This Will Be Better Than Sand On The Beach

Episode 7 - We're finishing up our backyard pond build by putting lots of rocks in and around the pond. In this video we put some crushed limestone around the entire perimeter and then put a nice alternative to sand in our beach area.
This Pond Rocks
Filling My Pond In With Rocks

[@Luke_937]

Very American accent and seemed like from the 90’s lol enjoyed very much🇦🇺

[@johnr3603]

Fellow Hoosier 😊

[@ssok4133]

I feel like it may have been easier to pick up the farm, and set it next to a pond.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏😁😁😁

[@matthewallen6752]

And cheaper. What does something like this cost??

[@ssok4133]

Any where between 50k, and 300 million. Somewhere in there. @@matthewallen6752

[@pilotdog68]

@@matthewallen6752 He's doing nearly all of the labor himself, so while sand and rock has a cost, its surprisingly cheap comparatively .

[@ceplinskii]

❤😂😂😂😂

[@MikeMPharmaCyclist]

Weed fabric under rubber mulch is a huge advantage here in Florida. You still have to keep up with it but far less than without.

[@dilsonsardajunior3924]

You have a great place and a lovely family. Nice work. Greetings from Brazil.

[@jimthompson717]

I love these DIY ideas. I'm going to build one. Same size. I'll use bags of ready mix, a wheel barrow, and my best shovel. Working weekends only, I expect it to take approximately 300 years.

[@digdrivediy]

Better get started! 😂

[@judemccooey4987]

😂😂😂 lmao This is how I start out every project Usually give up half way and come back to it a couple years later to finish it

[@petmensan]

Be sure to post a time lapse video!

[@PatrickWagz]

I just set a reminder on my phone to check it out in July 2323. 👍👍

[@kingair350]

Hire those jungle guys and it will be done in a day

[@clinteastwood5718]

I worked full-time as a Mason whilst attending HVAC-R school.A few short years later and I find myself working masonry again because my pay in that field has almost trippled😂. The weight I gained from working as a technician, disappeared almost instantly.I am currently working on a backyard pond,so I appreciate the insights.

[@UndergroundPrimate]

Clint, you`re so modest! I love your movies.

[@bobe3250]

You are the man!!! The worst that could happen is that you never see rain again. Love your thinking and your drive.

[@stephenhoyt924]

In 1984 we bought a small farm (30 acres) in Chester County PA which was all that was left of a 200 acre property. It had a spring fed pond completely silted up. I almost destroyed my back cleaning it out! It was maybe a quarter acre size. I didn’t go deep enough to get all the organic material removed. I lay a liner over the area and placed large rocks randomly to secure it in place and then allowed the spring to flow back to feed it’s new home. When we came back after a quick weekend trip we saw the rocks floating on the liner. Methane built up under the liner! What a foul smelling mess to puncture and remove that liner! It was time to turn the job over to someone who actually new what they were doing! You have done a GREAT JOB. And like me, you have a supportive wife…ahh memories!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks. I've never heard of that happening but it sounds lousy to deal with. Thanks for sharing.

[@John-wr6yo]

So what purpose does the pond provide. Entertainment,eye candy,viable water source,fish production. Water for animals what..

[@stephenhoyt924]

@@John-wr6yo We were far from a water source for fire protection. Our Fire Department depended on it’s large pumper. We did stock the pond for all that you highlighted; we particularly liked the eye candy of migratory birds and animals of all kinds…particularly the fox kits in the Spring!

[@stephenhoyt924]

@@John-wr6yo All the above…but the primary driver was fire protection. Our volunteer fire company relied on one large pumper. For a major house/barn or field fire they would need to be able to refill it

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

Watching from Ireland,absolutely correct on weed barriers as they simply don’t work as most of weeds will grow from top with seeds getting blowing in by the wind etc . Great job you did there 👍

[@georgebeale4181]

Thank You I Love That You and Your Family Are A Real Family And You Have Been Raised The Right Way Money Is Yours And I Love watching Your Videos Keep It real Like I Know You Will Yours Truly Ge Beale From Southern Maryland

[@newzealandfortrump]

The best thing about watching this video was to see the three older guys involved and helping and all your own family pitching in .... you must have a close knit family ... I will look forward to more projects and the pond full of water .. 😊❤

[@digdrivediy]

I'm lucky to have tight family for sure!

[@S.E.C-R]

This is going to be amazing when it’s done… I can’t wait to see it finished!

