My wife and I are getting rid of everything and heading to the UP in April. I'm on the job hunt now. Hopefully I can find iron work or heavy equipment work. You and Dave have inspired us to change how we live. Because of you guys, we've gotten closer to God, we're praying more and getting outside more. We both feel like we're being guided in the direction of the up, to live off grid. We're simply going to put all are trust in God and go.
We are heading up to our cabin in northern Wisconsin to live this summer also. Kids are grown. Time to slow down- life is going way too fast! Have faith God will provide for you, with a job and anything else you need. He has always provided for us! Blessings!
Never owned a house in my early years because being a musician I was always on the road. But after 40 I bought and remodeled a small home since I had started playing a job that lasted 7 years so I was in place long enough to own a home. I later bought and remodeled the cabin I retired to in NC. But in there somewhere I built two studios, the first a 2200 sq ft facility and the last one is a much smaller retirement studio next to my NC cabin. The first one took 4 years because I was still traveling a lot and it was basically a one man build. The second one much smaller but still took a year partly because I was quite a bit older lol! A couple shops and storage buildings I built as well. What I learned in all that is never be overwhelmed by the entirety of a project, just worry about the next nail you have to drive so to speak. I loved every naill I put in! It's so satisfying to complete a project and then have the use of it for a third of what it would otherwise have cost. Certainly some frustration is involved, but so satisfying to work thru each difficulty and win. Oh, and for the last few projects I had learned to use Sketchup. I can't even begin to explain how much easier it was to design and build them. If it fits in sketchup, it fits in the real world. A lot cheaper to make your mistakes in software than on a 50 dollar piece of plywood lol! Nike got it right, Just do it! I love watching you and your husbands adventures. Makes me young again. Love Da Moose!!
@@marirose19 It was actually my recording studio that I built that was 2200 ft, part of which was an upstairs over part of the building. My house wasn't quite half that big lol! And I had worked with some early CAD programs but the early ones were clumsy to use and took forever to design anything. When I saw Sketchup for the first time I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I messed with it on an amateur level I guess you could say for a couple of years until I found Brooke Godfrey on youtube. She changed everything for me. She broke down each tool one at a time and within two or three days I was really amazed at what I was able to do rather quickly with it. My second studio which was much smaller since I was retired and not doing outside work anymore at 24 by 24 I designed completely in sketchup before I cut the first board. Took a couple of days to do it in it's entirety and working in layers I was able to go back and look at each stud wall with dimensions and take a picture of it on my cell phone and then I basically had the blue print, one wall at a time, on my phone. It worked like a charm. No waste at all and I knew down to the 2x4 the materials I needed to build the project. Not to mention, as Brooke (this Brooke, not the sketchup Brooke lol) was saying, there are always these little problems to solve. I had already solved them in sketchup for the second studio. It was a dream build. I also, even before then, had learned to think in 4x8 sheets of plywood so there was no waste and no unnecessary cuts that had to be made. Wish I had had Sketchup when I built the first studio. I was still solving problems on the fly so to speak at that time, but it did get done. One nail at a time lol! I would advise anyone wanting to design any type of build, from the simplest shed to more complex buildings to learn to use Sketchup. Spend 3 days in Sketchup school and save countless hours of frustration in the future, not to mention your designs will start to be much better because you can try things without it costing a cent. I think you can still get Sketchup 2017 for free though they have now gone to a monthly subscription if you like web base stuff. I don't. I want the program on my computer so I'm not reliant on the internet. Not to mention it's hard to beat free!
Amazing! I watched you on the series "alone". I'm disabled now almost 70 years old wishing I had been nurtured in an environment where women become strong and accomplished like you are. Bless you for sharing yourself and your life. 😉😘
You know Brooke, even with all the setbacks and head scratching on how to make it work, you still did an amazing job and learned a little as well. Good job and great video!
How inspiring it is to see you frustrated, but work through the frustration. Such humility. I rember working on finishing my basement. Couldn't sleep because it consumed me. Got up a 3 a.m., said a prayer and continued the work. Glad I did. Great job Brooke. Thanks for this video.
I wish every young person, but especially girls, could see this post. I grew up in the 60s and 70s when girls learned how to cook and sew, while boys learned how to build. I love knowing the skills I was taught, but when I bought my first house was at a total loss on how to do the most basic plumbing, electrical, and wood-working. This needs to be part of everyone’s education. Even if you have someone to help, it gives confidence and know-how. Not every guy is going to be good at basic home skills, just like every gal won’t be a good cook.
Brooke, you are so motivating, thank you for showing us all of the hard parts, and not making this about an Instagram perfect picture. It's the journey and the process, much respect!!! Very inspirational.
I’ve used gas struts for heavy lids on pool deck. They did work well. I have to say I would’ve def gotten discouraged from failures I made. I applaud your initiative, passion and stamina Brooke! I wish I could do what you do but I do get much enjoyment watching you and Dave. Thank you 😁🥰😎
Hey Brooke, Gas struts are a great idea, but there are something similar used on overhead cabinet doors in marine vessels/sailboats that some van dwellers also use. They have advantages over gas struts but can’t recall their name or even the advantages except I think they’re just as strong if not stronger yet use less space (width wise) which is important in tiny spaces; I may be misremembering the advantages though. I don’t know if they’d hold up that door but any educated marine salesperson should know. That said, gas struts might just be easier at this point to avoid further research & running around. Good luck. PS My husband has a saying (not original I don’t think) that states, “Perfection is the enemy of good.” I think you’ve made your peace with not being a perfectionist though which is a darn good thing. That cabin looks great & I love the colors & decor you chose.
