We Bought A House…. & It’s ON LAND. 🙊

[@nonukesnomads995]

Not all secrets are bad! I'm very happy you kept this one from us until you were ready to share! I'm excited to see you struggle less during the cold weather months

[@NancyHowlett]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations on your awesome house… I actually like the blue it stands out.. the inside is in fairly good condition.. so glad you found the leak on your final inspection.. and you got the house reduced to a good price. You two are workaholics. No rest for the weary. It will be beautiful when you are finished, and you are looking out for your financial future. Good luck and God <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="31">0:31</a> Bless ….

[@erinthompson6683]

Thank you! THANK you!! THANK YOU for NOT having a click-baiting thumbnail and for getting straight to the point at the beginning of the video. I so appreciate that you did not use some common KZbin tactics that really take away from my enjoyment. Congrats on the new house/adventure! I look forward to seeing what y'all do with it.

[@carolfuchs2774]

Can't wait to see what you do with your new place. You are both so creative and hardworking.

[@laruedouglas7972]

Congratulations, it looks amazing.

[@timmorin69]

You guys are legit set on a winning path!! Thanks for taking us along on the adventure! No matter if its working and living on a floating house, living on land, sailing around the world, cleaning up you local environment, or just hanging out being your silly selves, I'm here for the adventure, entertainment and wholesome content!! I am wishing you both success, health, happiness, love, safety, and most of all, adventure for 2025 and beyond!! Cute little house BTW!!

[@Ghost_Recon_Actual]

You both are great people taking advantage of everything that will make your older years very comfortable. Very wise. Good luck and I'm looking forward to the interior and exterior changes.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you. Appreciate you following along with us!

[@TerryFalan]

You two never cease to amaze us! Didn’t see this one coming. Love the house and can’t wait to see what you do with it! Much love from T&C!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Knew y’all wouldn’t! 🤪 thanks T&C!! ❤️ S&B

[@svgal1382]

Happy New Year! Excited to follow along with your journey with the "Smurf House" You're definitely setting up your future! Cheers 🍻 to your new purchase..

[@karenhampton-v9s]

Congrats! Yall are such go getters and I'm so happy for you both!

[@lorettataylor9902]

Great investment ❤happy new year.

[@swl9270]

Good night! I’ve lived in a dodecahedron house for the past 41 years (bought it when we were 21-27 yo)! Ours is a triple pod with one pod being three stories. It was stick built by a builder here for himself in 1969-1970. We gutted it and reconfigured it in 1997 and still love the old gal! Hit us up if you need any input working some out some bugs. They are challenging but are loads of fun! Come visit us! We’d love to give you a tour and our perspective of the years of living round! You are on point with the trim! Too many angles and too many breaks for the eye. One color trim and doors are the way to go! Our walls are open at the top and we were told by an architect to not close them during reno bc it is disconcerting to spatial relationships. Bothers some people that the bathroom walls are open at the top but doesn’t bother us at all.

[@melanie2846]

Wow, this is so exciting! Congratulations to both of you. I can’t wait to see the finished project. Y’all are such hard workers. All that sweat equity will pay off in the end! Take care and we’ll see ya next week!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thanks so much!! 🩵🩵

[@bill944]

The Jones' Construction Co. is in full swing! Y'all are going to have your hands full!

[@maryd4864]

I LOVE IT!! I can't wait to see what you do to the house, and I won't be missing a video! Blues' gotta go! Great find, guys!

[@lesleylatham8414]

Congrats! Yay! Can't wait to see your vision. Such cool 'bones'! It's gonna be awesome! Happy New Year! Happy New Adventure!

[@CoriNagy]

Congratulations!!!! I'm so excited to watch you transform this adorable house!!!! ❤❤❤

[@JohnnyFD]

Huge congratulations on the new house purchase!! It’s a great idea to have a winter base on land, as the peak rental period is probably summer anyways. I love you two, you’re an inspiration with your skills and hard work ethic! ❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Aww 🥹 thanks Johnny you rock & we appreciate you!!!! ❤️

[@bb-fe9ur]

Cha ching.. real estate is a great investment

[@mishkybishky]

Suggestion! I would extend / connect the 2 porches (or rebuild a huge porch?) and have wide steps coming down the middle to the firepit area. Awesome little house 🩵🩵

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

our thoughts EXACTLY 😍🙌 but that will likely have to be a future change once we get some good income from the rental haha.

[@janetf23]

So exciting! You're gonna have the hugest sense of accomplishment ever when this project is completed!! I'm thrilled to be able watch your progress, thanks for sharing it all with us. 💙

[@susandixon3970]

We sure enjoy your channel and all of the content.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🤍🤍 so glad to hear it. Thank you!

