1 00:00:00,867 --> 00:00:02,067 [Shalina] We are building three A-frames 2 00:00:02,069 --> 00:00:05,871 on very intricate terrain, I guess, you could say. 3 00:00:05,873 --> 00:00:06,972 We're gonna do this all ourself? 4 00:00:06,974 --> 00:00:09,041 - We're really gonna do this? - We have to. 5 00:00:09,043 --> 00:00:10,342 [Shalina] If you can't get the supplies here, 6 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:12,277 you can't get the supplies here. 7 00:00:12,279 --> 00:00:13,979 I don't feel so strong anymore. 8 00:00:14,414 --> 00:00:15,848 I need to sit down. 9 00:00:15,850 --> 00:00:17,049 Oh, no! 10 00:00:17,051 --> 00:00:20,052 [Ben] They're real bad. We can't use those. 11 00:00:20,054 --> 00:00:22,154 [Shalina] We're just gonna have to do double work now. 12 00:00:22,156 --> 00:00:24,023 [Ben] That is not good. 13 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:26,225 [Shalina] I feel like there's just been nothing but setbacks. 14 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:29,395 We're not making any progress at all. 15 00:00:29,397 --> 00:00:31,130 [Ben] Completely unnecessary. 16 00:00:31,132 --> 00:00:32,564 [Shalina] Super frustrating. 17 00:00:32,566 --> 00:00:35,134 The build has just shaken our faith. 18 00:00:35,136 --> 00:00:36,402 This is ridiculous. 19 00:00:36,404 --> 00:00:37,803 [Ben] It's about to start pouring on us. 20 00:00:37,805 --> 00:00:38,937 It's a mess. 21 00:00:38,939 --> 00:00:41,306 [Ben] Here's the rain. We just need to hustle. 22 00:00:41,308 --> 00:00:42,808 The day we've been dreading. 23 00:00:42,810 --> 00:00:44,309 You just cannot get hurt. 24 00:00:44,311 --> 00:00:46,011 - I'm kinda losing it. - You're losing it? 25 00:00:46,813 --> 00:00:49,982 [narrator] Are you ready to go off the gird? 26 00:01:00,093 --> 00:01:01,894 [Shalina] See, this is gonna be good up here. 27 00:01:01,896 --> 00:01:03,962 - Yeah, it clears up, up here. - Yeah. 28 00:01:03,964 --> 00:01:06,298 - Let's go this way. - I like that big tree back there. 29 00:01:06,300 --> 00:01:07,132 There are a lot of rocks. 30 00:01:07,134 --> 00:01:08,901 [Shalina] There is a lot of rock. 31 00:01:08,903 --> 00:01:11,036 [Narissa] You do have a problem with all the cactuses, though. 32 00:01:11,038 --> 00:01:14,173 We cleared up this tree, this would be like a good spot. 33 00:01:14,175 --> 00:01:16,008 So, we're building on 34 00:01:16,010 --> 00:01:19,611 very intricate terrain, I guess, you could say. 35 00:01:19,613 --> 00:01:22,781 [chuckles] The terrain kinda changes from up and down, 36 00:01:22,783 --> 00:01:25,918 there's water flows, there's lots of rocks and boulders 37 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:28,287 and lots of junipers and pinyons. 38 00:01:28,289 --> 00:01:30,089 It gets very hot in summer 39 00:01:30,091 --> 00:01:31,290 and very cold in the winter. 40 00:01:31,292 --> 00:01:34,193 We have a lot of clay, and if there's any moisture at all, 41 00:01:34,195 --> 00:01:35,727 it's a mess around here. 42 00:01:35,729 --> 00:01:38,030 A lot of things to deal with. 43 00:01:38,032 --> 00:01:39,231 [Joli] I mean, we're gonna have to clear out 44 00:01:39,233 --> 00:01:40,599 all these rocks for sure. 45 00:01:40,601 --> 00:01:42,634 It has some rocks and bushes, 46 00:01:42,636 --> 00:01:44,036 but it's relatively flat. 47 00:01:44,038 --> 00:01:45,838 - [Shalina] Yeah. - [Ben] Got nice views. 48 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:47,606 -[Ben] I'm Ben. -[Shalina] And I'm Shalina. 49 00:01:47,608 --> 00:01:50,843 And we're building a home in southwest Colorado. 50 00:01:50,845 --> 00:01:55,214 We're building 40 minutes southeast of Durango in southern Colorado. 51 00:01:55,782 --> 00:01:57,182 [Ben] We're newlyweds. 52 00:01:57,184 --> 00:01:59,418 My wife is very bubbly 53 00:01:59,420 --> 00:02:01,920 and easy to get along with most of the time. 54 00:02:01,922 --> 00:02:03,789 Ben is very grounding to me. 55 00:02:03,791 --> 00:02:06,058 I would probably float through life 56 00:02:06,060 --> 00:02:08,160 like a little butterfly... [laughs] 57 00:02:08,162 --> 00:02:09,361 and get lost sometimes. 58 00:02:09,363 --> 00:02:11,063 But he really keeps me grounded. 59 00:02:11,065 --> 00:02:13,198 Usually, she has an idea, 60 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,134 she tells me, I freak out about it, 61 00:02:15,136 --> 00:02:17,803 and then figure out how to make it happen. 62 00:02:17,805 --> 00:02:19,638 Which is how life should be. 63 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:22,307 It's okay to freak out, you just gotta move on. 64 00:02:22,309 --> 00:02:24,877 We're gonna predominantly build this ourselves, 65 00:02:24,879 --> 00:02:26,211 but the kids are gonna help. 66 00:02:26,213 --> 00:02:30,115 Joli who is 19 and Narissa is 11. 67 00:02:30,117 --> 00:02:31,383 [Joli] I like the view, 68 00:02:31,385 --> 00:02:32,951 got a nice view of snow caps. 69 00:02:32,953 --> 00:02:36,822 We chose this property because it's far enough out 70 00:02:36,824 --> 00:02:39,458 that you really get a lot of privacy 71 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:41,126 because we're afar from town, 72 00:02:41,128 --> 00:02:43,228 and it's something that we love. 73 00:02:43,230 --> 00:02:44,229 [Ben] It's rugged and beautiful, 74 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:46,865 - that's why we chose it. - Yeah. 75 00:02:46,867 --> 00:02:49,101 Last year, we built an off grid property for Joli 76 00:02:49,103 --> 00:02:51,637 and this year, we are building a house for us. 77 00:02:53,106 --> 00:02:56,108 So, I can envision something really large here. 78 00:02:56,110 --> 00:02:57,676 'Cause the main A-frame 79 00:02:57,678 --> 00:03:00,879 is gonna be the sleep area for us and Narissa. 80 00:03:00,881 --> 00:03:04,149 - [Ben] Mm-hmm. - So, then your kitchen area would be there. 81 00:03:04,817 --> 00:03:06,117 We're going to build a home 82 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:09,321 that consists of three separate A-frame structures. 83 00:03:09,323 --> 00:03:10,889 The central one will be the largest 84 00:03:10,891 --> 00:03:12,257 and will be our main bedroom 85 00:03:12,259 --> 00:03:13,992 with a log bed for Narissa. 86 00:03:13,994 --> 00:03:16,328 To the right, we're gonna have a guest bedroom, 87 00:03:16,330 --> 00:03:18,063 and to the left will be our game room. 88 00:03:18,065 --> 00:03:19,231 The main focus of this home 89 00:03:19,233 --> 00:03:21,133 will be an outdoor living scenario 90 00:03:21,135 --> 00:03:23,802 with a deck for a kitchen and a living area 91 00:03:23,804 --> 00:03:26,071 and an outdoor bathroom. 92 00:03:26,073 --> 00:03:28,874 [Ben] We're gonna use wool insulation on the main cabin. 93 00:03:28,876 --> 00:03:30,142 We're gonna use some solar. 94 00:03:30,144 --> 00:03:33,845 We will pump our water to a tank from down the hill, 95 00:03:33,847 --> 00:03:37,849 and then just a simple composting toilet and a solar shower. 96 00:03:37,851 --> 00:03:40,185 I think the whole point of this build 97 00:03:40,187 --> 00:03:42,821 is togetherness with separation. 98 00:03:42,823 --> 00:03:44,223 So, we have our spaces together, 99 00:03:44,225 --> 00:03:46,024 but then there's also separation 100 00:03:46,026 --> 00:03:47,392 that's through the outdoors. 101 00:03:47,394 --> 00:03:50,295 And the small buildings allow us to, like, 102 00:03:50,297 --> 00:03:52,898 tuck in the trees and not disturb, 103 00:03:52,900 --> 00:03:56,868 so it's gonna be very Zen, very built into nature. 104 00:03:56,870 --> 00:03:58,136 [Shalina] We're building three A-frames 105 00:03:58,138 --> 00:04:00,339 that will be 800 square feet. 106 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:03,075 Our timeline is eight weeks to build them 107 00:04:03,077 --> 00:04:05,644 and our budget is $25,000. 108 00:04:05,646 --> 00:04:09,848 We're feeling excited and a little nervous. 109 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:13,652 - I'm way more excited than him. - [both laugh] 110 00:04:13,654 --> 00:04:16,888 We have to come up with a way to get all those logs up here. 111 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:18,890 - [Joli] Pulley system? - You have to get everything up here. 112 00:04:18,892 --> 00:04:19,858 Concrete. 113 00:04:19,860 --> 00:04:22,127 There is no road to our build-site. 114 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:24,763 The closest we can get is to within about a 100 yards 115 00:04:24,765 --> 00:04:27,733 and everything else has to be brought in by hand. 116 00:04:27,735 --> 00:04:30,302 Feels like 100 miles to me. [chuckles] 117 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:33,171 [Ben] I think we need to establish a trail 118 00:04:33,173 --> 00:04:35,207 down to the driveway. 