When you do the final tour when it is finished, you guys should split up. Let Rebecca do the home tour and talk about her choices. Justin can tour the parts related to the homesteading part. Maybe flashback to shots of what each area was before and what it is now. Also, have more wide shots to show the entire room or area. Rebecca has done a great job thinking of what all you need to live comfortably with a big family. Love it!
I remember the moment when Justin realized why it was so important to use his own trees, vs buying planks, for the deck. Because it was sentimental. And now the deck (his trees) is part of the view when looking out onto the landscape.
You know what I love about this house and you guys?? You don’t waiver off your dedication to health and food and farm, whether it’s in a 700 sqft house or giant new custom home. That is the message I have gotten. Bravo
In my neck of the woods a blue door symbolizes hospitality from the Amish community a home welcomed by a blue door, indicating that they're free to enter and join in fellowship. Our build is ramping up ready to crank up next week. Praying we can move into our forever home in December.
Consider some lights inside the pole barn with the switch either in your bedroom or on the deck because you're going to need to see what's going on when you come out to check on the animals.
Your whole family has worked so hard and you absolutely deserve that amazing house. I remember that very first video and ive been here ever since and i am so thrilled that you are enjoying your young lives
A really beautiful house. Can't wait to see the finished product. That being said, Hollar Homestead and Sow the Land are true 21st century homesteaders.
I agree about STL and HH being terrific homesteading channels. But don't forget that when the Rhodes started out, they were also starting out with raw land, a few old buildings, and a very tight budget.
I love STL & the Hollars…but the Rhodes family has been hard at it for way more years.. making do and doing without…and mentored both those families…I absolutely love that their dreams are coming true! they totally deserve this…so happy and excited for them! It’s a beautiful thing for sure!❤
Everyone is talking over each other. I could only get 50% of what you were saying. But, the house is beautiful. Can't wait till you move in. Congratulations! God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 ❤️
It always takes twice as long and costs twice as much as you think it's going to! Ya'll have had so much happen these last couple years. Grateful you're still smiling and treating each other kindly. Building a house is sooooooo stressful. Soooooo many decisions to be made. A plethora of minutia. Ya'll have done great! So excited for you!
Haint blue was used by enslaved Africans in America to ward off evil spirits, "haints", from their spiritual traditions... and is yet another thing white colonists stole from them without a second thought or actually using it in the way it was meant to be used. Instead white people are like "isn't that charming. I think I'll do it too". 🙄
Beautiful! Would of been extra nice if the camera wasn't zoomed in on y'all so we could see more of the rebuild. So happy for you guys. You all work so hard for what you have.
I hope yp7 give all your workers a tip when the house is finished. Thet deserve it with all the changes anx tge fact thst they just accepted ot anx moverd on. 1000.00 for top brass each, 500.00 for mid workers and 300.00 for laborers that TRULY DESERVE SO MUCH more !!!!!!!
Your house is BEA-UTIFUL!!! I can't wait for you to make it a home. Your hard work has paid off. I'm so happy for you. When I saw the garage, it reminded me of a remodel I did for a customer. She wanted her garage to look like a living room room. I painted and installed wainscoting. I added framed pictures and a chandelier. Whenever the door is open it looks as if you were looking into her living room. She loved it and the neighbors were confused that she would park her car in the living room. Another happy customer! Enjoy your new home!!
House is looking great. Happy for you all. And that deck overlooking the animals is gonna be nice! To be able to step out and see that everyone is doing well is a gamechanger. Awesome. 👍🏻
Last thing before going to bed, check the animals. First thing when you get out of bed, check the animals. The location off the bedroom is so convenient.
You were talking about needing outdoor outlets to make Christmas lighting easier. I saw one construction where the homeowner had electrical outlets installed under the roof eave. That would have been cool.
The raised pocket above the front door hides the light fixture so its not in anyone's eyes, and it does not bleed out. It basically highlights the entry way to make it stand out more in the evening and night.
