It’s Finished! The Addition Build On Our DIY Mountain Home Starts Now! 

For someone who was diagnosed with cancer Kenji is surviving a lot longer than I would have thought. Here's to a lot more time with your family.

Don't feel bad about the metal, we had a crew build our big pole barn and even they put half the panels on wrong 😂. Better you doing it wrong then to be paying someone who does it wrong 😉

A cup of coffee, a nice fresh donut and a new video from the GSL family! Saturday morning starting on good notes. Looking forward to watching your new project and sharing your experiences and watching your family grow together.

Well, guys, here we all are again. I just want to encourage you all in your new build, to keep on being the greatest team of Mom, Dad and your fantastic 4 children! You're raising great kids, who already know about doing their jobs at home, helping you guys out, when you ask. You are a Godly family and we all know how amazing God is and how you're both training up your kids in the way they should go but our natural inclinations are to do the least we need, yet your kids just get on with doing what you ask of them. Such great children. Good to see Kenji still living his best life and how sweet he and your gorgeous ginger moggie are with each other. Thank you for the vest vlogs! The Lord bless, keep and continually encourage you all.

Seeing that gun on Jeremy side makes me so happy for y’all that he is getting to carry it for protection from wild life on your BEAUTIFUL land and not the violent ,vicious streets 💙

Your family is so fortunate to have all the animals, the garden, the wide-open space, and clean air. I never thought of sheep as cute or affectionate, but yours definitely are. I truly hope you don't have any issues with the wildlife this spring.

Kenji and kitty love bumps the horses horsing around the children playing spring has sprung hope the weather keeps warming up for more outdoor activities ❤

It’s Saturday. Best day of the week to start with this family.

I'm really looking forward to the upcoming videos. Not just because of the build but because of what you're planning: gardening and family time. Those are the reason why I support your channel. You are SO family oriented; I have a deep appreciation for your faith, the love of your family, the care you show for your animals and your deep love for the garden. There is MUCH to look forward to! Love from MN!

So cute, the last vid Linda was climbing on Eli and now she is following him like a puppy. He must be her person! You guys always do (or undo) a great job no matter the project. My focus this time is on the animals as I lost my 11 year old cat to cancer 2 weeks ago. Just seeing the horses kick up their heels, Linda loving on Kenji again, the sheep coming to kiss you, Kira snuggling with kitty and Kenji always close by; so much love in you for everyone and all living their best life. You are living right.

You had to push to finish the roof over your heads, and everyone sacrificed much to get there. I'm glad your taking time for yourselves and the kids. This new build gets done when it gets done....Hawaiian time😉

I envision a tree house in the woods, for the kids, along with a zip line. Next project. 😁

It is so much easier to contemplate this build since your home is complete. I am glad that you will have the luxury to pace yourselves. Take the time this time to live, love and laugh and spend time being your family. You guys have done the hardest part. Now is the time to reap the benefits of all of that exertion. Enjoy life!

"If anyone deserved a new tool belt", it would be this gentleman. With all the knowledge that you both have learned from this amazing project of building not only your home, but your GORGEOUS home among the beautiful country side and framed by those gorgeous mountains you begin another project! This I have no doubt will also reflect what you learned with such a challenging build, I believe this building will go much faster. I am sure people in the area will now be calling upon both of your expertise. I've worked with metal siding building my storage/pump room in Alaska and had suffered many a cut on my hands. Jeremy makes it look easy peasy but it sure wasn't/isn't. I love the fact that you both want things done right and tear it down if it isn't just done right. The winters there in Idaho often match ours in Alaska, even surpassing the bleow zero temps in the plains which amazes me that people don't realize while Alaska is in fact cold, there are places where brave souls build and live in temperatures in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Many residents still live very much the traditional life on the plains, with bitter correct very bitter winters that when reading about how these brave strong residence would have to go out in a "white out" and find a missing horse, or a cow and that can be a daunting task. I am excited to see your continuing build on the double garage/apartment. This will be also so much fun to watch, and peppered with family activities what a summer this will be. I can't wait to see what you find on those game camera's. I am also for the first time going to put one up since we seem to have a pesky young black bear just awake and hungry from his long winter sleep. I look forward to another successful build with a lot of fun with the children and those beautiful children. So glad your going to "smell the roses" during this busy summer's build and various other projects.

