Our hardwood floors are in danger 🦠

[@melaniearison1209]

I would sit thru an hour long video 😂 but that's just me, maybe. God speed Shannon beloved.

[@armedvsokord]

I would too! Shannon's videos are great.

[@emilysmith2784]

Me too 😂

[@sarianneroodenburg2092]

Me too!

[@laurasmith2173]

Me too! I love long form content.

[@indiabilly]

Me aussi xx

[@lizstokes9091]

Vinegar is amazing stuff! I bought an abandoned motel that had been closed up for 2 yrs. No power = no sump pump and the basement was beyond nightmare levels. 1st person I had in was the mold and asbestos guys. They said, if I was up for the challenge, I could spray w/vinegar, scrub, spray and scrub again. They weren't wrong. It's been a yr and a half and nothing has returned! It was an intense workout but worth it, saved me thousands $$ I'm LOVING this adventure you're on, so glad you're sharing it with us. (Makes me feel less alone in the renovation insanity 😂)

[@maggierobertson2962]

I'm glad to hear that. I've always opted for bleach, so I was worried for Shannon. But it sounds like that treatment has a good track record.

[@kathyw7143]

Yes vinegar and peroxide kill mold. Bleach does not kill mold spores.

[@lfuentes4098]

Yes, vinegar. Bleach only pushes the spores further into the porous surface.

[@blaqkkitten1]

I love the "get that shit done" attitude you have. You don't wait to get stuff done until someone is around to help, you get to it! Always an inspiration, Shannon!

[@ShannonMakes]

thank you! 🤗

[@ladyflimflam]

Having a relaxing outside space while you work is as important as having a bedroom that is done and clean. Both contribute to sanity so don’t discount getting a small spot with the umbrella set up before things are done.

[@ShannonMakes]

So true!

[@marshawargo7238]

A Long Island iced tea under the shade in the breeze, at the end of a hot sweaty work day? ❤ Yes Please ❤

[@krose6451]

Plus, sometimes you want stuff to dry/cure outside due to smell or fumes or convince. A covered space can be a lifesaver there to protect the pieces from direct sunlight, which can affect the process and from falling tree matter. You can also sometimes use it to hang things from or to hang netting to help keep bugs from what you're working on.

[@kathyw7143]

True

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I know that my front porch makes my life exponentially better. Even if I can’t be out there for very long, sometimes we just eat out there for dinner time. If you can have that as a way to remember, it’s worth it, assuming you have bad weeks,it might be worth putting that thing up after all. Especially if it doesn’t take that long.

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

"What is it getting stuck on?" Words echoed from time immemorial.

[@ShannonMakes]

LOLL

[@DramaticLyricMakes]

You said “shenanigans” and my brain said, “hehe Shannon-igans”

[@allonesame6467]

Some people play with their food...we play with our words. lol

[@SdW.8]

I would TOTALLY watch an hour (plus) long saga video of a project!!! Thanks so much for sharing and taking us on this journey with you. Much love from the Midwest US 💖

[@ShannonMakes]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheCripeCrew]

I feel like this episode really ended on a cliffhanger! I hope the mold situation is resolved. I have to keep reminding myself that these episodes were filmed almost a year ago and any advice or suggestions I might have are way too late to be of any use 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

[@cayjadoobirsingh2519]

That wood floor you scrubbed clean is gorgeous!! Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marshawargo7238]

I was very surprised it looked like that with Only scrubbing! I thought it was sanded & waxed, great find! Hopefully the rest of the floors do as well🤞‼️

[@lindaroyal8161]

Yes - beautiful floor!

[@dinahdunavan8620]

And how wonderful to see hot water flow out of a tap 🤩

[@dorrisdale6269]

Vinegar is better for killing mold than bleach. Yes, vinegar is a mild acid that kills 82% of mold species. It’s often used as a natural and nontoxic alternative to cleaning chemicals when it comes to killing household mold. Cleaning vinegar, which contains 6% acetic acid, is the best type for killing mold. White vinegar containing 5% acidity will also work just fine. If you don’t already have some at home, white vinegar can be inexpensively purchased at most grocery stores. Vinegar can be used to kill mold on both nonporous surfaces and porous surfaces. Compared to bleach, it can more easily penetrate porous materials like wood to kill mold growing underneath the surface. Apply vinegar to the moldy surface using a spray bottle Let it sit for 1 hour Scrub off the mold Wipe clean and let surface dry

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm a bit confused to the purpose of this comment, since that's exactly what I did in the video, but... thanks? Will leave up for others to reference

[@dorrisdale6269]

@@ShannonMakes Sorry, but I made the comment prematurely. I should have gone back and deleted it as soon as a saw you changed to vinegar, but I did not. It was meant to be helpful; it certainly wasn't meant as a criticism.

