I REALLY shouldn't have done this. 

Butch from Connecticut USA. You are incrediable. Your daughter is so fortunate to be nurtured by you. And you continue to grow in life’s challenges as you get stronger.

Don’t get down on yourself. I can’t imagine the effort it takes to not only build a home, but also film it. One day, you’ll look back at these moments and laugh. Thank you for the upload

Good morning 🌅, Biata , good idea to put blocks on the wall, but make up some tapered wedges, put them in point towards each other then can drive the wedges against each other and lift your panel up to get it aligned or tight to the ceiling or wherever you need to put it, and it’s a good idea to make yourself some props, obviously have them close to you when you go to install your panel work or a cupboard, et cetera, your garden now I’ll be coming to look great, reaping the effort, stay safe. Keep up the great work., France.

Good morning, B 👍☀️. Biata the Builder. I saw/heard you say two key things in this one; "DIY is cheaper" (than calling in the pro) - it is, but by no means easier! "I need to unwind" ... something like that. YES, that is the sound of you taking care of yourself 👍👍👍. There is no protection from getting ill advice, or from not knowing, which advice is good or bad. Insulating your ducting got unnecessary hard. Congratulations on getting there! Take care. Enjoy the rain, the vegetables and fruits from your garden and time with your family.

I am more than twice your age but I have spent most of my life taking lots of risk. Lots of ups and downs but no regrets. I would have to say that you have more guts than me. I have so much respect for you! Best of luck!

Biata - you are doing such an amazing job! Be proud of everything! 💜

The spade drill bit you used to drill through the metal is normally only for wood. Get yourself a step bit set to drill through that metal.

Excellent video Biata, & never miss an opportunity to just go dancing in the rain...

That darn screen and that darn staple - good exercising - stay safe beautiful biata❤❤❤

Nothing better than venting your frustration, while insulating your venting!

You’re husband is one lucky man what u are doing is amazing keep up the good work

Do your best and forget the rest! You're kicking ass regardless of how good/bad each day goes! 🙌

Don't get down on yourself so much you have taken on s enormous job. Well done. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

Plywood should always go across the framing. Like you did with the wall. Ceiling, roof, and wall.

You are learning so much and I am so proud of you!

Here we use duct sleeve pulled over the tin. Or larger flex duct pulled over the tin.

I felt kind of defeated with the insulation and I'm just watching from my lazy boy. Good on you for completing the job.

You did a wonderful job again, dear Biata… entertaining video, great content, perfect cut… ❣🙏 stay safe

R60 is such a wild number to me, it's crazy that it's a requirement in places. After about R38 I feel like there's barely any noticable difference

You constantly amaze me with your knowledge and skill ! You are designer, architect, inspector, builder, carpenter, plumber, roofer, electrician, and mother. Your family is sooo blessed! May GOD continue to bless and protect you 🙏 ❤

Great job this week Rockstar! I like dancing in the rain too! We had a blazing hot 10 days here in NY and it sucked. See you next week! 😊

Nice one Biata. Of course there are good days and bad days. You young lady are special and make my Sundays. Love and respect from the old man in the UK

you are such an inspiration for us all! Thank u!

Hi Biata, please, please, remember your back, I'm so concerned about your back cause I know from experience it doesn't get better if you develop a back, I'm suffering for over 20yrs with a bad back, so please please take care my construction queen 🇯🇲❤

Good day Biata. Not only u a beautiful lady. But watching ur work thru all the disappointments and mistakes u always make it work. U are toattly amazing ✌️😉😘

hat tipped to this young lassie sticking in there and giving it a bash yes you will make mistakes yes you will learn but the pride and what you achieve out of this will stay with you all your days and be passed down to your family love from scotland

Some days don't go as well as you hope. Think of it as a learning experience and sometimes it's worth the time spent to learn and grow. Keep your brain worikg and it will get done. I know at times it can be flustrating but try to think of the positive and that will help you to keep moving ahead. Your a brave person and we are all prowd of you for atempting to do any of this. Most people have worked in the trade to learn from others before atempting this on there own. So the slow days (when you feel you could have done more) is a small portion of what most of us have spent learning. Keep on keeping on and it will get done in time. Also its not a bad thing to have someone that's experiance to help in the hard jobs so the pace is quicker. I would get tired, loose my patence, and probally give up if I had to do it all. Your smart, have a good attitude to push on and are acomplishing alot. Think of this when oyur overwheled and give yourself a break.

Good job.. keep at it, you're doing great!!

Your probably going to wish you put the ceiling in first, you really are amazing

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

Biata, every home built in Florida in the past 30-40 years uses that same soft flexible ductwork in the attic. Where the duct work terminates there is a mastic that must be applied to the joints to seal the joint and make them air tight.

