Can a 1000 year home be built with modern building techniques? Can it be built by one man?
Join Stephen Paul West as he attempts to build a home that will last 1000 years. This video journal will appeal to Off-grid, DIY, Homesteaders, Tiny Home, Solar and Water independent, ConEx and earth sensitive builders and farmers alike.
The mission is: 1. Restorative Forest Farming on 30 acres in Central Texas. Turning overgrown failed pastures from cedar thickets to functional permaculture food forest. 2. Build a 1000 year workshop with shipping Containers as quickly as possible in 1-man construction. 3. Take lessons learned from workshop and build a small homestead. 4. Master all lessons and create a premium home off-grid and by 1 man.
It might not be for everyone. I use my diesel tractor to mow pastures. Electric can't do that. But as a push mower for lot yards - electric can't be beat. I finished that thick grass with 2 batteries and they recharge for years. No gasoline costs.
This was in the realm of DIY. I spent about 40 minutes on it total. I did some right things, like making sure the hidden nuts didn't slip away, and I had a fork truck to get the brush guard just right. But seriously, don't lose those blind nuts. That will make for a bad day. I only unloosened them 1 by 1, and then put a bolt in them immediately.
All religions say they are truth - so show me the truth of Islam by your religion's many good works and kindness. For I have never seen even one kind work in the name of Islam. Also, if people don't have kindergartens I never think they have 'truth'. Islam countries aren't big on kindergartens - or women driving.
Looks wonderful, Steve! Question: How are you going to get the earthbag to adhere to the sides of the conex? I cannot wait until you reach that part of this build. This home is definitely becoming a one-of-a-kind showplace! (...that will last a 1000 years, of course!)
I'm using a product called "HyperAdobe". These are long tubes much like onion bags. The mesh allows the layers to adhere to each other, so the earthbags are self-adhering. However, I will connect every few rows to lag bolts from the Shipping Container skin to rebar pounded down the earth bags.So there will be stainless steel and Coreten steel physical attachments in my laminate.
I love it! Earthbag is another cool building concept...your combination of these materials is epic. I'm sure folks will appreciate your step-by-step tutorial, showing the possibilities. It's almost a shame that you don't have more help with this build.
Only bad thing about chicken's is they bring in the snakes. We had cats growing up amd they didnt seem to keep the snakes away good enough I heard moth balls around the coop hels. Idk if thats true or not
The chickens did a great job cleaning up the bugs, but last night I almost stepped on ANOTHER chicken snake. Or maybe one of these returned. I have to get eggs every day, or I will just create problems.
Hotels went slowly up to $300 a night and then bammo... $500. It was very beautiful. I'm to the point I can get my popup camper road worthy. I can camp on the beach for $25 a night. Sometimes free. And it has AC as well! Anyway Galveston has improved so much in 20 years. I should try places every 10 years to see what direction they are going.
Great idea on that fix. When I am done with the Container build I will setup my electronics bench again. Right now I don't even know where all my equipment is stored!
We did everything wrong and it was still ... theoretically all right. I am thinking that wet method works with any kind of vinyl. I probably over analyzed.
I thought so too. And when I was a kid people kept stealing the rings from the lifeguard shacks. I'm glad to see people have become more responsible. Anyway we took a minute to read the instructions so if I ever needed to help, maybe I could remember.
I don't think you realize how heavy sand is. One yard is 2400 - 2800 pounds. Plus you admitted the strap was loose and on improperly. I have one of these and it works great.
I received several comments saying I overstressed the design of the unloader - and that is likely true. I am really hard on equipment and tools. I recently just went and bought an old school scissor lift dump truck from a converted GMC pickup. Appreciate your input and thanks for joining in the discussion.
It is working out while we travel. The chickens have extra protection and I have peace of mind. I did put extra water in the roost incase the door stops functioning some how. It will be 2 full days of the chickens on their own and I hope the door works perfectly though.
I did not get it going. I found another video online of somebody fixing the capacity on the input - but I haven't had time to try and repair it. I'm offgrid and my soldering equipment is all packed up.
It is slow going. But I think it has to do more with triple digit heat index being back. It is tough. But the hens do interfere. I am 'almost' done though. Just need to do the water system.
That is a great idea. Unfortunately, I travel too much to have dogs anymore. I like them, but prefer they are part of the family and I've not enough time.
My grandparents farm had an access road like that. That road was fine until it rained, then the tractor was about the only thing you could drive on it without getting stuck...lol. They would put rock down sometimes but I think the main problem was that there were a couple steep hills where the rock would wash away and stuff like that quickly.
You would be right at home on this road as it is rough. I just think private citizens lack access to the heavy equipment and good roadbase. It does get mushy in the rain. The caliche did help though.
Could you do a video on which clamps go where? This is a great video. There are no videos of this chicken poultry pan that are in full detail. Nobody has ever built one from start to finish and explained the clamps or the in them or where they go.
I see another comment that nobody did an end to end walk thru. Let me do a quick video on "Clamp locations and put that up today." I will go do that right now.
Hmmm... I bet your panels with the pitch are in-front of shorter side panels. It forms the turn from the short panels and not turns at the angled roof. I see another comment that nobody did an end to end walk thru. Let me do a quick video on "Clamp locations and put that up today."
They really don't do much, they hunt spiders and insects that may parasitize your chickens They were just in a breeding ball, a seasonal breeding ritual they do every spring
Thanks for the info on the chickens 🐔 I'm in the process of purchasing land in Kentucky, and I definitely want chickens !! I can't wait to have fresh eggs that I don't have to pay $8.00 a carton for. Have a great day and watch out for 🕷. Give Blaze and Hank a kiss for me.
You can do it for sure. Raising them from chicks is the hardest part - that is why I got young hand raised. Also, I notice in Craigslist frequent listings for chickens, coops, food all for free. City folks backyard roost and they have to suddenly move. Free chickens is money in the pocket. It is expensive to get setup the first time unless you score the freebies. Also, chickens have amazing personalities, and like tattoos you have to resist the urge for more and more.
