Just a little tip for you, Take pictures of all the interior before insulation and drywall. That way if the need to access electrical or plumbing for a repair or addition, it'll be easier to locate later.
@@cindys6468 The issue with videos is that they would have to search through numerous ones. With pictures, they can make up a file/scrapbook for each room
Here’s a plumbing tip from watching Mike Holmes’ shows- before glueing your piping dry fit them and use a sharpie so you have a alignment mark to match for placement, then disassemble and glue. Edit: Nail protective plates over your Pex to prevent possible leaks when you start doing your blue/green/cement board.
My boss would fire you if you were wasting time with a Sharpe I agree with the dry fitting but to mark every fitting is nuts we do top outs in six hours waters on vents done shower and tubs set and making water heater loop and softener loop
@Johnny Draco we've done a 160 homes from ground too top out too finish in this year alone most of these homes 12 to 1600 ft homes most of them are the same they flip flop them up the block so not every home looks the same but some days we will finish one and start drilling out for the second one all in one day me and one guy once you've done enough of them you can move pretty quick as for the video I would love to make one but I don't have a good camera send me one and we will film a day in the life of Plummer and get rich on UA-cam then I won't have too work so hard
That hole saw should last for a long, LONG time. I have drilled 1 1/2" plate with a hole saw - drilling from each side. You need good lube (Anchorlube is my favorite - can be bought on Amazon) and slow speed.
Cross cutting the edge of the u-channel underneath is probably what did the saw in. Material must be at least the thickness of 2 teeth or the teeth will shear off.
Yep when drilling through metal slow speeds and proper lubricant is key... some lubes are way better than others but any will work... the idea is to keep the drill bit and the metal from over heating. Anchor lube is really good stuff but even WD40 (which I hate) works fine
Hi, I work building steel ships and often have to drill holes with hole saws, my advice is run the drill as slow as possible and use lots of coolant/cutting oil, even WD40 works. If you are getting sparks from your hole saw then game over for the hole saw.
🤗🤗You have plenty of water, I'm so HAPPY for you guys ❤. It is amazing on how much your four-legged baby follows you everywhere, so protective 🤗. Take care Guys, see you next week. ❤
Here the standpipe must be at least 24 inches and the washer box at 36 to the top of the box the trap falls where u want I make them as long as I can unless something is in the way the new washers pump out hard and fast so 2 inch always never 1.5 inch on the trap and standpipe the vent by code can be reduced down but we put a clean out tee or test tee at 48 to center and that must be full size so often times there's a laundry sink off the same stack and that may get some water in it during discharge no worries that's normal and will drain off quickly
Same here---frustrating knowing that they had already done it and nothing I said to the screen was going to be a bit of help. Oh, well---make errors, learn, and never have to do it again, eh?
A tip for using hole saws in steel,, Dril a 6mm hole in the saw line, This wil help removing the material faster, makes this saw a lot faster and less efford and wear.
I have been messing with hotrods for decades and hadn't heard of this trick of drilling a "shavings" hole I think you just taught me something that I can't believe I never thought of... The only thing I will change is I will use a 1/4 inch bit (6.35mm) as it is easier to come by. Seriously great tip.
No matter how loud you yell "furring strips" they can't hear you. ): As someone who has been doing construction for 25 years, I find myself yelling at these channels so much. I just want to help soooo bad. God bless guys.
@@wilburfinnigan2142 a simple and very inexpensive 20 min job could've saved alot of time, work, money. Well, i guess you live and learn. But some simple research would've told them that. I like these guys and enjoy watching the channel. But it would help if they would ask the subscribers some questions.
@@wilburfinnigan2142 They are learning as they go and doing a damn good job! Yes, maybe when they run into problems they could possibly ask for help from viewers but they took on this endeavor to do it themselves. Sometimes you get unnecessary or too much help. Weeding through all of that help, the problem could have already been, as they did, solved. I hope the circular saw comes back to life after a few days of rejuvenation. Curious, is the side where the vanity's going steel, too?
Bless your hearts! I love your channel and I feel your pains! I am so ready for you guy’s to be able to move in and get settled for you to enjoy your little person and your awesome home 🏠
You folks are amazing. Even that fella in the belly is learning indirectly while you both are building your beautiful home. And Bear is protecting everything.
Wishing you guys all the best! When I was 20 years younger and on a tight budget, I had one week vacation to completely replumb our old house after having it raised up on blocks. I had no real knowledge of how to do this, but I did it and it still works today! I can only imagine the comments I would have got if I had recorded that and posted on todays You Tube! Very good tips in these comments about the hole saw use. I learned from a machinist that the more teeth the saw has for metal cutting the slowest is the best.
I would just like to say I have watched all of your videos and I am very impressed with the life choices that you two have made together and how far you guys have come with your awesome home build
I always look forward to and enjoy all your uploads... I enjoyed doing these types of renos when I was younger.. I love Bear very much.. thanks for sharing....
Some advice........add a layer of 1/4" hardware cloth over the screen on your overflow pipes. Field rats can and will chew the screen and follow the pipe up to the tanks and drown. Saw it happen on the island of St. Croix at a friends home. They would also find mongoose in their tanks. Ick!
