Cost on Moving to Alaska, How Much to Build in Alaska | Our Background & Frequently Asked Questions
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- This week we take a moment to answer some of your most asked questions, discuss how much the ground, house, build and move cost, and give you a little background on how we ended up in Alaska.
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simple living alaska has a good youtube channel. i believe theyve been up there for a few years, coming from the states i do enjoy their channel i was fortunate enough to be able to visit alaska during the summer (fairbanks) and winter (anchorage) also visited quite a few surrounding cities/areas... such beautiful country and beautiful people! tyfs
I'm so jealous. Our family lived in Anchorage from 1970 to 1999. My husband wanted to retire outside to get away from the winters. He was a police officer for 20 yrs and 10 yrs in Prudhoe Bay before retirement. He passed away in 2007 i've now decided I want to go back home to AK. Been looking on Zillow etc but have decided to come up there next year. I'm thinking the Soldotna area since we once had a place up Funny River Rd and we loved it. I'm in Idaho now where he picked to live....I hate it.
Loved this video...and your saying only one life live it. That's what I want. To live the rest out in my beloved Alaska.❤❤
Funny River is a nice area. You probably won’t recognize it, lots of development before the bridge. Still plenty of spots on out though.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, it makes it so much better to know a little bit about the people you are watching. We wish you the best and can't wait to see what the future holds for y'all!
Thanks for the explanations!! Give those GSD Doggies a good long pet for all of us!!! LOVE them GSD’s. Good Luck with the weather. I hope you get totally in to the cabin before the weather hits.
You two are such kind, beautiful people. Thanks for sharing ❤️
We like the fact that you are so honest and real with your audience. Kudos to you for sharing your journey.
Your dogs are gorgeous! I have five GS . Raised them for 40 yrs. Their the best ever!
Yes they are 🐾🖤🤎🐾
I have 4 dogs and a cat. They are my little loves. I feel safer with them.
Hi guys! Really enjoyed learning more about you and your story til now! I’ve been watching from the start when you pulled up to the snow covered driveway back in April! I love your determination and the ability you both have to keep your sense of humour when things are not working out. So important!
Looking forward to tagging along as you work on your property! T. from Ontario Canada!
You both are awesome and you make a great team, I use to live in anchorage back in early 1974 to 1975 and had a blast, the fishing and hunting was great and the scenery was amazing, I love your story and it is inspiring, Love your videos keep them coming
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Good to get to know you both. If I was younger I’d be there too. Good luck with your adventure. Take care from Cape Cod🥰🇺🇸
Cape Cod is great for Summer... South Florida is great for Winter.... and Alaska is great TO VISIT. 👍
@@faithrada nope I think I’ll stay here on the Cape.
@@faithrada The weather here on the Cape is not bad. Never wore a winter coat last year. Hope the same this year. Too old to move. Can’t go to Florida because I hate it there. Ok for a quick visit but can’t stay any longer and I have family there. Just me.
Great to see you guys 👍🖼
Great Video. We moved up in 2017 as well. What a wild ride, but totally worth the tradeoff for freedom!
Awesome job.
Nice to know your before moving story! Best of luck to you. Enjoying your videos.
Thanks so much!
Great Q&A. It's nice to get to know you guys better.
Dogs are family. They love you unconditionally.
Yes they are 🐾
Thanks for sharing. Just found you guys and am exited to follow you on your new journey.
Your dogs are Beautiful! Tugs at my heart strings.
Inspiring stuff! Can't wait to see your garden videos in the future so we can learn from you both.
You guys are great! Thank you!
Thank you for watching 😊
Howdy, new scriber here. This is interesting. I give you guys well deserved credit.
Hello, you are a wonderful couple, I wish you the best and I will continue to see you as long as you are here.
Thanks for sharing this with everyone helped us know about you and family 👪 and how awesome to be able to do what you love ❤
I think I made some comments on your shed building. I have 55 yrs in construction but I am in Alberta Canada. I am happy to help people but by the vid , you have already done it. I don't comment to be critical in a bad way but I do comment to help . Thanks for sharing your stories.😮
I’ve no problem with constructive criticism. How else will I know to change things up for next time. Thank you so much 😊
Maybe Ford should sponsor you for wearing the hat
You Gys are good people ❤god Bless you greating Form Germany
New subscriber here. Merry Christmas! I left Florida and moved to Alaska with just me and my two boys (although my youngest son is in the military now). I go back to visit every 6 months to see my Mom, Step-dad, oldest son and grandkids in Florida. Like yourselves, I also miss out on family reunions and holidays. But I love it in Alaska. Best decision I ever made.
