THIS IS HARD! Drywalling Our Stone Cabin’s 14FT Vaulted Ceiling

We drywalled the ceiling of our tiny stone cabin renovation! - But it was HARD! 😅 GET UP TO 50% OFF in FOREO’S VALENTINE’S DAY DEALS: foreo.se/5hxq | Plus an EXTRA 10% off with our code ‘10LIFE’
When we began the transformation of this abandoned old stone house, the ancient terracotta roof was dangerously close to collapsing! It’s been a journey to get to this point but the roof was finally ready to be finished off with drywall. Exciting times! The only hiccup was that neither of us have ever hung plasterboard, let alone covered a ceiling! Oh, & did we mention it’s also 14ft high & vaulted?! EASY! 😂 But we had a plan (& a nifty tool) to make sure this job went as smoothly & safely as possible…or so we thought!
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Ricky & Victoria x
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We're Ricky & Victoria 👋 We're slowly bringing an abandoned off grid Portuguese farm back to life & transforming it into a beautiful homestead for us & our two rescue dogs Teddy & Poppy.
We both agree that we’re not experts in anything that we do here, however we don’t let that stop us from giving it a try. We live our life by trying. We live our life by doing. We live our LIFE BY LIVING.
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[@yvonnebailey9973]

I don't think a lot of this weeks viewers have watched from the beginning to know you have already insulated the roof. Well done guys, that's hard work. Thank you for sharing. ATB to you both. Take care and stay safe. Hugs to the fur babies.😊

[@speliotis]

I was wondering why they didnt have insulation .. : )

[@jangrosemartindale8740]

I know I forgot about how the roof was insulated- that was a while ago!

[@taniadevilliers348]

What impresses me the most is how, even when facing challenges, you both remain smiling and positive. What beautiful souls you are 🤗💚💛💚

[@mikesavoie3142]

I love watching you two together. When I told my wife that I was watching Ricktoria, she asked me why I called it that. I told her that because it's Rick and Victoria, they are Ricktoria together!

[@beverleymarton8188]

In a crazy world you have no idea how calming it is watching you two plaster boarding a ceiling, but here I am🤷‍♀️

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

Yes I have a Christian counselling channel on KZbin but I come here for my oxytocin boosts too xxx

[@delsolblu5050]

I agree with is sentiment on your entire series. It is your energy, the editing and the music all of which makes a very relaxing show. Well done 😊

[@lieuwina]

For someone who has not done this before, I think you have done Stirling work of it all. Your little stone cottage looks so beautiful when you walk up to it. Those shutters are stunning and the colour. Have a lovely day.

[@wolffhenry5751]

You may be a pair of novices, but you're a brilliant duo!!!

[@LifebyLiving]

Thanks Wolff

[@millywood6801]

As you say every day is a school day, well done for persevering I think you both deserve a gold star🌟 Well done.

[@tracyplath863]

Good morning! So happy to see this this morning. 😊 I'm continually impressed by the things you two are able to accomplish together in these ongoing projects.

[@LifebyLiving]

Good morning Tracy! Doing it ourselves is definitely the bumpier road to take 😁 but we love the challenge & learning new skills!

[@jarilyden]

In my garden and raised beds chickenshit was the best repellent for moles. I took one, sprinkled the shit. A few days later I made a circle around the first lot, afew days later a bigger one ... and that way got the beasts driven out of the garden. You are our favourites!

[@Cristobal_2012]

When cutting drywall id always recommend 2 things, a mask and gloves. The dust makes your skin really dry and youll get little cuts opening up. At the very least keep your hands moisturised between cutting. Good luck!

[@ellenpearce6885]

Poppy knew you needed her! You always do good work. Hard working family!❤

[@margaretttowler9404]

Always amazed by the things that you accomplish. I laughed out loud at the ending with the brownies. Love your channel

[@LifebyLiving]

😁

[@lindaparkin61]

Whenever you hit a problem, you always solve it. Great work you two. And yes the dog is earning her keep fantastic. ❤❤

[@ginacrusco234]

"Every day's a school day": love that! I didn't realize that you are "practicing" on the tiny house and will then tackle the main house with all your acquired skills. Great plan.

[@DianePonte]

You are such a cute couple I never miss a episode Having my coffee and enjoying and looking forward to see it all come together 😊❤

[@cecilyryan]

You guys are the most entertaining “homesteaders”, great work.

[@magpie5710]

As soon as I saw your blue drywall I thought great idea! Drywalling and mudding and sanding is worth it once it's over, and like you said, it is practise for the big house. All the best.

