These Windows were too Small | Home Renovation & Addition Part 31

[@troywaller77]

There isn't a human alive, who has used a tape measure, that doesn't share your pain as you tried to measure the windows for square and it kept coming off the corner. Kudos for sharing the fails.

[@daveswift9498]

I always enjoy watching Gilligan and the Skipper work.

[@tonepoem4438]

These are all paid actors, the entire show is a CGI?

[@irakopilow9223]

Those large windows are a great compliment to the high celings and low floors. Having all that shelf space provided by the bookcases gives you more than ample space for generalized clutter. So basically, you have transformed the space from a junk drawer to a great room. Well done.

[@theodoranorton4779]

It is disheartening to see bookcases discarded, but those crosseyed little windows really did have to go. One of my favorite episodes in this series.

[@PatrickPoet]

I love the way the automatic captions say "music" every time the sawzall is going.

[@colinhead284]

Spring is sprung , the grass is riz , i wonder where them birdies is ?

[@DrumNDive93]

Gotta love when Matt says "Spring has sprung" and there's still tons of snow and ice outside lol. So that's what living up North feels like

[@mcremona]

Temps above freezing = spring

[@timthompson589]

Those new windows made a big big difference!

[@b0y9ggz]

An awful lot of grunting on Matt's part today :-) Good thing Donovan is there!

[@nickpeelman]

i no longer know what i will do while drinking coffee and eating breakfast on saturdays after this project is completed. The Matt and Donovan Comedy Hour has become a fixture of my weekend.

[@jcapogna]

If I know anything about how renovations work, Matt will finish this in a year or two and then immediately move to a new house.

[@mcremona]

Watch reruns until season 2

[@nickpeelman]

@@mcremona i'm guessing your producer (lindsay) may have a problem with you greenlighting season 2 without studio approval

[@robertpearson8546]

I am so glad that you eventually decided that using a hammer on a window is a bad idea. Not just because of the cost, but also because of the lead times for replacements.

[@BALES5000]

Long time listener ... first time caller. I fricken love Donovan and this project/video series.

[@mcremona]

Yassss 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@gordonclark7632]

Listen to Lindsay and all will be well. The windows are so much more aesthetically pleasing from both inside and outside.

[@wadepg]

`The Great Room` lol. I have a `mud `room... Sounds less pompous... and, one is a room you put your heads from your conquests on the walls, mine keeps , potentially, rubber boots carrying mud into the kitchen.. lmao! Great woordage chip, says the mud fudder! Love your channel Matt and lindsy!

[@bnewton5922]

Those windows make a big difference in both the amount of light and view. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the windows going in. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe

[@freepress8451]

The original windows were small for a room of this size, as you say the change is incredible

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Donovan channeling his "Jack Nicholson - The Shining" moment stepping outside the new enlarged framework of the old window !

[@mauriceryton]

The windows enhance the exterior so much. The additional light changes the feel of that room enormously. As usual Donovan showed his masterful skills with his giggly assistant.

[@judithfairchild8620]

I like your larger windows. One big step closer to being done.

[@johngaudreau7506]

The view of those trees and fence, outstanding. Imagine all the seasons, definition of picturesque!

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

Beyond the vertical load calculations (easy to find on a chart) for the window headers I sure hope you had an engineer do a sheer load calculation too.

[@kevinandreoli3176]

Donavan doesn't appear to want to reuse the wood he removes! :)

[@janedc5ch319]

Beautiful difference .much improved. I love watching your channel. I'm a old lady that dosent know a lot about wood. I started watching you when you had that giant sugar maple at the new house.. I was hooked. I watched all the old videos an how you moved to your house. I'm spell bound. I have never had intrest in Things like you do but I can't wait for the next video. God Bless you and your beautiful family.

[@maryannrurup353]

You two are enjoyable to watch and gives me lots of chuckles, thanks

[@RXRSawdustStation]

That looks amazing! Those windows should have been original to the home. To have put those tiny windows in the huge wall was a design error. Lindsey corrected that error! Well done, Lindsey! Thanks for all your work!

[@envisionelectronics]

99% of the prior remodel was a design error.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the windows Guys! Thanks for sharing the video with us!👍💖😎JP

[@_rlb]

Watching you guys work so hard makes me tired and hungry. Time for cookies AND donuts!

[@VisionaryGardener]

That looks so much better! Love all the extra light and views. The scale of the new windows is so much better with the dimensions of the outside of the house, too.

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

The look on Donovan's face when cookies and donuts were mentioned.

[@hunterhamlet9291]

I hope you two do more jobs together. Great chemistry

[@daniel_bohrer]

I'm having fun reading the auto-generated subtitles, which identified the cordless drill as "[Music]" and the sawzall as "[Applause]" 😂

[@fastsetinthewest]

Hahahaha.

[@jimmowers7675]

Those windows really make the room look bigger and brighter. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@moebandy8274]

Donovan you should buy a couple glazers suction cups.

