I don’t comment on many videos because I watch UA-cam on my tv and can’t comment, but I just had to pull this up on my phone so I could. I just want to say that the world needs more people like you. The respect, love and compassion you both have, for what seems to be everything, is such a great and inspiring thing to witness. I love you both and wish nothing but happiness for you. And your work ethic is impeccable and inspiring. I want to be like the two of you when I grow up (I’m 64)! Great great job so far! I look forward to your videos every single Sunday❤️✌️
I am a goat farmer of 20 years. You did a great job! The first batch is always the hardest! It will be old “hat” from here on out. Would have given anything to have seen you sucking on that “teat”. So proud of you two!
❤❤ you 2! Look for "Sheeplyme" the infos needed is there and abondent. See her last video to learn why that mucus is essential for mother/baby bond. You're doing a fantastic job 😊
Step 1 pour concrete 2 screed 3 bullfloat 4 run your edger tool 5 allow concrete to set enough that you can press your finger with out sinking 6 run edger tool again 7 finish with mag and steel trowl 8 finally run a broom across to give it a nonslip surface Thank you for you videos
Yeap, exactly. I hope he reads your comment. I thought I saw him use a steel trowel right after screed and it had me talking to the TV. But we are all born ignorant and hope we can learn before we are too old to use it.
Theres too many comments to look through, so forgive me if I repeat. You two are amazing! I love what your doing, always interesting!!😃 Congrats on the new surprise baby goats.💞 I went to raised garden beds and they're amazing!! Easy to build, the crops thrive, & no animal issues. You coukd whip those up like nothing!! It will be better with your rainy weather too!
You guys are doing great. Suggestions for pregnant animal mamas. When she is getting close to delivering, even a couple weeks before put down a good amount of straw or bedding especially if she is on a slick surface. Slick surfaces can cause the babies to have leg and hip issues, the mama won’t lay down to nurse her babies like a dog or cat does. They stand like a sheep, cow, horse, etc while nursing. I know putting down bedding has to be changed and cleaned out of the area but it really is safer for the babies legs. ❤❤. We enjoy GBU so much, you both are amazing and are doing such a great job on all of your do it yourselves projects!! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and celebration ❤❤❤❤❤
Maybe someone else has said this already, but when mixing batches with the mixer, figure out how much water you use in the first batch, and then in future batches, add that amount of water to the mixer before you add the cement. Then add the cement, and it will end up mixed to the right consistency every time. Enjoying the project, you are getting more skills every day. Kids are sure cute as well. Jim
oh man, just sitting giggling to myself, delighting in you two, your banter and apparently random responses to the challenges, knowing in fact, the brilliance of your way of story telling... love it ☺ and, the baby goat segment is wonderful, tender and so vulnerable
Hello I’m a fan enjoying you videos, I was watching golf a fellow on you tube called Sasha Juliard he build a beautiful house in Costa Rica. If your looking for ideas for designs this is a beautiful house at minimal cost. Hope this helps you in your design process . A Fan Arthur 😊
Great work Matt. We learn as you learn, and sometimes from the expert comments section. Always fun to see you on my Sunday morning as I take care of my two Blue Heelers, or maybe they take care of me? You sure have a lot on your plate. One thing on your plate should be one of those roosters, or maybe "roasters" lol.
Matt, I mix liquid laundry soap with water in a 1 gallon spray bottle and apply to walls. Next day I use water and a bristle brush to scrub walls and rinse. The Soap provides a nonstick barrier, hope it helps for future concrete applications.
And then I just realized I f***** up I said an Australian Shepherd was a cold-weather dog LOL I meant a not long haired dog pretty much I know I'm silly
The look on Matt’s face while he was drinking the Beer and Kristen said, “Well, things didn’t go as planned” was classic! We’ve all been there and thought, Why the hell can’t things just go right? Matt taking one for the goats is hilarious!
I seen a few videos of you you're a good guy caring for The Animals and for your wife I hope good things come to you together greetings from the Netherlands🎉🎉🦆🐷🦙🐕🦘🐓🐔🦜
Before doing anything else on the finish of the concrete, try doing an acid wash. Find a gallon of the highest concentration of muradic acid you can find locally and flood the pad with it. It will remove the top layer of creme and leave a really nice "sand finish". Scrub the surface with a broom and rinse with lots of water or neutralize with baking soda. It's one of my favorite finishes because it's easy and to do because you do it a day or two after the pour and the final look is a clean, contemporary look. Please us a respirator when using the acid because inhaling the fumes can cause serious damage to your lungs or death.
Oh gosh pausing at 1:31, and thinking that flooring is too slippery for the newborns to get a grip. You need hay piles in there! Plus make sure babies can't fall out. I didnt even know your goat was pregnant??? This is going to be an exciting one!🎉🎉❤❤ cant wait to watch further!!!!
On another note, when your pouring concrete in a confined area with walls, place expansion joint material on the walls all around the pour. If not the expansion and contraction of the concrete will cause cracking if there is no room for movement. Rich L.
