I can't tell you how much I love these video's. My husband was a builder/framer/finish carpenter for more than 40 years and every new build was so exciting to me how things came together. He taught our boys the trades and they chose different careers down the road but my husband Blaine always told them the only thing he had to give them was knowledge. Many times they wanted to quit but he wouldn't let them. We lost him to cancer in 2020, and today the boys are so proud he forced his knowledge upon them because as he knew, it has saved them thousands of dollars being able to build their own homes start to finish and anything else they choose to build. Watching you work and seeing your perfection in your work brings back great memories of him. He was highly respected for his quality of work and customers always were very pleased with finished product. He started way back when there were no nail guns, it was all manually nailed together. Then when they became available he got a loan and got set up. As you well know, his job became so much less labor intense and speedy. I know it's very hard work but he, like your crew thoroughly enjoyed it and was till the end strict on quality and building it to last. I just wanted to say thank you for making the video's, I just stumbled across them but I will be a steady viewer. It's almost like watching brings him back to life. He was 84 when he died and still had plans in his head for things to build when he felt better. I'm sure he's building mansions in heaven now. Thanks again for reviving pleasant memories.

It's great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan's kzfaq.infoUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.

I really appreciate the love this crew has for each other and life in general.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy watching your videos. I used to love to watch "BARNWOOD BUILDERS". Your wit and humor cracks me up. I live alone now since I lost my husband, but we used to do everything together. We farmed, played with cars, boats, built things, cried auctions, traveled, and loved as full as life as a couple could, but God needed him more than me. So, now you are my entertainment, now. And I THANK YOU❗❗❗♥️

My dad was a builder. If he was alive he'd be 125 years old. I remember watching him build as a little girl and when he got his first power saw. He and his brother worked together in their dad's business. Everything is done so quickly now!! What a kick he'd get watching these guys build!

These videos are high level high quality, love the humour, love the level of skill, from blocks to stairs you guys are absolutely amazing. The teamwork and respect that you have towards each other stands out

As a lifelong Mason, watching carpenters lay block is always a special treat for me.

I’m a 76 year old grandma and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys build the house in the mountains. I couldn’t be how good a job you did. I would love to see it completed.

I'm not gonna lie, I can't tell you how many times I've watched your videos, this is the best construction videos/channel on KZfaq.. great content and a great team.

You capture the business end of doing the job right with the human side of what it’s really like to work on a construction crew. People need to know that this is not just for the camera. It’s actually like this on site. Missed Jordan shots aimed at the dumpster 100 ft away, fixing mistakes, banter amongst the crew, who’s the best at, what knuckle head did this…, your videos have it all.

As a onstruction manager with almost 50 yrs in the industry this group impressed me the most of any company I have worked with. I hope I an make contact

I love how you edit compilations like these, even when I already see every single video during the actual construction days! So I'm waiting for the next part on the great smoky mountains! You guys both build and video-edit awesome projects!

I woke up and this was on, and I kept asking myself, "Am I dreaming? Why isn't this ending?" It went on for ever. I loved it. I wish you had more 2-3 hour whole house builds to watch when I can't sleep. HOME RUN GUYS!!!

you guys make construction look like art, fun, brotherhood, even though reality it aint quite that easy of a trifecta, but I really appreciate you guys making these videos, brings back some of my life's fondest moments during my construction phase

We just watched our first vid thus week on our 48th anniversary. We were bucked into a 3 hr episode. Yall rock. The comraderie and cutting up is epic. We love you guys and a new forever fans.

I LOVE these long construction videos! They are awesome to have on in the background while I work, they are very interesting as I know nothing about construction, they are very entertaining and very well made. Please post more content like this!!

As hard as you all work, you always look like you are all enjoying yourselves. Great job

I’m a retired contractor builder. Retired early disabled. It’s such a pleasure watching you all work as a team. If I was in better shape I’d love working with you all.

