CEILINGS ARE UP! WE’RE MOVING ON | Building Our Own Mountain Home 

"We were together!" As I sit in one of the rooms my wife and I remodeled, I do remember our togetherness and treasure it. She left her human form just 1.5 years ago and would surely appreciate that I very much appreciate her and her contributions.

I’m a 60 year old Sheetrock finisher and I’m encouraged by your attitudes and your work ethic, your positive attitudes are certainly infectious. You two really make a great team.

From 1 LEO to another, good work! I remember remodeling our house when we bought it in 2002. It looked like an episode from the 70's Show; shag carpet, linoleum floors, pink and blue bathroom sinks and cast iron tub, formica countertops. I did all the work myself. I worked afternoon shift but work on the house started at 7 am til noon. It gave me enough time to shower, eat and make rollcall by 2pm. We worked 4-10's. I was also on SWAT. I did not stop, 7 days a week. I remember on several occasions being in the middle of working on the house and I'd get a SWAT callout. Drop everything, change and tear off to work. We lived in the house the whole time, it took me 2 years to finish.

Reminds me of my mother. We dare not ever tell her we were bored in the Summer. She would send us outside to dig dandelions. Not just her own kids. But the neighbor kids, too. She became a legend in the neighborhood. The day of her funeral, more than one kid (now in our 50s) showed up with a fork to send to heaven with her. One brought pennies, too. Seems she offered a penny bounty on the dandelions, but I am sure we were never paid. We had a great time doing it, bonding in a way we might not have if not for that task.

Use a larger paint stir stick, as your spacer for the drywall..to keep it off the floor, when you get to the walls.

I love the grand progress you are making!! All ceilings done, CHECK, Now I can't wait to see what you are going to use in the great room for the ceiling. You work with all the challenges and GET IT DONE. Bless all of you , I have a feeling the house will really start to look more and more like a home much faster. Drywall is a pain, but necessary. Keep going, as I know you will and can't wait to see the next video. Love all of you

This episode of you 2 brought an inner smile on my face . My dad was also a doityourself Bob the builder, He rebuild a massive farmhouse almost all by himself. So when i had some building to do or remodeling , it was me and Bob mostly at work together, and sometimes mom was helping also . So at one point we had to dry wall a ceiling also for an extra room in my practice . My dad ordered my mom and me to hold the thing above our heads against the ceiling and when we did that he stepped back , after a while , mom and me still standing there , arms up holding the thing and we got tired ofc. , he was still standing a few meters away from us , so i told him ehm dad ehm come and nail the thing already , we cant hold it much longer. He said yeah wait I am finguring out how and whats the best way. I looked at my mom and told her to put it down . Dad next time figure it out before you put us like this I said and i think we went to make coffee. At this point now, I have to laugh so much about these funny situations that happened while my papa was still alive Working together with him , sometimes was frustrating and sometimes soooo funny . Pap up there Love you

I don’t know how you manage to do it, but every single time your closing monologue just stirs my heartstrings!

I am absolutely blown away by the amazing progress you have made since the new year started in spite of the weather challenges you have dealt with recently. I am sure that it seems overwhelming, discouraging and frustrating, at times. Yet, you guys continue to push through. It has been a joy to watch you since I found your channel not long before you moved to Idaho. I am a single mom on disability and have had far too many surgeries throughout my daughter’s life. Watching your channel has brought me so much when I am stuck for weeks to months in the hospital or in bed. I feel like there is a part of me that lives vicariously through each stage of your adventures/journey…a part of me that dreams of doing what you guys are doing but most likely will never have the opportunity to accomplish shy of God providing me with a miracle or two. Moreover, even more than the opportunity to live vicariously through your journey, I have appreciated and treasured the poignant lessons you share that you have learned, Melissa…lessons that God has opened your eyes to, thoughts laid on your heart, or tidbits you just want to share as you look upon this beautiful journey of yours. And, Jeremy, your love for your family and your adoration of Melissa is palpable. You truly exemplify how the Bible tells husbands to love their wives in Ephesians 5. It is beautiful to watch. I love how you both joke, laugh, tease, flirt, and just enjoy each other. The strength of your marriage and your dedication to each other is apparent. Further, I love how you both are so intentional to prioritize family through it all. Finally, I love how you both lean into each other and prioritize your family through all of this. In fact, the tougher moments, moments that would cause a rift in many relationships and families, seem to drive you towards one another rather than pushing you each away from each other and you seem to pull your family in tighter. Keep up the wonderful work and I look forward to watching many more years of your journey and of your adventures. Thank you so much for blessing each us through your willingness to share your story and to give us a peek into your lives. God bless you both!

Hello everyone, it's me again. Lothar from Germany. Nice to see that you are already attaching the sheetrock to the ceiling. It's going super fast. Keep it up! I built my own house about 15 years ago and I would like to give you some important advice. (maybe I've already done that???) You absolutely have to take a lot of pictures of your walls and also of the ceilings. Especially from the walls. You need to know the exact location of the power cables and other installation. Always use a measuring tape so that you always know where a line runs. Measure both the width and the height. Take the time to do this - you will be very happy about it later. Promised. I have done this very carefully and have used it very often. The position of the wooden stand is also important if you have to hang up something heavy or if you have to break through a wall. Again - measure everything extremely precisely and save it on the computer. Best sorted by rooms, otherwise you lose track! Well then, happy work. Greetings from Germany - Lothar

You should be using the drywall square to make your cuts as well...much faster!

I suspect you have considered each of these suggestions, but I'll make them anyway. The first thing I would do is build some semi-permanent, stable steps into the front door. The steps you curentlly have barely qualify as steps, in my opinion. Stablizing them (preferably building new) would enhance safety, also. The second thing I would do is back the trailer under the open roof so the fold-down door could be opened onto some sort of secure stands so the transport of materials, such as the drywall sheets, can be transferred almost directly into the building eliminating the plastic pathway you currently use tha is anything but clean and is also a safety concern. I'm confident that you can back the trailer into position where the door folds down within 1-2' of the front door and a sheet of plywood could be used as the bride from the trailer's now-flat door to the house's doorway. Just sayin'.

The sweetest couple and family . Such hard workers and achieving your coal . Always wait for the ending stories . So true and heart warming .

Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 I just want to say that I really enjoy watching your videos of your progress on building your home. Also giving us a glimpse of your family life, you truly are wonderful, thank you for sharing your life journey with us 😊

A couple of comments. First, I love your commercials. Y’all’s creativity is just off the charts. Great job. Second, the reflective nature of your commentary at the end really does bring such a grateful spirit to your videos. Simple gratitude and being able to just take joy in being with those you love comes glaringly through in the videos. I’ve said it before and I stand by it again, I have no doubt, none, that our Messiah looks upon this family and proudly says…”these are My children in whom I am well pleased”. I truly wish I could find the right words to convey how our Lord takes joy in your family. You both and your children all occupy such a precious place in God’s heart. I hope you and your children know our God proudly proclaims to all of creation you are His…

Well it's definitely enjoyment to watch you all because you make it fun you love each other you're getting it done one of these days you'll be helping your kids build their homes when you think you're retired you'll be doing that excited for you happy to see everything coming together God bless

Huge drywall job for beginners, but it looks great! If there's anything worth subbing out, it's the mudding/taping/finish coats on the drywall joints. The mudding is truly the most frustrating, dirty and time-consuming part, and a professional drywall finishing crew can get it done quickly and save you a huge headache.

You both were born to be together . Your home brings your family closer every day❤️ Your doing a awsome job . Be proud you own it🤗

Everything is going faster than i thought it would. I’ve been wondering what you were going to do in the great room because it can’t be regular ceilings or there would be no point for the gable windows. I’m sure whatever you planned is going to be beautiful.

At the rate you two are going, you will definitely be in your home before the Holidays. Great job. I nearly forgot "Happy Birthday Eli".

