I am “Modern Amish”. We adopt proven modern changes like electrical power when it improves efficiency. We use the internet restrictively to stay up to date. Thank you to the English world that support the Amish and modern Amish way of life. We build doors and windows using a technique from Germany. Massively energy efficient.
Modern Amish? So the attraction of the modern world has infiltrated your way of life? Or You adopted the Mennonites ideology? I've hired Mennonites at least the could drive. All I know most them that do side work as in carpenter are wealthy.
modern Amish? So your more like Mennonites now? We have Amish and Mennonites here - I've hired Mennonites to fixing a barn with roof work, and structurally.
Aloha. My parents bought a 100 year old house in Ohio when I was young. All the renovations and additions were done by Amish. My dad would pick them up and take them home at the end of the day. Humble, hardworking, community oriented, family people. Great craftsmanship!
Personally, I feel the Amish are the best builders in this land! They are absolutely incredible especially what they are doing in the Carolinas! We are all truly blessed for all the beautiful things they create❤
The Amish in my view, other than their dietary habits and observing Sunday as Sabbath (Roman) are more close to being True "Israel" than the majority of "Jews" I know.
But - their Puppy Mills - making females produce puppies over and over in cages no bigger than rabbit cages are insane. The Rescue Shelters are at Max Capacity. Why make More Puppies!!!!!!
I did basically what you are doing in rural West Virginia back in the 1970s as a "back to the land" Hippy. Fortunately, we had some old-timer neighbors who took us under their wing and got us on the right track. Without them, we would have had a much more difficult road to survival! They helped haul out of the woods our first winter firewood with their horses, taught me how to castrate piglets painlessly, clean out the well, and countless other basics that we would have had a long learning curve to overcome. I wish you the very best! The rewards can be beyond words or money!
I live in central NY state, my older brother bought an Amish-built shed last year, had to send the builder a letter to commission it. It's much the same kind of construction as your barn, but smaller, 10x20. They don't mess around, that shed is rock solid and gorgeous, and the cost was less than one would expect. I have a lot of respect for their work.
As a carpenter I would like to point out that there are gaps between the vertical boards on the barn doors, due to the wood shrinking. I always use ship lap joints between boards like this so when the shrinkage occurs the joint doesn't allow a crack to appear. I think it makes for a better looking door.
I saw them, too, was first thought that air would go through. Second thought, she can see who is on the other side without opening the door, true a camera would work, but she may not want to go to that yet.
I also noticed that, I’m not a carpenter but a German. The pin at the bottom is also a bit far for my taste, gives the doors room to wobble and make annoying noises in the wind. I can see why they would do it like that for a real barn with animals going in and out though and a one point guide will always wobble anyway.
The one adjective that you left out of your description of the Amish workmanship was 'functional'...since it appears that everything done has a reason or purpose. It is so satisfying to hear a positive report of an owner's experience with their project and 'contractors'. Good for you. I truly wish you well on your future projects, goals and life.
The Amish installed a doorway so fine, Efficient and sturdy, a design so divine. The light filtered in, with a gentle warm glow, A welcoming entrance, where peace seemed to flow. Their craftsmanship skilled, with precision and care, Each detail perfected, a masterpiece rare. The barn felt more alive, with their touch so true, A symbol of purity, in all that they do.
I saw an Amish-built garage at a friend's property. The owner loved the construction and it was very affordable. There are Amish in different parts of Michigan. I've wanted to build a rural homestead one day. Thank you for reminding me to look up Amish builders when I go to do so. Every American should try to learn something from the Amish.
I live in a 125 yr old original heritage house of a blueberry farm in Oregon. And the owners updated the house after no longer using it for blueberry processing and shipping, still has the dumb waiter in the basement. But they put new double pain windows through out , 27 in all. Some oversized. Because of that , i never use the A/C from the new heat pump they also installed. Even when its 100 degrees outside. Luckly the person who placed this house , also planted walnut and elm trees in stategic places on the 100 acre property. Thus giving shade at the most needed time , or sun after the leaves fall . Pure genius. And my electric bill in the summer is $58 per month, the winter $125. 2400 sq. Ft home 2 bedroom 2 large dining rooms and full walk in basement , however gravel floor . But makes a excellent root / wine cellar. For it stays between 50 to 65 degrees year round . With no heat or A/C . The elders knew how to build things to last , and be efficient.
