Our Garage & Timber Frame House Are LOOKIN AWESOME

[@radicaicares]

Jesse logic: picks the best fairing strips drags them over by hand, then gets the backhoe. Runs over the fairing strips, throws half of them up there by hand, then left the rest up with the backhoe. This is exactly why I love watching this channel.

[@BruceRichardsonMusic]

Pro Tip: The handle on your brooms will probably thread right into that roller. No need to climb a ladder.

[@tonydelatorre5147]

Alyssa's smile makes everything worthwhile

[@bradleycross9935]

I know that Alyssa works really hard on video, and i really love the videos! It may be selfish, but i hope Alyssa keeps it up!!! Much love.

[@bykrmom]

The wind will lift the plastic in large flat areas, tearing your anchors and pulling on the tape. If you strategically place some extra lumber on the plastic(but easily moved lumber) you will keep the wind from lifting it and ruining all your hard work. Just a suggestion, of course. Love what you've done so far! Love Bugaboo too, he's a star! Edited to add that the posts look fantastic after oiling! Good job Alissa :)

[@MarthaMedicare]

That bit about the Gelato containers is telling. You guys are a great match being on the same wavelength like that. It is a beautiful thing and that's why I watch your channel almost religiously. Keep the faith and hard work going. You are blessed.

[@jeffrainwater4084]

Been watching you guys for a long time now. You both just seem like such amazing people! You're so real and likable. You both have such amazing personalities. I watch every video. I'm hooked. Don't stop making videos! You have a lot of people who love you guys!

[@glennbruner7504]

I have to say you two have true Reality TV! Not the manufactured drama that cable TV is diseased with. Your channel is the one I looked forward to when you have a video ready. Just make sure you don’t sacrifice your TO DO LIST just to get footage. It has been a true pleasure watching your journey together and you show us the best part of community, friends, family and humanity. And I look forward to see you complete your dream!

[@bethandmia6881]

Hats off to them both for having the guts to build your own home. All the issues they have overcome and still have a smile to show.

[@JMSILVER23]

My neighbor gave me great advice the other week that I wish I got long ago. Put casters on everything. Lol. It’s changed my work life.

[@clivesharpe1526]

Such a pleasure to see you having some fun in the midst of all the work.

[@laman491]

Lovin' Bugaboo Bengal! His markings are beautiful! He was saying "Wow" at the end because he is amazed at the garage cleanup! Lol

[@heidim6468]

What is it, we just don't know why we just love to watch this channel but we do know we are addicted and it's the only channel we look forward to watching. Thank you two for that.

[@TheGingerbert]

As a carpenter for 25 years you guys are doing very well good luck on the next stage

[@haynesfamily7752]

I love that you guys can have some silly fun (and share it) it's a sign of a great and strong (working) relationship.

[@craigmooring2091]

You have probably already thought of this, but , in case you haven't, I thought I should suggest it. Now that you (we hope) have stopped the rain coming into the garage, you could speed the drying by soaking the water up with some of your sawdust and carting it out. There should be an olfactory bonus of sawdust smell versus wet concrete smell

[@zippo123ist]

hi guys, a wee trick for you.when pouring out oil from drums put the spout at the top not the bottom so it is closer to you when you lift it.stops the glug glug glug from air pushing from the back.

[@carolaussie87]

Your starting to have some fun , relaxed fun . Happy new year to the both of you from Australia.

[@alexveldhuis6004]

Just a suggestion, when tipping a drum of liquid, get the pouring spout/hole high up so air can enter the drum to replace the liquid that is leaving and thus the flow out becomes regular and you don't get the hard to control gush gush gush effect that often makes the job messy.

[@AnotherRM]

Edi Malinaric My Dad taught me that little trick over 70 years ago. I keep being surprised at how few people ever listened to him. Happy New Year to All. cheers edi

[@rebar-king]

Ugh...reading some comments. Two sentence beginnings I dislike the most: “ you should...” and “why don’t you...”. I’ve been a custom home remodel contractor for 30 years. You guys are fun to watch. Thank you and stay with it!

[@gradertfamilymakes]

Michael Twing Why don't you stop telling people how to live their lives?

[@robostyle9773]

When pouring from a bucket like that, if you pour it "backwards" with the spout on top then it won't glug on you. Sound weird but it's true

[@charlesculnane7520]

Looking Good ! I like how you're not afraid to do some thing you have never done before . Just because you don't know how to do it , Doesn't mean you can't do it . Look what you've done . That's Great ! Keep On Doing It !

