Preparing for Rainy Season After 6 Month Drought - Bamboo Soil, Fruit Trees & Building Steps

Very productive week as we continue in the finishing stages of the construction. We went to Valencia to do some shopping for the rainy season as well!

[@rockout1180]

Westerners are used to seeing a home built in 6-8 months. What your crew has done is amazing! Absolutely everything is manual labour. Watching the concrete pour is crazy. We are used to ordering trucks, rent a pump and away you go, all in one shot. These guys are mixing with a small machine and hauling by hand. Super work guys!

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Exactly:) amazing work they did

[@tomato8888]

True, watching these contractors build a house here in the States is traumatizing 😀😀😀 I was so mad the first time I saw them building a house and it wasn’t even ours 😀😀😀. They can build a 3000sq feet house in 3 months 😱😱😱 I was like WTF😱

[@myrnahester5470]

Hard-working Pilipinos.. I had my place built in Leyte by Pilipinos.. Looking good ur place guys.. Love it ❤❤❤ Blessings 🙌Always

[@JamesAlon-no8gt]

Beautiful mansion and the location is amazing. You've selected the right place!

[@Gemini154]

Nice place and location of your house Fin and Sherlyn.

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

Thank you 😀

[@AFSHomestead]

Finn and Sherlyn get some mint and plant them around the house to keep insects and other creatures away. Hopefully, you will be able to get mint there.

[@hansipogidarval2239]

Oregano is great to keep insects away too!😅😅😅😅😅

[@fallandflurries]

even marigolds they spread fast and love the tropical heat.

[@Dalisayd]

Lemon grass for the snakes to go away.

[@oliviadimagiba1933]

Your land is so big..how many hectares is it?

[@user-hj1kp3xd9r]

True

[@clyoest]

I truly love seeing your Eagle 🦅 flying around ❤

[@Robert8455]

Love seeing your family and your home grow and get more beautiful with each passing video. May the land be blessed with nourishing rains from the heavens and the lush greenery return soon. That was very funny seeing Thor chase the tire! Such a big boy!.

[@polromulo2475]

You're a great duo to watch, so entertaining and informative. I really miss your Fighter Boys road trip days with Kulas, Bret, et al... those were the so fun days, too.

[@weldottv6973]

Suggestion : those trees you planted put a support stick on it so that when the typhoon comes it will have a chance to survive during the strong winds .

[@tomato8888]

Yes, especially the narra tree.

[@ThePrevo02]

Concerning how long the build is taking, I wouldn't be surprised if it took at least another year to complete the house. Then there's the exterior, the yard the fence, accompanying structures. You guys are in it for quite a while but this is all good because it looks like you guys are enjoying the ride.

[@claribelpalomares260]

All plants/trees well-accounted for! You got it right! Now is the time to start planting with the rainy season just around the corner and all will change color and be green again, like what a mountain is supposed to be. Nice summary of reports on the house build, well-documented. Thank you guys, appreciate it. Always take care of each other, keep safe and wishing you both a happy, peaceful Sunday. God bless.

[@burnmedina]

Will be waiting to see more greens in your surroundings...and waiting for those planted greens to develop

[@yveth731]

good day Finn and Sherlyn.very nice and entertaining to watch your 2 lovely dogs THOR and JAKE are playing around your huge backyard. in a few months your dream 🏡 will totallly finish we’re excited to see the house complete tour👍🙌🏻🫶🤙

[@dennisb7930]

Your workers are good they really put their heart into it,the amount of work accomplished is mind boggling it’s looking great Finn and Sharlyn !

[@user-rw1um6zs6u]

keep bloging at least ones a week guys coz I miss you so much.😘❤❤❤❤

[@springtime5361]

Hi Finn & Sherlyn, your home is so beautiful . May God bless and protect you both throughout your lives. From The U S A

[@markdavid4773]

Every part of y’all home is absolutely beautiful and as soon as the rainy season starts and everything turns green it’s going to be absolutely amazing 👍

[@riCk-bt2bf]

Mr Fin.. i know your several years before then its been a while since the last time your vids.. then today i typed in youtube. Philippine nature docus. Ur Tubatahha Reef was there and it on of the most beautiful vidoes i saw. The music and editing and the love for the nature resonates.. i wish you all the best Sir ❤️

[@geneeric8798]

Oh yes, tell tale signs of new houses in the hood that they are almost finished is the sight of wood and carpenters creating cabinets & furniture.

[@user-ib4zq3wu6h]

Good morning lovely couple! God bless

[@billmandaue2168]

Finn, it isn't just that you are in the mountains that causes everything to be done manually. Here in the Philippines, it is done that way even in the city. Labor is cheap. Equipment is expensive. Things always take longer to build than they would in your home country because Filipinos don't worry about time as much as they do about overall cost. If the slower way is cheaper, then that is how they will do it. It is part of the culture. It is nice to see how you have adapted to the country, rather than trying to change things to meet your Western expectations.

[@Thekomokoro]

agree on this. I gave up a piece of land up in the mountains of Tarlac solely for this reason. I thought its gonna be hella expensive just for the logistics alone. Also it would be hard to find cheap workers/contractors in the area.

[@jparreno]

LOL the guy laughing in the background while you're eating the bitter melon... Sherilyn is clearly telling you that's not how you're supposed to eat hahaha... too funny!

[@wingzphvlog9729]

Wow!!! Beautiful place!

[@normasoriano1065]

Happy to see another of your blogs and videos again regarding the progress of your house and can’t wait to see it after the total construction. Good thing you are very aware of the wild fire and be able to protect your home and get rid of the dry tress surrounding around your lot and a wise thing you did with the conservation of lots of water which you needed most . Watching you from Florida as always 😊

[@robber8869]

I love this couple and what they do..many of us are also starting new lives in The Amazing Philippines 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@malpete]

Can’t wait for the rainy season too , lovely house for the lovely couple

[@douglashoffman9042]

Watching your dogs play is amazing. I have been in Dauin two weeks now and seeing Jake and Thor makes me smile as I miss my dog.

[@romeong5218]

Plant citronella and neem tree as insect repellant, lemon grass, kalamansi, kamias, labuyo as condements, these would be valuable additions to your huge compound

[@magnarestrosomas7970]

Good morning from us in palawan puerto princessa love your vlog great house and land... we also have land house here close to honda bay i am from norway my lady from here... love the dogs so cute follow you from the start you vlog...

[@emilyflorlucena]

I always waiting what new to your house so inspiring guys

[@bestcarebasket2927]

Try inquiring from the plant store in Valencia if they have stocks for VERMI Soil ... vermi is a cultured soil (feces from worms). It's good for dying plants w/c are still small. It really saves the plant. Then you can stop putting vermi soil as soon as you can see that the plants are bigger, blooming and healthier. Nice choice of plants. Take care and cheers!

[@Ubiquitous_1]

It's looking real nice. I'll miss that little bahay kubo you have on the property. I think its great to keep an outdoor cabana like that somewhere on the property. It's good shade for the doggies. I like how you're doing things right. Building a firewall, having plants a few feet away from the house. Can't wait for those fruits to bear fruit!

[@andreamariajohnson8932]

Hello Finn, hello Sherlyn! 👋😃 You both have chosen a beautiful piece of land to live on and grow old together. 💯👏🫶 I take my hat off to your great workers, they have created a paradise for you! 👏💯😃 I wish you a wonderful life there, your house should always be filled with life, laughter, joy and health. 🌻🙏🫶 Warm greetings to you, from Andrea 👋🤗

[@SherlynDoloriel]

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[@deliadavid7244]

Hi 👋 Sherlyn (FinnLyn) Keep on planting & create a Mini Botanical Garden in your place . Your house/home is really stunningly gorgeous, on the hill top . Congrats 🥳 You both deserve it ! By the way, give a hug to Jake, Thor & to ur adapted lovely Tiger & Laya . Not to forget, Perla, Seven Eleven and Lola ……. Goodness ! It’s like a classroom roll calling ! Furry happy family clan . Bless you all keep smiling and kept loving each other. 💕🍀❤️. CHEERS 🤍

[@deliadavid7244]

Oh Sorry Meming too. 🐈😘

[@SherlynDoloriel]

@@deliadavid7244Thank you po

[@edalvendiaable]

what a beautiful home you are building....i like that you are planting fruits and vegetables....ever think of planting upo (you may need bamboo sticks) ...upo for tinola soup.

[@thomaswahl3413]

Finn Sherlyn thinking about putting some solar lights on your concrete fence where the post are put right on top of the post. Also, you should put some lights and some of your stairs on the outside of your house and other stairs going down to your backyard you should get some solar lights on the inside of the stairsat night time so sharp in your glass that leads out to your pool like my friend did over here and United States. He had somebody come in and blast the glass and make that the dolphins in the glass looks really short think about that.

[@robber8869]

Amazing work and an amazing team all round 🇿🇦

[@user-nk6dc2wk6p]

manggo, rambutan, avocado and jackfruit are the fruit tree in philippines that can grow anywhere.. and also macopa

[@andrelalancette2009]

Hi Finn! I'm glad things are coming along great with your new home. I have an idea to pump water more easily into your tank. You should look up a "ram pump". It would help you push the water from the main water hose to your tanks easily. It is a cheap and effective way to pump water uphill without electricity. Stay safe and I wish you both happiness.

