Santa MUST be real!! It finally happened!

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6 ай бұрын

I have waited 2.5 years for this night to arrive - the night I would sleep in my self-milled/self-built cabin perched out over a cliff, in the middle of nowhere. (well, on our remote 20 acre off-grid property). I now have to drive out the winter route, which is 2 hours each way. So getting out there is a dedicated and special event.
This time Luna, our newest rescue, gets to come with me. She's been with us for a little over 2 weeks now, and is doing amazingly well. She was set to get spayed, but they almost didn't go ahead with it as they said she went into heat - she must have gone into heat that day because no one was interested in her prior to then. Lenny, for reference, isn't neutered (he is scheduled to have surgery soon), but the second I brought her in the door after her surgery, Lenny (and everyone else for that matter) was all over her! For a solid week she was in heat, but recovering from surgery, but Lenny has been IN LOVE! It's been really nice to finally see Lenny really thrive, and feel alive again. He is chronically lethargic, maybe in pain, doesn't wanna eat or socialize with us...he's the only rescue that hasn't thrived in our house (but he has a serious plethora of health issues that are sure to contribute to the problem). Anyway...the hormones are fading as I write this, and he (Lenny) is slowly reverting to his old self again, but hopefully Luna will keep his spirits alive a bit longer here. She has brought some life and spunk into the rest of the old farts in the house, which is one of the main reasons I wanted to add a younger female to the pack. Ya know, sometimes it just takes a younger gal in the mix of a bunch of old men to liven things up a bit, right!?!?!? 🤭😝
My cabin is getting close to completion. I can't believe I spent a night in it you guys! It was honestly a bit of a magical feeling; like a bit of a Christmas gift! Santa came!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the wood stove hooked up, but luckily I had a back up plan, PLUS, it wasn't that cold (by our standards). So we managed just fine with a propane heater. I also sealed the cabin in while I was there - so all the windows are foamed in and sealed in. Once I get the stove hooked up, I'm all set to stay a night or two out there and really get work done!
I showed Luna a bit more of the property - took her to the 'meadow', which is the halfway point of the property (which I've talked about lots before), but that is truly the most amazing spot on that property because you get a 180 degree view of the lake, AND, there's more room to roam around than the cliff.
I've been thinking about the next steps on this build, and I think I have a plan!
Thanks for watching, and see you in the next video.
Merry Christmas my friends 🎄
M 💕💕

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@crashspyrofan98 6 ай бұрын

You are a Beautiful Canadian woman

@yannmison8863 Ай бұрын

Félicitations ! Bravo pour ce magnifique travail ! Merci pour le partage de tes aventures

@user-ku3qr9ww2f Ай бұрын

All I can saw is WOW! Love your build, love your location and admire your vast set of skills. Having lived in the California Sierra Nevada for 20 years, seeing your video makes me homesick for the Pacific Northwest, where I am originally from.

@garycramer6469 6 ай бұрын

Don’t worry about carbon monoxide as you can fun that heat buddy in an inclosed space, I do it in my van all the time you gorgeous lady.

@JamesParus 6 ай бұрын

Living at north is all about technology. This shows it clearly.

@Nedswoodworks 6 ай бұрын

❤ just an absolute magical place you have built. Well done 🇦🇺🇦🇺

@jackyboygee777 6 ай бұрын

Hi Michy, w hat an amazing woman you really are......How you learn your skills is how it really is, try and try again, until you are happy with the result, which is what you do........Take good care.....😘

@user-qh6mt7do9o 6 ай бұрын

the blonde hair looks AMAZING!!! makes ur eyes pop!!!

@DB-fh7fl 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the build from start to finish. By far the most photogenic picture of them all was you sitting in the open window frame. My wife has a very similar black and white of our Autistic son Brayden and he looks so content

@fsukhu 6 ай бұрын

From the 20:19 mark, with the dog running and that wonderful music - beautiful. I tried to find the music without success.

@michygoss7148 6 ай бұрын

It’s a song from epidemic sound. Called “pull me close”. Can’t remember the artist though.

@edwardestes8038 6 ай бұрын

Hi again Michelle....i am a retired plumber of 30+ years and as far as the smoke pipe as we call it,they make a set of special pliers that crimp the factory crimped ends even more so that it is easier to slide into each regular end.Then you get what we call self tapping zip screws that lock each section in place.Just a thought.We used the same tubing for water heater vent piping.Hope this helps.

