Solo home foundation replacement

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
  • After we bought our 100+ year old home, we discovered a troubling crack in our brick foundation. In this video I attempt to remedy the situation by replacing the walls underneath my house.
    Buy me a coffee - www.buymeacoff...
    Website - mujinmakes.com/
    Instagram - / mujinmakes
    Summon me - mujincontact@gmail.com
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    **This video is for entertainment purposes only. The information and actions in this video should NOT be used as a substitute for an appropriately qualified contractor or structural engineer. Do NOT attempt to modify your home without professional guidance and/or help or without adhering to proper ordinances and building code.
    #diy #oldhome #foundation #basement #masonry
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  • @metaspencer
    @metaspencer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +170

    A guy on TH-cam who is not afraid to WORK and get stuff done in a 100% original way. Love it man.

    • @Theonewhoknocks-s4b
      @Theonewhoknocks-s4b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did the algorithm also send him to you 3 years later?

    • @timquirk7551
      @timquirk7551 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Mujin x metaspencer colab let's go!

    • @Janzer_
      @Janzer_ หลายเดือนก่อน

      more poop less soup

  • @Anthony-zr2hn
    @Anthony-zr2hn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    That 1st cement bag breaking after going down the slide had me in stitches (I feel like the equivalent always happens on every project I touch). This whole video was very well edited. Nice job on the wall too.

    • @Jonathan_Doe_
      @Jonathan_Doe_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It was the “subscribe” right after it split that really sent me.

    • @gordonpitts9382
      @gordonpitts9382 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea that was nice to laugh alot😅!

  • @guerrinlove69
    @guerrinlove69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The remark about the 2x6 beams being the true heroes brought a tear to my eye 😢 i was rooting for them the whole time!

  • @raymonddickson4295
    @raymonddickson4295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Thanks for making a tough job a hundred times harder by expertly filming it. This is a great fun way to chronicle your home remodel. I really DIG your style.

  • @RyokuKitsune
    @RyokuKitsune 4 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    that was far more entertaining for a foundation repair than I thought it would be.

  • @catherinedufresne3543
    @catherinedufresne3543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    You are one of the hidden gems of youtube. Keep up the good work, small boy.

  • @Wwbyoung
    @Wwbyoung หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I can honestly say I’ve never seen any DIY presented quite like this. I absolutely love the originality, the work ethic, and the pure grit to get a project done. So glad I came across your channel.

  • @dkbuilds
    @dkbuilds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    This video is epic. This project is epic. Mujin is a badass new god.
    "I decided a sassy little window would really tie this whole f**ing thing together" had me actually laughing out loud. I'm gonna post the link to this video in a few places to try to get it some more views.
    Keep up the great work, man.

    • @nellelang
      @nellelang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      incredible documentation here. i also LOL at the sassy window comment 😂

  • @joygatewood8028
    @joygatewood8028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    found this on Reddit. Excellent. How anyone has so much energy to do this and create a video is a miracle. With the dark humor and metal licks too. Kewl.

    • @hadrianaugustus5712
      @hadrianaugustus5712 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      You have the same time, you could do it also.

    • @walkieTalker
      @walkieTalker 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      rebuild foundations, create a music video, and narrate it like it was written by Chuck Palahniuk.. cake walk

    • @lich.possum
      @lich.possum 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Ya know if you hadn't said you came from reddit I could have guessed you came from reddit

  • @generalstruggle1609
    @generalstruggle1609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Do WAY more of this. It's amazing. Subbed to see what will become of the "rainy day" brick.

  • @blackmanops3749
    @blackmanops3749 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Damn. The most cinematic and "out there" home DIY I've ever watched. The video itself deserves an award. But so does the project which was no walk in the park.

  • @fart3312
    @fart3312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What an awesome video. Not sure how you don't have half a million subscribers so here is one towards that

  • @Itssmial_Ova
    @Itssmial_Ova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Criminally underrated channel, Thanks dude, Subbed.

  • @FaceFaceMan
    @FaceFaceMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've had this in "watch later" for a couple of weeks now. Ridiculously amazing. You had me at death metal. And kept me through how I imagine Bob Ross would tell the inspectors what a footer should be.

  • @disuba
    @disuba 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Your editing is so so original. I love that a remodel video can have whatever style and vibe you want. Conforming to the algorithm is what devolved into job applications where there’s two chat gtps reading each other. Thank you for breaking out.

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, I appreciate that.

  • @lich.possum
    @lich.possum 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its crazy that a video about laying brick can be so entertaining i come back to it several days later to rewatch it

  • @mroregano1868
    @mroregano1868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    "I decided to sassy a little window in there to really tie this whole fucking thing together" had me dying

  • @Landon-Ellis
    @Landon-Ellis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Wow! The combination of talents and humor on display in this video is super impressive. Subbed to see what else you’ve been up to in the last 3 years.

