I sold my big home in Buffalo in 2020. Solo senior I just knew to do what I could immediately. I bought fixer upper cabin deep in the woods near Letchworth. Almost done. Doing it all alone and by hand. Simple but comfy. I'm 69 so it takes all I've got. My cabin sits back from the road but over a hill to a creek below. My woods are virgin. Never been logged. Trees are a good 100ft more. Very thick forest. Your place looks very nice. Floor heat! Wow. You spoiled yourselves! Very good! Enjoy! Mother Nature evicts me each winter. I'm a mile in down a rough single width road. I bought a Class A and explore America all winter. You're now snowbirds!
That sounds right-snowbirds. We love the Letchworth area. I bet your place is absolutely beautiful. I wish ours hadn’t been logged off, but it is what it is. Yes, I think the floors going to be great. We mostly put it in as a way to keep everything from freezing while we are gone. But we will probably come back in December a few times too.
Hi Bill & DeAnna! Doesn't matter if you're full-time or part-time RV dwellers -- you are enjoying life while you can and when you can. Go for it!! Love the new house!!
Wow! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both. The house looks amazing, and the land is beautiful. Sounds perfect for you guys. You've done such an amazing job. Thanks for showing us around. Enjoy your dream home. 🥰
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Bearing in mind you were away over the winter, you have achieved and worked so hard to get where you have so quickly. I think COVID forced many people to re-evaluate their lives, for me it was retiring early! A beautiful name for the house, a great way to remember your dog. Everything about the interior (and exterior) is just awesome. I love your choices. Enjoy your new home, alongside your traveling of course! x
I ve been in my house over 20 yrs haven't t accomplished near what y'all have done......makes such a difference having a husband!!!!.... It's looks so nice
DeAnna and Bill, the home is perfect. I love all of your ideas especially the back porch. Congratulations on such a beautiful place. I was sorry to hear that you lost Scout. He was really a special dog. You have certainly honored him by naming the place Scout Ridge.
Storage for blankets, bedding, winter clother other stuff is like RV's pop up bed. Best thing i have ever seen on storage but i have to have a Queen sized bed. We should all, who are in our silver years be allowed to aged out with such a wonderful home. Tks for sharing.❤
U could put Plexiglas on your porches so u can enjoy them in the winter. The radiant heat is very nice in winter! The shower in Bill's bath is sweet! The cabin is very cozy. The barn door added ambient to it too! A home base is a good touch especially if we have another epidemic or if one of u were to become sick for an extended time.
Great idea!! We may end up doing something like that if we end up spending much time here in the winter. It's mostly going to be April- the beginning of November. We know we will come back some in the winter, but not sure how much yet. 👍
Congratulations!!! You're now 'Most-Timers' , like us! We think it's great having a home base! Love, love, love all that y'all have done! Danny ans Lynn
You sure have a dream place 🤩🤩🤩 Love every inch of it also 😉👍 Congratulations DeAnna & Bill for this amazing achievement!👏👌👍 It was so much fun seeing it coming to life ! Have a great week Hélène et Serge 👩❤️👨🌈⚜️
Hello from Georgia. Just found you today. Love your property and your home.. DeAnna, l, too, love those slamming screen doors; so many fond memories. I look forward to more updates; stay well.
Love your new home. I think it is a very good idea to have a home base for any needed medical issues or surgeries in the future. RV living is great but a home is best for comfort with illness! I pray you both stay healthy but I lost my good health almost 8 years ago and can no longer travel but I so enjoy watching peoples travels on RUclips! Thanks for showing us your new home base!❤
Thank you. We love it. We are so glad we did it cause you’re right. We knew that full time rv living wouldn’t be sustainable indefinitely, but we actually thought we would find a place to settle as we traveled for a home base. It’s so funny that we ended up building not far from where Bill grew up. Praying your health improves, Bill and DeAnna
Congrats on your finished home. I absolutely love it! Inside and out!! I could totally live in that! I thank you for taking us on this journey and letting us see everything from start to finish. As exciting as it was to see it all coming together, it’s nice that you can now relax and enjoy your little cabin. What a great base to have when you aren’t out on the road. No reason you can’t enjoy both an rv life and sticks n bricks life. Congrats again!
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
I love, love, love that DeAnna asked Bill specific questions to explain answers…. rather than taking over & doing all the talking herself! I’m a wife who loves to include my husband!!
That's very exciting news DeAnna and Bill! Your place looks so nice and the two of you look so very happy. 👍 Really enjoyed watching this place come together. And... "Scout Ridge", what a wonderful way to honor Scout! I'm sure he would have loved this place as well. Congratulations from Canada, Renate and Phil 🙂🙂
I know you are right. He would have loved it. Of course, I wouldn’t have had to worry about him running into a bear cause he never got more than a few feet from me. If he ran into one, so would I. 😂😂
Amen sister, I have one of those on the back of my house too. My husband thought I was crazy but he did it for me anyway. I just love that sound, reminds me of days long gone. Now I'm hoping that my grandbabies will remember Grandma's old slamming screen door 🥰
I came back to watch again, forgot to say, since the last video I am in love with your black wire light/ceiling fans. Are they Hunter? I need a new fan for my kitchen. I love the floors! We lived in a house that is now 200 years old. When we needed new interior doors we built the exact doors that you had made. Absolutely perfect. This really is a dream come to true.
