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[@ohioerrn]

That scene of Jeremy at the saw silhouetted by the darkness of night and the snow falling was epic.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you ❤️

[@reginaholcomb9650]

Oh my gosh YES awesome shot!

[@taniadevilliers348]

You are truly the best builder and Dad, Jeremy, and you, Melissa, the greatest assistant-builder, videographer, homeschooler and Momma on KZbin. What perseverance and I have never seen either of you in a bad mood, or speaking harsh words. What character you have, and what a legacy you are building in your beautiful children. ❤

[@christinaalameda6206]

I'm in agreement LOVE and GOD Bless You all Aloha Always Sister Chrissy Honolulu Hi 😘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘💙💜💙💙💜💜

[@meichin7535]

I must say i learned alot from this channel. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@taniadevilliers348]

@@user-tv9xc6oh8b I am aware of them, thank you. My statement about this channel stands, I prefer the emotional intelligence portrayed by Melissa and Jeremy, the lower number of subscribers astounds me, the quality of the content here is superb.

[@jayyearwood4587]

They have been a blessing to viewers and an inspiration. If you dream it, you can build it.

[@taniadevilliers348]

@@nickyl8980 that speaks for itself. It is a public platform, after all.

[@looseballs1966]

FYI you can replace the water in your tile saw with the antifreeze used to winterize RV's for working where temps are freezing.....just rinse the tile in fresh water before it goes up and you can do that inside the house because RV antifreeze is non toxic and made to be pumped through the plumbing system of the RV.

[@deborahrussell1899]

The shower is beautiful. Your whole home is gorgeous. Well done you two.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you ❤️

[@ef5842]

I really enjoyed the comment about "that standback moment, - we did it feeling", of accomplishment. Saying that together is something for you to be proud of.

[@davidepool5884]

I can’t wait to see your 100% completed house with the rest of the concrete work for your sidewalks and hot tub pad done. If I’m not mistaken you are going to be building a garage also. I love where y’all decided to build your beautiful home with one of the most beautiful views in the world. You and your family are truly blessed.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

When you run that saw...add some windshield washer fluid...won't freeze n won't upset your tile/grout set up!! Did it in 6 degree weather!! Cold hands,but tile job done!! Jus a suggestion!! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Oh wow, great idea

[@greywolfwalking6359]

@@GoodSimpleLiving if ya don't want to use windshield fluid, ya can use " white vinegar" in your sump...it changes the freeze point n you will have no problemo cutting, just rinse before install...!!( vinegar smell)! Good luck n stay warm! 👍🧙‍♂️!!

[@SteveAttwood]

Congratulations!! What a journey! From a hole in the ground to the last bathroom tile.. Must be an immense feeling to look back at your home and say 'We did that!'...

[@joangibson859]

How absolutely wonderful to see your shower finished. What you have accomplished since leaving the state of Washington to come to a pole barn with an RV is truly breathtaking. Congratulations.....enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!

[@hlrtexas]

Dear Melissa & Jeremy, My words are inadequate in expressing my admiration to you and family for making your journey available to the public. You as a family have made my approaching life journey’s end so enjoyable. I am 82 and fighting several types of blood cancer. Don’t feel sad for me because my faith in My Savior have assured my destination. You have so eased the journey through your videos. Your neighbors are the luckiest people in the world! Thank you from the depth of heart for the privilege of your sharing. I hug you each from afar.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

I love that we have brought you joy. What a gift we have in salvation ❤️ prayers for comfort and peace

[@karenhall4371]

@hlrtexas god bless you ❤ sending love and hugs from the uk 🇬🇧

[@wendyhall1395]

Sending prayers for you Leon.