  • @ConnorBlackwood
    @ConnorBlackwood 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Coming back from the concrete pour that almost killed you to watch your back catalog, I'll definitely be watching out for new videos in the future. Good craftsmanship, well edited videos, I'm a fan.

  • @moth.monster
    @moth.monster 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Finally, someone who can give me proper brick facts. Half as Interesting could never.

  • @j1j1j1j1j1
    @j1j1j1j1j1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why does this not have millions of views? This is awesome. You are awesome, Mujin.

  • @astonishing-a
    @astonishing-a 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Home reno work and some shredding in the basement, hell yes!!
    We get to sit back, enjoy and get secondhand satisfaction from a job well done while you put in the outrageous amount of effort with the job itself, filming and editing!! Keep it up

  • @usxcpies
    @usxcpies หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a monster project to take on solo - thoroughly impressive. Well done Sir!

  • @grandpateal
    @grandpateal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When I have kids your videos will be part of their educational curriculum.

  • @overkill300
    @overkill300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely worth the wait. I can’t believe you fucking did this on your own. Interlude was sick. Hell yeah brother 🤘🏻

  • @RobertPetersen-x8k
    @RobertPetersen-x8k 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I enjoyed the whole video, says something about my life. Truth is it was impressive work.

  • @johnleclair663
    @johnleclair663 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thanks for the very bad memories ! I did the very exact same thing about 10 years ago in NY - including opening up the hidden space and the dirt floor and outside house (in reality super hard clay to dig through) I think we hired the same home inspector. I took the easy way out - and built all the way up with cinder blocks only. No replacing the bricks. Great video. Thanks for a fun video and bad memories.

    • @MarkCharlton-h3x
      @MarkCharlton-h3x 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Brutal. When I dug out my basement at least I had slope away from the existing window which I made a ramp and trolley on wheels that would hold 6 buckets. This guy carrying them upstairs by hand initially was a ton of extra work.

  • @wollaminfaetter
    @wollaminfaetter 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hands down (and hands up) the most entertaining build channel since ever.

  • @Jack-es9xq
    @Jack-es9xq 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Don't think I've ever seen such a determined mad man.

  • @TheJakem24
    @TheJakem24 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hey mate. Great work. Very talented. You can do carpentry, brick laying, play the guitar like an absolute weapon, great humour and a wizard at editing. This should have way more views.

  • @MichaelSmith-xi4lu
    @MichaelSmith-xi4lu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    this video has way more effort put into it than any other video I've seen my whole life

  • @tomboward963
    @tomboward963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So glad it found your channel. You are crazy talented.

  • @AnAfriCanuck
    @AnAfriCanuck 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    wtf, I think I just found my new favourite channel. I love the metal vibes 🤘

  • @adamruck
    @adamruck 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great project, and great video editing, memes, and music selection. Subbed. Now I just want a playlist of the music lol.

  • @georgettedenholm477
    @georgettedenholm477 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well done lad, a LOT of hard work,but well worth the outcome. Also spat my tea out laughing at the cement slide.

  • @NorroTaku
    @NorroTaku 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i actually learned very much about bricks and bricklaying
    thanks 😁
    also the music was good good!

  • @MidwestMagicCleaning
    @MidwestMagicCleaning 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I just found your channel, and I absolutely love it. I really hope you keep making stuff like this because you were born for it.

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you so much - I'm certainly going to try!

  • @maverick2377
    @maverick2377 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You're so funny, I love finding channels like yours. It must be so hard to put this amount of effort into the editing and jokes so I immediately subscribed to show my appreciation

  • @steven9492
    @steven9492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    extremely entertaining, i have a calc 2 midterm coming up in a couple hours but I watched this instead of studying

  • @vovovovan
    @vovovovan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is some quality content, I too am an extreme DIYer and have found myself doing projects I’m far from qualified for, but this is on another level

  • @andybeeeeeee
    @andybeeeeeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You did a great job for a smol boy. Great video! I subbed as soon as the metal interlude hit.

  • @GottaMineGottaCraft
    @GottaMineGottaCraft หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your sense of humor is fantastic, thoroughly entertaining and educating

  • @OverkillWoodcraft
    @OverkillWoodcraft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So I stumbled onto this from your IG and while I have zero interest in foundation work and my hardcore ADHD usually prevents me from ever watching a near 30 minute YT video, I was hooked. Epic stuff dude! I sub'd, liked, saved, tweeted, and all that other stuff. 🤘🏻

  • @Brendissimo1
    @Brendissimo1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Yo this was a piece of art

  • @jaynecobb6711
    @jaynecobb6711 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Okay. This is REALLY entertaining.
    Who would have thought a foundation repair video would be this entertaining.
    Gave a thumbs up and subscribed.

