Starting A NEW BUILD For Our Growing Family

[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@PromasterHOF]

The staircase was a great idea

[@evolutionglitch4739]

you probably get a few of these requests, but can you upload to rumble as well... I'm going be trying to ditch KZbin but love your content. Hope to see you there in a bit, but regardless, keep up the awesome!

[@lesliejones2623]

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[@gregsimpson621]

For the facial device, does it include a "significant other"? Asking for a friend! :)

[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@akdisney]

Scammers got to me on another youtuber channel and was Telegram and I report to KZbin

[@MacGyver2154]

Pin this to the top.

[@RobertWebbJr]

Just a suggestion, Riley may want to look into building a rock/soil screen for a future episode. With all the existing raw materials you have on the property, you could probably rock the whole driveway with cleaner material. Design it with a removable screen bed and you’d also be able to size the rock to better fit your needs. I have no doubt Riley could build something like this in just a day or two. And it would probably benefit the homestead for decades to come. Just my 2 cents. Absolutely love this channel!!!

[@georgedreisch2662]

Taking this suggestion a step further, look to establishing a area to quarry the raw materials.

[@paulkramer4176]

and don't work on roads when they are wet and muddy if you can possibly do it when it is drier. crown the roads also to keep the water from sitting on the road. Add water bars to drain water off the road on slopes.

[@MrCabbage64]

How about a rock crusher so you can get a regular size for the road? Would help remove all the larger bits.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you so much for the candy we just received in the mail! When we used to live in Atascadero I would buy those all of the time when we made parts runs to the local hardware store.

[@budparriott8054]

NOTE: "Get a Plastic Tarp to lie on, so you won't be lying in the mud, to put-on chains!" From your bud in Oregon

[@whs2220]

Turn down your trailer brake controller when its empty. The wheels just lock up and then it slides sideways. I turn the gain on mine most of the way down with an empty trailer. Especially when its slick. Just dont forget to turn it back up once your back on good pavement especially when loaded. Its really a good practice to get used to adjusting the gain when you change trailer loads. The brake controller can be your friend.

[@MrTurnermason]

Riley is such a good fabricator! His welds and metal work are pretty darn nice! Great job guys!!!

[@CptnSavage]

I never cease to be amazed at how easily you two build things and overcome obsticals. Really well done! ! ! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see Courneys finished office space.

[@Oracle_Speaks]

My thought exactly! They do make an amazing engineering team!

[@acinfla9615]

They definitely have skills! Making it look easy.👍

[@jessesaenz1021]

Best Builder Award for KZbin goes to.........Riley..🛠

[@ThorbjrnPrytz]

Big windows, a warm firaplace, dramatic nature and stormy weather is an unbeatable combination!

[@niconico3907]

For your mud problem near the house, you should install gutters on your house. Gutters will catch and divert all rain and snowmelt away from the house, and putting it either to good use, or somewhere where it doesn't cause you problems.

[@suzannekrause9601]

I am loving the new room as it will give you options for the next couple of years. Even though the stairs are narrow, they are still stairs offering a second egress. I also like the idea of a door at the bottom of the stairs. Note from Chuck: “It’s a good thing they are doing this while they are young because when you get to be my age, you can only enjoy the experience through video!” Have a good week.😘

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

I know......🙄

[@citizencain454]

I'm on my binge watch of R&C (Ambition Strikes) videos, when surprise! another one! to brighten up this March winter day. I'm going backwards thru time watching all the videos. It's like a good book you can't put down. I think I only have 100 to go or so... HA! will let you know when I've accomplished my feat! On a side note, I just bought a CNC router, for Aluminum. It's somewhat intimidating, but I've decided to ask the question, how would R&C do it? They'd watch some videos and take it head on.. So that's what I'm doing this week. LOVE YOU GUYS!

