Milling Lumber for Outdoor Shower | Lighting up Our Off Grid Cabin

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

The end of this video lingers on for the tenderness you have shown for each other. In all your hard work together there is no doubt much love for each other. However, your shown affection at the closing of this video, is a joy for all to keep alive. Proof, The greatest thing on earth is love. Keep safe. 🙏😍

[@dinahquillen9380]

"Screwed to the table", I needed a laugh. Eric, you make it sound so easy, ha. I vote to keep the twinkle lights, (do I get a vote🤔? I've watched every episode, some twice) they are soothing but then again the whole cabin is soothing and warm. Thanks for showing all three fur babies. If the twinkle lights must go, won't change a thing - still the best channel on KZbin, consistently.

[@summrrain7]

I vote to keep twinkle lights 👍

[@saltandpepper986]

Have only seen the title. I am WAY TOO EXCITED about total strangers getting a new shower. Outdoor showers can be so beautiful and bathing outside is such an experience, I have always felt you two needed better but I knew there were simply many other priorities on the list ahead of it. CANNOT WAIT to see what you create!

[@margaretheathcote9842]

I know i feel the same way

[@kandiwooldridge8219]

Me too... DYI is so exciting and interesting...

[@tomvoyt3522]

One of my favorite shower episode outside was at my cabin in northern Wisconsin . It was -27°f. Shower platform was 2 steps from kitchen door. Then 6 steps to cherry red wood stove. As enjoyable as a sauna.

[@lisagrafton2529]

They should make it a sauna and shower! Those are popular in really cold climates?

[@naturalistfirst240]

I am so impressed to see that you guys have maintained the same content and haven't changed after all the this time. You have values that mean something to you and it shows!!! You continue to show us what hard work and goals do and at the same time remain happy with your lives!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@dinahquillen9380]

Exactly, you said it so eloquently.

[@naturalistfirst240]

@@dinahquillen9380 thank you . They are the best!¡

[@nkb1]

You are living the life I've always dreamed of living. I'm disabled now. I always thought I'd have time for this. I'm glad you all have grabbed your dream with both hands.

[@timmaggard8862]

AMEN!! Same with me. They are doing things I dreamed of, then I was injured at work and now totally disabled. Enjoy every minute you two. We are all cheering you on!

[@stacylynn766]

Still totally in love with this channel stoked to see you guys almost to 500k!

[@janinewilson1228]

From Pot Pies to Portable Sawmills -something for everyone! You guys are amazing!

[@trishkuhne550]

I love this channel🥰 Always cheering for Eric And Ariel🥳

[@ShineKelly]

I am finally here having caught up after intensely binge watching from the very start over the past month and a bit - - have been ignoring new uploads until I caught up as I have watched in order. So this is the first time i get to watch a new upload just after it is uploaded and now I will comment as well! So good to catch up with your present time - but I am gonna miss watching 4 or more episodes a day! Y'all have been keeping me company on some dark and tough days in my life so thank you. I heard of your channel through "Our Portuguese Homestead". Love everything about your channel - thanks so much for the effort you put in and the way you do things. Love to you both from me in New Zealand.

[@nancypatterson868]

I watched from the start also last year. I get so anxious for each new video that I am watching for the 2nd time from the start. :-)

[@DreamweaversHomestead]

We watched from the start also ❤

[@carol2B2]

I also binge watched for two weeks to catch up - too old and knackered to homestead myself so am living through the videos lol!!

[@anitawalkup79]

NOOOO. Dang it now i gotta wait a whole week to see the build. Your killing me smalls. 😆

[@yorlinzelaya7021]

Yesss!! You feel my pain. Saw the length of the video and thought we'd get from beginning to end. Now the actual build will try my patience in waiting. 😂

[@flowersflowers473]

same!🤣

[@lidiaarbolario1722]

@@flowersflowers473 yes...same here. Can't wait to see the build!

[@nb4467]

My son (soon 5 years old) is watching your videos for nearly 3 weeks now. He loves the fishing ones and don't want to watch ANY of the kids programs anymore 😂 He believes he can speak "Alaskan English" - which is his way of explaining why he can understand everything 😊 (we are bilangual family living in Germany). Thank you for your amazing videos!!

