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  • first of all u are missing metal strapping's from the wall to the roof (in case of strong wind) second sub-floor will rot sins its directly over the soil and no ventilation in the foundation (no air movement = rot in max 5 years +no ventilation on the roof is a bad idea)

    and third A weeping tile is a porous pipe used for underground drainage. have u ever learn about it??? (basic's is a Bitch isn't it lol )

  • lol at the guy at 2:50 putting in the window. the ladder is like 25 degrees slanted

  • you got mistake :D

    under house is snow

    when weather heats it will just eat wood construction

    sorry for english

  • @donzaliko it will last 200 + years ,good enough.

  • Cool video

  • that was good of you guys

  • great job

    

  • Of course you build such a hut in such a short time, and when 90% of houses are like these in US every time wind blows they fly away lol.

  • galing

    

  • You stupid la. building a house is easy? are you kidding me? how about water, gas and electric?

  • Great video - thanks for posting. Why was the woman's house in such poor condition in the first place?

  • my school does a project like this every summer and spring. we go out into the community and set up a number of craft days in the community canter for kids who love to make stuff and get creative but there familys can not afford all the fings like paper and glue. we give them a free meal aswell so its realy good

  • You should make a more detailed version of this video like explaining how you made the foundation and what tools and materals you used also how much of it, where we can get everything, and how much it costs.

  • How much lumber did this require?

  • imagine if the house suddenly collapsed upon completion.

  • WHAT ONLY 6 DAYS.......WHAT????I THOUGHT YOU NEEDED A MONTH.AND WHERE DO YOU GET THE MATERIALS????

  • Not ebough beer in the world to build those for a living

  • Hello, my name is Angelo, I am Brazilian. I have a roofing contractor. I found your amazing video Building a House Is Easy. Congratulations!

  • looks cold

  • Shed house

  • nice home

  • Metal roof?

  • What quick home building was that...

  • this is alright in the states, where the housing quality is low, but this would never fly in europe. They just wouldn't allow you to build a house like that. you wouldn't get planning permission. and if you went ahead anyway, the powers that be would tear it down.

    but still, it was cool to watch, and informative.

  • @moekanz our lumber and carpenters are leagues and bounds better than yours...don't make me remind you of the uss constitution built by american carpenters with american lumber...and how it wiped out fleets of your pussy shit

  • @s37d That being, you still would not got planning permission in europe for a house like this.

  • Hey man that was really good work...what equipment did you use to dig out and settle the foundation? Im looking into building my own home but I want a basement so I need to know what equipment I need to dig it out. Much thanks mate! (Btw keep up the work man...negative people are often worth even less than their negative comments lol)

  • i was expecting minecraft :D

  • and BTW we don't build even farmhouses this bad in europe :D

  • I have an idea for building a residential area ... Something that can not be found in Romania ... houses in new style, pool, park, etc ... It will be something new for Romania, and anyone would like a house there ... It will cost about ten million euros ... Looking for investor ...

  • 2:58 tyvek upside down.....wrong

  • every day you learn something. my friends

    

  • Is the music a jazz fusion take on Jungle Hijinx from Donkey Kong Country for the SNES? XD

  • @Kizales yes, it is all of those things. I didn't make the music though, it's from OCReMix

  • @themefund Hello, friends! know the Brazilian method for building roofs. In my channel!

  • there u see,building a house(without electronics ect.) is possible in A WEEK

  • how much did it cost to build the whole thing including labor, equipment, materials, building inspector, building permit, and architect's signature?

  • to me the house is nice...i wish i own one...

    great job you guys did after all you'll do it in good faith.. God Bless you all for your good deed..

  • I did not see any insulation?

  • WHAT ABOUT THE BIG BAD WOLF ?

  • thats really cool of you guys to do that, we need more people like you.

  • It's fast but it reminds me of a 'shed', something you might keep your garden tools in. I'd be worried I leaned into a wall and knocked it down.

  • @ssixpak It's standard, code compliant and it works ;) We don't need mansions.

