We Added A Rustic Reclaimed Door To Our Self-Built Off-Grid Home

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This new entrance to our off-grid earthbag home barely cost us any money. All the lumber from the frame and even the door itself is from reclaimed materials.
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We are Jim and Jessica, a husband and wife team who made the leap from city life to an off-grid homestead in Southern Arizona. We've started this lifestyle equipped only with two Permaculture Design Certificates and a whole lot of determination.
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@SouthernBlessedHomestead Год назад

You could use the space between the doors like a mud room to take off and store your muddy boots. Great video, love the new door.

@suehull6688 Год назад

It's a vestibule. You should keep it like that to help maintain the interior temperature, whether you are trying to keep it warm or cool.

@bigpoppaaaron3367 Год назад

Keep the two doors that acts as an airlock so that you don't lose your warm/cool air out of the dome every time you open your front door.

@dharmaslife3361 Год назад

THIS! Also, if it’s super yucky out, this leaves a protected space for on/off with coats and boots, and no tracking into the house.

@donnatrimble7439 Год назад

Agreed

@tlc1718 Год назад

A mud room just right lol

@madmex2k Год назад

@@dharmaslife3361 Jess: Jim! Dont you dare track the outside mud into my nice dirt floors! I just cleaned it! Hahaha!

@WindyYucca Год назад

It's called a vestibule there always in commercial buildings schools excedra.

@krazzygranny7032 Год назад

you need to put at least 1 long screw per hinge in the door side, especially with it being a heavy door, I should have mentioned the last vid but MDF for exterior door hinge is a not a good Idea it will swell and fall apart if water hits it for any period of time

@scottstephens4587 Год назад

Aren't the hinge pins on the outside where weather rusts them or THIEVES can pop the door off and bypass any locks?

@sherribeach4160 Год назад

DEFINITELY keep the unique, double doors! On nice days, or during the day, you can keep them open, so that the light comes through from the paned door, close them once the sun is down

@jenniferhalstead3815 Год назад

That is one beautiful door, I love taking old things and turning them into there original beauty.

@WildOrchardOasisFarm Год назад

It's the perfect mudroom. I'd keep both doors. Just open the wood door when you want more light. Love that rustic old door. It's perfect.

@samyoungblood3740 Год назад

Make the area between doors your mud room! That be awesome! Place to hang coats, boots, put umbrella, take shoes off, etc all before going into main house. You could build an old fashion hall tree

@kurtcurtis2730 Год назад

It’s going to reduce the dust you track into the house also. Love it. Looks very very good. Maybe put in a window in the interior door? Take carbon monoxide SERIOUSLY. Pick up a detector, it’s only like 30$. You can go to sleep and not wake up. Blue lips, dizziness on waking needs ER visit Headache on waking is an early sign . heart damage can be permanent. Do Not mess around with it. Are used to work for an organization that provided weatherization I was very surprised to learn the house can be too airtight. Just getting all around carbon monoxide detector batteries usually last five years. Remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

@ram1brn Год назад

when you hang the door for good just so you know you have the hinges on the wrong side the door should open inward not outward (they are hung this way for a safety reason ). makes it easy to break in all someone has to do is pop the hinge pins out . (yes I know it has glass panes so kind of irrelevent ) but for future referance and security also a doubled keyed dead bolt is better than one with a knob . also beef up the screws in the hinges and strike plates that is your stopping power for someone to kick in a door

@JamesCouch777 Год назад

Excellent observations.

@torrance_david Год назад

Coming here to say the same about the hinges, especially with a deadbolt - kinda pointless. You usually don't want a double-keyed deadbolt because in an emergency if the keys aren't in the lock you could be trapped inside. That's even more important considering there are no openable windows in their place. One way out and you accidentally left the deadbolt keys in your pants pocket somewhere in the building that's now on fire...

@patriciacallen9653 Год назад

Just a thought, have you ever considered building a roof over your trailer and surrounding the exterior with earthbags? It would insulate it better you can later use it for a guest house and it would match your dome house in that it is Adobe finish...

