My dad built his first house in 1946 the “old school” way. Dad worked on tanks in the war and could do anything. I miss him.
My Dad grew up in that time between WWI & WWII in the wilderness areas of Wyoming and Nebraska. They did it all, he served in WWII. I miss him and my Mom so much!! Thanks for sharing I'm not sure why it helps but it does.
Yes, the older generation did almost anything. As the next generation came they did a little less and so on. All yhus new generation knows how to do is stare at a monitor and want be a gamer or influencer (whatever that is).
@@janmoline they earned the name greatest generation. They would be so sad with the attitude many have now. We didn’t have a lot but it was enough. He always gave back and then some. He was the handyman for all the elderly ladies at church.
Same with my grandpop, he built the house my mom lived in then a beach house years later. He was in the merchant Marines and could fix anything. I tell my boys to watch my husband fix our things. Saves $.
Leo is the STAR, that baby giggle...absolutely precious...good job mom and dad, balancing construction and parenting. I love your channel ❤
The babies always steal the spotlight from their parents. It’s happened on every UA-cam channel I watch before/after baby.
Thank you for the moments with your precious Leo!
Literally just watched Dave Whipple of Bushcraft making several lil cabins.... making birdmouth cuts. He made it so easy
Dark Chocolate orange sticks are a Christmas family tradition at our house. Along with Lutefisk and lefsa.
Great work!! So glad nobody got hurt!!! Continued prayers and love for you all!❤
Loved this one! You guys work so hard and it looks great! I love that Brandon is talking in the videos, he's such an important part of the work; what a good guy. And Leo just keeps getting cuter all the time with all those teeth and that great smile! And of course, Trent and Allie, you're the best too. Thanks for sharing this with us, have a good week. (from Sandi)
My day was made by your sharing of Leo's little grin and his chuckle after your "scold!" What a joy!
Friendly guys building the old school way, baby leo being mischievious, lovely Allie narrating and cameraing...Yay
I am always amazed st how productive you three are, and a bit terrified of your ladder work. Please be careful, one fall can set you back years. Part of long term efficiency is to be be healthy for tomorrow. Take a little extra time for the sketchy things.
Allie, let me complement you and the production values of your videos. The visuals coupled with the music is amazing. You've come so far and it's very noticeable and appreciated.
It’s the best when you wake up in the middle of the night & can’t go back to sleep & find a Trent & Allie video to watch. 😊
Another way to make the Birds mouth is to cut the end piece off first , sit the board on top of the wall and use your square to draw the birds mouth using the wall and you should come out with a perfect birds mouth.❤❤❤❤
Here's a couple tips to save you some time with the ratfers.... Use the first properly cut rafter as a jig for the rest. Trace the rafter on the new board, just make sure you cut off your pencil lines. You can also mark the rafter placement on the ledger plate, like when you lay out stud placement on your sill plates... you can then line up one side of your hangers with the marks, nail that side, and youll have hangers in place to set the rafters on. Then you can nail up the other sides of the hangers as you go.
As Trent used to say when building the house-it is a hair out of square!!!
I believe you are all very brave and intelligent. You always get everything figured out just fine. This will be no different. The baby is so sweet and getting big . Thank you for sharing your life with me.
In the early 1960's my dad built us a 2 story A frame play house, half scale of a normal house. I remember watching him every step of the way. He even let me nail the framing around the window's. One of my favorite childhood memories. You guys are doing a great job.
Love your videos and truly look forward to seeing what you are doing in each video. Leo is adorable and it's great to see him blazing his own trail. That look of mischief as he tossed the food in the floor, priceless!! Good bless you all! Happy Holidays!!! Looking forward to seeing all the fun.
I think every mom has been through the dropping food from the high chair with a smile, frustration!🤗 que the dogs.
Frank's living his best life. Leo's laugh is contagious.
Omg little Leo is so adorable it was cute when you picked him up went by Trent and suddenly quite, like he knows he’s on camera. It’s looking so good I am excited to see the finished results.💜
Seeing your little one Leo as he goes about his day is just adorable. Thank you so much for the toothbrush information. I am getting one for us. You and Trent are honestly amazing at how much you both do.
