I Can't Believe I Did This! DIY Homestead Build Journey
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I'm building my dream home and homestead on 18 acres of raw land that we've developed from scratch! This last year I've been doing all the rough ins to finish up my home before drywall!
This week I'm building two bulkheads/soffits and fixing silly plumbing mistakes and figuring out how to make an exhaust vent work!
#building #construction #diy #diyhome #homestead
I've seen a lot, but a woman admitting her mistakes is very rare! Love your channel ❤️❤️❤️!
Ma’am, you are going to feel so accomplished and great after you build that entire house. If you have kids now or will in the future, you will be able to tell them that story and you will be a hero!🦸♀️
Test balls will be your best friend when it comes to pressure testing your plumbing. Glad to see you tackling some of the smaller projects before you start the electrical work! That will test your patience and ability! I’m sure you’ll get it done, but be prepared for some frustration along the way!
Thank you so much! I’ll try the test balls!
@@SimpleLivingwithBiata Inflatable test balls/balloons for drain system, but cap the water lines. Then cut them to length and add your valves after you put the drywall up. Except for the shower valve obviously.
You know I can’t count how many times in my life that I have started working on a project of some kind only to realize I did it wrong in some way or other and then have to take it all apart and start over. So what I am saying to you is that it happens to everybody even professionals. The great thing is seeing that you never give up. You are doing a great job and all of us are proud of you. Have a great week and be safe.
Thank you! There hasn’t been a single professional who hasn’t made even a small mistake on my build so far that they’ve had to fix, even ones I’ve hired out. It happens, we’re human!
Biata keep your chin up you are doing well on your own.
One of the things that keeps this Sub watching, is your honesty, you show your struggles, mistakes, even getting a little lost at times, yet you Keep on keeping on, You Rock!
Thank you so kindly! I love being able to be honest about it all!
the thumbnail always cute too lol
Greetings from Tajikistan 🇹🇯 You are awesome. I found your channel a week ago and every day J dm watching your videos. J wish you all the best in each your work.
Biata, I watch your videos every week. I love that your show your failures and not just your successes. It makes me feel better to know I am not the only one who says "What was I thinking?!!!" when I do a project. I love the tape job on your hearing protectors. That is exactly what I would have done!
Haha anything can bit fixed with a bit of tape lol! Craig makes fun of me every time he sees me in them. Thank you so much, I appreciate being able to show my failures!
Biata, it seems like it was only last week that I was watching you and Craig start clearing the trees from your property, remembering the look of angst and uncertainty on your face because of the undertaking of such a monumental task. Fast forward to today and you using terms like headers, armored wire and 2x3s, which I am certain were such foreign terms back then....from an apprehensive novice to a seasoned tradesman!! Don't ever sell your self short or brush off at what an incredible journey that you have acheived and valuable life lessons that you have learned during this journey! Such an incredible evolution to have watched and in some small way to have been allowed to travel with you on your journey....Bless you and your beautiful family!
Awh thank you so much for this. You’re awesome. It’s quite the insane journey!
Test-ball plugs will do the trick for your plumbing!
They're basically rubberthings that can be compressed with a screw that forces them to expand iirc. Although at this level that might be expensive. One of those runs at least 50€.
3:50 Biata, you could consider LED pancake fixtures in the bulkhead above the front door. Add a separate switch, and flood the entryway with light if and when you want it. The fixtures are barely thicker than the drywall and are nearly invisible when they're turned off. They're cheap, and super easy to install with a 4" hole saw.
Thank you! Cool idea!
Perhaps you can cut the ABS a foot above the floor. Use rubber caps to cap all the rough-in. Put a test on a lavatory drain?
There is a blowup plug that you can put in the waist lines. So that you can fill it up with water for the testing. and back when I used to do plumbing there was a knockout that you would glue into the waist pipes after you tested. It knocked it out to open it back up.
Nice work, these are expanding pugs you can get all various different sizes consist of two metal plates, rubber Bellows in between with a bolt going through with wingnut on the outer side, so you put the Bellows metal plate device into your waste pipe and you then tighten the wing not up which then clamp the Bellows into the pipe, make sure it is done uptight, Good luck with your inspection, look forward to seeing next weeks project. I hope it all goes well., from France
Forget patch. Make your own custom box
When it comes to building soffets? Sheet goods ripped to length,cut to fit are way faster, and cleaner lines for drywall and corner bead
I’m not using metal just in case I need to fish wires through the bulkhead :). If I used metal I’d need armoured cable to go through
Great work Biata, the attention to detail will pay off. You may think it is taking a long time, but everyone starting out takes longer than a skilled professional doing it all day. If you need to do it 3 or 4 times to do it right in rough in than you save a lot of time and issues when it comes to finish.
