The weather won’t let up this year! We’ve definitely never seen the flooding this bad, something to think about if we ever start building something down near the waterways. Starting to wonder what kind of winter we have ahead of us 👀 See you next Sunday pack 🫶🏼

The cabin is no longer just a cabin in the woods it's a beautiful home. Great job girl's. See ya next week !

You girls are just amazing. The cabin looks absolutely fabulous with the new siding. Great choice in color. This renovation has been awesome. Glad the hurricane is over and you girls, the pups and the property made it without much damage.

We think we lead stressful lives but look at that poor squirrell. Hopefully the water receded quickly and you've been enjoying the beautiful fall weather these past weeks.

Morning ladies I’m so glad the hurricane lesson in force before it hit you. and the cabin looks fantastic that Blackwood siding is just phenomenal. You could pat yourself on the back for an incredibly well job done.

You guys are getting so close to having the exterior of the cabin complete. Glad you and your property was spared any major damage from the storm. It gets easier the more prepared you are. Thanks for the video.

Must be a nice feeling to be safe and cozy inside the cabin you've built up by hand. The dogs are precious and you two are unstoppable. Amazing to witness.

The cabin looks beautiful! I love the contrast of the black exterior and the light interior. I live in New Orleans and am a veteran of many hurricanes. It is mind-blowing to me that you are wearing sweatshirts and sweaters the day after a hurricane. It is always hot as hell on the days after a hurricane here.

Oh Bella . Bless her . She’s such a good pupper. She takes her homestead guarding very seriously ❤ Stay safe with all this weather girls xxx

Really amazed of the substantive changes you all made, and happy for you that you're getting to realize the benefits of your hardwork. You all are life goals for me.

Glad to see everyone ok. Yes, as someone from South Florida whose experience with hurricanes goes back to Hurricane Andrew, you made me nervous waiting so long to prepare. Mother Nature is amazing.

LOVE the ad at the end of the video. I actually watched it, rather than scrolling ahead to get back to the content. 👍👍

That siding is amazing ladies.. Awesome job and choice.. Now get ready for winter!! 😮😮😮😂😂 Have a great week! Much love Mike and Maddie ❤️🐾

Wow, congratulations, ladies! Your cabin looks like something from a leading lifestyle magazine. But as a pack we know about the blood, sweat and tears that you've poured into it. Also, your water management helped so much in taming the effects of the hurricane! Thank you for an uncredible video. I can see that the entire experience was indeed scary and even life-threatening. You two can be so proud of your hard work and perseverance. A beautiful significant life you have. May the week ahead offer you some moments of well-deserved R&R. Much love. 👭🐕🐕❤❤

I'm so thankful that y'all are safe & sound 🙏🏼❤️🐾

Your cabin looks fabulous. 😍 Are you having pest removalists come to your property for the wasps? Stay safe, Vanwives and Izzy and Bella. 🥰

The storm cleaning sesh was satisfying! Glad you all are safe!

it may have started out as an old rickety cabin but you made it into a house, a home. i hope you are as proud of it as we all are of you making it this far!

Sunday morning, favorite family movie. Beautiful safe ladies.

I am very glad you slaving you made it to another hurricane that's great that you finally got your siding done on your house teaching people about the water management. On runoff be safe up there I enjoy your videos I don't know if you really realize how much you are really teaching other people once again be safe can't wait to next videos and hopefully get the podcast back on soon

I love your cabin both inside and outside, and your property. You have worked so hard and done a fantastic job! 💪🏻 What a storm you had 😮 Glad you prepared so well 👌🏼 The squirrel 🐿️ was cute, and so funny how your dog was starring at it in the tree ❤️🤣

You two did a wonderful job siding this cabin. Congratulations!

You ladies have done an amazing job on that cabin. It looks so beautiful. Yes, this rain has been insane. I live in Rhode Island and it's been non stop raining. I'm so glad you didn't get flooded near the cabin. You're definitely doing it right! Keep up the great work. I love your channel and you're so fun to watch and I learn a lot too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week 😊❤

Your home is beautiful ladies. You both should be very proud of your accomplishment. Well done.

