HEAVY DUTY WORK Building House in the Philippines CRITICAL to get this right!

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

I forgot to mention in the video the soil will of course be covered with grass to avoid erosion. We will plant and water it to grow before rainy season. Also section of reinforcement

[@joycelebrilla2023]

playsafe. build a retaining wall.

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

@@dionfield1558 it’s growing :)

[@merlinecacebes]

Plant some Avocado also Fin. It takes few years only until it got fruits.

[@gleenatrillo5390]

Good idea. Adding flowering tubers or even colorful sweet camote leaves will also beautify the slopes. If the slope is too high, layering it like the rice terraces in Benguet is the best option. Unsolicited advice. Peace...

[@charlesmeier2993]

You got quite a slope at the edge of your house. Now you fill soil which is practically "loose" and not settled at all. If you plant grass, it will only cover the top but won't keep the soil below stable. During coming rainy season with expected heavy rain, the soil is easy to be washed out without a retaining wall. Just as friendly advice. I live over 25 years here and can tell you that land erosion is critical.

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

I'm super happy with all my workers so far, the excavator operator worked in quarry mine for 7 years before, super skilled.

[@claribelpalomares260]

Great planning and right choices, Finn. Kudos to you!

[@katedon1053]

I didn't see any compactor? Make sure proper compaction is òbserved. Like you need to compact every 1 - 2 ft of fill/layer etc

[@redlauro]

​@@katedon1053 then put water

[@edr_tv]

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[@balucajulita7393]

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[@gracederamos5271]

Very proud of my brother's work and his team. Good job to all of you guys.👏👏👏

[@bestcarebasket2927]

Finn, there's an organic INSECT (for aphids beetles, moth and even mosquitoes) SPRAY = oregano juice for your plants. Thoroughly wash the leaves 2 or 3 times and throw in a blender: 100 gms. of oregano leaves with 2 cups of water. Strain the juice and place in a spray. Spray the leaves every other day until harvest time. But you have to buy oregano plants first to be able to have so many oregano leaves. Don't worry, oregano grows so fast.

[@eagledon]

Would love to live in Philippines, amazing country with amazing people

[@vlmDA2014]

Come, visit ...but keep expectations low. Our country is beautiful... diverse in culture ....living in the province ( town, barrio) is also a big plus🤗

[@josephrobi6806]

Extreme hot not just warm 😅

[@tremnch]

With sooooooooo hot weather😄😄😄

[@tremnch]

@makingthemovebydarren9255 agree

[@SherlynDoloriel]

Wow! Look at that. So many progress ❤

[@FannyTingson]

Finn dont plant papaya infront of your house Plant papaya in the back . plant Tambis infront of your house for good luck,, im excited to your wonderful house for you and Sherlyn .. keep going Finn and Sherlyn..

[@gingcaballero187]

Great achievements for young people like you guys!! With those beautiful views in your property, can't wait for the outcome! And love that you guys plants fruit trees and veggies in your area. Thank you for supporting locals.❤❤❤ God bless you both!

[@claribelpalomares260]

You got the right man for the job, very skilled and experienced. Just great to see all obstacles been taken care of. I have to say you're becoming a "plantito" now, 😊. Very rewarding/satisfying feeling when you have the 1st harvest of the land, though the fruit trees will take some years. Really happy on the progress of your house build, very efficient workers and cool weather up there. Thanks again, Finn and Sherlyn, for taking us along. Good vibes always and stay positive. God bless you two.

[@jc4460]

One day at a time .. I will see you next vloging inside your beautiful house Fin..

