Restoring ROTTED WINDOWS in our CRUMBLING ESTATE

With rats running amuck at the Dower House -- we turn our attention to the Main Estate where there is tons of broken glass to fix and a sick hedgehog to save! Fixing ancient windows is a painfully time-consuming process. After a lot of trial and error in the past, Borja proves he’s a master at it. Following a quick detour to help a sick hedgehog who wandered into the yard, we finish our work and indulge in a rare evening off to see old friends. Upon our return to the estate - we are confronted with a setback that is almost too much to bear.
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[@suecollado8696]

💕Plant lavender & mint in pots around your gardens as Rodents hate the smells💕Place hedgehog houses in places under covered areas as these will help keep them warm & safe💕

[@mytinyestate]

We are going to plants loads now 😜

[@suecollado8696]

@@mytinyestate 💕Marigolds are colourful & also deter rodents💕

[@sansone12]

Why are there no commercials/advertising? As much as I enjoy watching these, I'd like you to make something for all your efforts producing, editing, and posting these videos.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you for saying that!! We don’t really understand how KZbin works 😂 so we will keep adding videos until they want to rewards us! But very much appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@shirley845]

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[@clairewright8153]

I’ll watch the adds as I know financially it will help you guys. Love you guy, hate the rats.

[@davidcarr9168]

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[@bigmamma6946]

Loving the entire series 🎉 so exciting entertaining loving so much love . Fantastic filming Thank you both so much for sharing this incredible experience.

[@cemlaw]

I once ran into traffic because there was a dead snake on the side of the road, so I totally get Borja's fear. We're with you, Borja!

[@mytinyestate]

I would totally do that too! 🤣

[@sairdie]

It feels wrong to say that I'm enjoying watching you deal with rats and broken windows when I obviously wish that you didn't have to deal with either! But how you approach every task - especially the unplanned ones - is so inspiring. It's a joy to see all the progress you are making

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much! That is lovely of you to say 🤍

[@lindagage7315]

Yes we don't mind the ads if it helps You! Everyone should know this, you can go through the comments while the ads are on, if you do want to watch!! Love you two, bring on the videos!

[@mytinyestate]

Thank youuu 🥹🙏🏼

[@mariawhite3732]

I too have a rodent phobia, the fear is real. Dean you’re so brave and supportive. Hope the rat man sorts it.

[@mytinyestate]

It really is! He is an expert so he better 😅😂

[@AxisXY]

I've followed you for several years now. It's great to see you two here on YT. I wish you much success with your channel and look forward to your continued projects.

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you so much! This is music to our ears! Thank you 😊

[@OntarioLakeside]

You need a Jack Russell. :)

[@mytinyestate]

I love Jack Russell’s!

[@theoriginaltommysteward]

I concur!

[@alixaugustine9599]

They are pro-pest catchers.

[@user-deborahp]

Oh yes to the ads to get funds from KZbin. Hate ads but I would watch your vids over and over (which I already do 😂😂)to help you get funds to help out in your huge projects. So look forward to your videos. Yay to that.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you!! That would help immensely 🥹😀

[@bigmamma6946]

It is so satisfying watching you succeed ✨️ your goals. Thank you both loving the channel.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much!!

[@lauriecarpenter2902]

Just a thought about what worked for me dealing with rats in my attic. I purchased an ultrasonic pest repeller on Amazon AFTER I caught all the rodents & sealed all the entrance and exit sites. The repeller has worked for the past 2 years.

[@mytinyestate]

I am going to buy lots of them now 😂

[@shonashanks9953]

Brilliant team love your amazing houses and projects ❤

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thanks ❤️❤️

[@bymyhandsworked]

Another amazing episode! Glass cutting is difficult--but you made it much easier by getting a better quality cutter (the oil matters). If you want, you can also mark glass with a sharpie (residue comes off with scrubbing or dissolves with nail polish remover). Also, some find clamping the straight edge helps (YMMV). I'm with the rest that advertising is fine--and I'd support a Patreon, if you go that way.

[@mytinyestate]

Aww that is just so lovely to hear thank you so much! 🙏🏼 thanks for the sharpie tip!

