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@jaylast1958

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for these videos, you guys are doing some awesome stuff out there!!! A question of practicality from someone that has only dabbled so far - would it make sense in some circumstances to simply dig the hole and just line that? What is the real purpose for earthbags when already in the ground and using a liner?

A couple that works together, stays together. This build is amazing and so are you.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Judy!

@brandondarling4295

2 жыл бұрын

The couple that works together, stays together.

The amount of physical labor you both put into this project is incomprehensible for most people. I have worked in construction for 40 years, all I can say is Wow and maybe you need a tractor. What a great job.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brett!

I have to admire your persistence most of all. There were moments where I couldn't see your vision. But, then you'd do the next episode and I would sit up straight and exclaim, "Ah ha!". Keep going. Your race has barely begun.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Don’t forget the savings in gym memberships and workout equipment 😊. This is an amazing accomplishment. 👏.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Too true. We forgot to factor that in.😆

I'm shopping for a 10k gallon direct burial right now in Cali & all the numbers I'm getting are in the $20,000.00 range! You guys killed it & you will never regret going that big... especially when water becomes more valuable than gold! I know this is old but thought it would add to the awesomeness of what you guys accomplished... keep on keepin' on!

@mathewritchie

10 ай бұрын

The value of water is directly related to scarcity:if you are dying of thirst it is more valuable than gold.If you are drowning then water has is worthless.

WELL DONE TO BOTH OF YOU. What an an amazing job, you both should be extremely proud of this accomplishment. When you first started, I thought to myself 'This will take them forever😳'. Well, 'Forever' is here. Congratulations on this major milestone of your dream home😃

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thank you. It felt like forever, but we're finally done and ready for those monsoon rains. 😀

Living in Az myself this gives me great feeling that one day I'll have my own off grid retirement home. After they stated their cost I had to see how much a tank that size would cost...😱😂 they go from 12k-15k, don't for forget the install and deliver. The hard work pays off and looks beautiful! Keep it up you two.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had done some research on tank cost before, but thank you for those numbers.

@davideggleston2752

4 жыл бұрын

@@ourselfreliantlife the tank price was more for your viewers.

It is PRICELESS ❤️ I'm so excited to follow along with the house built . I'm so very proud of you .

Congratulations guys! I can't wait to see it in action.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Monsoon season is going to be crazy exciting. 😀

Congratulations on the completed project. After watching all the videos of your sistern build, I've decided one thing. I'm definitely buying pre-made water tanks LOL you guys put a lot of work into that and I admire that.

Wow! That's going to be a lot of water! You built something amazing that should last for many many years. Great job y'all! 👏👏👏👏💚

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Debbie!

Coming from a guy who has done a LOT of home construction projects himself, this projects may have been financially cheap, but there has to be a value for your own time and labor. Because building that looks like a heII of a lot of work for a man and woman! If you two really built it by just yourselves by hand, I’ve got to hand it to you both!

@ourselfreliantlife

2 жыл бұрын

We did do it by ourselves. 😁 It was just a warm up for the house.

You two can be so proud of yourself, what an amazing job! The price was definitely right and I love the way it looks! Now, let the rains come!! 🌧️👍😀

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Yvonne! I think this monsoon season is going to be that much more special.

The determination and effort involved in this build is truly inspiring. The savings and experience were well worth it. Man, you two did something special here. It looks pretty cool too. ❤️👍🙌🌧️

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay! I feel like this was a huge milestone for us out here. We learned a lot and built something that lasts.

Wow, months of labor as self employment to secure free water for lifetime. Great deal, great idea. Kudos👍👍👍

You guys are nothing less than a tough warriors. super motivators of self reliance.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Such an impressive build. I admire you both for your sticking to this one. Wow. Hat's off!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patty!

Wow, that is amazing! I admire your ability and willingness to go all in and do so much back breaking work! You saved a ton of money!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynette! It was a lot of work, but I think it will serve us well for awhile.

You two are a powerful team.

You know what I'm going to say ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.

This project is invaluable, congratulations 👏 and thank you for constantly being a homesteading inspiration/aspiration.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!😀

Wow. Living in the Midwest we build Cisterns so differently. Coming from the Midwest It just doesn’t look like it would hold water but I’m sure it functions perfectly.

Now you know what you can accomplish by working together! Congratulations for a job well done and I look forward to your epic home-build in the future!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Butch!

Thumbs up to this amazing couple, very inspirational for the people dreaming self sufficiency outdoors lol

Yup, that was a lot of hard work and will be quite the blessing.