[@joeromanak8797]

You krazy kids are phenomenal. It always starts out sketchy but you put your magic spin on it and it works out well. Riley with a little boy to mold in his image; Lord help us! I would say that Courtney would be the moderating factor but when he wants to skateboard down the garage roof, she’ll be like Go for it! You don’t know, you might fly! Keep on keeping it krazy. 🥸👍✅

[@markkinslow128]

Good day friends

[@teropiispala2576]

You'd need a heavy duty filtering fabric between the mud and rocks to make it work. Frost will just lift those rocks up every spring. If you don't want to get rid if the mud and put water passing soil and draining, then put the fabric, then some gravel, big rocks, smaller rocks and surface layer. Otherwise mud fill the gaps between rocks.

[@mrrogers98]

I’m so glad you taped that drilling of the concrete, cause I have a project to do as well and I’ve been avoiding it.

[@1954jeremiah]

After having enjoyed a bunch of the videos at your Idaho empire, the placement of the house is helping to create the mud hole on the hill,,ie- you've excavated into the hill with the house pad and your equipment storage area,the ground seeps are surfacing in the mud hole,no where near enough drainage on uphill and front of the house. A French drain with filter fabric 6"-8" underdrain pipe would help immensely. But dig out the muck first,then add the rock to stiffen the ground and provide a good base for your road and storage area,and you have all the tools to accomplish the job.

[@raydartt]

That room should be the baby room. You can put your desk in the baby's room and exercise in the shop. You absolutely need to put a door at the bottom of the staircase for a fire exit.

[@pettaparka78]

Exactly

[@ericwheat9540]

This just reminds me of my my life. How it used to be. I built my wife 3 or 4 new houses while we were married. Until she started having heart problems. It used to be great.

[@mysticknight9711]

Mud - add 6-12 inches of 3” plus aggregate on top of your mud, then smooth it off by adding another 4-6 inches of fine-to-3/4”

[@teddyhammack2195]

Just imagine that all projects are done and just out to looking out at beautiful wildlife around you have nothing to do but look at a beautiful day hahaha.

[@jameswolfe7485]

During the winter season it's wise to carry a pair of coveralls in the truck, so that you have a sacrificial layer to get dirty/muddy/slushy that you can take off before getting back in the truck. BTDT, the T-shirt's in the wash!

[@AM-ni3sz]

12 hours ago you posted this and already +125k views. You guys are doing something right.

[@richardw.foxhall3392]

It is also a good spot to put in a Vacuum elevater... for when your knees have had enough of stairs. Good job, kids I mean Mom and Dad...😊

[@tehNashty]

It's not fair! When my wife says my name, I know I am going to get bit! When yours does, she sounds like she is smiling! #blessed 14:11 Damn, champ! Really nice welds there!!! Careful, reckless...your shop is shrinking!!! Courtney, you deserve a bigger window office!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Carry a tarp or piece of cardboard to apply and remove chains? Also handy for repairs and impromptu uses. Building with pregnant wife, she has a baby he has a hernia!

[@Golden-69]

On the first step, yall should put the flooring right above as wide as the desk.. use every space. When coming down the stringer, your head will just miss the joist by a foot.

[@jasonpetentler6056]

Woven fabric is a great product for building roadways. Propex makes one we use on County Highway projects. You put it down first and it keeps the mud out of the aggregate. Usually the fabric is equivalent to 4" of rock and does wonders for "mud management. "

[@sporkusrotundus5007]

Fabricate a slotted sorting bucket for that skid-steer so you can leave the dirt and keep the rocks??? You see them occasionally on demolition dave's videos

[@davidpayne2880]

Riley you should get chains to put on your trailer when there is any chance of ice. By putting chains on the trailer with slight braking on it the chances are better that it will stay behind you instead of jack knitting and ditching you. That is why you see chains on tractors and trailer rigs on passes up and down grades.

[@danielpullum1907]

Courtney, I've been meaning to tell you how much I enjoy your background music and the management there of. Riley, Your welding skills are impressive. I welded on the 100 ton capacity 777 CAT truck back in 97 for 18 months, 12hr shifts. Two 60# spools of solid wire and 1 75# spool of dual shield wire just to weld the frame after all the pieces were tacked together. I've got three welders and love "sticking" stuff together. Again, WELL DONE>

[@taddscoins1130]

Tip of the day, keep a small tarp with your chains. Spread it out before chaining up, you will stay cleaner. Big Hugs!

[@jeremyraeber4234]

I would remove about 5 to 6 inches of the driveway and around the carport, lay down geotec fabric then put rock on top of that and all those mud problems will be solved for decades to come. Plus with the fabric under the rock, you will not have to worry about having to keep putting rock over and over again.

[@moikechan]

New project! Harvest the automatic tire chain system off an old school bus or emergency service vehicle! Flip the switch, and the chains are "on"!!!

[@beckycrump8831]

To help keep the mud at bay lay down Geotechnical fabric meant for roads before dumping gravel. It helps to keep the dirt from mixing with the rock and letting the rocks get pushed into the dirt and the dirt squishing up through the rocks. To help keep the rock in place you can use the various geocell products that use cells to contain the top layer of rock. Really stabilizes the rock and makes it feel like you're driving on concrete.

[@pamdore9292]

This is what we did!

[@brucemitchell5637]

Always a good day when " Ambition Strikes " shows up on my KZbin page!

[@raymondfolsom5859]

A sign of a professional is to make their work look easy! Wow, that was easy!

[@mcspaddencw]

Moving the 24" stairs (I probably would have gone 23 3/4") was definitely wreckless Riley.

[@poolguy101]

If you put a set of chains on the trailer and use the brake controller, you can use the trailer brakes to keep you straight. Handy when you have a heavy load going down a hill

[@mikedengel4027]

You may want to build a screen for separating rocks from dirt then you can use the stones for the driveway and the dirt for fill or a garden

[@pamdore9292]

We used road cloth on our driveway then rock. That way the rocks/gravel doesn’t disappear into the mud!

[@mikeduda3173]

Courtney, make sure you SUPER soundproof that wall and floor so you can work while Riley is making noise below you.😮😅😊

[@mikesmith8952]

The Doggie door needs to be raised due to the concrete floor raising the exit angle for the dogs. If the door is left as it is now it could cause your dogs back issues.. I had to raise my dogs doorway for the same reason.

[@bc-jx7oy]

Turn your trailer brake controller down so your trailer tires aren't locked up then it will track behind you better rather than slide to the low side the hole way down the hill. Also can put one trailer chain on and it will help with tracking.

[@leol1682]

Love the new adition Courtney Office .

[@armidaperez5360]

Riley tip...when wet you can use floor mats rubber side up from back seat so you don't wet car seats.

[@danielharsh7698]

My father was a tool and die maker and worked for a company called Wedget in Broomfield, CO. They pioneered the floor fastener called wedget.

[@jim4556]

Ya know. Sometimes for work I have to tell fabricators to just come up with something without proper plans drawn up and it's always hit or miss on if they will come up with something that makes sense at all or if they just grab the biggest piece of steel they could find in the scrap bin. Honestly impressive what you can do on a whim

[@J.Young808]

Might I suggest a set of truck coveralls so you can lay down and then take the coveralls off and have clean clothes to get back into the truck. I used to have to do that to go feed the horses on my in-laws’ ranch. You can keep them in the bed or x-cab portion.

[@N8TheSnake]

My dude went FULL SEND getting up that hill 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chrlsraines]

Gravel helps but proper drainage solves the issue. French drains and underground storage tanks will keep the yard and driveway area dry while draining controlling excess runoff and storing usable water

[@MacGyver2154]

Exactly, kinda looks like the road is the main draining ditch. I'm sure Riley has a plan for that.

[@jimyoungblood1687]

Thanks much for being such good role models to this current generation who is so afraid of everything. Your devotion to each other, your sense of adventure, and your delight in bringing your new baby boy into the world is an AWESOME example and I hope your subscriber and vier numbers go through the roof!

[@AM2prunejuice]

Maybe carry a set of coveralls in the truck for chaining up?

[@pablownc2744]

It’s been a while since I dump trucked but when it was a mud bog contractors put down 3”-5” railroad ballast until it locked up like concrete. Then put road bond or gravel on top of that. Until you lock it down it will just eat the smaller stuff.