[@esterhidani9003]

Hello Sir Finn and Maam Sherlyn , First thank you so much for recomendation or to show the beautiful and wonderful and it’s Amazing places in the Phillippines . I Am so very Glad to have you a beautiful and woderful and kindness heart I really salute you Sir Finn for have you a goodness character And I wanna really thank you so much for your sopport and you feel so very like and love it to stay in the Philippine country for native nation and anythings a beautiful and Amazing places . And congratulation for your have a new town house or a new beautiful house . God Bless you . We love you and thank you so much . 🙏🏻🙏🏻💒💒💒🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇🌅🌠🎇🎆💥🌅🌠🎇🎆💥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇💝❤️💖💝❤️💖💝❤️💖💝🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆💖❤️💝💖❤️💝💖❤️💝💖💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💝❤️💝❤️💝❤️💝❤️💝❤️💝💝💝❤️❤️❤️❤️💝💝💝❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💝💝💝💝💖💖💖💝💝❤️❤️💖💖❤️❤️💝💝

[@joycady8325]

Love watching this build! I love how educated you are in the environment and all the planting of trees, plants etc. The plant that attracts the bees is going to be great for the pollination. The workers are so skilled and knowledgeable and such hard workers!

[@glennraf2005]

Love how you always try your best help others as much as you can Finn.. Having a good heart is something we always admire to you.. God bless you always Finn👏👏🤙🤙😊😊

[@billyms1362]

dragon fruit ,mangosteen ,marang ,guyabano, kalamansi at maraming bulaklak,dwarf coconut cacao

[@aidalaurente5559]

Good morning lovely couple. Have a safe trip Ms. Sherlyn. Happy for your team construction doing well. Wow, let's count 3yrs & those trees are growing fast, try to plant lanzones from Davao, it takes 3yrs & it will bear fruits & very sweet, aldo IndianMango..it didn't gro w very high & bear fruits easily. Avocados too. I am so much interested in ur place to plant trees, veggies & so much more ciz it's free from harmfull pollutions. Very organic at the end. See u nxt videos & God bless you more good health & weakth together wd Ms. Sherlyn & Jake as well as ur workers. God protect you All.🙏✌❤😘🐕

[@aurorasarmiento4694]

The view will be spectacular Finn when all the plants will grow around your house...take care Sherlyn...

[@raidene3464]

Hi Finn, it looks like , this is really a beautiful house and a beautiful place anyone wants to live . It’s like a dream or a paradise house . You are talking about fruits , all fruits that I’m always craving to eat . I can imagine when they are all bear the fruits and everywhere you looks it’s all edible plants and trees surrounds it , I think it’s a fantastic ideas . You always are , creative and also love natures and it’s benefits and how to protect it . I think you are an amazing person . Keep the good works . 👍

[@tomtice6103]

Love your project! For your fruit trees, if you can , get a load of good compost and put a good amount around all of your trees, about a two meter diameter circle around the base of the tree. Then put a healthy load of mulch on top of the compost. This will feed your trees and keep the weed at bay and roots moist during the dry times.

[@jetbisayaadventures1437]

I can imagine a mansion on that spot yep !! It’ll be a neighbourhood of expats, foreigners , rich Filipinos, retired from US, business owners will follow you Finn! Which sounds good !😊 wow everybody is excited !! Because we all are following every blog of that mansion for sure!!

[@lornapecaoco6468]

No Skipping long adds from USA❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@joemartinez9023]

Finn, have you thought about a retaining wall for that corner? I worry with a typhoon that the rain may wash out the soil and then it would expose and possibly damage the foundation. You could use big boulders as a retaining wall

[@jackastor8357]

That's what I'm thinking too but he might build a dike looking wall with stones around those hilly side.

[@NickyDunn]

Good Morning. Finn and Sherlyn. And Jake. So excited for you both. All the trees and plants. Once you taste homegrown. It is so addictive. And taste so much nicer. I have cucumbers, tomatoes, chilies, and lots of herbs growing. So good to see all the progress on your home. Thank you for sharing. Happy Wednesday.

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Morning Nicky you seem to follow the same people as me do you watch Hige and me from Japan

[@NickyDunn]

@@Geoffreyboucher Hiya, No I will check them out

[@chrisg.cap2561]

Just a piece of advise my friend start building up your slope protection and permanent vegetation, your so at the edge already, 3 day straight heavy rain youll see run offs.

[@mamasan8243]

Get well soon Sherlyn 😘😘😘sorry Finn and Sher 😢 for what happened😂😂😂God bless you guys 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@NPRNTVChannel]

I love your hobbies. I planted about sixty lanzones trees in seedlings in Camiguin in 1998 and now fruit bearing. Some started bearing fruit after 15 years. That’s many years of waiting. Try marcoted one and it will bear fruit in 5 years.

