We Bought a 100-Year-Old House WHERE?!

[@lazyassian]

This is great! Congratulations! Excited for you guys and glad you're in Rock Springs. Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@vickitatum540]

Yes, so sorry that you lost your Dad....

[@cvx2dog549]

Happy for you two! Don’t look at the big picture, take one project at a time. Make it fun!

[@Woody.D828]

This has to be my favorite vlog from anyone for a while...I love that you share from your heart about life changes (and everyone has life changes from time to time). Once you do the Renovation...the value of this place will climb so easy -- and with possible future rental to beat...sweat equity is the best kind of growth for homes. There is a quote from a movie about an island (6 Days 7 Nights- RIP Anne) that applies here -- since your little city is an Island in the high desert -- "It's an island...If you didn't bring it here, you won't find it here.". The next little while will be so great for y'all because you are bringing Awesomeness there with you...Finding JOY in your JOurneY.

[@brian1204]

Looks like Rock Springs is butte-iful.

[@sharondavis8003]

Congrats Tristan , Cassie & Bowser. Sounds like the perfect place for you now. Close to the mountain ranges you love and that overall outdoor experience. Sounds like you two will be busy this winter but your ideas sound realistic. Have fun decorating!! 🏡⛰️🛶👍🏻

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Sharon! Yep, lots of work to do, but it'll all be worth it in the end 😁

[@sharondavis8003]

@@SUVRVing You are right! Make it your castle 🏰 😃

[@jansmith3158]

@@SUVRVing The hardest part of re-doing wood floors is getting the Home depot sanding rental machine into the house lol. Doing the sanding is easy once you get a hang of the machine (go with the wood grain). If you plan on staining the floors this might take two days+ to dry and then another few days for the sealant to dry (each coat). ** Make sure that you do not have your home electric heat on when re-doing the floor you can start a fire. Had a friend hire a company in the winter to redo their floors. When their heat kicked on it ignited the sealant fumes of the floor almost burnt their home down to the ground. They ended up with heavy fire damage. Talk with Home Depot/lowes and even call the producte manufacturer to see what a good option is to redo your floors in the winter time. It's a good project to do. You will be proud of your hardwork when it's done and you will save a ton of money. Good luck! Congrats on your new home.

[@deetrvl4life875]

Congrats Tristan and Cassie! With your drive and curiosity, I can’t see you being bored! I think You will be a good asset and influence for the town too!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@teslah2997]

so happy for you two! seems like a really good choice, especially getting two houses which gives you several options, including a plce for your Mom should it come to that! and I will always keep watching! FYI, I love in the “middle of nowhere ”!

[@SUVRVing]

Me too 😄

[@search4truth104]

Moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

[@fritzkabeano1969]

As an old-time plasterer/painter who's worked on 100+ year old homes all my life I can assure you that you've got your work cut out for you. First thing is I hope they didn't use tons of 'liquid nails' adhesive behind that paneling. That's headache #1. Presume you're going to become real good at patching those walls/ceilings before you're done w/house. Start in the smallest room to get into the 'groove'. You're going to do those floors last so ignore that problem now and cover/tape down the floor with 3ft wide rosin paper/edge to edge. Tear all the paneling off (and ceiling tiles as needed). Scrape all the walls/ceiling and then prime everything. Now you'll see all the imperfections/cracks/divots. Get a pencil and a flashlight and hold the flashlight flat against the walls/ceiling and you'll then see EVERYTHING that needs to be fixed. Go around and lightly circle all the screwups. That's the end of stage #1. In your case I'd buy a gallon of pink Plaster Weld if lots of the plaster white coat is easily chipped off to the 'brown coat' which is the base coat of plaster. Use plaster weld on those spots and then go with 45 or 90 easy sand durabond in the white&blue bags for your primary/first coat of patching and use pre-mixed 'mud' aka topping for your finish coat. You'll get the hang of it. Buy some 5 gallon buckets for mixing/water bucket and buy a mixing paddle and drill. Buy a metal 'hawk' to hold your patching material while patching and get a set of 'knives' aka 10 inch/6inch etc. I use a 'swimming pool trowel' but for you the patching knifes will do. Good luck!

[@SUVRVing]

Luckily we haven't come across any glued paneling (yet). All just nailed on. Thanks for the great tips!

[@fritzkabeano1969]

@@SUVRVing You're welcome! Even now get that flashlight out and hold it against the walls sideways and check out what your eyes don't catch looking straight on. You'll see what I mean.

