Affordable Landscaping with Railroad Ties (Before and After) | E121

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We continue working on the house as we find time. Here's a project on the front of the house: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ6YpGBnm8-hhaM Products in our Amazon store used in this video (costs nothing extra to use these links!). You don't have to buy these specific items to support our channel....just use a link below to get to Amazon then make any purchase: 6’ Digging and Pry bar: amzn.to/3vH5Agx 4” Sewage and Drain Elbow: amzn.to/3DEN6C7 4” Pop Up Emitter and Elbow: amzn.to/3eVLFVp 4” Single Outlet Basin: amzn.to/3xFkWmD Grate for Basin: amzn.to/3fb2pIg Dewalt 20V brushless ½” drill: amzn.to/3HGXJ7z Dewalt Drill Bits: amzn.to/3BezfzE Oakley Polarized Square Wire Sunglasses: amzn.to/3HjzAU0 HUK Wicking Fishing Shirt: amzn.to/3QgtvMk Nike Dri-Fit T-shirt: amzn.to/3aS403V Levi Cargo Pants: amzn.to/3xnJz6q Rode Wireless GO II microphones: amzn.to/3trABE3 Ubeesize Camera Tripod: amzn.to/3xl6uiN

[@kamhyde40]

Love what u can do with a tractor! House is now much better protected from flooding and a handsome solution provided.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thank you. We have done so much to this property with that tractor and our mini excavator. We got a couple of playlists for those types of videos. Thanks for watching.

[@kamhyde40]

@@PineyGroveHomestead Thank u 4 posting- I have a small place in SE UT and have been working on placing RR ties, landscaping in the SW desert, planting trees, etc. Thanks for the inspiration. Lots of hard work and sweat!

[@aaronburford5701]

You continue to impress me with your hard work, attention to details on your projects and your passion for your homestead... i can feel your passion in the video. I love yojr commentary and the wqy you explain the steps to each project.... great content and a great channel!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@aaronburford5701]

@@PineyGroveHomestead Yes indeed.. it is inspiring to both watch and listen! I am a subscriber to your channel and watch just about everything you share... it is enjoyable and informative to watch! Merry Christmas to both you and your wife... you have earned some rest sir.

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched this again, great video and content. Always enjoy hearing your strategies and plan of action to complete projects. You do a great job of commentary during each project.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Awesome, thank you!

[@valentinahernandez7291]

Great video. Thank you! Btw, I LOVE your adorable dog!♥

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

Nice finishing touches for your parents home 👍🏻🙂🙋🏼‍♂️

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We're making progress. Need to put in the driveway....more Kubota time!

[@ReneeNme]

It's called "Doing something with railroad ties". 😁👍

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

You’re really getting things fixed up nice around your parent’s home. I will definitely be doing rocks in the beds around our house this spring. Hope you got that chain sharpened up before the next job! 😂

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It's getting there but still many things to do. Dad was like, did you use my saw on those railroad ties? Yup, it's your house! Still haven't sharpened the chains though....

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

@@PineyGroveHomestead good reply ☺️

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

That looks really good. You did a awesome job

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thank you. With the driveway we just put in, we've just about got this house done!

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

@@PineyGroveHomestead that's awesome. Can't wait for the next video you put out

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Another mile "stone" in giving the final touches to your parents home.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Progress is slow....been waiting 6 weeks for concrete and still don't know when we are going to pour the patios! Thanks for watching. B&D

[@santaanaluna4563]

😢 I put rocks around my house with a border ( not railroad ties) and there’s so much to do that I realize I had no idea! I guess I have to call a landscaper because I didn’t do anything right

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Rocks without landscape fabric and a border becomes a weed bed very quickly! Thanks for watching.

[@ramohino]

Railroad ties have been used the past few decades as a cheap solution for retaining walls in residential homes and commercial properties. What homeowners don't realize, is that these cross ties are not only harmful to the environment, but they pose a huge health threat! Ensure they've been responsibly sourced and properly treated for residential use, particularly if you're planning to use them in a vegetable garden or close to water sources. The risk of using railroad ties, treated with creosote, a known carcinogen, primarily comes from direct contact, inhalation, or ingestion. Here are the precautions that should be used when handling railroad ties: Handling: When handling creosote treated wood, wear gloves and long sleeves and try to minimize time spent working with ties. Work in well ventilated areas and avoid working in hot conditions when vapors are most potent. Children: If children play on or around the ties they may get creosote on their skin and clothing and could subsequently ingest small amounts. Exposure to skin can cause irritation and rashes. Ingestion in small amounts while not life threatening, is a health concern. Gardens: Plants have shown only limited potential to take up creosote but some compounds have been shown to attach to roots, which could lead to elevated creosote levels on tuber vegetables. For this reason, it is advisable not to landscape with railroad ties directly in contact with vegetable gardens. Water Table: Some components of creosote are very sticky and not water soluble and will stay on the ties; however, other chemicals are water soluble and will dissolve and move with water. In areas where moisture levels are moderate, these chemicals may wash into surrounding soil with rain, but will likely decompose with time. However, in areas where the water table is very shallow or where a lot of surface water is present, there is more potential for transport of the chemicals into groundwater. For this reason, it is advisable to avoid using railroad ties for landscaping in very wet or shallow ground water areas. Disposal and Fire: Creosote treated wood should not be burned, since burning volatilizes hazardous chemicals in the smoke. One currently suggested disposal method for treated wood is in sanitary landfills. However, check with your landfill first to inquire about local policies. Another currently suggested method for disposal is burial. However, if this option is chosen it is critical to consider surface and ground water movement in your location to minimize the possibility of creosote getting into water supplies.

[@freedommakers101]

Those are toxic with creosote.