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[@robertappleby4734]

You guys have such a positive influence on this social media society. Love you guys

[@OdinX316]

Mike you and your family are a pleasure to watch and you live an interesting life with lots of good projects!! I want an RK tractor those are awesome looking and functioning tractors!!

[@russellbowman8051]

Very Nice Job On The Steeps!!👍👊

[@georgevangordonjr8963]

I’ll be real blunt and tell you exactly why I subbed to you channel.. first of all I enjoy your content.. but what really made my mind up was your last years 4 th of July celebration more specifically the recording of the history of the start spangled banner. I have known that history for a very long time but the message that you playing that told me that you guy are a patriotic Americans. I appreciate that. Even though we are thousands of miles apart we have something in common I expect more then just patriotism. That’s my story

[@brucebello2049]

Hi Mike, don’t worry about being alone, we have your back!

[@ckundred]

I absolutely love watching your videos. Thanks so much for putting them together for us!

[@gailcrowe8216]

Thanks Mike for sharing how to build stringers.. very well done.

[@joshmcdaniel9519]

Thanks for all that you do and showing a sliver of your life.. watching you has influenced me to start my own channel and the first video was uploaded the other day.. called the drive in..

[@joshmcdaniel9519]

Thanks and it's actually named the drive in.. hope you will take a min to watch it's not the best but I promise it will get better.. thanks melissa..

[@dmorgan28]

Lovin’ it. Can’t wait to see it finished. You guys are our #1 channel. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍❤️

[@clinthymes5067]

My dad and I cut wood for a old farmhouse that was built in 1904. It was a beast that we retrofitted to accommodate a wood fired boiler we kept in the garage. It took 15 cord of wood a year. Unfortunately we used Hedge wood because it burned hot. It was not fun to split because none of it was straight. Love your channel and your love for family and nature. God bless

[@airstreamhvac]

Soon to be grandparents eh? We just became grandparents for the first time day before yesterday. AMAZING!!. Love him so much already!

[@jimr8769]

Sure can do a lot of work with a good tractor. Also very nice to have a helper. What a wife !!

[@davedowding5883]

Well done you two. It’s great how your plans come to fruition. I also enjoy how well you work together. Of course, editing may help. Just kidding. All the Morgan gals certainly have beautiful smiles. No doubt about it Mike. You’re a most fortunate fellow for sure! Your happiness shows. Have a Day y’all.

[@brucebello2049]

Well done Mike, that couldn’t have been easy!

[@stevenbramschreiber2229]

wow..that's a boatload of firewood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@drewharlvorsen9322]

You are growing because of your family’s ability to produce a friendly and educational video. What I can not understand the persistent haters. I know why some think but not all. My walnuts are already dropping but oaks take a bit more time here in s/w Wisconsin.just finished stacking 2cords of oak for next year. Just bought a Stihl 251 with easy start. What a great idea. Happy Labor Day.

[@eddesanctis8041]

Nice job mike on cutting the stringers!! Most people just buy pre-cut but then they don’t end up with each stair being the same rise! You did it the correct way! Good teamwork again !

[@danaharris503]

Hi Mike, I lived in the mid west most of my life (MI & MN) and loved the change of seasons and being outdoors. About a dozen years ago we move to Phoenix and while we do not get snow it is like living in an oven most of the year. It does not change, sunshine and palm trees all the time. I'd never realized how much I would miss the mid west and wish I could go back, but my wife would not consider it.

[@charcoal386]

I just like watching happy people

[@sparky619841]

Mike and Melissa, you have an awesome family!!

[@michaelmclarry1409]

I was making an observation about coating the PT lumber, and Henry responded with what I took as less than polite, and I responded with I have a right and Mike(your Mike) has a right too... Love you all. Mike

[@HTPJohn]

Great video! Looking forward to watching the progress on the mini cabin. God Bless.

[@edwardkenny2356]

Only 2 seasons here in So. Ca. Hot, hot summer and coolish winter. Winter being my favorite. I grew up in New England and real seasons is what I've always missed.

[@MrTrikidiki]

Four seasons in Texas: November, December, January, and Summer.

[@jeffreyplum5259]

As for me, I prefer "Melissa Smile" season. It is always sunny and warm., year 'round. As for Melissa's juggling, it is magical, not a parlor trick. We see only hints of what she juggles daily. And she does it beautifully, and virtually tirelessly. To my eye, even tired she looks better than most well rested and fresh from a salon. It is her unflagging spirit which does it. God Blees You all.

[@jeffreyplum5259]

After many years, I am still learning to find my proper voice socially. As an Aspie, I tnd be too direct, focused, or unsubtle in expressing myself. I enjoy the easy way your family interacts. It differs greatly from my personal experience. in my comments I try to balance the joy I find in this channel with more direct support. Aspie literalism is the raw material for my humor. Both joy and humor were much more foreign before I met the Morgans Lighter spirits can act like strong spirits if you are not used to them..

[@paulrice1918]

Melissa you are a riot, I cannot juggle either. I like how you two work together. Aw I missed Hunter in the video. Those steps should be strong enough to support Sasquach should he/she decide to visit.

[@markjones4090]

Steps are looking great. Looking forward to seeing the next cabin build episode. Melissa went out to dinner tonight and had a fried ice cream for desert, I reckon you would have liked it.

[@gregbeatty198]

Hi guys, suggestion for the bottom of your stairs i would put 4 shovels of gravel and then 2 or 3 sidewalk pavers stones down to keep it out of dirt. It will last a lot longer. Keep up the great chanel. ps i can watch you people all day.

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Just another suggestion but certainly not necessary, overhang the stringers with the treads about 1 and a half inches or so, on each side to help shed water away from stringers and I personally think it looks nicer. But again, just a suggestion.

[@MacWalther]

@@tommyordoyne7461 and a 1/4" round over bit with the router to make it look less severe. :) I did that on my steps to the dock and stained them a dark green. Beautiful. Attach the treads from below so as to not create water pockets.

[@PatrickWagz]

Sooooooo, how *DO* you build a set of stairs???? (oh, just one *step* @ a time!!!) Thank you, thank you! I'm here all week, ladies and gentlemen.

[@abbiemoran3053]

Hi Mike and Melissa and family,love your videos, all well here in west of Ireland.

[@leoc56]

Love the videos.Mike you are blessed to have such a great wife and partner at your side . was looking at some older videos and want to say congratulations on becoming new Grandparents soon its going to change your life. We have 8 and love them to death.

[@rafaelcastro9523]

You may not be a carpenter but you do know what your doing .I'm a carpenter and you a graduating 👍.

[@Newman81964]

Cabin is coming along great. I just got myself about 3 more cord of wood for firewood and went to get a bunch of broken pallets to rebuild to stack the firewood on and when I was hooking up the trailer, I had to lift the front end and felt one of my lower back bones crack (break). It dropped me to my knees. It is going to take a lot more than that to stop me though, I still went and got the skids and hand loaded them all on the trailer by myself. That just happened earlier today. Just getting ready to go out and unload the skids and repair them now.

[@Newman81964]

I always try, but doesn't always work. It is what is called a Compression Stress Fracture. It isn't going to stop me.

[@wolfpack4128]

These PA nights and mornings have been so nice the last week or so.

[@kevinpendell7621]

Those blank metal plates on the outside of the totes would be great for marking when it was cut and stacked and whatever other info you needed to put on them. Great videos gang!!

[@roywadsworth7307]

Mike you are a very lucky man with a wife that enjoys working outside with you

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Mike, nice maneuvering through the trees. Also, you said you weren't in school mode yet, apparently Eva isn't either lol. Melissa, love the story about your brother, car and sticks.

[@gregwagner7125]

Down here in Florida we do take the nice weather for granted sometimes. But now I'm bracing up for the hurricane this holiday weekend.

[@NorthForkHollow]

Good job getting those steps up there. Tight squeeze for sure. They will definitely be solid with 2 bys on them! Wow. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build!

[@dwoods1178]

Nice teamwork in the great outdoors!

[@badcat4707]

Mike , 2 inches of 3/4 gravel under the bottom sill plate would help a lot with rain and moisture drainage ( if you haven't tied the stair joists to the landing yet ? )

[@snymat_68]

If only he had some gravel and a way to haul it out there. Oh well.

[@badcat4707]

@@snymat_68 / yes , it's quite the dilemma ;-)

[@brentjohnson6654]

Another great video. I ran across your channel looking for some chain saw info and have loved all of your videos. Speaking of fall, I grew up in Minnesota and the season I miss the most is fall and the brilliant colors we had up in the north. I live in Texas (have been here since graduating high school in the 70s) and we have fall colors and it looks nice until you compare with the deep reds, yellows, and other fall colors back in the northland. Thanks for all your videos and I feel like we are just talking about country life over a cup of coffee (would love to meet you one day).

[@d.a.ballou9740]

No mystery to me why your channel is growing: Nice people, great content, and Melissa's sense of humor! Triple threat! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@kevincerce5056]

Mike and Melissa, I check every morning hoping to see another new video, it's a lot of fun for me watching your progress keep 'em coming. And Mike, go easy on Melissa, the cabin stairs were very heavy for her to lift it up with you. Yeah I know she's a tough, strong wife ya got there. Well, as for me, gotta get back to preparing for Hurricane Dorian here in S Fla. Yikes!

[@matthewclarke7993]

Great video

[@jamesharless5357]

Looking good guys, great job!

[@kennethpierce7304]

Looking good !

[@edgars6695]

Pretty life👍💯

[@petermavus4131]

Quite a inventory there Mike and put a camera at that tower blind or you,ll be tellin us another story about I think it was a minister in your treestand one deer season This thing is gonna be able to hold a congregation Only steps away from fall and a bundle of joy

[@hvnfun8601]

That Melissa smile !

[@AkDadStuff]

Heyhey there Mike I know that it is more efficient to put the firewood in the totes but I kind of miss the fancy wood stacks that you do. And thanks for your input on my channel

[@michaelmclarry1409]

Using PT wood, be sure to “coat” the cut ends of the lumber, otherwise it’s not pressure treated. Great work. Mike

[@henryrodgers3409]

I already have commented twice about using end cut preservative on the cuts . Mike is not interested in taking good advice from his community of subscribers . You are correct . Why even bother using PT wood if you're not going to coat the cuts .

[@squambaker]

Not needed I have PT projects over 3 decades old never coated the ends still solid as ever.

[@henryrodgers3409]

You're lucky just about every builder puts that stuff on . Not my build so I don't really care . If you don't need it than why bother to use pressure treated wood to begin with . Your project proves it . Just use regular lumber . Everyone can stop using pressure lumber . Not needed .

[@StreetRocketJoe]

Henry Rodgers this must be were the dicks hang out huh? The Morgan's are awesome people and I have personally spoken to them on a few occasions. They listen to their community, if the advice is good. I have multiple projects using PT and have never had cut ends casus a problem with premature failure. Pressure treated means the chemical is impregnated into the woods and the pressure treating processes is not meant to stop or prevent rotting. It's meant to deter bugs from damaging the wood if you're trying ti prevent moisture damage it needs to be painted or stained. Go find somewhere else to troll.

[@gregcram7975]

LOOKS GOOD MIKE WITH 3 STRINGERS !

[@27slobass]

If you subtract one step it won't come even with the floor.Just usually have to add a nailer under the rim joist.

[@WalkerOutdoors]

Looking good nice job on the stringer'sI usually build a mine 4 feet wide but for what you're putting it on it will be perfect you won't have much passing it going up and down the stairs great job I enjoyed watching

[@darcywalls6206]

Walker Outdoors Hey Mike aren’t you supposed to be over at Kaps place putting in fall food plots or something lol

[@WalkerOutdoors]

@@darcywalls6206 getting ready to walk out the door right now

[@markkelso1141]

Love the videos! I’ve been watching your channel since u started it i look forward to each and every video. There’s no other KZbin channel nor a series on Netflix that I have watched every episode of other than your channel. Thank you for the knowledge and entertainment !!!!!!!!

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

Great job! Are u going to put a little concrete under the base of the stairs, they'll last a lot longer.

[@markhampton3599]

Definitely!!! I agree other wise the endof the treads will fit quickly !!! Thanks !! Of

[@gmoney3685]

Love the Jorts 😊

[@bobbaker6199]

Congratulations on being Grandparents soon! I like the videos.

[@brucebello2049]

Eva, it’s ok I still do this at 65!

[@MacWalther]

Fun video. I know it takes a lot of effort. I enjoy it quite a bit. Maybe a time lapse of the cabin build from a nearby tree?

[@josephpilosky9447]

Have a nice holiday 👍🎉 Take time out for a burger from grille can't work all week end PS nice set of steps

[@seanworkman431]

I have wondered why not drop the rear attachment if not in use? The tyres are loaded so plenty of stability and more manoeuvrability (and yes I had to check the dictionary for that one). I wonder if there is a counter weight attachment if you are using the tractor over the front? Stairs look to be a pass:)

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that, looking good!!!!!!

[@grandparob41]

Mike, I have thought long and hard about an RK 24 Tractor, but it seems the closest dealer is 111 miles from me (222) round trip (out of state) not very appealing to me. (REPAIRS)?? To far if something was to happen? I live in West Tennessee, maybe sometime our Rural King (in Martin, Tn) will start stocking the tractors, perhaps? I'm only 35 miles to our local Rural King. I never have understood why they are not here. We are in the biggest row crop country around. Was just wondering if you have an answer for me? I will be 67 this year It looks like it is just a dream to own one. Yes, I will keep on climbing on my 1962 Ford 861Tractor. Just kind of wanted a bucket getting too old to lift. Lol

[@tpkirkp]

Love your vids. Wish I had that 100 acres out here in the SF Bay Area, but don't have the millions of $$ to buy it, if you even find that much that hasn't been developed. I just stay in NORCAL for the weather. Everything costs a fortune out here. The blind/hooch is sure looking good. You and Melissa are doing a great job building it. I love doing work like that. I'm building a new electronics/computer shop right now. Was a covered deck at one time. Anyways, you guys have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend and get that FOX! I hope it never gets any of the cats. I love cats. Cheers.

[@kevinsilliman4063]

Happy labor day weekend Morgans I love your videos

[@mac-vy1iv]

Happy labor day weekend to all the Morgans

[@graphguy]

mac64 🙏

[@craigsudman4556]

Concrete pad at the base of those stairs will keep them well anchored. Good video, thumbs up.

[@lloydpainter1701]

So nice to see progress being made on the mini-cabin. Great video. It must be great to have such a strong helper. Looking good!

[@petewarren8269]

Dam spell check , dewalt impact

[@Tripsolo65]

Might behoove you to just list the prices in the about section with the equipment.

[@rickcassell9613]

Cabin is looking good , I’m looking for a place for cabin in my woods , something for my grandsons, nice project! 👍

[@bobfuchs3627]

Mike maybe it's time to invest in a couple of portable work lights and a generator, that way you can extend you workable time. Making nice progress on mini cabin. What's the secret of the two of you working so good together?

[@allenfeltz6832]

You should place some patio stones under the steps. Todays' pressure treated lumber can rot. I had to replace landscape timbers after five years.

[@dodgeman658]

Looking good cant wait to see the walls up! Just a thought maybe putting some 2b stone down underneath the bottom of the stairs for leveling and drainage. Didn't comment on the last video, but I was Happy to see Hunter help!

[@padude131]

You and I would get along just fine Melissa! I'm also a huge licorice fan. Anytime my wife and I go on a trip we make sure we have licorice and sunflower seeds in the car! It makes the trip go faster. Have a great holiday weekend!

[@craigunwin8483]

Looking good Mike. Great video. Looks like labour day weekend is named correctly for you. Smile.

[@jkrone1014]

good going

[@mikefirestone5816]

Mini cabin build coming along great. I'm looking forward to seeing the next stage of construction. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend. Hi Hunter.

[@benrosenbaum2962]

Coming together nicely!

