Here Goes Nothing! Attempting to FIX Our Sinking House 

We just killed a rattlesnake 2 days ago that was right next to our house where my daughter was playing.. our Doberman went nuts and alerted us., so thankful for an amazing guard dog

I'm with Jeremy. I don't like spiders & snakes! I never tire of enjoying the breathtaking view of those mountains!

Dear Melissa, I have to tell you, the out going messages that you give at the end of your vlogs are the best part of your videos. Your messages are always so inspiring they pull at my heart strings every time. I’ve never seen any RU-vid channel that does what you do, it is so unique and refreshing. I always look forward to seeing your videos. Just wanted you to know, you touch people. Shannon

As an engineer, i would recommend that you take a couple of elevation shots on those piers just so you can monitor for any more settlement before it becomes a problem, hopefully most of it has occurred already…do you have a surveyors level?

The most important thing that you Melissa and Jeremy are doing teaching your kids how to take care of the land feed themselves have fun doing it and being within a family of love and caring for each other everything else will come together hang in there you're doing awesome job God bless from Missouri

Some of my happiest moments I remember as a child was picking veggies from the garden my father tilled and we as a family planted. One of my saddest moments was when my parents were too old to plant. Enjoy those little worker bees you have and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Thanks again for the wonderful video. I really needed this today.

Glad the adjustment wasn't a disaster.... Good karma .... Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family...

Where is your grass mower? 🤔 Those support beams should've been installed on impacted ground and rock/concrete to begin with. Did they do that? What about the other side? It is wonderful to see you doing more family things together and being outside. You are building your house, maintenance will fall by the wayside. Cut yourselves some slack. These hay, grass, weeding projects do build up, but they harm nothing. When you get moved into the house, you will have a barn. Peace. Breathe.

I love the way you get the children involved with your projects. They are included which is so very important. So pleased the issue of your sinking truss has been corrected now. One less stress to deal with. 😊💕

So glad that raising the post didn’t do any damage. So nice to see the whole family helping out in the garden, they will appreciate the food more knowing they had a part in growing it. Great advice at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing your world with us. ♥️

Jeremy, I think the real root of the problem lies within the concrete footing below the post. The raising of the truss will only be a temporary fix until next winter. I would suggest that you consult a structural engineer for such a crucial element of the building structure, especially since it is tied into a main wall. My suggestion (disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer) would be to increase the area of your footing on both sides. This is a major fix and would require digging around the footing, drilling and dowelling in rebars and casting around the foiting..to make the area twice as large. This will reduce the pressure on the ground from the above structure. Another possible solution could be to jack up the structure similar to how it was done in the video , and add a 2'×2' 1/4" thick square steel plate BENEATH the 4x4 column plate. Be sure to prime and paint it properly to protect it from ust

I would not put landscape fabric down. Within 2 or 3 years, the mulch and soil built up in top of the fabric will prevent nutrients from reaching the roots of your trees. Something to think about. I had to pull off a bunch of fabric. It's not an easy job. I would highly recommend just using cardboard and mulch. Or, look into the Bio 360 compostable landscape fabric.

What a great surprise with the video today! So glad that your truss was fixed without damage to the inside. Can’t wait to see all the plants and trees in bloom! Enjoy the weekend!

glad to see it's not just me that leaves stuff because of being busy then have to do 10 times the work. I love the kids dance. lol

So glad the post is fixed and no damage... Your youngest son dancing was adorable...made me laugh out loud....!!!! He's got some moves...!

Melissa ! I write children stories and poems as a hobby, for my kids and now my 7 Grandkids. When I saw your younger baby girl blowing the Dandelions, it remind me a story of a Prayer Flower. That is really a Dandelion that I wrote. Blow it to the East and Say a prayer for someone you Love. My own Father taught me that he was a gardener, for East las Angelas parks, and was a gardener for many homes in Beverly hills. I grew up in Garden, it was my play ground. And a fig tree with a swing on it, was where my dreams lived. And when enough figs fell I collected them for some Yummy Homemade Jam, 😋 my Mama made . "So seeing your children living a free child's life is beautiful. I had a beautiful childhood and I know your kids will to. And grow up calling you and your husband our Blessing. As they are to you. " God and Family.

Seems y'all are using a diff lens with a lower aperture. I dig it. Dig the land, the fam vibes, and the connection y'all have to the land.

LOL, Death Noodle. I think that's going to be the new name of my band. BTW I think a couple of goats would take care of that tall grass.

As a grandmother this brings back so many good memories the wheelbarrow days did we have fun as kids I did it the same for my children and grandchildren you guys are awesome every one of you Granny hugs from Oregon

If you had disks for your tractor you could till that old rotting hay into the soil. It would help fertilize the soil and if you have areas that cause washouts under heavy rain it could also help to prevent soil erosion.

