Living Full-Time at an Off Grid Deer Camp | Cabin JACKED UP | Worse than we Thought

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Nothin that a little duct tape and blue tarps won't fix! LOL Seriously, you've got your hands full. You all are troopers! Nice to see the place level. I know you'll turn it into a mansion masterpiece! Any improvement is an improvement. One step at a time! You guys are awesome :)

[@9252LIFE]

Lol a mansion masterpiece? 😂 I seriously have to hide the matches and lighters from my wife! 😂 Thank you Brooke. If you guys ever get bored working on your own stuff we’ve got some extra hammers and nails. 😆

[@ironleatherwood1357]

Hey Brooke maybe you could schedule a weekend with several others to help them rebuilt the crawl. Plan it out and make a video for it also. Just a thought. God bless you!

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

I am so sorry that I laughed when the rope broke. Things like that happen to us all of the time. Then we continue.

[@Quacks0]

@@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois I wish I'd been there at that moment, 'cuz I'd have helped him replace the broken rope. (I earned a driver's-ed-instructor guy's time to give me a driving-lesson by helping him replace the broken starter-cord on his Weed-wacker.) :D

[@davcox100]

What you and the family are undertaking is beyond most people. Aside the fact you haven’t sourced a well yet, equipment breaking, weather and just general bad luck. You still have the determination to get the job done with humour and the love of what you want to achieve for the family. Huge admiration for all of you.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you David. Sometimes I use humor as a crutch for me wanting to scream and break stuff.. 😆

[@jimthompson9992]

Well, young man.....let me start off by saying, I was wondering how things were going for my favorite KZbin family...did I miss an episode last week? But I'm very happy to see you this week!! Now the usual...those beautiful young ladies just never cease to amaze me with their willingness to help out! They just put such a smile on my face and warm my heart! And the misses...yeah, no more arm wrestling her for sure! Looks like the work on the cabin is following something my grandma used to say...the hurrier I go the behinder I get! The more work you do on the house the more you find needs to be done! You probably wonder "why don't we just burn it down and start fresh"...I know I would at times but when you do get to the point where its behind you, you'll be proud of everything you've done! As always, I really look forward each week to see you, your lovely wife and everyone's favorite bunch of girls go at it! God bless you and your family...and I look forward to the next adventure! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Jim. You didn’t miss an episode. We didn’t do much filming last week do to the rain we had. I hope you are doing well. Have a great day

[@jeffgarner3178]

You said it well! Me too.It has become my favorite channel too. I have 3 daughters grown now and 4 granddaughters. It may be very very hard but they are on a road less traveled similar to our pioneer great grandparents who worked very very hard to settle this country.

[@susannepatriot6264]

So many people would've thrown in the towel by now...You all are real Yoopers! Adapt, improvise, and overcome. That is the Yooper way! 👊

[@9252LIFE]

We’ve thrown in the towel probably 25 times since being out here but we’re still here for some reason.. 😆

[@MaddogCapt11]

Hang in there, guys. I think you have the right formula to be a KZbin success and have a rewarding off-grid lifestyle. You certainly have a wonderful family: perfect husband, perfect wife, perfect kids equals perfect life. Isaac is pretty good, too.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you. Yeah Isaac keeps us all intact..

[@charleshughbryan5603]

Hey dare you yoopers!!! I'm a little sore from rebuilding my sand bag house here in AZ. after we had more monsoon rain then the past 10 years. My 20' wall fell down and and in typical yooper work ethic I put it back up. The technical term for wet Adobe is squishy and miserable to untangle the barbed wire and rebar. I had to make several trips for more building supplies,( beer) as my months of hard work crashed. I still have to rebuild the root cellar and Sauna now too. When the going gets tough the tough get going!! It's a Finlander thing !! Sure wish my wife wouldn't have run off as she did help a little. I guess I need to import one from the U.P. eh? I remember my years on the farm in Eben Junction with only two seasons. Winter's coming and winter's here!! Thank GOD for your family to keep you going and teaching them all the things others 9nly dream about. GOD bless you and yours and thanks for making me smile. Okie Dokie then back to the salt mine.

[@9252LIFE]

Lol thank you. How’s the wall holding up now?

