This series has been the most work I've seen someone go through avoiding using a dang rake and bin to cleanup leaves.

I'm usually the first to geek out over new tech like a remote controlled lawn mower, but I don't think I could think of a less efficient way to pick up leaves if I tried.

@rhddc2

2 ай бұрын

It’s honestly quite painful to watch. Seems like wayy more effort than it needs to be

Put a solar powered exhaust on the storage container

@miketech2

2 ай бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing

@BassManBobBassCovers

2 ай бұрын

This crossed my mind

@Trux_n_stuff88

2 ай бұрын

Paint the roof white

@kyleb1958

2 ай бұрын

putting a hole in the roof isn't probably the best idea for storage, especially in Florida. Either paint the roof white or add a extra layer to get the sun off the roof might make more sense

@tylerbogaard375

2 ай бұрын

@@kyleb1958 you could put it in a sidewall, as long as it's properly sealed. I'd still paint the roof white though to help.

Putting leaves in a bag is the most city thing in existence.

@Haydon.k5

Ай бұрын

Nvm, fire. Fire is how you get rid of them im dumb

Your neighbor with the boat seems like such a chill guy. I'm glad you found a nice place with good neighbors, and its great that you're making it nicer! Love the videos, can't wait to see the loft in the shop!

@Chris-ws2oh

2 ай бұрын

Agreed but always make sure not to take advantage of a neighbors kindness

@wheeln24-79

2 ай бұрын

Yeah that's a dream piece of old school Florida property. The older house and those old trees decent neighbors sure help

@2JRaz

2 ай бұрын

@@Chris-ws2oh Definetly, but I can tell he pays it forward. I know in his last video he welded up the blade sheild on his neighbors lawn mower so it seems like they get along well!

@JamesOshea-ge2km

2 ай бұрын

You need to skin ur awn sand level it den seed and water everyday for a month makes a huge difference for the climate unlive in

Hey taylor, rent a small-mid sized skidsteer for 1-2 , maybe 3 days (depending on how early you start and comfortable operating you get) with a bucket and harley / power rake attachments. Get a landscaping rake. Order topsoil for day 1, use the internet to calculate how much you need or just get a truck load to start. Use the power rake to grade and till the current soil + grass. Then use the bucket to spread topsoil 1-2 inches where you need it. After it's spread re use the harley rake to grade the new top layer. Use the landscaping rake to find tune the grade and clean up small/low high areas. Use the power rake liberally to achieve a good grade. (which you basically already have) Seed spreader, seed it, cover all the seed by hand with shredded hay. Water water water, gl bro

@dobledekersoulwrekr

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, his soil looks like dust

@pbking442

2 ай бұрын

​@dobledekersoulwrekr yeah it's Florida it's all sand.

@BLKMGK4

Ай бұрын

@@pbking442 Yup, scrape up the grass and it's sand. My yard is like that and if not kept wet it goes to hell...

There's no way my garbage company would ever pick up any of that stuff and I'd be forced to load up a trailer and haul it myself.

@CyberBeatAustralia

2 ай бұрын

Same here, I wish we had a company locally that would do that.

@DustySteel

2 ай бұрын

If you tip the garbage guys and are willing to help toss it in the truck then normally it’s not an issue. If you call the company they will normally tell you no.

@ThePinkPanth3r

2 ай бұрын

I think we get one stupid big item a week, like something the size of an old 90s projector tv

@H3110NU

2 ай бұрын

We have blue bin for plastic, black bin (cardboard) and a green bin (food waste) and then brown bags to our leaves in and it gets picked up with the green bin. Plus a max of 3 bins or bags of garbage….I know plastic recycling is bullshit but the food waste, leaves and cardboard actually really do lower the amount of trash.

@BackyardBoogieChannel

2 ай бұрын

Around here the scrappers would have picked it up before I finished putting it all to the street. 😂

Older Gen X'r here. I remember Dad buying tools and furniture fully assembled, dragging them out of the pickup and putting them to use. There was also free assembly in the store, and the option to buy the display unit. Not only have things become more of a hassle, the quality of things have gone way down.

@doubledroptinehunter

2 ай бұрын

Damn right.

Dig two pits in some yard corner, make them watertight. Build some fences around them. Throw leafs in one of them. Add some water every now and then. When one is full, start to use the other one. When the other one is full too, empty the first one. Leafs turn in to top soil in no time when they are in big pile and some moisture is added.

