Raising the Quonset Hut Arches for Our Off Grid Workshop

Oh Thank Goodness, a midweek visit from my favorite Alaska Couple! I must admit, Arielle & Eric, I was a bit nervous as you were raising those arches! You are amazing! Thanks for taking us with. 💞

Assembling that Arch is either a team building exercise or relationship killer! You are both doing great!

This was absolutely EPIC!!! From lifting the rental equipment with the tractor to getting those first arches up...to negotiating the logistics of how to build this ...to your celebratory salmon dinner...you had me glued every second. Your talents, stellar work ethic, and persistence are truly amazing and that's why this channel is so incredible. Truly awe inspiring! Can't wait for the next episode!!! ❤❤❤

OMG! "Woo Hoo! 2 arches down, only 28 to go!!!!" Bahaha! Hurry, snow is coming!!! A project like this ends relationships for many, great work!

Seriously, I have nothing but praise and admiration for the two of you. ❤ That is a LOT of work you've already got done, and you know there's still a tonne more to do and you're just focussing and getting it done. It's what is called a "hard slog" here, and you're both nailing it. Be proud. And wow! I keep saying it, but that is going to be such a great asset when done! Will be making your life and work easier in the long run. Finally - yay for first cook out there! May there be many, many more amazing meals created in that quanset. ❤

40 yrs ago 3 of us built a Quonset Hut. We had no idea what we were doing. You are correct the 1st section is the hardest. If I remember, we build the arch on the ground and took a rope and pulled the arch up to top center. We did tighten the bolt so it would stand on it own. With only two people, you are doing a great job. You work so well together. The one we build 40+ years ago is still up and looking good.

What I love about this, is that you 2 went from doing concrete on a really small slab for your old house stove, and then moved up slowly, but didn't let the "size" or "complexity" of the situation deter you. Here you are, constructing what is essentially the Empire State Building for the "homestead". Good job. There was a point there where I would have said, "I give up", but you pushed forward. Amazing.

I love reading all these comments and I echo all of them. Do you ever feel like you have 1000’s of sets of parents and family routing for you? All the love and support to your journey in Alaska!!!! Keep on keeping on you two!!!!

I feel like I know your working style: unafraid to start new and difficult projects—relentless in your adjustments for efficiency and quality. Bravo!

I've never seen a quonset build. Amazing. You guys are going to love this shop especially when you get heat in the floor. Amazing job!!! Proud of you.

There's an old saying that I'd rather be lucky then skilled. You guys are both,it takes a lot of thinking outside the box to be able to construct a building of this size. I've got to be honest on the first two frames I just knew it was going to end in a disaster and I was praying you guys wouldn't get hurt when it all came down. You definitely proved this old man wrong. As a fellow Oregonian I can say you are doing us proud with your full speed ahead man the torpedoes additude. God bless ,stay safe and good luck with finishing the build before the bad weather shows up.

Absolutely astounding! I can’t believe how much you two can accomplish! Not just the Quonset hut but the video - 10k likes in 3 hours.

You two, no matter the route you take, are like a mega-brain of figuring out and implementing a plan out of nothing. Thank you for inspiring me! 😊

Oh my gosh you guys! I was holding my breath a few times! Your machines looked like a game of Jenga! This was buy far your toughest project! Way to hang in there, it’s going to be an amazing shop! 👋

Great job putting the arches up Eric and Arielle

86! Holy Smokes, Batman! I remember that when, in Anchorage it was 75 and the townsfolk were bemoaning the heat, Fairbanks was often much hotter. Anchorage is on the Cook Inlet, which moderates the temperatures (when it's not frozen) and keeps the city cooler in the summer. You guys are now FAR beyond the moderating influence of any major waters. Hotter in the summers, and wicked colder in the winters. You'll have entire weeks when it doesn't get above -40F. Get the winter wood supply stacked way up!

I confess that I poured myself a gin and tonic at the second arch, it was so scary to watch. I am absolutely gobsmacked that just two people could get this build done. It's such a big building. And two thirds of the way, you cook a delicious salmon dinner! Rockin Alaska. Much love. Suzi

I’m holding my breath watching this. I was thinking how are they going to do this with just the two of you. But you did it, whew 😰. Good that Arielle is not afraid of height. You two are the best. You finish all your projects like you’ve been doing it your whole life. Thank goodness the Quonset is up. Could hardly wait for your next project…

Everything is looking so amazing and beautiful and ending the day with a Romantic Dinner ❤❤❤

You win the grand prize of the best Chaco tan 💥💥