My Kids And I Built A 3 Bed 2 Bath House For Under $50K

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[@buildinginabox]

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[@tobesegula9834]

So wait, all of that is 50k? Like the cabinets, trim, doors, etc. ? And it all comes as a kit from this site?

[@carolwilder2289]

God Bless you & your family! The values you taught those children is beautiful!❤ Not many children, these days, can say they helped build their home! I am so very proud of all of them. I know how hard this was. We did the same with my dad! Ours had a basement as well. I learned how to lay cinder block! We built our home, barn & milking parlor. Set cedar post (by hand) on 12 acres. My dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer before all this began, so he was having Chemo & Radiation throughout the building. He was a tough, strong willed man like yourself. You should be very proud. I smile & cried with pride for you. Greetings from North Carolina!

[@lindawilliams1314]

Great parenting had occurred long before the house build. These young people know how to receive and follow instruction! They are calm and focused.

[@MyCabinLife]

Yeah I see you didn't get an answer. I want to know if the concrete was included in that price too.​@@tobesegula9834

[@Sanity_Faire]

@@carolwilder2289 mercy 😞

[@GeneJordan]

You got a house for $50,000 and your kids received an education that is priceless!

[@paulgavian90]

Labor free lol. No, all In love doe.

[@phsx2890]

Property value? Tax? Work full time while doing or just build part time?

[@bugsthebutcher]

@@paulgavian90 he payed them 3k ea

[@GeneJordan]

@@phsx2890 Any house built would require property and any property is going to be taxed. It's still a house for $50,000. The labor was sweat equity.

[@GeneJordan]

@@paulgavian90 His labor was sweat equity. His kids learned valuable skills and live in a house they built with their parents. On top of that, they earned some money to save some of, give some away, and spend the rest. Even more lessons learned.

[@justdamon4894]

Forget the house, Sir great job with raising your children with morals, work ethic and values. Great job Dad

[@RRCRDA777-55]

no such thing as a 1000% but I agree with you a 1000%.

[@MrSteeDoo]

They put up some walls. What does morals have to do with it?

[@NiNitosix]

@@MrSteeDooDid you not watch the whole video?? Way more than you have done… is that why you are being rude? Why else would anyone insult another’s work.

[@justdamon4894]

@@MrSteeDoo fair question.... One can imply based on the actions of the father he has installed a great moral foundation in his kids. If you can't relate to that or understand, I can respect that. Any father who spends that type of time with his children wants nothing but the best for them. I know this to be a fact because one I didn't have a father and two I am a father who raised four out of five and I did it the right way. Still raising one...

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

@@MrSteeDooif you have to ask, there’s no point in explaining it to you. Some things aren’t meant for all of us to comprehend. Don’t forget to say happy Mother’s Day to both of your moms.

[@gaydensikes]

This is not just a house. This is a home built by a family. They will always treasure it.

[@Noname-cn4ly]

Just sold my home/property of just shy of 50 years….bought the land at 18, helped build my 1300 sq ft. 3bed, 2 bath at 19, and sold it a couple months ago. 😢 Too old to maintain it anymore and kids didn’t want it…..so many memories. The sidewalk I mixed and hand poured concrete has my children’s hand and footprints in when they were 2 & 6 yrs old, 36 years ago. Seems like yesterday I was up till 2 am with spotlights hanging Sheetrock! 😞 My brain knows it was the right thing to do, but my heart hasn’t stopped sobbing yet…. I hope they love their accomplishment and make many wonderful memories here….i am sure their children will keep it in the family as they will have great memories of this amazing family endeavor.

[@trickyricky12147]

​@@Noname-cn4lyThat's sad the kids don't want it.😢

[@vondrebridges9740]

@@Noname-cn4lythat’s what I’m afraid of, i just bought land and I’m 19 then I’m gonna help build a house 1100 square foot though

[@melissalackey6644]

⁠@@Noname-cn4ly This video this family shared is very heart warming to me too. But I’m commenting bc I can relate to how you feel. My dad, brother and step mom (sister was a baby) and myself built a beautiful 3600 sq ft ,French farm house, home back in the 1990s. Unfortunately, I am the only one still living now… long story I won’t get into but I no longer own the house. I do still own the 8 acres surrounding the house on all sides all the way up to the front porch thanks to dad 😊. It kills me to not be able to share the house with my children now to show them the house my dad and family built hoping one day to leave it to them. I hope you find peace. The Lord moves us to where we need to be for reasons we may not understand. I say that bc it’s true and bc one of daughters wouldn’t have met the father of my grandson and more… I would still go home no doubt but if I had a choice to do it again, I would still move so I could have the people I have now despite what I no longer have… it will work out.

[@100videos4you]

Even when the house may be long gone someday, the lessons learned will stay with the family for their lifetime

[@annabradshaw213]

Thank you for not adding unnecessary music to this. It was a joy to watch!

[@buildinginabox]

Glad you enjoyed it. We have some people that prefer it this way, and some people have commented that it needed music....can't please everyone! lol

[@FeralSparky]

@@buildinginabox The easiest way is to not add music. If they want to listen to music they can pull up a song on their own.

