Not sure how to track this, but I'm curious about how many of us have watched this from the beginning, as I have. Bet there's a whole big bunch of us who have "Yay!"-ed and followed every new clip. You guys have done such an awesome job from start to now. Your coverage, filming, editing are just a treat. Watching your kids grow, the dogs romp, the projects all come together have been uplifting highlights in our lives. Thank you both! Now rootin' for rain for y'all!
I couldn’t have said it better myself! Exactly the feelings I had, Solveig Nordwall!!! I too have watched from the beginning and have enjoyed every video! Gotta say I had a tear or two at the end of this video watching how far this wonderful couple have come!! 😊❤❤❤
It seems like a long, long, long time since I first watched you guys build the foundation for your home. Wow! What an achievement. A truly great job. Spencer's skills and learning ability along with Kenzie's editing has made these episodes so entertaining. Please don't cut us out now that the house is done. I'm 81 now and you guys are like family. Love from Auburn Alabama. Bob
I have watched y’all from the very start and will tell y’all this much…Y’ALL ARE ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST AWESOME PEOPLE I HAVE ENJOYED WATCHING!! Your travel, your ingenuity, your determination, your BEAUTIFUL AND HANDSOME TINY HUMANS you have brought into this life and enjoying being able to watch them growing is priceless!!! THANK Y’ALL SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE AND THE JOURNEYS YOU TAKE!! I’m celebrating my 68th birthday today and couldn’t be happier than to start my day watching your journey and you continue to do life!! I have 2 grown girls with children of their own and thoroughly enjoy them at every opportunity. I’ve been a widow since 2001 and life definitely has thrown me curves along the way!! TREASURE each other, your children, your home, and all of the blessings that GOD sends your way. We will only pass through this life one time so make sure you take it all in, love each other throughout the whole journey, and don’t forget to thank GOD for every single second of every single day and let HIM guide you as you continue on your way!!
It's time you hand drill your own well ..it's fairly simple..all my brother did theirs and mine ..was only 22 foot of pipe went down before I hit water...brother used a sled hammer on his but he used chain link fence pipe hammer on mine...then we bought a hand pump to go on top just prime it by pouring a bucket of water down the top and start pumping till you bring the water up..it will take 5 or 6 buckets to clear the water ....you put a shut off value underneath the hand pump...to keep it primed..you will have the best water....and you won't have to hall in water anymore..you could even buy an electric pump for it if you don't want the old timey hand pump...... You guys are awesome....thanks for sharing your life and homesteading with us all..I love it💞
You seriously need to write a book! The house is incredible and you guys deserve so much credit for everything you've gone through to fulfill your dream as well as bring us along for the ride. Thank you so much for sharing this journey and looking forward to the next project :)
I was literally here in withdrawal! Like we need these happiness fixes in our lives, please NEVER stay away so long again! Watching you guys turns my day around in less than 20 minutes every single time ❤
You absolutely should write a book, I would definitely buy it, and so would a lot of people. The experience and lessons you’ve learned is priceless with living off grid, building off grid, having and raising little ones off grid, creating off grid power and water reserves, etc. It could be great story of your journey or a how to survive book, or a combination of both..
Me too, I just thought that and even looked to see if I had missed an episode. I could not stand those snakes and I would kill them on sight. As a little girl, I remember snakes in our window wells at home and how frightened 5 little kids became when we found one. Dad always came with a shovel and that was it, the end. Stay safe and kiss those beautiful children. God bless.
@@jmar665 Those snakes are nonpoisonous, so why would you kill them? They are very beneficial as well. Some even eat the vipers/poisonous ones. It's very dry there, so snakes are attracted to the pond .
@@straubdavid9 I agree David. You could tell by the jawline…I live in Az and have seen many a king snake and appreciate the fact that they eat rattlers! (not saying that’s what we’re looking at, but giving example.) 😉🐍
@@nicolesanchez4954 agreed, besides for the fact that I missed the weekly update, in the back of my mind I was whispering to myself, at least let us know you guys are OK and everyone is well. God bless!
So can relate to this 100 degree heat summer in So Calif up in high desert. Our grass is dying & I've lost almost all my container plants even with watering every other day. We do our errands after the sun sets. Tired of being stuck indoors, but I'm an old lady now..lol. We need rain desperately too. Lake Mead has dried up as well as Lake Powell. Now the Colorado river is drying up, Nevada, California, Arizona & Colorado depend on these systems for water, so water restrictions are coming, can't wait as we are a family of 7. I have enjoyed watching your videos, seeing your progress & the children grow. You've made a beautiful home & should be proud, mistakes & all. ❤ God Bless
I can't express how much joy I get from watching your journey in construction and life... with so much negativity in the world right now, you guys always bring a smile to my face as I watch your family unit acheive minor and major milestones. Although I'm not putting in the effort, I somehow feel accomplished when you complete a task. I can't wait to see what comes next!
yours is probably my favorite channel in all of youtube land. i've been in constant awe of how you both worked so hard to get your dream home built and i'm sure i'm not alone in giving you all the love & kudos for an excellent result!!! i can just imagine how many others have been inspired by what they've seen you do. i'm excited to see what comes next!
I dont know what part of Texas you live at, but a new report says a strip of land about 300 miles wide from the eastern part of Texas to Chicago Illinois will become a unlivable strip with temperature extremes exceeding 130 degrees. The snake is a copperhead. Poisonous.
I've been watching your videos since day one and I'm so glad we made progress with our lives together, through many milestones! When I first saw you, I was just a postgraduate student and you lived in a trailer...now your beautiful house is officially done, you have two wonderful kids and I'm in my PhD's last year! It's like we grew up together...I wish you a wonderful life!
Truly fantastic job on both of your life situations. Congratulations as well on your PHD! Two of my granddaughters have also achieved major education milestones. You will never regret it nor will you ever have it depreciated ........... The mind has amazing capabilities. Again, congratulations!
WOW!! This almost made me cry. I have been here since you two were digging the footings. Just look how beautiful your home is now. One of my most memorable videos was the one where you had finished the first porch and you sat the rockers out there. I had made a comment that you would most likely grow old together rocking on that porch. So happy for your beautiful family. You both are some determined, hard working people. How brilliant of you to document this on UA-cam. You deserve every dime you have made from this series. Kenzie, you've put a lot of hours into formatting editing. I must say, your skills are top notch. Thanks to both of you for the great entertainment over the years!!
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Wow!! It's been a journey for you. I've enjoyed watching you build your home from vacant log, picking out the containers, etc to now. Amazing how much Spencer has done and how good it looks. You both should be very proud of what you've accomplished.
It's amazing how far this family has come. From watching from the beginning, to how far and wonderful your house looks. You two should be so proud of yourself and accomplished. Thanks for letting us all follow your accomplishments.
Have you considered putting in a well. Even if the flow rate was slow it would augment you capacity and a windmill pump wouldn’t put a strain on your solar. You’d be harvesting wind power to provide water.
I thought the same thing. It could double as a well pump and drive an auxiliary electric generator where the power flow could be dedicated and adjusted to flow to 1,2,3 or more household applications and/or with the peak flow to take care of the AC running at anytime during a 24hour period. Doing a great job guys.. ...yikes, mutant snakes.
