The Final Roof Rafter is DONE! Roof Valley Rafters Installed For Our Cabin Homestead Mudroom Build

[@judyherman1249]

Your rafters turned out amazing. Another step done. Yah! Mel, I loved what you said in your voice-over. It was full of truth and wisdom. May God continue to bless you all.

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

That roof is going to look fantastic when you get the boards on and it’s all dried in can’t wait to see

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks, we're really excited about that part too!

[@soniabaileywood5265]

Looks great! ❤

[@kayjohnson3725]

Wow ! As you were saying it I was thinking it Mel ! I couldn’t see how that porch roof was gonna join until I watched this ! Bit by bit step by step ! Thanks to you and Gary for making that confusing roof line ( for me ) make sense ! 😊 Happy New Years! From Staffordshire UK 🇬🇧

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

You are so welcome! I completely understand it being confusing until you can SEE IT. Thats why i always joke and say im a "visual learner' 😂 Piece by piece, day by day, it's gettin there! One day at a time. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season. Blessings friend!

[@SteveLedford504]

Looks FANTASTIC! Great job guys!

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks so much!

[@margaretcooke7016]

Fantastic and Wonderful. The Dream Team strikes again. Happy to see it all. Love and Blessings

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ When you get the Zip board on and sealed off where no water can leak through it you'll be ready for the metal roofing. Yay.. Happy Happy Happy. Great job Gary and Mel.

[@billiehuskins8129]

You get the best shots with the camera. It's never boring. Sometimes. I think I'm watching a movie.👍

[@billchurch9117]

Gary, I belive you have advanced to master carpenter status. Grear Job.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

I dunno, but I appreciate that! 💪🏼

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

I don't usually comment but when I do it's because you two have WOWED ME. I'm here just SMH at how pretty those rafters looked once it was all done. The awesome progress ya'll have made as a tag team, is absolutely a pride moment for you two. Great job!!!!

[@GreyfyreShelties]

What a GORGEOUS roof!!!!! Can't wait to see the plywood placed. Thanks for the video Mel!

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

We're so excited to get the plywood on too!

[@kerrylewis8559]

Awesome job! The happiest days my husband and I ever had were building our home together with our children

[@jeanielipskey1272]

As is usual, you did it Gary! Kudos to you. I had no doubt that you wouldn't be able to. Why? Cause your building for your family and that is awesome!

[@dennisrobbins5451]

Good job tackling those angles.

[@chandrasutton4669]

No, Gary, it doesn't look good!!! It looks great!!!😊🎉❤ Bravo, my man!!!😊😅😂 Knocked it out of the park!!!😊😅😂

[@charlene107]

Won't be long before you get it closed in and you're finally inside working and the weather won't be a problem. Good work you two. 👏❤✌

[@SueWagner-f9t]

Hi Mel & Gary!! That looks beautiful Gary!! The math was obviously mathing lol!! Great job you guys!! I can’t wait for the next step! Much love from the south central area of PA. 💜

[@mattcasso8465]

Great job Gary with all of your hard work on your house! 🏠

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you! It's been a long journey!

[@sharonpatterson3173]

For a couple that have never built a house before you have done amazing job, very proud, to a couple I never meet doing so well from Australia 🇦🇺

[@deestanley9836]

Great job on those rafters Gary & Mel! You should be so very proud of yourselves!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!🎉😊❤

[@pasttime8450]

Looks awesome yall are absolutely killing it great job

[@michaelrwilliams5466]

Hey Gary & Mel, great job on the roof

[@brendajessup9722]

Looks Amazing Guys… So Happy for you, until the next one 😉💞🇺🇸

[@johnkanaly1242]

Thanks!

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

THANK YOU JOHN!!! Thats awesome! Hope youre having a wonderful Holiday season and have a great New Year! Heres to 2025!

[@LoulouVioletCapulet]

Looking good, cool!🎉

[@lilystilo710]

Wow it look so good. You guys did a great job

[@terrylynn2007]

Awesome! Great job, Gary!

[@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

In the future, if you want to make installs like this easier, clamp a 2x4 under the end of the outside -most rafter tail. Let it stick out about 18 inches. Nail another 2x4 chunk to the end of that vertically and you have a hook to rest the rafter in. If you know the location where the attachments will be, pre-screws some screws in to sink once the board starts to go in. Use your speed square to plane the rafter tails and edge board together.

[@54maggiemoo]

Oh wow!! Another big job done!!!!!

[@andreasmith2467]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@eloleddie]

Looks good, IS GOOD! One step further again. Next step looks big, but it is all 4 x 8 sheets, but yes, one full sheet and then measure to do the next. But is think that it all will be faster than the framing of the roof and then the ice and watershield. And then the rain/snow may come for then there is plenty of inside work to do in the meantime! Congratulations on your achievement and perseverance!!

