MY FIRST HOME // DIY CONCRETE STEPS & SIDEWALK // EP. 10

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In this video, I make a bagged concrete sidewalk and steps.
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[@buddyjohn]

Ppl know about patrion cupcake, no need to beg so much🤔

[@homemadehome5575]

If I mention it, people sign up, when I don't, they don't. Im not a fan of doing it but as it is KZbin isn't making enough money for me to continue without doing something different. Trying this and some other things to try to make it work. Patreon- www.patreon.com/homemadehome

[@NoahWeir]

@@homemadehome5575 Eh ignore these people. They have no idea how much time goes into a single video. Get yourself paid!

[@esexavo]

Guy is a legend, does qll his own work , chillaxes . Provides a good living for his family , real G right here

[@Roman1990s]

The short videos of “small” jobs is a great format for your channel, I like watching your point of view of how you would tackle a project.

[@peterhicks3516]

Another example of a small finish adding so much value and aesthetic appeal to a home. Well done. $160 spent adding way more value.

[@Valerie_Dawn]

I'm enjoying the shorter videos. Those stairs look better than many I've seen before and they are a great improvement over what was there, aka bare ground.

[@thesheff79]

I'm really liking the short ,more frequent videos. However I always like the long ones too, nice work as always. I was thinking a small retaining wall would be nice but I think you have a good plan going already.

[@ColinEu]

I was just wondering what's the time. Then the time popped up.. you're one hardworking man..

[@NoahWeir]

Quit working so hard, my wife sees me watching these! Haha. Love the frequent shorter videos!

[@kattihatt]

Dont copypaste comments.

[@NoahWeir]

@@kattihatt ?

[@dauntiekay2768]

That is extra nice workmanship!

[@JRBWare1942]

You're an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

[@art1muz13]

it' is so good to see ''quality'' content again!!!!!!! Thank you for the work it takes to do this.

[@Xairos84]

Music on this channel is on point! Love it

[@jf8947]

Watching at 2:30 am . Just amazing watching your work.

[@vickieb657]

So nice! I am constantly inspired by your work ethic and talent.

[@theropesofrenovation]

What a monumental task for one person

[@jerrystout3032]

Outstanding Craftsmanship!😇!😇!

[@virongreene5146]

You are incredible! Very inspiring!

[@clementinechristenson]

that is a really nice set of steps there... :D

[@mojorisn1hasrisn344]

Love the debrief at the end! Great work.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

I am all about using left over materials. Watching you use the jackhammer reminded me of our youngest daughter who referred to them as Jack and JillHammers. Made me smile. 👍👍👍

[@Swedish_Remixer]

looks great, good job!

[@ChaiLatte13]

Very nice. This really made the house look much nicer.

[@LeJimster]

I quite like the texture the osb added to the steps even if you've had to buff it out a bit. I also liked the attention to detail with the brushed finish. Nice work as always.

[@justindavenport5666]

6 months of videos in 2 weeks!! we are spoiled, j/k love the channel 420/710

[@HaroldReece]

Greetings from Colorado. Nice job. You have mastered many different construction skills. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Julian-do7bv]

The steps and pad look awesome you did a good job

[@weekendhomeprojects]

Nice looking addition to the place.

[@brendanconnelly1835]

Nice little addition to the home, making it better for the next renter/owner

[@MoonlightCharizard]

Slab and stairs looks great! Also echoing a lot of the comments, love the shorter / more often videos.

[@stangiles2001]

love it one step beyond , Madness

[@rbayduden]

Love your vids Keep em coming ❤

[@heatherarthur6232]

What an improvement…well done.❤

[@juliaharper7526]

Looks great.

[@wurly164]

Its amazing how much work WE get done when you do all the work 😂

[@Hammer.Mike-REI]

The short videos are way better. Keep them coming! Thanks for the entertainment

[@Hammer.Mike-REI]

Also, I bought your book a couple years ago. Helpful! Busy building an empire like you!

[@zidi1982]

Very nice job as always... it looks great...

[@theschwarts]

Good job!

[@droxyy]

The days are shorter and the dark comes quicker, but you need to hurry because it is going to get too cold to paint soon. Always good to use spare materials! Not shire what you were doing with the drill on the steps. The concrete looks good.

[@yesjohnny01]

Nice Job!

[@breabeyrouti7834]

Beautiful

[@duffman825]

Good lookin steps!

[@jumar360]

Nice broom finish.

[@the7thsonofthe7sons]

Need some control joints on the landing. You can cut some thin ones at the wall and the rwc.

