$40,000 New Typhoon Proof House (In the Province) 

Special thanks to Sean for giving us a tour and showing me in detail the type of construction I would like to use (no hollow blocks).

The reason they use hollow block (we call it breeze block in Australia) is to dissipate the latent heat the concrete absorbs, exposed solid concrete in Deserts/Tropics is a permanent hot box. Aircrete sprayed over the surface would insulate the concrete from the sun, if it turns out to hot later on you can do this later after its all built.

I don't know how many people caught it but I laughed so hard when you said, "So, the British are not coming". 😂

Footings, columns and beams should be reinforced concrete. While walls both exterior and interior can be concrete hollow blocks with temperature bars only vertical at every other block and horizontal at every four layers of concrete blocks.This type of structure can survive super typhoons.

Sean has a wealth of hands on knowledge to share about the local building practice. To bad Tim kept interrupting. I hope if he goes back, he allows Sean talk. Take photos of the manufactures wrappers on the building materials such as the Portland cement bags, So one important Sean fact I heard, #4 bar in all the flatwork and #5 bar in the columns, that makes sense. I wonder if the structural steel is grade 60? All rebar to be overlapped 30 bar diameters, Very important, Sean is making sure his workers pour low slump concrete. Placement of the structural steel in the section of the flat work (roof) also very important. Looking forward to hearing more about Sean's project . I would like to connect with him in November.

The Big Bad Typhoon Wolf will huff and puff and huff and puff but will not blow down that sold poured cement home. Special thanks to Shawn showing us the begining of this amazing built home. Thumbs up Tim and Chrissy. May your home be as solid as this one is. Safety First.

Tim it's good ask questions but you are very negative towards Crissy and selfish in teaching her about business and then you put her on the spot and make her feel embarrassed in front of people because she doesn't know about certain things, but she's the one has your back and wants to help and make a family effort, show more compassion and Love for the family that decided build for the family you left behind to fulfill your dreams. You are a young and intelligent person pursuing excellence, so push Crissy to excellence to if you really love her and that wonderful son that you have by her. True love is a family that stays together and builds together. I like your vlogs and may grace and peace and love be multiplied to you and your family.

Great video. We are currently building a house on Leyte. It is a bigger 3 story. It is just about finished. Had a great architect that designed it and ran the job. Got a great price. I understand the reason he will use drywall, but personally I would not use the dry wall because of flooding there. The great thing about just concrete walls is they handle the water and don't have to be replaced. But you get a little flood water on the drywall and you have a big problem.

I used Grade A hollow block in my house in Albuera Leyte. It’s been through two Typhoons and several earthquakes so far with no damage. I think the important construction detail is to use a steel truss roof and be sure it gets anchored in properly. We used hardy board for the kisame. I used the archetect to build the structural and preached about having proper overlap of the rebar joints. I do like the solid concrete walls. SCIP might be a suitable alternative if available in philipines . Expensive though

This couple is like every Filipino American couple I know, haha. They really are a great couple. It’s good when the guy is happy go lucky and not too emotional, impatient or temperamental. He’s a smart guy. It’s also great when the Filipina is sweet and funny. That always works.

The beach house (5000 sq ft) we built in Belize had hollow block but they were filled with rebar and concrete. We also made our own blocks so they were quality blocks made with river gravel and mountain sand. We went through several hurricanes at home and never had a problem as it was strong as a bunker.

Tim, Enjoy your VLOGs. I’m also married to a Filipina for over 30 years. You mentioned that you suffered from Sciatica for a couple of months. I too, have experienced Sciatica in the past. It’s extremely painful, as you know. Whenever I felt it returning, I would visit the chiropractor and he would adjust my back to ease the pain. I thought earlier, (Feb 2023,) this year the Sciatica returned. The pain became so extreme I went to the Emergency Room. They took the usual X-rays which indicated some abnormalities around my spine. The report from Emergency was forwarded to my provider and he ordered more X-rays and an MRI. To make a long story short, the MRI showed I have two herniated discs that are pressing on the nerves, causing severe pain in my lower extremities. I will be having back surgery within the next week. I know you visit the VA medical staff at the embassy in Manila. You might want to mention to the doctors to do more tests on your back to make sure it’s only sciatica and nothing more. Just for precaution. I’m sure you have already thought of it. Take care.

that was very enriching when Sean explained the difference between hollow blocks and concrete. really makes sense. i love this episode Tim.

