FIRST SNOW AT OUR CABIN | Preparing for Canadian Winter Off-Grid
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2020
- Our first week of living at our cabin in the woods and we get SNOW ❄️ !! Guess it's time to prepare for the long Canadian winter ahead. We collect heaps of wood from our property, move our fireplace, and experience our first power outage and water problems 😆 . Never a dull moment!
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Here it is friends: the new adventure we've been dreaming and saving for since we first met 8 years ago. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! Sharing our first days of life up at our cabin in the woods 🌲
Looking forward to all of the home renovations and cabin improvements we'll be tackling this winter!
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After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! But after nearly 6 months, we realized that our dreams of continuing van life across North America in our new van build were not a current reality with the state of the world. So, we've found ourselves pursuing something we've dreamed of since we first got together 8 years ago... a cabin in the woods 😊
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GOOD MORNING! Hope you've all had a wonderful week and are still enjoying sunshine (not snow 😆 ). Please help me celebrate Eamon's champagne birthday with a little love 💕 xx
Happy birthday!!! Thank you for all your beautiful inspiring vids that absolutely make my Sundays. Sending much love, light and strength from Jamaica.
Happy Birthday!! Looks like you had a great one!!
🙌🏽🍻
Happy Birthday I wish all the best for you ❤💛💛💚
Happy birthday! Thanks for bringing so much joy into the world :)
Bruce interrupting Eamon was a whole mood
HAHAH I know eh 😭
I literally died when Eamon was trying to explain the truck’s name but the dog kept interrupting. 😂
Because he called it a Dacoma :). Bruce knows is DAKOTA!
That look when the water doesn't come out of the faucet......is my look for the whole of 2020!
i loved when bruce was howling over eamon that was soooo funny lol
Too cute eh 😂
@@eamonandbec HAPPPPPY CHAMPENGE BIRTHDAY !!!
Happy birthday Eamon!a grandson just had a 4 th birthday the 30 th.made me laugh the pup trying to help you tell about everything.good breed of dog very loving and vocal.
I found Bruce's howling hilarious
as well. Great dog.
🤣 that was funny
Happy Birthday! As a fellow Northern Ontarian in the bush, a few words of advice: however much wood you think you need, you'll need more! Power outages will happen frequently - have lots of flashlights and batteries. Keep a shovel INSIDE the house in case you need to dig yourself out. Make sure your "plow guy" knows to come plow you out whenever a storm hits (power might be out and you won't be able to call him). Keep pantry stocked for such occasions. Keep extra gas on hand for equipment. And...good luck! ❤
EAMON & BEC/ ANDREA FECHNER : EXCELLENT ADVICE & BY ALL MEANS LIKE I MENTIONED IN YOUR LAST VID 🎯 PLZ 🎯 PLZ 🎯 PLZ 🎯 CHECK YOUR PORCH W/ THE 🎯 "*" BLUE TARPED ROOF "*" 🎯 HAVE IT FIXED 🛠️ SECURED ASP 🎯 YOU DON'T WANT THE ❄️ WEIGHT OF THE SETTLED ❄️ SNOW ❄️ ICE ❄️ COME CRASHING DOWN INSIDE YOUR PORCH ❄️ DO YOU KNOW ABOUT 🐑 NEW ZEALAND WOOL 🐑 FOR INSULATION 🐑 ??? JUST GOOGLE 🐑 NEW ZEALAND WOOL INSULATION 🐑 A LOT OF RV'ERS & VAN'ERS ARE USING THIS 🐑 WOOL 🐑 TO INSULATE 🐑 & YOU CAN USE IT IN YOUR CABIN 🏚️ GREAT 🐑 ORGANIC INSULATION 🐑 !!!
Thanks for all the great insights Andrea!!
@@eamonandbec you are most welcome! 😊❤🙏
Keep a box 📦 easy to get to, always in the same place, with stuff for emergencies & first aid properly stocked, plus 🔦 🔦 🔦 🔦 & spare batteries wrapped in a shirt or thick cloth so they aren't sitting there getting cold.
To people living in the city, this type of life seems so much more fun.
happy birthday aemon see you Sandy
It should be required that we get to see Bruce in every video!!
Like to sign this petition 💖
Edit: Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY EAMON!
I second that💋💨🤣
Hahah I'll sign this petition RIGHT NOW 😂 !! Wish we could keep Bruce up here full time!