We love the ceiling fans too. The larger caged ceiling fan in the living room is from the Home Decorators Collection and the smaller caged fans were from the Antoine line. All of our fans came from Home Depot. We are glad you like them.
You have done sooo much in just over a year and the house looks amazing, it's been great following you from the very start. Bill is so talented playing around with ideas for this build, Alfs dad was an architect and its very rewarding. Love the view from the road, it's gorgeous and I do love the name you called it and why you called it that. Haha DeAnna I love the slamming doors! Love the porch too where you can have morning coffee. Your kitchen is beautiful and I love the stove and hood. The slate shelves in Bill's bathroom were beautiful and so was the concrete floor. The living room is gorgeous too and that brew station is great 😃I really liked the barn doors in your bedroom and your en suite is so lovely. That is fabulous, a real dream house like you said and now you have a home base that you can come home to : ) ~ Anna 👍
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other. 😂😂. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
I must agree, it truly is a dream cottage!! Stained doors? You seem to enjoy the unfinished look therefore enjoy it until you want to change it up and then consider the stain; it looks spectacular!
We are really considering the clear stain to preserve the look. We are told that with the clear stain, it will darken a little over time, but it won’t turn grey. But like you said, we don’t have to worry about that right now. We will probably stain the outside with a clear coat before we leave, but we won’t do anything to the inside until we get back next year.
I love it. The simplicity is elegant. I see so many formerly full time RVers leaving the road or going to seasonal traveling. It makes sense for those who have the means to do it. I am so glad we paid off our house and decided to keep it. We love RVing, but it is hard! So many people go into it not knowing that it can be hard and just as expensive as stationery life. Splitting your time between a modest home and RVing is the best of both! Congrats.
Well said and we couldn’t agree more. We knew one day we would build a seasonal home, but we sure didn’t think it would be NY not far from where Bill grew up. Shows you that we don’t always know what’s best for us until we are presented with the opportunity.
Omg! 😳 it is amazing and love you have a summer home. Y’all are most timers now 😊 What a big transformation and it’s so beautiful ❤ Can’t wait to see it in person. ~ Mel & Nette
We love it. You guys are definitely going to have to come up and spend some time with us. You can stay in the guest room or in the RV site. There is a lot to do in the area.
Gosh, I love how the shower turned out and I can see those small windows now look perfect inside the house you get plenty of light in the bathroom and still have privacy over the shower
👍1 Congratulations on the completion of your building project! 👏 Your new house looks like a perfect design for your lifestyle. 8+ acreage of land is huge. I love the in-floor heating system of all features of your house that comprise modern and traditional items. I hope you will enjoy living in this house comfortably. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️🌸🍀🇨🇦 24:37
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
I'm old now and have lived in many homes. I have found it's better to live in it awhile before making big choices. It's easier to have it all done before you put the furniture in but it's worth it.
Just found your station today. Thoroughly enjoyed your lovely home! My husband and I built a log home ourselves. We love it! So enjoyed your lovely cabin. I truly enjoyed seeing what you created. You do have the best of both worlds!🎉
I lost my summer cabin home last year in the New Mexico forest fire! It was my dream place in the mountains, a place my husband and I build over many years. Even though I am so broken hearted I want to rebuild and looking for an easy small cabin with a large front porch. Your place looks affordable! We still have our water well and septic . Finding a builder will be our problem! Thanks for sharing your place!!
So sorry to hear about your cabin in New Mexico. We would be heartbroken too. Hope that you find a new builder, and one that can bring your new home in on or below budget. Ours came in right on budget. It’s the interest rates that are really high right now.
So nice that you now have a home base. Love your design plan for the cabin. It's perfectly practical and more than spacious with the two enclosed porches. Seems like such a peaceful place to linger in the spring and fall. My friend lived in Corning some years ago but the winters were a little too cold for her. Stay safe as you travel and hopefully you can find some artwork along the way to bring back to your wonderful home.
Thank you so much. Yes, the winters do get cold here. It will definitely be only a part of the year place for us. 😂😂. We do love our porches. We are having some of the pictures we’ve taken in our travels turned into art canvases for the wall. Can’t wait.
Thanks for watching. We love the house. It is perfect for us. We are still pinching ourselves. Next year we will probably get me a she she’d to do all my card making and crafts in. Can’t wait.
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
My piine is over 10 years old. Clear Thompsons water seal. It will work. It you notice spots turning, hit with pressure wash, then recoat the T.W.S. Your home is beautiful, i could live on that back porch. 😂 Enjoy Life 💗🙏💙
Would probably be very happy with the cabin this size as long as I had about four times size closets. I would need a walk-in closet I think in both bedroom
That’s the only thing that I would change paint all the words probably some beautiful color and make us some closets that our walk and that’s it. Everything else was perfect. Even the kitchen was perfect since you had a pantry in there don’t find any complaints with anything you did in the heating up the floor sounds wonderful.
That home is stunning. I wouldn't be able to leave it. So well planned out. I didn't think I would like the concrete floor but with the design you have in it it is my favourite. I would myself definitely but a clear coat of stain? on the pine throughout the house. I hand a table, with a clear stain on it. It still darkened to a darker beautiful pine colour but not grey. There is a lot of room in the house I think grey would take away from it.
I totally agree! Good to know that the clear stain will darken it, but it won't turn it grey. Thanks for the tip. We love the floors too. They are easy to keep clean.
