She Wants To Get CHIPPING! Dealing With MUD At Our Off Grid Property

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[@ThisOffGridLife]

Good morning! It's been a while since we asked, where is everyone watching from?

[@jersincl]

Hell, Michigan. Yes that's the real name.

[@samd.2207]

My kitchen. 😂😂😂

[@TheLvablebird]

Cliff, New Mexico near the Gila national forest

[@deangpowers8256]

N.E. Vermont

[@shellydegroot1779]

Hamilton Ontario Canada

[@1944chevytruck]

glad to see your taking down trees.... awesome chickens! never seen that kind before. ... good job cutting trees. ...always put a rope on tree when falling its a safety back up in case it falls wrong direction... good job u2!

[@glendajune9140]

Watching from Lilburn, Georgia 🇺🇸Magnificent job y’all! With every job you conquered, the knowledge you gained, made tasks look easier. For me watching anyway,& y’all looking very professional. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe, healthy, productive,warm,& blessed.💯❤️👏🏾💜🙋🏽‍♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@JimfromIndy]

Katie, your editing skills are on full display here. Nice job.

[@j.b.6855]

Another step towards finishing the house, and you chipped to limit mud. All in all a good amount of work. Our dog used to run back and forth along the fence barking at the neighbors dog. He wore a mud path and constantly was covered in mud. I got tired of washing a 95 pound German Shepard covered in mud. So I wood chipped the whole path. Wood chips are magical things.

[@jersincl]

NO saddle NO spurs and he climbs that sucker bare handed ! That takes a lot of courage like that !!! Kudo's buddy !!!!! I'm impressed.

[@Volusia1]

😂 Juniper’s entire butt wagged with the tail!!! What a happy companion!😂😂😂😂

[@AlAndValOffGrid]

It didn't take Katy long to become addicted to chips. I love them myself. We have that super slicky mud here.

[@lesashbourne7984]

Coming in from Sydney, Australia where today it was 44 degrees C. Love the look you have made for your kitchen flooring. Great job!

[@madamemeng884]

Greetings from Kingston ON where Lake Ontario flows into the St. Lawrence River. We are the self proclaimed fresh water sailing capital of the world!

[@doncaranci2547]

Connecticut here. I think your videos are my favorite channel. Keeping it real is awesome

[@waltmoore3095]

Sitting here in Michigan in front of our woodstove watching you guys install tile, relaxing.

[@jameswulzen590]

Ocean View Hawaii, watching your adventure and abode unfold, good job Kiddo's. Aloha Nui Loa😆

[@karenphillips6801]

The fire stove looks so pretty on the tile. The house is looking so finished. I know you two are the hardest workers I have ever seen.

[@bennym1956]

Will you be putting some heat shielding on the wall behind the wood stove ??? Another idea is to use brick or stone facing behind it as it will absorb heat then if wood stove dies down, the brick/stone will still giving you heat back for several hours ! Double the purpose !

[@danielkrieg3227]

Your inside is looking amazing love the tile by the wood stove Have A Blessed Weekend Much Love From Portland Indiana

[@debrachaffey8944]

Hi Greg and Katie, sending a big good day mate from Australia. Really enjoy watching you guys…🙋🏼‍♀️🥰

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Yes Katie I agree with @Jimfromindy, no matter if its outside or in, the lady is the one to capture it in all its details and transfer it to us as if its natural everyday occurrence.

[@richardcole9646]

Greg... Look into building yourself a wood splitter that will run off the hydraulics from your tractor. I have seen it done and it makes use of power you already own . Not to mention it will save your Back from splitting. Hope this helps !

[@russellwatters5891]

See, I told ya, that chipper is soooo nice!! Lol 😆 🤣 All the ground cover, the erosion control, beautification. Love ya'll ❤️

[@ScotsyCajn]

Interpretative grout dance😂🤣😂 Love y’all so much Lydiá And the shot beside the wood house was super cool✌️

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

How wonderful the housing area almost all ✅ done💫 nothing better and best of all is looking very comfy and with the wonderful view of your surrounding nature 🤗🥰

[@coryt1769]

Funny that Greg worked so hard at climbing that tree when their's an extension ladder nearby lol 😆

[@ThisOffGridLife]

It's about the journey! I am stubborn and plan on being young forever!

