Washing Machine's Little Brain Gets Matt's Blood Pressure Up 😂 & We Got the First Bed Retrofitted!
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- We finally got to use the metal that came off our roof last year to retrofit one of our raised beds. Matt shows how he made it in this video and we chat about washing machine woes and more!
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If you want more protection against the edge of the metal. I took an old water hose and split it and slid it on to cover the edge.
I saw that burning technique on the TV show fixer upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines. They did it on a house boat. We bought a new washer in 2017 and it was acting up alresdy. I am also blessed with a husband that is very macanical inclined. Ive never had to call a repair man. Our refrigerator of 2004 was acting up over the summer, he fixed it. God is so good..Matt is so handy. Its a blessing for sure 😊
I love watching Matt figure out and make stuff. It reminds me of my husband. He was a plumber and made so many things for me, from a candle stand of copper to my outdoor chairs and a free standing 2 person hammock out of plastic pipe. He has been gone now for over a decade and I miss him every day. But I have reminders of the things he made for me all over the house and yard.😊
I'm sorry you lost him. Glad you have those reminders 😊
Look how dark that soil looks. Looks mighty fine for growing your veggies. Great job Matt on the beds.
"As long as the Lady of the Manor is satisified".... That's right, hehe 🙂 It looks really great!
Matt sure did a fantastic job on that raised bed
Matt thinks better on his feet and off the cuff, than a professional with a degree and years of experience. You go Matt!! I love seeing Tipper you so excited about her garden. Like a kid at Christmas. Tipper, Matt fulfills your dreams, and I bet he loves that smile it gives you. True love, your house is blessed. So is ours, celebrating 35 years together in May. God is gracious.
Happy early Anniversary!! Mine too is in May, 34 years.
I also absolutely 💯 adore Matt and Tipper!! Their love for each other as well as family just beams like fresh sunshine 🌞 resonating through our screens.
How PRECIOUS to have such a HEAVENLY relationship lasting a lifetime ✨️💛✨️
Married 54 years. I do not Like Him. He does not Like Me. Too Old to Leave. GOD will take ONE of us soon. Pray that it is ME.
Matt is a professional with hands on life and work experience. Getting a degree isn’t always necessary, trust me.
@@mrs.b6719 Thank you! Happy Anniversary to you both also. Love for another bound by the love of God, is a lasting foundation.. Gives strength through many storms, surrounds us with unexplainable joys and is a testament to God's grace and Love.
@lindathewordlady3204 Amen 🙏 to that!!! Our faith in God has been our blessing throughout our journey together and our children have been raised in a Christian household witnessing how powerful we believe that God and Jesus are our salvation and strength through everything we do and say on the daily 🙏 We truly walk by faith through even the toughest days 🙏 ❤️
Be BLESSED ALWAYS my friend ❤️ 🙏
Ms. Tipper, you have an extremely smart good looking husband. You two are so funny. Love watching you guys. Your beds look awesome. Great job!!!
Matt does everything with perfection ❤❤
Matt, just buy a washing machine - you do enough!
Tipper, I don’t know about you, but I have always loved watching a man work. My daddy was a hard working man, like yours. There really wasn’t anything much he couldn’t do, make or fix. I spent my childhood watching him work on so many weekend projects. Because of that, I grew up knowing you can pretty much do anything if you set your mind to it. It’s just fascinating how they can assess a situation and know exactly what it takes to do the project. Congratulations Matt on a great job. Those beds will last forever. 😊❤😊
It’s nice Matt can get all the hard stuff done🙏🏻🙏🏻💕
Matt needs a promotion 👏🏻👏🏻💯💯🙏
Speed Queen. - the traditional, basic one. Best decision I ever made.
If I saw Matt's garden bed in a catalog, I would definitely pick his design. He out did himself. So nice!
Please buy a Speed Queen. They are a little more expensive, but they are built to last. They are simple in design, and are used in the laundromats. Love y'alls family!!
You guys have a lot on your plate coming up. New grandbaby, reviving Pap's old garden, possibly building a new barn. Then in June second grandbaby! Wow! Praying for you guys & Granny. Grammy from Texas
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We had a 1972 Maytag washer that was still working great when we moved in 2019. They definitely don’t make them to last like that anymore.
Matt is such a handy fella.
I really love the relationship between Matt and your daughters! It's so special.❤
Happy to see Grandpa Matt's project manager Olive drop by for a check in. Must have cut the mustard! Looks like Olive approved your beautiful work Matt! Love visiting with you every Sunday evening on this channel. Thank you for all your efforts Tipper and Matt.