What type of doggo is Bruce? We love him!
When you guys were talking about 'Beca's Bay' my first thought was that you should name the path down to it 'Eamon's Way'. Then you could tell any of your guests "....if you take Eamon's Way it will bring you right down to Beca's Bay" lol
And a very Happy 29 Birthday Eamon, I hope you had an amazing day! Cheers
Hahah that is too good! We’re going to be stealing that Matt 😉
What a fab idea.
Yup, that's perfect!
The dude with endless patience and energy, good work! Happy birthday Eamon
Watching this three years later. That demo and moving of the stove opened up the cabin in a very beautiful way. Happy belated birthday Eamon. ❤
Bruce stole the show! He had such a defiant look when he kept interrupting Eamon. Too funny 🤣
That's the first Dodge Takoma I've ever seen.
Heard that also. Sorry but that's a Dodge Dakota
😅😂 I thought the same thing. You could tell right away that it was a Dodge just from the front grill. We'll give em a break though cuz he's used to vans. 💜
lol ya I’m thinking 🧐? That’s lookin’ a wee bit different than my 🌮 ...but hey that ‘Takota’ will be great for them over winter ❄️
@@theippster8891 Somebody send him a Toyota Tacoma badge to mount on the truck!
this episode is one of my fav :) I just laughed so lought watching Bruce interrupt Emon talk LOL
The stove was located there to heat two rooms at once. The front of my fireplace faced the living room while the back went into the kitchen. At night I had a warm living room. As the fire died overnight, it radiated heat into the kitchen which then nice and toasty in the mornings Now half your heat will exit the house. You could put a metal plate behind the stove to reflect heat inside.
Wood warms you three times: once when you cut it, once when you carry it and once when you burn it!
Haha love that!
Amazing observation !
This makes Sunday mornings my favorite.
Awe thank you Tyler! Lots of love!!
Hehe same
Me too, I love them
Same 🥰
me too!
Happy birthday as a mother of 3 sons I wish you all the happines on your life journey,
Lots of blessing and health.
Happy belated birthday. We share the same day although I turned 62. Love what you are doing. All the best.
Bruce is so cute! I love the moment when he kept interrupting Eamon 😂
Haha too cute eh?!?
@@eamonandbec definitely! Thanks for responding!!
no matter what’s going on in the world, when I hear “we’re eamon and bec” I get the biggest smile on my face. happy birthday eamon!
1- Bruce Come On! 🥰😩❤️ So CUTE!!! 2- Bec and Eamon you guys are inspiration ❤️!!! Keep Doing Amazing Things in the World! 🎉❤️
Love your channel! Tim and bob are amazing add-on personalities and you guys are really amazing as well, obviously! You have created something that is really special! However, Tim may not be in this episode but I have watched loads of videos with him in them and now I am watching your old videos because of that. All the best to you all! PS. YOU SHOULD MAKE TIM AND BOB takeover every last Sunday together. It would be a HOOT! :)
Happy Birthday from me and whoever likes this!
WHY IS BRUCE SO PERFECT 😭😭
he’s such a good boiii 🥺
He’s the BEST boy 🐶!!
What type of breed is Bruce?🥺
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EAMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!One year away from the best decade of your life!!!! FYI, all you need to make a woodstove safe is a smoke alarms, and clear exits in every room. Fire extinguishers and fire insurance is a added bonus.
Lol, Bruce looks like such a sweet and friendly grump 9:00
Happy Birthday Eamon! You got everything you need - two vans, a truck, a gator, a cottage and Bec - what more could a 29 yr old ask for. Hope you had a great day!
You forgot me😉👍🏻
I just love how they are so not materialistic and grateful for the small things 🍃
Thanks Z! One of the many amazing lessons that van life taught us 🤗
Totally sitting here binge watching old videos and this was Eamon's birthday video and today is Eamon's birthday..... just in 2022!!!! So happy birthday Eamon, 3 years later 😂🎂🎈🎉🎁
Amazing to watch these early days before the cabin is Eamon and Bec'd!
As somebody from the north (Maine) I have always enjoyed watching you guys do your thing in warm climates. There’s something special, however, to seeing you in the cold weather that feels really natural and homey to me. I am LOVING these new homesteading vlogs.
I’m from a the coldest province in Canada so I also get it 😉 do you guys get 8 month winters too? And how cold does it get? I’ve always wondered about the US. We have an average of -30 degrees
Josie Wallace .. Hello fellow Mainer .. I live in the Portland area..
