Canadian girl with chainsaw. Building a shed near a cliff. Ep. 1 (hauling wood/foundation/subfloor)

Hi everyone! I am pushing the limits, driving about 4 hours per day and working my way down that steep mountain to haul materials down to where I'm building the 'cabin on a cliff' in order to build myself a little shed prior to the actual cabin build. In this video, I haul most of the milled/dimensional lumber down the steep mountain (appprox. 500 vertical feet) for the shed build, work on the foundation, and frame the subfloor.
For those that are new to watching, I have a series on the cabin build called "cabin on a cliff" where you will be able to be caught up on what's going on here/logistics. But the basics are: this is our remote 20 acre off-grid property, the location of the little cabin and shed are near the top of the property which we access by an old rail grade. We have our main cabin (dovetail log cabin) down by the water, and a trail we built connecting the two locations. Main cabin accessed typically by an additional road or by boat.
Thanks for watching, and I will see you next week for more progression on this cute little shed! It's gonna be super cute if I do say so myself!l
(I also sketched out a rough drawing on what this shed will look like in the video named "living in the mountains - adventures on skis and water" if you wanna check that out. 😊

[@barbarakujawa320]

Very excited!! 👍❤️🛠🙏 for your sleepover👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@charger99ful]

Be careful......at least it doesn’t look cold....you are the best part of KZbin...my weekly treat❤️

[@michygoss7148]

It’s definitely cold. The calm days are ok, but as soon as it is windy, it gets super chilly ! Thank you, as always, for the kind words and weekly support 💕

[@marianfrances4959]

Cool on the big pallet recycling. 👍😎👋🌲📷🐾🐾🐾🐾🇨🇦 And you win the Olympic Mountain Mama medal! ❄🏅🌲❄

[@davidp4350]

Like I have said before, you have just the right amount of goofy. I don't smile very often but I usually do at some point during your videos, so thanks !

[@michygoss7148]

Thanks David! I think that is one of my goals in my videos, is to make people smile or laugh even, just a little. The health benefits to laughter every single day is immense, and we all need to incorporate it more often. 😊

[@madebymichael4773]

Every time I see your dog with 3 legs I get a warm feeling in my heart and a smile on my face.

[@bryanpoole4749]

Love that pup!

[@DanaOredson]

Wow, it's so incredibly scenic where you live!

[@michaelrafa100]

Love to watch you and the dogs!! You are a rock star!! xx

[@michygoss7148]

Thanks! ☺️🙏🏼

[@michaelrafa100]

You are very welcome and very beautiful!!

[@ebptube]

Love those interludes! You are one great actress and part mountain goat.

[@Cruzinsusan5101]

Wow! Just don't have the correct words to describe how awesome i think you are Girly! You've empowered me, enlightened me, im enthralled by your tenacity, endurance, determination. I bet you've never said "i don't know how or i can't" in your young life.

[@jaydegelder2964]

Wow, I shocked at your work , very good. I know that you have exceptional skills girl. Way to go girl!!!!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Looks like some very nice homes across the lake down on the beach. I bet that would be a Great place to live.

[@WACRE44]

Loved the cat doc seen always great fun seeing your beautiful vlogs thanks

[@americaofthenorth655]

It's warm in the mountains. Great seeing you and your smiling shinning face!

[@Offon_A_Boondoggle]

OMG girl, you have the energy level of the energizer bunny on steroids! I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time. (I am new to the channel and binge watching old episodes to catch up). Please give us a little more insight in how you and Steve met…I want to try to duplicate it! Yes, looking for your twin soul sister here in the states!! 🙏🏻💖🙏🏻

[@domovoii]

Hello Michelle and Steve. Hot greetings from Cold Russia. I also love nature and animals with my wife. Your videos are watching constantly and waiting for new video. You are a wonderful hardworking beautiful woman. We are very close to what you do. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. We wish you a huge health and success in all matters. We are waiting for new video. Regards, Ruslan and Olga from Russia.

[@1944chevytruck]

Brave working by yourself on a cliff... good job go for it!

[@throngcleaver]

I love all your pets, but especially Southgate! Thanks for laughs, and know that your Olympic Women's Winter Downhill Board Toss would be a huge hit!