Thinking of you all - and those living with this severe weather, glad you remained safe and warm throughout

Floridian here. If you ever get a really bad one, your bathroom is your safe room because it has no windows. And if you get a tornado warning, get a mattress and place it inside the bathroom because you can survive a tornado below a mattress.

So glad you weren't terribly affected by the storm! That siding looks absolutely gorgeous! Definitely a little patch of paradise you ladies have there!

Looks awesome ❤my Sundays are not complete unless I get to watch you two and then Tyler and Todd 😊

Good morning pack. I'm glad you guys are all safe. As usual you guys are working too hard again. Not even a hurricane can stop you from getting busy. Take care y'all. Happy Thanksgiving!

Looks great. I'm so happy the siding is finished. Thank goodness for no storm damage. Thanks for sharing.

And, we “The Pack” love you, you are without doubt an amazing couple, willing to tackle just about any job to create your dream homestead, and succeeding, you also have some incredible friends, family and neighbours 👏👏👏❤️🙂

Cabin looks amazing, glad you made it thru the storm safe and sound

You guys are literally amazing . I love how the cabin is coming together . I'm here for this 💜

How good is that siding, the best, it looks so good. You both did so well working out the correct angles. You were better prepared for this storm, after the last one. Everybody safe, including your lovely dogs. Love from Mike. ❤❤

I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for you both just....well.... being. The last year I've struggled a little bit, but watching your sense of community, kindness, and perseverance it is truly inspiring. Your content and over all presence helps me overcome the sadness I am going through. We are all so lucky to have you. The people closest to you are so lucky. Can't thank you enough for everything. Also, I am hear for anyone that needs to talk to someone, sometimes just a conversation with a stranger can be all someone needs. Gratias ago tibi, quia non vobis!

I love the black siding. The cabin looks absolutely stunning. Congratulations girls, all 4 of you!

My anxiety was through the roof until I knew that you two were okay. On top of that, your siding job turned out beautifully.

Morning ! Here we go ! ❤ Hurricane prep is a pita, we have them too! 🌀 glad y'all came through ok.... The cabin siding looks great, well done ! 👏👏❤️

Your gratitude spreads joy and optimism ❤❤❤❤

My goodness! The Vocab Police are harsh! UK Pack sending love and appreciation for the sunshine you bring through the rain ❤

So happy you made it through the hurricane safely. ❤ The cabin looks amazing!!

Been waiting for this one & glad to see you weathered the storm safely. How amazing the siding looks...WOW. can't wait to see the finishing touches. Well done!

Looks amazing! I think you ladies just started a new trend with this look!

You correct girl's. The Cabin is beautiful! ❤

Congratulations you girls are amazing ❤

So excited to see this week's episode, but also worried about you two! Hope the flooding was ok :)

Looks stunning. Storm Lee - she was looking out for you guys!

Wow! The siding looks so good!! What a huge accomplishment 🙌

Great job, and it's good to see all the hard work paying off, especially the water management. The siding looks sensational 😊 Aunty Australia 🇦🇺

❤ you guys always have my 30 minutes on Sundays. Mega love for VanWives!❤

What a delight to see your vision come to fruition. That moment on the sofa as you reflected on water management was so satisfying for me as a sub all these years. I can only imagine how fulfilled you four must be. ❤ Ahem, does Colin have time to change “in till” to “until” as he tracks the storm while editing?

The siding looks gorgeous🎉, well done, and thank you Peter for cutting down the tree for them, your the best.❤

Great job on the siding! It looks fantastic!! You really were so much better prepared for the hurricane this year.

The cabin looks absolutely amazing.

Starting to look amazing also anyone else notice when they do drone shot up high that their cabin is in a shape of a heart ❤️

The cabin looks amazing! Awesome job Ladies! I'm so thankful that y'all made it through the storm safe and sound. Take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

The siding looks amazing. Pretty cool product. Glad you survived the storm. Stay safe and enjoy the season change!

