1 00:00:00,867 --> 00:00:01,667 GRETA: We're building an off-grid cabin. 2 00:00:01,701 --> 00:00:02,568 MARK: This is out of my comfort zone. 3 00:00:02,602 --> 00:00:03,602 GRETA: Very remote. 4 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:05,337 I mean, we're out in the sticks. 5 00:00:05,372 --> 00:00:06,105 MARK: Get it! 6 00:00:06,139 --> 00:00:06,638 [horse neighs] 7 00:00:06,706 --> 00:00:08,207 We're gonna attack it. 8 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:12,444 GRETA: Yeah! 9 00:00:12,479 --> 00:00:13,512 STEVE: It's hotter than blue blazes. 10 00:00:13,546 --> 00:00:14,747 And it ain't gonna be fun. 11 00:00:14,781 --> 00:00:16,715 GRETA: I'm not really sure what we're gonna do. 12 00:00:16,750 --> 00:00:17,950 Ooh, it scares me. 13 00:00:17,984 --> 00:00:18,851 Be careful, please. 14 00:00:18,885 --> 00:00:20,719 STEVE: If you fall off that scaffolding, 15 00:00:20,754 --> 00:00:22,588 you don't get another chance. 16 00:00:22,655 --> 00:00:24,723 GRETA: Can we breathe now? 17 00:00:24,758 --> 00:00:26,458 MARK: This thing sure is shaking a lot. 18 00:00:26,493 --> 00:00:27,426 STEVE: You all right? 19 00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:29,294 MARK: In my mind, it's falling. 20 00:00:30,764 --> 00:00:32,364 I'm not too worried about the rain. 21 00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:33,265 It's the lightning. 22 00:00:33,299 --> 00:00:33,932 Oh, god! 23 00:00:33,967 --> 00:00:34,566 Are you OK? 24 00:00:34,601 --> 00:00:36,468 Up, up, up, up, up, up, up. 25 00:00:36,503 --> 00:00:37,736 Easy, easy. 26 00:00:37,771 --> 00:00:39,571 STEVE: We just had a major disaster. 27 00:00:39,606 --> 00:00:40,939 GRETA: Are you serious? 28 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:45,377 NARRATOR: Are you ready to go off the grid? 29 00:00:45,412 --> 00:00:49,181 [music playing] 30 00:00:51,251 --> 00:00:51,717 All right, guys. 31 00:00:51,751 --> 00:00:52,651 Here we are. 32 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:54,853 This is where we're gonna put the A-frame. 33 00:00:55,955 --> 00:00:58,223 MARK (VOICEOVER): From the moment we got this place, 34 00:00:58,258 --> 00:01:00,526 we knew we wanted something up there, a place for our family 35 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:02,094 to go and get away. 36 00:01:02,128 --> 00:01:03,562 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Just be outside 37 00:01:03,630 --> 00:01:06,965 and really enjoy each other, as opposed to just things. 38 00:01:08,368 --> 00:01:09,301 Awesome. 39 00:01:09,335 --> 00:01:10,369 Awesome. 40 00:01:10,403 --> 00:01:11,270 Not sweet. 41 00:01:11,304 --> 00:01:12,571 It's awesome. 42 00:01:12,605 --> 00:01:13,472 I'm Greta. 43 00:01:13,506 --> 00:01:14,640 I'm Mark. 44 00:01:14,674 --> 00:01:16,542 And we're building an off-grid cabin at the base 45 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:18,277 of the Appalachian Mountains. 46 00:01:19,546 --> 00:01:20,746 We're very remote. 47 00:01:20,814 --> 00:01:23,749 There's no real hospital facility anywhere close by. 48 00:01:23,783 --> 00:01:25,984 And I mean, we're out in the sticks. 49 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:29,388 MARK (VOICEOVER): The build site for this A-frame 50 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:31,056 is gonna be on the backside of a piece 51 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:33,292 of property we bought right after we got married, 52 00:01:33,326 --> 00:01:35,394 about 20 years ago. 53 00:01:35,462 --> 00:01:36,528 GRETA (VOICEOVER): It's located right 54 00:01:36,563 --> 00:01:38,497 outside of Dalton, Georgia, about an hour 55 00:01:38,531 --> 00:01:39,431 and a half north of Atlanta. 56 00:01:41,034 --> 00:01:41,767 OK, Lila. 57 00:01:41,801 --> 00:01:43,102 I'm gonna to measure that corner. 58 00:01:43,136 --> 00:01:45,370 If it's 35 feet, we're right on it, OK? 59 00:01:46,739 --> 00:01:48,207 Got it, Lila? 60 00:01:48,274 --> 00:01:49,274 Right on it. 61 00:01:49,309 --> 00:01:50,142 MARK: Right on it? 62 00:01:50,176 --> 00:01:50,676 Yep. 63 00:01:50,710 --> 00:01:52,244 MARK: 35 feet, 2 inches. 64 00:01:52,278 --> 00:01:53,145 We can work with that. 65 00:01:53,179 --> 00:01:53,712 Awesome. 66 00:01:53,746 --> 00:01:54,546 Yay! 67 00:01:54,614 --> 00:01:55,614 MARK (VOICEOVER): The view's amazing. 68 00:01:55,682 --> 00:01:56,782 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We're looking toward Alabama 69 00:01:56,850 --> 00:01:59,585 and this area called Taylor's Ridge that 70 00:01:59,619 --> 00:02:01,687 is loaded with all kinds of gorgeous trees 71 00:02:01,721 --> 00:02:03,789 that change colors in the fall. 72 00:02:03,823 --> 00:02:06,525 MARK (VOICEOVER): It's a difficult place to access. 73 00:02:06,559 --> 00:02:08,527 There's a lot of rocky terrain. 74 00:02:08,595 --> 00:02:10,562 There's two creeks you have to cross. 75 00:02:10,597 --> 00:02:13,532 So getting things to the build site's gonna be a challenge. 76 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:14,633 MARK: One more. 77 00:02:14,701 --> 00:02:16,268 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We have Jackson, who's 13. 78 00:02:16,302 --> 00:02:20,372 He's an old soul that absolutely loves to work with his hands. 79 00:02:20,406 --> 00:02:22,174 Me and Jeb get the loft, because we 80 00:02:22,242 --> 00:02:23,375 can do stunts off of it. 81 00:02:23,409 --> 00:02:24,409 - Negative, negative. - No. 82 00:02:24,477 --> 00:02:25,577 I get the loft. 83 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:27,513 And I'm gonna put a sign on it that says, girls only. 84 00:02:27,547 --> 00:02:28,514 Girls only. 85 00:02:28,581 --> 00:02:30,482 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We have Lila, who is 9. 86 00:02:30,517 --> 00:02:32,451 And she is super crafty. 87 00:02:32,485 --> 00:02:33,552 You can't steel the loft. 88 00:02:33,586 --> 00:02:34,486 Except for Dad. 89 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:35,787 Daddy, you sleep on the loft. 90 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:38,223 Y'all sleep in the outdoor shower. 91 00:02:41,361 --> 00:02:43,262 And then we have Jeb, who is 6. 92 00:02:44,497 --> 00:02:46,465 And he is all over the place. 93 00:02:46,533 --> 00:02:48,367 Jeb, clean the land for us. 94 00:02:48,401 --> 00:02:49,434 That's the first step. 95 00:02:49,469 --> 00:02:50,802 GRETA: Jeb, you just keep going, bud. 96 00:02:50,870 --> 00:02:52,437 We'll come back later and get you, OK? 97 00:02:52,505 --> 00:02:53,338 OK! 98 00:02:53,406 --> 00:02:54,406 GRETA: You hang in there. 99 00:02:54,474 --> 00:02:55,407 [laughs] 100 00:02:55,475 --> 00:02:56,642 I mean, he is into everything. 101 00:02:56,676 --> 00:02:58,343 But he is a great helper. 102 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:01,346 MARK (VOICEOVER): Walking up to the A-frame, first thing 103 00:03:01,381 --> 00:03:03,916 you see is the big front porch with the outdoor seating area. 104 00:03:03,950 --> 00:03:09,188 As you go in, to the left is the dining area with a wood stove. 105 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:12,324 To the right will be just another seating area. 106 00:03:12,358 --> 00:03:13,725 In the back will be the kitchen. 107 00:03:13,793 --> 00:03:17,462 To the left of the kitchen will be the bathroom. 108 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:19,431 Then there'll be about 100-square-foot loft 109 00:03:19,465 --> 00:03:21,400 above the kitchen and bathroom. 110 00:03:21,434 --> 00:03:22,634 The off-grid features-- we'll have 111 00:03:22,702 --> 00:03:24,670 solar power for electricity. 112 00:03:24,704 --> 00:03:27,706 We'll have a solar toilet, which will dehydrate the waste 113 00:03:27,740 --> 00:03:30,475 and then turn it into fertilizer. 114 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:32,477 And then we have a water tower, which will supply 115 00:03:32,545 --> 00:03:33,946 the water for the A-frame. 116 00:03:34,714 --> 00:03:36,882 So our budget is around $30,000. 117 00:03:36,950 --> 00:03:40,419 We have about a three-month timeline here that we're trying 118 00:03:40,453 --> 00:03:41,887 to work on to get it finished. 119 00:03:41,921 --> 00:03:45,023 And the build is about 850 square feet. 120 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:47,226 MARK (VOICEOVER): The first thing 121 00:03:47,260 --> 00:03:49,928 we have to do is we have to dig holes for the foundation posts. 122 00:03:49,963 --> 00:03:52,030 All this has to be done by hand. 123 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:54,566 MARK: Loosen it. 124 00:03:54,601 --> 00:03:56,034 Keep loosening it up. 125 00:03:57,904 --> 00:04:00,072 This is the hard part about building here. 126 00:04:01,574 --> 00:04:02,608 MARK (VOICEOVER): We have 12 holes 127 00:04:02,675 --> 00:04:04,409 to dig to set these poles. 128 00:04:04,477 --> 00:04:07,746 The ground is super hard, super rocky. 129 00:04:07,814 --> 00:04:10,282 And there's no equipment going back. 130 00:04:10,316 --> 00:04:11,783 So it's all manpower. 131 00:04:11,851 --> 00:04:13,485 - These big, giant muscles. - Yes. 132 00:04:13,519 --> 00:04:14,386 Mm. 133 00:04:15,455 --> 00:04:16,288 You're getting it. 134 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:17,189 You're making headway. 