Renovating an Abandoned Resort: Part 1 

I would say bring in every lawn care youtuber, every pressure washer youtuber, contractor ect, the collaboration on this project is going to be insane.

I definitely think redoing the maintenance shed should be high on the list of things to get fixed. Once you do that, you can have bulk parts close by and have all your tools in one place and organized some what

Let the story begin. Gonna look back on this video 8 years later and it’s gonna be incredible.

Matt is crazy for thinking we won’t watch a 40 minute episode

Matt found a way to bring us “Demolition” ranch without getting censored. Pure genius.

Matt better start making longer renovation Ranch episodes! 20 mins is not long enough. Matt this is Matt telling you we want 40+ mins of this as we know it will be epic to watch. Cannot wait to watch the transformation of the ranch, I missed the Mansion series even though I was watching Demo ranch at the time. Not missing a single one of these!!

I would watch 1hr long episodes of this every day for the next month if available. I’m extremely excited for this series! Please don’t make us wait too long for episodes!

You guys could invite the RU-vidrs that do yard makeovers and have them each do a different section of the property for bragging rights! Love the videos!

Geologist here, that "ripply stone" Is actually "fossilized" sea floor. When you go out in the ocean and the sand under your feet has ripples in it, caused by the waves, sometimes that structure gets preserved and that's what you got there.

Start by making a workshop!!!! A place to store all extra bits and bobs so you can just go to a store and buy extras of everything is going to save you literal weeks in the long run, because it means that when you need just one of something a few weeks or months down the line you probably already have it. Having a clean place to store and use your tools is also going to be a major productivity boost.

Props to the editor for making a mundane mowing sequence feel like an action movie 😂👍

You don't know how many times I've seen people hook up a trailer without employing the safety features, thanks for not triggering my anxiety.

This house would be great for a gardener or someone who is going to be managing the whole Resort in the long run.

Its insane how fast time is passing.. It feels like yesterday you were trespassing on the abandoned mansion property with furious Pete, not even a thought to buy it yet and now you’ve completely transformed it into your dream home and are just starting this ridiculous project… It’s been a wild ride and it’s not even close to done lol

🤔🎥💥 I must say, Matt seems to have underestimated our dedication as viewers if he thinks we wouldn't watch a 40-minute episode! Some of the best content out there comes in longer formats, allowing for more in-depth storytelling and a deeper connection with the subject matter. I'm curious to see what this episode has in store for us and how the abandoned resort renovation unfolds. Let's dive into this exciting journey together! 🏰🔧🌟

You should get things set up for camping purposes! Like, running water and electricity and just put in some temporary places for camper hookups, tents, etc! Because I would totally take my family camping out there and lend a hand if it were an option.

I hope Matt decides to keep this gate house as it appears to have a solid structure. I imagine opening up the now enclosed porch again to be a porch and show the great slate walls. It is a cute building and could be used as the 'Ranch Museum and History Building" in the future to showcase the history of the property to visitors.

It would be a cool idea for Matt to invite all of those disappointed couple to renew their vowes there once Matt opens up the resort and make it right. That's exactly the kind of thing that he would like I bet!

Bring the hour episodes, Matt. There's so much content we like to see, as well as newer audiences!

We need a heavyD abandoned resort collab video!!! His crew could knock out some of the heavy lifting to get you going and it would be an awesome collab video/series!!!!

I'm gonna say it again, you set up camping set ups, we'll come stay, help, cook, help some more, and then go home. Perfect setup.

I love that this project is your project, but it will end up being a massive collaboration across RU-vid and bring so many people together. Here we go!!

The four legged lawn mowers actually helped keep the place from getting totally over grown. This is going to be fun to watch.

Thank you so much for including us this time! I'm glad I wasn't the only one that suggested that we all pitch in. Sad panda that I can't come yet as I am out of state but I do want to help and can't wait for the day I can send in my video to apply. I think you should turn the gate house into a base camp center. Make it so youtubers can bring an RV and hook up to it for power, water, and bus stuff. The house will have tables to have construction plans on, radio recharge and drone recharge and deployment stations, and with the kitchen and bathroom a place to eat and handle business without dealing with RV versions. Maybe even bring in some mobile homes for others to sleep in that hook up to the gate house. That way you can manage multiple groups of people handling different tasks across the property at once.

All I’m saying is, someone out there needs to be brave enough to do a 24 hour mowing challenge 😂

I have three ‘must watch’ French Chateau renovations now I have one American Abandoned Resort ‘must watch’. So excited about its future! Will be following this project from Australia 😊

The abandoned mansion was my favorite series on youtube or TV and now this series is happening and I couldn't be more exited to see the progress of this place and eventually seeing guests show up. Pretty exciting.

