Getting My Water Pipes Ready For Winter (Story 7)

[@christinehowell]

I'm amazed at how you managed to create something so cute and so functional from so much reclaimed material. I have been living in a static caravan while my house was being built and in my first year the water pipe froze and I had to move out. So before the next winter I did the same pipe insulation process you did. It took ages and wasn't easy, especially as I had to crawl right under the caravan and do the layers of wrapping with no head room. I couldn't find anyone to do the job for me so had to grit my teeth and just do it. I was 74 and really scared but I did it. Watching you brought back poignant memories and lots of sympathy. You've ended up with a great pump house. Really well done!

[@joeb4142]

Wow kudos to you! You’re my new inspiration 😊

[@robynbodajla6310]

I’m so impressed with how calm you seem to be taking on these challenges. Keep up the great work!!!

[@urbaneriksson1553]

I've just started watching your story from the beginning and I'm already a fan. I wish I could have given you a helping hand with the heavy sections. I will carry on watching and follow your progress. You have a very cute cottage, All the best. / Michael, north Sweden.

[@martylovejoy]

I just LOVE how you re-use materials !!! Isn't this how we should all be living??!! Slower, less waste, more nature.

[@marlystilley9046]

I hope the guy that advised you on what had to be with the waterpump shed came back and saw your wonderful work.

[@lynetteyoung9777]

You built such a solid, sturdy pump house from both new and salvaged wood. Congratulations on doing so much, making it look good, and installing a heater to save the pump. I am so proud of you! I'm just grinning with joy for you. I would be so proud of myself if I had accomplished this work.

[@dawnford5919]

Outstanding job! I'm loving this journey with you. I can't wait to see what you do next.

[@b4himibow209]

Love what you are doing. I'm over 60 and I can barely read your words on the screen, perhaps a bigger font and a brighter color would work. Regardless I can't wait to see your next video. Keep up the great work you are doing, you should be very proud of yourself.

[@wildrosie]

I will have a look at the text! When I edit it's on a tiny screen so I never really know how big it ends up being.. but I'll try and make it more readable :) And thanks for following along!

[@b4himibow209]

@@wildrosie The font and color at the very end of the video would work well.

[@seriouslyjoking2]

You can, also, enlarge your screen.

[@joeb4142]

Or pause, rewind and freeze the video.

[@Lovepeace84]

Damn right 💯👍❤️

[@sugarbomb26]

Hi rosie, I am already obsessed with your journey! Please could you share what you studied? Have you done any woodworking before, did you study architecture? Just trying to figure out what gives you the confidence to do what you are doing. How do you know what to do? You are bloody inspiring!!

[@wildrosie]

So many good questions! I'm going to make a video in which I'm going to get into some of these things... which would explain my situation better. I've added your questions to the list because they would be really good to answer! :) I hope that's okay!

[@michellelesko2674]

Isn’t she just so amazing! Looking forward to the video ...inspired to try new things 💪🏻

[@sugarbomb26]

@@wildrosie So happy to hear this Rosie- how exciting! Right now, I see you as a woman with mysterious 'superpowers'. I'm looking forward to hearing how you got these 'superpowers', so I can understand you better and how you got to this stage. Please enlighten us:)

[@grueneauen]

@@sugarbomb26 😅 Me too!

[@wildrosie]

@@sugarbomb26 Haha i like the mysterious superpower thing as well! ;)

[@QuietestKris]

i love the black transitions with simple white text. So simple and elegant. What a wonderful channel. Tysm for sharing.

[@Lovepeace84]

Wow, thats a good insulation,

[@speteydog2260]

Great rebuild ... It looks much more sturdy and insulated than it was before. Very creative ...

[@Pokerwhizz]

You are doing a great job. Be proud of what you have done and take it a project at a time, step by step. Nice work and keep up your spirits, it's an adventure, also don't forget to enjoy the day to day moments. Remember the journey itself is important to take in. Love & Light

[@wildrosie]

Thank you! I completely agree. Trying to enjoy all the moments :) Good and bad. It's all good, in the end.

[@RN-md2sj]

Well done to pull everything together to make your water pump house. Your commitment to getting the job done is awesome.

[@barbararoman2945]

You are an inspiration. The work-woman-ship is amazing. Best pump house EVER!! Cannot wait for your next installment.

[@SFlaidlaw101]

Ahhhhhh you are living in a absolute dream home! 💕💕💕 plus its amazing how you are fixing EVERYTHING and taking us along the journey!