[@Cristobal_2012]

It's green isn't it?!

[@joiejarvis4461]

You two are something else. If it goes wrong you step back and come up with a new idea. It looks so good but I was wondering how you know where electrical goes . You covered it up before connecting all the wires.? That will be another adventure. How long dies the Mike problem last? Wishing you two a lovely Valentines ❤️❤️❤️

[@joannecanetti7481]

Great video guys. Love to see Poppy doing her job😊. What a happy Monday seeing you two do your thing.

[@gracemeneses9910]

You two are the cutest and such hard workers! Great job! A big hug from sunny Florida.

[@jennifercook7450]

It's coming along nicely, plaster board is a nightmare to put up but its a sign of moving on to a nearly finished ceiling which is great

[@lauraquigley6403]

Gm Victoria & Ricky! Unbelievable! I can’t imagine the pain in your arms while doing the ceiling! You are both such amazing hard working people. Glad you got a break ❤🙏🙏🙏Blessings

[@johngarforth1308]

Well done both of you. Drywall on ceilings is a difficult proposition but you did great work. Please consider 'deadmen' for the next time (2x4 with crossbar on top). My first ceiling, age 71, done solo using deadmen to wedge, lift and hold the boards enabled me to use full size drywall without help. Best of luck with the build and the garden.

[@wendistanley2849]

You guys are just amazing- love the progress on the tiny house. Can’t believe how far it’s come! Thank you for including us in the journey ❤️

[@ZeeCeeCreations]

So wonderful to see you both take a bit of a break! The drywall looks amazing!! Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite couple! ❤❤

[@katherinekurash6683]

Great job and a well-earned rest! The brownies looked delicious! Those oranges!!! Wow!!!

[@teresa685]

You guys are such a pleasure to watch. Much respect for your hard work and the love you have for your canine kids.

[@7WordsWorth]

My Monday was feeling a bit blah. Then I sat down to a cup of coffee and voila! A video from the dynamic duo! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@TofferJ-UK]

🤣🤣 no insulation? I’m kidding guys, I know it’s above lol Best wishes from the old home town 👍🇬🇧❤️

[@LifebyLiving]

😂

[@krisentwistle4839]

I wondered the same .

[@MezzaLoey]

@@krisentwistle4839me too!

[@deborahpalm7657]

Good going on the drywall ceiling. Watching you brought me back to when my husband and I were drywalling the ceiling of our 1400 sq ft garage by ourselves. After the first 4 ft x 8 ft section was installed, I refused to help further until we cut them in half. Our ceiling height was only 10 ft, not like yours. Good for you that you were able to get yours done. It looks very good and will really highlight the beams.

[@baylaschauer3122]

I’m amazed at what you two can accomplish! Great job!

[@carolwoodward6141]

Exactly!

[@LifebyLiving]

thanks!

[@abqresident4461]

Happy Valentine's Day! Love and hugs to you and the pups from me in New Mexico USA.

[@faithvansanden82]

Well done guy's at least you managed to plaster board the roof space, you work really hard ❤

[@christine3358]

Wow, what a difference that makes! Such hard work. Teddy looks like he was enjoying the sun, lying there not moving a bit! Lol

[@AlmedaBechthold]

What about insulation and cutting out for the electric boxes? As an ex-drywall finisher I have to cringe watching you. But for newbies I think you are doing a fantastic job. Your determination is admirable. Learning new skills takes a few do-overs to get it right but you are making good progress. Keep up the good work and I love watching your videos each week.

[@LifebyLiving]

already insulated above & cutting the holes for the lights is the next job on the to do list 😎

[@andymccabe6712]

No need to cringe dude, they're saving a FORTUNE NOT paying people like you to do the work..... ..... and, actually it's pretty simple work, isn't it......!!

[@carolwoodward6141]

I watched you on my TV but could not comment. Good to see you. I love watching you two working together. Good morning from Virginia 🇺🇸

[@LifebyLiving]

Good morning Carol!

[@shawnwaldon4471]

Good job you two. Advice for ya would be when you screw in drywall (that what we call it here in usa) start in the middle and work you way out. Less risk of damage.

[@revyred8679]

You guys are the sweetest & have such a great humor❣️

[@lynhardie6291]

You guys crack me up 🤣🤣 have s great week.

[@LifebyLiving]

😁 you too!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Drywall is very forgiving thanks to tape & mud. You could put that ceiling up in 1 foot squares if you wanted to, that’d just be a heck of a lot more mudding & sanding!

