Mark Makes

Keeping busy, still working on the dirt transport system among other things.

Like most we're dealing with some issues from the extended arctic freeze that came down this month.

Recent failure, troubleshooting, repair, and cleaning. When we got this unit I noted the risk of this type of solution. Three years later we experience the exact situation I identified as a risk. Things to consider if thinking of using this technology.

Continuing the build for the contraption to cover the building(s) with dirt. Also trying our hand at concrete counter tops for one of our daughters businesses. Going a bit slower but at least this year we're not trapped inside all winter waiting for spring.

Starting the build on my solution to cover the building with dirt. This may not work. I think it will but it will likely require some modifications as we go.

A broken(and repaired) skid steer attachment, back on the sawmill, and some forest management plans and discussion.

A compilation of the 15 videos covering March 2021-March 2022. Year 2 of developing our property so we can live on it and building our unconventional home in retirement. In this year we start the actual building. All music from: https://www.bensound.com/ Composer-Benjamin Tissot

Getting the storage and shop portions of the build waterproofed. Removing forms and starting to dig them out and get them covered with dirt

Short snippets condensed from the 22 videos covering March 2020-March 2021. Year 1 of developing our property so we can live on it while building our unconventional home in retirement.

A massive dig for the new footings, building the forms and installing rebar, pour of the 64 yards for the footings, and prep for winter.

The mad dash of working in a short building season climate continues. Removed the window and door bucks, Installed the back drain, some water proofing, started some back filling and massive dirt dig/move for the back house/garage footing.

Storage building and shop get shotcrete'd. Also started the footings forms for the front of the house.

Finally back to work. Shop building nearly done and ready for shotcrete

Trying to stay busy while waiting for snow to melt.

Starling broke, excavator broke and I built a tower for the Starlink dish, weather station, and external camera

A video about the commonality and uniqueness military members experience and what military service means to me 30 years later.

Making the sawmill a little easier and quicker to use by installing a DRO (Digital Readout). Also, the excavator has sprung a leak.

Short discussion on why it doesn't matter if Tucker Carlson is lying. Probably not well illustrated in the discussion. It's clear that there are two narratives here regarding character. A defendant has a right to have both heard/seen. Not a build video

A video discussing lab leak and the events and history surrounding it. Yes, I said I was going to try and stay away from controversial issues in my build videos. This is not a build video.

Building a dry and storage solution for wood cut on the sawmill.

Trying to bandsaw lumber in freezing temperatures, building an indoor garden planter, and fallen tree removal

Building until there's too much snow.

More progress, not as much as we'd like though and a mountain cruises past our "house"

Finally got our permits and inspection for the first half of the footings pours. Started working on the formwork for the arched "roof" while waiting for permits.

Building the footings and putting in tons (literally) of rebar for the shop and storage area.