We live off grid and have a solar pump for our well. It has its own panels and batteries. We fill a 850 gallon tank every morning and let it gravity feed during the day and night but could use the batteries.
A well is needed. The amount of fuel it takes to deliver water is crazy. They are right about a small turbine to pump water from a well to your tanks. It would coexist with rain water capture. just set one tank to be well pumped back up. Plus the ease of mind is spectacular.
For two first time builders to be able to go from concept to completion, and learn all the different things as you go. You guys have done an amazing job. Congratulations on a job well done. 🤙
I was making brunch when my husband text “ guess who has a new video up!” We’re both so glad y’all are are ok! No need to justify 😊 and yes, your babies are gorgeous! 💕
I want you to know how much you guys have meant to me being able to be a part of your family's journey. You have something very special and I hope that you continue to enjoy the life that you have together forever! I personally have enjoyed being able to witness your life and struggles with building your own home. You both have put so much hard work into building what you have and it has turned out beautifully. I'm sure there will be more struggles along the way but I know you will get through them as always. You have been an inspiration to many and for that I thank you both. I knew that the time would come when the house would be finished but a part of me wished it would last forever because I so enjoyed watching your lives unfold. Thanks again for letting me watch what you have built and I wish you both and your children the best! And yes your kids are adorable and I just loved IO and Bear! Good luck and god bless you all! Thank you, David from Arizona
Wow!! The skirting looks AMAZING!!! And I love what you did with the porch so your pups would still have a cool spot under the house. Your babies are going to have a blast watching these videos later in life...you both should be very proud of yourselves.... I know I'm proud of you!!
Wow! The skirting finishes off your home dramatically! Beautiful! Yes it's been consistently in the 100's even in Southern Missouri since mid June. Hang in there!!
When I lived in Texas long time ago, one of the best things in one story houses was the Attic fan. It was usually in the hall of bedrooms. open the windows and it sucks the wind through the house. Even if the air is hot it is air moving. On normal warm days it is enough so can save on airco. Another was the water-cooler in the window.. really nice at night. Also covering your outside airco so does not get direct sun but does get air will save it from working harder. Growing more bushes against house also cools down the house. growing with your home. Love it.
I'm so emotional about you guys finishing! I've been watching since the beginning and am so proud of you guys. You're such a sweet family and I wish you lots of joy and happiness!
I was just hitting that zone myself. Thinking of the incredible journey it has taken to get to this point. I feel like you guys should celebrate! Role the clips and have some drinks and then feast! We love you guys!
Your home looks so good, and the skirting really dresses it up even more. The kids are growing so fast and are so cute. Hope y'all will continue to film after this.
You guys are great!! Way to go sticking with the house build!!! I’m sure others have asked but if the house skirt waited all this time, why not wait, even a week or two for when the weather starts to cool off? A non-heat wave time. Especially that there’s not much left. Heck do it in the early fall !
Great job guys! Had me a bit worried because we haven't seen you for a few weeks, happy to know you're all ok. Excited to see what is next on your journey!
Watching how you do face every type of weather condition and setbacks of any type is so inspirational . You are. a very special family and always work through your situations with such a great attitude and your children are so fortunate to have you two as their role models because they could not be more blessed.
Love you guys - thank you!! I am a Generac Clean Energy Dealer - you have the solar panels add a Generac Inverter and up to 2 - battery cabinets - each cabinet with 6 batteries will give you 17kWH of solar storage - if necessary you can add a Generac 9kW DC generator that can charge your batteries when the batteries drop to 25%. You are great at doing your homework - thank you for keeping us updated!! Jim
A couple of suggestion for the problems you are having. 1). Build a storm shelter and put your batteries down there. After all you live in Texas you might need one and the cool constant temperature below ground will be the same in Summer and winter. Great for the batteries. 2) Add Wind power you might not get much power on those hot stagnant nights but during the nights were you might have some wind you can get a little power boost during the night. 3) Water? Can you have a well? What about taking water from the pond in front of the house? At least during emergency situations? Good luck to you!
So happy to hear the house is officially finished! You guys did an amazing job plus expanded your family by 2 beautiful little ones while you were building it. That's just incredible. Wishing you 🌧 and a chance to cool off. Have a wonderful week ahead. 😊
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I have been watching from the beginning of this large project. I can't believe how the children have grown. It seemed like only a few short months and now they are trying to help in every way. You guys must be and should be very proud of your accomplishments. You did an excellent job. I to can relate to what you did. Not quite as off the grid but just trying to fabricate a place to live and raising 4 children at the same time. Thank you guys for sharing these videos with everyone. God bless you and your lovely little helpers. Stay safe and pray for rain.
The skirting really dressed up the house..Spencer did a great job on it.. I hope we ALL get some significant rain soon.. everywhere it’s so dry.. The babies are growing up so fast.. so adorable..
It has been so enjoyable watching your journey to completion of your home. Your home is beautiful, you’re a family of four now, and it has only gotten better and better watching. God bless you and your family 😊
Good on ya for taking a break, for recognizing your accomplishments, and taking time to learn from yalls experiences! Yall have a very strong grasp on what's most fitting for your circumstances. Sending you all the best in your continued plans.
I love the skirting. Great job, Spencer. The stain on the skirting will eventually catch up to what's on the porches. Kenzie is correct about the combo of sun aging the wood while additional coats of stain will make it darker as well. Also...enjoy the grain of the wood. It's beautiful in all its diversity. I know you probably hate people making suggestions to you, but I'm gonna take a chance anyway. I suggest figuring out a way to shade your HVAC condensers in the summer so they don't work so hard. I understand why you might not want to plant a tree, which would provide shade in the summer and lose it's leaves to allow the sunshine to hit the condensers in the winter--there are maintenance factors as well as the leaves shedding close to the equipment. However, perhaps you could rig up some beautiful sun shade sails in some way to add a design/feature element, but also allows the flexibility of removing it in the winter to allow the sun to reach them. I know that I save a lot of money/power usage by having some smaller shade trees casting a shadow on my HVAC for most of the hot summer days. Whatever you decide...good luck! I believe in you!!
Crepe myrtle are wonderful, manageable, winter leaf shedding deciduous with good shade in summer, easy to trim side toward house and have beautiful variety of colors to choose from. Can be easily propagated from cuttings from the beautiful one shown early in today’s video.
The house looks amazing. You two are amazing. I’ve followed y’all from the beginning. Two kids from Florida hospitality industry. You’ve evolved into DIYers and great parents. Y’all definitely have the “handy” gene and tons of homework and hardwork. Reconsider a water well. Start rubbing your nickels together for new batteries. Make a wildfire plan. Maybe cool the house down pretty cool during the day while you have the excess power.
Absolutely love the skirting around the house! What a magical difference! I think you’re getting different snakes due to the drought! Hope they don’t get to comfortable and you guys get some rain! Sending love from Wisconsin
That's a GOOD IDEA! Write a book on the problems you've had and suggest the different ways you would set things up now that you know what not to do. I'm sure new homesteaders would buy it. Newcomers to homesteading would benefit greatly from your advice.
