It’s Getting WORSE (Before it Gets Better)

Earthen plaster demo continues on the solar shed. We take our time removing all the loose material revealing the surprisingly good looking hyperadobe bags underneath. Then we fill back in the large cavities with cob in preparation for stucco.
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[@robinmillerkroening3493]

Good morning family! Thought I’d share my good news. I have a brand new grandson born this morning at 9:30 am cst. I never thought I’d have another grand child at my age 69❤️

[@pamim7902]

So cool to watch the storms. They look scary and intimidating, but y’all walk around so calm like it’s no big deal. Good luck.

[@killcrazyvegan]

TinyShinyVille always seems to get the heaviest down burst. I noticed on the weather radar last night they were bracketed by two super intense thunderstorms. From the highway it looks like an elephant foot descending… Meanwhile in Tucson we’re just getting teased by the smell of rain.

[@TheHavasu_77]

Yay for getting projects done!! 🙌🏻❤️ Also, if you’d like, just ask the monsoons to pass by you and head north, and I will gladly take them off your hands, lol!! 😂 Love you all and have an awesome weekend! ❤

[@barrylitchfield8357]

It's Wonderful to see the whole family helping out. I'm sure it was difficult having to break off all of your previous hard work, and basically starting over.... yet again! Y'all are master mud daubers! Hope your work doesn't wash away. Dang..... Just a little luck would be a nice change for your family.

[@PeggyStentzCasey]

Loved the kitten segment!

[@JamesCouch777]

Bless your hearts, I know it's disappointing to have to redo the adobe but we are so proud of you and wish we could be there helping 💖

[@dawnharkness5389]

Y'all are always balls to the wall. I sure hope they come back.

[@Nannygoat]

Wow guys. I can see a beautiful house in a year. Bought learning is best. Or leaning by experience is valuable life lesson. A house will be easier. Cheers and blessings to my favorite family on youtube.

[@faithrada]

You do have the best "Homies". 👌 😊

[@marydingus4360]

How's the chicken garden going? Are chickens staying cool in shade? Love your dogs and cats! They have such fun energy!❤❤

[@TinyShinyHome]

Chickens are good!

[@marilynlautner2454]

Awesome team work! I love your positive attitudes!

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Great episode! Glad the water missed you!

[@maryhart637]

I have forgotten Adali's working dog's name....yeesh the kittens are just toooo dang cute!! Do they have names? That storm looked so awesome...kind of a let down that it didn't rain on y'all...soon, soon🙏🤞

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Great job, keep up the good work. Your perseverance is awesome.😊❤

[@debbiegarza1287]

“No more balls on my walls”. Why did I giggle like a 12 yr old boy??🤣🤣

[@MC-qb1jg]

It's so tough when the weather can cause delays. You get some wicked storms out there.

[@chandrasutton4669]

Good job guys!!!😊🎉❤

[@1000YearHomes]

As a fellow off-grid builder, I appreciate you sharing important learning experiences. I loved the artistic wall, and was also looking at using natural materials for my adobe laminate home... but as a single building I see I can't afford to experiment. So, I will definitely pick some commercial products for labor intensive steps such as stucco. You are an awesome team and family. Solo builders like myself count on these kinds of KZbin videos. Great job and great positive energy even with setbacks.

[@mikeduda3173]

Once you find your final stucco product you might consider using Rhino Shield for your paint product. It's expensive but has a 40 year warranty. Not sure if it works on your application but worth checking out

[@TinyShinyHome]

We’re using elastomeric paint.

[@mikeduda3173]

@TinyShinyHome totally groovy. Never heard of it!

[@williamlewis8741]

bonjour la famille. @9:30, Lady Ashley presented us with a beautiful orange sky. i could observe this for hours, what a celestial treat. as for the plaster removal, what a chore, what a mess. you'll get it done, and move on to the next task. whether or not you get to plaster, is weather permitting .

[@sondraflesch1463]

I'd just been thinking how critical weather is for , stucco, plaster etc... Too hot too cold.. I forgot about rain & moisture, dryness effect !

[@christineingram55]

It’s dreadful dodging the weather to get things done,there’s been storms going over the USA for a while and another lot of less potent coming through.I was thinking of you all when I saw it on the news,I knew you were working on getting the building stripped.At least you got everything off ,the layer you filled in the gaps dried.So I hope the rest goes well.I notice not only the kittens,which are adorable,but you also have acquired a Labrador or are you just baby sitting him.He’s a lovely calm spirit,!not bouncy and boisterous as the other two.that we love dearly. I am sitting in my front room with a windy wet day,it’s needed and has cooled our weather down here in the U.K. We have not had much rain this year which is unusual as normally we would have a lot mor.Shows the global warming ..Keep up the great work.The house is next 🥰

[@deedavies7194]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉lovely you guys work so hard 😊😊😊

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning you guys hope you guys have a great day keep up the good work I'm proud of you guys I guess you guys go to go back and fix up something I guess but one step at a time just take your time and have a great day

[@pegz.3959]

I see that you have your LGD out spending time with your family. I had thought that was not a good idea until they are a full adult as they need to be fully bonded with the animals they protect and that if you seperate them and allow them to be with you they won't bond well with the livestock. Not sure, just what a friend who had an LGD told me. Love your videos!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

The great race against monsoon season!