It’s so great the way you both care for your animals with such love. On camera the floor looks pretty good. A decorative covering would make the entrance pop.
You can put a skim coat on it. Basically sand and Portland cement. Trowel it smooth brush it out. Depending on how green the concrete is you might need to etch it with muratic acid. Then brush a concrete bonding on the surface and mix some bonding agent into the cement, sand, water mix. Another option just re pore a 1”- 2” pea gravel concrete ready mix cap on top of it I’ve done both methods when original pour got away from us and set up to quickly. Years later driving by different jobs still looked good.
Slayer….what happened to protecting the stucco walls with plastic before you started pouring the concrete? I heard you mention it twice when you and the boss were out front talking beforehand. And then when all I saw on the walls was that blue tape….I was thinking “ oy vey, those wall are gonna get splatterized”! 😬
Matt with that mixer overheating somewhere on that motor there's usually a little button you have to push back in to reset it. It's a thermal overload it will also trip if the motor gets jammed i. e drum gets jammed somehow. It usually on the end of the motor where the power goes in could be under a cover plate. But mad respect on taking care of the goats and everything you guys have done so far.
I have seen them mix aggregate (pea gravel) with clear epoxy and pour it as a walkway. Trowled smoothly, it let water soak through but held up to foot traffic. You could even drive small vehicles over it. You put down a layer of sand, then a base layer of gravel, and finally, a layer of the epoxy pea gravel about 2"-3" thick. Overall, it was about 6"-8" thick. They did this large scale at a major university, and it held up to some heavy foot traffic. For your application, mix aggregate (like your crushed rock between the road and your wall) with clear epoxy and trowel it out smooth over the concrete (it provides the structural base) about half-inch thick. You would probably want to do some test patches of the coating on concrete blocks, looking for the right amount of epoxy. And to see if you like the look of it. You only need enough to coat the rock, gluing them together, not submerge it in excess resin. That's just wasting resin and money. It would give the entry the look of the crushed rock but would be more permanent. Just another option.
I have soft cornered cobblestone (in natural mixed colors) on my entryways and patio. It's easy to care for, install and attractive to the property. Just a possible idea for your entryway and other areas on your beautiful property. You both are amazing, you should be incredibly proud of you accomplishments and willingness to learn from your mistakes. I'm lovin your videos as always but this.....THIS?......with baby goats....completely melted my heart. Precious momma and baaaaaaybeeeeeesss!! Thank you Matt And Kristen....now ready yourselves to be wedded as man and wife.❤And live happily ever after in paradise.
Love love love the tile idea! It’ll add a beautiful contrast to the white and make the entry stand out in the traditional local flavor. It will be beautiful!!! But even more so, 💖💙💖 Sunny and Sugar. What a sweet addition to the homestead. You did a fantastic job in getting them through the critical stage of life. ☀️💕🐐🤍☀️
Totally love watching you bring those little baby goats into the world with your tender touch Matt Kristin you have become a goat mama and I’m proud of you too. Keep up the good work kids and good luck with that cement work.
Pretty amazing video this week. Baby goats are awesome and I think you did a great job with the concrete considering the conditions. As for the roosters, keep the one or two you like the best and give away the others to whoever wants them for most any reason. You two always have the best info videos every time. Your projects always seem to come out good regardless what you say and think about them. Perfection is always great to strive for but you will always know the mistakes you've made but others won't know of them unless you tell them...believe me I know... Thumbs Up!
Pro tip, wipe some oil on the wood forms and they will release super easy and look extra smooth 😉, those baby goats are a 1000 on the adorable meter so dang cute!!!!!
You guys are awesome pet parents. Congrats on the new baby goats. Matt there are some very good epoxy paints and finishes designed for cement. That sure would be a whole lot easier than tiles and they are very durable. Something to consider.
Its evident a man loves his 'kids' when he's willing to go to the extremes to personally unclog the drains for a goat milk shooter in order that his 'kids' will have ample supply!! Would liked to have seen Kristen's face during that episode. You two never cease to amaze me.
I’m watching your latest episode as I type this comment, and just so you know I’m a faithful follower and have been for a while now.. my wife raises Goats and Chickens (and I help with whatever she needs me to do.. but I’m “no Matt”) and one of our goats is pregnant and new little one is due around the middle of May… I love watching your videos and enjoy how you two work so well together, I look forward to each new episode, You Guys are definitely an inspiration 👍🏼🙏🏼
@19:15 pretty slab. concrete likes light jacket weather. recmd you keep it damp the first 72 hours. also consider pavers or smaller slabs vs one monolithic slab also recommend you get two dogs to guard your goats
Yes Captain Matt concrete nip is a thing and after 70 years I've learned concrete SUCKS ! But don't let it get you down because you punched your ticket with the way you took care of the goats . Good Job! 👍
Hi Matt/kristin, fun video. You are getting quite the farm family. On the new concrete that you just added, maybe you could paint it and put the GBU logo on it...just an idea to tie in the sailing part of the channel to the farm. Best of luck.