[@mattmarks7581]

Borja!! You’re so funny. I see you wearing a Brooklyn hat. Don’t visit BK if you hate rats! They’re all over the place in the city!! ❤❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha might have to visit while never leaving a car 😂

[@sn00gums]

I fell in love with you guys because no matter how difficult or tiring things got, you never squabbled or argued. The TV show and this series so far is just filled with warmth, hardwork and dedication to the task. And I love how you are both so gentle with the original tenants of the estate like the robin in the TV show and now the hedgehog. Very happy to be able to watch you here. ❤❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

That is just so nice of you to say! We are enjoying KZbin very much 😀

[@user-op9vy2wm6p]

You guys are so kind & gentle with the hedgehog❤️ well done on getting the sash window repaired. Excellent job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mytinyestate]

You are so kind thanks!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Hope the rat situation is contained 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏I feel the same about spiders 😂😂😂Great job on the window and looking forward to the next episode 😍😘

[@mytinyestate]

Hahah it is contained now. Thank goodness 🤭

[@mkofftiger]

My family rehabilitated a 1930s French Norman-style house in Houston, Texas; it had over 130 separate window panes, many of which required replacement and/or re-glazing. Our teenage daughter became so adept she actually made a science project out of measuring the effectiveness of various glazing compounds: glazing material, putty, oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, etc. I think she made an "A." Good luck on your rat removal. I agree, they are disgusting creatures.

[@mytinyestate]

Sounds like she could come over and teach us some lessons 😀

[@janetwann5578]

Omg...you two are both adorable and hysterical....I love watching your videos

[@mytinyestate]

🤍🤍 hahah thank youuu

[@DrapersDoingRenos]

Boys! I am going to need a hedgehog update. You are the sweeter tucking Spike in with a hot water bottle 😄🥰

[@mytinyestate]

It’s such a cute little thing!

[@dixiedobbins]

He passed away sadly. Probably ate poision. So sad. 😢

[@bryansportel5232]

My favorite couple is back. Time to sit and enjoy.

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you 😀

[@johnbanton5921]

It's really nice to see you on your vlogs which I find really interesting. Borja has a phobia about rats as I do about snakes. I almost faint when I even see them on TV. I feel that you're going through a bad time when lots of things go wrong so I hope by communicating as you do I hope it provides a bit of an outlet. I know from other vlogers that it takes a long time to edit etc each vlog so I appreciate all the efforts you're making and I hope you do find it financially rewarding to offset the huge costs of updating your two properties. Well done

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much! It will be amazing if that happens as yes the cost even doing all the work ourselves is quite a lot! 🥹

[@goldenineke]

What a lovely surprise to wake up to this video! I’m sorry I laughed so much at the continued story of ratgate!

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha it’s the rat saga!

[@annabelwalsh8690]

Why do I feel like this is the perfect platform for you. Bloody loving these!

[@mytinyestate]

Thinking about it we do work constantly so few stories on Instagram is just not enough 😅😀

[@lizanncrabtree]

I am so happy you guys are on youtube!!!! I watched your show on television and was sooo sad when it was over. You guys are inspiring and hilarious!!!! So excited to see you two again❤️

[@mytinyestate]

That is so lovely to hear! Thank you soo soo much ❤️

[@user-km1xx3dw2g]

Do so sympathise with having to do things over and over, we've had a similar experience without house! With glass cutting we've found the best way is to put a long thin piece of wood or something similar under the glass alongside the scored line and then tap, the fulcrum effect of the wood helps the break to be clean and even. But however it's done old glass is brittle and tricky and you are doing a great job! You may like to look up simplex hinges for your sash windows. It's a Scottish system that allows the lower sash to be converted to a casement for purposes of cleaning and maintenance and quite easy to fit. For the rats - a dog that's good at ratting, plus you can have desensitisation therapy, though doesn't mean you shouldn't get rid of the rats! So glad you rescued the hedgehog.

[@mytinyestate]

Lots of tips and advice!! I am going to look at all of it! Thank you!!

[@danieroxursox]

You all are great! Thank you for these videos .

[@mytinyestate]

Glad you like them!🤍🤍

[@marionhill769]

SO GLAD I came across your site…. I missed the end of all you’re hard work on the main estate, but am soooo looking forward to follow your new HOME the Dower House. Can I please ask you to upload your clips chronologically either but date or number…. as it is now all your clips are mixed up…. Please…. ❤❤❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Aww I think you can set it to be put in order of chronology I believe 🤔😄

[@margaretring3120]

So sorry about the rats. I feel the same. 😮

[@mytinyestate]

Horrible things!

[@margaretring3120]

@@mytinyestateabsolutely 😳

[@janices.3168]

Oh Borja. I feel for you SO MUCH and yet I can’t stop giggling 😂

[@mytinyestate]

😂😂

[@tstuart2340]

Love watching your video's and show. We had rat's in the wall in my son's bedroom when he was little. The sounds of the scratching gave him nightmare's. He's 43 now and still talks about it.

