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Meg August
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 พ.ย. 2023
Taking on projects that I once considered "above my pay grade"!
Thank you so much for being here! I hope you enjoy the videos and the projects I take on.
I enjoy learning new skills and challenging what I once thought possible for myself, keeping it real and sharing the struggles of being a rookie. If you are interested in further supporting me and the channel, I have linked my PayPal donations link below, thank you!
*Please note! I will never reach out through social media apps to contact you or request money. Thank you!*
Thank you so much for being here! I hope you enjoy the videos and the projects I take on.
I enjoy learning new skills and challenging what I once thought possible for myself, keeping it real and sharing the struggles of being a rookie. If you are interested in further supporting me and the channel, I have linked my PayPal donations link below, thank you!
*Please note! I will never reach out through social media apps to contact you or request money. Thank you!*
Couple Builds Shipping Container Shelter In 2 Days (A Christmas Miracle)
We left this a little late... and our equipment is getting wrecked by the weather...but with things behind schedule we had to make something happen, and fast! We're so happy to get this done for Christmas, and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! Thank you for the amazing year!!! Meg & Mike
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High Water Table Septic System… Above Ground? (We’re Not Plumbers)
มุมมอง 130K14 วันที่ผ่านมา
This video was filmed over the course of the past few months and just as we were getting ready to upload it, we hit 100,000 Subscribers!!! We can’t thank you enough for your support and for being on this journey with us, we’re so grateful for each and every one of you!! We have a very high water table on our property, and we’re going to be attempting to hook up our septic system…. And we’re not...
Jacking Up Our Home & Replacing Our Foundation Ourselves (With $20 Jacks)
มุมมอง 196Kหลายเดือนก่อน
We just got some bad news from our building inspector..... and winter's officially here
Digging 600' Of Trenches At The Worst Time Of Year (What were we thinking...)
มุมมอง 165Kหลายเดือนก่อน
We need to get our waterlines and electrical cables buried before they freeze...... with the snow line creeping down the mountain, it's a race against Mother Nature.
First Time Drinking Our Water! (Drilling Our Own Well Series PT 3)
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In this video, we're building our well house and drinking our well water from our homemade well for the first time!! #diyprojects
Getting My House Delivered (50 Dump Trucks of Rocks)
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Side Quest Revealed!! Mike and I have been working on a secret project at the other end of our property, and I am so excited to finally share it with you! #diyprojects #girlpower
Pouring Concrete For The First Time (Drilling My Own Well Series PT. 2)
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If you caught last week's episode, my partner Mike and I successfully drilled our own well with our homemade drill rig! But winter is fast approaching, and we need some drinking water, so it's time to get cracking on my well house build! So today, I'm learning to pour concrete and build my first concrete form. #girlpower #diyprojects
Drilling My Own Well (With My Homemade Drill Rig...)
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Today I will be attempting to drill my own well, with my homemade drill rig! This project was massive, and definitely took some time to figure it out, so sorry for the delay in the upload! Hoping I can get back to (closer to) weekly uploads in the coming projects! Also thank you SO much for 45,000 subscribers!! I'm really grateful for each and every one of you! #girlpower #youcandoit
Replacing F150 Exhaust Manifolds & Turbos? (I'm not a mechanic...)
มุมมอง 585K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today, I'm taking on a massive project - I'm attempting to replace my 2014 F150 3.5L Ecoboost's exhaust manifolds, which means removing two turbos!! This is by far my biggest challenge yet! #girlpower #diyprojects
Overhauling A $500 Facebook Marketplace Utility Trailer (LEARNING TO WELD)
มุมมอง 169K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today, I'm overhauling a utility trailer that I bought off Facebook Marketplace for $500! I'm going to be learning how to weld, and will be transforming this decrepit garbage hauler into a beautiful and functional trailer that I need badly! #diyprojects #girlpower
Finishing My 40' Off Grid Shipping Container Workshop (GARAGE OVERHAUL 3.5)
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I'm putting the final touches on my off grid shipping container workshop by installing a power source, shop lights, and A/C! #diyprojects #girlpower
Attempting To Mow 3 Acres Of Brush (Mower Modifications JD 322)
มุมมอง 687K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hi! I'm Meg, and today I'm going to be attempting to mow my massively overgrown 3 acre property with a 1988 John Deere 322 Lawn Mower ! *Sorry for the late upload this week, we had a crazy heat wave!* #girlpower #johndeere
Converting My 40' Shipping Container Into A Workshop (GARAGE OVERHAUL 3.0!)
มุมมอง 210K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today, I'm overhauling my 40' sea-can shipping container into an off-grid workshop and garage! This was a BIG project, and we had a crazy heat wave this week so sorry for the late upload but sometimes it just is what it is! Hope you enjoy this video, thanks for being here! And if you haven't checked out my video on how I initially built my storage unit for my townhouse, you can check it out her...
