Building Alone and Off Grid: Snake-proofing my Bedroom

[@grahamallen3941]

Hope Julia is ok. I’ve had ME for the past 20 years and I really know what she is going through. Hope she gets better soon. Love the job you are doing . Anastasia . Wire wool and a drop of old motor oil can help you get rid of rust. As for sharpening a good metal file is always useful. Graham ❤❤❤

[@completedharma]

Your patience and techniques of learning the process are astounding - to a degree of meditation and awareness. Thank you, Anastasia, for your delightful experiences.

[@MotherTheMountain]

That's so kind of you! I've learned so much from the process!!

[@equiinay]

I also have ME, and your videos are something that have brought me comfort in the times when I’m feeling unwell & can’t do the things I want to. It’s a dream of mine to live amongst nature and animals, at one with the land. I hope Julia is feeling a little bit better now ❤️‍🩹

[@MotherTheMountain]

I’m sorry to hear that but so glad our videos could bring some comfort 💚💚 sending lots of love!!!

[@adrianpritchard5143]

Anastasia. Your comments on the video of over coming problems and how you got so excited about working them out was so good to watch, all the best.

[@ksaw5562]

Thank you so much for sharing! WD-40 and a wire brush is a great start for rusty hand tools. Best of luck with the rest of the build, and wishing you and your family all the best for the future!

[@LaverneLovatt]

I adore how you think. The solution you found for using the level shows intuition of a task many would have to be taught. Taking the back of the groove off was also a solution many would have to be taught. Keep up the wonderful work.

[@Bluebottiglia]

Well done! The art studio will be amazing! And Julia, hope you will be feeling better soon...

[@vicbartel7548]

Your enthusiasm for tackling new projects on your own are very inspiring!

[@ryanbosak2944]

Its been too long since ive seen these awesome videos. Ive been overworking and my body needed rest and i remembered you guys. Exhaustion is no joke and sometimes life forces you to slow down . I LOVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL CONTENT. you all are so great and doing what you do is miraculous .

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thanks so much! It’s so nice to hear from you. It’s a hard lesson to learn that sometimes we have to slow down 💚💚

[@NazmulHaque-o2v]

A very beautiful house, pleasant environment. I joined from 🌐🇧🇩Bangladesh and watched all your videos and I really like them💕💕👍🤳

[@huggybear539]

Strong smells repel snakes. Ammonia can be sprayed around the perimeter and where they congregate to send them scurrying. Also strong smelling herbs and spices like clove and cinnamon oil in a diffuser or incense. You can use smells like lavender, marigold, wormwood, peppermint, etc. Look up smells that repel snakes. Those same strong smells will also repel spiders as well, so win win. Love your show, best of luck to you guys and your mom.

[@MotherTheMountain]

Oh wow so interesting! There’s so many snakes living in the studio already I think I would feel bad to kick them out haha!

[@huggybear539]

@@MotherTheMountain Chase them away.. You keep getting bit by stuff, mother luck's generosity only goes so far. No matter how tight you think you've closed up, critters always find a way. God speed.

[@VTSteve]

@@huggybear539 I'd be wanting to use spray foam as well, snakes and insects can squeeze through the tiniest cracks

[@tomw2687]

I'm sure your dad would be so proud of the work you girl's have done on this building. You girl's are hard core builders!! Love the beautiful forest and mountains you live in. Just received your book the other day. Awesome photos and writing inside it. Happy holidays and all the best in the New Year. 👍 😊

[@yveserichot2304]

Glad to see you enjoying your time working with your industrious imagination ❤

[@parry3231]

Congratulations on the great job done 🎉 I send my best wishes for the well-being of you and your family. Thanks for sharing your time and your energies of love and generosity of heart and soul. Your own wisdom and intuitive understanding of what is possible is a delightful experience for all of us. You inspire ❤🍀💜🪷🕉🌱🫶🕊🙌☮️💫💐💚🌈

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you so much! You are so kind! 💚🧚

[@deancowley4230]

My gosh what a women!! Installing vj boards manually.. lots of love from tweed heads love your work!!

[@MotherTheMountain]

No way! We got our boards from Tweed! 😁

[@emmashaye]

I'm also renovating my home right now! It's an abandoned general store 100+ years old. I'm having the best time everrrr - sending strength! 🌸

[@michaelwilliams7481]

Anastasia, trying to think of a suitable word for you, you were fantastic tackling the building work, and making such a good job of it. - getting a bite from a spider, not knowing how bad it was, finding out after 15 minutes you were still alive, you are a very brave girl. For goodness’ sake stay safe, (all of you), it wouldn't be the same not seeing you. Happy Christmas, love from Mike. ❤❤❤

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you Mike we will!!

