So great to see you back, the house is looking fantastic. Know it’s tough with your lack of internet at your place, but we missed you both. Keep on keeping on, on the boat or off the boat, this is one of my favorite RUclips channels.......YALL rock
Great. Good to hear how you are getting on, and so pleased you have made such progress. Best wishes for Christmas, and getting your home finished in the new year.
I was afraid to inquire if you were alive or if COVID, or maybe a mountain lion had gotcha' out of the fear that you might reply one or both, did! Good to know you're both still around - It's a Christmas Miracle! Also good to see that unlike Trent & Allie, you put the roof on in the proper orientation. Your sailing experience, obviously, helped: You know which way the wind blows and the snow falls. I am not a sailor, a metal worker, or a carpenter. I do have a converted Sprinter, but yours came after mine. I watch your posts for the same reason I watch Bums on a Boat, Humble Road, Trent & Allie, Kara & Nate, Good Simple Living and Wild Wonderful Off Grid: good entertainment and, I learn stuff. Welcome back.
So funny! I literally just checked a few days ago to see if I had mistakenly turned off your channel and missed updates…Nope! So I figured you were buried in the build and Voilà - here you are! So glad to see you got to a pretty good place before winter really takes hold! Never had any doubts about Brenda’s abilities or work ethic. She’s a champ!! You two make a great team and have accomplished so much! Merry Christmas 🎄 to you both! Rest up for a New Year full of surprises, hard work, accomplishments & happiness in your new home! So great to see you both doing so well. And kudos on the house so far! Looks fantastic and those views!! Gorgeous!!
I am glad to hear from you. I was worried that you gave up on making videos. I have faithfully watched your exploits on your boat and really enjoy watching. This process is very interesting. I have ritired from the wood industry after 50 years and watching you harvest, mill and build a kiln really got my attention. It is very interesting watching you construct your home using your own resources.
It’s great to know you’re all set for winter. Winter in the Inland Northwest can be a real doozy, as I’m sure you know. I’ll bet a trip to see the SV Adventurer will be a welcome diversion by the beginning of February. Viva Mexico, all the best.
Saturday morning coffee and SV Adventure, its like peas and carrots. Happy to see your progress and as much as I enjoy tuning into whatever adventure you find yourself in take care of business and I will take whatever time you can share.
Looks great Jeff!! I’m super impressed with everything you guys have done and all that you’ve been able to accomplish!! And Brenda… you are an absolute LEGEND!!! I think you both deserve a nice long break in Mexico relaxing on your boat, eating fresh fish and making tacos 🌮 🌮🌮!
Wow!! Really great progress! We have been missing your posts so much that We started to watch them ALL again, already to the Sea of Cortez parts, La Paz to Loreto and surrounds. (been an avid follower since the beginning! Your channel is the best look at cruisers life style ....Extremely Well Dine o that!!) My wife and I are also headed to the Cruisers life, we took time off to build our own 'Forever' house (yes, like you, we built ours too. So we understand the challenges you have experienced) and now are ready to get back to the water life of adventure!!. Funny thing is after following your adventurers for YEARS you have actually bought your 'Forever' property within a couple miles of ours!!! 👍👍(RING, RING!!) ....Great Job on the house!!... Well done to you both!! ...Hope to bump onto you both in SP or even Home Depot . Brent and Lucy (s/v Star Path) (m/v West of the Moon).
Great to see you, again! The house looks very nice. Jeff, have you found the best taco in Idaho?? Merry Christmas and our hopes for you both to have a Happy New Year.
I stumbled on your videos, researching mills, and glad I did. I truly enjoyed your content and could feel your passion when you talked about milling your own lumber. Nice work. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for sharing
Nice to see you making progress… not sure where in north Idaho you are but don’t be afraid to reach out, sounds like we might be pretty close .. I may be able to help y’all out
Outstanding! You and Brenda put out one of my favorite vlogs and, although I’m a sailor and started watching around when you were giving out used eyeglasses, I’m immensely interested in the you home building project and thrilled to hear you will be off-grid!