Tiles get VERY slippery when wet - and you guys get a LOT of rain there. If you take a brick and "sand" the concrete before it gets really cured you can make the surface pretty smooth. Use sand and water to lubricate the brick and to help with the abrasion. Then get some iron filings, wet the concrete down and sprinkle the iron filings over the concrete. That will stain the concrete and make it look more "earthy" and not just like a slab of grey concrete. Oh yes, don't give the roosters away, EAT THEM...
Your patio will be fine. Just do the tile! It will look great. There is alot of tile choices in PR. Many earth tones made for exterior with antislip surfaces. For the roosters...if you have alot of land. They will set up shop in the wild and keep their own brood.
Great, (and a little longer,) drone shots!! You both are so fortunate to be living in paradise. I subscribed cause I was blown away with your beautiful surrounding jungle foliage, (and it was 20 deg. and snowing in Pennsylvania at the time.) Please show us more the natural treasures you get to see every day. You've got double trouble now! Head-butting heaven. So cute. You have a jungle zoo started, real cool. I had a goat when I was growing up. He would stand next to a 4x4 post, and without looking at it, jump up 3 feet, and land all 4 feet on the top. I had a stupid thought, maybe not. Harbor freight has those driveway alert sensor/receiver things cheap, maybe put one pointing up so it would only alert for a hawk? Don't stress on the concrete work, in 20 years you will look back with fond memories on these projects. Matt, you did good. Success is not always a straight line, A to B. Kristen, you are a great partner to just "be there" for all the projects, you are a good team, I always said just someone to hand me a wrench under the car is so valuable. Best always; and please keep the l o n g e r drone shots coming.
Put the goats in charge of Landscaping! When doing a semi inclosed pour like that, I would slope it a little for water run off,,,also, an easy good look is to just sprinkle small stones on the concrete when it's wet, tamp them down with a screed,,,then before the mud is dry , spray it with a water hose to expose the stones evenly, It's a good outdoor look,
Matt the standard for concrete ratio in the UK is 1-2-3 One part cement, 2 parts sand and 3 parts aggregate. Put these all in the mixer in shovel loads and then add the water for the right consistency. It looks like you are using way to much cement and it will cost you far more. Some of out buildings have stood for hundreds of years. It may look lighter but the chemical reaction is stronger. Love you guys and have bean watching your for years. Steve
After all of your effort and time, and that space is what people see when first approaching your entry, that surface definitely deserves some tiles!!! You wont regret adding some beauty to your special place -- it will make you proud every time you step over the threshold into your home sanctuary.
When doing flatwork, I always tamp the concrete so it consolidates the mix and makes troweling much easier. Portland cement is caustic i.e., highly alkaline in nature and it can cause chemical burns. The powder of Portland cement can cause irritation.
I would have drilled several holes in the wall below grade and installed some rebar to bridge what will become the gap. one-inch holes; 3/8 rebar. BTW, Kristin the evolution of your video skills is amazing.
I had a concrete porch that I painted but first used 1/4 in tape in diagonals, painted the concrete, pulled up the tape and it looked tile tile with grout lines. Takes a little time but you aren’t dealing with a huge area.
Omg cuteness overload with the babies❤❤ your concrete project might not have come out as perfectly as you wanted BUT the fact that ya'll did it instead of talking about it says it all!! Well done guy's 👊 much love from the coast of Maine 🤙 ❤️
Congratulations Grandpa Matt and Granny Kristen, Baby goats are really cool. Question: What is the difference between a boat and a goat? Answer: B&G Cheer! Blue Skies. Faithfully, James
Totally jinxed it by calling it easy. Ptooe, ptooe. How about some nice terracotta tiles. Adorable baby goats, so freaking cute. Fluffy white baby goats with white cat, cuteness overload 😍!!!!! Australian Shepherd is what you need now to manage and protect your growing flock & menagerie.
That's concrete work. Worked under many makeshift tents and lean-tos. If you not going to get a truck, you can add a little calcium chloride to the concrete to help it set. A ready mix truck during the mixing and traveling with the barrel spinning starts to activate the concrete, so it sets up better. Site mix concrete always "bleeds" water for a long time. Don't forget to hang poly to protect your walls and other finishes. Good job on the goats. Good luck Uncle Matty and Kristen.
The same situation happened to me on a pour so I ended up using a hose to wash the soup off of the top to expose the aggregate giving it a rough texture…..came out alright!.. love the channel brother keep it up.
That’s too baby. Goats are just too precious for words. You are doing such a fantastic job with everything. Don’t know if you’re still get discouraged because it’s not perfect.
This is a first for me and that is I have never seen baby goats so young. Now you need some mini horses. A rancher down from me has a dozen or minis and they are so cute.
