Pouring Concrete Walls and Floor // Blowouts // It’s Happening!

In this episode, we finally get our basement walls built, poured full of concrete with some mishaps, and get our basement concreted and ready for our frame walls!
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[@pamelacrowell2007]

My parents had rental property starting when I was about 7-8 yrs old. Dad travelled for work but every Saturday and Sunday the family worked on the rental property. 5 kiddos. In the summer they always bought a new project. As we got older, dad started building houses and apartments and always had lots of labor. We learned to do just about everything. Watching Priscilla and the kids helping out reminds me of my growing up and even how much fun we had while working. ❤️❤️

[@MontanaHaven]

😀👍🏼

[@jeanettewasick2156]

I'm a city girl so never realized or knew there was so much work to building a home. You have a wonderful family and I enjoy watching you. I hope you're so proud of your boys. They're pure miracles. 🙏💕

[@evondiamond3676]

Awesome! It’s great to see the children working beside their father!

[@beckydigilormo4261]

Amazing, a Family that works together, stays together ❤️

[@theresawilloughby9884]

Joas you and your Family are so precious as you all work together as a team. Praise God!!!! You are teaching your Children Wonderful Work Ethics.

[@annelefevre9457]

I’m praying like a 19th century monk that you will be able to continue in w/ no trouble!

[@MontanaHaven]

😀👍🏼❤️

[@springer2112]

I thought for sure you guys would be out in the middle of nowhere until I saw that last drone shot and I was shocked at how close the neighbors actually are! Be safe y'all & peace!✌😎🏴‍☠️

[@MontanaHaven]

Yes, a little close for a comfort LOL but at least we have 40 acres to nestle into!

[@Stoffmonster467]

Just a suggestion from across the ocean: if you do it next time, pour first a thin layer (2") of concrete on the ground in the future basement, then install insulation... and pour the designed layer of concrete on top of it. We call it clean layer, it's so much easier to work on top of a hard surface if it rains much.

[@marilynfdavis891]

This is so enjoyable watching your family working together! You are Blessed beyond measure!! 💜

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Amazing progress, the work ethic shown by the entire family is such an inspiration . Stay safe .🙏🙏🙏👍👍🥰

[@serenagomez3864]

Fun to watch - all your smiles and great attitudes make it a joy to watch! Thank you !

[@csnanny1882]

I have been waiting for this video. This is great. I didn’t know there was so much in building a house. The family will be so proud of this. They are having such a big part in building their home. I will be watching for the next one.May the Lord be with you as you continue. Got bless.

[@janh519]

Your Alaska home is coming together with hard work from a loving family! You have done an amazing job...all of you! I’m excited to watch the framing begin! Your twin sons are such hard workers and they are learning so much! This is a wonderful adventure that is making your family even closer (if that’s possible)! I loved the fishing photos and those fish were very nice! May God bless each of you as you continue building your Alaska home!

[@cocacolafiesta]

Yay! I’ve been anxiously waiting for a new video from you. I don’t like to say I’m addicted to watching your beautiful family but I’M ADDICTED, lol!

[@MontanaHaven]

😀❤️

[@darlene2862]

Thanks for sharing You have very hard working children The twin boys are certainly learning their Dads work ethics May God Bless you all and cause His face to shine upon you

[@lynnelovett8999]

I never saw walls done that way but thankful that it all came together for you. God bless all of you.

[@barbaraarledge448]

This is so interesting. Watching this house front start to (can wait till finish).the way this family works together. Have u ever seen anything like before. So inspiring

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you Barbara!

[@wendybond9374]

Just returned home to Washington after a 2 week trip to Alaska. I thought of you all the whole time I was there, passing through Wasilla both on the train and on the bus, and being in Seward not long after you all as well. It was fun to see your ventures out and your progress on the house. Evidence of all the rain you experienced was evident in the blown out rivers. I grew up in Anchorage and we were reminiscing, my sister and I along with our parents, and getting to show our childhood home and talk about all the adventures we went on with our husbands. It was a great trip. So exciting to watch you building your cabins there. Wishing we could do the same, albeit a bit more remote. Wasilla has really grown since I lived there 40 years ago! God bless your efforts.

[@944gemma]

You and your family are simply AMAZING.