Congratulations! What you have done is awesome. It’s a great way for you to go forward and gives you the best of both worlds. The design and construction is perfect for you. Comfortable and yet rustic. Great drone footage of the property. A really great accomplishment and a wonderful video presentation! 👍😀🙏
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
As another commenter said, RUclips recommended this video to me. First time seeing anything from them. Enjoyed it. And so cute that she's sort of interviewing him, prompting each building topic and then he describes with some detail and then near the end he asked a question of her.
Addison is my hometown, grew up on Front St. my brother still lives in the area, we were just there this past Sat. My families homestead is in Bordon, I have not lived there for 58 years, but it is my home, always will be.
I now live in Waverly, NY after downsizing from our home in Spencer, NY, where we raised our kids. My Mom was born in Elkland Pa. My Dad in Borden, where my brother lives. My Parents and I and all 6 of my sibs graduated from Addison Central, My family name is Hurd.
I think I love the back better than I do the front. I like the windows better and the bigger porch in the back. Oh my gosh this should’ve been the front of the place , the back of the house is just perfectly put together with beautiful windows a beautiful porch, and it looks just wonderful. I love your new cabin feel it’s just really pretty and with the root green room just everything works perfect together. This is such a beautiful lot. There’s so many beautiful trees all about.
Bill & DeAnna, I watched the video again, and, spotted the off-set of the porch and patio! Great idea to give the dwelling a much larger than true concept of size(great optical illusion!)👍 Doug
@@LivingtheSilverLife troop, thanks for the quick response! It lets me know that I had not spent the time texting for no reason, that you really DO care about the people who've watched your videos and give you feedback on them!🤓😁👍 Doug
Well - don’t know where to start really. Scout Ridge. It fits. It really does Bill and DeAnna - you should be so very proud of yourselves. A wonderful place to lay your hats. We love everything about your new home. You planned to perfection and pulled it off perfectly. We’ve followed you guys for a few years now and watched your travels, your challenges and your highs and lows. We laughed and cried with you. And we are so very pleased that you built your dream house. And that it’s all gone mostly to plan. We especially love the brew corner 😃😃 So now you probably need to rest for a bit. Recharge your batteries and then go for those silver life adventures again. We’ve followed your life changes and we’re now going through ours. And it feels so good to be a part of yours at this time Stay safe and go well you two See you soon Dave and Sue xx
Dave and Sue, We count y’all among our friends though we’ve never met because we have watched and commented on each others videos for so long. We do love this place, and we know that Scout would be out sniffing his way around the property exploring. There are so many favorites for me here. One being the property itself. We could sit and listen to birds all day here. It is so quiet. You guys would like it here. If you are ever in the states, y’all should really come see us. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
@@LivingtheSilverLife well that’s so kind of you. We will probably never make it over now - but likewise if you’re ever over in the UK just give us a shout. We would love to show you around. We’re very close to getting our van now. So some exciting times ahead for us. Europe was amazing. We hope you enjoy the vids when we get time to sort it all out. Just recovering now 😃😃
The home came out very nice. I love all the woodwork! There is something very cozy about a wooden home. You did a great job with the design. Looks like something you can feel cozy with when you're taking a break from traveling. Hope you have it for many years. Thanks for sharing your cottage/cabin with us.
DeAnna and Bill! Working together so well. Thanks for sharing!!! I love all your videos and I know it must be challenging!! Great news that you are in and finished!!!!!!
It really has been a work of pure joy. We are still pinching ourselves. You’ll have to plan a trip up. There is so much to do in the area, and I would love to see you.
Love it all. Love the colored tin roof! Love your main bathroom. Love the kitchen! I would love a farm sink so I could have the front overhang. Love your pantry and the idea of the curtain on the other side. Would want a ceiling fan for the front porch. I love the circle drive and I would not plant grass that would need mowing. I would have extended decks in time and landscaping with rocks and those large aluminum containers that could hold any plantings of shrubs, flowers, vegetables, whatever you decided. I am sure you have seen other places with landscaping ideas and outdoor areas that you have loved. Outdoor cooking spaces and swings.❤
Hi Bill and DeAnna 🙋♂️ !! Wow ! This is wonderful, a perfect home in the woods - to fit your lifestyle, I love it 💕 🌳👩🏼🤝👨🏻🏡🌳 🚐☀️ ! Well done with this good project, so well thought out and executed ✨⭐️! Best wishes, cheers, Don 👋
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Oh my gosh, the concrete floors really look nice and you gave some real thought into putting this in and it really looks beautiful. Where are you? Don’t have to do a lot of worrying on maintaining those floors
Sounds like a good choice to make... Congrats on finishing your house! Love the natural wood... Also love the cabin look and feel! I love the birch legs too! Beautiful home, guys! ;-) 💙Terry and Terri
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
What a gorgeous cabin, y'all! Congratulations on your new home base. Love the slamming screen doors :) The pine wood is beautiful and that bathtub was so gorgeous! Perfect place to soak and relax!! I'm excited to see where your winter adventures will take you this year! 👍👍
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other. We are looking forward to traveling out from the cabin, and we shall see what fun travels we get to do this winter.
What a charming cottage! Upstate New York is beautiful and peaceful and you sure picked a great piece of property. With all that wood do you worry about termites?
Your new home looks so great! It is amazing how quickly things came together this summer. The Scout Ridge is a wonderful way to remember Scout. This place looks so nice. It will be a great summer home base for you. I am so happy this has worked out so well for you. My grandma had slamming screen doors just like that. LOL. She was always saying not to slam them as well. Thanks for sharing the big reveal!