Hello 🎄you should set another layer of plastic on the garage doors and windows at the inside side and creat an air barrier so you won’t loose much heat. God bless you 👋 I hope you are having a great day 😃
Good afternoon from "The Land of the Waxhaws", NC. You should be winning rewards for your videos. I love your beginnings and how you move the narrative along. You guys are getting very good - the best of the best in video making. I would nominate you for a "Video Oscar".
Frank needs a little coat for winter. Then he can be outside and playing, just watch the paws 💗😊🐾
I stumbled onto your show the day the crane dropped I think was a joist on your roof. I’ve never missed a show since then. Hey I’m a Trent & Allie Groupie.
Seriously though, I’ve loved going on your journey together with the house and the birth of your son who looks just like both of you. You guys are very lucky to have found each other. I’m a grandfather now and so much is in my rear view mirror. The Best is still ahead of you. Just a suggestion…..Never go to be mad! Never💜
And the music and snow pic after the toothbrush sponsor blurb!!! 😍😍😍
Off by a 1/4 inch? It's just a hair out of square! You are doing a great job friends - never doubt it.
Leo is so stinking cute!!
It'll be awhile before I watch this one but I just want to let you know that I am following along in order from the beginning (I am currently "in the jungle" with you and you are about to head to Guatemala). I very much enjoy it all. Thanks for taking us along with your life!
Absolutely awesome videos aren't they? Their lives prior to this were INCREDIBLE, if anyone else missed the earlier ones, and wants to see their travels thru' Central and South America, even getting stuck in South America when the pandemic struck.
What fun! I get excited when I am offgrid for a couple weeks and get to binge four episodes.
Chocolate covered Orange Sticks are such a happy Christmas memory for me. They were in my stocking every year as a kid.. My sister got the raspberry.
Glad to hear Trent is using ear protection. My husband has lost too much of his hearing from not consistently using ear protection during all of our house and landscape construction.
I love all your pups! Frank ,Lika, & Leo… soooo cute & smart! ALL of them❤❤❤
Leo, he is so adorable. Mom, you have a beautiful little boy. Leo looking at you and tossing the food on the floor was hilarious. Trent with the dad jokes, too funny. Pregnant nose is real, I smelled peaches and watermelon all winter long.
You achieved so much doing the framing, working when it is so cold take a lot more time than when it is warm.
Best wishes from Mike. ❤
I love the nature shots but watching little Leo makes my heart sing!
Awesome guys!!! You'll have this finished before the next snowfall!!! Have to say my heart did a flip when I saw a brief shot of the ski slopes across the way! I used to ski (many years ago) and miss it terribly!!! Thanks for sharing your lives and adventures with us!!! Wishing you blessings and safety!!
I'm so glad you always put in that Beautiful son of yours in your videos. He has grown so fast and I just have to say he's so Cute. Thank you for always bringing us into your life. I enjoy watching him grow up. Happy Holidays to all three of you guys.
I get so excited seeing a new video pop up from you all. I also have a little Grandma panic attack watching Trent and Brandon balancing on those ladders and boards. Lol !
Allie, I've been wondering if Leo and Luce get to see each other on video chats with Luca and Sara ? I think that would be such cute footage if they do !
Sending my love, hugs and prayers from a Kansas, soon to be Great Grandma 👵 🙏❤
Trent, Allie and Leo. Thank you for a great year of viewing your fun adventures and projects. Just wanted to wish you a great festive season for you guys, family and friends.🎄🎅
Leo laughing!🥰 Looked just like Trent.
My dad built our first home with just one friend. That was in the early 60’s. We started with living in the basement while he built the rest. He was a wonderful carpenter, could build anything. Miss him so much🥰
Love seeing all the progress you're making
Just love you guys soooo much ! Trent and Bradon what a team ~ and Allie your are a Angel in work overhauls . Leo is testing you with the food drops on the floor and he’s loving it 😂 GOD bless you all !❤
Hi guy's....what a great job.... coming along nicely...me by. Great team.. Leo....oh my goodness 😍. That cheeky smile..xx .just some adorable and the little chuckles....😅😉...I can her Allie in the background... laughing while saying no....I do the same to my granddaughter....and she laughs back...but they re so cute. X see you on the next one Adios...👍😊
You and Brandon are doing a great job with your garage! Very impressed!
