Congratulations Naveah!! I like the hand stressed door. I'm curious how the floor and ceiling will look, they seem very close in colors. Good luck! Hope Eli is better.
Just a heads up... Al Lumnah of Lumnah Acres JUST finished his taping & mudding and a VIEWER suggested he use an electric sander. Made ALL the difference according to Al. 👍
Man Melissa you have grown into a great producer, director, cinematographer, editor!! Your 25 min videos always leave me thinking deeper & more grateful for my life. Your family makes me proud of my country. We just need more people living life the way you and Jeremy have created for your family. You certainly deserve all the great things being a good content creator can bring! You are truly making a positive difference in the many lives you touch. THANK YOU so much for sharing your lives with us!
DEFINITELY hand scraped door!!!❤️. Yay Neveah!! Such an important right of passage!!! Poor Eli… prayers he feels better soon!!! Love watching your family!!!❤️
A little info on flooring: Most laminates have a MDF core so they are "water resistant" and require a perimeter seal with a moulding, like quarter round, and sealant to create that resistance; whereas VCT (LVP) planks are vinyl all the way through, so they are "waterproof" and do not require the perimeter seal. Also, VCT is normally the same color all the way through, so darker colors hide gouges a little better than laminates do. Having kids and animals, vinyl composite tile (luxury vinyl plank) is definitely the way to go. Hope that helps in your decision! And the hand scraped door is a must! Love your channel!
Or use real wood which has the ability to be repaired. And if needed or wanted, you get it sanded and you can change the color. Plus, it should last 50+ years.
Water resistant is still not good for the climate that they are in. Snow gets on the floor constantly during the winter and it will break down quickly! I live in coastal Texas and the humidity ruined ours so no unless you live in a dry warm area laminate is not the floors for you unless you plan to change out floors periodically and have the money to do so. We have plank vinyl it is the best floors we could have ever asked for. Durable and last forever.
Loved that handscraped door. Congrats Neveah! So exciting for you. Poor Eli, hope your feeling better soon, who will do the inspections, if your not? I love that this is more about your family, then just building a house, anyone can do that, but a family? Takes time, patience, and a whole world of love.
I agree with Jeanie Lipskey! I will add I love the land you pick. Absolutely breathtaking! I know you can’t wait to finish but I can’t wait either! ❤️ you all are amazing! Prayers for Eli to feel better soon! And congratulations Nebraska! Be careful & stay safe! Always watch the other drives & even the behind you!! Love ya
I hope Eli is feeling much better! The house is looking great with the drywall up, and as for the door: go with what pleases your family and meets your needs!
I can't wait for your videos. I love seeing your progress. Taking care of your children is a priority, especially when they are sick. Nevaeh is such a smart and beautiful young woman. I love how respectfully your children are - great parenting. I look forward to next week's video. Great work guys - great work!
If you like waisting money go with laminate. After 3 years the Pergo we had installed looked like crap. Surface was scratched and dull looking. Installed 3/'4" oak gunstock color from Home Depot. 8 years later still looks brand new. With kids, unless you take your shoes off at the door , my as well just leave the sub floor down and save your money
Yes on the door that caught your eye , it is beautiful and something you don’t see everyday. Congrats Neveah on one more step towards being a teen . And I hope Eli gets to feeling better soon. Sucks to be sick especially with the sun shining. Here’s to a better couple of days.
Your kitchen exhaust pipe: Use Roxul insulation on all 4 sides of pipe (it’s ok if it touches its 100% fire proof) then install a poly vapour barrier on the bottom of your wood framing, then drywall. Then install a outside exhaust cover with flaps on, so when shut off the cold air remains outside. You can also buy 6” insulated exhaust pipe, hope this helps 👍
Congratulations to Nevaeh! and to you and Jeremy for finishing drywall! Poor Eli, I hope he feels better quickly. Awesome that you had him lay in the sun and fresh air. ❤️
Love following the progress on your house! We look forward to each video! I’m a flooring contractor in SoCal- been doing floors for over 30 years…. With your wet/damp environment you might want to consider NOT using flooring with MDF as the core. If you can find one that is solid vinyl and lay it over a 6 mil plastic sheeting it should be bullet proof for your family, animals and against moisture. DM with any questions and keep up the amazing work!!
😊💕Beautiful message at the end Melissa. I truly felt what you were saying and I feel the same way. 🙏May the Lord continue to Bless You and You're Family
So good to see a family that has their priorities right, family first and everything else falls into place. Take care of the kiddos first, they are your future. Jeramy you have a very good wife who takes good care of your children. Your a model of what a family should be, be safe and may God continue to watch over you.
Congratulations, Neveah, and Mom and Dad. Your family is growing up beautifully. Also high fives on no more sheet rock. Your home is coming along and you are making good choices on the interior. It will be wonderful to move in to, and you always find the joy in the daily tasks. Blessings to you all. Get well Eli.
Congratulations Neveah! Hope your little man feels better soon. I'll bet it's so gratifying for you to have the drywall complete. I really like the hand scraped door and the flooring choice. Are you going with a lighter wood for the ceiling? I think the contrast would look awesome. Another milestone done! God bless you all.
Congratulations Neveah, huge steps in grabbing some independence, BUT, also a great step in being of good service to others as well, Again Congrats!!! 🎉 👏 Hope your son gets better soon and the rest of the year is healthy and fun!!! Place is looking spectacular.