So glad to see the outstanding progress, keep it up and hope to see more updates. We made it down the coast, through the canal and back up to the east coast where we decided to sell Pairadice. It was a fantastic trip, but, now we are going to develop our property and build a house also here in So. Nevada. We look forward to seeing your progress as well as maybe some more cruising. Cheers, John & Tracey, MVPairadice(sold)
im binging on your videos!!! and I haven't even started on your sailing videos!! I don't know how come I never ran into your sailing videos!! I'm a big time vicarious sailor... I follow Sailing Zatara, Gone with the Wynns, Sailing La Vagabonde, etc... like I said, vicarious sailor!! never done it, scared to... but I sure would one day love to try it! even if it's just for a weekend, lol... living vicariously through your project right now too... but being on land, I'm more likely to do it! haha! great stuff your videos are! thank you
Building a house tests Marriages. The covid didn't get you. So all is well. The house looks wonderful. The roof will be able to withstand any snow load.
Seems like we have been going through the same process minus a boat lol , I see that you have been going through the same processes which is super satisfying and if you are willing to put in the effort and time ,it is super satisfying (congrats) ,check out A&D Adventures on Timber Mountain
Please can you say a few words about the inspection process on your own lumber ie here in canada it must be inspected and the inspectors stamp on all 6 sides, planed and dried to xx% moisture, the building plans must be noted to contain site cut lumber. Did you have such challenges ? Thank you.
All that great lumber and you put chip board on it. That stuff is terrible. Use a good grade of plywood. I priced OSB and plywood when I built my house and cost savings was only $1000. Not worth it. OSB swells up, molds, and separates. I just hate to see that stuff being used for anything.
Smh. Wired for a.c. but off grid using d.c. Shouldn't you wire for d.c? Like a boat. My state codes changed to allow d.c. wired houses. With smoke detectors from boats or r.v.'s. Led lights work good and use very little electric. The inverter uses more electric for leds than the lights do. Inverters waste a lot of energy. I guess the question would be is what a.c. devices you plan on using. I only say something because many people realize mistake to late. Living off grid with d.c. electric is just like living on a boat. The well pump uses lots of energy. A cistern insulated and berm above the house helps. To gravity feed water. So you can pump water when you have extra electric to do so. A.C. uses solid copper wires and d.c. uses stranded. Hope this helps.
Thank you for getting back to us. I was really wondering what was happening. I enjoy you videos very much.
Exciting... thanks for the update (more videos please)
Thanks for posting this as I've been concerned over the extended silence. Just had to get that off my chest, now for the vid.
Great to see you. Missed your videos.
Wow! Just wow!
Glad to hear you to are still alive........yes please, more videos.....
Welcome back..............AGAIN!!!!!! Love seeing all the progress you've made. 👍👍👍
So great to see you back, the house is looking fantastic. Know it’s tough with your lack of internet at your place, but we missed you both. Keep on keeping on, on the boat or off the boat, this is one of my favorite RUclips channels.......YALL rock
and in 5 months you have a house!!! I found you when you were VANLIFE traveling.
Great to see your progress. I've been wondering. Looking forward to seeing more of the build
Nice!!...looks like you know what you are doing 👏
I’ve missed you guys. I’ll be here waiting. I’m not going anywhere.
Great. Good to hear how you are getting on, and so pleased you have made such progress. Best wishes for Christmas, and getting your home finished in the new year.
Thanks for the update. We missed you guys. The house looks great.
great to see you back looking forward to see the rest of the build retired heating and plumbing engineer great video
Awesome update. Wow, lots done tou two should be enormously proud. Great stuff.
I was afraid to inquire if you were alive or if COVID, or maybe a mountain lion had gotcha' out of the fear that you might reply one or both, did! Good to know you're both still around - It's a Christmas Miracle!
Also good to see that unlike Trent & Allie, you put the roof on in the proper orientation. Your sailing experience, obviously, helped: You know which way the wind blows and the snow falls.
I am not a sailor, a metal worker, or a carpenter. I do have a converted Sprinter, but yours came after mine. I watch your posts for the same reason I watch Bums on a Boat, Humble Road, Trent & Allie, Kara & Nate, Good Simple Living and Wild Wonderful Off Grid: good entertainment and, I learn stuff. Welcome back.