[@ShannonMakes]

@@dorrisdale6269 definitely fair! And like I said, I'll leave it there for reference for anyone who wants clearer instructions... I was just confused by it 🤣🤣🤣

[@marshawargo7238]

I 👍liked this comment because, before the video & comments, plural, I thought bleach was the way to go😢! ❤Thanks😊!

[@krose6451]

We buy the large jugs of vinagar, both me and my grandmother, as it's cheaper that way. We then disperse it to various more attractive glass vessels which both look better and as they are smaller they can be stored in various rooms and spaces to be on hand for use. Kitchen under the sink for cleaning, kitchen on the coutner for food, bathroom, laundry, and then a spray bottle for windows if you're of a mind. It's great to just have around and easy to use for when you need.

[@janesheridan5632]

Shannon, I wait for your home renovations updates all the time and would love the hour long + video any time. You, Phil and puppy are amazing. Thank you for the enormous time you spend on editing your videos. I've watched all your videos from the beginning (before the home reno). Be safe and THANK YOU!!!!!

[@ShannonMakes]

You're very welcome! 🫶

[@toriladybird511]

​@ShannonMakes Honestly if you have time and energy to do hour longs give Patrions the 1st chance then youtube a week after maybe..

[@toriladybird511]

There's a couple doing up a UK victoriana house they got Woodfiller and cotton twine that fitted the gap, used the twine first then the wood filler. Filled in the chasms.

[@marshawargo7238]

​@@toriladybird511Did it turn out looking nice & natural? I watch some of the Chateau Restoration in France but not seen anything from UK yet on my KZbin recommendations. I was wondering if sawdust mixed with PVA glue would look good & natural for that problem, if it is a problem. It would be for me but not everyone, have you seen some of those Old New England houses? ❤❤❤

[@kd1841]

i don't know about other subscribers, but i enjoy long videos. Don't be afraid to have the occasional hour long video if it helps cut down editing time. 😀

[@ShannonMakes]

oh, it wouldn't help cut down editing time... it'd just be 60 some minutes of editing instead of 20 some minutes, lol. Appreciate the sentiment, and I might do compilations in the future, but it'd just be an extra long, highly edited video

[@nguyenhakieunhung3242]

"all you got is me..." me: "and the pup, and the pup!!!" "and Cannelle" me: "YES!"

[@ShannonMakes]

🐶🐶🐶

[@tinymouse.travel]

Another inspiring video. Showing the reality of large projects when not everything will go to plan, yet progress is still made

[@saraa3418]

When we approach a problem of unknown scope like the water/mold in your house, we start with simple solutions and escalate our actions based on the results of those actions. So you're not failing because your initial response didn't solve the problem, you just haven't found the right solution yet. We don't want to start with the most extreme solution and move to the least if the aim is preserving what is there.

[@katwitanruna]

Liked. Shared. Commented. Up the algorithm and save the hardwoods!

[@ShannonMakes]

😻😻😻

[@marshawargo7238]

AND Watch The Ads ❤!!! 😊

[@krose6451]

For the hardwoods!

[@jeno264]

... And subscribed! 💖

[@mvrooks]

Shannon, you are a champ! Thank you for sharing your trials and tribulations with us, and know that we are all proud of you and rooting for you.

[@Nessi-dances]

I think the umbrella is a great idea! You're spending so much time outside moving things, might as well have some shade! 💜

[@marcellarensi131]

Still watching, but Halleluiah! You figured out vinegar! That's my relatively non toxic go to for killing nasty spores and bacteria. Pickle it!

[@ecokiwi-ex2cu]

I'm going to be using "pickle it!" when dealing with problems from now on

[@UnboundedArtandCrafts]

The channel growth is amazing ❤ Yeah for grabbing the vinegar as it actually kills the mold instead of the bleach that just hides it.

[@gigi3242]

Three full time jobs; girl, you are amazing! Thank you for the video. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! You too!