My great nieces and nephews watch Miss Rachel, too! I saw her on your TV toward the end of today's video. Beautiful blue skies to be outdoors and investing in "sweat equity" on the garage. Great work ... all of you. Leo is so darn cute, too!
Love seeing Leo laughing and walking around, he's adorable 😍 The views around your home are gorgeous 😍 Awesome job yall 👏🏻 ❤️
Bad ass editing! Love the music, views, family life and friendship!
I am with Brandon on the chocolate covered orange sticks. Dark chocolate my favorite. A few years ago at Christmas I found chocolate covered cherry sticks. They were wonderful.
I just love watching you guys while I get ready for the day 🌄❣️
Wow that shot of your Shepard in the snow is absolutely beautiful! What an amazing dog
I am so glad you guys are going to have a garage area dried in soon. It will be a wonderful convenience. I hope and pray the weather holds out.
I really enjoy watching you guys . And Leo is getting big and becoming very vocal . I love the way your beautiful bride takes care of you and Brandon with drinks and snacks . She is a precious doll . You and Brandon are kicking some major butt getting done with only the two of you . Great job to everyone .
Once you get the garage building done, you should make a indoor walkway/hallway from the house to the garage. That would be really cool!!! Although, more building. Just a thought.
🤍I can’t believe how fast you’re building that side of the garage you guys are amazing.❄️⛄️❄️
Love taking this trip with you!
OMG the music when Trent was drawing the bird!!! 😂😂😂
Chocolate covered orange stick brings back memories of my dad when he was alive. He loved them. I like them to. Thanks for that. I love it when special memories are brought up. And you didn't even know it. Haha
Leo has grown so and is the cutest....!!!Great job guys...Trent & Brandon you rock!
You and Brandon did a really good job on getting the addition. Allie and Leo are the supervisors. Stay safe and warm and dry
Allie has the same problem I have when trying to be stern with my youngin, end up giggling a little. Songs for Littles is also a staple in my household.
Love the orange jelly covered in dark chocolate!
Omgosh I’ve literally been binge watching & trying to catch up on all your episodes that I’ve missed. I’ve been dealing with many health issues, & unfortunate circumstances called life. I’ve not had internet in my location for many months so, I’m now in a different state & things are starting to look up. I was so happy & excited to see how things have progressed in your lives. Leo has grown so much & of course we love Brandon! I love y’all & have enjoyed your content since y’all started Van Life. I’m Super Proud of y’all!!! Merry Christmas & God Bless y’all. I’m so happy to be back online. Okay back to finish catching up. 🤗🤗🙏
I love chocolate covered orange sticks, and raspberry sticks - especially dark chocolate ones!
Hi guys! I love the fact that your garage build, at least, is made by Canadian wood! Those are stamped “made in Canada”. Yaaay🎉❤️
GOD BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY 😘🥰💕😍🙏🙏🙏
That time lapse of the rafters going up and Leo’s hugging Lika then sprinting across the floor with his walker was the highlights for me…great editing Allie ….
That is one fantastic construction you’ve done there! You should all be well pleased with what you have achieved in those conditions!! 🏡🏠❤️👍👏🇬🇧
I think you all make an amazing team:Trent, Allie, Brandon & Leo!. You're making great progress even through all of the weather issues! Allie your videography is amazing! Not only that but your encouragement to the team is really very nurturing! I love your videos so much! Happy Holidays to you & to all of your followers. We are all so lucky to be able to invite you into our lives every week. Have you ever wondered what the value of your homestead will be when you're finished & what you will have spent in materials. May God be with you & your followers this Holiday Season! With Love from Roger in Seattle.
Great video, making a lot of progress, it will be done in no time. Looking great! Enjoy watching your videos! Leo sure is getting big and cute! Love your dogs too!
A bunch of your Videos from a year ago are coming up in my UA-cam feed the last couple days! I mean a lot of them too! They say a year ago but has to be a little longer than that because these are mostly winter ones and obviously it’s Summer right now. However this is a good prospective of how much y’all have done since this Video! You were just adding the sides of the Garage, the house addition was many many months away 😇
We were in SLC over the weekend for my grandson’s volleyball tournament. The view from the airport of your mountains yesterday in the late afternoon sun was spectacular!! Truly God’s Country!!
