Tearing Apart My Remote Alaska Cabin & Interview with Building Alaska Star 

You did a great job, Aaron! Loved your interview with Alone and I can't wait to see next years projects!

LOL I should have just named this episode the Aaron Raymond episode! Thank you for saving my cabin! Without the new roof and the log work you did, my cabin would not have made it another winter! I look forward to seeing you out here again, you are always welcome here Aaron!

Great job Aaron! Such great improvements with awesome laser fine skills.

Too bad you didn’t show them the custom steps I did out of the logs from the door opening!

@@aaronraymond6243 That's coming up in the next video!

Yeah I was lucky to find my contractor in the first place and then he just happened to know Aaron too! So nice to have them working on my property together! They are a great team! Thank you so much Sheila!

Oh yeah when I go scenery hunting, I always find great stuff! It's good to get out and just drive sometimes too! I know Kenai LOVES it! My contractor literally saved my cabin from collapse. I really do love this place! Thank you so much!

Yeah Aaron is great at that! I tease that he would probably build chopsticks with his chainsaw But they would look good! Thank you so much Dayna!

Luckily my property is mostly clear. Maybe only 20 trees around me that have to be taken down. Soon! But the FDZ is crucial!

The good thing about "scenery hunting" in Alaska is you don't need a license and you never get skunked! The balcony some day will most likely be one of the most used parts of my cabin. And I plan to have it screened from mosquitoes and possibly plexi glassed for winter. That's a project for another day sadly! I hear you on the rains John! It's been coming down pretty hard until today! Thank you so much John!

Congrats on securing some property in Alaska! Good move! Sounds like you have been very busy! Maybe the excavator breaking down is a good excuse to go fishing! It will get fixed and the projects will be waiting! I wish you all the best of luck to get your place done quickly and safely! Thank you so much!

Its hard even in the power 48 to find people who do good work. Its all by word of mouth.

I am going to try and cover all of the remaining projects I have in mind on my next video. Some projects will really make you scratch your head and say "Wait what did she just say! " Aaron is definitely a master at log cabins. Building and repairing! I suppose that is how he made it on Building Alaska show! I was lucky that my contractor knew him and brought him on board! Thank you so much!

@@dennisoverholts8396 Word of mouth is how my contractor gets most of his work. And why he protects his reputation. I am just glad I found him (by pure chance!)

I will definitely fill the space with something and use wood strips to enclose it all. I may be a bit "spray foam" shy but it will work the best! Sheep skin cover will be that extra barrier and it will look more rustic. Heck I am just glad that door works now and the arctic entry is usable too! Thank you so much Laura!

My contractor and Aaron have literally got to be some of the best craftsmen in Alaska. Not just because of my cabin but I have seen other work they have done in the past and it's all really stunning. I was fortunate to find this property but more fortunate to have found craftsmen that were willing to drive all the way out here to fix my cabin! Without them I would have no cabin so basically no RU-vid channel as well! Thank you so much!

Finding my contractor and his crew was awesome! The fact that my contractor knew Aaron was even better! All the work they did to my cabin was fantastic and will make for a nice relaxing winter for me! I should be able to sleep in more now! WOOHOO! Thank you so much Deb!

Exactly! And we sure got some rain all last week! I assumed the cabin would be more loud with rain and the metal roof but I could barely hear it. The arctic entry was loud though! No insulation there. Thank you so much Ed!

Yeah the more I get my cabin fixed up the more I realize that this property was quite the find! I love it! The balcony will be so nice! I plan to have it screened in for summer and plexi glassed for winter. Hey maybe I could set up my home office up there! Thank you so much Sharon!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska NICE! 🤗

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Yeah that's like the picture perfect scene of cabin life! I will own some animal pelts. I don't have the equipment or chemicals to process them or "tan" them so I will look into buying them from a reputable dealer. Thank you so much Violet!

Hey Steve! Aaron is a great guy and I am very lucky my contractor knew him! I have yet to get trail cameras but my new security camera system is so nice! With the night vision, it looks like daytime outside! Well technically it is but I have one in my root cellar and I keep thinking I left the lights on down there! Bears and moose are always welcome on my property but no uninvited humans! My cabin will be awesome this winter. The new placement of the wood stove and the new roof has already made my cabin more efficient! Thank you so much Steve! I will see you over at Raised in Alaska's comments!

Thank you so much Judy! So happy you are enjoying my channel!

Luckily the other folks plan to tear down the cabin is why they decided to low bid. I saw that the property was on the market for many years without a price decrease so I bid full price. AND they were looking for someone to carry on their work on the property. I was happy to do so! I pass the area of Sleep Dog coffee house when I do my supply runs so I may start making a pit stop there going forward! Really good coffee! Thank you so much!

