OUTSIDE CLEANING WEEK/ power washing the front and back

[@aliciataylor4820]

The best time to get patio furniture is right now when it’s all on clearance.❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yes ❤️❤️

[@Ronnie-g2s]

Love that hubby thought the attachment for the driveway was hundreds. Probably his way of saying 'I dont want to wash the driveway...' Looks good Jodi and family.

[@susanbarker9409]

My Dad always said, "If we have a lot of acorns in the fall, then expect a harsh winter. It is nature's way to provide for the critters.". In Ohio, we have had mild winters the past years and yes we also have more acorns this year. So I guess we might be in for it this winter!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Ugh!! We have had pretty mild winters last few years so I guess we are due. Not looking forward to it 😂

[@josephdaly2015]

Omg Clarke looking out from upstairs and then that side eye 😒 when he was downstairs. Fantastic power washing by ye all. Have a great week. M, Joes wife 🙇‍♀️👏👍💪🙏💐🦮

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Mary isn’t he funny 😂😂

[@SillyMeKimmieG]

My friend did powerwashing for a while as a side hustle. He never used a ladder but he had a gas powered power washer and he could get all the way to the roof of our two story house with it.

[@AnnasJourneytoaHealthierlife]

Sunday, me and hubby put more of our new fence up and taking down a tree that needed to be token down. Shared it on my channel. The fence part not the tree part 😊

[@vintageresalemama903]

Hi, Jodi. I've been power washing my own fence, patio, sidewalk, and driveway for about 12 years now. It's fun but there was a learning curve. Be careful how close you get to wooden items; the power washer can take off the paint like it did to your grandma's bench. If you back up a bit the spray is less powerful and will still clean but not take off the paint. I learned the hard way years ago when I was trying to clean my cedar fence. I was too close and it literally took off some of the wood!

[@sharonwest1602]

Jodi your house 🏠 so beautifully clean sparkling I just love that with sparkling clean windows and the best part is your family working hard 😓 together having fun !

[@gillhannabuss4096]

Hi Jodie, oh Donna Jean looks so grown up now. Our weather has been bad storms. I need to trim down my roses and last mow for the little front garden,so it’s ready for winter x

[@sondrasix1668]

So enjoyed watching. I love the power washing. The house looks great 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@whiterose1972]

We borrowed my husband’s friend’s heated pressure washer a few years ago to wash the house down. Boy did it work great.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

How awesome!! It is crazy how great they make everything look

[@trudysmith2271]

You inspired me today. I was watching you power wash your porch and bench and I paused the video and power washed mine! Thank you!😊

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yay Trudy ❤️❤️❤️

[@annwilliams9214]

The power washing looks like fun and makes a huge difference. I've been thinking about getting one myself. The walks and patio get so dirty, as does the stucco on the house. My oak tree only produces acorns every so many years. I had a harvest last year. The chestnut tree has a huge crop that sounds like tennis matches on my roof. My squirrels are not visiting me as they are working very hard on the harvest. I leave nuts out which are being consumed. The acorn drop was hilarious at the end 🤣

[@jillneer7305]

Love power washer!!!!! Worst part is getting it all out & set up!!! But, once that's done, I wanna blast EVERYTHING CLEAN!!!!!!!!!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yes!!!!

[@kaydublin5164]

😂

[@hanna7644]

Well done, looks great! And a Donna Jean has such nice penmanship. One point to consider, in the back near the bay windows/ child picnic table, there is a downspout that ends suddenly. Maybe the prior owners used it to fill the old pond. You may want to think about extending the downspout to direct the water further away from your house, maybe run along the deck to spill out further in the backyard? Big box stores sell inexpensive flexible extentions.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing that Hanna ❤️

[@debralawler-nt9si]

I love Clark he's such a sweet dog

[@afdraftsrmandy3176]

I pay for the house to be power washed every other year. They can reach places I can't. But its fun watching you all do it!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@SharaLee60]

Hi Jodi, what a difference the powerwash makes! It was good to see Donna Jean! She did very well doing the powerwashing. That was fun that she wrote your names on the driveway with the powerwash! Yes, it is so expensive now. The cusions are expensive. You could get some fabric, outdoor type & sew some cushions! I have done that! But not real fancy ones! If you do find some on marketplace & it's too much, try asking if they'd take less. They might not have any other people asking. So you might get them cheaper. Or give your # & if no one wants them, they'll call you back! Everything looks so clean & refreshed. Your hubby did a great job on the porch, too! Clarke is such a lovable puppy! We don't have acorns, but our neighbor has a walnut tree, so we get those sometimes & we have lots of squirrels. We don't have big trees, but we have them all around us! Thanks for sharing! You have a wonderful day!♥️😉🫂🐾🦋✏️✏️🪡🧵🧶🍄🍁🎃🧙‍♀️✨️