Great to see the candid comments. I’m working on my 2nd cabin - I’m calling it my workshop. I got two walls framed up today on a public holiday and I’m so happy with my progress. Shame I have to go to work the rest of the week!
I love your videos so much! Your last video where you shared Russian dressing with your Rubens, it is the only way to go! You got me even more addicted to them! Thank you for the great idea! My fiancé doesn’t even like Rubens but found this way amazing! 😁❤️
I really admire you, Brooke, and I think you did a terrific job on this cabin! Thanks for being an inspiration to so many women, including me! Love your puppy, too! Take care!
Brooke, I taught a difficult sport and whenever the students would say it was "HARD" I told them that no one is ever proud of doing anything easy, it's only when you persevere and accomplish something HARD that you have really succeeded. To do that you must also fail along the way. This video was great and made me laugh out loud when you flashed to a peacefully sleeping MOOSE while you sweated your way to success. Thanks for sharing!!
Despite setbacks that you incurred you did a great job. One of the best things about doing your first construction project by yourself, or with help but being in charge is the learning curve and the experience you gain. It gives you unforgettable knowledge for your next project and all those that follow. Keep up the good work.
Brooke, every time I see a notification from you or Bush Radical, I get so excited 'cause I know it's going to be an awesome video. Looks like heaven on earth there. You did a fantastic job and are always an inspiration in everything you do! Love you guys. ❤🏕🌲🐕
Brooke, I admired your tenacity. Never give up and get your project completed. Our motto was "Don't quit" as we raised our 4 children. Now they all are responsible adults.
Helpful and brilliant video. I wish more people would do “after the fact” videos on a build. Maybe you guys could do it on the other building you did together.
I had snow days from work this week (I'm a TA). After finishing college coursework (going back to become a teacher) I wound up binge-watching your channel. Even realized that I had watched one of your husband's videos a few months ago when looking up backyard sawmills. My husband came home and just rolled his eyes. Then I let him lay on the couch to watch Radical's video about painting a car (we have a $1400 Aveo in the driveway with a funky-awful paintjob). I left him there for an hour and came back to him still watching Radical videos. "I get it. Didn't watch hers, but this guy is awesome and right in my wheelhouse." I gave him a wide-eyed nod. We aren't going off grid, but we like doing things on our own, paying for used cars and furniture with cash and just finding out how to live the way we want without being burdened with debt. After five years of paying minimally on my student loans as a teacher I'll be cleared of student loans. People give me sideways glances when I say this because they feel they're paying for it dearly with their taxes. It's one of many tax-paid programs, and their children are enrolled in public education, so I don't put much merit into their disdain. I don't ever want a brand new vehicle to watch be destroyed by deer or falling ice because, why? It's nice to know that there are other realistic people out there.
Brooke, I am so impressed by this beautiful creation you made, not only the cabin but where you located it, the scenery, and the well. I just love everything about this place from the frame, the wall that extends out, the colors you choose, the deck and patio, it's perfect!!! If I could retire there as a single person, I would feel blessed every day I woke up there. You are tremendously blessed. I only wish I could do this myself. If you ever feel led to bless someone with it, here I am. 😂💖🙏
@Jennifer A Ditto that on all you said including retiring there. PS Did you see the original shape that well was in? Let’s just say it wasn’t the vibrant yellow it is now. Am I right folks?
I’ve built things with and without directions lol I worked as a electrician for few years and remodeling homes so I love tools and making things you did a great job figuring it out
Good job and great explanations about the problems you ran into. About the pulley. One pulley does nothing to affect the weight of an object. If a pulley is hung from the ceiling and a 50lb load is put one side. It takes a 50 lb pull one the other line to lift it up. A single pulley simply changes the direction of the force. There a hundreds of videos on RUclips that can explain this concept better than I can in the comments.
You seem like such a very sweet down-to-earth lady. Your determination and ability to build these projects is truly amazing! Good job! Look forward to the next video. 🤗💛
I can only imagine how frustrating building this cabin by yourself was. But girl you persevered and finished this amazing project. You should be very proud of all you have accomplished.
Me and my friends used to build halfpipe skate ramps in the woods in Virginia in the 80's. We did it all with nothing but a Hammer, Hand Saw, Jig Saw, Skill Saw, Power Drill, and a Tape Measure. I think you did a great job on this cabin, it looks awesome! Every time you build something, there's always things you miss or messed up on, but that's the learning process.
Despite the problems you had, you did a good job figuring it out. The gas shocks for the open side is a good idea, I was actually going to mention them. Here's a tip, if you are using that trailer a lot, place an old piece of plywood on the top and use large conduit clamps underneather to secure it. You will then have a nice flat surface to haul lumber and spce underneath to haul tools or whatever. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing with us Brooke. I admire you for all the things you do and I'm sure you inspire many people. I did not do the 30 day challenge but I think I will start just because I think it will be fun and something me and my dogs will enjoy. I love how you don't give up and you just find a way to make things work. Looking forward to your next video and some of that yummy food you cook. Take care.
