Skirting our camper for WINTER!

[@carolwilliams8971]

You know you could put a door in your skirting, like people do with their mobile homes, so you can still utilize under the trailer for storage.

[@Sandy-zy2rk]

Yeah, build a trap door!

[@christenastachowski2880]

Good idea. Don't be surprised to see yellow on your styrofoam skirting. 🐕🐕

[@brendadietz7263]

I was thinking the same thing. Trap door for storage

[@petgranny194]

Number your skirting pieces so that after you remove them in the spring, they can be stored and re-installed next winter.

[@SKJones-ik4yu]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Your skirting will help to keep you warmer on the terribly cold days ahead. To me that makes your skirting a work of art. So happy to see the teamwork between you two. It helps make the work load lighter. Blessings and best wishes.

[@sabrinadrabing595]

Great job! Love y’all!❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@genewileyopa]

Looks like a bang up job guys. That will help a bunch keeping pipes from freezing. You two work good together talking the whole time to keep it going. Thanks for sharing.

[@nifflofair6685]

Don't you do what we do in Scotland and Lag your pipes when. You know the temperature is going to drop? You can use polyethylene foam, cheap as chips in the DIY stores.

[@fancylady4386]

You should make a lean two shed with doors for all of your tools out of pallets. Just a suggestion, luv your channel 💙💜

[@sandranewsome7436]

I was going to say you need a storage shed of some sort for sure

[@maryb.7065]

Shannon works so much better than I would with Kyle! I would have dropped everything and stomped off before the first piece was taped on!😅

[@KSDossAcres]

😂

[@dw1920]

Me to lol

[@richardbedard9253]

Don't forget to insulate your propane tanks. You will use more the colder they get. Battery will expire more quickly the colder it gets too. Good luck, keep warm!

[@kellyhighland7112]

Yeah definitely wrap your pipes or take a pool noodle to wrap around them

[@coolwatyr]

For two people who work very differently ~ you work together well. I do love your videos. Thanks for sharing your journey & adventures. Blessings & warm days to you ❤

[@ladylight8001]

Love it !! Great job !! Supervisors ..Nola and Hercules !! Awesome !! Stay warm !! Till the next one !!!🇱🇷👍💞💛🐕🐕💜💜🐐🐐💙💙🐾🐾💛💛🐐🐐💚💚💚💞💞👍👍🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@maryhollins5876]

I'm glad you're finally skirting the camper because I really want y'all to enjoy the winter nice and toasted out at Shady Acres

[@charlessabinjr7661]

My thoughts on the skirt is that not perfectly perfect, but when I look at the result it looks sufficiently perfect to be perfectly sufficient for the desired result.

[@KSDossAcres]

😂 love that, it's perfect! 😉 Thank you!

[@elvaterry9009]

Good work and most likely just in time

[@karenchalberg6977]

As always…another awesome video! It’s so interesting to see how differently you think but are able to come to highly workable solutions, while being very respectful of one another. I really admire your loving relationship and communication skills, which includes a lot of humor…you make a great team❣️Love and blessings to the entire Doss Family and Fur and Feather babies ✝️🙏✝️

[@KSDossAcres]

🥰❤️

[@masunshine2970]

Glad you kids will be warm for winter. Who cares what it looks like at least you'll be warm. It actually doesn't look so bad. Wow the door for the tanks looks really good. Kyle do not paint it. If it screws it up then you have to buy all new material and redo the entire things. Sometimes leaving well enough alone is the best.

[@judelarson846]

If it goes below freezing in your area -you might want to use heat tape to wrap the pipes and then wrap insulation over top of the tape which is wound around the pipes.

[@kathymcgathy4579]

Having lived in a trailer for a few years when we skirted we left one end so it could hinge open for storage and we put heat lamps underneath near plumbing that we could plug in during hard freezes. Worked for years. Love ❤️

[@myrtlemorris1288]

Y’all are some nice and sweet kids great job on your homestead

[@Jsshifan]

Might want to get some heat tape for your pipes so they don't freeze.

[@jaybeckett1271]

Skirting looks good! Good job Kyle And Shannon!

[@melissajeannefoster9381]

Well you know what they say “a man and his dog” 😉👍🏼 love it Hercules is very loved and will do an amazing job protecting Shaddy Acres👍🏼💜💜💜great job on the camper 👍🏼🤗

[@kathyramirez5512]

84 here in Texas tomorrow Kyle and Shanon, but then we have a cold front coming in for a couple of days. God bless you both and the two real rulers of the roost. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ and blessings to all the veterans and thank you for your service. Freedom isn't free. 🙏❤️🇺🇸 Great job You two as always. ❤️🥰 still love my Cowboys Kyle.