[@jensstrang1501]

Hi Peter (Pan), Enough compliments have already been made and I do not want to repeat them. What always amazes me (not only with you) is the way to work with the chainsaw. (Work myself in the forest, in Germany only with examination). Especially when cutting at head height or above, which is to be avoided and you are also alone! Who makes the emergency call if something happens? There are some safety rules that you should also follow. The bad thing is that we do not have a cut here, the chain rips out muscles, tissue, bones and leaves behind wonderful injuries. We don't even talk about the dirt and the chain oil which can lead to very nice infections. But as a nurse you know that better than I do. I don't want to play the teacher here, but you should think about what you are doing, especially if you are working alone. Many greetings from Germany and good luck.

[@jimcrowell5093]

Another gr8 vid Michy stay warm and safe cutie👍😁✌

[@nicholascharles1006]

Olympic sport yes!, a days workout! definitely

[@tedhuffar4523]

Wow, great job on getting all the wood down the mtn.

[@buckroger5850]

Nice 😁 watching all that makes me glad for all the sunshine down here in the State of Jefferson 😁 Keep warm my Canadian friend 💓

[@AB-C1]

Excellent video! Never ceases to amaze me your tenacity, energy and ability to get things done! Plus I love your sense of humour the clip of the cat was hilarious!! Well done getting that wood all the way down there and getting as much done as you did! Only just catching up on your videos last couple of weeks as I stopped getting notifications so haven't seen your videos for a while so I'm catching up binge watching lol 😂🤣 plus I'm about to build a workshop in the garden so this is very apt! Great stuff! And what a view you have there!! Cheers from London England 👍😉😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Twizz1979]

Wow! That hill is steep! I've watched all of your the videos on this build. I knew it was steep, but wow this one really captures how steep the hillside is! Even with the "go pro" effect. 🤯

[@michygoss7148]

Yes! It IS incredibly steep. A few spots I am literally crawling up, and barely making it! 🤪. Cameras really don’t capture grades very well…

[@walterchapman2884]

Your a tough little lady. Thing is as I know you don't have to get out and struggle in the cold ! You do impress me with your drive. That's one lucky cat

[@randallweaver7718]

Your tenacity is impressive as always. Your just plain COOL!!! Glad the cat's gonna be alright. 🤣

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

..... What an Imaginative and Awesome video .... Poor Southgate ,, must have hit the teen years ... .... Going to be an awesome retreat ...those views are Amazing ...

[@c.bogusch1895]

I totally love your videos, they are crazy, chaotic und very creative! Thanks for sharing all of this. I´m a fan of your "girl tossing wood/stuff down a hill" series ;) It looks as hard and painfull as it obviously is, but it is weirdly satisfying to watch ;) Greetings from Germany

[@jamessmith6611]

..Michelle you are the hardest working woman I n Canada love videos u make bee safe god.bless you and Steve and the dogs also love you all jim

[@richiecaelwarts7873]

That view is breath taking at the cabin love the dogs be safe out there one hard working girl for sure .

[@exotictones1054]

The sled will be extremley fast n out of control.good to see ya again.been a minute.can't believe how you just keep truckin.both of the foxy's gotta love alittle kitty time.

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Michelle, your area is so rugged and beautiful. Love to see how rugged and beautiful people deal with it. Looking forward to seeing your progress in the next video, Stay Safe! Thanks for Sharing!

[@d.g.n9392]

As a new subscriber, I’m going to try watch from your start

[@thomasjones3005]

It is quite amazing what you accomplish. Even more so when one considers the number of trips up and down and all the effort in setting and moving cameras and other gear to put out vids of the highest quality. Supergirl is spectacular in so many ways! Thanks for all you do for us. We're in love with our Michy. Be careful and stay safe.

[@adamjohnson5307]

Not just an Olympic sport but the Winter Board Olympic Games! You have the board toss. The board carry. Board bobsledding. Precise chainsaw board cutting. You could strap those cedar boards to your feet and do Cedar snowboarding. 🤓

[@stephenmartin8587]

That view is amazing you live in a beautiful part of the world 🌎

[@brenchuckswood3826]

You never disappoint with the skits you create. Lol loved it!!!