The shed looks awesome! Good idea on the game cameras. Your home looks so perfect in such a majestic view. So peaceful and welcoming. Y’all have done such an awesome job! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The building project slowly morphed into a work of Art. Two artist applying their building skills and talent on the new garage with living quarters. Live long and prosper for all of us.

That orange cat is and has always been...the bomb! Tons of personality and I appreciate each time it's included in your B roll filming. Winding down that ladder like a pro was elegance personified!😸

Back to the begining, but the perspective has changed. The family has a safe, spacious place to thrive and the push for completion is much less. Living the life you envisioned with the children as your priority is NOW! The balance of life and work is less weighted towards work. God is pleased with the priority you place on family and the needs of the children. I’m going to enjoy watching your garden grow!

Tool belt is well deserved Jeremy. Thank you Melissa for sharing your sprout process with us. All of your hard work, you guys should definitely enjoy this summer. Can’t wait to see what fun things you guys do. Lastly, you guys have such a beautiful place. Those mountains are beautiful!!

I love that your kids all play together. It is how kids used to play, donkey's years ago. With the bigger kids playing with or looking after the younger ones. It is good for them. They learn a lot from it too - one thing being to not be selfish and to take responsibility.

A lot of people build massive and expensive homes but neglect to build a garage to protect their only means of transport, way to go you guys, right thing to do

Eli is making wearing a flight suit as a daily outfit an acceptable everyday look, and for that we thank you! Keep rockin it Eli! Congrats on the new lumber package!

I absolutely love how Kenji just lays in the middle of all your projects while you both work...so you have to work around him!! ,🤣🤣...he's just living his best life❤❤

The shed turned out great! Can't wait to see how the next build comes together. Exciting! I gotta say all of your animals are just big love bugs. Awesome to see how happy they are.

I can imagine this build will be much more enjoyable..less anxiety, less fear and pressure. Everything you are doing looks great .. can't wait to see this project get underway. Mannie is the most entertaining sheep..he actually has a personality!

I always love seeing your kiddos outside working on the garden and playing outside. Them doing healthy stuff! Now then, the shed looks amazing finished and I’m excited to see your new build!!! God bless each of you!!!

I grew up with parents who renovated and built houses during my whole childhood, and honestly, I couldn't have had a better childhood in the sense that we were always together. One or both my parents were always at home and my childhood was like a long picnic. It wasn't until I was in my early teens I realised not all families built their hoses from scratch and sitting around the kitchen table assembling screws for the roof wasn't a common way for families to socialise. Much to my husbands surprise, his wife knows how to unclog a drain, put up an inner wall, and mix cement. Those are life skills

Oh Yeah! The satisfaction of doing it right, even if not on the first try. Nice going, you two! 🤩👍🏾👏🏾

I remember my parents building our home in the early 70’s when I was a kid. Watching your kids playing around the house while you two work takes me back. My parents were diligent in the build but took precious time out to have fun with us kids too. So very important and the memories you all will have will be worth the extra time it takes to complete projects.

Hi, I’m new here. I just subscribed and I wanted to say that if my grandparents hadn’t introduced me to you guys, I would probably have never known or seen your videos. Your videos are amazing and I love what you guys are doing.

Where's the larger snack belt for Melissa? After the kids are growing & need more snacks. Build is looking good! Nice!!

Been here since the start , I'm ready for this new adventure with the family .. let's do this 😊

Your weekly channel airing is awaited by so many.

