Reorganizing Before Snow Comes!

[@StoneKathryn]

Nice, small project with Chad and Dan! Is it related to what they are demoing in the videos? Wow, the old shop burnt down and the trees are dead around it. I think I remember you telling us about that once. I hope the unloading of the blue tarp won't be too bad. Putting the garden to bed too! You're pulling some good stuff off that tarp! Don't get rid of that roof hook you made! That's a treasure! Wow, you got that done! It looks nice. The Kenstead looks good! Nice place to put the Vardo! That trailer is sooo cute! Yes, magnesium burns hot! Wonderful that 40 to 50 people came to get your new garage up! Wonderful that you got that built in one day! Wow, you detached your retina of your right eye! Thanks for explaining all your vision adventures. Thanks for sharing this with us! Bless you! The checker board looks nice Lauren! I love how you harmonize!

[@sandygrant9220]

Will tell Lauren you like her checkerboard! Thanks!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks Kathryn

[@vnguyen9327]

Wow, a lot of work ,…..need to get done. Good luck.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes thanks

[@sandygrant9220]

Good morning! What a day that was when we had the fire but so thankful for the neighbors who alerted us when it started up! Getting rid of the pile looks so much better!!! Good job!!! 👏 👏👏.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes it was!

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good morning Sandy, My neighbor pounded on my front door when he saw the smoke up stairs. I was napping on my couch. We are so blessed Sandy. LOVE HOW OUR FATHER PROTECTS US. AMEN. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sandygrant9220]

​​@@evalinawarne1337 yes Evalina we are definitely blessed!!! ❤

[@Huhsaywhat1964]

We had a KZbinr up the road that lost his garage because he kept his batteries to his tools plugged in all the time. Hot stuff!

[@sullysmom5050]

A man with many interesting stories. Your faith shines through. Love the diamonds addition. Great job

[@janw3717]

Oh my goodness Ken, I don't know whether to chain you up so you can't get into any more mishaps, or just wrap you in bubble wrap! 🤣Lovely to see Lauren. Love to Sandy and Dan ❤

[@sandygrant9220]

Thanks!❤

[@mjperkolator8854]

I guess you need another shed for all your “this is good I might need this stuff” but don’t we all! Looks good.

[@pjdambra]

Wow, Ken. Two Huge Garage fires. No wonder you got into the Garage building business. 😁

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@black_dog_barks]

That's a work of art Ken... great job on the new small building...

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Ken, please put some wheel blocks so the vardo doesn't roll down the hill, lol.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha good udea

[@JosephForgione]

I'm sorry to hear about your fire. But glad to hear about the outpouring of support from your friends to help you rebuild. We recently completed our building and I'm considering a cubic mini stove such as the one on the tiny house or the diesel heater on the vardo gypsy house. We are looking for the safest heat source for our new building.Safety is our number one concern. I'm planning to build a shed to store the gasoline and diesel fuel. The plan is to locate the fuel shed at least 50 feet from the new building. What I like most about "Ken's Karpentry" channel are the number of great ideas shared by you and your viewers.

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow thanks so much

[@rdyardie]

Garage fires can happen to anyone. Thank you for sharing your day. Clean up time is interesting because we tend to put off the inevitable.

[@kenskarpentry]

So true!

[@jetman258]

You're so rich and blessed Ken, through the fire. Your family came out the other side not harmed.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks yes definitely

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I’m glad you’ve recovered from the fire. Cleanup and redding out is such a job! I lost my ability to focus when I had my cataracts removed, too. My medical coverage wouldn’t pay for prescription lenses, so I need my bifocals to work my smartphone. I didn’t know how bad my cataracts were until I had them removed! I gained more tolerance for glare, too. I love Lauren’s little touches on the vardo. She’s got a good eye for the details.

[@throngcleaver]

So sorry to hear about the garage fires! You are a resilient man, and have an awesome shop now. Thanks for sharing your stories! 😁

[@wingman8447]

Those were some tough times, but you had a great come back. The Vardo looks great!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks!

