Interesting video and you! Thanks for sharing!

You are definitely a perfectionist, am looking forward to the basement build. Happy Holidays from North Dakota.

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I lived in Watford City for two years servicing oil rigs. It was an experience for sure!

Awesome job on the basement, Looks good! Don't like the snow! LOL! I live in Florida now!!

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

I could've done without the snow for a couple more days. Winter waits for no one. Thanks for watching!

that sure is some neat dirt work👍 thanks for sharing your cost.

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I don't mind sharing. I'll share all the costs of the project next year.

Happy Holidays Grumpy! lol!

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

Thanks haha, I appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you too.

Now if only I had those machines, shame that I don't.

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

They aren't my machines. I operate for a living and I'm lucky enough to be able to borrow them. But to be fair, you can rent equipment cheaper than hiring someone to do it for you.

we also started late autumn and already have foundation. Hope to get AAC blocks for walls next week (it is too much mud on the site now after hard rains)

@GrumpyToadCreations

4 ай бұрын

Very cool, I've never seen AAC Blocks used around here. I hear the lighter weight is easier on your back. I'm sure I'll think about that as I drag around my big heavy CMU blocks 😆

@ConstructionFamilyUA

4 ай бұрын

@@GrumpyToadCreations weight of one fresh AAC block 60x40x20cm up to 30 kilos, so it is not so easy for your back =)) I always use back belt. Btw price of AAC here up to 100usd per 1 cubicle meter (include shipping). As for me, i never used blocks like your. Think that it possible to use similar blocks for front fence. What do you think about it?

@ConstructionFamilyUA

4 ай бұрын

@@GrumpyToadCreations weight of one fresh AAC block 60x40x20cm up to 30 kilos, so it is not so easy for your back =)) I always use back belt. Btw price of AAC here up to 100usd per 1 cubicle meter (include shipping). As for me, i never used blocks like your. Think that it possible to use similar blocks for front fence. What do you think about it?

Is there a reason you didn’t firm up and power the walls for the basement? Less chance of leaks and quicker to be done. I priced it here in Oregon and it was less expensive to do concrete. Even with a couple more people helping. Mostly friends. 😊

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

The reason is just that I want to do it myself with no help. I also don't want to build or acquire the forms. It'll be nice to get a good block project under my belt just to get more masonry experience. I'll put a parge coat and a membrane over it, so there shouldn't be any leak points.

How deep will the basement be?

@GrumpyToadCreations

3 ай бұрын

It's an 8' basement wall. 16 inches will be above ground in the back, and 4' of the basement will be above ground in the front.

So why aren't you going with a poured wall

@GrumpyToadCreations

8 ай бұрын

Only because I can do the blocks myself. I'm trying to do as much of the labor I can to save money. It can be done well if you take your time.

@randythayer8440

Ай бұрын

Too expensive, too much labor.