 Welcome back to our life in the woods everyone where we're building this cabin learning all these new skills for the first time Making lots of mistakes. I don't get this at all But having the time of our life doing it sometimes I wonder how we found ourselves here, but if the shoe fits When we moved here this room was not a bathroom and it was in rough condition and over the last few weeks We've got up to this point by waterproofing it laying tile and even building a shower It's the real that we've made it this far, but today We are transforming the place Starting with walls if you're new around here, you might be wondering why our bathroom is completely red It's a product called red guard that completely waterproofs your space You don't technically need to do your entire bathroom, but you can never be too safe There's nothing I love more than the smell of cedar how gorgeous it is. Yeah. No, it looks wonderful. Lovely Wait, maybe we're moving a little fast here. This isn't just another project for us for the past four years We haven't had an indoor bathroom We've made do with digging holes showering outside or using our outhouse With winter fast approaching our days are numbered to complete this task But finishing this project brings us one step closer to our ultimate goal Which is creating a sustainable year-round homestead, but more important surviving this winter All right, everyone. This is what we are using Inside our home. I'm so excited. We are going for Nordic vibes So the wood is gonna be going up and down rather than horizontally and this is milled cedar wood And we're very stoked about it. We love the natural vibe to it. It's gonna look Cabin-y cozy, you know, there's no way that we were going to be putting drywall up We wanted it to feel very much like a cabin still. It's so pretty With our beautiful cedar shiplap in hand, it's time to focus on installation We worked late into the evening and all the next morning cutting nailing and working one piece at a time After weeks of struggles with this bathroom, we cannot wait for our very first shower at the end of the week Last nail. Oh my goodness your background Pretty now I'm obsessed. I just love that. It's real wood It's nice, eh? Anyone ever sniff their walls? Very happy with it. Good job. You too. Super proud of it. Do you love it? I'm obsessed. I think it's amazing Today, we're doing something we've never done before I'm so excited. Wow. Look at them all and in our own backyard We came out to the backwoods and just as we got here Start scoping at our trees and there's snowflakes falling from the sky Just to make this moment that much more magical This is a really special moment because Crystal Bell and I have never actually owned a tree together as a family As we've always been away on Christmas or we've lived in a van and you can't really have a Christmas tree in a van Or a proper Christmas tree and it's even more special because this is going to become a tradition Every single year that we are living at our cabin. The cabin that we're making are forever home Going! Look at us We chose the perfect time and we just couldn't wait on nature any longer and look at what it did for us Oh, this is so good So beautiful So happy This is the one. You're taking it home This is the perfect tree I'm going to do half and you're going to do the other half. Oh, I love that Do you love it? Oh, it's so cute. It's so pretty. This is all I wanted. You got your wish. It's really coming down So much snow. Look at the wind coming in too from that side. Look at it I hope it stays. It's like a snow globe right now. Look at it. I'm so excited for winter. Me too Oh my gosh, I'm lying. I'm so happy. Literally like someone just shook us right now. I'm so happy So you've ever wanted for Christmas, am I right? The most beautiful woman in the world in a snare seat. Oh, wow. Now let's take this angel and put her on top. Are you ready? Angel Jazz! I even found these old solar lights. You did? Okay, so a little bit of a disclaimer here. I need Christmas decorations. This tree is the only thing. Oh, and the penguin our friends gave us the other day. Penguins are my one mate for life. Isn't that sweet. So we're going to put a penguin on our tree and because it's the only thing we actually have. I want a penguin. Do you like it? It's so pretty. It really honestly at this time of year brings, it does bring a lot of joy because of the lights and the greenery and just the change of scenery in here. Yeah, it's just very joyful and happy. It is. Look how pretty it is. Do you have a tree? It's pretty. There is no one with better advice than Momager. Am I right? As an avid user and lover of Headspace, she sent us a link to a one month free trial to start meditating. We were not entirely sure it was something we wanted to try or something we wanted to make time for, especially with all the