Hi Max: I am texting you from Whitby, Ontario Canada. I am 85 years young and smile all the time when watching your videos.. you are a courageous young man and I’m sure your parents are very proud of you. Keep safe and especially keep on enjoying your life. God bless you. 🙏
Not going to lie, I thought we were going to meet the "partner" from the title of the video. Glad you have folks to help you share the load. It's good to see you looking so happy.
I lived on communes for years. Really good for a single mother, especially for my daughter. These days I love living on my own in a very beautiful place, off-grid in the mountains
I think having other people on the property is a great idea. Just having people around will lighten both your workload and your mental load. I am so happy for you.
Hi max and occy, i follow you from the uk, i think its a fantastic idea to surround yourself with like minded friends, not only are you sharing the load of jobs around the property but also sharing laughs, memories, drinks, general banter etc, but still having your own space, just keep being you living your best life xx
I agree that people need a connection with others, especially with like minded folks. Sure, I have found out the hard way that not everyone is a fit but with separate homes and working together, I think this will be wonderful for all of you!
well Max, the beauty of having others live there with you means that you will no longer be alone, but having your owns spaces means that you can have alone time or you can go socialize..best of both worlds..plus you'll have help for any bigger jobs when needed..good luck..
Fun vid! Those darn snakes. I watch 2 other Aussie channels and each one has had a pet bitten by a snake and both survived. A boxer was bitten by a red belly and the other, a chihuahua, was bitten by a baby brown. The chi was in intensive care for a few days. In both cases they were able to catch the snake for the clinic so they could identify and determine the correct anti-venom to use. Take care of yourselves and the pups!!
It's so nice seeing you thriving with your property. You look so well and happy. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Hugs to you and Occy
@@MaxandOccyhey great job on the privacy door at the “outdoor bathroom” and the vanity!! Just a thought, if you might want to add a cover that extends over the vanity for shade and weather protection?
It’s always good to have close neighbours specially close friends when you live in off grid areas. Besides that you can have their company, if suddenly something unexpected happens you guys have each other to help in second. ❤
Absolutely! We have my partner's dad living on our property with us and it's been so wonderful to not only feel like you're not alone if you need help, but to also be able to have help looking after our place. It's also been wonderful to have a family member around now that we've had our first child, so we can have support and grand-dad can be with his grandchild ❤
@@gemmcraft correct! Look at Japanese culture or Italians, the secret to living long and healthy and happy is living close together and having each other’s company. Unfortunately now days people use privacy word too many times just because it’s somehow fashionable! Even they keep distance from their parents and kids! Family and good friends means everything 🦋🫶🏻
Hey Max as a follower for 4 plus years, like most of your followers we love you and care about what happens. If you don’t mind, please put some of us at ease and explain the legal framework for folks living on your property. I’ve owned 5 homes in 20 years, and sadly had a massive horror story completely unpredictable. You cannot, ever, predict people’s actions and in fact what happened to me was due to someone’s actions with mental health issues, who was a close family member. Despite caring about them, still, I now have learned to protect myself no matter what.
Man I had to comment a similar thing. I hope he is being responsible legally speaking. I have also helped people in the past and sometimes it is okay...but sometimes it is so absolutely horrible that it is unimaginable.
Hey Linda, please put your mind at ease. Not that I would ever question K&G but the set up is done so in a way there could be no legal 'issues' down the line 💛
Being completely alone all of the time isnt always a good thing i must admit. Tribes and communities are a part of human history. It is a joyous thing that you have made the first step to building your own little tribe on your property. ps. I can't even do ONE chin up. 10 is awesome! Lol
Good for you! You are going to grow and learn so much. I have lived in a few communal situations. Only advice I would give is make sure you have a clear understanding of what the "rules" of the community will be from the beginning AND make sure everyone knows what they are. Of course, making the rules and consequences should be constructed in a communal manner. So much grief will be avoided if you do this early on. Communes that last the test of time, do this.
Just to understand if he is the owner, he bought the property and stands to lose, shouldn’t he define the rules? I hope they do have to pay for their spot I am not sure how that works as a land and homeowner sounds frightening
@@lililinda6947 If Max defines the rules then it is no longer a community. There are very few "rules" that will affect the property. I'm sure that everyone will respect the property and agree to certain policies that maintain and enhance the property. If someone is disrespectful of others or of the property they can go elsewhere.
I’d seen you several times tormenting🥴 Eamon on their vids…now I have found yours at seemingly a good starting place. I can live vicariously thru you, E&B and others. Thank you for sharing your world with me.
I am so inspired by your life. Such energy, enthusiasm inspirational! I am 80 but I feel so much younger. If I had the internet when I was 18, I guarantee, my life would have turned out much different. I love life and I love people. Dealing with love and loss is always a challenge for me. Meeting someone like you and having to say bye is very emotional for me.
I think the commune idea is so amazing, especially as I imagine it will be other van life people needing a base but still wanting to wander from time to time, so it won’t necessarily be everyone all the time but plenty of space when you are all together.
Great video. Could I suggest you make a video on the legalities, council requirements etc on starting a commune/multiple occupancy. I'm sure their are quite a few people who would be interested. Can't wait to see how you and Eamon fair in 12 months time. Big hi to Kendall, Glenn and Leo.
