#296

[@JamesCouch777]

Love your videos. It"s like watching a movie of my life without having to go back and re-live it...not that I regret a minute of it but age has a way of slowing you down. We are in the process of downsizing from two hundred acres to forty. Don't ever doubt yourself...you can do it as long as your health holds up.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Your house is in a beautiful spot,even in the snow what a view, realy like your videos inside and out, your a hard working guy your family must be proud of ya.keep ploughing on .Best wishes to all.

[@heartland96a]

Any one who can deal with u joints and radiator out doors in winter is a very motivated person . I m sure you will be successful in your future projects. Can't wait for you to have at least some in door space to work on equipment soon.

[@terijohnson3110]

Always fun to hear how your week is going and see what's been accomplished. All your hard work will soon be worth it when you and your family move in later this spring. Hang in there, you are doing a great job!

[@robinr.770]

Well, you did promise the snow plow truck you would do all you could to keep it from ending up in the scrap yard. :) Guess it is going to hold you to your word. The snow is beautiful. What can be done to safeguard the maple trees from damage? Good luck on the inspection and your other goals for the week. Stay safe and give Ruger a pat for me. The videos always brighten my day. Thanks!

[@SourBogBubble]

Might as well put in a R/O water system after you filters and softener. Worth every penny. R/O water out of the tap is something every new building needs imo.

[@lebleup]

I can relate to staying on top of keeping the road maintained or walls of snow tend to close in on you. I’m in Utah and at 7900 ft, my ‘07 Dodge 1500 with an 8 ft Western does great even in a fairly steep incline in sections. All 4 tires chained and about 600 lbs of weight in the back (shell top) does the trick. Once you figure out what works for your situation, rinse and repeat. Stay on top of the snow and the winter won’t be so bitter. This year has been an aggressive snow fall so far and it’s just beginning. More snow on the way and I’m just east of you. The beauty of this part of the world is worth the extra effort, if one is prepared.

[@julielabelle4528]

Having equipment break is never fun! But look on the bright side; you have the knowledge to fix it yourself! That is huge! Imagine the stress if you couldn’t... Keep setting goals! It helps to move forward, but don’t get discouraged if you don’t meet them! You don’t have control over everything! Love watching your progress! Love watching how you overcome your problems...one after the other! I’m impressed and a little bit jealous! Keep it up Red!

[@nicpedia2432]

I insulated my place with mineral wool, basically roxul. Not sure if you are doing walls or ceiling or both with it. I highly recommend making sure your wires to switches and outlets are right angle bends. I was a bit anal about making sure my pieces were perfectly snug and no air gaps, but any wire I ran that was at an angle was a custom cut into the mineral wool to fit the insulation around the wire. As you know mineral wool doesn't squish down much at all, nor go around a receptacle box like fiberglass or cellulose. Looking great, I loved this stage of building.

[@mslg3148]

Half-man half-amazing. I am glad you made me feel like a lazy slob cuz I just fixed my entryway. It’s now air tight. Thanks buddy. May you be happy.

[@philgrimsey3637]

Mate, I love your videos, your ranch, everything. Thankyou for taking the time to share this.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Phil Grimsey thank you!

[@jkhenderson1]

That was a cute story about Rueger! I believe you are absolutely correct! Our pets have us trained. Ugh! The radiator! We just replaced our in the truck. That plow is priceless. Great video Heath!

[@grayeagleswolves]

Really Love the old truck glad you are making progress on the build

[@raymondmills9377]

Woke up 10 degrees outside , walked the pooch, she did her business and hurried back to the front door. Changing a radiator out there ...ah no. A shop with well fitting insulated Garage door, a creeper to stay off the ground and wood stove seems a must. If I’ve learned anything comfort makes any task less taxing. Your work effort is admirable as is your commitment to a debt free lifestyle. I’m sure your kids have learned a great lesson from it- Even if it doesn’t appear so. If you can swing it a shop!

[@jenniferadams8577]

Good to see you working on the inside of the house again.

[@stevenpeacock6385]

I feel when his speaks his words. Words of wisdom like it’s my dad that would share great lessons in life. Lessons of daily struggles, good morals and striving to make life better for the ones we love. It’s just a brilliant channel, and I really like how it’s edited with the commentary over the top.

[@charlescartwright6367]

I didn't hear a comment on the water tank shed, but it seems to be working, hasn't froze. You comment about the dog, all animals livestock included has us better trained than we do them. You are making progress, but at the point where impatience sets in. Thanks been there done that and you are doing better than I did...

[@canvids1]

You sir are one awesome man. nothing seems to phase you and you just get it done, but having a plumbing job and good at it is a plus. I really enjoy your videos and keep them coming when you have time thanks for taking the time to show us what you do.

[@heidim6468]

Wow that's just crazy wake up,plow, fix and over and over. Bummer but I sure love the ride with you and especially love your doggie......

[@renoflames]

YOU WORK REALLY FAST... GOOD JOB..

[@mowler8042]

Nice work! If you didn't already know the A frame of the plow with the big bolt going through it sometimes has a grease nipple....if you don't keep it greased up it will oval and your plow will get sloppy : )

[@rkorsberg]

You evidently did an awesome job on your water system....everything is working beautifully in the Winter time!! Congratulations on a job well done. Love your channel.

[@fixitup2193]

I was wondering how water came out in winter lol

[@mandbhomestead]

You are doing a great job. The house is looking awesome. Ruger is a great dog, love how he runs and then comes back to warm up. Thanks for sharing

[@elishevaquick6650]

Red, you are such a good example to all husbands and Animal lovers. Blessings to you dear and prayers that The LORD would Guide and Protect you and your Family. xxx Aunt Eli

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Coming along nice, Heath! I'm glad to see you decided to finish electrical install before insulation. You had me puzzled last video where you said you'd do insulation first ;-)

[@johncourtneidge]

Beautiful, thank-you and Rooter. Yes, it's a relationship, not two individuals, as always. We are never alone! Just a part of the All.

[@bluebird5100]

I like your channel more and more Red. You inspire me showing the good times and the bad. Thanks for all that you do to take us along the ride.

[@sandiemarie1]

Great indoor footage!!

[@EastMesaUrbanHomestead]

Good insight to your dog! I love how you narrate your videos! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@glenngoodale1709]

Blessings to you and the family, and the great dog

[@RedPoppyRanch]

glenn goodale thank you!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Coming along nicely~ Stay safe.

[@eamsden1982]

Ya do right putting a new rad on, sometimes it’s cheaper fitting new in the long run and that was a good judgment call imo Great house update., exiting times. 👍👍👍

[@TheUserid82]

Had an idea for heat up in the water tank shed from seeing what a lot of van/truck campers are doing in the form of the cheap china diesel forced air heaters. Would need a 12vdc source up there but that can be a cheap solar setup along with a tank for heating oil/off road diesel to last a couple of months up there. As you are only trying to keep the tank above 32 could easily set the heater for 40 to help keep the place from freezing up. And a fun idea would be to have the unit placed so the exhaust is just under the solar panel/s keeping them from getting a snow pack on them along with keeping the path clear to not choke the system. Yes the ones that heat coolant would be better but don't think $1,500+ is in the budget for a backup system

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

I know it's cold and dealing with the snow is a chore, but the road going to you property, the scenery is beautiful. It would make for a great picture to be blown up and framed . OMG ! 3 feet of snow

[@Forevermissingmyex]

If you keep old trucks running they will never let you down if you keep you faith in the lord he wont let you down of you keep your love for your family they wont let you down and they will help you make your dreams come true all the love you give will he give them back to you and yet and I hope everything goes well for you and and everything you do for your family they have recognized and won't let you down just know that they will appreciate everything you have done for them and give you all the love that you will need and they will never give up on you they were recognized all the hard work you have done for them then I'm proud to be subscribe to your Channel

[@chrisj197438]

I hate snow and cold. After dealing with living in the rust belt and dealing with snow every winter for 40+ years it is something I don’t miss and hope I never see again.

[@marcryvon]

I'm jealous. :-((

[@thomasarussellsr]

Old Chevys are like Harley-Davidsons, you have to tighten or repair something on a regular basis. At least in my experience. I had a 75 one time that ended up about 60% new in the first year I had it, then I had to replace the first thing again. I had had enough at that point, and took it up to the old abandoned cow pasture and set it off with 6 sticks of dynamite. I immediately went back to Ford. I've had a few Dodge truck/vans as well, and they consistently left me sitting on the side of the road. If Chevy and their high maintenance schedule works for you, go for it. I'll stock with what I've had better luck with. (In trucks) my best car ever for dependability was a 1968 Chevy Bel-air 4 door. I-6, monojet, two speed power-glide trans. Great MPG and never left me on the side of the road or needed much maintanence. My ex got it in the divorce, 😢😭😢😭😠😠😠

[@grandmasfavorites]

I'm happy to see your update and that you are moving right along.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Snow Snow Everywhere & we've not seen a lick of it here, ...thank heavens. You are moving right along. Great how you are so well rounded with different skills - what a blessing. I feel blessed in that regard too, but working long hours in my 20s and on, it was just easier and cheaper to have it done. So now in my 60s, getting back into it for self-sufficiency reasons, doesn't enthuse me alot - grease, grim, busted knuckles, and the work goes slowly. In my 20s was my pre-Christian, drinking days, and my rule then for working on a vehicle was to start drinking one hour before I started, then have at least one beer every hour. That always made that very frustrating work much easier, and less intense - ...And oddly I don't really remember it causing lots of mistakes; ...oh well. Funny to look back on - but real glad not have that ethanol monkey on my back anymore. Praise Jesus!

[@kentuckycowboy2]

looking great. If you have time when you get to it would you do video on your tankless water heater set up and wiring. Thanks

[@medtech1a]

Great video, and Murphy’s law is always present. Your wife already told on you about your neatness. But you do accomplish quite a bit so don’t be so hard on yourself.

[@llkwildcattt]

Ive tried 110 on tankless hotwater. I found the DC power to supply a 40 gallon hotwater heater better. You can get the dc heating element for the hotwater heater at Missouri Wind and Solar, Google them. They got some real good stuff and its top quality and real cheap.

[@gregorythomas333]

@2:06 "I think he's got me trained better than I got him trained" Funny how they do that, huh? They train us pretty well :)

[@jehsdca]

It's exciting how quickly you have moved along! Things are really looking good.

[@ronnivronni]

The scenery is beautiful

[@mikebarbacovi9851]

Hopefully you start making serious progress inside with a goal of finishing before 2021. Stay safe.

[@vinentlarissa]

Just so you know, my husband loves this channel! Lol he gets so excited when there’s a new video.

[@shaenj]

Yep...I come running when the new vid pops it's head up, so do lots of others world wide. The net is a wonderful thing.

[@skidmorefamilyfarm112]

Not to side track you, but when you add your flood lights you might want to add a dedicated receptacle for Christmas lights. I can picture it all lit up! Your house is beautiful either way!

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Skidmore Family Farm my wife has reminded me of that!

[@georgeodbert569]

Can use the same switched outlet for the block heaters

[@hartstudebakerkid]

@@RedPoppyRanch Motion sensor lights are nice but so are lights that stay on when you flip the switch you could do both.

[@I_Am_Michael]

you just love this life. your videos show how much. keep it up. interesting videos.

[@4wheelsonmywagon733]

Big love to the plow truck 👍👏🤠

[@eddiewatson3759]

good to see some work on the inside lets get er done

[@sarahtennessee608]

Amazing progress.....you are one awesome hombre!

[@waynep343]

don't forget to add some PA speaker wires.. IE thermostat plenum wire to the corners of the house next to the lights and bring them down perhaps into the utility room. so you can put in loud speakers on the corners up under the eves, you could use something as easy as a CB radio with the PA switch turned on or add some newfangled video camera doorbells also.. you can get Par 46 bulbs that have wireless cameras in them already.

[@BillyBurgh]

I truly appreciate this channel!

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Good call on the radiator, overheating can be such a pain in the behind on an older vehicle, so just putting in a new rad is a good call. How's the hand? I recently smashed my thumb with a hammer, not nearly the injury you had but every time I need to use that had (I'm a carpenter) it is a painful reminder of how much I rely on my hands, I feed my family with these two hands, must take care of them. The house is looking good, I bet you will really turn a corner when you put that insulation in there, it will be so much warmer! Love the videos, take care. Cheers from Tokyo!

[@101life9]

Love everything you have done and enjoy all I have watched. 😊😊 But man...I don't like snow and don't care to live with it. That's me talking about myself. 😃😃 Your dog enjoys it more than I do though !!! 😄😄

[@CCRider5312]

Cool 😎 Heath. I think you meant you sank down to ur hips & not Ankles, that would be about 3 feet. 👍

[@danielfawley4711]

Investing in a new radiator for that old truck is worth it. You'll definitely get your money's worth from it. That olld truck will last a good long while and truly be a great "work-horse" for you and the family.

[@Beecozz7]

WOW, awesome, can you see the light at the end of the tunnel or do you have more curves to maneuver? Well done!

[@UnchartedX]

sure isn't northern california. love your work.

[@pollyanne9973]

Great video...hope your thumb is getting better. Your work ethic is as awsome as ever. Much respect. Carole in UK

[@monk43012]

Love the plow truck. It's a sweetheart.

[@kean-leongang1167]

Hard well water with high mineral content shouldn't be used especially for a new radiator. That's how the old radiator gave out. Some litres of pure water for batteries cost just fraction of a new radiator. Or u could just melt down some clean fresh snow. Your anti-freeze radiator coolant will also melt the snow almost instantly.

[@fordrac1ng81]

Distilled water from the local store is like $1 a gallon

[@davidturney9813]

You are amazing man, be blessed my brother.

[@ckm-mkc]

Get some shelves in your utility room and throw all you mess on them every day. That, plus a 50 gallon trash can well help keep things neat.

[@ClaytonHartin]

Just for a tip you might want to put something around the Iowa hydrant so it doesn’t freeze up. Yes I know once use you them the water drains out of the bottom but who knows one day it might freeze

[@Smittyschannel]

you should add some inexpensive wings to the plow- really saves time

[@R_M45]

Great job on filming really enjoy your videos

[@glenokla4079]

You're getting there!