construction going on around us. But by the time we had sat down and gone through our first 15 minutes, we felt calm, like our minds had cleared and we felt a sense of inner peace. And although we're still beginners, we can both say that meditation has allowed us to feel refreshed, more patient and prepared for any changes the day may bring. Especially important for us when heading into a daunting task like blumming. Blum your house, they said. They thought it would be fun. They said. But we actually don't have any water. It's not always easy. It's a commitment to make time for. And while we are progressing, we are experiencing challenges like working through getting our bodies to settle into a state of stillness, something we hadn't experienced in a long time. There's options for everyone. Guided meditation, eyes open exercises such as mindful walks and runs, sleep content and more. In as little as three minutes a day, Headspace can help you increase your focus, find a sense of calm, reduce stress and sleep better. Sleep. We're not trying to force sleepiness. You're so calm and you're good for my mental health. We're feeling so grateful to have meditation in our life and Headspace as a partner. Bella agrees, eh? You can sign up and try out Headspace for free. There's an extended and exclusive free trial for all of our viewers. Head to the link in the description. We're having some tea to get hopped up. Because welcome to the transformation station about to arrive in the bathroom. Are you ready? Anytime we get started into an electrical or plumbing project, Jasmine gets uber-passionate about it. And geeks out real hard. You just look so great with the shower, the wood and the tree and the OSB. You're enjoying the backdrop. I got over it after I had to stop. It's pretty, eh? Okay, back to business. It's like big head light up. It's not that one. Yeah, that one. That's quite the nice move. Would it be a Vanmob's Balancing Vlog if we didn't do this? Tip number one, buy lots of extra pieces. And return them when you don't use them. Or get more! You have to. Tip number two, plumb it on the ground first. Shut off water supply. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea? Well, I don't think we have any other options. It's a little bit of a perfect center. Oh wow, that's some lucky Italia. That's some lucky. Keeping something watertight is always the scariest part. What I'm learning is you just need to make moves. You just need to do it. You just need to cut the holes big enough that way you have room to work with. What did you say? I have the opposite advice. I say take your time, read the instructions. Well, obviously we've been doing that. But I think after you've read them so much, you literally just have to be like, I need to cut a huge hole in my shower. That'll do. Good work. Is this how they do it? Yaman! Yaman! We now know where the mixer is going to set. And we are putting dope on all of the ends. And Giles was using her new tools to tighten everything up. Nice. I love it. No leaks happen in this house. How fun. Pretty neat, I gotta say. I don't know. It would probably be perfect actually. Woo-hoo! Might need to extend it a bit. Yeah. Can you do that? Yeah, me. You can do whatever you want in life. Quotes by Jazz! Yaman, you can do whatever you want in life. We've now taken the mixer off for the one billionth time. But we're realizing it's much easier to do it while you're right here. It's hilarious to think that this would be done so fast if someone else were doing it, but I love that we're doing it ourselves. Oh, 100%. So I'll walk you through what we just spent the last few hours doing. Inlet, inlet, outlet, outlet, outlet. Outlet. Two inlets, three outlets. Bath tub, do not own. Shower head. That one that comes down. We have one of those. Rainfall shower head. We have one of those. Hot cold. Mixer. Handles. Go where, Pauline? Ta-da! I like the kettle. No, there's hardly any water. Do you think water's in the cup? Yeah. Cut it already. Oh no! What's a f***ing kettle? That looks good. Wait a minute. That? People are like six feet, Crystal. I'm... Short. All right, this is a super exciting step. We just had to figure out how high to put our rainfall. Shower head. You weren't really thinking about that until, you know, you get into it. You build it. You build it and you stand it and you're like, oh wow, this is quite small. But we're going to put it about seven feet. Seven one. Seven one. Google recommends for taller people because we want to be able to be at least inclusive. In some way. So, we'll leave it to us. These instructions absolutely rule. They're the best. The mixer is in. Woo! Now we're going to do the trim, Jazzy. And then we're going to shower because we haven't showered in way too long. Five days. Because we keep thinking we'll have a shower. Optimistic. But now we're smelly. It's so pretty. Because