This place reminds me a whole lot of the Bealy Good farm. Unless I’m mistaken this is his place back before you did all the work clearing, building the 2 ponds and building the driveways to the lots in the back. He did an excellent job restoring that old farm house and shed.
My eldest son gifted you to me. You bring such a calm smile .I am a woman that loves farming , the machines étal... since I lost my farm because I got hurt at work he’s watched and helped me ( as have the other 4) fight my way back. I binge watch your shows sometimes just listening in the background is enough at the end of the day to remind me what I’m fighting my way back to. By the way , we crossed paths at the gas station the other day during the thunder storm... many blessings, stay safe , healthy... keep on keeping on !!! Country folk can survive 💫🇺🇸
The only thing about working in those conditions is you sure know what way the water runs when it swampy wet. Looks like these home owners definitely know where the landscaping needs work. Great 👍 content 🇺🇸🦅🌏⚓️🇺🇸
I've been watching for years, first time I've commented. I find it relaxing and just plain interesting to watch you work in the dirt. Your a professional in everything you do, keep it up!
Yes! We are excited to renovate the home and land but keep its natural historical factors. It’s important to us to keep as much of it as possible. Feel free to follow our channel to see all our renovations! Thanks
We have a lot of things to contemplate with the property. It needs a lot of TLC and we are excited to work with Chris. Feel free to follow us to see how we make this property go from rags to riches!
we just put our backfill material on the pipe to hold it while we home it for short drain lines(smooth pvc usually needs backstop, but that ribbed ADS aint gonna move with some backfill on it), but we usually have to deal with longer runs. Storm, water, or etc. when you have longer runs 60' or more the pipe flexes and buckles in the trench and can make it hard to home any type of pipe unless it is held straight along with a backstop.
Gotta give you props. I watch you take a few swipes with your bucket and think dam that looks a lot better you’re done.. . Then you continue to take a few more and make it look even better than I could have pictured it in my head. You are a skilled craftsman my friend! Excellent quality.
Even a bigger difference when the trucks aren’t sinking into the mud and we aren’t sliding all over the property! 🤣 Chris did a great job! Feel free to follow our page to keep up to date with all our renovations. We are excited to work with Chris this year!
The landscape around the property reminds me so much of growing up around the Pine Barrens in NJ. The nice aura it gives off, the isolated houses and all the trees. It makes me feel so nostalgic.
As if I hadn't done enough dirt shuffling in my life: Here I am watching somebody else move dirt. I must be insane! I like the looks of the way you progress.
Yes! We agree. We cannot wait to bring a lot of TLC to this well deserved property. Feel free to follow our page to keep to see us turn this rag to riches!
I think this was the first time I saw you working at the Bealy Good farm. It was one of the first videos I saw of yours. I've seen most of the stuff you've done since and really appreciate your work.
Good Morning @ Lets Dig, I had some doubts as to how this project would turn out, ( because of all of the moisture, i.e. rain) If I was your customer, I would have been extremely and pleasantly surprised at how nice this job turned out. Your quality of work is absolutely awesome. Your skills on the excavator and skid steer are top level ! Then to top it off your narration and filming is excellent. I very much appreciate that you don't overlay your vids with music. I guess I'm old school but I'd rather hear the machine's sounds, even from inside the cab than music. Don't misunderstand me as I love to rock out when inside of the cab rather I don't like it in a video. I'm a 59 year young, retired farmer/ landscape co., owner. ( And yes, that's my last name too). I'm very impressed with your overall work ethic and knowledge. I subscribed. Keep up the great work that you do. Wishing you all of the very best. Warmest Regards from Arizona
Extremely satisfied! We love not having a muddy mess to deal with while we renovate the home and land. We are excited to work with Chris in the coming months on multiple projects.
What’s even better is our our trucks aren’t sinking and our boots aren’t sliding/sinking. 🤣 Chris did a great job. We are excited to work with him this year on other projects for the farm. Feel free to follow our channel for the renovations
it would be cool too see what the home looks like in a few months ,, if they keep the old look or make it look like a brand new home ,, Chris you did a great job on this one looked like a swamp now they have a driveway and when the rain stops they will have a yard ,,
You made nice work out of that little muddy job. Nice old pioneer house will be sharp after a modern remodel - bet it has beadboard with sawdust and moss in the walls for insulation.
Absolutely is! Our trucks don’t get stuck, our boots aren’t sinking in the mud! Chris did a great job and we are excited to work with him on other projects this year. Feel free to follow our channel to stay up to date on the renovations.