[@rosabayhan810]

Nice! You guys are a Power couple. There is nothing you can’t accomplish when you work together. 🙂

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks so much! We've had a lot of fun building our dream home.

[@rosabayhan810]

@ You guys are Simply Amazing! Love your channel

[@darlenethompson6738]

Great narrative. Gary should listen to this one!

[@jameshall5784]

Looks great!!!!

[@danielcole1513]

Awesome job y’all 👍🏻🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

[@jeffkizer6666]

Looks really good !!

[@SimonSargent-z4f]

I hope you had a great Christmas and a great New Year❤🥳🥳😎🙂🙂👍👍

[@annamaybeekman]

PREP WORK IS THE HARDEST. MOST TEDIUOS.. YOU GUYS ARE DOING GREAT LOVE YOU

[@kathrynmauro8673]

Wow! You are rocking this! I am curious about what you did for work before. Your attention to detail is crazy. The home that you are building will be there for many generations to come. You and your family have a reason to be proud! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@AlanaShuster]

Love the closing deep thought...Great job!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Beautiful job you did Gary and Mel.

[@Glen-r2j]

Yeaaaah!! You know if we had a boat lying around that we could cut the bottom off you would have what you needed. You could turn the cut portion of the boat upside down and nail it to your roof. But I like what you both have done lots lots better. And I'm willing to bet what you put together is loads stronger. Also hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Me southern AZ.

[@claireburkus8497]

Love the look of success !!! Those rafters need to be photographed and framed in the house so you can look back at a glance and remember all the perserverance and skill levels you attained in building your home for generations!!!❤❤❤ Well done!!

[@aquiltingmama]

Great job y’all. Won’t be long now it will all be covered.

[@lauraquigley6403]

Great job guys! You should be so incredibly proud of all you have accomplished! I know I am very proud of you both❤🙏🙏🙏Blessings

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you so much Auntie Laura ❤ it's been a lot of blood sweat and tears to make it this far, but day by day we're gettin there. Thank you for always lovin on us. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season sweetheart ❤

[@suejackson1731]

You two are awesome, great job.

[@wandaschmidt4046]

Merry Christmas to you both. Getting this done was a true gift in and of itself.

[@denwater7874]

Mel, I love the equation graphics you put in when Gary is doing his over thinking thing. Makes me laugh! It all makes the payoff that much more triumphant in the end.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

😂 gotta lighten things up sometimes. Makes life more fun. 😎 Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season.

[@trueservantFSHG]

Wow! Turned out really great. Looks awesome.

[@buydirectusa4954]

Congratulations

[@pawsnazzy01]

Nice, looks great.

[@jerriewyatt905]

I have to admire you Mel, overcoming your fear of heights and getting up on top of the porch to help nail down the boards that needed it , wasn’t as easy as some people may think.. I too have a fear of heights so , I can relate..

[@Wendy-ml3dn]

Looks so awesome!

[@annamaybeekman]

YOUR BUILDING EXPERIENCE ❤

[@philipmccabe9228]

Go Gary go, congratulations!!!

[@AuntieAnn]

I am constantly so impressed with how perfect everything turns out! Y'all are AMAZING 💪... Love y'all 💕🤗❤️

[@BeckP-m1h]

Thank you.happy new year.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@paulshuppert4975]

Gary, you and Mel have done a wonderful job.

[@patriciaannradford8701]

Gary and Mel, I really appreciate your attention to details. If a job is worth doing, do it right. Thank you again.

[@Meshela0621]

Looks amazing. You all are rocking it!!!!

[@nancyh.7947]

WOW, Gary.....great job!!! All of your planning really pays off in the end!! So happy that your mud room only needs the zip board to be dried in!!! 🥰

[@oleman490]

Hey;;;looks like a professional did it;;;looks good;;;I was gonna come up and have xmas dinner with yall and help ya on the roof but my tricycle nas two flat tires and a broken pedal and my motor kinda weak;;;skips a beat every now and then;;;;lol;;;heyi if ya don[t get another one out before;;;;HAPPY NEW YEAR;;;;

[@charlenegrady8781]

You are doing an amazing job with your build of your home. So proud of both of you. I love to listen to Gary taking measurements and figuring out what he needs to do. Big pat on the back Gary you are unbelievable. Love watching you all. Hang in there your doing great. Thank you for taking us along. Take care from Cape Cod❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸✌️

[@SCHNEKM483BK]

Outstanding job and very impressive progress; it's a pleasure to watch.

[@PaulRobertson-x6j]

It looks great. Excellent job guys.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

❤Thanks so much!

