THERE'S A BIG PROBLEM WITH OUR TINY HOUSE

[@JosephOlson-ld2td]

French Drain ~ min 4" perforated pipe, min 6" below finish floor on high side, min 2% slope to outfall, avoid pump system due to maintenance and useless during power outage, wrap with geo fabric, gravel backfill min 1 ft over pipe, use high quality waterproof on exterior of retaining wall prior to soil backfill....

[@ericchang7706]

In addition to gravity drainage, consider installing a sump pit in the basement. Make sure you backfill the basement walls with gravel and drainage. For anyone else thinking of building, it pays to get a geotechnical/soils report done before you design. Groundwater, fill, expansive soils, liquefaction issues can easily be identified beforehand so you don't have contractors waiting or needing different equipment. A soils report also allows you to exceed code values for footings and retaining walls, so a report often pays for itself. Properly engineered foundations will likely settle less and more uniformly and result is less cracking in slabs and walls. Grading and excavation contractors have to include "uncertainty" in their bids, so usually they'll bid fairly when they know what to expect and they see the owner/builder knows what they are doing by getting a soils report.

[@luvnotvideos]

I'm curious why you don't use the soil to create a terrace for a yard? Hills and mountains are beautiful, but you will need flat surfaces to work and store your van, camper, and truck, wood piles for the winter, and any out-buildings you put up later. Better a flat terrace than steep terrain.

[@sandycrane1739]

I agree. Our place is on a hill and everything flows right towards our house. I would stock pile least a couple loads because your going to need it in the future.

[@nickrachjames]

I agree. I was thinking, as a mom, that they would need cement walls for the driveway and any type of yard for the future kiddies to run around in and that's where my priorities end.

[@fleebee3639]

With terraces he will probably need retaining walls to keep them from collapsing. They need to get rid of dirt to keep from having to build expensive retaining walls in the first place.

[@hellomate590]

I was thinking they should open up a dirt merchant :)

[@ItsMeNanaD71]

Or for a future garden spot, or place for animal barns & such.

[@jimmccubbin4987]

That is not a lot of water at all. All you have to do is install a sump pump and leech the water away from the basement location. Once you enclose the basement, the sump pump will remove any water that would seep into the basement.

[@lorimangold2890]

Just put in a tile drain, IF you have a Spring you're Lucky, water will be easily be accessible, on your property, you can seal or tar the outside of your basement walls

[@Paula_Shelton]

Grandma needs her own channel. She is too cute!

[@stargazer2533]

Yes! I love grandma! She is sooo cute and fiesty! We need more of her! :)

[@sharonh1671]

Ikr she's cute as ever.

[@OrganNLou]

I AGREE THEY ARE ADORABLE!

[@007skumarajay]

Yah sure piece of cake lol

[@jdrcontent2922]

I agree. We need a Grammie update. She has wisdom to share w all of us. Cmon Trent and Allie hook us up❤️❤️

[@nathanburns4037]

The good thing about high ground water is it will be cheaper to dig a well

[@mathiassca]

guess is natural spring!! I was right!!! Save some of the Dirt you will need some as back fill after the basements are built, you might also want a place or two to terrace out for future structures like green house, shed for animals. Let them take most! Sorry work in Architecture many years ago!!! If its a spring you might be able to tap into it for a well, if it the water table you might need to either french drain away from the house, or have built in sub pump!!!! How do you feel about getting power to land sooner the latter!!!

[@kimberpepper]

Many of the cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia have basements. Usually one side opens onto a deck or driveway. Sometimes the basements are finished out as rec rooms or spare bedrooms. Others are used for storage, like boats or snowmobiles.

[@adriankung1625]

Just wanted to say, I've noticed some people commenting about Trent and Allie's financial position and how much moolah 'they must be raking in' or whatever. While it is understandable that people are curious about the amount of money that's available to them, the reality is everyone's financial situation is different for a multitude of reasons and some of those things may well be 'private' or highly personal in nature. For example, a loved one may have passed away and perhaps left a small (or a large) inheritance or gift. Perhaps they received a generous ($)wedding gift, and why not? My point is that ,as subscribers, Trent & Allie share so much of their personal lives and experience with us, and richly at that, and we should be wary of becoming maybe too nosy about things that are really no one else's business. I do understand the curiosity element, however personally i feel it kind of cheapens it in a way -- maybe a healthy respect for the fact that some of this is personal, sensitive and really not especially relevant in the overall. I'm sure i might get some blowback for this, but it's just my 'two cents'(pun intended). We all need to make our own finances work the best we can and my hat's off to Trent and Allie as i don't doubt they are making wise financial choices that support their goals and seem to be having fun doing it!