[@KSDossAcres]

Enjoy the weather while it lasts! 😉 You are right, freedom isn't free and we are very thankful for those who have/are serving. 🇺🇸 I think Dak just needs to stay on the bench 😉

[@kathyramirez5512]

@K&S Get Out I love you but it was CD Lamb both interceptions. And WHO in the world didn't want the field goal. McCarthy!!! Sorry but I'm still sick about it. Thanks for letting me vent!!🥰😊😥😭🏈😁😁 Been a Cowboy fan longer than you've been around guys so sorry, I get a little passionate ....yeah...let's go with that. 🤣🤣🤣

[@retabates3799]

I wish more people would put that kind of board around their mobile home because if they use straw it invites mice and is a fire hazard, you guys did a great job!! God bless and take care of yourselves

[@janmilos5975]

Put a 100 watt old fashion bulb in the well house. Worked for mine.

[@terrilepine9065]

Glad you kids will be warm for winter.

[@scottfindley7284]

After 4 days at a new job you 2 were just the relief I needed. You guys are such a joy to watch with your jokes and bantering. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR SHARING.💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KSDossAcres]

🥰

[@joybartlett9784]

Although it took longer but you can live with it 😜. You guys did a very good job 👍

[@kayashmore4296]

Do you get snow that sticks around? I know that some homesteaders that live in campers while building have gotten the garage canopy protection units to house their equipment, tools storage concerns and have used a couple years so far very effectively.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

The skirting looks great Kyle & Shannon. Y'all did a superb job with all the little bumps and cut outs etc. to go around. Now you will be toasty all winter. Thanks for sharing a method for doing this to a camper. I am sure it will help some folks. Also, a much better way than hay bales that will allow mice and other critters to take up residence. Have a Blessed day. BTW Nalla and Herc look like they are really enjoying their new home. Herc's enthusiasm and playfulness will add years to Nalla's life.

[@gayle.hampson]

I just wish you two could understand how much I enjoy these videos.

[@KSDossAcres]

Thank you! ❤️🥰

[@crazgirl80]

If you are losing heat out your windows, You can get some those silver emergency blankets and cut to fit each window . Bitty Boo Homestead has them hanging on all her windows. To make sleeve for curtain rod just fold over top and duct tape so you will have pocket for rod.

[@stilllearning8360]

What a great idea!

[@anneparisi1828]

Main thing is warm and comfortable on the cold days. Looks good considering it is for functionality. Love Nola and Herc🐾💞🐾 and you guys to ❤

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. I got up snow on the ground this morning. May the Lord bless and protect you and Shanon and getting the RV ready for winter

[@kellyhighland7112]

Also some reflexive sheets to put in your windows it helps to keep the warmth in. Hi from North Dakota

[@gaylevincent2397]

Love the skirting, and Hercules is such a handsome fella, and I was laughing at him chasing Kyle on the 4 wheeler ❤️ 😀 ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 thank you for sharing have a wonderful evening ❤️ 😊

[@lornaherlache1950]

You can still place items under the trailer to keep them dry! Just make a door in the skirting! Simple! We did that with our motor home when we spent 5 months in Yuma during the winter months! Easy peasy, and so handy!

[@carlapierle8623]

Great job y'all! Your finished product looks great compared to some I've seen! You may want to also consider something over your roof. I don't want to sound like I'm harping, but we just had to spend a boatload of money repairing our six-year-old camper roof. And Shanon, I cracked up at you telling Kyle "not to look under here" when taping under the hitch. 🤣😂

[@mylittledirtranch7009]

While I will not say skirting is good. My experience has been you do not absolutely have to have it. I have lived in my camper for over 5 years in the mountains of NewMexico. Never have I skirted my camper. What I found more important than any thing was to get an rv rated heated water hose. I watch people here try the heat tape trick and then have so many problems with it. My water only freezes when it gets below 20. When it gets below that I turn on my facets to drip and all is good. Your 20 gallon tanks of propane will be the other problem. Get something larger. Maybe 100. That is what I use. They last about 2 weeks in my climate. That is why I have 2. One runs out and you have a few days to get the other refilled. With snow a foot deep or worse at times this has worked for me. Then some of the reflective material for the windows and you should be good. Anyway everyone has their own method. Good luck in your venture.