Love that the dream includes community living. More people should follow that lead. With housing costs spiraling, we need more creativity around living situations. Cudos
I just want to. say, we had a 13yr old Golden who was really starting to fail, not wanting to go on her walks anymore, not wanting to come inside the house and play with the cats (her usual favorite sport), and she didn't seem to be as jazzed about her food (if you know Goldens, that's a serious indicator of sickness or SOMETHING IS WRONG). We took her to the vet several times, she said she was just getting old, starting some congestive heart issues and she did have a tumor on one of her legs that they wanted to "keep an eye on". We talked about getting another dog because when we lost our last dog we literally morned for 4yrs before we were able to get another dog. As we were talking one of our neighbors bought a dog that was supposed to be a pure bred dog, and it turned out that it wasn't so they got their money back and were going to just take their puppy (barely 8wks old!!) to the humane society and drop it off...ON A WEEKEND!! We decided t take it and "foster" it for awhile, worried how our old lady would do with having a puppy around. It was like a miracle!! She perked right up, started teaching the puppy manners and commands, we didn't even have to "work" on house training, it's like Lola just told Chloe (puppy) "Girl!! You don't poop in your own den!! You go outside when you're on your walk. Don't worry about it, mom and dad pick it up and deal with it, you just need to "hold it". Getting this little puppy (first small dog I'd ever had in my life) gave Lola a reason to live, and she lived to be almost 16yrs old, and she helped Chloe to know how to be a wonderful dog and pet. For us, it was good getting another dog.
Occy is going to love having a play mate and even more snuggles. I wish you all the best as you open your beautiful property for others to enjoy as well. 😊
I love your show and even though you’re definitely young enough to be my child, you’re an amazing person and I wish more people had your mindset. I know you’ve been through a lot and the way you reach out to help your subscribers is commendable. Your lifestyle is your choice. And what better way than to open your property to hand pick your neighbors (we all have neighbors that we wish didn’t live so close by in our neighborhoods!) Your work is perfection, and your friends are on the same page. I wish all of you the best of everything in your future endeavors, and I look forward to one of your videos! Watching from South Florida 🇺🇸
You look, sound and act so much happier, Max! And that Occy has a fur buddy! So happy that you are doing so well. Nice to have "neighbors"! All is looking so good! Can't wait to be able to be a "part" of this next chapter. You have come so far! 💕
Love your outhouse and vanity! Looks so good. Hope all continues to go well with Kendall, Glenn and Leo. Plus with everyone on the fitness challenge!! 💪
Aimee here, went for a 'stand on' body scan thing in a rest stop and it told me I was obese. (it's words, not mine + Eamon's said he was too so i'm not crying) So... glad our gym is up and running too 🙃🙃
Max, you are a very intelligent, thoughtful, and realistic person. I'm sure you have given this new arrangement all the legal and contractual considerations necessary to protect yourself. I personally could not allow someone to put a structure (vice van home) on my property but good luck with your future commune plans.
❤❤❤sharing land with like minded people has been a dream of mine since I was young. It's amazing to see you make your dreams a reality and share them with the ones you trust. Keep up your sight for your future. Thank you for sharing the journey!
How exciting! Great to see people joining you and a whole new chapter starting! You look so happy and really comfortable with your life now, and Occy has a new friend to play with. Nice new door on the poopicle 😂😂xx
Ok suggestion, make the outhouse door a double door. As a woman I want complete privacy in the bathroom. You could create a second door for the top and that way one can choose whether to have a “view” or not!
Closer village/ communal living is def how we humans evolve. It's great to see all sorts of different experiments. I currently live in a 34 unit cohousing neighborhood. All that said, it is important to be aware of the inherit power imbalance of your new living situation because you are the property owner. Keeping an open dialogue about this, and learning more about social power dynamics can really help make your community strong and help make the path more smooth when working through hard conversations down the road ✨💚
Good luck with the communal goals. Any info on legalities? Any biz partnership always starts out like a honeymoon and without agreements in place, can turn into a nightmare like a bad divorce. For those of us thinking about sharing large land with others, would be nice to hear how you are structuring this endeavor. Having their friends visit, for example. What if a rowdy situation happens or people come onto your property that don’t fit with your vibe, yet your “tenants” feel they have certain rights that don’t gel with you. My mental health requires boundaries. Love my neighbors but love my serenity.
You still might want to make a sign that says "occupeed" lol on one side and open on the other and maybe mount it on a pivot at the corner of the outhouse
You did a fabulous job with the outdoor bathroom 🚽. The vanity 🪞 and door 🚪 came out great. And you even have a gym 💪🏼 too. You’re developing so many skills, very impressive. And I’m loving the gathering together of your community 🌱 🍊 🏡 🐶 . Some alone time is healthy, but ultimately having great friends around is better for everyone, even for Occy. God bless you, Occy and your commune. 💚
I LOVE the new shitter, and vanity!!💚 As someone who also lives alone on a property in a Tiny House, I understand how you are now ready for some neighbours...im not quite there yet!
Good morning, Max! I found your channel by chance this morning, and after watching, am now a loyal subscriber and fan of your channel. Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, I really appreciate this beautiful glimpse into your life in Australia. Always wanted to get there, but if not. I can enjoy it through your videos. It is beautiful where you are. God bless, and thanks for sharing with us with such a warm heart.
Love that you are starting your community. Oh and by the way i just bought my first van. 2018 Sprinter. Can’t wait to take Winnie B up to your part of the country.