@Mrm00se1337

2 ай бұрын

Yep, make an enclosed compost pile. Its a win-win. You have an easy spot to dump leaves and they turn into awesome rich organic matter for your garden.

@timothycarey3883

2 ай бұрын

My attemps at compost turn into moldy gross crap​@@Mrm00se1337

It would've cost less to just buy a bagger kit for that zero turn. Mulch and bag the clippings, and it would've vacuumed the leaves right out of the lawn. Battery mowers don't get enough lift/suction. The mowarator might need leaf blades as well, to help improve it's lift/suction.

@RJ-oi9fh

2 ай бұрын

He still would heave needed to do the raking and dethatching but yeah, all in a bag for his mower would be well worth it in the long run.. None the less still an enjoyable series to watch

I don’t know if it’s just me but I borderline look forward to these improvement videos lol. Love the car content but these videos are always entertaining

Man just get a leaf bagger for that ride on you already have… that RC thing was painful to watch. Looks good after all the work though!

@ThePinkPanth3r

2 ай бұрын

If you are going to make me drive the mower at least give me a 36inch deck

@MrRonco

2 ай бұрын

Was going to say the same thing. Mow 1-2 times a week with a bagger for the ride on and it will easily keep that entire yard in check.

Old dude here Taylor. As I recall, all equipment delivered to the farm or purchased in town and hauled home in the 50s and 60s were fully assembled. Of course there was a lot of disassemble and reassembly for routine maintenance and part replacements and where, as a youngster, me father taught me basic mechanical skills.

You should look into a mulching kit for your zero turn. Baffles fully enclose the deck, and the blades will turn your grass and leaves into dust.

Love these videos Taylor, keep them coming. I must admit, I would tear out alot of those bushes and small trees along the road side of the yard. It would simplify mowing the lawn, the yard will look cleaner in general, plus less clutter/leaf litter will drop and gather! For example, the property over the road, very little vegetation and the curb side appeal is great!

Or add a mulching attachment to your mower and mulch as you cut. The old leaves makes good fertilizer for your lawn.

Taylor doing yard work videos are like men’s ASMR, so relaxing to watch.

@bigboycombo6342

2 ай бұрын

I like doing my own yard work over watching someone doing it. Nothing like firing up a cigar and mowing a little over 2 acres on a riding mower.

You should hang the metal from the rafters under the car port. Run a chain on a rafter and leave some droop or 2x4 shaped in a U then slide the metal. I hang panels under my porch and it works great. Also keeps it clean no leaves.

If you get a bagger for your riding mower that will help a lot it has a lot more suction and will help such up all the leaves when you mow and you get a cleaner looking yard

14:10 - you dump the leaves in your garden bed or mulch them with your zero turn mower - so they decompose feeding your lawn and garden eventually food/soil.

I am SO excited for the rx7 project and I’ve been waiting SO patiently haha. Love your videos, they’re fun to watch no matter if it’s building a race car or doing yard work. Thank you!

I strongly recommend getting a bagger for the zero turn. I have huge oak trees along the entire width of my back yard, 110ft, and I just drive along and the mower picks them all up and mulches them down a ton. I tried a push mower with bagger and it wasn't near as effective.

You're gonna need to put some kind of organic material on top of the seeds or they're not gonna do well. Sand or sifted top soil are the best ways to do it. Then you have to water at least twice a day to keep it moist.

@Chris_Mc.

2 ай бұрын

This!!!

@beulahboi

2 ай бұрын

Yup. People have grass fail and wonder why. Meanwhile even up in Pa where its better conditions if you aren't watering at least twice a day it's not going to go well.

@chrissraceporting7055

2 ай бұрын

😊​@@Chris_Mc.

You should look into adding a mulching kit to your zero turn. Makes getting those leaves to disappear a lot more efficiently.

Crazy l, I started watching you when you first got a pit bike and I loved the videos then. Now you're doing lawncare and boat stuff and I love the videos now. Here's to another 7 years! Keep it up man!

I love these videos Taylor. I listened to your 3 hours on cooper's podcast and I think you have enough people following you'll never have to worry about it. Thanks for the great content. Also, yard looks fantastic!!

I'd definitely consider getting the lawn areas aerated, it would really help new grass establish its root structure deeper and allow water to penetrate better meaning you have more water and less evaporation in the heat.

