1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:02,867 [Deanna] We're building our off-grid cabin 2 00:00:02,867 --> 00:00:04,533 on Sugarloaf Mountain. 3 00:00:06,700 --> 00:00:08,767 [Logan] On either side of where we're building, 4 00:00:08,767 --> 00:00:12,066 there's a cliff that probably drops around 150 feet. 5 00:00:12,066 --> 00:00:13,166 Careful. 6 00:00:13,567 --> 00:00:15,166 [screams] Watch out. 7 00:00:15,166 --> 00:00:16,667 It's not working too good. 8 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:18,300 [Logan] It's boulder after boulder. 9 00:00:18,300 --> 00:00:20,100 [sighs] Oh, this is so tiring. 10 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:22,166 Deanna is a little worried at this point. 11 00:00:22,166 --> 00:00:23,767 It's a mess. 12 00:00:23,767 --> 00:00:25,767 The skies are black. 13 00:00:25,767 --> 00:00:28,767 On top of that, it's supposed to go below freezing. 14 00:00:28,767 --> 00:00:29,867 [gasps] No. 15 00:00:29,867 --> 00:00:31,266 Something ain't right. 16 00:00:31,266 --> 00:00:32,634 This is not long enough. 17 00:00:32,867 --> 00:00:34,100 Oh, my gosh. 18 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:36,066 [Logan] It's hot and we're making mistakes. 19 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:39,300 Whoa! That wasn't how you do it. 20 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:42,400 [Deanna] That is the scariest thing I've ever seen. 21 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,834 [announcer] Are you ready to go off the grid? 22 00:00:47,266 --> 00:00:49,567 [upbeat music playing] 23 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:53,266 [Logan] All right. Y'all ready to see it? 24 00:00:53,266 --> 00:00:54,900 -Yeah. -It's so exciting, right? 25 00:00:54,900 --> 00:00:56,266 Cool. 26 00:00:56,266 --> 00:00:57,567 [Logan] Start seeing the view. 27 00:00:57,567 --> 00:00:59,667 [Lucas] Yeah. We're up high now. 28 00:00:59,667 --> 00:01:01,800 We were looking at property in Arkansas 29 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:03,367 for about a year and a half, 30 00:01:03,367 --> 00:01:06,266 and in our pursuit to find some land, 31 00:01:06,266 --> 00:01:08,367 a real estate agent reached out and said 32 00:01:08,367 --> 00:01:10,500 that he had an entire mountaintop 33 00:01:10,500 --> 00:01:13,567 that he had the ability to break up and subdivide. 34 00:01:13,567 --> 00:01:15,767 -And we had first dibs. -[Lucas] This it? 35 00:01:15,767 --> 00:01:17,300 -[Logan] This is it. -[Deanna] This is it. 36 00:01:17,300 --> 00:01:19,000 -What do you think? -[Lucas] The view. 37 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:21,400 [Logan] We cannot wait to get this started. 38 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:22,967 So I rushed my butt up here. 39 00:01:22,967 --> 00:01:25,166 Uh, I think I might have had 30 minutes 40 00:01:25,166 --> 00:01:26,400 to look at the property. 41 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:29,000 He called me and he was just blown away. 42 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:30,767 And so his excitement, uh, 43 00:01:30,767 --> 00:01:34,767 made me super excited, and it's been fun ever since. 44 00:01:34,767 --> 00:01:36,400 -I'm Deanna. -And I'm Logan. 45 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:38,166 [Deanna] And we're building our off-grid cabin 46 00:01:38,166 --> 00:01:40,200 on Sugarloaf Mountain. 47 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:42,100 Something I've always wanted to do 48 00:01:42,100 --> 00:01:44,000 was build a cabin with my own hands, 49 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,200 just wanting to find land 50 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:48,767 and build something that we own, 51 00:01:48,767 --> 00:01:50,300 that we didn't have a note on, 52 00:01:50,300 --> 00:01:51,900 that it was paid for, 53 00:01:51,900 --> 00:01:54,000 and it was paid for by our hard work. 54 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:57,066 The build site is in Hackett, Arkansas, 55 00:01:57,066 --> 00:01:59,333 30 minutes south of Fort Smith. 56 00:02:00,567 --> 00:02:02,700 We love the State of Arkansas. 57 00:02:02,700 --> 00:02:04,467 It has so much natural beauty. 58 00:02:04,467 --> 00:02:05,800 It's a little bit underrated. 59 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:07,266 I mean, when people think of mountains, 60 00:02:07,266 --> 00:02:09,467 they want to go to Colorado 61 00:02:09,467 --> 00:02:11,300 or, you know, some other area. 62 00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:13,600 But we wanted to stay in driving distance 63 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,667 from our hometown in Louisiana, 64 00:02:15,667 --> 00:02:18,333 and this really made that happen for us. 65 00:02:19,100 --> 00:02:20,867 [Logan] The thing that screams at you 66 00:02:20,867 --> 00:02:22,667 is the view looking east. 67 00:02:22,667 --> 00:02:25,100 You get both the Ouachita 68 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:28,467 and the Ozarks where the sun rises. 69 00:02:28,467 --> 00:02:31,500 Towards the west, we get to see the sunset 70 00:02:31,500 --> 00:02:32,800 every evening. 71 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:34,867 We get two creeks off of the property 72 00:02:34,867 --> 00:02:36,567 that feed the lake at the bottom. 73 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:38,266 And they merge on our property. 74 00:02:38,266 --> 00:02:40,767 So it's a really pretty spot down there. 75 00:02:40,767 --> 00:02:43,300 We're building an 18 by 40 off-grid cabin, 76 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:46,100 perched in the perfect spot on top of a mountain. 77 00:02:46,100 --> 00:02:48,467 We'll have a deck that wraps around to the back. 78 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:50,767 Inside, we're going for a open concept 79 00:02:50,767 --> 00:02:52,900 where the kitchen and the living room are one, 80 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:55,066 tall ceilings, big windows. 81 00:02:55,066 --> 00:02:56,467 When you walk down the hallway, 82 00:02:56,467 --> 00:02:58,500 you'll see a flight of stairs that take you up to the loft. 83 00:02:58,500 --> 00:03:00,266 That's where the kids are gonna sleep. 84 00:03:00,266 --> 00:03:01,767 Further down that hallway, 85 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:03,767 you're gonna see a big bathroom. 86 00:03:03,767 --> 00:03:05,800 Past the bathroom is our bedroom. 87 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:08,100 High ceilings, exposed wood beams, 88 00:03:08,100 --> 00:03:09,867 and comfortable. 89 00:03:09,867 --> 00:03:11,867 Some of the off-grid features of this cabin 90 00:03:11,867 --> 00:03:14,667 are gonna be a wood-burning stove for our heat. 91 00:03:14,667 --> 00:03:17,300 We're gonna have a rain-catch system for water. 92 00:03:17,300 --> 00:03:21,000 And we're gonna have a whole home generator for power. 93 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:24,066 One of the biggest challenges that we are gonna be facing, 94 00:03:24,066 --> 00:03:26,166 you'll see a lot of rocky terrain, 95 00:03:26,166 --> 00:03:29,000 obviously, as you expect on a mountaintop. 96 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:32,600 This area is known for snakes. 97 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:34,900 And, uh, we've run into some pigs, 98 00:03:34,900 --> 00:03:37,467 so definitely critters everywhere, 99 00:03:37,467 --> 00:03:40,867 but no mosquitoes like from Louisiana, not the big ones. 100 00:03:40,867 --> 00:03:42,467 -So we'll take those... -[Logan] No bugs. 101 00:03:42,467 --> 00:03:44,233 [laughs] over the mosquitoes. 102 00:03:44,867 --> 00:03:46,100 Oh! 103 00:03:46,100 --> 00:03:47,567 -Was that a bug? -It was. 104 00:03:47,567 --> 00:03:49,300 Oh, just when we said there's no bugs. 105 00:03:49,300 --> 00:03:51,033 It was a big fly. 106 00:03:52,166 --> 00:03:53,667 The size of the cabin will be 107 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:56,100 around 800 square feet, including the loft. 108 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:58,367 We plan to get it done in about seven months 109 00:03:58,367 --> 00:04:00,166 with the travel that we have to do, 110 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:02,567 and our budget's $50,000. 111 00:04:03,467 --> 00:04:05,767 We're so excited to be breaking ground today 112 00:04:05,767 --> 00:04:07,066 and to get this thing started. 113 00:04:07,066 --> 00:04:08,266 [Logan] First things first, we're gonna have 114 00:04:08,266 --> 00:04:09,600 to stake out the site. 115 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:12,934 We're gonna kind of mark our first corner. 116 00:04:13,767 --> 00:04:15,166 [Deanna] All right. 117 00:04:15,166 --> 00:04:18,100 Our kids are gonna come help with the entire process. 118 00:04:18,100 --> 00:04:19,800 [Deanna] Lucas, who's 13. 119 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:22,266 Oh, I hate these bushes. 120 00:04:22,266 --> 00:04:23,767 [Logan] All right. Go a little bit further. 121 00:04:23,767 --> 00:04:25,867 I'm on... I'm on point right here. 122 00:04:25,867 --> 00:04:28,667 [Deanna] And Lily, who's nine. 123 00:04:28,667 --> 00:04:31,600 -[Deanna laughs] Oh. Nice. -Nice. 124 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:33,066 Hit a little harder. Use two hands. 125 00:04:33,066 --> 00:04:34,367 [Deanna] Oh, my gosh. 126 00:04:34,367 --> 00:04:36,467 You know, they are your typical kids. 127 00:04:36,467 --> 00:04:38,667 Uh, on their phones at home all the time. 128 00:04:38,667 --> 00:04:41,266 And so this property is just wonderful 129 00:04:41,266 --> 00:04:42,767 that we can get them away from that. 130 00:04:42,767 --> 00:04:44,400 There's not a lot of service, 131 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:46,166 and it kind of forces them to get out 132 00:04:46,166 --> 00:04:48,266 and enjoy this outdoors. 