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[@Mr1jimmer]

OK who else jumped when that ladder shifted....yeh me too !!! Stay safe Reed, we all want to see the end result.... Thanks for another vid, and congrats on the 100k...

[@marcryvon]

I was shouting at the screen as soon he installed it. NOOOOOO ! I've seen a guy doing exsactly this. We just a LOUD scream. We found him on the basement of the two story house broken bones and neck. 37 or 38 years old. Young kids ans all.

[@LTD347]

Jim holt. He’s Heath. Reed is his son

[@DJPimpDaddy]

When the video stopped time lapsing and I saw he was still on the ladder I was like "no no no nO NO NO NO" then yes: I literally jumped. I had to pause the video and collect myself before continuing.

[@scottfletcher199]

I thought he was a goner! Glad he was okay! Please be safe!

[@JamesCouch777]

Had to chuckle at "the insulation upstairs is taking longer than I expected"...what aspect of your project has not taken longer than you expected? Hang in there...it is looking good!

[@jamesbainton]

What part of any reno project goes as fast as possible? This is not unique to the Red Poppy Ranch. :) My 6 month reno took 16 months... :D

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Me and my dad (with some help from others occasionally) renovated my 700

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Oops! We did my 700 sq ft house in a month, gutted most of it to the studs, new wiring, new plumbing, moved the bathroom, we had a deadline and no time to move it. It can be done when it’s a real priority

[@JamesCouch777]

@@Beandiptheredneck my wife and I added 1300 sq ft on to our house in 9 mo while we both worked full time jobs...with very little outside help..yes, when you have a dead line you do what you have to do.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

We were lucky in that my dads job had him working only about 7 day shifts a month at the time so he was able to spend a good deal of time on it, I would come out after work and on the weekends or whenever I could find time, it wasnt necessarily finished but it was useable and we moved in before the final touches were made

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I'm not one of those safety guys (anybody who's watched my channel for any length of time knows it and they let me have it in the comments) but as somebody who took a life altering fall in the middle of my dream build I can give a little advice: split seconds can have major effects on the rest of your life. I got tripped up and fell through my timber frame stairwell hole. It cost me two surgeries, two weeks in a trauma ward, five months in a chair and I came very close to losing my right leg below the knee. I was lucky that after all of that all I have is a limp and metal in my leg, not to mention I can tell you all about the weather a few days before it changes. I enjoy what you do and I think we have a lot in common so this is the only reason I mention any of this. I said the exact same thing "not the safest but I gotta get it done". A few minutes later I'm on the ground with my right leg two inches shorter than my left.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Same thing happened to me last year. Traumatic work injury. I flat lined in hospital. Luckly I am ok now. Some residual stuff but I will make it. It sure does change your outlook on safety now doesnt it? It seems as humans we refuse to learn until it happens to us. Sadly.

[@tonygrimes13]

Jim - Sometimes *Man plans but God laughs*

[@Beandiptheredneck]

TheTradesmanChannel that is so true. I hate those cheesy step ladders he’s using. They are flimsy and prone to falling over. I like the big heavy multi use break down ladders, never had one shift on me yet

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

@@robsdeviceunknown absolutely

[@RedHotFiat]

Our house was so cheaply built that if someone hiccuped at one end of the house you could hear it at the other end. We stripped all the walls and put 2" batts of rockwool in all the interior walls and we changed all the doors to solid wood. Now one of us can be watching TV in the living room while the other is sleeping in the bedroom and you can't hear the TV. With all the risks you take, the close calls you've had and the falls you have taken, I'm surprised your wife lets you go up there alone. She must not watch your videos. That being said, your progress is amazing.

[@fredothechimp]

Congrats on 100k! Your day by day work towards achieving your dream is inspiring.

[@veraschick]

I don’t know why, but no matter how bad of a day I’m having, watching you work and listening to your narration is the most soothing thing in the world!

[@rickmaudlin2160]

Glad that ladder didn't give all the way. A fall would have definitely slowed your progress down. It might have even hurt. New subscriber. Love your channel. God Bless !

[@bjspyder4148]

You have a wonderful narration delivery. And you have clearly done thorough research into all the products you install. It's a pleasure to listen to you.