[@mermaliade6631]

I'm excited to see decor aesthetic Shannon back! The mold is scary 😨 the vinegar should help. Letting that saturate and putting fans should help.

[@jenninstitches]

I always get so excited as soon as I see the notification and then so impatient waiting for the new video to start.

[@ShannonMakes]

soon!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@marshawargo7238]

I'm so new to the Shannon Chronicles that this is only my 3rd notification BUT I have watched a bunch off of the Playlist😊 & oh my my, Great Decision to Subscribe😍!!! Great Content, Great Humor, Great Puppers😃‼️ I think I'll be happy here🗯💯%👏👏👏

[@jaimier78]

Loving your videos! Bleach only bleaches the mould but doesn’t kill it. Hot soapy water & vinegar is definitely the way to go. You did the right thing! Fingers crossed you can get it sorted!

[@judithmontmarquette-nq6bn]

Would be happy to watch you for an hour! 😄

[@gigracer]

Bleach doesn’t kill mould, it removes the colour, but doesn’t kill the spores. The vinegar is an effective solution and is even more effective if mixed with tea tree oil. It works well when applied to an area, is left for 15 minutes to an hour, and then scrubbed and cleaned off. If it doesn’t clean off the mould fully, repeat the same steps again. There’s a scientific paper reviewing its effectiveness by Cox et al called “Determining the antimicrobial actions of tea tree oil” in the journal Molecules, it’s a zbit old, but has some good information. Also, wow that floor looks amazing after cleaning! It’s beautiful

[@ShannonMakes]

ooh, fascinating! Is the paper accessible by the lay public?

[@tamaraarcher855]

​@@ShannonMakesif you haven't used it before Google Schalor is a great resource.

[@bowerbirdstyle7661]

Tea tree oil (and many essential oils) are toxic to dogs.

[@Winter_user-qb6jx1rg1n]

I’m delighted you’re saving the fainting couch. I recently found your channel and I’m binge watching while I’m sewing. Every time I saw the couch I thought “oh, I do hope they don’t throw that out”. 🧡😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you and welcome aboard!

[@armedvsokord]

Mold sucks but I'm glad you were cautious when dealing with it. Not getting sick is important.

[@annahackman2539]

Yay for using the vinegar solution on the mold. Yay for progress in the house! I am looking forward to you reupholstering the antique furniture.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes! Thank you!

[@fionafiona1146]

Bleach/Natron helps too, it's important to never ever mix those though.

[@miriamgladen9615]

After a waterproblem in my halfbath in summer, the water coming from the floor above, I've very quickly had black mold all over the room. The company who came for repairs used H2O2 40% which is peroxide. The guy sprayed it on and let it sit for an hour. After that he wiped it down with a rag. The mold had been bleached and was dead. Then it was just a matter of scraping down the tapestry and put on new wallpaper. It's been some years now and nothing new came through. Everything is fine.

[@ginacirelli1581]

Exactly. Peroxide is the thing to use, and it will even lighten the stains!

[@MelissaMcQueary-p2c]

Borax and warm water on basement walls works wonders. I have 124 yrs old house with rock foundation. I used it on the walls, got rid of all the mold. I then re lime mortared the missing joints then kilz painted the walls. Mold problem solved. Rome was not built in a day sister. Keep up the great work!

[@AnneSmith-mu2ph]

I’ve never seen anyone put broken decaying wood at the bottom of a plant pot ,good idea if you haven’t got a lot of soil well done 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! It worked well, and plants were very happy!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

I had mold in my home and I used bleach and water. To spray it, I would get a yard sprayer. And spray it with that. It's amazing but that really works. Awesome job at tackling the mold. You'll be happy that it's gone.😊 Thanks for sharing.

[@marshawargo7238]

I don't think it would be a bad idea to spray the under side of it from the basement either! Or try to see if that small section will pry up easily without damage to spray under each board? AND get the fainting couch up into the dry climate attic too!

[@maryandmartha]

I agree with @marshawargo below... spray the basement ceiling...well maybe spray the whole basement too! Use bleach, vinegar or H2O2 (the last two aren't so toxic to you)

[@fionafiona1146]

If you seperate the treatment by multiple weeks acid washing (essence of vinegar?) can help against some strains too

[@cgoodson2010]

What a great motivator to keep you thinking, "When I finish, I get to ----!"😊 I'm loving your plants! ❤

[@nurmihusa7780]

BREAKING THE MOLD!!! count the ways!)