Your tenacity, resilience, commitment and intelligent decisions are role models for us all! Good Simple Living is the only build I choose to watch. Quick question: Does Jeremy weigh in on editing the videos or is that Melissa's "build"?❤

I love the way all your animals like to snuggle with each other but also you guys as well. It shows a beautiful love filled family harmony 🤗🙏

When I was a kid, sixty years ago, we used to cut all the small branches off the trees up to four feet in height and paint them with a compound to seal the cut from bugs. By doing that we cut down the fire risk and cut down on the ticks that the dogs picked up. Nice work with the metal siding, I have never used that type product, very interesting. - The retired Idaho accountant

Kenji lookin, n , actin in good shape all of the great characters are on hand ...sheep, kids, cats ... Mom n Dad!!!! The pump house is "done"!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉!!! Now on to important business..the BUILD!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYY!!!! 👍🦊🧙‍♂️🐺👍

So looking forward to watching you take it easy and enjoying what you have built. Eli, Keira, Kenji and the cat are a show on their own, adorably entertaining ❤. All the best with the new build, your property is beautiful in how well organized it is.

If I were you I would tape your wainscoting top seam to the white building wrap just to double protect from any water getting between the metal and the building wrap.

Hi Folks, I enjoy watching videos and, most of all, your pets. By the way, this old man loves your CAT. I am a male, age 81 years, in a wheelchair. Thanks so much!!

Your family is such a blessing to me to see your wholesome content keeping y'all in my prayers GOD BLESS YOU ALL

TIP 4 others. When hanging split metal sheeting or split wood panels. It's recommended to hang both rows at the same time. Bottom to top. That way there's no room for alinement issues. 💡 👍👍

Great job on the pump house. We always had our pump in our basement with a heated line to down to the well so I never had a pump house. I wanted to suggest that you place aluminum facial on your facial boards under the drip edge in both the house and pump house. The wooden facia boards are going to discolor or take constant weather proofing. This is also a good idea over your wooden sofit, but it is a bit more protectrf. It won't take long to put metal facial matching your drip edge. Generally then, there is a corner piece up against the facia and holding the sofit if you use metal. Probably by the end of fall, those exposed boards are going to look bad. If that more rustic look is what you are going for then leave them bare. Otherwise apply metal facia and soffiet. You may find now as well that you have to add some ventilation in the pump house. The can easily be done by cutting out chuncks in the wood soffit periodically and adding vented metal soffit all the way around the building. There are things I discovered as I was building a home on 200 acres of bush in northern Ontario, Canada. Jim

I love how you put family, fun and work in the proper order! LOL It's as it should be, life is short and we should get out of it what we can. I enjoy watching your channel.

Great plan to take this next build slower! Like you mentioned a few weeks ago, this is also your opportunity to have the kids participate more in the build! 😊

You make my Saturday! Looks like your weather has changed for the better. Thanks for the sprouting reminders. Your plan to pace is brilliant!

Those game camera's would have to be a 'must'... just can't imagine living with bears... The pump house looks great, and I can't wait to see you start on the Addition. Love, love this family... God Bless...

I see the dog was working hard. The sheep was obviously ready for its close up so get Mr. DeMille on set. The cat was obviously supervising and did a safety check on your ladder. But on a slightly serious note, I would think about caulking your corner pieces at your middle joint where you notched them to keep water from running on the top edge under the corner, piece, and get to the corner and rot out the wood inside.

So good to hear you’ll be able to enjoy the summer! You both do such a great job on your projects, no matter a few takedowns bc that just makes you better. Still so much fun watching your progress! Glad to see your snow is gone, we’re in Michigan and expecting 8-10” today! God’s blessings always!❤❤❤

Spring is definitely in the air and it feels amazing to watch the world bloom. That sense of renewal that happens in springtime is refreshing to the soul!! It’s good to hear you speak of actually living life this summer rather than work so much. I’m sure the kids are ready for even more adventure!! I simply love your family dearly and you’re always in my heart and prayers❤️!! Thanks for being my Saturday morning brunch date😊

Don’t forget to include your kids in this build. Excited for them.

What if...you make a station by the trail. Have bike tools ,first aide, bear spray and ,wine,maybe hooks around it ......just in case kids are walking in field. ...