[@simonknight4744]

Another fantastic video looking good soon be on the dry wall god how hard you work God bless you and your family

[@heatheryohe8874]

I have used that insulation and loved how it protects you. It takes so long to burn. So it is in the ceiling under all the bedrooms. So it would give us extra time if there was a fire

[@drod2459]

Congratulations on reaching a 100k subscribers, this is only the beginning keep up the great work! You have 100,000 people watching this project through the process and it is beyond inspiring and teaching me a lot. Really looking forward to the finished project 👍🏻

[@randallsmith7885]

Stay safe! I was thinking ‘he’s probably working alone’ as you put the short ladder over the stair well. I admire your work ethic and broad skill set. My ancestors are from Eastern Idaho Sugar City, Rigby, Idaho Falls. They could withstand any weather, repair any machine and keep a positive attitude! I see all of that in you. Be well and much success with your construction project!

[@Innov8orRepair]

Last year when I was insulating my garage I went with the roxul after you talked it up. It's more expensive in the short term but I'm glad I did it. It's so much easier than fiberglass because it stays put and there is more peace of mind for the fire resistance. Keep up the good work.

[@teamgreen404]

I'm scratching and itching just watching you. Keep up the awesome work. God bless ya!

[@sciwolf359]

My favorite part of a build is when we have all the insulation up getting ready for sheet rock. The house is always so quiet and still inside. I love that feeling. Then the sheet rock truck comes rumbling up and ruins it and we have to get to work LOL

[@johnpiegzik298]

Looking great, glad you didn’t fall down the stair well! Hope you enjoyed your break, can’t wait to see drywall going up. 😎👍John

[@bart1meuz]

I find your videos to be incredibly satisfying. It’s heartwarming seeing you build a home for your family. Keep up the videos sir.

[@promisel1964]

before you know it, you'll be cooking in your new house, showering in your new house, and yelling at the kids cause they left the light on in your new house, all with your family its looking wonderful more and more please keep sharing :)

[@royamberg9177]

I hope he don't have to yell at the kids. Getting after them yes

[@promisel1964]

@@royamberg9177 i know don't yell at your kids it was figuratively speaking

[@TheJackHoustonShow]

I’m addicted to these videos. You have me wanting to do this when I get the opportunity (I’m 21). Learning a lot. What are your ranch plans for the summer?

[@drod2459]

Jack Houston These videos are pretty addicting.. I’m 20 and this shit makes me wanna move to the south and build a whole damn ranch

[@acoatofgold5627]

Drew Rodriguez he’s in Idaho. Inspired me to just go for it and buy an acre in New Mexico, high desert, remote, and cheap. I’m 24.

[@N8TheSnake]

Heath you might wanna consider doing a mini split AC system in the future. Do one head downstairs and one head upstairs sharing a single condenser unit outside. It would do the trick for you where you are geographically and also can be tied into your offgrid system. Food for thought! Btw you've got me convinced with this Roxul insulation!

[@hombredeacero3131]

Nathan D Great idea on the mini split,swamp coolers are dust suction units

[@ewokgrundle9471]

Glad you got a drywall lift! That's going to save you so much time! You're almost there :) can't wait to see your home finished!

[@timhale501]

for summer cooling bury 10 in plastic pipe about 8 ft down from the road to the house. The difference in elevation would create a natural cool air flow to the house. and install gabel vents and a attic hatch you can open to let the hot air flow out of the house.

[@k.cashman427]

Really coming together! Im surr the house is already feeling warmer!

[@rickromero4574]

Thanks for the tip on the insulation. I will be installing some this spring to help with the heat this summer. Also thank you for the vids, I'm always excited to see a new post and progress made. They bring me 15 min of peace, especially your stories. Thanks again.

[@marcryvon]

Man, you scared us all on this ladder ! On your choice of using Roxul is excellent and wise. The house will be very comfy. Kudos Sir !

[@Downeastwaves]

That insulation looks real nice. Great job that will keep you family warm and cool for years to come!

[@TheForeverHomestead]

Great work. I went through the same process while trying to decide what type to use. Spray Foam is not really flammable (at least the stuff we are using) It just melts and is toxic. I decided that way because on top of the fact that that installing roxul is nasty work, spray foam over 2 inches does not require a vapor barrier. Also so acoustical sealant. That was the winner for me. We are at the same stage of our builds, I have guys coming in MOnday to spray the whole house. They say 3 days.