And remember to be careful when removing, those test plugs...I actually got my hand sucked into a 4" main drain,from the water pressure pulling once released...no stitches, but couple side scraped fingers....the good ol day's..lol
Wow! That’s brutal!
Once you have your rough plumbing ABS in, inspectors normally like to see water in the system up to the roof...you can either put a test plug in at the inlet to the septic tank and use a hose to fill up from the system...you can glue a 1-1/2 x1/2" FIP fitting on a trap arm install a sediment faucet /hose bibb and with a hose fill the system up from there...water has to run out the vent on the roof. tub P trap cant be installed at this point....looks like you cut the toilet pipe down to early so you might have to install a flush fit flange and use a riser afterwards.....with the waterlines they can be filled with water then hydraulically pressured or just use air...hope this helps...
So much extra work building in Canada. I'm from Sydney Australia and we don't do any of this.
Keep up the great work Biata 😊👍🇺🇸🇦🇺
Which portion are you referring to? The bulkheads? Or just the ERV system in general? I know a lot of countries don’t require ERV
Or HRV!
@@SimpleLivingwithBiata insulation, erv, moisture barrier etc.
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And that’s why all walls with vent piping should be in a 6” wall. Minimum. 3” should be in an 8” wall. I did that in my house and no nail plates needed. 😊 All plumbing should be in a wall thick enough to no require nail plates. Sometimes wiring will need them. 😊😊
I was told by my inspector that 1.5”-2” ABS can go in a 2x4” non load bearing wall :)
1.5” ABS can go across a 2x4 stud and a 2” ABS can go through a 2x4” top and bottom plate. :)
Inspectors see that the minimum is done. One can always make it better. When you almost cut studs in half there is something wrong. Code is always minimum to keep the house standing. Always strive to make it better than code. 😊
I give you credit building your own house. Love your videos! Keep
Up the good work . I bet you can’t wait till it’s all done.
I am Soooo excited!!!
Your a roll model for women that can do anything that a man can do.
a compressed opening for a house makes the inside of the house feel bigger. so the bulkhead is best right at the front door.
Ouuu love that! Thank you!
"Simple living" can be surprisingly complex. You do good! ....and no fussing over small inaccuracies that will be hidden in a closet 👍👍👍☀️☀️☀️...
Haha very complex! Thank you!
The house is looking awesome! I'm not sure about the code in Canada but when I did plumbing we always had to use the bigger nail plates (maybe 6"x3) at the top and bottom of the wall to cover the pipes for base board and crown molding.
I think you are doing a good job and just remember to take your time and you will get it done and good luck and be safe and can't wait to see what you do next week and happy Sunday and God bless you
Thanks so much! See you next weekend
You can get pressure plugs you put on the inside of the sewer pipes you fill them with air and then you can achieve your pressure test and when you’re done release the air and you don’t have to glue caps on nothing
Amazing!!! Thank you!
There’s a balloon system that works amazing for pressure testing and would be perfect for you
Amazing! Thank you!
Yes just get some test plugs. You may actually be able to rent them. And yes, as someone already said, make sure you take them out 😂
@@SimpleLivingwithBiata no problem we use them all the time here for inspections and work great
You deserve the Gold medal, you're so brave and so strong, Good Job Biata
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Hi from Paris, France, Biata
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Haha thank you!
When you're framing around windows and doors the most important thing is to be a consistent distance from them. You wont see a 1/4" difference in height across your entry but when you case the window/door you'll see the difference.
use a tubing cutter for the abs.
Resourceful women like you don't come around that often. When they do, they are outstanding. Just like you Biata.
For the plumbing test get Balloons and a hand pump from the merchants. When you take the caps off you simply place the Balloon inside the pipe and inflate it with the pump creating a seal.
Test cookies glue to the inside of the pipe. That way you don't have to cut anything off just knock the middle out and plumb on.
No no no so much no
To temporarily plug the pipes you use CHERNE TEST-BALL PLUGS or something similar.
You are on the right track, hope the product name helps you get closer to what you are looking for.
Thank you so much! Screen shotting this comment!