[@sleddy01]

@@buildinginabox music drives me bonkers. like @feralsparky said, they can listen to their own music. lol

[@14hometeam]

I hadn’t even noticed the absence of music. But now that you mention it, yes, I do prefer it that way myself

[@anomoly40]

Post another with the random KZbin music over the top. Profit two ways!

[@roypaulcarter4654]

My beloved father passed away in March of this year. He taught me everything just by using me as his helper. I’m set for life I can do it all from carpentry to mechanic work. These kids are so lucky. Someday they will understand just how much. God bless.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I'm very sorry for your loss. My dad passed years ago and I miss him very much. I know what you're going through.

[@rainmaker3700]

Same here, my father taught me well, I can always find work if I need it, but I never need it.

[@PaulaPatioOfficial]

Same here! I was my dads helper and I PRAISE the LORD everyday for me having the best dad in the world and showing me skills that will last a lifetime. :)

[@kushpaladin]

my dad taught me and my brothers too. he is still with us but i appreciate the time we spent together more than the stuff i learned

[@mxcollin95]

Amen to that! A dad that tries to teach his kids what he knows and skills that will truly help them is priceless! 👏

[@oneness3359]

If we had more dad's like this, the world would be a better place.

[@ChromaKeyMystress]

This isn't even remotely true. If people stop raising spoiled children that think the world revolves around them and that they are rewarded no matter how poorly they are conducting themselves and their lives the world would be a better place.

[@Themesyndrome]

There is not enough land to build on in the world for more dads like this!😅

[@taylorgunkel4745]

@@Themesyndrome there is literally so much land, go flying once lol

[@moseskongi4746]

So he forced his kids to help out instead of hiring help and it saved him $ Is that supposed to impress me? I wonder if he at least paid that asian kid

[@sp3g56]

@@moseskongi4746 As a kid I helped just a little building our family home and it was one of the happiest times in my life. These kids are being paid by a beautiful roof over their head and the peace of mind knowing their parents are not drowning in debt. Plus they learned so much!

[@Mary-fy3tc]

You didn’t only build a house. You built so much confidence, resilience, and self-sufficiency into your children. Not to mention the family bonding, along with the memories that you’ll all talk about for the rest of your lives. Bravo!!!

[@Samuel_910]

These kids will have this as a proud foundational memory of time spent with their father AND what they can accomplish for their entire lives. This is the lesson. The affordable, beautiful home is the bonus.

[@hi_imsnowie]

I appreciate how you let the content speak for itself. No added music, odd sound bytes, or random memes. Just the build and the noises of the build, love it.

[@hemlo7494]

I appreciate how there was no swearing, nor did I hear anyone say Oops!

[@taralothoni2693]

It was nice to watch 👍

[@jessepryor]

the silence says a lot. these kids are not having fun.

[@WeknowCoCo]

@@jessepryor They really aren't. They looked So Sad to me. I even wonder if they wanted to participate in this. Every one is saying Great Job. My kids would have had protective gear and would have participated in some aspects. They weren't laughing, smiling, joking. I hate to judge but It didn't feel right to me.

[@NONAME-s3j3h]

The best part was watching a father teach his children valuable life skills....great job Dad!

[@IseetheGloryofKingdom]

I was raised by my grandparents who survived and thrived in the depression I learned valuable skills and lessons grandpa farmed a totally sustainable farm with gardens crops animals grandma sewed gardened canned I would not trade those skills and days. Yes it was hard going out every morning and breaking ice for the cattle and processing meat, so great to live with family that was God first in all their ways instilled values and morals. This is a great dad teaching his children valuable skills and lessons. They will use these skills and lessons throughout their lives. I pray he teaches them God first. Lord God Yahweh The Creator of All is to be respected and loved and obeyed. These children will so enjoy their new home they worked hard as a family to build. It is great to see a family work together.

[@marcyking461]

My thoughts exactly.

[@erikvaldur3334]

Absolutely true but it looks to me from watching this the kids already have many important skills and healthy attitudes instilled. I'm a long time Carpenter and many of the guys I work with and around both young n old complain, whine all day long as they're avoiding as much work as they possibly can. This is very impressive to see here.

[@under-a-rock5444]

28:02 Even the Karen was honest and likable in her own way.

[@danielparris1590]

These kids just learned something that probably 90% of America has zero clue about. Bravo as a dad, bravo as a man and bravo on the fine job on the house build.

[@samchs222]

Honestly, the government could solve homeless crisis by making homeless people to work and build their own 1 bed room rather than the amount of money spent on them. But then maybe it's not fair on those that work, pay taxes and pay back loans

[@no_one161]

@@samchs222 woww yessss great idea

[@jaesall3519]

how did he convinced all of his kids to do this hard work for days? he promised them kids they'll live in that house by themselves or wha?

[@frances4797]

@@samchs222 OR? OR, the government could just use the thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of ALREADY EXISTING vacant buildings that are just sitting EMPTY, rotting and decaying while HUMAN BEINGS sleep outside on the ground

[@StarryNight007]

id say more lik 99.9989% of americans. Theyre clueless.

[@archmunky]

I helped my stepfather build and finish a basement in the mid 80s and this video made me tear up. Miss him terribly. Your kids will love this experience, especially as they get older.

