Living Off Grid in Winter & Building Our Cabin

[@adoniscortereal2666]

... Four years have passed and I still watch your videos, what a lot of satisfaction proposes me. Congratulations ✨🥂✨🥂✨for your effort, dedication... in the realization of a dream.

[@deehalpern8988]

Such beautiful music. Happy Landaversary 🙂

[@stevesexton1789]

Cheers! Congrats on four amazing years! You’ve come soooo far! Thank you for sharing the journey with us! :)

[@lj9043]

Thank you both for 40 minutes of peace, calm and tranquility. Absolutely love watching your life unfold.

[@kathryngabaldon1648]

I always look forward to your videos. I love the music that you choose. I'm so happy you've been able to do this at a young age. I get to live vicariously through you! ❤❤

[@troothseeker7312]

Yay - here’s to your solution for more power, ✨Well Done - good choice to do first✨👏👏👏 🎉Happy Anniversary🎉 you are getting there, you have done so much work together where you are today🥰🇦🇺

[@melissaeden1219]

Congratulations on four years! And thank you, as always, for your lovely videos. They make my Saturdays!

[@judyannludchawefoyagao8278]

It has always been therapeutic watching you and your life on your property. Thank you for letting us share the joys of living off grid and on the land without having to experience the rough part of it. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

After 4 years, you can see all the progress you’re making. But in a few bad weeks it’s harder to see it. I love your vlogs. Always a beautiful take on what is really going on. This is my favourite KZbin channel to watch. Love you guys.❤️🥂🍷🥃xxx

[@RuthKrippner]

Happy 4th anniversary, you have made such a beautiful home for you all……l

[@ourvan.ourway]

Happy 4 year anniversary on getting the keys guys. Just look at how much you’ve both done in that time. The canopy might not have been in your immediate plans. But sometimes plans change. And if you need to change them for practical reasons (such as to give you extra space for solar panels) then it’ll be worth it in the end

[@HoneyTeaBiscuit]

I lived on property in the 1990s with solar electricity with gas cooking, fridge/freezer and hot water for about 10 years. Hubby, myself and 2 boys. I used to do my work during the day, with the sunshine and basically TV in the evening and bed by 9pm. We had gravity fed water from big tanks on the hill. It was an education but really good in teaching people you can do it and not being so wasteful. With todays technology and experience, I would do it again.

[@rachelfrees1268]

The color of the porch, roof is perfect. You two are surrounded by beauty. What a peaceful video. Seeing your shadows and those of the dogs reflected in the sunlight on the side of your house was magic. Have a great week.❤

[@philomenabenedict9371]

Good teamwork! Diogo’s constant presence is indicative of his immense moral support.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

He’s a good lad

[@WendyDON-zr1km]

Congratulations on four years! You have come a long way, lots of hard work but you persevered, well done! Watching from Australia, haven’t missed an episode. What a privilege it is to live in such beautiful surrounds. 💕

[@quintadovalepermaculture]

Yep it's been pretty grim through these very grey days the north side of the mountains also. Candlelight, head torches and books for evening entertainment ... 15 years off grid now and multiple redundancy has become something of a watchword. (Or phrase. Or whatever you want to call it.) In others words, never rely on only one means of supplying your needs, Wood burning water heaters (called bailarinas in Portuguese) are brilliant for winter baths and showers and are still manufactured here. I use them or solar (cheap coils of black MDPE water pipe) for water heating, not electricity, as using electricity to heat water is so massively energy-intensive and inefficient. None of my essential systems rely on electricity apart from the fridge and freezer, and they're usually fine through overnight shut-offs so long as they're not opened. Congrats on getting to the 4-year mark! Here's to many more!.

[@TonyCarnell]

Another great update, and congratulations on your 4 year landiversary 👍 If you have any of the paint left perhaps a coat on the board joins will help minimise water ingress? Also, I'd be a little concerned about the length of overhang at each end. When you get strong winds there's plenty of unsupported board for it to act upon and potentially cause damage. Keep up the good work. I always look forward to the weekend and another Frankie Off Grid update 😀

[@badseedbrighton46]

Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary ✌️

[@brianclarke7169]

Not such an easy ride. Four years. Congratulations to you both. Steady progress, well done.

[@darianecardoso8999]

Happy land anniversary 🎉many more years to come. Keep up the good work 👏👏

[@TheFLYLADY]

Nov 30 is our anniversary of 28 years! We toast every day to Sweet Darlings!

[@TheFLYLADY]

Your videos are so calming! Thank you in a world of Chaos; you bless us!

