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Thank you for the kind words! I'm happy I was able to help! :)

Thank you for the comment and for watching the video! It was a bit of an out of the box fix for me ;) I really appreciate you taking the time to share feedback and additional options for viewers. Have a great day! :)

Thank you so much for letting me know! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and I'm so happy I was able to help!

That is a great idea! Thank you so much for the additional tip. I appreciate you taking the time to watch it! :)

Haha, Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it and for the kind words! :)

Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate it! :)

Hi Harry, No problem! Its a few years later and they are still very sturdy. I do however have a fence about 10' behind them that I think, blocks out some of the wind. I built this on somewhat of a hill so the posts at the top are about 2' shorter than the ones at the bottom. I would probably go no higher than 8' if they are in the open. This year I took off the solar light caps and pounded the posts into the ground (after a solid rain) as they had lifted about 3" over the years but that was the first time I had to do that. They have held up well so far but I also go out every year and make sure everything is stable after the winter. I certainly wouldnt do a full fence line with them but it worked well for about 25'. I hope this helps! :)

Thanks for the feedback and for the view!

Haha, thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! I was not even sure I would post this one but I'm glad I did! :)

hi ​@kdadesigns I am still working on my trench , I LUV your technique the Less rain , the more gets done .. stay safe 👍

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words :)

Actually, 5 years later they are still standing strong. Thank you for watching!

Honestly, the only way I knew it was the switch was by taking it off. The pump was under a year old so I was not about to buy a new one before trying to change the switch. I wish I had a better answer but I macgyver a lot. The switch was only about $9 at the time on amazon so I took the chance knowing I could return it if that wasnt the issue.

Apologies for the delayed response. For a 5 meter x 3 meter pergola, I would probably not use the spikes because that is a fairly large structure to use spikes with. If one comes up a bit over the years, it will throw everything off. For a pergula, I'd suggest cementing them in so you have a really stable structure with no possibility of shifting. After 5 years, I had to take off the solar caps and pound the posts back in as they had lifted a couple inches. I suppose one time in 5 years is not bad but if I were you, I would use cement for the pergula. Sorry, I know its a bit more complicated than the spikes but you'll have a solid structure for years without having to adjust anything down the line. :)

@kdadesigns I've put the spikes in now lol. It will have decking on the ground too but I think I'm going to dig a couple of inches around them and put concrete in. I didn't want to put wood into the ground so let's see. My fear was actually them sinking a little into the ground so you saying yours lifted a little comes as a surprise. If lifting is more of a chance than them sinking, then I might as well screw the frame into them so that the weight of the deck will keep them down. Bear in mind no water will get to the ground as it will be sealed all around as well as having a roof above the whole structure.

She is a wonderful dog with quite the personality. I almost lost her 6 months ago so every day is a blessing :)

Not many notice! Thank you so much for watching and for the comments. That made me smile :)

yes, of course that would be ideal if you are building a new space. This method is for a finished wall that you dont want to demo...its a lot less work than removing all the drywall to insulate and then reinstall

I am glad you found it helpful! Hope it goes well!

No problem! Thank you for watching - I hope it goes well! :)

you are welcome! thank you for watching!

It looks exactly the same as it did when I installed it. 🙂 it hasn’t shifted and has held up really well, especially considering it is the entryway from the garage!

No problem! Not everyone has the expensive tools so I try to use basic tools most homeowners will have. I appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching!

my apologies for the delay. My FT job has kept me travelling lately! I would still recommend it as mine have held up well. I have had some shifting (mainly just the ground pushing them up an inch or so) due to some crazy weather but plan on taking the sledge hammer to the top of them this summer but all in all, its nice to have the added privacy. They have been up for a few years and still look great! Thank you for watching :)

apologies for the delayed response! Too much travel lately! I got my switch on amazon. There is a link in the description box for the video. I hope the job goes/went well!

Thanks very much! Appreciate the kind words :)

Thank you! Well, the washer and dryer were the toughest part! Lots of little mini lifts! ;) Thank you for watching!

I would probaby dig around them a bit. Can you use the same method if you create a hole around the spike so you hae something to connect to?

That makes me so happy! I'm so glad you found it useful :) Thank you for the feedback!

I respectfully disagree here. I would not be cutting into the drywall and wedging it under it. If the water is coming down the back of the drywall, it would pool out onto the top of the underlayment which would make contact with the flooring. Thank you for watching!

@kdadesigns you want a continous airflow under your floors and behind you walls. Floors go down first underlayment then plywood then flooring then build walls on top. If water gets under floor or behind the walls there is constant airflow behind all of it to dry out the moisture. We are refinishing our basement now. There is a huge misconception on building walls first.

@@Embizzle-2277 Thank you for the response. I still disagree with lining the underlayment right up to the cement foundation. Think about this, if water is coming down the cement foundation and stops on top of the underlayment, It will pool on top vs below. If you dont have i edged right up to the cement foundation, it will flow to the lowest point below the underlayment with no access to your nice, new flooring. Agreed, if you can tuck it under the drywall and leave a space for water to move, that is a benefit but i would never put it right up against the foundation. We are however talking about 2 different types of scenarios here. Keep in mind, in many scenarios the walls are already up and have been for years. That scenario is what this video is based on. Good luck with your basement!

Lol, No I never had the urge to eat it. Was never a big cotton candy fan ;)

⁠@@kdadesignsyou have no idea what you’re missing out on (: