Was really impressed with the other video you did of the tree that you climbed and had a “drop zone “ I wouldn’t be able to do that type of trimming cause I’m too fat. I will stick to doing tool review videos 😀
With all the brush she seem to get into looks like you could use one of those are shredders/wood chipper I remember for a previous video you have a trash compactor lol
Dirt stash, lol! Here I thought I might learn some secret trick of where the dirt is. Nope. ( This year I couldn't even get free wood chips. I think it's because of all the tree diseases maybe they're destroying all the stuff they'd normally chip. ) You're dead on about ladders. I finally bought one of those fancy articulated ones that NASA uses. Comes apart to be two baby ladders. Still heavy for me but a marvel. I added wheels on to one side so I can flip it and pull it behind me. I used it a lot this summer doing storm window fitting and touch up paint. I'm sure I will think of the name right after I save this post. I had to evict a baby grey squirrel from his nest yesterday since it was too close to the building. Never had a squirrel nest that close but I've let a few trees grow to shield out annoying neighbors. Man they are a pain to keep trimmed off the building, though, because they grow like wildfire. Spent a bunch of time filing my hoe and hoeing down thousands of hostas. BTW if you ever want a good quality work station try the Jawhorse by Rockwell. It's got 3 legs. It might seem a little spendy at first but you will understand how much better & sturdier this is than some B&D workmate once you use it. Plus its portable enough to put in your truck or even a closet. They even sell a welding vise for it but the comfort grip pads it comes with its more than adequate for most work. It's really a great piece of equipment.
Funny you should mention the Jawhorse as I'm in the market for some portable sawhorses and considering a workstation like that. I'll have to check it out ... maybe I can find a used one on eBay or something like that. Always good to hear from you, man! :)
Spencer, you showed a solar powered LED STREET LIGHT you mounted the other day (someone had sent to you.) Could you tell me who makes it please ? Thanks. Mike
Hey Mike, sure thing. The solar streetlight I installed is here: amzn.to/2OryCvE ... we've only had it up and running for about a month, so I don't know about it's longevity, but the light has been excellent, bright, and no-hassle
Man that's weird.. Having the wall all the way down to the concrete and just sealing the gap.. We have what we call.. "stone feet" which basically means that the whole house is floating on top of concrete blocks and the blocks have ventilation holes in them so air move under the house.. That way the house stays dry and doesn't get moldy.. Unless your roof leaks. Having the wall all the way down and just sealed is just asking for mold when it rains.. Also since the air can't go under the house, it will never dry if moisture gets trapped under there.
I see what you mean and definitely like that idea of getting the structure up off the ground. The problem here is that building off the ground can lead to frozen pipes. Here, there is usually an underground system to keep the water away from the structure, and then the underground foundation walls (concrete or block) are waterproofed. When it's working things stay dry.
@@metaspencer There are ways to deal with frozen pipes. Also if your building is raised off the ground, the chimney will be going all the way trough the building to the ground. You can also cover the water pipes with insulation and dirt around the insulation until they go trough the floor into the building. Or you can also install a cable that heats up inside the piping to keep it warm with electricity. The stone feet under the house are also anchored deep and water proofed. We get temperatures under -40 celcius. That's -40 fahrenheit No problem with pipes being frozen unless it's a really old house and not built well..
@@metaspencer I've noticed.. Also i've seen people have plastic around their house and when a fire comes, the walls melt. I wonder why don't they use real wood instead? If i ever moved to america, i'd probably want to go into construction and build houses the Finnish way. Built to last. When you think about it, good insulation will also keep the heat away in the summer months.
I love this series.
That's because you're so handy! :)
Nice to see how things get done
Thanks! Staying busy
Hey, this series is kinda fun . . . . .keep 'em coming! . . . . Rog
Thanks man! I’m liking it too
Nice video
Love the dirt stash
hahha ... it just keeps happening!
Was really impressed with the other video you did of the tree that you climbed and had a “drop zone “
I wouldn’t be able to do that type of trimming cause I’m too fat.
I will stick to doing tool review videos 😀
Your dogs watching you fix your ladder is so cute.