[@johnmoon3848]

Excellently said!!

[@bentnickel7487]

Adrian Kung It's 2020, no one wears a hat. Not that kind of hat, maybe a ball cap, but is that really a HAT? That's not a Fedora. :-) ;-) :-D

[@jerzywoking1699]

Or they could have maxed out every single line of credit they can get, and are on the verge of going under. Just another view, but who the hell are we to speculate on the finances of others?

[@adriankung1625]

@@jerzywoking1699 precisely!

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Adrian Kung, perfectly said!!

[@enriquesantiago9285]

The water is a blessing. You can dig a well and have potable water!

[@annthrockmorton1517]

@Enrique Santiago I was wondering about that myself!

[@margaretmodrovsky5607]

Me too....use the water to drink.

[@PatrickWagz]

I don't think water that is that "shallow" is safe for drinking?

[@williamhudson4938]

@@PatrickWagz It is mostly snow run off. After filtering through the soil it's good to go. If the water table is actually that high, a well would be ideal. When I was a kid, my Dad and Granddad built a house for an old man in Red River, New Mexico one summer. He had to drill 7000' for a water well, while the river ran right by his property! The river was mostly run off and couldn't provide water in winter.

[@janarose5649]

Don't they filter their water? Why not filter free water? My thought is use it for a gorgeous water feature to enhance the site! The perverbial make lemonade. You broke ground under less than auspicious astrology aspects... shift the house a little for a fresh start. Think outside the box n for yourselves!

[@sharonh1671]

I love Trent and Allie's great attitude even when they are problems ahead.

[@christineharmon2766]

I agree! “Problems are just opportunities for creative solutions!” Love Allie! But, the stress is less if you know you have the finances to implement some of those solutions!! Difficult to stay upbeat when the resource barrel is almost empty.

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

They make their own problems!

[@scottsladeadventures1102]

Gravel, weeping tile and a back up sump pump.. up here in the Alberta Rockies, standard build criteria... no problem..😁

[@edover50]

Scott Slade Agreed, this “Big Problem” was over dramatized. Builders do soil tests before excavation and this would of been known about in advance. Hopefully they won’t continue going down the drama path...

[@mrdave22]

the sump pump will be a necessity if they are building on top of a spring.

[@germainehouse7504]

Sump pump is an easy and affordable solution. Hopefully they consider this.

[@thumbodyelse21]

No need for a sump. It's a sloping lot a burrito downhill will remove the water without using a sump pump.

[@LP-MeAndMyShadow]

There's a house near us that used all the dirt to put around the house and part of the roof. Just built it right into the hill. It is great for tornadoes. They mow the roof! I saw another cabin that was a tiny house on the ground level and went down into a fortress on the basement level. It was absolutely brilliant.

[@batterbury4477]

Yes doing construction on raw land is an adventure. I respect the acknowledgement by Trent and Allie that this is all new to them. I am 64 and was on a similar 'adventure' with my parents when I was 18. I bet the learning I got about land, geology, water tables, and rural neighbors is some of the best education I ever had. We all start out with no practical smarts and if we are lucky we get thrown into experiences that teach us. Your fans have your backs Trent & Allie!

[@WonderfulWanderingTopics]

Thanks for sharing. I agree with a lot of the other commenters - save that water and use it. As an organic gardener I always tell property owners never let one piece of organic matter leave the property. Compost it or use it in some way.

[@bonniejackson1321]

MARRIAGE looks good on you two! The adventure continues!

[@busydealer6203]

My dad was a real estate developer in Los Angeles for over 50 years and some of those years I worked for him....Every project was a new adventure and constantly solving problems...but it was lots and lots of fun as well...I can see you have the right attitude for the project...

[@leslie-reagan5219]

As a kid my Dad designed and built a house for our family- every detail to please my Mom. The property was super rocky. As dad worked on the build, my brother and I were tasked with sifting the dirt and removing the rocks so we could plant grass gardens etc. I’d man the screen- my brother would put two scoops of dirt, then we’d each take a side and shake and sift it. We did that for 1/2 acre over the summer months. The rocks were sorted by size, and were used for walkways, walls, and an arbor. It took 9 months to build that house- and my parents lived in it for 41 years. There’s something truly special when you build a home. This is going to be fun to watch! ❤️

[@tommysts1920]

You need a big French Drainpipe! Works here for me. Had to dig mine by hand because was no room for equipment on my property.