Welcome back home Max. It was truly nice to see Occy. His haircut looks amazing. Occy is going to love having Leo around. Welcome Glenn, Kendall & Leo💜💜💜
Happy days!! Watching you make your dreams come true,being a good,kind soul with an Occy and house in paradise,van on the road.....what a blessed life you are living😂❤🎉
What a difference having the vanity and half door - so great. Looking forward to the journey as your community expands. Lovely for Occy to have a friend too. Your videos are always an inspiration - thank you.
Totally wild to see your beautiful home come together ! You have worked SO hard ... I send you Peace, Blessings, Prosperity and a Heart and Life Filled With Love❤. WELL DONE MAX ..❤
Your Welcome Max ... So proud of you fellow Aussie ! 🇦🇺 Also, love Canada and Canadians ... so like us Aussies ! 🇨🇦 My son shed a few tears went he left Canada. Have a great week. 💙
Being alone is good only for some period of time. So happy your friends moved in, it really is helpful regarding mental health. (Was in similar situation) Enjoy your new chapter! :)
❤ Awesome outhouse door! Hey, just a thought, switch it around so that it opens the other way, that way you have better ingress/egress...a direct path inside instead of having to walk past the door to then get inside. Also if you spot a snake inside, you will have no obstructions/beautiful plants in the way when quickly backing up.
Spring rains😍 Welcome Kendall and Glenn💞💞 The toilet and vanity look super🙌 I will never be a one dog mama again! I have had my two little buddies for 14 years (rescued from a terrible dog pound) When they cross over I will adopt senior dogs (as I am a senior, too) for as long as I am able.❤❤❤❤ Cheers!!
Good move to share the land. I used to live not very far from you on my own and after several years the sense of loneliness and isolation started to effect my mental health a great deal. Also as someone who regularly handles snakes (in my work in a zoo) and who has lived with snakes for many years both near Broom in Western Australia and around your locality I suggest you get yourself a nice long snake hook. This way you'll be able to move snakes more efficiently and also with more respect for the snakes which, you're right, they're your friends.
Hey Max, it’s great that you’re opening up your property to let other people live on your land but make sure that you’ve covered yourself legally just in case that the new living arrangement with your friends goes pear-shaped. All the best 🍻
@@laurashepard3099 Exactly. Make the new tenants sign a lease. Max also has revenue coming in from his RUclips channel which he should also protect. If his new tenants start appearing regularly in his videos they could also potentially lay claim to some of that revenue down the track if they wanted.
Happy that you now have company, Max. You are truely so talented and very handy. Amaizing to see the transformation, and how good your property looks.🎉🎉 Be proud, very proud! ❤❤ Blessings. Not forgetting the fury friends.🎉❤
Max it is wonderful you and Occ are going to have others live on the property, I’m sure you know exactly where you’re going with it and what needs to be done to ensure you’re covered as well as those staying there. As much as everything may look good in the beginning it’s nice to have things implemented to ensure your safety, comfort and happiness is maintained. Sending you much love, peace and light Max and Occy🙏🏾🧡
Extremely wise advice Max. At 70 and 75 yrs of age, 30yrs divorced and after living in a 2storey separate home for 15yrs, owned by our only daughter and s-i-law things went horribly wrong when I sent a txt msg to them objecting to them kicking us out without warning bcos they wanted to sell the property. Who would have dreamt the drama thats been created by them. They've disowned me and isolated me from my 3 gr kids also. Their inability to address a situation with kindness and respect has broken our family apart. We only live up the road in Qld, a 3hr drive from your area. We are living proof that even in a family there can be huge damage caused that one side refuses to address and amend. I for one have written an apology for all unintended hurt but that's not acceptable, apparently. Please be very wise and put written legal documents in to your framework for even the nearest & dearest of family & friends to be living on your property. PS. We were living under separate rent agreements but with an unwritten expectation we were there for our natural lives. We both have major health issues also, that makes their choices even more egregious.
When I was a little girl I visited and stayed for some weeks at a commune called Bundagen somewhere up in the northern parts of NSW, and it remains some of the happiest memories of my lifetime. The lifestyle those people live is spectacular and is to be envied. What you and your friends are about to do is wonderful and should be encouraged! Humans function better in small groups. Small villages of like-minded folks. Bravo Max and mates! Bravo! ❤
My boss has a saying, “The trend is your friend.” and the statement couldn’t be more true! You reviewing and analyzing the data, with graphs, make this process fun and give some good/well deserved self-inflicted encouragement as well! I found you through Eamon & Bec’s channel (oh, who’s lying to who? It’s the Frankie & Oso’s channel! 😂 It’s been so enjoyable watching you and your property grow … and now to the community of your dreams! ❤ However you grow the community, for either buy-ins or rentals … to CYA, I do hope you have some type of an agreement drawn up, to just keep things copacetic. Looking forward to watching your dreams come true and grow even further!
Everything is coming togather beautifully. One thing I wld change is switch the door on the outhouse so it opens on the side of vanity so when u come out u don't have to walk around it to get to the vanity. Can't wait to see whats next♡
Hey Max, what do you think about putting a Dutch door on the outhouse? It enables someone to have privacy on the lower half and open the top half, if they want circulation or just be able to watch the view. This idea came to me when I saw the door less outhouse. Good luck with the new additions to the property. Say Hi to Occy… 🤓🥰
Haha guys we had no door for so long. This will probably be as private as the outdoor bathroom gets.. now in saying that there may be an indoor bathroom option soon 👀
Great idea! What about a simple, lightweight, bifold shutter that can live on the inside wall most of time and be utilized by the shy for when you have a big party or something.