  • @freeandeasy9795
    @freeandeasy9795 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m not sure what I just watched! But, that was impressive and the added flavor of heavy metal, dark humor, and a horror film vibe… Two thumbs up!

  • @NateHatch
    @NateHatch 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Newly finished brickwork is one of the most satisfying things to see. Looks so good!

  • @FredrikTerning-cm2rt
    @FredrikTerning-cm2rt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm assuming this man doesn't have kids. If he did during this renovation I'm inclined to believe he's not human. Having the energy to produce this whilst actually doing insane renovation and adding jokes is mind blowing to me.

  • @reedjacksonmaccom
    @reedjacksonmaccom 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    24:48 wow indeed. Amazing. you are permitted to be “over it”. brutal labor levels. Bravo. Unreal edits and after effects

  • @Whipped_Creamy
    @Whipped_Creamy หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was the most masculine video ive seen in a long time. Well done

  • @online12plus
    @online12plus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    hello sir I am a professional viewer and tell you hwat that's a good video you got there

  • @QuietEyedMind
    @QuietEyedMind 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I really look forward to your next videos.

  • @makinitwork416
    @makinitwork416 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    out of all the foundation videos out there, this one has the best sound track!

  • @NickWelch
    @NickWelch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the coolest home improvement video I have ever seen. You should make more.

  • @katiemoyer8679
    @katiemoyer8679 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Midwest magic sent/referred me. Great job and I laughed so hard I woke family up❣️👌🤣

  • @brandons9398
    @brandons9398 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome job dude, you say you do yourself a lot in my name. I am learned a few new skills. I have a friend Jake, he bought this house they just had a very small little basement for the furnace and water heater. He decided to go ahead and dig out the basement so it was full-size using jacks and beams like you did. People say you can’t do this you can’t do that, I beg to differ😊

  • @carlosraluy6627
    @carlosraluy6627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was incredible and this channel needs more love !
    was that a alexi laihoi tribute in the middle ?

  • @themetalfusionologist
    @themetalfusionologist 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I subscribed just for the mind blowing editing. And the content was great too. How this channel only has 16K subs is beyond me.

  • @DukeTheSPO0K
    @DukeTheSPO0K 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent Video!! I've got to do the same repair and have been working on it with my brain for about 5 years.

  • @jforrest2140
    @jforrest2140 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm just seeing this now. Your page is way underrated. Great work on your repair and subbed!

  • @ALIVE-Company
    @ALIVE-Company 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    brother, I have been with my dad who's a plumber in basements tearing up concrete to remove drain pipe and I'm sending to this to him haha. The fact that you were able to have the willpower to do this on your own is astounding. Buy some more property and keep making videos like this.
    I got recommended from your video on doing the floor btw, I have been there with pouring but have yet to be flipped by a concrete mixer hahaha

  • @williammoore4101
    @williammoore4101 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have watched this video on 3 different occasions. Dude, this is a perfect TH-cam video: building, metal, good commentary, good editing. Mujin is the whole package. That video on printing presses should land him a job in television.

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! Very appreciated

  • @Paper_and_Light
    @Paper_and_Light 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the most unique, hilarious and fully entertaining videos I've ever seen. Subscribed!

  • @thematt6705
    @thematt6705 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It sucks that there's a more popular channel spelled exactly the same as this one except the umlaut. This channel deserves way more recognition than that one.

  • @eikeschwarzwald6799
    @eikeschwarzwald6799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude. This is literally the best piece of making video I've found in a long time and I recently discovered stuff made here. Please, pretty please, continue this channel. I laught my ass off when you drilled holes into the car 😂

    • @eikeschwarzwald6799
      @eikeschwarzwald6799 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BTW nice footage, sweet post processing, add more lighting next time

  • @jedivader20
    @jedivader20 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    3 years late to the party, but 1 minute in and I'm already subscribed. Fantastic.

  • @a104917
    @a104917 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fast edits, subtly embedded dank memes, non-sequitur nihilistic quotes, heavy metal riffs, cinematic videography, humble and honest narration, underappreciated construction science body of knowledge, overly disclosed disclaimers. I am your target audience. Subscribed.

  • @jomumma8830
    @jomumma8830 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just found you today watched almost all the videos. Great work dude. All started because i want to remove paint off my brick basement walls; now i think i want to epoxy the floor and considering a new foundation.

  • @mitchw3768
    @mitchw3768 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just the intro was hardcore, i watched the slab pour video first and you did excellent.

  • @Mitch4844
    @Mitch4844 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! The fantasia montage was a nice touch!

  • @GideonJordaan
    @GideonJordaan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the editing! It was great to watch and super entertaining. Good luck with the renovations!

  • @mcfecknugget
    @mcfecknugget 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wildly underrated this was so entertaining and interesting

  • @Juicyboi_
    @Juicyboi_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    old video and what not, but I'm so glad TH-cam decided to recommend your most recent one. I have thoroughly enjoy all the ones I've seen so far. Your teaching and humor and editing is top notch. Keep going man, hope you're able to find more time.