The driveway is your canvas and the skid steer is your brush. I sit here for hours watching you create masterpieces. If you were in Pennsylvania, I know who my first choice of excavators would be 😊👍
I laughed out load with amazed admiration when I realised you had gently 'trodden' on that pipe to allow you to push the other section in using the bucket.
Gotta say, there is something soothing about the sound of fresh footsteps on freshly graded stone, before the weather has a chance to wash away all the small stuff and leave only the larger rocks on the top.
I know it's a "late comment" but just want to thank you for this particular video. I watch all your videos but this one made me think of my Grandfather for some reason and gave me solace. My "Paw-Paw" was in "Earth Moving" for all his Life ... even worked on the Panama Canal ... with "Steam Powered Draglines" no less. As a kid, I remember how excited he was to run a "Yumbo" (International Harvester's articulated excavator ... the very first BTW) and sitting on his lap as he play that machine like a piano ... much respect for him and you for that "Touch" you share). He lived a long life ... long enough to see the future of what machines were coming ... had one of the first Kubota 4x4 mini tractors ... within minutes he had it playing like a glove ... and extension of his hands ... truly amazing) back in the late '70's. I watch your vids and think "What would he think about today's machines? Articulated Excavator Buckets and "Thumb" claws???. The only thing I know is that it still takes all those "GIANT HAND TOOLS" to service them ... and he had a Garage full that I was not smart enough to keep. Again, thanks for the memories you evoke in your work ... the speed and accuracy with which you work is absolutely amazing !!! A pity our "Highway Departments" don't have the same speed and purpose eh? LOL
There's mud again but on the plus side it did tidy up nice. Lovely to see an old house given some love rather than getting a bloke in with a digger to knock it down. Safe travels up your way
Yeah our property is a diamond in the rough. Great piece of land and the bones of the home is outstanding. Just hasn’t been cared for or taken care of for about 40 yrs. thankfully we bought it to restore its natural beauty! Feel free to follow us to see us go from rags to riches lol
Thanks! We love it and are excited. We have a lot of things to contemplate with the property. It needs a lot of TLC and we are excited to work with Chris. Feel free to follow us to see how we make this property go from rags to riches!
I was thinking we would have seen that awesome small grader you have on this job but you certainly showed that a skilled operator can grade a road without one!
Turned out really nice Chris !! Man, by looking at that old place , I'd say there are some ghosts runnin' around that place !! lolol...Kinda creepy lookin'...lolol...Nice place though !! Done a Great job once again Chris ! Have a Great Evening !! and On too the Next...
🤣 the history behind the property is amazing! Check out our page to see how we make this home not look so creepy! We are in full gut mode to rebuild its natural beauty!
I learn an incredible amount from this. It’s exactly like studying film in wrestling, hockey, football or any other sport. Greatly appreciate the videos. you are one smooth operator 🤙🏻
This place reminds me a whole lot of the Bealy Good farm. Unless I’m mistaken this is his place back before you did all the work clearing, building the 2 ponds and building the driveways to the lots in the back. He did an excellent job restoring that old farm house and shed.
It is the first bealy good project
I admire your great discipline and determination in putting out these videos regularly. I appreciate it. Thanks
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My eldest son gifted you to me. You bring such a calm smile .I am a woman that loves farming , the machines étal... since I lost my farm because I got hurt at work he’s watched and helped me ( as have the other 4) fight my way back. I binge watch your shows sometimes just listening in the background is enough at the end of the day to remind me what I’m fighting my way back to. By the way , we crossed paths at the gas station the other day during the thunder storm... many blessings, stay safe , healthy... keep on keeping on !!! Country folk can survive 💫🇺🇸
The only thing about working in those conditions is you sure know what way the water runs when it swampy wet.
Looks like these home owners definitely know where the landscaping needs work. Great 👍 content
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Good hard base to work with underneath all the pinestraw.
I've been watching for years, first time I've commented. I find it relaxing and just plain interesting to watch you work in the dirt. Your a professional in everything you do, keep it up!
What a Cool looking piece of property with some 110 year old buildings on the property. 👍
Yep. Reminds me of Texas Hill Country, except bigger, straighter trees.
Yes! We are excited to renovate the home and land but keep its natural historical factors. It’s important to us to keep as much of it as possible. Feel free to follow our channel to see all our renovations! Thanks
Another great job Chris. Would love to see an update when they get this place done. Looks like a sweet project. Thanks for sharing.
We have a lot of things to contemplate with the property. It needs a lot of TLC and we are excited to work with Chris. Feel free to follow us to see how we make this property go from rags to riches!