119 00:04:35,209 --> 00:04:36,408 [Shalina] How far is that? 120 00:04:36,410 --> 00:04:37,776 - [Joli] Exactly. - [Ben] Pretty far. 121 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:39,845 Like, 100 yards. 122 00:04:39,847 --> 00:04:40,879 You ready to move some rocks? 123 00:04:40,881 --> 00:04:42,481 I like the view, I don't like rocks. 124 00:04:42,483 --> 00:04:44,483 - You like the view but not the rocks. - [Narissa laughs] 125 00:04:44,485 --> 00:04:45,617 [Ben] Let's get to it. 126 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:58,397 We wanna get, like, a three-foot wide path 127 00:04:58,399 --> 00:05:00,098 this way. 128 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:02,234 So, this is all gonna have to be cleared rocks? 129 00:05:02,236 --> 00:05:03,935 - Yeah. - [Shalina] Okay. 130 00:05:05,271 --> 00:05:09,041 One down, 9,422 to go. [chuckles] 131 00:05:09,043 --> 00:05:11,276 [Shalina] I would say that life is definitely harder 132 00:05:11,278 --> 00:05:12,244 living off the grid, 133 00:05:12,246 --> 00:05:14,880 but the rewards completely outweigh that. 134 00:05:14,882 --> 00:05:17,115 And teaching our kids to live this way, 135 00:05:17,117 --> 00:05:19,384 and just to know that you can live off of the land 136 00:05:19,386 --> 00:05:21,620 and you can give back to the land. 137 00:05:21,622 --> 00:05:24,056 And it helps us to live in moderation. 138 00:05:24,058 --> 00:05:26,058 I just think it's a good way to live. 139 00:05:28,094 --> 00:05:29,861 We've made it ten feet already. 140 00:05:29,863 --> 00:05:31,396 [Narissa exclaims] 141 00:05:31,398 --> 00:05:33,031 So, how many more to go? 142 00:05:33,033 --> 00:05:34,933 - 300. - [Shalina chuckles] 143 00:05:34,935 --> 00:05:37,169 Look at this one, it's like purple and glittery. 144 00:05:37,171 --> 00:05:40,739 One of the biggest challenges for this build today 145 00:05:40,741 --> 00:05:43,942 is that we're gonna be very distracted when we find rocks. 146 00:05:43,944 --> 00:05:46,712 [Joli] Yeah. Like, we just found this quartz. 147 00:05:46,714 --> 00:05:48,180 Nothing really too special, 148 00:05:48,182 --> 00:05:50,782 but we kinda do go rock hunting sometimes 149 00:05:50,784 --> 00:05:52,751 and we do see some pretty cool stuff out here. 150 00:05:52,753 --> 00:05:54,986 Mom, come look at this. What is that? 151 00:05:54,988 --> 00:05:57,155 - [Shalina] Ooh, where'd you find that? - Right there. 152 00:05:57,157 --> 00:05:58,824 - Under the rocks? - Mm-hmm. 153 00:05:58,826 --> 00:06:00,826 - [Ben] It's an arrowhead. - [Shalina] Whoa! 154 00:06:00,828 --> 00:06:02,794 -[Ben] Nice find. -[Joli] Ah, super cool. 155 00:06:02,796 --> 00:06:04,896 [Shalina] That's super cool, Narissa. 156 00:06:04,898 --> 00:06:06,898 You need to keep that somewhere really safe, okay? 157 00:06:06,900 --> 00:06:09,267 Put it up until we know what it is 158 00:06:09,269 --> 00:06:11,069 and we can research it a little bit. 159 00:06:11,071 --> 00:06:13,138 Put it in your pocket so you don't drop it somewhere. 160 00:06:13,140 --> 00:06:15,040 - Okay. - Good job. 161 00:06:15,042 --> 00:06:16,975 Does that mean I get to be done working for the day? 162 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:18,944 - No, ma'am. - [Narissa laughs] 163 00:06:25,852 --> 00:06:28,086 [Ben] For the last two days, we've been working on a trail. 164 00:06:28,088 --> 00:06:30,889 Just to get to the build site. 165 00:06:30,891 --> 00:06:33,191 It's been a lot of work, lots of trees trimmed, 166 00:06:33,193 --> 00:06:34,559 rocks to move. 167 00:06:36,362 --> 00:06:37,829 [Shalina] This is our second day now, 168 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:39,064 and we're about halfway. 169 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:40,332 We've all this left to go. 170 00:06:40,334 --> 00:06:41,867 We're gonna do this all ourself? 171 00:06:41,869 --> 00:06:43,802 - We're really gonna do this? - We have to. 172 00:06:43,804 --> 00:06:45,404 Huff all the lumber up here, 173 00:06:45,406 --> 00:06:46,605 huff everything up here. 174 00:06:46,607 --> 00:06:49,975 We don't absolutely have to huff all of them... 175 00:06:49,977 --> 00:06:51,610 Oh, yeah, you got an idea? 176 00:06:51,612 --> 00:06:53,979 Tomorrow at 5:00, we get to go get a donkey. 177 00:06:53,981 --> 00:06:56,348 - We're getting a donkey? - [laughs] 178 00:07:02,288 --> 00:07:03,388 Are we really gonna do this? 179 00:07:03,390 --> 00:07:06,191 Tomorrow at 5:00, we get to go get a donkey. 180 00:07:06,193 --> 00:07:08,693 - We're getting a donkey? - [laughs] 181 00:07:08,695 --> 00:07:09,795 Okay. 182 00:07:09,797 --> 00:07:11,696 I researched they're good at carrying things. 183 00:07:11,698 --> 00:07:13,865 You got a lot of donkey training experience? 184 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:17,969 I bet there's some internet that can teach me something. 185 00:07:17,971 --> 00:07:19,805 I guess I'm cool with the donkey 186 00:07:19,807 --> 00:07:21,106 hauling stuff for me. 187 00:07:21,108 --> 00:07:23,008 - You're on donkey duty. - That's all right. 188 00:07:23,010 --> 00:07:25,343 - You're team donkey. - I'm team donkey. 189 00:07:25,345 --> 00:07:27,345 - Yeah. - I can do that, that's a title. 190 00:07:27,347 --> 00:07:29,247 - All right. - Well, it's for sure. 191 00:07:29,249 --> 00:07:31,016 - You can't back out. - [Ben] Okay. 192 00:07:31,018 --> 00:07:32,751 Donkeys live 30 years. 193 00:07:32,753 --> 00:07:36,288 - Is this donkey, like, 25? - [both laugh] 194 00:07:44,764 --> 00:07:46,398 [Shalina] Today, we're going to the local mill 195 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:48,333 which is about 20 miles away. 196 00:07:48,335 --> 00:07:50,902 And we have talked to them about 197 00:07:50,904 --> 00:07:52,804 wanting to get dimensional lumber 198 00:07:52,806 --> 00:07:54,172 completely milled for the build. 199 00:07:54,174 --> 00:07:56,775 [Ben] All this wood came from our county, 200 00:07:56,777 --> 00:07:57,909 so it's all local. 201 00:07:57,911 --> 00:07:59,878 It has a lot more character than anything 202 00:07:59,880 --> 00:08:01,346 you're gonna buy at the hardware store. 203 00:08:01,348 --> 00:08:02,347 We're paying our neighbor 204 00:08:02,349 --> 00:08:04,149 instead of a big box store. 205 00:08:04,717 --> 00:08:06,150 Have you started making some boards? 206 00:08:06,152 --> 00:08:08,820 - Yeah, we're gonna start with those logs there. - These logs over here? 207 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:11,156 [Tyler] Yup, these were all from a fire, 208 00:08:11,158 --> 00:08:13,225 - we cut 'em down to stop the fire. - Fire mitigation. 209 00:08:13,227 --> 00:08:14,826 Fire mitigation, yeah. 210 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:16,161 - That's what these trees are all from? - [Tyler] Yes. 211 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:17,329 These were in the fire, 212 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:18,697 that's why you can see the black 213 00:08:18,699 --> 00:08:20,999 on some of the bark and stuff like that. 214 00:08:21,001 --> 00:08:22,968 Is that gonna give, like, some more cool detail 215 00:08:22,970 --> 00:08:23,968 when we cut into them? 216 00:08:23,970 --> 00:08:26,171 If you cut into them, you'll see a bunch of 217 00:08:26,173 --> 00:08:29,241 cool colors come out of it 'cause of the fire. 218 00:08:29,243 --> 00:08:30,041 I can't wait to cut these logs up 219 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:31,409 I'm excited about that now. 220 00:08:40,086 --> 00:08:43,221 [Ben] We need 120 two-by-eighths, 45 two-by-fours. 221 00:08:44,223 --> 00:08:45,524 It's a lot of wood. 222 00:08:48,327 --> 00:08:51,029 - [Shalina] Look at that, I absolutely love that. - [Ben] Sweet. 223 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:53,365 That just went from a burnt tree to... 224 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:55,467 [Ben speaking] 225 00:09:13,052 --> 00:09:15,153 So, the scraps they call them, 226 00:09:15,155 --> 00:09:16,988 are some of my favorite pieces. 227 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:18,890 I am actually wanting to take them 228 00:09:18,892 --> 00:09:20,292 because they're already really thin. 229 00:09:20,294 --> 00:09:22,627 And just kinda shave 'em down a little bit 230 00:09:22,629 --> 00:09:24,029 and use them as trim pieces 231 00:09:24,031 --> 00:09:27,632 for the ceiling and the floors, baseboards, 232 00:09:27,634 --> 00:09:29,100 just really add a lot of detail. 