Couple Builds Own Home: Fist Blizzard in New House

[@willardcushman2096]

Wow! Having the resources to check on neighbors and help them out if needed is good. Your comments on living in a community that functions as a Community, not just a collection of houses, is insightful. So glad that your hard work has paid off in a warm, safe place for you two and the growing baby plus Bugaboo. The coming year, with the new baby, gardening, flying trips, house sheathing, interior finishing work, canning, etc.. etc...will be an exciting one. Thank you for bringing us along on your adventure.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

People have different priorities but wife and I have a long term project in the works: figuring out what to do with 63 acres of NE Texas 20 to 40 year old regrowth raw land.First thing we did was build a barn for a couple of tractors,then we bought an old D-6 and started clearing,cutting roads etc. Built another bigger barn and started bringing in more tractors,tools,implements and equipment.A house of some type will be the last thing we do. Barns protect and secure the most important things we have on the farm: the equipment and tools we need. You've got some really nice equipment: all sitting out in the weather...Barn or at least an equipment shelter might be a wise investment.

[@jimlong527]

All you do for others comes back 10 fold. Most people are good, generous and have knowledge to help others. 👍

[@jerrysparks1308]

It's always nice when people help people

[@tompinnef6331]

Nice to see people helping others. I am retired - so I am happy to go out with my 13 HP snow blower. I plow 3 complete driveways and sidewalks. Clear driveways 'front ends' for 4 others after the plow comes by and plugs their driveways. One is handicapped / 1 has had surgery and others work during the day. Friendly neighborhood with people looking out for each other. The way it should be.

[@bebo5558]

You need to timber frame a 3 or 4 stall loafing shed (slant roof, open front), to park your vehicles and equipment under. Park your truck and car over, out of the way. Back them up to the hot tub? You could even tuck the hot tub under the end stall, in the shade, out of the weather!

[@keithr8212]

Holy smokes thats alot of snow. And soo beautiful. The soup looked yummy. Thanks for sharing guys. Be safe.

[@donaldsmith3337]

Thxs for drone shot of snow slide off roof, proof of your claims when building great job! Stay warm & safe.

[@ITIets]

Your character is amazing guys. It’s easy to learn a trade but takes a lifetime to learn character!

[@Dogtor.G-The-caveman]

I have been watching you guys since day 1 I love what u do and I am planning to move my family off the grid just like u 2!!! best wishes!!!!

[@louisnemick1939]

You guys need to take off the bucket and put a plow on.

[@yellowdeer7163]

Great satisfaction helping a neighbor and it's not even Christmas! Feels good.

[@henryzabel1746]

We live on a dead end street and do not get near as much snow as you . But during the last two bouts of snow , I cleared 9 driveways with my lawn tractor with a two stage snowblower . I dream of getting powder but we usually get "wet concrete" snow . Been clearing neighbors driveways for years and enjoy it . Received many thanks . Being retired has its advantages .

[@northeastoutrider2124]

House build 2.0. I’m looking forward to the design of a huge shop building that can fit all your cars and equipment under cover. Looks like you’ll need it.

[@rob9346]

I paused at a minute in to say, "Milwaukee 18v Leaf Blower," for that snow on tractor problem you may get often;) works like a dream in the fluffy stuff. Ok, proceeding with the video now...

[@davidoyama9753]

You both are so great to help out your neighbors with plowing some of that crazy snow ! Thanks again for all of your work for making this video too ! 👍😊🚜

[@daved7024]

Thank you both for sharing that beautiful winter wonderland and helping neighbors. Be nice to trade that Case in on a Kubota 🍊 L6060 with a cab with heat and air plus you would have a skid steer quick attach and have an angle plow for the front loader. Get that 40'x44' pole barn built in the spring for all your equipment. Hi Bugaboo🤗 soup looks delicious. I love all you videos 😍 God Bless.

[@ShirleyWiggerman]

Soooooooooooooooooo much snow wow! I really enjoy watching your videos. You brought me back home to Iowa. My neighbors and I all helped each other out. If one us had a broken down car the other would pitch in to offer rides to the store or appointments and we would do the same for them as well. Community is so important without it, every one fends for themselves. Thank you for the reminder.

[@PaintmanJohn]

"Paying it Forward" is so fulfilling. Even when I feel down, it cheers me up. It is a gift that keeps on giving. It really can change the way strangers view each other. Also feels good to be the recipient too !

