As for the hill behind the house. I think just some deep rooting plants planted on the hill should suffice.. Finn snow did a similar thing but I don’t remember what the plant type was. They really took off quickly. I think it’s a good speedy and cheap solution for you. I’ll have a look later and let you know. J
Cool! Right now the ferns have the hill, on top at least. We're thinking of creating terraces (1 m vertical, 1 m horizontal) and plant fruit trees and similar.
Looking better already ..I can't wait till u finish build this house.with landscape garden around the house..wth tropical plants ,fruit trees ,palm trees ,vegetables more vegetables root crops..etc..😅
@ABetterLifePH You are just like my husband he loves butter on his corn, but for me, I love the natural flavour of the corn,and the bbq corn is beautiful as well,often my husband laugh at me because I take the kernel one at the time from the cob 😅😅😅 but I told him everyone is different so don't laugh at me ok 😆😅😆 anyway my husband and I watched your show together the other day, and he was saying to me that you're place is gonna big when its done, also he mentioned that you have a fantastic views as well, he cannot wait to live there he says, anyway enough about us, always enjoy watching your vlog even though I don't leave any comment from time to time 🙂, take care guys and God bless 🙏
woops! no spacers or small stones under the rebar holding it a couple inches off of the decking .. OUCH. they should have worked in teams to keep a wet edge and not stopped until it was all done in one pour. i had mine done at night so there was no hot sun on it, we just flood lighted the whole slab and had 10 guys bucket brigade in front and 10 guy bucket brigade from the back and 4 guys on top placing and vibrating it and screeding. it cost a little to have all them but it was only for 5 hours and it was finished, so 300 peso each helper and they were very happy! well worth 150$ US for the extra laborers ! once its dry enough to walk on they should scrape a steel flat trowel across the top as a 'finish' it closes the pores in the cement making it more water proof. cover it with bananna leaves and palm leaves and twice a day push them aside ,wet it down good and replace the leaves to let it cure for a week. hope you supervised the addition ratio of one bag sahara to each sack cement during mixing. some neighbors didnt and the water seeped thru on one side of the house but the other side was dry as can be.
@@JMgmkh yes , i've been running into that conflict for 12 years now, just had new windows put in downstairs and had it today! it never stops. i'm used to it now. i explain everything 3 times, draw pictures then supervise every minute and correct as we go along and then after everyone leaves i fix whats left and redo what needs redone and take it as normal now. when it starts to bother me i just remind myself i'm not in USA dealing with crazy woke garbage and democrats and lgbtq and antifa and BLM and porch pirates and it makes me feel better 🤣😆
Spoiler alert - we got another guy to fix the roof, lol. There are many things that weren't done properly. They mixed it fine, but they don't vibrate the concrete and plenty of cold joints.
I agree with your assessment of the soil behind your house ( if the soil is a proper mix and compressed enough. If you start getting plant growth on it , I would encourage it , until you make a future decision about it.
I think it's because they had a pile of gravel near the house before and it was more effort to move the mixer back than carry the concrete mix. Similar with Loyloy, we have a wheelbarrow, but he/they are more comfortable with filling buckets and putting them on their shoulders. At least for concrete. I may not do the same, but they are stronger and have more experience, so I'm not saying anything. 😆
It's on the list of projects absolutely, but as long as it behaves, it's lower priority. The current idea is to dig terraces, 1 m vertical, 1 m horizontal, and plant fruit trees to hold the soil in place.
Hello, Looks like the building construction is going forward. My concern is are the load bearing walls and support columns inside the house are strong enough to support the weight of the roof. Looking at the video, the roof is about 4 inches thick. Just wondering what is the approximate weight of the whole roof when it is completed. Is the concrete mix being used is lightweight mix? I'm a structural engineer but common sense tell me that building cement roof is like building bridges. All the best wishes. Looking forward for the next episode.
The roof was originally 5", but then probably closer to 6" with cement+plexibond. I honestly don't know if the walls will be strong enough to hold it, but so far there have been no issues. Holding thumbs while knocking on wood!
@@ABetterLifePH Maybe get yourself a life insurance that worth more than a $1M just in case something happens during an earthquake. The problem though is you can't spend it🙂.
I'm not sure I can afford that, and Lourlin would be pissed if I brought it up... would have to do it behind her back. We'll see. Good idea though, at least for when I get older
yeah i over did my support beams and columns and rebar and footers and everything since i was not a structural engineer and wanted to cover my butt. i was scared of that responsibility. my family would be sleeping under that slab- AND I HAD AN UPSTAIRS going on it. so i really over did it on everything and glad i did. we have had many 5 and 5.2 earthquakes and 3 good typhoons, yolanda's center was just 75 miles south of us, not a crack or anything since 2015. i was a little concerned about some things i saw here too but i mentioned them as it went along, unfortunately the videos get posted here after its too late to change anything. just wishing him good luck!
