back at the house after months away 🥴

[@GaudyGammy]

Too much talking

[@ShannonMakes]

Well did you know that, thanks to modern technology, with the click of a button you can be whisked away to another channel and another video. Truly magical, completely free, highly recommend. Unfortunately there's no such solution for being an intolerable boor, so you're SOL there.

[@Judy-c3d]

@@ShannonMakes unsubscribed

[@ShannonMakes]

🥳🥳🥳

[@tracyplath863]

Little corgi wiggling butt and tappy toes when she sees a stick is so freaking adorable!!! 😂

[@ShannonMakes]

Isn't is!??!

[@Nwladylaura369]

I miss my corgi Shasta!

[@ShannonMakes]

what a great name for a corgi!!!

[@MeDyJoLo]

A toilet that runs, even occasionally, is probably the culprit. You can put food dye in the tank to see if it leaks into the bowl. I used to work at the water department and that was always the first thing to check.

[@theresagreat1618]

I saw where some used cool aid

[@ethelbramston4882]

Where are our in NS?

[@karenmetcalf-pugh5]

@@MeDyJoLo Nice tip.

[@Nora.Lynn82]

is food dye really safe? Doesn't it stain the ceramic?

[@juliemcleod1119]

Use Blu Loo, made for toilets. Plus bonus keeps it smelling nice.

[@seaboe1muffinchucker]

Glad to see a return of the corgi fainting couch!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I work with dogs for a living. That fainting coach is adorable. My chocolate labs would collapse it though.

[@ShannonMakes]

I highly doubt your dogs would collapse it, it's built *quite* sturdy!

[@DeDeStephens]

Yes, love that couch

[@Pambo101]

Love the couch, but it’s the corgi 👀 looking up at you that’s the best!❤❤❤

[@melaniearison1209]

Neighbor Tim is a true legend. Bless him.

[@ShannonMakes]

The ultimate legend!!

[@brendajollymore4229]

Purchasing heavy curtains designed to keep out drafts helps a lot. I use them every winter!

[@readingwithintent]

Yes! I have velvet curtains across my front door it looks great and keeps the drafts out

[@ladyflimflam]

Nothing better than velvet curtains.

[@jlotoo850]

Why PURCHASE them, when Shannon can MAKE them??? ♥

[@rosacanisalba]

Door curtains are a game changer! It also means you can get individual rooms up to a better temperature.

[@liav4102]

I have some I only install if we are getting subzero or over 100 temps

[@likeiddothat]

Canelle is the sweetest dog! I love watching her play. Her butt wiggles and tippy tappies are adorable! I also love that you travel with her. She’s so well behaved and chill. Nothing seems to faze her. So cute! So adorable!

[@ranear6396]

The life saver - neighbor Tim!

[@ShannonMakes]

🎉🎉🎉

[@annevoigt6653]

Three cheers for neighbors Tim!

[@annewhitney8809]

Tim sounds like a good guy. He recognizes you two as good people and wants to help.

[@katrinalevin4064]

Last year I finally upgraded my snow shovel to a metal one when I found one on the street! Hooray for free things on the street.

[@ShannonMakes]

🎉🎉🎉 yay!!

[@JillPenton]

One plastic, one steel, one ergonomic handle for your back and a small steel shovel fir the trunk of yo7 get stuck

[@ShannonMakes]

@JillPenton just described my adult life... just forgot the "scrap credit card for the car windows"

[@JillPenton]

@@katrinalevin4064 in northern Ontario so I feel the pain. We used to joke k one coffee for you, one for the windshield’😜

[@xingcat]

Those window films can be a lifesaver in winter, though I have always had cats who consider the plastic an immediate challenge, so it's never successful at my place, LOL. Neighbor Tim needs some sort of Shannon Makes project this year as a thank-you gift. He's the best kind of neighbor to have.

[@LlawenSeri]

I wonder about these plastic sheets, it's nothing common around here. Are they like some provisionally isolation, till isolated windows are installed?

[@lauralake7430]

@@LlawenSeriyes. They are plastic that is put on with double tape and then shrinks to fit with a hairdryer

[@ulla.umlaut]

@@LlawenSeri Winter application of plastic film is common in North America as temporary insulation on windows that are drafty, whether or not people intend to replace the windows.

[@LlawenSeri]

@@ulla.umlaut Dankeschön! That's the explanation why so much people are so familiar with these.