[@vernaxxx8940]

I'd be wondering what is conducting moisture into those floorboards. Like, if it's not a leak or other dampness from above, maybe it's coming from what is underneath them. Should be a void of course, but there may be dirt or something else conducting moisture to the floorboards surface. I think I would be pulling up the affected section to investigate. At the very least it would make it easier to recondition the boards before you relay them.

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

7:31 Please, empty the bucket in the toilet, the toilet will flush on it's own and you won't get your sink dirty, or clogged.

[@ShannonMakes]

It all needs to be replumbed anyways, and I'm the one doing the plumbing, so I'm not too concerned about it lol

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

1:35 We're equally happy when Phil is gone... we like you a lot, too.

[@ShannonMakes]

🫶🫶

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Oooooo patchwork fainting couch, heck yes!

[@ShannonMakes]

RIGHT?!?!

[@smplyjenn]

Bleach and mold equals more mold. I may have worked for 1 of those companies you mentioned. Very good professional company. I’m looking forward to when problems are minimal and you can get to doing more fun things.

[@wtogspedersen860]

I was excited to see you being able to fill up the bucket with hot water. 🙂

[@dreed1058]

With or without Phil you "get 'er done"! Had the best giggle with you getting the umbrella out of the car! So enjoy your energetic self - great job, and cuddles to Canal😂❤!! LGIT, lib grandma in Texas 🎉!

[@hollywebster6844]

Leave the umbrella up when you can, so the batteries can charge on a regular basis.

[@marshawargo7238]

Not to mention mold in the folds! I learned that lesson backwards😢!!!

[@jennym6167]

Love these renovation videos! I’ve often fantasized about doing such a thing but it isn’t in the cards rn. Enjoying living vicariously through them 😊

[@cindyb4486]

I'm under 45 and I love watching you guys! I'm sure there's plenty of us who watch you!❤

[@BrieyaSilverweb]

Strokes, COPD, so many things make caring for your home and pets a huge challenge! My solution due to how my folks would forget the time or not be able to do anything was to pick up washable bed pads and put them on the floor where my mom had her accident. When this happened, all potty training went out the window. Since the dogs saw this as a 'good pee zone', we made it official and washing the pads daily is a thing. Yes, the dogs still go out in the yard, but they have to leave their business card somewhere to announce they are home. The dogs are older too, so it works out for their old age care. Better to find a way for it to work out for both than to yell at the poor pet. Dogs do have nest spots, guard spots, etc. Where I find those, I give what my dogs need to be comfortable in that space.

[@uschilou]

That's actually so great. You're taking care of your parents and pets. ❤

[@terrythomas2735]

You are doing great. Remember I said you will have a million subscribers don’t forget Terry said it congratulations congratulations on 100,000 coming up

[@maggierobertson2962]

I've lived in various old houses with old hardwood floors. They are more resilient than people think. Don't worry about the vinegar or water on them.

[@karensykas3809]

Fantastic palm balancing with Phil at the circus clip!!!!! Very strong lady!!!!

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Wow, Shannon! You have got so much work to do, and yet you barely flinch when new obstacles appear! You have such a strong spirit! Go, girl!!👍💪🤞👍💪🤞

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much!

[@gailpacolt4353]

Thanks for the reminder. I didn't realize I wasn't a follower. Corrections were made❣️

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

I love the bird-pattern wallpaper!

[@crystilmurch5659]

The defenestration jokes never get old. Also, this was a nifty, more low-key video that made me feel like I was getting to know your house, like a new coworker that you finally get to go out to coffee with and cross the line into the beginnings of actual friends. Can't wait for the fainting couch project and super curious to see about the effectiveness of the mold remediation efforts. :)

[@ji.ol.1490]

I know that this is months later, but The Home Depot sells a Rigid Air Mover that moves a ton more volume of air than box fans ever can. And then there's a product called Moldex that works to kill mold, and you can use it in a 1 or 2 gallon pump sprayer.

[@ShannonMakes]

There aren’t Home Depots anywhere near here 😭😭😭(I wish tho!)

[@s.fuhrmann]

Mold is a challenge for sure. When I stayed with my daughter her bathroom had no fan . Mold everywhere. I tried all the bleach, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide suggestions by the gallons and nothing worked,It was back within days. . All it did was choke me. I found a product called Mold Control that worked like a charm. It has a green and black label. The stain stayed but I cleaned that with bleach , repainted and to this day no more mold .