[@Robert8455]

This is very exciting to see the progress being made. You really picked a premium spot that gives a great view and with a lot of privacy. Love the planting that you have done too.

[@gleenatrillo5390]

Riprap on the slopes can hold the fill if compacted well and the stones are laid correctly. People from the cordilleras are experts on that.

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Exactly, thank you

[@aningpo]

Sir, good morning. My name is Beth just subscribed to your channel last week. I'm from Cavite City. I was wondering if you have ever been to our City??? Our City is very historic and we are Spanish speaking here. I hope you can find time visiting our province so that you can see where the 1st Philippine President was born. Thank you and I'm an avid follower.

[@SanggumayVlogsOfficial]

So excited watching your build. ❤️You have good workers. Shout Out to all your good workers!!👍And neighbors! Excited for both of you & Sherlyn!❤️❤️❤️

[@noelc.santos7989]

Looking good, Finn. Looking good. I see you enjoy planting.👍🏽 Thank you.

[@luxx8251]

Very nice idea planting fruit trees,not just for mother earrh but fruits are expensive today,you must include langka jackfruit 👌

[@larziekircher1868]

Hi Finn, happy to see the progress of your house, we love you an d Sherlyn,” GOD” bless you both

[@builtnotboughtmadeinphilip3955]

Finn, we use a good rooted grass to hold those slopes, after ur done

[@ledaelovos5434]

you might want to plant marcotted or grafted fruit trees sir, the tree won't grow very tall which is easy for picking and bears fruit right away like kalamansi other fruit trees may take just 1-3 years

[@eldagasataya8907]

its always a joy to see our plants grow flower n bear fruits..nice weather again no more LPA no rain..haha only in d phils. keep going..hapi for both n jake

[@erlindaricafranca2579]

hoping to have your foundation the sturdiest ever. CONSULT an engiineer. but I know you have done that. you have adapted well in our country.. from extreme coldness to a very warm place. happy bto see you1re enjoying life here. God bless.. you and Sherilyn

[@enricoavenido2718]

Finn, perhaps you might consider a retaining wall on the corner where you are back filling to prevent any erosion on that section or plant shrubs or trees that will hold the soil ...just my thought....really excited to see this project...peace out bro...

[@roselyngacosta8167]

I' m so pleased that you perfectly know what you're doing. So excited to see your house ❤.

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Coming along well Finn,,,peace and happiness

[@juliuspalamos7863]

Your workers are lucky to work your house

[@lipsee7942]

Hi am having goose bumps right now- I know you are doing absolutely everything to make your properly stand in solid grounds. So excited to see the trees flourishing slowly too. Will continue to follow your house build journey Finn, Sherlyn and Jake 🙏🏻🤗🤗

[@lipsee7942]

Hope to see the Fighter Boys - grand reunion in your place and Kulas too one day 💪🏻💪🏻😀😀😀

[@2Ts47]

Hey Finn, you should do a retaining wall/riprap on that corner to avoid slippage/erosion of soil when the rainy season comes

[@Thea_Filipina]

Good Job Finn and Sherlyn 🙌🙌🙌. You are almost there and I am sure it will be a beautiful house 🏡

[@mwheless9530]

I’m enjoying your most recent videos about the house construction. It’s very similar to a house we built in Leyte, years ago. In our case,on two sides of the house, we needed to use earth fill to reinforce the foundation. Identical to what you are doing. On one side of these two, we used earth fill and had a border cement fence. This area was about six meters wide. The fence assured there would be no erosion of the soil. We covered this area with caribou grass. It’s a hardy grass and we got it for free from neighbors. We just used small patches of the grass and let it take root. On the second side, we had a small river close by, so we built a dyke to ensure no future extreme weather would erode our foundation. Not like yours of course. However, one thing we did when we built the dyke was used soil topped with a deep layer of sand. The purpose was to have a play area for our kids, now grown up. We use this sandy area, about three meters wide as a place for our dozens of potted bombels. We cemented and tiled the area closest to the house as a walkway and added a small half meter wide and half meter tall garden planting area for decorative plants along side the house.

