1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:03,500 [Chad] We are building a tree house 20 feet in the air. 2 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:05,100 I don't think we got everything. 3 00:00:05,100 --> 00:00:06,300 Where's the beams? 4 00:00:06,300 --> 00:00:08,667 [Laurel] We've never done anything like this before. 5 00:00:09,166 --> 00:00:10,567 No, no, no. To the left. 6 00:00:10,767 --> 00:00:11,533 Go. 7 00:00:12,100 --> 00:00:13,667 Stop. Watch out. Move it. 8 00:00:14,100 --> 00:00:15,200 No idea where it's at. 9 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:16,567 It has to be somewhere around here, guys. 10 00:00:16,567 --> 00:00:18,567 So we just found out this wall doesn't fit. 11 00:00:18,567 --> 00:00:21,567 This messes up our budget, our timing. 12 00:00:21,567 --> 00:00:22,567 Hold on, hold on. 13 00:00:22,567 --> 00:00:24,066 It's going to be the most dangerous piece 14 00:00:24,066 --> 00:00:25,133 that we have to put in. 15 00:00:26,100 --> 00:00:27,767 I am very, very nervous. 16 00:00:27,767 --> 00:00:29,100 [cell phone ringing] 17 00:00:29,100 --> 00:00:31,100 Answer, answer, answer, answer. 18 00:00:31,100 --> 00:00:32,467 I thought that was going to be done. 19 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:33,667 That's a big deal. 20 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:35,567 The build is at a stop. 21 00:00:35,567 --> 00:00:38,567 [narrator] Are you ready to go off the grid? 22 00:00:44,367 --> 00:00:46,967 Guys, we have to find our location for 23 00:00:46,967 --> 00:00:49,100 where we're going to put this treehouse. 24 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:51,166 We could build just a regular getaway, 25 00:00:51,166 --> 00:00:54,500 but building a treehouse seems a little bit unique, something different. 26 00:00:54,500 --> 00:00:56,066 Who doesn't want to be in a treehouse? 27 00:00:59,266 --> 00:01:00,567 [Laurel] It's pretty steep. 28 00:01:00,567 --> 00:01:02,166 We wanted to be on top of the ridge, 29 00:01:02,166 --> 00:01:05,000 so we have some killer views. 30 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,500 This has been over a decade in the making. 31 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:09,867 The real reason why we are building a tree house 32 00:01:09,867 --> 00:01:12,400 where we're building it is to spend extra time with the family. 33 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:14,266 Our kids are growing up very, very quick, 34 00:01:14,266 --> 00:01:16,600 and every minute counts. 35 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:19,100 I'm so excited to be able to sleep over in it 36 00:01:19,100 --> 00:01:21,166 and have game nights, and it'll just be really cool. 37 00:01:21,166 --> 00:01:22,400 How many friends are we talking? 38 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:23,467 All of them. 39 00:01:24,567 --> 00:01:26,500 -My name is Chad Taylor. -And I'm Laurel Taylor. 40 00:01:26,500 --> 00:01:28,667 And we're building an off-the-grid tree house 41 00:01:28,667 --> 00:01:30,800 in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. 42 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:33,900 The build site that we picked is perfect. 43 00:01:33,900 --> 00:01:35,967 This is probably one of my favorite spots. 44 00:01:35,967 --> 00:01:37,033 What do you think, Laurel? 45 00:01:37,367 --> 00:01:38,700 It's beautiful. 46 00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:42,266 We walked through a lot of acres just to figure out 47 00:01:42,266 --> 00:01:44,500 which site was the best, and this one seemed to be 48 00:01:44,500 --> 00:01:46,166 the perfect fit. 49 00:01:46,166 --> 00:01:49,467 We're building on a ridge that's the altitude is about 2,200 feet. 50 00:01:49,467 --> 00:01:53,000 You just have like a 20-mile view. 51 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,000 We're going to limit the cutting of trees 52 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:56,166 because we want to be in the canopy, 53 00:01:56,166 --> 00:01:58,567 but I want to open up that view because that view 54 00:01:58,567 --> 00:01:59,967 is going to be absolutely amazing. 55 00:01:59,967 --> 00:02:02,166 Yeah, especially with the sunsets. 56 00:02:02,166 --> 00:02:04,867 The build site is located about three hours west of 57 00:02:04,867 --> 00:02:08,066 Baltimore in a little town called McHenry, Maryland. 58 00:02:09,100 --> 00:02:12,000 Imagine just putting a house 20 feet in the air up here. 59 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,266 I've wanted one forever. 60 00:02:14,266 --> 00:02:15,834 -Better late than never. -Yeah. 61 00:02:16,967 --> 00:02:18,367 We are building a two-bedroom, 62 00:02:18,367 --> 00:02:20,500 two-bath, three-level treehouse. 63 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:22,467 The decking is bigger than the house, 64 00:02:22,467 --> 00:02:24,600 so it's all about being outside. 65 00:02:24,600 --> 00:02:26,367 As soon as you walk into the treehouse, 66 00:02:26,367 --> 00:02:28,166 you'll see the main living area. 67 00:02:28,166 --> 00:02:29,500 Behind it's the kitchen. 68 00:02:29,500 --> 00:02:31,900 And to the left is the main bedroom. 69 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:34,500 And then to the right is the kids' room. 70 00:02:34,500 --> 00:02:36,567 Both have their own bathrooms. 71 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:39,367 And we also have an additional space above the main level, 72 00:02:39,367 --> 00:02:40,900 which is the loft. 73 00:02:40,900 --> 00:02:43,166 It's going to be kind of cool to be unplugged. 74 00:02:43,166 --> 00:02:44,567 Getting Wi-Fi, right? 75 00:02:44,567 --> 00:02:46,066 There's no Wi-Fi out here. 76 00:02:48,100 --> 00:02:51,300 For off-the-grid features, we have a septic, 77 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:56,667 we have a well, and we also use for power a generator. 78 00:02:56,667 --> 00:02:58,834 Being off-the-grid is the only way we can do it, actually. 79 00:03:00,066 --> 00:03:02,567 We're looking to do this build within two months. 80 00:03:02,567 --> 00:03:04,467 It's approximately going to be about 81 00:03:04,467 --> 00:03:06,567 1,000 square foot inside. 82 00:03:06,567 --> 00:03:09,400 We're trying to keep it under 400,000. 83 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,100 Two months, we're looking at prime foliage season. 84 00:03:12,100 --> 00:03:13,600 I want to be in the trees at that time, 85 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:15,734 but it's completely stressing me out. 86 00:03:16,100 --> 00:03:17,300 Duke. [whistles] 87 00:03:17,300 --> 00:03:19,100 He's going to chase everything up here. 88 00:03:19,100 --> 00:03:20,767 All the deer and bear. 89 00:03:20,767 --> 00:03:22,433 As long as he doesn't chase any skunks. 90 00:03:23,867 --> 00:03:26,100 We've never done anything like this before, 91 00:03:26,100 --> 00:03:28,166 so we're anticipating challenges. 92 00:03:28,166 --> 00:03:30,700 So we're going to be hiring some professionals. 93 00:03:30,700 --> 00:03:32,567 However, I want to get my hands dirty. 94 00:03:32,567 --> 00:03:35,166 I want to get in the trees. I want to help build this house. 95 00:03:35,166 --> 00:03:36,600 It's definitely going to be a challenge 96 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:39,100 'cause I'm scared of heights. 97 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:42,867 I'm not afraid of heights. I just don't enjoy them. 98 00:03:42,867 --> 00:03:45,400 We're both afraid of heights. 99 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:47,467 I have issues admitting things. 100 00:03:50,700 --> 00:03:52,367 -Woo! -Woo! 101 00:03:52,367 --> 00:03:54,367 We cleared the land, and there's not enough 102 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:57,000 large trees to safely support the treehouse. 103 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,266 So the team had to dig 16 footers to mount posts 104 00:04:00,266 --> 00:04:01,667 for the treehouse to rest on. 105 00:04:02,767 --> 00:04:05,266 We have Dylan on site. He's a great young builder. 106 00:04:05,266 --> 00:04:07,367 We have full confidence that he's going to be able 107 00:04:07,367 --> 00:04:09,066 to build us a beautiful treehouse. 108 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:15,100 So we're going to be working on our six-by-six post. 109 00:04:15,100 --> 00:04:17,300 It's going to be holding up the back of the house. 110 00:04:17,300 --> 00:04:19,500 We can't continue on until these are on 111 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:21,333 and on top of the forms that we made. 112 00:04:23,367 --> 00:04:25,667 The trick to cutting these beams is consistency. 113 00:04:25,667 --> 00:04:27,367 This is the most important part. 114 00:04:27,367 --> 00:04:29,767 If you get these all nice and clean cut, 115 00:04:29,767 --> 00:04:31,734 everything else will be smooth from there. 116 00:04:32,867 --> 00:04:33,834 Just hit it out. 117 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:36,233 These are ready to be installed. 118 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:38,333 Good leg workout today. 119 00:04:38,767 --> 00:04:40,567 And shoulder. 