We Had To Tear Apart Our Building...

[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@markemery888]

Another reason to purchase an excavator. A place to put the Huel.

[@felixm24]

just a pro tip for u if ir using snap traps you need to tie them down so the mice /rats cant run off with the trap and die then the smell and hunting for dead mice I used a light wire about 12" and staple gun

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

Solar heaters are good 👍👌

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

South side of house great for solar heater 👌👏😀👍

[@RVingwithG]

I would still try a test area a.k.a. one panel or a few with rain X and see if it comes off faster or as soon as it snows ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@borrowedlife]

A cure for rodents I have used in Australia is to mix peppermint oil with water and liberally spray it throughout the building. The mice remove themselves very quickly. One or two may try to return; however, they rodents all leave and will only attempt to return when the smell diminishes. Easy to reapply if you see or hear a return.

[@philb4493]

We had a similar issue with our home... in addition to what you are doing, we stuffed steal wool in every potential entry point (mice can not chew through it) and filled the gap with spray foam. Worked like a champ.

[@notinside1]

I was thinking the same. But use 2 part closed cell foam. Like froth pac.

[@chrlsraines]

Mice can chew through thin guage steel and other metal panels given enough time… they just almost always prefer the path of least resistance. Rats can chew through cast iron pipes but again take the path of least resistance. NOTHING is truly rodent proof!

[@notinside1]

@@chrlsraines we have had local pest control companies recommended using spray foam in box sills to keep mice out. I think it has to do with the chemicals in it.

[@chrlsraines]

@@notinside1 I agree most likely the chemicals are the deterrent in that case. Probably lethal when ingested. Also I’m sure the steel wool works at the very least for an extended time, was just pointing out a little known fact about rodents. They will eventually find a way in in most cases.

[@evil17]

@@notinside1 Yes, I think ur right about the chemical in it, i found they did not chew on the spray foam when I sealed the gaps in my shed concrete floor to the outer hips in the iron, I was not sure if it would work, but it did!

[@baconcreek609]

Use a 5 gallon bucket trap. Drill 2 holes at the top rim opposite each other for a rod. Drill a hole in the top and bottom of a Gatorade bottle. Run the rod through the bottle through the bucket. Put peanut butter on the bottle. When the mice try to get the peanut butter off the bottle it spins them off into the bucket. You don't have to reset it. I use 2 of them in my shop.

[@emily-n8u3l]

I Have used this same thing when i was on a logging job !! got 26 mice in one night.

[@mattlewis383]

Use a barrel trap placed in the middle of your garbage space downstairs to trap the mice and drown them. I have used that method with great success. Priority one should be whatever solution you use don't do something that kills them within your building. For example putting bait in your attic. Draw them into open space, like the barrel method.

[@robertwhite6309]

FYI! You need to paint the bottom of an outside door. Especially if it’s metal. Most manufacturers will warranty a door for defective performance over time. But if the bottom, which is the most susceptible to rust, is not painted they won’t cover anything. And it takes about 2 seasons for this degradation to get going on a metal door. Then it usually progresses from the inside outward. So in 5-7 years you have a perforated door. Best to remove the door, remove the weather strip. Hand pain with a good paint, it does not need to match your door color because you will never see it again, and re-install. I learned this the hard way after replacing 9 outside doors on my house. I like watching your family progress thru this project.

[@kenrobinson8522]

Actually watching paint dry? Priceless!

[@Hummingbiiiiiiirrrrd]

Paint the Container white so it reflects more light onto the back of the solar panels

[@NAVY1968]

U➡️

[@Deerhavenoffgridhomestead]

Very smart idea.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I have found that snow on the ground even increases the output of the PV panels. It’s all about photons hitting them.

[@thagemizer]

That's a fab idea!!

[@neon1929]

Tip on the electric mouse traps: use latex gloves when handling them. It’ll help keep the Riley and Courtney (human) odors off your traps. The mice will go to them more quickly. -Bill from SLO

[@Ejk2969]

I learned that to, with regular mouse traps, they actually smell human smell and dont go in the traps, and even get trap trained, go figure.