[@mofolk8896]

I’ve also had success with Mold Control spray, and I live in coastal rainforest British Columbia where everything is damp lol! I got mine at Home Depot.

[@smavtmb2196]

I'm only here for the adorable corgi moments 😂. You might have thought of this already, but I definitely suggest sound proofing as much as possible between you and the rental section. Keep up fantastic work.

[@ShannonMakes]

lol you and everyone else... better hope it doesn't go to her head, and cause her to go on strike for more rawhide or something 🤣🤣 Also, double plaster and lathe walls are pretty excellent sound barrier already!

[@MiffoKarin]

I would gladly watch an hour long video. That mold looks nasty, but at least you have vinegar and stubbornness! The floor in the room next to it looks *amazing* though, a good cleaning really works wonders!

[@dianakranning9843]

That floor turned out beautiful!!! I enjoy all your videos I don't care how long, just appreciate you taking us on this journey with you. Good luck with the mold, sure the vinegar will work. That umbrella is a great find, and those flowers were really pretty, glad you were able to enjoy them. Take care and see you on Friday!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much!

[@sylviajones4907]

Phil on the bike! 😂

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

The sculptor in me is frothing to sculpt interesting details for a couch like that. Good thing I haven't found one like that yet. 😆 My time is already stretched too thin.

[@bearmaine]

The dehumidifiers make your cellar dryer but also warmer - where mold thrives. Perhaps opening the basement windows will allow dryer air to flow through the area. Get all of the damp/wet junk out of the basement ASAP. Perhaps screens for the basement windows will keep critters out! Love your home,!

[@ShannonMakes]

That is not correct. Mold prospers in dark, wet places. Without water, they can't grow. The hotter the air, the less water it can hold, therefore you actually want to heat the air up to dry it out.

[@renestovall9226]

LOVE the bird wall paper!

[@CosnerCoPiloting]

Vinegar is amazing with all of its purposes! I also appreciate that it is much safer than chemicals for pets and humans

[@ShannonMakes]

I do love me some vinegar, and always have had some on hand in my previous apartments!

[@Schatzie301]

I could easily watch an hour video of yours. Love all of them. And if I weren’t already subscribed, I would definitely do so!

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you!

[@lfuentes4098]

Yay, you kept the feinting couch! 😊

[@bettymunguia2136]

My daughter has an umbrella like that and when they get in the pool, they put it close to have some shade 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

smart!

[@lynnbertino4667]

Love how you wrestled out that umbrella in a pair of flip-flops! You're going to be happy you have that umbrella any time you're working outside in the summer. Great buy!

[@chalkncheeseneeds723]

Canelle needs an entire ghibli film just about her chasing sticks , beach adventures and car rides. Vinegars is an age old killer of mould spores in the uk we have a mould and mildew cleaner which works really well

[@toriladybird511]

The radiator in closet kinda makes sense keeps it warm in there so drives out the damp.

[@ShannonMakes]

...but there's no damp in the 2nd floor bedroom?! (someone was just lazy/creative and wanted to retro fit a much larger closet where there had been a tiny one, but didn't want to pay to move the radiator, so they just built it in)

[@malysyforethought1195]

@@ShannonMakes Airing cupboard for finishing damp clothing on rainy days?

[@cynthiagropp7081]

I had to fix up a basement that suffered from mold so bad you could smell it outside the house. If you would like some suggestions here are a few: 1) If you DON'T plan to paint the support beams under the flooring, look up mixtures with tea tree oil. That will kill all the mold BUT you won't be able to paint the surfaces afterward. 2) If you want to have a bright basement (like I did) you can use tinted stain. Stain penetrates the wood and robs it of air and moisture. Paint just sits on the surface and the mold with come back. Stain soaks in and stops it. If you tint it white, it will brighten up the basement real quick. Also, not basement related, if you redo the front porch, use tinted stain. It doesn't fade like paint, and if you need to refresh it, you will not have to scrape and sand like you do paint. You just wash it, dry it, stain it again. Easy-Peasy. Love what you are doing, keep up the good work! And I would sit through an hour long video as well. But I am a crazy person like that.

[@kaytiej8311]

Tea tree oil and/or Eucalyptus oil are excellent mold/bacterial killers. You are such an amazing person, tackling anything and everything with a wonderful attitude. 😊

[@kalka1l]

I have similar wide pine floors with the wide gaps and I strapped a small brush to the nozzle to get the crud up.