[@darlenesmith2704]

Lots of hard work! It's great the children are learning so much! God Bless

[@lindajones16]

I am so glad you got the cement work done in the basement .Hopeing all goes well for you

[@donaldhofman5257]

My cousin was my brother in law as well! We weren't as close as you are! He passed away 15 years ago from cancer! It was interesting to explain to people that cousins and brothers in law!

[@verlaschupbach8102]

My absolute favorite channel! How I love Fridays when another chapter to the house saga comes out. So super impressed with your kids and how you ALL work together as a family. You TRULY are a family! God bless you and keep you all safe as you build this new home.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you and blessings to you!

[@Back2GoodOG]

Wow! You guys are just moving right along! The basement is looking great!

[@janetsandgran2062]

God Bless you and your families. What a wonderful opportunity for your children to know what it is to build a home and contribute to their home. I look forward to your vlogs.

[@mariamacdonald9791]

You are teaching your boys how to build houses so they will be able to do it when they leave school x

[@roxygiddens9898]

I was waiting for this video to come! I so enjoyed watching the progress of your home come together! It is amazing how much you know and are passing to your children in how to be able to build a home! Your children are such excellent workers and helpers and your wife, too! I know you all will be so very proud of your home once it is finished since everyone has had a part in building it. I pray the Lord will be with you all and bless you as you continue to build your home. Can’t wait for the next video to come out! I love watching this journey with y’all and I especially love the majestic landscape of the state of Alaska! Thank you so much for doing this for all of us who follow you at Montana Haven!

[@tignim231]

I'm learning a lot, especially how you explain everything you're working on...it's so much fun watching the progress and how fast it's coming along. Awesome job kiddos!👍 Avalon great job on manning the machine and Wyatt you're a great foreman! God bless you💙💜

[@MontanaHaven]

😀😀❤️

[@karenannebell810]

Your family is amazing! God is so faithful! I enjoy following your Alaska adventures. Love from a Canadian 🇨🇦 sorry about your Border crossing experience

[@cathyrodeheaver8694]

So excited to be watching the progress. Unable to get my hands dirty and physically help, but prayers are with you all. This build is so wonderful.

[@karolybobis]

I love Montana Haven, it's true that I watch it with a translator, but it's still enjoyable. God help the family. I wish them all the best from Hungary. I love you guys.

[@bonnieharrell8297]

You guys I've got to tell you I am in ahh-struck watching your kids work... I've never seen a bunch of young children work and build houses like your kids it's just amazing and they actually look like they know what they're doing I mean they outwork grown men...you as parents must be so so proud Lol I don't know how many houses you have built with your kids but you wouldn't be able to do it without them...the minute I started watching your channel and saw your son driving the excavator digging the actual trench for the house you were working on I couldn't believe it he looks like he knows exactly where to dig and how deep so yeah you guys must be a proud set of parents and they also do chores without being told what to do or when to do it...do you know how rare that is now days? You guys did something right raising these kids...just amazing

[@MontanaHaven]

❤️👍🏼

[@mariancorbin5136]

Wow! What a process! I prayed for sunshine for your job. What a batch of good helpers you have. Keep it up! God bless your home & family.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you so much!

[@nadamarkovinovic8541]

Predivna obitelj, uživanje je gledati stvaranje doma uz pomoć svih članova obitelji.

[@candimclane6739]

Goodness! Can't say enough about how impressed I am watching all your hard work,and the knowledge is just something else! Hugs from Missouri 😍 🤗 ❤️

[@billierenshaw3302]

Wow wow wow …amazing. What an adventure for not only us but your family …your guys …can’t call them “boys “ not only are helping you ,but learning a hands on trade …GOD is BLESSING YOUR FAMILY BIG TIME …YOU MUST DO A VIDEO EACH WEEK TO KEEP US UPDATED 🥰🙏

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you Billie! We try to post each Friday at 4 PM mountain time!

[@sharonkay2674]

Wow, you guys are making progress. It sure is different (the materials) when my family and I built a home back in 1984. We used center block vs the styrofoam and cement walls. Not sure which is better in earthquake country though. I'm loving watching the build.

