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[@MyLilMule]

18k seems HUGE for that small container house!

[@follow.skziade5718]

I can't discuss details here because it might damage your channel. Because America, the country of humanity bearing your name, is trying to forcefully close the mouths of those who speak after this matter. You know what Zionists are or who they are. If you don't know, find out from the internet. I hope you get the whole idea if you dig a little. Your country's government is called Maa. Zionists don't run it. A Jew is not a Zionist. Zionists and Jews are not the same. Judaism is a religion. Everyone has freedom to practice their own religion. But the problem is with Zionists. They are occupying platforms like Google and Meta. 76 years ago, in 1948, the land of Palestine was illegally occupied and the state of Israel was established. And the United States and your own country are trying to do this bad thing. They are hypocrites in the name of spreading the word of peace all over the world. For 76 years, the people of Palestine have been the illegal occupiers. Being brutalized through. Murder, rape, and kidnapping are dirty deeds. When your mother, father will be shot dead in front of you. Your sister will be raped and killed. What will you do when your brother is killed in front of your eyes? Will you not take action against them and remain silent. To put it more simply, think I went to your house and said from today this house I have no right to you in this house. But you didn't listen. You brought sticks to stop us, then you will be called terrorist. I will be called innocent. This is the case for Palestine. Since October 7, 2023, 35,000 people have been killed, most of them women and children. If you do a little research, you will know everything. On October 7, a group of Palestinian soldiers attacked them for their freedom and brought their people to Gaza. But their government is committing genocide in the name of rescuing them. They are killing 15000 children. But the sad thing is that your western media is spreading propaganda for their own benefit. They are not showing the extent of the loss of Palestine. They are hypocrites. Like CNN, BBC, World Estate Journal. Fox News etc. If you want to know the truth about the Israeli media, look at Al-Jazeera, Middle East Eye, etc. I'm not saying you agree. This is your opinion. But if you have humanity, you will stand by the people of Palestine.

[@bertveldhuizen8699]

@@MyLilMule Exactly my thoughts, it won't be very efficient when it's over sized.

[@oldk4tz]

the closed cell spray foam i have used in the past had a larger expansion rate than the stuff you used and would rapidly expand to 2-3 inches it was a 2 part system that worked well. what you used will probably be fine but seems like it was more for gap filling.

[@greggv8]

Why a dual zone outside unit? No need for that in that small space. The 9000 BTU, single zone model would be enough.

[@brustar5152]

You guys are so much fun to watch. HOWEVER, Riley; please use a push stick to finish push-through on the table saw - especially so when a second person is involved pulling long boards. All it would take is Courtney tripping over a stone in the lot and torqueing the board to send your fingers/thumb sideways into the blade. You'd be hurt and she would be forever feeling guilty.

[@geekazoid47]

If you anchor your hand to the fence it's not really a problem.

[@greggoldman893]

It happened to me exactly as described above. Left me a nice souvenir!

[@cheetahb5]

Just what I was coming here to say. Push sticks always!

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

Ages on a tablesaw...so cocky... They had to sew my thumb back on. I was fortunate.

[@NgNg-p5c]

PUSH STICK. AND NO EXCUSES!!

[@MrKnotWright]

Courtney, next time at the store, pick up a 2 inch PVC 90 and put on the exhaust port of the table saw and point it down, and avoid the sawdust storm :-D

[@ltborg]

Or if you want to go engineered and overcomplicated, use your 3D printer

[@michaeldye4318]

Also put a bucket under it to catch a bunch of the sawdust.

[@patzke]

Thank you for not using clickbait titles. I really enjoy your channel.

[@Gunnutz71]

Great video, cool project.

[@rogeriorealtor]

I know you guys are creating content doing that, but DIY spraying foam is never recommended…

[@ThePaulv12]

@@rogeriorealtor Why? I'm thinking of getting another container and doing what they're doing and was wondering how to insulate it.

[@ajsorensen2585]

glad to see you wearing PPE, so many youtubers use spray foam in a confined space with no PPE, just because it doesn't smell that bad doesn't mean it's safe, while curing it releases isocyanates which are dangerous chemicals, they're also in automotive clear coats, you need PPE to protect your respiratory system, eyes and skin which I'm glad to see that you did : )

[@cameronhamer9432]

My policy on building structures to dwell in , nothing toxic in the process. If you can’t expose yourself to it it doesn’t belong in your home . Spray foam is the next substance that will treated like asbestos . 👍🇨🇦

[@captainobvious9188]

@@cameronhamer9432 I agree, but there isn't really an inexpensive way to insulate the interior wall of a shipping container and not have condensation trapped. Something needs to be bound to the actual wall across the whole area. I think gluing closed cell foam or expanded polystyrene is probably the next best option.