I do love this property and the cabin! I am very lucky to have found it and to see what it could become. It was close though! Without my contractor this cabin would have collapsed this winter. (or the next). I am very much enjoying the progress of the construction though! Thank you so much James!

“Great Idea!”👍🏻

I have been thinking about that! Not 100% sure if I can pull that off but maybe! I think I know just the place for it! Thank you so much Jane

Yeah Aaron is great. He just wants to do the best job he can do. And he knows a lot. (Guess that's why he was on Building Alaska for two seasons!) The doors are a huge improvement! Or will be! Thank you for joining my journey here Jackie!

I definitely saw Under the Tuscan Sun! Diane Lane was one of my favorite actresses! It was a good movie. Aaron is an awesome guy! I bet if you asked him to build you a set of chop sticks he would still use that chainsaw! The views from the balcony will be so nice! I really wish I could justify the balcony as a necessity so I could bump it up the list but I can't But it will get built one of these days! Keep everything cleared up and stay safe Teri! Thank you so much!

Hello Lyn! Oh the vision I have of this cabin once all of the projects are done! It just wont look the same at all. Still rustic but improved! Your old country church sounds amazing! I bet you will turn that place into a real gem! I was lucky that my contractor knew Aaron as I believe they have worked together many times on other projects! Aaron and my contractor are just top of the line guys! Both SO professional and polite! And top notch craftmanship! The first day on my property I was walking around outside and noticed that one of those trees next to my cabin had snapped near the base and fell just missing my cabin. That one tree could have made my old cabin uninhabitable for the winter! So yeah I knew all the trees next to my cabin would have to go. Having a good fire defense zone and not having to worry about more trees snapping off will be another great relief. Thank you so much Lyn!

Kenai lives to go for a ride in the car! He is like a bouncy little kid just waiting to go for a ride! I don't know everything that Aaron has done and I haven't been able to watch "Building Alaska" to see what he has worked on before. But my contractor trusted him and that's good enough for me! Plus he did awesome fixing up my cabin! Soon we go into 6-8 months of snow and everything just stops! And next spring, we start all over again! WOOHOO! Thank you so much!

So happy to hear you are still enjoying my channel! The cabin has come a long way in a short time! And yeah that balcony will be awesome on so many levels! I plan to make it a year round balcony too! But until then, I will have to watch my step! So sorry to hear you are not feeling well! Especially when there is so much to do! It's nice your caretaker "job" gives you the freedom to build some stuff to make it home! Truly an amazing gift! I am very happy for you! You be safe, get to feeling better and get ready for winter! Thank you so much Rich!

Hello Heather! I'm so happy you are enjoying my videos! That's why I make them! The projects do keep getting knocked off the list but then two more take its place! The "to do" list keeps getting longer! I will get the trees cut down very soon. Should provide a nice bit of firewood as well! My next video will be all of the future projects I have planned so far. It's a lot! Thank you so much Heather!

When I go scenery hunting, the best route is towards Valdez! Just so much to film going that direction! Since the wood stove has moved and with the new roof, the few times I have started a fire, its has been far too warm in the cabin! So I am assuming that this winter is going to be super nice and cozy! Multiple doors is definitely a good idea! I will have 5 ways to get out of my cabin now! Thank you so much LaRue!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska, you're welcome 🤗.

Hello Carol! It was lucky that my contractor knew Aaron and had hired him on previous jobs! Aaron definitely knows his stuff when it comes to log cabins! I was lucky to have them both working on my cabin! My next video, I will be discussing all the crazy projects I want done over the next couple years! If I find a buried treasure, it will all happen next year! LOL! Thank you so much Carol!

Oh I bet you are just chomping at the bit to get started on your property! At least you have secured some property so you are 1/2 way there! So tomorrows video will be about all the projects I have planned for the property. Some may be some head scratchers like "Wait what did she just say?" But yes, safety first! So much I could have got done if I didn't have to get that roof replaced! But that roof would not have made it through another winter! And it is nice to get the most expensive repair taken care of too. Thank you so much! And I hope you get to start on your property soon!

You are so welcome! So happy you are enjoying my channel!

Hello Charlotte! the cabin is coming along nicely and will continue to be improved each year. So much to do! The balcony will be awesome all year long! I can't wait! Thank you so much!

Hello Jerry! The cabin is starting to take shape! It looks so much different than it did when I first got here! The lighter stain color will match better with the roof too. Thank you so much!

Hello Mark! I agree about the balcony! Was even considering one in the front of the cabin as well. Figured one was enough! The back balcony will be covered and screened off from the mosquitoes and possibly plexi glass for the winter. Hope to make it a year round balcony. a telescope will happen for sure too! Tomorrows video is all about the projects left to be done on the cabin! It's a lot! Kenai never gets enough! He can do that paw lift for hours! I am more than happy to pet him as much as he likes! Thank you so much Mark!