233 00:09:29,102 --> 00:09:30,168 Look at that! 234 00:09:30,170 --> 00:09:32,203 She gets just as excited about the scraps 235 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:33,872 - as the actual boards we're making. - I do. 236 00:09:33,874 --> 00:09:35,240 I really do. [chuckles] 237 00:09:35,242 --> 00:09:37,275 - No waste. - [both laugh] 238 00:09:42,114 --> 00:09:44,049 -[Ben] Right on! -[Shalina] This looks great. 239 00:09:44,051 --> 00:09:45,850 - Thank you so much for helping us. - Thanks, Tyler. 240 00:09:45,852 --> 00:09:47,118 I really appreciate it. 241 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:49,154 This is so good, thank you so much. 242 00:09:49,156 --> 00:09:51,222 It's a start, we'll come and get the rest. 243 00:09:51,224 --> 00:09:52,624 - Sounds good. - You guys have it cut. 244 00:09:53,793 --> 00:09:56,061 [Ben] Awesome, really appreciate you guys. 245 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,634 [Shalina] We're three weeks into the build right now, 246 00:10:02,636 --> 00:10:04,636 and actually I feel really good 247 00:10:04,638 --> 00:10:06,371 about where we are on the timeline. 248 00:10:06,373 --> 00:10:08,239 [Ben] So, we have been pouring the piers. 249 00:10:08,241 --> 00:10:10,609 We've got six of the 12 piers in, 250 00:10:10,611 --> 00:10:12,110 so two of the building's done. 251 00:10:12,112 --> 00:10:14,613 We done a lot of work, but it doesn't look like that there. 252 00:10:14,615 --> 00:10:17,015 And just trying to figure out 253 00:10:17,017 --> 00:10:19,084 still how to get everything up the trail 254 00:10:19,086 --> 00:10:21,186 has been ridiculous. 255 00:10:22,021 --> 00:10:23,989 We got some donkeys. 256 00:10:23,991 --> 00:10:28,093 You ended up getting not one donkey, we got two donkeys. 257 00:10:28,095 --> 00:10:29,861 You see, donkeys need a friend. 258 00:10:29,863 --> 00:10:31,329 Come here, Ethel, come here, Lucy. 259 00:10:31,331 --> 00:10:33,298 I named them Lucy and Ethel 260 00:10:33,300 --> 00:10:36,901 and I love them so much. [laughs] 261 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:40,372 So, these donkeys have not carried anything 262 00:10:40,374 --> 00:10:42,007 up the trail so far. 263 00:10:42,274 --> 00:10:43,241 Well, this is true. 264 00:10:43,243 --> 00:10:46,144 Come here, come here. Let me see your nose. 265 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:49,180 Because it takes time to bond with a donkey. 266 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:51,216 It's okay, come here. 267 00:10:51,218 --> 00:10:52,751 They now have learned to 268 00:10:52,753 --> 00:10:54,619 allow me to put their leash on. 269 00:10:54,621 --> 00:10:57,322 And I am working up to putting the pack saddle on. 270 00:10:57,324 --> 00:11:00,492 Can you come? Okay, all right. You're fine. 271 00:11:00,494 --> 00:11:02,994 - They need a little bit of time. - Soon-ish? 272 00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:06,197 Patience is key with donkeys and with me. 273 00:11:06,199 --> 00:11:09,034 [chuckles] 274 00:11:09,036 --> 00:11:10,301 [Ben] Even though we're waiting on the donkeys, 275 00:11:10,303 --> 00:11:12,137 we can't wait on the work. 276 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:14,272 All the lumber has been delivered, 277 00:11:14,274 --> 00:11:16,307 and we need to haul it up to the build site. 278 00:11:17,243 --> 00:11:18,309 Do we need all of these, too? 279 00:11:18,311 --> 00:11:19,844 No, we can probably leave those. 280 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:21,980 This is plenty to start. 281 00:11:21,982 --> 00:11:24,049 [Shalina] Luckily, we have some extra hands today. 282 00:11:24,051 --> 00:11:25,417 Our friends Mike and Angela 283 00:11:25,419 --> 00:11:26,751 have stopped by to help out. 284 00:11:26,753 --> 00:11:29,020 [Ben] We're gonna have to start huffing all this lumber up. 285 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:39,531 [Shalina] Oh, my goodness, we're not even to the hard part yet. 286 00:11:47,106 --> 00:11:50,108 [Ben] It was a lot of heavy lifting over a couple of hours. 287 00:11:50,110 --> 00:11:54,079 [Shalina] And it was mentally and physically exhausting. 288 00:11:54,081 --> 00:11:56,047 [Ben] But we've managed to get all the material up 289 00:11:56,049 --> 00:11:58,049 and build a foundation on our piers 290 00:11:58,051 --> 00:11:59,818 before Mike and Angela have to head out. 291 00:11:59,820 --> 00:12:01,052 That's perfect. 292 00:12:01,054 --> 00:12:02,287 [Mike] All right, Ben, we gotta go. 293 00:12:02,289 --> 00:12:04,022 [Shalina] Thank you. 294 00:12:06,258 --> 00:12:08,626 The plan today is to put in all the brackets 295 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:11,763 and do the flooring, and to get the whole base finished 296 00:12:11,765 --> 00:12:13,932 so that we can put the ridge beam in. 297 00:12:13,934 --> 00:12:17,402 And then we'll start framing the ceiling roof. 298 00:12:20,005 --> 00:12:22,140 - We got a lot to do today. - Mm-hmm. 299 00:12:22,142 --> 00:12:24,142 [Ben] We really were relying on their help. 300 00:12:24,144 --> 00:12:25,844 [Shalina] And now it's the two of us. 301 00:12:25,846 --> 00:12:27,278 [Ben] Now it's the two of us today. 302 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:28,646 We have a lot to do. 303 00:12:33,018 --> 00:12:34,919 Was hoping to put this ridge beam up 304 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:36,187 and then we can put tarp over it... 305 00:12:36,189 --> 00:12:38,156 - Yeah. - and store all our stuff. 306 00:12:38,158 --> 00:12:39,157 It can get wet... 307 00:12:39,159 --> 00:12:41,059 - Yeah. - and that's gonna slow us down. 308 00:12:41,061 --> 00:12:43,895 It's gonna be hard for two people to make a ridge beam happen. 309 00:12:43,897 --> 00:12:47,332 Yeah, deck it and a ridge beam all in one day. 310 00:12:47,334 --> 00:12:50,869 Well, we can at least get it decked and see how far we get. 311 00:12:50,871 --> 00:12:52,771 Yeah, we got to fasten this down, 312 00:12:52,773 --> 00:12:54,072 we'll get the corners, 313 00:12:54,074 --> 00:12:56,341 and then we'll do these little rickety sides. 314 00:12:56,343 --> 00:12:59,210 We'll need to get another socket 315 00:12:59,212 --> 00:13:00,311 'cause these are bigger. 316 00:13:00,313 --> 00:13:03,515 - What size are they? - Looks like three quarters. 317 00:13:03,517 --> 00:13:06,618 Well, I think I can really make the process speedy 318 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:08,920 if you don't need me hammering and screwing with you, I can... 319 00:13:08,922 --> 00:13:10,255 Yeah, you wanna drill holes? 320 00:13:10,257 --> 00:13:12,090 - Yeah. - Okay. 321 00:13:12,092 --> 00:13:14,559 - So, we at least got something going. - Yup. 322 00:13:15,227 --> 00:13:16,895 Everything is lined up. 323 00:13:16,897 --> 00:13:18,363 - Have we checked it out? - [Ben] Everything should be good. 324 00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:19,631 Everything is good? 325 00:13:19,633 --> 00:13:21,065 - [Ben] Yup. - Okay. 326 00:13:25,171 --> 00:13:28,873 Oh, I think that your bit is bent. 327 00:13:28,875 --> 00:13:31,142 Oh yeah, it sure is. [chuckles] 328 00:13:31,144 --> 00:13:32,410 [Shalina] What just happened? 329 00:13:32,412 --> 00:13:34,445 I don't know how you did that. [chuckles] 330 00:13:35,981 --> 00:13:37,115 Yeah, I don't know if that's gonna do it. 331 00:13:37,117 --> 00:13:39,317 That is not good, we have one more. 332 00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:41,820 - I was holding it straight as I could. - [Ben] Yeah. 333 00:13:41,822 --> 00:13:43,788 [Shalina] Maybe I was putting too much pressure. 334 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:45,590 So, you get to take over drilling the holes 335 00:13:45,592 --> 00:13:47,125 'cause I don't wanna do that anymore. 336 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:49,894 I feel like there's just been nothing but setbacks today, 337 00:13:49,896 --> 00:13:51,863 so, super frustrated. 338 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:53,364 [sniffles] 339 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:55,900 We woke up with this really awesome plan 340 00:13:55,902 --> 00:13:57,468 to make everything streamline. 341 00:13:57,937 --> 00:13:59,704 We lost our help. 342 00:13:59,706 --> 00:14:01,940 I broke a bit, we only have one left. 343 00:14:01,942 --> 00:14:04,876 We don't have the right parts to put the screws in. 344 00:14:04,878 --> 00:14:08,012 So, it's like we're not making any progress at all. 345 00:14:09,248 --> 00:14:11,182 And I don't know how to make it happen. 