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[Jeff Cavins] This property
is a beautiful Texas Hill
Country land.
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We are building a safari tent.
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These are tents,
but they are like supertents.
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It's not a fun part
of the job.
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[grunts] What were
the fun parts of the job?
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This is the hardest thing
I've done so far.
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-[grunts]
-[sighs wearily]
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-What's wrong? You okay?
-I really feel like
I can faint
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and I'm so frustrated, sorry.
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Tent's arrived
from South Africa,
got damaged.
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Okay, Jen, don't drop it.
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[Jeff] We have lightning
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and we're sitting under
this massive iron frame.
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-Up! This is gonna hit.
-[Jen] Up!
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Can you just pick it up
from here?
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We're trying, Jen.
It's 3,500 pounds of iron.
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Holy mackerel, this is heavy.
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-Don't hold on to that shaft.
-[Jeff] Whoa, look out! Whoa!
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-[screams]
-[Jeff] Snake.
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[Jen] Watch this.
The tent! The tent!
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I am so exhausted.
I really hope
that this gets done on time.
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[narrator] Are you ready
to go Off The Grid?
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[serene instrumental music]
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[Jeff] You okay
doing a little bit
of bumpy stuff?
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-Well, this is getting
awfully good.
-[Jeff] All right.
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It'll be fine. Remember,
this thing is designed
to go through the Sahara.
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-[Jen] Whoa!
-[Jeff] Yeah.
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Getting this piece of property
started off the same way
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we usually get
new adventures in our life.
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My home brings home
recreational vehicles.
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[Jeff] Okay, so,
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we're gonna map out
where we're gonna
build this house.
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-It's beautiful.
-[Jen] Beautiful.
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We both built
most of our careers
in skyscrapers
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in New York and San Fransico.
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We started a company
in the outdoor travel space.
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We moved to Austin,
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but we started spending
our weekends driving out
to Hill Country.
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Look at that view.
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How does this area look,
or do you wanna go
to that big monster oak?
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That thing is 200 years old.
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-It's a beauty.
-[Jen] So beautiful.
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Moving from recreational
vehicles into land,
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and land that
you could camp on,
or glamp on,
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was, sort of, like, the idea.
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I called Jen one day
and I said,
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"There's a farmer
that's willing to carve up
a piece of his ranch,
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and sell 34 and a half acres."
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So I brought her out here
one afternoon and we walked
the property and we both said,
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"This is it.
We've gotta be here."
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-[Jen] I'm Jen.
-[Jeff] I'm Jeff.
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[Jen] And we're building
our safari tent
in Texas Hill Country.
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[Jeff] This property
here in Stonewall
is 34 and a half acres.
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Beautiful Texas Hill
Country land.
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To the left of us
is Fredericksburg,
and to the right is Austin.
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By the way,
it's about an hour.
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I'm so excited. I cannot wait
to have this thing
up and ready.
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We are building a safari tent,
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and the reason for that is
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there's something about
the safari-inspired
camping experience
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that still makes you
feel connected to nature.
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Now we just need
a zebra and a rhino
to finish it out.
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Our builders for this project
are Richard and Gary Flaks.
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They speak
with a South African accent,
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so, immediately,
they have credibility
with safari tents.
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This site reminds us a lot
of all the game reserves
that we have in South Africa.
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The terrain's very similar.
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We would probably be
a little bit more nervous
in South Africa
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'cause there's probably
a wild animal behind that tree
over there.
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-And I know he's a wild animal
but that's a different kind.
-[laughs]
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[bird screeching]
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[Jeff] Did you hear the eagle?
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There's so many choices
of where we could place
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-the tent.
-Right.
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We chose them
because they're probably
the most experienced
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safari tent builders
on the planet.
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We've been building
safari tents
for close on 50 years.
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From Asia, obviously a lot
in Africa, Europe.
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We've got a great tent option
that's like an L-shape,
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so you get to see the views
in more than one direction.
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[Jen] That's what
we'll call curb appeal.
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[Jeff] We're building
a tented home
in Texas Hill Country
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that will feature a large
wrap-around deck
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for enjoyment and having
family and friends over.
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When you walk in
the front doors,
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you'll be greeted
with a large living room.
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Behind the living room
is a fully-stocked kitchen
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with all the amenities
that you would have
at home.
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Behind the kitchen
is a resort-style bathroom.
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To the right
of the living room
is a large primary bedroom
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with a king-sized bed,
with glass doors overlooking
Texas Hill Country.
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For our off-grid features,
we have solar panels
for power,
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we have a 350-foot deep well
for water,
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and we have a compost toilet.
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The build that we're doing
encompasses about
640 square feet
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It'll take about a month
to complete the build
at a cost of $100,000.
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We're starting with one
tent on this property,
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but if we find that our family
and friends love it as much
as we think they will,
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the plan is to build
multiple tents for everybody
to enjoy,
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'cause we wanna share this
with as many people
as we can.
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[Jen] I love that canvas look
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'cause those are the things
that remind me
that we're in nature.
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So the challenges
of this build is always,
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you know, the logistics
of getting everything here
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from the factory
in South Africa
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and, then, being off-grid.
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You don't always have
the supplies you need
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and there's no proximity
to go and get them.
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It's like Hill Country
meets the Serengeti.
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-[all laughing]
-Yeah, I like it.
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[Richard] We've made
a great start to the build.
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We started putting
the deck system in.
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First thing we had to do
is put these concrete footers
in the ground.
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The problem is, we ran into
a lot of rock,
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so we had to get the rock
out of there,
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pour the concrete,
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and we've actually done
a steel sub-structure
for the deck.
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So the next phase
of what we're gonna do
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is now dress up that deck
with all the wooden elements.
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[Jen] Today's gonna be
a really long,
challenging day.
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We are on a super
tight schedule.
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We got a lot of planks
we have to lay down.
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Dudes, what's the plan?
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The project we gotta get done
today is get the wooden boards
on top.
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We're gonna be building
the decks with help
from Richard and Jordan.
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[Gary] Jordan joined us
a few years ago.
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He's been an incredible asset
for us.
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And that's good
that you've got experience,
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'cause Jordan's
never done this before.
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-Nah. Just kidding.
-[Jen laughs]
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[Jeff] It's about
640 square feet
of deck,
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so we gotta get
all the boards cut
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and we gotta start
screwing the deck boards out.
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I'm gonna be on
the drill gun all day today,
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so I have at least
1,000 screws to get in.
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So the first couple of screws,
I can't even get them
in place.
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I feel like it can't be
my lack of talent
or ability here,
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but they're just, like,
not going in.
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-I figure out that I had
the wrong bend.
-Atta girl.
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That building is way harder
than I thought
it was gonna be.
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I am not even three boards
into building this deck,
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and I am already dirty,
I am sweaty, and I am tired.
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[whoops]
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[Richard] Putting on
the boarding on top
of the deck
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is just a repetitive,
time-consuming exercise,
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and it's really
just repetition just to get
the whole deck done.
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[Jeff] So we got
to the end of the day.
The entire crew left.
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It was just Jen and me,
so we finished up
the project ourselves.
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-[Jen] Nice one.
-All right, that one's in.
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I am such a pro at building
this deck right now
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and I am so glad
this is my last board.
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If I don't see another
wood board for the next
five years, I will be happy.
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So the deck is built.
It looks great.
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And, tomorrow, we go vertical.
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[upbeat instrumental music]
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Today's a big day.
We got 20 posts
that we have to install.
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These are gonna make
the foundation
of the entire house.
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It's not a fun part
of the job. Has to be done.
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-What were the fun parts
of the job before this?
-[all laughing]
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-Can you help?
-[Jen] Yes, obviously.
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[laughs]
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Okay. [grunts] Up. Up.
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[Jen] They're heavy.
They're over 200 pounds
per post.
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We gotta bring the beams
onto the deck
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and, then, we have to position
them over top of each one
of the brackets,
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shimmy them in
and, then, push them upright.
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[Jeff] The hard part
is getting these posts up
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and getting them on top
of the brackets so that
the bolts will line up.
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And we found
that the first few,
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the bolts weren't lining up
at all.
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[Jen groans]
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[Jeff] Yeah, you got it.
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We got one up.
How many more
do we have to go?
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[Gary] Only about 20 or so.
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-[Jeff] 20. All right.
-[laughing] Oh, my goodness.
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[Jen] Little concerned
about the weather here today.