[@johnswartz7872]

If you make a water catchment area you can actually feed an Aquaponics grow...with gravity fed water.. Make all that water go into some kind of water ponds or something like that and then you could actually raise fish yes it cost money to create but the water will always be there

[@michaelmarkum8751]

I agree. Trent this is a blessing in disguise. Just relieve the pressure with drains/gravel beds and catch it in a central spot...pump it where you want it...the rest to the ditch. You can do so much with that water...its to your advantage that this water is present 😎👍

[@georgegande1779]

Exactly!! All other people living off grid have to put so much effort into catching water

[@dreamart3395]

One word ... mosquitos

[@catherineh7988]

@@dreamart3395 Keep some fish for it. LOL

[@michaelmarkum8751]

@@dreamart3395 not if they send it underground to catchment and the rest could be sent thru pipe some ways away to the ditch. Nevertheless, skeeters are a way of life in them thar mountains...LOL! 🤣 In addition, if they want fish in a aquaponics pond, they could almost self sustain from all the skeeter food. 😎👍

[@ILOLnumber1]

Favourite part of this video: watching Allie drive and seeing how happy she was behind the wheel. Yayyy!!!

[@barbibutton9619]

She seems SO happy since the wedding. She's such a sweetheart. I bet her parents are so proud of how she grew up.

[@Coppretta]

Yup, Trent needs to Share the driving

[@carriemiller5906]

Live in PA lots of springs. My aunts old farm house has a spring running through a channel in the cellar. A spring house. Water was always cold. We would put our cans of pop in it to keep it cold.

[@Dachdogoriginal]

There are not mountians and elevation like Utah though. This is a huge problem that the contractor totally knew would happen.

[@kaitlynvandermeulen]

Alli is absolutely adorable!! Trent, as I'm sure you know, you are one lucky guy!!! To be able to be around all the positivity must be the best!!! Alli is also so lucky to have you by her side! You guys sure found eachother! ❤

[@deardra5619]

DON’T get rid of the dirt! You’ll need it to level you property!!

[@HMSkillBuilders]

Exactly!...use it to level out ur home. Skip the basement and put in a canning shed/work shed

[@needfulthingscompany5368]

In Los Angeles people sell dirt!

[@MonzaRacer]

That's sub soil it is worthless for leveling unless you scrap top soil off put it down then then reapply the top soil

[@rjgphotography1239]

with trents hat flipped up he looks like woody from toy story

[@KCallaAK]

YES! And then he laughs... and it makes me smile.

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

He does!! 🤣😂

[@Queenly2025]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lenadeaven7315]

Cute...I want a Trent-Woody autograph😁

[@rjgphotography1239]

Sorry trent couldn't help it lol

[@vickychaney-little4059]

Please keep some soil. You will need it for landscaping, projects and "as yet unforeseen" issues!!!! Guaranteed. That's why all your neighbors want some!!!!!

[@persebra]

That is what I was thinking. They have admitted they dont know what they are doing. they need to take a good look at what their neighbors are doing.

[@trydl88621]

I love the length of your videos. Most other people’s you just get into it and it’s over. You guys are number one!

[@alanaknox49]

I know -- its incredible!!! So many KZbinrs put out a 10 minute video whenever they feel like it, but you can really tell how much effort they put into these videos.

[@jackielight6908]

I love it to I hate those 17min videos I don't even subscribe

[@oyolyl7]

Oh not!!!, so sorry about the water, but I can see that you guys found the solution to the problem, keep going with patience, meanwhile we give you a lot of mental support, hugs!!

[@MimiMcWil]

My brother in law is a contractor and built their own house. They dug footers 4 or 5? times and kept hitting water. They moved up the hill a little ways each time and on the 4th or 5th time....it was a GO!!! It's a beautiful custom home and has been there about 20 years and has been great!! Did I mention they have fresh spring water? No need to even dig a well!!! Good luck!!!

[@pieterebolhuis]

The first house you build for your enemy, the second for a friend, the third you build for yourself. That' s how much you have to learn. even as a professional. And a basement can be waterproofed as your builder probably knows, aluminium cement and coatings to name just a few.

[@catherinenelson4162]

Love that saying!

[@pacaluvr7963]

Hopefully, they’ve also recommended that you put an in floor sump pump into your house. I live along the Mississippi river in an area with a very high water table. The flooding has always been ground water flooding from hydrostatic pressure on the river. The people who built the house back in the 50s put in 2 sump pumps. It has been a lifesaver in terms of being able to move water out of the basement easily. My contribution when I moved in was to update to stainless steel sump pumps. The others can rust and can become clogged very easily, necessitating a new pump install.

[@Paula_Shelton]

Kathe M. Yes! I was going to recommend the same. I have a basement that is flooded several times and it is such a nightmare. The sump is an absolute must have!

[@Bookworm22]

Sump pump + a backup when the original one stops working. I learned this lesson after my pump stopped working

[@LBobcat]

Why would he need to rely on electric and a pump, when he has the pitch to drain to daylight using gravity? If for any reason, he could install a sump pit, and have the sump pit drain to the existing drainage pipes.

[@pacaluvr7963]

LBobcat It was my understanding that the water was in the basement area and would be under the level of the basement walls. Therefore a sump pump would be helpful to move it. But I may have been mistaken and if there is a ground level walkout, you were right that a gravity feed would work

[@pacaluvr7963]

Beth K That’s why there’s two sump pump’s in my basement,

[@gitanya80hurueta]

Love seeing the process on your build. I miss the mountains of Utah. So scenic and beautiful and great memories! And when you asked Trent if he would be able to get out of the basement area. And his response reminded me of something my dad would say. And he was raised in Orem. Back in the late 50'60's. And my dad has red hair...UTAH MEN CAN DO ANYTHING!

[@kathleenschaefer8208]

I'd be talking to the neighbors to see how their solutions to a similar problem are working for them... A Neighbor had a spring show up when they were digging a basement... So they dug 3x3x3 hole and put in a sump pump. Later they built in a "pool/reservoir" in the basement and used it as water/geothermal heat sink to heat and aircondition the house. Aaand later built a pool outside with an upper reservoir and created a waterfall water feature they could turn on or off. Not to mention watering plants... Having a water source on site is can be a blessing if it can be Useful.

[@deedeew4040]

Thank you for sharing your future cabin with us. You both are awesome people, it is a pleasure to watch you videos. I love you two and your sweet family.

[@sleepingbeauty229]

Becareful about giving all the dirt away cuz. You will need it later think about the expense of buying dirt.

[@jeanniedillon4556]

How much land do you own?

[@msrhondakay5880]

I was thinking the same thing. I used to be a swimming pool contractor. You dig a big hole and you saved the dirt to grade off later. Giving all that Dirt away is like giving away gold. They don't understand why all the neighbors are taking it for free because it cost a fortune to have it trucked in. Don't give it away you're going to regret it when you need it to backfill and grade off areas of your land.

[@philipsutherland5441]

Remember, you have to back-fill between the foundation wall and the oversize hole they need to build it. Takes more dirt than you think. Don't be discouraged by having a good size store of dirt for many landscaping projects too.

[@debisjoy8017]

Sleeping Beauty for sure!

[@jwestfalldavis3574]

It's below the frost line for the plumbing.

[@ednaselm]

Questions...why would you build a basement on a mountain? Two, I know you trust the construction guy, but if he has dealt with this issue continuously why didn't he advise you of it before you started digging? "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

[@Garrett9339]

I'm thinking perhaps they insisted on it and the construction guy took a "customer is always right" approach

[@nbco55]

@@Garrett9339 I stopped that approach with my customers a long time ago. It never works out positively. Sometimes you just have to be the adult in the room that says no, that is not a good idea, here's why....

[@jasonwilliams9663]

When we built our cabin in the Mountains in Utah, we had the same issue. French Drain and a sump pump did the job

[@clellastroud-martin5567]

I had one but my problem was there was always water below the drain until it came to the drain level.

[@subuer]

The basement will come in handy. Up here in New England we typically have them and many have to use the curtain style drainage you'll be putting in. One little suggestion is to keep a small hole for a sump pump in case the snow melts are to high a volume. Basements are so useful for projects, naturally cool in the summer, provide some storage, and add to the cabins practicality. Have fun kids!

[@rebeccaoliver7977]

A good attitude is key to overcoming life's problems! May you continue to find joy in the ride. Cause we get right down to it, the ride is what's it all about!

[@denniscanfield2299]

Hey, I've been pouring concrete foundations for over 20 years. You have plenty of slope on your property. Your excavator just needs to dig a tail ditch away from the house. I've seen wayy worse here in PA! Good luck!

[@SaidiLouise]

Any build is 87% unexpected problems. If anyone can get through this successfully, it's you two!

[@NitrosMom074]

5 second rule for the m&m. My husband owned a basement waterproofing business. French drains and sump pump is the way to go.

[@catherinenelson4162]

It was "clean dirt", right?😍😼🤗

[@SheriLatulip]

Agree

[@AlaskaErik]

Gravity always works. Sump pumps fail.

[@geertclemens4408]

This is how you build in the mountains. It is pretty standard to have a hole bigger than the building to allow acces while you build. You'll need some of the dirt to fill in around the basement once it is finished. 90% of the time you'll need to drain around the foundations and you will have to waterproof the concrete walls.

