Building our Dream Home 5 | Laying Electrical Conduit and Connecting Water Line to the House

[@MikeKincaid79]

If you're new to the channel and interested in the entire build series from the start, here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLpmpssr45yfP-9-r8dRV_GD4KuDn_sHst

[@pottersjournal]

A real horticulturalist. Garden first, then the house. Happy to see it all.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, yep! I've been telling people for years that I have a million dollar landscape and a 10 dollar home, hahaha.

[@1Kent]

The upside of DIY is the peace of mind that comes from knowing it's been done to your satisfaction.👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's exactly it. I spend more time doing it, but in the end I know it's done right and I can sleep.

[@RanchExplorerHQ]

Conduit good times, digging and building is tough yet rewarding, Luv it Mike!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, this is boring hard work part but the framing will happen soon and I'm looking forward to getting that show on the road. Framers will be out this Wednesday!

[@topp352]

cool to be able to follow this project from my arm chair.very proud of you both,Mike and Shellie.what a cool way to keep memories alive.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's moving fast. The back fill happened on Friday and the framers will be here on Wednesday.

[@baldyeti]

So cool seeing years and years of plotting, planning and scheming coming together. Youve got quite the spider web of piping all around the place already. This is making my nostalgic, I like it. Very happy for you, brother.

[@MikeKincaid79]

How long ago did you build your home?

[@baldyeti]

@@MikeKincaid79 back when I was a kid, we finished the build and moved in just before my 10th birthday (I’m 45 now). Professionals for the concrete, frame out, electric and septic. Everything else, grandpa was foreman and we cubs were the crew. I probably have it more from Ally and Emily’s perspective. I learned a lot, and can still do many of those things today. Though I do typically KZbin a refresher course. 🤘🏼

[@GumriRN]

Geez, this is so exciting for you guys. So glad you’re documenting everything too. You WILL BE TREASURING THESE BUILDING TIMES, 20 years from now, along with hundreds of fruit trees, flowering plants AND your 20 grandkids. 😱 😂

[@MikeKincaid79]

Whoa, slow down there, Deni, hahahahaha. That's 10 kids for each of my girls! And there's no way I'm starting over at 44. I hope those 2 girls want lots of kids and I pray for a big family. I don't have a ton of regrets but if I could go back, I probably would have bit the bullet and had more kids, maybe even started younger. Oh well, in hindsight everything is easier. Definitely glad I'm filming this though and can look back on it.

[@sandieweatherup]

You're a man of many talents Mike.👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Sandie, just trying to keep my wife happy, hahaha. That'll motivate the talents right to the surface of a man.

[@Sharkdog11b]

I love that we’re both building our dream homes at the same time.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Oh cool, where are you at?

[@sallyeblen7032]

Yes, a perfect record of everything.Excited for your family.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes it is! Thanks for being here, Sally.

[@royhughes2854]

Dude! I bet Mrs Kincaid is loving everything you are building for her!

[@MikeKincaid79]

She better! 🤣

[@lisazappolo9989]

Just when you think it's all perfect somebody has to come along and say "no". Great job!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, I know, ain't that the truth. I spent so much time getting it all mapped out, just needed to be 6 inches deeper. Oh well, live and learn.

[@joeparker6070]

Hui Mr K love it in England when you lay the conduit pipes we put the 10mm blue polypropylene rope through them to aid when pulling cables later keep up the good work mate 👍😁

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Joe, I'll be pulling rope through the conduit at some point soon.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

I love your pipe plan to make things easier in the future!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't know why that idea didn't hit me sooner but it worked out great in the end. The 1 inch water pipe slid right into the 2 inch conduit very easily and now I'll never have to worry about digging that section up again. Love it!

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

@@MikeKincaid79 I'm stealing this idea when I get to build.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

It is looking great Mike, really moving along. I am looking forward to seeing it framed!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's the next step. Framers should be here Wednesday!

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

You are doing a beautiful job for your family! Great job! Lots of work!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you. It's a ton of work and I'm looking forward to getting it done so I can get back to plants and landscaping, lol. Glad you're enjoying the show!

[@tomjensen618]

Thanks Mike, worts and all!'

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

It will be nice to have all this on film for future records when you need to remember what you did!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Exactly! You never know when you'll need the info.

