DIY Microcement Shower Walls - Watch this first!
If you're thinking about using microcement on your vertical, or curved, shower walls, then watch this first to learn the truth about our experience using Surecrete Surespray ST microcement and the two part polyurethane sealer what it is really like to do yourself!
We are building an unconventional, off-grid, earth sheltered home and we really wanted a rustic look in our master bathroom, however, because our home is dome shaped, the outside wall of the shower was curved and that created challenges for finishing the shower walls so we ended up designing and building a custom neo-angle shower.
We decided that Surecrete Surespray ST microcement was the best option for the walls, but we learned a few things along the way, especially that it is definitely not as easy to do as so many of the videos and blogs we watched portrayed!
In the end, we are very happy with the result (Kathie absolutely loves it), but would we ever do it again?
CHAPTERS
Intro 00:00 - 00:42
Why we chose microcement 00:43- 05:12
The First Coat of Microcement 05:13 - 09:17
The Second Coat - We ran out! 09:18 - 12:46
Huge Mistake 12:47 - 14:57
The final coat and finish 14:58 - 19:32
The 2 part polyurethane sealer Primer Coat 19:33 - 22:28
First & Second Coat of Sealer 22:29 - 25:21
Final Result 25:22 - 26:29
Our final thoughts 26:30 - 28:27
Teaser Ending 28:28 -29:05
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We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#microcement #masterbathroom #custombuilt #shower #rusticdecor #rustic
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OFF-GRID WATER SYSTEM | DRILLING, FRACKING, PUMPING & COSTS
The story of our off-grid water system over the last five years from drilling and fracking the well, through all the different ways we pumped it. We include the total final cost of everything including the cost of remediating the artesian well flood problem.
LINKS TO FULL VIDEOS FEATURED in this VIDEO:
A LOW YIELD WELL https://youtu.be/TpoWFBO9k0A
FRACKING OUR WELL https://youtu.be/6vBxvboioac
OFF GRID WATER FILLING OUR RV TANK https://youtu.be/_RgIrn52YIo
ARTESIAN WELL PROBLEMS https://youtu.be/xszExHHGxl0
OFF GRID LIVING ISN'T EASY https://youtu.be/31XcNelHlMA
ARTESIAN REMEDIATION & WELL PUMP INSTALL https://youtu.be/Mj1BBNu7RP0
SHOTCRETE ON THE DOME https://youtu.be/N1Rv-Ekk8fQ
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SOL-ARK 12K Inverter - 6 Month Review
Sol-Ark 12K 6 month review. We live 100% off-grid and we were using the Sol-Ark 12k for 6 months with no problems.....until we got caught in the firmware update trap! Today we are sharing what happened, how we fixed it, and what we learned along the way!
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Using a Man Lift for the first time | Waterproofing our Concrete Dome Home
We rented a manlift to waterproof the higher areas of the off grid concrete green roof dome home. There's definitely a learning curve (pun intended), especially since we've never used one before, but with rain always in the forecast it is imperative that we learn quickly so we can get the dome waterproofed and keep everything zipped up tight because the bentonite clay membrane is not allowed to get wet.
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#earthshelteredhouse #greenroof #waterproofing #offgrid #livingoffthegrid #concretehouse
*A Note About Affiliates: This video and description may contain affiliate links to various products. If you click through and make a purchase, we will receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay in any way and we thank you in advance for your support :-)
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LOGGING our LAND - Was it worth it?
We decided to selectively log our land and today we are going to answer why we chose, how we chose our loggers, what we learned, and if it was worth it!
CHAPTERS:
Intro 00:00 - 01:04
Why we decided to log our land 01:05 - 02:58
How we chose our loggers 02:29 - 04:27
What we agreed to 04:28 - 04:54
Ten things we learned about logging our land 04:55 - 26:32
Was it worth it 26:33 - 27:42
Eclipse 2024 27:43 - 28:03
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired husband and wife team who decided to make the leap from the suburbs of Long Island to an off-grid homestead in the Adirondacks. We are both creative, but DIY contracting and building this super energy efficient underground concrete dome is our biggest (and some would say craziest) project ever!
Join us on our journey to creating a simpler, healthier, and happier life, but remember, simple doesn't mean easy!
#logging #selective #skidder #forest #landowner
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Creating A Simpler Life Off-Grid | Introduction | Welcome!
Welcome! We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building a self-sufficient homestead and unconventional off-grid green roof concrete dome from scratch in the Adirondack mountains.