Here, in Alberta we have the Hutterites, Mennonites, and other similar communities. I am glad we have them. By far, the energy-saving method the Amish used is the most interesting system I have seen so far. This idea will be moved to the top of my list of things to do to when it is time to renovate. For months I have been looking at different kinds of storm doors. None of them "called out" to me. This one looks like a game-changer. It uses the KISS principle. Does not need to be fancy or high-tech. Yet, as you pointed out, the Amish have a foot in the past, present, and future. You just earned a "subscriber". Your barn is beautiful. My family has farms in different parts of the world. My brother is a fourth-generation farmer. Even the farm he bought was over a couple of hundred years old and he was the second family to own that farm. Another part of my family has a multi-generational farm going back even longer. I am very happy to hear that you answered the calling. It is an honorable profession and passion. Make sure your children are fully involved in the farm. Learn as much as you can from the experienced farmers, Amish, and others. Welcome abord. All the best.
My oldest Brother hired the Amish people to build a barn on his property in South Western Ontario Canada. It has to be one of the best build barns I’ve ever seen, much like your place. Wish you tons of luck as a new farmer. You’re definitely off to a great start.
We had some Mennonites build a barn/indoor riding ring here in Western Colorado. The attention to detail and quality in every part of the structure is amazing. Thing was their bid came in way under others and it was completed it in less time.
I have two Amish rocking chairs in our living room which I love. They are just wood but are so comfortable to sit in that cushions are not needed. Plus they look like works of art! which, of course, they are :)
KLT. OK, good for you. Here's a free suggestion. Have three gardens. It'll take three years to get it going and complete one cycle. Work up a plot and plant it in a garden. After you get that going work up a second plot and start pumping that full of organic materials, wherever they may come from. Spoiled hay, etc. The "Ruth Stout no work gardening" book is excellent. Then work up a third plot. At the point where you stop adding organic matter to the second plot, work it in and start putting organic matter onto the third plot. Then each year, move your garden to the one with the oldest organic matter that has now rotted in the soil. And start the whole process over again. Each year the garden will move and each year you will be letting one plot rot and each year you will be adding organic matter to a third plot. "The 3 Garden Plan", KLT
👍👍 I am very thankful the Amish surround this area, they are unmatched for quality and honesty. Glad I noticed this video, wish I would have discovered the channel sooner but better late than never!
LOVE THE VIDEO, I’M a former New York brought up in western New York (Marilla) and really appreciate you are saving farm land. As we see more and more farm land gobbled up by developers! I grow up walking on a 100 acres! and love being to do so. Keep on going!
I hope many people do the farm buy as I’m sick of corporate fascism in America and family farms are so much better for all of us! Thank you for doing and spreading the word.
Family farms should really be incorporated. Farming is basically gambling and when you have several bust years in a row, if you're incorporated, you can keep from losing everything you personally own.
People who live on their farm, improve the land (prove w/soil testing & well levels) and leave space for wildlife should not pay taxes on that land. Big investment firms & foreign owners who plant row crops to the edge should pay big taxes, and stop getting subsidies. Especially corn fuel ethanol. Bill Gates owns over 100,000 acres. He should be forced to sell that (at a discounted price because the rich have been dodging taxes for 22 years now) to any new or existing farmer who will homestead the land. Power to the people.
@@Nphen People who don't want to pay taxes can start "religions." Their "farms" are more often called "compounds." For all of your "shoulds," do you have legal paths to make those things happen or just a pocketful of wishes?
1:46 - THRESHING-When I was a kid, my school visited a farm. We were taught about 'threshing', which is separating the edible part of grain from the straw that holds it. It's the final step in the harvest and is usually done after reaping. The barn we visited had two sets of doors, each on opposite sides of the barn. To begin threshing, both sets of doors were opened, which would cause a draught to blow through the barn. By beating the straw on the floor at the door opening, the lighter material would be blown away while the heavier grain remained in place. This is why the floor area in a doorway is called a 'threshold'. It's funny that the reason why barn door openings were very useful after reaping, is the exact same reason why you needed 'inner' doors'. Great looking barn, btw.
The Amish know how to build! they have a lot that they can teach all of us about many things, including cooking canning preservation. We need to open up our ears and be willing to listen and learn from them.
As a designer of modern artifacts, furniture and lighting I really like the aesthetics of this illusory barn door. The combination of vernacular architecture with touches of postmodern ideas and geometry has resulted in an interesting and harmonious look. Those "horseshoe" -like fixing brackets for the wheels of the sliding doors are a brilliant detail solving a technical issue in a semantically beautiful way. Hats off to your local Amish people for their brilliant work. Stunning 👌👏
I kinda thought she might have purposely misused that word because it not only got me to watch the video a lot longer than I would have but also go to the comments and write this reply.