@ianmax7443 6 ай бұрын

What you have accomplished, single handed is true phenomenal! A very rare breed of women ..hats of to you ..Wishing you and husband Steve a merry Christmas from sunny South Africa..ps love Steve's motor sailer ..😊⛵🎅

@kdranch77 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the first night! What an undertaking mostly accomplished by you. You should write a book. What an adventure ots been

@bud11729 6 ай бұрын

always a pleasure

@johnhdavis2072 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving it in the video. Merry Christmas. 😮

@jimpearson814 6 ай бұрын

Luna is happy dog, good job with her. Let me know when your going to Wear your chain saw pants , jim

@rico1319 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely outstanding! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

@Lumber_Jack 6 ай бұрын

Great video (as usual). There is a crimping tool you can use to pinch in the male end of a stove pipe, HVAC duct, or gutter downspout, to make it slip into the female end more easily. I think you just need one pass with the crimper to pinch in the existing convolutions and your pipes will go together much more easily. Look for a "duct crimper" at your favorite store and it will do the trick. It's an inexpensive hand tool.

@funnyriverred2501 6 ай бұрын

thats gotta feel pretty awesome to finally sleep in your bad ass little cabin!

@moopurce8973 6 ай бұрын

When I fit pipe like that I bring a crimping tool. It's a pliar like tool that forms the male end crimp. Easy to use, to make that end smaller.

@zdenekmestenhauser6369 6 ай бұрын

Michelle, In your latest video, to get the chimney pipes together, you need to compress the crimped part to make it a bit smaller. If you can’t push it hard enough with your fingers, you can try anything you have on hand. Easiest is a hose clamp with a screw (or several of them connected together if you don’t have a long one) or you can use a piece of wire and twist the connection or even a shoe lace tied around and put a stick through and twist. Hope it will not give you as much grief the next time. Good luck!

@dallasarnold8615 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Michy and Steve. There is a hand tool for crimping the ducts. Even though one end is crimped, sometimes it needs just that little bit of extra. You can also do it with needle nose pliers. You may need only to do three or four extra crimps to shrink it enough to fit. You do not necessarily need the added crimping to run as long as the "factory" crimp. About 1/2 to 1 inch should be enough to get it started. Not knowing your plan, I do advise at least one screw in each joint to ensure no separation, then wrap with foil tape to seal it. WOW, I had not realized how long I have been watching your vids. Again, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

@michygoss7148 6 ай бұрын

Yes! I think foil tape at least (to hold them all together so this doesn’t happen again!). Thanks!

@michaelivy9021 6 ай бұрын

@@michygoss7148 Another great video, you are in your element for sure 👍 I watch all your videos they are awesome 👏 Merry Christmas To you and Steve and your fur babies 😊☃️🎅🧑‍🎄

@richardclark. 6 ай бұрын

you can also use a hose clamp to pull the crimp in enough to get it started. and never forget lubrication is your friend. graphite maybe for this application but there a million things you can use in a pinch. just make sure it wont stink or smoke too bad if it gets a little heat.@@michygoss7148

@jakester455 6 ай бұрын

You beat me to it. I've posted about this before, a crimp tool can change your life. LOL It hurts me to watch her struggle when a $15 dollar tool would fix it instantly.,

@glennstatham960 6 ай бұрын

Get the crimp tool! or at least you the needle nose pliers. You are an absolute wonder and you do it all looking good!

@carlosc.8707 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad Michelle that you adopted Luna, she will be a great company on your adventures, she will give you a lot of energy and you will find the qualities of love of an inseparable friend and she will give you the love that you deserve, sometimes Loneliness is much better with a friend like Luna!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year¡¡¡¡¡🎆🎄🤗

@kevinknight470 5 ай бұрын

Hey Michy, thanx for the "Meadow" view, and for the Image of You at 17:30. That Image says so many things in so many ways about Your Character and how You see the World. Thanx for that also. The Meadow would be my choice for building, looking forward to what will happen there.😃

@eyemstillhear 6 ай бұрын

I still find it hard to believe you still havn't got a rail around that terrace! Especially taking "newbies" down there.

@jimgriffiths9071 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who struggles with those g.d. stove pipes! Pure misery EVERY time! 😢

@TJ_and_The_Mity_200 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas beautiful hope you and Steve had an amazing day.. OMG that photo story at the end.. You are Gorgeous girl. Love from The Land Down Under 😘 😘 😘 😘

@garygrant1726 6 ай бұрын

If you don't like how the snow piles up, extend the roof to cover the walkway. You can put a couple of posts up with a beam connectioning them. Then run short rafters out to it.

