Acupula Acres

Acupula Acres

UNIQUE Mountain Modern Home construction! We build a Mountain Modern home showing you the build every step of the way. Watch Acupula Acres to see what it takes to design and build your own home from the ground up. Learn tips and tricks on installations, construction techniques and tools. You’ll see problem solving and creative ideas, too. Not only construction of the house but we add some INTERESTING and WHIMSICAL touches along the way. (Man made geological water geyser, maybe?) We hope you’ll enjoy our journey through this building process from grading to completion. Although we are in an Atlanta suburb, it feels miles away.

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Ep 80. DIY Broom Closet

Ep 80. DIY Broom Closet

Ep 79. RAT ATTACK!

Ep 79. RAT ATTACK!

Ep 76. Tool Organization

Ep 76. Tool Organization

Ep 74. Silt Fence Removal

Ep 74. Silt Fence Removal

Ep 73. Big Tree Day #2

Ep 73. Big Tree Day #2

Ep 71. Building a Geyser

Ep 71. Building a Geyser

Ep 70. Survey Marker

Ep 70. Survey Marker

Ep 69. Wood Wall Art

Ep 69. Wood Wall Art

Ep 62. Guest House Tour

Ep 62. Guest House Tour

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  • @nic9972
    @nic99729 күн бұрын

    how tall are you?

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres9 күн бұрын

    5’7”. 5’8” if it’s humid outside! 😁

  • @user-op9kq6ov5x
    @user-op9kq6ov5xАй бұрын

    Полигональная кладка.

  • @sarakelahan9630
    @sarakelahan9630Ай бұрын

    looks pretty professional to me, Russ. Is there anything you can't do? Sara

  • @robertapreston4200
    @robertapreston4200Ай бұрын

    Nice.... . Very expensive for a garbage pad..... Your house must be amazing👍👍

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcresАй бұрын

    @@robertapreston4200 I’m glad you liked it. It wasn’t too expensive. I think I had only about $60 in mortar and it’s about $100 in stone. I plan on adding an enclosed top, sides and doors to truly hide it. I’ll most likely scavenge thru left over materials from the house build to complete that project. As far as the house, I hope you check out the channel. It is definitely a different house but I’m not sure it is amazing, it’s kind of weird! 😆

  • @maksx9827
    @maksx9827Ай бұрын

    Их дом хижина, потому что безработные, именно безработные способны на такую дичь, от безделья😂

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcresАй бұрын

    Посмотрите, как строится наша хижина! @AcupulaAcres

  • @MAX_BRENDO
    @MAX_BRENDOАй бұрын

    ​@AcupulaAcres did you add any portland or acrylic to the mortar? Type N alone isnt very strong. But it depends on where you live. I like you used color dye. 👍

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcresАй бұрын

    @@MAX_BRENDO Good question. We used type S on this project specifically because it has twice the portal of type N

  • @mdoyle1981
    @mdoyle1981Ай бұрын

    I've built about 30 of these cabinets between my shop, my work and my wife's work, huge fan of them for the money. Regarding the back panels, they're supposed to function as an anti-racking part of the structure so they should be turned around, especially if you ever plan to load them up with anything heavy.

  • @ShaneSmith-f1j
    @ShaneSmith-f1jАй бұрын

    I’m late to the party, but man I like the staircase!!! Looks great guys!!!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcresАй бұрын

    It was a mind bender but, Thank you! It was a fun project. It gets used a lot and the square design gives you a lot of extra foot space so it doesn’t feel like a cramped spiral.

  • @Narcoistic
    @NarcoisticАй бұрын

    Yo thats my dad

  • @TDtheGreenMD
    @TDtheGreenMDАй бұрын

    Thanks for this! I saved a bunch of money putting it together by myself. I watched your video several times the day before picking it up and it gave me confidence about doing by myself. Rep fitness doesn’t even have an install video for this product, which is not great

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcresАй бұрын

    I’m really glad it helped! It’s been a good trainer for us. I hope it is for you too.

  • @DarrenGAustin
    @DarrenGAustin2 ай бұрын

    Sometimes you get 10 new visitors. 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Yup. Sometimes 15. That’s the max in one visit so far.

