OUR HOUSE IS DONE... Now What?
Vložit
- čas přidán 23. 08. 2022
- WANT TO HELP SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL?
/ lifeuncontained
Check out our t-shirt shop!
shop.spreadshirt.com/lifeunco...
Instagram:
/ lifeuncontained
Facebook:
/ life-uncontained-10075...
LIFE UNCONTAINED is a registered trademark. All rights reserved.
Have you ever considered putting a solar powered aeration system in the pond to get rid of the stagnation?
Hey Ithrbrcub, that's a darn good idea!!
I was thinking the same thing as I was watching. I wonder how difficult it would be to install a solar powered fountain in the pond. Or possibly a water feature on the shore that passes pond water over rocks creating a small waterfall.
I was wondering what kind of ways they could improve the stagnate pond issue. Great idea!
I'd use a windmill. Cheaper
bubblers czcams.com/video/Y5JYdzyQycs/video.html ; czcams.com/video/fyCnsn8_M7g/video.html ; czcams.com/video/Zv3LQ7ichUg/video.html ; czcams.com/video/AadLCOqalFk/video.html
I'm amazed at the home you built and finished. Congratulations to you both!
Un saludo desde Culiacán Sinaloa, México. Nunca me pierdo sus videos.
definitely enjoying this journey, congrats on your beautiful pond!! ❤
Who are they?
Idk, small youtuber I think
@@bc3722 LMFAOFOAOFAOFOAOOAO IM DYING
THIS MF DON'T KNOW WHO CZcams IS 💀
@@schoolbooks7198 : They have 33 million subscribers, so they can't be all that small. Maybe it a moderator group for CZcams.
@@scooter59wyo61 that IS youtube
Oh, please tell us you’re going to give us a tour of your beautiful FINISHED container home. Been along for the ride nearly since the beginning and reeeeeaaaalllly want to see the culmination of all your hard work in one video. 🙂
Yes please
I've asked this before, no answer as of yet. Hopefully they will.
Yes please let us see the inside. Every time I have watched I am in awe at how far you have come and how beautiful it looks.
Hi there 😄 you've a gorgeous picture on your profile! Just decided to stop by and say hi!! I hope my compliment is appreciated.
I have watched this since the beginning and every episode I get excited to see the house. Still haven’t. I saw this title and was like “holy shit finally” 😒
I would say... Continue to make videos on simply showing everyone the reality and events of living off the grid and all the complications or exciting events of that. I too have watched you guys from day 1 basically and you've created an amazing following! We will continue to watch whatever you do based off your personalities, beautiful family dynamic and your amazing video editing skills :) All the best to your Life Uncontained family :)
Beautiful! Thank you.
Spot on comment
Agree!!!
@@marsharehm5599 Agreed. Well said.
Absolutely agreed!
Look at adding a spray fountain to your pond to run from your solar only and improve the health of your pond water. Also reduces mosquitoes improves quality for fish to spawn.
Pond looks a 1000% better.
I also agree with a pond circulation/aeration system... they even sell windmill driven circulation systems
Doesn't have to be a fountain, bubblers. Just saw again last night on a old homestead rescue episode. Do run either 24/7. I have a degree in this so 24/7.
A floating dock sounds like a great idea - canoes too.
It might be worth considering putting in a floating reed beds too, as they will clean up the water so reduce the snakes, and maybe make it a nice place for a summer swim too.
Congratulations on the finishing of your home. Can't wait to see the walk thru. Love how the pond looks now. So open and like a park like setting. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing and God Bless.
Time to renovate the barn house to a workshop/garage for Spencer possibly? You built a lovely home. I have enjoyed your content since the journey began and will continue to.
You can make a workshop
Skin cancer NOT from sun ... from SunLotion cancer causing. Research it...CRAZY!
Park that shiny new tractor in it!
Bat cave?
And you can add the water from the barn roof to your water tanks too - you'll have some backup for those murderously hot spells.