[@da_ghoul9432]

Have you thought about adding an attic fan? During those hot summer times an attic fan can pull in cooler, night time air and push out the hot air that is rising in the house. Makes a tremendous difference here in the south, with hot humid summers.

[@Chuffin_ell]

Da_Ghoul my attic fan turns on by thermostat usually around early May...and runs nonstop until late September.

[@timothyhall963]

Great point and they have solar powered fans as well

[@brainclerk4431]

As you are a plumber it would be a great idea to tap into the water mains upstairs and put in a fire hose reel . perhaps recessed into the landing wall and long enough to reach all areas and covered with a small door , Having a fire is one thing but having the instant means and ability to extinguish it is on another level of forward planning . it wont take you long and you will have constant piece of mind while your all sleeping safely tucked up in bed.

[@brainclerk4431]

@Straight Razor Daddy sprinklers are a good idea in principle, like if your not at home but they do soak every room in the property . i personally would rather soak the affected area and keep damage to a minimum . however, i do like to think and live in an ideal world.

[@PlanetMojo]

We used Roxul on the luxury yachts I used to make. I believe that we had to import it at the time. Congrats on 100K!

[@nerys71]

you are still a son of a you know what. gosh darned heart skipped a beat when that ladder slipped. I saw it "moving" a little in the timelapse and was thinking. does he notice that and then you go to real time speed and WHAM. certainly upped my heart rate for the night!

[@glenokla4079]

Great job Heath! Be careful guy! I'm so glad you wasn't hurt.

[@shellyeddy6903]

We used Roxul and 5/8” drywall on the only remaining stairwell in our 1849 home in the hopes it would give us the escape time needed. Nice job on the ranch, really coming along!

[@terijohnson3110]

Looks like things are moving right along!👍

[@lilbird1962]

Just when I thought you had the upper hand on that ladder above the staircase...BAM!!!! The ladder slipped and it scared the poo out of me! (BTW my cardiologist will send you the bill lol) so glad you weren’t hurt. The big guy upstairs is watching overtime.

[@screaminpotato]

I would definitely recommend doing it around the bathrooms and possibly water heater room. It’s a great sound dampener. I’ve used it quite a bit.

[@steveruggles8687]

Heath, according to code, you need a row of fire blocking right behind the drywall nailers that you put in a the edge of the ceiling. Its to stop a fire in the wall from going up and into the attic. The inspector may call you on that. Keep up the great work, you're almost there!!

[@latherookie]

You are doing great. Keep going a foot at a time, before you know it you will be done on the house and starting on the shop.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

That is a lot of work. I hope it turns out well.

[@BulletproofPastor]

When you slipped on the three foot ladder I couldn't help but laugh myself sick. I wasn't laughing at you as much as I was laughing at how many times I've done the same or similar things. I didn't think about it being over the stairs and was glad it only looked silly. You are doing an excellent job. Soon you will be moving the family into your new home and the presence of a job well done. Keep at it and try to be safe...😜🙏🏻😇

[@vivaldi1236]

During the podcast someone asked what Heath would want if money was no object. He replied, “Truckload of gravel for the road from the street up to the house.” What do RPR Subscribers think about starting a Go Fund Me account? With Heath’s humility and self reliance, he would not start a Go Fund Me account. However, is it possible for someone else to start a Go Fund Me account for the gravel? For anyone who knows how to establish a GFM account, please do so. Let us know on this channel’s Comments what to do to give. Thank you so much.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Absolutely. Good idea.

[@Dazza154]

Sorry I do not know, but I would be happy to contribute

[@chrishuston4445]

I agree, great idea! I would pitch in! Maybe we can get Elon Musk to build a boring company pneumatic tunnel! Health could drop in the tube at the head of the road and be at home in 3 shakes of a moose's butt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2a5kImwh9eGeKs

[@outcastprojects6733]

Good stuff,The stuff I'm using for my barn/loft/office building is R19 I think.But we don't have to meet anybody's code, other than our own out here.Your state seems to want everything built there way.I admire that you have built this all yourself ,there are three of us working on my project,and that doesn't include the HVAC guy.However us three did everything else, from the concrete work to the septic, framing ,plumbing ,and electrical.Looking forward to more of your videos Sir!

[@timothytyronetate1]

Can't wait to see the shop build.

