CityBilly Adventures

CityBilly Adventures

I was born in the City, but raised by outdoorsmen. Now I'm raising my own family in a spread-out suburb that features both city and rural life.

Follow along as we completely overhaul a delapitated estate property, and enjoy plenty of freshwater fishing action as well!

A wise man once told me: "You're from the city, but you like hillbilly stuff... You're a CityBilly!"

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Email Me: [email protected]

Find more regular updates and sneak peeks on Instagram @CityBillyAdventures

DIY Fireplace Remodel

DIY Fireplace Remodel

How To Drywall Over Brick

How To Drywall Over Brick

Bass Fishing With Grandpa

Bass Fishing With Grandpa

Dredging Our Pond

Dredging Our Pond

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  • @troyc333
    @troyc333Күн бұрын

    It's great you include your boys. Great experience for them. Wish I had a chance to start learning young.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures21 сағат бұрын

    Thanks! It seems like there's less and less handy people out there these days. I'm trying to make sure my boys become capable adults. Thankfully they're willing learners!

  • @benandcharlie216
    @benandcharlie2162 күн бұрын

    We just subscribed :) we can’t wait to see you and the boys this weekend !

  • @DavidWilson-cr3sz
    @DavidWilson-cr3sz3 күн бұрын

    What was the cost?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures3 күн бұрын

    The pipe alone was $3k. Other materials/equipment + labor was another $4k so $7k total. Saved a bunch by having the fill dirt on hand already

  • @chrisgramstorff996
    @chrisgramstorff9963 күн бұрын

    That looks amazing, do you what it cost to build

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures3 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I don't remember the exact cost. The floats were a little over $3k with shipping. I can't remember the exact cost for the lumber but I think it was around $1500-$2k.

  • @HxnryEdits237
    @HxnryEdits2375 күн бұрын

    Bro I saw ur car and it said ur channel name so I subscribed now!!!!😁

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures5 күн бұрын

    Heyohhhhhhhh! I appreciate it!

  • @HxnryEdits237
    @HxnryEdits2375 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures ur welcome!!!😄😄😄

  • @Becauseimme
    @Becauseimme6 күн бұрын

    You look mixed, who snuck in your family tree? Lol

  • @Andrew8885W
    @Andrew8885W8 күн бұрын

    That was cool 😎

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures8 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @troyc333
    @troyc3338 күн бұрын

    "Our friends at Rockler Woodworking were kind enough to let us pay full price for this Dust Right 1250 CFM dust collector".

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures8 күн бұрын

    Guess I'm not at the "influencer" level yet... Maybe someday 🤞

  • @FJ40Brian
    @FJ40Brian9 күн бұрын

    Just ordered a hoodie. Fellow pond owner and big house remodel in Oregon And also addicted to ice cream! Lol! I have some good shorts of baby carfish and bass fry recently.... Iron and Wood channel name

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures9 күн бұрын

    Hell yeah! Thanks for your support! I'm out of the country on vacation with the family but I'll get it packaged with love and shipped this weekend 🤙

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures8 күн бұрын

    That looks like quite a slice of Heaven you have by the way!

  • @FJ40Brian
    @FJ40Brian8 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures Thanks. Like yours it's a dream property!

  • @user-xp1ym9ru6x
    @user-xp1ym9ru6x9 күн бұрын

    Du hast Humor und eine prächtige Frau und ein paar gute Kinder, mehr braucht man nicht. Dann kann man auch solche Monsterprojekte realisieren.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures6 күн бұрын

    @@user-xp1ym9ru6x Vielen Dank für die netten Worte!

