This week winter suddenly became very real for us. I think everyone should have Strapinno ratchet straps in their vehicle! To get your hands on this amazing product click here: https://amz.cx/3Vor And check out Strapinno's website here: https://strapinno.com/ A cold spell is moving in fast, and even though we just spent our first week living on the property, it’s clear we’re not ready for freezing temperatures. So we shifted gears and focused on everything that has to be protected before the cold hit. My shed — which is both our workshop and my office — has been brutally cold in the mornings, so my dad and I installed the soffits and insulated the roof to finally make it usable. We also insulated the well and wrapped the exposed water line and filter leading into the trailer so nothing freezes when temperatures drop. And before the ground hardened, we spread the last bit of seed on areas of the land we hadn’t finished yet. My parents arrived at the start of the week, which meant a ton of help on these projects… and a lot more fun. They joined us for something we’d been looking forward to for weeks: taking Isabella on the Polar Express here in Bryson City. She was thrilled right up until Santa walked in — then she absolutely lost it. One of the funniest family memories we’ve had in a long time. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

This week we finally move onto our mountain property and start settling into life on the ridge. After spending months preparing the land — clearing trees, grading, running utilities, and shaping a flat spot — it feels good to wake up here and actually live on the place we’ve been working on for so long. We get the trailer set up, organize the odds and ends from the campground, set up the girls’ play tent, and begin figuring out our daily rhythm up here. I also take on one important project before winter: tilling and seeding the main flat so we can get grass established and avoid a muddy mess once the cold, wet weather hits. Isabella helped me spread the straw, which made the whole job feel a lot more meaningful. There’s also a fun break from the work as Desiree finishes the girls’ Halloween costumes, and we all head into town as our little “biker gang.” Life on the mountain is starting to take shape, and we’re excited to share what living here actually looks like as we continue building our homestead. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ATTICUS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/atticus After months of hard work, the finish line is finally in sight. In this episode, Jordan tackles the last of the electrical work that will bring power to our mountain property — wiring sub-panels, connecting the meter base, and fixing a few painful mistakes along the way. This is the final piece of a three-part series documenting our push to get the property ready so our family can finally move up the mountain and start living here full-time. It’s been a long road filled with trench-digging, wiring, and a few battle scars — but by the end of this episode, the power’s on, the water’s flowing, and the land finally feels alive. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

MyHeritage is currently running a special promotion right now for our viewers. To get your DNA kit for just $29 use coupon code “Project” and go to https://bit.ly/ProjectAtticusDNA This week marks part two of our push to get utilities installed so that we can finally move onto the property. Last week we broke ground — literally — starting the massive job of trenching for power and water. Now, in this episode, we’re finishing that work, backfilling, and laying down gravel for the first time. It’s a huge step forward — the property suddenly feels more livable and more real than ever before. But with that progress comes some growing pains. I’ve been pushing hard to get everything ready on my own, and I’m starting to realize I might need to bring in help if we’re going to keep the momentum going. This episode is the middle chapter in our three-part storyline about getting power, water, and septic ready so our family can finally move up the mountain and call this place home. Next week, we’ll wrap up the electrical and well hookups — the final step before we can finally live on the land full-time. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

Power your adventures with BLUETTI’s Apex 300 — use code PROJECT for 5% off any series: https://bit.ly/42L4UXW #BLUETTI #Apex300 #SolarGenerator For months we’ve been working to turn this raw piece of mountain land into a place our family can finally call home. But before we can move onto the property, we need to run power, water, and sewer — a massive project that’s going to take heavy machinery, long days, and a little help from some local contractor friends. This week marks the beginning of that final push to bring our mountain property to life. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

#sponsored Be kind to yourself this year. Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit https://zocdoc.com/atticus to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today. This week, we had to put the build on hold. Our daughter was born with a rare medical condition, and recently her neurosurgeon asked us to travel to Boston Children’s Hospital for a diagnostic angiogram. It’s a serious test that comes with real risks — and the results could have a major impact on her future. We filmed the experience as honestly as we could because this journey — the highs, the lows, and the unexpected detours — is all part of our life as we try to build a home for our family here in the mountains. Before leaving for Boston, we managed to squeeze in one small but important project on the property. Then we packed up and made the trip north for one of the hardest weeks of our lives. Thank you to everyone who’s been following our story and supporting us through all of this. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