[@cavemansmancave9025]

As I watched you climbing the ladder to the main floor, I thought that maybe you could use a couple leftover beams as a "bridge" from the hill to the main floor. Just a thought. it might make getting to the main floor a little easier. Maybe not, but I thought I'd suggest it. Day by Day, you're making great progress. Thanks, John P.S. What you're doing is SO AWESOME. Happy New Year.

[@bbrown1269]

screw a broom handle onto the roller. You will be able to reach the total height of the beams.

[@aday1637]

As a woodworker, I quickly discovered the need for a thick oil mixed with a thinner for penetration. Using only the thicker one would not properly penetrate. And that penetration of the thicker substance would only occur when temporarily thinned. A mixture of boiled linseed oil and paint thinner gave far more performance over much longer time than the stuff you are using. The thinner evaporated leaving only the boiled oil (much thicker than unboiled). This created an entirely new substance. The wood mixed with the oil actually strengthened the wood by as much as 25% than just the wood due to the deep penetration. As the boiled oil dried over time this increased the strength. Multiple coats could be applied for deeper penetration as necessary for the type conditions (exposure to weather etc).

[@brentfarrow8125]

Thanks for getting a video out just about every day. Keep them coming.😎

[@601salsa]

Love the wheel racing. Got to have a little fun. Fun and laughter is good for your soul.

[@robertnash67]

Happy New Year Alyssa, Jesse and Bugaboo😊

[@railroad9000]

Nice to see you can still have fun and play games among all the work time. Great spirit! Keep it up!

[@HansQuistorff]

When poring from a full bucket with a spout, Keep the spout at the top to prevent the vacuum-surge splashing.

[@littleopie8761]

It's really great seeing that the two of you can work together and play together

[@ronsykes1]

Been watching your videos from almost the start from the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain (18 Deg C , 70 Deg F, here - I feel for you working through the winter) . Great job and keep it up. One comment I would STRONGLY make is to screw battens over the tarp every 4ft or so as I think you will find that staples and tape will not beat the wind. I speak from recent experience with a similar application. You have plenty of timber around!

[@markduncan6690]

Great watching you guys! Great uplifting music! And your on a mission!

[@dananelson3534]

Wheather is the bane of every builder or tradesman. At a hospital where I used to work they came in 10 million under budget because it didn't rain, but there in the pacific north wet. Glad you're taking time dolly races. Thanks for sharing, editing video is a lot of work. I'd rather watch your's and other channels than TV.

[@wendywells8868]

Love y’all channel. Found you about a year ago. My husband and I don’t miss an episode. Follow you faithfully. You never here from us because we can’t like the videos from Apple TV. Or we are just too old to figure out how. But on my iPad today and went to KZbin to just give you a shout out. Amazing team work and great role models.

[@kyle8198]

been watching you guys since the beginning. Love seeing things actually come together.

[@mrackerm5879]

Why don't you simply lay some long flat boards on top of the plastic to help weight it down. Even with the perimeter well fastened, wind over the surface will tend to lift the plastic. The ensuing motion will open up gaps around the beams and you risk tears. A small number of boards distributed across the plastic will help to keep it down.

[@02271953me]

Just AWESOME!! I know everyone instrumental in this build must be so proud. Beautiful group of people and an incredible tribute. Well done!!

[@harlandfazardo799]

Happy New year Guys, I enjoy watching what it takes to build a house. Wew not easy ! Looking forward to 2018 progress.

[@dford459]

Happy New Year! I look forward to each video, but I hope you two take some time to enjoy yourselves tonight.

[@randallshular5362]

Oiling the Timbers really makes them look great. Happy New Year Jesse, Alyssa, and of course Bugaboo.

[@sparkyprojects]

Get some rope to create a 'handrail' round the frame, just wrap it once around each post so the rope is on the inside, even if you get too close to the edge, you have something to grab.

[@Ogmosic]

We have about 10 of those baker wire shelve units and I find that if I want to store small items on them, I use thin acrylic panels and cut groves for the the poles in each cornet. That way the light gets thru and it is quite a bit more durable then the cardboard.

[@chammond5274]

When pouring from a 5 gal. bucket ,the spout should be at the top.

[@leemccallum4981]

Just a thought but when you pour the oil from 5 gal bucket turn it over and pour with the spout at the top it wont splash.

