MAJOR Progress On Our Cabin Homestead Addition!| Foundation Footers For Mud Room DONE!

MAJOR Progress On Our Cabin Homestead Addition!| Foundation Footers For Mud Room DONE!
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[@IronBarkArtisan]

I love that you didn't cut out moving the entire pallet of ply! :D

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

LOL heck no! That was a LOT of HARD WORK! And something MOST people disregard. Like the supplies just magically appear on the property or something hahaha 🤣🤗🤗🤗

[@CindyWebster-s6p]

It was fun to watch you guys unload the zip boards in fast motion it looked like you were dealing cards! Not Todd was a big help. Teamwork makes the dreamwork!

[@OlleDahlquist]

One part of my railing is removable to make it easier to get fridgers, stoves etc. It works great, just like you was thinking of. Great thinking! ;-)

[@buydirectusa4954]

Things happen but you kept your eyes on the goal. Well done. Please wear a mask to protect your lungs from that dust. Your future you will thank you. 😊❤

[@maggiecreech8244]

I can't get over how you two work so hard. I'm exhausted watching both of you. The blue sky and the puffy clouds near the end of the video were so beautiful.

[@carolyncarlson3825]

You guys knocked your list out of the park today. You've got a lot accomplished and wow..... Hugs

[@Notarobot310]

Just an idea for the removable rail section; 4 joist hangers (different than normal hangers because the nailing flanges are inside the hanger not to either side) basically a U shape cap to hang the rail section in. All my garden walls are removable like this.

[@bethmacadams4634]

Suggestion: 1. you could have 2 doors/entry into the mud room. 2. Sliders all across the front of mud room instead of windows would let a lot more light into mudroom and house! Looking good!

[@brucealfman1108]

Great job Mel and Gary.

[@debbiesparks7010]

Hi Mel and Gary you've have worked so hard on your house. And still at it. It will be beautiful. And so worth it. You guys amaze me. Love the hummingbirds they are so pretty. Great idea about the stairs. And the gate. Have a great weekend and God Bless ❤

[@chandrasutton4669]

Yes, you still need to build a garage, so you could use that zipboard on that!!!😊🎉❤

[@tammybelt1621]

I know yall will be glad when this is all done and over with. And yall can sit down for a second

[@briankeating692]

now you have some zip board you can put down a temp floor on your back deck to make it more safe to put up your roof rafters. keep up the good work. we are rooting for you

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Beautiful day for working outside. Just love spring

[@glendabendel421]

The gate idea is genius Gary😊❤ make sure you have a wide door for those appliances 😊

[@KarenAnthony-cv6qj]

Mel and Gary I'm glad you got your supplies.looks like some projects will be getting done so happy you can get em done.

[@lydiamitchell6814]

Why not straight out the door in the middle of the mud room and a nice French door and wide steps? Right in the middle! Not on the right and not on the left. Straight through with a wide stair case. Probably too late now anyway!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Awesome work. Team work makes the dream work you guys. I know you got this.

[@Hittingtheroadwithgandg]

Looking good Guys . Cant wait to see what is yet to come.

[@DelorisHeath-xl3ry]

When my daughter had her front porch built, the carpenter mad a section of the railing removeable to get big objects in or out.

[@sheilatubbs1241]

You should be proud of yourself. Your doing great job.

[@chrispowell1756]

You guys are the hardest working couple on KZbin! Just love your videos 💖👍

[@lisamanly4526]

You could place the stairs centered on the wall to come straight out the door and down the stairs.

[@patvisek222]

Awesome work guys! Looking forward to the continuation. You guys are doing such a great job on your build.

[@gregoryraven3213]

Make the front railing removable for furniture. Holes movie 🎥 favorite quote “That’s to damn bad keep digging” 🤠

[@stephenkennedy7931]

You will sleep good tonight. great job you two well done. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

[@jlooks1]

There are lots of hard working couples on KZbin y’all are in the tops of that category. ❤ all you share.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Wow, thank you! 💚💚💚

[@jerriewyatt905]

I second that!!!

[@TashaOneal-l8h]

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[@NomadBeadz]

Third! They are the workingest kids on KZbin.

[@lorettataylor9902]

I agree❤

[@thebermudaangle9958]

Brilliant solution Gary!🎉

[@estellaknox9285]

Heard work pays off and look fabulous

[@rayschultz4277]

You have told us many times about "zigging, zagging" it was great showing us what you mean! GREAT VIDEO!

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB Good job so far!! I was wondering if Tinys battery would work in the side by side????? I finally got all the peppers planted, 2 cherry toms and a pot of oregano in the garden. I also planted 4 hanging pots for the front porch with asperagus fern and dark red petunias. Also caught the teen chicks in the barn and put them outside in the chicken yard. They had never been in the sun before, but they came in with the other chickens last night, and outside this am!! Now to wait for that first egg!!! LOL!!