[@claudiasmith5257]

Ahhhhh! You’re settin up camp! Excellent ~ Soooooo EXCITED For All of You! Bravo 👏🏻 Bravo! Love watching the hand of God at work! You’re All in my prayers! 🙏🏻 Beautifully Awesome ~ Thank You Father God ~ Glory to God! ❤️😎👍🏻🎉

[@beverlydickson568]

Each of your give children will have all the skills necessary for building homes of their own one day. Hard work together as a family should never become outdated. You are a spectacular example of building a successful family.

[@jb5959]

Wow! Exciting to watch as this comes together. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙏

[@frandemianczyk]

Wow, this was a full video! I’m sure you’re all ready to have your home finished, but the memories you’re all making all priceless. A lot of hard work, setbacks, not so ideal weather conditions, etc. but your persistence and dedication are being rewarded. Praying for you dear Miller Family, sending love & prayers 🥰🙏🏻❤️

[@karensimaeys295]

Wow lots of hard work but so rewarding for all of you. You must be pretty proud of your family!!

[@MontanaHaven]

Yes we are Karen blessings!

[@marjans4611]

Amazing to see the amount of work you already achieved on your new home. It is so nice seeing this progress. May it be a warm, comforting home to your lovely family ❤️

[@turpinrachael]

I’m also watching Bonnie Hoellein’s channel and they just poured their walls and floors in their house too. It’s fun watching two families build at the same time. I’m glad your walls are poured and you’re one step closer to a home.

[@heidipustelniak652]

So happy for you! Everything seems to be going really good! Glad you are able to take some time to relax! Love seeing the red mushrooms!

[@dennismcmillin2197]

I'm tired from watching all that work. Looks like you are doing a great job and it is awesome to see everyone pitch in.

[@MontanaHaven]

😀

[@ruthmcewuen2086]

What great children! ❤️

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Exciting to see such progress and family all working together !! Love to you and your family ❤❤❤

[@carlacunningham4006]

I loved watching the sand-packing portion of the video... especially that narration and the helpful 'finger pointing' ! It is so wonderful to watch all your kids helping out. Not only are they learning about all the steps to building but they will know the importance of all hands pitching in make the work go faster.

[@lorisullivan327]

What a wonderful video! It’s so exciting to see the progress! And those boys, by the time they’re 20 years old they’re gonna be unstoppable! Keeping this whole project in prayer! May He bless you far beyond measure!

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

You lived a blessed life. Praising God for your family. May they all walk daily with Him.

[@mlm7598]

I love this channel and everything you do. It's so real and so wonderful to watch the family interact with all projects or most all. I am so glad I happened upon all of you when you were first starting your channel. I love to binge watch to catch up when I miss a video or two. This new undertaking adventure is just amazing as all the rest and with the new land and property watching from trees coming down til this video now is just amazing how working together toward dreams and gathering everyone in the same mind set in the family to help is just so inspiring. I just love to watch you guys work and learn all the tricks and things you do while building.............such hard work! Priscilla and the girls and Joas and the boys all of you working together....what wonderful memories, adventures and learning all the while. God bless all of you and keep you safe as you build your new space in Alaska. So happy for your opportunities!!!! 😊❤❤❤❤❤😊🙏

[@MontanaHaven]

❤️👍🏼😀

[@christinalehman7643]

Love watching your videos! My husband has been doing concrete for 26 years and there are many days he doesn’t get to eat his lunch till on the way home. It’s hard work, but he loves it. So great to watch your family working together! Special memories in the making I’m sure.

[@MontanaHaven]

Lehman was my sister-in-law‘s maiden name!

[@kimsmith5471]

As hard as you are working , I think it does the soul & spirit good to take a day to fish. God Bless you Miller family !

[@robincarrico2007]

I love that you are building more than a house. the relationships with your kids and the bonds are far more important and will last longer than the house.

[@paulbutler759]

We are enjoying watching you all, I couldn't hardly wait for another one, it brings back memories watching my dad built is home in ground back in Mississippi, thank you so very much for sharing, can't wait to see more.

[@em4steam896]

I love the videos! It's great to see your adventures and house progress . Thanks for sharing it with all of us! Have a Blessed weekend!

