Mini Dry Pour Concrete Pad: Quick & Easy Off-Grid Solution for Everyone

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10 күн бұрын

In this video, we show you how to create a quick and easy mini dry pour concrete pad that's perfect for off-grid living. This straightforward DIY project is designed for anyone, regardless of experience level. Whether you need a solid base for your rain barrel, generator, or any outdoor equipment, this method is both efficient and budget-friendly.
Watch as we:
Prepare the Site: Clear and level the ground for the concrete pad.
Mix and Pour: Utilize the dry pour method to craft a durable concrete pad without the need for excess water or heavy machinery.
Finish and Cure: Smooth the surface and let it cure, ensuring a perfect finish.
Join us for step-by-step instructions and handy tips that make this project accessible to everyone. Enhance your off-grid living with this simple and effective solution. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more practical DIY projects and off-grid living tips! #drypourconcrete #concrete #offgrid #offgridliving #offgridlife
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@SJC49 8 күн бұрын

Hi, Everyone - Happy Summer! Happy gardening! Jay and Jen are so close to 50K subscribers - let’s put them over the top! 😍🇨🇦

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Woot woot.......love it ❤️❤️❤️

@warriormema4204 8 күн бұрын

Garlic: If it's soft neck garlic, you let it go until the tops start to brown, but if it's hard neck garlic, once it starts to sprout garlic scapes, cut the scapes before they flower; it helps to to increase the bulb size and you can use them in anything you would use garlic in. They have a mild flavor. FYI - soft neck garlic has a longer shelf life than hard neck garlic.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for helping us out. 😊

@joanbroderick5581 9 күн бұрын

Jen...you will see a curly growth coming out of the center of your garlic plant. Wait until it grows up and starts to curl, then snip it off in the center base. They are delicious to eat...mild garlic flavor. Love the garden and you guys keep on improving!! Impressive!

@jhay1496 7 күн бұрын

Yeah there is a girl that has a channel that is growing garlic, called acre homestead, if you want to see what the curly things look like she just posted a few days ago of snapping those curly things off and she tells you why

@MikeZMonroe 8 күн бұрын

- Coins in cement. When I was youngster many years ago a neighbor was pouring a concrete porch pad. They placed a couple penny’s into the fresh concrete. I asked why and they said it was for good luck and pennies were (current year) a record for all to see. I’ll always remember it. …1960

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Very cool.....I like it

@sayitskay 8 күн бұрын

Great little cement pads there. We need to do the very same thing. I'd like to add awnings to our house also.

@stevenhawk7751 8 күн бұрын

Awesome project and thank you for using the lucky coins in the cement, you two made my day 😄

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Woot woot buddy. Now I see them every time I water something 😊

@stevenhawk7751 8 күн бұрын

@@OffgridwithJayandJen I can't wait to see how you build your root cellar

@timmymendenhall1275 8 күн бұрын

I love learning from you guys !!!🎉

@suezaple4950 7 күн бұрын

Hi Jen Hi Jay , time for me to catch up i've been on vacation. Oh you too are so funny Love Jens laugh lol and your comments to each other god love ya . You folks have more water pressure at your off grid than I have at my home ... Darn. Your garden plants look great Mine have bugs attacking every plant, wish I knew your pest control secret. love learning what you do thanks kid's .

@OffgridwithJayandJen 7 күн бұрын

Welcome back, hope you enjoyed your trip ! As for bugs, no secret.. just lucky I guess.

@RekimNZ 8 күн бұрын

"there's so much dirt!" Ha gossip ! Thanks Jen !! :)

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

😊👍

@virginiavilas 8 күн бұрын

Great inspiration, guys! -V

@justiceleague1146 8 күн бұрын

Another great job! The garden looks great!

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

😊👍

@davidsimon4387 8 күн бұрын

Lol....:) Thanks for the sprinkling Jen....:) God Bless you guys....🎉

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

He he 😂

@breakfreewithnickandbrie 7 күн бұрын

Love this so much, looks great!! Can’t wait to try it out for myself!!

@OffgridwithJayandJen 7 күн бұрын

Best of luck! It really is pretty easy especially if you just need a small spot!

@breakfreewithnickandbrie 7 күн бұрын

@@OffgridwithJayandJenthank you, I watched the video where you guys did the long sidewalk yesterday, that was awesome as well. Thank you for the inspiration, hubby and I were intimidated about concrete until watching, we are off grid as well in southern Ohio

@OffgridwithJayandJen 7 күн бұрын

@@breakfreewithnickandbrie thanks for watching. Hello neighbor:D

@davidsimon4387 8 күн бұрын

Jen's Laughter and smile is contagious....❤

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Lots of love my friend

@joebeecher3919 8 күн бұрын

try 50/50 sand cement and use latex admix from the concrete aisle. 1 gal will do both pathches....

@slewis4456 9 күн бұрын

Hi guys! Happy Wednesday. ❤

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Happy Wednesday my friend

@brianlowe753 9 күн бұрын

You’ll need a bonding agent between layers of concrete but good luck with all your projects.

@ThisOffGridLife 8 күн бұрын

I second the dirt everywhere comment 😂

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Everywhere all the time! Drives us nuts! At least you guys understand the woes of off grid living 🤣.

@johnpape1115 8 күн бұрын

You could have used a window screen to get the powder out of the Quikrete that you had left over and then spread that on top what's a pad just a bit more and use a MAG float you would have got a nicer finish

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

👍

@brendahogue5487 9 күн бұрын

Jay love and enjoy watching your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and Jen working on the homestead

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Woot woot

@deanna4863 8 күн бұрын

okay now I am going to try this !

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

If you need a simple pad.....it works great.

@lorettafrancoeur8476 8 күн бұрын

Hey yah you guys are right every thing get dirty. Living in the bush or woods . Anyway have a wonderful week and be safe and sound and take care 😊

@marthaturki4891 8 күн бұрын

You guys are amazing! That spinach is beautiful!❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾

@davespoemsandsongs9497 8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jay and Jen for showing me Quick and Easy:Mini dry pour

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Woot woot

@GaryCriswell 8 күн бұрын

Perfect spot for a mini split to sit as well.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

😊

@SJC49 8 күн бұрын

That meal looked delish! Great job on the pad. 😍🇨🇦

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Thank you 😋

@johnkirby6547 8 күн бұрын

Your mix seems to have more rock, try tamping it down next time and sift out the rocks for the last half inch on top. Curious to see how it works out for sure.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Ya we bought the cheap stuff rather than the common brand.....thinking it may be making a difference

@ineverhadthemoney7857 8 күн бұрын

put in your Mr. Cool min split

@timclark7507 9 күн бұрын

The only pruning you should do to garlic is snip off the scapes.

@SIR_SPIDER_JOHN 9 күн бұрын

Nice job

@LindaSAndrews. 9 күн бұрын

Great video

@rosecarter7384 9 күн бұрын

Good job 👍

@joellacecil7474 9 күн бұрын

Love your videos whether they are short or long❤

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Love it. Thank you 😊

@vonheise 9 күн бұрын

I kept waiting to see the coins, so assume that they didn't do well either. I would chip out all that comes loose before patching as the thinner the layer, and the looser the base, the quicker the patch will pop out. Then I would use some form of sealant as ice can pop it out also. We have been fighting patches in our large driveway for years but won't spring for the quite expensive replacement or asphalt.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Coins did just fine

@lmcollins_54 5 күн бұрын

Do you guys live at the cabin year round, or only stay there on the weekends? If I had the same setup as you have, I would sell my home and most material things. Being at the cabin, just seems more lay backed, easygoing, and less stressful. I really don’t know your current situation, maybe you still have to work until retirement. You guys have a dream that came through, very awesome and relaxing.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 5 күн бұрын

We spend 80% of our time at the cabin. We have to work a little and go downstate for holidays and family stuff.

@airman6822 9 күн бұрын

Hello! Cheers!