[@greggshaw7936]

Hope you taped up the holes in the house wrap.

[@terryehrisman662]

Get a battery operated heated back brace they work great

[@aprilsteel9466]

Not been my experience. Mice live with humans and eat human food . A dingo might smell humans and turn but mice won't.

[@larrymiller4]

Which proves there are some smart people who live in SLO. I'm frankly envious.

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

It’ll be fun to see your place turn into a snowy ski lodge again this year. One suggestion for the mice, buy a case of steel shaving impregnated expanding foam and give the inside of each wall panel channel a squirt. Rodents won’t chew through the little metal bits. Use it on any gap at ground level. I used to hear the mice in the walls too (they also nibble on your romex sheathing) and the foam stopped them completely. A case should come with a steel applicator nozzle which can be cleaned and reused. Nice job putting on the mouse guard trim. Great video, thanks guys!

[@SI-lg2vp]

Glad to see the generator works! You will need to prevent critters from entering the generator enclosure. They love to chew on the electrical equipment too.

[@roma34175]

Вот согласен высказыванием автора. мыши очень любят грызть провода

[@stevietcr]

I have faith in your problem solving skills. You both are awesome people.

[@thetravellingpicker5096]

Might look into auto start on the gennie, that way all you have to worry about is keeping the tank full. The system will start it when you battery level gets low. I'm sure you have already thought about this. I'm really impressed with that solar system. Will be interesting to follow how well it does this winter.

[@Vikingza]

I would also suggest putting in Victron GX Tank 140 so you can monitor the generators fuel level remotely day or night.

[@tbirdracefan]

I would recommend some repeating mouse traps. Keep a couple along the walls near the shop door too. I have a couple of older wind up traps that I have used for years. I think the newer ones just have one way doors and are more compact with less moving parts. I have heard a saying that if you see one mouse in your house you probably have 15.

[@ruthlward3240]

I found a solution to keep mice out of our camper and home. Moen's Mouse Mix, I use the farm size (lasts longer). This is crushed corn cobs that have been saturated with peppermint oil. You put the crushed corn cobs into small plastic bags ( I use plastic pill bags, from Walgreens), then using a toothpick; you poke a few holes in the bag. Then place the bag at any opening (doors, windows, etc.) The peppermint oil dries up in about 3 to 4 months and must be recharged. The peppermint oil repels the mice and bugs, but doesn't hurt your pets. Once crush corn cobs turn tan, it's time to refuel them. I purchased peppermint. I pour all the dried out crushed corn cobs into a seal-able container, then pour the peppermint oil onto those crushed corn cobs. I stir the corn cobs, then seal the container for a few days. Then I fill several of those pill bags, and redistribute them into the basement storage areas and anywhere I have food storage. The peppermint oil messes up their ability to follow the urine trail, that rodents leave everywhere. And causes them to leave our home and camper. WORKS GREAT!!

[@jimcoplan9502]

Thanks Courtney and Riley for sharing your life with us. Every episode is worth watching.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Jim! ☺️

[@rossmackintosh7683]

Our rain harvesting system we got installed just before the rain came last month and filled 3 2000g tanks in a few days. Very happy!

[@jeffreylowes]

Mice always run along the walls. Place the traps in their path. You might consider placing some outside the building to catch them before they get in. Check to see if any wires have been chewed.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Sorry about ur back in pain. the color of the door should be darker, butt it is ur door. I don'y miss the snow, i live in florida..

[@zinnsand21]

Winter is definitely here in neighboring Northern Colorado.. Great Video.. The paint looks great.. If you only have 3-4 mice in those walls I'll be stunned.. I'm thinking 12-20.. Great work once again.. Loved the Solar melt of the snow..

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Beautiful color choice 👌 NC USA 🇺🇸

[@hossp6189]

When the weather warms up, you’ll want to caulk around that trim. Bugs can get into some very small places. A mouse can get into a hole the size of a pencil. Y’all should also ground your metal sheeting on you building in several places. The wind blowing over the metal creates static electricity. Static electricity collects dust. Dust when wet creates what is called dissimilar metals deterioration effect. So in places where bare metal is exploded to dust and wet. The static electricity charges the building with low voltage and that battery effect put a charge where the metal and dust are. Yes it take time to break down but if the metal sheets have ground wires attached to the Ground rod it can’t collect static electricity.😊

[@ximite]

Nice Job!