[@sharoncass7607]

Your both doing a brilliant job

[@LifebyLiving]

Thanks Sharon!😊

[@BillHunstone]

Looking good folks…. And so do the brownie’s!!

[@LifebyLiving]

They were gluten free (aka usually dry as a bone 😁) but this mix was really moist & tasty!

[@JanRickman-ql2vx]

Watching you guys from Florida. USA 🇺🇸

[@carolwoodward6141]

Hello Florida from this Virginia girl.

[@lynnemac1402]

Such a shame the plasterboard lift didn’t help you, but you figured out a way that worked for you and that’s what’s important. The tiny house looks so good with the inside roof done, it really changes the look of it. You two make me laugh so much x

[@lizregan1949]

Every week, you amaze me more and more. Great job.

[@jacquipettitt3389]

I hear banjos🤣😂🤣. Well done you two...it looked like a really hard, high job getting the plasterboard in place, but what a difference it makes!

[@jeanettevarrenti9594]

Goodness me. Everyone's a keyboard expert on roof installation, insulation, plasterboard installation..... 😅 Nice work guys. What a great job you're doing 😊

[@jamesdunican1750]

Another great video You done a good job on the plaster boards It looks good to me And looking at the front of your little house It looks pitcher perfect

[@jayneward6649]

Don't beat your selves up, you have done an amazing job on the ceiling & you do need some down time with your doggies 🐶🐶💙❤️

[@jimwilmouth1511]

Love to watch you two work together!!! Job well done!

[@MrRODANDREWS]

Happy (?) memories of plaster boarding our first house in the 70s, an old Victorian terrace house. With the help of a neighbour we worked off plastic milk crates tied together. What a boon those crates were to a DIYer with no spare cash. I made a cross frame out of 2 by 2, supported by a long length of 2 by 2. Somehow we balanced whole lengths of plaster boards and fixed them to the joists.

[@EroniWackernagel-sz5ol]

Estou anciosa para ver o projeto final , desde já agradeço cada vídeo por compartilhar parabéns ao casal. 😍❤👏👏👏🙏🇧🇷

[@LifebyLiving]

obrigado 😊

[@ptweedie3441]

Hi from Ferndale Michigan. I have done some drywall and the hardest part, for me, was accommodating where the down lights need to be cutout. You two are a favorite to watch.

[@johnshaw4140]

I didn't know that those plasterboard lifts would reach so high , cool

[@LifebyLiving]

We purposefully bought one that goes higher than the standard lift. It's a bit sketchy though when it gets to full extension! 😁

[@Ribeirosrenovationjourney]

Great work. For using the platerboardlift for the first time. My husband did have a crisis from time to time.😃

[@Reet64]

Looking good!!

[@Carmelitass]

Gracias por sacarnos unas sonrisas y también por vuestro trabajo que va quedando perfecto, pues sois los dos solos para hacerlo.

[@rodsmith7604]

Brilliant couple

[@LifebyLiving]

Thanks Rod! 😊

[@sabrinakoehler6209]

One step closer! Love you two 🙂

[@lilianbates6555]

It’s great that you can laugh together as you work. Good job both of you. Lilian Australia ❤️

[@briantyhy4880]

This year I drywalled a 12 foot ceiling. I rented some schalfing to build a platform to work putting the drywall up. Less climbing completed a 44ft x13ft room in 10 hrs with 2 workers

[@michaelcravens3767]

The one thing about drywall, .... the mudding at the end fixes all mistakes. Here in the US we call that Green Board, good idea on using it instead of regular drywall. Good job I look forward to the next video.

[@juliequinlan6564]

What a stunning sunset? 🌅 Well done guys 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💙

[@IvetaOreskova]

Moji zlatí , ďakujem za krásne video 💋❤❤❤❤❤

[@LifebyLiving]

🥰

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

One of our dogs used to be good at getting rid of moles. One chap in the village saw him in action and checked his watch. Yes 11 and 14:00 he said. When they come out. Welcome to deep France🤣🤣🤞🤞❤

[@SandraH-i7h]

Aww, Geez..Now I want brownies! ❤

[@debraimmer260]

Always a trial at first, when you try something new, but my hat is off to both of you that you never give up. Wondering about cutting the holes for your lights before you screw down the plaster board.

[@LifebyLiving]

we know where they are 😎

[@rolandtb3]

Colorful sunset. Dem beautiful oranges. Finding the easiest way to install ceiling drywall.

[@vickytimmerman1365]

It's so good to laugh and remember always leave them laughing!!

[@stuartperry3761]

Nice progress.

