10,000 LBS OF GRAVEL BY HAND (Installing Drainage)
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@NCLUSA 7 жыл бұрын
To all of you Bernie Sanders voters, this is what you should be doing, making something for yourself and not expecting the Government to give you stuff. Great video.
@flol4570 7 жыл бұрын
The drainpipe holes never go up. Do you expect the water to focus on these while running downwards :-). Instead they must go to the bottom slightly angled, since they shall allow rising standing water to get in an flow away.
@3779363 7 жыл бұрын
All i can say is thank you for sharing this journey with all of us . My name is Cesar and i live in Uruguay and really enjoy every video you put up. Both of you are a great inspiracion and you transmit a great amount of love in every step you take , with some drop backs but always looking forward and very positive. I have learned alot watching what you are doing and really want to thank you for sharing with all of us . Thank you and keep up the great job youre doing, best wishes Cesar.
@johnahern9908 7 жыл бұрын
J and A, It must be very entertaining to read all these criticisms and advise leveled at your efforts and these videos, when you have already completed the next 3 or 4 projects of your house build. But here is tip #3, that you might still find useful:- When you are installing the service entry pipes/fittings through the concrete floor or walls try encasing that last piece of pipe in plastic where it passes through the concrete and don't put any adhesive on that last connection. this will enable you to pull that vertical stand up piece out of the concrete when your come to install the final fitting, such as a toilet flange,etc and you can then easily cut it to the exact required length, apply glue to the end and replace it back in the last fitting. Perfect fit ! Keep up the good work and God bless you both.
@SerenityGene 7 жыл бұрын
Think the lesson is that patience and double and triple checking everything is insanely valuable, and that is in all aspects not just construction.
@johnshoureas1629 7 жыл бұрын
Check the video at 8:34, you will see that they installed the pipe with holes up and that's wrong. THE HOLES NEED TO BE DOWN. If you watch youtube channel appledrains , they will show HOW A FRENCH DRAIN WORKS. This is something Jesse should have watched. I don't know where he does his research, but he is usually wrong and then says " we " did it wrong.
@donbeeler49 7 жыл бұрын
Nobody is going to appreciate your home more than you two. Good job.
@danieldowning4583 7 жыл бұрын
I have said it before and will say it here, you guys are amazing. Where I come from no one is willing to work this hard. GOD Bless your parents, they raised you right. Even with the road blocks and mistakes you endeavor to persevere. Great stuff.
@jsommersful 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you guys finally had a day without any major issues and a visible result at the end.
@markbrown3587 7 жыл бұрын
I love the teamwork you two have! Keep it up and hold your heads high. Thank you for sharing your achievements and mistakes so the rest of us have a better chance of success.
@edwardweber6231 7 жыл бұрын
Mark Brown Isi
@frankmeier7832 7 жыл бұрын
What a bunch of dopes, not enough sense to be embarrassed. But laughing all the way to the bank with their KZfaq income.
@highlander49ca 7 жыл бұрын
you a deplorable Frank? You sound like it.
@Litzbitz 7 жыл бұрын
WHERE IS YOUR YOU TUBE CHANNEL OSCAR? OSCAR MEIER RIGHT? SOUNDS LIKE JEALOUSY TO ME. SHAME ON YOU. DON'T WATCH AND THAT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM. I WISH THEY WOULD REMOVE AND BLOCK PEOPLE LIKE YOU. TRY BEING POSITIVE SOME TIME AND MAYBE YOU WON'T BE SUCH A WEINER. SHEEESH!
@paulcopeland9035 7 жыл бұрын
careforyou.....just about everywhere it means "yelling"
@silverdon55 7 жыл бұрын
From the beginning to now you both have grown in impressive ways. Folks who say you haven't done this or that right seem to think that how things are done is like holy writ. What you do tends to work out as you are good at the thing my Grandfather said was the measure of a oro. The ability to adjust and fix your won mistakes so things still workout. I am impressed.