[@Luigi13]

Having a base to come back to and you own it is always a plus. This winter it will be a very busy one fixing the inside of the house, hopefully the outside is well protected from any winter storms. Once you reach to a point of having a family life will change quite a bit, so it is good to start and build a base beforehand. In your videos you could even throw in places that are interesting to live in your travel adventures it could inspire some of the viewers through your lens. Happy holidays. Cheers.

[@3jhe]

So excited for you guys!!!! Looking forward to following the work on the house - hoping you'll share it on KZbin! It's a lovely house with immense potential and I know you guys will create a beautiful living space!

[@lisagunheimadams5134]

Yay! Congratulations on your cute new houses! I’m an adventure know how member, so I’m looking forward to watching you guys fix it up!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Lisa! 😁

[@NinjaBooKitty]

SAME!!! So excited!

[@juliebaxter1740]

White vinegar and water combo for mopping will take away those smells. I moved into a century house once also and the owner had raised dogs and the smell was awful. I mopped with that combo and in 24 hrs no smell. The stronger the vinegar the better but just open windows to air out the vinegar smell.

[@LJ-jq8og]

That to me is "heaven". 💪 I have lived everywhere and once you've "been through" in and nearby major cities it is a luxury to find a place like that. ❗ A "dying breed" of lifestyle...

[@SUVRVing]

Agreed!

[@catlovesGod]

Happy for you guys! Seems like the perfect spot and TWO HOUSES! That is such a great idea and I love that you will each have your own personalized 'space' in which to relax. Congratulations! ✨🥂🍾✨

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Cat!

[@jamesrichardson1326]

We drove through Rock Springs on our way to Dinosaur National Monument. The drive down to Jensen/Vernal through the Flaming Gorge was amazing. Good choice. I've much respect for your choices on where to live.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks James! That's a great drive from Rock Springs to Vernal.

[@secondact7151]

You forgot what Wyoming is most known for: WIND.

[@SUVRVing]

I definitely mention it in the video!

[@thetravelingbracioles734]

Congrats, just be careful in a house that old that things like the drop ceiling might be asbestos.

[@gailbutler483]

Congrats to you, Cassie, and Bowzer on your new abodes!!!

[@LJ-jq8og]

A friend of mine works in construction and said new houses suck ! You are lucky to have found an old well-made structure when there was pride in building.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks LJ! We're happy with the find.

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Congratulations Tristan and Cassie! Been to Rock Springs in 2014. With your lifestyle and closeness to your Mom and the mountains it is a good choice. Continued well wishes and safe travels!

[@bertkelly7650]

2 house for the price of one. : - ) A lot of exploring can be had in your location. Sorry about your Dad. GL to you.

[@vickitatum540]

I thought you were going to say that the 2nd house was for your mom....😄

[@staroceans8677]

I'm a cat owner and have been for many decades. I know lots of people that own cats and even dogs. The thing is it's less the animal's fault and more an owners. Their unfortunate maintenance and mishaps cause the issues. Animals do what they do, so they're hardly guilty of negligence if confined. However, congratulations you've LOTS of work ahead.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, I'm definitely blaming the owners and not the cats!

[@Thin-Ice]

Love your content. With regard to the hard wood floors. Pay a professional to sand and urethane them. You really can't do that yourself effectively, you don't have the tools and dust collectors etc. Also, research and buy an ozone generator. That will remove old smells (cat pee), as well as mold, mildew, bacteria, and viruses... Congratulation on your home Tristan!!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Chris!

[@catherinemiller9798]

Dear Tristan and Cassie, Congratulations. I am a 68 retired nurse and recently discovered your channel. You and Cassie are thoughtful, kind and on the right track. I am a student of All the possibilities of life. I am learning everything I can about car camping. Not interested in big RV's or even van's, although that's how started learning about this lifestyle and Rving. I have an SUV...let the serious plans Begin!! Enjoy the process. Cassie, kiss Bowser for me. LOL Cathy Miller PA USA

[@billnalen]

Welcome to Wyoming from Cheyenne. No income tax, no emissions check, and cheap annual state park passes.

[@SUVRVing]

Amen!