133 00:04:50,266 --> 00:04:51,133 Is it good? 134 00:04:51,133 --> 00:04:52,934 -[Logan] Loosen nice. Perfect. -All right. 135 00:04:57,100 --> 00:04:58,667 The first big job we have 136 00:04:58,667 --> 00:05:00,467 is to get the excavator back here. 137 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:02,867 Dig out the footers for our foundation. 138 00:05:02,867 --> 00:05:06,700 We got 24 holes to dig in very rocky terrain. 139 00:05:06,700 --> 00:05:08,867 Uh, we're gonna have to chisel through boulders. 140 00:05:08,867 --> 00:05:10,100 It might take all day. 141 00:05:10,100 --> 00:05:12,000 It might run through the whole weekend. 142 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,367 I'm not quite sure yet. 143 00:05:13,367 --> 00:05:14,667 We've never done this. 144 00:05:14,667 --> 00:05:17,033 [upbeat music playing] 145 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:28,500 We gotta go about 3 and a half foot deep on each one of 'em. 146 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:31,000 Maybe 4 foot, uh, the cross line's 2 and a half foot. 147 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,300 -Mmm-hmm. -So just watch out. 148 00:05:33,300 --> 00:05:36,367 Stay clear. Because there's cliffs on both sides. 149 00:05:36,367 --> 00:05:38,767 Rock might be flying from the chisel. 150 00:05:38,767 --> 00:05:40,367 -[Deanna] Oh no. [chuckles] -I don't know. 151 00:05:40,367 --> 00:05:41,867 -We've never done this. -Please be careful. 152 00:05:41,867 --> 00:05:44,667 [rock music playing] 153 00:05:44,667 --> 00:05:47,433 [Logan] All right, Deanna, you have to guide me in. 154 00:05:49,867 --> 00:05:51,467 All right. Keep it coming. 155 00:05:51,467 --> 00:05:52,967 Look like I'm pretty on center, Dea? 156 00:05:52,967 --> 00:05:54,166 [Deanna] Yeah. You're on center. 157 00:05:54,166 --> 00:05:55,600 Is it straight up and down? 158 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:57,000 I can't really tell from here. 159 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:58,767 That... It is now. 160 00:06:00,100 --> 00:06:02,667 All right. So this is the corner of the cabin. 161 00:06:02,667 --> 00:06:04,867 The very first hole. 162 00:06:04,867 --> 00:06:06,367 Rev it up. 163 00:06:06,367 --> 00:06:07,867 Here we go. 164 00:06:07,867 --> 00:06:10,700 Whoa, that wasn't how you do it. 165 00:06:10,700 --> 00:06:13,967 I have zero to none excavating experience. 166 00:06:17,867 --> 00:06:20,800 I'm not quite sure why they rented me this equipment. 167 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:24,033 Um, I guess I'm very convincing over a phone call. 168 00:06:27,467 --> 00:06:28,567 Whoa. 169 00:06:28,567 --> 00:06:29,767 But I'll figure it out. 170 00:06:29,767 --> 00:06:31,300 I'm pretty good at a lot of different things 171 00:06:31,300 --> 00:06:33,367 and I don't think this will be any different. 172 00:06:33,367 --> 00:06:34,700 Are you gonna do the second one... 173 00:06:34,700 --> 00:06:35,800 -second, right? -We'll do this one right here. 174 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:36,667 [Deanna] Okay. 175 00:06:36,667 --> 00:06:37,900 Really, we just need 176 00:06:37,900 --> 00:06:39,367 to break up this rock 177 00:06:39,367 --> 00:06:42,567 and then have the kids come over here and dig it out. 178 00:06:42,567 --> 00:06:45,433 [upbeat music playing] 179 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:47,433 [Logan] Come on, baby. 180 00:06:48,867 --> 00:06:50,033 Yes. 181 00:06:51,900 --> 00:06:53,367 Whoo, I feel it. 182 00:06:53,367 --> 00:06:54,734 I feel that one. 183 00:06:56,300 --> 00:06:57,533 That's a big one. 184 00:06:58,166 --> 00:06:59,667 This is super rocky. 185 00:06:59,667 --> 00:07:01,500 On either side of where we're building, 186 00:07:01,500 --> 00:07:05,533 there's a cliff that probably drops around 150 feet. 187 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:12,266 Logan is on this excavator 188 00:07:12,266 --> 00:07:14,967 and he is knocking through these holes. 189 00:07:14,967 --> 00:07:17,066 It seems to be going pretty good. 190 00:07:17,066 --> 00:07:17,734 Careful. 191 00:07:17,734 --> 00:07:18,867 [Deanna] Next thing you know... 192 00:07:18,867 --> 00:07:20,433 [screams] watch out. 193 00:07:21,567 --> 00:07:24,367 [Logan] You're making me nervous, Deanna. 194 00:07:24,367 --> 00:07:25,266 [Deanna] Oh, my gosh. 195 00:07:28,100 --> 00:07:29,433 [screams] Stop. 196 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:33,767 [Deanna] It seems to be going pretty good. 197 00:07:33,767 --> 00:07:34,500 Next thing you know... 198 00:07:34,500 --> 00:07:35,367 [screams] 199 00:07:35,367 --> 00:07:38,100 he's hanging over the side of the cliff. 200 00:07:38,100 --> 00:07:41,100 I felt like I could scoot it around the edge just fine, 201 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:43,100 but it's a big piece of equipment, 202 00:07:43,100 --> 00:07:44,567 and I don't know exactly 203 00:07:44,567 --> 00:07:46,500 where the treads of this thing are. 204 00:07:46,500 --> 00:07:50,266 So if it wasn't for Deanna screeching loud screams, 205 00:07:50,266 --> 00:07:52,567 I probably would've just fallen off that cliff. 206 00:07:52,567 --> 00:07:55,567 -Thank you. [laughs] -[Logan] Yeah. 207 00:07:55,567 --> 00:07:58,233 I definitely didn't wanna lose him on the first day. 208 00:08:05,467 --> 00:08:07,567 -All right. Last hole. -Whoo. 209 00:08:07,567 --> 00:08:08,934 -[Logan] Yup. -Yeah. 210 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:14,066 All right. I think we're gonna have to dig it out 211 00:08:14,066 --> 00:08:15,100 by hand before we can 212 00:08:15,100 --> 00:08:17,100 -use this anymore. -Okay. 213 00:08:17,100 --> 00:08:18,567 We gotta get the holes opened up. 214 00:08:18,567 --> 00:08:19,867 Grab the kids. 215 00:08:21,467 --> 00:08:23,900 All right. So we're done jackhammering. 216 00:08:23,900 --> 00:08:25,600 -[Lucas] Yeah. -And I'm all shook up. 217 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:26,567 Yeah. 218 00:08:26,567 --> 00:08:27,767 So we're gonna try 219 00:08:27,767 --> 00:08:29,367 to dig these out by hand 220 00:08:29,367 --> 00:08:30,967 and see how that goes for a little bit. 221 00:08:30,967 --> 00:08:33,166 Mom's already saying it's not gonna work, 222 00:08:33,166 --> 00:08:34,567 -so-- -I agree with her. 223 00:08:34,567 --> 00:08:37,100 Well, let's put in maximum effort. 224 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:38,266 All right? 225 00:08:38,266 --> 00:08:39,567 -Yeah. -Let's get it. 226 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:44,367 No, it's hard as a rock. 227 00:08:44,367 --> 00:08:45,867 [laughing] 228 00:08:45,867 --> 00:08:48,867 We're gonna start hand digging each one of them. 229 00:08:48,867 --> 00:08:50,900 Uh, we hope that it goes quick, 230 00:08:50,900 --> 00:08:53,767 but, again, we have 24 of these things to dig. 231 00:08:53,767 --> 00:08:55,066 There's huge boulders. 232 00:08:55,667 --> 00:08:56,834 So... 233 00:08:58,567 --> 00:09:00,066 [grunts] oh, yeah. 234 00:09:00,066 --> 00:09:01,100 [Deanna] No, I... Look. 235 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:02,400 It's boulder after boulder 236 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:03,667 even after chiseling. 237 00:09:03,667 --> 00:09:04,500 I know. 238 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:05,834 I told you. 239 00:09:06,667 --> 00:09:08,066 Look at all these roots. 240 00:09:08,066 --> 00:09:09,600 -[Logan] Yeah. -[Deanna] This is terrible. 241 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:13,066 [Logan] Yeah. [sighs] This is so tiring. 242 00:09:13,066 --> 00:09:14,867 We kinda ran into a hiccup. 243 00:09:14,867 --> 00:09:17,100 The hand digging didn't work out 244 00:09:17,100 --> 00:09:18,867 quite like I had in my head. 245 00:09:18,867 --> 00:09:20,867 We saw very quickly that it would take 246 00:09:20,867 --> 00:09:23,100 probably a month to get all this hand dug. 247 00:09:23,100 --> 00:09:24,867 -I don't know, Dad. -Yeah. 248 00:09:24,867 --> 00:09:26,367 I think you do it in columns. 249 00:09:26,367 --> 00:09:28,400 So we do have the excavator bucket. 250 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:30,000 And we can take that bucket, 251 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,867 dig it out, and try to run trenches 252 00:09:31,867 --> 00:09:33,967 instead of doing individual holes. 253 00:09:33,967 --> 00:09:36,567 So instead of hand digging, 254 00:09:36,567 --> 00:09:39,567 we've decided to grab the excavator one last time 255 00:09:39,567 --> 00:09:41,367 and start digging out rows 256 00:09:41,367 --> 00:09:43,467 where we had previously chiseled. 257 00:09:43,467 --> 00:09:45,967 That seemed to work a little bit better, 258 00:09:45,967 --> 00:09:47,667 but it looks like a hot mess. 259 00:09:47,667 --> 00:09:50,400 I think Deanna is a little worried at this point. 260 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:52,667 [Deanna] It's a mess. I don't know. 261 00:09:52,667 --> 00:09:53,867 I hope that this is okay. 262 00:09:53,867 --> 00:09:57,667 I'm trusting him, but it's a mess. 263 00:10:01,166 --> 00:10:04,233 [upbeat music playing] 264 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:08,266 [Logan] Morning. 265 00:10:08,266 --> 00:10:10,667 -Number one. -Good morning. 266 00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:11,667 Got some breakfast. 267 00:10:11,667 --> 00:10:13,767 It'll be so much better with a kitchen. 268 00:10:14,767 --> 00:10:16,100 -Yeah. -[laughs] 269 00:10:16,100 --> 00:10:18,100 -And a warm place to sleep. -It's so cold. 270 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:19,200 [laughter] 271 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,467 [Logan] It wasn't a fun night. 