Coming along, love watching all the progress! Very inspiring to watch! Much love to you Melissa and Jeremy 😊🤗😘🙏❤

Awesome progress! I love watching yall work together 😅 Thank you for the laughter and the views of those beautiful mountains!

Looking good guys...great job pushing through and reaching your goal on the ceiling drywall! Can't wait to see what is coming for the great room ceiling. 😊

From having a drywall business years ago, most sheetrockers have a permanent knot on the top of there heads. It's important to sink the screws into the sheetrock leaving an indentation. You fill them with drywall mud and can sand smooth. If you don't put the screws in far enough, they can pop lose and will be able to see them even after painting. I agree Melissa, I used to help move 12 ft sheets and they are back breakers.

Thank you for the 30 min of fun from the world of crazy. Love getting lost in your honestead views. God Bless your family.

You two are doing a great job, love the way at end of your vids you give great messages about life. Keep up the good work.

Absolutely beautiful each time you finish something. The closer yous are getting to finishing the house made with love. Thank you for sharing

Your home is coming along nicely…love watching your videos! God bless you all!

Great team work. I can’t tell but I hope you are using 5/8” drywall on ceiling. If it’s 1/2” it will sag in a few years and you won’t be happy with how it looks.

I love watching both of you working together. Your a great example of your children. In both work ethic and partnership and love! God bless all of you!

Well done guys. Another step closer to you moving in the big house. Love the videos, keep them coming please xx

Loved watching your prcocess!!!! I cant believe how far you've come and how gorgeous it is!!! Awesome teamwork and lots of love!!!

Good job team! Ceilings done ✔ now...on to the great room!!! 👍🧙‍♂️👍!

Your environment is really beautiful- clean, fresh and the view of the mountains… simply breathtaking…🥰

Congratulations, well done. It is a joy to watch you both together, you make a great team.

You both are amazing, what a fantastic job. God bless you both and your family

Love the ending comments / advice about making tasks fun and enjoying time spent together. ❤️

Ok, you two are having WAY to much fun putting up dry wall! 😎

You two are so funny when you are working on your house. I’ve been here with your house building from the beginning and I get tired just watching, but excited when you get things finished.

You two seem like your really happy! Finally it’s starting to look more like a house! AWESOME

Oh you’ll remember every single detail of this house build many , many years from now god willing the entire family will be sitting at a Christmas table eating dinner and Jeremy is doing his best to keep from spitting out his teeth somebody is going to say remember the time ? And of course you will.. hopefully you’ll remember it with fond memories of the time a husband and wife with a little help from the kids built this amazing house your sitting in

Wow you are really coming along now! What a team you two are! ❤️

Looking amazing! ❤️ Looking forward to seeing what you do in the great room!

You guys are doing great… my wife and I built the interior to our 1st house as part of our down payment. 1983 BTW. We got the subcontractor’s pay for doing the drywall, mud work, trim work including setting the doors and the carpet…. It was a lot of work in a short time because we had to stay on the master schedule like a subcontractor too. I worked weekend doing the aluminum siding on a lot of homes with a friend that did that full time… that qualified me for this deal. We learn a lot, just like you all are doing… you are sore, you sleep good, and keep moving forward…. Thank so much for building the video editing skills at the same time and sharing the results with all of us. I bet the house will start to feel a good bit warmer soon too. That will help your speed of work a lot… you’ll be surprised. Blessings to you both…

Hey guys can't wait to see the finishing of your new house. Love watching your guys videos. Take care and God bless🙏

Always enjoy watching you both get all the work done. 😍

Can't get enough of you lot ,hardest workers I've ever came across,God bless🙏

Doing drywall for the first time is a true learning experience. Thankfully it's very forgiving. You're doing a great job.

Rockin' the house 1 room at a time. Curios on how the tall ceiling is going to go. Keep up the great work.