346 00:14:17,990 --> 00:14:20,391 The plan today is to put in all the brackets 347 00:14:20,393 --> 00:14:22,193 and do the flooring. 348 00:14:26,265 --> 00:14:30,068 Oh, I think that your bit is bent. 349 00:14:31,370 --> 00:14:33,071 [Ben] Yeah, I don't know if that's going to do it. 350 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:35,006 That is not good. We have one more. 351 00:14:35,008 --> 00:14:37,175 [Shalina] Maybe I was putting too much pressure. 352 00:14:37,177 --> 00:14:39,744 I feel like there's just been nothing but setbacks today, 353 00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:42,280 so, super frustrated. [sniffles] 354 00:14:42,282 --> 00:14:43,715 But I know it will come back up, 355 00:14:43,717 --> 00:14:47,285 I just have to shift my perception right now. 356 00:14:47,287 --> 00:14:50,021 I have to look at this like a learning experience 357 00:14:50,023 --> 00:14:52,924 of how Ben and I get to get through this struggle 358 00:14:52,926 --> 00:14:55,426 and figure out 359 00:14:55,428 --> 00:14:57,662 how to make it work no matter what's happened. 360 00:15:02,067 --> 00:15:03,568 - Yeah? - Yeah. 361 00:15:05,237 --> 00:15:06,971 [Shalina] Back on track. Ben and I rallied 362 00:15:06,973 --> 00:15:09,474 and we've installed all the brackets and floorboards. 363 00:15:21,020 --> 00:15:23,721 - We have a deck. - We should square dance tonight. 364 00:15:23,723 --> 00:15:25,356 Oh, we'll square dance? 365 00:15:26,325 --> 00:15:28,826 So, sure enough, we're wrapping up the deck today, 366 00:15:28,828 --> 00:15:32,797 and here walks in Marvin, which was such a blessing. 367 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:34,866 - Hi, Marvin. - Hey, how are you guys? 368 00:15:34,868 --> 00:15:36,701 - Thanks for coming. - You're welcome. 369 00:15:36,703 --> 00:15:37,769 You guys need a little help? 370 00:15:37,771 --> 00:15:39,971 - We need a lot of help. - [all laughing] 371 00:15:39,973 --> 00:15:41,973 We want to put up the ridge beam and couple of rafters. 372 00:15:41,975 --> 00:15:43,107 Luckily for us, 373 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:45,643 we were able to put the call out in this community. 374 00:15:45,645 --> 00:15:47,011 And it's such a wonderful community 375 00:15:47,013 --> 00:15:50,081 that people are very open and willing to come and help. 376 00:15:50,083 --> 00:15:53,151 - How many of these long ones do we need? - Three. 377 00:15:53,153 --> 00:15:55,820 Imagine you want the straightest ones possible, right. 378 00:15:55,822 --> 00:15:57,055 [Shalina] I would think so. 379 00:15:57,057 --> 00:15:58,122 [Ben] Straight is great. 380 00:15:58,124 --> 00:15:59,490 This one looks pretty good. 381 00:16:07,266 --> 00:16:08,900 - [Shalina] Come down. - [Ben] Down. 382 00:16:08,902 --> 00:16:10,468 - [Shalina] There. - Okay. 383 00:16:16,608 --> 00:16:18,009 This is how tall it's gonna be. 384 00:16:18,011 --> 00:16:19,344 How do you feel about that? 385 00:16:19,346 --> 00:16:21,813 - Well, I want it even taller. - So, toss it. 386 00:16:21,815 --> 00:16:23,915 It is. Let's do that on another one. 387 00:16:23,917 --> 00:16:26,250 Just hoping there's no wind. [chuckles] 388 00:16:33,192 --> 00:16:35,293 [Ben] So, we'll lock the boards up, you and I. 389 00:16:35,295 --> 00:16:37,829 Set it up there, have tails go on each side, 390 00:16:37,831 --> 00:16:39,330 and then we'll bracket it up there, 391 00:16:39,332 --> 00:16:41,099 get those secure on the center line. 392 00:16:41,101 --> 00:16:44,135 Okay, I'm gonna let go for a sec. Gotta get this. 393 00:16:44,137 --> 00:16:46,471 Soon as we got up, the wind starts blowing. [chuckles] 394 00:16:47,906 --> 00:16:50,208 Yeah, it's a little nerve racking right now. 395 00:16:50,210 --> 00:16:53,578 Because-- Well, once it's nailed in, it'll be fine. 396 00:16:53,580 --> 00:16:55,980 Hopefully, no more wind. [laughs] 397 00:16:57,916 --> 00:17:00,318 [Ben] Yeah, it's a little precarious how it is now 398 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:01,619 there's some wiggle to it. 399 00:17:01,621 --> 00:17:05,590 So, we really want to get these rafters in very, very soon. 400 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:25,843 It's the birth of an A-frame. 401 00:17:25,845 --> 00:17:27,211 [Shalina laughs] 402 00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,047 [Ben] We got rain coming tomorrow. 403 00:17:29,049 --> 00:17:30,081 We should tarp everything, 404 00:17:30,083 --> 00:17:31,082 get the tools out of here, 405 00:17:31,084 --> 00:17:33,284 get the concrete covered, be done with today. 406 00:17:33,286 --> 00:17:35,453 - I am ready to be done with today. - [Ben laughs] 407 00:17:35,455 --> 00:17:38,790 I am super done, I am super tired and super hot. 408 00:17:38,792 --> 00:17:40,625 So am I. That's a day. 409 00:17:40,627 --> 00:17:42,193 - [Marvin] All right. - [Shalina] Sounds great. 410 00:17:47,166 --> 00:17:48,633 [Shalina] Over the last couple of weeks, 411 00:17:48,635 --> 00:17:50,134 we finished up the first A-frame 412 00:17:50,136 --> 00:17:52,303 and we moved on to the second. 413 00:17:52,305 --> 00:17:54,939 But just as we started to make great progress, 414 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:55,873 here comes the rain. 415 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:57,575 [thunder rumbling] 416 00:17:58,343 --> 00:18:00,411 [Shalina] I'm sitting out here 417 00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:02,113 after we just finished tarping. 418 00:18:02,115 --> 00:18:03,848 The house is down. 419 00:18:03,850 --> 00:18:06,050 We're supposed to be putting up sheathing today, so we can do the roofing 420 00:18:06,052 --> 00:18:10,154 and be prepared for the insulation this weekend. 421 00:18:10,156 --> 00:18:13,357 And it's been pouring rain for the past 11 hours 422 00:18:13,359 --> 00:18:16,094 and it's not supposed to stop for another 24 hours. 423 00:18:16,096 --> 00:18:18,930 So, we're in a really big bind 424 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:20,932 and we kinda don't know what to do. 425 00:18:20,934 --> 00:18:22,033 It's a mess. 426 00:18:26,705 --> 00:18:28,005 [thunder rumbling] 427 00:18:28,007 --> 00:18:30,808 [Shalina] It's been pouring rain for the past 11 hours 428 00:18:30,810 --> 00:18:33,311 and it's not supposed to stop for another 24 hours. 429 00:18:33,313 --> 00:18:35,947 So, we're in a really big bind 430 00:18:35,949 --> 00:18:38,015 and we kinda don't know what to do. 431 00:18:47,259 --> 00:18:48,426 [Ben] We lost several days 432 00:18:48,727 --> 00:18:50,628 of what was gonna be a big push on the build, 433 00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:52,763 so we didn't get as far as we hoped to. 434 00:18:52,765 --> 00:18:54,966 I think we've been pretty frustrated this week. 435 00:18:54,968 --> 00:18:58,302 The build has just kind of thrown us for a loop, 436 00:18:58,304 --> 00:19:01,005 and it's kinda shaken our faith tiny bit 437 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:02,740 more than we wanted it to. 438 00:19:02,742 --> 00:19:07,078 And we fell pretty far behind, so it's stressful. 439 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:08,880 [Ben] So, it looks like our rickety tarp shelter 440 00:19:08,882 --> 00:19:09,947 kept everything dry. 441 00:19:09,949 --> 00:19:11,315 Yeah, these aren't wet at all. 442 00:19:11,317 --> 00:19:13,784 - It's just a little damp there, but... - [Ben] Yeah. 443 00:19:13,786 --> 00:19:15,853 But I think we can get ready for insulation. 444 00:19:15,855 --> 00:19:17,922 Yeah, let's do this wall. 445 00:19:17,924 --> 00:19:19,090 Do this wall, all right. 446 00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:24,328 [grunts] 447 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:26,264 [Shalina] So, the next project that we have 448 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:29,200 is putting in the wall insulation. 449 00:19:29,202 --> 00:19:34,071 [Ben] We have two 300-pound bales of wool 450 00:19:34,073 --> 00:19:35,840 and we gotta get 'em up the hill. 451 00:19:35,842 --> 00:19:39,010 And the only way to do that is to roll them up. 452 00:19:42,948 --> 00:19:46,350 100 yards inclined, curving. It's fine. 453 00:19:47,352 --> 00:19:48,986 I don't feel so strong anymore. [grunts] 454 00:19:48,988 --> 00:19:50,454 I started out great. 455 00:19:50,456 --> 00:19:52,056 [Ben] You good? [straining] 456 00:19:52,058 --> 00:19:53,391 [both panting] 457 00:19:55,761 --> 00:19:56,894 [Shalina] We need one more flip 458 00:19:56,896 --> 00:19:58,029 because it's got to be up. 459 00:19:58,031 --> 00:19:59,530 - There you go. - [grunts] 460 00:20:00,465 --> 00:20:01,933 - [Shalina] Okay. - [Ben] All right. 