[@EfficientRVer]

Congrats. As always, what you're doing makes sense. I'm a total solar eclipse chaser among other things. My millennial kids and I watched the 2017 eclipse from the Grand Targhee area. They flew out just for a few days either side of the eclipse day, but I drove out a couple of weeks early, to do the preparations and scouting while spending about a week at the Holiday Inn Rock Springs! I did hear that it's the drug capital of SW Wyoming, but encountered no problems from that myself. There was a really good diner and pretty good buffet restaurant that I frequented. Anyway, I did a couple of scouting day trips from Rock Springs to Jackson and Grand Targhee, plus gathered supplies in Rock Springs at Home Depot, Walmart, etc. It worked out well. Our party of 4 ended up being among only 10 people watching the eclipse from a nice mountain at around 10,000 feet, chosen to put the Tetons directly under the eclipse. Hence two of the other folks there were pro photographers who had chosen that location for the same reason. While one daughter and her boyfriend went to yoga in Jackson a couple of days before the eclipse, her twin and I cached water near our chosen observing site, to avoid carrying water on eclipse day when lugging a lot of astronomy and photo equipment. Very fun and memorable times. We'll be viewing the April 2024 eclipse most likely in Texas, and bringing along my grandson. My daughter decided that the 2017 eclipse-trip boyfriend was a keeper. They got married in 2019, and had a kid in 2021. It's great seeing what a fine couple you are, just as they are. I have confidence that you'll continue to treat each other really well, which is the secret to success as a couple and a family.

[@n0nitwitz]

Just curious, how does the tap water taste? Also how expensive to register cars? Any surprises anywhere you’ve moved as far as expenses to become a citizen of the state?

[@SUVRVing]

Tap water tastes fine, I think? It costs $30 to register a car in Wyoming, I believe. We are not yet residents, so I can't speak to surprise expenses.

[@freedomdove]

Very cool, Tristan! I'm so glad you found the perfect property for your situation. You can always use that 2nd house for your mom, if the time ever comes that she can't be independent. I can't wait until you and Cassie become parents. Those kids will have a great life. 👍

[@IdahoLessTraveled]

Very good, Tristan. Sounds like a good choice for you two and I'm sure you'll be happy there. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job of communicating and entertaining!

[@dakotalapse]

You will have to check out the Boars Tusk and Adobe town. I've shot there several times.

[@MaxZomboni]

Congrats on your new house. 12:49 If you could panel the lower half of all the walls with the type of wood paneling in that room, it would give the house a really nice old time authentic look. Because in the 1920s most houses had wood paneling on the bottom half of the walls. At the same time it wouldn't be too much wood, like that 1960s floor to ceiling wood paneling. You could still have white paint above the wood paneling. 👍

[@nanrknight6811]

There are so many minerals and gems in WY.. From diamonds to gold.....Have fun hunting...PEACE AND BLESSINGS...

[@khrfx4715]

And WY has NO STATE INCOME TAX. That can be huge. As a matter of fact, WY has been consistently listed as the #1 state with the lowest taxes in the Continental US.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep! That wasn't a reason we moved there, but it sure is a nice bonus.

[@khrfx4715]

@@SUVRVing I just moved a little over a year ago from a 92 year old home, I'm done with old homes. In any case, I know what you are looking at in the way of discovery and work. Lots of fun ahead.

[@Maddiehere89]

Second house could be your mothers house. Or rent for extra income

[@hgj2019]

Maybe Air BNB?

[@kenuber4766]

Wow Tristan! I never figured you guys for Rock Springs. I lived there in 75. It was a pretty rowdy town back then. FMC had a soda ash mine, they were building the Jim Bridger Power Plant. Lots of stuff going on back then. Good luck to you guys. Best wishes for the future.

[@garyschlagel995]

CONGRATULATION TRISTAN, THE AMERICAN DREAM! YOU'VE WORKED HARD SHOWING THE PEOPLE THE BEAUTY OF AMERICAS OUTDOORS! YOU'VE EARNED IT, GODSPEED TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Gary!

[@garyschlagel995]

@@SUVRVing YOUR SECOND HOME WILL MAKE A GREAT PLACE FOR THE EDITING OF YOUR VIDEOS, OR LEASE IT OUT AS AN EXTRA INCOME TO EXPAND YOUR TRAVELS! THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@Lou-li3lb]

Welcome to the neighborhood! After moving around Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, I eventually settled down the road in Vernal, UT. Very similar to Rock Springs in terms of what the town itself lacks in bars, restaurants, a cool downtown, etc., it more than makes up for with access to wide-open public lands, close proximity to places like the Winds, Uintas, San Juans, Southern Utah, and not super crowded...yet.