[@Bear-Ur2ez]

Kyle I have a friend that installed some Heat on Demand water heaters. In his bathrooms , kitchen and laundry room . And they are amazing . So I thought Shanon and you might want to check them out . Great job on the skirting . And Shanon did a great job under the trailer while dealing with Herc .

[@jillarbogast1449]

You 2 are the cutest couple you really seem HAPPY. you just don’t see real people like the both of you there are 2 exceptions GRANDPA ADLER & CHAD & RAE. LOL YOU ARE ALL GREAT. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌻🌻🦌🦌😊😊😊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@reginagibson1908]

I’m surprised Kyle didn’t choose to put the silver side out. Hercules and Nilla looked good playing together.

[@KSDossAcres]

The silver side needed to go facing in to help keep the heat contained under the camper 😉

[@louisesmith7551]

Hey if you tape an extra piece on the inside to keep that loose panel from going inside to far and then make a slot for a piece to catch on both panels to hold closed it will keep it from being ripped off during a windy day!!

[@joanlivingstone6590]

great job guys. stay warm. love your channel.

[@marshafields9960]

I see Hercules's Brown spots are really coming through perfectly he is a beautiful dog

[@Tony-zt3zy]

I hope you guys get a chance to read this please please be careful with carbon monoxide poisoning in your camper! Be smart about your heat and ventilation of it! Make sure you guys have a carbon monoxide detector at least two of them in there. Okay would you do that for me please so I can sleep at night knowing you guys are safe! God bless stay safe. Tony

[@KSDossAcres]

We have carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors. They came built in with the camper. 😉

[@susanoswalt1169]

Awesome job on insulation.maybe on one of the ends of a slide out you could do a little door like you did for grey water to store stuff under the camper.Hod Bless ❤️🙏

[@robinvarnadoe7434]

Looks great! As long as it keeps you toasty!

[@phyllislowry6265]

Hope you stay warm! It doesn't matter if your camper looks good, just that you are comfortable.

[@dapacathomeca8232]

It's looks great now, you will stay warmer.

[@gailtessitore409]

You both did a wonderful job and worked so well together.

[@kellystephens077]

WATER PIPES AND INSULATION TIPS: Let your faucets drip overnight and leave any cabinet doors that have water pipes open at night(and daytime also if below freezing outside). You might want to leave bathroom door open when super cold out. Parking your vehicless around the camper on the north side as a wind break may help. You might want to check your upper cabinets, closets, bench seats and under your bed for any way to Insulate those areas. Maybe use your clothes, extra blankets or bed clothes as a way to Insulate those areas a bit. Typically lined blackout curtains are heavy duty curtains(you may have to do your own modification to make them fit the camper windows. Lastly, Reflectix Insulation is a great option for making temporary, reusable, on/off windows and door coverings for night-time and alsi great for using on indoor water pipes (save them for summer too) Stay warm y'all!!!

[@aubieal0878]

I’d just buy a shed large enough for all your tools, 4wheeler, mower, etc. then you could make a workbench to go inside, plus shelving, racks for hanging garden tools, loppers, rakes, etc. 😁. Faster than building one.

[@melindabeard2283]

Awe you got me with them cold freezing faces in the title to cute guys lol 😆

[@judyrudd5089]

If a job is worth doing it's worth doing well. 💯 Stay warm.

[@helenlane6149]

Oh I just enjoy the banter and love between you two. I think Hercules is just a little pet. Take care and keep warm.

[@gailtessitore409]

Helen, I find the banter difficult. I love them both but I get nervous.

[@patshipp9195]

Great job you 2 and Herc too. LOL and prayers.💖💖👍👍🐶🐶🙏🙏

[@yvonnesumrow4195]

***🌺Quictent is the name of the company who makes those covers & yes that is how it's spelt. They do make other types of tents, I'm sure you could find something you could use. "Keeping it Dutch" I believe, is who I saw use that foam board your using. I don't remember if he liked it all that well. Anyway, they put products & pictures info in their description at the bottom of their video. (Eddy Family Farm) Good luck! God ✝️ bless 🙏🙏

[@Subeesueinaz]

I sure hope it works for you! I know a lot of full-timers who put hay bales under there first and then put the boards around it. Idk if it makes a difference because we don't have to worry about that in AZ. When will you be bringing the goats over? Now that your full time out there, you should bring them over and get a few more animals.

[@roadrunner17lee66]

Doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as you two are warm. That’s what matters. Herc coloring has gotten beautiful. stay comfort.

[@fuzzylop9164]

I am so glad that you got that done and you will be warm. Our tempatures here in PA are about the same as yours. I live on social security and just don't have any extra so I begin my 2nd winter with no heat as the furnace needs replaced. Hopefully it will be a mild one.

