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VERY well said video. Thank you so much for being real and sharing all this great info. We are so much better off because this year we had a huge garden put it all in the freezer. We harvested 2 pigs, 2 lambs for the 1st time and they are in our freezer. We butchered meat birds. Our freezers are FULL until next Summer and THAT is an amazing feeling. First time in our lives we were able to do this on only 2 acres. We are proud. I'm SO proud of what you and Kelley are doing. We are doing snow ball debt too. 2 credit cards and mortgage we have. Those damn credit cards. .ugh! But, we have this. Homesteading life is the BEST!! We dont live like most people around us. Some say we have a sheltered life...this farm life is what we want. I have a cleaning business and yes I know about the good and bad months. I feel ya on that. God has truly blessed my family and yours. Look around and see the freedom we have. Our kids have the best life playing in the country everyday. Man I could go on and on. Guys I'm darn proud of what your doing and how your sharing this on utube. Blessed beyond words. ❤ Greetings from Wisconsin. Karen

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you VERY VERY much Karen for your encouragement!! It means so much, thank you!!

One of your best videos honestly. Like how real and honest you were. Also appreciate you talking about God.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ashley!! God is good! :)

@davidzbowen24

Жыл бұрын

@@BetterTogetherLife ☝️🙌

here's an idea, build a couple of rental units right there on that property. That way, you can keep an eye on them. One of the coolest houses I ever lived in was a converted barn. The upstairs was just one room, a living room and kitchen together. The office, bedroom and laundry room was downstairs, separated from all by a hallway. It worked, tho I wish there was a second bathroom upstairs, a half bath anyway. Of course, I was younger then, these days the idea of stairs... well that's a no go.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

That is one of our ideas (an Air BNB). There are a lot of ideas.....but just gonna be focused on paying off the car first and then we will make the next decision. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@karenhernke281

4 жыл бұрын

Storage units are huge in our area. People roll in the dough with them.

@judymckee5992

4 жыл бұрын

@@BetterTogetherLife , Through my travel, I was in Croatia and the guy had a small shed in AIRBNB. Paid $45 dollars a night. Many people are looking for this type of living. If there is hunting nearby, wow!!

Thanks for letting your faith shine through!

Count it all Joy. You guys are really blessed by the best.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Amen Katherine!!!! AMEN!

I remember when you uploaded the house being delivered. I'm a Jesus fan too. Oh, Loving the farm!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yay, THANK YOU!!!!!!

My husband and I are still working full time and working on our shed to house on the weekend! I get discouraged because it’s taking a lot longer than I thought, but one day it will be finished! When it is quality of life will come!🙂❤️

@brunettelatina3966

3 жыл бұрын

How much approximately does it cost and take to build?

@sergej23kv

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates? :)

Thank you so much for sharing from your heart what God has shown you and your wife. My daughter and her husband appreciates all the Dave Ramsey videos and material they learned from The Lord. I know God will continue to bless y'all for your testimony and His wisdom He has given you to share. God bless y'all.

@BetterTogetherLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! This is amazing to hear!

Thank you for sharing, I found this very encouraging. My husband and I have prayed about selling our suburban home and buy some land to start living debt free (minus land mortgage) with a shed to house.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!!!

I’m watching a replay from New Hampshire. I wanna give you diligent high praise for your focus and your positive attitude and remembering that God is in control of your family plans.

@BetterTogetherLife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh this is amazing Kathryn!!!! Thank you so so much!

From one Dave Ramsey fan to another, Follow the Baby Steps!!!! Pay that mortgage off before buying that rental! It’s my struggle as well. Keep focus, keep God first and you will continually be rewarded. Love the homestead, I’m looking forward to having a little piece of property like that one day. Keep up the great work.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Good luck to you too!

@AcreOfOrganic

4 жыл бұрын

Daveish. Dave would have a meltdown if he saw that they got out of debt, then promptly got a car payment, credit card, and payments on the water meter.

Love that you share your faith with your viewers.

Amen! Way to go!Love you guys! We moved out of Suburbia to country 7 yrs! 90% Debt free! Simplicity! Minimalists in process!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

We are few in numbers but strong in will!

Cool to hear about the flooring manufacturer rebate! Thanks for being so transparent with the realities of the math and the habits y’all are experiencing on your adventure!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yea buddy..... this one was tough to hit that “publish” button. Had to just close my eyes and trust that I wouldn’t have a target on my back afterwards. 🤣🤣

Sending love for your family from Patricia, 68, from Fort Payne, AL. GOD Bless you and your family every day. I love keeping up with all your progress thru your videos.