[@rupe53]

Sounds like you have a lifetime of experiences to share. Oh wait, at our age we have lived most of a lifetime already! BTW, many years ago (50+?) the building codes were updated to mandate heating equipment in a garage being well above the floor (42" or more) to prevent fumes near the floor from being sucked into the system. Most people don't know this and it was a prime source of fires at one time. Of course we now use mostly water based paints / stains so less common these days.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@matthewhill5130]

Should you want to rid yourself of some of the anchor bolts, nails and screws and soforth you might contact Dan, Chad or Al Lumnah, who just finished an add on to his barn which included a cement slab with anchor bolts and framing materials plus metal roofing. I know he has future plans for building a larger house and other out buildings. Obviously Chad and Dan might have a use for some of those items that are now in your way. Offer theme a deal they can't refuse. 😊

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Thanks for sharing all of this with us !!!!! 😊🙏👍❤️

[@kenskarpentry]

You’re welcome thanks for watching

[@devernebreed6486]

Listening to your experiences with garage fires reminded me of when my father had a fire in his steel garage. He was soldering a gas tank that came out of his car. He was using an iron when it was too hot and ignited the fumes from the tank even though it was flushed out with water. Saved the car and garage, but a lot of damage to the garage.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yikes

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

Clean ups aren't the most fun things to do, but they provide great satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment once finished! Those little diamonds Lauren is painting on the vardo are going to be a beautiful finishing touch! Love it!

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes! Thank you!

[@robertdknight]

WOW, that was a job! Looks great. I've been hauling off and organizing the past few weeks also. I actually went into my shop after work tonight just to admire all of my hard work 🙂I'm setting it up to make some really nice looking doghouses and eventually start building cabins and outbuildings for my area. Starting small, without debt. Selling stuff to help fund the business too! Win/Win Enjoyed todays video. Glad you survived TWO garage fires. Must have been a very stressful time in your life. God bless

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. I hope your new enterprise takes off for you

[@banjobenson9348]

she has the talent.

[@fsworldfamous7914]

She is so so CUTE!

[@kenskarpentry]

She sure is

[@LI-FLKayakFisherman]

Yep old VWs had their engine blocks cast out of magnesium and for years engine fires were extremely difficult to extinguish since water would produce explosive hydrogen gas.

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow

[@Hosty_Tim]

Goooooooooood morning, Ken! I applaud you... you simply started! Sometimes that's the hardest part of any job, especially clean-ups lol

[@bobcaygeon975]

Get the knees done, trailer back, strap on the belt and get back to building. There's a need for quality craftsmen out there.😊

[@timdiemer2017]

Great video Ken! Nice to hear a little history. Watching you cleaning up the yard tired me out! I think I’ll go back to bed for a while.lol

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks good idea

[@warrenlucier5796]

The part about walking out the back door and getting hit in the forehead, brings back memories of the attic apartment my brother had a long time ago. The jamb was just above the eyebrows and whack goes the forehead and the little birds fly around the head for a bit, only to grow an egg. Thankfully I didn't go through what happened to you and sorry about that experience you went through from it.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yikes

[@ismaelcruz3315]

Thanks Ken, God bless you!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks you too

[@barriesmith3489]

Nice to see Lauren but also will be great to see Chad and Dan by the way we have a Shad

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Oh cool

[@Aleka1943]

Good morning Ken, Amazing how we can loose things and are nicely surprised to find them one day. Yes picking up after the projects is the drudge work. However, as we watch you on your project. It’s always such a pleasure. I finally have my patio covered with silver sheet insulation, now i’m doing R-19 over that. My grandson who is living with me for a short time, asked me if it was going to be soundproof. Ha ha. He plays drums and guitar. I will continue watching you, then check out to see how Al and Gina are doing. Have a beautiful day. APB from Mesa AZ.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha. Gotta make it soundproof

[@kavingoucher9231]

Life is a Rocky Road, we should appreciate the smooth parts more.

[@kenskarpentry]

For sure

[@krenwregget7667]

and watch out for the nuts!

