Young Family Builds OFF-GRID Mountain Home (full tour)
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00:00 Two Crazy Kids
02:09 Living and Kitchen
05:18 Bathroom
09:01 The Shop
11:50 Mezzanine and Bedroom
13:54 Off-Grid Power System/Outdoors - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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Oh bloody advertising things you have NOT tested and NOT looked into as this is totally wrong, trying to sell crap to subs. As we know this does NOT work
gonna go help the vanwives with their build ? there was a pack sign on the cnc
é realmente muito satisfatório ver que vocês obtiveram sucesso em criar uma vida off-grid. hugs from Brazil....
I missed the premiere.
1996 you were like 4 or 5, thought you were so much older
Just an idea….. you guys should do a video of all what “didn’t” work offgrid.
That is a great idea!
Start with the missing waste oil shop heater ???
@@toms6213I was about to ask the same question :-)
Well the new Kohler engine in the brand new generator apparently has blown up.
What is status of water maker?
My wifey (77) and I (81) love you and your channel. Oh, to be young again. You are both amazing in your talents and the way you work together as a team. All of your builds are true works of art. Your home, workshop and storage area are fantastic.
You need to consider a garden now that you have lots of water. 😊
How you guys haven't got a few million subs by now is beyond me. Amazing work you 2, keep going :)
they can't make 20 minutes video and you think they should have 2 million subs. Trent& Allie most their videos are 30 minutes or longer and sometimes they make 2 videos a week. not saying they dont make good videos but sometimes they should make longer videos.
Half a million is not bad for 2 to 3 years!
@@funtyes1970AmbitionStrikes videos are just the right length. No one wants to watch 30 minute videos. The shorter the video the more views and likes.
@quarterof I think that's the way the world works. Shit people get all the fame and glory and good excellent glorious people get nothing but shit!!!
So agree!!
You 2 are such an awesome couple. Either one of you couldn't have found anyone better for each other.
AFUCKINGMEN DUDE! IFKR!
Add stairs and a railing to the equipment shed deck.
It's good to see a video like this! Perhaps every year around the holidays you could do a " year in review " video. Make it part of a Christmas edition?
Hey Guys! I guess I've never seen what you do with food waste? and did the town / county give you any trouble when you chose to be off. grid? That would be a great video, because it's not so easy in other states, so I've heard.
Can't wait to see more about the Kawasaki side by side, and the cool ski lift chair leaning against the shed! 😊
Side by side was first thing I noticed also.
I think that building a real chair lift is too extreme for the location, maybe a rope lift to use also in summer for bike trails?
and the salt/sand spreader
Also “The Pack” on the plasma table. More collaboration with Vanwifes maybe??
Perhaps you should consider an addition to your home: a bedroom for Oliver = more space and privacy for you.😃
Prolly see that in a couple years - either the den will be converted, or they'll build off of it. Heck, they could just do an addition, these two can build anything.
I mean originally they wanted double the shop space aswell. So wouldn’t be surprised if we see a two story addition in a couple of years!
I think that they have a little something in store for the new property and the shop house will become an in-law suit.
They will probably just build a regular house when the baby gets too big. Just wait until they hit their preteens and middle school age. Still hyper but now big and heavy enough to break things and sound like a heard of elephants up and down stairs.
They've talked about building a main house numerous times, both before and after Oliver, so I doubt they'll expand the existing space any time soon
You two (3) are the masters of positive energy! I so look forward to Sunday mornings to get my full dose that helps me through the week! Love your channel!
Riley, what I think you should build next is an enclosure around the wood stove in your living space. Perhaps a nice custom iron fence/gate so the baby can stay safe from it.
1. Arctic room
2. More bedrooms
3. Extra bathroom (small)
4. Cellar for extra food. Does she can, freeze, foodsaver or dehydrate.
I have never seen a couple on CZcams do what you are doing and everything makes sense very good job love. Can't wait to see the next project.
Uhhh, how about- Does he can? Welcome to the 21st century.
@@aliciaspence5974that got me too...maybe while Riley's changing baby😅
Seems manufactured, like your MANAGEMENT GROUP is controlling your output. Happens,.. seen a few in Nova Scotia churning out "content ". Been here forever guys and it doesn't pass the 'pub test' ...😅😢
What are your plans for Oliver's sleeping area when he outgrows the tent.
I can only come up with 3 things, 1) Stairs for the new deck 2) Replacing the new generator that broke 3) Plans for an addition so Oliver can have his own room, as he will need it in a year or two.
Always enjoy your content. If reckless Riley returns I see a duel in the future: the snoverlander vs the new ATV you casually walked by😉
진짜 대단한 부부다 이 멋진 집을 직접 짓다니🎉🎉🎉 큰 박수를 보냅니다👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇰🇷❤️❤️❤️
What happened to the waste oil heater?
Future projects:
- Permanent Railings and stairs for container rooftop deck
- additional rooms for Oliver and Riley over the shop
- more solar Panels on the South facing roof of the container storage area
- Using the ski lift chair as a couples swing on the rooftop deck or maybe use that as a way to get to the top of the deck
- fix the hole in the office floor
- permanent water solution (filtration, etc.)
- a wall on the back side of the container storage
A simple project that will improve your life is a off grid sauna for those cold winter days.
Projects:
1. Replace propane generator.
2. Make house safer for Oliver.
3. Water well filtration
4. New bedroom for Oliver.
Love the foot pedal control for the faucet, what a great idea.
Perhaps it’s time to extend the mezzanine that supports Courtney’s office out into a couple additional rooms. Everyone agrees that Oliver needs his own room and I suspect that another sibling will come along too. With your shallow well providing water supplies a second bathroom may become appropriate too.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video recap. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season, gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings together planning future projects. Peace
That foot pedal is a ripper idea!!!
I think you need to make a treehouse! Big enough to sleep guests. And of course with a slide to get down.
An alternative:
You need a secret hideaway, a secret cave to retreat to, of course with a pool, halfway in and out…
But if you need a small(er) project…
Oliver needs a place to play. So some nice playground equipment would be nice to be able to have his own playground. Together with a relaxing bench so you can sit next to him…
What happen to the new generator? And where is the oil heater system for the shop?
That yellow Meyer attachment @ 14:47 is that for salt or sand maybe? For the skidsteer or the truck? Exciting! 😊
😉
Project suggestion: Root cellar.
It appears you have everything else covered.
The clearing is where you are going to build your new home? 😊 you could maybe make Courtney’s office into Oliver’s bedroom. You have a new side by side and a road sander you have plans for them
I think a cool project would be a man powered elevator to access your deck.. old school it with counter weights
How about adding an additional bedroom as a big project? Also would love to hear more about the your plans for the shallow well water. Needless to say, getting a fully independent water supply would be huge!
14:56 screams concrete pump to me, possibly for a water storage tank of some kind (existing well as long term solution alluded to). the new UTV under the deck is blurred out in the thumbnail but visible in the video, probably for going back & forth to the new property.
Looks like garage flooring next to desk... garage floor incoming? Jeep Wagoner maybe? Enclose deck to expand living space? Loose and missing screws on electrical switch plates.
Love the BIGFOOT Weather Vane. ❤️🥰
It looks like a lean-to addition on the shed side of the barndo is in the works. I also wonder what "The Pack" sign is all about. Railing around the roof deck and a container guest apartment. Chair lift and trail system for skiing and the side-by-side.
Best of luck to the three of you. May you have a blessed holiday season.
The "Pack" sign is from a few episodes ago, when VanWives helped to put the roof on the container shed.
A few trials would be cool. You got 20 ac. to rome, seen a few of the old homesteads that are there.
If I were you, I would drop two shipping containers, stacked at the back of your container storage shed. Here’s why.
You can also put a full water drain system underneath it with catch basins and a water storage tank that can be pumped back up to your top tank when needed.
If you were to do the stacked containers, not only could you put an inside staircase to your rooftop deck, (which could use a higher cover to protect it against the elements)
It could also seal the back of your shed to provide three sides against the elements for working on equipment, keeping wood dry, etc. and provide more storage for needed heavy equipment tools. You could also carry your deck around the side too(bonus)
Just my thoughts.
I like the wood stove addition to the shop.
What did you do with that boat you bought???
Where will Oliver’s room be in a few years? Major renovation project?
Water system from the shallow well, another room for Oliver, stairs for the rooftop deck & cover the hole in the floor!
Riley, You had better call YOUR shop OUR shop unless you want to start sleeping in YOUR shop🤣🤣🤣
Well I think I found two eggs.... First the SXS under the deck and second the chair lift leaning on the shed... But no clue what you'd do with it!!! The SXS will be MUCH better than the 8x8 !
Love your channels.
Zipline. Go crazy with that concept. Enjoy
Next Project? Build an addition for Olivers and Extra's bedroom/area. That would be cool!
I think you should do something you’ve never done before and something you need. How about a large stone retaining wall behind the shop, then extend the shop backwards to create an additional space for more shop space and for a bedroom above it.