@@BealyGood Good luck and look forward to see the results.
@@andrewruble7706 Thanks!
Now we can see how you keep busy. You fix one culvert, flood the next property, fix that one and so on.
Vision , lol
Job security!
^^ job security at its finest. Let’s dig baby!!!
He might have been born on a Friday, but not this Friday!
Lmao damn wish I'd thought of that one!!
Not going to lie, all the rain y'all get makes me want to move there. Living in a windy desert makes rain and trees look wonderful
We get about 50+ inches of rain or more a year here in North Carolina
And your name is Dustin'
come to Chicago, and you can have 30 inches of snow and -30 wind chill, WELCOME!!!!!!!
@@freedomfan4272 That sounds awesome. Our average is 18ish but seems like less. 2020 we got 11 all year
Las Vegas here i feel the same way
A work of art. Loved this job. Raw chaos pre and post professional development ready for another 100 years. Good one bud.
It would be nice to see the place once their done. Love restoration of old buildings.
Follow my channel. Will be posting updates as we do the remodel.
was just amazed on how you held the pipe down with the blade then pushed it home
Amazed the pipe could take that
Man is a genius! I was wondering how he was going to do that lol
we just put our backfill material on the pipe to hold it while we home it for short drain lines(smooth pvc usually needs backstop, but that ribbed ADS aint gonna move with some backfill on it), but we usually have to deal with longer runs. Storm, water, or etc. when you have longer runs 60' or more the pipe flexes and buckles in the trench and can make it hard to home any type of pipe unless it is held straight along with a backstop.
Gotta give you props. I watch you take a few swipes with your bucket and think dam that looks a lot better you’re done.. . Then you continue to take a few more and make it look even better than I could have pictured it in my head. You are a skilled craftsman my friend! Excellent quality.
Looks good man and boy it is wet there. Looks like the new tooth bucket is working out well! 👍🏻
I noticed that too,,craigslist probably sent the other 1 packing
excellent control with the machine.. not my type of work, but i found this video very entertaining.. much appreciated and be safe
Ice just thawed today after a week. Glad to see the sun shining. Stays wet here in the soggy south.
That was mesmerizing, I now want that wonderful piece of equipment!
Wow!! Amazing what fresh loads of stone do to a driveway. Makes it look really finished. Big difference!
Even a bigger difference when the trucks aren’t sinking into the mud and we aren’t sliding all over the property! 🤣 Chris did a great job! Feel free to follow our page to keep up to date with all our renovations. We are excited to work with Chris this year!
wow...that skid steer really is the ideal driveway grading machine..... nice job
I admire your attention to detail! It's also very satisfying to see all the progress being made! I wait for your videos daily!! Thank you! 😊
Those old culvert pipes have definitely seen better days! Lots of debris in them eh? Thanks for sharing, nice work!
Come on Chris break that new dozer out!!! Lol !!! Keep up the good work!!!!
The landscape around the property reminds me so much of growing up around the Pine Barrens in NJ. The nice aura it gives off, the isolated houses and all the trees. It makes me feel so nostalgic.
Beautiful job,you make everything look better. Thanks for sharing. Kevin
As if I hadn't done enough dirt shuffling in my life: Here I am watching somebody else move dirt. I must be insane!
I like the looks of the way you progress.
That property needs a lot TLC, those tree's looks like it needs trimming but i like that place.
Yes! We agree. We cannot wait to bring a lot of TLC to this well deserved property. Feel free to follow our page to keep to see us turn this rag to riches!
Thanks for knocking this out for us. Nice to be able to work without getting stuck in the mud. Looking forward to the next part.
This is going to be a nice big homestead renovation indeed. ;-)
You make it look so dang easy, graceful. Thousands of hours of experience, makes a job turn out fantastic.
I think this was the first time I saw you working at the Bealy Good farm. It was one of the first videos I saw of yours. I've seen most of the stuff you've done since and really appreciate your work.
Rain's a hell of a lot there Chris! Great video, thanks again👍
50+ inches of rain a year on average
Once again,from "Turd to Trophy "
Looks good young man!
" turd to trophy " hahaha i will be using that one
@@skitzochik do I know your sister or mother?
@@tricksfixx8303 uhhh i dont know, do you live in Vegas?
Nein sprachen sie einglas
(What happens in Vegas,Stays in Vegas)
@@tricksfixx8303 Your German is off a little.