[@patsampson6990]

Always makes me smile to watch y'all!

[@LifebyLiving]

😊

[@cherylmonopoli2896]

You ended with giggles. Lovely.😂

[@yvonnecorbridge6166]

You are both absolutely brilliant I truly can’t wait to see it finished It’s already looking amazing ❤

[@arelismoreno7723]

Ustedes son adorables. Me encantan . Dios los bendiga , les escribo desde Venezuela . ❤😊

[@janettegrove5085]

You must watch Deigo Leon. He is in France. He is a master in using that machine

[@karenklucas923]

He whipped right through his dry wall..didn't he.. 😊

[@sharinglifewithyou.sharing5059]

You both are funny human beings, I enjoy watching your journey.

[@The4wildboys]

You guys did a great job on getting the drywall boards up 👍.. teamwork 👍.. looks great guys .. plasterboard is not my favourite job tbh the dust kills me , prefer to wet plaster but it’s a killer on the shoulders lol . Really interested in your door options, would love if you share the experience & rough costing 👍 .. we need custom doors for our place this year. Have a great week

[@LifebyLiving]

Yeah I think we can both now agree that plasterboarding isn't our favourite job either! 😁 We're going for aluminium windows & doors. The price has varied drastically between different suppliers. I would recommend finding a few local firms & getting quotes

[@The4wildboys]

@ tbh the ceiling is not the easiest area for the first time lol .. but hey your gonna be experts buy the time it’s taped & filled & sanded 👍. Will look awesome once completed eh

[@loulauer5853]

Drywalling is right up near the top of "jobs I never ever want to do again" list. Keep plugging away ya'll, it's coming together nicely and soon you can put it in the rearview mirror.

[@LifebyLiving]

Yeah it's definitely not one we'll be in a rush to do again!😁

[@nanjahnke-6776]

Ive used that plasterboard sanding tool in a smaller size for years to trim and smooth clay pieces. I believe it’s called a sureform.

[@Bugs1953]

Well done you two. Epic vlog again😊

[@LifebyLiving]

thanks!

[@jaytopham8514]

You deserved the brownie cake. Another arm aching job to tick off of the list, well done.

[@paulwohlgast6109]

That very last scene made me laugh........i ' am watching some other channels here too........Ricky....perfect !! 🤣🤣🤣

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

This might be a stupid question . Would it be good to install some installation between the roof and the drywall ? Stay with it. You guys will build the tiny house into something that you will be so proud of. All the best mates 👍👍❤❤ Jim, Harriet and Yuki

[@LifebyLiving]

hey guys! No the vapour barrier & insulation are above the osb so no more insulation needed underneath 😎

[@alisonmckenzie1415]

Well done guys you did it 👏. Brownies looked yummy !😊

[@CeliaDeschaine]

You both are fun to watch 😊

[@lindastrous5243]

Love you both.

[@LifebyLiving]

🥰

[@cherylvaughan944]

Such a fun couple.

[@gavin6538]

Realy coming together now. A little wood burner to use up scraps would be great to warm th inside and realy help to remove moisture as you progress pointing the inside. Maybe Ive missed the heating side of the build or maybe you havent talked about it yet. having a fire this weekeng realy does dry the air in a building. looking forwatd to the next video.

[@anjo838]

respect for you both, serious...

[@alentejogoodlife]

Love watching you guys.. been with you since the very start! You’ve certainly inspired our own channel.. would love to have you along too! Love from UK neighbours in Alentejo! Xx

[@nancibishof6462]

Good progress. And good lessons learned for the do up of the big house.

[@joansheppard6576]

You've got a high ceiling, my husband and I did the same in our kitchen Reno with smaller pieces and we only had 8 feet to reach. Yes you will have more mudding but no mishaps.

[@susanharris9734]

Great job! It is coming along well done

[@jangrosemartindale8740]

GO Poppy!

[@BlancheTaljaard]

Poppy has a full time job 😂

[@maryhudson-smith9613]

Fabulous job guys!😅

[@LifebyLiving]

thanks!

[@davidmurphy1653]

I have one of those planers for plaster board and a small red one with handle for my feet for my hard skin 😂❤

[@vickytimmerman1365]

I love reading everybody's input because I always know you can have a good reason why you didn't do something! I can't wait to hear why

[@elizabeththomas8746]

Hahaa😂 Brownnie licious! I can't believe the progress. Its coming along great.

[@jeanhaight3418]

Insulate the ceiling!

[@LifebyLiving]

it's already insulated

[@rosaleejo]

Bravo getting boards up and taking an afternoon off.