Well Don, you've outdone yourself! Rainbows, sunshine, singing, dancing, informative building tips, using a tree to hold your building materials....all in one video 🥰 I am excited for your progress and I love how you continue at your own pace...very refreshing! And I found Come Dancing sung by The Kinks, don't know the year or if they were the originals, but I am familiar with the song, one of my favs🥰 and a good one to remember 😅while one works through the tribulations and trials of a self build🤩Have an awesome week Don!
Thanks for such lovely encouraging comments Martha. Its comments like this that give me that boost to keep working away here. Thanks ever so much as always for watching.
Life happens and sometimes you have to stop to tend things in another direction. You’re doing great - accomplishing more than many ur age and younger. Watch yourself and stay safe.
Don’ I’m glad you put up this video. Your humor is awesome ! That floor looks good . I’m already here in McNeal . I have already visited your ice cream parlor lol. Keep the videos coming. I’m ordering my septic next week. Stay safe my friend.
Congratulations on your move to McNeal Oscar! Maybe I will get over to the ice cream parlor tomorrow LOL. Of course when I sit around my cabin, I don't want to SIT AROUND my cabin if you get my drift. Thanks for the encouragement!
Your doing fantastic job there Don really good it will be nice warm in the new cabin your working pretty good for a old man your fitter then me for sure hahah your funny Dancing and singing bet your good ay Karoke to hahah you ok there Don ? you look a bit pale ?
Don, are you familiar with the phrase, "Over Kill". Do you realize the time you waste doing 1 task 3x. You're killing me Smalls! Get a battery, non-insulated wire and fab a HOT knife to cut foam. Good luck!
Hi William. Yep if I was working for a construction boss he would be definitely glaring at me LOL. The beauty of all of this is I get to design it and build it exactly how I want and what pace I want. The joys of being almost 69 and retired. grin.
Careful there Kinky, you'll get a copyright strike. Next time you're buying spray foam, get the new Great Stuff. It has a brilliant reusable non-clogging tube. I used one can for over 3 months until it was empty. They have a Pestblock version. Does your wind always blow from the same direction?
Nice job I like your cap, I live in Joshua Tree in a small Homestead cabin I bought in '01 for 10k. I'm always doing something out here it keeps us young!
1983 for the song. Yes I also use the mesquite trees as natural clothes lines. Throw old wet laundered clothes over the branches and the clothes dont go anywhere LOL.
Hi Don. I am glad to see you put the aluminum side down, it should help to keep the mice out. Another You tuber Boss of the Swamp and MBF (New Brunswick), use Bubble foil with the aluminum side down as well. While Bubble foil has little R value, they say it helps with the mice problem. If you put it over your existing Insulation and joints it may help as a vapour barrier and act to prevent thermal bridging from the joists. I am not a professional carpenter, but maybe this gives you some ideas to research and see if it works for you.
Great tips Mush. Hoping once the build is done its very rodent resistant. We shall see. I have a lot of hopefully solid ideas on how to deal with and prevent them.
Hi Don .Another good job well done. nice to see the tree`s giving a helping hand. Not a bad rendition of the Kinks song come dancing from way back in 1983. A great song from a great band.
Loved the musical interlude. Most interesting to see your choices and execution: you are taking good care of the second part of the "good hat and boots" house-building mantra. (Love the ambient sound, but have to mute the electronic loopie muzak.) Glad you are back to work, good progress. Forward!
Glad you enjoyed my version of the Kinks. Great encouragement on the "house-building mantra" Never heard that before but it makes solid sense. Thanks for sharing.
Great job there Don. Would like to know what you are thinking in terms of ceiling height, heating/cooling are determined in terms of volume so an inch can make a difference in term of overall costs.
Hi Gregory. Yes all of those things need to be well planned out. Ceiling height will be standard 8 foot with drywall covered ceiling and serious insulation in the attic area. I enjoy research and planning so the whole home currently is designed on paper. Sneak preview: cooling will be done with large living area fan plus two mini splits. Heating will be done with a propane wall furnace. Propane tank is already nearby and filled and ready to use.
Hi Don, another idea when you do your flooring to prevent rain damage (like here in the Maritimes) is to put a tarp down to protect the floor, build your walls, then pull the tarp out when the roof is done.