  • @ssixpak that was 16 on center construction by the looks of it... If you could knock down that wall I would be utterly shocked. Even a shed wall which I would assume to be 24 on center would be insane no knock down even with a running start....you must do a lot of gardening to have a 800+ sq ft shed. lol, I don't get your point at all? its a 1 bed for 1 lady... why would she need or even want a 3000 sqft home?

  • @gtq838 I wasn't talking about the size of it. I was on about the materials used but I'm glad it wouldn't be easy to knock down, I guess I'm just used to houses being built with bricks and mortar.

  • @ssixpak A brick and mortar home is almost always supported by some sort of wood or metal substructure like you see in this video. The stack of bricks you see around most homes is not what gives it its strength, it's the underlying wood or metal frame.

  • I`m building a house myself

  • tthis is very weak house, one tornato whud crash her, in Croatia we made lot stronger houses for lot longer time....not as it was in old times when wall was 1.5 m fat...but it is good lik it is now, enyway this is awesome video like, subscribe and faverite :)

  • @IvoCroBeduin what is weak about this house? also, we don't get many tornadoes in the north... lastly download google chome it has built in spell check so you don't miss spell every word you say while being insulting a condescending.

    oh yeah one more thing when you say the old times when walls were 1.5 meters thick are you talking about ancient Egyptian pyramid walls because I've never seen walls that thick any place ever and never has anybody ever made 2x4 walls that thick

  • @gtq838 mate i live in Croatia, that is Europa, and evry building older from 50 years (before ww2) have wall atleast 1.5m thick...and evry new hause have half meter wall thick...but that is here, i see there in usa u have very weak and cheap houses...nothing bad whit it, but it is fact

  • @gtq838

    check porotherm brick it is  used alot here, usual walls are 35 cm + 25 cm

  • That's not a house. It's a shed.

  • How many people in your crew?

  • build me a round house, thats not attatched to the ground

  • sorry didnt mean it as insult i was just saying its awsome yall did that for the lady keep up the charitable work we need more like yall

  • @robertmontanez it's not a competition. Also we are all semi-skilled volunteers who had never really done something on this scale before. Additionally most of the days we spent at this site the temperatures ranged in the 0-20*F range so it was rather difficult to stay warm and safe while working.

  • @themefund Hey! Great looking house! I'm looking to build my own home for me and my wife and I was interested in knowing about how much this house cost to build? If you don't mind me asking.

  • @robertmontanez its not that easy tool.

  • cool video!

  • only in america i think HOUSE WRAP exists

  • donkey kong country ... lol

  • I doubt its easy , they dont show the mathematical pre-planning that went on to make it posable to now five the illusion it is now easy , Miscalculated costs, buying of supplies , measuring for the fabrication of the raw material eliminating as little waste as possible to save from you wallet for paying for it a Home DEPOT

  • why didnt you put your plywood on your walls before you lifted it? go right over the windows and just cut that shit out after its so much faster and it squares your wall too (well you have to square it before you sheet it) so everythings just about pefect when you go to level your walls.

  • woot for donkey kong theme song

  • @MrINEEDNAME Thought I was the only one that recognized that! Nice!

  • soo.... why is it wooden? so a tornado or a hurican can blow it away?

  • I can't believe you guys flimed it, you did awesome! :)

  • This needs cement holding steel pillars

  • The dog was helping out, in the begining.

  • @marshalljimduncan He's boos :D

  • so....how much cussing did you here that day?

  • how much did it cost to build this house

  • No strapping on the roof b4 sheeting it?...bet it gets hot in there. That air space is important. I didn't see any venting on the roof, this building wouldn't pass inspection here in Canada. ..make a good cottage tho :)

  • @TheKaschpint What strapping are you referring to on the roof? Even here depending on the size of the roof you don't need roof vents if you have vented soffits. The only thing I can see off this video that wouldn't pass in canada is the block foundation because of the frost penetration into the ground.