Love the vanity set up and I like the half door on the toilet, but straight away I thought that it should be hung to open the other way. Walking in and out flows better, and makes it easier to run away fast if you spot a snake in there as you open the door.
came here to say this 👏 the stepping stones coming in from that side, the vanity close once you exit, all suggest to me it should open the other way. But in any case, its one beautiful door !!
Occy found his soul mate. They’re both on the same wavelength. And about that outdoor toilet - have you ever had a stowaway in there? Snake, spider or other critter? You guys are built a lot stronger than us Canadians.
It is good you have others living with you, it is alot to look after by yourself, even with help occassionally, the land needs a number of people attending to it. Occy also looks relaxed and well. Looks like Occy will have some friends to.
Thought we might finally meet your partner. However glad you will have some company on your land, like you said its not meant to be alone all the while. Hope their tiny house build works out well. The outside toilet and basin area turned out well, but I would have liked a bit more privacy. Occi looking good with his hair cut, bless him he's wonderful. Take care and stay safe, look forward to seeing your next video.🙋🏡👍🙏🎊
What a difference a half door makes! Especially for the ladies. I can't wait to see how this all works out, Max. I think it's a great idea and should be an interesting learning curve for everyone involved. As always, give that Occy some extra cuddles and keep a few for yourself. 💜
You look so happy Max ❤😊 as humans one of the greatest gifts we can give each other is time and love! Wishing you all the best as you bring that to fruition and surround yourself with great people! Great job on tidying up all the little projects! ❤🚽 I must say with the title I thought we were gonna get to meet your partner today! 😜
Hi Max: I am texting you from Whitby, Ontario Canada. I am 85 years young and smile all the time when watching your videos.. you are a courageous young man and I’m sure your parents are very proud of you. Keep safe and especially keep on enjoying your life. God bless you. 🙏
Hello, Whitby from Oakville. 😍🇨🇦
Love this thanks Bev! 💛
Max, you definitely have your poop in a group ! With a view❤
Not going to lie, I thought we were going to meet the "partner" from the title of the video. Glad you have folks to help you share the load. It's good to see you looking so happy.
So did I, but am just glad Max is no longer living alone.
@@jmk1962Same! He needs a fur buddy as well!
I also thought we were going to meet some one special x
me too!
My first thought too lol. Hope we get to meet this mysterious "partner" soon.
I lived on communes for years. Really good for a single mother, especially for my daughter.
These days I love living on my own in a very beautiful place, off-grid in the mountains
Having friends around you is a blessing people need people!
@@brendaallen3233 😍😍
Absolutely 💛🙏🏼
I think having other people on the property is a great idea. Just having people around will lighten both your workload and your mental load. I am so happy for you.
Hi max and occy, i follow you from the uk, i think its a fantastic idea to surround yourself with like minded friends, not only are you sharing the load of jobs around the property but also sharing laughs, memories, drinks, general banter etc, but still having your own space, just keep being you living your best life xx
I think Occy will love having Leo round as a friend. 😊
He is loving it! 💛
I agree that people need a connection with others, especially with like minded folks. Sure, I have found out the hard way that not everyone is a fit but with separate homes and working together, I think this will be wonderful for all of you!
well Max, the beauty of having others live there with you means that you will no longer be alone, but having your owns spaces means that you can have alone time or you can go socialize..best of both worlds..plus you'll have help for any bigger jobs when needed..good luck..
Fun vid! Those darn snakes. I watch 2 other Aussie channels and each one has had a pet bitten by a snake and both survived. A boxer was bitten by a red belly and the other, a chihuahua, was bitten by a baby brown. The chi was in intensive care for a few days. In both cases they were able to catch the snake for the clinic so they could identify and determine the correct anti-venom to use. Take care of yourselves and the pups!!
Max, I love you vlogs and they certainly make an older 78year old lady smile happily lol. Take care lovely man 🤗
That makes me happy to hear 💛 Take care, too!
It's so nice seeing you thriving with your property. You look so well and happy. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Hugs to you and Occy
Thank you Annie and I'm so glad that comes across because I truly feel it right now 💛
@@MaxandOccyhey great job on the privacy door at the “outdoor bathroom” and the vanity!! Just a thought, if you might want to add a cover that extends over the vanity for shade and weather protection?
None of these clowns are off the grid, you ppl are so stupid.
It’s always good to have close neighbours specially close friends when you live in off grid areas. Besides that you can have their company, if suddenly something unexpected happens you guys have each other to help in second. ❤
Completely agree with you! Thank you 💛
Absolutely! We have my partner's dad living on our property with us and it's been so wonderful to not only feel like you're not alone if you need help, but to also be able to have help looking after our place. It's also been wonderful to have a family member around now that we've had our first child, so we can have support and grand-dad can be with his grandchild ❤
@@gemmcraft correct! Look at Japanese culture or Italians, the secret to living long and healthy and happy is living close together and having each other’s company. Unfortunately now days people use privacy word too many times just because it’s somehow fashionable! Even they keep distance from their parents and kids! Family and good friends means everything 🦋🫶🏻
@@ensithepoet totally!
"It's not good for man to be alone". Yes, I think it's wonderful having a more communal approach there, with one or 2 tiny homes and whatnot.