[@chrisgoodson2604]

I am impressed with the quality of life you folks are living- looks like hard work and honest living. Best wishes

[@digdrivediy]

Thank you very much!

[@landscapeone2957]

I like it. Nice job.

[@byronh121]

I would suggest running 3” PVC from the gutters/downspouts of all your metal roofs to your pond to fill up the pond when it rains.

[@bogmaerke]

Brilliant 😅 and possibly quite cheap

[@KYurk]

With a screen to catch debris.

[@keithhenderson2920]

This is the most impressive and Hass to be expensive pond I have ever seen and my family has farm and lived. We’ve built three ponds. In my lifetime I’m 65 and I’ve never seen anything like it. I’m so impressed. Good job.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

Very expensive, makes you really wonder how people have so much money to build something like this. We are trying to make our rent before the 5th and I see this and I'm like, they are blessed 🙌 , I bet they work darn hard for that money too

[@recoblade1465]

@@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery probably not as expensive as you think you have to remember they doing all the work themselves including hauling the gravel. all they had to pay for not that it’s a small amount was the gravel itself the concrete work and fuel and it’s probably been in the works for a couple of years the saving that is. do you ever pay attention to a receipt you’ll notice the labor cost is often more than the parts.

[@donhuffer5167]

I’m a pool builder. What happens when it doesn’t fill up or hold water? Looks like it’s going to be a muddy mess for a long time.

[@ComedyZoneJA]

Bamabass. On youtube has a bigger an more expensive pond he has a 5 acre pond

[@ritterjon]

Wow! That truck that brought in the pea rock was the perfect tool for that job! I’ve never seen one of those. Very cool! My girls want to know when we can come jump in? Keep on tractoring!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Jon! As soon as.theres enough water you're invited! 😉

[@iamDustii]

I can’t wait to see how good it looks when it’s finished!!!

[@area51z63]

LOL so you have never seen concrete? It's ugly dude

[@jacquerene789]

Wow! Love it! What a nice clean and even look!! That rock shooter is genius. Thanks for the share!

[@3-2-1-.]

I used stone slingers on my lake project in Alabama. I had to back fill a 22 foot deep cavity behind a concrete wall. I couldn't get to it with anything else. It was worth the extra cost! I found the guys in Tennessee, and they drove out here for me.

[@joebacarella2829]

See now I love the clean cement look and the different stones, I wouldn`t want no swampy looking oasis, this looks modern and maintainence free, I love it, the cost even though you did most of the heavy digging with your own dozers and backhoes, the cost of the cement and those huge pilons and pier and all of the stone and gravel, has to be way up there, I am very impressed with this monster of a project, you and your family took on, it`s moving along very fast, now I want to see how long it takes to fill, it is going to be beautiful when the water hits the cement edge, very impressed so far.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much 👍🏻 I tend to agree with you!

[@Tdale85]

Good morning Neil and family! Awesome job. Looks great!

[@digdrivediy]

Good morning! Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@theblacksectorgod6477]

The best part of the video to me was the grandpas working. So wholesome!!!

[@thatsreality5184]

Having all the equipment has git to make the undertaking, si much easier. Im envious. The project looks great .

[@shepgre]

I came to your channel because Captain Kleeman referred to you during his tractor build. Your channel is so much more than I was expecting and is my favorite along with Kleeman. Entertaining, full of experiences that I learn from and I love how clean, exacting and perfect you strive to make everything. The OCD in me says, "now, thats how you do it" Thanks for quality video too!! Greg

[@digdrivediy]

Wow! I really appreciate it Greg. Kleeman has been a great friend of the channel and he's a heck of a great guy. Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@ATaylor369]

Professional herbicide applicator for 35 years here and your correct on the weed barrier. I can't tell you the number of jobs where the barrier partially fails making it harder to control the weeds or years later weeds just grow on top of it.

[@digdrivediy]

Glad to hear from you on that. Thanks for confirming what I felt to be true only from my own experiences.

[@rs2024-s4u]

GREAT OUTCOME! Scale is just right. Good planning and lots of hard work equals well deserved results.

[@brentkneebush9144]

So this just randomly popped up on my You Tube and I said to myself this has got to be local. Watched a couple other videos and sure enough you are. I live in Antwerp. Small world. Gorgeous pond, we all have them over here so we don't have to deal with the Sulphur water as much.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey that's pretty awesome! Thanks for checking it out. Yeah, lots of ponds just a stones throw from here!