[@richardroyles1423]

Thanks for sharing your story. God bless.

[@BigGuy8059]

The snakes would be under that nice cozy tarp. At least that's how it works on our place, where most of them are rattlers! My wife keeps throwing tarps over things, with the excess laying on the ground. Then later she has me take care of the darned snakes. It looks like you still have a lot of things for building garages. You need to pass them on to Chad or Dan, whichever is still in the garage business. Can you borrow the concrete tools back from Al? I think he's done with pouring slabs this year. Have you ever thought of building a metal workshop, or at least a fire sprinkler system?

[@kenskarpentry]

Snaked here are non poisonous

[@BigGuy8059]

@@kenskarpentry You're lucky. We get Red Diamondback and Southern Pacific Rattlesnakes here in San Diego County. Both get big and deadly without treatment that costs over $100,000! So far it's been about 20:0 for me versus the rattlers. Unfortunately, my dogs are not so lucky. I've paid $2000 a piece for 4 vet bills. I looked it up, and you do have timber rattlesnakes, but they are very rare.

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 9:40 Ken, might want to tie those ladders to the building, would hate for a Nor' Eastern to tip them all over ?

[@ronmier007]

Good morning, sir. I sure do enjoy your presentations.

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning to you. Thanks so much

[@VMc828]

Thank you❤️🙏🙂

[@kenskarpentry]

You’re welcome 😊

[@dirtyroofer3678]

I made my ridge hooks also , being organized is hard i spend 2 hr every day just keeping the shop and trucks ok . Garbage is a biggie , it just spreads all over . Have a great weekend

[@kenskarpentry]

Nice. Yes it’s an ongoing process

[@95thousandroses]

One of the biggest pains with being a bulider...so much STUFF!

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes. Where to put it all

[@BigGuy8059]

Not really a builder, but I am finishing up a bathroom repair after a polybutylene leak that ruined the lousy compression board floor. Had to remove a fiberglass one-piece tub enclosure, demolish and rebuild the floor, add new PEX plumbing, install and connect a tub, install green drywall. Gluing on the plastic tub surround and putting down new flooring is next. Then go under the house and fix the tub drain leak. It's amazing how many trades are involved. KZbin is vital to see how to do all of this. And the mess in the front yard is incredible.

[@Hosty_Tim]

That's really sad that you lost 2 garages. I can't imagine how hard that was to move forward after that.

[@butter262]

Good morning

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@lmars5933]

Good morning Ken, well I know started building garages,,,lost 2 and built over 500 lol ..great content have a great day ..🐊😎🌴😎

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks more overtime for you. I have a payment due. :)

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good morning KEN ❤❤❤ AMAZING TESTIMONY. GOD IS ALWAYS WITH 🙏 US...Thank you for sharing Fires are unpredictable. Had one in my home. GOD PROTECTED US. It happened durring the day. If it happened at night my daughter would of burned in her bed. My 2 daughters were at school. When they building, someone nailed a wire and years later, the fire started. We could smell smoke sometimes. Didn't know which bedroom for a year. I was an EMT then, so I knew the firemen. PRAISE GOD KEN. IT IS WELL. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE A TRUE BLESSING TO EACH OF US. GLORY BE TO GOD 🙏 🙌 ❤ SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏😎🙏✝️🀄✨️

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow glad everyone was ok

[@evalinawarne1337]

@@kenskarpentry Ken, GOD WE ARE WELL. YOUR FAMILY AND MINE IN JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🙏.

[@toddpacheco4748]

Ken and Kaiya,another excellent video Ken they say everything happens for a reason 😮😊❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Right. Thanks

[@karl7994]

Do you need to block the Vardo? It just looked a little precarious with that slope behind it. Oh the harmony

[@kenskarpentry]

It’s flat ground should be fine

[@tomgrams2333]

Mornin Ken! Good luck with the clean up... and OUT! Winter will get here eventually!