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Woot woot

@tenneyconstruction7323 9 күн бұрын

👍

@jetman258 9 күн бұрын

If it doesn't work patching with cement. Pour a epoxy on top and you could add non slip material if needed

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Great idea

@DaveS-gf4ik 8 күн бұрын

i hope you're happy your breakfast was a lot better than mine dave from ct bacon bacon i love bacon

@lcook0825 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for a good video. Looks fine for what it was made for. Could you even get a cement truck up that hill?

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

No chance of a truck getting up here.....too steep and narrow

@lcook0825 8 күн бұрын

@@OffgridwithJayandJen That’s what I thought.

@yolandarobertson7104 7 күн бұрын

Did you screed that? Watch Cajon Country as they have done a lot of them.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 7 күн бұрын

Yes we did. This particular concrete is a lot more gravely than the concrete they have used. We will repair it :D thanks for watching

@joanbroderick5581 9 күн бұрын

BTW...that is a scape😊

@gerard9128 9 күн бұрын

i think jen overwater it from start upposed to MIST lightly betweent each course, alsomif you going to go over the problem areas there is a produc tat big box stores that can be placed over the existing concreat dont just use bag of cement good luck like the pads as addition

@kristingrounds4163 9 күн бұрын

Turned out great! Did you not have to put the bars in there because it was a small pad?

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Ya it was not a worry for something so small.....just my thoughts

@kristingrounds4163 8 күн бұрын

@@OffgridwithJayandJen That is what I figured

@marydingus4360 8 күн бұрын

Why are you putting a concrete slab off to side of house? Not big enough to sit out on. What's your plans for this slab?❤

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

In the video my friend

@stephensr.c.5390 9 күн бұрын

so you are installing a mini-split a/c and heat ? that's what is in the back of the truck correct ? Keep the upgrades coming .

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Video coming this sunday......super exciting

@robynelancaster7858 8 күн бұрын

Will you be painting your house to keep the mould off the boards on your house?

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

We hope to.... but right now we are working on other projects

@richardgreen5602 8 күн бұрын

Your "real" natural smile in becoming.....NOT the fake one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

🙄

@canajian 9 күн бұрын

🖐😎👍

@LongsQuest 6 күн бұрын

So, is the outdoor part of the mini split gonna go on that pad as well?

@OffgridwithJayandJen 6 күн бұрын

Wish we could have put it here.....but we made it work elsewhere i

@M.L.Knotts Күн бұрын

So what if you left your form on, then added 1/2 inch or 1 inch of wood on top of the form, then pour concrete leveler on top?

@OffgridwithJayandJen Күн бұрын

That's a good idea...I like it. Although I want to experiment with skimming this one, so I can see if it turns out well.....if it does im going to skim right in front of the mudroom a little. But I like your way

@M.L.Knotts Күн бұрын

@@OffgridwithJayandJen can't wait to see your next video on it!

@mortenmyhrmoen7592 9 күн бұрын

🇳🇴👍👍

@pinerundental 9 күн бұрын

fyi they sell blocks that size for the base underair conditioners and such i realize you wanted to use what you already had but fyi

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Nice......good to know. Thanks

@lorettaandjasonoffgrid 8 күн бұрын

I think Jason is finally convinced we need to at least TRY a dry pour concrete pad. I think we need a few. 😁 Nice guys. Soooo dirty! 🤣

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Easy peasy

@ronragland4132 5 күн бұрын

Wet pour next time. Dry pour are for the fence guys

@OffgridwithJayandJen 5 күн бұрын

And it works great here too

@jimdelong949 9 күн бұрын

Not once, not twice, but three times a dry concrete pour. Isn't theee tomes supposed to be a charm. I've seen contractors make a concrete slurry and skim coat with good results Hope it works for you. My aunt says the garlic bulbs get their nutrients from the leaves. So cutting back the leaves would reduce the nutrients resulting in smaller bulbs. It must be nice to walk out your door and pick your food. Hoping that everything you've planted does good.

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Hoping it works for us too.....loving the fresh garden goodies

@OffgridwithJayandJen 8 күн бұрын

Garden is coming along nicely......I will do a little garden video in the next week or two