BREAKING GROUND ON OUR NEXT BIG OFF GRID PROJECT!

[@jefferyholland]

Another vote for mama. And shame on you for doubting her. 😁

[@kennethalvarado7250]

Matt, I’m a viewer of your channel and also a DIYer who resides here in Salinas PR. Watching your videos I noticed that you often use pre-mixed cement bags which are very expensive. If you visit your local Ferreteria, buy 4 meters of sand and 4 meters of gravel(separated), dump them near your construction site next to each other, buy the Portland Cement “Cemento Ponce or San Juan” add 12 shovels of Sand and 17 of gravel to ONE cement bag, your cement will go far and so will your $$$$. Cuídense

[@tropicshade]

Best advice ever! We did our entire build that way.

[@oregon1232]

I believe he started with that method on 'the wall'. Don't recall why he switched. My guess would be a time saver. Dump in a bag, hose, pour, repeat. 👌And no shoveling.

[@Submanca]

@@oregon1232 If he wanted to save time and effort he could have just used foundation screws.

[@lennym1636]

I like to use the 1 2 3 method 1 shovel cement, 2 shovels sand, and 3 shovels of gravel...

[@brianmcguire5189]

He is definitely on to something there! I did the same thing a few years back and it works great! Great idea, I totally forgot about that trick!!!

[@JeffreyWilstone]

Never seen anyone work as hard as Matt! Looking good

[@jamesp-ci7vb]

Two things drive this show. Your personalities and Kristins' filmmaking excellence.

[@brianmyers2368]

Matt you should have put you mounts in the wet concrete and tied them to you rebar would have made your life easier and saved you some time. If you put the bolts in with the head down you could have used nuts to level your mounts

[@phuongvo3051]

I really like the way you build the polls , living in the tropical country , terminates could get in to the polls , with the concrete under , that could protect those woods polls getting damage, great channel .

[@stevemazz3121]

Fun Facts - The larger the surface area of a footing, the larger the load it will carry. Meaning a 2'deepx2'x2' footing will not carry a much larger load than a 1'deepx2'x2'... But a 1' foot deep footing that is 3'x3' will carry a much heavier load. Plus you should have set your bolts in the wet concrete, even better would have been the post brackets then you could do a nice broom finish around the bracket and edged the footing.

[@josejestrada589]

steve, el aprende de sus errores ; yo espero... @17:30 Embustero

[@oregon1232]

Surface area concept. Interesting. Seems that would work for downward load, but sideways? From wind? Wouldn't depth then come in handy?

[@jimmarshall5453]

@@oregon1232 The major unexpected problem of wind is lifting force. Thanks fr mentioning the bolts. My thought exactly.

[@stevemazz3121]

@@oregon1232 No matter what you did to the footing sideways load would be a problem at this point due to the way the post will be connected to the pier pad. An engineered solutions such as a shear wall could be added to deal with these critical areas, Shear walls fight wind Shear up lift and side loads. Of course Shear Straps should have been placed in the pier pads to connect to the post to help with lift problems.

[@Hayduke.1]

The best of jokes my friend. So glad I finally found the origin of this hilariousness, ive been scouring the globe for this and now my journey can come to an end. It'll work.

[@pauldailey4477]

I had my doubts that your land based videos would be as watchable as your maritime adventures. I was wrong. Keep up the great content!

[@alancheck1688]

More excellent, excellent jungle foliage drone shots . More cats running crazy and lazing around. What more could you want? Oh, and Matt working under the (smart) canopy. Whose idea was that, and, yes, a good joke. No hurricanes allowed by your boat. Best of luck!

[@MrSki-tyvm]

You can use concrete epoxy and regular all thread for hurricane anchors. All thread can be cut to lenght and is much cheaper than wedge anchor bolts. If Florida with American high regulations say its safe then you will be fine. Don't forget to put the nut on before each cut on all thread. The nut will chace the threads where you cut it.

[@rwdyer2263]

Who else loves the way Kristen looks at Old Uncle Matty? Such ❤️ love! I wish I had that. You both are so blessed

[@kb1esx]

As much as I love you guys transforming your property; I love watching the cats interfere

[@oregon1232]

Incredibly entertaining aren't they!! Find myself waiting/watching for their antics. Well cared for, healthy & happy pets!