I noticed this quite often on social media. I'm fine with some relaxing of grammatical conventions, for efficiency purposes, but too many times inaccurate names or characterizations are used to describe things. One other one that stands out to me is calling something "abandoned" when it's just been set aside by the owner. IMHO, you can't "buy" an abandoned item as some TH-camrs title their videos.
Love your beautiful barn but pretty sure “optical illusion” doesn’t mean what you think it does. It is surprising to find another door behind a door but an optical illusion is something more specific
They give the illusion that it's a barn and those are the only doors. But you're right, generally an "optical" illusion deals with tricking the brain by forced perspective and pattern recognition. You could call these anachronistic storm doors, or perhaps a visual illusion.
as time goes on and you can afford it, when land around you goes up for sale, buy it if at all possible. You will not regret doing so. It is nice to have that "buffer" of land around you that you know nothing will be built on unless you yourself want it built. I know you said it is agriculture protected land, but nothing is guaranteed. Even with the agriculture protection, that does not stop certain buildings from being built, which could change your view you currently have forever.
As a former carpenter, Love that barn, the in floor radiant heat seems really great. Would like to know about the outside wall thickness and insulation rating. All the natural wood is beautiful. The sliding doors are a nice touch for added wind and snow protection. They look Great ! Keep it Going👍
Wood externals is great for windy or very cold locations, most houses in Siberia made of wood externally. Amish are excellent workmen, they take pride in everything that they do.
Not exactly an air barrier, more like a sliding security grille that protects the glass doors. Yes it will help a little with energy loss but not a whole lot. You can clearly see daylight between the boards in the sliding doors.
Your barn doors are great really good for home security out on a Homestead. I know there are a lot of people in California and Nevada and I think Arizona that are having issues with security on their Homestead and something like this in front of their barn and their home would be amazing to have im going to share your video to some of my friends that are at homesteading out in these states.
Somehow, you’ve managed to be both opinionated and likeable! A rare feat these days! 😂 Reminds me of one of my favorite TR quotes: “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” It’s very evident that you care about the important things, and that is incredibly endearing. Read about your burrowing owl donation, that was inspiring! Follower for life! I didn’t have daughters, but if I did, hope they’d be just like you. 😊
Thank you so much for showing us all your beautiful barn. This is my first time to see your channel and I really enjoyed your video. I look forward to seeing your content in the future.
Most of the 'effiicency' of large buildings comes from the scale effect. If you take 8 children's blocks, there are 6 sides each for 48 sides. 48 sides losing heat from the 8 blocks. But if you take the same 8 blocks and put them together in a 2x2x2 larger block, then you only have 2x2 times 6 sides, for 24 surface sides. The other 24 sides are internally connected, and 'lose' heat to each other, so the heat isn't lost. The volume to surface area scaling change as things get larger is extremely powerful, and is where most of the 'savings' comes from. Not knocking the doors, and if you have a heat leak then even a large building can quickly lose heat. But when you put the doors on and plug the heat loss, and you see 'wow, now it takes very little to heat the huge building', most of that change is still really happening because of the scale effect of the large building. In other words the problem is it is a POWERFUL LOSS to have the heat hole on a large building. So putting the doors there and getting a huge change is from stopping the huge loss, not really because the doors are somehow 'super insulators'. Almost anything put in that same hole would have stopped the heat loss, even relatively poor insulators would have had an exaggerated effect. In fact solid wood is a sort of crappy insulator, insulation is far better and it's why they make dowel studs for less heat conduction, etc.. Huge change putting them on for sure, but a lot of the change happens because of the other side of the equation..
Great video. Love the way you explain that which you are highlighting. Everytime I go thru one of your videos I walk away with a new little nugget of information at the end. Thank you for tbat. Appreciate your videos as I'm getting ready to move out to some 5 acres we have in the family. I will be using a lot of what you've covered and provided information to us on in establishing my future homestead. Thank you for all your hard work in putting together these videos. God bless you and keep you safe.... Blessings from Texas...🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sorry, but I don't believe you brought out how the design of the front barn doors blocked the wind from entering your barn when it is windy. Is it that the siding doors can be virtually closed when you open the inner doors or is it by the thick insulation the walls provude?
Amish built my Murphy bed and side cabinets. They are very well built. Very tiny living ready. The pullout shelf is a side table or computer desk or folding table.
I'm new to your channel and it's awesome to see a young person like yourself with a real "get it done additude" can't wait to see your future plans in motion and going forward. You are going to do amazing well, no doubt.
The craftsmanship is beautiful. However, I would have chosen a better insulated door with triple-glazed glass. Even better would be adding an entryway to capture the cold air and prevent it from blowing directly into the building when the doors are opened. Finally, I would increase the wall insulation-they look quite thin and likely only allow for 10 cm. Increasing this to 20 cm or more would make it even better for warm and cozy winter nights.
