Steve is lucky to have one of the most amazing woman in the world as a mate.

Good afternoon Michelle. Try using a rectangular shovel to scrape away the bark. Having sharpened the lower part it will be much easier to work than with a scraiper.

Hi Michelle. Thanks for the video. If i could give you a couple suggestions to make your life easier while working alone. Anything you put on a trailer wether it be lumber or logs or any kind of material..should always have dunnage underneath it. That goes for items on the ground as well. That way its already elevated so you can get slimgs or chains or whatever else underneath it. Easiest way you could have offloaded those logs was if it was on dunnage you could sling the logs up off the back end of trailer and with truck hooked up to trailer you just drive away and pull trailer out from under logs. Which brings me to the 2nd suggestion. Remove the door on your skidsteer. Theres 1 wiring connection for the wipers to unplug and the little gas cylinder has a little metal clip that holds the ball in the socket. Pop that off and lift the door up off the hinges. Takes 2 seconds to do and makes life easy to get in and out of skidsteer with forks elvated while your workimg alone. Youll no longer be stuck in the skidsteer unable to open a door to hook up your slings. Hope that helps. Lookimg forward to next weekends video

I know about wood rot. LP compressed wood siding soaked up water and LP give us $8k compensation. Had the house resided in ABC Steel Seamless siding. Been great. Hail just bounces off. I'm sure your house will be great when you are done. Love the dogs. BTW, I would put some snow brakes on the roof to keep the snow in place. That roof is big ski jump for the snow.

Good to see a beautiful woman not to be afraid to be alone and get things done.

The video's ballerina-like thumbnail (with forest back drop) reminds me of a quote..."Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom" 😊

Hello Michelle. You, young woman are a work beast. I hope Steve appreciates what he has with you. You're a remarkable person. Take care.

Girl you are a force to be reckoned with. Steve is a lucky man to have you! Great work

You are one amazing woman Ms Roxie. Again Steve can sure plan his trips. Could be worse for you and be stuck in some port waiting on a part for weeks... Or weather not allowing you to leave port. I'd be grateful to be in the beautiful mountains with the dogs. Just a thought 🙂

Hi Michelle. As time has gone by I see your getting so good at figureing things out. And you make it look easy. I know it isn't!!! But you get it done and look gorgous doing it besides. Much credit taking on the deck project all by yourself. Where can I find a girl with all your tallents? Would guess nowhere! Your one in a bazillion! Great videos. Keep them coming as I am hooked. Stay safe and happy .❤❤

I was watching you cut with the chain saw, and wondered why I never seem to see you sharpening your chain.....then "Voila" you were sharpening your chain....LOL

🎶'Wichita'. 🎧 I like that song.🫡 ...enjoyed your video too!

Scrap wood always comes in handy as long as I remember I have it, then finding it.

You're extremely talented, but wow, you are one strong woman!

I love to see how you look for solutions to all sorts of problems that are obvious to experts. However, the path you take to reach a solution, maybe longer, maybe sometimes proving to be a dead end, maybe imperfect, is just Yours. I love to see you trying to solve problems on your own that mankind dealt with long ago 😉 And the greatest reward is (I'm guessing) the feeling Tom Hanks felt on his island when he managed to start a fire 😀 "I have made fire!"

Beauty and the beast all rolled into one person! You are amazing 🤩

Was once like this but getting older and sleep more but still plenty busy keep up the good work

Hello. Another awesome video. Just a observation, but when hauling logs, put a 2×4 on the deck, easier to unload with bobcat. Have a great week, ❤❤

Another great video, well put together 💯 Loving the beanie hat and Chelsea boots 💪🏻🫵🏻😎... you rock 👨🏻‍🎤🤘🏻

"NO GYM MEMBERSHIP NEEDED" you are a hard worker. Your skill set is superb you can do it ALL thank you stay safe

You're a hard working long weekend girl Michele. Didn't know Clyde was acting as deck inspector.

Love your video’s. Nothing fake about it and figuring stuff out as you go along is what makes them interesting. You will probably pay for that mill by milling the lumber you need for this job instead of buying it. Steve should be proud.