[@chummy22]

I love these videos and the channel and don't wanna be rude but like how long we going to pretend Mrs Koch ain't a 10/10 hottie just a dime piece makes me proud of Neil

[@robertcasey7312]

This is an impressive project. Thank you sharing your excellent videos. I’m looking forward to the final episode. TY Best Wishes.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Thank you for confirming what I have been feeling for the longest time regarding weed barrier overuse. Without a doubt, if you are going on top of existing turf without removing the topsoil, the weed barrier is needed (regardless of the depth covering it) but I knew intuitively that weeds are growing on top of the “stuff” blowing in and decomposing. It was my feeling that the weed barrier then is providing a bit of an aid to keep this “new soil” together (think of a plastic pot holding planter mix versus just putting a pile on the table) and grow plants. Most valuable on this was learning your perspective on the “nestling” that the stones would make into the soil (versus weed barrier). I expect that your experience in working with soil has proven that out….I never thought about that but definitely on a slope, that makes a positive impact. It’s only fair to recognize that you weren’t claiming expert evidence on your points but only your perspectives in making a collaborative decision with your partner on project. I loved how you two talked out your different preferences (and keeping them intact) without it being a competition and settling on a “best total solution” that works for both of you. Good on you sir!

[@digdrivediy]

Great comment. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad some people appreciated the exchange we had on that.

[@dpheaslip]

I’m with you. Weeds grow on top of weed barriers.

[@dadboddamien]

This build is amazing! Can't wait to see it finished. Definite goals for my dream property.

[@DCMAKER133]

@3:00 damn you poured those rocks so well! Almost didn't even need to rack!

[@mhilton8005]

I love how it’s a swimming pond with a modern twist with the concrete edging & solid concrete pier rather than timber. Great choice looks superb!

[@wrenchdoozer]

The project is coming along nicely and the stones look very nice. I also liked the practice ribbon cutting ceremony at 19:49. ;)

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Clever perspective…good eye!

[@brianmellinger7981]

Nice job living the dream have a good voice. Nice video production too.👍😎

[@digdrivediy]

Thank you kindly

[@Suzwebb1]

Wow! What a project! Can't wait to see it full of water and in use! ❤

[@digdrivediy]

Us too! Thanks 👍🏻

[@scottlurken9667]

Brilliant, nicely done!!!

[@helnbak9372]

What a beautiful home and family. I love what you’re doing. Congratulations

[@andrewsmith9104]

This is so awesome, but what I really love is just how good the farm looks. I'm almost jealous of what you have there.

[@egomaniac247]

Boy this thing looks AMAZING….when u first revealed the project I was thinking just a dirt hole. You guys went SO far above and beyond! Looks so professional!

[@waynebertola]

Very impressive, worked in and around construction all my life and have to say you definitely “got it! You are a one man army…….and obviously have an amazing right hand WOMAN on your team 🤙

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@2bad4ugarage]

Sadly there will ALWAYS be envious humans. That unfortunately obviously were not raised right or just not right in the head. Will ALWAYS have something negative to say. But live the video. Great content, stay humble and great work! Can't wait to see the final project.

[@aaronburford5701]

I enjoy reliving this process again. So impressed with the amount of your involvement! Wow!

[@troyperry1231]

Impressive so far is all I can say and can’t wait for the next video 😮

[@Taxationisstealing]

Absolutely beautiful job! I just love this project, as much as i would love to see more videos of your projects. I would also love to see an interview on your dad and uncle from North Carolina. Just to hear about everything they saw growing up and the wisdom they have. A lot of dads wouldn’t do this for their children, you’re an excellent role model for all of us!

[@ALZ2526]

Wow it looks great, awesome when family pitches in to help. Can’t wait see it done!!

[@darronshirley7886]

I don't feel so bad now after watching this and seeing all of your different pieces of equipment versus my 2 different front end loaders and my mini excavator and the 3 trailers and 2 dump trucks and my 2 pickups oh an the wife's 3 cars

[@edavids7254]

Such hard workers.. It looks great. Your family will want it for generations to come

[@tomorrowsforests]

Great Video!!! We had a ton of fun building our pond.

[@rodneylamb1245]

Great job!! People complain it's expensive! But hard work pays off!!! More power to you brother!! Cheers from NC

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks 👍

[@thedelcodave]

WOW! The swimming Pond is shaping up nicely. I agree with what you and your wife determined about the beauty vs practicality. I have seen those extravagant ponds and they are maintenance nightmares.