[@cynthiamcqueen156]

You guys are stinking adorable! I love your incredibly positive attitude and being up for any kind of adventure. You are a breath of fresh air! I wish more people had half your enthusiasm for anything in their lives, the world would be a much better place. Thank you so much for sharing of your lives with us, you are the highlight of my day! I love a good adventure, too, so looking forward to this chapter.

[@michaelmarkum8751]

You guys and these videos literally make my day. I share a latte with you guys and laugh and smile and head out to work...I run a construction company, just feeds my desire to get myself up in the mountains and build a dream too...Cheers to both of you!

[@mxmama75]

Who would have guessed....Allie has become the quintessential country girl!

[@RealPeterGunn]

Years ago I taught “Team Dynamics” in an experiential setting. These were mostly professional work groups, police units and reserve military units. The hardest obstacle was getting them to think and perform as one cohesive body, in other words to think of yourself as part of a whole and refer the whole as “we”. The love that you share and display is evidenced as you both refer to yourselves as “we”. How beautiful is that!!

[@sheila220947]

No matter what problems you have you take it in your stride there are always solutions you just hope one of them suits you I hope you manage to sort it out without it costing you too much, it most of all your enthusiasm shines through you've overcome problems in the past I know you've got the confidence to do it again until Friday take care and good luck xx

[@nathairsgiatach2757]

If there is a lot of snowfall and water issues don’t do a basement. Maybe pillers/piles/whatchamacallit.

[@elbe354]

Hmmmm I am soooo confused about this construction from the begging.... such a strange strat why did u dig such a hole. When we build house in Russia in MOUNTAINS we brought extra dirt ground to rise up it from the ground because of snow and underground water. I was thinking about water at the beginning, thought maybe in America it is different, however it is not....very very strange building and after all u would need ground again after u throw away this one. Super confusing construction.

[@TS-zq2dx]

I agree, haul in dirt, build an above ground exposed on one side walkout basement. Terrace, terrace. Terrace!

[@samuelfox8126]

An in ground basement uses the earth as insulation and it's cheaper per sq ft than above ground construction in Utah.

[@rimacidih9350]

In bosnia no one has a basement?? Whats the point and so attractive about a basement? Its just a room under thr ground. They could of saved thousands and days of time just skipping the room in the ground... Im very comfused as well. In bosnia all houses have a super thick foundatiom that comes feet above the ground so in 100 years you never have these issues..

[@elbe354]

yep the same is in Serbia and Russia, under the floor is usually plumbing however it is always above the ground. and both countries have mountains. this year in my countryside we are having flood but houses are fine because they above the ground. But as u can see apparently in Utah is something different I don't know. I am not an expert with Utah construction, but in aria where they are building it doesn't make any sense what they are doing. disclaimer DOESNT MAKE SENSE TO ME. but with all issues which they already have I would consider another approach

[@h2rover476]

Per US building codes, footings in snow country have to be below the frost line, so you're going to dig deep trenches or holes regardless. Might as well make a basement...

[@Swellstew]

The water issue seems like something they would tested for before digging... especially since it is a very common problem up there, as the guy said. 2x as long 2x as expensive

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Eric Swells probably just a bit of drama for KZbin

[@gailcraig4495]

Yes, to protect himself, I'd think Kevin et al would insist on engineering "workup".

[@RenseBakker]

@@OceanLover1188 Thats not exactly how it works. When you dig a hole, the water table tends to change. Have you ever dug a hole on the beach for example? Water under ground is always in a balance between pressure and gravity. If you take away the pressure in one spot, the pressure from the surrounding area will push the water towards that spot until the pressure is equalized again. If you're unlucky you can end up with a giant swimming pool. If you're really unlucky you can cause a sinkhole or a landslide too.

[@chem.4919]

Man, this project is way too ambitious for me. I would've been happy clearing out a level spot on the land and keeping all the structures above ground.

[@philipsutherland5441]

I was going to suggest a "curtain" drain system. Then Trent described one exactly. They really work if done correctly. Good luck - you're on the right track!

[@dawnwheatcroft6964]

I agree see where your dirt is going; and maybe if it’s a future problem ...you may need your dirt. Buying it back can be expensive. God Speed! Love you guys and your journey has been awesome!

[@glencairns9533]

no big deal at all,here in canada we use a sump pump and weeping system.

[@kenbowers8423]

Seventy-five percent of any build is preparation, the last twenty-five percent is the easiest part...gravel and drainage tile combined with a sump pump would be the first solution that I would suggest. I'm sure that your contractor will suggest a solution that is cost effective as he knows the lay of the land. Have fun with the whole process and stay safe and healthy! Ken from Canada.