@POLITICALLYRICH 7 жыл бұрын
*I swear I'm addicted to your vlogs lol!*
@MattHolstein 7 жыл бұрын
Its really funny, you guys have become my like, daily show to watch at night. Either that speaks volumes about how entertaining you are or how bad television has gotten.
@gloriadaysu9324 7 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed with how well you work together and support one another. Bravo!!
@SouthParkJeff 7 жыл бұрын
Great teamwork guys. But we all know Alyssa works rings around you Jesse. Haven't seen a drone shot of the work for a while. It will show the nature of how far you are. from dust to foundation. Good Job guys
@Pprez.69 7 жыл бұрын
Great job you guys. Both of you work great together, kudos to both of you 😊
@timsiefer4387 7 жыл бұрын
Reckon you'll never run out of filter/paperweight rocks! God bless you guys for how you work together and support each other,
@mayhemmayo 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your achievements and mistakes .I love the teamwork you two have! Keep it up and hold your heads high.
@dennybe 7 жыл бұрын
You guys do a lot that impresses, but with today's video I got to say the teamwork on the crazy labor day, very impressive. You two were beasts!
@botabob 7 жыл бұрын
It's so good to see your positive progress on the foundation. I agree that a day of physical labor can be great therapy to overcome mental stress. It's great to see the hard work you are doing together to accomplish your goals.
@MSA6001 7 жыл бұрын
There is nothing better than a hard working woman! She even gives guys inspiration to get off their butts.
@Litzbitz 7 жыл бұрын
WHEN I SAY THAT IS A LABOR OF LOVE I SAY THAT BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE COULD HAVE BUILT YOUR HOME WITH ALL OF THE EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT THAT YOU BOTH HAVE PUT INTO IT TO MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE. NO ONE ELSE WOULD CARE THE WAY YOU TWO DO. YOU ALL SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELVES. LOVED THE VIDEO. MY ONLY COMPLAINT? I CAN'T GET ENOUGH. I WANT TO SEE MORE AND MORE. LOL! EASY FOR ME TO SAY..
@OurSerenityHomestead 7 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing great! I am excited for your home to take shape! I watch you folks all the time. You inspire me.
@neilsauve9847 7 жыл бұрын
I am here in Afghanistan, hoping to one day build my own house in Mississippi,(very different than yours) but it is very interesting the work and rework that goes into a "First ever attempted" project even though you have all the skill sets and requisite knowledge to accomplish all the tasks. Without repetition, steps are not only forgotten but also placed before others (i.e; your ICF walls and the 1" cascading problem monster!) Just know that I am watching you religiously over here and wishing I was there to help out (for no other reasons than to be the Smoothie barista.) Theses will be incredible stories for your kids and grand kids...stay the course and hold fast through the rough patch...sunshine is on the other side.
@johncooley81 7 жыл бұрын
Be safe and hurry home soldier.
@DeepSouthHomestead 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service .I live in southern MS and was a contractor for 26 years built many houses most things are the same except the frost line issues and snow loads.Be safe
@just-dl 7 жыл бұрын
Hey, Chris Landry...if you're not willing to stand behind soldiers like Neil, feel free to stand in front of him....
@neilsauve9847 7 жыл бұрын
Chris, I am unclear of your question...On which side?...of Afghanistan? I am in Kabul if that is what you are asking.
@reno4x4 7 жыл бұрын
Small world! I'm also in Kabul and plan on building in MS. I know they want it more, but I can't wait to see their finished home.
@mikemilbrath4088 7 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed by your team work and senses of humor!!!!
@PhoenixCustomPrimiti 7 жыл бұрын
I have been looking forward to this update all day. Great work you two.
@richfiryn 7 жыл бұрын
Really cool watching the progress the two of you make while working your butts off to fulfill your dream.
@larryjacobs5713 7 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing!! Alissa if you were my daughter I would tell you how proud of you I am. You could survive in any generation, because you are winners. I would definitely take a couple of days off, you have nothing left to prove. As Covey says you must take time to sharpen the saw. Or your minds and body!
@rkseifert 7 жыл бұрын
You guys hauling all those buckets of rock reminded me of the Spartan Race Bucket brigade but a LOT more productive. Keep up the hard work guys. Love the videos. You guys are amazing.