had we not decided to put the rainfall shower head in the shower, if you can tell, like how tall I am compared to this cubicle, if we put the shower head on here, it would hardly be a shower. It would be more of like a shoulder down wash. Shall we attempt to do the mixer now? Are you up for the challenge? I'm up for the challenge. Let's do it. Do we know where our lens are? I don't know if they're on the right way. Of course. That's the way she goes. Perfectly engaged. Nice. The pieces are getting low. And the instructions are losing quality. You know, the next time you're having a shower and it looks like it's just a handle, it's not. There's like a hundred pieces. It's the heart of the shower as Jazzy would say. Let's make this romantic. I think the shower might be a little bit too much for me. I never know how to use these mixtures whenever I use someone's shower that has one. I'm actually thinking this is the volume. Wait, what? I thought it was hot and cold. I thought so too. We'll find out soon. What? Instead he wins that race. I have a present for you. Thanks so much. Ready to test the wall? Oh, if you're having a shower, you'll lead my pop off of you. Don't be scared. I don't get it. I need a YouTube video. I am digging the mixer. It looks super good. It wasn't sure at first, but fancy. The shower we got out there in the woods. We all know who has to go under the house. All of our plumbing is underneath our house. I have to connect the shower drain to the sink drain. We're all connect back here. Wish me luck. Is that your mama? Hi. Where is she? Is she in there? Do you know what's coming? What's coming? Shower time. What? Can you push up there? I put a little light too, but then we can just cut the tube down. I literally sat this 10 days ago. Really crawling out from the depths when you're coming out of there. Oh, turn around. Damn. It's dark and cold. We did it though. Good work. The shower. Woo, it's beautiful. Do you want to see what it looks like? Oh my gosh. We've been waiting for this day for how... Rookies. It's perfect. It's so pretty. Look how pretty that is. It only starts like a bathroom, eh? Wow. I can't believe it. Make a move. We're off to showering. It's looking good. Yeah, it's almost like a shower. I think I'm speechless right now. Oh no, I don't have many words. Looks great. Can't get over this. Good job. Good. We're a team. I literally can't get over this. There are thousands of stars in the sky tonight. It's a brisk, cold winter evening. It's so silent. And this is the type of work that needs to be done no matter what time it is. But the combination of the bright sky, the little flashlight I'm carrying, and the smoke coming out of the chimney, you just can't beat it. Warms your heart. Warms the soul. I have to go right now. I can't wait any longer. What? It's so sweet. Fingers crossed we can finally have a shower. This is what we get for buying a fancy mixer. But we are determined to have a hot shower. We put our heads together, determined to find the solution. Let's troubleshoot. There is hot water at every spout but the shower. After three hours my hand is numb from water that is 270 feet down in the earth. And luckily a few hours later the problem was solved and we can finally have our long awaited shower. All right, everyone. It's time to have our first shower inside at the cabin. This is a game changer. I can't believe it. I'm so excited and to be totally transparent, it's been six and a half days since I had my last shower because I've been holding out for this one. Getting steamy. No way. I am next to no words. Check it in the air. With winter settling in and the snow finally here to stay, we are reminded that this is a time for slowing down. A time for rest and reflection and spending time with the ones we love. These next few weeks you'll find us sitting by the fire or cuddling on the couch. But today we can't help but to reflect on the incredible year we've had. Our hearts are full with gratitude for each and every one of you watching. Thank you all for showing up every Sunday for us and allowing us to share our lives with you. Sundays are honestly our favorite day of the week. We gain so much valuable information and love from the comments. And saying that we are going to miss you all because we are not going to be posting until January 22nd. We're going to be taking an extended break preparing for cabin life season three. We can't wait to kick it off. We know this year is going to be a great one and we can't wait to connect with you even more this year. Remember we're phone and yacht because we can't wait to connect on the phone. Maybe one day in real life. But for right now we got the telephones. We're super excited to chat to you all. Enjoy your holidays, rest up and we're sending lots of love from us more to all of you. Love you all, enjoy your holidays. We love you.