[@tonyaratema6876]

Hello or Kia Ora I'm Tony a Kiwi living in Australia - NZ has a temperate climate so temp ranges from 8C - 23C in Aussie we live in Queensland and it is like 17C-33C+ so I don't have jackets or jumpers - I do wear a sweat shirt because it is cool for ah hour in the morning. So I watch you guys work incredibly hard everyday ( I have binge watched 150 videos and you are amazing at how much work you both do in a day :). I wish I lived closer I would come help fix all those little faults on batteries and your backo ( I would take thing apart and clean and test ) Your attitude to doing things is incredible - I loved the video about one of your neighbors falling off the road and away you went and did not hesitate to go pull him out. Jess all you could talk about was your new chains for the front :) . I have just taken up woodworking and I watch all these guys build things and they have $20,000 worth of kit in their shop. They all show how to make a workbench with a workmate circular saw and a drill and timber for $15. So they build it and when no one is not looking they take it to their thicknesser and planer and push them through and they have these beautiful work benches made for $80 yeah right :) - but I have watched hours and hours and hours of these things and get annoyed with how they do things ( Oh lets make this perfect circle on my CNC machine. I'm semi retired as some mothe sent their unvaccinated child to school with whooping cough the whole school go it - my sons was just a touch but he bought it home and my vacc shots were 50 years old so I got it and it blew my heart to pieces - so I am now on the advanced heart failure clinic ( 30 people - 20 will die because they smoke drink and sucking in KFC, pizza and Maccas )- being an engineer I go in with spreadsheets of my medication, blood pressure, temps, glucose levels, and blood tests ( I take 22 tablets a day - I know all the side effects of each one and what doesn't suit and make them change it :) ) my heart is running at 19% and they will give me an artificial or transplant at 11% because at 15% the other organs start failing. This happened four years ago - a year ago I started building things my wife let me move from the back patio into the garage and it is coming together. I use local online auctions and buy tools I am slowly getting it together.. I enjoyed your work shop in Maine and then getting them to your Raising was fantastic - - So I did not realise that your New Years day video was 1/1/2018 :) so I'm up to date with your videosQuestions1. did you sort out the dude batteries2. Did the solar panel output charge the batteries3 I love the way you ignore your visitors and don't put them on screen ( even your mum and dad )4 You work far to hard5 I see these other channels all get freebies from XYZ and they do a box opening and get more stuff I hope these manufacturers do they same for you and see you as a good advertising channel.6 You do not eat enough - make a scroggin bar ( hiking bar full of stuff )I don't know what a huckleberry is but we have lots of berries like that but when the ground is 40C they grow way fwn South where it is cooler :( - but we do have all the tropical fruits and prawns ( shrimp )Thank you for sharing your life - It is really enjoyable -Alyssa there are not a lot of women who could keep up with you ( or men ) you both do so much - I love that saw mill you turn trees into houses.Take Care NowArohanuiTony Aratema

[@rickshaw2425]

Tony Aratema Where do you live in Queensland ffs Where I live the temp is from -5c to 40c

[@FreddyBelong14]

just finished your last video! thanks for the entertainment guys!!!!!

[@papaw5405]

With all that lumber lying around there, I would have long since built a bridge or ramp from the hillside over to the back of the structure. Maybe there is one there and I just don't see it? Do you have a back door in the plan?

[@CMCrockett]

And use some of that lumber to build shelves instead of buying that how-many-hundreds-of-dollars rolling shelf.

[@markn2904]

You will do it! Thanks for sharing. When I build metal shelves I turn one or two shelves upside down so you have a lip to keep stuff on.

[@brita205]

Happy New Year from SC. Please Jesse before you paint, good brushes, roller poles, and 5 gallon roller grids. You have already learned using the right equipment gives you a better job and it makes the work easier.

[@woodywoodworkerfuller9921]

Nice !!!! Love the dirty glove meat & cheese taco. That’s the sign of a true hard working fella. I’ve done it many of times. Love the channel & y’all !!!!

[@BamaRushandLilMan]

Good music. Something other than techno is always appreciated.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

There is nothing as sweet as oiling a normal looking piece of wood then watching the internal grain pop out. I buy blank guitar bodies from a company called Warmoth, then finish them in whatever the customer wants. Some of the exotic woods like Madagascar ebony and koa just come *alive* with some linseed oil mixed with a tiny bit of stain to give it a tint. So cool.