[@yamacal1589]

Why not in between plant a marcot or grafted fruit trees so you can harvest in a year but of course roots from seedlings are more sturdy & can hold soil a lot. Also plant that will make mosquitos away

[@moodbeast]

Congrats to you both! Exciting! I never get tired of a construction/house video.

[@teddedios991]

Nice finn, helping the locals also men at the neighborhood have earning because you employed them at rhe construction site..

[@conradodanielrivera3217]

You're doing well, Finn! You're so encouraging! 👍 I'm always waiting for your new upload tbh!

[@roncleaver1189]

Hey Finn you should have the excavator guy show you how to operate it. Then ask him to let you move some dirt around for a few minutes. It’s easier than it looks, is actually kind of fun and you’ll have bragging rights and stories for a long time. You’ll be glad you did.

[@gregorywilson4209]

😊Finn,Sherlyn and Jake , so happy for you in all of your endeavors, so proud of the progress and all of the positivity ,I agree with the other responder about a retaining wall at the road ,have been thinking of that weak spot the whole time, the current slope will not hold during typhoons, thanks and wish well to y'all

[@jennyfox6024]

Please shutout to the good workers on your house.. 😊

[@yamacal1589]

Good morning Finn & Sherlyn

[@creatorsjourney6286]

So excited for you Finn....keep at it, I can't wait to see you in your new home and maybe enjoying your pool. My prayers are with you. May God bless you and strengthen the foundation of your home and your relationship.

[@mrq8402]

Plant trees on the slope for the roots to hold the soil together and minimize landslide.

[@jennyfox6024]

It’s gonna be nice after it’s all done. Yes great view!!!

[@mellyons4052]

Looking 👀 good guys. On that corner where you just filled.. might want to look at doing retaining walls.. just a suggestion..

[@NickyDunn]

I was going to say the same ref retaining walls. Just extra precautions.

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Looks like a good design

[@clairenarce8896]

wow!!Im envy on your plants.😅Hopefully I can do that too.When I go home for good.🙏🙏

[@dwayneseftel3297]

Nice meeting you today at pura vida is very nice place here

[@johnlemuelquizon2244]

Congrats Finlyn,, plant more different kinds of fruit for four purposes(FRUIT - SHADE - WIND BLOCKER and MONEY SAVER ❤❤❤❤

[@nelsonlomod9601]

A lot of earthworks, you will need retaining walls next and a lot of trees to keep the soil in place

[@mamasan8243]

more adds for you finoy ❤❤❤

[@lindasia2773]

the fruits po kuya pin2 desarapin Sir 😁 please put some protection like kawayan until it grows iwas bagyo po at lage po diligan more fruits po banana and dwarf coconut 😍

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

It’s simple to graft those fruit trees. All you have to do is find a tree that fruits and cut a branch. You can also grow several kinds of the same kind of fruit on the same tree. Mangoes for instance, you can graft several kinds of mangoes on the same tree. You Tube it ! Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

This way you will have fruit the next year.

[@larrylachica9407]

Finn and Sherlyn i bet 5 years from now your place will be the place of Rich and Famous....kind of Tagaytay vibe.... good your planting fruit trees which is a very good idea or project....Dwarf coconut would be nice, jackfruit as well and any fruit bearing trees...Congrats

[@taboy_tv]

Lanzones bears more fruits when planted under taller trees with canopies.

[@darlenemyles1155]

What a journey! Enjoy!❤❤

[@almanalang4283]

Go go Fin before raining season

[@noivalencia]

Still your becoming home is way much better than a condo unit in the city...

[@rednaxelahcitorfaznebo2830]

Please show the number of days since the construction started. So we can see if there's good progress in the construction.

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Good idea, we started a bit over month ago

[@SherlynDoloriel]

contraction start March 24 like putting the bars and April 5 first pouring foundation.

[@Richard1944]

So jealous looking great love it.👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👌

[@jttexpat1966]

Will land in Davao May 30th, heading from there to the home I funded the rebuild of after Typhoon Odette in Barabo, Surigao Del Sur. Will be there until July 27, then returning later in the year. Hope we run in to each other while there.