@randallkuehnle8228 6 ай бұрын

Looks nice and cozy and will get much nicer once finished. Was definitely worth all your effort.

@markrusso6244 6 ай бұрын

Thank so cool you got to stay at your cabin you built! Congratulations on getting as far as you are on the build. You are a hardworking girl. You are still inspiring me and help push me at work. I love building things. Also. You were in my dream last night. I was showing you the deck with a roof over it that I just completed. Thank you for coming to see me. I felt honored. You were so nice to me in the dream. I will never see you in person. That makes me sad.

@danielfromthelionsden 6 ай бұрын

thanks for another great video beautiful michelle....xo

@reallynotpc 6 ай бұрын

Have a peaceful and contented Christmas! Also, I think you are entitled to feel proud.

@barryhoneycutt3894 6 ай бұрын

Michelle your a trouper, very strong, good common sense, Steve is blessed, and you as well with Steve. Love the videos, i personally do not know of many woman, that can do what you have done. I know a handful. You have what i call "THE HEART OF A CHAMPION" what is that you ask, glad you did.. LOL Everyone, i mean everyone gets knocked down sometimes in life, losers quit, those that no matter what keep getting back up, they ultimately WIN! That is "The Heart of a Champion" always getting back up... Tell Steve we said hey from SE Texas Bear ❤💯🙏

@edwingolddelirium 6 ай бұрын

Twist the ribbed pipe with needle nose pliers perpendicular to the pipe in the round to make the pipe slightly smaller. Just like how they make small alcohol burners from cola cans. Merry Christmas.

@hallnazzatv 6 ай бұрын

you can try using needle nose pliers on crimped end of chimney pipe, grab the indented of crimpes and twist, will eventually make the diameter smaller. put 3 screws in each connection to stop chimney from coming apart. you should be proud of your accomplishments there, great little cabin!! the pups are all so cute too! Merry Christmas to you all

@judygraham8643 6 ай бұрын

Luna is a beautiful dog.❤

@JDPas 6 ай бұрын

Awesome that you're on your first night.👍

@Bluuplanet 6 ай бұрын

Pumping up the one burner liquid fuel stove! I have a 2-burner and a 3-burner. Everyone around here uses propane which doesnt work so well when it's really cold. But, we have a couple of those also.

@tjstrain280 6 ай бұрын

There is a crimp tool that we use for joining down spouts on house gutter systems. It can put a little bigger crimps into the crimped ends making them just a tad smaller diameter that should slip in just fine. 5-Blade Hand Crimper Sheet Metal Tools, Hvac Tool for 24-28 Gauge Duct Work Downspout an

@BonnevilleTB7 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to You , Steve and All the Pets. All the very best for 2024 on land and sea from Steve UK 🇬🇧

@wilberjeffcoat8309 6 ай бұрын

Michelle You will enjoy the MrBuddy, we use one to heat our shop. I placed 2 convection fans on top of the heat grill, works great. Now for that hand Rail so our favorite Canadian WoodsWoman doesn’t…😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫You know!! Love the recap, you’ve made so much progress. Love it❤️❤️👴🏻🧑Wilber & Margaret from the lower 48❤❤

@jeffmorton9220 6 ай бұрын

Perhaps a radiator hose clamp could be used to compress the fluted end of the chimney pipe enough to easily slide it into the other chimney pipe section. V I'll bet Steve can find one laying around his workshop. Once a section has been joined, a couple of sheet metal screws could keep the chimney pipe sections secured together. Reuse the hose clamp for each pipe section to be joined. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

@pierrelarocque3214 6 ай бұрын

Bravo, mille fois Bravo.

@IAM...1111... 6 ай бұрын

💚 ❤ Kudos n Thanx for sharing ...

@mp3625 6 ай бұрын

I put the pipes between my legs, push down on the lip, on the one you sitting on and slide it in. Try it, there is a crimping tool also. Merry Christmas guys.

@williamweirjr9749 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your accomplishment. I know you are really excited about getting it livable ♥️🌹

@user-qe7ke9te1x Ай бұрын

👍

@FredD63 6 ай бұрын

Try pinching one side of the pipe and rolling it into the other if that doesn’t work, switch the pipes around and try to get them to go together that way, and if that doesn’t work, you may need to get a crimper and crimp the knurled end of the pipe also make sure that your seams are lined up with each other… good luck, but I know that you have this you can do it… 🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼🌷

@markgramlin105 6 ай бұрын

Love that you've finally got to move into the cabin! Please, though, while you still can, flip the flue pipe so the inserted end is pointed down. I learned the hard way.