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I'm not used to
working construction
for ten-plus hours,
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and I'm definitely not used to
working construction
in over 100 degrees.
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Okay, guys. I'm a little
out of breath.
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But we had 20
and this is the last one
to go up.
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-Up. Up. Up.
-[Jen] Yeah.
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-On the blade.
That's a good line-up.
-And that's that.
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Look how these are going in.
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[Jeff] These
are lining up perfectly.
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I guess after 19 times,
they should, right?
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[Jen] So we've finally got
the 20th beam up in place.
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And I'm wanting to celebrate
a win,
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but we haven't even started
the hard part yet
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which is, now,
getting all of the ring beams
on top of the posts.
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[Richard] One, two, three.
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[Jeff] It'll be two people
on ladders.
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Who else is getting
on the other ladder?
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[Jeff] Jen, Gary, and I
will pick up the beam,
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lift it over our heads
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and, then, put it in the hands
of the guys up on the ladders
to set it on top of the posts.
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There we go.
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All right. 24 more.
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[Jen] I'm short.
My muscles are starting
to shake.
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The heat is just, like,
beating down on us.
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This is the hardest thing
I've done so far.
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I actually feel
like I could faint.
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I look over at Jen
and I'm starting
to get worried.
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-What's wrong? You okay?
-I really feel like
I can faint
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and I am so frustrated, sorry.
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[sobbing]
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[somber instrumental music]
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[grunts]
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[Jeff] As we're lifting
these heavy beams
up on top of the posts,
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I look over at Jen
and I can tell
she is exhausted.
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She's worn out.
She's pushed herself too hard.
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The hot Texas sun
and the heat just really
knocked me over the edge.
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I actually feel
like I could faint.
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Thankfully, my husband
sees that I'm struggling
a bit,
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so he tells me
I just have to take a break
and hydrate.
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[crying] I feel like
I'm gonna pass out.
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We don't even have
half of our job done
for the day.
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It's a problem.
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[Jeff] This is hard.
This is very hard.
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You're gonna have
a heatstroke if you keep
working like this.
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Jen's been in tears
because she's got
some heat exhaustion.
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She's probably dehydrated,
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and we really need to give her
a breather because her health
is more important
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than getting the ring beam up.
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We're gonna get there.
We're gonna get it finished.
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One thing about Jen
is she is a trooper,
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and after she got hydrated,
she went right back at it.
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Got it? Up.
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All right.
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[Jen] We just took
one beam at a time.
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I focused on one step
in front of me,
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and we made it through
the rest of the afternoon.
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That was a slam dunk.
There you go.
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Now, all the ring beams
are up.
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It was a challenging day.
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I don't feel like I can lift
a pencil right now,
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but I feel great
that those beams are up
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because I think
the hardest part
might be behind us.
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I am feeling elated
this day is over.
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The most exciting part
of the project
starts tomorrow.
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We are putting up the tent.
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[thunder rumbling]
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This is not gonna end up
being one of our best days.
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Supposed to be out here
building, we got everybody
lined up,
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and Texas Hill Country
weather, obviously,
is not lined up for us.
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It's rained and rained
and rained, and we've lost
days on this project.
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We've also lost money
on this project.
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Texas Hill Country,
please give us some sunshine.
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[upbeat instrumental music]
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It rained and rained
and rained for days,
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so the construction
was on hold.
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But, today, it's clearing
and we're back at it.
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Well, today's the day
where we unbox the tent
and we take it to the deck.
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The problem is we don't know
what to expect when we open
this box.
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Our tent's arrived
from South Africa.
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It got damaged.
It stormed all of last night.
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That's really a problem
because it takes weeks,
and even months,
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to get parts replaced.
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Really frustrating,
but we'll see, shortly,
when we get it unpacked.
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Stood up.
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[shouts]
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[Jen] I was feeling
pretty confident,
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but I didn't realize
the precision required
to be able to go over...
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Looking good!
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[Jen] ...and pick up our tent.
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We've spent a lot of money
on this.
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There's only one product,
it's in this one box.
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And, if I break it,
we're not off to a good start
for the project.
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-Jeff, you're getting
splashed there.
-[Jeff] Oh, man.
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I got this.
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Okay, Jen, don't drop it.
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[Jen] I got this.
I got this. I got this.
I got this. I got this.
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Okay. All right.
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[whoops] This feels good!
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Let's get this tent built!
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[exhales]
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Let me move it this way.
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[Richard] Whoa, slowly!
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-Bring it in.
-[Jen] Okay.
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-Drop it right here.
-[Richard] That's good.
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-[Jeff] Slowly.
-[Richard] Put it down.
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-You're good.
-I did it! I love it!
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This has got to be
one of the best feelings ever.
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-[laughs]
-[Jen whoops] I love
this project.
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Yay.
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-Great job, Jen.
-Okay. Well, let's see
if it's intact.
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-Let's cut it open.
-Okay.
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It's like opening
a birthday gift.
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00:13:00,166 --> 00:13:02,667
-[Gary] This is gonna be
all wet.
-That's okay. I don't mind.
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-This is part
of the process, right?
-[Jeff] All right.
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[Richard] I'm not
what the content's
gonna look like,
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and we're just hoping
we don't have damage
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because these tents are made
8,000 miles away.
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[Jeff] Let's do it.
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-Whoa!
-[Jen screams]
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Our tent's arrived
from South Africa,
got damaged.
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Really frustrating,
but we'll see
when we get it unpacked.
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[Jeff] Let's do it.
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-Whoa!
-[screams]
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-[Jeff] That's a house.
-Well, so far, it looks
pretty good.
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Looks like it's intact.
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Well, we got the tent
to the site.
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We opened up the box.
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We saw that the tent
was pretty wet, but everything
seemed to be okay.
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[Richard] Little bit of water
got in there, but that doesn't
really bother us
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because the tents
are made to withstand
all these conditions.
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It looks like
we're in good shape.
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[Jeff] Here we go. All right.
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-Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.
-Okay, great. Okay.
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[Jeff] This is like
an erector set.
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You have the instructions
for this?
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We don't need it.
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00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:02,467
[Jeff] There are hundreds
and hundreds of pieces
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that are all wrapped
in this wrapping material.
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I like how organized
we're starting off the day.
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00:14:07,867 --> 00:14:10,266
Don't worry, guys.
I'll bring all the heavy ones.
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Gary, let me explain to you.
One, two, three, four, five.
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Not one, two, five,
four, three.
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-This is five.
-Yeah, I grew up
in South Africa.
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The numbers go
in different orders.
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[Gary] Taking all the plastic
covering off the parts
takes ages.
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But, thankfully, Jeff and Jen
brought family and friends.
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I remember camping as a kid
and putting up the tent,
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and I thought the tentpoles
were, like, so much hard work
and so much effort,
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[chuckling] and this
is like...
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00:14:38,467 --> 00:14:40,900
This is definitely harder
than putting up the tent.
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00:14:40,900 --> 00:14:44,967
[Gary] So, right now,
we're gonna break up
into teams to build the frame.
327
00:14:44,967 --> 00:14:48,767
And that's when we start
to see the tent come together.
That's when it gets exciting.
328
00:14:48,767 --> 00:14:52,400
It's like a puzzle,
but we have a little bit
of a plan that helps us.
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You can see here's the layout.
This is the shape of the tent.
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I would start with these big,
odd-looking parts.
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Luckily, my brother and I
have put a lot
of these tents together,
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so we know which pieces
go where and how they get
bolted together.
333
00:15:06,567 --> 00:15:08,233
Pretty soon, the frame
was nearly done.
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00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:12,367
[thunder rumbling]
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00:15:12,367 --> 00:15:14,166
[Gary] We gotta move this on.
It's starting to rain.
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I don't know how much time
we've got left.
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So we get the frame assembled
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and, then, all of a sudden,
like Texas is known for,
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massive thunderstorms
come overhead.
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[thunder rumbling]
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Lightning, and we're sitting
under this massive iron frame.
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It's getting dangerous
here now with this rain
coming down
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and the bad weather
and the lightning.
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And we're gonna have to
cut this and pause and,
hopefully, it blows over soon.
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00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:38,333
Oh, it's going. It's going.
346
00:15:38,767 --> 00:15:39,867
There we go. Oh, big...
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00:15:39,867 --> 00:15:41,767
-Oh, there we go. Good.
-Yeah!
348
00:15:41,767 --> 00:15:43,567
Okay, guys, we're gonna
call it for now.