[@danielharsh7698]

I might have gone with some sort of Red. Your door looks great. You folks are awesome.

[@andygorman3123]

farmers will put a small pea gravel around their buildings, around here its called buckshot gravel. The fine pea gravel makes it so the rodents are unable to burrow through to the building. They cant burrow because the fine pea gravel collapses on the rodent if they try.

[@DeanJohnson67]

door looks great with the 3 layer contrast! Awesome to see the Generator up and workng!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

It feels great to have the generator finally set up!

[@johnbourgeois1874]

Sometimes you guys never know how much you may help someone with just a little bit of knowledge. I let a friend and his daughter use my deer blind for hunting yesterday. Yes the daughter got her second deer. She is fifteen now. Last year was her first deer from the same blind. However, my building is built similar to yours but it is only 5x5. They said when they were in there they heard mice crawling in the walls. They said it was kinda creepy. So now I have to put up traps etc. and was going to use foam on the bottom/outside to keep them from getting in. But thanks to you and your problem I will now be getting the proper bottom trim pieces to alleviate the problem. I also found some small packets of deterrent from the local hardware store to put around the bottom inside. It has a slight odor but not an offensive one. Some folks suggest dryer sheets too. We'll see what happens. But thanks for this video, learned a lot.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Oh no! It's a frustrating problem to have, but it was nice knowing there was a solution we could just order and install. And now we know for next time!

[@johnbourgeois1874]

@@AmbitionStrikes Betcha never thought ya could teach an old man (73) new tricks. Thanks for all the videos and making for relaxation commonplace watching them.

[@johnwilson8922]

Good job yall ! Man you have some serious power. Courtney is having a rough couple weeks with being sick now blowing out her back. Get well soon. Down but never out.

[@lilmsgs]

Bucket mouse trap (hinged lid on top of 5 gallon bucket) you can get them on Amazon and there are youtube vids showing how well they work.... and they work great.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

So glad you got the metal trim on to stop the bug and mice migration. Always stop the problem from advancing then the damage can be dealt with. Good work you two.

[@chadwicks4631]

Get the flip n slide bucket lid mouse trap. It works awesome! Works as a live or kill trap.

[@brianjordison2910]

It's so easy to believe you two have been working this lifestyle for MANY MANY years! Your knowledge and determination compares to few out there....and is to be admired! Thanks for binge watching quality. (I do wish though that your videos were sequential or at least numbered so I could watch them in order.....LOL)

[@bc-guy852]

I agree with all of that!! (And the sequential numbering or way to follow in sync would be great.)

[@rockheadregolith8325]

Such an adventurous and mega capable couple! May God keep them safe and happy as long as they live! 😇

[@wayphun72]

Ha, Riley is the only one working here, meanwhile she spent the majority of the episode in a robe looking like she was working OT trying to be miserable.

[@chrisnwilm]

Longer videos please :) I hope this winter is a little easier on the two of you and the pups!

[@haplessdilettante]

Oh ginger-girl, you've no idea how well you present. And you've found the right man.

[@dirtroaddestiny]

This channel is cool because they are homesteading in a very muddy climate. It’s NOT easy. Y’all are great ❤

[@robmack151]

There are only 3 seasons there.... Mud, Snow & Dust

[@AmbitionStrikes]

So much mud!

[@sethtromburg1589]

Hell yeah it is not easy!!! MOAR GRAVEL!!!

[@akdisney]

@@AmbitionStrikes spring gravel or you rock into gravel or truck in old ground up asphalt My thinking is gravel first use asphalt second

[@mwaurelius1]

I don't know about Idaho, but working in the oil fields in North Dakota, I learned there were only three seasons there: winter, summer, and mud which comes twice a year.

[@miikesternberg6947]

Live and learn. Coming along nicely.

