The Sequel to My "Extreme" Living Room Makeover | Before & After Renovation 

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I like your calm, open and transparent commentary, I watched your video from start to finish. As far as covering the stone goes, this is your home and you can do whatever you want with it. I would cover the stone too, to feel cozy and comfortable. Also, a youtube comment lasts only a second and is forgotten, you live in your home for the foreseeable future. You did good!

Simply amazing. You're going to enjoy this room so much. I can just imagine Junior lying peacefully in a sun spot, purring away. 🐱😊

And as a final grandma note--So good of you to be in business and sharing with your brother, family comes first

Sean Paul is a beast! You got yourself a great contractor/joiner! What a glorious space transformation! Like your tiny house, it's gratifying to watch!

I am 100% here for a 10 hour video. This may sound strange but I find your videos so calming and relaxing and I don’t really sleep much, so something that long, I could watch for hours and really chill out to! Loving this series too

Hi George, well I could sit here and watch Sean Paul and his apprentices work all day long. They are just so "efficient" and work well together as a team. They are a well oiled machine, so to speak. I love these transformation videos. I've been into the garden renos, the patio cleanings, yard mowing videos for awhile now. Along with your channel as well. Hope you and Junior are well. Happy Sunday from Montreal. Kudos to Sean Paul and his helpers !!

Living in Canada, and enjoying stone architecture, I can totally agree about insulation. It would be nice to have bare stone walls, but in Winter, it would literally kill people. They would be Canuck-sicles. The place looks great. Enjoying the short update videos.

Hi George!! You don't owe the haters anything!! They aren't paying for your home or it's renovations! You have done your due diligence & work things out with your brother. You have people hating on you because you've made some very smart decisions & have done well for yourself at a young age. Until the haters are paying your bills, living your life &/or signing your paychecks, don't give them the time of day!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs & Tugs from Ohio USA!

This is genuinely one of my favourite comfort channels, not only is the actual content and substance really interesting but the way George edits and tells a story with his content is something else.

Wow? Love the deep pocket windows! Light and a place to display books or whatever.

Insulation in Scotland? Absolutely YES. Even before you finished the sentence about why you need it. 🤣🤣 [Love from Wales]😍

its looking great, those deep set windows will make a perfect kitty nook

Great work as always, George! And yes, having been to Scotland a number of times, and also having lived in the North of Ireland right across the way, I can attest to its being very COLD and DAMP many months out of the year! The idea of leaving the walls plain rock and not insulating -- I'm shivering at the very thought! Yikes. That would have led to black mold, illness, condensation, hypothermia -- you name it. Of Course you have to insulate! If there is one small space somewhere in the house where you can leave the rocks showing, that would be great, but only as a small design feature -- not as a way to live! Holy geez. And I love the idea of the 10-hour video showing the whole process. Nice one! 😊👍 Keep up the great work!

So invested in this series! The team has done a great job ❤

The narration and details you are giving us, it’s very well explained and honest. Plus, you are talking to us like we are friends that you can trust! I am very happy for your blessings and glad you are being responsible to save some money for your next tax bill. 🤗💙

I lived in a listed stone cottage in Dorset last winter and I've never been so cold in my whole life. It was so grim I bought bubble wrap for the windows, a foil underblanket for my dog and left the door to the airing cupboard open for extra heat upstairs 🥶

Speaking personally, I absolutely LOVE time lapses of renovations-they're very satisfying to watch. Lovely little house.

Don’t feel like you need to justify your business decisions dude, you’re doing so well, keep it up! 🎉

I love to hear you talk. I think it's so soothing to listen to.

Having grown up on Tyneside and spent most of my adult life in Alberta, I applaud your insulation, the more the better! I love an old stone wall as much as anyone but they aren't good to lean on when the north winds blow. Enjoy the aesthetics on the outside, but keep yourself cosy indoors. 😊👍

You are such a sweet soul George! I absolutely love how honest and open you are with us. Please don't read into negative comments. I am loving the house renovations

I know you are joking about the spf but we did end up putting a film on the outside of our skylights because the skylight over our kitchen island essentially became a heat lamp. It makes a huge difference.

what a transformation and I love your honesty - needing to earn money is nothing to be ashamed of

Looking forward to the 10 hour video, seriously. And thank you for telling us about YTs longer format. The room is going to lovely, especially in the winter. All that nice sunshine will keep Seasonal Affective Disorder away. SAD is a real thing, I had it after moving from Florida to Maine. It's one of the reasons I moved back to Florida. Junior is going to love it too. There's even enough room for a cat tree. 😊 I know this is a long term thing but I can't wait for the next upload, it's exciting. Give Junior a pat for me.

