Your diagram and voice over explanation were superb and made this video easy to understand. Your youthful energy, teamwork and great communication was impressive. Blessings to you two great folks.
That has to be the Best Team Work I have ever seen, honestly listening to you both communicating with each other gave me the impression that you were top professionals carrying out work for a client. Be very proud of yourself’s and Meg it showed just how much knowledge you have accumulated since starting the project. Hope you both had a great meal. Love ❤️ to you both xxxxxx
Meg--your voice-over recap of what is happening is so good. Complex situatios are sometimes REALLY tough to explain correctly. Great job all around. Ive inspected MH installation in CA for 10+ years, done classes and videos on how to do it correctly, and you both did excellent work.
Winter in Western Canada definitely hits harder than in Ontario. I remember driving through a few storms when I lived in Alberta. A stupendous video, Meg and Mike. An unfortunate setback, having to re-crib the manufactured home, but life does have it's curveballs. Thank you for your detailed explanations of what the process entailed. Those $20 bottle jacks held up well!
it looks cold , wet , you are working in cramped spaces, and you are both still smiling. even 5 hours of solitare in the truck didnt dampen the spirits. you guys have definitly picked the right project. good job.
It doesn’t matter that I’ll likely never need to level a manufactured home, there are great lessons to be learned from the obstacles you had to overcome. Good stuff 😊
One suggestion. The clamps appear to be on backwards in the clip I saw. You want the U-bolt to contact the non-load side of the cable so as not to weaken the load-side. The load-side gets the clamp.
Meg great job……………… I know you guys are on a budget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and when I was your age I bull things around like yeah let’s pick it up I used to hang out with an old timer had a bad hip he did not me from motorcycle accident and he had a handtruck and I never realized how much stuff you could move with a handtruck and be rested at the end of the day………..my advice to you is I’m back east of tractor supply is my go to store when did tractor supply or farm store and buy a handtruck with large balloon tires because of the soil content since you guys have their large balloon tires you’ll be amazed at how much stuff you can move in the day and feel rested when you sit down and have dinner at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the great work kudos to you guys for your adventure Sam bacon
I really love watching your channel because even when things are at their darkest you are always able to smile and turn that darkness back into light. I think you two are both amazing people and no matter what happens you are always looking for the best possible outcome especially when you have done your due diligence in what you did with your foundation to find out the goal post was moved, you found a solution and made sure it was perfect. 🤩 I can’t wait for your next video stream, because after watching your channel even if I’m feeling down your infectious enthusiasm and smile picks me back up 😊😊😊!
This is severely badass literally - the cold alone will take out 99% of people wanting to do ANYTHING, even INDOORS !!!!! KUDOS super team. KEEP UP The GOOD WORK. for "not an expert" - this sort of solid work and step-by-step progress is nothing short of impressive. MIRACULOUS even. WOW
Table saw blade. If that is a carbide tip blade don't throw it out. Check for warping on flat surface. Bad if doesnt match surface. If still flat Try washing it first. Build up of sap on the blade causes the extra friction. Dawn dish some and a scrub brush. Just like dish3s. Once clean wipe blade down with WD-40 to stop rust.
TY-Nicely done on all accounts. For a moment I thought 'why not a basement" then the cost effect hit me, it's just the #2 house, an then the water issue..., so you 2 are doing things great!
So much hard work paid off. The two of you must feel a great sense of accomplishment with every project you tackle. It must be hard sometimes to keep a smile through it all. You are doing great
That's a very difficult thing to do on rocks congrats I have to say I was very worried about y'all getting under the house those jacks will fail I've leveled and replaced sill plates and floor joints on Pier and beam homes a lot I'm a retired GC have been in construction my whole life I'm impressed with y'all thanks for sharing
You guys are amazing. Multiple days in the cold and rain, and it doesn't seem like anything gets you down. When I was much younger my parents bought a "fix-er upper" home, and we spent every weekend for *years* doing things like this... but it was much more forced labor for me and my brother. In hindsight, we did learn a lot - but it would have been nice to have the occasional weekend off. :)
I'm so sorry you guys, that's a bunch of balderdash!!! (Keeping it clean) it's frustrating why city's, townships, counties.... can't get things together. Especially when people are coming to them beforehand to be compliant. Keep that positive attitude and continue to move forward. IT WILL PAY OFF!!!!