The kids are just adorable, takes me back when my 2 boys where little. They are grown men now😊❤️

Loved seeing the lil guys dancing. Too cute. Great episode!

So full of wholesomeness. Your family is surely blessed…and we are, for watching your example. You all are making a difference, thank you.

I always in enjoy your videos.I love seeing the progress of the house and how your care for your property. I enjoy seeing you come together as a family to enjoy the life you are making. Eli always makes me chuckle. I loved the French fry dance. Kira dancing in the water was an added surprise to this video. I miss when my children were those ages. When they played with innocent abandon.

I remember as a kid having to move rotten, molded, mildew hay out of the barn. Back then I had really bad allergies, all those smells made it really difficult. I'm glad it never happened again. At least you guys were outside and not confined to an enclosed room

So glad the beam was an easy fix. I can feel your anxiety over it. Happy it worked out. Your kids are great, they look like they enjoy gardening. None of us like to weed. Lol. Great job to you all.

Jeremy, you have built and have a beautiful homestead and it is completely understandable that some things fall to the wayside but seeing you and Melissa I have no doubt you will get caught up eventually. J.R.

The horses seem a lot happier in their new home. So glad to see your giving them fly masks. My horses would come running in the morning to get them on, try getting 12 horses covered up, they loved them. 🐴🐴 one of the things I miss when getting old. but can enjoy watching you folks, bringing good memories of past joy's. God bless you all.

What an absolutely beautiful family. The example the two of you said for your children is exemplary and such a shining example to all of us. Stay safe and well.

As my Mother use to say, Stop and smell the roses. One day at a time. Love your family. Thanks for sharing. Blessings

Without some form of bolstering/augmenting the footing, how can they be sure that the post isn't going to sink a bit more next winter? I can already see the horses smiling when you talk about the barn for their hay!! :-) Did Jeremy bury that label on the tree? Melissa....you're human, like the rest of us!! Doing Great, too. Love and prayers for all......

Stress is a killer that we allow (even welcome) into our lives. Learning how to let go and let the "universe" bear the burden is one of the most difficult things we modern humans face. I am so happy that your family is consciously focusing on living in harmony with the rhythms of nature. I send you much love and blessings to bolster you all on your journey.❤❤❤❤

I really enjoyed this vlog.....so pleased that your home is now level! It could have been catastrophic. I agree with the other comments, in regards to your including the children in all the things you do, constantly continuing to keep that bond growing!! So nice that you are also keeping your property nice and neat. I have seen so many, many farms that have so much clutter on and round it! Your place is gorgeous!!! Have a wonderful week....Bev in Maine

Wow I know how nervous you all were. I'm so happy it was able to be fixed with no damage. God bless you all. Now moving on to the house progression. Cant wait.🙏🙏🙏

Every time I watch one of your videos, I get the sense that you all are such a magnificent family. I love watching your interactions with the kids, the little ones and the older ones. You are teaching them to be amazing people. You show the older kids a huge amount of respect and as they become adults, they will have such a strong foundation to be good, caring, loving people with strong work ethics. Melissa, you are a wonderful mom. I love how you love on your babies and help them to be strong and independent. Jeremy, thank you for teaching your girls what to expect from the men in their lives and your boys how to be good, faithful dependable husbands and fathers. Whatever path they choose to take in their lives, you two have provided them a beautiful home life that they will take them into their own adult lives. You are without a doubt my favorite family to watch on RU-vid. And also, thanks for NOT making the jump to reality TV! That is no place for your family to grow. Love you all!!

Great video. So true how we let things build. Aging parents is one of those things. I lost both my parents in 2020. I'm in my late 50's, so I knew these days were coming. Just when I was getting better about my outlook... My wife's father passed this weekend. He had flown into Seattle to see his first great grand daughter and had a massive stroke on the flight... a week later, he is gone. We are all devastated. Saturday we all visited our daughter and our grand daughter and it reminded me that life is not a straight line, but a circle, life does go on. We will get better, but for now, the grieving process. Seeing your video reminded me that the sun will come up tomorrow.

Wooo. A bit stressful! Glad that's done. Love seeing your kids hanging out. So refreshing. Love you guys.. Thank you..

Phew! So pleased its worked out OK. It would be heart breaking 💔 if all your hardwork went up in smoke. Now we can all relax 🥰🙂keep up the good work team 👍

Using a wood chipper on those old bales works amazing....breaks em down and spreads the straw everywhere

What a week! I'm so glad the drywall didn't crack. I would have been a nervous wreck too. Your property looks so beautiful and peaceful. The kids looked like they were having such a good time. Sunscreen up 😉

Jeremy & Melissa, I’m a huge You tube fan. I’m always watching videos. Out of all the home videos on YT your is by far the most beautiful. The scenery is just mind blowing. The drone shots are just breathtakingly gorgeous. Appreciate all your hard work that goes into my entertainment. Thank you!!