135 00:04:19,359 --> 00:04:20,726 There we go. 136 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,328 Our son Jackson and our nephew Jace 137 00:04:23,396 --> 00:04:24,796 are with us to help dig these holes 138 00:04:24,864 --> 00:04:28,700 so we can pass around and not wear each other out. 139 00:04:28,735 --> 00:04:29,668 GRETA: Oh, yeah. 140 00:04:29,736 --> 00:04:31,403 MARK (VOICEOVER): These posts have to be set 141 00:04:31,471 --> 00:04:33,338 solid for the house to be firm. 142 00:04:36,809 --> 00:04:42,047 Jace is young muscle that doesn't break my back, so-- 143 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:48,720 MARK (VOICEOVER): Now that all the holes 144 00:04:48,788 --> 00:04:51,189 are dug for the foundation, we have to transport 145 00:04:51,224 --> 00:04:52,024 the poles to sites. 146 00:04:52,058 --> 00:04:53,959 So this time, we're using horsepower. 147 00:04:55,061 --> 00:04:58,497 So today, we have to move about 4,000 pounds of poles 148 00:04:58,531 --> 00:05:00,165 up to the build site. 149 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:02,200 Hey, guys. 150 00:05:02,268 --> 00:05:03,168 How's it going? 151 00:05:03,202 --> 00:05:03,935 MARK: Good. 152 00:05:03,970 --> 00:05:04,903 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Today, we have 153 00:05:04,937 --> 00:05:06,471 some good friends that we've known for about 154 00:05:06,506 --> 00:05:08,307 25 years, Cavin and Ginger. 155 00:05:08,341 --> 00:05:11,743 They will be riding some super awesome animals, Cobalt and-- 156 00:05:11,778 --> 00:05:12,444 MARK (VOICEOVER): Dollar. 157 00:05:12,512 --> 00:05:13,412 GRETA (VOICEOVER): --Dollar. 158 00:05:13,479 --> 00:05:14,946 They'll be the rock stars today. 159 00:05:16,716 --> 00:05:18,650 We decided that horses were the best option 160 00:05:18,685 --> 00:05:21,687 to get the materials to the site because of the terrain, 161 00:05:21,754 --> 00:05:23,755 because the creeks are really steep. 162 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:27,559 And you can't really get an ATV down in there very well. 163 00:05:27,593 --> 00:05:29,561 And so the horses are very sure-footed. 164 00:05:29,629 --> 00:05:32,364 They can get down in there, and come up and, and pull the poles 165 00:05:32,432 --> 00:05:33,365 up without any problem. 166 00:05:34,867 --> 00:05:36,535 STEVE: There's a lot of snakes around here, 167 00:05:36,569 --> 00:05:37,602 copperheads and rattlesnakes. 168 00:05:37,637 --> 00:05:40,372 But kind of watch where you're walking around. 169 00:05:40,406 --> 00:05:41,306 You know what I mean? 170 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:44,309 My dad is basically a jack of all trades. 171 00:05:44,344 --> 00:05:45,644 He is super handy. 172 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:46,578 He's an electrician. 173 00:05:46,612 --> 00:05:47,579 He's a welder. 174 00:05:47,613 --> 00:05:49,581 He's built many structures on the farm. 175 00:05:49,649 --> 00:05:51,316 You're kidding me. 176 00:05:51,351 --> 00:05:52,884 OK, that's good. 177 00:05:52,919 --> 00:05:55,287 GRETA (VOICEOVER): He is a huge asset to our building project. 178 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:56,254 MARK (VOICEOVER): Absolutely. 179 00:05:56,322 --> 00:05:57,723 Those suckers are heavy, man. 180 00:05:57,790 --> 00:06:00,158 That's thing must weight 500 pounds! 181 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:02,427 Gah! 182 00:06:02,495 --> 00:06:03,528 About 4,000 pounds. 183 00:06:03,563 --> 00:06:05,197 [groans] 184 00:06:05,264 --> 00:06:05,997 GRETA: Ah, he's got it. 185 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:06,765 That's no problem. 186 00:06:06,799 --> 00:06:07,799 STEVE (VOICEOVER): You know, they 187 00:06:07,834 --> 00:06:09,801 used to log all these woods with horses, 188 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:12,637 because that's the only way you can get back there, you know? 189 00:06:12,739 --> 00:06:16,375 It's rough, and horses can go about anywhere. 190 00:06:16,442 --> 00:06:17,008 Good deal. 191 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:17,743 Awesome. 192 00:06:17,810 --> 00:06:18,810 MARK (VOICEOVER): So the way we're 193 00:06:18,878 --> 00:06:20,445 going to pull the poles up the hill is we have 194 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:22,114 a rope to go around the poles. 195 00:06:23,616 --> 00:06:26,017 Then they'll dally the rope to the saddle. 196 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,652 GRETA: So we're going to take a left right here, yeah. 197 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:28,887 MARK (VOICEOVER): They don't have harnesses. 198 00:06:28,955 --> 00:06:31,390 So the horses are gonna have to pull off the saddle. 199 00:06:31,457 --> 00:06:32,457 Slow and steady. 200 00:06:32,525 --> 00:06:33,759 STEVE (VOICEOVER): It's a pretty long 201 00:06:33,793 --> 00:06:36,328 pull for horses up that ridge. 202 00:06:36,362 --> 00:06:38,230 And it's hotter than blue blazes. 203 00:06:38,264 --> 00:06:41,266 It's like 95 degrees, and it ain't going to be fun, 204 00:06:41,334 --> 00:06:42,167 I'm telling you. 205 00:06:42,201 --> 00:06:43,635 All right, Cavin. There's this log here, 206 00:06:43,703 --> 00:06:47,205 so be careful coming over it. 207 00:06:47,273 --> 00:06:48,407 This thing's heavy. 208 00:06:48,474 --> 00:06:49,975 MARK: We have about a mile of rough terrain 209 00:06:50,009 --> 00:06:51,576 uphill that these horses are going 210 00:06:51,611 --> 00:06:54,246 to have to pull these poles after getting 211 00:06:54,313 --> 00:06:55,313 across these two creeks. 212 00:06:57,717 --> 00:07:01,286 So we'll unhook, get the horses across, and then 213 00:07:01,354 --> 00:07:02,521 get the rope back to you. 214 00:07:02,555 --> 00:07:03,422 That sound good? 215 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:08,527 GRETA: Ooh, it scares me. 216 00:07:08,594 --> 00:07:11,663 STEVE (VOICEOVER): One creek is real muddy in the bottom. 217 00:07:11,731 --> 00:07:13,465 One of the creeks is empty. 218 00:07:13,499 --> 00:07:15,534 But I'm afraid, when the horses start 219 00:07:15,568 --> 00:07:17,469 pulling the logs across the creek, 220 00:07:17,537 --> 00:07:20,472 they're gonna mar up this deep in mud. 221 00:07:20,506 --> 00:07:22,340 GRETA: He's not sure. 222 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:24,242 MARK: Easy, easy, easy. 223 00:07:24,277 --> 00:07:25,143 There we go. 224 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:28,747 STEVE: That log's so close to the bank, 225 00:07:28,781 --> 00:07:30,782 he's afraid he's gonna slip off in the bank 226 00:07:30,817 --> 00:07:31,850 when he gets across the log. 227 00:07:31,884 --> 00:07:33,652 GRETA (VOICEOVER): If these horses can't carry all 228 00:07:33,686 --> 00:07:35,320 these poles up to the site, I'm not really 229 00:07:35,354 --> 00:07:36,221 sure what we're gonna do. 230 00:07:39,425 --> 00:07:41,259 MARK: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 231 00:07:43,696 --> 00:07:46,097 STEVE: Those suckers are heavy. 232 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:46,698 Gah! 233 00:07:46,766 --> 00:07:49,568 GRETA: About 4,000 pounds. 234 00:07:49,602 --> 00:07:51,681 MARK (VOICEOVER): So today, we have to move about 4,000 pounds 235 00:07:51,705 --> 00:07:54,206 of poles up to the build site. 236 00:07:55,608 --> 00:07:58,643 So we'll unhook, get the horse across, and then 237 00:07:58,678 --> 00:07:59,744 give the rope back to you. 238 00:07:59,779 --> 00:08:01,580 STEVE (VOICEOVER): And we're going to take the horses 239 00:08:01,647 --> 00:08:04,516 and snake logs across two creeks and then 240 00:08:04,550 --> 00:08:06,518 up the side of the ridge. 241 00:08:06,586 --> 00:08:07,752 GRETA: Ooh, it scares me. 242 00:08:07,787 --> 00:08:09,354 STEVE (VOICEOVER): The horse is gonna 243 00:08:09,422 --> 00:08:10,789 have issues at that creek, I know, 244 00:08:10,857 --> 00:08:13,592 because the creek's muddy in the bottom. 245 00:08:13,626 --> 00:08:14,826 GRETA: He's not sure. 246 00:08:14,894 --> 00:08:17,362 STEVE (VOICEOVER): And they can't jump the creek. 247 00:08:17,396 --> 00:08:20,065 So they're gonna have to go off the bank through the creek. 248 00:08:21,634 --> 00:08:23,034 Easy, easy, easy. 249 00:08:25,404 --> 00:08:27,339 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 250 00:08:27,373 --> 00:08:29,207 He's real hesitant. 251 00:08:29,242 --> 00:08:31,576 If these horses can't carry all these poles up to the site, 252 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:33,044 I'm not really sure what we're gonna do. 253 00:08:33,079 --> 00:08:34,012 Do we need to cut it? 254 00:08:34,046 --> 00:08:36,381 GRETA: Do you want me to come across first, babe? 255 00:08:36,449 --> 00:08:37,716 You want to try the other one? 256 00:08:37,783 --> 00:08:41,052 He's stumbling and about to fall, so we back him out. 257 00:08:41,087 --> 00:08:44,322 GRETA: Let me walk right by y'all, and he'll follow-- 258 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:45,657 He'll follow mine across. 259 00:08:46,659 --> 00:08:48,426 STEVE (VOICEOVER): They couldn't jump the creek. 260 00:08:48,461 --> 00:08:50,529 They couldn't pull the log down in the creek. 261 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:51,429 Good boy. 262 00:08:52,598 --> 00:08:55,400 So we had to take the ropes loose from the horses 263 00:08:55,468 --> 00:08:57,469 and pull the logs to where they could 264 00:08:57,503 --> 00:08:59,404 pull them across the creek. 