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Spencer is like MacGuyver. The guy just figures shit out. It's always so heartwarming to see how Mackenzie still gets tongue twisted and turns red around Spencer. That is a woman in love. And his love for her, though he's much shyer, is just as strong. The support and love that they show for each other is wonderful to watch.
Totally agree!
Wow, how just moving a wall and adding a basement can change everything. You guys are amazing. Love your laughter. It makes others forget how hard life can be. Little man is really growing.
God bless you and your family 🌻 🙇♀️🦋
I hate making suggestions because I feel like I'm telling very smart people in this case what to do. But while you are making a basement/storage area, this might be a great opportunity to make a tornado shelter for your family. So maybe at least some areas where it would be comfortable for you to stand straight up. Love your content!
Hello, can we be friends, I live in Austin Texas, what about you Cindy
I totally love your idea, you are very practical and smart as well.
@@SagebrushRambles okay
A basement is a great idea. Have you considered putting the washing machine down there too to free up a ton of space in the kitchen?
@andreamalik2961 - The basement will have an outside entrance so it may be inconvenient to place the washing machine in the basement.
But it will allow more space upstairs. I'm all for it being downstairs!😀
Been watching since the beginning and it is all so awesome what you have accomplished, but my favorite part is the love and patience you both have with the kids !
What you have learned over the years is truly remarkable. You are a master builder now. Great job Spencer. 👏👏😊
Come on Spenser order the transport for the cabin and get the cabin in the woods so we can live vicariously through your hard work. Really appreciate you guys sharing your life with us!
Hey Spencer, why not buy a portable air conditioner to cool the cabin while you are working?
Raise your "washer box" at least a foot. You will need at least that much vertical pipe to secure your washer drain AND the water shooting out of the drain hose while your washer is spinning will shoot right back out of that P-trap all over the floor the way you installed it.
I was going to suggest the same. Unless they have the mini version...😂
I was thinking that as well. That trap is close to the start of the drain and a lot of water comes out at a pretty high rate from a washer drain.
I love your videos!!!.
One Suggestion... This comes from Bushradical... With new woodstoves, you want to fire them up outside once before installing them inside. This burns off the smell that will come from the paint on the first firing.
I love Bushradical and his wife. So many cool sites to watch. Also Shawn James and Northern Seclusion. Watch and learn so many things.
So can't wait to see how you are going to get that container up that big hill? Also, your kids are adorable.
Yes they’re having to use a very expensive specialist container hauling truck but more importantly they also have to provide it with a turn around space at the top..
I have wondered and mentioned that, too. Lots of Glass windows in the cabin, wonder about flex.
@@sgrvtl7183 yes me too but I guess they are following some sort of professional formula or method? For me the windows would have to be out until it is in it’s settled position..
Pour a little concrete and make outdoor entrance, no stair well inside container. Save space.
I believe you need a longer drain drop to the p trap from your washer drain inlet. When the washer starts to drain you could get some back flow or splash back from the immediate pressure of the drain pump.
I was just thinking that.
I wouldn't put a p-trap in at all. That could cause a flooding problem if it gets clogged when the washer pumps/drains out.
@@davidmathay7117 you're not a plumber.
plumbing 101: every fixture needs a p-trap
@@davidmathay7117no trap equals stinky
Never got why you don't keep the doors at the end of the container open. Probably, all the corrugated steel offcuts from the windows and door, would be enough to weld them open, make a top cover and a floor and thus gain around 33 square feet of space! And that applies to the rest of the already-done house too! It's a lot more space, easily attainable!
Hey throwing in my 2 cents, make sure the washer hydrant box is high enough if it's too low the washer will gravity drain. The washer hose normally has to be atleast slightly higher than the the washer so it has to pump out!
Spencer needs to build a swimming pool out of a container so he can cool down!!!
That is really a great idea. But if your going to build a basement at the new site, add two more shipping containers. One for a second floor, and one for an attached swimming pool. Second floor crosses both first level containers, so as to both have additional first floor space on the first floor (or a car port), along with a built in deck platform for the built in above ground pool.
..as soon as he's done with the still~!!!
Once cabin is in he can dig a swimming hole in the creek near the cabin along with a spring house.
???
Excellent idea!