So glad your son is feeling better and we all need that break once in a while time doesn’t wait for us we have to make the time and I would like to say congratulations Nivea I’m sure you’re gonna be an awesome driver your dad will teach you well
Actually Mellisa there is a scratch repair kit for laminate flooring that does work and that you really can’t tell where the damage initially was after you repair it, it’s very very good. I also use foam pads on the feet of all my furniture that sits on top of the laminate and it really does help to avoid those scratches. As for laminate not blowing out when wet, I must admit the only one that has ever truly worked for me has been the vinyl backed type, because they truly are waterproof. I have that in my hot tub cabin. It constantly gets wet and has never popped or blown out. However the laminate that I have in the kitchen has bubbled, chipped and blown out, in front of the sink, which is very frustrating, especially when I paid a lot extra after being guaranteed it’s tough, waterproof and durable. But, more importantly, if it’s in your budget, Make sure you have nice thick laminate underlay to place under your laminate flooring or fit underfloor heating because it is very cold to stand on, especially in the winter and especially when you have concrete base. Finally, Tell Eli that all of your subscribers friends from around the world wish him well and hope he gets well soon. He’s a little gem bless. I’m from the U.K., but I know he’s loved across the rest of the world too.
hope Eli feels better and love the handscraped door. Glad your testing the laminate as my floors have it and it does scrape and a dog peed on my floor left overnight and it buckled. I would think vinyl floors maybe a better choice . Have a good weekend.
That door is beautiful. It’s one of a kind just like your home. You guy’s are getting so much done. I love watching everything you have accomplished. The way you always put your family first is so nice to see . I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you, I hope nothing but the best. Congrats on your permit Neveah. I hope Eli feels better soon. Sending love from Maine. 💕💕💕💕💕💕👩🏻👨🏻👦🏻👦🏻👩🏻🦱👧🏻💕💕💕💕
Congrats for all the wins in the family. I put in a light vinyl planking and my dogs or furniture leave no marks. I never stuck mine in a bucket but did have a water spill over night and nothing happened. The joints are tight.(buy the install kit and maybe the cutting tool). Try using a marker to cover a scratch.
Congratulations on the new driver !!!!! It’s scary, sad but yet bittersweet when our children grow up. I like the hand done door. Your home is really coming around. Very beautiful to watch your dream come true. Much love from Missouri ❤️
Handscraped door. I never get tired of looking at the scenery where you live. Glad Eli is feeling better. I really enjoy the way you end your videos. It helps put and keep things in perspective. Thank you.
Prayers lifted for Eli and the whole family that healing comes quickly for all who is sick. Congratulations to your oldest daughter for her learner's permit. Are you hiring someone to do the mudding and ceilings in your new home?
Hand scrapped door!!! Congrats to Neveah! Flooring--consider LifeProof brand or similar. Great water proof product. Easy to install and care for and really good wear and tear resistance. Decent sound deadening.
You can get sliders for hardwood floors for the furniture and then it won't scratch the floors. They are wonderful, Makes moving furniture so easy. Your home is looking awesome.
Another beautiful voice over Melissa, house is starting to look like a home now, exciting times to come choosing all the hardware for the inside 😀 Happy Everything from Washington England 🇬🇧
A thought on saving floor from furniture scratches. They make them felt furniture pad X protectors that goes on the legs of your furniture. Congratulations on driver's permit and hope little man gets feeling better. 💙much love from the lucas family to yours from southern Indiana ❤
You guys are amazing. All the work you have done so far, mainly on your own is inspirational, given that you have never done anything like this before. We have watched you from the start and enjoyed every video you have shared. Thank you for being such wonderful parents too; Nivaeh is testament to how well you do as parents. Congratulations Nivaeh, on getting your learners permit. That's a huge step in a young woman's life eh?. So pleased Eli is doing well too. We will continue watching the growth of both home and beautiful family. Richard n Helen Down Under.
Watched every episode since the very start of you build....what a marathon it's been (,for you 😆) but I've loved every 1. Can't wait till it's all finished to see you both sitting in the finished great room with your feet up & the kids running around that great space. What a feeling that'll be for you both. From someone in Scotland who thought we had bad winters till I saw yours🥶🥶. Keep going guys....I'm loving it ❤XX
We built our house when I was in 4th grade. Mom and dad had me doing everything. Insulation, pulling wires, cutting pipe, drywall, spackle, sanding, painting, and then the gardening started. What an amazing time of my life. It took away all my fears of trying new things. I was in 4th grade, and I built a house. OK, I had a little help, but still.
Many congratulations to Nevaeh on getting your learners permit! Sending healing hugs to Eli and hope he feels better very soon. So glad the plasterboard bit has finally gotten finished - now onto greater things for your home. Good job Souza family, good job 💕
... And the progress continues ..... Congratulations Neveah ,, we know you will be one young driver that will take driving responsibly and safely .... Get well soon Eli ,, we need you back on the job and to be sure the snacks are good for everyone ... love to see all the homestead knows how to chill and accept one another .. humans and animals .....Stay Safe and God Bless .....
I'm so excited for you all! Congratulations Neveah! Driving is a whole new kind of freedom. I haven't followed your channel for very long but I am grateful I found it. The inspirational messages you leave at the end of your videos, oh man, they are by far the best part of them for me, and I mean no offense by that. They are just awesome. I like how honest your words are and heartfelt. Today I found myself reciting to a struggling friend what you had said in one of your videos about dreams and goals and I couldn't help but smile and think of your amazing family. Looking forward to the next video! Y'all stay warm up there!