You’re gonna need to keep that yard wet until that grass seed germinates. Letting the rain only wet it isn’t enough. Gotta water the yard twice a day minimum

Taylor, I'd recommend getting a leaf blower and vacuum combo. It'll give you the variability to pick up more of the mulched leaves. 👍

If you're really looking into improving your property/curb appeal i would look at landscape design. Getting rid of alot of that shrubbery and vine/weed, getting the grass back to full coverage and then planting low maintenance shrubs, plants and trees that show off your frontage

@kyle.brandon

2 ай бұрын

Ya the front looks like shit lol. Mega sandbox. Just get rid of all of those shrugs and start fresh with some garden crotons lining the driveway and around the front of the house. Dude has a brand new sprinkler system and the grass looks like he’s living on mars.

@Bob-ir4lr

2 ай бұрын

@@kyle.brandon i mean i know having acreage is hard to maintain. You're not going to maintain 3+ acres of sod but whatever "grass" he has just probably needs fertilizing and/or reseeding

Love these videos Taylor! Just listening to your commentary is why most of us loyal subs are here! ❤

Love these yard cleaning/improvement videos. Keep it up Taylor can't wait till the next ep.

Its so funny watching the lil guy just drive around raking leaves. Bros just havin a bite

Looks absolutely incredible! Going to help the seeding process so much. Probably won't even need seeding soil. Would look sick to clear all/most the shrubs and have the whole front yard all grass.

Last time I watched one of these I turned it off and went and took care of MY neglected property... good thing I'm at work, I'll be able to get through it without feeling guilty about my own shortcomings lol

You need to put a solar fan in the container

i remeber when we first moved into our current home. The yard had been neglected for years and As hard as I tried to get on top of it the first year, it was just overwhelming. I eventually bit the bullet and hired a landscaping company to clean and clear to get me to the point that I could restore the lawn and finally get to work on redoing some of the scaped areas on my own. Let me tell you it was the best $3200 I ever spent. They cleaned up everything and hauled it all away and left me with a great foundation to work with. I still use them twice a year for spring and fall seeding, treatment and fertilizer which is less than $400/year. Over the years I struck up a friendship with the lead lawn tech that does my yard and he helped a couple years ago put in a cool 106 yard par 3 with a putting green. Decent equipment is key to maintenance and I couldn't be happier. I appreciate the sweat equity you're putting in but for me there were better ways to spend my time when it came to the cleanup process.

You can cut all those plants in the front down to the ground for the most part to clean around them easily (except for the really woody stemmed plants) and they will regrow looking much nicer. Typically, people cut them back all the way in the fall when dealing with the other leaves

Please take the vine off the Well House door it’s driving me, nuts 🥜 😅

Listening to that lawn mower makes me really happy I went electric. Not a huge supporter on electric, but for my ears and neighbours I am glad haha

25:55 Yes! One of my early jobs in the 80's was as an assembler for a now defunct department store called Service Merchandise. Everything in the store, from lawn equipment, to bicycles, grills, etc was sold fully assembled.

@jameswalker5427

2 ай бұрын

Service Merchandise I haven’t seen those stores in years we bought our wedding rings there 35+ years ago mine broke years ago but my wife still wears hers thanks for the memory.

Man, you’re the only one I can watch extended videos from. Really like what you do…

My inner dad brain is really pushing me to start throwing out advice nuggets at ya, but I’m gonna refrain. I will say that just throwing seed on what you have will prove frivolous. At the very least you need to power rake up the top layer of soil which will destroy a lot of the grass you have, but you have to destroy to rebuild. Keep going, progress is looking good

Hey Taylor! You should put up a small fan in the entrance of the container so you get some airflow for when you're in there. Doesn't have to be big to make a huge difference in working temperature in there. Also pro tip, since you said you ofc don't know where all the parts you have actually are, print out lablea on your printer (don't need a label maker) and create a logical system, where you number or alphabetise your toats, for example A1 has air tools, B1 has brake parts, C1 has coilovers etc. I have that system and it changed my life!

Sounds like the head gasket is leaking on the mower. Obviously, it's still running good, but that air puffing sound on shut down and start-up is what I'm referring to. Good video, too. I envy you for being able to do different videos like this despite the mysterious KZread algorithm.

To get seed to grow, you gotta aerate it. Basically get an attachment for your ride on lawn mower that will poke holes into the ground in to allow the seed to get into the dirt and grow.

