Installing Rock Behind Our Wood Stove w/ No Experience | OFF GRID Container Home

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[@Natt_mur]

Make yourselves an outdoor bbq with the brick!

[@johnhill9381]

It looks fantastic. Dont knock yourself out, nothing is ever perfect. You do the best you can and thats it.

[@user-jy6jx1cz1q]

The stone looks great. It was so nice seeing Nitro up and wanting some attention. Continued prayers for all.

[@laruedouglas7972]

Yes you can use it for a BBQ or outlining your garden beds. Fireplace back looks great. Nitro thought you were laying something down for him. Prayers for you Nitro.

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

Nice look, doesn’t overwhelm the space. Having a mantle will also help protect the TV from heat rising directly under it.

[@jaysmith3399]

Good morning! This is not a big deal, but I've heard a lot of people calling a wood stove a fireplace. It's a place for a fire, but it's not a fireplace. A fireplace is actually built in the wall and is connected to a chimney. It usually has some sort of fireproof bottom and uses a steel grate to put the wood on. Luv your channel!!!!😘

[@rongray4847]

The wall behind your wood burning stove looks really good. I think it really finishes it off. Good work guys. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@dianadunham6691]

I think it looks great. Jim and Lydia at CajunCountryLiving would have used liquid nails to attach the rock veneer, lol.

[@carolebillue357]

Funny, but correct! Another super good ‘must-have’ is Liquid Nails. We gleaned this great find from Perkins Builder Brothers. DUH.....I meant to say “LEXEL” 😏 not Liquid Nails....even though I’m sure that’s a good product, too.

[@terencemerritt]

They sure would, and theirs has turned out awesome!

[@melaniewallace6912]

You right about that! They love liquid nail 😅

[@melaniewallace6912]

You right about that! They love liquid nails 😅

[@lauraquigley6403]

Yes, lol!

[@eugenetrollip751]

Looks great! So good so see animals being loved - and Cody please use a mask when you cut that stuff! You'll thank me 20 years from now! So, the reason why your tiles are not sticking on the wall is because, being concrete tiles, it absorbs the moisture from the glue, so wetting it slightly before you glue it is the correct way of doing it.

[@billiehuskins8129]

I've heard the easy way to mark the back board is put lipstick on the edge of the pipe

[@bobflores]

Since you're going to touch-up paint anyways, a damp sponge run along the fresh mortar will remove most of the you need to get off. A grey mortar collared stain on the wall will be left behind. Now that its dry it'll take a little more work to come clean enough to paint. Those paver blocks have lots of uses in the garden and yard. Walkways, patios, boarders and edging just to name a few. Thanks for the video.

[@ld5714]

Hi Summer and Cody. The wall looks great! Just like with laying tile and smoothing the grout. If you use a spong or rag and keep it wet, you can clean up the lines and smooth out the stone mortar. It's dry now but take a putty knife and drag along to clean up the lines and a damp rag will take of a lot of the residue and then paint it. Keep up the good work, it looks great!! Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

[@JMJWill]

A suggestion’ remove flooring behind fireplace and replace with stone.

[@gaylerichards7409]

I love the stone backing! It looks great! It was so very sweet to see Nitro wanting to be near you guys. He looks good and getting around pretty well. I was cracking up looking at the hair on Mia’s paws too.

[@Hillbilly_Hippies]

It was nice seeing Nitro up and supervising y’all ❤

[@charlenefoster6779]

That rock/brick looks fabulous with your fireplace. Could not have matched your hearth any better. The pooches were enjoying the on the ground attention!

[@charleshutchings9355]

You both did an awesome job. Nice to see Nitro moving around again.

[@cheriemcdonald57]

I LOVE the stone! Very good choice. As for the edges, when in doubt trim it out. lol Use some shoe mold or rope trim and paint it a dark gray and Home Depot makes colored grout in a caulk tube. It’s with the tiling grout. You could use a gray color in between the stone and shoe mold after and regular white caulk on the side of the shoe mold and the wall. Either way even if you do nothing it still looks great!! Good job

[@carolebillue357]

This is along the same lines as I was thinking! Either way….it’s exactly the finish that ‘lil cook stove needed! Great job, guys!!! (Glad Nitro seems better, too.☺️)

[@thegrahamericandream531]

Same. Trim with cove stick or quarter round 😊

[@lonelleminesinger4626]

That looks so nice!! One thing that I absolutely love about your videos is how supportive and forgiving you two are with each other. Shows so much love and understanding. Not a lot of relationships have that, so please try to never lose that!

[@1944chevytruck]

Looks good!.... Put a wood mantel/ boarder around outer edges of rock tiles

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

I think it turned out just great. You should be proud of yourselves for another awesome accomplishment.