"one down - many more to go...." wow - you ain't lying. good work!

Man your a trooper!... thats one heck of a big job you guys are doing... BEEN THERE DONE THAT!...Mold, mildew, rot, bugs, spiders, ants, smell, rotted wood, wet gyprock, wet insulation, rotted nails, screws,...... make sure to spray Vinegar is better at killing mold because it can work on both porous and nonporous surfaces. It also terminates molds at their roots so the mold won't return and is also safer than bleach. You can even combine it with baking soda to make it more effective. (I got vinegar info off internet)

I love how to tore into the problem and found all the issues. good thing you did. any longer and you would have major repairs to the house as well. you are a very hard worker and you took the bull by the horns and started gathering up your materials. look forward to your next video. you deserve a good meal. you need it to keep yourself full of energy to complete the job.

You are a testament to all the great Canadian gals I’ve known in my life. I love you do what you do you’re the best.

Not sure if you know the holes at the end of your forks are for a trailer hitch ball. that helps your straps from slidding off and you then can see what you are doing...thanks for showing all you do.....Cheers from the Okanagan

I LOVE how your dogs love you so much!

Well as long as you keep doing your research like you've been you're going to feel real comfortable after that deck is all done because now you know how it was put back together😂❤ so thank you for all your hard work in bringing this video to us😂 and give all your family loving you take care and we'll see you on the next one🎉😮❤

About a month ago i saw one of your videos on KZfaq for the very first time and i was instantly hooked. I dont know if you ever really have the time to read long comments, you are such a very busy lady. However in the off chance you find the time to read my silly and kinda humbling comment i would like to say you truly impressed me at every step. I have watched every episode since you first started and it took me till today to finally catch up. I was a farmer and carpenter but broke my back years ago and cant do it any more. You are so Creative and innovative that i am constantly in awe. I cried when i watched the video when you fornd scout and silly me im tearing up now. I am so sorry to bring up old wounds, he was a good dog. I truly appreciate how much you love your animals, including south gate. Im from Wisconsin here in the USA so i truly love the winters you get. Im gonna try and send an actual email to you, keep my fingers crossed im horrible with any of that kind of stuff. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderfully beautiful life with us. God bless you and your family.

Great start to the milling. I wondered how you'd clean up the old stuff. That was a hot dog worthy fire! Get rested, go at this big job again, but pace yourself. Cheers!

YES... I would put this in my house!!!!! Great Work!

Hate it when you think a little problem turns in to a big problem. Your handling it like a true champion. Yes you need to eat so you don’t run yourself down has to be a little stressful. Your doing a great job and Steve has to be so happy he has you to count on

I will never stop being impressed an in aw about you dedication and skillset. It's a joy to be part of your experiences, while I regret, newer having found a woman like you are, in my life. Keep doing things you enjoy, Michelle.

Nice video Michelle, your getting her done! Ty for Sharing, tell Steve hey for us from SE Texas Bear ❤💯🙏 Fur babies looked good :)

Amazing Woman, what Dreams are made of. Thanx for sharing.😃

Tiu are doing Fantastic. Take a deep breath have A drink. Look at what you have done so far, it's spring, I love you and what you are doing. Slow with progress is way better than fast with an accident. MLR❤🦖🏍

I gotta say girl, the way you are handling this is so impressive!! You should be so proud of yourself! Keep Lovin' on those pups every chance you get and DO take care of yourself like you said you needed to. Say hi to Steve for us from Bartlett Tennessee! LOVE your channel!

Outstanding channel. Educational and entertaining and strategic. Thank you.

Sunday mornings are my favorite. We make a big breakfast and wait for your video. An added bonus when we get a Clyde sighting ❤. So thanks for that!

I’m amazed at your endless energy. I need to hang out with you to get things done. Always enjoy the videos.

Michelle there is never a dull moment in your life, always something to do, well done.

Hey ; When i saw that flight of stairs off your deck it reminded me of something important , my cabin is a fire lookout type of building , before walling it completely up , i had a flight of stairs that got me up to the observation portion , "top". In the winter , they had to be cleaned off , their height was 25 ', I fell off them not once but twice luckily not getting seriously hurt . I don't intend to be a doug downer but please put up a cable railing on the decking out @ the Cabin . I dried that sucker in , fashioned a new way up & retired those damn stairs .