@silverpuma7386 7 жыл бұрын
I'm a retired building contractor from the UK and have great appreciation and admiration for you both. A great work ethic, respectful to each other and thoughtful. So I hope I'm wrong when I say that from almost 4 decades of experience I think you "may" have water/damp problems with your tanking. If I was you I would stop and pay to have this inspected as if you have a problem further along it will be a nightmare to fix. All it takes is one break in the continuous waterproof seal your trying to achieve and it is a fail. The number of joints is a worry to me. The other thing and much more important is that you and others are working in the tight space between the high soil banking and the foundations with this unstable soil not being braced or shored up guys. This is really dangerous if the soil collapsed while anyone working in that area it could be very serious! I hope you take my comments in the spirit I am giving them. I want you both to succeed, you deserve this and are a wonderful example, I just want the best for you both and you stay safe.
@MrLampbus 7 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am not a builder, but I think the idea of the bluewotsit membrane protection is to shed water down to the gravel/screen/pipe. THe aim is to not allow water to pool against the membrane - I have seen plastic waffleplate used to create an air gap drain space directly against the membrane... Your use of foam strips glued to the membrane with nice waves of glue...will create a lot of pooled water traps... Keep up the work, I am wishing you well. You are doing things I can only dream of !
@localcrew 7 жыл бұрын
You guys rocked that fabric. Literally. You rocked it.
@Sceme1991 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the effort you guys put in these videos too. I've watched every single one and will watch all the future ones too. Keep it up!
@lynnleavitt478 7 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed and didn't notice until now that you have 199,000 subscribers. Congratulations.
@jtb52 7 жыл бұрын
Good job guys. Enjoyed the video. Back at my 9 to 5 now, makes a day labouring in the heat look very attractive - at least better than excel! I think I've got log stacking for the weekend so big joy coming my way.
@OntarioLakeside 7 жыл бұрын
you guys remind me of the couple from "Hometime" on PBS. But you two are more real in your learning curve and in the project. Keep up the good work.
@henrym.2156 7 жыл бұрын
Alyssa sounds like an addict. "We can stop whenever we want!" Keep it up, guys!
@davidcarr4991 7 жыл бұрын
For unrolling stuff like the filter fabric, a broom/rake/hoe handle through the tube makes it much easier to just walk and unroll. Every little helps...
@royreynolds108 7 жыл бұрын
A comment for those watching and contemplating doing something similar. The holes in the pipe are 120 degrees apart and are supposed to be on the down side when installed so water doesn't have to rise much to go into the holes. There needs to be a grade in the pipe for the water to flow, preferably from the back to the front and out. The filter fabric is a good idea. I think I would have used a heavier filter fabric; it comes in several thicknesses or weights. I was on a construction project where several thousand feet of the corrugated drain with a sock was installed with deeper backfill than this. The pea gravel was carefully placed over and around the pipe before the trench was filled. As long as heavy loads are not run over it the pipe should be OK as the pipe is being supported evenly all the way around.
@mandbhomestead 7 жыл бұрын
Looking good. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for sharing your journey
@kaylawells8985 7 жыл бұрын
You two receive a lot of criticism because every step may not go as planned and mistakes are made, but that's part of life! That concrete foundation is proof enough that you can do what you set your mind to. It's been great to watch your progress and I wish you luck on your house raising!
@stearman 7 жыл бұрын
That backhoe is worth its weight in gold. Seems like Jesse is getting good with it, nice and careful. Keep it up, you'll be propping your feet up in front of a wood stove before you know it.
@makaea97 7 жыл бұрын
First impressions of the filter fabric was that it reminded me of Interfacing - the stuff that you use in dress making to give shape and form to a garment. And I thought what the heck...hahahaha, Great team work peeps.
@christopherstube9473 7 жыл бұрын
I wonder what archaeologists will decide the structure looked like in a few thousand years when they study all the work in the foundations. You two are good at what you are doing and very entertaining.