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We'll take a break.
We'll come back
and finish this off.
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[Jen] It took a couple
of hours for the weather
to clear,
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and the guys want to
really push hard now,
and they want to
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end the day strong
by getting the entire
roof structure
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up on top of the ring beams.
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00:16:00,967 --> 00:16:03,667
[Jeff] Everybody.
Mike, Michael.
We need your muscles.
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We're all gonna lift up
this frame
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00:16:05,667 --> 00:16:08,367
and we're gonna move it over
and a little closer
to the tent.
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00:16:08,367 --> 00:16:11,900
Today's a really big day
'cause we're gonna try
and do something
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we don't often do.
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-One, two...
-[Jen] We got this!
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...three!
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00:16:16,467 --> 00:16:18,066
[Richard] We would normally
do one half
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and, then, get it up there.
And, then, take the other half
and connect them.
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00:16:20,867 --> 00:16:23,200
But, because we lost
all that time in the rain,
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00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:25,400
we're attempting to do this
in one step.
365
00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:26,767
It's a little bit scary.
366
00:16:26,767 --> 00:16:29,867
Are you guys helping?
It feels like I'm doing this
all by myself.
367
00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:32,266
Rich, we've gotta figure out
which side the wing is
368
00:16:32,266 --> 00:16:34,667
-to put it on
in the right direction.
-[Richard] I know. We do.
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00:16:34,667 --> 00:16:36,667
-So how do we do that?
-[Richard] We'll have to
unfold it.
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00:16:36,667 --> 00:16:41,100
So unfold it, position it
in the alignment that works
with the structure
371
00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,100
-and, then, roll it back up?
-[Richard] And, then,
carry it up.
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00:16:43,100 --> 00:16:44,367
[Jen] And, then, carry it.
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00:16:44,367 --> 00:16:47,200
[Gary] This thing is heavy.
We're gonna need hands here,
I think.
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00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:49,100
This is the heaviest
individual piece.
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00:16:49,100 --> 00:16:52,166
But this is the most important
part of our house.
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00:16:52,166 --> 00:16:54,000
This protects the water
from coming in,
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00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,166
so we need this to, like,
roll out perfectly.
378
00:16:56,166 --> 00:16:58,500
Thank God we have, like,
20 family and friends of ours
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to be here
and get that job done.
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00:17:00,667 --> 00:17:03,166
[overlapping chatter]
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00:17:03,166 --> 00:17:05,467
[Jeff] We're rolling this
to get it to the center.
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00:17:05,467 --> 00:17:07,767
That way, it's easier
to lift up on to the frame
383
00:17:07,767 --> 00:17:09,867
without dragging it
through the mud.
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00:17:09,867 --> 00:17:11,667
All right, now that
we have this rolled up,
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00:17:11,667 --> 00:17:14,667
we're gonna get the rope
and we're gonna tie
this together.
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00:17:14,667 --> 00:17:16,500
[Gary] Doesn't matter
how tight it is.
387
00:17:16,500 --> 00:17:18,600
-Well, as long as it
doesn't come on down.
-[Jeff] Tight enough to hold.
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00:17:18,600 --> 00:17:21,767
Yeah, but the way
Jen ties knots, we'll never
get these ropes off again.
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00:17:21,767 --> 00:17:26,166
-[Jen] We will. We will.
-I can see you were, like,
girl scouting in your youth.
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00:17:26,166 --> 00:17:27,500
-[Jen] Go.
-[Jeff] Up.
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00:17:27,500 --> 00:17:29,667
-Okay.
-[Richard] Gary,
lead the way.
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00:17:29,667 --> 00:17:32,734
-[Jordan] He could reach
that over there.
-[Jeff] Yeah, here we go.
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00:17:35,567 --> 00:17:36,767
[Richard] We're up and in.
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00:17:36,767 --> 00:17:38,700
[Jeff] One, two, three, go.
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00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:40,367
[Jen] Guys, can you go up
one more?
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00:17:40,367 --> 00:17:42,867
-Awesome. Nice work.
-[Jordan] All right, it's in.
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00:17:42,867 --> 00:17:45,000
[all cheering]
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00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,367
-[Jeff] Nice!
-[Jordan] There you go! Boom.
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00:17:47,367 --> 00:17:49,100
-[Jeff] All right.
-[Jen] Awesome.
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00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:53,166
Small wins. Small wins.
That's what this day
is all about.
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00:17:53,166 --> 00:17:56,100
We're gonna get straps on it
and, then, you're gonna
lift it on the sky lift
402
00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:57,200
and put it up there.
403
00:17:57,200 --> 00:17:58,600
Now, the moment of reckoning.
404
00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:00,367
This is a really big moment
for us.
405
00:18:00,367 --> 00:18:02,467
I'm responsible
for making sure
406
00:18:02,467 --> 00:18:06,767
that the roof structure
is going to get safely on top.
407
00:18:06,767 --> 00:18:09,667
I'm throwing up
a little bit inside.
I am very nervous.
408
00:18:11,166 --> 00:18:12,467
[Jeff] Ready for this?
409
00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:15,000
Okay. Slowly.
410
00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:18,867
[Jen] My heart is pounding
out of my chest right now.
411
00:18:18,867 --> 00:18:24,266
Now they want me to lift
an entire roof structure
and land it like a gymnast
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00:18:24,266 --> 00:18:28,266
on one of those beams,
and I am sweating bullets.
I don't know if I can do it.
413
00:18:28,266 --> 00:18:30,533
[Jeff] Go up slowly
until it's tight.
414
00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:32,467
Slow, slow, slow.
415
00:18:32,467 --> 00:18:35,500
[Gary] We're gonna lift it up
and drop it on top
of that ring beam.
416
00:18:35,500 --> 00:18:38,266
And I just hope she hits it
spot on,
417
00:18:38,266 --> 00:18:40,800
'cause I don't wanna miss
or knock the ring beam over.
418
00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:43,500
Sorry, guys. Sorry.
A little choppy.
It's a little choppy.
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00:18:43,500 --> 00:18:44,767
[Jeff] Okay, stop!
420
00:18:44,767 --> 00:18:47,000
-This is gonna hit.
This is gonna hit.
-Stop?
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00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:48,266
[Jeff] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
422
00:18:55,567 --> 00:18:57,867
[Jeff] Come forward, Jen.
Little bit more.
About a foot up.
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00:18:57,867 --> 00:18:59,467
Now, forward.
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00:18:59,467 --> 00:19:02,667
[Jen] Sorry, guys. Sorry.
A little choppy.
It's a little choppy.
425
00:19:02,667 --> 00:19:06,066
I look at all the guys.
They're on the actual deck.
426
00:19:06,066 --> 00:19:07,667
Everybody's ready for me
to do it.
427
00:19:07,667 --> 00:19:09,467
They're shouting out
the instructions.
428
00:19:09,467 --> 00:19:11,533
I just have to concentrate
and get this done.
429
00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:13,433
[Jeff] You got it.
430
00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:16,967
Okay, stop!
431
00:19:16,967 --> 00:19:18,367
-This is gonna hit.
-[Jen] Stop?
432
00:19:18,367 --> 00:19:20,967
We're lifting the frame
and one of the things
we're concerned about
433
00:19:20,967 --> 00:19:23,567
this particular tent
is lopsided.
434
00:19:23,567 --> 00:19:24,667
[Jeff] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
435
00:19:24,667 --> 00:19:26,467
[Richard] It's only got a wing
on one side.
436
00:19:26,467 --> 00:19:28,567
[Jeff] You need to go up.
You're gonna hit the beam.
437
00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,166
[Richard] And as Jen's
lifting the thing up,
438
00:19:30,166 --> 00:19:32,166
the whole thing's tilting
to the one side.
439
00:19:32,166 --> 00:19:35,266
We've had to have the teams
grab ropes to try
and stabilize it,
440
00:19:35,266 --> 00:19:37,066
and stop it from turning.
441
00:19:37,066 --> 00:19:39,000
Oh, my gosh!
442
00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:40,600
[Jeff] Six more inches.
443
00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:42,166
-Okay, okay.
-[Jordan] Okay, that's good.
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00:19:42,166 --> 00:19:45,767
[Jen] I'm raising the roof
and the entire roof
is shaking.
445
00:19:45,767 --> 00:19:46,767
[Jeff] Oh! Oh!
446
00:19:46,767 --> 00:19:47,867
[Jen] This isn't just
a small roof.
