A Critical Step In Our Off Grid Cabin Build | Efficient Electricity

[@ThisOffGridLife]

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[@MilesHolt]

As an electrician, I appreciate that Greg marked his height on drilling his holes through the studs to pull wire. Most people say it gets covered up it doesn't matter. It matters. Take pride.

[@davidsuperdavelarson6174]

I agree along with the nice neat runs. I see so much what I call meatball wiring anymore meaning sloppy stuff. Also after rock goes on if you have an issue and yes in my 50 some years of wiring I have had bad wire twice. One time hot leg had insulation issue was bare and grounding to ground wire other time plumber came back to move a stub out and burnt the wire with the torch. Lucky both times was in walls between outlets and minimal damage to repair because I knew where the wiring was. In this day and age where everyone has a smart phone take a picture of your prewire runs so if someone else does the sheetrock and covers up a outlet box you can find it fast and easy.

[@pierrelataillade7564]

Well I think that the electrician in the house is doing a great job planning and enplaning where all those wires are going... great job.

[@kd2eat]

Great ambidextrous hammer action there, Katie! I confess I was holding my breath as you were hammering near the windows! lol

[@stephenmaguire1822]

Watching you two work is refreshing. This week while watching I noticed Katie is ambidextrous while swinging her hammer. I wonder if she even realizes what a benefit that is in construction. Great work guys. 👍🙏

[@DE2borknot2b]

You bet it's a benefit! 🙂 As an ambidextrous person myself, it's a great advantage when using tools in tight spots/corners & it's just cool to switch hands/arms when getting tired in the other hand/arm. I wonder if one or both of Katie's parents is ambidextrous? My dad was ambidextrous.

[@juanitafoster9834]

It is so cute watching the goats go on a walk with y'all.

[@stephenkennedy7931]

As a old general contractor can I suggest something? every where you have a window or door where you might be hanging drapes later add some extra blocking at the top outside your stud so that you have backing there to fasten curtain rods too too often if you want them to be pulled to the side there is nowhere to securely fasten your hanger connections to 1 1/2" or even 3" is not enough. Ask any husband or even the wife that has tried to secure them.

[@russellwatters5891]

It's a great idea to calculate your needs and watts before installing the lights. Most really wouldn't give it a thought, until they drained their batteries every day. And yes, a holiday is in order, and Greg, a neighbor could probably feed the animals for a day or two. Love ya'll ❤️

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Our batteries would have no problem. We are going to size up our system soon as well

[@russellwatters5891]

@@ThisOffGridLife Cool. Ya'll are smart too!

[@ArthurValencia9438]

Try sucking the flies up with your shop vacuum. Move the nozzle slowly toward the fly. Leaves no mess. Just take the vacuum outside to empty. You might find out how easy it is. Just a suggestion.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

I have a bunch of wood ash in the vaccum and it kills them in the vaccum! Thanks for the tip it works well!

[@karenriggle1455]

When we set up our off grid home firstly we moved from northern Minnesota to the Wyoming black hills area because of the amount of days of sunshine then we set up our solar system that we wanted to have our creature comforts we have 21 solar panels 18 6 volt batteries10,000 watt converter ,we run 2 refrigerators ,75 in.flat screen TV and all normal household items and as long as it's sunny my husband can weld all day long in the shop even on the shortest days of the year.we have a 2 story home 16x40 in the end of our 40x80 barndominium

[@mlutke4067]

Impressive Katie with the ambidextrous hammering!! No way could I hit a nail head with my left hand😂😂😂

[@ThisOffGridLife]

I cut out the scenes where I was using both hands so no one made fun of me 🤣 had better aim that way though, especially when my arm was getting fatigued

[@Outdoorswithmike]

Great video Thanks for this brings back memories of the construction days coming from outdoors with Mike Alberta Canada 👋🏽👍🏽

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job Katie putting the vanity together

[@monoshock57]

Amazing and handy Katie can hammer with both hands.

[@kjterz]

inching closer every day...props to your hard work.............

[@SandraCrockett]

Look how far you guys have come??? Wow! You Rock!

[@josephineflatt74]

Nice job Greg, you are a hard working young man my hat's off to you.

