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[@NunYaBizNus1]

Oklahoma here again! I absolutely love your videos!! I love how you work to together!! Best friends! I’m 62 and husband is my very best friend! Your property is going to be beautiful!! Keep doing what your hearts desire!! Remember to have fun no matter what you do and always laugh!! Laughter is like medicine!! You all make a beautiful couple!! God bless you in all you do!! 💖💖

[@HoosierPete69.]

I've been building decks for 40 years and I have never used joist hangers. I have never had an issue or a complaint. You did a phenomenal job building the deck and car port.

[@sonder007]

The creak factor must be tremendous

[@lennym1636]

The only times we use hangers is when we can't nail it from behind as in running up against the house, and no creaking, boss's decks are built the same way we did for costumers...

[@johnbode2756]

Matt is absolutely amazing. When it’s all said and done, he can be proud of his projects, from boats to fences to decks.

[@glenbrown579]

I really love how you guys love on your animals. No matter how busy you get, you always take time to acknowledge your animals when they come around for a little human TLC. 🥰

[@alweir2662]

I am very impressed with your problem solving. I built 862 sq ft of decks on three levels and man, I appreciate the cutting and fitting that you faced. Well done to you both.

[@ScubaDrew]

This space is going to be a game changer! Lounging, cooking, out of the rain.

[@millingwithmike8189]

As long as y’all are okay with things, the rest of the world can go kick rocks. Y’all are rocking it!! 👊

[@BruceWitcpalek-ws1rh]

Exactly 😊

[@AB-so3jv]

awesome deck, good job!!!! I love it!!! your cats are so adorable!!!

[@Philc231]

One thing I have great respect for guys is, Matt doing things the hard way just because it’s hard work . Pulling that anchor on GBU by hand is very impressive. Love you guys since you left Florida .😊

[@neutonrenda2303]

The edges make a huge difference, I think I am definitely going to be remembering that for myself in the future. It looks stunning.👍

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

Matty boy just killin it again ❤ Great new house 🏡

[@philipwoods6317]

Love the way you have time to give the cat a cuddle as you work.

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

It’s going to be so nice and good looking, outside cooking,sewing,out of the mud, etc etc. Sunday morning wouldn’t be the same with GBU.. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️✊

[@Badastro59]

You are ahard worker Matt, congratulations on a job well done, it will ever look nicer when the stain is on, Be safe !

[@TR4zest]

Matt - I think the suggestions that you use joist hangers were from people that had built decks and were trying to help you. At least you let us know how you feel about such suggestions as you publish 'never done this before' DIY projects each week.

[@stevesokolowski9556]

You guys should do a mid week video every week of just the life you guys live. Would likely boost your followers. I love your videos btw. Also can we get a full tour of the property including wildlife and the river? Cheers from Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦

[@thomasgraham5842]

i worked for a while with my brother inlaw and his company called select decks , if we got dry boards we would drop two screw drivers between each board as for gapping . But WHEN WE GOT BOARDS THAT WERE SODDING WET we pushed them tight to each other with NO gapping , when they dried they shrank to leave the perfect gap everytime . horses for coarses . just a tip .

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Yes it seems putting them together close have worked better

[@williamgrimberg2510]

That’s great . Do you use a moisture meter to determine the woods moisture content?

[@kelvinorourke1079]

@@williamgrimberg2510 Really?

[@thomasgraham5842]

@williamgrimberg2510 yup it was at the end of my arms called hands ✋️. We judged them by weight. That's bloody heavy . Aww push them tight then. Worked for us .

[@tnolan3176]

Why didnt you use composite decking ! They are always strait !!

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy episode. Your deck design and workmanship is fantastic. Best of all your kitties are groovy helpers. P.S. Blow off all those stay at home builders who live in their mommies basement. You guys rock.

[@craigkepchar2619]

Great to have you to watch on my Sunday morning, You are one hard working guy. All the Love, All the Power

[@iconoclad]

Those cats just love the deck. Glad to see Bear is doing well. He just wants to be an only cat.