I would really look into an incineration toilet. I know they're pricey but they are AMAZING! Honestly, hands down, the best investment and for an off grid bathroom it doesn't use water or under plumbing like a regular compost toilet. Also if the weather is more wet then you might have a difficult time getting the compost to break down properly. Plus, no need to stir or mix anything.
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I like it.
This is so much fun seeing your new plans. Very exciting for you all
Digging a basement is a great idea! Excited to continue watching the progress of the cabin.
Naders. Watch Ryan Hall Y'all. He'll help you forecast weather out there.
Good afternoon 🤗 the basement is a good idea & more room in the cabin 😉
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You guys take time for your children, each other and you take time to have fun. Great parents. Enjoy your videos.
AND a basement gives you a storm shelter if / when needed. Plus a great indoor play area for the kids. Plus a laundry room? Oh and Kensey ! You’ll have a root cellar / cool food storage room.
Great ideas ❤
For the basement, check to insure there isn’t an underground spring/ground water. best make sure to include footing drains, and a sump pump. How will you access the basement? Trap door inside the cabin, bulkhead? If the area gets snow during the winter, you’ll need to deal with snow removal to get down below. 🤷♀️
Great idea! Some people make that a huge window and/or glass doors so you can see the beautiful mountains/forest! They just leave the metal doors open and it looks cool!
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As a couple you both are so fantastic and so funny. Your kids are shooting up like weeds and already show that they have your personality. It is so obvious that this container is a holiday retreat. You do not spend a few years building a place only to move away and into a much smaller unit. Come on people.
They’ve already said they are building a house on the mountain. (It’s too far away to travel daily) so this is where they will live and sleep whilst at the new site. Come on Davey.
I’m m so impressed with Spencer’s ability to think through each piece of the puzzle and is always thinking ahead. He’s come so far from the very beginning with his skills.
The basement idea is great, and just wanted to suggest pouring it, instead of doing block that could be compromised if the ground gets wet.
I think deciding on a Basement is a good idea. Putting all the sources of Water, Solar and maybe AC/HC there is a brilliant idea. I'm curious about the collection of water for the cabin. But I must agree, Those Hills and Forest are breathtaking. Then you add the Fruit Trees everywhere... Heavenly place to go away and then enjoy the time there. You're putting so muh love in, it's going to be wonderful...
You’ll need a higher stand pipe for the washer drain, any pipe resistance will cause it to leak out the top.
when they move the cabin a higher stand pipe will be a issue . the container will be a certain height and add on the trailer height. a higher stand pipe will cause issues with bridge clearance. it has to be under 13,6" longer pipe can be added at the drop point
@@avalonbear61 the stand pipe is the height of the discharge pipe before the p trap. It should be at least 18”s. This is internal to the structure and not about clearance. It should be higher / relocated anyway to be able to get to the shut offs in the event of an issue.
Also, shouldn't there be a sni-t where the 90 is to run a vent loop back to the stack?@@craigcomparato9115
You need the stem (vertical pipe) in the washer box to be longer. I don't remember the exact code, but if you want it to "pull" through the p-trap properly, it needs more "fall".
i'm very excited about the basement!
potentially so much more room for everything.
Now that you’re going to have a basement, couldn’t you put the washer and dryer down there? The basement is a great idea!
May I suggest that instead of a cinder block foundation, use the "Lego" system, aka ICF, insulated concrete form. Fairly easy to use, and a whole heck of a lot better once done, insulation-wise, and much less likely to leak. Also, if I were you, I'd install radiant heating piping in the basement floor, plus pop some on the underside of the container floor. It's the ultimate in heat - no sound, no air being blown around dust constantly suspended... 🙂Just my 2 cents.
Also, assuming you are putting the steps to the basement outside the container, why don't you make your basement wider than the container, to accommodate the steps. Expand that addition to the length of the container, put a concrete floor down on the part alongside the container, and you have a potential screened patio. 😎
If you have your heart set on a wood fired stove, they do make them with water jackets that you can use to heat your radiant floor systems with. Then the only electrical draw for heat is to run the wee circulating pump(s).
I'm writing my thoughts down as I watch... With all those layers, Floor heat on the "main floor" may not be as practical. However, we have a couple of those old radiators that used to be used with steam to heat buildings, and they work perfect as an addition to floor radiant heat. Use a few of those to heat the main floor, put them on a different zone than the basement floor so you can run them off a main floor thermostat, and you could still heat the whole house with your wood stove. Water is an awesome way to distribute your wood heat throughout the home, without "kicking up a storm" with noisier forced air.