[@tylorsonnier2591]

He’s wearing a safety harness on the roof, you’re fired 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@melissacusick2622]

Yay! 🎉

[@brendamcbride5418]

Luv your words mel ❤❤❤

[@FrancesJones-d5q]

Gary apparently u didn't read a comment from a construction worker about your the placement of your safety rope. Should be connected to your back and not the front and I noticed you have it connected to the front. If u fell off backward then you liable to hurt your back.

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Sorry I haven’t been watching your videos every day here lately but my sister decided to come and stay a few days with me and my granddaughters after her husband’s funeral and I am so happy that she did I have been worried about her adjusting to living alone and I know she’s grieving for her husband and I have been there too and I know it’ll just take time but I love you guys too and I have been missing you I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you guys continue on your journey and I am just waiting to see Gary get his buck out there in the woods

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Aw, that is so sweet. I understand, family comes first, always. Take all the time tou need. I lost my dad on Dec 20th, 2020... Its been 4 years and i still get choked up and need to take some time every now and then. So please, take care of your mental health and stay positive. Send our love to your sister as well. Prayers for you and the family. Xoxo

[@BHJourney1]

Oh my gosh you guys, job well done! i'm so happy for your progress and Mel, girl you were rocking those rafers like a pro! You are so brave! It's looking fantastic. I'm looking forward to the next step. Have a beautiful, safe day. 💕

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Looking good, did you all read any books about this platform before making this leap?

[@JohnCarter-wt5ny]

You’re doing a great job on your house.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you so much! We're getting there! 💪🏼

[@CindyWebster-s6p]

Well done!! Amazing roof!!

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you! We're so excited about it!

[@carolyncarlson3825]

Y'all did a fantastic job. It's beautiful......hugs

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks so much! It's been a LONG time coming!

[@zacharyneufeld3854]

Damn bro !! 😊 You're a little meticulous, but DAMN BRO !! MEL your'e the shiz too !! Awesome partner for this awesome builder !!!

[@richardgreenlaw1442]

Looks awesome. Nice job, Mel and Gary

[@carlapierle8623]

It looks amazing! Wow, what a fete! I'm SO happy for you!

[@russjones4034]

Both of you did a Great Job. South Carolina.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you so much Russ 💚💚💚 We hope youre having a wonderful holiday season!

[@geoffmacklan1045]

must be time for another break Garry that four pieces of timber in two days?

[@rosechastain7356]

You'all did amazing job just getting closer to being dryed in

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks Rose! One day at a time! We're gettin it! 💚 Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season!

[@KarenAnthony-cv6qj]

Good!!

[@rebekagoodmanson8004]

Nice!

[@ryankelly5303]

Job well done Mel and Gary. Happy Boxing Day. God Bless everyone.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks so much Ryan 💚 Wishing you a yours a wonderful holiday season

[@ryankelly5303]

Thank you so much.

[@bpatton3671]

Nicely done! ❤❤

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you! 😊

[@DianeWilson-q7i]

AMAZING JOB LOOK WONDERFUL 👏 BRAVO

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you so much! We're so excited to get the plywood on!

[@Maggie-eo3rd]

God’s blessing! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏 Stay safe and keep plugging away you’re getting there!

[@sharonjoachim2602]

Merry Christmas SLR !! Belated!! To you and your family !! Amen!!🙏🎄🇺🇸✝️⛄️🎁😇☃️🥰☮️🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄☃️☃️☃️☃️

[@misty4782]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏 GREAT job, Gary. You did it!!!!! Yahooooo.

[@TalkingWithBob]

Love the music choice

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

BOB!!!! HEYYYYY MAN! How the heck are ya!?!? Loong time no speak! Hope you're doing good man! Merry Christmas!

[@jennyphillips7496]

Merry Christmas 🎄That looks great guys. Much love from Indiana 🤍

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Merry Christmas to you too! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season!

[@barrywhitlock141]

Well done Gary. it looks amazing

[@firefly6027]

Wow! What a gorgeous view of the mountain behind Gary, when he was up on the roof at the end of the video. Especially with the beautiful blue sky and the sun beginning to set. The build is coming along nicely Mel & Gary.

[@JohnCarter-wt5ny]

Merry Christmas

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Back at ya! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 💚

[@marthawright5840]

That is one beautiful piece of work. Amazing. Congratulations Gary.

[@george-ke2bf]

Hi guys

[@RidgeLife]

WOW! Amazing progress.

[@philliplawrence7052]

Nice job, Mel and Gary.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Gary wow, I had faith in you figuring it out. It looks amazing great job to you both. ❤❤

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks! It's been a long process, but so worth it. 😊

[@MelissaMalzahn]

@SimpleLifeReclaimed Well worth it. ♥

[@EdHibbard-y7k]

Framing looks great