This one is hard to watch,but you are a trooper!!!
I’m sorry it’s hard to watch! Anything in particular that’s hard to watch? Thank you!
I bet when your done with your build you’ll say I should’ve made it a little bigger Lol But what I see from your videos your property looks beautiful.
I’ve had a bigger home and meh, it was too hard to clean! I hope after living in 300sq ft trailer than an extra 1000sq ft will be amazing! I do worry about storage though!
Good afternoon Great week 😊 👍👌♥️
Thank you!
Love watching all the little tasks!
Oh thank you! Sometimes I wonder if they’re too mundane to film but if I didn’t film it some weeks I’d have no content because that’s all I’m doing
You got it!!! Yahoo. Way to go
I would use a tubing cutter to cut the black sleeve pipe the pex is in
Okay great! Thank you!
Smart lady. Very nice.
Thank you!
Nice progress! Just a note, code allows NMD90 / ROMEX can be run through steel studs in residential applications if you use plastic grommets bushings. Also, there are test caps you can buy for plumbing so you don’t need to glue caps on openings.
Interesting! Code might be different in Canada. Specifically our electrical code is more strict than the states. My electrical friend said it’s a bit more tricky with steel bulk heads but I’m sure there’s some sort of code work around for it!
@@SimpleLivingwithBiata I’m also in Canada, that’s CEC. You can’t fish the cable through metal studs, meaning you can’t pull it through an unexposed wall containing metal studs but you can run it through metal studs using bushings. Red seal electrical journeyman here.
Looking good! Can’t wait for the warmer weather vids 😎😊 cough I mean I’m nvm 🤣
Attah a girl! I haven't seen many young women at your age do such hard tasks like you building your own home. So proud of you!
Thank you so much!
should be getting warmer weather😊
The more i watch i hope u finish and give your husband a big hug
Well done, Supergirl
One step at a time, you're getting there !👍 When do you hope to be finished and moved in ??
I’d hope to be in for December!
Very good Video 👍 👍
Thank you!
Hey Biata, to help resolve your issue with your plumbing test, as @50spirithealer mentioned too. They do make inflatable pipe inserts available that doesn't require gluing. Since you have to do another test :( for the above the pad. I would also run the test before scheduling your actual, this suggestion was prompted due to some of the cutting you had to do for your nail plates, just in case you need to do a repair. Otherwise, as mentioned previously, keep plugging away with the awesome work you're doing. Keep kicking but!!!!!
Thank you so much! I will for sure perform the test before my inspection!
In the states nobody uses steel unless its a commercial / brick header
Oh awesome!
Good morning Biata, greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Yes, little by little, you're getting there. Loving the journey ❤❤
Hello! Thank you!
Biata, look back at all your progress. You are impressive. 😊
Thank you! It’s lovely seeing everything come together!
Good afternoon from the UK 🇬🇧. You are doing so well, learning all the way. ❤
Thank you so much!
I think there's balloon balls and bloom caps you can use but i'm not a plumber so I really don't know something to check into
Thank you!
Great video, you might be able to use the nail plates when you do electrical
Thank you! So true!
For the toilet drains you can buy a closet flange that has a knockout cap. Then you can just install the closet flange before the test. Just make sure that you account for your flooring.
Thank you so much!
Nice work Biata .. things getting done 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Biata there are plugs made that go inside of plumbing that you tighten down to seal that run then you can loosen it and take it back out after your air test… there are also heat boots that you can get that come out round like you fabricated but maybe they’re not available in Canada… are you wrapping your hard pipe in the cold space with insulation to keep them from causing condensation ?
Oh great idea! The ABS doesn’t need to be insulated but the supply and return for the ERV air system will need to be insulated :)
Keep going Girl.
Thank you!
Always Amazing Biata. Task by task. One small victory at a time.
Use test blow ups in the open pipes
Thank you!
Piece of cake!! Look at all you've already achieved. 🎉🎉❤❤
Good morning Biata!
Hello!!!
As an electrician usually does when he needs to cut a piece of pvc conduit that is filled, we use a piece of nylon string which we wrap around the plastic pipe and using a sawing motion it will cut through the pipe without damaging anything inside. I have cut conduit this way many times even with feeder wires inside.
Oh wow! Thank you!
