You have obviously given your build plenty of thought. I appreciate that you take the time to explain your thought process. You guys deserve all the good that comes your way......
Haha thank you! I’ve been very fortunate to have worked on countless beautiful new houses so I’ve been able to see a lot of cool stuff and integrate it into our new house haha
I see this as a lot of work for you, but gotta admit you're doing a hell of a job on it. The fact that you can do it yourself is an asset. Good job and keep the faith.
Steve, what you are building is so impressive. The fact that you recognize your strengths and weaknesses is impressive. Thanks for sharing your dream build with us. All of your hard work and dedication will pay off in the end .
I’m all for learning new trades and new ways of doing things but I’m not willing to jeopardize the integrity of our home because I was over confident hahaha thanks for the kind words?
Just an unbelievable amount of work you are able to accomplish by yourself with the right equipment. Enjoying this build Steve. Looking forward to the next video.
After dealing with some water intrusion issues into our home, I can appreciate a properly installed drain system. Those are the things that can keep a guy up at night! I really like your system - looks solid!
Looking good. Might want to get foundation guy opinion, but I’d be careful vibrating next to tall walls without at least the decking on top. Just me. I didn’t backfill until first level house was built.
We just moved into our forever home. The builder used form-a-drain and the same tar and foam board you used. When I went to paint the basement walls I found vertical cracks on the longest (80ft) poured concrete wall. One of the cracks is now dripping water down the wall after a 2” rain storm. I have a 45 ft patio along that wall. So very little if any water should be running down the exterior. Needless to say I’m not happy. Working with the builder to have this fixed. From other videos I’ve seen you should not have a run more than 100 ft and 6 turns before dumping water into the sump pump. In my case we have 7 turns and 145 ft runs. I’ve been told the builder should have installed a second sump pump on the opposite side. Good idea to add a second drain system. You’re doing it the right way!
please tell us how a 30 year old guy working roughly 9 months out of the year helping his dad pour cement can afford to invest probably a million dollars into a project like this, am i missing something? give us a breakdown of how a young american worker can achieve such a phenomenal endeavor
First off, I’m saving a ton of money by self-preforming a lot of the work. Second, our home isn’t going to be finished for a few years. Our goal is to have it livable by Christmas next year. And third, my wife and I both work our asses off to be able to afford the things we have and do the things we do. I can tell by your comments that you’re probably the type of person who wants to work a 9-2 job with an hour long lunch break but expects to make more than the boss.
Looking good Steve
I will be home soon to help. Then leave for world of concrete
Thanks! Looking forward to it. It will be a fun time!
Thanks for inviting us in. Enjoying the build.
Thanks for watching!
You have obviously given your build plenty of thought. I appreciate that you take the time to explain your thought process. You guys deserve all the good that comes your way......
Haha thank you! I’ve been very fortunate to have worked on countless beautiful new houses so I’ve been able to see a lot of cool stuff and integrate it into our new house haha
I see this as a lot of work for you, but gotta admit you're doing a hell of a job on it. The fact that you can do it yourself is an asset. Good job and keep the faith.
Thank you for the kind words! I’m trying my best haha
Steve, what you are building is so impressive.
The fact that you recognize your strengths and weaknesses is impressive.
Thanks for sharing your dream build with us.
All of your hard work and dedication will pay off in the end .
I’m all for learning new trades and new ways of doing things but I’m not willing to jeopardize the integrity of our home because I was over confident hahaha thanks for the kind words?
That should be an ! not an ? Hahaha
Just an unbelievable amount of work you are able to accomplish by yourself with the right equipment. Enjoying this build Steve. Looking forward to the next video.
Haha well it’s not going to get done until I do it haha thanks for watching!
Always fun to learn on how tge experts do it. Maybe learn a few tricks.
Thank you very much!
Yeah, that would be a great learning experience if they let you help frame your house.
I just spoke to them and they said they’d be more than willing to put me to work hahaha thanks for watching!
Great update. Looking good. Love the over kill on everything you are doing.
Thank you very much!
