What an exciting project…the culmination of many hours of planning, working & working some more! Congrats! 👏🍾🎉🎈🎉🍾👏
@karenheartoriginal3783Ай бұрын
Don't forget the wheelchair access ramp. God Job.
@williamshaven8289Ай бұрын
Fun stuff….loving this little build in contrast to the monster build over at Geoff’s place.
@genesispuredeaf2390Ай бұрын
Geoff’s house is over the top. i like this project better
@Canadian_Living_in_MexicoАй бұрын
Geoff's is a house, Chris's is going to be a little rental cabin, not a house big difference
@ryanhoward1013Ай бұрын
@@ryanhoward1013 ok, thanks for the clarification (in case I missed that). I’ll bet you’re a blast at parties 🎉
@genesispuredeaf2390Ай бұрын
@genesispuredeaf2390 I am a blast at a party. You should come over sometime and have a cold 1 or 12 we could have a blast
@ryanhoward1013Ай бұрын
@@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico as far as viewing goes….or as in what you want to live in? I like both of them for viewing. To clarify, when Chris is posting videos on Geoff’s projects (BeallyGoode), I watch both channels to get the different perspectives on the exact same work.
@genesispuredeaf2390Ай бұрын
Can see it now - sitting on the back porch, relaxing and enjoying the country bush ahhh. It is going to be a wonderful retreat from a busy life. Great idea and coming along really well. Love it.
@heatherlane9270Ай бұрын
You are an Artist when operating your equipment! Excellent job on that foundation! Best wishes.
@timziegler9358Ай бұрын
You are fortunate enough to have the equipment to do a lot of the dirt work yourself. And save some money in the process.
@Todd.RobertsАй бұрын
Cabin coming right along,looks like it will be a beautiful spot when done.your dream is coming to reality.great video,great job Keep doing what your doing 😎😎😎👍👍👍
@tomswindler64Ай бұрын
Looking good so far.. should be nice on those summer evenings... the pond looks real good now too that it's full.
@ronpeacock9939Ай бұрын
Chris it's great to see you doing something for yourself instead of everyone else, You so deserve this I can't wait to see the end results of your project, I know it's going to be awesome. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. See you on the next video
@dandevlin185Ай бұрын
Mr. Bealy is probably impressed seeing you doing kneel down type of work. He might even ask you to do that for his house build. Cool project.
@johnb.2936Ай бұрын
That’s a beautiful spot for a cabin. If it was mine I’d probably be spending a lot on time there. You should stock your pond with fish so that anyone staying there can just step out the back door and catch a few fish. It’s a good time of year for stocking your pond with fish.
@davidepool5884Ай бұрын
Chris, good to see you back to the cabin. That crushing job was as harrowing for us to watch as it was for you to get through, I’m sure. Look forward to your future projects.
@victorhorace8467Ай бұрын
Great to finally see a bit more work done on YOUR cabin. Good idea on the waterproofing. Looking forward to more of your cabin. Thank you Chris, Appreicate all the work you do and in sharing your videos and life with us here.
@donnal.oglesby4806Ай бұрын
Man what a nice spot you got , the first step in getting your rental cabins is looking promising! The amount effort you put into anything you undertake is a very admirable trait. Haven’t seen ole Winston in a long time?
@bullittdog4352Ай бұрын
You're doing beautiful work, as you do on everything! I've built a lot of these foundations in my past career (almost weekly for 10 years and I used pruning shears to trim roots). I must say this is very high quality workmanship. Thanks for the video!
@arkansas1336Ай бұрын
*Hey Chris, a suggestion on your front concrete porch - a buddy of mine did one like that and he used 'barnwood stamps' and some colored dye and his porch looks just like a barnwood floor! From what I understand, it's a minimal expense when compared overall, for such an awesome porch! I would imagine that would also go nicely with your cabin! It's all looking wonderful!*
@RRRIBEYEАй бұрын
Yeah concrete guy has some slate mats I'm gonna use and darken the concrete
@letsdig18Ай бұрын
🇺🇲🇵🇷🇲🇽😎 Been watching your videos for very long time, And anything you put out Is definitely worthwhile watching...😊 This cabin job will be a lot of fun🏠
@LuisRodriguez-sc1oqАй бұрын
Gotta be a great day when Chris posts 2 vids in the same day. This cabin is going to be rented regularly with that awesome view on the small pond and how it's going to have a front covered porch and a nice deck in back plus a bbq area And a fire pit area with an area leading down to a pebble beach on the edge of the pond. He's definitely not going to have a problem keeping it booked.