  • @cscarnage When sheeting a roof in steel u need 2 strap with 2x4 to allow a proper air space. 1"1/2 is all u need. Resting the steel right on the roof gives way to condinsation and that leads 2 rust. I know weather shield was installed b4 the metal went on and thats fine. Venting IS a must, in any build. Or at least a gable vent or 2. When I build a roof like this I use ridge cap venting......And ya,, the vid doesn't show if footings were poured down at 4ft b4 the block work was done.

  • @TheKaschpint insulation stops with vented soffits counts as venting under code and i'm pretty sure the national buildng code just calls for any kind of ventilation in any enclosed rafter space. but on its own obviously.. not as effective as ridge vents or gable vents combined with soffit that allow more airflow. i dont think anyone uses blocks like that even with piles or grade beams in canada tho. anyways.. the code is the absolute minimum you can get away with.. hopefully we all exceed it eh

  • @cscarnage Yep..lol, the minimum. I've built from cities and farming towns 2 cottage country and code requirements do change a little depending on what ur doin ( tho they shouldn't)...the inspector in a certain township will aways make a difference i find as well. And every crew will do things just a little different from the next, and exceeding it or over doing it ( if one can afford to ) gives one piece of mind. Nothing worse than having to go back on ur own work eh?...

  • Where's the plumbing going to go? is there an outhouse too?

  • @saturnia22 insulation, plumbing, drywall, paint, and electric were all installed after this video was over, this video only shows primary carpentry on the home.

  • I didn't see any proper insulation. You've got snow in there! I would have used atleast 6 inches of insulation material in the walls, and even more on the roof. Many use even more here in Finland.

  • @luovahulluus insulation, plumbing, drywall, paint, and electric were all installed after this video was over, this video only shows primary carpentry on the home.

  • AWSOME!!! @@

  • Building a house is easy, just ask my builder and watch My Money Pit, parts 1-3.

  • so the americans build wooden houses how is the house going to survive storms and in my country we build them with rocks

  • Real nice!!

  • thats a cubby house

  • Bet that was one happy woman.

  • LOL : install windows

  • ..and then they rest on the 7th day..

  • at 3:27 i was like "that went well"

  • 10 guys to build a box with all same truss 5/12 pitch easy for sure

  • Well yeah, thats really easy when you dont have a solid foundation and a dozen men working together, not to mention how small that house is.

    The house im going to build is going to be a good 5 times that size at least, with a solid foundation. What im looking for are videos on how to lay down a basement and put the foundation on top of it.

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to put a basement down at ground level and put the actual house on top of it?

    Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks.

  • Homes should be more equipped because they cost too much. They should be technologically advanced with air filtration and climate control systems.

  • You call that a house ?? O.o

  • is not a house, only box

  • omg great house love it love your video thanks man

  • The house construction was ok, but the song was worth watching the video for.

  • a house made of wood? no wonder any kind of storm will blow your house away and leave you homeless! you americans must be crazy! don´t you like concrete, or is wood really this cheap in the us?

  • @ploetzlich30 man! i have a wood house too but u need to put and bricks and wood to make the house not only with wood! so shut up

  • @man2meandyou, so, you´re a cheater, duh? why didn´t you just use some teddybears instead of bricks?

  • wooooooooow im trying to figure out what song that is haha some cartoon or game ill remember...but nice fuckin video=] ima take that trade i really think im good with my hands and ill do good at this job

  • why does this sound like donkey kong country?

  • @xxwillxixamxx because it is. Well actually, it's a remix of the soundtrack, but close enough.

  • The two people who disliked this video are jealous because they can't build a house that fast lol

  • kvgourvbubcivqivo ueivqugvuo oubuovuvuvouqvouv

  • I am looking for a team who can build a house like this.

    If any one related to home making, please contact me. thanks

  • Wouldn't water and sewage connections be needed, first?

  • buildings like this, we build, but then nicer

  • it's more like build a house in 3 min

  • what the hell you can actually drag and drop the "Jazzy Bass music" box :o?

  • @SykoTheStalker hmm, that's cool, I'd never noticed that before either. Good call.

  • What is the material of walls (outside)?

  • holy crap its the theme song from donkey kong!

  • @viethi5210 I mean DONKEY KING!