I wish they make washer like they did in the old days
My husband would agree 100% about the new washing machines with the auto sensing and lid lock. Gets his blood pressure WAY high 😊 The new garden bed looks great!
Wow Matt, that's fantastic!!
Save the peach wood to burn in the smoker. 🔥
Matt, you did a great job on that bed! Happy wife, happy life!! Smart man!
That torch tool is pretty neat! The beds look great! 🌱
Matt you are one handy guy. Nothing you can't do. God bless y'all. ❤🙏❤🙏
Love the metal and wood!! It's cool to re-purpose stuff.
Maybe you can give ol' "Stanley McConnell" a call? You could get a quote and a visit. 😊
Might be good content? Stone masons are rare these days.
As always, prayers for everyone. ❤
Did not watch yet Tipper and Matt. Need extra prayers the next 7 days if you could spare any. Xoxo ❤
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Praying
I will be praying for you!!
Whatever you're going through, I ask that God's arms are wrapped around you with HIS healing Grace ✨️ 💛 I pray 🙏 in Jesus Holy Name, 🙏 ❤️ Amen
Praying
love the new raised beds. Matt is a keeper!
My daughter and son in law have went thru 4 brand new washing machines in 5 years. They would have them fixed and they would teR up again.Finally his Mama went up to a furniture store with them and told the people that they wanted a machine like they used in the laundry mats, an industrial one. They did their best to talk them out of it. His Mama said ya'll either bring some out here so we cam choose one or we will go somewhere else. They sold them one and it's been going strong for going on 3 years. They make appliances to not last long nowadays on purpose. They do have washer and dryers that you can buy that's guaranteed for life but they are really expensive and who knows how they really work. Good job Matt.
The new washers they're making these days are the ones that are supposed to save you money on your water bill.....THEY ARE AWFUL !!! It's all you can get anymore !!! WARNING !!! The washing cycle is soooo long. It takes you almost an hour to wash a pair of jeans. These washers have so so many gears. As far as saving money on water, I CANT tell !!! If you've got an off centered load, all you can do is turn it off & start all over again.
If you want to save money on your water bill, a front loader washer will do that. They don't use as much water, & they get your clothes clean. It's the way they wash.
The worst problem with these new washers is the washing cycle is long !!!
I had one and it was so bad I sold it to someone and bought one with an agitator @@luvyourchannel923
I did a search for commercial grade washers and dryers and had to order them from a place in New York but that was about 6 years ago and they still work like new . They are Speed Queen . For home use I recommend top loader washers because the front loaders never last .
I'll have to ask what bra d and where they bought it from here in Arkansas
It's a top loader I know. The last time I bought a washer and dryer it was an old rebuilt set about 8 years ago but they are getting harder to find around here.
It’s their business model to make machines that don’t last to keep us buying them every 5 years. The old machines lasted 20 years and weren’t profitable. The new machines may save $ on a water bill, but if you’re spending a few grand every 5 years on a new set then it’s a loss. Besides, how much is it really saving in water?
What a cool and smart idea for your garden bed. Thank you for sharing Tipper and Matt.
Tipper, that is one smart husband you have there! Really. Matt thinks like my cousin Clint in South Carolina who can pretty much build anything. Amazing talent to have and so good to solve problems.
The garden beds look great! I showed my husband the first part of the video with Matt putting the beds together and he said “they looks real nice, but that guy likes to work. I don’t.” 😂 Oh well, I was hoping he would get inspired, but when my husband retired, he actually retired from any kind of work. I love it that you two dream together. It keeps you both young, I think.
This reminds me of when I was a kid watching my Dad work around the house. I’d follow him around “helping” him.
What you do to make a rock wall is set the cattle panels up, fill them with the big rocks on the outside and little stones in the center
Matt did a great job on those raised beds. He is very gifted and ingenious.👍
That treatment on the wood and the garden bed looks absolutely wonderful. Such a good way to utilize what you already had in the extra metal roofing. They do look really sturdy, well done!
Love the beds. They are beautiful. Oh wow! We had the same problem with those no agitator washing machines. Our clothes smelled awful! Got rid of that thing ! Also when we bought the replacement machine (with an agitator)we got one without all that extra options. My husband pointed out that once we set it up we never used all those useless cycles.