@ronaldheit196Ай бұрын
I’d bet a lot of Chris’s subscribers within travel distance will be lining up just to spend a day or so at the cabin(s). Would be great to stay in what we all watch him build!
@tomrogers9467Ай бұрын
I love seeing your dream come true, Chris. A beautiful location with a meadow out front and a gorgeous pond in back. When you walked this out almost 2 years ago, I knew it would look nice (you have such a great eye) but couldn't see it myself. Thanks for sharing this with us all. Can't wait to see the next steps.
@Vickie-BlighАй бұрын
Cabin is going to be awesome! Location, location, location!!
@GoBlue79Ай бұрын
Stayed at a cabin several years ago that had a three-style back deck design. One third of the deck had no roof for sun bathers. The middle third of the deck was open with a roof. The final third of the deck was roofed and closed in with screening for times and seasons when mosquitoes were bad. They also screened the underside of the deck of that portion or mosquitoes would come up thru the gaps in the deck boards. The kitchen, living room, and dining room were all in the center of the house as one big open room. Two large bedrooms, one on each side of this great room could sleep four people each and each bedroom had its own bathroom. Two families could easily stay there and still have some privacy. Great design. Thanks for sharing.
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
It's looking great, Chris, and it is , in a perfect spot
@paulcalder9697Ай бұрын
Looks good. Decks are nice, but they're also critter magnets. You'll find all sorts of residents taking up space under them.
@JW-fq1ppАй бұрын
Man, I can't wait to see this go up. This is super exciting to see your concept come to life!!!
@TheBurnsStuffАй бұрын
Great looking, will be beautiful. Consider making rear deck 14’ wide…you won’t regret it.
@jeffreymcneil8480Ай бұрын
Man you ain’t lying it’s a beautiful view I do like the the front porch idea of the easy step down and I’ll bet that back deck is going to pretty awesome too relax on maybe have a cold one or two and the Hollie trees really might have to go big leaves and messy i think you’re going to have a awesome place for people to enjoy your place 👍😎🇺🇸 NY
@kevinmurray7135Ай бұрын
Nice to see a traditional block foundation.
@karintippett753Ай бұрын
Was going to write exactly that ! And the back wall of the photrc even has capillarys to take up ground pressure from the fill in under the slab.
@perstaffanlundgrenАй бұрын
Are you excited to see your dream come to fruition Chris? The cabin is going to have a fantastic view!
@barbarabranstetter1784Ай бұрын
Looks to me like the front porch should have been put on the pond side. That’s just me, that pond and surrounding grounds are beautiful. Ten thousand thumbs up Chris!!!!
@dale5898Ай бұрын
Hay mate don't forget he is putting a full length patio come deck across the back pond side so it will be just great front is only looking out over the Hay field this little cabin when finished will be booked out 12 months in advance I would bet ya he is getting people trying to book it right now and it not finished Cheers mate
@wallbawden5511Ай бұрын
Looks good Chris. Will be a peaceful cabin setting when all is done.
@silverlicious2086Ай бұрын
Chris, I love it and what a view of the pond. You're going to have a great place to live. You and Bealy play great music on your videos. I hope the weather stays good for you. Today in West Virginia it is snowing. God Bless You and Yours.
@garydillon3960Ай бұрын
I think this is a place for his KZhead buddies to stay when they come to visit with their families.
@cyrilhudak4568Ай бұрын
I think he's going to rent the cabins out.
@deliveryguy7402Ай бұрын
He just built a really nice house up front, this is his play cabin.
@warrenmichael918Ай бұрын
I have a farm house with a dirt crawl space, I would strongly recommend pouring a concrete rat slab. Once they’re in they never leave especially with all the livestock feed around
@sivart173Ай бұрын
I fully agree. Crawling around on dirt to install and maintain plumbing and HVAC equipment would be nasty. My house has a 36” high crawlspace with a concrete slab. I can scoot around on a dolly no problem. No insects or rodents can get in. If it had been dirt or gravel I would not have bought the place. Only need a thin slab, as it won’t be load bearing. Pour it before the framing, no problem at all.
