Week in the Life on a FLOATING Lake House. 🫧

[@gregwelch389]

I can’t believe you only have 20k subscribers! I love your channel, the best kept secret on KZbin

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙🙏 thank you so much!

[@adamgorman8874]

Whoever buys that Blue Bungalow will not only get an awesome house, they will also have their very own construction documentary to go with it. If they ever need to do any upgrades or repairs, they can just scroll through the KZbin playlist to see where everything is. Just be careful not to make it too good. You might get jealous of your own creation.

[@Samina-bf2eq]

I love you Tom! I've watched u for a few years and I love you ❤

[@carlapierle8623]

The blue glass pendants were perfect for that area above the stove. The Blue Bungalow is just adorable! Nice sourdough bread maker! Your neighbor has a great outdoor kitchen. I'm sure Brandon has a hard time passing up those unexpected odd jobs that help pay the bills.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Agreed to all of the above! 😍🙏

[@janetf23]

Looks like your new neighbor is gonna just slide right into her new lake life! And that big trout, what a catch!! This was very entertaining👍🌊😎

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Glad you enjoyed! 🤠🙌

[@melanie2846]

Wow, such glorious weather y’all are having. So nice to have Lowell around to keep you on the right “electrical” path! Whoever buys the blue bungalow will be so lucky! Those blue lights are perfect for that space, and the compass-thing is just the right finishing touch! Your dinner plates are so pretty. Both meals looked delicious! My momma loved fried okra. That mailbox-bread oven looks pretty interesting…I am a sucker for kitchen doo-dads, gadgets, etc. 😁 I hope y’all can carve out some time to take out the new boat and put her through her paces. Y’all have a wonderful weekend and we’ll see ya next week!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you! 💙💙

[@JosephPuplava]

Ahh...I have been waiting for this video. Now, I can sit back and have a beer. You guys have a cozy environment. I can live like that forever in a tiny house! Easy!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Somebody’s gotta do it! 🤠

[@NikJaKen]

I really appreciated the two ways to cook fresh fish! I would have had no idea how to do that and you also had the perfect side dishes!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🙌 yay! glad it was helpful & fun to watch!

[@pamlovaas2835]

i can only imagine what fun it is to live there !! Gotta say i love the fancy bread maker Brandon got you for your b day

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Big fun 🤩 thanks!!!

[@bethgahring6676]

❤The compass rose was the perfect touch for the gable! Matches with the wood so nicely! Also the blue and gold pendant lights! The blue bungalow is going to be gorgeous! ❤ I also very much loved your new neighbor's home. Hope y'all have a fantastic week, see you then!😊

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thanks so much!!! 😊

[@cuocsonglangnoigogang]

Your captivating journey through a week on the floating lake house paints a serene portrait of lakeside living. From tranquil mornings to breathtaking sunsets, your immersive storytelling evokes a sense of peace and harmony with nature. And I Am Floating Village Life

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you so very much ! 🙏 Just checked out your channel and am amazed at your cinematography! Absolutely beautiful shots. If you don’t mind me asking what camera do you primarily use?

[@cuocsonglangnoigogang]

​@@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses Thank you for your praise! I used a sony zv1 for close-ups and a dji action 4 for footage

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

We use the sony zve-10 and dji mavic 2! Pretty similar (but yours are a bit better 😆🙌) very cool! Thanks for sharing that!

[@kristined7767]

You both are fantastic☀️have a nice day and lots of more videos to come☀️ Greetings from Latvia🇱🇻

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! 🤗 cheers!

[@EverydayArmyWife]

It is coming along so nicely!!!!! You guy sure did an awesome job

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🩵🩵 thank you!!!

[@Brenda.727]

What a great video! The blue cabin ceiling just makes it I think and the new lights are so cute! Leslie’s cabin ….can you say high end hotel?!?! And then there’s the wind! Of course. Get you some board time soon! Thanks for all you guys do to bring us along and for the environment!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

You got it! Thanks so much for watching 💙💙

[@leonagann5161]

So neat to watch how you anchor and moves these homes. Love all these.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙💙💙

[@dustinwilson7956]

You guys are the best!!!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

YEWWW! 🤙

[@JulieSopko]

That looks absolutely awesome to live there ❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It truly is! 🙏🙏

[@Audri_at_Auds-and-Ends]

Compass rose perfect! Love the pendant lights too. ❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! 🤗

[@amycuaresma]

Being from Alaska, I never even knew this was a thing.. our lakes freeze solid every winter. I would like to thank the algorithm for placing you in my feed. Liked and Sub"d!! sending ❤❤ from Alaska!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

That is awesome! Hi from the South! 👋 thankfully no freezing lakes here. Welcome aboard! 🏴‍☠️

[@CoriNagy]

I love the blue seeded glass pendants!! ❤❤❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

so fun ✨

[@halclemmer7526]

War Eagle!