HELLO,IM LARRY AND IN WEST OF UK.74YRS OLD AND WORKED IN SAME GAME AS YOU LADS....ONLY DIFF? HERE WE DONT BUILD MANY TIMBER FRAMED HOMES,MOSTLY BRICK/BLOCK EXTERNAL WALLS AND WITH STUD INTERNALS. THANKS FOR BRINGING BACK HAPPY TIMES FOR ME GUYS. HAPPY XMAS TO YOU ALL.

Epic house. Epic build. Epic weather. Epic views. This one’s got it all.

I can only imagine what the property value of that plot is. So gorgeous, honestly if I had that I would want an old looking cabin on it, but have a modern interior

Love it. So much fun to watch. Those guys work so hard and use the best building practices.

I grew up in a Builder's family 5 generations now and I really enjoy watching you men build. You are very good at what you do, which like myself is everything!

Wheres the finish work part of this build, we wanna see the inside work long video! Currently really sick and bedridden, these videos make my day.

You guys are a lot of fun, informative and do some pretty good work pretty fast. I really enjoy your videos! Thanks!!!🥰🥰🥰

Im surprised that the code permits using 8” block on basement walls. Especially when they are that high, regardless of the bond beams and steel. As for the parging, get a good quality bristle dust brush, and when the mud takes a bit of a set dip the brush in water and go over the mud. It will do a surprisingly nice job, and also make it easier to apply foundation coating.

When I retired, I agreed to supervise the build of Habitat homes. I sought the help of the local technical school trades instructor. I had renovated homes, but never built a home. I learned a lot over those six builds and with the help of many more talented volunteers and inspectors we built very good energy efficient and strong homes. We used 6 inch studs for better insulation. Watching your builds is gratifying as it reinforces the process and techniques we employed in our builds. Thanks for sharing as I am too old to do this any more.

Vacationing in BC with my family and ran into Erik at a pub this evening (I'm the landlord guy who joked that I'm happier to meet him than the President)... he kindly shared his time chatting about houses over a beer. That's what I love about KZfaq, so many of the personalities are just regular folks making videos. Not the scripted garbage that is most TV now. These guys deserve all of the success that they've worked hard for. My 5 year old son loved the pic 😁

I wrote to this channel because in 3 days I learned a lot watching you work, although here in Brazil we build houses in different ways I still like how you do it in America...big hug to the whole team.

I continue to be impressed with the skills of your team and how they work well together. You have a great crew. Keep up the great work and sharing the content.

When I was framing houses we used the metal banding from our lumber to fasten the base plate to the floor as a hinge

This whole video has been really great watching the crew manage work and fun! The Best To All The Crew!

This was super great! I watched the entire thing start to finish (and now its tomorrow morning!) Massive editing work, I know, and the end result was seamlessly perfect. Can't wait to see the fully-finished-to-the-end video whenever you have it ready!

Took me all evening to watch the extended version and I’ve watched the entire series prior to this. Such a great crew, enjoy all of the videos Eric!

perfect editing, perfect rythm, makes a 2h video smooth.

Think if going to build this home in mountain, I would build a storm shelter too.Just my thoughts.Beautifulful view.

I love watching you guys build in the freezing snow when it's 102 here in Central California. Cools me right off!

Excellent video , why arent you all on a TV building channel ? Once again thank you !

First time ever seeing any of your videos... Today was my intro...I was a US NAVY SEABEE...BUILDER TRADE, CARPENTER. Currently 63 yes old retired, I wanted to say that I watched the video before this one where the fella says NOC, at the intersection when the days were over..LOVE THAT HOME, beautiful work...absolutely beautiful...YOUR TEAM IS AWESOME, love seeing a contractor that still does 99% of the job and subs little out...OLD SCHOOL but all new skills... I JUST can't say how much I enjoy building in my head as I watch your guys do very very high end work...I live in NJ, no contractors do a complete job...It's all subbed and they are in and out, the painter, spacklers ,I will reserve thoughts.... I AM NOW going to watch your show and your construction frequently...Very nice how guys work together...HOPE THE MANS hand heals up nicely. That was a serious accident, stay strong, and as positive as you can!! You know your craft, you have a nice crew and your narrative is great 👍...glad I found your site... I am sick and I just enjoy living a bit through your videos..Cancer got me, it sucks!! Very professional..How ever Getz your product is getting a house built above and beyond standards...You guys are truly all caring builders...