[@craberg]

Hi guys! I work in pest control, previously down in the Lewiston/Moscow area. Be sure to check the fit around the big door. If you can fit a pencil under or around the seal, mice can get in. I’ve seen other people mention wearing gloves when handling the traps. You likely have deer mice (generally tan in color) running around. They can carry hantavirus, so I never touch anything related to rodents without gloves. Also: this has been a horrible year for stink bugs. Luckily, they’re not damaging to structures or people, just a nuisance. I’m very sorry to hear about your back! I’m 6’4”, so I get it. #TallPeopleProblems.

[@justmengracie]

the deer mice can also carry Deer Ticks... the vector for Lyme Disease. It is claimed that Lyme Disease "has not reached this area" (N and NC Idaho) but hundreds of cases including mine prove otherwise.

[@kk5sc]

Thank you for your candor, and allowing us to learn through your mistakes.

[@marcericdavis]

@Ambition Strikes - Thank you guys for sharing a small part of your lives with us. Real people living and building good life in a world that seems more crazy every day. I look forward to it each week.

[@leol1682]

Thanks for videos guy's love thems .

[@lauraquigley6403]

Hi Courtney & Riley! So sorry about the mouse problem! You guy’s are trooper’s! So glad you are addressing the problem now before it gets worse! ❤ you guy’s! I am afraid you may need to call an exterminator you don’t need mouse droppings in your walls.

[@paulkramer4176]

I'm off grid too, had a cabin I used on weekends for years first. MICE all the time. Had to keep everything I didn't want them in in closed containers. Finally built a new cabin in 06. Biggest concern? MICE. They are cute sure, but I HATE them. They ruin so many things. Fine if they are out in the field. I do NOT poison them, but Traps and making the place impossible for them to get in...YES. Once in a while, one gets in, (door is left open or whatever) I immediately trap it. Traps work well, but yes, gloves do help. Electric traps work quite well too. But just use LOTS of traps, peanut butter is fine, but use fresh peanut butter and sprinkle with seems and nuts too.

[@GirdHerd]

I'm amazed at how much you guys have accomplished between last winter and this winter. Riley, I just wish you would rehang that apartment door to swing in so you don't have to reach out over the stairs to close it.

[@larrymiller4]

Is there a landing at the top of the stairs in front of the door, like there's supposed to be? I'll have to go back -- didn't notice.

[@chelseyledoux5366]

Then it takes up space in the room. When you live in a small space the distance that a door swings really matters. Which is why the barn doors/pocket doors became so popular.

[@ORSkie]

​@@larrymiller4 no landing

[@thisthat7238]

If you didn't get one. you can get a control module to automatically start the gen. when the batteries get low.

[@D_R_Martin]

Glad to see you two doing the problem solving that will definitely give long term benefits. Also, thanks for bringing us along on your journey.

[@laruedouglas1064]

You did so much. That is so great having a back up generator. Courtney hope your back gets better soon.

[@ArabGamesGeeks]

That is very terifying with the bugs. Very glad you managed to address this issue quickly as it seems it was going out of control. I might have gone with applying silicon seal around the remainng gaps around where the sidings meet the trims, but that might not be necessary.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

Steel sided buildings are not 100 percent water proof so the bottom needs to be open or else you will trap water leading to rust out.

[@peterfall4696]

Love following along with you guys. Video formatting is perfect. I came across your channel and binged it while I was sick 10 days in bed with the flu. Your channel was a life saver! I'm from Albany, Western Australia. Keep up the great work!

[@karenspeer7378]

Wow! I didn't know Solar Panels could collect from both sides!! I Love the Door Color 🚪 You Guys Rock!! Have an Awesome Week!! 😊❤⚘

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Karen!

[@Neoscae]

Thanks for answering my question about getting water from your roofs !!! I love what you guys are doing to your home, awesome job, I hope you can get rid of those bugs and rats soon

[@Rickmakes]

1300W while the panels are covered with snow is impressive!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Riley and Courtney

[@Kregorius]

I love their optimism. They found mouse entry holes in housewrap in every wall they opened. And than they just slid the piece under the back wall and called it a day. That decision will have its own video in future...