[@SUVRVing]

I like Vernal! Good choice 👍

[@jarrodmarx7548]

You two will enjoy Wyoming. Rock Springs is what you make of it.... Congrats on the purchase. Don't give away the secret places around SW Wyoming...

[@garlandstyle5797]

How very cool. 2 houses and a lot of work. 😆 We too bought a 108 yr old house in eastern Colorado and love small town living! But we'll remodel slower than you. So looking forward to your ventures into Colorado and Wyoming. I love camping in Wyoming. Good luck you two.

[@jsmith7898]

So, Tristen, the most important question is, DOES ROCK SPRINGS HAVE A GREAT BAKERY? THINK OF YOUR PRIORITIES! 😂🤪😂

[@leedonehower3112]

I'm jealous: your new house is 2 years older than ours (built in 1924). My husband bought it in 1987 and I arrived in 1996. We've remodeled/renovated for the past 26 years and FINALLY, every needed update has been completed. As my own father (1926-2004) used to say, "Kid, owning a house is a money pit." Who knows if you and Cassie will spend a lot of time living in Rock Springs (which I've passed by dozens of times in the past), but modernizing an older home requires a long-term commitment. Enjoy the journey!!

[@susan4yahshua]

Nice !!! I think the town and houses are good choice :)) Happy times !! Kids ? Can't wait til u have kids !! ADVENTURES 2ND Generation )

[@spacerx]

1) Rock Springs is a nice place. I've always liked it. But I like Evanston too. And I don't mind small town living; I'd probably, if I could live anywhere in the world I wanted to, set up in Thermopolis or some town like that. 2) Shame about the wood paneling. I don't know that that's the NICEST wood paneling I've ever seen, but I LOVE wood paneling. Gives is an old-fashioned Sherlock Holmes kind of feel. 3) In your list of states, you left off a bunch of western states. Would you ever get to New Mexico, west Texas, or the western parts of North and South Dakota, Nebraska or Kansas?

[@Soldier4thaLORD]

Never heard of you guys but congrats! The algorithm knows I love Rock springs, it's a great little town.

[@Solo-Road]

I've been looking to move out west. Grand Junction, Pocatello, and Rock Springs have all been on my radar. Much like yourself, I want the convenience of shopping/daily being in town, and also be close to quality outdoor activities. I visited Grand Junction last year and liked it. I'll be checking out Pocatello, Rock Springs, this summer. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@josephmartin1540]

Oh, Lord, hilarious intro! Love it! I could live there! That is, if it just wasn't cold. Old and more and more desert rat in heart... And yes, doing that for your mom! As a widower, it means SO MUCH! VERY GLAD you didn't show the outside!!!

[@SkepticalRaptor]

It’s funny, but I’m not LDS nor right wing Republican, but I enjoyed living in Utah. I lived in Ogden, Salt Lake, and Park City, and I’d move back to Park City in an instant. Easy to drive to the Uintah Mountains. Lots of fishing in the city or a short drive to numerous creeks and streams including the upper Provo River. And winter is beautiful. But I know Utah is an acquired taste. But for me personally, I loved it.

[@aidaovasapyan9951]

Heloo from California , I enjoy all your programs this is different I like it and congratulations your new beautiful house, hope you new home brings you lots of happiness and joy

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Aida!

[@genekied]

To say Rock Springs is boring is pretty charitable, luckily you'll still be close to great outdoor adventures. I've spent a lot of time in the Flaming Gorge, specifically on the Green below the dam, great winter fishing. Congrats on the move, and as you say, it's a temporary stop along the journey.

[@bencuraza6503]

EXCITED for BOTH of you which will also Add a little diversified content to your Channel. Enjoy😎‼️👍👍⬆️

[@georgemitchell1980]

We were in Rock Springs in late June for the annual Airstream rally (1200 rigs). The Planet Fitness is very nice. There is a very friendly gun shop downtown as well as a very cool brewery. We really enjoyed the time we spent in Rock Springs. We live in the Boise area. Congratulations and best of luck!