[@wilwilliamson8831]

Love your attention to detail 👍

[@jamesmelton1820]

I like those lights that you put up and they brighten the place up real good I can't wait to see what you do with the kitchen just don't let the kitten get your finger

[@randallharris3113]

Love watching you guys and all you show on your channel. From building gathering wood showing you day to day life to.thank you for sharing your lives with us..

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Greg and Katie

[@robinmoore5181]

Looking very special. The dream is coming true. 🌸🌸🌸

[@rodneywager2142]

Great progress, glad the good weather is coming around

[@barrywhitlock141]

Greta job of the wiring and a pretty good job of the headers and the vanity unit, I can't wait to see the insulation going in so you will be warmer and not using so much of your logs

[@Kaptainson]

You guys are very special, I love watching your episodes.

[@MilesHolt]

Also Greg , a little tip when you're trying to get a piece of Romex around a corner 2 studs strip it down to just the ground wire like 12 inches. It's easier to fish the single piece of wire than the entire piece of Romex

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Thanks

[@kevincerce5056]

Once you guys begin to furnish the interior of the house you'll probably pick up a few table lamps ideal for night lights in most of the rooms thereby saving the use of using solar power, especially on rainy days and nights.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Yes, absolutely

[@judithauclair8935]

You guys are doing great, little by little, don't burn yourselves out. Katie you look tired, take rest, keep healthy, you will be in your new home before you know it 💜

[@hombredeacero3131]

You always make working on your home fun keep up the great work

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

Pretty Lady with those eyes that sparkle/ keep him straight/ awesome spot awesome build / awesome channel keep em coming always watchin them eyes !!!!🤟👍

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Thanks

[@slowly_radish8374]

Singing all the working songs- excellent form! 👍👍

[@brianmoreau8386]

make sure you put a few outlets for outside .

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Yes, we have

[@joeclark9042]

Hello again I just want to tell you that I love y'all's cat and them too goofy ass goats I get a kick and laugh my ass off of them at times they are so freaking funny especially when they stand up and look like they're getting ready to hit something and they just drop anyhow it's fun watching them keep up and go work y'all

[@derrickyaeger6548]

Hey Guys, When installing the nailing backer over the windows you need to nail the center so when it is all done all the trim work will look great. Other than that looks great all of it.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Progress is always rewarding

[@daviddaviscrawford3669]

Never a boring video! You two are awesome

[@warren519]

I agree with one other KZbinr regarding Katie using both left & right hand to nail a lumber over the window & not bending & missng the nail. AMBIDEXTRPOS & AWESOME!!!!

[@markholmes1346]

Great job on the electrical and and all the fun you guys have working! Looking forward to the next video! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@hanshollander3745]

Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans and Oci ❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@johnwinn4213]

Katy is ambidextrous and pretty equal both hands . Y` all keep plugging along it may not appear to you but I see a lot of progress from one video to the next . Smile Be The Sunshine

[@raylucas4281]

Love your channel... keep on keeping on.....just a word of advice from fellow off gridder....try to keep as much power 12 or 24 volts..... whatever voltage you decide on they make lights/fans etc for....... you will lose less power if you don't invert it....you will still need 120 volts for certain things but the most you can keep off of 120 volts your batteries will last longer

[@ThisOffGridLife]

We thought long and hard about this. We have a couple small items that require 12v DC but the reason we went with AC lights is the availability and the fact our inverter will be on 24/7.

[@coreyperez13]

Put in more lights than you think you will need, just put a light switch next to them on the ceiling. Turn off the ones you don't need, and as you need other lights, "flip the switch"!

[@mikehomner4724]

Great job! My son is an architect and he taught me that you can get the most for your light if you consider lighter color paint. Also if you need more light you can place a floor spot light upwards. It's extra efficient if you place it in a corner as the spread of light fills two walls.

[@rebeccapratt3089]

I so do enjoy you 2 growing and achieving,looks like your dog was saying come on'mom' I'll help.we got this,love the animals,doing some good work,this granny is smiling

[@jimwilson4876]

Lights and a chair , bravo

[@berndlorber9265]

Such a pleasure to watch both of you every week cant wait till next Saturday,you both doing a great job. Blessing to you both.