[@agnes15101968]

@@LlawenSeri I was wondering how these plastic sealed rooms can be aired. How do you let fresh air in from outside?

[@IrisHammesfahr]

The work you do is amazing. Seems like your day has 50 hours. I would run around like a headless hen shrieking whenever a new obstacle would appear. All the best for the three of you.🌸

[@ShannonMakes]

lol what an amazing image 🐓

[@jeanmullins3284]

😂😂😂 ❤❤❤

[@dreed1058]

My Chinese friend always said " I'm running around like chicken cut head!! 😂❤

[@MsRiccii]

@@ShannonMakes It's actually a legit Dutch saying to act like "een kip zonder kop" --> a chicken without it's head=acting without thinking, for example when you're so stressed and overwhelmed. Exactly like the comment is describing :')

[@tullophile]

Brilliant editing, Shannon! Love your music choices. Watching Canelle roll in the snow made my heart sing! Huge thank you to neighbor, Tim!!

[@jeanmullins3284]

Agree!!!❤❤

[@lilaskye2375]

One of the many reasons that I love to watch your videos is because I’m inspired by you and Phil. How well you work together; how you maintain a level of calm when unexpected situations arise; how you go right in to repair and renovate with having done your research and your fearless approach.❤

[@ShannonMakes]

A very kind comment, thank you!

[@MicheleWalkerWebb]

I've noticed this. It's amazing.

[@BClark-nb5ih]

As an old house renovator, I have used the window film many times. I will add to Shannon's advice by saying install the two sided tape and before you peel the second side off, use a tool like a spoon to really burnish the tape onto the surface. Warming the tape a bit with the blowdryer before burnishing helps too if the room is quite cold.

[@johannasaninocencio7458]

On the water consumption issue, my mom had a similar issue and it turned out to be a leak on the line coming into her house. Hope it’s an easy fix but with old houses …

[@SamIAm38386]

I thought of an external pipe too. I've heard of leaks going unnoticed for a long time from sprinkler piping in a yard because there's no runoff. An old house probably doesn't have yard sprinklers but it could be a different exterior pipe.

[@booklassygarrahan3929]

My husband and I, in our 60s, really enjoy your videos. Your enthusiasm for everything is contagious. Unfortunately, your abundant energy isn't, so we live vicariously. Keep up the fun videos, when you have time. ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy our energy! 🥰

[@Nessi-dances]

Welcome back! I hope the leak did not cause any damage and it's just a leaky toilet. Canelle in the snow is so cute, and I'm glad she got her little sofa back! Can we get neighbor Tim a Timmy's gift card or something? 💜

[@ShannonMakes]

A gift card to Tim's would be very well deserved!

[@LeaderLink]

Great idea!

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

Great to see you back. Love that corgi, what a delight she is.

[@mariehud7382]

There is something so satisfying watching a job get done in fast motion, I think it’s how my brain works when I think of doing a job and in my head I get it done just like that but then when I begin reality hits. However, I feel very satisfied watching you get the job done fast. May I say that Canelle’s little butt shaking when excited is such a joy and always brings a full smile to my face every single time please hug her for me. Thank you for the joy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@crystalcrannell-moberg3828]

Gotta love that little Corgi! 💙💙💙

[@ShannonMakes]

❄️🐶❄️🐶❄️

[@sarag1521]

When I can't heat up both floors I usually close the top floor off by putting a mattress or something in the stairs (or at least a wool blanket as a curtain). Makes big difference in room temperature!

[@ShannonMakes]

That would be horrible for my plaster 🥴🥴🥴

[@kellypermuy4375]

I subscribed to your channel because I also bought an old house in need of love. (75 yrs.old) In an area where I don't know anyone!. I also drive a Matrix. What the heck? I don't have a Phil but that's ok. That art deco lamp is fantastic! One thing I've found that works great for the window drafts is bubble wrap. Spray the glass and lay the flat side on it, bubbles towards the interior. Love watching your treasure hunts and enthusiasm!❤

[@elaineforan4751]

Being from Ireland where half an inch of snow once a decade causes utter chaos, I am intrigued by the plasticking process. I never knew such a thing existed. On another note, the mini chaise longe ❤ what a cute little bed for your cute little lady Canelle. ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks, made it myself (video on channel)! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28cneKpqd7p9E

[@jld1636]

Your dog living her best doggie life. So cute.😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, absolutely!!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Shannon, it’s good to see you and Phil back home. See you next week❤️❤️❤️

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@melissaeden1219]

Canelle's divan is perfect! Such a queen! Good luck with the water issue.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, I have a whole video about making it on the channel 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28cneKpqd7p9E

[@Hippiechick11]

I bought a grain shovel instead of a regular snow shovel. It has been so much easier to use in heavy snow and isn't flimsy either. I live in Minnesota, so I know snow. The plastic on the windows helps so much! You can feel the place warm up as you put it up. Also, I think we should put on fur coats and roll in the snow like a corgi!