Never thought I would hear Mackenzie say your house is done. I've watched you all from the start of your home's beginning and now it's completed. It turned out beautiful! Spencer, I said it before and I'll say it again; you're a beast and I mean that in the most awesomeness way!! Mackenzie your support and endurance through this entire process plus birthing 2 babies along the way shows we women folk can hang with the best and Spencer's one of the best. Now you all can focus on the rest of your property and cleaning up around the pond made it look so neat. It will keep those snakes down a bit. I don't always comment but I just had to say to you both I'm excited to see what new plans you have as you continue the journey to living off grid while raising a family. Kudos to you both!!
Can you answer why they don't use underground water??...I m from india and I don't know the reason.
My Parents had a stagnate pond, we built a floating water pump with a nice fountain and it cleared the pond with in a few days. The first couple days all the algae came up from the bottom and the Sun cleared it right up...
Looks great guys. Congrats on finishing the house. The work on the pond looks great so far and will really be a show piece for your property as times goes forward.
Mature, stagnant ponds are tough. A pond management company probably could be of great assistance to get the pond healthy and thriving again.
Oooh, that’s a great idea!
What I love and appreciate most about Spencer is that he doesn’t half ass anything and he always completes what he starts! Great job, guys! You’re an awesome team.
Children read the comments. NO reason for profanity.
Half-Way would have sufficed... 👍
Sometimes i feel sorry for him he can get more help from her. I’m in the field not knowing and I still have a family to attend
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 Thanks Karen, Who knew that this site had it's own hall monitor?
I for one hope you turn this into a vlog! You can show us cooking videos, gardening videos, maintenance or upkeep videos. Please don’t leave us! We’ve come to know you.
I soul hardly hope you do these things and take us along for the new adventures.
CZcams is how they make a living. I'm pretty sure they're not going to stop!!
That was interesting and it looks so much better now the pond area has been trimmed. It would be nice to see videos of new projects like building a new dock. We have really enjoyed seeing your achievements over the past few years so don’t leave us ok ❤️
@@SagebrushRambles You'd be shocked at how quickly that vegetation returns to those pond edges. There's plenty of natural habitat in the surrounding area. It will allow the larger animals better access to a water source during the dought. Believe me, I had a small lake behind my house. We regularly scalped the shore edges. Made mowing safer and it became a favorite watering hole for other species. Didn't take long for it to overgrow again. We had to go after it 2 or 3 times a year. Also - they have small children and it makes seeing the snakes a lot easier. But I understand your concerns.
Checkout “Homestead Rescue: Season 9 Episode 1” They put in solar powered water pumps into their pond to keep it aerated. Might help you out
Spencer, I love your new tractor and it's cabin. When you are cutting downhill with your brush hog, you should always have the bucket on the front of your tractor for balance. I usually scoop up some dirt with the bucket to keep it front heavy. A tractor can flip over backwards in a split second backing down steep grades without proper balance so be careful
Yes, this! We knew someone who flipped their tractor and was fatally crushed (non cab, so at least you have that, but water is a different beast...)
and another who flipped and drowned...
I could remember five different things you were planning on working on when the once the house is finished.Removing & replace the dock. Working on the barn to as a wrokshop,, new roof to add more water collection, fix up batteries room area and building a storm shelter.
I'd be paranoid about tornadoes where they live. My priority would be a storm shelter of some kind, possibly as an expansion of the pump house/battery room but built from either cinder block or ICF.
YES - A storm shelter!!!
So many years in the making! We can't wait any longer to see the house in it's total! We want a tour!! ;)
Congratulations on finishing your home.
It is wonderful!
You ask "now what?"
Well, keep going on with your lives, raising the little ones, and the pups,
and keep sharing with us.
You have made us part of your family, and we love what you share with us -
not just about the house, but your personalities, and your character as well.
Families stick together, and we are completely stuck to you!
So, on to the next adventure.
See you soon!
'We" didn't come to watch a house being built. We came to see a family being born and built. That will never end. Just keep on sharing your days with us. I look forward to seeing your children's first video too!