[@darlatidwell6255]

Wow, building your dream home. Now is as good a time as any. I'll have to go watch the other 4 videos, I'll watch them later. I've been busy, and been a little under the weather, I'll catch up. Looks like you're getting along well on your build. Can't wait to see video six. 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

I better get it out quick, cause the framers will be here Wednesday. Have a nice Easter, Darla!

[@darlatidwell6255]

@@MikeKincaid79 Oh yes! Happy Easter Kincaid's!

[@mimispeike793]

I wish I had your energy. I'm setting up a new work area on my deck. That's about the best I can manage. It occurred to me a few days ago that a folding metal shel I bought three years ago (for a bookcase) that we never got into the house (I had a back operation two years ago and I'm still iffy on my feet for more than twenty minutes or so. I begin to hurt and I have to sit down.) would make a swell plant working area. And it is!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahaha, I wish I had my energy. Looks good on camera but I'm wore out!

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

I had to replace the water main to my house a few months back and you would have loved what they did. There was a machine that dug and placed all the line (about 50') in less than 30 minutes, no digging up the backyard!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That sounds fantastic! Wish I had something like that here, although we have so much rock that it may not have gotten too far. Darren has been griping about the rock since day 1, lol.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

@@MikeKincaid79 The Graham area is much worse with the rock though yours is bad too.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's weird how the ground is out here. Darren just did a dig out for a new home site, literally 2 miles from my house. The dirt is perfect without a single rock, lol. I mentioned it to him and he even told me it was perfect soil over there. Then you've got my place, LOL.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

@@MikeKincaid79 Mine is clay and I think silt, it's a slippery mess when wet and everything sticks to it worse than wet concrete. When it's dry and hard good luck with a pick axe. When I want to put pavers in that are grass level, I lay them on the grass in the fall and by spring they are grass level with no effort.

[@mflath7374]

Another great installment. Thanks Mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

Very welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice video Mike! Thanks for sharing it with us!💖👍😎JP

[@lancrutcher5626]

It's coming along great. Sweat Equity is a huge savings for you folks. I'm up-potting some of the last fig tree seedlings from Dave Wilson. It's going ro be almost 80° tomorrow. I need to finish these up before the heat really hits.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Man, I wish we had a little heat around here. Nothing but rain and cool weather so far.

[@alandrury9955]

Great progress. I hope you're marking up all these conduit and pipe runs on a plan before you fill everything in so you have a record of where everything is for the future

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, I've taken a few measurements and pictures. The video helps too.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Mike, even though the conduit wasn't deep enough where you initially positioned it, thankfully, with your backhoe, it was relatively easy to dig it deeper and further from the house foundation. I can't imagine having soil with so many large rocks. My soil is heavily compacted clay, so maybe I wouldn't mind having rocks instead, lol. I hope you and your family are having a Happy Easter! ~Margie🤗💐✝

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Margie! Happy Easter to you too. We're making a ham and potatoes tonight, so should be a good evening. Enjoy your day!

[@charlottehaworth6455]

All going well pleased for you mate😊

[@cathyp5463]

Looking GREAT.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Cathy!

[@camicri4263]

Great job Mike! Happy resurrection day ✝️❤️ Hugs

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy Easter, Camelia! I hope you and your family are able to spend some good time together today.

[@camicri4263]

Thank you Mike, we did. A little bit, we had leg of lamb roast that turned out delicious 😋, very happy about that.

[@Paul-Coburn]

Looking good Mike. New house soon!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Paul! Yes, looking forward to getting this finished. Framers will be out on Wednesday. I'll be prepping the site for them the next few days with a fresh load of gravel and about 20 or 30 bales of straw, to cut down on mud. Trying to make this as easy as possible on the workers.

[@billdesert2219]

Important to make sure hose clamps are all stainless steel so no rust and failure..Be like Mike 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

It felt good to dig that up after 14 years and see shiny new metal still there.

[@carolsuch5646]

Hi Mike That's a great video, you have a lot of big stones there. You sure know how to do things.😊❤ Carol

[@MikeKincaid79]

We're getting there slowly but surely. I just learn as I go!

[@carolsuch5646]

​@@MikeKincaid79 That's a great way to learn things.

[@lobe2032]

Wow that is going to be a gigantic place, now I can bring my cats my turkey , chickens, ducks, dog and bunny and I can play granny.