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

it will be fine in Edmonton some areas have 4 sump pumps 2 pumping 2 on back up plus backup power source. I know that's not what you want but it's not bad. 👍🛠️🛠️🇨🇦👍👍

[@MsDawn0113]

When you are all comfy, cozy, curled up by your wood stove looking out over the snow covered mountains, all these bumps in the road will make being there that much sweeter. There will be SNAFUs along the way but you will have a beautiful home in the end.

[@mariahwalker4477]

I've really been enjoying your channel. I built my dream house (which I designed myself) 4 years ago, and I can relate to a lot of what you are going through - as my contractor said "You never know what you are going to find until you start digging". I had the opposite issue - needed to buy tons of fill when they had to dig down a corner deeper than expected as the soil wasn't firm enough for foundation walls. Don't let the naysayers in the comments get you down, and keep up the wonderful positive attitude. Building my house was a wonderful experience and by the end I would have been happy to do it all over again, I enjoyed it that much. A positive attitude is key. Looking forward to seeing the progress of your new home!

[@NJ-Cathie]

Time to be the proud owner of French drains and a sump pump!!! And a YETI!!!

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Yep my daddy always said “Don’t count your chickens till they hatch”, meaning expect the unexpected, Always! It’ll all work out, thanks guys for bringing us along, hubby & I are lov’n watching your build.🤗

[@boringopr4369]

Ooo I remember your grandma did say that THAT'S A PIECE OF CAKE 🍰 Blessed your grandma's ❤ heart

[@john-xx8nc]

Hi if you put a platform above water say 18 inches above ,then put a automatic pump which comes on when the water level gets to it and that will pumps the spring water into a pond for your garden or drinking water cheers good look

[@lynrieagain]

Saw a news report about Americans stuck in South America. Loved your travels there but am so overjoyed you’re in Utah closer to family! Peace and Blessings y’all!

[@stephanieritter9285]

SAVE SOME OF THAT SOIL... YOU'LL NEED IT FOR THE FUTURE... I'VE DONE ALOT OF LANDSCAPING.... FOR YOUR YARD GARDEN.. FLOWERS BUILDING UP DRIVEWAY... PATIO... THAT'S WHY YOUR NEIGHBORS WANT IT.. SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO SPEND MORE MONEY DIGGING IT OUT

[@susanelder7192]

I love how positive y’all are, and you’re so respectful of each other. I love you’re channel and can hardly wait to see the next video. Allie eating the M&M off the dirt had me cracking up 😂. God bless you both. 🥰

[@panagiotiskoukakis6129]

Given the experience that your contractor said he has in digging in the area, he should have said something about possible water before he started digging!

[@Frindleeguy]

How do you know he didn't?

[@panagiotiskoukakis6129]

@@Frindleeguy cause they both seemed surprised! I don't judge them. I like their videos very much actually!

[@mjd03085354]

Oh we had a similar problem that you are coming across, we had built the house and the circular staircase base foundation hole kept filling up with water every time it rained. We later found out whilst doing Drainage & sewerage pipe runs in front of our property, we had a land drain in the front off the house up against our house foundation. Our house is stepped into the land and the house is the lowest house on the hill and all the land water drains feed our way, in the end we installed a massive extra large land drain around the property to solve our problem. As I mentioned we built ours 44 years ago, then it cost around £4000 over and above the original costing and we have 35 x 20ton loads of soil from front of our house another £2000 for that, pleased you are going to get around your problem, and like you said a bonus that some of your extra cost have been eliminated by your next door neighbours taking the some your excess soil. Keep Smiling you’ll get all this sorted out

[@deanharris7050]

I am glad for you that the water showed up now. You get a chance to correct the problem in the infancy of your project and not next year. Just think if you had discovered all that water in the spring.

[@emj5990]

I'm a civil engineer and I have never seen a dry foundation in my life... wait until it rains lol. Literally every time you build a basement you pretty much have to deal with the water table. In a snowy area I would have spent the money to tank the basement walls.

[@constanzaballesteros1927]

I love the update videos on the house but I miss seeing Frank, Oso, the goats and the chickens. Oh and the plants!

[@Infrawgnito]

Allie ... eating an MnM that fell on the ground, within sight of a porta potty?!? Yup, that’s life in the bush. You and Trent are going to love this new adventure.

[@triciac4240]

She's building her immune system.

[@oltimer5544]

5 second rule...blow it off...good to go down the gullet...

[@bantamdude]

She didn’t want to attract varmint.

[@jcbogdon]

What I’ve always loved about you Allie is your really do dress for working when you have to work. Jeans, boots, hair up an hat sometimes too. No tiny shorts lol an flip flops/Sandals when doing work outside. Save those for relaxing days outside! Love seeing all the stuff coming together!