In case they did not explain, The "x" on the doors are for the diagonal structural strength and can be put inside or outside, up or down, so they need to ask you which you prefer.
So its double doors. You could save even more energy if you have a Scandinavian envelope wrapping structure which will create a buffer-area that will allow you to access your barn without having the two layers of doors open at the same time, but instead only one layer of doors at the time; open the exterior door access the buffer area, close the exterior door, then open the interior door to access the barn. This will work year round if you are also cooling the barn in summer.
I heard a construction engineer that had done it for over 20 years explain that a 3 inch gap between two completely airtight surfaces is just as good as modern double pane windows for heat insulation. But they do have to be completely airtight or it doesn't work.
I’ve recently come across your TH-cam channel and appreciate everything you’re doing, as a first generation farmer myself! I’d love to see and learn more about your tack room!
I ran across an Weaver Barns, an Amish manufacturer last year. There are Canadian manufacturers too, though some would be Hutterite colonies. Around here, they seem to be thriving.
Love your videos. This was very informative. I hope your channel takes off. Regenerative, local, small scale farming will be one of the pillars to MAHA!
Nice. Thx for showing. I wouldn't call it a barn despite the size. The inside looks more like a mix between a workshop and a community gathering place. Looks great inside too. The building looks expensive
Some friendly advice. You didn't show us as you entered your passcode for the front door, but we can still hear the touchtones coming from the pad. A trained ear can know what those numbers are by the sounds they made as each number has a unique tone. I would suggest muting the video as you punch in those numbers.
I am “Modern Amish”. We adopt proven modern changes like electrical power when it improves efficiency. We use the internet restrictively to stay up to date. Thank you to the English world that support the Amish and modern Amish way of life.
We build doors and windows using a technique from Germany. Massively energy efficient.
Modern Amish? So the attraction of the modern world has infiltrated your way of life? Or You adopted the Mennonites ideology? I've hired Mennonites at least the could drive. All I know most them that do side work as in carpenter are wealthy.
You, your lifestyle, and your craftsmanship are greatly appreciated and respected. Thank you!
You guys do it right!!!!! Wish I could live that way.
You guys are the best!
modern Amish? So your more like Mennonites now? We have Amish and Mennonites here - I've hired Mennonites to fixing a barn with roof work, and structurally.
Aloha. My parents bought a 100 year old house in Ohio when I was young. All the renovations and additions were done by Amish. My dad would pick them up and take them home at the end of the day. Humble, hardworking, community oriented, family people. Great craftsmanship!
The best thing about the Amish is that they are NOT money oriented, it is more about the end product and customer satisfaction.
Love your barn. No one can build a better barn than the Amish carpenters.
Personally, I feel the Amish are the best builders in this land! They are absolutely incredible especially what they are doing in the Carolinas! We are all truly blessed for all the beautiful things they create❤
I tear up every time I see a video of them in NC building homes
The Amish in my view, other than their dietary habits and observing Sunday as Sabbath (Roman) are more close to being True "Israel" than the majority of "Jews" I know.
Carpenters are hacks masons are builders.
@ Says the "mason"...
The Amish are just like everyone else. There are good craftsmen and there are bad craftsmen. I’ve seen both.
You're so appreciative of your Amish builders' expertise and experience. Thank you and God bless you and all those who help you.
But - their Puppy Mills - making females produce puppies over and over in cages no bigger than rabbit cages are insane. The Rescue Shelters are at Max Capacity. Why make More Puppies!!!!!!
I did basically what you are doing in rural West Virginia back in the 1970s as a "back to the land" Hippy. Fortunately, we had some old-timer neighbors who took us under their wing and got us on the right track. Without them, we would have had a much more difficult road to survival! They helped haul out of the woods our first winter firewood with their horses, taught me how to castrate piglets painlessly, clean out the well, and countless other basics that we would have had a long learning curve to overcome. I wish you the very best! The rewards can be beyond words or money!
Optical illusion. You keep using that word, but I don't think it means what you think it means 😂 . But this is awesome!
I live in central NY state, my older brother bought an Amish-built shed last year, had to send the builder a letter to commission it. It's much the same kind of construction as your barn, but smaller, 10x20. They don't mess around, that shed is rock solid and gorgeous, and the cost was less than one would expect. I have a lot of respect for their work.
I'm still waiting for the magical optical illusions.
Hey presto!!
ditto. I don't think she knows what Optical Illusion means.
Congrats on your farm. I'm always pleased to hear people working with Amish builders. They are so honest and do quality work.