[@hombredeacero3131]

Having your own sawmill and private forest is priceless especially in today’s world. As always great video

[@kadmck]

Earlier I got excited that you guys had posted and my fiancé said “I just know that channel is going to have us living in Alaska one day”

[@gwendolynjames3447]

Now this is a POWER COUPLE, THAT DOES EVERYTHING TOGETHER WITH LOVE..

[@susiereed1147]

Keith your just lucky that Arial is so strong and can lift trees on her own. Superwoman really!

[@scottewen2522]

I would also build a three sized building for the mill. So you can work over the winter out of the wind and snow.

[@maryclendenin8565]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Maggie.The.Unicorn]

That shot of Bandit by the fire, staring straight on with the one blue and one brown eye, is perfectly picturesque.

[@brianjohnston9822]

When I had the cottage we built a sauna/shower building. It was a two part building, not very big, but usable all year round. When we wanted a shower we would fire up the sauna stove. The stove had saddle tanks that would also warm up the water. A small 12 volt RV pump was used to pump water to the shower head. It was so nice to have a dry warm place to sit and dry off after the shower in the middle of the winter. The sauna side was 7x4, big enough for an extra bed for guests.

[@SinSiricheDu]

Laughed about 5 minutes straight when you screwed the base to the table. I love that your willing to make mistakes and share them with us!

[@puirYorick]

You two are exactly what those fake *reality TV shows* strive so hard to portray and they all fail miserably. SLA is as real and natural as I could imagine. I wouldn't watch anyone else mill lumber for nearly half an hour. Be safe until next time.

[@lisadeyoung5844]

Love your dogs. But for some reason boe has as special place in my heart.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Congratulations on the additional lighting! We know the joy of adding lights that brighten up the room. Haha! That wood mill is the bees knees. Look forward to seeing your shower build.

[@kingrafa3938]

It is so satisfying to watch people milling a lumber. It calms and relax my day.

[@barbara-holley]

That pot pie looks amazing!!!!!!

[@pammccrary1602]

My son is a Farmer, works 5/10hr full time, and is a logger. You need to make a logging shed for your mill with extra hang over for logs to sell. You will make your money back first year. Build a raft or sled to haul lumber in for your other cabin as well. The pros. far outway any cons. You can do flat top and bottom for log looking home on your other property. Sawdust alone can gain income as well as great firewood sales. What a great way to build a Batten Board barn for animals and great cold room for Fresh and canned food also increase meat supply for your family. You have the way to build your homestead into a solid business! Great going guys!✝️📖🕊💜🌹

[@ojoeg]

As I am cutting I gather the saw dust and use it as kitty litter and sprinkle it on ice to walk on. Saw dust gives great traction on ice and blinds in after thawing for no clean up. Hope it works for you!

[@ronaldzaperach9566]

The man above just got a magnificent carpenter/builder!! May he rest in peace. Sincerest condolences.

[@mikedeloye8060]

WOW when you two start a project it's an event! I'm looking forward to watching this come together. Those logs looked really good why don't you cut them into beams and planks for future building supplies? A deluxe luxury outhouse? Another high tunnel? If you haven't noticed I'm free and easy with your time and labor. I do enjoy your projects that storage building out back was so cool to watch and every time it's in a scene I'm checking it out. It would be nice to have things pre-cut and go right into assembly. Moose meat pie looked awesome! See you next segment!!!!!!!!!

[@Judy-fi7ce]

What great teamwork building the shower. Most of all, loved the kisses and hugs at the end.

[@willowdeanvannette9128]

I could watch you everyday! I enjoy how you bring knowledge and experience to your channel. My grandkids watch with me when they are here. Thank you for being a Rated G channel

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

What a simple but more basic amenities available to provide the comfort, convenience, and enjoyment. Cheers from a genocide survivor during the 70s in the labor camps with nothing in the tropical forest for four years!

[@joyceb5864]

Kitchen light is awesome!! The sawdust & bark from those logs would be a nice fill-in for gravel in the mudholes before snow build up.