[@karenrothery5696]

Dear Leon, Here is my perspective as we prepare to meet Jesus face to face: I liken womb to earth and earth to heaven. Just as I am unable to recall how it felt in the womb, I believe it will also be so in heaven--unable to recall all the pain and suffering on earth and look forward to unlimited joy and happiness in our forever home. As a Catholic, I will be praying for you and the grace of a happy birth into eternal life!! 💖 As said by a favorite priest of mine: "Once we are born, we never cease to exist; we just can't see you! Wrapping you in Jesus' loving care! Amen, Leon!

[@trublu2556]

Isaiah 43:1-2

[@sharmeebradbury3263]

Love watching your family.. I think a reading nook/library would be a great idea for the loft.

[@cindykbachko2499]

Your shower is beautiful! Love your tile choices. My mother passed recently and we sold her home,the buyer wanted a radon test so we split the cost with them. The results came back at 17 ,we were shocked! The buyer had the system installed to vent the radon out. My parents lived there 38 years and never thought of anything like radon could be in there home. My father died of lung cancer 2 yrs ago. I highly recommend everyone have this test done. Thankfully you are having the test done now and not years later, I pray for 4.0 or less test results. The system isn't cheap to have installed but very necessary.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Oh my gosh, Radon is so scary, because you seriously can't tell if you have it. I'm so sorry that happened.

[@suebean3873]

Wow, unbelievable. I’m so so sorry that happened to your family. Wishing this family much luck in this aspect. Hopefully we will hear soon enough. All the Best!

[@kateslippers8289]

We purchased this house 16 yrs ago while I was being treated for cancer so radon was a big concern. We had a radon test done and the result was 7 so we had the owners take care of of getting the radon system activated. We live in western Maryland and the radon is slightly elevated in this part of the state. Most people aren't even aware of this.

[@bobdiederich7087]

Nothing beats that sense of accompliment you get from doing it yourself.

[@margomoore7570]

Ms.Melissa...you are such a hard working woman. You never run away from a difficult task. I love how you make time for your kids. Missed your oldest on this one. Such a great example of wife, mother and friend. God bless you, too.

[@NathanTenney]

You and your neighbors should have a group chat (text, GroupMe, etc...) where you can ask for assistance with town runs or things of that nature.

[@maverickmayhem6409]

Watched from the move through the build...but as I watch the wood, the sheet rock, nails, etc come together what I love the most is the family which us what makes the material a home. The camper, the tiny home, now the dream house...its the family that counts.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤️

[@deecooper1567]

The tile work is amazing!! The satisfaction of putting the last piece of tile for total completion of the home must have been beyond words🤩 Been watching since you decided to pack up , leave Washington & head on a new journey. And what a journey it’s been. Can’t wait for the garage? Or barn next. Love y’all 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@mariettew-b9629]

My heart sings for every video & the way you work so graciously together. Even with pipes freezing & running out of spacers, you simply glide through. Your attitude of gratitude shines brightly. I loved the snippets from the early build days. Thank y’all so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@alvinsears455]

Like watching your channel. I build tile showers for a living. For never having done it before yours looks good. You could have used the schulter metal on the edge of the walls it will finish it off much nicer. You can still put it in after the fact, just alittle more difficult. Love the fact that you guys have done almost all of this house on your own. Keep it up

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We are going to do a bullnose

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

Awesome! Now it's ready for glass doors. That's really good to see that the children got to have a sleep over in the loft. Take care and stay warm and safe and have a blessed week amen.

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

Ps you've done a lot of preventive steps too seal the under side of your home, just remember to open those vents back up too allow fresh air underneath.

[@jennylittle6852]

Y'all did an amazing job on the shower!! It looks so good!! Congratulations on the full completion of your home build! I'm absolutely amazed at all y'all have accomplished. Well done Souza family, well done!!!