120 00:04:40,567 --> 00:04:43,166 Putting the beams up right away is very important 121 00:04:43,166 --> 00:04:46,100 because that is the foundation of what we're doing. 122 00:04:46,100 --> 00:04:48,367 Without those up, we can't really move on. 123 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:50,634 Thanks for the help, guys. 124 00:04:53,166 --> 00:04:54,834 -Get them up there. -I'll hold them up. 125 00:04:57,667 --> 00:04:59,967 What they're doing now with the level is they're making sure 126 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:03,667 that it's plumb left to right and front and back. 127 00:05:03,667 --> 00:05:06,667 And then they're drilling it with an RSS. 128 00:05:06,667 --> 00:05:08,767 That's to keep it there nice and stable. 129 00:05:08,767 --> 00:05:10,400 And that's going to ensure that when we put the beam 130 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,467 on that the post isn't just going to fall over. 131 00:05:19,400 --> 00:05:21,667 I'm going down to check out the build site. 132 00:05:21,667 --> 00:05:24,300 I get through the canopy, get down to the trees. 133 00:05:24,300 --> 00:05:25,867 There's posts up. 134 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,734 Everything looks like it's coming together. 135 00:05:29,767 --> 00:05:30,867 How you guys doing? 136 00:05:30,867 --> 00:05:33,166 -You guys are making some progress here. -Yeah, we are. 137 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:36,467 Getting these posts set up so the beams can be set on top. 138 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:40,300 The big thing on the docket today 139 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:41,767 is bringing in the lumber. 140 00:05:41,767 --> 00:05:44,000 It's really important to get all the materials in 141 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:46,767 because we only have two months to build this treehouse. 142 00:05:47,266 --> 00:05:48,634 Let's go wait for it. 143 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,100 -Right there. - [Laurel] When I see the truck coming down 144 00:06:01,100 --> 00:06:03,066 the road, I get super excited. 145 00:06:03,066 --> 00:06:04,800 The materials are finally here, 146 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:06,467 and this is becoming a reality. 147 00:06:08,767 --> 00:06:12,900 So the truck is pulling up, and I'm noticing that 148 00:06:12,900 --> 00:06:15,734 -not all the materials are on there. -Hold on. 149 00:06:18,467 --> 00:06:20,166 I don't think we got everything. 150 00:06:20,166 --> 00:06:21,300 Where's the beams? 151 00:06:22,266 --> 00:06:25,467 Those beams that we need, they're not on the truck. 152 00:06:25,467 --> 00:06:26,767 I mean, I have complete faith in you guys, 153 00:06:26,767 --> 00:06:29,066 -but we need to get this done today. -Yes, sir. 154 00:06:29,066 --> 00:06:30,567 I need to get the beams here. 155 00:06:30,567 --> 00:06:32,767 -We're on a strict time frame here. -Yes, sir. 156 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:38,066 Hold on. 157 00:06:38,767 --> 00:06:39,967 This is not everything. 158 00:06:39,967 --> 00:06:41,200 Where's the beams? 159 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:44,400 Those beams that we need, they're not on the truck. 160 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:46,867 We're on a time frame that we need to get this done today. 161 00:06:46,867 --> 00:06:48,000 Can you get on the phone right now? 162 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,300 I will get on the phone with them ASAP, 163 00:06:49,300 --> 00:06:51,133 -and I'll track down those beams. -Okay. 164 00:06:51,567 --> 00:06:52,400 Let's unload. 165 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:54,867 Someone needs to tell me what's going on 166 00:06:54,867 --> 00:06:56,800 to make me feel better about this. 167 00:06:56,800 --> 00:07:00,200 I definitely can tell Mr. Taylor is a little anxious and worried. 168 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:02,767 Nothing ever goes to plan, but we have to come up 169 00:07:02,767 --> 00:07:03,667 with a solution. 170 00:07:03,667 --> 00:07:05,100 Because without them being here, 171 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:07,066 it's really going to mess up this schedule. 172 00:07:11,900 --> 00:07:14,667 I'm just calling to check up on our lumber delivery today. 173 00:07:14,667 --> 00:07:15,767 Yeah, we got a little bit of it, 174 00:07:15,767 --> 00:07:17,066 but we're expecting some more. 175 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:21,967 Okay. Yeah, that sounds good. Thank you, sir. 176 00:07:21,967 --> 00:07:22,834 Bye-bye. 177 00:07:24,367 --> 00:07:26,066 Dylan called the lumber company. 178 00:07:26,066 --> 00:07:30,066 He said that the beam's going to be here roughly around 2 o'clock. 179 00:07:30,066 --> 00:07:31,533 -Let's see what happens. -Yeah. 180 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:36,500 Dylan explained to me that this is 181 00:07:36,500 --> 00:07:38,000 a normal occurrence on a build site, 182 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:41,333 that some of the materials don't always get shipped on the same truck. 183 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:46,667 -Thank you. -Hello. 184 00:07:46,667 --> 00:07:49,400 -Dylan, worked your magic. -Thank you, man. 185 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:51,066 How do you think we're going to get these off? 186 00:07:51,066 --> 00:07:52,767 They look like a beast to take down there. 187 00:07:52,767 --> 00:07:55,200 -Yeah, definitely. -We're going to need all of us. 188 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:56,700 The beams are hundreds of pounds. 189 00:07:56,700 --> 00:07:59,800 I can't give you an exact weight, but they're heavy. 190 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:00,967 Watch your fingers. 191 00:08:00,967 --> 00:08:02,867 There we go. 192 00:08:02,867 --> 00:08:05,567 -Too bad he can't forklift them all the way down. -I know. 193 00:08:08,266 --> 00:08:10,567 Seeing Mr. and Mrs. Taylor today get up on the truck 194 00:08:10,567 --> 00:08:12,033 and get those beams down, 195 00:08:13,500 --> 00:08:14,700 I love to see it. 196 00:08:14,700 --> 00:08:16,867 It made them feel like they were part of the crew today. 197 00:08:16,867 --> 00:08:19,100 I am starting to regret that commitment 198 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:20,133 to getting my hands dirty. 199 00:08:20,133 --> 00:08:22,467 I don't know if I really want to lift beams all day. 200 00:08:24,300 --> 00:08:25,233 Here we go. 201 00:08:25,767 --> 00:08:27,166 -Perfect. -Good deal. 202 00:08:27,166 --> 00:08:28,667 Beams are off the truck. 203 00:08:28,667 --> 00:08:30,567 First thing I had to do was thank Dylan 204 00:08:30,567 --> 00:08:31,867 because he came through. 205 00:08:31,867 --> 00:08:33,700 Next thought was, how in the heck are we going 206 00:08:33,700 --> 00:08:35,100 to get these down to the site? 207 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,767 All hands on deck tomorrow taking these down? 208 00:08:36,767 --> 00:08:39,100 Got fresh legs. Hit the ground running early in the morning. 209 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:40,266 -Sweet. Let's go. -Get this done. 210 00:08:40,266 --> 00:08:41,367 All right. 211 00:08:41,367 --> 00:08:42,467 -Day one ever. -Yeah. 212 00:08:42,467 --> 00:08:43,433 Day one. 213 00:08:46,300 --> 00:08:48,166 Today's the day the beams are going up. 214 00:08:48,166 --> 00:08:50,800 This is a huge step for this process. 215 00:08:50,800 --> 00:08:52,800 And we have Joe to help us out. 216 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:54,767 He's a master of building tree houses, 217 00:08:54,767 --> 00:08:57,400 and he's going to supervise putting the beams up. 218 00:08:57,400 --> 00:08:59,000 We've got five beams to move in. 219 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:01,667 Once we move them in, we're going to set them up on the posts. 220 00:09:01,667 --> 00:09:03,367 These beams are our foundation. 221 00:09:03,367 --> 00:09:05,100 Getting them up at the right height, 222 00:09:05,100 --> 00:09:07,467 at the right level, and square to each other 223 00:09:07,467 --> 00:09:09,700 is going to set the rest of the job up for success. 224 00:09:09,700 --> 00:09:10,734 Watch your fingers. 225 00:09:11,867 --> 00:09:14,100 There's 65,000 pounds of materials 226 00:09:14,100 --> 00:09:15,700 that are going to go into this tree house. 227 00:09:15,700 --> 00:09:19,867 We have to hand carry all of that to the site 228 00:09:19,867 --> 00:09:21,367 and then put it in place. 229 00:09:21,767 --> 00:09:23,934 One, two, three, go. 230 00:09:25,166 --> 00:09:27,667 We build 30 to 40 tree houses a year. 231 00:09:27,667 --> 00:09:31,567 The size, specifically this one for the Taylors, it's big. 232 00:09:31,567 --> 00:09:33,400 There's a lot that goes into it. 233 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:35,066 Got a crew of eight guys right now, 234 00:09:35,066 --> 00:09:37,367 plus the Taylors, who are going to help out. 235 00:09:37,367 --> 00:09:39,667 Those beans weigh between 500 and 800 pounds. 236 00:09:39,667 --> 00:09:41,500 They're 30 to 40 feet long. 237 00:09:41,500 --> 00:09:44,033 They are difficult to maneuver into place. 