Jenna Phipps

lazy saturday update

Good morning to everyone at the peanut house. It’s been raining all week so progress has been slow, but we still do have some exciting news to share. Watch the video to find out!

ep.35 a year in the making

It’s an understatement to say how much progress we made last week. What started as an empty truss roof, wobbling in the wind, ended with a tarp over the bedroom wing and a shift of focus to the k...

golden hour on a thursday

Seemingly, we are once again battling against the upcoming rain storm. Quick peek from today before the rain hits in full force and we get drenched! Hoping to have tarps on ASAP.

let's talk guidelines

Nick here (aka your friendly neighborhood moderator).

With our community growing so fast (which is awesome!), we thought it was a good time to set up some basic ground rules. This way, we can...

ep.34 what's the plan now?

Last week, we finished the roof. We built the garage, sheathed it completely, and installed the tarps. Great. What's next? Well, you guessed it—more roofing! This week, we focus on the bedroom wi...

a mid week sneak peak

welcome to the peanut house! Our front entrance is looking just a bit better now 😁

what it takes to order a roof

In this short clip I go through the detail of our roof trusses and the amount of precision required to make everything come together! (please don't mind Jack the pug licking away in the background)...

ep.33 we have an announcement

First, it was the cleaning. Then, the landscaping. Then, the demo. Last, the metal. After countless weeks of work, we’ve finally made it. Our second biggest milestone is here: the roof has arrive...

GUESS WHAT!!!?

ep.32 we got in trouble

This week at the Peanut House things get a little frustrating. What we through was a nice and level concrete slab turned into a small disaster that ended up taking a week to fix. On top of that, wo...

what we do on friday nights

The best thing to do in the evening is to prepare for the next day! So here we are, 9pm at Home Depot buying lumber to be used tomorrow morning.

ep.31 we built the bedroom wing

Our plan to build a metal roof was vetoed — or was it? Tune in this week as we discuss more of our roofing adventures. We also have some exciting news to share! The bedroom wing has taken shape, ...

quick saturday update

This week at the peanut house, we are focussing on walls. Lots and lots of sheer walls. Flooring has already come in, and now it’s time to rebuild.

it’s been a bit quiet lately… here’s why.

ep.30 our plan had a major change

Sometimes, things don't go as planned. After spending over two months searching for a roofing company without any luck, we knew something had to change. Listen as we discuss the ins and outs of our...

ep.29 the rebuild accelerates

The metal is in, and Metal Man is done. What's next? It's remarkable how quickly you forget things once they're accomplished! Now, the renovation focus shifts back to framing, getting everything pr...

metal install: the end (day 5)

The last of the metal install saga! We are now installing our wood beams… stay tuned for an update later in the week on that 😁 - Nick

metal install: day 4

Some of the last beams going in! The peanut house is really starting to take shape and we are almost across the finish line.

ep.28 welcome to the peanut house

This week, we began installing the metal—well, part of it. As is often the case, things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. After spending a total of 80 hours drilling holes into our foundation, ...

metal install: day 3

Slow and steady. 1300lbs being moved over the house and into position. Today is the last update for this week! We have a bit of prep work to do before the guys come back to finish the install next ...

metal install: day 2

Lots of things happening at the Peanut House this week! PS this week’s video will be posted tomorrow. Small technical issue!

metal install: day 1

ep.27 the calm before the storm

We are ready. The house is ready. The metal is ready. It's a big week coming up, probably the most important step in our entire journey. Tune in to hear our demolition story, some follow-up discuss...

the peanut house got an upgrade

No roof. No bin. No more demo. What’s next? METAL! For the next few months we will be focused on rebuilding as opposed to tearing down. Next week marks the beginning of that chapter. Stay tuned w...

ep.26 the most important part of the house

Did I say curveball? Just when we thought everything would be delayed exponentially, we somehow figured out how to make it work. Tune in this week as we dive into the ins and outs of pouring a conc...

this week we poured a new foundation section

What a busy week it's been! With the help of Demo Dave, Mystery Man, and our latest team member, Alexa, we were able to finish all the excavation and preparation required for our new "grade beam." ...

ep.25 an unexpected delay

This week, we got hit by a curveball. Just when we thought we could finish everything on time, our geotechnical engineer came back with a new plan for the footing—and we only have one week to imp...

our new metal beans

This week we dive deep into what it takes to build and install a metal frame into your home! After countless measuring sessions, revisions, and minor adjustments we have the final… METAL FRAME! E...

ep.24 we have some tight deadlines

We've just received confirmation on one of the biggest milestones to date. Tune in as we discuss how we're going to get a new roof on the house before the end of summer! We'll also answer some grea...

on to something new

More repair and more new lumber! This week we are upstairs, working away at fixing some VERY poorly framed floor joists and rot… out with the old and in with the new! Enjoy!! 😁