[@theburtseoni]

I wonder if little Riley Jr will be as talented as his dad? The new overhead office can also double as a bedroom for little Riley Jr when he arrives? I was wondering about the 2 ft wide stair case, but as long as Courney does not try to go sideways down the stairs it should be ok!

[@billybike57]

I worked in industry construction for 10years. I’d of give anyone with your engineering skills double what I was paying my numb skulls to do what you just did. Wow you got the “knack”

[@RIGAMORTIS83]

Might be worth fabricating your own screen for road base material to help filter out the fines from your road rock. I just ended up using a sheet of expanded metal laid flat on an angle so the the fines fell straight down and the good rock rolled off into a separate pile. Of course this won’t work very well with mud, so whatever you feed through it needs to be mostly dry.

[@stevecurtiss46]

Try putting a load of straw, 2 or3 inches at a time and use the little crawler to pack it in. you can do it right over the rock.

[@bobhale8325]

Slowly catching up on your videos. We (wifey and I) are enjoying each of them.

[@michealfrench6488]

I was expecting this build so not a surprise for me. I was surprised that it is going to be a office. I thought you were going to build a room for the baby.

[@homeFall1]

It may well get repurposed before it is all said and done... ;)

[@dzs763]

this is a great sunday surprise. nice quick start!

[@PhilipScareine]

You have no idea where it feels like to see something finished in your mind the way it is thank you for doing this Philip

[@gregsimpson621]

Fantastic video! So much in such a short time. I truly envy Riley's fabrication talent along with his superb wielding skills. And of course Courtney's video auditing skills/talent!

[@edadpops1709]

Wont we all be happy when the snow is gone and summer comes

[@catgynt9148]

Courtney gets a window and Riley gets a dog door. I hope you brought the rest of your building supplies into the shop BEFORE your next storm hit. What are your plans for reconnecting the chimney to its furnace counterpart? You kids are amazing. Wishing you and your family a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace

[@knightjocke]

Good to keep the stairs. Since you probably going to use the shop as the dirty entrance, where you put dirty shoes and clothes. Because at least in the winter you'd not like to go outside again to get into the appartment

[@jeremylee1763]

Put chains on your trailer to help keep it from sliding sideways when going downhill or side hill. Love the show!

[@buildlife]

Looking good! Very similar to one I just built on our channel except I drug mine out into 4 videos LOL I need a stair jack for sure!

[@macclark4112]

Drive one the rock and push it into the driveway. That’s a great base, then after it dries up add 3/4 Road mix.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Ive built a 30' x 45' barn with a 50% mezz in my head for the pass 30 years, just never had the opportunity to build it for real, but at 2025sq ft living area, you just cant beat it, dollars per sq ft, so watching your build is great, all the best.

[@jeffblank9915]

Just rolling up the views. 4th time playing this video and I still haven't watched it all. Nice to see Bailey dog out and about. Lookin forward to more road making videos this summer.

[@dansowers8159]

I admire you guys, I am a 69 year old rancher in Texas. you have so many good ideas. i am surprised that you did not put a heavy duty hinge at the top of stair case to pull it up out of the way, like old fire escapes. I was a fireman for 15 years, Riley needs a fire pole to just slide down when he is in a hurry. cant wait to see the baby.

[@jenniferredfern-b8y]

a UNIIMOG, Track drive jeep, Duramax, skid steer, mini excavator!!!!!! Awesome!

[@chrisbible5629]

if you ever move the dog door elevate it 6" from the floor. that keeps most little critters out and it is easier for the dogs

[@brianjohnson7317]

U might adjust your trailer brake control for less braking when trailer is empty especially going down hill on snow & ice, great progress on your place!

[@68lehman]

Going to be worth all the trouble just to have the safety of another egress. The width is no problem when it comes to your safety! Should make for a great size office and getaway space for Momma Courtney!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Yes! Having two ways in and out is a very nice peace of mind.

[@ericpl7227]

Yeah, but a fireman's pole would have been more fun, lol!