[@Killer128_TF]

Love the creative process of the whole renovation, thanks god you are ok, I hope Julia gets better soon

[@skylinevspec000]

I will admit, its wonderful to see someone learning a solution to a problem they never dreamed of encountering. Ive followed for a while. Its a great channel. Keep it up , this is a rewarding life

[@rogertemple7193]

Hello Anastasia and Julia great to see you again and continuing the repairing of your art studio and you are doing an amazing job especially keeping the snakes from getting inside along with help from your uncle and mom but everything is really awesome and i wish you all a wonderful Christmas thank you my friends.🎄🇦🇺🎄

[@LeoBower-p2c]

Your dad would be proud of you

[@tomgaynor5119]

You did good Anastasia! You make me smile

[@yellowjacket954]

You can use a plumb bob {weight on a string} to help you find vertical level. Your use of the level with a board also works as long as the board is straight. Good job on working through this on your own.

[@MotherTheMountain]

That is such a good tip! Thank you!!

[@apextroll]

@@MotherTheMountain Yours was the better solution. Cut a temporary stud and use the level to find plum on both ends of the wall and then install the top plate. This is called stick framing. You need some tools woman!!

[@lucaboccanera7678]

Complimenti Anastasia. Sei stata molto brava a fare dei lavori che non conoscevi. E il tuo racconto sul ragno mi ha fatto rabbrividire... Un caro saluto anche a Julia, spero si rimetta presto...

[@deancowley4230]

With a jigsaw and hand saw . . I take my hat off to you well done!!

[@Pops-s6d]

💐⚘️🌷🪻🌻🦋💖☺️ great job honey it looks fantastic❤ I hope your sister gets well soon it's a bummer being sick

[@DouglasBlanchard-f5m]

❤Love you beautiful ladies always working hard hope you’re sister feels better. Never miss a show. 💘🌹🥰

[@keithburch5506]

I'm always amazed at the beauty of your home and land there. The food you prepare I would absolutely love to try. I live in North Carolina, USA. I've lived in Iowa, the middle of the USA, and Texas, south middle of the USA, but I've never been outside of the USA. We have lush beautiful mountains in North Carolina. I live it the foothills of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Piedmont area. I've always came back here. There's no place like home, and this is home. We have brown recluse spiders, black widow spiders, rattle snakes. There's also lots of black bears, even near my home, but they never bother us. We camped about 10 miles of my house and my son slept in a hammock and he saw the mom bear and her cub dig through our food. She stood up to look into my truck and slid her paws down the side of the door, leaving scratch marks all the way down it. I'm amazed at your talent to figure things out as you go. I follow a dozen or so families on KZbin, and all the young girls at some point will date or introduce her boyfriend. Neither of you girls, nor your mom are ever seen with a male friend. Yes, there's groups of friends with guys in them visit, but always as a group. What's the deal? Are you not interested in having a family continue owning and caring for your farmland? You have to have a boyfriend before you have a husband and start a family. Why no interest in men? Mom not interested in remarrying? I don't understand. I love your channel. I pre-ordered your book back when it came out and I've passed it around my family to let them enjoy it also. Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad that spider bite didn't harm you.

[@ezlow1065]

There are some things that people wisely don't share on their channels, personal stuff I would say would be in that category! Allowing them their privacy is respectful! 😉

[@XP-557]

Good Job! You are amazing Anastasia! Just so beautiful, smart and sweet!!!!

[@michaelhightower1472]

Great video! The progress being made is monumental. Very sorry that Julia is not feeling well, best to her recovery. Anastasia you are the strongest, most talented and energetic positive person I have ever seen. And on top of all of that, you're more than extremely Beautiful. Thanks for the emotional clip of my favorite dog Clover getting a nose rub. The sky is the limit for a determined, intelligent woman like you. Thank you for sharing this experience. Love you always.❤️💘🧡💜💚

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you, I’m feeling so grateful to be doing this! And I’ll pass on a cuddle to sweet boy Clover 💚💚

[@edgarcastrillo7554]

Beautyfull smart girl, with each project you make your self more and more efective!!

