Cabin Time // Finishing the Foundation

[@stevenkoya5236]

You two are great mentors and teachers. Thank for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. I like all of your vedios. I'm watching from Papua New Guinea.

[@teedub68]

Wanda has some trowel skills... great job

[@micmike]

Great job, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to when you save a little money and go to the next step

[@piahess9738]

Fantastic you two.Take your breaks,and rest,and drink plenty of water.You really know what you are doing here Danny with that concrete.Great job Wanda.You go girl.Take care you two.Lots of hard work.Love ya.♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡..........

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Pia Hess Thanks Pia we will

[@BanDanaGramma]

I'm loving these videos Danny and Wanda! Thank you for posting them!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

BanDana Gramma Thanks

[@jimclaire7996]

Great information. Thanks for sharing. We built our home on an old rice field that we had filled in with river gravel. We mixed our cement with a shovel but the overall concept I'd the same. We even used wooden trowels, believe it. One man can make 150 to 200 blocks a day, depending on the weather, the availability of the materials and stacking blocks made in the past for seasoning. Our hand made blocks were stronger than blocks we purchased, mainly because we did not stretch the cement so thin as do the manufacturer of the ready made blocks. They use 50 blocks to a bag of cement, and we used (or made) 35 blocks to a bag of cement. Our blocks were a different size. Danny and Wanda, your work is very clean, you are both to be commended for such clean work. God bless both of you. America needs more couples like you. God bless America, America us really coming back!

[@50shadesofgreen]

awesome job danny and wanda on Finishing the Foundation to your cabin !!

[@jamespalmer4128]

Blessings on you from on High, hope you both are still well? We hope to move to Alabama soon & do the same, God willing.

[@SherryGlow1]

I wish I had a talent to build. I could barely tie two sticks together. Isn't our God wonderful to give people all sorts of blessed talents?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Sherry M yes he is Sherry Thanks

[@newdayfarm9463]

Looking real nice there. Love it when people take pride in their work.

[@patskelton9015]

Wanda, you are becoming a perfectionist too! Love your videos. Learn so much.

[@margaretbedwell58]

Nice block work y'all

[@OldesouthFarm]

I really enjoy seeing you and Wanda working together as a team! Wanda is a great worker and not afraid to get dirty! You go girl! Great info and may even try to build my own cabin! Probably be a bit crocked here and there, but that has never stopped me before... LOL

[@saddleridge4364]

This might sound funny, but a big ol rubber spatula would scrape all the concrete out that bucket, lol. Wonderful to watch the progress Danny and Wanda, thanks for taking us along on the cabin building.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

Looking great YALL.

[@OutWestHomestead]

Love watching your cabin going up. Step by step.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Out West Homestead Thanks

[@Zeemike1]

Well no doubt about it, you did the foundation right...that will never give you a problem

[@theupsideofdownsizing]

Learning so much, thanks for taking the time to make these videos and for sharing your knowledge.

[@samfinn8397]

Love to watch things being done the right way! Time ... in my 60's I started a building project that I figured would take less than a week. It took over a month! I forgot to allow for coffee breaks. ;-)

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Reviewing the whole process of building your cabin. 🌺

[@douglasrenaud6459]

Great video series

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Looks great 👍

[@valeried4504]

Looking good

[@gerrymarmee3054]

This is a fun project to follow.

[@garybartek]

good video. enjoy entire series,

[@QLH.U2bbers]

Coming right along. Catching up. ;)

[@glenokla2588]

Great job guys!

[@beckytoner1432]

Only you two would make watching pouring cement enjoyable. xo

[@gregorythomas333]

Coming together nicely!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Gregory Thomas Thanks

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

Good work

[@daveunderwood6498]

If it makes you feel any better, in the north we have to go down 4 feet with bigger footings for snow load. :) Really great videos!

[@DraKBC]

Good job!

[@scottsimpson1779]

nice job . love ur videos . blessing to you and your family.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Scott Simpson Thanks Scott

[@clarkguerrero6849]

good job so far./ learned a bunch. Thank you,

[@KumiOriFarm]

Please tell us abot the 3-point mixer. I haven't seen one before.

[@troyb.1372]

Love your videos watched about all of them. Starting build a cabin on our farm for my family to enjoy. My only issue is the best place to build is on a hill with about a 7’ drop from corner to corner how tall would I safely be able to use the concrete blocks for my corners?

[@danielgooding2648]

Check out Wanda troweling that concrete like a pro! She even got the " flick it in the bucket" technique going on. I love it!

[@samfinn487]

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[@arkyhomesteader1791]

Arnt 60lb bags of concrete so much nicer than 90lb bags?😊 Nice job and a good helper!

[@thymedreamer56]

Danny, I was wondering why you didn't put foundation pillars down the middle of the layout? I can remember when my parents bought a house, my father had to get under the house and Jack up the floor joists and add supports because the floors had started sagging.

[@jonusnorus]

a 16' span of 2x10 dimensional lumber is code here in IL

[@HomsteadingThePioneerWay]

How far apart did you put the piers?

[@kimmmunsey4184]

Workin together ‼️

[@lisabaughman6949]

About how much concrete did you use for this part of the project.

[@jamestubb1949]

I would have wet the block before setting, Danny is that ok in dryer time

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

James Tubb The only time i wet a block is when its extremely hot. Then the block will pull the moisture out off the mortar to fast and make a weak joint. Really the mortar serves no purpose in piers if you are filling them with concrete you could just stack the blocks and then fill them as long as you have rebar in them. Thanks

[@christiebetts4970]

Been concerned about ya'll carrying around heavy concrete,but you know how to work smart.Still glad that part is over for you

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Christie Betts It was a job but we managed to work it out. Thanks

[@dudleyhamilton3348]

Can you explain “termite shield” please?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Video coming up tomorrow on how to make a termite shield and what purpose it serves here in the deep south.

[@tommybarley1620]

Danny why didn’t u put blocks in the middle of foundation for shake

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Tommy Barley We are using 2x10s for floor joist they can span that distance on 16 inch centers. We will double them under the walls for the needed strength.Thanks

[@Aplumgirl]

I SAW you brushing dust from the cinder blocks. What is the purpose of that step?

[@saddleridge4364]

he wants the concrete to stick fast to the block, dust , not good.

[@Aplumgirl]

Kathy Brinkman thanks.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

This is what you do after you rake the joints to clean any mortar thats left on the blocks off. This way they look clean and nice. Thanks

[@robertmoore4979]

Looking good! This is strictly based on your knowledge, right?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Robert Moore Not sure exactly sure what your asking but after 26 years of being a contractor and building to code during that time this is the way we build here in our area on piers. Thanks

[@patricialee1477]

It strikes me that you guys sleep well!

[@maranda3764]

:)

[@chicagojones5133]

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