8' deep Natural Temperature stays 56* all year round. A friend of the family built his whole house Underground, it took a hand size fan to cool it and a candle in winter to heat it. His air vent ran a couple hundred feet out in several directions-all underground as well. Large enough to use as an escape exit. He was a "Tunnel Rat" in Vietnam so this was literally his comfort zone living underground.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Oh man that is a dream!!! I’d do it!

McGie y’all do good work. I’ve noticed a difference in your boys compared to other boys the same age: 1 they work. 2 they work well together. 3 they aren’t looking at their cell phones all the time if they have one.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

You see correctly. My vision was to raise boys that got along well and enjoy work. I knew how to do it and I got exactly what I wanted. I could do an entire series on the subject, but it wouldn’t help much because every parent is different and you have to start the training process very early on.

@banjowoodsman7675

Ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventuresI really like your vision for your sons, it is greatly needed in our country. May God bless you and yours

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

@banjowoodsman7675 Thanks brother…. I’m a very blessed man!

@carolewarner101

Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! That's how we were taught when we were kids. We were raised as an important team member in our family. Even the littles had "important" jobs that contributed to the family productivity. We all knew we were important to the family team and so were expected to carry our load in family activities and upkeep. It made us appreciate what it actually took to get things done, taught us responsibility and the importance of doing a job right the first time, and we had the pride of knowing that we made a meaningful contribution to our family's well-being and prosperity. It also kept us humble and taught us skills that have been directly applicable in our adult lives. Your boys are invaluable collaborators on this job, providing essential manpower and labor for the success of this endeavor, as well as learning valuable skills. Great kids!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

@carolewarner101 It’s truly a blessing to have such an upbringing!

"Everyone, grab a shovel and do what Joel is doing" has to be the most effective training program to date. 🤣

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Hangs4Fun

Ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Great stuff, makes me miss my 60acre farm and when my 3 kids were all younger and at my side helping me on all my crazy projects.

Your raising your boys right, hard work never killed anyone. You can be proud of them.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@crosisofborg5524

Ай бұрын

Lol hard work has killed countless people. All the same it’s far more rewarding than sitting around expecting others to take care of you.

As a mother of 4 boys, I love watching you and your boys work together! That is how you train a man. It takes a man to train one much less three! Great job Dad! Lucky boys!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you! I’ve got 4 boys and a girl!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Proud to see all them boys outside learning life lessons. Great job guys

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother, it’s a huge blessing!

Great job and nice to see the family all helping the way it should be.

Working your boys, reminds me of my brothers and me being raised on a big cattle ranch. Work and chores every day.

You’re a good daddy and a smart person.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

My boys LOVE doing these kind of projects with me.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

That’s absolutely awesome!!!

@diegrinder6851

Ай бұрын

I still use lessens learned from my dad, every single day.

As a 40+ year veteran of pouring mud, I'd say you should be able to park on top of your cellar just fine😂, liked watching you youguns get it built👍

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

Wow boys, hell of a job! Y'all make a great team. That thing is built like a tank, and with all that good drainage you put in you shouldn't have trouble with water getting in and hanging around. Going to all that trouble, I think I woulda made that cellar a little bigger so y'all would have more room in the event of having to all be crammed in there during a tornado. What with four boys (all practically men), you and your wife (not to mention all your root vegetables!), it's gonna be a tight squeeze; especially if the storm lasts very long. But I guess if everybody lives, it's big enough right?! 😅 I really love your idea of stacking functions by putting the spring house on top. What a great idea to keep your root vegetables cool while keeping your foot print small. The roof overhang will also further minimize water getting to the sides of the cellar. Also a great idea to use the left-over concrete to make the slab for the stove. You really thought it all out. Can't wait to see everything all finished up!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s a work in progress!!!

You guys are really skilled. Micah I really like the design. You did a great job leading and teaching your sons something they will remember the rest of there lives. 👍👏👏

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m always very happy to work with them on these projects!!!

@johnparkhurst825

7 ай бұрын

Man with a vision

I am amazing, boys. It is nice to see boys work as young men. They will grow up to be great men. God Bless

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

You are so kind thanks!

KZread recommended one of your videos this past weekend, I have been hooked since. You have one of the better all around homesteading channels. Keep up the good work!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! We’re just blowing and going!😂

You never cease to amaze me!! What an incredible homestead you have built!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother! I’m very excited about this!