[@zackchagas7241]

NICE PLACE FIVE YEARS TIME FROM NOW ……THAT PLACE WILL BE BEAUTIFUL PLANTS AROUND THE NICE PLACE YOU HAVE 🙏👍❤️

[@magdagerardo4086]

Wow, can't wait to see your new house to fully ginish soon. Congrats both of you.❤

[@destinationnamibia2658]

Hello Finn and Sherlyn, great amazing progress, i love your wooden doors fact that the wood is different makes them unique We start building a home and resort in September in Alfonso Cavite and try also as much as possible self sufficient on water and electricity, once your house is up and running and your air conditioning and pool pumps are running please make a vid about your consumption and solar batteries how they hold up and consumption that will be interesting to see and for us to scale in the amount of KWH batteries are required Long time viewers Hans and Rizza

[@user-ib4zq3wu6h]

Good morning lovely couple !

[@dulceanonuevo1645]

How exciting, it’s almost done, so beautiful, and the view from ur property - wow!❤

[@pinetten8033]

Almost there mansion up the hill ❤❤❤

[@dionfield1558]

Thank you guys for updating the trees that you planted already though I didn't see the Talisay tree and I'm a bit sad because some plants didn't survive like the grapes huhuhu! I am really excited to see the grapevine and fruit in your land..I wish you were gonna plant again...6:05 plants look like a pine tree like to see that plant beside your road way then with flowering plants. if that is a wind barrier plant I think it's to see them also the mostly wind direction come from beside the fence may be I like that plants....love the pool color can't everything in place..

[@miabumanlag3317]

Nice place

[@dennispatrick4999]

It's almost finished!! 🏝🏖🏡

[@52elnora]

BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC YOURE LIKE IN A DIFFERENT WORLD

[@nickjulao1752]

I love it. It’s very funny that most of your blogs no matter where you go construction noise seems to follow you.

[@joserustomherrera6762]

❤sir finn & Mam sherlyn..nice you comes more fruits trees around your fench over soon more fruits bearings.nice❤👍🌐🇵🇭

[@isagoldfield7393]

♥️♥️♥️this beautiful couple✨🪅💫

[@user-rw1um6zs6u]

waching you from Jpn.😘⛩️

[@geneeric8798]

Yes bamboo for slope protection. Don't plant near fences or other concrete strucftures because their root ball expands and can crack concrete (lesson learned on that).

[@martha9393]

Good morning Finn Lyn.❤️❤️from Luzon.

[@cresenciashamsoddin2942]

Beautiful house build we love thanks for the vedio watching fr Houston Texas

[@gjm456]

Our house , view , and terrain is similar to yours. All dry and burnt. So easy to see how a tropical environment is dependent on a timely rain schedule.

[@gleenatrillo5390]

Good morning beautiful couple. Sherlyn is blooming. The dogs & cats are also beautiful and happy. Nice property you have. Good choice of plants and fruit trees. Love it.

[@isagoldfield7393]

Sherlyn is surely bloomin✨💥🎐

[@buddy2778]

Wow nice..maganda madami bulaklak sa bakuran..tanim kna rin mga dwarft coconut rambutan abucadof&finetree..mangostana

[@bestcarebasket2927]

It would be a blessing if you can successfully grow Makuno trees!

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

Beautiful home! 🤙

[@bisdaklifevlog2324]

What a gorgeous house Finn and Sherlyn. Love it!

[@TheRonvash]

mansion na yan, ang laki ng bahay mo sana all !!

[@bertingvillamar7082]

Plant a giant mango Finn in your yard its very nice to watch a big mango.

[@user-mb7xs1np4u]

Maganda din diyan yong African talisay

[@robadventure8007]

I would suggest plant more fruit bearing trees..add some more mango trees, star apples, Santol, tamarind etc..👍🇧🇭🇵🇭

[@pixie0904]

Can’t wait to see the view from the pool!

[@ediebaerson6193]

FYI, Mint spreads like crazy and will take over the whole surrounding. You cannot get rid of it either. So be careful. Plant them in pots in several places instead. This way you can contain and control them spreading.

[@burnmedina]

Always watching progress of home build

[@MrDac0964]

Those doors are beautiful!

[@tryscience]

What a magnificent project :) with renewable energy, too ! What's not to love? 😎

[@user-bi4hg1rx4h]

actually the young trees branching out early can also mean they are gathering energy making leaves and strengthening their base before they start growing vertically. dont rush them to be taller but let them make their base and roots stronger first before they go taller.