So happy you enjoyed the video! I have heard a few people say best one yet! That's just so amazing to hear! This next video is all about the projects I have planned still! Some are real "head scratchers" and will make you rewind and say "What did she just say?" Thank you so much Trina!

the doors are a definite improvement but maybe some security screen doors would help too! those tend to be insanely expensive though! I see moose, you see burgers! Somebody needs a snack! Even after the balcony gets built, there would be no stairs down from it, so IF I did need to escape the cabin, Kenai and I would still have to jump! I will have to figure that one out! Snow shoes for Kenai? Nahhhhh! Thank you so much Charles!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska how about a fireman pole? You lower kenai down and then you slide... In winter you have snow shoes and get a sled for pup!

@@charlesquick3091 I am thinking of ways to get bigger dogs down from the upper level should there be a fire or zombie attack. And do it with no power! Not an easy solution! I like the fireman pole idea!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska zip line you can get dog harness for dogs and you would have fun to..... Run it to the garden 😂

@@charlesquick3091 Yes! I like that! Probably just use it daily though! WOOHOO!!!

Hi Deb! A hunting platform is the first thing I thought of but sometimes we get too attached to the animals that bless us with their presence. It's up to each of us to decide. I would harvest a moose for sure. Your job sure sounds challenging. Best of luck in the new grade.

Hello Deb! Sorry for that late upload but I had to try the upload 3 times! It would just sit there and no longer upload for some reason! Very frustrating! Always something out here! LOL! Also sorry for the late response! And yes! I believe plumbing is evil and I refuse to have it in my cabin! Everything is always great until those little leaks! You could put a 55 gallon trash can to collect water while you are gone! That's almost two weeks worth of water! Then small buckets outside to the garden! At least it will be fixed before winter! Whew! It was odd that this cabin only had one door! Even more odd that I had to plan to have 3 doors installed. One being the trap door to the root cellar. I hope I never have to worry about getting out of my cabin quickly due to fire but I have to have multiple escape routes and ways to get Kenai out as well. I hadn't thought about hunting from the balcony but I certainly can do that! Congrats on your boss having confidence in you to handle some higher grade levels with some students that will need more attention than most! Sounds like you will definitely have your hands full though! It will be an interesting year! As for my son, he will not be here for another 6 weeks or so. But he will definitely be in my videos when he is here! I have a lot of work planned for him but I do plan on showing him around Alaska a lot as well! The least I can do for him driving all my stuff up here! Thank you so much Deb!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Puppers made it to the vet yesterday. Nick is 70# and Rena (queen b*) is 51# They are happy and healthy - or they were until they met the pet sitter yesterday. I think they always know when I'm leaving, and Rena in particular does not approve! Today we are taking it easy after a couple busy days. I hope to make a trip to the county seat tomorrow. I have a few requirements there that need handled before the school year begins. I can't believe that we are due in the building in 4 weeks! We will have kids in 5 weeks - what happened to my summer? Think I'll try to get another 3 rows of my baby quilt assembled this afternoon (9 blocks wide by 12 blocks long) so I can finish it and get it shipped next weekend. It's a pretty relaxing day today.

I was pretty lucky that my contractor knew Aaron from previous jobs he asked him to work on. I can see why he would keep Aaron's name handy! Aaron has the same passion to get my cabin fixed up correctly as my contractor does. I trust them both and that is why I have allowed them to use the bunkhouse this winter for a hunting spot should they choose to. I have so many plans for this cabin! SO many! My next video may be about all of the remaining projects I have planned. Some are kind of wacky! The fire defense zone will get completed soon! Luckily my cabin is mostly done. A dozen or so trees on each side and it's good. But I will get those trees cut! Maybe even on video! Thank you so much Chip!

Find your passion to focus on, it takes away loneliness. A pet or four & you’ll forget what loneliness is😊🐾🐾✌🏻

Hello there Christine! Sometimes the solitude could be ruined by a dwelling that needs to be repaired! There is serious peace of mind if all you have to do is live and not worry about repairs. This will be my first winter with very little to worry about as far as the structure goes. I have to take down at least 2 dozen trees soon myself! As for the isolation, I love it! I don't mind company but just having everything quiet and being here alone is what I had always wanted. Actually being snowed in was enjoyable. But absolutely having a dog (or cat) helps tremendously! I don't ever really feel alone because of Kenai. I mean he does rely on me for everything! But Kenai is a great companion! He does like to cuddle but he has a tendency to snore very loud! Thank you so much Christine!

@@anne8869 So true!