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Should do the trick guys. Stay warm & safe.🐨🦘🥰

[@elainedegoede6276]

Hurck look so happy, like this is ALL MINE💕

[@izzy1949]

That’s brilliant to keep the cold and wind out…I agree you cld put a door so you cld still store underneath it….stay safe and warm guys love you ❤

[@brendabrosch8322]

Please don't let Hurk play with thatmoldy rug Hidden Heights dog Daisy died from a fungus mushrooms in her nose .

[@carmendoyle9786]

Yes it was hart broken . They did everything ti save there dog !!

[@dorothyallen3614]

Oh how sad

[@KSDossAcres]

We disposed of it 😉 we don't want anything to happen to him either 🥰

[@debcross2335]

You 2 are hilariously fun to watch !! Herc acts just like his mom and dad and ❤️ to mess with your heads. Love that pup 💞💞 Great job with the skirting. Nala will appreciate your hard work.

[@jeannestrader7371]

You should make a frame for insulation support then a storage door if you aren't going build a storage shed. Get Chad over there he builds pretty good sheds.

[@amosallgyer2614]

The best way to learn is ro get out there and do it!!! Skirting is very functional and practical. Painting it would be a waste of money... great job!!!

[@debbie4503]

Hi Folks! I'm glad you were getting ready for the cold. Not sure when this is filmed. But I'm 3 hours SW from you all depending on whose driving. I'd say 4 hours. We've already had freezing weather and snow. Finally got rid of it today and it's supposed to worse tonight and tomorrow. Stay Warm!

[@maryjemison1101]

Stay Warm Guys ❤❤

[@Sshellyd]

Kansas is the same weather wise! The cold just showing up w/o invite is rude!! Lol. Y'all crack me up 🤣

[@johnniemcelwee8027]

Make a door so u can still use for storage.

[@thumbalinamom]

Yep it’s time for a storage shed. You may not have time for that however, maybe you can find a used shipping container like some of your fellow KZbinrs. Then you wouldn’t have to worry about moving stuff back-and-forth crammed into a little space. Plus, it might come in handy in the future for some other use.

[@lauraortiz2488]

WOHOO ‼️‼️great job Shannon and Kyle and Hercules and Nala trying to keep Herc out from underfoot 🥰 looks good and neat 🤩super functional purpose over beauty really does look good 👍. Maybe a door to store couple things CONGRATULATIONS 😁👏 job well done, maybe a little celebration 🎊🎉 you're both very determined hardworking beautiful couple 😇🤩 ok what's next🤔🤭❓ 🙏☮️🥰🤗❣️

[@katee2231]

Could you buy a metal storage shed to store all your tools? Sometimes you’ll find them real cheap on FB or Craig’s. That would help you out a lot.

[@sharrongrattan5940]

Have you wrapped pipes underneath and/or used heat tape? Dutch experienced frozen pipes in his mobile home. Not fun. Of course he used hay bales.

[@Lonesomelane-58]

I agree

[@jangrahame4891]

Back in the day when you could still get incandescent bulbs, we used to hang a 40 watt trouble light under where the bathroom was and another under where the kitchen was. This kept the floors and tanks warm. Nowadays they have a heat mat for the tanks that you can plug in to suppliment the heat tape. You might want to be wrapping your gray and black water plumbing... nothing worse than a winter black tank freeze up, only to find it thawing in the spring and spewing under you. (Shudder, voice of experience) Love and blessings you guys! As a fellow perfectionist and tending to over engineering my solutions, gotta say you are on the right track!

[@maryhowell9877]

Yes here in Ohio we had a cold front to go through too I do not like winter I like summer

[@Nk-ut9wf]

Kyle and Shanon, why don’t you rent a pod container to store your tools and outside furniture in for the winter. (It will protect from wind, snow ,rain and ice).

[@KSDossAcres]

We looked in to that and unfortunately they don't deliver to our area 😏

[@joannbillings2799]

Glad you got your camper skirted. Doesn’t look bad at all, and the best part is that it’ll keep you warm and hopefully keep your pipes from freezing. Take care and God bless. 🙂

[@ritafirestone761]

Good job guys. That looks warmer than some other things I have seen others use. Stay warm.

[@yvonnesumrow4195]

***🌺Why don't you guys just buy a big aluminum storage type shed from either Costco, Sears, a K Mart if there's still one near you or watch the community ad things for cheap or free ones. You can cover it with a tarp if it needs it. Or go watch "Eddy Family Farm" & see today's video. They bought a large enough cover to go over their entire RV & it keeps the RV insulated. They put up all the info for this cover in their video & I'll bet you could find a free shed & just buy a cheap cover! Hope it all works out for you guys.