[@neutonrenda2303]

Happy anniversary to your first 4 years of off-grid life. It's amazing how fast it goes and how different it looks now. Enjoy.👍❤️

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

4 year landoversary.🥂🥂🥂🥂 I knew it was about to happen. Bloody well done guys. I hope you go back and look at your older vlogs just to see and appreciate everything that you are achieving. I love going back and watching the older stuff. You’re still the same guys now, as you were then. I love that.❤️🥂xxx

[@neutonrenda2303]

Every time you show a sky time lapse I can't help but think about the 'cosmic jellyfish' footage that I still can't forget.❤️

[@jessicazoppi2004]

Yayyy.. happy land'a'verserry 🎉🎉 THANKYOU for taking us along. ❤❤

[@bennyhill4228]

An Awesome Sunday morning video to watch, Thank you.

[@ritafoster4958]

Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary of moving onto your land! Cheers! Thank you for another peaceful, happy interlude of visiting with you guys and your delightful fur children. Even though they might sometimes stink of fox poo… We’re looking at you, Diogo!! 😂 I hope your additional solar panels will help you through the darker winter months. Carissa, your beautiful photography of your flowers at the end warmed my heart. ❤️🇨🇦🌬️❄️☃️

[@lindagage7315]

Congratulations on 4 years! You have done well! Looking great!

[@Frankprospectingfan]

Congratulations. Love your Videos.

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

As a temporary measure, how about taking 5 or 6 cement blocks and placing them vertically in front of the door and use them as a front step. Saves tracking mud into the house. Dachshunds are bred to dig and hunt badgers I think. Anyway they love digging. My aunt's dachshund loved bringing rocks she'd dug up into the house. My aunt would find a half dozen rocks in bed at night and have to throw them back out before crawling into bed. Silly animal...the dog, not my aunt!!!!!

[@magicwendy210]

wow where has 4 yrs gone l have been following you since the beginning, congrats on 4yrs of living off grid here's to many more to come ☺

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Crazy ey?

[@stellafabing3773]

Congratulations and to many more peaceful, happy years. 🎉🥂

[@Allison-c8m]

Congratulations on 4 years land dwellers, I’m glad the board rubber skin suggestion worked for you, remember to dab a bit of silicon over and round your screws, hope you have a happy week 🙂

[@csilviageo]

Parabéns pelo aniversário. Nesses quatro anos dois acompanho vocês, e vejo em vocês uma inspiração para quem pensam em viver fora da rede. Gosto demais dos vídeos de vocês. Abraços. ❤

[@sarahnd]

Hope you are able to get those panels up quickly! We've been off-grid for 30+ years and totally understand how you can get used to having "luxuries" like laundry and hot showers and then suddenly you're back to square one! Our well pump died a week ago and we're still waiting to get the new one installed (it's a 50 meter deep borehole, so not something we can do ourselves.) Ah, hot showers and laundry... the impossible dream! But still, as you say, totally worth it for independence and remote tranquility (and the odd smug feeling when the lights in the village go out and we still have power!) 😂

[@michelebushnik2874]

Oh good to see sunny skies for you finally! I hope it's enough for your solar panels to get you a hot dinner! The roof is so lovely, seriously I really love the orange/terra cotta paint. Brings a whimsical charming quality to the space❤ Frankie posing earlier on, and seemed to look at us, as if she knew we were watching❤😂❤ Happy 4th year land aniversary you two🎉🎉 Thank you for sharing!

[@jonathanglanville5265]

Its all about balance,every day you make progress. Go to bed,feeling, good on your achievements.

[@lesleygraham5927]

Happy Landaversary🥳🥳🥳, good job on the porch. much❤ from Australia🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ednahawkesworth7551]

Congratulations 🎉. That has gone so quickly but look at how much you have achieved. I’ve watched since the beginning so I can see how much you have achieved. 🤩

[@uppanadam]

Some nice earthy brown colours there!! Keep up the good work!! And congratulations on your 4 year anniversay!! Cheers!!

[@jbmckean]

do not forget to catch your edges of the osb boards and any cuts that you do also as that is where the water will get in and swell the boards up .

[@cecilmontano8674]

Thank you for another great video. So glad the two of you got the porch roof installed.

[@maryroberts8566]

Lovely watching you all build your life together.The skyes

[@cathymilner6346]

New roof looks great! How awesome that area is going to be for you.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you!

[@ranarentz1124]

Happy landversity! So happy for you both! You are living what is a dream for most of us!

[@KarenFeuilherade]

Congrats on your Land-anniversary 🎉

[@kdclothes]

I understand your frustration. The more convenient your life, the more inconvenient when it isnt working. The cabin looks really great.

[@zambhello5012]

Hello!you should write a story about the dogs and the socks,children would love it!