[@glennpringle4077]

I would have put a match to it by now !!! Love the determination and prayers for a great outcome . You truly show off grid persistence. God bless you and family . 👍🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@9252LIFE]

Yeah if my wife had it her way I bet yuh 20 bucks she would’ve burnt it down by now ! 😂

[@onababona6101]

@ Glenn Pringle I would have put a match to it by now !!! hahahahhahahha you are so funny..and they are so blessed! :-) :-)

[@fisherus]

It appears that we are both bonded by the same misfortune that everything we have to fix turns into a major issue before we can complete it. Each time I think something will be an easy fix, I turn up more underlying problems. I was taught that anything worth fixing was worth fixing well so I continue on until I get it done. Sometimes I throw more money into than it is worth but, I know it's not going to break down again for a long time. Wife says:"He's a pig headed, muscle bound, perfectionist!", when she describes me and yah, I used to have red hair too!

[@9252LIFE]

😂 that’s like an awesome compliment! I wish my wife would call me that! 😂 💪

[@raymondcoggins297]

You guys just don't give up LOVE it going to be a decent cabin when done

[@kenny4813]

I love your life!!!! im so tired of working construction everyday... i want to be free like yall.. your such an inspiration to me!!!

[@9252LIFE]

Man I’m still working to afford this lifestyle. It’s not as cheap and easy as you may think. It can be very overwhelming at times and a big a hassle. I guess if you had a ton of cash it wouldn’t be too bad.

[@dianariebel5472]

You all work so hard, you’ll get there.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Diana

[@debbiebown3972]

Need more parents like you to teach your children the most important issues in life. Never quit!! Always a plan B or C. We need more parents like you!!

[@9252LIFE]

Well our plan B and C is a match.. and a stick of dynamite but we’ll just keep that quiet.. 🤫 😂

[@keithkenny4576]

We need episode 2 to see your progress

[@9252LIFE]

You will

[@cranefly23]

With the amount of rain you’re getting there, perhaps sell your chickens and buy ducks instead? :-) By the looks of the cabin, it may be closer to replacing than rebuilding! That’s a lot of work!! Best wishes to you all.

[@9252LIFE]

The problem is winter is coming fast and patching things up on this ole love shack is our only option. We can’t afford to build something fast.

[@ronwig7665]

Chad so sorry for the damage to the cabin, prayers for you and family

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Ron

[@sandratweedale2579]

God bless you guys 😩. You’ve endured so much - yet you smile and carry on. Your rewards will come, so glad you have all those ladies on your side. Praying for better days for those sweet girls very very soon

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Sandra! Those girls enjoy everyday out here much more than us. 😆

[@neoncatfish3585]

If that Creek would run like that all the time. Your water problems would be solved! Y'all just keep on keeping on! Y'all stay safe!

[@9252LIFE]

No kidding

[@neoncatfish3585]

@@9252LIFE Hey now!! Lol I wonder if you thought about building a pond for it to feed into it. When it does run.

[@beatriceescobedo5458]

I love your family and the team work..best girl team ever... hang in there 🙏 I wish I was rich 😢 where I could help you. ..lots of love from San Antonio Texas ❤

[@9252LIFE]

Hi Beatrice you help us so much by watching our videos and leaving such positive comments. We very much appreciate you. Lots of love right back at you! Take care.

[@Kentucky2Country]

Me, my husband and daughter lived in a house that kept us sick and couldn’t breathe good all the time. We found out it was black mold, moved out and got feeling better. It breaks my heart to see you guys having to deal with that stuff. Prayers

[@9252LIFE]

Luckily we’re all healthy as a young mustang! 🐎 😆 we’re staying in our RV as we renovate this turd. 😂

[@ruthscott5166]

Hand in there! You all are amazing and if anyone can sort this out, you all can.

[@a.m.k6143]

I love seeing your videos and this gorgeous family all working together. You are teaching your girls such valuable life skills, just wish more parents would get back to basic parenting instead of allowing technology to babysit their children. Can’t wait for the next video. Xx

[@onababona6101]

well said!!!!!!!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Annie. It’s nice having our kids involved with all our fun stuff. 😆 It’s quite the quality time spent for sure.

