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Keep the army truck. You may be surprised that you may need it through the winter and future projects.
Snow rides for the neighbors?
I would agree. A large dump truck is always useful when you have a shop and property.
You may find that you need it to climb that hill versus risking the camper in the winter
Agree 💯
Definitely won’t get anything close to it for what you’ve paid to date. Especially for the shop.
The single greatest help in getting your project done is probably that you didn't have to draw and submit plans for approval at the local building department. That along with not have fire and school fees saved you a lot. Here in Folsom, California, 15 years ago it took me 14 months to get my single story house plans approved that I drew myself as a Building / Bridge Contractor who had 30 years experience at that time. Not having to deal with a Bureaucracy is a real time and money saver.
Thing is, the bureaucracy exists because of all the stupid shit people have done in the past that has resulted in deaths.... This is particularly true in dense urban areas where lots of people live. If you live out in the sticks, it's not that much of an issue.
This is 1000% true! Other than a site location permit to verify location, the rest is up to us.
Make no mistake, bureaucracy exists to justify itself. At one point some rules and laws were needed to create some kind of safety level for society, but if you read the new rules added each year, MOST are just pure BS that are likely never to effect a single death while adding large costs to every job. If you're free, you don't need permission from some tool in an office collecting a check from the tax payers. Oh and by the way, that permission will cost you a healthy sum that only goes to support the bureaucracy that created it. That tool lives to prove their existence is needed, so by ordinance you NEED their approval for your silly project, it's not about safety at all.
Congrats on your build. It looks great! Did the county give you any grief on not permitting the structure?
@@AmbitionStrikes dear friends… when you going to digg a well ?? i think that is great and also making something to harvest the rain water 😍… what you think?
U guys have a crazy ability to learn new stuff, plan, design and complete projects. Oh and video the process…. Outrageous what you guys can do.
Unlike so many other people who show their time lapsed build but don’t share the cost and reality checks, you two did an AMAZING JOB and have revitalized my enthusiasm for sticking with my project. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!
Ive been in construction and machinery all my life !!!!! Maximum respect to you two !!!!! Ive watched ypu both for a while now
You are the most logical thinkers ive seen for a while and you've blown my brains out with what you've achieved!!!!!! And your mrs the best on the machine 🤣🤣🤣👍👍😜😜😜🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Thank you so much! ☺️
Nice compliment
Somehow I feel that 41k does not seem that much. I think the excavator alone is 75k. Yes you could sell it for a lot when you are done but who is selling good toys?
Nice summary of the build to date. Still amazed that just the two of you built that in such a short time frame.
Looks like a familiar spot. FR 525 near Sedona? BTW: Great job overcoming those obstacles. Building looks great!
You 2 are killin it and a lady heavy equipment operator cute ta boot this dude's got it all😂😂👍😁 great job 👏✌
i don´t know the operationscost of "Humpty Dumpty", but overthink your selling plan. It might be your Lifesaver during wintertime. And as all the other´s commented we respect you to our fullest.
You guys are very inspiring! I look forward to these videos more than any other show I watch, love seeing the progress and hearing the stories!
Courtney and Riley you Guy's had me " Fooled"!! I thought you Guy's were " Pro's"!! That Pole Barn came out Pretty Well, as did the Army Truck, the Camper, Container Home!! I said it before you Guy's are a Great Couple which Diserves much Success!! Dean(Soul)Toronto
Interesting that you would sell the Army truck, it will become very useful in deep snow.
I wonder if my wife might let me bid on the Army Truck ... for parades, only ;-)
We won’t sell it unless we have to, but it will likely fund the next project when the time comes.
@@AmbitionStrikes I may have missed it, but how much do you have in the truck at this point? Purchase + dump bed conversion = ?
Tracked jeep
Insulation, septic, plumbing, electrical, and furniture will probably add another $25,000-$35,000 if you can do some of the work yourself and source the right materials
Could put chains and a plow on the army truck
Put a snow plough and chains on your army truck? Great summary.
I would be trying to access a blade now before the snows start. And get it installed. Your gonna need it.
You could have gotten a prefab Quonset Hut, for 5 to 20k! Much cheaper, stronger, and with stand winds up to 200 mph. I made a Car barn out of one. 35'w x 60'L x 18' tall ~ I love it so MUCH. The next house i build, will be one with spray foam insulation 👍👍 I can still move the 4 cars out, 2 boats. A bass boat, Yacht out, and move into it 😆😆 But i love my cozy log home for now
Really appreciate the breakdown. I was very curious. But I would never walk up in person and ask "How much was your house?" So I decided to not post and ask. $41k is an awesome price for a home and shop. Love the height on the building.