When I lived in St Thomas we did what you suggested... It blew me away that the cisterns they had were basically flooded basements... We also had mongoose all over, but it was better than snakes... lol
I am so sorry that a lot of the tips & comments came into the post too late for you! It would have saved you a lot of time and effort. I have seen many offers from people that are plumbers, electricians etc. That have offered you advice & even offered to give you a hand. My biggest question to you is WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER accepting the offers of help? Have you ever tried to make contact with anyone that has said to let them know if they can give you advice or something similar? It's so wonderful to see the two of you still pushing ahead with everything. The biggest project is the plumbing and electrical before the rest starts to fall in place. It would be nice to let the offers of help come to fruition even if it's just for those 2 major projects! God Bless you both & may you have great fortune in preparing for the precious little one that will be there before you know it! The video is definitely too short but look forward to seeing the next update!
Guys, I've loved watching your progress, makes me smile. When cutting steel slow things down, use cutting oil, and don't try to force the hole saw through, let the saw do the work. Doing this will extend the life of your drill and hole saw. Keep up the good work, I'm retiring from the Air Force in Feb and I'm looking forward to doing a similar off grid build.
Husband is retired plumbing contractor, but we are in NC, not sure of your codes...We both admire your willingness to learn, all your hard work, as well as all the sacrifices you have made to attain your dreams. I was taken back to earlier days when we saved up for a new well, then finally had the water to wash, bathe, and all the laundry with 6 children. When your sweetheart became over come with emotion, I wept along side her. I am so happy for you hoth, you two are an amazing couple.
That washer drain box seems kinda low to what I’m used to seeing. Conventional washers fill up to a certain point and if the drain hose sits too low then the water continues to drain out and the washers never fills to its top level. Small load yes, medium load maybe, large load nope. Front load machines are no problem since they don’t fill very much anyway. The drain box should be nearly level with the back of the washer. www.thisoldhouse.com/discussions/topic/minimum-height-washing-machine-standpipe
It's when you have glued all the T Junctions together and then you realise that you glued on the Last T bit at the Bottom backwards . Looking Good . Draw a Circle on the Steel then HSS CUT M6 Holes Round the circles .
When I built a cabin in the country many years ago I had to have a septic system for the bathroom and kitchen. Every thing worked fine EXCEPT it was slow. The venting was according to plan and passed inspection. But we found that once in the while we had to flush twice.So we added a 2" vent pipe from the septic tank thru the wall in the bathroom and up thru the roof. Now everything works great. It's been well over 20 years and still working.
Just remember two things. The slope of the drain is 1/4" per foot and when you drop more than half the diameter of the pipe you need a vent to keep from getting vapor lock. Do go more or less than 1/4" slope. To much slope water runs off leaving solids and to little slope and the solids there will not be enough current to carry the solids away..
Someone once told me that those of us who don't make mistakes must get tired of doing nothing! Another wise person said we learn from our successes as well as our failures. Keep making mistakes and keep learning. You guys are doing great! It is so fun to watch your amazing progress.
no do not take anything a part. cut some strips out of some 2x4's and build the wall out to meet up with the tube to fill the gap that is all you need to do. Don't move the wall.
@@TheWolfsHomestead yea I comment after seeing they already moved the wall. I guess I wouldn't want to work more LOL. I would have took the hole wall and built it out the half inch. saving time.
@@McCuneWindandSolar Hey that's not nice. Sticks and stones... sometimes the actual built-in spellchecker causes the errors. Oh, and it's TUB, TAKEN, and WHOLE, just sayin'.
@@McCuneWindandSolar - Why the aggressive blast? This community of viewers is kind and helpful. It is not easily offended and thin-skinned. Except, it seems, for you. You corrected the spelling error - Why could you just not leave it at that? You call someone else a snowflake while being a super unkind snowflake. I am also flagging your comment. (Also, do you really equate education and facts just with liberals? LOL!!)
In addition to my first post. I am a licensed Electrician. I haven’t missed an episode from you guys. One of the highlights of my week. If you have any questions let me know. I have waiting on the electric part. Can’t wait.
My husband & I built our own home 3k sq feet 15 years ago. We wrapped our interior walls in 1/2" plywood or marine plywood, then sheetrock or cement board over that. Loved it! We had to put grab bars up due to old age, we can put them anywhere and they are not coming out!
You are such an amazing couple. Can’t wait for your new addition to your family, I feel you will be the best parents to your little one . God bless you both
That is a very small drill for a very big hole did you look at the spec on the drill for hole sawing in steel/metal? I love the show mainly because nothing seems to phase either of you. Keep up the good work.
drill not have small can good drill alltime power no loss, but have idiot and no use cooling lube oil, and too fast speed at driill, i has do at work many millioin biggest or smalles and same size hole drill and wery easy work, i has buils houses and steel boats last 45 year eweryday. many 100 house,many 10 boat, many container home, many log home, wery simple little work have. no newer problrms, i have licenced at blumbing,elektric,,and build ower 100 000 house. wery easy simple work. frame build go normal about week, and blumping 3 day ,elektric week max., roof 2 day and other stuff windows doorsetc,some day no long have one house ready. best has ready to build house gpo factory and we build this ready 2 day and peoples move to live in house. but has factory all wall ready and inside elektric,and floor has at factory made bulming, and roof need hoist only big block to house. same ewery wall come at factory big block, today and future building thats, simple easy fast ,customer can looking 1-2 day how him home go ready.
Is anyone else concerned about the pex in the outside walls? I’m not certain where you are located, but in the Midwest we don’t put any charged lines in the exterior walls to prevent freezing/bursting (especially next to metal container which is a lot of mass to get cold). Maybe a reflective bubble insulation between the pex and the container before insulation? If you are foaming, you may be okay without it if the pex maintains an adequate distance from the container during the spraying process. Great progress guys!
