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It's been a long time coming. We stumbled upon the opportunity to purchase this off grid cabin in remote northern Maine. This will be a huge project to improve the road and renovate the cabin inside and out.
In July, just before I bought the cabin I was hospitalized and diagnosed with diverticulitis and an intestinal abscess. This infection made me lose weight and strength and I'm still slowly recovering.
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[@Straaker]

You’re doing a great job Cory!

[@TheMaineWoods]

I appreciate that!

[@shamrock56gargan96]

Boss of the swamp 😊

[@TheMaineWoods]

👍

[@shamrock56gargan96]

The Boss of the swam has a Playlist of use of bubble wrap

[@charleneviccaro1064]

You are not feeling 100% and are questioning yourself. Don't Cory. You are blessed and you are loved.

[@davidsimon6011]

Amen....

[@p.e.amueli8272]

Happy Saturday morning from New Zealand ❤ another amazing video thank you love your amazing work 🙏🏽💗 hi Gracie❤

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks

[@neilschipper3741]

Gracie... the best Foreman ever! You're doing such a fantastic job, sure doesn't look like the same old place. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@cmiller4866]

Hopefully your feeling better. Your a hard worker. Really enjoy watching. Is the land that your cabin sits on leased . Thanks cory

[@davidsimon6011]

Amen Brother 🙏 Be careful who you give your time to....:) God Bless 🙏😇

[@lorikrafft8197]

Your videos are very interesting. I am learning a lot about construction from you. Obviously you know quite a bit. I own a home built in 1918 so any knowledge I can have with construction and structure of a building is beneficial to peer. It is also very exciting to see the progress. You’re a hard worker and you’re doing the majority of it by yourself. Impressive.

[@101doreen]

I never want your videos to end. Something so call me watching you work, and live your life with Gracie. I know you're not feeling a 100%, you accomplish more than most people feeling great. Be well.

[@netobrandao3895]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I never miss a video of you!! And God tells you that you and your family will be blessed because of your daily prayers.

[@BS.-.-]

That beam not being flush with the exterior isnt that important and intact would protect it better if is pulled in from the exterior wall. The bigger issue is a 6x6 beam looks big and heavy but they just have no business being used horizontally. A doubled up 2x10 would be way stronger and wont bend in between each foundation block. The foam under the pads wont do anything as with out heat insulation dosnt do much at ground level.

[@richardthomas1743]

You've got this Cory , everything is coming along nicely! Thumbs UP man! 👍

[@cindyforrst2052]

👍👍👍

[@TheMaineWoods]

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[@WendyLKoc]

Well done, Cory! God sure has given you the strength to continue to work on your house! I am glad that you're going to rest the rest of your day. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

[@kaseyhyde6503]

You're doing great Cory! It's a lot of hard work. Gracie is such a good girl, keeping an eye on you and making sure you're doing everything right. It's going to be a nice place for you when you're done.

[@TheLoonlady]

I am presuming that "scabbing" is what we call "sistering"....right? You seem to have endless energy & I admire that.... I have endless desire to get it done LOL but I am also realistic...& 79 yrs old. & female.... keep up the good work; you will get it done. I had to pay someone to do it all for me but I am so happy I did ...

[@pamelao9803]

You should not feel guilty about taking breaks- you are still healing and need to help that process. I’m also wondering if you are eating the correct things for your problem. I have had diverticulosis for years and it only bothers me when I eat the wrong thing so you should try to be careful with that. I have been a nurse for 50 years so I am speaking from experience. Sometimes it is hard to be a good patient … I know that from experience also. Thank you for sharing your life - I love Maine and I love watching it through your eyes.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yea my diet has been helping a lot

[@cabinman]

I would spray something like Timbor all over the underside to protect it from future decay and insects. Cheap insurance. If the plywood is sound but just smelly, you could just put Advantech on top and screw it down to the joists for an even stronger floor and that will block the smell as well. I did that to a large room in my house and it feels like concrete now. You have smells coming from everywhere inside because it's been closed up for so long. Time and ventilation will fix that. Don't worry too much over little details particularly underneath because it's a cabin and will never be perfect. A few gaps and such won't hurt the structural integrity. I was shocked to see how rigid it is when you jacked it up! It's got good bones.