This is my favorite video yet. Hearing your passion for what God put on your heart. So good!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We definitely took a risk putting it out there. I hope it’s an encouragement.

New sub and a born again elderly Gramma. Country living, chicken keeper, and small garden. Fun to hear your journey

@BetterTogetherLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, THANK YOU!!! And congratulations for YOUR new journey of the country life! Love it!!!!!!

9 MONTHS...the time it takes to give birth to a new life. Now that life begins to grow. Congratulations.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Sooooooo true Muriel!!!! Love this!

I agree with you Beau. I have a $400..00 charge to pay off. And I just bought a Ford F350 4x4 used to pull my 5th wheel I put 1/2 cash on my pickup truck and I will have my pickup truck paid off in March or April. I will have my charge paid off in Jan. MY 5TH wheel Used I will pay cash for in June. I will then sell my car and travel trailer. Then all my income will be saved for 1 yr. Then move with my truck and 5th wheel up to N. Idaho and buy my property and start my homestead in 2021

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Love it Annamay! Way to go!!!!!

This video is right on time...thank you for sharing how the Lord has pressed on your heart this lifestyle. We have been praying and seeking God on the next steps. Stumbled on your channel through the Rhodes channel, and the knowledge that you share has truly been a blessing. Thank you , continue to let the Lord lead you and keep you.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Wow THANK YOU Jarret Family!!!!! 😁😁

Always enjoy your honesty. Great passion and energy and following God's lead.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!!! 😁😁😁

We are doing the snowball thing too! It will be a while before we get things totally paid due to medical debt, but we have already paid several of the 'small' bills off! It's very exciting when you can say that one is paid off!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Jill, it is SOOOOO exciting!!!! Those small debts being paid off is like a shot of adrenaline! 😁😁

I’m so happy for y’all! Tenacity is an awesome thing! We just sold our house and are also getting out of debt! It’s such a rush to get free! Thank you for your honesty and being so open about life!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes yes YEEEEES Jan!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

@SimplyJanHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Better Together Life Totally doing it!

Great video very informative. I appreciate your candor and honesty.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Robert. 😊😊

Thank you for your transparency.

Rental property would be perfect for you guys since you are so handy. You will be in such a great spot in just a couple of years!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

That was kind of our thought!!! 😁😁

I took alot of notes from your video for years now I've always wanted to live that life style and its still my dream to get away from cities not hearing trains go bye or sirens, horns honking and being able to live off the land

No one else has the power to answer prayers, an no one loves you and wants whats best for you more than yout Heavenly Father!

Great video! Thank you for going into detail!😇🙏🏾

This is how I’ve done my life nearly all of my life. My children and I went from absolutely separation because of a divorce living apart and then I got us all back into a place to live together and one step at a time working 1 to 2 jobs we started out and believe me we didn’t even have any spices we had no sugar we had no salt we had no pepper nothing we had some bags of clothes and a new apartment in San Jose. Step-by-step all planned out paycheck to paycheck... I financially rebuild our lives. No credit cards, no debt. when my kids moved away from home10 years later they had to have a small U-Haul trucks to take the things out of their rooms as they moved To college. I had no debt. If I needed something and I didn’t have the money I would get another job until I had the money to pay for whatever it was I needed. And then I started my own business. With prayer and gratitude and amazing miracles. And when I asked the Lord if I should borrow money from my business, his answer came back to me and said never borrow money to start your business. Thankfully 10 years prior to that I had But for shares of stock when I work for Hewlett-Packard. that the entire story of its own. But I started my business. It says in the Bible that God does not want to be enslaved to death nor does he want anyone to do that to somebody else so borrowing in lending is against the principles of the Scriptures. It’s total slavery when you’re in debt. Better to be without a few things then to have that stress and worry and pressure.

@judymckee5992

4 жыл бұрын

Misorganic1, I was afraid of being in debt and prayed to the Lord that I would only pay cash for a house. God led me to do a business and it was successful and I bought my house cash. I rent a house for 10 years and lease out all the bedrooms and lived in 1 for free. It was inconvenient but I learned to interact with many people and their quirk!!