[@raydartt]

Great job on the tiling and flooring. The place looks great and everything is coming together nicely. You two work well together.

[@TerrenceThompson-lw5es]

If you still have a lot of flooring to install that needs rolling, you may want to consider a plastic lawn roller. It works for flooring and the lawn too!

[@dorothyallen3614]

Wow, it looks great y’all ❤

[@guypellerrin5441]

You came a long way in building your house its getting nicer every time ...Congrats

[@Silent_runner]

Super tiling the rest of the lounge by the fire place and the chipping on the driveway will help with the mud good job Greg and Katie on the clean up of the tiles will look forward to your new challenges.

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

Great job on the tiling. Greg mentions 18 degrees in the house and he's wearing a short sleeve shirt. That is hardcore. It's all coming into shape and looking cozy.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

18°c not 18°f. It's 65°f

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

The ending was so cozy looking, great job you two!

[@suepeterson5675]

It all looks real nice. Thanks for the answers to the questions. You two make me smile every video. Great job. 👍👍😊

[@richardkallemyn5594]

I am from Iowa, Spot on about Ditra, You have to use backer board or Ditra on floor tile, Houses breathe and move and you have to deflect that movement, I have used Ditra many times especially for transitions to wood floors. If you used grout for your transition without using Schluter( metal trim) and just raw tile to wood would result in your grout continually flaking out, you have to some kind of transition. I think that black looks great. Here is some grouting tips use the flat side of you float to take off as much grout as you can going 45 degrees to the tile, then train the lines with your sponge, make sure to let grout set up enough to fill the gap, then take your sponge at a 45 degree angle and pull off the grout 1 pull 1 side of sponge, when then turn the sponge over and do 1 pull, wring out sponge and repeat. go about 2ft or so with each pull. when you just scrub you can pull the color out of the grout. Pulling the grout off with 1 pull 1 side of the sponge will dramatically reduce grout time and you just have to use a dry towel and buff it clean after a couple of hours and your grout will look better. You guys kick ass, you are what homesteading is all about. I hope this will be helpful when you tile your bathroom.

[@maryrogers1249]

Nice work outside and inside. Great work on the tile. What a team!

[@karenriggle5435]

I used to use wood chips in the exercise lot for the milk cows it kept it free of mud and kept it clean it breaks down over time then you scrape it up for compost and replace with gravel or more chips from a city arborist you can usually get them free , you should also have lots of pine straw grind it up in the chipper and use it for bedding

[@barrywhitlock141]

The black trim looks good. and so does the tiling, great job getting the tree down, but for all the chipping it didn't go far enough, at least you won't be bringing loads of mud indoors

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Greg nice climbing skills!! 🎉 that is one tall tree 😮And the tile looks amazing with the stove!! 🎉

[@pgerry9400]

Wow tiling job set it off nice! Watching from just a few mountains over.

[@stormmountain2521]

Just want to let you guys know. They're on my property in Utah. We have nothing but scrub oak up there on the mountain. Not much good for anything. Has too much ash. Flyash. To really burn very well. But. Really does take care of the mud. I love cutting this stuff down at chipping it up. Gets rid of the mud really well. We'll see how well it holds up. Paroll timer I'm at. Add a tractor. Mounted chipper. And he's been doing it for years. Manny just addresses it every four years or so. I'm at Storm Mountain, Utah.

[@karlhs4735]

Sitting here in Citrus Heights CA. My 9 month old beagle likes watching your dogs and so do I.

[@chipprice1174]

I actually like the black transition piece. I think it sets the tile and the wood flooring off just enough. I sure like it better than the metal stuff I have. I might have to look into a change! When you build the shelf for the kitty, make sure it has a lip so she doesn't knock her food or water off.

