In a tropical country with regular rainfall, moss, and grime tend to accumulate on cement surfaces. To maintain the appearance of these surfaces, it is a good idea to clean them using a power washer at least once a year.
Hi mate Hope you're all well? Our carport needs jet washing on a regular basis. Think I will try some concrete floor paint. May stop the algae/growth. Glad your Mum is law is getring well. Merry Christmas mate. Simon and Cherry
Hi mate, we are ok thanks. Just can't believe how quickly this year went. Feels like it's September not December! We may just do the same and put something down first to seal it and then paint. Have a wonderful Christmas both of you and the family. Take care my friend 😊
You can seal your drive with asphalt base sealant, it has a nice look once sealed. Personally I would just paint the driveway though, it will inhibit the algae from growing so much and give it a good look.
When I see a small split like that in PVC pipe, the first thing I think is they used thin wall piping. In America we call thin wall pipe, schedule 200 and the good stuff schedule 400. You never want thin wall piping in your house. I'm a licensed master plumber and have been doing it for 52 years. I just wanted to give you some good advice. I myself I'm married to a Filipina, the best woman I have ever been with. Good luck getting things fixed, Barry & Aming
Thanks Barry for the advice and tip. We will definitely check it out. The pipes though were the thickest available. Have a great Christmas and New Year to you and Aming 😊
Hi Adam and Jane, best thing for concrete is Jeye`s fluid and hard bristle scrub brush. Then when dry treat with water sealant, Thompson`s is a good one and add Rhino grip, little white crystals. you mix it together and roller it on. I used to use it on clay paver driveways which are very slippy when wet. You should find it on e-bay. Also looks like internal water pipe used outside, you need UV pipework. For a quick fix use same pipe and cut slot in it length ways, fit over and glue in place until you can locate UV pipe. Sun makes it very brittle. Hope they not internal pipe under the ground. Hope you all have a really good Christmas and good health.
Thank you so much my friend. Great advice. The pipe is the strongest one they sell here as the alternative is a blue color and absolutely weak. There are no metal pipes. We should have protected it from the sun. We live and we learn 😊 fortunately these problems are quick to resolve and we can isolate the entire water source immediately if needed. Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
If you ever visit Tacloban City, go visit the industrial hardware shop near bus station. They have all you need, I spent hours and a load of cash, but love the place. Toolmans paradise lol.
Have you considered replacing the concrete with pavers set in sand? That is what I have at my house. Whenever it rains the water drains straight down. Therefore, no algae. Also, the pavers are non-slip, and you can select an attractive color to complement your house.
Hi Adam , my asawa and I are spending Christmas with her family In Tunga near Carigara . Wishing you and the family a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Merry Christmas Adam and June. And Isabella, and Happy New Year. Take care. Thanks for sharing. Garden looks so beautiful and colourful.🌺🌺🌺🌷🌷🌹🌷🌹🌺. You can get special pain for driveways and garage floors. I would place tiles. Cut the excess,
New concrete will end up the same and a waste of money. A good scrub brushing with dish washing soap and baking soda followed by a good pressure washing and you should be good. Be sure to get a powerful pressure washer as some they sell here will barely wash your car. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
You could use an epoxy coating over the concrete with sand mixed into it, I will warn you, while is protects the concrete but its very abasive if you fall/slip, or kneeling on it. It's hard work to apply and the surface has to bee acid etched for good adhesion. It lasts for a very long time but its costly. Just a thought!
“Felt like living in the UK again this Christmas?” You are absolutely right ! It’s pissing down with rain here in the UK at the moment ( and very windy ) 😊
I think tiles would be a big improvement for your driveway. Return Christmas greetings to all of you! I'm really getting in the Christmas spirit now! Just finished posting my video of "Christmas in Brussels". Yesterday I attended a beautiful Christmas concert in a nearby church. That's a video I still have to edit so I can post it next Monday. Booked a restaurant for me and my mum on Christmas Eve and I will be celebrating Christmas Day with some of my Belgo-Filipina friends, so you see I'm keeping busy!
suggestion in cleaning the driveway. Buy a pressure washer with 1800 psi. It's very good in cleaning surfaces and walls. removes grimes and moss. I have an electric power washer tha is use to clean my pavers driveway and walkways. And it's quick too.
The Philippines is a tropical country where rain happens every so often, so moss and grime are easily spread on cement. So it's a good idea to clean them with a power washer at least annually.
