Front Door Build & Install #9 Hyperadobe Tiny House

[@carrottop1233]

I have never seen a window in a door that you can raise up and down. That is a great idea.!

[@somenamelessdude8095]

That's more like a bunker with a few windows than a house. I'd live in it👍

[@carrottop1233]

You have the patience of Job. A true craftsman. I love how you reuse everything. And it looks beautiful.!

[@bondpaz]

That door is really cool! I love the little baby quails ❤❤❤! And the deer. Your son’s house is coming along great!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks so much! 😊❤️

[@HaroldReece]

Your son is going to have a totally unique home. I like the way you reuse material when you can. Thanks for sharing.

[@Joe-iw9eh]

Keep up the great work. I really enjoy y'all team work as a Family! Blessings to all.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😊

[@armidaperez5360]

Always learning new technologies for different building 👍

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

Oh man!!! I love that door, its amazing!!! Not only did you build it yourself, put a window and doggie/kitty door it it the window isn't just one solid window!!!! It is one that can actually opened on nice days and give the house a a chance to turn over the air inside to keep the house fresh and sweep out lingering airborne germs to keep your son healthie!!!!!! I love watching your videos!!!!!!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Yes, it's nice that the window opens! This house is definitely well ventilated, it also has the round metal tubes for ventilation and light. 🌞

[@tworebelsoffgrid]

Your a BOSS when it comes to carpentry!!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

😄 Thanks! He does enjoy it. 😊🏜️

[@vantelontheroad1750]

That door is gorgeous. What a beautiful project.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@ewidmer1]

Love that you added thee front step out of concrete.

[@TimothyLim-Roguengineer]

Just wanted to say how envious I am to watch you work with your son on a home of his own. I dream of being able to do the same with my son when he is old enough. I also appreciate your thorough explanations in your voice over. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@4D2M0T]

I dream of having a father like you guy's

[@craigsymington5401]

My sons are old enough, now we need the property. I'm that kinna dad...

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

At times it seems slow, but kids grow up before you know it. Best wishes and thanks for watching! Finding land is a challenge. We weren't originally looking for off-grid land, but it has worked out well. 😎🏜️

[@carrottop1233]

You are so innovative! Love how you use natural things from the land!love how well you work together!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😊

[@walkingwater893]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Awesome hand made door ❤ That "make it work" has been a motto here! Garden looking good with baby quail, so cute. 🤗

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Yes, with this type of build there are a lot of situations where you have to just make it work. 😊🏜️🌱🐣

[@carrottop1233]

The garden is beautiful! Makes me hungry😂

[@kathysalkeldbonilla6541]

I have really enjoyed watching the videos of the build of this home!

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video. Your all the projects are professional works like best skilled

[@joansmith3492]

It is really looking good over there. Must be quite proud of it.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Nice door.

[@Cryptobythesea]

Awesome results, great job! But for me- I love thick south west & especially Mexican Doors on adobe houses. And worry if security were ever an issue. Later you may have to have a shutter or security outer door if property isn't occupied for periods I enjoy your presentations VM.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! We aren't too worried about it, and someone is usually here on the property.

[@gillyb333]

❤beautiful door looks amazing 👏

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thank you! 🤗

[@happy2bme132]

I really enjoy watching the progress of this build and can’t wait to see the next videos.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! We plan to post another video next week instead of waiting two weeks. 🌞

[@joannadrawe6654]

Great work guys, love the door!!!

[@pauldixon9327]

Yet another great video, the door looks great it will look even better when the walls are painted, ive never seen a door with an opening window, quite unique and functional!! well done, and the garden looks really cool, good on you! bye till the next one.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! It is nice to be able to open the window! 🌱🌞 Thanks for watching!

[@eternlyblsd]

Nice job looking forward to seeing the next video ❤

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thank you! 🤗

[@SomeRandomOldGuy]

Thanks for sharing this nice story.

[@agentmango]

I'm really enjoying your videos, this house is a great project!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks so much! 🌞

[@lovealdabaabadla6292]

Gorgeous as always! Amazing amazing

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 🤗

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! your son's home looks Awesome! love watching your videos. love the High quality of your work. :)

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@omegaroyal]

Thanks for the video. I need to take my mind off of the crazy world for a while.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It is pretty crazy out there. 😬 Thanks for watching! 🌞

[@mikeunum]

It looks amazing and i like he blue colour. And as everyone can see you can use old material to make something very beatyfull of it.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😊

[@canuckyank82]

Nice work! Thanks for the video.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks for watching!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@enoniemschybaniewiem1847]

Very nice.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@catgynt9148]

I’m confused... if Kyle has a cat and is thinking of getting a dog, who are the people your grand dog belongs to? Great job on the door for Kyle’s house. Wishing you, April and your family a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather, gentle rains and restful evenings together. Peace

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

The dog is our daughter's. 🐕 Thanks so much! It's hot, but hopefully we'll get to the rainy season soon, and it will cool down! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! 😊🏜️

[@kaboom-zf2bl]

you have a lot of metals in your local dirt that is why the 2 feet wide earth bag blocks cell service ... the home is essentially a faraday cage ...