@NoMoreHeroesAnymore1334 9 месяцев назад

As someone who currently lives in a small trailer I have FANTASIZED about roofing and enclosing it because they are NOT well made to deal with weather and rain and well, being outside. Theirs looks like it's in pretty nice shape so it might be worth their while. Mine is more in need of being put out to pasture, lol.

@leelulady2010 Год назад

If you add some weather stripping on the door frame, then it will function better against air and water intrusion. Also you can add on some treated wood trim (or PVC/plastic based trim to the four outside edges of the door to help stop air and water from getting inside.

@janettegrove5085 Год назад

Just wondering, wouldn't it be better to build a brick doghouse for Uvia? Her house can be heated with a lamp connected to a small solar panel. It will protect her from the elements

@MaryAbbey309 Год назад

You've got a storm lock.keep it.

@ecocentrichomestead6783 Год назад

To fill the hole in the door, cut it so you can make a piece of well fitted wood to glue in there. You can keep the inner door up and see how often you leave it open/ don't bother to close it.

@klazyy641 Год назад

Airlock? Kind of brave of y'all to have a glass outer door with those crazy winds you get. It reminds me of one of the Dust Bowl era doors. Keep on plugging away and all the best to all four of you.

@nicholasgardiner9601 Год назад

Yow green dream project, more fun and excitement from our favorite domesteading Arizonans!🎆❤🤗

@CJLeTeff Год назад

Jim you need to add shims behind the door jam near the deadbolt to make it firm. But honestly, a deadbolt door in the middle of a desert? 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

@HalsPals Год назад

I'd recommend 3" screws for the strike plates for security purposes...

@paulvanhouts3365 Год назад

I used to do medical rescues with a small recompression chamber, in Australia. Some were for people who used their gas BBQ in a sheltered but not fully enclosed carport. They had Carbon Monoxide poisoning, who would have thought. I learnt something in that time and the people also learnt the hard way. In Australia caravans should have monoxide monitors because of gas cookers, gas fridge options and the alternate fuel for hot water, all of which produce monoxide. The monitors are cheap so I imagine easily available where you are. Stay safe , take care and I enjoy your videos

@roundron14 Год назад

Thank you for not monetizing your videos. Everybody else does. I'd still watch even if you did, your channel is my favorite. You guys keep it to the heart.

@philliperskine4986 Год назад

foyer is the word

@DesertNails Год назад

I think it would be nice to keep all the doors to help with temperature moderation.

@erniemeier9456 Год назад

ernies tip if the hinge holes are too loose for screws ,cut a sliver of wood and insert it into hole and then your screw will tighten the hinge to the door

@fabulousfaith6886 Год назад

I think the 2 doors gives a great area to leash the dogs and clean their paws and stuff... also, you can keep them in so they don't jump at visitors or run off while you bring in groceries 👌

@bonniedavis650 Год назад

I just wanted to point out that the hinge pins should be on the inside. To get into your house , all I have to do is pull the pins. Then the door will open.

@mmnootzenpoof Год назад

or just break a pane of glass and unlock it. it's not really intended as a security door, i think

@hubertwebb9869 Год назад

Jim don't forget to put a shim or two behind the strike plate board to hold the door solid.❤❤❤❤

@craigsymington5401 Год назад

Good to see the progress. Don't over-seal the entrance, you need a fresh air source if you use a combustion heater! The headaches from propane can also be fresh air related, something I learned years ago. We need fresh air with oxygen to breathe 😊

@shawndonohoe2789 Год назад

You should always put one longer screw [2inch] on each side of each hinge

@joyevefarmandforge Год назад

Hubby just commented he likes how relying on rainwater has attuned us more to nature and the weather.

@rosemaryryan6455 Год назад

We recon keep the door for inclement weather episodes. Make q bench n hook rack for boots, jackets etc

@1000YearHomes Год назад

Mudroom. And I like it. Enjoy your build and the energy that you both have during all this build. Inspiring.

@ourdesertwonderland Год назад

Man!!! I love that you guys are living the dream and how awesome all your projects are!!!

@KCCopper2192 Год назад

Hi Guys. Have you ever thought of using stucco as a wall covering? You spray it on and smooth it out. It works great and looks good. God Bless, and Happy New year. Pets for the dogs

@sherribeach4160 Год назад

Better get some weather stripping between the door & jamb

@nellylugo7414 Год назад

I’m glad that other people told you to keep the door you made because I was going to write the same comment, keep both door and the heater will work better! It will keep you warmer!

