We Made Huge Progress on Our Wall Framing When THIS Happened

[@CriticalThinker27]

I would strongly recommend using a Diablo metal cutting blade with a circular saw. Less time, less small particulates to breath, less energy, and less dangerous. I'm an experienced contractor. Hope this helps! ❤

[@1944chevytruck]

Get well soon!

[@paulvanhouts3365]

Hi Jess and Jim, I hope Jim’s ankle injury quickly heals. I was an industrial fire and rescue officer and at different times had avulsion fractures on each ankle. These happened when I was jumping out of a fire truck, onto uneven ground. Ice, compression bandages and a couple of days rest helped heaps. Avulsion fractures are where the surface of the bone where ligaments of the ankle attach break away, if you aren’t careful about strapping the ankle in the correct position it may cause a long term weakness and the ankle can roll out. The bruising may indicate a fracture , so get it x-rayed to ensure the right treatment. Have a look at sports strapping manuals and see what you could do to strap up your ankles, to prevent any further injuries. Sports strapping helped me as I had to know where the ankles were weakened and the strapping provided support in the right way, I am now 70 and my ankles don’t give me any grief, so I believe that it worked for me. I used the sports strapping techniques in the first aid room too, helped a lot of guys keep on working without causing further injury, after the ice, compression and rest was done. I look forward to each update and enjoy watching your home grow. Take care abundance stay safe and I will see you on your next.

[@DizzyIzzyMom]

You two are such a great team. I remember the early days of your first build of your bedroom below the dome…….now look at the progress……hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@tammysmith7345]

Jess you are gonna have to bubble wrap Jim 😂😂😊

[@crystallindsey3835]

Hoping for a fast recovery ❤

[@craigsymington5401]

All the best with the recovery. The more hou rest in the next few weeks, the better the recovery. My personal experience. Especially over 40yo. Im so glad the braces are in, it worried me.

[@deenottelling8492]

Hope you heal up quickly and well.

[@timf6916]

Take care, walk gently.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Glad you didn't break your ankle. I broke my ankle stepping down steps before. Take care. ❤

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the ankle is doing better.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

@@ourselfreliantlife oh yes it was in 1986. I missed the step going down stairs.

[@BorderlandHomesteadAZ]

Oh man! Ankle injuries are a bummer. Luckily it doesn’t look too swollen or bruised. Take care and maybe grab an ankle brace of some sort. The house is looking pretty awesome!

[@Melissa02891]

So sorry you hurt your ankle I know you're anxious to continue framing but do yourself a favor and stay off it as much as possible. Even if it doesn't hurt to stand on it if it's still sore and swollen it's not a good idea for you to push it too soon. The last thing you need to do is to reinjure it before it's completely healed. Patience grasshopper! Have a great week ❤

[@paulehney4581]

The additional bracing you put up was a great idea until the walls are holding the post in place. It's neat you're getting the framework for the doors and windows in place. I am assuming, the bales are finished with plaster or adobe after they are installed and locked in place? Hope you ankle heals quickly, sprains are not fun. Yeah, it's funny how when you're doing a everyday task you hurt yourself isn't it?

[@elainedegoede6276]

Hope your foot get well soon. 🙏❤️

[@danielyoung7175]

There are metal blades for your circular saw. It would save some time rather than cut off wheel on the grinder.

[@paulklaire]

MY DEAR FRIENDS, YOU ARE A AWESOME COUPLE, I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VLOGS. THEY ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL AND INPIRATIONAL. LOVE FROM UK.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

Love your videos.

[@janetmcclellen733]

Back in the wall phone days I jumped up to answer the phone and sprained my ankle. Played sports for years and climbed ladders painting never had a problem

[@GM-cq6ez]

I can relate as I broke my leg in 2 places while just walking down a small hill.

[@g.m.robertson8700]

nice background..sound,including that great rooster..

[@immunitycorrupts3641]

feel better soon

[@chandrasutton4669]

Oh man, sometimes a sprain is worse than a break!!!😊🎉❤ Sending prayers 🙏 ❤️ 💕

[@arthurf.cleary4750]

Camfer ointment helps .

[@BerylMatcham]

Thanks for sharing

[@hombredeacero3131]

Hopefully you are back to full strength soon.

[@victorvanderespt863]

Massage with Castro oil wrap it with gall and tape. It will feel a lot better.

[@mybirds2525]

You need som lace up boots that go up your leg a bit. Work with support!

[@CarolynBrown-nf8kl]

You should be wearing taller boots to,protect your ankles from turning. Take it east, and think before you really get hurt better. Love,the show, you guys are working so hard.

[@g.m.robertson8700]

woose !! wrap it and get buzy .

[@michiganjfrog5714]

I hope you get better soon.

[@user-jx7uo5jo4q]

How exciting .

[@leethebee1560]

Been there done that same thing on my left ankle. I could hear to cussing from here. Smile

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

Thunder metal in Benson? I have talked to them about getting all of our metal for our build. They where really nice to talk to.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

They're good people

[@ellentaylor4351]

Live has a way of making you question everything even the small jobs, it's alwAys something unforseen that trips you up. However rework goes on overlooking much improved, well done. 🇬🇧🔈🔉🔊

[@everettplummer9725]

I've owned a pair of Wiss Long Cut orange handled Mr-300 aviation snips for decades. They can cut a roll of 48-inch chickenwire in one cut. Sheeting and roofing right up on the roof. Labor and time saver.

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning how are your folks doing today looks like everything is coming together just be careful no accidents this that we care about you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you for your concern and good wishes. 😊

[@richardcorcorran8965]

Sorry about the ankle, question why are you not covering the whole roof first?