[@BRI33NOR]

My wife and I decided to live life our way. At 48 years of age we sold our house, furniture, surplus items and so on. Bought a small motor van and set off into the unknown. We had studied travel etc. for a couple of years and had a sort of plan. Over the next 20 odd years we travelled, firstly our own area, Europe, then across to Canada, America and just into Mexico. Back to Europe, from the North Cape in summer to Southern Spain in the winter and almost all countries in between. We earned our way by taking temporary work as we found it. Bar work, cafes, campsites. Cleaning places, toilets, gardening and so on. Lots of work for casual workers everywhere, no contracts, no holiday pay, no sick pay, dirty jobs no one else wanted mostly. We earned enough each summer to last through the winter. We went our own way and met and made many similar travellers who became good friends. Now at 80 years of age live a simple life in Spain, in a simple wooden cabin, No regrets at all. But looking at the way you two live and how happy you are, if we had our time again May even try your way . It looks so good and you are together and happy . Like us, no him and her, no me and you, just US. Good luck to you, carry on enjoying your life.

[@annetjievz]

I found you guys a week ago, binge watched all 300+ videos and I now feel like a proud older sister... ("mother" is pushing it, but only just) ... You two are an inspiration and can I just say ... your progress, your relationship, your determination, your vision and of course, your love for your fur babies... GOALS!!! Sending South African warmth your way. 🇿🇦❤

[@steamhard]

That saw dust would be a great addition to your compost pile, your garden or even for the chickens

Or use it to grow a home supply of mushrooms.

[@CompostHeap]

Sawdust is also a very good insulator.

[@Pharphette]

I like to add it to my granola myself

[@rodneycox9429]

It's good to go on the poop pile to keep the smell down as well.

[@dinahquillen9380]

@@Pharphette some granola taste like sawdust 😁

[@shellybielawski1773]

Can’t wait to see the shower. Do y’all ever get family/friends to come visit? With the holidays approaching what do y’all do for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Y’all never turn down a challenge and always figure out how to make it work for you. I think that is the most amazing thing about y’all and you always have a great sense of humor about it. Love y’all keep up the good work!

[@lisabailes1065]

I have been hoping you would add a full bath to the house, but maybe this is the next best thing? I can’t imagine bathing outside in those temps! 🥶 Also, Ariel the 100 lb woman hefting that massive log: “I hate when I drop one.” 😮😆😆

[@RecicledCanadian]

I'm an old fart boomer but it brightens my heart when I see young people like both of you. You are such a hardworking, smart, self-officiant young couple working hard for your better future. You give me hope that your generation hasn't been lost. I can't wait for your next video production.

[@frenchysandi]

That mill is quite a big help for your projects. My goodness you two are good lifters, those logs look very heavy.

[@frenchysandi]

Where do bees get food/pollen this time of year?

[@yolandacruz9201]

You two are so amazing! You can do everything from scratch!❤😊

[@karenwingler1647]

I’m anxious to see how it turns out!!! I just know it will be beautiful!!! I was hoping Eric was going to say - let’s make a door coming from the house to the shower!!! Now that would be awesome!!! Someday y’all will have a bathroom with a toilet I just know it!!

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

There you go again guys, all busy even if it’s pouring rain outside. It will be fun to see your new outside Shower. Leaving so isolated from everyone you needn’t be so conservative when you shower. Young and good looking as you both are have no fear, it will enhance your videos even more. Your lights are just great. In no way darkness in your life! Blessings ❤️

[@PopsieLouisiana59]

That is the coolest light fixture. Watch all of those TV designers steal this awesome thing. And, I bet those lil twinkling lights are awesome with fireplace and a stormy night. The Good Life.

[@Flowergurl2000]

Half a mil watching ya build a shower, ya livin’ large now kids!!! I love EDISON lightbulbs!!!

[@katiemarieharrington1471]

Keep the twinkle lights!! 🌟☀️⭐️ So needed in those LOOONG dark days…! 👍🏼 And they’re pretty!! ☺️

[@OG_Wakanobi]

I'm just going to go ahead and assume Ariel is the one with the best eye for cinematography.

[@Flowergurl2000]

I bet it is his lovely wife.