It is great to see things coming along, it is a long and sometimes discouraging process. While I think it is so wonderful that they are always thinking of how the kids will fit into things, I hope they are able to handle it someday if they don't all want to stick around. Kids need to feel free to spread their wings and try other things as they get older, not feel they are duty-bound to stay at the homestead forever. It seems so far away when they are young, but it happens so quickly. It is never easy as a parent to have the babies leave the nest. We live with our daughter now - we are getting older and she wants us to be able to stay in the house and help us as we age, which is so great. I am a fan of intergenerational living, it's just not everyone's choice. Will say, we are putting in railings where none were before because of aging, so never say never on that big, wide staircase in the front of the house.
I know you know you are so Blessed ! Stand and look how beautiful your land is!!~ I am so happy for you !! Never take anything for granted I know you don't We had 6 people in this small 1100 sq ft home I bathroom, and we made it through!! We are old now LOL I am eagerly waiting to see you home all finished!!!
“We have a barn in the back yard bec.” …. Um sir, there are 2 horses in your basement 🤣 (side note: the house looks BEAUTIFUL! can’t wait to see the beautiful ones hard work all come together.
The house is SO nice! A lot of thought and planning has obviously gone into it. I’m looking forward to seeing the final result. So happy for all of you!
Good job, project manager! Love your emphasis on rest for every individual and on family time in the design, with just enough thoughtfulness toward guests.
You guys can also put cameras in all your animal stalls/ pastures to check on them from the office (cellphone) screen without always having to go physically check...even at night🥰 the house is gorgeous well done Rebekah!!🙌 You are for sure going to be asked to design other houses soon enough😅
AMAZING DREAM HOMESTEAD! WOW Well done Beck! I know im anxious for you all to move in it must be overwhelming excitement for you all! Lots of hard work for you all made it possible. You guys are going to love it so much and as a viewer I'm so excited to see vlogs in your new home!
O my gosh y'all, freaking awesome. I cheated and skipped till the end😅. How in the world did you all envision your current rebuild on what you had before. Amazing... So much space and views. Congratulations Rhodes family!
Knowing your kids & having both access's i would have enclosed that porch space for a second mudroom and made a bigger deck in front by removing a couple of plant beds. You could cover the porch with a double layer pergola. Top layer polycarbonate and underneath a trellis for plants would keep you dry provide light and give you a more outdoor porch experience with far less cost than the roof was for your existing porch.
I can imagine how amazing your home is going look once its completely done, looking forward for you guys to move in. It's inspiring to watch a family work so hard together. Just love watching your family. God bless.
Id have some ramps, fewer stairs just because things can change as we age in no time. Ive been active and gardening huge gardens for 50 years and my hips and knees have made stairs a nightmare, now. Will be beautiful, though! Enjoy!
I agree, don't let your garage become a storage spot right from the beginning it is almost impossible to stop once it has started, ask me how I know:(. Your Dad is smiling down from heaven, Justin, looking at how you have improved what he started!
So happy to see the Beautiful one getting her dream house finally!….i completely relate to you guys feelings about your “new & improved” forever home…at 45 Becka has been very patient lol…again I relate…at 57 myself..my husband and I are just now in process of doing the same…major reno of what we have had all along because we are WHERE we want to be…we’ve been planning it for 30 years..been a long time coming! So excited and happy for you both to finally reep the benefits of all the years of doing without, making it work with what you had…the sacrifices and the hard work it has taken for you both to finally began living in your dream home! Wishing you many more years of happiness and abundant blessings…you both totally deserve it and so much more! God Bless❤🙏🏻
I just started my deep bedding a year ago, and you’re right! It doesn’t smell! I started with chickens and I also raise bees right now but would like to share my system with aquaponics when i finish establishing it. You guys have been such an inspiration for us! All the way down to the DIY chickshaw i built with up-cycled materials from building the house. You guys rock! ❤ Your parenting style is also very wholesome to watch and share. I have two babies myself.❤
It took mid September ground breaking to the end of May to move into our house. My carpenter husband had sooo many rained out days at that time that made it possible but I was working 60+ hours to make up for it.