[@dgr8t1]

Time for a enclosed cab unit and a heater on the backhoe--

[@jrobertanselment9048]

Fyi .. I just heard Red Poppy Ranch as he was working his own hard/soft wateplumbihg, say best way to shorten the life of a tankless water heater was run HARD WATER thru it! I immediately thought of you guys. Check him out?

[@annescott6137]

Hi guys thanks for another amazing vidio love how all the nebours help each other out it looks so beautiful it in the snow but nice to get back indoors to the warmth stay safe take care Anne Scott from Scotland

[@starfireevony8796]

You waited long for that roof "shedding" footage! Well worth it! You maybe should tie a tarp over the backhoe to kerp the cab from getting snowdrenched? And then maybe if mommy hop on, a small tarp will kerp the snow from her legs? Like a 2 x 2 meter little tarp?

[@HeartinessApproach]

We love the homesteading community. They are acting a lot like your neighbors. Keep warm.

[@williamkraft5574]

It's great to have wonderful, helpful neighbors. Great job!!!

[@brianketterer9189]

I completely agree. I have two neighbors that helped me. If you give, it will be rewarded ten fold. And I have done that.

[@brendashoemaker1719]

Wow! I'm happy I live in Arkansas. Good job you two, so proud of you guys.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Be the neighbor you want to have. Nice job ya’ll.

[@vmcougarintn5035]

Snow is the one thing I do NOT miss from childhood. When it was that deep, I got to stay inside. When I was 10 I grew to 5'5" and thank goodness we had moved away from the snow. I do not envy you the mess. Bug-a-Boo has the right idea, snuggle down in the bed and hibernate.

[@TheSecondLastStraw]

Love you Mr Boo, love you guys, its a pleasure to watch good people do good things. I have snow envy.lol 🙏❤️👍✌️

[@robmechanic]

You guys are such a blessing to your neighbors. Just awesome!! ❤️

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

We had flooding here in Tennessee, today the temperature was 70 all the spring flowers are blooming trees are budding, next week were going to have temperatures in the low teens. Gotta love it here!

[@thebusbums2825]

I love your positivity in this episode! Y'all seem so happy! 😍

[@stan.rarick8556]

BEAUTIFUL scenery. I love the snow...if I can watch it from the inside of a warm house. ;-)

[@eileenallemm1835]

Remember the snow in Idaho 👍some of my fondest memories is shoveling snow with neighbors helping them out. I know are snow in Veneta Oregon doesn't even come close to Idaho but we got hit with a foot and a half yesterday I got a bunch of boys together and we shoveled snow out of driveways up and down our street it felt really good.

[@brainvergari1088]

I just wanted to say I love watching your guys's videos I've been doing it for a couple months now and you guys are living the life that I want to live have a good one stay warm in the food looks good.

[@allenjackson1371]

I liked this video shows what we didn't get. I use to love winter but when I got sick it caused me to hate winter. Keep the videos coming always look for your videos when I first log on. Tell bugaboo howdy and to stat warm. God Bless you three and keep the faith.

[@tracyhayward1920]

You both are so blessed! Be careful Allisa stay healthy for that little baby. The service you gave to your neighborhood was just so wonderful, God bless you both.

[@MrGWN7]

Sawmill + the need for a equipment shed. Park everything inside. Project for this summer. :)

[@terijohnson3110]

❄️❄️🌬️That much snow at one time can create a lot of work BUT how beautiful!🌬️❄️❄️

[@thebillbaker4793]

Hello my friend I was an equipment operator for many years and Backhoes very often didn’t come with caps. We would put a big sheet of plexi glass over the front of the cab. Drill holes and zip-tie them to the post. This cut the wind out. Stay thirsty my friend.

[@PDBenkert]

I have seen just about every video you have posted since the beginning. This is by far one of the best. Of course, I am a Michigan boy who lived in Idaho for 3 years and northern New York for 3 years where a lite snow is 3 feet and the last of the snow piles melted somewhere in June or July. Watching your videos, my wife Vicky (born in Boise) and I miss Idaho so much.

[@Porkonfork]

I showed my wife and she couldn't believe the snow got that big....... From a person that hasn't seen snow for real in her life. Even today its been 37c (98.6f) here in Melbourne Australia, cooling down over the next couple of days to 36c (96.8f) For her 50th next year, she wants me to take her somewhere so she can experience the snow like your getting now. Crazy huh :) Keep warm and we'll keep cool cheers

[@keananf]

Would it be beneficial to cut some plexiglass/acrylic panels that you could screw onto the backhoe to work as a windshield? I know they could get all covered in snow but it seems a windshield of sorts could help when you get out on the road. Maybe it would help block the wind a little.