Great progress Don, and good to 'see' you again! 💚 It takes a lot of effort and determination on a self-build and you certainly shine through👌💯 Look forward to future videos 🌵🌵
I'm not a open cell foam insulation fan . Here is why water is absorbed in the event of a leak and more importantly mold can start even without a leak. I lived in forsk wa and remodeled my house there . Forks is on the north end of the ho rainforest . 400+ species of mold there. And my money pit had them all plus some .so I'm a closed cell fan gig time .
Hi Tim: Yes its region by region. Here in SE Arizona open cell is the go to standard for walls and celings. That said floors are closed cell. But can we say expensive?
Don, yes the site supervisor would be pulling his hair out. You should be proud of what you have accomplished without one. I have some construction experience and the goal is to get the structure enclosed as quickly as possible. Ok, maybe it's just nervous Nellie on my part. Of course I will continue to watch your progress either way. Keep on truckin' Don!
Yep thats the huge difference between regular construction methods and the build I am doing. I am retired and can be creative if called for and just plain enjoy thinking outside of the box when building.
Hi don- love your spirit attitude and persistence!! When you get your floor down and need to protect it until your walls are up and roof is on I will relare what I did Ina similar circumstance . I was building a 40x40 addition and their was a month interim between the plywood subfloor and the wall framing. Tarping and hoping never worked well for me for extended periods of time! What I did was to caulk any cracks in the deck that paint wouldn't fill and then got some latex paint and covered the entire subfloor( just used paint I had left over from previous use) with two heavy coats. In the interim month it rained several times and their were puddles of water on the subfloor because any floor is not perfectly flat. After it rained I simply went out and swept off any standing water and the sun quickly dried it. Even with several rains and standinwater the floor was not compromised at all !! No swelling of plwood,no water got below that protective layer of paint and there was ZERO leakage to the basement below !! I was very pleased with how I turned out and the framers liked the way the chalk lines were easy to se on the light colored painted subfloor ! It is annoying and anxiety producing to always be checking tarps to see where and if the water has gotten under them or how much the wind is tearing them apart!! I would hate to see the integrity of your floor be compromised after all the careful attention and effort you have put into protecting it ! My two cents !! Have a great day !!!
The rodents here (Cochise) love that foam board too! Ants also like it. The pink foam board is much better, as the rodents and ants do not like it. Make sure you put the foil side (radiant barrier) down, as I have read the shiny foil deters rodents.
Great video. You sure face your share of adversity out there in the desert. Tough weather to deal with? I like how you are doing each step of construction in the highest quality way possible. This process assures you will be very happy with the final home. Take care, and see you on the next one.
Don, great to see you making progress. When I cut that foam I take my circular saw and put the blade on back words, it works great and doesn't cause much insulation dust.
I looked long and hard at building a retirement place in a "Permit Favorable" county.... YOU ROCK !! Ultimately I decided to stay on the Sea, storms and all, the ability to change jurisdictions without even packing is the best defense against local govs that never use the word or concept of "Owner", even on paid-off land Titles. A well designed cruising boat is also, another alternative lifestyle that is under heavy legislative attack
In nw high desert Nevada we get strong winds & dust devils 👿 also. If not anchored it can blow away 😟 Great job. Been away for awhile so on catch up lol 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Just a quick observation. I'm more of the use what i have laying around kind if person. With all of the extra wood pieces you had laying around. You could have cut those and used them instead of buying those metal brackets.
Do what I did with a 8x 12 chicken coup, nail directly to joists then put tin or plywood over to make it rodent proof then flip the whole floor over using a tree, chains and a tree..
I would be concerned that rodents will chew on the insulation from underneath and make nests. Some hardware cloth maybe should of been used on bottom to protect the insulation? Good luck with the rest of the build!
Come Dancing. Reminded me of Gomer Pyle. Mabey 1969😂🤣. Living in Arizona guess id finish the big home and find me a Beautiful Navajo girl to marry. Yea 😂❤
Another nice video Don. Maybe you should solicit some help to get your home dried in quickly. So many live your channel and your great gracious personality. Life especially at our age ( l am 70) moves with sickness loss of family and friends quicker.....l am thinking. Whatever you do l love your videos and great attitude. Enough out there tho to give you a hand.....