Thank you for joining us! Yes, being away from family is the hardest but Alaska is home now. Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you. ❤ 😊
Hello there nice to know you both good luck to you thank you for sharing and your time👍👍👍👍
A true dog person would never ask why so many dogs? ! The more the merrier!
Dogs are having their best life up there in Alaska
Not every one is so desperate to have dogs, some of us are content with humans.
We moved to Homer in 1965 when it was a small fishing town. so we lived through all the changes… now live in Tennessee. But still go up every few years.. so I enjoy seeing all your videos with familiar scenery..
The Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea they like to be know as. I imagine it was even pretty back in the day, before the hill was littered with over priced AirBnB’s and the Spit spoiled with condos. Still a gorgeous place though.
@@ouralaskahomestead yes it has always been a beautiful place with that uniquely Homer hippie vibe.. no tourists back then. With only about 1000 full time residents.
Block those trolls asking about dogs...you have all the animals you like...
Great Q & A. Thanks for being so open and honest with all the background and financial questions. Great information for those looking to make a move to Alaska.
Love your Dogs we have 2 GSDs great job on videos
I loved Alaska. I was able to visit when my family moved to Kodiak with the Navy. He was a career Captain in the JAG with Mom and my four sisters and I. I left for college and came back for visits. He was there for 2 years and we lived on base. We drove up the AlCan HWY in an Open Road camper. Wow! Talk about dusty inside. But so beautiful. That was before the hwy was paved. Mom did work in town as a part time night nurse while there. My sisters attended school in town. There was a strong rivalry between base people and town folks. Very interesting. But the family was very busy with other military and town folks in a church there. Met many wonderful people! My second sister and I worked in the summer at a salmon cannery and a King crab cannery. It was an amazing experience. Hope your new homestead does well. Will pray for everything needed to be provided. God bless!
Thank you
Good video guys
Great video Craig and Chandra
Thank you 😊
I understand about the nice friendly community your living in and how Alaska seem to pull you back, I get that same feeling here in Ontario when ive been up in the north country, Its about 6 hours from me, people are friendly always willing to help you clean fresh air. hopefully I can go there after i clear some debts , Thanks for sharing your story as to how you moved to Alaska and why. your inspiring big time folks. Thanks a bunch. Watching from Ontario Canada .
Loved the A Q video. I wished I started watching from beginning but I didn’t , know I’m going back. What a journey you have been on. So enjoy all the videos. Always looking for a new post. Keep it up, you two are amazing.
Thank you so much. Lots of projects coming up.
Thank you for the Q&A as someone who is struggling to make the final decisions on “ the move”I appreciate any amount of information. last August I was on the Kenai peninsula for six days for four days in Homer absolutely loved it .i’ve enjoyed your channel from the beginning.
Thank you so much 😊
If you have any questions about the area feel free to email me or if you’re on Facebook send me a DM
Love yourvideos
Great informative video!
New to your channel.... enjoy you all very much!!
Thank you for joining us 🩵
hi from Oregon! i just stumbled upon your channel today and am excited to get caught up on your adventures. i too love watching Simple Living Alaska and following Eric and Ariel as they learned as they went along the same as you are. they've tackled the solar and explain everything they do very well. they've done the chickens and built the coop, they've learned the dip netting and learning to fish with the rules and regulations. i hope you check them out and let them help you along your journey.
You both are just the sweetest couple. Just found your channel and I will be checking in often to see your progress on your home and property.
We appreciate the kind words🩵 Thank you for joining us!
Just found you all! Im stuck in ohio. For all my life(61 yrs old), I've wanted to go to alaska. Your living my dream! Can't wait to see what shenanigans yall come up with! Where'd you come from in ohio?
Marion, Ohio
We’ve got a bunch of projects planned for the summer and we’ll hopefully be doing some sightseeing so I can show you guys just how pretty it is up here.
Thanks for watching 💜
I like how real and honest you are. You are right, you only live once. I lost money in real estate not being in town and moving to a new area in the mountains, but we have lived every bit of this crazy experience. We have tried to look for something else to capitalize on what we could have made in the up-rising market, but once you find, it’s hard to give up this lifestyle.
Thanks for sharing your journey. Be safe. Get that firewood put up, and enjoy!
Happy New Year!!
Thank you. Happy New Year 🎊
Very interesting information and it's nice to learn some background on the two of you. I've only just started watching today, six videos in so far, but feel like I already know you.