[@espears6606]

This made me smile 😊,thankyou

[@juanmorse50]

Good job with helping the neighbors, it always pays off in ways you can't even begin to facture...

[@wokeburger1512]

That's what we look like in central WI. What a crazy winter of extremes.

[@larryrivers2194]

Great video. I live north of Syracuse New York so I don't have the same excitement for snow. It's still fun to watch you two having a good time with it.

[@mexi9787]

It’s an everyday thing loving the snow ❄️🙌🏽

[@stevenrobertson9583]

Great video for the talk at the end about neighbors! And the helping that goes back and forth!

[@jounatherton7294]

be very careful snow can be dangerous. was very nice of you helping others. Your wife needs to rest and dont fall in the snow so dangrous worring . love you both . john UK london

[@adiefender]

Some of the best payment, is old fashion food sharing!

[@grizzly22485]

Bravo young ones! Aaahhh to be young and go on snowy adventures! Bless you for paying it forward...

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Keep that baby warm.

[@barbarab9849]

Great video...thank you for the ride along...I do not envy you with all that snow..

[@wingnut1690]

You 2 are brilliant I love love love your attitude to life work and each other I'm so glad I came across this channel hi from a non snowey Carrickfergus northern Ireland

[@Philhoppermiller]

I love your videos.The drone shot of the roof was good. Down here in 'Texas, we are expecting low temps. tonight. But not as low as your temp. We may have an ice storm but we do not get snow very often. It was over 60 today and will be around 30 in the morning Feb.28th 2019. Keep warm and safe during your winter.

[@markthompson4225]

I wish we would get some of this snow... we would get this once or twice a year but not now...

[@kirkvogel5093]

I've built custom homes for 30 years never seen one take this long to compleat. But the work done is done very well to date so far

[@dezfan]

I can feel your pain! We received 40+ inches breaking a 100 year old record. It took me 2 days to dig myself out. But next year, I’ll have my UTV and a plow, so if we get hit again, I’ll be in a much better position to not only help myself, but to help my neighbors as well.

[@josephkrug8579]

You may want to get a full face ski-mask and ski goggles to help when the snow is blowing and you are out plowing. otherwise your face and such will suffer a lot more. Yay for snow :)

[@randycarpenter2914]

Snow..was 60 in Arkansas but this weekend maybe snow temps around 11 degrees forecast. Our weather is different day to day. I am ready for spring. God bless take care.

[@watchthe1369]

A sheet or two of plexiglass will work wonders for the snow spray and windchill. Cheap and quick. Some log poles with a sheet metal roof will save you a lot of work on vehicular snow problems.

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Nothing quite like a cab with a HEATER when moving snow!!!!!!

[@stephenfurey1356]

Now that’s some snow...love watching your vids ..so far so good .. amazing journey..thanks guys. Take it easy Alice

[@PhilippeMarbaise]

You should try to use a leaf blower to get rid of the snow. If not too sticky it can makes wonders. As a protective perecaution, maybe put a transparent tarp shell on the backhoe cabin would save you a lot of time while protecting the panels.

[@greg778123]

Wish you gave us more of the next morning Glad I’m in Florida

[@littlebilek]

Have you guys thought about buying a snow pusher for the backhoe? Think it would make it easier for you. It does costs alot but you could probably find one used.

[@davidmc8110]

Yeah, during a storm it's always best to clean it up every several inches of accumulation, a snowblower will clean it all up without burying everything or creating huge snowbanks, and then you can do the final plowing for the last run or two. Snow storms can be fun :)

[@robertherzog2087]

I know how you must feel with that blizzard.I was watching you plow the day we had a cold front come through with lots of rain and dropped the temperature down to 65 degrees. Here it is the last day of February, the trees a have all blossomed out and we have winter conditions in Tampa, Fl. But at least we don't have to shovel or plow rain. Yeah, I'm rubbing it in on the weather, but we certainly don't have the mountain views. Keep the videos coming, I look forward to watching them.

[@1rdgrnnr]

its a good thing you two are doing !!!

[@randyrainwater983]

Good for you, helping others when you can,

[@larryfromlincolncountywa3989]

That true homesteader approach will surely reap TONS of emotional and "otherwise" rewards. You folks epitomize the resurgence of the pioneer spirit, in my humble opinion. Its not what you own but, rather, what you are willing to share with others. Yaaay, you!!