[@ShannonMakes]

Grain shovel sounds like a winner! 🏆

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@ShannonMakes Funny, I was more impressed with the idea of wearing fur and making snow angels! 😂

[@janessaskousen9663]

I've been watching your videos for years, and I just have to say, your little family makes me so happy. Cannele is adorable, and I think she would be besties with my corgi Pippa, and the way you and Phil work with each other and keep each other going is awesome. Not that you need some random stranger on the Internet to tell you, but you're doing awesome, keep up the great work!

[@ShannonMakes]

I might not need it, but I'll gladly take it and appreciate it, thank you!

[@littlecr3atur3]

there is nothing better than dogs playing in the snow 💜💜💜💜

[@deblittle5164]

The whole plastic on the window is new to me. I'm Australian, and heating is never an issue. I've learned something new, thank you.

[@ShannonMakes]

You're welcome!

[@tullophile]

Loved seeing the joy with which you two work together on challenging jobs! Great video!~

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jbanana1776]

Old Cold house owner from Ohio here! I have switched from plastic over my original 1853 windows to a nice heavy blanket/curtain on a tension rod (sewn at the top to create rod pocket). I believe Victorian's used heavy curtains, so I tried the same. . Very effective, and prettier to look at. . Thank you for your being an inspiration, and loving your old house! 💕🥰

[@ShannonMakes]

Alas I really want all the light possible, and heavy blanket technology hasn’t yet progressed to the point of allowing them to be transparent 😭😭😭 Very period accurate though, you’re very right about that!

[@ace_r_ola]

Wow, and I though removing 5 cm of snow from my car was a hassle 😅 awesome job, both with the driveway and the windows 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

LOL 🤣❄️❄️

[@heidilineklein]

Welcome home! Such a great team, Tim and Canelle included. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@dawnmoriarty9347]

Wow! Such timing! First the snow, then the letter about the water!

[@Lynne2106]

You can probably thrift shop bedding to make window blankets for rooms you aren’t using.

[@justasmalltowngirl_lynne5089]

Ok… and maybe you know this too, we live in an old 107 year old home and we were paying such high electricity bills because of our windows. Of course we put plastic on our windows until we could afford new windows, and when the wind blew and we live in Iowa that plastic bowed out and it reminded me of Santa‘s big fat belly lol lol . The window company that installed our new windows, told us is around the Framework of the windows inside our home along with the mop boards on the outside walls, caulk with clear caulk. And before we did this, even with the new windows, you could still feel the wind seeping through the sides and on the mop boards on the floor. It truly truly made a huge huge difference! Make sure that you chalk around all the doors in your home as well. TY for bringing us along as you renovate your beautiful old home.🩵💚🤍.

[@JillPenton]

@@justasmalltowngirl_lynne5089 sounds weird but like the Russians I’ve been putting blankets and decorative rugs on the outside walls to help with keeping the heat in as well as putting up a curtain between my living room and the kitchen with a small electric heater so I can heat a room and not have the furnace blasting. I’m too poor to keep the whole building lit up

[@sherrirognstad2931]

Your corgi playing in the snow is the cutest damn thing I've seen on the Internet in a long time, freaking adorable!! That little face and wiggle butt!

[@ShannonMakes]

So true!

[@lindagiammarco2687]

Great video. Loved Canelle on her "fainting couch".😅 I hope your leak isn't too serious. Looking forward to the next video.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@Tracy-d4b]

Y'all are so absolutely wonderful together ❤

[@CharredFibers]

I was getting really worried about the glass breaking when Phil was pulling on it. 😆 But then there were Corgi wiggle butts so I was fine. 😂😂😂😂

[@aliciadupuy9228]

I generally don’t like government, but that was actually a helpful letter.