[@jasonmcgee3289]

You are doing a great job keep up the work as winter is coming hope you get it done in time befor snow comes good work m8. Its great what you are doing for your family good man mate

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Jason

[@charleshughbryan5603]

Hey Chad, Forgot to add that you can spray hydrogen peroxide on the mold. Some folks use bleach but it's a known carcinogen and not healthy to breath. It would be funny if you put Da' Yoopers music for background noise. My favorite is Jack pine savage !! Give folks some U.P. culture. I'm proud of you and your family as I raised my children the same way. GOD bless you and yours.

[@9252LIFE]

Hey Charles. If we put music in the background KZbin demonetizes our video. We’d get a copyright claim

[@anthonyromeo5960]

You have a bunch of GREAT HELPERS .

[@9252LIFE]

For sure!

[@jimcrowell5093]

Ifn i had a small stash of cash and a few less years under experation date 😆 I'd be doing just what you all are doing i really enjoy watching you all go at it good luck on the goat lock them suckers figure stuff out fast 😆 and that floor marriage beam😬🤦your predecessor's build quality ughh🙄but you'll hammer it or tractor it out bro👍😂its tuff as nails to put the foundation under a pre built house 😣

[@9252LIFE]

Lol yeah the good stuff! 😂

[@gabygeorgescu9858]

I greet you from Romania ,a beatiful and hardworking family 😍

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@KIDD80]

The job you have going is a task but you look like you have it under control..great job guys !

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Leo.

[@jimmygraham5693]

Very enjoyable video, sorry for all your cabin troubles. When you finish fixing it. Then it will last you a lifetime lol. Good to see the guns are getting bigger lol. Payers always for you and your family. Be safe and be careful my friends.

[@9252LIFE]

😆 thank you Jimmy. Yeah she’s been working out

[@sandradee8880]

Omggggg it like watching a slow train wreak. I really hope you and your family get some good luck soon. But you still have a healthy family and smart girls. So your rich man with that.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@albarr4760]

Hello again my friends , boy you are going through a bit of a time,,, wish I could help you all as a family ,, if you could afford new timbers I would buy take out the floors one at a time and replace at least you would be solid underfoot, it's easy for me I'm in my home , old but safe , take care your frien AL BARR GLASGOW

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Al. We will come up with something. It’s always a good time..

[@dannydenham8141]

Fix it, just fix it..... I heard that! Good luck and blessings 🙏

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Danny

[@paulws58]

I am always in awe as to how hard your daughters work all the time.

[@onababona6101]

I agree! In so many other places I see kids doing NOTHING.. or just do not see them when something needs to be done - at all !!!! Ladies- you are incredible!!!!!!!:-) :-) :-)

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you. They are definitely hard workers and don’t complain about it and honestly we don’t make them help out. If they want to go play they are more than welcome to. But they really enjoy spending time with us whether it is working or playing.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Anna.

[@reverendhollwwood1]

You are an awesome role model for those young ladies! Your determination is commendable as well sir! I wish I was there to lend a hand.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Darwin.

[@onababona6101]

:-)

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Most people would have given up brother, looks like a lot of work but I have a feeling that one day this will all be behind you man

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you. Can I tell you a secret? Ok I’ve gave up over 25 times now... But here I am. 😂

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Can’t wait to see what ya do with the place. Keep up the good work!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you guys. Hurry up and get your place done and come out here and build us one. 😆

[@ironleatherwood1357]

Thrith years ago I rebuilt my crawl on my St,Clair,Shores cottage in Michigan by myself. I was young and much stronger. I'm now in middle TN. Can we get 4or 5 local men with skills to help them on a schedule weekend?? Help

[@keithkenny4576]

You desperatly need to get your new house built, the cabin is scary with all the rotten wood and mould

[@9252LIFE]

There were a few factors that put our new cabin build to a hault. Winter coming fast is an eye opener to get this turd cabin fixed better than last winter.

[@juliajohnson5276]

Can’t wait to see what you do next......take it one room at a time. How do you cook, with no stove?

[@9252LIFE]

We have a grille and a electric cooker thingamajig that runs off generator.

[@jamesengle1193]

Easiest way to drill a well is with a power washer. Put a spray tip on a pipe (we just used a male tip for air hoses). Put it inside a larger pipe. You will have to add pipe for the casing and washer at the same time. The larger pipe will be the casing. The water pressure a flow will cut threw the soil and water will wash the dirt out of the casing. You have plenty of water from the creek with a pump to keep the volume up for the power washer. Sometimes just a high volume pump is enough to do the job of drilling the hole. The pipe will almost fall in the hole. When finished, pull pipe up a little bit to let water in and drop about 2 feet of gravel in a hole. Drop your screen and pipe down till its on the gravel. Don't pull out the casing because it might collapse again.