[@edwingolddelirium]

To hold the layer very well on the wall we have here a pre-stroke layer to put on.

[@hevchip741]

You really get some amazing views of the weather, I envy you

[@marymccowan6629]

Get the tarps ready just in case

[@HippocratesGarden]

Themesong for the effort. Styx.. "Haven't we been here before"

[@JoseRamos-su3ep]

Just out of curiosity, did any of the exterior work you are doing, was there any adverse issues with the interior? For example, did any of the “hammering” resonate to the inside and crack anything? Also were you able to reuse any of the old material you removed as filler?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Inside looks the same to me. What we took off wasn’t worth keeping.

[@shelleydetects603]

Where are all the other kittens? I only see the one little heart thief in the videos.

[@jeanhecker4533]

You have to be the most industrious people on KZbin. Ashleigh, maybe you could babywear the kitten. Make a sling with a long scarf and put her in it and hang it on your back. 😅😅😅😅😂. Could you put a tarp over the finished areas overnight till they’ve had a chance to dry and harden?

[@elizabethorr9372]

Watch but don't usually comment but was wondering if you would do a day in the lives of your kiddos video.

[@clarenceanderson8268]

What was the reason that you had to remove all the stucco beside the cracking I'm just curious

[@samanthamcnallywatercolors]

I missed the video about where the third dog came from. Fill me in!

[@TinyShinyHome]

The LAST STEPS Before We Start Our House! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPUqIt4dr5_idk

[@samanthamcnallywatercolors]

@@TinyShinyHome thanks!!

[@karenw8481]

Did you reuse the stuff you chipped off into the cobb? question 2...Is it just one kitten? Does your other cat ( the yellow one) like the new kitten?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Definitely not - it was compromised. There are 3 new kittens. Tuc is not amused :)

[@tommon6591]

So the problem arose because you plastered first with cob then cemented over that? Then the solution is to skip the cob plaster in favor of straight cement when covering the bags?

[@TinyShinyHome]

No the problem was the earthen cement plaster failed and then water got into all of it.

[@tommon6591]

@@TinyShinyHome oh so earthen plaster is not recommended. Just regular cement should be used.

[@TinyShinyHome]

Not cement - stucco with fiber reinforcements- then elastomeric waterproofing on top.

[@tommon6591]

@@TinyShinyHome oh. Being from Miami, we built with CBS concrete block stuccoed. But we called the exterior layer of cement plastered. So I'm using the term plaster but I mean stucco.

[@TinyShinyHome]

Gotcha ;)

[@pamboone6921]

❤❤❤

[@joycehagins9900]

Where do you get your head bands from?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Kantha Bae! tinyshinyhome.com/kantha5

[@adam.nelson3345]

Not sure if who have done it. But after stucco water it at least twice. Start at the top and let it run down the wall. It will harden the stucco during the cure

[@LauraBradshaw]

Have you seen the woman who uses a baby wrap to carry her cat around? @laciemavens

[@Forest_Actual]

If the cob failed the first time, why are you putting cob back on? Am I missing something?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Cob and earthen plaster are different. Cob goes underneath. It was the outer plaster that failed and compromised the cob.

[@Tomcatt817]

0:22 You neutered your walls?

[@patriciawalsh8234]

🦆❤️

[@rebeccacervantes6250]

If it's stuck.. then it's stuck-ooed

[@rickcrippen5180]

Ernst Stavro Jonathanberg

[@deedawson6074]

Nice to wake up to your no more balls. 🇳🇿

[@sherirogers2649]

So proud of you for saving your lungs from the dust. I’ve watch you all for as long as you’ve had this Chanel and it feels like your my family.

[@debracarmichael119]

Wowza! Do you guys ever rest? I’m so tired just watching 😂. Love all your sweet animals and how you protect the kitties from the “big bad doggies” 🤣 Your homestead is just amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@TinyShinyHome]

Wish we had time to rest. One day

[@sth.777]

I could honestly watch kittens all day long! The solar shed's going to enjoy that facelift, and you'll be gaining more experience to make the house build all that much easier.

[@sarahloy830]

It is great that you practiced on small buildings before you built the house. Imagine if you ended up needing to do this to your final house build! Thanks for sharing the lessons you learn.

