PREPARING FOR THE WORST... 

I don’t think it would matter if each video was an hour long, I would still be sad when I hear the closing music! Love this family, so genuine and down to earth!

I hope everything is ok in Uncontained land. I've gotten way too used to the weekly updates.

I hope Spenser and Mackenzie are okay!

Are you guys alright? I know you are busy with two kids and working on your home. I just get a little worried when we don't hear from you. Anyway hope you had a wonderful holiday and all. The house looks amazing. Keep up the good work💝💝

Great special effects with the opening door to snow scene, Like in the wizard of oz when Dorothy opened the door. The picture of you all on the blow up mattress is a keeper.💗💗

Kenz...I loved the opening scene! You are SO talented! The time lapse of the planets, the reflection of the sunset in the window, the music and on and on....I really appreciate all that you do to make it such a joy to watch. Spencer...You are NOT a procrastinator! If you were, you would never have accomplished all that you have in the past few years....I mean, you built your family a HOME with your own hands for goodness sake! You are built like a superman and you have proved that you are as strong as the man of steel when it comes to getting things done. I hope you have plans to keep us, the viewing audience, with you once everything is finished. We all really look forward to your posts and find encouragement and wonder in everything you do. PS, Your kids are way too adorable!

Watched this 12 days ago and been hankering for a new vid since, I do understand they have two human babies and two furbabies to look after while trying to build a home, but when you're used to regular vlogs showing the building progress and beautiful beau's cheeky antics and chatting, it makes you (or at least me) rather antsy wondering if everyone's ok

Happy New year to you all. 11 days since your last post I’m getting withdrawal symptoms. I know you must all be very busy but I look so forward to your posts. I Hope everything is ok. 👍👍

I’m still amazed that a man who never built anything built such a beautiful home. You’re so lucky you finished insulting the shed before it got cold. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you🎉🎉🎉👍💕

I suggest you add "self regulating heating tape or cable". It goes by many names and has many types but this would be the best for searching the product. It's an electric heating cable that you attach to your pipes. The cable is filled with metal strands and the cable jacket is sensitive to heat. When your pipes get to freezing temp, the cable jacket shrinks, causing the electrical strands to join and produce heat. Once the pipes are heated the jacket expands and no electricity is used.

Hey Guys I hope your all OK its been a little longer than usual since last upload, a bit concerned about you all please be well from Slacks Creek, Australia. Cheers Di

I want to say that I tried watching another big "off-grid home build" channel recently to see if there are others that I like, and not 10 seconds in there was a jarring segway to an ad for an exotic vehicle giveaway. This channel has spoiled me when it comes to pure vlogging; I don't know if it's something you guys have intentionally avoided, but the lack of sponsored content is so refreshing, and I hope it's possible for you to continue doing that.

Beautiful children, so adorable. Just like you two. You cheer me up every week ☺ 💞

Possibly you could install a LED HEAT LAMP in the pump house ---for the very cold winter times.. Its safe / no fire risk but warm and cheap to run.

Miss seeing you guys! Whats going on its been 11 days since you have posted. Hope all is well and look forward to you uploading soon.

My husband and I have been watching you from the beginning. We loved watching together - and we would wait for your videos to come out, and when they did, one of us would say, "The kids have a new video!" We would wait until a convenient time to sit and watch it with each other. Now, since he just passed on to be with the Lord (covid), I have to view them alone (when my children were here helping me, I included them, too). It's been a few days since you posted, and I am concerned about you. I certainly hope all is well.

Love the opening sequence. Beau is adorable as is Cam.

It never ceases to amaze me - you guys do such an amazing job building, fixing, trimming etc. I appreciate it very much that your channel is so family oriented and clean, even with some or your funny innuendos. Thank you!

I'd be inclined to put a 6" wrap of stainless steel or tin around the bottom of the pumphouse to prevent mice and snakes and wrap the pipes with either pipe sleeves or electric heat tape. I'd also wrap insulation in plastic and stuff the moon cutout for winter. But then I live in the frozen north. We get minus 40's. Maybe build a wood box around the pipe by the fence so if the dogs run into it again, it won't be the pipe they run into.