Makes my day when I see a new Taylor video

I’ve enjoyed this neglected property series soooo much! Thank you for sharing your struggles and making it so interesting/informative to watch ❤

Idk what it is about us car guys loving property stuff haha. I’m all for it though!

I know it’s not meant to be a flex but backing up that little garden trailer all over the yard was impressive to watch. Love these Trad Dad videos. Watched the whole thing

Blow the leaf into the driveway with a heavy duty blower. Its easier to rake or vacuum stuff out of a flat surface

Taylor taking blame just shows you the kind of person he is. I get it, might not sound like a big deal. But the amount of people that would pass the buck and not say “I messed up” is too many. Respect to Garage built!

a zero turn with a catcher on it would be the easiest and quickest way to keep on top of all your hard work

Man it might be time to invest in a bagging system for your zero turn. U can rank up the leaves and then dfive over then and itll blow them into bags for you

Bud is just throwing away a 1,500 decked system😂

@BadLuckBran

2 ай бұрын

I was like wtf

@shr00m7

2 ай бұрын

That was the craziest part. He could easily sell that Decked system on marketplace and make some money.

@isaacboettcher3489

2 ай бұрын

@@shr00m7 or just give it away for free! Would be gone in 10 minutes😂

@smcox1991

2 ай бұрын

I was wondering what the hell that was. But that’s exactly what it was 😮

@ShredGarage

2 ай бұрын

You know he made it.. 😂

Keep the landscaping videos coming!

Marty the Mowrator putting in the work. Might have to find myself one!

I suggest getting a large backpack blower, such as the Sthil br800. It will have enough power to blast those leaves clear out of the lawn with less effort.

@emiller7040

2 ай бұрын

I said that in the last video. You are absolutely correct!

Definitely need to try what looks like shrubs in the island. And get a load off pine straw to make it look better

You could make a rack inside the container un the underside of the roof to hold your excess long steel and bus siding, it’s also worth adding a ventilator fan either solar powered or wind powered to the container.

The 90’s maybe early 2000’s was the last time I remember not having to put stuff together

Now that you threw away all that junk it’ll be next week you’ll need it🤣 always how it works, great work keep it up Taylor🔥

I really enjoy these videos. Your efficient working methods combined with your interest in using unproven tech to help is super satisfying. I love this content. Cant wait to see some more bus stuff too!

You should keep the zero turn mower too... i wish i had one, its my life goal right now...just cant afford one

I really enjoy these yard videos!

Race cars? Love it! Raking leaves? Love it!

I can watch tray do yard work,house work, shop work and car stuff all day long

Man yalls dumpster service is awesome we get one small bin no garden debris is allowed in it or metal and everything you cant fit or doesn't belong we have to haul out to landfill ourselves one week every year we have a city clean up where you can set everything out and its picked up by city and hauled out so if you dnt have a pickup or trailer is sits all year waiting for that 1 week of cleanup

These type of videos cure my depression.

Hi Taylor, I think the RV carport would be ideal with further hard standing, then no need park on the lawn going forwards! ❤

Seeing Taylor work makes me feel like a kid doing chores. Had to make it fun in my eyes

Aerating your yard will do a grate deal for your yard you can get a pull behind aerator for you mower at Home Depot. I would also put Scots weed and feed. I also suggest putting a battery tender on the zero turn and sharping the blades on it but you need a blade balancer or have a small engine shop do it. I would also suggest edging around the cement. You can do the edging with a weed eater or you can rent an edger and black top. It would be grate for the curb appeal of you property. Also doing some black mulch around any plants out front and around the shrubs and the trees. If you buy mulch buy in balk from some ware like West Volusia Shed co.

place looks awesome, you should feel proud to have a property and place with a shop and good amount of land

I honestly surprised how well that little robo mower picks up the leaves. I'm not a fan of it, but very surprised how well it did. I would be using a back pack blower and raking it up in half the time

Well, here I am watching Taylor do yard work while avoiding doing yard work of my own. Time well spent.

I put about a bag worth of yard clippings / leaves in my bin and got a call from the company scolding me that they cant take yard waste. Im amazed they pick all that up!

I think he should hire whoever takes care of his neighbor’s yard.

Good work so far…you would do well to have a massive trip off all the trees and bushes all around your plot… Not only will you get new strong growth..but loads more space and it will look lots tidier next year!

I have that same zero mower. It's invaluable as to how much hauling and torque it has to use for yard work. Kohler made a good engine.

Yeaaaaaaa Taylor keep up the adult content

@NovaRedHead

2 ай бұрын

Adulting/being an adult 😂

@bitcoochie4093

2 ай бұрын

Ayo

@j.a.r.family2576

2 ай бұрын

He's got an onlyfans?

@MrBlake1249

2 ай бұрын

Sounds so wrong

@Zaaf2003

2 ай бұрын

T-ray OF would be wild.

dude just pay a landscape company! they'll come 2-4 times a month cut the lawn, clean the leaves up, fertilize and trim the bushes, all you gotta do is water the lawn. so much easier

Yes. You used to be able to buy assembled products! I had a part time job as an assembler. I was putting together bikes, mowers, shelves, tables, lawn accessories, etc. The sole reason it has stopped us cost. They can cut out the assembler job but charge the same amount for that product.

This is when you buy a couple cases of pop and keep it cold and the next time those guys that pickup that yard waste come by you give them the cases of pop and a thanks. Its a little thing but will make you pickup in the future just a good.

@gotthumbs2235

2 ай бұрын

Myself, I've handed out Gatorade to the guys when I had a major amount of leaves and branches after cutting down a tree.

@bboulais5828

2 ай бұрын

I little kindness goes a long way with a garbage man.

@alexward3015

2 ай бұрын

I had that same thought as I watched him pile those bags up

I really quite enjoy seeing the garden content. Not bad. Also, I am considerably older than probably most of your demographic and yes over here in England we used to be able to go and buy complete or fully built equipment etc.. I think you are spot on by using the IKEA comparison Taylor. ✌️👍🇬🇧

you can store the long stuff on top of the container too to get it even more out of sight, and it might help with the heat.

27:00 Hell im 36 and when i was young stuff was BUILT still and mostly built right!

If you can burn the leaves. Then spread the ashes around you lawn after spreading grass seed on the bare and thin areas your lawn will thicken right up.

pressure washing the concrete really does some magic

Didnt you have a walker mower???? A walker mower with that almost same dethatch attachment from walker on the front is AMAZING to cut lawn, heavy rake, pickup leaves etc.

I’ve really like the home maintenance videos tbh lol idk I feel like you make so many videos for us and “content” that you neglected the property a lil. Feels good as a viewer (& 10 yr landscaper myself) that you’re taking time to do the physical labor to make your home beautiful, and the results are clearly showing in the videos. Anyways keep up the good work and drink water, T-diddy

Here I am looking for a decked drawer system for cheap and you are just throwing one away😢

@Leggett_Texas

Ай бұрын

For real!

Yes Taylor, there was a time around 30 -40 years ago that all these things were bought in one piece. And I'm only 63 years old! 😉🤣

Yes. I worked at Radio Shack in the 90's and I would assemble large cabinet stereos to be sold.

some shed roofing spaced a few inches off the roof of the container would make a massive difference to the temperature inside it, it would also prevent water from pooling on the top which will eventually lead to rust

Invest into a lawn sweeper from Home Depot or wherever. It'll even get the leaves embedded down into the grass. Use mine every fall

Just throwing away a decked system… no biggie 😂

@tcolby29

2 ай бұрын

I was about to say the same thing. I want one for my truck and they aint cheap.

@ThePinkPanth3r

2 ай бұрын

​@@tcolby29I thought that was just a plastic pallet

@joshuaanderson3776

2 ай бұрын

Same thought

@xray12345678

2 ай бұрын

I thought he got it sent to him and he didn’t end up liking it

@charlesmckinney1890

2 ай бұрын

Same could’ve gave it away or sold it

It would help your grass in the very weak / dead areas if you also threw down some hay after the seeding. Hay in general helps protect the new grass and keep some moisture in while it gets started

One of those while you’re there projects should be addressing that your mail box is about to fall off the post lol

1998-2000 I assembled things for wal-mart. We would sell things disassembled but we assembled most of the items. Lawn furniture, mowers, grills. Additionally if we didn't have something assembled you could buy it and we'd assemble it overnight and you could pick it up the next day.

When you get down to more dirt than leaves just leaf blow the stragglers into the woods. Also if you apply cool-seal for mobile homes to the roof of your container it will drastically lower the temperature inside. Seriously need to get a leaf bagger for your mower. Can do 2 55 gallon bags of leaves at one time