Clay Slip For Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House AND 24 TONS of Help From a Friend! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-07-11 | 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-happytunetank.com/t/21j6/4076-you-need-to-fight-for-your-lifePAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Deck Stairs, Atwood Hot Water Replacement Tank Install and Injury Update The Upside of Downsizing 2021-11-02 | Deck Stairs, Atwood Hot Water Replacement Tank Install and Injury Update.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
First Step is 8 inches ... #shorts The Upside of Downsizing 2021-10-21 | for some reason a few of our viewers have confused the rise with the run on our stair stringers. as you'll see in this video the height of the first step off the deck is 8 in.
Our Off Grid Redwood Deck Gets Stairs! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-10-20 | Our Off Grid Redwood Deck Gets Stairs!In this video we get started with stairs for our rear deck on our #strawbalehouse. First step is to locate and pour a slab on which the stair stringers will sit. Then we get on with the stringers. Our video ends aburtly because of a collection of circumstances including a hernia, necessary trips out of town, a broken hot water heater which caused a wet mess in our trailer and last but not least, a dental emergency. It's no fun when your dreams are put on the back burner because life gets in the way.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Safety First! Our Redwood Deck Gets A Railing The Upside of Downsizing 2021-10-08 | Safety First! Our Redwood Deck Gets A RailingIn this video I'll be installing a railing system on our redwood deck. This deck is located on the back of our #strawbalehouse and is almost 4 feet off the ground so getting a railing in for safety is a priority.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Theres a new roaster in town.... its name is Behmor. #shortvideo The Upside of Downsizing 2021-10-07 | this is The roaster that I got for my brother I did do an upgrade to the circuit panel as well as the front panel and the motor this is a kit that's offered by be more to bring its first generation up to the latest generation technology. as soon as I get a little more proficient with the roaster I'll do a more in-depth video.
Redwood Deck Boards for our Straw Bale House! New Compressor! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-10-02 | In this video I finally get down to installing the 2x6 redwood planks on the back deck of our #strawbalehouse using the #camodeckscrews I drove 134 miles to get. I also show off our new, very quiet #Quip All compressor which is replacing our 10 year old Porter Cable pancake compressor. I bought it through #CPO Outlet and it was on sale for $104. cpooutlets.com/quipall-2-1-sil-al-1-hp-2-gallon-oil-free-hotdog-air-compressor/qpln2-1-sil-al.htmlPAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
House Painting and My Sprayer Clean Up Method The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-28 | After the last video, we got a lot of positive responses to our question as to whether we should show our paint sprayer cleanup method or not. So in order to do this, we needed to find something to paint. We decided to paint the base of our house. After three coats of paint, I'll show you my paint sprayer clean up method. Amazon really let us down. The delivery of our deck screws for the #Camo hidden fastener system was delayed another week. With no time to waste waiting on Amazon, I decided to drive 137 miles round trip to pick up the screws at a Home Depot.Western Drive by Vislevski tunetank.com/track/1673-western-drivePAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Our Deck Build Continues (2nd Try, Same Video.... Almost) The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-21 | In this video we continue the build of Our Deck. After the framing was done, we use our Scuttles paint sprayer to put three coats of paint on the structure.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
How To Make an SC/TO COFFEE ROASTER From Thrift Store Parts Cheap! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-16 | How To Make an #SC/TO COFFEE ROASTER From Thrift Store Parts Cheap!In this video I'll show you how I took parts from a thrift store and created a SC/TO (Stir Crazy/ Turbo Oven) coffee roaster for just a few bucks!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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Building A Back Deck On Our Straw Bale House The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-13 | In this video I started building the back deck on our Straw Bale house. While Yvonne is helping a friend in California, I looked for a project that I might be able to get completed, or at least started on my own. In this video I will be drilling post holes and setting the post for the back deck.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Our First Live! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-09 | You can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Live Preamble || Some Info Before the Live The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-07 | I wanted to make a short video to give you an idea of what's been going on around here for the past couple weeks.This might help with our conversation during our live on Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Pacific standard time. Hope to see you there!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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Back Deck Prep! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-09-06 | now that lumber prices have come down a bit, we're getting our delivery for the back deck on wednesday. time to get the ground prepared.
