WHY is this CABIN on SKIS? (Off-Grid Alaska) 

We have started watching your channel with our disabled son this week. Your enthusiasm and work ethic, as well as the quality of work, is really refreshing, especially given the environmental hurdles you have to cross. Having Tanya there has to be a boost, too. You guys work so well together. Your grandson is a great helper, too, as seen in the log cabin project! Trudi and I will celebrate 45 years of marriage in a couple of weeks; seeing you work together so caringly is not often seen enough. Thank you! PS: my cousin and her husband have lived in Fairbanks over 20 years, so we have a hint of how you deal with the environment(on the other hand we've lived in the Phoenix area over 37 years dealing with summer temps in the high 110+) Thanks for sharing!

I'm from South Africa, love been watching your RU-vid for a while now.... I'm fascinated by all that snow! I can't imagine doing what you two are doing in that cold freezing weather. I've just come inside from doing garden work with my husband, now hot and tired.( We are both in our mid 70's)It's getting cooler here, winter is on its way 😀 but nothing like you have to deal with. Thank you for sharing your story, big warm hugs to you both and Stella from South Africa 🇿🇦

The fireside chat was amazing. Great to hear from you both. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Night to Stella.

Thank you for all your teaching videos,I’ve learned a lot from Gill and his grandson as helper.And lest I forget the bear alarm....STELLA!

Good thing there are snow banks surrounding the newly mobile home. One good wind event and no telling where you'd find it! Hehe Family , friends and fun....the best of life's treasures. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

gale tanya has been the video that we liked the most since I dedicate it to myself and my family and to everyone in general when the video ends, the taking of the video looks great the light is wonderful gale highly grateful for everything you give us stay sure gale and tanya that we will keep this video in memories of our friendship greetings and medellin colombia loves you sergio

New here from NC. We got you both on big screen here as well. I get so cold watching you guys. Thanks for bringing us along.

Love the fireside chat! We also put ya'll on the big screen on Friday mornings. We enjoy our coffee while checking on what ya'll are doing! You are movie stars to us! When you mentioned me this morning I got so excited! I felt like I had been mentioned in a movie! LOL. Hope ya'll have an awesome week...what there is left of it. Looking forward to next week's show! Take care...stay safe...give love to Stella for us...and God bless!

Wow. So good to hear you both talking to these comments. Community is so important, even virtual ones. Theres always something to learn from in your content. Sometimes its in the skills you employ, now its in the way you sync together and communicate so respectfully. I’ve never seen so many unique uses for a backhoe! When you laugh at obstacles, I’m totally there. My partner is an aged care nurse and he doesn’t understand why I find renovation content in cold climates so fascinating. If only he would sit still for 5 minutes and “chill”. Thanks for doing the chilling for us. Gratitude and good vibes from the other side of the same little planet. 🙏🏻👍🏻

"Behind a strong man stands a strong woman!"Perfectly valid!!!!👍

Those houses you pass in the opening shots, it's like a scene from Dr. Zhivago but colder!!

I see your moving right along. Always enjoy the warmth from a nice fire. Very relaxing for me.

Stella is a beautiful Irish Water Spaniel love her curly coat!

The big screen is absolutely the best way to watch these episodes. I watch that way 95% of the time. Also, the attention to the sound quality of the videos is appreciated. One doesn't struggle to hear what is being said or have to turn up the sound beyond a reasonable level.

Bravo à tous les deux

G'day from sunny Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 Love, love your videos, the tremendous hard work and skills. Adore the scenery, especially on hot days here, when I'm mowing my lawn and gardening. From this wife/ mother/ grandmother , blessings to you both

If I'm going to waste my time watching videos on RU-vid...... I'm going to do it watching your videos 👍. Always a pleasure to watch you build, fix and create!

Our family loves to watch you and your family! Our 8 month old, Arlen, is mesmerized by each new video!! Thank you!