So glad to see you happy and healthy 👍😎
YAY! 😃you're back!! 👍👍👍👍Great Update! House looks amazing and I love the view!
All I can say is, Awesome and looking forward to upcoming videos. Hope you guys have a Blessed Christmas.
It’s a miracle! Love you guys, glad to hear you are ok and so happy you have made so much progress. Looking forward to seeing more when you can.
Wow... congrats on getting it weathered in! Big step for sure
So funny! I literally just checked a few days ago to see if I had mistakenly turned off your channel and missed updates…Nope! So I figured you were buried in the build and Voilà - here you are! So glad to see you got to a pretty good place before winter really takes hold! Never had any doubts about Brenda’s abilities or work ethic. She’s a champ!! You two make a great team and have accomplished so much! Merry Christmas 🎄 to you both! Rest up for a New Year full of surprises, hard work, accomplishments & happiness in your new home! So great to see you both doing so well. And kudos on the house so far! Looks fantastic and those views!! Gorgeous!!
I did exactly the same thing last week. 🤓
good to see you again guy's the home is looking great well done
I am glad to hear from you. I was worried that you gave up on making videos. I have faithfully watched your exploits on your boat and really enjoy watching. This process is very interesting. I have ritired from the wood industry after 50 years and watching you harvest, mill and build a kiln really got my attention. It is very interesting watching you construct your home using your own resources.
Hurray! So glad to see ya again.
Wow ! I was just thinking of you guys this morning and wondering how you were getting on and if we'd get an update from you soon !
Very cool house and an amazing build site, congrats guys!
It looks like you guys have been kicking ass!
A really nice country style too! 👏👏👍🇺🇸
Nice work Brenda. We've been worried that the forest fires affected your work, but you seem fine. Good luck from UK
Thanks for the update! Nice to have your home enclosed. Can't wait for future updates!!
Happy Holidays!!
It’s great to know you’re all set for winter. Winter in the Inland Northwest can be a real doozy, as I’m sure you know. I’ll bet a trip to see the SV Adventurer will be a welcome diversion by the beginning of February. Viva Mexico, all the best.
Saturday morning coffee and SV Adventure, its like peas and carrots. Happy to see your progress and as much as I enjoy tuning into whatever adventure you find yourself in take care of business and I will take whatever time you can share.
Looks great Jeff!! I’m super impressed with everything you guys have done and all that you’ve been able to accomplish!! And Brenda… you are an absolute LEGEND!!! I think you both deserve a nice long break in Mexico relaxing on your boat, eating fresh fish and making tacos 🌮 🌮🌮!
Great Stuff !!
Glad you guys are doing well. Missed videos keep them coming,!!
You guys are an inspiration.
Great job on the house, itl looks amazing . Miss you all 1😘😘😇
Brenda's amazing. She can do all that plus catch fish!
Great to hear a update.
Need that Starlink internet. Just don't leave it on, it uses alot of power.
It would be nice to have right now, but eventually, Starlink will have a mobile unit that they use at their house and on their sailboat.
So much progress! Looks great! So fantastic y’all are doing well and getting some serious work done!
Wow!! Really great progress! We have been missing your posts so much that We started to watch them ALL again, already to the Sea of Cortez parts, La Paz to Loreto and surrounds. (been an avid follower since the beginning! Your channel is the best look at cruisers life style ....Extremely Well Dine o that!!) My wife and I are also headed to the Cruisers life, we took time off to build our own 'Forever' house (yes, like you, we built ours too. So we understand the challenges you have experienced) and now are ready to get back to the water life of adventure!!. Funny thing is after following your adventurers for YEARS you have actually bought your 'Forever' property within a couple miles of ours!!! 👍👍(RING, RING!!) ....Great Job on the house!!... Well done to you both!! ...Hope to bump onto you both in SP or even Home Depot .
Brent and Lucy (s/v Star Path) (m/v West of the Moon).
Great to see you, again! The house looks very nice.
Jeff, have you found the best taco in Idaho??
Merry Christmas and our hopes for you both to have a Happy New Year.