All I can come up with is “Awesome” everything looks great including the kids, animals and the homestead ❤

All that knowledge/experience that you have now will definitely make your next build so much easier and faster…hopefully. Everything looks so good! Jeremy, have the workouts helped to strengthen your back?

All your animals reflect how well they are treated and loved just like your own family.

Those were words of true WISDOM in your closing narration!!! Love you all

Jeremy, I watched you on the house and now the shed. In the past I have used cardboard to cut double angles that are difficult and then transfer the carboard to the piece that needs to be cut. It saves expensive material. You guys have done an amazing job. My wife and I also did a build that took the better part of two decades BUT we were both working full time and then some, plus having to be out of town some of the time. Keep giving young couples hope, in today's world they need it. God bless you and your family.

The pump house looks great! I can’t wait to see the new build! I’m glad you have decided to take your time doing it. I love seeing your children play and enjoy. Love and Prayers Always

The hut was beautiful. Yes, I also do the germination method. I eat it so as not to get cancer. The children love to help each other. Best regards, greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷.

Hello Y'all always excited for more. Till next time. 😸😋🤓🤪👋

Congratulations on finishing the shed👏👏 You have grown in experience and wisdom and I applaud your desire to put your knowledge in action in your daily lives...it's the journey, not the destination. Savor the time you have with your children as it is far too fleeting❤❤❤

The shed looks great. It will look even better when you paint the door. I'm hoping that when you finish the shower and the closet, you'll do a full house tour like you did with the tiny house. That was one of my favorite videos you've ever done. I've watched it about 30 times now.

Great job, it’s important to take time with family, they grow up before you know it, don’t have any regrets enjoy every minute xx

So Glad too hear that Ending.. I often wonder how many people get caught up in the RU-vid world and That's all They Know because it's Their livelihood Their brains switch to focus on Recording everything and Loose Track of the Enjoyment part of Life.. 😉 I used to follow a young fella in Western Australia all he did was Camping and Four Wheel Driving, absolutely Loved his Journey and Awesome Content THEN one day he gave it all away because He realised that He wasn't Enjoying His Life anymore.. So now He camp's and Relaxes and Enjoys His Surroundings.. So glad you guy's have also realised and are Slowing Down.. Love from The Land Down Under 😘 😘 😘 😘

Well done you have finished your cladding, you have learnt so much doing that. I do like the two colour finish. Still a lot of work ahead, but at a pace to make it less stressful. Best wishes to you all from Mike. ❤

I know I've said this before in the past how I enjoy watching all your videos. But I have never said anything about the view your family has to look at each day, you have a very, very beautiful back drop to look at daily. I can tell your children enjoy the place as much as you two. Looking forward to your next video and the start of your new project.

I can’t wait for the brand new build series!

I absolutely love how you work together as a family to bring your vision to light. 🌅❣️🌹

Can't wait to see the garage/apartment build. Congratulations on the pump house being done. God bless y'all.

You guys are incredible! LOVE your new vids! So glad I found your channel! It is so great to see a family work together to conquer projects!! ❤❤

You guys are perfect, sharing ND caring, wat dah world needs. Blessings you dah both ND awesome Lil helpers.👍👍👍👍👌👌🌺🌺

Congratulations on finishing the pump house!! Take your time with the garage build, you can always build into the future, but you don't ever get those times back with your kids. As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Does the manly sidearm negate the fanny pack? Lol! 🤔😂 The pump house looks SO GOOD!! One thing I love about your channel is it’s not just building, or farming, or family, or gardening, it’s all of it rolled into one, and it’s always a pleasure to see all of your lovely faces. ❤

I giggled when Jeremy channeled his inner Borat when he was putting up the first corner piece. Very nice! ;) But I'm wondering why the garage was prioritized over the barn when you NEED the barn for animals and hay. If the barn was done, the hay could be in it and they could park in the big building, and if Neveah needed her own space, she could go back to the tiny home (parent's room is still a bedroom) for now. Just curious, really. Either way, it's all amazing. :)

When are you going to build an insulated sheds for the sheep and rabbits. Love watching your builds xx

Hi guys, happy for you that everything is coming along BUT...... every time you finish a build you promissed us a Happy Dance!!! So it`s over due, be safe

Youall should have your eldest son helping. This is valuable real world knowledge, I was at my father's side when I was 9 learning and helping in whatever I could even if it was how to properly hold the light for him.

