Our landscaping journey begins! December 2022
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- We have finally gotten to a place in our build that we can start to do some landscaping in the front yard. Watch as we start to transform an area that has been anything but attractive, into what will someday be beautiful flowing palms, plush grass and colorful topicals!
Anyone that would like the the contact info of the Landscaping crew that worked on this part of our yard, just email Jenn and we will pass their info along to you. They are in the Tarlac area. Jenn's email can be found on our "The Good, The Bad, The Philippines" page!
Hey Rick. Your home is looking fantastic. You need a sun hat and sunglasses when your outdoors. It's hard on the eyes and on the noggin. Enjoy Christmas there. Have a cup of eggnog for me. JJ
Hey John, my mom would be proud of this comment 🤣. It's exactly what she said in a text message the day she watched the vlog. I'm 59 years old and still getting into trouble with mom, so I explained to her that I do where a large straw hat and sunglasses when I work in the yard, just not when I vlog 😉. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Brother! Oh, can't stand eggnog, but love a glass of Gluhwien when it's cold outside, which it isn't here.
The landscaping looks great! Your place looks great.
Thank you sir! Little bit at a time. Light at the end of the tunnel!
Geez Ricky... Just when I think this place couldn't get better you go and do this. It is wonderful! 2 thumbs up!!!
Thanks Scott! As always, appreciate you watching sir. So yes, finally got to a place on a part of the property, where there shouldn't be anymore construction work, so just thought it was time to start putting in some landscaping. Can't wait till it is all done and I have a green yard again. Was getting tired of the concrete colored front yard 😂.
We lived in San Fernando, La Union for six months while I was getting my PADI Master Scuba Diver certification and so I know what you mean about the heat.
Looks super! Here in Dubai it's close to the 100s still every day (winter though, in summer it's much hotter)...Congrats on the permanent visa! Makes things much easier for travel in and out...Is that the SRRV for the military Visa BTW? That's the one I'm going for long term when I get there...
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Hello brother from Dubai! I don't think I will ever get used to warm weather at Christmas 🤪. You are one of dozens of subscribers that have asked about my visa process, so the light bulb came on today that I need to do a vlog on it. So be looking for it soon. And no, I did not pursue the SRRV, I did a 13A spousal visa. It does what I need it to do and does not force me to tie up funds in an account somewhere. Good thing is, there are options that should fit anyone's needs !
Looks really good , lots of hard work there..
Thanks Paul, appreciate you watching sir!
nice landscaping. just for your information, I live in Texas, right now the weather has been getting colder. tomorrow and for the rest of the week, it'll reach a low of 15 degrees and a high of 45 degrees......burr. I live in about the middle of texas. haven't been this bad for years. I personally like the heat, as long as the humidity isn't too bad. otherwise, it's me and my little friend a/c.
Hello fellow Texan! From the Tyler area myself. Born and raised in the Dallas area, high school and college in the Houston area and moved to East Texas as soon as I could. Mom, Dad and my daughters are all in the Tyler area. They are supposed to get down to 11 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday I believe. I have seen it colder, but usually not till end of January or start of February. Must be all that Global warming .
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Looks great Rick! What will you do when everything is done? LOL Congrats on the residency. God bless!
Thanks you sir! And good question! I think I will just enjoy the fruits of our labor. I am at my least stressed when I am sipping a cup of home brewed black coffee while sitting by the pool and looking off at the mountains or the sunset. I have learned to enjoy the solitude and peace 😀
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Thanks Michael! Appreciate you watching!
Hi Rickey, so the grass is named after the Water Buffalo or Carabao and it only requires about and inch of water per week send me some to patch my Florida lawn filled with St Augustine that cowers if you look at it too long, wow. That grass is what we need in states like Florida where we spend a ton of money to keep our lawns.
Charles, I totally understand what you mean about grass in Florida, pretty same as East Texas, accept we also have , although short, the winter to deal with. I will tell you, the last grass I planted in East Texas was called Zoysia and it was by far the easiest grass I had ever sodded. Seemed to be disease resistent, drought resistent, and fairly low maintenance. I just fed it twice a year, put out some weed control in February and watered it for 10 minutes twice a week. Mulch cut it every other week during the growing season and threw out some winter rye in October. Had a green lawn year round!.
@@rickeybaker9066 Rickey I may have to try the Zoysia again. I planted some years ago and had mixed results. I may have not nurtured properly so I a moving forward with your example. Thanks
@@charlesweatherly3586 Can't hurt to try a patch and see how she does. I was living in a heavily wooded place called Holly Lake Ranch, but it got decent sun. It seemed to do well in both sun and shade. There are several types of Zoysia, just can't remember which one I finally decided on. Hopefully whoever you find to buy it from, can assess your yard and get you the best variety!
Great video brother looking good 👍
Thanks brother, still miss you! Are you missing trees yet 😂
@@rickeybaker9066 yep and warm weather 🌡️
Ricky looking good, like the palm trees. Good luck with the grass maintenance. Please don't forget to show us how the grass takes.
Thanks Mike and YES, I will update that side of the yard when we go to do the larger side. As for now, one week out, it is already catching and starting new growth, so I am fairly confident we will have success with it all. Just have to keep it watered here for a month or so.
Very nice job, love those trees, love the simplicity and low maintenance, great house❤️
Thanks James, appreciate you watching! Merry Christmas!
The yard looks great. Looking forward to the next update.
Thanks Dylan! Appreciate you watching.