I joined you two when there was only holes being dug for the supports for the trailers to rest on and the process of building to begin. I have to say, FANTASTIC JOB! I have been impressed the whole journey and haven’t missed a single video. Thanks for having us along for your ride.
Hey guys great job on the house. I have found that over the years if you shade your AC units they are more efficient. So i always plant a shrub/tree next to my unit to shade it in the summer. My plant of choice is a Crape Myrtle.
@@buslifewithmel7934 Just curious as to why off gridders refuse to use grid power even when they have access to it on their property? No shame in going with a grid tied system. Since the net power usage from the grid would still be zero. But they wouldn't have issues on cloudy days or when the batteries run down. Building a a fully off grid solar power system to cover all situations is extremely expensive.
Yeah you need to replace the Tesla batts with LFP rack mounts and they have BMSs built in just plug and play. You can let them go down further than the Tesla NMC batts. Solar plenty like you said. Also stop flushing toilets with drinking water! Setup a compost toilet during drought times. I recommend a Separette or CHead. Good work you all! Keep it up.
sounds like you're familiar with the solar stuff. I'm currently trying to figure out a project here so I'm going to look up your recommendations. thanks pal
Love, love, love the way that the skirting changes the look of your home. I know about writing a book about the things that you learn and would change during a build/remodel. Trust me you can write a whole series! You guys did a fantastic job be proud of what you have accomplished! And yes, you guys have adorable kids!
Wow .. I been watching you both from the beginning and to see how your home looks , it's amazing . I remember when you bought the containers and then you got the 3rd one , adding the windows and then the floors , the walls , justing looking how everything came together , it looks so beautiful ❤️ . I just hope it's not the end of me watching your videos , knowing that the house is complete . I'm happy for both of you and your family . ❤️
The house looks great! Glad your still making videos! Please don’t stop! We just got solar panels, so your advice on the power banks is very much appreciated!!! Thank you!
Put the AC on a timer to shut off at 2am. You're sleeping and you really can be warmer while you are all unconscious. It's a myth that cooling off after warming up takes more energy. It actually takes the exact same amount as 24-hour climate control. 'Kenz', you nailed it, "it's not good to keep draining the batteries down to zero." I hope this energy-saving (and battery saving) tip helps, cheers!
Honestly, I think you two could write a book and so many people would buy it. I'm happy to have watched your channel for the past few years. Such an interesting adventure.
to help cool and help keep your home cool, put up blinds and keep them closed during this heat wave. keep them closed day and night. even on the shaded side sides too. having drapes up helps alot also. love the videos and sure missed seeing them.
We use to have what was called window quilts when we lived up in Michigan in a passive solar home. They sealed the window on a tract and were triple layered with the middle being a foil. It reflected the heat out in the summer and kept the heat in, in the winter! Worked great and we loved them. We’re a basic white on the outside and had several colors for the inside. My husband made wooden boxes so that when they were rolled up, you couldn’t even see them!
@@timcalhoon7469 when I worked at Minnesota Fabrics (35 in years ago) we sold the fabric to make those coverings. Shiny on one side and quilted. People like the open window look and fewer things to keep clean, but it does not keep the house comfortable.
So glad y’all are back. Really miss y’all. Everything looks great. In Texas myself, praying we all get some rain soon. The kids are growing so fast. Love your video’s keep them coming.
I've been living off-grid for the past 11 years. I've had to upgrade my solar system severely to accommodate my needs. I finally drilled a deep well 600ft and due to 7gpm I also had to bury a 2500gal storage tank to pump water into. This necessitated the installation of jet pump to pump water into a pressure tank to give me 24/7 water. I have a dual electric/propane water heater, electric refrigerator and deep freezer. Batteries are the biggest piece of an off-grid solar system. I purchased Toshiba LTO SCIB batteries from a junk yard from two Honda Fit EV wrecked vehicles for $4K that give me 44kW of battery bank storage. I can run my place for almost 5 days and nights without any sunshine however, I have a propane generator attached to my system that can recharge the batteries to full charge in 6 hours. I wouldn't think that you need to go very deep for a well with all the surface water around your property and you now can get almost the same amount of battery storage I have by purchasing server rack batteries for less than $1,500 per 5kW of storage for Lipo4 batteries, which are safe batteries. I don't know what you are currently using but, I think that you can integrate your existing batteries with the new ones.
I have an off grid tiny house(40×14) in SW Florida, powered by solar . 5kw solar aray, 2× 3kw inverters running in parallel, 30kw lithium battery . All the equipment is in separate shed, 70 feet away from house. To keep the Battery's cool ,I installed an 5000 btu window AC, which is kicked on by a thermostat( 75F) For the house I installed an Pioneer 12k btu mini split and it's running 24/7. Never got my batteries drained less than 40%. I used closed cells spray foam for insulation.
From marking the footing holes,to the final brush stroke of sealant has been a wonderful journey.2 beautiful,healthy children,2 pets,and the 2 of you have been like family and it's such a weird feeling to know that we don't know what tomorrow will bring anymore.I hope it's just as surprising,and fun.
It’s amazing how you guys live off the grid. I was thinking isn’t it possible for you guys to have a borehole water system which naturally comes from the ground, and with a water pump and electricity it will be able to assist you guys when there is no rain especially in summer. Many farmers, households, and ranches use it. It just a suggestion maybe you guys can look into it. I love all the videos keep them coming. Well done guys!👏🏽👏🏽👍👍
You are on point when you say that you should over-size when living off-grid. We live off-grid in a very rural area in Nevada. It may seem a bit long to many people but we did a whole year of taking an average of electricity and water usage and doubled its capacity for the following year and years to come.
Apart from the amazing job you have both done over this journey ( I’ve watched from the beginning 😀) I’d honestly like to say my favourite part about it all is the way you look at your man ❤️ when he’s speaking you look so intently at him and with so much love and respect. You’s are truly incredible. Living off the grid building your dream home together teaching us all so much while your also learning from scratch is remarkable. But more then anything use are an incredible family unit!!!! Congratulations on all the hard work, congratulations on having two little you’s running around and congratulations on really having each other’s back and being such a power couple ❤️❤️❤️
If you have the time for a side project, would it be worth considering to dig a root cellar to house the batteries rather than leaving them to bake in a little wooden shed? just a little something 2-3 feet down, with a water tight insulated cover to prevent pest and water from gettin in. just something i've been thinking about as i've been starting to research geothermals, earthships, ... it'll be helpful to be insulated from both summer and winter.... i think? maybe under a hinged panel below either of the two stairs?
You must feel so proud, so accomplished and relieved as well. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad you've had the ability to do this. I have to change a kitchen faucet and have a few physical challenges that has me dreading getting on the floor. But I'll feel accomplished and grateful once I'm finished. You have really outdone yourselves!!
