74 degrees, Four Kids and One Burnt Cabin? | This isn’t our Alaska! | Tennessee Part 1 

How refreshing to see someone who actually knows how to build a house. I am an old retired builder so I can see when someone knows their business and who is just blowing smoke. I love it.

LOVE dad... A crusty old man who does not take crap and who has a lifetimes experience to back it up.

It's nice to see family helping family. Good job. 👍

Dad knows what he's doing 😊 But his son's gained some knowledge as well. Afterall Craig built one too 💪

The diamonds are used for a 19 3/16 “ spacing which is sometimes used in commercial construction. If you look at specs on some engineered wood products like I joists they show specs for 193/16” spacing I’ve noticed the lumber is a lot better than the crap we get in Alaska.

Chandra & Craig thanks so much for sharing this video with us all its super awesome you folks helping your family rebuild their home love craig's father sense of humor, looking forward to seeing next video God Bless

The old man got more grit than any of them

So glad your brother and his family are safe, so sad there home burned down. But family should always be there for each other.

I like you dad. Old go getter!

Add a couple of RV sites amongst your cabins...you'll have some takers for those im sure.

Nice of family to help them get back on their feet

This video sure was a curveball! I’m sure your family will appreciate you two coming back to help them out.Your father seems to really know what he’s doing. Was he in construction as a profession? Take care guys and we’ll see you next week!

Your dad has nice spot also Tennessee is a very popular homestead area now

So glad your there to help. Dads a hoot! Thanks for sharing

Way to go great deal and yes doing great deal you guys doing yes I can not wait to drive up because that will be my only way move up be safe hang in

Well if the world doesn't fall apart you build them cabins and me and the wife will come up just to see Alaska she's always wanted to go

The black diamonds which appear every 19 3/16” on metal tape measures are for spacing I-beam “timbers.” Several wood-product manufacturers offer I-beam “timbers” as a substitute for solid lumber floor joists. The diamond marks on tape rule blades are for spacing these engineered floor joists in new construction.

Family helping family❤️

My favorite line "We should have had this done in 45 minutes" 🤣🤣

I love your dad!!!

Wow what a fantastic video!! Thank u for sharing 💜

The black diamonds on the tape are for spacing I - beams

Your newer videos are making more sense to me now that I see why you left. Very noble to put your build on the back burner to help family.

Wonderful that you've done this. Awesome family. Going to be fun to see how this blesses your builds in Alaska. You've proved yourself to be true Alaskans❤

So sorry for the loss of the house. My eldest bro had the same disaster many moons ago with the home they built out on community property. Thank God they and the 3 kids escaped but they lost everything. It's great when you have family who can pull together to help rebuild . This has to be one of the very best building vids I've watched and believe I've watched a few. The old man is a hoot. I'm nearly 70 but this guy reminds me of my wiley old Dad. He was a dairy /sheep/pigs farmer but he was a beautiful carpenter to boot. Every skill he had was self taught !!! Can't wait for your next video. But slow the pace please I want to watch this for a good long while. LOL Abundant Blessings to y'all from Aussie ( I was born & raised in Sth Otago NZ, with one dairy farm in Nth Qld for 5 yrs. Heat darn near killed my Mum so Dad sold up & took her home. Yet another dairy farm. Hahahaha 4 in total and the last one when he was nearly 80 was hill country that ran sheep. His old body seized up and he was gone @85. Let a man keep doing what he enjoys or you'll kill him. What a great family this is. Does your bro and wife have an Amazon list that your followers could help out with ??? My heart went out to the wee lass who lost her fave book to the fire. Something like that I could buy on Amazon wish list. 🇦🇺🤗💞🙏👌👍✌️👏👊🇺🇸

I recently became a new subscriber to your channel, and I have been slowly catching up with your older videos. I just have to say that I find you guys refreshing with your on screen bantering back and forth. This video shows how family should be there for each other in times of need. Funny listening to the dad explaining everything to everyone. He sure has a wicked sense of humor. I laughed so hard when he was talking about the smell...LOL Time to go watch another video so I can catch up even more. Hello, all the way from Nova Scotia. Tom.