Hope all is well and missing your weekly shows. Love all the things you have done to your dream home.

I loved see Beau going incognito with her dark glasses. It’s be so much fun watching her grow up. She’s so expressive and adorable. Cam is definitely your mini me. The house is amazing and I m so glad you all are almost finished with the big stuff, but that little stuff can take up a lot of time.

you may regret adding that lower latch when Beau locks you in! 😁

Everything is looking great! One caution though ….be very careful when unlatching bottom hasp on that outside door! My dad ,many many years ago, reached down to release bottom wire on a barbed wire gate and a small rattlesnake bit his hand! He survived, the snake I’m not sure but lesson learned. Love watching you your family grow! Keep up the good work .

McKenzie, that was some amazing editing you did at the beginning. Your editing is always so good. It’s so nice to see the house so close to being almost done and glad that you guys are able to be in your home finally.

Great opening shot through the doorway! Very creative idea. I never thought I could like a container home but yours is a really nice design. Spenser, you've worked your butt off and weren't afraid to show to show the mistakes. Much respect for the dedication you've shown for your wife and children. Wishing all of you a very happy New Year.

How wonderful modern technology is, I’m watching our little Beau Playing around the pump House and just having a jolly good all-time. I remember when my daughter was little and she would do little things that just please me so much because she was so happy doing them. I can tell her about them but I have no visuals. When Beau is older, she can watch her life step-by-step in growth, and see how much fun she had. And today we got a look at your beautiful little boy he is so handsome and just so cute. Well Done in getting your winter problems taken care of before they happen. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Thank you so much for today’s video I hope you both with your beautiful children had a wonderful Christmas in your new home. It has been a long time coming. 💕🎄👏🏼

I am a little worried for not hearing from you guys.. Everyone okay there? ❤

11 days! I'm in life uncontained cold turkey 😂😂

You two have done so well.

When I farmed when we knew it was going to be very cold we would leave like a 60 watt light bulb on in the well house and that usually kept things warm enough. The times it didn’t were like -20F type temperatures. You are very much living the life I had wanted to when I was young tryin to be completely self sufficient or as much as possible. Unfortunately life and health issues intervened, but I really enjoy watching your journey. God bless and may your family continue to be blessed.

Hey guys! Great special effects behind the pump house door. Cam is getting so big. I'm not sure who he looks like but i think Spenser. It's always a joy to see Ms. Beau. She's talking in sentences...yay!! My wish for you is great health for all, no big worries, a sense of awe at all you've accomplished and so much love you won't know what to do with it all. Happy 2022! 🎊🎈🧡💛✨🎉

Trimming the bushes always makes the deck look bigger...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤

It was quite a sight to see the three planets sort of lined up. The house finishings are nice. A job well done guys

Hope everything is fine.🙏🏼

You've come a long way on this new home journey. Good for you folks. I love watching your videos. Beau is precious and has grown soo much. Cam is a beautiful baby. I hope when house is complete, you'll have another project so I can continue watching you.

Have a blessed New Year y’all. Be safe, stay healthy

Cam and Beau look so much alike! What cuties! Your place looks awesome! Have been following you since before Beau was born. Oh how I wish I could be your age and know what I know now (at age 63)! I’d do life so differently. Perhaps even “uncontained”. 😊 Happy New Year to you all! 💕😊💕

Just a thought: The concrete slab probably is the 'cold radiator' in the pump house. Insulating the slab imo would make a huge difference. Storing some heat that is expelled from the house by the ventilation system [heat-exchanger] and pumping it into the pumphouse would help.

You guys are the highlight of my week. I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. I hope to see you guys soon.

Your daughter is absolutely adorable. The pump room section was fantastic. reminds me strongly of my my little ones. and you can't beat dog poop for charactor building 🤣🤣

The house is looking closer to completion each week. I have to confess I am eagerly awaiting the bathroom to be completed. Your son is the cutest!

I think I'm going to do a Life Uncontained Marathon this week. I've already watched every episode and have been caught up for a little while. I love this channel so much.

Hope you all are doing ok .