[@wildrosie]

Thank youuu

[@peterhicks3516]

I did think "That is going to be hard to move" when i saw you building the pump house walls inside, and I see that you learnt your lesson for subsequent walls.

[@jainthorne4136]

I wondered about that, too.

[@robertbusby1380]

Nicely Done

[@consideredwhisper]

It’s really impressive what you have built there, Rosie. Enjoying your videos so much and looking forward to the next one.

[@dhgifts]

Looks Great.

[@alexs.226]

It is great to see that you are able to do anything by just deviding the work into little pieces and doing it step by step.

[@tracyosborne854]

A sturdy outdoors shed with new iron roof under snow, stainless steel fittings winking in the cold light. Wow, so cool.

[@deborahjael1]

Your amazing young lady.

[@esbi6901]

Great job!

[@JillOsgerby]

It’s a triumph .. you must be super chuffed!

[@thelongwayround5957]

Great digging by your mum👌, so satisfying watching you complete your jobs , another great vlog 😘👍

[@joeb4142]

I consider this your first big accomplishment at your new property. Yes I know actually finding the property, paying for it, doing the demolition and digging the trench / making the water pipes safe for winter were significant but this is special. It looks so solid and well built. The outside is actually beautiful and, by the way, it’s well insulated. Maybe I’m just a visual person lol. I know this happened a couple of years ago but there’s nothing wrong with looking back and reliving past glories. I can tell you were justifiably proud of your accomplishment. You deserve it! 😊 p.s. The asymmetry gives it character! Geometric perfection is boring unless you’re Euclid.

[@anndoig2459]

A place of one's own. Well done

[@amyjeaniesome]

Well that's the cutest pump house I've ever seen, and even better because it's upcycled! Love it!

[@heidikuijer3612]

My husband and I spent our first year of married life in Sweden because of his work. We are watching these videos together and look forward to each new one. I so admire what you have taken on. Your fighting spirit to get things done is going to get you through. I so believe in how much a single person can achieve! Take time each day to stop and look around at the amazingly beautiful place you are gifted in life to live in! We look forward to seeing more. A wave from The Netherlands

[@wildrosie]

Thanks so much Heidi!

[@allpicturenosound]

You should be very proud of yourselves. Massive achievement doing all that yourselves! Girl power at its finest!!

[@wildrosie]

Yes! Girl Power!! :)

[@elainechristensen81]

BRAVO! You are such a genius with the improvising you have accomplished! Love watching you transform the property. Keep up the great work.

[@nisar8009]

That water pump house is fantastic! Great job! Super impressive!

[@janetissabelle]

Wow,it so cute and well made and well thought out,I love it,your place is so pretty.

[@Thatsinteresting363]

Love it! And what makes it even better is the fact you built it out of whatever was available!

[@deeoh3708]

Can see where you get your fitness level and desire for hardwork... from your Mum! Great work Mum.... and Rosie of course!

[@michaelnoakes8566]

It is so wonderful seeing you realize your dream. With each obstacle overcome is that feeling of growth and accomplishment that nobody can take away; it will last forever. Well done, Miss Rosie, well done.

[@johnswick4593]

I'm really surprised how much Sweden looks like where I live in the United States. Washington State has very similar wild plants. You and your Mum did an excellent job on the water line, by the way. I'm really looking forward to seeing your little place completed Roseann.

[@outdoorhannah]

Washington State is on my top list! Ever since I've seen Isabel Paige's videos. So wonderful up there!

[@johnswick4593]

@@outdoorhannah Most parts of Washington are beautiful, however, Seattle and other big cities have become cesspools.

[@wildrosie]

That's interesting to hear! Washington is gorgeous :)

[@johnswick4593]

@@outdoorhannah When you make it here, check out the Olympic National Rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula. Lake Ozette would be worth your time as well.

[@kmwrites7456]

@@johnswick4593 unfortunately true about the cities. Portland, OR here.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Cheers to your Mother for her noble work trenching for the water pipe. The shed looks great.

[@Marie-yx5ie]

Well done Rosie, you have done a fantastic job, it's looks great and so well insulated. Great work with your Mum too, digging that trench wow, I am impressed. Would you think of putting a barrel at the back of shed to collect rain water for your vegetable garden? You can put a connector from one barrel to the next, you would be surprised how much rain water that small room would collect. Just a thought. Looking for to seeing the next video 👍😉🇮🇪🍀

[@wildrosie]

That's a cute idea! I would like some barrels at the main house as well actually :)

[@donnam4612]

I live in NL, Canada.... i have two barrels set up behind my shed for the same purpose.