I think my hands went numb just thinking about how cold it had to be working in that weather yet neither one of you ever complained. Great team work getting this done guys really impressive. BTW, couldn't help but notice the sub count went up and you're almost at 100K. If just those who read this post would take a minute to hit that thumbs up button and maybe share it with someone you know who might like this sort of content we will get Meg a new RUclips plaque. Come on you know you want to. Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Nice work and interesting to see the foundations for this kind of house. Big snow fallout ruined one moving day for me too, there was just no access in front of my apartment to load things into my car., too much snow for ordinary front wheel drive car, about 20 - 30 cm in one night, no snow plowers in sight until late afternoon. Well, used that day for packing.
Tip for you. At 16:00, voltage will go down, and current will go up! Which means the more current you pull, the higher your electric bill! --- Other then then, well done! 👍
I have a question about that wedge system. If all the wedges were orientated the same way on each footing eg lower wedge points north, upper wedge points south; would the house want to slide north, down that incline? Maybe it’s too shallow/ too much friction to matter. Great content as always, very entertaining, looking forward to what’s next.
Nice! However, being picky, your cable clamps are on backwards. Easy way to remember which way they go on, "you never saddle a dead horse" (the non-loaded end is the dead horse). Have a good one!
Their power is probably usually good enough but yes, they need to work on getting an interlock system setup on their panel (or another means to safely connect a generator to their home). I love in the middle of a major metropolitan area, and I still did this for piece of mind.
I feel you. I had to replace the septic system the board of health made me install with the one I wanted to install, so that I could sell my house. I dealt with the same person both times. He didn't remember....
A worm drive table saws are okay as long as you get to the site early. I was doing soffit and fascia on this one job. Every time I stopped and got materials on the way to work. I'd find the table saw motor up in the soffit near the end of the rafters. I guess that old saying is true. The early bird's mouth gets the worm... drive.
it might be a good idea to allways have someone stay at home so youre not without power long enough to have youre water freese over the cribbing size might depend on wish part of the county youre at , might not all be mucky and muddy recently bould a skill tablesaw , had verry verry good reviews , basicly everyone is raving about the thing like its the next thing to the dogs cahoonas about the saw binding : one of the features of this saw is that you can fine adjust the saw to be parralel to the fence , it might be that the saw is angled slightly off , or that the tool you made is shifting while you push it along the tracks binding up the saw
I was holding my breath U2. Well done. Can they withdraw that first approve about the cribs? I would be so pissed. U2 sure took it well. I'm not sure I could take this project on by myself. Good think U2 hv each other. 👍🏽
You are almost at 100k subs!!! That’s awesome considering how short of time you have been doing videos. How long are your winters there and what’s the average winter temperature? I’m not a fan of cold weather. I prefer spring/fall myself 😃 Enjoyed the video 👍
Ok so I'm also in Canada .... What do you do for wifi ... Do you use Tesla's satellite system ... I built my own house also... And 6 car garage ...Im lucky I have gas hydro and wifi ... 1 acre lot Ok so my suggestion is when you do build use spray foam ....I'm in Ontario and I don't turn my heat on from my neighbours which is about 6 weeks after my neighbor. Table saw issue ...new blade and next time make the box a 1/16 bigger to prevent binding ... Lol the stuff these building inspectors come up with .. ground anchors .. I've never seen that done before... If a tornado is moving it the anchors will make no difference ...
Use a 3/4’” to 1’” metal pipe, about 4-5 feet long, over the handle of those bottles jacks to get leverage and make your life easier and safer🤪 Also, I’m really surprised there’s no vapor or moisture barrier material between the stone/concrete blocks and the wood? Usually when materials transfer in use moisture, pressure differentials, etc become a problem? No code for that?