I second that!! Love the chores you do around the property and your spin on the video editing is wonderfully put together. Never gets old and love seeing you all grow into the property and projects will never die. BTW how's the internet been working since the upgrade to satellite??
I don't.
Unless they build something else interesting ...time to move on and unsubscribe.
While I am glad your home is complete, I am hoping that you guys keep on finding things to post here. Dont want this to end...you kids have become my CZcams family. What you two...FOUR...have accomplished is pretty darned amazing, and it seriously brings up an almost familial pride in what you have done. Thank you.
😊👍
Around the edge of the pond, you can plant Carpet Phlox or Creeping Jenny . In the spring they are very beautiful.
You guys should get a solar powered pond fountain, that sprays water into the air. Pond would move, and possibly get rid of any snakes.
The waterfront looks so open, clearly more user friendly. Can't wait for new projects as you broaden your range of ideas for the property. With you all the way!
Awesome! Personally, I'd put a floating dock back in the pond, they're easily built, and expandable. Love ya'll ❤️
Great idea !!
Yep great idea. Pinterest has a heap of floating Pontoon ideas made from barrels..
I had sand brought in to make a beach for hanging out! You might have to spread out sand every year or two, but all all good, pretty soon you have a sandy bottomed pond! (No muddy bottom!) plant a few palmettos and it’s kinda a tropical paradise!😉
Please keep going, I’ve watched all of your postings on CZcams, we are like family now!! Are you growing your own produce? What are your plans for the pond? Your garden, further developments for your housing, extension to your living space, new technology to help with your self sufficiency, replacing those batteries…there’s still a journey.
"It's pretty crazy how such a large pile can become such a small pile." I love how he's fighting his way through the story he wants to tell. And he's absolutely right. Mulch is nothing compared to the tree it once was. You just have to love this channel! I mean, seriously LOVE this channel.
Could you say that was a case of "Mulch ado about nothing?" I'll see myself out.
Ya, I never thought I would hear Spencer talk about his piles...🤭
@@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer 😆
@@tinydancer7426 Funny!
Can’t wait for the tour of the house.
You guys helped me get through the last two years- during the lockdown I would look forward to your videos. Hope to see more.
The waterfront looks very nice, great job Spencer! I understand wanting to clean it up considering the snakes that have shown up and the children are getting older so it will be good for them too, for their safety. I look forward to seeing whatever y'all decide to build as a deck/dock moving forward. So glad you saved the black willow tree! I noticed many lovely flowers near the pond, I hope they will come back in the spring. Always good to see all of you and the sweet improvements you make to your home...take care!
I have owned four homes and none of my houses have ever been DONE. 😆 Great job!
I’ve watched you both from day one. It’s amazing how you both “as a team” have completed and accomplished what you’ve done. The patience and endurance through thick and thin is awesome.
Next I would like to see you transform the rest of the barn.
The edge of the pond looks much better and cleaner. Now that the old dock is destroyed you can build a larger dock for your family and your needs. You could even build a boat and buy a motor. You’re so talented leave this to your imagination. I enjoy whatever you and Kenzie are doing. I just ask that you let us be a part in your life. We love watching you and your family. We love to see dreams come true. Until next time.
I could have continued watching this episode forever, it was so satisfying! Obviously a dock and a small boat first.
Storm cellar next, then a swing swing/set for the kids, definitely need that, then a nice big vegetable garden and fruit orchard. Love the peach trees-you need some more fruit options! Some more flowers, a whole barbecue pit, outdoor seating area. Maybe something with protective nets, like a solarium or indoor porch?
A tree house for the kids.
And finally, a pool maybe? Somewhere to swim in those hot summers without any snakes!
I know the garage/barn needs work too. I can’t wait to see it all!
I grew up on 5 acres of waterfront property with a pecan orchard, I was watching the gardener mow when I saw something fall out of one of the trees. I thought it was a limb but it was a huge water moccasin, after that I was always looking up for moccasins as well as down!
Time to turn this into a Vlog as well as Spencer’s confined projects, like clean up the pond area and building a new dock. Building a shop for Spencer. The maintenance and upkeep of the beautiful home you guys have built. Documenting the growing up of your children….