238 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:45,667 They're monsters. 239 00:09:45,667 --> 00:09:47,000 You all right? 240 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:50,066 Those were the heaviest beams that I've ever lifted in my life. 241 00:09:50,066 --> 00:09:51,533 I already have a bruise forming. 242 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:53,567 This hurts. 243 00:09:53,567 --> 00:09:55,800 There was trees to maneuver around, 244 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:58,834 and they were so long that we had to pivot at certain places. 245 00:09:59,867 --> 00:10:01,266 No, no, no, to the left. 246 00:10:03,367 --> 00:10:04,533 You all right, Mr. Taylor? 247 00:10:05,367 --> 00:10:07,300 It is steep when you get down to the bottom. 248 00:10:07,300 --> 00:10:09,367 So when we're carrying beams, you have to really 249 00:10:09,367 --> 00:10:11,000 pay attention to where you're walking. 250 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,567 All right, set it down. 251 00:10:12,567 --> 00:10:14,667 Watch your fingers, guys. One, two, three, go. 252 00:10:15,967 --> 00:10:16,867 All right, that's one. 253 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:18,567 -Whew. -Four to go. 254 00:10:19,367 --> 00:10:20,734 [Laurel] Call the reinforcements. 255 00:10:21,767 --> 00:10:22,634 Here we go. 256 00:10:22,867 --> 00:10:24,100 You ready? 257 00:10:24,100 --> 00:10:25,667 My muscles showed up. 258 00:10:25,667 --> 00:10:27,367 My son wasn't here, so I was like, 259 00:10:27,367 --> 00:10:28,567 man, my daughter's pretty strong. 260 00:10:28,567 --> 00:10:31,166 She came right down, jumped in with the crew. 261 00:10:32,166 --> 00:10:33,800 They said men built the pyramids. 262 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:35,533 -No kidding. -Yeah. 263 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:39,634 We're clear back here. Pivot. 264 00:10:40,967 --> 00:10:42,333 Everyone watch your feet, please. 265 00:10:45,266 --> 00:10:46,133 Good job. 266 00:10:46,133 --> 00:10:48,300 -A little heavier than you thought? -Yeah. 267 00:10:48,300 --> 00:10:51,467 After handling the beams and seeing how heavy they were, 268 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:53,400 Go. 269 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:56,600 ...it actually made me feel more at ease about the build, 270 00:10:56,600 --> 00:11:00,367 knowing that this is what's holding up the structure. 271 00:11:00,367 --> 00:11:01,467 That was the first hard part. 272 00:11:01,467 --> 00:11:03,500 All right, next thing is we're going to get the rigging up 273 00:11:03,500 --> 00:11:07,166 in these trees, and we'll start lifting them up on the post. 274 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:09,200 Anytime we're lifting heavy things up in the trees, 275 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:11,667 it starts by climbing up in the tree to get there. 276 00:11:11,667 --> 00:11:13,667 To do that, we shoot these lines up there, 277 00:11:13,667 --> 00:11:15,800 we haul up climbing ropes, and then we got 278 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:17,867 a couple really capable guys on the crew 279 00:11:17,867 --> 00:11:19,567 that can just zip up those ropes 280 00:11:19,567 --> 00:11:21,600 and then sit up there and just rig. 281 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,667 We don't have any heavy lifting equipment, 282 00:11:23,667 --> 00:11:27,166 so we're rigging block and tackle pulley systems. 283 00:11:27,166 --> 00:11:29,500 We're going to lift one end of the beam at a time. 284 00:11:29,500 --> 00:11:32,567 We're going to pin it and then pivot the other beam up into place. 285 00:11:32,567 --> 00:11:35,400 When I saw the tree climber up 20 feet in the air, 286 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:37,266 I was just thinking, this is how high 287 00:11:37,266 --> 00:11:38,867 this tree house is going to be. 288 00:11:38,867 --> 00:11:42,767 We have to actually hoist those beams up there safely. 289 00:11:44,266 --> 00:11:45,634 -All right. -Go. 290 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,333 One, two, three, go. 291 00:11:51,266 --> 00:11:52,667 Go. 292 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:56,000 This is probably one of the more dangerous things that we do. 293 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,900 One thing goes wrong, they all come crashing down. 294 00:11:57,900 --> 00:11:58,734 Go. 295 00:12:00,166 --> 00:12:00,934 Go. 296 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:03,266 All right, one more. 297 00:12:03,266 --> 00:12:04,734 Go. Stop. 298 00:12:08,567 --> 00:12:10,000 -Ready for this side? -Yep. 299 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:11,266 One, two, three, go. 300 00:12:12,266 --> 00:12:13,066 Go. 301 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:15,233 Three. 302 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:16,433 Okay, that's it. 303 00:12:16,767 --> 00:12:18,166 It's high enough. 304 00:12:18,166 --> 00:12:20,066 -Now we got to bring it in. -I'm excited. 305 00:12:20,066 --> 00:12:21,767 This is amazing how this is going on. 306 00:12:23,667 --> 00:12:25,900 We know these jobs are possible in theory, 307 00:12:25,900 --> 00:12:28,000 but it's always nice to see that first beam go up, 308 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,000 get locked into place because we know 309 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:32,467 that's one domino down, the rest are gonna come. 310 00:12:35,467 --> 00:12:37,100 Getting those beams up was a huge step, 311 00:12:37,100 --> 00:12:38,934 but really it's just the beginning. 312 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:44,266 In the last couple of weeks, we started drilling our well, 313 00:12:44,266 --> 00:12:46,367 put up a platform, built a deck. 314 00:12:46,367 --> 00:12:48,467 So now we're starting to see what we envisioned 315 00:12:48,467 --> 00:12:49,433 the treehouse to be. 316 00:12:52,767 --> 00:12:56,767 We're on a ridge, about 2,200 feet of elevation. 317 00:12:56,767 --> 00:12:58,634 We had to dig pretty deep to go to water. 318 00:13:08,266 --> 00:13:10,367 -We got water. -Woo! 319 00:13:10,367 --> 00:13:14,100 We were hoping that the well would be under 800 feet. 320 00:13:14,100 --> 00:13:15,367 We got 700. 321 00:13:15,367 --> 00:13:18,066 It's absolutely amazing because it's a lot cheaper. 322 00:13:21,266 --> 00:13:22,700 Today, we're putting up the walls. 323 00:13:22,700 --> 00:13:25,500 Joe had to move to a different project, but we just met Dan. 324 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:26,767 My name's Dan Wright. 325 00:13:26,767 --> 00:13:29,367 I've been building custom tree houses for 20 years, 326 00:13:29,367 --> 00:13:31,300 everything from backyard playhouses 327 00:13:31,300 --> 00:13:34,367 to off-grid complete houses with kitchens and bathrooms. 328 00:13:34,367 --> 00:13:37,066 If it's in a tree, that's what we do. 329 00:13:37,066 --> 00:13:39,467 All right, guys, we have about 30 walls 330 00:13:39,467 --> 00:13:41,667 to put up, and we have to carry them down by hand. 331 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:43,700 Then we have to lift these up to those guys 332 00:13:43,700 --> 00:13:45,800 on the platform to be able to put them up. 333 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:48,266 Unfortunately, my wife is working today, 334 00:13:48,266 --> 00:13:50,000 but me and my kids got this. 335 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,266 We had to put these up in order, 336 00:13:51,266 --> 00:13:52,600 so we had to bring them down in order. 337 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:54,200 Does that say over there? Take a look. 338 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:57,767 We know wall A goes with B, C, D, E, F. 339 00:13:57,767 --> 00:13:59,467 However, we're missing J. 340 00:13:59,467 --> 00:14:01,367 Guys, look for J. I have no idea where it's at. 341 00:14:01,367 --> 00:14:03,500 But it has to be somewhere around here, guys. 342 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:06,367 We are scouring the whole build site. 343 00:14:06,367 --> 00:14:07,767 I don't see it anywhere. 344 00:14:07,767 --> 00:14:10,767 If we can't find Wall J, the build is at a stop. 345 00:14:16,100 --> 00:14:18,166 Guys, look for J. I have no idea where it's at. 346 00:14:18,166 --> 00:14:20,667 But it has to be somewhere around here. 347 00:14:20,667 --> 00:14:23,767 We are scouring the whole build site for all the walls. 348 00:14:23,767 --> 00:14:26,233 -That's M and... -We don't see J anywhere. 349 00:14:29,567 --> 00:14:30,667 I don't see it anywhere. 350 00:14:32,066 --> 00:14:34,367 -Wait, I think I found it. -Is that J? 351 00:14:34,367 --> 00:14:35,767 Yeah, here it is, right here. 352 00:14:35,767 --> 00:14:37,300 Who in the world put that back there? 353 00:14:37,300 --> 00:14:39,100 Oh, my gosh. All right, can we get it out 354 00:14:39,100 --> 00:14:40,200 without moving all these walls? 355 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:42,000 Yeah, we could definitely get it out. 356 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:43,467 Watch out, watch out, watch out. 357 00:14:43,467 --> 00:14:45,567 It was hidden under a stack of walls 358 00:14:45,567 --> 00:14:47,266 next to a bunch of brush. 