[@Kregorius]

Also, if the rodents decided to make holes going in, they will be making holes going out. They may be trapped inside the house, but some will try to get out just for fun. The fact that there's a barrier in the bottom of the wall won't stop them going through the housewrap to go and check. Long story short- the housewrap is done. Best option (cheapest in the long run) is to get all the panels off next season and fix the housewrap. They decided not to add the vapour barrier hoping making the house windproof is more important. Well, now it isn't windproof anymore until all the housewrap is fixed.

[@AM-pl2pt]

Enjoying all of the episodes!

[@mattlewis383]

Painter's tip: Always pull your tape and masking off while it's still wet. Cuts down on most post cleanup and won't accidentally rip the paint edge like a dry edge can.

[@richardross7219]

Get several River Country Products ponchos. They are great and only $10 and right now they have a sale. 60 years ago, when my Dad was teaching me the home building business, we had an 8" foundation exposure. This allowed a termite shield and reduced the splash up onto the siding. Set up a bucket trap in you attic. Done right the bucket catches mice and resets itself. My wife had a bad back. Sometimes she got bad back spasms so I had to rub the area with ice to relieve the spasms. I built my house super insulated and passive solar. 22 years ago when we moved in, there was 30 clear sunny days each winter. By 2015 it had cut down to only 12 clear sunny days and I have to burn a lot more wood now. The problem seemed to be the days that there was a high haze. Can you try RainX on your solar panels so that nothing sticks? Good Luck, Rick

[@captainhappy]

Even if the work to block the unwanted visitors in walls takes time, you definitely want to do it because the mouses starting to make their home there will end up to very bad smelling thing. They sure try to find some place to avoid the cold of winter, don't underestimate how determined the mouses are doing that, they do it for their life.

[@simonhorler2926]

I love how you love your door color :) and letting the followers have a chance to be part of your home is so lovely. Just can't help wondering what your door would look if it had a door skin on it the same as your garage door. I kinda hope you keep it the same, but if you have an idea you should put it out there right that's how we learn.

[@motofunk1]

Just a thought... Put some cameras outside and in the attic for the mice. It will tell you where they are getting in and how they move around once inside. Also curious if you could use RainX on the solar panels, not sure but might be worth testing.

[@billi5920]

I like these sort of videos A video of just a bunch of side projects

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Tip: DON’T paint the plastic trim around the window on doors, they will crack later on. I see this a lot. Especially in a climate like yours where the temps vary a lot through the year and especially where the sun hits the door

[@kennethgibbons366]

Your channel has become one of my most favourite. Loved today's episode and I especially loved seeing your electrical system fully functioning - very nice set-up and winter should not present any problems (power wise).

[@michaeldouglasmason]

I'm excited to see your future rain water catchment system. I know you guys will have some cool tricks up your sleeves 😉!

[@tillisross2246]

You two are lucky to have each other. What a great team and husband and wife!

[@johnreecer6839]

Dang we've had the same problem in Tennessee with stink bug's the last two years, love your videos.

[@theburtseoni]

It's good to see the progress being made, even if this progress was two steps forward and then one back. But it is all coming together so well! I will be happy to see you get gravel on the road come spring time!

[@RicCross]

Another enjoyable and informative installment this week. Very impressive power numbers, very curious to see how the system performs in a true winter storm. The redundancy you’ve built into the system seems very well thought out. Glad to see the “pest shield” installed without too much trouble. Had to grin when Courtney made her comment about paint timing… Good luck to y’all and have a great Thanksgiving!

[@n1dp]

Consider the inside steel wall panels need the same trim at the bottom. Many of the destructive critters will still come through an open door unnoticed. As mentioned elsewhere here, put traps everywhere.

