EVERYTHING Had To CHANGE - We Are ABANDONING Our House Plan

In this video, we share that we are abandoning the house build, explain the turning point and talk about the new plan and why everything had to change. It was very disheartening when we realized we couldn't afford to build the house we wanted, but in the end, it's a good thing and we are excited to live in a barn house that we built ourselves and can afford.
Here's a link to our FIRST video where we share our original plans and Beth shares why she doesn't want to live in a shop house or shouse:
• HOMESTEAD Plan // Shar...
Did you know we are building our barn house out of wood that we are milling on our own sawmill?! If you haven't followed along with our BARN Build, (which is now our barn house build) make sure to check out that series in our playlists. We finished the slab last summer, we milled most of the lumber needed over this past winter and are now starting to prepare to put in another slab for our garage and the rest of the house.
Here is the video where we share our barn plans. Our plans are from @BarnGeek . We are excited to build one of his beautiful barns and turn it into our home.
• Why Do We Think WE CAN...
***We are also so excited to have completed our sawmill cover enclosure (sawmill shed). Definitely check out our Sawmill Playlist to watch it all happen. We have shared the process of building our sawmill cover from the very beginning. We have a Woodland Mills HM130 Max sawmill and we live in North Idaho. The sawmill cover / sawmill shed is vital to continue milling for our barn build in the winter months, but it will also be a great way to keep out of the sun during the summer months, and of course all of the rain, in between!
Here is a link to the video that shares the sawmill cover / sawmill shed build from start to finish:
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Here are the specs on the sawmill cover / sawmill shed we built:
3 posts in the front
4 posts in the back
Overall dimensions are 15 feet wide by 36 feet long
Longest beam is 28 feet
Front part of the lean to roof is 11'9" and back is 8'
It will have a 3 :12 pitch
Posts and beams are going to be 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
We have shared the entire build!
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Everything Had To Change - We Are Abandoning Our House Plan
April 2024

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

What do you think about our new plan? Were you surprised or was it something you were wondering about? Let us know your thoughts and we hope you enjoy this video! 😁

[@deana1848]

Love it!

[@thom3124]

I was under the impression it was going to be just a barn. I do not like the new plan and will be unsubscribing. Sorry.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

@@deana1848 Thank you! We are very excited about it, too! 😁

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

@@thom3124 I am sorry you feel this way, but understand.

[@BarlowBrigade]

Regardless, what everyone wants to call it...end the end it's Your "HOME"...👍👍👍😎

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Ohhhh, I love this. Thank you! 😊

[@deana1848]

So exciting!!! 🎉

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you! We are excited for sure! 😁

[@MrZZeroG]

Barndominium!!! That’s an upgrade! Floor plan looks perfect. And keep that sawmill shed pumping out lumber for all the cool additional buildings - outdoor kitchen, sauna, workshops, growhouse, guest bungalow… Our Cult in the Woods.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Ray, I can barely think about next week… 😅saunas and guest bungalows are wayyyyyy down the road! 🤣

[@deana1848]

I can’t wait to see the process!

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

It’s going to be exciting and stressful and fun and we’ll bring everyone along! 🤣

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- life has its changes and it’s quite ok to change your plans for what will actually work for you. When I built our log house thirty years ago I started with the mindset that I had to stay with it until it was finished. Don’t let discouragement on how slow things might seem at the time get you down. I have been doing custom building for many years and things never go as fast as expensive. I have noticed you are a perfectionist and that will be a strong point for you. In timber framing a huge portion of the strength is in the fit of the joinery. I wish y’all the very best with everything. My only regret is that you are so far away because I would love to do some joinery with you. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, Paul, of course you are always welcome to come for a visit anytime! I am worried about timelines and yes I am a bit picky on how things come out. I keep reminding myself that this is a monster project but I need to take moments to enjoy it. Look forward to your insight as this project progresses. 😊

[@Ianhurley54]

Oh man, that is disheartening. So glad you come to terms with the new plan! I think the new plan looks great. Can’t wait to see it all happening.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you so much! It was definitely tough at first, but now we are excited about our new plan and can’t wait to bring everyone along! 😊

[@deana1848]

Great drone shot and music at the end💜

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Deana! We love sharing how beautiful it is here! 😊

[@KuzweKanfarms]

Oh this is going to be so nice. Love getting to see the plans and how you put the video together!! So fun.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Heather! We are very excited to have it all come together. Lots of steps ahead of us, but getting quotes for windows and doors, makes it all feel real! 😊

[@user-vn6hi2bi3g]