[@alandixon3246]

Great Work Mel and Gary And Good Hard Worker's 😊😊

[@rhodapaige3895]

Buy a repair piece to replace the end of the hose. It will be much cheaper than a new hose.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sandrabarrand2564]

Anything worth having is worth the work. Also I would bet you all get some great sleep.

[@rhondabrown306]

Great job guys! Can’t wait to see what it looks like.

[@glendabrekke5475]

Wow you will have enough to do a garage with all that zip board. lol. I feel your pain thank goodness your still young. Thanks for sharing

[@RidgeLife]

Love that movie, 'Holes!'

[@lorrainecorfield6921]

Well done both you done really well 😊

[@emmamorton5701]

Can’t wait to see wat u have planned for mud room 💚💚💚💚

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

Mel, now that you are dried in upstairs, I'd love to see you drill some hole in the floor to allow venting from your living area, better air in your home

[@robertking7232]

dont worry guys we try to keep up with the projects your doing

[@leann4925]

Hay I'm tired just watching. Y'all are doing a great job. Love y'all

[@juliehenderson147]

Keep you eyes on the goal and chin up. So many options

[@margaretcooke7016]

Hi, that was a whole lot of heavy Work. You need to call it an early night.. Blessings

[@adeladahdah4418]

Wow hard workers!

[@petera.laceysr.28]

Hi Gary & Mel congrats on ur zip boards & lumber for ur back deck & rafters for ur roof also please cover all ur zip boards with a tarp May The Good Lord Bless ur family & construction of ur family home 🏡 ❤ from ur subscriber Peter from South Carolina 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✌️

[@KarenAnthony-cv6qj]

Great idea!! Good job you need to rest!!

[@safinakennedy9190]

I enjoy watching your videos good job. Love your family and the whole framliy good community and it’s growing.

[@loriemonroe76]

I’m a symentric type person. What about putting the door in the center with a landing and have stairs going off left and right. Gary can still put a gate in the middle. Or have the door and steps coming off to the direction (under Abes window side).

[@elainerooff4244]

Could you put a door on each side of the mud room?that way you enter or go out from either side according where you want to go-Gary’s truck or your small car!!

[@heidipustelniak652]

Great idea using a gate for access for a straight shot into the house! Lots of work yet for sure! Enjoying watching the process!

[@MelissaMalzahn]

🎉🎉 Awesome the footers are poured. Now you can get back to the back.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@sharontinin2805]

I think that's going to be awesome. Ì am curious about the concrete also.

[@rayoliver7120]

The mix up concrete is a higher pressure testing there the quickcret.........

[@billkrueger3589]

Put a scrap piece of osb or plywood in the back of biggie before you shovel in the rock and sand.. easier to shovel out because your flat shovel has a smooth surface instead of the ridged bed of the truck.

[@waderue]

I will tell you about the last house me and my brother rented and we watered and mowed 1 acre of grass and it took me 4 years to get where I wanted and my brother wanted it to want to walk barefoot in the cool green grass of summer and water the grass I had main 2 inch lines around the house and 22, 150 foot hose and set in zones so I have pulled a lot of hoses because in winter we drain and coil them up and hang in our shop so they would not break

[@rozie6568]

Great job you two :))))

[@emanuelquinones2534]

GARY / MELLE build your front porch first then look where your front stairs be located either side of porch or the front of it sketch out porch on front of house then consider location of stairs

[@marieparks5674]

I was wondering if you have a timeline for finishing the inside of your house. I loved watching that.

[@AdamofCA.]

OMG, Gary, the wheel barrow has your name on it: ACE. Like Mel said, "Gary is such a hard worker . . . it's in his genes." A fAN.

[@robertmurphy386]

What is the frost depth there in Arkansas for footings? Those shallow footings may be OK for a deck. However, may want to or need significantly deeper footers to support an enclosed room w a roof.

[@karenspeer7378]

Hi Guys!! You Rock!! 🌞✨️💕

[@jac03able]

You two get SO much done, and you two work SO well together, congratulation! you've worked like slaves for the two years I've been visiting. I have no clue where you gies got all your expertise! But you sure have it!!

[@janetestis1472]

Good job!

[@rickklemenz6419]

Yippee that work starts again

[@conegallery]

Yeah!!!!

[@larryfeeks6620]

Y'all are killin' it! My back hurts just from watching.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I’ve refinished 3 houses. I’d sacrifice road space out front to have the steps come straight out. I’ve gone through too many struggles hauling things in/out with tight turns. My second choice would be the way you landed with a gate! All I know is Gary HAS to be sick of figuring out crazy angles from the back deck, so for Gary’s sanity I hope you stick to right angles on this one.😂

[@malviamills5862]

Kinda like the double staircase look.