[@fancybricia7365]

So happy for you....

[@yveth731]

it was so fast to building your 🏡 Finn 👍💪,in the coming days u can surprise that all are ✅ and we are happy to see that u Sherlyn and Jake already lives there.🤙🙏

[@dennisong8023]

Finn, the way your swimming pool is being constructed, i think you have 2 sides infinity? That’s a good design.😊

[@colinareshenry4249]

Sir you must plant more trees 🌳 around your house to suport the soil.

[@cyrilmmc7279]

Bro don't forget to plant durian too.

[@LearnWithTheBest]

Looks good Finn! I am coming back to the Philippines in June & July. So excited!

[@jamesmatheson5115]

You should get a Bobcat it will move the dirt 10 times faster then the excavator, the excavator id good for digging, the BobCat being a mini loader is good for moving dirt.

[@BongiePilapilMacas]

All excited here❤❤❤

[@sarmientoreyburac]

try crafted rambutan and lansones tree .

[@jetbisayaadventures1437]

Holly guacamole the view is awesome specially in the second floor. Hope you have a view balcony looking at the ocean that would be the most beautiful view. Good luck more be safe !

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

For sure :)

[@rollyponte5341]

What a fantastic job you're doing right now, hope to see the finish product Finn. I strongly suggest not to forget planting Durian Tree around the perimeter, to not just bring fort elegance to your property, but to hold fort stability holding the earth around..good luck!

[@lornapecaoco6468]

The Rambutan Grows really tall 4 to 5 years it gives you a lots of Fruits already but the Lansones it takes ten years or more before it gives you Fruits ..😊😊😊😊

[@adianbeat6701]

Nice exavation & landfills

[@hansipogidarval2239]

There is no fooling around in building 🏢 this abode...power on y'all! 😮😮😮😮

[@rjirving]

Really enjoying this progress Finn. Love the detail you are going in to.

[@joycelebrilla2023]

suggest you plant flowering native trees

[@kuzinit2374]

Take some bags of cement and mix it with sand , throw it on the rocks and then water it , wash off the top so all you see is rocks set in cement

[@emblapblumblap]

Put retaining wall first before bulldozing the soil, to prevent erosion.

[@ylocoslovakia]

I had to use a pison to further compact my right of way. Good thing there were several plying the highway which was then under construction. I think you’ll need one too.

[@조명수-f2l]

BIRDS NATURES SOUNDS FINN AMAZING

[@johnpelar]

Good job Finn!

[@glennraf2005]

Every vlog you share with show alot of progress Finn.. Love how fast your watermelon grows as well.. 👏🤙🤙🙌

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Super fast!(cantilope)

[@maamrhoovzsantiago3572]

Those mangoes are the native variety. As seen on the height and size of the trunk. The fallen fruit ripened due to insect infestation, indications that it was not treated with pesticides. Literally smelling the sweetness.

[@williamsinns419]

Finn i had the same problem with my pepper plants also so restarting with seeds good luck house coming along great love it beautiful location ❤❤

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Any idea why they’re not working? Needs cooler temp?

[@rupertadriscoll4599]

You need to reinforced that with stone and wiremish the cement like a dike so that when it comes to rainy days it wont be eroded carried by the rain water down.

[@geneeric8798]

I suggest planting all the trees and veggies at the end of May when the rainy season starts.

[@andrewh6898]

I hope you consulted an engineer about that corner you are filling in. It looks like it will need a retaining wall, compacted fill every couple of feet deep. Just planting grass on top won't hold it all in place. It's an added cost now, but will save you big $$$ on the cost of fixing later. I wish you success. I'm a subscribed fan and enjoy your vlog. I've been in Hawaii the last 30 years. Retirement has cut my income by two thirds so I'm seriously thinking of moving to PI. I think its my only option to maintain/afford my island lifestyle. oh, would enjoy vlogs about your dive business as well. Peace brother!

[@edr_tv]

Finnsnòw🇵🇭❤💪 Keep safe

[@Spencer0090]

im wondering how bad that road is gonna be in the rainy season,. coz right now its not lookin good! i hope the local gov. could help you guys out with that!!