You guys are doing a fantastic job your home is being built on the love you have for each and for your home. I am a fan for life can’t wait for the finish results
I wish the videos were longer they're just too short like I wait forever for a video I get so so excited to see you post then of course I'm so happy to see you guys and watch what's going on and then all the sudden it's over it makes me so sad 😭😢😭 lol no for real I do wish they were longer!!
@ Donette Williams , i totally agree, more viewers have to comment the same thing about this , I’ve asked quite a few times to extend their vedeos to at least a half hour but has fallen on deaf ears .
You guys are absolute goals. Your dedication and commitment is simply amazing. I get actual joy watching you guys progress and get a step closer towards your destination. Wish you all the best in this journey of your lives!!
how can you say its " probably" too late ? You just watched the video where he was showing us that he actually moved it. Its not probably too late, it IS too late !! LOL
correct ! No solution to him moving the wall because by the time we all watched him move it, any suggestion would have been too late. I admit it was a smart@ss comment, but it was true non the less.
With the finite space the 2 shipping containers provide, moving the wall to recapture 1" is a good investment, seeing as how they're not on any timeline & they're only at the framing stage on the interior. I'm with Spencer on this one.
Mistakes are part of learning and not a detriment, the building skills you both are developing with this house building project are invaluable and will serve you well during your entire lives! Success is the measure of overcoming failure! Good luck and keep it up!
Use lubrication on the hole saw and when it starts getting a little dull, get a file and sharpen it before you lose the teeth. You can also get a grinder and grind the sawzall blade to where it's not so wide and it'll turn sharper. Make a scroll saw blade out of it but be careful because it'll bend easier to.
Dan Smith say what?! Bro, electrical devices are NOT combustible... Released smoke has nothing todo with their effectiveness outside of possible overheating
Even though you missed one of the oldest jokes in electrical , they are indeed combustible ,LOL . A smoking motor means you are burning the protective coating off the windings and if you don't stop it can indeed flame up .
If you needed to move a wall in by 1”, simply rip a 2x4 to 1” thick and screw it on the studs. You get the space right and screws will hold the hardie board or cement board fine.
Hole saw tip; On metal use some cutting oil. Also, start your cut just enough to make a mark. Then drill 4 to 6 holes spaced around that mark. The holes can be about the size of the kerf. On the hole you were making for your soil pipe you could have drilled 1/4", 5/16" or even 3/8". Try it, you'll like it.
videos are getting shorter because most viewers only watch the first 2 minutes or so. as a result because of shorter viewer attention span the algorithms dont promote peoples videos. If you dont keep peoples attention through the entire video, you loose viewer counts.
@Joshua Soileau , I totally agree!!! I’ve added the same comment over and over to them to extend their vedeos to half hour and the vedeos seem to get shorter and shorter!!
Hey guy's great progress on the project. Here's a little tip. Use slow rpm when cutting steel with drill bits, hole saws and reciprocating saws and use a good cutting oil. That will make it much easier and your drill bits, hole saws and Sawzall blades will last much longer. Low and slow that is the tempo. Keep up the good work.
i just wanted to say thank you for the video, i appreciate the chilling music, the laughs it makes me smile as well, have a nice day and enjoy every minute of the road because when the baby finally comes you will think that you are ready but the reality is that no ones ever ready for it. Much Love.
Wife & I Love you guys but the videos are to short ! I thought it was a couple minutes but 11:54 went by ? I was waiting for the grinding then the end music came on. I hollered, No, No. Have to wait a whole week now.
DIY tip for drilling holes in metal to make it an easier cut and preserve the life of your blades and bits; use engine oil for regular gasoline engines, two cycle engine oil (reddish colour) works like a charm. Keeps the tool and the metal you're cutting from overheating and hardening and speeds up the process. great job guys!
The metal center in the floor of a container is in the front and done so the trailer chassis that the containers are transported on can fit. The chassis frame where the kingpin is that connects to the fifthwheel of a semi truck is up in the space under the metal flooring.
If your tub doesn’t have foam around the the walls of the tub I would suggest putting some. That will help maintain water temperature when taking baths.
probably they are just jealous and cannot stand for two lovely persons to have fun and do the great job they do!!! There are people like those everywhere... just don't pay any attention to them, in my country we say do not waste gunpowder on vultures!!!
It's exciting to see your progress...as a metalworking guy I'd like to offer some advice.... the diameter of the hole saw you need to drill a toilet flange hole is obviously much larger than for say the saw needed to make the hole for 2" pvc. The larger diameter makes the surface speed of the teeth much too fast, especially for steel. You need a heavy duty 1/2" low speed drill to slow it down. Also lubrication will both help the cutting action and cool the teeth. I'd recommend thread cutting oil or tapping fluid. Also you may find it helpful to tip the saw and oscillate around the hole so only a few teeth are cutting at any given moment..that way you have more pressure so the teeth get a better bite... but be vary careful with the high torque drill and hold it vary firmly so if the saw binds you don't twist your arms off! We are just starting our journey of rainwater harvesting and container house building so we are enjoying your videos!
when you use a hole saw for a hole through metal be sure to use cutting oil (or even water) to cool the blades as you drill. Adding cutting oil or another liquid will help dissipate the heat and helps aid in the life span of the teeth on the saw itself. Also use a lower speed on the drill, slow and steady will get the job done!
The exceptional part of this channel is showing how well you seem to work together and are accomplishing some impressive projects. When you are done, you will be able to tackle almost anything (except figuring out why the utility knives and tape measures seem to disappear for days at a time and just reappear suddenly). I have a theory that all the shop pencils, knives and tape measures take vacations in the realm of the dryer socks when nobody's looking.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it or if you already planned it but I would suggest using the metal protection plates in the areas your water piping and electrical goes through studs. So down the road you will not put a screw or a nail through them while hanging something on the walls. Coming together though. Everything is looking great.