Hi, both.
I built my own house in 1972 hear in England. Concrete block construction with Concrete roof tiles as we do over hear. All while keeping my full-time job, so l know personally what it takes. I have watched you since you bought the site (that's when I first found you) and have followed your site ever since. I really admire all your achievements and wish you both all the best for your future.
PS. Oliver is a great little chap!
Hear ?
Courtney, excellent recap on last two years. I started watching when you guys began the camper build. (Riley, if you helped the massively time consuming editing project, well done to you too.). You both inspire the Can Do attitude we all need. I look forward to 10am each Sunday because of Ambition Strikes!
Agreed. I caught this channel by accident a couple of years back (camper build) and was hooked! Went back to view all earlier videos and have followed your Idaho dream from the very beginning. What a beautiful place you have constructed. The imagination and ingenuity you two posses and then put into practice is truly inspirational. And little Oliver...what a cutie! He is so fortunate to have such wonderful talented parents. He is going to learn so much from you two. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
@@travisbohannontboogleplano6751 Ditto, same here. And with the exception of the hangar door, I have always thought Riley's projects were well thought out. That door still worries me.
@@matthewpeterson3329Why?
@williambryant5946 it's an all steel and glass door with awkward leverage caused by off center weight. The design has been around along time, but carefully engineered, including fall arrest systems. Riley has banked his safety on a hinge at the top and two rollers at the bottom, and two cables, all burdened with a lot of forces fighting against them, and I doubt there is an arrest system in place. Long story short, if anything fails, the entirety is crashing down rather than rolling from an overhead track. This door worries me.
Ambition Strikes: Crib Edition 😊 You guys are super adorable. Love these videos and all the builds!!
Your home is really well done. Build something that Oliver can grow into
I upgraded my wood stove a couple years ago to a Blaze King - Sirocco 20 in my on grid remote house in Northern British Columbia. It’s one of their smaller models because my house is only 1100 sq feet. As part of the remodel I also reinsulated the the whole house. Blaze King stoves are super efficient and of a superior air tight design with a catalytic reburner to keep the chimney super clean. They are quite expensive at +3000$ Cdn - but I went from burning 10 cords of firewood per year in the house to burning less than 3 cords. You only have to load it 2 or 3 times a day when burning it 24hrs and you only have to clean the chimney a couple times a year. It was well worth the upgrade!
Agree! I have two Blaze Kings and they are the best for wood heat.
I think you three deserve a full size home..
Firstly, congratulations to the couple, for the joint work force and it is very difficult to have balance, patience and efficiency together, I really enjoyed the house, congratulations once again
A Spiral Stair Case up to the new deck area would be cool and less space consuming. Those are also easily put together with welded steel which I am sure you could create yourself.
Someday I'd like to see a detailed "behind these scenes" of how you create videos. What softwares, gadgets, models of mics... Particularly I would love to know how exactly you rig up the aviation headsets in an intercom fashion to provide good audio while on heavy equipment. That mic trick is unique to your channel I think!
Excellent idea!
I see a huge safe! 😀
So...
*"The Pack" sign on the cutting table?
*New side-by-side?
*Odd "yoke" looking thing leaning on the shed?
And questions...
*Is the container building roof rusting?
*How long can the tent work for Ollie (for you)? Maybe extend/enclose/divide the loft for an additional room?
Great effort on everything! Sending wishes for a safe and relaxing winter.
Easter Eggs 1.Are you clearing a new area? 2. Looks like a ski lift is coming. 3. The Wolf Pack weather vine for what building?
I , Think It`s Time For An Upgrade For Oliver. He , Needs His Own Room. I , Have Been Watching You Two From Day 1 ( One ) . I , Really Look Forward To Sunday Now. Courtney And Riley You , Have Inspired So Many With Your Videos On Everything You Two Do. Keep , It Up And Coming. Love , Ya Both.
Wait, I figured it out: you are building a new 3 bedroom, stand-alone cabin home next spring, aren't you?
Ya got to add more Living space - either on the deck or into the upper workshop...or a whole new house?
Best part of the video is Oliver's tent! That's one cute kid...oh and the video edit is 💯 😉
Just curious. We also have a baby, about 1.2yrs old now. (by the way kudos y'all are troopers juggling this with a baby. My wife and I can relate! 😂)
You're going to eventually have to expand and add another room or two for Oliver and whatever other kiddo down the road. Would you just wall in the office and convert that? Or extend the back out with another bathroom? Just from our experience you'll want that separation sooner than later.