[@cindynichols27]

It's great you went with two houses. More couples need that! But so often we're hampered by conventional notions of how to live. I don't know if you've read Sinclair Lewis' 1920 classic, _Main Street_. Near the end, the husband finally concedes that just having separate rooms for husband and wife is nice for personal space, even though earlier on he's sort of taken aback by how unconventional it is. Aren't married couples supposed to share the same room?? Kinda crazy how we restrict ourselves needlessly instead of building lives naturally around our needs and idiosyncrasies.

[@JohnDuzzi]

Listening to your description of Rock Springs reminded me of my past experiences living in a small town. Granted Rock Springs is much larger than the town in my story yet the move youre making made me think of it. In 1976 I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in forestry. Following my dreams I applied to forestry related companies in the west. A company in Hoquiam, Washington asked me if I knew where Forks, Washington was. I of course said no. As I remember it the interviewer said good, you've got the job! What he meant by that later became clear but at the time I was elated. Forks is a town 100 miles north of Hoquiam since made famous for vampires but back then it was a little know city of 3,000 along highway 101 on the western side of the Olympic Peninsula . It was a logging town with Indian reservations nearby. Working every day in western Pacific forests of hemlock spruce and fir. Great hiking along old growth rainforest timber trails and salmon fishing with a beautiful secluded Pacific coastline nearby and next door to the Olympic National Park. What could be more perfect. However, I lasted only 6 months when thankfully I was offered a job at the company headquarters in Hoquiam. It was a stark reality check that I required a little more of what civilization had to offer.

[@RangerMcFriendly]

We lived in Grand Junction from 2010-2017 and it was great. Lots of recreational opportunities in every direction. Would we live there again? No. The uranium that permeates the ground causes high radon as evidenced when we sold our home. We had to give the buyer a concession for remediation. It was like 3 times the EPA safe limit! So yeah its pretty but lung cancer is a problem in town and that is why. We are currently in Knoxville TN and will be moving to Boise in about 3 years. Your videos are a big reason for that as we realize we miss the west and its mountains. Sorry about your father, mine passed in 2007 when I was a Park Ranger in Oregon. Enjoy Rock Springs! We drove through there when we lived In Grand Junction to get to the Tetons and Yellowstone when I worked there in 2010 and 2011.

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Great move Triston! Love your two houses! Congrats!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏🚙

[@joyolson768]

I am so, so, so sorry to hear about your dad. 🙏😥 Congratulations, on the buying of your 2 homes. How exciting. I live in mpls, mn and I to own a 100 yr old house. I have been in my home for 20 years. It was built in 1922. It is a 624 Sq ft home with 1 bedroom with a tiny bath. With a tiny yard. I am single with pets. And it suits me just fine. Once again, I am sorry 2 hear about your dad.

[@problu9586]

To actually research and plan on where you want to buy your home, wow. In my 69 years, always just wound up living somewhere, USA, Europe, UK, Asia, S. America, etc., never actually planned to go anywhere in particular. Would get recruited, then find a residence convenient to my workplace.

[@swerne01]

My regrets about your Dad's death. I'm glad you'll be closer to your Mom. She'll need your support. Rock Springs sounds like a good fit for you two, although I don't know what field Cassie's degree will be in. I've been to Flaming Gorge and the Green River below the dam and they're both beautiful places and great subjects for exploration. Besides you won't be at a lack for water, which is a consideration anywhere in the west these days. I'm glad to hear you'll be exploring New Mexico in more detail. I think there are a lot of opportunities for your kind of travel and reports in New Mexico. It's an outdoor person's kind of state. I live in southeastern Arizona, and now that I've lived here three years, I'm beginning to think of learning more about southern New Mexico and south Texas, especially for winter trips, so I'll be looking forward to seeing where you go. Keep up the great work, Tristan.

[@mikeanderson1316]

I’m really happy for you and being able to plan your family Tristan, I like the town of Green River. I’m sure you’ll be happy where you’re at. I just moved from The high up North Sierra Nevada mountains to the panhandle of Nebraska.@ 62 it’s a big change and I have some adjusting to do just like you I’m really happy for you I watch you all the time.

[@Arthur.H.Studio]

"and it is incredibly windy right now" I immediately said internally "it's always windy in rock springs" then you said "Rock springs is especially a windy place".. haha!! I used to live there years ago for a short time. But you'll be fine.. in a great location for traveling to your kind of places! Lovely house!! (houses) Cool deal.. congrats!