[@markholmes1346]

The tile looks fantastic, all your cuts are perfect, great job! That was cute that the kids wanted to sleep in the loft, and the bomber jacket and Top Gun playing on the tv, priceless! Your home is beautiful and you both did it by yourselves and should be really proud! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@pamelahaskell809]

For someone who hasn't done most of the things you've done in this house you both have done a great job. Love watching you do things

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Congratulations from Wyoming-You guys had a long journey ahead of you! But you persevered and look at the beautiful home you built together! You’re definitely a team in every sense of the word ! I hope you’re proud of what you’ve accomplished- you should be! I love watching your videos and seeing the wholesomeness of your everyday life! Quite frankly it’s refreshing and so heartwarming. God bless you big!!

[@garyhoe466]

What part of Wyoming are you in? We lived in Riverton for 55 years until we moved to Indiana to be closer to the grandsons. Can’t wait to move back.

[@dannyvanalstine5748]

Jeremy and Melissa I love your channel and all you do. The building of your home and how you are raising your children. Home schooling is one of the best ways in these times as some of the things they are instilling in the kids now, kind of brain washing into there way of thinking is so evil and wrong. OMG the way you put your heart and soul into giving to others gives me hope and makes me smile. God Bless all of you. I pray he continues to keep you all safe from evil.

[@kevinmurphy2545]

I never understood why non-smokers were dying from lung cancer. Then I became a home inspector and studied up on radon, and it started making sense. People are living in houses that may be radon traps, without having any idea. This is why I try to convince every one of my clients to get their house/prospective houses tested.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

So important

[@brett76544]

the most I ever tested was 149 pci. Home built in 2003 and tested in 2012. Then I tested another home 5 years ago brand new and just a little high in the basement, but the kitchen was almost 50 pci. It had a radon mitigation system in it. Why was the kitchen high, they had natural gas for the stove supply and the gas in the area had a 58-day period where a few of the half-life's would need to wait before the radon level in the gas lowered to below 6 pci's. I have done a few school districts following the EPA standards for schools, and there were a few surprises.

[@kevinmurphy2545]

@BrettJ WOW 😳. That 149 is bad. Hopefully they took care of it.

[@vlogsymaswanda]

Cancer is a cell. Could be anybody.

[@brett76544]

@@kevinmurphy2545 like most testing, for relators, never found out. Now a few years ago from doing Phase I ESAs in the county I had the Dem. and Rep. party heads call me about this property that had void spaces developing and the owner would fill the holes with gravel. The problem, the property was used a few owners ago as the township landfill. The only reason I knew was the reports I got and looking at the PA DEP known sites for other projects in that area.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

I think the little successes are the most important to celebrate. They are so easy overlook and so necessary to keep feeling like progress is being made. Congratulations. Now do the tiling on your backsplash and that should be the last of it in the house. You guys rock!

[@terryhuffaker3615]

I love the snow falling against the black night sky.. Standing back a few minutes to enjoy that "we did it" feeling is a wonderful reminder.

[@sharron6107]

Hot water freezes faster, which is basically considered a phenomenon, from my understanding. Wow, what a frustration, but your shower looks FaNtAbUlOuS! :)

[@elizabethwilson2277]

Just darn the socks. Good skill to teach the kids. I have done it more and more recently. Throwing good clothing away is wasteful. You guys are so able in all areas to show your kids how to live. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🇺🇸❤️

[@kateslippers8289]

Darning socks was probably my first exposure to sewing when I was about 5 yrs old. It became one of my assigned chores. That was "only" 70 years ago. 😊

[@AmandaE24]

Awesome. Y'all did such a good job on the shower tiles. I bet you're so happy to be completely done with the house now.

[@margiemursch5382]

I have been following you before you started the foundation for your house. Congratulations on finally doing the final finishing of the master bath. Love seeing the family enjoying the fruits of your labor. Your house is beautiful.

[@brendabrandt8066]

It looks sooo good! Congratulations on your 2 1/2 year journey! Loved watching the big and little accomplishments your family achieved! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much!! We have a lot on our to-do list!

[@karenlemley8656]

I do so love watching your family grow, not just the family but all everything that you do. I love how you tackle all the jobs that you never knew how to do but you never let it stop you.