Rick, congrats on the 13A. We have had our 13G visas since 2019 and it feels great being able to come and go without any questions like you get with a tourist visa.
I completely agree Wes! Just traveled back and forth to Texas and it was super easy going through immigration. Almost no verbal at all.
@@rickbaker0217 We are heading back to our home in Bremerton on the 9th of March. We did out annual BI check in yesterday, good for another year with our 13G Visa's. Madel is thinking of getting her dual citizenship, but is hesitant since there isn't much to gain from it and it will take 6-9 months to do. We closed on our property in Batangas City. We will be putting our condo here in Lipa City on the market soon.
Another great video Rick. Landscaping is looking great! Congrats on getting your 13A. We are just beginning the process ourselves. Happy Holidays!
We just went to the main office for BI in Manila and found that if you use one of the “Helpers” there in the Blue Vests that they can walk you through your NBI Clearance Letter and the BI in a flash. He came to our house on a Saturday to do the paperwork then Monday morning at NBI done in 90 minutes and back to BI and finished in 45 minutes. Don’t make it difficult these guys get you to the front of the lines saving hours and hours.
Thanks for the info. We live on the Island of Palawan where we have processed our paperwork through the NBI in Puerto Princesa. Appreciate the info.
Looks so much better of course.
It's gonna be beautiful as you know.
I would love this for my place someday soon * hope just not positive where. 8 like being near the Ocean but a small pool would do I suppose lol . Great setup Ricky !
Thanks again for watching Eric. It is coming along and I understand about the ocean, but between the pool, mountains and terraced rice fields, I really enjoy relaxing out back.
@@rickeybaker9066 I hear ya Ricky ! No more Lots out there ?
1000 sm ? If u had to do it again, would there b a better Contractor / Foreman to catch all the screw ups, added costs ? (Not that many really).
It's those final details that really make the place look great Rick...
Is there a place in Cuyapo where you can get nice big planters, like what you can get in the States? Also, are there places you can get rock large enough to stack for flower beds, or trim on the outside of houses?
Thanks Karl, and yes , the details go a long way to making it feel like home. I have found that a town just south of here called Talavera, is a great place to get large planters and lot's of plant sellers. As for rock for building, etc, I saw places up north of here on our way to Vigan, that were harvesting large rock from the river beds that flow out of the Cordillera region. Not 100% sure where it goes from there, but I a pretty sure you can get what you need in that area.
Very nice Rick. It's really looking nice. They did a great job. I'll bet that tree stump was tuff. Filipinos can really surprise you when it comes to hard work.
I'm going to email you about the visa. I'm curious about the steps. I heard you have to keep 20k deposited in a Ph bank account.
Oh, the tree stump is still here 🤪, just gradually cutting away at it until someday I wake up and it's mysteriously gone!!!
You are one of many that have asked me about my visa so, my wife has informed me that I will be doing a vlog on the process 😂. Hold tight and I will try to get it done and uploaded soon. The route I went required no depositing of anything anywhere.
@@rickeybaker9066 getting the stupid out was the hardest part. Be sure to use a water hose to push as much dirt away from the stump as possible. It will cut apart faster and won't dull the blade/chain of whatever you're using as fast. You'll also have better access to the roots to cut apart.
I'll be looking forward to your Visa process. Thank you
@@DK-8181 Ah, never thought of the water hose. Been just knocking dirt away with a pick ax. I like your idea better!
What about the window screens?
Check out our last update vlog and you will see how they turned out! Thanks for watching!
Just make sure you get some non slip tile around the pool and Lanai. I visited a friend and busted my ass bc their tile was slick.
Funny you should say that Marc, first resort I went to here in the PI, they had glossy tile on their huge pool bottom and no one was able to stand up!
Do you know the owners of the surrounding area adjacent to your home? Any idea of plans or will it remain rice fields?
Hey Sir, love the name! Property to the east is lived on, homes are a ways from us and they farm it. Land to the south and west is terraced rice fields and will most likely stay that way for a long time. The way it is shaped and with a water source, it makes for a profitable rice field. Hectares to our south are terraced rice fields and are up for sale. Due to the size of the property, I expect it will stay agricultural.
@@rickeybaker9066 we have friends in Cabanatuan and really like the area centrally located. You got a real nice life designed to your specifications there. As a Marine to an Airman I give you the utmost praise for making it happen and not just dream it. Thanks for your extended 30 year career. I served 17 active in multiple deployments in all Gulf wars before being declared 100% with a TMI. Love your channel and the Philippines 🇵🇭
@@charlesbronson5235 Much respect to my Marine Brother! 17 years in that branch is probably equivalent to a lifetime in any other. I was stationed at Al Jabar Air Base with Marines during Southern Watch. Always looked forward to meeting them at the gym after a 12 hour shift. Couldn't keep up with them though . Yes sir, living the dream for sure. Loving Nueva Ecija for sure!
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Hello, question: how many sq. meters of your house and the surroundings and your pool? Thank you.
Hey Lynn! The house, not including the pool, pool deck and carport, is 156sqm. Pool and pool deck is 139sqm. Carport is 60sqm. Not really sure about the yard inside the wall. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
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Back at 'ya Brother!
Hi! How many sqm is your house? Thanks
I believe I shared that in several of our home build vlogs, but the living area and pump room are 156sqm, not including the pool, pool deck or carport. Thanks for watching Jun!
When she divorces you and kicks you out… tell her she can have me ❤
Working hard to make sure she doesn't do that, but I will let her know she has a backup plan if she needs it sir
She leave you to