[@taramcdonough3599]

Congratulations Guys on your new house on LAND!! Not sure if you were just removing the door for easier access or also getting rid of the doors. They look like solid doors (dont get rid of them! doors are very expensive....here is how to update a door easily: vd titled: How to DIY basic interior doors to make them designer on ch Cityline there are a ton of other vds on the subject. Plus HOmedepot sells door kits to up grade your doors. Cant weight to see what you guys have planned for your new property.

[@Lea-bw9wj]

Love the unique look of the house. I don't mind the blue. Location of the laundry is strange. You have to go into the spare room to do it. So if someone is hanging out in there or sleeping they have to put up with someone doing their laundry or the machine running.

[@JosephPuplava]

Congrats on your new home. I can't wait to see the finishing product.

[@MikeJones-wl6gb]

You are doing it right....ROI baby!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💪👏🙌

[@WealthyChronicle]

Ok, but can we talk about how you scored a house $50K under asking price in a seller’s market? 😱 You’re giving us all hope! 💰

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

❤️ We figured if they say yes to that offer, we don’t mind fixing the dang leak! Lolll

[@jenniferkepler4382]

Awe! This is so exciting!!! Can’t wait to share this new adventure with you, loves! The 3 of you are such blessings to our lives. Thank you for sharing with us! I pray many blessings for you all 🤗🥰

[@annepalmquist5855]

I'm so thankful I found your channel from Hurricane Helene, and I've been binging your content since! Bring on the reno videos!! With your interest in cleaning up waste and potentially not creating as much, I wanted to share a product a girl I knew from high school created, The Repaint Tray. You can purchase them from Lowes now if you're interested! It gets rid of the one use plastic lines for paint trays and keeps your paint fresh for days with the cover for multiday paint or primer projects.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Oh man that sounds amazing!! We will have to look it up for sure! Even aside from the plastic waste which is bad enough, those plastic paint trays just SUCK in general 😂 they seem to never fit the metal holder, they slide around, they cave in, etc. Would definitely be open to trying a better solution especially if it takes the single use waste out!! Thanks 💚

[@overwatch2671]

May I suggest the stihl blower model number BR800 C-E. Your blower is severely underpowered, and that leafy matter isn't going to get any less leafy. May I also suggest rinoboard, which is a rolled cardboard product to protect those hardwood floors. Home Depot carries it. I've been the construction industry for decades. Remodeling bathrooms and kitchens was my specialty. If you should need any pointers or advice I would not mind giving you guys my opinions. Oh and by the way. Congratulations, you got yourself a mortgage. 😂

[@rosejohnson9957]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this house. It has so much potential. But that shower... 😮

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

We felt the same way 🫣 hahaha

[@monicapittard7390]

I just started following y’all a few weeks ago so I’m still catching up on older videos…but this is so exciting to see you doing this! We live in TN and used to have a family vacation house on Fontana so are very familiar with the area! I love what you are doing. Ahhhhh….to be young! ❤

[@dirvish4245]

Congrats on closing on the new house, will be looking forward to seeing the renovations you guys do on it.

[@donnaguy9057]

Congratulation! I'll be looking forward to this new adventure, too! Happy New Year.

[@kimproffer9456]

Congratulations on your new home! It’s beautiful and going to look even better when you get done! Happy New Year ❤❤

[@chrishagberg3420]

How exciting! Gotta admit to being relieved that you're not moving permanently because it's so fun watching your life on the water. The Smurf House is adorable and really attractive to rent. I love your energy and know-how that allows you to make smart changes. In fact, it's incredible to see how quickly you're already getting things done! This is going to be a really fun series. Btw, I agree with another comment suggesting adding a fireplace or woodstove if possible.

[@audiomxr]

WOWOWWOWOW! Can't wait to see how this unfolds! Congrats.

[@JodiT-f4t]

Congratulations on your house! It is so exciting!