[@leeowens8294]

Gracie finally decided to wake up and help, lol

[@TheMaineWoods]

She’s always helping

[@TheJimcrooks800]

What an amazing eBike! Great work again Cory on the foundations. Your persistence will pay off - perhaps shortly! Also, the constant tidying away of the rubbish and garbage will make you feel really on top of things once it's all away. By the way, the thing that would really make a dent in the road clearing would be a Bobcat (or equivalent) with a heavy-duty brush cutter on the front. How much would one of those costs for a day's hire? Anyway, you'll get there and we love to be with you on the journey.

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

Look like Wolf spiders. They can put some skip in your step. I find them in my cabin and fur shed. You are doing a great job. Reminds me when I built this place 25 years ago today. Carry on… Thanks for sharing. Peace¥

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yes, thanks

[@Smitty_76]

Better keep some milk bones handy to pay off the Inspector. She's watching closely.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yea she is

[@davidb8872]

Great stuff, I’ll feel better when that blue vinyl siding comes off and so will you 😂. Good progress

[@TheMaineWoods]

Oh for sure, it’s painful to look at

[@DawnMillington-i9t]

Another progress day. So glad you took time off to take a e-bike ride. Love the fact you clean up as you go. Waiting for your next video. Upstate NY.

[@partridgepimp3363]

You need a gun scabbard for that e bike. That would be a fun way to bird hunt. Or maybe a 410 Thompson contender

[@TheMaineWoods]

😎

[@cybersylo5786]

Glorified goat trail, have fun chopping it back.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Lol, it’s a lot better than it was

[@garybalanesi610]

Pace yourself and don't pull a Muscle in your back. It will work out.

[@TheMaineWoods]

I’ve already pulled muscles i didn’t know existed in the human body

[@AMERICARIFE5454.]

Hello im from morocco.and i never miss a video of you😊

[@m.b.h.c9543]

As soon as The first spider that size showed itself I would have rolled out from underneath the camp and burned it to the ground.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Lol

[@nsidor1234]

Pressure treated is definitely the way to go on any outdoor build. Kudos to you for percerviering to correct someone elses previous mistakes. Keep powering through bruh, you're an inspiration to us all...👍

[@Quadrille763]

Excellent work keep going you are making great progress

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks a lot

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

You have the same massive spiders we have!!! YUCK. I am normally just fine with regular sized spiders but hey....those ones gotta go! Also, good work on your cabin. I've got to get caught up on your videos! Cheers from Ontario!

[@lorikrafft8197]

A little sidenote, I hate spiders. Do you handle that a whole lot better than I would’ve

[@TheMaineWoods]

😂

[@davidblake7998]

You are doing a good job,thank for the videos had a bless day bother.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks, you too!

[@l5r90]

G-G-G-G-G-G-G-GRACEY!!!!!!!!!!.......just love that animal/best friend loyal and you know everything else!!!!....love your lifestyle and positive energy!!!....your awesome dude!!!......keep on doing this i'm watching!.....i'm in edmundston nb just next door and i have a nice place on the st-john river in bakerbrook lac baker sector.........not a cabin but winnabago on site.....having fun with all them projects!!!.....good luck my friend......have a good one~~

[@charlenerichardson2623]

Can’t believe the transformation already! You have accomplished so much.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Long way to go

[@billtex6583]

Cory-watched you pulling sled of gravel out of your truck-I will ask an obvious question:why have a cap on your truck? Been there/done that. Unless you have a VERY specific need (theft/tools) I have found leaving your truck bed accessible to be much more useful. Looking at how you use your truck makes me think perhaps you are limiting the utility of truck.Anyway-God Bless to you and Gracie. Bill

[@canajian]

👊😎👍 you got this and it will be awesome!!

[@nancytipton2640]

I really support you for what you are doing as you work on your cabin and property…lots of hard work & difficult decisions…the end result will be awesome!👍

[@dawnkangas2968]

Your doing a wonderful job

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thank you

[@stevewalters4565]

The barrier you are looking for is a tank car lined. It’s a polymer material about an 1/8” thick. It’s gray in color. It’s perfect for what you’re doing.

[@johnsandell4501]

Great progress. Pace yourself. Did you get checked for Lyme Disease or Mono. ???

[@jameswatson7136]

Amazing Godspeed!

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks!

[@gregorymcd944]

love the bike ride video footage!

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks!