😊👍
Beautiful 💜 your property, your house, your family! I too would love to have a tour of the interior to see the completed home you have built. Xxx
Ya'll need to see if you can find a solar fountain for the pond. It might help to keep the water moving.
I would get 2 solar power pond aerator, and would add some fish to the pond! That would be awesome
Them snakes scare the heck out me. Keep being adventurous and vlogging. Your story isn't over.
Absolutely, you guys are far from done. We all look forward to your next adventure...
With the size and scope of your property I would suggest foregoing the tractor backhoe attachment and biting the bullet on a mid sized excavator, something in the 3.5 to 5.5 metric ton unit. You will not regret getting one, they are like the swiss army knife of land modifying equipment and building construction. Great work you guys, always an enjoyable vlog!
The willow tree holds a pain killer in its bark , always good to know 💚
I'm hoping you convert the storage container into a workshop and place to store all your tools.
A suggestion for your replacement dock. Make it a floating dock out of 6 or 8 plastic barrels. Maybe see how much it would cost to get the barrels filled with open cell foam insulation in case any of them spring a leak. Getting all of the undergrowth cleared from the pond edge REALLY opens up the view, with the added benefit of _removing_ snake habitat. Sorry, but with Beau motivating around on her own, Cam will be fairly soon AND the dogs, getting rid of venomous snakes close to the house should be a fairly high priority.
Good job! I feel a lot better about the children plying out side of the house! 💛💙💔🇻🇪
Water Moccasin are territorial. They will stay in their area and actually attack you when threatened. I am sure you will not be able to get rid of them completely but here is what we did on our 3/4 acre pond. We clean & mowed the side to the house and keep the grass short. And in return offer them a habitat on the other side of the pond where they can live without being disturbed by us. We barely go there during the year. This has worked out for us for the last 10 years.
I was sad when I read the caption, like many of us I have been here from the beginning so promises us a never ending story!! 🦋🌻💛
It turned out so beautiful, totally a home built out of 💗 love
You have done an amazing job. You guys compliment each other so well. I think renovating the barn and turning it into a shop is a great idea.
I live in a pretty industrial area in not a big city but a city nonetheless and the way he spoke about the wood chipper made me want to go buy a wood chipper, this is the only reason I even consider any sort of social media a good thing but it’s so amazing how interested you can be in so many things if you just open your mind and listen and learn about anything you possibly can. You never know what’s out there unless you try 💖
love the video
Re: pond IMHO you might want to consider putting in a solar powered pond aeration kit from tractor supply keeps the pond from becoming stagnant
Or DIY one, as Can't Contain us an It's a Wonderful Life have done.
The pond looks so much better. The chipper was a great idea. I'm so glad you're finding more projects to do. Have you considered a floating dock using 55 gallon plastic barrels?
Here in Canada you can buy floating docks ,also you can buy water circulation systems for ponds . This would be great for the kids and their set up.
Congratulations on finishing the house ☺️ I've watched since from the beginning and would love to see what you get up to day to day, especially if you have any new projects in the wood.
I know what is next.
1) A dock
2 ) 2 shipping containers spaced out about 10 feet apart with a cover overhead ( many examples on you tube ) for storage and a covered canopy over head for a work area. As a union ironworker we had this kind of setup on a multitude of projects for storage and to give us a place to work out of the weather.
Some of these we put a wood wall up on the back side and on the front put up a wood wall with double doors for access. You could make doors big enough to store you new tractor inside and keep it out of the weather. Or keep it as a shop and put up a pole barn to store your tractor in like I do down on my tree farm in south GA.
If you take my advise on the separated shipping containers with cover overhead. Make sure you put doors in the middle of each container on the inside for access and some windows for light. At minimum some vents at top of container to let heat and moisture out. I have had to work in some of those containers without vents or doors and in the GA sun they can reach 120 degrees. Best thing to do is have the canopy cover the tops of the shipping containers also to keep out of direct sunlight.
You guys really need a fence around that pond to keep the kids safe and out of that water.