[@larryswearingen8129]

You two are a beautiful couple. Your wife has so many hidden talents. She is willing to tackle any project with you. You definitely have a keeper. You two are truly blessed

[@danielharsh7698]

Happy that you are sharing Oliver with us. He is growing so fast.

[@robmikell7444]

Hello friends, I used to use polyurethane foam every day at work years ago. I worked in a boat factory. That mess is ALMOST impossible to get off skin.MEK works. One of the fellows at work built a home out of it. He poured a round pad, had rebar entirely around the circumference. One the concrete dried, he pulled the rebar into a dome. Covered with burlap& then sprayed it. Covered it with shotcrete. He built a double dome with a tunnel in the 70s 2 story, free form interior. He still lives there. I thought this might get Riley's evil genius working there I could take pix if you'd like.

[@midway241]

Happy Birthday & Mother’s Day! Have a Blessed Day!

[@dellmerlin6328]

It's the little things that these videos deserve a second or third watch. Captured washers. Cool idea. Flower hair clip. Nice touch. Damaged electrical cord around your neck. Hilarious!

[@MemphisBlues-JG]

What a nice couple, and a beautiful baby too. Everyone is good looking, and they are talented DIY'ers. Shes super cute too.

[@paulmiller591]

Happy Birthday Courtney. Fantastic teamwork on what on paper sounded more effortless than it looked. It is impressive how far you can transform the container with what you are doing.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

I thought it couldn’t be that much harder than spraying paint… but the fast cure time made things a lot more stressful!

[@donalddodson7365]

Happy Birthday, Courtney! 🎈🎉🎊🎆🎇 You both do a great job installing, videotaping and explaining. Gram is going to be so cozy. Oliver is so cute!! Good to get a glimpse of Bailey and Boone, too. Enjoy. Blessings. Don D

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you so much!!

[@illgiveitadiytry]

I did my own spray foam on my detached garage and posted it to my channel. I 100% agree it was more difficult than I imagined!

[@dfreadhoff]

Ambition had to strike for you to do all of that yourself!

[@C-SawHillFarm]

I’ve considered doing it myself now I’m reconsidering that idea

[@anvilranch1888]

Good job. My advice is to not mount the heat pump on the exterior wall. All the vibration carries through. We did the same on our cabin and it always sounded like someone driving up on an ATV when it turned on. Subsequently, the dogs would start barking. Lol. We took it off the wall and mounted it on a stand. Very quiet now. Ours is a Fujitsu and has worked perfectly through all our weather here in north ID.

[@rso2011]

I would agree, however installing thick rubber feet makes a big difference. Even for the bolts so the vibration doesn’t carry through

[@kevinmills5293]

I thought the same.

[@billvandorn5332]

Wishing you a very happy Mother's Day Courtney! Seeing Oliver pop up in the video brought an extra smile to my face and I am happy for all of you. It's Perfectly Normal to experience fear or anxiety with a brand new project we've never experienced before. Proper planning helps minimize that fear or anxiety and replace it with confidence. As you said it's not the end of the world if you make a mistake with this particular project. Glad you picked the Golden Oak it's one of my favorites! Have fun, be well and abundantly blessed

[@x35mmman]

Wait all week to see the next video in this built. Fastest 25 minutes of my life. :( Now i set my countdown timer of 168 HOURS. Happy Mother’s Day Courtney

[@RizuKurihara]

4ra's bet recalculations never disappoint, transparency and speed 🕒

[@inezodom5904]

What a treat to get to see Oliver out working. He is the Mr. Cool

[@johnmclean1046]

Hi, Oliver is looking more and more like his dad, trouble x 2

[@jimcoplan9502]

Happy Mother's Day Courtney and Gram.

[@johnjunior6101]

Now that is funny, Riley cautioning Courtney on safety.

[@johnshaw4140]

Well done , it will be great for Oliver to have Grandma on the property

[@桑折涼]

The way 4RA displays stats and info, makes deciding bets so much easier 📊

[@brucebello2049]

Great video as usual, what’s not usual is it being Courtney’s b’day, hope it was an even better day than we saw! Take care

[@noname-vu5gq]

Happy Mother's Day to you Courtney and your mom. I love watching you & Riley build so many things together.