That last bit.. That hit the heart of all family life. I wonder about how some people can't find the humor in the everyday things that happen when you least expect it. You HAVE to rely on the humor to overcome the potential for the sad or the pain. It's all about adapting to the situation and pressing on, really! Your guys are doing a really nice adventure and making such great strides into a comfortable life in your future! Awesome video. Thanks.

I love watching you two make so much progress!

I love watching the two of u working so hard.Your kids r so good and not interfering u all the time. They r very good kids. Glad it's not snowing here in McCall. It will hit again but for now just happy to see the sun. I am working on my afghan. One that I made up a pattern for. Just using up alot of yarn. I have a daughter named Kyra and she is 31 yrs old. But my oldest is 48yrs old. I am as old as dirt. My oldest grand is 29 yrs old. I hope u get what u want done before the next storm hits.love to all

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Thank you for sharing. Good to see you & the kids & the mountain. The horses look happy too. You're doing it together. 🥰🌹

I've helped put up sheet rock it's hard on the body but when done looks good the two of you keep up the great job on your home it's going to be beautiful when a great home for you and your wonderful family GOD BLESS YOU ALL

I am so proud of you and Jeremy I am at a lost for words. What an amazing team. Keep these great videos coming.

You guys are adorable, wish to have a family like yours one day!

Correct decision on not installing a vapor barrier 👍

You guys are hilarious and the house is looking awesome

Wow you guys are getting it done. Having the right equipment and tools always helps and a bright outlook always helps. 👍👍👍❤️

Y'all are amazing!! Enjoying the journey with you. Stay safe. ❤

Great job getting that all done in just 2 days! Bravo 👏

"we were together, and thats what matters most" I absolutely LOVE it! You guys are making great progress. Thank you for sharing with the world that every day forward is always the right direction. :) God Bless you!

Looks really beautiful can't wait to see end result

House is looking great ! I laughed when Jeremy was mocking you on your blooper! His facial expressions were hilarious! You guys work great together! Excited to see more !

House is looking so good. For a couple who have never done this type of project you sure are rockin it.

It’s coming on great guys, love your videos x

PUT IN DEHUMIDIFIERS THEY REALLY DO WORK FYI I purchased some acreage and bought 5 baby highlands...im not planning a large home like yours... I'll be breaking ground on 6 smaller 4 bdrm homes because I've hired retired military men to help me farm ... My biggest sticker shock was having to fork out 175Gs for a new farm tractor We managed to get the large barn stables mostly built because the baby highlands were delivered months early I'll be getting Clydesdales and appaloosas later this yr Hope we gave as much fun as you guys seem to be having

Buenas noches está quedando muy hermosa la construcción de la casa 🏡 saludos desde chile y que dios los bendiga y acompañe siempre 🙏

Bed and tape is even less fun! Tips! Have a paint suit of a set pair of sacrificial clothes. WEAR A MASK WHEN SANDING!!!!. You’ll still blow white plaster buggars. Have the kids put a hand print in the plaster on their ceiling or in a closet. Oh and get the drill mixer and mix in some dish soap to whip it up and make it smooth easily.

You guys are a fun couple. I enjoy watching your playful antics with each other. Can relieve the stress when working so closely together.

You guys are amazing! My husband and I have hung those twelve foot sheets as well and they are no joke and you guys are learning so much faster than we did. Keep up the good work and stay warm!

You guys are incredible! You should be so proud of the job you are doing on your home. Outstanding

The snow stops look brilliant! I’ll have to start looking around my neighborhood to see if anyone around here has these!

You can also put your chalk line in the center of the light box and use the chalk string reel box as a plumb bob to mark the floor directly under the light box. Then when you get the sheetrock up move the string around 'till the chalk box is on the floor mark, and that's where the center of the light box is on the ceiling. Looking good, Y'all!

Amazing what you two do! You make it look almost easy and certainly make it fun. Thanks for the smiles and encouragement you give to the rest of us, just by watching you succeed! Blessings!!

I love it when you drop a new video of your progress. I saw the piece on your little guys 7th birthday. Gee they do grow up so fast.

