HOMEMADE Forms For 8 FOOT Concrete Walls | DIY Home Build

[@wadeprior5203]

hey good morning how you guys doing this morning hope everybody's having a great day and a great New Year's Day and so you guys are out getting ready to build some other little Trinkets and stuff out there all right well you guys have a great day and have a great wonderful day

[@mrssmith7234]

That was fun to watch! Wish the video was longer! I can’t wait till the next episode!

[@donlatimer5114]

Just a suggestion for you when tearing down your forms to make it little easier , cover the screw heads with tape to prevent cement from getting into place

[@helenbarnett695]

Looking good guys, and everytime is see the shed I'm still like omg it's stunning and u guys get to see it every day ❤❤❤, nice to see the kids helping and doing their own little projects ❤❤

[@laruedouglas7972]

Awesome job 👍 and nice to have a whole family help.

[@buskerjames]

Welcome to 2024 my boulder life friends since I'm retired this year your video's are my entertainment please keep them coming all the best from Calgary Canada

[@kwarts]

Overdoing it? No, just doing it right. Kind regards Christiaan

[@tinareddick]

Eli!!!!!

[@clintcetti]

I love your time chop w sounds! Someone is getting fancy. 😂❤. Also counting to three has never been cuter 😊

[@SJC49]

Every time I see the workshop I can picture how fine your house will look! 😍🇨🇦

[@lkmartin15]

Yay!!! Looks Great!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@kathybrunson2390]

Gosh you guys! This was SO. MUCH. FUN. TO. WATCH!!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next week!

[@phuongvo3051]

Your son such a great helper , How far from the lake to your house ? Look like they having fun , your children never forget this house , with a lot of memories and fun, great family ❤

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

It's just a few minutes to walk to. Thanks 🙂

[@psterdactyl7253]

Really fun watching ya'lls build and family outings. As a KZbin subscriber I have 50+ channels subscribed and you are in my Top 10. Good entertainment and learning experience. Keep it up!!! American ingenuity at its best.

[@debbietrebilcoe9441]

Your son is so cute and as always great video.

[@helenkey9912]

Great video and Eli is such a great little helper and he is the boss 😂

[@VMc828]

❤Looking good, keen for the next instalment on both forms and fort construction😊🙏

[@lyndamcclain8795]

I wouldn't think that building a form could be exciting but it was. Can't wait for the pour. 😊

[@BigJim-zh9gr]

Maybe lay some 2x4s on the floor inside plate to plate just for added insurance to keep forms in place. Just a thought.

[@myrigarou]

The rescue of the boat was fantastic!

[@jeromedavis7798]

Love the family commitment. You guys are doing a great job and you seem to be having fun doing it. Plus, the children are so eager to help. Going back to my safety roots, I would love to see rebar safety caps since the little ones are so active around the work site. Now bring on the concrete! I love this channel.

[@debbieduncan3842]

I'm so excited for the next video , I can't wait to see how it works out , I'm glad you are taking your time and doing it right , 👍

[@joanpodmjerski9330]

Happy New Year to your family and make a beautiful home for your family have fun.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😍🥰😉🫠🙃🙂💯💢💥💫👍👍👍👍👊👊👊🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@randyshay7280]

Looking good!

[@stephaniechavez9422]

making the wall forms and installing them was impressive. i love watching diy. that's how my dad did it and taught me. instead of hiring professionals my dad actually went into training. he could carpentry, metal work, plumbing, masonry you name it he learned it. this is what i see homesteaders doing and using youtube to learn. pretty neat. my father had no sons and i was his oldest daughter. guessed what i learned? ! :) happy new year to your family and can't wait until you layout and pour the foundation for the house!

[@billroberts3864]

You folks all work together nicely, smile and laugh as you are working. Eli was fun to watch as he build his 'fort' and helped install the rebar. Blessings to all of you great folks.

[@Step-n-Wolf]

This must have been shot before the snow storm that went through Thursday. Another storm today. My CONEX delivery was going to be Monday but oh well.

[@scottringquist3261]

Be sure you oil those forms so you can remove them easily after. Form release oil in a spray can does the job.

[@estellaknox9285]

I can't picture it but I know it going to be absolutely great because you know what you doing

[@richnusser6079]

Well done guys. You’re going to have plenty of room for food. I’m looking forward to watching your house build. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

[@marshalldavis4455]

It's nice to have a family project like that. I built my cellar out of ICF blocks, which worked great. Alot easier than forms.