[@annevoigt6653]

I do find that sometimes local government to be occasionally helpful

[@leahpruner4410]

My kitten was fascinated with Cannelle playing in the snow. 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Based on the comments, she’s not the only one!!

[@renah8081]

I love your in-vehicle cushion "desk" for crafting. That is so smart.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks! I'll pretend it's for crafting and not for Princess Cannelle

[@camille_la_chenille]

CORGI IN THE SNOW!!! And the most important piece of furniture of the whole house, the Corgi Fainting Couch, of course!

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes, it has finally made it's way to Nova Scotia!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@cynthiabohli-nelson1824]

Corgis are my husband's favorite. Unfortunately I get stuffed up & wheezy if I'm indoors w/ dogs. 🤧 But I show him the videos of Canelle, which makes him happy. Maybe I should build him a little cabin in the back yard, where he can keep a dog! Anyway, glad you arrived home safely. Looking forward to the next phase of home improvement fun. 🎉

[@ShannonMakes]

LOL the most creative and amusing solution I've ever heard!

[@antlerboy12345]

Amazing Shannon! It is such a pleasure to watch everything you do, and Tim seems like such a great reliable neighbor! Also love Canelle's fancy couch/chaise

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks! Canelle is the queen of the couch 👑

[@heatherburrill]

Cannelle is such a snow corgi. Super cute back wiggle sledding move in between stick fun ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I think that things always seem to take longer than one estimates. I have found that making an estimate and then multiplying it be 2.5 tends to be quite accurate 😂

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm usually pretty spot on with time estimations, honestly, but I hadn't accounted for the level of dirt and grime on these windows - usually plastic application doesn't require an entire armoire of cleaning materials, or a vacuum 🥴🥴

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm usually pretty spot on with time estimations, honestly, but I hadn't accounted for the level of dirt and grime on these windows - usually plastic application doesn't require an entire armoire of cleaning materials, or a vacuum 🥴🥴

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

Welcome home!!! In 1979 i remember the window film was a new product at least to me. I hot kits for my efficiency apartment. Instead of tape, it came with plastic strips that had adhesive on the back. The strip had a groove/channel and then a smaller strip of plastic that pressed into the groove, holding the plastic between both strips. It worked great and could be re-used another year. The fown side was that the strips were not pretty.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 🥰🥰

[@HazelKine-r6h]

So sweet to see canel in her couch❤❤❤

[@ShannonMakes]

♥️♥️♥️

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

This past Spring our water heater failed. The basement was wet but not enough water to even kick the sump pump on. Our water bill came saying that we used 5000 gallons of water! Our water prices doubled a year ago, so we track our usage & have been at lowest possible payment ever since. Then BAM our meter said we filled a swimming pool(no we don’t have a pool but yes, our neighbor does. And no, he didn’t steal our water😂) From that meter reading our entire basement would’ve been filled. We never found a leak after replacing the water heater . So, i definitely understand getting a letter like that.

[@ShannonMakes]

oh my god... were you able to contest it? Did you have to pay it? Do you have a faulty meter? How's the swimming pool?

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@ yes we had to pay it! We never even found where 5000 gallons of water went! They kept asking us to check for leaks. We didn’t have any. Somehow the water heater failing dumped 5000 gallons of water that had to have gone in a drain. Our basement would’ve been filled to the door with that much water. Several $100 (plus a $1600 water heater) later, we haven’t had any other issues. I can’t actually hear the meter/pump running when water is turned on. I would’ve heard it if a pipe broke. It was insane! We were watching our usage so closely for so long to save money, then ended up paying the most we ever did in 1 month. I hope you find your leak & get it fixed. Such a waste of water & $

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

I don't want to start something, but are you SURE your neighbor didn't use your water for his pool?

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow I’m so sorry, that absolutely sucks 😢😢

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@Lucinda_Jackson Yes. We have cameras & he’s good friends with my husband. Plus, like I said I can hear the water meter/pump every time it’s on bc it’s right under my living room. It’s how I knew a pipe burst during a freeze once. Water was running & no one was using it. I still don’t know how 5000 gallons ran without me hearing the meter. Now, we’re very good at checking the actual meter a couple times a week to make sure it’s not running when it shouldn’t be.

[@jeanmullins3284]

❤❤❤ Yay, another house video!! I love Canelle!!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching! 🥰

[@robinbriggs4976]

Glad you are back

[@hobbiton64]

Canelles fainting couch is back? Yay!

