Ohio couple travels 4200 miles to start Off Grid Homestead in Alaska
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- Welcome to our first season compilation video.
Whether you’re new to the channel and want to see what we’re about or just looking to get caught up, this episode is for you. Join us on our journey from April 2023 through October 2023 as we build our off grid, Alaska Homestead. Come with us as we see our Alaska property for the first time. Watch as we live in a cargo trailer while we start to build our 20 x 24 skillion roof tiny house. We begin developing three water sources, including a natural spring with the coldest most refreshing water I’ve ever tasted, put up an outhouse and take in some of the sights around the Kenai Peninsula.
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Thank you for being real and showing the "real people" moments. All those "perfect people" videos make it seem imposible for real people to do this.
That’s why we do it. We got tired of watching the flawless videos. We’d try to do a project we seen online and struggle and be like, why is it so easy for everyone else? Then I realized, it’s just because they won’t show the screw ups. We don’t know what we’re doing and I can’t afford to pay a professional. I might be a bit ditzy sometimes but I’m not a dumb person so I figure if they learned how to do it, so can we. Maybe someone can learn from our mistakes or at the very least, have a laugh with us.
BEST of luck!! Job well done!!
Thank you!!
What a adventure!
Born & Raised in Alaska!
Out House!
Come winter, Styrofoam! Always warm when you use it in place of a toilet seat!
Just a little helper to make things better!
Thank you 😊
keep on with the good work, you two are enjoyable to watch
Thank you, we appreciate that 🩵
Famous last words..."I will come back to it and fix it later" 😂 I call those things part of my 20 year program.
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The shot of the “Christmas tree” and driveway shows just how beautiful your property truly is!
We are definitely blessed 🩵
We’ll install the solar system this spring and it’s getting decorated next year for sure 🎄❤️💚
AND ANOTHER ONE IN THE FRONT YARD....😂😂❤
God bless and good luck on your new journey I think alot of people are escaping the rat race of the city.keep us updated.
You guys are fun to watch.😂
Thank you 😊
New subscriber here. I'm impressed with you guys but sure don't envy you! I see that the snow has melted. That's a good sign! Can't wait to follow your vids.Good luck and God bless!
Welcome! Thank you for joining us. We are new to editing and trying to improve and learn as we go. We appreciate any feedback.
You'll eventually have to get one of the big plows for the front of your truck for future road clearing!
Craigs wanting a tractor. We’ll see 😆
Congratulations on the move on to the property. On the build of the house you should have insulated the flooring between the joices before laying the flooring. Your home will be very cold without that insulation. Well I guess you'll figure it out we all make mistakes when we first start. Wish you well
There’s a reason to our rhyme. Craig explains why we didn’t insulate the floor in this video…
Keeping the Cold Alaskan Winter Out | Adding Skirting to our Off Grid Tiny House
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My thoughts exactly and I would have gone a little further and put sheathing on the bottom of those floor joists to keep the porpcupines, squirrels and mice away.. Then, it would not have been necessary to enclose the perimeter.
Enjoying these videos. Idea: what about a check valve for pumping the water to your cabin
We have to pump quite a ways uphill, I’m not sure that would work for our situation.
You only have one life. So why not live in your dream location. Many blessings to you and your family. God has more in store for you.❤❤❤❤
My thoughts exactly! Thank you so much 😊
It's a good feeling to look back and see your progress. I remember 😊
My wife and I made the 1,200 miles from New York to South Florida in 2013. We couldn't be happier.
This is a dream of mine too. Subbed to live vicariously through you for now :P
What a adventure you guys have had this year. Starting with a blank slate to making it your home. Can't wait for more adventures. You will make mistakes but step back laugh and learn and push forward, you will perceiver you are a buckeye.
Thank you 😊
@@ouralaskahomestead Man you are up early. it's 8:55 am here in Columbus. can't remember if it's 5 or 6 hr difference.
@@tmoomoo42 AKST is four hours behind EST.
@@ouralaskahomestead Up watching sunrise and coffee.😁😁😁
What beautiful property you have
Thank you very much 💚
Watching from Rittman,Ohio 👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you!😊
Great job , it’s hard when you have to let your son move away and a reliable helping hands is not enough.