[@jd9641]

Hey guys... thank you for all the time and effort you put in. Sincerely. I appreciate your content personally. Plus, Hunter is The Man!! Serious question- we live on 5 partially-wooded acres with a bordering ravine in a log home in Central Iowa. What do y'all do for rodent control? The big offensive is coming sooner than we like... how do y'all deal with it? We love it, but are newbies. Moved from VA and NJ (Military, recently retired). We've dealt with bats and mice so far this summer and want to be prepared for what is coming. Please advise. Your opinions/experience are appreciated!

[@jeffbrann2558]

Clearly you are thinking thru the process of building the stairs and I note the attention to accuracy with everything square and true. My only suggestion is to use construction glue, besides screws, in critical areas such as where the wood is in direct contact with the ground and anywhere water and ice might build up during the winter, thaw and freeze again thus weakening the screwed joints. Overall very nicely done!

[@PatrickWagz]

Looks like Melissa is going to get an *actual* real-live set of stairs out in the middle of the woods!!

[@wyattearp1418]

I wish we had change of season, goes to winter, spring for couple days then hot-as summer. Can’t wait to see your leaves change colors

[@rahizanlim1308]

Goldberg wowowowww

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Early post, just got here, was watching Levi and Andrew.

[@bradcoddington1679]

Starting my labor day weekend with some laboring of mowing the grass with my 3720 JD cab tractor with 72 mid mount mower listening to music and enjoying the climate controlled cab. Then maybe doing some bush hogging around the farm if I feel up to it LOL. Enjoy your weekend M@M GOD BLESS

[@leecameron2099]

Does firewood dry better jn the summer with the heat or in the winter when the wood freezes?

[@boydstone7433]

I think you already caught the fox.

[@miman5603]

What's going on with the pond project?

[@billdaniel920]

Mike and Melissa, I'm about to have a fit to see how this mini cabin is going to turn out! The construction, so far, is spot on. Hopefully, you all can do a Thanksgiving video inside, and outside of it!

[@davidhelfrich7150]

8:49 notice the growth rings in the pressure treated yellow pine. You can see that the trees they came from were from a controlled forest with optimum growing conditions. Compare those rings to your “wild” trees which are much tighter. I have some pressure treated wood that was stored 30 some years ago and the growth rings are 1/3 the size of the new wood. The old wood is much stronger because of that. Keep that in mind when using the new wood. Congrats to you becoming new grandparents😎. 🦀

[@perrosymasperros8516]

beautiful.,.,job.,.,really.,.,god.,.,getings from argentina

[@chrisimming9454]

I recently subscribed after coming across your pond siphon video. On your steps are you intending the steps to overhang the risers by and inch or so or do you want them flush? Based on the steps you put on for the move it looks like the steps will be flush with the face of the risers. If you want the overlap don't you have to make a similar adjustment at the top of the stringers like you did at the bottom except vertical instead of horizontal? I'm not a pro either but I've also noticed on some stair stringers videos that I have viewed lately the pros install the risers first. I don't recall from your prior video whether you intended the rise to match the dimensions of the boards you are using or whether you are ripping them tot he applicable width for the rise. Thanks for posting your work!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

They will overhang 1"

[@scottiversen9234]

I love the firewood totes wish I had a way to move them loaded. I don't have a loader to move them. Work great for you very handy.

[@tomgarabed6568]

That ok Eva, my son is a year younger than you and he won't get out of bed untill 15min before the bus!!! It kills his sister who is just screaming at him to get up or we will miss the bus!!!!. Good luck this school year.

[@carmineiadeluca935]

God bless your family. Great Stairway to Heaven. 👍

[@jeffherdzina6716]

Melissa, Do you think that Twizzlers should be made into a food group ? I do....love them things.

[@munched55]

Stairs have always been my nemesis. Actually, they broke me so I brought in a pro to run the stairs to the second floor of the sauna. haha Good job, Mike.

[@dougmacrae9535]

TAKE OFF THE BOTTOM STEP AND DRIVE DOWN SOME REBAR. MIGHT HELP STRENGTHEN THEM UP.