[@richardwasserman]

Nice episode. You should do some cooking short videos.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

That would be really fun! I will try to do that 🙌

[@AMASSEY1000]

Yummy . Okra & trout

[@Una...]

Beautiful! Love from the North Oregon Coast 🌊💙

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙💙💙

[@youme5547]

Looks good the Blue Floating home, wrap some rope around the blue pendant lights , we feel it will fit better with nautical theme, just a thought great job guys 🏆🌅🙏✝️🇺🇸♥️

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

could be super cute!! we might leave those kinds of little touches up to the new owners hehe but I see your vision! ⚓️

[@jimmiemeeks9795]

One is a quarter inch off ? Lol 😂 JK what a nice job everyone 😄 appreciate y'all sharing

[@MrThleckey]

Well just found another cool Couple I need to go back and binge watch! I need details! power, layout, how everything works and future plans! Can you guys go on the land behind the house? It seems really thick. AC? Bugs?

[@streetsmartintelligent]

Definitely would like to know where you got your little sourdough oven❤❤❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s called a Fourneau Bread Oven Grande! 💙

[@sissylou1973]

Love it from here in Candler NC !

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Whoop whooop! 🥳💙

[@chandrasutton4669]

Blue cabin is really cute!!!🎉❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙🩵 thanks!!!

[@seanfarney8068]

Love the videos!! Makes me want to move there

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

So glad you’re enjoying!! It’s a special corner of the world that’s for sure 🌊

[@seanfarney8068]

@@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses it’s beautiful. I’m originally from Michigan. I’m a chef in Las Vegas

[@laurearnold2883]

Love your videos/lifestyle! There is one song that you play on some of your videos that I’d love to know the artist. Male singer with an upbeat bluegrass feel. Some lyrics that I can make out “hold now mamma why you talk so mean?”…please share!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

That is a song called Dontcha Wanna by Gabriel Kelley! 🤍🤙

[@ptwhd]

Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Our pleasure 😊

[@MerriHaub-er6cr]

So, wait a minute! When you moved the neighbors to the new spot I noticed the kitchen is completely outside?! An outdoor kitchen on a lake! Talk about a view!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Yes! Such a fun idea! 🥰 (as long as you don’t need to use it during cold or inclement weather haha)

[@sherrycampbell6957]

Do you have a link for the sourdough oven? That is the cutest thing ever!

[@tabeajohnson4229]

I need to know too!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s from a brand called Fourneau! 🙌❤️

[@wdjones4735]

Is there a link to that little bread oven?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s from the brand Fourneau 🙌

[@vickiedale293]

Love the videos

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

So glad! 💙⚓️

[@djmatthewsol]

Nice work. Quick ?- How do y’all keep the anchor cable from being an underwater hazard to passing boats as it runs upward from concrete block to attachment point on house?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

We sink the mooring lines with cinderblocks! So it’s only possible for a boat to touch them if they’re about 5ft off our house (that should never ever happen haha. They’re neon yellow high-vis though just in case!)

[@marilynfdavis891]

Are your new neighbors only there for the summer?? With an outdoor kitchen they don’t seem they will stay for the winter. Lovin’ the Blue Cabin! 💜

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

That would be my assumption! Most people aren’t here in the winter so that would make sense 🙌

[@DunstanW]

Yeahaaa.. 👋🏾 Hiya 🍿 👀

[@DunstanW]

Ohhh my!!! So beautiful, I'm telling you whoever gets "Blue" is gonna be wow outta of this world... And that fish catch lawrdyB delicious I'm sure of it. See ya'l next week be safe.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TerryFalan]

Ok S! C thinks you’re in a bikini on your thumbnail as click bait! Brilliant! All kidding aside, love from C&T in Canada! You know how much we enjoy seeing you guys every week!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s only click bait if the video doesn’t deliver on the hype the thumbnail promises! but alas, I do wear bikinis! 😝 hahah thanks so much guys! yall are the best!

[@jaredlockwood8338]

I just found your Chanel this morning. Awesome. What part of North Carolina and how do I get a bungalow of my own?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

we are in the westernmost part, in the Smokies! The Blue Bungalow we’ve been renovating in our harbor is for sale currently 🙌 feel free to email us at [e-mail] for more info!

[@VanHoagie]

fun for 2 days max

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

exactly how we feel about cities 😂

[@audiomxr]

We were at Cades last weekend, and I saw a ranger I thought might have been you, but I wasn't sure. Love being in your neck of the woods! When do the decks go on the blue bungalow?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Wouldn’t have been me! I shifted gears and got a new gig last year 🙌 I still work in the park but not with the park service, I work for a private adventure company now leading guided hikes, kayak tours, etc . So much fun (& better pay, lol). The decks should go on this coming weekend!! “Should” 😂 we’ve just been waiting on Jericho! grrr. He’s a busy guy I reckon.