Hey Max as a follower for 4 plus years, like most of your followers we love you and care about what happens. If you don’t mind, please put some of us at ease and explain the legal framework for folks living on your property. I’ve owned 5 homes in 20 years, and sadly had a massive horror story completely unpredictable. You cannot, ever, predict people’s actions and in fact what happened to me was due to someone’s actions with mental health issues, who was a close family member. Despite caring about them, still, I now have learned to protect myself no matter what.
Man I had to comment a similar thing. I hope he is being responsible legally speaking. I have also helped people in the past and sometimes it is okay...but sometimes it is so absolutely horrible that it is unimaginable.
Hey Linda, please put your mind at ease. Not that I would ever question K&G but the set up is done so in a way there could be no legal 'issues' down the line 💛
You’re funny but so naive lol.hoping it all works out and u will never live to regret it.
Wow u got rid of my comments
You really are naive to be afraid of my comment!
Who did @@marywalker2896
Great to see you relaxed and happy... love that you're sharing your home with others ... ❤️
Thank you Tina 💛
You could also put a roller blind inside top of door frame to pull down for total privacy.
Good idea.😊
100% a huntsman will make a home in the rolled up blind and give the occupant a heart attack when the blind is pulled down haha.
I love outdoor mirrors! Bouncing the light and scenery around. So happy Occy has a buddy! Great progress!
Totally agree 💛🙏🏼
So nice to see you thriving on your property with imagination, and happiness.
Being completely alone all of the time isnt always a good thing i must admit. Tribes and communities are a part of human history. It is a joyous thing that you have made the first step to building your own little tribe on your property.
ps. I can't even do ONE chin up. 10 is awesome! Lol
What wonderful bird sounds to wake up to‼️🐦🐦⬛🦜 As others said, you look happy and relaxed, Max, good to see❤ Nice for Occy to have a friend.❣️🐾🐾
It's good that your not all alone and Occy now has a friend to keep him company and youthful ❤
Aw, love seeing Occy have a friend nearby.
I definitely understand the struggle of being alone. I’m struggling with that currently with van life!! Congrats on getting new neighbors!!
Good for you! You are going to grow and learn so much. I have lived in a few communal situations. Only advice I would give is make sure you have a clear understanding of what the "rules" of the community will be from the beginning AND make sure everyone knows what they are. Of course, making the rules and consequences should be constructed in a communal manner. So much grief will be avoided if you do this early on. Communes that last the test of time, do this.
Just to understand if he is the owner, he bought the property and stands to lose, shouldn’t he define the rules? I hope they do have to pay for their spot I am not sure how that works as a land and homeowner sounds frightening
@@lililinda6947 If Max defines the rules then it is no longer a community. There are very few "rules" that will affect the property. I'm sure that everyone will respect the property and agree to certain policies that maintain and enhance the property. If someone is disrespectful of others or of the property they can go elsewhere.
Thanks mate and done 💛
I’d seen you several times tormenting🥴 Eamon on their vids…now I have found yours at seemingly a good starting place. I can live vicariously thru you, E&B and others. Thank you for sharing your world with me.
I am so inspired by your life. Such energy, enthusiasm inspirational! I am 80 but I feel so much younger. If I had the internet when I was 18, I guarantee, my life would have turned out much different. I love life and I love people. Dealing with love and loss is always a challenge for me. Meeting someone like you and having to say bye is very emotional for me.
I think the same thing you do! I would've been braver going after my dreams seeing everyone else doing it. ❤
I think the commune idea is so amazing, especially as I imagine it will be other van life people needing a base but still wanting to wander from time to time, so it won’t necessarily be everyone all the time but plenty of space when you are all together.
Absolutely 💛🙏🏼
Great video. Could I suggest you make a video on the legalities, council requirements etc on starting a commune/multiple occupancy. I'm sure their are quite a few people who would be interested.
Can't wait to see how you and Eamon fair in 12 months time.
Big hi to Kendall, Glenn and Leo.
Love that the dream includes community living. More people should follow that lead. With housing costs spiraling, we need more creativity around living situations. Cudos
100% 💛
I love,watching all the projects come together! That dishwasher has got to give you a huge boost of satisfaction.
I just want to. say, we had a 13yr old Golden who was really starting to fail, not wanting to go on her walks anymore, not wanting to come inside the house and play with the cats (her usual favorite sport), and she didn't seem to be as jazzed about her food (if you know Goldens, that's a serious indicator of sickness or SOMETHING IS WRONG). We took her to the vet several times, she said she was just getting old, starting some congestive heart issues and she did have a tumor on one of her legs that they wanted to "keep an eye on". We talked about getting another dog because when we lost our last dog we literally morned for 4yrs before we were able to get another dog. As we were talking one of our neighbors bought a dog that was supposed to be a pure bred dog, and it turned out that it wasn't so they got their money back and were going to just take their puppy (barely 8wks old!!) to the humane society and drop it off...ON A WEEKEND!! We decided t take it and "foster" it for awhile, worried how our old lady would do with having a puppy around. It was like a miracle!! She perked right up, started teaching the puppy manners and commands, we didn't even have to "work" on house training, it's like Lola just told Chloe (puppy) "Girl!! You don't poop in your own den!! You go outside when you're on your walk. Don't worry about it, mom and dad pick it up and deal with it, you just need to "hold it". Getting this little puppy (first small dog I'd ever had in my life) gave Lola a reason to live, and she lived to be almost 16yrs old, and she helped Chloe to know how to be a wonderful dog and pet. For us, it was good getting another dog.