[@elainedegoede6276]

Looks soooo much better with the bigger windows. 👍

[@jasonp9585]

I don’t comment often but Matt you’re super talented and I enjoy your work. Donovan’s crazy in the best way, he’s awesome at what he does! Much respect to you both! 👍🏾

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@FredD63]

Nothing like free natural light .. looks like a great improvement and balance to that wall…I see Donovan likes the Milwaukee nailer I switched all my trucks to Milwaukee nailers I kept a couple of DeWalts for back up and sold the rest and the caulk gun is a great add as well

[@bmw1894]

Sounds like Donovan is trying to make you more useful, Matt, by fattening you up with his choice of snacks!

[@pinwizz69]

I know what's fun. Take a perfectly good house, tear it apart and rebuild it. And make sure you do it in the middle of winter. Other than that, nice job Donovan.... and Matt. Donavan sure is a patient fellow. That room is definitely going to be a much brighter one. Tho pulling out those bookcases made me groan. I'm a bit of a book collector myself. I'd have had them stacked full and organized like a pro librarian. My Wife thinks I'm insane on that subject.

[@johnlee8231]

Now your going to need to find parking for your toys behind the barn. Can't be messing with Lindsay's view. Its why you bought the house. Looking good.

[@MikeC19100]

I don’t recall ever seeing LVL material used as studs before, but they look much stronger than typical 2x4/2x6’s would be. The new windows really help to brighten up the whole space and actually make it look larger too.

[@joebeecher3919]

you could recycle the bookcases in the new office below the addition... big imptovement in the great room.

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

Yes... Have to reuse them somewhere. It's $500 in wood alone for each bookshelf! I'd even suggest using the two originally on the window wall to move them to the side walls... But I'm guessing Lindsey has the final say in that.

[@lindsaycremona2459]

@@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va giving them to a friend who wants them

[@HenryZwiefelhofer]

Donavan with the cool gadgets again. That scaffolding looks pretty slick, at first I didn’t think it looked worth setting up, but that adjustability is well worth the effort.

[@Jimbo65203]

I agree with Linsey, bookcases are outdate, well until a solar storm destroys the internet or a nuclear war does. This is a marked improvement on the design, and gives you added light for the room, plus you can watch those occasion twister head your way. I always enjoy your shows, from the sawmill, to the woodworking, to the building with Donovan.

[@terencemerritt]

Looks great. Major improvement. Is the camper where you keep your extra Donovan’s at when not using them 🤪

[@MoondyneJoe]

Hi Matt, it's either your skills at editing or Donavans skills and mastery of building, he makes what he does look effortless, he just gets right in there and does the job, It truly is a professional in their field that can make things look so easy to do, (knowning that in the lead up to the day's work, planning has been accomplished before you get started and then adapting as events change during the day It's a joy to me to watch... as work fascinates me, I can sit and watch it for hours 😁 Just to be cryptic here have you sung a few verses of Sunshine Superman or Hurdy Gurdy man with Donavon yet🤔 Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@nordyfamily]

Little windows, big fireplace. Big windows, where did the fireplace go?! Great work

[@johnmarincic1650]

What a difference the windows make. And they look great.

[@ericcorse]

Those windows have made one of the biggest differences yet. That pump jack is very cool.

[@annrejda-wolfe6358]

PLEASE PLEASE rework that fireplace. I’m thinking round stones (faux of course) but then the dovetail master can add a BEAUTIFUL wood mantle or surround. Please!!!!

[@rogerdudra178]

That Tyvek tape is new to me. Looks like it works great. The right tool for the job. Mr. Natural.

[@Psychlist1972]

11:13 that stealth photo

[@eloleddie]

Surprise! That hole fits the window! Good job! LOL!!

[@kurtc6372]

The East side of my house I have 4-(4x4) windows. Love all the natural sunlight

[@billk8780]

Matt, You might want to save those small windows to put in one of your out-buildings.

[@tomahoks]

Nice job, looks wonderful. Here in Finland, Europe they use screws on bottom of the windows and doors and sfuff to level the bottom. Just put two screws at bottom, perfectly level, then place the object at hand on top of them, and sprayfoam the hell out of that gap.

[@MAGAMAN]

Those are a huge improvement. My house needs new windows, but we have brick siding, which will increase the price drastically because I can't do it myself. I really wish I had wood siding.

[@David-qd3ff]

I just realized you have the same hairdo as Robert Smith of the band the cure!

[@douglasthomashayden2566]

I love how the new windows' portals are insulated. Will they *ever* need caulk? Wow!

[@twolfe4295]

you guys got all the fancy tools. I remember doing that work with homemade pump jacks made from 2x4s scabbed together. Most work done with just a hammer, nails, and a skilsaw that was corded.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great transformation.

[@xmas4203]

Those windows made a huge difference. Just the difference in light alone is great! The "over do everything" in me now wonders how much more light you'd get with triangular window above the new windows. _runs_

[@mcremona]

😂😂

[@kbaker7430]

Matt and Donovan: The errors in the descriptions were almost as funny as watching you struggle on the scaffolding. Good job I never cease to learn from you.