We REALLY love your channel. I tell Jill all the time, “I wish we could film and edit our videos like these guys do.” You REALLY DO a a GREAT JOB! Can I ask where you get your music? It’s always so good. Keep up the good work. You’re my goal!!
So glad your son is feeling better. Love, love, love the door you shared. Will give added dimension to the room, which I personally love. Thank you for sharing your lives. This is authentic "reality" programming I enjoy and look forward to!
Little drywall tip in pantry. Always use green board on all sides on box around the duct coming from exterior wall.Best Insulation on that area around duct is aluminum faced R 19 with aluminum facing duct. If at all possible, tape the seams with aluminum duct tape. This will give you a air tight seal as well as added condensation protection for your drywall. We have to do all exhaust or heated duct going to or from exterior wall by building code.
Oh, I'm hoping you guys will be considering tankless (gas) hot water heater, it was one of the best upgrades I've ever done at my home, it only heats when I need hot water, I never run out of hot water, and I saved on my gas bill by the traditional water heater not kicking on 4 or 5 time throughout the day. Now you could probably save by using a tank blanket but, you'll still run out of water if using hot water in multiple taps at one time. Consider it research them and good luck.
We glued cut out carpet underneath all our furnishings - helps with moving furniture around when cleaning too - 10years down the line and no scratches 3 kids later
Liking the hand scraped naughty alder 👍. Just use the rock wool around the vent pipe it will reduce the sound as well, and now onto the taping: you'll want to add a little water too the premixed compound; to be like soft butter,but not actual butter! Congratulations Neveah, you have the best teachers! Eli, hope your feeling better soon. And take care everyone and God bless amen.
Wow, so much this week! First of all, glad to see Eli is feeling better. So happy for Nevaeh getting her learner’s permit. Brought back memories of teaching my son and daughter to drive. Sheet rock done! Yes! Now all you have to do is mud it. 😜
Love everything you picked so far. Congratulations to Neveah on her drivers permit, and Jeremy is a concerned father. But I’m sure she’ll be fine. As a parent you will always worry about your kids no matter what age.
YEA! ! ! ! A PANTRY!!! And, congratulations Neveah, on getting your learners permit. One more step to adulthood. Its a great feeling, isn't it! Hugs to all, Bev in Maine
I love hearing you tell stories of your family. Neveah, Congratulations. on your learners permit. My kids got their LIcense at 15 YEARS and both very responsible like you and will be no worries. SO proud of your family.
Hopefully Elijah is better now! Weather is better now! Snow is melting fast and those sunsets 🔥 Amazing 😍. Congratulations you finished with the drywall work 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
How wonderful to finally get the sheet rock finished. I love your wood choices. The hand scraped door it quite unique and beautiful. Just one thought about your color choices. Dark flooring + dark ceiling and dark cabinets may make the great room feel closed in.
Hand scraped for sure. I hope your do a high contrast for the woods & cabinets in the kitchen. Not to dark, lots of light & bright for those long winter days! Do yourself a favor, put a drain pan under the hot water heater!!!
Guys great job putting up the dry walls. Now I'm not sure if you have one, but when sanding you should consider investing in a power sander that hooks up to a vacuum it'll make life pretty easier considering the dust.
That Sheetrock hoister is a real asset & back saver ... and time & injury saver. You all seem to always find what you need to get the things done. Stay safe!
Forgot to comment on your flooring sample and scratch test. It looks like a good color since it has some white. That will help to broadcast the surrounding or ambient light. Could not tell from the video if the grain was raised nor if the grain was narrow or wide. The raised grain will scratch easier and it can be harder to sweep or vacuum. Make sure you buy a good vacuum for vinyl floor with raised grain. My nickles worth.
Pretty much any laminate, wood or vinyl floor is going to scratch or gouge. Tile & concrete are going to be less likely to show damage, but they are ALOT colder on the tootsies. Definitely put felt pads on the furniture that slides around if not using any rugs. The water resistance of laminate flooring is only as good as the installation. Making sure seams are good and tight and placing latex/silicone around the edges, if the installation instructions call for it, helps the water resistance. You guys have done an awesome job so far and can't wait to see the finishes you choose come together.
I don’t know if y’all have thought about tile but we have the tile that looks like wood planks. I love it! It’s almost indestructible. Totally waterproof. Anyways, just thought I’d throw it out there. I can send you pics of mine if you want? Y’all are doing a fantastic job! On the house and your family! Hope Eli gets to feeling better!
I have vinyl flooring through my whole house! Love it! No scratching! The dishwasher had a leak and never fazed the flooring. Best choice I ever made and everybody that has seen it thinks it’s real wood at first.
Taking time off for family and to plan is always good. So is using a light color on the ceiling. Light bouncing off the ceiling lights up the room. A dark ceiling results in a spotlight effect and a dark room.
My family is all the way over in SC. My 5 yr old son had a soar throat, miner fever, and stomach ache for a few days at the end of last wk. We ended up all getting it. We picked it up at an RV park. Illness sure does travel fast. Thankfully we are a healthy family so we were able to kick it pretty quick. Congrats Naveya. I hope everyone stays healthy or recovers quickly.
Congratulations to your daughter on her learners permit. From other channels that I watch the mud and taping is the worst. Definitely think if you can get help to do it would be worth it. Save you lots of time and mess. Re flooring we put tile on our common areas because of water damage prior and also warming with laminate floors. We also put luxury vinyl in bedrooms. The scratches I was able to fix easily. Also water spills it says 36 hours protection. Make sure you get ones that says 💯 water proof not water resistant. The tile flooring has small grout lines, easy to clean and keeps house cool in the summer heat in Las Vegas and absorb heat well during winter. Having 2 dogs it was great to have the tiles as it’s easy to wipe up and not worry the dog nails will scratch the floors.