Always love the videos. Although I do think the tile would look epic in that entryway, I worry that the maintenance, etc would be tiresome. I'd imagine that gravel, dirt, etc would run rampant in the tight space and cause issues over a short time. I was intrigued by your suggestion on the epoxy idea. That would be easily swept, washed, cleaned. Perhaps also just a thin set layer across the top would still finish it off in concrete (although would still suggest some type of concrete sealer to again help out in maintenance over the longer run). Regardless, always looks amazing! And getting to see the baby goats was so much fun!!!
If a layer of thin set would be a thing, perhaps looking at a concrete bonding liquid (milk like substance) would be good as the liquid mixing agent rather than simply water. Sorry I don't recall the name. It helps one concrete bond better to another. When I was re-filling in concrete for plumbing reasons, I cleaned the existing surface (of dirt, dust), then wetted down), then I mixed my 3-2-1 concrete mix however used this concrete bonding milk like substance in lieu of water and it did bond well together. Again, no expert, please ask some of your more experienced friends, family, viewers. Take best of care!
Enjoy your videos. I lived in Cebia and Fajardo for 3&1/2 years while in the Navy in the '70's. Loved PR at least back then. Hope everything continues to work out for you.
Great job to both of you. Everything was as it's supposed to be. Couldn't have been for the babies. You might want wiring for an outside light . I always put a 1.5 pice of PVC pipe under it and cover each end with tape. Then you can always feed wire through it at a later date. You did a fine job. You could also do a parkay floor or tile in front. I think of where i might want a light pole or something and dig the hole and order just a little extra concrete and then you'll always have enough and can set a new pole easier. Just an idea. Love to you both.see you next weekend. Be safe and keep on Love'n each other!
I'd just say, think about your boating days when finishing that floor. With all the rain you get it will be slippery as hell unless you use the right thing. I like your idea of a self levelling pour, there are products you can add to the surface to give grip, 👍
If you have never had a goat milk shake you need too! You could charge $20 dollars for a large goat milk shake. The high fat content makes it super creamy and some high quality cane sugar and vanilla bean
Jeepers Matt very cool caring for your goats. Sad about your ratio of silkie roosters! ( I know you don't want to hear it but they are also food either for you two or the cat herd!! )
I had a job in an outdoor colony museum, we had goats I would peg out on chain for weed control. One day two kids popped out and were very healthy, bounding all over the place! While the boss and the girls from the restaurant down the hill were checking out the billy goat twins, one asked what their names were. Knowing how mischievious they were I just blurted out 'Heckle and Jeckle' and all agreed that suited them and it stuck!!!
I don’t comment on many videos because I watch UA-cam on my tv and can’t comment, but I just had to pull this up on my phone so I could.
I just want to say that the world needs more people like you. The respect, love and compassion you both have, for what seems to be everything, is such a great and inspiring thing to witness. I love you both and wish nothing but happiness for you. And your work ethic is impeccable and inspiring. I want to be like the two of you when I grow up (I’m 64)! Great great job so far! I look forward to your videos every single Sunday❤️✌️
I am a goat farmer of 20 years. You did a great job! The first batch is always the hardest! It will be old “hat” from here on out. Would have given anything to have seen you sucking on that “teat”. So proud of you two!
That will have to go on Patreon or UA-cam will flag GBU for goat porn, guaranteed.
❤❤ you 2! Look for "Sheeplyme" the infos needed is there and abondent. See her last video to learn why that mucus is essential for mother/baby bond. You're doing a fantastic job 😊
Could we get a reenactment 😂
We need more bouncing baby goats !
Seriously, you can have a live cam on the baby goats-and get a zillion views.
Step 1 pour concrete
2 screed
3 bullfloat
4 run your edger tool
5 allow concrete to set enough that you can press your finger with out sinking
6 run edger tool again
7 finish with mag and steel trowl
8 finally run a broom across to give it a nonslip surface
Thank you for you videos
Yeap, exactly. I hope he reads your comment. I thought I saw him use a steel trowel right after screed and it had me talking to the TV. But we are all born ignorant and hope we can learn before we are too old to use it.
Theres too many comments to look through, so forgive me if I repeat. You two are amazing! I love what your doing, always interesting!!😃
Congrats on the new surprise baby goats.💞
I went to raised garden beds and they're amazing!! Easy to build, the crops thrive, & no animal issues. You coukd whip those up like nothing!! It will be better with your rainy weather too!
You guys are doing great. Suggestions for pregnant animal mamas. When she is getting close to delivering, even a couple weeks before put down a good amount of straw or bedding especially if she is on a slick surface. Slick surfaces can cause the babies to have leg and hip issues, the mama won’t lay down to nurse her babies like a dog or cat does. They stand like a sheep, cow, horse, etc while nursing. I know putting down bedding has to be changed and cleaned out of the area but it really is safer for the babies legs. ❤❤. We enjoy GBU so much, you both are amazing and are doing such a great job on all of your do it yourselves projects!! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and celebration ❤❤❤❤❤
Maybe someone else has said this already, but when mixing batches with the mixer, figure out how much water you use in the first batch, and then in future batches, add that amount of water to the mixer before you add the cement. Then add the cement, and it will end up mixed to the right consistency every time. Enjoying the project, you are getting more skills every day. Kids are sure cute as well. Jim
Welcome to the world, Goats!