MyHeritage is currently running a special promotion right now for our viewers. To get your DNA kit for just $29 use coupon code “Project” and go to https://bit.ly/ProjectAtticusDNA This week, I set out to tackle one of the most frustrating projects on our property — trying to seed and protect a steep hillside that is at risk of washing out. What I thought would take a day turned into a brutal, multi-day battle against gravity, exhaustion, and my own patience. And just when I thought things couldn’t get worse… we were robbed. After losing our generator — the one tool that keeps our entire off-grid build running — it felt like the world was kicking us while we were down. But we’re doing what we can: tightening security, putting up a gate, and pushing forward. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

We rushed into buying our first piece of land in the Smokies — and now we’re paying the price to sell it. Go to https://surfshark.com/atticus or use code ATTICUS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Interested in buying our lot? Check out the listing: https://next.navicamls.net/253/ListingDisplay/?eListingId=6880192&eListingKey=JBI5COT5D0DD Before we found our dream property, we bought a small lot in the Deep Creek area, thinking it would be a stepping stone toward building our future home. But it didn’t take long to realize that it was too small for the kind of house we wanted, and holding on to it has turned into one of our biggest mistakes. Now we’ve decided it’s time to let go. But before we can sell, the property has become so overgrown it’s almost unrecognizable. So I spent several days with the chainsaw, battling brush and bugs, just to get it ready to list. Along the way, I share why mistakes like this are an unavoidable part of our journey — and maybe even the best way to learn. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/atticus We only had two days to work on the property this week, so we challenged ourselves to clear one of the most overgrown parts of our property in just 48 hours. Armed with a chainsaw and a lot of determination, we cut through dense brush and small trees to transform the space into a shaded family hangout. By the end of the weekend, we had outdoor furniture set up, a hammock hanging, a sandbox for our daughter, and even a swing in the trees. It was a race against the clock, but the results made it totally worth it. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

How do you even put in a septic system on a slope this steep? This week we find out. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ATTICUS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/atticus We hired a local crew to install the septic on our land in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, and watching them work an excavator on this terrain was seriously impressive. Steep slopes, soft ground, and rain in the forecast made this a tough install — but it’s the one project standing between us and finally moving our family onto this property. For months we’ve been living in a campground with our two little girls while we’ve slowly turned this raw land into our future homestead. Getting septic in the ground means we can finally get power, move our trailer here, and apply for our first building permit. It’s a huge milestone for us, and one we’ve been waiting on for a long time. As a bonus, we also visited the local sawmill run by the same crew — and got to watch them mill the biggest tree we cut down on our land into beautiful boards for a future dining table. Thanks for following along as we take one more big step toward calling this land home. Need to install a septic system or have general excavation needs near Bryson city, NC? Give Scott DeHart a call: (828) 735-1813 mtnexcavating@yahoo.com New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

To get power on our raw land, we had to completely change our plans — and build a workshop/house before the dream home. Join Thrive Market today by going to https://ThriveMarket.com/ProjectAtticus and receive 30% off your first order AND a free gift! PLUS shop 25% off hundreds of top products this week before the sale ends on September 20th! #thrivemarketpartner What started as installing a 400-amp meter base quickly led us to rethinking everything about our first build on the property. Instead of building the trailer shelter we had planned, we realized it made more sense to design a two-story, 20×30 workshop/house we could live in now and later use as our permanent shop, office, and guest space. It’s a huge pivot, but one that solves our immediate problems and sets up the homestead long term. In this episode, I pour concrete for the first time to set the posts for our meter base, work through the design of the workshop/house, and bring in my construction buddy Cody to see if it’s even possible to fit this structure on our small build site. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

This week we’re hydroseeding our property for the very first time. The challenge? We’ve never run this type of machine before, and we only had one day to figure it out before returning the rental. I think everyone should have Strapinno ratchet straps in their vehicle! To get your hands on this amazing product click here: https://amz.cx/3Vor And check out Strapinno's website here: https://strapinno.com/ Hydroseeding is a complicated process, and we were nervous about messing it up. From learning the controls on the fly to troubleshooting problems as the clock ticked down, this project definitely pushed us out of our comfort zone. But this is what our whole journey is about—our family learning each step as we turn raw land in the Smoky Mountains into a home of our own. Every project feels huge, every deadline feels impossible, but little by little we’re making progress. Join us in this episode as we take another step forward—and see if we can actually pull it off before the clock runs out. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

This week, we’re drilling our well on our land in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. You can go to my sponsor https://aura.com/atticus to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger. Drilling this Well will be a huge step toward finally moving our cramped 26-foot travel trailer onto the property where we'll have much more room to live as a family. But around here, finding water isn’t guaranteed. Many of our neighbors have had to drill hundreds of feet to hit a usable supply, and every extra foot adds big dollars to the final bill. With two kids under three and a tight budget, the pressure is on. We need this well to deliver enough water for our future home, but if we’re not lucky, the cost could skyrocket before we ever break ground. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