272 00:10:20,467 --> 00:10:21,867 We'll figure it out, though. 273 00:10:21,867 --> 00:10:25,567 And of course, in a few months, we'll have a cabin. 274 00:10:25,567 --> 00:10:27,767 [Deanna] So, the plan today is we're gonna place the form 275 00:10:27,767 --> 00:10:29,000 for our footers. 276 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:32,033 [rock music playing] 277 00:10:34,867 --> 00:10:36,800 [Deanna] Once we have all the forms in place, 278 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:39,867 we're gonna backfill so that they'll be steady. 279 00:10:43,867 --> 00:10:46,100 Well, Logan continues to scare me 280 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:47,834 with all his machine driving. 281 00:10:48,667 --> 00:10:50,567 [gasps] No, no. 282 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:52,767 Oh, my gosh. 283 00:10:54,166 --> 00:10:56,266 [Logan] I mean, not many people can drift a tractor. 284 00:10:56,266 --> 00:10:57,367 [laughs] 285 00:10:57,367 --> 00:10:59,467 You're looking at one in a million. 286 00:10:59,467 --> 00:11:02,200 So, we eventually got everything in place and level. 287 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:04,667 We're ready to pour concrete tomorrow. 288 00:11:09,567 --> 00:11:12,667 [rock music playing] 289 00:11:13,467 --> 00:11:15,400 Hello, day three. 290 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:18,000 Concrete pour day, huh, Mabel? 291 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:20,667 We're gonna lay some concrete down today. 292 00:11:21,266 --> 00:11:23,467 [alarm beeping] 293 00:11:23,467 --> 00:11:25,767 [Logan] Since we're in the spot building off grid, 294 00:11:25,767 --> 00:11:29,200 we can't get a truck back here with a hose. 295 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,300 So, we're gonna have hand bucket out 296 00:11:31,300 --> 00:11:34,367 these loads of concrete into our concrete forms. 297 00:11:34,367 --> 00:11:36,667 It should be a messy job and very heavy, 298 00:11:36,667 --> 00:11:37,667 but we can do it. 299 00:11:37,667 --> 00:11:40,767 [rock music playing] 300 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:46,700 We did it. 301 00:11:46,700 --> 00:11:48,000 We finished. 302 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:52,166 We have filled in this disastrous-looking holes 303 00:11:52,166 --> 00:11:54,900 that I wasn't too sure about before, 304 00:11:54,900 --> 00:11:55,900 but you know what? 305 00:11:55,900 --> 00:11:58,667 I stand corrected. 306 00:11:58,667 --> 00:12:00,467 Just, uh, like Logan said, 307 00:12:00,467 --> 00:12:02,367 everything worked out as it should. 308 00:12:02,367 --> 00:12:04,567 And I am in awe 309 00:12:04,567 --> 00:12:07,000 because there's gonna be a cabin here 310 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:08,166 very, very soon. 311 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:13,433 [country music playing] 312 00:12:15,667 --> 00:12:17,967 All right. Let's look for some heart rocks. 313 00:12:17,967 --> 00:12:19,166 Be on the lookout now. 314 00:12:19,166 --> 00:12:20,000 -Yeah. -Yeah. 315 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,266 They're everywhere. 316 00:12:21,266 --> 00:12:23,166 One of the big things about this property, 317 00:12:23,166 --> 00:12:26,000 uh, is what the locals call Lover's Leap. 318 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,300 It's right when you come in. 319 00:12:27,300 --> 00:12:29,266 It's the sunrise view. 320 00:12:29,266 --> 00:12:31,900 And because of that, we've kind of taken a shine 321 00:12:31,900 --> 00:12:34,166 to collecting heart-shaped rocks 322 00:12:34,166 --> 00:12:37,333 that we can use on the hearth for our wood-burning stove. 323 00:12:37,667 --> 00:12:38,900 I found one. 324 00:12:38,900 --> 00:12:41,100 Yeah. That's a perfect one. 325 00:12:41,100 --> 00:12:42,100 It's perfect. 326 00:12:42,100 --> 00:12:44,166 [Deanna] Wow. That's amazing. 327 00:12:44,166 --> 00:12:45,867 -[Logan] Good one. -All right. 328 00:12:45,867 --> 00:12:48,467 -I say we go right. -[Logan] Okay. 329 00:12:48,467 --> 00:12:50,400 -Because there's a creek there. -Okay. 330 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:51,667 So today, we're gonna break up 331 00:12:51,667 --> 00:12:53,667 the day to day, all day grind 332 00:12:53,667 --> 00:12:55,467 of just working on the jobsite 333 00:12:55,467 --> 00:12:56,667 with a little fun time 334 00:12:56,667 --> 00:12:57,900 with Lily and Lucas 335 00:12:57,900 --> 00:12:59,500 to look for some heart-shaped rocks. 336 00:12:59,500 --> 00:13:00,867 And look at all these rocks. 337 00:13:00,867 --> 00:13:02,567 They're... There's bound to be something here. 338 00:13:02,567 --> 00:13:03,667 [Deanna] Wow. 339 00:13:04,300 --> 00:13:05,467 [Lucas] Look at this one. 340 00:13:05,467 --> 00:13:07,767 -[Deanna] Oh, wow. -That's a good one. 341 00:13:07,767 --> 00:13:09,200 -That's a good one. -[Lucas] Yeah. 342 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:11,066 -[Logan] We'll use that one. -That's awesome. 343 00:13:11,066 --> 00:13:12,467 -[Logan] Yeah. -[Deanna] Perfect. 344 00:13:12,467 --> 00:13:14,300 -You approve, Lily? -Yeah. 345 00:13:14,300 --> 00:13:17,266 I think that every time that we come to the property, 346 00:13:17,266 --> 00:13:20,033 we're gonna be able to, um, remember this. 347 00:13:21,100 --> 00:13:23,900 It should be something that we can look at in the future 348 00:13:23,900 --> 00:13:26,100 and remember these good times with our kids. 349 00:13:26,100 --> 00:13:29,166 Okay. So, we got one, two, three, four, five, six. 350 00:13:29,166 --> 00:13:30,266 All we need is about... 351 00:13:30,266 --> 00:13:32,233 I don't know, 150, 200 more. 352 00:13:32,700 --> 00:13:33,967 [Lucas] That's a lot. 353 00:13:33,967 --> 00:13:35,467 -[Deanna] Keep looking. -[Lucas] Yeah. 354 00:13:39,367 --> 00:13:41,667 [country music playing] 355 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:43,166 [sighs] All right. 356 00:13:43,166 --> 00:13:46,000 We woke up after a long day 357 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,667 of pouring concrete yesterday 358 00:13:48,667 --> 00:13:51,300 and the skies are black. 359 00:13:51,300 --> 00:13:53,166 There's rain coming. 360 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:55,867 Less than 24 hours after we poured. 361 00:13:55,867 --> 00:13:58,767 On top of that, it's supposed to go below freezing. 362 00:13:58,767 --> 00:14:02,400 Logan says we gotta keep these pillars dry, 363 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,200 uh, and warm somehow. 364 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:06,367 So, we are freaking out. 365 00:14:06,367 --> 00:14:07,567 Ugh. 366 00:14:12,100 --> 00:14:13,567 [suspenseful music playing] 367 00:14:13,567 --> 00:14:17,100 So, we woke up this morning and, as feared, 368 00:14:17,100 --> 00:14:18,867 it looks like it's gonna rain. 369 00:14:18,867 --> 00:14:21,967 Concrete has settled, but it's not fully cured. 370 00:14:21,967 --> 00:14:24,667 So, we wanted to run to the store this morning 371 00:14:24,667 --> 00:14:27,000 and pick up some bags, bag these columns. 372 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,266 It won't be fully cured for a few weeks. 373 00:14:29,266 --> 00:14:31,266 So, we definitely wanna try to insulate 374 00:14:31,266 --> 00:14:33,233 and protect it as much as possible. 375 00:14:35,300 --> 00:14:37,467 [thunder rumbling] 376 00:14:38,667 --> 00:14:40,667 [upbeat music playing] 377 00:14:40,667 --> 00:14:42,867 [Logan] It's been a real busy couple of weeks. 378 00:14:42,867 --> 00:14:45,600 Luckily, the rain did not mess up our concrete forms. 379 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:47,867 When we unwrapped them, they were good to go. 380 00:14:47,867 --> 00:14:50,233 We're gonna start building that deck. 381 00:14:53,900 --> 00:14:56,467 [rock music playing] 382 00:14:57,667 --> 00:14:59,367 [Logan] Today is a pretty big day. 383 00:14:59,367 --> 00:15:02,100 We've already constructed the first wall. 384 00:15:02,100 --> 00:15:04,166 So, step two to that process 385 00:15:04,166 --> 00:15:07,200 is building out and finishing the windows on the wall. 386 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:08,900 Once we finish those windows, 387 00:15:08,900 --> 00:15:10,800 we will move on to the back wall, 388 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:13,333 which has the biggest portion of glass on it. 389 00:15:13,867 --> 00:15:14,900 It's a lot of work. 390 00:15:14,900 --> 00:15:16,300 It's some heavy lifting. 391 00:15:16,300 --> 00:15:19,233 And I'm gonna rely heavily on my wife, Deanna. 392 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:22,867 We've already got the boards cut. 393 00:15:22,867 --> 00:15:24,500 I'm gonna lay it out pretty much like 394 00:15:24,500 --> 00:15:26,700 a jigsaw puzzle on the deck. 395 00:15:26,700 --> 00:15:30,767 We'll get it all measured out correctly, hopefully. 396 00:15:30,767 --> 00:15:33,800 And from there, we'll lift the wall up with the kids' help. 397 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:37,467 And wall number two is about 90% done. 398 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,100 [Deanna] Something ain't right. 399 00:15:44,100 --> 00:15:45,967 This is not long enough. 400 00:15:45,967 --> 00:15:47,667 -Look at it. -It's not long enough. 401 00:15:47,667 --> 00:15:49,000 It should go all the way up to here. 402 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:50,266 Yeah. 403 00:15:50,266 --> 00:15:52,567 We put them in the wrong place. 