Definitely no tiles…will become a slip hazard and won’t last. All you need is a pressure washer. You do not need to use bleach - water only under pressure. Clean it every few months and you’ll be happy with the results.
Commenting from London, we are your regular subscribers. Your patio is in good condition, you only need a pressure washer. We do use it every year in UK 🇬🇧
Dig out the concrete, put 6inches of dirt in, then think of all the fun you’ll have slip sliding around like a carnival ride 🤷♂️ lol…..ok, aside from all that, HAPPY Christmas/Hanukah and the best New Year ! 🙏🏻🕊🎄
Hi Adam I don't think it's uncommon for concrete needing to be cleaned occasionally. Perhaps you could rent or buy a pressure washer to clean the concrete. As far as the pipe, it should not be split, unless the wrong pipe was used. Meaning the thickness of the pipe was to thin .
Thanks for the advice, we'll definitely look into renting a pressure washer. The pipe was the strongest and thickest white pipe sold unfortunately which is why we were so surprised it split. The pressure of the air in the water here is crazy at times. Easily exceeding 120PSI in short bursts. In combination with the sun they did the pipe in 😊
thanks for that bit of information about the pressure of the air in the pipe because we are buying land in Kawan, Kananga near my wife’s brother’s family. Currently living in the US taking care of my elderly mom.
Have a good Christmas and a Happy New years, how's the fibro and I finally moved here in July but would like to meet you or messaged you about buying land, Happy New Year to you all x
Thank you so much my friend. Have a truly wonderful Christmas and a great New Year. The fibro this year has been pretty chronic truth be told. A lot of health issues have come up which have stopped us all doing everything we planned. We recently have turned the corner though and things are on the up and up. Would be great to meet next year. Take care my friend 😊
@AdamandJanesLifestyle your very welcome and see you next year bro and pray you're feeling better soon and see you next year, I'm in pangloa living bro
Hi Adam and Jane I am glad to hear Jane's mom is getting better she really needs to listen to you and Jane about eating healthy food all the time and your garden garden still looks beautiful as always what kind of pipe are you using is it PVC or Polly pipe because PVC pipe cannot be used for water pipe it can only be used for example down pipes . sewage. Storm water. and and about your driveway putting bleach was a big no no the bleach makes more mould l have heard vinegar will kill mould keep up the good work Merry Xmas and happy new year❤❤😊😊
Thank you so much my friend. Our pipes are all correct but sometimes they do damage and weaken, although rare. Our plummer is extremely competent and qualified. It just shows how strong the sun is here especially this last year. Have a great Christmas and New Year 😊
Hi Adam and Jane. I would suggest a high pressure water cleaner for your driveway. Maybe you can hire one first for a day and see how it goes. All the best to you all for Christmas and the New Year. Good health and happiness.
Piece of advise, if you really want to get rid of those moulds in the cement, do this, buy a CHLORINE POWDER & SOAK IN A PALE OF WATER, stir it, then pour it evenly into the cement, no need to brush it just wait for the results.
Hi Adam and Jane, you may want to consider covering the driveway(roof) to avoid getting it wet during rainy season. Even you put tiles, if they always get wet you will have the same problem. Take care
It's a good thing to teach early is financial planning and money management. Even with a small, regular savings can someone build for the future. Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
As others have suggested a pressure washer is always useful, not just for the driveway but gutters and walls too. Wishing you all a happy and joyous Christmas 🎄🫶🏻
Thank you so much. We have a detailed flood, earthquake and risk map. We can never say we are completely safe, nor can anyone, but are always prepared. Thank you so much 😊
I hope she (bella) not put make up too much .. she is prettier without and it will just ruin her skin in the long run ..it just a constructive criticism
Sorry but Isabella knows when and where to use makeup. First comment you made you didn't like her bangs, now her make up? Why be critical of our daughter? For what purpose? Isabella is mature and intelligent. We couldn't be prouder of her 😊
Adam that’s nice to tell everybody your Bank Just don’t tell us were you Keep the safe in your House!!😂 Don’t share your Financial Info !! Friendly Advice!! God Bless you and your Family HAPPY CHRISTMAS ADAM!!And a Healthier 2025!!
Thanks for the advice my friend. We appreciate the concern but having a background in finance I know all the risks and sharing one bank account name of many has no issues. Have a great Christmas 😊
Back in the UK I used floor paint on my concrete garage floor 👍🏻
Thank you so much for the tip! 😊
With the intense heat here you would need to use a epoxy. Just saying.