Thank you! The roof should be good, but when we expand I will do things differently. No earth quakes close to us etc, another benefit of being where we are.
Thank you. For different reasons I will answer this way: The price here (in the Philippines, but especially in the province) depends A LOT on how urgent the seller needs money. Location, access to electricity, access to water, access to road has an effect, but mostly it's how desperately the seller needs funds. In addition, we're in Ancestral Domain, so an additional 30% will go to Fematrics/bgy/tribe (10% each). A hectare here will typically go for around 0.5-1.5 million PHP. However, it can go lower (MUCH lower if you don't need any paperwork, but obviously I wouldn't suggest that), and it can also go higher if the seller doesn't really need funds (a bit rare). The cheapest I heard was 30 k for 2.5 hectares, but don't expect anything like that (and that was with absolutely no paperwork). That was also between relatives. It is much cheaper in the province, but it comes with other issues. And the risk is higher for sure. Good luck!
@@ABetterLifePH thank you fir that honest answer . My Filipina wants me to buy land there , I work construction so the building part is easy,it’s finding the right peice of property there,for the best value/price. Your area looks like nice , hiw is the weather there? Not too much rain?
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That view is so majestic,i cant wait to build my house ,love the overlooking views in thr Philippines
Couldn't agree more. Amazing nature in the Philippines!
Where will you build?
As for the hill behind the house. I think just some deep rooting plants planted on the hill should suffice.. Finn snow did a similar thing but I don’t remember what the plant type was. They really took off quickly. I think it’s a good speedy and cheap solution for you. I’ll have a look later and let you know.
J
Cool! Right now the ferns have the hill, on top at least. We're thinking of creating terraces (1 m vertical, 1 m horizontal) and plant fruit trees and similar.
Looking better already ..I can't wait till u finish build this house.with landscape garden around the house..wth tropical plants ,fruit trees ,palm trees ,vegetables more vegetables root crops..etc..😅
We completely agree! I will try to find and grow berries in the future!
Yummy fresh corn 😋
Boiled baby corn is nice. Should have had some butter though...
@ABetterLifePH You are just like my husband he loves butter on his corn, but for me, I love the natural flavour of the corn,and the bbq corn is beautiful as well,often my husband laugh at me because I take the kernel one at the time from the cob 😅😅😅 but I told him everyone is different so don't laugh at me ok 😆😅😆 anyway my husband and I watched your show together the other day, and he was saying to me that you're place is gonna big when its done, also he mentioned that you have a fantastic views as well, he cannot wait to live there he says, anyway enough about us, always enjoy watching your vlog even though I don't leave any comment from time to time 🙂, take care guys and God bless 🙏
We appreciate you guys! Always nice/supportive comments! 🥰
@@ABetterLifePH Thank you 🥰
woops! no spacers or small stones under the rebar holding it a couple inches off of the decking .. OUCH.
they should have worked in teams to keep a wet edge and not stopped until it was all done in one pour. i had mine done at night so there was no hot sun on it, we just flood lighted the whole slab and had 10 guys bucket brigade in front and 10 guy bucket brigade from the back and 4 guys on top placing and vibrating it and screeding. it cost a little to have all them but it was only for 5 hours and it was finished, so 300 peso each helper and they were very happy! well worth 150$ US for the extra laborers !
once its dry enough to walk on they should scrape a steel flat trowel across the top as a 'finish' it closes the pores in the cement making it more water proof. cover it with bananna leaves and palm leaves and twice a day push them aside ,wet it down good and replace the leaves to let it cure for a week.
hope you supervised the addition ratio of one bag sahara to each sack cement during mixing.
some neighbors didnt and the water seeped thru on one side of the house but the other side was dry as can be.
Your methods conflict with Philippine philosophy of doing things incorrectly.
@@JMgmkh yes , i've been running into that conflict for 12 years now, just had new windows put in downstairs and had it today!
it never stops. i'm used to it now.
i explain everything 3 times, draw pictures then supervise every minute and correct as we go along and then after everyone leaves i fix whats left and redo what needs redone and take it as normal now.
when it starts to bother me i just remind myself i'm not in USA dealing with crazy woke garbage and democrats and lgbtq and antifa and BLM and porch pirates and it makes me feel better 🤣😆
Yeah, take the good with the bad! Only two genders in the Philippines!