[@TinyShinyHome]

Thank you - been getting comments for years about how crazy we were to waste time building other stuff first. Was definitely a reason!

[@martjebicker9168]

You have been doing exactly what needed to be done. You have been very smart to do outbuildings first and "practice" these techniques! Practice makes perfect! By the time you get to the house you'll be awesome and have it down to a science!

[@kristinehenderson6667]

I watched 2 years ago when you built and finished the shed, so much hard work. It hurts to see you having to scrape and clean to redo the finish; but I also appreciate you sharing your learning experience; you will make it better than ever. Onward and upward, with all you have learned the house is going to be amazing. 😍

[@jennifercook7450]

It must be awful to have to redo all that hard work but you've learnt a lot since then and you're all so amazing at what you do,the dogs are growing up so fast and the kittens are so cute,can't wait for the house to start just think how amazing it will be with all that knowledge you've gained x

[@rubiedayley8756]

I love your videos and everyone helping out.

[@hopeherring1567]

I have 3 great suggestions. 1st try using a Rubber mallet To loosen large stuff .❤❤❤❤ removal, Then I would just power wash before final coating. I used to work on swimming pools. We used a product called acryl 60 Highly concentrated available in 1 or 5 gallon buckets. Using a small amount of this liquid mixed with water to our concrete mix made it permeable to water and Added great adhesion Value . I suggest you try it cause a little goes a long way.

[@cherylbook885]

Sounds like a really good idea.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Take it one day at a time, y'all got this.

[@fallbrkgrl]

Crossing my fingers that the weather cooperates. I am so envious about the fact that y'all are getting monsoon weather. I know it's not optimal because of what you need to get done, but still. I'm in Yuma, and AccuWeather is showing no chance of rain until August. It's just a handful of days, and only 25% chance. I don't know about others that live in the desert, but for me, monsoon season is the only thing that makes our 115°+ days worth it. I love the desert. A lot of people can't see the beauty of the desert, but it's here. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

[@TinyShinyHome]

I'm sure you'll get some rain soon - does that here a lot too. Lots of 30% chances all around you and then eventually one hits 😂

[@deannam-host6584]

My new favorite segment: Playing With Kittens 🥰🥰🥰

[@roadtripslifeandredox]

Flashbacks of endless stucco when you first built this unique design building. These will lifetime of memories later. 😊

[@jo-ellenbass2261]

Just downloaded the recipe pdf. So many yums!

[@marvinmartian7941]

For me it's funny to see your anticipation and preparation for rain when I see it all the time in SE Aus ....

[@brendalongenecker8169]

really enjoyed the video and love the kittens we have 9 baby kittens here

[@ninasunde3750]

I received the greeting cards! Adorable, very well done. 😊

[@glenlongstreet7]

Great choice of music for the kitty cat dance.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Great job guys.

[@diannejacobs4000]

Excuse me Folks but this has got to be anywhere from 105-110 degrees & you are not only shoveling dust but just working outside in AZ in July (...with all due respect...) your nuts! And you should be hosing down each other never mind the building!! & them clouds they ain't doin' nothin' but rollin' by right now!! I'm sweating just watching and knowing the environment! Hail from Tucson!! Get to that ICED coffee cafe'! Asap! Love!!

[@TinyShinyHome]

Thanks, but it doesn’t get that hot here at 5000 feet. Closer to mid 90’s

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

❤👍🙂

[@d.s.3551]

Back when you did this building you were trying to get by with mixes with the least amount of cement possible. I haven't heard you talk about that with this failure. Wouldn't it be worth it to have a higher ratio of cement and have it stick better?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Maybe for the bags, but no the exterior plaster had a lot of cement in it per Cal-Earth's recommendations. Sticking wasn't the problem - it was never sealed enough to keep water from penetrating. That's why we're coming back with stucco and an elastomeric coating like we did for the Casa de Caca.

[@gloria8027]

You are very brave!

[@gowest5145]

I did have a dog grab a kitten and it killed it. I know it was just playing but it was pretty horrible to go thru. I love your abode building you are building. We could probably do that here to but we are older. We'll see! I'm in New Mexico. I hope it's not too hot there.

[@thebrianrice]

so if you were to do it all over again, would you do earthbags or something else ?

[@TinyShinyHome]

Earthbags aren’t the problem- plaster failed.

[@paulas_lens]

Music was fun today :) as were the kitten shenanigans.

[@debbiegarza1287]

Thank you Jonathan!! Signed, Your Wife’s Goggle Police Friend🤣🤣

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys, make up your mind first you don't want rain ☔ and then you feal bad because it didn't fall.

[@SteampunkSteve]

That storm was the day I got gutters on my new building but hadn't yet plumbed them into my tanks.