[@MrSpock002]

Riley - the attention to detail of that Mr. Cool system is frankly AMAZING!!!

[@paulwackerla6330]

Happy Mother's Day Courtney! You guys are doing a great job on the container home.

[@NicholasHoadley]

Every draw from 4ra is exciting because you really feel like you have a fair shot to win 🎲

[@michellemartens6372]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY & HAPPY WONDERFUL MOTHER’S DAY TO YOU COURTNEY!!!!! I love watching you and Riley and getting a sneak peak of Oliver once in a while is a treat. It is amazing the things you both do and building this awesome place for your mom is super cool. Love watching always!!! From Michelle CDA, ID

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks you!! ❤️

[@wannabejeeper]

She got mom jokes! Happy birthday and happy mother's day!

[@RobSharp-wo5qj]

Great job with the insulation ,the ceiling T&G looks great. And The Mr Cool was so easy to install. You should have the tiny home finished in no time and then on to your next project.I wonder what that will be? 😊

[@AmbitionStrikes]

We have some HUGE projects in the works for this summer!! 😉

[@mariepennington1632]

This is going to really up the game on our homestead living… I appreciate this video because you both work so well together, you both are amazing at educating people. I love that about this You Tube Channel, I am a huge supporter and fan. Thank you making couples who are trying to live on a homestead, understand and do the work that is required! The information comes across as realistic and logical. Thank you both for your countless hours of hard work, and the editing that is required, and everything else involved, the both of you make life realistic and always having some fun, and yes, learning from mistakes.🎉 Happy Mother’s Day Courtney because you are an inspiration and a blessing! And a great mother- Oliver and Riley are amazing because of your kindness and grace in bringing the projects together and to life.. Again, Thank you both for the wonderful learning experiences that both of you do such an amazing job at articulating the projects you both are working on and everything else…

[@scottm5191]

Your production quality has come such a long way! Incredible.

[@Terry-cg7kt]

I m not sure ive ever seen a more enjoyable diy video you are a pleasure to watch working together. Its a working relationship ive always longed for but sadly havent had

[@MrSpock002]

Think you guys nailed a VERY tough and MESSY job - especially for a first time!! Happy Birthday Courtney!!!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you!

[@TheStevedie]

I used to work for an insulation company and they did a ton of spray foam. We would go through 3-6 55 gallon sets of spray foam a day. Those guys would do massive jobs and make it look easy. It sure isn't lol

[@AmbitionStrikes]

I can't imagine doing a large building! It would take some serious skill and stamina.

[@rookie1514]

Great progress made on your tiny home! I have watched a lot of DIY shows that featured spray foam insulation. Question - doesn’t the full with of the cavity that you are insulating need to be spray foamed, ie. if you wall studs are 2x4 you would have 3.5” of spray foam and virtually no airspace between the foam and your drywall or other wall boards? 🤷‍♂️

[@ronblack7870]

we have had thousands of sq ft of wall done in our factory. we spray over large 1940's era windows that were all leaky . sealed right up,. we hire professionals to do it. one guy and a helper and an enclosed trailer with all the equipment. 10,000 ft sq in less than a day.

[@butchmcmuffin658]

@@rookie1514 Yes! This right here. No airspace between the foam and the drywall. You're going to get condensation in that air gap. Keep spraying

[@aragonep]

Courtney, Happy birthday and Happy Mother's day! You guys are a great team!

[@CONTAINERYCAMPER]

Buen video. Un saludo desde España.

[@donhardy9248]

45 years in construction. Two tips: a cheap tabletop Harbor Freight drill press makes drilling steel 1000x easier. Get one. And canned spray paint isn't worth crap. Lasts 1yr. Use an oil based brushable paint like Rustoleum or Krylon. 25 years. (But clean new steel with spirits first.)

[@Leeeri1954]

This is a really fun series. And Happy Birthday Courtney!

[@mikehaas543]

Golden oak, thumbs up

[@dscottpeterson6653]

You guys are fearless. Love your videos. I keep thinking "what a team".

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Fearless or crazy? 😉

[@kearnsey64]

Happy Mother’s Day Courtney!!❤

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@Mounty621]

That container home is shaping up to be mighty nice!

[@danielharsh7698]

I'm enjoying following you folks on your journey.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Daniel!

[@BruceFindlay-kv5gr]

all i can say is awesome possum? Another great Mr. Cool install.