Pretty sure for your Leviton panel there's enough spaces to slap in an approved generator interlock. If there isn't for your model of panel, look at getting a Gener-link, this thing is installed between the meter and meter box and will disconnect the mains when you insert the generator plug into the collar. Food for thought. P.S. I assume BC Hydro has a better approval system then my utility, generlinks have been on the market for like 10 years: still not approved in my "jurisdiction". 👎
Welcome to the world of 'Left Hand - Right Hand' (and bureaucracy). There's lots more to come.😭 If you have to ask how safe something is ...😲😆😆 Voltage drops over distance due to wire resistance (still need the same amount of power to run the device, so the current goes up). With thicker wire (heavier gauge), resistance is lower, so less voltage drop.
Why would you not have used post jacks, they are adjustable, and it would have taken you a fraction of the time. All you needed was concrete slabs with a 3/8 steel plate cover to distribute the weight. You would have been able to reduce the amount of cribbing used. Houses forty feet long usually only require 4-6 post jacks. I hope you skirt the trailer in to avoid wind getting under your trailer.
Hi meg wayne from new zealand just an observation regards your home referance i see you use manufactured home we in new zealand call them prefabs , short for prefabricated just a thought because you refer to the shipping container seacan i thought you might like to call your home a prefab and meg like the girl power representing for every woman that wants to follow in your foot steps.
Your property needs some serious drainage. You shouldn’t have that much standing water. It really looks like you were sold some wetlands and I’m not sure how that would ever pass a perk test. You will always have foundation issues until you address the poor drainage. Good luck
I truly appreciate your hard work, but from a European perspective, it's quite strange to see that this kind of construction or placement of buildings is considered acceptable at all. Don't get me wrong, in America this is probably perfectly fine and works well, but here in Europe, no one would ever agree to this. It's fascinating how different the two worlds are. That said, I'm really looking forward to your next video. You two make an amazing team.
Please put the SAFETY EQUIPMENT back on your saw. That is how I lost 1/2 my left thumb. My saw kicked back when it hit a knot and dragged my hand back into the saw blade.
Your diagram and voice over explanation were superb and made this video easy to understand. Your youthful energy, teamwork and great communication was impressive. Blessings to you two great folks.
That has to be the Best Team Work I have ever seen, honestly listening to you both communicating with each other gave me the impression that you were top professionals carrying out work for a client. Be very proud of yourself’s and Meg it showed just how much knowledge you have accumulated since starting the project. Hope you both had a great meal. Love ❤️ to you both xxxxxx
I liked the diagrams you included, made it easy to follow what you were doing
Meg--your voice-over recap of what is happening is so good. Complex situatios are sometimes REALLY tough to explain correctly. Great job all around. Ive inspected MH installation in CA for 10+ years, done classes and videos on how to do it correctly, and you both did excellent work.
Winter in Western Canada definitely hits harder than in Ontario. I remember driving through a few storms when I lived in Alberta. A stupendous video, Meg and Mike. An unfortunate setback, having to re-crib the manufactured home, but life does have it's curveballs. Thank you for your detailed explanations of what the process entailed. Those $20 bottle jacks held up well!
It is a pleasure to see two people using common sense to complete a job. Well done.
it looks cold , wet , you are working in cramped spaces, and you are both still smiling. even 5 hours of solitare in the truck didnt dampen the spirits. you guys have definitly picked the right project. good job.
...and the right partners.
I can't believe the great team work you both show... great job.
It doesn’t matter that I’ll likely never need to level a manufactured home, there are great lessons to be learned from the obstacles you had to overcome. Good stuff 😊
tip before cutting rope (steel or any other) wrap a few turns of tape and cut through the tape stop the ends opening-up. thumbs up from not as cold UK
One suggestion.
The clamps appear to be on backwards in the clip I saw.
You want the U-bolt to contact the non-load side of the cable so as not to weaken the load-side.
The load-side gets the clamp.
When clamping cable an easy way to remember. "You never saddle a dead horse."
@@zeleskim Well put.
Definitely add and wrap foam pipe insulation over your heat tape. This will save a ton of power. Those heat tapes are power hogs.
Both you guys are crushing it! Looks awesome. You both work so well together..
That suspensful music had me on the edge of my seat! OMG LOL Well done.