Oh my gosh you guys have been so busy and I’ve been watching your videos a lot. Haven’t been over in a little while and a little time. I miss you guys. Great getting this place looking fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing a wonderful video with us today and all the updates. Hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie. Enjoy watching what you have to share.
Amazing!! Congratulations!! Loving those smiles all around!! Loving those floors...Otis would really appreciate how cool they can keep...at least that is where he spends most of the summer is on the floor downstairs. Great on-demand hot water...that is what I'd really like to have. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Bruce and Otis
Bill was excited about finding a place so close to where he grew up. We’ve spent so many summer vacations here, but never thought we would actually live here. We love it. What town do you live in? I wonder if I’ve visited it with Bill.
The gentleman that made those doors did a beautiful job
I sold my big home in Buffalo in 2020. Solo senior I just knew to do what I could immediately.
I bought fixer upper cabin deep in the woods near Letchworth. Almost done. Doing it all alone and by hand. Simple but comfy. I'm 69 so it takes all I've got. My cabin sits back from the road but over a hill to a creek below. My woods are virgin. Never been logged. Trees are a good 100ft more. Very thick forest.
Your place looks very nice. Floor heat! Wow. You spoiled yourselves! Very good! Enjoy!
Mother Nature evicts me each winter. I'm a mile in down a rough single width road.
I bought a Class A and explore America all winter. You're now snowbirds!
That sounds right-snowbirds. We love the Letchworth area. I bet your place is absolutely beautiful. I wish ours hadn’t been logged off, but it is what it is. Yes, I think the floors going to be great. We mostly put it in as a way to keep everything from freezing while we are gone. But we will probably come back in December a few times too.
Hi Bill & DeAnna! Doesn't matter if you're full-time or part-time RV dwellers -- you are enjoying life while you can and when you can. Go for it!! Love the new house!!
We definitely are. We love having opportunities now for both.
Wow! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both. The house looks amazing, and the land is beautiful. Sounds perfect for you guys. You've done such an amazing job. Thanks for showing us around. Enjoy your dream home. 🥰
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
RUclips recommend your video to me. Your house is really beautiful and cozy. And you have a very nice property.
Oh thank you! We love it here. It all feels so natural.
Bearing in mind you were away over the winter, you have achieved and worked so hard to get where you have so quickly. I think COVID forced many people to re-evaluate their lives, for me it was retiring early! A beautiful name for the house, a great way to remember your dog. Everything about the interior (and exterior) is just awesome. I love your choices. Enjoy your new home, alongside your traveling of course! x
Thank you. We are really excited about our home. We are still pinching ourselves.
You are right CoVid made a lot of people reevaluate.
I ve been in my house over 20 yrs haven't t accomplished near what y'all have done......makes such a difference having a husband!!!!....
It's looks so nice
Yes, he is definitely the reason we got so much done. He works so hard.
So beautiful! Congratulations on your dream house. May I ask how many square feet is the house?! 😊
Thank you.
DeAnna and Bill, the home is perfect. I love all of your ideas especially the back porch. Congratulations on such a beautiful place. I was sorry to hear that you lost Scout. He was really a special dog. You have certainly honored him by naming the place Scout Ridge.
Thank you so much! We miss him everyday, and we know he’d love this place. He’d be out exploring and sniffing taking it all in. 😂❤️
Storage for blankets, bedding, winter clother other stuff is like RV's pop up bed. Best thing i have ever seen on storage but i have to have a Queen sized bed. We should all, who are in our silver years be allowed to aged out with such a wonderful home. Tks for sharing.❤
Thank you so much. We are very happy with how it turned out. Yes, we love our queen size bed.
Congratulations on your dream home.❤ Enjoy your retirement and have some fun .❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much. We love it.
New subscriber. Looking forward to your channel and adventures! Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister. Beautiful home & property!
Awesome! Thank you! Happy to have you with us.
U could put Plexiglas on your porches so u can enjoy them in the winter. The radiant heat is very nice in winter! The shower in Bill's bath is sweet! The cabin is very cozy. The barn door added ambient to it too! A home base is a good touch especially if we have another epidemic or if one of u were to become sick for an extended time.
Great idea!! We may end up doing something like that if we end up spending much time here in the winter. It's mostly going to be April- the beginning of November. We know we will come back some in the winter, but not sure how much yet. 👍
What a great idea! I wonder if I can add removable plexiglass to an existing screen porch for winter?
Awesome summary
I have lived it with you.
So happy for you
Congratulations!
Best of both worlds
Cheers to you and like to the video
Thank you. We are so enjoying it. It will be hard to leave come November.
Congratulations!!! You're now 'Most-Timers' , like us! We think it's great having a home base! Love, love, love all that y'all have done!
Danny ans Lynn
OK. Most timers. That was the term I was looking for. 😂😂
You sure have a dream place 🤩🤩🤩 Love every inch of it also 😉👍
Congratulations DeAnna & Bill for this amazing achievement!👏👌👍
It was so much fun seeing it coming to life !
Have a great week
Hélène et Serge 👩❤️👨🌈⚜️
Thanks so much!! We love every inch of it too. It feels so natural.
Nice!!!!
Thanks
Hello from Georgia. Just found you today. Love your property and your home.. DeAnna, l, too, love those slamming screen doors; so many fond memories. I look forward to more updates; stay well.