Have you considered building storm cellar as a future project? It's also a great root/canning cellar if you do that sort of thing.

I sincerely hope there are lots of projects following the house or the withdrawal I'll go through after the house is finished is young to be brutal. 😖😂

Fokes no videos, I look every sunday for your videos Grandpa 86 years old from El Paso Texas

What a great finish to your new home, you two should be very proud of yourselves. Just a hint on the insulation in your pumphouse, I wouldn't insulate over the water lines I would put them on the inside of the insulation, then you could probably heat the whole thing with a heat lamp on a thermostat. I have loved watching your build from the very start, and the addition of your beautiful children. Stay safe and keep up the videos for all your fans.

I love your effects in this video! The planets time lapse is my favorite. And your transparency with how hard it is to work while caring for children! You’re doing GREAT!

Always great to see another episode dropping. All the best for the New Year, from North Yorkshire, England.

Now that the pump house is well insulated, you might consider putting a thermostat-controlled oil-filled heater in there to keep the temperature just above freezing.

LOOOOOKING GOOD!!!! Cam is super cute, as is Beau. You two make gorgeous children! You Christmas lights, tree, and decor looks so homey and cozy.

As an extra precaution against freezing in the pump house you could get a heat lamp bulb. We used to use them in the chicken coop and they were enough to keep the water from freezing even at -40. They just screw into a normal light socket. I would recommend a 250 watt.

It's so adorable to see Beau "helping" Daddy! We've gone through enough additions and fixes on our old house and our "kids" when they were younger were such great helpers! Our kids are now 40 - 42 and 44 years old .... LOL

Just watched all of the videos, I can't get enough! There was only one thing I wanted to give you a head up on: If the wooden personwide gates in the fence ever get crooked, you could adjust the diagonal of the gate. If you place it hinge side at the bottom outgoing towards the top it carries more load while hinging. Also, can you guys make a Playlist of the episodes? It makes binging this way easier.. :) Love you guys! You are so lovely and down to earth!

Здравствуйте! Смотрю ваше видео давно,с того момента как только поставили контейнера. Вы классные, молодцы. Только не понимаю вас. Не знаю английский язык. Я с России город Красноярск.Сибирь.

I have followed y’all from the beginning and it’s AMAZING beautiful Contruction job done. I’m in Contruction and I never consider a rain water bump and a solar system like the one y’all created… kudos to a well constructed home.

Spencer I am so proud of you taking care of your family, your home is full of your love, sweat and tears you put into it- well done bro!!

I have been watching since the beginning and now re watching from the beginning again in order and it something to see them go from the barn build to where they are at now. Glad to see Spencer insulate the pump house so hopefully nothing else breaks when it gets cold again

Hey Spencer there is a pipe heating cord that can be set on a timer or a thermometer. Wrap it around your vulnerable pipes to keep them from freezing.

You've made the pump house SO nice and warm and cozy for the mice! :-) Might I suggest some peppermint oil in there? You can put it on cotton balls and place them on the floor. Mice really don't like that smell and since they can get into spaces way smaller then you would think, they will find there way in. The oil should do the trick and isn't repulsive like moth balls

It’s been amazing watching the transformation over the last few years

Most amazing little family. Sweet baby boy. Beautiful little girl. And great parents. Such a beautiful home. Gratz.

Are you ok. Have been waiting for your video! We miss seeing your progress. We enjoy your program.

I love how Spencer blushes any time he tells a dirty joke... it's adorable. Thanks as always for the wholesome content. 💕

Good idea to get that stuff done, even a small leak of cold air can make it bone chilly. I live in Iowa and we got hit just a couple days ago, it wreaked havoc on our electrical system. It's a long story but to keep it short, we had (post edit) We had our furnace and our electrical breaker panel go bad. (End of edit) Also two space heaters went bad due to surges in the electrical system oh and I also lost a heating pad, may they rip. I hope you two look into getting some circular wind turbines for your roof (they look like a globe), I bought three myself and yet to use them, but it will supplement your panels when they cannot be used due to no sun...I got my three dirt cheap off of amazon for just under $400 for them at 600 watts each if I am not mistaken...plan to add solar to this set up as well, these are for our RV...