The cost of your build I feel is justified because of 2 things 1) the covid crisis 2) the pace that you worked. No one could have foreseen the extortionate price hike for building materials that you had to pay. And as you said you went at it non stop. You were turbo charged and that costs money. Other than the crane that I suggested, you have got things up to where they should be on the advent of winter. I would suggest that the septic is done next as anything to do with the ground is not nice during the winter, cold, wet or snowy or all of the above. I feel that for what you have achieved in 3 months and usually takes other channels 1 to 2 years to get to this stage, you deserve to have a pat on the back as a job well done. Thanks for posting
Ready - fire - aim is a perfectly valid way of doing many things quite well. It's been fun watching your adventures.
I luv watching you two. . . . .Like My Alaska on Puppy Uppers !!!!!
Hats off for . . . . . . . Just Doing It.
This video and the other one about how you afford it make this so much better. I’ll concede - TH-camrs don’t “need” to disclose this stuff, but so much more impressive and relatable to know that you’re pulling this off on your own and not with a lotto ticket! Keep up the great work!
PS. I would love a retrospective truck camper build cost video. I know you had a budget, but I’m super curious how it got split up.
You guys are a great team ,I’m sure you’ll come up with something amazing👍👍👍
HELLO. WOUNDERING HOW. YOU WILL HEAT THE. SHOP. WOOD. STOVE. CUT DOWN. ALL THE TREES. LEANING OVER THE. DRIVE. WAY. STOCK PILE. THE TREES. TOO PROCESS. UP BY THE. SHOP. IS. THE. TRUCK. 4 WHEEL. DRIVE
Congratulations. Excellent job.
Not one single time have i ever questioned the method to yalls madness. It appears to us you have it all together and you know exactly what your doing. We wouldn't know if you didn't tell us. You two are just simply awesome.
Spoiler: we have no idea what we’re doing. 😂
@@AmbitionStrikes well. Keep it up because it's working well for yall. If it works dont fix it.🤣
You paid yourselves easily $ 15,000 - 25,000 or more over hiring a crew to build it.
IF you could even GET a commercial crew to do it in time. And correctly.
It’s been a joy watching you work together since beginning your off road camper. Stay safe, have fun.
You two are definitely made for each other! With most couples, this would have ended in divorce and a half finished barn! Excellent job!!
What are the odds that 2 6’2” redheads would find each other?
I’m hooked on these videos.
I found you guys because I searched for m1078 lmtv and I have fallen in love with your adventures. On a side note. I am daily driving my m1078.
We can officially say you’re crazy for daily driving that thing! 😂
In 3 months you've come a long way and doing a fantastic job with the build 👍🇵🇭
Congratulations and thanks for sharing these details with us. Looking forward to following the rest of the build.
Even if you factor in the cost of a slab, the garage door, etc., you'll be all in for well under $100k and you'll have a custom shop and home. That's worth every penny and amazing. I think it's kinda funny because you guys talk about it taking a long time to build but we only saw the videos and it seems like you guys did that so quickly (you did)! I still don't know why your channel was recommended to me all those months ago, but I'm so glad it was and can't wait for the future!
My 40×30 is made out of drill pipe with 6" pipe with a beam running across in the center to run trolley hoists on and a 6" slab to hopefullyone day install two post car lifts. But it's a purpose built shop and not a barndominium so it's not made out of as nice of materials as yall used
Living vicariously through you two, keep on keeping on!
You guys are amazing. Definitely one of my favorite TH-cam Channels. Can’t wait till the next video.
Anybody else get anxiety watching this video? LOL! I'm having heart palpitations thinking about the idea of just jumping in without knowing what to do first. More power to you though! :D
Great informational video. You are to modest saying that you didn't have a plan. You two have had a plan your entire lives even if you didn't know what it was at the time. Its one thing to have a plan that lays out an action step by step. These plans are great for a bank or in a warm safe setting. Its goal orientated/determined people with a vison of the end goal that can overcome the obstacles a detailed plan would or could not account for and keep moving forward who succeed. Your projects might not have a "detailed plan" but while you work towards the end goal you improvise, overcome and adapt. Most importantly you have the drive to succeed that sees your projects through to completion. Good work guys get back at it, winter is coming (I'm sure that you are aware of that)
That is so true! I guess while we never lay out a step by step plan, we always have an end goal in mind. And then it’s just do everything we possibly can to make that goal happen!