[@mikezimmerman9547]

I love tghe new project, please be careful. The cat scene was hilarious, very well done.

[@michealolsen1344]

LOL, Big Boy indeed stuck in the pelvis!! Nice maneuver getting him delivered!

[@michygoss7148]

🤣

[@Nick-NY]

That blue North Face really brings out your eyes. They should sponsor you.

[@markallisonmc]

Lot of work! You have a lot of determination!

[@hollandduck79]

from the Netherlands thanks for the video . I think it's cool how you all do it anyway

[@ya472]

Tenacious, determined, persistent, and totally entertaining..... not many people would bother to combat the snow conditions, let alone haul material like a pack horse down a mountainside, with no backup. You are one of a kind. 🙂

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Could Not be said Better !!...

[@alexs3447]

@@rockytopwrangler2069 Have to agree 100% . And such a talented and personable woman too.

[@dc102dc102]

i wish i could find a pack horse that look like that

[@kennethmclean3679]

Cute little shed, made by the cute little Canadian girl.

[@SuperHurdman]

I got a great idea! Find out how far down it is and set up a zip line and all you have to do is zip down your materials and in the future you could have zip line tours where someone could zip down and you serve them coffee after the day of fun!

[@shingabiss]

Great video as usual Michelle!

[@alexs3447]

Just have to say your work ethic/ energy level is amazing. Don't know if i ever worked so hard at my cottage construction. You ought be called super girl.

[@markpadilla4501]

You are hilarious!! I’m trying to catch up on your videos! Hello again from New Mexico!!

[@robertdillon9989]

What a view !

[@ronhart8857]

Thank you for a great video try to build a storage shed on the cliff to organize all your equipment! Hoping you, & Steve can enjoy the beautiful view, & use the cabin once it is weather tight! Be safe, stay healthy, & God Bless you both!

[@rayeaglenz]

Wow the view from the cabin is just amazing, no matter how many times I see it 👍😊

[@garywarren5048]

Massive effort Michy! Even in the dry that's a challenge.

[@michygoss7148]

I know. 🤪

[@robertkeime4907]

Great video

[@jcoul1sc]

Thanks for keeping subtitles or cc on. Watching while daughter and cousin are chatting. Use a winch to drop loads down and up to your car, it will act as a ballast. Use a wire rope attached to 2 sturdy trees at either end. The load could be attached and slid CONTROLLED down the mountainside. Lastly, need to improve access, use hairpin bends with shallow grades so even in emergencies everyone can get to you or Steve. Best of luck

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Yes ,, was about to make a similar comment ... create a "Trolley System" ...

[@jcoul1sc]

@@rockytopwrangler2069 All these youtubers living in great places but not an ounce of sense

[@MJorgy5]

I wonder with all the snow you get in your area if a cargo sled would be helpful for schlepping goods and materials to your cabin and tree sites would be useful. Presumably something with a rope or handle to allow you to follow it downhill or pull it up. The tuna made my mouth water. Not bad for pet food! 😎

[@CorbinAce]

I was curious how long you could maintain the dramatics without laughing. Lucky cat has a great "Care Giver". That was a quick cure for the green hair. :O) You are hilarious, Michelle. I think I had your' ambition when I was younger. Not too sure. I had and still have much ambition at my age, but you are something special. Love your' videos. Really look forward to them. Thanks for your' awesome sense of humor, and creativity, rare. John

[@michygoss7148]

Thanks John! The kitty skit I found hard to keep my composure. I made it till the end, and then as you see at the end of the video, I burst out laughing. I felt I only had one kick at that can, and luckily I was able to do it just the once and use that footage. All depended on Southgates performance, and he did great! 😁

[@garyskowbo3564]

Hey there Mitchy, thanks for sharing another great video with us! Reference to child berth made chuckle. Things are looking good at the cliff side condo.😁 Ahh Fleetwood Mac excellent choice 😎

[@estepcreativedesign3744]

Looking forward to seeing to cliff cabin come together 😊 Incredible work 💪🏼

[@davidbaldwin2729]

First Neil, then Joni and now introducing out third Canadian hero of the week: Michelle !