@tomrogers9467Ай бұрын
That's not a code down there? Up north you have to have a rat slab under all living space.🍻
@Spitter-ud8jdАй бұрын
@letsdig18 maybe plant a row of cherry trees on the opposite side of the pond, dig out some pits , fill with top soil , you know , pea gravel beach sounds good, maybe put some concrete steps under water push in some treated wood pillars for a jumping deck ? Add the kind of fisch that eat mosquito larva perhaps a slide from the porch and tree swing rigged into the big oak
@prinzeugenvansovoyen732Ай бұрын
Looking great brother. Man this project would have been perfect for using mini-splits for AC and heat. No need to have to run all those flex ducts under the house and they are super efficient.
@micahxrpsec81Ай бұрын
Nice to have the stable full of the right tools to make such jobs a breeze. Great to see the progress.
@deernutOOАй бұрын
A man with your skills probably never carries a shovel. I'm sure it's gonna be Letsdig18 approved cabin living. Very nice place.
@michaelmullins1290Ай бұрын
Was gonna say Chris, I know a Guy that just made a bunch of gravel, that I believe you could get it real cheap if not free !! lolololol.... Going to be a nice place there, that does sound cool to do a retaining wall with a fire pit out in it !! Great as always Man !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
@keithdunlap2701Ай бұрын
Here I was thinking that you will need to hand bomb the gravel for the porch because the skid steer couldn't get the gravel back far enough...but you go and get Strawberry Shortcake! Work smarter, not harder!
@joehirschegger7723Ай бұрын
Finally something relaxing for you to do…that concrete was rough enough.
@user-sj4dj6ks3eАй бұрын
I remember when you got that backhoe, pretty proud of it! Still one nice unit, having an easy life but it pretty handy
@glennspreeman1634Ай бұрын
Definitely the larger the back deck, the better, and a screened area to protect from skeeters is essential. Plant clover around the house rather than grass. Soft underfoot, good for pollinators, and you never have to mow it. ☘️
@katschs3965Ай бұрын
Hi Chris now you have the footers in you can see the Shap of the cabin and what a fantastic spot you have this is going to look great with the views you will have from the cabin I can't wait to see the rest of your build, if I know anything about you and how you like thing's to be just how you want thing's this cabin is going to be absolutely fantastic, thanks for another great video and I bet your happy your not busting concrete now.
@mickbaker2483Ай бұрын
Was wondering if we were going to see an update soon. Thanks Chris!!!❤❤❤
@briand.3552Ай бұрын
I was wondering why you were going to fill the porch with gravel rather than dirt, thanks for explaining about settling and compacting, That makes sense.
@nusbaumtannerАй бұрын
Yeah that's going to be a real nice little cabin there by the lake. The pond whatever and all that open field out front you'll be able to see the critters running around. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441Ай бұрын
If the cabin turns out as good as your house bro it will be a winner, great all round views too. Safe travels. Ken.
@mischef18Ай бұрын
Chris I am so proud for you and your new cabin. Very relaxing area with a beautiful view. Great watching you work magic with every piece of equipment. Thanks Chris.
@donnamullins2089Ай бұрын
Next time I need a painter, now I know who to call. Real professional job! 😅
@jamesholtman4026Ай бұрын
Happy to see new cabin build, nice!!
@gaynellewilliamson2954Ай бұрын
That will make a beautiful setting for a retreat. Thanks for sharing.
@patrickcolahan7499Ай бұрын
When I built our house, I put a layer of hay over the gravel that was on top of the pipe. That was 1985 and the water still runs out. No dirt infiltration.
@KevinCoop1Ай бұрын
18'' is same around here except girder supporting joists are lower, we usually pour footing with stem wall, sealing exterior foundation along with french drain seems like a good idea, can't imagine renters complaining about it, they'll probably be tearing it up from the top side.
@rdon53Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the finished product. Pretty views in both directions. Pond turned out great.
@johnwatts5690Ай бұрын
Time to work on your own property. Nice!
@dewalddejager5493Ай бұрын
Chris when I was a plant manager I would from time to time ask employees to do different things other than their job description. Once in awhile I would have an employee to kick up a fuss about it and I would always tell them "the pay is the same." I see here you adapt to that theory because it was good to see you apply that waterproofing on the foundation, your new moto should be "Let's Dig Because We Get It Done"...
