Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
As we near the completion of the first coat of earthen plaster on our #offgrid #strawbalehouse, other projects can not be put off any longer. With the 2021 #Monsoon season upon us, me must get this last piece of the flood protection puzzle completed.
I asked our friend Derek "#Handeeman" Howlett to help us grade out 24 tons of AB Mix for our driveway apron. The plan is to raise the level of the driveway above the road to help prevent water from entering our property during heavy rains. I had planned on raising the level about 6-8 inches, but the 24 tons of material allowed us to raise it almost a full 12 inches above the level of the road! That means waters less than 12 inches deep will stay on the road and not run down our driveway.
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PAYPAL DONATIONS:
If you would like to help support our build, donations are gladly accepted via PayPal. 100% of all donations are allocated towards our sustainable, straw bale construction. Thank You!
Send to: paypal.me/Billybisbee
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Not everything is directly related to building our Straw Bale House, but are things that will help us see our dream through to completion. :-)
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You can also follow us on Instagram
@the_upside_of_downsizing
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or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:
Instagram:
@mesquiteandmacrame
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As we near the completion of the first coat of earthen plaster on our #offgrid #strawbalehouse, other projects can not be put off any longer. With the 2021 #Monsoon season upon us, me must get this last piece of the flood protection puzzle completed.
I asked our friend Derek "#Handeeman" Howlett to help us grade out 24 tons of AB Mix for our driveway apron. The plan is to raise the level of the driveway above the road to help prevent water from entering our property during heavy rains. I had planned on raising the level about 6-8 inches, but the 24 tons of material allowed us to raise it almost a full 12 inches above the level of the road! That means waters less than 12 inches deep will stay on the road and not run down our driveway.
tunetank.com/t/21j6/5275-just-happy
tunetank.com/t/21j6/4076-you-need-to-fight-for-your-life
PAYPAL DONATIONS:
If you would like to help support our build, donations are gladly accepted via PayPal. 100% of all donations are allocated towards our sustainable, straw bale construction. Thank You!
Send to: paypal.me/Billybisbee
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
If you would like to support our channel, please visit our Amazon shop at:
amazon.com/shop/theupsideofdownsizing?ref=inf_own_theupsideofdownsizing_cp
•Purchases made through our affiliate links cost no more than the normal price, but provide the channel with a small commission for every sale.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
AMAZON WISHLIST:
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ERC1U1DM93YE?ref_=wl_share
Not everything is directly related to building our Straw Bale House, but are things that will help us see our dream through to completion. :-)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
You can also follow us on Instagram:
@the_upside_of_downsizing
https://www.instagram.com/invites/con...
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:
Instagram:
@mesquiteandmacrame
https://instagram.com/mesquiteandmacr...
or
etsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
You can also follow us on Instagram
@the_upside_of_downsizing
instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6
or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:
Instagram:
@mesquiteandmacrame
instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