Thanks so much Nanny. I so love working on this project solo. Kind of like a big kid with a finger painting and watching it all get created and designed LOL. If that makes sense.
Nice to see a new video and the progress you're making Don! I'm glad you are well, and that you got away to Canada for a bit. Keep singing and dancing -- love the interludes! :-) Stay well! I have my notification bell on so I know when you're next video is posted!
thats where im at is figuring up insulation for the house build. i was quoted 18 to 19k to spray foam a 24x32 house w walls floor and ceiling. thats crazy.....plus the r values needed here are gunna make this interesting and expensive. them sheets of foam board are a cheaper and easier way to add r value to yer building.
Hi Deborah. SE Arizona is a brand new planet when it comes to wood framing and wood damage. In a matter of days rained on wood can twist like a churro at a mexican restaurant. Been there and done that. LOL. Appreciate you watching.
If you stop using your foam , say overnight, and the can is still half full or so , and you go to use it the next day and it's plugged and dried , just spray carb cleaner through the tube , it will clean the nozzle on the can too !!!! 😊 it will just disappear !
Hey Don, I missed the opportunity to meet up with you while I was down at my property this past week. I was over in Serra Vista a couple of times during the week. I also tried to stop by Jess and Jim's since they live not far from my property and missed them as well. I'll be moving down there come May 21st maybe I can finally be able to meet you in person.
Good suggestion John. The answer (hopefully) is that every 5 feet those joists rest on big 6x6 wooden piers. Then on top of that screwed in place with hurricane ties in 2 places. So..... hopefully (crossing fingers) no floor creaking. Stay tuned to see!
I live in Hereford and my friends live up the road from me on Moson and a microburst came through and completely took their roof off and blew it down the road! That just happened a couple of weeks ago so yes those microbursts are no joke!
the cured pu foam releases easy when you rub your hands with any oil (preferably a clean cooking oil) which can be washed away with regular soap and water...
You get 50 of these little brackets for about $14. With the price of wood I am not sure how much I would save. Plus the less wood involved (think termites) I figure the better. Good suggestion though and thanks!
Good to see you back. Was wondering where you were. I love watching your progress. Amazes me that you do all that by yourself. You are doing a great job. Take care and be safe when working. 🦅🪶
Well Don, you've outdone yourself! Rainbows, sunshine, singing, dancing, informative building tips, using a tree to hold your building materials....all in one video 🥰 I am excited for your progress and I love how you continue at your own pace...very refreshing! And I found Come Dancing sung by The Kinks, don't know the year or if they were the originals, but I am familiar with the song, one of my favs🥰 and a good one to remember 😅while one works through the tribulations and trials of a self build🤩Have an awesome week Don!
Thanks for such lovely encouraging comments Martha. Its comments like this that give me that boost to keep working away here. Thanks ever so much as always for watching.
Brake parts cleaner gets that spray foam off easily (on hands if needed)
Oh wow. Great tip. Thanks!
Life happens and sometimes you have to stop to tend things in another direction. You’re doing great - accomplishing more than many ur age and younger. Watch yourself and stay safe.
Thanks for such great encouragement msplum.
Don’ I’m glad you put up this video. Your humor is awesome ! That floor looks good . I’m already here in McNeal . I have already visited your ice cream parlor lol. Keep the videos coming. I’m ordering my septic next week. Stay safe my friend.
Congratulations on your move to McNeal Oscar! Maybe I will get over to the ice cream parlor tomorrow LOL. Of course when I sit around my cabin, I don't want to SIT AROUND my cabin if you get my drift. Thanks for the encouragement!
1983 the kinks😊keep singing!
Thanks Suzanne. Yep love singing here.
Your doing fantastic job there Don really good it will be nice warm in the new cabin your working pretty good for a old man your fitter then me for sure hahah your funny Dancing and singing bet your good ay Karoke to hahah you ok there Don ? you look a bit pale ?
Thanks so much Kriss! Hope your having some nice fall weather there in OZ.
Don, are you familiar with the phrase, "Over Kill". Do you realize the time you waste doing 1 task 3x. You're killing me Smalls! Get a battery, non-insulated wire and fab a HOT knife to cut foam. Good luck!
Hi William. Yep if I was working for a construction boss he would be definitely glaring at me LOL. The beauty of all of this is I get to design it and build it exactly how I want and what pace I want. The joys of being almost 69 and retired. grin.