Glad to have you along on our journey
Extremely informative! You both had so much information to share that at times you shared it simultaneously LOL But you managed to keep it real by correcting one another over misquoted dates and other equally critical minutia. Those veiled criticisms' aside I have nothing but respect for the both of you and how you reached this point in your journey. I await each Vlog release with great anticipation to be able to see your progress toward "getting ready for Winter" If I lived nearby I would come cut down some dead standing and get your firewood supply in better shape. Take care of each other and stay safe!
Yes, after 25yrs of marriage we don’t even realize we’re doing it but many viewers noticed. We’ll make an effort to avoid speaking for or over each other in the future.
I wish we had dead standing. Further north there is plenty of beetle kill to harvest but fortunately the infestation didn’t make it this far south. We don’t have a single dead tree on the property. Thanks for joining us 😊
I am acutely aware of the talking for/over because after 24 years of marriage that is also my reality@@ouralaskahomestead LOL
Just found your channel, have watched several so far, skipped ahead to Q&A to learn more. I saw in comments on early vid you were in Morrow Co., I am east of Johnstown. Thought I would live on this land all my adult life, bought 20 acres in 1982. The Intel buildup will likely force me out, property values going thru roof. Destroying farmland hundreds of acres at a time. So sad, the entire area will eventually change and not be rural. Dream of Alaska, but CRPS/RSD means I struggle here, realistically I know couldn’t do AK. Was nice to see someone start out building and not in mud, swampy area. Good luck, will be watching.
Yes, I’ve been following the Intel mess. Sad it’s destroying such a quite rural area. I used to go to the huge flea market/coon dog trials there in Johnstown every year as a kid. Sorry about your medical condition, RSD is so painful. If you can’t move to AK maybe you’ll get the opportunity to visit one day🤞
I can’t tell you how happy I am that we aren’t building in the mud also 😆
Thanks for joining us on our journey!
Thanks for this video. I watched your videos starting with the oldest....hoping I could learn your "story".
Your videos are greatly improving. I think that you will be successful with TH-cam.
Thank you 😊
my daughter is a combat medic in the Army. i hope your son loves really hot weather here in San Antonio, because that is where the school is at.
Both our niece’s are combat medic. Luckily their AIT was in the winter at Fort Sam-Houston
We are in Soldotna and it's a little cheaper but make an Anchorage run and hit Costco and really stock up there.
Very nice intro.
We fish the Kenai every year, my husband is the BEST teacher. My first year bank fishing, I out fished all around. Made them mad! 🤣 So if you want to learn, let’s do it next year! End of July early august for Reds. ❤️🎣
I’m gonna take you up on that!
@@ouralaskahomestead please do, I’m serious. He’s known as the fish whisperer. Mainly because he mostly deaf. His senses are heightened. We have all hunted moose and bear, but on guided trips. We know where are food comes from.
I can't believe how many states they lived in. I still live in my same state and hometown my hall life.
It’s good content I’m from Indiana but live off grid in Colombia. I’m in the mountains
It’s a hard life but well worth it.
Hey guys, Wild Alaskan Homestead here, just watched you Q and A, My wife has talked to you guys or commented on your videos a few times, I think she was the one TH-cam channel you were trying to to think of. We live out by Anchor Point, I’m her husband Alan Nelson, I’m actually in Vermont working a Nuclear job right now but I put in my notice at work and should home in a couple weeks, We’ll have to get together sometime for a chat and a BBQ. I’m not a professional at playing guitar and haven’t played for a few years but I love playing Bluegrass and Country music and I play a little mandolin also Ha Ha ( I guess all mandolin’s are little. I’ll eventually buy me a Dobro to learn how to play. Anyway I’d love to go hunting and fishing with you guys some times and We’d love to hang out sometime and get to know you guys, We’ll eventually have horses out there so we can maybe spend a day riding horses, My wife and I used to train our own horses and other people’s, We live on 80 acres over by Nikaevsk
Hi Alan, yes it was your channel Craig was thinking of. We’d love to meet up. Ride some horses, play guitar, do some fishing, eat some tasty food. Sounds like a good time. Look forward to meeting you. If you’re on Facebook send me a pm when you get back to town or our email is in the description.
Sorry guys We don’t have Facebook, for Us there was to much crazy stuff on there so we switched to IPhone that doesn’t have Facebook added but We’ll be in touch. Thanks.
New subscriber love your channel
Thank you for watching 💜
When you both talk at the same time, we can’t understand either!
Roscos is good but Keen Kow is awesome. For us the 45 min. drive is worth the meal.