As a carpenter I would like to point out that there are gaps between the vertical boards on the barn doors, due to the wood shrinking. I always use ship lap joints between boards like this so when the shrinkage occurs the joint doesn't allow a crack to appear. I think it makes for a better looking door.
I'm an old carpenter and use a spine or tand g joint
@ Those are other good joints for a door.
I saw them, too, was first thought that air would go through. Second thought, she can see who is on the other side without opening the door, true a camera would work, but she may not want to go to that yet.
I also noticed that, I’m not a carpenter but a German. The pin at the bottom is also a bit far for my taste, gives the doors room to wobble and make annoying noises in the wind. I can see why they would do it like that for a real barn with animals going in and out though and a one point guide will always wobble anyway.
Looked it up. Thx. That looks really simple and smart 🥳
this lady impresses me every time I am thinking about moving to america and doing the same
The one adjective that you left out of your description of the Amish workmanship was 'functional'...since it appears that everything done has a reason or purpose.
It is so satisfying to hear a positive report of an owner's experience with their project and 'contractors'. Good for you. I truly wish you well on your future projects, goals and life.
The Amish installed a doorway so fine,
Efficient and sturdy, a design so divine.
The light filtered in, with a gentle warm glow,
A welcoming entrance, where peace seemed to flow.
Their craftsmanship skilled, with precision and care,
Each detail perfected, a masterpiece rare.
The barn felt more alive, with their touch so true,
A symbol of purity, in all that they do.
That's a great poem!
Wow. Yay!! Truely a wordsmith.
@@jensonfisherman7274 very nice poem, you’ve got talent!
Beautiful 😊
I saw an Amish-built garage at a friend's property. The owner loved the construction and it was very affordable. There are Amish in different parts of Michigan. I've wanted to build a rural homestead one day. Thank you for reminding me to look up Amish builders when I go to do so. Every American should try to learn something from the Amish.
I live in a 125 yr old original heritage house of a blueberry farm in Oregon. And the owners updated the house after no longer using it for blueberry processing and shipping, still has the dumb waiter in the basement. But they put new double pain windows through out , 27 in all. Some oversized. Because of that , i never use the A/C from the new heat pump they also installed. Even when its 100 degrees outside. Luckly the person who placed this house , also planted walnut and elm trees in stategic places on the 100 acre property. Thus giving shade at the most needed time , or sun after the leaves fall . Pure genius. And my electric bill in the summer is $58 per month, the winter $125. 2400 sq. Ft home 2 bedroom 2 large dining rooms and full walk in basement , however gravel floor . But makes a excellent root / wine cellar. For it stays between 50 to 65 degrees year round . With no heat or A/C . The elders knew how to build things to last , and be efficient.
Here, in Alberta we have the Hutterites, Mennonites, and other similar communities. I am glad we have them. By far, the energy-saving method the Amish used is the most interesting system I have seen so far. This idea will be moved to the top of my list of things to do to when it is time to renovate. For months I have been looking at different kinds of storm doors. None of them "called out" to me. This one looks like a game-changer. It uses the KISS principle. Does not need to be fancy or high-tech. Yet, as you pointed out, the Amish have a foot in the past, present, and future. You just earned a "subscriber". Your barn is beautiful. My family has farms in different parts of the world. My brother is a fourth-generation farmer. Even the farm he bought was over a couple of hundred years old and he was the second family to own that farm. Another part of my family has a multi-generational farm going back even longer. I am very happy to hear that you answered the calling. It is an honorable profession and passion. Make sure your children are fully involved in the farm. Learn as much as you can from the experienced farmers, Amish, and others. Welcome abord. All the best.
My oldest Brother hired the Amish people to build a barn on his property in South Western Ontario Canada. It has to be one of the best build barns I’ve ever seen, much like your place. Wish you tons of luck as a new farmer. You’re definitely off to a great start.
We had some Mennonites build a barn/indoor riding ring here in Western Colorado. The attention to detail and quality in every part of the structure is amazing. Thing was their bid came in way under others and it was completed it in less time.
I have two Amish rocking chairs in our living room which I love. They are just wood but are so comfortable to sit in that cushions are not needed. Plus they look like works of art! which, of course, they are :)
KLT. OK, good for you. Here's a free suggestion. Have three gardens. It'll take three years to get it going and complete one cycle. Work up a plot and plant it in a garden. After you get that going work up a second plot and start pumping that full of organic materials, wherever they may come from. Spoiled hay, etc. The "Ruth Stout no work gardening" book is excellent. Then work up a third plot. At the point where you stop adding organic matter to the second plot, work it in and start putting organic matter onto the third plot. Then each year, move your garden to the one with the oldest organic matter that has now rotted in the soil. And start the whole process over again. Each year the garden will move and each year you will be letting one plot rot and each year you will be adding organic matter to a third plot.