[@karinroberts5160]

As always, love your content, love seeing how beautiful the surrounding area of your home is. Your filming and editing is fantastic!

[@margomoore7570]

At 5:37, Melissa, you should make a picture of Jeremy. Put it up in new house somewhere for your family. What a great picture to see of their daddy, your husband and his hardworking dedication to his wife and family. God bless you guys.

[@sarameitner6770]

What a fabulous feeling, having the tiling done. Go you!

[@debbiesmith851]

Don’t throw that sock away, Melissa. As a homeschooling/homesteading family time to learn/teach the kids how to “darn” socks by using a light bulb 💡 That’s how my Grandma taught me as a teenager 🤗

[@karenhovatter5485]

id like to see a video of that,plz? :)

[@yourmomsayswashyourhands5423]

Oh I need to see that. I have a guess of how that works.

[@kerrystennett3829]

Great job y'all. Thanks for allowing us to go on the journey with you folks.

[@tammyr2966]

Beautiful shower! I love how everyone works together to get things done! Love seeing the horses and sheep in their winter glory! So beautiful! Love seeing all the animals! What a fun place to be, up in the loft! Great place to curl up with a good book! Beautiful family, beautiful view, beautiful home!

[@boysrus61]

It has been so fun watching you build. I feel like we are coming to the end of the Truman Show where all the different people who have been watching suddenly go back to their ordinary day... What is next? Will you be filming making the garage and your garden?

[@vickyoakes4584]

Beautiful job on the shower! Unbelievable the amount of work that went into cutting the tiles and suffering through those temperatures! This whole project was a huge undertaking but well worth the effort!

[@starrmcurry2718]

The views from inside the house looking out is just magnificent. Tile work excellent Jeremy! What an amazing homestead you have created!

[@Hereandnow3]

That looks fabulous!! My gosh, what a huge celebration of your lovely home, the last space for your magic 🎊🎉❄️ 🧊 💕The boy is looking good 🐾💙

[@melanieevans8860]

Congratulations and Kudos, Souza fam!!! It's been a blessing to be along on your journey of building your dream home and watching it go up, piece by piece! Y'all are a tremendous team who can accomplish anything together!! I'm so proud for you!! Love, blessings, and hugs to you from Rome, GA!! ❤️🙏🤗

[@tonyabarnes6056]

Much love from Tennessee ❤️ !! Love watching your beautiful family 🙏

[@judyfrancis999]

Congratulations on your beautiful shower. Your attention to detail along with the patience to do your best, however long it takes, truly is creating an exceptional homestead. Melissa you did a great explanation of radon. Blessings to all of you.

[@martieflagg4671]

The snow falling was so beautiful!

[@rosawilliams9145]

You killed it once again! Your inspirational thoughts at the end are spot on! 👌

[@MyBackyardScience]

The shower 🚿 turned out fantastic! Excellent first tile job! It's great that you are being cautious about the radon! Good luck with test! 😀

[@ddalton692]

💫 so very proud of you both and the whole family ❤ It looks amazing!

[@mikeelwood8626]

Heartfelt congratulations to you both! Way to go!

[@joeharwell54]

I admire your perseverance in dealing with the weather. But that view is worth it.

[@garyg2882]

That tile job looks amazing! Great job you two!

[@sherriloneil2648]

Just love watching your family and the good way you teach your children. God bless from Arizonia

[@joannetutor4051]

Such a beautiful job you both have done. And not forgetting the kids and their help with so many other things. Can’t wait to watch the next projects. In the SPRING! For now, well deserved rest near the warm fire is in order. ❤

[@edmo43]

Thanks guys for sharing the new episode with the new house work update. Thank you for raising awareness of the importance of detecting the element of Radon in ordinary homes. The best way to prevent and if you can buy manual detectors and place them as if it were the smoke detector.👍👏

[@tammy7315]

Congratulations on a job spectacularly done! The home you have built is absolutely beautiful!