The nicest thing about this video is how you mention sharing with your brother. Your parents raised you very well.

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VID. Your calm narration, your down to Earth plan on how to keep renovating without putting you and your brother at financial risks, the actual renovation done so perfectly by this awesome 3-guy team. I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see the next phases ! ❤ PS : the natural liiiight. So beautiful and bright. ☀️☀️☀️

This is going to be gorgeous!

I can tell that the house is going to look great! As far as moving in and finish the rooms one by one, I can tell you that this is actually how most new home owners do it. Like, no room is completely finished (the way you want it) right when you move in. Hell, we moved into our house four years ago and we still have no guest room and luckily our second child is only 7 months old, cause his future room doesn't even have windows yet😅 Good luck with everything 🍀

I always appreciate your videos for so many reasons, one of them is that I recognize you're adding value to your community by renovating these old unusable spaces into lovely updated homes.

Looking well, George!! Developing well!! Looking forward to seeing the whole thing come together. This time next year won't be long coming and we'll be watching whatever you'll be doing in your (and your brothers) completed house!! (Probably developing George's Sunscreen for Scottish folk. Sun factor a gazillion lol)

Don't you just love these 'armchair experts' spouting away on their keyboards like anyone gives a shit what they think? Your place is looking really nice George. Exciting to see the progress here and on Instagram following the builder. Can't wait to see the kitchen go in. I'd be really interested in your hours long video for sure. Cheers!

Wow! These guys are good! My compliments to this crew. They are doing a great job.

Thanks for this latest update George, the new place is coming on really well and I love the idea of the complete renovation being available when the work is complete. I really enjoy your videos they are so chilled and wholesome.

You took a dungeony looking space to a beautiful airy living space - which would've decayed if not transformed into the swan that it is now, so -- enjoy your new living space and let the negative comments roll down the recently retiled roof. Whatever length of video you decide to put out will be appreciated and enjoyed by tons of us and hopefully will help with that scary tax bill. The Dunnett Bros business plan is a great one - no outsider input needed. Lastly, the renovation team makes it look so easy and almost like a dance on how they move getting the job done - love it.

You and your brother are amazing! Hard-working, responsible, and enterprising! Your parents must be so proud! Kudos to you both, I love your channel! 👍🏻😃👏🏻

I’ve gotten so when I see you’ve released a video I check yours before any other. One of the reasons for this is your calming voice. Another is your humor. I’ve had to back up the video a few times to make sure I heard what I thought I heard and then I laugh my a$$ off. I also appreciate how open you have been. Being vulnerable is difficult since people can be so critical and judgmental rather than supportive and cheerleaders! You and your content are appreciated. Keep it up and thank you for sharing yourself with all of us.

I’m thinking back to the video of the stream running beside this property, talking about rats and bats and not knowing if you’d be able to move forward. Your plans are well laid out and I’m excited to see the next 4,500 videos.

I would totally watch the 10h episode!

Huge transformation especially how open and light it is now! Can’t wait to see the finished product

So much lighter with the light plasterboard. I hope you enjoy the time you spend there.

So interesting to note the similarity of structure, materials and age to old Cumbrian buildings - I'm Cumbrian btw! And it's going to be a beautiful finish. ❤ Hannah.

Love your videos, George, both the content and commentary. I enjoy how articulate you are and your humor. Looking forward to your updates and future projects. 😊

I don't understand the people who are complaining about the walls they're still visible outside which is where they're supposed to be visible from anyways. This room is going to be so nice when it's done.

Your new home is looking so beautiful. Who wouldn't insulate their home? I like being warm, not losing heat out of my home, and keeping my heating expenses down. So insulate! LOL

I'm 30% Scottish ( Southern Appalachian American) and I always joke tell people I don't tan I lobster lol the SPF joke in the video made me giggle.

Looking great! Hope it continues to run smoothly and you'll be in here in no time! - Darryn

Wow, from dungeon to ice house. All that insulation should make the room toasty warm and cut down on heating. Look forward to the next chapter.

Wow! What a transformation! Interesting to see the skills and work involved.

And as a Mom, be sure to tell you Mother everyday (Dad too) how thankful you are they gave you life

I'm from Scotland and can confirm what George is saying about damp issues. My landlord ran himself a huge bill last year by not insulating properly thus leading to damp and mould issues which had to be repaired and wasn't a small fix.

Your decision to cover up the stone walls totally makes sense to me! Those stone walls are the most incredible foundation for a sturdy home you could ask for! Sturdy foundation + insulation and comfortable finishings = a perfect match.