[@paulineclarke5388]

Loved the light that your friend made it looks great and the pot pie as always looked amazing, how you shower outside in the winter I will never know 😂❤️

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Excited to see the completed shower. I am impressed with your saw mill and how you two lift those large logs.

[@wambamit344]

Yes way impressed by her strength

[@roibigdawg4606]

I always look forward to seeing my favorite Alaskans makes me miss home 😭 I am so ready to get back there

[@AncientHermit]

There's a great new feeling of calm with this build. Things might still be tough, but they are seemingly less so than before. Having the right facilities makes a build go so much easier. Looking forward to the next installment! Have a good one, be well. :o)

[@doodle6166]

This is better than anything on tv right now

[@davidmc8110]

I like that you watch the cut all the way through to the end. That's a good way to learn the machine. Pretty cool too that you can easily turn wood like that into useful building material, and I like the look of the wood grain. Looks like you could also easily build yourselves a nice little steam sauna 😉

[@christinefox9075]

This is where size does matter! A shower built for 2! How wonderful!

[@emmacurwen8416]

Congrats on almost reaching 500k subscribers, well deserved. I was dying to see how you got that cable through the back of the board that your inverter is on! I bet that wasn't easy 😂 Great video as always, love watching the saw mill in action and its good to hear about how all the neighbours help each other. Rare these days. Love to you all from the UK ❤

[@basictrainer]

A slightly bent, semi-stiff wire pushed through the front to the side. Connect the electrical wires to the semi-stiff wire and pull it back through the front. Easy peasy 🙂

[@PaullaWells]

I'm glad y'all are finally treating yourselves to an upgraded shower. Y'all definitely deserve a nice relaxing place to get clean considering how hard you two work.

[@k.p.1139]

😂🤣 I just can't share your enthusiasm about an outdoor shower, in Alaska...I tell ya though, you certainly are blessed to have all of that wood! I can see a canning room in the future ☺

[@Dzidekification]

I got smart, everytime I am planning to watch your movie I eat first....hahaha. With full tummy It's so much more fun to see all the wonderful projects you're showing us. Thank you.

[@joellongfellow3574]

Hint; when nailing in a confined space, turn hammer 90° either way. Use the center portion. It'll work! Trust me.

[@dano616]

👍

[@karen6778]

I don’t know why but I find these sawmill videos so relaxing. Your moose pot pie looked 🤤 yummy. Thanks for sharing your life with us. ❤️

[@petervan1353]

Few things: 1 I love your dogs, they are hilarious! One moment they have this regal look, looking down on the plebeian, next they look like they are missing a few braincells ;-) 2 What are you doing with your sawdust? will you throw it on your compost or maybe use it to grow your own mushrooms? I mean add some earth, add spores and compress into blocks leave them in a darkish moist place and you're set! 3 It still amazes me every vid I watch, the diversity of food you have and grow in such a cold climate it is truly astonishing. 4 you really must love each other living in such small quarters with hardly and place to escape and a boys or girls night out is , I doubt, not an option. 5 Am impressed and a little jealous but in a good way

[@Bramble20322]

I'm not sure if the pine sap will compost decently, it may screw up the soil composition. Mushrooms are an option, but without sterilizing the sawdust, i dont think you'd get decent results, bad fungus and bacteria usually screw over the good spores.

[@petervan1353]

@@Bramble20322 have a walk in the woods in autumn you'll see plenty sorts of mushrooms growing on dead trees

[@lindapetersen1800]

I have never looked but You Kids are at almost 500K I think that is something!!! I have tried to do what you are doing but older age is something that hits HARD you sleep more than some others!!! Am glad your getting a new SHOWER it will be grand for the WINTER AHEAD OF US!!!

[@lindapetersen1800]

KEEP ON A GOING I LOVE THE CHANNEL WISH MY MANILY MAN WAS BESIDE ME NOW TO WORK WITH ME!!!

[@AddictOfLearning]

I think I would enjoy living in the land a bit more, but I am going to need an indoor shower and bathroom. You two are so impressive and inspiring!

[@johnlesniak4001]

I likey the lights. You only live once, make your space how you want and be happy

[@maryclendenin8565]

Your pot pie crust is always SO perfect. I never could master making pie crust ... you're a great cook for sure! QUESTION: It looks like the steam/water vapors from your shower have been damaging your cabin wall and window framing over time?...you might check that. I could be wrong but it sure looks like it from the video. It would be awful if you started getting mold/rot started.