[@joannadavis1881]

Love this. The cabin is going to look amazing when you are done. Alot of work, but you guys are hard working. The girls always help and get it done. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Joanna

[@AndreDemers1]

First wondering why you took your Jeep in the river... lol After many years of trying to do new with old I can tell you it never works. Foundation foundation foundation. That is the base of everything. What you are doing with your daughters room is the best. You have a lot of work in front of you. All the best and take care.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@omadeitz3340]

Welcome to the fall rains, it rains until it snows.

[@andrewscottnews7767]

I've got to wonder if you ever tried to hunt for gold on your property

[@9252LIFE]

No but that’d be fun

[@portugalonawingandaprayer473]

Hang on in there … slowly but surely you are going to win … deepest respect to you and the family you sure get 10/10 from me for you hard work and endurance … I hope you have a dry week ! 🙏☘️😘

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you!

[@blacksmiththomas8776]

I think I would put a torch to it and start all over

[@9252LIFE]

You and I both.. 🤫

[@juliemaddux9833]

Geez Chad, you just can't catch a break! Between the weather and the foundation, you've got me shaking my head watching this video. One day at a time and one issue at a time. Keeping pushing. You'll get there. See you next time.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Julie!

[@christinashawgo6510]

I wanted to keep watching. Always gotta “destruct” before you can “construct “ Keep it commin’ guys!

[@9252LIFE]

Will do Christina

[@dalevodden1359]

Looks like what you need up there now is an Argo all-terrain vehicle those things are fun they come in six and eight wheel and get tracks for him too and they float as long as you put the plug in yeah it keeps raining like that you're going to need an Argo for at least a boat flat bottom boat or a hovercraft or something

[@9252LIFE]

An Argo would be perfect as long as it’s got heat! 😆

[@carolsharp4129]

U have great intestinal fortitude! Great family,good values!I even can joke around about the bad situations!can't wait to see the old cabin out together.love it.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Carol

[@medbam33]

Are you going to dig some trenches and poor some concrete footers to rebuild upon?

[@9252LIFE]

Not sure yet

[@Quacks0]

I totally "feel for ya" about the broken generator-rope, Buddy --- seems like a lot of times you hafta FIX YOUR REPAIR-TOOLS first, before you can use them to actually do the servicing-job you'd set out to accomplish! :P P.S. You know, though --- that pull-cord cover-assembly isn't actually 100% necessary to spin the engine over; you can always just leave it off, and then simply wrap a rope around that shiny inner cylindrical tube on the motor's crankshaft and give it a yank; I've seen more than one person easily start a generator that way, rather than bothering to replace the rope inside that fancy-schmancy pull-cord assembly. :P

[@Quacks0]

12:50 Yup --- the cabin's original builders just tacked on more OSB-crap for the walls, the same as they'd used for the floor! Let in a little moisture and --- pppffftthhhffffpppp! :P

[@nightrunner1456]

Everyday learn something new.

[@RidgeLife]

That was a of of water!!!

[@9252LIFE]

Yep

[@schven0112]

Don't know if they look at new comments to old video's but,, I would have got a wood chipper and instead of burning the growth cleared away. Made Mulch for the garden.. A long with this chicken poop they would have had most natural fertilizer. !!!. So many more attachments go with the Kabota Trackter. Box blade, Great to improve driveway Road. To Home. and many more..

[@cherylverhelst8245]

Hang in there it will all work out. Been there done that, it gets better! My husband and I know all to well, if it can go wrong it will. Just keep pushing forward. Your family has what it takes to be great homesteaders.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Cheryl

[@PlanetMojo]

More of a river than a road! You lucked out with that generator pull rope. When starter ropes break on me, it always seem to be two inches short of enough for a start! When we were building our homestead, we involved our daughter in everything, and just a couple of days ago she was up in the air helping me fly-in rafters for our new pole barn! She definitely has no fear of hard work 😉

[@9252LIFE]

Oh that’s awesome! It is great that you work with your daughter. I bet she really enjoys spending the quality time with you.