Hi Biata! Another successful week ticking things off the list. Yes it may seem to you that it's going slow, but remember you are doing it alone! It's great watching you come up with ideas to solve any problems that come up along the way. I think the bulkhead along the door would look really nice with some inbuilt spotlights. Anyway, see you next week. Take care, Naomi x
Thank you so much! Totally feels slow but I’m still happy with the progress!
Yay!!!
Salut. Comme toujours c du bon travail 😊😊
One step at a time. You are really doing a great job.
So glad I subbed. These videos are very informative and entertaining. Keep doing your thing. It’s very impressive so far!
Awh thank you! Thanks for joining along!
Your list is getting shorter & shorter. Keep up the good work my friend, it's looking great. Thanks for sharing Biata...
Respect. You are doing great.
Heck of a job!
Thank you!
Another week finished. Love your videos, makes my Sunday. Keep strong and healthy. Love from the old man in the UK
Thank you so much!
Your a great problem solver. Making mistakes is how we learn. You are getting done.
So much respect for your checklists. It’s so easy to put off tedious tasks and move to bigger things all the while those small things pile up to lots of work. Plus to me it’s so satisfying to scratch something off a to do list. You’ve done amazing progress. Think you’re going to enjoy the electrical. It’s quick work in comparison.
I’m loving electrical so far! Truly!
And thank you! I’m also loving the check lists. The tasks are tedious but I’m so happy to get them done!
Love the electrical too...the building part is always fun it's the finish job that's the tedious ...lol
Biata,good pls be positive in your build even if it's not videoed. At lot of your viewers do take time out to view your channel. No one is perfect. Avoid the bloop and blunders they are expected. Just give viewers content to enjoy . Thanks
I am positive! I’m usually always joking around about my mistakes and I move on quickly :). It’s important to be truthful about it though!
Can't rush perfection!! 🙌
Hi. Any walls that has plumbing should be 2x6 it makes it easier to conceal pipes or make a small vertical bulkhead with 2x2 in front of the pipes.
That’s not true for our area. You can plumb 1.5” or 2” through 2x4 non loading bearing wall. Although I found these metal brackets that I think I’m going to try to make the wall more solid!
Its not a code thing its just to make plumbing easier. No need for steel plates unless they are less than 1 1/4 from the surface. In your case it would of made it easier to hide the pipes that was sticking out at the base also where you notch the 2x4 to insert the horizontal pipe you lost alot of rigidity if you hang somthing heavy on that wall. The plates will help a litte. Im just saying. I admired your will and determination to do all of this mainly by yourself. @@SimpleLivingwithBiata
If you going to use sheetrock you can save yourself some time by putting the dead wood in the corners it to be attached to.
Thank you!
maybe can lights would help hide it
Biatta if in doubt get Craig out on speed dial lol 😂
Lol true!
You did an Amazing Job Biata your so talent and Gorgeous too.Congradulations on your Accomplishments.HATS Off to you. keep it up.
Thank you so much!
Nice one Biata
I just watched a video on plumbing inspection. it needs to have water pressure not just air pressure.
You can just do an air pressure test :). They may have had different code. You can do a water test instead of an air test though
Well you can do a water test on ABS, but you need an air test on pex
Awesome job 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Looking real good 😊 good job 💯
Thank you!
Great job! I’m amazed at how much you have accomplished!
Thank you! Sometimes I am too haha
Good morning and great video Biata.
Thank you so much!
Can you pull the Lex back, the cut black poly? Then push the Lex back in
Its coming along great keep it up your doing awesome
Thank you!
And thanks for subbing to my memberships 🥰
Nice video 👍
Thank you!
Nice😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey sweetie there is something else you can use... it's like a ball with a chain or rope on it so you don't loose it down the drain or vent pipe anyways I think it uses air to inflate it maybe try googling or ask a plumber
Thank you!
Or use a pipe plug 😅
@@col2560 yes
Are those ducts for the ERV in the conditioned space????? if they are not you should insulate them so you can retain the heat/cool air needed to maintain the units efficiency rating. Unless im missing something but to my knowledge they need to be in the conditioned space or well insulated
Yes they need to be insulated in the attic :)
Plumbing shop will have inflatable rubber bulbs for tests
Oh amazing!!!
Good morning!
Morning!!!
Could you use rivets on that duct instead of screws?
Can cut pipe with string line and sawing motion back and forth.Everthing needs caps, plumbing 101
I’ll try that. All the pex needs caps but there’s other things you can use for plugging ABS which is why I asked
So hopefully the balloon things work
Why you don't use a stop block?