[@clvskl5058]

Jesse when i see Alyssa rolling the oil on those beams, i am crying please try a brush you have beams that have large cracks they need oil inside to keep your wood from drying out and splitting over the years, if the oil is there to preserve, then work it in with a brush don't waist it , rolling the beams out side when lying horizontal is a good idea now they are upright you do need to work that oil into the wood more, hope you don't mind me saying as it will come back and haunt you in years to come. Clive

[@Paradigm2012Shift]

The wood grain of the timber frame is really amazing.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

Great video .Its lovely to see you two having fun together .Love the cat too .

[@okiecowboy40]

The best tape I have found is called shrink wrap tape. I found it when I worked at marina and we used when we winterized boats.

[@markgramlin105]

A little tape tip, the aluminum foil tape used for duct sealing has a much better adhesive property. It will probably work better for you.

[@TomSramekJr]

"I left the most delicious-looking piece for you." Nice save, Jesse!

[@nicholastrueblood8683]

Keep up the work. You'll get there in no time

[@wegmeister2]

Your house is looking great!! Nice work. I am building a cabin from the ground up and can relate.

[@Deerslyr81]

I love at about the 20 minute mark when y’all had the roller race. Y’all need stuff like that to keep your spirits up and it’s a fun insert into the video. Keep up the good work. Don’t forget I want to drive up and buy the rv when y’all don’t need it anymore.

[@MrBenchipy]

If you need a good quality tape to join or repair plastic sheets I would recommend a tape that is used to repair silage bales and joining sheets on silage pits it is made to stand up to all weathers outside

[@colinonline2662]

POSITIVE HELP! I was taught by a duct tape rep that whilst the initial tack of duct tape will hold it in place, it will peal off in time, as "you've not applied it correctly". "You have to burst the glue", he said. If you want it to stick firmly you need to put it in place, and then compress it with a hard plastic roller (I use a wallpaper edge roller). If I've not got one with me I'll use something solid with no sharp edges; a small off-cut of 2"x2" prepared, a piece of poly pipe etc. or similar. But a roller really does the job better. This compressing the tape will expand the glue onto your surface and form a much stronger bond, and will stay stuck for a very long time. I've still got duct tape stuck to brickwork after three winters and for many years on metal ducting and plastic pipework using this method. So, for 'short term hold' push it on with your fingers and for 'long term hold' compress it along its length. Hope this helps many of you :-)

[@rickRN77]

Wow all that snow melted fast I figured that blanket was down until spring

[@wranglerdave6452]

You should put boards across the top of your plastic sheeting and screw the bords down to save your self the hassle of it blowing off

[@kevinfinney8849]

Happy NewYear you two have made great strides toward your dream! Stay the course, keep all things in perspective, enjoy each other & the journey!

[@YuraKvadrat132]

Happy New Year!Happiness and health to you and your family!

[@1987MikeJones]

Somebody fell in love with the Milwaukee cordless tool line up. I seen the new tools in the back of the truck. I knew you would nothing compares.

[@cycletivity3584]

When taping plastic to plastic regular clear packing tape, like the type used on cardboard boxes, will amaze you as to how durable it is. I use it to tape the visquine, if that is how you spell it, on my greenhouse together and it works great and lasts.

[@MWestern-m4g]

Jess-- You'all are needen sum BIBS!!! Once you wear em, you'll always wear em! Just like an expensive hotel!

[@simplifygardening]

Been viewing you for over a year and have to say been loving the blogs guys, Keep living the dream.

[@markw5805]

Buy Tyvek tape for your plastic. I know your done, but when something leaks or there is a part you are most worried about...use it. Your application is what it was made for.

[@snowsouler]

Happy New Year from Sweden! Keep going strong.

[@rutgerw.]

That white tape will give a great contrast once the roof is covered in snow, should have gone for the pink! Or even better something reflective.

[@TheSecondLastStraw]

Sir I’m a woman, I appreciate you’re work, I do however Love you’re misses! Happy new year you 2 from Australia. Mother Nature Rocks, you both totally know you’re alive!!! Is she teaching you yet,??? 🌏

[@scottlandgreen5620]

Did anyone notice the "high speed, low drag, star wars technology" holding down the table saw? Nice cement bag counter weight!