[@libbyjensen1858]

Oh my, the shower is GORGEOUS!! You did such a great job! And you covered the LAST uncovered spot in your house after a 2.5 year build?? Stand back and look, yes, and how about a happy dance?!😄 YOU EARNED IT! Bravo to all of you! Love from MN!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you Libby ❤️

[@kaykinnan6560]

How blessed you are and what a blessing your entire family is to others! If your lives to come are anything like they are now get ready for the " ride of your lives!"

[@wendypilling3619]

Great job on the master bathroom 😁 beautiful! I can only imagine falling asleep in the loft while watching the night sky..... shooting stars ... naming constellations.... finding the milky way .... What a great place to put a telescope and cozy reading (library) area. Home and family safety should always be key. Thank you for sharing! God bless y'all may he continue to bless y'all in body, mind and spirit.

[@leeS04]

Y’all are like the ever ready bunny, u never stop. Love ur new home and love/care u give your children. I hope ur gonna put a railing on that loft.

[@cassiecool6707]

The shower is beautiful! I've been following your family for years now and look forward to your Saturday videos! What's next, a loft railing? ☺

[@chaddidier3116]

The shower looks amazing. I tiled over 2000 square feet of my NM home. It is very challenging but so worth the effort. Great job.

[@SparkeyCox]

I am in the middle of laying floor and whimped out when our temps got down to the teens - I was not dealing with water - but even when I was in North Idaho - I hated it that cold. Great job!

[@cindyleasure6901]

Shower looks great ! Looking forward to what's on your building agenda next.

[@michaelwilliams7481]

I always look forward to your videos. I feel part of your family life. Very satisfying when the grouting is done and the tiles are cleaned. It looks good. Love and best wishes to you all from Mike. ❤

[@paddlefoot5692]

You guys have soooo much to be proud of! Your children, your homestead and your beautiful hearts! Well done! Jeremy you did an amazing job laying your shower tiles while dealing with the freezing temperatures. And Melissa beside you all the way. ♥️ Watching your jouney is such a pleasure. :)

[@tnwhitley]

I bet you can see sooo many stars out where you live! I love watching your wonderful family!

[@annecampbell2891]

What a well designed house. The fact that Jeremy can work at the front of the house in snow and that he is willing to do so shows your strength of love for your family and the quality of the house you both have created and built.

[@kylieharrison3782]

plus Jeremy's willingness to put on and take off his boots each time he crossed the threshold was awe inspiring,

[@dianne11ca]

The shower looks fantastic! Congratulations, guys!

[@venusbrown3957]

Congratulations I'm so proud of you guys God bless you and keep you all safe I'll keep you in my prayers

[@zooie2]

🎉🎉How fun to see the all the hard work pay off🎉🎉 Congratulations!!!

[@trudyappleby1622]

Great job on the shower. It looks really beautiful. Lot of struggle and hard work in freezing temperatures, but the end result is stunning. Well done to you both. ♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@palaminopony1]

It looks beautiful, I believe you both can do anything you set your minds on. Praying for no radon gases. 💞🙏💞🙏

[@gmacook8095]

I love watching all you guys do,you are all amazing

[@danlowery5552]

it's nice to think of the first day you started. now couple of years later the house looks so great. The journey has took on your family. bridges of life experience. Be Bless and Keep going on.

[@sandrashahidi2727]

Well guys, what can I say, you both, as well as the kids in some ways, have built a beautiful, strong, homely, home for you and your family for years and generations to come. You should be so, so proud of the hard work you have put in and also in all weathers for the past 2 years and some days not knowing if you have the strength to carry on but you did it guys, you did it. A mahoosive congratulations. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Love from England. XX

[@beckyjones6956]

Your shower looks great, I wish ours looked as good and we hired it done. Eli watching Top Gun reminds me of our son when the first one came out, he watched it with this father a hundred times, so loud the whole house shook... I love watching you both enjoy your accomplishments as you should. Great job!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤️ so funny

[@crystalwhaley2363]

It’s beautiful! Great teamwork!