[@elmerbasuel9683]

wow I see eagles around your place .take care of them thanks

[@sweetspies6591]

sana madaming puno sa paligid mismo ng bahay para sa tag ulan avoid erosion nice view

[@bernardfederico2018]

Guyabano is much better than other fruits, suitable to plant where the strong winds come from. Its fruit is not just delicious but also one of the best with many health benefits you can get much known as anti cancer fruit

[@maritesamparado2378]

Very nice Finn!

[@charlesetienne6037]

Finn that bitter vegetables you eat is good for you to eat raw. It fights cancer cells and an exceptionally good salad with fried fish.

[@yollyhipolan2215]

Hey FinnLyn can i make a request? Sana naman kasabay ng pag lago ng mga puno may mga tsikiting narin na nagtatakbuhan sa magara nyong mansion.. it's a right time, right place and right person..kaya go na ang saya madodoble pag may anak. God bless

[@MrDac0964]

Actually the construction of your house is not slow but just what I expected from the beginning which was 1.5 to 2 years. Your house is being built to your liking including features and finishing materials and they’re being done right, no cutting corners. So yeah you’re good.👍🏼

[@AUSTRALIAN-GUY]

❤ A Beautiful Home Finn 🌴 A Lot Of Thought & Detail 🌴 But Quality Takes Time Especially In The Philiwilli 🌴 🇵🇭 Where It's Hard To Source🌴 The Materials , No 🚫 Hollow Blocks Here ! Plus Find Suitable Tradesmen & Do it All By Manually 🌴 A Very Fast Build For its Size & Complexity 🙀🌴✅ AUSTRALIAN-GUY

[@nicklanger9600]

Nice

[@riejon80]

Better to plant a bonsai the trees,so it won’t be a problem cutting the brunch when it is supper tall, the most important it’s the roots to make the soil strong and helps prevents landslide.

[@joserustomherrera6762]

❤also plants around more jackfruits comes also to be makes bearings good fruits neat also your primeter fench@nice👍❤🌐🇵🇭

[@muzik0279]

hello..... congrats it seems everything is going according to plan..... woow and you got an indoor and outdoor dogo hahaha

[@geneeric8798]

Those birds of prey really live in that area because they are always there. Thankfully they don't attack your drone; had seen so many KZbin videos of birds attacking drones :)

[@FinnSnowVlogs]

I think they are used to the drone by now hehehe

[@mylenebuck5131]

congrats on your new home. it's beautiful and what great views. how did those pilipinos do it without machines and power tools is amazing

[@teacherfe8474]

Acacia is a beautiful tree but it's kinda weak on typhoons. I suggest you plant Molave (hard wood variety with periwinkle colored flowers). Bees like to hang out on this tree. Banaba tree is an endemic tree with beautiful lavender/ pink flowers. If you want fragrant flowering trees, try Dita or Champaca - native trees of SEA. pwede din Talisay for shade!

[@filbritfrolics9315]

nice one :-)

[@zackchagas7241]

ONE MORE THING MAN I NEVER SKIP THE ADDS 😊

[@markthomson170]

I'm amazed at the lack of fire safety And knowledge Thankful we just got three days of rain

[@sheikboyPH]

Just a suggestion fin, try drip irrigation through 1.5L plastic bottles for your young trees and plants to help them grow through the hot weather

[@mar1480]

Plant during rainy season...not during dry season...From the Land of the Morning, Child of the Sun returining...Pearl of the Orient Seas!!!

[@davewilgarciamahinay9032]

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[@PINK-od4pv]

By the way Finn and Sherlyn, I love to see ur future plants you've shown in this vid that you bought,but to old pamahiin/belief the flower that Sherlyn called the plant of money money - color white,we called in our place as alusiman or Vietnam rose and it's not good daw to be planted in the house garden kay bad daw /manunglo and so with acasia trees that will grow big kay kapres and other elements love to live that acasia big tree and so with mango big tree .I'm saying this because I have lot of experience from my close friends about acasia,mango and so with the flower alusiman/Vietnam rose /money money as what Sherlyn said.Anyways praying for the more blessings and happiness in ur family..

[@adurpina]

good job Finn

[@cantonchannel2073]

wow❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessap.buenaagua7245]

Bougainvilleas like the sun so I suggest planting bougainvillea. Though it has small thorns it blooms beautiful😊

[@Erlendur_Nature]

finn because you have dji mini 4 pro i would recomend you makeing waypoints to see your are now and when its green you can save waypoints for a later date love from Iceland.

[@joycelebrilla2023]

that s a wave of love, a type of anthurium

[@narlei915]

It almost the same as i plan for my retirement home.

[@rosebrown2267]

You should have made a small pool.for the dogs too, that would be nice😊