Door, I'd like a medieval castle style door.
Matt, you really remind me of my dad. He was a strong man, and so kind as well. I wish I could be there to help!
Matt try just applying a colored grout coat. You can make it smooth or textured. It's quicker and easier.😎👍👍
oh man, just sitting giggling to myself, delighting in you two, your banter and apparently random responses to the challenges, knowing in fact, the brilliance of your way of story telling... love it ☺ and, the baby goat segment is wonderful, tender and so vulnerable
Hello I’m a fan enjoying you videos, I was watching golf a fellow on you tube called Sasha Juliard he build a beautiful house in Costa Rica. If your looking for ideas for designs this is a beautiful house at minimal cost.
Hope this helps you in your design process . A Fan Arthur 😊
Great work Matt. We learn as you learn, and sometimes from the expert comments section. Always fun to see you on my Sunday morning as I take care of my two Blue Heelers, or maybe they take care of me? You sure have a lot on your plate. One thing on your plate should be one of those roosters, or maybe "roasters" lol.
Cover the concrete in a mosaic style tile. White background and black to write out your family name, channel name/logo or house name ❤
good idea
Matt, I mix liquid laundry soap with water in a 1 gallon spray bottle and apply to walls. Next day I use water and a bristle brush to scrub walls and rinse. The Soap provides a nonstick barrier, hope it helps for future concrete applications.
Can I say “the editing and music” is getting better with each video … 👏 Bravo
Matt you need a herd dog. A protector for your livestock. Maybe an Australian Shepherd of Border Collie. Not to mention they are man's best friend.
Or a donkey 🫏
I think those two dogs probably don't match the environment. Maybe something more like a blue heeler. Something that is not a cold-weather dog
And then I just realized I f***** up I said an Australian Shepherd was a cold-weather dog LOL I meant a not long haired dog pretty much I know I'm silly
And truthfully pitbulls make really good guard herding dogs
Matt is getting a herd of goats 😂 for protection lol😊
For Safety's Sake, DONT PUT TILE DOWN! I have tile at my front porch in Florida, and let me tell you... it get soooo slippery!
I was going to mention that too, totally agree.
There are tiles made for this purpose that has a texture. Commonly used in carports.
The look on Matt’s face while he was drinking the Beer and Kristen said, “Well, things didn’t go as planned” was classic! We’ve all been there and thought, Why the hell can’t things just go right?
Matt taking one for the goats is hilarious!
I seen a few videos of you you're a good guy caring for The Animals and for your wife I hope good things come to you together greetings from the Netherlands🎉🎉🦆🐷🦙🐕🦘🐓🐔🦜
❤Great couple❤🪄⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Before doing anything else on the finish of the concrete, try doing an acid wash. Find a gallon of the highest concentration of muradic acid you can find locally and flood the pad with it. It will remove the top layer of creme and leave a really nice "sand finish". Scrub the surface with a broom and rinse with lots of water or neutralize with baking soda. It's one of my favorite finishes because it's easy and to do because you do it a day or two after the pour and the final look is a clean, contemporary look. Please us a respirator when using the acid because inhaling the fumes can cause serious damage to your lungs or death.
Oh gosh pausing at 1:31, and thinking that flooring is too slippery for the newborns to get a grip. You need hay piles in there! Plus make sure babies can't fall out. I didnt even know your goat was pregnant??? This is going to be an exciting one!🎉🎉❤❤ cant wait to watch further!!!!
On another note, when your pouring concrete in a confined area with walls, place expansion joint material on the walls all around the pour. If not the expansion and contraction of the concrete will cause cracking if there is no room for movement.
Rich L.
just get grey concrete floor leveler mix .it will be dull, grey finish if they have it
It’s so great the way you both care for your animals with such love. On camera the floor looks pretty good. A decorative covering would make the entrance pop.
Love watching you guys "cementing".....your relationship! Bad dad puns help with the algorithm.
You can put a skim coat on it. Basically sand and Portland cement. Trowel it smooth brush it out. Depending on how green the concrete is you might need to etch it with muratic acid. Then brush a concrete bonding on the surface and mix some bonding agent into the cement, sand, water mix. Another option just re pore a 1”- 2” pea gravel concrete ready mix cap on top of it I’ve done both methods when original pour got away from us and set up to quickly. Years later driving by different jobs still looked good.
Bless you and your farm ❤
Don't think I've ever seen a house built from the 0utside in ! Quite the developer! Love those kids
Slayer….what happened to protecting the stucco walls with plastic before you started pouring the concrete? I heard you mention it twice when you and the boss were out front talking beforehand. And then when all I saw on the walls was that blue tape….I was thinking “ oy vey, those wall are gonna get splatterized”! 😬
Good work guys 🎉
Matt with that mixer overheating somewhere on that motor there's usually a little button you have to push back in to reset it. It's a thermal overload it will also trip if the motor gets jammed i. e drum gets jammed somehow. It usually on the end of the motor where the power goes in could be under a cover plate. But mad respect on taking care of the goats and everything you guys have done so far.
