Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome back to Day 3 of our DIY landscaping and home improvement project here in the Philippines! Today was a rollercoaster—we finally finished painting the perimeter wall, but the front yard transformation hit a major snag with the soil delivery.
In this video, we break down the reality of buying "topsoil" vs "mountain soil" in the Philippines, the costs of local labor (600 pesos/day), and how we’re fixing a sandy front yard that currently looks more like a beach than a garden!
In this video, you’ll see:
✅ The final reveal of our DIY wall painting project.
✅ A breakdown of labor costs and materials in the Philippines.
✅ The "Mountain Soil" disaster: What to watch out for when ordering fill.
✅ Using a plate compactor to prep the yard for real topsoil.
✅ Lessons learned after 3 years of building and living in the Philippines.
If you are planning to build a house or start a landscaping project in the Philippines, this video is a must-watch to avoid the same mistakes we made!
📍 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Project Update: Day 1 & 2 Recap
01:02 - The Soil Disaster: Mountain Soil vs. Topsoil
02:30 - Hidden Costs: Hardware store upsells & delivery issues
03:46 - Hiring Local Labor: Current rates and crew tasks
05:15 - Prepping the "Beach": Digging out sand and finding buried debris
07:03 - Important Advice for Expats building in the Philippines
07:42 - Mid-day Progress & Managing the Heat
09:18 - Moving Piles: Leveling the backyard and filling low spots
12:12 - Using the Inko Compactor (DIY Yard Prep)
14:02 - Final walkthrough of the Day 3 progress
Support the Channel:
If you enjoyed this update, please give it a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more honest look at life, building, and DIY projects in the Philippines! 🇵🇭
#PhilippinesLife #DIYLandscaping #LivingInThePhilippines #HomeImprovement #ExpatLife #PhilippineRealEstate #ConstructionPhilippines #DIYProjects #GardenDesign #LandscapingTips
Welcome back to Day 3 of our DIY landscaping and home improvement project here in the Philippines! Today was a rollercoaster—we finally finished painting the perimeter wall, but the front yard transformation hit a major snag with the soil delivery.
In this video, we break down the reality of buying "topsoil" vs "mountain soil" in the Philippines, the costs of local labor (600 pesos/day), and how we’re fixing a sandy front yard that currently looks more like a beach than a garden!
In this video, you’ll see:
✅ The final reveal of our DIY wall painting project.
✅ A breakdown of labor costs and materials in the Philippines.
✅ The "Mountain Soil" disaster: What to watch out for when ordering fill.
✅ Using a plate compactor to prep the yard for real topsoil.
✅ Lessons learned after 3 years of building and living in the Philippines.
If you are planning to build a house or start a landscaping project in the Philippines, this video is a must-watch to avoid the same mistakes we made!
📍 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Project Update: Day 1 & 2 Recap
01:02 - The Soil Disaster: Mountain Soil vs. Topsoil
02:30 - Hidden Costs: Hardware store upsells & delivery issues
03:46 - Hiring Local Labor: Current rates and crew tasks
05:15 - Prepping the "Beach": Digging out sand and finding buried debris
07:03 - Important Advice for Expats building in the Philippines
07:42 - Mid-day Progress & Managing the Heat
09:18 - Moving Piles: Leveling the backyard and filling low spots
12:12 - Using the Inko Compactor (DIY Yard Prep)
14:02 - Final walkthrough of the Day 3 progress
Support the Channel:
If you enjoyed this update, please give it a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more honest look at life, building, and DIY projects in the Philippines! 🇵🇭
#PhilippinesLife #DIYLandscaping #LivingInThePhilippines #HomeImprovement #ExpatLife #PhilippineRealEstate #ConstructionPhilippines #DIYProjects #GardenDesign #LandscapingTips