[@michygoss7148]

😂

[@turfie63]

Interesting, Such a descriptive word to use when faced with a fallen tree on your path. Southgate is in good Hands. You get the Gold medal for the Winter Downhill board toss.

[@nitcat1]

Well, at least your project doesn’t involve car tires 😁 That climb back up looks brutal. Maybe tie a rope between trees to use as a handhold for the steep climb.

[@laruedouglas7972]

Good Morning. You go girl. 👍

[@space-pop3527]

Seems like a good progression to me. Shed to store working materials and equipment prior to building the cabin.

[@garthbigg7559]

Always enjoy watching your little adventures. We are in southern Ontario and it's neat to be able to see the landscape and life across this beautiful country. Loved listening to the horn playing at the intro to the video! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@georgehilbish1564]

Hi Michelle, always throughly entertaining my wife enjoyed the report on Southgate. Keep up the good work, stay safe and see you on the next one.

[@bobpaup4222]

Michelle, Thank You for the video!! 👏👏 I hope you stay safe and warm. The view from the cabin is going to be awesome!! Seared tuna salad 😋😋 with a sweet chili sauce!!

[@charliesmith8656]

Hi Missy Gosh...welcome back Shug 💋💖🌹🖐😎Cheers

[@jamesgoodman6243]

The only woman I know and enjoy watching with the gumption to overcome all obstacles no matter the circumstances Hat's off to you Gorgeous.

[@JoJo-zg6zg]

Hey Michelle. Just got back into town and watched the vid. Always great to see work being done at the cabin. I think a shed there is a great idea. So your little update vids kill me. I personally thought southgate had seasonal affective disorder, but he is looking a little emo now. LOL Give my best to all the furr buddies including Steve.

[@wellboar]

Always look forward to you videos, Michelle. Your sense of humour and your skills/attitude make for an entertaining escape after a crappy day of work. Cheers!

[@Duncangonefishin]

Hi from Kamloops !!! We got some nice dry power here this week.

[@hoffbug]

"It's a boy" 😆 Thanks for showing what's involved in getting materials to the site. It's often taken for granted

[@tomascutka759]

Nice job Michy, but mining the frozen soil takes courage :)

[@waterislife.9204]

Keep warm. Lol haha 😂 love your cat story...

[@danieloliver20]

A shed is a must considering what you go through to just get to the build site. Materials, tools, food, water and a camp stove and you are set! Maybe weather permitting you could spend the night in it and get two days work in, without driving back and forth. BTW, that's a helluve view!!

[@michygoss7148]

You just said so many words right out of my mouth!

[@danieloliver20]

@@michygoss7148 I'm a semi-retired(tired!) general contractor and always try to plan for everything, including all the crazy sh*t that can go wrong! I've done some remote builds, but nothing on a mountain side like you have going there. Be safe, but enjoy the build!

[@michygoss7148]

@@danieloliver20 well, stick around for lots more crazy sh$t from me!!! 😂

[@jasonallen1532]

Such good videos !!!

[@richarddarling930]

Love how you challenge yourself in every vid, we all know your shed is going to be all cute an stuff. Easy way to get wood planks or boards down hill is to bundle together tie both ends and then tie crazy carpet to front n the pull down hill, let gravity do the work. It works in all seasons. Here's to part 2

[@michygoss7148]

“The we haven’t got it store” AKA Canadian Tire, didn’t have any crazy carpets in stock. I had thought of that, but my only option was to buy a crazy carpet online and that would take forever to get here. 🤷🏻‍♀️. Alternatively what I realized afterwards is that the sleigh could have potentially worked if I was on the downhill side rather than the uphill side, and just guiding it down slowly. But there’s a fair amount of fiddling with that whole set up /scenario, which chews up my precious time out there, so I decided to just cut my loses with the sleigh and just slide things down. 😁

[@scottroebuck7758]

As always... love it

[@jtmack77]

Considering the amount of material still to be lowered, it's not too late to top a few trees and add a zip line down to the platform.