461 00:20:02,167 --> 00:20:03,467 I need to sit down. 462 00:20:05,003 --> 00:20:06,304 What's this stuff for again? 463 00:20:06,306 --> 00:20:08,105 So, this is gonna be our insulation. 464 00:20:08,107 --> 00:20:09,974 It's safe, it's eco-friendly. 465 00:20:09,976 --> 00:20:12,009 It's gonna be super healthy and warm. 466 00:20:12,011 --> 00:20:14,312 It's a natural alternative to fiberglass. 467 00:20:14,314 --> 00:20:16,948 - We ready to start getting ready to put it in. - Think so. 468 00:20:16,950 --> 00:20:20,151 Today, we have Gabriel and Mary coming in. 469 00:20:20,153 --> 00:20:22,220 And they're going to help us get the mesh up-right 470 00:20:22,222 --> 00:20:24,956 and get the insulation all blown in. 471 00:20:30,395 --> 00:20:32,496 - Yeah! - [Shalina] Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. 472 00:20:32,498 --> 00:20:33,297 [all laughing] 473 00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:35,700 [Shalina] We need one of those. 474 00:20:35,702 --> 00:20:37,034 [Ben] Because of the weather delay, 475 00:20:37,036 --> 00:20:39,103 we weren't able to get the roof ceiling on. 476 00:20:39,105 --> 00:20:41,872 So, we're having to do an extra layer of mesh 477 00:20:41,874 --> 00:20:44,275 which is completely unnecessary. 478 00:20:44,277 --> 00:20:46,811 [Shalina] It's just part of building out here where we live. 479 00:20:46,813 --> 00:20:48,212 If you can't get the supplies here, 480 00:20:48,214 --> 00:20:49,714 you can't get the supplies here. 481 00:20:49,716 --> 00:20:51,949 We're just gonna have to do double the work now, 482 00:20:51,951 --> 00:20:54,652 which is like every other process of our house. 483 00:20:56,121 --> 00:21:00,091 So, the insulation comes in these 300-pound bags, 484 00:21:00,093 --> 00:21:01,225 it's very compacted. 485 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:02,994 And they're gonna be getting the insulation 486 00:21:02,996 --> 00:21:05,029 and kinda fluffing it and separating it, 487 00:21:05,031 --> 00:21:07,932 and shooting it into the leaf blower. 488 00:21:07,934 --> 00:21:09,700 [Ben] The other person who has the hose on the other end 489 00:21:09,702 --> 00:21:11,168 is blowing it in the base 490 00:21:11,170 --> 00:21:13,904 and filling each up and moving on to the next. 491 00:21:13,906 --> 00:21:15,573 - [Shalina] So simple. - It's pretty cool. 492 00:21:25,550 --> 00:21:27,952 After you blow it, it gets springy. 493 00:21:27,954 --> 00:21:30,187 - [Ben] Yeah. - It is relaxed, so if you compress it, 494 00:21:30,189 --> 00:21:31,155 it comes back to its shape. 495 00:21:31,157 --> 00:21:32,957 - [Ben] Oh! - [Shalina chuckles] 496 00:21:32,959 --> 00:21:35,393 [Gabriel] Yeah, that's why it won't settle over time. 497 00:21:35,395 --> 00:21:38,129 Actually, it will grow within two or three weeks. 498 00:21:38,131 --> 00:21:40,231 It will grow, like, 20 percent more. 499 00:21:40,233 --> 00:21:42,933 That's a pretty slick system, I like that. 500 00:21:42,935 --> 00:21:44,802 I think this was an amazing idea, 501 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:47,371 I loved everything about the insulation piece to it, 502 00:21:47,373 --> 00:21:49,440 and I don't think I'll ever use 503 00:21:49,442 --> 00:21:51,142 another kind of insulation again. 504 00:21:51,144 --> 00:21:52,209 It's really great. 505 00:21:52,211 --> 00:21:54,078 I don't know why everybody's not doing it. 506 00:21:58,383 --> 00:21:59,616 [Shalina] Over the past week, 507 00:21:59,618 --> 00:22:01,986 we've been working on putting up a third A-frame 508 00:22:01,988 --> 00:22:04,188 and getting everything ready to roof. 509 00:22:04,190 --> 00:22:05,656 We've been very busy. 510 00:22:06,958 --> 00:22:09,860 So, we're getting down to the last of our wood supply, 511 00:22:09,862 --> 00:22:11,896 and we left the curvy ones for last 512 00:22:11,898 --> 00:22:13,197 and they're real bad. 513 00:22:13,199 --> 00:22:16,000 Like, look at that thing. We can't use those. 514 00:22:16,002 --> 00:22:18,002 [Shalina] How many more two-by-fours do we need still? 515 00:22:18,004 --> 00:22:19,337 [Ben] We need like 12 more 516 00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:21,272 for the rafters on the last one 517 00:22:21,274 --> 00:22:22,640 which is troublesome 518 00:22:22,642 --> 00:22:24,642 'cause I think we're gonna be down to the wire 519 00:22:24,644 --> 00:22:25,776 to finish the kitchen. 520 00:22:25,778 --> 00:22:27,745 [Shalina] That's not even gonna be enough. 521 00:22:27,747 --> 00:22:29,013 [Ben] We don't have any more long ones. 522 00:22:29,015 --> 00:22:30,481 [Shalina] This is ridiculous. 523 00:22:36,688 --> 00:22:39,223 [Ben] So, we're getting down to the last of our wood supply 524 00:22:39,225 --> 00:22:41,892 and we left the curvy ones for last, 525 00:22:41,894 --> 00:22:43,294 and they're real bad. 526 00:22:43,296 --> 00:22:44,962 [Shalina chuckles] 527 00:22:44,964 --> 00:22:46,030 We have three structures, 528 00:22:46,032 --> 00:22:48,332 two and a half are up. 529 00:22:48,334 --> 00:22:50,267 And we still have an outdoor kitchen to build 530 00:22:50,269 --> 00:22:52,603 and an outdoor bathroom. 531 00:22:52,605 --> 00:22:55,373 And I don't know how we're gonna do it. 532 00:22:58,944 --> 00:23:01,278 Our boards dried really fast 533 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:03,881 and we should have let 'em dry longer. 534 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,183 But we just had to, we had to use 'em. 535 00:23:06,185 --> 00:23:09,854 And it's where we're at, it's what we have to deal with. 536 00:23:09,856 --> 00:23:11,856 [Shalina] Yeah and we didn't really know how to cure it 537 00:23:11,858 --> 00:23:13,124 when we first got it. 538 00:23:13,126 --> 00:23:15,192 We had them with stickers between them 539 00:23:15,194 --> 00:23:16,961 and they were starting to curve. 540 00:23:16,963 --> 00:23:18,796 So, then we strapped them all together 541 00:23:18,798 --> 00:23:19,797 to where they would be flatter, 542 00:23:19,799 --> 00:23:21,365 and then they start to mold. 543 00:23:21,367 --> 00:23:23,367 Then we had to pull them back apart and lay 'em out, 544 00:23:23,369 --> 00:23:24,869 and then it got really hot 545 00:23:24,871 --> 00:23:26,203 and they just kinda whoop! 546 00:23:26,205 --> 00:23:28,939 But we also have to utilize 547 00:23:28,941 --> 00:23:30,975 every inch of lumber we have. 548 00:23:30,977 --> 00:23:32,176 So, we got to use every stick, 549 00:23:32,178 --> 00:23:34,044 even the crooked ones. 550 00:23:34,046 --> 00:23:37,815 I think we're gonna have to rip two-by-eights into two-by-fours. 551 00:23:37,817 --> 00:23:40,017 We've learned how to board manipulate, 552 00:23:40,019 --> 00:23:42,853 - so we have a new task to add to our resume. - Yeah, we're pretty good. 553 00:23:42,855 --> 00:23:45,156 So, we're just going up in the world. [chuckles] 554 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:55,966 We're gonna frame up the front wall 555 00:23:55,968 --> 00:23:58,202 in the insulated house today. 556 00:23:58,204 --> 00:23:59,737 Try to get the window in above the door 557 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:03,040 and start getting the Aspen siding going up. 558 00:24:03,775 --> 00:24:06,377 We have Brian who has come in to help us 559 00:24:06,379 --> 00:24:09,346 finish getting insulation done and finish framing. 560 00:24:10,482 --> 00:24:13,250 Ben is working on getting the window frames in. 561 00:24:13,819 --> 00:24:14,952 We got a window. 562 00:24:14,954 --> 00:24:17,354 And we have Joli always helping. 563 00:24:18,323 --> 00:24:21,058 I am making the doors to the main house. 564 00:24:21,060 --> 00:24:25,262 And trying to make 'em look like they're old barn-style doors 565 00:24:25,264 --> 00:24:27,198 versus a fresh piece of wood. 566 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:34,338 Distressing them is quite a tedious process. 567 00:24:34,340 --> 00:24:36,907 It's basically five different layers 568 00:24:36,909 --> 00:24:38,142 of different colors of stain. 569 00:24:38,144 --> 00:24:40,878 And each layer, you sand it back down to the grain 570 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:42,379 and you do a new one. 571 00:24:42,381 --> 00:24:45,916 And eventually, all those layers come up into one. 572 00:24:45,918 --> 00:24:47,852 And it's... 573 00:24:47,854 --> 00:24:50,020 It's this whole process of a new look. 574 00:24:51,156 --> 00:24:52,122 It gonna take a lot of time, 575 00:24:52,124 --> 00:24:54,058 but I know it will be worth it. 576 00:24:58,129 --> 00:25:01,632 Now it's time to install the Aspen siding. 