Sitting round the fire pit eating burgers and watching the kids dance……pure joy stay safe well and happy x

I was holding my breath while they were raising that post, I am so happy that it didn't cause any damage.

Ooooooooooo I want a Milwaukee weed wackier!!!!! Love watching your family grow and prevail through thick and thin, hot and cold, wet and dry. You guys are extremely inspiring.

Death noodles 😬? Picket a horse on the weed patch for a while to chase the snakes out. Snakes leave to not get stepped on.

I am glad you found a solution. Melissa your cinematography is fantastic and your homestead is a truly beautiful, stunning place. Full of beauty, tranquillity, peace and the animals are so calm just shows you what good work you and your family do.

Put a radio out there and let it play some hard rock music loudly for about 15 to 30 minutes before you work. Snakes hat rock and roll (and rap too).

So happy that the problem with the structure was fixed and nothing cracked.

I absolutely love watching your beautiful family do things together whether working, playing or gathering around a fire pit to eat…you are the true portrait of what an amazing family looks like. Kudos to you Mom and Dad for instilling awesome values and morals into your kids. Thank you for the smile you gave me today!! 😍

Love the family pulling together to get things finished. I, on the other hand would have mowed that grass down and rototiller it up, then covered with hay. Yes, things will fall to the way side. One step at a time. Just look at what you all have accomplished. Love taking breaks and watching you both. Reminds me of my late husband always helping no matter what his health was doing to him that day. God Bless you all.

I love how the older kids make life so much fun for the younger ones! :)

Great video. OMG I was so nervous watching them jack up the house. Thank goodness it didn't damage inside structures. Lil man is so cute. So full of life dancing and smiling in every video. Your kids are all amazing. You and Jeremy are great parents doing an amazing job with the kids and the house and the land. Everything I dream of having one day.

You guys need to give yourselves a break. You've come so far in the last year and things were forgotten along the way, was it due to being lazy and not bothering. HECK NO it was forgotten due to doing so much more. You guys are AWESOME and a great family to watch. Thank you for doing all you do

I always look forward to your videos! This is no exception! So happy that the raising the post didn't cause any major issues! Watching you and your family work in the garden is such a joy! I wish you and your family much joy and happiness! Because that's what you give us with your content! Thank you for sharing!

I sure hope the two younger babies never lose their spunk. I loved seeing them dance together. Just having a good time with out a care in the world. They are precious

I introduced your channel to my husband yesterday on the way to church. He saw that y’all have sheep, if you had a goat you could have them knock down all the troublesome weeds. I’m very impressed with your hard work, and how it is such a great way to teach your kids value in the hard work. Much love from NC

One of my favorite channels to watch. I admire that the entire family is involved.

This was lovely. Yes, if we could live in the moment how much better we would be. Sometimes that is hard to do. I really love your videos. Keep up the good work.

Our property looks just like your orchard!! I just let my orchard go wild, weedwhack the garden and around the pine trees, have a mowing service take care of the defensible lawn around the house...and then a neighbor takes the rest of the property for hay once a year. I've resigned myself to clear a small piece of our nature for myself and letting the rest go wild. It works!

You heard the house creaking and cracking as they lifted it up. I live in California, and an earthquake operates like that except the creaking and crack are greatly magnified. The entire house starts ripping at all the joints -- everywhere. The wave action of the quake transfers to the house -- like pushing a child on a swing with the synchronicity between the push and house ripping.

What a lovely surprise to see y'all today. I'm so happy for you that the truss and post was realigned without incident. Whew! Glad to see y'all got a new plum tree! Whoop! I had really tried to order you a tree, but none of the places I tried would deliver to a PO Box for me. But, now that infamous tree will be back on the homestead for viewing and eating pleasure. Yay!

I like your style of talking about life and the background voiceover you do

Love your plum tree story! A good friend said it's important to dig a 100 dollar hole for a 10 dollar plant if you care about longevity and production . Good work 👍❤️🌿

That plum must be a self pollinator. I’m envious of y’all’s garden and orchard.

I can only imagine the stress you were putting yourselves through. Glad the beam issue was resolved so easily. Orchard is stating to look great.

Love those plum trees. Hope it fends well there. I left mine too. Glad you got the structure resolved. Make sure to seal if stones covering damage and I'd seal the holes with plugs anyway. Looking great!! Happy Father's Day!

I love watching your kids play and work happily together! I'm sure it's now always happy but your laughter and playfulness with them is awesome!

I wish my father were still here to do this with our adult kids. That book would have been great.

Watching all the family take part in planting the new tree?was a Glorious thing 🙏🏻💗. Thank You

Your family just such an enjoyable inspiration… I always have such a heartwarming feeling when your video ends… beautiful farm, wonderful house…loving family.. thank you for sharing 😘

Glad the truss lift did not do any inside damage. Your kids are priceless. Great to share your journey. Thanks till next time.