Woooowwww. I'm loving your in-between work shots (like around 11:30-ish) showing the views and what your eye sees. These in-betweens make your vids magical. Very nice.
Your sweet daughter has the perfect practice location. She can drive around that large parking area, practice backing up and maneuvering. Lovely place for parallel parking between two barrels etc. Long ago I did that for a couple hours a day, each time becoming more confident and stretching my ability. Oh my, to be 16 again.
I am so impressed with you two building this home. We just built a new home but at our age we could no do all the work as you all did. I would of loved to have been able to do what you did. So impressive! Glad Jeramy’s back is holding up. I wish all parents had such love & caring for their children. It is just wonderful to see in this day & age. Best wishes for your continued health, safety & well being.
So sweet… the sheep snoring, kitten purring, horses eating…. Wow! Learners permit!! Make sure mirrors are always set correctly for your body in the seat…not mom’s or dad’s😘. The best lesson from my great, driving teacher in high school, was always/constantly be checking all 3 mirrors! Also, look several cars ahead on the road before you to know what could be coming as a surprise… THAT advice prevented several wrecks for me throughout my driving history…those crazy drivers!!🤪
Congrats on the drywall work being mostly done… soon and very soon. We used to keep one of our older, but serviceable car for that teaching our kids. Then at a point in the learning we would get a trusted friend to go driving with them too. It gave them a second opinion and us some feedback on how our training was going. The hardest part was learning to be quiet as they became more competent… Neveah is doing great… Eli is the bounce back boy… you can’t keep him down for long.
Beautiful family. Your hard work is paying off. Good to have time out and chill…. “ The time has come, the walrus said, to do many things”…. ( A quote on the first release of Trivial pursuits) and as I family you will/ are thriving from all your different activities and new learned skills. Wow, what a pleasure to be able to take a peek into your lives. 😱🙏❤️
My Daddy was a Police officer and he was my Driving Instructor. I have only had 1accident and 1 ticket. Both times I wasn’t found at fault. Ticket dismissed.. learning from my Daddy was a blessing. My Daddy taught my son also, but it was my oversight that got my son his license.
That mounting drywall cart/lift is awesome. Never seen one of those before! Your tenderness for your children is so beautiful and moving. God bless you!
Hi. I do so love all your vlogs about your home build and family. I live in England so it’s so great to watch how things are progress for you All. You are living in such a beautiful area - the mountains and scenery are stunning. God is really blessing you as a family. Looking forward to seeing how the inside if your home shapes up. Praying for health and safety for you All. 😊💕
Love, love, love the hand scrapped door! It has so much character. It was great too see that Eli was feeling much better by the end of your video. Congratulations Neveah!! It’s exciting to see you learning something new. Melissa as a hardwood floor owner, there are colored pens that are designed to fill in scrapes and scratches. It gives my floors a little more texture and covers well so I forget they're there. I truly love them! They come in handy with a hubby, 1 of 2 boys, and 2 dogs when we moved into our new home. Great job on the drywall!! I know ya'll are happy to almost be done with it.
Oh my goodness!🥰 everything's great. Just one thing I would use marble , tile or terracotta in the kitchen floor . 6 ft of stone at the main entrance leading into the great room. Using the most durable materials once in muddy, Sandy, wet area will mitigate mold and prevent wear in high traffic areas🤑🤔😏
Hanging the drywall is always nice to finish, until you realize it all needs to get mud and tape and sanding. GREAT JOBS GUYS!
This! Mudding is the worst. Definitely wear the "Embrace the Suck" shirts for that one.
Congratulations Naveah!! I like the hand stressed door. I'm curious how the floor and ceiling will look, they seem very close in colors. Good luck! Hope Eli is better.
No sanding if you skip trowel!
Your absolutely right. Blink and she will be away to college.
Just a heads up... Al Lumnah of Lumnah Acres JUST finished his taping & mudding and a VIEWER suggested he use an electric sander. Made ALL the difference according to Al. 👍
Man Melissa you have grown into a great producer, director, cinematographer, editor!! Your 25 min videos always leave me thinking deeper & more grateful for my life. Your family makes me proud of my country. We just need more people living life the way you and Jeremy have created for your family. You certainly deserve all the great things being a good content creator can bring! You are truly making a positive difference in the many lives you touch. THANK YOU so much for sharing your lives with us!
Thank you so much! That truly means more than you know 😘 😌
LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!!! I always look forward to them every week
DEFINITELY hand scraped door!!!❤️. Yay Neveah!! Such an important right of passage!!! Poor Eli… prayers he feels better soon!!! Love watching your family!!!❤️
A little info on flooring: Most laminates have a MDF core so they are "water resistant" and require a perimeter seal with a moulding, like quarter round, and sealant to create that resistance; whereas VCT (LVP) planks are vinyl all the way through, so they are "waterproof" and do not require the perimeter seal. Also, VCT is normally the same color all the way through, so darker colors hide gouges a little better than laminates do. Having kids and animals, vinyl composite tile (luxury vinyl plank) is definitely the way to go. Hope that helps in your decision!
And the hand scraped door is a must! Love your channel!
Or use real wood which has the ability to be repaired. And if needed or wanted, you get it sanded and you can change the color. Plus, it should last 50+ years.