@ravenrock541 Год назад

FYI: There is always a small amount of oil in LP and NG. It comes from the pumps that moves the liquid fuel (such as in filling a tank, if that be the case).

@damogranheart5521 Год назад

As someone who has locked herself out of her own home accidently, may I suggest having both locks keyed the same! I also recommend that you have a key on you at all times. I went out to collect the paper and my mail in my jammies , not realizing that my friend had activated the knob on the handle the night before to keep me safe. These were not my best jammies. Perhaps they should have been mended or better yet, burned!

@runninggreywolf8313 Год назад

Cheap bright red lipstick from the dollar store easily identifies where things are placed. This includes drywall to easily make electrical outlets. It makes sense to use dog hair for other purposes.

@jeanneforand9776 Год назад

IAdded a garage apartment to my daughters house it’s well insulated like your dome. I recommend that you to look into a heat pump! Heat and cool with 1 unit. Super efficient !!! I am all solar and live in Maine. Love you guys and I am not a business. I am just an old lady living green!❤️

@kcbeerslinger Год назад

You have a dead bolt striker on the door latch. The door latch wraps around the outside of the door. Just look at the different ones, You will understand. I would make sure to shim the door also. The air lock area is called a vestibule. Do you think you will get the two dogs to get along soon? It would be nice for each to have a buddy. It's nice to see the water reserves filling up too. Anyway, keep on plugging away. You will get ti soon🙂

@williampowhida572 Год назад

Jess, stay in the dome for a couple of days and see if your headaches clear up. Good luck.

@janina8559 Год назад

The breezeway makes a perfect mudroom/ dog room.

@sarahloy830 Год назад

Carbon monoxide can also cause headaches. Do you have a detector? I hope the dome heating works out well for you. I love the door.

@affordabledesertliving3487 Год назад

I would keep the other doors as well folks. If you have the time and energy you could change them up ie. design color etc. to suit your preferences and make everything look sharp. All the best on all of your projects. Your "neighbor" Don.

@cjg8822 Год назад

Interested to hear health differences with different heat sources!!

@dorisgreenberg2811 Год назад

I was just thinking, I remember locking myself out of our first house. Worried about cops seeing me open one of the back windows to get in. So my thought was, hope you have a plan for being locked out.

@mmnootzenpoof Год назад

looks like you need some shims between the door frame and the studs. screwing in those strikeplates bowed the frame out, which increased the size of the gap between the frame and the door.

@nancydill5286 Год назад

Just in case someone hasn't asked, why would you put a deadbolt where you have a glass pane for someone to break through and unlock the deadbolt? I love all your hard work!! Just wondered

@JamesCouch777 Год назад

Very good observation.

@christineherrmann205 Год назад

I actually assumed the deadbolt was more about weather than humans, but yeah, it won't keep out a determined human.

@janebrummett8014 Год назад

Uvia is one of the prettiest Chinook dogs I have seen. She reminds me a lot of our boy Leo. He was the bestest of dogs ❤

@floriebrown2089 Год назад

Its a little porch like what I have at my front door its very handy to shut during the winter. Lovely beautiful new door now if that door is facing South East leave the inner door open to draw in the heat from the sun remember what we learned from Geoff Lawton. Wonderful project thanks for the video.

@bubbaredneck75 Год назад

Heres an idea. If you cant find enough hair for the mix you can get fiberglass strands by the pound at lowes in the concrete section. Its fairly cheap too

@mmnootzenpoof Год назад

hemp fibers are also sold for that purpose, if you don't want to work with fiberglass.

@carrieraupp757 Год назад

Thought your supposed to have the hinges pin side on the inside otherwise someone outside can just remove pins to get inside.

@theshermano3000 Год назад

Love you guys. So please don't be offended. But that door is going to be a problem. Door jams are very unstable and it opens the wrong way. Just one gust of wind and the door is toast. You're going to want to rethink the entire door situation. The good news is, that's just more content. Lol.

@bubbaredneck75 Год назад

Try opening a roof vent just a crack to help ventilate the camper. Same thing if you cook all day on the stove in a rv.

