Our Off Grid Redwood Deck Gets Stairs!
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Our Off Grid Redwood Deck Gets Stairs!
In this video we get started with stairs for our rear deck on our #strawbalehouse.
First step is to locate and pour a slab on which the stair stringers will sit. Then we get on with the stringers.
Our video ends aburtly because of a collection of circumstances including a hernia, necessary trips out of town, a broken hot water heater which caused a wet mess in our trailer and last but not least, a dental emergency.
It's no fun when your dreams are put on the back burner because life gets in the way.
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That finish is beautiful. Sorry to hear about your injury, seems like when it rains it pours. Hopefully you’ll be on the mend soon. 👍🏼
Thanks. Feeling my age recently. Too late to turn back now. 😎
Arizona Skies are the prettiest. You are right about video, hard to capture it, Same for Grand Canyon. BTW nice proper slump on your concrete, strong.
Appreciate that Warren!
It never rains but it pours... These events are just life happening. Great job on the stairs so far, look after yourself, you ain't no spring chicken :DDDD.
Wishing you the best with recovering from the Hernia!
Hey, it’s not cheating, it’s being smart👍🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸
Bill, i recently had hernia surgery, it went very well, saved a bunch of $. if you want a referal, let me know.
Thanks Warren, I will let you know. Hope you are doing well.
@@theupsideofdownsizing (Actually Dino, FH Upholstery)
❤️🙏❤️
Safe travels my friend.
It'll all still be there when you get back... and so will we.
❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎
Thank you. 🙏👍🏻❤️
Nothing like a good wedding, have fun. 🥂
And it's being catered by a great BBQ place! 👍🏻
Hopefully things will start getting better. Hopefully you’ll heal quickly. 🙏
Thank you Pam!
Nice work
Bill seems like life works like that. Life's storms coming all at once. Very sorry to hear about the health issues. As a mature fellow myself I can relate to us needing to take care of the mature physique. Hope everything works out and things improve all the way around.
Thanks Don. I've always had a very high tolerance for pain. Even as a kid my Dad called me a stoic. But this hernia, when it reared it's ugly head was ( and still is, but not as often) crazy painful. The perverbial "red hot poker".....searing pain. Best part....the first available appointment with my Dr. isn't until 12/3. Ibuprofen will be my best friend. Your pond is really awesome Don. Very inspirational.
@@theupsideofdownsizing Hope you will go real careful Bill and take whatever you need to deal with the pain. Heartfelt thanks for the kind comments about the pond. Favorite build by far for me here. Said of course from someone who has a long way to go to catch up to you as far as building stuff.
@@theupsideofdownsizing Hey Bill! If you need a hand, don't hesitate to reach out. JC and I are always willing to trade knowledge for manual labor.🤚
Nice job.
Do a walk around on fence, most likely near the wash, the Javalina has made a hole into your place.
Exactly right!. That was my first job. Perimeter secured👍🏻
@@theupsideofdownsizing Well, all right.
Javelinas don't care about much. One or two of them by themselves are pretty tame. Once the group up they can be a bit of a handful.
Right. Yvonne, while walking our old dog, a Brazilian Mastiff, was backed up to a house by a herd of about 15 Javalinas. Especially agressive if their babies are involved. This one Javalina did square off and stomped a front hoof at Chloe. That's when I scared it off with a warning shot from my pistol.
I hope you feel better. Thanks for the update!
Your Javelina was bristled up. Yep, he knew you were there. Their eyesight is not so great but can detect scent and hear extremely well. From the looks of it, you've got a buddy. BTW, was nice running into you at our local ACE. Peace!
Nice meeting you too! He was my buddy until he squared off at my dog. Then a warning shot from my pistol was all he needed to realize that he was in the wrong place.
@@theupsideofdownsizing Yeah - they don't mix well with dogs at all. Wishing you the best on healing. No fun dealing with a hernia. Keep up the great channel.
Sorry to hear about the hernia Bill. Hopefully you're not in too much pain. Good luck with the surgery.
Thanks Jim. Do youself a favor and don't get old. 🤣
$h!t happens, doesn't it?