[@loribillings3810]

Looks so warm and cozy 😊 Great work guys. Watching from rural acreage in Iowa.

[@martykennedy3962]

OHIO….give yourselves a Pat on the back for all the hard work you’ve put in on your Home. You guys rock!

[@kennethuren6225]

Hi Katie and Greg, I constantly watch your vlog but I can't seem to find them in order. I am watching at present where the house is not clad but earlier I was watching you framing the new goat barn. Also the walk to the waterfall with the goats. That is so cool to see your goats behaving just like your dogs on a walk. You have a fantastic bond with your animals. I'm watching from Camborne in Cornwall ,England by the way. I absolutely love your programs and envy your lifestyle. Long may you both enjoy it.❤

[@gracelomas9548]

I love your floors your room looks lovely guys🖐️♥️

[@wk6976]

Great work

[@gr8daddy682]

Northern Ontario where we just came out of -30 to -40…I understand the love of a good fire in the wood stove! Great work and wonderful place.

[@itueclat]

I think pouring gravel might be a better solution than deforestation for a temporary solution. Love from RSA 🇿🇦

[@ronaldlincoln2935]

The tree had to come down for safety reasons....good use of the resulting resource.

[@eddiepaige6628]

Great job on the flooring and the tile, looks great 👍

[@flowerstone]

Out here in Oregon I use a 3” minus to eliminate the mud. Then some 3/4” minus to seal it. Works so much better than chips. 😊 Why didn’t you save the log for lumber to build the new shop? 😁

[@mikehomner4724]

Great job you two! Loved Katie's "Chicken Lady" shirt... :):)

[@sandratweedale2579]

I just love all your creatures! I think my fave parts are when you feature the special relationship you both enjoy with them. Just so refreshing. Me and my shih tsu love to watch from Ottawa

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Very cool dropping that gigantic tree! Chips here we come!!

[@kennyheelas3371]

Great Jams 🎧🎵🎶🎵🎵🎺🎸🎧🎵🎶when y'all were cutting firewood 👍🌎🇺🇸🌎🇺🇸

[@MrTimNed]

You all are doing a great job. Looks really cozy in there now. Transition turned out nice. Puppy is getting big too. Peace and Love, Tim

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Thank you! 😊

[@jameswulzen590]

Greg is a good climber and both of you use your homestead tools fine, you've come far.

[@deborahashaw6044]

Awesome job people!! Looking great!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@waynehall8131]

We have three dogs an I love it when you interact with boo boo❤

[@lauraquigley6403]

Norther NJ here! Good morning Katie & Greg! No spurs? With Greg with the tree! Nice job all around the wood stove & the whole property guy’s!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Blessings’

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍 👍❤️ your transition piece between the tile and the flooring looks great....it blends very well with everything. Great job guys 👍👍❤️❤️

[@jamesscroggins3486]

I think the black transition piece looks great! You entire place is coming together nicely and looks awesome

[@loucinci3922]

Tile looks fantastic. Turned out real nice. The fire looked so inviting. Nice fell too. Thanks for sharing.

[@mlutke4067]

Success!! Looks so cozy!! And GREAT job on tree felling!! Mad skills!!

[@ronaldclark2624]

Love your Build. Looking very nice! Big congrats on the tree climb! Spruce trees have no tap root as Fir trees do and they fall over in wet and windy conditions! Ron PTL USA

[@private15]

I have been places that put down sawdust to cover mud and it seems helpful at first but just keeps the ground wet longer. Ended up raking sawdust off to allow mud to dry. Wooden walkways with gaps for drainage work better close to house. Chips are great for composting and soil amendment

[@winstoncloer1994]

There's this little gadget that fits on bar and measures length of each bucked log,,all come out equal

[@marioleinjonas4]

Holland 🇳🇱 It must be so nice to have finished the flooring in you living area!

[@heatherd3660]

Another big job off the “to do” list! Looks great! Watching in Edmonton, Alberta.