@jessamygoddard4112 7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job! I need a smoothie from just watching this video! Remember to rest inbetween! Xxx
@notsoshortbus1651 7 жыл бұрын
the holes are supposed to be at 430 and 730 so there is a traugh for the water to run down
@mrbakerskatz 7 жыл бұрын
I feel so bad that I'm not helping you do that .That is hard work ,Way to go girl , I ran a tar kettle for our county highway for a number of years ........I sprayed and I had 2 guys shoveling gravel over the tar . I had 2 guys that could shovel 10 ton of stone in 50 minutes, Kept right up with me sprayin . Hard work !!
@Millsy.g 7 жыл бұрын
Putting the fabric around the pipe initially is a very good idea. We commonly use weeping drains that come with a sock pre installed around the pipe. It will be a last barrier to fines getting through your other fabric and the rock. Also since you are using very small rock, it will keep them out of the pipe as well.
@gsheac 7 жыл бұрын
You two are awesome! Jesse is a lucky man. Alyssa(?) Is not only smart and strong but exceptionally attractive! Don't listen to the nay sayers, make your mistakes, learn from them you will be better off in the future. Hang in there, keep going!!
@latesvak 7 жыл бұрын
I love what you guy's doing. Keep up the good work.
@melodygibson4889 7 жыл бұрын
You two are doing a great job, looking good, thank you for sharing, drink plenty of water,
@mikegage3369 6 жыл бұрын
Little tip - duct tape your cleaner fluid jar and glue jar together. They will always be close to each other and less chance of tipping over
@Anime1986X 7 жыл бұрын
perforated holes point down NOT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@james6794 7 жыл бұрын
finally a use for the endless amount of rocks
@peeejayz 7 жыл бұрын
20secs in and already said bellends, gunna be a good episode.
@jcox55 7 жыл бұрын
great show, i have watch just about all of your show and look forward to the next.
@hillbillyheadcam1729 6 жыл бұрын
You guys did a really nice job on your footer. Great advice to spend more time on prep as to make things go smoother on the pour. I have to say definitely a professional result you produced with that footer.Iits inspiring to see your teamwork and spirit of unity. God bless you two!
@daiwie7044 7 жыл бұрын
If you are worried about any mistakes in your water proofing, you could add a product like Hycrete to the cement used for filling in your basement walls.
@DJDream 7 жыл бұрын
LMAO Alyssa loved that lil jab at Cody and city boy about working in the heat ("some would say" hahahha) P.S. when I was doing landscaping working in the heat id wrap a wet towel around my neck cools blood flowing to and from your brain =)
@jj-cz2tn 7 жыл бұрын
I used flexible corrugated drainage pipe buried 15 feet down and covered all the way up with drainage metal. I ran a drainage camera through recently and after 15 years there is no sign at all of any damage to the pipe through crushing or anything else for that matter along the entire 40 feet of the pipes run. You guys are doing well but an old phrase comes to mind - LESS haste MORE speed. You are doing way to much decision making on the fly and leaving aside the monetary cost, the biggest expense is your time. I live in a temperate climate and can build all year round - apart from a bit more rain over winter. You don't and therefore time is likely your most precious and scarce resource. Another old phrase comes to mind - A stitch in time saves 9. You should INVEST time in planning and preparation e.g. spend a reasonable period of time each week planning what you want to do and then working through the details of any technical requirements to do with your requirements and the products you are planning to use by researching the manufacturers specifications. It will absolutely save you time and probably money. If you have a problem getting definitive answers on how to use a product, look for products that are used in a country like New Zealand (believe me a lot of US products are used there). All residential construction in New Zealand must be built in compliance with the building code (no exceptions) and if a manufacturer wants to sell there product here, they have to provide full installation instructions that they warrant will deliver compliance with the building code so long as those instructions are followed.
@aksting 7 жыл бұрын
You guys rock. Seriously, that is a lot of work.
@riadozee 7 жыл бұрын
Great videos . keep em coming and I'll keep watching .