  • @theiceman259
    @theiceman25911 күн бұрын

    How long did the permitting process take?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures11 күн бұрын

    No comment 🙄

  • @theiceman259
    @theiceman25911 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures I wish I had your level of not give a shit lol, I hope your county government doesn't make you rip it out

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures11 күн бұрын

    🤞🤞 I don't agree with most permits but especially something like this. I own all sides of the culvert and no water was diverted so I figured I didn't need one. The two excavators didn't think so either. Let's keep that between us just in case haha

  • @joegomez5807
    @joegomez580711 күн бұрын

    Nice video!! I need to do this on my property. Good idea rip rapping the upstream side of the. “Bridge”

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures4 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @BrianPhillipsRC
    @BrianPhillipsRC13 күн бұрын

    Just bumped into your channel - cool build, and nice property. We too are building out our property, but aren't "in town" as yours appears to be. Very cool setup you've got there, and love the work you're doing.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures13 күн бұрын

    Thanks! We're lucky that our place is real close to just about everything, but still feels very secluded. I appreciate the kind words. Good luck with your place!

  • @marthabartel604
    @marthabartel60414 күн бұрын

    Don’t like instagram to hard to get but I will watch you tube. But only seen you for 2 months now and have not back to review so don’t give up,

  • @shanereeves5024
    @shanereeves502416 күн бұрын

    One more question. Know that a 2x8 is really a 1 1/2 x 7 1/2. Would it be too close to the edge or even over. I don’t have anything to rip my boards. Thanks.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures16 күн бұрын

    Sorry I don't understand what you're asking. Would what be too close to the edge?

  • @shanereeves5024
    @shanereeves502416 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures7 1/2inches from the edge of the bottom piece.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures16 күн бұрын

    Sorry I'm still not sure what you're asking

  • @shanereeves5024
    @shanereeves502415 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventurescan I use a 2x8 for the bottom shelf?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures15 күн бұрын

    You can probably get away with any combination of 2x, 1x, or one of each. Gluing the joint will help immensely, and the iron pipe will help hold everything together too.

  • @shanereeves5024
    @shanereeves502417 күн бұрын

    Hi, would a 1x10 and a 1x12 work? 2” looks so heavy!

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures17 күн бұрын

    Probably? The 2x's are very secure if you attach them to wall studs. But 1x would work too I'd imagine. Just get shorter screws for the iron pipe flanges so they don't poke through. Gluing the two boards together in addition to screws might not be a bad idea either, to give it a little more strength.

  • @shanereeves5024
    @shanereeves502417 күн бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures17 күн бұрын

    @shanereeves5024 good luck!

  • @joijoi617
    @joijoi61718 күн бұрын

    0:55 citybilly checking in 😂❤

  • @marthabartel604
    @marthabartel60421 күн бұрын

    Ducks will come after the peace returned.

  • @chadlambert3186
    @chadlambert318622 күн бұрын

    Great pond build

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures22 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @optimusprime919
    @optimusprime91924 күн бұрын

    Best video for testing bed 😂

  • @BigMatt75
    @BigMatt7524 күн бұрын

    This is something I need to do at my mother in law’s property to get to the back pasture easier. Culvert, rock and dirt. Easy peasy. lol.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures24 күн бұрын

    Easy in theory!

  • @tommychambers9220
    @tommychambers922024 күн бұрын

    Great looking table. Noticed your walls are OSB and are painted. What type of paint did you use and how many coats did it take? I've painted OSB before and it drank paint faster than I could put it on.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures24 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching! The first video in the workshop series shows the wall construction/paint. We used an interior paint by Behr. It took 2-3 coats and not all the nooks and crannies are covered but hey, it's just a shop

  • @claytonsimplot9554
    @claytonsimplot955425 күн бұрын

    Wow! To do what you did we would be in all kinds of trouble. Wisconsin requires all sorts of permits just to put in a culvert. Then the runoff can't go to a water source. It goes to a retaining pond. We can't pollute our streams with dirty water. Which state are you doing this in? You said you're from Ohio but you didn't say where you were developing your property.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures25 күн бұрын

    Maybe I shouldn't say 🤣

  • @CloudfeatherRusticWorks
    @CloudfeatherRusticWorks26 күн бұрын

    Cleveland? I'm just north of Youngstown. Are you in a city or township? I can't find much info regarding permits and whatnot, and all I could find from zoning was that I might require a fence. Lol

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures26 күн бұрын

    Nice! We're in a township. I can't imagine anyone would require a permit for a dock. But I'm also amazed by the amount of times the govt feels the need to interject in our lives so who knows? We did not bother with a permit.