[@joeharwellauthor9317]

Some of my worst sprains have been from stepping off a sidewalk or a pebble under my shoe in the wrong spot. Get well soon.

[@bosx]

Hope you’re able to recover quickly. Hope the rest of your materials show up soon so you can make some real progress towards making a habitable space so you aren’t so dependent on the trailer.

[@GM-cq6ez]

The trailer looks cozy enough.

[@RandomGreymane]

I have to wonder why people desert homesteading don't add vertical wind generation to their property. If the sun is not shining, the wind is blowing. So to speak anyways. They aren't even thst tall. Love the videos!

[@DesertNails]

Don't forget the summer monsoons are quite strong

[@RandomGreymane]

@DesertNails true but you can always lock the blades down. And wind turbines need to be securely anchored to the ground anyways.

[@isabelfarist221]

❤❤❤

[@phillipErskine-jk1jt]

clay mud pack will take out the swelling. 3 drops of frankincense oil rubbed in will take away the pain.

[@OHlookSHINYthing]

Take care of that ankle, Jim!! Hubby and I have matching ankle injuries. I broke my left one in December (stepped wrong on a PEBBLE, of all things!!!), then twisted same ankle in June. Then hubby stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle a month ago. Not fun.

[@freqenc]

You wouldn't catch me on the roof on a windy day. No Sir.

[@colleen8180]

Whom is taking who for a walk😅🎉

[@g.m.robertson8700]

Mam,Ive odserved your 'poses'.😊

[@robertmcdonald9280]

I.live in the desert, the red cactus, you should shave of the small thorns on the fruits.

[@TheDementedPointofView]

Ankle supportive boot with uneven terrain, TRUST me. I lived most of Middle School on crutches living in the desert.

[@g.m.robertson8700]

especially with raw chicken ,ive the habit of a white vineagar soak -wash before cooking .

[@Dodgerblue7381-ey3ql]

This time of year snakes can be out at any time of day. The dog is a good early warning system but you guys should probably get some snake gaiters. Several years back my wife almost stepped on a Mojave Green Rattlesnake in Oatman Az in the middle of October. Not a good thing.

[@frandoyle5608]

Why don't you just use tin snips to modify the panels while they are on the roof?

[@GM-cq6ez]

Your foot/leg injury may have been precipitated by the repetitive climbing up and down the ladder while carrying and modifying that last batch of steel panels. I hope you'll heal soon, but please don't put too much pressure on that ankle for a while (6 mos - 1 yr) while adding bone supplements to your diet (NON-carbonated calcium, magnesium, boron, & vits. D & K combined). BTW, your project is looking good. Tnx for sharing. Take it easy!

[@charlenequinilty7252]

I don’t eat at a fast foods anymore and Grow my own and cook my own 95% of the time.

[@Edgewood21]

Howdy Jim and Jess! I was wondering if you installed those new Source solar powered units that create drinking water from air moisture? And if you have are you happy with them and their performance? I just spoke to Source and I am interested in their two-panel system for my property. I let them know that it was your video posted in September that led me to them.

[@omegaroyal]

Medical emergencies would be my greatest fear living off grid in the middle of nowhere.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Y'all are getting things done. Watch out for those ankle rolls, they are never fun at all. Keep up the great work.

[@MortenCopenhagen]

Do you allow the dog to pull you?

[@freddymax5256]

The dog took him for a walk.

[@tlc1718]

❤ you did put those little patches little strips of metal under the down panel, or were you at the top? I'm not sure if you're at the bottom or at the top I'm sorry to say anything see that's why I don't,(: say anything

[@joesambrano7634]

👋😎

[@IreneWood-w4m]

Why don’t you complete putting the metal on the whole roof instead of starting on the walls?

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I feel more comfortable this way.

[@josa9902]

Any injury like that requires RICE, rest, ice, compression and elevation

[@lionelcox9119]

That's why you need the black soldiers flies larvae ta brake down the chicken waste...

[@AndrewJackson-mf5qp]

If we eat out it's never at a fast food outlet as it's too dodgy these days.

[@Muffinrando]

Just saying again, valleys only no ridges on screws it does matter.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Metal to wood in the valley, stitch screw on the ridge

[@chandrasutton4669]

They are now saying it was the onions from a certain farm that caused the problem e-colie problem!!!😮😢😢

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

Those wind speeds are nothing for us here on the NE corner of Scotland. Your bit of shading on that structure would not last here. Your projects all seem to take forever. I dip in and view videos occasionally but have lost track of where you are on the build. Is anything habitable yet or are you still living in the trailer ?

[@ourselfreliantlife]

You should check in every week. 👍

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

The processed (peeled and sliced) onions supplied to McDonalds were the source of Ecoli. I occasionally eat at local pubs and cafes, never at a McDonalds or similar, but usually I buy produce at farmers markets and cook my meals at home. We have excellent food prodcers here in Scotland where we can buy direct from the growet, but at higher prices than supermarkets. Many people these days can't afford to go anywhere except supermarkets. I agree that we can grow food if we have suitable land...and climate. That's not really a practical solution for the poor city dwellers though. It's only getting harder for these people to afford to eat.

[@Jayf1981]

McDonald's made the mistake of giving Donald Trump a Job!

[@Marcusaurelius1068]

This is one of the only places I can get away from people with TDS and there you go.

[@BerkshireCountyGuy]

looks like you will have roof leak issues coming up. shouldn't those small cut pieces have gone under not over>

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Definitely over