In a tropical country with regular rainfall, moss, and grime tend to accumulate on cement surfaces. To maintain the appearance of these surfaces, it is a good idea to clean them using a power washer at least once a year.
Thank you for the great tip! We will definitely look into this. 😊
Have a great Christmas guys don't worry be happy
Thank you so much my friend. Have a wonderful Christmas too 😊
Hi mate
Hope you're all well?
Our carport needs jet washing on a regular basis. Think I will try some concrete floor paint. May stop the algae/growth.
Glad your Mum is law is getring well.
Merry Christmas mate.
Simon and Cherry
Hi mate, we are ok thanks. Just can't believe how quickly this year went. Feels like it's September not December!
We may just do the same and put something down first to seal it and then paint.
Have a wonderful Christmas both of you and the family.
Take care my friend 😊
You can seal your drive with asphalt base sealant, it has a nice look once sealed. Personally I would just paint the driveway though, it will inhibit the algae from growing so much and give it a good look.
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll definitely consider that as we move forward! Have a good Christmas my friend 😊
When I see a small split like that in PVC pipe, the first thing I think is they used thin wall piping. In America we call thin wall pipe, schedule 200 and the good stuff schedule 400. You never want thin wall piping in your house. I'm a licensed master plumber and have been doing it for 52 years. I just wanted to give you some good advice. I myself I'm married to a Filipina, the best woman I have ever been with. Good luck getting things fixed, Barry & Aming
Thanks Barry for the advice and tip. We will definitely check it out. The pipes though were the thickest available. Have a great Christmas and New Year to you and Aming 😊
Merry Christmas and happy new year. We are in Albuera for Christmas my wife is happy to be in Leyte with family.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family too! 😊
buy an electric pressure washer to clean the concrete, u don't need to replace it. also, when replacing the pipes use something thicker/stronger.
Great tip! We'll keep that in mind. 😊
A power washer or steel brash is the best way to clean it. it will save you time and no need to use chemical.
Thank you for the great tip! We'll definitely look into it. 😊
Hi Adam and Jane, best thing for concrete is Jeye`s fluid and hard bristle scrub brush.
Then when dry treat with water sealant, Thompson`s is a good one and add Rhino grip, little white crystals. you mix it together and roller it on. I used to use it on clay paver driveways which are very slippy when wet. You should find it on e-bay.
Also looks like internal water pipe used outside, you need UV pipework. For a quick fix use same pipe and cut slot in it length ways, fit over and glue in place until you can locate UV pipe. Sun makes it very brittle. Hope they not internal pipe under the ground.
Hope you all have a really good Christmas and good health.
Thank you so much my friend. Great advice. The pipe is the strongest one they sell here as the alternative is a blue color and absolutely weak. There are no metal pipes. We should have protected it from the sun. We live and we learn 😊 fortunately these problems are quick to resolve and we can isolate the entire water source immediately if needed.
Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
If you ever visit Tacloban City, go visit the industrial hardware shop near bus station.
They have all you need, I spent hours and a load of cash, but love the place. Toolmans paradise lol.
Have you considered replacing the concrete with pavers set in sand? That is what I have at my house. Whenever it rains the water drains straight down. Therefore, no algae. Also, the pavers are non-slip, and you can select an attractive color to complement your house.
Sounds great my friend! Definitely something we can and will consider. Merry Christmas 😊
Hi Adam , my asawa and I are spending Christmas with her family In Tunga near Carigara . Wishing you and the family a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Happy holidays! Have a great Christmas too my friend 😊
Merry Christmas Adam and June. And Isabella, and Happy New Year. Take care. Thanks for sharing. Garden looks so beautiful and colourful.🌺🌺🌺🌷🌷🌹🌷🌹🌺. You can get special pain for driveways and garage floors. I would place tiles. Cut the excess,
Merry Christmas to you too my friend. Have a great festive season. 😊
New concrete will end up the same and a waste of money. A good scrub brushing with dish washing soap and baking soda followed by a good pressure washing and you should be good. Be sure to get a powerful pressure washer as some they sell here will barely wash your car. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
That's some really good advice and we'll definitely look into that. Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
You could use an epoxy coating over the concrete with sand mixed into it, I will warn you, while is protects the concrete but its very abasive if you fall/slip, or kneeling on it. It's hard work to apply and the surface has to bee acid etched for good adhesion. It lasts for a very long time but its costly. Just a thought!
Thank you for the great tip! We will definitely look into it. 😊
Hi Adam, Jane and Isabella. This vlog is always positive and it's much appreciated. I love watching you guys live a life of purpose. 'Love you!
