Staining is finished.... NOW WHAT??

Now what??? I have some many things to do and so little time to do them. Just a day in the life on a homestead. At least the staining is finished and I can start checking more things off the list.
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About Me.
In 2018 I decided to stop working for someone else full time and pursue my dream of building my log home and starting a small farm in the Ozark mountains. It's a dream that I have had and have been working towards for over 20 years, and due to life changes and unexpected events, I decided to make a leap of faith. This journey will not be without its challenges and setbacks, but I will continue to push forward each and every day to make this dream a reality. I try to upload videos 3 days a week but working mostly alone I am always pressed for time.
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[@pamkaufman3662]

Getting all the staining done had to be a major milestone! It looks great! Love the ceiling fans!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Major accomplishments being completed. And looking very good. Be proud of your efforts and time spent building a lovely home.

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Awesome update Stephen. The staining on the Cabin looks amazing! The house is really coming along. You'll have done an exceptional job raising this Cabin. It's a fine home. The Pigs have really grown. The work seems endless but it will all get done in time. Blessings!

[@garywilser7802]

Cabin is looking great ! The stone fireplace will be the cherry on top !

[@numbersvibrations]

The fans are beautiful and enhance the stained wood walls. The progress is exciting.

[@mmanut]

LOOKS FANTASTIC ‼️ ‼️

[@richnusser6079]

Your place is looking so good. People that don’t have land most have no idea just how much work is involved. That’s with a place that’s already built let alone building it. You guys have a slice of heaven, don’t forget to enjoy the journey.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you !

[@mikemccollum4521]

I really like the stain, front door is very nice. Thank you

[@NavinKumar-pf3bd]

❤ it is not homestead and rather call it has palace.it looks very nice and has rich heritage 🎉

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you so much

[@milcotto4153]

Stop and smile a big smile and be proud of yourself for every little milestone you finish. And take a good break to enjoy it. You are doing great! Love the color of the walls. Smart way of staining them.

[@j.m.7056]

Crazy weather in many parts of the south these days. Glad you are indoors!

[@milwaukeemikee4063]

Your doing a great job love the homestead!

[@paulhoneyman6923]

The house is looking absolutely beautiful. The closer you get to finishing it, the more I wonder how you can make any improvements. Fantastic job Stephen and I pray you all have a long and happy future on the homestead

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you so much!!

[@davidkilbourne5422]

What a great cabin and homestead! I know how it is not having enough time in the day, not including the weather. Staining is a pain but worth it in the end!

[@suchoi61]

its very nice 👍 i like that colour!

[@denisemacdonald2062]

Good morning Stephen You are one busy dude! 😁 House looks great! I 💕💕💕 the front door 😍😍😍.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@nightsong28540]

Looks awesome, you all are doing a fantastic job. Yep, make a list and prioritize most important to least and then work on them. Keep up the great work...stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep warm and dry.

[@donaldkennedy5604]

It’s beautiful. I’ve been watching from the beginning.

[@HaroldReece]

There is always something that needs to be done on any farm, plus you're trying to finish building your home. That's life. Enjoy the journey, some day you'll be old and you'll be looking for something to keep you busy. Thank you so much for taking the extra time to record and share your life with us.

[@rebeccaphillips3254]

Beautiful home ❤️😎📽

[@jennifergraham612]

I love that front door, it's beautiful.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you .

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you .

[@maggiesue4825]

Running a farm is no joke, and building a house on top of that, with a December deadline!! Take care of yourself!

[@vfdchauffer3606]

April, say hi to the camera when you can, part of the interest is the family dynamic of these types of channels. Don't need to get personal, just say hi and offer your thoughts. Amazing place. So glad to see that you not using or limiting any Drywall in this home.

[@rawa5457]

Beautiful views👍

[@reggierobinson6919]

Yeah everything hit at same time but you got a lot done and looks great.

[@johnpiegzik298]

Great video! Thanks for the update! John 😎👍

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thanks bud!

[@JCZ2601NL]

🇳🇱it looks very good also the color of the wooden walls very nice looking forward to the end result greetings from the Netherlands Hans.👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you so much.

[@jeffwright8608]

What else can I say That I haven't said already. Looks lovely Beautiful job

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thanks buddy!!

[@mick_0359]

It’s a shame there isn’t a big window in the kitchen…in my opinion every home kitchen needs a window…apart from that the house looks amazing can’t wait to see the finish….

