Turned Abandoned 60 ACRE RANCH into A SUSTAINABLE Homestead / 4 MONTHS in 45 Minutes / OFF GRID

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  @richardcline1337 · 4 years ago

  Watching this couple working together so well and getting so much accomplished sure brought back some fond memories for me.  About 25 years ago my late wife (23 years since she passed away) and I purchased five acres of land out in the country to get away from the noise and frustrations of living with wall to wall neighbors.  We had an old 27' Allegro motor home that we brought out to the land to stay in when we were clearing the property and to live in on weekends.  It was a LOT of work but in a short time we had enough cleared that we could have a house that she found that was going to be demolished to make way for a new four-laned street moved out to the property.  That being done, we worked like crazy to get the plumbing and electrical completed so we could move in.  Sadly, my precious gift from God did not live to see the project completed, passing away from cancer just three weeks after being diagnosed,  but enough that she could have the things she wanted built for it.  The one thing I did learn from all of that working together was just how really close we grew every day.  I had the best wife and partner any man could ever dream of having.  Just seeing the happiness on her face each time we passed another milestone just made me work that much harder to get us into the house and having time to relax together and enjoy it.  In the 23 years since she's been gone I have thought about selling the place and moving on but somehow I just can't seem to being myself to do it.  There is just so much of her still here.  Seeing this couple and how well they work together and the feelings that they have for each other really brought a lot of what we had back to me.  I wish this young couple many decades of happiness and health as they work to build their dream together.

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  @SirVivel · 4 years ago

  I don't know where you live, but not having insulation inside the walls or at least damp proving it might bite you later on. Love the project, you rock guys!

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  @Befree-protectyourrightsToday · 4 years ago

  Sheet rock goes on the horizontal, no insulation? Remember when you were cold outside? Good job guys- life is a journey!

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  @ChristopherMSparkman · 2 years ago

  My wife and I did the same thing, bought a bare piece of land, built a homestead. Looking at this video is so inspiring for others who want to do this and aren&apos;t sure they can. Makes me wish we had filmed our journey. <br><br>You guys did a great job showing how even something that already exists can be turned into a homestead quickly and on the cheap. Helping people leave the rat maze and move closer to nature is a noble aim.

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  @bradandrews777 · 4 years ago

  I wish my wife had wanted to do things with me like this!<br><br>Skipping insulation seems penywise and pound foolish since the building will not be usable during the winter (and perhaps the summer).

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  @rosscoep1450 · 4 years ago

  Great job. Critique: Could have forgon some paint or aesthetics in exchange for &nbsp;insulation, easier to add paint than insulation later. I&apos;d rather be comfortable and look bad, than look absolutely awesome 😁 and be cold. Again great job!

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  @anthonyesparsen7776 · 4 years ago

  Anyone can put up build something but doing it right is on a whole other level

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  @claytonandrews7234 · 2 years ago

  Beautiful young Lady with her handsome Man. And happy, hard working COUPLE. TAKE NOTE AMERICAN YOUNGSTERS!!!!!!!

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  @randelclawson7695 · 4 years ago

  Love what you guys have done with this property but I&apos;m concerned about the lack of insulation and actual moisture barrier in the walls of the 10x10.<br>I did see the note about cost savings and building a tiny home later but all the framing and wallboard are going to end up wasted effort and money due to high condensation between the tin and the wallboard.

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  @markharmon4963 · 4 years ago

  Painting the roof black, no insulation and converting a water tank into a barn are three decisions I do not understand. &nbsp;Looks pretty.

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  @threetorches2 · 4 years ago

  Nice project. I would put damp proofing between the floor joists and the concrete slab to prevent moisture moving up into the floor and insulation in the floors, walls and ceiling - warm in winter (less fuel) and cooler in summer.

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  @SaltyOpossum · 1 year ago

  A drone aerial view of the property before and after would be a huge addition to this video.

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