It's great to hear you're enjoying the vlog, we love sharing our journey with you! Have a wonderful Christmas 😊
Advance Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year 🎉
Thank you so much, we wish you a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year too! 😊
Muito legal ver vocês novamente, com saúde e feliz, gosto dos seus vídeos eles transmite paz tranquilidade aleg
Obrigado por assistir, fico feliz que você gosta dos nossos vídeos! 😊
“Felt like living in the UK again this Christmas?” You are absolutely right ! It’s pissing down with rain here in the UK at the moment ( and very windy ) 😊
Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
have a good day to your family..
Thank you so much my friend. Have a simply wonderful day 😊
I think tiles would be a big improvement for your driveway. Return Christmas greetings to all of you! I'm really getting in the Christmas spirit now! Just finished posting my video of "Christmas in Brussels". Yesterday I attended a beautiful Christmas concert in a nearby church. That's a video I still have to edit so I can post it next Monday. Booked a restaurant for me and my mum on Christmas Eve and I will be celebrating Christmas Day with some of my Belgo-Filipina friends, so you see I'm keeping busy!
Merry Christmas my good friend. Have a great day and a wonderful 2025 😊
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas my friend. Have a great time 😊
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
Merry Christmas my friend 😊🎄
@@AdamandJanesLifestyle 😊🖤💛❤❣
suggestion in cleaning the driveway. Buy a pressure washer with 1800 psi. It's very good in cleaning surfaces and walls. removes grimes and moss. I have an electric power washer tha is use to clean my pavers driveway and walkways. And it's quick too.
Thanks for the great tip, we'll look into it! 😊
The Philippines is a tropical country where rain happens every so often, so moss and grime are easily spread on cement. So it's a good idea to clean them with a power washer at least annually.
Agreed! A pressure washer will change your life. You will use it on everything.
Definitely no tiles…will become a slip hazard and won’t last. All you need is a pressure washer. You do not need to use bleach - water only under pressure. Clean it every few months and you’ll be happy with the results.
I used pressure washer once a month. I have the same problem since our driveway isn't yet tiled.
That sounds like a good idea, I might have to try that! 😊
Commenting from London, we are your regular subscribers. Your patio is in good condition, you only need a pressure washer. We do use it every year in UK 🇬🇧
Merry Christmas my friend 😊
Enjoy have a good day always
Thank you so much my friend. Have a wonderful day 😊
BEST WISHING TO YOU AND FAMLY . JOHN. .X MANCHESTER. UK. AUSTRALIA.
Thank you so much my good friend. Have a wonderful Christmas and a great 2025 😊
use river gravel and epoxy for your driveway ,if you can get it
That's perfect! Thank you my friend. We hadn't considered that before. Have a great Christmas 😊
Your concrete fence is keeping the snakes off your property; if you haven't seen snakes for sometime, its the fence that kept them out.
I think you are right my friend and the neighborhood is being maintained more. Have a great Christmas 😊
Dig out the concrete, put 6inches of dirt in, then think of all the fun you’ll have slip sliding around like a carnival ride 🤷♂️ lol…..ok, aside from all that, HAPPY Christmas/Hanukah and the best New Year ! 🙏🏻🕊🎄
Thank you for the advice my friend. Have a great Christmas and New Year! 😊
Hi Adam
I don't think it's uncommon for concrete needing to be cleaned occasionally.
Perhaps you could rent or buy a pressure washer to clean the concrete. As far as the pipe, it should not be split, unless the wrong pipe was used. Meaning the thickness of the pipe was to thin .
Thanks for the advice, we'll definitely look into renting a pressure washer.
The pipe was the strongest and thickest white pipe sold unfortunately which is why we were so surprised it split. The pressure of the air in the water here is crazy at times. Easily exceeding 120PSI in short bursts. In combination with the sun they did the pipe in 😊
thanks for that bit of information about the pressure of the air in the pipe because we are buying land in Kawan, Kananga near my wife’s brother’s family. Currently living in the US taking care of my elderly mom.