Meg great job……………… I know you guys are on a budget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and when I was your age I bull things around like yeah let’s pick it up I used to hang out with an old timer had a bad hip he did not me from motorcycle accident and he had a handtruck and I never realized how much stuff you could move with a handtruck and be rested at the end of the day………..my advice to you is I’m back east of tractor supply is my go to store when did tractor supply or farm store and buy a handtruck with large balloon tires because of the soil content since you guys have their large balloon tires you’ll be amazed at how much stuff you can move in the day and feel rested when you sit down and have dinner at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the great work kudos to you guys for your adventure Sam bacon
I really love watching your channel because even when things are at their darkest you are always able to smile and turn that darkness back into light. I think you two are both amazing people and no matter what happens you are always looking for the best possible outcome especially when you have done your due diligence in what you did with your foundation to find out the goal post was moved, you found a solution and made sure it was perfect. 🤩
I can’t wait for your next video stream, because after watching your channel even if I’m feeling down your infectious enthusiasm and smile picks me back up 😊😊😊!
This is severely badass
literally - the cold alone will take out 99% of people wanting to do ANYTHING, even INDOORS !!!!!
KUDOS super team. KEEP UP The GOOD WORK.
for "not an expert" - this sort of solid work and step-by-step progress is nothing short of impressive. MIRACULOUS even.
WOW
Love this! You two work so well together... [UK]
Well Done. A good blade always makes my saws work better, Great video
I love how you communicate with each orher. 👍🏻
Table saw blade. If that is a carbide tip blade don't throw it out. Check for warping on flat surface. Bad if doesnt match surface. If still flat Try washing it first. Build up of sap on the blade causes the extra friction. Dawn dish some and a scrub brush. Just like dish3s. Once clean wipe blade down with WD-40 to stop rust.
This is wild. You two are fearless. ❤️
TY-Nicely done on all accounts. For a moment I thought 'why not a basement" then the cost
effect hit me, it's just the #2 house, an then the water issue..., so you 2 are doing things great!
What a costly job, thousands of dollars to replace the cribbage, plus the very hard work, you all are a very hard working team... God Bless
You all are super impressive for taking that on yourselves! Way to go!
good job meg great to see both of you again keep up the good work have good week
You both do an amazing job together. 😊
Really enjoy watching each video you put out. Keep up the great work and can't wait for the next 1.
😁.
Hi Meg and Mike 👋🏻Hope you are doing well 🤞🏻Stay safe and take care my friends 🙏🏻 God Bless 👍🏻Appreciate you always!
Your teamwork is beautiful
Sorry you had to go through this! Love your communication when you’re working together!❤
So much hard work paid off. The two of you must feel a great sense of accomplishment with every project you tackle. It must be hard sometimes to keep a smile through it all. You are doing great
That's a very difficult thing to do on rocks congrats I have to say I was very worried about y'all getting under the house those jacks will fail I've leveled and replaced sill plates and floor joints on Pier and beam homes a lot I'm a retired GC have been in construction my whole life I'm impressed with y'all thanks for sharing
You guys are amazing. Multiple days in the cold and rain, and it doesn't seem like anything gets you down. When I was much younger my parents bought a "fix-er upper" home, and we spent every weekend for *years* doing things like this... but it was much more forced labor for me and my brother. In hindsight, we did learn a lot - but it would have been nice to have the occasional weekend off. :)
Your explanation were very clear and concise. Great video!
I'm so sorry you guys, that's a bunch of balderdash!!! (Keeping it clean) it's frustrating why city's, townships, counties.... can't get things together. Especially when people are coming to them beforehand to be compliant. Keep that positive attitude and continue to move forward. IT WILL PAY OFF!!!!
I think my hands went numb just thinking about how cold it had to be working in that weather yet neither one of you ever complained. Great team work getting this done guys really impressive. BTW, couldn't help but notice the sub count went up and you're almost at 100K. If just those who read this post would take a minute to hit that thumbs up button and maybe share it with someone you know who might like this sort of content we will get Meg a new RUclips plaque. Come on you know you want to. Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Nice work and interesting to see the foundations for this kind of house.