We’ve taken the next big step toward building our mountain home—by moving our entire family into a 26ft travel trailer. 😬 Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ATTICUS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/atticus For weeks, we’ve been busy excavating our homesite here in the Smoky Mountains, along with a second pad for a future shelter structure. But before we can even start building, we have to give up the comfort of our rental house and adjust to life in a tiny trailer… with two kids, a dog, and no guarantees that it’ll work out. For now, we’ll be living at Turkey Creek Campground in Almond, North Carolina, until we’re ready to move onto our land. It’s exciting—and a little terrifying—because if we can’t make this work, our whole plan could fall apart. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

We’ve been breaking ground on our off-grid homestead in the Smoky Mountains. Go to https://surfshark.com/atticus or use code ATTICUS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! We've been busy carving out flat land, planning building sites, and trying to bring our vision to life. This property was a gamble, but we had a plan… at least, we thought we did. This week, that plan takes an unexpected turn. As we continue excavation, we realize the original layout won’t quite work. So we pivot—making space for something we didn’t originally intend to build, but now feels absolutely essential for our family’s future on this land. We’re not just making progress out here—we’re learning to adapt, sacrifice, and build something that will truly work for the life we’re creating. Give Cody a call for any and all excavation and home construction needs in Western North Carolina - (828) 226-9153 New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

We’re transforming our 12x12 shed into a functional off-grid office — and this week we finally take some big steps toward making it usable. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code ATTICUS at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/atticus We’re starting by painting and installing fascia, which are both critical steps before we can seal the roof with ice and water shield. Once the roof is watertight, we’re finally able to install our Starlink system and bring internet to the property for the first time. This isn’t a full shed-to-office conversion just yet, but getting the structure dry and online is a major milestone in turning this rugged piece of land into a fully functional homestead workspace. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

We’re finally making serious progress on our dream mountain homestead. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ATTICUS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/atticus This week, we bring in the big machines and launch a massive excavation project—moving tons of dirt to carve out a build site on our steep mountain property. With flat land nearly impossible to find in the Smokies, we took a gamble buying this ridge-heavy lot. But now that excavation is in full swing, we’re finally seeing that gamble pay off. Along the way, I get the chance to learn how to operate a skid steer and jump in to help move dirt myself. It’s one of our biggest work weeks yet—and the transformation is wild. Give Cody a call for any and all excavation and home construction needs in Western North Carolina - (828) 226-9153 New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Become a Patron & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

Use code ATTICUS or click this link: https://displate.com/@atticus - to get 1 Displate at 25% off, 2-3 Displates at 32% off, And 4 or more Displates at 37% off! Valid on Textra but Not valid on limited edition & lumino Give Cody a call for any and all excavation and home construction needs in Western North Carolina - (828) 226-9153 This week we finally begin excavation on the ridge—and everything is riding on how it goes. We bought this property because it straddles a gently sloping ridgeline, something incredibly rare in the Smoky Mountains. The dream was that we’d be able to carve out a large, flat, buildable site without blowing our entire budget. But now that the machines are here, we’re about to find out if that gamble was worth it. The land could give us everything we hoped for... or it could throw us a rock-solid curveball. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Support the journey & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

Go to https://surfshark.com/atticus or use code ATTICUS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! This week we’re back at it on the shed—making steady progress and learning new skills as we go. With my parents in town, we’re balancing family time with construction, and soaking up some of the perks (and quirks) of small-town mountain life. Back on the land, we finish installing the second window, start building beautiful cedar barn doors, and make a few big steps toward organizing tools and generating off-grid power. There’s no big reveal this week—but that’s kind of the point. This is what it really looks like to build a homestead from the ground up. New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Support the journey & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787

You can get $100 off on any MoonCool purchase over $1200 by clicking here: https://www.mooncool.com/?ref=bolbzubu We’ve been building a shed on this land for nearly two months now… But we still don’t technically own it. This week, after weeks of waiting on the septic permit and legal paperwork, we might finally close on our dream property here in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. It’s been an unusual road — starting construction before closing — but it’s the only way we could keep momentum as we build our off-grid homestead from scratch. In this episode, we take a big step forward: 🏡 Hopefully closing on the land 📦 Making our first big materials order from Lowe’s 🔨 Wrapping the shed and installing our very first window 🎉 And squeezing in a few sweet family moments along the way New to the channel? We’re Jordan and Desiree, and we’re building our mountain homestead from scratch, documenting every success, mistake, and lesson along the way. 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Support the journey & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787