[@bigtom3422]

You might look at an attic fan, with speed control, It should work on 110, Open the windows and trun on the fan It will bring in outside air and cool your home

[@chrishuston4445]

The whole house fans are wonderful in the evening..

[@bigtom3422]

@@chrishuston4445 I guess that would depend on what part of the country you are in,, I live in the Mountains of West Virginia, Summer temps here get well into the 90's with very high humidity. We run our's day and night, Now it's not like AC, When it's 90+ outside We use it with the windows open and it cools our house down into the upper 70" which is cool enough for us

[@jasonkraus2831]

Our home was built in 1936 - prior to fiberglass insulation bats but after Asbestos was no longer acceptable. Many other houses have no insulation, but we've got mineral wool insulation (Roxul is a brand name of that) in all our original walls. An addition was build in 1957 on it and used fiberglass bats. I can tell that the older insulated space is warmer than the rest. As I've done remodel work on our house, I've left the mineral wool in place. It's still good and has held up even with pulling the lath and plaster off the walls on top of it. You've made the right choice. In 80 years when your grandkids are renovating the ranch, they won't need to reinsulate the walls - I know, because that's my life now.

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

Does anyone else even understand the importance of air movement from the soffet and what will happen without it? Those bird blocks holes are entirely inadequate even without being blocked off by all that insulation. Wow!

[@EastMesaUrbanHomestead]

Wow, house is looking good friend. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing 😎

[@ModernMountainLiving]

EPS is styrofoam and it is very flammable. I rebuild a EPS SIPs house last year that had gone up in flames. My SIPs Build is Polyeurathane foam closed cell that I demonstrate does not burn. The propellant does burn. I have installed enough insulation that just watching makes my nose itch just watching your progress.

[@gregjohnson9983]

Wow! I thought you were going down too, brother!! That stuff fits great. No wires to hold them up in the ceilings.

[@charleschidester6767]

I have a brand new harbor freight drywall hoist. Un used you can have. Next time you drive south. Clear field... reply if you want it and I will give you my number. That is if you haven't already hung your lids.

[@ROSEMARY1925]

Good for you👍👍 closer to moving in one day soon!!!❤️

[@babs2522]

Congratulation on the 100k subs. The insulation is looking and I bet it's that little bit warmer too, I love to watch your videos Heath and your doing a fab job, love and blessing from Scotland :) :)

[@loutorres0608]

Progress is the fruit of our labor.... Great content 👍 keep up the good work...

[@dearbhladd]

You should get some net for your windows if you are planning on keeping them open in summer to keep those bugs out. I love my netting it’s very handy

[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

Roxul is great stuff. Insulating is never fun but has to be done

[@1806StoneHouse]

We used it too!! With spray foam too.. flash and batt.. works great!!

[@Paddy2277]

Been following your channel for awhile. Ladder slip scared us all! Yikes! Attic fan would do some good as a suggestion. Can't wait for the shop. build as I've loved following the house build! Congratulations on hitting 100 k subscribers!

[@technosaurus3805]

The only problem with Roxul (and fiberglass/cellulose ) is that you can lose the majority of its R-value if the building envelope isn't perfect inside and out. Usually it's from electric outlets to vents at first and eventually the base exterior sheathing gets wet at the base and warps. "Flash and batt" fixes that but will cost a bit more. Either way, don't forget to seal the electric outlets on exterior walls as best you can. If you ever decide you want AC, the ductless minisplits are super easy for a DIYer and really efficient for under $1K.

[@marks6663]

The interior vapor barrier will not compromise the insulation value if it is compromised itself. If the exterior air barrier is compromised, you can get some wind washing, but that is not going to negate much of the R value since your exterior cladding keeps the wind out. The poly barriers are to keep moisture from getting into the wall to stop mold growth, not for insulation purposes.

[@ado5912]

Looking so good! Just one suggestion , a ceiling fan in the stairwell. You wouldn't believe the heat/air that gets trapped in one.

[@BillyRoberts]

Heath, I was using a blower to blow loose cellulose insulation in my attic. My wife was helping by keeping the blower full. I heard a loud noise and found she was using a plastic dustpan to poke the insulation down into the blower. The teeth on the auger blower that broke up big chunks pulled the plastic dustpan up into the attic.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

So you’re saying she helped with clean up by sending up the dust pan. Some assembly required!