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes it’s coming

[@richardwhite3711]

Well @ 8:50 Ken I think you have made sorting trash interesting for once ! LOL

[@robertzapatka1082]

What a fun video! Just seeing all the things that accumulate over time. I've run out of space to store stuff, so maybe it's time for me to downsize!

[@rupe53]

I have the same problem at my place after 47 years. Been slowly sorting through and giving away stuff. Anything I haven't used in 10 years is a candidate for the "gotta go" pile. Took two carloads to the church tag sale and gave way a pile of camping gear. It's amazing how much room I have gained in the garage. OTOH, it's only a one car garage so will do this again in a few years.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Go for it

[@GHE2005]

I'm excited to see the concert project soon coming. 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@HaroldMalaby]

Vardo Stabilizers will help you continue to build and better for the Vardo.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@northernliving2387]

Can you need to put up another building in like a 30 by 40 to store all your stuff in

[@kenskarpentry]

Hahahaha true

[@johncornell3665]

Thanks for your video!

[@kenskarpentry]

My pleasure! Thanks

[@jfrodgers7858]

I suggest you chock those wheels.

[@kathycrook1913]

Good morning!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@hardtimes1132]

Ken have you considered putting Camper Jacks under the Vardo for leveling it ?

[@kenskarpentry]

I’ve thought about it. I may still do that thanks.

[@billkenworthey5258]

Colorologist can pain the left side white window frame

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@craigflatley7370]

🇨🇦👍

[@jetman258]

Definately need a yard sale!

[@kenskarpentry]

You’re probably right

[@clarencewiles963]

Have you thought about putting up some walls on the 12’ or setting up a park location for your truck 🛻?

[@kenskarpentry]

Ooooh. I haven’t

[@redc8783]

Maybe time to have a construction equipment and tools, and parts sale 😊

[@49er616]

WV HILLBILLY KEN LOOKING BETTER EVERY STEP YOU MAKE GREAT CHANNEL KEN ONE OF MY BEST

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@rongay6836]

Fold up that tarp and put in your shop to keep it dry for future use. Real eye sore

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks true

[@smplyizzy]

You need sell a few ladders.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha I know

[@billkenworthey5258]

Check with Al Lumnh he is always looking for building tools.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right. He’s bought a few

[@sandygrant9220]

Eeeeeeeeeeeee! 😂

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

The boots could go to Goodwill or local thrift store. Can you place the blue tarp over the Vardo?

[@kenskarpentry]

It’s big enough

[@dwaynesanders2095]

Nice

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@Paul-y7u5s]

You have to change things around sometime as life goes on just to keep you young from a 75 year old

[@kenskarpentry]

True

[@carrieemery7191]

ken nice start but think you may have problem with letting go

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@william9835]

Window still needs painted?

[@kenskarpentry]

Yup

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

and here I thought you didn't have many subs. ...

[@myrnacook2952]

Please chalk the wheels on the vardo so it won't roll back.

[@kenskarpentry]

Ok thanks

[@billk8780]

Ken, Now that you are retired, might be time to declutter by donating or dumping?

[@kenskarpentry]

Right. I’m working on it

[@GHE2005]

I'm not good at looking at a mess. I'm a bit OCD about mess piles.

[@kennethsears5041]

How are you doing today

[@kenskarpentry]

Very good thanks

[@lmars5933]

L9l ok 😂

[@robertdknight]

comment

[@mackfisher4487]

Ken, This video is depressing, it reminds me of my procrastination about cleaning up around my place. Nothing personal.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha one piece at a time

[@bobkatc9368]

I think your officially a hoarder. Let it go....😅

[@BigGuy8059]

That's just the building trade. A small builder is always going to have a workshop of stuff he will need on the next build. Big builders have warehouses. Small builders have their garages. Ken is actually still building stuff, just smaller versions. Less climbing that way. But he should certainly get rid of most of those ladders.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@kenskarpentry]

True

[@joshs4109]

I think you need a dumpster.

[@rupe53]

I believe the intent was to sort things out and make a pile so he can load the truck for a dump run.

[@kenskarpentry]

Hahahaha

[@kenskarpentry]

Right