That is a massive opening on that lean to building but to manage that on your own is a real accomplishment - well done.

This is a farmer. The truest American example of self-reliance, hard work and ingenuity. No excuses. Just get it done. God Bless the American farmers.

WHAT a job! Aren't tractors the BEST? I know I've been able to do so much more with mine than I could ever do without it, but holy smokes! I'd NEVER have attempted a job like this without help. GREAT WORK! Rebecca's going to be so proud!!

Wow, impressive figuring out a way to get that done! And without having to take out the fence by the persimmon tree, just by the skin of your teeth. That looks really good. Suggestion for you - when you make your saw cuts in the concrete blocks, consider making them one hole inside your load-bearing column, and then fill the hole with rebar and mortar to strengthen the wall. Might even want to do that before cutting the wall out. Then, put a solid metal bollard on either end to keep the tractor from ever touching the wall and knocking your support out from under your columns. Those are tight quarters. You’ll end up losing a couple feet of opening but the risk of knocking a concrete block wall down is not insignificant and the repercussions would be severe. Good luck!

That’s a heavy beam and a big opening. It should make it easier to get into the space. Congratulations! That’s a job well done.

that was a fine job you did on your own….lots of ingenuity

Adapt and overcome is the motto of the Marine Corp and you did just that with the opening. I noticed you took it slow and easy and was careful of what you did and by yourself, you did a very good job. The tractor was just the ticket to get that header up there where you could secure it and it worked out well and now you are closer to getting the barn ready for the livestock.

My great niece is 4. She just saw the white turkeys and argued with me that they were ducks. We are now going to look for an episode with a good barnyard view... Trying to start her young. Thanks for working on the barn Evan.

Don't ever apologize for your work you work so hard and you do so good

Nice job Evan

...LOOKIN' GOOD, NICE JOB. KEEP SAFE..

Very good job Evan just by yourself .

Ain't nothing to it than to do it. One step at a time is all it takes. Well done. 👍

I m glad you are saving those 2x4s, probably much tighter growth rings than you can buy now 🙂 Wife b happy when you get home... lucky guy. and NO, you did a great job. Thanks for sharing!

You did a GREAT job to be working by yourself. Have I thought about putting some bolts with nuts a washers on the 3 pressure-treated uprights help ensure they stay together since they are going to be more exposed to the weather just a suggestion

Very determined and not one to run from hard work.

You did a Great job, the fact you were alone makes it even more awesome! Very motivating!

You're not working entirely alone, you have that turkey supervising the job, lol.

Very cool!! Gosh, you're already really smashing those 2022 goals ❤️ Stay safe...I'm sure Rebekah was having a mild heart attack at work knowing you were doing that all by yourself. Joanna Corpus Christi TX

Enjoyed the show.

Nicely and intelligently done

Hey you did good.pat your self on back. You did what a lot of people coming out of university can’t do think.

Another awesome job

Great Job! Wow! Evan you and Rebekah do a great job

Glad to see you saving those 2 x 4 's and hope you do the same for the floor joist's

One day ! By your self ! AND Quality work. I AM AMAZED !!!!!

That went well, Evan. Having remodelled an old house by myself, I do congratulate you on the outcome. I had to drywall the ceiling, so I had to cut the sheetrock in half to put it up. It turned out well, and the landlord was happy with the results.

SO much work! I just know its going to look fabulous when your done!!

The old rule of improvise and adapt sure comes into play when you're working alone, and you did a nice job of it Evan. 👍That was a sizeable undertaking to do alone. But like you say I know you are glad it's done and it's a massive step forward in the overall project. I can already see those 2022 goals getting smashed. Thanks for sharing it.

Alone and without a nail gun. Very impressive. Sometimes i can get away alone with a nail gun.

Evan, all I can say is AWESOME!!!!! in installing the 14 inch beam by your self.

That looks great Evan. Praise the Lord for the tractor. Thanks for sharing the experience with us. Stay safe and have a Blessed day.

Check another one off the list.👍 What a massive opening. Well done, Evan Turkey gobble today, cattle sounds tomorrow. 🐂🐃😁

Great to have a tractor to aid in projects. Nice job challenging when working alone. Looking forward to seeing the blocks removed. Stay safe

You are an amazing person Evan ! I admire your ingenuity and abilities , great job !

You are so lucky you have good weather to continue to be able to work these outdoor projects. It’s quite a transformation of the bank barn.

Patience is a virtue 👍 Great job!!

Good stuff Evan getting there!

You da Man Evan. Looks great.

Great Job!

Well done Evan.