[@OTRWA]

Doing a great job moving forward and finding practical solutions for every challenge. Although I haven't made any, there are plenty of resources for sharpening and restoration of metal products around the interweb. It does take a fair few hours to sharpen a bunch of old steel saws. There is a process that requires a bit of clamping and filing with a triangular profiled file. Keep at it, I hope the spiders aren't too mean. God knows as an ex tradie I have scars all over from spiders living in Reno's. Take care and just keep going. Remember to reach out to people when you feel too alone. Your people and friend are your strength.

[@G-Man4809]

I LOVE when You think of things all on your own! You are So Amazing and fun to watch 😊💖

[@G-Man4809]

Thank God, the spider that bit You WASN'T poisonous. 🙏💖💖💖

[@G-Man4809]

I hope Julia gets her strength back soon 😢🙏💖

[@DannyHon-b4y]

Not funny

[@DannyHon-b4y]

I need your help

[@DeepThought9999]

@@G-Man4809Venomous.

[@robertpowell2746]

I think you're doing a Bang up job and you're a very lovely little lady!😊

[@FF04RDF]

Looks great ! Glad the spider wasn’t the really bad kind too 😮

[@carolineberhardt4173]

Yes it looks like a black house spider, lucky gal! the room looks really beautiful ❤️

[@MotherTheMountain]

Yes that’s what I ended up thinking! It was quite a relief!

[@wildforestorganics7298]

Sydney funnel webs generally don't live north of Newcastle. There are tree funnel webs in the rainforest. They're not quite as deadly, but still require anti-venom.

[@jurgenschmid1552]

Jeden Tag lernt man was dazu ❤

[@kennethsmith2952]

Reading some of the reviews, they describe some situations very well, like using pure incense to get rid of pest. However, with what little exsperience you have in building, and from what I can see, you did quite a remarkable task with getting it right. Also, everyone wishes Julia the very best, and hope she recovers quickly. Our best wishes to all of you.

[@FredericScallan]

I also love when you stand next to to your painting mimicking it absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤

[@theodorehowe2262]

You’re learning so much carpentry skills Anastasia and it’s showing, great work on the art studio. So glad you weren’t injured by the 🕷️ spider. Stay safe and Blessings to you and Julia.❤❤❤

[@timpanda3780]

You persevered and got there! Congratulations with what you’re achieving and learning along the way.

[@fisch69]

My sweet carpenter apprentice.. the wood and timber you refer to is actually called “Framing Lumber”, flat wooden sheet stock is called plywood.. you are a beautiful apprentice!👏👏❤

[@MotherTheMountain]

Oh I am learning so much! Haha

[@stephenlangsl67]

@@MotherTheMountain Please get a medical Snake bite kit if You don't have one already. Those little rubber suction cup things can be a real Life saver since they suck the Snake venom out.

[@russbetts1467]

Hi Anastasia. Thanks for another very interesting episode of your wonderful life. Give my Best Wishes to Julia, for a speedy recovery from her ME, which I know is very debilitating. Regards to your Mother, also. Very happy that you Survived your Spider Bite. You really need to be more careful, when working in dark corners. My sister lives in Sydney and she has Funnelweb spiders in her garden. She always bangs out her shoes, before she puts them on. Scary!!! xxx Russ. UK.

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you 💖💖 ah so scary! They are everywhere in this wet weather we’ve been getting

[@ezlow1065]

Anastasia you are a legend! Fantastic work! I admire your tenacity and willingness to learn. You go girl. Big hug to Clover. And humid/warm Regards from west of the range nsw.💚🌺

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

So glad you are feeling better after your spider bite and well done to you and your amazing work you have done ✅ in this video please stay safe and healthy love your family friend John xxx

[@bongparedes6542]

Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@LeoBower-p2c]

You have done awesome work

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

And glad your ok

[@Paralelalamb]

I'm becoming sort of obsessed with this, err.. channel. Yes.

[@redouanepeche]

The most beautiful natural scenery to enjoy in the morning.

[@dennisyoung7169]

Ty for the great videos you all do a wonderful job and have a beautiful heart and desire to strive to learn how to do it keep up the great work and enjoy be safe 🙏

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thanks so much!

[@gmccl]

Congratulation on your first wall build. Level= horizontal, Plumb=vertical. Wish this ole carpenter was available to help. So you know, 10-different carpenter=’s 10 different ways to get the job done. Difference between a good carpenter and bad one, good carpenter knows how to hide the mistakes. Good job young lady!!