[@juliegafner6023]

Your such a trooper Courtney, hope you feel better soon. Definitely keep a watchful eye on your rodent and insect issues for awhile. I have faith in you two. Stay warm. ;)

[@electricboatal]

I was very impressed by the two sided solar panels self heating mode. This is a huge advantage over single side panels. Good call on that decision. Best Regards, Your Pal Al

[@danielhathaway6000]

Hey guys , with no vapor barrier under the roof metal are you starting to see moisture issues in the attic? I have multiple farm pole buildings and it can be like a rain shower after a frosty night and as the day warms . Potential for getting your insulation soaked .

[@AmbitionStrikes]

We installed an automatic attic fan as a backup, but because we vapor sealed between the living space and attic we haven’t had moisture issues.

[@larrymiller4]

Proper attic ventilation is the key, with attic temps approximating the outside temps as much as possible -- this is important, meaning more than adequate insulation between living space and attic. The difference in temperature between attic space and the outside atmosphere causes condensation.

[@lancehyer9602]

Sunday Morning with you guys and a cup of coffee. . . Always a great way to start the day. . . Thank You!!

[@dlg5485]

The way you guys designed the solar array is brilliant. I love the fact that they are bi-directional (more efficient) and don't need to be cleaned off in the winter, and with the massive battery bank, I suspect you won't need to run the diesel generator too often. Smart setup. Please do a periodic update video on how the entire system is performing at various times of the year. I plan to build a homestead a few years down the road when I retire and it's great to have a resource like this channel to see a property like this develop over time.

[@thagemizer]

Seeing how the solar panels performed with that minor snowfall, I'm now curious about a big snowfall. Also, I am wondering if Courtney and Riley have a big old, long handled snow squeegee to pull off the heavy snow. If that gets the solar going without burning diesel, it's a cheap win for power in deep winter!

[@TomVillars]

@@thagemizer On average tempatures will be about 8 degrees cooler in Dec and Jan so yea I'm curious as well if the solar panels will still self clean as the weather gets colder.

[@dlg5485]

@@thagemizer I'm curious as well, but I think it will probably work similarly regardless of the amount of snow. Once the bottom side of the panels begin to warm up, the snow on top will fall. Considering the steep winter angle of the array, a heavier layer of dense snow might even fall quicker due to its own weight.

[@goodoboytw]

I like the fact that, your language is clean. Thats very rare now days and refreshing. You two are wonderful. I was raised in an LDS family and foul language was not allowed unless it was a smash your thumb kind of moment, then you were usually off the hook.

[@scottvercuski8993]

Stinkbugs are the worst .... can't stand finding them EVERYWHERE. Awesome tape peel on the door, looks beautiful !! Hope you get the rest of the mice soon!

[@tweetiepooh2001]

Nice video and make sure to read your comments. Most of them are spot on for the rodents and door rust issues. No need to repeat them here. Good job you two!!!

[@MP...111]

Get an Amazon mouse trap bucket. I have one in the garage and I get a couple of mice a week. The mice climb a ladder on the side of the bucket, they walk on a platform that is balanced and the peanut butter is at the end of the platform. They drop in the bucket that is half filled with water and then you dump them out and start again. Works multiple times because the mice never get to the bait. It works great!

[@tonybailey6681]

Im sorry yall had to redo the lower trim. But just shows your like everyone else. We all make mistakes. Love the videos... o yea yall lookin all professional doing the commercials..lol

[@hakubaholiday9006]

if you painted the roof and front side of the container (behind the solar panels) a brilliant white color, you may get better results from the underside of the panels as the light bounces off the white more efficiently?

[@Luisborgesbej]

the best solution to the rat problem is to get some cats

[@estellaknox9285]

beautiful white blanket of snow keep warm

[@mstrickk1]

Don't forget to put some antigel in your diesel fuel!

[@shaynerasmussen2478]

You guys are so awesome! Can you even believe your show has taken off like this. Keep them coming you guys are doing great. Hope your back is doing better Courtney

[@georgedreisch2662]

Incorporating knee walls into your slab would have shortcut many problems. Look for water intrusion under the walls / onto the slab, for ice dams that’ll form from the roof shedding snow, refreezing and capturing / directing melt - rain water from the roof against the building and onto the slab. Gutters will help to a degree. Lessons learned for my own poor planning.