I stumbled on your videos, researching mills, and glad I did. I truly enjoyed your content and could feel your passion when you talked about milling your own lumber. Nice work. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for sharing
So glad to see you guys back. Looks a lot colder than the Sea of Cortez, but you have a home! Go Brenda!
Nice to see you making progress… not sure where in north Idaho you are but don’t be afraid to reach out, sounds like we might be pretty close .. I may be able to help y’all out
Outstanding! You and Brenda put out one of my favorite vlogs and, although I’m a sailor and started watching around when you were giving out used eyeglasses, I’m immensely interested in the you home building project and thrilled to hear you will be off-grid!
So glad to see the outstanding progress, keep it up and hope to see more updates. We made it down the coast, through the canal and back up to the east coast where we decided to sell Pairadice. It was a fantastic trip, but, now we are going to develop our property and build a house also here in So. Nevada. We look forward to seeing your progress as well as maybe some more cruising. Cheers, John & Tracey, MVPairadice(sold)
BRILLIANT , beautiful job WELL DONE TEAM...cheers
Great video, thanks!
Great to see you again after a too long time. My question is are you building your house from a plan or are you...? Happy Xmas to you both!!!
That view!
im binging on your videos!!! and I haven't even started on your sailing videos!! I don't know how come I never ran into your sailing videos!! I'm a big time vicarious sailor... I follow Sailing Zatara, Gone with the Wynns, Sailing La Vagabonde, etc... like I said, vicarious sailor!! never done it, scared to... but I sure would one day love to try it! even if it's just for a weekend, lol... living vicariously through your project right now too... but being on land, I'm more likely to do it! haha! great stuff your videos are! thank you
Wow Wow Wow!!!
Well, HowDEE! So nice to see you again. You've made so much progress. Loved the update. Happy holidays.
Good to see you back! Great video, well done guys!
Sweet
Well done, you will enjoy off grid power, he lack of monthly bills pleases one no end.
Impressive work.
Thanks, heaps for the update, it is looking good..
Great to see you guys back on the utube!
You guys Rock!! ROAR!!!!!!!
It's SOOO good to see you're alive and well.....hopefully, you've gotten to eat some tacos since the last vid. ;-)
Building a house tests Marriages. The covid didn't get you. So all is well. The house looks wonderful. The roof will be able to withstand any snow load.
Great to see what you guys have done, have good Christmas and new year
You must know what would make all this go faster...a few strategic and scientifically placed racing stripes. MERRY CHRISTMAS
At last! 😉
Seems like we have been going through the same process minus a boat lol , I see that you have been going through the same processes which is super satisfying and if you are willing to put in the effort and time ,it is super satisfying (congrats) ,check out A&D Adventures on Timber Mountain
Ohhhh by the way i do have a brenda also(anne) and without the woman folk we are nothing !😉
Please can you say a few words about the inspection process on your own lumber ie here in canada it must be inspected and the inspectors stamp on all 6 sides, planed and dried to xx% moisture, the building plans must be noted to contain site cut lumber. Did you have such challenges ? Thank you.
Question, any guess on how many logs you had to cut to get the lumber for the main floor? Thanks
You should invest in some wall jacks if you do much more of this. It’s a shame you had to use chip board instead of plywood.
All that great lumber and you put chip board on it. That stuff is terrible. Use a good grade of plywood. I priced OSB and plywood when I built my house and cost savings was only $1000. Not worth it. OSB swells up, molds, and separates. I just hate to see that stuff being used for anything.
Smh. Wired for a.c. but off grid using d.c. Shouldn't you wire for d.c? Like a boat. My state codes changed to allow d.c. wired houses. With smoke detectors from boats or r.v.'s. Led lights work good and use very little electric. The inverter uses more electric for leds than the lights do. Inverters waste a lot of energy. I guess the question would be is what a.c. devices you plan on using. I only say something because many people realize mistake to late. Living off grid with d.c. electric is just like living on a boat. The well pump uses lots of energy. A cistern insulated and berm above the house helps. To gravity feed water. So you can pump water when you have extra electric to do so. A.C. uses solid copper wires and d.c. uses stranded. Hope this helps.