So awesome to see the breakdown. Way less than I would have expected. Way to go guys!!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! I was a little surprised too when we crunched the numbers.😆

no words could say how much i admire you guys, absolutely awesome big hugs all round x

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great video and what an awesome project for a great price! I can't wait for the rains to come. You two should be very proud of yourselves for what you've accomplished with your hard work, frugality in your choice of materials and out of the box thinking. You make me happy to be a Greensteader,!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It will be amazing when the monsoons finally come.😀

Amazing job you guys!! You have totally given my husband and I both inspiration and hope for our future off grid life!! We are currently in escrow on our new 41 acre homestead in Northern AZ (coconino county)!! I'm behind on videos because we have been busy but...can't wait to see what's next. Thanks so much for sharing your journey ❤️

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! That's awesome! Thank you for being a part of our journey and best of luck on yours.🙏

Damn, this is hardcore physical work, I think you're the reincarnations of some pyramid ou cathedral builders, and the result is amazing and priceless in terms of autonomy, congratulations!

@kurtcurtis2730

Жыл бұрын

100 years from now humans will say it was made with Extra-Terristerial technology because NO way did mere human strength build it...

Man you guys put in the work. That's amazing. You guys are a great team.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

😀Thank you!!

Congratulations! We are so happy for you!!! 🎊🎈👏

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome job it looks really solid. Congrats on keeping the cost down, you two rock and have the rocks to prove it👍😊💞

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jackie!

You guys did a wonderful job....watching you toil away for the last several weeks, well months, I wasn't really sure how it would turn out. But in the end, you did it and you most certainly gave me reasons to consider something similar for my own purposes :)

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks Thomas!

Life is an education. Good job!

can you believe its finished already? you guys work great together, a job well done.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey! We can't believe it's done. Just have to fine tune a few things.

Dang guys! Nothing short of epic! Congratulations! All the best from California 💛

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! You guys are absolutely amazing! I’m so excited to see the finished product! Come on monsoons!!!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

We're ready for those rains!!😀

Mind blown. Amazing job guys. What a feat. Mad respect 👍👍

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much G!

Thank you for sharing your projects with prices. Eventually my dream home will made in Baja California. Thank you!!

Que gran idea! Y que bien ejecutada! Me encantan sus videos y siempre son muy ilustrativos, gracias por enseñarnos como desafiar al sistema y aprovechar los recursos disponibles. Dios los bendiga amigos. Saludos desde la Baja Sur!

What an amazing job you two executed. I so look forward to your house build. Keep up the good work!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard!

Beauty is in simplicity. This couple is humbled and beautiful, not only I like watching them achieving their project, I also like how they correctly name insects, which makes this friendly channel perfect for family and all audiences. I gladly subscribed and I can't wait to see you starting on the house project. It will be nice if you add a Q & A session at the end of each video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Well done.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Amazing! You both work so hard & I look forward to seeing you kick back one day.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! We look forward to that day as well. It might be awhile though.😁 Thank you Stacie!

finally you actually said something educational !!👍

A great build well done patient lady.

I showed my mother what your doing so she could understand why im going that direction for my grand children. She really enjoyed watching you.while we were at my gallery.

@ourselfreliantlife

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! We're glad she enjoyed the videos. Did she get a better feel for the lifestyle?

What an amazing accomplishment!

That’s an amazing structure. And to have made it yourselves brings it to whole other level of accomplishment. By the way was the digger a free gift from a friend. If so big bonus.

Wow absolutely amazing have enjoyed seeing the project progress that is awesome sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

so nice that it is done! Great learning opportunity for when you start on the house!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! I agree. 😀

cool fun project.. although I am not sure about everyone else watching, but still wondering how you plan to sanitize that much water and keep it sanitized... I mean pretty much everything on this planet wants to get into your cistern and live there...

Awesome job y’all. Hard work pays off

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

It absolutely does! Thanks y'all!🙏

This is genius! Thank you for it.

Informative & Inspiring! Love that Gabion! Blessings Abound. Praying for rain!

Great job guys!

Keep the good stuff coming thanks

Great breakdown my friends! Well worth it! I can't wait for the next phase.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video! Very well presented! Thanks for sharing! Your break down of cost was very helpful! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Excellent job guys! I think the overall cost was great for what you have built. Definitely saved a lot of money. And it looks awesome! I’m loving the look of the rocks . 😊

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zule!