That was in the plans this year but had to be put on hold due to finances. I am hoping for next year! It would be nice not only to keep all that snow out of that area but it would be great to store more firewood and maybe even some grilling in the winter time! It will happen though! Just not sure when! Thank you so much Eric!

Heather! So nice to hear from you again! Yeah when I go scene hunting, I end up stopping so many times! There will never be a shortage of scenery! The waterfall shot that Ed did in his video is a popular spot to pull over. Not sure if it has a name though? Ed would know! the cabin has come a long way for sure! The transformation of it brings tears to my eyes sometimes! It's just so nice to see the old cabin resurrected. My contractor has been incredibly professional and polite. He treats this job like it was his own cabin. Which I am sure he does with all jobs he does. Aaron was a bonus and I am glad that my contractor knew him! They have both been so crucial to saving my cabin from collapse! I have even allowed them to use the bunkhouse to hunt from if they choose to hunt up here! The least I can do for making my cabin safe again. And for letting me film them working! LOL! I do have many subscribers in Australia and I find that so amazing! What a difference in weather although I was surprised to hear it snows there! It is an honor to have you along for my journey Heather! You can live in Alaska vicariously through my channel and you wont ever have to shovel snow! Thank you so much!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska THANKYOU Sweetheart for such an informative and warm reply. I'm loving your channel Alone and dearly would love to give you more than my "likes" and "comments," as I live vicariously thru your channel but my Govt disability pension is scarcely enough to survive on by myself. I did hear we may be getting a AU$20 fnight increase this Financial Year ... so look out my dear, I might be able to slip you half LOL . Unreal how screwed up our world system is. Grrrrrr. At least we both have a roof over our head and while you fight the cold I fight the heat. It's only the lower half of Aussie that has snow. I was living in a wee country town called GUYRA in Northern Tablelands in NSW in the year 2000 and that winter May -Aug they had SNOW. Took me back to my childhood in The Catlins Sth Otago New Zealand where I grew up with 6 siblings in very meagre amenities, an outside bucket dunny, no hot water in the tin shed bathroom. A good old coal/ wood fire, wet back stove , no washing machine, no refrigerator. But a very dedicated Daddy as a farmer of mixed animals and Dairy that was CREAM SUPPLY. Our usual mode of transport was the wooden back od a big old truck truck that carried everything or a trailer behind the tractor. We knew we were poor but so was most wveryone else out on the land so it didn't matter. Everyone helped everyone else. Hay-making season all the farmers did the rounds in between their daily chores milking and feeding pigs, moving sheep. Took our sheep to the neighbours who had a shearing shed, Daddy collected the skim milk from each farm who didn't run pigs, in the old tractor & trailer. Boy that was the life !!!! We lived ŕough & tough but Mother taught us all manners that you'd never geļieve. " You never know when one day you may be invited to dine with the Queen", was Mothers motto. And she raised us under the love and Truth of Jesus andcthe reverential fearbof Almigjty God. "Better your heart be in obedience to God Almighty for eternity than to be living in sin and the fear of the Devil". Ah those were the days YES what a far better place it was then than it is now. 👏👏👏👏 Enough reminiscing my friend. Forgive me for wandering off down that path . I do so enjoy your sharing so much with us I tend to forget it's not just the 2 of us having a yarn LOL. I note you said you headed down to Valdez but don't recall if you shared how far that us from you ... approx of course, I don't want anyone disturbing you peace& quiet. I love tracking out where all my "friends" are all over 5he world. I'll never get there but I enjoy trying to pin point everyone's whereabouts. I had a person travelling in a vehicle come up on my FB or YT screen the other day so I watched & listened for a bit. Seems there was a semi truck n trailer displaying some road rage by not allowing anyone to pass him. Bit unusual, but as I watched and listened ii realised j knew preciselycwherecthey were between Tulsa & Oklahoma City as they approached the turn off to Bristow ... a town a couple of homesteaders use as their base for posting up videos in Kmarts carport there etc. Our phones and the internet have made it a VERY small world. LOL I have American cousins in Texas . I've visited LA and NY in America with a husband businessman many yrs ago but that's as far as I got. Many Thanks again for your generous time and sharing , esp of your newly renovated home. I hope if the men return in hunting season to avail themselves of your generous offer, they'll extend a hearty welcome to you to join them on the hunts. Blessings in abundance & prayers for the renewing of your Spirit as Jesus shared with Nicodemus as the ONLY way to salvation & eternity. I apologise not for my obedience in sharing the Good News as commissioned by the good Lord himself Jesus, in theGospel of John chapter 3. Selah ... whoch means: Pause and think on these things. 🇦🇺🤗💞🙏✌️😃👍👏🇺🇲

It seems to be a dream that people have to live "with in the trees" and with winds and snow alone that is just dangerous. But for fire protection it is absolutely crazy. I would want any firefighter risking his/her life to protect my cabin to know that I did whatever I could to make it easier on them and that I at least tried! Cut down dead standing and clear the area of debris too! And my cabin has 6 fire extinguishers inside and a 500 gallon dedicated water tank just for outside fire suppression. After my chimney fire I am a bit paranoid! 😁 And thank you for your service! 🧡🤗💚

Aaron has been doing a great job on my cabin! Always nice to have an expert on site! He may no longer be on the Building Alaska show but he is still building Alaska! Thank you so much Irene!