@rico1319 7 жыл бұрын
How come you two don't argue at all? LOL! You both sure work good together!!!👍
@ClubFred6 7 жыл бұрын
The other rolled drainage pipe you had was proper and more than adequate.
@Zooeybabe 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! It's looking great!!
@HansDeuze 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys keep up the good work and the video's coming!
@antekaramatic3382 7 жыл бұрын
greeting from Croatia....watching you...like I'm there....Your house is gonna be cool! Hard work will pay off....:)
@MarkSeve 7 жыл бұрын
You two are very inspirational. And love the attitude.
@kslinthesand 7 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work you guys. Don't be too hard on yourself re the pea gravel, you make decisions based on the best information you have at the time. I think you made the right one, it just panned out differently than you could predict. Enjoy the down time when you get it.
@Rational_Party 7 жыл бұрын
You are indeed making progress. My wife and I are plugging away at our property too. Our neighbor said we're very good at "eating an elephant". (One bite at a time...) I have a 8' Bradco backhoe on our 55hp MF tractor. So jealous of your extendahoe!! :)
@BraxxJuventa 7 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the hard workers!
@gamlemann53 7 жыл бұрын
Thank's for all videos you produce! I love them! I have learned a lot! I Have a cottage in Norway, and live up there off grid in the weekends, but could maby lived there all time. The best from a Ham operator in Norway! (Arild)
@tonyozimek2116 7 жыл бұрын
There is no need to prime and glue pipe that has large holes in it.
@shenriksson 7 жыл бұрын
It is interesting to see how building materials differs from Sweden. We have a yellow perforated tube that eveyone use. Really nice to follow you! love your videos!
@StuffIMade 7 жыл бұрын
They should produce the filter fabric in tubes that you can slide over the perforated pipe. That would make life a lot easier!
@finnfan 7 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to the day when the cat gets his own you tube channel, he is a star!
@gordonreed248 7 жыл бұрын
Your only layer of protection from the filter fabric is the one you put on top of the rock. You need to keep the clay from turning your rock into concrete. If you keep the mud out of the rock it will allow water to flow freely and will never threaten the drain tile with plugging.
@phillips.english1442 7 жыл бұрын
Y 'all got a visit from the Easter bunny, Well the Easter rock bunny !!! LOL !!!
@DustyKorpse 7 жыл бұрын
Getting there guys, forgot about the wheel barrow you had, you know the one with the folding wheels :P
@mgh439 7 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your dream come true. Keep up the great work.
@lynnleavitt478 7 жыл бұрын
Why was I sitting on the edge of my seat thinking they would place the perf pipe with the holes up? I made that same mistake the first time I put a drain behind a retaining wall. It was explained to me before I buried it in gravel. The inspector would have required me to dig it up and re-do it. We learn by doing and from our mistakes. I wish I were there on site to help them with this build. I'm no longer able to do too much physical labor due to a heart condition, but as a licensed building contractor with an additional classification of electrical contractor in the state of California, and 32 years working in and around most of the trades, I feel confident I could stop most of these mistakes before they progress too far along. BUT... just because I am a contractor or have experience doesn't mean I know everything, and am first to admit it. I have absolutely no knowledge or experience with this method of forming with the foam. Someone here claiming to have 72 year's experience working in the industry, then claiming the pipe has to be primered and glued is completely wrong. NO PRIMER, NO GLUE! Period. Explain to me how a joint can come loose with the enormous weight placed on top of it. It's a drain, not under pressure. This pipe fits together so tightly it won't leak at the joint. Jesse and Alyssa, I admire your determination and hard work. I've learned things from you I had no Idea about. I anxiously await each new video. If you haven't placed your concrete yet, take some time to go over every little aspect of the work and forms. Be darned certain you won't have blowouts. Brace the snot out of your foam, especially where you've cut the internal plastic form ties or filled in gaps with the canned foam. Concrete is unforgiving. The higher you go, the greater the pressure at the lower levels. Good luck to you on your build.