Water resistant is still not good for the climate that they are in. Snow gets on the floor constantly during the winter and it will break down quickly! I live in coastal Texas and the humidity ruined ours so no unless you live in a dry warm area laminate is not the floors for you unless you plan to change out floors periodically and have the money to do so. We have plank vinyl it is the best floors we could have ever asked for. Durable and last forever.
Loved that handscraped door. Congrats Neveah! So exciting for you. Poor Eli, hope your feeling better soon, who will do the inspections, if your not? I love that this is more about your family, then just building a house, anyone can do that, but a family? Takes time, patience, and a whole world of love.
"just building a house..."" really ? I say hurrah to the whole enterprise, and every human being involved.
I agree with Jeanie Lipskey! I will add I love the land you pick. Absolutely breathtaking! I know you can’t wait to finish but I can’t wait either! ❤️ you all are amazing! Prayers for Eli to feel better soon! And congratulations Nebraska! Be careful & stay safe! Always watch the other drives & even the behind you!! Love ya
Just building a house?
No,, not anyone could do that what they are doing is quiet an undertaking.!!
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So you think anyone can build a house?
That sure diminishes what they are working so hard to accomplish.
Beautiful sunset! Beautiful video.
I hope Eli feels better soon! We need to see our Good Simple Living house inspector back on the job 😃😂
I hope Eli is feeling much better! The house is looking great with the drywall up, and as for the door: go with what pleases your family and meets your needs!
I can't wait for your videos. I love seeing your progress. Taking care of your children is a priority, especially when they are sick. Nevaeh is such a smart and beautiful young woman. I love how respectfully your children are - great parenting. I look forward to next week's video. Great work guys - great work!
Thank you so much 💓
If you like waisting money go with laminate. After 3 years the Pergo we had installed looked like crap. Surface was scratched and dull looking. Installed 3/'4" oak gunstock color from Home Depot. 8 years later still looks brand new. With kids, unless you take your shoes off at the door , my as well just leave the sub floor down and save your money
Yes on the door that caught your eye , it is beautiful and something you don’t see everyday. Congrats Neveah on one more step towards being a teen . And I hope Eli gets to feeling better soon. Sucks to be sick especially with the sun shining. Here’s to a better couple of days.
Your kitchen exhaust pipe: Use Roxul insulation on all 4 sides of pipe (it’s ok if it touches its 100% fire proof) then install a poly vapour barrier on the bottom of your wood framing, then drywall. Then install a outside exhaust cover with flaps
on, so when shut off the cold air remains outside. You can also buy 6” insulated exhaust pipe, hope this helps 👍
Congratulations to Nevaeh! and to you and Jeremy for finishing drywall! Poor Eli, I hope he feels better quickly. Awesome that you had him lay in the sun and fresh air. ❤️
Love following the progress on your house! We look forward to each video! I’m a flooring contractor in SoCal- been doing floors for over 30 years…. With your wet/damp environment you might want to consider NOT using flooring with MDF as the core. If you can find one that is solid vinyl and lay it over a 6 mil plastic sheeting it should be bullet proof for your family, animals and against moisture. DM with any questions and keep up the amazing work!!
😊💕Beautiful message at the end Melissa. I truly felt what you were saying and I feel the same way. 🙏May the Lord continue to Bless You and You're Family
So good to see a family that has their priorities right, family first and everything else falls into place. Take care of the kiddos first, they are your future. Jeramy you have a very good wife who takes good care of your children. Your a model of what a family should be, be safe and may God continue to watch over you.
Congratulations, Neveah, and Mom and Dad. Your family is growing up beautifully. Also high fives on no more sheet rock. Your home is coming along and you are making good choices on the interior. It will be wonderful to move in to, and you always find the joy in the daily tasks. Blessings to you all. Get well Eli.
Perfect boxing in the hood vent in pantry, my first thought was it would be perfect for hanging and drying herbs. Then again that's Melissa's pantry.
Congratulations Neveah! Hope your little man feels better soon. I'll bet it's so gratifying for you to have the drywall complete. I really like the hand scraped door and the flooring choice. Are you going with a lighter wood for the ceiling? I think the contrast would look awesome. Another milestone done! God bless you all.
Congratulations Neveah, huge steps in grabbing some independence, BUT, also a great step in being of good service to others as well, Again Congrats!!! 🎉 👏 Hope your son gets better soon and the rest of the year is healthy and fun!!! Place is looking spectacular.
So glad your son is feeling better and we all need that break once in a while time doesn’t wait for us we have to make the time and I would like to say congratulations Nivea I’m sure you’re gonna be an awesome driver your dad will teach you well
Actually Mellisa there is a scratch repair kit for laminate flooring that does work and that you really can’t tell where the damage initially was after you repair it, it’s very very good. I also use foam pads on the feet of all my furniture that sits on top of the laminate and it really does help to avoid those scratches.
As for laminate not blowing out when wet, I must admit the only one that has ever truly worked for me has been the vinyl backed type, because they truly are waterproof. I have that in my hot tub cabin. It constantly gets wet and has never popped or blown out. However the laminate that I have in the kitchen has bubbled, chipped and blown out, in front of the sink, which is very frustrating, especially when I paid a lot extra after being guaranteed it’s tough, waterproof and durable. But, more importantly, if it’s in your budget, Make sure you have nice thick laminate underlay to place under your laminate flooring or fit underfloor heating because it is very cold to stand on, especially in the winter and especially when you have concrete base.
Finally, Tell Eli that all of your subscribers friends from around the world wish him well and hope he gets well soon. He’s a little gem bless. I’m from the U.K., but I know he’s loved across the rest of the world too.