Thanks Buddy. I'm a home inspector and live in Oklahoma this is nearly exactly what I was thinking about building one myself. These tornadoes are out of control

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

I do believe this is a great design! Thanks!

@Adrian.Hdz88

Ай бұрын

@dustinjohnson7191 Im in east Texas Mineola Area been here 4 years seems like the weather just keeps getting worse here. I think it’s time to build one myself . Stay safe out there .

@Adrian.Hdz88

Ай бұрын

@McGieHomesteadAdventures Nice work man

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

Beautiful work! Greetings from down under Australia….stay safe!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

good job mixxen the mud guys, brings back memories.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Yes indeed!

What a wonderful job! It is going to be one for the books.....you all should be very proud of this hugh project!! Great bunch of working boys. I just subscribed and I look forward to your videos. Thanks from Central Oklahoma

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

The boys did great, good teamwork. Now you can be safe from those tornadoes.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

28 күн бұрын

Absolutely!!! Thanks!

Teach those young men to use vertical tied rebar in the wall for reinforcement. Of course - you may not have had a great deal of money to install - so I am considering that as well. Great video!! Great Family!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

I’m afraid you missed it. Every block cell had rebar

@rongray4118

Ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I must have - was looking when you began laying block and didn't see any vert's coming out of the footing/pad... would hate to see the walls collapse in! Thank you for the reply and head's up!

@Pterodactyl-kn3ve

19 күн бұрын

I also didn’t see any footing tie in or mortar between courses. Long term, the walls will be pushed in at the bottom.

Those boys have an amazing work ethic and learning some valuable skills for later in life when they get out on there own

That was a very interesting video. Excited to see the next step of the build. Great bunch of help you have there helping. I absolutely love projects like this.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! We’re chomping at the bit to get back on it!

Great video !!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Lalunabreeze

24 күн бұрын

Great job. Wow👍🏽

Hey Y’all , Man this is the best root cellar idea I’ve ever seen! Good job ! I’m looking forward to seeing the rest !

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I can’t imagine it not working well!

Mighty fine job!!! God Bless!!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

13 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Here I have been complaining about not seeing this one all the way and now I have, great job!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Impressive design and implementation, you are doing a good job there. Great experience for your boys too, excellent teamwork.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great looking project buddy and love to see them kids working much respect.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

We’re very excited about it too!

WoW never realized how much work went into the lower section!!! Looks like a very well thought through project.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Yes indeed! Probably three or four times more work than the top!

@donvincent895

7 ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures speaking of the top when will that video hit?

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I’m working away from home this week so probably be a while 😂😳😳😳

@donvincent895

7 ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures look forward to it

You and the boys done a great job Pappy!!! 🙂🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

🇺🇲🇵🇷🇲🇽😎 🤔 I'm happy that you could get that trac ho, When I was young, I helped a friend dig. A basement by hand wheelbarrow at a time. Good memory, but it showed me that I wasn't afraid of work and there wasn't any pay involved either. It was just a good neighbor...

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Yes indeed! I dug my first one under my house by hand as well!!! Not easy!

Look like an awesome job you guys are all working hard congratulations on 50K

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Nice all the way around. Something to be proud of and dang useful too!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

10 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks!

I also hope you laid drainage pipe around the outside base of your cellar before you backfilled with the gravel and/or dirt.

Great vid men ! Would have added a 2nd escape hatch though . And in a perfect world some sort of electricity , and cooking and sleeping comfort , just in case the SHTF moment . But overall great job ! And yes I mean/t men ! They're your boy's but you dad , are making good men ! Their close to graduating , but only you know when they get that baton .

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

28 күн бұрын

Great point! They’re great working fellas!!!

I've thought about digging a little one in the bank off the old road behind the house. Because if a tornado came we would be the first to get blown away 😂

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

That would be a great little location!

That was very instructive.

