Insulation and Ceiling, Learning from our Struggles - Salvaged Mobile Home Rebuild

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[@kathydegroat2786]

Your honesty in acknowledging your mistakes and struggles with mobile home rebuild and your humility in asking for ideas and not claiming to know it all is refreshing. Have a nice day!

[@VeilZuTun]

I love the way you explain why you might be using product X over product Y or Z. I find it frustrating sometimes that people leave comments that show they've missed that part of the video somehow, and they get stroppy because they think things should be a certain way only. Thinking outside of the box can create some very useful solutions to practical problems. ❤

[@tedbryer2512]

Why doesn't that old guy at the back help you? Ha ha ha ! Just like my brother in law - just another talking head!! That is a tough job- working over your head. Great idea with the drywall tape. Always learning new stuff from you guys!!

[@waytoson]

Ya, that old guy is such a watcher😂😂😂😂

[@RRCRDA777-55]

[@CelestialHope111]

😂 lol too funny 😅

[@cheryld4484]

Thank you Eevee and Doug for sharing another great video. I like your new channel as well.

[@galady8632]

I certainly appreciate Eevee and Doug's ongoing quest for knowledge. They never cease doing research and learning about new techniques to accomplish their goals. Being open minded about new techniques is the sign of a person that's receptive to personal growth. Much respect! And always such attention to detail! Wonderful role models for Belle and Maverick - and for viewers that are receptive to personal growth.

[@jamesjdecarlo9842]

Hi Douglas and Eevee - Love Eevee’s new name and the new channel! Absolutely fantastic idea to share more about you and your DIYferrent family! Good luck and take care!

[@kristinfrancis]

Hi!! Never been a first to view on any video! 😊 Enjoying watching the process! Have a good day!

[@kathygirlygirl4109]

Doug & Eevee, that is such hard work and you both are doing such a good job getting the work done. You are so close to a finished ceiling, then the rooms can start coming together!

[@tamarasands7454]

Who’s evee

[@reginaashley1582]

I love the way your minds work. That solution was so clever!! Ceiling looks great.

[@marafarnham595]

I like the look of the ceiling, looks great! Great job! Thank you Doug and Eevee 😊❤🤗 much love everyone.

[@missykowalewski]

Two kinds of people…. The ones who see a problem as a challenge and persevere. And those who decide the problem is too hard and let someone else figure it out. U two always rise to the challenge and kick its butt and I always learn something. I’m never disappointed.

[@jeanniealford4234]

Genius!!!!!!! You and Eevee make a great team.

[@suemarlette1857]

The mesh drywall tape was an EXCELLENT hack! Love y’all.

[@bluerazor7049]

The house is slowly, but surely coming to life! The installation of the ceiling really changed the look of the place, I'm sure it'll look even better once the rest of the ceiling and walls are installed.

[@Hollybank5]

Wow - talk about having to think about everything 🤔 ! I like your solution to keeping the insulation batten up 👍 Eevee - loving the bangs , cool glasses and the new name ❤. You seem more confident somehow… like you’ve found a part of yourself that makes you feel happier ! I’m gonna say it : a rose 🌹 by any other name still smells as sweet !!! 😘❤️😘

[@willaputney3947]

I LIKE WATCHING HOW WELL YOU TWO WORK TOGETHER, ACCOMPLISHING SO MUCH. GREAT JOB

[@blainehouser4354]

Another Great Video!

[@anitahendershot3754]

The word for today-INOVATION. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. Good job. Love the top Ashley, colors enhance you.

[@kathybasham1225]

Eevee is the best helper and she always has your back!

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

Great idea to hold up insulation Mr Doug!! Looking great Mr Doug & Ms Ashley!!

[@metalmyke1]

She changed her name

[@hannakinn]

I missed the name change, reading comments I was like why is everyone calling Ashley Eevee? What the heck. Lol

[@cheyennemockobee6854]

@@hannakinn explanation is on their other channel❤

[@hannakinn]

@@cheyennemockobee6854 I found it subscribed, watched all of the videos there. I'm all caught up and in the loop. Thank you guys!

