Shae’s Earthbag Bedroom
Episode 20
Installing Concrete Step, Candy Jars & Glass Block
Mom and Shae have remained diligent on the stucco work this week and we are so close to completing the exterior! Dad did something special with the outdoor staircase and we installed the cubbies. Please enjoy!
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Shae aka Winter_Apple
November 17, 2017
Video Transcript
last week we begin installing the
windows and stucco
on the upper half of Shae's earthbag
bedroom
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this week dad starts by setting
the threshold of Shae's door
we're
putting in the threshold mount for the
door which is going to set the grade of
what we're going to have for our
flooring outside
it's also going to set
the grade to help
transition into the stairs
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are you getting in Gizbert?
get 'em Gizard
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right now I'm framing up the concrete levels where
we're going to get the threshold to the
floor
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ow
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I'll just set it there
I don't dare push the candy jar too hard
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nice place to set it
a nice level spot
that's pretty level
this isn't going to be a window, right Shae?
nope
it's just a cubbie
yeah
level however you want
it's still crooked
mom
then straighten it
it's all pliable right now
there we go
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so we're gonna cover the
whole back of it mom?
yeah she decided not to make it a window
can't really see through it anyway
it's still kind of
I don't know
it feels like it should be more tilted up
doesn't it?
should be good
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four
of sand?
Oh sand
I don't know
I fill it like this
do you want me to go with you?
why?
watch me work
sure let me help you
Gary
hey your doing a great job
hey
don't tell me you don't
love that
I do love it
[singing]Oh I think that I have found myself a cheerleader
If I don't come back, somebody has kidnapped me
don't you want the wheelbarrow?
oh you have a wheelbarrow
do you want this one?
it rolls better and
it's lighter
yeah if you guys are done
we're on the last of
it
I just need that scoop out of there
Bullets dog toy, you have to keep him entertained
wo wo wo wo wo
It's part of the job description
keeping the dog entertained
bye
really the wheelbarrow is his favorite toy because
he puts his toy in it so we recognize it
exactly
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oh no
oh you got it all over me
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what are you doing kid?
that's not food
that's not dog food
that might be enough
I'm hoping
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last week both Bryson and I released
videos on putting some top casing to
help with any possible cave-ins this
week on the well we've been talking
about switching gears from drilling a
brand-new well to drilling our old well
a little deeper
the drilling of a new
well is just going painfully slow so at
this point we're gathering some
information to really decide what the
best course of action is for us
you
definitely want to go see those videos
so go check them out
the links will be
down in the description
what's this for dad?
okay this is the bottom
post to help support everything
I'm going to go ahead put it in the ground
get everything cleaned
oh yeah
cleaned up and then most likely have to
stain and cover these with some kind of
urethane or something to keep nice outside
alright
this is for the outside stairs then?
correct
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brushing the last of this from today's work
trying to smooth it all out
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okay, I have it coated
to follow the pattern going down
from here
three foot is kind of where
the step normally goes
yeah
but I want
to add this to it
so I want to go out of
the normal
I want to line this up with...
if it were to fall on top of each one of those
so that I can set a spindle on each top of
one of those
okay
I would probably
want to come out three
it's three
foot to here
three foot six twoish
do you want this to come out this way?
a pole on
each step?
yeah, there's gonna be pole
under and over
on each step
concrete step
at this level
half circled in
I don't know
okay
and then
curve in here
okay
that will be cute
that's what I'm talking about
maybe if you wanted to
found some material here
that I can bend and use for a
round corner since we're doing rounds a
lot and make this a nice little step
here so that's the goal
makes for
a nice curve and reflective
so I can see myself
alot
how'd your face get that wide?
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I like that alot
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oh thanks
hey we may have a little extra
Max come here
we need puppy paws in here
we should be getting Gizbert
he just sinks right through the concrete
he would sink
I love the shape of this Dad
that first layer done, hit it with
another trowel to try and do a finish
the sides are tapped a little bit
it gives the concrete ability to settle
in next to this this outside edge
that looks good
you like it to Bullet?
we need to get the puppy to do an imprint
on my freshly done concrete?
are you kidding?
with a date
after it's like you know a few
hours set
like a few months?
after a few months, it's cool for him to come do that
I love the way the poll sets in there
take a step
right here
just come on up
I got you buddy
where you want them?
oh we got little ones
you want lots of little ones?
it looks like
that is what you are getting
they look like paw prints
yeah that's fine
it's good
okay
let's print
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we did it
awesome thank you
are you here at command central?
yes I am
want to see what's going on?
yeah I'm ready
I'm putting in a butterfly scene
I think
wow you guys got a picture of a
butterfly?
where have I been?
Shae got one
I don't know if I can find any footage in
here
I'll have a little butterfly
your going to have a little butterfly theme?
yeah, if I can find some butterfly music
good work Mom
keep up the good work
thanks
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what do you need me to do Dad?
I'm just pulling this out
pulling the molds off
careful
I was just going to rip it off
brushed aluminum
shined up aluminum
works really good for forming
oh yeah
that looks nice huh?
look at that
pretty smooth
that's gorgeous Dad
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I can hear the ocean
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it looks like a inch and a half
okay
I
can do this
here's what we do
come here
you have to help
this is all part of it
okay you hold this
I'll hold it
we know we want an inch right?
and that's about three inches
long so we're gonna put a big glob of
glue right above it here
gonna stick on
there first right?
that's a big glob
you hold this then
holding
you got that?
okay
ahhh
okay we go
we
have to use a stick
like this stick here
to raise this up
it's a little bit more
centered and then you're gonna have to
go on the inside Shae
oh
and use this
part of the stick to stick underneath it
ready?
I got it ready for you
okay
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ewwww
did you get glue on you?
oh that doesn't come off Honey
I'll lick it off
mmm delicious
De-Lis-Us
stealing from other youtubers
you happy with that?
ah yes
you are now?
yeah
how about now?
now?
is now good?
no
now that it's
permanent, can we move it?
Gizzy, you want to
help us out
give us a hand
give us a paw
hmm
I'm not happy with this
not happy Bob
not happy
oh
why did you stick that there?
I put it there because I figured we'd be
putting
more blocks right there
you know where he's gonna put glue in two seconds
why did you put your hand in it for?
because you stuck it there
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that's got to go up
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we realize he's annoying
he's enduring like that
huh Gizbert?
look at
that walk
he's got a sassy walk
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all right, not bad
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okay, you got windows
yah
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thanks for being here
stay tuned for
next week as we continue building on
Shae's earthbag bedroom
next week is
Thanksgiving so we won't be having our
ordinary Wednesday podcast however last
Wednesday we did a Thanksgiving themed
podcast where we made some simple
turkeys out of some random grocery items
if you'd like to check that out, the link
will be down into the description
have a great Thanksgiving and we'll see
you next Friday for another Weekly Peek
bye
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and your shoes are all-natural
my shoes
I've had them since the day I was born
and believe it or not they still fit
they're like one size fits me
yeah
exactly one size fits me only
getting the bark off it
doing a barking good job dad
thank you
I blocked
a bark off the old
block
the bark off the old block
a chip off the old bark?
I was trying to do a bark pun
with a cip and a block
the bark off the old block
that didn't work very well
I tried
our family moved from
the city to the country
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he look so funny
this is a day in the life with a Dad ear
can we
help you out dad?
I'm holding
I'll pat you on the head
good job
no, on the shoulder
the heads demeaning
[laughter]
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Resources
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We moved from the city to the country in 2005. Since then, we have been building structures, raising livestock and growing some of our own foods. We are crazy about family, nutrition and want the best for our growing family.