[@wyattlaw4952]

This project is one of the most impressive I have seen. Congrats to Neil and his family for collaborating on such an amazing job. I'd love to see when the pond fills with water.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks

[@crabkilla]

Nice work - would have got "Greg Woodstock - the pond guy" involved for a pond design that isn't so clinical

[@triggerhappydad65]

​@@crabkilla I like the shape of it, and how the pier flows out level with the walk. Very elegant design in my opinion.

[@jonathandorr2234]

I love a ‘slo’ effective build. I like seeing the stages and choice process. Such a rare idea, and conceptually, it will keep you from driving to Zanzibar.💜

[@theonlysjc]

Throwin that pea gravel is absolutely wild! Talk about making life a bit easier!

[@mdv2043]

Excellent build . Don't forget structure in bottom of the pond so fish will thrive. Also maybe a fountain to airiate.

[@digdrivediy]

Planning on the fountain - not crazy about fish in it though.

[@mdv2043]

@@digdrivediy oh man walk out your back door and catch dinner and hrs of fun for the kids.

[@dewz440]

Ignore the haters and those jealous of the material wealth that you and past generations of your family has worked hard to acquire.

[@claudiocorleone7856]

Well said sir! What an awful time we live in only going to get worst for everyone wether you have and wether you have nothing. .

[@mortentonivinther9302]

Absolutely right, good on you, hope you enjoying it for a long time

[@davidsolberg9935]

I absolutely love what you are doing. So very interesting

[@digdrivediy]

Thank you so much!

[@vaporrift]

I jumped to another page while continuing to listen and when that smaller john deere utility tractor started to run I immediately knew what model it was by the sound. I grew up with my dad owning one of those and he still has it to this day.

[@banshee247]

Very nice , built ours 25 years ago, you can only appreciate this masterpiece if you have done it!

[@Andyrob323]

Looking good Neil! That’s a pretty cool stone truck, I’ve never seen one like that in my area that I can recall

[@digdrivediy]

They're very handy when you need them.

[@darrellblair5818]

This was impressive. You are a work-a-holic. I have watched several of your videos and are now a subscriber. I'm an old man who loves to see young folks who know what work is and won't run from it. 👍👍up to you young man.

[@digdrivediy]

Thank you sir I appreciate you watching and subscribing! We do try to stay busy around here! :)

[@t23001]

Very impressive design and build!

[@digdrivediy]

Thank you very much!

[@debbyc1026]

Grandma here who enjoyed the video very much. I put notifications on to keep up with you. Love how you dont over talk ... I usually change speed on viewing "YT how to videos" when ... others talk to death in their how to vids. ... extreme. 🙄 You get to the point - know your stuff and presentation was perfectly entertaining. 🎉❤ Yea!

[@curtm6867]

I seen a comment about ladder on the dock, kinda obvious. But instead a set of concrete stairs 6 or 7 steps rite beside the dock into the water. Kids jump off dock over n over, go a easier way out of water. Awesome job! the sidewalk around pond was great idea!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much! I like your stairs idea. Has me thinking...

[@christiegriffith5883]

I would consider adding a layer of gravel or smaller stone right next to the pier. Or a ladder to the pier. Usually the kids jump off and want to get right back up to dock not swim over to the beach and walk back to the dock

[@digdrivediy]

We planned on the ladder but have also thought about some more stone there. My Dad suggested that too.

[@1lmetcalf]

@@digdrivediyyou’ll want to add stone or something by the pier (on the deep area) where you jump off the pier. If it starts to get muddy under there, it can make a person get stuck when pushing off the ground. Extremely dangerous!

[@-gg8342]

The guy with the stone thrower looks like he loves his job! That would be the best.

[@awesomesauce2935]

Just like using machinery to pee!

[@DanhDaoDao]

Wish anyone who likes this comment always happy and peaceful🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Patriots-Inc.1776]

Man no likes in 8 months. I liked it for you👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jasonjtg21]

The rock looks great. I thought it was silly to add the rock under the pier but it did make a difference. Well done!

[@MrAbsalomdavid]

15 minutes in, and I officially have something I want on my bucket list! Very very cool project!!!! ❤

[@Georgiagreen317]

Good Morning Neil. This makes me wish I was 40 years younger. Something like this would fit perfectly in our sloping backyard. But, with age comes the reality that projects like this has passed us by. This whole concept was a little "unusual" to me until you showed the web page of backyard ponds. As I mentioned we have numerous ponds in the area but nothing so elaborate. I can't wait to see the girls swimming in it. I agree with you on the weed barrier. It seems that idea has run its course. I think once you have to remove the mess it becomes you'll look for a better solution. The city is currently landscaping most of the public areas and I've noticed there is not one square inch of weed barrier. It's looking great so far. As usual, your videos are too. See ya next Sunday. (I hope)

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much. I wish I had built this 10 years ago myself!