I have absolutely loved watching you guys building your building. I am looking forward to watching you continue working on your overall plan for this building. You guys are a great team and, from my point of view, have done an exceptional job, worked extremely hard, and created a high quality building that i'm sure most contractors would marvel at. Keep up the hard (but hopefully enjoyable) work. From my perspective, I think that your efforts and collaboration have not only built an extremely well build and long lasting building, but a well built and long lasting relationship with each other. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you so much for the kind words Burt! We have had an amazing year and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Awesome you guys ! Keep em coming. Enjoy your break as well
you did amazing on the build!!! Looks stunning! can’t wait for the next build!!
Hello will you. Work. On the road. Too make it. Use able. I. Mean. Wider. Places. Too. Push. Snow. Turn around. Spot. Is the drive. WAY. Two. Lanes. Wide. How long. Is. The. Driveway.
I am really proud of you guys. I don't think I could have pulled off a building of that size. My son and I built a 12x20 2 story barn in our backyard (me 40 him 10) and it was EXTREMELY hard. I can totally relate to the difficulties you faced. The barn we built in 2004 is still standing and looks great inside and out. I know with all the thought you have put into your build you will have a great building for many many years.
That sounds like an amazing project!
You have adapted, improvised and overcome all challenges.👍👍👍
Each time you mention winter is coming, it reminds me of games of throne.
At 15min, 13 sec. you said 30x40 with 18 foot eaves, did you mean 18' ceiling or 18" eave or ??? Or is it 18' eave height maybe?
Note to self: this is not DIY Pole barn, as in dedicated space for pole dancing...
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Should ha e already but before you build your house with the amount of trees you are cutting down a portable sawmill might save you money on lumber especially withe cost of lumber these days. Example of the lumber cast as you already know I bought several sheets of 3/4" p.t. plywood before the last presidential election I actually miscounted and over ordered 13 sheets too many and to the best of my recollection I paid in the neighborhood of 25 dollars or less per sheet after the election they went to $80.00 per sheet I think they have since come down some but expensive it's like having gold laying in my yard.
Great video! Just found you so I have some catching up to do. You two are very interesting and I can't wait to see what all you do. Keep doing what you're doing.
Shame you didn’t research earth bag construction. So energy efficient, sound proof, bullet resistant, fire proof , termite resistant.can be finished just like a house, stucco, drywall slab foundation, conventional trusses.
Massachusetts!!!
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Is there an over head door in you near future? Oh let me guess, it's on order to arrive in December...
Very informative, thanks 😊
Awesome!! I totally agree with what and how you did it all. I built my own home with the same mindset and it turned out awesome. Installed a gel thermal system which I highly recommend. Use the slinky tubes rather thank the well. You have the machine to dig the trenches. Mesg me for more info if you line. I also installed a solar hot water system which helps with the bills but not so much without sun. I still need to install solar electric system but ran out of roof space since dur to my wife’s house design. I do recommend to get utility power up to the house. Don’t put yourself in a situation without it. Use the solar system to supplement the utility cost. Also added a 40x20 covered deck which we totally love. So I need a shop and was leaning toward stick build and even looked into pole building but was still up in the air which way to go. After seeing this video I’m leaning heavy into the pole building. As for the foundation, I dug 4’ holes with my mini backhoe and installed rebar and poured footings using sona tubes. Then inserted j bolts 1/2” For the 8x8 treaded uprights with notches to hold the 2x12 cross members which the joists sit on. OMG I can go on and on!! Okay looking to see how you do next and thanks for sharing.
Geothermal. Not gel system.
Yes I like my own stuff!!! Lol
Building codes and departments are there to protect property owners. However, they have become a huge bureaucracy and money market. We have builders that refuse to build in certain cities because the construction can be delayed for over a year and increase the cost significantly.
Great job you two. Can't wait for the next step. Building in the snow maybe interested. 👍😁
I hate when my rock has dirt in it also! I mean can't dealers store product in a clean location! Oh wait, lol. Just joking only losers boil rocks and I am king turd.
how was the excavator free ? you said when you said it was about the same to rent , but buying it out right or payments arent cheaper up front and that should make up your land clearing cost
wow , i just ran across your channel.,
you two are hilarious !
I've done this many times in my life and it used to be rewarding to accomplish such things , but at my age (65) and having only spent $11,000 for my one and only home
a 1500 square ft rancher on 5 acers
today i find it so difficult to fathom the price of building anything !
i subscribed and will follow along !
Thanks for subscribing Steve!
It feels so good to be home! A flat tire is never fun, but the scariest moment we've ever had was when one of our complete trailer tire/wheels passed us on the freeway. 😳
How did you convert that LMTV army truck to a dump truck?