@leegoldman7491Ай бұрын
It’s going to be a great nice cabin.. 😊😊
@minijjbitjj194Ай бұрын
At first, when Chris got to filling in his porch with gravel, I asked myself are we going to see him get out and use a rake to knock those piles down. But of course I wasn't thinking like a good watcher of this channel. He had a perfectly fine many excavator right next to him and he's very good with his grading bucket. Have to laugh, Chris! You're better with these pieces of equipment than I am with my hand tools and I'm just a gardener around my house.
@robertgeorgewernerАй бұрын
Looks like it will be amazing place y’all have years of enjoyment there.
@jimmycregg5745Ай бұрын
I like hearing the Spring time birds singing 😊
@user-rt8ik1ow4iАй бұрын
Your guests will love it!
@johntilson2535Ай бұрын
Obviously obvious to me that this cabin is going to be the best quality building in the state or county, 😊
@warrenjohnknight.9831Ай бұрын
Pond looks wonderful !
@davidmiller1483Ай бұрын
I need to put a new foundation under my house. This just makes me excited.
@RadDadisRadАй бұрын
Being able to do for yourself is truly a BLESSING.
@MichaelBrown-qn9hiАй бұрын
Chris You have Time, on Your Cabin by the Pond to Work! The Foundation is building and You installing the Drain. To first make You the Tar of the outside from the Foundation, and to lay a Drainage round the Foundation, fill with Gravel. It is to see You have much Experience by this Work. Thanks for the Video and the to Explain. 👌
@doritleis2773Ай бұрын
That waterproofing stuff STINKS! I just dug out for 2 pump stations for wells that will be used to prevent saltwater intrusion in to the fresh water aqueducts. Once they were done building the pump stations, about 12 feet deep, and 32x46 feet squared, they put that waterproofing on the sides and dang, I could smell it 100 feet away! Looking forward to seeing your cabin finished!
@scrolemodelАй бұрын
Man I already miss the crusher!!!
@vicentesanchez5141Ай бұрын
Great progress!
@johnharrison1560Ай бұрын
Always love seeing you at your property.🌳🌳
@jcwest5964Ай бұрын
Enjoying to watch, you make everything look so easy ☺
@glennnotman737029 күн бұрын
Goodnu, everyone building a house or a cabin. Stay safe!
@harrykeel8557Ай бұрын
Letsdig18 operator from nz here dropped a track on a 20 tonne long reach today and watched your old video of putting a track on a digger used stumps ect was a great help thanks 👌
@seanharris8295Ай бұрын
pond looks great, i did my garage with one cote and found it needs at lest two cotes of water proofer as far as im concerned mine is backfilled and is what it is
@davidcarberry3547Ай бұрын
Hi Chris the cabin is coming along looking great you should ask the neighbour for the long reach excavator lol
@huggy1712Ай бұрын
Looking great, Chris! Man, that’s going to be a nice spot when you’re done with it!
@jramsdenbbАй бұрын
Looking Awesome 👍👍 Man you walk Fast 😂 THANKS FOR DOING THE TIME LAPSE
@spencer6764Ай бұрын
It's all about the landscaping.
@brucegenest7012Ай бұрын
I've been waiting for a while for an update on the rental. You work so much I'm surprised you had time for that doing the concrete crushing job also. That's going to be awesome when done.
@charleswelch249Ай бұрын
It's going to be a nice place overlooking the pond. Thanks for the video
@joejohnson7097Ай бұрын
I wish that you would work on a house that was going to have a wrap-around porch. They are cool!
@alansmith4734Ай бұрын
Hi Chris I want to rent it now. We have 2+ feet of snow here in Maine, and you have a beautiful place down there. That cottage is going to be so beautiful with the back porch facing the pond. I'm jealous of that spot you have. I love it down in North Carolina. I have ex-family in the Raleigh area, and I'll have to plan a trip to visit. Thanks for sharing, Chris, and God bless you. And be safe out there.
@ryanhoward1013Ай бұрын
Excellent idea on the fire pit and gravel 👍
@CK-yi6pcАй бұрын
Job well done 👍🏻 when you put the gravel on the porch area I thought you were going to rake it by hand 😅
@bosshogg3548Ай бұрын
You have a nice spot there Chris it's going to look wonderful when done.
@johnroberts8475Ай бұрын
Looks great! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
@kevinkenyon7045Ай бұрын
Looks alot like my foundation except I have 2 rows of center piers and all of the block is filled with grout. Its gonna look great with the pond view. Pea gravel 'beach' will work for lawn chairs - leave a spot for a picnic table. Don`t forget to let us know when you start a reservation book. No doubt that the end product will be and look as professional as you have your other projects finish.