[@KIDD80]

I don't know what to do ..my transmission just went on my 95 dodge and it just cost me the job I needed right now ! I'm trying very hard not to scratch my dad's trucks..

[@9252LIFE]

Yeah don’t scratch it

[@offgridhomesteadingmcgarve1494]

You’ll be changing gear oil wheel bearing grease more than usual..😂 always loved driving up the crick to see what is there..😂

[@9252LIFE]

That’s for sure! How you been? I need to get a minute to catch up on your videos. Been a craZy time out here lately

[@donbethune383]

Off Grid Engineering--- Improvisation driven by necessity. It does help the creative solutions. You are blessed to have a great crew to work with and they are blessed to learn how to be self reliant when adversity appears. Trust to providence and drive on. It is interesting to see what happens next, everyday is a learning experience. GOD BLESS.

[@NoneyaTexasontheback20]

Afternoon sir. Who needs a well. Build a boat😳!!!! Never saw a vibratory saw used like that!! 😂🤣😂

[@9252LIFE]

Afternoon none ya! The vibration was awesome!

[@NoneyaTexasontheback20]

@@9252LIFE 😂🤣😳 baaaaahahaaaaaa. Ohhhh man that’s funny right there!!!!

[@Quacks0]

14:22 LOL --- da doggie's like, "Boy, am I ever glad dat I don't hafta do any of dat drudgerous and discouraging work!" :P

[@shellylahar9645]

If only you could slip long pieces of plywood between those joists, as wide as the joists, clamp it, and screw the heck out of it with exterior screws! Brace it in the middle, and you’ve got yourself a good solid beam! Nothing that old ever goes easy! Got a few logs under my living room floor at my cabin in Houghton Lake area my dad said my great grandpa chopped down himself! lol! Best way I can think to fix it is what you’re doing - tear out the floor and fix it from the inside! Hugs and best wishes to your family!

[@tomm2812]

Constantly amazed at your undertaking. Amazed as well with your Gals initiative and 'workgirlship' all done in good spirits with humor and without griping. OR you edit well. ;') Best

[@9252LIFE]

It’s all in the editing.. 😂

[@Quacks0]

3:43 Children, listening from inside the house, and hearing the generator sputter to life: "Oh, goody --- we have power!" :D

[@garytmartin8025]

You can start any motor with pull cord using a drill just find the size of nut under the pully housing, you will never have to replace the cord again

[@9252LIFE]

Oh yeah I need to get that figured out.

[@wvob6752]

Clicked like for the guitar pickin' alone. Great video though. You're training them right. Those girls are fantastic workers and you're teaching them valuable lessons. Reminds me of my late dad and me. He took me on jobs at an early age and the experience has carried on throughout my life.

[@robertmiddendorf1519]

Please don't use particle board...use sawmill and cut real wood...takes longer but last longer.

[@9252LIFE]

We don’t have a saw mill. And we definitely don’t have the time for one.

[@markhudspeth8503]

Exspolives would be fun... See ya next week

[@9252LIFE]

😂 I know right!

[@pervysage3604]

I thought I had bad luck, until I started watching your channel.... So all I can say is thank you for sharing the bad luck you have along with the few bits of good. Hope you get that cabin fixed before winter truly sets in, and of course I hope that you can get a well. I kind of had a similar problem as what your having with your cabin, except mine was an old 1979 trailer, and the floor was falling out, and I refuse to go under the thing to try and fix anything due to the amount of spiders and ant nests under the trailer. So I am working on building up a couple buildings (bathroom, bedroom, and eventually a kitchen) out of bricks and concrete. It's a lot easier than trying to mill my own lumber, or repair the crappy trailer I own. Best of luck, and again thanks for not hiding the bad luck that strikes. It's refreshing to see someone who doesn't want people to think life is all good without any trials or troubles.

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks I’m so glad I can take that bad luck for yuh! 😂 Yeah we’ve come across some MONSTER spiders 🕷 up in here! 😱

[@pervysage3604]

@@9252LIFE Hahaha I wish it was you taking the bad luck. ))) More like giving me reassurance that the world doesn't only hate on me when I get to working. :P And yeah spiders..... We have wolf spiders 3 - 4 inchs from leg tip to leg tip, something called barn spiders that are 4 - 5 inchs long, red, and brown recluses (the area I am working on my own projects was swarmed with them, and I had to have killed 200+ of the bloody things.), these spiders that look like some kind of orb weaver, but are iridescent green and have some kind of orange symbol in the same place black widows do.... There are tons of others, but those are the big ones. Hope things smooth out for you all, and that you can get that cabin somewhat safer to live in.