[@capttrips1359]

Looks good! But no wire mesh in the concrete? All the sidewalks I poured years ago we put rebar or wire mesh in. not sure if things have changed in the 30 years since i poured.

[@dandrson7903]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@skylarrleisey]

By code you need rebar for minimum reinforcement 👍

[@qkrotor]

Beautiful work. Looks like it was done by a concrete pro.

[@TBasianeyes]

by the time you are done with this, its gonna be so great that you might want to move back in

[@jerridavis6462]

Enjoyed from Texas!

[@Realelectricalengineer216]

You won the KZbin lottery. It's important you take full advantage of that. Great idea posting multiple smaller videos per week instead of one video every two weeks heh! I like it. Still think you should do some more interlacing of your commentary though, rather than just do it at the end of the video. Instead of overlaying music, you could overlay the commentary if you really like giving the explanations. Makes it much more palpable.

[@statewench2828]

If you have any of those rail road ties left they would make good steps and retaining wall at the same time for that corner.

[@YoungGirlz8463]

helluva deal g 👍👍

[@marchu50]

Nice video

[@Badenhawk]

I like using wooden stakes, then i can cut them off flush and it makes screeding a little easier. Probably not too big a deal though.

[@RoyalDoyle845]

...and rubbing it out worked fine.

[@HunterTN]

You should be able to pick up a PVC coupling with a rectangular end for a downspout. We have those on ours. I don't think you'll want the end crimped because it'll restrict the flow and could get blocked if you don't have gutter guards.

[@ig33ku]

Damn 23 bags hot damn.

[@muratkinkav7267]

Süper 👏👏👍🏻👍🏻🇹🇷

[@Derekflewell]

if you have any leftover broken concrete make sure you put some aroun the end of that pvc pipe for an easy outwash. One day will see the completed $5000 house series...but not today..not today....

[@statewench2828]

River rock works and no sharp edges to protect little knees. I fell on sharp concrete as a kid and had many stiches to repair that knee.

[@Aubreymolapisi]

Thats very good keep up the good work and your crack is showing

[@princeofprussia9120]

Why not make a concrete footer for the deck stairs, so they don’t sit on dirt?

[@_Skion]

Yeah, if you want to be tasked with another project this will help with the longevity of the wood. But if you’re looking to sell it now or rent it for a while then sell, may not be worth the headache to you.

[@BraxxJuventa]

😁👍🏼

[@fiehlsport]

How do you balance family time with a 2:13AM concrete job? Sleep comes last, I assume!

[@bluesquadron593]

Very minor nitpicking, but the lower pad could have been slanted a bit. Now I can already see some water pooling up at the base of the steps.

[@Knotunit]

will water drain down the back of the berm? it looks like it could puddle in the bottom corner of the concrete step, might jsut be the angle.

[@juliebaker6969]

I know that on camera, things can look quite different than they do in person, so I hope my observation is just a trick of the camera. It looks to me like that concrete pad is basically in a low spot in the yard, and that everything around it is higher than it is. I hope that's not the case, because if it's, it's going to become a wading pool in a hard rain. Is there a way for the water to drain off, or is it being in a hole just an optical illusion?

[@TheTlangdon]

I have a sloping yard. We had to install several retaining walls. Time will tell but I believe mud will completely cover the walk if nothing is done to hold back the sloping soil.

[@juliebaker6969]

@TheTlangdon Yeah, he said he was going to cut the slope down to make it less of an angle. I just didn't see any sign of proper drainage in that area though.

[@KeiNovak]

Wow, concrete is so expensive now.

[@monabale8263]

6:01; artfully placed scattering of black walnut stems...

[@jacobmower7112]

Does anyone know what song was playing when he was working on the stairs?

[@MrFatBulat]

You work at night sometimes. Are your neighbors okay with that?

[@markchristensen5206]

Never ever use corrugated pipe under ground, only use it as temporary above ground

[@TheTlangdon]

Our French drains are corrugated pipe. After 25 years, they are still working well.

[@piratapan]

@5:57 I was like "damn what a nice pattern he made on the concrete!" but it was just natures waste :(

[@_stoatchaser]

Your choice of footware makes me nervous. Please for the love of toes get some boots. Other than than splendid stuff Sir

[@judylapointe3507]

Are you ever going to finish that other house, still waiting?

[@curtdecker694]

So sad to see he has given up making videos on the 9000 dollar house 😢😢😢😢😢

[@_Skion]

I don’t think he’s giving up, he’s explained in many other videos that he jumps from project to project or house to house to keep himself motivated and fulfilled and not to get stuck in a rut by forcing him to work on something he may not want to.

[@kurthuck7592]

Nice job!