@chetnash5991 Год назад

Love the door. Poor Crew is taking a back seat to the homestead now. :(

@pattigsbh4392 Год назад

YAY, Congrats on your door and nice entry way❤

@allenmattson2468 Год назад

my last house had a cold room before you go into the house. on cold days keeps the cold out and on hot days can keep the house cool air in. keep the room better.

@jherd9064 Год назад

It's called an airlock. It helps keep the air exchange to a minimum.

@catherinebrown8934 Год назад

Definitely keep both doors. You can open the inner one for light on nice days.

@aleina5899 Год назад

Great progress and a milestone to have a key to your house. I would leave the doors up and use this new mudroom as a dog separation area at night. You may need to put a makeshift shutter over the glass though to protect it, if both your dogs are excitable when they see a rabbit outside.

@allon33 Год назад

You are becoming a pet lovers channel. I want to watch you build your house.

@user-pj5rs5pc5f Год назад

My aunt in the northeast had a home with an entrance of that style. It was wider and was used as an airlock and a place to remove boots and heavy coats and leave them.

@NonaMaryGrace1952 Год назад

I love sunny days in the winter. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

@rootwsprcful Год назад

Well done. Content, editing, and engagement. The entryway is perfect.

@jherd9064 Год назад

The hinges are exposed. By removing the pins you can remove the entire door. Security issue.

@dadugriff Год назад

Great job on the door. The only way to tell if the inner doors stay is to keep them up a while. Time will tell. Granpap used to say that. Those headaches can come from carbon monoxide. A tiny bit will give you a whopper of a headache. Do you have a monitor? Stay safe. Have fun. We're all rooting for you. Would love to join you. But, I'm way to old.

@arizonaunplugged8885 Год назад

Door looks great ya'll👍😊

@runninggreywolf8313 Год назад

Why didn't you use a drill instead of putting the screws in with a screwdriver??? Also add longer screws in the hinges to prevent anyone from easily kicking in the door. I'd use three inch screws particularly on the strike plate for reinforcement. Add weather stripping, insulation or spray foam to help fill the cracks.

@practicalman45 Год назад

Exterior doors mostly swing inward, especially if there is no roof or overhang overhead on the outdoor side. There's exceptions, like your vestibule, where it may not have enough room to swing inward. So your door will be out in the rain and weather if it is left open. Wind gusts can grab it and slam it, so one of those air spring cylinders that closes screen doors might be helpful? Seal and paint it well so it is protected from moisture. Tighten the gaps between the door and jamb by tapping wedges in behind the jamb before it is screwed down.. For the door stop trim? Put some neoprene foam weatherstrip tape onto those strips before you fit them against the door, then they'll seal and fit perfect. Minimizing air drafts is important. Your home is coming along nicely and looking better each time I see it. Really enjoying watching. Keep at it.

@Jerry-ko9pi Год назад

It would be like an inner airlock

@DeborahAnneWeber Год назад

I like the vestibule & it keeps you safer & your dome warm or cool, so insulated...

@gavinrayne7922 Год назад

I'd keep both doors. It's a convenient place to take off your boots. BTW the place looks awesome. And good job hanging the door.

@TheLvablebird Год назад

👋Hi from southern New Mexico...so I heard that if you leave comments you folks get more $$. So you all are doing fantastic.💖

@maggiemims5063 8 месяцев назад

The morning 🌅. Coming up is so BEAUTIFUL ❤️ love it.

@charlenefoster6779 Год назад

Just going to join in with most everyone else and say keep the interior double doors. Seal up the outer door well and get yourself a mini split for heating/cooling. Of course cost is always something to think about, but the ones I have looked into are pretty cost efficient and easy to use.

@dawnstinnard4783 Год назад

You could add a rustic glass door in place of the inner door. Between the doors make a mud room for boots and jackets.

@chancepatrick6260 Год назад

Should make a windmill hooked to an alternator.. extra power ..