@tho2ea 7 жыл бұрын
See 6:20
@TheMissysman 7 жыл бұрын
i know its too late now: i put an y-connector in the pipe on each corner of the house and made a pipe go straight up. that gave me the opportunity to pressure wash the whole system after collecting finest debris over the years. used one of this "self moving nozzles". Hope you understand, english is not my native tonque. Oh and by the way : Love whatching your videos!
@rickfox1135 7 жыл бұрын
I feel like I am right there on site with you. My wife makes fun of me because I look forward to your next posts. She said " you would think they are building a house for us"
@perakamaripojanseikkailut4231 6 жыл бұрын
Hello from Finland, looks very good. Hard work, but you just have to do it and you both know what it takes when you do it yourself :)
@Jayeeyee 6 жыл бұрын
The sound of a flat 4 boxer rumbling in the background is music to my ears.
@DawidKellerman 7 жыл бұрын
Keep up the work !!! You guys are a really nice couple!!!
@bedjoints 7 жыл бұрын
When I started working for the plumbing company im at now, We would do a full underground in two hours. S/D drainage on inside and outside of foundation, sump crock, sanitary drains, start to finish. So I'm lowkey cringing at little mistakes. Im interested to see how this all goes, especially the sanitary drains and septic... Best of luck from a michigan plumber
@charlesmiller5078 7 жыл бұрын
You need to set up a outside shower, so to cool off, set a chair under it and just set and cool off, then get up and go again, Winter is coming gotta get going, get some nice lights so you can work later, hump,hump. gotta go.
@robertfoedisch 7 жыл бұрын
whenever you are sawing a circular iten it is often a good idea to wrap some blue (masking) tape around the round objexct to be sawed
@aquasurfer9 7 жыл бұрын
If you do get alot of water hitting that back wall, you can make a swail above in the treeline to force the water around the house so it hits the sides. The idea is to get that water around the house. It is a good place for your excess rocks and dirt. Water diversion is done in china for a thousand years for irrigation. A vee shape would be pretty easy. I have not had to mess with my swail for 26 years. Your architect probably has done these. It flash floods here in central texas. One area around here had 1 mile of water that got to 4 feet high. It got in the nation news. From the vids, I don't know how that drainage is. The commercial builder built a house across my driveway and ignored the little waterfall that use to be 30 feet from the new construction back door. 15 acres of runoff that bounced around my house and naturally drained to the new house put 8 inches of water through his back door, through the kitchen and out the garage. When you do your chimney if you get high volumes of water like that, I found I needed to reflash my chimney to 1 feet from the room as the water bounced up under extreme rain ( I was up there with an umbrella and swimsuit). It would go under the metal flashing that was put in the rock. My 25 cents worth.
@MiltonTucker 7 жыл бұрын
Every bit of water hitting that hillside, will be heading down to the house. They had best try to divert it around. However, these 2 don't seam to follow sound advice, so next year we will see videos of water in their basement.
@jamesgrimwood1285 7 жыл бұрын
And that's why sump pumps were invented. If you're trying to make a livable space underground, it's going to be damp, no matter how much plastic you wrap it in. Water gets in everything, it's what it does best.
@craigulatorOne 7 жыл бұрын
You two are really catching on, patented trickery is so common in construction costs.
@meredithchapman2009 7 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
@marieschieler1914 7 жыл бұрын
Great work. I moved two yards dirt and 3 yards mulch almost all by myself and thought I would die. Gravel? No thanks.
@offgridsweden 7 жыл бұрын
Great progress today guys.
@stargatefred 7 жыл бұрын
Good job. Keep up the nice work. Bill from Seattle
@Freecan67 7 жыл бұрын
You two work great together.
@CynicalDad81 7 жыл бұрын
Allyssa = best wife ever.
@6lilpiggy 7 жыл бұрын
That foundation will last forever good work
@christoffer1973 7 жыл бұрын
You do a great job. Love to watch your videos.
@Trek4Truth 7 жыл бұрын
everyone makes mistakes, and if the builder doesn't mind living with those mistakes so be it, but I hope if they ever sell this house I hope there will be full disclosure (KZfaq link) to the new owners. Inspections are for a reason, not just to protect the builder but to protect the future owners and neighbors.
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