Take you a string ..... Maybe a needle and thread and string together 5-6 cotton balls. Dip the cotton balls in oil of peppermint. Hang the string in your pump house 6-12 inches from the floor. Mice are highly allergic to oil of peppermint. They won't come back. Makes the area smell good too. We put it in all of our storage buildings. Actually , in most I just saturate a cotton ball and toss them in the corners of the buildings. Works good in the feed room in the barn too. Resaturate the balls once a month or so.

I hope all is well with this dear family.

Another classic video👍 Love how you keep some bloopers in as they always give me a chuckle and show how genuine your reactions are. I’ll be sorry when you finally finish you lovely home but, after all the effort and time you’ve put into building it, you both deserve to just sit back and enjoy what you’ve achieved. 🤗🇦🇺

Wow! Your baby boy sure has grown. It won't be long before he is as big as Spencer and you will miss being able to carry him. I got the biggest kick out of Beau shutting her Daddy in the well house 🤣. Happy New Year Spencer, Kenzie and your 2 beautiful children 🥳 Happy New Year Everyone 🥳🍾🥂 Stay Happy 😂 Safe and Healthy Everyone 💞

I can't wait for the next episode... How long still? Is everything okay?

you may want to add a small heater in the pump house, setup to start when temp goes under 38ºF a small fence at approximately the dog's eye level around the aeration pump location should make them avoid the location

Your editing skills have progressed tremendously! 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍👍 Loved the intro! Why do you leave an air gap in the window trim? Why not foam it to prevent air flow?

Yes, get prepared. Weather in DFW expected to be 21 degrees in evening Jan 1, 2022. Welcome to the New Year. It is 73 degrees now 12/30. The children are just beautiful. Spencer Jr. needs a blanket/pallet on the floor. To play with toys, stretching and preparing to crawl. Mom needs a break. Your home is beautiful. Trim almost done. Don't forget shims? A Very Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family.

Build a little wooden fence around the pipes where the dogs broke the pipe and they will not be able to hit it anymore. Great job on the house. It looks amazing.

The opening scene was GOLD! Love your videos!!

He’s so adorable. Bless you and your family and have a happy new year.

I am so impressed by you two! You have spent several years getting to this point all while having and raising 2 beautiful babies. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and have a Happy New Year 🎆

Kenzie, the videography that you create is just amazing. Always great scenes and background music. You have a real talent. Debby and I wish you guys a most happy, safe and blessed New Year. Your home looks, well, just amazing.

I hope everyone is alright. I miss the weekly videos. Happy New Year.

My dad would always just run a drop cord and put an incandescent 75 watt bulb in the well house if the temps were going to be below freezing for a few days. It was brick with a framed roof and shingles but that little bit of heat trapped in there always kept things plenty warm. You could also put a remote thermometer out there to keep an eye on it from the house.

Make sure all of your pipes are on the “warm side” of the insulation. I believe in the video it looks like you put insulation both behind and on top of it for that little “extra” but if you didn’t put insulation behind the PEX piping, then they’ll freeze.

You guys have a beautiful little girl and a very handsome little boy with a lovely home to watch them grow in. I would like to start the vote for HGTV or some magazine to feature your special home featuring the fact you two did almost 100 per cent of the work. I have been here from day one and I have seen very little of the work done by others. You guys even drew your own plans. You can truly say we did it our way! There is so much more you want, a screened patio/bbq, a garden, more landscaping, make the barn prettier, so much. And I for one hope you take all of us along. Love ya'll and we all are so proud of you as ya 'll should be so proud of yourself. Bet your Grandpa is very proud.

Kenz - as I sit here waiting for another episode of you, Spenser, the kids and the pups, I am really amazed at how far you've come in your videography and editing since year 1. Truly beautiful work. We wish all of you an amazing 2022!

Windows look amazing. The cookies looked great. Pumphouse insulated. Another project complete. You guys are amazing. Happy new year to you, and those who follow you.