Yes, it is hard. You go from worried sick that they’re ok to proud of how good they are doing. We definitely could have used his help but we were able to get it done.
@@ouralaskahomestead Your son move back to Ohio? How do you guys like the weather there compared to back this area I am from just east of where you guys were...I live in PA
@@chrispaytonwhite4622 my oldest lives in Ohio, he never left. The youngest that was on the first few videos moved a couple hours north with friends. The winters really aren’t that bad. Temperature wise it doesn’t get any colder it’s just that winter lasts longer.
@@ouralaskahomestead Anyways love the video it is a dream of mine to build my own retirement home to spend the rest of my life but I would like my daughters to get a little bit older before I do it...I am a disabled vet so things getting harder I don't have much movement left in lower legs...Recommendations itf its possible you all need a plow for your truck, maybe invest in a little mini excavator helps a ton. I would dig a well or run pvc pipes to the house with fresh water...
Newly subscribed from Cleveland, Tennessee … really enjoying your journey! God bless the two of you! Have a great 2024!
Happy New Year! Thanks for joining us 😊
Wow German Shepherd are my favorite dog what beautiful faces.
Thank you 🐾 🤎🐾🖤🐾🤎🐾🖤
Thank you 🐾 🤎🐾🖤🐾🤎🐾🖤
Thank you 🐾 🤎🐾🖤🐾🤎🐾🖤
Hey Fellow Buckeye's, I now Live In Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. Now almost 4 K Subscribers! Thanks for Sharing, Peace, Long Life, & Health to All.
If you have trouble with your vent leaking in the future. Replace that section of roof and use a Deck Tight rubber flashing. That was a shingle flashing. The deck tight are silicone with a small metal ring at the base that can be formed over the ribs of your flashing. You set it in caulking “Through The Roof” then put a final coat around the edge. It’s a clean fit and you won’t have as big of a hole in your roof.
You were making me laugh when doing your gutters, but love the fact that you are not perfect builders. That being said the two of you work well together and you are getting it done. Your making memories
I wanted to leave that out because it was just ridiculous how bad we were doing but we were laughing at it while editing and decided others would probably enjoy it too. We all have those days where things just don’t come together 😂
I subscribed to your channel last week and have been playing catch up. You can see a massive improvement in videoing and editing from now to this older videos. Good job guys!
what a beautiful piece of property you have
You are living my dream, so I will just watch the three of you in Alaska. Great progress and a great place. God bless you, and I am so glad I found this video. 🙂✌🏼😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦃🦃🦃
Thank you for joining us on our journey! There will be lots more building and sightseeing, raising chickens and gardening this coming season.
Hello my friend❤❤❤
@@poorboy2012 hello 👋
@@ouralaskahomestead Hello my friend👋👋👋
Just found you guys. LOVE IT, for being REAL!! That is ME!! You doing great my friends!!
Appreciate the kind words.
Thank you 😊
How cool is that, building a house together as a family. What an opportunity for your son to learn building skills, from dad at that, even more special.
Love, love, love your channel. You are living ‘the dream’…..
Thank you for joining us 🩵
I Laughed at you saying "the blind leading the blind". I always say "the blind leading the stupid!"
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PRAYING 🙏🏼 FOR YOU ALL THAT EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT FOR THE FAMILY. ❤😂🎉💯
Thank you 🙏
Can't wait to see what you guys do I'm a new subscriber
Welcome! Glad to have you join us on our journey!
Great videos. I enjoy seeing people succeed in establishing your homestead. Beautiful land I can see why you moved and changed your life. Peace Love Happiness 💖💖💖
Thank you so much 💜
I subbed because it is nice to see real people new to homesteading in Alaska.
Thank you for joining us. We’ve got lots of projects coming up this summer on top of finishing the house. Ducks, gardening, solar install, first time fishing, building a garage……
@@ouralaskahomesteadlook at the bright side the more established channels have to keep coming up with content and you guys are aways away from having that problem.
