Roaming Wild Rosie

I made a whimsical balustrade for a dreamy entrance (Story 128)

May 10, 2026

I built a balustrade with just a touch of whimsy, one day fit for a fairy (I hope!) This front entrance and deck needs a lot of work, and this is the beginning :) In this video: 00:00 The plan + fixing steps 02:52 Inspiration + design 04:07 Cutting the pieces + checking seeds 13:06 Putting it all together 21:02 Final decorative pieces Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I made my toilet extra cute because I built it badly (Story 127)

Apr 26, 2026

I renovated my badly built toilet and went outside to make the trellis that supports my future hopes and dreams. In this video: 00:00 Intro + prep 01:30 Cut trim and paint 03:07 Prep trellis area 05:25 Interlude 06:57 Finishing the toilet! 12:10 Going for a walk 15:59 Sowing seeds 20:43 Building a trellis for my hops Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I built a bad room and had to tear it out, oops (Story 126)

Apr 12, 2026

This toilet room was one the first space I made when I began renovating this house, but condensation issues mean I'm demolishing it and giving it a redo... In this video: 00:00 Intro & issues 03:16 Demo plasterboard walls 08:00 New paint for joinery 10:15 New walls! 17:48 Hike 23:15 Continue interior 29:41 Redoing the door 37:15 Flooring 38:48 A shelf 40:56 Installing the door 43:44 Putting joinery back in 46:23 Almost done Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I built the rural cottage kitchen I didn't know I needed (Story 125)

Mar 29, 2026

Springtime DIY, kitchen upgrades, building drawers, continuing my firewood storage build and some gardening :) In this video: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Firewood shed 04:57 Clearing kitchen 06:20 Cutting drawer fronts 12:50 Storage boxes 16:47 Garden work 19:34 Fitting the narrow drawer 21:20 Fitting drawer fronts 23:44 Organising it all 28:47 It's working! 30:01 Fabric time Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Improving my basic DIY kitchen *while all my tools break (Story 124)

Mar 15, 2026

Thanks to @timelinelongevity‬ for sponsoring a portion of this video! The Longevity Gummies are currently out of stock due to their popularity, but they'll be back soon. Use my link to check out Timeline's other fantastic products and receive 20% your order : https://bit.ly/3N4olX6 In this video: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Making structure for more drawers 03:59 Fitting narrow drawer 05:14 Drawer pulls! 06:59 Making more storage boxes 09:52 Lunch 11:16 Timeline 12:43 Mud and lots of sanding 15:31 I think my jigsaw broke 17:57 Sealing OSB 19:14 Finishing narrow drawer 25:22 Making my fruit trees happy 28:53 More kitchen drawers 29:52 Finishing storage boxes 33:57 Final struggles Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Arguably making it worse before it gets better again (Story 123)

Mar 1, 2026

Attempting to improve my kitchen! When I first made it, I stuck to simple open shelving - all I could manage to build at the time. But clutter is building up and I need some storage drawers to hide all the ugly things... so let's build some drawers! In this video: 00:00 Getting materials 03:55 Clearing space in the kitchen 06:10 Fixing my outdoor workbench 07:45 Adjusting the shelves 08:37 Cutting partition and drawer parts 11:59 Gluing 13:30 Last snow 14:40 Making drawers 18:37 Putting structure in place 20:48 Finishing drawers + drawer runners 26:11 Narrow drawer Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

It's -20C outside, let's DIY (Story 122)

Feb 15, 2026

It's -20C outside, but the DIY continues! Let's finally finish this back entrance mud room :) In this video: 00:00 Intro, cut the trim and skirting 06:32 Firewood, snow 08:58 Stain 10:14 Check the waterpump house 13:03 Fix trim 18:55 Strip paint from door 19:53 Snowstorm Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I Walked 800 Miles Across Arizona (HEATWAVES and SNOW)

Feb 1, 2026

In March 2025, I hiked the 800 mile Arizona Trail. This is the full documentary of that 7 week adventure - starting at the southern terminus at the border with Mexico, all the way north, through mountains, desert, pine forests and the Grand Canyon, to Utah. Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