In my 73 years I have met and seen lots of families. NEVER was there one like yours. Devoted, creative, loving/caring, great human values, thoughtful, social competence, positivity - you name it - … It would be great if your example would spread. If it was on me : around the world! I am glad I stumbled upon your channel by coincidence. You made my heart stop bleeding. Thank you so much! With deep respect Peter from 🌲🇩🇪👌

The views never get old! The house is coming along and I’m so excited for y’all.

Y'all make me smile and sometimes laugh and at times I cry . You bring out all my emotions . I'm so grateful that you take us all along on your journey of building your homestead and living out your dreams . I even love watching your comercials, you make them enjoyable. I love y'all !

You are both so adorable. Beautiful people inside and out.

Your fortitude and focus are amazing. Good Solid Job. Your horses are so happy.

Glad you addressed the vapour barrier question. In so far as moisture trapping, most of that is due to insufficient air movement in the attic. Make sure you have a ample venting system in your attic.

You guys seem sooo much more relaxed and happy since your move. You guys are so fun to watch💕

It's starting to really come together now. I can't wait to see your first crackling fire in your woodstove. I wish I'd done this years ago.

It is so satisfying for you to see your progress in spite of overcoming your winter weather. Also, I am glad to see the horse's shoes 'getting a shine'. Love seeing your "littles" playing outside a bit. How are the house pets doing? Sometimes, older pets get wracked up by cold weather and it can be painful and hard on them. Hope you are all well and cheerful.

I love the way you two work together and flirt with each other!! So sweet! Y’all are doing an awesome job!!

Awesome guys it’s all looking good. I’m getting excited just watching you both doing all the work. You both work well together. Bless you all.

Oh boy that trip was fantastic. I want to go again. May God give Ely and you all many years of great time together👍🏻

Great video and job on the ceiling. Had me smiling throughout your video at your antics. No moisture barrier in my ceiling with blown in insulation and it has worked fine. Just remember that blown in insulation settles over time and it will need to be topped off after about 15 years to maintain the R value so leave adquate attic access to do that.

Love the chemistry you both have and the way you enjoy the journey together as much as the focus towards the destination. Simply wonderful. And your inspirational voice overs at the end are so beautifully written. Inspiring!

Most of your ending words of wisdom always pull on my heart strings. Thank you for sharing.

You guys are rocking that sheetrock - great job! It’s looking great! 😃👍🏼

I can't get over what a beautiful place you live in. It will be great when you can sit back and enjoy the scenery and your amazing hard work. Love watching your progress. 😍

Here's a little something for ya Melissa. For the last two weeks or so I had a song in my head. It was "I will follow him" every morning when I woke there was that darn song. When if started to slow out came a nother..but this one is only 3 or 4 lines.. afew days later a video popped up, there was you n the kids Melissa on the very first day you got your baby sheep... you know the words "song" I miss? " Make the most of everyday, make the most of what GOD gave with good simple living.".......

Now you get the real fun tape and mudd. And the fun keeps rolling in.

It’s looking so good. Y’all make it look easy. Grateful for the lift I bet. I helped my husband put sheet rock on a ceiling and we had no lift. Thankfully it was a small room. That was very rough on me holding it while he attached. That was a very long time ago. Glad the snow has let up for ya.

Great job with the ceilings! I know it's not easy to work above your head, but luckily you had power tools to make it easier. As a child I remember not enjoying all our chores, but we made our own fun too. We sang while we washed and dried the dishes, but the most fun thing we did while we did the dishes: I would start all my words with one letter (maybe S) and my sister would start hers with another (maybe R). If you've never tried it: well, sometimes my mother would hear a word that was not necessarily appropriate to say. (but it was FUN) You are amazing! I love watching you!

That Milwaukee cut out tool is a time saver I use mine everyday cutting boxes doors and windows out I remember having to cut them out with a jab saw and hand nailing every sheet of board

Great progress guys! Congratulations! All the room's ceilings done💪🏻 you are such hard workers + the family + the animals + + + And you never lose your great humor. 🤗