@user-yc8mz3pk8t 6 ай бұрын

to fit the fireplace flue ...use a small ratchet strap to squish the corugated end to start it off and get it in ...then take off the strap or a mechanics oil filter tool will do the same thing. Love all the videos BTW :)

@craiggoodall4110 6 ай бұрын

Get a large Hose clamp and wrap it around the end of the serrated end of the pipe. Tighten it with an impact wrench to make the end smaller. This may allow you to get the pipes started

@craiggoodall4110 6 ай бұрын

A ratchet strap may work also

@edwarddeeb8692 6 ай бұрын

The drive to the cliff cabin takes 2 hours looks very scenic .

@geebopbaluba1591 6 ай бұрын

You can buy a sheet metal crimping tool and slightly crimp the crimped end a little and she will slide right in. Just a suggestion from an old Texan.

@gordonnichols6753 6 ай бұрын

OMG at least she knows who's bed is who's. Please be careful out on that ledge.

@Chr.U.Cas2216 6 ай бұрын

👍👌👏 2) Merry Christmas 🎄🌲 to all of you. I wish you all to have especially a great time during the Christmas days. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

@BigPoppaJNutZ 6 ай бұрын

It has been a fun journey! There are specific tools for working with the stove pipes, but I've had luck with a big hose clamp (metal with screw drive) to squeeze the end down just enough to get the pipes to go together.

@charger99ful 6 ай бұрын

And have a wonderful Boxing day❤

@Guyzer1111 6 ай бұрын

I just don't know how you do it. Life is busy. Your amazing!!!

@ou8aboogie426 6 ай бұрын

You are just plain awesome…

@carolg.prevette5483 6 ай бұрын

I just love your little cabin and the views-must be so satisfying to know you did that! ❤❤❤❤

@alfonsorivera3455 6 ай бұрын

Feliz Navidad y Venturoso Año Nuevo,con afectó: Alfonso F. Dé Rivera,desde La Coruña, Galicia ESPAÑA.

@johnavonyates4105 6 ай бұрын

The cabin is awesome it took a lot of strength to lift those walls. And courage to apply the roof. The TV made my toes curl when you shoveled the snow because it's so high on the mountain Merry Christmas

@jtgrec3179 6 ай бұрын

There's a tool that will help you get them pipes together, it's called a duct crimper, also you may need to make a few small slit cuts on the crimp end, but that tool is the trick

@1944chevytruck 6 ай бұрын

MERRY CHRISTMAS Ketchup Lady! CONGRATS ON CABIN!... ya wood stove piping is nutz!

@michaelsulwer779 6 ай бұрын

You can buy a crimping plier to reduce the diameter of the crimped duct at Home Depot. Makes the crimped side smaller. In a pinch you can use needle nose pliers.....

@jeremybender401 6 ай бұрын

WOW, ma belle made my new year. It's like bacon, and cherries, and cheese cake (and chobani)! Thanx!

@marcusmoon4809 6 ай бұрын

Proud of Luna 😊

@1d1ane 6 ай бұрын

Way to go, Luna and the snow.

@raymondbentzler7547 6 ай бұрын

Hi they sell a hand held crimper for the stove pipe u can crimp the crimped end to make it smaller thanks for the video👍

@danielgrondin3137 6 ай бұрын

I love the cabin and your property is simply awesome. All the best in 2024!

@UncaDave 6 ай бұрын

Love the ending of this video too! You’ve come a long way for sure!

@mananddogaustralia 6 ай бұрын

You have the most gorgeous eyes. Steve is a very lucky man! Merry Christmas to you both

@SammyFIN 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Michy, Steve, the dogs and the cat from Finland, the land of Santa Claus! (And to the chipmunks, and the bear as well)

@lBossman9064 6 ай бұрын

❤Looking mighty fine there Lady

@JDPas 6 ай бұрын

The meadow is beautiful!