Every year when our pipes are about to freeze we leave all the faucets drip so they won’t freeze try that out
Don’t recommend if you have well though, you don’t want it to run all night.
Happy (belated) birthday! What a gift you have given yourself - a cabin to renovate and some toys (trucks) to play with!!!
Enjoy!
You have one of the best gifts in the world. Bec is the greatest, Happy Birthday Bud.
Happy birthday, Eamon!
I think Bruce was trying to vlog when he kept barking. Such a good boy! 🐶
Hahaha so funny 🐶💕
I truly love Bruce!! Eamon, he clearly was trying to steal your thunder!! Hahaha.... I love how you kept those clips in there with him interrupting you!! He is such a character!! I hope yal get a dog too!!
Congratulations on your 29th birthday. Wishing you joy happiness and love. May you spend today relaxing on your couch and warming yourself up with The new placement of your wood-burning stove. You are awesome. Again happy birthday and many more birthday wishes for the coming years. 🍰
You guys are in for a fun and wild ride...just pace yourselves and be patient. This is no small task you’re undertaking!
Happy Birthday.... Have to say the best part today was every time you tried to speak and that beautiful dog barked... just loved it.... great moment.
The dog interrupting was the highlight 😂 and Happy Birthday!!!
Bruce is just too cute for words 😂
Happy Birthday handsome! You guys entertain this grandma in every video you produce. 👍
I would have cut up all those wooden cabinets for the burner.
Noddy Edwards the fumes would have been toxic because of the sealant on them.....
I am loving this new content even more than when you were van life'ing it up. Can't wait to see what you are up to next week.
0:28 Bec: "Happy Birthday, my love!"
Me: "Of course he's a scorpio! Of course!"
😀
Hahah oh yeah... big time Scorpio energy!!
Happy birthday Eamon! All the way from Guam. If you and Bec are ever in need of a warm tropical paradise to visit - let me know anytime! ❤️
Happy Birthday, Eamon! With many happy returns! Enjoy your cabin! I want to see it when it is completed!
Happy birthday Eamon !!!!!!! My Grandfather never called my Grandmother by her name, he always called her buddy. They were married 70 plus years before she passed last year. It is so endearing, that you call each other buddy... Wonder if it is an Ontario thing, or just a coincidence. Love from NB
Aweeee to be honest we’re the only couple we know who refers to each other as ‘buddy’ but I sure do love your grandparents story! How sweet ❤️
@@eamonandbec when you are all able to travel inter provincially, it would be an honour to have you two, @karaandnate , and possibly @Kyd visit our amazing province... lots to do, and amazing food to experience.
Use chainlink fence with a bar through the front and weight in the back to spread your gravel. That is how they do it at baseball fields! Also, if you don’t want to deal with spiders keep your wood outside and bring in one load at a time and put directly in the fireplace. 🌻
Happy Birthday Eamon...I hope you had a wonderful & BLESSED day!!
I’m obsessed with this cabin reno 😍😍😍😍
OMG 😆 laughed so hard when Bruce kept interrupting you!!
What an exciting journey!
20:22 “aww I think I broke my hip”
“Broke your hip??”” 😂😂😂😂😂
😅🤣😂
Hahah talk about a drama queen eh 😆
what kinda truck did u buy? 9:06 lol he don't even know what kinda truck he got
I swear I scrolled to see if anyone else caught that I wondered if I was the only one who that was as funny because of the drama. I kept scrolling and saw nothing .... I thought for a split sec. was she serious😳
Happy birthday, ole boy! Congratulations on the cabin and new lifestyle. I've been watching y'all since your earliest of days. Cheers!🥂
Happy Birthday Eamon! Lovely to see the cabin coming along so quickly. Isn't it amazing how moving the woodstove can make so much difference to the whole room! Great. :)
Bruce howling and barking when Eamon was trying to vlog cracked me up! 🤣 Belated happy champagne birthday wishes, Eamon! 🍾🍻🎂 You guys are clearly not afraid of manual labor...what an inspiration to others.
Haha Bruce was looking for the attention and was NOT going to take no for an answer 😂. Talk about a personality!
"Bruce! Excuse me!
Lol, was waiting for it. He was being such a rascal 😜
Sooooo much wonderful help from family. Your home is filling up with love. Oh, and happy happiest of birthdays to you Eamon! May your truck not break down in winter!