447
00:19:47,867 --> 00:19:52,266
I mean, this is, like,
three massive
octagon rooms,
448
00:19:52,266 --> 00:19:54,500
and the whole thing
is wobbling.
449
00:19:54,500 --> 00:19:56,767
And I haven't been
in this piece of equipment
long enough
450
00:19:56,767 --> 00:19:58,266
to exactly know
what I'm doing.
451
00:19:58,266 --> 00:20:00,567
[Jeff] Can you lift up
any more?
452
00:20:00,567 --> 00:20:04,100
-I've got about
12 inches left.
-[Jeff] I see it. I see it.
453
00:20:04,100 --> 00:20:07,266
As Jen drove closer
to the tent structure...
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00:20:07,266 --> 00:20:08,433
Oh, oh, whoa, oh!
455
00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:12,000
...the wheels hit
the side of the deck.
456
00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:14,667
So she had to take
the boom out as far
as it could go.
457
00:20:15,567 --> 00:20:17,467
So you're gonna go
straight up.
458
00:20:17,467 --> 00:20:19,767
If we go a bit further,
can we get this over the top?
459
00:20:19,767 --> 00:20:21,200
Yeah, that's what
I was saying.
460
00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:24,367
We're having trouble
getting the tent
over to the left.
461
00:20:24,367 --> 00:20:26,700
We're gonna have to send
the crew up on the ring beam,
462
00:20:26,700 --> 00:20:29,266
and take it manually
and try and carry it over.
463
00:20:29,266 --> 00:20:31,100
[Jen] Can you just pick it up
from here?
464
00:20:31,100 --> 00:20:34,300
We're trying, Jen.
It's 3,500 pounds of iron.
465
00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:36,066
Oh, man!
466
00:20:36,066 --> 00:20:39,100
[Jeff] Jen's trying to get
the frame over this beam here.
467
00:20:39,100 --> 00:20:41,867
It's incredibly heavy.
The problem is the boom
is fully extended
468
00:20:41,867 --> 00:20:44,066
and our tires are hitting
the deck.
469
00:20:44,066 --> 00:20:46,467
So we have to do this
with muscle.
470
00:20:46,467 --> 00:20:48,767
-[Richard] Tent is moving
to the left...
-[grunts]
471
00:20:48,767 --> 00:20:51,567
[Richard] ...and we're within
a few inches of where
we need to be.
472
00:20:51,567 --> 00:20:54,767
Where are we binding?
We're binding somewhere.
This is not moving.
473
00:20:54,767 --> 00:20:57,300
[Richard] Couple more inches
and we're gonna lower
this thing down,
474
00:20:57,300 --> 00:20:59,166
and we're gonna call it a day.
475
00:20:59,166 --> 00:21:01,000
-Here you go. You did it!
-[Jordan] There we go.
There we go, there we go.
476
00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:02,266
-[Richard] There we are.
-[Jeff] Yeah!
477
00:21:02,266 --> 00:21:03,567
[Richard] Okay, it's over.
478
00:21:03,567 --> 00:21:04,900
-Let it go.
-You sure?
479
00:21:04,900 --> 00:21:07,266
-[Richard] Yeah, let it go.
Go rest on there.
-[Jeff] All right.
480
00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:09,066
Slowly, let it down.
481
00:21:09,066 --> 00:21:11,000
All right, let's stick
this landing.
482
00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:13,667
[Jen] It's coming down!
483
00:21:13,667 --> 00:21:17,266
[Jeff] We finally get it
set up and we told Jen,
drop it down,
484
00:21:17,266 --> 00:21:20,500
and she stuck that landing
perfectly, right on top
of the beam.
485
00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:23,266
[Jen] It's touching the frame.
I've got it down.
486
00:21:23,266 --> 00:21:24,867
[grunts]
487
00:21:24,867 --> 00:21:26,734
Jen, you nailed it!
488
00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,300
Way to go!
489
00:21:28,300 --> 00:21:31,400
[laughing] Oh, my God.
490
00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:33,800
Jen knows no fear.
491
00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,500
There is nothing
she's afraid of.
492
00:21:35,500 --> 00:21:38,634
I'm very, very proud of Jen.
It's really hard to keep up
with her.
493
00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,066
Yeah!
494
00:21:41,367 --> 00:21:42,934
[all cheering]
495
00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:44,667
Jen!
496
00:21:44,667 --> 00:21:48,000
I had a good role to play
that day and, yeah,
I was really proud of myself.
497
00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,300
[Jeff] You know
what's gonna happen?
498
00:21:49,300 --> 00:21:51,567
She's gonna want
one of these
for her birthday.
499
00:21:51,567 --> 00:21:53,166
[chuckles]
500
00:21:53,166 --> 00:21:55,000
Tomorrow, we'll come in
and we're gonna start
501
00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,567
unrolling the flysheets
that we have up there
502
00:21:57,567 --> 00:21:59,233
and, then, we can start
hanging the tent.
503
00:22:02,767 --> 00:22:05,066
[upbeat instrumental music]
504
00:22:05,066 --> 00:22:07,266
How're you feeling
about today? A little nervous?
505
00:22:07,266 --> 00:22:09,467
-Yeah, we're gonna be
on 18-foot ladders...
-Yeah.
506
00:22:09,467 --> 00:22:12,266
-...hoisting 700 pounds
of heavy canvas.
-Yeah.
507
00:22:12,266 --> 00:22:15,500
[Jen] We've got four
soft materials that have to go
up on the roof.
508
00:22:15,500 --> 00:22:19,266
We've got the PVC
plastic sheets.
That protects us from rain.
509
00:22:19,266 --> 00:22:24,467
We've got the UV flysheets.
That protects us from the sun
and the harsh conditions.
510
00:22:24,467 --> 00:22:26,367
And, then, we got
all the walls.
All the canvas.
511
00:22:26,367 --> 00:22:29,367
-Home!
-Can't wait to finally see
what is gonna be our home.
512
00:22:29,367 --> 00:22:32,166
Basically, the gameplan
is everybody heaves this thing
513
00:22:32,166 --> 00:22:35,100
over top of the steel frame.
514
00:22:35,100 --> 00:22:38,300
I'm hoping this is the easiest
part of the day. I'm looking
for an easy win here.
515
00:22:38,300 --> 00:22:40,166
[chuckles] We'll see.
We'll see.
516
00:22:40,166 --> 00:22:41,266
[Richard] Okay, pull!
517
00:22:42,100 --> 00:22:45,066
[Jen] It's snagged.
I can feel it right up there.
518
00:22:45,066 --> 00:22:50,367
My biggest challenge for today
is making sure nobody rips
my walls or my roof.
519
00:22:50,367 --> 00:22:53,100
Do not snag
the flysheet, guys.
520
00:22:53,100 --> 00:22:54,867
If this thing gets snagged
and ripped,
521
00:22:54,867 --> 00:22:58,000
it's five to six months
before we can get
a replacement.
522
00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:01,166
[Richard] We thought
it would be a quick
and easier part,
523
00:23:01,166 --> 00:23:05,200
but there's been
a few hitches, just getting
snagged on the frame.
524
00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:06,200
But we're getting there.
525
00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:08,266
[Jeff] There you go.
You're good.
526
00:23:08,266 --> 00:23:09,433
Okay, pull, Jen.
527
00:23:09,900 --> 00:23:11,200
Oh, that's good.
528
00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:12,867
[grunts] Yeah, good.
529
00:23:14,367 --> 00:23:17,166
That was a bit scary
of a moment, but we finally
got it done.
530
00:23:17,166 --> 00:23:18,400
We got it over the posts.
531
00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:21,567
The next part
that has to go up
is the PVC layer,
532
00:23:21,567 --> 00:23:24,266
and that thing is, like,
over 700 pounds
533
00:23:24,266 --> 00:23:27,000
and it's tightly rolled up
from the day before.
534
00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:28,967
I'm gonna start
at the far right.
535
00:23:28,967 --> 00:23:31,900
So my job was to loosen up
the rope
536
00:23:31,900 --> 00:23:36,166
and, then, I had to work
to get that PVC untied.
537
00:23:36,166 --> 00:23:37,867
First knot's coming down.
538
00:23:39,767 --> 00:23:40,800
Second knot.
539
00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:43,100
[whoops] This is high.
540
00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:44,667
[exhales] That's adrenaline.
541
00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:46,367
-Jen, we should move
the ladder.
-[Jen] Just wait.