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

I’m thankful at the end of each day when I’ve managed to endure chronic pain with bits of joy. It is essential for me to practise looking back & identifying reasons for joy. Congrats on your hard earned beautiful home ❤️🇨🇦

[@verahuggett3998]

I'm so pleased that you have finally finished the inside of your beautiful dream home..from earth to sky...it has been an epic journey not only for your family but for us your friends n family ❤️ Thanking you once again for including us.. We love you lots ❤️❤️❤️😁

[@maryhart637]

This is really a momentous moment!❤❤❤ As you noted...the last surface in the house to be completed🙌🙌🙌😍 Well done, congratulations and WOW...just WOW! you guys are my heros . I take inspiration from you and push though whatever task is in front of me because I have watched you do that!! (I have a cousin who didn't have a front door...for 3 years!!!) Here in New England we just experienced the coldest days I have ever lived through...-18 with a wind chill of -35!!!! Brrrrr💙💙💙💙 Stay safe and warm, be well and see ya next time👋👋👋

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Brrrr stay safe

[@cyrilshaw3149]

Hi Melissa. The shots with Jeremy working while snow flutters down in the foreground are precious. They felt ethereal. This is from me, who lives in a year-round summer country with absolutely no knowledge of what real cold feels like.😊 Keep well! I enjoy the glimpses into your family's life. Blessings.🙏

[@phoenixson4382]

wow this brings a tear to my eye. Congratulations and well done. What an accomplishment.

[@joefolts6288]

I know its too late, but if you cover your saw with an old blanket or even a cardboard surround, things wont freeze quite as fast. Keep on truckin'!

[@looseballs1966]

replace the water with RV antifreeze joe

[@pjk1714]

Within 3 days in controlled temperature all those spacers can be removed and reused too. Sure are nicer than those little cross wedges we used to use.

[@joypayne5534]

Hello beautiful people 😄😄 its cold weather 🌡️ outside it's freezing cold ❄️❄️ the wind is blowing the sun is shining 🔆🔆 I am staying in the house 🏠🏡 where it's warm 😊

[@justanotherviewer52]

Shower tiles look great. Nice work folks

[@karenbrest187]

Good morning 🤗 you did an awesome job on the tile work -love it 👌 you must be so happy to be in your beautiful home 😊 your kids are living their best life ( Jeremy & Melissa you're awesome parents,). Take care 🙏🇺🇲

[@lexisleukemiawarriors]

Love the finished tile work! The wood grain is really a cool vibe.

[@lindagonzales232]

Sweet job guys!!! Looks awesome!

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Greetings and blessings to all of you 🤗 The shower looks amazing! I’m really liking the slightly more grey look of the wood-effect tile compared to the other wood finishes; it just adds something. I wish all of you all the best.

[@rongray4847]

The tile job looks fantastic. Your whole home is gorgeous. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@marthagreenelsh6827]

Love watching you guys You have a beautiful family And home love the mountains in the background 😍

[@dianarice1443]

The last one. What a great sentence!!! Congrats.💕💕💕

[@carolfaberpeake857]

The snowfall at night looks so lovely!!

[@lynnelovett8999]

Congratulations 🎈 on finishing your home. How awesome ! You can take the time and celebrate how far you have come. I don't know if I could do what you guys have done. God's speed to your family.

[@gussiegus4943]

Beautiful! Congratulations!

[@kimberlyminnis3202]

Always love watching your progress. Blessings ❤

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Love the look of your shower! You have certainly come along way. It's a beautiful home, now lets hope the Radon isn't there! Good Luck!

[@devikafrancis5205]

Congratulations, you guys should celebrate your great accomplishment. Thank you for taking us on this beautiful journey, I can't wait to see what's next. ❤️❤️❤️