I finally got to watch all your videos n decided to comment on this particular one. Your determination, endurance, patience, has really encouraged me all through. That's nothing impossible in this world with the great mindset n someone to walk with you. From a forest to a beautiful home, filled with 2 bundles of Joy. I pray for peace, good health, God's protection over your entire family and may the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen you both as you nature your 2 beautiful children. Congratulations to all your efforts. I love everything about your home great finishing, beautiful scenery. Can't wait to see the trees you planted with the fruits. You have truly motivated me. Big fun from Kenya.
with the pond you guys have if it's deep enough you could think about a géothermal heat pump no need to dig and it require really little energy to run for cooling your whole house :)
Wow! That skirting is gorgeous! I'm so jealous. I live in a mobile home. It's not ugly because it was new, but the skirting is ugly. You guys are so talented. Your videos are so professional, your building skills and parenting skills are terrific, and you make beautiful babies. There is nothing you can't do. Love from NC.
Hello . I am writing to you from France. I don't know English. But I hope you will understand me. Congratulations on all this wonderful work done so well. Your family is always very smiling. Good luck with all the work still to be done. Goodbye Thierry
We finally got a break in our heat wave here in SC. Our grass was cooked! This past weekend was upper 80's to low 90's, with low humidity!! It was so nice! This came after some good rain. Hope the same you y'all, soon!
The skirting, such a beautiful finishing touch to an incredible home, built with love sweat and tears. We also, in Eastern Washington State are having incredibly high temperatures. Very unusual for us. Doesn't Cam have his 1st birthday coming up on the 27th? Can't believe it's been a year. May God bless you all!
After starting a DIY building project of my own I've come to more deeply appreciate your skills and persistance as well as being a great mom and dad at the same time! You have built a beautiful home. Really looking forward to your starting on the barn!
Well...Congratulations to you two for finally getting done with the home...been with you since the first posting and now I wish I could share a glass of pink bubbly with you two on your amazing accomplishment!...I would get a home weather station which tracks wind direction and wind speed and start charting to see if it is even feasible to have a wind turbine generator for night time relief to the batteries and for those cloudy days in winter...anyhow...thank you guys for the wonderful videos of your life and please continue to share with us!
I love how beautiful your home is! I've been watching since day one and have become a big fan of how you guys have changed the way you live for the better. Over here in the UK we are experiencing the worst drought since 1976! The highest temperature was at 40 centigrade I'm not sure what that is in Fahrenheit (105°f ish).
I pushed the wrong but and posted before I I've finished etc. I wanted to agree with you both about how hot it is around the world at the moment and it's due to the climate change etc. We live in the east of England and we're close to the entrance of the Thames estuary. Were ever you look there is no green grass and of course the water resources have become dry! Therefore we are having a hosepipe ban etc. I now save the water from my bath and water my hedge's and what's left of my plants with bath water! Back in 1976 I was 14 years old and didn't mind helping my dad use bath water a bucket at a tim, but now I'm 60 years old and disabled it's hard work! But we all do what we have to just to keep going etc! I'm hoping the weather's better for next year as my wife and I celebrate our 40th Wedding anniversary and we want to have family and friends around for a party in our garden! I hope you upgrade those batteries and don't have anymore power outages and wow how quick the kids grow! I look forward to seeing you next week, stay save and watch out for those snakes!!!!
@@petergplant5026 Peter, don't buy into the climate change hoax. The earth goes thru cycles. It gets really hot in Texas, it is Summer time for crying out loud, it's not climate change. We haven't been keeping records long enuf to just make that huge leap that just because it's a little hotter for a little longer, for example, that that's due to anything man has done. That's plain alarmism and it is also a huge money grab. These climate alarmists like DeCaprio still fly all over kingdom come in their gas guzzling jets and drive around in limos. Do you think if there was really a crisis that they would continue doing whatever they want? No they wouldn't, so don't believe it. Push back against this huge lie that is climate change!
The house is incredible
So nice
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@@anthonycarbajal744 With inflation, it's $1 million now.
Not sure how to track this, but I'm curious about how many of us have watched this from the beginning, as I have. Bet there's a whole big bunch of us who have "Yay!"-ed and followed every new clip. You guys have done such an awesome job from start to now. Your coverage, filming, editing are just a treat. Watching your kids grow, the dogs romp, the projects all come together have been uplifting highlights in our lives. Thank you both! Now rootin' for rain for y'all!
I've watched since the beginning.
I have followed from the beginning. What an amazing journey. Best of everything to you all.
I have watched from the beginning. I can't wait for the Friday upload each week. My husband thinks I am crazy watching each episode.
I also been here from the beginning!!
I couldn’t have said it better myself! Exactly the feelings I had, Solveig Nordwall!!! I too have watched from the beginning and have enjoyed every video! Gotta say I had a tear or two at the end of this video watching how far this wonderful couple have come!! 😊❤❤❤
It seems like a long, long, long time since I first watched you guys build the foundation for your home. Wow! What an achievement. A truly great job. Spencer's skills and learning ability along with Kenzie's editing has made these episodes so entertaining. Please don't cut us out now that the house is done. I'm 81 now and you guys are like family. Love from Auburn Alabama. Bob
Agree. They have done great! Will really miss all the way they ace everything.
I have watched y’all from the very start and will tell y’all this much…Y’ALL ARE ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST AWESOME PEOPLE I HAVE ENJOYED WATCHING!!
Your travel, your ingenuity, your determination, your BEAUTIFUL AND HANDSOME TINY HUMANS you have brought into this life and enjoying being able to watch them growing is priceless!!!
THANK Y’ALL SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE AND THE JOURNEYS YOU TAKE!!
I’m celebrating my 68th birthday today and couldn’t be happier than to start my day watching your journey and you continue to do life!!
I have 2 grown girls with children of their own and thoroughly enjoy them at every opportunity. I’ve been a widow since 2001 and life definitely has thrown me curves along the way!!
TREASURE each other, your children, your home, and all of the blessings that GOD sends your way. We will only pass through this life one time so make sure you take it all in, love each other throughout the whole journey, and don’t forget to thank GOD for every single second of every single day and let HIM guide you as you continue on your way!!
Amen 🙏 to that, wishing you all peace and joy 🕊🕯
Beautifully said 💕
I lost my husband unexpectedly and trying to navigate this new world.
I turn 60 last month.
Happy belated birthday 🥳
Omg! I been going into Life Uncontained withdrawals!!!! Don't leave us hanging y'all. 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maybe you should add two more water tanks since you've run out a couple of times and had to buy water in the long run wouldn't that be cheaper
I was hoping they weren't finished with their channel.
@@mikecornwall9181 ikr. I just can't stand the thought of no more of their shows.. Hoping they build a storm shelter next!!!! 😁🤔🧐
It's time you hand drill your own well ..it's fairly simple..all my brother did theirs and mine ..was only 22 foot of pipe went down before I hit water...brother used a sled hammer on his but he used chain link fence pipe hammer on mine...then we bought a hand pump to go on top just prime it by pouring a bucket of water down the top and start pumping till you bring the water up..it will take 5 or 6 buckets to clear the water ....you put a shut off value underneath the hand pump...to keep it primed..you will have the best water....and you won't have to hall in water anymore..you could even buy an electric pump for it if you don't want the old timey hand pump......