If you are not done ... try a belt sander on taking care of the over fill ... like your el bracket idea , have a good evening!!
Thanks for the suggestion Donnis. Was worried it might dislodge the foam with that approach.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 used it on a wall a few years back, thought it might help, have a good evening
Careful there Kinky, you'll get a copyright strike.
Next time you're buying spray foam, get the new Great Stuff. It has a brilliant reusable non-clogging tube. I used one can for over 3 months until it was empty. They have a Pestblock version.
Does your wind always blow from the same direction?
No copyright strike if its my own voice for that brief a period from what I know. Thanks for giving me a heads up on the new Great Stuff.
Kinks: single 82, album 83👍
Bingo.
Excellent work Don! A table saw zips through that foam board like butter but makes one heck of a 'snowstorm'! (Just ask my neighbors!)
LOL @ snowstorm. It was so windy that I couldnt effectively use the table saw. Will employ it later in the build for sure.
Nice job I like your cap, I live in Joshua Tree in a small Homestead cabin I bought in '01 for 10k. I'm always doing something out here it keeps us young!
Thanks very much. Sounds like a nice set up.
Super progress. Great solutions to building problems. And of course... weather! To good health, Don!
Thanks for the lovely wishes. and thanks for watching.
Another made me smile and a little laugh video! Well done❤ Take care!!
So nice to see fellow Cochise county off grid folks here. Thanks for coming by!
And on the 9th day God created cinder blocks............so versatile. Thank you God😊
Yeah some tease me that I use them for so many things LOL.
Must have been a rain dance lol. Glad to see you are back. Will not be long the walls will be up. Have a super blessed week.
Yep maybe I can patent that dance so when I get low on water I can do it LOL. Thanks so much Rodney!
The Kinks, 1982? Creative use of that tree to keep stuff from blowing away!
1983 for the song. Yes I also use the mesquite trees as natural clothes lines. Throw old wet laundered clothes over the branches and the clothes dont go anywhere LOL.
Hi Don. I am glad to see you put the aluminum side down, it should help to keep the mice out. Another You tuber Boss of the Swamp and MBF (New Brunswick), use Bubble foil with the aluminum side down as well. While Bubble foil has little R value, they say it helps with the mice problem. If you put it over your existing Insulation and joints it may help as a vapour barrier and act to prevent thermal bridging from the joists. I am not a professional carpenter, but maybe this gives you some ideas to research and see if it works for you.
Great tips Mush. Hoping once the build is done its very rodent resistant. We shall see. I have a lot of hopefully solid ideas on how to deal with and prevent them.
Hi Don .Another good job well done. nice to see the tree`s giving a helping hand. Not a bad rendition of the Kinks song come dancing from way back in 1983. A great song from a great band.
G'day Graeme. Yep love the Kinks. So many great songs years ago. Thanks as always for your lovely words of encouragement.
Loved the musical interlude. Most interesting to see your choices and execution: you are taking good care of the second part of the "good hat and boots" house-building mantra. (Love the ambient sound, but have to mute the electronic loopie muzak.) Glad you are back to work, good progress. Forward!
Glad you enjoyed my version of the Kinks. Great encouragement on the "house-building mantra" Never heard that before but it makes solid sense. Thanks for sharing.
Great job there Don. Would like to know what you are thinking in terms of ceiling height, heating/cooling are determined in terms of volume so an inch can make a difference in term of overall costs.
Hi Gregory. Yes all of those things need to be well planned out. Ceiling height will be standard 8 foot with drywall covered ceiling and serious insulation in the attic area. I enjoy research and planning so the whole home currently is designed on paper. Sneak preview: cooling will be done with large living area fan plus two mini splits. Heating will be done with a propane wall furnace. Propane tank is already nearby and filled and ready to use.
Hi Don, another idea when you do your flooring to prevent rain damage (like here in the Maritimes) is to put a tarp down to protect the floor, build your walls, then pull the tarp out when the roof is done.
Yep you can bet I will make sure my floor doesnt get damaged. I have a "secret weapon" for that. Check it out on the next video.
Great Job Don....Lookin" really good!!!
Thanks ever so much.
I have a small confession to make. I think I found out where your property is. But your secret is safe with me.
Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great progress Don, and good to 'see' you again! 💚 It takes a lot of effort and determination on a self-build and you certainly shine through👌💯 Look forward to future videos 🌵🌵
Thanks for all of the encouragement SGRVTL7183.
hi sparky, good to see you and the cabin again, take care
Thanks so much for watching HMSSfrigate12.
Good to see y'all back Don. I was on the point of msg you to check on you. But then thought, 'I'm in Aussie, what the hell am I gonna do '
Yeah mate but its your lovely heart for me that impresses me. We need more caring blokes in the world I reckon.
I'm not a open cell foam insulation fan . Here is why water is absorbed in the event of a leak and more importantly mold can start even without a leak.
I lived in forsk wa and remodeled my house there . Forks is on the north end of the ho rainforest . 400+ species of mold there. And my money pit had them all plus some .so I'm a closed cell fan gig time .
Hi Tim: Yes its region by region. Here in SE Arizona open cell is the go to standard for walls and celings. That said floors are closed cell. But can we say expensive?
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Open cell may have VOC offgasing, so it needs to be covered correctly!
Insulation is so important. I think you will be glad that you didn't skip on it.
No question. The little cabin floor is nice and snug with it.
Glad to see you back at it again!!!!
Thanks so much for the lovely encouragement.
Kinks. A long, long time ago…
1983 to be specific.
Fun project to watch. Keep dancing!
Thanks so much Edward! Yep definitely going to keep dancing. Might even be more dancing in future videos...
Hi Don! I get new energi when I see your video. And maybe build something. Looking realy much to the next video. Stay safe and ceep on dancing!
Thanks Morten! Wondering what you might be building there in Norway.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I help my family with renovations. But I have a dream of building my own cabin in the forest. perhaps a log cabin.
Great job Don!!!!!
Thanks for your faithful support flyover.
Don, yes the site supervisor would be pulling his hair out. You should be proud of what you have accomplished without one. I have some construction experience and the goal is to get the structure enclosed as quickly as possible. Ok, maybe it's just nervous Nellie on my part. Of course I will continue to watch your progress either way.
Keep on truckin' Don!
Yep thats the huge difference between regular construction methods and the build I am doing. I am retired and can be creative if called for and just plain enjoy thinking outside of the box when building.
Hi don- love your spirit attitude and persistence!! When you get your floor down and need to protect it until your walls are up and roof is on I will relare what I did Ina similar circumstance . I was building a 40x40 addition and their was a month interim between the plywood subfloor and the wall framing. Tarping and hoping never worked well for me for extended periods of time! What I did was to caulk any cracks in the deck that paint wouldn't fill and then got some latex paint and covered the entire subfloor( just used paint I had left over from previous use) with two heavy coats. In the interim month it rained several times and their were puddles of water on the subfloor because any floor is not perfectly flat. After it rained I simply went out and swept off any standing water and the sun quickly dried it. Even with several rains and standinwater the floor was not compromised at all !! No swelling of plwood,no water got below that protective layer of paint and there was ZERO leakage to the basement below !! I was very pleased with how I turned out and the framers liked the way the chalk lines were easy to se on the light colored painted subfloor ! It is annoying and anxiety producing to always be checking tarps to see where and if the water has gotten under them or how much the wind is tearing them apart!! I would hate to see the integrity of your floor be compromised after all the careful attention and effort you have put into protecting it ! My two cents !! Have a great day !!!
Very sharp idea how to keep your subfloor protected. Stay tuned for the next vid and you will see how I will protect mine. Cheers!
That would be The Kinks 1984ish maybe 83,. 84 down under anyways
Yep 1983.
Nice to see you back in the saddle again!
Yep back on the ranch riding the dream. LOL.
❤❤❤
The rodents here (Cochise) love that foam board too! Ants also like it. The pink foam board is much better, as the rodents and ants do not like it. Make sure you put the foil side (radiant barrier) down, as I have read the shiny foil deters rodents.
Dan if you check out the video you will note that the foil side is indeed down. Check the shot where you can see under the building etc.
Great video. You sure face your share of adversity out there in the desert. Tough weather to deal with?
I like how you are doing each step of construction in the highest quality way possible. This process assures you will be very happy with the final home. Take care, and see you on the next one.
Thanks Ken. I am one of those types that really gets bothered by a job poorly done.