[@GaryOsmondson]

Love your furry helpers!

[@webheadusa9377]

Stair Steps to Matt's Deck! Man, it's your deck! Build it the way you want! It is looking good! :¬) Webhead USA

[@ralphjelomono1066]

Great deck build Matt. With some good quality stain applied every few years the thing will more than likely last a lifetime. Wonderful to see all the kitties keeping an eye on you and enjoying the build process. Everything shaping up nicely team. Thaks for the video.

[@brucemoe9180]

Re-planked my deck three years ago using an old ratchet-type automotive jack… used the old lumber I was replacing with a 1ft. 2x4 on the new lumber end, tightened the jack until the boards had no gaps and screwed them down… worked for me!!

[@frankplopez9167]

First, we are so glad you are safe. Second, Matt is the hardest working SOB EVER. Kristin, your filmmaking skill keeps getting better and better. And lastly, Cary and I LOVE all the animal interaction. It's clear you guys are terrific parents.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Much better video. ❤️ Loved the way that the deck turned out and I was grateful that you moved past the jig operation and just screwed them in like every deck that I’ve ever seen. There’s one thing: On the edge that overhangs, it looked like a plank was also not fully supported along the length of it by about 2 inches. If so, I strongly recommend that you put a piece (sister board?) under it to prevent it from becoming loose. I think they’re called steps.

[@dholtman5977]

With all the cut offs, build some couches and just buy or make some cushions. Great job!

[@annieo54]

The deck turned out beautifully… I thought the cats circling around as you worked hilarious! Like: hey, guys, dad’s workin’ on th’ deck…let’s lend a paw! Just goes to show how much they’re loved.. I look forward to your videos, it just proves to me there’s more than one way to get things done. I think about you stripping the boat back as well, there were some comments then, yet it looked amazing when you were done, and cleverly put together as well…(thinking about the bin storage). You are creating some spectacular structures..that frontage is a work of art!! Thanks both..

[@neutonrenda2303]

Deck looks amazing, you have again done an awesome job. Ouch, so sorry you had to go through the wasp sting, it really gave you a fat lip for a while. ❤️

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

😂 it was rough

[@loisphillips5826]

Love your videos. Great looking deck. Nice job. Thanks for sharing. The cats sure do love it.😊

[@dadadit]

Matt, you are a very hard working guy!

[@alexanderjbeeston8580]

Decking looks great guys! I hope you really enjoy it. For future reference, when laying boards you should try to lay them with the convex shape of the grain uppermost, so the movement will be like a little hump back bridge as opposed to the edges curling up. Also helps with water running off the back of the grain instead of into the grain. Cant wait to sea it completely finished with the stain, etc.

[@theveteran765]

You want to leave AT LEAST 1/8 of an inch between the boards so the water will leak through the gaps instead of having puddles standing on your deck and rottng your deck boards out!

[@johnboone2581]

With pressure treated lumber you don’t want to leave a gap. As the wood drys out it will shrink and leave a a gap.

[@lennym1636]

A friend did that 1/8" gap and when the boards dried, women can NOT walk on the deck with high heel shoes...

[@JWW60]

I think it looks good and that's alot of work, alot of nailing. Great job Matt.

[@Philc231]

So cool Matt , a Mackinaw City T shirt. Only 90 miles from here.

[@frederickfernandez1510]

Deck looks great!! 💪

[@joserivera4836]

Good morning..you're doing good job keeping doing it!. Take good care guy's over there in P. R. Jungle. It's look like you have neighbors close by.👍👍🤩😊🙃

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Si, mi vecinos

[@rbnhood39]

Good Sunday morning my peeps. Looking good Matt. It was nice to see Bear kitty is still there.