Oh thank you! So glad you found us. Yes, it’s amazing how many people say that also share those slamming screen door memories. ❤️
Your home is gorgeous! I love it!
Thank you so much!! We love it.
Love your new home. I think it is a very good idea to have a home base for any needed medical issues or surgeries in the future. RV living is great but a home is best for comfort with illness! I pray you both stay healthy but I lost my good health almost 8 years ago and can no longer travel but I so enjoy watching peoples travels on RUclips! Thanks for showing us your new home base!❤
Thank you. We love it. We are so glad we did it cause you’re right. We knew that full time rv living wouldn’t be sustainable indefinitely, but we actually thought we would find a place to settle as we traveled for a home base. It’s so funny that we ended up building not far from where Bill grew up.
Praying your health improves, Bill and DeAnna
Congrats on your finished home. I absolutely love it! Inside and out!! I could totally live in that! I thank you for taking us on this journey and letting us see everything from start to finish. As exciting as it was to see it all coming together, it’s nice that you can now relax and enjoy your little cabin. What a great base to have when you aren’t out on the road. No reason you can’t enjoy both an rv life and sticks n bricks life. Congrats again!
Thank you so much. We are excited about being able to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Your house looks amazing 🤩 and I’m not blowing smoke 💨😀👍
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
I love, love, love that DeAnna asked Bill specific questions to explain answers…. rather than taking over & doing all the talking herself! I’m a wife who loves to include my husband!!
Thank you. I find it’s easier to get him to talk more on video if I ask him specific questions, and he says he prefers it so it keeps him on track. 😂😂
That's very exciting news DeAnna and Bill! Your place looks so nice and the two of you look so very happy. 👍 Really enjoyed watching this place come together. And... "Scout Ridge", what a wonderful way to honor Scout! I'm sure he would have loved this place as well. Congratulations from Canada, Renate and Phil 🙂🙂
I know you are right. He would have loved it. Of course, I wouldn’t have had to worry about him running into a bear cause he never got more than a few feet from me. If he ran into one, so would I. 😂😂
Amen sister, I have one of those on the back of my house too. My husband thought I was crazy but he did it for me anyway. I just love that sound, reminds me of days long gone. Now I'm hoping that my grandbabies will remember Grandma's old slamming screen door 🥰
It really does. Bill thinks it’s funny to yell, stop slamming the door every time I come outside. 😂😂. I hope mine do too.
This is the most beautiful home I have seen in some time. I could live there.
Thank you so much. We are pinching ourselves cause we are so happy with the way it turned out.
DeAnna and Bill ~~ Butch and Becky ~~ guys ~~ girls ❤love the cabin ❤ Thank you 😃
Thank you so much. We love it too.
You have designed and made a beautiful slice of heaven on this earth!
It really is. We are still pinching ourselves.
I came back to watch again, forgot to say, since the last video I am in love with your black wire light/ceiling fans. Are they Hunter? I need a new fan for my kitchen.
I love the floors! We lived in a house that is now 200 years old. When we needed new interior doors we built the exact doors that you had made. Absolutely perfect.
This really is a dream come to true.
We love the ceiling fans too. The larger caged ceiling fan in the living room is from the Home Decorators Collection and the smaller caged fans were from the Antoine line. All of our fans came from Home Depot. We are glad you like them.
You have done sooo much in just over a year and the house looks amazing, it's been great following you from the very start. Bill is so talented playing around with ideas for this build, Alfs dad was an architect and its very rewarding. Love the view from the road, it's gorgeous and I do love the name you called it and why you called it that. Haha DeAnna I love the slamming doors! Love the porch too where you can have morning coffee. Your kitchen is beautiful and I love the stove and hood. The slate shelves in Bill's bathroom were beautiful and so was the concrete floor. The living room is gorgeous too and that brew station is great 😃I really liked the barn doors in your bedroom and your en suite is so lovely. That is fabulous, a real dream house like you said and now you have a home base that you can come home to : ) ~ Anna 👍
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other. 😂😂. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
that slammin' the door brought back memories of my grandpas in Kentucky
Doesn’t it though. So many people have commented that they remember their grandparents having one.
The screen door slam beautifully. Can’t wait to hear you yelling at the grandkids.
😂😂. Me too.
I must agree, it truly is a dream cottage!! Stained doors? You seem to enjoy the unfinished look therefore enjoy it until you want to change it up and then consider the stain; it looks spectacular!
We are really considering the clear stain to preserve the look. We are told that with the clear stain, it will darken a little over time, but it won’t turn grey. But like you said, we don’t have to worry about that right now. We will probably stain the outside with a clear coat before we leave, but we won’t do anything to the inside until we get back next year.
Nice home. Nice spot. Enjoy it fully. Then get. On the road again. The journey is your dream. Dream big.❤️💚🏠
That's the plan! We love traveling, but think it will be nice to have a place to come back to in the summer.
I love it. The simplicity is elegant. I see so many formerly full time RVers leaving the road or going to seasonal traveling. It makes sense for those who have the means to do it. I am so glad we paid off our house and decided to keep it. We love RVing, but it is hard! So many people go into it not knowing that it can be hard and just as expensive as stationery life. Splitting your time between a modest home and RVing is the best of both! Congrats.
Well said and we couldn’t agree more. We knew one day we would build a seasonal home, but we sure didn’t think it would be NY not far from where Bill grew up. Shows you that we don’t always know what’s best for us until we are presented with the opportunity.
