Add a light switch right next to your bed! It's a game changer for sure! Also, make a list of every type of room you want (library, toy room, office, guest room, in door pool, mudroom,etc, etc) and than decide what is realistic for you guys at the moment. I don't know how far your land is from the nearest town but you might want to create a big food storage room just in case of natural disasters.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! These are great tips!!

Be aware of the water table and where water runs to on your property. Go to your property in the middle/end of a storm and see where the rain water flows to so you can decide where to build your house, have your girls playset, etc... i don't think the builder od our home paid attention to these things. Think about rain water flowimg away from house, garage, etc...even after any building and altering of the land. We deal with a lot of water issuea on our property that could have been avoided with more careful planning. As a momma to five baby girls...go Nells- you got this👊

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

thank you! this is such a solid point

Along with water flow, be aware of where the weather comes from (west, south etc). Position your home facing the most picturesque views. On that piece of land with two spectacular views points (mountains and the creek) I’d build a double peaked timber frame. Bonus it can handle snow loads.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

and have both the views! love that

Praying for a safe delivery, as a labor and delivery nurse, I live for helping women bring their little loves into the world.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

Joni you are incredible for that btw!!

I hope Royce is having a good day 🥺

Praying for a safe delivery 💖💖

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

we appreciate this more than you know Iliana

I have zero home-building experience, but I've been told that you should take the sun's position into account when choosing your window placement. Like, don't put your bedroom windows on the side the sun rises unless you wanna wake up to full sun in your face

Must have basement for food/cold storage. Always put in more outlets than you think you need 😊

@michellezevenaar

3 жыл бұрын

Root sellers are extremely useful but make sure they are dry. You might need extra water proof layer built into the basement. Also make sure it's big enough to store a years worth of crops so maybe see how other people have done homesteading food storage

If you and Alex have your babies on the same day that would be so cool. Praying for a safe and easy delivery. Can't wait to see your new addition. 💜💜💜

If this is your forever home, put in your mind that you'll be older one day and not sure if you want a ton of stairs to climb.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

we were just talking about this! only because stairs are NOT nice while pregnant haha. This is the kind of game-changer comments we're looking for on the build thanks Rachael!

@MrsServion

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJurgys You could always build a house with a main level master as well as an upper level master. You can use the main level master as a guest suite and as you get older and dont want to climb stairs you can move into it and still have all the upper rooms for family when they visit!

I second the stairs thing that someone said! You’ll get real tired of the stairs after years. Also, make sure the laundry room is near your bedroom so you don’t have to lug laundry across the house when the kids are gone. And build a large driveway or make sure there’s extra parking for guests!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

all of these are so good!

TIP 1 - Make sure you source quality lumber that does NOT have any mold! (Our family got really sick from that) TIP 2 - Pay for an extra inspection BEFORE drywall goes up. That way plumbing and/or electrical issues can be caught before issues occur. TIP 3 - Double check all the venting to make sure things are indeed properly vented out of the house. TIP 4 - if using brick hire a really good company and make sure they don’t clog the weeping holes with mortar and that they leave proper distance between the osb/TYvek and the brick so that air can travel. A good sealant on the brick is good to keep moisture out of that wall cavity as extra protection. TIP 5 - use the L flashing where the hardi and brick or stone meet! The horizontal just isn’t good enough. Also, have the inspector pay extra close attention to flashing around the fireplace and windows too. Flashing issues can destroy a home with hidden water damage so it’s supper important. TIP 6 - hire the best septic company to make sure it’s not installed too close to the water table and that the ground drains well. Happy Home Building!!! 🥳 🏡

Congratulations!!!! Praying for a safe delivery for momma and baby girl!

I hope everything is OK. Y'all have been in my prayers ever since I saw this 💕

You guys got this! Praying for a safe and healthy delivery.

Good luck guys! 🥰 so excited for this sweet baby!

It is totally possible to have her three weeks early. I was born three weeks early. Praying everything goes well! 💛

@tabithawallen7716

4 жыл бұрын

Both my boys were 3 weeks early and it’s considered early term.

My goodness, the strength. You are one strong woman. Stay strong! You got this! I'm a dude, I really have no idea what else to say lol

Congrats I had my oldest at 37 weeks!

I hope delivery and recovery go well! You both are doing great!