[@brendariddle2349]

Wow! I know that was a hard job, but you guys made it look almost easy. I knew you all would come up with an easier solution to hold the insulation. But it was still hard. The house is looking so good! I get so excited watching you all work together. I know we don’t see all that you do, but I know you make everything work out. I know this house will be beautiful when you are done. Thank you for taking me along on your journey. Until next time❤.

[@janarixalam5205]

Eevee I love your look at the end of this video! You look fantastic! Thank you for the video! Your progress is going well! ❤❤❤

[@debbiputman3482]

Good idea with the tape, but here is another cheaper solution: use 8’ dowel rods in the open fretwork of your trusses to hold the insulation in place. Once you attach the ceiling you can just slide the dowels to the next section

[@colleenfrancis5899]

Yankee ingenuity with that tape! Especially having it hanging and ready to staple!

[@CelestialHope111]

Good morning Doug & Eevee ❤ & Kids Great work guys, have a great day. 🎉

[@silvi9094]

Hello Doug and Eve, creative solutions are always fun to watch. Your videos are motivating to me, to make changes in my rental apartment.

[@jesusisGod1434]

Hi Eevee and Doug! This is the earliest I think I’ve ever caught a video drop!!❤

[@patriciasiefert7140]

You’re like Macgyver, always adapting! I enjoy your content! Thanks Doug and Eevee!

[@carolyncarlson3825]

I'm really surprised how great the ceiling looks. Your R faster is going to be more than enough. Great job Doug an Evee 😊.....hugs

[@TCMedicare101]

What a great, novel and economical way to hold that insulation in place! Love your ingenuity!

[@kimglass8371]

Love that ceiling choice!! I giggled hearing Doug say Eevee! Still getting used to that....but I'll get there 😉😗

[@goingslightlymad7172]

Good morning. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Things are coming along. Love the other channel too!😍

[@hannakinn]

Other channel? Oh man I am really out of the loop. Other channel, name change. I've been too busy in real life!

[@goingslightlymad7172]

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[@HappyPaintr]

I think the tape is a great idea for your situation. I like the texture of the OSB. That's going to look great!

[@adorabledeplorable3885]

It looks so good, Doug and Eevee. Y'all always do great work

[@carlenekalebaugh864]

Great idea with tape! Please wear safety glasses Doug ,

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

As usual, Eevee goes with some solid fashion choices.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

What a super solution! And it adds no extra weight!

[@anitamiller5913]

Love the multiple rows of tape .. seems like a great idea. The Eevee vs Ashley will take time to get used to.

[@sandraanddelgray3180]

Worked well with the tape, ceilings are always harder to do, tough on the arms and neck. You both did well.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Great looking job Eevee and Doug, you always do awesome work on your projects 🎉❤

[@irishheart4768]

Looking great, Doug & Evee. God bless stay safe n well Family.

[@dhanakhei9911]

Doug,, you and Eevee are the best teammates ❤️ workmates ❤EVER! 😊❤

[@lindapeterson7166]

Good Morning Doug Ashley Belle & Maverick,you have come so far on this M/H.So enjoy watching the progress!❤️

[@maryvanulzen3414]

With all the white and clean surfaces I can envision a great looking finished home.

[@Ventura0404]

That is going to be a very clean old trailer. Better than a new one way better.

[@Ladybug-1954]

Eevee looks so happy and confident since the name change! 💗

[@melanieeaton3344]

Eevee, you look adorable in the skirt and t-shirt. See you guys next time on your channels.

[@Ventura0404]

Y’all are some smart cookies. Looking good A+

[@terryyounts8220]

About 15 years ago I redid a 1976 mobile home and I loved it. You can rehad them to your liking and style. I still to this day miss that home. I think it makes you appreciate it more cause you do the work yourself. I think You and your family will love and appreciate your hard work. Much love from Kentucky.