@@therealz360z7 so true! It feels like we’ll never get finished 😆
Everything will come together just take your time relaxing come down God bless you,s Amen
You’ll have a beautiful piece of Alaska!
Thank you 😊
I just found y’all and I’ve falling in love with your family. Hit and miss, you’re gonna get it right. Land is most beautiful and love the dogs. 🐕 🐕🐕🤩
@@jackiedavis9035 thank you 😊
LOVING EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY THE FOOTAGE PICS...AWESOME INDEED, THANKS AGAIN.
Thank you for joining us 🩵
You guys are awesome!
Thank you 😊
Looking good. Making progress. Good luck👍🥰🇺🇸
Thank you 😊
New subscriber. Looking forward to your journey and channel. Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ.
I did a nursing travel contract in Tucson once. Those back to back 16hr shifts they do down there are no joke! Thanks for watching Nurse Judi.
Hi from the UK just found you and subscribed
Welcome to the channel! We actually have quite a few subscribers from the UK. Thanks for watching.
Miss you Chandra!! Your land is beautiful!!
Miss you too! Thank you 😊
Great job guys 😂 I love the gutter part keep up the good work
Thanks! 😁
Hi guys! Fun to look back at that first video when you showed up to all that snow. Rough start but glad you persevered! Been watching from the beginning and have really enjoyed your sense of humour through it all! You have to be able to laugh when it’s all going wrong because it surely will. Looking forward to you getting back to Alaska and continuing your build! Take care! T!
Thank you so much, we appreciate that.
It’s easy to forget how hectic and fast paced things are down here. It’s nice being able to help family and visit for the holidays but we’re ready to get back home. Thanks for watching 💜
Hopefully you can get in your driveway!@@ouralaskahomestead
Don't forget to send them some money ,brother
Just subscribed, from central PA. I love watching you guys!!! So real! You're doing better than any of the people I know!!!
Thank you 😊 so glad to have you join us.
Living the dream! Found you guys on the peppers page.
Thanks for joining us!
Wow, now that is a lot of snow
It was definitely more than I was expecting for that time of year. ❄️
O " IT'S THE BEACH INSTEAD OF TRAFFIC 🚥 😂❤
Great video Craig and Chandra
Thank you 😊
Your video just came across my feed and I couldn't stop until the end...just wow you guys are good at this! I have subscribed and will go back and start at the beginning. Can't wait to go on this journey with you!!
Peace and Blesssings to you and your pups😊
Thank you! That’s such a nice compliment. Warning though, we are learning as we go and those first few videos are rough 😂
We have a bunch of upcoming projects though so hang in there.
What a beautiful journey you had to get there 😊🌸
Great job Craig and Chandra! We live in FL and have land in Homer. I am planning on building a cabin almost identical to your design and that’s how I found your channel. Our white GSD is part of the family so it’s nice to see them in your video. I would like to meet for coffee one day and get some guidance/ lessons learned from you. I might be there in late spring. Keep living the good life.👍
Yeah, that sounds good. Reach out once you get up here. Happy to chat.
Just found your channel. WOW!!! Excellent video. I'm going back and binge watching to get caught up.
If your trying to catch rain water put your drain at the pack of the house , your roof is sloped to the back and water doesn't run up hill
Yes, the gutter is on the back.
Stumbled on your channel great stuff, thanks for sharing.
Appreciate you watching 🩵
Maybe look it up on your phone? To see how to install the gutters.
Just subscribed.
Glad to have you aboard. Thank you 😊
Loved your build. Imagine my surprise when I saw your John Crane weather thermometer! I met my late husband there in '75. He continued to work there for over 30 years. Sure made me smile seeing this! Keep up the good work 👍🏻
That’s amazing! My husband salvaged it from an abandoned warehouse in Ohio many years ago. I loved the look of it so it’s moved around the country with us.