Beau, adorable as always. Shutting the door of the pump house😂 so cute! Cam is growing so fast💙 Spencer-trim😂😂😂 the house is looking better each video. Hope it doesn’t get that cold again. But you gave heat now, so that’s a huge improvement. Happy New Year. I hope it’s filled with many happy times in your new home.

Man, I was dying to finally see those upper windows trimmed out! LOL! This is the most captivating and heartwarming channel on YT!

Your house turned out gorgeous and a pleasure to watch the build and the growth of your family. God bless 😀✌️

One of those electric oil filled heaters set at its lowest setting on those freezing nights will do wonders in a small insulated space like that. I put one under my house and close up all the vents and it stay well above freezing especially during that polar vortex we had last year.

Your trimming and caulking looks great! I remember installing baseboard over new laminate flooring and trimming the stairs in our first home and it seemed like a never ending, exhausting project. It took weeks to complete but man it looked so beautiful and was so satisfying when it was done. My wife and I still talk about it from time to time. Anyway, great job!

The opening scene was really awesome! The trim looks excellent...and yes...trimming it does make it look bigger :) One suggestion about the pump house...you may need to place a heat source inside it...you can use many different kinds...even a 60 watt incandescent bulb would work.

I look forward to watching these episodes and when I don't see them I get depressed... love this family love what you do plz keep it going

How I love watching you two and seeing the babies. Ive watched from the very first video. Y’all’s attention to detail is so impressive. My husband and I can’t wait each week to see your videos. When he’s at work and I see there is a new one, I watch it and then can’t wait to watch again once he’s home. When we hear the music that signals the end of the video, I always say, ohhhh, it’s done already!!! Y’all are amazing and pray for a very Blessed New Year for your beautiful family!! Thanks for bringing joy to my family!! God Bless!!😘

I'm a full time editor using adobe suite and have watched your entire catalog... impressive intro !! I love it!!! I definitely see your growth, think its awesome!

Spencer if you buy a box of mothballs and keep the box slightly opened the pump house the critters including snakes and mice will avoid it. We use this human method but don't put the mothballs loose because they could get eaten by the dogs or picked up by the kids so we just open the top of the box and keep it out of reach. In that small of space it will be strong enough. Snakes avoid mothballs so maybe spread some in the barn. I've heard of people attaching/stapling plastic strawberry pints the underside of the home and adding a handful of mothballs to each basket to keep the critters away from their home and underside of their home. Our friends attached 8 baskets up close to their house and used a few boxes of mothballs and they never saw another mouse in the house and no more snakes so it works. You need to replenish the mothballs every year but it's dirt cheap. 😊 Happy New Year!! ❤❤🙏🏼

Hey! We love watching your episodes each week and just want to make sure y’all are ok! I know life is busy with all you have going on and two small kids. Covid is rough and no video for a while so- proof of life? sending all the positive vibes to you guys!

happy New Year guys,so glad you're almost done with the build, I've been following you since the very first episode and in every single one of them I just love the music you set upin the background, at least for me, would be really nice to know the tittle of the songs and the author as well cause you have such a good taste formusic guys!!!!! Cheers from Mexico!!!!!! You guys have done such amazing job!!!!! Keep on building your own family's happines!!!!!! LOVE YOU

The house is looking amazing your photography and editing is excellent thanks for sharing much respect to you both and you have the cutest children stay safe ❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

If you haven't done this yet... You could run a back-up portable electric heater. Tethered to a thermostat... Not sure if you have power/ electrical going to that pump house, but you could add heater as a way to further protect pump house. Around the door way of pump house. You could add a thin layer of sheet metal over the wood trim, around the door... That would deter/or keep the mice from chewing vulnerable spots along the bottom of door... As for the dog's bumping into the pipe near the fence line. You could court the location off by simply installing 4 wooden, or metal posts. Make a hinged enclosure across the off-set center point of the 2 posts that would bump out from the main fence, and elevated box location... Put some kind of hinged lockable access gate when you need to work on it.... Everthing is really looking good... From our family to yours... Have a Happy New Year... 🙏😎👍🇺🇸

Always amazing to watch you accomplish what you need to. Happy New Year!

It's so good to see y'all every week. The baby has grown and Beau's little voice when she speaks is so adorable!