[@vickymcmahon8121]

I love power washing.. as you stated, instant gratification.😊

[@marthajones7265]

It's just amazing how dirty things get outside. You, hubs and Viv did a great job. Well, I guess I need to get my power washer out and wash my dirt away, lol. ❤❤❤❤

[@casualdrifter5226]

Please tell Viv that I watched her room makeover back when it was done and fell in love with her paint selection and this week the interior of some of my home is being painted Sanctuary.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Oh my gosh that’s so exciting! It is such a beautiful color ❤️

[@casualdrifter5226]

@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 it really is! I love it so much.

[@Rebecca-i6o]

If you get some 30 second cleaner it works wonders. You spray it on before power washing and it goes some much quicker. You could use it on your picnic table as well. Acetone will remove the stains off your folding table as well.

[@jillneer7305]

The driveway attachments for power washer work fabulously!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing Jill ❤️

[@ToniBergquist]

Enjoyed spending time outside with you! The porch and deck look great! Donna did a good job power washing the furniture!

[@MarshaCaughill]

Hello 👋 you and your family are just a joy to watch thanks for sharing have a wonderful weekend 😀 😊you ❤❤❤❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks so much Marsha ❤️

[@LadyCatCards]

Hello hello hello yay Donna Jean it’s been a while and boy have you grown so beautiful. Jodi you did a fabulous job well done give Clarkey hugs xx

[@sharonmakowsky172]

Hi, Jodi! Loved seeing Donna Jean in this video. She is a beautiful young lady. Good job on the power washing. Love watching people doing this. Clark was so cute in the window and by the door. Well, I have a new squirrel visiting me, a little black one. Now I have three regulars and if my windows are open when they can see me, they make sure I know they’re there. I see them looking in my window and have to get up and throw out some nuts. It’s like having pets without having to take care of them all day. Hugs to all. Your southern Michigan neighbor!👍💜🍁🍁🍁 Sorry, no acorns here. We have lots of maple trees. And yes, they are turning.🍁🍁🍁🍁 Check your outside vent from the dryer. I could see lint hanging from inside. Make sure it’s cleared out. Just a thought!

[@edieboudreau9637]

This is the time to get cushions on clearance at Walmart and big box stores. Kindergarten mats won't be thick but could be used in the chairs. Even 2 layers could help. Acorns .. alternate years they get heavier BUT they are REALLY heavy this year, meaning it's very likely winter will be early, harsh & long.according to almanacs and scientific studies on oak trees. FB marketplace yes.many want people to pay for top of the line brand new for old stuff!! It's not happening with me. I look for free and nearby. Have a good week Jodi

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Ugh I don’t want an early or a long winter Edie 😂😂😂

[@vhc1182]

Loved this video. Kinda retro Jodi and Fam...loved it. I love all your videos. Not as much on flowers but then I was like woah, look at those deck flowers..I was astonished. Love your happy laugh, your decorating videos, and of course your couponing. Look at Hubs, Clarkey and beautiful Donna Jean.. ❤❤❤❤ Sorry for long comment

[@simplyfreedom171]

We invested in Polywood furniture with cushions. And bought covers for it. Feels so good to clean up!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Love it ❤️

[@SillyMeKimmieG]

I have paid someone a few times to mine. They are fast and efficent and a lot of them like the company i use do the rain gutters too clean them out while they are dong it. They use cleaner and suff to keep mold away and it lasts a long time. They can usualy do it faster than you can. So for you since you own one great. but every once in a while, it can be nice to have someone who specializes in it do it.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@debbiemiron]

Jodi I painted my cement a light grey makes a difference just makes it easier to clean and with a bright carpet adds ❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Awesome ❤️

[@juliemcneal5742]

Hey Jodi! You can get the fusion spray paint for plastic and paint that kids picnic table to refresh it. Best thing is you can pick whatever color you want for it!

[@shereemorgan1430]

I am playing catch-up with all the videos I missed being ill. Great video Jodi 😊, your husband is a blessing!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hope you are feeling better Sheree 🤗

[@mjs.2000]

I love watching power washing. Looks great!!!