[@ildikomolnar8437]

Brilliant! Spectacular

[@gailfirenze4760]

It’s been wonderful watching your progress and the way you all work together so well. You all must be getting very tired, however you’ll be able. to look back when it’s done with such satisfaction. Your work ethic is amazing and so inspiring. I’ve been praying for safety for the whole family during this video and may you be abundantly blessed in you time in Alaska. Down here in Australia we are having a fairly cold winter in comparison to most years. No snow where we live though on the coast. Take care and I look forward to your next video. Blessings 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you so much Gail for your prayers! Blessings to you!

[@denig2000able]

Can you pop over to England please and build a house for me. Good reliable builders are hard to find. Great job.

[@MontanaHaven]

😀

[@livimawob2635]

Wow, what you All are doing 👍🏽good job💪🏽always watch your videos 😊it is such a blessing 🙏🏽

[@SettasPlace]

Yay!😁walls!

[@wandaschmidt4046]

YAY! Progress on the house! Even with all the setbacks you are finally able to move forward! Thank you God for the blessing of progress.

[@suseyq4559]

Wow, thank you for allowing your subscribers a glimpse into your home build. I think most of us love Alaska and for one reason or another, we did not or could not make the move. It’s so beautiful with abundant amenities such as site seeing and fishing. I’m so proud of you for taking a day, midweek to go fishing. Your sons will remember that one trip more than pouring concrete. (I feel they will remember that too) Again…thank you for allowing us in!

[@irenemoran3493]

“Thank You” for showing us your (progress) & ALL of “YOUR-HARD-WORK!” Enjoy very much watching & (Love) watching all of your videos’ that you post!🙌🏻♥️👍🏻 And always (cannot wait for the next new video!) Many Blessings’ & Many Prayers’ to You & Your Entire Wonderful Family! 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻 And I also loved watching the Lemon Grass Spa Event in FL that Priscilla attended too!🛐 🙏🏻Sincerely, Irene Moran from Iowa

[@MontanaHaven]

❤️😀

[@irenemoran3493]

@@MontanaHaven 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻Much Peace🕊 and Love♥️and many Blessings to All of you on your Alaska/Journey/Adventure!

[@mishanyausa]

Hello , We lived in Delta Junction AK for 5 years .😊

[@daveletwak3122]

Awesome channel! Always enjoy your content. Phenomenal parents, great kids and a wonderful family!! Nice salmon haul!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rudyorpington3152]

Fantastic video!

[@petravanwersch5673]

Wow, good job 👍😃

[@juneclary1964]

So exciting to see all the progress that you are making on your home. What a huge help your children are and all the knowledge that they are getting. Let Avalon know what a awesome job she did with the compactor. I have used one many times and they can toss you around a bit. We always enjoy your videos and are a little sad when they end. Like saying goodbye to a dear friend. Larry is out on the fires that are north of us near the Oregon border so everything is quiet here. Sending you love and prayers. Larry, June and Laurie Ps praying for a perfect rental for your family.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you June! We actually just signed a rental agreement starting September 1. We hope to be in our home by Christmas though.

[@andreae5630]

Been waiting for this. Love watching the progress

[@judyjudys2082]

Love watching the progress on your house , it will give you all a huge satisfaction when the house is completed , knowing your sweat and hard work played a huge part . I admire your family and how they all pitch in and help toward a common goal . I have never heard one cross word toward each other . That says how great of parents Joas and Pricilla are. A family that prays together stays together ! Love your family and everyone of your vlogs ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sigriurhallgrimsdottir8048]

Beautiful family 💖 Good luck from your friend in Iceland 🇮🇸

[@MontanaHaven]

Ahh, The one country to visit that is on top of our list! Perhaps we will get there one day!

[@sigriurhallgrimsdottir8048]

@@MontanaHaven you know you got a friend here 💖

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

Just love Wyatt and Chloes narration ❤️. Everything is coming together so nicely. Looking forward to seeing your next step in the journey. I do have a question though, with those in floor heating systems. What happens if one of the tubes go bad? You have to dig up the whole floor?

[@MontanaHaven]

🙏🏼 they don’t!!

[@darlenemiley4460]

It was wonderful to see the process of building the basement! Loved hearing from the children! God bless you!

[@vickieowens4548]

You all are working so hard and your boys are amazing how they work right alongside of you Joas, and we never hear them complain. Your family is absolutely amazing and what wonderful patents you and Prisclla are. God Bless you all!