😢...😊❤
Occy is going to love having a play mate and even more snuggles. I wish you all the best as you open your beautiful property for others to enjoy as well. 😊
I love your show and even though you’re definitely young enough to be my child, you’re an amazing person and I wish more people had your mindset. I know you’ve been through a lot and the way you reach out to help your subscribers is commendable. Your lifestyle is your choice. And what better way than to open your property to hand pick your neighbors (we all have neighbors that we wish didn’t live so close by in our neighborhoods!)
Your work is perfection, and your friends are on the same page. I wish all of you the best of everything in your future endeavors, and I look forward to one of your videos! Watching from South Florida 🇺🇸
You look, sound and act so much happier, Max! And that Occy has a fur buddy! So happy that you are doing so well. Nice to have "neighbors"! All is looking so good! Can't wait to be able to be a "part" of this next chapter. You have come so far! 💕
Thank you so much Donna 💛
@@MaxandOccy You are so very welcome, Max and Occy! 💕
Love your outhouse and vanity! Looks so good. Hope all continues to go well with Kendall, Glenn and Leo. Plus with everyone on the fitness challenge!! 💪
Aimee here, went for a 'stand on' body scan thing in a rest stop and it told me I was obese. (it's words, not mine + Eamon's said he was too so i'm not crying) So... glad our gym is up and running too 🙃🙃
😂gotta love technology 😂❤
Damn those machines...how rude! 🤣
Hahaha they're so brutal
Max, you are a very intelligent, thoughtful, and realistic person. I'm sure you have given this new arrangement all the legal and contractual considerations necessary to protect yourself. I personally could not allow someone to put a structure (vice van home) on my property but good luck with your future commune plans.
So happy for you Max! I know you’ve gone through a lot. You deserve to be happy. Best wishes to you and Occy!❤️
Thank you so much Amy 💛
So happy you’re home again! Love watching the DIY projects!
Thank you Myra 💛
I am very happy for you and Occy 🎉❤
❤❤❤sharing land with like minded people has been a dream of mine since I was young. It's amazing to see you make your dreams a reality and share them with the ones you trust. Keep up your sight for your future. Thank you for sharing the journey!
I love your relationship with Eamon and Bec. They are so fun. 💛💛💛
This is Kendall and Glen. I don't know if Eamon and Bec will be moving on the property, or perhaps, you were just referencing them.
@@donnabacon4681 just referring to their friendship. Eamon and Bec live in Canada
@@lizbarnes9078 Thanks! I wasn't sure; love their place as well!! Right on a lake! Niiiice!
Hey Max - can I suggest making a screen for the top part of the toilet door - just to keep those pesky bugs out!!
Ha unfortunately the whole building would need a lot more sealing than that to keep bugs out!
How exciting! Great to see people joining you and a whole new chapter starting! You look so happy and really comfortable with your life now, and Occy has a new friend to play with. Nice new door on the poopicle 😂😂xx
Thank you so much, I'm feeling so happy! 💛
Ok suggestion, make the outhouse door a double door. As a woman I want complete privacy in the bathroom. You could create a second door for the top and that way one can choose whether to have a “view” or not!
Yeees! He’s not thinking about women who have to change their tampons…
Or when it's raining and windy....
@@pamelas9 Yes! That totally came to mind when I saw that he was only building half a door.
@@twinklefarmoh please, does everything about a woman have to be explained on line. 🤐
@@highvibe4839 yes.
Your home is magnificent, the greenery is stunning. I am glad you won't be alone on your property.
Closer village/ communal living is def how we humans evolve. It's great to see all sorts of different experiments. I currently live in a 34 unit cohousing neighborhood. All that said, it is important to be aware of the inherit power imbalance of your new living situation because you are the property owner. Keeping an open dialogue about this, and learning more about social power dynamics can really help make your community strong and help make the path more smooth when working through hard conversations down the road ✨💚
Lov seeing Occy and Leo together plus how you will progress the property and your life👍
Thank you 💛
Good luck with the communal goals. Any info on legalities? Any biz partnership always starts out like a honeymoon and without agreements in place, can turn into a nightmare like a bad divorce. For those of us thinking about sharing large land with others, would be nice to hear how you are structuring this endeavor. Having their friends visit, for example. What if a rowdy situation happens or people come onto your property that don’t fit with your vibe, yet your “tenants” feel they have certain rights that don’t gel with you. My mental health requires boundaries. Love my neighbors but love my serenity.
You still might want to make a sign that says "occupeed" lol on one side and open on the other and maybe mount it on a pivot at the corner of the outhouse
Also, as a girl, I thought they could make sure she doesn’t have to lift up to get the same view while contemplating. Just saying. 😉
You did a fabulous job with the outdoor bathroom 🚽. The vanity 🪞 and door 🚪 came out great. And you even have a gym 💪🏼 too. You’re developing so many skills, very impressive. And I’m loving the gathering together of your community 🌱 🍊 🏡 🐶 . Some alone time is healthy, but ultimately having great friends around is better for everyone, even for Occy. God bless you, Occy and your commune. 💚
I LOVE the new shitter, and vanity!!💚 As someone who also lives alone on a property in a Tiny House, I understand how you are now ready for some neighbours...im not quite there yet!
Good morning, Max! I found your channel by chance this morning, and after watching, am now a loyal subscriber and fan of your channel. Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, I really appreciate this beautiful glimpse into your life in Australia. Always wanted to get there, but if not. I can enjoy it through your videos. It is beautiful where you are. God bless, and thanks for sharing with us with such a warm heart.