My Parents bought land about 16 years ago. They were close my father was retired my mother 10 years younger still worked. They sold their home in town. Moved onto the land in a very worn down 22' camper. About 60 days go by and they are waiting for septic etc. Before they could move into a new Double Wide. I cant remember seeing my Mother and Father laugh so much. They have both passed after a great life together. When I see you two doing this I cant help but laugh and know the memories of this will be a life long Happy Story for the both of you!! God Bless do what you two do best!! Enioy!! That Baby is Gorgeous!! You two are about the age of maybe my youngest its refreshing to see what being created here.
You two are doing a great job. A word of advice. On that wall that has the horizontal blocking. I would put vertical blocking where the walls join. This will prevent the drywall from bowing in and cracking the tape and mud down the line. You will be glad later.
Hi guys, Don't move the wall just put a 1" strip on the studs to take up the gap (2 strips of drywall will do it. Actually if you do the adjustment on the wall that will carry the vent it will give you a bit more room for the vent pipe, and any other pipes in there.
My language is not English and this will be written with the help of Google translator. Forgive the mistakes. You are not building a beautiful house, but a wonderful life story and connection of two beings who will be presented with many good things. I've been following your videos for a long time and you convey peace and joy. Thank you! From Sao Paulo / Brazil
as always, your videos fill me with happiness and also as always, Bear makes me want to hug him... and he makes such a cute bathroom rug!!! When is Baby due? Take good care of yourself, and receive all my love and more love thanking you both... sorry, you three (counting Bear of course) for the lovely lovely work you do.
You guys have no idea how much I smile when I see a new video from you guys on Saturdays. I love your videos.
Exactly!
Yup!
I'll add a "yep!". You guys are awesome! It's like watching a tv sitcom week to week! Can't wait for the next episode!
@@LightHavenFarm
LOL
That's what you wanted to hear...I think you've captured the hearts of several nations. Not a bad legacy....
Just a little tip for you, Take pictures of all the interior before insulation and drywall. That way if the need to access electrical or plumbing for a repair or addition, it'll be easier to locate later.
MOST EXCELLENT TIP!!! Was going to suggest a drawing, but pictures would be much better.
@@stephenmabry2866 I did that myself when we built our house, but haven't needed to use them so far...🤞
Or videos that they upload...Lol
@@johnnydoe66 They have it on video!
@@cindys6468 The issue with videos is that they would have to search through numerous ones. With pictures, they can make up a file/scrapbook for each room
I watch these videos just to see her smile and how good these these two compliment each other.
She has the cutest , if not slightly mischievous smile :)
They compliment and complement each other very well.
Here’s a plumbing tip from watching Mike Holmes’ shows- before glueing your piping dry fit them and use a sharpie so you have a alignment mark to match for placement, then disassemble and glue.
Edit: Nail protective plates over your Pex to prevent possible leaks when you start doing your blue/green/cement board.
Solid advice. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
A plumber friend does this he’s been in the plumbing trade for 30 years.
Nail plates are very smart for drywall working too.
My boss would fire you if you were wasting time with a Sharpe I agree with the dry fitting but to mark every fitting is nuts we do top outs in six hours waters on vents done shower and tubs set and making water heater loop and softener loop
@Johnny Draco we've done a 160 homes from ground too top out too finish in this year alone most of these homes 12 to 1600 ft homes most of them are the same they flip flop them up the block so not every home looks the same but some days we will finish one and start drilling out for the second one all in one day me and one guy once you've done enough of them you can move pretty quick as for the video I would love to make one but I don't have a good camera send me one and we will film a day in the life of Plummer and get rich on UA-cam then I won't have too work so hard
That hole saw should last for a long, LONG time. I have drilled 1 1/2" plate with a hole saw - drilling from each side. You need good lube (Anchorlube is my favorite - can be bought on Amazon) and slow speed.
Cross cutting the edge of the u-channel underneath is probably what did the saw in. Material must be at least the thickness of 2 teeth or the teeth will shear off.
Benjamin Reinhardt Or he could have drilled a pilot hole then used a saws all with a metal cutting blade. 🤦🏻♂️
You could see it sparking, I new it was headed south.
Yep when drilling through metal slow speeds and proper lubricant is key... some lubes are way better than others but any will work... the idea is to keep the drill bit and the metal from over heating. Anchor lube is really good stuff but even WD40 (which I hate) works fine
@@colstace2560 Yep. This.
Jesus it’s like watching breaking bad you just want more episodes immediately
O.M.G. your so right!
Hey Guys, when you will post the new video, Im so anxious to hear from you four amazing people😍
Next time, use cutting oil to help preserve the saw longer.
And dril a 6mm hole in the saw line..
yes WD 40..works good..:-)
Exactly!
Cutting oil and a slower speed, the larger diameter bi-metal hole saw needs lower RPM...
@@rogerjohnson6218 wd 40 is junk and will burn away fast
The drill speed was too fast when cutting with a large hole saw like that, also cutting fluid would have helped as well.
and drill a 6mm hole in the saw line, to help remove material..
It would be best to use a 3/4 or 1 hp drill with an adjustable speed like a Hilti.
I would have drilled a few holes and used a jigsaw but case and point when ya see sparks when using a hole saw slow down!!!
Yes that was too fast to drill that large of a hole!