Thanks for sharing the construction of your storm shelter.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

I had an idea while i was watching the end of your video, its for drainage of the root seller, if you make a cemented whole to the back of the seller but down in the ground more probably the roof of the whole level with the bottom of the seller and have a pipe going from the floor of the seller to the whole so the seller doesn't fill up with water then pump that water while its fresh to the garden so its a cycle, it could be a solution to keeping the seller dry.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

5 күн бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@erroleabrown4317

5 күн бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Thank you

Osha would be upset you have no trench box! LOL Great job!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

I imagine you are right! Oh well!😂😂😂

Looks good McGie!!!! Done concrete a few times. We stay away from it😂 watched my dad pour concrete when I was kid. He tells us every day “boy don’t you ever go into concrete! Find something else if it comes to that!” I agree!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I heartily agree with this!😂😂😂

Great video. Enjoyed watching the construction procedures y'all took and loved seeing y'all work together like a well oiled machine! Can't get a better crew than that. Look forward to more videos like this one.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice work, can hardly wait to see the cooling system flowing, great idea.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

You and me both!

Looking forward to seeing updates and progress. 😊

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

I’m hoping to get on it this year!

Great work sir! I really enjoy all the videos!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Just found the channel and I subscribed!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Probably should have done at least a 4-6 inch vent. Six inch vent for a two story house with dryer/wood stove was seemingly OK, providing enough make-up air, but I was also using a small electric pipe vent for forcing air, rather than using natural air pressure. Also need to account for pipe bends, requiring increasing the diameter for each bend. A vent pipe for only a storm shelter or food storage, probably OK for having it nearby, but for a safety shelter, usually vent pipe's egresses are usually located a good distance away. Glad you have a good storm/food storage shelter though! Better off than I! Love the rebar engineering. Good luck if somebody ever tries finding a weak spot!

19:30 Dip the broom in a bucket of water in between sections to get any loose concrete off the brush.

A supreme family model of self sufficiency you are impressed or you are unconscious.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a great compliment!

Very nice work! I think that spring house will be awesome for you. You folks have a good day.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I think so too! I’m so excited to have it finished!!!

Nice dirt

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

23 күн бұрын

Yes it was

Now you’re glad you did build it 5/2024😊

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

14 күн бұрын

Yes!😂😂😂

50000 subs congratulations mica and crew

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Sweet shelter Mcgie. Love your videos Everyone needs a underground bunker.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed!

Great Job Guys, Excellent Work👍👍💯💯❤❤👏👏

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Wendy!

Looks good.

That's a good informative video ! God Bless !!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video and your boys and team work. Thought you said you couldn't be a concrete guy? I think you can! Lol Thanks!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

6 күн бұрын

I know just enough to be dangerous 😂😂😂

Great project, and nice video! I have a utility trailer about the same size as yours. I put a Harbor Freight truck bed cargo unloader on it. To unload, you just turn a hand crank and it rolls up the heavy duty tarp.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

That’s brilliant!

Great job!.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

nicely done

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice That will hold em off.Your a smart man Mcgie

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I guess we’ll see 🙂

Very enjoyable video, first time watching and subscribed. Looking forward to watching all your past videos.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Welcome! I believe you are in for a treat!

Very interesting channel , Subscribed

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

2 сағат бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Good job. From East Tennessee

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m in middle Tennessee

Nice job! I saw a cool idea for ditch drain materials on another channel. Was too use highway guard rail layed down to carry water downhill.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Cool idea!

Good job guys I was in construction for years and poured A lot of concrete 🤙🏻🤠🙏🏼

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

5 ай бұрын

5000 psi is pretty tough stuff!😂

Good work...looks awesome

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! We are very excited about this!

Just watched this video. Subscribed and looked through all your other videos. You're killing me I can't find the build you did on top of the roof! I need the saga to continue!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

You’ll have to be patient! I haven’t built it yet!😂😂😂

@Spahija42

Ай бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures That's good I didn't miss it then! I put my alerts on so I'll know when you post the video of y'all doing it. Loving your stuff.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Awesome!

Wow! Amazing

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I’m pretty excited about this!

Thanks

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Welcome!

Good job..

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very very awesome

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

5he top of that damn thing is gonna be incredibly strong. Strong enough to park the concrete truck on. When using that much steel you want to vibrate the crap outta it to make sure it all settles properly and doesn't have any air gaps in it.

Very cool and very interesting. Can we have an update on this? Maybe a walk around?

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

2 сағат бұрын

I’m still hoping to get time to finish it😂

I didn’t know you could dry stack block like that, block laying has been keeping me from doing a project but now I know 😁

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

4 ай бұрын

It works as long as it doesn’t work!😎

No objections, good work and helpful boys. I remember when drivers use to help float. One suggestion though, to save your back and arms and eliminate rock pockets try using a concrete vibrator.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

I enquired about one but no one around here has one. I found out a way to Southern engineer one though!