[@curlytoezz]

I am so happy I found your guys channel. You both are so entertaining and I aspire to be like you guys one day!

[@samstainer2288]

Like the idea of having the services in the original container doors I’m planning to build a container house. Off grid. Next to a lake.

[@Aeonsoulful]

Hey Guys love the content. Being a HVAC tech I noticed you mounted the outdoor unit of your Mr Cool system the the outside wall of the Metal Container. From my own experience you may find that it will vibrate and send those vibrations through the whole container while operating. So some vibration mounts between the bracket and the wall would be advised.

[@brianperry4754]

Courtney, you need to have The Wild One create a sawdust collector for the table saw. You'll need a Homer bucket and lid, right angle PVC pipe, straight PVC pipe. and piece of open cell foam. PVC from discharge to homer bucket, cut vent hole in the homer bucket top tape open cell foam as filter. DONE!

[@coolhand6669]

Hey guys that's really a cool mom's house

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

That Mr Cool ceiling cassette was the Bomb 💣 ❤😊

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

Probably going to need some kind of air exchanger? You did a fantastic job sealing it and along with that comes the need to exchange for new air. Happy Mother’s Day!

[@samjubilee6593]

heat excanger with fan

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

@@samjubilee6593 Yes it is...but that exchanges the heat...not the air. R2000 homes, for example are exceptionally air tight...and because of that they need to take air out of the house and trade it for fresh air from outside. To deal with heating or air-conditioning seasons a fresh air exchange unit will let the incoming and outgoing air pass each other closely to "exchange their heat" as well. That unit...looks like it only exchanges heat not air.

[@samjubilee6593]

@@BreakingBarriers2DIY I'm assuming the whole purpose of the heat exchanger is to exhange air (house air out, fresh air in) while conserving heat (using warmer outgoing air to heat colder incoming air) to keep heating costs lower. There would be no purpose to a heat exchanger if it did not bring in fresh outside air. Heat exchanger not necessary in (air) leaky house; would only make sense to use in those airtight R2000 homes you mention.

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

@@samjubilee6593 I see what you are saying...but if you look at the unit installed...it is a heat pump. What comes through the wall of the container...is the refrigerant lines. An air exchanger does "exchange some heat" but it's purpose it to bring in fresh air. A heat pump's purpose is to bring heat into the house. Have a look at the lines to the outdoor unit...those "pre-filled" refrigerant lines. It does seem like something that gets overlooked because it is a common confusion between heat pumps and air exchangers. In any case...hopefully the unit door is opened and closed so often that the build up of CO2 or humidity isn't really a concern.

[@samjubilee6593]

@@BreakingBarriers2DIY The heat exchanger is separate from the heat pump. Just a small unit with a blower to bring fresh air in & stale air out. The warmer indoor air blowing out conducts heat onto the adjoining air incoming ducts, using its "exhale" heat to warm the incoming cooler air, thus conserving heat.

[@williamsouthworth5275]

I love Mr. Cool products I own 2 of there unit and I'm going to put one of their hole house Heat Pumps in my house next.

[@evangrimes112]

A tip I picked up from the Perkins brothers was to put a pvc elbow on the exhaust of your table saw and then put a 5 gallon bucket under it to collect the dust. It makes a HUGE difference.

[@TheHobbyShop1]

That’s going to be an awesome space for her. Nice work guys. It’s looking great!

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

I love the way your boy said "hey". He is going to have a love voice.

[@stevecurtiss46]

Courtney, good choice on the electric knife. I have used one for 30 years, a whole $2 at St. Vinnies. Since it was in my tool box and I bought it I kept it.

[@212caboose]

Such a sweet build!

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Courtney spending say 30 minutes to cover the floor and all windows before spraying saved you so much time when it came to cleaning up. Loved the use of you meat knife to trim the foam. Riley sure is Mr Cool love to you and of course Oliver ❤️💙💙xxx

[@BLKMGK4]

That’s what the pros used on my place except with what looked like a 2ft blade! 😮

[@gregoryarnold1484]

Courtney is a stud!

[@pandjnixon]

GREAT EFFORT, TEAM Mr & Mrs Cool !

[@checkoutTinyHouseTravelers]

Oliver crawling by grinning looked EXACTLY like Riley. Spot is looking great and I love my Mr. Cool too. It isn't any easier than thatt

[@lowellgutknecht6234]

This is a friendly suggestion. Fill the stud bay and especially roof with as much foam as you can. Usually roofs get twice as much more insulation than walls by code because most of your losses go through there. Even if you don't use spray foam and just cheap whatever I think you will thank yourself. Most places have a minimum code of R20 and your 2" of foam is only giving R12. There are maps you can look up that show what the suggested R value by climate zone. Good Luck.