@426superbee4 Год назад

The entrance > i like to put my coat and boots gun ect. at the door. So i just put some hanger on the wall by the door for a light, and heavy coat. and my rain slicker, I keep my rubber boots by the door as well. There has been fires and things happen around here, and it make it more easier having things there. Than running to a closet grabbing things

@judylee1860 Год назад

My house in Wa. had a mud room. It’s a nice buffer and you can leave your boots, shoes and even hang your jackets in there.

@marscents6194 Год назад

Worst thing you can have on your house is no porch I think you should keep the inside doors Love the Exterior door

@paulehney4581 Год назад

The molding around the door that blocks the opening is called door stop. Simple wood straps work but you can make something that looks nice just by using a router to turn it into millwork trim. You will also find using wood shingles that are tapered for door shims inserted both from the inside and out will give you the ability to keep the casings perfectly straight and solid for when you trim out the interior and exterior of the door frame. Yeah gas is great for heating and cooking but unless you have a good air exchanger it sometimes causes problems as Jess described. Get a carbon monoxide detector just to be sure one of your gas devices isn't malfunctioning.

@FoodForestPermaculture Год назад

Well done .so cute like a real door lolollolll

@wayneakins7850 Год назад

Nice entry way

@patriciacrabtree6786 Год назад

Love watching y'all's videos.

@cjsmith1760 Год назад

You mentioned headaches because of propane. We've used propane since we changed from butane. Now that's a gas that can cause problems. Only problem was when there were problems with the heater. You live in a synthetic box on wheels. I'm concerned you may have an antiquated furnace. We did have a situation where my Grandma would turn the heat up and she had low ceilings which created somewhat of a heat zone which affected us taller person's .

@DizzyIzzyMom Год назад

This is a pretty door….

@JamesCouch777 Год назад

You might consider putting a chain and spring on the door in case the wind catches it so it won't get ripped off the hinges.

@larrymortimer4833 Год назад

The strike plate you used for the latch is the wrong one. A strike plate for a latch wraps around the leading edge of the door frame to protect the wood from the latch. The plate you used is for a deadbolt.

@rosaolbera8768 Год назад

Wow you have a wonderful door can't wait to see Jess paint and what color she going to put love watching your such a lovely couple you always have so much love between you both stay safe and blessed Rosa olbera from Columbus Texas

@dyannejohnson6184 Год назад

Yes I like the airlock idea absolutely

@tomrobinson6779 Год назад

Jim please change your deadbolt to one that is keyed on both sides. It"s too easy to break the glass, reach in and unlock the door.

@basiljackson3829 Год назад

I would strongly consider putting radiant heat in the walls. Just run the tubing in the natural crease between bag layers. You could do the heat and the walls at the same time, use less material on the walls because the tubing helps fill the crease. With radiant heat, you could even put the heat source outside the building and there would be nothing to react to.

@shelleybelly66 Год назад

SUPER happy for you guys! It looks so nice! I'm excited to see your propane free project! Stay warm! xo

@elizabethblane201 Год назад

I'm curious to know about any progress on the roof; do you have a timeline to finish it?

@janreynolds2476 Год назад

Love your videos. Really like all of you are doing. I may be wrong but I was always told to make an outside door to swing in. The reason is the wood that hides the lock going into the frame to make it harder to break in. Also the door in your house won't be dripping water because it is protected as it swings into the house. The back of the door will not get wet. Just a thought. Love you guys and the dogs!

@robinsouth8555 Год назад

In the spring, I'll try to send you fur from my great Pyrenees in the spring, it's a crazy amount.

@jeffschueler1304 Год назад

I've been in HVAC design for 20+ years and I always recommend against any unvented gas heat. You can do ok cooking with it so long as you use your vent hood, but blue flame heaters and similar are not good for an occupied space. Now, I'll admit we heat our house with propane wall heaters. But, they are sealed combustion, direct vented (look up Williams direct vent wall furnace). Planning to put some in our earth bag build too, but I blocked out places in the wall for the heater flue/vent.

@neillawson2578 Год назад

Looking good, but looks like weather stripping is needed to fill all the light gaps.

@joycefuller4366 Год назад

Wow .. What a difference (Jessica You have bragging rights for the door, Beautiful labor of love) .. I would keep both doors too it will also keep water from the rain out you'll have a chance to dry the dog's and remove wet coats before letting them or yourselfs in ... 🤩