Just came across this channel and it is amazing! Hope you guys film and share your home building journey❤

If you have a 2 story house, make sure there is a bathroom(s) and washer and dryer on BOTH floors! Makes laundry easier for everyone especially as you and the kids get older. ALSO get some sort of Termite prevention (I reccommned Sentricon system - it's affordable AND ranked #1 in the U.S.)!

Just got this 2 days later. I hope all is well. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this btw Jo!

Glad you’re doing okay Nells, crazy because Alex was having something similar with her labor! ♥️🌍💐🌼 hugs with consent.

Congratulations😍😍😍

Congratulations!!!🎉💕🎉

Prayers for your whole family may your beautiful baby girl come into the world safely

If you are looking to get a garage I say build your house on top of 3-4 bay garage (you can still park the travelmobile, cars and can have a section for tools or even a covered patio area) Plus, you get those views from the whole house! All 360°!! That is my suggestion to make you dream!! Safe delivery guys!!!

Nells would be the person to deliver in the wilderness with animals around her though! And she’d be a champ at it!! But I’m glad you’re safe and baby still growing inside you! 💕

Noodles and company Thai peanut sauce and chicken dumplings with rice is soooo good! And congrats!💕

Wow a little scary! Prayers for you a fast and safe delivery in the place you want! Not on the side of the road.....lol.

This videos are amazing, thank you for sharing your journey

I think I held my breath most of that video. My youngest son was born at 36 weeks almost 18 years ago. He was a healthy 6.9 at birth. He is now a healthy 6ft tall young man. She is just anxious to explore the new property too! Stay safe and close to your doctor for now though.😉💖🌹

Oh wow...all the best!!!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Barbara!!

Wow, that was tense! Glad the baby decided to wait.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

haha SAME!!

Congrats!!! It is so exciting! Can’t wait for the second labor video!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

did you see it yet?? 😝

@milenak8

4 жыл бұрын

The Jurgys yes I did ! Amazing ! Congratulations!!!! 🎉🎈🎊 so happy for you guys ! You are amazing !!!! And Avy sooo adorable with her sister !

Prayers & good vobes` 💕

When you plan for your kitchen add 15-20% more. You never realize truly how much time your in there and how many people are with you. Add power to an island if you have one, both side or a power tower works best. Also make sure your kitchen is close to a door for hauling in groceries during bad weather. Put in a basement with a sump pump, and a good french drain system. You can even route the water to a desired area, a small pond or your stream. I’d put in a zero lip shower on the first floor for your older family member’s when they visit. It’s safer for them and it makes a great dog wash area too. Plan in dedicated private spaces for mom and dad. However, my best advice is have FUN!

Consider flipping the house so the living room is upstairs and the bedrooms downstairs. Plan the rooms in a way that you could turn the downstairs into a retirement home so that ypu can turn the kids rooms into a living room and kitchen in the future if you wanted to. This means not putting structural walls between and rooms that you would like to join together in the future. Then in the future the upstairs could be turned into guest rooms. Make sure the pluming has connections that would be suitable for bathrooms and a kitchens on booth floors. People tend to replace kitchens every 20-30 years so when the first one needs replacing is around the time the kids move out anyway. Thats when you can redo the downstairs to make a retirement proof home. And stairs with a landing half way are easier as you get older because you can safely stop half way if you need to. Also remember to make a great big mud room downstairs and if you plan on having dogs add a shower with a low shower head to wash the dogs in the mud room. Build it next to the laundry room so you can immediately wash things.

Have an open floor plan kitchen living and dining room so you all can see the kids at all times. High recommendation. This is what I did to prepare for grandkids that can come and visit grandma and grandpa. And have a room dedicated to all the kids toys that is also visible to the kitchen dinning room and living room as well.

Still love your guys freakin' intro. epic.

Praying for you guys!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

This means so much to us Lea!

you guys are so fun!

Someone give that man a raise

Dont build right next to the creek. It could flood, you'll have to redo everything. Get far enough away from water too put down sand bags.

A house vacuum. With the wall openings for it throughout the house!

Shocked that ur going into labor at 37 weeks 😂😂 girl, get ready!

Aw we had a noodles & co in our area for a while and LOVED it and now it's gone :( was replaced with a kebob shop which we also love, but miss noodles & co!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

you you need both!!

Have your builder and architect be in the same meetings! :) my parents are building a house and it’s something I’ve learned from them

praying for you guys!! you're the best ❤️ congrats 🥳💗

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Laney!!