Matt's version of a home-made washing machine sounds like the one my mother used when I was little. All his needs is the wringer lol. My washer and dryer are probably 20 years old and still going strong (knock on wood). No computer parts on them.
Goodness Matt that looks really nice ❤
I watched a family in Alaska who built a home with logs, They used the burning method and burnt all their logs inside and out. At first I didn’t think it would work, but of course they went through other stages and it turned out beautiful. It’s suppose to make the logs last longer. Matt you need to be proud, that’s an awesome job . and Tipper loves it.
Matt and Tipper that new bed looked so great Matt done a great job I'm so glad seeing you both working together ❤️ Shelby
That’s a awesome job Matt. Thank y’all for sharing another awesome video.
Matt is as handy as pockets on a shirt. We call those torches “pear burners”. During times of drought you use them to burn the needles off prickly pear cactus to make it easier for the cows to eat.
Fascinating thank you for sharing that about the pear cactus 😊
Give me a washing machine with manual controls and no brain. Can't turn the thing off, pause only. Lid won't unlock. ......and it loves being off balance. Makes my bp go up too! 😂 i hate that washer!
I know what you mean, so frustrating!
Same here. 😊
😊 I feel the same!
I am right there with ya. And that lid lock drives me nuts too. Mine dont have the option to just run a rinse cycle. sometimes I tend to get too much soap and have to run the entire cycle. I am really grateful to have a washer, but I do miss the older ones.
@kimberlyking9947
I can run just a rinse cycle but then it doesn't want to go back to the wash cycle. I can't decide if it has dementia or narcissistic qualities. 🤣
Matt is a Renaissance man. Priceless!
We got a Maytag washer that was 20 years old in 1977. It lasted for 15 more years after we used it. My parents bought a later model Maytag and it lasted for ten years and the washer died. Today, they make the appliances so that they’re are disposable. The repairs are not worth it. Take care! Those raised beds look amazing!🙏❤️🇨🇦
WOW!! That bed looks AMAZING!!! 👍💪🤗🥰
Great work Matt. Love the thinking. You looked out for and attempted to prevent possible cuts in the future. The project looks smart.
😊❤we had cheapo washing machines from home depot and lowes that had to be fixed often.
We had a great repairman i saw often.
He said all those washers are not made in america. If you want a washer that lasts he said buy a speed queen so we did! 😊❤❤we have had that for 10 years without even a little issue!!! He was so right. I thank God every day for my washer!😊❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing that Debbie 😊
My mom was told the same about a speed queen
We bought a set of speed queen too love them
I purchased a Speed Queen as well they have always been commercial grade
We bought a Speed Queen set in 2013 and have had absolutely no issues with them. I highly recommend the TC5 Speed Queen washer if you're looking for the old classic washing machine. I would stay away from the TR7 series but that's just my opinion. I prefer the tried and true design of the TC5@@CelebratingAppalachia
Watching you all makes me want to start gardening. But it's to wet and muddy here. I'm a fall risk, so I have to wait till it's dry. Thanks for sharing this with everyone. I love watching you all.
Just a thought, you could take pool noodles, split them down the center on one side and slip them down the raw edges off the tin to protect you from getting cut.They are very inexpensive from the dollar store.
Great job on the wood burning, garden bed retrofit, and Matt's beard. Have a great week! Jane❤🙏
Matt did a bang up job on that raised bed. Looks really good.
It sure brings back Gardening with my husband I sure do miss him. love to hear your chicken in the background.
Brilliant! Looks great. Happy gardening! Should last for years.
I think it will be really beautiful when the plants are growing in those beds.
I'm on my 3rd washing machine, 3rd refrigerator , 3rd dishwasher and 2nd microwave since 2000 when we moved in this house. The microwave even had some parts replaced in that time. Your garden beds look great. Great way to reuse!
My mother, who is 88, has a little shovel like yours that belonged to her mother. They always called it a "ladies shovel". Ten or so years ago I was thrilled to find one at a garden center, but disappointed to learn that it's a planting shovel.
I'm with you about the washer-simple is better, and being able to put the amount of water you want. The beds are smart! Great job.
Hey , good job. I like that y’all repurposed that metal . 👍
Olive is such a cutie ❤
We have a weed dragon that works great on invasive weeds and in-between bricks on a walkway too. The beds look wonderful . Matt does good work. God bless .
Seeing Matt use the nibbler brings back memories. I was one of the few women who made my living on the pressline where if the metal was thin enough I'd be able to use a nibbler instead of a plasma cutter.