[@dadbod80s]

I love your pup. She reminds me of my Akita Tonka. I love the temperament and her prancing. I think I'm going to enjoy watching all the renos and congrats on the purchase of a home

[@johnthomas3842]

My wife and I are so proud of you two. I hope everything goes as smoothly as the first two days. Happy New Year, you have a great start to it.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Oh it's not just a house.. its a circle house! I L-O-V-E this! Now I have more and more reasons to get my van and travel across the country

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

isn’t that fun?! 💜🛖

[@janeysiegrist5061]

​@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses where did you guys get Iko's back seat hammock?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

amazon! 😋 I want to say it’s this one: amzn.to/40gtlLX

[@andrealouis-visser4973]

Happy new year and congrats on the new house! I find this really exciting! Good idea to get in out of the cold. Can’t wait to see the finished house. ❤❤❤

[@JamesQuattlebaum]

Hot tub is a must. When me and the wife get away, that's the #1 amenity that we look for. This place is within our search area radius, looking forward to visiting in the future.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

No doubt, we are the same way when we go on vacation! We’d love to host you, Bryson City is the cutest little hallmark town if you haven’t visited before. Plus you’ve got fontana lake & the great smoky mtns national park. Awesome spot

[@marleneday2984]

Congrats can’t wait to follow along and watch it all happen!!!

[@teresaslovingcare4444]

Congratulations!!! I love those homes. My girlfriend owns one. Here we call them Mandela Homes. Her's has the skylight in the center of the roof.

[@sarameitner6770]

You guys are always doing pretty amazing projects. What an interesting one this time! 2025 is really going to be "works in progress"!!!!!

[@Electronics.guy.101]

BE carful with adding a hot tub to that deck,, i noticed that the deck is mounted directly onto the house, you will need to put real footer post in the ground for more support for the extra weight !

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Haha yes for sure!!

[@sandrap3047]

I love it! It looks like a yurt but better! Great idea to buy something on land to rent out short term. Nice place to hibernate for the winter too. Y'all are going to have a busy winter! It will be worth it though come springtime! There are people there waiting to talk to her. Didn't you see us Brandon? How do you think she knew she had toothpaste on her face? :)

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

LOL loved every bit of this comment but especiallyyyy the last part 🤣 that's what I'm sayin!!

[@keithl6249]

WoW ! What a cool house! Seems like a great investment.

[@rorygielarowski8972]

God Bless you two! Go get it!! There is never a challenge that can't be Over come!

[@jillfalco992]

Congratulations! Food for thought. An extra closet comes in handy to lock your stuff up while renting. Nice to have clothes and items already there. Less hauling personal items back and forth.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! gosh there’s also a closet in the living room, in addition to the 4 (?!) in the bedrooms, the attic, and that giant empty shed outside! 🤯 sooo much storage it’s amazing haha we definitely got options! 🙌

[@staceygiometti9680]

Love This, I’m So Excited For You & Us.🤗

[@allymichael1609]

I’d add a wood stove if possible.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Also I just want to say, I just realized.. you guys are cuter than Chip and Joanna Gaines❤

[@lindaheckert8495]

Congratulations that’s awesome!! Happy New Year to you Both !!

[@phyllisbrostrom7348]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 Great looking property and am sure the house will be amazing once you have completed the renovations 😊

[@lindavolk9958]

I love this house! I really hope you put in a fireplace or woodstove. It would really add to the ambience. So much potential and a beautiful setting. I can't wait to see your design choices! 🙏❤❤❤

[@michiganengineer8621]

Happy New Year guys! It looks like you have a halfway decent sized crawlspace to work in for the renovations on the cabin/rental property, DEFINITELY be better than working while swimming! Something you may want to do after you get the subfloor/plumbing/electrical/HVAC up to specs (assuming ALL of the support joists are in great shape) is to spray the bottom of the sub-floor with closed cell foam. Personally I would do the same thing to the bottom of the roof decking as well if that is in good condition.

[@carlapierle8623]

You two are always full of surprises!! 😄 How exciting! What a great investment and ADORABLE, unique house in a beautiful location! Yes, a hot tub is a must, but hopefully you beefed up the deck to support the weight. It's a shame about the shower, because I think that tile is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing what you did to this place. Congrats on being part-time landlubbers.

[@Rob-r2s]

I built my home with my own hands and no hired labor on the nights and weekends after working for my boss during the week. I did it debt free. It's a 5,342 sq. ft. geodesic dome home with ten sides. Yours has eight sides. Mine is three stories with a half story for the entrance so three and a half stories. It's a 50' diameter and a 20' diameter dome connected together. I love the wood ceilings in it. It's all open for the most part. Your home is very nice looking and the framing looks very solid. If your lot is large enough and the county allows you to build a detached mother in law or ADU than I would do that for a double income. You could also build a post frame 40x60 shop like RR Buildings builds and rent out all three structures separately to maximize your property and then do that again on another property and so on and so forth. It's more profitable to rent than it is to build and sell.