In winter we look forward to summer so we can prepare for winter again! A vicious cycle but it keeps us young! LOL I too enjoy watching you homestead finally starting again! You are making some serious progress there Moose! Thank you so much!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I think winter will be a good experience for me, my first on the property. I have lived in the area for 11 years but this will be my first at my own homestead. I hope I am as successful as you were this past winter, Alone

@@MooseHenderson1 Anyone can make it through a summer on a homestead! It's the winters that are the true test! Knowing you Moose, you will be just fine!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska winters will be a walk in the park, I struggle with summers. Bugs, heat, sweat, etc take a toll on me everyday. I think we share this in common. Oh, the animals are a bit more sedate in winter, do not run away as quickly and tend to move slower. Also, usually the grizzes are sleeping.

Hello Carol! It is an honor to have you along for my journey here! It's never too late to try! Doesn't have to be remote just out of the city! Life just slows down the further away you get! The cabin has just started its transformation! Many more years of projects to go! Thank you so much Carol!

WOW! You did all that work and had to sell for a loss! That just isn't fair! It's too bad you couldn't keep it yourself. Not sure how life close to pubs and shops could even compare to living remote! But at least you are rural still! There is something about sitting that high up overlooking the property isn't there!? the comic was nice but only worth about 10 bucks! I really should put notes or something in the walls. I am hoping that my property becomes generational so who knows what a future family member may find from me! It would probably be another "to do" list!! Aaron is great. I have never seen him on the show Building Alaska but I bet he was a nice guy there too! Thank you so much!

Aaron was nice to give me a few minutes for the interview. I don't know how he was on the show Building Alaska but he was on that show for two seasons. Seems the shy ones or the ones that don't want to be filmed are usually the ones that have skills unlike the rest of us! Once I have the balcony built, I figure I will spend most of my time out there! The balcony will be covered and have screens to keep mosquitoes out and plexi glass inserts for winter. Thank you so much Patricia!

Hello Bill! Aaron is great. He is good at what he does because he enjoys it! My contractor and Aaron were very lucky finds for me! My cabin would not have made it another winter without their hard work! It is an honor to have you along for my journey here! Thank you so much Bill!

LOL Yeah, two owners ago (I believe) the owner must have owned stock in the local spray foam business! There is spray foam everywhere! I am more than happy to watch it go to the dump! Spray foam is common up hear but not to this extent! I know the previous owners (the ones I bought this property from) did a lot of work. I have seen pictures of some of this work. They did install the root cellar for one. That was no small project! I have no idea the condition they bought the cabin in but I think after all the kids moved out, they more or less just stopped all projects. There are a lot of things I want done that I am sure they would have done eventually ... maybe. My video tomorrow will explain all projects I wish to get done here. I hope my contractor (his crew) and Aaron come back next year! They may not after this video! It's a lot of work! I can't wait to tell you hugs from 60 below! Thank you so much Janet!

Hello Kimberly! I figured since Aaron was on Building Alaska for two seasons that he was used to interviews! He did awesome! I will be discussing all of the future projects to the cabin (including the balcony) in tomorrows video! Video will be late though. Sorry! Thank you so much Kimberly!

I try to balance the wildlife and scenery video segments best I can. I don't always have wildlife video. Most of my wildlife videos end up just being furry butts by the time I can start filming! It's so nice to have a good contractor especially out here! Thank you so much!

Mosquitoes are on a whole different level here. I mean we had mosquitoes in Colorado and I have seen other places where mosquitoes are worse but it really does alter the way you can do things out here! Wear mosquito spray or long clothing with a net over your face etc. As for the balcony, it will only have access from the inside. No stairs. Most of the rotted logs simply means what we could find. And especially the obvious ones. I keep an eye on all parts of my cabin. Not necessarily an inspection but I do look out for problems or things that could be potential problems. Thank you so much!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Makes sense. Had no idea the mosquitos were such an issue there. Every region has its issues I guess but that would drive me nuts. 105° here in California with a severe drought. No reprieve in sight. Endless heat. Makes a person tired. I really injoy your RU-vid channel. The scenery is breathlessly gorgeous.. Takes me away. Taking care of my 88 year-old mother with Alzheimers so this is an escape for me. 🤗

@@justwannasay5454 Taking care of your mother is such a nice thing to be doing! RESPECT! I have seen some RU-vid channels talking about the heat in Cali and the drought. Seems to have been going on for years though. This year just seems worse. I always knew mosquitoes were a problem here but really had no idea how bad. They are relentless! So happy you are here for my journey in Alaska!