577 00:25:01,634 --> 00:25:04,768 I'm cutting these boards and Shalina is putting them on the front wall 578 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:06,804 of the insulated cabin. 579 00:25:06,806 --> 00:25:09,240 In order to salvage our warped and cracked boards, 580 00:25:09,242 --> 00:25:13,511 what I'm trying to do instead of having one really short, fat board, 581 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,413 I'll chalk a line, 582 00:25:18,183 --> 00:25:20,718 run that down, then we'll have 583 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,052 a decent board with that thickness. 584 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:24,221 And I'll do the same thing on this side, 585 00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:27,825 trying to get as much of this board as I can 586 00:25:27,827 --> 00:25:30,127 because we don't have a lot of this. 587 00:25:34,266 --> 00:25:38,068 This process, it adds more time 'cause their rips are long cuts, 588 00:25:38,070 --> 00:25:40,738 the saw batteries die quicker. 589 00:25:40,740 --> 00:25:41,939 But it's absolutely crucial 590 00:25:41,941 --> 00:25:45,075 for us to have enough wood to finish this siding. 591 00:26:11,803 --> 00:26:14,171 [Shalina] We got the Aspen siding up, it looks great. 592 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:16,941 And now we get to put the doors in place 593 00:26:16,943 --> 00:26:19,176 and see if they work. 594 00:26:21,112 --> 00:26:23,647 So, the doors are going to function like barn doors 595 00:26:23,649 --> 00:26:25,482 and they'll hang on a railing system. 596 00:26:25,484 --> 00:26:26,784 Boop, boop. 597 00:26:26,786 --> 00:26:28,819 [Shalina] And that's very space saving 598 00:26:28,821 --> 00:26:31,288 because instead of opening in or out of the house, 599 00:26:31,290 --> 00:26:32,723 it's just gonna slide over. 600 00:26:32,725 --> 00:26:35,626 So, we needed as much space as we could everywhere. 601 00:26:35,628 --> 00:26:39,096 I wanna see how far they come together. 602 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:42,099 And so when they open, I wanna see how far they open out. 603 00:26:42,101 --> 00:26:43,968 - Okay, on one go. - Watch your hand. 604 00:26:45,370 --> 00:26:46,837 So, that's how far they open. 605 00:26:46,839 --> 00:26:49,173 But they'll be up a little higher. 606 00:26:49,175 --> 00:26:51,609 - Yeah, 'cause they'll be hanging. - They look pretty. 607 00:26:51,611 --> 00:26:54,311 I love it. Ta-da! 608 00:26:54,313 --> 00:26:57,848 I love the doors, they look fantastic in my opinion. 609 00:26:57,850 --> 00:26:59,116 I think they're gonna look really good 610 00:26:59,118 --> 00:27:01,251 when we get all of the hardware on. 611 00:27:01,253 --> 00:27:02,519 They look sweet. 612 00:27:02,521 --> 00:27:04,989 This is coming together looking like a house. 613 00:27:04,991 --> 00:27:07,291 - Good job! Thank you! - [Brian] Yeah. 614 00:27:09,027 --> 00:27:11,328 Our timeline is eight weeks for the build, 615 00:27:11,330 --> 00:27:13,731 and we're about six weeks in. 616 00:27:13,733 --> 00:27:15,032 Feeling a little bit stressed. 617 00:27:15,034 --> 00:27:18,902 We have a lot to do still, I mean a lot. 618 00:27:18,904 --> 00:27:21,005 [Shalina] And we still have an outdoor kitchen to build, 619 00:27:21,007 --> 00:27:23,941 and an outdoor bathroom to build. 620 00:27:23,943 --> 00:27:26,110 And I don't know how we're gonna do it, 621 00:27:26,112 --> 00:27:27,611 but we'll make it happen. 622 00:27:31,983 --> 00:27:33,817 So, one thing we decided to add 623 00:27:33,819 --> 00:27:35,719 at the last minute was a tree net, 624 00:27:35,721 --> 00:27:39,156 which is basically gonna be a roped platform between trees, 625 00:27:39,158 --> 00:27:40,658 and I think it will be super fun. 626 00:27:40,660 --> 00:27:43,260 So, basically, what we're doing here is we're making a tree net. 627 00:27:43,262 --> 00:27:45,195 You can see here we're using this static rope 628 00:27:45,197 --> 00:27:46,864 for our outside framing. 629 00:27:46,866 --> 00:27:48,666 And then we come back through with a parachute cord. 630 00:27:48,668 --> 00:27:50,801 And that's how we kinda make all of our fun patterns 631 00:27:50,803 --> 00:27:52,903 and different designs and themes and stuff like that. 632 00:27:52,905 --> 00:27:54,104 [Ben] Wow, look at this thing. 633 00:27:54,106 --> 00:27:56,874 [Shalina] Whoa! This is amazing. 634 00:27:56,876 --> 00:28:01,145 Definitely exceeded my ideas and expectations for sure. 635 00:28:06,284 --> 00:28:08,052 [Ben] Let's see how we feel about these, 636 00:28:08,054 --> 00:28:09,486 let's give 'em a test lift. 637 00:28:09,488 --> 00:28:12,156 The day we've been dreading since the beginning, 638 00:28:12,158 --> 00:28:12,890 the beam day. 639 00:28:12,892 --> 00:28:14,291 Getting beams up the hill. 640 00:28:14,293 --> 00:28:16,393 By far the heaviest thing we got to get up there. 641 00:28:16,395 --> 00:28:17,928 Assume we just lift it. 642 00:28:17,930 --> 00:28:19,096 Yeah, we just got to pick 'em up 643 00:28:19,098 --> 00:28:21,398 and see if we think we can do it. 644 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:23,967 [Shalina] So, the latest on the donkeys. 645 00:28:23,969 --> 00:28:26,837 Come on. You can do it. 646 00:28:26,839 --> 00:28:29,139 The donkeys need just a little bit more training. 647 00:28:29,141 --> 00:28:30,374 - Just a little? - Just a teeny tiny. 648 00:28:30,376 --> 00:28:31,775 [Ben] They're almost ready. 649 00:28:31,777 --> 00:28:34,211 We think they weigh 300-400 pounds. 650 00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:36,914 - Well, I don't think I can do it. - Yeah, you can. 651 00:28:36,916 --> 00:28:38,115 These are eight-by-eight beams, 652 00:28:38,117 --> 00:28:40,384 they're about 14, 15-feet long, 653 00:28:40,386 --> 00:28:41,919 and it's just the two of us. 654 00:28:41,921 --> 00:28:43,454 One, two, three. 655 00:28:44,122 --> 00:28:45,188 [Shalina grunts] 656 00:28:45,323 --> 00:28:47,257 Yeah, that's a lot of beam to get up the hill. 657 00:28:47,259 --> 00:28:48,992 No way. 658 00:28:48,994 --> 00:28:51,962 What do you think about trying one of these Aspen beams? 659 00:28:51,964 --> 00:28:55,232 - Okay, I can try to lift that and see. - Yeah. 660 00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:57,201 - That's a lot lighter. - I can lift this one. 661 00:28:57,203 --> 00:28:58,135 Okay. 662 00:28:58,137 --> 00:28:59,336 Let's come up with a plan 663 00:28:59,338 --> 00:29:01,371 and then we'll start bringing these up. 664 00:29:01,373 --> 00:29:03,407 Well, what's the plan? 665 00:29:03,409 --> 00:29:05,275 I think I'll get on that end 666 00:29:06,177 --> 00:29:07,344 and we'll carry 'em like this, 667 00:29:07,346 --> 00:29:09,279 so you don't hurt your shoulder. 668 00:29:09,281 --> 00:29:12,049 I'm working with a torn rotator cuff, 669 00:29:12,051 --> 00:29:13,484 and so I'm really not supposed to 670 00:29:13,486 --> 00:29:16,153 lift my arm above my shoulder height. 671 00:29:18,156 --> 00:29:20,124 [Ben] You just cannot get hurt. 672 00:29:20,126 --> 00:29:21,492 [Shalina] We can't afford that anyway, 673 00:29:21,494 --> 00:29:23,861 not financially, not physically, 674 00:29:23,863 --> 00:29:26,897 we just, we don't have the option for any mistakes today. 675 00:29:26,899 --> 00:29:28,132 This is heavy enough. 676 00:29:28,134 --> 00:29:31,101 I don't know how we're gonna do these beams. 677 00:29:31,103 --> 00:29:32,636 Almost just fell. 678 00:29:32,638 --> 00:29:34,071 - [Shalina] What fell? - I almost fell. 679 00:29:34,073 --> 00:29:35,606 -[Shalina] You almost fell? -Yeah, for real. 680 00:29:35,608 --> 00:29:37,374 [Shalina] Oh, no. Are you good going backwards? 681 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:38,976 Do you wanna turn it to the hip? 682 00:29:38,978 --> 00:29:41,111 - Oh, I'm fine. - [Shalina] Oh, this is ridiculous. 683 00:29:41,113 --> 00:29:43,747 - This actually kinda hurts. - [Ben] This is heavy. 684 00:29:43,749 --> 00:29:45,249 [Shalina] This is the bad part of the trail 685 00:29:45,251 --> 00:29:47,217 this is where I can barely get up walking, 686 00:29:47,219 --> 00:29:49,419 let alone carrying something. 687 00:29:50,054 --> 00:29:51,421 Ooh, watch out. [grunts] 688 00:29:52,123 --> 00:29:53,023 You're okay? 689 00:29:53,025 --> 00:29:54,858 [Shalina] Well, I feel like... 690 00:29:54,860 --> 00:29:56,160 My glove's kinda slipping. 691 00:29:56,162 --> 00:29:57,127 Hold on. Slow down 692 00:29:57,129 --> 00:29:59,129 'cause I'm kinda losing it. 693 00:29:59,131 --> 00:30:00,864 - I'm kinda losing it. - [Ben] You're losing it? 694 00:30:00,866 --> 00:30:02,299 - [thuds] - [Shalina yells] 695 00:30:06,137 --> 00:30:07,304 - This is heavy enough. - Yeah. 696 00:30:07,306 --> 00:30:10,340 I don't know how we're gonna do these beams. 