Wow just love the Doggie ❤

thank you for share a little incredibles momentS of your life, I enjoy a lot all of your videos, hello from north of México 🙋‍♀️

Oh my goodness!! I kept getting short of breath just watching you two do all the heavy lifting, moving, and crawling under the cabin!!!! I never get tired of watching you two together. Such a Very Beautiful and Perfect Couple!!! Thank you for sharing.

There is something about your methodical and exacting approach to building that calms and releases me from my daily stress and I so appreciate your vids. Thank you! From Vancouver Island, BC.

We love you from Oak Harbor WA 💚

Awesome job, its great to have the Mrs out helping with the work. Makes the days so much easier when you have you better half around.

Love watching all your videos I've enjoyed the ones I believe were with your grandson teaching him that things that he is learning hey now that I finally have seen your wife and your videos I'm really enjoying generally I'm watching from Mexico as my father is sick but this week I am in Western Massachusetts at home

I love that sound of crunching snow under your feet! Winter and fresh clean air to breath! Wonderful! Be safe

Good luck to you guys your so good at what you do I am a big fan your friend always jim

You guys ARE movie stars!!!😁😁 We watch on the big screen too! Loved your videos before but they are even more beautiful with your lovely wife in them😊🙏💛

You guys make my Friday s

Hallo ich komme aus Deutschland und schaue regelmäßig ihre Videos an ich finde die Arbeiten an den Häusern sehr interessant. Ich bin zwar leihe aber ich finde den Rohstoff Holz klasse. Ich hätte gerne eine Schreiner Lehre gemacht. Bin Examinierte Altenpflegerin geworden nichts desto trotz finde ich ihren rekonstruierungen einfach klasse. Ich hoffe wir werden noch einige Videos von ihnen sehen viel Glück bleiben sie und ihre Familie gesund. Ihr Weiblicher Fan aus Deutschland Eva Büttenbender 63 Jahre alt.

A brilliant unpretentious channel. No commercial sponsorship, so refreshing. Now we need to get the followers increased. You are both hardworking people. We here in the UK call it grafters... Love the channel.

Your wife really added to the quality of your beautiful videos. How about Drox? He must be busy with school.

You folks supply a little bit of calmness to an otherwise hectic life. I look forward to each adventure you post.

Love how you and your wife manage to keep your sense of humor and share a giggle every so often. Also love how you take time to give Stella a little love too. You are amazing.

You are more than movie stars!You are real and what we see in your movies it makes us know you as human beings.....without playing a role.

Loved the ending of this video.❤️

Been a subscriber for a while and have enjoyed your silent work ethic but now with your wife on the channel we see a different dynamic and very much enjoy your interaction between you two, you can see your love for each other and clearly she is your better half and you wouldn’t be the person you are without her. God Bless guys.

Yes having fun is what it's all about I am so glad she joining you. You guys make a tremendous TEAM!!

Hello from Ohio I really enjoyed watching your videos

Can’t wait to see the area when the snow has melted.

Greetings from California. For being a heavy duty man you are so gentle and loving. I’ve enjoyed Tanya on this build. My hubby says I’m his greater half, and I feel the same about Tanya. See ya both on the next video.

Definitely loving meeting Tanya, my husband and I are enjoying watching because we see ourselves in you….

Love watching you two work together and create!

Love the vid as always!!! 16:26 reminds of a Sanka commercial in the 70s! Or Folgers! Blessing to be able to watch thanks for posting!

YIKES !!!! Look at all that snow !!! Your roof is loaded again but all that snow does not slow down the dynamic duo. And it continues to snow as you are working. Are you related to that Energizer Bunny that never runs out of energy?? I love the scene where you & Tanya are both crouching down looking under the cabin.....and another scene where you, Tanya AND Stella are looking under the cabin.....team work. How many hours a day do you work? I am amazed at how much "heavy" work you have accomplished in such a short time. .......Thanks for the closing fire side chat scene. The orange glow of the fire is beautiful. I am sure that you both are enjoying warming up and relaxing. The coffee mugs with your initials was a special touch. With those beams in place I am guessing that next week you will be securing them to the underside of the cabin.........As always, thanks for another enjoyable installment of Narnia. I always watch each week's episode at least 4 or 5 times. Get a good night's sleep, safe drive home and can't wait to see you next Friday........Big hugs Gale, Tanya & STELLA......