[@kend1053]

Encountered exactly the same problem on a house I built. The solution we came up with was to dig a well in the basement with two concrete well tiles surrounded with crushed stone that flushed out with the finished basement floor. A PVC drain carried any overflow away before it reached 12 inches from the finished floor. It went from being a huge problem to an actual savings as there was no need to dig or drill a well. If it's July and you've got water flowing you've got a pretty darn good spring there...Wish I could draw a picture to explain.

[@Meyersci]

Oh yeah, in Field Geology class in Wyoming, we looked for the Aspens to find the stream beds....

[@Chahlie]

And willows.

[@deborahschaub2925]

Fill it back in and build an above ground house !!!!!!!!!!! KEEP YOUR DIRT !!!!!!! You’re gonna be needing it

[@garykoblitz4932]

Maybe French drains and gravel substrate with sump pump. Waitng for answer.

[@jill.arbogast6538]

Can’t you build your house on some kind of steel posts where it won’t wash away I don’t know anything about a house. I’m just trying to help. Water can damage so bad. You could make a hell of a garden maybe?? I don’t know I just wish I had an answer for you. Lots of prayers come on everybody let’s start sending prayers there way it can’t hurt. God Bless you both🙏🙏🙏🙏🌻🌻🌻🌻🤗🤗🤗🤗. Couple hugs for both of you.

[@LJones-uu4xy]

Ok Allie. Had laugh when you said “just need to get some work boots” . Not making fun of you. Just more than 60 years of living and a lot of outdoor working. I think you will find you will still have a problem of dirt, grass and weed seed, all kinds “pokies” getting into your foot wear & socks with just work boots or shoes. You might consider getting light weight boot gaiters. They are a big help for keeping all kinds of things from getting into your socks and footwear. (A females perspective) Thank you both for the great videos. Am thoroughly enjoying them. It is a joy to watch you 2 work on your dreams. L

[@cherylrelph2154]

That’s actually great to have your own water source. We were building a basement and found the same thing, so a pipe goes under the basement into water storage tank, and we have our own water for the garden. We are so lucky, as there is drought here in the summer, ( BC) and water is expensive. Other people are envious.

[@cspvideo]

Hang in there. We live in a residential neighborhood, on a slope and water sheds down. Almost everything Joseph Olson recommended below is what was done to our basement and it stays dry. We can't just shed the water into our neighbors yards. It goes to a catch basin and into the town storm sewer, but it works and it's now 36 years later. It is annoying, especially to your savings, but you can grow that back and end up with the house you want.

[@jeffreyferguson83]

Something tells me at some point you’re going to have to Buy dirt 🤪 So save some if you can, you never know

[@SkipODonnell]

It’s too bad you can’t read your comments before you post the video. There’s always good suggestions after you’ve made ur decisions.

[@daleandcolleen4059]

Skip O'Donnell, isn’t that the truth. Our hind sight is 20/20 and we are just bench players. I love watching them learn and experience life.

[@eirika2001]

Skip O'Donnell or maybe folks are commenting on things that have been already discussed with their architect and professional builder. You are just assuming you know best for a site you’ve never been to and meetings you never attended.

[@barbaraprovoast4603]

I agree, no basement, storage shed would be better. You’re in the Mountains not the Midwest. Praying for a inexpensive solution.

[@juliepattison6550]

Plus, if it a problem no can you imagine all the seasons except summer how much the water problem will be.

[@klouism1]

Way to go, you have to take it in stride. I've dealt with building a house there's always unexpected things come up. One has to just roll with it otherwise it'll drive you nuts. It looks like you guys are doing just that you're rolling with it and moving on. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you both

[@sarahrichardson4285]

Could you keep the dirt and make several berm lines from the house to the road? You could use the berms for new trees, garden, etc. They would help with erosion later

[@captain_coleton]

10:49 Your grandma was really pleased with that step ladder

[@vanessarae4746]

this is largest most expensive "tiny house build" i have ever seen! maybe just call it "building our mountain chalet" instead??? that's definitely more accurate because seriously this is a bigger construction project than many do for their entire regular sized houses. but i do enjoy watching your excellently filmed and edited stories :)

[@tjstrain280]

Don’t give all of that dirt away! You will need it later. Do the berm above the house to divert water, melting snow flowing down the mountain.

[@daleandcolleen4059]

This is an excellent suggestion to put into place.

[@rhondawaller4457]

I love how you guys always stay positive !!!! I love your videos. A good way to end my days is watching your positive vibes and smiling faces

[@MrNascarr88]

I really respect and enjoy your positivity. No matter what comes at you guys, you don't freak out (that we can see) and just stay level headed. Always motivating to see that, as I have been running into/creating my own issues with my van build. haha. As per usual, keep up the work kids!

[@mango8918]

The answer to the water problem is not insurmountable, its called sealing the outer perimeter of the foundation, installing drainage pipe around the foot of the foundation and, a sump pump to pump all the ground water out and away from the house. It's done all the time where homes are built in areas with high water tables or underground springs. Now I have to go back to watching the rest of the video where, perhaps you already came up with the answer, and I just haven't got to it yet.

[@midwestjuan2263]

Trent’s face when Allie took the wheel...lol loved the slow motion driving shot. She got this road!

[@ramfrancisuk]

Maybe cheaper to build a stilt home with the basement relocated to the ground floor

[@leighruddell2370]

Love the puppy and her name. Frank is doing just fine and adjusting beautifully but will need to be rewarded each time he responds to commands when she does and be rewarded first. Also he may not be happy if she takes his spot on the couch etc when he is ready to use it . So lots of love and kisses and extra cuddles.

[@aldoguazzotti3215]

Hi from Peru :) I was looking some Tiny home videos and hooked to your channel, now I'm in an OCD "Trent & Allie" MARATHON!!! :) can't stop, right from the very first video. Keep going, you both are great and congrats on your wedding, it almost make me drop some tears. Following you all the way now, hope you come again to Peru. Stay safe.

[@globalisite]

yeah, homes in the Rockies don't generally have basements. Solution: build a storage shed, don't have a basement for obvious reasons.

[@heatherhowe7343]

I grew up in the Rockies in Colorado and pretty much everyone had a basement...

[@gingersworld1695]

I lived in Colorado Springs and was into real estate and every house I ran across all had basements

[@globalisite]

@@gingersworld1695 even tiny houses in the remote mtns?

[@h2rover476]

I built 3 homes in the Rockies (and garages/sheds). All the houses had basements, and the sheds might as well have... I had to dig the footings so deep because of the frost line. Those ended up with 3-4' crawl spaces.

[@globalisite]

@@h2rover476 interesting and good to know. I live in the Rockies in Northern NM and there are almost no basements!

[@1dktre]

Anyone with common sense would realize that putting in a basement on a hillside will require solutions to deal with potential water issues. If this wasn't discussed in your per-planning discussions/site plan, you need to hire new people

[@Dachdogoriginal]

Totally agree. Contractors do that to win with low bids knowing full well what is coming. And knowing the clients won't know how to deal with it. Also soil removal definitely could have been dealt with before they hit the site. This guy is a bum. He is going to look like an idiot to a LOT of people.

[@bubbafringman1864]

Perimeter footing drains are standard. It's not really an issue. Anyway, don't put basements in high water tables. Sides of a hill, use daylight basements only

[@juliepattison6550]

I totally agree and had the same thoughts and more. Do what you are going to do and ditch the basement and build more like sheds, more like a bigger porch and make the roof space you can by having it easy access for you to go by having stairs to it and one big place to unwind. You can even make it have one big or small flower/garden to lounge around in. Also get corrugated pipes going to the back of your house where the water is and most important easy to get to electric sump pumps and the water will go past your house and downward. Furthermore, if you are planning on later down the line to have a garden have it to be able to go to your garden or orchard. Sump pumps are for two looking about $250 for both. and problem solved on what to do with the water. Furthermore at where the water is housed you can have it store water for many different reasons. You can even treat the water and be able to drink it,, and many other uses. I had the same problem and have put in three sump pumps to my huge house. Be careful to not end the pipes to your road especially if road is not paved.

[@MaShcode]

Oh yea, excavating a mountainside is just a disaster waiting to happen unless of course you have lots of money to throw at the impending disaster. A light footprint should be the goal when siting structures in remote areas. Drill some deep footings at the same time you do the well and septic. Wondering why the neighbors need dirt? Erosion. But hey, they seem to enjoy their single-use containers so why not pick a fight with nature? Good luck.

[@michaelhodge237]

For someone who's been planning this for ovr a year should hv known about the water issues.. But then they wouldn't hv a cheesy fake ovr dramatic vlog to post !!!

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Oh, I remember when we built our home. You will learn a lot - everything takes 3 times longer!!!

[@Juanitabananadonny]

I know nothing about house building and am just in admiration of your vision and skills - but when it comes to HAUS - I so wish I lived in USA again! Did 5 years in Washington DC. Now in UK.

[@johnmoon3848]

Love you guys! Fantastic content! You were just recommended to me. Had to become a subscriber! 🏞