Congratulations on the completion of your house! As you probably already know -- There's always something that needs to be updated and improved!!
Get lithium batteries, cut a hole in your floor, under your house, making a trap door in the floor so you can get to the batteries and this will protect your batteries from wet, heat & cold.
Put in a well AND, a wooden swing set for the kids!!
Also, because of the moccasin ( when there is one -- there are more!), get a floating solar-powered aeration fountain to help with the stagnate water. Would be neat as well!!
Ya'll have done a magnificent job on your home!!
You're never finished .......
Agree 100%
My wife and I love watching your videos and have done since the beginning. So inspiring and enjoyable. Seeing your family grow and your home too.
I personally would really enjoy seeing a workshop build for the future.
Congrats to both of you and still watching your plan for the next videos.
Now it's time to plan a garden & prep it for next year's growing season. At least get some herbs & medicinal plants that don't need much water and grow like weeds! So many good things for self sufficient folk. 😉
How about an aerator in the middle of the pond, powered by solar, to stop it getting stagnant?
Love to see the interior of your beautiful home , love watching x
I have said from the beginning that you guys have some of the best edited videos that I have seen and I love, love, love the music that you use. It gives a certain sense of nostalgia. Well done! Keep them coming and give us a final house tour if you can. All the best.
With everything going on in Texas I hope you don’t regret moving there! Whatever the future holds for you I will always be grateful for being a part of your journey! Your HOME is amazing. 👍🙏❤️
Going on in Texas? What are your concerns?
@@ironhorse127 Drought, floods and a record breaking blizzard. They came from Florida and I am sure they were not expecting it. 🤷♀️
@@karengossett1475 they live in Florida
@@judyporche9125 No, they lived in Florida and moved from their to Texas.
@@amielawson8344 lol. I’m old 🤣
Chippers scare me to death! Please use extra caution when using that and make sure your babies stay away from it. I've heard of too many accidents involving chippers where I live. As usual, you're place just keeps looking better every episode.
Congratulations to you both on finishing the house and thanks for letting us be part of it❤❤
I'm so impressed with what the 2 of you have accomplished in these past 4 years and I can't wait to see what you plan to do next. Maybe a raised garden?
I have suggested a (large) garden to them a couple of times. 😁
Spencer has to be enjoying tackling a new/different project while using his new equipment. The bank is looking so much better.👏🏼
Wow, you have accomplished so much! Literally (still) binge watching. Inspired as we have bought a tiny fixer upper and completely gutting it and rebuilding with no experience. Watching your videos helps inspire us with our projects! Thanks for sharing your adventures! 🥰
Your place is looking so nice. But… that house looks breathtakingly beautiful! All that hard work has created a home made with love. Great job!
What a wonderful journey this has been! Excited to see the next chapter! ❤️
It all looks great, just get a little nervous that Spencer leaves the tractor running when he's climbing around on it!! Chipper works great. Nice job as always. Sorry that we won't be able to watch you putting together your beautiful home any long, it's done!! Beautiful job, thanks for taking us along with you for all of it. You guys are the best! Love the kids playing with the tractor steering wheel, they're both so happy. Have a great weekend. (from Sandi)
I was thinking exactly the same thing about the tractor running, nearly half of farm accidents here in ireland involve tractors .
@@catlewis49 Ah Ireland. Beautiful country! Hello 👋🏼
California. USA.
😊👍
I have watched many episodes of you and your family, your trials and maybe a few struggles along the way. THe addition to the family has given me the feeling I am blessed even though we are not related. Please continue with your progress thru establishing a home for you all.