[@ShannonMakes]

Yessss!

[@sharonrhoads2461]

That pup is so stinking cute!

[@ShannonMakes]

I know, right?! 😭🐶

[@MiffoKarin]

I have never heard of putting plastic over your windows for insulation! Maybe it's an americas thing. A lot of old houses here in Sweden rely on the draft from the windows for ventilation though, so it's not surprising it didn't catch on here. 😅 And Canelle's little tail stump wiggles bring me so much joy, thank you for including her in your videos. 🥰

[@spellwithane6888]

Thanks for that. By German brain over here was also very confused. I mean apparently it works, but how do you open you windows to let air into the room? Is lüften just a German thing, too?😅

[@jlotoo850]

@@spellwithane6888 We would open the DOOR, not the windows until Spring comes...

[@ShannonMakes]

Lüften is VERY much a German thing, basically unheard of here in North America. Fortunately my 120 year old house automatically vents, no need to open a window 🤣🥴💨

[@billiepiche8322]

@@spellwithane6888, my family is Dutch, and they're all about opening the windows too. However, we live in Canada, where the temperatures can drop to -50*C. I can assure you that no amount of fresh air is worth opening the window at those temperatures! The window would likely be frozen shut anyway. And if not, I'd be worried about it freezing open! Not to mention, it would take hours for my heating system to re-warm the house to a comfortable temperature. I'm not wealthy enough to do that every day! So we just suffer with stuffy air, but we will definitely open the doors and windows when the weather is nice enough. Luckily most modern houses are built well enough to not need the plastic over the windows. The house I grew up in is about the same age as Shannon's, and we definitely needed to put up plastic (and exterior storm windows) to keep it livable. It was just how life was.

[@spellwithane6888]

Yeh, no thanks. 🤣 Not a fan of the cold myself. We've currently got -2°C outside and I only leave the house as much as needed (by the dog).😅🤣 I live in a house that was built around 1870-1890, but it was recently renovated, before I moved in, so I've got modern windows and glorious, glorious floor heating, which I'll spread out open like a cat, if needed.😆

[@ireneromero5326]

Corgi loves the new bed ❤! Great progress happening 👏!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you very much, but it’s not a new bed, she’s had it for years, ever since we made it (full and highly entertaining video on the channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28cneKpqd7p9E )

[@pluezilvlk8427]

Always a highlight of my week, thank you !

[@ShannonMakes]

You're so very welcome!

[@angelfishe6954]

The Best Dog!

[@ShannonMakes]

🥇🏆🐶🦴

[@marionrichardson1523]

Good to see you home. I love the way you and Phil hit the ground running.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks 👍🥰

[@gigi3242]

Cannelle, so happy to have her little personalized couch, that's awesome. Sucks that you have a leak, hope you've found it and it was a relatively easy fix. Always something with old houses. The problem with snow shovels, they are always sold out when you need one, lol Have a wonderful week.

[@ShannonMakes]

So true, lol

[@sisterskaoi]

As an Aussie, it's fascinating to see all the ways that the extreme cold of Canada affects the building & all the things you have to do to keep inside at a comfortable temperature. Looking forward to more!

[@ShannonMakes]

❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️

[@karenbreslauer2053]

I grew up in a 100 year old plus farm house with old windows also How my dad put plastic up on them in the winter is he used a felt strip about an inch wide it was sold in rolls. He would take the edge of the plastic and fold the edge over the felt strip and staple it to the top and sides of the wood work , no tape needed it held up all winter. All year if needed. Lol Love your pup. So so cute Glad you are home safe Thanks Karen

[@ShannonMakes]

No tape needed, but then you're stapling into your nice woodwork every year 😢 Personally, I prefer the tape... or rather, I'd prefer actual interior storms, but we just didn't have time that year to make them! 🥰So tape it is, for now, more permanent, environmentally friendly solution coming in later years!! 🥰❤️

[@rebeccawolf3196]

I'm only here for the corgi cuteness and shenanigans.

[@ShannonMakes]

lol

[@deniseovaldson22]

Welcome back Shannon, Phil & Canelle! Happy New Year with many blessings.

[@ShannonMakes]

thank you!!