@kraigskraigs.kraigs6484 6 ай бұрын

More info, you will crimp on top of the crimps with the crimper. Tape joints with metal tape and then three self tapping sheet metal screws with nut driver or whatever its called. Just double crimped a piece of 5 inch pipe yesterday as i am rebuilding the duct work on my house as the basement was gutted and ducts needed rerouted

@sfwoodwork2992 6 ай бұрын

Wow, you can already tell that Luna is going to be one of the all-time great dogs!

@johnloken1445 6 ай бұрын

Hope you are having the merriest of Christmases. Your quiet confidence that allows you to tackle anything is admirable and the skills you have mastered is incredible. And I not the authority with which you swing hammers and axes.. Rather awesome, by my measure.

@lawrencemitchell5983 6 ай бұрын

Oh, my gosh Michelle.....that snowy ❄️ road makes this Southern boy clinch up 😬. Merry Christmas 🎄 from Georgia.

@kraigskraigs.kraigs6484 6 ай бұрын

So no stove chimney for Santa to slide down. I figure a nock on the door and dads home made cookies will get you Santa's blessing

@SFDearing1 6 ай бұрын

Try a one inch cut with tin snips in the corrugated section...should give you a slight compression of that area enough to get the solid portion started. Neat to see how Luna is taking to you and the pack. Merry Christmas!

@randystout1169 6 ай бұрын

I use a Mr. Heater Buddy to heat my tiny cabin (8'x16'). It will run you out on high. They make a hose so you can hook up a 25 lb. propane tank so it will run much longer.

@maryb1686 6 ай бұрын

please please please please PLEASE. i beg of you-put up a deck railing. watching you slipping on that exposed deck while trying to shovel it off, made me extremely anxious. I've heard Steve mention it before too.

@Keasbeysknight 6 ай бұрын

Better get them 4x4s up there! I believe in you

@Bluuplanet 6 ай бұрын

What if you used a temporary stainless hose clamp to squeeze the corrugated end until it is started? Put it on the corrugated end with just about 5mm (3/16") sticking out past the clamp. Slide it in till the other piece hits the clamp, then remove the clamp. I haven't tried this. Also, while the hose clamp is in place, maybe tap around the edge with a hammer to tighten the crimping.

@lordmugglestone 5 ай бұрын

That little buddy propane heater has an adapter you can buy extra to hook it to a 10 gal BBQ canister. it will last for days, instead of using those little cans. There's also an adapter you can use the 10 gal BBQ canister to refill the little propane cans. saves you money by recycling them over and over again.

@timmywarren2349 6 ай бұрын

Very good Video 👍 👍

@davidhensley76 6 ай бұрын

I think having the stove up on a table of some sort is a good idea. You could use the space under it for storage, the stovetop would be up at working height for cooking, and would be safer for the beasts.

@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560 6 ай бұрын

Michy and Steve and all your paw children have a Merry Christmas and God bless amen.

@TheYeti308 6 ай бұрын

Another great moment to savor .

@jerrycrow4901 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing part of your world with us!

@aussiefarmer8741 6 ай бұрын

KiBosh ! I thought I was the only 1 who used that word these day's . Look up the origin of the meaning of that word . Good job on the hut BTW. You must be fit lugging all that gear up and down. Well done.

@everettcarrell 6 ай бұрын

that view is the best i have ever seen

@3rubberboats 6 ай бұрын

You know girl, you really need to put a railing on the edge of that deck. Try connecting the other end of the stove pipe. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.

@dwidlund 6 ай бұрын

You can use a hose clamp (like what you use on the dryer vent) to compress the crimped end though to get it going

@dennisoverholts8396 6 ай бұрын

The first videos of yours I watched you were a lot less open, and guarded maybe?? It's been encouraging to see you do so much and be so skilled at all the different things you do. Your confidence has grown as well. Thank you for sharing a little bit of your life with the world.

@SquirrelTheater 6 ай бұрын

What an absolutely amazing accomplishment! Merry Christmas! 😊❤️🎄🎁🐿

@tracyeaves1084 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to you and your husband and all you two families and friends

@johnboatcat 6 ай бұрын

Stove pipe. Put a hose clamp around the crimped end and tighten it up just enough to get the pipe started. Put some hand sanitizer inside the receiving end to lube it up. It will evaporate and leave no real residue. 😃

@lexteakmialoki5544 6 ай бұрын

Michelle, maybe try this on the pipes. Take a shoe lace, tie in a loop, use a screw driver like a tunicate and twist the lace until it slightly collapses that corrugated section of the pipe enough to slip the other end on . Ratchet strap material might work better, but might be to wide. Good luck.