Haha that Bruce sure has a personality 😂!! Thanks for the truck well wishes. 🤞🏼 we have a good winter with our truck!
Happy Happiest Birthday Eamon!! Love watching your life adventures together!! Thanks for the great content, you two are so inspiring 💗
Happy belated birthday Eamon! You guys have a beautiful spot to call home this winter! That is a wonderful gift! I hope you enjoy it all year even as you work hard to make it all yours!
Bruce is SUCH a good boy ❤️
The best pup around 😍
Happy birthday Eamon!
I wasn't sure about the woodstove move, but afterwards when you showed the room with couch and everything, it looks amazing! So glad you have supportive friends and family around to help you get ready for winter. Looking forward to the next video!
Thanks for the birthday wishes!! So glad you approve of the stove change. It changes the entire cabin and we love it 😊
Lady Trucker happy 30th Eamon hope you had a great day and I’m not too late........xxxxxxx
Congrats on adding another ring to the tree of life!! I hope your Day was filled with Love and fun from family and friends for you are so worth it!! Dennis
Happy Birthday Eamon! Your antics and expressions add such a fun spirit to the vlogs. Enjoy 29!
Bruce is the star of the show !!! Love him barking every time you tried to talk 🤣🤣🤣 and then acting like it wasn’t him when the camera was in him !!!
May you always walk in sunshine,
May you never want for more,
May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.
Happy Birthday Eamon!
Haven't heard this one in years...
Thank you that was lovely.
I remember 29!! Fantastic time of life! Happy Birthday and lots more! Thanks for all your inspirational adventures and builds!
Happy birthday Eamon. See you both on Sunday. It’s good to see everything is going so well. 👍👍
9:07 That dog was funny, he just wanted in on the conversation.
Haha too cute eh 😆
@@eamonandbec what kind of dog is Bruce?
I just realized something. After watching this upload I went looking to try and remember when I started watching you guys. It was " ISLAND VAN LIFE WAS PERFECT UNTIL..."
Oct 27, 2019. When you broke down on the island at night. That was 46...ish videos and 1 year ago. I also realized that you have like 250 videos! Why oh why have I been waiting every week for a new one?!? SOMEBODY'S GOING ON A BINGE! Love you guys! Happy birthday Eamon!
I’ve been busy and missed your two latest vlogs and it was SUCH a nice treat to just sit down and catch up with you guys! I can’t wait to see how the reno turns out. I know you’ll make it look amazing and cozy!
Happy Birthday Eamon! And congratulations to you both on getting such a great, Ontario lakefront property! This is my dream!
Omg I love you guys and I'm so happy for you both! I laughed out loud when Bruce was barking when you talked too funny! Nice to see your momma Eamon! And have a happy happy birthday!!!
Yes, the part with Bruce was hilarious, made my morning. 😂
When Eamon says: see you Sunday. I am like: noooooo! 😫 Not the end, not already 😭 Happy birthday to you Eamon!!! 🥳 You guys are the highlight of my Sunday!
i wish they made hour long videos
Happy birthday
Awe thank you so much Charlotte!! I (Bec) have loved getting to know you in the comments over the past year or so... maybe longer?! Appreciate your constant love and support 💜
Eamon & Bec So nice that you took the time to react Bec! Thank you! Will keep supporting you! 🙏🏻♥️
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY EAMON! I love your funny personality and your love for Bec 💓 hope you had a great day!
Happy birthday belated Aemon still catching up with passed episodes...... lets go!
Hello from India. I have been a long time subscriber to you guys. I have seen you guys build vans before, go through trials, sufferings. I have smiled and cried along with you However, I feel compelled to tell you haw healing it feels to me to somehow watch you guys build a house for the first time now. It's some sort of a cathartic feeling, given the state of the world right now. Your current videos make me feel as if all is not lost in this world and we can still pick up the pieces and start building something new. Thank you. for making me so happy. Stay safe, stay well. I'll continue cheering you guys on. Lots of love and hugs.
when Bec said"hey Bruce, are u gonna help wth Forrest Management" it made me happy
Happy belated bday Eamon! I’m so excited for y’all! Getting your first piece of real estate is such a big step. It will definitely keep y’all busy all winter long and I know it will be beautiful. Much love to you both from Texas!