This guy is very hands on knows everything going on in construction. That is good. Best of luck🙏🙏🙏

Always learning from the boots on the ground!…. Thanks Tim good video and a big thanks to Shawn for sharing!

No hollow blocks, wow! 😀. Shout out to Sean for explaining it all. Gives me a huge insight as to build our future house there. Another great video. 🙂👍

TIM thanks for sharing Sean's build. He was a avid follower of my channel and build method using simple materials here in the Philippines instead of hard to find expensive cast form hardware. He told me once he was going to dedicate his build to the Hightower Method. ( I'm James Hightower) I made a video today in response to your video of his place. I put a link to your video and asked everyone to watch your video. Salamat buddy! James and Mel TEXAS FILIPINO Panay Island Iloilo

You're looking much better Tim Keep Chrissy smiling don't make her mad She's getting smarter now

That is the way to build a house that will last a lifetime. Great work and I would love to see the progression and when it is completed.

I want to thanks the family spratly to help us to build again our church because of the typhoon Odette our church wash out.....God will bless you....

I think this is the way to go. also I think a round house that is built similar to a turtle shell may be good so the wind can not catch anywhere. I think I will go with that if I can ever get to live over there and I will probably place my home a bit inland and preferably a bit for it self :) I am not Finnish but I like what they got going on.

Hey Tim.K. That house of Sean is going to be interesting to see when it's finished. Certainly a strongly built home. My gf Liza has just rented a small building for our Beauty store products closer to San Francisco. It was painted this afternoon and Liza will buy plywood for the new display cabinets n our other store will become a bigger Sari Sari Store. Cheers Tim K and Chrissy K

Glad to see he is building a reasonable size house and not some monstrosity like most Westerners would do. Seems like a friendly humble guy who will fit right in SE Asia.

Tim, you look great, your son looks great and so does your wife. You look very healthy. I am impressed, you seem so much more relaxed, not so much anxiety.

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Its about time I see some person their build a better home with out hollow blocks, but instead better with concrete poured into the forms for the walls. I had this done with several of my past homes. Hands down they have all been much better then even the hole blocks and lumber walls in the U.S.

Your pretty awsome brother! You accomplished alot. Served our country and worked your ass off. Good for you man. God bless you and your family.

You are teaching me so much, first a vehicle, now a bombproof house. Your showing ,e all of this is very attainable with mynsavings and retirement which I hope to do by age 60. A short 5 years away. Thank you.

Hey Tim my dear friend, awesome video! I enjoyed it so much. Thank you my dear friend.😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I recently saw a video on why the codes are now against coated rebar. You cannot cover rebar without getting pinholes in the coating. The rebar then rusts underneath the coating, only you cannot see the rust. The rebar still swells and the concrete spalls without being able to see the rust. So you cannot see when all you have is rust and no steel.

@Tim K , I'm a retired union carpenter from the Orange County. Enjoyed this video

Hello just wanted to say hello. My husband and I are retired in Pangasinan. My husband is dual citizen filipino and I am white American. I never see any american women married to Filipinos. Any out there watching? We built our home in 2007 and went back to usa and worked more., now retired been here for 4 years now. You mentioned people being land rich, we are fortunate his family has lots of land, nanay gave us a very large lot. About 1/2 acre. Also when we built house exchange rate was around 58 to $1 so we were able to build large house. Final note love living here the Filipino people are wonderful.

Hello Tim K. the story goes that while we're waiting to build our house in Bugasong, Antique, Panay (Dec 2022), daily we watch morning youtube. Sure enough watching today we ran across this episode of the Tim K. show. The young couple Shawn and Anna you visited today was like deja-vu all over again. Actually when they were married back in Whidbey Island I was tasked as the proud (stand-in) Father of the Bride. My lovely wife Sonia and I were pleasantly surprised to see Anna and Shawn and ask that the next time you visit their home project please say hello for Sonia and I. Respectfully AL S.

Good video Tim yes that’s the way to build as your friend is doing preformed concrete as the plywood and coco lumber can be used over and over again and if you don’t want to use drywall inside just use nice white skim coat that covers up all the blemishes where the concrete meets or not vibrated enough easy peasy cheers Gerry

Yeah what AR ES said. James of Texas Filipino is also building his beach house in Iloilo pouring concrete into forms. James is the man to see especially on your solar power. Really good man that would put it on paper for you. I would get in touch with him. Very intelligent man.

Awesome video Tim and Chrissy, Shawn is a great person and good luck on finishing his house. Funny thing is he looks just like my Father and sounds just like him too. I'm not used to seeing construction being done with no power tools, we here in the States are so spoiled Lol!!