Congratulations on finishing the siding!🎉

Your cabin is absolutely stunning. That siding just totally makes all the difference! So glad your hurricane experience was so easy. 😊

When you showed the Cabin completed on all sides I thought, what a great team you two beautiful girls are. It actually bought tears to my eyes seeing the difference between that when you first arrived and now. What makes everything more amazing is you learn whilst doing the work. So proud of you both, even what you did in respect of the water getting away worked. Sending Love ❤ and Hugs 🤗 from Huddersfield UK xxxxxxx Stewart

So glad you all are ok! Always so stressful these hurricanes…and I realize “thinking” and living through is so very different! The cabin is looking so awesomely lovely!!!!!! What a beautiful transformation!💕💝🐾💜🐾🐿️🐿️🐿️🌈🇨🇦

It is a gorgeous home. You did an amazing job 👏 👍❤️

Cabin looks fabulous. So much work done this year. Winter should be so much more comfortable this year. Well done, both of you!

I loved Luna and the Ten Second Tidy when my daughter was little. I still use it with my kindergarteners! WOW! You ladies are rock stars!

plz don't be offended....but its UNtil not in till....and lamBchop not lampchop....I've been doing editing all my life....feel free to send me the clip for free pre edit before u post! luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv from Canada

So glad you are all ok. You lasses have done such a great job of the cabin. It looks fantastic! I think you might want to think about shutters on all your windows to protect yourselves & the cabin. The flooding was mental! Sending you loads of love. ♥♥♥♥

The cabin is so beautiful!! So blessed to have been able to watch this transformation since day 1. You two never disappoint!

Great work done, glad you managed to finish and survive the storm. Looking forward to seeing what you do next ❤❤❤❤

It looks soooo good. You must be so happy and proud of your achievements.

What an amazing transformation!! I just love that siding!!

Glad y’all are all good after the storm! I grew up on the Texas coast and have been hit hard by hurricanes several times - I can’t imagine the peace of mind of being off grid and not having to worry about the power grid failing, or water system getting contaminated! Cabin is looking amazing 🎉

So happy you were safe and finished your beautiful siding!

I'm very proud of you both for all you have accomplished so far in y'all's adventures of life. Keep up the good work.

You have built a gorgeous home, the cabin thanks you both and everyone that has helped. My thoughts were with yous during the hurricane season. Having family in Nova Scotia we were so stressed when we couldn't reach them. I can't describe the relief once we heard from them. Always in my prayers ladies Much love from Ottawa Ontario 🤗 🤗 🐾🐾

Your cabin is absolutely gorgeous!! Love love the siding, it really brings the cabin together. Great job ladies. Also, I’m so glad you guys didn’t get hit too hard at your property. Have a fabulous week pack, see you next week!! ✨🍂

So happy for you both, everything is beautiful and so glad you made it through the storm. Take a rest and enjoy the cooler weather.💙

You might think your friend Lee that recently passed was looking out for you gals, seeing how the hurricane was named Lee. Your Cabin build is beautiful. I cant say enough about how wonderful you are doing. Glad you all survived the storm.

I'm glad you two are safe and doing such a wonderful job your homestead is absolutely amazing I love watching you guys every week I just love how you go out in the rain or just in storm you to have such a beautiful soul you lift people up In so many ways thank you for showing us how hard it truly is and how beautiful it comes out to be thank you so much you two are truly a blessing

I'm glad you guys are all safe. The cabin looks absolutely fabulous

The contrast is so vast. You attention to detail is inspiring (even down to the black smudge on the face). You were so much chiller this time round, love you both and the puppies 🐶

Crystal and jazz 🐾 wishing you ladies the very best in life and sending lots of good energy and good vibes your way into everyone that was affected by the hurricane. The cabin is looking good. Wishing you and yours the very best in life. Have a wonderful week. Take care

Wow! Looks sooooo good! Its awesome to watch the transformation of the cabin and property! Doing wonderfully!!!❤

❤❤ so glad you are safe! The siding looks awesome.. so right on doing what you did knowing water. 🎉🎉

I'm so using that excuse now. "I'm playing with my dog" Great work girls glad your all ok with the bad weather Cabin looks awesome with the windows matching the sides now. X

You and the pups sure deserve this beautiful paradise!

Your” cabin in the woods” is definitely becoming your BEAUTIFUL HOME! The siding is a perfect choice for this home! God bless y’all abundantly and stay dry and safe!

I'm so proud of the two of you. There is nothing that you, as an unstoppable team, cannot do! WOW! XOXO to you and the pups!