[@NorthernRetreat]

New showers are always exciting when you're off grid! Enjoyable video. 👍

[@richardmelanson7947]

That was a lot of wood you milled. Looking forward to seeing the new shower. The light fixture looks great and I’m sure the lighting in the cabin will improve . Take care and be safe.(JudyNB)🌲🇨🇦

[@bradtatro8718]

Luvs My Bandit & Bo.........Well Done Arielle Please Tell Eric To Have A Lil' More Fun ....SMILE

[@christinenewell2679]

I think there’s a bit of fun around the corner for ‘lil ol’ Eric’ after Ariel’s demo ‘room two’…… I love them and wish them lots of fun ‘in and around that fancy new shower’.

[@bradtatro8718]

@@christinenewell2679 Me Too!!

[@jessicamermaid2438]

Yes! A nice long video on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you.😊 --Jessica from Florida 🌞

[@danielplatek4361]

You to make such a wonderful couple together.I think you must save all you can and use everything that you. More people on this earth should be like you to great video I enjoy watching them

[@fayepotts3279]

Great to see you both again! We have missed you both, and are excited to see just how you are productive building up your property. Especially love the milling of your lumber. Love the new lighting fixture. You two can accomplish anything when you are in agreement in your relationship! Thank you for including us into your family.🥰

[@olivierbeaulieu87]

i have many channels I follow, from golfing to construction or plants. But this has been my absolute favourite for 3 years now. No ads, no clickbait, just pure living life. Any chance you guys would do a reddit AMA or anything of the sort in the future? So many questions!!! Keep it up! P.S. I hope you guys go back to that hot spring you ventured at last winter!

[@househen1]

I can’t wait for the build, as the wood shed and the lean to both turned out so awesome! You two rock!

[@davidbennion876]

I have to say, your sawmill is the best thing since sliced bread. Saves you a ton of money. Great piece of machinery. Cheers from Dave down under😊

[@bugnfront]

Hack....when in tight places for installing nails or screws, take a twig. Split the end to hold the nail. Hold the nail in place via the twig! Fingers are out of the "ouch zone"!

[@leahvanberg3906]

Finally catching up on your last year of simple living after making a cross country move from Colorado to Wisconsin. We've just settled in and have a bit more land for hunting, chickens, gardens, and foraging. My family loves your channel and I look forward to practicing many of the tips and recipes you share here. Also, the footage you capture of Alaska and your homestead is absolutely stunning and I am so mesmerized by even the quiet moments in your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@pookiehoney]

Love seeing the new upgrades to your living space. I’m hoping to see more home improvement projects during the fall/winter. 💕💜

[@hbrws813]

That hook on the switch panel, with the dog pawprint....awwww. I WANT ONE!! (or three)

[@driverguy7]

You two have got some good milling skills, pot pie looks delicious.....

[@connielikens3415]

That machine has paid for itself and more! Progress on the Illias homestead!!

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Wow, that’s going to be a cosy shower for two! It’s when I see the frozen ground around you whilst you shower that I think two things: 1) you are brave showering outside in the cold 2) thank the lord it’s not me! 😂😂🥰

[@onababona6101]

or.... the showering will wait till summer .. :-) ;-) :-)

[@lesleywatkins1172]

@@onababona6101 I think you might be right there Ona! 😂

[@lawrenceblue8207]

Awesome Milling Machine.

[@carolewarner101]

What a great team you two make. Can't wait to see the finished product! Also, now that you've milled up quite a bit of wood, I'd love to hear a review of the mill and your thoughts on it.

[@nursemettsmsn]

You guys are almost 500k. The first time I watched your videos I fell in love. Watching you two create a life here has been amazing. You two complete each other. And I adore my calendar. I got it this week.

[@seefawnify]

Yahoo…..new video, too bad I’m at work and have to wait until 6:30 to watch. Can’t wait! I know a little about milling wood…. been working at a sawmill for 35 years! It gets in your blood😉

[@potatopotatoeOG]

I also get a little dose of dopamine whenever I see their uploads. Great stuff! Glad it's made your day. I'm curious. Could you give me a few pointers as someone trying to mill a 5 metre long log into lumber. I have 0 experience using a chainsaw.