Thank you for the honestly of this video. Very real and connected. I'm a single parent just beginning this journey. I'm waiting to close on my land. I appreciate your videos. I've learned a lot!!! Terms like 16 on center & the issues with moisture control. All good stuff. May God continue to bless you and your family

Thanks for the honest details 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

Thankful for your unflinching honesty when it comes to your lessons learned. I totally understand how it can be hard to make the switch to homestead life quick, and at the same time to be using the money you got out of the house as effectively as possible before it is soaked up by debt and monthly necessities. Hopefully that car is closer to paid off now and you are still loving the new property.

Thank you for the informative & inspirational video. You have finally got your Ducks in a row. You are on your way to a fantastic life. Art in CA

Great video were working toward getting out of debt. Nice meeting you at Homesteaders. Did not know who you were then.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!!

Bless you. This was the best vid yet. Luv from PA.

Love some DaveRamsey he’s the man follow his rules and prosper the way you should so simple, GREAT VIDEO.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Soooo true!!!

Here in Australia I'm building a kit home from a shed company. I sold my tiny studio in Sydney for $600K and bought land for $135K and the three bed house with a six car garage will cost $170K. So almost $300K to pay some of my debt:)

@yannduranx

4 жыл бұрын

@Dark Helmet I'd love to hear more about what you've done. I'm in Melbourne, and have been thinking of downsizing my life as I'm getting on in years, health problems, living in an outer suburb that I don't even like. Converting a shed is one of several things I've been investigating to achieve a better quality of life now that I'm retired (due to the health problems).

@r1yamahamini

4 жыл бұрын

@@yannduranx Hi, I have tried to budget everything but getting electricity, water and sewer has costed more than I thought. Plus getting build certification has also been more than I thought. But still it's not much for whole new house and garage.

BEST RANT EVER!!!! Very informative and inspiring. Saw that same Mother Earth page spread years ago and been dreaming about it and planning towards it ever since. Finally trying to make some moves and your channel is my roadmap. I cannot thank you enough for your transparency. Blessings

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great! So cool how many people have seen that and been inspired. You can do it! Good luck.

I think what you have done is great. Your place is beautiful.

I was wondering about property tax. and you answered it. I'm loving the videos, Thanks for sharing

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee!!

This video is Wow!! Thank you for being so honest and talking about Dave Ramsey. We just started that whole thing ourselves. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Oh YAY!!! To tell you the truth I was pretty scared to put it out there. But we just hoped that it would help ONE PERSON. And I guess it did!! 😁😁😁

@frmrhart5121

4 жыл бұрын

You sure did! I truly appreciate it!

We are in the process of getting a shed and we are going to convert it to a house and it must have been God's will to Run across this video 🙏❤️🙏

What a terrific guy. My compliments.

build a nest egg for the low income months first and foremost. the whole plan can crumble in those months if you're not careful.

@rosabunt3052

4 жыл бұрын

Great Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you thought about - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for building better sheds and woodworking minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my cooworker got great success with it.

Great Video ! Prior to Dave Ramsey I had this Mindset but All of it is so true thanks for sharing!

Beyond awesome !!! Amen...🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 Blessings to you and your family - always. 🙏 Thank you for sharing.

Very good advice on handling your finances. One thing I would recommend is to work on building a reserve account. You can then use it to pay down your mortgage or making additional improvements to your homestead. Just take time and consider options and make choices that benefit you the most for future. The restricting unregulated purchases (eating out, getting the I wants over the we needs) make those dreams into reality.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

So true!!!!!

I love your honesty.

Good info!! Amen

Thank you for sharing your story and not being afraid to be weirdos. I understand the need to take a break and lose intensity. Everyone gets weary in well doing, as long as you get back on the wagon you will see progress. -Kate

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Normal is boring ;) normal is debt.

Thanks for sharing that's a powerful testimony God bless you and your family !!;

Ever think about doing some land clearing with goats. Then eventually getting a skid steer to do whatever ranch work you can minimum $100/hr to be made with a skid steer

Great, great video!

@BetterTogetherLife

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, deep cut for sure!!! Totally forgot about this video. Haha! Thanks a bunch!!

This is by far one of my favorite videos not just because of the information but because of moment 13:20 -13:30....LOL LOVE IT! Love you guys!!!

@BetterTogetherLife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re here, Candice! Thanks for taking time to comment and even shout out a spot! I hope it blessed you.

Very good thoughts and video,,,thank you

Lol. Intense focus. Yes!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

You know it!!!!!

Wow congratulations guys you did fantastic in terms of planning godbless u

@gladysntsibande830

3 жыл бұрын

From south africa

Oh my God how good God is what a blessing this video is and I pray that others receive it fully and let it bless more to get free from debt going forward- thank you so much for sharing it with us all to know all things are possible with God 0:)

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!!!!! Love this!!!!!