404 00:15:52,567 --> 00:15:53,667 How? 405 00:15:53,667 --> 00:15:55,200 [Logan] Uh... 406 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:58,000 what we need to do is take this outside bore off, 407 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:01,000 pop that one out, pop that one out, 408 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:04,367 re-put this one on, move this one to right here, 409 00:16:04,367 --> 00:16:07,166 and then put these on top like it's supposed to be 410 00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:08,567 -because... -Hmm. 411 00:16:08,567 --> 00:16:10,567 [Logan] it's hot and we're making mistakes. 412 00:16:10,567 --> 00:16:12,266 -[sighs] -[Logan] I'm making mistakes. 413 00:16:12,266 --> 00:16:13,567 It's not your fault. 414 00:16:13,567 --> 00:16:15,100 [Deanna] Well, what... How do we... 415 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:18,433 We're gonna have to deconstruct that portion of the wall, 416 00:16:20,066 --> 00:16:22,967 bang out every nail that we put in 417 00:16:22,967 --> 00:16:24,266 [hammer banging] 418 00:16:24,266 --> 00:16:25,500 so we can reuse that wood 419 00:16:25,500 --> 00:16:26,800 because we're limited on wood. 420 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:28,500 We're in the middle of nowhere. 421 00:16:28,500 --> 00:16:31,100 We can't really go to the store and pick up more wood. 422 00:16:31,100 --> 00:16:33,066 You could tell how much learning's gone on 423 00:16:33,066 --> 00:16:35,066 at a jobsite by how many bent nails 424 00:16:35,066 --> 00:16:36,900 there are on the ground. 425 00:16:36,900 --> 00:16:39,000 We've done a lot of learning. 426 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:40,300 [laughs] 427 00:16:40,300 --> 00:16:41,367 I got this. 428 00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:42,467 All right. So, no more nails 429 00:16:42,467 --> 00:16:44,166 until we measure. 430 00:16:44,166 --> 00:16:46,467 [Logan] Setbacks like this, they're defeating, 431 00:16:46,467 --> 00:16:48,867 especially when it's this hot. 432 00:16:48,867 --> 00:16:50,800 But even when we make the mistake, 433 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:52,667 I got to make it with my family. 434 00:16:52,667 --> 00:16:53,967 We got to learn together. 435 00:16:53,967 --> 00:16:55,667 We got to build this thing together. 436 00:16:55,667 --> 00:16:57,266 And at the end of all of this, 437 00:16:57,266 --> 00:17:00,066 we'll have memories of those mistakes 438 00:17:00,066 --> 00:17:02,667 and all the heartache that it took 439 00:17:02,667 --> 00:17:05,767 to actually achieve what we went out to achieve. 440 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:09,033 Done. We finally figured it out. 441 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:10,900 All right. All right. 442 00:17:10,900 --> 00:17:13,266 -No problems on the next one. -[Logan] Yeah. 443 00:17:13,266 --> 00:17:14,367 [Deanna] Believe it or not, 444 00:17:14,367 --> 00:17:15,567 we were actually able to measure 445 00:17:15,567 --> 00:17:16,800 everything correctly 446 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:18,266 for the second half of the wall. 447 00:17:18,266 --> 00:17:21,567 Now comes the fun part, raising it up. 448 00:17:21,567 --> 00:17:22,800 [Logan] One, two, thee. Go. 449 00:17:22,800 --> 00:17:25,634 [instrumental music playing] 450 00:17:28,266 --> 00:17:30,333 [Logan] All right. Let's get to the corner. 451 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:34,166 [Deanna] You know, there's such a sense of pride 452 00:17:34,166 --> 00:17:37,000 that we have being able to do this 453 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:38,367 with our entire family. 454 00:17:38,367 --> 00:17:40,667 Being able to show our kids 455 00:17:40,667 --> 00:17:42,567 what everyone is capable of, 456 00:17:42,567 --> 00:17:44,367 what they can be capable of. 457 00:17:44,367 --> 00:17:45,767 [Logan] Now that the wall's up, 458 00:17:45,767 --> 00:17:47,867 we can almost see the finished product, 459 00:17:47,867 --> 00:17:51,967 but we still have two 2 by 10 by 20s 460 00:17:51,967 --> 00:17:54,967 to put up to span the distance of the entire wall. 461 00:17:54,967 --> 00:17:58,166 That's gonna hold up the roof eventually. 462 00:17:58,166 --> 00:17:59,600 -I'm gonna get on this ladder. -I know. 463 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:00,867 [Logan] You'll get on that ladder. 464 00:18:00,867 --> 00:18:02,300 I'm... Yeah. 465 00:18:02,300 --> 00:18:05,166 [rock music playing] 466 00:18:07,367 --> 00:18:09,567 This I-beam is extremely heavy 467 00:18:09,567 --> 00:18:13,500 and I have to, you know, keep it even with Logan 468 00:18:13,500 --> 00:18:16,700 because if I get too high or he gets higher than me, 469 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:18,800 it really puts strain on the other side. 470 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,567 [Logan] Deanna's side wasn't quite lining up, 471 00:18:20,567 --> 00:18:21,900 so I decided to switch sides. 472 00:18:21,900 --> 00:18:23,166 I think it might be easier 473 00:18:23,166 --> 00:18:24,734 for her to take on my side. 474 00:18:26,200 --> 00:18:28,166 [Deanna] I really thought that I had it. 475 00:18:28,166 --> 00:18:30,166 And the next thing I know... 476 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:32,367 Oh, my gosh. 477 00:18:32,367 --> 00:18:34,233 [Logan] Ooh, are you okay? 478 00:18:37,367 --> 00:18:39,100 [upbeat music playing] 479 00:18:39,100 --> 00:18:40,467 [sighs] 480 00:18:41,367 --> 00:18:43,467 I am trying to pitch in and do my part, 481 00:18:43,467 --> 00:18:46,233 but this I-beam is extremely heavy. 482 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:50,166 Oh, my gosh! 483 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:52,600 Ooh, are you okay? 484 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:53,767 [Deanna] Yeah. 485 00:18:53,767 --> 00:18:55,467 -All right. -I wasn't quite up here. 486 00:18:55,467 --> 00:18:56,667 I'm sorry. 487 00:18:57,300 --> 00:18:58,200 Ugh. 488 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:01,667 I just looked to my right for a moment, 489 00:19:01,667 --> 00:19:03,166 and the next thing I know, 490 00:19:03,166 --> 00:19:06,567 it's moving and I just thought I could grab it. 491 00:19:06,567 --> 00:19:07,967 Okay. Back up. 492 00:19:13,467 --> 00:19:15,066 [Logan] Luckily, nobody got hurt. 493 00:19:15,066 --> 00:19:16,467 We'll pick this thing back up. 494 00:19:16,467 --> 00:19:17,600 We'll set it back up there 495 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:19,266 and we'll put a couple of screws in it 496 00:19:19,266 --> 00:19:21,700 just to hold it secure while we finish this thing. 497 00:19:21,700 --> 00:19:22,667 Good on this side. 498 00:19:22,667 --> 00:19:24,066 Hold it still for me. 499 00:19:24,467 --> 00:19:26,533 [hammer banging] 500 00:19:28,166 --> 00:19:29,367 Okay. That looks flat. 501 00:19:29,367 --> 00:19:30,867 No setback's gonna stop us. 502 00:19:30,867 --> 00:19:32,166 We'll figure it out. 503 00:19:32,166 --> 00:19:34,100 [electric drill whirring] 504 00:19:34,100 --> 00:19:35,367 [Logan] One down and one to go. 505 00:19:35,367 --> 00:19:36,333 All right. 506 00:19:37,166 --> 00:19:40,066 We got the first header beam in 507 00:19:40,066 --> 00:19:41,066 and it looks amazing. 508 00:19:41,066 --> 00:19:42,800 -All right. That's a wrap. -[Deanna] Whoo. 509 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:44,266 I'm glad we were able to figure this out. 510 00:19:44,266 --> 00:19:46,867 And I'm even more happy 511 00:19:46,867 --> 00:19:48,266 that you weren't just killed... 512 00:19:48,266 --> 00:19:49,166 -I didn't die. -by that I beam. 513 00:19:49,166 --> 00:19:50,000 I didn't die. 514 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:53,133 [upbeat music playing] 515 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:02,700 Today's all about framing out the main wall. 516 00:20:02,700 --> 00:20:04,166 The biggest wall in our cabin. 517 00:20:04,967 --> 00:20:06,767 This will be our baseboard. 518 00:20:06,767 --> 00:20:08,000 [Deanna] Okay. 519 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,967 [Logan] And the one that will all be marked. 520 00:20:10,967 --> 00:20:12,867 So we need to start with measurements. 521 00:20:12,867 --> 00:20:14,300 Once we get our measurements, 522 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:16,600 we can start laying out our wall studs. 523 00:20:16,600 --> 00:20:18,667 From there, we can get a good idea 524 00:20:18,667 --> 00:20:20,667 of where our windows are gonna go. 525 00:20:20,667 --> 00:20:22,433 [machine whirring] 526 00:20:24,367 --> 00:20:26,266 [sighs] 527 00:20:26,266 --> 00:20:28,700 [Logan] This definitely wasn't planned for today. 528 00:20:28,700 --> 00:20:29,567 Nope. 529 00:20:30,266 --> 00:20:31,967 Issue number one for today, 530 00:20:31,967 --> 00:20:33,500 generator won't crank. 531 00:20:33,500 --> 00:20:36,233 Hopefully we can fix it quick and get it back to work. 532 00:20:38,166 --> 00:20:39,467 It's just dying. 533 00:20:40,467 --> 00:20:42,333 It might be a bad sparkplug. 534 00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:44,367 Might've went dead on us. 535 00:20:44,367 --> 00:20:46,667 I'm at my wits' end with this thing, 536 00:20:46,667 --> 00:20:48,567 especially being here off grid. 537 00:20:48,567 --> 00:20:50,333 I don't have tools here with me. 538 00:20:51,066 --> 00:20:52,767 I'm gonna give it one more tug. 539 00:20:52,767 --> 00:20:53,734 [Deanna] Okay. 540 00:20:55,467 --> 00:20:57,100 This is a build killer, 541 00:20:57,100 --> 00:20:59,200 if we can't get this generator going. 542 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:00,467 We can't run power tools. 543 00:21:00,467 --> 00:21:01,967 We're at a dead stop 544 00:21:01,967 --> 00:21:03,767 if this thing does not start up right away. 545 00:21:03,767 --> 00:21:05,066 Everybody hope for the best. 546 00:21:05,066 --> 00:21:06,200 I'm ready. 