My Videos Of The Various Homestead Projects.

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It was suggested to start my own thread where I can share the links of my YouTube videos. Due to the wide range of topics the thread wont fit in any other category so hopefully this will give us something to talk about on the front porch.
Thank you.

My first video had to be a photo montage, with very few viceo clips, because I was building and didn't have time or help to work a camera. I just want to say that without Shorty volunteering to help and pushing me every day I would never have finished the framing. He was 75 years old and only slowed down one day, as noted in the video.
It played slower on my computer before I uploaded to YouTube, probably due to my old computer, so you might want to set the video play speed to .75, or 3/4 speed, to allow enough time to read some of the notes along the way.

 

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Another photo montage. Sorry, but I wanted to share the pictures of my progress. Most videos after this will be actual videos.
Watch to the end for a special tribute.

 

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A partial walk through of the homestead. I point out some of the many projects I have ahead of me.

 

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My first actual DIY project. I make a sign for the homestead out of an old broken headboard I found in a river on the mountain.
Pieced back together, prepped and painted.

 

[Weedygarden]

It was suggested to start my own thread where I can share the links of my YouTube videos. Due to the wide range of topics the thread wont fit in any other category so hopefully this will give us something to talk about on the front porch.
Thank you.

My first video had to be a photo montage, with very few viceo clips, because I was building and didn't have time or help to work a camera. I just want to say that without Shorty volunteering to help and pushing me every day I would never have finished the framing. He was 75 years old and only slowed down one day, as noted in the video.
It played slower on my computer before I uploaded to YouTube, probably due to my old computer, so you might want to set the video play speed to .75, or 3/4 speed, to allow enough time to read some of the notes along the way.

I don't have to tell you that that is a lot of work in the house! God bless Shorty!
How many square feet is your home?

 

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I don't have to tell you that that is a lot of work in the house! God bless Shorty!
How many square feet is your home?

The living area is 2700 and the total garage is 1500.

 

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The wind and the snow were wearing on the chimney for the wood stove so I took it down and rebuilt it.

 

[TeeJ]

The wind and the snow were wearing on the chimney for the wood stove so I took it down and rebuilt it.

Good idea reinforcing from below with the 2x6s! Anticipating the next point of failure is way better than fixing each one as they come up

 

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Good idea reinforcing from below with the 2x6s! Anticipating the next point of failure is way better than fixing each one as they come up

Thank you. I have the polycarbonate snow birds on order, they should be here next week. I will put them every foot or so about 2 feet up from the bottom of the roof and put a few above each wire and above the chimney itself. That should help with the snow/ice creating problems.
I think (guessing) the problem with the snow/ice is after the snow stopped it was cloudy and the sun didn't warm the roof, but it wasn't cold enough outside to need a big fire to warm the house which would also warm the attic a bit so the snow didn't slide off and when the damp snow froze over night the next day it slid and the ice was stronger than the wires.