[@mytinyestate]

I can sympathise with him! 😅😂

[@2046Foster]

Love the rat soundtrack! 🐀🎶

[@mytinyestate]

🤣

[@frankbriley4706]

Great video 🎉

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you 😁

[@johnbarnes794]

You are my favorite new channel!❤

[@mytinyestate]

Wow, thank you!🤩

[@erindorholt4182]

I just love your videos, and cannot believe how hard you two work! Did the hedgehog become a permanent resident?

[@mytinyestate]

Hedgehogs can travel up to a mile in. An evening ☺️ we do see them often in the gardens 😀

[@ml5739]

Love this vlog! It has a little bit of everything!

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you so much 😀

[@robinferguson1378]

Great video!😊

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks! 😊

[@Michele_Murphy]

Not a U-tuber...only here to watch ye guys..so only finding comments section now !!! This episode was SOOO good...u felt u were there alongside u...this was more like ur STM show...Sorty couldnt watch #2 phobia of rats/mice & had to mute it here...i remem "Spike" from last Sept... but i was just engrossed when it ended suddenly 😢 ...so great to see u doing ur thing ...but pls dont forsake ur IG stories🤷‍♀️ etc...they were great to follow along wt what happening wt a project...be part of Dower/MTE happenings... & actively supporting u guys🤸‍♀️❤️

[@mytinyestate]

Hi Michele! We certainly have not been as active on Instagram as we have had a lot going on 😊 but we will get back to daily stories with updates in few days time! Thankss for the support as always ☺️

[@jefflawrentz1624]

Glass cutting is difficult. I still haven’t mastered that skill yet; you did a great job !

[@mytinyestate]

Unfortunately I have so much glass to cut here 😅

[@janetstewart6977]

I feel for you Borja! I’m the same way with mice. There’s just never one rat….there’s usually several. On farms there can be hundreds. They claim they move in herds from one farm to another. They are smart buggers. But can be eradicated. Great vlog…..love watching you guys restore your properties. Good luck on the 4 legged pest.

[@mytinyestate]

The dower house is close to a farm!!!!! Now I won’t be able to sleep thinking about herds of rats 😂

[@janetstewart6977]

@@mytinyestate I don’t know if the rats in Europe are like the ones here in the States….but here they move in herds. I’ve heard stories were the herds were so large that it looked like the earth was moving 🤷‍♀️ they also move at night. You’ll be fine. They will get them.

[@user-nj4ni8yz9w]

You are both so fun to watch trying to be social.

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha always trying 😂

[@jepa21951]

We had roof rats ( size of a squirrel) in our attic. Had to call in the wildlife expert. Many $$$ later they are gone and the outside of the house is sealed up. It is an icky experience and I feel your pain!

[@mytinyestate]

The size of a squirrel!! Oh dear petrified! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jameetobias3647]

I’m with you! I’m petrified too!

[@mytinyestate]

They awful things

[@creativecottage6137]

The amount of rain we have had has flood their tunnels so they seek your cosy place 🤣🤣🤣 I would be behind you not in front btw 😂😂

[@mytinyestate]

😂😂😂

[@alixaugustine9599]

I assume you’ve heard of running pliers, right? They will snap glass that you’ve scored with the cutter along the score line without doing the tap-tap-tap. It’s a little less dicey and SO satisfying to use in my experience (I briefly worked at a mosaics shop so I have cut LOADS of glass).

[@mytinyestate]

Nooo I never heard of them I will google them now thanks!

[@alixaugustine9599]

@@mytinyestate hopefully they help (and they have the same name in the UK!). I remember the first time I tried them, it was a little confusing which side goes up, as both sides are curved pads. Basically you line it up with the score line in the middle and the curved side should face down against the scored line side, so it snaps downward. Not sure if it makes sense, but if you did a good deep score line, and it doesn’t work, flip them over ☺️.

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

Rats are so intelligent and loveable. Unfortunately they have such short life expectancy.

[@mytinyestate]

Awww

[@23oakhill]

Tame rats are one thing but wild rats are destructive and carry disease. Sorry

[@clarencehershberger2058]

You are not alone in your rodentphobia! I don't have experience with rats, but I HATE mice. I WILL NOT cohabitate with them! All the best to you two!

[@mytinyestate]

honestly I was like you until rats came into the house!! now I think Mice are nice!

[@michaelwilkinson9382]

I'm with Borja

[@mytinyestate]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sarahweston5948]

Literally cant stop singing theres a rat in the house what are ya gonna do!! Hope all gets sorted. I dont blame them - i'd like to live at yours also!

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha that made me laugh!