I'd take you fishing some day next summer. I go out of Homer quite a bit in June/July. I'll check in. Good luck with your projects
We’d love to join you. Would help tremendously to learn to fish in the area 🐟
By the way, on dipnetting…
Kasilof is obviously much closer to y’all, but the fish suck IMHO. The south side of Kenai has sockeye and Kasilof only has Silver. The silvers are much smaller, and don’t taste as good. Definitely either do Kenai, or go crazy and hit up the copper. Both Copper and Kenai are better with a boat, especially copper because otherwise you are climbing up and down a veritable cliff face and that sucks.
If you want a King you can almost guarantee you’ll get in on the copper, and I’ve never seen one in Kenai or Kasilof. Kenai and Kasilof can easily handle the full 5’ hoop. Copper you are much better off with a 3’hoop because the current will drag you like crazy with a big net there.
Anyhow, good luck dipping! It is a great time, and so nice to get that food stores.
Thanks for the tips!
The travel vlogger Peter Santanello uses a gopro eight and he's been at this awhile and said it's small and not intimidating there are always trade offs sometimes less is more .
if you had some big trees you could get a portable saw mill i use a chainsaw mill but its a very slow process
It will always be Barrow for older Alaskans 😊
Nice video! Good info & background. You guys don't look old enough to have grandkids. lol. That small square box is kind of irritating though.
I agree with the hubby people really do want to know costs and it's no big deal if they really want to know it's all public knowledge so just say it .
I’m not sure why the big secret anyway. 🤷♀️
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New subscriber, my wife and l are moving there in 05 or 2006. Hopefully Kenai Alaska.
Kenai is a nice centrally located area. Two hour drive to Homer, a little over three to Anchorage. It’s where we do most of our shopping. Lots of great fishing!
Thanks for joining us 👋
@@ouralaskahomestead Welcome
😢Unfortunately Rosco’s is up for sale so if it switches hands it may not stay “best place ever” status!
It’s been for sale for years I just keep hoping no one buys it and the owners stick around.
videos are interesting so invest and I know for sure you will recoup the money back in nice and cameras. And set up an account with patron.
Looks like Craigs getting a GoPro for Christmas, shhhh…🤫
www.patreon.com/OurAlaska?
I’m still trying to figure Patreon out so it may take a bit before it’s all current.
I dream of moving to Alaska
We did for years too. Finally got tired of dreaming and just did it.
How much property do you have? I have to say have enjoyed watching you getting into your property and building your house this year .
Just over 3 acres
Not to be a Debbie Downer here but.. .. as super awesome as being close to the Ocean is..... have you looked into the Tsunami Dangers in your area?
Yes. We are high enough for it not to be an issue.
It is bovious anyone asking why u have so many dogs have never owned a German Shepherds. Hands down the best breed of dog on earth. We have 2 working line shepherds would have 10 of them if it was possible!
You are 💯% correct, they are the best!
You guys are exactly right and you made the right choice Ohio has turned into a pee hole just about all the woke states are going out of their minds it's just not even safe to go to events anymore being in Michigan next to the Ohio line I get a slice of both States stay blessed be safe
Hey do you know Sean in Alaska he has You tube channel he does fishing he is near Holmer Alaska works in the suppermarket there in that town he is all round good man build his own cabbin like yours he just got the roof on to he might teach you all the rules ??maybe oh i love your channel to your great people to know im in Australia nearly retitred
Hi, We do not know Sean but I did watch some of his videos at your suggestion a couple months ago but we have not met him.
Will yall make a garden and raise animals
We’re planning on a small garden this year along with a handful of chickens and ducks. There was an old porcelain bathtub left on the property im planning on turning into a duck pond and Craig builds the cutest chicken coops for me. We do have a lot of moose that visit so I’ll have to be sure and put up a tall fence so they don’t eat my veggies. Next year we’ll expand and add meat rabbits and maybe a pig or two.
i was not going to subscribe but i seen you ford hat lol
Wife’s got a Jeep but we’re Ford people.
Can you add on to your house for more room
We probably can. I think once we get the wrap around porch and arctic entry completed and all Craigs tools outside the house won’t feel as cramped.
What kind of boat do you have ?
It was an old Loanstar that was abandoned and needed more work than we have time for. We sold it and do not have a boat now.
Do you Alaska people can fish for salmon and hunt moose
Many do. We hope to get some salmon this year and since we don’t have any way to freeze it we will most likely smoke it then can it. Probably won’t try for a moose until we get a good solar set up and have a deep freezer.
been thinking about moving up there solo would it be feasible?
A lot of people do, just depends on the person.