"The 3 Garden Plan", KLT
That is also how my brother does it.
Thumbs up to Ruth Stout. And also now Charles Dowding....
👍👍 I am very thankful the Amish surround this area, they are unmatched for quality and honesty. Glad I noticed this video, wish I would have discovered the channel sooner but better late than never!
I am so glad to see you having the time of your life with this project. It's a great building.
LOVE THE VIDEO, I’M a former New York brought up in western New York (Marilla) and really appreciate you are saving farm land. As we see more and more farm land gobbled up by developers! I grow up walking on a 100 acres! and love being to do so. Keep on going!
We have Amish-constructed furniture in our home. Absolutely top notch!
I hope many people do the farm buy as I’m sick of corporate fascism in America and family farms are so much better for all of us! Thank you for doing and spreading the word.
Family farms should really be incorporated. Farming is basically gambling and when you have several bust years in a row, if you're incorporated, you can keep from losing everything you personally own.
I really am trying to! I feel passionately to share everything as I learn it.
People who live on their farm, improve the land (prove w/soil testing & well levels) and leave space for wildlife should not pay taxes on that land. Big investment firms & foreign owners who plant row crops to the edge should pay big taxes, and stop getting subsidies. Especially corn fuel ethanol. Bill Gates owns over 100,000 acres. He should be forced to sell that (at a discounted price because the rich have been dodging taxes for 22 years now) to any new or existing farmer who will homestead the land. Power to the people.
@@Nphen People who don't want to pay taxes can start "religions." Their "farms" are more often called "compounds."
For all of your "shoulds," do you have legal paths to make those things happen or just a pocketful of wishes?
@@drewcoowoohoo I don't need to do anything anymore. It seems like you have all the answers. You tell me.
Thank you again for bringing us along on your new journey! I love seeing everything.
1:46 - THRESHING-When I was a kid, my school visited a farm. We were taught about 'threshing', which is separating the edible part of grain from the straw that holds it. It's the final step in the harvest and is usually done after reaping. The barn we visited had two sets of doors, each on opposite sides of the barn. To begin threshing, both sets of doors were opened, which would cause a draught to blow through the barn. By beating the straw on the floor at the door opening, the lighter material would be blown away while the heavier grain remained in place. This is why the floor area in a doorway is called a 'threshold'. It's funny that the reason why barn door openings were very useful after reaping, is the exact same reason why you needed 'inner' doors'. Great looking barn, btw.
The Amish know how to build! they have a lot that they can teach all of us about many things, including cooking canning preservation. We need to open up our ears and be willing to listen and learn from them.
It is a pleasure as an old carpenter when people appreciatte your work. :)
As a designer of modern artifacts, furniture and lighting I really like the aesthetics of this illusory barn door. The combination of vernacular architecture with touches of postmodern ideas and geometry has resulted in an interesting and harmonious look.
Those "horseshoe" -like fixing brackets for the wheels of the sliding doors are a brilliant detail solving a technical issue in a semantically beautiful way.
Hats off to your local Amish people for their brilliant work.
Stunning 👌👏
I’m so obsessed with your barn! It’s so gorgeous and functional. I need to move near an Amish community!
Do you know what the word "obsession" means? I don't think it can describe your excitement and curiosity.
I don’t think you know what optical illusions are?
inconceivable!
I kept waiting for the optical illusions. I think she meant something like "pleasing aesthetics".
I kinda thought she might have purposely misused that word because it not only got me to watch the video a lot longer than I would have but also go to the comments and write this reply.
@@leolandleo_”You keep saying that word. I do not think that it means what you think it means.”_
I noticed this quite often on social media. I'm fine with some relaxing of grammatical conventions, for efficiency purposes, but too many times inaccurate names or characterizations are used to describe things. One other one that stands out to me is calling something "abandoned" when it's just been set aside by the owner. IMHO, you can't "buy" an abandoned item as some TH-camrs title their videos.
Very nice, thank you for sharing this journey!!!
Wish there were Amish builders in AZ. Pretty cool tricks and great craftsmanship!! Thanks for sharing.
Love your beautiful barn but pretty sure “optical illusion” doesn’t mean what you think it does. It is surprising to find another door behind a door but an optical illusion is something more specific
They give the illusion that it's a barn and those are the only doors. But you're right, generally an "optical" illusion deals with tricking the brain by forced perspective and pattern recognition. You could call these anachronistic storm doors, or perhaps a visual illusion.