A good 45:25 way to install scaffolding , just add some cross bracing on the outside of the wall. Then add a 2x4 out from the wall to an upright board long enough to add a 2x4 handrail. Do that about every eight feet and add your 2”c12” walk boards. Use screws so it will come down easily. Add some scrap boards under the uprights. Just to keep them from sinking. Leave them up till your done with that side and go to another. On those side walls. I would put the scaffolding up like normal and just use a ladder for what you can’t reach. This sure is an adventure for you’all. I sure do envy you. Oh one more thought. The dogs will need bug protection. Farm stores carry Permethrin. Just mix it with water in a spray bottle. Just use a rubber glove and spray your hand and just rub it on their ears and nose. If you get a tic. I like to put them on tape. Before throwing them away. Then they will never get you again. Good luck. Later
That sounds like a great idea! We’ll have to try it on our shop build.
The one good thing about the short summers in this area is, no fleas or ticks! People do on rare occasions find one so I shouldn’t say “none” but it’s very unusual and they ask you to send them in for testing. Also, there’s never been a case of heartworm that initiated in Alaska, only dogs that come up with it. The life cycle of our mosquitoes is too short. The cold is good for something I guess 😉
I love that house 🏠 ❤
Looking good guys another Ohio guy here 👍
Thanks for watching. My family is still in Ohio. Wouldn’t mind having a small place there for visits with the grand babies.
Loving your DOGS ❤❤🎉❤ADORABLE...🐕🐕🐕
This is the first time I’ve watched your video and I enjoyed it so much that I subscribed.
I’m looking forward for your video’s in the future.
Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot to us. We’ll be driving back to Alaska soon and have some good winter content for everyone. In the mean time I hope you enjoy or current project, rebuilding after the fire-Tennessee Mountain cabin videos.
I love your adventure, your home building, love your video.....Blessings !
Thank you 😊
Outstanding Craftsman ship 👍!!😇
We are literally building the same house. 20x24 with a shed roof
It’s a good size for two people. Easy maintenance.
Just found your channel. WOW! I'm going back now to watch the older videos. Loving this.
Already a pretty yard, very nice!
I really like the setup how the inside looks like you have to do what you have to do to get it done
That’s exactly what this year was about, just getting it livable and ready for winter. The finishing will get done next year.
Blind leading the blindfolded…love you both!
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Thank you for sharing your journey. Even though we've already watched your previous videos, we thoroughly enjoyed the compilation. Keep safe and God bless. Are you back from Tennessee yet?
To my dismay, not yet. There was quite a delay in getting their beams for the upstairs garage floor, ended driving to WV to get them. Should have those installed today and work on framing the upstairs walls tomorrow. It’s coming along.
@@ouralaskahomestead hang in there guys 💪👍
Hey guys! i arrived to my homestead on the kenai peninsula in may '23! i'm from missouri. loving it up here!
We are too! Thanks for watching and good luck on your homestead.
I checked out your page. You should get a band going up here. Almost all the music is hippie folk or country. We need some variety, something heavier.
Good evening 'Our Alaska'. I just came across your channel this evening and watched this entire video. I really enjoyed the content of building, plus the scenery is beautiful. I absolutely love it when channels show us the landscape, trees, etc...
I subscribed here, plus gave you a second subscription from my back up channel.
Really looking forward to your future videos.
-Heidi from Michigan
Aww 🥰 thank you so much. We’ve got a lot of projects planned for the spring/summer. Plus, Craigs taking me on a marine life tour and a ride on the train so they’ll be lots of great scenery coming up. Thanks for joining us x2 😉
Loved the video! Thanks
Thanks for watching🩵
ME AGAIN, THE MONTANA HEAVEN FAMILY, EVEN BUILT THERE LOG HOME FROM START, AND NOW NICELY LIVING IN IT....BEAUTIFUL. THEY HAVE A DOG TOO...🤣🤣🤣😍
This was a great video. First time visiting viewer. I was reading an article about a couple with 2 children leaving AK for Florida, where I live. It’s usually the opposite way.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, that means a lot to us. A lot of people move up here but find it’s not the place for them. Winters are long, summers are spent working to prepare for winter, everything is expensive.
Very nice compilation. You guys have worked hard to get dried in before winter, I hope you have your firewood situation in hand. I hope your snow removal/relocation capability will meet your requirement. I wondered...did you incorporate any tie downs into your cabin construction?
Yes, all the rafters and band boards have straps and we’ve got joist hangers on the floor joists.