[@mykgrauss9872]

Another great video Matt and Kirsten. I sure wish I were there to offer my opinions on building the roof. But I'm not and I'm sure you'll do just fine. I'm so happy for you both. I pray for your home and boat both during this hurricane. Come what you can and tie things to the trees if you have to. You'll do great. Love you both. Hugs, Myk

[@franiannarone8196]

Well mom's right😂, but isn't she always 😊. Glad you're both safe❤

[@user-groundpounder]

Matt your comment on go Big or go Home. What's worked well for me is " Go Small and stay Home" Thank's for the great content.Stephen Nagy

[@holgerlafrenz2895]

Im glad you got that cement mixer. Its going to be a life saver

[@mikeconnor7394]

Matt I understand about that "Seed" thang~!~~ HAHAHAHA - I think we need Matt to expound on that "Seed" thing that made me laugh~~ Great work you two - I been following you since your boat - I am home envious - love the garden & the farm - keep it going - its hard work but one day you will sit back and enjoy it! Beautiful property

[@gustafchurn8282]

Matt, you’re probably tired of people calling you a stud eh? So I won’t say it 😁 Keep up the great work and follow the Directors directions too! She’s a keeper !! Glad Beryl spared you.

[@CLAYTONCHAN1]

You guys are great! Thanks for sharing your DIY builds and journey. Its really fun to watch. Great work and projects with all that greenery in the background. - Las Vegas, NV fan.

[@GlennHolden]

Mom's right. BTW, my wife & I tune in every week. Our favorite channel on KZbin!

[@brianmillard6142]

Just a good hint for DIYers: Easy way to expedite digging a measured hole is to mark your spade/shovel with the measurement you’re digging.

[@tpmayo1]

Hey!!! That’s a ton of work. It’s so cool to see you go from building a boat to building a home.

[@tpmayo1]

Mostly just commenting in case it helps you with KZbin. I know this video is a week late because of KZbin issues or something.

[@joycebramlette19]

Matt! You still young! You funny!lol enjoy watching you and your sweet wife

[@edwardhalko220]

next time you’re doing footings, you put rebar into the footings. Make sure the rebar doesn’t hit the dirt. Make sure the concrete is completely around all the rebar at least by 2 inches or more.

[@Daryl-qf5cu]

Hi Matt. They make a wide selection of metal angles and straps to help keep structures like yours from being blown apart. Using those allong with pre-drilling and long bolts should work for you. Be sure to use galvanized or other comparable materials so your metals don't rust out.

[@glennrichardson2966]

I really look forward to seeing you both i think you are both very much in love hope it stays like that forever for you ❤

[@benalexander9907]

Good job Matt. All to code as usual keep up the hard work it always pays off. Yeah remember to make your wheelchair ramp for when one job man will need it. God bless bro

[@miltoncharles4876]

LOL... Watching you dig the holes and really getting a kick out of your hillbilly wheelbarrows there Matt.

[@jimfisk4474]

Wow, Progress progress, You both deserve a break, Look at good, Love To watch the cats run around. Thanks, folks and look forward to you next Sunday.And god bless you.❤❤❤

[@stevenpurcell4292]

Thanks a lot gang. We got a week of wind and rain as Hurricane Beryl came closer to us here in Costa Rica than to you in Puerto Rico. Looks good, Matt and your lag bolts should be fine. Good kitty, Pantera, get 'em when they pop out of the ground!

[@jwfinley7808]

Looks like some easy digging. The only rock I see is what you brought in?

[@shannanbegley8189]

I think it went well south of you. I was definitely watching and praying for you guys. Your Mom says pergola the way I’ve always heard it said.😆😂

[@BUELAHandHEPZIBAH]

My favourite country song play on words as you see your car wheel pass you on a windy road. " YOU took a fine time to leave me loose wheel" from Kenny Rogers . You took a fine time to leave me Lucille lol❤ 😂

[@LordoftheCats]

Hope all goes well with the boat!

[@elizabeththomas8746]

Prayers said. Good job on concrete slabs. Can't wait to see you're next project.

[@gpl422sda]

When I was a satellite dish installer for both big dishes and small my business slogan was I do the dishes...

[@joshuaprince898]

You were right , Matt. Big lag bolts will be just fine. I think you're doing a great job! Love this channel!!

[@brianphillips1691]

Matt, your diligence, pride and hardwork you put in is what will make your custom home last lifetimes… for someone without a construction background you’re killing it. Oh, and the ole lady as architect slash foreman has a lot to do with it!! You Go y’all !

[@larrybuzan7687]

Love the white cat boss marking sure that job is done right

[@Luckylefty118]

Hey !!!! I been waiting for Ya'LL to drop a new video .... I quess the Storm didn't hit you .... great news

[@wkw4095]

That digging looks super easy compared to NY. No frost and no need to go down 4 feet. Also, no boulders or ledge. I can build a rock wall from the hole dug to plant a shrub. ;)

[@coronapack]

Lag bolts are just fine. Did mine with them and still strong in tornado country 20 years later.