[@kellypruitt2362]

You guys should be so proud of yourselves in all the things that you can do. I’m proud of you and I don’t even know you like that. Always looking forward to the next😊

[@sms4925]

Love those little lights on the ceiling! And the new fixture is cool!

[@petervan1353]

Also one more thing.. I think your next project should be a Finish Sauna, you're in the right climate, you'll benefit from it! Warm up, sweat it out jump outside and make a snow angel in the snow then back in and war up again. It's great for your heart, circulation etc!

[@dibamoca9885]

Beau is just always on the lookout for ear scratches and cuddles ☺️

[@zippo1009]

Getting close to half a million subscribers now....That is SO well earned, you guys! Thumbs up and thx for all the effort you put in it to make good content for your videos. 👍

[@scottewen2522]

In the off time, I would start cutting lumber in different sizes and start drying them out. So when you need it will be ready for projects.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

In all that free time they have...😆

[@Eztliz]

@@stephaniewilson3955 lol, good point

[@OceanofMaya]

Good idea - of course. But, having lived much like they do now, I cannot imagine they have any more free time! :).

[@ancimargarita2763]

what off time?

[@queenbee3647]

The trees arent alive. They are victims of beetle kill so according to Eric no need to season.

[@noyopacific]

I'd like to commend Arielle on her amazing self-control. When Eric was standing on a stool with his arms both over his head installing the light, Arielle resisted what had to have been a huge temptation to poke or tickle his ribs! 😂 Thanks for the video guys !!!

[@KelJayP]

I always wish you would install fids ~ little bumpers along the shelves with all those glass jars to keep earthquake rattles knocking them off. Yikes!

[@onababona6101]

I still do not understand how they keep all those glass jars high on the wall. i live in CA and I know what an earthquake can do. And evacuation with glass on the floor is NOT going to be safe. I found objects on the OTHER SIDE of the room after the earthquake so I am sure that those glass jars and other breakable/sharp objects are not just going to stay where they put them .And those poor dogs and cats running in those after quake sharp debris! I ant even think about that-VERY frustrating.

[@lidiaarbolario1722]

After watching you mill all that wood, I am looking forward to seeing you build the shower. You have a great channel. Love every episode!

[@jenbarbay9413]

“I screwed it to the table” haha 😂

[@maimaz2910]

Okay Ariel with the expert clean lumber lines. I see you girl! You’re working that machine like a pro. Slow and steady makes the cleanest cut, you can’t fuse too much force and rush it either or else you can have a lot of splinters but I have to say I’m really impressed by how quick you got it down. Go Ariel!!

[@jeccalou9894]

I ADORE watching you guys. I like how you guys had a little "scripted moment" of Eric suggesting to build a shower. It was so adorable and you pulled it off to where it wasn't chresy. I look forward to your vids. Quality is great and you always have something useful to share. I particularly like the style you film. Minimal music drowning out the scene and just letting us hear the sounds of the homestead. Some folks just do a timelapse and blast horrible music over it. I prefer how you edit in the important parts and keep it natural. Both of Eric's index finger nails are bruised. Did he whack hinself with a hammer? Lol. Been there before! Particularly with those staple things he's trying to hammer in. Gets me every time.

[@theyangview1898]

They are such a cute couple. Dang that gurl is a keeper!

[@seriouslyjoking2]

It's a cool, late afternoon in Massachusetts....I can only imagine how cold it is in Alaska.

[@onababona6101]

hahahah-in an outdoor shower :-) :-) :-)

[@kemhughes5895]

I can watch you guys everyday ! Best show on KZbin…

[@feyfantome]

I’m curious how your outhouse system is working out after a couple years. I recall you built a particular system that allowed you to adjust the outhouse to one port or another as the other side decomposed once it was full. How has that system worked out?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

It has been great no problems at all :)

[@rhondapierce6816]

YIKES!!!!!!! The trials and tribulations that you both are living through!!!!! Tenacity! I love your channel and SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON