I just dropped you channel’s name in a live chat I was in with 800+ people in it. The questions started flooding me and I tried my best to describe how awesome your channel is. I told them to clear a large space of time to binge watch! You lift my spirits with every video. I wish you posted a Vlog every day. Just watching how you and Melissa conduct your lives is an amazing opportunity to learn from.
Yep, I've recommended this channel to a lot of people - for differing reasons, too. Several people my age are having to clear their parents' hoards, others have an interest in antiques, and some are into restoring cars. I found this channel very helpful. It was very good to have gotten an idea of what to keep and what to toss or give away when having to clear my parents' hoard. Thank you Alex!
@@CuriosityIncorporated FYI--don't store your things in the house until it can be locked, and even then be careful what you store in an uninhabited house. Thieves look for that kind of opportunity to steal, especially since you don't know who is watching your channel
We had more fun with our VW pop-up camper. As teens we lived out in the country, and we would have sleep overs in the yard, and we use to take up in the mountains camping and fishing. I wouldn't mind having another one.
my parents built a house when I was a kid. I was involved the entire time. This is the part of the build I remember and hold dear. I think your kids are going to remember this for their entire life. good on you sir.
Fellow frozen Canadian here! I jumped for joy at seeing the VW van. I have a real soft spot in my heart for them, especially the white and turquoise ones. I write cozy mysteries, and my character drives one. So sad I had to research VW vans for the books and cover art…. A sacrifice…. Not! Lol. I love tuning in to your channel-always uplifting. Never a dull moment. YOU should be writing a book!
I wondered how anyone could build a house in Canada in winter. With the minus 32 degrees in many more days this month, it's amazing the amount of work they were able to accomplish You have a great project manager overseeing the work as it gets done. Alex you are lucky to have picked the right guy!
We got a 1978 VW Westfalia camper in about 1985. We had a lot of fun with it, and later, when we moved from Texas to Mississippi, it actually gave us a place to stay until we could get a house rented. But we did have trouble with the fuel line leaking and spewing gas on the hot engine on one trip, so please check and renew all rubber and plastic fuel and brake hoselines etc. The engine is relatively easy to pull out and service on a workbench. It is a fully functional, mini camper that sleeps up to 4 people, with sink, cooktop and refrigerated cooler - great for long trips. Enjoy!!
What a great your builder/ general contractor Drupad is doing. Such a clean, organized building site. Oh how I wish he had built my house! Attention to detail and his pleasant manner.
The house looks great! I had to giggle at “the garage I always dreamed of.” Such a beautiful home with fabulous view and you dream of the garage. It WILL make it easier to do your projects. You deserve a dream fulfilled. The party vibes will set a happy tone for the space.
The wood beams in the garage really popped and was something that really caught my eye any chance you can get them to take those pieces down you deserve to have it exactly how you want it.
They don’t care, for sure. He’s paying for a finished space so they automatically cover it. If he says he wants it UNcovered, I’m sure they’ll just remove the drywall where they boxed it in.
I agree with the other comments. The wooden beam added real style. I have beams in my home which have been painted white to match the ceiling. They are still noticeable but are not a feature which yours could be, Alexander. I would have them removed before they mud and tape. And also enclose the metal pole so it looks neater. Congrats on the van, too. It looks like it is good condition for its age. All happening for the Archbolds and we are only 2 weeks into 2022!! Take care and stay safe. With love from Down Under 😘💕🇦🇺
Vapour barriers can cause humidity like a greenhouse. Mind you we live on the wet coast. We learned the hard way with a reno that we needed a ventilation system when you have a vapour barrier. Your home is really looking great you guys will have so much beautiful light and space. Love the van, my grandmother always had one, they would break down and then she'd get another one. We took many trips and I have memories of being tiny sitting on my moms lap in the front. Once she had one that was an empty shell inside. She'd throw all of us 5 girl cousins in the back with a foam matress and we'd slide back and forth everytime she turned a corner, so much fun. The sound of the engine brings back great memories.
That is a very good water heater. Mine is going on thirteen years now. My plumber said that water heater tank is welded in USA. All others are welded in Mexico with no quality control and the welds are where they start leaking.
What great progress on the house. Drupad is doing a great job despite the crushingly cold weather we’ve been having. Love the Volkswagen van - I will enjoy watching you bring that back to life. 😊
The House looks beautiful! I am a new viewer and been binge watching your Channel. I want to say you and your family are a very giving Family to those in need I believe you will be blessed in the life you have and the Generosity and love you share with other’s.
Just ask the drywall workers to unscrew those pieces covering the beams. It won’t take long and you’ll have awesome looking wooden beams in the garage. Tell them soon - before they tape and mud them ! 🙂
Thank you for this update! I truly enjoy seeing how things progress 💚 and I will love to see things like LIGHTS going in. It will make it feel so much like a home more than a house. I know, it'll be a while for it's done completely, but I hope you guys sell your old house asap, so that stress will be gone. 🌄
The music you heard playing by the construction workers is Mexican Nortenia. I love your new van, and can’t wait to see what it looks like inside and the work you decide to do to it🤩 Your new home is gonna be just fantastic 👏🏼👍
Goodness me! So much going on in your lives with everything gradually falling into place, onwards and upwards, literally! Great to be able to follow it all! Thankyou! XXX
talking about your furnace at the start of the video, one of the unthought of appliances that amazes me is the water heater, it thermal cycles non stop the day its lit, with oodles of tap water running though it. Its amazing they last as long as they do (think about how long a table top humidifier lasts before its all junked up)
Have always liked that color of blue....the stone corners will be a nice accent! Once again hats off to your contractor and skilled workers! Great job!👍💗😀
Nice progress Alexander! My son is also building a home and he just got his drywall in too. He's doing most of the work himself, but had framers and drywallers do those parts. He drew the plans up himself over the last 20 years so he's excited to finally have it become a reality. You home is beautiful. With love from BanDana Gramma
Our first glimpse of the legendary VW van! Cute color. Nice round headlights. And if your teenage son thinks it's cool, then it is! Nice to see the two of you crunching around in the snow and the ice together.
Love how the house is moving on. I mentioned in an earlier note that the garage center pole does not have enough protection for how important it is. You should really get another opinion on it's protection. We used much stronger barriers where I worked.
The house looks great! That Mexican music playing in the background is called 'Norteñas" and they are popular in my neck of the woods, which is the North of México ‼️
The tye-die cover with a peace sign. I have always wanted a hippie van. ( I'm 66) my younger friend's husband got her one and had it painted and all and she made all the stuff for inside. It's awesome. The house is going to be beautiful. Your kids are going to be in heaven. ❤️😘💞💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌞🌞🌞🌞✌️👶
We had the old red and white VW back in the 60's. My dad would drive along a country road and let us sit in his lap and "steer" the car. I remember the seats, the sink with the pump faucet and aluminum cups. We'd sit (or lay) in the "way in the back". Fun times. Never wore seat belts then, either. : )
My daughter installs garage doors 😀 she's the ONLY female on the crew. First female they have ever had on the crew after 16 yrs of business, she breaks the molds
We bought a VW camper in Germany in 1970 and lived in it for a year. In winter when we got ice inside we went to Morocco for 3 months. We also had a cat living with us. What an adventure!
Definitely should consider having insulation between the floors. It also works as a sound barrier. I honestly can’t believe any work is being done when it’s so cold! 🥶
Trouble knocked on the door. But, hearing Laughter inside, hurried away. Random thought that crossed my mind hearing the 'party' in the garage. May the house always be filled to the brim with Love and Laughter . . . Get ready for your road trip, with your soon to be tripped out van. Take care. See ya later.
Hey Alex, you should ask them to run a blower door test before all the drywall is up. This is a real test of how well your builder is sealing things up! Air leakage can be 25% of your total heat loss and it's way easier to get it right now vs after finishing. Ask your builder what air tightness they usually hit. Should be minimum 1.5 air changes per hour, or 1.5 ACH. Lower is better and means your walls and ceilings are better sealed, less chance for condensation buildup in walls, mold, attic rain. Especially in our climate, you don't want the house to "breathe", you should be providing controlled ventilation with an HRV or ERV. Best way to find the leaks is by running a blower door test and then walking around with a thermal camera. Any leaks will show up clearly as cold air leaking in. Give me a shout if your builder doesn't have any contacts to run a blower door test.
It is so cold where you are and it stays that way all winter. I had thought how great it would be to move to Vancouver Canada, but it's freezing there too. I'm just across the border in Washington state, but I'm half way in the middle in the Tacoma area and it gets cold here, but mostly it's mild. I am in awe of how you drive over all that snow and ice all the time and never worry about it. It's snows here an inch and I'm in the house for the duration! Your house is looking good. Step by step and next thing you know it will be spring and you will be moved in! I love that van. It's so cool looking. Can't wait to see in it.
We lived in Tacoma for 4 years back in the late 60's. Loved that area! I remember when it snowed everyone panicked. As a native Ohioan who grew up driving in snow I thought it was a hoot !
Beautiful colour on the siding! Usually when they put the insulation in the place starts to look small, but your house still look big. It's going to be so beautiful!
I fast forwarded the video to the end because I wanted to see the Vdub !!! I had one just like this one except mine was tan. My camp mobile was a 1970 model. It was the best most fun vehicle I’ve ever had!!! I’d like to see the progress you make restoring it !!!
Awesome to see you building your dreams what an amazing house love to see the stories and history you come across I watched a video about 3yrs ago when you bought a antique store on the side of a country road and love the hunt and passing on the deal and love hard work so I invested into myself nobody in my family believed I could make a living doing so but my wife and boys did that's what counted and after a recent rental increase and priced out of the area I grew up in I hope to do the same build new rural or at least my first starter home 🏠 thanks for the dream it has to start somewhere also love the great attitude and smiles 😊
Great vid Alex! That sunny yellow VW is an adventure waiting to happen! Spent a summer in one in 1974 with my Mom as we traveled the American South West with The Cappell Brothers Carnival. A fun story of a 12 year old running wild on a Carny lot.
I'm sure your old house will look nice and tidy anyway. With or without christmas decoration. They're in the middle of YOUR build. It seems hard to hide your 'impatience' in this one 😏 The insulation looks great. They work very organised and meticulous. Be happy. You have every reason to be. Drupad and his team are behind on schedule due to the weather. No need to push them even more because you want to make your old house seem empty.
The beam in the garage most likely was required to be covered with drywall by the fire code. Not sure about your area but where I live, this is a requirement. I opted for a steel I beam to span the wall to wall long length in my garage and the fire code here required drywall covering for that one.
Hey Alex, Never built a house from the ground up but took off the roof on our house & built a 2nd story & a dormer. More than doubled the size of the house. I drew the plans for the addition & worked with the builder. This series brings back memories. It's been about 35 years. Actually had to put on a new roof a few years ago. Just this past week we replaced a 24 year old water heater. It's the exact model you have in your new home. Love watching your adventures! Good Luck in all your endeavors. 🤗
The house appears to be coming along! Brings bvb back some good memories, my Dad designed and by the early 70s we had built 2 new homes. Wow a VW bus...may you have as many good adventures in your Bus as I hold in the my heart that was bought new in 1964, converted to a camper and my Family of 5 traveled US coast to coast, Canada, think the Edmunton area was in one of those as the Odells/ Anderson's had ties, Europe from England to Sicily. After 2 rolls in the Odometer, 2 engines rust in piece was added to back bumper, then the doors rusted so much they would not stay closed so the middle was cut out leaving an 18'' wheelbase (scariest drive of my 60+ years). Six months before 911 it left its Indiana roots and moved to GA, it was planned on making a visit to where it started with less than 100 miles on it but plans changed with events of past 2 years! Postponed not cancelled. Can't wait to see the progress!!! Bless you and your!
It’s not too late to have them take the drywall off the beams! My biggest regret w stuff like this is feeling like I can’t correct miscommunications in the moment, then spend years looking at the very things I should have had them fix/change. Is it fine how they did it, yes. Is it how YOU envisioned, no. So if you feel in the tiniest bit you’re going to always be imagining those beams being bare, then do it now. This is just from personal experience & totally my opinion of course. So excited for your family!!
My sister, her husband and 3 kids drove from California to MIchigan and then back, in a van like that. Kids had fun, parents, not so much LOL Couple other channels I watch, they brought in campers on their property to have for guests to use. Call them their air bnb's so not a bad idea.
I just dropped you channel’s name in a live chat I was in with 800+ people in it. The questions started flooding me and I tried my best to describe how awesome your channel is. I told them to clear a large space of time to binge watch! You lift my spirits with every video. I wish you posted a Vlog every day. Just watching how you and Melissa conduct your lives is an amazing opportunity to learn from.
Thanks Sherry glad you’re with us!
Yep, I've recommended this channel to a lot of people - for differing reasons, too. Several people my age are having to clear their parents' hoards, others have an interest in antiques, and some are into restoring cars. I found this channel very helpful. It was very good to have gotten an idea of what to keep and what to toss or give away when having to clear my parents' hoard. Thank you Alex!
thats so awesome.
@@CuriosityIncorporated FYI--don't store your things in the house until it can be locked, and even then be careful what you store in an uninhabited house. Thieves look for that kind of opportunity to steal, especially since you don't know who is watching your channel
We had more fun with our VW pop-up camper. As teens we lived out in the country, and we would have sleep overs in the yard, and we use to take up in the mountains camping and fishing. I wouldn't mind having another one.
my parents built a house when I was a kid. I was involved the entire time. This is the part of the build I remember and hold dear. I think your kids are going to remember this for their entire life. good on you sir.
thanks for sharing
Fellow frozen Canadian here! I jumped for joy at seeing the VW van. I have a real soft spot in my heart for them, especially the white and turquoise ones. I write cozy mysteries, and my character drives one. So sad I had to research VW vans for the books and cover art…. A sacrifice…. Not! Lol. I love tuning in to your channel-always uplifting. Never a dull moment. YOU should be writing a book!
I've had you, Heather, and Steven on my mind all week. Wishing the very best outcome for you all. ♥️ From Kentucky
Great video update Brother Alexander. Super progress 😀👍♥️🇨🇦🏡♥️🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉💯💯
Thanks Mac!
Love the Volkswagen camper van. It’s so cool. Brings back memories of the 60s and 70s!!!
I wondered how anyone could build a house in Canada in winter. With the minus 32 degrees
in many more days this month, it's amazing the amount of work they were able to accomplish
You have a great project manager overseeing the work as it gets done. Alex you are lucky to have picked the right guy!
We got a 1978 VW Westfalia camper in about 1985. We had a lot of fun with it, and later, when we moved from Texas to Mississippi, it actually gave us a place to stay until we could get a house rented. But we did have trouble with the fuel line leaking and spewing gas on the hot engine on one trip, so please check and renew all rubber and plastic fuel and brake hoselines etc. The engine is relatively easy to pull out and service on a workbench. It is a fully functional, mini camper that sleeps up to 4 people, with sink, cooktop and refrigerated cooler - great for long trips. Enjoy!!
What a great your builder/ general contractor Drupad is doing. Such a clean, organized building site. Oh how I wish he had built my house! Attention to detail and his pleasant manner.
Your hard work, sacrifice, generosity, etc. Are paying off. You've earned it all. Been watching you folks for years
Absolutely! These folks are a real example of what can be achieved with love and dedication.
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In our troubled, conflict-ridden world, your channel is a ray of light. Nice to see the progress they have made, I also really like the blue siding.
I love that your lot is surrounded by mature spruce trees.
The house looks great! I had to giggle at “the garage I always dreamed of.” Such a beautiful home with fabulous view and you dream of the garage. It WILL make it easier to do your projects. You deserve a dream fulfilled. The party vibes will set a happy tone for the space.
A space to work on stuff :)
It's a guy thing
@@indianaslim4971 I’m a female and I am a female Alex.
He could live the remainder of his life in that garage.
Alex, you are a hippie at heart!
Wow Stephan is looking so grown up these days. Such a fun project for many years of happy memories!
The wood beams in the garage really popped and was something that really caught my eye any chance you can get them to take those pieces down you deserve to have it exactly how you want it.
They don’t care, for sure. He’s paying for a finished space so they automatically cover it. If he says he wants it UNcovered, I’m sure they’ll just remove the drywall where they boxed it in.
Yeah, I'd want the drywall off the beams - and drywall over that vertical metal support instead!
I agree with the other comments. The wooden beam added real style. I have beams in my home which have been painted white to match the ceiling. They are still noticeable but are not a feature which yours could be, Alexander. I would have them removed before they mud and tape. And also enclose the metal pole so it looks neater. Congrats on the van, too. It looks like it is good condition for its age. All happening for the Archbolds and we are only 2 weeks into 2022!! Take care and stay safe. With love from Down Under 😘💕🇦🇺
super quick
Beautiful home,, best wishes... Love the outside color ...
Yeah, buddies!! Getting closer and closer every day!
Beautiful VW Van.
I feel so happy for you guys. 😊
Vapour barriers can cause humidity like a greenhouse. Mind you we live on the wet coast. We learned the hard way with a reno that we needed a ventilation system when you have a vapour barrier. Your home is really looking great you guys will have so much beautiful light and space. Love the van, my grandmother always had one, they would break down and then she'd get another one. We took many trips and I have memories of being tiny sitting on my moms lap in the front. Once she had one that was an empty shell inside. She'd throw all of us 5 girl cousins in the back with a foam matress and we'd slide back and forth everytime she turned a corner, so much fun. The sound of the engine brings back great memories.
That is a very good water heater. Mine is going on thirteen years now. My plumber said that water heater tank is welded in USA. All others are welded in Mexico with no quality control and the welds are where they start leaking.
I am excited to see your house finished. Love your Van
I love the colour of the siding! The van is such a nice bright yellow, please keep it yellow in your restoration of it.
What great progress on the house. Drupad is doing a great job despite the crushingly cold weather we’ve been having. Love the Volkswagen van - I will enjoy watching you bring that back to life. 😊
The nice thing is you have video history of your forever home.
The House looks beautiful! I am a new viewer and been binge watching your Channel. I want to say you and your family are a very giving Family to those in need I believe you will be blessed in the life you have and the Generosity and love you share with other’s.
Just ask the drywall workers to unscrew those pieces covering the beams. It won’t take long and you’ll have awesome looking wooden beams in the garage. Tell them soon - before they tape and mud them ! 🙂
That was a super-duper video Alexander. How exciting! I'm so happy for the Archbolds. Live long and prosper.🤗
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@@sheelfjohnson oops!🙃
@@keithbriere That's just the Mr. Spock "live long and prosper" hand sign. I am a Star Trek nerd so my mind went straight to that ☺
That's a great blue for the exterior. Nice choice!
Hoping it’s a timeless colour :)
i like the lbue too but i would of done it in a sky blue or red
@@CuriosityIncorporated 40 years go we painted our free standing garage that color, so I am guessing it's pretty timeless. 😊
Thank you for this update! I truly enjoy seeing how things progress 💚 and I will love to see things like LIGHTS going in. It will make it feel so much like a home more than a house. I know, it'll be a while for it's done completely, but I hope you guys sell your old house asap, so that stress will be gone.