[@szeretlek1970]

Love the bread oven!!! Where did he find this? Or, what is the name of it?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

It’s called a Fourneau Bread Oven Grande! 💙

[@swampland]

Wait wait wait. I need that okra recipe. Please. We eat okra all the time but not like that. Please

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Oh it’s super easy! I just put the okra (I often use frozen okra, it’s just as good) on a sheet pan with coconut oil (you could use any oil) and salt/pepper, then bake on 400°F for maybe 30 min or just until you start to notice some browning, shaking/stirring up pan occasionally. add more S&P for serving, & that’s it!

[@michaelmorgan5303]

An auburn fan, not sure, that's going to be a good neighbor. Roll tide

[@jdavis9123]

Would you mind sharing how you did the okra?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Sure! I just put it on a baking sheet with some coconut oil & salt/pepper (I used a bag of frozen okra which turns out just as good as fresh okra when cooked! either works). You could use any cooking oil, we just like coconut oil. Bake in the oven on 400°F for about 30 min or just until you see a little browning, shaking/stirring up the pan a couple times throughout. Add a little more S&P before serving, & that’s it! Super easy 🙌

[@jdavis9123]

@@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses thank you!

[@streetsmartintelligent]

What river is this? Waters soooo clear...❤ Seen any gators? Hey your hubby don't look too happy in this video..😢

[@brandonjones803]

That’s just how he is. Grumpy bear!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

😂^ he’s silly lol To answer your questions though, we’re on a part of the Little Tennessee River! No gators here! 🙌

[@Ivansgarage]

What is that counter top bread oven, where did you get it?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

The brand is Fourneau 🙌

[@et5222]

How many people have noticed your cove looks like South America from the drone view when full?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

I don’t think we’ve ever gotten that one! so true though!! haha

[@DaleRussell2]

Still subscribed 👍

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

thank goodness!! 😆

[@thewhowithin4283]

Hey, I have a serious question, is there a better way to communicate? Have you sold the blue bungalow yet? I’ve literally been looking at property near the lake and my dream would be to be ON the lake so let me know if we can chat sometime…thanks for sharing your alternative and wonderful life!!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Absolutely! Shoot us an email at [e-mail] - we can chat there or exchange numbers and just talk! We’ve got 2 properties we’re selling right now (floating cabins) we’d be happy to share about! 🙏

[@jaredlockwood8338]

Where are you guys at?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

north carolina!

[@vonheise]

Is there anything that Brandon can't do? I bet he can fly an airplane too... 🙄 Your videography and editing has improved dramatically! You did a spin while talking in the previous video that didn't work, but overall, the improvement is dramatic! 🙂

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

thanks so much! we recently went back and watched our first video ever…. 🤣 could barely make it through we were cringing so hard! Lol. Makes me excited to see where our videos are at a year from now!

[@adamgorman8874]

Old Man Jones is too busy working. He can't film nuthin.

[@brandonjones803]

Struggle is real bro!

[@adamgorman8874]

@@brandonjones803 Yeah, right there with ya.

[@stevegilreath3005]

I’m pretty sure that lovely trout was a lake trout not a Brown. Just sayin’!😉

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

I really don’t know, Brian (who caught it) called it a brown and he fishes all the time so I figured he’d know! I’m certainly no expert 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

[@kelseypfeifer4265]

Girl, you look freaking great 👀 #bikinibodygoals

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

gosh thank you! 💓 I’m sure tryin!! 🏋🏼‍♀️

[@garysexton344]

Why do all these creators have expensive taste??? Most of your fans can't afford that stuff!!! Are you just trying to rub it in people's faces??? My first episode and I'm already discouraged...

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Hi Gary, welcome aboard. I hate to hear that, and I think you’ve drawn a couple conclusions to get there that aren’t quite based on fact. As expensive as this may all look, in reality - every single thing we have here, from the house and everything in it to the boats, is well under $100k combined. It would be extremely difficult to find a home on land for that cheap, let alone a nice one! I’m not sure I know a single person with a cheaper home than us, even our friends with trailers paid more. This is an amazingly affordable way to live in comparison to owning any kind of home anywhere on land. So no, we aren’t rubbing anything in anyone’s face. We love using this platform to share about how alternative forms of living can be much more affordable for an above average quality of life. It broaden’s people’s minds who, like you, might assume that a home this enjoyable and attractive would have to be outrageously expensive. In reality this is not true, and to the contrary - our journey shows that if you’re willing to work hard and put in sweat equity, you can have a very nice home and a very enjoyable lifestyle, all for less than the cost of a trailer.

[@garysexton344]

@@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses thank you for your time and patience... I really do support and hope the best I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions... My fault