Wow Max, you just seem like such a lovely genuine dude. I really appreciate the way you are so yourself in your videos - thank you :)
Love that you are starting your community. Oh and by the way i just bought my first van. 2018 Sprinter. Can’t wait to take Winnie B up to your part of the country.
This is great! Just make sure you have proper CONTRACTS in place for whoever comes to live on your property... with RULES etc... We never know... 😘
Welcome back home Max. It was truly nice to see Occy. His haircut looks amazing. Occy is going to love having Leo around. Welcome Glenn, Kendall & Leo💜💜💜
Thank you Gloria 💛 Always nice having a beautiful home to come back to
@@MaxandOccy my pleasure
Great vid! I am in total agreement about creating a community by sharing the land. That is how I live too and its been wonderful.
I love all that nature, even the little snakes. It's a beautiful property and I am glad you are sharing with your friends ❤
Red bellies are very shy, I used to get them around the pool, brought the kid in and let them drink. They always move on.
Lots of unforecasted rain globally. Weird times. The loo is great! Love that you kept your view.
Nice job on the vanity and the door! This new chapter should be interesting!
So good that you have friends that have a free spirit to join you but apart. Very hapoy for Occy.❤❤❤❤❤
Glad u are going to have company, I agree life is best shared with others. All the best to all of you. Many blessings ❤😊
Happy days!! Watching you make your dreams come true,being a good,kind soul with an Occy and house in paradise,van on the road.....what a blessed life you are living😂❤🎉
So happy for for all 5 of you. Love the idea of a commune!
Our Border Collie Rosie is loving watching Occy and Leo especially Leo as he’s the same colour as her. ❤
What a difference having the vanity and half door - so great. Looking forward to the journey as your community expands. Lovely for Occy to have a friend too. Your videos are always an inspiration - thank you.
Thank you Cheryl 💛
Totally wild to see your beautiful home come together !
You have worked SO hard ... I send you Peace, Blessings, Prosperity and a Heart and Life Filled With Love❤.
WELL DONE MAX ..❤
Thank you Glenda 💛 Same to you!
Your Welcome Max ... So proud of you fellow Aussie ! 🇦🇺
Also, love Canada and Canadians ... so like us Aussies ! 🇨🇦 My son shed a few tears went he left Canada.
Have a great week. 💙
Being alone is good only for some period of time. So happy your friends moved in, it really is helpful regarding mental health. (Was in similar situation) Enjoy your new chapter! :)
I find myself very much admiring you, Max - you are a man with a plan - and a hopefully very socially healthy one to boot...
❤ Awesome outhouse door! Hey, just a thought, switch it around so that it opens the other way, that way you have better ingress/egress...a direct path inside instead of having to walk past the door to then get inside. Also if you spot a snake inside, you will have no obstructions/beautiful plants in the way when quickly backing up.
Spring rains😍 Welcome Kendall and Glenn💞💞 The toilet and vanity look super🙌 I will never be a one dog mama again! I have had my two little buddies for 14 years (rescued from a terrible dog pound) When they cross over I will adopt senior dogs (as I am a senior, too) for as long as I am able.❤❤❤❤ Cheers!!
Good move to share the land. I used to live not very far from you on my own and after several years the sense of loneliness and isolation started to effect my mental health a great deal. Also as someone who regularly handles snakes (in my work in a zoo) and who has lived with snakes for many years both near Broom in Western Australia and around your locality I suggest you get yourself a nice long snake hook. This way you'll be able to move snakes more efficiently and also with more respect for the snakes which, you're right, they're your friends.
Hey Max, it’s great that you’re opening up your property to let other people live on your land but make sure that you’ve covered yourself legally just in case that the new living arrangement with your friends goes pear-shaped. All the best 🍻
Great idea! You don't think about something going wonky because you are friends, but in any relationship ... It is best to protect yourself.
@@donnabacon4681 I very much agree! When it's a friend or relative it is all the more painful, emotionally and financially, when things go wrong.
Lawyer here - fully agree. Assume the best, prepare for the worst. Get something in writing
@@laurashepard3099 Exactly. Make the new tenants sign a lease. Max also has revenue coming in from his RUclips channel which he should also protect. If his new tenants start appearing regularly in his videos they could also potentially lay claim to some of that revenue down the track if they wanted.
Thanks matey, got it covered 🤙🏼
Happy that you now have company, Max. You are truely so talented and very handy. Amaizing to see the transformation, and how good your property looks.🎉🎉 Be proud, very proud! ❤❤ Blessings. Not forgetting the fury friends.🎉❤
Max it is wonderful you and Occ are going to have others live on the property, I’m sure you know exactly where you’re going with it and what needs to be done to ensure you’re covered as well as those staying there. As much as everything may look good in the beginning it’s nice to have things implemented to ensure your safety, comfort and happiness is maintained.
Sending you much love, peace and light Max and Occy🙏🏾🧡
Extremely wise advice Max. At 70 and 75 yrs of age, 30yrs divorced and after living in a 2storey separate home for 15yrs, owned by our only daughter and s-i-law things went horribly wrong when I sent a txt msg to them objecting to them kicking us out without warning bcos they wanted to sell the property. Who would have dreamt the drama thats been created by them. They've disowned me and isolated me from my 3 gr kids also. Their inability to address a situation with kindness and respect has broken our family apart. We only live up the road in Qld, a 3hr drive from your area. We are living proof that even in a family there can be huge damage caused that one side refuses to address and amend. I for one have written an apology for all unintended hurt but that's not acceptable, apparently. Please be very wise and put written legal documents in to your framework for even the nearest & dearest of family & friends to be living on your property.