True that: more like secret door, hidden treasure, or gee even “barn door” 🙃
LOVE the "horse shoe" hinges on the top track
I wish I was an amish, I think they are very good people
Thanks for posting, I enjoyed it. I live in The Hudson valley and agriculture tourism is rocking here.
So did i miss finding your optical illusions? I saw some beautiful doors covering more doors but that is not an optical illusion.
She's a millennial, they ain't the brightest bunch.
Exact same thought
WOW! What a gorgeous space!
The only thing I would work on is some sound dampening so its not an echo chamber.
Other than that, IM SO JEALOUS!!!
I would add more thumbs up 👍 to the Amish for saving America 2024! 🎉🎉🎉 Ty for the info!
Amen
as time goes on and you can afford it, when land around you goes up for sale, buy it if at all possible. You will not regret doing so. It is nice to have that "buffer" of land around you that you know nothing will be built on unless you yourself want it built. I know you said it is agriculture protected land, but nothing is guaranteed. Even with the agriculture protection, that does not stop certain buildings from being built, which could change your view you currently have forever.
As a former carpenter, Love that barn, the in floor radiant heat seems really great. Would like to know about the outside wall thickness and insulation rating. All the natural wood is beautiful. The sliding doors are a nice touch for added wind and snow protection. They look Great ! Keep it Going👍
Wood externals is great for windy or very cold locations, most houses in Siberia made of wood externally. Amish are excellent workmen, they take pride in everything that they do.
This barn is absolutely amazing!! It creates such a multi-use space. No comparison to the old barns that were built for storing hay here in Germany.
Not exactly an air barrier, more like a sliding security grille that protects the glass doors. Yes it will help a little with energy loss but not a whole lot. You can clearly see daylight between the boards in the sliding doors.
Your barn doors are great really good for home security out on a Homestead. I know there are a lot of people in California and Nevada and I think Arizona that are having issues with security on their Homestead and something like this in front of their barn and their home would be amazing to have im going to share your video to some of my friends that are at homesteading out in these states.
Yes, it definitely adds another layer to security, too!
One of the most beautiful creations I've ever seen.
And the barn is pretty cool too.
Somehow, you’ve managed to be both opinionated and likeable! A rare feat these days! 😂
Reminds me of one of my favorite TR quotes: “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care”
It’s very evident that you care about the important things, and that is incredibly endearing.
Read about your burrowing owl donation, that was inspiring! Follower for life! I didn’t have daughters, but if I did, hope they’d be just like you. 😊
The sliding doors are beautiful but I can see gaps between the boards (from inside) so I doubt they're saving much energy. Still a great idea.
This is what happens when a person takes pride in their work.
Exactly!!! It's divine and amazing.
More of an optical illusion is your demeanor, but those fun and daring earrings give you away.
Thank you so much for showing us all your beautiful barn. This is my first time to see your channel and I really enjoyed your video. I look forward to seeing your content in the future.
How does a pair of sliding doors in front of the main door qualify as an optical illusion? Did I miss something?
Absolutely beautiful work!!
Great looking barn. Exemplary construction. Optical illusion????
Yes, that "optical illusion" was a stretch.
Most of the 'effiicency' of large buildings comes from the scale effect. If you take 8 children's blocks, there are 6 sides each for 48 sides. 48 sides losing heat from the 8 blocks. But if you take the same 8 blocks and put them together in a 2x2x2 larger block, then you only have 2x2 times 6 sides, for 24 surface sides. The other 24 sides are internally connected, and 'lose' heat to each other, so the heat isn't lost. The volume to surface area scaling change as things get larger is extremely powerful, and is where most of the 'savings' comes from.
Not knocking the doors, and if you have a heat leak then even a large building can quickly lose heat. But when you put the doors on and plug the heat loss, and you see 'wow, now it takes very little to heat the huge building', most of that change is still really happening because of the scale effect of the large building.
In other words the problem is it is a POWERFUL LOSS to have the heat hole on a large building. So putting the doors there and getting a huge change is from stopping the huge loss, not really because the doors are somehow 'super insulators'. Almost anything put in that same hole would have stopped the heat loss, even relatively poor insulators would have had an exaggerated effect. In fact solid wood is a sort of crappy insulator, insulation is far better and it's why they make dowel studs for less heat conduction, etc..
Huge change putting them on for sure, but a lot of the change happens because of the other side of the equation..
Confident and concise equals beauty and charm. This TH-cam creator makes anything seem doable. 😊
Great video. Love the way you explain that which you are highlighting. Everytime I go thru one of your videos I walk away with a new little nugget of information at the end. Thank you for tbat.