[@valeriefrench9405]

Looks gorgeous. Great job

[@jaysweeney2032]

Decks do not need hangers! There were no beam hanger were used in the past, many of the decks are still around to this day. I think you did a fantastic job on the deck. These hangers are made for supporting the weight of snow on roofs primarily or something very heavy;could also be for cosmedics, no screws showing on the outside. Also, the closer the beams; the better the weight ratio will be fine for what you're building. I can't wait to see how it looks when you are finished. Left over lumber, build some lounges out of them to match the deck and for your beautiful wife. Just a thought. Great video guys!

[@kelvinorourke1079]

@@jaysweeney2032 agreed! That deck ain’t going anywhere

[@nealchristensen1793]

Back away from the crack pipe !

[@mykgrauss9872]

Great job Matt! It's just a deck that your going to sit out and relax, barbecue and have dinner with your beautiful wife, so the tiny imperfections won't matter and a month from now, you'll never notice them. You're kill'n your new home and property! It's looking so nice! I'm proud of you! Love and hugs to you both! Myk ❤🤗

[@sfurgas]

That looks great. I've been doing DIY for 50 years and mistakes happen. What counts is if you learn from them. Thanks for the fun video!

[@TropicShade]

What's the difference between a good carpenter and a bad carpenter? A good carpenter hides mistakes well. 😉

[@bigalon3wheels]

Enjoy the episodes you create for our pleasure, a good distraction to a life lived.

[@edwinvalentin2895]

Great job on the deck 😊😊😊

[@seadragonsltd]

Home Depot sells a gaping tool for decks. It is like a kind of pry bar that allows you to "adjust" each board. Hardwood Wrench Jr™ Deck Board Straightening Tool

[@hugeblue]

Matt, You are amazing ! Deck looks Great ! Happy Fall from Chas.,SC

[@dougford5691]

Deck looks great. I laugh when I hear Kristen say " we have a lot more to do" and it is Matt doing it all. LOL :)

[@IEnigIMa]

Hey Matt, I thought when you did your boat projects you had a oscillating multi tool that could have made short work of cutting those boards up to the posts. Anyway, too late now ❤. That wrap around deck looks great. I also live full time in a travel trailer and I gotta admit….i am kinda jealous of your new outdoor space. 😊

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Yes I have one but I didn't have any blades..it's a long drive to the store so I just did it by hand😅

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Trailer gang!!

[@IEnigIMa]

Thank you guys for replying to your faithful fans. I know it’s difficult with a larger fan base, but It keeps the human side alive and the effort is really appreciated. Love you guys for keeping it real 😊

[@outabeat]

I just sat and.relaxed on my deck that I built exactly the same way, about 20 years ago. Nothing fancy, no tape, treatments or anything. The frame is pressure treated but aside from that its just normal and it has been perfect and exposed to all the ocean weather. So I see you!

[@theonewoo]

A step is a component in a stair. No hangers necessary; the beam to column connection will fail first. Love you guys!

[@txhypnotist]

Matt, great job you have impeccable woodworking skills and pops to you. I bet you don’t throw a stick wood away because there’s so much value and other projects you can use those little scrap pieces.

[@tnolan3176]

Just dont burn the treated lumber ,it lets off hazardous fumes !

[@TropicShade]

I kept all my scrap wood in a barrel in the garage... pulled from it for years!

[@KwlOneIB]

I wouldn't say that I'm an expert but I have built a few decks in Salt Lake City. If you're dealing with natural wood, you have to go top-down, you can't do the concealed fasteners. The concealed fastener system is really for the artificially aged wood. Or the composites. You do have a lot of overhead coverage. So not a lot of direct sunlight, so that's a good thing.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Ye I think it's for the composites as well but I thought maybe we could make it work.. live an learn lol

[@douglasrobbie9998]

For the cantilevered portion of the deck. For strength, you may want to put a 2x10 under the deck joists. These 2x10s would run from support post to support post. As it is now, only the 4-6 deck joists that are attached to the support posts are supporting a cantilevered distance of around 3' and they are taking all the weight.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

I think you did a fabulous job. I did a porch a couple months ago and put 2x6 for the underpinning. It made night and day difference on how it looked. The owners loved it also.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

You should disclaim your videos of this is what you are doing and not how you do it. Maybe people would get the hint. Yall rock!