It's your home. I am impressed that you have adjusted your initial build to reflect the changed reality while allowing for the completion of a permanent residence. The plans to me seem very straight forward and comfortable while not presenting a complicated build that will allow much of the construction to be completed single handed if necessary. Your construction schedule seems very aggressive so I would advoid any new distractions and get going ASAP, Good Luck. Ray Stormont

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Ray. As far as plans go - it does seem pretty straightforward. The timber frame will add some challenges but we’ll work around them. Thank you for your insight and for watching! 😊

[@Mounty621]

We've come to realize the same reality in Kootenai County and have scrapped our house plans for a barndominium build using most of our original house plans. We've been living in our shop apartment the last 1 1/2 years anyway. Good luck on your journey!

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you! Yep. We both live in beautiful areas and a lot of other people want to live here, too and that drives up costs. Our architect said…it’s not just the millionaires that have discovered our area, it’s the billionaires. 😳 So, like you, we had to change our plan. We just didn’t want to be house poor and make a ton of sacrifices for the first house. So, on to this new plan. Wishing you good luck on your barndominium build! 😊

[@jeffsatterfield6398]

You may need to change the channel name to Beth’s dream in the woods

[@jbarlazye911]

I don't what part of the country you're in, but I couldn't imagine paying 45K for a well. We all know water is accentual for life and I'd say you have made a decision to be able to continue with your dream in the woods. I wish you all the best. Ed.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Ed! We live in North Idaho and it’s CRAZY expensive to build here! But, we are thankful we will have great water and a beautiful place to live. 😊

[@mikewatson4644]

I'm sure that this was a hard decision. My advice to both of you is to not play the "what if" or "we should have" games. You have made the best choice for yourselves at the time and now you need to go forward. I have a 36 x 32 garage that I built almost completely by myself. I had help doing the concrete and handling heavy materials, but I drove every nail myself. It gives me a sense of pride and satisfaction to look at the garage and know that I built it. You will be able to have the same feelings about your new home when it is complete. Yes, your home won't be what you once had planned, this will be different. But you can make it yours and it will be something that many people can only dream about doing. I wish you good luck. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, Mike, that’s good advice- thank you. It is a little hard looking at our original house plans because we put quite a bit of effort into creating them. We are still living a dream - And we feel very honored and humbled to have the ability to create our own home. - door is always open if you are ever in the area! 😊

[@adamweeks2481]

Excellent idea ! It will be cool a.f when your done something to be proud of when you stand back and the dust settles...plans change and time keeps marching on ...great video look forward to the next

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Adam! We are very excited and can’t wait to bring everyone along- feels pretty cool to share it! 😁

[@toddwheeler1526]

YOUR DREAM IN THE WOODS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Thank you both for sharing your dream and vision. I rock the same way here in northern California. You are following in the path of our ancestors that built this country. The schedule, get in shape and stay in shape. Don't hurt the human machine. One stage at a time, but...with forward vision for the next stage. You will succeed. Questions??? Lay them out there but be careful of overload. I personally would not allow those old piers to be incorporated into the new slab. Differential settlement will occur and will eventually Crack the slab. Let her float. Simply isolate the old piers with a piece of 1/4" foam. Great work sir, my best to the you and the family. Really good stuff 👏

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Great advice Todd! This is going to be a marathon not a sprint. And we don’t have the same youth that we had twenty years ago. I’m looking into the 1/4 inch foam- thank you for the tip. 😊

[@davidsmathers5621]

You guys have got to be the first ones I have ever seen to put cement down before you put in your plumbing and now you're cutting your cement to put in your plumbing wow

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, David- you are right. It doesn’t make sense if you know you are adding plumbing to the build….But, we didn’t. This was just supposed to be a barn. It was never going to be our home. Currently, the plumbing and new slab are in and it looks great. Sometimes, plans change and this is what is best for our family. ❤️

[@deana1848]

Lodge sounds good!

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Lodge sounds BIG, but we’ll take lodge! 😁

[@ConnieMontanye]

I admire your hard work and planning. Even though you enjoy doing this, don't forget to enjoy other of life's joy along the way.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, I will definitely remember that! 😊

[@MountainBeaches]

How exciting. Yep, it’s a Barndominium and a great one at that!