[@TinyShinyHome]

Haha oh no! It always feels like a race against the storms this time of year

[@SteampunkSteve]

@TinyShinyHome I ran to Benson for food and came back to lightning and the tail end of the storm. All hooked up now

[@TinyShinyHome]

@@SteampunkSteve your barn looks great by the way! Drove by the other day (Ashley)

[@SteampunkSteve]

@TinyShinyHome thank you Ashley. I'll be gone for a while so if you happen to see any changes let me know

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

I think you should do a small test spot with the stucco and let it dry, then check it for adhesion to the bags. I feel like the mesh of the bag may not be large enough as to be conducive for adhesion and holding power like any of the various meshes(chicken wire other hardware cloths) they use when applying stucco professionally. IF it doesn’t hold properly then probably your easiest and cheapest route would be to hammer in some 16 penny nails, or nails there about in size, leaving enough of the nail exposed to equal the thickness of the stucco, then take and crisscross the nails with thin twine or ‘plastic’ twine like what they use at Lowe’s by the doors for people to tie red flags to long items sticking out of vehicle. That way the stucco will have something to keep it in place and you would have something to measure the thickness of the stucco for the entire surface. I have a full spool of that plastic twine like they use at Lowes if you want it, only I have no income right now, as I’m waiting on approval for my disability, so you would have to pay for the shipping. If I had the funds I would pay for it, IF you even want or need it, lol!! Or if you know anyone with a lot of plastic bottles, preferably 2ltr bottles you can build a small cutter that will cut the bottles into plastic twine for you.

[@TinyShinyHome]

We’ve already done it on the Casa de Caca. Adheres great.

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

@@TinyShinyHome Duh, my bad!!! I forgot you stuccoed that! Love ya guys!!

[@TinyShinyHome]

:) ❤️

[@williamsmith5514]

Hey crew there is a produce call Bond-Crete that plasticisers the concrete mix and slows down the drying of your mix !.

[@meangeliadenise]

Morning. Thanks for my morning inspiration. Get after I peeps.❤

[@KarasCyborg]

Secret Weapon: kzbin.infovLUabNOizyU

[@billiehuskins8129]

Just started watching your videos very interesting

[@cm.4828]

Omg 😳!!Wow!! A do over 🤨I don’t like do overs. Good job.

[@pennyleonard3496]

😊TY for the VIDEO ❤PEACE

[@janerussell8145]

Did you figure out what went wrong & why you're needed to redo all of this?

[@자유인-n3f]

🇰🇷 응원합니다

[@diydarkmatter]

good job .

[@robertdicarlo4490]

Nice toss (2:08) Ashley !!!

[@lindalawton6417]

BRING BACK THE BALLS. 😫

[@PAINFOOL13]

Seament rules 😂

[@Stepdaddy8969]

👍🏽

[@barrylitchfield8357]

Jonathan, Can these hyper Adobe bags be used to support a ready made storage barn that's built on 4 x 6 skids. Lots of people just level the area and spread gravel, and the building is placed on the gravel. Unfortunately, the site I want to use is sloped diagonally about 18 to 24 inches, and the bedrock is just below the surface, or is exposed already. It seems like building up the low with hyperadobe bags to level would be a good option. Your opinion?

[@TinyShinyHome]

If you’re filling in the whole space (and not just the perimeter) that should be fine. Just make sure to go heavy on the cement stabilization

[@suzannehurley8787]

Your new music is hard to listen to....can you please go back to the old music with no vocals..😢

[@TinyShinyHome]

🙄

[@jessicasoss1586]

Is the kitten you were holding at the beginning of the video, one of your other cat's babies or did you go and adopt more? Super fricking cute!!

[@TinyShinyHome]

All our cats get fixed. Just always getting new kittens

[@kittimcconnell2633]

BEBE KITTIES!!

[@TinyShinyHome]

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[@PatiencesMom]

Why removing

[@TinyShinyHome]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4a2pmqMq92qrbc

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

It seems likely that the plasters didn’t stick well to the nylon bags?

[@TinyShinyHome]

No, that the earthen plaster didn’t stick to the cob which was attached to the bags.

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

The cob doesn’t do well on Nylon. Earthen plaster is very similar to cob

[@bridgwll]

Ok, I’m super early. I have very few comments to read. 9:27 what a sunset. Something you see on a postcard.

[@ist250]

Good mornig. Beautiful familliy.

[@ceg7024]

How about draping some huge tarps over the areas you work on to keep them dry?

[@jonathanbowman9193]

I really enjoy your videos! Jonathan, have you ever heard of the Perfect Block? Made in AZ out of 80% recycled styrofoam and cement, it goes up in a few days. Jonathan in CO

[@TinyShinyHome]

Yeah we've seen pretty much all the various alternative building methods. From what I remember this was crazy expensive. Either way if it's got styrofoam in it it's also going to need protection from the elements.