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

It would be nice but there isn’t any place to put a window in the kitchen. 🤷

[@karl_1965]

I'm jealous of your lovely place. From Wales. UK

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@darrylhayes9066]

looks real good

[@richardtaylor6300]

I don't usually comment on videos but I'm impressed with the cabin build HRH. The fascinating thing about it is the size of the cabin. You've done almost all the work yourself and wow, what craftsmanship. I'd love to see it in person to get the full size of it. Everything looks smaller on video.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

It’s funny that you say that. Everyone that sees it for the first time says it looks way bigger in person. Lol.

[@richardtaylor6300]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177If you get a chance check out Nik Rijavec on KZbin. His cabin is huge you can tell by the size of the logs, but doesn't look big at all on video. That's just so weird to me.😁

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

@@richardtaylor6300 I’ve watched his build from the start. His cabin would almost fit into my living room. Lol. He is very creative in the way he goes about doing things. His construction method takes more talent than mine.

[@richardtaylor6300]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 one man and a tractor can really get things done.😁

[@rollemswift2683]

Hi Steve, looking great so bloody envious, I keep looking but you haven't shown us the Moonshine proving room, thought you guy's were all heavy drinkers all of you having your own stills and such. Great vid thanks.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Haha. A margarita every once in a while is about all for me these days. Lol . Any so-called moonshining hasnt been done in quite a while.

[@karenminckler4198]

Looking really good. Can’t wait to see it finished and you moved in.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Me too

[@martykennedy3962]

Your work is impeccable, what a great job!

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@cherylcallahan5402]

*Hickory Ridge Farm Homestead Listening from Mass USA TYVM 💙*

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you !!

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you !!

[@okieag164]

Steven: If possible do NOT secure a "Smart Meter" to the house. While trenching do a trench and utilize double aught wire from a pole to the house. Just ask those in what used to be "Paradise" California. With a surge a Smart Meter can and does cause fires. Even if the breaker box is house mounted, the Meter needs to be 20' from the building, at least, hopefully with surge protectors in line. Just saying. . . . . . B BIG Time Blessed Brother, You and Yours. . . Hay April. . . . .

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

All they have here are smart meters but the meter is 100 feet from the house.

[@im-that-guy-pal]

Man you got a hellova long list of things to do.

[@MrScooby1955]

Looking really good.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@bigmamma6946]

Fabulous video update cheers

[@olddaphon]

looking great.

[@deborahpinkey1264]

👍👍 you've done a beautiful job. But as you know, you're never done. There's always something else that has to be done. But the manse has come along beautifully. (I say manse because it is so B I G!)

[@johndavis6215]

Looks awesome

[@steveseiler8782]

love the new intro and the place is looking good cheers

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@kaycox19]

[@stigrunetefke2157]

This Cabin look so nice. :)

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@glennrollins8422]

Meticulous to detail ... that's what makes your entire place look so fantastic. We love your posts and look forward to move in day. QUESTION:. Are the goats a revenue producing venture?

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

The will help some day I hope but they are also for milk and meat here on the homestead.

[@timmccollum9460]

Another great vid Steve. Thanks!

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you

[@bigmamma6946]

Wow gosh it's beautiful . The colours are perfect.

[@tomlarsen5451]

Thank you 😊 I enjoyed the video hope I keep getting notification.

[@CCRider5312]

Good Morning HRH 👋 Hope all is well. The House is looking Awesome. 👍😁👍

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Good morning. Thank you

[@CCRider5312]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 👍

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi the Homestead is looking fantastic love the staying another step forward closer to moving in love your videos keep up the hard work cliff from the big island Australia

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you. I’ll just keep moving forward until one day I’m finally moving in.

[@dragonflyhill5748]

Good job

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Looks really beautiful! Your vision has come together!

[@susannepatriot6264]

Hi April. The interior is looking great. Can't wait to see all the finishing touches. Great job ya'll!

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Hey back. We can’t wait to be finished as well.

[@susannepatriot6264]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 enjoy the journey!

[@maryallen6334]

It looks great. I reckon the gloss would look okay on the logs.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

I still haven’t decided on that yet. I have plenty of time to decide. Lol

[@ThomasofAkron]

God bless you and your family. Got a lot on your shoulders. Just do what you need to do first. Then do second. Step back from building to focus on your responsibilities

[@dalejohnson5148]

Wow your place is looking very good and I really love it.