359 00:14:47,266 --> 00:14:48,667 The build can continue. 360 00:14:48,667 --> 00:14:50,667 One, two, three, up. 361 00:14:50,667 --> 00:14:52,700 We have to take about 30 walls to the site, 362 00:14:52,700 --> 00:14:54,266 which is a pretty long haul. 363 00:14:56,667 --> 00:14:58,467 -Addie, you guys good? -Yeah, we're good. 364 00:14:58,467 --> 00:14:59,567 All right. 365 00:14:59,567 --> 00:15:01,433 Now, Chase, swing around to your left. 366 00:15:02,900 --> 00:15:05,834 We want the top end of this on that platform, okay? 367 00:15:06,567 --> 00:15:08,166 -Ready? -One, two, three. 368 00:15:10,166 --> 00:15:11,467 There's about 30 walls. 369 00:15:11,467 --> 00:15:13,700 We're really appreciative that Chad and the kids 370 00:15:13,700 --> 00:15:15,066 are giving us a hand today. 371 00:15:15,066 --> 00:15:16,667 We really need all the help we can get. 372 00:15:17,300 --> 00:15:18,667 Okay, now let's slide it up. 373 00:15:20,266 --> 00:15:22,533 Good job. Only 29 more to go. 374 00:15:22,967 --> 00:15:24,100 Let's go. 375 00:15:24,100 --> 00:15:26,567 We prefabricated all the walls in our shop, 376 00:15:26,567 --> 00:15:29,266 and we lettered them all before we took them apart. 377 00:15:29,266 --> 00:15:31,934 And we've got to fit them together like puzzle pieces. 378 00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:35,967 [Dylan] Let's grab another wall. 379 00:15:35,967 --> 00:15:37,367 First wall just stood up. 380 00:15:37,367 --> 00:15:39,734 The rest of the day, we're going to sand up all these walls. 381 00:15:41,567 --> 00:15:43,100 Good job. Two, three. 382 00:15:43,100 --> 00:15:45,166 We're all super optimistic and happy that 383 00:15:45,166 --> 00:15:46,667 the first one is up. 384 00:15:46,667 --> 00:15:48,600 You don't really know that everything's worked out 385 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,367 until you make it all the way around the house 386 00:15:50,367 --> 00:15:52,967 and all the angles are right and everything's square. 387 00:15:54,867 --> 00:15:57,233 Two, three, up. Okay, tilt. 388 00:16:03,900 --> 00:16:05,066 You know what this one is? 389 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:07,233 Wall-e. 390 00:16:09,166 --> 00:16:10,467 It's Wall-E. 391 00:16:10,467 --> 00:16:12,667 So sometimes it feels like you're on a roll, 392 00:16:12,667 --> 00:16:14,066 and then something happens. 393 00:16:14,066 --> 00:16:15,567 So we're lifting these walls up, 394 00:16:15,567 --> 00:16:19,567 and I noticed one of the guys struggling lifting this up. 395 00:16:19,567 --> 00:16:21,100 I'm on the other side of the platform, 396 00:16:21,100 --> 00:16:22,867 and I hear this big crash. 397 00:16:22,867 --> 00:16:24,266 Whoa, it's coming down. Watch out. Move it. 398 00:16:24,266 --> 00:16:26,000 And I'm like, whoa, whoa, stop. 399 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:28,667 The first thing I'm thinking is, is somebody hurt? 400 00:16:28,667 --> 00:16:30,567 We're good. Everyone's safe. 401 00:16:30,567 --> 00:16:32,767 We do dangerous work. It's high in the air. 402 00:16:32,767 --> 00:16:34,266 We're moving heavy things. 403 00:16:34,266 --> 00:16:36,967 And my first concern is for the safety of my crew. 404 00:16:38,367 --> 00:16:39,800 I'm glad everything worked out, 405 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:41,166 but it could have hurt him really bad. 406 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:45,266 Guys, where does this wall go? 407 00:16:45,266 --> 00:16:47,467 This is the outside wall right here. 408 00:16:47,467 --> 00:16:48,934 All right, let's pop it in place. 409 00:16:51,467 --> 00:16:52,567 All right, are you good? 410 00:16:52,567 --> 00:16:54,600 No, I'm hanging over three and a half. 411 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:55,700 This is too long. 412 00:16:55,700 --> 00:16:57,400 We just found out this wall doesn't fit. 413 00:16:57,400 --> 00:16:58,967 These were all pre-built in the shop. 414 00:16:58,967 --> 00:17:01,867 It frustrates me that we built something ahead, 415 00:17:01,867 --> 00:17:03,867 it fit in the shop, it doesn't fit here. 416 00:17:03,867 --> 00:17:06,166 Yeah, we're overhanging here, Dan. 417 00:17:06,166 --> 00:17:08,867 So either it goes somewhere else or it was built wrong? 418 00:17:08,867 --> 00:17:10,867 I think one of these was in the wrong place. 419 00:17:12,066 --> 00:17:13,467 Figure it out. 420 00:17:13,467 --> 00:17:15,166 We got to figure out why this wall isn't fitting, 421 00:17:15,166 --> 00:17:16,667 and we got to figure it out now. 422 00:17:16,667 --> 00:17:19,767 If you find an error, you got to find out where it was made, 423 00:17:19,767 --> 00:17:21,667 get it fixed correctly, and then move on 424 00:17:21,667 --> 00:17:22,667 as fast as you can. 425 00:17:23,367 --> 00:17:25,500 There's our 3.5 inches. 426 00:17:25,500 --> 00:17:27,433 Someone put this wall in the wrong spot. 427 00:17:30,266 --> 00:17:31,767 What do we got here? 428 00:17:31,767 --> 00:17:33,900 Somebody pushed it out too far. 429 00:17:33,900 --> 00:17:35,667 -Who did that? -I don't know. 430 00:17:35,667 --> 00:17:37,367 This is supposed to line up with this. 431 00:17:37,367 --> 00:17:39,667 That's our 3.5 right there. 432 00:17:39,667 --> 00:17:42,000 I'd love to find somebody to blame for that, 433 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,100 but I think I screwed this wall in. 434 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:46,066 Well, then I guess we know who to blame. 435 00:17:46,367 --> 00:17:47,166 The boss. 436 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:48,433 That's right. 437 00:17:48,433 --> 00:17:51,100 So at first, this wall just didn't fit. 438 00:17:51,100 --> 00:17:53,400 But we found out that the previous wall 439 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:55,000 had been installed in the wrong spot, 440 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,967 so it was actually a pretty simple adjustment. 441 00:17:57,967 --> 00:17:59,567 All right, back in business. 442 00:17:59,567 --> 00:18:01,166 A little bit of a panic in the moment, 443 00:18:01,166 --> 00:18:03,767 but it wasn't really that bad, and we're back on schedule. 444 00:18:05,567 --> 00:18:08,767 So we have every wall up except for the last wall. 445 00:18:08,767 --> 00:18:11,333 That last wall is enormous. 446 00:18:11,667 --> 00:18:12,767 On three. 447 00:18:12,767 --> 00:18:14,266 One, two, three, up. 448 00:18:17,500 --> 00:18:19,867 Okay. Can you guys lift up a little bit? 449 00:18:22,500 --> 00:18:23,433 Straight up. 450 00:18:28,266 --> 00:18:30,166 -There we go. We're up. -Got it. Okay. 451 00:18:30,166 --> 00:18:31,734 Slide it about a foot to Andrew. 452 00:18:34,567 --> 00:18:36,000 -Okay. -We on it. 453 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:37,834 Can we get this corner secured? 454 00:18:38,867 --> 00:18:40,567 -All right, you got it? -Yeah. 455 00:18:40,567 --> 00:18:41,767 All right, letting go. 456 00:18:43,266 --> 00:18:44,066 All right. 457 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:46,900 All the walls are finished. 458 00:18:46,900 --> 00:18:49,066 Oh, my God. It's a dream come true. 459 00:18:50,367 --> 00:18:54,100 By prefabbing off-site, it makes it seem like, boom, there's walls. 460 00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,166 And it just grows eight feet in a day. 461 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:05,500 We made a lot of progress yesterday. 462 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:07,367 The guys are currently working on the decking. 463 00:19:07,367 --> 00:19:09,367 We're almost done. All the walls are up. 464 00:19:09,367 --> 00:19:12,000 The next step is putting up the OSB. 465 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:14,300 The OSB was supposed to be here hours ago. 466 00:19:14,300 --> 00:19:17,467 We have a ton of workers here, and if the OSB's not here, 467 00:19:17,467 --> 00:19:20,266 they're just going to be sitting around doing nothing. 468 00:19:20,266 --> 00:19:21,567 [cell phone ringing] 469 00:19:21,567 --> 00:19:24,233 Answer, answer, answer, answer, answer. 470 00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:26,967 [line ringing] 471 00:19:27,667 --> 00:19:29,533 Come on, answer the phone. 472 00:19:37,367 --> 00:19:39,667 The OSB was supposed to be here hours ago. 473 00:19:39,667 --> 00:19:42,867 We have a ton of workers here, and if the OSB's not here, 474 00:19:42,867 --> 00:19:45,166 they're just going to be sitting around doing nothing. 475 00:19:46,367 --> 00:19:49,767 Hey, this is Chad Taylor from the Treehouse building in McHenry. 476 00:19:49,767 --> 00:19:51,634 Can you kind of narrow down the time for me? 477 00:19:53,300 --> 00:19:54,367 You said the third? 478 00:19:56,100 --> 00:19:57,800 I have it scheduled for the second. 479 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:02,266 It turns out I made a mistake. It was scheduled for tomorrow. 480 00:20:02,266 --> 00:20:03,333 I thought it was today. 481 00:20:04,567 --> 00:20:05,567 We're going to stop. 482 00:20:06,867 --> 00:20:07,734 Thank you. 483 00:20:08,467 --> 00:20:09,834 Thanks. I appreciate it. 484 00:20:10,767 --> 00:20:13,367 This messes up our budget, our timing, 485 00:20:13,367 --> 00:20:16,166 and then it messes up the whole schedule moving forward. 