[@mariedeyo7399]

Heya, look at the Nr. !!! Youl hit the 100000 by start of summer .. thats great 👍🙂 hope to see you tomorrow.. but since germany has nice weather at the moment and today is a chr. Holliday.. I will have to work in the garden tomorrow. Hope I can make it..see than. ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

I would absolutely be working in the garden too, I don't blame you!

[@haakdraakje]

Belgium too! Have been hard at work in the garden. Age is really becoming a problem...

[@damogranheart5521]

Friday looks good for gardening here in Minnesota. However, I have hit the notification bell thingy and will be there with bells on!

[@SimpleDesertRose]

Wow, that truck is so cool. I can't wait to see what you do with it. Might I suggest a steam mop for your floors? I have 5 kids, 4 of whom are boys and they can make some pretty sticky messes. The steam.mop works wonders for getting the stickies off the floors and the occasional mystery mess. I like to put about a cap full of pinesol in mine and use it in my bathroom to help get the pet smells out where I have my litter box. It might save you some scrubbing. I just loved watching Chanelle run around in the back yard. Living the good life, running around funding sticks and sniffing the various scents. Too cute. It's like a corgi paradise 😁❤️❤️ Maybe before you get to the fainting couch, you should make yourself a patchwork pair of paints. That way when you go on tour if your pants rip in a very unfortunate place again, you will already have enough patched to hide the patch 😜🤣😂🤣

[@hannahmounser7786]

Ooh, that treasure chest of books looks exciting! Will we get to see more of it? Keep up the good work, it’s all very impressive!

[@TheJoyNinjaNZ]

Looking forward to the next instalment- I can never stay awake until 1am my time to see you live but the notifications are helpful ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

ooof, I wouldn't be able to stay up til 1 am either, so I feel ya!

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Darn! I know these were done a while ago so hopefully you saved the hard wood! The patio umbrella looks great you should set it up for break time! You need a place to sit outside to whined down after a long day!

[@mikkileon6380]

I have a patio umbrella in red on my Amazon wish list lol. Red is my favorite color and I had no idea they made them like this one you miraculously got and boy it does it all except makes you a cocktail for your lounging chair lol. Thanks for sharing. I just I know I said this before, but I love the on your channel so many things I love such a beautiful balance with a huge part of it now being the house and that’s my favorite stuff, that’s a lot. I really love the other stuff too.

[@C1975-t7p]

I’m guessing it's coming in a future episode but can we talk about- get the details- on that amazing bird wallpaper behind you in the room with the panelling?… it's amazing…

[@ShannonMakes]

Noted! 🦜

[@melsparkles]

I keep a bottle of vinegar/clove oil and dish liquid that's watered down handy. Great for cleaning, treating mould and smells nice.

[@cherylhuot4436]

A woman after my own heart!! When I saw you planting flower pots I almost cried! For me, flowers make the house a home!! Even if it’s just a temporary visit. Good luck with the mold!! Always a nasty thing to deal with!!

[@DustAndGraceASMR]

Would 100% sit through an hour long video 🙏🏽😂

[@ShannonMakes]

🔥🔥🫶

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I don’t know very much about Wood. I do know a *LOT* about textiles. My mother gave me some old towels and the minute they got a little bit damp, they smelled like a swimming suit that stayed in a car for a couple of days still wet in a plastic bag. Awful. I did a lot of research and what I found was that bleach makes mildew *look* like it’s gone, but it does not eliminate the spores. It only eliminates the color (which makes it look successful at first). What did work was a long hot water wash with half the detergent I normally use, a half a cup of white vinegar, and a half a cup of borax. I do dry things in a gas dryer and I don’t know if the heat helps kill what’s left or not. In the US I get my borax in the laundry department of the grocery store, but I think I’ve seen it at hardware stores also. The towels don’t smell bad anymore!!! Ever. I do collect a lot of vintage textiles, and I did have one item that needed to be washed in that same way twice. It actually does kill the spores. It also doesn’t damage things with bleach. I’m not trying to boss you around, but I’m trying to save you some difficulty. I hope I’m not posting too late for you to notice my comment.

[@francesbolen257]

Me and the elder Jack Russell watching from Texas in humidity.

[@ShannonMakes]

awww, pet the elderly Jack for me (who probably still has more energy than Cannelle, knowing Jacks)

[@inaskatze8076]

Love your Videos 👍🍀😊

[@upwithdowns]

People used to scrub their hard wood floors with white vineager back in the day. So I'm pretty sure those floors have had vineager on them before. So don't worry too much about it. My mamma and grandma both did it when I was a little girl. Didn't hurt a thing. 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

solid point1

[@farangarris2598]

You really are a very nice person. I like the way you explained the last owners. Glad you are tackeling this beautiful olld home. Good things for a life time to come❤😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much!

[@BethAge95]

Oh no, I was hoping the mould would stay in the basement, but nooo. It's nasty stuff, hope the vinegar worked!

[@carolefraser4762]

From an opposite wet coaster to you, I feel for you with the mould. But you disturbed everything; so any spores that might have been contained in the basement moved everywhere else. 😭 You prob already know, but that basement needs to be dried out and sealed; the windows resealed, and the roof and roof edges made solid in order to perm get rid of the mold. Otherwise, just add treatment time to the list of seasonal/weekly household chores. But you’re on the right track with making your big expenditures related to water management. This is a huge project; congrats on tackling it. I enjoy watching your challenges and how you are so open about actual effort involved (27 hrs!?!?! of editing time!!!)

[@LJP2112]

Oh my, I want/need a fainting couch soooooo badly- I am not sure if we ever had such a thing here in the UK 😊

[@Lyissaful]

Every Friday I’m like Yay another video is up!!! Came for the sewing videos originally but LOVE the house restoration. It is helping motivate me while I work on my own house!!❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Yay! Thank you!

[@suekuhn4090]

Thieves household cleaner works wonders! I use and diffuse the thieves oil as well. Clorox isn't a chemical I use and I like the safety of the thieves cleaner.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you 😊

[@julielumsden5184]

When I was younger I worked similar to how you dive in and find a way to do it yourself . Well done.

[@moonbasket]

Oh gosh. I hope the mold situation isn't too terrible in the future. I am very excited about the fainting couch embroidery project! It is going to be so cool. I could not do that in my current household because of cats who devilishly scratch at furniture when they're not supposed to and a dog who loves to dig herself a little spot to sleep and whose claws would definitely catch on the embroidery. 😂

[@SIC647]

Another KZbinr, furniture restorer Trancend Furniture Gallery, is also in Nova Scotia. If you two are not too far from each other, it would be so cool to see you collab on something for your house. It would totally fit in with the themes of both of your channels.

[@bettymunguia2136]

Hey there Shannon, love watching you ❤❤😊😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks so much

[@lynneeie5226]

💕🎊🍀 Good luck with the mold fight.... hoping that some heat over the winter helped dry things out & put a stop to things. I love seeing all the challenges and how you overcome them, and the fun treasures you find!!! And funny shots of Phil or yourself or sweet ones of Canelle, too fun! Here's hoping for more followers 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Lynne

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!

[@CYNWORLD]

I love that couch. I am excited to see upcycle.

[@marlabakes]

Ooh I'm excited about the eventual revival of the fainting couch! It's got such a beautiful shape. I'm currently stripping SIX layers of paint off an heirloom dresser I grew up with so huzzah to reviving old furniture! It'll be worth it in the end for both of us. And ooooh, dang for the mold: I hope the vinegar did the trick for you and assume you figured something out in the months between filming and now. I'm had good success with a commerical product called 'Mold Control' by Concrobium for my own household mold-related issues.

[@dawsie]

I would rather the smell of vinegar than bleach any day of the week. Plus bleach would affect the colour of the wood more than vinegar does in the long run. I always keep industrial strength vinegar in the house as it is better than bleach when tackling mould spoors. Plus vinegar and old newspapers are great for cleaning glass and windows. WOW love the collection of old lamps they are so much prettier than modern lamps. There are times when doing that little bit of Gardning during major renovations is needed to decompress from the stress of the renovations inside, plus it gives your body time to breathe in fresh air that has no spoors or dust. lol I have been known to watch others who’s videos have been over an hour long on reno’s because it’s been full and busy you actually don’t notice the time and if I have to be doing something I just set the alarm in my phone to prompt me to get me butt into action. The beauty of KZbin I can pickup where I left off from my history listing😹😹 Oh I’m going to love seeing the old vintage furniture being made over in Shannon’s vision of them. Stay safe and just have fun at the same time🤗❤️