You guys are awesome....thanks for sharing your life and homesteading with us all..I love it💞
Same, you know you're addicted to a show when you get withdrawals
You seriously need to write a book! The house is incredible and you guys deserve so much credit for everything you've gone through to fulfill your dream as well as bring us along for the ride. Thank you so much for sharing this journey and looking forward to the next project :)
What would they write a book about?
Write the book!!!
@@GlorifiedGremlin Go to 8:25 of the video :)
And with Kenzies cartoon characterizations it would be a BIG seller...
yeah that book would do well for sure
I was literally here in withdrawal! Like we need these happiness fixes in our lives, please NEVER stay away so long again! Watching you guys turns my day around in less than 20 minutes every single time ❤
Same here
Right! I checked twice a day for a New Video from Them 💕!
You guys fill me (and countless others) with so much joy! Your family is awesome.
You absolutely should write a book, I would definitely buy it, and so would a lot of people. The experience and lessons you’ve learned is priceless with living off grid, building off grid, having and raising little ones off grid, creating off grid power and water reserves, etc. It could be great story of your journey or a how to survive book, or a combination of both..
I'll never do that 💯😎👌💪❤
We were literally just talking this morning about how we hadn't seen our Life Uncontained in 2 weeks!! So happy to finally get THAT notification!! 🥰
Me too, I just thought that and even looked to see if I had missed an episode. I could not stand those snakes and I would kill them on sight. As a little girl, I remember snakes in our window wells at home and how frightened 5 little kids became when we found one. Dad always came with a shovel and that was it, the end. Stay safe and kiss those beautiful children. God bless.
I was having withdrawals! Got a little concerned for them.
@@jmar665 Those snakes are nonpoisonous, so why would you kill them? They are very beneficial as well. Some even eat the vipers/poisonous ones. It's very dry there, so snakes are attracted to the pond .
@@straubdavid9 I agree David. You could tell by the jawline…I live in Az and have seen many a king snake and appreciate the fact that they eat rattlers! (not saying that’s what we’re looking at, but giving example.) 😉🐍
@@nicolesanchez4954 agreed, besides for the fact that I missed the weekly update, in the back of my mind I was whispering to myself, at least let us know you guys are OK and everyone is well. God bless!
Congratulations on finishing the house, I've been with you the entire journey so far, the house is amazing, you two are amazing!
So can relate to this 100 degree heat summer in So Calif up in high desert. Our grass is dying & I've lost almost all my container plants even with watering every other day. We do our errands after the sun sets. Tired of being stuck indoors, but I'm an old lady now..lol. We need rain desperately too. Lake Mead has dried up as well as Lake Powell. Now the Colorado river is drying up, Nevada, California, Arizona & Colorado depend on these systems for water, so water restrictions are coming, can't wait as we are a family of 7. I have enjoyed watching your videos, seeing your progress & the children grow. You've made a beautiful home & should be proud, mistakes & all. ❤ God Bless
Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️
Glad you are ok and back. The house looks wonderful. “We’re sure as hell not changing it” cracked me up.
I can't express how much joy I get from watching your journey in construction and life... with so much negativity in the world right now, you guys always bring a smile to my face as I watch your family unit acheive minor and major milestones. Although I'm not putting in the effort, I somehow feel accomplished when you complete a task. I can't wait to see what comes next!
I absolutely love you all. I watched for 3 years you both do a great job!!
yours is probably my favorite channel in all of youtube land. i've been in constant awe of how you both worked so hard to get your dream home built and i'm sure i'm not alone in giving you all the love & kudos for an excellent result!!! i can just imagine how many others have been inspired by what they've seen you do. i'm excited to see what comes next!
Hello 👋 Dear hope you’re having a great day today?
I sure miss y’all. The babies are getting so big. Can’t wait to see the next phase of your build when y’all start the barn. Gods Blessings✝️💜✝️
@american jo dont click the link, it's a scam
God is dead
@@daves_not_here_mannn ni no hi up
O no
@@abilahnamanjalanga9854 get the hell out of here lol
I dont know what part of Texas you live at, but a new report says a strip of land about 300 miles wide from the eastern part of Texas to Chicago Illinois will become a unlivable strip with temperature extremes exceeding 130 degrees. The snake is a copperhead. Poisonous.
I've been watching your videos since day one and I'm so glad we made progress with our lives together, through many milestones! When I first saw you, I was just a postgraduate student and you lived in a trailer...now your beautiful house is officially done, you have two wonderful kids and I'm in my PhD's last year! It's like we grew up together...I wish you a wonderful life!
Continue to excel! And congratulations! 🥳
That’s really cool. I’ve never thought of it that way. Congratulations.
Truly fantastic job on both of your life situations. Congratulations as well on your PHD! Two of my granddaughters have also achieved major education milestones. You will never regret it nor will you ever have it depreciated ........... The mind has amazing capabilities. Again, congratulations!
WOW!! This almost made me cry. I have been here since you two were digging the footings. Just look how beautiful your home is now.
One of my most memorable videos was the one where you had finished the first porch and you sat the rockers out there. I had made a comment that you would most likely grow old together rocking on that porch. So happy for your beautiful family. You both are some determined, hard working people.
How brilliant of you to document this on UA-cam. You deserve every dime you have made from this series. Kenzie, you've put a lot of hours into formatting editing. I must say, your skills are top notch. Thanks to both of you for the great entertainment over the years!!
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1 John 5 KJV
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 Corinthians 15 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 3 KJV
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
♥️Jesus Christ loves you.
Wow!! It's been a journey for you. I've enjoyed watching you build your home from vacant log, picking out the containers, etc to now. Amazing how much Spencer has done and how good it looks. You both should be very proud of what you've accomplished.
Love your channel! What a journey you have taken us on! I can’t wait to see what’s next once this entire project is done!
That skirting just perfectly finishes the look and the climbing plants look awesome! That “wait!” was too sweet❣️
You can say that again @lina To
Beautiful but not effective in keeping heat out in summer nor any help in winter. How many houses do you see with open foundation ?
@@bennym1956, do you mean container homes? Because writing “houses” makes it a pretty general question.
It's amazing how far this family has come. From watching from the beginning, to how far and wonderful your house looks. You two should be so proud of yourself and accomplished. Thanks for letting us all follow your accomplishments.
Absolutely 🙏 me too been with them from day one.
Great job with the skirting. A finishing touch that adds so much character to your house. Stay safe.
Have you considered putting in a well. Even if the flow rate was slow it would augment you capacity and a windmill pump wouldn’t put a strain on your solar. You’d be harvesting wind power to provide water.
I thought the same thing. It could double as a well pump and drive an auxiliary electric generator where the power flow could be dedicated and adjusted to flow to 1,2,3 or more household applications and/or with the peak flow to take care of the AC running at anytime during a 24hour period.
Doing a great job guys..
...yikes, mutant snakes.
We live off grid and have a solar pump for our well. It has its own panels and batteries. We fill a 850 gallon tank every morning and let it gravity feed during the day and night but could use the batteries.
Adding a wind turbine would solve their night time power problems. If they eventually decide to add a well, the wind turbine will already be in place.
I agree.