Building A Deck & Stairs? (I'm Not A Carpenter...)
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Today, I'm taking on a project that's going to make a MASSIVE difference to my current living situation. I'm in for quite the challenge getting this built because I'm not a carpenter... #diyprojects #girlpower
Learning To Operate My 1974 Backhoe That Has No Brakes... (THIS WAS TERRIFYING)
มุมมอง 39K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
I’ve been both excited and terrified for this day to come… but today, I’m learning how to drive and operate my 1974 International harvester 574 backhoe. Oh, and by the way, it has no brakes…….
How Many Times Can I Get My 1974 Backhoe Stuck?! (FINDING MY ABANDONED WELL)
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How Many Times Can I Get My 1974 Backhoe Stuck?! (FINDING MY ABANDONED WELL)
Can I Restore A Smoke Damaged Travel Trailer?
มุมมอง 62K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Can I Restore A Smoke Damaged Travel Trailer?
Attempting To Undercoat My VERY Rusty F150 (RUSTOLEUM)
มุมมอง 35K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Attempting To Undercoat My VERY Rusty F150 (RUSTOLEUM)
Attempting To Fix My F150's Tailgate (POP-AND-LOCK!!!)
มุมมอง 63K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Attempting To Fix My F150's Tailgate (POP-AND-LOCK!!!)
F150 Electrical Gremlins (GIRL MECHANIC)
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F150 Electrical Gremlins (GIRL MECHANIC)
Attempting To Replace My Spark Plugs On My F150 ("IS THAT A BOBCAT?!")
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Attempting To Replace My Spark Plugs On My F150 ("IS THAT A BOBCAT?!")
Do Windshield Repair Kits Work? (BUDGET DIY VS RAIN-X)
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Do Windshield Repair Kits Work? (BUDGET DIY VS RAIN-X)
Attempting To Refinish My Curbed Wheels (MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECT?!)
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Attempting To Refinish My Curbed Wheels (MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECT?!)
Can I Replace My Headliner Myself?! (MK5 VW JETTA TDI)
มุมมอง 43K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
Can I Replace My Headliner Myself?! (MK5 VW JETTA TDI)
2014 F150 Oil Change (AND I WASHED IT!)
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2014 F150 Oil Change (AND I WASHED IT!)
Jetta TDI EGR & Intake Clean (WILL MY CAR RUN AGAIN?)
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Jetta TDI EGR & Intake Clean (WILL MY CAR RUN AGAIN?)
Garage Overhaul 2.0 (I'M GETTING BETTER AT THIS!)
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Garage Overhaul 2.0 (I'M GETTING BETTER AT THIS!)
Wow. 😳
You need a buschhog !
Looks great nice job.
I think whoever put those aftermarket bullshit lights on they didn’t know what they were doing
Totally tubular 😆👍🏻 Oh and I like your new updated channel photo 😉
meg your balls are bigger than my head , i can not even imagine to live like than for an hour how you guys managing this situation is beyond me
SORRY TO SEE YOU GUYS ARE WAISTING TIME AND MONEY JUST BY LOOKING AT THE PROPERTY , it’s surrounded by water when A flood comes I can see those containers floating down the stream. 🤦♀️ TRUST ME IT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE
Damn, Meg, you're making unspeakable progress... but the winter was faster... Oh, Canada is one of the winter-iest countries of the world.. except Siberia probably.. Ha, I know how is it to work in winter.. If you get also some wind (like at my place, which reaches hurricane speed no sweat), then you have a perfect recipe to die of hypothermic exhaustion... Anyway, it's looking very good, the only trouble will be keeping the snow off the roof.. It gets pretty heavy by the minute when snowing. Cheers, keep it going to set up at least the house, so you can use it. =)
Those containers need to be off the ground or you'll be facing problems with condensation and rust. Not immediately, but it is in your future. Hiw do you plan on getting the water off the top of the containers? It will run off the tarp and collect on top of the roofs and not drain... until they leak into the interior eventually. This is a temp solution, but a proper solid roof over both containers and the open space will be a solution in the summer.
great job where can i get same thing>/
i have put many well's down in my 70 years or so. its easy . yall did it the hard way. sorry. i even make our power & its easy belive it or not. God bless. GOD WILL HELP YALL .
❤ that is really amazing!❤
I wonder if you could've used to the skid steer to lift this up just a tad instead of bottle jacks. hmmm. I never really gave any thought about how much a manufactured home would weigh but I'd imagine considerably less than a conventional building.
That container delivery truck was sick as hell!!! I love how useful the CAT skid steer is, what a versatile machine it is. Good job you two, you did a great job!