So basically woodworkers to help make the decor, tables, bed frames and so on would be something really awesome to see with the development of this resort. A touch of the viewers/youtubers so to speak 😁

i love seeing that smile on matts face. not saying he isnt happy all the time but seeing him be in the shit knowing he gets to fully shape something with his friends is my favorite verision.

I bet your Dad is happy you are getting so much land to restore with all the crap he is going through with his own property. Good for you. I am happy you have his vision.

We gotta do everything we can to make every renovation ranch episode trending

Imagine SBmowing going out there knocking on the gate house and telling Matt hey I saw your lawn is overgrown. I’d like to mow it and clean it up absolutes free! 😂

I feel like this is the kind of project that will need a project manager. At very least, hiring a caretaker to be out there every day to do handyman things. Seems like a ten year project at this rate.

MATT, HOPE YOU'VE GOT TIRE PATCH KITS OR EXTRA TIRES FOR THE LAWNMOWER. I NOTICED SOME GOOFBALL WAS BREAKING A LOT OF GLASS OUT THERE ON THE PROPERTY NOT LONG AGO 😂. HAVE A GREAT DAY 😊.

Matt you sould start a website with video tours of the "good" buildings with no commentary just a quick tour just so we can see all of them and help you prioritize of even get people to help with the buildings. And an updated site map. I know that there a mowers on RU-vid that do some crazy good work and I will tell you; you a Gold mine in collaboration content there. I have loved Demo ranch for a very long time. And your house came out beautiful. I can't wait to see how beautiful that diamond you have there gets.

This is going to be a fun next 5 to 10 years for you Matt.

it might be a good idea to deal with the maintence shed so that way you have a stock of parts ready to go for the rest of the project and place to store excess materials from repairs

This is a great spot to set up a master class for teaching those that want to start a youtube channel once everything is cleaned up! Be a good place for how-to, DIY, and maybe camping videos too!

"If that is indicative of how things are going to go ... It's gonna be a great series!" That sums up why I LOVE this channel!

Probably worth having an architect or inspector or something come out and help assess. It'd make the process of deciding what to do with each building much faster and easier.

Hey Matt loved the video and excited to see what this place will turn into! Also don’t forget to cross your chains on the trailer. If the ball lock fails it will “catch” the tongue and if you’re lucky keep it from scraping the ground or causing further damage

I just want to put that this project will be something that you can eventually pass down. Way to continue growing your legacy and influence with your community both online and real life. Matt you are an inspriration to so many folks, never let your dreams die, make them come true.

The start of an amazing adventure, can’t wait to see what you and Meredith have in store for this property.

I would recommend fixing the maintenance shed first matt and adding a small workshop to it would be so helpful having everything organised in there spare bits and tools

I can’t wait to see episode 382!!!! KEEP US REALED IN MATT!!💯

You could have subscribers come out (after being vetted) to help out and then you can have memorial style thank you with everyone's name that offered their time to get things going. Im sure there would be a large outpouring of support!

YOU Can Do this!!! We are all IN for this

Matt looking forward to the series! Always cross your safety chains on trailers, so the chains cradle the trailer tongue in a failure.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" I'm glad I got to see your first step Matt keep on keep'n on.

OMG, I'm looking forward to see this resort changing over time...!

I think those rock walls and floors are awesome. Makes the building pop! Haven't you realized by now that you could post a 2 hr long video about this place and we would still watch it!! Its super exciting to see you start this next chapter in your life. Its going to be awesome watching you turn this 3.4 million dollar property into a place that everyone is going to want to come and stay. The sky is the limit with this place. So many options. Gonna be so fun to watch you along the way. Maybe once its all done I can talk my hubby into us coming out there and renewing our wedding vows. I figure by the time your done we should be at our 25 yr anniversary.

These drone shots are simply perfection.

Matt please make 40 min + vids for this series 😅its a must and we will all watch them start to finish 😂

Glad to see you starting, I really enjoyed the abandon mansion project. This is going to be even bigger and more challenging. Love it😊😊😊

I'd watch up to one hour for each episode. The family an I would sit down an watch it for sure.. don't give up Matt you got this

I love the subtle details Matt! If you go back and watch the ending of the last episode of “Abandoned mansion” you will find a nice Easter egg leading to the start of this video. Very cool, love the videos guys. Keep it up!!

All the guys that helped Matt with the mansion and Bunker Branding are probably flooding Matt's phone. Hey Matt what solar power company are you going to use? I'd like to know who's stocks to invest in. Lol I'm so excited for this series.

You should get those “mowing this abandoned lot” RU-vidrs to come out and cut all the grass and bushes for collaborations

Matt - you need to bring the Texas Barndominum guy back and build a maintenance office and maintenance office to stage supplies and equipment. Then bring a designer in and survey each building and make a design for each building. But you need the staging area, and a place that big needs a maintenance building anyway. And a dump trailer. You should get that you tuber that is traveling around power washing and lawn cleanups to come and stay.