Appreciate your videos as I'm getting ready to move out to some 5 acres we have in the family. I will be using a lot of what you've covered and provided information to us on in establishing my future homestead. Thank you for all your hard work in putting together these videos. God bless you and keep you safe....
Blessings from Texas...🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awwww and god bless you back from New York! ♥️🇺🇸👩🏻🌾
Sorry, but I don't believe you brought out how the design of the front barn doors blocked the wind from entering your barn when it is windy. Is it that the siding doors can be virtually closed when you open the inner doors or is it by the thick insulation the walls provude?
Amish built my Murphy bed and side cabinets. They are very well built. Very tiny living ready. The pullout shelf is a side table or computer desk or folding table.
optical illusions huh ??? Wow ! Hey Glad to see yu smiling ! Eye love ya Alexandra ! Big Rainbow Hugs !
I'm new to your channel and it's awesome to see a young person like yourself with a real "get it done additude" can't wait to see your future plans in motion and going forward. You are going to do amazing well, no doubt.
Haha I am def a no BS human!
Love Amish works
The craftsmanship is beautiful. However, I would have chosen a better insulated door with triple-glazed glass. Even better would be adding an entryway to capture the cold air and prevent it from blowing directly into the building when the doors are opened. Finally, I would increase the wall insulation-they look quite thin and likely only allow for 10 cm. Increasing this to 20 cm or more would make it even better for warm and cozy winter nights.
Your barn is nicer than any house that I've ever owned.
Really nice looking, doors ain't bad either..
Awesome endeavor! Farmers are the foundation of civilization! 👍
In case they did not explain, The "x" on the doors are for the diagonal structural strength and can be put inside or outside, up or down, so they need to ask you which you prefer.
This is the way all buildings should be built.
Love your channel! Just got my land in ANTWERP, NY. GOOD TIMES!
Wowsers, this lil beauty just popped up on my Home Screen…….😊❤❤❤
I always like these sliding barn doors for seperating interior spaces like room dividers, kitchen from living room, or as closets.
So its double doors.
You could save even more energy if you have a Scandinavian envelope wrapping structure which will create a buffer-area that will allow you to access your barn without having the two layers of doors open at the same time, but instead only one layer of doors at the time; open the exterior door access the buffer area, close the exterior door, then open the interior door to access the barn. This will work year round if you are also cooling the barn in summer.
Chic, sharp, gorgeous, classy...
I would add beautiful to the list of adjectives that I would use to describe this lady.
❤ at first sight.
Wow what a barn! Well done it is fantastic, I live in Northern Thailand unfortunately we have no Amish near us with this fab craftsmanship. GT
I heard a construction engineer that had done it for over 20 years explain that a 3 inch gap between two completely airtight surfaces is just as good as modern double pane windows for heat insulation. But they do have to be completely airtight or it doesn't work.
Wow! Nicest barn ive ever seen in my life!!!!
Your barn has nice accoustics, reverberation in particular.😊
Absolutely beautiful. A very lucky Lady indeed.
Very informative…. Thank you for sharing… I am interested in more…. Kind regards Charlie
Looking at the gaps in those barn doors, I don't think they will be saving any energy, but they do look nice.
Amazing! Thank you for this video!
I’ve recently come across your TH-cam channel and appreciate everything you’re doing, as a first generation farmer myself! I’d love to see and learn more about your tack room!
I def will do more videos on it once I move the chickens into their coop
Awesome ... love your channel
Your easily empressed!
I ran across an Weaver Barns, an Amish manufacturer last year.
There are Canadian manufacturers too, though some would be Hutterite colonies. Around here, they seem to be thriving.
I think we should learn from these communities… and many of our teenagers should spend some summer holidays with them !!!
Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Great builders. Heartless with their animals.
Love your videos. This was very informative. I hope your channel takes off. Regenerative, local, small scale farming will be one of the pillars to MAHA!
Beautiful. I'm going to be building a barn in the next year or so and wish I had your builders near me.
Nice. Thx for showing. I wouldn't call it a barn despite the size. The inside looks more like a mix between a workshop and a community gathering place. Looks great inside too. The building looks expensive
Love it. ❤
Looks great! ❤
Some friendly advice. You didn't show us as you entered your passcode for the front door, but we can still hear the touchtones coming from the pad. A trained ear can know what those numbers are by the sounds they made as each number has a unique tone. I would suggest muting the video as you punch in those numbers.
The shed I bought was built by Mennonites here in Missouri. Same as the Amish, they have excellent craftsmanship.
Put baton strips on the door cracks, it will like the walls and stop all breezes.
Excellent video, explanation, and workmanship!
That barn looks great too, you could almost live in there.