[@readingwithintent]

So glad you’re back at house can’t wait to see what you get up too

[@cassieoz1702]

Welcome back and Happy New Year 💖

[@bettylarks8134]

Welcome back from your travels! I love seeing Canelle! My daughter has a Cardigan corgi and I love watching them.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, nice to be back 🐶🐶

[@armedvsokord]

I hope you found the leak quickly and that it was minor. Corgi playing in the snow it top tier! ❤ I'm glad your adding something in the way of window insulation. I know you don't like heavy curtains but something to prevent drafts is so important! Here is to another year of support for your hard work. 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

❤️❤️❤️

[@zrp8y23]

My two favorite You Tubers and their adorable little corgi are back. Happy days are here again!!!!!!!!! David

[@ShannonMakes]

Every Friday!! 🥳

[@nanabella007]

Yay! perfect timing for Friday evening! 🥰

[@katze69]

I love your house videos - it's fantastic to see the old lady brought back to life bit by bit. Your windows situation honestly scares me, though. The fact that you still have a need for storm windows is one thing - these have been practically unheard of in Germany for at least 30 years - but the way they're crumbling apart really takes the cake... I'm professionally and personally horrified at them, and really hope you'll be able to do something about them rather sooner than later!

[@ShannonMakes]

That's because everyone in Germany replaces their windows with modern ones, something we will not be doing! 😉🥰♥️

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Wow, that's a lot! I'll be watching in the spring to see how that tape comes off the woodwork.

[@lapoppy4801]

Cannelle playing in the snow! 😍❤️

[@ShannonMakes]

❄️🐶❄️🐶❄️

[@lindabell5534]

I now understood other then protection in storms down south shudders are away to block the cold in the winter. I love the creation of plexiglass ones to let in light. I also understood the almost stand still of doing outside repairs.

[@berthagreen1620]

Oh boy , nice to come home to a pile of snow isn’t it. Poor you after all that traveling,to have to shovel your way in. It’s always fun to work with you two. Canelle is so cute , makes me want to get one just like her. Glad you’re back in Canada.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! See you next week!

[@gail2616]

Always look forward to your videos! Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year in Minnesota!

[@ShannonMakes]

They were both spent in Germany, not Minnesota, but they were lovely, thank you!! 🎉

[@gail2616]

When was Minnesota?? Thanksgiving?? I’m such a dolt! I even watched the Christmas Market, and love seeing you do your jobs! I’m deathly afraid of heights, so I live vicariously through you! 😂

[@gail2616]

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@yhmkriek95]

According to my daughter who studies heritage management, a high gloss is what is used in that period.

[@ShannonMakes]

Proves they were just as sensible back then about painting trim as we are (for the most part, lol) today!

[@judycullen1111]

Welcome home! Nothing like having to shovel a driveway out when you tires from a long journey lol!

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

Little One loves the snow!!! That was so cute!!! By the way, LOVE all the arctic cold you all have been sending us in the states (just kidding, of course!) Sorry to hear about your leak. That's not going to be fun tracking that down! But installing heaters upstairs I bet will be a major plus! Are you both going to be able to work with all that snow? Looking forward to what you start working on next! Take care, Shannon!

[@katehirst6046]

You always hit the ground running. Fantastic that you're snug on 1 floor now. Good luck finding and stopping the leak.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks!

[@MoteOfDust430]

That puppy! So cute!!!! Canelle, so sweet

[@ShannonMakes]

Cannelle is the best 🐶

[@alexdoesthings2875]

The corgi side eye is great

[@ShannonMakes]

The best!

[@donnalewis4895]

Straight pins from sewing can be used if the plastic starts to sag. The pins make such small holes they won't damage the woodwork. You may have known this already 😊

[@LindaLeeKlocek]

Checking in and looking forward to another visit with you and yours. Something off topic: Just saw a brief visit/interview at John K. King Used and Rare Books in Downtown Detroit. It’s not too far from the theaters. If you ever come back to Detroit, and have the time, you might enjoy the atmosphere there. Not your every day bookstore.

[@elizwool]

Hi Shannon, Welcome back. Thank you for the update. Did you find the water leak? I have had that happen when I was away. It was a toilet that was running..... After that happened, I had a shut off put on the toilet and now turn it off whenever I leave for a period of time. Liz

[@ccoeurjoli]

Cannelle est adorable 🤭 Merci à Tim, ce voisin bienveillant 👍🏻 C’est impressionnant toute cette neige ! J’espère que vous trouverez rapidement où est la fuite d’eau 🥴 !!! Isoler cette grande maison est un gros chantier ! Bravo ! À bientôt ! ☀️🌺🌺🌺☀️

[@ingegerdandersson6963]

I have never seen anyone do the windows with plastic like that. When I was growing up in the 70s we had windows with only one glass but we had lose windows that were put on the inside during winter, and made it a 2 glass window that couldnt be opened.(from Sweden)

[@lauralake7430]

In America those are called storm windows. My old house still has some, on the older windows

[@Kimmatron]

Cannelle in the snow was the sweetest part of my week, thank you!