[@TimTimTomTom]

5/8"x5" RAWL wedge anchor, which is just a lag bolt for concrete. That's what they should have.

[@artmraz]

Love the Wet Dream as I also built Gunite pools for people :))

[@AJHcampozioutdoors]

In Australia. You would be correct saying Pergola Matt.😀😀

[@judyfudge2458]

Beryl came in here on the Gulf Coast and tore our butts up ! I'm 35 minutes North of Galveston Bay.yall stay safe.

[@Arnaud58]

If you want to reduce big on the cost of concrete, order a heap of sand, a heap of gravel and the amount of portland cement you need for each job. With a tarp under and over the sand as well as for the gravel, it will be there for a few years. Make the concrete in a ratio of 1-2-3 cement-gravel-sand in volume.👴🤓

[@fruitgums]

Spot on correct

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning Christina how you guys doing today hope everybody's having a wonderful day keep up the good work and have fun out there and see how to the animals❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@davidnichols147]

Matt: I'm 73 years old with COPD. My days of working all day are over, yet you keep the spirit alive. Love the pumpkin patch, everything you touch turns into gold.

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

God Bless you. ❤❤

[@NorthIceMan]

Speaking of "long of tooth" - when I overbite I punch a hole in my nose! I like your dedication to "doing things right". Lucky Girl - Even luckier Guy! You cannot ever fail with a recipe like you guys.

[@jethrobradley7850]

"Wet Dreams and Pergolas" that's a country song right there

[@garysztaba192]

I look forward and really enjoy your video's! Thank You for sharing your adventures!

[@JayZen707]

Mama was right as she always is.

[@micahwatson9017]

Listen to yo mamma! With all the rain you get there, looks like your living the wet dream. 😆 The lag bolts will work fine, Timberscrews are easier to install because they don't need pre-drilling and have the same strength rating. Through bolts with washers and nuts are the best and when painted black look the best.

[@rbuitendag2650]

Shame, that's a lot of work for one person. Take it at a slower pace Matt. You're not a machine, and even machines break. You are a such hard worker. 🎉❤

[@jimmarshall5453]

I like the way the cat got on the delivery immediately to make sure you did it right! For moving gravel and gardening, don't you have a rake? I'm surprised your post brackets weren't connected deeply into the cement when you poured and leveled it. Good luck with all the storms this season! One Love!

[@dbrandt6]

You guys are still the best! Great work and attitudes! Matt... 'threw bolting' (bolt all the way thru with washers and nut) would be much better than lag bolts.

[@NateWheeler1]

Great filming! You're storytelling is really fantastic! Thanks guys 😃

[@thewanderingjojo4239]

Matt you're translation is right in Australia for pergola.

[@KelleherRemodeling10]

Make your cement at least 6-8 inches above ground so your wood will stay away from water . You can use Dino tubes about ground to make to look nicer

[@wallywombat164]

Max and Occy from youtube send their kindest regards Kristen and Matt.

[@BOARDMAN16456]

This is not max, ?

[@marceld6061]

I for one am not a hater. What I read from others (and my intentions) is to help you learn faster so you don't waste money and time. Only one of those you can make more of... "Wet Dreams" is a terrific name for a pool company.

[@joncolonna8656]

We call that a pole barn.

[@BradBruner-t2z]

Hey hope the storm was not too bad and progress resumes, I used to build docks, decks and barns. I would suggest through bolts with washers, strength is multiplied compared to a lag bolt. I built in central Florida for hurricanes… God speed and fair winds ..

[@billschmidt6556]

Love your shirt look Kristen ❤. Last Sunday wasn’t the same without you two. So glad you’re back and doing well.

[@ramiroleal8902]

Matt, I am impressed with your determination to build and fix things.

[@odieman274]

My goats ran off, and my cats won't play. My punkins done died, its been rain'n all day. My womans up in town with some guy named Chico, so I'm drink'n rum in the holler down in Puerto Rico. DD Cash

[@oregon1232]

LOL

[@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest]

I’m surprised you didn’t add the anchor bolts into the wet concrete?

[@marshalltille7770]

Hope the hurricane spared you all. I understand there is a real time delay in these videos.

[@SVMisAmores]

I am so proud to have met you in isleta. And also feel and enjoy al your accomplishment. When I return to pr. Diner on me in your town.

[@amyhughes151]

Your mom is correct! Now and always!

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

Kristen you are glowing. I'm super happy for the BOTH OF YOU ! Your homestead is looking beautiful so proud of the two of you. Priceless to watch that iguana eating from Matt's hand. ❤❤

[@ricklarkins9200]

Mom is right! Lag Bolts will be just fine!