I am always so happy to wake up and have my coffee to your videos! Love you guys

brother gale that ride on this machine is wonderful since it shows part of the place where they are the place where you spend much of your time next to his wife gale his wife makes some wonderful videos he has taken some great shots I imagine walking on the snow good that guys greetings sergio

What an amazing picture, the two of you, sitting by the fire, flashes of flame are reflected from the purest snow, sparks rise up, not a single breath of wind, not a single star in the dark blue sky and ringing silence all around !! Atmospheric video! Special thanks for taking the time to respond to the comments of your subscribers - reading your answers is no less exciting than reading the comments! Thank you and good luck in all your endeavors!!

This is one of my favorite channels. Stella is the hit of the video's! I too enjoy when the husband and wife work together. My wife has been my best friends for 48+ years. We dated through Jr. high & high school, married and had two kids. I've been traveling so I'm playing catchup now. Keep up the great video's, and yes include your lovely wife.

We like having her here too! Gotta get a pretty face in to balance that mug of yours. :-) Can't wait to see the finished cabin!

great, congratulation from california/bay area❤

I checked back to your post of 5 months ago and have now made the connection between this renovation and the old lodge. The old lodge was some sort of hunting/fishing establishment, I take it. Certainly a big project!

Greeting from Greece guys i love your videos oufff i like Alaska so much!!!

....... hi Guys ....all the way from New Zealand ..... love your videos , you make everything look so easy

Glad to see your wife has joined you.

As always I loved the video this morning. I check early on Friday morning to see if there's a new one. Your skills are just amazing. I love how the two of you work together and are always smiling and kind to each other! That's how it's supposed to be! Looking forward to seeing what you do next! Have an awesome weekend and see ya next week! God bless until then....

Love the two of you by the fire and chatting…..now go inside and warm up!

I don’t know how you can sit outside with all that snow around you. I love watching your videos from my chair in sunny Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. We are now heading into our colder months and I’m not looking forward to it at all. I think my problem is that I hate putting on a lot of clothes and shoes are something I only wear when we leave home. My 9 year old granddaughter watches your video with me sometimes and her comment was that your feet must never get to breath fresh air. I have never seen so much snow piled up like you have on any show. You do great work together and I look forward to seeing your future progress. I love your other house as well. Thank you for sharing your time with us. Wendy Perrins. 71 years young from sunny QLD. Australia.

Amazing cabin and couple and dog

Hello from the Philippines. I lived in AK for 11 years and still miss it. Your videos are very enjoyable and you are prime examples of the Alaska spirit.

Meu nome Meu nome é Dionísio, from São Paulo, Brazil, também colocamos seus vídeos na tela de 50’ e assistimos todas as noites, você é incrível, muito inteligente, excelente profissional, sabe de tudo, parabéns!

It is such a different vibe from building your cabin in almost total silence, to sharing a project with your lovely wife Tanya. You sure seem to have a good time together. Welcome to the channel Tanya, your smile is infectious. See you next week

Good job, Have a nice night.🇮🇷

Your channel is part of my weekly viewing. I enjoy it so much. Since your wife joined you on the show it is doubly good and your dog Stella is just so adorable. I would rather watch your channel than the stuff on the TV networks it is just so natural and wholesome. If there were Oscars for RU-vid channels you would be at the top.

Thank you once again thank you so so much for sharing your Chanel with me and your private comment that everyone makes to you and thanks for the fire and the northern lights I thoroughly enjoy them can’t wait to my family‘s cruise back to Alaska next summer 2023 won’t come quick enough for me and a big thanks for Stella

American spirit, American pride. When the going is tough……you two persevere! I totally enjoy your videos.