[@YvonnePerry]

I like your videos and admire your restoration efforts on this cabin. I wonder if you could make your vocal volume louder. I can hardly hear what you are saying so I turn up my speaker volume. Then the ads come on and blast me. 🤪

[@davidsimon6011]

That flowage looks like good Moose country....:)

[@davidwolf2478]

Cory I hope that you are blessed with a new microphone for your videos. I really enjoy seeing your KZbin videos.

[@kristibrz2798]

🤣I hate big spiders!

[@TheMaineWoods]

Lol

[@damogranheart5521]

Thank you for showing what you are doing and why, and for being a good example by stopping your work to go put on safety glasses. As for the job you are doing well I will be doing that at the end of the month myself. While I am not crazy about the job I am eager for the results!😅

[@jonminnick7728]

I am 57 and have had colitis since a teen and diverticulitis off and on the last 15 yrs. Diet doesn't help me , learning the early signs/symptoms and antibiotics early make it doable, lways carry some with you , don't let it get you down. Love the videos

[@bethbleas8378]

Great job. I use bolt cutters alot! Smaller. To get into akward places!

[@pauljanssen3177]

I would give more thought about putting a poly layer under the cabin. Your porcupine dung is an example. I have had animals that urinate and deficate under homes and it will just sit and pool under there. You will roll in puddles. It will smell more. I had this happen with raccoons. Not en expert, but wanted you to consider the downsides.

[@larsblanchard3067]

When you are ready to insulate you might want to look into rockwool insulation. Lot of benefits for your situation. Goodvideos on KZbin 😊.

[@peacefully-wild]

You're doing it right, getting the foundation all sorted out first. After you're done you'll be VERY glad you spend the time. It will make all future renovations and improvements go a lot smoother.

[@rmax4haliburton]

Tempting to jack the cabin up to 3-4 feet to help with access.

[@Mike-cc2eu]

Great job Cory I see a couple more bites have been taken looking forward to see more of your adventure

[@rubydue]

Raise her higher, we don't get younger and crawling under there will get worse. I look forward to your videos you are one of my few favorites.

[@stevem425]

Love the content, love your attitude, need a little work on the audio/volume. Keep up the good work.

[@B-leafer]

The stones you pull out from under the cabin can be used in your new barbecue with mortar if you wanted..

[@JK-xl7un]

Cheering you on from Massachusetts.

[@noclassflyfishing3927]

Great work! Your doing great. Gracie is a great Forman.

[@ajdigioia7925]

Excellent work young man!!

[@baraksinz]

That oscillating tool will eat through nails all day long with a carbide blade.

[@131maymay131]

Progress!

[@TheMaineWoods]

👍

[@markrobinson9154]

keep it up buddy you are a inspiration been there done that at my camp in topsfield Maine

[@michaelstewart8806]

Can you put up a solar panel to help with recharging your tools?

[@jimhanson7476]

So nice

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks

[@JeremyTGrant]

Would love to check this out

[@andyparstino7280]

I jumped when that spider fell

[@outdoorsfun-stephenkerr831]

you have the right tool, just the wrong tip for it

[@andyparstino7280]

Looks like nice hunting grounds

[@p.e.amueli8272]

Can't wait telling my colleagues at the office lol ❤

[@paulpjy4996]

Cory amazing what you are doing. I don’t know anything about reconstruction but do enjoy watching all videos. I love being out with nature and your place looks like a true hermitage peace and totally with God’s nature.

[@shamrock56gargan96]

Bubble foil to keep spidersouy😊😊

[@susanschmid2271]

When my health problems started, I found Paul Saladino on YT. He recommends eating meat from grass-fed animals, honey, fruits ( most fruits are alkaline). and raw dairy products. I eat two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight - I feel now very good. I wish you a speedy recovery and please give Gracie a big hug.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yes I’m familiar with those principles, biblical diet

[@susanschmid2271]

Ah, thank you I didnt know this diet. PS diet is without grains and vegetables.

[@shaneclark207]

The Hov has some zip!!!!! Keep going, Man. We can all feel the energy building. 👊🏼👍🏼🤙🏼

[@TheMaineWoods]

Roger that

[@gshooty55]

Here’s a tip. If you want to spread gravel under the cabin I’d do it as you tear the floor out. Just make a ramp and wheel barrow it in and dump where needed. Don’t forget your vapor barrier. It will help with moisture and root. Especially if you later under skirt it.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yea I was planning on doing something like that

[@nicholasclark5378]

Your hard work will pay off Cory! Don’t get discouraged. You eat a birthday cake one bite at a time. You’re making progress!