697 00:30:10,342 --> 00:30:12,843 Ben and I have decided to take 698 00:30:12,845 --> 00:30:14,144 the Aspen beam up the trail, 699 00:30:14,146 --> 00:30:17,281 and it's a lot heavier than I expected it to be. 700 00:30:17,283 --> 00:30:18,916 -I almost fell. -[Shalina] You almost fell? 701 00:30:18,918 --> 00:30:21,051 - Yeah, for real. - [Shalina] Oh, no. 702 00:30:21,053 --> 00:30:22,753 If we don't get these beams up the hill today, 703 00:30:22,755 --> 00:30:25,122 we won't have a kitchen or a living area. 704 00:30:25,124 --> 00:30:27,324 - You're doing okay? - Well, I feel like... 705 00:30:27,326 --> 00:30:29,226 My glove's kinda slipping. 706 00:30:29,228 --> 00:30:30,627 - I'm kinda losing it. - [Ben] You're losing it? 707 00:30:30,629 --> 00:30:32,029 [Shalina yells] 708 00:30:32,897 --> 00:30:34,131 - You okay? - Yeah. 709 00:30:34,133 --> 00:30:35,332 I can feel my hands slipping 710 00:30:35,334 --> 00:30:36,333 and the glove is slipping, 711 00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:38,969 so we decide we kinda have to abort... 712 00:30:38,971 --> 00:30:40,871 [laughs] ...the carrying of the beam. 713 00:30:40,873 --> 00:30:42,239 We can't do this by ourselves. 714 00:30:42,241 --> 00:30:43,841 - No. - I can't help you with these. 715 00:30:43,843 --> 00:30:46,009 - And this is the easy one. - Yeah. 716 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:48,111 Her and I can't do these beams, 717 00:30:48,113 --> 00:30:49,379 so we're just... 718 00:30:49,381 --> 00:30:52,115 We gotta call in friends and family to come help us. 719 00:30:52,117 --> 00:30:54,017 [Shalina] Every little delay sets us back 720 00:30:54,019 --> 00:30:55,619 and it's very frustrating. 721 00:30:59,858 --> 00:31:00,657 There they are! 722 00:31:00,659 --> 00:31:02,259 - Hey! - Hello, what's up guys? 723 00:31:02,261 --> 00:31:04,962 So, my sister Amanda and our friends Mike and Brian 724 00:31:04,964 --> 00:31:07,464 just showed up to help us out and we are elated. 725 00:31:08,099 --> 00:31:09,633 [all grunt] 726 00:31:11,035 --> 00:31:12,736 [Ben] We have to get these beams up today 727 00:31:12,738 --> 00:31:14,271 'cause we don't have help everyday 728 00:31:14,273 --> 00:31:15,372 and her and I can't do it. 729 00:31:15,374 --> 00:31:17,207 And we can't make any progress 730 00:31:17,209 --> 00:31:18,876 on the kitchen without them. 731 00:31:18,878 --> 00:31:20,344 [all grunt] 732 00:31:37,061 --> 00:31:39,263 [Ben] Last one is the hardest. 733 00:31:39,265 --> 00:31:40,964 - [sighs in relief] - Nice work. 734 00:31:42,367 --> 00:31:43,267 Fellas. 735 00:31:52,243 --> 00:31:53,810 [Shalina] The past couple of weeks, 736 00:31:53,812 --> 00:31:55,279 we've made a lot of progress. 737 00:31:55,281 --> 00:31:56,914 We have the roofing done. 738 00:31:56,916 --> 00:31:59,383 The third A-frame is up. 739 00:31:59,385 --> 00:32:03,353 And we finally got all the beams up to the kitchen space. 740 00:32:03,355 --> 00:32:04,721 We're down to the final push, 741 00:32:04,723 --> 00:32:06,623 we still have a little bit of stuff to do. 742 00:32:06,625 --> 00:32:08,425 Hopefully, we can get everything done. 743 00:32:09,060 --> 00:32:11,128 Whoa, whoa, whoa. There's a rock here. 744 00:32:11,130 --> 00:32:13,096 [Ben] We're finishing putting up the last two rafters 745 00:32:13,098 --> 00:32:14,264 on the kitchen today, 746 00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:16,266 and then the roof will be complete. 747 00:32:23,908 --> 00:32:26,043 [Shalina] Oh gosh, I don't know where you want me to go. 748 00:32:26,045 --> 00:32:28,011 - [Ben] Put it up. - It's far from the thing. 749 00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:29,980 Okay. 750 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:35,886 Hey, the rafters look good. What's next? 751 00:32:35,888 --> 00:32:37,955 Uh, we can pull the shade cloth across. 752 00:32:49,334 --> 00:32:50,500 [Shalina] Get down. 753 00:32:53,271 --> 00:32:55,205 All right, we have shade. 754 00:32:55,340 --> 00:32:57,441 Shade is key. 755 00:32:57,443 --> 00:32:59,242 - I love that. - Nice work. 756 00:32:59,244 --> 00:33:00,978 Good job. 757 00:33:02,046 --> 00:33:03,947 I feel really good about where we're at right now, 758 00:33:03,949 --> 00:33:06,016 but there's still so much to do. 759 00:33:08,252 --> 00:33:10,320 One really cool feature we got in this build 760 00:33:10,322 --> 00:33:12,055 is the solar oven. 761 00:33:13,424 --> 00:33:14,825 With the solar oven, 762 00:33:14,827 --> 00:33:15,926 the key is to make sure 763 00:33:15,928 --> 00:33:17,594 it has full sunlight all day. 764 00:33:17,596 --> 00:33:20,063 So, we put it in a place where it has great sun. 765 00:33:20,065 --> 00:33:23,800 And also lined it with a thermal insulation 766 00:33:23,802 --> 00:33:25,402 that actually attracts the sun, 767 00:33:25,404 --> 00:33:28,905 and so it causes it to have really good heat collection 768 00:33:28,907 --> 00:33:30,173 inside of this box. 769 00:33:30,175 --> 00:33:31,808 Zero fuel. 770 00:33:31,810 --> 00:33:33,176 - Finished. - Trimmed out 771 00:33:33,178 --> 00:33:34,277 ready to cook some brisket. 772 00:33:34,279 --> 00:33:36,046 Yeah, that looks nice. 773 00:33:36,048 --> 00:33:37,247 [Shalina] Loving it. 774 00:33:39,317 --> 00:33:41,051 [Ben] We're completely off grid. 775 00:33:41,053 --> 00:33:43,053 We're relying on solar for electricity 776 00:33:43,055 --> 00:33:44,888 in the main cabin for all the lights. 777 00:33:44,890 --> 00:33:46,957 It's a very little panel for this system. 778 00:33:46,959 --> 00:33:48,992 We got to finish that today. 779 00:33:48,994 --> 00:33:50,761 I'm just gonna put magnets on it 780 00:33:50,763 --> 00:33:52,162 and put it on this A-frame. 781 00:33:52,164 --> 00:33:54,331 That's south facing, should be good sun. 782 00:33:54,333 --> 00:33:57,534 Little super glue and stick it up there. 783 00:33:58,936 --> 00:34:00,370 You can test it, babe. 784 00:34:02,140 --> 00:34:03,840 The little light on the wall comes on. 785 00:34:03,842 --> 00:34:04,941 Does it work? 786 00:34:06,811 --> 00:34:08,078 So, we have light on all of 'em. 787 00:34:08,080 --> 00:34:10,580 - It's all working? - Yeah, we're good to go. 788 00:34:10,582 --> 00:34:12,416 - All right, let's do something else. - [Shalina] All right. 789 00:34:13,418 --> 00:34:15,152 [Ben] It's about to start pouring on us, I think. 790 00:34:15,154 --> 00:34:16,153 We just need to hustle. 791 00:34:16,155 --> 00:34:17,821 We should put the sink in. 792 00:34:17,823 --> 00:34:19,489 We were working on putting the sink in 793 00:34:19,491 --> 00:34:22,159 and the skies were getting pretty dark. 794 00:34:22,161 --> 00:34:23,794 [thunder rumbling] 795 00:34:23,796 --> 00:34:26,063 [Shalina] And then it started to rain. 796 00:34:26,065 --> 00:34:27,164 [Ben] Here's the rain. 797 00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:28,732 [thunderclap] 798 00:34:28,734 --> 00:34:30,434 All right. Ugh, ugh! 799 00:34:31,369 --> 00:34:33,203 [Ben] It just unleashed on us. 800 00:34:34,038 --> 00:34:35,439 We just had to stop. 801 00:34:36,007 --> 00:34:37,174 Lost time there. 802 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:39,609 It is down to the wire 803 00:34:39,611 --> 00:34:41,945 and we just got to push through to get it finished. 804 00:34:41,979 --> 00:34:43,413 [thunder rumbling] 805 00:34:49,954 --> 00:34:52,589 We are finally done with the build and we nailed it. 806 00:34:52,591 --> 00:34:56,927 It looks amazing and it's beyond our expectations. 807 00:34:56,929 --> 00:34:59,930 [Ben] What a weight off our shoulders, we feel so good. 808 00:34:59,932 --> 00:35:03,033 We're so proud of what we got done, just elated. 809 00:35:03,035 --> 00:35:05,035 - We did it, again. - Yeah. 810 00:35:06,204 --> 00:35:08,205 Our budget was $25,000 811 00:35:08,207 --> 00:35:10,941 and we actually came under budget at $20,000. 812 00:35:10,943 --> 00:35:12,242 [Ben] Which is super exciting. 813 00:35:12,244 --> 00:35:14,778 [Shalina] Our original timeline was eight weeks 814 00:35:14,780 --> 00:35:18,515 and we ended up finishing in ten due to bad weather. 815 00:35:18,517 --> 00:35:21,384 And some lazy, spoiled donkeys. [laughs] 816 00:35:24,055 --> 00:35:26,156 Today, we have Liz and Jalynn coming. 817 00:35:26,158 --> 00:35:28,058 They're some friends of the family 818 00:35:28,060 --> 00:35:30,127 and we're very excited for them to see our home. 819 00:35:30,129 --> 00:35:32,162 Oh, my gosh! 820 00:35:32,164 --> 00:35:34,631 - Hi. - This is amazing! 821 00:35:34,633 --> 00:35:35,799 [Ben] Here it is in the flesh. 