[@paulaboynton8299]

You two continue to inspire me, and so many others. Ashley…..Eevee….I think you are brave. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’m still watching. 😊

[@audreykavanaugh8589]

Once again, you two have figured it out and made the job easier. By the way, Eevee, your name suits you!

[@gregs8706]

Way to go Doug on keeping your promise of trying to ensure calling your wife by her preferred name

[@amygipple827]

Just putting the ceiling up has made such a big difference in this home and I really like the wood grain look. Great job!

[@georgep2428]

Great idea for holding the insulation. I will add that to my bag of tricks

[@labbrockington7854]

The mobile home is really coming along, Ashely your shirt is really pretty. God bless you guys🦋🍓🤗

[@heartslessons6243]

Doug , I think you should take a your scrap wood and build you a pair of platform shoe risers. Just put straps on the wood. Just make sure you make then wider than your shoes. Well worth saving your arms, neck, shoulders, and back. It sounds nuts, but you will be happy you made them. ❤

[@cherylbooth5649]

Hi Doug @ Evee you are both always hard at work and great team effort 😊🇦🇺 from Australia ❤

[@terrysigler330]

Looks good!

[@Treva2000]

That's gonna be a better quality than a new mobile home.

[@denisebennett3144]

Great work. Great solution for the falling insulation. Looks fantastic.

[@lizserrano5754]

I love how the trailer is coming along. Your hard work shows.

[@tamora.monique]

Thanks for the screw explanation. I'm always learning from you.❤

[@pinkmosquito22]

Honestly, the mesh tape is genius! That, along with some duct tape to hold it the rafters, might work perfectly!! Still getting used to "Eevee" since it's been so many years now lol (Doug, I feel your struggle), but I'm forcing myself to remember!! 😉

[@paulgeluso5793]

I like the ceiling panels. Such an creative idea.

[@barbscarrow7300]

The place is looking good and we all make mistakes Doug and hubby said great call on the hole saw, remember one steep at a time ❤️🇨🇦

[@canuckyank82]

Really enjoyed this video. It was filmed so well. I have yet to find a perfect solution for ceiling holes. If you are in theconcrete condos in South Florida like me, you actually have to build false ceilings if you want lighting in the right spots. Of course with contractors and permits. I loved the tape idea. I suppose rolls of metallic duct tape would work too. I really live the color of that osb. This is the second mobile home rehab I have watched with wooden ceilings. The other one used Luan and the look is so much more refined than sheetrock.

[@vickiehemb2691]

You guys are finally starting to get fast I'm seeing a lot of progress looking good

[@pinkmosquito22]

Slow and steady wins the race. They're not doing this turn a quick profit, so a steady pace is just fine. Meticulous, actually, and I'm here for it! 😁😊

[@jimdelong949]

I like how the ceiling is turning out. It really changes the look and feel. I also like how you come up with a solution when a problem presents itself. It may not be the conventional method. But it works for you. Anxious as I'm sure you are to see the ceiling completed.

[@katieallen3927]

The solution for holding the insulation in place was what I was thinking would work. Looks like you made good progress with minimal frustration.

[@janemj3467]

Good morning ☀️ y’all are doing awesome on the ole mobile home, problem-solving and hard work

[@annasbanna]

Hi Doug and Eevee. Found your new channel. Bravo to you both.

[@hannakinn]

New channel????

[@cathymorrison22]

That was a really clever idea to use the drywall tape. And the fact that you didn't cut it every time you put up the insulation.

[@colleenscottcarmello5103]

*** THIS Is my Favorite part!! when all the months of bare bones and the ceiling goes up.. What a remarkable difference. Glad you figured out that darn insulation.. =D

[@terrypierce693]

Love the wood grain on the ceiling

[@debralaforest9274]

I love your outside the box solutions for problems. Doug and Eevee, you are Renaissance type thinkers.