[@Johnny.D]

Your first commenter must be a good person with the last name Dixon 😉 Wow a house on land. This will be fun. Congrats and happy new year.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Yall Dixon’s are good folks, just a fact! 🫡 Haha thank you!! It’s been so much fun, the videos will be a blast to put together. Happy new year!

[@Zoe-c9z]

Protect the good bones from any tree that could fall on it, depending on prevailing winds. Even a healthy tree can fall if a critter digs under the roots on a steep embankment. If the winds get up to 40 mph, i still get paranoid😅 but I dont sleep in a room where the tree might fall on the house, better to be safe than sorry if you have money for tree removal?

[@ianjames1179]

This house is going to be amazing. Can't wait till it's finished. 😊

[@Zoe-c9z]

That shower was like a closet. Could you get bath fitter to help you out? They might sponsor your remodel? The discount they gave you covered the leak at least. At least there was no termite damage😅

[@cassandratomsha7705]

So exciting! Can't wait to see the color of the Smurf when you're done!

[@jamesausbrooks6337]

They used particle board for flooring, so it can crumble apart with getting wet just 1 time; should've never been used in home construction and I'm pretty sure is banned for flooring. Branden, you better be careful removing that corner post in the shower, could be load bearing. Can't wait to see the fi wished product.

[@kariwick-InnerPeaceCoaching]

Would be majorly bummed about having to wait another week to see more of the reno, if i still didn’t have some old episodes to binge/catch up on🌞

[@annbartig3990]

Yay! So happy for you!

[@maceysue2002]

Congrats, so excited for you guys! 😊

[@Zoe-c9z]

REX LOVES IT🐶🐕

[@mycreativedesignsspace6739]

Congratulations! I just bought my first home in NC. I’m thinking I will do a video and answer all those questions about first time homebuyers and all the things you can take advantage of as well as the money you need even if you don’t have to put down anything or have closing cost.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

yay! congratulations to you too! 🫶 that sounds awesome & informative!

[@BrendaBrown-nl1rp]

Congratulations on the new house. Can't wait to see what the future holds.❤

[@EmilyBoltz]

Just got to your channel and it is going to be fun to watch the progress! I love that you are embracing the mountain cabin look. It’s going to be amazing because it already has great bones.❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Absolutely 🩵🩵 happy to have you along for the ride!!

[@Marie_West]

I had to watch this one a few times. I love the happiness you captured. It sorta feels like having this channel is keeping you on the lake house. Even though the lake house is super unique. I would still watch you if you lived in this super cool and cute Smurf House! You were so happy about a hot tub! You have such a fascinating story to tell. And the house is Amazing! ❤❤❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Nooo we would not want to give up life on the water anytime soon 🩵 it’s the best!! Just not so much in the dead of winter, we truly despise being cold 😂 definitely excited to be here instead for the next couple months & share the progress!! 🙌

[@Marie_West]

@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses I totally understand! I'm south of Pittsburgh, and the straight line winds at 18° is killer cold. I can't even imagine the same but on a lake! The Smurf house was an amazing addition! What a cool house. Can't wait to see what happens in videos to come! Thank you for being you and sharing your amazing adventures with us! ❤️

[@mrichards1114]

Love the new Jones addition. That ceiling is everything! I can't wait to see what you all have in store for this makeover. I have one question: Do you two ever rest? Lol. I wish I had a fourth of your energy. Hopefully, once you start renting it out, I'll be able to take a little time off work and take a mini vacation.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Isn’t that ceiling lovely?! ❤️ Haha thank you! I think I have a tendency to rest too much & get in a rut, brandon has the tendency to never be able to sit still lol - between the two of us I think we do find balance in there at some point or another 😂 we have a short trip out west planned for february! Don’t think we’ll share it on here but rest assured we do have a little fun time carved out amidst all the work haha 😋

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

So excited to watch your progress

[@janiedillingham3190]

So exciting! I have to say, I don't hate the navy blue tile in the shower. They just used too much. Maybe you should keep a few pieces to use as contrast when you do the new shower. Just a thought... I do love the house, though! I have a friend who lived in Asheville when we were in college. She lived in a rental "rondelette" house on the side of the mountain, up in the woods, which reminds me of your "Smurf house." Ya'll are gonna be so happy when it's done and the money starts rolling in. Because, seriously, everybody wants to rent a cool house like that for a vacation getaway, or a honeymoon getaway, or even just a weekend away from the work grind. Yes ma'am, it's gonna be great!