Never a dull moment with you're family. Awe I hope Eli feels better, he is the star of the show.
God Bless your family
hope Eli feels better and love the handscraped door. Glad your testing the laminate as my floors have it and it does scrape and a dog peed on my floor left overnight and it buckled. I would think vinyl floors maybe a better choice . Have a good weekend.
That door is beautiful. It’s one of a kind just like your home. You guy’s are getting so much done. I love watching everything you have accomplished. The way you always put your family first is so nice to see . I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you, I hope nothing but the best. Congrats on your permit Neveah. I hope Eli feels better soon. Sending love from Maine. 💕💕💕💕💕💕👩🏻👨🏻👦🏻👦🏻👩🏻🦱👧🏻💕💕💕💕
Congratulations Neveah!!! I hope Eli is feeling better. I love seeing the peace in your family. It’s truly a beautiful thing. God bless you all
Love the hand scraped door and Congrats for Nivea and blessings for Eli to be better soon! I know you're glad that drywall is done!
Looks like Eli was feeling better at the end of the video. I trust he will make a complete recovery.
I love what you’re doing with your home, it’s looking beautiful!! ❤️🌺👍
Jeremy, love the beard’s shape as it is growing back. God Bless and stay safe!
CHEERS! to the completion of yet one more step toward you dream home! LOVE seeing it come together! And hope the little guy is already feeling better!
Congrats for all the wins in the family. I put in a light vinyl planking and my dogs or furniture leave no marks. I never stuck mine in a bucket but did have a water spill over night and nothing happened. The joints are tight.(buy the install kit and maybe the cutting tool). Try using a marker to cover a scratch.
Congratulations on the new driver !!!!! It’s scary, sad but yet bittersweet when our children grow up. I like the hand done door. Your home is really coming around. Very beautiful to watch your dream come true.
Much love from Missouri ❤️
Handscraped door. I never get tired of looking at the scenery where you live. Glad Eli is feeling better. I really enjoy the way you end your videos. It helps put and keep things in perspective. Thank you.
Prayers lifted for Eli and the whole family that healing comes quickly for all who is sick. Congratulations to your oldest daughter for her learner's permit. Are you hiring someone to do the mudding and ceilings in your new home?
This was such an amazing finish. Everything Melissa said rang true with me. Priorities can switch on a dime. Thanks for the reminder 🥰
Hand scrapped door!!! Congrats to Neveah! Flooring--consider LifeProof brand or similar. Great water proof product. Easy to install and care for and really good wear and tear resistance. Decent sound deadening.
You can get sliders for hardwood floors for the furniture and then it won't scratch the floors. They are wonderful, Makes moving furniture so easy. Your home is looking awesome.
Another beautiful voice over Melissa, house is starting to look like a home now, exciting times to come choosing all the hardware for the inside 😀 Happy Everything from Washington England 🇬🇧
I didn't know there was a Washington, England! Will have to look it up!😊
@@ruthiebabe3638 it is in-between Newcastle and Sunderland Tyne and Wear area.
A thought on saving floor from furniture scratches. They make them felt furniture pad X protectors that goes on the legs of your furniture. Congratulations on driver's permit and hope little man gets feeling better. 💙much love from the lucas family to yours from southern Indiana ❤
You guys are amazing. All the work you have done so far, mainly on your own is inspirational, given that you have never done anything like this before. We have watched you from the start and enjoyed every video you have shared. Thank you for being such wonderful parents too; Nivaeh is testament to how well you do as parents. Congratulations Nivaeh, on getting your learners permit. That's a huge step in a young woman's life eh?. So pleased Eli is doing well too. We will continue watching the growth of both home and beautiful family. Richard n Helen Down Under.
Watched every episode since the very start of you build....what a marathon it's been (,for you 😆) but I've loved every 1. Can't wait till it's all finished to see you both sitting in the finished great room with your feet up & the kids running around that great space. What a feeling that'll be for you both. From someone in Scotland who thought we had bad winters till I saw yours🥶🥶. Keep going guys....I'm loving it ❤XX
I love watching you guys 💚 thank you for sharing all of your family and all your heard work 👍🤗🤗🤗
We built our house when I was in 4th grade. Mom and dad had me doing everything. Insulation, pulling wires, cutting pipe, drywall, spackle, sanding, painting, and then the gardening started. What an amazing time of my life. It took away all my fears of trying new things. I was in 4th grade, and I built a house. OK, I had a little help, but still.
Many congratulations to Nevaeh on getting your learners permit!
Sending healing hugs to Eli and hope he feels better very soon.
So glad the plasterboard bit has finally gotten finished - now onto greater things for your home.
Good job Souza family, good job 💕
Your outro brought tears to my eyes. Why must you always cut onions at the end of your videos!
... And the progress continues ..... Congratulations Neveah ,, we know you will be one young driver that will take driving responsibly and safely .... Get well soon Eli ,, we need you back on the job and to be sure the snacks are good for everyone ... love to see all the homestead knows how to chill and accept one another .. humans and animals .....Stay Safe and God Bless .....
Love this and love your family 💕
I'm so excited for you all! Congratulations Neveah! Driving is a whole new kind of freedom.
I haven't followed your channel for very long but I am grateful I found it. The inspirational messages you leave at the end of your videos, oh man, they are by far the best part of them for me, and I mean no offense by that. They are just awesome.
I like how honest your words are and heartfelt. Today I found myself reciting to a struggling friend what you had said in one of your videos about dreams and goals and I couldn't help but smile and think of your amazing family.