[@angelacross7940]

Great Job looking good , the flowers are still in abund@nice as well 👍.

[@jeansafron8568]

We have been doing yard projects! We need our hose spigot fixed and our air vents are getting cleaned this week as well! We just got our sub pump fixed yesterday and doing little projects here and there.

[@LorraineIvers]

Donna Jean is getting so grown up. 😊

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

I know ❤️

[@MarleneJones-i1b]

Jodi please give Clarke hugs from me, Lol had to laugh when you caught him in the window giving that side eye.❤Him

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

I know that was a serious side eye 😂😂😂

[@debralawler-nt9si]

Jodi he needs an extension to attach to the wand to teach further check that out. Yes power washing companies are expensive 🎉

[@MarleneJones-i1b]

Jodi, sounds like a great winter project. Make your own cushions

[@kaydublin5164]

Hi Jodi, We had someone power wash our house this year for only the 2 nd time in 25 years, loving it, gonna do it a little more frequently. Definitely worth it, in my area it was about $335.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks so much for sharing Kay 🤗

[@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj]

This was an awesome video, Jodi! So satisfying to see everything cleaned up ❤️❤️

[@joycefernandezbaham8380]

I’ve been off this week % we have done some porch painting. I am going to plant some azaleas roses and hibiscus. Your video is inspiring 😊

[@ardiscovert7847]

That satisfying feeling! Looks awesome!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks Ardis 🤗

[@barbstormo7030]

Power washing is just the best! I love to do it but, it is a lot of work! The attachment to go on the power washer is well worth investing in! I got mine at Lowe's for pretty reasonable. This is my second power washer. I had a gas one that was very powerful but now, like you, I have an electric and I love it so much more! I am just catching up on your videos...I have been on a trip and not able to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@tracysharples6350]

Hi Jodi! Professional power washing is 1000% worth it! I get ours done every other year and we maintain with ours on the off year.

[@AdventistFamilyLife-ye2ws]

Super agree! In GA is $300. Very very worth it since they have the correct chemicals for cement

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks so much for sharing Tracy 🤗

[@GoingGreenMom]

Been raining for a few days now in northern Indiana. I'm trying to get my kitchen reno project finished up in the next week or 2. Really should start doing some cleanup outside though.

[@theresachristian4246]

Looks great. Don’t forget to clean out the dryer vent this year.

[@edieboudreau9637]

Hi 👋 Jodi! Sorry I'm late... trying to make scrap jelly's from the juice made from scraps ( apple- peels cores & pips. Peach- peels & pits that have no cracks or splits.) over the last several days. Wanted to get it done today so I can work on gf snicker doodles cookies & gf zucchini bread with pumpkin pepitos added in, tomorrow. I was gifted the peaches & apples over the weekend. I quickly made another batch of ginger peach butter from those leaving the peels & pits. The apples have been peeled and some chopped for apple fig jam and the rest sliced. All in freezer when I am waiting for time & ability to put in the work. Now done. Still working on PT for the elbow & muscles and tendons. I saw some beautiful GINORMOUS COLEUS in beautiful colors on FB recently and thought of you but realized you probably don't have space for 4' wide by 5-6' tall coleus.😂 Porches & house looking much better. Grandma's bench...try sealing it with multiple coats of clear to preserve it.

[@suescalzo7580]

Hi Jodi! Love love love your videos. Doesn’t it feel good to accomplish a project even if it’s just cleaning. Your porch looks beautiful.😊

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Feels so good! Thanks Sue 🤗

[@debralawler-nt9si]

Jodi another DIY paint the little picnic table 🎉

[@jowhite1860]

Looks great Jodi! I been itching to get our pressure washer out too!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

It’s so fun to watch it all come clean 😍

[@patgraceffa9984]

Beautiful transformation ❤

[@debbiecampbell3260]

Everything looks great!!!

[@JulieLeeNH]

Hi Jodi, we have oaks lining our driveway and for the past 2 years, the acorns are crazy! My husband read that it indicates that the trees are stressed which causes them to push acorns so that they can reproduce. We are in southern NH.