Anyways, you guys rock.
Are You planning to put additional solar panels onto Your new storage sheds roof?
That plasma cutter also can make back window on trucks or flatbed trucks.just saying.
How about a rain caption system.
I’ve been a sub for several years, when you were still in your camper. I’m awed by what you’ve accomplished. You both amaze me by your knowledge of well…everything!
Ditto. Well said. Utterly amazing. Deserving of every subscriber and sponsor!
I too have been a sub since nearly the beginning. I've slacked off a bit sincebefore Oliver was born because our son and his wife had a baby girl, Addilyn. 🤩
I am amazed at the fact you only have one bedroom in all those buildings. Also concerned that the workshop is beneath your home because of fire risk and noise. Have you considered walling in some of the new equipment shed and insulating it as a workshop? Do you need a double-height workshop that you can use year round? It seems the most logical solution would be to extend the floor of your home into some or all of the upper part of the existing workshop.
Maybe fabricate a large wide spiral staircase with a roof ( roof for shade and weather protection and possibly consider closing it in partially with a woo or metal skin and handrails for the deck and around the office chimney. Remember Oliver will be sneaking off to climb things around home and you want to make everything as safe as possible , because every parent, no matter how careful and attentive loses track of an exploring toddler for a few seconds now and then. ) for easy access to your container shed rooftop deck.
The chair lift will be a great project. You should also consider a zip line. I built a 200' Zipline and my kids loved it when they were younger. Definitely a Tree fort/tree house is needed when Oliver gets a bit bigger.
WOW, 3 years, I was watching the shows where you just purchased the property again, yall gone so far in such a short prtiod of time! Young ambition as yours isnt common
I love watching you both build all these things from scratch! Great job you two!
A spiral staircase to the deck on your equipment shed would be a nice touch.
So for the Easter eggs on building more (if that’s what you mean)? I think….
1) fix the whole around the pole in the office
2) add stairs and rails to the roof top deck where the equipment lives along with a solar panel half roof (like at the house) to have enough power for the winter months.
3) a space for Oliver
4) fix the generator
5) complete shallow well for permanent use
That may have covered the ongoing lists 😉😂
Great job you guys.. I also look forward to Sundays when you release a new episode. I am 74 years old and a jack-of-all-trades. My brother was a plumber, my BFF is an electrician and his brothers are all carpenters, so I have learned all I know from them. You do need to build Oliver his own room, oorrrrr build yourself a larger room and let Oliver have the smaller existing room. If you are not able to go out with an "addition" than go up. The well is a good idea, rent an digger with a "loooonger" boom and dig the existing well deeper and wider so you have a large reservoir which overcomes the slow refresh rate and extended dry spells. Then use a series of "concrete perforated crocks" to create an underground cistern. Good luck and God bless.
Regards
Wayne
Thank you for the video. It was a great walk down memory lane. I found yall when you were building the truck camper and would catch a video every now and then and have to catch up on what I had missed. I caught on of the early Idaho videos and I have watched every video with in hours if not minutes of it coming out. I appreciate yalls energy and the content is always entertaining.
Didn't know you needed soo much to live off grid😮. Glad for you.
What you thought off grid people lived in caves😂😂😂
Some obvious projects are stairs and railing on the shed deck. A light for that wire hanging on the outside of the shop. AND a kid(s)? bedroom!!!
I don’t care as much what you build next as when you start. Love all of your projects! They are well thought out and well done. 👍🏻
You guys did a great job! thanks for sharing.
an interesting and relaxing video, though I did play it back at 75% speed to allow my less than perfect hearing time to catch up. I did take the where and who am I test. I found that I lead a huge range of really interesting activities, none of which I actually know about, such as my musical career, sadly I am close to tome deaf, so that is not me. However, this was all about your build and what a job you have made of bringing this to life. I am not sure how long Oliver's tent will suffice for him, children have a disconcerting habit of growing, really fast at certain stages of life, and if Mk II arrives, thing might get tight, tent or no tent. I must pay my respect to Courtney's skill with all thing construction, you have the perfect feather light touch on the controls, without which I am sure progress would have been far more limited. So, continue to enjoy your life, flattening the challenges and keeping your family in comfort, while minding your own business. I thank you for giving me a tiny peek into your hugely successful take on life
I absolutely love that foot pedal!
Totally stealing that idea!
"I have a passion for building and making."