[@xxitz_pr0gxx631]

As a 35 year old plumber who desperately wants and dreams of owning my own home, this video is absolutely inspiring. I have only been plumbing for about 6 years, but I think I have been around enough new construction to feel confident enough to do most of the work on my own. I would definitely sub out the roof, though. Good job, Dad! Those kids will remember this experience for the rest of their lives!

[@superskunkygrow]

roofs not as bad as you may think for real.

[@NikiLivi5]

My husband sells plumbing and heating & air to builders for commercial and residential jobs. He’s done this for the last 30 years. We built one home. Trust me let someone else to the slab & sheetrock! The rest you can learn.

[@Mind_ConTroll]

As plumbers we end up doing most of the other stuff anyway, moving studs, walls, breaking and pouring concrete, electricians can move their little wires anywhere, but they always just spiderweb them through the wall, and disregard our pipes that have specific places and grades, and they aren't really that "bendy", Plumbers, most important and specific job, always shoved to the bottom of the totem pole on a job site.

[@kevinkubed7683]

​@@Mind_ConTrollI feel the same about us hvac guys. Open floor plans on 3 story houses and nobody cares how your going to condition it. But it better work. Sure looks good on the print though.

[@Mind_ConTroll]

@@kevinkubed7683 True, HVAC is close enough to plumbing, I have seen many times where duct is blocked by a spiderweb of wires, or those stupid wire racks

[@PistolPete971]

The fact that these kids will have this video of themselves building a house with their dad to look back on and cherish forever. Amazing.

[@firetv2493]

these children are clearly being abused. they dont cherish a second of this

[@dorcas.smiles]

I'm a former teacher turned homeschooling mom and I am just thinking of everything your children learned in this process. Hands-on, project-based learning for the win.

[@adamhughes2096]

Homeschool parent here: the amount of math and science involved in building a home and installing everything related to it is insane to think about. Throw in mechanics and equipment repair/operation and kids will know more in a few years than all 12 years of “normal” schooling combined! Not to mention everything else these kids learned. I can only imagine the pride and self esteem they have saying “I built that!”

[@dorcas.smiles]

@@adamhughes2096 Agreed!!

[@mikeschmidt4800]

I began teaching my trade to my 15 year old this summer. He is highly gifted and they won't allow him to go to the trade schools for electives. He has always helped me fix things around the house, cars etc. His second day he looks up and says, "I just realized I have learned more valuable information in two days with you than in all the years of education."

[@iikon69]

Team work, trust, many of trades, love of family, adaptability, basic math, geometry, adversity, troubleshooting, conflict resolution, the list goes on and on. More than what sitting in a classroom will teach you.

[@vmdyer6743]

Good ole american get er dun.😂❤this will benefit your kids all their life😊

[@MarkRiggins_SoftwareEngineer]

My father, a school teacher, built his own house when I was twelve years old. It was a kit house from Lowes. It took a long time and was a lot of hard work, but I learned valuable lessons that have lasted a lifetime!! It's really inspiring to see you all working together as a team

[@jenniferb5342]

Laura’s tour at the end was precious. And when her Dad asks her “Was it fun?” That shrug! 😂 Laura, one day this project will be one of your most precious memories!

[@TheMadManPlace]

THIS is why children NEED a hands on father in their lives. Dad has just been awarded FATHER OF THE DECADE...

[@ChromaKeyMystress]

no kids don't need a hands on father in their life in order to become something. Their mother could be just as hands on and know everything about carpentry, engineering and building as well.

[@1980shameka]

Dad of the century for me!

[@aniketos7336]

Nobody wearing hearing protection. starting that hearing loss early. Sad to see the one kid covering his ears.

[@me-mx1hb]

@@ChromaKeyMystressjust stop. People need fathers.

[@marciejade1408]

What you really mean is children need a father who actually cares and doesn’t run off like a wuss. Why are the Moms always there and do it all? Because women are much much stronger than men. Period.

[@jer1776]

If only they taught home building in school like this, maybe homes wouldnt be so expensive. Kudos to you.

[@doreenandrew4229]

They do it’s called vo-tech!

[@robertkollasch2473]

During the 2000s most of those programs were canned. They must be making a comeback?

[@HulaShack1]

We were saying the same thing. Think of all of the stupid classes we were forced to take in high school and college yet they could be actually turning out well rounded young adults by teaching things like this, gardening, medic level first aid, food preservation, growing a medicinal garden,etc. as electives.

[@drbh6331]

@@robertkollasch2473 they should teach this to school kids.. May be i will start a program for community if some good retired experienced worksman lend a hand to teach them in his spare time

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

Career tech high school in St. George UT has a construction class that builds homes.

[@tennistricktv5457]

While the kids going to Standford and Harvard can't even screw on a lightbulb. Congrats to your entire family, you're an inspiration.

[@Joethepuppeteer]

The little girl she’s no joke… working hard as any grown man.. cheers!!

[@rdred8693]

The Amish still do this. This is what we need. Families and communities helping each other.

[@earthzeroapothecary]

We're very fortunate to have a helpful, thriving Amish community surrounding the Village we live in. ❤❤❤

[@Johnny-um6sd]

Love the Amish especially the women👍💓😍🤗

[@gheewillickers]

Same we love our Amish community and support them every chance we get great carpenters there food quality is amazing and just all around nice people and tru to their way of life much love and respect to the Amish for not giving in to worldly temptations ​@earthzeroapothecary

[@Johnny-um6sd]

@@gheewillickers love them Amish women want to marry one😍💋🤗👍

[@banditoincognito8950]

The Amish also move entire barns with just manpower zero tear down. They just pick it up and move it. They also sneak technology >_>

[@ronniemaynor4434]

Notice that most of the comments are most impressed with the dad. We need more dads like this.