[@mikaboyer5593]

Nice way to start a new year. Should be fun watching you turn this into a beautiful place to relax! Happy New Year ❤

[@paulettepickering1880]

Congratulations/ Great visions do come true!!! 😊

[@dianemason3299]

Congratulations Brandon & Sara! Exciting! Looking forward to see what you do with this house!

[@dianemason3299]

Sara, Thanks for shuttling my son, Joey and daughter in law Traci, to 20 Mile today! Much Appreciated! Diane Mason (AKA Thelma of Thelma & Louise)

[@jeanettekyle7955]

Hopefully, you can save some of the shower tile for a project.

[@chrisnadeau2140]

Exciting!!!

[@Sgtkode]

Congratulations on your new house! I would pant it an decorate it like a Tiki hut theme, because of it's shape. A suggestion , put brush type leaf guards in the rain gutters. Cleaning out the the gutters every year is no fun!

[@sherryacox65]

We used a cheater bar and got behind the tile and the entire sheet of tile would fall down…. Super easy!

[@Rob-r2s]

If I owned that place, I would replace all the flooring with wood flooring except for the bathroom which I would tile. I would also make sure that the ceiling has enough insulation in it. When you replace the flooring, your also going to have to replace the baseboard and what I would do is stain grade wainscot on the walls to spice it up.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Given those thoughts, I think you are going to like this remodel series! 😉👀

[@taramcdonough3599]

Congratulations Guys on your new house on LAND!! Not sure if you were just removing the door for easier access or also getting rid of the doors. They look like solid doors (dont get rid of them! doors are very expensive....here is how to update a door easily: vd titled: How to DIY basic interior doors to make them designer on ch Cityline there are a ton of other vds on the subject. Plus HOmedepot sells door kits to up grade your doors. Cant wait to see what you guys have planned for your new property.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you!! Just removing them temporarily so we could take the floor out & install new in 💜

[@TheresaGelso]

So so happy for you both!

[@Wandering_whatsnext]

Congratulations. This is going to be fun to watch.

[@Zoe-c9z]

I would just stay at home now too😅after seeing that commute. I went snow mobiling in 5 below zero one time, and your eyelashes freeze, I imagine it feels a bit like that😅

[@thomasfruge]

Congratulations Happy New Year Wet feet to the dry land in y'all's new adventure. 😀👍 Good Luck!! 😁

[@leroysmith8203]

Congratulations on your new land property…

[@harmonym1245]

So exciting for y’all! Marty is the man! Best luck to your rental! Need any advice or brain picking give me a call! ❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thanks Harmony! ❤️ oh yea Marty is a real one. Appreciate you!!

[@jasononeill93]

Happy New Year!

[@AngelBluff]

How exciting!! I think this warrants TWO VIDOES PER/WEEK?!?! What cha think? We will watch every minute and help you pay for your new house.

[@hallowther9735]

Just moments into the video I wanted to write but, held off till the end. Years back I looked at Deltec Homes. As you said, they built a product that could take storms and was strong, tight and easy to build. Sorry to see the water damage but, if the joists are good it can all be repaired. I look forward to the unraveling adventure. Between land and water you are establishing your future. All the best, Hal ps: with any luck I might get down to see first hand. I have relatives a couple hours north of you.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Deltec homes are sooo cool. No worries on the leak, just a bunch of elbow grease but it is fixable! Thanks Hal! If you get the chance we would love to host you or if not, just meet! ❤️

[@joleneb6216]

I love your new house!! I love the options you have now!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Agreed! 💓💓 thank you!!!

[@mochibear8933]

Congratulations! Excited to follow you into this new chapter! 😊

[@joeblow3939]

The carpet eliminates the Echo in rooms.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s a rental, not a recording studio! 🤪 this house ain’t big enough for an echo in any room regardless of flooring haha. But carpet is just a nightmare to keep clean & sanitary in a rental, especiallyyy if we decide to allow dogs.

[@Rob-r2s]

When you replace your shower, use the Schluter method. There are many videos about it on KZbin.

[@angelac2807]

Love it!! It's 20% on investment property :) 5 on primary residence. 3 if first time home buyer.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Oh good to know!! Makes sense now why brandon had 5 in his head from his last house but this one was 20 🙌

[@brandonwilson1739]

!!!!!!!!!!!!! too school for cool man! I love you watching you guys. BTW, just in case! It's Diver Brandon and I'm putting together my own youtube channel right now. Nothing to do with diving unfortunately, but just about ready!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

You think I don’t know your username?! 🤪 gotta keep an eye out for the trolls! Lollll jk, but seriously that is awesome! Let us know when you got some videos up! 🫡

[@evalinawarne1337]

Great home. Love it. Best