PS. We were living under separate rent agreements but with an unwritten expectation we were there for our natural lives. We both have major health issues also, that makes their choices even more egregious.
Max you and Occy make my Sunday mornings so special. Just love you guy's 🐾 🐾 ❤ Thanks for all the amazing videos, you're the best.
Thank you so much for watching Suzanne 💛
So happy you have company! One suggestion though… have the toilet door swing the other direction so you don’t have to walk around the door… 🤷🏼♀️
When I was a little girl I visited and stayed for some weeks at a commune called Bundagen somewhere up in the northern parts of NSW, and it remains some of the happiest memories of my lifetime. The lifestyle those people live is spectacular and is to be envied. What you and your friends are about to do is wonderful and should be encouraged! Humans function better in small groups. Small villages of like-minded folks. Bravo Max and mates! Bravo! ❤
The Bundaben community is still working today, near Coffs Harbour
No kidding?? Is it still a thriving community??
This was back in the 80s that I was there so I'm quite surprised to see something so magical last so long..what a happy surprise ☺️
They sound like such wonderful memories 💛
I totally get it Max you need good energy around you and so does Occy, how cute is Leo! xx
Always hate to see your videos end. 😊
My boss has a saying, “The trend is your friend.” and the statement couldn’t be more true! You reviewing and analyzing the data, with graphs, make this process fun and give some good/well deserved self-inflicted encouragement as well! I found you through Eamon & Bec’s channel (oh, who’s lying to who? It’s the Frankie & Oso’s channel! 😂 It’s been so enjoyable watching you and your property grow … and now to the community of your dreams! ❤ However you grow the community, for either buy-ins or rentals … to CYA, I do hope you have some type of an agreement drawn up, to just keep things copacetic. Looking forward to watching your dreams come true and grow even further!
Nice that you are being joined by a few other souls....hope it works out well for you and Occy too!
Everything is coming togather beautifully. One thing I wld change is switch the door on the outhouse so it opens on the side of vanity so when u come out u don't have to walk around it to get to the vanity.
Can't wait to see whats next♡
Hey Max, what do you think about putting a Dutch door on the outhouse? It enables someone to have privacy on the lower half and open the top half, if they want circulation or just be able to watch the view. This idea came to me when I saw the door less outhouse. Good luck with the new additions to the property. Say Hi to Occy… 🤓🥰
Another fabulous video Max , Occy, and friends, excluding the red belly's black snakes.
Or just fit a roller blind on the top half if someone wants full privacy.
Just hope some lady doesn’t have on a jumper or romper to have to drop the top to use the bathroom..lol
Haha guys we had no door for so long. This will probably be as private as the outdoor bathroom gets.. now in saying that there may be an indoor bathroom option soon 👀
Great idea! What about a simple, lightweight, bifold shutter that can live on the inside wall most of time and be utilized by the shy for when you have a big party or something.
So great for you to have friends living on your property 😊
Love the vanity set up and I like the half door on the toilet, but straight away I thought that it should be hung to open the other way. Walking in and out flows better, and makes it easier to run away fast if you spot a snake in there as you open the door.
came here to say this 👏 the stepping stones coming in from that side, the vanity close once you exit, all suggest to me it should open the other way. But in any case, its one beautiful door !!
A loo with a view. Door looks amazing and I'm sure Kendall will appreciate some privacy from you 4 guys, dogs included. 😅
Occy found his soul mate. They’re both on the same wavelength. And about that outdoor toilet - have you ever had a stowaway in there? Snake, spider or other critter? You guys are built a lot stronger than us Canadians.
It is good you have others living with you, it is alot to look after by yourself, even with help occassionally, the land needs a number of people attending to it. Occy also looks relaxed and well. Looks like Occy will have some friends to.
Totally agree! Thank you 💛🙏🏼
Love to see you find community and not have to face the development of the land alone. Also Occy gets a friend❤
Thought we might finally meet your partner. However glad you will have some company on your land, like you said its not meant to be alone all the while. Hope their tiny house build works out well. The outside toilet and basin area turned out well, but I would have liked a bit more privacy. Occi looking good with his hair cut, bless him he's wonderful. Take care and stay safe, look forward to seeing your next video.🙋🏡👍🙏🎊
Your “Partner” Max? Stoked you have found someone mate 👏❤️👏
He has mentioned her a few times. In fact, I think the bath tub was mostly for her. I wonder when we will meet her.
I love seeing you truly happy😂😂❤❤ PS good job on the toilet and the sink it looks awesome❤❤
What a difference a half door makes! Especially for the ladies. I can't wait to see how this all works out, Max. I think it's a great idea and should be an interesting learning curve for everyone involved. As always, give that Occy some extra cuddles and keep a few for yourself. 💜
Love the out door loo…..😊❤️🇨🇦
Hey guys
Glad to hear you have your first community members moving in.... I actually like this idea. Congratulations and all the best
You look so happy Max ❤😊 as humans one of the greatest gifts we can give each other is time and love! Wishing you all the best as you bring that to fruition and surround yourself with great people! Great job on tidying up all the little projects! ❤🚽 I must say with the title I thought we were gonna get to meet your partner today! 😜