We hope you join us on our journey!
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Waterproofing Concrete Dome with Bentonite Clay Membrane
Waterproofing our concrete dome home with a bentonite clay membrane by W.R. Meadows called Clay-Tite. It is a tedious task, but it works!
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#offgrid #livingoffthegrid #waterproofingmembrane #concretehouse #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
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WE HAVE A NEW DEADLINE! Building Off-Grid in the Adirondacks
We finally signed a contract with a concrete company to pour the retaining walls so now we have only a few short weeks to get ready!
#deadline #buildingoffgrid
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DUAL PURPOSE SOLAR GROUND MOUNT | REASONS, DESIGN, COSTS
We chose to build a wood framed dual purpose off grid solar ground mount and in this video we share our reasons why, our design considerations, materials used, build, and total costs.
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OFF-GRID BACKUP & ALTERNATE POWER | PROPANE SYSTEM & COSTS | REDUNDANCY IS KEY!
Today we are discussing our PROANE system with costs, which acts as our solar system backup and as an alternative power source. Redundancy is a key element of homesteading and living off the grid!
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THINKING OF MOVING OFF-grid? Here's what we did & where we're at now
If you're thinking about moving off-the-grid it may seem like a daunting task, but if you take it one step at a time it is easier to get started than you think! In this video we share our 5 year journey to moving off the grid on our own land and where we are at in our unconventional green roof off-grid build right now!
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Waterproofing Begins on the OFF-Grid Green Roof Dome Home!
We are finally able to begin the waterproofing membrane on our green roof concrete dome, but will the rain hold up long enough for us? The membrane is made of bentonite clay and it is not allowed to get wet....watch to find out how we solve the problem when we can't finish before the next storm rolls in....
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#waterproofing #offgrid #livingoffthegrid #buildingahomesteadfromscratch #concretehouse #offgridhomestead #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
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Earth Sheltered House Build - Nothing Can Stop us!
Despite cold temperatures, windy days, rain, and incessant bugs, our off-grid build must go on and deadlines must be met!
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HUGE RETAINING WALLS FOR GREEN ROOF DOME HOME ARE DONE!
Our Huge Engineered RETAINING WALLS for our Off-Grid Green Roof DOME Home are DONE and today we are sharing the process from beginning to end and answering questions we've been asked about them.
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#retainingwalls #concretewall #offgrid #livingoffthegrid #buildingahomesteadfromscratch #concretehouse #offgridhomestead #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
*A Note About Affiliates: This video and description may contain affiliate links to various products. If you click through and make a purchase, we will receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay in any way and we thank you in advance for your support :-)
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RETAINING WALLS AND OTHER UPDATES ON THE OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD
It's all or nothing here on the off grid homestead and this week proved that to be true with the retaining walls getting started, the master closet progressing, and so much more!
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We're making it up as we go! Unconventional Off-Grid Build in the Adirondacks
We are literally making it up as we go! We are building an unconventional off-grid green roof concrete dome and the retaining walls are next up on the list. We need to prepare the side of the parapet walls so the retaining walls can but up against them, and we came up with a tentative plan. Will it work? Will we have to change it as we go? Check out the video to see how we truly make it up as we go!
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MASSIVE ENGINEERED RETAINING WALLS FOR GREEN ROOF DOME HOME
Our massive engineered retaining walls for our green roof earth sheltered home are ready for concrete to be poured! Be sure to like, comment and subscribe (and ring the bell) to see more of our off grid build here in the Adirondacks! We really appreciate it :-)
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Spray Foam Insulation in the Dome | Open Cell & Closed Cell
We used a combination of both open cell and closed cell spray foam insulation in the dome. We are sure our wet wall problem has now been fixed thanks to the professionalism of the NORTHEAST Spray Foam Insulation company for such a professional job!
#sprayfoaminsulation #sprayfoam #insulation
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#offgrid #buildingahomesteadfromscratch #concretehouse #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
*A Note About Affiliates: This video and description may contain affiliate links to various products. If you click through and make a purchase, we will receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay in any way and we thank you in advance for your support :-)
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Install & Review of NOFP BarrierX5 Flexible Foam Insulation
Today we are doing a full review while installing the NOFP BarrierX5 flexible foam insulation on our concrete dome!
Thick EPS Roll-out Foam Insulation with Vapor Retarder
You definitely want to watch this before you buy!