265 00:08:59,472 --> 00:09:01,072 He'll come up now, I think. 266 00:09:06,279 --> 00:09:07,145 Atta boy. 267 00:09:07,179 --> 00:09:08,213 Yeah 268 00:09:08,247 --> 00:09:09,180 Atta boy. 269 00:09:11,584 --> 00:09:12,450 GRETA: He's so graceful. 270 00:09:12,485 --> 00:09:15,320 [laughter] 271 00:09:15,354 --> 00:09:16,421 Good boy. 272 00:09:16,489 --> 00:09:17,322 MARK: All right. 273 00:09:18,357 --> 00:09:20,191 Keep going all around this. 274 00:09:21,594 --> 00:09:22,694 STEVE: This one here is not gonna be as 275 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:24,429 easy to get out of that muck. 276 00:09:24,463 --> 00:09:26,264 GRETA: Watch for holes again, OK? 277 00:09:26,299 --> 00:09:27,165 STEVE: Yeah. 278 00:09:27,233 --> 00:09:28,266 GRETA: You good, Pop? 279 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:29,167 STEVE: I'm good. 280 00:09:31,370 --> 00:09:32,170 Watch out, Mark. 281 00:09:32,204 --> 00:09:32,604 I got it. 282 00:09:32,672 --> 00:09:33,538 Watch your hands. 283 00:09:33,606 --> 00:09:35,574 It was hot and muddy. 284 00:09:35,641 --> 00:09:36,808 GRETA: Hold on, Dad. Hold on. 285 00:09:36,842 --> 00:09:37,676 OK. 286 00:09:37,710 --> 00:09:39,277 STEVE (VOICEOVER): My butt's dragging. 287 00:09:39,312 --> 00:09:40,478 We've climbed that ridge-- 288 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:42,747 I know I walked it 12 times today. 289 00:09:43,716 --> 00:09:46,484 It's been a tough day, but we got a lot done. 290 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:48,286 It's the last trip, and we got it-- 291 00:09:48,321 --> 00:09:49,220 Got it done. - Woo! 292 00:09:49,288 --> 00:09:50,121 Yay! 293 00:09:50,189 --> 00:09:50,689 Fresh start! 294 00:09:51,791 --> 00:09:55,327 Just past this tree on the left, it'll flatten out. 295 00:09:55,361 --> 00:09:56,561 Yeah, just right over here. 296 00:09:56,629 --> 00:09:59,197 MARK: And we are at the build site. 297 00:09:59,231 --> 00:09:59,598 GRETA: Sweet! 298 00:09:59,665 --> 00:10:00,999 MARK: All right. 299 00:10:04,036 --> 00:10:08,340 Now it's time to revert back to manpower so that the poles can 300 00:10:08,374 --> 00:10:10,108 be set properly in their holes. 301 00:10:11,877 --> 00:10:15,146 Today, we have Greta, myself, Kelly, and Steve. 302 00:10:15,181 --> 00:10:15,513 Oop! 303 00:10:15,581 --> 00:10:17,215 [laughter] 304 00:10:17,283 --> 00:10:18,717 It's not too good. 305 00:10:18,751 --> 00:10:20,485 MARK (VOICEOVER): So we have 12 poles to set. 306 00:10:20,519 --> 00:10:21,419 They are heavy. 307 00:10:21,487 --> 00:10:23,455 They're about 300 pounds apiece. 308 00:10:23,522 --> 00:10:24,356 Woo! 309 00:10:24,423 --> 00:10:25,757 [laughs] 310 00:10:25,825 --> 00:10:27,892 MARK (VOICEOVER): Raising them up is going to take all 311 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:29,461 the manpower we have on site. 312 00:10:29,528 --> 00:10:30,362 And 3. 313 00:10:35,635 --> 00:10:36,935 There we go. 314 00:10:39,338 --> 00:10:40,171 That'll work. 315 00:10:43,709 --> 00:10:45,644 MARK (VOICEOVER): So we have the first four poles in. 316 00:10:45,678 --> 00:10:47,412 We're gonna have to get them plumb, 317 00:10:47,446 --> 00:10:48,847 level them, cut them with a chainsaw, 318 00:10:48,914 --> 00:10:52,417 and then we will move on to the next row. 319 00:10:52,451 --> 00:10:53,351 I'll lift it into the hole. 320 00:10:53,419 --> 00:10:54,352 You lifting it? 321 00:10:54,387 --> 00:10:55,320 All right. 322 00:10:55,354 --> 00:10:56,388 Oh, you're putting it in there? 323 00:10:56,455 --> 00:10:58,256 1, 2, 3. 324 00:10:58,324 --> 00:10:59,190 Whoop! 325 00:10:59,258 --> 00:11:00,125 Got it. 326 00:11:05,498 --> 00:11:06,498 All right. 327 00:11:06,532 --> 00:11:07,632 We're done. 328 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:09,601 All right, we're good. 329 00:11:09,635 --> 00:11:10,969 All the poles are in. 330 00:11:11,003 --> 00:11:14,639 We managed to do it without losing any fingers or anything. 331 00:11:15,741 --> 00:11:18,176 Next, we are going to move on to the floor system. 332 00:11:25,785 --> 00:11:28,420 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Today, we are installing the ridge beam. 333 00:11:28,487 --> 00:11:29,587 And it is super high up. 334 00:11:29,622 --> 00:11:31,356 So we've got a lot of good guys over here 335 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:32,657 that are setting up the scaffolding. 336 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:34,559 This will just allow these guys to climb 337 00:11:34,593 --> 00:11:36,661 up high to hold the materials in place 338 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:38,263 while they set it in place. 339 00:11:40,399 --> 00:11:41,032 MARK: There it goes. 340 00:11:42,001 --> 00:11:43,668 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Once the scaffolding is up, 341 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:46,037 we're getting lumber on site as we speak. 342 00:11:46,072 --> 00:11:49,140 And we'll install the beam once that's all set up in place. 343 00:11:51,477 --> 00:11:53,111 Mark, be careful, please. 344 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:56,414 At one point, we're gonna have to stand. 345 00:11:56,482 --> 00:11:57,549 I know. 346 00:11:57,583 --> 00:11:59,651 OK, first and foremost, safety is number one. 347 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:02,020 So if something goes, just get out of the way. 348 00:12:02,054 --> 00:12:02,587 Let it go. 349 00:12:02,621 --> 00:12:04,456 We can replace the board. 350 00:12:04,523 --> 00:12:05,990 I'm deathly afraid of heights. 351 00:12:06,025 --> 00:12:08,560 And my legs get shaky, especially when you lose things 352 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:10,528 surrounding you that you can grab onto if you 353 00:12:10,596 --> 00:12:11,563 feel like you're going to fall. 354 00:12:11,597 --> 00:12:12,697 This is out of my comfort zone. 355 00:12:12,765 --> 00:12:15,600 So we're going to attack it full on, and get it done, 356 00:12:15,634 --> 00:12:18,169 and get it over with, and move forward. 357 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:25,677 MARK: When we get these up, we're gonna nail 358 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,712 both rafters into the plates. 359 00:12:27,780 --> 00:12:30,782 And then we'll pull these up, adjust them, and tack 360 00:12:30,816 --> 00:12:33,384 them together, one on each end. 361 00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:35,253 And then we'll raise the ridge beam. 362 00:12:35,287 --> 00:12:37,822 This is the scariest part of the entire build for me. 363 00:12:37,890 --> 00:12:41,159 It's just gonna be really hard to watch. 364 00:12:41,193 --> 00:12:43,161 Here it comes. 365 00:12:43,195 --> 00:12:45,530 STEVE (VOICEOVER): It's very shaky when you get up there. 366 00:12:45,564 --> 00:12:47,165 It don't look like it from the ground, 367 00:12:47,199 --> 00:12:48,833 but the scaffolding, when you get up 30 feet, 368 00:12:48,901 --> 00:12:51,069 I don't care what kind of scaffolding you got, 369 00:12:51,103 --> 00:12:54,606 and you're walking on the 12-inch board, it's shaky. 370 00:12:54,673 --> 00:12:55,473 MARK: There you go. 371 00:12:55,508 --> 00:12:56,708 Right there, Brian. 372 00:12:56,742 --> 00:12:59,544 STEVE (VOICEOVER): We've got to install a 30-foot ridge beam 373 00:12:59,578 --> 00:13:01,713 30 foot high on scaffolding. 374 00:13:01,781 --> 00:13:04,015 And you're gonna be walking on a 12-inch board, 375 00:13:04,049 --> 00:13:08,186 holding a 2-by-10 over your head and trying to nail it. 376 00:13:08,254 --> 00:13:09,220 1, 2, 3. 377 00:13:12,024 --> 00:13:13,424 STEVE (VOICEOVER): It's just a really dangerous job. 378 00:13:13,492 --> 00:13:15,360 If you fall off that scaffolding, 379 00:13:15,394 --> 00:13:16,661 you don't get another chance. 380 00:13:16,729 --> 00:13:18,429 [inaudible] before you go. 381 00:13:18,497 --> 00:13:19,597 OK. 382 00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:20,632 STEVE (VOICEOVER): One of our problems up 383 00:13:20,666 --> 00:13:22,534 there today is it's gonna be hotter than a lizard 384 00:13:22,601 --> 00:13:23,635 on a hot rock. 385 00:13:23,669 --> 00:13:24,569 It's just miserable. 386 00:13:24,603 --> 00:13:25,804 And there's nothing you can do about it 387 00:13:25,838 --> 00:13:29,174 but climb the scaffolding, and cross your fingers, and pray. 388 00:13:29,241 --> 00:13:30,175 Are you yours? 389 00:13:30,242 --> 00:13:31,576 I'm right there. 390 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:32,577 All right, up together. 391 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:34,112 Up together. 392 00:13:34,146 --> 00:13:34,612 Sheesh. 393 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:36,748 MARK (VOICEOVER): Standing up on the walk boards 394 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:39,284 and looking down is very scary. 395 00:13:39,318 --> 00:13:41,152 The walk board was wobbly. 396 00:13:41,187 --> 00:13:42,253 It's very uneasy. 397 00:13:42,288 --> 00:13:44,255 In my mind, it's falling. 398 00:13:48,327 --> 00:13:48,726 MARK: Whoa, whoa! 399 00:13:48,761 --> 00:13:49,627 Whoa, whoa, whoa! 400 00:13:49,662 --> 00:13:51,095 GRETA: Up, up, up, up, up! 401 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:51,996 MARK: Hey! 402 00:13:52,498 --> 00:13:52,530 [music playing] 403 00:13:58,237 --> 00:13:59,204 1, 2, 3. 