They make every job better
With all the brush she seem to get into looks like you could use one of those are shredders/wood chipper
I remember for a previous video you have a trash compactor lol
So I tinker with the trash compactor and make it into ... a brush chipper! Yeah, it would be cool to have one
Dirt stash, lol! Here I thought I might learn some secret trick of where the dirt is. Nope. ( This year I couldn't even get free wood chips. I think it's because of all the tree diseases maybe they're destroying all the stuff they'd normally chip. ) You're dead on about ladders. I finally bought one of those fancy articulated ones that NASA uses. Comes apart to be two baby ladders. Still heavy for me but a marvel. I added wheels on to one side so I can flip it and pull it behind me. I used it a lot this summer doing storm window fitting and touch up paint. I'm sure I will think of the name right after I save this post.
I had to evict a baby grey squirrel from his nest yesterday since it was too close to the building. Never had a squirrel nest that close but I've let a few trees grow to shield out annoying neighbors. Man they are a pain to keep trimmed off the building, though, because they grow like wildfire.
Spent a bunch of time filing my hoe and hoeing down thousands of hostas. BTW if you ever want a good quality work station try the Jawhorse by Rockwell. It's got 3 legs. It might seem a little spendy at first but you will understand how much better & sturdier this is than some B&D workmate once you use it. Plus its portable enough to put in your truck or even a closet. They even sell a welding vise for it but the comfort grip pads it comes with its more than adequate for most work. It's really a great piece of equipment.
Funny you should mention the Jawhorse as I'm in the market for some portable sawhorses and considering a workstation like that. I'll have to check it out ... maybe I can find a used one on eBay or something like that. Always good to hear from you, man! :)
Tink and Millie approve of ladder. Now what does Melissa think of your Dirt Stash? 😁
She frowns at it! Haha
My husband wears a pendant round his neck to press if he falls over and then we get a key box so people can get it in and help him when I am not here
Good ideas. You’re making it work
Yeah, get that dump truck on some jobs !!
Seriously!
Spencer, you showed a solar powered LED STREET LIGHT you mounted the other day (someone had sent to you.) Could you tell me who makes it please ? Thanks. Mike
Hey Mike, sure thing. The solar streetlight I installed is here: amzn.to/2OryCvE ... we've only had it up and running for about a month, so I don't know about it's longevity, but the light has been excellent, bright, and no-hassle
Where I live, an unsecured load will yield an expensive ticket including if one arrives at the transfer station with the load unsecured.
I’ve lived in similar places
We have have our vents blocked because of wasps and ants getting in
That works!
Man that's weird.. Having the wall all the way down to the concrete and just sealing the gap.. We have what we call.. "stone feet" which basically means that the whole house is floating on top of concrete blocks and the blocks have ventilation holes in them so air move under the house.. That way the house stays dry and doesn't get moldy.. Unless your roof leaks.
Having the wall all the way down and just sealed is just asking for mold when it rains.. Also since the air can't go under the house, it will never dry if moisture gets trapped under there.
I see what you mean and definitely like that idea of getting the structure up off the ground. The problem here is that building off the ground can lead to frozen pipes. Here, there is usually an underground system to keep the water away from the structure, and then the underground foundation walls (concrete or block) are waterproofed. When it's working things stay dry.
@@metaspencer There are ways to deal with frozen pipes. Also if your building is raised off the ground, the chimney will be going all the way trough the building to the ground.
You can also cover the water pipes with insulation and dirt around the insulation until they go trough the floor into the building. Or you can also install a cable that heats up inside the piping to keep it warm with electricity. The stone feet under the house are also anchored deep and water proofed. We get temperatures under -40 celcius. That's -40 fahrenheit
No problem with pipes being frozen unless it's a really old house and not built well..
Jsp sounds like a great system... in the US a lot is built to only last a few years and need repair often
@@metaspencer I've noticed.. Also i've seen people have plastic around their house and when a fire comes, the walls melt. I wonder why don't they use real wood instead?
If i ever moved to america, i'd probably want to go into construction and build houses the Finnish way. Built to last. When you think about it, good insulation will also keep the heat away in the summer months.
We live in sheltered housing council owned rented
I always try and figure out where you are....
Been doing a few jobs north of Mahomet ... otherwise it's usually Champaign ;)
We moved to the ground floor flat because of my husbands health
Good idea! It's nice to have easier access
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