[@christinemerritt974]

There is nothing sexier than a man who can build and fix things!!!! That hasn’t changed for THOUSANDS of years!

[@terriebrown3462]

​@@christinemerritt974I absolutely agree with you. This dad is one amazing man!

[@kimskains784]

@@christinemerritt974A AS Aa

[@arresthillary9502]

no safety glasses no hard hats no hard toe boots/shoes no fall protection on the roof no gloves handling metal

[@edswope28]

​@@arresthillary9502and, from what we saw in this video, no need for it. Nobody got hurt. Smart careful people generally dont.

[@thememedetective500]

Fantastic. Some of my fondest memories were installing roofs and building lofts with my dad. Some bad memories, too, but it can’t all be fun. It’s important for a child to see how much work these things take. That hard work is why we don’t take the things we have for granted.

[@poseidon8180]

This isn’t a video about building a home, this is a video about the American dream. This is beautiful.

[@Blessedgirl1955]

Absolutely!!

[@xghast9012]

This is a video about child labor

[@bradzimmerman3171]

@@xghast9012your crazy-work never hurt anyone

[@ninjakillz22]

​@@xghast9012 having your kids put away their toys, clean up after themselves and doing chores is child labor also?

[@Sxvaqe-_-]

Only thing missing is a mom im sorry but it's true it's great the dad can do it alone but nah it be nice to see him with a partner to complete it

[@martharock8377]

I worked side by side with my Daddy just like this. A kid doesn't know the value of the learning until later in life. It is priceless! Fantastic job! ❤

[@latitude1904]

Son is 34 and still upset that I made him work along side me when he was young. I'm a single mom who tried to build us a better life

[@sandilobianco6734]

@@latitude1904same. Just keep your faith in Christ. He will definitely deal with rebellious adult sons and daughters.

[@kevinm234]

I designed and built my house almost exclusively on my own. 2,000 sq ft with a 2000 sq ft finished basement, with a 2000 sq ft pole barn, on 20 acres, 7 acres I cleared and graded. I did not drill my well nor lay carpeting. It took me 2-1/2 years working evenings and weekends, cost $60,000 and.is currently valued at $500,000. Well worth the sweat equity and remaing debt free.

[@CandJ4kids]

Hello Kevin. What state do you live in?

[@John5ive]

excellent. debt free as well?

[@FRanger92]

That's very hard to believe. 20 acres alone would cost nearly that.

[@believerinhumanity]

@@FRanger92 Yeah I am thinking of the cost of the land

[@joem1950]

@@believerinhumanity he never said he was in a expensive area... I see 20 acres for 50-100k on the east side of the US... usually around west virginia

[@brianfox3542]

You have to be a proud father with children like that!!! PRICELESS

[@tedcash2834]

The building materials notched $50K but your Kids contribution was well over $1 million. Kudos one & all

[@rickthompson4315]

PRICELESS!❤😂❤

[@randythayer8440]

If there was just a way to access that cash!

[@kellyblodgett3214]

I’m not even finished with this video but I had to comment- I am so impressed with these kids. This is solid parenting, these kids are learning so many life skills. Sometimes they look exhausted and they keep going. The father and mother should be proud. You are raising amazing children! They will always remember this experience.🏆🏆🏆🏆❤

[@corissamartinez1169]

i cant get my kids to help mow the lawn, this man has his kids building a house!!! GREAT WORK DAD!!!

[@kululv]

your fault!

[@rockinrobin1007]

@@kululvthat’s not nice.

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

@@rockinrobin1007but it’s partly true. Usually the way parents ask for help they word it so that helping is an option but then get mad when the kid turns down the work. They ask instead of telling lol which I’m not sure how you could reinforce an older kid to do something if they’ve never been told to do anything and never had consequences for not doing it, it needs to start at toddler age

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

@@rockinrobin1007also it wouldn’t help to yell at a teen that if they don’t mow the lawn immediately they’ll lose the internet I think I’d have preferred a calm conversation in the morning of you need to mow the lawn today and if you havnt started by 6 pm you’ll loose internet privileges until it is done and that needs to be followed thru

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

@@rockinrobin1007 but also it’s important to understand if the parent starts yelling the kid has every right to return the yelling, it felt to me like my mom couldn’t hear me unless I was yelling usually she reacted negatively but she was actually listening at that point 😂 so it didn’t matter if it was negative or positive

[@87danmc]

As a fellow Dad, I have a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat. Huge respect for you, man.

[@madkwilter5693]

The skills these kids are learning! Not to mention the relationship building and confidence! Wonderful job by all!

[@2024.choice]

I'm a grandfather and I raised my grandson on my own from the time he was 3 years old he is now 13 and I have always told him you want to be the man that built the bridge not the man that lives under the bridge

[@Chris.P.Bacon.]

Thank you for raising your grandson. I grew up without my father (useless drunk). My grandfather was my father figure.