547 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,767 [Logan] Got to work. 548 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:08,834 [Deanna] Okay. 549 00:21:13,066 --> 00:21:14,634 Come on. Come on. 550 00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:21,967 We have a backup generator that someone left here 551 00:21:21,967 --> 00:21:24,266 when they were working on another project. 552 00:21:24,266 --> 00:21:25,667 It hasn't ran in a year, 553 00:21:25,667 --> 00:21:27,367 but we're gonna give this one a try 554 00:21:27,367 --> 00:21:29,300 and see if we can make it happen. 555 00:21:29,300 --> 00:21:32,433 [upbeat music playing] 556 00:21:36,100 --> 00:21:37,000 [machine whirring] 557 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:38,533 Oh. 558 00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:42,867 -Yeah. -[laughs] 559 00:21:43,767 --> 00:21:45,066 [Logan] All right. 560 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:49,567 Slide this one up. 561 00:21:50,166 --> 00:21:51,100 Back in business. 562 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:52,266 -Back in business. -Yeah. 563 00:21:52,266 --> 00:21:53,634 Please work. 564 00:21:55,700 --> 00:21:57,100 Oh, yeah. 565 00:21:57,100 --> 00:21:58,233 [machine whirring] 566 00:22:00,467 --> 00:22:01,767 [Logan] Time to start building this wall. 567 00:22:01,767 --> 00:22:02,767 [Deanna] Let's do it. 568 00:22:02,767 --> 00:22:03,567 [Logan] All right. 569 00:22:03,567 --> 00:22:04,433 Those go right here. 570 00:22:05,567 --> 00:22:06,800 We need one on each corner. 571 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:08,567 We're gonna put it together on the floor 572 00:22:08,567 --> 00:22:10,100 so we can take a good look at it, 573 00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:12,667 get our measurements before we nail anything together. 574 00:22:12,667 --> 00:22:15,033 We can definitely see it's taking shape. 575 00:22:16,700 --> 00:22:18,166 And getting us where we need to be. 576 00:22:18,166 --> 00:22:19,000 [Deanna] Yeah. 577 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:20,367 [Logan] Let me double measure this 578 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,767 before I stick some nails in it. 579 00:22:22,767 --> 00:22:26,266 We've pretty much got this wall knocked out. 580 00:22:26,266 --> 00:22:27,367 It's on the ground. 581 00:22:27,367 --> 00:22:28,333 It looks good. 582 00:22:28,667 --> 00:22:29,734 All right. 583 00:22:30,367 --> 00:22:32,266 I hear the generator's kind of 584 00:22:32,266 --> 00:22:36,066 -sputtering a little bit. -[Deanna] Oh, gosh. 585 00:22:36,066 --> 00:22:37,166 [Logan] It's an older generator 586 00:22:37,166 --> 00:22:38,500 but it might just be out of gas. 587 00:22:38,500 --> 00:22:39,667 [Deanna] Okay. 588 00:22:39,667 --> 00:22:42,266 [Logan] Oh, there it went. 589 00:22:42,266 --> 00:22:43,367 I told you. 590 00:22:43,367 --> 00:22:44,600 [laughs] 591 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:46,266 I told you it was gonna go out. 592 00:22:46,266 --> 00:22:47,667 All right. Let's go get some gas. 593 00:22:47,667 --> 00:22:48,867 Cool off on the trip. 594 00:22:48,867 --> 00:22:49,800 [Deanna] All right. 595 00:22:50,867 --> 00:22:53,066 The generator, it went out, it ran out of gas. 596 00:22:53,066 --> 00:22:54,900 So we're gonna have to run to town, 597 00:22:54,900 --> 00:22:57,100 get more gas, which isn't good. 598 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,100 Definitely taking longer than expected. 599 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:00,200 As usual. 600 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:02,567 We're at a dead stop. 601 00:23:02,567 --> 00:23:05,166 Par of the course, building off-grid. 602 00:23:10,166 --> 00:23:12,000 [Logan] Yesterday was a really long day, 603 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,900 but after our drive to get gas, 604 00:23:13,900 --> 00:23:15,066 we got the generator running. 605 00:23:15,066 --> 00:23:16,767 [machine whirring] 606 00:23:16,767 --> 00:23:17,967 [Logan] We were able to finish out 607 00:23:17,967 --> 00:23:20,200 that wall on the ground. Sheath it. 608 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:22,667 We're ready to lift this wall. 609 00:23:22,667 --> 00:23:24,967 It's a huge day for us. A big challenge. 610 00:23:24,967 --> 00:23:26,567 Probably bigger than anything else that we've done 611 00:23:26,567 --> 00:23:28,333 as far as our nerves go. 612 00:23:29,500 --> 00:23:30,767 [Deanna] I'm scared. 613 00:23:30,767 --> 00:23:31,634 [Logan] Yeah. 614 00:23:32,367 --> 00:23:33,266 [engine starting] 615 00:23:33,266 --> 00:23:35,000 This is a freaky part. 616 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:37,900 So fingers crossed that we hit a home run 617 00:23:37,900 --> 00:23:39,667 and we don't drop this wall off the cliff. 618 00:23:40,700 --> 00:23:41,900 To get this wall up. 619 00:23:41,900 --> 00:23:44,266 We're gonna rely on our heavy equipment. 620 00:23:44,266 --> 00:23:46,367 It's got a boom arm that goes out 40 feet. 621 00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:47,567 Watch your toes. 622 00:23:47,567 --> 00:23:48,634 [Deanna] I'm watching. 623 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:50,467 It's good so far. 624 00:23:50,467 --> 00:23:51,667 No creakin'. 625 00:23:51,667 --> 00:23:53,467 [Logan] This wall is massive. 626 00:23:53,467 --> 00:23:54,700 16 foot tall. 627 00:23:54,700 --> 00:23:56,600 It's got to weigh 1,000 pounds. 628 00:23:56,600 --> 00:23:59,300 This is a super sketchy part of our build 629 00:23:59,300 --> 00:24:00,634 and I'm a little freaked out about it. 630 00:24:01,266 --> 00:24:03,033 [Deanna] It's pulling it this way. 631 00:24:04,667 --> 00:24:06,166 Oh, my gosh. 632 00:24:06,767 --> 00:24:08,066 [Logan] If this wall crashes, 633 00:24:08,066 --> 00:24:09,867 I don't even know where we go from there. 634 00:24:09,867 --> 00:24:11,600 We would be crushed. 635 00:24:11,600 --> 00:24:12,500 Mentally. 636 00:24:12,500 --> 00:24:13,767 Oh, I'm so scared. 637 00:24:13,767 --> 00:24:15,166 I'm so scared. 638 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:17,433 We have to nail it today. 639 00:24:18,667 --> 00:24:20,066 [Deanna] Oh, God. 640 00:24:20,066 --> 00:24:21,266 Please don't let this fall. 641 00:24:21,266 --> 00:24:23,166 That would just be the worst thing. 642 00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:26,166 [Logan] All right. Just stay clear, Dea. 643 00:24:26,166 --> 00:24:27,166 [Deanna] I am. 644 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:29,200 I'm terrified. 645 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,500 Wall is up and it is tilting, 646 00:24:31,500 --> 00:24:32,467 it's moving around 647 00:24:32,467 --> 00:24:33,767 and I'm terrified. 648 00:24:34,767 --> 00:24:36,000 Come on. 649 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:38,467 That is the scariest thing I've ever seen. 650 00:24:38,467 --> 00:24:39,700 I can't even look. 651 00:24:39,700 --> 00:24:41,300 That's a really heavy wall. 652 00:24:41,300 --> 00:24:43,367 So if it goes one way or the other, 653 00:24:43,367 --> 00:24:45,734 all the work that we did is gone. 654 00:24:48,567 --> 00:24:49,867 [Logan] Leave it right there. 655 00:24:51,300 --> 00:24:52,900 We got the wall vertical. We got it braced. 656 00:24:52,900 --> 00:24:54,367 We're gonna take the fork. 657 00:24:54,367 --> 00:24:57,266 We'll bring it back down to our push-pole 658 00:24:57,266 --> 00:24:59,867 and push it straight. 659 00:24:59,867 --> 00:25:01,367 [Deanna] It's going. It looks good. 660 00:25:01,367 --> 00:25:03,367 [Logan] It should slide right into place. 661 00:25:03,367 --> 00:25:05,533 It's a heavy wall, but that's a big piece of equipment. 662 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:09,000 How we looking? 663 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:10,000 [Deanna] Just a little bit more 664 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:11,433 about this much. 665 00:25:14,266 --> 00:25:15,233 This far. 666 00:25:16,567 --> 00:25:17,734 A little bit. 667 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:19,066 Stop. 668 00:25:19,867 --> 00:25:20,767 [Logan] We on? 669 00:25:20,767 --> 00:25:22,066 [Deanna] I think so. 670 00:25:23,667 --> 00:25:26,000 -Come see. -Well, hallelujah! 671 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,867 [Deanna] Yes. [laughs] 672 00:25:27,867 --> 00:25:29,266 We made it. 673 00:25:29,266 --> 00:25:31,066 Getting this wall up was definitely 674 00:25:31,066 --> 00:25:32,900 a challenge for us today. 675 00:25:32,900 --> 00:25:33,867 [groans] 676 00:25:33,867 --> 00:25:35,433 -[laughs] -That was uh... 677 00:25:36,166 --> 00:25:37,667 that was very nerve-wracking. 678 00:25:37,667 --> 00:25:39,300 -That was scary. -Moving forward, 679 00:25:39,300 --> 00:25:40,800 it won't be smooth sailing, 680 00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:43,367 but knowing that we could do everything we've done 681 00:25:43,367 --> 00:25:45,667 to this point and this huge wall 682 00:25:45,667 --> 00:25:47,066 is a confidence booster. 683 00:25:47,066 --> 00:25:48,834 I really feel like we can get it done now. 684 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:50,367 -Yay. -Lunch time? 685 00:25:50,367 --> 00:25:52,000 -Lunch. -Let's do it. 686 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,934 [upbeat music playing] 687 00:25:58,900 --> 00:26:00,467 [Logan] The things that we've accomplished, 688 00:26:00,467 --> 00:26:01,700 it's been nonstop. 689 00:26:01,700 --> 00:26:03,266 One minute to the next, day to day, 690 00:26:03,266 --> 00:26:04,900 we've got the walls up, 691 00:26:04,900 --> 00:26:06,400 we've put all the sheathing up, 692 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:08,800 spray foam installation has gone in 693 00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:11,867 and that cooled the place down dramatically 694 00:26:11,867 --> 00:26:13,567 from what it was. 695 00:26:13,567 --> 00:26:15,867 It's pretty dang nice. 696 00:26:15,867 --> 00:26:17,000 [Deanna] We did the plumbing. 