You guys have done such an outstanding, amazing, wonderful job!! Am so proud of you guys!! Have one suggestion regarding the snakes that like still, stagnent water. We use to put solar water fountains in. They come in a number of sizes and aren't expensive. They use solar....bonus and they break the water tension. Maybe a few around the edge of the pond, would avoid still, stagnating water and hopefully help deter the snakes!! Damn I love you guys! YOU'RE AWESOME🥰
A suggestion about wood chips. It takes nitrogen out of the soil to decompose chips if you just spread them. It’s better to pile them up and let them cook for several months, and even kick start them by adding nitrogen fertilizer and green grass clippings. Otherwise you are creating a net loss of nitrogen if you just spread them. This after several years keeping the jungle at bay on Kauai. We had several tree services delivering truck loads from their exploits, which we turned into black gold in short order with the heat and humidity Kauai has in abundance, as you have in summer. We would turn it regularly uncovering steaming pockets. It rained daily so we didn’t worry, but I imagine in your case it would have to be watched. Oh the snakes would flock to your piles, especially in winter, one downside, but you could use that to your advantage by locating far from Human activity.
And it can create fungus.
Good point about leaching nitrogen from the soil. Grass clippings, as you say, will help. Cultivating clover (not woodsorrel/shamrock [oxalis stricta] but white clover [trifolium repens]) fixes nitrogen into the soil, is immune to dog urine, helps pollinators, etc. So figuring out where nitrogen is important and where it is not is a good step in the planning process.
Put a fountain in the middle of the pond for aeration, build a new dock, stock some little fish, you've got a cool little spot in your yard 🙂
Came here to say something very similar. You nailed it.
I was going to say the exact same thing.
You could also set up a solar Is aeration pump for the pond.
It's been a long journey with you Both . Been watching you's from the beginning . . and I have to say what a awesome job you Both did . Ty for the Journey Guys .
It sure looks nice, albeit murky. Good luck getting some abundant rain. The babies are adorable!
Yay! I'm so glad you guys decided to take care of dock and replace it.
Add a large solar powered aerator. It will add air to the water and the slight bubbling noise will help keep snakes away.
Looking great out on your property! My goodness! Those beautiful young unz have grown so much ! I'm so very happy to see you and your beautiful family still sharing your lives with us here!! Thank you! Bless you all!! Love you bunches!! 💜💙💜💙💜
Great job, time for a complete tour of your home, also I think it would be great to build a fire pit with a view of the pond.
Looks great yall. Good job. Property is cleaning up very nicely. Hey what ever happened to the bull that always came to pay a visit?
@Lj Goodwin - LOL...I was wondering the same tbing.
Hamburgers....yum!!!!!
I've watched from the very first video and it's been a beautiful journey..thank you for allowing us to be a part of it. Feel like I know you guys..great job guys xx and yr children are beyond beautiful 😍
Congratulations to you both on every step of your journey! It's been such an encouragement to see you work and thrive.
Love the whole setup. I've been around since the containers were set in place and have marveled at your progress. Inspiring to say the least. Thanks for all the uplifting videos. Doesn't really matter what you post now, many of us are hooked and will gladly watch your kids draw if it comes to that....lol...keep up the dream folks....Love Ya
Nice! Running the brush hog was a regular summer time event for me when I was a kid. Make sure you keep a supply of shear pins for the PTO shaft.
It looks so much better since pond is cleared.Mulch can become a habitat for snakes so please keep them away from your home
You could get solar powered fountains. They float on the water and kinda come thru like a sprinkler. That will help with the movement of the water.
It looks amazing around the pond area now.
Never stop posting!!
Hi guys thanks god yall get there what a very beautifully place
Awh, Bear watching as he ripped away his favorite spot 🥺 haha but seriously so excited to see you both transform your land! 🙌🏽💜💪🏼
I started watching you saga just over 3 years ago, while isolating in a tent to protect my elderly parents from infection. What an amazing project.
I remember when you used to live in the barn and now you have built an amazing home and have two beautiful children. How far you have come 🥰
You guys need a big fountain for the pond... It would add a nice noise and add flow and it would look dope! Can't wait for the journey after the house :) 💪🏻🙏🏼
A walk through of your home would be lovely! We haven’t quite seen the interior finished properly?! Congratulations guys on finishing, it’s been a long time coming for your guys xxx
So much rain in Texas right now… I hope those water containers and that pond are filling up! 🙏🏼
That’s an amazing transformation. And less places for snakes to hide. Looking good guys. Alan