[@joannashworth2396]

Wonderful expression - to build the bridge. Oh that people would see the great value of this lived out in everyday life. Beautiful and wise!!

[@_papad8434]

What a great mantra.

[@donaldhofman5257]

Wow!!! I'm going to steal your saying! Totally true!!!❤

[@cosmicallyderived]

That’s good one! I’ll be adopting that great phrase, just like “old man can’t is dead, I helped bury him”

[@cheryluhrig-rivard2963]

When I was 10 years old, 62 years ago, my family built a home too. Us three kids helped with the build too and it definitely made us appreciate where we lived! I'm very grateful for those life lessons.

[@TheOneTrueNoName]

Stuff like this looks fun when your dad isn't abusive. I wish i grew up being taught this. Very Lucky kids

[@joseluiscastillo6170]

He is teaching his kids skills that they can use to build their own homes one day, not to mention teamwork. I bet they aren't spoiled brats that sit in front of video games all day. They can be proud of what they accomplished. Great job to entire family. This is the way families used to work together.

[@tiredofthetyranny9874]

As a Dad the most beautiful part is watching your children actually help you and they aren’t pissing and moaning about it!

[@Shmidershmax]

It wasn't caught on camera lol

[@DidObamaCare]

Trust me there was pissing and moaning

[@youngnreckless86]

Lmao 😂 you ridiculous acting like your dad made you help build a house 😂😂🫵🏽🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@LadyLingLing]

​@@DidObamaCare And sitting and vomiting

[@kberlinquette]

He actually recorded this 30-40 years ago 🤣

[@ninabooker2904]

You are giving your kids the greatest gift you could ever give them by having them help build this home. They will never forget these experiences and they will appreciate the home more knowing all the effort it took to build it. Great parenting 👍 God bless you all ❤

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Kit either comes with REALLY good directions, or dad doesn't sit behind a desk for a job! 👍

[@rodm5830]

Yeah dad looks like he knows what he’s doing.

[@HeyTripleJ]

Dad works in construction 10000%

[@dankeating6887]

My toxic trait is watching this thinking "I can do that". Knowing good and well I'd have to mute the video due to the amount of cursing and tape measure throwing that would be involved.

[@adnanjaradat825]

The strongest 10 year old in the town loves her father a lot 🌷

[@crystallowery8472]

I agree look at her!!

[@Moonblossom62]

Cleary someone has construction experience but I'm so glad all your children had this learning experience and they will remember this for the rest of their lives helping build their own home.

[@philshock3805]

Agree but I doubt this is "their home". It seems dad (and this channel), sells these kits and this is somewhat of an infomercial about it. That's not to diminish the obvious great parenting in any way ... these kids will grow up confident and happy and the family will be strong. But man, what a great way to promote treasured memories and family bonding! Wishing Building in a Box nothing but success!

[@tammycenter8757]

No he doesn't have construction experience. He did a bunch of things wrong.

[@crosscutofficial]

@@philshock3805if it’s not “their home” then why put all this kid’s hand prints in the cement?

[@WilliamWatrous]

​@@tammycenter8757 Like?

[@illisaide]

@@tammycenter8757 what did he do wrong?

[@AlabamaDad]

Awesome job Dad! Not only can they all say "we built our own house" but they are learning valuable skills that will last their lifetimes and then be passed on.

[@GerryEscue]

Hey Dad, your kids are total rock stars. Loved watching their investment (of labor) in the family's home. Parents are doing a great job raising some great kids.

[@originalj-1s309]

I cried watching this 😢 single mom who wears many hats would love to build a home with my 2 kids OMG this was AMAZING

[@d.pollard5962]

Praying for you

[@rodgerickwilliams]

You can. KZbin teaches everything.

[@sarah.j.777]

so do it sis! I'm sure they offer financing.. ask! if not, you can always try to get approved for a loan through the credit union 😊 and then just hire the pros to put it together for you. good luck!!

[@justindeming3553]

I live in the log house my mom and her friends built when I was 5. Anyone can do it. The only electricity we had was 1 light in bathroom and the water heater and stove. We used kerosene lamps everywhere else.In 1987 we added electrical outlets.It wasn’t anything fancy but we were a family and had our own home. I bought the house 25 years ago and remodeled it and added on to it.

[@amber893]

You can do it if you choose to. Just make up your mind to do it. I usually make a list of goals for things that are overwhelming to me so that I can focus on one thing at a time. Whether it be saving money and how to go about that or listing what you are able to do on the house build verses contracting the work out for the stuff you don't want to do. We are rooting for you!

[@NewSoulMusic2023]

You have not only built a home but you have also built resilience and ethics for work and the satisfaction of doing something good in the mind and heart of your children, God Bless you and your family

[@garrettflemmons]

I can tell your oldest is the one 'who wont quit' brings a tear to my eye, I remember being that age and how bad I wanted my dad to believe and trust in me. You have no idea how much hes going to appreciate you one day. Youre one hell of a dad.

[@pd9888]

great job Dad ! your kids are very special, extremely rare in this day and age. I wonder if they want to be builders, carpenters- like their Dad ? keep up the good work, you're doing it right !

[@ji-wonseong1623]

This is the true education we need in America!