I subscribed and turned on notifications

Yummy!!!!!

Lived in mountain home afb, Idaho for 4 years, loved it and going skiing was so close!!! Missing the mountains in Indiana

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

how close are you to the Indiana sand dunes??

@natalieeubank4533

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJurgys 2 hrs and 17 min southeast

Ahh... my hubby and I had our second date at Noodles and Company. 🙂

Gosh thank god!! Stsy home!! YES ITS POSSIBLE AT 37 WKS......Baby comes when babies ready lol..I was 3 weeks early with my first 2.....

Also remember due date can be off by two weeks either way so 38/42 weeks so 37 may not be as early as you think .... Good luck

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

so valid!

An actual laundry room. I was so excited about my house that I didn’t notice the Landry was in a short hallway next to the garage door which is our main entrance. Can’t open washing machine if I know someone is in garage because doors crash into each other.

Find out if the creek floods. Beautiful place!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

the records have shown 0 floods the last 99 yrs...hope it stays that way!

laundry chutes are AMAZING

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

this comment got me way more excited than I thought it would. haha so true!!

Make it a brick hose not one out of wood. They may be more expensive but are a lot sturdier Maybe at an underground cellar too

I love noodles and company

My dream live travelling!

With a view like that I'd put bedrooms downstairs and main living upstairs with balcony xxx hope all goes well with the birth xxx

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

oooooh that's a good point. We were thinking just be selfish with the view in our room haha but that makes more sense.

Congrats u guys!!!❤️❤️❤️ How’s quarantine going for you guys?

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

the timing has oddly worked for us with things slowing down right before baby. but definitely a weird time!

high enough so your fine if the river floods

Could you possibly put a little hydro generator on that creek?

37 weeks is good

Wife in labor gives you a pass on belting everyone in. 😄

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

Haha we thought so! 😆

@sarahbennett1923

4 жыл бұрын

You both are wonderful. I've been praying for your family. This second daughter is lucky to have you for parents.

Think how many pioneers birthed babies right in that area in the 1800's. Hope it's good. Kisses to the baby.

Fancy fire pit with room for a lot of people to sit around!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

like you guys!

That was ninja

I had my babies at 37 weeks lol

the jurgys congratulations with the baby?

Noodles and company soooo good little expensive tho especially just for butter noodles

@hayleyhinz6212

4 жыл бұрын

Full disclosure, I work for them. But the new Family Meals are $40 before taxes and you get 4 entrees, a salad and a sharable. Definitely helps to keep that price point down a little.

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

and they're SO GOOD!!

@Thegrim326

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJurgys it is though haven't been there in a year

O.m.goodness

think of the color choice of the house first! (tip)

Is that in Utah....connect trent and allie

@The Jurgy's have you chosen name for baby girl???

Green

@pattichambley7875

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful land I am buying land too and tiny home

Laundry room upstairs!!

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

like right by the rooms??

@candiev2703

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJurgys the best thing we did! The laundry stays upstairs. Not sitting downstairs waiting for someone to bring it up or down.

back labor

All my kids are all now older I wish I can have another baby my oldest he’s going on 18, my middle child is going on 16, and my youngest she’s going on 12. And they promised me that they will never grow up and that they would stay small forever they lied, they all lied, they grew up and stopped needed me lol Now I’m walking around like a lost puppy looking for something to do I’m tired of cleaning lol

Plant fruit trees, start a garden! Become self sufficient! Build a gazebo near the creek with a man made path from your house!

Are you guys lds?

First! Sorry I here these comments but if felt the need to do it🤣

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

haha you earned this 🥇

@lilah8487

4 жыл бұрын

The Jurgys ha thanks love u guys❤️

Hey you should build a house because my family is building one

@TheJurgys

2 ай бұрын

That’s cool!

Hydrate hydrate hydrate if BH the more you hydrate they will stop. And/or one glass of wine will let you relax n BH will stop .. if after this they don't stop it's real labor ... Also

@tabithawallen7716

4 жыл бұрын

BH don’t always drop with water. I drink close to 2 gallons of water a day and still have BH like crazy.

I am and you scriber

Thought you were moving to Texas

Not to far fro.me.💜my man is a licenced contractor😍 hit me up

Is your guys future home in Idaho?

@TheJurgys

4 жыл бұрын

It is!!