FOUR YEARS I left the city to renovate an old cabin alone

Jan 22, 2026

Four years ago I left London and bought a cheap old cabin in a Swedish forest. I’ve been renovating it ever since - fixing it up and building furniture, learning how to DIY everything on the go. This is a compilation video of the past 4 (and a bit) years. (Story 121 in the cabin series) In this video: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:25 Home tour 00:02:27 Year 1-3 00:02:52 CH 01 First projects 00:07:54 CH 02 Toilet 00:09:38 CH 03 Workbench 00:10:02 Design plans 00:10:44 CH 04 Kitchen 00:12:34 CH 05 Back entrance 00:16:01 CH 06 Guest house 00:19:25 CH 07 Study 00:27:42 CH 08 Front entrance 00:28:56 CH 09 Garden + greenhouse 00:36:59 CH 10 Back entrance patio 00:39:35 CH 11 Timber storage 00:01:41:26 CH 12 Firewood shed 00:43:50 CH 13 Deck + porch 00:48:26 CH 14 Living room 00:56:35 Year 4 01:12:49 Arizona trail 01:13:03 Kitchen stove 01:13:28 CH 15 Deck steps + shelf 01:17:08 CH 16 Handrail 01:19:19 CH 17 House exterior 01:24:46 CH 18 Back entrance roof 01:30:06 CH 19 Front deck + steps 01:37:53 CH 20 Front entrance porch 01:41:56 CH 21 Firewood shed + outro Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Replacing the ugliest firewood shed I ever built 🔨 (Story 120)

Dec 21, 2025

I've got too much firewood for my shed, so I'm building another one! In this video: 00:00 Clearing the old contraption 06:51 Placing foundation blocks 12:17 A short walk 13:58 Cutting all the pieces 20:40 Building the framework 33:39 The roof 39:19 Result, for now! Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I built my front porch little fairytale wings (Story 119)

Dec 7, 2025

Making my main entrance just a little prettier for Winter :) // Stay connected online wherever you are, get Nomad eSIM today - be sure to use code WILDROSIE for 25% off all plans! https://www.getnomad.app/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=youtubesummer In this video: 00:00 Demolishing the porch 03:57 London trip 08:29 Priming front door 12:32 Putting the deck back together 14:27 Travelling with Nomad 16:07 Cleaning up 18:28 Making the front porch prettier 40:09 Result for now :) Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

I made DIY stringers in the First Nordic Snow (Story 118)

Nov 23, 2025

Finishing my outdoor projects before the first snow! ❄️ Elevate your skincare routine with this LED light therapy mask, check out FAQ 202 by FOREO, and don't miss out on their amazing Black Friday deals! Click the link: https://foreo.se/oVqiK and use my code RWR35 for an additional 35% off on almost all FOREO products- enjoy up to 50% off with their Black Friday offers. In this video: 00:00 Paint exterior walls and strip paint off front door 14:53 Super alien interlude 17:19 Making DIY stringers 24:38 Puttying and painting 30:12 SNOW 32:23 Finish deck steps (almost) Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Of course I had to make my deck cute again (Story 117)

Nov 9, 2025

Finishing my deck! :) In this video: 00:00 Intro, fix the joists 05:40 Making a few changes 13:20 First deck boards 20:30 Getting more materials 24:09 Back to the boards 37:52 Adding a cute bit 43:44 First attempt at stairs 45:27 Finish the deck 49:02 Outro Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Finishing my deck before the Nordic cold hits... (Story 116)

Oct 26, 2025

A story of joists, joists and more joists :) // The first 1,000 people to click the link will get a full year of Premium membership to Craftsy for only $1.49: https://go.craftsy.com/wildrosie2/ Valid for new members only. In this video: 00:00 Joists and deck structure 12:04 Plumbing fun 18:50 Craftsy 20:13 Back to the deck 35:14 Baking 36:30 Finishing the structure Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.

Why not add whimsy to a simple plastic roof? (Story 115)

Oct 12, 2025

It's time to replace the old plastic roof shielding the back entrance - and it turns out to be another interesting journey... 😅😵‍💫 In this video: 00:00 Plans for the roof 02:10 Starting the structure 07:39 Fixing the corrugated sheets attempt 1 17:36 Fixing the corrugated sheets attempt 2 24:14 Making a diagonal brace 28:10 Patching up rotting wall 34:05 Paint the walls 36:13 Finish diagonal brace 41:19 Clean up 42:40 Done! Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/1nx243 Find me elsewhere: Instagram: @roamingwildrosie Web: https://roamingwildrosie.com/ where I write about walking a lot.