I have seen them mix aggregate (pea gravel) with clear epoxy and pour it as a walkway. Trowled smoothly, it let water soak through but held up to foot traffic. You could even drive small vehicles over it. You put down a layer of sand, then a base layer of gravel, and finally, a layer of the epoxy pea gravel about 2"-3" thick. Overall, it was about 6"-8" thick. They did this large scale at a major university, and it held up to some heavy foot traffic.
For your application, mix aggregate (like your crushed rock between the road and your wall) with clear epoxy and trowel it out smooth over the concrete (it provides the structural base) about half-inch thick. You would probably want to do some test patches of the coating on concrete blocks, looking for the right amount of epoxy. And to see if you like the look of it. You only need enough to coat the rock, gluing them together, not submerge it in excess resin. That's just wasting resin and money. It would give the entry the look of the crushed rock but would be more permanent. Just another option.
As far as the rough floor, call it slip resistance and you're done. Be careful with tile, as it can be slippery.
I had a Nanny with horns once.
Best guard dog I ever had
Goats are a special animal.
I have soft cornered cobblestone (in natural mixed colors) on my entryways and patio. It's easy to care for, install and attractive to the property. Just a possible idea for your entryway and other areas on your beautiful property. You both are amazing, you should be incredibly proud of you accomplishments and willingness to learn from your mistakes. I'm lovin your videos as always but this.....THIS?......with baby goats....completely melted my heart. Precious momma and baaaaaaybeeeeeesss!! Thank you Matt And Kristen....now ready yourselves to be wedded as man and wife.❤And live happily ever after in paradise.
Love love love the tile idea! It’ll add a beautiful contrast to the white and make the entry stand out in the traditional local flavor. It will be beautiful!!! But even more so, 💖💙💖 Sunny and Sugar. What a sweet addition to the homestead. You did a fantastic job in getting them through the critical stage of life. ☀️💕🐐🤍☀️
Matt you and Kristen have a great attitude, property looks great 👍🏽 baby lambs are too cute 😁
Awesome job with the goat milk.
The concrete, never pour over grass.
Guys are doing a awesome job.
Totally love watching you bring those little baby goats into the world with your tender touch Matt Kristin you have become a goat mama and I’m proud of you too. Keep up the good work kids and good luck with that cement work.
Pretty amazing video this week. Baby goats are awesome and I think you did a great job with the concrete considering the conditions. As for the roosters, keep the one or two you like the best and give away the others to whoever wants them for most any reason. You two always have the best info videos every time. Your projects always seem to come out good regardless what you say and think about them. Perfection is always great to strive for but you will always know the mistakes you've made but others won't know of them unless you tell them...believe me I know... Thumbs Up!
do you really need roosters?
Me and my husband love you guys. We watch your videos all day long. Love your new property. Matt , well done on all your building projects.
Pro tip, wipe some oil on the wood forms and they will release super easy and look extra smooth 😉, those baby goats are a 1000 on the adorable meter so dang cute!!!!!
Matt you should put down some straw/hay for them to lay on. The concrete is cold and slick. They do need to nurse asap to get colostrum.
M&K we love your videos. When you guys need a break we're in Boquerón and we have plenty of room for you guys here. You'll love it here.
You guys are awesome pet parents. Congrats on the new baby goats. Matt there are some very good epoxy paints and finishes designed for cement. That sure would be a whole lot easier than tiles and they are very durable. Something to consider.
Its evident a man loves his 'kids' when he's willing to go to the extremes to personally unclog the drains for a goat milk shooter in order that his 'kids' will have ample supply!! Would liked to have seen Kristen's face during that episode. You two never cease to amaze me.
It's real good to see you enjoying a beer Uncle Matt.
I’m watching your latest episode as I type this comment, and just so you know I’m a faithful follower and have been for a while now.. my wife raises Goats and Chickens (and I help with whatever she needs me to do.. but I’m “no Matt”) and one of our goats is pregnant and new little one is due around the middle of May…
I love watching your videos and enjoy how you two work so well together, I look forward to each new episode, You Guys are definitely an inspiration 👍🏼🙏🏼
@19:15 pretty slab. concrete likes light jacket weather. recmd you keep it damp the first 72 hours.
also consider pavers or smaller slabs vs one monolithic slab
also recommend you get two dogs to guard your goats
The baby goats are so adorable 🥰.
Yes Captain Matt concrete nip is a thing and after 70 years I've learned concrete SUCKS ! But don't let it get you down because you punched your ticket with the way you took care of the goats . Good Job! 👍
Hi Matt/kristin, fun video. You are getting quite the farm family.