697 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:18,300 We did the electrical. 698 00:26:18,300 --> 00:26:21,266 [Logan] Oh, we got stairs. 699 00:26:21,266 --> 00:26:24,000 And here is the living room. 700 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,467 [Deanna] A lot of the siding has already gone up. 701 00:26:25,467 --> 00:26:27,166 [Logan] It's amazing. It's black onyx. 702 00:26:27,166 --> 00:26:29,600 So it's kind of this copper color. 703 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,066 And we got our 2,500 gallon 704 00:26:31,066 --> 00:26:32,867 rain catchment tank in place. 705 00:26:32,867 --> 00:26:35,166 [Deanna] We hired a roofer. 706 00:26:35,166 --> 00:26:37,500 They were here first thing in the morning. 707 00:26:37,500 --> 00:26:39,166 And by lunch, they were finished. 708 00:26:39,166 --> 00:26:40,700 It just all came together. 709 00:26:40,700 --> 00:26:44,166 Like, it went from this platform to an actual cabin. 710 00:26:44,166 --> 00:26:45,967 Besides having kids, this is probably 711 00:26:45,967 --> 00:26:47,867 the hardest thing we've ever done. 712 00:26:47,867 --> 00:26:49,300 -Really. -I had the kids. 713 00:26:49,300 --> 00:26:51,266 Yeah. Well, I'm having to deal with them though. 714 00:26:51,266 --> 00:26:52,266 [laughter] 715 00:26:54,300 --> 00:26:56,867 [rock music playing] 716 00:26:56,867 --> 00:26:57,900 [Logan] Come on, Lily. 717 00:26:57,900 --> 00:26:58,900 -Bring those heart rocks. -Yup. 718 00:26:58,900 --> 00:27:00,200 Grab those hearts. 719 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:01,767 Since we've been coming up to the property, 720 00:27:01,767 --> 00:27:04,000 we've found lots of heart-shaped rocks 721 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,066 and so we've been saving those 722 00:27:06,066 --> 00:27:08,000 to make a hearth for our fireplace. 723 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,500 [Logan] All right. Let's get some water. 724 00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:11,667 So the first thing that we'll need to do today 725 00:27:11,667 --> 00:27:14,600 is to get the water so that we can start mixing the mortar 726 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:17,266 and getting everything ready for the hearth. 727 00:27:17,266 --> 00:27:19,667 The water is probably a football field away 728 00:27:19,667 --> 00:27:21,500 from the build site, 729 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:23,567 so hopefully, we won't need too much water. 730 00:27:23,567 --> 00:27:25,600 So we're walking, got our bucket in hand 731 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:28,066 and all of a sudden I hear Deanna squeal. 732 00:27:28,066 --> 00:27:29,500 [screams] Watch out! 733 00:27:29,500 --> 00:27:31,867 [screams] Watch out! 734 00:27:34,467 --> 00:27:35,667 [Logan] All right. Let's get some water. 735 00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:37,967 Snake! [screams] Watch out! 736 00:27:37,967 --> 00:27:40,667 After I slipped and almost busted my butt, 737 00:27:40,667 --> 00:27:42,900 I find out that it's just this tiny little garden snake. 738 00:27:42,900 --> 00:27:44,367 [Deanna] No, it could be pygmy rattle. 739 00:27:44,367 --> 00:27:45,400 You don't even know. 740 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:46,600 No. It's just a garden snake. 741 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:48,100 -It's like a little worm. -Oh, my goodness. 742 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:49,600 It is like a little worm. 743 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:51,800 We keep thinking that we're gonna run into a snake 744 00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:54,166 and these big awful humongous snakes. 745 00:27:54,166 --> 00:27:55,867 And this one was little bitty, 746 00:27:55,867 --> 00:27:57,767 but scared me nonetheless. 747 00:27:57,767 --> 00:27:58,900 [Logan] I really don't like snakes, 748 00:27:58,900 --> 00:27:59,967 but that's a cute snake. 749 00:27:59,967 --> 00:28:01,066 [laughs] 750 00:28:02,066 --> 00:28:04,266 Hopefully it went back on its merry way 751 00:28:04,266 --> 00:28:06,166 and made a bunch of baby snakes later down the road 752 00:28:06,166 --> 00:28:08,100 and we can see those later too. 753 00:28:08,100 --> 00:28:10,300 [Deanna] The snake business is done, thank goodness. 754 00:28:10,300 --> 00:28:12,667 We can get on our way and go get this water 755 00:28:12,667 --> 00:28:14,767 so we can get started with the hearth this morning. 756 00:28:14,767 --> 00:28:16,800 First things first, we need to do the base. 757 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:17,967 Now. 758 00:28:17,967 --> 00:28:21,567 -[laughter] -[indistinct chatter] 759 00:28:21,567 --> 00:28:23,266 We didn't buy these rocks at the store. 760 00:28:23,266 --> 00:28:24,967 We've picked them up around the property. 761 00:28:24,967 --> 00:28:26,567 So some of them are thicker than others. 762 00:28:26,567 --> 00:28:29,734 So we will use a hefty heaping pile of mortar. 763 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:32,233 That's looking good. 764 00:28:32,967 --> 00:28:34,467 So what we gotta do 765 00:28:34,467 --> 00:28:36,967 is put one big stone right here. 766 00:28:36,967 --> 00:28:38,767 And to do that, I'm gonna have you dump 767 00:28:38,767 --> 00:28:41,000 a big old blob of mortar right here. 768 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:42,634 So just kind of dump it out. 769 00:28:43,567 --> 00:28:45,000 All right. 770 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,767 Now, spread this out for me, Luke. 771 00:28:47,767 --> 00:28:49,567 [Deanna] Looking good. 772 00:28:49,567 --> 00:28:50,667 That's good right there. 773 00:28:50,667 --> 00:28:51,867 Let's go get the rock. 774 00:28:51,867 --> 00:28:54,734 [upbeat music playing] 775 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:57,367 Heavy. 776 00:28:57,367 --> 00:28:58,667 I think it's perfect. 777 00:28:58,667 --> 00:29:01,000 From kind of a bit, you know, of a distance 778 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:02,700 and from a nice angle 779 00:29:02,700 --> 00:29:04,500 kind of looks like Arkansas 780 00:29:04,500 --> 00:29:06,166 so I think we started off good. 781 00:29:06,166 --> 00:29:07,033 If you squint just right. 782 00:29:07,033 --> 00:29:08,266 -If you squint just right. -It's Arkansas. 783 00:29:08,266 --> 00:29:09,867 And once we get this base done, 784 00:29:09,867 --> 00:29:11,400 we can coat the top 785 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:13,767 and we can start with our heart-shaped rocks, 786 00:29:13,767 --> 00:29:15,367 making a cool little pattern 787 00:29:15,367 --> 00:29:17,367 like smoke going up to the top. 788 00:29:17,367 --> 00:29:19,266 So it's finally time to get the kids involved. 789 00:29:19,266 --> 00:29:21,400 They haven't been able to help us too much 790 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:23,200 with all of the heavy lifting 791 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,266 and some of it was a little bit dangerous. 792 00:29:25,266 --> 00:29:27,367 So finally able to get them doing this 793 00:29:27,367 --> 00:29:29,667 and get them back involved in our project. 794 00:29:29,967 --> 00:29:31,667 All right. 795 00:29:31,667 --> 00:29:35,367 I think that's about as good as we can get this for now. 796 00:29:35,367 --> 00:29:38,467 Let's start the first layer of the back. 797 00:29:39,300 --> 00:29:40,767 And that looks great, Luke. 798 00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:42,400 All right. 799 00:29:42,400 --> 00:29:44,100 That'll sit right there. 800 00:29:44,100 --> 00:29:45,600 Let's start with the biggest, fattest 801 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:47,567 heart that y'all found. 802 00:29:47,567 --> 00:29:48,600 -All right. -I think we found that one 803 00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:50,100 down in the creek. Remember? 804 00:29:50,100 --> 00:29:51,967 Yup. 805 00:29:51,967 --> 00:29:55,734 So slap you some mortar right here on the back. 806 00:29:57,367 --> 00:29:58,900 There you go. Just like a brick mason. 807 00:29:58,900 --> 00:30:00,100 Perfect. 808 00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:01,667 -[Deanna] I like that. -[Lucas] Perfect. 809 00:30:01,667 --> 00:30:02,867 [Deanna] That is perfect. 810 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:04,867 [Logan] Lily, find you a heart rock. 811 00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:07,867 [Deanna] Oh, that was good. I like that. 812 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:11,000 Fist bump. 813 00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:12,767 Fist bump on the hearts. 814 00:30:12,767 --> 00:30:14,867 Come on, one time. 815 00:30:14,867 --> 00:30:17,100 She does this every time. 816 00:30:17,100 --> 00:30:18,600 The kids needed a little teaching. 817 00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:20,500 Obviously, they've never done this before. 818 00:30:20,500 --> 00:30:22,600 My dad is a super good teacher. 819 00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:24,000 I love working with my family. 820 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:26,700 We're always doing something fun. 821 00:30:26,700 --> 00:30:28,300 They really picked up on it fast. 822 00:30:28,300 --> 00:30:30,100 I'm pretty confident they're gonna get this done 823 00:30:30,100 --> 00:30:31,567 and it's gonna look amazing. 824 00:30:31,567 --> 00:30:35,367 I think that it's great so far. 825 00:30:35,367 --> 00:30:36,967 All right, y'all got this. 826 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:39,200 I'm gonna step away now. 827 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:40,834 We're gonna go do something else. 828 00:30:41,300 --> 00:30:43,000 -Okay. -All right. 829 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:44,967 I had an idea after I saw the cabin 830 00:30:44,967 --> 00:30:47,300 kind of in its finished form with the drywall up 831 00:30:47,300 --> 00:30:49,400 that I wanted more nature inside. 832 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:50,700 Driving down the driveway, 833 00:30:50,700 --> 00:30:52,066 I noticed some of our Pinus 834 00:30:52,066 --> 00:30:54,066 have these really neat branches. 835 00:30:54,066 --> 00:30:56,600 Well, we need a rail for the-the landing 836 00:30:56,600 --> 00:30:58,367 at the top of the stairs, 837 00:30:58,367 --> 00:31:00,066 and a tree's a good solution. 838 00:31:00,066 --> 00:31:02,200 So a few days ago, we found the perfect tree 839 00:31:02,200 --> 00:31:03,734 on the property. 840 00:31:05,400 --> 00:31:06,900 [grunting] There it goes. 841 00:31:06,900 --> 00:31:08,600 We got it down, we pulled it out. 842 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:11,767 Time to figure out how this is actually gonna fit. 843 00:31:11,767 --> 00:31:13,467 I don't think we can lift it up there, 844 00:31:13,467 --> 00:31:15,634 so gotta go with these unfinished stairs. 845 00:31:20,300 --> 00:31:22,767 Oh, just help me lift and make sure 846 00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:25,333 we don't hit too bad. 847 00:31:26,867 --> 00:31:28,767 It's a little tight. 848 00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:32,200 There it is. 849 00:31:32,200 --> 00:31:34,634 [drill buzzing] 850 00:31:36,367 --> 00:31:38,567 We get it cut and like a glove, 851 00:31:38,567 --> 00:31:40,100 it-it slides right in. 852 00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:41,166 Kids, what you say? 853 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:42,667 What? 854 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:44,266 We still have to add the base 855 00:31:44,266 --> 00:31:45,900 to make it look like a complete tree. 856 00:31:45,900 --> 00:31:47,634 -All right. Let's do it. -Let's go. Got it. 857 00:31:49,767 --> 00:31:51,367 -This is a little different. -It is. 858 00:31:51,367 --> 00:31:54,100 Yeah. I've never put a tree in a house before. 859 00:31:54,100 --> 00:31:55,667 The measurements can be a little wonky 860 00:31:55,667 --> 00:31:57,567 because the tree's a little wonky. 861 00:31:59,367 --> 00:32:00,500 [Logan] All right. 862 00:32:00,500 --> 00:32:02,767 -[Deanna] That's perfect. -I love it. 863 00:32:02,767 --> 00:32:04,800 The tree is there, it's in place, 864 00:32:04,800 --> 00:32:06,467 and it looks amazing. 865 00:32:06,467 --> 00:32:08,100 It looks amazing, but we're missing 866 00:32:08,100 --> 00:32:09,767 that one little lower branch 867 00:32:09,767 --> 00:32:13,467 to give us a lower railing for a smaller child. 868 00:32:13,467 --> 00:32:15,433 [Deanna] Go over just a little bit. 869 00:32:16,066 --> 00:32:17,767 About right there. 870 00:32:17,767 --> 00:32:19,934 [drill buzzing] 871 00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:25,800 I wasn't sure, but this turned out amazing. 872 00:32:25,800 --> 00:32:27,567 It's nothing for an idea to come together 873 00:32:27,567 --> 00:32:28,967 when it comes together so often for me. 874 00:32:28,967 --> 00:32:32,066 [laughter] 875 00:32:32,967 --> 00:32:34,400 [Logan] Now that we have this done, 876 00:32:34,400 --> 00:32:36,467 we really need to start tackling these stairs. 877 00:32:36,467 --> 00:32:37,900 -[Deanna] Okay. -[Logan] Because... 878 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:39,500 -[Deanna] Do it. -[Logan] we're running out of time. 879 00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:42,467 So Logan came to me with another idea 880 00:32:42,467 --> 00:32:44,767 about how we're gonna make our stairs 881 00:32:44,767 --> 00:32:48,266 using some of the wood that has been pulled from 882 00:32:48,266 --> 00:32:50,166 the Mississippi river, which is where I'm from. 883 00:32:50,166 --> 00:32:52,166 [Logan] We basically took book-ends 884 00:32:52,166 --> 00:32:54,166 of this red elm and butted them together, 885 00:32:54,166 --> 00:32:56,066 and then we poured black epoxy in it. 886 00:32:56,066 --> 00:32:58,467 It makes kind of a river look, 887 00:32:58,467 --> 00:33:00,500 and we're hoping that when we lay them down 888 00:33:00,500 --> 00:33:02,767 as the stair runners and you're looking down it, 889 00:33:02,767 --> 00:33:05,100 it looks like a river running down. 890 00:33:05,100 --> 00:33:08,166 Once we paint this back board black, 891 00:33:08,166 --> 00:33:09,367 that river should look like 892 00:33:09,367 --> 00:33:11,166 it's drifting from one to the next. 893 00:33:11,166 --> 00:33:13,567 [Deanna] It's beautiful. I love that. 894 00:33:13,567 --> 00:33:15,467 [Logan] So now that we've seen this, 895 00:33:15,467 --> 00:33:19,066 I really wanna see our peninsula table. 896 00:33:19,066 --> 00:33:21,467 Another piece of red elm done the same way 897 00:33:21,467 --> 00:33:22,867 with a waterfall edge. 898 00:33:22,867 --> 00:33:24,867 Just walking, running around to this... 899 00:33:24,867 --> 00:33:26,467 -Under the stairs. -Okay. 900 00:33:26,467 --> 00:33:27,967 And we'll lift it up. 901 00:33:28,967 --> 00:33:30,100 Okay. 902 00:33:30,100 --> 00:33:32,033 One, two, three. 903 00:33:32,567 --> 00:33:34,467 [grunting] It's heavy for me. 904 00:33:34,467 --> 00:33:36,100 I know it's heavy for you. 905 00:33:36,100 --> 00:33:37,166 That's nice. 906 00:33:37,166 --> 00:33:38,166 [Deanna] It is nice. 907 00:33:38,166 --> 00:33:39,266 It's perfect. 908 00:33:39,266 --> 00:33:40,367 Let's complete the look. 909 00:33:40,367 --> 00:33:41,934 -All right. -And put the side on. 910 00:33:42,500 --> 00:33:44,834 This makes the waterfall edge. 911 00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:47,867 -[Deanna] That looks so good. -[Logan] It is. 912 00:33:47,867 --> 00:33:49,767 [Deanna] That isn't what I even thought it was gonna look. 913 00:33:49,767 --> 00:33:51,367 [Logan] For people that don't do this, 914 00:33:51,367 --> 00:33:52,567 we sure did this good. 915 00:33:52,567 --> 00:33:53,967 -Yeah, we did. -Mmm-hmm. 916 00:33:53,967 --> 00:33:55,900 I imagine that we're gonna have lots of breakfasts 917 00:33:55,900 --> 00:33:58,400 and dinners at this for many years to come. 918 00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:01,800 [upbeat music playing] 919 00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:04,200 Whoo-wee, that's looking good. 920 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:05,367 Y'all did it. 921 00:34:05,367 --> 00:34:07,200 [Logan] We just got a little bit more to go 922 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:09,166 and we can call it a day on this. 923 00:34:11,500 --> 00:34:15,200 Over the next few weeks, we have a lot to do. 924 00:34:15,200 --> 00:34:16,667 [Deanna] I'm a little bit nervous. 925 00:34:18,900 --> 00:34:22,400 [Logan] "Hope you enjoy this in your beautiful new cabin, dad." 926 00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:23,767 Papa Byron. 927 00:34:23,767 --> 00:34:26,400 Nice. One-of-a-kind. 928 00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:27,634 Love the color in it. 929 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:32,166 -Pretty nice. -[Deanna] It's perfect. 930 00:34:32,166 --> 00:34:33,066 [Logan] Seamless. 931 00:34:33,767 --> 00:34:35,300 All hands on deck. 932 00:34:35,300 --> 00:34:36,834 And hope for the best. 933 00:34:39,467 --> 00:34:42,634 [upbeat music playing] 934 00:34:43,266 --> 00:34:46,166 Golly, I'm so happy that we're done. 935 00:34:46,166 --> 00:34:47,266 It's been a long road, 936 00:34:47,266 --> 00:34:50,033 but the cabin turned out perfect. 937 00:34:50,033 --> 00:34:52,467 We both learned so much about ourselves, 938 00:34:52,467 --> 00:34:53,767 about what our kids could do, 939 00:34:53,767 --> 00:34:55,767 just life in general. 940 00:34:55,767 --> 00:34:57,834 This has been an excellent experience. 941 00:34:59,467 --> 00:35:01,767 Our original timeline was seven months 942 00:35:01,767 --> 00:35:04,467 and we ended up being right on time, seven months. 943 00:35:04,467 --> 00:35:07,467 Our original budget we set was $50,000, 944 00:35:07,467 --> 00:35:10,166 but we came in right at $46,000. 945 00:35:10,166 --> 00:35:12,867 [Deanna] What I've learned along the way is that 946 00:35:12,867 --> 00:35:15,266 most of the money that you are paying 947 00:35:15,266 --> 00:35:16,567 a contractor is their labor. 948 00:35:16,567 --> 00:35:18,767 So we were able to come in under budget 949 00:35:18,767 --> 00:35:20,967 just because of the work that we put into it. 950 00:35:20,967 --> 00:35:22,200 We did all the labor. 951 00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:24,066 Under budget, on time. 952 00:35:25,467 --> 00:35:27,400 Today, my parents are coming to town. 953 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:28,867 I've talked to them about it, 954 00:35:28,867 --> 00:35:30,000 but they've never seen it. 955 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,734 So today's a big day. 956 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:34,166 -Hello. -Hey. 957 00:35:34,166 --> 00:35:36,033 -Hey. -Well, this is spectacular. 958 00:35:36,033 --> 00:35:38,266 Ooh, look how pretty. 959 00:35:38,266 --> 00:35:39,300 Wow. 960 00:35:39,300 --> 00:35:41,133 -Nice job. -It's great. 961 00:35:41,133 --> 00:35:42,166 [Logan] Yeah, I'm happy y'all came. 962 00:35:42,166 --> 00:35:43,400 This is exciting. 963 00:35:43,400 --> 00:35:45,100 It's amazing how big it is. 964 00:35:45,100 --> 00:35:46,867 I didn't expect it to be this big. 965 00:35:46,867 --> 00:35:48,367 [Logan] I think it just looks and feels bigger 966 00:35:48,367 --> 00:35:49,400 than it actually is. 967 00:35:49,400 --> 00:35:51,467 It's only about 800 square feet. 968 00:35:51,467 --> 00:35:53,166 It's deceiving because of the loft 969 00:35:53,166 --> 00:35:55,734 and the high ceiling, big windows, 970 00:35:55,734 --> 00:35:58,867 the whole cabin is powered with a generator. 