'Pig in the Pigweed'.. how (in)appropriate.. lol
As for the "taste" of Javelina -- they're delicious slow-cooked.
Don't let that hernia get any worse!
Love your videos. Wish we had them more often. Life is GOOD!
Yes Sir your health is number one! So hate to hear the sad news. Yep when it rains it pours come problem time. Steps are gonna be awesome. Have a safe trip and rest the best ya can. Stay safe!!
Thanks CB. Down side of getting old. I hate to sound like I'm complaining, especially when talking with you my friend. You are looking good! Hope you're feeling that way too.
Been very sick and weak but I am making it the best I can. They told me it would take a couple months after the treatments ended before things would turn around. Just gonna take a little time. You take care of yourself!
Hope the healing process goes quickly! Very good stair video. Nice camera work on the "details."
Condolences... life sometimes gives you a WWF take down! Hang in there!
yes, the footage @ 6:16 of the incoming storm is truly spectacular :-)
Get well soon. We tend to over do things. You have the tools, use them. No heavy lifting. Take care of yourself!!!
take care
As always it’s was a great instructional video. Sorry to hear of the hurdles that came up. Take care and get well.
“He’s a good looking dude… I wonder how he would taste…”
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Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery from Vancouver Island 🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
Glad to hear you are feeling better, but sad to hear it needs to be operated on. =(
One thing I noticed when watching the time laps of you making the quikrete. The scoop on the tractor was dropping way more then I expected. It might be al is as it should. But it might be worth checking out in case you might have some small leakage that is causing it to drop like that.
Have a great week!
Thanks, I will check on it. Hopefully no leaks, just came back from the dealer where they installed the backhoe.
That first step off the porch will be 10"+3.75"? That first step is going to be a doozy... Twice the height of rise as the other steps...
Your math is incorrect. The first step is 9.5 ( height of the skirt) MINUS 1.5" ( thickness of the 2x tread) = 8". You were confusing the rise with the run. I was probably unclear in my explanation.
Try a small squirt of dish soap in the water when mixing concrete, makes it slide out of the mixer better and also uses less water for a stronger mix 👍
Rest up with that hernia, you got all the time in the world to get things done. Have a few videos in the bag as a reserve so no pressure to get one done if things happen. ✌☮
Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try.
What happened to you guys? I really liked what you were doing.
I appreciate your comment, thanks. I decided that getting the house done ASAP was a top priority. As much as I liked making videos, it was just taking too much time. If you are interested in seeing the finished product, I have posted some pics and short videos on Instagram.
Dam, a lot going on over there
good luck good to see you
Your 1st step off the porch will be a lot more the 6 1/4". Will that feel different as you step down or climb up? You can see the brown porch board is way longer than the rise of the other steps. Just curious.
First step will be 8 inches. Width of the skirt is nine and a half inches. Height or thickness of tread is one and a half equals 8 in step
Hey, thanks for the quick reply...I do enjoy your videos a lot. The only reason I brought up the larger rise was our builder made a. Similar boo boo and as your stepping up or down, its noticeable.
Super gemacht 🙂👍👍👍
you will be all right you, not the only one, go to sleep it over it is a day surgery, then take it easy.
Thanks. Not worried about the surgery, just the time lost. And curious about future capabilities. Will ask Dr. about mesh.
Bacon!👍👍
Take good care. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks Mary. 👍🏻
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Good job Bill i told you before to take it easy ok let it wait you can do it later ok get well ok
Thanks.....I've never been really very good at listening to advice. Just ask my wife. 😉
BBQ
Hmmm thats a bummer they are not long enough.
All worked out in the end. 👍🏻
Javalina Stew! Yum!
Bet you never tasted it?
it might get darker with time, one coat at a time.
Actually it kind of lightened up after about 3-4 days of drying. Definitely one coat at a time.
Take care dude.
Thanks Cees. The worst is over. 👍🏻
1 2 3 4!
Hogs will attack your dogs. so best to shoot it and keep them scared of you.
Later that day, a warning shot was fired and we haven't seen it since. This is a rogue male. We've never seen any herds of javelina in our area before. Hopefully he got the message.
@@theupsideofdownsizing So glad to hear it. Keep safe and keep on building the wonderful house.