2:44 That gadget would toast marshmallows for Smores very quickly 👍👍
Liked watching Matt build the awesome garden bed.
Tell Matt we love the bloopers!! And I’ve seen this burning technique a lot on my homesteading pages. People burn the wood for the raised beds 😊
Now I'm craving a burger after watching this.
When you told the story of that new washing machine I had to laugh, not at you but at myself. Maybe 15 years ago I was faced with the job of finding a new washer. The weather was terrible so I thought I would just go on the web and buy one from Home Depot. I read about one after another and looked at all the reviews until I decided on one. They brought it out the next day. I had stayed out of the way and let the men connect it with my husband overseeing what they were doing. When they left I went back to do my first load just to check it out. When I lifted the lid I was shocked. There was no agitator in the middle! I called my husband to come see. When he came in the room I said, "Look, they've brought me a defective washer. It doesn't have an agitator. How could they not know it was broken?" He said he didn't understand because he had watch one of the men lift the lid and pull out the connector hoses that we bought extra. Surely he saw that. I went right to the phone and called Home Depot to tell them to come back and get the washer and bring me one that isn't defective. The man on the other end of the line asked me what I was talking about and I told him there's not agitator in the washer, they had forgotten to put one in it. At that point I could here him cover the phone and laugh real hard. When he regained his composure he went on to tell me that all the new washers were like that and tried to convince me that it would wash my clothes just as good if not better than one with an agitator. Well, I'm pretty hard headed so I had to run a load just to see for myself. I loaded the washer up and then turned on the water. That's after having to spend an hour reading the book that came with it just to find out how to set it for a load. When the water stopped and the washer started to wash I opened up the lid and looked in. There wasn't half a tub of water in there! No matter what I did I couldn't get it to fill up but just half way. Back to the phone I went. And lucky or maybe not, I got the same fellow I had talked to earlier. This time he told me it wouldn't fill up any more than the level I had gotten. I told him that wasn't enough water in there to wash more than 3 wash cloths and maybe a towel. Dead silence...I asked if he was still on the line. He was, he had just covered the phone so he could have another good laugh. I'm sure he stopped laughing when I told him I wanted someone to come and get the washer because I didn't want it. I then asked him which washer he had that had an agitator. He told me he didn't think they even sold one of the old ones like that anymore but he would call around to the other stores to see if maybe they had one. He later called me back and said he had found one but it would have to be brought from a different store. To make a long story short, I got my washer and believe it or not it was almost $200.00 cheaper. That washer is still chugging along 15 years later. I really dread the day when this one dies. So far my husband has been able to fix it when there's been a problem. He's a lot like your Matt. He'll figure on something until he gets it figured out and back to working.
My daughter has a washer like the one you described! I was at her house one day when laundry was going and since I found one of my grandson’s socks to add, I started to raise the lid and add it and I found the lid was locked! So I learned this happens every time. No opening the lid! Also, the water level was very low! The machine would start and stop, the contents would shake! If there was only a dark load left to do and you found a white sock or something else white or a light shade, it was out of the question until next laundry day! Also, there was NO agitator! Just shakes and spins, starts and stops! It was an expensive machine, too! I love my Sears Kenmore set! They are 23 years old and the washer had a minor repair one time but the dryer never has needed anything!
Thank you for sharing your washing machine story 😊
I love to watch Matt work. He reminds me so much of my late husband. There was nothing he couldn’t figure out how to build or fix!! ❤
Great job on the bed renovation Matt! It looks great.🎉. The washing machines are garbage. I hate mine. I told my husband this summer I’m setting up my wash tubs and wringer and only use the worthless washer for its spin cycle. It won’t agitate to clean and it won’t let you put more water in. I won’t buy another new washer. I’ll use my tubs and wash boards before that happens. It’s still cold enough here my husband is wearing his long johns.😂. TeresaSue.
That's funny about the monkey.
Our family had a caught fish.
It was frozen solid and passed from member to member every Christmas.
Each one had to keep it frozen till the next Christmas and figure out a clever way to pass it on.
That fish was like 80 years old.
It showed up one year for my mom in a potted Christmas cactus, just it's tail sticking out.
My Aunt found it in a new set of sheets, another in a can of coffee.
Now all 11 sisters and brothers have passed on.
So my one Aunt by marriage must have it cause she is the only one still alive.
It's funny how they'd all run it to the freezer right away for the next reciever to get when it was their turn.