We have awhile video series on it... Check it out! th-cam.com/play/PLMCvRxq4QdcdqQVcI6_fBbzWGuFpvRxkL.html
41,700 for a 30 by 40 building. How much was the kits you looked at?
Wonderful summary and fascinating to see how your work takes shape. Ultimate problem solvers!!!
You have the excavator and dump truck, I’d get on that road and put it some culverts to get the water from the ditch side across to the down hill side of it.
My dear, in Vancouver BC, you could not buy a decent trailer or Truck fot 41 k, so be happy ...cheers
You ski alot in Utah because you look familiar in a couple of pictures from my brother and his wife lol.
i have 15 acres in centeral Idaho, let me know when the truck is for sale. i will need it to build next summer
Great video - best wishes from your fan in Jomtien beach Thailand.
I build a 24x36 myself (and friends helped some) about 5 years ago. 10' door and about 13' peak, low pitch. All in I was at low $20's. This did include concrete slab and electrical (no plumbing in mine) but I honestly think to get as far as you did around $40k is really good! Yes concrete will add 10k but that's still a lot of building for $50k!
That excavator alone costs over $70k. Please explain how this is that cheaper than renting? I'm sure many others are wondering the same thing for their own project
Hi Jesse. The excavator was purchased with $0 down, 0% interest (so no upfront costs). The monthly payment on it is equivalent to the rental price for one week. Based on current demand, we could have sold it when we were done for more than we actually purchased it for.
As someone who did much of what these amazing kids do many years ago (and still at it), owning a large bare property means you will have multiple tasks for an excavator (and other pieces of equipment as well) over the years: dig and set culverts, handle logs and timbers for construction projects, push over trees, build ponds, etc. etc. Depending on your circumstances and your ambitions, it might well seem smart to own rather than rent.
You guys are doing well 👏👍
Beautiful home / shop so far.
Please share info on your insulation choices.
I think rigid foam under your slab and in walls and roof with a vapor barrier would work out. Is there a ridge vent in your roof?
Radiant heat in slab combined with hot water base board upstairs, maybe combined with radiant in bathroom and or kitchen if you go with tile or other heat conductive flooring would be practical and efficient .
Best of luck with all of your choices.
Yes there is a ridge vent in our roof! Spray foam just wasn't in the budget so we went with fiberglass insulation. th-cam.com/video/d5BZ1knj7dI/w-d-xo.html
That would run $300,000 in California.
In San Bernardino, County
The square footage of your house determines the maximum square footage of your shop.
So 5,000 square ft house = maximum shop size of 5,000 square ft.
$300,000 , $150,000 of that is in permits and plans
There's a reason we moved out of California. 😉
Hi Greatly enjoyed your build so far. Have two thoughts, first consider separating the next building, from the first by 40' or so as fire break, our house was first followed by garage/shop 40' away followed 10 years later by pole barn shop, 35' away. The thinking is that we are unlikely to loose all three to fire (New Hampshire) with the separation there is a significant savings on insurance. Second thought plan on having a truck like your army truck, mine is sitting outside with 2 tons of roofing on it which will be going on the house tomorrow morning. Who knew you have to replace roofs every 25 years, this is the second time. Hopefully your metal roof will last longer. Back to your truck they are crazy good in the snow, when our 1/2 ton plow truck can't handle the snow I take out the army truck to break trail with it.. Keep up the projects.
That is all excellent advice! I’m really glad to hear the army truck does well in the snow, we’re going to need it!
Thanks so much for this video! It was really cool to see this all broken down. I'm continually amazed at how much you are able to accomplish each and every day. Keep up the good work! cant wait for the next video!
From watching other builds going on in N Idaho, get your sewer lines dug as well as the electrical lines because once the freeze starts it doesn't stop until spring and you'll have problems digging ditches.
@Ambition Strikes *_ Now here's a VERY GOOD comment and makes PERFECT SENSE!! Strike while the Grounds Soft!! _*
Agreed, and I would keep EVERYTHING underground, less risk of power loss due to bad weather conditions
It looks like you guys learned a lot from RR Builders. Looks great
Kyle is the best!
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen, so I’m sorry if you’ve answered this question before.
How do you make the money to go full time on the rode, without being a truck driver??
My Wife and I have been super interested in this and don’t know how to start. Any info would be immensely appreciated. Thank You.
Hey Josh! This video sheds a little light on how we saved up for this! th-cam.com/video/_6Sj0ZNkK30/w-d-xo.html
I know it hasn't all been fun, but i have enjoyed your project. No fake peril, and honest too. Still much to do, good luck. Btw, DON'T sell the army truck.
