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We are Ian & Julie, undertaking the biggest project of our lives - the children have grown up and have started their own families, so now it's our turn. Join us as we create our tiny 1 acre homestead from scratch as well as self constructing our off grid sustainable home. We take on new skills along the way from laying a concrete slab to roofing and electrical. Follow us on our off grid journey to a totally debt free life allowing us to live self sufficiently as well as earning a small income from the fresh organic produce from our land here in the heart of the French Pyrenees.

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Completing the Workbench | New Shop Van
26:01
Месяц назад
Fitting out the Workshop | New Tractors
26:39
Месяц назад
Devil Mower | was it worth all the work
29:45
3 месяца назад
Sorry, no LIVE stream today.
0:13
4 месяца назад
Garage Annex Build [Part 5] - We finished it!
29:06
5 месяцев назад
Garage Annex Build [Part 4] Roof Panels
23:34
5 месяцев назад
Garage Workshop Annex Build [Part 1]
28:41
6 месяцев назад
Installing Field Gate | Defining the Land
28:48
6 месяцев назад
Poly Tunnels & Driveways | The Earth Moved
28:08
7 месяцев назад
Комментарии
@SV-Isla
@SV-Isla 2 дня назад
where are all the negative comments? Of course it wont do everything its called a "mini" excavator. it will lift about 600 pounds and dig a straight line and back fill, thats what its supposed to do.
@ladehesa8819
@ladehesa8819 3 дня назад
Friend, do you have a link to a video of how to install the hydraulic radiator or cooler? I live in the south of Spain and in summer the heat is very strong, and this machine does not have it. Where could I buy it? Regards.
@ladehesa8819
@ladehesa8819 3 дня назад
How much does this machine weigh approximately? Regards.
@ladehesa8819
@ladehesa8819 3 дня назад
252 / 5.000 Hi friend, I also made a lot of holes, I started when I was 47 and now I am 68, and I have ordered one of these excavators, my back is already at its limit, I ask you the replacement, how is it? How many hours can it work without overheating? Greetings
@brucetrotzuk7486
@brucetrotzuk7486 3 дня назад
Great video you’ve put together. I bought one of these mowers as well and was hoping you could provide some insight. When I first start my machine it runs at roughly 28v and then a few moments later it runs at 38v on the meter and the engine runs at a more laboured manner. Are you able to tell me what your machine runs at as far as volts on the meter.
@soulis1000
@soulis1000 4 дня назад
It seems quite fast, now you just need a drone with a camera so you can mow the lawn from the sofa ;)
@blackdaan
@blackdaan 4 дня назад
i would not advice those bucket clamp forks.. i have a tractor who does 600kg in the frontloader, and 1600 in the 3point and my bigger one does 1000 kg in the frontloader and 2400kg in 3point a frontloader on tractors is for light work.. you cant compare it to a bucket/ front loader machine those do way more in the front
@willwobs7030
@willwobs7030 5 дней назад
for a start u sead kubota wrong and you think you would flip on a little hill good job you dont live on a farm
@sharabi21
@sharabi21 5 дней назад
Couldn't find this company, if you could inform please..its about 2 years ,are you still using this, any problems ?
@soulis1000
@soulis1000 5 дней назад
those wields wont break off, good job!
@ern48
@ern48 5 дней назад
Well done on both of your installs! Interesting that the freon gas is in the tubes. I've installed a few units in the states (not Mr.Cool) and the freon was in the compressor. I shortened the tubes from 16' to 10', re-flared the ends, connected them, did a vacuum pump test and remove any moisture, opened the valves and all good.
@jimshehan1415
@jimshehan1415 6 дней назад
I would've made the shoot double the size and use the ladder bucket to fill.
@MrVintageValues
@MrVintageValues 7 дней назад
Ian, what happened to the chinese lawnmower? DId it not work well on slopes? Also on what incline/slope does the Cub Cadet work? Thank you, love your channel and all you are doing.
@charlessanderson2635
@charlessanderson2635 7 дней назад
Love the aircon unit and the 5mm ply over the OSB. Not sure why I didn't think of the 5mm ply but will be using the same idea in part of my workshop 🙂
@RobertGaia01
@RobertGaia01 7 дней назад
thanks for your video, Thank you for your recognition of Chinese products,China's machinery manufacturing is cost-effective and can help you recover your costs quickly
@fransvankralingen725
@fransvankralingen725 8 дней назад
Apparently you stumbled on the origin of D.I.Y. If you want something to be done properly, you have to Do It Yourself (also keeps you learning new stuff every day)
@MrShankspony
@MrShankspony 9 дней назад
Nice Ian! You need a bigger brush hog/deck for that field!