[@6tyughj]

While I'm watching you lay out stone, I'm looking at this same spot, just a few years ago you were sanding welds. So impressed with what you've accomplished

[@johnkirby6547]

Glad to see you guy's and Nitro. I think it looks good, a little paint touch-up and the mantel on top. Hope all stays well 🙏

[@theresaconrad6608]

I saw you both fixed the walls behind the fireplace, it is fantastic. Beautiful colors matched the fireplace. Happy moments for you both did complied your job great!

[@raybo34]

It's stone and mortar. It's going to be a little rough looking. Don't beat yourself up about it. It's going to look great. I like it.

[@lindad2008]

You both did a great job! We used a wood trim around ours that gave it a finished look. So impressed with you and Cody’s skills and attention to detail. Maybe you could use the other bricks to make a small patio to put a grill on. Love your channel!!❤️😘

[@Chevy_girl_shenanigans]

What a great supervisor you have!! Nitro is doing quality checks!!

[@sherriloneil2648]

That wall looks really great. We used river rock for our fire place. Kody really and you both are very talented with all your things you do to your new home. Well done

[@melodyodell8463]

The 2 of you are amazing! Your container home is beautiful!

[@violawilliamson49]

The stone looks great. The mantel is really going to set it off. ❤❤❤

[@jeffreylocke8808]

That backdrop of brick decoration looks great!!!

[@kcbguy57]

It looks awesome. A chunky wood mantle stained the same light color as your wood wall would look nice. Great job.

[@songbird307]

Looks really good! I agree use the brick for an outdoor grill area.

[@bvsargeant]

Love the look of the fireplace. It’s beautiful. Great job!

[@azurewolfe8505]

It turned out amazing. I love it. You can build an outdoor fireplace or an oven using all the bricks. Just alternate between all the different colors.

[@dawnmuringer9286]

❤looks beautiful...you both did an amazing job...you could always make a trim to go around the sides of the brick with your mantel being thicker and or wider across the top but even if you just sand and or touch up paint that would also be beautiful!!!! Glad nitro is doing somewhat better ,I know how rough this has been on you both emotionally and financially your KZbin framily is praying for you all❤

[@ybme2741]

For never doing it before , it looks pretty darn good. Great job Cody.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

I think your choice of stone work looks amazing with your stove. Great job!! And your edging with mortar is just fine. Working with cement has some ruff edges always. No problem! Hand sanding can help.😊❤

[@mrsankles1]

Guys it looks great ! Nitro looks great. You never cease to amaze me with how you figure out this stuff….. love it 🤩

[@carolyngregory9354]

I think you did a great job, Cody, since this was a first for you. Looks good.

[@carolebillue357]

I second that!👍🏼

[@billiehuskins8129]

Looks great you might want to put a mantel on it

[@KristineS73]

Looks so great! Cody you are one tough critic of yourself. You amaze me with every project you accomplish!! Take the credit you deserve 😊

[@waynedavenport3919]

Cody u did a phenomenal job for ur first time. U guys has diffently made a beautiful home. ❤️✌️

[@ProudAmericanPhil]

Looks damn good. I agree with some of the other comments trim it in with some wood to match whatever color the mantle is going to be.

[@carolsasso7122]

Cody u did a great job on the stone work

[@susanwesterfield6953]

Your home is perfect! I love the rock. Great job guys! You two are such an inspiration to anyone wanting to go off grid. ...and I love Nitro so much 🥰

[@joanlenhard82]

beautiful fireplace build so happy to see a mantel and soon a steaple clock on top. at Christmas i cant wait to see two stockings hanging OFF THE MANTLE. OH HOW BEAUTIFUL. YOU COULD BUILD A SMALL WOOD BOX OUT OF BRICK AMD THEN A BIGGER ONE ON THE DECK TO KEEP WOOD DRY.

[@pinkmosquito22]

It looks great! Don't beat yourself up, Cody! (I know, easier said than done) 😉💪

[@valfunk4669]

Ohhhh my!!!!! I’m in loooooove with those bricks behind the wood stove!!!

[@cedricbroussard8738]

Cody, you killed it! Awesome job!

[@bebetjones5551]

That really dressed it up and when you add the mantle it will be the finishing touch. Stone veneer is not easy to work with but you did a great job.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Love the fireplace wall. Great choice looks really good. ❤

[@lucyslaughter7086]

Cody did a wonderful job.

[@davidr2077]

Looks like Nitro used his supervising skills to help on the project.

[@glennaharrington703]

The black brick would make a nice border around your concrete pad at the end of your steps

[@dianna8626]

Home is coming along nicely. What a nice Home your building for yourselves.

[@Iyutdgts]

A stiff paint brush will smooth out the mortar nicely. Just let it set up little first.🤠

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

Not bad for a first time. It will do what it was designed to do, so Good Job!

[@Cavecreekjojo1011]

Maybe make an outdoor grill !!!! You guys rock !!!

[@susancarlin593]

Looks good!! You figured it out. Wet wall. Wet stone. Wet mortar. Mortar around the edge was the best fix. Could have used a good grout sponge to clean up the edge but you got it. If you don't wet the backer board it sucks all the moister out of the mud and the stone or tile won't stick. Nice work.