Oh yes….coffee pastries and good simple fabulousness

Shed Looks Amazing ! Another beautiful building On Your Family's Homestead . Labor of Your Family's Love and hard work 😊

I so love the mountains of North Id - I miss that view from my old property I had up there - looking forward to seeing the new build. As for doggy. They are a part of the family - Keep smiling

The pump house looks good, of course. Good job. I am looking forward to the next build and your adventures with the children as you pace yourselves and enjoy and celebrate the seasons ahead. Hello Kenji!

I think your pump house needs a Good Simple Living logo decal on it to match your barndominium! Great to see this job completed! Good job! Can't wait to watch the new build plus summer fun projects!

I love that your not going to feel pressured on the garage build. Enjoy your time with the kids and all the things you moved here to do. It’s weird that I so enjoy watching you guys live your life. You such a beautiful family and always have something interesting going on. Stay strong and keep loving life. Enjoying you from Hartville, Ohio.

I really love that your videos are so diverse. Not only do we get to watch the construction, but we get to see what the kids and the animals are doing. Your orange tabby cat is hilarious up on the ladder. I was raised in the mountains in Colorado and was very much of a free-range kid so watching the kids really takes me back. I have a type of synesthesia where I smell things when I see videos and pictures. When I watch your videos, I can smell the warm, dusty scent of the animals after they've been in the sun, the pine trees, and the smell of the snow melting, and that special smell of spring starting up in the mountains. Thanks for sharing this experience with all of us. It's always a wonderful experience to watch your videos.

Please give yourselves time to enjoy your kids, each other and your beautiful land. Time goes by too fast so enjoy your life now.

So excited for you. This was mine and my wife’s dream but dream was as for as we got. I get to get some of my dream complete watching your family. You bring joy to us all. God bless you all!

Almost half a million people love your family and can't wait for the ride.

Great finish to the WELL HOUSE. Really turned out awesome too. Your plan for the summer this year sounds fantastic. We look forward to the ride along with you and will enjoy watching everything grow this year too. Stay safe and have fun throughout your journey. Fred.

Could y’all imagine waking up every morning to them beautiful mountains and that land!! I’m from Ohio no mountains here I travel to Kentucky and Tennessee a lot but want so bad to go to the west!

The pump house could use your logo on it. It looks good, though. Have a good week and God bless amen. Ps because of resent activity on the sun, there is a really good chance that this weekend you probably will see the northern lights again. 🙂👍

Shed came out very nice . Kenji is looking so good. Bless him 🙏 ❤.

I'm so in awe !! There's absolutely no way my husband would do ANY of the things Jeremy does !! I'd be happy with 1/3 the garden area !! So to watch you All work on this home build is unfathomable and amazing .

I think the Sheep enjoy getting in on the shot they want their on video lol. Obviously he loves his family. Pumphouse looks great. I'll be real interested in those game cam shots.

love the cuts of the kids, animals and you 2 between building vids.

Your forever home is beautiful and the property is spectacular. I'm sure you'll all have a great life there.

Before you know it, the garage will also be there ! You guys are such a good team !!! Enjoy watching every step of your journey !!!!

Good afternoon from the UK 🇬🇧

OMG can’t wait for this one, you will be safe and sound and not bunched up like the last build. Enjoy the process again .

Your animals stole the show in this video. 😅😂 I know it's frustrating learning the hard way. This shows your tenacity to strive for perfection. Such an awesome role model for your kiddos.

Spring arrived quickly. Congrats on completing another project and starting another one.