Omg! 😳 it is amazing and love you have a summer home. Y’all are most timers now 😊 What a big transformation and it’s so beautiful ❤ Can’t wait to see it in person. ~ Mel & Nette
We love it. You guys are definitely going to have to come up and spend some time with us. You can stay in the guest room or in the RV site. There is a lot to do in the area.
Ha... I read the heading to say... "The big reveal - we are in Love"... That's why I started watching
Thank you. So are we. We couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out.
Gosh, I love how the shower turned out and I can see those small windows now look perfect inside the house you get plenty of light in the bathroom and still have privacy over the shower
I guess I missed the explanation as to why they included those small windows. Do yo recall why? Theyre not very usual.
👍1 Congratulations on the completion of your building project! 👏 Your new house looks like a perfect design for your lifestyle. 8+ acreage of land is huge. I love the in-floor heating system of all features of your house that comprise modern and traditional items. I hope you will enjoy living in this house comfortably. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️🌸🍀🇨🇦 24:37
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Yes, it is the perfect size for us.
I’m from Woodstock NY….
Y’all have a fabulous home, congratulations…
You’re up there in Gods Country …..
Enjoy❤❤
Well, hello neighbor. Thank you. We do love it here.
I'm old now and have lived in many homes. I have found it's better to live in it awhile before making big choices. It's easier to have it all done before you put the furniture in but it's worth it.
So true! Thanks for your advice. We don’t have to make all our decisions right away. We can take time to think about it.
Oh my gosh that tub is just beautiful and the bathroom is just perfectly put together. You both did a wonderful job on these bathrooms.
It’s my favorite.
Just found your station today. Thoroughly enjoyed your lovely home! My husband and I built a log home ourselves. We love it! So enjoyed your lovely cabin. I truly enjoyed seeing what you created. You do have the best of both worlds!🎉
Thank you. ❤️We really do. We are still pinching ourselves on how much we love the cabin. But we are itching to get back on the road at the same time.
I lost my summer cabin home last year in the New Mexico forest fire! It was my dream place in the mountains, a place my husband and I build over many years. Even though I am so broken hearted I want to rebuild and looking for an easy small cabin with a large front porch.
Your place looks affordable! We still have our water well and septic . Finding a builder will be our problem!
Thanks for sharing your place!!
So sorry to hear about your cabin in New Mexico. We would be heartbroken too. Hope that you find a new builder, and one that can bring your new home in on or below budget. Ours came in right on budget. It’s the interest rates that are really high right now.
Beautiful video ❤❤❤
Thanks wonderful sharing ❤❤❤
So nice that you now have a home base. Love your design plan for the cabin. It's perfectly practical and more than spacious with the two enclosed porches. Seems like such a peaceful place to linger in the spring and fall. My friend lived in Corning some years ago but the winters were a little too cold for her. Stay safe as you travel and hopefully you can find some artwork along the way to bring back to your wonderful home.
Thank you so much. Yes, the winters do get cold here. It will definitely be only a part of the year place for us. 😂😂. We do love our porches. We are having some of the pictures we’ve taken in our travels turned into art canvases for the wall. Can’t wait.
Great job folks! Love the tin an the walls and the “slammin’ screen door “! Enjoy!!!
Thank you. We are settling in and enjoying it. Glad you stopped by.
Perfect little cottage in the forest! I love it and am so glad you chose to be close to your roots. I have been my whole life and never regretted it.
We totally agree! It’s nice to be close to family.
The way the roof line looked from the upper view of the cabin looking down. Thanks so much for sharing. I love that big beautiful circle driveway to.
Thanks for watching. We love the house. It is perfect for us. We are still pinching ourselves. Next year we will probably get me a she she’d to do all my card making and crafts in. Can’t wait.
Bill and DeAnna, your new home is absolutely beautiful. God Bless Your Home and property and your future travels.
Thank you. Are y’all in Texas right now? Hope you guys are going to get some relief from the heat soon.
Wow! Beautiful home! So nice to see the final reveal of your new place. I love it!
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Plus on this project you put together loved it loved it loved it
Your house looks like a dream come true. As we grow older, we minimize. We want less to care for and less responsibility. This looks perfect.😊😊😊
This is true. We sold everything 4.5 years ago. It feels funny to rebuy some of the things we sold. 😂😂
Congratulations on the completion of the build. It looks amazing. You guys actually did that really quick compared to retail. Love it. LIKE 104. 👍👍👍
Thanks. We love it. Still pinching ourselves.
God is so good! Enjoy your property in good health!
Thank you so much.
My piine is over 10 years old. Clear Thompsons water seal. It will work. It you notice spots turning, hit with pressure wash, then recoat the T.W.S. Your home is beautiful, i could live on that back porch. 😂 Enjoy
Life 💗🙏💙
Thanks for the tip.
Would probably be very happy with the cabin this size as long as I had about four times size closets. I would need a walk-in closet I think in both bedroom
That’s the only thing that I would change paint all the words probably some beautiful color and make us some closets that our walk and that’s it. Everything else was perfect. Even the kitchen was perfect since you had a pantry in there don’t find any complaints with anything you did in the heating up the floor sounds wonderful.
Super super duper little cabin home ! Cozy and very well thought out .👍🙏🇺🇸
Thanks so much! We love how it turned out.