[@rexhavockusnavy1644]

You need Tomato soup and Ham&cheeze sammiches ,

[@leooshaben4254]

so so true know your neighbors and help them if and when you can

[@starpuss]

*20" Is Not That Bad!* _The Loader Looked to do Great!!_ Now if it was -40 and 20" then Yes that would have SUCKED! We just had a few weeks of -40 and -50 , And Deep Snow like that in places , It was Fun LOL!

[@Twangg1]

Welcome Back, I've missed you guys

[@Buchnell]

You need to build a cab for your TLB (Tractor Loader Backhoe) I made a cab out of Plywood and Plexiglas for my forklift at work took sometime and thought but how nice when I spend time out in the MN winter. Then I purchased a Mr Heater buddy to have in the cab with me and a fan to circulate the air. looks like fun all that snow in one shot crazy.

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

HEY GUYS, LOVE THAT SNOW BUT SO GLAD YOU ARE DEALING WITH IT AND I'M SETTING IN KORAT THAILAND WHERE IT WAS 98 DEGREES TODAY. I HAD TO DEAL WITH THAT STUFF WHEN I LIVED IN UTAH AND I DON'T EVER WANT TO HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. NEVER!!! I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK THAT YOU CAN EVER GET AND I SAY THAT FOR THE FOUR OF YOU. THE TWO ADULTS THE BABY AND THE CAT. I LOVE YOUR CAT.

[@matthewgroff433]

in the opening shot I loved the look on Bugaboos face: "Put the covers back over me, NOW!!! Or you will get a Thrashing!" ROTF LMFAO Could you get or make a plow that attaches to the front loader bucket of your front end loader/backhoe?

[@phill903]

It sure is nice to have good neighbors, I have great neighbors they plow my snow and help with the lawn. I'am disabled and can't do the work myself,so it good to have great neighbors. ;-)

[@jsosa1957]

hay guys dam thats alot of snow next year at this time there will be a little one to play in the snow with oh yea

[@jimkey920]

Awsome! Well done. Glad yo see you get warm.

[@teresawilsonadventures5688]

I use a leaf blower on that fluffy stuff. Great for tops of trucks and such.

[@runsolo7418]

A used snow plow blade for the backhoe would really help out too.

[@TheGorignak]

If it's like this next year, you might invest in a snow blower attachment.

[@kmurray96]

A poncho liner will keep you warm ,

[@newandoldtech5634]

Put plexi glass or something around the cabin to keep snow and wind out. Worth a try.

[@bfd1565]

I've been praying for one of these snow storms all year and have yet to be hit by one here. I to go around the neighborhoods with my tractor each and every snow storm free of charge. I have a Mahindra Max 25 with a 56" snowblower attachment. I'll do 40 to 60 driveways just because its fun and only takes me minutes to do.

[@karenriggle5435]

Yeah I know what you're talkin about my husband has been working in Pasco Washington there and he's got to go back up through the 4th of July Pass and all that to get back home and he is leaving today and he said there's a lot of snow out there and it looks like it from your standpoint

[@danielarbuckle5270]

I love your channel I watched all of them, I'am disabled and I can't get out anymore could you send me a hat if you have them Thanks.

[@RichardDarell]

Hey, Jesse, don't forget your promise to the IBC Water Tank. Looks like it needs some TLC after all that snowfall. ;)

[@chrisoconnor6445]

For cleaning off snow, a leaf blower does a good quick job.... as long as it’s not the really wet heavy stuff. Better than trying to use your hands or brush

[@BIG77BUBBA]

When you’re done using the tractor put a tarp over it to cover all four sides of the cab with A cloth or a strong tarp and bungees you knock off the snow before you take the bungee cords off and then you open it up. Or you can just unstrap the bungees and flip it over and pull it all off at one time and then you’re done and you can put plexiglass on your windshield so you don’t have snow flying in your face those are some options that we use

[@scottcrump7729]

That's just a little,back in the days we would sled off are roofs,digging out the cattle,but it nice to see it again,in large amounts,you two are great,oh and when we did are well it to month or two for the sediment and sand and clay to settle and make its basin.thx for the smile on every video also,definitely a happy home ,cant wait till bug a boo,meets baby,that will be a video! 😎

[@flyaway2ak]

Have a blessed day.

[@DebiTurner]

Girl.. you're getting big fast 💖💖💖

[@mattgarcia440]

Magical video, thanks ...

[@ride-it-outtimandtoni232]

Thanks for the reminder. I don’t miss that! I guess 85 in Feb isn’t that bad🤔🤔🤔

[@rogerholloway8498]

Good on you for helping neighbors out!