Happy Birthday, Eamon. Enjoying you two through all your ventures!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EAMON!!!!!!!
Thank you guys for giving me some wholesome youtube content. You guys' energy is infectious and I've grown to consciously look forward to your uploads every week. Thank you for the time you put into making your videos I know it's not easy - 20 min + vlogs are hours of work and you guys are already doing SO MUCH work on the cabin every day, so thank you for the sacrifice you're making so that we can share this experience with you.
I’ve been refreshing the past few hours.
Ah thanks for bearing with our new upload time Natasha!! Hope you enjoy our cabin adventures this week!
Me too! I was a little disappointed because I love drinking coffee in bed and watching their new vlog.
🎁 Happy Birthday Eamon!!!!! We love you guys. Our family watches your vids every Sunday. Best wishes for your next trip around the sun ☀️🎉
Happy belated birthday Eamon! Wishing you happiness and fulfillment (with your cabin in the woods) in the coming year! You and Bec give me so much pleasure watching your creative spirit and amazing skill! Keep up the good work!
🐕 “Bruce” communicating with Eamon!”🐶🧡😂 He seemed to be a good buddy and cheerleader for all of your projects! Had to add, of course, 👉🏼🍌🥞A BIG 29🥳TO EAMON‼️🍪🍨🍪👈🏼
Bruce had to have his say on the vlog hahaha:) or Bruce might have been trying to say Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Eamon, may the year ahead be the best one yet! :) :)
Happy birthday!! I laughed so hard at bruce telling you what's up!! 😂😂
Me too! it was hilarious the timing,... Eamon begins and Bruce chirps up, like no no no - you pay attention to what I am saying NOW. Ha ha ha ha ha
Happy Birthday Eamon. Enjoy your special Day!
What an awesome Mom!!
When Eamon combines Dakota and Tacoma and calls it a Dacoma. 😂
this was killing me lmao
That "2004 Tacoma" is a Dodge Dakota. lol. Just saying. :))
He said "dakoma". He does seem like a Tacoma guy though lol
@@hunntaaa I heard Dakoma too lol
Even the dog was trying to correct him on it, hahaha!
@@hunntaaa That's what I heard too (Insulting Toyota's eh, Just sayin)
You'll probably wish it was a Tacoma before it's all over. :))
Happy birthday Eamon bud, love what you guys do and hope you have the best day 🤘🏼- sending love from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Happy Belated Birthday Eamon!! Hope you had an amazing day and an even better year.
Happy Birthday "cabin man' , watching you from Calgary and loving the whole Canadian cabin lifestyle with all the happy assistance from family and friends making this a true blue Canadian experience. Much appreciation to you and your gal.
FYI, would stored outside even if it’s covered will have quite a percentage of moisture. The drier you keep it the better it will burn. I like to bring in a days worth of wood and put it around the woodstove so that all the moisture evaporates. The less moisture you have the more your stove will like it and the better it will heat. I hope you get some good hardwood. Pine and fir create so much cellulose left in your stove you’ll be cleaning it out every few hours. Also flu fires can be avoided by burning really dry aged hardwood like Oak and Madrone, Or whatever the hardwood species you have in the Northeast. Also they have really great little heat generated passive fans that you can sit on top of your stove that will move the heat around in your cabin. Good luck this winter and thank you for sharing your lives with us. It’s such a joy to watch you and your family. Blessings❣️❤️
would? how wood you know that, LOL hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@kusnezoff8705 hahaaaaaGuess I should’ve checked the voice dictation
@@robinminkster LOL :)
Happy Birthday Eamon! Love your cabin! Between you two and Trent and Allie I have lots of entertainment!
Happy Birthday Eamon! I’m loving these cabin videos. It’s like you two read my mind. I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a cabin in the woods lately and then you go and buy one! Until I’m able to make that a reality for us, I’m happy to watch you two!
Happy Birthday Eamon.
Didn’t get you a gift, but you already have Bec. Could there possibly be a better present?!
Aw, Happy "Champagne 🍾 Birthday" Enjoy the last of your Twenties. The Best is yet to come.
The placement of the wood burning stove is beautiful. They are not only beautiful decor but, economical and can be quite efficient. Enjoy the warmth.
I enjoy seeing yall in cabin life.
Happy Birthday! May you have many more, fantastic days in the new cabin! Enjoy this last year in your 20’s, it goes too fast! Great job on all the hard work you both did on your wonderful new home!