On the new concrete that you just added, maybe you could paint it and put the GBU logo on it...just an idea to tie in the sailing part of the channel to the farm.
Best of luck.
Tiles get VERY slippery when wet - and you guys get a LOT of rain there.
If you take a brick and "sand" the concrete before it gets really cured you can make the surface pretty smooth.
Use sand and water to lubricate the brick and to help with the abrasion.
Then get some iron filings, wet the concrete down and sprinkle the iron filings over the concrete.
That will stain the concrete and make it look more "earthy" and not just like a slab of grey concrete.
Oh yes, don't give the roosters away, EAT THEM...
Aren't the iron fillings going to rust? Where do you buy iron fillings?
OMG baby goats 🐐 are adorable
Your patio will be fine. Just do the tile! It will look great. There is alot of tile choices in PR. Many earth tones made for exterior with antislip surfaces.
For the roosters...if you have alot of land. They will set up shop in the wild and keep their own brood.
Great, (and a little longer,) drone shots!! You both are so fortunate to be living in paradise.
I subscribed cause I was blown away with your beautiful surrounding jungle foliage,
(and it was 20 deg. and snowing in Pennsylvania at the time.)
Please show us more the natural treasures you get to see every day.
You've got double trouble now! Head-butting heaven.
So cute. You have a jungle zoo started, real cool.
I had a goat when I was growing up.
He would stand next to a 4x4 post, and without looking at it, jump up 3 feet, and land all 4 feet on the top.
I had a stupid thought, maybe not. Harbor freight has those driveway alert sensor/receiver things cheap,
maybe put one pointing up so it would only alert for a hawk?
Don't stress on the concrete work, in 20 years you will look back with fond memories on these projects.
Matt, you did good. Success is not always a straight line, A to B.
Kristen, you are a great partner to just "be there" for all the projects, you are a good team,
I always said just someone to hand me a wrench under the car is so valuable.
Best always; and please keep the l o n g e r drone shots coming.
Rock coming through the top of the cement is called exposed aggregate, and it's recommended for many uses due to it's non-slip surface.
Proud of ya, Matt. Great job. Can't wait to watch them grow!
Put the goats in charge of Landscaping!
When doing a semi inclosed pour like that, I would slope it a little for water run off,,,also, an easy good look is to just sprinkle small stones on the concrete when it's wet, tamp them down with a screed,,,then before the mud is dry , spray it with a water hose to expose the stones evenly, It's a good outdoor look,
concrete nip is real the concrete in the air sticks to you and it burn the skin the tshirts rubbing..
Ah such a beautiful show....guys this one made me cry, very emotional.
@1:45 Matt can you get Guinea fowl? They make an excellent alarm system and deterrent for other livestock. Chicken friendly.
Oooh! Those baby goats are sooooooo cute! So glad they were born in your world.
Matt you are a natural in the jungle. All them animals just natural love you.
Matt
the standard for concrete ratio in the UK is 1-2-3 One part cement, 2 parts sand and 3 parts aggregate. Put these all in the mixer in shovel loads and then add the water for the right consistency. It looks like you are using way to much cement and it will cost you far more.
Some of out buildings have stood for hundreds of years.
It may look lighter but the chemical reaction is stronger.
Love you guys and have bean watching your for years.
Steve
After all of your effort and time, and that space is what people see when first approaching your entry, that surface definitely deserves some tiles!!! You wont regret adding some beauty to your special place -- it will make you proud every time you step over the threshold into your home sanctuary.
When doing flatwork, I always tamp the concrete so it consolidates the mix and makes troweling much easier. Portland cement is caustic i.e., highly alkaline in nature and it can cause chemical burns. The powder of Portland cement can cause irritation.
I would have drilled several holes in the wall below grade and installed some rebar to bridge what will become the gap. one-inch holes; 3/8 rebar. BTW, Kristin the evolution of your video skills is amazing.
Good job for saving the baby. Your days are just so crazy. Love the videos keep them coming 😊
Good tip, put candle wax on your screws for woodwork, just plain candles. The effect to lasting is huge. Happy days.
Terracota tile would be neat for the entrance-not sure how hardy it would be.Congrats on the new family members! Great Teat story -dedication !
Put down a Spanish tile, keeping with the look of your wall. Congrats on the kids.
I had a concrete porch that I painted but first used 1/4 in tape in diagonals, painted the concrete, pulled up the tape and it looked tile tile with grout lines. Takes a little time but you aren’t dealing with a huge area.
Omg cuteness overload with the babies❤❤ your concrete project might not have come out as perfectly as you wanted BUT the fact that ya'll did it instead of talking about it says it all!! Well done guy's 👊 much love from the coast of Maine 🤙 ❤️
Awesome video guys! Great job on your farm! Those baby goats are so cute! See y'all next time!!!
Cover goat enclosure with chicken wire and you need straw for bedding
Once again Matt, You have a great work ethic and are are an amazing human! You would have made a great vet!
Congratulations Grandpa Matt and Granny Kristen,
Baby goats are really cool.