[@johnkirby6547]

Great job you guy's 👏 it's looking amazing. Glad you got that tree down safely.

[@billroberts3864]

You two did a great job knocking over the tree and chipping everything to not have so much mud to deal with as you move about the driveway area. The tile and transition sure are making your house look so cozy.

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

And if you do have a problem just add a fan that that comes on only when the refrigerator turns on.

[@donnadunlop]

The tile looks amazing with the flooring, great choice. and a well felled tree. Always my favourite is to see things tidied up after a project and you guys do a good job of that, both inside and outside are coming along. Ottawa Ontario Canada

[@ohlroggen]

Thanks for the interesting video .Always nice to see what you two are doing . Also thank you for explaining the airflow issue around the fridge Cheers

[@frsujongaming]

It looks amazing,, nice work the lite

[@rosaolbera8768]

Hello lovely couple you are both such hard workers and your home is looking beautiful i just love watching how much your dogs mean a lot to you both they love you both also they are so adorable enjoy your weekend Rosa olbera

[@morgansword]

No heading for Porto Rica for you two... very hard working but very in love and happy couple. I am getting tired of snow as we have had over twelve feet so far and more coming... looking so nice in there kids

[@armidaperez5360]

Behind fridge that wall we add a vent with grill it opened up to our hall way painted same color as wall after our motor from our fridge went out 1st time.

[@MrEagle1010]

the white tile and that woodstove looks amazing, nice selection , 2 thumbs up

[@bay9876]

Nice work on the chipping. Mud is the usual winter issue on a farm and wood chips look like a remedy between the farm gate and house. The tiling turned out great and just what's needed under the wood stove. All around, nice work

[@JamesAnderson-ut1rn]

G'day from Down Under. Good to see Australia represented in the Blue Heeler cattle dog.

[@mikehughes2026]

Beautiful floor-very nice pairing

[@shellywilder3719]

Great selections of color tones & mixed flooring materials.

[@robs9023]

Southwestern Ontario says hello! Our snow situation looks much like yours. more mud than snow!

[@erniescabin4256]

hi from the canadian boreal forest nice to see how much you two enjoy your lifestyle and thanks for sharing with us

[@BigPineOffGrid]

Greg's chimney install tips were excellent haha... tile looks awesome

[@jormawails]

your kitchen looks great

[@waderue]

for on the wall right behind the wood stove, I would put so old steal that has a little rust on it ware on it and it would make it look really sharp but its just an idea

[@terrynichols7199]

Watching from Wisconsin, and we have a ton more snow than you do. You guys rock with all the hard work you are doing. Love the progress

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Fill and hugelkulture makes good use of wood chips. Just remember wood absorbs nitrogen before releasing it slowly. Chicken droppings are great for nitrogen. Be careful not to get wood chips too hot while green or they can catch fire.

[@waderue]

it is also waterproofing also and it makes it easier to lay tile

[@carolg.prevette5483]

You have a good hubby Katie and he is lucky to have you! Love your videos!

[@richardwhite4277]

just for the record you should give us a tour of the other trailers on the property and how the privacy wall is covering up ???

[@52gulfpapa]

You need to put down driveway cloth to stop the gravel and chips from sinking into the mud.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

That would be costly! I have looked into it. We might do it around the 🏠

[@Mfullen09]

That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@flyingmachinecustomparts8227]

Both of you guys are such Hard workers and Both so talented!! Thanks for sharing with us .

[@zieak]

Greg needs a pair of tree climbing spurs! Also, really grateful for the stove pipe tutorial!

[@martintaylor5943]

What an outstanding partnership you have👍👏👏👏

[@DM-eb7tu]

Hi guy's, your home is looking amazing. I'm always impressed with Katie's skill level and her commitment to projects. Keep up the great guy's. Texas

[@bobflores]

a little bit of a pucker factor with that tree. I would've needed something much more of a stimulant than a cigarette after that felling. thanks for the video.

[@brendad585]

Fire place looks fantastic.

[@tuberdave1]

Another great video, your house is really coming together.😊