Way too fast. Should of used some tap & cutting fluid
Hi, I work building steel ships and often have to drill holes with hole saws, my advice is run the drill as slow as possible and use lots of coolant/cutting oil, even WD40 works. If you are getting sparks from your hole saw then game over for the hole saw.
🤗🤗You have plenty of water, I'm so HAPPY for you guys ❤. It is amazing on how much your four-legged baby follows you everywhere, so protective 🤗. Take care Guys, see you next week. ❤
The washing machine drain hook up needs to be just above the spillover of the washer. Otherwise it will overflow on the floor when you run it.
And it will self drain the water out of the washer before it is done washing.
@@smartone1971 Yes....top of the drain for washer needs to be min. 36". Looks to low in video
34" inches to the bottom of the box the 2" p trap height should be 12" to 14" off bottom plate at least in Az
Here the standpipe must be at least 24 inches and the washer box at 36 to the top of the box the trap falls where u want I make them as long as I can unless something is in the way the new washers pump out hard and fast so 2 inch always never 1.5 inch on the trap and standpipe the vent by code can be reduced down but we put a clean out tee or test tee at 48 to center and that must be full size so often times there's a laundry sink off the same stack and that may get some water in it during discharge no worries that's normal and will drain off quickly
no need to have moved the wall simply just fir strip it
i was yelling at the screen too !!! Just fir strip the studs !! Holy moly i can NOT believe they moved the wall and water lines an inch !!
Same here---frustrating knowing that they had already done it and nothing I said to the screen was going to be a bit of help. Oh, well---make errors, learn, and never have to do it again, eh?
Exactly!
Their not plumbers lol
Every inch matters in such a small house probably?
A tip for using hole saws in steel,, Dril a 6mm hole in the saw line, This wil help removing the material faster, makes this saw a lot faster and less efford and wear.
I have been messing with hotrods for decades and hadn't heard of this trick of drilling a "shavings" hole I think you just taught me something that I can't believe I never thought of... The only thing I will change is I will use a 1/4 inch bit (6.35mm) as it is easier to come by.
Seriously great tip.
No matter how loud you yell "furring strips" they can't hear you. ):
As someone who has been doing construction for 25 years, I find myself yelling at these channels so much. I just want to help soooo bad.
God bless guys.
Do you mean 'furring strips'?
Could've saved them a bunch of work!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 a simple and very inexpensive 20 min job could've saved alot of time, work, money. Well, i guess you live and learn. But some simple research would've told them that. I like these guys and enjoy watching the channel. But it would help if they would ask the subscribers some questions.
@@Jane_under_a_tree_with_a_book Yep! Firing strips could be fun too but wouldn't help the wall. LOL
@@wilburfinnigan2142 They are learning as they go and doing a damn good job! Yes, maybe when they run into problems they could possibly ask for help from viewers but they took on this endeavor to do it themselves. Sometimes you get unnecessary or too much help. Weeding through all of that help, the problem could have already been, as they did, solved. I hope the circular saw comes back to life after a few days of rejuvenation. Curious, is the side where the vanity's going steel, too?
Bless your hearts! I love your channel and I feel your pains! I am so ready for you guy’s to be able to move in and get settled for you to enjoy your little person and your awesome home 🏠
Oh my goodness your baby bump is getting bigger. You look sooooooo cute. Great job on the house. Keep up the great job.
You folks are amazing.
Even that fella in the belly is learning indirectly while you both are building your beautiful home.
And Bear is protecting everything.
Wishing you guys all the best! When I was 20 years younger and on a tight budget, I had one week vacation to completely replumb our old house after having it raised up on blocks. I had no real knowledge of how to do this, but I did it and it still works today! I can only imagine the comments I would have got if I had recorded that and posted on todays You Tube! Very good tips in these comments about the hole saw use. I learned from a machinist that the more teeth the saw has for metal cutting the slowest is the best.
Use lubricating oil when sawing through the steel with the hole saw. Makes easier cutting and less stress on the tools.
the fact you guys are DIYing your home is going to be that much valuable for your family, mistakes and all you guys are inspiring.
When you put the tanks in, I predicted a drought, instead, of course, your tanks are full, because, of course, I was wrong. You’re Welcome.
I would just like to say I have watched all of your videos and I am very impressed with the life choices that you two have made together and how far you guys have come with your awesome home build
I love how brave a courageous you two are! Keep up the good work, look forward to every episode.
❤️🌈🌸
I always look forward to and enjoy all your uploads... I enjoyed doing these types of renos when I was younger.. I love Bear very much.. thanks for sharing....
Some advice........add a layer of 1/4" hardware cloth over the screen on your overflow pipes. Field rats can and will chew the screen and follow the pipe up to the tanks and drown. Saw it happen on the island of St. Croix at a friends home. They would also find mongoose in their tanks. Ick!
When I lived in St Thomas we did what you suggested... It blew me away that the cisterns they had were basically flooded basements... We also had mongoose all over, but it was better than snakes... lol
I am so sorry that a lot of the tips & comments came into the post too late for you! It would have saved you a lot of time and effort. I have seen many offers from people that are plumbers, electricians etc. That have offered you advice & even offered to give you a hand. My biggest question to you is WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER accepting the offers of help? Have you ever tried to make contact with anyone that has said to let them know if they can give you advice or something similar? It's so wonderful to see the two of you still pushing ahead with everything. The biggest project is the plumbing and electrical before the rest starts to fall in place. It would be nice to let the offers of help come to fruition even if it's just for those 2 major projects! God Bless you both & may you have great fortune in preparing for the precious little one that will be there before you know it! The video is definitely too short but look forward to seeing the next update!