[@robertgonzalez8419]

Love seeing this and this is how it should be when you have a good father to show their children how to build their own home God bless you all

[@goombabear]

You are teaching these kids great skills! In a few years they can start their own construction business. This country needs tens of thousands of new modest homes built.

[@johnnichols9940]

You are so so very correct,,,,starter homes are a must for newly married couples,,,,,and then the starter homes will be resold to retired couples looking to down size,,,,it’s so sad to think of a new couple with 350 or 400 thousand just for a first home. Money is so stressful

[@randythayer8440]

@@johnnichols9940 Whatever goes up, will come down.

[@mattgross7195]

Awesome job dad and kids. Man this made me so happy to see. Great job on teaching the kids that will last them a lifetime including the confidence

[@rebeccapratt-j5e]

As a Grandmother of 11 kids,God Bless you Dad,my father is long gone but was a daddy girl for sure,and still do things as he taught

[@liamwagner9160]

Gosh … you didn’t just build the foundation of that house… you built the foundation of work ethic and knowledge for your children. Bravo parents!

[@RaymondWooden]

😊😊

[@RaymondWooden]

😊

[@tombimashri8149]

Thos like cling film padded sheets the dads spreading in the roof are they fire resistance sheeting. Pse could someone respond. X

[@tmoni7839]

We need more families like this these days. Kudos to the parents who have raised their children to be self sufficient and learning the value of life skills and togetherness in today’s society. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MattC-wf4vk]

This dad is a hero for sure. Props for teaching your kids at an early age. They have a bright future

[@philliptraughber8024]

Great job family!! One of the best videos I’ve ever watched. 3 things that are not taught in our public schools that should be. 1. How to grow your own food. 2. How to purify your own water. 3. How to build your own home!!

[@emilyfeagin2673]

How to fix your own car I encountered a young man the other day that didn’t know what fix a flat was. My mind was boggled at that

[@JWarrenPhilly]

In my state, we have agriculture for 2 years which includes greenhouse work, building trades which is what you see here. What kind of schools are in your area? Not sure water purity warrants its own class but I do belive chemistry covers it pretty well. You can take home economics which shows them how to boil water. Take that principal and add in a condensation catch and you can funnel out some pretty clean water I would think. Ands like Emily below says, they have an auto class in school too.

[@milliealford8968]

This is a great dad and family. Those kids learned a lot and will have skills they can use forever. There needs to be more dad's like this. GREAT JOB EVERYONE!! Proud of all of you!!

[@GVL89-444]

I am a person who loves wooden furniture, because it is very environmentally friendly, thank you for creating beautiful, useful works for life, wishing you and your family good health!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@darylharvey2865]

These kids can just show this video as their resume and be hired for nearly any job in the world! Their work ethic and desire to learn is what employers are looking for these days. Kudos!

[@Jkitty7599]

As American Citizens we have been told since birth what we cannot do. Build our own house, retire before to old to enjoy life, grow our own food. You gotta be in debt to have things. Well you have provided them wrong again. You can do anything, with a great Family and trusting in God! Awesome job indeed!

[@ntshdff]

You must be listening to the wrong people, I am an American and I was taught by my family and faith that I could do whatever I worked for, it’s not waiting on handouts it’s hard work and family that makes all the things you talk about come true, it also helps if you’re not a big city democrat

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Yeah…. I don’t know who told you that, but the country I grew up in (I’m American) told me the complete opposite! I learned I could do or be anything on Earth if I wanted to, from the time I could walk. Stop listening to the haters and the nay-sayers and you’ll be much happier.❤️🤗🐝

[@paulgavian90]

​@ntshdff society in general is what he speaks of I believe. Definitely your circle is important

[@Darth_Sidious_66]

I listened to myself or people that were positive, not the mindless drones. I've been working since I was a teenager with a focus of frugality engrained in me to this day. I enlisted in the Air Force at 18, retired after 21 years. Worked another 17 years in corporate America and I'm now retired again at 56. Don't associate yourself with negativity. Associate yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@jimfarmer7811]

I'm trying to build a house myself but the city is giving me no shortage of grief.

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

My Dad was a Self Employed Contractor. He would of been so PROUD of you all. I'm very PROUD. LV AND PRAYERS TO ALL.

[@hdoglesby]

The family dynamic is amazing. Only a few moments of kids needing instructions but mostly independently working. Every child has a job specifically for them. You teaching them the trades and paying them has planted the seeds for them to be self sufficient and successful ❤️

[@JeepsyPainter]

This is the best content I've seen in a while - love this for all of you. Like others have said, thank you for not burying it with narrative and music - the story didn't need it.

[@thephilosophicalpugilist]

Dang! There is no reason for any American family to not have an affordable home. You sir showed the American people how it is possible! Bless you and your family🙏😇

[@timkaldahl]

Financing.

[@thephilosophicalpugilist]

@@timkaldahl That too. The cost of homes are outrageous.

[@ironrose888]

Not all dads know how to do work like this.

[@dmcnamara9859]

You seem to have forgotten all the permits and fees that have to be paid to government paracite workers long before 1st scoop of dirt is shoveled. Realistic wise? A no frills brand new 1,500sft home starts at around $250,000+ ( on small lot) in states with modest lot prices and modest paracite money grabber fees to actually build a house.