The product is called insulsleeve, it used it on pipe, you get what we called a dog dish, like a frisbee and put the sleeve over the pipe and pull back for the crimp, attaching screws and tape ends, we used the sheet like you, for t's and other odd shapes, ah the milestones 😂

Hi Biata! You need to have more confidence in yourself! You always manage to come up with a solution to any problems that arise and get through the hard parts of the build. One day you will be able to sit back and look at all you have achieved with pride. The garden is looking great, hopefully the deer will leave it alone enough so that you can harvest something, even though they are beautiful lol. Looking forward to next week, take care, Naomi x

How frustrating having to insulate the ducts that way. But I knew you'd prevail! At least you didn't get cut which is so likely dealing with that sharp metal. HVAC = my least favorite jobs. I'd rather sand drywall!

Hello my Dear Biata! When I had to insulate such complicate forms, I built kinda box of thin plywood in enogh distance around it and stuffed it with loose rockwool. And don't forget: your doing so well!! Greetings from Switzerland George

Greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Beita, thanks for another wonderful volg.

You're getting there. Don't be discouraged. An ice cream break with your daughter is always a good thing.

Go Get'em Biata.....You Carpenter Cutie 😘😘...The Vermonter

Boy, that was a big pain. You got it done, nice

Biata, I encourage you to do some intense strength training for your core as well as deep muscle stretches. It will keep your back strong and less prone to injury. Pilates is great for this and you'll see and feel results quickly. You're doing great...that ductwork wrapping! 😵‍💫 Be well!

I have 2 hammers. One smaller one with a smooth face for lighter work that needs to look nice. One bigger hammer with a waffle face for smashing 16 penny nails home while framing, etc. it gets the work done quickly.

Hello Biata You are on the right track ,just hang in there Keep up the good work Have FUN and be SAVE

Biata, I’ve been watching your videos and you are a DYI person. I have a wood boiler with infloor heat. But I strongly recommend you to use the boiler for forced air as well. The heating of the floors is fine but when here in Canada one day it can be -5 but that night it would be -40. With forced air it will help with your heating solution. We are slab on grade as well in Saskatchewan all of our ducting is in the attic. Of course it’s all insulated. Trust me it’s worth having it. Our forced air is tied to the boiler as well.

You got it done girl!!!!

Great job Biata Happy Canada weekend.

Way to battle through , none of that looked like fun except the rain. Until next week watch out for flying screens!

Yout a smart young lady, never second guess yourself.🎉. I am doing my bathroom diwnstairs slowly i will finish..🎉

I think you are doing amazing job but just remember it took people years to get stuff done the right way and they had other people there to help and just remember to take your time and you will get it and good luck and be safe and see you next Sunday and God bless you

Hi Biata, Love your videos and your never ending drive! You need to get yourself a small sledge or ball peen hammer for those anchors. Should never use a framing hammer on steel studs like that, as it destroys the waffled face of the framing hammer. Unless of coarse it's just an old crappy hammer that's been relegated to a general banging tool :)

Never give Up...Give it Time...and things will get better...Heaven is always with you... even though no one else is

Biata, when the insulation needed to be done and its such a pain take a break and go out in the garden and enjoy nature and relax a little. Nature helps.

Im amazed at the amount of extra stuff thats required in Canada then to Australia, obviously the difference in climates causes that, I mean we insulate our ceiling and we put a rap around the timberwood externally, but thats the end of it, rarely would someone insulate the walls though it is done, in my state we use double brick construction and we now use a sheet insulation in between, as buildings now need a 7 Star Rating, other states build Brick Veneer houses, so timber frame with brick wall external, anyway, you are getting your house another step closer to completion, its fun watching, lol.

Super boulot 😊!! Bon courage a toi . bise de France ❤.

nice pilates core exercises!

I’ve always said since the beginning, I know you can do it I believe in you girl you’ve got a good head on that shoulders. You sometimes need to take a step back relax gather yourself up and then start to go forward again keep up the good work love your videos.

There's nothing like dancing in the rain.

Great job keep it up my friend 🙏😊

Coucou Bravo pour tout ce travail 😊 Se fût un plaisir de regarder cette vidéo, A bientôt

You are doing a great job. Don’t get discouraged. One thing that we used to use when I worked at a sheet metal business was insulation that was preformed for duct pipes. Is this an option for you?

Good morning!

Strange that you have to add an inline heater. The HRV/ERV does heat exchange with outgoing air, so the need to heat the air diminishes. Over here the HRV/ERG comes with the heater built in for those very cold days, so it's just one unit to wire up and take care of.