[@TheKDubW]

Looks solid. Nice job! That root cellar is going to be so strong it could also second as a bomb shelter! Looks like you have a future Logistics or Supply Chain apprentice in the making 😂 Looking forward to the big pour. See you next week.

[@gillyb333]

❤amazing job guys looks so good and professional really. ❤😊

[@Nena84734]

Bank vault or safe room cellar, you guys do know what you’re doing, that’s super nice!

[@lizgonzales7775]

Fantastic job, It looks Awesome.

[@stuartlatham9814]

And lots of Wine! 🤩🖖

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Lookin good guy's! Awesome job! God Bless y'all

[@robertbass5283]

Looking good guys, a great video, it will be a very functional cellar. Making the stairs will be fun, maybe a fold away type that are used for attics. So it won't take up too much space ?

[@loucinci3922]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@Ricky-r4r]

Looken GOOD!!! 😁👍🇺🇸🙏

[@itsjubilee2012]

Happy new year to the hardest working KZbin family ever. 😍😍😍Your kids are getting so grown. When did Logan get so tall? happy to see Eli the world’s greatest helper and I’m glad that he knows that he is the boss😂😂. Your root cellar is progressing nicely Blessings to your family and your continued success 🙏🏾😍

[@loucinci3922]

"Jail" Looks great. Nice job!!

[@Extranjera76]

Great job family

[@richardzahn7570]

good to see the progress and the forms, where's the log arch to load them....lol, nice job loading them up!...a family affair. fun time at the lake...much needed, Nat has the right idea about putting the good snacks in there..droppin those forms in like, boom, what a pro!!!..SO....your in the cellar....hope you can get out...lol, great pipe bender!!!.. and the log arch... you should patent those,,,,,.....just sayin"...always good to see the sup making sure things get done...thanks for sharing

[@jayzoller5725]

I recently ran across your channel and am enjoying it. You probably know, but there is a tool for twisting the wire that holds the rebar together. It is faster and easier than doing it by hand.

[@charlesbrunner258]

Awesome job

[@billm5433]

When the wildfire from the Waldo Canyon fire destroyed my brothers home the lost everything. (Along with 347 homes). When they rebuilt they used lots of concrete and built a basement and a safe room. They paid extra to have a higher strength concrete for the house. When they looked through the ashes, their gun safes were ruined. Stored ammunition exploded putting holes in the safes. No water was used to put out the house fires.

[@billm5433]

You might consider using higher strength concrete. Love the family interactions. 🫡

[@jamestrinh867]

👍👍👍

[@danmooney7192]

Just curious, the Summit that you're always wearing their shirts, is that your company? Keep up the great videos!

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

I used to work for them in Phoenix. Thanks 🙂

[@myrigarou]

Great job friends! Thanks for the video! Is the little house for the kittens Eli? 😊 Have a nice week!

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Funny you should ask. He says it's a chicken coop. Thanks 😁

[@myrigarou]

@@aboulderlifeoffgrid awesome! Thanks for your answer!

[@paperchasetruckers9314]

Absolutely wonderful progress! We have loved and enjoyed every bit of the process so far! You guys ROCK! I must say something, though. I've am very hesitant to say anything, but I feel I need to. I'm very concerned about the Tapcons you used to attach the forms to the concrete. They did not get enough of a bit into the concrete. I'm afraid to say it because I see how much research you guys put into everything. I'm certain you will need 1/2" wedge anchors every 4ft and more in the corners to ensure the concrete doesn't blow out the bottoms of your forms. I truly hope I'm not out of place. Again, we love you guys so much!

[@paperchasetruckers9314]

Hey guys, im not going to delete my comment even though i look like a complete dummy😂. I have to say, I'm so embarrassed. I am completely wrong. Please forgive me. I was coming from a place of good, I promise. Just happen to be completely wrong. I really over thought it and freaked out for a minute. Lol By nomeans should you put 1/2" holes in your concrete. You guys have a great channel and we truly love it!