[@Sherry-d3p]

Hey Jodi, when I find acorns, I collect them and decorate for fall with them.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

How cute ❤️❤️

[@deniselewallen6003]

Not to put any bad juju on you. But I have always heard that more nuts falling than usual and animals foraging more is normally a sign of a long winter. My friend's mom told me that she read that in Farmer's Almanac 😬 I need to clean my porch. I was waiting for cooler weather here in GA. But now that it will cool down in the next few days, we have the storm on it's way by maybe friday morning. The deck looks great.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yes lots of others have commented that as well. Not looking forward to a long winter 🤦‍♀️ But it wouldn’t be our first

[@ireneromero5326]

Hi Jodi 👋. Power washing is like magic 🎩 😂❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

It is ❤️

[@barbarapratt5682]

Oh yes…so satisfying!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nancybrower8608]

Love, love, love to watch how excited you get with your power washer. Too cool. Hello Donna Jean and Clarke love so see them. There's nothing new here in my neck of Michigan. Keep up with your yard. Love to see the progress you have made. God bless!! ❤

[@heatherwieler726]

Use your leaf blower to clean the acorns and leaves off your deck - so much easier than sweeping 😃

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Takes me 5 minutes to lug that thing out and get it plugged in. Way quicker to sweep 😉

[@deniselewallen6003]

I am in need of large cushions for my screened porch couch and chairs. (Our dog ate the back cushions when he was a puppy 🙄). The prices are ridiculous. I did get an email ad from Big Lots a week or so ago with their cushions on sale. I thought about it. But my husband said if we replace cushions he doesn't want the dogs on it. But that is their place during the day. So I will leave it how it is for now. It will be dog furniture I guess.

[@ds7675]

You could just flip the cushions over when you use them. The doggos have their side and you have yours! 🤗

[@ds7675]

17:27 Clarkie is def giving you stink eye! 😂

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

For sure 🤣🤣🤣

[@trishb6895]

Jodi if it’s in your budget hire someone like every five years to reach* up high where you can’t reach. I do not recommend going up high on a ladder for that for safety purposes and then each year do the maintaining yourselves where you can reach. Also you did not need you waste your expensive power wash in those chairs even though you probably got it for free with your coupons lol. Not sure if the chairs are wood but also power wash is mostly alcohol which isn’t good for wood. Also do not hold the nozzle directly up to the item such as the bench you’ll see peeling paint that way. It’s meant to be held a little away from the item being power washed. Also that little blower you have would make quick work of the back deck tree debris.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks Trish. It is scary to get on a tall ladder for sure! No waste. The power washer was already out and it made quick cleaning on the chairs ❤️ It was just straight water not solution added to the power washer. Lugging the blower out and plugging it in would have taken more time than the 3 minutes it took me to sweep 😊

[@trishb6895]

Oh no I mean the dawn power wash !!

[@susansolomon2770]

Great job! Hello to Donna😍

[@VickyCheeks-bm1zy]

Power washing is a lot of work but it looks great. I enjoyed watching it.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks so much Vicky 🤗

[@angelarothbauer8096]

I haven’t power washed yet this year but need to get it done

[@shirleyrichardson3504]

Thanks Jodi. You always inspire me

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thank you Shirley 🤗

[@joycerose3508]

Hi Jodi. I just love your house. I definitely need to get a power washer. Wish you was closer have 2 big ladder out back. I am getting ready to get bathroom done. Changing my tub to a shower.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi Joyce 🤗 Oh that’s going to be nice making it a shower!!

[@joanjohnson7186]

My husband paints and power washes. It’s so worth paying someone. The use a super high powered pressure washer and detergent and it gets super clean, but if you do make sure they will protect your plants

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thank you so much for sharing that Joan ❤️

[@kristinehamilton214]

Looks so good!

[@vickymcmahon8121]

Acorns falling..😂😂

[@madzabinga8382]

I have never even thought of what that would be like! We have 1 tree at our house and it's dead. I think that would scare the crap out of me if I had pine trees or oaks by my house.

[@shirleyadkins4254]

Luv it, so satisfying

[@GoingGreenMom]

Look at all those dry wood chips soaking up that water!

[@debbiemiron]

Lol your face when you showed the window dirt lol

[@KarenBerry743]

We have walnut trees all over our property and when they drop their walnuts we need to run to get out of the way! 😂 And we try not to step on them or we’ll get an ankle injury! 😅 Your porch looks so good!