[@eduardomontes1276]

When you cut the boards, take same of the sawdust you left behind, mix it with carpenter's glue (brown) and make a thick paste. With this paste you can fill the holes left by the screw heads. Good luck.👍💪💪

[@btrent9244]

Nice project. I believe you got unanimous approval of those most important to you. Congratulations 👍👏🏻

[@undercoloroflaw]

Matty....ignore the nitpickers. They are everywhere and in abundance. I've spent 30 years in the operating room and while there are strict policies that guide us, it still comes down to the person's brain. You know what you're doing and you pay attention to your instincts. A thousand times a day I must decide whether doing it by the book will save this person's life or whether using my own discretion and instincts will do it. You're one of those people who know where, if and how to cut a corner that won't put you in one....well done.

[@kelvinorourke1079]

@@undercoloroflaw great comment

[@undercoloroflaw]

@@kelvinorourke1079 thanks...I have one every great once in a while... :)

[@leannecuster1490]

Thats right Matt its a great and strong deck.

[@mikehamilton3833]

Good job Matt and Kristen. You did it your way and its looks great. The smiles and glow on Kristen's face tells the story. Way to go !!

[@josephdiiaconi546]

Deck is looking good! Happy to see Bear again.

[@DanPancamo]

Treated wood I hope

[@Blink-Ensu]

for scarf joints ... clamp them with a bit of salt in the glue. If the salt dissolves before it sets ... use sand from some 100grit sand paper.

[@pattykey1254]

Wow your deck looksgreat.❤😊

[@PattyGeary-d7f]

Good morning from CT the deck is looking good and you guys are looking great I had to tell you that watching you and the cats well I broke down and now have 2 kittens brothers 12 weeks old be safe enjoy life

[@floridapatriot9776]

I wouldn't have left the tree going through the deck. It's only going to continue to grow and expand. Creating more problems for you in the future. Not only that, but what if it gets blown over in a storm? It's going to damage your deck.

[@Gunner521]

Nice job Matt, Deck looks excellent.

[@thenomadtexan5640]

Deck looks great! Don’t worry about uneven gaps or small imperfections. They give it character! With all the flooding around the world,I do hope you did lots of research to ensure it’s not going to ever flood down there.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

It floods every day here's almost😅 we need to make a few adjustments buy drainage is pretty good

[@thenomadtexan5640]

@@SailingGoodBadandUgly I was mainly just thinking of the river overflowing its banks during major floods.

[@MarkG-h2y]

@@thenomadtexan5640 The stream is at least 20 feet lower than where the RV is parked. No stream or river has ever rose 20 feet in height!

[@williesful]

Love it Matt, from the thunder at the start right through to the comments towards the end 😁

[@davidgoodman3399]

Loved watching the cats help. My cat would sleep in the saw dust from the planer and table saw at the end of the day.

[@KingGregPearce]

18:33 😂 Fair play Matt, great response to the virtual keyboard engineers.. Slam Dunk indeed 😊

[@Pikaxsu]

I absolutely adore orange cats - only two exeptions, with tangerines, where I like orange.

[@RandallLubbers]

Matt, Suggetion, raise trailer up approximatly 5" or so you step down by the door. This way you look/bend down. Otherwise you'll hit your head on them short RV doors.

[@rahinlandvalley]

What would Sunday mornings be like without your great videos. Breakfast always tastes better with you guys. Thank you!!! Bill M

[@woop2235]

The cats must be thinking “woah this guy is great a building!! I’m never gonna leave them!🥰♥️🐈‍⬛🐈

[@kimberlyllamas5804]

Looks great! Now you can build some nice stairs from your deck down to the water!

[@Div3r]

I thought you were going to say one of the goats headbutted you the last thing I thought it looked like was a bug sting. The deck looks bombproof but I guess only time will tell.

