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The wait is over and off grid green roof concrete dome build is progressing!! Kathie’s back on her feet (she’s been sick for over a week) and Richie has been working hard trying to prepare for the concrete retaining walls to be poured! We are closer to waterproofing and covering the dome every day and there’s so much to do at once… when it rains it pours!!! And we mean that both literally and figuratively!!! We appreciate all your support during our build, it really helps us keep a positive attitude through all our ups and downs and reminds us how blessed we are 😊 #offgridlife #offgridbuild #buildingourhomestead #offgridliving #domehome #concretedome #concreteconstruction #whenitrainsitpours #positiveattitude #gettingitdone💪 #thewaitisover #energyefficienthomes #energyefficienthomes #energyefficientbuilding #greenroof #greenroofs (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CryQlljOM6k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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eFLEX lithium iron phosphate batteries working exactly as expected on our off-grid homestead!!! @fortresspower #offgrid #offthegrid #lifepo4 #lifepo4battery #solarsystems #livingoffgrid (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CryNbcmuGUT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Spring has truly arrived in the Adirondacks!!! These springbeauties are proof❤️ #springhassprung #springbeauty #springflowers #springflowersmakemehappy #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #adklife #adks #wildflowers (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CreZrLOO744/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our first earthquake experience in the dome! Felt a little shaking because we’re in southern Adirondacks, but very exciting because once the dome is covered with dirt it’s supposed to be very safe in an earthquake! Glad nobody was hurt and it didn’t cause any known damage near the epicenter 👍 #earthquake #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #lifeintheadirondacks #domehome #concretedome #earthsheltered #undergroundhouse (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrZPPP6u1Pr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A beautiful night here on the Adirondack homestead! #sunset #sunset_today #adirondacks #adirondacklife #homesteadlife #lifeisgood #bethankful #itsthelittlethings #simplethings https://www.instagram.com/p/CrFASUsu6S6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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**Shower update** One coat of microcement is on the walls!!! Serious learning curve working with it… can’t wait to share our thoughts on this… and…we’re facing some serious moisture problems so it isn’t drying out… we thought we were past all that but we’ve learned we are definitely not… the shower will now take longer than we thought but one thing we have learned to be with this build is patient 😊 #showerdesign #customshower #customshowers #rusticshower #rusticbathroom #rusticdecor #adirondackstyle #adirondackstyledecor #adirondacks #diydecor #diyrusticdecor #husbandwifeteam (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_7pjHuSdd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Custom shower is happening! We still need to microcement the walls and grout the pebble floor tile. Then just some odds and ends like moldings��. And we’ll finally have the first entire room completed! It will be monumental! #custombuilt #customdesign #customdesigned #rusticdecor #adirondackstyle #adirondackdecor #diybuild #diydesign #husbandwifeteam #bathroomdesign #bathroomshower (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9F2i7vKDf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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25 degrees with the moon setting as the sun rises…. Beautiful day on the way. Happy Easter. #moon #fullmoon #easter #eastersunday #homesteading #adirondacks (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0BV_TuETS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Coming later today: a thorough review of the Vanpowers Super Power Pro 1500 Portable Power Station! We get offers of items for free in exchange for a video review all the time, but this is the FIRST TIME we’ve ever actually said YES! That’s because we we were curious about what this battery could really provide as far as power in an emergency situation. So if you’re curious if this is something that might help you be better prepared ‘just in case’ look for the video to post later today! #portablepowerstation #solargenerator #vanpowers #solargenerators #superpowerpro1500 #foldablesolarpanels #portablesolarpanel #beprepared #poweroutage #planahead (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqp2CbzOcrF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The final design!!! We are so happy with how it turned out ❤️ #vanitymirror #rusticdecor #rusticmirror #rusticdesign #custombuilt #customdesign #repurposing #barnwood (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAe0tbOHoE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are so excited to share that our custom vanity mirror (with hidden storage) made from 200 year old repurposed wood is almost done! We changed it three times trying to get it just right and we can’t wait to share the final result soon!!! Just waiting on a few finishing touches👍 stay tuned 😊 #custom #custommade #mirror #vanitymirror #hiddenstorage #repurposed #repurposedwood #rusticdecor (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-sjfCO0Li/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Almost 2’ of snow so far, and a corned beef cooking on the wood stove… what could be better than that? #noreaster #adirondacks #woodstove #cooking #snow #woodstovecooking #dutchovencooking #lodgedutchoven #cornedbeef #brisket (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxnJ_UurGp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We’re keeping busy working on some plumbing so we can get the washer machine up and running. And don’t fret, the picture was just for fun!!! 😁#diy #diyplumbing #plumbing #buildingourhome #homeowners #coupleproject (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-EGB8uKmz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A happy and healthy new year to everyone! #happynewyear #healthynewyear #celebrate #2023 (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm29luFOqjr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Merry Christmas from the dome! It’s a Christmas miracle that we’re actually spending our first night in the dome tonight! So much still to be done, but we feel so blessed! Thank you to everyone for all your support! We will be working hard to get caught up with videos after the holidays. Merry Christmas and happy new year! #firstchristmasinournewhome #merrychristmas #firstnighthome #movedin #christmasmiracle #dreamsdocometrue #hardworkpaysoffs #soblessed (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmiFJoIOqi-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Let it snow!!! The first heavy snow of the season! #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #lovemylife #letitsnow #homesteadlife #homesteaders (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPTY-6OJZg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Off grid heat! Wood stove and chimney are done! Even with spending the extra time to fix our mistake, we surely saved a ton of money on this project! Check out our latest video… links in bio. #offgridheat #woodstove #chimney #chimneypipe #selkirk #vermontcastings #diy #savingmoney #couplegoals #woodheat #adirondacks (at The Adirondacks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8_bSrOyTR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=