[@BillyRoberts]

@@ModernMountainLiving, A lot of assembly required. Plus cleaning out my pants.

[@nixontok9866]

Love the vids! Always excited to see your new videos

[@doogssmee9742]

Red Poppy Ranch Can I suggest you put in a fixed petrol driven fire pump plumbed direct to your well or tank ... have it driving a number of fixed sprinklers on and around your house so it completely covers and soaks the house. You could also have a fire hose connected to it as well, even use it water gardens lawns etc around the house. End of the day you are going to be your best first responder in case of fire. Just food for thought keep on keeping on

[@ahmeddmild]

Man i love your speech

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

Excellent vid... really enjoy following your progress.

[@SwedesGarage]

Here in North of Sweden we get temp down to negative 20-25 they recommend 15" of insulation in ceiling.

[@jimh712]

Thanks for the info. 👍👍

[@et5222]

With no aircon have you considered a whole house fan on the second floor? Easy to install pre-dry wall...

[@JoesWebPresence]

Yeah I had the same thought. Find a spot high up where the heat will be pooling where you can fit a 4" - 6" inline extractor fan in the wall or ceiling, then duct it down to the lowest place where you can fit a vent. This could make a huge difference to the overall performance of your insulation and the energy efficiency of your home, for the cost of a small electrical output, because heat in the air would be re-circulating, and not allowed to build up at those high points and force its way out. The same cheap fan could help circulate air all year round, reducing dust and moisture buildup. It could even be set up to allow it to draw in air from outside, meaning you didn't need to leave so many windows open on those warm summer nights. It can even be filtered! I'm sure you could sort something out later if needed, after the work is completed, but if you are able, this looks like it would be a great time to add a simple air circulator somewhere in those wall cavities. May God bless you and yours.

[@detcordxxxi]

Should be an essential without AC. At least keep the air moving.

[@detcordxxxi]

@Yar Nunya Fans will work. But the whole house fan sucks the air up and out through a vent in the roof so all of the air in the home is moving continuously vs. being blown around by fans. It's more efficient and provides better airflow. I have one on my house that we use when the weather is 90 degrees or so and it does a much better job of moving air than oscillating fans. Also, you don't have fans on your floor to take up space, or cords to trip over, or big ole box fans in your windows. If you're doing new construction it takes almost no effort at all to install.

[@AB-83]

Yes! My sister has one in California and the dont use their AC very much at all.

[@mr8342saw]

Awesome,awesome,Awesome! Your almost to the finish line .

[@N8TheSnake]

I'M ALSO STOKED ABOUT THE INVERTER INSTALL. SOLARK 8K FOR THE WIN! My body is ready. Lol

[@rodneyholland1867]

100k subscribers... well done from Australia

[@lindakurtz2653]

We live in a 150 yo farmhouse in NE Ohio and there is always that week or 10 days in August that are miserable-where is doesn't cool off at night, so we concentrate on making those days better. Otherwise we do what this house was sited for - open and close curtains to keep out the heat, allow heat to rise upstairs during the day (while we're downstairs) then open windows upstairs to vent hot air as the sun gets less intense in the evening. Additionally, we run a fan on the west side of the house (direction of air movement) to pull more cool air in overnight which keeps the house more comfy during the day. If you keep the windows and doors shut and curtains closed on the sun side of the house the house stays cooler, but you're closed in. We choose to open the doors so the house gets warmer, but with proper management it cools off nicely at night. We have used a window ac unit a couple times in the past (when we had company), have camped outside during those hot days, and take lots of cool off showers (1-2 minutes) good luck!

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Another great presentation

[@ianfarquharson3772]

It's those 1-2 inch falls that R the worst lol. We use Rockwool in UK and it's great apart from wanting to peak your skin off after lol,and I used to insulate lofts for a while. Great vid as always. ThankQ. TkEZ》UK

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Your house is starting to look like a home! One recommendation use some fireproof spray foam insulation for the wires inside the studs. I do it with every wire as a preventive measure. A little cost and time for some peace of mind. God bless you and your loved ones.

[@glenngoodale1709]

Heath you are a artist ........ A man who works with his hands is a laborer, A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman, But a man who works with his hands, his brain and his heart is an artist Hey, that Lil dog drives the truck good ...