You may want to add some extra wood in the walls for grab bars that will Help the wife get in and out of the tub to prevent slips and falls.
Im so happy for both of you.... Everything worthwhile takes time... 🙏☕...
You know before do drywalls you have to add metal plates to protect all the power cables, pipes in the 2x4s from the drywalls screws.
Guys, I've loved watching your progress, makes me smile. When cutting steel slow things down, use cutting oil, and don't try to force the hole saw through, let the saw do the work. Doing this will extend the life of your drill and hole saw.
Keep up the good work, I'm retiring from the Air Force in Feb and I'm looking forward to doing a similar off grid build.
Spencer, I'd just like to point out that you're the man dude, these days most men in this world don't have the resolve you do. Keep at it bro!
Husband is retired plumbing contractor, but we are in NC, not sure of your codes...We both admire your willingness to learn, all your hard work, as well as all the sacrifices you have made to attain your dreams.
I was taken back to earlier days when we saved up for a new well, then finally had the water to wash, bathe, and all the laundry with 6 children. When your sweetheart became over come with emotion, I wept along side her. I am so happy for you hoth, you two are an amazing couple.
That washer drain box seems kinda low to what I’m used to seeing. Conventional washers fill up to a certain point and if the drain hose sits too low then the water continues to drain out and the washers never fills to its top level. Small load yes, medium load maybe, large load nope. Front load machines are no problem since they don’t fill very much anyway. The drain box should be nearly level with the back of the washer. www.thisoldhouse.com/discussions/topic/minimum-height-washing-machine-standpipe
It's when you have glued all the T Junctions together and then you realise that you glued on the Last T bit at the Bottom backwards . Looking Good . Draw a Circle on the Steel then HSS CUT M6 Holes Round the circles .
Hey you guys, you left us hanging????? I was getting excited to see Spencer grind!!! Lol..
I totally agree.... I was like, Wait... is that it?
I love this couple,the wife is full of humor that her laughter makes the work easier and lighter.theyre just enjoying hardwork ...
When doing the other hole try some oil it should cool the blade I have seen this trick done on cutting through thick metal to 3 quarter inch
When I built a cabin in the country many years ago I had to have a septic system for the bathroom and kitchen. Every thing worked fine EXCEPT it was slow. The venting was according to plan and passed inspection. But we found that once in the while we had to flush twice.So we added a 2" vent pipe from the septic tank thru the wall in the bathroom and up thru the roof. Now everything works great. It's been well over 20 years and still working.
Just remember two things. The slope of the drain is 1/4" per foot and when you drop more than half the diameter of the pipe you need a vent to keep from getting vapor lock. Do go more or less than 1/4" slope. To much slope water runs off leaving solids and to little slope and the solids there will not be enough current to carry the solids away..
Someone once told me that those of us who don't make mistakes must get tired of doing nothing! Another wise person said we learn from our successes as well as our failures. Keep making mistakes and keep learning. You guys are doing great! It is so fun to watch your amazing progress.
no do not take anything a part. cut some strips out of some 2x4's and build the wall out to meet up with the tube to fill the gap that is all you need to do. Don't move the wall.
Too late...
@@TheWolfsHomestead yea I comment after seeing they already moved the wall. I guess I wouldn't want to work more LOL. I would have took the hole wall and built it out the half inch. saving time.
@@McCuneWindandSolar Hey that's not nice. Sticks and stones... sometimes the actual built-in spellchecker causes the errors. Oh, and it's TUB, TAKEN, and WHOLE, just sayin'.
@@McCuneWindandSolar - Why the aggressive blast? This community of viewers is kind and helpful. It is not easily offended and thin-skinned. Except, it seems, for you. You corrected the spelling error - Why could you just not leave it at that? You call someone else a snowflake while being a super unkind snowflake. I am also flagging your comment. (Also, do you really equate education and facts just with liberals? LOL!!)
Good tip, but they have a very small house and moving the framing rather than adding furring preserves the total amount of floor space.
In addition to my first post. I am a licensed Electrician. I haven’t missed an episode from you guys. One of the highlights of my week. If you have any questions let me know. I have waiting on the electric part. Can’t wait.
I hope you calculated the width of the drywall before locating that toilet flange hole.
My husband & I built our own home 3k sq feet 15 years ago. We wrapped our interior walls in 1/2" plywood or marine plywood, then sheetrock or cement board over that. Loved it! We had to put grab bars up due to old age, we can put them anywhere and they are not coming out!
We've built 2 houses, separate eras. The tub went on 1st, like you have. Both times, my husband was the 1st to be in the unconnected tub. Lol
Eyota Chenoa wow!😝
You are such an amazing couple. Can’t wait for your new addition to your family, I feel you will be the best parents to your little one . God bless you both
That is a very small drill for a very big hole did you look at the spec on the drill for hole sawing in steel/metal? I love the show mainly because nothing seems to phase either of you. Keep up the good work.
drill not have small can good drill alltime power no loss, but have idiot and no use cooling lube oil, and too fast speed at driill, i has do at work many millioin biggest or smalles and same size hole drill and wery easy work, i has buils houses and steel boats last 45 year eweryday. many 100 house,many 10 boat, many container home, many log home, wery simple little work have. no newer problrms, i have licenced at blumbing,elektric,,and build ower 100 000 house. wery easy simple work. frame build go normal about week, and blumping 3 day ,elektric week max., roof 2 day and other stuff windows doorsetc,some day no long have one house ready. best has ready to build house gpo factory and we build this ready 2 day and peoples move to live in house. but has factory all wall ready and inside elektric,and floor has at factory made bulming, and roof need hoist only big block to house. same ewery wall come at factory big block, today and future building thats, simple easy fast ,customer can looking 1-2 day how him home go ready.