  • this is easy :

    1. get a gunship

    2.kill ur self

    3.change your class

    4.have fun

  • Can anyone tell me, how did the make the floor. Or a link to any examples.

  • very good

  • ' looks easy.... well, im out to build somthing decent with some sticks'

  • this is like a shed.

  • Do you have a step by step video on doing this? Id love to give it a shot with my family.

  • my Question is. i didn't see electrical s or pluming.? why how can u live with out running water or or a place to shit.?

  • @0o7125 The house wasn't finished at the end of the video. I didn't film the electric/plumbing because it wouldn't have been exciting to watch any of that.

  • @themefund can you teach me how to build a presentable house by using an illustration board^^??

  • @themefund We used to frame 1400' ranchers in two days with four guys

  • @mandtconstruct no you didnt

  • @themefund they made the house and then did the plumbing? that doesnt make sense....where was the house built? bc in chicago, you cant build a house without doing the plumbing or electrical first...

  • @themefund I would've watched, I love plumbing and electrical!

  • @TreyRust electrical is boring.. would be impossible to film because there is nothing to watch..

  • @0o7125 Shitting outside is pretty doable.

  • @S0XF0X yuppers a good old outhouse and a basen and hand pump to wash

  • If you are considering modular or prefab home, building with recycled shipping containers is worth taking a look at.

    Good resource is the Residential Shipping Container Primer website. A SHOWCASE OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES AND BUILDINGDS, AND A DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) REFERENCE FOR CONVERTING RECYCLED INTERMODAL CARGO SHIPPING CONTAINERS INTO BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE.

    Lots of great example buildings, details, facts, and links to other articles...

  • @storefrnt I have a friend who just converted a shipping container for an apartment in his back yard.

  • didnt get, why was there so many people to do 1 man job.

  • how much did that house cost when finished, and how many sqft is that...I have been considering building a house that is 26ft x 26ft, which is 648 sqft I believe..I have recently been able to build it for less $15,000 in earlier rough estimates, thank includes everything, down to interior trim, appliances,and all..thanks..I would be doing all the work myself..I am sure Jesus is watching..

  • funny DK kong theme remix in BackGround

  • You'll have to build a brick house for the old lady again once the hungry wolf blows this one down :D

  • You'll have to build a brick house for the old lady once the wolf blows this wooden house down.

  • not very big though is it? 65k for it!!!! WOW, forget the music being ripped, the old lady was ripped off here, my summer house is bigger than that and cost 1/10th of the cost!

  • @R6rYamaha considering more than 70% of the cost was paid for by the government and the other 30% was made up of extremely low interest loans, I'd say she made off pretty well. Also the $65K estimate technically includes labor costs, which had to be included for taxing purposes, however. the labor was all volunteer, so the actual cost is lower.

    Also part of the cost was hauling away the debris from the house which used to stand in this plot and new zoning permits as the old ones had expired.

  • yay DK music =D that house is tiny but cute =D

  • A question that has been bothering me and I can't find the answer. How do you attach the roof to the house to prevent air from blowing under the eves and into the house, or into the attic?

  • @Dragging40 Actually on most homes you WANT the air to flow into your attic so as to lower molding issues and the like.

    To answer your question though, after you've attached the trusses (the triangle roof pieces) with nails to the exterior and interior walls, you attach what is called a "hurricane clip" to the truss and the exterior walls.

    The roof is then nailed to the top of the truss, with the soffit remaining open (or covered with vented vinyl pieces) for ventilation.

  • very nice! i bet that old lady is happy for you! was a nice thing to do. i plan on getting myself a plot of land and building my home from scratch. seems like a very simple design. and looks like it wouldn't be terrably too expensive. about how much did this cost?

  • @danz409 I seem to remember the 65K figure being thrown around at the time, but I honestly don't remember the exact figure, and much of it had been paid for through grants so the figure could be skewed as they could have been talking about *OUR* costs, or the total costs and I wouldn't have known.

  • should not have taken more than 2 days to get to lock up stage for that little shack.