[@yommomalama]

Hey Tristan. I just found this video by searching “rock springs Wyoming” and sorting by upload date haha. I just moved to Rock Springs myself this last week for a 1 year job opportunity, so I’m trying to soak in as much info about the area as I can. I like what you’re doing with your YT channel, as I’ve lived in several states for temporary work the past few years and the idea of semi-nomadic living is really cool to me. I don’t know anyone here, so let me know if you ever want to go for a hike/do some archery/go shootin/etc. Hope you enjoy your new home!

[@dianeallen8214]

A bonus house! How nice! I may be wrong, but those ceiling tiles you want to pull out might be asbestos. You may want to have tested, or have professionally removed. My husband and I refurbished an 1880's ish home in SE Idaho. Paneling and asbestos tiles were used a lot in the 60s and 70s. Lots of older homes had refurbishments done in the 70s. We pulled a bunch of paneling in our home and removed dropped ceilings only to discover beautiful nooks built into the walls, and radius ceilings. Mahogany door frames were covered in layer upon layer of paint. You have a project, but not a huge project. Have fun with it!

[@billj5645]

So SUVRVing will be come a home renovation channel? I've been through a lot of that, you could certainly do the work yourself if you want to put the time into it. It takes a little practice to get good with drywall work but you have plenty of places in the house to practice. In my house we just had paneling removed from 2 rooms and then everything fixed up and painted. But I don't have the spare time so I had to pay to have the work done. Regarding the smell- you can buy enzyme-based products that will eliminate the smell. And a full basement! That's awesome, you could put your office in the basement. And another house where you could be a landlord, or have an airbnb. Here's my request- find out the interesting areas in northern Colorado, and particularly around Dinosaur National Monument, so I'll know where to go. So far my Colorado trips have all been south of I-70.

[@MarkfromArizona]

Congratulations 🎊 The house reminds me of the woods floors my parents restored. Taking a floor sander , stain and a varnish. Wood paneling , uhg, lol...yes it will soak up the paint. Better off replacing. Enjoy the restoration. Love the small town .

[@lesbaur1414]

Sorry to hear about your dad. It is not a matter of "is it windy in Wyoming but how windy is it?". Congratulations on your new home(s). A place you should check out is the Pawnee Buttes in northeastern Colorado, east of Ft. Collins.

[@haroldmikesell2101]

You have so many opportunities to explore and history to walk through. Farson, Lander,Riverton and the sinks. Enjoy.

[@timb6366]

I’m 100% unsurprised that you bought a 100 year old house using a “hub and spoke” model for being close to the things you love. I saw the video heading and said “of course he did.” When I watch your SUV RVing and fishing videos I always feel like we would be friends in real life because we share a lot of common interests and have the same personality traits…right down to our 100 year old houses 😂

[@AB-kg6rk]

Meth capital of Wyoming. Evanston wàs the better choice, Salt Lake even better

[@NinjaBooKitty]

AHHHHH OMG stop! I've been planning a move there for the past year!!!! 😍😍 I did a ton of research and chose RS for a lot of reasons, but I can't wait to see what you show us! Congrats! Hope to see you next year! 😍😍

[@alisonwhisler5205]

I've been a landlord that owns old houses and allows pets for 30 years. Unscented MisterMax Anti-Icky-Poo (available on Amazon by the gallon) will get rid of the smell without doing further damage to the floors. Heat the house to at least 60 degrees, spread a thin layer on the floors and pour it down walls from the height a cat would reach. This gets the walls and baseboards and leaves a little puddled the in corners and next to walls. Leave it wet overnight, the next morning dry the floors or turn on a box fan and they'll dry themselves. You can damp mop with water if you want, but if you're refinishing and painting I'd skip that step. I believe the stains are urine. I've tried several methods recommended online, without great success, but I have successfully stained floors darker to match.

[@tedpreston4155]

Now that you're moving to the Red Desert, You should visit the Sweetwater Rocks, in the Granite Mountains near Jeffrey City. It's a wonderland of crazy eroding, melting granite mountains, and you'll have it all to yourself. At the southern tip of the Sweetwater Rocks, right alongside Highway 287 and the Sweetwater River, you'll find Split Rock, a prominent peak that was a guide to travelers on the Oregon and Mormon Trails. Uranium mining was the only significant industry in the area, and jade was mined on a small scale as well. Jeffrey City was once a thriving mining town, now the dormitories that once housed uranium miners stand empty and derelict. There's an old uranium mill way out in the desert southeast of Jeffrey City. You can drive through the old neighborhoods in the town, and see dozens of empty slabs where houses once stood, for every one house that is still occupied in the neighborhood. Many of the houses were lifted off their foundations and moved to new slabs on the Wind River Reservation. I hope you find a piece of jade while you're there! You should also keep an eye out for the shell casings scattered around the Sweetwater Rocks. The U.S. Army Air Corps once used the area as a target range to train pilots. Spent brass casings are everywhere on the hillsides, as well as the steel links that helped the shells form a chain and run through the machine guns.