Is anyone else concerned about the pex in the outside walls? I’m not certain where you are located, but in the Midwest we don’t put any charged lines in the exterior walls to prevent freezing/bursting (especially next to metal container which is a lot of mass to get cold). Maybe a reflective bubble insulation between the pex and the container before insulation? If you are foaming, you may be okay without it if the pex maintains an adequate distance from the container during the spraying process. Great progress guys!
Fir the wall out the 1" with wood you just over worked yourself (cut a 2x4 down nail it on)
You guys are doing a fantastic job your home is being built on the love you have for each and for your home. I am a fan for life can’t wait for the finish results
I wish the videos were longer they're just too short like I wait forever for a video I get so so excited to see you post then of course I'm so happy to see you guys and watch what's going on and then all the sudden it's over it makes me so sad 😭😢😭 lol no for real I do wish they were longer!!
@ Donette Williams , i totally agree, more viewers have to comment the same thing about this , I’ve asked quite a few times to extend their vedeos to at least a half hour but has fallen on deaf ears .
This one especially, it’s like bam bam it’s over and then the closing video and music. Please give us at least 15-20 min.
You guys are absolute goals. Your dedication and commitment is simply amazing. I get actual joy watching you guys progress and get a step closer towards your destination. Wish you all the best in this journey of your lives!!
It's probably to late ....but just add a 1" furing strip on top of the studs
how can you say its " probably" too late ? You just watched the video where he was showing us that he actually moved it. Its not probably too late, it IS too late !! LOL
@@warrenmichael918 looky here you have a keyboard warrior with no solutions just smart@$$ comments
correct ! No solution to him moving the wall because by the time we all watched him move it, any suggestion would have been too late. I admit it was a smart@ss comment, but it was true non the less.
With the finite space the 2 shipping containers provide, moving the wall to recapture 1" is a good investment, seeing as how they're not on any timeline & they're only at the framing stage on the interior. I'm with Spencer on this one.
Mistakes are part of learning and not a detriment, the building skills you both are developing with this house building project are invaluable and will serve you well during your entire lives!
Success is the measure of overcoming failure!
Good luck and keep it up!
ok we know Spencers name, we know Bears name but what is your name?
Cut a little slower with lubricant......or use it on a mag based drill much easier and quicker to drill through plate.
Use lubrication on the hole saw and when it starts getting a little dull, get a file and sharpen it before you lose the teeth. You can also get a grinder and grind the sawzall blade to where it's not so wide and it'll turn sharper. Make a scroll saw blade out of it but be careful because it'll bend easier to.
You’re not supposed to let the smoke out of electrical devices. Once the smoke is released they no longer work.
Dan Smith say what?! Bro, electrical devices are NOT combustible... Released smoke has nothing todo with their effectiveness outside of possible overheating
@@davidcoylejr.3967 Obviously, he was joking.
David Coyle Jr. you’ve just been trolled 😆
Even though you missed one of the oldest jokes in electrical , they are indeed combustible ,LOL . A smoking motor means you are burning the protective coating off the windings and if you don't stop it can indeed flame up .
RydFree I have the exact same drill he was using on my work truck, if you put any load on it at lower speeds it starts to burn up almost immediately
If you needed to move a wall in by 1”, simply rip a 2x4 to 1” thick and screw it on the studs. You get the space right and screws will hold the hardie board or cement board fine.
You should look into vacuflush toilets there amazing and conserve water
Hole saw tip; On metal use some cutting oil. Also, start your cut just enough to make a mark. Then drill 4 to 6 holes spaced around that mark. The holes can be about the size of the kerf. On the hole you were making for your soil pipe you could have drilled 1/4", 5/16" or even 3/8". Try it, you'll like it.
Don't forget the all-important "fart" fan in the bathroom.
Watching your videos makes me smile. Thank you.
Right when I get in to watching it over the vids are to short
videos are getting shorter because most viewers only watch the first 2 minutes or so. as a result because of shorter viewer attention span the algorithms dont promote peoples videos. If you dont keep peoples attention through the entire video, you loose viewer counts.
@Joshua Soileau , I totally agree!!! I’ve added the same comment over and over to them to extend their vedeos to half hour and the vedeos seem to get shorter and shorter!!
Its probably because she pregnant☺ thats a whole job by itself👏 ijs☺ relax watch the video and enjoy the fact that they still post😉
Hey guy's great progress on the project. Here's a little tip. Use slow rpm when cutting steel with drill bits, hole saws and reciprocating saws and use a good cutting oil. That will make it much easier and your drill bits, hole saws and Sawzall blades will last much longer. Low and slow that is the tempo. Keep up the good work.
All your vedeos are awsume and can’t wait for your next one but they’re too short. Could you please make them at least a half hour long? Thank you.
It is such a pleasure watching your videos as you are always so positive no matter the challenges you run into!
Y’all could have just furred the wall out 1” instead of moving it.
God Bless you and your Family , have Fun in your New Home .. Your updates are Great... Oh yeah , Love your Dog Too
You don’t need to move the wall. Shim to take up the space.
Totally cannot wait for your home to be completed... I enjoy watching the process. Sending love from the Bahamas
WD-40 will help in the Future with the Big bits going through Steel.
you two are doing a great job and i hope all goes well with your place and new baby!