A well is needed. The amount of fuel it takes to deliver water is crazy. They are right about a small turbine to pump water from a well to your tanks. It would coexist with rain water capture. just set one tank to be well pumped back up. Plus the ease of mind is spectacular.
For two first time builders to be able to go from concept to completion, and learn all the different things as you go. You guys have done an amazing job. Congratulations on a job well done. 🤙
I hear you on the heatwave. We're now near 70 days of triple digits. Love what you do and happy to watch you guys.
So proud of you guys! We would love a home tour soon♡
I was making brunch when my husband text “ guess who has a new video up!” We’re both so glad y’all are are ok! No need to justify 😊 and yes, your babies are gorgeous! 💕
I want you to know how much you guys have meant to me being able to be a part of your family's journey. You have something very special and I hope that you continue to enjoy the life that you have together forever! I personally have enjoyed being able to witness your life and struggles with building your own home. You both have put so much hard work into building what you have and it has turned out beautifully. I'm sure there will be more struggles along the way but I know you will get through them as always. You have been an inspiration to many and for that I thank you both. I knew that the time would come when the house would be finished but a part of me wished it would last forever because I so enjoyed watching your lives unfold. Thanks again for letting me watch what you have built and I wish you both and your children the best! And yes your kids are adorable and I just loved IO and Bear! Good luck and god bless you all! Thank you, David from Arizona
Wow!! The skirting looks AMAZING!!! And I love what you did with the porch so your pups would still have a cool spot under the house. Your babies are going to have a blast watching these videos later in life...you both should be very proud of yourselves.... I know I'm proud of you!!
I am proud of them too! I feel like a proud grandmother.
Spencer is one hardworking man that does things like a pro the first time. This couple is humble and extroadinarily blessed.
Wow! The skirting finishes off your home dramatically! Beautiful! Yes it's been consistently in the 100's even in Southern Missouri since mid June. Hang in there!!
How's that?
When I lived in Texas long time ago, one of the best things in one story houses was the Attic fan. It was usually in the hall of bedrooms. open the windows and it sucks the wind through the house.
Even if the air is hot it is air moving. On normal warm days it is enough so can save on airco. Another was the water-cooler in the window.. really nice at night.
Also covering your outside airco so does not get direct sun but does get air will save it from working harder. Growing more bushes against house also cools down the house.
growing with your home. Love it.
I'm so emotional about you guys finishing! I've been watching since the beginning and am so proud of you guys. You're such a sweet family and I wish you lots of joy and happiness!
I was just hitting that zone myself. Thinking of the incredible journey it has taken to get to this point. I feel like you guys should celebrate! Role the clips and have some drinks and then feast! We love you guys!
Your home looks so good, and the skirting really dresses it up even more. The kids are growing so fast and are so cute. Hope y'all will continue to film after this.
¿ que tiempo en el año luvia y frio ?
You guys are great!! Way to go sticking with the house build!!!
I’m sure others have asked but if the house skirt waited all this time, why not wait, even a week or two for when the weather starts to cool off? A non-heat wave time. Especially that there’s not much left. Heck do it in the early fall !
Great job guys! Had me a bit worried because we haven't seen you for a few weeks, happy to know you're all ok. Excited to see what is next on your journey!
I really missed you guys! Been checking for you every day♥️
Watching how you do face every type of weather condition and setbacks of any type is so inspirational . You are. a very special family and always work through your situations with such a great attitude and your children are so fortunate to have you two as their role models because they could not be more blessed.
Love you guys - thank you!! I am a Generac Clean Energy Dealer - you have the solar panels add a Generac Inverter and up to 2 - battery cabinets - each cabinet with 6 batteries will give you 17kWH of solar storage - if necessary you can add a Generac 9kW DC generator that can charge your batteries when the batteries drop to 25%.
You are great at doing your homework - thank you for keeping us updated!! Jim
Im gonna cry. I cannot believe how long I’ve been following this journey. All I know is. It turned out beautiful 🤩
A couple of suggestion for the problems you are having. 1). Build a storm shelter and put your batteries down there. After all you live in Texas you might need one and the cool constant temperature below ground will be the same in Summer and winter. Great for the batteries. 2) Add Wind power you might not get much power on those hot stagnant nights but during the nights were you might have some wind you can get a little power boost during the night. 3) Water? Can you have a well? What about taking water from the pond in front of the house? At least during emergency situations? Good luck to you!
underground batteries should prevent the need to upgrade, right?
Hello, do you need some permits to have a well?
Or live in the city 🧐
@@soltiniJpepper1990 Pretty sure that defeats the desire to live off grid which is a basic premise of this UA-cam channel? 🤔
@@keithdavis1647 it was a joke haha i should of made it sound more sarcastic
So happy to hear the house is officially finished! You guys did an amazing job plus expanded your family by 2 beautiful little ones while you were building it. That's just incredible. Wishing you 🌧 and a chance to cool off. Have a wonderful week ahead. 😊
Cogratu;ations of the Highest Order on your major majestic accomplishments. Wowzer 1.34 Million subscribers! I've been joyed to be with from the beginning. I remember when you envisioned 10K subscribers! Your best is yet to come! Blessings!
Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️
I have been watching from the beginning of this large project. I can't believe how the children have grown. It seemed like only a few short months and now they are trying to help in every way. You guys must be and should be very proud of your accomplishments. You did an excellent job. I to can relate to what you did. Not quite as off the grid but just trying to fabricate a place to live and raising 4 children at the same time. Thank you guys for sharing these videos with everyone. God bless you and your lovely little helpers. Stay safe and pray for rain.
Not at all, parents always think they have the cutest kids in the entire world. And they do!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Did you ever think this day would come?
Absolutely inspiring and beautiful.
Man you guys are getting so good with the camera work and editing. That shot of the snake on the ground was so good
You may feel like you would do a bunch of things differently but you’ve done an unbelievably amazing job. Everything has come together nicely. Wow!
The skirting really dressed up the house..Spencer did a great job on it.. I hope we ALL get some significant rain soon.. everywhere it’s so dry..
The babies are growing up so fast.. so adorable..
Wow what a beautiful piece of art you guys have built. From just a couple of containers to an amazing home and a beautiful family. You are rock stars
It has been so enjoyable watching your journey to completion of your home. Your home is beautiful, you’re a family of four now, and it has only gotten better and better watching. God bless you and your family 😊
Good on ya for taking a break, for recognizing your accomplishments, and taking time to learn from yalls experiences! Yall have a very strong grasp on what's most fitting for your circumstances. Sending you all the best in your continued plans.
I love the skirting. Great job, Spencer. The stain on the skirting will eventually catch up to what's on the porches. Kenzie is correct about the combo of sun aging the wood while additional coats of stain will make it darker as well. Also...enjoy the grain of the wood. It's beautiful in all its diversity.