What are the local truck driving job opportunities like in Alaska? I've lived in Florida my whole life, with all the new people that has moved here over the years this state has zero opportunities left. I can no longer afford to buy a house in my home state let alone attempt to start a family I'm ready to leave
Check for positions on the North Slope. They work rotational 3 weeks on 3wks off type schedule and pay is good. I know people who live in Texas and just fly up for their rotation. Regular trucker positions within the state pay is similar to the lower 48 and housing is no cheaper. The economy is a mess.
Where in Florida did you live? We're in South Florida Palm Beach County. Close to Boynton Beach in Broward County.
A little further north, up by Jupiter/Tequesta
@@ouralaskahomestead We have cousins living in Jupiter. We purchased a 4,000 sq/ft house with a solar-heated inground pool, lanai, 100% hurricane-proof roof, windows, and doors. We paid $370K all cash for our house. Back in 2013. We have three married sons and five grandchildren who remain living in New York Long Island. They come here, we go there. I was a attorney retired and a custom home builder.
@@frankn267 nice! My FIL remodels and builds houses. Built a few on Jupiter Island back in the ‘70’s. They’ve probably all been torn down and replaced with mansions by this point.
@@ouralaskahomestead Mostly all houses in Florida are (CBS) Concrete, Block, and Stucco. Houses built after 2002 must be 100% hurricane-rated. I like what you're doing up there in Alaska and for all the right personal reasons.
@@frankn267 yes, we lived in Hobe Sound for a couple years. Our house was an older stick built and oddly enough for the area, had a basement. We were there for Hurricane Wilma in 2005, the eye went right over us. That was an experience!
Thank you for watching and the good conversation 😊
I wish I could have more dogs so I don't know why people are asking you guys that question
Some people just don’t like animals and that’s ok. We love our pets and they bring us lots of happiness and that’s good enough for me 🐾 🤎🖤🐾
What do you for in come?
We go over that in our FAQ video, the short of it, I’m a nurse.
Cost on Moving to Alaska, How Much to Build in Alaska | Our Background & Frequently Asked Questions
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If I ever move to Alaska, it's going to be live in condition house\cabin. No Dick Proeneke!
Ahhh, it’s all part of the adventure. I like the challenge of roughing it and building it ourselves. Dick Proenneke was pretty amazing. I would have loved to done a log cabin if we’d had enough trees.
What part of Ohio are you from. And do you have any ties to Ky.
No ties to KY other than visiting the KY Horse Park regularly growing up. We’re from the Marion/Mt.Gilead area, north of Columbus.
@@ouralaskahomestead I have lots of family in Mansfield and friends. Good luck in Alaska. Have fun
@@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589 been to Mansfield MANY times. If you ever get up that way try out Porkys 🐖 the best smash burger anywhere! Been there since the ‘40s
What is your nursing specialty?
Geriatrics
Why didn’t you answer my?
Tell me you didn’t watch the whole video without telling me you didn’t watch the whole video 😂
Saved the best for last and he even said your name 😉
Hard to understand what is said when you both talk at same time.
TH-cam university….
I’ll check it out, thanks!
Love your channel, but I have to say it’s really very annoying to listen too you guys talk as you talk over each other and never let the other person finish what they are saying. Would be nice if you guys wouldn’t do that. It would make your videos a lot more interesting to watch and listen too! I’m not being an a&$ here, but that exactly the way all my northern friends do that I know from MI, IN, PA and OH. So like I said, love your videos but could you guys Not talk over each other so it would be more interesting to watch?
I really would like to talk with you guys about moving to Alaska and I’m a veteran of the Army. So I have a lot of questions if you guys would be willing to chat with me?
I’m sorry if I came off as an A-Hole, but I do enjoy your videos and look forward to your new ones. Thanks for making this one about the cost of moving and living there.
God Bless you two and I look forward to hearing from you if you’re able to? I’d be glad to give you my email address if that would work?
Thanks, Todd
Hi Todd, Thanks for the reply.
Maybe it’s a midwest thing, maybe it’s an old married couple thing, either way we’ll try and stop talking over each other on future videos. If you’re on Facebook feel free to send me a pm or my email is listed in the Description of the videos. Feel free to reach out. I’m happy to answer your questions.
he talks over her too often
Yes he does!!! 😂
Nah, that’s 25yrs of marriage. We have a bad habit of finishing each others sentences. Most of the time we don’t even realize we’re doing it. We had lots of feedback about it though so we’re trying to make a conscious effort not to do that, at least when filming 😉
He's trying not too if you watch his body language you can tell he's not being a butt hole .
For the future you guys need to stop talking over each other. It's hard to follow you.
It isn't being rude watch the body language and once you realize it's how they're used to communicating it won't bother you if you keep telling someone it just makes them too aware and then it's hard to concentrate so just ignore it .