Big snow fallout ruined one moving day for me too, there was just no access in front of my apartment to load things into my car., too much snow for ordinary front wheel drive car, about 20 - 30 cm in one night, no snow plowers in sight until late afternoon. Well, used that day for packing.
I admire the way how you communicate when you are working together.
#RelationshipGoals
Always a great video! Very useful information!!!
Keep up the Good Spirits! Cheers from Sconsin!
E Z off oven cleaner is about the best thing I've found for cleaning blades or drillbits 😊😊😊
Tip for you. At 16:00, voltage will go down, and current will go up! Which means the more current you pull, the higher your electric bill!
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Other then then, well done! 👍
I have a question about that wedge system. If all the wedges were orientated the same way on each footing eg lower wedge points north, upper wedge points south; would the house want to slide north, down that incline? Maybe it’s too shallow/ too much friction to matter. Great content as always, very entertaining, looking forward to what’s next.
Nice! However, being picky, your cable clamps are on backwards. Easy way to remember which way they go on, "you never saddle a dead horse" (the non-loaded end is the dead horse). Have a good one!
Investment in battery backup and an auto firing generator was the best thing I've ever done for myself.
Their power is probably usually good enough but yes, they need to work on getting an interlock system setup on their panel (or another means to safely connect a generator to their home).
I love in the middle of a major metropolitan area, and I still did this for piece of mind.
Amazing! Excellent job well done to both of you!
Fantastic job what good team you are. 👍👍👍
Label up your fuses clearly 👍
Good job. You 2 work good together. Keep on going.
I feel you.
I had to replace the septic system the board of health made me install with the one I wanted to install, so that I could sell my house.
I dealt with the same person both times.
He didn't remember....
Teamwork makes the DreamWorks, you guys are awesome.
Going great so far, yeah it's pain sometimes but you'll get through this :)
Post more often, please!!! it could be shorter videos, but it would be better
looking awesome guys stay warm
A worm drive table saws are okay as long as you get to the site early. I was doing soffit and fascia on this one job. Every time I stopped and got materials on the way to work. I'd find the table saw motor up in the soffit near the end of the rafters. I guess that old saying is true. The early bird's mouth gets the worm... drive.
Yeah it sucks you had to redo all the cribbing but it looks good and you two are awesome.
Muy buen vídeo, menudo trabajazo💪💪💪
❤. What a team you guys are .!!
I would use solid cement blocks or pour concrete over the ones you have.
The music you use is awesome Meg. Its similar to Snowrunner music lol
Hi i am fully caught up now it has been fun watching you work
Haven’t had time to watch yet but, I know it will be great! Already thumbed up!
im loving this well done you two
it might be a good idea to allways have someone stay at home so youre not without power long enough to have youre water freese over
the cribbing size might depend on wish part of the county youre at , might not all be mucky and muddy
recently bould a skill tablesaw , had verry verry good reviews , basicly everyone is raving about the thing like its the next thing to the dogs cahoonas
about the saw binding : one of the features of this saw is that you can fine adjust the saw to be parralel to the fence , it might be that the saw is angled slightly off , or that the tool you made is shifting while you push it along the tracks binding up the saw
I was holding my breath U2. Well done.
Can they withdraw that first approve about the cribs? I would be so pissed. U2 sure took it well.
I'm not sure I could take this project on by myself. Good think U2 hv each other. 👍🏽
hey meg love the video your amazing,love all the way from nova scotia canada
Well done . Big job.
MEG! I was hoping for a Thanksgiving video. Hope yall are doing well. Always enjoy your work. Happy Turkey Day :)
You guys must have pretty good eyesight to see air.😂😂😂
You are almost at 100k subs!!! That’s awesome considering how short of time you have been doing videos. How long are your winters there and what’s the average winter temperature?
I’m not a fan of cold weather. I prefer spring/fall myself 😃
Enjoyed the video 👍
I'd save all of those cribs that you removed. Cause you never know when you might need them for another project.
When you have a minute, double down on those ties min 6 in far more secure
Ok so I'm also in Canada .... What do you do for wifi ... Do you use Tesla's satellite system ...