  • @assassin6actual it was the dead of winter and most of the work was being done by inexperienced young volunteers. We also couldn't do more than 5-6 hours of work per day on the house as the light would fail us and our organization would limit the amount of hours we could put in each day.

    When I tallied up the actual hours worked on the project we came in at a little under 30 hours from the first shovelful of dirt to dig the foundation to lock-up stage. it's just spread over a few days.

  • Great video; good work. The world needs more people like YOU!

  • we need a new homestead act

  • You ripped off that music from Donkey Kong

  • @r3v0l100 Actually the person who did the remix "ripped" the music.

  • can some please reply me my english is not good i just want know

    the start at the vedio u know the rock, stone stock whatever you called the grey stone at the begginin i want know the name of that thing can someone please tell me

  • @dhibloow15 that is called a foundation. more specifically it's called the "block wall foundation"

  • @dhibloow15 the cement blocks ?

  • @dhibloow15 those blocks are usually called "cinder blocks" in the US.

  • now this is wat its all about people helping people and keeping the gov out of it

  • @jcb570 actually most of the funding for the project came from governmental grants. While all of the labor and most of the materials were donated, a good portion of this house couldn't have been bui;t without the assistance from the government.

    Not that I think governmental aide is a perfect system or anything, I'm just saying .

  • @themefund I live in south Georgia. How can I get Govt grants to have my home repaired. It's in horrible condition. I have a lot left on my mortgage and cannot afford to repair it. I have this window in my bathroom that is this soggy moldy gross nightmare. I'm all girly about it so I wouldn't even know how to fix that. I need a handy man.

  • @inkme1983 I honestly wish I knew so I could help you. I was low on the totem pole in this organization. One good option for you might be to contact your local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, they don't typically do home repair, but they'd likely be able to point you in the right direction.

    What we did for the woman featured in this video was work out a partial payment plan, she paid a portion of the repair/building costs and the government through USDA grants took the bulk of it.

  • @themefund Thanks. I'll check it out. My poor house. =(

  • awesome

  • How much do yal get paid? im thinkin bout get a masters in doin this.

  • @QuayJohnson1994 I have no idea what real home builders get paid. The people who built this home were all volunteers.

  • why didnt they ply the walls before standing them???

  • @kg02170 because they would be enormously heavy. In addition there would be issues with keeping the walls *actually* square if we installed the sheeting first, therefore we put up the studwalls (all of them) and then the sheeting.

  • @themefund would it not be easier to square the wall first on the ground then ply it???nice work all the same man

  • @kg02170 If I remember correctly (which I often don't) the sheeting for the walls was also attached to the sub-floor 2x12s, meaning they overhung the walls themselves.

    This in addition to the additional weight and the overlapping in the corners was probably the reason.

    Also I've never been involved in a project (whether with CAP or H4H or any other building charity) where we sheeted the walls before we erected them. I suppose it's just not done like that.

  • @kg02170

    Sheathing walls before erecting is a huge time saver, and is the proper way carpenters are taught in colleges across Canada.

  • @DanMarko86 Thanks,i do not know enough about it,however i would def see it being a time saver,but again i think these guys were vols

  • How much did it cost to build??

  • @MrGrowproductions I'm not sure about the final costs, what I am sure of is that at least a third of the costs came from donated materials. All of the plumbing hardware in the house were donated by various corporations and individuals.

    The rest of the costs were covered by grants.

    That being said I do remember the number of $55K being thrown around, whether that was the overall cost, or the cost after all of the donations and grants, I don't know.

  • you guys rock. This is so kool.

  • Hello,,,, I wold like to know the cost of this house,,, tks...

  • @reguesky I'm not sure about the final costs, what I am sure of is that at least a third of the costs came from donated materials. All of the plumbing hardware in the house were donated by various corporations and individuals.

    The rest of the costs were covered by grants.

    That being said I do remember the number of $55K being thrown around, whether that was the overall cost, or the cost after all of the donations and grants, I don't know.

  • it is nice and cheap but a cigarette can destroy it in few minutes.

  • @GrandeFratello0rwell Most any house can be destroyed that way.