Instead of moving the wall just ad 1" stripes on.
It's always good to have the wall behind your tolit 6" thick anyway for running your vent.
As all your videos, bloody brilliant. It's great to see how your house is growing from a shipping container to a home.
Maybe it would be easier to shim the inside of the wall.
i just wanted to say thank you for the video, i appreciate the chilling music, the laughs it makes me smile as well, have a nice day and enjoy every minute of the road because when the baby finally comes you will think that you are ready but the reality is that no ones ever ready for it. Much Love.
Wife & I Love you guys but the videos are to short ! I thought it was a couple minutes but 11:54 went by ? I was waiting for the grinding then the end music came on. I hollered, No, No. Have to wait a whole week now.
I was thinking the same 😨😭
DIY tip for drilling holes in metal to make it an easier cut and preserve the life of your blades and bits; use engine oil for regular gasoline engines, two cycle engine oil (reddish colour) works like a charm. Keeps the tool and the metal you're cutting from overheating and hardening and speeds up the process. great job guys!
Drill slower and use cutting oil
yep, slower speed is almost more important than lube. I have used 4 inch bits with no lube on 100s of holes and they still work fine.
The metal center in the floor of a container is in the front and done so the trailer chassis that the containers are transported on can fit. The chassis frame where the kingpin is that connects to the fifthwheel of a semi truck is up in the space under the metal flooring.
in 1 min you have 143 views :)
If your tub doesn’t have foam around the the walls of the tub I would suggest putting some. That will help maintain water temperature when taking baths.
Who are the two people that didn't like this couple, building their own home.
probably they are just jealous and cannot stand for two lovely persons to have fun and do the great job they do!!! There are people like those everywhere... just don't pay any attention to them, in my country we say do not waste gunpowder on vultures!!!
Who can stand before Envy? hehe
You guys are doing an awesome job. There are several "off the grid" builds on utube BUT, YOURS is the BEST!!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!
All u had to do is put a furring strip on every stud thats all what a waste of time
It's exciting to see your progress...as a metalworking guy I'd like to offer some advice.... the diameter of the hole saw you need to drill a toilet flange hole is obviously much larger than for say the saw needed to make the hole for 2" pvc. The larger diameter makes the surface speed of the teeth much too fast, especially for steel. You need a heavy duty 1/2" low speed drill to slow it down. Also lubrication will both help the cutting action and cool the teeth. I'd recommend thread cutting oil or tapping fluid. Also you may find it helpful to tip the saw and oscillate around the hole so only a few teeth are cutting at any given moment..that way you have more pressure so the teeth get a better bite... but be vary careful with the high torque drill and hold it vary firmly so if the saw binds you don't twist your arms off! We are just starting our journey of rainwater harvesting and container house building so we are enjoying your videos!
when you use a hole saw for a hole through metal be sure to use cutting oil (or even water) to cool the blades as you drill. Adding cutting oil or another liquid will help dissipate the heat and helps aid in the life span of the teeth on the saw itself.
Also use a lower speed on the drill, slow and steady will get the job done!
Bless you two , every new video is awesome and i truly love seeing the progress
The exceptional part of this channel is showing how well you seem to work together and are accomplishing some impressive projects. When you are done, you will be able to tackle almost anything (except figuring out why the utility knives and tape measures seem to disappear for days at a time and just reappear suddenly).
I have a theory that all the shop pencils, knives and tape measures take vacations in the realm of the dryer socks when nobody's looking.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it or if you already planned it but I would suggest using the metal protection plates in the areas your water piping and electrical goes through studs. So down the road you will not put a screw or a nail through them while hanging something on the walls. Coming together though. Everything is looking great.
I always feel so sad when your video ends. 😢 I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
My Parents bought land about 16 years ago. They were close my father was retired my mother 10 years younger still worked. They sold their home in town. Moved onto the land in a very worn down 22' camper. About 60 days go by and they are waiting for septic etc. Before they could move into a new Double Wide. I cant remember seeing my Mother and Father laugh so much. They have both passed after a great life together. When I see you two doing this I cant help but laugh and know the memories of this will be a life long Happy Story for the both of you!! God Bless do what you two do best!! Enioy!! That Baby is Gorgeous!! You two are about the age of maybe my youngest its refreshing to see what being created here.
Hi. You're doing a great job.
Hang in there. Love you 2.
BLESSINGS.
You two are doing a great job. A word of advice. On that wall that has the horizontal blocking. I would put vertical blocking where the walls join. This will prevent the drywall from bowing in and cracking the tape and mud down the line. You will be glad later.
love to see you both work, take care be safe.
Hi guys,
Don't move the wall just put a 1" strip on the studs to take up the gap (2 strips of drywall will do it. Actually if you do the adjustment on the wall that will carry the vent it will give you a bit more room for the vent pipe, and any other pipes in there.
You all are doing a great job, and should be so proud of yourself
My language is not English and this will be written with the help of Google translator. Forgive the mistakes.
You are not building a beautiful house, but a wonderful life story and connection of two beings who will be presented with many good things.
I've been following your videos for a long time and you convey peace and joy.
Thank you!
From Sao Paulo / Brazil
as always, your videos fill me with happiness and also as always, Bear makes me want to hug him... and he makes such a cute bathroom rug!!! When is Baby due? Take good care of yourself, and receive all my love and more love thanking you both... sorry, you three (counting Bear of course) for the lovely lovely work you do.
Thought I saw in one of your earlier episodes Spencer using a cutting torch? Just a thought.. Looking good and congrats on the little one!