Thank you for this video. I know you worked long & hard on this project & you made it seem pretty easy. I love the idea of a half storage loft. But love the openness & the high ceiling making it larger. Good job girl boss...she gone
Your honesty is refreshing! As a woman I feel we need to know these things! It’s probably a learning curve on each build no matter how long & how much you have building things come up you don’t plan on. They also prepare a person to problem solve “on the fly”! Great Job!❤️
Brooke, Very impressive. "Red neck engineering" is a must when working on any project that is away from the full toolbox, constant electricity and plumbing. I think you did a wonderful job. Everything you mentioned would have never been noticed by a visitor or viewer. You learned on this project and that is great. I'm 70 and convinced the day we quit learning, is the day we really quit living. Our hears may still be beating and brain waves still eminating, but .. you''ve quit. Hope that is a long, long way off for both of us. A place to enjoy Da Woff and Moose is worth it all.
Hello, such a beautiful cabin. Looks so peaceful and we all need a peaceful place. You have done an amazing job!! Thank you for sharing. I was going to put my wall tent back up but I am going to try building a very small cabin. You inspire me!
I cut metal roofing for years with a circ saw but it is so much EASIER with a handheld 4 inch grinder with the 1/16 blades. This a "hard tent" that snow slides off of. VERY GOOD IDEA and turned out very nice!!!
I believe you have learned a lot from assisting your husband in his building projects. I think you did a great job building that A-Frame cabin by yourself. It will make a great little getaway place for a weekend. As for the plans not detailing how components fit together that is typical. One reason is that designers with an architectural background don't usually provide connection details on the drawings. Another reason is that in most cases the designer hasn't actually built that project. If it had been drawn by a mechanical engineer or a mechanical designer they concentrate on how things fit together and there is a greater chance that some connection details would be shown. Keep up the good work.
I love your channel...I enjoyed the video of u living in the other cabin/home with your dog and cooking the Reuben on the stove... Reubens r my favorite meal of all...All the homes are beautiful that U and the Hub have built and putting up the tents on your land is so fun to watch as u make them just as cozy to spend time in...thank u.. p.s.your dog and puppy r adorable ...thank u for sharing the build,,campfires etc.,Sincerely G...Im out!
Thank you for sharing the reality of doing something like this. I built a 10 by 10 storage shed last summer and used a 30.00 bundle of slab wood and cut a few small pine trees, and Shou sugi ban the wood for the floor, so I didn't have to pay green treated prices. LOl Plywood sides, and sheet metal roof. Lots of bracing and clamps, but got it done. You are an inspiration. Thank you. Shout out to Dave also.
So great to see you .. and can i just say what a great editor you are. Your vids just flow and there are no superfluous scenes. Snappy!! Just like you! God bless from Australia.
Brooke, don't be so hard on yourself and focus on your minor mistakes on your cabin build. I love your cabin you did an amazing job it's so cute the wall that opens up is great. I watched all of your cabin build videos.
Very beautiful little cabin … would love to be able to do what you do however arthritic knees and hands prevent my outdoor experience it’s why I love watching your videos can’t wait till your next project !!!! Stay safe, stay healthy , & God bless ❤️🙏🏽
Your cabin is adorable! Love it! Love that you're willing to share everything with us, the downs and the ups. Bottom line? You did a great job and created a lovely space.
You got frustrated, but you never gave up. That's super important, job well done. You inspire a lot of people, thanks for sharing. God bless you and your family.
Wow ... there's SO much in this review that I can use! Just like many of Dave's videos, I'll be rewatching this one, Brooke, to glean as much as I can from you folk's experience :) Today's "take-away"; don't overthink it ... just get moving and learn from my mistakes. Thanks for sharing (and please say "hi" to Dave for me) God Bless you and yours
Great to see you show people the good, bad and ugly about trying a lone DIY build. It gives a more realistic idea on the challenges involved, and yet in the end it makes the reward even greater. I recall I had plenty of offers of help during my first cabin build. I would laugh and tell them I would love their help, but I wouldn't know what to tell you to do since I don't know what I'm doing myself. :) Your project turned out real nice, and you got to learn even more through the setbacks and mistakes.
Been building my own off-grid building, 10x24 with a tall gambrel roof. A lot of salvaged wood, etc. to keep prices low. I love this video, because so much of it is figuring out problems as you go, and things often take longer than you plan. This is a real building video.
One of your best videos! Very encouraging for someone who might try a similar build. It's not easy to admit making mistakes, but you did it with style and grace. Good job. 😎
Oh my goodness so good to see your face with a new video Brooke. You always make it seem like we are all sitting there visiting with you. Good for you sticking to it building that little cabin. Thanks for sharing the good as well as the frustrating.
My first woodworking project was building a large pantry type cabinet for my kitchen. I thought, "how hard can that be? I'll just build the frame and put some wood for shelves on it, then use plywood for the outside". LOL. well, it wasn't easy and there were support boards I didn't think and had to take it all apart and do it again. Other than not having cabinet doors, it took me probably 10 months to do along with multiple projects I have going on. I have to say though, there's definitely something to having made the attempt and figure it out for myself and now having that extra storage space I need for stocking up. I love having it, pretty or not. Someday when I'm caught up on getting this place together, I would hope to try this or even one of your bush tents (if that's what you call it) to build. You're such an inspiration to get out there and do it -- learn how to take care of yourself in the outdoors and without all the luxuries to make it happen. Thank you for sharing all these videos. Glad to see a video posted. Missed you on here. Hope you're feeling better.
One of your best videos. Allowing your subscribers to see the mistakes and frustrations makes it an honest experience. Everyone who builds makes mistakes and learns more.
Brooke your absolutely right about measuring things on site as you build. Good tip to those who are new at construction building. Overall you did a good job on the A frame. 👍😀🤗
A simple tip for laying out walls or roofs or anything requiring 16” or 24” spacing, is to start with your first mark (X) and go to your spacings (either 16 or 24) and put the mark 3/4” back. Put the X to the right and do that all the way to the end. Then your 4 x 8 materials will always land half way on the stud or rafter. It works for the 8' length too. Hope this helps next time.
@@marirose19 No, I'm just an old retired builder with a brain full of old tricks of the trade. Any book on carpentry would cover the basics and even more complicated instructions for building. If I was younger and didn't have to ask my grand kids what Etsy is, I might think about a blog.
Congratulations, what a labor of love. Knowing myself, I would have little girl tantrums lol. Whenever I watch your videos, you always remind me how women can be strong, graceful and chic. Epitomy of a classy woman who knows how to get it done!!! Thank you, you always uplift my spirits and encourage me to never give up. 🌱💜✨
omg! The garden box comment! That is going to be my first project this spring. I'm not handy with tools. But I'm bound and determined to learn! Love your videos!
Brooke, wish you could bottle up some of that energy, ingenuity, courage, and perseverance and sell it in an all-in-one easy tablet for chickens like me😉. If you ever want to host another one of your women's empowerment camping weekends out west somewhere you're totally welcome to our off-grid property in the Blackfoot mountains of Idaho. That's a sincere invitation! Keep up the great work inspiring all of us who admire all you're doing. The only suggestion or request i'd make if you ever asked would be... we NEED more videos (as if you're not busy enough) 😉
I think it's awesome that you made this video!! It's great to see it come together and start to finish. But, it's even better to see your struggles, just so maybe someone else can learn from what you did and maybe help them with their build. I think it turned out amazing, and I love the life that y'all have made for yourselves. I'd love to do this one day!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! 😊😊😊
I just love how independent you are! I wasn’t raised for that.. at 56 I hope I can become just a little independent! I can watch you to see how to go about it. Thank you for sharing your successes and your (near) failures. Love this little cabin!! All the little things that aren’t perfect just add character and make for a really good story to look back on.
My wife and I are getting rid of everything and heading to the UP in April. I'm on the job hunt now. Hopefully I can find iron work or heavy equipment work. You and Dave have inspired us to change how we live. Because of you guys, we've gotten closer to God, we're praying more and getting outside more. We both feel like we're being guided in the direction of the up, to live off grid. We're simply going to put all are trust in God and go.
Congrats!! Dont stop!
That's great. Not much jobs in the up. Good luck 👍
We are heading up to our cabin in northern Wisconsin to live this summer also. Kids are grown. Time to slow down- life is going way too fast! Have faith God will provide for you, with a job and anything else you need. He has always provided for us! Blessings!
Thank you all for the support. Our friends and family think we've lost our minds, so it's nice to get some support.
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Never owned a house in my early years because being a musician I was always on the road. But after 40 I bought and remodeled a small home since I had started playing a job that lasted 7 years so I was in place long enough to own a home. I later bought and remodeled the cabin I retired to in NC. But in there somewhere I built two studios, the first a 2200 sq ft facility and the last one is a much smaller retirement studio next to my NC cabin. The first one took 4 years because I was still traveling a lot and it was basically a one man build. The second one much smaller but still took a year partly because I was quite a bit older lol! A couple shops and storage buildings I built as well. What I learned in all that is never be overwhelmed by the entirety of a project, just worry about the next nail you have to drive so to speak. I loved every naill I put in! It's so satisfying to complete a project and then have the use of it for a third of what it would otherwise have cost. Certainly some frustration is involved, but so satisfying to work thru each difficulty and win. Oh, and for the last few projects I had learned to use Sketchup. I can't even begin to explain how much easier it was to design and build them. If it fits in sketchup, it fits in the real world. A lot cheaper to make your mistakes in software than on a 50 dollar piece of plywood lol! Nike got it right, Just do it! I love watching you and your husbands adventures. Makes me young again. Love Da Moose!!
May I ask which region of NC? Mountain. Piedmont, or Coastal?
@BirdYoumans Brilliant advice about Sketchup. And wow! You built a 2200 sq foot home. Oh my. Keep on keeping on!🥳
@@catnc1 Mountain. I played a lot up here back in my performing days and fell in love with it. I wasn't born here, but I got here as quick as I could!
@@marirose19 It was actually my recording studio that I built that was 2200 ft, part of which was an upstairs over part of the building. My house wasn't quite half that big lol! And I had worked with some early CAD programs but the early ones were clumsy to use and took forever to design anything. When I saw Sketchup for the first time I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I messed with it on an amateur level I guess you could say for a couple of years until I found Brooke Godfrey on youtube. She changed everything for me. She broke down each tool one at a time and within two or three days I was really amazed at what I was able to do rather quickly with it. My second studio which was much smaller since I was retired and not doing outside work anymore at 24 by 24 I designed completely in sketchup before I cut the first board. Took a couple of days to do it in it's entirety and working in layers I was able to go back and look at each stud wall with dimensions and take a picture of it on my cell phone and then I basically had the blue print, one wall at a time, on my phone. It worked like a charm. No waste at all and I knew down to the 2x4 the materials I needed to build the project. Not to mention, as Brooke (this Brooke, not the sketchup Brooke lol) was saying, there are always these little problems to solve. I had already solved them in sketchup for the second studio. It was a dream build. I also, even before then, had learned to think in 4x8 sheets of plywood so there was no waste and no unnecessary cuts that had to be made. Wish I had had Sketchup when I built the first studio. I was still solving problems on the fly so to speak at that time, but it did get done. One nail at a time lol! I would advise anyone wanting to design any type of build, from the simplest shed to more complex buildings to learn to use Sketchup. Spend 3 days in Sketchup school and save countless hours of frustration in the future, not to mention your designs will start to be much better because you can try things without it costing a cent. I think you can still get Sketchup 2017 for free though they have now gone to a monthly subscription if you like web base stuff. I don't. I want the program on my computer so I'm not reliant on the internet. Not to mention it's hard to beat free!
love that.... just worry about the next nail. perfect.
Amazing! I watched you on the series "alone".
I'm disabled now almost 70 years old wishing I had been nurtured in an environment where women become strong and accomplished like you are. Bless you for sharing yourself and your life.
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Bless /you/ @elaine braindrain. Love your username & /think/ I know why you chose it; I can relate, friend. Blessings.
thanks much take care!
Loved the "Rumours" from Fleetwood Mac there. It should sound incredible there alone! Love your cabin 🙂
You know Brooke, even with all the setbacks and head scratching on how to make it work, you still did an amazing job and learned a little as well. Good job and great video!
thanks julie!
ABSOLUTELY 💯💥
How inspiring it is to see you frustrated, but work through the frustration. Such humility. I rember working on finishing my basement. Couldn't sleep because it consumed me. Got up a 3 a.m., said a prayer and continued the work. Glad I did. Great job Brooke. Thanks for this video.
boy that's the truth... i literally couldn't live beyond the build of this cabin! so true.
I wish every young person, but especially girls, could see this post. I grew up in the 60s and 70s when girls learned how to cook and sew, while boys learned how to build. I love knowing the skills I was taught, but when I bought my first house was at a total loss on how to do the most basic plumbing, electrical, and wood-working. This needs to be part of everyone’s education. Even if you have someone to help, it gives confidence and know-how. Not every guy is going to be good at basic home skills, just like every gal won’t be a good cook.
I love decks. I'm always out on mine. Glad you didn't skimp. It's beautiful. I'd love to have that cabin.
Brooke, you are so motivating, thank you for showing us all of the hard parts, and not making this about an Instagram perfect picture. It's the journey and the process, much respect!!! Very inspirational.
thank you!
I’ve used gas struts for heavy lids on pool deck. They did work well. I have to say I would’ve def gotten discouraged from failures I made. I applaud your initiative, passion and stamina Brooke! I wish I could do what you do but I do get much enjoyment watching you and Dave. Thank you 😁🥰😎
Hey Brooke, Gas struts are a great idea, but there are something similar used on overhead cabinet doors in marine vessels/sailboats that some van dwellers also use. They have advantages over gas struts but can’t recall their name or even the advantages except I think they’re just as strong if not stronger yet use less space (width wise) which is important in tiny spaces; I may be misremembering the advantages though.
I don’t know if they’d hold up that door but any educated marine salesperson should know. That said, gas struts might just be easier at this point to avoid further research & running around. Good luck. PS My husband has a saying (not original I don’t think) that states, “Perfection is the enemy of good.” I think you’ve made your peace with not being a perfectionist though which is a darn good thing. That cabin looks great & I love the colors & decor you chose.
thank you!
for sure! thanks for the info :)
Great to see the candid comments.
I’m working on my 2nd cabin - I’m calling it my workshop. I got two walls framed up today on a public holiday and I’m so happy with my progress. Shame I have to go to work the rest of the week!
I love your videos so much! Your last video where you shared Russian dressing with your Rubens, it is the only way to go! You got me even more addicted to them! Thank you for the great idea! My fiancé doesn’t even like Rubens but found this way amazing! 😁❤️
hahah awesome
I still envy you and Dave. It is a big blessing to do what you do. God bless Brook
I really admire you, Brooke, and I think you did a terrific job on this cabin! Thanks for being an inspiration to so many women, including me! Love your puppy, too! Take care!
Thank you so much!
Brooke, I taught a difficult sport and whenever the students would say it was "HARD" I told them that no one is ever proud of doing anything easy, it's only when you persevere and accomplish something HARD that you have really succeeded. To do that you must also fail along the way. This video was great and made me laugh out loud when you flashed to a peacefully sleeping MOOSE while you sweated your way to success. Thanks for sharing!!
Despite setbacks that you incurred you did a great job. One of the best things about doing your first construction project by yourself, or with help but being in charge is the learning curve and the experience you gain. It gives you unforgettable knowledge for your next project and all those that follow. Keep up the good work.
@Sararijoes’s Adventures I think you mean to say “Keep up the GREAT work!”😉
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for sure!