I know you probably hate people making suggestions to you, but I'm gonna take a chance anyway. I suggest figuring out a way to shade your HVAC condensers in the summer so they don't work so hard. I understand why you might not want to plant a tree, which would provide shade in the summer and lose it's leaves to allow the sunshine to hit the condensers in the winter--there are maintenance factors as well as the leaves shedding close to the equipment. However, perhaps you could rig up some beautiful sun shade sails in some way to add a design/feature element, but also allows the flexibility of removing it in the winter to allow the sun to reach them. I know that I save a lot of money/power usage by having some smaller shade trees casting a shadow on my HVAC for most of the hot summer days.
Whatever you decide...good luck! I believe in you!!
Crepe myrtle are wonderful, manageable, winter leaf shedding deciduous with good shade in summer, easy to trim side toward house and have beautiful variety of colors to choose from. Can be easily propagated from cuttings from the beautiful one shown early in today’s video.
You folks definitely have some unique challenges in your area! But everything looks great, love you channel :)
The house looks amazing. You two are amazing. I’ve followed y’all from the beginning. Two kids from Florida hospitality industry. You’ve evolved into DIYers and great parents. Y’all definitely have the “handy” gene and tons of homework and hardwork. Reconsider a water well. Start rubbing your nickels together for new batteries. Make a wildfire plan. Maybe cool the house down pretty cool during the day while you have the excess power.
So good to see you both and your beautiful babies. Good luck with the water and the batteries. Keep us posted and we appreciate you very much.
Absolutely love the skirting around the house! What a magical difference!
I think you’re getting different snakes due to the drought! Hope they don’t get to comfortable and you guys get some rain!
Sending love from Wisconsin
That's a GOOD IDEA! Write a book on the problems you've had and suggest the different ways you would set things up now that you know what not to do. I'm sure new homesteaders would buy it. Newcomers to homesteading would benefit greatly from your advice.
It’s so crazy to see that you guys are at this point! Congratulations guys all the hard work has paid off
I joined you two when there was only holes being dug for the supports for the trailers to rest on and the process of building to begin. I have to say, FANTASTIC JOB! I have been impressed the whole journey and haven’t missed a single video. Thanks for having us along for your ride.
Hey guys great job on the house. I have found that over the years if you shade your AC units they are more efficient. So i always plant a shrub/tree next to my unit to shade it in the summer. My plant of choice is a Crape Myrtle.
Your family is the best youtube channel on youtube I love to watch you as you accomplish your dreams thank you so very much for sharing.👍☺🌹
Have y’all thought about having a well dug? Use it for back-up purposes. Or have it routed to your tanks to keep them at minimal levels.
Also, they should go with a grid tied solar power system. They have access to grid power on their property!
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn what's up
@@buslifewithmel7934 Just curious as to why off gridders refuse to use grid power even when they have access to it on their property? No shame in going with a grid tied system. Since the net power usage from the grid would still be zero. But they wouldn't have issues on cloudy days or when the batteries run down. Building a a fully off grid solar power system to cover all situations is extremely expensive.
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn because then you are subject to all kinds of regulations that might be more hassle than upgrading the system.
There must be a reason why they’re not allowed to draw water from the lake but they haven’t said….🤔
Yeah you need to replace the Tesla batts with LFP rack mounts and they have BMSs built in just plug and play. You can let them go down further than the Tesla NMC batts. Solar plenty like you said. Also stop flushing toilets with drinking water! Setup a compost toilet during drought times. I recommend a Separette or CHead. Good work you all! Keep it up.
sounds like you're familiar with the solar stuff. I'm currently trying to figure out a project here so I'm going to look up your recommendations. thanks pal
Love, love, love the way that the skirting changes the look of your home. I know about writing a book about the things that you learn and would change during a build/remodel. Trust me you can write a whole series! You guys did a fantastic job
be proud of what you have accomplished! And yes, you guys have adorable kids!
That looks so good. Very nice. And I have watched from the beginning and I still wait for the next one. Don't ever leave us.
Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️
Wow .. I been watching you both from the beginning and to see how your home looks , it's amazing . I remember when you bought the containers and then you got the 3rd one , adding the windows and then the floors , the walls , justing looking how everything came together , it looks so beautiful ❤️ . I just hope it's not the end of me watching your videos , knowing that the house is complete . I'm happy for both of you and your family . ❤️
The house looks great! Glad your still making videos! Please don’t stop! We just got solar panels, so your advice on the power banks is very much appreciated!!! Thank you!
Put the AC on a timer to shut off at 2am. You're sleeping and you really can be warmer while you are all unconscious. It's a myth that cooling off after warming up takes more energy. It actually takes the exact same amount as 24-hour climate control. 'Kenz', you nailed it, "it's not good to keep draining the batteries down to zero." I hope this energy-saving (and battery saving) tip helps, cheers!
Honestly, I think you two could write a book and so many people would buy it. I'm happy to have watched your channel for the past few years. Such an interesting adventure.
Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!❤️
to help cool and help keep your home cool, put up blinds and keep them closed during this heat wave. keep them closed day and night. even on the shaded side sides too. having drapes up helps alot also. love the videos and sure missed seeing them.
Blinds/shades will help immensely! Shut and open blinds as the sun goes 'round.
We use to have what was called window quilts when we lived up in Michigan in a passive solar home. They sealed the window on a tract and were triple layered with the middle being a foil. It reflected the heat out in the summer and kept the heat in, in the winter! Worked great and we loved them. We’re a basic white on the outside and had several colors for the inside. My husband made wooden boxes so that when they were rolled up, you couldn’t even see them!
@@timcalhoon7469 when I worked at Minnesota Fabrics (35 in years ago) we sold the fabric to make those coverings. Shiny on one side and quilted.
People like the open window look and fewer things to keep clean, but it does not keep the house comfortable.
So glad y’all are back. Really miss y’all. Everything looks great. In Texas myself, praying we all get some rain soon. The kids are growing so fast. Love your video’s keep them coming.
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I've been living off-grid for the past 11 years. I've had to upgrade my solar system severely to accommodate my needs. I finally drilled a deep well 600ft and due to 7gpm I also had to bury a 2500gal storage tank to pump water into. This necessitated the installation of jet pump to pump water into a pressure tank to give me 24/7 water. I have a dual electric/propane water heater, electric refrigerator and deep freezer. Batteries are the biggest piece of an off-grid solar system. I purchased Toshiba LTO SCIB batteries from a junk yard from two Honda Fit EV wrecked vehicles for $4K that give me 44kW of battery bank storage. I can run my place for almost 5 days and nights without any sunshine however, I have a propane generator attached to my system that can recharge the batteries to full charge in 6 hours. I wouldn't think that you need to go very deep for a well with all the surface water around your property and you now can get almost the same amount of battery storage I have by purchasing server rack batteries for less than $1,500 per 5kW of storage for Lipo4 batteries, which are safe batteries. I don't know what you are currently using but, I think that you can integrate your existing batteries with the new ones.
I have an off grid tiny house(40×14) in SW Florida, powered by solar . 5kw solar aray, 2× 3kw inverters running in parallel, 30kw lithium battery . All the equipment is in separate shed, 70 feet away from house. To keep the Battery's cool ,I installed an 5000 btu window AC, which is kicked on by a thermostat( 75F)
For the house I installed an Pioneer 12k btu mini split and it's running 24/7. Never got my batteries drained less than 40%. I used closed cells spray foam for insulation.
Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️
Soo happy to see you guys on here! The house is beautiful, you should be proud of all you've accomplished!!!
The house looks fantastic, y’all truly made a dream come true!!! And those kids are beyond darling❤️👏👏👏👏
From marking the footing holes,to the final brush stroke of sealant has been a wonderful journey.2 beautiful,healthy children,2 pets,and the 2 of you have been like family and it's such a weird feeling to know that we don't know what tomorrow will bring anymore.I hope it's just as surprising,and fun.
I can hardly believe you are done! I've loved watching you all grow! Also, cool snakes!
It’s amazing how you guys live off the grid. I was thinking isn’t it possible for you guys to have a borehole water system which naturally comes from the ground, and with a water pump and electricity it will be able to assist you guys when there is no rain especially in summer. Many farmers, households, and ranches use it. It just a suggestion maybe you guys can look into it. I love all the videos keep them coming. Well done guys!👏🏽👏🏽👍👍
Borewells are very costly inthe US, specially if water's very deep..
The finished skirting took the house to an another level, beautiful…
You are on point when you say that you should over-size when living off-grid. We live off-grid in a very rural area in Nevada. It may seem a bit long to many people but we did a whole year of taking an average of electricity and water usage and doubled its capacity for the following year and years to come.
Apart from the amazing job you have both done over this journey ( I’ve watched from the beginning 😀) I’d honestly like to say my favourite part about it all is the way you look at your man ❤️ when he’s speaking you look so intently at him and with so much love and respect. You’s are truly incredible.
Living off the grid building your dream home together teaching us all so much while your also learning from scratch is remarkable. But more then anything use are an incredible family unit!!!!
Congratulations on all the hard work, congratulations on having two little you’s running around and congratulations on really having each other’s back and being such a power couple ❤️❤️❤️
If you have the time for a side project, would it be worth considering to dig a root cellar to house the batteries rather than leaving them to bake in a little wooden shed? just a little something 2-3 feet down, with a water tight insulated cover to prevent pest and water from gettin in. just something i've been thinking about as i've been starting to research geothermals, earthships, ... it'll be helpful to be insulated from both summer and winter.... i think? maybe under a hinged panel below either of the two stairs?
Or an earth bag shed?
Or insulate the shed and add AC...
@@norellweiner3341 ohhh they could easily learn the earth bag situation from the TinyShinyHome yt channel
Great idea!
@@lauriepayseur5897
The Tiny Shiney Home channel is a good one! 👍
You must feel so proud, so accomplished and relieved as well. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad you've had the ability to do this. I have to change a kitchen faucet and have a few physical challenges that has me dreading getting on the floor. But I'll feel accomplished and grateful once I'm finished. You have really outdone yourselves!!
The snake footage was incredible. The skirting & whole house looks amazing. Those kids are pretty darn cute, too.💙
Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾 on completing your home!!!!!
I finally got to watch all your videos n decided to comment on this particular one. Your determination, endurance, patience, has really encouraged me all through. That's nothing impossible in this world with the great mindset n someone to walk with you. From a forest to a beautiful home, filled with 2 bundles of Joy. I pray for peace, good health, God's protection over your entire family and may the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen you both as you nature your 2 beautiful children. Congratulations to all your efforts. I love everything about your home great finishing, beautiful scenery. Can't wait to see the trees you planted with the fruits. You have truly motivated me. Big fun from Kenya.
with the pond you guys have if it's deep enough you could think about a géothermal heat pump no need to dig and it require really little energy to run for cooling your whole house :)
Wow! That skirting is gorgeous! I'm so jealous. I live in a mobile home. It's not ugly because it was new, but the skirting is ugly. You guys are so talented. Your videos are so professional, your building skills and parenting skills are terrific, and you make beautiful babies. There is nothing you can't do. Love from NC.
Hello . I am writing to you from France. I don't know English. But I hope you will understand me. Congratulations on all this wonderful work done so well. Your family is always very smiling. Good luck with all the work still to be done. Goodbye Thierry
Praying for rain for y’all. Hope you get to enjoy each other for a second now! Congratulations! Your house looks fantastic.
We finally got a break in our heat wave here in SC. Our grass was cooked! This past weekend was upper 80's to low 90's, with low humidity!! It was so nice! This came after some good rain. Hope the same you y'all, soon!
The skirting, such a beautiful finishing touch to an incredible home, built with love sweat and tears. We also, in Eastern Washington State are having incredibly high temperatures. Very unusual for us. Doesn't Cam have his 1st birthday coming up on the 27th? Can't believe it's been a year. May God bless you all!
After starting a DIY building project of my own I've come to more deeply appreciate your skills and persistance as well as being a great mom and dad at the same time! You have built a beautiful home. Really looking forward to your starting on the barn!
The children are growing so quickly! They are adorable 😍! Please watch out for those water moccasins in the lake. The house looks great 👍!
Well...Congratulations to you two for finally getting done with the home...been with you since the first posting and now I wish I could share a glass of pink bubbly with you two on your amazing accomplishment!...I would get a home weather station which tracks wind direction and wind speed and start charting to see if it is even feasible to have a wind turbine generator for night time relief to the batteries and for those cloudy days in winter...anyhow...thank you guys for the wonderful videos of your life and please continue to share with us!
Missed you guys!
Me too was wondering where they were
Super proud of you Spencer, you can see the sincerity of your love for each other. I pray God blessing upon your entirely 👪
I love how beautiful your home is! I've been watching since day one and have become a big fan of how you guys have changed the way you live for the better. Over here in the UK we are experiencing the worst drought since 1976! The highest temperature was at 40 centigrade I'm not sure what that is in Fahrenheit (105°f ish).
I pushed the wrong but and posted before I I've finished etc. I wanted to agree with you both about how hot it is around the world at the moment and it's due to the climate change etc. We live in the east of England and we're close to the entrance of the Thames estuary. Were ever you look there is no green grass and of course the water resources have become dry! Therefore we are having a hosepipe ban etc. I now save the water from my bath and water my hedge's and what's left of my plants with bath water! Back in 1976 I was 14 years old and didn't mind helping my dad use bath water a bucket at a tim, but now I'm 60 years old and disabled it's hard work! But we all do what we have to just to keep going etc! I'm hoping the weather's better for next year as my wife and I celebrate our 40th Wedding anniversary and we want to have family and friends around for a party in our garden! I hope you upgrade those batteries and don't have anymore power outages and wow how quick the kids grow! I look forward to seeing you next week, stay save and watch out for those snakes!!!!
@@petergplant5026 Peter, don't buy into the climate change hoax. The earth goes thru cycles. It gets really hot in Texas, it is Summer time for crying out loud, it's not climate change. We haven't been keeping records long enuf to just make that huge leap that just because it's a little hotter for a little longer, for example, that that's due to anything man has done. That's plain alarmism and it is also a huge money grab. These climate alarmists like DeCaprio still fly all over kingdom come in their gas guzzling jets and drive around in limos. Do you think if there was really a crisis that they would continue doing whatever they want? No they wouldn't, so don't believe it. Push back against this huge lie that is climate change!