[@9252LIFE]

@@pervysage3604 yikes! 🕷 Thank you for this spider talk as I have to crawl under the cabin ..

[@pervysage3604]

@@9252LIFE Sorry about the nightmares, just be glad your not in the south eastern USA where I am with the spiders I was talking about. But in all honesty be safe man, there are nasty biting critters everywhere, and your channel is one of the better ones I follow. If you can afford to, do what we did in the army prior to mobilizing to go to Iraq. Get some liquid insect poison, (something with DEET in it), and soak a uniform (well we did our uniforms anyways.) for a couple hours in it, let the clothing you soak air / drip dry, and it will help with the insects.... Just DO NOT wear the clothing while it's still wet from the initial soaking.... (I had to do that, and it left me feeling shaky for most of a day. But as long as you let it fully dry you should be fine.)

[@9252LIFE]

@@pervysage3604 thank you for your service.

[@bobbyhempel1416]

I grew up in Texas as a kid moved to Michigan at 24 been here 30 years country people are the same Texas you deal with heat Michigan you deal with cold everything else is about the same

[@jamesengle1193]

Pulling the house together permanently. Drill 2 holes in 2 plates in identical locations. Weld 2 bolts (so the bolts wont turn) in one plate. Drill holes though the other plates and make sure they are straight in. Put the plates with the bolts in from the back side. Use the bolts to draw up the floors and walls. Make as many of these plates as needed to pull it together firmly. My favorite thing is engineering and making things that fix unusual problems.

[@nancyl3843]

Amazing work and project. Stay strong and God bless all of you. Your willingness to tackle this is truly inspiring.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Nancy

[@campbluedog7139]

Is the plan still to build the new place in the spring?

[@9252LIFE]

Yes maybe 😆

[@Homesteadfamilyreclaim]

Your making the job look so easy. Hahahaha. My kind of area u live. Lifted jeep impassable for normal everyday vehicles. Keeps people out. I'm sure it a burden sometimes tho.

[@9252LIFE]

Lol easy it is ish... 😂 pain in the butt it is more.. The mud and water has caused lots of money in vehicle repair.

[@Homesteadfamilyreclaim]

Oh i can imagine. You definitely have a project going there. It will be all worth it in the end tho. Years of offroading in my background I know the mud and water sure can damage stuff, fun but can be expensive

[@hombredeacero3131]

You have a very hardworking team. Best of luck in your rebuilding

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@KMT65]

I am sorry for your hassles Chad. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Wish I lived closer, I would come help as much as I could. Just keep plugging away, and do the best you can, as I know you will. It may never be perfect, but if it's safe and warm you will be fine. You have your family and some income, you're in good shape. Love your videos.

[@onababona6101]

I think that almost everyone from everywhere is planning to come to your place to help!!! WOW!!! That is going to be some party---after it will be finished! :-) :-)

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Ken. We’re plugging away for sure. Hope you’re doing well. Have a great night

[@willisdockery3972]

ENJOYED good luck

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Chad and family

[@oregonjay3609]

I swear, you have the patience of a saint. Wishing you and yours the best. :)

[@9252LIFE]

Lol not really

[@darrelllitherland8880]

your kids are great my hat is off to them.... lol i live in a house you can do after your done B T W .. hahaha

[@9252LIFE]

Lol thanks

[@garya3056]

You guys are awesome! Hope the weather cooperates for all of your pre-winter projects! 😎

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Gary

[@ryanchaloux360]

You are handling it better than me brother. Keep at it. You are still living it out and your family will appreciate this in the long run.

[@kevin34ct]

Time to make some drainage lines off the road in.

[@9252LIFE]

We tried that but off the road right in that particular spot is all creek overflow and there is no place for it to go. Maybe if we took a canoe down the creek and freed up some dams. Not sure the problem there.