[@chrisbullard5901]

Courtney and Riley, feel glad you’re actually thinking things through and when you discover problems with what you did before, you’re fixing it the right way the second time around. All of us who’ve had to patch together load bearing beams on two story houses because some contractor decided to saw through them to route plumbing, or tear down and rebuild fences that were built with indoor 2x4s that were never pressure treated can testify seeing you do the right thing makes our day.

[@briangroene7756]

Wow! Courtney is actually watching paint dry! 😆 🤣 😂

[@roygardiner4002]

And it IS PINK !!

[@timdunn2387]

I'm sorry but I made a similar observation to you, without scrolling all the way down to check whether anyone else had picked up on it. No plagiarism intended.

[@donaldfrazier5244]

Nice to see you guys again and great to hear we have future videos in the works!

[@carolewarner101]

Hope you catch all those rodents quickly. It'll be a lot harder for them to get outside to food now, so they'll be trying to come into the shop through the walls there (or worse into the living area upstairs) for exit and to get to food. But I think once you get the ones that are in there and repair any spots they are or were using inside the building, you'll be in good shape. I love the way you two just decide what needs to be done and do what it takes to tackle the job. Well done getting all those key projects all wrapped up just in the nick of time!

[@samdunn7860]

Exactly, if they make a colony inside they can be self sustaining until the mice and rats are eradicated.

[@thagemizer]

Yeah, those old fashioned spring traps are cheap. I'd put a bunch of them out everywhere (not just in the attic). As they did, peanut better is the best bait. It goes without saying, put them where the dogs can't reach them!

[@Embarq007]

Peanut butter with just a bit of nutmeg

[@chasmarischen4459]

You two are AWESOME. Good luck with the coming winter.

[@ex-engineer6657]

Thanks again for sharing your lives with us. I'm in Idaho too, and the snow isn't lasting long on the south sides, but the cold is pretty from the inside of a warm house. 19 deg F makes frosty art! Going to South Texas until Spring, but I'll be watching Y'all.🤠

[@fitch8363]

Good job sealing the walls. The performance of your solar power system is beyond impressive. I apologize if you already know this, but you might want to make sure the fuel tanks on all your Diesel equipment are full. Full tanks won't have condensation inside. Condensation resulting from temperature swings promotes the growth of algae in Diesel fuel. Algae growth in the fuel is not a feature. You can also get an algaecide fuel additive.

[@mencken8]

Courtney was literally “watching paint dry.”

[@fhaizpctn5891]

Terimakasih. Ambition strikes. Sudah berbagi shering saya terharu kemampuan nya semua boleh di kerjakan.

[@chrlsraines]

Winter is here for y’all. However you’ve got your power plant completed, the building weather tight and 95% finished, concrete slab poured (now you not only have power to your shop but can efficiently heat the entire building). Road cut and built so now you should have no trouble getting in & out of the property. Y’all should be SET for the winter! I’m actually jealous… I love not only to be in the same general region of the Rockies but to have a good bit more land than your 20 acres. GREAT JOB this summer, got so much accomplished! Lots of love to you both and the pups. . . ENJOY the fruits of your labor, stay warm this winter!

[@kj5190]

Great job you two. Love everything you’re doing. Courtney, try a tens unit. From 40 years of experience of my back going out, this is the only thing I have found that helps. You may not use it for a year but you will be glad you have it.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

My younger brother builds post frame buildings. He calls that bottom trim rat gaurd, and said to put steel wool in holes. I went a step further and employed 4 legged critter control. 🐈🐈‍⬛ we have little bugs called Japanese bettles. They get into everything. 🤪

[@ralphkearns7600]

I can tell that it is so EXCITING sitting and watching paint dry!!! I enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@rossmackintosh7683]

We experimented for 2 winters with test panels vertical and little to no snow stuck which was great, We are setting up our roof panels with tilt available in the vertical position. I’m currently designing the tilting system. We have very similar weather it seems. We are at 3000ft just out of Orofino

[@stuartkorte1642]

When moving to the wilderness, be one with the wilderness. 😊 Nice update and things are coming together nicely for you guys.