404 00:14:01,841 --> 00:14:03,408 STEVE (VOICEOVER): It's just a really dangerous job. 405 00:14:03,475 --> 00:14:05,476 If you fall off that scaffolding, 406 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:07,245 you don't get another chance. 407 00:14:07,313 --> 00:14:08,479 [inaudible] before you go. 408 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:09,948 OK. 409 00:14:09,982 --> 00:14:10,882 MARK (VOICEOVER): Standing up on the walk boards 410 00:14:10,916 --> 00:14:14,519 and looking down, in my mind, it's falling. 411 00:14:14,553 --> 00:14:15,520 Are you on yours? 412 00:14:15,588 --> 00:14:17,589 I'm right there. 413 00:14:17,623 --> 00:14:18,489 All right, up together. 414 00:14:18,557 --> 00:14:19,390 Up together. 415 00:14:19,458 --> 00:14:20,291 GRETA: Sheesh. 416 00:14:31,203 --> 00:14:31,536 MARK: Oh, oh! 417 00:14:31,604 --> 00:14:32,470 Whoa, whoa! 418 00:14:32,504 --> 00:14:34,272 GRETA: Up, up, up, up, up, up! 419 00:14:34,306 --> 00:14:35,440 Good giggly wiggly. 420 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:38,943 Got it. 421 00:14:40,279 --> 00:14:40,879 You all right? 422 00:14:40,913 --> 00:14:41,646 Yeah. 423 00:14:41,714 --> 00:14:43,548 Now you can put pressure on it. 424 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:46,217 GRETA: Can we breathe now? 425 00:14:46,252 --> 00:14:47,118 STEVE: No. 426 00:14:47,152 --> 00:14:47,518 Not quite. 427 00:14:47,586 --> 00:14:49,153 MARK: Not quite. 428 00:14:49,221 --> 00:14:50,455 STEVE: Hot, hot. 429 00:14:50,522 --> 00:14:51,556 [inaudible]. 430 00:14:51,590 --> 00:14:52,957 There we go. 431 00:14:57,396 --> 00:14:58,696 MARK (VOICEOVER): So right now, we've 432 00:14:58,731 --> 00:14:59,597 got the first ridge beam in. 433 00:14:59,632 --> 00:15:02,133 We've got several rafters in. 434 00:15:02,167 --> 00:15:02,901 So it's secured. 435 00:15:02,935 --> 00:15:05,136 We're moving the scaffolding down. 436 00:15:05,170 --> 00:15:05,536 That's good. 437 00:15:05,604 --> 00:15:06,905 I'm at the edge. 438 00:15:07,806 --> 00:15:09,440 MARK (VOICEOVER): And we're about to set 439 00:15:09,475 --> 00:15:11,509 the second ridge beam. 440 00:15:11,543 --> 00:15:12,377 GRETA: Oh, there it is. 441 00:15:13,612 --> 00:15:15,613 MARK (VOICEOVER): We're back up on the scaffolding 442 00:15:15,648 --> 00:15:16,848 without anything to hold onto. 443 00:15:16,882 --> 00:15:20,218 So this is way back out of my comfort zone. 444 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:20,718 Sheesh. 445 00:15:21,754 --> 00:15:23,655 MARK (VOICEOVER): But we got through the first one. 446 00:15:23,689 --> 00:15:26,324 So we're gonna hope the second one goes the same. 447 00:15:28,427 --> 00:15:30,094 All right, here we go. 448 00:15:31,397 --> 00:15:32,397 [inaudible] 449 00:15:32,431 --> 00:15:33,431 Go ahead. - Go? 450 00:15:33,465 --> 00:15:34,332 Yeah, go ahead. 451 00:15:35,801 --> 00:15:37,468 Guys, this thing sure is shaking a lot. 452 00:15:37,536 --> 00:15:38,369 You all right? 453 00:15:38,437 --> 00:15:39,270 Yeah, I'm good. 454 00:15:46,512 --> 00:15:47,378 Are you good, Mark? 455 00:15:48,614 --> 00:15:50,415 There's nothing good about any of this. 456 00:15:51,750 --> 00:15:53,251 Don't scare me. 457 00:15:53,285 --> 00:15:54,152 Woo! 458 00:15:56,455 --> 00:15:57,388 [laughs] 459 00:15:57,456 --> 00:15:58,289 What? 460 00:16:02,795 --> 00:16:04,495 GRETA: Don't look down! - I can't help it. 461 00:16:04,530 --> 00:16:05,563 GRETA: Don't look down! 462 00:16:05,597 --> 00:16:07,432 I'm just making sure I'm not [inaudible].. 463 00:16:14,373 --> 00:16:15,206 There. 464 00:16:15,274 --> 00:16:16,240 We good? 465 00:16:16,275 --> 00:16:16,607 You're good. 466 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:17,442 We're good. 467 00:16:17,476 --> 00:16:19,344 I was scared for real. 468 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:20,445 I was too. 469 00:16:20,479 --> 00:16:21,145 I'm not gonna lie. 470 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,454 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We worked super hard, 471 00:16:29,488 --> 00:16:30,621 and we installed the rafters. 472 00:16:30,656 --> 00:16:34,258 But we really can't go forward any farther because we've 473 00:16:34,326 --> 00:16:35,560 run out of materials. 474 00:16:35,594 --> 00:16:37,595 MARK (VOICEOVER): The lumber is in short supply right now. 475 00:16:37,629 --> 00:16:40,498 So we're gonna move forward with the water tower. 476 00:16:40,566 --> 00:16:41,399 1, 2, 3. 477 00:16:42,901 --> 00:16:45,069 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Today, we are setting up the water tower. 478 00:16:45,104 --> 00:16:47,672 We need the water tower in order to provide water 479 00:16:47,706 --> 00:16:50,408 for the outdoor shower, the no-till garden, 480 00:16:50,476 --> 00:16:52,276 the kitchen, and the bathroom inside the house. 481 00:16:52,344 --> 00:16:53,177 OK. 482 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:56,147 We ready? 483 00:16:56,215 --> 00:16:57,515 1, 2, 3. 484 00:16:57,583 --> 00:16:58,416 Oh, god, yeah. 485 00:17:00,552 --> 00:17:01,386 Look at that! 486 00:17:03,088 --> 00:17:03,488 All right. 487 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:04,722 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 488 00:17:04,757 --> 00:17:06,290 I'm gonna go off the back side. 489 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:07,325 I'm impressed. 490 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:08,493 That was awesome. 491 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:09,594 All right. 492 00:17:09,628 --> 00:17:10,028 GRETA: Are you OK, Mark? 493 00:17:10,062 --> 00:17:10,762 Yeah, I'm good. 494 00:17:10,829 --> 00:17:12,530 We're good. - You're centered. 495 00:17:12,564 --> 00:17:13,531 Yeah, that's awesome. 496 00:17:13,565 --> 00:17:14,632 MARK: We're done. 497 00:17:14,666 --> 00:17:16,367 GRETA: Water, yay! 498 00:17:18,370 --> 00:17:19,670 GRETA (VOICEOVER): It took five additional days 499 00:17:19,705 --> 00:17:20,605 to get the lumber here. 500 00:17:20,672 --> 00:17:21,739 But it's finally on site. 501 00:17:21,774 --> 00:17:22,907 So we can finish the roof. 502 00:17:22,941 --> 00:17:25,621 But now we need to move quickly to make up for lost time. 503 00:17:25,645 --> 00:17:27,345 MARK (VOICEOVER): We're ready to move forward 504 00:17:27,413 --> 00:17:28,813 with the decking of the roof. 505 00:17:28,881 --> 00:17:32,517 I keep telling myself that rafters are in place. 506 00:17:32,584 --> 00:17:33,618 This isn't gonna be as bad. 507 00:17:33,685 --> 00:17:36,487 But I can't lie to myself. 508 00:17:36,522 --> 00:17:37,522 I am nervous again. 509 00:17:37,556 --> 00:17:38,790 GRETA (VOICEOVER): They'll be super high. 510 00:17:38,824 --> 00:17:41,292 And the pitch of this roof is what, 60 degrees, 511 00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:42,627 something like that? 512 00:17:42,661 --> 00:17:43,628 MARK (VOICEOVER): Yeah, it's steep. 513 00:17:43,662 --> 00:17:44,262 It's a steep roof. - So it's going to be tough. 514 00:17:44,329 --> 00:17:45,229 All right, here we go. 515 00:17:48,434 --> 00:17:50,068 First sheet, boys. 516 00:17:51,470 --> 00:17:52,804 About 40 more, and we'll be good. 517 00:17:52,838 --> 00:17:54,605 MARK (VOICEOVER): The biggest challenge 518 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:58,376 today is gonna be getting those sheets up that high. 519 00:17:59,645 --> 00:18:04,182 And we only have Kelly, myself, Steve, and my brother, Brian. 520 00:18:07,653 --> 00:18:10,588 The biggest factor today is if the weather moves in, 521 00:18:10,656 --> 00:18:14,258 it's gonna be windy, and it's gonna be wet, which are 522 00:18:14,293 --> 00:18:16,194 two ingredients for disaster. 523 00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:19,430 71 and 8. 524 00:18:19,498 --> 00:18:20,364 71-- 525 00:18:20,399 --> 00:18:21,232 71 and 8. 526 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:22,366 71 and 8. 527 00:18:22,401 --> 00:18:23,801 - Do you hear that? - Is that rain? 528 00:18:23,836 --> 00:18:24,635 - That's rain that I hear. - That is rain. 529 00:18:24,670 --> 00:18:25,603 Do y'all hear rain? 530 00:18:25,671 --> 00:18:26,504 It's pouring right there, fellas, 531 00:18:26,572 --> 00:18:28,039 right there on the mountain. 532 00:18:28,073 --> 00:18:28,539 Ah! 533 00:18:28,607 --> 00:18:29,640 You see right there? 534 00:18:29,675 --> 00:18:31,576 There'll probably be some lightning and stuff. 535 00:18:31,610 --> 00:18:32,443 So you better get covered up. 536 00:18:32,511 --> 00:18:34,412 GRETA: Woo, phew! 537 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:35,813 That's cold. 538 00:18:35,848 --> 00:18:37,615 MARK: Hey, Jack, throw that saw under that board. 539 00:18:37,649 --> 00:18:39,684 Yeah, it's gonna pour! 540 00:18:39,718 --> 00:18:40,551 Not too worried about the rain. 541 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:42,120 It's the lightning. 542 00:18:42,187 --> 00:18:46,124 [thunder] 543 00:18:48,660 --> 00:18:48,826 [music playing] 544 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:51,462 [thunder] 545 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:52,530 GRETA: Do you hear that? MARK: Is that rain? 546 00:18:52,598 --> 00:18:54,365 GRETA: That's rain that I hear. - That is rain. 547 00:18:54,433 --> 00:18:55,333 Do y'all hear rain? 548 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:56,234 It's pouring right there, fellas, 549 00:18:56,301 --> 00:18:57,368 right there on the mountain. 