Since you're going to put it on a foundation, why not eliminate the raised floor in the bathroom and plumb the drains once you're situated on the foundation. Another thought is instead of using COncrete blocks, use Insulated concrete forms for your basement. You can stack them yourself and then bring a concrete pumper and fill them. It would give you a super insulated basement and they are easy to stack. I built a complicated house plan, 17 corners on the house plus an attached garage. I'd never worked with ICF's prior to that and it turned out great.
If this is going to that mountain property, getting a concrete pump truck up there could be a challenge. Otherwise I agree 100% on using ICF for the basement walls.
@michiganengineer8621 They do have U Cart concrete trailers that carry 2 yards, it may be a thought.
I agree. I live in an ICF house, first one in Florida, and it's very economical to run A/C, etc. I can even beat my kids and the neighbors don't know...😂😅
@michiganengineer8621 They do have U Cart concrete trailers that load up to 2 yards, it would be a thought, depending on how far the redi mix plant is from them.
@@russellwatters5891 2 yards wouldn't go very far and you don't want a cold joint.
The two things you absolutely have to remember as a plumber is that poop flows down hill and payday is on Friday!
105 heat would do me in! You two are doing a great job as always. Kids are growing like weeds! Thanks for this I love watching!
I’m hoping you will read this, I have a question/concern about your build. Many years ago my husband and I put on a 2,000 sq ft addition on to our home, because we were planning on doing the
house ourselves and within
a year we ordered what was then called a frame package. The package came with all of the framed out walls, all exterior windows, doors and siding. Once on site the wall panels were set in place by a crane.
The issue we had was that these parts were assembled in Auburn Wa and then sent by semi over the Casscade pass to our farm in the Columbia Basin. We were warned the pressure change from going over the pass combined with the motion of the panels might cause us to lose the internal seal of the windows. It was because of this we ordered lifetime windows, and did not regret it. We did end up losing the seal ont the 2 largest windows and both were replaced.
If I understand you this cabin will be moved to a new location, will it be traveling over any passes.
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I have a idea that I used at my house for you. For the top of the vent stack pipe, put a 90 degree elbow on top of it to prevent leaves, acorns etc. from falling into it or dropped in by critters.
The stack to the washing machine trap needs to be much taller! Washer pumps so it might backfill into the room I would think. Thanks for the video.
I was just about to say that. He needs to raise the washer box or lower the p trap. It will backflow and flood
I was going to mention that as well. It needs to be 18" minimum, iirc
Of course they have one of these in their current home/kitchen...so maybe these new fangled small washers work differently from what we are used to. They may know what they're doing. lol
I was wondering about that myself...
Yep. It stood out to me. Wondering what answers he has.
To all the people that are asking...I think this new place will be a cabin for them to vacation. I have never heard them say they were getting rid of the house.
It is being taken to their new block ( property)for them to stay in while they are there .
Bet it’ll be an Airbnb type deal. Expect content on how “you can visit” or something, if I had to guess.
Yep. This is a cabin for the other property they have. They have a few videos of them working on that property for a month or 2.
Where they are at right now is their primary residence. Home sweet home.
To comment on lisamurawske4167, I was also wondering about that.
No No No, it will be my permanent residence, I will be taking care of their 60 x 90 in-ground concrete pool.☺️
on the side of the Mtn...
Spencer is amazing man. Yes he is a man of many talents.
You are very lucky. You two are very lucky. You can see how much you two live each other and how much he loves you to give you your dream for you and the kids. Blessings on this journey 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
That has been my plan for doing a container home. Two units side by side on a poured concrete wall basement, no middle expansion. One small 8’ x 8’ section that will have a poured concrete roof as a tornado shelter and solid concrete walls. No real beam is needed along the length where the two containers meet. They are designed to rest only on the four corners at the base of the container.
I can’t wait to see the finished cabin that you are working on, it will be interesting!
I’m so glad that u guys opened up the room more!!!
Love the idea of moving everything to a basement. Why not add a sliding door with a porch, and leave the container doors to open and close. Open when you're there and then closed when you leave, keeping it secure from the bears.
Hello, can we be friends, I live in Austin Texas, what about you Jennie
Kenzie I can definitely relate with that memory problem. My husband did or saw anything once, he remembered it forever. But me, out of sight out of mind.
