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So is the plan for this to be the family home or just a get away. Enjoying your journey. Keep it up. Your friend in VA.

Keep on keeping on! Semper Fi!

Looks great Ross, do you need to fill the block afterwards with concrete? I’m assuming you are pouring a slab when done too. As always I’m looking forward to this build .

... Yeah ! ... I don't know ! .. but I think .. you did put those bricks upside down !!! .. with open in the air ... Voila ! ... have seen this somewhere else .. when a prof did build a wall .. he put it like open side down !!! .. so this will safe some mortar !!! ... and ... those .. " endblocks " .. can be used where there shall be a window or a door ... Lol ! ...

Why so much talking? It’s mostly North American brain noise! We can see what you are doing and most of us are NOT from new York so we have a brain!

Bro, before start laying blocks add some water to surface. Because foundation is super dry

Build is coming along fantastically!!! You will totally get in a rhythm and it will go by so much faster. I enjoy your videos!! Keep them coming

I’d make sure to seal the outside of your block before backfilling

A piece of advice tied a string to all your small tools when you get up a little bit and drop a tool it retrieve a lot easier

Um, most masons I worked with had someone carrying the block and mixing their mortar... ( me ) lol!! You're not doing so bad working alone!! I think I would work as high as you can on the back walls and keep your access open. Best of luck!!

Moving all those bags looked a days' work on it's own! Good progress on the block laying. But I would say that pointing up blocks that are going to be back filled or even not seen from the interior is a heck of a waste of time and labour. Ok if it's going to be a 'finished' surface but maybe a bit too picky if not? I'm not trying to be a negative-ninny mate, I really enjoy the work and attitude. Good luck ad be sae!

A $3 roll of pink nylon string would probably be better than that laser

From Block to Brick Masons ( REFRACTORY ) being *HIGH Heat* Installations. The TRICKS are ALL in the BASICS. REPEATING the Process. LESS about MORE - Overall here. Basements ( Foundations ) Block Masons are Key to Starting Off Correctly. When Brick Masons are on the Job? Its about the FINAL PROCESS ( ALL ) Others will Grade You On. Fire (High Heat) Refractory Brick Layers NEED less then a Credit card of mortar (RELYING) Instead on HOW TIGHTLY Each fits without Much to separate any of it ( CORRECTLY )!!! Expansion and Contraction. YOUR a NEWBIE ( IN ) Every Sence of the Word and Process here. Best to THINK More and FILM ( WAY ) Less. Ripping out Work or Re-Doing something due to IGNORANCE ??? That is the 20/20 Crystal Ball Hindsight from which a 50/50 Balance had hoped to be the 100% Satisfaction (DREAM /Nightmare) to Behold - Still... NOT here to P.- I.- $.- $. on Anyone's Party. YET, It Appears YOU are Forgetting what Truly Matters. NEVER EVER Forget ( Its the SECONDS in Every MINUTE ) That Bring the Most Satisfaction ( Going Forward ) while understanding what got YOU there in the First Place. BLOCK Work is about MATH Equations before Putting Mortar to Mating Surfaces. YOUR Question about Corner Blocks ? Be Sure NOT to SHOOT YOURSELF in the Foot getting ahead of the curve here. Did YOU ever Reach out to the Supplier and Find out if ( ALL ) these pallets were apart of a LARGER Batch to Work it out down the line still ? Many BATCHES ( WILL ) sometimes be grouped together. Who made What from Where ? Example: 10+10= 100. BUTT, Did they give you ONE Block per layer as a END Block on the first few then NOT any others - the more pallets there were apart of the order then too ? ? ? By the Way. YES You can use most blocks ( Inter-Changeably ) with Certain Adaptations being made - CLEARLY. Be Less concerned about CLIPS You Capture and Far More Accurate on the Mix of Each batch and how its being applied ( CORRECTLY ) !!! Over the Years have seen Plenty of Messy Slow Attempts along with Really Fast and Dam Near Perfect ( Record Setting ) repeated Flawlessly in ALL Types and Forms of Weather - regardless. (D.-I.- Y.) is Really Code for ( LETS ) Give it Try to see what amount of money WILL NOT BE SAVED and INSTEAD ( Doubled, Tripled, Quadrupled ) and Higher in Time, Materials, Progress, and Also ( RE-DO's ) and Destruction - Afterwards. ( Tell Me WHY) There is ALWAYS Enough Time to Do Things Over (YET) Never Ever Enough Time to Do Things Right the VERY FIRST TIME they are Tried??? ( TIME after Time after time AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN ?!?!!? The VOICE of REASON Has Spoken Measure Twice - Cut Once Check ( Double - Check ) Check it ALL OVER AGAIN and Again and again *( B.- U.- Y. O_N_C_E = C.- R.- Y. O _ N _ C _ E )* ALWAYS REMEMBER to NEVER EVER FORGET WISDOM Like KNOWLEDGE Is ONLY as Good as those that BOTH USE and Understand Street Wise and Book Smarts still is a Compromise to the WIN the Grand Prize...