Wow very impressive structure. Thanks for showing us this build site.

I liked this video Tim. The guy is cool. It was nice to get some construction talk too since I know nothing about it. Do this again for sure.

Cool video to Tim. Very smart to build like this in a country with so many bad weather events.

Timbo...I grew up in Mexico and we use hollow blocks in Yucatan. I think it all depends on the quality of the blocks and the support beams, structure metal bars and the ground. I would not recommend hollow blocks on seismic areas..as they cracked. You my man, want a beach bunker! Hahaha

Hello Tim and your wife. My partner and I building a house in Samar before Pandemic until now waiting for my holiday to visit there. Maybe next year, I wish. I enjoy watching your RU-vid channel with my partner. Your wife from Samar or Leyte? My partner born here in Australia living here my life almost 30year's now. While am watching your RU-vid I feel am in Samar Philippines. More videos upload please. I love it watching..

He's the second person I've seen on youtube to build a house in this way, I think this is the way to go when building a house there in the Philippines. It's good seeing you and Chrissy, you're both looking well. Take care, God Bless you and your family!

Sean is the second guy I've seen not using hollow blocks for building his home. James of Texas Filipino is also building his beach house in Iloilo pouring concrete into forms.

good video Tim hope the house can withstand the strong winds during a typhoon nice place.

I have a home in San Ildefonso. Hollow block with metal roof. I am in the middle of Luzon. No worries about typhoons. Living on the coast is so gorgeous and extremely risky.

Your right Tim you need good double glazed windows to keep sound out

That's some badass heavy equipment Tim.idk if u remember but I'm a cross country truck driver so when I see commercial equipment like that I get all giddy like a kid in a candy store.i always wanted to drive that big cattapiller. The 1 in the first part of ur video. Anyways, u and Chrissy have a good day brotha.

This sounds interesting building a home from absolute concrete 🤔 no hollows blocks, I am interested to see it when it finished! I might try it on my dream home, that I am planning to start building up this coming September 2022..

yea Tim, i had the same problem with my back as well, but i had no one to take care of me, you was very lucky bro :0

Tim, good video. As far as sciatica I have experience it several times. Use ibuprofen and a tennis ball. Use a tennis ball to lay on the hard floor and put the ball right where your pain is in your lower back or hip and then slowly laid down on it that will help stretch out the muscle area and relax the area and get rid of some pain

Tim I used to work over in Catalina a few days a week taking the helicopter out of San Pedro. The seawater you were referring to is desalinated for potability.

Hi Tim, I am looking at using Liteblock for our house construction in Ormoc. Looked into concrete roof but being in an earthquake zone I'm not so sure. Hope to catch up when I get there in April.

I was in southern Cebu 6 inch block 40 block a bag . Second floor is on 8 and 6 inch Ibeams with industrial steel pour deck and 4 inch floor the house with stood the wind no issues but the cheap roof metal thats far from the 16 gauge back home was rolled up like a cigar on the sea side by the back end of the storm. It removed all my spanrail which we call sofit and new upper porch roof along with over 1/2 my gutter. .We are glad to be alive.Good video. They drink RC with coconut wine here....I dont drink it.

Nice that is a solid house when complete.

We build a native house in the island, here in Busuanga Palawan, we spend more than 1M 😬, materials are so expensive! ( house dont have walls) ,but it was worth it, the view, sunset every day, the sound of the water and its quiet.

Did something similar, bu t also added Sierra Water Proofing to the concrete mix. Then sealed the roof with rubber based paint. I calculated that I can take a direct 7.4 Mag earthquake. So far survived 2 typhoons with 1 being a direct hit. Nothing damaged, just some flying debris hitting the door and marking it. I made the mix for 15KPsi. Takes a diamond drill to make a hole. Word of caution on the Drywall, make sure to put a good vapor barrier. Even with the density of the concrete, it's still a sponge for humidity.

Nice tour! Thank you for all the questions asked and answered.

Interesting video thank you Tim K👍😀

that house rock solid. looking forward to see the roofing in the near future

Excellent information Tim thanks! Please do a follow up.

Great episode. Next home tour, please organize a coffee break FOR THE NAIL BANGERS!!!!! Jeez!!!!! Cheers from Vancouver 🇨🇦

This is a really good vlog Tim, build a strong external garage for your new vehicle before a strong typhoon comes, but for now your vehicle has full warranty, so its okay for now.