550 00:18:57,436 --> 00:18:57,902 Ah! 551 00:18:57,936 --> 00:18:58,870 You see right there? 552 00:18:58,904 --> 00:19:00,605 There'll probably be some lightning and stuff, 553 00:19:00,672 --> 00:19:02,340 so you better get covered up. 554 00:19:02,407 --> 00:19:03,474 MARK: Throw that saw under that board. 555 00:19:03,542 --> 00:19:05,243 Yeah, it's gonna pour! 556 00:19:05,344 --> 00:19:06,377 Not too worried about the rain. 557 00:19:06,445 --> 00:19:08,446 It's the lightning. 558 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:10,281 MARK: I think we're gonna be fighting this all day. 559 00:19:12,451 --> 00:19:13,851 I just don't want y'all going any higher. 560 00:19:13,886 --> 00:19:15,353 I just feel like it's a risk. 561 00:19:16,555 --> 00:19:20,124 It just makes me nervous that somebody could fall. 562 00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:21,259 I know. 563 00:19:21,293 --> 00:19:22,260 I just want to get it done. 564 00:19:25,664 --> 00:19:27,298 STEVE (VOICEOVER): We can't work in this. 565 00:19:27,332 --> 00:19:28,466 It's impossible. 566 00:19:28,500 --> 00:19:30,701 It's too slick and too wet, and lightning. 567 00:19:30,736 --> 00:19:32,503 So we're just gonna have to have to wait 568 00:19:32,538 --> 00:19:34,005 it out for a little while. 569 00:19:36,608 --> 00:19:39,210 MARK: The rain set in and put us behind. 570 00:19:39,244 --> 00:19:41,546 So we're gonna have to step up, work a little bit faster-- 571 00:19:41,613 --> 00:19:43,481 Safely, but faster. 572 00:19:43,549 --> 00:19:45,383 We're putting toe boards up now that we'll 573 00:19:45,450 --> 00:19:47,151 stand on to raise the next row. 574 00:19:47,186 --> 00:19:48,553 And we'll just continue to do that until we 575 00:19:48,620 --> 00:19:49,620 work our way to the top. 576 00:19:49,655 --> 00:19:51,522 This is just an inch and a half wide. 577 00:19:51,557 --> 00:19:52,823 And my feet are wider than that. 578 00:19:52,858 --> 00:19:57,528 So we're gonna have to be sure footed as we work off this. 579 00:19:57,563 --> 00:19:58,963 I need some encouragement from you. 580 00:19:58,997 --> 00:19:59,864 Well-- 581 00:19:59,898 --> 00:20:02,400 I need to know you're confident in this. 582 00:20:02,434 --> 00:20:03,334 I'm very confident, Mark. 583 00:20:03,402 --> 00:20:04,235 OK. 584 00:20:07,673 --> 00:20:09,740 STEVE (VOICEOVER): The roof pitch is steep. 585 00:20:09,808 --> 00:20:11,876 It's just hard to stand on those toe boards 586 00:20:11,944 --> 00:20:14,478 while you're pulling plywood up at the same time 587 00:20:14,546 --> 00:20:15,980 and holding the nail gun. 588 00:20:16,014 --> 00:20:18,849 Second is, we don't have a crane to pick this up with. 589 00:20:18,917 --> 00:20:21,552 We've got to figure out a way to get decking 590 00:20:21,620 --> 00:20:24,555 up 25 foot with nothing. 591 00:20:24,623 --> 00:20:27,358 Doug, can you climb up right there on the thing 592 00:20:27,392 --> 00:20:28,359 and see if you can push? 593 00:20:28,393 --> 00:20:29,260 Push, push, push, push. 594 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:30,294 STEVE: [inaudible] the hard way. 595 00:20:31,396 --> 00:20:32,396 Golly, [inaudible]. 596 00:20:34,266 --> 00:20:35,166 MARK: We got it, Jack. 597 00:20:38,403 --> 00:20:39,637 All right, I got it. 598 00:20:39,671 --> 00:20:40,471 Slide it down? 599 00:20:40,539 --> 00:20:41,372 Yeah. 600 00:20:42,541 --> 00:20:43,941 GRETA: Just no good way. 601 00:20:45,644 --> 00:20:48,412 STEVE: Mark, don't you slide off that, son. 602 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:50,147 MARK: I don't plan on it. 603 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:58,289 STEVE: If I can get up on top, throw that rope 604 00:20:58,323 --> 00:20:59,790 down, I'll be tied off. 605 00:20:59,825 --> 00:21:01,792 Hopefully they won't pull me down. 606 00:21:01,860 --> 00:21:04,729 And I can help pull the plywood up. 607 00:21:04,763 --> 00:21:05,896 And I think it'll be a lot easier. 608 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:07,565 Look at that square knot. STEVE: There you go. 609 00:21:07,633 --> 00:21:09,200 That's a square knot, man. - Look a that square knot. 610 00:21:09,268 --> 00:21:10,101 STEVE: All right. 611 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:17,174 All right, so this is the time. 612 00:21:17,209 --> 00:21:18,109 I can let it down. 613 00:21:19,344 --> 00:21:20,177 Right there. 614 00:21:21,380 --> 00:21:23,014 [inaudible], , and we'll be good. 615 00:21:24,616 --> 00:21:26,817 STEVE (VOICEOVER): The humidity is gonna get about 98%. 616 00:21:26,852 --> 00:21:29,353 And it's going to be hotter than a bloated billy goat. 617 00:21:29,388 --> 00:21:30,321 There's no other way. 618 00:21:30,355 --> 00:21:31,455 You got to get up there and do it. 619 00:21:31,523 --> 00:21:34,225 You just got to swallow deep and pray hard, I guess. 620 00:21:34,293 --> 00:21:35,259 But it's got to get done. 621 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:39,230 [music playing] 622 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:44,402 MARK (VOICEOVER): We finished the decking on the first side. 623 00:21:44,469 --> 00:21:46,637 And tomorrow, we're gonna start the metal roof. 624 00:21:46,705 --> 00:21:48,406 It's really important that we get this 625 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:50,207 done as quickly as possible. 626 00:21:50,242 --> 00:21:52,410 There's always rain in the forecast this time of year. 627 00:21:56,682 --> 00:21:58,582 So to install the metal, we're gonna 628 00:21:58,650 --> 00:22:00,484 have to start with one sheet. 629 00:22:00,519 --> 00:22:03,521 We'll string a chalk line to make sure we're plumb. 630 00:22:03,555 --> 00:22:04,722 And then we'll go off that. 631 00:22:04,756 --> 00:22:07,325 So if the first one's wrong, when we get to the other end, 632 00:22:07,392 --> 00:22:08,392 it's a big deal. 633 00:22:08,460 --> 00:22:09,293 All right. 634 00:22:09,361 --> 00:22:10,528 I'll do this. 635 00:22:10,562 --> 00:22:13,531 Jackson, be careful with that around your head. 636 00:22:13,565 --> 00:22:15,633 GRETA (VOICEOVER): They're crazy, awkward, sharp. 637 00:22:15,667 --> 00:22:17,301 So it's gonna be a tough job. 638 00:22:17,336 --> 00:22:18,202 Yeah. 639 00:22:18,236 --> 00:22:19,103 Slow down. 640 00:22:21,473 --> 00:22:23,808 OK, I'm totally not gonna be in on that one. 641 00:22:23,842 --> 00:22:24,508 [laughs] 642 00:22:24,576 --> 00:22:26,444 - It does help, though-- - Sorry. 643 00:22:26,478 --> 00:22:27,144 --When we get flat. 644 00:22:29,448 --> 00:22:30,414 This will slice you open. 645 00:22:30,482 --> 00:22:31,415 Be very careful. 646 00:22:31,483 --> 00:22:33,184 Brian, if it falls your way, let it go. 647 00:22:38,657 --> 00:22:40,157 - Let it down to the ground now. - OK. 648 00:22:40,192 --> 00:22:41,058 There you go. 649 00:22:47,265 --> 00:22:48,132 All right. 650 00:22:49,568 --> 00:22:51,402 Are you good with your [inaudible]?? 651 00:22:51,470 --> 00:22:52,336 Yeah. 652 00:22:52,404 --> 00:22:53,604 Wait a minute. 653 00:22:53,638 --> 00:22:55,139 Are you on it? 654 00:22:55,207 --> 00:22:55,539 Yeah. 655 00:22:55,607 --> 00:22:57,041 We're close. 656 00:22:58,877 --> 00:23:00,745 MARK (VOICEOVER): One of the biggest challenges putting 657 00:23:00,812 --> 00:23:03,881 the roof on is standing on these boards 658 00:23:03,915 --> 00:23:06,784 and having to reach over three feet, sometimes further, 659 00:23:06,852 --> 00:23:09,453 to screw these sheets of metal in. 660 00:23:09,521 --> 00:23:12,189 Could we move the scaffolding over to-- 661 00:23:12,257 --> 00:23:14,191 No, it's not high enough. 662 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:15,993 GRETA: Oh, Jesus wept. 663 00:23:16,027 --> 00:23:18,396 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Very hot, slick metal. 664 00:23:18,463 --> 00:23:19,296 GRETA: Shit. 665 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:22,500 Ain't happening. 666 00:23:22,567 --> 00:23:23,734 MARK (VOICEOVER): It is so hot. 667 00:23:23,769 --> 00:23:25,503 And it just reflects the heat off of it. 668 00:23:25,570 --> 00:23:28,239 It's gonna be a challenging job to do. 669 00:23:29,508 --> 00:23:30,341 Look at you. 670 00:23:30,409 --> 00:23:31,308 You're like a goat. 671 00:23:32,611 --> 00:23:33,811 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We got the first piece in. 672 00:23:33,879 --> 00:23:36,647 And I feel like you have a good idea of what we're doing. 673 00:23:36,715 --> 00:23:38,349 So I feel like the rest of the pieces 674 00:23:38,383 --> 00:23:39,383 will go in fairly smooth. 675 00:23:41,753 --> 00:23:43,354 MARK (VOICEOVER): This can be a little 676 00:23:43,388 --> 00:23:44,588 daunting, because we're tired. 677 00:23:44,656 --> 00:23:46,357 Our balance isn't great. 678 00:23:46,391 --> 00:23:47,625 We're sweaty in our eyes. 679 00:23:47,692 --> 00:23:50,661 And we're having to lean over a long ways to secure these. 680 00:23:50,729 --> 00:23:53,631 Being out in it, on that roof with the metal, 681 00:23:53,665 --> 00:23:55,466 it just takes it out of you. 682 00:23:55,534 --> 00:24:01,071 [music playing] 683 00:24:01,106 --> 00:24:02,273 You OK? 684 00:24:02,340 --> 00:24:03,774 A little scary here on edge. 685 00:24:03,842 --> 00:24:05,609 GRETA (VOICEOVER): He's really getting too tired. 