Great progress guys and would give you a warning about using a comforter on the porch, my wife got her foot tangled up in one on our porch and fell and broke her leg
Get Frank a Big Barker
I'm with Brandon! Probably my favorite...especially the dark chocolate. Tell him to try the chocolate oranges they have this time of year.
Love watching a young couple building their lives together. I’m always waiting for a new update.😊
Girl, you don't know what's good. Those orange sticks are the best ever !!!
Did a meteor appear, passing from the upper right of the screen downward against the extra-dark blue sky at about 10:17 in your video? Pretty cool!
Idk how you guys do it in the snow like that.... Great progress. Keep that energy up. 💜 You guys
Lol! Leo 🌞😂😂 walking and feeding the dogs.💞
I vote for the rockwall.
Leo would love it and Joel could teach him, a good bonding time for the two of them
Trent your hangers should go on the wall so you just set the rafter in it so you’re not trying to hold and nail at the same time. 😂
too easy, next you'll suggest to use a nail gun that actually shoots the nail completely into the wood =)
I love them too. Orange sticks. Traditional and (I think) European. Yum! And I'm not even a grandmother.
Leo is adorable 🥰. He is going to be such a ham!!!
Utah is beautiful from here ! 🎄
I love your energy! It amazes me how much you all get done!! WOW!
I like Allie's suggestion that you roof the lean to with glass or triple wall greenhouse plastic. What a great light space that would be!
I was tired from painting today, then I watched you. I’m pooped now. Hey I watch ALL your videos when the heck did Leo get a mouthful of teeth. Good Lord that boy is amazing. Mom he likes it when you laugh a little bit as he throws his food on floor. I heard you snicker a bit. 😂
I love the chocolate jelly orange sticks. They come in other flavors, but orange is the original. I don't think it tastes like gummies. Softer, too. They also have it in a round ball shape that pulls apart like sections of an orange. There are many brands too, some better than others. Now, I'm off to order milk and dark chocolate jelly orange sticks! 😍❤️
Allie Good choice on Music! perfect 😂 for this video good job guys and Leo cracks me up actually he's early development with baby challenging humor! thanks for sharing...I hope Leo knows who The count is ♥
LOVE you guy's!
Scenic shots were fire on this one! Beautiful! And I love Frank sooo much! Get him a cute fleece vest! It'll keep hi'm nice and cozy
Those rafters look great glad you got it all done so fast Have a great day
Oh my gosh this was a really fun video to watch, I just love seeing all of the progress you are making on all of the projects that you are busy with. That addition to the garage is so wonderful and will be so nice to have a parking place for one of your vehicles. Leo is just so adorable and a busy little giuy with such a cute personality. Always so great seeing Brandon, he has such a great sense of humor. I hope that you have a great time, stay safe and happy, sending love and hugs, bye!! 😍💜💚💕
Have a wonderful day can't wait to see when the side is done you guys are doing a good job all of you and have a nice week
💗🙏💗👶💗🙏💗
⭐MERRY CHRISTMAS⭐
Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good life💞
That cute Leo boy has more video of his life than other kids have pictures 🥰
The way you say Pergola is so funny , here in Oz we say " Per GO lar " never heard it pronounced " per ga lar " LOL
I love all your videos! They show how beautiful winter can be! But I could not survive the snow!
Are you planning on putting on your roof right after you finish framing both additions to the garage? The zip system sheathing has a 6 month exposure rating, so keep that in mind. With the snowfall in your area, the exposure life span may be even less.
You guys are the most hard working people out there 👏
Love you all!
Whaaa😂 is that board a hair out of square??🤭😃
WHAAA was that an asteroid at 10:18 🤯🤓😃😆 yes... EPIC !!
Leo's mischievous grin when he's doing exactly what you are telling him not to do is so cute! My memory of my kids doing the same thing around that age was that it was hard not to smile at the cuteness-the first twenty times, but it became a lot easier to look disapproving after that.