@robmatthews7972Ай бұрын
Love the video Chris on your Cabin Foundation
@user-dn6ij6lm2gАй бұрын
I vote for grass down to the water instead of stone... easier on the feet.
@paleryder2Ай бұрын
Good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your day and the progress of your cabin ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂
@kayenicholls5473Ай бұрын
Great spot for a cabin, you choose well.
@markbrown6236Ай бұрын
Waterproofing is a good thing. Had to put in a French drain a couple ofvyears sgo. My basement was flooding from uphill drainage
@bobkohl6779Ай бұрын
Looking forward to spending time enjoying your cabin
@lisaharris8389Ай бұрын
You should look into mini-splits, no need for a lot of duct work and they're very energy efficient.
@aarondevall5594Ай бұрын
Cant believe i thought Chris was going to hand rake that gravel to the back after filling it in😂….mini to the rescue
@young11984Ай бұрын
Awesome job Chris can’t wait for the next episode brother.
@juanwaller1942Ай бұрын
A big glass of sweet tea on that back porch would hit the spot.
@donnytuckerАй бұрын
if you intend to B&B this cabin maybe add a wheelchair ramp and wheelchair acessible shower, gets you more customers - mostly elderly people and veterans - uncomplicated and greatfull folks
@prinzeugenvansovoyen732Ай бұрын
That's going to be an awesome cabin great video thanks Chris all I have to say is if I did the waterproofing I would have more on me than on the wall
@garymessina1609Ай бұрын
My mother was like that with painting. She'd wear old clothes, cover her hair and still claimed she got more on herself than on the wall. I can usually not get any on me except for the odd finger, but I always manage to lean forward and plant my hair in the wet paint at least once. 🙂
@sharonmiller6436Ай бұрын
On the back deck do 30 x 14... You won't regret it! Space goes away fast when you add chairs and a table.
@zoiedog143Ай бұрын
Cool stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎
@stanleymartin1613Ай бұрын
Did a bunch of that for St Lawrence Homes around Raleigh back in the day. Most of it was hand work using a tiller or we did finally get a little 450 bobcat with a Kohler lawnmower engine in it. It was just a shade better than the shovel. Seems like it was always muddy as f.. when it was time to level crawls.
What an exciting project…the culmination of many hours of planning, working & working some more! Congrats! 👏🍾🎉🎈🎉🍾👏
Don't forget the wheelchair access ramp. God Job.
Fun stuff….loving this little build in contrast to the monster build over at Geoff’s place.
Geoff’s house is over the top. i like this project better
Geoff's is a house, Chris's is going to be a little rental cabin, not a house big difference
@@ryanhoward1013 ok, thanks for the clarification (in case I missed that). I’ll bet you’re a blast at parties 🎉
@genesispuredeaf2390 I am a blast at a party. You should come over sometime and have a cold 1 or 12 we could have a blast
@@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico as far as viewing goes….or as in what you want to live in? I like both of them for viewing. To clarify, when Chris is posting videos on Geoff’s projects (BeallyGoode), I watch both channels to get the different perspectives on the exact same work.
Can see it now - sitting on the back porch, relaxing and enjoying the country bush ahhh. It is going to be a wonderful retreat from a busy life. Great idea and coming along really well. Love it.
You are an Artist when operating your equipment! Excellent job on that foundation! Best wishes.
You are fortunate enough to have the equipment to do a lot of the dirt work yourself. And save some money in the process.
Cabin coming right along,looks like it will be a beautiful spot when done.your dream is coming to reality.great video,great job Keep doing what your doing 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Looking good so far.. should be nice on those summer evenings... the pond looks real good now too that it's full.
Chris it's great to see you doing something for yourself instead of everyone else, You so deserve this I can't wait to see the end results of your project, I know it's going to be awesome. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. See you on the next video
Mr. Bealy is probably impressed seeing you doing kneel down type of work. He might even ask you to do that for his house build. Cool project.
That’s a beautiful spot for a cabin. If it was mine I’d probably be spending a lot on time there. You should stock your pond with fish so that anyone staying there can just step out the back door and catch a few fish. It’s a good time of year for stocking your pond with fish.
Chris, good to see you back to the cabin. That crushing job was as harrowing for us to watch as it was for you to get through, I’m sure. Look forward to your future projects.