Amazing transformation seen here from dark and gloomy to light & bright with plasterboard finish, masses of natural light and new appropriate white double glazed French/patio doors. The new rigid insulation will keep the interior warm in winter and cool in summer, helps with acoustics and sound insulation too, energy is expensive in Britain, winters can be long and damp, so high performance insulation is worthwhile and essential.

I was so happy to see that George D. Uploaded a new video. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful and unique journey with us. It’s looking great

It’s beautiful space George! As a retired architect myself, unfamiliar with these stone buildings, I would be very curious to see the detail of how the stone wall windows were finished out. Framing, insulation application, vapour barrier, and sheetrock. Was the insulation board glued to the stone? A video would be great! All the best to you!

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I absolutely agree with your need to cover up stone walls and insulate, insulate, insulate! Try living in a black house nowadays. Love your videos and your honesty.

Thanks for sharing this journey with us! I live in Edinburgh, and can confirm Scottish winters are cold, wet & windy so good insulation is an absolute must 🙂

You've got the beautiful stone walls outside to look at but you want warm and cosy and dust free inside, the best of both worlds IMO. Sean Paul and his team look like pros. Can't wait to see more.

It looks amazing. Understand not wanting to cover the stone walls but imagine living with it. So cold and damp! I think it woud be fun to camp out in the lounge for a few months if you have to.

Hi George, New subscriber, 60 year old American granny here. Randomly came across your channel. As an American I’m 100% for a constitutional representative government and capitalism, so don’t mind haters who are jealous of your enterprise. I’m sure your parents are proud of you, as they should be. There will always those who will criticize you, unfortunately that’s the nature of social media. They are free to have their opinion and you are free to live your life as you see fit. Best wishes for your renovations, looking forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing your life so honestly. Much ❤ loving support from Indiana.

Hey George I'm really enjoying this series and the amazing craftsmanship of Sean-Paul, he is such a highly skilled individual and looks so natural in every task. I can't wait to see the final product :) Something to think about.. perhaps this is different and very specific to the town your from and the research you've done, but from my experience 'holiday lets' or AirBnB generally make significantly less profit that long term letting. I previously worked as a tax accountant, completing tax returns for many different people who owned more than one property. I would say that the running costs of short term letting often ate significantly into profits in most instances, and people who let properties long term made more money with a lot less faff. I think the initial cost of becoming a registered landlord and preparing the house for long term rental may be expensive (and may not be suitable for your current timeframe with taxes due at the end of January) but I think this may be worth considering for longer term... just a thought and sorry for the boring financial comment lol looking forward to your next video

Good to see the progress being made with this project. It's really cool that you get on with your brother well enough that you would consider going into this arrangement with him. Having lived in a home during a major renovation, I can't recommend staying in your new home until the work is complete. If your parents are able to put you up for the intervening time, I think that would be the better option. Living in a partial building site is no fun at all.

Looking great, George. And about the suggested looooooong video...my vote would be yes, Yes, YES!

Honestly George, I wish I'd have had half the savvy that you have about life, finances and houses - you are an inspiration to all ages and I am ancient. Thanks for this video and all the others.

I’ve been so looking forward to this video coming out. Thanks George. I can’t wait until you can move in. Very happy for you.

I love watching it all come together xx

I sympathize with the sentiment of those who, like the exposed stone walls, as they are quite beautiful. However, they have likely never lived in a cold climate with no insulation in their home, lol. As a young adult, I read many books about princesses living in castles in Scotland, and I always wondered how they stayed warm! Regardless of the practicalities involved, that room looks so comfy and cozy with the drywall everywhere. It is so bright and cheerful! 👍👍😄

I'm enjoying the renovation.

Your workmen were so skilled, quick and efficient (had you speeded up the film?)

George, you've only gone and "Dun-nett"! Good work!

The cat AND the crew are awfully cute lol... just saying. If I need housing help, I'm coming over. 😂 But seriously, your videos have quickly become favourites for me. It's your calm but humorous demeanour and speaking, and the way you make every day experiences so insightful and aesthetically pleasing! You truly deserve all the growth and support you get, and I hope more and more comes your way. Thanks for being my hit of wholesome. ✌🏻x

Brilliant video! those joiners are true professionals and so awesome to watch 👍 love to watch transformations like this, your videos are superb 😎👍

I love stone…. on the outside. It’s certainly better to be warm and cosy and to have straight walls for all the cabinets etc.