542
00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:47,867
-She's too far away.
-Just wait. Stop.
543
00:23:47,867 --> 00:23:52,266
This is super dangerous.
There's no hospital
within an hour of this place.
544
00:23:52,266 --> 00:23:54,567
I'm on the ladder,
I know what I'm doing.
545
00:23:54,567 --> 00:23:56,066
No, Jen, you can't reach it.
546
00:23:56,066 --> 00:23:58,767
[Jen] I just have a couple
more inches to go
and I've just got it.
547
00:23:58,767 --> 00:24:00,166
[Jeff] I'll put a lease
on you.
548
00:24:00,166 --> 00:24:02,734
-Don't hold on to that shaft.
-[Jordan] Whoa, look out!
Whoa!
549
00:24:11,567 --> 00:24:12,700
[Jeff] This is
super dangerous.
550
00:24:12,700 --> 00:24:15,000
I'm on the ladder,
I know what I'm doing.
551
00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,467
No, Jen, you can't reach it.
552
00:24:16,467 --> 00:24:19,567
[Jen] I just have a couple
more inches to go
and I've just got it.
553
00:24:19,567 --> 00:24:21,066
It's too high.
554
00:24:21,066 --> 00:24:24,900
[Jen] And I can hear
my husband just, like,
chirping from down below.
555
00:24:24,900 --> 00:24:26,800
All right, Jen. Super careful.
556
00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:28,600
"Chirping."
557
00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:33,100
Jen didn't wanna take the time
to come down off the ladder
and reposition the ladder,
558
00:24:33,100 --> 00:24:36,266
so she was leaning out
way over the top
of the ladder.
559
00:24:36,266 --> 00:24:38,100
I was really worried
she was gonna fall.
560
00:24:38,100 --> 00:24:39,066
I got it.
561
00:24:39,066 --> 00:24:41,100
-She's got it.
-Yeah.
562
00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:43,800
It was a calculated risk.
It was a good one.
563
00:24:43,800 --> 00:24:46,667
I just didn't want it
to become a bachelor pad.
It's supposed to be our home.
564
00:24:46,667 --> 00:24:48,066
[chuckles]
565
00:24:48,066 --> 00:24:51,700
And now that we've got
the ropes off, we're gonna
unroll this PVC flysheet
566
00:24:51,700 --> 00:24:53,467
and spread it all the way out.
567
00:24:53,467 --> 00:24:55,200
[Jeff] You got it?
568
00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:58,400
Jen and the others
were up
on the 18-foot ladders.
569
00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:02,100
They would push the PVC up
and, then, we start
unrolling it
570
00:25:02,100 --> 00:25:04,567
and try to get it to roll
across the entire frame.
571
00:25:04,567 --> 00:25:06,000
[grunts]
572
00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:08,767
Sounds a lot easier
than it is, but it's really,
really challenging.
573
00:25:08,767 --> 00:25:10,166
Jen, be careful
on that ladder.
574
00:25:10,166 --> 00:25:12,467
-You're spinning around
like a pretzel.
-[Jen] I got it, I got it.
575
00:25:12,467 --> 00:25:14,300
She's stubborn.
She won't listen to me.
576
00:25:14,300 --> 00:25:18,934
This is so hard.
It's crazy heavy.
577
00:25:19,867 --> 00:25:20,934
There we go.
578
00:25:20,934 --> 00:25:23,266
One we get that unrolled,
we then have to pull it out.
579
00:25:23,266 --> 00:25:25,100
We have this extended
wing here,
580
00:25:25,100 --> 00:25:27,667
but we need to get
two apex caps over,
581
00:25:27,667 --> 00:25:30,367
which is very difficult
'cause it's gonna start
getting very tight.
582
00:25:30,367 --> 00:25:33,000
So we're gonna have to
get on ladders, push up
and pull
583
00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:35,166
and, hopefully,
we can get it to drop down.
584
00:25:35,166 --> 00:25:37,900
[Jeff grunting]
585
00:25:37,900 --> 00:25:39,667
Holy mackerel, this is heavy.
586
00:25:39,667 --> 00:25:42,000
[Jordan] So, right now,
it's getting caught
on the apex,
587
00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,767
so we to push and pull
at the same time.
588
00:25:44,767 --> 00:25:46,567
It's a little tricky,
it's a lot of weight.
589
00:25:46,567 --> 00:25:48,667
-Good?
-[Jen grunting]
590
00:25:48,667 --> 00:25:50,467
-[Jeff] Pull, Jordan. Pull.
-[Jen grunting]
591
00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:52,900
[Jordan] I'm on.
592
00:25:52,900 --> 00:25:54,467
Nice. Yeah!
593
00:25:54,467 --> 00:25:57,367
[Jen] This was the part
in the day that I just wanted
to give up.
594
00:25:57,367 --> 00:25:58,767
[Jen grunts]
595
00:25:58,767 --> 00:26:02,967
This PVC flysheet should've,
like, unraveled way easier
than it did.
596
00:26:02,967 --> 00:26:04,400
It was a real struggle.
597
00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:06,667
[grunting]
598
00:26:06,667 --> 00:26:08,967
-[Jordan] I'll pull
at this one.
-Come on.
599
00:26:08,967 --> 00:26:10,467
-[Jordan] On!
-[whoops]
600
00:26:10,467 --> 00:26:12,100
-[Richard] Yeah!
-[whoops] We needed the win.
601
00:26:12,100 --> 00:26:14,967
-[Richard] We're on.
-We finally got the rain layer
602
00:26:14,967 --> 00:26:18,000
and the UV layer
of the tent on.
603
00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:19,967
And my husband did
an amazing job.
604
00:26:19,967 --> 00:26:21,266
[Jeff] That stuff is heavy.
605
00:26:21,266 --> 00:26:23,567
Feels like flexible concrete.
606
00:26:23,567 --> 00:26:24,767
-Love you.
-[Jeff] Love you.
607
00:26:24,767 --> 00:26:28,066
And now we move on
to actually hanging
the tent body.
608
00:26:28,066 --> 00:26:31,367
That's another whole
erector set of assembly.
609
00:26:31,367 --> 00:26:34,367
A bunch of pipes
that go through these channels
in the canvas
610
00:26:34,367 --> 00:26:36,600
that connect them to the top
of the iron frame.
611
00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:39,834
And, then, those come down
and these actually get
bolted down to the floor.
612
00:26:41,700 --> 00:26:43,667
[Jen] Very important to have
walls in nature.
613
00:26:43,667 --> 00:26:46,266
We don't want all the animals
and the snakes
and the critters
614
00:26:46,266 --> 00:26:47,433
getting into the home.
615
00:26:47,900 --> 00:26:49,400
[Jen grunts]
616
00:26:50,567 --> 00:26:54,867
These are the last straps
that we have to tighten up.
It feels so good!
617
00:26:54,867 --> 00:26:56,066
[Richard] Okay.
618
00:26:56,266 --> 00:26:57,700
Nice work.
619
00:26:57,700 --> 00:27:00,367
-[Jeff] Okay. Good job, team.
-Well done, guys.
620
00:27:00,367 --> 00:27:03,834
[Jen] This home
is finally coming together.
621
00:27:06,700 --> 00:27:08,834
[upbeat instrumental music]
622
00:27:09,700 --> 00:27:11,800
[Jen] It's been a busy
couple of days.
623
00:27:11,800 --> 00:27:16,266
We finally have
the floors installed,
and they look stunning.
624
00:27:16,266 --> 00:27:18,000
The house looks huge.
625
00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,266
But the next step
is getting the door in.
626
00:27:21,266 --> 00:27:25,700
[Gary] We delivered the tent
with a solid canvas panel
where the door's going,
627
00:27:25,700 --> 00:27:28,500
and we have to cut out
into the canvas.
628
00:27:28,500 --> 00:27:30,767
It's very tricky,
but we gotta be accurate.
629
00:27:30,767 --> 00:27:34,467
Make sure we get it right
first time. No second chances.
630
00:27:34,967 --> 00:27:37,533
[exhales] Steady does it.
631
00:27:41,300 --> 00:27:42,767
[Gary] There we go.
632
00:27:42,767 --> 00:27:44,433
Don't know if I'm gonna do
as good of a job here.
633
00:27:44,867 --> 00:27:45,800
Whoa.