Good morning happy Sunday Great week 👍 👌 ✌️ 🙏

Was gonna say something but most of my fellow trades people got on point. So nothing needed to say but good job n take in small sections. Except for your mechanical room, should have put a sheet of Sheetrock on the ceiling. Cuz it gonna suck putting up n securing it should been before u put up your RV system. Should've moved it to where your inlet was on your gable end n out under your eve. Other than that nice going. Also any nail / fasteners need to be removed or cut for future maintenance.

We now understand why hard hats are mandatory, on construction sites!😮

Great job on blocking to out the board up. We just watched an unfortunate blooper where the person did not block. Ouch. Cherry 🍒 looked yummy.

i could never do my projects on yt cause i have such a potty mouth when im working on stuff lol

Please stop worrying about mistakes... You are doing great!

Blood sweat and tears all in one episode, the HVAC will get you everytime. Its almost like the engineers hate installers, why can't the ducting come pre insulated.

GOOD MORNING MY QUEEN OF HOMESTEAD and teachers of simple life 🧬

I feel like I keep saying the same thing, but you keep on being amazing ;)

Problems aside. The house is coming together 😊 we all learned from our mistakes. All power to you for owning them and helping us by sharing your road to a finished house

I am wondering if you are going to do the drywall yourself, or hire a crew to do it.? I am sure you know hanging the drywall is a 2 person job. taping the seams is not bad, but sanding the finished result is so dusty that you need respirators and I use old clothes so when I am done I just throw the clothes in the trash. The clothes retain so much dust it can clog up the drain in a automatic washer. As for the rest of the project you are turning into a real pro. I love watching you figure out how to accomplish each job. Great Job!

ya them spade bits and you only use on wood and you regular drill around some where I would think , if you do not you should get some

Looking good your at the time consuming part of your build keep plugging away!! Your mom was probably up at 5 Am to get the first comment!! LoL 😂 for your back get some gravity boots to hang upside down I used to do it in the 80s and it worked for me i have never had any back problems!!

Two steps forward three steps back.

I really don't understand why you call this channel "simple living"... everything you do looks complicated lol

I watch all your videos I like them all

You need to get a step bit. They very low cost

Could you use metal duct outside? Might be able to shape it to fit the soffit. 😮

Awesome

What plant were you eating ? You are still awesome.

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Does it make a difference that the exit air vent is blowing toward the outside wall instead of away ?? If it has moisture in airflow, then away would be better ?? Great job so far ! 👍

Will spray insulation stick to your wrapped insulation?...to increase your duct r factor

Salut.. mais tu est une surdoué..tu travaille très bien bravo continue vivement la fin😅😅

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Sometimes instruction manuals are the most confusing and useless things ever invented. I don't have all that fancy rigging in my house, just windows. It's simpler that way. You'll get it. You're doing all new things that you've never done before. I still remember the girl who was scared to get on the roof and now that's ancient history. Remember, there are some people out there who won't do anything because of the excuse "I don't know how" and they won't attempt to learn.

Dont be to hard on yourself .even contractor these days dont do it perfectly like you do .Even if you have to do it again because they dont ...

with those issues with the installation now is time to GET HELP!

Biata I’ve gotten derailed from my home build I feel like a failure!

What plant were you eating

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👍👍👍👍 good from you Girl 💪

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Hello Biata. Hammer We have spoken before. Don't allow the 'men' to sell you on a REAL hammer. Yes, definitely there are different hammers,,, but 70 years has taught me, ALL hammers can drive a 16d nail in the same number of blows. Take a 24 oz framing hammer, I can match the speed and numvber of blows with my 20 curved claw, wooden handle,, OR my 16 oz. curved claw wooden handle. It has more to do with body weight and arm length AND technique than any weight or size factors. I always use a wooden handle. The fiberglass and steel handles hit back at my hand every time I strike a nail/ Wood does not hit you back. Limitations? Do not use a wooden handle hammer to pull nails. It will give you practice at replacing the handle. I use a long handle,, a 16 inch "engineers" handle. Biata, I have watched,, you already know about a 'dead blow' That is allowing the hammer to strike at full force. I've watched you split wood, you already know how to do it. So,,, pick the hammer that feels the best for the job YOU are doing, your body weight, your arm.

Biata you could have used 6” 90° elbows on top of your air box that would have made it easier. Also don’t forget to foam where the flex went thru the wall … Also you could have used insulted flex in your cold space instead of hard pipe …aA tip for you Biata where you slipped the 4” 90° elbow on at the elbow should have been crimped not the pipe … continuous flow without leaks is what code states … Keep up the good work girl you have this BOSS …. 🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼🔨🪚

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Have you pass any inspection?