[@ShannonMakes]

I’m so glad! You’re very welcome

[@BloominMoonGlass]

Loved watching Canelle wiggle her way across the snow on her back! I just finished covering some of our windows and a patio door with plastic today and I don't use a blow dryer either. They are windows we don't look out from much, so no big deal if there's a few wrinkles. It's worth the effort as there is a definite difference in room temperature on the main floor! It's gonna get below zero here for a few days! I hope you found the leak quickly and it was something minor.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!!

[@melaniehellum1281]

I'm actually confessing I'm not a dog person but that pup makes my heart grow three sizes .. She is cute for sure

[@ShannonMakes]

She totally is!

[@cathierayes4226]

Oh! That exuberant snow rolling!!! I swear, Shannon, I would watch your videos anyway, but Cannelle makes everything so amazing. I adored the way she looked up at you from the fainting couch, too. What a character she is! I have to get plastic on my windows this week, but it's really awkward doing it by myself so I'm procrastinating... well, I suppose I could say I'm **scheduling** it for when I have help! That sounds way better than procrastinating. **sheepish look**

[@ShannonMakes]

🐶🐶🐶

[@ninemoonplanet]

Yep, there are snow drifts Canelle could run across, or use to roll on while sliding downhill. Sure she's not a skier?? 😄 W Exterior window gaps on the storm windows could be filled with rolled bubble wrap, or better yet thermal covered bubble wrap. It is soft enough to stop breakage, strong enough to keep the panes in place. Yeah, it may look a bit tacky on close inspection, but who cares? There are thermal emergency sheets I found in the local dollar store last fall (amid camping stuff) that I put on two windows along the bottom. It's ok for reducing cold draughts. Canelle loves the snow, although like a dog I had, not so great "helping" snow shoveling. 😼❄️Mine kept jumping so he shoved the snow back to where it was cleared. Not much help, especially when laughing more than digging. 😂 Quilting may be a necessity j/k.

[@ninemoonplanet]

High gloss oil based paint for the window frames and trims. Far easier to clean and keep clean.

[@conniesmokegearsphotograph4829]

What a happy pup. His excitement while playing outside is so cute ❤. Hoping you guys aren't too cold. That's a lot of snow ❄. I am on the west coast, Vancouver Island.

[@ShannonMakes]

While it's an exceptional amount of snow for Nova Scotia, that's actually a very average amount of snow for me, and I LOVEEE it!!! Not cold at all!

[@tjneugent2567]

Love the dog bed

[@KayDubs77]

Ah yes, I remember the days of putting plastic on the windows. One window had plastic on it year-round. It was a HUGE picture window with a 6 inch deep sill that was in bad need of repair. But since we rented (and the landlord refused to fix it), we slapped 2 coats of plastic on it and just left it. At one point, we even cut out and reinforced a small kitty access hole so they could continue to lay on the sill! I do NOT miss having to do that every year.

[@ShannonMakes]

love the kitty access hole idea!

[@dianegraydon1143]

When you do corgy play time...I just smile, he is so friggen cute...

[@zeitgeistwoman]

i’m originally from Massachusetts and i’ve been in Alabama for almost 7 years! Have not seen any snow ❄️ except for a few lonely flakes like in a snow ❄️ globe. zero accumulation. So seeing the roof avalanche at the hardware store and sold out shovels sparked some memories 🤩🤪🥰glad to see you Phil and Canal back in action! OMG! what a cute 🥰 victorian fainting couch, or is it a divan? 😂❤🎉Warm wishes at least for a prosperous new year!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, I have an entire video about making it up on the channel 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28cneKpqd7p9E

[@NanciRathbun]

Cannell playing in the snow - adorable!

[@ShannonMakes]

🐶❄️🐶❄️🐶

[@jcstarshine6075]

love the corgi bed , and snow moments . Stay warm!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks! I have a whole video on making the couch for her, it's here if you haven't seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28cneKpqd7p9E