You could label every video to the corresponding building as you’re renovating as kind of like a mini piece of history. So if anyone comes and visits they can watch the corresponding video to their chosen cabin or building if they so choose.

Matt needs a big excavtor now to demo these buildings. And clean up this property faster.

Man we used to use the same light trailer for our landscaping business. It held our john deere 42 inch walk behind a regular push mower two weed eaters and two blowers. Plus our big water cooler. Throw a piece of plywood on it for added durability and it will never let you down. 👍

When repairing plumbing, go with pex. Don’t have to worry about the joints leaking and can handle much lower temps.

Matt, call in the tractor youtubers. See if they are willing to come out to hekp and/or show off equipment. @TractorTimewithTim would be a great start. Get tractors in there with grapples hauling around debris, brush hogs, wood chippers, stump grinders, the works. Could have the property looking refreshed in a hurry before reconstruction begins and would be a huge boost to a great but small community of youtube.

i think its really cool people want to get involved and help out. what an amazing community you have filled with awesome people!

Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

You should make RV sites so people can bring their home on wheels and have a place to stay while they're helping

At this point of watching your content for 5 years I think it’s time for those 40 min episodes to start making their rounds lol let’s make it happen

The amount of work this will take is absolutely insane... Volunteers is a great place to start!

Yes... The adventures begin with this abandoned resort....I am so pumped and excited to begin this chapter.

I kind of just want to episode that he just walks around the property, showing us all the vehicles and equipment that’s been left behind who else is with me.

It's a start! Eager to see you turn this baby around! It's your talent!

I love all the animals living on the property 🥰

You are always happy and know what to do. Refreshing to see you and every episode.

Nice! This is going to be a great series. I like how you are also explaining some of the history behind the ranch, Matt. Have you thought about turning one of the buildings into a base of operations and office for your team? You could have a big map on the wall to help coordinate projects and people. Just a thought. Good luck!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is going to be the most epic project in the history of RU-vid.

The way I found out this project was a big deal and is gaining attention was when my boss in Oklahoma started talking about it. My boss doesn't watch RU-vid. So I don't know how he heard about it but that tells me this project is anticipated by more than just the normal fans.

That house isn't bad at all. Maybe replace the tile, give the kitchen and bathroom an update, replace windows maybe doors, and maybe rewire it if necessary.

And the most amazing series on RU-vid begins.. let's go Matt

This whole project is gonna be amazing to watch, but what I really wanna comment on is the top notch editing on this vid

I think you are supposed to cross your chains under the trailer hitch so if it does fall off it creates a sling to prevent it from falling on the ground.

I'm so excited for this series. I was thinking maybe you could reach out to some of those yard restoration youtubers about maybe coming out and making a video on a piece of the property. If multiple wanted to partake they can come out and pick their own little piece they want to work on? That way you have nice edges and the weeds out of your walks and what not. Then you just have to maintain the landscaping.

That is one heck of a project that you have lined up. We're all looking forward to seeing how it pans out over the next year or so while you and the folks helping bring it up to a livable state.

I'm completely stoked for this. I loved the abandoned mansion, this is just crazy though

This is going to be an exciting series! Can’t wait for Matt has in store!

You could demo those buildings you don`t want or need. Like the one in the video, since its shape. Build up the best and most historical buildings. But not all, makes more property and a nice ranch! Im stoked for the rest!

Only Matt could make cutting grass look so epic 😂

What a fantastic idea to do as a collab! Hope you allow some interior designers and kitchen planners as well. An organization pro RU-vidr could whip that maintenance shop into shape!

Make sure you replace that metal fitting that transitions the metal to plastic water piping because it is a galvanized fitting which corrodes and will eventually reduce the water pressure and volume. If the metal piping is galvanized altogether then replace all of that too.

So excited for this series Matt. I love this channel.

Loving this new series. Can't wait to visit the demo ranch resort!

At some point you’re going to need to get a service truck. Something with a reading bed or a knaphide or big box truck so you can keep the basic provisions for plumbing, carpentry, etc. That way when you inevitably buy any future fixer uppers, you’ll save loads of time in avoided hardware store trips.

It begins, i am excited for this series!! You should start on the back of the property first so you can bring big heavy equipment in without having to worry about damaging newly renovated buildings

Really looking forward to seeing everyones hard work to renovate this wonderful piece of land and history.

I’m so EXCITED!!!!!!! Yippee! Welcome back to REHAB❤️

You got this Matt! Keep it up! Long time viewer of Demolition Ranch, will be watching this series too!

Man, I'm so hype to see the rest of this series play out! Good luck Matt!

Renovation ranch is my all time fav content 10/10

When the plans come to there fullest potential I can see this place being an absolutely cracking place to be.

I would 110% watch a 40-60 minute video of renovation ranch