Have you guys ever considered capping the deck joists with something to protect it from sitting water? Perhaps Some strips of blue shield water proofing or at minimum some ZIP tape??

Love to see the rest please

I've watched the entire series on the farmhouse build already but still sitting here enjoying watching this video. Thanks for keeping me going and taking pride in my work, however small my projects.

Jason said "they call it french drain because "oi" are always putting it in"...I felt that!

For me the best thing about these builds is that you guys never seem to look at a plan or an architect's drawing...it's like the whole thing comes to life from some picture you have in your head of what you think it should look like.

I think is so neat for the homeowners to have as a memory on how cool the builders were building this masterpiece! Thanks for sharing!

I was a bricklayer for 48 years you guys have done a great job the walls from what I can see looks great nice job

"Pro-tip of the day" When working in icy conditions and have a salamander heater, Use it! When I was younger I had a job as a laborer building homes. We had a salamander heater going almost all day inside during the winter.

I saw these come up on my feed and instantly fell in love with the videos. I love how you've consolidated the total house build and also loved the "dry humor" (fireplace guy has the flew...)

"Not just a hat rack" Classic!

The last few days I found your videos. I enjoy watching your team work together. You all have great attitudes and you work hard. Keep up the great work! You all make it look like building a house easy.

OMG.....the wizard of wiring does it again!!!!!!thanks Warren....

This video has everything: drama, suspense, comedy, and love scenes. You can't say enough about the dedication of the Perkins Brothers & crew to get this job done in that weather and environment.

It's incredible to watch the collection of the vids of the whole build. Absolutely incredible to celebrate this long glorious build with a vid like this. What a project!!! I wan't one of all the funny moments toooo

I love this. Great insight into mtn construction

Hi there. Watching you guys from Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦. Just finished watching the last of this complete build over the weekend. Beautiful, totally enjoyed.

🎉🎂🥳 Happy Birthday Momma & Leo ! ❤ U both !

Loved it! Love how all you guys get along so great together and even though you’s joke around quite a lot you get the job done! I look forward to all your videos!

Thanks for the content. I've worked construction most of my life and it's great to watch you guys do it right(most the time).

My first time watching, I must say I’m so happy to come across your channel. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day.

Please create the finish video. This is an awesome video. One of the best build videos on youtube.

I ABSOLUTELY loved watching you guys work. You and your crew were absolutely perfectionist at your skills. Awesome !

Great job! I totally would love to watch the compilation of the finish work!

I work for a builder out of asheville and u can't have a bad day with views and a team like u gave and I have u guys are a inspiration and make me glad I fought in Iraq for people like u

I can't believe this video began 3 years ago. That's insane how fast time goes

Awesome video Erik! Unbelievable how fast you guys build a complete home from the ground up.

I love that you do these epic long vids Erik !!!!! A ton

49:55 when they went to put their hammers away at the exact same time, that was cool. If only the guy on the right got it on the first try too. Love these videos.

Thankfully you didn't get much snow.Great build thanks.

Alucinante el equipo Gus siempre poniendo el condimento positivo más un paisaje hermoso y soportando el temporal y la fatiga

Love this longer video!! Would like to see more like this!

Rhythm is what you and your PERKINS CREW have and that is a beautiful thing

Never a dull moment as carpenter. Sure a physical extensive job. And exposed to the elements. But every day bring new challenges. And there is always something to think about. Some other jobs pay better - but they are REALLY boring.

1:07:50 The best part of the whole video!