[@tinadunaway1737]

Your home is Awesome , stay safe, ,

[@melaneymattson3733]

Thanks for the update, it's really coming along great. I hope you can be in for Christmas then do some relaxing after that. Melaney from SoCal

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Me too

[@laruedouglas1064]

You are doing such a great job. There are always little hitches everyone comes against, but you are doing awesome.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you . Roll with the punches I always say

[@marylott3076]

Looks great Stephen. I've surely enjoyed watching the build. It's getting closer and closer to move in day. Hope you and your family had a Happy Easter.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you so much and we did. We hope you did as well.

[@Jim-nq9cv]

looks good you have done a great job

[@1kbs11]

Gloss clear coat would be a good choice for wet rooms (Bathroom, laundry) - for better lighting and bead off water from walls. Have you experienced any stain or clear hovering in the air of a small space only to settle and dull the work done? Have you installed your bath vents? (JF)

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Bath vents are installed. The satin clear coat leaves the walls really smooth, just not shiny.

[@JB-dz1zc]

Looks like you need to build you a big hat rack for all the different hats you wear while building y'alls Homestead! Good call on the gloss finish, it would be too much! What size tip were you spraying with for stain and finish?! Fans are real nice! A lot to do!!! 👌

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you . The tip I used for the stain was a standard 411. I changed to a RAC X 410 on the clear. Hindsight being what it is, I should have used the 410 on the stain too. It would have really helped.

[@CCRider5312]

Are you going to build a rock fireplace 🔥 and chimney on the house ? I saw a spot on the Big living room wall that looked like you left it unstained.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

That’s exactly where it goes. The overall width will be about 11 feet wide all the way up.

[@CCRider5312]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 Awesome that’s gonna be beautiful! 😁👍

[@edgasaway2207]

You are still doing a fantastic job. You can’t do everything at once.

[@mariowickel456]

It's getting there Stephen, any word from your window supplier ?

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Supposed to be here in a week or 2

[@dragonflyhill5748]

Stone on some walls in the living room would be pretty

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

There will be a stone covered fireplace that is 12 feet wide from floor to ceiling in the living room.

[@dragonflyhill5748]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 I love that. I had one once and I loved it. It will be beautiful!!

[@mnight207]

I always wanted to put a full basement with an escape tunnel on a cabin. When I get the money in doing it

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

I was going to do a full basement in the beginning but that was going to put me over 11,000 square feet. I’m glad I didn’t. Lol

[@carolcalicott1464]

👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@pamt7740]

You've come a long way and it's looking great. Just out of curiosity, I know you will be building a stone fireplace, but what have you decided to do with the gable ends? I remember you saying you were going to get a contractor to do those as they were so high. Goodness knows you have fallen enough times from high up!! At least you are inside now out of the weather. It can't make it's mind up here in the UK either!!

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

I think we are going to use board and batten for the gable ends .

[@medtech1a]

The cabin looks and feels wonderful you’ve done a excellent job but i will say this out where i am there has been no rain , plenty of wind and fires. Just think it could be worse where you are.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

I never really complain about the rain. I always remember that come summer we will be begging for rain.

[@curtisep5885]

Man I missed your more frequent vids. I know life is hectic & you have a lot of other stuff going on. What is your timeframe for moving in? Please Christmas maybe? Thanks Stephen Bless you & family! Glad all y'all are well.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you so much!

[@steveholbrook4729]

hello hrh

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Hello back.

[@glawdog]

What type of spraying system did you use to spray the stain. Can you tell me the brand of everything used.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

The stain and clear was from sashco. The color is Honey Pine and satin clear coat. The sprayer is a Graco x7

[@WillowWayRanch]

Trying to get my subscribe to stick. Thumbs up, Commenting, and Watching.

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Thank you . We really appreciate it.

[@WillowWayRanch]

@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 Your welcome!

[@marthapettengill4042]

When will you be putting in the Windows

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

They are supposed to be here in the next couple of weeks

[@richardgreen5602]

What are you going to do to finish the gable end??

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

Board and batten on the outside.

[@sandypratt8951]

You should of worn a mask while spraying.😱

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

I did most of the time while in the rooms.

[@michaelhoran2280]

Marketplace, sell it..

[@hickoryridgehomestead9177]

That’s an option