[@tedpreston4155]

One peculiarity of Rock Springs is the enormous number of nationalities represented in the population. The town takes pride in it! During various periods through history, Rock Springs was hiring at times when other parts of the world were starving. Immigrants came from all over the world to find work building the Union Pacific railroad and in the coal mines. (Rocks Springs has a network of abandoned coal mine tunnels, scattered all over underneath downtown!) If you take a stroll through the cemetery, you'll get a sense for the geographic diversity in the population, just from the names on the headstones. They used to brag about the crazy names in the phone book in Rock Springs, but there aren't many people using phone books these days! I'm amused to learn that you've chosen to move to Rock Springs and you're happy about it. In my wife's family, they tell a sad story about poor Mary Bernard, back between the wars, when the depression in eastern Europe drove her family from a particularly beautiful part of Slovenia to find work in the mines. Mary stepped off the train in Rock Springs and took in the bleak landscape, with no forests, few trees at all, and lots of bleak sand and sandstone. She cried on the train platform . The town in Slovenia where she moved from, Skofia Loka, is a jewel of a town in a fairytale setting, on a mountainside in the foothills of the Julian Alps. I'm grateful that some of her family remained there and that they are still in touch with those who migrated! When the crying was over, Mary Bernard stuck her nose to the grindstone, and started building a new life in Rock Springs and the Red Desert. She married into a family of Croatian butchers named Radosevich, and soon she and her husband operated two butcher shops; one in Rock Springs, and one in Eden. To supply the meat for their shops, they also built a ranch on Little Sandy Creek near Farson with summer pasture near South Pass, at the southern tip of the Wind River Range. I hope to see drone footage from Adobe Town soon, now that you'll be so nearby! I imagine that a drone must be the best way to take in the majesty of the giant hoodoos, and the sheer magnitutde of the place. I'm really looking forward to see what kind of video you'll make there!

[@beausolano629]

I lived in Green River for 3 years. Winters suck because of the wind but the summers at Flaming Gorge are awesome. You'll meet at least one friend who spends every weekend at the Gorge in their fifth wheel campers. A lot of great fishing in that area, Flaming Gorge Days is always a fun event, and I'd always float down the green river 3 or 4 times in the summer with a few friends. I'm a Colorado Native and live back in Denver now but I met a ton of great people in Green River/Rock Springs, I'm sure you will too.

[@WheelsWeinersWine]

Aww! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing! What a perfect set up!

[@earthangel8730]

Nothing wrong with living in the "middle of nowhere, Tristan. I personally love Wyoming and a high desert vibe. Get a pair of boots and a felt hat and get your cowboy on dude! I love the charming, western architecture too. Best wishes to you and Cassie.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@danmarshall5895]

Be wary about wall work in a house that old. Nearly 100% chance of lead paint and really good chance of asbestos (those acoustic tiles could also be asbestos). Stay healthy and especially if you're thinking about kids, you don't want any of that stuff floating around. You may be better off just painting over stuff.

[@dancesinmoonbeams]

Congratulations on the new house. Lots of work but it will be beautiful when you are finished. RE: the dropped ceilings. During the mid-60s to mid-70s, many owners of older homes with high ceilings installed acoustic tile because of heating cost. If it is like most, a grid was installed and the tiles dropped into the grid. Best wishes..

[@GamerplayerWT]

Wish you could’ve bought before interest rates starting rising. HOWEVER, the second house on the property is a great tax write-off for your videography business.

[@jefftatchio6091]

Utah Jeff …. Here ….. I am a rental property manager and to get rid of any bad smells is to use an ozone machine. Ozone kills 99.9% of all smells if it runs for 48 hours…. Ie. Pet smells , smoking smells etc …. A lot of carpet cleaning companies are now using ozone machines regularly…. Car dealers in Utah have used ozone machines for years

[@robertross2596]

What an interesting place to move to. Thanks for the interior views of your new house(s). Now that you're on the edge of the Red Desert, I hope you can do a video on Adobe Town. Although I've seen a few videos & photos of the formations, I would enjoy seeing your take on it. Happy Trails!