[@Fritz_Schlunder]

That hole in the ground is starting to look really fancy. Someone has been investing some hard work making things happen. However, wouldn't it be a lot less work and much quicker to just buy a dozen cheap chest freezers, and then if necessary, to expand the solar power system enough to accommodate them all? Cheap baseline 7 cubic foot chest freezers take less than 1 kWh/day of electricity each, but their energy consumption drops essentially to zero when the ambient surrounding temperature also drops to zero Celsius. In other words, if you place them in an uninsulated (but rain protected) space, when winter time comes around, they consume practically no energy, which aligns well with an off grid solar power system, since it also produces less output during the winter months. Consequently, chest freezers are actually quite easy to power from an off grid solar system, so long as one already has a large enough inverter to handle the inrush current for starting the compressor motors (which is often around 1 kW (or more accurately 1 kVA), or a bit higher, for a small 7 cubic foot chest freezer). Once started the compressor motors on them are quite small, and they usually take around 70 Watts or 120 VA (volt amps), or perhaps a bit less each, when actively running. The interior shell of the chest freezer is usually very near air tight, with metal walls, which makes for a good quality barrier against mice (although there is often a small hole near the power cord exit that should probably be blocked, in order to prevent mice from making a nest inside the compressor compartment of the chest freezer). Additionally, the freezing interior temperatures stops (and kills) most types of bugs. Chest freezers are designed for food preservation, and they do succeed in accomplishing this objective, provided that one ensures a reliable source of electricity for them, which solar panels deliver. Chest freezers are currently quite cheap, and baseline 120V AC powered models are available for less than the price of the food that one can store within them. Given their price, it does make sense to store both high value foods (like meats and cheese), and lower priced foods (like flour, rice, pastas, and other grain based noodles and products) in chest freezers. Flour and rice are vulnerable to destruction by grain beetles, as well as becoming foul tasting due to oxidative stress from ambient air. However, the lower temperatures inside the freezer effectively kills potential bugs, while also greatly slowing the oxidative stress rates (which scales up with higher storage temperatures, and scales down at lower temperatures).

[@Richie-ncluk]

Your doing a great job, loving the family getting involved. Root cellars are not common in the UK. How will you access the cellar. Stairs would take up too much space.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

We are not doing stairs. I think you'll be surprised when we reveal what we are going to do. Thanks 🙂

[@kennethhudson8013]

Further🎉 down the roa😊d😢 😅maybe you😮 could build 😂a solar kiln😮n😮 to dry your your wood

[@markbutterfield2189]

the forms look beautiful, great job. how big is the root cellar?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

It's 9'10" x 7'. Thanks 🙂

[@peterdement]

@peterdement 0 seconds ago Is it too small? Will the stair access consume 20% to 25% or more of the usable space? with 8 foot ceiling height and comfortable risers ( 7.5 ") that is 13 treads of 10.5"each for total run of 11 ft 4" plus landing space at both the top and the bottom. The "root cellar" will become the "stair cellar" If you try to cheat the stairs by making higher risers and shorter treads they become more dangerous for falling especially carrying heavy boxes of food.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

This was my concern also. We have a way of fixing this that may surprise you. Unfortunately, I can't let the cat out of the bag yet. Appreciate you, thanks 🙂.

[@vickybentley3949]

Hi please tell me youre going to build a big house for all 6 of you as the kids need room to grow in it , i find it strange when people have lots of land and then build a tiny home, to be fair yours looks ok xx

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

We're planning on 2800 square feet. Thanks 🙂

[@vickybentley3949]

That will be brilliant Jacob, Natalie deserves something she can get a round in and not struggle for room, youre both such hard workers i love your family and the channel xx

[@Michele_Joe]

very nice job on the building the forms. Are leaving the inside ones to provide support for shelf supports?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

No, they will be taken out. Thanks 🙂

[@williamjones3783]

Could you leave the inside forms in for something to build your shelves on? Or do you need to have the cement for temperature control? Great job on your project. God bless Bill

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

The inner forms will have to come out. Thanks 🙂

[@MJ-wz6jo]

Are you going to need brace boards going from wall to wall . To keep things in place while pouring.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Yes, we will have lots of bracing. Thanks 🙂

[@willglueck3156]

💪👍

[@dannycrum8473]

I was wondering if you considered using cinder block and grouting it solid vs. framing and pouring cement walls?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

It was considered but chose concrete. Guess I just didn't feel like laying block. Thanks 🙂

[@James-ib2kp]

👍🏿🛠️

[@stephaniechavez9422]

so i refreshed my memory in rebar in cement an tensile force, strength and breaking point. where would the tensile force come from to the walls? earthquake? something else? does az have earthquakes? is there a quake building codes for az???

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

The nice thing about Arizona is that we don't have earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricanes. I'm not saying that they don't happen, but they almost never happen. As far as tensile strength, I really don't know. We're just building what our plans show and what the inspector wants to see. Thanks 🙂

[@stephaniechavez9422]

thank you for explaining@@aboulderlifeoffgrid

[@alliewolf3392]

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