You are right, larch gums up blades something horrible, I live a little south of you and have the same mill, I love the wood, it’s strong and rot resistant. There are two things I do that help a lot. When I can I fall the trees in winter, and when I’m milling and the blade begins to gunk up I have a squirt bottle of diesel that I spray on the blade while it’s cutting down the log-works pretty slick.

You and Steve have the most wonderful toybox!

You are an amazing and skilled person. Take care from Naramata. 👍🇨🇦

Looks like you have a big project ahead of you. I've been a builder for 35 years and built many decks and I have found deck 2 wall spacers the best product for attaching deck ledgers to the side of structures. The best part is the ledger is spaced away from the building envelope so air and water can pass through......no flashing to fail.

Your efforts to rescue your timber frame home and the candid depiction of 'How NOT to build a deck' in episode 2 are both enlightening and inspiring. Your transparency in sharing the challenges and lessons learned contributes to the learning journey of others. Keep up the great work! And I am Floating Village Life.

Raise the forks a bit higher than needed and curl then down just a tad so you can see the tips of the forks and you will learn to aim right away, and then your skills will do the rest. My neighbor was a mentor to me starting when I was 13 in 1977, he was a self employed excavating contractor, he taught me everything, he said to me one day that “there ain’t no such thing as can’t, I left can’t in Texas in 1963 when I moved my family to Flint” and you surly fit that description.

Another Smiley Sunday. Also, a bonafide example of what a "Giterdun Gal" you are. Thanks again for sharing.

❤always great to see you

My 2 Yr old German Shepherd, Wynter loves it when the Dogs show up. She tells me so.

Good to see you outside doing your thing again. I am sure you will build it back stronger and more correct . Thanks for letting us be a visual part of this process. ❤❤❤

Dear Michygoss. 👍👌👏 Lady, you are an extremely skilled, extremely beautiful force of nature! Best regards, luck and especially health to all involved people and dogs. 💚

Excellent job! Steve is not the only engineer in the house!!

That's some effing impressive log skills!

the way you move up and down that wood is so graceful !

Clydes biggest Fan! Another awesome video~👍🏻 Never miss one~❤

Hard working, intelligent and creative! Wish I had half of your creativity. By the way, your hair looks great!

Stagg chili I hope lol that’s my favourite “eat cold right from the can” food when I’m working out back and too busy to cook something 😆

Love the videos ❤ Have a wonderful day Mitchy from eastern 🇨🇦

I love the music you choose for the vids.

Your doing awesome you are one heck of a skilled lady !! You set your mind an do it an do an awesome job with a sassy smile as well !!

Omg it’s a good thing you found that issue and pulled out all the rotten wood ! Time to mill some new beams and posts , start over , that’s what I would do , it’s a hell of a job I know but it’s gotta be done ! As always you are doing an excellent job of doing this large project! It will turn out excellent I’m sure of that !

Cool house, is the bear sculpture a bronze? Dig it as well as the rock fireplace, which could also be used as a wood fired clay kiln. Good property for a sculpture garden. After you get all your shop and deck and all that done start making sculpture. That is the ultimate expression of creativity.

Oh Michy! Glad to see you back to milling. That was how I got hooked on your channel to begin with, and all the ‘backside’ views are nice too 😉 Keep up the great work!

Sharpen a spade with a flap wheel , might be very useful for removing bark . The ledger needs some kind of lead tray drip , slopes and rebates keep the water going in the right direction.

Wow!!! You have amazing energy.

First time watching. You are impressive as all get out. I was concerned about you being on the trailer alone when you were unloading the logs until I saw you were using a 2x4 as a chock to prevent the logs from rolling back. Hard working and safety conscious. Awesome.

Wow - it really shows how much work you have to do when someone didn't do it right in the first place. But we know it will be correct now - good luck - Cheers

Bummer about the house but a goldmine of fascinating new video content. You really are fun to watch.