[@ColeMarkusen]

What an awesome surprise to wake up to this weekend, I knew the mezzanine was coming but didn't realize how quick. You guys absolutely killed it once again! The mezzanine is amazing and going to be awesome having that extra space, so much room for activities! Did you have to remove one of the outlets near the bottom of the stairs? Looked pretty close when putting it in. Hopefully mud season isn't too bad for you guys, it's starting to be more spring like over here (Washington), I'm definitely ready for some nice weather.

[@PhilipScareine]

Thank you I have the idea of building the back half of the apartment where the stairs are right now and add the office there and so glad that's what you're doing thank you Philip

[@kirkkenton807]

Making coffee for my Sunday morning routine. Coffee and ambition strikes!

[@crowefamily1]

With all the things you kids are doing and all the wood you have brought down maybe you should have your own Wood Mizer 70 saw mill.

[@Hansen710]

maby it is worth collecting the water in the ground with some underground soil draning tubes. a little pond for example most farmers would solve that mud problem with soil draning tubes it gives the option of running heavy machines without putting rocks or metal plates all over the place. rocks often get full of dirt and hold little water over time, and soil draning tubes does not cost alot.. soil draining tubes are also very normal to use around houses, to avoid moist in the building ofcourse rocks on roads makes sense, specially on a hill. but for garden and around the house, draining tubes is a must if its that bad

[@mysticknight9711]

You could likely benefit from creating a gantry crane in your shop area … give it full access to the floor space

[@jamesrivis620]

I hope you can isolate the office from the shop fumes (auto, welding etc etc) so you will all stay safe, especially with the workshop doors closed.

[@josephkrug8579]

Based on a lot of other channels I have seen, like letsdig18 and diesel creek, to keep the mud from coming up through the gravel, it is best to put a layer of the special driveway fabric down to keep the mud and gravel in different layers vs mixing. otherwise, the gravel will just squish into the dirt and it becomes a slightly thicker muddy mess as you found out. Fun video though, keep up the good work.

[@BFVgnr]

All those extra trees means you cam make your very own swing set and jungle gym for Baby Casey

[@BFVgnr]

And ya'll really need to get a small saw mill. They make them that you can use with a chainsaw. And since you've all all those trees cut already....

[@jeffreylowes]

I think you should make a screening plant so you can process your own stone & soil

[@BeardedPharmacist]

Riley's hauling ass up that hill!

[@Grim0954]

One of the best reality TV(TY) shows for 2023!!! 💖💖💖

[@richardkowalski9580]

I would advise that you need to make small ditches for the water to go somewhere. The ground needs to drain and it cant as its trapped.

[@crowefamily1]

I love your dogs.

[@donmason7990]

You guys just blow my mind, You two amaze me, your love for each other show's it a great way to start MY day , thank you both for your content. Watching from Washington st.

[@jamiemorrow4184]

I love this idea! It will be so nice to have your own office especially with the baby on the way. Suggestion: add neoprene seat covers to your truck. They're awesome in all kinds of weather (mud, snow, rain, did I say mud?), dirty clothes, baby seats, toddler feet, baby snack messes...a real upholstery saver!

[@joek6791]

You might want to tie your platform in to the other side of the building, it does not appear those metal posts are on footings and if you have any settlement under your slap the load might cause them to punch through over time.

[@RogueCorps]

Haha, that's a perfect perch for management to oversee that work is getting done in the shop. 😄 Nice work!

[@Smackvttv]

If you use fabric for the mud in the summer ( dig it out and get a 8”+ layer of nice road material ontop

[@Freecan67]

Maybe a chunk of Cardboard will help keep you clean when on the ground working. That's what I do.

[@akdisney]

soon in two or three year will be the Boy room

[@keithviolette5870]

Riley, Another great video! One suggestion that may help with the mud: Under the 12' x 34' deck I built recently I added a way to channel the water away from the house. Half of your roof runoff, and all of the deck runoff could be channeled away from the driveway, which could help lessen the mud.

[@vfdchauffer3606]

Your welding skills are outstanding, is their anything the two of you can't do? Always impressive.

[@chingon_grandpa]

For future reference. Chains on trailer 1 axle. Use trailer brakes to stop both vehicles. That could of been much worse loaded. Like alway great video guys