  • @DarrenGAustin
    @DarrenGAustin2 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣

  • @matthewgonzalez-kq3iw
    @matthewgonzalez-kq3iw2 ай бұрын

    mountain lion

  • @imdoinbttrthnu
    @imdoinbttrthnu2 ай бұрын

    Damn deers. Called the police once cause we swore we were hearing someone scream help! 😭🤣

  • @evilwithatwist4184
    @evilwithatwist41842 ай бұрын

    Stay strapped or get clapped

  • @piersonchristensen8836
    @piersonchristensen88362 ай бұрын

    That is a person or skinwalker…

  • @sidneisilva2914
    @sidneisilva29142 ай бұрын

    You are the best man. Love it!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Awe, Thank you! 😊

  • @Darvineb86
    @Darvineb862 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, we’re looking to add a portico to our house and this has given me ideas. Question ; why not add rebar to the slab holding the columns for extra support ? DIY’ er here Thanks!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Definitely you can. I embedded a layer of wire mesh that I had left over from when we poured the slab and also used rebar in the hole in the center beneath the wire mesh. The center will carry the load and the perimeter was never going to be load bearing. If I stoned the entire column (like ep 82 Driveway columns), I would have used more rebar in the slab part. Also, don’t do a dry pour slab. I didn’t like it at all. Really glad you enjoyed it. Thx for watching!

  • @chaosfleabag9209
    @chaosfleabag92092 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks for this video. I'm thinking about getting one of these and it was good to see how it's packaged and what's pieces it comes in as I have a really old house with tiny doors! So your video helped! Ta from the UK!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    I’m glad it has helped. You won’t be disappointed in it!

  • @Eausti
    @Eausti2 ай бұрын

    W

  • @mrdarber1461
    @mrdarber14612 ай бұрын

    Looks nice, can we get an update in about a month to see if it's still closing nice?

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    It’s been about two weeks since the video was shot. In the next video I installed an opener. So far so good. I figure it’s been opened about 300 times so far between regular use and testing it. Closes great so far but I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for watching!

  • @hackingultra
    @hackingultra2 ай бұрын

    good job! dig the rifle wall

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @lenloe5390
    @lenloe53902 ай бұрын

    W

  • @lauravalancy2521
    @lauravalancy25212 ай бұрын

    That looks Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! So glad you like it.

  • @Narcoistic
    @Narcoistic2 ай бұрын

    Hey i know this man

  • @blancopolar4674
    @blancopolar46742 ай бұрын

    🙌👏🙏🇻🇪💰😭😥

  • @rickryan9520
    @rickryan95202 ай бұрын

    They won't knock that pillar over too easily. Nice work.😮

  • @tntaustin
    @tntaustin2 ай бұрын

    Embedding that steel post like that made it look real nice 👏

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I have to say, I stole the idea. I saw another gate done that way and really liked it!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Looks like we have similar interest. Fitness, hiking, small tough dogs. I just subscribed. Good luck on your channel and I look forward to seeing more adventures from you!

  • @alstrada1
    @alstrada12 ай бұрын

    Good job ! Thnx from France

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    I’m so happy you liked it. Thank you!

  • @hitleractually8180
    @hitleractually81803 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I watched each section along with consulting the directions and it really helped when putting this together. I laughed when you assembled the towers though.....I knew you had them backwards and I kept wondering how long it was going to take you to realize it. lol

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    Yes, Hahaha. It was definitely a face palm moment. Glad it happened anyway, hopefully I suffered for everyone else. Glad you liked the video and that it helped! I hope you are enjoying the machine!

  • @shuwebmohamed
    @shuwebmohamed3 ай бұрын

    Woooooow ❤❤

  • @mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmmmm
    @mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmmmm3 ай бұрын

    :|

  • @Eausti
    @Eausti2 ай бұрын

    >:)

  • @programmer6428
    @programmer64283 ай бұрын

    is that 3/8 or 1/2 mix i cant tell from video llooks like 3/8

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    It has a smooth finish which makes me agree with you that it’s a 3/8”. Much smoother than our public roadways here. Honestly, I’d have to defer to my asphalt company, because I’m not 100%sure.

  • @programmer6428
    @programmer64283 ай бұрын

    @@AcupulaAcres ya 3/8 is basically liquid 1/2 is harder to pave 🤣

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    @programmer6428 any harder and I don’t think they could pull it up that hill. I don’t pave for a living obviously but I have a lot of respect for those that do. No joke, it’s hard work and unappreciated by most who drive on it daily!

  • @programmer6428
    @programmer64283 ай бұрын

    @@AcupulaAcres dont get into it if you value your body 😂 im a PW contractor and hate paving but it pays!

  • @lymankinney3467
    @lymankinney34673 ай бұрын

    "promosm" 👉

  • @pambeck324
    @pambeck3243 ай бұрын

    Great work, very ingenious too. I’ll be attempting this very style in my laundry room as I too do not have a broom closet. 😊😊😊

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it! Good luck on your project!

  • @neo214
    @neo2143 ай бұрын

    How much more for concrete?