Don, great to see you making progress. When I cut that foam I take my circular saw and put the blade on back words, it works great and doesn't cause much insulation dust.
Thanks Mark Great suggestion.
Good to see you back..
Thanks Jim!
Hey Don, i went to look at your Amazon wish list and it says its not available?? Did you take it down?
Hmm. Updated and now it works. Amazon does that occasionally where they will make the link inoperable. Many thanks for the heads up!
Good job, I am Very Proud of you, pat yourself on the back!
Thanks Jim!
Good on you Don 👍
Thanks for watching John!
Hey were you up in Prescott a couple of days ago, thought I saw you on the road.
Nope. Havent been up that way since last May.
It’s looking amazing
Thanks so much.
A electric carving knife works great for cutting foam board. Goog cutting.
Looking good Don 😁👍
Thanks for the encouragement Paul.
I looked long and hard at building a retirement place in a "Permit Favorable" county.... YOU ROCK !!
Ultimately I decided to stay on the Sea, storms and all, the ability to change jurisdictions without even packing is the best defense against local govs that never use the word or concept of "Owner", even on paid-off land Titles. A well designed cruising boat is also, another alternative lifestyle that is under heavy legislative attack
In nw high desert Nevada we get strong winds & dust devils 👿 also. If not anchored it can blow away 😟
Great job. Been away for awhile so on catch up lol 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
That should give your house a very warm floor, great job!
Welcome back.
Thanks James!
You are amazing
How kind. Thanks Connie.
I'm really enjoying watching you build this house all by yourself. I really hope you live long enough to finish it.
Thanks Michael. Thats the idea anyway but only my Father in Heaven has my life script designed from beginning to end.
it also is a air flow thing. air flow means drafts and cold spots plus like u said bugs can and will find a way into your house.
Very nice work Don.
Thanks Rod! Appreciate you watching.
Come dancin'. I just love when you sing it.
Thats so kind. Many thanks.
Just a quick observation. I'm more of the use what i have laying around kind if person.
With all of the extra wood pieces you had laying around. You could have cut those and used them instead of buying those metal brackets.
Good suggestion. With the price of wood the cheap brackets were actually a better buy overall.
Do what I did with a 8x 12 chicken coup, nail directly to joists then put tin or plywood over to make it rodent proof then flip the whole floor over using a tree, chains and a tree..
I would be concerned that rodents will chew on the insulation from underneath and make nests. Some hardware cloth maybe should of been used on bottom to protect the insulation? Good luck with the rest of the build!
Yup that would be one method for sure.
thanks for the encouragement Dcranch4820.
Looking good Don!
Many thanks for watching Gord.
A dust devil
Yep thats the one!
Come Dancing written by Ray Davies. Released 1982 by the UK band the Kinks.
Thanks Vicky!
Come Dancing. Reminded me of Gomer Pyle. Mabey 1969😂🤣.
Living in Arizona guess id finish the big home and find me a Beautiful Navajo girl to marry. Yea 😂❤
Nope 1983. Hmm thanks for sharing.
Another nice video Don. Maybe you should solicit some help to get your home dried in quickly. So many live your channel and your great gracious personality.
Life especially at our age ( l am 70) moves with sickness loss of family and friends quicker.....l am thinking.
Whatever you do l love your videos and great attitude. Enough out there tho to give you a hand.....
Thanks so much Nanny. I so love working on this project solo. Kind of like a big kid with a finger painting and watching it all get created and designed LOL. If that makes sense.
Come dancing was the Kinks in the early 80s not sure of the exact year. stay safe and healthy.... Deb from South Dakota
Thanks so very much Debb!
Nice to see a new video and the progress you're making Don! I'm glad you are well, and that you got away to Canada for a bit. Keep singing and dancing -- love the interludes! :-) Stay well! I have my notification bell on so I know when you're next video is posted!
Delighted you keep watching Michelle!
thats where im at is figuring up insulation for the house build. i was quoted 18 to 19k to spray foam a 24x32 house w walls floor and ceiling. thats crazy.....plus the r values needed here are gunna make this interesting and expensive. them sheets of foam board are a cheaper and easier way to add r value to yer building.
Yeah they really do the trick and are a joy to work with.