Great information and great plan. I really am enjoying your channel and just recently came across you. Im very impressed that you give God the glory. Thats how I live my life. Im slowley catching up on your videos. God bless you brother. Im a new fan.

Love this video is great inspiration

Great!! Information.

@BetterTogetherLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@sherlayhicks4808

3 жыл бұрын

@@BetterTogetherLife I need my road to my land repaired can you or have covered this topic.

Good answer, I want to build or transfer a shed to house or a metal barn house.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏻

Real talk🔥🔥🔥

Yes you can be debt free in tiny house..but the temp to spend that extra cash is very strong..I can buy a new truck but I have to stop and think what for..its not easy to shake off wants..a little prayer helps. This video built my momentum back up..thanks brother.

I stopped and started resting and enjoyed my life without going out, spending money. Makes life more enjoyable when you can live the life others wish they could. I'm better off living in the country, No debt - just paying utility bills, property taxes, growing my own food, Now growing fruit trees and adding other permanent food crops, okinawan spinach, collard green trees,bananas, apples, lemons, mandarian oranges, tangerine, figs, pink lemonade blueberrys, pineapples, pears, pomagrante, pecan, etc - shop in my own backyard!

Gazelle intense! 💪

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!!!!! Gazelle intensity is the name of the game!!!!

@livingstrategically

4 жыл бұрын

It's the only way! 🥳

I missed too much of the video to comment in a bad way. Love you brother.

God has touched my heart to do the same thing. This vid is confirmation that I'm on the right track. Ty

Please read. I just subscribed because what you are saying doesn’t seem sugar coated. Due to company mergers and down sizing I am now trying to live on under 1/2 of what I used to make. If only I would not been in the mindset that I can afford this now, just buy it it’s easier. Funny thing is, I grew up dirt poor and ended up in the foster system at 15. Alcoholic parents. Now that I’m older I had to forgive them. That took many years. I now look at it all as a learning experience. The one thing my mother always did was garden. The bigger the better 😊. Us kids would weed all day and hated it. When I was forced to eat store bought food...yuck. One foster home saved dinner for me, I was being moved to another home. I remember to this day that evening. New Foster mom said we saved you some food because we were not sure if you ate today. It was really very thoughtful. She pulled a cookie sheet out of the oven and I had no idea what it was. When I looked at the food and I asked her what it was she looked at me like I had two heads lol. It was fish sticks and tator tots. Didn’t look like fish to me. I didn’t know what a tator tot was. I told her I wasn’t hungry even though I was. I ended up with the love of gardening. I no longer hated pulling weeds. I love growing food and canning or freezing. And snapping beans isn’t so bad after all. Bread is supposed to come from your own oven. Noodles should be rolled with a rolling pin. Pancakes should never come out of a box. Maple syrup comes from tapping maple trees. I guess God taught me something to appreciate things I learned from my parents.

We took our retirement and paid our shed off. That put us way ahead of our game and can now finally finish our shed to home. I am a brain tumor survivor and I believe that prayer saved me. My vision to live small and convert a shed let me to be able to afford my brain surgery. So power of pray is so strong. I would also like to look into Doterra as a business

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Tee that is AMAZING!!!!! Yes you ARE A SURVIVOR!! Thank you God!! doTERRA, just send us an email at bettertogetherlife@gmail.com

Love this. Praise God. Keep up the good fight.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

Good tips. Thanks . Now I am on to sour dough bread making thanks to you

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

It’s totally addicting.

Great video

My sweet heart and I are looking into buying land but wasn't sure what to do for a home. We are going to buy a pull behind travel trailer to get us out of the high rent so we can save more money. And then when we save enough we will be buying land. everyone has been telling us pay cash for the land. Pfff that would take us forever to save that much. So it kind of crushed our dreams. But now that we know it can be done with a mortgage. I think we will save for a big down payment instead of waiting 10 years to save the money for the land. Thank you.

♥️♥️♥️♥️GOD IS GOOD!!!!! YES HE IS!!!!!