My go-to piece of equipment in the PH is a reliable power washer 👍🏻
Have a great Christmas my friend and a awesome New Year 😊
Adam, pressure washer is easier and safer for the plants
Have a good Christmas and a Happy New years, how's the fibro and I finally moved here in July but would like to meet you or messaged you about buying land, Happy New Year to you all x
Thank you so much my friend. Have a truly wonderful Christmas and a great New Year. The fibro this year has been pretty chronic truth be told. A lot of health issues have come up which have stopped us all doing everything we planned. We recently have turned the corner though and things are on the up and up. Would be great to meet next year. Take care my friend 😊
@AdamandJanesLifestyle your very welcome and see you next year bro and pray you're feeling better soon and see you next year, I'm in pangloa living bro
Hi Adam and Jane I am glad to hear Jane's mom is getting better she really needs to listen to you and Jane about eating healthy food all the time and your garden garden still looks beautiful as always what kind of pipe are you using is it PVC or Polly pipe because PVC pipe cannot be used for water pipe it can only be used for example down pipes . sewage. Storm water. and and about your driveway putting bleach was a big no no the bleach makes more mould l have heard vinegar will kill mould keep up the good work Merry Xmas and happy new year❤❤😊😊
Thank you so much my friend. Our pipes are all correct but sometimes they do damage and weaken, although rare. Our plummer is extremely competent and qualified. It just shows how strong the sun is here especially this last year. Have a great Christmas and New Year 😊
Hi Adam and Jane. I would suggest a high pressure water cleaner for your driveway. Maybe you can hire one first for a day and see how it goes. All the best to you all for Christmas and the New Year. Good health and happiness.
Thank you so much for the advice, we will definitely look into hiring one. Have a great Christmas and New Year my friend 😊
Piece of advise, if you really want to get rid of those moulds in the cement, do this, buy a CHLORINE POWDER & SOAK IN A PALE OF WATER, stir it, then pour it evenly into the cement, no need to brush it just wait for the results.
Thanks for the tip, we'll definitely try that! 😊
Use a power washer.
Why don't you put the garage floor in tar like the roads? I have it like this
It's a good option too. Very common the UK too. Thank you so much. Have a great Christmas 😊
Using pressure washer will remove floor stained this what i use at home garade.
That's really good to know, we'll have to try it out! 😊
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Have a great Christmas and an awesome 2025 my friend 😊
Hi Adam and Jane, you may want to consider covering the driveway(roof) to avoid getting it wet during rainy season. Even you put tiles, if they always get wet you will have the same problem. Take care
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll definitely look into that my friend. 😊
mutch love from holland
Thank you so much my friend for your kind words and support. Have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year 😊
From what Robinsons shop did you buy the croissant Adam? Would like to buy some for myself when I can visit Robinsons Ormoc.
It's the one in the city by the plaza my friend. The bakery there has lots including muffins, croissants and cakes 😊
What interest rate you getting on that student bank account? Our kids getting 5.5% paid monthly
We would have to check but I think it's in the same region. Have a great Christmas 😊
Our 17 year old daughter also has a bank account and card. I try to put 10k peso a month into it. Her allowance.
It's a good thing to teach early is financial planning and money management. Even with a small, regular savings can someone build for the future. Have a great Christmas my friend 😊
ISABELLA is more beautiful in ponytail I think my friend.
Thank you so much my friend 😊
As others have suggested a pressure washer is always useful, not just for the driveway but gutters and walls too.
Wishing you all a happy and joyous Christmas 🎄🫶🏻
Have a simply wonderful Christmas and a great New Year my good friend 😊
H0PE TO VISIT PHILLIPPINES 6 TINES NOW COME MARCH 25. JOHN.
Fingers crossed all goes well my friend 😊
Remember ormoc is part of fault line prone to earthquakes and floods😢❤takecare
Thank you so much. We have a detailed flood, earthquake and risk map. We can never say we are completely safe, nor can anyone, but are always prepared. Thank you so much 😊
I hope she (bella) not put make up too much .. she is prettier without and it will just ruin her skin in the long run ..it just a constructive criticism
Sorry but Isabella knows when and where to use makeup. First comment you made you didn't like her bangs, now her make up? Why be critical of our daughter? For what purpose? Isabella is mature and intelligent. We couldn't be prouder of her 😊
Adam that’s nice to tell everybody your Bank Just don’t tell us were you Keep the safe in your House!!😂 Don’t share your Financial Info !! Friendly Advice!! God Bless you and your Family HAPPY CHRISTMAS ADAM!!And a Healthier 2025!!
Thanks for the advice my friend. We appreciate the concern but having a background in finance I know all the risks and sharing one bank account name of many has no issues. Have a great Christmas 😊
There’s a paint like rubber use it’s better than tiles for me
We will look into it. Thank you my friend. Have a great Christmas 😊