Absolutely Beautiful! I really liked the balance beam act at the end : )

Good job. I can feel a nap coming (for moi) n it's only 11 am 👻

Seems to me like your doing a great job building the deck. The effort is sure there & its inspiring. Good Luck 😊

Love how you just tackle what's needed!

When You can help someone remember a person they've loved on Memorial day weekend iT's really Special

Ok now I’m waiting for part 3. Great seeing the video Michelle. Take care dear!! Dogs rule!! 😂

Michelle at the end balancing in the rain. Nice. First time seeing the pool! Didn't know that was there! Great shots of the whole house and "compound"....

In seeing the pose up on the deck joist at the end of video, I recognize a dance class or two in your background Michelle 😊

The only perfect woman I know where being a smoke show is just an added bonus. Incredible work ethic. Knowledge of how to operate tools and machinery. A problem solver. A git'er dun attitude... and I'll even compliment your husband choosing skills. I recall you mentioning Steve's from Antigonish. Well tell him this old man is from Port Hawkesbury and he says, Go Pirates Go! ( I hope he gets a chuckle) I love his easy going temperament. "Happy Birthday, oh yeah It's a big day"

The builder of my log home decided he was going to turn the deck off the loft Master bed into a sun room. So he built a wall with large windows in it and sat it on top of the large beam under the deck. Unfortunately he hadn't capped that beam before doing this and everytime it rained water ran down and sat onto the largest beam (8inches by 14 inches tall 30 feet long) eventually rotting it out. I found this while removing that wall(we wanted it to be a deck again) and had to replace that beam and rebuild the deck. What a PITA! I feel for you.

Hey Michele Tremendous work! In reality noticing that 1st post had issues was a blessing in disguise. Thankfully nobody got hurt. I also think you already deeply suspect the other ledger board as you edited in a comment. I unfortunately agree. As someone else commented - if you do that as well then you know it's done correctly. From Bandit & Koda's Dad

I'm glad to have caught the info about the sharpener.. and hair looks great. Keep on keepin on. I'm glad to see a pretty thing; gettin after it....

I am on my third track loader for the sawmill. The JCB is ideal as it has one arm and side entry. I love it. No more crawling over or under or not being able to get out. Game changer…

Great Music, Great Video/ UK

You are and Army of One, my hats off to you. You are an absolute Beast of a Non~Stop Machine

DAMN YOU ARE IN GREAT SHAPE from getting in and out of that Bobcat😁😁😁

Love how you solve problems and still have time to give immense love to your many pups... They got it good when they caught your eye!

Michelle, You are God's gift when he created a woman who can do it all. The stuff you tackle that is dangerous, heavy and takes all your effort is awesome. You actually make it seem so simple Praying that you stay healthy and very safe. Big Hugs from Santa Barbara.. 🤗😘🌹🍷😎🙏👋

You are a very constructive person quite an inspiration.

I noticed the title was something about ep. 2 and I could remember what ep. 1 would have been. Then I watched the first few seconds of this video and all the memories came flooding into my head.

There is just no stopping you keep up the amazing work. Love your videos 😋

Its good to see that Clide was around to supervise and inspection.

You are a hard worker and have a great work ethic. If it's not to late, do not bolt a ledger to the building, do not make beam/joist pockets out of wood. Buy metal joist hangers and let the board ends breathe. Support under the joists with a beam supported by a new row of posts. Metal posts would be the best. If a tree faller drops a tree on hard ground or over a large rock it can crack the log inside and you will find it when you open it up on the mill. Fall trees slow and easy if you want good saw logs.

Well done. I kept finding rot and bug damage trying to rebuild my large grape arbor...that the previous owner built...wrong wood for the Pacific Northwest. Wish I had a mill, or you, to provide what i needed. Had plenty hemlock and cedar. Take care of that ripped core...Be well

22:50 Nice music. Thanks for another relaxing upload Michy.

Very good video

I always feel that if civilization collapsed, you would be just fine. ❤❤❤

Your mind must be in overdrive all the time... your solutions to problems are good, safe, and usually the best that can be accomplished with or without help. Bravo Michelle.

Michele your hair looks great. (You asked). You always looks great.😊