[@markkaes3144]

Been there ~ keep grinding. You’re going to have so much joy, fulfillment and peace when you sit in a finished room one day and all the sacrifices will be more than worth it! Thanks for sharing your adventure

[@markmckeachnie4484]

I’ve never seen the Canadian Rocky’s as I get older I feel almost anxious that I might not get there . Don’t ever forget how much of a beautiful play you live in , lol I live in southern Ontario where it as flat as it gets

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Spring is fantastic here and it's getting closer!

[@markmckeachnie4484]

I bet the fishing is great soon too

[@sandratweedale2579]

Was that feather one you did Kate? So nice that you’re doing something you enjoy and taking time for yourself. Nana in Ottawa 👵🏼🤗

[@lylekoss3776]

You kids are doing such an incredible job on you cabin ( home ). I enjoy catching your latest videos and seeing your progress . I wish I had 1/10 of the knowledge you guys have for building and wiring . You make it look so easy and I TRUELY know it is a terrible hard project . Continued well wishes to the both of you , and take care ! From Southeast Iowa

[@glengillis7775]

Another good one you 2. Nice to see the EI HOME BUILDER working hard pulling wire. It's all looking good. I was a bit worried as Katie was pounding nails and switching hands that close to the window. Guess she has skills. Thanks for the video

[@thomaskern7716]

Hey from Germany, there's still a lot to do. Hats off what you can do. Simply great! You are a likeable couple, really great. regards

[@blklbluvr]

We used to have that fly problem here in Northern VT. every winter, hundreds of flying or dead cluster flies they're called. We started having an exterminator spray around the outside of the house in the fall. Some kind of larva killer made out of chrysanthemums I believe. Now we only get a couple dead flies every winter.

[@evilborg]

wow she can hammer with both hands!! Most people cannot do this.

[@davidsuperdavelarson6174]

My hat off to you for doing an excellent job on the wiring.

[@phillipkeeling7327]

Old sparky here again. Greg get an auger bit, also called hole hawg or ship auger. Has a screw tip that pulls it through the studs. Paddle bits take forever. I know I’m a little late with advice here but I wished you’d used deep pvc boxes You may find it tough to spice out 4 no 12 wires and cram in a dimmer or GFCI receptacle in those shallow boxes. Plus now you have to ground pigtail each metal box.

[@graskeygirls3850]

Great job!! Take a break if you need it!!!

[@texgem]

I think the lights are enough if you need more you can always plug in a lamp 👍.

[@ianclark8934]

FYI - To make use of the light created by your new bulbs make sure that you have a light coloured floor. I once finished a basement with beige walls, but brown carpet. The brown carpet absorbed all the light. We had to upgrade the lights afterwards. I hope this helps. I'm sure a lighting pro can give you more advise.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Damn... We bought a pretty dark floor already. I am sure the lights will be sufficient

[@patriciacullenbach8472]

Thank you for sharing your lives...

[@morgansword]

Bet that you never get the urge to play in the snow for a while Greg., Its been winter long enough so lets have some spring rain or may flowers. Its the one step at a time thing but your getting closer u an Katie

[@ThisOffGridLife]

It's warmed up so the snow is kinda gross, not the beautiful fluffy fresh stuff. We had a few cold days and could walk on top but those days are gone too. Time for mud season!

[@buffalohouse4740]

You two are doing great. I built my log home a number of years ago and taking breaks keeps your mental health and energy up. Take Care Ernest

[@johnjackett3138]

You Guys are great....keep up the good work

[@doneslick1362]

We have the same problem with flies and my daughter uses a hand vacuum to suck them up and then just lets them loose outside.

[@estellaknox9285]

Enjoyed you guys very much see 👀 in six days can't wait OH YEAH !! It's get away time fun,fun, have a great weekend GOD BLESS 🙌 🙏

[@brendabamsey9516]

LED lights, small vanity, all great for a small space.

[@lifeontheplains-lucky17]

That's it I'm ganna have to see if Mike Holmes will swing by and check up on your work!🤣🤣 But seriously you guys are killing it! Hopefully we can do as well of a job at balancing life and a build!