686 00:24:05,644 --> 00:24:06,811 He's pushed himself too far. 687 00:24:06,845 --> 00:24:10,281 And you know, I'm really concerned about him. 688 00:24:10,348 --> 00:24:12,249 I need a break for a second. 689 00:24:12,284 --> 00:24:13,284 I am very tired. 690 00:24:14,619 --> 00:24:15,719 MARK (VOICEOVER): I can't think clearly. 691 00:24:15,787 --> 00:24:18,289 And I feel like I'm getting dehydrated. 692 00:24:20,559 --> 00:24:21,992 GRETA (VOICEOVER): This is-- It's the worst day we've had, 693 00:24:22,027 --> 00:24:26,297 just as far as making sure that we're OK because of the heat. 694 00:24:28,433 --> 00:24:30,301 Oh, goodness gracious. 695 00:24:36,441 --> 00:24:36,474 [music playing] 696 00:24:39,478 --> 00:24:40,611 You OK? 697 00:24:40,679 --> 00:24:42,646 A little scary here on the edge. 698 00:24:42,714 --> 00:24:44,482 GRETA (VOICEOVER): He's really getting too tired. 699 00:24:44,516 --> 00:24:45,683 And he's pushed himself too far. 700 00:24:45,750 --> 00:24:48,619 And you know, I'm really concerned about him. 701 00:24:48,687 --> 00:24:49,787 MARK (VOICEOVER): I can't think clearly. 702 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:53,257 And I feel like I'm getting dehydrated. 703 00:24:53,291 --> 00:24:54,158 All right. 704 00:24:55,660 --> 00:24:56,894 Jeez. 705 00:24:56,928 --> 00:25:00,030 I just don't-- I don't know how he's gonna get that screw in. 706 00:25:03,668 --> 00:25:05,002 GRETA (VOICEOVER): This is-- It's worst day we've had, 707 00:25:05,036 --> 00:25:09,940 just as far as making sure that we're OK because of the heat. 708 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:13,744 GRETA: Is that it? 709 00:25:13,778 --> 00:25:14,778 That's it. 710 00:25:14,846 --> 00:25:16,547 MARK (VOICEOVER): Think I got a little overheated 711 00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:17,648 and dehydrated. 712 00:25:17,682 --> 00:25:19,316 Give you more than a sweaty hug. 713 00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:24,622 [laughs] 714 00:25:24,689 --> 00:25:26,490 GRETA (VOICEOVER): This has been a crazy busy month. 715 00:25:26,558 --> 00:25:28,659 It's been very productive, though. 716 00:25:28,693 --> 00:25:30,995 We finished the roof. 717 00:25:32,564 --> 00:25:35,666 We've worked on putting in the loft. 718 00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:39,169 We've been working on sanding and staining. 719 00:25:39,204 --> 00:25:41,238 And now we've got it framed up so we can put some windows in. 720 00:25:42,641 --> 00:25:43,507 STEVE (VOICEOVER): The glass that we've 721 00:25:43,542 --> 00:25:45,543 ordered is very hard to find. 722 00:25:45,577 --> 00:25:49,513 It's thick, and it's UV, and it's difficult to get. 723 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:51,582 We've been waiting a month on this glass. 724 00:25:51,650 --> 00:25:55,152 So it's critical that we can figure out a way 725 00:25:55,186 --> 00:25:57,521 to get this up the hill and get it 30 726 00:25:57,556 --> 00:26:00,224 feet high without breaking it. 727 00:26:04,596 --> 00:26:06,163 MARK: Watch for the spikes, buddy. 728 00:26:07,632 --> 00:26:08,966 You got it? 729 00:26:09,501 --> 00:26:10,434 OK. 730 00:26:10,468 --> 00:26:11,702 Let's the start a stack over here. 731 00:26:11,736 --> 00:26:14,238 Make sure the spots and screws go face down, OK? 732 00:26:16,841 --> 00:26:19,410 MARK (VOICEOVER): We have two bridges on the property. 733 00:26:19,444 --> 00:26:20,311 The first one's great. 734 00:26:20,378 --> 00:26:21,445 You can get across it easy. 735 00:26:21,479 --> 00:26:23,681 The second one is falling apart. 736 00:26:23,715 --> 00:26:24,515 There's a lot of rotten boards. 737 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:26,116 There's some missing boards. 738 00:26:30,622 --> 00:26:32,289 We're gonna take care of that today. 739 00:26:33,925 --> 00:26:36,694 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We're gonna repair that so that we can work 740 00:26:36,761 --> 00:26:38,395 smarter and not harder today. 741 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:39,296 Yes. 742 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,134 Let's see that mullet in action. 743 00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:51,442 We need some wind so it blows in the wind. 744 00:26:51,509 --> 00:26:52,476 Dad! 745 00:26:52,510 --> 00:26:54,244 The mullets will be in full effect 746 00:26:54,279 --> 00:26:55,446 today on the bridge work. 747 00:26:56,681 --> 00:26:58,382 I don't even know what to say about that. 748 00:26:58,416 --> 00:27:01,318 [laughter] 749 00:27:01,353 --> 00:27:02,519 That's good. 750 00:27:02,587 --> 00:27:04,622 GRETA (VOICEOVER): There was about a six-inch drop from the 751 00:27:04,656 --> 00:27:05,756 last board that we've put on. 752 00:27:05,824 --> 00:27:07,458 We're a little bit nervous about that, 753 00:27:07,492 --> 00:27:08,993 just taking the glass down. 754 00:27:09,027 --> 00:27:11,161 So we definitely need Jackson to try it out. 755 00:27:12,764 --> 00:27:16,533 Coming across that, it is about a six-inch drop. 756 00:27:16,568 --> 00:27:17,401 All right. 757 00:27:17,435 --> 00:27:18,302 So I see-- 758 00:27:18,336 --> 00:27:19,503 This trailer bounced. 759 00:27:19,537 --> 00:27:24,341 MARK: Coming across, you got to go very slow. 760 00:27:24,409 --> 00:27:25,509 He's driving? 761 00:27:25,543 --> 00:27:27,277 I'm holding glass. 762 00:27:27,345 --> 00:27:28,345 Oh, great. 763 00:27:28,380 --> 00:27:29,647 You want him holding glass or driving? 764 00:27:29,681 --> 00:27:30,714 How about I drive? 765 00:27:30,749 --> 00:27:31,515 No. 766 00:27:31,583 --> 00:27:33,350 You're gonna go two miles an hour. 767 00:27:33,418 --> 00:27:34,351 GRETA: That's the whole idea. 768 00:27:34,386 --> 00:27:35,285 MARK: That's what we want. 769 00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:44,161 I'm concerned that I'm gonna fall. 770 00:27:44,229 --> 00:27:45,129 I know. 771 00:27:45,163 --> 00:27:45,829 Me too. 772 00:27:45,864 --> 00:27:48,165 That just became a realization. 773 00:27:48,199 --> 00:27:49,033 Can you go faster? 774 00:27:50,201 --> 00:27:51,602 No, you can't. 775 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,537 - Are we good? - We're good. 776 00:27:53,571 --> 00:27:54,304 Yeah, we're fine. 777 00:27:56,541 --> 00:27:58,108 GRETA: All right, here we go. 778 00:27:58,143 --> 00:27:59,443 I'm scared I'm gonna fall off this thing. 779 00:27:59,477 --> 00:28:01,145 MARK: Oh, you have nothing to hold onto. 780 00:28:06,251 --> 00:28:09,019 Here goes a big ditch. 781 00:28:11,322 --> 00:28:12,189 MARK: You're good here. 782 00:28:15,393 --> 00:28:16,460 All right. 783 00:28:16,494 --> 00:28:17,361 Hang on. 784 00:28:17,429 --> 00:28:18,295 There you go. Keep going. 785 00:28:18,329 --> 00:28:19,296 Keep going. Keep going. 786 00:28:19,364 --> 00:28:20,297 Give it gas. Give it gas. 787 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:21,298 Give it gas. Give it gas. 788 00:28:21,366 --> 00:28:22,433 - A little more. - Keep going. 789 00:28:22,467 --> 00:28:23,500 Keep going. 790 00:28:23,535 --> 00:28:25,736 All right, slow-- like really slow right here, 791 00:28:25,804 --> 00:28:29,473 because I got to see when the tire's on the very last board, 792 00:28:29,541 --> 00:28:31,041 like even slower than that. 793 00:28:31,776 --> 00:28:35,345 Just easy, easy, easy, easy, easy. 794 00:28:35,413 --> 00:28:36,513 - Perfect. - Perfect. 795 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:37,481 Woo! 796 00:28:37,549 --> 00:28:38,415 Ha. 797 00:28:38,450 --> 00:28:41,685 [laughs] 798 00:28:41,753 --> 00:28:44,321 So we got the first three pieces up to the site. 799 00:28:44,355 --> 00:28:45,489 We unloaded them. 800 00:28:45,557 --> 00:28:47,725 Laying them right up against the front porch right there. 801 00:28:47,792 --> 00:28:49,293 - Went super smooth. - It did. 802 00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:50,127 It really went smooth. 803 00:28:50,161 --> 00:28:50,694 It did. 804 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:52,162 I hope these things hold. 805 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:57,434 All right. 806 00:28:57,502 --> 00:28:59,470 Oh, goodness. 807 00:28:59,504 --> 00:29:01,472 All right, we got three more. 808 00:29:01,506 --> 00:29:02,639 That was a little-- 809 00:29:02,674 --> 00:29:04,308 That was more nerve wracking than anything we've done. 810 00:29:04,342 --> 00:29:05,209 Yes. 811 00:29:05,243 --> 00:29:06,143 I think so too. 812 00:29:06,211 --> 00:29:10,114 [music playing] 813 00:29:14,352 --> 00:29:15,552 [glass shatters] 814 00:29:15,587 --> 00:29:17,020 STEVE: Son of a gun! 815 00:29:18,490 --> 00:29:20,090 We just had a major disaster. 816 00:29:20,125 --> 00:29:22,392 We've been waiting weeks on this stupid glass. 817 00:29:23,762 --> 00:29:26,563 And I just busted it. 818 00:29:26,598 --> 00:29:27,765 It was sitting up here. 819 00:29:27,799 --> 00:29:29,600 They went to get the other load of glass. 820 00:29:29,667 --> 00:29:33,270 And our main front glass just fell over and busted. 821 00:29:37,809 --> 00:29:39,610 Greta and Mark haven't seen this. 822 00:29:39,711 --> 00:29:43,247 I'm thinking about going home and hiding under the bed, 823 00:29:43,314 --> 00:29:44,348 because it's gonna be bad. 824 00:29:46,184 --> 00:29:46,617 Oh, they moved it. 825 00:29:46,684 --> 00:29:48,285 Where's the glass? 