Nice job Lee. Installing drywall is so gratifying, as it really transforms the space. I never got good at taping and floating though.

What’s the change of plans ?

I’m impressed by both of you. Keep it up and get er done 🙏

The cats figured you had put all of that on the tarp for their benefit. 😂

Schon mal was von diffusionsgefälle gehört. Wenn aussen OSB ist ,sollte innen eine dichte Folie hin. Sonst kondensiert Feuchtigkeit an der Rückseite der gipsplatte.

Re: the mic issue you turned into humor ! watching from Canada didnt know black berries have thorn but we cant grow things like that here. Garden things are put away for winter , you look pretty organized youve got a system and plan .

Hi Lee. This may be an optical illusion, but it appears as though your trailer wheel has shifted quite a bit to the rear. The Ubolts may have come loose and allowed the axle to shift rearward along the leaf spring. If so, it could be really dangerous on the road.

Any update on the dog ? Is it ok ? Thanks

That reminds me of factory work, employees during the day, watching the "clock", cleanup crew comes at night... 😂

Happy to stop by for a visit! Nice to meet you folks!

gosh dad needs a bed too

Những chú mèo thật đáng yêu cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều rất vui khi được đồng hành cùng bạn❤❤❤❤❤🖐️🙋🙋🙋🛎️

Yes! Your dub over reminds me of the old black and white Japanese Godzilla movies from when we were kids. 😂 Maybe a wire rope with a turnbuckle tying the side wall sole plates would be an unobtrusive temporary fix? I use them for all kinds of projects (fences, guy wires, tarp curtains and such). I even invested in one of those high pressure ferrule crimpers.

Is that a kitty ramp and bridge over where you spread the rocks? Very cool. Hey, y’all have accomplished a great deal of work… and much of it was done in the Texas heat. So don’t beat yourself up over not having that drywall hung. 😊

You talk too much than you work... see what the result is in this video there is nothing..😊😂

You have a good heart.

You should keep the dog. The cats will get used to it.

I really like those Christmas lights on spools. The spools should make it easier to keep them organized off season. Ours end up in knots. I despise fire ants. 😬

Never a dull moment with those kitties. 😂

Have a Great Today!

What is the big-big rat (you also marked it by red arrow)???

It's absolutely beautiful.

Aww, wee thing. So cute 😂😂😂😂😂❤x

You need a wood chipper for the thorny stuff.

Read the instructions? C’mon, man..!

Looks like something took a chunk out of that one raccoon. They sure are persistent… trying to open all of the lids. Hey, at least you don’t have skunks coming in there.

Great advise Bob. I'll try that, thank you so much. If that doesn't work, I'll poke around with my multi- meter. Thanks again and I'm so glad your are watching us.

From the size of the tank, it sounds as though you’re getting an aerobic septic system? Septic installers like to sell them because they’re high profit. There are other options that may be better for your application. Aerobic systems can be maintenance prone. There is allot to consider, especially because you once mentioned plans for a pond and proximity to an existing stock tank on an adjacent property. Are you on a well? If so, how far away is your well head, or that of your neighbors? Also, the depth of the tank may be an issue due to the distances to the bathroom(s) and kitchen. It sounds like there is to be a bath house… will there be a master bath adjacent to your living quarters? The typical house has one waste line stub, whereas you may have two or more. Also, if you want to hook up the RV, it looks to be fairly far from where the tank is located. Maintaining fall to that tank can be problematic on longer distances. It forces the tank deeper and requires quite a bit more excavation and a riser extension. Let me know if you want to discuss this further and we can email or even exchange phone numbers.

Lee, when you’re jump starting that lawn tractor, I think you have to manually press down on the safety switch mounted under the seat. I know this because we had that same or a very similar craftsman model for many years. I had to simultaneously hold down the switch, press the brake and turn the key. Sadly, that mower finally died and I had to get a new machine. 😢

Nice job! Hope this one doesn’t degrade like the last one. We’ve had a similar issue with a supposedly UV resistant tarp that only lasted 3 months before disintegrating. Texas weather can be brutal!

That rat was absolutely crazy for coming in that yard.

Love the jalapeños and habaneros! It’s funny watching the kitties zoom around during the sped up video portions. 😂

Thanks 🎉❤🎉❤🎉

The cats were less interested today. 😂

Happy Thanksgiving you two! You might want to try using batter boards on the next cottage build. Basically it’s three stakes at each corner with horizontal boards that you can use with nails to tie your lines to square things up without having to reposition your stakes. Even with batter boards it’s no fun doing it by yourself. 😂

Had to laugh when you mentioned not wanting to drip hot solder on your leg. I did that last time I soldered something and ruined a pair of jeans. 😂

Wow l suspect that these guys has been eating/killing my chickens 😢 during the night

Oh, and that 10 AWG extension cord is dangerous… 50-amp circuits require a 6 AWG copper wire (or a 4 AWG aluminum wire). That 10 AWG might work for a very minimal load, but lighter gauge and greater distance is a disaster waiting to happen. As soon as you draw higher amps it is in overload and will get extremely hot. I would prioritize getting that permanent line run to the RV. For that, I would definitely rent a Ditch Witch for the trenching. It will save your backs!!!

We’ve all had those days. Some days you're the windshield some days you're the bug! 😂

What a frustrating day! Hang in there !!

Are you happy trying to homestead. Why are you doing this ? Did you grow up this way ?

Welcome back! Always hard coming off a vacation isn’t it? Regarding midnight the cat… you feed him and name him and he’s yours! Word in the feral cat community must be spreading. 😂

That toboggan run was fascinating... and obviously part of their heritage. I’ve never seen a toboggan on anything but snow. It’s also nice seeing the local architecture. Y’all have fun!

The drivers there are even worse than the drivers in Austin. 😂

Those are moths they look like butter flies

That is a leaf bug

I must say that I respect your work ethic - both of you! We are about your age and couldn’t do some of the manual labor I’ve seen you doing (especially the digging at the storm shelter berm). Have a great trip. I’ll keep watching. 😊

I agree, it can definitely seem like a hostile environment! We have tons of locust, mesquite and cacti all over the low lying areas of our central Texas ranch. The place was extremely overgrown and thorny when we got it. We had to clear allot just to put in fences, roads and set the place up for cattle. Fortunately I have a skidsteer machine which makes short work out of that stuff. I had a construction company for many years. Too bad I’m not closer. 😂

Yall got a lot going on.... seems like a great project tho💯💯💯

That setup would never survive the northern Wisconsin snowload.