[@inekeroos9264]

@@zambhello5012 Carissa is already doing that , you know ..

[@margt88]

Happy Anniversary, brilliant couple. 🎉🎉

[@noordic]

Your white and orange cat stepped on the painted panels i hope it did not stick to het paws please check 😊😊

[@waynecassidy6145]

Well done guys you’re making heaps of progress now 👏👏👏👌

[@projectportugal]

Congratulations on 4 years guys ❤

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@Patricia-v9v6j]

Great job .on the roof ...you two work so well together...I don't miss any look forward to them .....I know there are ups and downs with Your progress...but things will work...because its your journey ❤

[@LorraineinAustralia]

The veranda will be your best friend .. finally you will have a place to sit in all weather. The colour is fine, let’s face it, the solar panels will cover it soon. Please hug those terrible hole diggers for me.. I want to reach out an pat them every video🤪 Love to you all💕💕💕💕🐨

[@FrankieOffGrid]

We love it so much already! Looking forward to the first rainy day so we can go and sit under it :) oh don't worry, they're getting a million hugs. When editing and watching Frankie walk past and I didn't stroke her I had to then go and sit and give her a big cuddle 🤣 lots of love to you Lorraine, hope the summer is being gentle with you xx

[@LorraineinAustralia]

@ Haha.. I know you cuddle your dogs and cats, but I want to too… 💕💕

[@celiapereira5223]

Congrats on your journey, it has been a joy to watch 👏👏👏❤️🫶

[@manjularamanujan3624]

That was a great achievement. I rejoice for you!

[@kellyh8347]

Great job guys! Amazing what you can do with pallets and OSB! Just fantastic! Congratulations on 4 years!!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thanks so much!

[@peterclewes7073]

Yep happy anniversary of your first 4 years of off-grid life.

[@JAde-tm1yb]

I didn't see your post for suggestions before. But did anyone suggest clear corrugated sheets, where you could have painted the underside in terracotta before putting it up? Sorry for suggesting after the fact 🤭 but perhaps next time if it's cost effective.

[@judithtaylormayo]

Years ago, not to say decades ago, I was watching "This Old House" on PBS ( Public Broadcasting System) in the USA ans they wer highlighting some solar panels that needed little or no direct sunlight. They were in the State of Washington (way up on the Western coast next to Canada) where there is little sun and allot of rain. These panel although they had a very similar aspect, were marvelous. They had barely installed them when they turned on the tap and had hot water. I cannot tell you more, but if you do some research I am sure you will find them. Maybe too late now that you have already bought your sun panels (although Maybe you can sell them) and replace them with these new improved one that will make your life far more paletable 😄

[@tripletgirl2484]

Coming along great. Well done!

[@annereid7967]

Thanks for sharing.... I enjoy every minute and look forward to the next one. X

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

It's looking good.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

You are making a lovely job of the cabin.👋👋⭐️⭐️

[@andrewoliver5222]

BRILLANT really enjoyed this episode..can’t wait to see the windows in 👍

[@richardrynko]

You should probably make your diagonal supports longer, as they would add strength in supporting the roof.

[@fritsvlierdenvan6521]

Keep on buddys keep on the spirit in free live,live is? But the 2 of you,i now go there whit the lovely animals thats the spirit,go on 😂 lovely people 🎉

[@lumendrops]

There will be some paw prints on one of those panels...kitty had to test if the paint was thick enough.

[@racebanning6390]

Dodo in the Poo 😂🤣😂Lmao!! stinky boy Lol. Diggin the Solar Veranda patio, it is gonna be nice & warm there for winter coffetime. Living in my truck camper, im familiar with the water repellents now, Eternabond tape is Amazing. For any roof holes or water seal repairs. The Elastomere paints are very good , and affordable. I woke early 430 today and yur vid is 1st and waiting every saturday. Its 20°F , started a fire, made coffee and relaxing now. Great homestead progress you all. Be blessed🙏🙏.. Yes , power management is a learning class in frugal consumption. I have power here on my land , but prefer to only use it sparingly. Oh, Happy LandAversary👍👍my 4 year was on the 15th.

[@makoke1matsuri]

Hola chicos... No olvideis de las juntas del techo... Los bordes es importante... Para que duren mucho.... Y las tapa juntas de arriba(qué no vi cuando colocaron)... Quedará genial... Saludo cordial.

[@glennathornhill8994]

Love the colours on your cabin!! This was a great video!