[@annettemosell6947]

Great video

[@johngrober6244]

Well you don great ,whit this 👍👍don,t leave the doors open 😀your mom and dad did also very well 👍👍your getting a great place to live on 💪💪👍👍❤️

[@othmarzimmermann5924]

Hi Rosie, I admire your skill! This house is bound to become a real gem, I´m sure. God fortsättning!

[@wildrosie]

I hope so and thank you!

[@Kay-mj9fm]

This is pure ASMR!!! Thank you so much. Excellent, artful, relaxing and inspiring video.

[@ncubesays]

The binge I'm having is making my Sunday morning!!! Loving this series!!!

[@Kristen242008]

I love your new water house Rosie! You did a great job with that! I can't wait to see more!

[@eagle1de227]

Let's say... If you renovate your house like this water pump shed it'll be a jewel ! You made it mostly from scrap and it looks brand new and gorgeous! And don't care about the asymmetry of the doors. Thats the authentic look and personal touch. And what amazes me most is your working style. It's not professional but it's calm and satisfying. Thank you for sharing and have fun going on. I'm looking forward to it !

[@orgmngrose]

Beautiful little pump house. So fun to watch your journey.

[@maryannknox7158]

Totally Amazing

[@daledulson8645]

You have done a great job on that Rosie, well-done babe

[@julijopeterson7096]

It’s adorable! The patchwork water pump house. It works.

[@lfuentes4098]

You are such a hard worker. And you built a very sturdy little shed for the pump. I was wondering why you clad the inside but it does make it nice and tidy and adds some extra strength and protection from the elements. A suggestion for next time you do this type of asphalt roofing it might be best to start horizontally from the bottom up. This way if any water does get in it goes down over the seam onto the next sheet until it drops off the roof.

[@diecottis4058]

🇸🇪 thanks for sharing your Story with us 😍

[@suzyking9973]

Wow, how good is that boiler house. So clever the way you put things together. Brilliant job

[@hguldmann]

Good work. continue🪓🪚🔨🪛❤

[@madsjohansen3552]

If you want to, you can isolate the front holes in the trapeze roof (as seen at 35:24) to stop water getting under the roof with special foam that fits in perfectly or get spray foam / expanding foam and fill the voids that way.

[@wildrosie]

I was wondering how to deal with that! Good to get your input, thanks :)

[@karenzaller9659]

hi Rosie, I can't tell you how impressed I am with your abilities! Not necessarily the physical aspects but rather your inner fortitude. My goodness I can't believe you did all that you did. Way to go Girl!!!

[@Dominique03]

Can you please write your captions bigger and make the font dark. I can barely read them. Great job you’re doing on the house.

[@monicamilani3371]

Very good job - ciao from Italy

[@magical.tinkerbell]

I loved the part where you added music to the video even though you were working it’s far more comfortable and comforting to have music in these videos they make it 10 times more enjoyable and calming 🤍🤍🤍

[@xRemRooodx]

Rosie, seeing you with that heavy wall for the water pump makes me want to be there to help you. But at the same time I feel happy that you manage to do it by your self. You're a strong person who can do alot on your own and I think you feel really proud doing these renovations on your own. I live in Sweden and would gladly help you. Keep up the hard work and be safe.

[@remco1645]

Simply lovely! In my opinion those little imperfections make it perfect. Oh, and how you measure, draw and then do is so nice to see. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@wildrosie]

Thanks! I've grown to quite like this weird little shed with the odd exterior panels :)

[@Jamkins56]

Really impressed and proud of you. You’re the perfect combination of resourcefulness, exactitude and patience. I do look forward to seeing your next installment. Stay warm, eat well and enjoy the process. We certainly are.

[@bossecarlberg]

Very good now you have water on the vinter.

[@Susan.I]

Rosie, with all you have done to prevent freezing of your pipes I certainly hope they never freeze!!!

[@jeskg720]

Its necessary in northern Sweden.

[@wildrosie]

I hope so too!! But it seems to be working just fine so I'm very happy!

[@LadyMorgaine100]

Respect ♥ You are doing it all very well. Many dear greetings Morgaine

[@bowlchamps37]

As a woodworker myself, I have to say the water pump house looks amazing.

[@tammydee9700]

Bless your heart! You worked so hard, but you can say you built it with your own hands. It's a great feeling at the end of it all. 😌

[@dianakamalamars8397]

It is very cute and the piecemeal aspect adds to its cuteness and gives it a certain charm. Well done.

[@sueanngardiner6161]

You are amazing! I love how you're doing this yourself which in turn gives us confidence to do the same.

[@wildrosie]

Yess you can do it too!