[@KoalityofLife]

We have thought about spray in insulation because of the R value. I don't know exactly what we will use at this point. Be careful working on those ladders. Congrats on the 100k subs. :)

[@royamberg9177]

Moving forward. Can see the results

[@zookeeper69]

I would insulate all the interior walls also to help both sound and heat retention in the house. Keep cooler in the summer also.

[@GentryTA]

Pardon the long comment - Regarding your plan to keep the house cool during the summer by ventilating it at night, the method is called night flushing. The four factors that dictate thermal comfort are: 1) dry bulb temperate (the air temperature read by a conventional thermometer); 2) mean radiant temperature (the "weighted average" temperature of all the surfaces / objects within the occupied space); 3) relative humidity; and, 4) air movement. Operative temperature is the average of the dry bulb temperate and mean radiant temperature. E.g., a space with a dry bulb temperature of 65 °F and a mean radiant temperature of 75 °F has an operative temperature of 70 °F. Designing with operative temperature is must with radiant heating and cooling, passive solar, high thermal mass construction, etc. because it is a much better measure of thermal comfort. (Designing with dry bulb temperature is acceptable with forced air heating and cooling system, which is why it is so widely done with conventional housing.) The goal with night flushing is to extract as much heat (thermal energy) as possible from the surfaces / objects in the conditioned space, thereby lowering the mean radiant temperature. This can be done by using fans to move the night air across the surfaces / objects. During the day, as the dry bulb temperature rises, the lower mean radiant temperature dampens the rise in the operative temperature. (Since the heat capacity of the materials in the surfaces / objects in the house is significantly high than the heat capacity of the air a significant amount of cooling can be accomplished via night flushing.) In a nutshell, you want to cool the house during the night and cool the occupants during the day. One other thing people tend to overlook is the opportunity to integrate heating and cooling needs with how the house is used throughout a 24-hour period. The bedrooms are typically the only rooms that are occupied during the night. Therefore, the dry bulb temperature in the living room, dining room, kitchen, and other rooms that are not occupied at night, but are occupied during the day, can be dropped as much as is possible with night flushing, which will result in a lower mean radiant temperature. Returning to relative humidity and air movement, these too can be manipulated to improve thermal comfort - i.e., cooling the occupants - but this comment is already far too long. Maybe we can cover more about those factors in the future. Continue to indulge in your labor and learning -

[@lindakurtz2653]

Thomas-loved reading the science behind our home cooling process. I didn't know it had a name, but I know it works! Maybe you can speak to this idea....Pulling 65 degree air up from the basement to help cool spaces during the day. I've heard of earth villages that run piping thru the dirt 3' down to take advantage of that cooler air.

[@GentryTA]

@@lindakurtz2653 Hello Linda - Night flushing goes by several names. Wikipedia actually has a list of other names, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_cooling#Night_flushing.

[@GentryTA]

@@lindakurtz2653 As for your question about using "earth tubes," they are one of many methods for ground coupled heat exchange. Follow this link for more information, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-coupled_heat_exchanger. (I just scanned the Wikipedia article so I do not know the full context. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to share my library via this media, so I tend to default to Wikipedia links.) Another method, which was very popular in the early 80s, is a double envelope house. (I designed and built a couple, so I can tell you from firsthand knowledge they do work.) However, one of the issues with these systems that has become an increasing concern is indoor air quality. Moisture in the system may promoted microbial growth, and in some soils there is the risk of radon gas.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Yup, that's the insulation I used in my place for all the same reasons.

[@tthinker9897]

I am so impressed with your self-built home project, with your work ethic and with all your skills. Can't wait to see video of your family moving in and enjoying your new home. What will you do with your time when this is all done?

[@timothyhall963]

Have you considered getting sprinkler heads to put in with your water pressure it would put out a fire quite quickly

[@megamannn8527]

Thanks for your hard work and sharing 😁best wishes 😁

[@tcply9450]

love your videos , hey i used a guitar string to cut off my foam on the long runs and any where i could, saved me lot time, i even used a small cord .. thumbs up

[@johnahern770]

It's a good job you're using Roxal packing this light units. Fiberglass would not have survived the heat they generate

[@ustinman8446]

Great job One bite at a time!