[@anaramos9660]

Happy anniversary guys. hope to see you around for many more🍾🥂

[@cowgateheavensgarden2511]

Happy anniversary! You can collect water from the village, light a fire outside and boil water in a big pan. Like in the old time!!! 😊

[@annesavage1211]

I always look forward to your videos. Love your little family. You will have to create a new logo to include the cats and a few chickens 😁🧡🧡

[@judithtaylormayo]

Step back and look at your leanto, and notice where the colums are positioned. You will noticed that almost all of them are situated in the middle of the paletts with no cinder block underneath them. i think a few more cinder blocks strategically positioned underneath the columns would be a good idea.

[@jeanrichardson2044]

Hooray, the 🌞. Your little cottage is very cute....

[@נעמהלוי-ע8ל]

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉 you did a lot of work and the place looks good.

[@kvdw5375]

🎉Happy anniversary! Have you ever considered adding a windturbine to your array of power generation?

[@karenwoodall497]

Congratulations on your 4 years. You are both doing a brilliant job. ❤

[@Aotruba]

I ❤ all your videos. I was sad to learn about your electricity outage. I hope for a quick resolution in your homestead. Sunsets are memorizing! Thank you for filming, editing, and sharing this video. Cabin is looking GREAT!!!👍🥰👍 ❣️🐈❣️🐈❣️🐈❣️🐶❣️🐶❣️

[@oekoleben]

Such small solar systems should be flexible so that they can adapt to the position of the sun, i.e. they can be placed higher or lower (winter and summer). Place a 10 cm long piece of branch on top of the panel and slowly lift it up. When the shadow appears on the panel, stop, then you will have the best light output. Do this every month, always at midday in the direction of the sun. Depending on the power consumption, i.e. whether more power is needed in the morning or evening, two panels should be facing east or west. This will give you the best power output.

[@gemajams]

Coming along nicely, great job!

[@henrykenson5547]

Nice deck, good job.

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

Congratulations on your 4year anniversary ❤

[@jeremytate7516]

good to see frankie

[@suedale1865]

Well done good foggy team effort it’s beginning to come together nicely & the colour dried to a good shade 👍 The beautiful garden filming with good musical choices was very entertaining If you have fox poo issues again with little power for showering a good tip given to me by an old NORFOLK farmer ( my fox terrier was a fox poo addict ) to rid the smell is to rub in some tomato ketchup ( cheap brands ) & leave to dry neutralises the stink till you can shampoo Diago will have a matching stain on a tri colour terrier it looked funny but it worked see you next time 💙💜

[@Neilhuny]

Sounds like it would be great fun to do!

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Years ago I tried the tomato juice method when my collie got skunked while we were camping. Her fur was so thick six large cans of tomato juice didn't work all that well, she then reeked of skunk AND tomato, poor thing.

[@chrisjones-ys5zg]

congratulations darlings.... much love xxxc

[@melinda5777]

Great job Y'all!! Don't give up! Your inspiring!! How old is Frankie, hint, this is a test? ✝️🙏❤🇺🇸🇵🇹👣☘🍍🤗

[@simonbarton3656]

Can I just say love these videos, Also you might want to put your trim under the roof sheets on the edge that the water runs of otherwise you will have water ingress, good luck guys.

[@aidenjohns8248]

i have also used the roof paint on stretched canvas.. works well..

[@allanb9360]

The blade may not be dull, it maybe just dirty with wood resin. Take it off and scrub with soapy water and hard bristle plastic brush. Hope this helps 👍👍

[@carolbulmer8253]

Happy 4th Landiversary🎉🎉🎉🎉🥂🥂 The roof on the cabin looks great. Your videos of your gardens are lovely. See you next week❤️❤️

[@lynnemac1402]

Thank you so much I enjoyed the longer video and enjoyed seeing you get the boards on top of the patio area, hopefully you can get your panels up and start collecting more power. I think Frankie bless got Diogo interested in digging when he watched her digging to bury the socks lol x

[@faithvansanden82]

Happy 4year anniversary to you both on getting the key's. Great video as always ❤

[@KatarzynaPryciak-q7m]

Big success, your little house looks amazing 😊😊

[@debramairs7806]

Congratulations on your 4th year anniversary, great video guys, cannot wait to see the panels up and how much difference of electricity xxx ❤❤❤❤

[@micaltoy824]

Good morning from Mississippi. I can't wait to see you move into new home ❤❤❤

[@DavidJenkins-m6n]

I think it would have looked fab with a deck around to your door area of your new cabin no mess then being taking into your bedroom if it's raining .Just a thought .😊

[@Toomanydogs7]

Yes we have a terrier mixes and they love digging holes to nowhere.🎉😂

[@lapsedluddite3381]

My Mini Schnauzer was well on his way to digging to China in our sandy soil, the big dogs loved disappearing into his holes for quick naps in the cooler earth.