[@T-bit]

Go girl, you are a grafter! Made me laugh with your cat, my wife is getting her hair dyed by the mobile hairdresser as I type (not green 😂). My cats get wild salmon and tuna as a treat👌🏻👍🏻

[@JonDurbin]

As always, an incredible display of grit and determination, thanks for sharing!

[@stevenabrams5811]

You are awesome, and funny at the same time… watching your videos just make me smile,

[@edrosa5079]

Keep it up doing a Great Job

[@sfwoodwork2992]

You are an animal!!! Were you that tenacious on the ice? I think everyone would love to see some video of your hockey exploits. Re the shed, have you thought about maybe building it at home, labeling all the parts, taking it apart and then reassembling at the cliff site?

[@michygoss7148]

Absolutely! I was a rather aggressive hockey player back in the day. Still am, but just don’t play much. I sort have some plans for a hockey thing in the future, so stay tuned! As for the shed, I’m gonna be using lots of raw materials from the area. The floor I cut to size and put together roughly at home, but because I’ll be using Timbers from the site, that won’t really work.

[@arniecash2457]

Great video peter😁

[@richardthomas1566]

I want to call BS on her “ novice” skills I still think she’s been a framing carpenter for a few years the very idea she tacked those rack braces on before she moved it off the deck was not a rookie move. Also drove framing nails into Pallet hard wood like a boss .

[@michygoss7148]

I am a novice! No word of a lie! But I’m trying to learn new skills and better ways of doing things with each project I do.

[@richardthomas1566]

@@michygoss7148 I enjoy watching your videos so much due to your natural ability reminds me so much of myself in my younger days . I have a few years on me now but then I was 18 I was hired on as a carpenters helper becuase they did not believe I was a carpenter by the same company that built JFKs home in McLean Virginia . The Project was LBJs daughters home and before the project was over I was getting bonuses and I was the one that cut in the roof. So I do know natural talent when I see it the way you laid out and cut those tails on the shed and building this base for this one you have an unlimited amount of talent . The very idea of just “fuck it do it “ will take you above and Beyond what you can learn in any book. You have a lot of that “ FIDI”

[@michygoss7148]

@@richardthomas1566 thank you so much!

[@marianfrances4959]

LMAO!

[@andrewthomas5109]

I had noticed Southgate wasn’t around for a while. I was afraid to ask in case something happened to him that I’d missed. Glad to see he’s still part of the clan.

[@michygoss7148]

Awe! He is most definitely still part of the pack, and doing well other than his winter blues. But I’m trying to take him out on walks and some skiing around our place too.

[@BDCF100]

Whatever works! Grit!

[@QuistNorway]

Welcom to Norway. ;)

[@stardust6428]

I'd live there for sure great job

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

Well done! Always learning from and being entertained by you. Cats and psychology? Not a match made in heaven. 😂

[@musicalal3752]

Hi Michelle. You've made excellent progress considering the less than ideal conditions. creating on-sight storage to organize the infrastructure before the main build makes perfect sense. Those plastic sleds are notorious for being uncontrollable, I really thought that it would be a great asset in getting your stuff down to the sight, but not-so-much I guess. Hopefully Southgate has suffered no additional trauma from being unwillingly thrust into the limelight 😄. See you in the next one, best regards.

[@johnreeves4598]

Michelle…. I loved your humor when delivering the “stoned” baby boy!🤔😂🤫

[@tonnijensen1840]

Canadian girl with charm 🤗

[@erichvondensocken8143]

Madam your videos are getting better and better an absolute insider tip…..

[@stevemccoy8138]

You got that 10-4. Hope your cat will be able to cope. MAYBE your little kitty needs some attention. Meow.

[@elizabethpayette9115]

Kitty Zoloft, cool, hope it works, haha. When I’m feeling down I watch one of your videos, picks me right up. That set of stairs going down from the rail grade looks pretty scary, maybe you could install a rope railing or something like that, if you get hurt Steve will have to do the videos and I don’t think he shares your passion for you tube, love the videos can’t wait for more.

[@michealolsen1344]

Love it!!

[@rpeterson223]

Your lumbar yard sale was difficult to digest, I feel your pain.

[@mikepar5981]

Steve is one lucky guy.