Looking forward to the next video! Y'all stay warm up there!
❤️ thank you so much
We REALLY love your channel. I tell Jill all the time, “I wish we could film and edit our videos like these guys do.” You REALLY DO a a GREAT JOB!
Can I ask where you get your music? It’s always so good.
Keep up the good work. You’re my goal!!
So glad your son is feeling better. Love, love, love the door you shared. Will give added dimension to the room, which I personally love. Thank you for sharing your lives. This is authentic "reality" programming I enjoy and look forward to!
Little drywall tip in pantry. Always use green board on all sides on box around the duct coming from exterior wall.Best Insulation on that area around duct is aluminum
faced R 19 with aluminum facing duct. If at all possible, tape the seams with aluminum duct tape. This will give you a air tight seal as well as added condensation protection for your drywall. We have to do all exhaust or heated duct going to or from exterior wall by building code.
So exciting for Neveah!! Like the handscraped door (it is you) Feel better Eli! Such a exciting time for you & your family!!!
Oh, I'm hoping you guys will be considering tankless (gas) hot water heater, it was one of the best upgrades I've ever done at my home, it only heats when I need hot water, I never run out of hot water, and I saved on my gas bill by the traditional water heater not kicking on 4 or 5 time throughout the day. Now you could probably save by using a tank blanket but, you'll still run out of water if using hot water in multiple taps at one time. Consider it research them and good luck.
Love watching you guys,such a kind loving family. Good luck Nevaeh you will smash it. 💙💛 xx
We glued cut out carpet underneath all our furnishings - helps with moving furniture around when cleaning too - 10years down the line and no scratches 3 kids later
Congrats Nevaeh! Safe driving.
Glad you will insulate your ductwork. Ya lose a lot of heat there if you don't.
Liking the hand scraped naughty alder 👍. Just use the rock wool around the vent pipe it will reduce the sound as well, and now onto the taping: you'll want to add a little water too the premixed compound; to be like soft butter,but not actual butter!
Congratulations Neveah, you have the best teachers!
Eli, hope your feeling better soon.
And take care everyone and God bless amen.
Wow, so much this week! First of all, glad to see Eli is feeling better. So happy for Nevaeh getting her learner’s permit. Brought back memories of teaching my son and daughter to drive. Sheet rock done! Yes! Now all you have to do is mud it. 😜
The mudding, sanding and finishing is the loonnggessttt part of it..js from experience...lol....you gotta let that mud dry and it's way messier...
Your shots of sun sets and sun rises are absolutely beautiful!!
Simply a slice of heaven.
House is looking good.
Love everything you picked so far. Congratulations to Neveah on her drivers permit, and Jeremy is a concerned father. But I’m sure she’ll be fine. As a parent you will always worry about your kids no matter what age.
Absolutely love those wood samples for cabinets, doors and ceilings. Those doors are one of a kind gorgeous!!
YEA! ! ! ! A PANTRY!!! And, congratulations Neveah, on getting your learners permit. One more step to adulthood. Its a great feeling, isn't it! Hugs to all, Bev in Maine
Congrats sweet Nevaeh. Just BE SAFE! Love your place. Peaceful. I love your sweet family so much. 🥰🌹🌼 I so enjoy these visits.
I love hearing you tell stories of your family. Neveah, Congratulations. on your learners permit. My kids got their LIcense at 15 YEARS and both very responsible like you and will be no worries. SO proud of your family.
Hopefully Elijah is better now! Weather is better now! Snow is melting fast and those sunsets 🔥 Amazing 😍. Congratulations you finished with the drywall work 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Congratulations Neveah! Get well soon, Eli!
You can take the cop away from his beat. But, you can't take the doughnut away from the cop.
How wonderful to finally get the sheet rock finished. I love your wood choices. The hand scraped door it quite unique and beautiful.
Just one thought about your color choices. Dark flooring + dark ceiling and dark cabinets may make the great room feel closed in.
Every thing you do is for the family. God bless you all.
Hand scraped for sure. I hope your do a high contrast for the woods & cabinets in the kitchen. Not to dark, lots of light & bright for those long winter days!
Do yourself a favor, put a drain pan under the hot water heater!!!
Guys great job putting up the dry walls. Now I'm not sure if you have one, but when sanding you should consider investing in a power sander that hooks up to a vacuum it'll make life pretty easier considering the dust.
That Sheetrock hoister is a real asset & back saver ... and time & injury saver. You all seem to always find what you need to get the things done. Stay safe!
Forgot to comment on your flooring sample and scratch test. It looks like a good color since it has some white. That will help to broadcast the surrounding or ambient light. Could not tell from the video if the grain was raised nor if the grain was narrow or wide. The raised grain will scratch easier and it can be harder to sweep or vacuum. Make sure you buy a good vacuum for vinyl floor with raised grain. My nickles worth.
Are you supposed to tape it off . Before you paint . Just wondering. I never build a house . No time now ! House looks good 👍
You guys crack me up! The hand scraped door is lovely. Just so enjoy and relax when I watch your channel!
Pretty much any laminate, wood or vinyl floor is going to scratch or gouge.
Tile & concrete are going to be less likely to show damage, but they are ALOT colder on the tootsies.
Definitely put felt pads on the furniture that slides around if not using any rugs.
The water resistance of laminate flooring is only as good as the installation.
Making sure seams are good and tight and placing latex/silicone around the edges, if the installation instructions call for it, helps the water resistance.
You guys have done an awesome job so far and can't wait to see the finishes you choose come together.