[@omernevo5113]

dunno if it was suggested before but- TESA cloth tape is by far the best sticking and easiest to apply tape on the market (not proven scientifically but heaps of trail and error) It's very much known in the audio and stage tech world... it sticks like hell even on moist and dusty surfaces , I reckon that the best part of it is that unlike many other gaff tapes out there, it's very smooth to deploy ... super efficient for the stage trade's needs and I'm pretty sure for your needs as well. It's on the expensive side though.

[@matthewcantrell5289]

For your tarps on the warmboard, try using vinyl tape instead of duct tape. It’s used a lot for putting plastic sheeting over windows when laying stucco.

[@pleinaire8698]

new gloves, Mountain ale and a timber frame home!!!...2018 is looking great for you kids!!!! blessings from Nevada!!

[@TosaSamurai]

What's with all the haters on here. constructive criticism is good but shitting on 2 ppl building basically an off grid debt free property? It is not easy, if it was more ppl would do it. And them showing the negative aspects of the situation is more important than the positives. Gives others an idea of what they will be facing. And a lot of ppl being assholes about how long it takes them which is odd since the point they said from day one is debt free if they wanted it done faster they could hire ppl from a loan and get done in no time but that would defeat the purpose of being stuck in the rat race.

[@janestabler6222]

It was good to see you having some fun!

[@waynecampeau4566]

You can use a couple of your "extra" floor joist's to make a temporary platform that stick out beyond the house frame around the center post. Then screw down a plywood panel to stand on and you can use a ladder to reach the brace board you want to remove. Just be sure to anchor the inside end of the cantilever so the outside does not tip down when you put your weight on it. :) I think you will find this much safer than trying to do the job at the top of a 30 foot ladder, or reaching around from the inside. I agree with one of the other commentators, think about covering the garage opening with heavy clear plastic. You can the at least run some space heaters that will make a huge difference in the next few weeks.

[@drew856856]

Awesome job you two are doing a great job

[@Steven-uy7tf]

Just a tip with any duct tape you might have (cheap old or expensive) just warm it up for about 10 sec or so in the microwave and it's better than new. I do this all the time when my tape gets old or when its cold, it works every time. In your case i'm sure your duct tapes getting too cold and not sticking well. give it a try I hope this helps someone :)

[@gwendolyng9473]

Garage is lookin solid y'all. You got this!

[@dballard8660]

Nice looking frame view from the loft area.

[@permieforlife]

When you turned on the lights, I thought: "With great power comes great responsibility." - Uncle Ben.

[@bugerbeanjohnson]

Yall are doing wonderous and beautiful things , , , , ,Keep moving forward. . .. . .And The Huggies you share are really nice to see . always turn to eachother not against .

[@jackbower8846]

The cat said call me when its all done!

[@ludvigtande1236]

Really impressed with you guys. Wishing a very happy and easier 2018.

[@edgeofeternity101]

I would like to make a suggestion, just in case something ever hit the front center floor support, another in between would not be such a bad idea.

[@ghostbeetle2950]

Your cat is GLORIOUS! Your timber frame ain't bad either!;) Keep up the good work!

[@barbarahohnke1286]

Get some attachment forks for your backhoe.

[@nieronfire7203]

There is something about how be real the posts are when they get oiled its magical

[@mervyngelsthorpe1451]

Happy new year to you both I've watched all your vids and they are great I live in the UK luck forward to seeing more vids

[@mwrcrft]

Hey Jesse and Alyssa you have been busting your butts and are being rewarded with awesome results so far.I hope you maintain your good health and may 2018 see the further building of your property with good health and prosperity.

[@timothyvaughan5082]

For paint rollers and tall hard-to-reach spots, I recommend using a mop or broom handle with a threaded end; attach the paint roller handle to the broom handle and you have an easy 7-10 ft reach maybe more.

[@iLikeC00kieDough]

Timothy Vaughan or a broom handle. They also make handles that telescope that are specifically for painting

[@timothyvaughan5082]

iLikeC00kieDough oh yeah, there are light changers which telescope would fit too

[@YKLABATYD]

Buy tape specific for this application, those generic ones will not hold - tape for water vapor insulation would be direct translation

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thumbs up guys! MAN! I love Bugaboo taking part of your adventure... :) Greetz from Braxx! :)

[@jamesstubbins3510]

Jesse! You need to put scaffolding up and round timber frame to work from when putting the roof and sides on. ( Get some contractor to do it for you, your safety is more important )