486 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:27,834 It's exciting. 487 00:20:28,467 --> 00:20:30,867 Today, the OSB came super early. 488 00:20:30,867 --> 00:20:33,967 The guys were able to knock it out pretty quick. 489 00:20:33,967 --> 00:20:36,767 It's starting to feel like a tree house. 490 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:41,867 [builder] We've gotten a lot done in the last few days. 491 00:20:41,867 --> 00:20:43,367 We've got all the sheeting done. 492 00:20:43,367 --> 00:20:46,166 We've put up the footers for the ramp and the posts. 493 00:20:46,166 --> 00:20:50,166 We put all the framing up, and we're just finishing up all the board work today. 494 00:20:50,900 --> 00:20:52,700 [Chad] This is a big day for us. 495 00:20:52,700 --> 00:20:55,266 [Dan] Big day. The highest part of the roof is going up. 496 00:20:55,266 --> 00:20:59,367 Our whole plan today is put up the giant ridge beam, 497 00:20:59,367 --> 00:21:01,500 which is the peak of the house. 498 00:21:01,500 --> 00:21:03,500 The ridge beam is very important to get right 499 00:21:03,500 --> 00:21:05,467 because that's the backbone of the roof. 500 00:21:05,467 --> 00:21:08,100 It's going to be holding all the rafters up. 501 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:10,767 There's always a potential for something to go wrong 502 00:21:10,767 --> 00:21:13,800 or someone to get hurt, so it's going to be 503 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:16,500 the most dangerous piece that we have to put in. 504 00:21:16,500 --> 00:21:18,200 [Chad] It's going to go up about 40 ft. 505 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:21,667 It's extremely heavy and extremely dangerous. 506 00:21:21,667 --> 00:21:23,500 They're balancing themselves on a little platform 507 00:21:23,500 --> 00:21:25,433 while holding the giant ridge beam. 508 00:21:26,367 --> 00:21:28,867 I am very, very glad I am not up there. 509 00:21:29,367 --> 00:21:30,634 All right. Ready? 510 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:34,467 [Andrew] This is one of the longest and heaviest ridge beams 511 00:21:34,467 --> 00:21:36,166 I've ever had to install, 512 00:21:36,166 --> 00:21:38,200 and because there's a lot of snow load in this area, 513 00:21:38,200 --> 00:21:39,634 we have to make sure this is right. 514 00:21:40,900 --> 00:21:42,033 There we go. 515 00:21:42,033 --> 00:21:43,800 -[Andrew] You ready for the next one? -[builder] Ready. 516 00:21:43,800 --> 00:21:44,834 [Andrew] Let's do it. 517 00:21:45,867 --> 00:21:46,934 [Dan] Careful, guys. 518 00:21:47,266 --> 00:21:48,200 Watch your step. 519 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,400 -[Andrew] Watch your fingers. -[builder] Yep. 520 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:55,467 [Andrew] We're super excited. We got the ridge beams up. 521 00:21:55,467 --> 00:21:57,000 They went right up very smoothly. 522 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:58,767 We are gonna start on the next step. 523 00:21:58,767 --> 00:22:01,200 We're gonna be hanging rafters. 524 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:02,367 [Andrew] How do they fit guys? 525 00:22:03,700 --> 00:22:04,767 What's the matter? 526 00:22:04,767 --> 00:22:05,567 [builder speaking] 527 00:22:08,100 --> 00:22:10,867 Uh... Do we have this ridge up too high? 528 00:22:10,867 --> 00:22:12,367 [Chad] They put the beam up there. 529 00:22:12,367 --> 00:22:13,500 However, there's a problem. 530 00:22:13,500 --> 00:22:15,000 We need to figure out what's going on. 531 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,100 [builder] Fifty four to the bottom of the ridge. 532 00:22:17,100 --> 00:22:19,066 Oh, that's too high. 533 00:22:19,066 --> 00:22:21,266 Who do we have to throw off the treehouse to fix the problem? 534 00:22:21,266 --> 00:22:23,266 -That's gonna be me, actually. -[Chad] How big of an issue is it? 535 00:22:23,266 --> 00:22:26,100 [Andrew] All we have to do is put a new brace under it and lower it. 536 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:27,867 -[Laurel] Easy fix. -[Andrew] Easy fix. 537 00:22:27,867 --> 00:22:29,166 All right. Well, I'm glad you guys caught it. 538 00:22:29,467 --> 00:22:30,767 [saw whirring] 539 00:22:31,967 --> 00:22:33,700 [Andrew] So once we had our new measurement, 540 00:22:33,700 --> 00:22:36,834 we dropped the ridge down and everything fit perfectly. 541 00:22:38,166 --> 00:22:39,967 We're good here. Let's try it. 542 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,767 All right. That actually looks good. 543 00:22:45,767 --> 00:22:49,066 So the next step is gonna be putting the rafters in 544 00:22:49,066 --> 00:22:52,934 and that's going to build the rest of the skeleton frame of the roof. 545 00:22:55,266 --> 00:22:56,266 How does it fit? 546 00:22:56,900 --> 00:22:59,100 -Fits great. Looks good. -Good. 547 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:00,433 That's exactly what we want. 548 00:23:03,567 --> 00:23:05,000 [Andrew] We got the ridge beam up. 549 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:06,667 Everything fit perfectly. 550 00:23:06,667 --> 00:23:08,266 And we got all the rafters done. 551 00:23:09,867 --> 00:23:14,033 So the next thing to do is to get the sheeting down and get this roof dried in. 552 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:22,467 We've hit a few snags in the last few days. 553 00:23:22,467 --> 00:23:24,567 [Laurel] We are kind of at a standstill right now. 554 00:23:24,567 --> 00:23:26,667 As you can see, there is no one here. 555 00:23:26,667 --> 00:23:30,066 The roof is framed out and ready to be completed. 556 00:23:30,066 --> 00:23:33,333 However, the weather has delayed any of the roofing. 557 00:23:35,266 --> 00:23:39,300 [Chad] It's really, really wet, slippery and muddy. 558 00:23:39,300 --> 00:23:45,467 Being this high up makes wet conditions extremely dangerous to work in. 559 00:23:45,467 --> 00:23:49,200 Nothing we can do. It's just Mother Nature playing its course here. 560 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:53,300 [Laurel] Hopefully next week, when the weather turns, we'll get the roof completed. 561 00:23:53,300 --> 00:23:54,400 [Chad] We need to get a move on. 562 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:55,834 The winter is coming soon. 563 00:24:01,467 --> 00:24:04,100 [Chad] Fall is here. It is super gorgeous out. 564 00:24:04,100 --> 00:24:05,600 It's beautiful. The leaves are falling. 565 00:24:05,600 --> 00:24:07,867 The maples look extraordinary. 566 00:24:11,166 --> 00:24:14,767 Our goal was to finish by November 1st or even mid-October. 567 00:24:14,767 --> 00:24:15,800 It's not happening. 568 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:17,066 [thunder rumbling] 569 00:24:17,066 --> 00:24:22,066 We had about a two week window where it just rained constantly. 570 00:24:22,066 --> 00:24:25,433 [Laurel] But finally the rain has cleared up, and now we can move forward. 571 00:24:29,867 --> 00:24:31,367 [Chad] We've been really, really busy. 572 00:24:31,367 --> 00:24:35,000 Finished sheeting, framing, electrical, HVC, 573 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,066 plumbing and insulation. 574 00:24:39,100 --> 00:24:40,266 How we doing, Chad? 575 00:24:40,266 --> 00:24:41,166 Nice to see you, Dan. 576 00:24:41,166 --> 00:24:43,367 -Long time no see. -I know it's been a while. 577 00:24:43,367 --> 00:24:47,066 So I showed up to the build today and I haven't been here in a while, 578 00:24:47,066 --> 00:24:48,867 and I noticed the roof wasn't on. 579 00:24:49,900 --> 00:24:51,567 I thought that was going to be done. 580 00:24:51,567 --> 00:24:54,767 There were so many things I had expected to be done that weren't done. 581 00:24:54,767 --> 00:24:56,100 Weather really kind of kicked in. 582 00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:59,300 -Uh-oh. -They promised me next week they're going to be here 583 00:24:59,300 --> 00:25:00,367 and be getting it done. 584 00:25:00,367 --> 00:25:01,600 As long as the weather holds out for us. 585 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:04,066 [Dan] We're so much further behind schedule than I thought. 586 00:25:04,066 --> 00:25:05,867 I was panicking that this is just never 587 00:25:05,867 --> 00:25:07,667 going to get done before winter. 588 00:25:07,667 --> 00:25:10,266 We see fall, but winter can arrive any day. 589 00:25:10,266 --> 00:25:12,066 [Dan] We do not want to be on the roof. 590 00:25:12,066 --> 00:25:16,266 We don't want to be out on scaffolding or doing anything outside on the exterior 591 00:25:16,266 --> 00:25:18,567 when the snow and ice are coming. We've got lots to do. 592 00:25:18,567 --> 00:25:20,433 -[Chad] All right, let's get going. -[Dan] All right. Here we go. 593 00:25:22,200 --> 00:25:24,367 So we have a little bit of siding left, 594 00:25:24,367 --> 00:25:26,867 and we're going to get Chad out there on the pick 595 00:25:26,867 --> 00:25:28,567 because he's so scared of heights. 596 00:25:28,567 --> 00:25:30,634 I think this is going to be really funny to watch. 