Jim turned out really pretty not too big not too small and you do have a lot of storage it looks like
You have created quite the beautiful home base! Love the remote area. So happy for you.
Thank you so much! We are loving it.
What a beautiful home. So happy that you have made your dream a reality! God Bless!
Thank you. We love it.
That home is stunning. I wouldn't be able to leave it. So well planned out. I didn't think I would like the concrete floor but with the design you have in it it is my favourite. I would myself definitely but a clear coat of stain? on the pine throughout the house. I hand a table, with a clear stain on it. It still darkened to a darker beautiful pine colour but not grey. There is a lot of room in the house I think grey would take away from it.
I totally agree! Good to know that the clear stain will darken it, but it won't turn it grey. Thanks for the tip. We love the floors too. They are easy to keep clean.
Congratulations! What you have done is awesome. It’s a great way for you to go forward and gives you the best of both worlds. The design and construction is perfect for you. Comfortable and yet rustic. Great drone footage of the property. A really great accomplishment and a wonderful video presentation! 👍😀🙏
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
Wonderful, cozy home with a beautiful setting....Enjoy!
Thank you so much! We are enjoying it.
Just fabulous my friends well done congrats
Have a safe and wonderful weekend
Thank you! You too!
Love the barn metal in the bathroom on the ceiling and wall. It really looks wonderful.
As another commenter said, RUclips recommended this video to me. First time seeing anything from them. Enjoyed it. And so cute that she's sort of interviewing him, prompting each building topic and then he describes with some detail and then near the end he asked a question of her.
Thank you so much. Bill likes it when I ask him question cause he says it keeps him on topic. 😂😂
Your home is just beautiful! You have everything you need, and such a beautiful piece of land to enjoy. Congratulations on you home base! Enjoy!
Thank you so much! We love it. We are still pinching ourselves.
At the circle drive the cabin looks great and I like the idea of a screened in porch on the front and back to keep the bugs out
Addison is my hometown, grew up on Front St. my brother still lives in the area, we were just there this past Sat. My families homestead is in Bordon, I have not lived there for 58 years, but it is my home, always will be.
Do you still live in NY? It is a great area. Bill grew up in Presho and has many fond memories.
I now live in Waverly, NY after downsizing from our home in Spencer, NY, where we raised our kids. My Mom was born in Elkland Pa. My Dad in Borden, where my brother lives. My Parents and I and all 6 of my sibs graduated from Addison Central, My family name is Hurd.
I think I love the back better than I do the front. I like the windows better and the bigger porch in the back. Oh my gosh this should’ve been the front of the place , the back of the house is just perfectly put together with beautiful windows a beautiful porch, and it looks just wonderful. I love your new cabin feel it’s just really pretty and with the root green room just everything works perfect together. This is such a beautiful lot. There’s so many beautiful trees all about.
Bill & DeAnna, I watched the video again, and, spotted the off-set of the porch and patio! Great idea to give the dwelling a much larger than true concept of size(great optical illusion!)👍 Doug
Thank you. We were wanting to make sure it didn’t look like a big box. Glad it makes it look bigger than it is. 👍🏼
@@LivingtheSilverLife troop, thanks for the quick response! It lets me know that I had not spent the time texting for no reason, that you really DO care about the people who've watched your videos and give you feedback on them!🤓😁👍 Doug
Thank you. ❤️
Well - don’t know where to start really.
Scout Ridge.
It fits. It really does
Bill and DeAnna - you should be so very proud of yourselves. A wonderful place to lay your hats.
We love everything about your new home. You planned to perfection and pulled it off perfectly.
We’ve followed you guys for a few years now and watched your travels, your challenges and your highs and lows. We laughed and cried with you. And we are so very pleased that you built your dream house. And that it’s all gone mostly to plan.
We especially love the brew corner 😃😃
So now you probably need to rest for a bit. Recharge your batteries and then go for those silver life adventures again.
We’ve followed your life changes and we’re now going through ours. And it feels so good to be a part of yours at this time
Stay safe and go well you two
See you soon
Dave and Sue xx
Dave and Sue,
We count y’all among our friends though we’ve never met because we have watched and commented on each others videos for so long.
We do love this place, and we know that Scout would be out sniffing his way around the property exploring.
There are so many favorites for me here. One being the property itself. We could sit and listen to birds all day here. It is so quiet. You guys would like it here.
If you are ever in the states, y’all should really come see us.
Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
@@LivingtheSilverLife well that’s so kind of you. We will probably never make it over now - but likewise if you’re ever over in the UK just give us a shout. We would love to show you around.
We’re very close to getting our van now. So some exciting times ahead for us. Europe was amazing. We hope you enjoy the vids when we get time to sort it all out.
Just recovering now 😃😃
So beautiful light also in there for you can sit out there and have it lit up so pretty at night
Really hope you enjoy your new cabin. It will be so nice sitting on that back patio in the evenings. Enjoy.
Thank you. We believe you are right. We have already enjoyed many a evening sitting out looking out back hoping to spot a deer.
The home came out very nice. I love all the woodwork! There is something very cozy about a wooden home. You did a great job with the design. Looks like something you can feel cozy with when you're taking a break from traveling. Hope you have it for many years. Thanks for sharing your cottage/cabin with us.
Thank you. We are still pinching ourselves. We are so comfortable here.
DeAnna and Bill! Working together so well. Thanks for sharing!!! I love all your videos and I know it must be challenging!! Great news that you are in and finished!!!!!!