826 00:29:52,557 --> 00:29:54,224 Just tell me when. 827 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:58,395 MARK: Where's the rest of it? 828 00:29:58,429 --> 00:30:00,364 GRETA: Are you serious? 829 00:30:00,398 --> 00:30:01,231 MARK: Oh, hell. 830 00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:02,766 [music playing] 831 00:30:08,439 --> 00:30:09,606 [glass shatters] 832 00:30:09,641 --> 00:30:11,108 STEVE: Son of a gun! 833 00:30:12,477 --> 00:30:13,877 We just had a major disaster. 834 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:17,514 We've been waiting weeks on this stupid glass. 835 00:30:17,549 --> 00:30:20,050 And I just busted it. 836 00:30:22,453 --> 00:30:24,221 Greta and Mark haven't seen this. 837 00:30:24,255 --> 00:30:27,357 I'm thinking about going home and hiding under the bed, 838 00:30:27,458 --> 00:30:28,425 because it's gonna be bad. 839 00:30:30,328 --> 00:30:31,161 Oh, they moved it. 840 00:30:31,229 --> 00:30:32,129 Where's the glass? 841 00:30:36,568 --> 00:30:38,569 Just tell me when. 842 00:30:38,603 --> 00:30:40,470 Are we good? 843 00:30:40,505 --> 00:30:42,406 How'd that happen? 844 00:30:42,473 --> 00:30:43,574 STEVE: They were standing straight up. 845 00:30:43,641 --> 00:30:44,875 And I walked by there and just touched them. 846 00:30:44,909 --> 00:30:47,511 And they hit the ground and busted in a thousand pieces. 847 00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:48,412 All right. 848 00:30:49,581 --> 00:30:50,547 GRETA: Are you serious? 849 00:30:50,582 --> 00:30:52,583 STEVE: I'm serious as a heart attack. 850 00:30:52,650 --> 00:30:53,650 I can't believe it, Mark. 851 00:30:53,685 --> 00:30:55,419 I mean, I almost threw up. 852 00:30:55,486 --> 00:30:56,386 It's all right. 853 00:30:56,421 --> 00:30:57,688 It's awful. 854 00:30:57,722 --> 00:31:01,592 That's our worst foul up of the whole job, the worst thing that 855 00:31:01,659 --> 00:31:03,827 could happen in the whole job. 856 00:31:03,862 --> 00:31:05,729 GRETA (VOICEOVER): He feels worse about it than we do. 857 00:31:05,763 --> 00:31:08,932 Unfortunately, when the guys were moving the ladders 858 00:31:08,967 --> 00:31:11,501 to be put in place, it hit the saw, 859 00:31:11,536 --> 00:31:13,704 and the saw tipped over two of the pieces of glass. 860 00:31:13,738 --> 00:31:18,542 And unfortunately, they're the pieces that are the custom cut. 861 00:31:18,610 --> 00:31:20,611 And so they're hard to get. 862 00:31:20,678 --> 00:31:22,579 But you know, we're thankful nobody was hurt. 863 00:31:22,614 --> 00:31:25,115 But we'll just have to order some more. 864 00:31:25,183 --> 00:31:26,450 [sighs] 865 00:31:26,517 --> 00:31:28,352 We gotta get out from under that. 866 00:31:28,386 --> 00:31:29,853 It's all right. It's all right. 867 00:31:29,888 --> 00:31:31,321 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We still have four good windows 868 00:31:31,356 --> 00:31:32,389 that we can put up here. 869 00:31:32,457 --> 00:31:33,790 So we've got plenty of work to do. 870 00:31:34,826 --> 00:31:37,060 MARK: Dear lord, please don't let this break. 871 00:31:37,996 --> 00:31:39,730 MARK (VOICEOVER): The windows are framed up. 872 00:31:39,797 --> 00:31:41,832 So we put the trim pieces in. 873 00:31:41,866 --> 00:31:43,500 So now we just have to set glass. 874 00:31:43,568 --> 00:31:44,401 OK. 875 00:31:46,371 --> 00:31:47,271 You ready? 876 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:50,741 Yeah, there we go! 877 00:31:50,808 --> 00:31:53,476 GRETA (VOICEOVER): I am so excited about the glass, 878 00:31:53,511 --> 00:31:55,345 because the whole point of this place 879 00:31:55,380 --> 00:31:57,414 is just to be away from everything-- 880 00:31:57,482 --> 00:31:58,682 Get the bottom in. 881 00:31:58,750 --> 00:32:00,484 --But then also to have this view 882 00:32:00,551 --> 00:32:02,619 of the mountains and trees. 883 00:32:02,687 --> 00:32:04,755 And so I cannot wait. 884 00:32:04,789 --> 00:32:06,890 MARK (VOICEOVER): We're waiting on those two pieces of glass. 885 00:32:06,925 --> 00:32:09,726 We can continue with siding on the back side of the A-frame. 886 00:32:09,761 --> 00:32:13,330 And then we have insulation lined up for next week. 887 00:32:13,398 --> 00:32:14,698 But-- 888 00:32:14,732 --> 00:32:15,766 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We're getting there. 889 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:16,099 MARK (VOICEOVER): Yeah. Yeah, we're getting there. 890 00:32:18,403 --> 00:32:21,738 [music playing] 891 00:32:21,773 --> 00:32:23,307 GRETA (VOICEOVER): One week turns 892 00:32:23,341 --> 00:32:27,477 into three until the glass and the insulator turns up on site. 893 00:32:27,512 --> 00:32:29,246 And it's really put us behind. 894 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:31,515 It's late Friday night. 895 00:32:31,549 --> 00:32:33,583 We have a lot to do. 896 00:32:33,618 --> 00:32:37,688 We finally got in touch with the insulation guy. 897 00:32:37,722 --> 00:32:39,923 He is coming right now. 898 00:32:40,692 --> 00:32:41,892 Spraying, we can't do on our own. 899 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:45,696 So we've got contacts to get someone who can. 900 00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:47,631 But we've got to straighten up get 901 00:32:47,665 --> 00:32:50,233 this scaffolding ready so that when he gets here, 902 00:32:50,268 --> 00:32:51,335 he can rock and roll. 903 00:32:57,375 --> 00:33:01,345 [music playing] 904 00:33:02,513 --> 00:33:03,780 MARK (VOICEOVER): We're about three weeks behind. 905 00:33:05,016 --> 00:33:09,052 So we have to absolutely bust it to get all this done in time. 906 00:33:10,621 --> 00:33:12,389 GRETA (VOICEOVER): The big job still is to get 907 00:33:12,423 --> 00:33:13,590 more siding up for the walls. 908 00:33:13,624 --> 00:33:16,426 So we're gonna try to knock some out and get the job done. 909 00:33:20,832 --> 00:33:21,965 MARK (VOICEOVER): All right. 910 00:33:22,033 --> 00:33:24,534 Today, we're going to build and install the solar toilet. 911 00:33:24,602 --> 00:33:26,236 It's your dream, right? 912 00:33:26,270 --> 00:33:27,204 Yes. 913 00:33:27,238 --> 00:33:28,271 It's the moment of truth. 914 00:33:32,844 --> 00:33:34,745 MARK (VOICEOVER): First, we have to build the box that's 915 00:33:34,779 --> 00:33:37,014 gonna go inside the bathroom. 916 00:33:37,048 --> 00:33:40,417 And then it will connect to an exterior box, which is actually 917 00:33:40,451 --> 00:33:41,618 kind of the solar cooker. 918 00:33:41,686 --> 00:33:43,487 It'll have Plexiglas on the top to allow 919 00:33:43,521 --> 00:33:45,188 the sunlight to go through. 920 00:33:45,223 --> 00:33:48,859 And basically, it will dehydrate the waste and turn it to ash. 921 00:33:48,893 --> 00:33:52,162 That, in turn, becomes fertilizer. 922 00:33:53,431 --> 00:33:55,232 [inaudible] 923 00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:57,267 OK, all right. 924 00:33:57,301 --> 00:34:01,071 So no need for a septic system, and fertilizer. 925 00:34:01,105 --> 00:34:01,471 Awesome. 926 00:34:01,506 --> 00:34:02,372 All right. 927 00:34:02,440 --> 00:34:04,141 Well, good deal. - All right. 928 00:34:04,175 --> 00:34:05,042 Another job done. 929 00:34:11,616 --> 00:34:13,316 Today, Lila and I are going to plant 930 00:34:13,384 --> 00:34:14,918 some wintertime type plants. 931 00:34:14,952 --> 00:34:15,652 Let's do kale. 932 00:34:15,686 --> 00:34:17,087 We don't have any kale over there. 933 00:34:17,121 --> 00:34:19,856 Different types of lettuce, and cauliflower, and-- 934 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:22,392 The crazy thing is these will grow really 935 00:34:22,427 --> 00:34:23,493 well during this cold weather. 936 00:34:23,528 --> 00:34:24,594 That's funny. 937 00:34:24,629 --> 00:34:25,829 A little spot up here. 938 00:34:25,863 --> 00:34:26,563 Yep. 939 00:34:26,597 --> 00:34:28,265 - All right, good deal. - Yep. 940 00:34:28,299 --> 00:34:29,132 All right, let's go. 941 00:34:31,469 --> 00:34:32,302 That was fun. 942 00:34:32,370 --> 00:34:33,236 That was fun. 943 00:34:35,773 --> 00:34:38,341 MARK (VOICEOVER): The last big job we really have is to get 944 00:34:38,376 --> 00:34:40,444 the wood stove up to the site. 945 00:34:40,511 --> 00:34:43,113 We have to set it in place and see how it fits. 946 00:34:43,181 --> 00:34:44,181 1, 2, 3. 947 00:34:45,516 --> 00:34:46,383 Y'all OK? 948 00:34:47,718 --> 00:34:49,252 If we can just get it on there, 949 00:34:49,320 --> 00:34:50,420 then we can maneuver it around. 950 00:34:51,422 --> 00:34:52,289 OK. 951 00:34:53,458 --> 00:34:54,624 GRETA: I love that. 952 00:34:54,659 --> 00:34:57,294 I'll be super cozy up here, but a little log in. 953 00:34:58,362 --> 00:34:59,229 I love that. 954 00:35:02,934 --> 00:35:05,402 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We've got about a week left of work. 955 00:35:07,405 --> 00:35:08,305 All the way to the wall. 956 00:35:09,841 --> 00:35:11,808 MARK (VOICEOVER): We've got some sinks to install, 957 00:35:11,843 --> 00:35:14,277 cabinets to install, shelves to build. 958 00:35:14,312 --> 00:35:15,479 That looks awesome. 