Thank you for the review! I’m still learning and this is helpful. I couldn’t help but notice some of the books on your shelf. I couldn’t catch the set over your right shoulder. Again, thank you for the review!
Love the house but all those doors to the decks should open to the inside so that when it’s raining and the doors open they don’t get wet. Home-building, 101.❤
Maybe Home-building 102. I am in my 4th, still have not learned all the ropes yet! I am loving this exclusive peak inside! We must go easy on them, hard work!!!! If I had 5 kids, I did, 4 dogs and a hubby! LOL I would be a walking zombie at 45.
Love your wide open porch. I love porches. I had a 10x30 front porch on my house at Segno. It had a porch swing which I loved. You might think about it later. I didn't have Littles back then so I didn't have to be concerned with kids swinging too high and flipping out of it or kids swinging it and hitting a little in the head with it.
Love what you all have done!!!! Something to consider for all of you r outdoor ceilings is to paint them a light blue. That way birds hornets and other insects will not build their nests because they think it is sky. Love you all very very much prayers ascend for you!!!!
@@chronicallyoverit74 We lived next to two sisters who were spinster school teachers. Every time their front porch was repainted they insisted for the light blue color on the ceiling. And they NEVER had wasps nests, bird nests nor any other insect built in under the ceiling. And we also adapted the idea and never had any problem. Since the insects and birds look in the wavelength and the color matches with the sky it makes scientific sense. Hope this helps explain.
With everything so white, and nothing to break up the lines, it’s hard to get a sense of scale and design inside the house, but you definitely have space! I believe decks are an essential part of extending the living space of a home. I have often thought a deck of the master bedroom is the perfect getaway for the adults. Have that first cup of coffee in the mornings, and just survey the land. You have such a view off of the master bedroom! Every time I see the house from a distance….my eye goes to the huge steps leading to the huge deck, with the huge porch roof, and that to me says “front door” Your front door is lost in the design. Although the little alcove is perfect for what you had in mind, keeping you dry as you knock on the door, or fiddle with keys to unlock the door, it just doesn’t have the “I’m here!” Front door look. A small gabled porch design would help bring attention to the front door, and of course a color to the door would also help. But yeah, it was my only observation of the overall design of the house. Really can’t wait to see all the flooring done, cabinets installed, and eventually see the furniture get out into place. After all the moving you have done this past year, having a forever home will feel nice for a change. I do hope it fulfills all your dreams!
You mean for the moment? You think a feedlot is better? He's fine, not sad. Sorry you are, hopefully you'll take some charge of your feelings. Maybe watch something that doesn't challenge you too much
He has water, food, sunlight, circulation and a structure to keep him dry. Justin is showing us that you can keep a feeder pig in a small-ish area for people who may not have acres and fencing to constantly move their animal(s).
So many of you "homesteader" RU-vidrs, either moved to palatial estates to (cough) continue homesteading or built modern houses, like your urban building, for the same thing. Gone is the coziness of a "home" in homesteading. But that's what happens when y'all capitalize on your subscribers.
If you hate them making a living from displaying their lives on RU-vid, why are you watching long enough to make snarky comments? You know that helps them, right?
@carlapierle8623 lol I'm thinking the same thing! If I made a big income from RU-vid, I'd be building a big beautiful home too. It costs you absolutely nothing to watch their videos. How are they capitalizing on you? They capitalize on the ads which you have the option to skip. If you don't want them making money, stop watching and stop commenting.
@dahomesteaderacre5099 how pathetic of you to call out these fellow homesteaders when, obviously, you have provided zero "proof" of your amazing "skills" so literally shut your mouth and stop typing about something for which you fall short!
@@emilydebary4738 I think @dahomesteadacre5099 is jealous he/she is too lazy to pick up a camera, document his/her life and learn how to edit videos. It's taken years of dedication for this channel to get where it is today. Being jealous of someone's success isn't a good look.