The cinematography of the fire-side chat with the two of you silhouetted against the purplish-blue snowbanks, the orange-yellow fire in front of you, and Stella mulling about is absolutely beautiful.

Are you, Tanya and Stella going to use the cabin as a sled?😉😀 Are you going to take it over by the other property as a place to stay while you work on the bigger place? These are the plans you dream design when you are out there camping on your own I bet👍🏻🥰

I love watching your exploits, i got hooked when you were building your log cabin and to see your grandson helping hou was wonderful. I live in the UK and have recently moved into my own log cabin near the river seven in central England, but thankfully we don't have the snow and severe weather conditions that you are working in. Keep up the great work and now your wife is helping you it has really added something special to your videos. I look forward to watching more videos and the progress of the work on your log cabin. 👍🏻😁👏

love you guys both, me and the wife are in the same prossses at our camp, did alot there, including adding a hand pump for water, much easier the hand bombing it with buckets!!... we are at the edge of the world in Canada, 6 months of winter and 6 weeks of uncomfortable weather in the summer, our garden is pretty much bullshit... lol , but we try...lol thank you... and god bless

Another amazing video. If all couples worked together like the two of you it would be a different world. And you also show the beauty of your surroundings - it looks so magical. And of course Stella is precious. Thank you for sharing these videos.

Your like a surgeon with that Case! I believe you could cook and serve a Thanksgiving dinner with that thing!

Your work and effort, friends, are impressive. I have never seen so much work and so well done. It's lucky to have someone who shares your illusion and effort. You are very lucky. Lots of encouragement and strength. Congratulations again on your work and as always I wish you a lot of love and peace. A loving hug from Spain!

bonjour de cambrai je regarde vos vidéos touts les samedi ca me fait passe la soirée, vous aviez beaucoup de courage, vu la neige, ici il y a pas de neige cela fait déjà trois ans que je vous regardé , la premiers fois j'ai tout regarder, ca ma fait passer une bonne partie de la nuit, j'adore tout ce que vous avez fait vous fait du bon travail merci beaucoup a samedi alors

Glad to see both of you happy and in good health and good spirits

Love watching how you solve the problems as you go along, I know you have the plastic on the bottom of the beams (ski’s) are the beams treated against rot as they don’t look to be pressure treated. It’s lovely to watch a husband and wife work together as team 👍 stay safe and ❤️ and respect from the uk

Great video. Love that fireside chat

Truly Alaskans energy and preserve

O continue to watch & love your videos.

There you go again with your tractor skills 🚜🚜🚜. I can understand why your wife called you a rock star! There is no end to your skills. Good job 🔨🔧📐 love watching your videos.

WOW!! Just, wow! I love watching your progress and you three are so much fun together. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

I've never seen so much snow and amazed at how your high degree of tolerance working thru it. I'm from KL Malaysia where it's hot and humid love yr channel and truly enjoy every bit of it.

My dear friends, meanwhile my wife Irene and I - looking every fine videos from you. You both did a great job in this projekt. Its a pleasure to see you three every week. Big warm hugs to you three from Salzburg - Robert and Irene

Stella your always smiling so nice to see

Hi my name is Tiziano from Fermo Italy I've been following you for a long time and the pizza you make is like the Italian one, good

Yes potatoes, sweet potatoes 🍠...delicious and not much with it...sweet potatoes with sweet things such as honey 🍯 or with just some seasoning also are delicious. They really makes me feel absolutely satisfied with just some of it. We have even made some no salt cookies added some nuts...delicious.

If you get one notch of reception, try a cell phone booster with a yagi antenna on the roof and you'll get full reception except in storms. I have a tower 2km across the valley now but before that my booster picked up 3G from 12km away across two hills. Just check if you need to get a permit first. We have to get permission in Australia. We're heading for winter here with 32 degree nights.