Yeah this year was all full of "must have" projects. I mean I didn't really need access to the root cellar but maybe I do? There are a few "must have" projects left inside and out. It all looks so awesome though and I feel SO much safer now! The real fun comes from the "would be nice" projects! Aaron wasn't sure if he would have enough time to chat for the interview so when he said he did, I had to come up with a few questions quickly! He answered them perfectly though! Aaron is really a nice guy! Very thoughtful and polite! Just like my contractor! I am very lucky to have met them both out here! Thank you so much!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I am glad you hv such great contractors because honey...good help is hard to find!! Frustrating when contractors don't know what they are doing or they rip people off. 😒

@@beekind6267 Exactly! This is why I asked my contractor if he would be interested in building my Jurassic Park sized fence in the backyard. It's not really his kind of work but he was interested for sure. At least I know he will show up and do a great job.

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska That's right! I'm so happy for you! 🥰 It's a load off your mind and mine to not hv to worry about a contractor!! 🤗

Well thank you kindly Erica! Relaxed yes. The construction has basically stopped. One more project to get knocked out this year and then it's all next year projects to plan! Hopefully Aaron returns. My contractor seems to like having him around. They both have worked together before. Community spirit seems high in Alaska! At least from what I have experienced so far! Thank you so much Erica!

HA! Yeah just living here is a full time job! Then add my day job, construction and RU-vid and it doesn't leave a lot of free time. I really am enjoying it though! It is very humbling to have so many anxious to watch my videos! Thank you so much Cheryl!

Hello Leilani! Yeah Aaron is great! A real gentleman! Thank you so much!

Hello Deb! Aaron was correct about completing my fire defense zone. I only have about 2 dozen trees to remove which I will do very soon! As for the mosquitoes, they really are insane here! I will not use an industrial fogger like I showed in the video. I am using canned foggers and they only seem to work for about 20 minutes and only cover about 20 feet. Next year I will be waging full on war against the mosquitoes! More natural stuff but some chemical. Maybe even some birds, bats and dragon flies! Mostly trying to keep the mosquito from being successful hatching the eggs they lay. I do know about the CO2 machines running on propane. I will be looking into them as well! Thank you so much Deb!

I have yet to see any of the episodes of Building Alaska! RU-vid wants money to watch them! I will probably just look for seasons two and three since that's the season Aaron was in. Thank you so much Erwin!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska ask Aaron about falling off the roof on the show.

@@erwinaddison2030 I most certainly will!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska it looked staged to me..would love to know.

Hello Frederick! I think about all the stories everyone has heard about contractors. Take your money and never show up when they say they will. I was very lucky to find my contractor and that he turned out to not only be an honest one but a very top of the line craftsman too! It is amazing that people from all over the world enjoy my channel. I never thought my channel would ever get this big! And it's still growing! So I always get my video ready for upload on Thursdays but ever since summer started (and all the tourists) it seems that Thursday's and Friday are iffy. Usually I can get the video in on a Friday though! Thank you so much Frederick!

One of the best for sure! Thank you so much Donna!

Hello Michael! You served in the Coast Guard! Thank you for your service! As for the fire extinguishers, I didn't even know about CO2 extinguishers. If they deprive the fire of oxygen, is it a danger in confined spaces? Fire extinguisher use is something I definitely should find some training on. Luckily all of the fire extinguishers I brought or bought is mostly what I have in my cabin. I think the previous owners only left one and that may have needed up in the bunkhouse. But I will check the age of that one for sure. 12 years is a long time anyway. I will be clearing the trees to the left and right of my cabin (or should I say port and starboard) and I have motion activated LED flood lighting on all 4 sides of my cabin currently. Also 6 security cameras. A cold smoking shed you say? I have not heard of that. I will research that ASAP! Thank you so much Michael. So much awesome info in your comment! I love it!

I will stop by the fire department that covers my area and have a chat with them. Maybe have them do a walk around with some suggestions. Fantastic suggestion Bill! Thank you so much! I hope your driveway is done!

Hello Pamela! My backyard fence idea will be similar to Jurassic Park! Very tall and made with telephone poles. Electric wire strands all the way around. LOL but probably no barb wire! I don't know....maybe! But yes, I need to feel safe going out there for me and/or Kenai. Moose and bears will want to get inside the garden for sure! It's basically a free buffet for them! Thank you so much Pamela!