  • @CloudfeatherRusticWorks
    @CloudfeatherRusticWorks26 күн бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures I should have clarified... I meant for the pond itself. Lol I know of a couple other ponds in the city limits around here, so I don't think I'd get stonewalled. I've got five acres that has river front on the back end(not ideal recreation or fishing but it's ok), and planning a half acre pond about smack dab in the middle of the property.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures26 күн бұрын

    Haha yeah that makes more sense! Our pond was already here when me moved in, we just cleaned it up a bit (a lot actually). Your place sounds nice. The river is a perfect spot for your pond overflow. Probably need a permit I'd imagine. I can actually recommend a guy for your excavation if you're interested. We're in Medina County. Not sure how far he goes but he's legit.

  • @hosainparchment5692
    @hosainparchment5692Ай бұрын

    Just finished watching amazing and simple build straight to the point I just purchased the kreg straight edge guide to use with my Circular saw

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching! That straight edge guide makes a huge difference

  • @hosainparchment5692
    @hosainparchment5692Ай бұрын

    Hey could you provide the link for the casters?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    a.co/d/0bRcrPxo FOOT MASTER GD-60-F-NYN-FBL Leveling Caster, 50 mm Nylon 66 Wheel, Flat Black, Height Adjustable Foot Pad, Plate Mounted Swivel Caster, 280 kg Load Rating

  • @robertselgrade68
    @robertselgrade68Ай бұрын

    What do you do in the winter when the pond freezes? Do you pull the dock out?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    I know you're supposed to, but no, we leave the dock in the water all year. It's just too big to move. The floats have some flex to them and so far we haven't had any issues.

  • @ekhoromeo
    @ekhoromeoАй бұрын

    CityBilly, Excellent bed build. Im definitely inspired to go finish building my bed. I didn't notice how you connected the side rails to the headboard? Love the bed!

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    Thanks! I connected the siderails with pocket screws and metal brackets at 11:52 in the video. Thanks for watching! 🤙

  • @20truck
    @20truckАй бұрын

    You have more water on the uphill side than on the downhill side, no natural suction. The siphon works on water weight and gravity. With the amount of drop you have the water level should get down pretty far, but physics never stops

  • @granshiguzman4938
    @granshiguzman4938Ай бұрын

    Yea!!! That’s what’s the only thing that you always need, a check valve!!! 🥳

  • @mauricesmith4382
    @mauricesmith4382Ай бұрын

    Rich child

  • @michaelgriggs4407
    @michaelgriggs4407Ай бұрын

    That's a cool hideout but does it get all hot and stuffy in that small space?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    It can get a little warm if it's crowded but it's not too bad. There's an air return and HVAC vent in there

  • @darienmohammed2822
    @darienmohammed2822Ай бұрын

    Please do the miter saw very soon

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventuresАй бұрын

    We have a lot of active projects here right now but I hope to start the miter saw station soon!

  • @Bumejoto
    @Bumejoto2 ай бұрын

    What made you decide not to use a barrier?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Not sure what you mean

  • @MBRMrblueroads
    @MBRMrblueroads2 ай бұрын

    It may stay stopped up and have to keep digging it out hope it works for you

  • @klaudianbajraktari4671
    @klaudianbajraktari46712 ай бұрын

    Whats the cost of it roughly?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    The pipe alone was $3k. Other materials/equipment + labor was another $4k so $7k total. Saved a bunch by having the fill dirt on hand already

  • @RobertHowes-yr9fn
    @RobertHowes-yr9fn2 ай бұрын

    Nobody thought of using the pickup truck just to push the dock in the water :)

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Not sure my bumper would have handled it

  • @Vanpham-xe3oj
    @Vanpham-xe3oj2 ай бұрын

    How much did this cost?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    The pipe alone was $3k. Other materials/equipment + labor was another $4k so $7k total. Saved a bunch by having the fill dirt on hand already

  • @layedbackrelaxed7026
    @layedbackrelaxed70262 ай бұрын

    Okay I know most studs in house are spaced 16 inches on center is that what you did here

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Fairly close to 16" but we fudged it slightly wider. Normally 16" is the way to go for any framing.