[@terrydalton8154]

As a person who has built a few backyard swimming ponds, you would have been better off using hard rock gavel around the perimeter instead of limestone. The limestone is PH positive which means it will tend to make your water alkaline instead of neutral. Alkaline water will retard the growth of algae and will throw off the biological balance of the pond such as the conversion of fish shit biologically to something recyclable in the pond food chain. Instead of producing algae and planktain, it will hang around as a light green slime across the pond floor. The choice of pea gravel was correct because it will help fish bed breeding and is PH neutral as well. I always used inner terraces on the way down so if a child who couldn't swim fell in they would not go to the bottom as fast giving them a chance to stand up before they drowned. It also gave me a structure to lay in inner circles of large hard rock (granite) boulders which are beautiful and give fish some much need structure. All in all though, I like your approach of building a pond instead of a stupid chlorine pool.

[@digdrivediy]

The limestone actually helps to balance out the naturally acidic rainwater and clay based soil from what I've come to understand. There are hundreds of pounds around here with limestone around the top and the limestone helps them to get to a .ore neutral pH.

[@romanvoloshyn1984]

@@digdrivediy have you tried using a ph tester on the water? really curios if its noticeably alkaline

[@nomlasrellik7286]

​@digdrivediy clay isn't acidic it's alkaline. Both fish and plants prefer slightly acidic water vs. alkaline

[@ladavis1959]

Oh man now he’s going to really second guess his research

[@terrydalton8154]

All the ponds you were showing were dyed blue......because they turned green.

[@mysticvalley2003]

That's a home improvement project....lol, it sure is!!! Most people think a home improvement project is putting mulch down or redoing a bathroom and even then its never good enough....heck you built a pond and did a fantastic job.....as a builder I have to say, love your style

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks I really appreciate it!

[@anndrake492]

Fabulous! Worlds greatest home pool! thanks.

[@ladavis1959]

Wow fresh fish forever Beautiful swimming hole as well.Can’t wait to see the first final finishing.

[@countryroadslife]

I look forward to these videos like I used to look forward to my favorite TV shows when I was a kid!

[@digdrivediy]

That's a great compliment. Thank you.

[@NutmegThumper]

Inspiring video. Amazing what people can accomplish.

[@michaelurciuoli7899]

Not only is the pond building video good to watch but the peek into farm life is even better.

[@jasongentle6446]

Mega pond can’t wait to see it finished 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@charmnGUY]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL POND/LAKE, LIKE A MINI RESORT

[@meirionevans5137]

Loved the pea gravel truck. I thought the mixer truck was coming back, with a little water, pea gravel will flow nicely. Stopper boards every 3m or so, then remove afterwards. Just add water!

[@digdrivediy]

Bring on the water!

[@thesaltlifemanshow5522]

Personally I would want to put a thick layer of beach white and pink sand on the bottom to cut down on the mud grossness. And I'd also have left room for a huge water feature like a water fall and creek that lead to another small fish and plants pond so you would have natural features that clean your water for you and the movement of the water would help a ton. Gotta have a good water feature. I know for me I want a playboy mansion style under the waterfall grotto that is huge and like a hot tub with a tv and such as a must for my my future pond. Right now I just have a huge koi pond that now prolly has over 50 koi from every size. To me this looks to un natural and commercial. I like a pond surrounded by natural plants and rocks

[@C-M-E]

Coincidentally, I got into clay properties a few months ago for another crazy project, going so far as to build a harvesting station in the backyard to separate out clay from soil; I'm up to 14lbs from a 5 gallon bucket, whatever that weighs in 'backyard dirt'. LOTS of limestone!) If your clay is as hard and dense as the stuff we have around here, a weed barrier is a rather unnecessary expense. (Consequently, the ultra fine particles also make an excellent natural ground sealer for water features.) The only time I run one is to kill the grass under it just in preparation of making a slab then it comes back out. A tarp will do the same thing however and you can get them tons cheaper than the weed mats. In the event you do get curious about your clay one day, essentially it's eroded mountain elements from your area's geological past. Basically all soil has clay in it, it's more of a concentration factor. Compounds are mostly silica, various oxide compounds form the color of your soil, and mineral content. A very interesting endeavor that I didn't expect to take as much joy from as I have. Beats the snot out of having to ship clay too! My kids love playing with it naturally and I'm 'swimming' in little fun creations. Not a pond, but I bet it'd make good video content if you decide you want to play with extreme fire to make them true ceramic art. 😁👍