That makes so much sense to have a defensible zone around your house no matter where you live! I think a lot of people think a cabin surrounded by trees is ideal (and it is) but it's just not practical. First tree that crashes through your roof in the middle of winter, will change your mind quickly even if it's too late! Thank you so much!

It sounds like it will be a yearly task. A lot of work but very worth it! Thank you so much and you stay safe out there too!

I second that!

Hello there Paul!

It was good that my contractor knew Aaron and brought him on board for the the log work! What a great asset he turned out to be! Cutting in doors and getting rid of rotten logs was really needed for this project. Finding the comic book was pretty unique! To bad the comic was only worth about 10 bucks! The cabin color will be a cedar/teak color so it will really transform the look of the cabin! Like a new cabin was built instead! Along with the chinking, my cabin will literally look brand new. I like the sheepskin idea as it still keeps with the rustic look and feel. And will do a great job too! Sadly the balcony will not happen this year. I just couldn't fit it into the finances. But it will get built! Next year! Maybe! LOL! And no problem on the music titles. I have been asked more than once what music I use. The security cameras wont do time lapse but if I do catch any movement on video, you can absolutely expect to see it in a video. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I make these videos for you!

It is a popular pull off point on the way to Valdez! But rightfully so! It is a beautiful waterfall year round! And I am so happy that all of the rotted logs are gone! I am glad Aaron knows how to repair that kind of stuff. I mean I could have done it myself but I had just washed my hair!

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It is pretty cool to find old stuff like that! I have only ever seen that happen on TV! So cool it happened to my place! Of course if that was a rare comic book I may have had to claim it! But Coca Cola stuff is always worth something isn't it? I hope whatever you left Gnomie, wasn't perishable! Thank you so much

I suppose old donut bags are better than nothing! I hope that wasn't all they used! My contractor knows who to call as specialists for certain projects. Watching my contractor and Aaron working together was great! What a team! Thank you so much Beth!

Yeah that glass door was kind of an eye brow raiser when I first visited the cabin. Literally said under my breath, "well that's gatta go". A butterfly could have knocked that door down! Thank you so much Donna!

Hello Lynn! My contractor and Aaron have saved my cabin! It would not have lasted another winter! I am so glad they are so good at what they do! I would say best in Alaska! And yes! I will be cutting those trees down very soon! Thank you so much Lynn!

Hey Scotty! It is amazing what can be done with a chainsaw huh?! I do love to see the moose on my property though! Just have to be careful with Kenai! Thank you so much Scotty!

I absolutely love the work you and your sister do! That's just a skill level I can only hope to obtain someday! But yes! NO MORE FOAM! My cabin has come a long way since I first got here! It has gone from a cabin with an iffy roof to a beautiful cabin with beautiful lines! I have so many projects left to do here to finish it up (if that is even possible to finish up projects! ) I will clear all of the trees next to my cabin for sure! I am definitely more worried about the high winds and heavy snow snapping trees and them landing on my roof! But a good fire defense zone is a nice bonus! I agree with what you said about trying it out. I think most people end up leaving this lifestyle (especially if you have heavy winters) because of cabin fever. I honestly don't get cabin fever as I am just too busy! And I definitely enjoyed being trapped in my cabin last winter! As for the doors, for bear defense it is definitely best to have the doors swing out. My only concern was if snow was too high and I couldn't open the doors. But I will be baring the doors from the inside (barricade brackets) top and bottom. And I will have bear mats by all doors and windows. Thank you so much!

I will get security screen doors eventually for sure! When I was in Anchorage last time I was looking at Home Depot for them and they only had the $1000 ones in stock! And wasn't too moved by the designs of the door. But I will special order some because I do want them! So glad you are enjoying my videos! Thank you so much!

Hello Chris! My contractor was the one who brought Aaron on board. I believe they have worked together before. Great contractor having great connections for some of Alaska's specialists is awesome! Some of Alaska's top talent! Aaron, my contractor and I are good friends! I will be allowing them to continue to use the bunkhouse this winter for hunting if they choose. No demands for 1/2 the moose or anything like that. Just use the bunkhouse if they want. It is nice to have people you can count on out here! Thank you so much Chris!

Thank you Leigh! I love the new doorways and doors! So weird my cabin only had one door in the main cabin. Dangerous! Heidi's gifts were very thoughtful! She has been a fantastic contributor to the channel! I never really thought much about the rattle until I started filming in the car! LOL Oh yeah neighbors barking dogs!! Even when Kenai starts barking at the cabin, I tell him to hush and he looks at me like, "who's going to know?" Thank you so much

Hello Ruth! Texas has been hot! But it's always hot there! 🤣Now fireweed ice cream does sound yummy! I hope you get a chance to plant and grow your fireweed! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much Thomas! I really appreciate the views and the comment!