Except for numbers and traveling directions.
My husband used to call me his personal phone dex.
The children are growing so much. I can’t believe how big Cam is getting.
Thank you both for taking the time to make these videos and entertaining an old Grama for all these years. I really do enjoy watching you from the beginning and watching your family and dreams expand.
I pray God’s blessings upon you all and wish you nothing but the best.
Heartwarming, creative, passionate and loving…
Yup, that says it all! ❤
It is cute that Mckenzie still blushes around Spencer.
Excellent logic, planning, and installation of the washer plumbing!
Y’all are so inspiring to all who want to diy. Good luck and God bless you and your family.❤️
I Love to see the two of you working together very good team.
I would plan on putting a metal roof over the container when you get in place. It will make cooler and prevent the rusting that always happens on the roof because of the low spots in the metal.
Great video , love the new plan's. Love the way Bow & Cam are always wanting to help Dad out on the job. David B., Utah. ♥♥♥.
Making progress, have a blessed week amen.
Can you now remove the raised floor in the bath since there will be access from under the house?
I have read in comments, main thing is about this new cabin they are building.
Its the cabin, they are going to take it to their new property in mountains from where they just came back. They mentioned in their videos several times that this cabin will be lifted and traferred to that new property of theirs. I am following them since the beginning ❤their journey
Hey! Looks great. Needs a moss roof or some other grassy to reduce the heat inside. Look into it
Love you guys and Spencer is such a comedian. LOL. Love the way that Spencer comes up with work arounds to problems that pop up from time to time. Spencer is so funny with his humor with double meanings. He always brings humor to situations. You Kendra also contribute to the work flow loved the way you finally got the glove up to him, you go girl! Your two children are so precious and I always for their guardians angels to watch over them. You are such good parents but a little of help from above won't hurt. Spencer please wear safety gear always so you can avoid accidents. Until the next time have a great and prosperous week.
💡 Just had a thought, a whole full-sized underground basement for all kinds of storage and additional space for this tiny house.
Instead of having a two feet deep basement, use the excavator to dig a 7 foot plus deep hole for the complete basement standing on supportive steal stilt poles and a surrounding brick/concrete wall down there.
Of course build basement stairs to walk down on in front of a regular full-sized entrance door.
I never known of any tiny houses having an underground full basements. I plan on doing this for my future tiny houses. Yours can possibly be the first if it's safe enough for the mountains?
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Absolutely !! A basement will be so cool and double your space. The kids are so sweet helping you all work on the cabin. This is going to be interesting to see it all going together. Give Beau and Cam a big hug for me and tell Bear and Io I said Hi. God bless you all.
The first time I ever saw a container used for a holiday cottage was at a beach in the Hawkes Bay in NZ in 1992. It was more of a bunk room, no plumbing, probably no insulation so it was most likely freezing in the winter. They had installed ranch sliders on the end behind the container doors for entry and that was also the only light source. Container building technology and know-how have certainly come a long way! Love your content thanks Kenz. Sending long distance hugs to you all from Aotearoa
I love the color of the new container. It's going to fit the surroundings very well.
I like how everything is coming together for y'all
You need to raise the washing machine box up, the Stand Pipe for the washing machine needs to be a minimum of 18" and max of 30" above the center line of the horizontal waste line that the P-trap is connected to, the force of the washer draining will leak out the top of that short pipe if left the way it is.
Moving that wall will make a big difference even though it doesn't look like it. Everything is looking good due to your hard work. Roof or not adding that boot is a good idea as to try and keep water from getting in the hole you made for the vent pipe. Before we had a new roof put on our home last year the rubber boots around two of the vent pipes had started to fail and water from when it rained would follow the pipe down into our home and the ceilings in two rooms upstairs were developing water spots.
Such a treat to follow along ❤️
Just to give you a heads up, you will probably have a lot of drywall cracking when you ship that container. You might want to finish the dry wall after you move it. As a contractor I've had to go in and patch single wide and double wide mobile homes after they've been moved. By the way I love your channel. I've watched since you guys have started it. I had round #2 of 4th stage kidney cancer and You tube helped me keep my sanity while going through treatment alone for 5 years. Keep up the good work.
sending healing energy your way.
My daughter just came out of treatment for breast cancer and doing fine. Is there anything too hard for God? He can , He will. Trust him for your healing. I will be praying for you.
That washer drain tube needs to be longer. Washers dump a lot of water very fast, it's going to back up and come out of the top.
Builds two houses in vans and shorts. Love it. My Favorite
CZcams channel.
Loving the developments on the container cabin
Another day getting things done. I'm excited to see it come together.
The idea of the basement is a nice touch too!!!
And also use the basement as a storm shelter. 👍 Wait, have things changed? I thought this new container build was suppose to be used for company when they got visitors in Texas.
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Spencer did you install the washer faucets upside down for a reason. Also don't forget to add steel plates to the Studs where the piping is placed thru the studs. To prevent accidental screw placement when hanging photos. Good luck. Your talents are amazing.
CRV going to have a hell of a time hauling that up a mountain........LOL. Great work!
Just a few tips from a master plumber. You will need at least 18 inch drop from the washer box to the trap, and you need another vent or two because when you drain the washer past the kitchen sink you will pull all the water out of the trap and can also back up into you sink. Love your channel
What happened to the shipping container being a quest container for family and friends to stay? Will you get another container to have a container for your guests where you live?
I love how Beau says [to herself], *I can do that* ❤
I have watched from the very start and love the way you guys sort and plan everything out, no matter what comes along. thank you for the vid
Thankfully you have such great rechargeable tools. Thanks for another great video! 😊
❤😊love the basement idea 💡 but you still need a storm shelter there at the home place too😊
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I love how you both work so well together 💙❤️💙❤️🇬🇧
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Include triple layer bunks, then you have room to put things out of the way, have a guest. I hope it's light enough to be transported along you access road.
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful but difficult journey to create the amazing life that you want your family to know and enjoy.
Great job doing your plumbing 🎉😊
Only item to think about with the move to a basement is confirm your battery bank doesn't off-gas and can be stored in a basement below living space. Do some research on that and I can't wait to see it all come together!
When I watch Spencer work - the refrain from a song 🎶 comes to mind ….. “ he’s got skills “ !
( which evidently from the blushing innuendos - she agrees 😳🤣)
Can you say what state this new property is in? If it’s up north, then you definitely are out west need to be sure to insulate that container home really good! Especially wherever you put the other equipment that you were talking about placing underneath it’s going into the ground you gonna make sure it’s insulated very very well because that ground will freeze. Getting exciting and closer to completion!!
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1 of the biggest advantages of using screws to build with, people like my cousin with a nail gun would have had to destroy that wall and whatever it was attached to to get it apart so that would cost that much more in wood to rebuild. Saves them time putting it up but a pita to get anything apart
Not sure if you have all thought about it but the basement in the summer is cooler than out side above ground . It should be in the high 50s where your property is. using a fan ducting system recirculating the air will save on cooling the cabin. We had a basement under our home in the Cumberland mountains near Cumberland gap. we stored vegetable and other items in there and had a bed there also. Stayed very nice in the heat of the summer. I ducted fans into the bed rooms of the house and they kept the rooms very bearable. cut down on our electric for the ac units
I think you should revisit the sink drain that's got the TY laid on its side. The washer drain should connect directly to the main stack. The sink should be a separate drain connected above the washer in the main stack. The washer also needs a vent right in the corner, especially since it's only a 1.5" line.
Looks like the stove may melt the pipe behind it,you may have to put some kind of heat reflecting behind it
Ok now that I know there's going to be a basement I'm 10x more excited for this build..
Amazing how you all think outside the box.
I hope you have a dry basement. Hope snakes don't decide they have found a new nesting opportunity.
Wow are temps this year have been going down. Thankfully we are down into the 90°
now. I live in Phoenix. Hope it cools off for
you all. Thanks for the video guys.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
If your husband is a teenager that makes you an awesome cougar lol. Not to mention think of all that stamina…for building. Too funny y’all. Keep living your dreams. Enjoying your vision. Blessings from Virginia.
It's so funny how quick the kids are growing up, especially when you've followed the channel and remember when you guys were staying in the trailer and you were pregnant. Wow, time really flies, especially when you look at where you'll are now. Keep up the good work.
That beautiful little boy is growing up so fast
🛑🛑Suggest a fire egress on the sleeping end of the cabin. Narrow windows are too small for people to climb out. Need a way to get out if there’s a fire or smoke in the kitchen or wood stove mid-cabin area that blocks the normal exit route out the main door…
I love it when she blushes!