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @sparcks2426
    @sparcks2426 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video is sick, thanks for the entertainment dude 10/10 on the work

  • @bopdooinweee7384
    @bopdooinweee7384 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this video. was just something i wasnt expecting. it was incredible thank you

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      you're welcome

  • @stigkolstad6114
    @stigkolstad6114 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great production quality. Very informative and hits the sweet spot with a choice of music and a sense of humour.

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @sourdoughpretzels2000
    @sourdoughpretzels2000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you have so few subscribers? Your content is absolutely fantastic. I loved the sorcerer’s apprentice reference!

  • @wanhliu552
    @wanhliu552 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never thought watching a long haired American playing Metallica would interest me as a Chinese living in the south of UK but it did, a lot ! Keep it coming, education and hilarious commentary. Love it !

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol, glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching!

  • @mikie183
    @mikie183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    More of these videos! This one was great! New sub!

  • @theabsentmindedprofessor8357
    @theabsentmindedprofessor8357 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was an excellent video, entertaining, and extremely educational, outstanding!

  • @b00573d
    @b00573d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Came here from reddit...was not disappointed!

  • @wtfshikyo
    @wtfshikyo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was far more entertaining than it had any right to be. Well done on the repair, and on the awesome video. Subbed.

  • @shanemitchell7506
    @shanemitchell7506 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A tough DIY job complicated more with filming worthy content, excellent humor, story content, editing, rants. All the way around great video! Most of all you were educational while keeping attention. one of the best videos I've seen on TH-cam ever.

  • @donaldcurtis9229
    @donaldcurtis9229 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I dug my house on 85 a foot so I can walk around without hitting anything put a new sewer line in did it by myself I work construction during the day did it at night Shuffle Pick 5 gal buckets do I dug it down six or seven inches new sewer line in and everything all by myself

  • @johnjacobellis3864
    @johnjacobellis3864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Job well done! Here in Connecticut you would have to use 10" blocks. 8" blocks are only permitted for crawl spaces.

  • @brettlemoine3465
    @brettlemoine3465 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job man.

  • @bwwilson1765
    @bwwilson1765 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work man! I have done this a few times in my career. Your work is especially impressive as an essentially a one man show. I'm not sure what you do for a living otherwise but you sure have put in the work to consider, research and implement the structural aspects that we see problems with daily. Kudos to a job well done, safely. You should be very proud!

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much!

  • @Mcbananers
    @Mcbananers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Came for the jokes, left with knowledge of how to change my car tires properly. I appreciate this channel.

  • @44davewright
    @44davewright 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Saw the floor video first, this one came up next....subbed for the shredding!!

  • @AngryDAP
    @AngryDAP 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, that's an incredible job! In New England, it's not allowed to use brick foundations for remodeling, but still, great work!

  • @OurBuild
    @OurBuild 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice work mate 🤙

  • @jackchronicler8690
    @jackchronicler8690 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great doing mate. Love how you kept at least a LOOK at the tedium of these projects in, really cool stuff!

  • @iamnotpresent
    @iamnotpresent 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Great death room in the basement.
    I think maybe the foundation wall started to collapse, and their solution was to build that wall and fill it w/ dirt to equalize the pressure on those bricks. Or maybe it was just a change during construction... (since the bricks didn't even touch the slab.. strange...)

    • @mujinmakes
      @mujinmakes  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who knows? Wish i could go back in time and ask

  • @floydsmith2296
    @floydsmith2296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to play that Disney alb in my bedroom as a kid. We had the entire set. I recognized the music instantly. Was sit called The Apprentice? Mickey was a sorcerer in training and filled up a basement with water.....obviously you listened to so I won't bore you.
    I said this in the comments to your ash bow saw video, but I'll say it again. You are very good at making videos. Very entertaining. I wish you'd make more of them. Anyway, great job. And thanks for the video. Be well.

  • @AsdfCableGuy
    @AsdfCableGuy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy this showed up in my algorithm, you’ve earned yourself a subscriber good sir

  • @andrewthomas9614
    @andrewthomas9614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God tier DIY skills. Amazing!

  • @garretmkiii
    @garretmkiii หลายเดือนก่อน

    This has been ridiculous and informative. Thank you for your televised struggle.

  • @theshoreys4741
    @theshoreys4741 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job on the house and this video. Awesome editing.

  • @IHWKR
    @IHWKR หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank God Edgar was there to help. Emily barely did anything.😂
    Great work

  • @Here4TheHeckOfIt
    @Here4TheHeckOfIt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very brave of you to tackle such an Incredibly crazy task! I wouldn't even know where to start. Very creative and entertaining video as well!