No I would have never guessed
I absolutely love what you guys have done with your home, shop, and property!! It's like a dream come true. I really enjoy your channel and hope you guys can live a very comfortable life together in your home. With that said, It'd be cool if Riley could add a lift to the shop. You never know when you might need one. Keep up the great work guys!! God bless. 🙏
A two post lift in the shop would be an amazing addition!
A 4 poster would be even better.@@AmbitionStrikes
@AmbitionStrikes I see a challenger lift in your future 😂
Good morning Courtney, Riley and Oliver! Well the coffee isn't completely consumed yet so we'll probably have to watch again to pick the Easter eggs.
1. Shallow well becoming permanent water solution.
2. I can imagine some kind of snow fun. Tow rope for your winter wonderland.
3. Bedroom for Oliver
Well I'm just guessing lol!
Great video btw. Deb and I never miss a video. It's the start to our Sunday. Probably another comment after watching again looking for clues. Love you guys!
Welp (speaking from experience) you're gonna need to expand your living arrangements. Every new child (we have had six) has forced us to rethink our living space. Sooner or later, Big O will need his own space. Then (assuming you welcome more young 'uns) more space after that. At the moment, you have no real "living" room, only a short space for a couch. Amazing how you have compacted all those practical amenities in such a small space. I am rather impressed by all the things you two have accomplished in such a short time, and I must say, your channel has worked its way up to the top of my list. Best of all is seeing how Courtney takes all these things with a radiant smile.
If you are away from home a lot, something you should invest in would be a soapstone stove for heating. If you can load the stove every four hours, you got a great stove for heating. I personally use a woodstove just like you with 30,000 BTU. It heats my whole place with free firewood that I have cut down and usually seasoned for two years. I usually burn most of my boxes and paper with hardwood. Not much goes to recycling if I can burn it for heat.
I always appreciate how everything you guy build is so functional, and with a purpose on improving your lives. That said... The desktop image on Courtney's monitor, and the front grill hanging on the post in your shop has me wondering if you might be planning on building yourself a vintage off road truck of some kind? (you know... just for fun!) Whatever it is, I will gladly be watching.
Looks like an early Jeep or Jeepster grill?
That was Courtney’s old Jeep. She mentioned it in one of their videos a long time ago. But wouldn’t be surprised to see more awesome builds in the future.
Do you have a leach field for the waste water? I can’t remember seeing that in a video?
They never told where the waste water is going. Seems to be a secret...
I suggest a fumes extraction system as your next quick project so you can keep smell, welding fumes and army truck cold start exaust clouds away from the upper floor 😁
Young Oliver will eventually need his own bedroom. That's just the reality of "Tiny House" living, raising kids (even just one) multiplies your space needs. I'm sure you two good people will solve this task with loving imagination, skill and your boundless energy :)
What happened to that 8 wheeled floating ATV thing? You said that you had a plan for fabricating something out of that, and I want to know what that is!
The fittings and fixtures you made are amazing, truly beautiful!
We put an incinerating toilet in our lake cabin 5 years ago after the outhouse was condemned (for good reason, it had a shallow "pit" and was 25 feet from the lake.) Many of our guests are fascinated by it and get excited about our willingness to allow them to make a deposit. The only real downside is that it does use 2,000 watts per cycle. Our cabin gets electricity from a utility company. Including the liner it costs about 40¢ per use. (We usually urinate in a bucket. This is more of a hassle but saves us 40¢ per deposit!) Our property is mostly rock with a thin layer of soil so septic systems are challenging. We got our Incinolet brand toilet used for $200 from a friend (who had previously used it in a guest cottage until they got around to connecting it to their septic.) It was in excellent condition and only needed to have the catalyst material replaced ($140.) We've gone through nearly 1,000 liners and are still completely happy with it.
aw man another video that somehow makes me cry. I’m so happy for you guys and what y’all have accomplished together. This is my boyfriend and mine dreams. His name is also Riley haha but seriously just amazing what you guys have done. We live in Mississippi and he’s inherited land but we’re both still so young but definitely going to work towards an off grid lifestyle and self sufficient when it comes to our food.
You both are a huge inspiration. Thank you!
It's amazing what you two have created there.
I love what you've done! Wonderful. But... the more stuff there is, there more there is to deal with and maintain...
My Best Always....
A sauna! Since you ask what to build next. I bet you could build and design an epic sauna
Great job keep up the good work!!!!
Wow. I think i started watching you guys when you started the shop. What a transformation. Everything is so well done. My hat off to you guys:) Cheers
💕Design & build a bedroom for Oliver💕You could add an extension onto your existing property & make two bedrooms instead of one for Oliver & another for guests like grandparents💕