[@pamm2230]

You can do what they did before AC, rotating window fans along with blinds and curtains. Cover up on the side of the house with sun shining in, blow air out during the day on the sun side, then blow air in early on the none sun side and then change all to blow out in daytime and in at night when the temps drop. Adding a couple circulating type of fans along with ceiling fans helps to keep the air moving within each room which makes it feel cooler.

[@randomace12]

Roxul isnt nearly as itchy as fiberglass, thanfully! Love your vids btw! And a greetings from Norway, much the same climate here in Norway as you have at the ranch, with some horrid roads at the spring.. :-)

[@mariowickel456]

Looking forward to next video

[@debbiesparks7529]

Congrats on 100K I can't wait for the drywall to go up.

[@gammerr82]

Nice job with exra bat.... going extra step always nice it pay off.

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

Yeah way to shove that stuff in there, blocking off the holes in the bird blocking and not having ventilation. Great stuff. Oh wait that was the foam.

[@Tomhohenadel]

Comment, I have used roxul for the attic as well. I laid the R16 batts across the collar ties and then pushed the R23 batts in the rafter bays. The R16 batts bridge the tops of the rafters. I also used Mor vents to vent the soffits into the attic, same idea for your bird mouths. The Mor vents are stapled to the underside of roof, then the roxul can be pushed up tight to Mor vents

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

Nope, he wants that insulation shoved tight to the sheeting. People have told him 20x not to but he doesn't understand. Maybe the inspector will notice.

[@aarona5482]

Heath, the lack of local firefighter support would bother me as well. Why not run a three inch waterline from your supply tank to the driveway and install a hydrant? Put a small shed with a two inch fire hose. You could attempt to fight the fire as well as keep any grass fires at bay. And you could quickly drain the tank in the event your water was contaminated

[@chrishuston4445]

I would also suggest 2/3 of these - Multi Purpose Fire Extinguishers. amzn.to/2HLsHz2

[@RicSeabergsUseful-Information]

Glad you get a day off!!

[@danblumel]

You absolutely WON'T need air conditioning at that elevation in the hills of Southern Idaho. My parents live at a lower elevation in the hills of Northern Utah with similar levels of insulation as you. They do exactly as you describe, opening windows throughout the house at night, then closing them in the daytime. It never gets hot in the house during the day, even with mid 90's daytime high temps. You'll never need any augmented cooling there!! You won't even need an attic cooling fan, but do make sure the attic is well vented. My parents made provision for a future fan to pull air up through the house and out the attic, but never needed to install the fan for 45 years. Natural breezes and natural convection at night ( upper level and lower level windows open ) strategic locations will do it all.

[@averageschmo963]

I think you can get a swamp cooler for like $500. Go get one. It will reduce family fights. If you know what I mean :). Thank you and have a blessed day!!!!!

[@schwab019]

I thought his issue might be the power consumption, as AC's are cheap to buy

[@oby-1607]

Roxul is all we use. Best stuff ever invented. Spray foam is toxic when in a fire. Fiberglass gets soaked and doesn't stop air movement. Most spray foam shrinks after finishing curing and then you may as well have nothing. Fiberglass sheds a lot of "dander" when handling it. In the sunlight, you can see the glitter in the air from it shedding when you are placing it.

[@screaminpotato]

I live in a northern climate. The insulation makes a huge difference in regulating the temperature. I’m sure you’ll be fine in the summer.

[@rogermccaslin6750]

That's a ton of work. You mentioned a couple of times about your concern for fire. Have you considered a residential fire sprinkler system? The reason I ask is because one of my neighbors is a firefighter and he was telling me about a couple of house fires he responded to where sprinklers were installed and the damage was very limited. Basically a little smoke and water damage to the room were the fire started. I know it's expensive for most people but I thought that maybe, as a plumber, you might know somebody for a good hookup.

[@73xlh]

The next best thing to AC is a large attic fan and a louvered vent in the ceiling IMO. I had one of those in a house and I rarely ran AC

[@wallaceloper637]

You making me itchy just watching. You could wrap the drywall( just me). congrats on the 100.000!!

[@idadho]

Did you ever consider adding fire sprinklers? They are great for wood stove heated homes in the wild. I will add them to my next build. Have you wired for fans to move the warm air? How about down draft floor vents to push hot air from the upstairs ceiling to the first floor? The tech behind them is sound. Free ventilation. A hooded painter's jump suit works great.