822 00:35:35,801 --> 00:35:37,868 [Liz] Oh, my gosh, it's beautiful. 823 00:35:37,870 --> 00:35:40,203 - [Ben] You guys wanna see the kitchen? - [Liz] Absolutely. 824 00:35:40,205 --> 00:35:41,972 [Shalina] Just follow the path. 825 00:35:42,273 --> 00:35:45,275 Oh, my gosh, this is beautiful. 826 00:35:46,444 --> 00:35:49,012 - [Jalynn] I love how open it is. - [Liz] What's this? 827 00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:50,914 That is our solar oven. 828 00:35:50,916 --> 00:35:52,916 [Liz] Oh, my gosh, that's so-- 829 00:35:52,918 --> 00:35:54,351 - [Jalynn] Does it actually get hot? - [Shalina] Yeah, 830 00:35:54,353 --> 00:35:56,386 it's 200 degrees right now. 831 00:35:56,388 --> 00:35:59,589 [Liz] This whole place is beautiful. 832 00:35:59,591 --> 00:36:01,324 - And the sink. - [all laughing] 833 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:02,926 [Shalina] We have a foot pump sink 834 00:36:02,928 --> 00:36:04,127 so there's always water. 835 00:36:04,129 --> 00:36:07,797 That's brilliant. Did you guys mill these beams? 836 00:36:07,799 --> 00:36:09,733 [Shalina] We did, we had those milled. 837 00:36:09,735 --> 00:36:11,635 [Ben] And then we huffed them up the hill. 838 00:36:11,637 --> 00:36:13,303 -[Shalina] Dropped a couple. -[all laugh] 839 00:36:13,305 --> 00:36:16,173 [Liz] Oh, my gosh, they're beautiful. 840 00:36:16,175 --> 00:36:18,175 Good work, I'm so proud of you. 841 00:36:18,177 --> 00:36:19,609 -Thank you. Thank you. -It looks great. 842 00:36:19,611 --> 00:36:20,610 And swings. 843 00:36:21,212 --> 00:36:22,879 [Jalynn] These are so sweet. 844 00:36:22,881 --> 00:36:25,615 [Liz] This is my favorite kitchen I've ever been in. 845 00:36:25,617 --> 00:36:28,285 I'm not even kidding, who has swings in their kitchen. 846 00:36:28,287 --> 00:36:29,753 You guys wanna see one of the A-frames? 847 00:36:29,755 --> 00:36:31,454 - Absolutely. - [Ben] All light, let's go see 'em. 848 00:36:32,356 --> 00:36:35,325 [Jalynn] I'm blown away, these look gorgeous. 849 00:36:35,327 --> 00:36:37,060 [Ben] This is A-frame number one. 850 00:36:37,062 --> 00:36:40,230 - Lovely. - [Liz] It is so stinking cute... 851 00:36:40,998 --> 00:36:42,732 and beautiful at the same time. 852 00:36:42,734 --> 00:36:44,267 Why don't you go on in inside. 853 00:36:44,269 --> 00:36:47,070 - [Liz] This is so nice. - [Jalynn] Ooh, this is comfy. 854 00:36:47,072 --> 00:36:48,872 I love all the sunlight in here. 855 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:51,675 [Liz] I love the clear panel. 856 00:36:51,677 --> 00:36:54,277 [Ben] Yeah, the clear was Shalina's idea, to let more light in. 857 00:36:54,279 --> 00:36:57,180 It would be amazing to be in here in a thunderstorm. 858 00:36:57,182 --> 00:36:59,249 We got to experience that. [laughs] 859 00:36:59,251 --> 00:37:00,483 You did really good. 860 00:37:00,485 --> 00:37:02,185 Well, y'all still have a lot more to see. 861 00:37:02,187 --> 00:37:04,988 Let's see it. 862 00:37:04,990 --> 00:37:07,324 [Liz] Ooh, these doors are different, they look amazing. 863 00:37:07,326 --> 00:37:09,626 -[Shalina] They're barn doors. -[Liz] I love the wood. 864 00:37:09,628 --> 00:37:10,827 This is all rough sawn lumber 865 00:37:10,829 --> 00:37:12,896 from trees grown in this county. 866 00:37:12,898 --> 00:37:15,265 And all the windows we got were reclaimed windows. 867 00:37:15,267 --> 00:37:17,434 [Shalina] Got those off of an old vintage camper. 868 00:37:17,436 --> 00:37:19,369 You guys should check it out. 869 00:37:19,371 --> 00:37:21,504 [Jalynn] It's made out of something different in here, what is it? 870 00:37:21,506 --> 00:37:22,906 [Shalina] This is bamboo, 871 00:37:22,908 --> 00:37:24,608 and then it's insulated with wool. 872 00:37:24,610 --> 00:37:26,142 This is beautiful. 873 00:37:26,144 --> 00:37:28,778 [Jalynn] I bet it will keep it cool, too. 874 00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:30,614 - What's this? - [Shalina] So, that is our power. 875 00:37:30,616 --> 00:37:32,849 That runs the lights above 876 00:37:32,851 --> 00:37:35,885 that controls everything to charge your phone and listen to music. 877 00:37:35,887 --> 00:37:39,122 [Liz] You got a loft here. Oh, my gosh. 878 00:37:39,124 --> 00:37:42,125 - [Shalina] That's Narissa's little loft. - [Liz] Good work. 879 00:37:42,127 --> 00:37:43,927 So, we have one more for you lot to see. 880 00:37:43,929 --> 00:37:45,328 [Jalynn] Sweet. 881 00:37:45,330 --> 00:37:48,064 [Ben] And so, this is the twin to A-frame number one, 882 00:37:48,066 --> 00:37:49,899 but it has a different purpose. 883 00:37:49,901 --> 00:37:51,167 Why don't you walk in, check it out? 884 00:37:51,169 --> 00:37:53,169 Check it out, okay. [chuckles] 885 00:37:55,239 --> 00:37:57,073 - [Liz] Oh my gosh, this is cute. - [Jalynn] Oh, wow. 886 00:37:57,075 --> 00:37:58,375 [Liz] It's a game room. 887 00:37:58,377 --> 00:38:00,143 [Shalina] Nice and cozy, comfy game room. 888 00:38:00,145 --> 00:38:03,013 [Liz] It's lovely, I'm very impressed. 889 00:38:03,015 --> 00:38:04,814 Would y'all like to see the bathroom? 890 00:38:04,816 --> 00:38:06,483 Yeah, where's the bathroom? [laughs] 891 00:38:06,485 --> 00:38:09,152 - This way. - The bathroom's right this way. 892 00:38:09,154 --> 00:38:11,855 Oh, my gosh, it's tropical! 893 00:38:11,857 --> 00:38:14,491 Wow, perfect! 894 00:38:14,493 --> 00:38:16,626 -[Jalynn] Cute. This is so interesting. -You have a shower. 895 00:38:16,628 --> 00:38:18,328 [Shalina] We have a little shower. 896 00:38:18,330 --> 00:38:20,063 - Composting toilet. - [all chuckle] 897 00:38:20,065 --> 00:38:22,966 I like it. And I love the floor. 898 00:38:22,968 --> 00:38:25,068 [Shalina] We wanted it to be a living floor. 899 00:38:25,070 --> 00:38:27,270 And the cool thing is every time you use the shower, 900 00:38:27,272 --> 00:38:29,639 the water actually wets the moss, 901 00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:31,508 and it feels so good on your feet. 902 00:38:33,244 --> 00:38:35,612 - [Liz] What is all this? - [all laughs] 903 00:38:36,147 --> 00:38:37,213 It's a tree net. 904 00:38:37,215 --> 00:38:39,082 - Do y'all wanna get in it? - Yeah. 905 00:38:39,084 --> 00:38:41,084 - [Shalina] Okay, let me show you. - Yes, obviously. 906 00:38:41,086 --> 00:38:43,953 [Shalina] So, you'll go through the entry of the tree. 907 00:38:43,955 --> 00:38:46,056 [Jalynn] I love that it's right up the tree. 908 00:38:46,457 --> 00:38:47,457 Wow. 909 00:38:48,159 --> 00:38:50,026 Wow. 910 00:38:50,028 --> 00:38:51,761 - This is awesome. - [Jalynn laughs] 911 00:38:51,763 --> 00:38:53,463 Okay, okay, I'm joining. 912 00:38:53,465 --> 00:38:57,834 [Liz] Just imagining, like, lean up here looking at the stars. 913 00:38:57,836 --> 00:38:59,035 Yes. 914 00:38:59,037 --> 00:39:02,005 [Liz] This is awesome. I might have to be adopted. 915 00:39:02,007 --> 00:39:05,275 This is beyond what I could have pictured for her, 916 00:39:05,277 --> 00:39:06,810 and so I'm super happy for her. 917 00:39:06,812 --> 00:39:08,845 You have a talent. 918 00:39:08,847 --> 00:39:12,148 And you guys are a great team. It's incredible. 919 00:39:12,150 --> 00:39:16,786 Ben and Shalina's place is so inspiring. 920 00:39:16,788 --> 00:39:18,288 Not a lot of people could do this. 921 00:39:18,290 --> 00:39:20,123 [Shalina] We nailed it. 922 00:39:20,125 --> 00:39:22,025 - You nailed it. - [all laughing] 923 00:39:22,027 --> 00:39:24,394 [Ben] Much like building off the grid is a challenge, 924 00:39:24,396 --> 00:39:26,363 working with your partner can be a challenge, too. 925 00:39:26,365 --> 00:39:28,231 But we came together as a team 926 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:29,599 and we got the job done, 927 00:39:29,601 --> 00:39:31,134 and the end result is beautiful. 928 00:39:31,136 --> 00:39:32,402 And we're very happy with it. 929 00:39:34,071 --> 00:39:35,538 Ready to party, dude? 930 00:39:37,174 --> 00:39:38,808 [Shalina] I'm very excited 931 00:39:38,810 --> 00:39:40,477 because now we have a place to actually entertain 932 00:39:40,479 --> 00:39:42,145 our family and our friends, 933 00:39:42,147 --> 00:39:44,447 and that feels really awesome to me. 934 00:39:44,449 --> 00:39:45,882 We're all still together, 935 00:39:45,884 --> 00:39:47,384 but we have our own space 936 00:39:47,386 --> 00:39:49,052 - to still have some privacy. - A hangout area. 937 00:39:49,054 --> 00:39:50,820 Yeah, I love that. 938 00:39:50,822 --> 00:39:53,056 Building off the grid was super challenging 939 00:39:53,058 --> 00:39:54,357 but in the end, we pulled it off 940 00:39:54,359 --> 00:39:56,393 and we're very happy with how it turned out.