[@MotherTheMountain]

Wow!! That’s a new word to add to my vocab! Hahah I like that! It’s nice to know everyone has mistakes 😅

[@cmfranklin1079]

Good job on your first framing project! The finish boards around the window look really nice, as well. As someone who loves old tools and is obsessed in finding them at yard sales and then utilizing them on projects, I have one piece of advice: If you're going to be undertaking similar projects in the future, get a circular saw. It's a power tool that will make cutting boards so much more efficient. As for rust on tools, there are store bought chemical applications that can work to clean them or you can use a wire brush and steel wool to scour them and then use vinegar to get the rust off if you want to do the home method. You're just going to have to do it every so often because once rust takes hold it will reappear. Glad you're ok from the spider bite. I don't know how you Aussies deal with all of that over there. I only have to deal with one type of poisonous snake here and just a couple types of spiders. (I'm on the east coast of the U.S.)

[@MotherTheMountain]

We really should haha! I always hate buying new things so avoid it and end up using the bluntest old tools. Oooh good tips I’ll have to try!

[@단미.Music.Channel]

와우~~ 침대도 자연 풍경도 넘넘 멋지군요... 굿굿. 행복한 하루 되세요. ❤❤❤

[@ShoogzShoogz]

Love how you had an idea. Problem solving 🎉🎉

[@badgeswedontneednostinking5571]

Beautiful, I especially love your drone shots. Peace

[@mannybravo237]

Great learning as you go do it yourself work project! So glad you're Still Alive too!!!! I was bit by a spider doing yard work, I don't know what kind it was, I just put ice on it. That 'neutralized' the venom, my hand didn't swell, pain subsided. Now I have a small 'birthmark' looking blemish where I was bit, over ten yrs ago. Anastasia, you also need to google 'restoring rusted tools' as well. That will help🙂. Y'all take care, be safe! ✌🏼🤘🏻🫶🏼👊🏼 🚫🕷!

[@MotherTheMountain]

Wow that’s wild! Haha yes good idea

[@gregoryfranklin5108]

I know how you feel about spiders . I was bitten by a Brow Recluse. It must have been a small one because , even though it bit me several times , the damage was not life threatening . I also did not lose any limbs . I do have scars .

[@MotherTheMountain]

That must have been very scary!

[@gregoryfranklin5108]

@MotherTheMountain It didn't scare me at first because it was blisters that broke and oozed yellow liquid for a week or so . What scared me was how long it took to heal and how deep the wounds got . After a year , it finally healed up to a point that didn't require a bandage . My doctor told me that , if the main bite had been over my shin bone , I might have lost the leg below the knee . I have been afraid of spiders ever since.

[@EdwardRoderickMarks]

JULIA YOU HAVE A BEAUTFUL PERSONALITY

[@nileshpatel6983]

you have beautiful dog... and your video is worth for relaxing.. if you are nature lover.

[@plantophilic_foodie]

You should feel proud of yourself - the wall looks wonderful!! :)

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you! It was such a satisfying job to finish 💪🪚

[@mothmagic1]

Wishing both pf you and your mum a merry Christmas and a happy new year from the UK

[@joaobatistaamantedanaturez4041]

Ficou muito bom assim, traduzido parabéns 👏

[@eduardofarjado]

Beautiful landscapes ❤❤

[@mariakapari]

I wish the next year will bring to you and your family health! Merry Christmas,girls🥰

[@frankpristov9745]

Nice work! Anastasia well done

[@mongworld9064]

Watching from Arunachal Pradesh.

[@SoCalledStar]

You are amazing!

[@geofflewis8599]

Big open sheds just offer so much scope for imaginative renovations!

[@Sirwissely]

What's the situation?

[@jarojarecki1513]

Nie interesuj się

[@grahamwalton1049]

Anastasia, this is to help you buy a battery saw. Buy a good one like Makita and it will last forever.

[@MotherTheMountain]

Omg 🥹🪚 wow thank you!!!! Haha I’ll get onto it!

[@davidholgate7832]

you could use a plumb line (a string, a tack for the top, and a weight at the bottom). when the string hangs down and stops waving back/forth, the string is "plumb" or, "level vertically". good luck!

[@bunnystar2883]

Congratulations on your work Ana👍 you are an incredible woman with everything you do 🙂 many blessings for you beautiful🌹✌️

[@Celulares_Ch_Canal]

recuerdo que un carpintero afilaba cada pico de los serruchos con una lima de tamaño muy pequeña, supongo se debe saber como afilarlos.