A drama Property is everything If ur happy as can be it’s priceless
Wow building cost has gone up so much just a year ago you could of done that for half that cost
Oh my gosh has it been 3 months already?! It seems like yesterday that you were knee deep in moon dust!
Thank you so much for this run through, I was curious as to how much that shop cost to build.
It looks great and I can't wait to see what's next
Keep the dump truck and put a 9” snow plow on it for your drive in the winter . That thing is cool . Next investment is a skid loader , that will come in handy the rest of your life . Good job and keep on .
It's like you read our mind! Next winter Riley wants a large plow for the army truck and Courtney wants a skid loader with a snow blower. 😉
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A small front end loader with a snow bucket , something to stack the snow , even a big skidsteer loader with a snow pusher or snow blower but the snow blower take maintenance and has moving parts that break . Also there are a lot of attachments for a skidsteer loader , a nice Kubota one with track would look good with your excavator. You have to think things breaking all the time and a small front end loader is all most bulletproof , with a 8 or 10 ft snow bucket its one pass down and one pass back up . Another thing is there is these things call shoes you put on the bottom of your plow , they are like skid plates to keep the plow from digging into the dirt . If the ground freezes then you dont need them , only in the early snows before the ground freezes . If your dump truck goes down plowing that would be expensive to fix plus a heavy duty plow would cost $10.000 . Just a couple ideas
Oh look! Another couple doing an off grid lifestyle video.
how much would a comparable steel building kit cost you?
Certainly. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER get rid of a dumper.
Hi Riley and Courtney! Really nice to see and meet you both at the Overland Expo, great show. You guys are so fun and inspiring to watch. Thank you!
It was great meeting you! Thanks for coming by and saying hi. ☺️
Not sure what insulation you are using but thick Rmax 4x8 sheets is easy to cut on a table saw and seal the edges with a few cans of spray foam, would probably work best for under the floor of the appartment. We found seconds for cheap, just watch out for the fiberglass coating ones… it’s itchy when cutting.
Ou guys did a awesome job 👏👏 thanks for ride along , thanks for cost info …🤙😎
We have been following you guys every episode from the start of the camperbuild. Amazing work you two!! David n Jenny, sweden.
Awesome! Still hooked!!!
When building, the very fist thing to consider is drainage, where the water/rain goes. Second would be soil condition.
y'all did a phenomenal job getting that pole barn up!! I can't wait to see the work involved finishing it!
My uncle, who was also my sponsor and my mentor when I went into high rise plumbing, was already, by then a superintendent level guy. I asked him once, about the time another company I was working for handed my my first foreman's hat; Charlie, some days , some weeks just won't go to plan. What do you do then? Charlie wasn't a talkative man, ever, but he did say this; "Somedays, son, you just have to drive on, drive on as hard as you can, and hope the plan comes back around to you". He built some pretty big stuff on that and I found it kept me from dithering and deciding and kept the job moving forward, just "driving on". Glad you found the path- it's a keeper, just like you two! BTW, with the "present emergency" on, you can't get an enforceable time clause on hardly any projects and the promises you get may not be worth an empty coffee cup! You did the right thing for you and the right thing for this project and created a ton of killer content! All by just driving on! FR
Your Uncle sounds like a wise and inspirational man! I think I’m going to need to add that quote to our whiteboard.
@@AmbitionStrikes Yes, he was. He is certainly one of the people I owe some personal debt to for helping me rise up out of a very long dark place in my life. If his words help on just one day alone, he would have been tickled to the toes!
I sent it along as much to give you the self direction to "listen to your gut", and use that to move forward in any direction you can- whether pushed by date, future weather or just you own desire to finish a project. You two already seem to do that well. Another YT couple, a bit further along on much the same path, got to dried in with a few more detours than you- their second child was recently born, and they still hadn't got their new kitchen cabinets in! Still, they "motored on"- so will you! FR
I personally think the best deal on the whole project was the generator (MEP 804). I hope it runs for many trouble free years. Besides helping me make space I got to meet two media stars and follow your adventure and buy two tires for my pickup. Keep putting out the videos, thx.
We agree! It’s been an amazing addition
to the property. ☺️
You 2 are amazing, intelligent, most of all adventurous. Keep up the good work, I always enjoy your videos.
Let me know when you’re ready to sell the M1078.
Courtney but your such a good Tela handler I highly recommend you.
Excellent job & thanks for a very informative & well done video
Nice job on the framing. I love those columns. I always discourage people from putting wood in the ground here. It is usually only good for 20 years. I built an off road place and used 6” well casing. I’d be replacing it now as it was a little over 20 years ago.