@Moio.construction
@Moio.construction 9 дней назад
I was born in China and currently I Iive in Canadian. I just ordered an excavator from China, and since I could speak Chinese, I have many advantages in communicating with suppliers. However, I still encountered a lot of traps. Please check out my detailed video I made on my channel. If you're looking to buy anything from China via sea freight, you can avoid losing a lot of money from this sea freight process, I guarantee you won’t regret watching my video!
@Vitadicampagna86
@Vitadicampagna86 9 дней назад
Great video Sir! Do you think would this mini dumper be good enough for carrying on a muddy dirt uphill road? If it does I'd get one! Thanks :-)
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 9 дней назад
This works perfectly up muddy slopes - one reason we bought it to get up the banks with rocks and heavy kit that killed us with the manual barrow. They do electric ones now and also tracked, but they can rip up your land.
@Vitadicampagna86
@Vitadicampagna86 9 дней назад
Thank you for your answer!
@That1ufo
@That1ufo 9 дней назад
Not in stock on Amazon DE
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 9 дней назад
I bought mine directly from Airton Shop. But they may have sold out there too.
@alfredtg
@alfredtg 10 дней назад
Contact your bank and start a chargeback
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 9 дней назад
I will try but not holding out much help. I have given their customer services one last try before I start posting my reviews 😬
@rodduncan1183
@rodduncan1183 10 дней назад
What about the scrap yard cheaper & you never know what else you may see
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
luckily it is the same place - new and old metal, sold near enough at the same price per kilo.
@rodduncan1183
@rodduncan1183 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained Need we say more, get something like 6" by 1/4 to go close to the bottom
@philippw1971
@philippw1971 10 дней назад
I am pretty sure, self installation of an aircon within the European Union ist prohibited since 2008. You have to use a professional installer, to avoid releasing refrigerant to the atmosphere. In Germany we have hefty fines if they catch you doing it yourself. I guess its the same in France.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
I think how they do it is the machine is pre installed in the factory (pressurised pipe) and this is certified as being correct and then the actual insole can be done DIY. There was no notice or warnings to say it cannot be done and given my recent experiences with the "pros" I think I probably did a better job than they would have. But I get your point. 👍🏻
@philippw1971
@philippw1971 9 дней назад
​@@HomesteadingUncontained Maybe you did a leak test off camera, if not that's your first problem. Certified professionals are obligated to do a pressure test before even considering filling the system with refrigerant. I'm not trying to criticize your work, but hoping to avoid nasty surprise for you.
@dougtravins9624
@dougtravins9624 10 дней назад
Nice that you found that heat pump unit. I like it. Towbar guy "It's your fault that I screwed up!!"...lol.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Pleased with the zircon - yes tower guy needs to go back to school
@darcybarber9255
@darcybarber9255 10 дней назад
Nice work team, great informative and interesting video. Keep up the good work 👍
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Cheers Darcy, thank you
@tonyross6506
@tonyross6506 10 дней назад
What a nightmare with the wiring you know what they say if you want something done properly you have to do it yourself
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Exactly - you just hope, one day, you will get a job done right. Or even service with a smile these days.
@trevorpalmer1891
@trevorpalmer1891 10 дней назад
Nice Job!
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Cheers Trevor 👍🏻
@theinfernalcraftsman
@theinfernalcraftsman 10 дней назад
Good work on the install. Looks like around an 8kbtu unit. You made only one large mistake... You only bought one at that price. That was a steal of a price though the line sets for that style are pricey. If you end up doing a few of them just buy a vacuum pump as it's cheaper overall but not as simple. I did commercial refrigeration for a while helping my friend's business so I have all that stuff. I have a 12k unit in my shop along with a 24k window unit and I want to replace that window unit with another minisplit. As for the wifi.... That's an annoyance of mine as well. They should just make all of them with it now. I use mine with Google assistant routines and it usually does what I ask it to. I still haven't filmed all of my detailed minisplit selection video. Been neglecting filming lots of stuff and uploading.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
haha, I know, after the install I thought I could do the whole house (current house) but then, why do it just to sell it. The new house will hopefully not need it as we will be using a heat recovery system.
@theinfernalcraftsman
@theinfernalcraftsman 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained I know the drill. I know all the work I put into our house is just for the next guy... I am in Texas and our climate is primarily cooling but we can easily be well below freezing for a week or more at a time when a strong cold front comes through. We were down to -22c for a while a couple years ago while our summers are highs of 43c with the lows at night only 23c. So we need lots of both but mainly cooling.