[@luzcolon3983]

Bummer about the radiator. But You are awesome. Blessings to you and the family. Soon...

[@bonnied3550]

Your light at the end of the tunnel is just around the bend😃👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼. Is the family anxious to move in??

[@rosemaryhoffman4115]

So happy for you and I am just absolutely happy to see a new video from you, keep strong keep healthy I will see you again very shortly with the new video.

[@OldMan_PJ]

Seems like every used vehicle I buy the first thing to always fail is the radiator. Thankfully, they are (usually) not too difficult to swap out.

[@lostintime8651]

10:00 I agree. Having things organized makes a big difference. It's one thing I will pay someone to help with is totally worth it. It takes no brains. Just an extra set of hands.

[@jclaydon3454]

New Subscriber... Really enjoy your content. Keep up the good work!

[@Nyhm961]

I know you will prolly notice it when you look at the video but your midspan blocks in the addition need to be drilled at the top for venting.Also, I've been called on adding screws to the inside of non metallic cut-in boxes like you did and had to remove them.Codes might be different there but usually electric codes hold nationwide.Piece by piece, task by task it's getting done. Keep it up.

[@glenvanbavel2094]

House is looking great . Cool plow truck . Where do you get your water from ? I see the hydrant, what feeds it .

[@sipzilla]

New to the channel but I think it would be interesting to see where your doggo goes on his AM run! Strap the go pro to him and see what you get when he comes back :)

[@dancar1660]

So cold you might not need a radiator...except to get some heat in lol!

[@clydeacor1911]

I'm sure that you already know this but most may or may not and do it anyway but when adding water to the radiator you should always use distilled water. hard water is probably 99% of all cooling issues when it comes to vehicles, it plugs up the radiator and heater core pretty bad and then you're back to the same problem. And at less than $1 per gallon it's actually pretty cheap preventive maintenance. good vid!

[@colinblankenship2401]

very nice

[@Smart-Skippy]

@Red Poppy Ranch , Oh man. Loving your videos. and respect your hard working ethos !

[@marcmmclellan]

Great video! How is the hand?

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@michaelburke750]

Progress! 👍👍👍👍😀

[@cassityart7001]

Wow! The snow super beautiful. How is the water working? Have you had any wild life visiting since your dog comes to work with you? Blessings.

[@usdpaulp]

You should have used distilled water in that radiator. The minerals in regular water lower the boiling point and also corrode the aluminum radiator.

[@marcryvon]

Sorry but wrong. It's been proven that distilled water, thus with no minerals content may/will ruin your cooling system, trying to restablish it's natural minerals content. It corrodes the rad, pump and engine passages. Best is tap water with no chlorine content.

[@usdpaulp]

@@marcryvon You are way wrong. You need to google it.

[@devinscott447]

one man wrecking crew right here

[@allisonkirkwood1449]

Great update, looks forward as always

[@stevemorelli1451]

Allison Kirkwood ....hi Allison..😊😊

[@patmcgraw5889]

I built a 3200 square foot house by myself, also. I know how it sometimes gets monotonous and just seems to never end. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Nothing worthwhile is easy. By the way I was 58-60 on the last one.

[@wallaceloper637]

Well, I live here for almost 30 years and I'm still working on my Memorial Garden I only have five acres. I live on an iron hill if that tail you anything.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

Why would you use a water softener system? It puts so much salt into your grey water, you can't drink it...only good for laundry, showers, and dishes. That beautiful spring water, adulterated!! I really think you are amazing, and this is really the only thing I needed to question!

[@alotandstuff]

you are ridiculously good at voiceovers fyi.

[@lockedin60]

Make sure you wire the house for internet. Wireless is okay but high speed service can be a witch especially with streaming videos. My townhouse was not wired for internet but it was built in 1997 not much internet actually dial-up modems. Gosh how times have changed.

[@bendigr]

the plow truck will keep getting better. that's an old radiator in there. I've been there and done that.

[@starlight_44]

First !!!🎇🎉we got a ton up here in sask to, wish i had a plow truck like yours.👍👍😛

[@j0505galvez]

I subscribe 2 weeks ago and i love watching your videos

[@georgezgreek]

The light at the end of the tunnel ! nice ! that plow truck and its many repairs costing you allot more than you may have thought it would you may need to remove the plow and just buy a better truck, may not be worth all that time and energy .

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

John Steinbeck wrote, 'My Travels with Charley'...so, we in the popcorn seats are being treated to 'My Acceding Travels with Ruger'... recorded and narrated by one Red Poppy Ranch Hand and dog dad... and... in inclement busted radiator weather or no.

[@jerreyhiatte7644]

you do a great job