Brooke, every time I see a notification from you or Bush Radical, I get so excited 'cause I know it's going to be an awesome video. Looks like heaven on earth there. You did a fantastic job and are always an inspiration in everything you do! Love you guys. ❤🏕🌲🐕
thank you!
Your cabin was one of the reasons why I decided to build an A frame greenhouse. Roll up plastic wall instead of lift up wall.
That’s a good idea! I’ve been looking at greenhouse frames online all day and they’re total crap
awesome!
Love the colors! Red and turquoise are my all time favorite colors together….
meee toooo
You are one tenacious gal! Love your videos! Beautiful cabin🙌🙌🙌
You’re such a tuffy, Brooke- Always outside gettin it done no matter what- Proud of your ongoing perseverance - wishing you good health and well being
You've got a great eye for design Brooke
Brooke, I admired your tenacity. Never give up and get your project completed. Our motto was "Don't quit" as we raised our 4 children. Now they all are responsible adults.
You worked so hard and learned so much. It is sweet and you will enjoy it for years. Good job. ❤
Helpful and brilliant video. I wish more people would do “after the fact” videos on a build. Maybe you guys could do it on the other building you did together.
I appreciate this. I work as a technician, often alone. I have had those moments too.
I had snow days from work this week (I'm a TA). After finishing college coursework (going back to become a teacher) I wound up binge-watching your channel. Even realized that I had watched one of your husband's videos a few months ago when looking up backyard sawmills. My husband came home and just rolled his eyes. Then I let him lay on the couch to watch Radical's video about painting a car (we have a $1400 Aveo in the driveway with a funky-awful paintjob). I left him there for an hour and came back to him still watching Radical videos. "I get it. Didn't watch hers, but this guy is awesome and right in my wheelhouse." I gave him a wide-eyed nod. We aren't going off grid, but we like doing things on our own, paying for used cars and furniture with cash and just finding out how to live the way we want without being burdened with debt. After five years of paying minimally on my student loans as a teacher I'll be cleared of student loans. People give me sideways glances when I say this because they feel they're paying for it dearly with their taxes. It's one of many tax-paid programs, and their children are enrolled in public education, so I don't put much merit into their disdain. I don't ever want a brand new vehicle to watch be destroyed by deer or falling ice because, why? It's nice to know that there are other realistic people out there.
love it! thanks for watching!
I watched you build this cabin ... you did a great job ... what a beautiful place to go and relax 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yup. I know the struggle. I totally believe in perseverance which you have in abundance.
Thx Brook for telling how it is 😀💕🙏💕🙏
Brooke, I am so impressed by this beautiful creation you made, not only the cabin but where you located it, the scenery, and the well. I just love everything about this place from the frame, the wall that extends out, the colors you choose, the deck and patio, it's perfect!!!
If I could retire there as a single person, I would feel blessed every day I woke up there. You are tremendously blessed. I only wish I could do this myself. If you ever feel led to bless someone with it, here I am. 😂💖🙏
@Jennifer A Ditto that on all you said including retiring there. PS Did you see the original shape that well was in? Let’s just say it wasn’t the vibrant yellow it is now. Am I right folks?
Thank you so much!
I’ve built things with and without directions lol I worked as a electrician for few years and remodeling homes so I love tools and making things you did a great job figuring it out
Good job and great explanations about the problems you ran into.
About the pulley.
One pulley does nothing to affect the weight of an object.
If a pulley is hung from the ceiling and a 50lb load is put one side. It takes a 50 lb pull one the other line to lift it up.
A single pulley simply changes the direction of the force.
There a hundreds of videos on RUclips that can explain this concept better than I can in the comments.
Your cabin is so cute and cozy. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you! 🤗
I love my Buddy heater! You are a hard worker. 💕
What a challenge especially because you did it alone! Love this little cabin!👍🤗
You seem like such a very sweet down-to-earth lady. Your determination and ability to build these projects is truly amazing! Good job! Look forward to the next video. 🤗💛
Welcome back Brooke!!! Wishing you and the pups a lovely week🌺🌼🌺🌼
It's really important that you shared this.
Mad respect...
A Country Girl CAN survive!! Thanks for sharing some of the difficulties you experienced. Looks like a neat cabin in a nice location.
Thanks for watching!
The most important thing…You didn’t let the obstacle’s stop you! You powered through! Girl power!
I can only imagine how frustrating building this cabin by yourself was. But girl you persevered and finished this amazing project. You should be very proud of all you have accomplished.
Me and my friends used to build halfpipe skate ramps in the woods in Virginia in the 80's. We did it all with nothing but a Hammer, Hand Saw, Jig Saw, Skill Saw, Power Drill, and a Tape Measure. I think you did a great job on this cabin, it looks awesome! Every time you build something, there's always things you miss or messed up on, but that's the learning process.
Your so patient Brooke!...
Despite the problems you had, you did a good job figuring it out. The gas shocks for the open side is a good idea, I was actually going to mention them. Here's a tip, if you are using that trailer a lot, place an old piece of plywood on the top and use large conduit clamps underneather to secure it. You will then have a nice flat surface to haul lumber and spce underneath to haul tools or whatever. Thanks for sharing.
thank you!
The fact that you brought a turntable AND a Fleetwood Mac album makes you that much more awesome!