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    For this 800’ driveway, it would have been another $30,000.

  • @specb211
    @specb2113 ай бұрын

    Fast forward 20 years: the owner cries as their investment erodes away every winter

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    Not in the south. I’d agree if we got any snow or ice.

  • @auntpatty7172
    @auntpatty71723 ай бұрын

    🗣💯🔥🔥🔥👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥👌👌👌💯💯💯🗣🗣🗣🗣🎶🎵🎶🎵🎼🎵🎵🥁🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🎵💯🗣🎶🎵🎼💯🥁🎸🗣🎼❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @benitez2094
    @benitez20943 ай бұрын

    Would lovw to see the finished product....something about the smell of fresh asphalt is amazing to me

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres3 ай бұрын

    Here you go! Enjoy Ep 57. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYiV0ZWllbiZZaw.htmlsi=r--opSKKvt4jnVvA

  • @nolanmann410
    @nolanmann4104 ай бұрын

    I stay up too late, got people in my brain, mmmm, that’s what people say, mmmm, that’s what people say

  • @mrandrat625
    @mrandrat6254 ай бұрын

    Why do you alternate bays during application? Genuinely asking.

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Great question. Both produce heat while expanding. Especially closed cell. So it’s to keep the temperature down. Too much heat in one space is not good

  • @user-om7fg7dn4h
    @user-om7fg7dn4h4 ай бұрын

    OMG MY FRIEND IS ON THERE!!!!

  • @user-zc1vo8ml4z
    @user-zc1vo8ml4z4 ай бұрын

    Mountain cabin my butt. That's the beginning of a mountain mansion. Good work.

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Thanks man. It’s too big for me. If am able, my next will be smaller!

  • @jamesadamson4470
    @jamesadamson44704 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for putting this together! I had just purchased this and your video saved me hours of struggle.

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    So glad. That means a lot that it helped!

  • @billwill1337
    @billwill13374 ай бұрын

    How difficult will it be to replace cables and pulleys ? Anything else will need replacing ? (trolleys ?)

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Extremely easy but I don’t think you would ever need to. It’s a solid machine and should be very long lasting. The trolleys are the best I ever seen on a home gym.

  • @billwill1337
    @billwill13374 ай бұрын

    @@AcupulaAcres 👍

  • @grahamsharum3065
    @grahamsharum30654 ай бұрын

    I think you put the back panels on backwards on the tall cabinets according to the instructions. I built two of them so far. We love them. Other than that the space looks great:)

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Good catch. I can definitely see that now that you pointed it out. I think I like the finished side out because I do move them around so I guess it’s a happy accident?!

  • @ksuen106
    @ksuen1062 ай бұрын

    Supposedly by putting back panels backwards, you gain a little bit more space.

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres2 ай бұрын

    Hey! Another positive!

  • @mr.receipts62
    @mr.receipts624 ай бұрын

    rad!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Thx! @mr.receipts62

  • @DarrenGAustin
    @DarrenGAustin4 ай бұрын

    Genius to put it between the studs. Great idea!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Thx!

  • @demon0neko0gal117
    @demon0neko0gal1174 ай бұрын

    Def need to get a nail gun asap, any recs for people buying one on a budget? I just moved but theyd make my life so much easier

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    Definitely get a framing nail, finish nailer, and a Brad nail. Best investment!

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    I like Ridgid, but Dewalt makes great tools as well.

  • @mr.receipts62
    @mr.receipts624 ай бұрын

    @@AcupulaAcresif you had to get just one which would you choose?

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    @@mr.receipts62 The Brad Nailer and Finish nailer are the most similar. Brads are thinner wire. Finish nailer a little thicker wire. It really depends on what project you are doing. If you are installing trim, use a finish nailer. Smaller crafting projects, go with a Brad nailer. Framing nail is for 2x4 lumber and such, Not trim work.

  • @user-zg7ep5pt3x
    @user-zg7ep5pt3x4 ай бұрын

    Contractor told me the mud will crack putting the header to the top

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    If your framers leave gaps in the joints, it probably will. If they are good framers and keep their cuts accurate, I don’t think you will see an issue. I never have.

  • @user-zg7ep5pt3x
    @user-zg7ep5pt3x4 ай бұрын

    @@AcupulaAcres contractor got his ways he's in his seventies and he writes the checks, what ya gonna do

  • @AcupulaAcres
    @AcupulaAcres4 ай бұрын

    I respect that!

  • @crausfri
    @crausfri4 ай бұрын

    Hehee😂

  • @crausfri
    @crausfri4 ай бұрын

    🤣😂🥱🤣😂😂