Kenai will be with me until the end! Even if he thinks he is old enough to move out! 🤪 So you tried a Banh Mi? Best sandwich ever!! Hey no jokes about my mansion!! 🤣 Thank you so much Jorge! 🧡🤗💚

Lauri, you catch up when you have time! I know you have a lot going on! Get your dad moved in and start that garden! My videos will be here when you have some down time! My contractor and all of his helpers (especially Aaron) were fantastic people and great craftsmen! I hope they all return next year! Yes! LOTS TO GET DONE! LOL! 🤣

I don't think you realize how close I sit to the steering wheel. So close that I will most likely be more injured by the air bag than the steering wheel! I can drive pretty well with my forearms! Thank you so much Jim!

My dream was to always have a log cabin. No drywall. This cabin sure has been a lot of work though! I hope to be able to sleep soundly this winter! No more bracing the roof with 2x4's and burning so much firewood! Thank you so much Adam and Phyllis!

Well thank you so much for watching and commenting before bedtime Batsheva! Best video yet huh? WOW! Thank you!

Carpenter ants were starting to move the direction of my cabin for sure! The bugs can just do so much damage! Luckily we don't get termites in Alaska! I bet your brothers cabin looks amazing now! Thank you so much Melody!

It is fun isn't it! He always does a fantastic job! Thank you so much Sandie!

Hello Donna! It's so nice to hear that you enjoyed this video! Thank you! I will be cutting down the trees fairly soon. I want them down before it starts snowing actually! I just need to set some time aside to get that done! I want the balcony so bad! I wish I could justify it as a "need" instead of a "want" but who knows! It will most likely turn out to be the most used part of my cabin other than the kitchen! Thank you so much Donna!

Thank you so much Shirley! I hope the videos help you feel better! Sometimes after a bad day at work, I watch RU-vid to help me forget! Thank you for watching and commenting and especially for subscribing!

Glad you like the music! Just signed up with another music service for my videos. A sense of calmness in my videos mirrors the lifestyle out here! Thank you so much for that compliment! Your nephew will love Juneau! It's nothing like NY but at least it's sort of a big city! Thank you so much Josefa!

Hello Lynne! I thank you for remaining a loyal subscriber! Aaron does have a lot of knowledge about cabin living and building. That is most likely why he was on Building Alaska for two seasons. I will definitely be clearing the few trees to the left and right of my cabin. I don't like how close they are to my cabin anyway as they could fall and damage my roof! The comic book was a nice find. Only worth about $10.00 or so but I always wonder the history to these kind of finds. Thank you so much Lynne!

I may be a bit "foam shy" but I will get the gaps plugged up for sure! I have to! The baby moose calves were very curious and playful. Like puppies! It really is fun to watch them and obvious why the moma moose protects them so fearlessly! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much Janice! I do try and just talk to the camera like a conversation. And the cabin is just turning out so awesome! Wait until you hear the projects I have left! I will discuss in the next video! All of them! Thank you so much Janice!

Hello Judy! My next video will be about all the projects I still have planned. It's a lot! Stay tuned! Thank you so much Judy!

Hey Josh! Haven't seen you for awhile in comments! The new baby must be keeping you busy! Or it's the gardening and fishing! And that is how it should be! Winter is coming! Oh and I'm here to stay! Like you! Thank you so much Josh!

Hey Brian! My contractor and his crew (including Aaron) saved my cabin from collapse! The comic was a pretty cool find. I think in the condition it was in, it was worth $5.00! And that balcony will happen one of these days! Ron will be there next week! I hope you plan some videos with him! Thank you so much Brain/Dianna!

@@AloneinRemoteAlaska oh we are definitely going to be doing some filming.

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Log cabins are definitely a lot of work but nothing quite feels more Alaskan than a log cabin! I wanted to get away from drywall! I have only had the coffee beans from Sleepy Dog and I am hooked! Their coffee is so darn good! I have had rain for the last week! It's been so nice and has kept the mosquitoes down. I wish I had time to garden but I can't until I get a fence up like you did! My fence may be more like Jurassic Park but it will be strong! I have a couple dozen trees to cut down around my cabin to have that fire safety zone but I sure hope that is something I never have to worry about! I haven't noticed any smoky haze around my neck of the woods. Scary stuff! I love the thought you put into your videos! You two keep up the good work! Thank you so much Rick and Jacob!

Hello Luke! Cabin looks awesome AND is safer! Huge peace of mind! This winter will be a huge improvement over what I had to go through last winter! Use less firewood and no longer worrying about the roof collapsing will allow me to get a lot more sleep! Thank you so much Luke!

I will definitely be sealing the gaps and covering with some wood strips too! And an animal pelt to give it extra protection and warmth! I love hand made doors! I am lucky to have two of them! Thank you so much Angela!