634
00:27:45,800 --> 00:27:47,867
This is particularly stressful
for me
635
00:27:47,867 --> 00:27:50,900
because I've got to make
really good clear cuts,
636
00:27:50,900 --> 00:27:55,533
and I get the box cutter out
and I can see my hand shaking
a little bit.
637
00:27:56,667 --> 00:27:59,000
[exhales] That was crooked.
Oh, no.
638
00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:00,867
Jen is helping me
put the door in,
639
00:28:00,867 --> 00:28:04,000
and she stresses out
every now and then.
640
00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:08,367
I'm a little bit concerned.
If she gets this wrong,
we've got serious problems.
641
00:28:08,367 --> 00:28:11,300
[whoops] Okay, I got it.
642
00:28:11,300 --> 00:28:12,667
-[Gary] Nice!
-Fantastic.
643
00:28:12,667 --> 00:28:14,967
I'm worried about
your height advantage. Here.
644
00:28:14,967 --> 00:28:18,100
I realize that I probably
shouldn't be the person
645
00:28:18,100 --> 00:28:22,300
doing the cutting
of the door frame
'cause I'm five foot two.
646
00:28:22,300 --> 00:28:25,500
I can barely reach
the top of the door frames.
647
00:28:25,500 --> 00:28:27,166
No one told you to wear
your heels today?
648
00:28:27,166 --> 00:28:28,934
[Jen laughing] I should've
worn my heels.
649
00:28:29,300 --> 00:28:31,600
-Nice!
-Ah!
650
00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,767
Oh, my gosh, it's my door.
651
00:28:33,767 --> 00:28:36,266
-I mean, my side's
pretty straight.
-[laughing] I know.
652
00:28:36,266 --> 00:28:37,400
I don't think I did
a good job.
653
00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:38,767
Have you been
drinking again, Jen?
654
00:28:38,767 --> 00:28:41,200
[Jen] Gary did a much better
job than I did.
655
00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:43,367
His lines were perfect.
656
00:28:43,367 --> 00:28:47,567
Meanwhile, on my side
of the door, they were wobbly
and wonky.
657
00:28:47,567 --> 00:28:51,667
But I'm just so happy
that they stayed, at least,
within the lines.
658
00:28:51,667 --> 00:28:53,667
[Gary] Now, we gotta fit
the actual door in
659
00:28:53,667 --> 00:28:56,266
and I really, really hope
this fits.
660
00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:58,000
-[Jen] Watch the top,
watch the top.
-[Gary] Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
661
00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:59,667
-[Jen] Watch the top.
-[Gary] Okay.
662
00:28:59,667 --> 00:29:00,867
-Okay, I'll pull from here.
-[Gary] Okay.
663
00:29:00,867 --> 00:29:02,767
-I'll pull from here.
-[Gary] There we go.
664
00:29:02,767 --> 00:29:05,367
Okay, it's in. Awesome.
665
00:29:05,367 --> 00:29:06,867
Fortunately, it fits.
666
00:29:06,867 --> 00:29:08,066
All we have to do
is secure the door
667
00:29:08,066 --> 00:29:10,467
and we feel like
we're starting to have
a home now.
668
00:29:10,467 --> 00:29:12,667
It fits! [screams]
669
00:29:12,667 --> 00:29:16,667
The door goes in,
and I love the door
more than I love the floors.
670
00:29:16,667 --> 00:29:18,967
The door was beautiful.
671
00:29:21,367 --> 00:29:24,166
[upbeat instrumental music]
672
00:29:24,166 --> 00:29:25,800
All right, let's get this
into the house.
673
00:29:25,800 --> 00:29:31,700
Today is the day we move
from construction to making
the house a home.
674
00:29:31,700 --> 00:29:34,967
So we go down to untarp
all the furniture.
675
00:29:34,967 --> 00:29:38,400
I start to take the wood off
and pull up the tarps.
676
00:29:38,400 --> 00:29:40,000
-[screams]
-[Jeff] Snake.
677
00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:41,900
-Snake.
-[Jeff] Oh, my gosh.
678
00:29:41,900 --> 00:29:44,533
Lucy, no. Lucy!
Keep the dog
away from the snake.
679
00:29:51,467 --> 00:29:52,867
All right, let's get this
into the house.
680
00:29:52,867 --> 00:29:55,100
Today is the day
where we unwrap
all the furniture
681
00:29:55,100 --> 00:29:58,166
and the interiors
that are all stored
on tarps outside.
682
00:29:58,166 --> 00:30:00,667
-[screams]
-[Jeff] Snake. Snake.
683
00:30:00,667 --> 00:30:02,100
We got a snake.
684
00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:05,100
I have a snake-phobia.
I mean, I think everybody
has a snake-phobia.
685
00:30:05,100 --> 00:30:06,367
[Jeff] The concern
with the snake is,
686
00:30:06,367 --> 00:30:07,700
we don't know if it's venomous
or not.
687
00:30:07,700 --> 00:30:10,800
This area in Texas Hill
Country is famous
for rattlesnakes.
688
00:30:10,800 --> 00:30:12,600
And my wife stumbled
across a snake.
689
00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:14,800
I'm thinking we probably
should call
690
00:30:14,800 --> 00:30:17,433
somebody that's experienced
with snakes,
like a snake wrangler.
691
00:30:19,900 --> 00:30:21,700
Ah, Jeff, she's here.
692
00:30:21,700 --> 00:30:24,767
Hi! Thank you so much
for coming.
693
00:30:24,767 --> 00:30:27,800
[Jeff] Gillian comes out
to help us relocate
the snake.
694
00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:29,500
-Okay, let me
just take a look.
-I don't know...
695
00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:30,867
-Do you want the stick?
-No, no, no.
696
00:30:30,867 --> 00:30:32,100
-[Jen screams]
-There it is.
697
00:30:32,100 --> 00:30:33,800
-It's right here.
-[Jen] Guys!
698
00:30:33,800 --> 00:30:35,367
-[laughs]
-[Jen] My God!
699
00:30:35,367 --> 00:30:37,400
It's okay.
It's a non-venomous snake.
700
00:30:37,400 --> 00:30:40,400
-[Jeff] Is it non-venomous?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah,
I should be okay.
701
00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:41,700
[Jeff] You're gonna
pick that up?
702
00:30:41,700 --> 00:30:44,100
Yeah, this is one of the...
They're non-venomous,
it's okay.
703
00:30:44,100 --> 00:30:46,100
What are you gonna do
with the snake now?
704
00:30:46,100 --> 00:30:48,367
[Gillian] Pretty much,
I'm just gonna take it
and kinda relocate it
705
00:30:48,367 --> 00:30:50,000
so it stays
in its natural habitat.
706
00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:51,300
Okay, yeah. That's fair. Yeah.
707
00:30:51,300 --> 00:30:52,900
You are our new best friend.
708
00:30:52,900 --> 00:30:54,600
-[laughing] Anytime.
No problem.
-[Jen] Thank you.
709
00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:56,200
-Thank y'all.
-[Jeff] Thank you, Gillian.
710
00:30:56,200 --> 00:30:58,767
It's gonna be okay.
It's gonna be okay.
711
00:30:59,700 --> 00:31:00,767
[Jen sniffling]
712
00:31:00,767 --> 00:31:03,000
All right,
let's get to unpacking.
713
00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:05,400
[Jen] We finally got
everything untarped
714
00:31:05,400 --> 00:31:08,867
and, now, it's all hands
on deck to bring
all the furniture
715
00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:11,000
up into our house.
716
00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,867
Man, this is not light.
What's in this?
717
00:31:12,867 --> 00:31:14,567
-It's a shower.
-A shower.
718
00:31:14,567 --> 00:31:16,467
-[Gary] A shower in the tent,
can you believe it?
-Wow.
719
00:31:16,467 --> 00:31:19,800
We're starting
with the closet,
the bathroom
720
00:31:19,800 --> 00:31:21,300
and, then, the kitchen unit.
721
00:31:21,300 --> 00:31:25,000
Three of my favorite places
in the house, and those
are also the heaviest.
722
00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:26,767
[Jeff] More heavy stuff.
723
00:31:26,767 --> 00:31:30,166
We're bringing this
up the stairs
and everybody is struggling.
724
00:31:30,166 --> 00:31:33,100
It's super-hot.
Of course we're doing this
in the middle of the day.
725
00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:37,166
Good job. Another thing
off the checklist.
726
00:31:37,166 --> 00:31:39,767
But I'm just thinking,
"The floors!"