[@normanjones8089]

I don't know what anyone else thinks but I am with you a hundred percent about the weed barrier and not only have i been in construction work for the past thirty years or more, last twenty six of these years Operating cranes. To me you are doing an outstanding job with this project and everything is totally shipshape. If you ever come across any problems please let me know and I'll be more than glad to help. 😊

[@charliefourzero]

excellent come back! so many jealous folk just want to be mean and assume everyone more creative than them must be wealthy! hard work, determination and personality can open many doors closed to haters.

[@EastCoastFrank]

I am planning a pond build myself and I have to say yours is amazing man great ideas

[@digdrivediy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mikeznel6048]

That’s an awesome pice of property you have there. Lots of thought into that pond, hope it fills up and stays just below the bottom of the dock. Great idea making it a bit deeper incase the water goes down.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@zoenewton6365]

Could you do a tour of your cousins pond? They look stunning too! We want to do the same on our farm but I don’t want to put gravel down and watch it sink into the clay it’s costly here but we are same land and don’t need a liner. But our dugouts get pretty nasty can’t wait to see how you keep it clean!

[@batut_of_the_age]

Good work👏👏

[@Koi-br1st]

just started watching your video.Last was You Must be Rich.I get it One man's Trash is Another Man's treasure, Having built my own 16 x 30 foot pool you did great I'm sure you the wife and your children are all proud you, Haven't seen the pool filled but I know it will be great. , CLIFF Please Stay Healthy. P.S. I whole heartedly agree about the cut in expansion joints in the concrete

[@2beatteam01]

I would've tried a plywood slide for the gravel under the pier

[@bigx9963]

I like the concrete walkway and pier. A couple more 3 things, I would put LED color under water lights for nigh time backyard party , pond skimmer, and float water fountain to keep water from growing algae.

[@ischmidt]

The pond looks amazing, it pretty much just needs to be filled now. And that stone slinger truck looks really handy for that kind of use case. I've never seen one of those before. There's all sorts of neat specialized big iron out there.

[@ladavis1959]

The landscaping will be fun to see as well .I’m sure it will be a beautiful legacy.

[@TherealL2play]

I have to say I love the video! I may never build a pound in my back yard but I do love learning how to. Thank you for the quality video.

[@jansSundews]

Amazing built! I hope you won't forget the filtration system.

[@digdrivediy]

We're working on it.

[@720MotorWorks]

I would wear a respirator or at least a mask while cutting concrete, that dust will mess you up. Great pond tho, excited to see it finished

[@digdrivediy]

Good call!

[@PoppaBearWood]

I just found this series so i'm pretty late with my suggestion but if you could lay pipe from the gutters of your barns to the pond you could use the additional rain water to keep the pond full. Otherwise, this has been an awesome series to watch! Keep up the great work. Its gonna be fun to get to see your family enjoy this labor of love.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much for checking it out. We thought about piping. All the gutters here but I raise the elevation of the pond about 12 inches above the surrounding area so as to keep run off out and that would make it difficult to drain my gutters and such in there and not have them hit the frost line in the pond.

[@ADAWC]

Beautiful job! I can see the tranquility in this pond! I hope the final layer of "the light stuff" that you mentioned consist of bentonite. Bentonite is a natural material that bonds and protects the pond from leaking. It's better and easier than putting in pond liner or concrete. It also helps the surrending area to moisture better so you will have an eco friendly environment. Touch wood, someday, when the pond gets old and leaky, all you have to do is get some bentonite in the garden center and spread it directly into the water or anywhere near the bank. It's friendly to aquatic creatures, like fish and plants. It would save you a lot of money compare to hire some landscape guy to fix a leaky pond. About the cracks on the concrete path, I didn't see a thin layer of pabble underneath it. It helps to redirect the idle water around it get into the pond when it rains. Pebbles also prevents erosion and prevents crack. It's an informative video!👍 Thank you for sharing! ❤️ Keep up the good work!🙏

[@bobcat9314]

Lets all be 100% honest. Anyone, and i mean Anyone who will purchase this home, will do it because of this feature alone. I love it Very uniquely beautiful. Inspiring job you guys..good job