Great to finally see a bit more work done on YOUR cabin. Good idea on the waterproofing. Looking forward to more of your cabin. Thank you Chris, Appreicate all the work you do and in sharing your videos and life with us here.
Man what a nice spot you got , the first step in getting your rental cabins is looking promising! The amount effort you put into anything you undertake is a very admirable trait. Haven’t seen ole Winston in a long time?
You're doing beautiful work, as you do on everything! I've built a lot of these foundations in my past career (almost weekly for 10 years and I used pruning shears to trim roots). I must say this is very high quality workmanship. Thanks for the video!
*Hey Chris, a suggestion on your front concrete porch - a buddy of mine did one like that and he used 'barnwood stamps' and some colored dye and his porch looks just like a barnwood floor! From what I understand, it's a minimal expense when compared overall, for such an awesome porch! I would imagine that would also go nicely with your cabin! It's all looking wonderful!*
Yeah concrete guy has some slate mats I'm gonna use and darken the concrete
🇺🇲🇵🇷🇲🇽😎 Been watching your videos for very long time, And anything you put out Is definitely worthwhile watching...😊 This cabin job will be a lot of fun🏠
Gotta be a great day when Chris posts 2 vids in the same day. This cabin is going to be rented regularly with that awesome view on the small pond and how it's going to have a front covered porch and a nice deck in back plus a bbq area And a fire pit area with an area leading down to a pebble beach on the edge of the pond. He's definitely not going to have a problem keeping it booked.
I’d bet a lot of Chris’s subscribers within travel distance will be lining up just to spend a day or so at the cabin(s). Would be great to stay in what we all watch him build!
I love seeing your dream come true, Chris. A beautiful location with a meadow out front and a gorgeous pond in back. When you walked this out almost 2 years ago, I knew it would look nice (you have such a great eye) but couldn't see it myself. Thanks for sharing this with us all. Can't wait to see the next steps.
Cabin is going to be awesome! Location, location, location!!
Stayed at a cabin several years ago that had a three-style back deck design. One third of the deck had no roof for sun bathers. The middle third of the deck was open with a roof. The final third of the deck was roofed and closed in with screening for times and seasons when mosquitoes were bad. They also screened the underside of the deck of that portion or mosquitoes would come up thru the gaps in the deck boards. The kitchen, living room, and dining room were all in the center of the house as one big open room. Two large bedrooms, one on each side of this great room could sleep four people each and each bedroom had its own bathroom. Two families could easily stay there and still have some privacy. Great design. Thanks for sharing.
It's looking great, Chris, and it is , in a perfect spot
Looks good. Decks are nice, but they're also critter magnets. You'll find all sorts of residents taking up space under them.
Man, I can't wait to see this go up. This is super exciting to see your concept come to life!!!
Great looking, will be beautiful. Consider making rear deck 14’ wide…you won’t regret it.
Man you ain’t lying it’s a beautiful view I do like the the front porch idea of the easy step down and I’ll bet that back deck is going to pretty awesome too relax on maybe have a cold one or two and the Hollie trees really might have to go big leaves and messy i think you’re going to have a awesome place for people to enjoy your place 👍😎🇺🇸 NY
Nice to see a traditional block foundation.
Was going to write exactly that ! And the back wall of the photrc even has capillarys to take up ground pressure from the fill in under the slab.
Are you excited to see your dream come to fruition Chris? The cabin is going to have a fantastic view!
Looks to me like the front porch should have been put on the pond side. That’s just me, that pond and surrounding grounds are beautiful. Ten thousand thumbs up Chris!!!!
Hay mate don't forget he is putting a full length patio come deck across the back pond side so it will be just great front is only looking out over the Hay field this little cabin when finished will be booked out 12 months in advance I would bet ya he is getting people trying to book it right now and it not finished Cheers mate
Looks good Chris. Will be a peaceful cabin setting when all is done.
Chris, I love it and what a view of the pond. You're going to have a great place to live. You and Bealy play great music on your videos. I hope the weather stays good for you. Today in West Virginia it is snowing. God Bless You and Yours.
I think this is a place for his KZhead buddies to stay when they come to visit with their families.
I think he's going to rent the cabins out.
He just built a really nice house up front, this is his play cabin.