[@Dustinlove102]

I like that you add text to your videos to add your thoughts and I love to watch the wood pieces cut to fit like puzzle pieces 💚

[@rickgreen9936]

As I have said before, you are a competent craft person. I have seen people with far more experience not do as well. Don't fret about how long it takes, speed will develop with each task, you are doing extremely well. Hope you are staying comfortable during the cold months.

[@soupedujour]

Your determination, perseverance is admirable. Your ingenuity to set yourself as you wish, your continuous efforts and working ethics are only to be congratulated. Most admirable is your independence and your adaptive ability to get things done properly and systematically efficient for your needs. I know how all your efforts in the end will pay off and contribute in the enjoyment of your selected paradise. Everything you are doing now is a great investment for the comfort of future time. Be well dear young lady.

[@heatherharget6554]

Rosie, I just found you! Im binge watching from USA. Im so impressed with how you are doing all of this! IDK that I am smart enough to figure out how to build things that wouldnt collapse on me!

[@gottelandet]

A little tip, if you are going to insulate your house there are much more modern and echofriendly materials now. These materials breathe more. There are lot to learn from different Byggnadsvårds shops. So clever you are at carpenting, something I would have loved to learn. Love seeing your progres.

[@wildrosie]

I so agree. When I first moved I wanted everything to be very eco friendly but to be honest I've been a little overwhelmed with all the research and also availability...! I purchased rock wool but I'm not sure how much better it is, and I've got some rigid foam boards... But this shed is mostly made with glass fibre that I found left in the attic.... :)

[@RosaLopez-zw2ff]

There is no way I could of done a job like this myself. I must say you did a great job!

[@dianegranger6864]

You are going to end up with a beautiful little home. I bet your mum is chuffed at her daughter's accomplishments.

[@billiekennedy131]

That pump house is amazing. Congratulations.

[@maryhelen1011]

Rosie you send these vlogs to the plumber who I think didn't think you would make this! Lol! Excellent job, well done! Sending lots of love and hugs and hope and peace 💕 ✌ ❤

[@auerhahn5377]

Its nice to see this video, because i have to do the same job this summer.

[@hannaile]

Don’t worry about the asymmetry, take pride in your ability to reuse old things and make do. It’s a true skill!

[@john3Lee]

What lovely parents you have...🙂

[@kathyw7143]

I like the pump house. It looks really pretty on your property. Don't change a thing, I love it.

[@Elinkettu]

I love so so much that you keep the wood you find and that you reuse as much as you can! It will give everything you built so much character! I'm in love with your journey, can't wait to see what's coming next! Great job on that little house, it's too cute! xx

[@MsYingyang2]

So happy to see your video today. I have been looking forward to this all day. Please share with us your background in regards to drawing your plans. It was a professional looking job. I am very impressed.

[@wildrosie]

Thank you! I will absolutely share more on my background in an upcoming video :)

[@ytpat]

Love following your journey! Looking forward to seeing your next video :)

[@sylwiap361]

You did such a great job! I can't imagine how satisfying it must be to build something. Can't wait for the next video, take care!

[@handygotten54]

You`ve got the skills ! Impressed by Your improvisation skills !

[@natwilkinson2410]

Well done!! I love seeing you do your projects. You did an amazing job - from a fellow DIY lover 🥰

[@helenahungarian1863]

One word: my appreciation!

[@carolritter64]

Thank God for mom❤

[@velocitygirl8551]

Your mom must be so proud of you Rosie 🍓

[@GroovyMooseCabininAlaska]

You could make a large twig reef with berries etc. for the side of the pump house where you had to splice it back together! I think you did a great job!!! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the interior!!! M

[@wildrosie]

I love that idea!

[@missindependent1973]

Wow Rosie,..here I am, needing my Dad’s help just to put up curtain rods & shelves 🤣 I’m super impressed and inspired!

[@belindawalker3120]

I have no words Rosie...Respect!

[@denaredford6701]

Very good building .👍🏻

[@moonhunter9993]

well done. You worked hard. Difficult when you are also working to earn a living.

[@MrGaryparker]

Don't forget your physics. A cart with wheels, ropes and pulleys, or long poles as levers go a really long way when you are working alone

[@wildrosie]

That's it!!! I was going downhill as well.... Next time :)

[@HearGear]

To tell you the truth... this is absolutely fantastic, very great job you've done so far... excellent.. :D

[@The58stupot]

Excellent job Rosie. I have to say your dear Mother did an incredible job digging that trench by hand like that.

[@wildrosie]

She absolutely did!! :)