[@hartiaacres]

I think it's the wood that attracts the flies. We recently built a unheated but insulated building. It was full of hundreds and hundreds of flies. They would find any gap or hole in the wood. And nest there, I thought the black spots was water damage. Nope just tons and tons of flies.Are you going to put in a Generator rated main panel? We are going to put in a 60amp

[@olberarosa2346]

Awesome VIDEO it's looking good

[@loucinci3922]

Shocking! electric, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, mud/tape, paint,....then cabinets - LOL. Looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@PeterKNoone]

Is Katie ambidextrous? Swinging that hammer with both hands...impressive.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Lots of people noticed 😅 I didn't even think anything of it.

[@kenbowers8423]

Looks great you two! Great wiring job Greg. I actually like doing electrical work even though, I too, am not an electrician. It's like figuring out a linear puzzle. Be safe, healthy and warm. Going down to minus 31C tonight here in Peterborough, Ontario (Saturday). Ken

[@kekecresek2283]

9W LED A19 light bulb-equivalent to 60W plenty of light

[@bwcok7947]

Love you guys!

[@MRSCHEDDAR]

Great job on the vanity assembly!

[@ronmiller9297]

Amazing, ambidextrous.

[@klock87]

Woah Katie! Are you ambidextrous with a hammer!? Impressive stuff 💪🏾

[@luckydogfarms]

Subscribed! Thank you for sharing! We have similar projects here in Idaho on our off-grid Lucky Dog Farms.

[@stoker.]

Привет из Сибири!из России!молодци!так держать! хорошо делаете!а как насчёт диких животных которые в лесу живут неподалеку от вас.

[@klancyjones726]

Hello Katie, and Greg. Your place is coming along nice. Won't be long and you'll be moved in. For a second, I thought we were gonna see some skin when Kate was in the tub! Lol Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@DUMITRUCALIN]

Love you guys !!!🍻

[@hollymcrae2685]

It’s so neat to be ambidextrous. Can you write with both hands too, Katie?

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Kind of, my right hand is not as strong though

[@cedricbroussard8738]

It's looking 👌now we can see 👀 u!!

[@sinbads.4189]

You guys are doing great. Very entertaining. Your build is coming along beautifully. See ya next time.🙂

[@maxinekelly8417]

Gorgeous views and sunshine enjoy ❤️🇦🇺👍🥰🥰

[@sweetjudywiggins5858]

New subscriber from Barbados West Indie I think you two are very cute and fun. See you next week.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Welcome and thanks 😊

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video

[@johnwest8771]

If you want to get rid of those pesky little flies get a small rechargeable vacuum cleaner like you'd use for your car and it just sucks of write-up best thing I ever thought up my life great show you guys are doing a good job keep it up TTFN

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

cute you 💫😊 lights and basic needs to get ahead, but always a loving couple 🥰

[@johndell8679]

Shopvac those flies.

[@TheHavasu_77]

19:38 pspsps! 😹 Looking good you two!! 😁

[@j_cbat]

It was good to see the exterior of your house, it’s been a while. What do you have planned for the siding? Also the amount of light on your first floor is insane!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

It's so nice and bright! We haven't decided on exterior yet

[@CanadianCivilDefenceMuseum]

Your doing a new build, why are you not installing a 12v lighting system? You should only use 110/120 when utmost nessary

[@marshallworden4092]

Great to see so much progress. When do you think you will have the cabin completed enough so you can move in?

[@ThisOffGridLife]

At some point in the summer we'll move in, but it will be far from finished

[@oorebeek1]

I was wondering, what was the music I heard at the beginning of your video? It reminds me of a modern version of the Doors. Btw, thanks for sharing 😉 André Oorebeek from Holland

[@richardwhite3711]

21:30 in video everything doesn't require the big hammer LOL

[@joeclark9042]

Well Katie I know it's a video while back ago but I got to say one thing girly you hammering left-handed and then right-handed that takes a lot of skill I can do it cuz I'm a carpenter but watching the girl do it girl you got a down pat I don't give a shit what anybody says Good job

[@zefallafez]

Maybe have a small wood stove in your bedroom?

[@ThisOffGridLife]

The house is so well insulated I doubt we will need it

[@michaelmiller1109]

I am getting old, but as long as I can control the brightness I haven't found a scenario of too many luminaires within reason.

[@jameskotsch8271]

vacuum the flies