Love your dad he is a hoot

Hello Brandy from Wild Alaskan Homestead.. my husband Alan is driving towards Alaska now.. he just passed through Toledo. He was in Vermont.. this will be our first time driving the Alcan in the winter. So sorry to hear about the tragedy, but God bless you for going to help . We will follow along for sure!

It is awesome that you came back to help 😊.

It's been such a hot summer here in southwest Mississippi that 72 degrees feels cold and the last few nights of lows in the 30's feels like deep winter!

Bugs heat … beautiful area Patriarch of this project reminds me of my dad. He was Jack of all trades and his name was Jack. He built our home too! Been gone 27 years.

Great video wonderful family 🇬🇧😊

How wonderful that you came to help your brother. My cousin and I married two brothers. Kept us close. This house will be going up fast. Your father is so funny. How far is the house from the drop off? Looking forward to the next video.

I will keep following. I'll never desert you!! I'm always interested in anything outside of where I live. Thanks for sharing ❤️ ...anyway thats what family is for

Its neat you and your brother married sisters. Family helping family so cool.

The diamond is to signify the center area between studs. The symbol will always be set at the 19.2 inch mark.

The small black diamonds on a tape measure serve an important purpose. They’re joist marks, indicating standard spacing for framing. These marks are placed at 19.2-inch intervals, guiding precise stud placement for walls. This innovative spacing optimizes material use, enhances stability, and streamlines building projects12. So, next time you see those diamonds, you’ll know they’re more than just decorative! 😊📏

You are right. FAMILY First!!!😇,!!!😇

Doing this or Alaska both is intressting.👍 Adhd disco grandpa will live till he is 200 years old👍

Thanks for sharing! So sorry for your families miss fortune. Praise the Lord you were able to help them.

I live in East Tennessee too ❤ I love Tennessee ❤ So sorry to hear about your sisters cabin burning down.

Super awesome 😊

alternate studding is what the diamonds are for....usually used for shed and the like where not so much load bearing required...not used very often

The diamond is for spacing I-beam timbers

The diamond on a tape measure is spacing of engineered joists common on job sites were to place them

19.2…. Is 8’ divided into 5 sections; so if you don’t want your spacing to be 16” O. C. But 24” is too much….19.2” is your number….we often specify thicker floor joists and trusses, at 19.2” O.C. to save costs….

The diamonds on the tape measure are for truss layout, every 19 3/16

How sad they lost there home! First time watching, was it a chimney fire? How nice you came so far to help. Your dad is a bundle of energy.. Lol

The black diamonds appear every 19 at 3/16 on a metal tape measure are for spacing. One eye beams and timbers several several wood product manufacturers offer high beams timbers as a substitute for solid lumber Joyce.

The diamonds are for spacing I-beams.

So much for been the brains of the operation. Tree 1. Brains 0. just over 2 hours for 4 walls. I think you should be on your way back to Alaska by the end of the week.

In construction building. Outside walls are supposed to be made with 2 X 6's especially when a second floor is in the planning. Interior walls you can use 2 X 4 's outside walls being used cause it's required by law to use rim banning on the double top plates. Leaving room for the engineer I - Joists for the second floor.. building code inspections would fail that build here in the state of Maryland......good effort..

I am assuming you drove back to Tennessee from Alaska. Have you ever considered taking the Alaska Marine highway ferry from Alaska? You can take your vehicle, and your dogs.

The person with the camera should be a little more silent it's distracting I'm looking forward to the next video you're all doing a fine job. Beautiful scenery all around 🌲🌲🌲

You need a couple more kids and your dogs running around!

Good god, to much confusion.

So you weren't planning on having four kids? :)) Maybe more / less? :))

What are the dimensions and beds and baths in the cabin?

Please look after your four kids. Alaska is very dangerous.

You all needs some lessons on how to cut a tree down !!!😮😮😮

All I’m gonna say is failing to plan, is planning to fail. No type of blueprints, even a handwritten sketch of your building plan would help. Asking where you want the door as you’re building is beyond my comprehension. I got to be honest guys, I can’t watch this anymore. Kids running around a building site. It’s too frustrating and I just keep shaking my head. I have written more comments and deleted them because I don’t want to insult anybody, but this is just too much. Maybe when you get back to Alaska I’ll try to catch up with you.