Thanks for the monkey story!❤
Love that family tradition 😊
The bed looks great. Should last a very long time.
Hi all. Watch your program all the time. Also purchased your cookbook. Most excellent. Watching Matt using scissors for cutting the roofing material for your garden beds. I use a handheld circular saw with an old blade turned around backwards. Cuts metal easily. Works great and is easier and faster cutting as well as more accurate cutting. P.S. My name is Bob and I live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Also like listening to your daughter’s music. Take care all.
Thank you Bob! So glad you enjoy what we do 😊 We appreciate your support!!
I love y'all's new bed it's beautiful it actually goes with the house since burning the wood.i bet if you had to pay for a box like that it would be about 1000 dollars.great job Matt.
Shou Sugi Ban is the name of the Japanese technique of burning wood to protect against moisture & termites.
Tipper I seen something similar to this Matt cutting the metal for new beds. When having to use the sharp edge tins they used pool noodles from doller tree. Just cut down the sides and stuck on. Safe fix.
We learn as we grow so now you have a good warm and sturdy home. Matt is really good as seeing how he wants things done and then does it. Y’all are going to have garden space forever. Good job Matt!
I love the raised bed. It does look rustic.
Agree 💯 with it all! Other than a few videos, we haven't watched TV or had Cable for 12 years. We refuse to subsidize the corporations that hate us! Thank you for confirming we aren't alone!!
I enjoyed seeing how your raised beds turned out. They look so great. That's so funny about Katie getting Matt with the monkey in the cookies. 😂
I learned something. I had no idea anyone would make a washing machine without an agitator. It’s been many moons since we’ve had to buy a washing machine thankfully. But they’re not made like they used to be made. The raised bed looks great.
Matt you are the Bomb for Real!
Looks like it will work good
You can still find ringer washers.
On Matt and the washing machine, he just described the old wringer type washers from my childhood. Two rollers on top that you squeezed the water out by running each piece of clothing through individually. Then you hung them out on the clothes line. The clothes sure smelled fresh from blowing in the wind. The planter looks great and should last for years. At 68 sometimes I just want to roll off the chair instead of struggling to get up too. 😂
The shot of your home and the tilled garden looks great! And Tipper you don't talk too much. Matt, don't get no big head now, but you're a genius with all your know how. The re purposed sheet metal was a great idea and looks real nice. Still watching the video, I just had to comment.
Thank you Tony!!
I also agree she doesn't talk much too many videos gets fed up and I get distracted because I can't see and hear well
Sorry speed up
Matt is blessed with a mind to figure things out and them happen 😊❤
Matt is very talented
No, to get Matt up, you have to use a come-along, hooked onto a Sky-Hook. That’ll lift him! 🤣
Watching your video makes me feel like I’m visiting with you. Both my grandfathers were farmers, and even at 81, I can remember the days I followed one around as a young, very nosy little girl, enjoying the little chores he gave me. He often hooked up the horse or mule tor a “slide” for me a big ride. He had a nice creek where I was taken to wade. All the fruit trees and vines were heaven for me. Thanks for bringing back all the memories!😊❤️
Wow! Beautiful beds! What a concept! Sophisticated!! Really matches your house!
You all are so cute! Good amount of work today!
The washing machine Matt described is pretty much what the old 1930s machines did. My grandmother had that kind in the 30s which lived on the porch (seen in pictures), where the drain hose run into a little ditch that ran into a weed patch. I'm afraid you would miss the spin cycle though, having to ring out the laundry with a ringer. I've got a Kenmore Series 70 washing machine that is 25 years old and still going strong. If you are looking, look into Kenmore machines.
The raised beds look great! Matt sure is handy around the homestead!
Tipper, that retrofitted bed is actually BEAUTIFUL. Knowing you (as we viewers tend to think we do) you'll be filled with sweet memories and thoughts any time you look at it. The burned-wood, I never knew about and glad to learn! I love it, would love it in my yard. There's a story to it, which makes it special. Matt always makes me laugh. No pressure Matt, just keep being the same as you are. Y'all are great together. THANK YOU, as always. 🙌🏼 💞
Thank you 😊
Great work Matt, The garden bed looks great , can’t wait to gardening time thanks for sharing.
Matt did a good job
Beautiful! I like the idea of burning instead of chemical preservatives for the boards. We like to use recycled products also. Thank you for sharing your ideas and techniques. We really appreciate your channel and watch frequently. Bless you and your family.❤❤❤❤