[@davidtaylor8244]

To be honest Matt there really was no need to put steel in those pads at 20 + inches deep they are never going to break apart just carrying some timber posts. But you two are amazing and I love the way you are just so sympathetic in everything you do with your surroundings and the wildlife around you.

[@andypowell7983]

Mothers are always right Matt. Even when they're wrong they're right.🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marjoriem9227]

😂

[@hellshitfuckbruh]

what a simp

[@theestablishmenta7903]

Moms right

[@jcollif]

You two are the hardest working people on the internet.

[@brethatton7149]

"You two" ...you mean Matt?

[@kinbailey310]

Why pumpkins? Just for halloween or you like eating pumpkins? What about food like potatoes and green beans, lettuce etc. Hows the boat? Is it all moldy and weird?

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@carlbeaver7112]

#1 Rule in Life - Everything you own actually owns you. (buy/build/insure/maintenance, etc.) I kept waiting for you to insert threaded rods or straps into your piers to attach your posts to. Waiting to see how you do that.

[@melvinbfernandez]

Thank You, Sir. Very helpful

[@patelias1212]

Lol....😂😂😂.. Mom was right!....Too funny

[@robwhyte1005]

i bought rhe pumpkin you told us about the wife and grandkid's love them thanks kristen for the tip

[@toddliston787]

Momma knows best, she is right.

[@npete55]

Love watching all the progress.. Matt you are a crazy hard worker! .. just curious about what you plan to do with all the pumpkins… assuming the plants survive and produce, of course!??

[@MrRipsaw1]

Matt "I gave people wet dreams" Kristen rolls eyes then comments "you feel so firm" 🤣🤣

[@Mikesmith-tm5sh]

I build an outdoor kitchen my corners were 2x2x4 foot deep with 12x12 inch square posts.the smallest timber a used was 4x6 rough cut for the roof. Wood pegged together.

[@markblackman6013]

Your mama is right. The bolts will work just fine, if you have that big of a hurricane you post will be the least of your worries. Good luck

[@johnmccormick2398]

Hi Matt. Fun job. Just a tip from and old engineer. To save time and some money you can add “plums” to the footings. Basically they are just large clean rocks that you place in the concrete as you go to make it go further. And yes the word plum is an old engineering term that i learnt off my father. Something fort the future. A rag bolts should be fine, diagonal braces more important. Cheers

[@DougVarble]

Mama is ALWAYS right🎉

[@clivenobbs2848]

Yay. Footings at last. Footers was just so wrong. Now you sound like a builder. Well done and looking good.

[@philbilligmeier6522]

Moms are always right. Dang😊

[@jimfisk4474]

Looking good

[@marjoriem9227]

I thought mama was right but actually, I asked google for the correct pronunciation & was confirmed that you’re right Matt. We missed y’all last week, glad y’all are back ♥️🙏

[@davidkettell1073]

Google is wrong about everything,most of all ,politics.

[@stephenbabine3325]

Check your Google settings…..

[@margaritabuddy]

Google is an idiot...and wrong...and yes, about most everything!!! 😂

[@TimTimTomTom]

No, that's not correct.

[@MrFroglips69]

Again, you guys are amazing, so talented and funny. Another groovy episode. I love your love for you little creatures, even the ones just visiting.

[@johnlennon335]

Do you know what you get when you play a country song backwards? You get your truck back, your wife back, and your trailer back. I think you should have set your L-bolt anchors in the footings before the concrete sets.

[@winterwolf2012]

Was thinking the same thing myself.

[@happydayz5321]

Yep... "I think you should have set your L-bolt anchors in the footings before the concrete sets. "

[@Leland189]

Matt: How do you keep it up? You are a workhorse!

[@wallyklw5]

Momma is always right

[@johnallen8094]

😂😂😂

[@roberrzadkowski2789]

I love the cats' supervising skills; ensuring Uncle Mattie's work was done effectively. 🤣🤣🤣 Un saludito de corazón, desde San Juan, a mi gente de "Sailing Good, Bad, and Ugly." ✌

[@douglasmccormick8430]

Moms are always right. You move forward anyway

[@sharethelove5034]

Be safe you2. Love your content. Godbless.

[@margaritabuddy]

I think someone else already said this, but I would have set the j-bolts in the wet concrete for your post brackets...too late now!! I've done that manual concrete work Matt. Last one was a 210 foot long footing for a new fence; rebar in the forms and all. Mine was 168 bags of concrete, so I feel your "efforts"!!!! Good job guys!!

[@thadcalvert7466]

Looks like a lot of work to me. You guys always do it right by doing it yourself!