597 00:25:31,800 --> 00:25:33,367 [Dan] Chad, are you ready for this? 598 00:25:33,367 --> 00:25:34,400 Are you okay? 599 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:37,800 Am I ready? No. But am I willing to help? Absolutely. 600 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,200 You look like you're doing great up there. 601 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:40,867 -[Chad] Well... -Are you shaking? 602 00:25:40,867 --> 00:25:43,900 -I don't know whether it's me or the scaffolding. -[laughs] 603 00:25:43,900 --> 00:25:45,667 I step on, it moves left. 604 00:25:45,667 --> 00:25:47,867 It moves right. It's shaking both side to side. 605 00:25:47,867 --> 00:25:50,467 I'm very, very nervous. 606 00:25:50,467 --> 00:25:51,767 This thing is moving. 607 00:25:52,200 --> 00:25:53,266 Like no other. 608 00:25:53,266 --> 00:25:55,800 Yes, I'm very, very much nervous. 609 00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:58,567 But the more hands on deck, the faster we'll get done. 610 00:25:58,567 --> 00:25:59,667 Just don't look down. 611 00:25:59,667 --> 00:26:02,734 Do what you got to do and hopefully get off there safe. 612 00:26:04,300 --> 00:26:06,767 [Dylan] All right, nice. And then we'll just hold this tight 613 00:26:06,767 --> 00:26:09,467 and you can just go down as far as you feel comfortable with. 614 00:26:09,467 --> 00:26:12,867 [Chad] So, we decided on the board and batten siding with the cedar shakes. 615 00:26:12,867 --> 00:26:13,867 It looks gorgeous. 616 00:26:13,867 --> 00:26:15,300 It looks natural. 617 00:26:15,300 --> 00:26:17,767 It looks like it belongs in the trees. 618 00:26:20,467 --> 00:26:21,867 -[Chad] Looks good. -[Dylan] Yes, it does. 619 00:26:21,867 --> 00:26:23,233 You sure you haven't done this before? 620 00:26:23,667 --> 00:26:24,667 I'm pretty positive. 621 00:26:24,667 --> 00:26:25,967 I've never done this before. 622 00:26:25,967 --> 00:26:27,066 It seems like you have. 623 00:26:36,166 --> 00:26:37,767 -[man] Hey, Chad! -Yeah? 624 00:26:39,066 --> 00:26:41,266 [Chad] We live about half a mile away. 625 00:26:41,266 --> 00:26:43,166 We have ducks, we have chickens. 626 00:26:43,166 --> 00:26:44,500 And our ducks must have got out. 627 00:26:44,500 --> 00:26:46,266 I don't know how they got there. 628 00:26:46,266 --> 00:26:48,467 They must have followed someone down. 629 00:26:48,467 --> 00:26:50,967 Hey, we got Hash Brown and Biscuit on site. 630 00:26:50,967 --> 00:26:53,000 Can you come help kind of round them up? 631 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:55,800 Chad calls me and he said, "Hey, you missing some ducks?" 632 00:26:55,800 --> 00:26:57,867 And I said, "Not that I know of." 633 00:26:57,867 --> 00:26:59,467 -I hope you can catch them. -I have no idea 634 00:26:59,467 --> 00:27:01,066 how they wandered all the way down here. 635 00:27:02,800 --> 00:27:03,634 Yeah... 636 00:27:04,667 --> 00:27:06,000 Come here, guys. 637 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:07,467 [Biscuit cheeping] 638 00:27:07,467 --> 00:27:11,066 Biscuit... He was kind of easier to catch, but Hash Brown? 639 00:27:11,066 --> 00:27:13,367 He did not want to be caught. 640 00:27:13,367 --> 00:27:16,166 -[Laurel] He's underneath of it, in the back corner. -[Chad] Oh, crap. 641 00:27:17,867 --> 00:27:20,867 Oh... I thought chickens were hard to catch. 642 00:27:20,867 --> 00:27:22,767 [Laurel] I have no idea what the workers were thinking. 643 00:27:23,166 --> 00:27:24,266 Me either. 644 00:27:24,266 --> 00:27:25,367 [quacking] 645 00:27:26,266 --> 00:27:28,066 [Chad] Come on, Duke. 646 00:27:28,066 --> 00:27:29,767 They're a little tougher to wrangle than I thought. 647 00:27:29,767 --> 00:27:30,867 They're... They're fast. 648 00:27:30,867 --> 00:27:32,467 They were pretty quick. 649 00:27:32,467 --> 00:27:33,800 -Or... -Or you're slow. 650 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:34,834 I'm slow. 651 00:27:35,166 --> 00:27:36,934 [quacking] 652 00:27:37,266 --> 00:27:38,667 Aww, it's okay. 653 00:27:38,667 --> 00:27:40,000 -It's okay. -You got it. 654 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:41,567 Just don't poop on me. 655 00:27:41,567 --> 00:27:44,867 Now that the ducks are caught, we can bring them home and get back to work. 656 00:27:44,867 --> 00:27:47,166 -All right, -All right. Let's get these guys back to the house. 657 00:27:47,166 --> 00:27:48,767 Oh, then, back to building. 658 00:27:48,767 --> 00:27:51,934 [Chad] Good gosh. I don't know how they travelled this far down. 659 00:27:55,900 --> 00:27:58,166 [Dan] We have a little bit of siding left. 660 00:27:58,166 --> 00:28:01,500 [Chad] You know what? My wife would handle this way better than I would. 661 00:28:01,500 --> 00:28:03,400 I'm kind of done. My nerves are shot. 662 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:05,400 So, my wife wants an adventure. 663 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:07,300 So, I'm going to put her up there. 664 00:28:07,300 --> 00:28:08,867 I said, "Sure, I'll give it a go." 665 00:28:08,867 --> 00:28:09,834 All right. 666 00:28:09,834 --> 00:28:11,734 -You got this. Get up there. -[Laurel] I'm ready. 667 00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:13,367 [drilling] 668 00:28:13,367 --> 00:28:14,233 [Laurel] Hmm. 669 00:28:14,233 --> 00:28:17,300 -Is it shaking you at all? -Just a little. 670 00:28:17,300 --> 00:28:19,300 It was a little shaky at first. 671 00:28:19,300 --> 00:28:22,000 But it was something that needed to be done. 672 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,367 And I just I took the challenge. 673 00:28:24,767 --> 00:28:25,800 Easy peasy. 674 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:27,166 Look at you. You're a natural. 675 00:28:28,066 --> 00:28:29,333 I know. Better than you. 676 00:28:29,800 --> 00:28:30,967 There's no doubt. 677 00:28:30,967 --> 00:28:33,767 Once Laurel got up there, it was smooth sailing. 678 00:28:33,767 --> 00:28:36,266 [Chad] All the boards seemed to line up perfectly in place. 679 00:28:36,266 --> 00:28:38,266 Everything was cut to perfection. 680 00:28:38,266 --> 00:28:39,900 I think I was the problem. 681 00:28:39,900 --> 00:28:40,900 Girls do it better. 682 00:28:40,900 --> 00:28:42,400 I can tell you they do. 683 00:28:44,967 --> 00:28:48,667 [Chad] We're almost completed, and we get four to five inches of snow. 684 00:28:48,667 --> 00:28:49,767 Winter's here. 685 00:28:49,767 --> 00:28:50,867 [Laurel] It came a little too early, 686 00:28:50,867 --> 00:28:52,567 caused deliveries not to be able 687 00:28:52,567 --> 00:28:56,066 to be made because they can't back the trucks down the road. 688 00:28:56,066 --> 00:28:58,700 They're too slippery. They're too wet, it's icy. 689 00:28:58,700 --> 00:29:01,266 [Chad] So, we're trying to get everything done, but... 690 00:29:01,266 --> 00:29:03,266 Weather has been a problem for us. 691 00:29:08,600 --> 00:29:09,667 [Laurel] So, it took a long time. 692 00:29:09,667 --> 00:29:12,266 But the great news is the roof is on. 693 00:29:12,266 --> 00:29:14,000 [Chad] We finally got it completed. 694 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:15,333 -It took a while. -Took a long time. 695 00:29:15,333 --> 00:29:19,200 Mother Nature didn't help because we had four inches of snow one day. 696 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:21,066 Four inches of rain I think the next day. 697 00:29:21,467 --> 00:29:23,233 Finally, it cleared up. 698 00:29:26,767 --> 00:29:30,033 Once we completed the roof, we were able to put the flooring down. 699 00:29:30,667 --> 00:29:32,567 [Laurel] We worked on the walls. 700 00:29:32,567 --> 00:29:37,867 [Chad] We chose to go with wood paneling due to the fact that it was a tree house. 701 00:29:37,867 --> 00:29:41,066 The house moves with the trees. 702 00:29:41,066 --> 00:29:46,100 So if you actually had drywall, it would crack the drywall. 703 00:29:46,100 --> 00:29:49,200 The bathroom tile took a little while, but we were able to get that. 704 00:29:49,200 --> 00:29:52,400 [Laurel] We're moving forward. The hot tub is in and that's our favorite part, 705 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:55,767 and we're looking forward to spending some time in that this winter. 706 00:29:55,767 --> 00:29:59,200 [Chad] Everything is coming together like it was supposed to two months ago. 707 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:02,367 But, now I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel here. 708 00:30:05,667 --> 00:30:07,667 -[Mike] Hey, guys. -What's happening? 709 00:30:07,667 --> 00:30:10,500 -We made it. That was an obstacle course. -[all laughing] 710 00:30:10,500 --> 00:30:12,467 -Hi, Chad. Good to see you. -How you doing? You too. 711 00:30:12,467 --> 00:30:13,567 -Hi, Laurel. -Hi. 712 00:30:13,567 --> 00:30:14,300 [Chad] Today's a big day. 713 00:30:14,300 --> 00:30:15,667 -You guys ready? -Hi. 714 00:30:15,667 --> 00:30:17,667 [Chad] Our friend's coming over and his name is Mike. 715 00:30:17,667 --> 00:30:18,667 He's our interior designer. 716 00:30:18,667 --> 00:30:21,100 He's been picking out everything. 717 00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:22,767 This was a trek, okay? So... 718 00:30:22,767 --> 00:30:25,000 Thank God I have four wheel drive. 719 00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:26,567 Is everyone ready for some heavy lifting? 