Bro. Micah I am a hard man to impress. Really I am. But I am very much impressed. Can’t wait to see this come into full fruition.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! I’m very excited about this project and I’m really chomping at the bit to get back on it!!!

@duncand5148

7 ай бұрын

Quit the chomping and bite down on the bit already.Like I said before, the suspense is killing me/us.. 🤣🤣🤣 Question: Is this idea a first or a modification of an existing plan? Either way it’s absolutely ingenious. Love anything with a dual purpose.

That's so awesome ! I bet you felt like a big kid playing in a sand box running that excavator lol . The way stuff has been going that's a bunker in location when it goes off . Thanks for sharing and have a great day !

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

You got that right! I’d love to dig another hole like that!😂😂😂

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

You are funny and smart so I subscribe ! Great job

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!😂

It's going to last a life ⌚ time and you built it 23minutes 😅😅😅😅great stuff thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

It’s amazing what a little editing can do!😂😂😂

very nice, I am sharing this out

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

The metal sheeting under the ceilings seems like a good idea when built. That is how the built our storm shelter. 30 years later, the metal is almost rusted through. Small hole now but growing. Hopefully, i am long gone before it fall in.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Yes, but this metal has a lifetime warranty against rust. I just used it to give a nice white ceiling underneath on the inside.

@nicolec7290

Ай бұрын

Always use galvanized. It will never rust.

Love it

i started to say not bad fer a swamp guinny till i seen you sweep finish that concrete, lol . lol..

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

If it was me...every hole in the cinder block would have rebar ran down all the way into the floor and the first row of block would be set prior to curing the floor making it a solid piece. also there wouldn't be any wood, all support would be metal and concreted into place like the door header would be 4x4 tubing cut long enough to fit inside the block and those blocks would be single hole block to allow it to be concreted into place then the door frame welded to that. As well as adding better airflow, welding brackets for braces into the door, and placing a drain in the floor. That may seem like overkill but if its gonna protect my family from a tornado damn right im gonna go overkill. Its a good design plan and great work looks good. its the way i was considering doing mine but we ended up with prefab

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

11 күн бұрын

I don’t see how you missed that! Rebar went down every block cell to the floor! Over the door the concrete was solid. The wood was only for a form not for permanent use sometimes I wonder about you guys!🤪

@tyecables8547

11 күн бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures gotcha. yeah I didn't see that, glad to hear it I was like man I hope nothing serious hits that

All you need now is a still on the concrete slab and cold water running through it! :)

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Rebar in the roof looks great but laying those block dry I don’t think is a good idea. If enough pressure from a storm is created inside it’ll cause the walls to explode outward and the roof will collapse on everyone inside. Other than that it’s great

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

10 күн бұрын

No it’s more than sufficient. 5K psi plus rebar in every block monolithic to the roof……..? Are you kidding!?

Make the sign say TANK parking only😂😂😂😂😂😂 great job man! Again!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 that would be awesome!!!😂😂😂

cool, but my thing is you did not use anything to set all the blocks, so this can allow them to easily shift as time goes on, but that is my 2 cents, otherwise it pretty cool! Nice job good to see it was a family thing

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

2 күн бұрын

Sorry I guess you missed the part where they all got filled with rebar and 5K psi concrete?

Left some space next to my homebuild on the homestead to put in a shelter. Looking forward to getting there for my last military move this week. Come check us out.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Awesome!

Did you ever make a video explaining how you did the concrete ceiling? I'm building tornado shelter similar to yours.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

This is the video showing how I did the ceiling

@fredbecker607

Ай бұрын

Think hard about some way to protect the metal sheeting. Mine is rotting or rusting out.

Good work.This shelter must be near home.Sometimes if tornado is coming you have one minute to evacuation.For example.Short time.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Yes, you are right

16:25 The only thing missing was a vibration tool to eliminate any air pockets.

Use a tin horn that is like 10 feet round easy fast and fairly cheap

Great video! So refreshing to see young folk building things instead of playing video games.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s absolutely wonderful!!! In order to get teenagers like this, they must be allowed to help when they’re too young to actually help much…….. but they need to feel included! It’s been a pleasure watching them grow into extremely successful young people!

I need to do this at our property, we need a place to run on our property from the bad storms we get several times a year now.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures

Ай бұрын

It’s a great idea to have something like this!