[@davidcarr9168]

I sympathize. When i was at work in college cleaning an office, i came around hall corner to main suite and there was a 3 ft garden snake that reared up a foot. jumped back into the wall behind me. Like Dean, i went into action. found an empty copy paper box put it on side with lid on top side and moved box in front of the snake. It charged the box and i dropped the lid down...carried out to field and let it go. found out she gave birth and dozens of little nippers were roaming around. facilities got exterminator. They closed office for two days to catch them and found hole around a conference room air conditioner that is how mama got in....sound familiar 😉

[@mytinyestate]

Oh my!! That sounds familiar! Did you at least have two days off work when the closed the office? 😂

[@davidcarr9168]

Unfortunately as a cleaner, I was hourly and time off meant that I was unpaid for that time.

[@kmarch6630]

Just go with it. No need to stress over a window.

[@mytinyestate]

Yes that’s the only way to look at it 😊

[@normajones6680]

Love you videos hate them things you were trying to catch how to fast forward sorry but love you two ❤

[@mytinyestate]

I know horrible things 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@joanmacdowell4457]

I am so with Borja, stay out till they’re gone!…they are the worse!

[@mytinyestate]

Agreed!

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

Your neighborhood is partly urban. The rats came from the neighborhood. Rats are everywhere. Sorry they have moved in! Put the rat abatement company on retainer! :0

[@mytinyestate]

For sure! The Dower House is in the middle of the countryside however there is cattle in the fields near with water so another great environment! 😭

[@tstrong7910]

👏🏼

[@mytinyestate]

🥰

[@Bobrogers99]

You probably don't have rabies in the UK. We do in the US, and when a wild animal is acting strangely, we suspect it is rabid, so we keep away from it and contact an animal control officer.

[@mytinyestate]

Oh no we don’t have that here

[@patriciaarroni2142]

I had a rat! It lived on rat poison and soap for 3 months. When the soap was finished it moved out!😮

[@mytinyestate]

That would have been the biggest of rats then! And very clean too 😂

[@fruitypie3219]

❤ 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 😊😊😊😊

[@mytinyestate]

😀😀😀

[@whittierlewis]

Time for a professional rat buster!

[@mytinyestate]

For sure! Mr ratty man will get rid of them

[@christopherreynolds1]

DI Dean - Rat Specialist

[@mytinyestate]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@hispid1]

Rats (in every sense of the word). Same

[@mytinyestate]

🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️

[@Casper-we3dq]

What have you found to be the hardest job so far?

[@mytinyestate]

Adding drains 🤦🏽‍♂️ that is not fun

[@shirley845]

@@mytinyestatedrains = 🐀🐀🐀😂

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

Please wear a mask when sanding...there is lead paint on those sashes...because they are old! :)

[@mytinyestate]

We do use the Mirka sander which has a very high extraction of dust, as it’s attached to a vacuum but you are right we should still wear masks

[@lauriecarpenter2902]

PS you need a tripod

[@mytinyestate]

We got one now. 😀😀

[@ukhairybear]

Hi Guys I know this is an older vid but I thought you would want to know when I click on the thumbs up it does not work, the symbol disappears but does not add to the number ............😭😭😭

[@mytinyestate]

Oh ok thanks for letting us know ! We will look into that 🥰

[@LT02357]

Please wear goggles (eye protection) while working, especially with glass.

[@mytinyestate]

We will , thank you for thinking about us x

[@greenb5716]

🤣the rat stories you will be able to tell once you get rid of them!! 🤣🤮

[@mytinyestate]

Hahahahah right!

[@phly007]

Are you guys engaged??

[@mytinyestate]

We have been engaged for like 7 years 😂😂

[@phly007]

@@mytinyestate invite us to your wedding please 🙏, love you guys and take care

[@Dbeldin]

soooooooooooo dramatic! its a rat. your bigger than you......

[@mytinyestate]

Can’t help it 🤷🏽‍♂️ you are welcome to come and deal with all of them for us 😂

[@Dbeldin]

sorry my french is rough. get a french cat......hehehe@@mytinyestate

[@annparsons2112]

Why don't you replace the windows one each month. There is no sense in trying to repair those old windows. It seems like a waste of your time and you could be working on some of your other projects.

[@mytinyestate]

Unfortunately as terrible as they look they are protected so we are only allowed to repair them 😬

[@whittierlewis]

I could deal with everything but the f’ing 🐀 rat!😳😬🫣🙋🏼‍♀️

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha I know!!

[@shirley845]

It’s Toads for me 🐸😭

[@mytinyestate]

We have some of those too🤦🏽‍♂️