Love the "little happy dance" ... every completed project deserves a "little happy dance" ... the little ones are so cute and big brother is AWESOME!!

Good news! The only known poisonous snakes in Idaho are 3 sub-species of the Western Rattlesnake. They all prefer drier, rockier habitat and are confined to southern Idaho and the western edge probably no further north than Moscow. None are known to inhabit even as far north as Coeur d'Alene Lake. That's one worry you can pretty much cross off your list. Now, did they do anything to stabilize the concrete under the post? What's to keep it from settling more?

The bunnies are so cute!! Love the whole family is involved in gardening and food that goes on the table! Awesome of your raising and block underneath working out great!!

The area you weeded looked like good place for permaculture design where lay down cardboard and add other plants that appreciate your trees and household, ie simple greens, strawberries, herbs etc. . .

I am so glad raising the beam did not damage your drywall/ home!!! Praise God! I know y’all are relieved. I love watching you guys as you progress through your build and homestead! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Get yourself some snake chaps.l have lived on my property for 33 years and I have an abundance of copperheads. I don’t go in the woods without my leather boots and snake chaps.

Enjoy your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on.

That plum tree has lots of rich, black soil to explore with its root system. We all need space to grow and we all need to be cared for and longed for. As with your lovely orchard, I trust you will also reap fruitful rewards of how you are investing in your lovely family. So glad the structural work went well and without a hitch and your reflections at the close of the vid were so apt. In everything, a metaphor, because life is one continuous episode of learning. Well done.

You're right. I had a weight removed from my shoulders today by a much appreciated neighbor. Love your videos! 💚

You guys are so hard on yourselves. You get more done in a day than most days get done in a week or two. I understand that you feel behind however, we see it differently. You work so hard and you do such great jobs. Well done, happy your jobs turned out well.

So glad everything came out alright with the house. So love seeing how the whole family always gets out together to work, eat, and play. These times will always be treasured. The best and cutest part though was the night after eating cheeseburgers,yum, your youngest son just a shaking it dancing. He was absolutely so adorable.

I have to say I love your wise words at the end. 🤗💜🤗

So glad that it all worked out well. The Good Lord was with you all!

You all around the fire pit brings back many happy memories of my childhood. God watch over all.

I seriously held my breath as they were jacking up the truss! So glad that it went as smoothly as it did.

That's awesome 👌, and remember don't forget to use drainage flex lines too add to the bottom of the down spouts. That way there no water pooling underneath the soil by the foundation. take care place is starting to look great and God bless amen.

Wow, glad y’all were able to correct the front covering of the house fixed, I’m sure you’re very relieved.. great episode my favorite YT family.. many blessings..

So relieved that the truss issue is resolved, and without incident! Don’t stress over the looks of the property, time will take care of that. Just continue to enjoy your beautiful family, and your wonderful life. God bless always! 💖

This same thing happened to me. I was picking figs and was up in the tree. My 1-1/2-year-old daughter was on the ground playing. I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. It was headed for the ground where she was. I just released from the tree and fell to the ground. Picked her up and ran. It had 12 rattlers on it. It was a huge rattlesnake. The people whose the house belonged to made it into a paperweight. It set on the principal desk at the high school for year.

Your horses are beautiful, they are thriving under your love and care. I can see they trust you and love running and frolicking on your farm. They love your kisses, warms my heart!

Love the last part of what you said! About stress and Joy!

Vocês são muito especiais..... Sou do Brasil 🇧🇷 Assisto sempre os vídeos de vocês 👏👏

Question: Will the post re-sink next thaw? Isn't the problem under the ground at the base of the post? I'm very curious about this. I'm glad they were able to fix it though!

A proper barn to store hay sounds like a future project.

Sorry for the simple questions but im just now getting into the idea of homesteading. 1) if you protected the produce & fruit trees with wire mesh could some goats keep the weeds out of the orchard? 2) why do the horses wear blindfolds?

So happy for you, that the subsiding has been resolved! And: I love all of you - caring for each other, your animals, the land… and crying for a tree. I live within a city, and my neighbors are not too crazy about my 25 years old silver birch… but asking me to trim it severely, is like asking me to euthanize the cat… Btw Melissa, the braided hair looks great on you.

I am looking for a “good” weed puller… like yours… one that looks like a screw driver. That won’t bend. Where did you find yours? I love your channel… always take a break to watch your vids when they come up… recommend your channel all the time! Thank you! All God’s blessings to you and your family!

Excellent episode, as usual, but the photography at the end is awe inspiring! Great job!!! You live in the most beautiful location!!! 👍👏🎥

So happy for you that the post & truss issue is fixed! Continued wishes for great things for your family going forward!!