I have a farm house with a dirt crawl space, I would strongly recommend pouring a concrete rat slab. Once they’re in they never leave especially with all the livestock feed around
I fully agree. Crawling around on dirt to install and maintain plumbing and HVAC equipment would be nasty. My house has a 36” high crawlspace with a concrete slab. I can scoot around on a dolly no problem. No insects or rodents can get in. If it had been dirt or gravel I would not have bought the place. Only need a thin slab, as it won’t be load bearing. Pour it before the framing, no problem at all.
That's not a code down there? Up north you have to have a rat slab under all living space.🍻
@letsdig18 maybe plant a row of cherry trees on the opposite side of the pond, dig out some pits , fill with top soil , you know , pea gravel beach sounds good, maybe put some concrete steps under water push in some treated wood pillars for a jumping deck ? Add the kind of fisch that eat mosquito larva perhaps a slide from the porch and tree swing rigged into the big oak
Looking great brother. Man this project would have been perfect for using mini-splits for AC and heat. No need to have to run all those flex ducts under the house and they are super efficient.
Nice to have the stable full of the right tools to make such jobs a breeze. Great to see the progress.
A man with your skills probably never carries a shovel. I'm sure it's gonna be Letsdig18 approved cabin living. Very nice place.
Was gonna say Chris, I know a Guy that just made a bunch of gravel, that I believe you could get it real cheap if not free !! lolololol.... Going to be a nice place there, that does sound cool to do a retaining wall with a fire pit out in it !! Great as always Man !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
Here I was thinking that you will need to hand bomb the gravel for the porch because the skid steer couldn't get the gravel back far enough...but you go and get Strawberry Shortcake! Work smarter, not harder!
Finally something relaxing for you to do…that concrete was rough enough.
I remember when you got that backhoe, pretty proud of it! Still one nice unit, having an easy life but it pretty handy
Definitely the larger the back deck, the better, and a screened area to protect from skeeters is essential. Plant clover around the house rather than grass. Soft underfoot, good for pollinators, and you never have to mow it. ☘️
Hi Chris now you have the footers in you can see the Shap of the cabin and what a fantastic spot you have this is going to look great with the views you will have from the cabin I can't wait to see the rest of your build, if I know anything about you and how you like thing's to be just how you want thing's this cabin is going to be absolutely fantastic, thanks for another great video and I bet your happy your not busting concrete now.
Was wondering if we were going to see an update soon. Thanks Chris!!!❤❤❤
I was wondering why you were going to fill the porch with gravel rather than dirt, thanks for explaining about settling and compacting, That makes sense.
Yeah that's going to be a real nice little cabin there by the lake. The pond whatever and all that open field out front you'll be able to see the critters running around. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
If the cabin turns out as good as your house bro it will be a winner, great all round views too. Safe travels. Ken.
Chris I am so proud for you and your new cabin. Very relaxing area with a beautiful view. Great watching you work magic with every piece of equipment. Thanks Chris.
Next time I need a painter, now I know who to call. Real professional job! 😅
Happy to see new cabin build, nice!!
That will make a beautiful setting for a retreat. Thanks for sharing.
When I built our house, I put a layer of hay over the gravel that was on top of the pipe. That was 1985 and the water still runs out. No dirt infiltration.
18'' is same around here except girder supporting joists are lower, we usually pour footing with stem wall, sealing exterior foundation along with french drain seems like a good idea, can't imagine renters complaining about it, they'll probably be tearing it up from the top side.
Can't wait to see the finished product. Pretty views in both directions. Pond turned out great.
Time to work on your own property. Nice!
Chris when I was a plant manager I would from time to time ask employees to do different things other than their job description. Once in awhile I would have an employee to kick up a fuss about it and I would always tell them "the pay is the same." I see here you adapt to that theory because it was good to see you apply that waterproofing on the foundation, your new moto should be "Let's Dig Because We Get It Done"...
It’s going to be a great nice cabin.. 😊😊
At first, when Chris got to filling in his porch with gravel, I asked myself are we going to see him get out and use a rake to knock those piles down. But of course I wasn't thinking like a good watcher of this channel. He had a perfectly fine many excavator right next to him and he's very good with his grading bucket. Have to laugh, Chris! You're better with these pieces of equipment than I am with my hand tools and I'm just a gardener around my house.
Looks like it will be amazing place y’all have years of enjoyment there.
I like hearing the Spring time birds singing 😊
Your guests will love it!