Thanks for sharing the real experience including a few foibles. Love your honesty and love your spirit.
Thanks for sharing with us Brooke. I admire you for all the things you do and I'm sure you inspire many people. I did not do the 30 day challenge but I think I will start just because I think it will be fun and something me and my dogs will enjoy. I love how you don't give up and you just find a way to make things work. Looking forward to your next video and some of that yummy food you cook. Take care.
thanks have fun!
It’s really nice to get a new video today! You turned a dream into reality, with hard work and being brave enough to tackle this yourself!
Great job good to show the good and hard parts like the amount you paid for things. That's why I enjoy your videos.
Thank you for this video. I know you worked long & hard on this project & you made it seem pretty easy. I love the idea of a half storage loft. But love the openness & the high ceiling making it larger. Good job girl boss...she gone
Amazing n incredible work 🏅
I envy your lifestyle I really enjoy watching you and Dave’s videos keep them coming God bless you all
Your honesty is refreshing! As a woman I feel we need to know these things! It’s probably a learning curve on each build no matter how long & how much you have building things come up you don’t plan on. They also prepare a person to problem solve “on the fly”! Great Job!❤️
Brooke, Very impressive. "Red neck engineering" is a must when working on any project that is away from the full toolbox, constant electricity and plumbing. I think you did a wonderful job. Everything you mentioned would have never been noticed by a visitor or viewer. You learned on this project and that is great. I'm 70 and convinced the day we quit learning, is the day we really quit living. Our hears may still be beating and brain waves still eminating, but .. you''ve quit. Hope that is a long, long way off for both of us. A place to enjoy Da Woff and Moose is worth it all.
Hello, such a beautiful cabin. Looks so peaceful and we all need a peaceful place. You have done an amazing job!! Thank you for sharing. I was going to put my wall tent back up but I am going to try building a very small cabin. You inspire me!
Thank you so much!
I love this! You inspire me as you keep it real and keep a positive attitude!
Please keep posting winter overnight stays…..firewood…cooking…etc. And I love the scenery.
I cut metal roofing for years with a circ saw but it is so much EASIER with a handheld 4 inch grinder with the 1/16 blades. This a "hard tent" that snow slides off of. VERY GOOD IDEA and turned out very nice!!!
yup hard side tent!
Hola!!!! Desde argentina.... SOS lo más !!!!!!!
And look at wee Moose napping on his cushion in the sun. So cute 😘
I believe you have learned a lot from assisting your husband in his building projects. I think you did a great job building that A-Frame cabin by yourself. It will make a great little getaway place for a weekend. As for the plans not detailing how components fit together that is typical. One reason is that designers with an architectural background don't usually provide connection details on the drawings. Another reason is that in most cases the designer hasn't actually built that project. If it had been drawn by a mechanical engineer or a mechanical designer they concentrate on how things fit together and there is a greater chance that some connection details would be shown. Keep up the good work.
ahhh makes sense
I love your channel...I enjoyed the video of u living in the other cabin/home with your dog and cooking the Reuben on the stove... Reubens r my favorite meal of all...All the homes are beautiful that U and the Hub have built and putting up the tents on your land is so fun to watch as u make them just as cozy to spend time in...thank u.. p.s.your dog and puppy r adorable ...thank u for sharing the build,,campfires etc.,Sincerely G...Im out!
thank you!
Thank you for sharing the reality of doing something like this. I built a 10 by 10 storage shed last summer and used a 30.00 bundle of slab wood and cut a few small pine trees, and Shou sugi ban the wood for the floor, so I didn't have to pay green treated prices. LOl Plywood sides, and sheet metal roof. Lots of bracing and clamps, but got it done. You are an inspiration. Thank you. Shout out to Dave also.
Glad to see you back! Great job on this build, there’s always things that go wrong, just fix it and move on! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
So great to see you .. and can i just say what a great editor you are. Your vids just flow and there are no superfluous scenes. Snappy!! Just like you! God bless from Australia.
Brooke, don't be so hard on yourself and focus on your minor mistakes on your cabin build. I love your cabin you did an amazing job it's so cute the wall that opens up is great. I watched all of your cabin build videos.
Very beautiful little cabin … would love to be able to do what you do however arthritic knees and hands prevent my outdoor experience it’s why I love watching your videos can’t wait till your next project !!!! Stay safe, stay healthy , & God bless ❤️🙏🏽
take care!
Your cabin is adorable! Love it! Love that you're willing to share everything with us, the downs and the ups. Bottom line? You did a great job and created a lovely space.
Thank you sharing your difficulties and how you pushed through.
Nice video and thanks for sharing potential issues ! Entire series rocks!
thanks!
You got frustrated, but you never gave up. That's super important, job well done. You inspire a lot of people, thanks for sharing. God bless you and your family.
Wow ... there's SO much in this review that I can use! Just like many of Dave's videos, I'll be rewatching this one, Brooke, to glean as much as I can from you folk's experience :) Today's "take-away"; don't overthink it ... just get moving and learn from my mistakes. Thanks for sharing (and please say "hi" to Dave for me) God Bless you and yours
thanks much will do!
Great to see you show people the good, bad and ugly about trying a lone DIY build. It gives a more realistic idea on the challenges involved, and yet in the end it makes the reward even greater. I recall I had plenty of offers of help during my first cabin build. I would laugh and tell them I would love their help, but I wouldn't know what to tell you to do since I don't know what I'm doing myself. :) Your project turned out real nice, and you got to learn even more through the setbacks and mistakes.
hey thanks much Dave!