[@justindeming3553]

Absolutely no reason. I have just broke into the bottom of middle income and own 3 rental properties and my own home and 3 vehicles. We don’t live like the jones and buy nearly everything used. Most people’s problem is buying things they don’t need and could live without.

[@frances4797]

WOW!!! 🤯 Most kids can't even find the remote, these kids BUILT A WHOLE HOUSE!!! 🏠

[@Trill4life777]

It's your fault😂😂😂😂

[@frances4797]

@@Trill4life777 I have NOTHING to do with other ppl's kids. MINE are 34, 35 and 36 years old. TWO ✌️ are military veterans, one is an optometrist. I have 8 grandchildren, the oldest is 20 and about to become a pharmacist. MINE are doing just fine lol. Not sure how other ppl's kids are "my fault"? 🤔 Maybe you could enlighten me ? 🤷

[@OtherDalfite]

​@@frances4797you should stop trying to dump on random kids. Not their fault their parents aren't empowering them.

[@Volkbrecht]

Are we glorifying child labor now? ;)

[@frances4797]

@@Volkbrecht 😄

[@fastsetinthewest]

Best education those young people will ever receive. God bless this family. New subscriber. From near Fort Worth, Texas and retired 15 years from being a certified composite social studies high school teacher. Also a drafted, disabled, and 1968 Republic of South Vietnam combat veteran.

[@hardywhitehead501]

Thank you for your service. God bless you

[@preachproductions7087]

OUTSTANDING NO MORTGAGE!!! I LOVE THAT YOUR SHOWING THE KIDS THIS WELL DONE DAD!!!!!!

[@soblessed2176]

We showed ours as well….. for many generations ~. WE Built this Country, including the WHITE HOUSE! And didn’t get a dime or the house!~ 🤷🏽‍♀️~Just saying*🙏🏽✊🏾🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽

[@YSLRD]

​@@soblessed2176Ease up. We all built it. And some of us died bringing justice to your people.

[@jazbaker2786]

@@soblessed2176 hmm not sure what that had to do with his comment.

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

Loved the video & I'm a 71 year old grandma! You have a wonderful family. Keep raising them right. ❤ from Houston Texas.

[@Brudovo3434]

Hopefully you weren't too affected by the hurricane that hit down there

[@angelmission]

Extremely impressed by the kid power! They should be proud of themselves. You, too, dad!

[@oliverpapai6011]

mmm yeah child labour, truly is impressive! Don't get me wrong i had a job when i was 14 lmao im not against it

[@angelmission]

@@oliverpapai6011 Nothing at all wrong with teaching kids good work ethic.

[@Jacob-ed1bl]

My family built our home that I grew up in and they still live in today. I'm now 48, we have lots of pictures of my brother and myself around 8 and 9 years old working one the house. I learned so much from that experience. There's not much I figure out or fix. I've moved a lot in my life and I'm I've always helped my neighbors out fixing or helping them build things. When they ask how I know all this stuff I tell them I've been doing it since I was 8 lol. They often don't believe me till I proudly show them pictures.

[@betlove1436]

This is a forever memory. This is the kind of world God wanted us all to experience. Simply have wonderful memorable times together as families.

[@driverdan6988]

I am so moved by this…….the building of Young People. …..YOU ARE AN AMAZING FATHER!!!! God Bless You🙏🏻🇺🇸👌😉

[@kellyblodgett3214]

@Mydogpenny1970 if they fall off the roof, they’ll be more careful next time. This is amazing life skills and bonding,problem solving etc.

[@wesleywheaton148]

@Mydogpenny1970tf do you mean shooting the nail around? It’s a nail gun that’s what it’s for? Are you afraid of everything?

[@delindasmith5993]

I love how the children are all invoked in building the family house. Plus this helps with the work load.

[@debfiel6585]

In the future someone will tell these kids, "You can't do that." And they're gonna say, "Watch me!" This is awesome and I know they are all very proud!

[@Newsinrealestate]

The next time they see somebody digging a ditch and working their tail off outside in the 90° heat, they will appreciate what they are doing because of what they did and so many lessons you have taught them in this process…

[@GSolo-x3i]

I am happy to see responsible children learning and helping. Great parenting. Most kids these days are completely lost.

[@Smokestack61]

My dad and I built our (well, my) first house during summer break when I was 13 years old. 1600 sq ft addition on a 960 sq ft house built in 1906. I framed quite a few houses in my teens, worked as an independent home inspector for ten years, and am now a city code inspector. Forever grateful for the time we worked on that house, and the stories and experience that came from it. Great job with what looks like a great family. Happy for you all.

[@MrMarimero1234]

This the best father on earth. He is teaching his children self sufficiency and the ability to build their own homes in the future. He obviously looks like he has building experience and is passing his knowledge on to his children. Man I am impressed!!❤😮😮😮

[@joannashworth2396]

Your video should be on the national news. You and your family are living out the best of values and ideals. There was no tempertantruming, no cursing, just shoulder-to-shoulder instruction, work and some pretty fine watermelon eating.

[@two-sense]

And no faces stuck in a device all day! What an excellent example these parents and kids are setting.