NOFP = Northwestern Ohio Foam Products https://www.nofp.com/
*NOTE - this is NOT a sponsored video. We discovered this foam on our own and chose to purchase it after speaking with reps at the NOFP company. We are making this honest review based on our personal experience purchasing and installing the foam on our concrete dome which will be backfilled and covered with dirt.
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â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#review #insulation #vaporbarrier #barrierx5 #concretehouse #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof #offgridhomestead
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THE BANE OF OUR UNCONVENTIONAL OFF-GRID BUILD
Welcome to our unconventional off-grid build here in the Adirondacks. Today we are discussing the bane of our build...a quick last minute decision that has caused us endless challenges!
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PUMPING MASSIVE RETAINING WALLS FOR GREEN ROOF DOME HOME
Our massive engineered retaining walls for our green roof earth sheltered home are ready for concrete to be poured! Be sure to like, comment and subscribe (and ring the bell) to see more of our off grid build here in the Adirondacks! We really appreciate it :-)
#offgrid #retainingwall #greenroof #livingoffthegrid #buildingahomesteadfromscratch #concretehouse #offgridhomestead #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
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The Man Lift has Limits | Waterproofing Concrete Dome Home Continues
Learning the limitations of the man lift and discrepancies with the membrane as we waterproof our off grid concrete dome home.
â–¬ *AFFILIATE LINKS for products SPECIFICALLY FEATURED or used IN the VIDEO ABOVE! â–¬
✅ Safety Harness
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✅ Ramset Cobra+ .27 Concrete Nail Gun
https://amzn.to/44FuFa8
✅ Itw 00652 .27 Caliber Green Ramset Powder Strip Load 3RS27 10 Count
https://amzn.to/3sHGvTW
✅ FVSCM 1" Powder Actuated Fasteners, Drive Pins with 1" Wahser, PW100, 100 Pac
https://amzn.to/480zAFA
All music featured in this video is from Epidemic Sound
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PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmsbph0gu2uwTEEpEoJIDSQfvcTP5O8Qk
Our Amazon Store - where we have lists for all the products shared in our videos (note we earn a small commission if you shop through us, however it doesn't cost you any extra!)
https://www.amazon.com/shop/creatingasimplerlifeoffgrid
â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
Please subscribe and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget and exactly how energy efficient this house actually is when it is done!
We appreciate all your support :-)
#manlift #offgrid #livingoffthegrid #concretehouse #earthshelteredhouse #greenroof
*A Note About Affiliates: This video and description may contain affiliate links to various products. If you click through and make a purchase, we will receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay in any way and we thank you in advance for your support :-)
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Finally DONE Waterproofing the Concrete Dome | Bentonite Clay Membrane
We are finally finished waterproofing the concrete dome with the W.R.Meadows Clay-Tite waterproofing membrane. It took 26 days from start to finish and the question everyone keeps asking is, "What took so long?"
â–¬ *AFFILIATE LINKS for products SPECIFICALLY FEATURED or used IN the VIDEO ABOVE! â–¬
✅ Safety Harness
https://amzn.to/3PErNWX
✅ Ramset Cobra+ .27 Concrete Nail Gun
https://amzn.to/44FuFa8
✅ Itw 00652 .27 Caliber Green Ramset Powder Strip Load 3RS27 10 Count
https://amzn.to/3sHGvTW
✅ FVSCM 1" Powder Actuated Fasteners, Drive Pins with 1" Wahser, PW100, 100 Pac
https://amzn.to/480zAFA
All music featured in this video is from Epidemic Sound
Get 1 free month through our affiliate link (we get a free month too!):
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PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmsbph0gu2uwTEEpEoJIDSQfvcTP5O8Qk
Our Amazon Store - where we have lists for all the products shared in our videos (note we earn a small commission if you shop through us, however it doesn't cost you any extra!)
https://www.amazon.com/shop/creatingasimplerlifeoffgrid
â–¬ ABOUT US â–¬
We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
With inflation right now, the energy efficiency of this house is a HUGE Plus! But, it also means that we have a super tight budget that is getting tighter by the day. For this reason we DIY everything we reasonably can and find creative ways to save money such as repurposing.
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CUSTOM BUILT MASTER BATHROOM START TO FINISH WITH COSTS
Our master bathroom took us 6 months to finish, but it was soooo worth it! Today we are sharing what we did from beginning to end and how much it cost.....where and how we saved money, and where we spent the most (unfortunately we had no choice). At the end we show you a total reveal and the grand total cost - truly a bargain with today's prices!
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