727
00:31:39,767 --> 00:31:43,100
We should've left
covers on the floor.
728
00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:45,166
[Gary] Jeff's worried about
is that we don't damage
the floor.
729
00:31:45,166 --> 00:31:46,266
[Jeff] Scratching up
the floors.
730
00:31:46,266 --> 00:31:48,767
So we have to get
the kitchen piece
up on to the deck
731
00:31:48,767 --> 00:31:50,000
and into the house.
732
00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:51,667
-[Jen] One, two, three.
-[Jeff] One, two,
three. [grunts]
733
00:31:51,667 --> 00:31:53,467
And it's 450 pounds.
734
00:31:53,467 --> 00:31:56,667
It's extremely heavy,
and we can't find the dolly.
735
00:31:56,667 --> 00:31:58,767
So now we have to do this
by hand.
736
00:31:58,767 --> 00:32:01,266
[Jen] I'm not confident
that we're gonna get
this kitchen unit in
737
00:32:01,266 --> 00:32:04,000
and I'm feeling
like it's already taking
way too long.
738
00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:07,367
Everything takes longer
out here in the middle
of nowhere.
739
00:32:07,367 --> 00:32:09,667
-[Jeff] Now, push! Push!
-[Gary] Okay. Good, good.
740
00:32:09,667 --> 00:32:11,800
Good? We made it.
741
00:32:11,800 --> 00:32:13,567
[Jeff] Okay, now we gotta
stand it up.
742
00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:16,467
[Jen] You want the tarp
underneath or not?
743
00:32:17,467 --> 00:32:19,000
[Jeff] Under the floor bottom.
744
00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:22,166
-[Jen] Watch the tent!
The tent! The roof!
-[Jeff] The tent.
745
00:32:22,166 --> 00:32:24,100
Did it rip it? No?
Okay, smart work. Okay.
746
00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:25,867
-[Gary] We're good.
-[Jeff] Okay, good.
747
00:32:25,867 --> 00:32:28,100
This is one heavy
piece of furniture.
748
00:32:28,100 --> 00:32:29,967
It's like lifting a car.
749
00:32:29,967 --> 00:32:32,000
Well, we've moved
all the furniture in.
750
00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:35,400
Now, it's time to take
all the wrappings off
and see what we have.
751
00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,100
-Can we just start
cutting it open?
-[man] Yeah.
752
00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:39,367
[Jen] Okay, let's see...
753
00:32:41,800 --> 00:32:44,300
I'm excited! [screams]
754
00:32:44,300 --> 00:32:45,700
Ooh, I love it.
755
00:32:45,700 --> 00:32:48,700
I open it up and it looks
absolutely fantastic.
756
00:32:48,700 --> 00:32:50,667
I couldn't be more happy.
757
00:32:50,667 --> 00:32:53,266
That looks really beautiful.
758
00:32:53,266 --> 00:32:56,600
It's hard to imagine
that we have a kitchen
as beautiful as this
759
00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:57,800
in the middle of nowhere.
760
00:32:57,800 --> 00:33:00,967
Now let's go to the bathroom
and the closets.
761
00:33:00,967 --> 00:33:02,367
Yup.
762
00:33:02,367 --> 00:33:05,767
-[Jeff] Don't cut.
-[Jen] Okay, this is awesome.
763
00:33:05,767 --> 00:33:08,567
The closet is even better
than the kitchen.
764
00:33:08,567 --> 00:33:10,166
So, now, vanity.
765
00:33:10,166 --> 00:33:12,266
-[Jeff] Beautiful.
Look at this.
-[Jen] This is great. Oh!
766
00:33:12,266 --> 00:33:14,500
-Oh, wow, this is amazing!
-[Jeff] Stunning.
767
00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:15,767
It's really, really beautiful.
768
00:33:15,767 --> 00:33:17,867
And it also fits
this very outdoorsy lifestyle
769
00:33:17,867 --> 00:33:19,467
we were looking for
with this tent.
770
00:33:19,467 --> 00:33:21,000
It's exactly what we wanted.
771
00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:25,367
We're completely off the grid
and we have a full
double-sink bathroom?
772
00:33:25,367 --> 00:33:27,100
Yeah, it's like
a five-star experience.
773
00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:30,166
On the last piece of wrap
that we're pulling off
the vanity,
774
00:33:30,166 --> 00:33:31,900
lo and behold, a scorpion.
775
00:33:31,900 --> 00:33:33,667
-Jeff, what do we have next?
-[Jeff] Next.
776
00:33:33,667 --> 00:33:36,066
-Uh, careful.
-[screams]
777
00:33:36,066 --> 00:33:37,667
And Jen freaks out.
778
00:33:37,667 --> 00:33:39,266
[Jen] Stop! Is that
really a scorpion?
779
00:33:39,266 --> 00:33:41,000
-[man] Yeah.
-[Jen] Seriously?
780
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:43,900
I pull back from the vanity
and there's a scorpion.
781
00:33:43,900 --> 00:33:48,166
The full stinger coming out
and running right towards
my foot. [laughs]
782
00:33:48,166 --> 00:33:50,667
-God! Let's... Okay.
-[Jeff] Okay.
783
00:33:50,667 --> 00:33:52,567
Oh, my God,
it really was a scorpion.
784
00:33:52,567 --> 00:33:55,000
We're not gonna relocate
this one.
785
00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:56,567
-You didn't tell me
there were scorpions.
-I don't
786
00:33:56,567 --> 00:33:59,433
really like to hit bugs,
but... there.
787
00:34:00,667 --> 00:34:02,367
-[all laughing]
-Well, now we got
a scorpion.
788
00:34:02,367 --> 00:34:05,567
I've had enough snakes
and enough scorpions
for the day.
789
00:34:05,567 --> 00:34:08,667
Let's move on
to the next project here.
So what are we doing next?
790
00:34:08,667 --> 00:34:11,567
The... We're unwrapping
the tarantulas over here.
791
00:34:11,567 --> 00:34:16,300
[laughs] I don't wanna unwrap
any more scary animals today.
792
00:34:16,300 --> 00:34:18,867
We set ourselves
an important deadline
793
00:34:18,867 --> 00:34:21,467
because we're having
all of our family come in
794
00:34:21,467 --> 00:34:25,967
to see what the new place
looks like,
and we can't be late.
795
00:34:25,967 --> 00:34:29,066
We still have to unwrap
a lot of the other material.
796
00:34:29,066 --> 00:34:31,867
We have to assemble
more of the furniture.
797
00:34:31,867 --> 00:34:34,000
I am so exhausted
just thinking
798
00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:37,200
about how many more hours
of work we have to do.
799
00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:39,333
I really hope
that this gets done on time.
800
00:34:47,166 --> 00:34:49,266
[upbeat instrumental music]
801
00:34:50,266 --> 00:34:54,133
This is my favorite
part of a build. We are done.
802
00:34:55,300 --> 00:34:57,567
[Richard] I think Jen and Jeff
are really gonna like this,
803
00:34:57,567 --> 00:35:03,200
because I believe we achieved
their goal of both
feeling like it's outdoors
804
00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:07,467
but, at the same time,
all the luxuries
that they want to experience.
805
00:35:07,467 --> 00:35:11,066
[Jeff] Richard and Gary
did great. They're
consummate professionals.
806
00:35:11,066 --> 00:35:12,800
They were stars of the team.
807
00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:15,767
So, guys, it's been
a long journey,
but we finally got here.
808
00:35:15,767 --> 00:35:18,100
I think you're gonna be
really happy with the result.
809
00:35:18,100 --> 00:35:21,367
And Gary and I have,
basically, one more task,
810
00:35:21,367 --> 00:35:22,700
hand you some keys.
811
00:35:22,700 --> 00:35:24,600
-Yay!
-[Richard] We're so excited!
812
00:35:24,600 --> 00:35:26,300
-Thank you, thank you!
-[Jeff] Thank you, guys.
813
00:35:26,300 --> 00:35:29,166
Getting those keys
to our dream house outdoors
814
00:35:29,166 --> 00:35:32,700
is something that we've been
waiting for for a long time.
815
00:35:32,700 --> 00:35:35,700
It's kinda like getting a set
of keys to your first car
when you're 16.
816
00:35:35,700 --> 00:35:38,100
We've got some other installs
we want you to come
help with.
817
00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:39,700
[both laugh]
818
00:35:39,700 --> 00:35:42,900
[Jeff] At the onset
of this project, we expected
to spend $100,000
819
00:35:42,900 --> 00:35:44,400
and take a month to complete.