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Looks great, I’m glad I was able to help a little bit even though it cost a little time & money the end product will be better. I was reading the other comments & glad you have chosen to put a bond beam with rebar at 4 & 8’ intervals it will definitely help tie it all together. As far as the end blocks yes you can use them anywhere but are also correct that it doesn’t tie the joint together as well I’d use them where to plan to fill the cell full of concrete, I myself would fill every core but many don’t. Just 1 more little tip not that it makes a difference in structural but block is wider on the webbing on 1 side this is so it is easier to pick up with 1 hand & also so when laying your mortar it doesn’t fall off or down the holes as easy when setting the blocks on your bed of mortar, it is intended to be the top of the block when laid. Just a couple tips from a guy who has laid some blocks. Looks great & keep after it. Thanks for sharing your build

Man I hope you get finished before you can draw Social Security!!😂

Why not cut the block on the next row the stagger the joints?

Looking great

Not cabin build related, so please forgive if this is intrusive.. Is that a model Y your wife was driving? If so, how you guys feeling about it? I ask as I’m about to pull the trigger on one, but don’t know anyone who has one to get an unvarnished opinion from.. Again, if too personal a question, just ignore me. Thanks. 😊 BTW, still in awe of your drive and work ethics.. Keep pushing and it’ll soon be ready for moving in!

I absolutely love this build! I will be doing almost the same thing at my off grid place. I learn so much from what U do right and wrong. Question: if u plan on filling the cores w/ concrete, should u put a horizontal rebar imbedded in every other row or so? I read that was strongest way to do it, but I want to learn like u. Thanks for filming your work!

You are moving right along! Take the weekend to rest and enjoy. Keep smiling 😉

I used to wet the blocks, I’m retired now should keep my mouth shut, love yr build 👍

Good Morning. I love Wyoming and I also have relatives that live there.

Great vid 💪👍

Good morning

Instead of wetting the cocrete so often you can spay cocrete cure on and forget about it. Nice job you are doing

God I Love RUclips. The inexperienced taking advice from same. Their Goal seeking freedom. Now they are sucked into the RUclips scams that Regular People with a Brain can recognize. Your Money is gone so enjoy Your freedom suckers. Joist Tape a frigging scam, Window Flashing bullshit (15 lb Tap Paper works. Salute and Kamala will be # 47 soon to still fix the frigging shit Trump did years ago.

You are becoming very proficient laying blocks. You’ll be paying Union dues in no time!

Good start.

3:55 - 🏀 4:50 - you have some great behind-the-scenes comments. Only weight lifters will understand this. 😂 5:55 - add a stainless steel hose clamp (cinch clamp) to that, and it should stay secure. 9:25 - that concrete work is really nice. How many trades did you specialize - concrete construction, too? 10:20 - 🤣 I would get no work done laughing too much.

Laying block isn't that hard. If I did it anybody can lol. Long as you start straight with good plumb lines keep everything square a good supply of block readily handy and a good mix of mud. Technic isn't that important long as you butter your block with adequate mud using just enough but no waste. You will catch on quickly. You will do fine...

Great progress 👊🏽 Keep on keeping on! Semper Fi

I better wish you had the mechanical device in Vermont to take down trees.

Looks great hard work on your own 😊have a nice time with your family 😊

Another great episode wondering if your planning on getting the structure on the foundation before winter starts?

Next week I will show you how a pro puts mortor on a block. So next week you have someone coming to help you with the blocks?

Great job as always Ross…I want to be your neighbor!

Maybe you could market some of those sweatshirts on the channel.😂

you know you can build some shade right ..... or buy a canopy ..... it's worth it

you don't have to find a better table ..... there's so much wood out there ...... build one ..... lol

I think it’s going pretty well too. 😊❤

I think you’re doing a very good job considering everything you have to calculate and do. Thank God your neighbors are such good people because so many aren’t. See you next week.

Build is going great! Have a wonderful time with the family!!

Glad that fire got put out! Great video, looking good. Enjoy family time.

Doing a great job.

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In my area leaving forms in is termite bait

You are a hard, dedicated worker. Quick question, is there a well on the property? If not, are you planning on putting in one?

Hae bro ,hope you good and here to say thank you for inspirational videos they makes me meditate and focus.❤ from kenya🇰🇪@bizzybee019

Haha! Last time I mentioned fashion statement and inside out tshirt. This time it is the sweatshirt...😂 How did you happen to choose South Dakota?