[@MikeKincaid79]

We've got plenty of property for the whole menagerie.

[@davidmcclellan9959]

THANK S YOU BRIAN AND I HOPE YOU GET WELL LOVE DAVID😀🥰😀🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kitchenGardenofficalchannel027]

🎉🎉🎉😊Hy thanks for sharing👍

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Have you thought about digging an irrigation pond and running your roof run off water into that?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, I've thought of all kinds of ideas like that to utilize the water. For right now, I have to run the pipe out to daylight and just let it run off because that's what the county wants in order to approve it. Once everything is done, I have some ideas about connecting it somehow into a drip irrigation system that would cover most of the rhododendron beds on that side of the house. Or at least flood the beds when it rains. That would be really cool to have a setup like that.

[@scottbeavers1713]

I would do what the county wants. Then after the CO is issued do what I want.

[@MikeKincaid79]

@Scott Beavers Love it!

[@nancysocal9505]

when you are done with all the placement, take a photo to keep for reference if you plan to do more digging in the future you will know right where all the lines are and which is which

[@MikeKincaid79]

We're on the same wavelength, Nancy! Already done.

[@1herbert100]

I'm looking at all those rocks and if you lived in Ca. you would have a gold mine. People pay good money to get those rocks. People go to jail for taking them where they should not. great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Heck, I'll drive them down in my pickup if the money is right!

[@Baylinier]

Mike are you going to build a holding pond for your drainage. I was thinking for watering for all your plants on the property , the green house type thing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've got some thoughts in mind and want to find a way to utilize the excess water on my landscape beds somehow.

[@chompers11]

Mike if you dont have an atrium in the middle with something amazing growing you're blowing it

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahaha, man I wish I could do so many more things. It all comes down to money. We originally had plans for some things like you're mentioning but it got way too expensive. I have thoughts about turning the back porch into a 14 x 33 sunroom where I can grow plants and have an aquarium but that may have to wait. Unless, of course, my subscribers want to kick in and help foot the bill. I'll always welcome that, lol.

[@davidmcclellan9959]

HAPPY EASTER MIKE LOVE DAVID😀🥰😀🥰🥰🥰🐇🐇🐇🐇🌺🌹🌸🌸💮🌷🌷🌻

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy Easter David!

[@stevendmajor7600]

Mike, that's a lot of conduit. You must have a thousand feet out there. That's a lot of work. I bet it will pay off in the long run, though. Don't forget to map out where everything is for the future. Hay, did you get started on the frame yet? I like to see what the layout is like. Being in construction makes me curious. Everything looks great. You must be happy. Just don't overdo it and get sick. Enjoying your videos , Steve

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, the conduit has been a ton of work but it's good peace of mind in the end, especially with all the rocks I have. I've thought about doing a video of the layout but many people have tried to steer me away from that, including my wife. Not sure why that could cause a problem, as it's just a basic 3 bedroom 2 bath house, and if someone really wanted to get inside they'd find a way. Anyway, for my wife's peace of mine, that one is on hold for now. The lumber will be delivered tomorrow and framing starts Wednesday. There's a ton of mud around here right now so I'll be bringing in a load of gravel to clean up the driveway, and picking up about 20 or 3 bails of straw for the site today.

[@stevendmajor7600]

@Mike Kincaid I could understand not showing the layout. You're right. That's kind of a private thing.

[@stevendmajor7600]

I could understand not showing the layout. You're right it's kind of a private thing .

[@lizl6606]

It's a good thing you have a machine to dig most of the dirt ,just think if it had to be done by hand 😮 I see what you mean about being rocky but you could make a great rock garden, it's not like you have much to do after the house is built 💖🥴 Take a day off and celebrate Easter Sunday Happy Easter 🐰🐰🐇🐇🐣🐤🎉. 🇨🇦🦩

[@MikeKincaid79]

Oh, there's no way this could be done by hand. At least not in a timely fashion. Happy Easter, and I'll try to relax, lol.

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

All that gutter water into a single exit is a bit much. I'd split the back side and run a dedicated one for each side. Also be helpful to have a couple of inspection/cleanout ports.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I considered that but we can't have the pipe going across the front of the garage and the other side is uphill. It'll all work out and this is how most homes are done in my area. As far as clean out ports, there's essentially a clean out at every corner where the downspouts are.