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, we are very excited! 😁

[@deana1848]

Everyone gets their favorite view, mossy rock and sawmill, lol

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Very true! 😂

[@peterarmstrong8613]

Excellent decision, I always thought all that beautiful lumber was too good for a barn. Build your house with the best you’ve got then the barn out of 2nd’s. I’m sure the barn animals won’t mind the odd wane or nott in their accommodation.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

You are absolutely right. The Timbers that are going to build this structure are too nice and special to be just a barn. I look forward to the day that we’re sitting in the living room, looking around at Doug fir beams and posts that we milled just a few years before. 😊

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Great tour of your plans :) You have a great supply of of timbers I'm sure it will look awesome when your done, So I can just say join the club ! Sometimes that camara in our heads don't stop taking pictures & the plans change, It won't be the last lol, Nice you have some help you have a good start !

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you! I’m sure you’re right and our plans will continue to evolve! 😊

[@terrynida5787]

I look forward to watching you build your timber frame home; IMO the word "barn" is not relevant to this project. You are constructing a home from timber you personally milled and I agree with "lodge" as a description of your new home.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, Terry, the structure definitely has the roots of a barn, but lodge has Greg’s vote! 😁

[@bartbritz8078]

Thanks for sharing. Hope you're nappy once all is done.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, we will be! 😊

[@aday1637]

I know a couple who built a large home so their grandchildren could have plenty of room. Their grandchildren never visit and they live there, the 2 of them in this huge 6 bdrm home by themselves, just rattling around inside. Don't plan for your grandchildren. That's the parent's job. Rather, build a cozy abode that is low maintenance/cleaning for your latter years.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

This home will be perfect for just us and for when guests come. Originally, Beth thought if we built a barndominium, it would be a small (like an apartment) living space and mostly shop. What we are building is more like a 3 bedroom home, so it’s going to be just right. 😊

[@Benthitchfarm]

Very exciting for you guys. We have had a lot of the same struggles and have changed our building plans as well. Can’t wait to see how the your house turns out! 😊

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you! It’s definitely been an adjustment, but once we decided it made the most sense for our family, we were all in. Excited to watch your progress, as well! 😊

[@Deerhavenoffgridhomestead]

I love the new plan. I'm leaning to calling it A Lodge. So excited for this next step for your family.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you, Kelly! Lodge is sounding pretty cool! 😁

[@deana1848]

And not the house…lol. Love the commentary, Beth! 😂

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

This is definitely the hardest part about this for Beth - but, we are going to plant some trees there and hopefully that will help! 🙃

[@peterholt8217]

good luck and god bless

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@user-it4wo3gf3y]

My best guess for your time line would be next October. You didn't sound like you had a ten man crew working on this? I'm just making my comment. They slap houses together here and I watch them go up and probably never use a level or a square. But I know that you and I are not like that because a square or a level is the first thing we grab. Good Luck.

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, our plan is to be dried in by winter, so then we can work inside. That’s the hope! 😁

[@peterwagenknecht9797]

Do it Sounds fantastic 381

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you!!! We are excited! 😁

[@hpw59]

looking forward to build, whatever you decide to do. Where the new concrete is going I assume is where you will be able to put your drains/plumbing in...not going to have to bust up any concrete?

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Thank you! We will put all of the plumbing in the new slab, but we’ll have to cut the concrete in two spots for the kitchen sink and bathroom. 😆

[@hpw59]

@@ourdreaminthewoods well, since you are basically starting over, maybe do a small bump out so you don't have to tear up that beautiful concrete.

[@deana1848]

Quirky and cool, lol

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Yes! Beth likes quirky, Greg likes cool! 😎

[@northcountrytrapper5607]

👍🏻 where do you guys live currently?

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

We live in North Idaho and we are renting Beth’s sister’s house, which is right next to our property. It makes everything very convenient! 😁

[@andreewert1925]

Its the Hateful 8 Barn Design..see the Tarantino Film...Leantos are a great place to add square footage cheaply. Good Move..

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

We’ll have to check it out! 🤣

[@jeremybell9113]

45,000 for a well? How deep did they go?

[@thom3124]

He said 480+ feet

[@jeremybell9113]

Oh I didn’t hear that. Mine is a 115 feet and cost 3800.00 I put my own pump in but 45000.00 sounds like highway robbery!

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

We went down 520 feet, put in a variable speed pump and an in well pressure tank. This price, unfortunately, is not out of the ordinary for our area. 🥲

[@davidsmathers5621]

This is going to take forever to build good luck

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Hi, David- Bents are being built at this very moment. Definitely will take hard work and time, but we are ready for it. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@user-pq8tf3oq8e]

Barn daminiam

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

🤣

[@kwarts]

Why not call it a bause (BArn - hoUSE).

[@ourdreaminthewoods]

Love it! 🤣