I could watch these two work together all day. I was impressed at how easy they made that look.
good job but is it not just a wind tunnel now?
Happy new year from the 🇬🇧
Lol. I subbed. Wear something better on yer feet
Merry Christmas
It's good but the snow will collect on the roofs. You might like to clean off the roofs by having to climb up. When you get the wind it should pass through OK.
Good soil
something to think about : A big tarp hung from the one end to keep the wind from blowing straight through. It will help to keep rain/snow out of the area, as well as help to keep what little heat gets trapped to stay in there. Also, along the same lines, At the front of the shelter, get 2 smaller tarps to hang and act as doors, for the same reason. Also, to keep your trailer a little warmer under there, buy some bales of hay, and stack them around the bottom of it. Or some foam sheet insulation and tuck tape. That will keep any breezes from "robbing" any heat that is able to be trapped under there, Especially if you then put a couple of incandescent (Not LED) 100W light bulbs under there to provide some cheap heat.
GREAT TEAMWORK 👍👍
There’s really only one comment I could make Meg. You’re game for anything. Broken manifold studs are about the most horrible job you can do on a vehicle. Kudos for doing it so well & with a smile on your face too. ❤
Thanks Hugh! Appreciate that!
Great shelter, but why are you keeping the travel trailer under it? I assume you have a good reason, but it's not obvious to me--maybe because I'm from the southern US where we get a couple of inches of snow once every few years. Is it just for when you're walking in and out of the trailer, or is the trailer itself not rated for the snow, or something else? Love your channel!
Great question! Where we live (BC, Canada) we can get multiple feet of snow over the course of the winter and lots of rain. This is a 4-season trailer however you still have to remove the snow off the roof. Although this shelter would have been great throughout the summer for shade, it's more so to protect the travel trailer from the weather as we will be storing it on our property once we move into the manufactured home. Thanks for watching and so glad you're enjoying the videos! Happy New Year!
Good job bro 😎😎😎
Ну и заморочки.
Can i drill you 😅
"without needing a registered well driller" What in the actual F? That's some bs right there.
Nitrile gloves can be good when it is really cold but you need that tactile manuverability and regular gloves get in the way.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Nice 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Someone is watching torque test channel :)
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Ferro/Mesh Crete the roof. It will make it more permanent, and increase it's rigidity. If it was me, I would FerroCrete the interior of the fabric, and allow it to cure, then MeshCrete the exterior to lock it in. Once the inside is FerroCreted, the frame will be properly supported, so you won't have as much concerns about the snow load, or weight. You can also FerroCrete a wall between the 2 containers blocking off one end giving more protection for your equipment and travel trailer. If you REALLY want to make it permanent and to protect it, FerroCrete the containers themselves. A friend was burying a container, but the walls aren't built for the side load, so we FerroCreted them with 3 layers over a month, let it cure for another month, then painted it all with tar to fully seal the walls and roof. Then we filled in the hole. As of 2017 he was still using it as his root cellar/storage/storm shelter in NW Arkansas. He moved to Montana to be near his grandkids, so as far as I know it's still there and working as it should since we buried it in 1991.
I put a light on the outside of my pump house so I would know when the pump was running just in case anything went wrong and it run continuously. Hopefully, I would spot the light.
"PeOpLe iN tHe UsA aRe ThE OnLy OnEs NoT uSiNg MeTrIc" 8:12
Great work That cover looks like it will be so helpful in providing a dry place to store stuff.
Good Video. Happy New Year.
Wear real shoes when working. Not shower sandals .
Congratulations on 100000
Great job Meg and Mike
Great video Meg and Mike
Good luck building your container shed Meg and Mike
Like some ppl have commented never drill or cut were debris may fall on your eyes last thing you want is a tiny metal shaving in your eye ball use some sort of glasses
Amazing teamwork! It makes the dream work!😉 I drove through northern BC on the ALCAN a couple times going to and from AK and MN. Beautiful area to live in. I’m surprised by all the peat bog stuff. You’ll have some great gardens eventually with all that moisture and nutrients in the ground. I can’t wait to see that part next summer. At least plant some test gardens? Wrapping a beat in tinfoil fresh from the ground and roasting it on the grill is the best. 👍
If you put some straight braces from the edge of the can to the peak (or even better vertical to the ground) you can buy yourself some snow load. I wouldn't want to leave it, but in case you get a heavy snowfall overnight...
I’m most impressed with your persistence and willingness to dive into new tasks. Great job! Fun to watch. Better than anything on TV. I’ll be looking forward to your adventures.
The pump chsmber should be located at least 10-ft from the trailer.
Nice Job. I enjoy the two of you working together.
Zap Strap???? Is that the brand?? For the Zip Ties
WAP wet ass property.