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, it is pretty hard to get reception through solid 18 inch thick walls.

[@dolittle814]

Awesome

[@dmitrymikheev7899]

The door looks awesome, nice work. Could you tell me - is this a common way or code requirement to install house doors? For some reasons, i'd install door in such a house to open outside, to save precious internal space. On some northern territories they do install external doors to open inside to have chances to dig out after heavy snowfalls, but in the desert it's not the most probable scenario, i guess. When you build doors to open outside, you can install them in a way that they open parallel to the wall taking very little space when open. And mosquito nets may be used as internal part of the door, which may be useful in your location, providing ventilation and almost no hassle going through. You have a very solid roof installed in a way that covers your entryway well against elements, so it should be safe as well in case of a sudden rain for example. Second question - i'm really curious if terrasses\verandas are in use in your location? In locations where sunlight is gererously provided by the nature, i regularly see that terrases under light roof are quite popular way to extend habitat, like to use it as an external kitchen, social area, base for flowers and just to peer around in a comfy chair. It looks quite natural for me to build one close to house entrance and intersect the roofs to protect against weather. Or the main idea is to stay inside with an air-conditioner? Very nice and sturdy house you have build, very interesting project, thanks for sharing.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We prefer that the door opens in, mostly so it doesn't get caught by the wind. On our house, there is a wall behind the door, so it doesn't really take up any usable space. Kyle is planning to put some standing shelves behind the door. It should works out well, and the door shouldn't interfere with anything. Outdoor space is nice and could always be added later, but for now, we just want to get this house livable. The evening is typically really nice and cool. It's a great time to go for a walk or to sit outside in a shade on the east side of the house. Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 😎🏜️

[@dmitrymikheev7899]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Thanks for the answer, what a lovely family you are, cheers!

[@agentmango]

I love how you incorporated the weatherstripping (I have a small appreciation for its importance after having replaced it on my doors, fairly straightforward to do). But I'm curious what's the philosophy around how tightly sealed this house will be, with respect to their being those ventilation holes in the walls? I don't have an appreciation for the optimal approach in your climate.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, weather stripping is pretty important to keep water and bugs out. It's fairly easy to replace, but getting the boards set exactly in the right place is a bit tricky. The screen material is a way to keep bugs out, and let cool night air in. He'll probably close them in more at some point. 🌞

[@REVSMOG]

Nice door, but how are you going to deal with some of the desert varmints? i.e. the bobcat.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

There is a cover that snaps on if he wants to close it. Most animals are pretty wary of people, but something may come in eventually.There have been some skunk sightings around here lately. Our daughter's dog got sprayed, and we saw one in the wash. 🦨😬😄

[@craigsymington5401]

Looking good. If it doesn't look "home made" at the end, is it? I'm happy the door has a large window in it, I personally may have a skylight and some fan arrangement for air circulation. When the sand is too washed it's difficult to mould.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😄 We looked into adding a skylight, but decided it wasn't worth the cost or the trouble. The portholes bring in a lot of light, so it's not too dark. Yes, he's planning to put in a ceiling fan. For concrete, we just use sand from the property.

[@missingremote4388]

I would put a 48" X 48" X 48" chimney on the roof except top it with a skylight.

[@craigsymington5401]

@@missingremote4388 nice, have it openable to let out summer heat in evenings.

[@BritishBungler]

Are you guys in a state without building codes? It looks like you guys did all the design work yourselves without having to run around getting it approved - is that right?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, we were able to design and build everything ourselves. The County we are in has what is called an opt out permit. Only an exterior inspection is done once the house is completed.

[@michaelwilson9557]

Wow, great work. Doing my research on this type of building there seems to be a size limitation, I was wondering if you understood why?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Hyperadobe can be used for any size house. Zoning and building codes are an issue in some areas.

[@michaelwilson9557]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Yeah, that's what I thought. Maybe others are referring to the labor intensive nature of the work. Anyways great series, and that house looks like it'll last a lifetime!

[@michiganjfrog5714]

♥

[@ChurchClown7]

The main problem with pet doors is that cats tend to bring mice into your home. ❤

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yeah, we had one cat that liked to bring in big grasshoppers to play with. I'm not sure that this particular cat has ever caught anything though, she doesn't seem interested. 😺

[@SandraCrockett]

Looks Great!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 🤗