[@barbarasabolchick3822]

The brick looks really nice next to the fireplace great job!!

[@deborahharper6947]

I did exactly the same thing in my first house in uk in 1886! I think it looks fabulous, you've done a great job 👍

[@ingobergmann8961]

Nice , for the sidesealing of your bricks you could use a piece of gardenhose instead of an joint trowel. Sorry for my bad english it`s 35 years ago i have english in school.

[@helen73m]

When you have finished your siding put it as a boarder around, helps stop mice

[@lindatemple5454]

The fireplace looks amazing well done you two.

[@jojosworld956]

Oh wow! This turned out SO GOOD!!!

[@mukumomkttt]

Your hair is beautiful. Great project.

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

Beautiful!! Now that stone makes sense, as it puts the whole feel of the finishing touches together.

[@Bulldogmama1]

Looks awesome! The brick turned out AMAZING and loved all of the puppy footage!!! Upside down puppy scratches are the best 😂. You definitely needed the doogie helping you😂😂😂 our 8yr old puppy helps like that as well.

[@Kristina_Australia]

Cody you made such a mess! 😮. Seriously kidding 😂 but Summer is right, your beating yourself up. As you yourself said, it's your first time doing that particular type of thing and you both did learn something, to wet both parts down. Perkins Builder Brothers use lexel, Cajun Country Living use liquid nails so you certainly went the harder option and it looks fantastic. Love the colour of the stone and it ties in very nicely with stone hearth. ❤ Prays for Nitro, he looks a bit unsteady 🙏❤️🐕 thanks for sharing

[@LisaMac36]

I think it looks great! Nice job Cody! ❤

[@edwardcollins1596]

I did a rock wall behind our wood stove. First I installed cement board then screwed special screen to the cement board then installed the veneer rock.

[@lisalanya]

You can make brick planters in your greenhouse 🥰

[@jamesheidema]

No worries! It looks fine! You both did a good job!

[@athomewithjenny]

That looks so good!! You could make a little walk way with those bricks or maybe cut in a little patio at the door to the chicken coop 😀

[@JulieWilliams-ps1np]

I love it......the stone absolutely sets the fireplace off....

[@karenbrest187]

Bravo- Cody & Summer - looks beautiful 😍😉

[@stevewayne3676]

Mastic is my best friend 😂

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

You beat me to it, that stuff is sticky and forgiving. Although I only laid two rows at a time and gave it a day to cure before loading another two rows, didn’t want the weight to cause it to slide out of place.

[@colleengould9114]

Very nice.. never be afraid to try something new. It's the only way you learn!

[@charlie7294]

You did a damn good job on that looks good. With those extra bricks make a fire pit or barbecue Grill.

[@RevGerryRM]

Use the brick to make a border around flower beds.

[@mattgirgenti3595]

That came out great and looks fantastic. Well done!! and the Nitro cameo made me chuckle.

[@heidibarlow6687]

Looks beautiful ❤ great work you two💪🏻 Have you thought about scooting the rock back a bit so you protect the wood floors at the back? I think it would look great too❤

[@charlenethomas9966]

Hey Cody. And Summer.I enjoy watching your videos and Cody you a great job didn't be hard on your self love yall. ❤ ❤ 😇😇🙌

[@Sara_Louise]

It's beautiful, I think its better than what you were originally going with. Will look awesome at Christmas, hanging stockings from the mantle. ❤

[@keenansells3827]

Puppy is looking good

[@deborahashaw6044]

Great job for your first time Cody! 🫂🫂

[@kimconnor-yesenik3370]

Build and outdoor fireplace with all of the bricks!

[@KarenAnthony-cv6qj]

Looks nice for your frist time.glad dog doing better.love your home.n watching you both.

[@rayv7010]

Looks awesome, kids! Congrats!!🎉

[@wadeprior5203]

Hey what's up buddy how you doing today hope everything is fine hope you guys are having a wonderful day and say hi to the animals

[@Lala-up3ib]

It looks amazing. Why are you so insecure all of the sudden. Not like you two. You made a great choice of stone and wow, it really looks fantastic. Cheer up. Life is good❤❤

[@mollymorris623]

I think the stone looks gorgeous gorgeous!

[@denniswray470]

You did a great job for your first experience worry not good team work.

[@brendafarrow3117]

Thank You ,Next time cement mix with lye it sticks good .Or do like us We used contact cement . ❤

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

brick walkways weaving all your colors together.

[@jerishead630]

Your wall looks very nice! I think you did good.

[@thomasfruge]

Looks Great 👍👍, Good Job Cody and Summer 🏆!! 😊

[@davidkeys1879]

Looks great y’all! Also looks like Nitro is feeling better. 😊

[@jessesaenz1021]

Looks GREAT Cody,!! Good job. You just gave me a great idea with the backer board. Thanks