TWO YEARS later - we can FINALLY unpack (Vermont DIY off-grid home build)

CABINETS for yurt kitchen - Part 1
Charles makes mad progress on the upper kitchen cabinets to go with the lower ones he built last fall. Plus, it’s the moment of truth for the newly installed mini-split air conditioner. Jill can finally start putting things where they belong… and despite our early doubts, the phoebes are NOT giving up on their nest.
Welcome to our off-grid homestead in Vermont! Here, we experience the unique rewards and challenges of living in a travel trailer while setting up water, power, and a yurt on the side of a mountain. Charles plans and executes our DIY projects, and flies the drone camera. Jill is our KZbin videographer. #diy #offgrid #yurt

[@mikewright324]

Cabinets look great son. I am so proud of you.

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Thanks Dad!

[@Boonemd]

Yay for you both…and the phoebe! Everyone is nesting!

[@meglange3595]

I'm really late on board today 😟. Been out the entire day mowing two big yards. It sure does feel good to sit down. Oh that I had such building skills as Charles. The things I could accomplish. I find it amazing to watch someone build drawers and cabinets, not to mention plumbing, electrical and all the rest. You guys are really moving along now. It looks like you'll be in soon!! Please, please film the girls when you first turn them loose in the yurt. It's fun to watch them explore a new place. Love seeing the Phoebe in her nest. I'm pulling for her to successfully raise a brood also. Have a great week. Looking forward to next episode. 🥰🌿♥️

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Meg, that's a great idea. We'll definitely put a camera on the cats when we let them into the yurt 😸 Fingers crossed for the phoebes. (In real time, there were two eggs last time I checked!)

[@rickseyeview5345]

Great video! Well done. Charles, your knowledge and skills amaze me!

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

We appreciate you Rick 😊

[@cecirod5779]

Wow, está quedando fabuloso todo!! Saludos Charles !

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Hi Ceci! Thank you and thank you for watching. Hope all is well with you and your family.

[@charlenecarnes8139]

Looks amazing 😍 coming along very nicely.

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Thank you! 😊

[@clarkleakins879]

Just found your channel. Looks interesting. Excellent narration. And not too much jingle music. Of course I will view more of your stories as time allows.

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Thanks very much Clark! Welcome aboard 😊

[@robertjones538]

Great work! Love it!

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Thanks very much!

[@givemewings2travel380]

Living in Dallas currently and looking at property near Wilmington. Hoping to build several off grid homes.

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Best of luck with your adventure!

[@dvs784]

You may have covered this before, but what employment background dose Charles have? Where did he accumulate so much knowledge? He has such a wide variety of skills it blows my mind.

[@jt1364]

He's an engineer.

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Yes, an elecrical engineer designing solar energy systems. He grew up in the country and learned practical skills from his contractor father, farming mom, and carpenter stepdad. I guess one thing he learned along the way is that he can do anything with his hands if he does enough research and collects the right tools!

[@dvs784]

@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods Thank for the reply. That makes sense. Glad you guys decided to show it all on KZbin.

[@JAMcRae]

im trying to remember if you have solar for your electricity or if you have service run in. The mini-splits had me wondering. (we have a heat pump and it is an electricity eating monster 👿 )

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

Hi J.A., We do have a solar array for the property with battery storage. Charles might add some technical details here, but he has been impressed with the efficiency of the heat pump (at least for chilly mornings in the long days of spring - It wouldn't be a practical way to heat during the winter for many reasons). The air conditioning should be ok to run because we'll need it most on sunny days when the system harnesses more electricity than we can use.

[@JAMcRae]

@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods do you remember how far back i should look to find the videos on the solar install?

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

@@JAMcRae, We started the solar array in one of our earliest videos (2 years ago). Looks like it was the 10th video we put out, and there are a couple more several videos later. Our mini-split is a SEER21, so it is very efficient!

[@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods]

@@JAMcRae Here is the one where the first four batteries were installed. We have added two more since then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHCkpWjl7KEeKM