[@judycarter8199]

Y’all need something like a Shelterlogic to store all the items you had under the camper.

[@bevosp1254]

Like all the suggestions offered to you about closing in the underneath of trailer, plus keeping pipes really covered. You two make me laugh so much. It is fun watching you two going back and forth while getting things handled. Have to get going so haven't seen both dogs. See you next time. Love and hugs

[@jeanburgin160]

This looks good, you all worked so hard. Looks good and it will keep you all warmer.

[@bobthebinbag5949]

Bless you two, you are such a beautiful hard working couple, Grandma and Grandpa must be so proud of their beautiful family, Thankyou for taking us along on your life’s journey. Your home “ Shady Acres” is a wonderful piece of property, much ❤️ Granny Linda here in the UK 🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰

[@slrobby8662]

My husband and I just insulated the back wall and ceiling of the front storage area with the roll out foil insulation to stop the air flow coming under our bed. Also insulated the slide out closet to stop the condensation forming. Helped immensely! We have the extreme polar package on our travel trailer but the area in the pass thru storage compartment was letting cold air in around the water pump. We also used the same reflective tape. You should consider having the propane company deliver a 100lb tank to save on constantly filling your tanks all winter.

[@KSDossAcres]

Thank you for the tips! ❤️

[@lindagurreri3946]

great job guys! love how Herc wanted to 'help' lol

[@paulasamuelson2412]

I guys 👋😊 awesome job on the skirting. I just saw another video where the guys bought a cover for their RV. Made of really thick material with layers or something. Are y'all going to do that as well. Cover the top and sides of your RV? I totally love watching your videos. Your banter back and forth is so cool. Stay safe,. Be well,. Stay warm,. Most important. Keep loving each other 🙏❤️👍 🧑‍🦳🏜️

[@litatrail2049]

Kyle are you trying to be the Foreman? Shannon make him help you!❤️🧡💜🥰

[@Lonesomelane-58]

I agree! Lol he plays, inserts his opinions and Shannon is the one working. Hmmmmmmm sounds like my life. He says "we" need to do this, then "I" do it. Just dealt with Hurricane Nicole after Ian, he came in and said, "you" are going to be busy, there's a lot of tree limbs down. I now have it down to three piles to move. But in his defense I did make him go to the ER he comp!ained of chest pains. I do pamper and protect him and I made him stay in. I would rather him irritate me than something happen. The Dr did give him the ok but needs a stress test. I on the other hand don't need a stress test. He stresses me daily but I love him just as he is. ❤❤

[@Og-Judy]

LMAO. Kyle. ALL Home improvement "box stores ' have flat tar and stone roofs Basic white The color on the exterior WALLS is a different matter 😛🤣🤣🤣

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

You can also get hay bales and put them around your trailer and then use the straw or hay for bedding later on for the goats, pigs, chickens etc. or bag the leaves around the property and stack the bags up around the trailer and it is free except for the bags! Pool noodles for your water lines and sewage lines( they can freeze, too!) Bubble wrap on the windows indoors, too. Good luck and God Bless!

[@cissymcilwain8964]

Y’all did a great job on the skirting. 👏👏👏

[@angelotota9540]

You can make a removable panel and that way you can keep your storage

[@judymac3588]

Here in Ky we had snow yesterday and day temps in the 30's and nights in the 20's. So don't whine, lol. Your day is coming but at least you're getting ready. Good luck to you and God bless. I love you guys.

[@teresaboyd9746]

Great job you two!!! 👍 Lookin' awesome!!! 😊❤

[@valeaton4538]

Make a handle with tape and tape it to the insulation foam

[@reneebunch6007]

Love you guys. God bless you. ♥️♥️

[@loisarrowood9733]

Get yourself a large garden shed that you can put your stuff in or use the well house for storage.

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

Nice going getting the camper ready for winter! Don't want your pipes to freeze! I was looking at a temp map and the whole country is getting a big cool off after the hot summer. Temps are way below normal all over! 💖💖💖

[@reneebunch6007]

Last Sunday it was 78* and today it was 35* in East Tn.

[@kathypopp531]

Heat tape on the drain pipe too. Water freezes no matter what kind it is.

[@chrisjohanson9284]

Everything looks great hope you stay warm take care, enjoy your day ❤️🙏👍🙏❤️