720 00:30:26,567 --> 00:30:27,867 Getting everything in the house? 721 00:30:27,867 --> 00:30:28,867 -[all] Yep. -Okay. 722 00:30:28,867 --> 00:30:30,166 Are you ready to be bossed around? 723 00:30:30,166 --> 00:30:31,767 -[Chad] I'm used to it. -Okay, cool. 724 00:30:31,767 --> 00:30:32,900 -Let's get started. -[Chad] Okay. 725 00:30:32,900 --> 00:30:34,400 Okay. All hands on deck. 726 00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:36,400 I cannot wait to see what Mike's picked out. 727 00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:38,000 We're gonna make our house a home. 728 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:41,500 These larger rugs, guys, the two that you guys have are the bedroom rugs. 729 00:30:41,500 --> 00:30:43,467 -You can put them in either one. -[man] All right. 730 00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:45,567 He'll show us where everything goes. 731 00:30:45,567 --> 00:30:48,066 Maple live edge table for the living room. 732 00:30:48,266 --> 00:30:49,266 Okay? 733 00:30:50,967 --> 00:30:53,900 Just a little dark teal leather 734 00:30:53,900 --> 00:30:56,000 never hurt anybody, okay? 735 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:58,300 He's absolutely crazy. He's fun. 736 00:30:58,300 --> 00:31:00,066 -Okay. -[all laugh] 737 00:31:00,066 --> 00:31:01,100 We love working with him. 738 00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:02,100 You like these chairs, huh? 739 00:31:02,100 --> 00:31:04,100 -[Laurel] I do like 'em. -Okay. Good. 740 00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:05,266 Because they're here. 741 00:31:05,266 --> 00:31:06,667 [laughing] 742 00:31:06,667 --> 00:31:08,066 This is the haul tree. 743 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:10,433 It's a biggie. 744 00:31:10,433 --> 00:31:14,500 I wasn't expecting that much furniture could go into our small little tree house, 745 00:31:14,500 --> 00:31:16,400 but once we started putting everything 746 00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:17,367 inside the living room... 747 00:31:18,867 --> 00:31:20,266 Where are my people? 748 00:31:20,266 --> 00:31:21,467 Mike was barking orders. 749 00:31:21,467 --> 00:31:22,467 All right, team. 750 00:31:22,467 --> 00:31:25,800 -That is for the living room here. -[girl] Okay. 751 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:28,300 I don't always love being the boss, but someone's got to do it. 752 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:30,100 Someone has got to step up. 753 00:31:30,100 --> 00:31:31,533 So here I am. 754 00:31:31,533 --> 00:31:35,867 This is beige on beige with a side of beige, and I need a little contrast. 755 00:31:35,867 --> 00:31:37,100 Thank you, Laurel. 756 00:31:37,100 --> 00:31:40,767 [Chad] There was lamps, there was rugs, there was beds 757 00:31:40,767 --> 00:31:44,867 and it seemed like Mike knew magically where everything went. 758 00:31:44,867 --> 00:31:46,867 All right, guys, we're closer. 759 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:48,867 We're closer. 760 00:31:48,867 --> 00:31:51,867 This ultimately is going to be right in here. 761 00:31:51,867 --> 00:31:53,767 -This goes here. -[Laurel] Okay. 762 00:31:58,100 --> 00:31:59,600 Okay. Cool. 763 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:01,100 I carved this last evening. 764 00:32:01,100 --> 00:32:02,166 I'm just kidding. 765 00:32:02,166 --> 00:32:03,700 I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Okay. 766 00:32:03,700 --> 00:32:04,767 Okay. 767 00:32:04,767 --> 00:32:06,266 [Chad] It just gives you the tree house vibe. 768 00:32:06,266 --> 00:32:07,900 -It really, really does. -[Mike] It's a tree house vibe. 769 00:32:07,900 --> 00:32:10,200 See, it's coming-- You get it? Okay. 770 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:11,700 We're excited about the opportunity 771 00:32:11,700 --> 00:32:15,300 to take a rural cabin environment in the woods, 772 00:32:15,300 --> 00:32:18,700 a setting that's usually very casual and add some high design, 773 00:32:18,700 --> 00:32:21,467 luxury finishes to it so that it's approachable, 774 00:32:21,467 --> 00:32:23,166 yet really high style. 775 00:32:23,166 --> 00:32:24,767 -Do you like this? -Yeah. 776 00:32:24,767 --> 00:32:26,667 -Yeah, it's nice and soft. -[Mike] It's like grandma's sweater but a blanket. 777 00:32:26,667 --> 00:32:27,834 [both laugh] 778 00:32:27,834 --> 00:32:30,600 Okay. I mean, like chic grandma sweater. Like chic grandma. 779 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:32,767 -[both] Yeah. -Okay. Not like, boring grandma. 780 00:32:32,767 --> 00:32:34,567 Okay, turn the light on. 781 00:32:35,867 --> 00:32:39,767 And Mommy and Daddy's bedroom is here. 782 00:32:39,767 --> 00:32:44,066 And can someone get me light bulbs that have the same color? 783 00:32:44,066 --> 00:32:46,033 Hue matters. 784 00:32:46,867 --> 00:32:47,767 Okay? 785 00:32:47,767 --> 00:32:50,100 Over time and not too much time, 786 00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:52,266 Mike was able to piece things together 787 00:32:52,266 --> 00:32:55,400 and really make that space into a living space. 788 00:32:55,400 --> 00:32:57,867 [Mike] Ultimately, it looks like I wanted it to look. 789 00:32:57,867 --> 00:32:59,900 It functions like they wanted it to function, 790 00:32:59,900 --> 00:33:01,834 and I'm really pleased with the result. 791 00:33:02,567 --> 00:33:05,467 [both laughing] 792 00:33:05,467 --> 00:33:09,400 One of the last things we have to do is hang our sign. 793 00:33:09,400 --> 00:33:11,100 All right. Is it the right way? 794 00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:13,900 -That's the right way. -Okay. Let's do it. 795 00:33:13,900 --> 00:33:16,266 [Chad] We decided to name our house, Whispering Woods, 796 00:33:16,266 --> 00:33:19,567 which is a name that the girls came up with. 797 00:33:19,567 --> 00:33:20,967 So we had a sign made. 798 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,967 I think one of the cool things about the sign is the "established," 799 00:33:24,967 --> 00:33:26,634 because we are established now. 800 00:33:26,967 --> 00:33:28,634 [drilling] 801 00:33:30,867 --> 00:33:32,400 All right. It's official. 802 00:33:32,400 --> 00:33:36,166 It's that extra touch that makes it feel like it's our home. 803 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:38,400 It looks great. 804 00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:39,433 [Chad] It looks awesome. 805 00:33:40,166 --> 00:33:41,166 [Laurel] There's a lot more to do. 806 00:33:41,166 --> 00:33:42,166 We're not done yet. 807 00:33:42,166 --> 00:33:45,000 There's things inside that really need our focus. 808 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:47,400 It's going to take a few days, maybe more. 809 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:48,900 But I think we can get it done. 810 00:33:48,900 --> 00:33:50,500 [Laurel] We have family coming in 811 00:33:50,500 --> 00:33:52,834 and we really don't want to disappoint them. 812 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:09,567 [Laurel] So we are finally done building, decorating, 813 00:34:09,567 --> 00:34:10,767 installing everything, 814 00:34:10,767 --> 00:34:13,467 and I feel a breath of fresh air. 815 00:34:17,567 --> 00:34:18,700 I'm so happy. 816 00:34:18,700 --> 00:34:22,266 -[chuckling] I really am because it took a lot. -[laughs] 817 00:34:22,266 --> 00:34:24,367 Just the level of detail that went into it, 818 00:34:24,367 --> 00:34:29,066 the level of decor that you and Michael put together and you made it a home. 819 00:34:31,900 --> 00:34:35,000 Our original timeline was around two months. 820 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:36,734 I think we're now four months in. 821 00:34:38,900 --> 00:34:44,467 So, our original budget was close to, like, 400,000-ish. 822 00:34:44,467 --> 00:34:48,200 I think we exceeded it by like ten, 15%. 823 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:50,367 [Chad] The reason why the budget kind of like 824 00:34:50,367 --> 00:34:53,867 got stretched a little bit is just the timing. 825 00:34:53,867 --> 00:34:57,000 And the weather was just crazy this year. 826 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:58,834 -It was well worth it. -I agree. 827 00:34:59,200 --> 00:34:59,967 [Chad] We did it. 828 00:35:00,300 --> 00:35:01,500 Come here. 829 00:35:04,567 --> 00:35:07,266 [Chad] We have our friends Mike and Beth coming today. 830 00:35:07,266 --> 00:35:09,567 I think they're gonna be blown away about the tree house. 831 00:35:09,567 --> 00:35:11,533 I am super excited to share it with them. 832 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,800 [Beth] Wow! 833 00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:15,600 -[Chad] What do you guys think? -[Mike] That is... 834 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:17,867 -I cannot believe it. -Awesome. So cool. 835 00:35:17,867 --> 00:35:20,367 -[Beth] You guys are way out here. -[all laugh] 836 00:35:20,367 --> 00:35:22,600 [Beth] Holy moly. It's so good to see you. 837 00:35:22,600 --> 00:35:24,567 [Chad] Oh, my god. Nice to see you. 838 00:35:24,567 --> 00:35:25,767 [Mike] This is fascinating. 