971 00:35:58,867 --> 00:36:00,166 We got the rain catch, 972 00:36:00,166 --> 00:36:03,133 it goes to our 2,500-gallon rain tote. 973 00:36:03,133 --> 00:36:05,166 We got a standing seam metal roof, 974 00:36:05,166 --> 00:36:07,300 we got siding that's board and batten. 975 00:36:07,300 --> 00:36:09,500 And that siding's gonna last forever. 976 00:36:09,500 --> 00:36:10,367 [man] That's spectacular, son. 977 00:36:10,367 --> 00:36:11,367 [Logan] Thanks, Dad. 978 00:36:11,367 --> 00:36:12,567 [woman] You did a great job, both of you. 979 00:36:12,567 --> 00:36:14,734 I don't have how you did it all by yourselves. 980 00:36:14,734 --> 00:36:15,867 Can't wait to see the inside. 981 00:36:15,867 --> 00:36:18,033 -Yeah, let's go. -All right. 982 00:36:19,266 --> 00:36:20,834 [Logan] All right. Get ready for this. 983 00:36:20,834 --> 00:36:22,133 -Yup. -Okay. 984 00:36:22,133 --> 00:36:23,767 [upbeat music playing] 985 00:36:23,767 --> 00:36:25,767 -Oh. -[man] It's beautiful. 986 00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:27,867 -[woman] This is great. -[Logan] Thanks. 987 00:36:27,867 --> 00:36:30,467 It's been a long journey. 988 00:36:30,467 --> 00:36:32,667 A lot of work for Deanna and I. 989 00:36:32,667 --> 00:36:33,834 -[Deanna] A lot of work. -[Logan] Yeah, but... 990 00:36:33,834 --> 00:36:34,867 [Deanna] It was well worth it. 991 00:36:34,867 --> 00:36:36,033 [Logan] come together nicely. 992 00:36:36,033 --> 00:36:37,667 How you like the table, how it turned out? 993 00:36:37,667 --> 00:36:38,867 [man] Oh, it's incredible. 994 00:36:38,867 --> 00:36:41,000 -You've been talking about it. -Yeah. 995 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,834 It's-it's been a long work in progress. 996 00:36:42,834 --> 00:36:43,667 [man] Yeah. 997 00:36:43,667 --> 00:36:44,734 [Logan] But your painting, Dad, 998 00:36:44,734 --> 00:36:46,266 really sets the whole room up. 999 00:36:46,266 --> 00:36:47,567 Yeah, that painting looks good there. 1000 00:36:47,567 --> 00:36:49,000 -[man] Yeah, it does. -It brings color in. 1001 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:50,567 [Logan] All black wall and just feature. 1002 00:36:50,567 --> 00:36:52,200 -It's perfect. -[woman] Yeah, love it. 1003 00:36:52,200 --> 00:36:53,133 I'm proud to have it up here. 1004 00:36:53,133 --> 00:36:54,200 There. 1005 00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:55,600 Look at that girl right there. 1006 00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:57,266 -[laughter] -Look at that. 1007 00:36:57,266 --> 00:37:00,166 [Deanna] It's just like her [laughs]. 1008 00:37:00,166 --> 00:37:02,066 [upbeat music playing] 1009 00:37:02,066 --> 00:37:03,767 [woman] So tell me about this fireplace. 1010 00:37:03,767 --> 00:37:05,266 This is pretty cool. 1011 00:37:05,266 --> 00:37:06,467 [Logan] Oh, man. 1012 00:37:06,467 --> 00:37:08,100 So this was kind of the kids' project. 1013 00:37:08,100 --> 00:37:09,667 -[Deanna] Yeah. -[Logan] We've let 'em loose on it, 1014 00:37:09,667 --> 00:37:13,066 but they had hunted for heart rocks for months. 1015 00:37:13,066 --> 00:37:15,100 -You can see them all over the place. -[woman] How cute. 1016 00:37:15,100 --> 00:37:16,500 -[Deanna] Yeah, right? -[woman] Look... Oh, yeah, look at there. 1017 00:37:16,500 --> 00:37:18,367 [man] It protects the wall, too, doesn't it? 1018 00:37:18,367 --> 00:37:20,200 -[Deanna] It does from our wood-burning stove. -[man] Yeah. 1019 00:37:20,200 --> 00:37:21,467 [Deanna] And this will actually keep us warm. 1020 00:37:21,467 --> 00:37:23,133 [man] Puts up a lot of heat, doesn't it? 1021 00:37:23,133 --> 00:37:25,367 [Deanna] Yeah, once we add the stove pipe going out, 1022 00:37:25,367 --> 00:37:27,166 it's gonna heat this whole cabin. 1023 00:37:27,166 --> 00:37:28,634 [woman] This is perfect. 1024 00:37:30,667 --> 00:37:32,400 [Logan] You see the kitchen area, huh? 1025 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:34,133 [woman] Oh, it's beautiful. Love it. 1026 00:37:34,133 --> 00:37:35,934 [Logan] It's kinda all-in-one space, 1027 00:37:35,934 --> 00:37:38,467 but that also makes it feel roomy. 1028 00:37:38,467 --> 00:37:40,400 But we have our two-burner cook top, 1029 00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:41,367 -big sink. -[man] Oh, it looks cool. 1030 00:37:41,367 --> 00:37:42,767 [Logan] A chopping block counter tops 1031 00:37:42,767 --> 00:37:44,166 and we did these cabinets. 1032 00:37:44,166 --> 00:37:45,367 [man] Looks very professional. 1033 00:37:45,367 --> 00:37:46,367 -[Logan] They do. -[woman] Is that so? 1034 00:37:46,367 --> 00:37:47,567 I love the tree. 1035 00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:49,266 What was the motivation behind that? 1036 00:37:49,266 --> 00:37:51,367 [Logan] Well, the tree was here 1037 00:37:51,367 --> 00:37:53,166 and I didn't wanna cut it down. 1038 00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:55,934 -[laughs] No, it was not. -So... 1039 00:37:55,934 --> 00:37:57,934 [Logan] No, we saw it driving down the driveway 1040 00:37:57,934 --> 00:37:59,467 and we needed something up there. 1041 00:37:59,467 --> 00:38:02,200 It's railing, it's something that we did ourselves. 1042 00:38:02,200 --> 00:38:03,300 And that's what makes it special. 1043 00:38:03,300 --> 00:38:05,266 Oh, it's beautiful, though. Absolutely gorgeous. 1044 00:38:05,266 --> 00:38:06,266 [Logan] Yeah. All right. 1045 00:38:06,266 --> 00:38:07,567 -You wanna see the bathroom? -[Deanna] Bathroom. 1046 00:38:07,567 --> 00:38:08,734 -[Logan] Down this hallway... -[woman] Oh, okay. 1047 00:38:08,734 --> 00:38:10,767 [Logan] next to these beautiful stairs. 1048 00:38:10,767 --> 00:38:13,367 -Same as the table. -[woman gasps] Oh, look. 1049 00:38:13,367 --> 00:38:15,333 [Logan] And that leads you right into the bathroom. 1050 00:38:16,033 --> 00:38:18,367 [woman] Pretty. 1051 00:38:18,367 --> 00:38:19,600 This is beautiful. 1052 00:38:19,600 --> 00:38:21,367 [Logan] Yeah, this was a lot of work 1053 00:38:21,367 --> 00:38:23,400 -in a short amount of time. -Did you carve this? 1054 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:24,567 -Is that what you're talking about? -[Logan] Yeah. 1055 00:38:24,567 --> 00:38:26,500 -Whittled it by hand. -[laughter] 1056 00:38:26,500 --> 00:38:27,667 [woman] Uh-uh, you did not. 1057 00:38:27,667 --> 00:38:28,967 [Logan] No, I didn't. 1058 00:38:28,967 --> 00:38:30,667 So all this is plumbed out, 1059 00:38:30,667 --> 00:38:31,767 sinks and everything, 1060 00:38:31,767 --> 00:38:33,600 and everything goes up to a septic system, 1061 00:38:33,600 --> 00:38:34,934 but it's all gravity, 1062 00:38:34,934 --> 00:38:37,166 so we don't really need power for it. 1063 00:38:37,166 --> 00:38:38,467 It works great. 1064 00:38:38,467 --> 00:38:39,567 Where do you sleep? 1065 00:38:39,567 --> 00:38:41,967 -Best room of the house. -Okay. 1066 00:38:41,967 --> 00:38:44,767 [woman gasps] Oh. Yeah. 1067 00:38:44,767 --> 00:38:46,567 This is pretty. 1068 00:38:46,567 --> 00:38:47,867 [man] Oh, it's beautiful. Look at the beams. 1069 00:38:47,867 --> 00:38:48,934 -I love the beams here. -[Logan] Yeah, they keep 1070 00:38:48,934 --> 00:38:50,066 going from the hallway to in here. 1071 00:38:50,066 --> 00:38:51,867 It just makes it feel so much bigger. 1072 00:38:51,867 --> 00:38:53,300 -Yeah. -[Deanna] I mean, it's not a lot of space, 1073 00:38:53,300 --> 00:38:55,734 but I mean, it's just feels big. 1074 00:38:55,734 --> 00:38:58,166 Everything looks real good. 1075 00:38:58,166 --> 00:38:59,667 [Logan] You wanna see the upstairs where the kids sleep? 1076 00:38:59,667 --> 00:39:00,767 -[woman] Sure. Yes. -[man] Yes. 1077 00:39:00,767 --> 00:39:02,133 Oh, look how cute. 1078 00:39:02,133 --> 00:39:03,567 [man] This is perfect for them. 1079 00:39:03,567 --> 00:39:06,967 [Deanna] So Lily has a space and Lucas has his space. 1080 00:39:06,967 --> 00:39:09,066 [Logan] They say it's kinda like a tree house up here for 'em. 1081 00:39:09,066 --> 00:39:11,033 [woman laughs] Their own little space. 1082 00:39:11,033 --> 00:39:12,834 [Logan] You wanna go outside and look at the view? 1083 00:39:12,834 --> 00:39:14,033 -[woman] Oh, yes. -[man] Yeah. 1084 00:39:14,033 --> 00:39:15,367 Welcome to the great outdoors. 1085 00:39:15,367 --> 00:39:17,066 -[Deanna] Come check this out. -[woman] Ooh. 1086 00:39:17,066 --> 00:39:17,967 -[Deanna] Yeah. -[man] Beautiful. 1087 00:39:17,967 --> 00:39:19,133 [woman] This is gorgeous. 1088 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:22,266 That right there, that mountain 1089 00:39:22,266 --> 00:39:24,467 is in Oklahoma, so we're that close. 1090 00:39:24,467 --> 00:39:26,400 -That's crazy. -Good job. 1091 00:39:26,400 --> 00:39:27,967 [woman] You've done an incredible job. 1092 00:39:27,967 --> 00:39:29,400 -[man] Yeah. -[woman] I'm so proud of you. 1093 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:31,600 Yeah, it took both of us, the kids, 1094 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:34,200 and-and a lot of effort and time and-- 1095 00:39:34,200 --> 00:39:36,000 [woman] Well, now you got something to be proud of. 1096 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,967 -[man] Yeah. -Building off the grid 1097 00:39:37,967 --> 00:39:39,734 has been a lot of fun 1098 00:39:39,734 --> 00:39:41,867 and a lot of not-so-fun moments, 1099 00:39:41,867 --> 00:39:43,767 but I'm just so proud of us, 1100 00:39:43,767 --> 00:39:46,200 I'm proud that we pulled together as a family, 1101 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:48,400 and we built it with our bare hands, 1102 00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:49,767 and now we're gonna go enjoy it 1103 00:39:49,767 --> 00:39:51,200 for the rest of our lives.