@@ouralaskahomestead I think @chuckhorner3758 was asking if you have anchors into the dirt to hold the house in place for high winds.
Great to see another Ohioan! Saying ‘hey’ from Columbus 😊
Hi 👋 🩶❤️🩶❤️
I’m from canton and wish I can do this one day
Relax ! Your skills are far superior to those needed to homestead. Your homestead is going to look just fine ! Good work.
Thank you so much 😊
I have tried to watch every episode best wishes your new home.
Thank you. We appreciate you joining us.
Shave the top side of the snow off, and then the bottom to the other side of the driveway. At an angle. Learned that in Ohio when I was a truck driver
Beautiful property, always learning along with you.
Quite educational, real and funny. Keep your sense of humor.
Thank you 😊
Luv this! Anyone w/3 German Shepherds…is A1 in my book! Lol! Yu guys r so brave! & having ur whole fam together…👍🏻! (Plus u don’t have 10 commercials embedded so yay! )🤣🤣💖
We actually have FOUR German Shepherds. One of them musta been hiding in this video.
Two traditional saddle back black and tans Tess and Hanz, the all black one Kyzr and the blanket back is baby Gidget who turns 1yr old tomorrow 🎂🎈
I believe I would rather go south watching y’all be able to party and don’t do the snow to get your house built a thought I wanted to go to Alaska but I think I changed my mind today
Alaska’s not for everyone. I would like to be back home but at the same time, it’s nice being able to spend the holidays with family. The warmer weather is a nice break but I’ll take the cold over the overcrowded stores and highways and hustle and bustle any day.
I honestly have to say is that you guys are more real than some on here, there's something about you guys that I like. Maybe cuz you guys are being more real than others. New Subscriber glad to SUB YOU GUYS.🎉
We appreciate that Mike. Thank you for joining us 😊
@@ouralaskahomestead you guys are Very Welcome
Just goes to show there is a tool for every job and a job for every tool. Regardless how pretty they look. You possibly had little say over the time of year but I felt you were woefully unprepared.
That's really good to meet some locals
I love the way you keep it real and not act like you know it all!!!😁 Ive been a builder for 30 years and i learn something once a week!! Ive even heard ideas from kids 30 years younger than me!! Great job guys. I enjoyed your "struggles"😁👍
Thank you 😊
@@ouralaskahomestead forgot to mention , just found ya and subbed
@@HFarms1955 thank you so much, we appreciate it 💛
Y'all sure picked a tough life to follow. I'm wishing you well. I think I will stick around for a while just for moral support. lol.
We definitely appreciate it🧡
I’ll be honest, content is gonna be slow until we get back to Alaska but hang in there. We have lots coming up, finish the house, build a garage and kennel, get chickens and ducks, start a garden, install solar… it’s going to be a busy year.
I love hearing your voice, Chandra. It reminds me of kinfolks in Ohio and West Virginia!
Lol, "lots of snow", in the mountains of SoCal we occassionally get 5ft of snow overnight. Now thats "lots of snow!" Happy for you guys & Im sure it will be an adventure!
Watching from Michigan. God bless on your adventure 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🧡💚♥️💙
WOW impressive! Really admire you guys! Curious how you are keeping your GSDs from going after the moose? My GSDs have great recall but not sure i could call them off those moose. Subscribed and look forward to watching more videos
They bark when the moose first come around but normally they just stand at a distance and watch them eat. It’s like they know they don’t have a chance 😂
Going to be watching more, thank you for the video - very interesting - including to occasional funny uncertainty. We all ‘enjoy’ a little confusion now and again. Not many tackle what you are doing so chapeau to you. Scaffolding thing made me a bit nervous though. Spring water a great find. Keep attacking !
Regards, phil - Suffolk. U.K.
Thank you Phil 😊
Great start to a awesome life .
That cheap plastic they put on the outside is expensive and does not really work I recommend "Blue Skin". I put it on my house its water proof and sticks on with adhesive like a Giant sticker. Its thick and durable and give you plenty of time to do the exterior siding I have had it on my house for 2 years now hopefully I 'll be doing siding this year but it give you lots of time to get things done.