@theinfernalcraftsman
@theinfernalcraftsman 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained Oh and don't sell it before I get a chance to come out there and see it in the off season. Have to see how to get there from Paris. Beautiful area you are in.
@briansmall_ca
@briansmall_ca 9 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontainedAre you considering under floor duct work for the air delivery side of the HRV/ERV?
@Mr19chuck49
@Mr19chuck49 11 дней назад
😊😊😊
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
👍🏻
@rodduncan1183
@rodduncan1183 11 дней назад
Ian Do you have access to a pipe bender ??? accidents do happen 1 1/4 galvanized pipe or black & get it galvanized Kiwi Rod
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
I do have bender - will take trip to the metal yard
@rodduncan1183
@rodduncan1183 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained If you cut a hole into the concrete & drop the bottoms of the pipe in then have plates with holding down bolts A bit of silicon underneath. This will take impact from a medium fork hoist
@rolandleusden
@rolandleusden 11 дней назад
The sad reality of today, where you have todo the work yourself because proper "specialists" don't exist anymore. I do most of the car maintenance work myself, oil and filter changes, air filter, sparkplugs, gearbox oil, coolant and so on for this exact reason.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
I just through this time, new car, let a specialist do it. Never again, if I have the tools I will do it my self.
@rolandleusden
@rolandleusden 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained Also gives me an excuse to buy new tools ;-)
@FurikuriYugi
@FurikuriYugi 11 дней назад
Congratulations! Job well done.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Thank you 👍🏻
@anthonywilson2346
@anthonywilson2346 11 дней назад
Don’t forget that L & R are not left & right in France , not defending him but they don’t mean anything to him - in Spanish it is D & I
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
It didn't need the labels - the actual plugs were a good give away. And the majority of products will have english labelling so there is no defense there. He was just totally arrogant in his incompetance ☹️ Just so frustrating he would not accept responsibility
@kentonblair8848
@kentonblair8848 11 дней назад
Enjoyed your install, I put in a Mr. Cool nearly three years ago and it has worked perfectly and was as simple to install as you described. From the pictures in your video, it looks identical to mine. The brass manifold for the refrigerant valves and connections are exactly the same as is the electrical block, the inside display and the remote. Mine is a 220volt AC, 18000 btu unit and we couldn't be happier with it. Thanks for all your content, I look forward to Sunday afternoons and catching up with your projects.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
It does look identical - probably all made in the same global factory and shipped out to the regions to rebadge. I am happy with it so far.
@AuburnElvis
@AuburnElvis 11 дней назад
Great job on the install. And it sounds like they're as energy efficient as advertised. How wonderful. And that ordeal with the towing wiring was absurd. Oh well. At least you have a working harness now. Plus, you've got another post-retirement career option installing towing kit wiring harnesses after you sell the cycling business. Cheeky thumbs-up!
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
People always ask why I do it all myself....just think how many people get ripped off with bad workmanship
@davidreid3705
@davidreid3705 11 дней назад
QLIMA from Castorama or Brico marche make very good DIY mini splits, I installed one at our country house - but I understand that in France you are required to have a technician certify that there are no leaks and issue a certificate. QLIMA provides the tech as part of the fee for the tubes.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
We had to sign a self certification and send that back. They must be coming more common now for DIY installations. Just glad I found it.
@davidreid3705
@davidreid3705 10 дней назад
Hmmm ! Actually having the tech was a great validation because he checked my earth /ground/terre and he had the sniffing meter to check there were no leaks around the connections. He also used a torque wrench to tighten the joints. So for the money it was a good deal!
@williamfenner9915
@williamfenner9915 11 дней назад
Maybe put a dispute over the bill with your credit card company.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
I will try that route too - but everything they have done is against their own warranty. But who to contact ??
@williamfenner9915
@williamfenner9915 10 дней назад
@@HomesteadingUncontained You might want to check with your local government to see if they have any type of help. Maybe they can provide you with some kind of help. Where I live in the US you can contact the media they have a consumer reporter that looks into things like this.
@tiff9137
@tiff9137 11 дней назад
Great job 👍🏻🇮🇪
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Cheers 👍🏻
@MOAJackson-u9f
@MOAJackson-u9f 11 дней назад
Absolutely FANTASTIC install in the Tech Room! That is a great little unit! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. I hope your efforts with the tow hitch installers pays off Ian! That really is a bunch of hooie!
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Thank you - don't think we will get anywhere with them. Just wish my language skills were up to arguing it out with them. It is frustrating at times.
@SMILER243
@SMILER243 11 дней назад
Always love your videos.
@HomesteadingUncontained
@HomesteadingUncontained 10 дней назад
Really appreciate that! ♥️