[@tenaciousbeep1802]

20:00 Genius! Also Its better to be a smart fella than a fart smella. LOL Doin a good job guys,

[@darlenevjohnson5237]

For the entry/ mud room: If you have the door at the far end/left side of the space, you make it a left hinge and adequate standing room to the right, If you have the door at the far end/right side of the space, you make it a right hinge and adequate standing room to the left. If you locate the door in the center, it could be either way: The space to the right of the door, stair on right end of the building, left door hinge. The space to the left of the door, stair on left end of the building, right door hinge. I would put the stair end on the side where the driveway is. That would put the door left hinge, if the driveway is to the right end of the building. Open the door with left your hand and walk through door with groceries in your right arm. Plus, you are locating the entry door at the center of the building where the front hall leads to the kitchen, and directly across is the deck door. So, if you have screen doors, you can cross ventilate thru the front and back doors.

[@paulvanhouts3365]

Hey guys, how are your backs holding up? Keep the warm packs ready to heat up during breaks, it helps mobility and comfort. Great work both of you. When you first talked about the mud room I pictured a front set of steps rising to the door. You could do that as a colonial look too, if you get what I mean. On the shovels, are you converting to the shorter D handle for your digging to put less strain on your backs? Hope so because the long handles can trigger spasms if you already have a sensitive back. I have watched you now for a while and you over extend your back, high reach, with heavy loads, stoop to pick up items. My back problems taught me the hard way to flex the knees for lifting, even the small stuff because, as you know, once the back kicks, work slows right down and fun goes out the window to be replaced by cranky pants. This comes from a caring place, not criticizing. Take care you guys.

[@lauraquigley6403]

I Love the gate Idea Gary 😮Brilliant (ocd) in my opinion is a gift if used wisely (which I try to do) Mel breeds positivity 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Can I adopt you as my "Internet Auntie" cause I just love you too bits Laura!!! Thank you for all of your kindness

[@lauraquigley6403]

@@SimpleLifeReclaimed 🫢 Awe of course sweetie! Call me Auntie Laura😃

[@george-ke2bf]

Hi everybody

[@debiholloway7703]

Hey - just make steps and platform 4 foot square .. this way you’ve got a bigger platform than door - are you putting in a 36” door ?

[@dawnesurley118]

love the progress - you two have it all together !!!!!

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Digging in Michigan was easier than Arizona. Arizona is like Digging cement 😂. You all have Arizona but w rocks😂.

[@marykey5813]

Wow

[@paulshuppert4975]

A good house will always be a work in progress. Gary, I know you don't want to hear this, but you can always change it. You all are still young. By the time the wood gets rotten you'll have had lots of time to change your ideas and plans. Kids will grow up and life will change.

[@hallierasbury65]

looking great

[@hilary1538]

I am praying for you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@cynthiamyers335]

You need quick connect on your hoses they are so nice

[@stellajeffrey647]

Good evening. Phew that looked like hard work 😅

[@rosekraemer8205]

Dh boy WHERE ISYOUR MASK inhaling concrete dustsafty first

[@petera.laceysr.28]

Hi Gary what is the formula for the cement mixture for the foot it’s a lot of work

[@hubertwebb9869]

I have watched this video times now and I am more confused now than when you started. And I don't understand Gary's drawing because the door is in the wrong place.

[@melissaemery2365]

Praying for an Uber in your future. Sure would come in handy

[@rayknightstep9083]

Greetings from Ranch de Vegas. Mel, you do the work of ten men and Gary, you are rock steady my friend. Love your post and adventures.

[@wcooper0077]

Have you thought of making the banister removable in front of the door? That way you can just back up to the side of the porch and then unload. Ha ha you said this like 3 minutes later haha

[@essahussein3421]

I have been waiting for months to see any progrs in finishing your home . every thing gays going on so slow ..thanks

[@waynedavenport3919]

Hi guys. I’ve been watching ever sence u guys made ur big move & a loyal follower. Just wanna say i really love watching Gary building technique as my self he always OCD. lol. ✌️😎

[@NanaLuMakesCreatesInspires]

Yaay for supplies. Hey... you can always leave off railing on one side to load appliances or bulky items instead of landing. But that gait idea is smart! Luv you guys

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thanks for the kindness 💚

[@Tarassio280]

Construction cannot be completed, it can only be suspended 😂✌️☮️🌐

[@chloesmom412]

I haven't watched in a long time. Where is the siding? You moved onto a new building without finishing the house?? How long can you leave the sides of the house exposed like that??

[@diyfferent]

Siding can't be installed before the addition is built. And besides, the roofing is more important than siding, and this addition leads to the roofing getting done. Just like in math class with order of operations, same thing with building.

[@helencline5768]

good night sleep tight rest tomorrow waiting lol.😂

[@lorilarkin827]

Loved your thought process on the front porch. With everyone ideas and your dream vision you guys came up with the perfect solution for YOU 🫶🇨🇦

[@evangelinamunroe6745]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aaronwitner4449]

Why don’t use think about moving the driveway up and that gives you your space where you’re not walking in the middle of the driveway or delivering your a material right to the door

[@nalini4400]

You are such a neat and organized couple. Spread that talent with others. Being a career office assistant I see Mel's abilities top notch. Gary is also extra efficient. Lol Wish you success all the way. Greetings from Edmonton Alberta Canada.

[@paulshuppert4975]

Sometimes a strate line is curved