[@ronaldclark2624]

Nice! Big Hi to Oliver and to Mom and Dad who make things work. Ron PTL USA

[@bobme2787]

It is crazy how the tips plug when you stop for a minute. You definately need a extra set of hands. I learned the hard way

[@CaptainKseadog1]

HAPPY B DAY AND MOTHERS DAY COURTNEY. YOU GUYS ROCK!❤

[@tr3vorb438]

Quite an aerobic workout!

[@JosephGeorgeqa]

The tech behind 4ra's betting is top-notch, bets go through so smooth 💨

[@新沼拓海]

Gotta love how 4ra manages to keep every bet feeling fresh and fair, they know how to run a game 🕹️

[@lukekao8136]

FYI, you guys should get a really good cover for the mini split for really bad weather siuations to protect it, etc. We have it and helps keep it last longer. Just a suggestion. If you take care of your stuff, it'll take care of you (in the long run). :)

[@poull.sivebaekjensen4058]

Hl guys nice job as always...! Courtney congrats... 🎉

[@carolquiroz942]

Happy birthday and Mother’s Day Courtney. ❤❤

[@lambobuilder]

So love your channel. You both are awesome!

[@JamesPhieffer]

Happy Birthday 🎂 and Mother's Day, Courtney. Great video, and nice to see Boone and Bailey doing well. And Riley, I can't believe you just learned the value of saw horses. And the great thing is you can make them whatever size you want or need.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

[@agawoodcraft5878]

You are a GOOD team! Courtney is awesome!!!

[@cesarherrera8209]

Good morning guys happy Mother’s Day ❤🎉Courtney 🌸 happy family love you guys 👌🏻🙏🏻

[@BradIXXI]

That’s very Mr. and Mrs. Cool!!! Thanks for the lesson!

[@marcericdavis]

Looking great. It was interesting to see beginners attempt the spray foam. It gives me a better idea how hard it is for a first project if I want to try it.

[@lynnemac1402]

Wow the container is looking so good. Courtney you did a great job on the insulation. Well done both of you, your mom is going to love it x

[@richardb1162]

Happy mother's day and Happy Birthday 🎂🎈

[@TheDogsBox]

@16:40 if Riley likes sawhorses, you should convince him to build a table on lockable wheels the same height as his table saw. An outfeed table can also be a work table for other things, improves the quality of cut, and is safer.

[@kingrafa3938]

It's coming along nicely guys. Keep it going!

[@rso2011]

Love the vids! I would like to do something similar. The Mr Cool diy kits are game changers. Great job!

[@merlebacon6872]

You guys are awesome. I can’t believe how much stuff you guys know. Also, happy Mother’s Day.❤

[@gustonzimasheen]

Great job guys. Especially since this is the first time you've ever done this.

[@theburtseoni]

I am enjoying this build of the tiny house/guest quarters! There is quite a bit of work involved that most folks don't realize, it makes a person appreciate your work and understanding! Little Oliver sure is growing quickly, soon he will be swinging a hammer and wanting to weld something!

[@chandrasutton4669]

Good job, guys!!!😊🎉❤

[@rickeyburke2596]

Your mom is going to love it. You guys ever think about extending more bedrooms over the shop?

[@Webcrawler45]

You guys are doing a GREAT job on this house....This old grouchy engineer is impressed!!!!

[@larryswearingen8129]

Looking forward to seeing the next video. Thanks for sharing your project with us

[@peterk.4266]

Beautiful power couple. Nice job.

[@bussingwithbain]

Happy Birthday! Mom's home is looking cool!!

[@MarcusJamesqa]

That leaderboard on 4RA? Got my name up there last week, felt like a king 👑

[@compass504]

Nice lookin' Army Semi out there in the yard.. Great vid you two..Thanks

[@gregdixon465]

Mrs I think yer so dang awesome. Not to mention ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love watching your videos. You guys ROCK !

[@javig5045]

It's funny how you guys turn work into a fun time to be had, congrats on all your accomplishments, and there are so many since I've been watching.....Javi G.

[@OneLove4eva]

I am blown away with amount of skills, talents, creativity and positivity you consistently demonstrate. Gifted is a small expression of what you both are...