Been building my own off-grid building, 10x24 with a tall gambrel roof. A lot of salvaged wood, etc. to keep prices low. I love this video, because so much of it is figuring out problems as you go, and things often take longer than you plan. This is a real building video.
How do you stay so brave and problem solve when you don't know what you're doing? You are so inspiring thank you so much for being you!
Thanks for recapping the build, it’s inspiring and real!
One of your best videos! Very encouraging for someone who might try a similar build. It's not easy to admit making mistakes, but you did it with style and grace. Good job. 😎
thank you
Really awesome job! We loved the build video! It was great to see this follow-up!
Oh my goodness so good to see your face with a new video Brooke. You always make it seem like we are all sitting there visiting with you. Good for you sticking to it building that little cabin. Thanks for sharing the good as well as the frustrating.
My first woodworking project was building a large pantry type cabinet for my kitchen. I thought, "how hard can that be? I'll just build the frame and put some wood for shelves on it, then use plywood for the outside". LOL. well, it wasn't easy and there were support boards I didn't think and had to take it all apart and do it again. Other than not having cabinet doors, it took me probably 10 months to do along with multiple projects I have going on.
I have to say though, there's definitely something to having made the attempt and figure it out for myself and now having that extra storage space I need for stocking up. I love having it, pretty or not.
Someday when I'm caught up on getting this place together, I would hope to try this or even one of your bush tents (if that's what you call it) to build. You're such an inspiration to get out there and do it -- learn how to take care of yourself in the outdoors and without all the luxuries to make it happen.
Thank you for sharing all these videos. Glad to see a video posted. Missed you on here. Hope you're feeling better.
One of your best videos. Allowing your subscribers to see the mistakes and frustrations makes it an honest experience. Everyone who builds makes mistakes and learns more.
thanks!
I came from Slovakia,from Europe and I love your videos.They are so peaceful and so nice.I love it.I appreciate what you are doing.😊 God bless you🤠🤗✌👍
Brooke your absolutely right about measuring things on site as you build. Good tip to those who are new at construction building. Overall you did a good job on the A frame. 👍😀🤗
A simple tip for laying out walls or roofs or anything requiring 16” or 24” spacing, is to start with your first mark (X) and go to your spacings (either 16 or 24) and put the mark 3/4” back. Put the X to the right and do that all the way to the end. Then your 4 x 8 materials will always land half way on the stud or rafter. It works for the 8' length too. Hope this helps next time.
@phil marriage Do you have a blog? I’d subscribe to it. Or a book? I’d buy it. You get the idea.
@@marirose19 No, I'm just an old retired builder with a brain full of old tricks of the trade. Any book on carpentry would cover the basics and even more complicated instructions for building. If I was younger and didn't have to ask my grand kids what Etsy is, I might think about a blog.
Very neat!
I absolutely love your courage and your excitement about your builds
Awesome compilation, Brooke!❤
I love that cabin. It is amazing how much a 2nd pair of hands would help. Even a little kid can be a huge help
Congratulations, what a labor of love. Knowing myself, I would have little girl tantrums lol. Whenever I watch your videos, you always remind me how women can be strong, graceful and chic. Epitomy of a classy woman who knows how to get it done!!! Thank you, you always uplift my spirits and encourage me to never give up. 🌱💜✨
omg! The garden box comment! That is going to be my first project this spring. I'm not handy with tools. But I'm bound and determined to learn! Love your videos!
good luck!
Brooke, wish you could bottle up some of that energy, ingenuity, courage, and perseverance and sell it in an all-in-one easy tablet for chickens like me😉. If you ever want to host another one of your women's empowerment camping weekends out west somewhere you're totally welcome to our off-grid property in the Blackfoot mountains of Idaho. That's a sincere invitation! Keep up the great work inspiring all of us who admire all you're doing. The only suggestion or request i'd make if you ever asked would be... we NEED more videos (as if you're not busy enough) 😉
I really like how the tiny A frame! You worked thru all the problems well ,and now you have a great little place to get away from it all.
It’s amazing what the brain can figure out when it needs to, and being a fast learner helps also. Great stuff Brookie! 👍😃✌️🇺🇸
I think it's awesome that you made this video!! It's great to see it come together and start to finish. But, it's even better to see your struggles, just so maybe someone else can learn from what you did and maybe help them with their build. I think it turned out amazing, and I love the life that y'all have made for yourselves. I'd love to do this one day!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! 😊😊😊
appreciate it thanks a lot!
I just love how independent you are! I wasn’t raised for that.. at 56 I hope I can become just a little independent! I can watch you to see how to go about it. Thank you for sharing your successes and your (near) failures. Love this little cabin!! All the little things that aren’t perfect just add character and make for a really good story to look back on.
I had no idea this build was such an ordeal! But, you got it done and it looks great!
Glad to see you posted a video....Can't wait for summer!! Stay safe, be well and see ya next time👋👋👋
Awesome video Honesty is the best policy. You are very inspiring. Thanks Brook
thanks!
Can't wait till the next build
I'm impressed Brooke and you got sick in the midst of this build and you still managed to get this done. I wish I could be strong as you are.