I think you did a great job I can’t wait to see the finished product

Great job. Very happy you added enough Jack studs to support the load. 6ft opening needs 2. 12 ft opening needs 3. Anything over 12 ft must be Engineered in my jurisdiction. The supplier can do that for us. Also, that Header could have been placed as single layers and nailed in place. It is easier, especially when working alone. Very pleased that you were working carefully and nice job. 😀

Great Job That Is A Lot of up and down the ladder.

Great job!

That was a heavy days work. U did a good job there 👍🏻

from the Netherlands thanks for the video . if you keep the good old wood then you can build a shelter with it together with the old tin for the bulls in the new to build pasture you talked about in the previous video .

Great job.

Looking good, keep up the good work. 🥰

By golly you did it! You done yourself proud. Yea for you. 👌 God bless.

That looked like a real fun but ruff job. Looks really sturdy. Enjoyed the new tunes.👍👍💚

Awesome Even you did well on your own. I held my breath a couple of times but you did it.

Good morning Evan! The opening looks Great!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Good job. You worked good. We could see you were aware of what was going on. No safe work permit on a home job. Nice to see you keep those old wall studs. No nails in them. Will work for a rough project. That opening will serve its purpose well. Following along Thanks for the video

Great work Evan

Great job bro that's 💯 hard work right there .. you did a lot there

Good job! Slow and steady wins the race! Cheers

Evan, You are so good at doing anything you try to do. Good job

Well done Evan. Some ingenuity and done fairly safely.

Good job Evan. That was quite the task by yourself!

Amazing work !

Nice job Evan.

From where I set in life right now (unable to do much) your channel is so enjoyable. You start a project and always make progress and CLEANUP the mess. SOOOO SATISFYING to me

Great job! Glad to see you using nails over weak screws in construction.

A++ job. I might have placed asphalt roofing shingle between the cinder block and vertical beam to help prevent future rot. However I tend to overbuild. Again, A++ job.

Nice job, you were the boss as well as the laborer.

Love hearing the turkey. You need a Peacock or 2.

I liked the video good job you did it along 👋👍💙💙

First major job of 2022!

Coming along nicely. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Big opening, big ambition. You are doing it right tho. Taking your time and checking it twice. Im enjoying that turkey too. Hes telling you "Im ready for the oven now" .

A job well done, Evan.

Looks good!

I like those "cheerleaders" always cheering every step of the way. One is never truly alone in a farm.

I know how heavy those beams are, that is something to manage to get them in place solo. thanks for the videos Happy New Year

Nicely done

Looking good buddy be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska

Wow, Evan! Great job! I am excited to see the next step in the process.

Great job for a one man team, i was a little nervous you hanging so far out on the ladder, but it went well. Looks good and a job well done.

Good job!

nice job keep up the hard work

Good job wrangling that beam by yourself! That’s quite an accomplishment and a big change for the looks and functionality of the barn.

On the farm we opened up a barn. We used the tractor and beam like you did but we couldn't reach so we created an earthen ramp and that worked really well. Also used a snow ramp all winter to load and unload snowmobiles into the truck. Great work Evan! Thanks for the video.

A great job.

Great job. The stiff arm you put up helped you since you had no help. Blessings, and look forward to your next video🙂

Really good work! You are right, you probably should have had a helper at least. Lifting something that heavy that high is dangerous, but you have a pretty good head on your shoulders and got the job done.

Good Job.

Great work! I don't know how the seams of the concrete blocks falls , but if there are "short ends" they will be weakened and may need re enforcement. Happy New Year to you and yours.

Wow - great accomplishment by yourself - well done. Rebecca will be surprised when she watches this. But she knew you could do it.

As a thought, a smaller hand-held laser level may work for you if you turn it on the side so the beam angles up, move it to make the beam hit the end of where you want your beam to be and mark the block/board at ground level. Then move to the other end of where you want your beam, repeat that same alignment with the laser beam aimed upward, mark the base, then measure between the marks. I have no doubt you will make everything work, and will do whatever it takes to make that happen, but this may be worth considering for future cases where you are working alone.

WoW, good job Evan!

Evan you did a fantastic job!! It's going be awesome when you're done!!

Great job, brother! This looks perfect. I cannot wait to see the final product. You are such an inspiration!

Good job Evan ! Be safe please !

Utilizing the old barn was a good idea. Revitalizing and upgrading your existing structures will add a good look to the farm! And on a different thought, I see you got Rebecca to give you that Christmas hair cut!

Good job Evan.🙋‍♀️☘️🇨🇮🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨Happy New Year too you both.

You never cease to impress your viewers Evan!! I hope Rebecca’s not too upset with you. That was a dangerous feat

working alone is harder sometimes but more rewarding , plus there is no one to tell others about any mistakes you made . Working alone makes the beer taste better once the job is done !!!

Great workmanship, Evan.....Nice.....

TAKIN SHAPE, LOOKS GOOD AND STRONG