Ich sprechen kein Englisch
Glad you can work even if the weather is not agreeable
A master of your craft sir! Your attention to detail and finish work is second to none. Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Good the way you explain what your going to do before you do it - makes it so much easier to follow; love the videos, keep it up
Well done. Good for another 100 years !
Good Morning @ Lets Dig,
I had some doubts as to how this project would turn out, ( because of all of the moisture, i.e. rain) If I was your customer, I would have been extremely and pleasantly surprised at how nice this job turned out. Your quality of work is absolutely awesome. Your skills on the excavator and skid steer are top level !
Then to top it off your narration and filming is excellent. I very much appreciate that you don't overlay your vids with music. I guess I'm old school but I'd rather hear the machine's sounds, even from inside the cab than music. Don't misunderstand me as I love to rock out when inside of the cab rather I don't like it in a video. I'm a 59 year young, retired farmer/ landscape co., owner. ( And yes, that's my last name too). I'm very impressed with your overall work ethic and knowledge. I subscribed.
Keep up the great work that you do.
Wishing you all of the very best.
Warmest Regards from Arizona
Another awesome job Chris, another satisfied customer! 👍🏻👍🏻
Extremely satisfied! We love not having a muddy mess to deal with while we renovate the home and land. We are excited to work with Chris in the coming months on multiple projects.
Nice job! It's amazing between the before & the after.
Chris, you never disappoint with the quality of your work. I sure wish there was someone like you in my area. Thumbs up !!
I don't think I anticipated how enjoyable it would be to watch someone else work now that I'm retired. Great video. Thank you.
Man. Watching how delicately you seated those two pieces of pipe. Amazing craftsmanship!
Nice job as per usual 👍🏼that swivel attachment has certainly paid for itself in time saved on the job Chris.
Another good one Chris , I very much appreciate all your time and effort to produce as many video's as you can, Thanks
Absolutely love your videos and commentary, feels like we are actually there with you. Thankyou for great videos.
You didn't seem surprised at the rain, I was shocked.
Good to have rainy day projects. Thanks Chris
Central California Watching
Excellent job!!! You have to be the best at backing up and all you did today. I was mesmerized. I'm a 59-year-old Mom and loved it:-)
It’s amazing what some good grading and some fresh stone will make a place look a whole lot better
What’s even better is our our trucks aren’t sinking and our boots aren’t sliding/sinking. 🤣 Chris did a great job. We are excited to work with him this year on other projects for the farm. Feel free to follow our channel for the renovations
Playing in the mud, Chris never seems to get away from this.
So Mason Addison and Mom amami Wiki birthday
I was going to say it was nice to see you dig out dry compact dirt for a second and then mud came. Learn something new today thank you.
it would be cool too see what the home looks like in a few months ,, if they keep the old look or make it look like a brand new home ,, Chris you did a great job on this one looked like a swamp now they have a driveway and when the rain stops they will have a yard ,,
I’ll be posting renovation videos soon
You made nice work out of that little muddy job. Nice old pioneer house will be sharp after a modern remodel - bet it has beadboard with sawdust and moss in the walls for insulation.
No insulation at all. Some walls are bead board and some are large Tounge and Groove. Working on some renovation videos now.
By far the best heavy machine operator I’ve ever seen! Love the channel Chris keep up the good work.
Chris always like to see yur finished job. Always neat n everything is perfectly n place.. Great job.... 🤗💜
WOW! What an improvement for such a pretty place!! Great job!!
You can tell this guy knows what he's doing. Eyeballing all of this sort of stuff is not just a skill. It's an art form.
Looks great, a big improvement.
Absolutely is! Our trucks don’t get stuck, our boots aren’t sinking in the mud! Chris did a great job and we are excited to work with him on other projects this year. Feel free to follow our channel to stay up to date on the renovations.
Great video, we love using our heavy equipment like this. It speed up the process a good 100x !
loved the way you made the pipes tight together. smooth...! u the man, awesome operator. i watch all your videos.
20:37 - that first gen is mint!
I am starting to think there is a car club in the area. A 50’s Impala and a 55 Chevy slowed down and checked out what was going on.
The driveway is your canvas and the skid steer is your brush. I sit here for hours watching you create masterpieces. If you were in Pennsylvania, I know who my first choice of excavators would be 😊👍
Enjoy your channel. Nice work on the driveway upgrade.
You guys do some great work. Love running equipment any chance I get. Grew up on the controls. Medication!
Here in south jersey dealing with two days of rain, freezing rain, ice and little snow thankfully we still have power
My nephew lives in Millville. I like South Jersey, except for the regulations and taxes
Nice job Chris looks great
I laughed out load with amazed admiration when I realised you had gently 'trodden' on that pipe to allow you to push the other section in using the bucket.