Spoiler alert - we got another guy to fix the roof, lol. There are many things that weren't done properly. They mixed it fine, but they don't vibrate the concrete and plenty of cold joints.
Looking nice! Hopefully you guys start driving up your driveway so you don’t have to hike in the rain:)
Can't waite to see your homestead finished..😂
You and me both! 😂
I surely wouldn't want to fall over the ends....
That makes two of us. But mountain goats/Filipinos don't fall!
I agree with your assessment of the soil behind your house ( if the soil is a proper mix and compressed enough. If you start getting plant growth on it , I would encourage it , until you make a future decision about it.
Yeah, I think it's ok. Currently ferns own that area, so should be solid.
Nindot gyud diha sa bukidnon. Dili kaayo layo sa davao. Palit mig yuta diha puhon. Kanang barato ra.
Yes, Bukidnon is picturesque for sure! Great views all over!
3 1/2 inch floor is normal in US With wire or rebar.
We changed that, went with 4" base + 6" concrete. After the road issues, we wanted it more solid.
@@ABetterLifePH good idea.
wow- the mixer is so far away from the house !?
They move it around quite a lot, depending on where they prefer to have it.
@@ABetterLifePH if i were them i'd prefer to have it as close to the roof ladder as possible ! hahaa
I think it's because they had a pile of gravel near the house before and it was more effort to move the mixer back than carry the concrete mix.
Similar with Loyloy, we have a wheelbarrow, but he/they are more comfortable with filling buckets and putting them on their shoulders. At least for concrete. I may not do the same, but they are stronger and have more experience, so I'm not saying anything. 😆
Plastic barrels to catch rainfall
Yeah, if we can find some affordable ones. We have two metal barrels though, might use those (painting with anti-rust primer first perhaps).
Probs cost more and more work but cant you take the hill behind house out way more like good 20 feet
It's on the list of projects absolutely, but as long as it behaves, it's lower priority. The current idea is to dig terraces, 1 m vertical, 1 m horizontal, and plant fruit trees to hold the soil in place.
Hello, Looks like the building construction is going forward. My concern is are the load bearing walls and support columns inside the house are strong enough to support the weight of the roof. Looking at the video, the roof is about 4 inches thick. Just wondering what is the approximate weight of the whole roof when it is completed. Is the concrete mix being used is lightweight mix? I'm a structural engineer but common sense tell me that building cement roof is like building bridges. All the best wishes. Looking forward for the next episode.
The roof was originally 5", but then probably closer to 6" with cement+plexibond. I honestly don't know if the walls will be strong enough to hold it, but so far there have been no issues. Holding thumbs while knocking on wood!
@@ABetterLifePH Maybe get yourself a life insurance that worth more than a $1M just in case something happens during an earthquake. The problem though is you can't spend it🙂.
I'm not sure I can afford that, and Lourlin would be pissed if I brought it up... would have to do it behind her back. We'll see. Good idea though, at least for when I get older
yeah i over did my support beams and columns and rebar and footers and everything since i was not a structural engineer and wanted to cover my butt. i was scared of that responsibility.
my family would be sleeping under that slab- AND I HAD AN UPSTAIRS going on it. so i really over did it on everything and glad i did.
we have had many 5 and 5.2 earthquakes and 3 good typhoons, yolanda's center was just 75 miles south of us, not a crack or anything since 2015.
i was a little concerned about some things i saw here too but i mentioned them as it went along, unfortunately the videos get posted here after its too late to change anything. just wishing him good luck!
Thank you!
The roof should be good, but when we expand I will do things differently. No earth quakes close to us etc, another benefit of being where we are.
Nice area there...can I ask how much did that parcal of land cost ?
Thank you. For different reasons I will answer this way:
The price here (in the Philippines, but especially in the province) depends A LOT on how urgent the seller needs money. Location, access to electricity, access to water, access to road has an effect, but mostly it's how desperately the seller needs funds. In addition, we're in Ancestral Domain, so an additional 30% will go to Fematrics/bgy/tribe (10% each).
A hectare here will typically go for around 0.5-1.5 million PHP. However, it can go lower (MUCH lower if you don't need any paperwork, but obviously I wouldn't suggest that), and it can also go higher if the seller doesn't really need funds (a bit rare).
The cheapest I heard was 30 k for 2.5 hectares, but don't expect anything like that (and that was with absolutely no paperwork). That was also between relatives.
It is much cheaper in the province, but it comes with other issues. And the risk is higher for sure. Good luck!
@@ABetterLifePH thank you fir that honest answer . My Filipina wants me to buy land there , I work construction so the building part is easy,it’s finding the right peice of property there,for the best value/price. Your area looks like nice , hiw is the weather there? Not too much rain?