[@joannwagner4940]

Everything looks so nice. Donna Jean is so grown up now. She looks like a brunette Jodi. 😂. Great video

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Joann she does look all grown now! Makes me happy and sad all at once

[@theresachristian4246]

You can spray paint the table with paint made for plastic

[@5petes]

Had our house professionally power washed along with sidewalks, driveway, and garage on Tuesday. Our home is going up for sale, so we felt a “professional “ may be a better bet than ourselves. He had it all done in 3.5 hours! Our cement driveway is almost too bright now. LOL. Was stupid expensive though.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

That’s awesome!!! Yes I hear it’s quite pricey. I had someone say they paid $300 but I think the price in most areas is much higher than that

[@GoingGreenMom]

I try to buy cushions from Dollar General about now because they are typically clearanced.

[@pamelafreeman4548]

I got chair cushions at Big Lots last year at this time on clearance.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yes this is the time to get them ❤️

[@kimberlylamitie2869]

😂🤣😂. I’m thinking you have so many acorns because you opened up the ground to the sun more. The trees were having a party with the opened soil. 😂🤣😂🍂🍁🐿️

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

That could be 😂😂😂

[@betsyjohnson9213]

Question = why didn't you take to the edge of the deck some paper bags, so you can sweep the deck stuff into the bags? Just curious cause later you probably will rake the lawn and stuff from the porch.

[@debbev4939]

If you have a Menards near you they have some nice cushions. Prices weren’t too bad. Might be on clearance now ♥️🧡💛

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing Debbie 🤗

[@LynnsLaunderette]

Jodi, you and your power washer a force to be reckoned with! LOL. I had hubby power wash our upstairs windows .. he had the stream on too strong and tore up one of the screens. UH oh! He's out of the doghouse.. now. 😁 But isn't it great that we can see immediate results with such an impact?

[@sharonhenry2820]

We got cushions at Aldi last summer. I think they cost about $20 each. Choice of two styles and two patterns of the material. Maybe Aldi online might have them if your local store doesn't? Good luck on your search!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yay that’s awesome. Yes end of season is the time to get them much cheaper ❤️

[@debbev4939]

Use your blower to clean off your deck. Takes two minutes ‼️♥️👍 As always I love your videos ‼️ Happy Fall ♥️🧡💛🍃🍁🍂

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Takes 5 minutes to lug the thing out and plug it in. Sweeping took 3 minutes 😂😂

[@rvmomma8687]

Ollies has outdoor cushions for 50% (already discounted prices) right now.

[@niksand1713]

Hello from CA!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi 🤗

[@jennasmith8114]

Jodi your husband is so cute😂.

[@trishb6895]

Jodi if it’s in your budget hire someone like every five years to Laura’s up high where you can’t reach. I do not recommend going up high on a ladder for that for safety purposes and then each year do the maintaining yourselves where you can reach. Also you did not need you waste your expensive power wash in those chairs even though you probably got it for free with your coupons lol. Not sure if the chairs are wood but also power wash is mostly alcohol which isn’t good for wood. Also do not hold the nozzle directly up to the item such as the bench you’ll see peeling paint that way. It’s meant to be held a little away from the item being power washed.

[@patticonnolly1742]

To help make sure you have the best chance of NOT bringing in a spider for fall, water your plant with dishsoap, a mixture of dishsoap and water similar to what you use to hand wash a sink of dishes, that will gently kill any bugs in the plant. There is probably more than 1 spider living in the dirt/leaves. Haha

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

You are probably right Patti 😂

[@judyzwemke9305]

Clarke gave you the evil eye. 😂

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Right! 😂😂😂

[@AdventistFamilyLife-ye2ws]

I tried so many times to power wash my house (just in my mind), finally I decided to hire a company and they used chemical to soak it, after the job was done, driveway, sidewalk were exactly like new. I hired them because I knew they have the right chemicals and right pressure on their machine. Any household power washer will not have that power…unfortunately 😢 the cost was $300 here in GA… I will highly recommend you to hire a company for this year. Then you can do it yourself.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks so much for sharing ❤️

[@laurawhite9036]

Hey Jodi 👋

[@debbiemiron]

Jodi hubs is doing great lol you are doing great my name is Debbie from canada

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi Debbie 🤗

[@GoingGreenMom]

Poor Clarkie..... 😂

[@scottiemom7973]

Everyone talks about the expense of outdoor cushions I may be wrong but I would think that people who sew would have it easier ( yes I know fabric can be expensive too)

[@almariekuit56]

Could you take a pic of her handiwork on the bench and put the pic in a frame? Maybe paint the bottom, take a pic and then do the back? Just a thought.