You know, rain won’t damage the framing and insulation. Framed houses are not covered while under construction…Just sayin.
Hi Deborah. SE Arizona is a brand new planet when it comes to wood framing and wood damage. In a matter of days rained on wood can twist like a churro at a mexican restaurant. Been there and done that. LOL. Appreciate you watching.
I’m always amazed at how professional your videos look, Don. Wishing you great progress in the weeks to come! 😊
Wow that means a lot Helene. Thank you so much! Always appreciate you and Fil watching these.
You could have used drywall corner bead instead of the brackets. 8 ft section about 3 bucks. Then much shorter screws. Your project looks good buddy!
Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement!
Great video. Great work being done. can't wait for the next one! Thanks for filming and sharing
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching.
If you stop using your foam , say overnight, and the can is still half full or so , and you go to use it the next day and it's plugged and dried , just spray carb cleaner through the tube , it will clean the nozzle on the can too !!!! 😊 it will just disappear !
good tip Darell. Thanks for watching.
Hey Don, I missed the opportunity to meet up with you while I was down at my property this past week. I was over in Serra Vista a couple of times during the week. I also tried to stop by Jess and Jim's since they live not far from my property and missed them as well. I'll be moving down there come May 21st maybe I can finally be able to meet you in person.
Hope things turn out great David. All the best!
Always great to see you Don, working on your projects and your dream! Stay young and stay You! Great video and informative. From Veteran Charlie.
So look forward to seeing you here Charlie. Thanks as always for stopping by.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Take good care of yourself and stay safe! One step at a time... you are getting there! Veteran Charlie.
The kinks Come Dancing. In the 83. I like the chicken wire instead of those corners you used. That seems less labor intensive
Thanks Lee. I think once I cut the chicken wire and attached it etc it would be more work to be honest. Yep Come Dancin in 83.
You should of put cross boards every 2 feet to eliminate floor creaking.surprised nobody else mentioned this in comments.Watch builder videos.
Good suggestion John. The answer (hopefully) is that every 5 feet those joists rest on big 6x6 wooden piers. Then on top of that screwed in place with hurricane ties in 2 places. So..... hopefully (crossing fingers) no floor creaking. Stay tuned to see!
I live in Hereford and my friends live up the road from me on Moson and a microburst came through and completely took their roof off and blew it down the road! That just happened a couple of weeks ago so yes those microbursts are no joke!
Yes indeed no question. I am doing what I can to make things super solid.
Great job, I'm sure you already know, screw and glue down the floor..
Oh yes indeed lots of glueing coming up in the next vid.
the cured pu foam releases easy when you rub your hands with any oil (preferably a clean cooking oil) which can be washed away with regular soap and water...
Super tip. Many thanks.
The Kinks 1983
Bingo.
keep it up Don your doin fine!
Loved the video, Don! And love to see the progress you're making.
Lovely and encouraging comment. Thanks for watching.
I will be in Tombstone next weekend for the Rosetree festival...
Cool. Tombstone is super fun.
Come Dancing : The Kinks 1982
1983 I think but that works for sure. Thanks for watching.
looking good
LOOKSlike you are but not sure. You can use those leftover strips on top too
Will find uses for lots of leftover stuff for sure Bob. Thanks for watching.
Faster and cheaper to just use 2x2's to hold insul up.
You get 50 of these little brackets for about $14. With the price of wood I am not sure how much I would save. Plus the less wood involved (think termites) I figure the better. Good suggestion though and thanks!
Good one
Awesome job looks amazing 💚💚
Appreciate that Debbi!
The Kinks…1983! My HS graduation year🎉
Wow I think I was about 28 at the time LOL.
Yes, but we listened to the same music because I crack up when you sing them…even when you hum old commercials, etc.👍
I hope it’s plywood
stay tuned... and thanks for watching.
2:49 Brackets used
BracketsR us
Good to see you back. Was wondering where you were. I love watching your progress. Amazes me that you do all that by yourself. You are doing a great job. Take care and be safe when working. 🦅🪶
What lovely encouragement rutha7859. Many thanks.
Plywood for sure.
Hmm. stay tuned and thanks for watching.
Great progress
Thanks for the encouragement Fred!
Great Job...
Many thanks.
Great job 😊
Thanks so much!
Nice job!
Thanks Rhonda. and thanks for watching.