It really has been a work of pure joy. We are still pinching ourselves. You’ll have to plan a trip up. There is so much to do in the area, and I would love to see you.
The black and light wood is gorgeous!
Thank you. We love it too.
My hubby and I served as chaplains at Tip O Texas RV Resort in Pharr, Tx for 2 seasons. Loved it.
That is amazing. We’ve never been to that park. We will have to check it out. Working the hottest part of the year takes a brave soul for sure. 😂
Just love everything about it! Well done guys and enjoy your home base! We can't wait to see it in person!
Us too! We would love to see you guys here soon. ❤️
Love it all. Love the colored tin roof! Love your main bathroom. Love the kitchen! I would love a farm sink so I could have the front overhang. Love your pantry and the idea of the curtain on the other side. Would want a ceiling fan for the front porch. I love the circle drive and I would not plant grass that would need mowing. I would have extended decks in time and landscaping with rocks and those large aluminum containers that could hold any plantings
of shrubs, flowers, vegetables, whatever you decided. I am sure you have seen other places with landscaping ideas and outdoor areas that you have loved. Outdoor cooking spaces and swings.❤
Sounds like you e put a lot of thought behind your dream place. Hope you get all those things and more.
Thank you for the tour, I think a simple life is so wise, I love the back screen porch… congratulations
We love it too. We’ve just gotten so used to living with less stuff.
Hi Bill and DeAnna 🙋♂️ !! Wow ! This is wonderful, a perfect home in the woods - to fit your lifestyle, I love it 💕 🌳👩🏼🤝👨🏻🏡🌳 🚐☀️ ! Well done with this good project, so well thought out and executed ✨⭐️! Best wishes, cheers, Don 👋
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Beautiful beautiful! Nice job. The land is perfect
Thank you very much! We love it.
Oh my gosh, the concrete floors really look nice and you gave some real thought into putting this in and it really looks beautiful. Where are you? Don’t have to do a lot of worrying on maintaining those floors
Sounds like a good choice to make... Congrats on finishing your house! Love the natural wood... Also love the cabin look and feel! I love the birch legs too! Beautiful home, guys! ;-) 💙Terry and Terri
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
Like what you have created. Thank you for opening your home to people like me.
Our pleasure! Thanks for stopping by.
What a gorgeous cabin, y'all! Congratulations on your new home base. Love the slamming screen doors :) The pine wood is beautiful and that bathtub was so gorgeous! Perfect place to soak and relax!! I'm excited to see where your winter adventures will take you this year! 👍👍
Thank you so much. We love the simplicity and natural feel of the cabin. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We are still pinching each other.
We are looking forward to traveling out from the cabin, and we shall see what fun travels we get to do this winter.
This is such a beautiful retreat. I absolutely love the concrete floors. I have never seen anything like them.
Thank you so much! We love them too. Easy to clean too.
What a charming cottage! Upstate New York is beautiful and peaceful and you sure picked a great piece of property. With all that wood do you worry about termites?
Thank you so much! We absolutely love it. We are still pinching ourselves.
Oops! I forgot to answer your termite question. Yes, we do worry about termites. We hope we will keep the house treated to keep them away.
Your new home looks so great! It is amazing how quickly things came together this summer. The Scout Ridge is a wonderful way to remember Scout. This place looks so nice. It will be a great summer home base for you. I am so happy this has worked out so well for you. My grandma had slamming screen doors just like that. LOL. She was always saying not to slam them as well. Thanks for sharing the big reveal!
It really is! We are really happy how it came out. We are still pinching ourselves.
Congratulations guys! Enjoy your new home.
Thank you.
Excited Amazingly ❤Stunning videos ❤Wow
We are still pinching ourselves.
Oh my gosh you guys have been so busy and I’ve been watching your videos a lot. Haven’t been over in a little while and a little time. I miss you guys. Great getting this place looking fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing a wonderful video with us today and all the updates. Hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie. Enjoy watching what you have to share.
Plenty of space for that cuckoo clock! Love the way the house came out for you. Looks great.
Thanks and yes. Plenty of space for the cuckoo. Now just to figure where. 😂😂
I LOVE THIS!
Perfect. I of course LOVE your bathtub. Beautiful - floor plan is perfect! Enjoy!
Yes, I love my tub too. We are really enjoying the house.
Congratulations. I love the ideas. I love that you will be able to enjoy cool temperatures year round. Houston and Texas proud.
Yes! Thank you!
Super nice! Congratulations!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your tub!!! ENJOY!
Thank you. I do too. 😂
Amazing!! Congratulations!! Loving those smiles all around!! Loving those floors...Otis would really appreciate how cool they can keep...at least that is where he spends most of the summer is on the floor downstairs. Great on-demand hot water...that is what I'd really like to have. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Bruce and Otis
Yes, Otis would love these floors for their coolness, but maybe not for the comfort. 😂😂
Gorgeous home from top to bottom. Beautiful property also. You two should be proud, you have great taste.
Thank you so much! We love it.
I loved the house, I am an upstate NYer myself towards Vermont,it's beautiful,I lived here my entire life
Bill was excited about finding a place so close to where he grew up. We’ve spent so many summer vacations here, but never thought we would actually live here. We love it. What town do you live in? I wonder if I’ve visited it with Bill.
@@LivingtheSilverLife I grew up in Hudson falls ,but now live in Hartford
I’ll have to look it up.