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Thank you so much for the awesome update! I just love the design you came up with for this space. And the blue is PERFECT!!!!
I love that the guys are enjoying great music while working hard and I love, love, love that blue siding.
That's such a clean job site!
I love a clean work site :)
The house is going to be amazing! Love every bit of it. And that van is VERY cool! Can’t wait to see what you do with it! Congrats Alex! 👍🏼❤️🙏🏻
I could not love the color of that van any more! Just love the yellow!
The van was born the same year as my son! 😂. You are doing so well! So proud of you and the family!
The music you heard playing by the construction workers is Mexican Nortenia. I love your new van, and can’t wait to see what it looks like inside and the work you decide to do to it🤩 Your new home is gonna be just fantastic 👏🏼👍
Love your channel and your new home👍
Goodness me! So much going on in your lives with everything gradually falling into place, onwards and upwards, literally! Great to be able to follow it all! Thankyou! XXX
talking about your furnace at the start of the video, one of the unthought of appliances that amazes me is the water heater, it thermal cycles non stop the day its lit, with oodles of tap water running though it. Its amazing they last as long as they do (think about how long a table top humidifier lasts before its all junked up)
Wow! The garage once dry walled looks like a banquet room! Enormous!
Have always liked that color of blue....the stone corners will be a nice accent! Once again hats off to your contractor and skilled workers! Great job!👍💗😀
Nice progress Alexander! My son is also building a home and he just got his drywall in too. He's doing most of the work himself, but had framers and drywallers do those parts. He drew the plans up himself over the last 20 years so he's excited to finally have it become a reality. You home is beautiful. With love from BanDana Gramma
Nice to see you!
Our first glimpse of the legendary VW van! Cute color. Nice round headlights. And if your teenage son thinks it's cool, then it is!
Nice to see the two of you crunching around in the snow and the ice together.
While they are still drywalling I would have the builder box in that garage column. Man that garage is awesome.
Yea it's kinda hard to believe they're planning on leaving that like that.
So exciting! Congratulations. Looking forward to the next episode.
Love how the house is moving on. I mentioned in an earlier note that the garage center pole does not have enough protection for how important it is. You should really get another opinion on it's protection. We used much stronger barriers where I worked.
The house looks great!
That Mexican music playing in the background is called 'Norteñas" and they are popular in my neck of the woods, which is the North of México ‼️
The van looks nice; a funky spare tire cover in tye-dye on the front would be cool! 😁
Or at least a rainbow peace symbol
A big yellow smiley face
Get a crochet spare tire cover!
The tye-die cover with a peace sign. I have always wanted a hippie van. ( I'm 66) my younger friend's husband got her one and had it painted and all and she made all the stuff for inside. It's awesome. The house is going to be beautiful. Your kids are going to be in heaven. ❤️😘💞💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌞🌞🌞🌞✌️👶
@@nancycox204 😝✌️🌿lol
We had the old red and white VW back in the 60's. My dad would drive along a country road and let us sit in his lap and "steer" the car. I remember the seats, the sink with the pump faucet and aluminum cups. We'd sit (or lay) in the "way in the back". Fun times. Never wore seat belts then, either. : )
Hey! What a fun van! Love the colour! It’ll be so fun with the family, driving the hiways and biways…love it! 👍😃
It is getting exciting to see the progress on your new home! And you are extra happy for the van!!
I like seeing your children with you!
My daughter installs garage doors 😀 she's the ONLY female on the crew. First female they have ever had on the crew after 16 yrs of business, she breaks the molds
That blue siding looks great!!!! So happy everything is coming together for you all.
i agree
Such a cool van! My sisters in CA had one just like it
Super nice van, great color! A true blast from a lot of our pasts...
Siding Looks Awesome!! Your son looks just like you...tell him that is A Good Thing LOL...so happy for your family...Great House
We bought a VW camper in Germany in 1970 and lived in it for a year. In winter when we got ice inside we went to Morocco for 3 months. We also had a cat living with us. What an adventure!