959 00:35:15,546 --> 00:35:17,514 MARK (VOICEOVER): So we still got a lot of work to do. 960 00:35:17,548 --> 00:35:18,982 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We'll get it done. 961 00:35:19,016 --> 00:35:20,317 It'll just be a pretty grueling week 962 00:35:20,384 --> 00:35:21,818 of late hours and long nights. 963 00:35:21,886 --> 00:35:24,287 But then we'll have this awesome place 964 00:35:24,322 --> 00:35:25,255 that we've always dreamed of. 965 00:35:29,594 --> 00:35:29,926 [music playing] 966 00:35:33,798 --> 00:35:35,799 MARK (VOICEOVER): We're finally finished with the A-frame. 967 00:35:35,833 --> 00:35:38,668 GRETA (VOICEOVER): This was super challenging, physically, 968 00:35:38,703 --> 00:35:39,703 emotionally, mentally. 969 00:35:39,737 --> 00:35:41,905 Feels great to come up here, and just 970 00:35:41,939 --> 00:35:44,741 relax, and not have to worry about getting jobs done. 971 00:35:44,775 --> 00:35:48,145 We can just hang with the kids and be parents again. 972 00:35:48,212 --> 00:35:49,446 Yeah! 973 00:35:49,480 --> 00:35:50,747 It was fun. 974 00:35:50,781 --> 00:35:53,016 We learned a lot about each other through this, though. 975 00:35:56,287 --> 00:35:59,689 [music playing] 976 00:36:00,791 --> 00:36:03,727 MARK (VOICEOVER): The budget on this bill was $30,000. 977 00:36:03,794 --> 00:36:05,462 We came in just under 28,000. 978 00:36:05,530 --> 00:36:06,363 Woo! 979 00:36:07,798 --> 00:36:09,466 The timeline was three months. 980 00:36:09,500 --> 00:36:10,634 But we were delayed. 981 00:36:10,668 --> 00:36:13,003 So it was about three weeks later than what we expected. 982 00:36:15,473 --> 00:36:16,540 Oh my goodness. 983 00:36:16,607 --> 00:36:18,175 Oh my gosh! 984 00:36:18,242 --> 00:36:19,176 Wow. 985 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:19,676 Hey, guys. 986 00:36:19,710 --> 00:36:21,411 CARRIE: This is amazing. 987 00:36:21,445 --> 00:36:22,712 GRETA: Welcome to our A-frame. 988 00:36:22,747 --> 00:36:24,948 I can't believe y'all built this. 989 00:36:25,716 --> 00:36:26,816 GRETA (VOICEOVER): We are showing 990 00:36:26,851 --> 00:36:29,352 the A-frame to our good friends, Carrie and Terry Smith. 991 00:36:29,420 --> 00:36:30,253 Wow. 992 00:36:30,321 --> 00:36:32,222 It's beautiful up here. 993 00:36:32,256 --> 00:36:34,558 They're a great, fun couple to spend time with. 994 00:36:34,592 --> 00:36:35,792 You can see Taylor's roof from here. 995 00:36:35,826 --> 00:36:36,793 - Yes. - That's perfect. 996 00:36:36,827 --> 00:36:38,495 The view, especially this time of year, 997 00:36:38,563 --> 00:36:39,563 when the leaves start falling-- MARK: Oh, yeah. 998 00:36:39,597 --> 00:36:41,198 TERRY: You can really see the sunsets. 999 00:36:42,366 --> 00:36:43,266 CARRIE: Love the furniture. 1000 00:36:43,301 --> 00:36:44,434 MARK: Well, what do you think? 1001 00:36:44,468 --> 00:36:46,369 CARRIE: Everything is so beautiful. 1002 00:36:46,404 --> 00:36:47,270 Welcome in. 1003 00:36:50,641 --> 00:36:52,209 TERRY: Oh, wow. 1004 00:36:52,243 --> 00:36:52,676 CARRIE: Wow! 1005 00:36:52,710 --> 00:36:53,510 TERRY: Super cozy. 1006 00:36:53,578 --> 00:36:54,978 It's so cozy. 1007 00:36:55,012 --> 00:36:55,845 I love it. 1008 00:36:55,880 --> 00:36:57,447 Everything you picked out, the colors-- 1009 00:36:57,481 --> 00:36:58,582 TERRY: Did you build this? - --everything. 1010 00:36:58,616 --> 00:36:59,482 Yeah, we built that. 1011 00:36:59,550 --> 00:37:00,717 Greta built that. 1012 00:37:00,751 --> 00:37:02,018 GRETA: I built that, actually. 1013 00:37:03,421 --> 00:37:04,554 TERRY: I love the ceiling. 1014 00:37:04,589 --> 00:37:05,822 That is steep. 1015 00:37:05,856 --> 00:37:10,193 MARK: We had scaffolding that went about 5 feet from the top. 1016 00:37:10,261 --> 00:37:10,794 I don't do those. 1017 00:37:10,828 --> 00:37:11,595 No. 1018 00:37:11,662 --> 00:37:13,530 Yeah, it was very steep, very steep. 1019 00:37:13,598 --> 00:37:15,198 CARRIE: It's beautiful. 1020 00:37:18,269 --> 00:37:19,402 How cute! 1021 00:37:20,671 --> 00:37:22,405 GRETA: We got a little gas stove here. 1022 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:23,340 We can heat up tea or-- 1023 00:37:23,407 --> 00:37:24,307 CARRIE: How perfect! 1024 00:37:24,342 --> 00:37:25,408 Flip some pancakes. 1025 00:37:25,443 --> 00:37:26,810 So where are you getting water from? 1026 00:37:26,877 --> 00:37:28,478 MARK: We hand carry all the water in. 1027 00:37:28,546 --> 00:37:30,213 We got a water tower out back. 1028 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:31,248 CARRIE: That's great. 1029 00:37:31,315 --> 00:37:32,282 And what about power? 1030 00:37:32,316 --> 00:37:33,583 MARK: Power is solar power. 1031 00:37:33,618 --> 00:37:34,884 We have two solar panels outside. 1032 00:37:34,919 --> 00:37:38,321 GRETA: We use the wood stove to heat it and have Jackson 1033 00:37:38,356 --> 00:37:39,389 out there chopping the wood. 1034 00:37:39,423 --> 00:37:40,423 TERRY: Chopping the wood. 1035 00:37:40,491 --> 00:37:41,992 CARRIE: I love a wood stove. 1036 00:37:42,026 --> 00:37:44,060 GRETA: Yeah, it does make it super cozy in here. 1037 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:44,561 Yeah. 1038 00:37:44,595 --> 00:37:45,528 The plant hangers-- 1039 00:37:45,563 --> 00:37:46,429 I love those. 1040 00:37:46,497 --> 00:37:47,464 GRETA: Yeah, Lila made those. 1041 00:37:47,531 --> 00:37:48,365 MARK: Talented kid. 1042 00:37:50,234 --> 00:37:51,101 Here's the restroom. 1043 00:37:54,205 --> 00:37:56,106 Oh, how cute! 1044 00:37:56,173 --> 00:37:57,474 I love the sink. 1045 00:37:57,508 --> 00:37:58,575 I love the toilet. 1046 00:37:58,643 --> 00:37:59,843 I've never seen one quite like that. 1047 00:37:59,877 --> 00:38:01,478 How does that work? GRETA: It's pretty fancy. 1048 00:38:01,512 --> 00:38:02,379 It's fancy, Terry. MARK: It is. 1049 00:38:02,413 --> 00:38:03,546 That's a solar toilet. 1050 00:38:03,581 --> 00:38:04,881 So you know when you were in school as a kid, 1051 00:38:04,915 --> 00:38:08,485 and you cooked the pizza in class with a solar cooker? 1052 00:38:08,519 --> 00:38:10,220 Same concept. 1053 00:38:10,288 --> 00:38:11,421 It dehydrates the waste. 1054 00:38:11,489 --> 00:38:14,557 And then you can use the ash for fertilizer. 1055 00:38:14,592 --> 00:38:15,659 Wow. MARK: The garden. 1056 00:38:15,693 --> 00:38:16,660 That sounds fabulous. 1057 00:38:16,694 --> 00:38:18,595 Where's the shower? 1058 00:38:18,629 --> 00:38:19,763 So the shower is actually outside. 1059 00:38:19,830 --> 00:38:24,467 And I had this idea just to have the top a wagon wheel. 1060 00:38:24,502 --> 00:38:26,336 And then it's got the sides and plants. 1061 00:38:26,370 --> 00:38:27,170 And-- 1062 00:38:27,204 --> 00:38:29,005 CARRIE: Wow, I can't wait to see that. 1063 00:38:33,311 --> 00:38:34,277 So cozy. 1064 00:38:34,378 --> 00:38:35,045 TERRY: It really is. 1065 00:38:35,079 --> 00:38:35,612 CARRIE: I love it. 1066 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:36,680 And you can see the view. 1067 00:38:36,747 --> 00:38:38,982 The view is such a part of this place, you know? 1068 00:38:39,016 --> 00:38:41,284 We wanted to be able to wake up, and look 1069 00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:42,419 out, and see everything. 1070 00:38:42,453 --> 00:38:44,454 Mark and I have got this little spot to ourselves. 1071 00:38:44,522 --> 00:38:47,223 Of course, Lila's already claimed the couch. 1072 00:38:47,291 --> 00:38:47,891 The boys like the floor. 1073 00:38:47,925 --> 00:38:48,658 They got the floor. 1074 00:38:48,726 --> 00:38:50,360 They're all about being men and-- 1075 00:38:50,428 --> 00:38:51,761 MARK: That's right. 1076 00:38:51,796 --> 00:38:52,762 GRETA: --sleeping in their sleeping bags on the floor. 1077 00:38:52,830 --> 00:38:54,364 CARRIE: I love it. TERRY: I do too. 1078 00:38:54,398 --> 00:38:55,265 CARRIE: I love it. 1079 00:39:03,574 --> 00:39:04,574 Mark and Greta did amazing. 1080 00:39:04,608 --> 00:39:06,376 A lot of these skills, I didn't even know they had. 1081 00:39:08,679 --> 00:39:12,215 The A-frame was cozy, and inviting, 1082 00:39:12,283 --> 00:39:14,584 and warm, and colorful. 1083 00:39:14,652 --> 00:39:15,985 It was great. 1084 00:39:18,489 --> 00:39:19,856 GRETA (VOICEOVER): Building off the grid 1085 00:39:19,890 --> 00:39:22,759 was very, very challenging, much more than what I expected. 1086 00:39:22,827 --> 00:39:25,695 But it is so worth it to have this beautiful place to share 1087 00:39:25,763 --> 00:39:27,230 with our friends and family. 1088 00:39:28,399 --> 00:39:29,466 GRETA: Does anybody else want one? 1089 00:39:29,500 --> 00:39:30,700 You want one? Come on in. 1090 00:39:30,768 --> 00:39:31,835 I can tell. MARK: Come on, Clay. 1091 00:39:31,869 --> 00:39:32,936 GRETA: Anna and Clay need a marshmallow. 1092 00:39:32,970 --> 00:39:35,138 MARK: Come on, [inaudible]. This is well worth it. 1093 00:39:36,407 --> 00:39:38,074 You think so, Jeb? 1094 00:39:38,142 --> 00:39:38,475 Yeah. 1095 00:39:38,542 --> 00:39:39,743 All right. 1096 00:39:39,777 --> 00:39:42,245 Thank you for sharing your whole family for three 1097 00:39:42,313 --> 00:39:43,980 months for helping us out. 1098 00:39:44,915 --> 00:39:46,516 MARK (VOICEOVER): We have a place that we've 1099 00:39:46,584 --> 00:39:49,386 dreamed about having and we can enjoy with our kids 1100 00:39:49,420 --> 00:39:50,620 and enjoy together. 1101 00:39:50,688 --> 00:39:53,189 What we have now is something we'll be able to enjoy 1102 00:39:53,257 --> 00:39:55,225 the rest of our lives.