Digging Myself Into a Hole - Home Addition Part 1!

Our biggest project yet. Will I finish on schedule? Will Heidi lose her mind? Will the hole flood before I can get the roof built? Let's find out!

#DIY #homeimprovement #renovation

About Dude Dad:
Hi! I'm Taylor Calmus, a rural South Dakota born and Colorado-based actor/comedian. I started Dude Dad© two weeks before my son Theo was born as a way to stay creative while learning to be a father. My wife Heidi and I now have 4 kids and over 500+ videos. We also have a TV show on the Magnolia Network called Super Dad. My purpose for the channel is to entertain, enlighten and inspire.

Digging Myself Into a Hole - Home Addition Part 1!

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[isabellacontolini]

So glad that you guys have a neighborhood you love. That's so important. I grew up in a cul-de-sac with 18 kids among 8 families. The outdoor play and social interaction were magical and I'm so grateful I was able to grow up in an environment like that! You are preserving something very special and important for your kids, even if they don't know it yet.

[angelaallen]

Thanks for the laughs! Love watching your videos. I lost my 15-year-old son three years ago to suicide. I can't say enough how much I LOVE your kindness reminders that you have (saw one on your wall and in the yard). Kindness is so important it can literally save a life. Again thank you for the laughs and cherish those precious babies <3

[BoldFollower]

You're literally living the dream. I can't imagine a world where we had enough money to actually build an addition to our home... I pray one day we can do things like this!!

[justanotherjessica]

This comment will probably be lost among the others but I just wanted to say that I love how much you both love your kids and everything you do for t hem. I don't have kids but I had a crappy childhood and seeing how much love your family has for each other warms my heart.

Also totally agree that renovating was definitely the right call. Your kids will have so many wonderful memories growing up in that neighborhood and all the blood, sweat, tears, and dollars spent are worth that.

[peggancox]

Excited for Taylor to have another project. Your kids are so lucky to have you guys as parents. Heidi looked so great in that rust colored jumpsuit thingy.

[HappyPatty]

Love that you are renovating instead of moving! My parents made the same decision (with the 4th kid!)... I grew up on a street with 54 kids! It was a great childhood, and I so appreciate that they didn't move us 'up'! You go! This will be fun!

[joette]

You made a wise decision! Not only would you miss your neighbors, but they would all miss you guys A LOT!!! You have created one big family in the neighborhood and all the fun times and memories will always be a part of the entire neighborhood. Your children will have the best memories when they are adults reminiscing about…remember when we… ! Can’t wait to see the new addition when it’s all done. Enjoy these times and continue to be blessed! 🙏🏼😎❤️

[hellohannahk]

I love that you value your community and have chosen to stay!

[owlowl]

You guys are the best parents in the world. Staying were your kids have their friends is gold. I got moved around a lot as a kid, and I hated it.

[crystalsorensen]

This is so fun! The moment of Heidi looking with “Deep Concern” made me lol! We all hit that moment with projects.

[amglori]

I love it! When I was a kid, my parents were CONSTANTLY remodelling and adding on to our house. I thought it was just normal to live with sawdust LOL. But seriously, they over doubled the square footage of their house from when I was a kid... and I always thought it was SO COOL, and I learned a lot just from watching them design and build things. You get a home you love, in a location you love, and your kids get a cool experience & even cooler house!! All sounds WAY better than moving to me! :) Good luck with everything!

[JSJSpeaks]

I'm so excited for a new Dude Dad family renovation series!!!

[Mbfranks]

Awww ❤ love it! Money can’t buy the memories you’re making !!

[thediamondavenger]

And if you didn’t get a new house, we wouldn’t get those awesome construction videos that I personally love and has inspired me to start construction and helping my friends out onto their homes and remodel

[janmillerstopmotion]

Glad you're saving the pavers for another project!

[D-shurt]

Oh man, this episode hit as hard as the last couple of episodes of Bluey for me!

[whitneypay]

I love that you are staying in this beautiful home and just adding to it. ❤

[janettedargy]

6:00 i kept thinking of mike mulligan and his steam shovel. He digs a little faster and a little better when people are watching 😁

[KariN-orsc]

Love it!!! And the movie at the end 😍💙🥹

[carynmcentee]

You two have the funnest family. I can't wait to see everything, start to finish and I am happy for all of you that you have found your home for the long haul and are adding on to the space that you have done so much work to.