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

The space is looking fantastic!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🌻🎶🏡🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Marilyn100w]

Glad you found a solution. It must have been so frustrating for you.

[@hollyhasegawa4240]

Oh gosh this is looking so great, also so happy that this insulation is not really itchy when you push it up there. I also noticed a tiny strip down the middle of the ceiling that the boards are not tight up agains those and I thinking you're going to get a wood strip to place down the middle of that which will look really pretty. Also Ashley you were a great helper pushing up that insulation and holing it as Doug stapled that tape up there. Thanks for sharing another wonderful video that was a lot of fun to watch. I hope that you all have a beautiful and blessed rest of your day, have some great rest, sending love and hugs, bye!! 😂🥰🤗👏👍👍💜💜💜

[@jetskimark2]

You look good in that cute skirt Eevee . Smart approach to DIYing as Always guys!

[@jacquicoder7160]

The ceiling is looking good, the process did look so much easier with the tape to hold up the insulation. This rebuild is coming together very nicely. Eevee, I really like your top, it looks great on you.

[@rolandbordelon4556]

Great idea Doug, I ve been in that situation before and never taught about using that tape,lol

[@jeremyroberts7592]

I have headed several mobiles over the years as investment property's, I was laughed at back then as mobile homes are in such a way that demands a lot of time and dedication compared to the typical stick house with little equity in them when finished. Yet, I had to start where I could with my portfolio. Yet recently, I have been impressed in that the mobiles have a much higher resale value then previously. Not to mention the rent money I have gotten from them. This rehab is worth your while, as by the time it's finished, will have value if you ever need to resale!

[@barnowl6807]

I really like my roto tool. It makes short work of those drywall jobs, especially when they require something other than round holes. It can also be used ( with the proper bit ) to cut odd shape and depth in wood. I found out one thing the hard way: I was cutting a hole for a junction box in the garage drywall when I hit some conduit. The bit broke and flew directly to my eye with a LOT of force. Fortunately, I was wearing eye protection which I had to change (along with my underwear) because the broken bit was protruding on the eye side of the plastic lens. Don't be a bad example to your audience. WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

[@ca6177]

Nice teamwork again! Sacrificing for Eevee, admirable! Take care!

[@AnotherDayDIY]

Good morning Doug, Eevee, Belle and Mav! Looking good. Inspiring to see all the things you get up to. 🍀🌞🌷

[@Jo.H.]

Hi Eevee & Doug, almost done. Working above your head is hard work. Looking good

[@helenmchugh4632]

Love Eevee’s name

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

You guys always come up with an amazing solution! Thank you for sharing! Keep up the great work!

[@sherrybacon8041]

Love the music when your putting up the insulation!! Great job I gotta say!!!

[@cdh2328]

The fibreglass tape was a good idea! Looking good folks.

[@markodonoghue2049]

What I would recommend is the banding that you would put around packaging. It’s plastic and strong. You can buy rolls of it. I have used it myself in situations like yours. Easy to put staples or nails into it.

[@bearmotel]

Sorry to laugh, but 18:15 "I'm cutting thru the metal. It's such a strong blade. I broke the blade." Glad to know this stuff happens to others, too.

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

Coming out good. Looking nice and bright in there.

[@Blessings.429]

Arrrr talk about a solution, smart going Eevee and Doug. I doubt I would have come up with this but RESPECT to you both.❤❤❤❤❤

[@deboralintner6223]

Good morning! 🐩🌻🌴

[@walterlang151]

Great idea for using the tape to hold the insulation! You're making lots of progress!!

[@michellebeebelewisfrith1544]

It's ok. Live and let learn I say. Have a wonderful day 💖

[@kellysmith948]

I love Ashely’s shirt!!! It’s cute

[@zephyr4049]

It's very satisfying to watch all those panels go up. Great job guys! :)

[@sandrarhea2328]

The ceiling looks really good. I’m sure it feels good to see the progress you’re making.