839 00:35:25,767 --> 00:35:28,166 [Beth] This is a very big tree house. 840 00:35:28,166 --> 00:35:30,867 [Chad] We incorporated as many trees as possible in the build. 841 00:35:30,867 --> 00:35:32,967 -[Beth] It's gorgeous. -[Mike] Such an awesome project. 842 00:35:32,967 --> 00:35:35,567 [Beth] I love the cedar siding. 843 00:35:35,567 --> 00:35:37,000 [Chad] We've got three different levels to check out, 844 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:38,934 -so, follow me me. -[Mike] All right, let's go. 845 00:35:39,767 --> 00:35:41,200 [Chad] All right. 846 00:35:41,200 --> 00:35:43,867 This is where, during some nice, snowy evenings, 847 00:35:43,867 --> 00:35:45,433 we're gonna spend some time in the hot tub. 848 00:35:48,600 --> 00:35:50,667 [Beth] You're protected. Oh. 849 00:35:50,667 --> 00:35:51,767 How lovely. 850 00:35:51,767 --> 00:35:53,800 And then you have the view from the hot tub. 851 00:35:53,800 --> 00:35:55,166 -[Chad] Yep. Perfect. -Amazing. 852 00:35:55,166 --> 00:35:58,367 [Chad] Let's show you the view up here. You're gonna be stunned by it. 853 00:35:58,367 --> 00:36:01,800 This is where we're gonna spend our morning coffees or evening wines. 854 00:36:01,800 --> 00:36:04,000 -[Beth] Wow. -[Chad] The tree moves. The deck doesn't. 855 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:05,266 -[Beth] Yeah. -[Mike] That's awesome. 856 00:36:05,266 --> 00:36:06,900 -[Beth] Oh, it's beautiful. -[Laurel] And a little sitting area. 857 00:36:06,900 --> 00:36:08,900 [Chad] Every single one of these decks are attached 858 00:36:08,900 --> 00:36:10,467 to those three trees right there. 859 00:36:10,467 --> 00:36:12,100 -[Beth] Oh, it is like an illusion, isn't it? -[Chad] Yeah. 860 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:13,367 -[Chad] Yeah. -[Beth] Yes. 861 00:36:13,367 --> 00:36:15,200 And we named our house Whispering Woods 862 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:17,266 -because you almost can feel it. -Oh, you can. 863 00:36:17,266 --> 00:36:18,567 -It feels like it. -[Mike] It's a whisper. 864 00:36:18,567 --> 00:36:20,333 -I can hear it. It's so cool. - [Beth] Yes! 865 00:36:21,567 --> 00:36:22,767 [Chad] Totally off the grid here. 866 00:36:22,767 --> 00:36:24,200 We had to have septic. 867 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:27,667 We had to drill a well. Eventually, we're powered right now by a generator. 868 00:36:27,667 --> 00:36:29,567 But maybe, because it's so windy up here. 869 00:36:29,567 --> 00:36:30,500 Maybe a wind generator. 870 00:36:30,500 --> 00:36:31,700 A wind turbine. 871 00:36:31,700 --> 00:36:33,867 [Beth] Yeah, I think the wind generator would do well. 872 00:36:33,867 --> 00:36:35,100 [Laurel] It's definitely windy today. 873 00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:36,367 [all laughing] 874 00:36:36,367 --> 00:36:37,767 Let's go up and check out the third deck. 875 00:36:37,767 --> 00:36:39,667 It's like one of my favorite seating areas. 876 00:36:39,667 --> 00:36:41,066 -Oh, better than this? -[Mike] Let's go. 877 00:36:42,967 --> 00:36:44,200 [Beth] Wow. 878 00:36:44,200 --> 00:36:45,266 [Mike] Look at this. 879 00:36:45,900 --> 00:36:47,767 Unbelievable. 880 00:36:47,767 --> 00:36:50,667 [Beth] Oh, the furniture. Everything's gorgeous. 881 00:36:50,667 --> 00:36:53,166 You see the teardrop? I love it. 882 00:36:53,166 --> 00:36:55,367 I'm gonna be snoozing or reading a book in there. 883 00:36:55,367 --> 00:36:56,634 [Mike] It's like a little cocoon. 884 00:36:56,634 --> 00:37:00,133 How comfortable. And it is like your own little nest up in the tree. 885 00:37:00,767 --> 00:37:01,834 -[Chad] After you. -[Beth] Ooh. 886 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:04,834 [Beth gasps] 887 00:37:05,066 --> 00:37:06,367 [Beth] Oh! 888 00:37:07,100 --> 00:37:08,767 Oh, my goodness. 889 00:37:08,767 --> 00:37:10,800 -[Mike] Look at this. -[Beth] Ohh. 890 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:14,266 -[Beth] I can't believe it. -[Mike] Incredible. 891 00:37:14,266 --> 00:37:16,266 -And this is still a tree house? -[Beth laughs] 892 00:37:16,266 --> 00:37:17,867 -It is. -Yeah. 893 00:37:17,867 --> 00:37:19,000 [Chad] I picked out everything. 894 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:21,233 -[Beth] Of course you did. -[Laurel] Right. 895 00:37:22,166 --> 00:37:24,000 No, it really came together. 896 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:28,200 Oh, the live edge table. Oh, it's gorgeous. 897 00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:29,200 [Chad] Let's check out the kitchen. 898 00:37:29,200 --> 00:37:30,200 -[Laurel] Come on. -[Beth] Great. 899 00:37:32,066 --> 00:37:34,867 That cute little pub table that Laurel picked out. 900 00:37:34,867 --> 00:37:36,667 -Awesome. -Oh, it's adorable. 901 00:37:36,667 --> 00:37:41,100 [Laurel] We had to get some smaller appliances to get everything to fit in here, 902 00:37:41,100 --> 00:37:44,367 but we have the dishwasher, stove, fridge, everything you need 903 00:37:44,367 --> 00:37:46,000 to make a meal. 904 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:48,000 All the comforts of home but in a tree house. 905 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:49,667 I have to show you the bedrooms. 906 00:37:51,367 --> 00:37:52,233 [Chad] After you. 907 00:37:53,467 --> 00:37:54,900 -[Mike] Wow! -[Beth] Oh, my. 908 00:37:54,900 --> 00:37:57,000 I love the vaulted ceilings. Look at that. 909 00:37:57,000 --> 00:37:59,000 [Chad] In a tree house, you can't put up drywall 910 00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:01,266 because of the swaying of the trees 911 00:38:01,266 --> 00:38:02,667 -and the movement, it would... -[Mike] It's gotta move. 912 00:38:02,667 --> 00:38:04,867 It has to move a little bit, and it could crack the drywall. 913 00:38:04,867 --> 00:38:07,400 [Chad] So, that's why they recommend using wood paneling. 914 00:38:07,400 --> 00:38:09,100 You went all out. 915 00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:11,800 [Beth] I am so impressed. 916 00:38:11,800 --> 00:38:14,166 [Chad] Look, come check out the kid's room. 917 00:38:15,767 --> 00:38:17,533 -Oh, wow. -[Mike] So fun. 918 00:38:18,467 --> 00:38:21,266 [Beth] Oh, the kids are going to love it. 919 00:38:21,266 --> 00:38:24,400 -Both bedrooms have gorgeous views. -[Laurel] Yes. 920 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:27,166 [Beth] Oh, with all the windows. Wow. 921 00:38:28,367 --> 00:38:29,433 [Chad] What do you think of the bathroom? 922 00:38:29,767 --> 00:38:32,266 Ooh, wow. 923 00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:33,667 Ah! 924 00:38:33,667 --> 00:38:36,367 [Mike] Look at that sink, and the river rock shower. That's unbelievable. 925 00:38:36,367 --> 00:38:39,200 [Laurel] Yeah, we thought that would be a nice little touch with the river rock. 926 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:40,667 And it's not a composting toilet. 927 00:38:40,667 --> 00:38:43,767 It's actually, we're on a full septic when the generator is running. 928 00:38:43,767 --> 00:38:46,467 [Chad] So which most tree houses are on, like, a composting toilet, 929 00:38:46,467 --> 00:38:49,266 we decided to go the extra mile and get a septic system. 930 00:38:49,266 --> 00:38:50,266 [Beth] Nice. 931 00:38:50,266 --> 00:38:52,100 [Chad] Are you guys ready to climb up to the loft? 932 00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:53,500 It's a climb. 933 00:38:53,500 --> 00:38:55,266 -[Beth] That's okay. -[Mike] It's all right. We got it. We can handle it. 934 00:38:55,266 --> 00:38:57,000 We'll let you guys go first. I'll catch up. 935 00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:59,367 [Beth] Okay. [laughs] 936 00:38:59,367 --> 00:39:01,767 -Oh, wow. -[Chad] You like that railing piece? 937 00:39:01,767 --> 00:39:03,133 [Beth] Oh, I do. 938 00:39:03,133 --> 00:39:05,100 [Chad] Yeah. I think this is where all the family time is gonna happen. 939 00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:08,367 We're gonna go up there and we're gonna have, like, game nights. 940 00:39:08,367 --> 00:39:10,767 Oh, the kids are going to love it. 941 00:39:10,767 --> 00:39:13,400 [Beth] You are at the top of the trees. 942 00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:14,467 Are they moving today? 943 00:39:14,467 --> 00:39:16,467 [Beth] The trees are moving today. 944 00:39:16,467 --> 00:39:19,700 -[Mike] It's such a great space to sit, read, coffee. -[Chad] Yeah. 945 00:39:19,700 --> 00:39:22,066 [Chad] Building off the grid was challenging. 946 00:39:22,066 --> 00:39:26,066 It's worth it because we're gonna spend so much family time in the house. 947 00:39:26,066 --> 00:39:27,867 Enjoying each other's company on the deck. 948 00:39:32,166 --> 00:39:35,567 I cannot wait for our families to get together and spend hours 949 00:39:35,567 --> 00:39:39,767 out here on the deck playing games and just being outside, disconnected. 950 00:39:39,767 --> 00:39:42,300 Just make the call, we'll be over. 951 00:39:42,300 --> 00:39:46,233 [Chad] I'm so excited to share it with my family during the holidays. 952 00:39:46,867 --> 00:39:48,166 I'm so happy we did it. 953 00:39:48,166 --> 00:39:49,967 [Laurel] Building off the grid was challenging, 954 00:39:49,967 --> 00:39:51,800 but in the end, it's worth it.