[@IkonicLionProductions]

Oh boy! I can just imagine the whole self discipline you must develop to do all these stuff. More power to all your elbows 💪🏼.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you l

[@roberto.peterson9917]

D ending on just how far willing to go ? Suggest couple large bolts and angel iron and attempted to draw together haven't seen and pipe claps lone enough for that lol lol When you get support blocking back in place suggest putting appossing leveling wedges to help with future leveling way it was originally built settling going to life time occurrence

[@timedvrodlehnen8448]

Put a frost free foundation under it, do piers, …billy bob with a jack,

[@olddaphon]

i never had any girls, just two boys. your girls make me miss not having any.

[@dynolandsculptor1967]

Meanwhile, are y'all still living there ?

[@9252LIFE]

We have an RV we’re staying in out there

[@claireleboucher4597]

I'm a little scared by all this work if in addition the cabin is invaded by rot and mold

[@9252LIFE]

Yeah us too

[@mosbysmen]

those pull starters always eat my lunch

[@9252LIFE]

😂

[@That1ufo]

That cabin need gutting, if you have income it would be easier to build a new cabin for this winter, extend your footings if you still can to a 2 bed kitchen /diner tinyhouse.

[@claire_A-T]

Imagine if that drive way froze like that!! get out the skates!

[@CynBrown]

That poor jeep looks like it's gonna need a snorkel soon. I hate watching y'all struggle so much but I love your no quit attitude. Poor Issac is always working so hard.

[@9252LIFE]

The Jeep just broke... 😭 Isaac is living the all American puppy dream. 😂

[@CynBrown]

@@9252LIFE oh no poor Jeep

[@Trish-yp5cb]

Looks like you could use a canoe.

[@9252LIFE]

With our family maybe a charter? 😂

[@Quacks0]

2:12 Murphy's law: "Anything that CAN go wrong, WILL go wrong, and at the WORST POSSIBLE TIME" :P P.S. Well, cheer up, Dude, and count your lucky stars --- at least you can be glad dat you were fortunate enough to actually KNOW HOW TO FIX STUFF LIKE DAT, and so said unexpected setback was merely a teeth-gnashing aggravation, not a panic-attack from being at a loss to know what to do about da broken starter-rope... you merely had to fumingly get out your tools and have at it. :D

[@9252LIFE]

That’s the truth

[@videolabguy]

Man, that reminds me so much of the place my dad bought after he retired from the US Army in 1967. A horrid shack that started as a pole barn for lambing. Someone put hanging walls on it, tossed plywood on the ground and called that a floor. Every time it rotted out, they put more on top of that. Dad was the exact same way. This is a case of you'd be way better off working on your actual house. I know you need shelter for this winter and my heart goes out to you all. It ain't gonna be easy. Thank God you are such a tight knit family. Do me a favor. Be religious about NOT leaving nails sticking out of boards. Pull them out or cut them off. I stepped on four of them when dad was rebuilding our place. All four went all the way through my feet. Two up the leg bones, one on each side... of course! And the other two in the bottom of the foot and out the top of the shoe. Also, one on each side. Tetanus shots suck and worse yet, my aunt, whose answer for everything was turpentine. Yikes and yuck! So, when I see boards with nails, I nearly start crying.

[@9252LIFE]

We’re more religious on watching out for the nails. There are too many to pull em all. I’ll have to see if we have some turpentine.. 😆

[@gadolelohai115]

Hi Chad, Naomi & girls I had my notification 🔔 on, but somehow missed this video? I went to your channel to see if you had any recent posts and found this one.. I just got done watching it🙂 "This Too Shall Pass" 🙏 someday when you look back, you'll be happy you didn't give up the off grid life. I'm proud of you all for your determination. It's a rough life, but will be rewarding. God bless,♥️ ~Heidi

[@9252LIFE]

Hi Heidi, Glad to hear your doing great! We’ll get it figured out! 😆

[@estellaknox9285]

You guys are amazing, it so much love ,smiles,happiness ❤❤❤ team work most of all you have each other, CHAD you are a DAD that a kid would want ,you amazing cheerful guy,and Mrs CHAD she's beautiful she could be put can put the Kardashian to shame ❤ have a HAPPY Halloween 😈 👿 ☠ 💀 👹 👺 👻 👽 👾.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you! ❤️ How have you been?

[@DaveSteen]

In an emergency most of these have slots on the bell the pull start engages to wrap a knotted rope around to pull start