Hey George, not entirely sure of the tax differences between England and Scotland, but I would definitely recommend you speaking to a tax advisor about setting up a LTD Co for your RU-vid business… it’s really not efficient to be taking your income all in your personal name. Most RU-vidrs start that way, but notice significant improvements when they divert at your financial stage.

Videos like this make my heart ache. To think a family several hundred years ago loved this home and once again it's being lived in and loved. They say places take on the personality of those who live there and I can't wait to see how you and the house get on

These joiners are so skilled! I love watching them work. It's very hard to find people with this kind of skill where I live.

Love your videos George and you do not need to explain yourself to anyone! Great to have such an efficient, reliable team working on your house - looking forward to future videos. All the best.

Always enjoyable. Thanks for the update

George the renovation is beautiful. Love all the natural light and the big French doors. What was in the large alcove on the right? Will that be a book case or TV area, etc. Cannot wait for you to decorate and move in. I think Junior will need a cat walk up in the skylights. ha ha I'm very proud of you. Your money. Your life. Your dream. Block the naysayers.

TEN HOURS LONG ? YES !!!!! Cannot wait 😍

What a great transformation! It is now so bright and light. There will always be someone to criticize. As someone who has lived in colder climate, Insulations is vital.

You are very wise in your approach to all this, as well as your brother. Good for you, and keep doing this approach.

As a person living in a hot climate I can attest to needing insulation on masonry walls. I have an old exposed brick wall in my dining room & thought it’d be “cool” to leave it uncovered so I took the insulation off! It gets morning sunlight only but it heats up so much that it then continues to radiate heat for the rest of the day! In 100 degree Fahrenheit climate, it’s like living next to a bakery! So yeah, I’m voting for insulation next time 😢

Great editing on the video, loved seeing the progress on your place. Can't wait to see it finished! You've chosen a really good contractor. Junior could make a cameo on every video and I wouldn't mind, just sayin'...

Hi George 😊. I love your honesty, you're a good person. I also love home renovations, so I can't wait to see it finished 🤩.

People on the internet: You don't need money or a house, you can live on the vibes and aesthetics alone!

i love the transparency :) as a home owner and hoping to own and renovate my own house in the future...cost is a huge factor. Having a family member to share the cost with and be able to operate a rental space is almost essential! There's a difference between offering a rental that was a home and property for yourself and the massive companies that buy and rent out units in apartment buildings for big profits...the original spirit of airbnb was to rent out a 'home'. a lived in space where care and hard work has been put in :) its wonderful that you can do this in your home town as well.

Fantastic watching real tradespersons at work. Great to see that Sean-Paul is still working with a prior apprentice and has a new one learning valuable skills. The transformation process is great and you're capturing it perfectly. Thanks George !!

About the "character of stone walls" criticism. I lived in a house in Scotland with an exposed stone wall and it was ASTRONOMICALLY EXPENSIVE to heat -- and was still damp and cold. And that was one stone wall, not the whole house. You did right to insulate and cover them. Looks great too.

I'm from Ireland and can confirm this insulation is essential, we have to do it in this part of the world to survive the harsh winters we get which are only getting worse with climate change, a problem that this insulation helps to resolve by requiring less energy to heat. No point protecting these beautiful walls if the planet it uninhabitable to enjoy them! Fair play George you're smashing it already in life! 👏

Thanks for the upload! I binged the rest of it yesterday, can’t wait to watch this one:)

Hey George, you're making impressive progress all the way around! Pretty soon you'll be opening your tiny home to vacationers from around the world. That's going to keep you and Junior very busy.😊

George, this is great! Insulation is the most important thing in very cold and very hot climates! Beautiful and bright!

[9:06] Love the practicality of this handyman maneuver. When in doubt, use your head.

I'm looking forward to the 10-hour video. I enjoy putting on a train ride video with sounds when I am having difficulty with my anxiety. I will have a daughter soon, and I would love to show her calming home improvement videos to distract her when she isn't sure why she's upset (of course after we've ruled out sleepy, hungry, gassy, and any other of the dwarves) and to expose her to practical skills that she can do, someday. My dad drove me past a hospital housing complex on the way to daycare and called them "house bones". I would check out the progress each day. My dad worked for a power tool company and got me involved in furniture assembly at a young age. I intend to do similarly with my daughter, but probably with a touch more safety involved.

I had to pause 30 seconds in to say omg you're so funny and i love it and your spf living room!

Really appreciate the short glimpses you share and the explanations about the different decisions you had to make based on your location.

I love the brightness! It looks great.

Wow what a transformation, it makes the room look bigger as well as nice and light. Looking forward to the next instalment.