Owatrol oil also seals steel. Designed to be used on ship hulls. Great for car restoration too, you can even paint over it.

That was an interesting show. Wonder what Sean's house will look like when completed? When I looked at a rural home in HI they all had large cisterns around their homes for daily water. Is that allowed in PI? Cristy's humor is worth visiting the channel. Have a Magical Day!

Great information Tim k , building footings for home so close to the beach I would got 20 to 25 ft deep gives you much more support on those tornadoes,ect and yes those hollow blocks are not good ,you're concretely mix 1 bag of cement, 9 parts of sand and 2 parts lime ,Tim lime is a great way to waterproof concrete try also get rubber liquid this is another way to stop corrosion fills in cracks Also best to put this on outside of the concrete once finished interested about Sean building his home 👍 😎

Glad you got a vehicle that isn't a piece of crap Tim!!!

Awesome info on house building. I take lots of notes. 🤙

There is actually a fiberglass rebar now so no rust and its stonger

Hey Tim, would appreciate an update video on this guy's house build if you ever get back to that area.

Sending love from Birkenfeld, Germany! We can't wait to get back to South Leyte...

Normally 3,000 psi is the correct residential mixture for concrete and as structure requires it goes up from there. Our building codes also require 10 feet from the edge or side of the buildings.

That was very interesting. I enjoyed a real construction site. Something won't blow away. Your friend is so right about the amount of wasted Cement thrown on the outside of hollow blocks.

Many good information shared house is going to be unbreakable, subdivision looks nice and peaceful.

Love The new car must be so much easier and alot more comfortable to get around

That Green machine on a trailer is a dredging Machine, Tim

Thanks Tim, this one is a keeper. Great interview and insight !!

Solid house perfect for a typhoon places . I will do that in the future ❤️

Always glad to see you guys …and the house that’s exactly what we’re busy with very interesting

Hi Tim, saying hi from St. Croix in theU.S Virgin Isiands, I heard u mention a well for water,here in the islands we build a cistern to collect rain water, half of the house floor becomes the roof of the cistern with will always provide ur water needs.just a suggestion 😀for when u build ur house. U will always have fres clean water,put filters in ur kitchen sink n filter ur water n u will never regret building a cistern under ur house,if building codes in the Philippines allow it.

there is a company called monolithic domes, they build using a "new" type of rebar called basalt comes in bars or on a roll. suppose to be stronger than steel and don't rust.

Nice seeing guys live their dream building

Your wife looks like a total sweetheart you are so lucky.

It's late, but did you know about Deltec Homes ? Their geometry is octagonal or circular, and proven to withstand very high hurricane winds ( hurricane Ian's 175 mph) . The wind has nothing to push against, it goes around the structure. Poured concrete is good too, even in more conventional geometries.

Zinc spray on it will protect the rebar. I have a 2006 VW Jetta and the Germans zinc dip their chassis and I can tell you that living in the midwest with salt and sand half the year that when I lift it to change the oil, the underside looks just as shiny and new as the day I bought it. My 2006 Jeep underside is a rust bucket. If I were ever to buy an American car again I would zinc spray the entire underside after getting it.

Tim, add Sahara mix and ready mix......I think that is what it is called. I am a year into a project and we add those two additives to all concrete

This guy knows his stuff

Very strong building with all the rebar

Hey Tim. Thanks for the hard work doing your vlogs. I must have missed this video but I’ve watched it now. Not sure if you’ll see this message but I’ll type it anyway. Have you done a follow up on this property? (apologies if you have, I’m playing catch up) It would be good to see the finished house. All the best

You guys are having too much fun. I grew up in Lawa-an East Samar. How far are you from Lawa-an. I now live in Sugar Land TX.

I think a cement canvas tent would be ideal, its cheap and easy to use!

I had the same problem with sciatica twice. It’s not fun that’s for sure. 1st time it lasted for 2 weeks then my 2nd time it lasted up to 1 month. It’s nuts. Congratulations on your new home. I’m doing the same in the Philippines with my honey and children. Enjoy bro

I really enjoyed this video Tim.. thx for sharing brotha

Good video thanks

How about adding small wind generators on the roof is another power source?

Those boards are hard. They pound quite awhile before they can drive the nails in. Hard work.

Good to see Chrissy in your video

Beautiful area!

under 40k, that's amazing

Awesome video thanks 👍

home is going to turn out nice. no hollow blocks needed which is interesting!! solid concrete should leave a house standing for years!