820
00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:46,800
We went a little over a month
by just a few days
821
00:35:46,800 --> 00:35:51,634
and we did go over $100,000,
primarily due to weather
constraints and delays.
822
00:35:53,166 --> 00:35:54,500
[Brooke] Whoa!
823
00:35:54,500 --> 00:35:55,367
Hey, ladies.
824
00:35:55,367 --> 00:35:57,166
-Hi, guys!
-[Patricia] It's beautiful.
825
00:35:57,166 --> 00:35:59,467
[Jen] Today, we're gonna
show off the tent
to my daughter, Brooke,
826
00:35:59,467 --> 00:36:02,567
and my mother, Patricia.
And I think they're gonna
love it.
827
00:36:02,567 --> 00:36:03,700
[Jeff] Welcome
to Hill Country.
828
00:36:03,700 --> 00:36:05,333
[Jen] I'm just so excited
you're here!
829
00:36:05,567 --> 00:36:06,934
Hi!
830
00:36:07,467 --> 00:36:09,000
What do you guys think?
831
00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:11,767
You're in the middle
of nowhere,
really off the grid.
832
00:36:11,767 --> 00:36:13,400
This is fab.
833
00:36:13,400 --> 00:36:16,667
And the outside eating,
really nice idea,
834
00:36:16,667 --> 00:36:18,667
yet under the fan, perfect.
835
00:36:19,900 --> 00:36:23,266
[Brooke] And I see
a nice little patio
for sunbathing.
836
00:36:23,266 --> 00:36:25,867
That was one of the things
we wanted to build
especially for you.
837
00:36:25,867 --> 00:36:27,667
That's called Brooke's corner,
838
00:36:27,667 --> 00:36:28,867
and that's where
we were thinking
839
00:36:28,867 --> 00:36:31,867
you would love to have
your morning coffee.
840
00:36:31,867 --> 00:36:35,634
[Brooke] It feels like
we've transported to, like,
a different country.
841
00:36:36,667 --> 00:36:38,700
[Jen] You guys love
the outside,
842
00:36:38,700 --> 00:36:41,533
but wait until you see
the inside.
843
00:36:45,867 --> 00:36:49,000
-Oh, wow!
-This is very nice.
844
00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:51,700
[Patricia] Look at the height
of the ceiling.
845
00:36:51,700 --> 00:36:54,800
I love the way the windows
open up to the outside.
846
00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:57,100
There's so much air coming in.
847
00:36:57,100 --> 00:37:00,100
And it's so bright
and light inside.
848
00:37:00,100 --> 00:37:02,166
It's so, like, panoramic.
849
00:37:02,166 --> 00:37:04,400
[Patricia] It's not
your typical
tent experience,
850
00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:06,367
it's something
much more glamorous.
851
00:37:06,367 --> 00:37:07,767
Yeah, it does not
feel like a tent.
852
00:37:07,767 --> 00:37:09,066
-That's for sure.
-No.
853
00:37:09,066 --> 00:37:12,700
I'm so glad you said that,
because we were trying
to go for
854
00:37:12,700 --> 00:37:15,266
this fabulous
outdoor experience,
855
00:37:15,266 --> 00:37:18,266
but with all of
the indoor comforts,
856
00:37:18,266 --> 00:37:22,266
including this
luxurious kitchen.
857
00:37:22,266 --> 00:37:24,100
-It feels like it's almost,
like, full-size.
-[Patricia] Yeah.
858
00:37:24,100 --> 00:37:26,166
Gourmet coffee,
which is great...
859
00:37:26,166 --> 00:37:29,667
-For my little corner outside.
-For your little corner.
Right, Brooke's corner.
860
00:37:29,667 --> 00:37:32,867
Running water.
Like, everything we need
is here.
861
00:37:32,867 --> 00:37:35,100
But how are you guys
powering all of this?
862
00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:38,400
-Water comes from a 350-foot
deep well that we dug.
-Oh, wow.
863
00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:40,900
[Jeff] And power comes
from solar.
864
00:37:40,900 --> 00:37:45,166
We wanted a place
where would have maximum
family togetherness.
865
00:37:45,166 --> 00:37:47,567
So we think
this really does that.
866
00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:49,800
-I know the living room
looks great.
-[Brooke] Yes.
867
00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:52,667
-But there's even better parts
to show you.
-Really?
868
00:37:52,667 --> 00:37:54,166
-[Jen] Mmm-hmm.
-Ooh, let's see.
869
00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:57,767
[Jen] This is
my favorite room.
870
00:37:57,767 --> 00:37:59,500
-[Brooke] Oh, wow.
-[Patricia] Oh, my goodness.
871
00:37:59,500 --> 00:38:00,700
-So big!
-[Brooke] This is huge.
872
00:38:00,700 --> 00:38:02,900
[Patricia] Oh, my God,
it's got the shower.
873
00:38:02,900 --> 00:38:04,300
We wanted to get this
just right.
874
00:38:04,300 --> 00:38:07,700
It's important to start
your day off, right,
with a great bathroom.
875
00:38:07,700 --> 00:38:11,800
It's, like, hotel-standard,
but in an even
better location.
876
00:38:11,800 --> 00:38:15,567
-We're still
in the tent, right?
-[Jen] I know, right?
877
00:38:15,567 --> 00:38:17,500
[Brooke] And a lot
of good lighting.
878
00:38:17,500 --> 00:38:20,400
You wanna be totally glam
when you're off the grid.
879
00:38:20,400 --> 00:38:22,567
-[all laughing]
-It's important.
880
00:38:22,567 --> 00:38:25,967
-And how does
the toilet operate?
-It's a compost toilet.
881
00:38:25,967 --> 00:38:29,000
Coconut shells
that are ground up
go into your toilet.
882
00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:30,600
And the coconut shells
absorb everything.
883
00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:32,500
And, then, once a month
you just go dump 'em.
884
00:38:32,500 --> 00:38:35,033
Well, I love it.
I'll be spending a lot of time
in here.
885
00:38:36,467 --> 00:38:39,200
Oh, my goodness. Wow!
886
00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:41,400
[Brooke] I feel like
each room gets better
than the last.
887
00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:43,400
-[Patricia] Oh, for sure.
-[Brooke] This is
so gorgeous.
888
00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:49,066
This one is special.
I mean, there's just
maximum views in this room.
889
00:38:49,066 --> 00:38:53,000
You can just see for miles
and miles.
890
00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:55,600
It's actually kind of hard
to get up in the morning now.
891
00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:57,767
I think it's probably
some of our best sleeps.
892
00:38:57,767 --> 00:38:59,967
After all the work
we've put into making
this thing happen...
893
00:38:59,967 --> 00:39:01,667
-[Brooke] You guys earned it.
-Oh, we are tired.
894
00:39:01,667 --> 00:39:03,567
You deserve
a nice sleep, yeah.
895
00:39:03,567 --> 00:39:06,000
[Brooke] I mean, this is,
like, nicer than my room
back home.
896
00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:07,767
-This is crazy.
-[all laughing]
897
00:39:07,767 --> 00:39:10,567
-So, yeah, I'll be moving in.
-[all laughing]
898
00:39:10,567 --> 00:39:12,667
-You can fight for that one.
-Yeah.
899
00:39:12,667 --> 00:39:15,166
I, honestly,
wasn't really sure
what to expect.
900
00:39:15,166 --> 00:39:19,266
This feels like
a luxury resort.
901
00:39:19,266 --> 00:39:23,000
[Patricia] This is beyond
a tent. This is total glamour.
902
00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:25,467
It was beyond my expectations.
903
00:39:25,967 --> 00:39:27,266
[all laughing]
904
00:39:27,266 --> 00:39:29,000
[Gary] Welcome home,
Jen and Jeff.
905
00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:30,166
-Thank you.
-[Jeff] Thank you.
906
00:39:30,166 --> 00:39:31,667
This project
was so much harder
907
00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:33,834
than I thought
it was gonna be
at the onset.
908
00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:36,000
A lot of times
throughout the project,
909
00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,667
we felt like
we couldn't make it through.
910
00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:39,100
But, then, we did.
911
00:39:39,100 --> 00:39:43,066
And having all of our family
and friends here
has made it all worth it.
912
00:39:43,066 --> 00:39:44,567
That's great. Yay.
913
00:39:44,567 --> 00:39:46,600
[all cheering]