I built my own house also... And 6 car garage ...Im lucky I have gas hydro and wifi ... 1 acre lot
Ok so my suggestion is when you do build use spray foam ....I'm in Ontario and I don't turn my heat on from my neighbours which is about 6 weeks after my neighbor. Table saw issue ...new blade and next time make the box a 1/16 bigger to prevent binding ...
Lol the stuff these building inspectors come up with .. ground anchors .. I've never seen that done before... If a tornado is moving it the anchors will make no difference ...
I am happy to see and hear your vid 😂😅again.
The center of the bottle jack will screw out to make it taller
What a shitty situation. So much extra work for you, like you dont already have enough haha 😅
Hi Meg great job 👋
Use a 3/4’” to 1’” metal pipe, about 4-5 feet long, over the handle of those bottles jacks to get leverage and make your life easier and safer🤪 Also, I’m really surprised there’s no vapor or moisture barrier material between the stone/concrete blocks and the wood? Usually when materials transfer in use moisture, pressure differentials, etc become a problem? No code for that?
The legends!!! ❤❤❤
In my opinion, I would ad two more tie downs in the middle(one on each side) and one at either end.
Good job you two
N.W. Montana got hit with a ton of snow.My niece and her husband are doing the same as you guys.
I would be suing for the cost of wasted material, labour time, disposal, and grievances.
You to are good teamwork
Building code in my area requires that all shims and wedges are hardwood. No pine or ply allowed.
Ha...your electrician forgot to label the breakers...small but important safety issue.
That's crazy you had to change out those meaty wooden cribs for brittle cinder blocks.
I'd rather have the wood, all day long.
when you cut wire rope use electrical tape to stop the fraying on the wire rope
I thought that was all pavement then realized it was frozen water covering your property there hehe
Pretty sure for your Leviton panel there's enough spaces to slap in an approved generator interlock.
If there isn't for your model of panel, look at getting a Gener-link, this thing is installed between the meter and meter box and will disconnect the mains when you insert the generator plug into the collar.
Food for thought.
P.S. I assume BC Hydro has a better approval system then my utility, generlinks have been on the market for like 10 years: still not approved in my "jurisdiction". 👎
Welcome to the world of 'Left Hand - Right Hand' (and bureaucracy). There's lots more to come.😭 If you have to ask how safe something is ...😲😆😆 Voltage drops over distance due to wire resistance (still need the same amount of power to run the device, so the current goes up). With thicker wire (heavier gauge), resistance is lower, so less voltage drop.
Why would you not have used post jacks, they are adjustable, and it would have taken you a fraction of the time. All you needed was concrete slabs with a 3/8 steel plate cover to distribute the weight. You would have been able to reduce the amount of cribbing used. Houses forty feet long usually only require 4-6 post jacks. I hope you skirt the trailer in to avoid wind getting under your trailer.
Hi meg wayne from new zealand just an observation regards your home referance i see you use manufactured home we in new zealand call them prefabs , short for prefabricated just a thought because you refer to the shipping container seacan i thought you might like to call your home a prefab and meg like the girl power representing for every woman that wants to follow in your foot steps.
Your property needs some serious drainage. You shouldn’t have that much standing water. It really looks like you were sold some wetlands and I’m not sure how that would ever pass a perk test. You will always have foundation issues until you address the poor drainage. Good luck
I truly appreciate your hard work, but from a European perspective, it's quite strange to see that this kind of construction or placement of buildings is considered acceptable at all. Don't get me wrong, in America this is probably perfectly fine and works well, but here in Europe, no one would ever agree to this. It's fascinating how different the two worlds are. That said, I'm really looking forward to your next video. You two make an amazing team.
Please put the SAFETY EQUIPMENT back on your saw. That is how I lost 1/2 my left thumb. My saw kicked back when it hit a knot and dragged my hand back into the saw blade.
Good job
I think this is more his channel now than her Channel
Were you using a rip saw blade or a crosscut blade for those wedges?
Really nice but...I don't think these earth anchors will do anything, in my opinion they need to be much bigger longer or more