Still love to see you pop a time capsule somewhere in the house before it’s finished #future antiques 🇬🇧❤️
Wow that home is going to be amazing when done! So well deserved! That yellow bus was the cherry on top of this video! Thank you!
The house is looking awesome and great progress. I think all of us have a soft spot for a VW van
Everyone move to Canada! Alex is heating the whole country! lol I love the blue siding....
The van looks really good, and so does the house.
Definitely should consider having insulation between the floors. It also works as a sound barrier. I honestly can’t believe any work is being done when it’s so cold! 🥶
Wowzers, Steven looks so much like his papa!! Handsome, talented young man!
Oh I love the Van. I want one too. The color is amazing. Here in Germany we call this VW Van "Bulli" ♥️
It's great when you start seeing the drywall go in.
The blue siding looks great!! That little van will be a lot of fun for you guys!! 🚐💖🚐💖🚐💖
Trouble knocked on the door. But, hearing Laughter inside, hurried away. Random thought that crossed my mind hearing the 'party' in the garage.
May the house always be filled to the brim with Love and Laughter . . .
Get ready for your road trip, with your soon to be tripped out van.
Take care. See ya later.
I like that quote.
Hey Alex, you should ask them to run a blower door test before all the drywall is up. This is a real test of how well your builder is sealing things up!
Air leakage can be 25% of your total heat loss and it's way easier to get it right now vs after finishing. Ask your builder what air tightness they usually hit. Should be minimum 1.5 air changes per hour, or 1.5 ACH. Lower is better and means your walls and ceilings are better sealed, less chance for condensation buildup in walls, mold, attic rain. Especially in our climate, you don't want the house to "breathe", you should be providing controlled ventilation with an HRV or ERV.
Best way to find the leaks is by running a blower door test and then walking around with a thermal camera. Any leaks will show up clearly as cold air leaking in.
Give me a shout if your builder doesn't have any contacts to run a blower door test.
It is so cold where you are and it stays that way all winter. I had thought how great it would be to move to Vancouver Canada, but it's freezing there too. I'm just across the border in Washington state, but I'm half way in the middle in the Tacoma area and it gets cold here, but mostly it's mild. I am in awe of how you drive over all that snow and ice all the time and never worry about it. It's snows here an inch and I'm in the house for the duration! Your house is looking good. Step by step and next thing you know it will be spring and you will be moved in! I love that van. It's so cool looking. Can't wait to see in it.
We lived in Tacoma for 4 years back in the late 60's. Loved that area! I remember when it snowed everyone panicked. As a native Ohioan who grew up driving in snow I thought it was a hoot !
I loved this episode! The van is the official first thing that moved and was ever there at the new house!
Beautiful colour on the siding! Usually when they put the insulation in the place starts to look small, but your house still look big. It's going to be so beautiful!
I fast forwarded the video to the end because I wanted to see the Vdub !!! I had one just like this one except mine was tan. My camp mobile was a 1970 model. It was the best most fun vehicle I’ve ever had!!! I’d like to see the progress you make restoring it !!!
Oooh, I had a yellow VW Camper bus - high top. Had a lot of fun journeys with it. Had a generator installed. Enjoy your journey.
Thanks, you too!
Awesome to see you building your dreams what an amazing house love to see the stories and history you come across I watched a video about 3yrs ago when you bought a antique store on the side of a country road and love the hunt and passing on the deal and love hard work so I invested into myself nobody in my family believed I could make a living doing so but my wife and boys did that's what counted and after a recent rental increase and priced out of the area I grew up in I hope to do the same build new rural or at least my first starter home 🏠 thanks for the dream it has to start somewhere also love the great attitude and smiles 😊
You have an artist in the family - ask Stephen to paint the garage pole to suit the room!
So happy every thing is coming together fine for you all. A deserving family for sure.