[@markholmes1346]

Congratulations on getting the walls poured, and the floor poured, great work! I bet your relived to have that behind you. Team work makes the dream work! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@1951kvk]

Lots of hard work. I once helped my best friend and her husband build a spec house from the ground up. I sure learned a great deal.

[@AreRisnes]

8:52 #Miller #just #prayed #like #a #19th #century #Monk This is just one of a thousand pictures of Joas Miller's wonderful figurative language and we must be allowed to mention that it certainly shows us a bit of the unsurpassed language of the Amish People with a epic language (where television and radio are not their influence at all). My Lord.

[@MontanaHaven]

😅😀👍🏼❤️

[@juliebreen8330]

Your family is amazing 💕

[@marguerittegoetsch2303]

I never realized or knew there was so much work to building a home, this could almost be a training video, your kids are awesome and make a great crew for a large job like this. Would be an honor to see you someday in your Montana office and with God's help plan my rancher log home. Blessing to you all. 🙏✝

[@trevormorgan6611]

Hi, I enjoy your channel, it's nice to see the family all pulling together! I would suggest however that the blow out problems with your walls is not so much a material problem, as a problem with the way it was poured. Its normal good practice to pour a wall of this type in a minimum of two passes, I.E, go around once, pouring to half way up, then go around again to fill the top half. That way the lower concrete settles and stiffens a bit, before the full loading comes on it. Filling as high as you did, exerts tremendous outward forces on the lower wall, I've spent most of my life doing concrete formwork, and seen many blow outs and collapse's, as a result of people underestimating the forces exerted by wet concrete.

[@MontanaHaven]

Yes we poured it in several lifts! They both blew out on the first left.

[@sandrawyrick]

Very interesting and fun to see a house built from the ground up- you all are very hard workers!

[@dianabuckley6323]

It is absolutely wonderful to see the whole family doing their part! I Love watching your family!! This is what being a family is! This is what are world needs❤❤Thank you for sharing your lives and your adventures❤

[@mcoffey56]

Very interesting build watching the walls and other prices coming together. Really enjoying your family coming together to build your home. Nothing better!

[@shallyjoseph3690]

Wow! just awesome! I've never ever seen a house being built from the ground up! Really fantastic! You guys are so hardworking and ingenious! Loved it! Blessings tons to you all in Christ Jesus! Have fun and keep the videos coming. Simply Lovin' it!

[@swissmiss857]

I love watching the progress. When I think back to everything you have all done up to this point it is nothing short of amazing. There has been so much thought and work up to this point and so much more to do it is just so fascinating to watch it all. When the Lord gives you a vision you certainly don't mess around. I thought about going down the list from the time you and Michael made your trip to Alaska to look for land to where you're at now but that list would be so long. Wow!!! Great job, everyone!!!

[@karmellaborashan902]

Amazing work. When completed you can proudly say our family built this house.

[@MontanaHaven]

Yes indeed!

[@amandagronewald9118]

So excited watching the progress ! Have a blessed weekend 💙💙💙💙💖💖💖

[@danchambers3281]

The family working as a great team..

[@shirleyhawkins1307]

This is so interesting. I'm never ready for the video to end. I love seeing your family working together! Definitely a home built with lots of love.❤

[@kathyroten8107]

Thank-you for another great video ! I see these on Friday night , I look forward to seeing them all week ! Take Care

[@michaelwebb57]

Such an amazing journey. Thanks so much for including us. This is so exciting, can hardly wait for the next episode. Safe travels!

[@marilynmcneely206]

Triple thumbs up !!!

[@gordonbchristensen8727]

Awesome family project.👍💖

[@lindaharrison5356]

Great , thoroughly enjoyable keep them coming xx

[@carolyngregory9354]

I really enjoyed watching you today. I wish you had a live Alaska Cam where we could watch continuously, but I wouldn’t get anything done here in Mississippi. I’m looking forward to more videos.

[@cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195]

Praying like a what? Ha ha you guys deserve any breaks that may come your way. I bless you guys always

[@MontanaHaven]

16th century monk 🤣

[@marilynmcneely206]

Love the fishing picture!!! Dying to eat up that fish

[@marilynmcneely206]

Love the family bond!!