Question:
What is the difference between a boat and a goat?
Answer:
B&G
Cheer!
Blue Skies.
Faithfully,
James
Soooo cute!!!! Matt, cudos to you for doing all that you did. So proud of you 👏 😊
Cute little goats 🐐🐐
My vote is to go with the tile for the concrete floor. It will give it a finished look and it will put your personal touch on it.
Totally jinxed it by calling it easy. Ptooe, ptooe. How about some nice terracotta tiles. Adorable baby goats, so freaking cute. Fluffy white baby goats with white cat, cuteness overload 😍!!!!! Australian Shepherd is what you need now to manage and protect your growing flock & menagerie.
Eat the roosters! Ahhh I heard the coqui frogs in the background. Makes me wish I was back down there. Peace out guys. Y’all rock.
That's concrete work. Worked under many makeshift tents and lean-tos. If you not going to get a truck, you can add a little calcium chloride to the concrete to help it set. A ready mix truck during the mixing and traveling with the barrel spinning starts to activate the concrete, so it sets up better. Site mix concrete always "bleeds" water for a long time. Don't forget to hang poly to protect your walls and other finishes. Good job on the goats. Good luck Uncle Matty and Kristen.
The same situation happened to me on a pour so I ended up using a hose to wash the soup off of the top to expose the aggregate giving it a rough texture…..came out alright!.. love the channel brother keep it up.
Do you have a house design/plan yet? I'm building mine in Florida with 4 Shipping containers 40" ........ Can't wait to see your home build..
Your a true farmer now Matt great job, alot of people would never think of doing that, much less doing it , i think you saved them
That’s too baby. Goats are just too precious for words. You are doing such a fantastic job with everything. Don’t know if you’re still get discouraged because it’s not perfect.
This is a first for me and that is I have never seen baby goats so young. Now you need some mini horses. A rancher down from me has a dozen or minis and they are so cute.
Those baby goats are too cute and you are taking such good care of them. Hope you find a reliable caretaker when you have to travel.
Always love the videos. Although I do think the tile would look epic in that entryway, I worry that the maintenance, etc would be tiresome. I'd imagine that gravel, dirt, etc would run rampant in the tight space and cause issues over a short time. I was intrigued by your suggestion on the epoxy idea. That would be easily swept, washed, cleaned. Perhaps also just a thin set layer across the top would still finish it off in concrete (although would still suggest some type of concrete sealer to again help out in maintenance over the longer run). Regardless, always looks amazing! And getting to see the baby goats was so much fun!!!
If a layer of thin set would be a thing, perhaps looking at a concrete bonding liquid (milk like substance) would be good as the liquid mixing agent rather than simply water. Sorry I don't recall the name. It helps one concrete bond better to another. When I was re-filling in concrete for plumbing reasons, I cleaned the existing surface (of dirt, dust), then wetted down), then I mixed my 3-2-1 concrete mix however used this concrete bonding milk like substance in lieu of water and it did bond well together. Again, no expert, please ask some of your more experienced friends, family, viewers. Take best of care!
Great video! Your love and commitment to your animals warms my heart. I really hope you’re as proud of yourselves as we are of you.
Enjoy your videos. I lived in Cebia and Fajardo for 3&1/2 years while in the Navy in the '70's. Loved PR at least back then. Hope everything continues to work out for you.
Great job to both of you. Everything was as it's supposed to be. Couldn't have been for the babies.
You might want wiring for an outside light . I always put a 1.5 pice of PVC pipe under it and cover each end with tape. Then you can always feed wire through it at a later date. You did a fine job. You could also do a parkay floor or tile in front. I think of where i might want a light
pole or something and dig the hole and order just a little extra concrete and then you'll always have enough and can set a new pole easier. Just an idea. Love to you both.see you next weekend. Be safe and keep on Love'n each other!
If you guys decide to put down tile be careful when kind of tile you select. Certain smooth tile can get dangerously slippery when wet.
Matt suckling the milk out is some epic man shit 😅
Also concrete nip.😂😂😂, i can always count on a laugh from Matt.
I'd just say, think about your boating days when finishing that floor. With all the rain you get it will be slippery as hell unless you use the right thing. I like your idea of a self levelling pour, there are products you can add to the surface to give grip, 👍
If you have never had a goat milk shake you need too! You could charge $20 dollars for a large goat milk shake. The high fat content makes it super creamy and some high quality cane sugar and vanilla bean
Jeepers Matt very cool caring for your goats. Sad about your ratio of silkie roosters! ( I know you don't want to hear it but they are also food either for you two or the cat herd!! )
I had a job in an outdoor colony museum, we had goats I would peg out on chain for weed control. One day two kids popped out and were very healthy, bounding all over the place! While the boss and the girls from the restaurant down the hill were checking out the billy goat twins, one asked what their names were. Knowing how mischievious they were I just blurted out 'Heckle and Jeckle' and all agreed that suited them and it stuck!!!