[@TheMaineWoods]

😂

[@lisaogg6337]

Gracie is an awesome boss. I'm sure she approves of everything you do!! Remember Cory, God is right there with you always. God will help you with everything. Take care and God Bless you and Gracie always

[@TheMaineWoods]

Yes! Thank you!

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

"Not a big fan of spiders" Eh, me either, I try to give them their space 😅 You are going to have a really nice cozy cabin when you're done there Cory, nice job so far!

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks

[@Alex-gl3vk]

Cory, just stumbled across your channel! Keep up the good work man! You’ve already made some huge improvements to the property, I’m in the middle of a huge renovation myself, so watching content like yours helps keep me motivated! One day at a time!

[@TheMaineWoods]

Thanks! Will do!

[@davidsimon6011]

Go Foward and the Lord Will take care of the REST....:) A just Balance is the Lord's Delight.... Amen.... Don't Dought....:) Your doing a Great Job....:) God Bless you 🙏❣️

[@kyleconnolly1944]

2 inch from board works great did the same with my camp when I redid foundation. Keep up the good work

[@TheMaineWoods]

Cool, thanks

[@potterlinda02]

wondering why perhaps you didn't start fresh and rip this old one down? can't wait to see what you do!!

[@TheMaineWoods]

It’s a detailed explanation too long to answer here

[@potterlinda02]

understandable and ty! Whatever you do will be amazing... @@TheMaineWoods

[@spennykcn]

As I said recently on another channel: the worse the journey, the more epic it was when one is done. Keep up the great work. We are enjoying it and are behind you 100%

[@TheMaineWoods]

👍

[@danieloliver20]

Cory, I'm a builder, you're spot on first cleaning up the work site, then tackling the foundation and floor joist. There's a reason it rotted in that corner, it looks like no building wrap or flashing. You can kill the mold smell with 50/50 bleach & water. Let it air out as long as needed. BTW, I'm not a fan of crawling under ANY house! 😂

[@marieleopold1625]

You never say 'WHOA' Cory! I luv the 'work ethic' U have...everything is done very well and you 'clean to a sheen'. Any mom would be proud of you! I will be happy 2 C the cabin with a good foundation and you ripping away at those musty/moldy floors! Thanks 4 sharing! Health and God Bless!

[@sjr7822]

Foarm, 6:09 At one point I was thinking of putting spry foam around some posts I replaced, under the garden shed. Why wouldn't foam work when it comes to frost heaves? Got some great close-ups Good, we still have warm weather and you have a pond to jump into at the end of your work day.

[@kayeeiland4167]

google says that the thickness of polyethylene vapor barriers should be 6-20ml . My last house had only a crawl space and the vapor barrier made a noticeable difference . Thank you for posting these wonderful videos ! Take care...

[@Thecrysis4511]

Found your channel recently. Grew up spending my summers in a family Cabin way up in the North Maine Woods. Love all your content brother, keep up the good work! My Dad and I have been following this cabin build religiously!

[@bettymynatt7339]

You are getting things done slowly but surely. Take your time do things right the first time and you won't have to repeat. God will Bless you and Gracie on your spiritual journey.❤❤❤❤❤

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! you are doing a Awesome job on your home! a little bit of work here and a little bit there does add up to a lot. love your attention to the details. Awesome looking e bike! Love watching your videos. have a Blessed day/night/weekend. :)

[@scottphillipy9831]

It continues to look better every video. If you're going to fix it, fix right and the way you want. Making it easier on yourself for future adjustments. Stay safe my Friend. 🙏🙏

[@ricks-excellentadventure2878]

I know winter is coming on and you are in a hurry. Take care of yourself and don’t risk your health. Love watching you and Gracie.

[@PNWToothpickPaintings]

I would be so scared to go under the cabin like that especially with the spiders, being afraid of the cabin falling down. I never want your videos to end and you're doing an amazing job, keep up the good work.

[@sharonfudge4492]

The tool you were using to cut the nails was the right tool but you needed better blades, keep up the great work

[@martinklein3785]

Nice to see that Gracie’s lack of interest in construction has not affected her interest in food.

[@acadacad1]

Could you use the old toilet addition as storage?

[@VerochkaEltz]

Whoa those spiders were scary! Good work 👏

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Dude...I'm starting to really consider that question you posed: Are you polishing a turd..wonder if it isn't better to tear it down and start fresh?