Gotta say, there is something soothing about the sound of fresh footsteps on freshly graded stone, before the weather has a chance to wash away all the small stuff and leave only the larger rocks on the top.
Always nice to have a nice gravel drive & yard.
That was a big improvement to the property to start nice job Chris 😎👍👍
Nice work! Another great property!!
I know it's a "late comment" but just want to thank you for this particular video. I watch all your videos but this one made me think of my Grandfather for some reason and gave me solace. My "Paw-Paw" was in "Earth Moving" for all his Life ... even worked on the Panama Canal ... with "Steam Powered Draglines" no less. As a kid, I remember how excited he was to run a "Yumbo" (International Harvester's articulated excavator ... the very first BTW) and sitting on his lap as he play that machine like a piano ... much respect for him and you for that "Touch" you share). He lived a long life ... long enough to see the future of what machines were coming ... had one of the first Kubota 4x4 mini tractors ... within minutes he had it playing like a glove ... and extension of his hands ... truly amazing) back in the late '70's. I watch your vids and think "What would he think about today's machines? Articulated Excavator Buckets and "Thumb" claws???. The only thing I know is that it still takes all those "GIANT HAND TOOLS" to service them ... and he had a Garage full that I was not smart enough to keep. Again, thanks for the memories you evoke in your work ... the speed and accuracy with which you work is absolutely amazing !!! A pity our "Highway Departments" don't have the same speed and purpose eh? LOL
That must be one very happy customer.
Very
If you get a chance put a little gravel around the mail box for the mail man to pull up on.
Thats some fine work sir. Ty for sharing
There's mud again but on the plus side it did tidy up nice. Lovely to see an old house given some love rather than getting a bloke in with a digger to knock it down. Safe travels up your way
Liked the way you explained each step before you did it. I think about the way I would do it then see if I was right.. Thanks for sharing
Great video. You make these type jobs fun to watch. I also like your commentary explaining the jobs to us rookies.
15:50 Brilliant. Man knows his trade.
That is a hard assed 100 some year old driveway except for the bit of top debris. We could only wish they were all like that.
Yeah our property is a diamond in the rough. Great piece of land and the bones of the home is outstanding. Just hasn’t been cared for or taken care of for about 40 yrs. thankfully we bought it to restore its natural beauty! Feel free to follow us to see us go from rags to riches lol
Absolutely awesome job Chris
I like that ole place be nice when you get done
Thanks! We love it and are excited. We have a lot of things to contemplate with the property. It needs a lot of TLC and we are excited to work with Chris. Feel free to follow us to see how we make this property go from rags to riches!
How to turn a whole mess into a nice, dry place : Call the right guy, that's how ! Great job !
Yeah, just not this guy... He made a complete mess of the entire property... and didn't even install the pipe correctly.
Great old buildings. A glimpse of the past.
Thanks. We’re starting to add some inside video to our channel.
Nice move! Holding it down with the blade and pushing it together with the bucket!👍 one man army!😎
that is a nice job brother. i wouldn't have attempted that job in the rain. you made it look easy.
I was thinking we would have seen that awesome small grader you have on this job but you certainly showed that a skilled operator can grade a road without one!
Our friend, Mr. Mud!
That root plug was an eco friendly state of the art system for silt filtering and controlling flow rate😄
A nice rainy day project...perfect~!
Got to try one of those swinging buckets!
You videos are relaxing and cool to watch. Especially if your having an anxiety attack. Please keep up the work sir
Looks great Chris and great job on the video too hope you have a great weekend
I've watched numerous of your'e videos and I want to tell you that what a good job each and everytime in my opinion
It’s like a ballet when you get on that skid steer beautiful job
Turned out really nice Chris !! Man, by looking at that old place , I'd say there are some ghosts runnin' around that place !! lolol...Kinda creepy lookin'...lolol...Nice place though !! Done a Great job once again Chris ! Have a Great Evening !! and On too the Next...
🤣 the history behind the property is amazing! Check out our page to see how we make this home not look so creepy! We are in full gut mode to rebuild its natural beauty!
A nice rainy day job, good work 👍
Love your vids allways informative and interesting ..till the next vid godbless and stay safe
Hey, the new bucket in use. Nice job as always.
I learn an incredible amount from this. It’s exactly like studying film in wrestling, hockey, football or any other sport. Greatly appreciate the videos. you are one smooth operator 🤙🏻
Chris, you are the reigning master mud mover!