Hi..... 🎥👍👍👍

You are so passionate about paying off that debt!🎃

Great video brother. You should add Dave Ramsey to the title, what a great explanation of his method.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy!!!!!! How have you been btw? How’s the weather up there? 🥶

Your garden, more than anything will give you health for you and your family. WFPB (Whole foods plant based)

I am very interested in your book. What would it take to get it on Amazon (I download these kinds of books to my kindle to carry without my phone)? You could easily even charge a couple dollars more if needed, but it would gain a lot of exposure. A little more than a year ago, I bought a house in Central Florida, I don't hate my job, I have a large family (11 of us total, 3 adults and 8 kids), the other adults both work, we are slowly correcting our debts/credit. My goal is to get a couple acres to start building up slowly. I would love a chance to talk more and learn more from you. I have spent 2 days streaming your videos on my TV and we have all been watching! Thank you for everything you are doing!

? How does the equity value in the property in a modular/barn style home verse a standard home? ? Also, do you have a basement? Thank you

You guys did great, that’s exactly how it’s done, put it in God’s hands first!

Praise God. He has entrusted us with rentals and we love them.

What's the interest rate on your shed/house? And do they offer refinancing after a certain time?

I've heard a lot obout Dave Ramsey. I wish I could get my significant other on board but he has a "spend it while you got it, you can't take it with you when you die, I work hard I should be able to spend my money on what I want" kind if guy. And I can't really argue because it's his money- I only work outside the home a few hours a day, two days a week and as a taxi (for his son back and forth to school 30 mins away), babysitter for his nephew and homemaker the rest of the time. So, I don't bring in very much money at all. I've tried working full time but it never works because I am always needed around here. But again, I won't give up, I have faith and I believe the Lord is calling me to this kind of lifestyle. God bless!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

I would encourage y’all to find a local church that teaches Financial Peace University (that’s Dave’s class). It will change your life!!!!!!

I have a mobile home and a storage building converted to a tiny house and I'm debt free. The best feeling in the world! I'm in the country on a little over a acre of land with a mobile home i helped pay off of my mom's mobile home and i had it renovated .. I have 3 vehicles all paid for So Living our best lives debt free! Now renovating my home and landscaping, which is easier that we don't have house payments or any debt. I have storage for food and deep freezers- had to teach my mom's a different mindset, how to shop for food and she just had a deep freezer delivered, which makes it easier for her at 84yrs old.Land is paid for!

@BetterTogetherLife

3 жыл бұрын

Way to GO! You’re a BOSS!

@lovenotes5299

3 жыл бұрын

@@BetterTogetherLife It was all God! I didn't have anyone to show me, what to do, God directed my steps and has been providing far beyond what i could do on my own.

13:10 sounding just like Papa Dave!

I love your channel! Your channel is very similar to mine. Getting out of debt. Thanks for sharing!

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Way to go!

@TheExcellentLaborer

4 жыл бұрын

Better Together Life Same to you! Keep it up

Man I have a house in Kansas City for $674 a month. Cheaper than rent anywhere around here. I really want to take the equity from this house and do what your doing.

@BetterTogetherLife

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!! I promise it works! 😁😁

@thatstupidbunnysuit2648

2 жыл бұрын

@@BetterTogetherLife that’s the plan. I’ve recently reevaluated what I want and need in life. Gotta make changes to get out of being stuck in a corporate job forever.

Hi Bo, watch this guy he buys old houses, renovates them and rents them, he's a very good carpenter an you could learn a lot from him, his videos are very detailed

Just for thought, I bought a house in an auction for $40k 3 + 1 bath and a huge garage which was built by the previous owner( he was a carpenter). I convert the main house to 3+ 2 bth and the garage 2bedroom +2 bath. Lease the the garage and the rent covers the mortgage. You have to buy the house cash in the auction and refinance it. RENT FREE!!!

One of the best videos regarding stewardship.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Oh WOW thank you sooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is such a compliment!

I would love to hear your wife’s feedback. She sounds like a wonderful person too.

@BetterTogetherLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jo! It's kelly :) All in all, I'm a big fan. I think life is hard wherever you live and in any type of job. But what I love about this is that we get to choose our hard. We get to decide what we put our efforts toward. The way we spend our time is pretty much up to us. So this season of life full of tree climbing kids and excited wondersome attitudes makes this lifestyle completely worth it. I hope that answers your question.

I love jesus too..lost my way several yrs ago to him..and 5yrs ago I found him again and my life has been so much better 10x over..and dave Ramsay is a genius as well I've read his book over and over again...you sir have earned my subscription

YES!!!!!

Its good when u hve a family n other payments its much better just secure urself bro.

Thank you thank you awesome video subscribe

Which Mother Earth News article inspired this journey? I’d like my husband to read it!!!!