Obviously obvious to me that this cabin is going to be the best quality building in the state or county, 😊
Pond looks wonderful !
I need to put a new foundation under my house. This just makes me excited.
Being able to do for yourself is truly a BLESSING.
Chris You have Time, on Your Cabin by the Pond to Work! The Foundation is building and You installing the Drain. To first make You the Tar of the outside from the Foundation, and to lay a Drainage round the Foundation, fill with Gravel. It is to see You have much Experience by this Work. Thanks for the Video and the to Explain. 👌
That waterproofing stuff STINKS! I just dug out for 2 pump stations for wells that will be used to prevent saltwater intrusion in to the fresh water aqueducts. Once they were done building the pump stations, about 12 feet deep, and 32x46 feet squared, they put that waterproofing on the sides and dang, I could smell it 100 feet away! Looking forward to seeing your cabin finished!
Man I already miss the crusher!!!
Great progress!
Always love seeing you at your property.🌳🌳
Enjoying to watch, you make everything look so easy ☺
Goodnu, everyone building a house or a cabin. Stay safe!
Letsdig18 operator from nz here dropped a track on a 20 tonne long reach today and watched your old video of putting a track on a digger used stumps ect was a great help thanks 👌
pond looks great, i did my garage with one cote and found it needs at lest two cotes of water proofer as far as im concerned mine is backfilled and is what it is
Hi Chris the cabin is coming along looking great you should ask the neighbour for the long reach excavator lol
Looking great, Chris! Man, that’s going to be a nice spot when you’re done with it!
Looking Awesome 👍👍 Man you walk Fast 😂 THANKS FOR DOING THE TIME LAPSE
It's all about the landscaping.
I've been waiting for a while for an update on the rental. You work so much I'm surprised you had time for that doing the concrete crushing job also. That's going to be awesome when done.
It's going to be a nice place overlooking the pond. Thanks for the video
I wish that you would work on a house that was going to have a wrap-around porch. They are cool!
Hi Chris I want to rent it now. We have 2+ feet of snow here in Maine, and you have a beautiful place down there. That cottage is going to be so beautiful with the back porch facing the pond. I'm jealous of that spot you have. I love it down in North Carolina. I have ex-family in the Raleigh area, and I'll have to plan a trip to visit. Thanks for sharing, Chris, and God bless you. And be safe out there.
Excellent idea on the fire pit and gravel 👍
Job well done 👍🏻 when you put the gravel on the porch area I thought you were going to rake it by hand 😅
You have a nice spot there Chris it's going to look wonderful when done.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
Looks alot like my foundation except I have 2 rows of center piers and all of the block is filled with grout. Its gonna look great with the pond view. Pea gravel 'beach' will work for lawn chairs - leave a spot for a picnic table. Don`t forget to let us know when you start a reservation book. No doubt that the end product will be and look as professional as you have your other projects finish.
Love the video Chris on your Cabin Foundation
I vote for grass down to the water instead of stone... easier on the feet.
Good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your day and the progress of your cabin ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great spot for a cabin, you choose well.
Waterproofing is a good thing. Had to put in a French drain a couple ofvyears sgo. My basement was flooding from uphill drainage
Looking forward to spending time enjoying your cabin
You should look into mini-splits, no need for a lot of duct work and they're very energy efficient.
Cant believe i thought Chris was going to hand rake that gravel to the back after filling it in😂….mini to the rescue
Awesome job Chris can’t wait for the next episode brother.
A big glass of sweet tea on that back porch would hit the spot.
if you intend to B&B this cabin maybe add a wheelchair ramp and wheelchair acessible shower, gets you more customers - mostly elderly people and veterans - uncomplicated and greatfull folks
That's going to be an awesome cabin great video thanks Chris all I have to say is if I did the waterproofing I would have more on me than on the wall
My mother was like that with painting. She'd wear old clothes, cover her hair and still claimed she got more on herself than on the wall. I can usually not get any on me except for the odd finger, but I always manage to lean forward and plant my hair in the wet paint at least once. 🙂
On the back deck do 30 x 14... You won't regret it! Space goes away fast when you add chairs and a table.
Cool stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎
Did a bunch of that for St Lawrence Homes around Raleigh back in the day. Most of it was hand work using a tiller or we did finally get a little 450 bobcat with a Kohler lawnmower engine in it. It was just a shade better than the shovel. Seems like it was always muddy as f.. when it was time to level crawls.