I don’t know if y’all have thought about tile but we have the tile that looks like wood planks. I love it! It’s almost indestructible. Totally waterproof. Anyways, just thought I’d throw it out there. I can send you pics of mine if you want? Y’all are doing a fantastic job! On the house and your family! Hope Eli gets to feeling better!
I have vinyl flooring through my whole house! Love it! No scratching! The dishwasher had a leak and never fazed the flooring. Best choice I ever made and everybody that has seen it thinks it’s real wood at first.
Taking time off for family and to plan is always good. So is using a light color on the ceiling. Light bouncing off the ceiling lights up the room. A dark ceiling results in a spotlight effect and a dark room.
My family is all the way over in SC. My 5 yr old son had a soar throat, miner fever, and stomach ache for a few days at the end of last wk. We ended up all getting it. We picked it up at an RV park. Illness sure does travel fast. Thankfully we are a healthy family so we were able to kick it pretty quick. Congrats Naveya. I hope everyone stays healthy or recovers quickly.
Love that door!!! The handscraping really looks good!
Congratulations Neveah. Love the door colour and all the rapid progress on your beautiful home
Congratulations to your daughter on her learners permit. From other channels that I watch the mud and taping is the worst. Definitely think if you can get help to do it would be worth it. Save you lots of time and mess.
Re flooring we put tile on our common areas because of water damage prior and also warming with laminate floors. We also put luxury vinyl in bedrooms. The scratches I was able to fix easily. Also water spills it says 36 hours protection. Make sure you get ones that says 💯 water proof not water resistant. The tile flooring has small grout lines, easy to clean and keeps house cool in the summer heat in Las Vegas and absorb heat well during winter. Having 2 dogs it was great to have the tiles as it’s easy to wipe up and not worry the dog nails will scratch the floors.
Love the handscraped door! I would love to see a Timelapse video from the beginning to the end of your build.
I love the hand scraped look. The door looks beautiful.
Woooowwww. I'm loving your in-between work shots (like around 11:30-ish) showing the views and what your eye sees. These in-betweens make your vids magical. Very nice.
Your sweet daughter has the perfect practice location. She can drive around that large parking area, practice backing up and maneuvering. Lovely place for parallel parking between two barrels etc. Long ago I did that for a couple hours a day, each time becoming more confident and stretching my ability. Oh my, to be 16 again.
I am so impressed with you two building this home. We just built a new home but at our age we could no do all the work as you all did. I would of loved to have been able to do what you did. So impressive! Glad Jeramy’s back is holding up. I wish all parents had such love & caring for their children. It is just wonderful to see in this day & age. Best wishes for your continued health, safety & well being.
So sweet… the sheep snoring, kitten purring, horses eating…. Wow! Learners permit!! Make sure mirrors are always set correctly for your body in the seat…not mom’s or dad’s😘. The best lesson from my great, driving teacher in high school, was always/constantly be checking all 3 mirrors! Also, look several cars ahead on the road before you to know what could be coming as a surprise… THAT advice prevented several wrecks for me throughout my driving history…those crazy drivers!!🤪
Congrats on the drywall work being mostly done… soon and very soon. We used to keep one of our older, but serviceable car for that teaching our kids. Then at a point in the learning we would get a trusted friend to go driving with them too. It gave them a second opinion and us some feedback on how our training was going. The hardest part was learning to be quiet as they became more competent… Neveah is doing great… Eli is the bounce back boy… you can’t keep him down for long.
Beautiful family. Your hard work is paying off. Good to have time out and chill…. “ The time has come, the walrus said, to do many things”…. ( A quote on the first release of Trivial pursuits) and as I family you will/ are thriving from all your different activities and new learned skills. Wow, what a pleasure to be able to take a peek into your lives. 😱🙏❤️
I love your talk at the end of the blog......so interesting..so informative..so well spoken..and so spot on☺️
My Daddy was a Police officer and he was my Driving Instructor. I have only had 1accident and 1 ticket. Both times I wasn’t found at fault. Ticket dismissed.. learning from my Daddy was a blessing. My Daddy taught my son also, but it was my oversight that got my son his license.
Have a look at wood looking tiles. They are so tough.
WOW that last sunset was incredible! Family is always first🤠
Jeremy and Melissa it's awesome your done with the drywall. Have a blessed day.
That mounting drywall cart/lift is awesome. Never seen one of those before! Your tenderness for your children is so beautiful and moving. God bless you!
It's been a lifesaver, thank you 😊
Hi. I do so love all your vlogs about your home build and family. I live in England so it’s so great to watch how things are progress for you All. You are living in such a beautiful area - the mountains and scenery are stunning. God is really blessing you as a family. Looking forward to seeing how the inside if your home shapes up. Praying for health and safety for you All. 😊💕
Love, love, love the hand scrapped door! It has so much character. It was great too see that Eli was feeling much better by the end of your video. Congratulations Neveah!! It’s exciting to see you learning something new. Melissa as a hardwood floor owner, there are colored pens that are designed to fill in scrapes and scratches. It gives my floors a little more texture and covers well so I forget they're there. I truly love them! They come in handy with a hubby, 1 of 2 boys, and 2 dogs when we moved into our new home. Great job on the drywall!! I know ya'll are happy to almost be done with it.
Oh my goodness!🥰 everything's great. Just one thing I would use marble , tile or terracotta in the kitchen floor . 6 ft of stone at the main entrance leading into the great room. Using the most durable materials once in muddy, Sandy, wet area will mitigate mold and prevent wear in high traffic areas🤑🤔😏