Mesmerizing to watch! I, too, like that you have joined up as a team and that you are talking more about what you are doing. Brings out your knowledge and warmth and the strong connection between the two of you. You have Nirvana going there in Alaska! I visited Alaska some years back and loved the wildness and pristine nature of it all! You are lucky to have it as your playground and place where you can build and create. Awesome work! Only wish I were on the crew!

Watching from Manila Philippines.

Hey guys from down in the lower 48 in Tennessee!!! I have not been watching you all very long, but I truly enjoy every video you all post and enjoy watching how hard you ask work in that cold weather. I guess it’s not so bad if you are use to doing it. I don’t know what I would do with that much snow it’s like a huge mountain. Looking forward to seeing what you all are going to with the house. See how far you all are going to take it out of there. I mean there is nobody around where you all are at all. But you all are truly amazing people and enjoy watching you all do all the work you are doing to the house.

So Thankful that you started your Channel, God has blessed you both! Don't ever underestimate shooting a short video of the stars on a clear moonless night, it would be amazing for everyone to see!! City lights rob God of his Glory in the nighttime sky!

Hey! Hello from France where I live. I discovered your videos one year ago and every Friday I'm waiting for the rest of your adventures. I am so admiring of everything you realized! Thnk you !

Dont put your fingers under the beam....I wouldn't dream of it! I adore your uploads and they just get better and better !

Lots of work you two. It's going to slide perfectly on the snow. Move before the snow all melts. That's a lot of snow. Great job.

What a lovely wrap-up around the fire. You guys are growing into the whole RU-vid experience but for us who watch, it's the authenticity in your relationship that is endearing - and the work ethic too. If the house is on skis (those beams look like they could be used for moving the whole superstructure) so I guess that there could be a floating house for the lake being made possible (to go on some kind of barge). Whatever it turns out to be, it's wonderful being part of your adventure. Blessings from Perth in Scotland.

Great Stuff. Thank You

Just found your channel and I am enjoying every minute. Love the knowledge and craftsmanship in the videos.

Hallo,ich schicke ihnen einen lieben Gruß aus dem fernen Berlin in Germany. Jeden Freitag freue ich mich auf ihr Video. Ihre Hütten sind einfach fantastisch. Ich kenne sie alle 3. Aber es gibt so viel Schnee in Alaska. Das ist ja Wahnsinn. Wir haben in Deutschland kaum noch Schnee. Wir haben auch eine Hütte, im Norden von Deutschland. Mir macht das Bauen auch immer viel Spaß und ich habe von ihnen schon viel gelernt. Ich bewundere sie immer, mit welcher Ruhe sie mit ihrem Enkel arbeiten und ihm alles erklären und zeigen. Toll finde ich auch, dass ihre Frau das jetzt alles mit macht. Ich sehe es immer gerne, wenn Frauen auch so etwas machen. Das gibt dann ein Gefühl von Gleichgesinnten. Mein Mann ist seit ein paar Jahren nach einem Unfall gehbehindert und kann nicht mehr viel helfen aber das bringt mir den Vorteil, dass ich alles alleine machen kann. Frauen denken manchmal rationaler und praktischer müssen sie wissen. Ich bin total gespannt, wie es mit dem kleinen Häuschen weiter geht. Hoffentlich schmilzt der Schnee mal weg, damit man auch was von der Landschaft sieht. Es macht mir so viel Spass, die Lebensart in so einem fernen Land kennen zu lernen. Ich wünsch ihnen beiden weiterhin viel Spaß und Erfolg und bitte noch mehr Hütten bauen. Das ist sooooo schön. Liebe Grüße

A big hug from Lisbon Portugal. I love watching your videos on the big tv in the living room and imagining that I'm there in Alaska with you guys helping with the work. At least with the coffee making part!! Thank you so much for your videos. All the best. Isabel

Thank you for taking us on another adventure. Really enjoyed the wrap up session at the end. Have a great weekend.