Building Our Dream Home and Shop - A 3-Year Journey

🏡Bringing our dream home to life was an incredible journey filled with hard work and determination.

🛠️We built our shop from the ground up, creating a space that allows us to pursue our passion for building and making.

❄️Surviving our first winter in our off-grid home taught us valuable lessons about self-sufficiency and resourcefulness.

🚜Tackling a massive road project and building our own shipping container workshop tested our skills and perseverance.

🌲Purchasing 20 acres of untouched land in North Idaho fulfilled our dream of living in a serene and natural environment.

How long did it take to build your dream home and shop?

—It took us 3 years to bring our dream home and shop to life, complete with a pole barn house, an off-grid power system, and a custom-built shop.

What were some of the challenges you faced during the construction process?

—We faced challenges such as constructing a pole barn house, battling a massive road project, and building our own shipping container workshop. Each challenge tested our skills and perseverance.

How did you survive your first winter in your off-grid home?

—Surviving our first winter in our off-grid home required us to be self-sufficient and resourceful. We learned valuable lessons about staying warm, conserving energy, and embracing the unique challenges of off-grid living.

What inspired you to purchase 20 acres of untouched land in North Idaho?

—We were inspired by the desire to live in a serene and natural environment. Purchasing 20 acres of untouched land in North Idaho allowed us to fulfill our dream and create a space that aligned with our values.

What sets your custom-built shop apart from others?

—Our custom-built shop was designed with our specific needs in mind. It incorporates specialized storage systems, a CNC plasma table, a welding table, and other features that allow us to pursue our passion for building and making.

00:00Follow our 3-year journey as we build our dream home and shop from scratch, facing challenges, learning lessons, and creating a space that fulfills all our needs.

04:38Our off-grid home in North Idaho, surrounded by nature, became a reality after months of hard work and dedication.

09:02Take a tour of our shop, a 30x40 post frame building, where we pursue our passion for building and making.

11:00Learn how we integrated storage, organization, and specialized work areas in our shop to optimize our productivity.

25:40Surviving our first winter in our off-grid home taught us valuable lessons in self-sufficiency and resourcefulness.

33:00Tackling a massive road project and building a shipping container workshop challenged our skills and perseverance.

45:30Explore the unique features of our pole barn house, filled with personalized touches and designed for comfortable living.

59:10Purchasing 20 acres of untouched land in North Idaho allowed us to fulfill our dream of living in a serene and natural environment.