[@markbajek2541]

def the better choice of towns btwn GR and RS from a service(s)/shopping standpoint, Hospital , walmart, HD .more places to eat out at etc.,Local Airport is getting modernized a bit , new restrooms and a baggage belt system.. , ., flights to Denver then to the rest of the world if you get tired of the wind. .

[@martinhoelicker3273]

Go to your local Home Depot tool rental and rent a wall paper steam removal tool. Rent a square floor buff sander, it’s like a palm vibrating sander but for floors. Sand with the grain. I’ve worked at Home Depot for four years. I’m retired from teaching Special Education and computer technology

[@itchythescratchygirl]

So sorry about your dad. Congtratulations on the houses. The floors will be easier than the walls I think. May I suggest Restor-a-finish for the cabinets. It's magic. Plus you won't have to sand them.

[@norsefalconer]

Congratulations! But, be careful with those ceiling tiles. There's a decent probability they're abestos.

[@debbiejohnson1441]

Congratulations. Greenriver is beautiful. Been thru there a couple of times. Haven't been to Rock Springs.

[@HM-ll6qw]

This is a great move for you! we've done something similar. We sold big house and moved away from city into a nonincorporated town that literally has much of nothing but is conveniently located to mountains, hikes, lakes, bike trails and full of history. It's dusty, windy with cattle, stray dogs etc. but nobody bothers us and we travel a lot as it is, therefore we don't miss anything. We also spend wy less money because there aren't any major stores nearby. It's an upgrade we've learned to value only over time. Have fun restoring. We gutted our entire place and redid everything when the beetle kill pine planks used to cost $4.95 a pice, good luck now.

[@bosun120]

"The plan is always evolving". 😄 Welcome to home ownership. Which internet provider does Rock Springs have that gives you such high speeds?

[@davidschock9952]

Cat urine smell can be removed quickly and effectly with ozone.....it works and is safe . Just follow the rules

[@JohnHMoore]

Congrats on the house! Fatal mistake, though, being on the road so much... Cassie is used to having the house to herself and you'll be stuck in the guest house forever! :-) Your reasoning for why you picked the town you did makes sense, though I do hope that your new neighbors don't watch the video... (because of your lack of enthusiasm for the town). Hope the town ends up being more than you expect.

[@caroll584]

Hi Tristan. I’ve always wondered if we watch your videos on our TV, do you get viewer numbers from that? I subscribe on my iPhone. How does that work?

[@vannemocilac274]

Wonderful! I considered moving to rock springs from near Butte, MT. But it didn’t seem like I’d be gaining anything winter weather wise, which was one of the main reasons to leave. My friends really like it there so I hope you can get a feeling of belonging there soon❤

[@charlesb4267]

Tristan, I have great sign wording idea you can place on or near the small house "Tristan's Dog House" and in small letters below that ( Not a Crack House ) , I think you have a sense of humour to at least chuckle over such an idiotic suggestion ? , or perhaps Cassie will at least see the humour ! LOL.

[@waynerichards3025]

Tristan...Im a retired flooring guy. YOu said the hardwood had carpet over it and cat pee smell. Those spots are likely the same! Major sanding on the hardwood floors and then a GOOD sealer! Then finish. The cat smell will come up if you dont seal it. Best of luck in your new home! wr

[@kelsey809]

😊👍🏼 Awesome! You could try an Ozone Generator to neutralize the smells, just don’t hang out while it does it’s thing. 😷

[@3generations393]

Very very happy for you and Cassie. I can almost Invision you toting a toddler on your back while hiking & filming 🤳😎🤗 What a lovely home to raise a family. I am sorry for your loss 🙏🙏💞

[@SUVRVing]

That's the plan! At least for part of the time 😁

[@juvenives1203]

Nice guys! Enjoy the new houses. I totally get having two houses….I’ve been married for almost 19 years and it would be nice to have my own space to decorate as I please and exist as I please. That’s so cool.

[@blitztim6416]

I went thru Rock Springs once while trucking. Guess what. It was windy. Congrats on the house. Yes, the small house can be income if you choose.

[@fattone166]

Rock Springs is where Butch Cassidy got his nickname 'Butch'.