Great vid Alex! That sunny yellow VW is an adventure waiting to happen! Spent a summer in one in 1974 with my Mom as we traveled the American South West with The Cappell Brothers Carnival. A fun story of a 12 year old running wild on a Carny lot.
So happy for you that your dreams are coming true! Subscriber from Virginia
I'm sure your old house will look nice and tidy anyway. With or without christmas decoration. They're in the middle of YOUR build. It seems hard to hide your 'impatience' in this one 😏
The insulation looks great.
They work very organised and meticulous. Be happy. You have every reason to be. Drupad and his team are behind on schedule due to the weather. No need to push them even more because you want to make your old house seem empty.
Not just a van but a bay Westy! Very nice.
I love the color of your siding!❤️
You just bought the vehicle of my dreams, congratulations. You have great taste😉
Good lord that garage looks enormous all drywalled!
The beam in the garage most likely was required to be covered with drywall by the fire code. Not sure about your area but where I live, this is a requirement. I opted for a steel I beam to span the wall to wall long length in my garage and the fire code here required drywall covering for that one.
Listen to that snow crunching in the low temp! Really cold!
Hey Alex, Never built a house from the ground up but took off the roof on our house & built a 2nd story & a dormer. More than doubled the size of the house. I drew the plans for the addition & worked with the builder. This series brings back memories. It's been about 35 years. Actually had to put on a new roof a few years ago. Just this past week we replaced a 24 year old water heater. It's the exact model you have in your new home. Love watching your adventures! Good Luck in all your endeavors. 🤗
So exciting! Great idea to bring extra things so that the house will show well & sell fast. Moving the first vehicle in makes it feel more real.
The house appears to be coming along! Brings bvb back some good memories, my Dad designed and by the early 70s we had built 2 new homes. Wow a VW bus...may you have as many good adventures in your Bus as I hold in the my heart that was bought new in 1964, converted to a camper and my Family of 5 traveled US coast to coast, Canada, think the Edmunton area was in one of those as the Odells/ Anderson's had ties, Europe from England to Sicily. After 2 rolls in the Odometer, 2 engines rust in piece was added to back bumper, then the doors rusted so much they would not stay closed so the middle was cut out leaving an 18'' wheelbase (scariest drive of my 60+ years). Six months before 911 it left its Indiana roots and moved to GA, it was planned on making a visit to where it started with less than 100 miles on it but plans changed with events of past 2 years! Postponed not cancelled. Can't wait to see the progress!!! Bless you and your!
It’s not too late to have them take the drywall off the beams!
My biggest regret w stuff like this is feeling like I can’t correct miscommunications in the moment, then spend years looking at the very things I should have had them fix/change. Is it fine how they did it, yes. Is it how YOU envisioned, no. So if you feel in the tiniest bit you’re going to always be imagining those beams being bare, then do it now. This is just from personal experience & totally my opinion of course.
So excited for your family!!
The van looks like little miss sunshine's van. Going to be fun.😎👊✌👍🚆
My dad had a Volkswagen van in the 1970’s. He loved it and when he sold it he sold it for what he had paid for it. Looks like a great project.
Game on! Edmonton dad builds mini-NHL rink in backyard. Jeff Nash wanted to find a way to keep his kids occupied this winter.
Love, love, LOVE the van! Can’t wait to get a look inside. I’ve follow a number of van dwellers on TH-cam. I think this will be a fun project.
Thank you ☺️ so much for the awesome update 💛 Yellow Submarine 🚌
All my kids decided they needed a queen size bed when they were about 16, they assured me this was common amongst Australian teenagers. :)
Btw, you are a good Dad for providing this sanctuary for your family.
Thanks for bringing us with you to see your new home progress, it’s looking awesome, so happy for you and your family!
My sister, her husband and 3 kids drove from California to MIchigan and then back, in a van like that. Kids had fun, parents, not so much LOL Couple other channels I watch, they brought in campers on their property to have for guests to use. Call them their air bnb's so not a bad idea.
Wow. I'm getting excited about that huge garage/ workshop too. 😎👍😍