Your cabin and property are beautiful. Great job. ❤❤❤

Beautiful! The house looks grand! So happy you're all safe! ❤😊❤

The cabin looks absolutely amazing! That siding was the best choice! Stunning 😍 ❤🎉 Congrats on it finally being done!

So glad you girls were safe enough from the storm. I hope everyone in your part of the world is ok & safe. Well done on the transformation of the cabin so far. So the real question is ladies, what is the next project you have lined up ???. Looking forward already, to next Sunday's vlog already. xx

Nova Scotia has had a really tough year in 2023 from forest fires to unexpected flash flooding a rainy august followed by Hurricane Lee. A tough year for so many - glad you have escaped the brunt of it all - god bless for an uneventful winter! 🙏🏻 ❤

It really is beautiful!! All the hard work has paid off. Your home, and gardens around it ,are so cool! Congratulations!!

That looks beautiful. The cabin is coming along.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this transformation. The siding is GORGEOUS!

Wow!!! You guys are absolutely amazing!!!!! Great job on the new siding!!!! Excellent job on the drainage around the house too!!!! Stay safe!!!😃😃😃😃😃

Great job with the siding! Glad you made it through all that bad weather! You might want to address the wasp situation! If you seal up the hole they will work their way into your home! Good luck with them! Nancy from Canada

Safety and well being is number one always. Love the dogs and how they chillout. A phenomenal job. Cabin looks amazing. Super job.

Love how positive and upbeat the two of you are. Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Just started watching Tyler and Dobby whose on Cape Breton and he's way behind you. His cabin might even be worse than yours was. Love how much progress the two of you have made. Well done.

Hey Christa and Jazmin, The cottage and property are looking incredible. The work you've done the last 2 years has totally changed the space!!! And the siding is killer!!!! Watching this video reminded me of being home in Nova Scotia. I grew up in Dartmouth and in my 20's began moving around Canada, but something I have always remembered is a sailors weather advice. "Red sky by night, sailors delight, Red sky by morn, sailors be warned". Meaning - a red sky in the morning always means a storm is at sea and coming towards land, and from what I remember from home, it was accurate about 98% of the time. As far as hurricanes, "Never believe the storm has passed as the eye of the storm is the tail is looking for a victim to visit" . Meaning - Don't be fooled into believing the storm has passed when you're in the eye of the storm, (the centre of the storm), as the worst part of the hurricane is the tail, which has yet to come. This is true 100% of the time when people think the storm has passed when they are actually in the eye of the storm. The eye being the centre of the storm where it's bright, sunny, blue skies, and clear suddenly. I'm assuming you know that already, but just incase. This year has completely surprised me for the kinds of storms there have been back home as far as rain. In the years I grew up in Dartmouth and years I've been at home since I left Nova Scotia initially, I have never seen storms cause flooding like has been happening this year. And honestly it's got me worried as NS is a seaside province, and with climate change happening the way it is, it really makes me concerned to see whole areas like Sackville and Bedford under a few feet of water from storms that came through. I live in Toronto and this year I actually saw funnel clouds reaching down. Thankfully none of the ones I saw touched down. I think back to the weather back home when I was a kid and the weather wasn't like this then. It's only been in the last 10 years that it's gone of the charts. Weather all over the world has changed drastically in the last few years. China has been getting major flooding from rain causing dams to break as well as from actual rainstorms. The same has happened in a number of other countries around the globe in areas that normally don't see much rainfall. Please be careful. And if the water has risen that much around the cottage, I would suggest 2 ideas you might want to seriously think about. 1. Getting an ample supply of premade sandbags that you can line the lake and river with. OR 2. Think about building up the banks of the lake and river in a permanent way as a precaution from getting flooded. Because if the rain caused the water level to rise that much overnight from a few hours of rain in the area, then you are living at the edge of a flood plain. 3. You might want to get a canoe and check the lake and rivers for beaver dams in the spring, and if you find any dams that aren't nesting homes, then take the dams apart so you don't get flooded out in storms, especially hurricanes. Think of the Tragically Hip "New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don't wanna swim". Sadly, I think that might be a possibility at home in NS on the coastline and near large bodies of water