[@jR-xl5xg]

mike is there any secret to propagate lemon verbena from cutting? all attempts I ve made were a fail and wood started to rot....

[@MikeKincaid79]

Root them as softwood cuttings in the early summer. Keep them around 100% humidity in a plastic tote, out of direct sun, much like the petunias.

[@redwood1957]

Do you need any clean outs on that drain line?

[@MikeKincaid79]

The downspouts will be the clean outs. There are 7 downspouts along the route and I'll be able to access the drain from any of them.

[@chuckboyd4349]

Man, that’s a lot of savings there doing that part yourself. I am envious of your confidence to learn and do it. Had you put any thought into collecting the run off for the gutters into a pond or cistern so you could reuse in your greenhouse or gardens? It’s looking great so far though. I am also super jealous of all the awesome rocks you have in the ground. Would make a great rock bed border. Just sayin.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've got a rock pile so big it would make you drool. I've been collecting rocks here for years, haha. Yes, I've considered everything you mentioned as far as directing rain water to the rhododendron beds. I've even given a lot of thought to using the runoff water from the pole barn gutters. My ultimate dream would be to have all the buildings run off into 1 or 2 giant cisterns that are buried underground. Then I could have a drip irrigation system set up everywhere and all I'd need is a small pump to run it all. I'd never touch my well water again.

[@chuckboyd4349]

@@MikeKincaid79 well it’s not like you need another project on your plate right now. Maybe down the road. We all have the ability to put these projects on shelves inside our heads and hope to find time down the road. Love watching the progress. Have a great week.

[@mebepeeblee]

Are you related to a Glenn Kincaid in southwest Washington?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, we moved up here from Phoenix when I was a kid and the family originally came out from Ohio to Phoenix.

[@royboggs3849]

Somebody is loaded….; electrical (pvc) conduit is $6+ per foot!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, pretty close to that. No, I'm not loaded. In fact, I still don't have enough money to finish this home. Just don't want to ever have to dig anything up again. I'm future proofing this place. They other consideration is all the rock I have and not wanting to worry about rocks causing damage to electrical wires or water line. Trust me, a lot of thought went into this and I'm weighing my options carefully.

[@Calamity_Panda_2802]

Why aren’t you gratuitously getting subscribers to come dig in the mud like other channels do? Lol I feel like you could get free labor.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, probably because my subscriber base is mostly older people who are tired of working, hahaha.

[@Calamity_Panda_2802]

Lol. Don’t attack me. 🤣😂

[@chompers11]

@@MikeKincaid79 Mike gets a bunch of boomers to set up lawn chairs and peanut gallery him all day lolll

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahahaha, you guys are too damn funny.

[@bobbymeyerti9300]

One more thing??? I also did clean out along my sewer line👍👍👍so that I could have clean out for my motorhome or trailer??? Or when guest come in their motorhomes🥰🥰 I put in 4 sewer clean outs??? All around my property... near driveway edges and parking edges for guest motorhomes💐💐💐

[@MikeKincaid79]

Now that's another great idea! I hadn't thought about putting something in for a motorhome but I love that idea and will definitely implement it.

[@bobbymeyerti9300]

Always put clean outs along your routes on drain lines!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

There's basically a built in clean out at ever downspout. When it comes time to do the sewer pipe, I'll definitely have clean outs. Appreciate the suggestions. There are so many things to think about in a project like this and people are constantly giving me great ideas as I go.

[@bobbymeyerti9300]

Before you get going too far Mike??? I noticed that you had your downspouts were hooked up to pipe so as the water can drain away from the house??? which is a great deal!!! Make sure you put some “clean outs” all along the way??? for when dirt and silt build up over the years or you will have trouble!!! I did the same thing but along the route??? I put in stub ups💐💐💐 so I could run a garden hose down there and make sure they’re clean all the time???

[@MikeKincaid79]

I have been thinking about how to clean these out, in the back of my mind. To late now to add anything because we just did the backfill, but there are downspouts all around the house that I could access the pipes through. I think a good plan would be to hose them out once a year to keep fir needles and leaves from backing things up. I already have a little roof maintenance I do every summer on all my buildings. I'll just have to add this one to the list and hose them out. The end of the pipe will run out to daylight so I'll always be able to see if the water is flowing or not.