  • @layedbackrelaxed7026
    @layedbackrelaxed70262 ай бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures thank you so much for responding doing renovations to my church. I’ve been doing construction for around 4 years I’ve never done it by myself and my brother and his wife saying that it’s to difficult for me and I don’t have the skill to do it but I’m fairly confident in my ability and your video solidified what I was going to do is right so thank you means a lot you just got yourself a subscriber in me 😂

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! I wasn't always handy either but it's not rocket science. Most stuff is just a matter of having the right tools and someone showing you how to do it once or twice. I have some handy family and friends who showed us the basics, plus KZread is invaluable. Then just slowly collecting the right tools for whatever project you're working on. Whether you buy/borrow/rent, having the right tool makes such a big difference. Another thing is volunteering to help friends with their projects. It's a great way to learn from people who know what they're doing and it's good practice. Good luck with your project(s)!

  • @nattydreadlocks1973
    @nattydreadlocks19732 ай бұрын

    From the doc? 👍👍👍

  • @nattydreadlocks1973
    @nattydreadlocks19732 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @m.h.english4773
    @m.h.english47732 ай бұрын

    Loved your video!! I’ve had great success catching creek chubs on a fly rod, which is one of the most underrated fish to catch using this method. But when you don’t live near or want to travel far to a trout stream, these fish are fun to land when the weather starts heating up. 😇

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    I've taken my kids to the creek with super light spinning gear to fish for creek chubs and they had a ball! Thanks for watching!

  • @m.h.english4773
    @m.h.english47732 ай бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures You’re an inspiration!! 😇

  • @joey.garofolo
    @joey.garofolo2 ай бұрын

    🤙🏻 Don't listen to the haters, they have nothing better to do... 😂

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Thanks man. It's funny what people take the time to comment about. I appreciate YOUR comment though 🤙

  • @deluxewaterless7229
    @deluxewaterless72292 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video. Very concise.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @charlesmetherd9136
    @charlesmetherd91362 ай бұрын

    Great video except for that background noise. It was too loud!

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Thanks - I'm working on managing the music a little better

  • @NSResponder
    @NSResponder2 ай бұрын

    Cool build, dude. Hope you and friends and family enjoy it for many years.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @NSResponder
    @NSResponder2 ай бұрын

    16:00 if you just lifted the dock a couple of inches and stuck some plastic pipes under it, it would have moved a whole lot easier.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    We discussed that. We had 6 inch pipe we hoped to use but the dock just laughed at us when we tried to lift it at all. We talked about bringing in a skid steer to lift it but luckily it didn't come to that

  • @NSResponder
    @NSResponder2 ай бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures Leverage. Lift it with a jack.

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures2 ай бұрын

    @NSResponder if the truck didn't work, that was Plan B

  • @og1689
    @og16892 ай бұрын

    It seems like you are reviewing my life!

  • @oldhippie7538
    @oldhippie75383 ай бұрын

    The galvanized will outfish the black, do us a side by side comparison video!😊 New sub!

  • @oldhippie7538
    @oldhippie75383 ай бұрын

    Nevermind, you just did!❤

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures3 ай бұрын

    I'm gonna do an updated video with these and collaborate with @MantaMobile very soon!

  • @oldhippie7538
    @oldhippie75383 ай бұрын

    @@CityBillyAdventures awesome and thanks!

  • @brandonklosky8200
    @brandonklosky82003 ай бұрын

    Question, is your bed a cali king seeing that you cut the side rails at 84”?

  • @CityBillyAdventures
    @CityBillyAdventures3 ай бұрын

    No just a regular king. We added a little wiggle room to tuck the comforter and so my pillow can fall behind the bedframe haha