Steve, all your water repellent efforts will pay dividends for many decades.
Thank you very much! That’s what I’m hoping for!
Your enthusiasm with building your dream home comes through every time you talk about it, thats so cool. Thanks for sharing with us
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching!
After dealing with some water intrusion issues into our home, I can appreciate a properly installed drain system. Those are the things that can keep a guy up at night! I really like your system - looks solid!
I'm glad you can appreciate the importance of a good drain system! Thanks for watching!
We did out home 12 years ago. You will love it when you’re done.
I’m really looking forward to it! Thanks for watching and thanks for stopping over the other day!
Super happy with the progress you are making
Thank you very much!
Great work and thinking area , your Dad taught you well ! Can’t wait for the next chapter!
I really appreciate that, thank you!
Looking good.
Might want to get foundation guy opinion, but I’d be careful vibrating next to tall walls without at least the decking on top. Just me. I didn’t backfill until first level house was built.
Exactly! That’s why I was going to wait until spring before I did that haha thanks for watching!
Great video looking forward to the next one
Thank you for watching!
Taking care of the basics! Good stuff! 👍💯✔️
Thank you!
GOOOOOOD
MAAAAAAAAWNIN!!!…Steve, NICE WORK!! You’re definitely busting your ass! The rewards will be plentiful. Thanks for sharing!
Have a day!
Thank you very much! It’s going to be a lot of work but definitely worth it! Thanks for watching!
this is my new favorite episode steve good job
Thank you very much!
Kudos, Steve, PROGRESS!!! Movin along at a good pace.
Thank you very much!
We just moved into our forever home. The builder used form-a-drain and the same tar and foam board you used. When I went to paint the basement walls I found vertical cracks on the longest (80ft) poured concrete wall. One of the cracks is now dripping water down the wall after a 2” rain storm. I have a 45 ft patio along that wall. So very little if any water should be running down the exterior. Needless to say I’m not happy. Working with the builder to have this fixed. From other videos I’ve seen you should not have a run more than 100 ft and 6 turns before dumping water into the sump pump. In my case we have 7 turns and 145 ft runs. I’ve been told the builder should have installed a second sump pump on the opposite side. Good idea to add a second drain system. You’re doing it the right way!
That is definitely concerning, I hope you can get it fixed! Thanks for watching!
Tangible evidence of a job well done Steve.👍
You'll be leaving any drywalling to the professionals I presume ? 😂
Thank you! Hahahahahaha definitely
Great work !!!! Looking more like a dream home!!!! 👍👏👏👏👏
Thank you very much! I'm happy with how things are coming along!
I really appreciate your video's. You have me thinking about building my own place.
I’m glad you’re enjoying them! Thanks for watching!
Have a great time looking at Christmas lights. There's something special doing that
Thank you very much! It was a nice time!
@GunpowderandFreedom Awesome. The best is finding that one wonderful maniac that has so many lights you need to put on sunglasses.
wonderful work and thanks Steve
I appreciate you watching!
Looks great.
Thank you!
Looking good! Merry Christmas... the New Year looks Great - now if you could only get the Steelers to start winning again.....
Thank you! And yes, they need to figure it out for next weekend haha
Looking great.
Thank you!
Looking good,great video!👍🏻
Thank you!
Hey mr Steve used the form a drain on my build no problems at all almost 30 years
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!
Steve you should do the Sheetrock haha
Hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha
Thanks for watching!
please tell us how a 30 year old guy working roughly 9 months out of the year helping his dad pour cement can afford to invest probably a million dollars into a project like this, am i missing something? give us a breakdown of how a young american worker can achieve such a phenomenal endeavor
First off, I’m saving a ton of money by self-preforming a lot of the work. Second, our home isn’t going to be finished for a few years. Our goal is to have it livable by Christmas next year. And third, my wife and I both work our asses off to be able to afford the things we have and do the things we do. I can tell by your comments that you’re probably the type of person who wants to work a 9-2 job with an hour long lunch break but expects to make more than the boss.
👏🤜✌️🍻🍻
Thank you!