[@Demolishionist]

Some of the auto generated closed captions were comedy gold.

[@jimgallanos7297]

I like that scaffold. Haven’t seen that system in Australia. Quick and easy.

[@rayvoorhies7180]

A mantle made from a hardwood slab would finish that end of the room. Is that a gas log or wood fireplace insert? I enjoy sitting by a fire and listening to music.

[@daleolson7205]

gas judging from the exhaust vent on the outside.

[@johnconrardy8486]

i love watching these episodes

[@FredMcIntyre]

Those windows look a million times better! ... Lindsay was definitely right on this one Matt! 😁👍🏻👊🏻 .... thoughts on window benches?

[@salmonhunter7414]

That flex wrap is priced like gold.

[@williejack3695]

I so enjoy watching the renovations and changes, great work

[@hanzon]

You really enjoy each other, you can see that. In addition, you do a fantastic job.

[@beckyjohnson3153]

That is going to be a fabulous room with all that light.

[@bay9876]

Opening up lighting from the outside to inside always a great idea. The room is so much brighter

[@batbawls]

Hey Matt, what's all the white stuff outside? I'm really enjoying this playlist!!

[@danaskubic2145]

Quite the improvement, great job Donovan and thank you for sharing Matt.

[@davesmith5656]

Interesting ... I tuned out of an unequal boxing match because I didn't want to watch the de-structuring of a human being, and I tune in here to watch the de-structuring of a house! At least you guys are going to put it back together again! Edit: Looks great! And the video montage or whatever is an art you're accomplished in, nice angles, light, inside / outside shots, editing (I've never done a video, but if I ever do, yours are a good model).

[@gloriabradley5660]

What a great job you two guys are doing I look forward to your videos every week 👍❤️🙂🙃

[@dawsie]

That was a huge improvement for the great room that’s for sure, those old windows just did not do the room justice at all. Now you have a great view in the summer time as well as winter time when it snows.

[@dwightbauer6705]

Matt, I v'e seen the trailer (RV) out back thru several episodes, is that where you Keep your Donovans when you not using them? Hope things are well with you and your family. The two windows make the wall look more balanced and the morning light will be really nice.

[@MrPossumeyes]

🙂 👍

[@donavanshomes]

It’s my rv trailer/ job site office in the background

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your expertise

[@sithus1966]

Would have liked to see the rotten sill on the old windows and maybe an explanation of what went wrong or what was done wrong to cause the rot.

[@davesanders9203]

Some of us learned the "fine art" of setting a window.

[@harryragland7840]

Your Greatroom needs lots of taxidermy heads. A good moose or two...a caribou...some arctic sheep...

[@kenc2257]

Those larger windows really open up the space--a really pretty view, and a lot more light--they're looking great.

[@chillnndc]

the light hearted banter and kidding keeps me coming back 😂

[@hungryarch7319]

What. A. Difference!!!

[@bartramdilks26]

Pump jacks are the best!

[@normolson1]

Excellent !! Thanks

[@brianelliot2719]

Great to see the window framing and sheathing techniques and new technologies. I learned something today.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Big improvement. Nice choice.

[@Chillituber]

Great change in this room!

[@peter_kelly]

Looks amazing Matt, totally worth the upgrade.

[@karenalefounder4083]

Hi Matt, Was really sorry not to see you uk this weekend at Maker Central. April explained the reasons why so we understand hopefully next year will be better.xx

[@barriesmith3489]

Every trade an need a gopher you seem to fit Donovan needs very well good job to you both

[@MRrwmac]

Lindsay, If Lindsay is happy the house and family is….. well ok then Lindsay is happy….haha! Really makes a “Big” difference!

[@mymemeplex]

I get splinters just watching donovan demolish without gloves..

[@hjonedmonds]

Looking awesome.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Wow..outstanding difference.

[@doriWyo]

Hopefully, the wood from the bookcases can be reused!

[@MrPossumeyes]

Be careful of this guy, ladies. Multiple comments to women only, on multiple channels, using multiple usernames. Don't give him your phone number, email or visit another site to "chat" - he's either a sorry excuse for a man or a scammer.

[@doriWyo]

I don't know who this MrP... is, but I am not a guy, nor am I a scammer.

[@MrPossumeyes]

@@doriWyo That's right, Ms Ownbey. My comment was aimed at the now-deleted comment of one morrisonscott429 who replied to you in the hopes of making your "acquaintance". I replied to you to let you know, and to be sure he got a notification... If I reply to him I don't think you get a notification. He won't be making come-ons to women on this channel again though, judging on past performance. Sorry to trouble you.

[@doriWyo]

Ok. I think I had already blocked him. Now, it makes sense.

[@karencary3312]

Thank you for your long videos. I love them.

[@tomanderson2396]

Another great video. From time to time you two (Matt and Donovan) remind me of Laurel and Hardy. I really enjoy the process, and I appreciate that you show the many difficulties that occur (just what are you going to do about the bad weatherstripping on the first window?). The yew or juniper that you squished with the big chunk of framing is no great loss. You can do much better landscaping than that.