Enjoyed the whole video, love to see more like this

The tool for tying rebar together: It's called a pigtail and used commonly in Florida, where the floors are monolithic slabs, the walls are block with tie beams, ie, lots of concrete and steel. Everyone uses them on homes. Commercial applications use wheels and lineman pliers, but the steel is usually much heavier and more of it, requiring longer tie wires than just tying two pieces of steel together. Pigtails are fast, no doubt about it, but only for certain situations. Love your videos. I was a builder in CO and FL. You guys do everything. Impressive and great.

Very cool video. You group of guys seem so chill and would be fun to work with. What video editor program are you using on your computer?

No cardinal Coffee?😭😭

This is the best he building show I have ever seen. It's like they tell us their building secrets! These guys are the example!

The thing that's most important to me is the fact that this is what I want to do, I spent my career 30 how to do every little step of the entire building process and this is exactly what I can do! This is my dream and you are helping me put all the pieces together! Thank you!!!

Watched the whole series and still really enjoyed watching this video. Looking forward to watching the new rental house come together as well!

I see Perkins video? I click

That wire twist is more for fencing than rebar, to hold chickenwire onto metal posts and more. Also, its called a French Drain because the drainage system was devised by a New England farmer by the name of Henry Flagg French in 1859, that is if my memory is correct.

More, please. Great way to spend a couple hours on a lazy Friday evening. Thanks!

I'm here!

Have we seen this before or is my brain playing tricks on me?!? No matter!

So, I noticed at the very end of the video when you were putting on the hardware for the sliding doors, your counter sinks were wavy. If you have a metal cutting counter sink and do that first and then drill your hole, the bevel of your counter sink will be perfectly smooth. More important in woodworking than metalworking. That’s just from one OCD guy to another. Lol! Wish were neighbors. We’re cut from the same cloth and there ain’t a lot of us folks around. 👍

I literally ran across this video by accident but I freaking love the build and will definitely be subscribing

Same again please 🙏

I Just discovered your Chanel 😮 and it is right down my alleyway, Why You ask? Been a Chipy (carpenter) in Australia for over 40 years,now retired in Croatia for the past 12 years and this,your job takes me back to my days,when there ware no trusses as such,so everything had to be hand cut and assembled and man handled in position. The only luxury I had was portable Geny,compressor and nail gun and that was in the seventies. Different times now,I suppose they keep up with times. Terminology is somewhat the same and does ring a bell 🛎️ but I had sometime the most three man gang and when the weather was bad I used to do the fix out internally,doors,architraves,😮 scertings and so on. Like the camaraderie you guys have, and it does reflect in your performance. Good luck and safe work.🙏🇭🇷❤️👍

Fantastically interesting and informative channel! I'm 78, and your channel makes me wish I was young again so I could come out to your jobs and help. What a great group of friends!

Guys, what a great show ! Happy you endured the bitter cold… Lol, and no orange hoodies….. the chemistry…. is every think…. Keep building because still watching…. Ps I about a possible project in Antica …. 😂

Use a hawk for applying plaster/stucco/mortar on walls, it saves some back and forth between your board and the actual work

Greatings from Germany. Loved to see this Video.

Wow... !!! My best friend, Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks Have a happy day!

That item that has a handle and steel coming out of it, which is used to install/wiring them together to rebar is called a pig tail, and is used by a lot of people wholay steel/rebar do n b fore pouring concrete ✌️

I know when I was pouring footings in Atlanta the holes could not have water in them. You guys got it made.

This is pretty soothing to watch...the editing, music, banter, pro tips etc etc

Good job boys! When you trowel cement on block it’s called parging.

Great videos I am 67years young and you guys inspire me to want to build again, thanks and keep up the great work.

Sucks getting old. You guys are a good crew. My wife died last December. I never went back to work. It’s the first thing I should have done. But I’m retired now. Even turned down some easy money jobs. But when you loose someone you love it takes something from you. I’m just using her iPad I’m not soldier girl she was. Keep up the hard work guys.