You guy are literally RockStars!!! It looks AMAZING!! 💕💕🤗💧💧💧Bring on the monsoon!!😃

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Woowwww amazing amount of hard work and labor went into this great job

Jim and Jess, great job on the build! Its impressive for sure. Water security is number one in the desert and you are ready for the monsoons now. I can't wait to see this one fill up. :). Super happy for you both.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paula! This monsoon season will be epic.😀

Green Dream Project Jim and Jessica, My Uncle and I are looking at some land around St Johns, AZ and are going to live off grid, build us a cistern and house from earthbags as well!!! You guys did a fantastic job with this!!! Your filming is awesome, your work and work ethic is superb, before you know it you'll have your house done as well. You need to either get something to leach the toxicity from the cement or seal it so it won't leach into the rain water...unless Ferrocement is already nontoxic, I haven't researched it to know!!!! The surface area of the top of your cistern with the gutter is 415.27 ft2. For every 1000 ft2 and 1" of rain one collects 600 gallons of water. So, at your basically 415 ft2 which is a little less than 1/2 the 1000 ft2 you will collect just off the cistern approximately ***250 gallons*** of water for every 1" of rain you get, just off of the cistern!!! You figure your area because it's round, by taking the radius and square it then multiply by Pi/3.14, so 11.5 X 11.5 X 3.14 = area of 415.27 ft2!!! I'm so happy for you guys!! Thank you for sharing your journey!!!!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck on your search.

Great job finishing it been watching you work on it for weeks bet your both super pleased its done :)

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you James!

Wow, amazing job! You know we are always impressed with everything you do, but wow! Amazing job 👏👍

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

My pap had a 4000 gallon cistern that lasted us about a month i think once yours gets full your going to be good guy's takecare and keep safe

You two shonuff worked your butts off on this project! Well worth the cost over having to buy a tank no doubt. Awesome job done you two. Notice I did not say all Jess this time. LMBO. Stay safe my friends and have a great weekend!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! I appreciate the credit CB.😆 I think it was worth it too. Couldn't afford to buy one this size.

Good going, guys!

Love the rocks. Makes it look awesome

Beautiful!!!!!!

Awesome job on you rain water harvesting system , blessings on your land and home , shalom

I am really glad I found your site , see you someday, from Canada.

Cool...thanks for sharing.

Bravo you two great job

Awesome presentation guys, well done!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carl!

Great saving Hope to see water in it

Wow,,,with more respect,,you guys did a great job

Great job guys. I watched it being built. No doubt about it, it was a lot of work.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam!

Outstanding job.

thank you for sharing

Amazing job! Has this 14000 gallon cistern ever been full with rainwater? What was the most rainwater you were able to collect per rain?

@ourselfreliantlife

3 жыл бұрын

We just finished building this not too long ago. So there's barely any water in it. We've started building an earthbag root cellar now.

Beautiful and functional. Awesome job.

@ourselfreliantlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Nice video worth watching

Great job guys

I'm so impressed! I'm from the VI, and it's the law to have cisterns there. For a normal average home, we figure the cost is around $30 to $45K. Most people I know with a normal house have at least 15K gallons. The law states (simplified) that every square foot of roof = cubic foot of water. $2500 is beyond amazing!

@puppyupper4565

3 жыл бұрын

governments can be silly. In Oregon it is against the law to collect rainwater. I'm all for collecting it, just not government mandates. Hawe an awesome week in the beautiful VI

You guys did an awesome job

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren! We still can't believe this exists.😆

Amazing video. I feel inspired

Very nice job you all.

You guys are awesome 👏🏻 thank you for the share

@ourselfreliantlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

For future reference, for making liners. Sew old bedsheets together, then soak them in melted bees wax. Particularly the dirtiest part of the bees wax. (The throw away portion). Seems like the grit in it helps seal better. This is what my landscaping guy does for small backyard coy fish ponds.

Great video. Beautiful tank. Great job!

I was hoping y’all would get to try the cistern out like a pool fot about a week. Glad that part is finally done 👍🏻👍🏻

@kurtcurtis2730

Жыл бұрын

No doubt it’s gotta be a temptation In The heat

Great build .

Keep on rockin in the free world. I would like to see a double size garden before you start the house. How about a shade tree in your little oasis and fruit trees. I will always watch your videos, like Dan said because your always doing stuff.

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We definitely have to get planting soon. I want to get stuff in the ground before monsoons.

Good job, guys.It was impressive to watch the build!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael!

Very exciting project so inspired by your work ethic. Awesome educational experience for viewers like me to!😊

@ourselfreliantlife

4 жыл бұрын

😀Thank you!!

Thank you

Excellent work