[@kurtb369]

Great job ! you could use a big sanding machine, the one they use for wooden carpet floors, to even out the surface difference, plus side : you will get a more even surface color (?)

[@michelebushnik2874]

Matt the deck is looking so beautiful! The edging really makes an artistic upgraded look! When you stain it waterproof, it will help with the wood swelling. You did a complete gorgeous project this video❤ I only kept thinking was gosh with all those beautiful kitties exploring around, I hope you dont box one in underneath😂❤. Also your wasp stings looked worrisome, but in the end video your lip looked better, you are one of the hardest working man out to please your new gorgeous bride❤❤ love ya's and thank you both for sharing!

[@jwyz1981]

You are supposed to do all screws in one board before putting the next board in place. Then it doesn’t hit the next board.

[@violetosa777]

Exacto😅

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Makes sense, I don't think it would make an effect with the amount this wood moves , swells and contracts

[@tieniewalters3287]

Listen why he is doing it that way.

[@larryrussell4905]

But then only one side of the board would be held down.

[@derekd1510]

Or could have just widened the gap slightly?

[@rangerbull]

I hope you have future plans on where you plan to build your house after putting a lot of money in the deck. Deck looks really good and well built.

[@johnluke3425]

Matt one thing is for sure, You ain't scared hard work.

[@bradpritchett3161]

You have done a fine job Matt! You know who else was a carpenter?

[@deanbohlen8485]

I've been a follower of your site for several years now and thoroughly enjoy your videos. Like you, we (my wife and I and 2 small dogs) live aboard our boat (on Lake Erie, 50 ft Chris Craft) during the summer months and in Arizona in the winter months. As you know, boats are needy and need constant maintenance, upgrades and loving care! This year , new carpeting on the fly bridge plus other stuff, everyday I seem to fix, adjust or maintain something, same thing with our home in AZ. Like you, I do all the work myself, rarely ever hire someone. your work skills are fantastic!! Also cabinet making and all you guys do is incredible. I look forward to your videos weekly. DeanbB

[@wadeprior5203]

Good job you guys I'm proud of both of you keep up the good work say hi to the animals

[@JeffreyWilstone]

What a great view of creek/river from the deck ❤

[@EnginAtik]

Tuxedo cat supervised every step in building the deck. The deck will be alright.

[@jshaladavis4861]

Love you guys! ❤

[@butch3715]

Decking is looking great! Nice addition although I'm trying to picture how you'd ever be able to move your RV again.

[@brianwalker9185]

If you ever need to replace a board, to remove an old beat up board, its easier to remove when the screws go through the top. Looks nice

[@mytinyretirement]

You guys are so going to enjoy that deck. I'm loving your life.❤

[@dougmart4305]

I just noticed where your deck gets to the trailer. you may want to consider some space between them. Trailers like to move in the wind... and your deck is stationary ! Just a thought

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

Sorry wouldn’t be the same with out GBU, love you guys looking great ❤❤

[@geyrod1613]

You are making that deck so well..Excellent job people...

[@tieniewalters3287]

The deck looks great, we only learn from our mistakes, ask me. Blessings from Cape Town South Africa......Love you guys.

[@bryman777]

for the wood decking treatment like a thompson water seal, use cedar oil .. it will help keep the bugs away !!!!

[@dennispatrick4999]

Kristin, the "Deck" boards!! 😂😊😅😮

[@t9cstudio]

I agree, Matt. I think y'all have more to worry about a hurricane blowing down your privacy fence than the deck.

[@lmenascojr]

Regarding your splice: been there, done that. You handled it like a pro! Love you guys!

[@mikemeazell5653]

Matt electric leaf blowers are awsome 2 minutes and your deck is clean.

[@jameslowder1274]

Nice addition. I would have put mid span blocking between each joist for strength, and shear value, but it’s not my deck! CHEERS!

[@tylersadler3147]

Love your videos, keep up the great work