[@Bewefau]

guess you don't live in reality or know how family's act. They just didn't film any of that

[@stephenr85]

You should assume there were tantrums, ungratefulness, etc. That's normal, and it's seeing a project like this through to the end that helps give them perspective on those moments. You should also assume the dad yelled and got angry a few times. Good families don't live in perfect harmony. They just know how to resolve conflict and move on towards their common goal/values.

[@joannashworth2396]

@@stephenr85 Well said understood - Dad. Great job to all, and I praise you for your teaching, role-modeling and training. I have directed my grown family, now raising their own to check your video. Best Wishes to all

[@jeffisaliar]

The media would accuse him of child abuse and labor violations. Keep the media out of your life.

[@MichaelMassie]

Most impressive thing about this is how well the kids work together. Good parenting.

[@ericjohnson4792]

This by far top 5 videos on KZbin. To have your kids there and teaching them how to build a home. PRICELESS SIR! My hat off to you and your wonderful family. 🙏

[@gilmo1938]

This is something none of them will ever forget, they will have so much pride in their home, most likely will never do something to ruin the house because they know how hard it was to build. They will all probably grow up to build their own homes.

[@cheaphussey5028]

I'm so glad to see that you included your daughters, young ladies need to know the basic of home repairs too. That way some joker can't come along and overcharge them for easy repairs they could do themselves. Trust me it happens. Now you just have to teach the kids how to cook, they'll use it everyday!

[@randychase305]

I have no idea why this video happened to come up in my recommended watch list - but I'm glad it did. I ended up watching it in its entirety. I hope the entire family feels the immense pride that they should for coming together and building their home from the ground up. I wish you all many years of happiness and joy under that roof.

[@oldsalty8562]

Its a little late now, but put the trusses on the walls upside down and them flip them upright once they are on the walls.

[@marcthomas5641]

This is the way. Use a long 2x4 with a 2ft long 2x4 block nailed to it at the end like a pair of scissors when they are almost closed for your "truss flipper" . Its much easier that way...

[@maryphughes]

Thanks for teaching me this. Can you recommend a video or website so I can read more about this? I'm new to the concept of truss. When I googled truss flipper, I got wrong / irrelevant answers. Thank you!!!

[@seventwoseven1901]

man, brings back memories. as a kid my family did residential construction. the smell of the wood, nails, saw dust, sheet rock, the dropping and jingle of the nails and screws. the echoes and sawing sounds. i miss it so much. i wish i would have stayed in it. these kids are gonna remember this for the rest of their loves. its awesome.

[@PeteRay-w4x]

Awesome work daddy and kids! 250 million Americans need to watch this video; to learn so many lessons about family values and what real life in America should be about!

[@dermanager1671]

This was the most elaborate ad for a kit on a website I've ever seen, teaching children, teaching us, great fathering, omg I need more, definitely a new subscriber :D

[@smokyplantationfarms3806]

As a father to a daughter thats 13 this is the best video I've ever seen as far as it goes to me. This Dad gets an A+ for memories that'll never be forgotten. I wish years of happiness to all of you. God bless you

[@eddieduarte5284]

I said the same thing..lol

[@r6343]

Totally impressed by these children. They amaze me. Kudos to mom and dad.

[@linda4853]

I’m speechless! What a beautiful family. Amazing dad, greatest life lesson I’ve ever seen. Beautiful house. Not one kid with their head in a cell phone! A lifetime of memories.❤❤

[@trutoyrslf]

This man is building his house... if there were more nails in his state, he would have used them. Having "our home" is a powerful thing, all the more real and rewarding when you can do the work yourself. Congrats!

[@BWIL2515]

Excellent build man you got some workers I don't know if it gets any better than building your own house with your family impressed

[@Eastbaypisces]

Yea hats off, u raising them right!! Respect, vid should have millions of views!!

[@kareflater529]

@@Eastbaypisces The idea of building itself: Excellent. The work and methods, not so much sadly.

[@nicklebuck]

​@@kareflater529what did you find less than ideal about the work or methods?

[@theeclectic6015]

Can you imagine how proud those kids are to have helped build this house!!!??? As a father I have to say, well done sir!

[@kedeshfarmhomestead]

Y'all are an answered prayer. I've been praying and looking for an inexpensive way to build our new house. Your family foundation is on solid rock. It's a blessing to see how you're raising your children to honor family values of working together. Such a love of labor. Much love and Blessings to yall

[@teeheeteeheeish]

I remember I built a front porch for a lady who lived in a double-wide, and was too hard for her to get out. So we made a nice porch with a ramp for her. I felt so much pride in the finished product. These kids are going to feel an immense amount of pride and you better believe they are going to take great care of this house when they are doing their chores and what have you... God bless em

[@825bharvell]

When I was 12 we built a 2400 sqft split-level ourselves. My dad, mom, me and my younger sister put in all the work after the foundation was poured. I TOTALLY agree about hiring a professional for that part. That house still stands today and if you were to pull out all the sheet rock in what was my bedroom you’ll see my signature and the date on every stud. The experience was invaluable to me. I have never forgotten the skills my daddy taught me. Great job, Dad!!!!! Your kids have learned skills and values that will be with them for the rest of their lives.

[@sheronliss1070]

Thank you for allowing us to see family members working together with purpose and skill, with parents guiding their children in the build. What a phenomenal opportunity to see such love and unity. I pray Gods continued blessing on you! ✝️❤️