[@luannecontla9220]

HAMMER TIPS: Move your hand up on the handle and MORE wrist less arm and you will get it right away! Good Luck Also, just finished the video and the room is AWESOME SAUCE!!

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thank you!! I’m so bad at it haha, I always forget about the leverage and end up holding it close 🙄 I’m getting better though!

[@luannecontla9220]

@@MotherTheMountain So move your hand closer to the hammer head and try three inches out and play with it. :)

[@ForestKiddo]

Miss Julia!

[@barrywatler7482]

Hi ya ladies, amazing video, Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year to you all. Take care and stay safe cheers from Qld 🐍🐏♻️🐕❤️

[@ricardomartin4447]

Eres una mujer admirable; tu amor y pasión por la naturaleza, los animales y tus habilidades e independencia, te hacen excepcionalmente bella; el mundo necesita personas como tú, no descuides tus virtudes y tu salud. Gracias a Dios estás bien... 😊

[@dolvaran]

For your vertical positioning, get a light string (could even be cotton) and something as a weight (could be a stone or a couple of nails). Tie the weight to the cotton and you have a plumb line. Hold (or secure) the top where you want it, and note where the weight ends up. Gravity is your friend!

[@andhewonders]

I think they use a plumb bob in dress making as well.

[@MotherTheMountain]

That’s sooo cool!!!

[@lexwalker]

Awesome job, congrats!

[@debluetailfly]

In the Ozark Mountains some of the old houses were of board and batten construction. There were no studs or inner walls.The people would paste newspapers to the walls and ceilings to keep out the cold drafts. There is a story about a young man and woman who married and rented one of those houses. There first night in the bed, they heard something in the newspapers overhead. The paper gave way and a copperhead landed in bed with them. They didn't get bitten, but they did spend the rest of the night sitting on the porch. When daylight came, they went looking for another place to live.

[@ziongubalane3353]

You amazes me. You are such a brave girl. I can't imagine like "ooh well what else can I do in fact 15 minutes is such a short time to go the clinic so I just have to wait and see what would happen". Becareful next time. 😆

[@mannybravo237]

That's crazy, walking twenty minutes for reception, then google says, "well, you will be dead in 15 minutes!" Yikes!

[@MotherTheMountain]

Hehe yeah not great statistics - and the closest hospital is a 40min drive :/

[@timmardon6161]

-Wow well done

[@RomanoReyes-h3p]

Nice a beautiful place a simply component of a house related also to n the invironment trees and animals shown it is part of our goals which is good of our society by the way I'm from philippines

[@npvj5687]

Great job 👏

[@lesliel1182]

We mostly use power tools now in days, but hand tools will give you a workout, though sawing sheets of plywood take forever.

[@ken2edy]

good work ❤

[@garyladbrook3636]

Job well done! Good onya mate!

[@genechronister7085]

Great vid!

[@racebanning6390]

I can use this board and make an Extra long level😂🤣😂, yur so funny and adorable!... Yes , your figuring it out👍And a nail on a string is always straight up & down. Called a plumb bob. Oh, and there are No rules in carpentry Offgrid👍😁💙Do what works Anastasia. Be blessed you all🙏🙏Stay safe, seal up All gaps with caulking or foam.

[@GSGSongs]

Sending 🙏s Julia's way

[@pacer2782]

Very impress with your work, plumb bob would help with lining up top to the bottom.

[@MotherTheMountain]

Thanks so much! I’m still learning all the tricks!

[@woodbeewhistleblower]

Even a tiny level will tell you if a long plank is plumb (straight up n down) or level (flat). Make sure to make both sides of 2x4 plumb!

[@lesliel1182]

That direction of the levels use or "vertical" is called "plumb", "level" is horizontal

[@VTSteve]

Buying Quality Tools is an investment that always pays off, for many many years.

[@antono8519]

New saws are toothhardened and cant be sharpened but if the saws are old enough you can sharpen them with a file (its kind of a science in itself though). As for the rust I would use something like WD40 and steel wool or a steel brush. Beautiful video as always :)

[@edinsongonzalez9130]

Saludos desde Santiago de Cali valle del cauca Colombia, un fuerte abrazo

[@josegeraldo4715]

O trabalho ficou otimo parabens

[@michaelwhite3688]

good job girl

[@motard08ardennesfran]

Beau travail 👏👍