Flood Prevention Using Our JD 3025E • Super Effective Homemade Drag Harrow! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-08-19 | Flood Prevention Using JD 3025E • Super Effective Homemade Drag Harrow!The most commonly spoken phrase around this place is how did we get by without a tractor this long? In this video you'll see us use the tractor to work in the washes creating berms that will effectively shut off two arteries of the wash that was responsible for the flood we experienced on September 9th 2020.We also purchase a load of railroad ties to be used as the foundation basis for our tractor tent from shelterlogic. moving railroad ties is a lot easier with the tractor than it was moving them by hand.And finally, thanks to some creative comments by David Edward Tolson in our previous video, I went on the search for the materials needed to create a homemade drag Harrow. It turned out really great and to be super effective for both our property as well as road maintenance in general.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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
John Deere 3025E Introduction and Modifications with BoltOnHooks.com The Upside of Downsizing 2021-08-13 | In this video we show more of our monsoon aftermath repairs as well as an introduction to our new team member #John Deere. We purchased this tractor at Stotz Equipment in Tucson. Our salesman, Matt Halverson get an excellent joband I can highly recommend this dealership. We install Additional hooks on the tractor bucket, and hooks are fromboltonhooks.comMany people were asking questions about the tractor so I did my best to give a complete walk around and explanation of about the tractor and why we purchased what we did.tunetank.com_1673_western-drive_by_vislevski.mp3tunetank.com/track/1673-western-driveAnd our newest team member named #John Deere arrives on the homestead!Stotz Equipment/ John Deere9659 N Tiffany LoopTucson, AZ 85743Matt HalversonInside Salesoffice: 520-887-4121cell: 520-400-6214mhalverson@stotzeq.comPAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhwJust Happy by CreativeMediass tunetank.com/track/5275-just-happyComedy by Igor Fedyk tunetank.com/track/3227-comedy
Monsoon Season Continues and We Have a New Team Member! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-08-09 | I'm still recovering from my surgery. It's going well, but taking a little bit longer than I expected. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their well wishes regarding my surgery as well as the death of my mother. ❤️Monsoon Season Continues and We Have a New Team Member!I do want to try to keep busy but also comply with my doctor's orders. So small projects around the homestead are what are in order. In this video I build a bookshelf for the workshop, and Yvonne and I check out the property after a heavy rain. And our newest team member named #John Deere arrives on the homestead!Stotz Equipment/ John Deere9659 N Tiffany LoopTucson, AZ 85743Matt HalversonInside Salesoffice: 520-887-4121cell: 520-400-6214mhalverson@stotzeq.comPAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhwJust Happy by CreativeMediass tunetank.com/track/5275-just-happyComedy by Igor Fedyk tunetank.com/track/3227-comedy
Monsoon Update and Big Decisions for the Future of Our Off-Grid Homestead. The Upside of Downsizing 2021-07-26 | Sorry for the delay on getting this video out, but hopefully it's content will shed a little light on the reasons why things have been delayed.I'm not one to talk too much about my personal life, but I did want to mention the passing of my mom. She was a huge supporter of our #Homesteadproject and was always ready to offer her design ideas either over the phone, or by sending us a thick envelope, filled with pictures and articles from magazines. Though she didn't live to see our home completed, a few of those suggestions she offered will most certainly be used and by doing so, we can keep a piece of her with us just a little longer.Virginia Levitt 1932-2021.My operation went well and I am on the mend. My physical capabilities have been reduced to "Don't Do It" according to Yvonne, who is doing an AMAZING JOB at picking up my slack. I'll probably be cleared for light physical labor I another week. I want to thank everyone for the well wishes and positive thoughts during this time. It is more appreciated than I can ever really express.tunetank.com/t/21j6/4076-you-need-to-fight-for-your-lifePAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Monsoon! Did Our Berms, Swales and AB Mix Keep Out The Water? The Upside of Downsizing 2021-07-16 | This was the first big test of our #earthworks. Our phones were blowing up with weather warnings about flash floods. Once the rain slowed down I grabbed my camera and went out to investigate. This video shows the results of our work in building #berms, digging #swales and raising our driveway using AB Mix.Here are links to previous videos showing the construction of our#Earthworksyoutu.be/d0YLdkjbmBcyoutu.be/1N_yW9vEg-syoutu.be/gxwQ0QUsY90PAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Applying Clay Slip to Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House Walls • Slingin Mud Part 2 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-07-06 | Applying Clay Slip to Our #Offgrid #StrawBaleHouse Walls • Slingin' Mud Part 2In this video I try out the new texture sprayer for applying the clay slip to the straw bale walls.tunetank.com_1673_western-drive_by_vislevski.mp3tunetank.com/track/1673-western-drivePAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Slingin Mud • How We Plaster Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-07-02 | In this video we get down to business Slingin' Mud.We begin cobbing and explain our recipes used in our #Earthenplaster for our #strawbalehouse. We also have some experiments that will be working through, including the use of natural hydraulic line number 2 as fortification for our plasters. We'll want to be testing its durability and waterproofness.We got a lot of great suggestions after the last video and we appreciated and implemented two of them as you'll see in this video.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Just Happy by CreativeMediass tunetank.com/track/5275-just-happytunetank.com/t/21j6/577-successful-campaign•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Prepping For Plaster For Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House The Upside of Downsizing 2021-06-25 | Prepping For Plaster For Our #Off-Grid #StrawbalehouseThis is it! We are finally starting the earthen plaster of our #strawbalehouse. But first a few minor details must be attended to. Installation of outdoor recepticals and boxes for sconces as well as making sure we have adequate supplies available so that once we begin, we can work through until completion of an entire wall/side of the building. That means straw clay and native soil needs to be prepped. I also take a trip to Tucson to acquire some #Natural Hydraulic Lime plaster. We're going to experiment with it and see if we will use it in lieu of Portland cement. As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••tunetank.com_1673_western-drive_by_vislevski.mp3PAYPAL 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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Fixing Past Fails and Solar Powered Security for our Off-Grid Homestead The Upside of Downsizing 2021-06-18 | Fixing Past Fails and #Solar Powered Security for our #HomesteadIn this video we tackled two projects.The first is replacing the cracked picture window. And the second project is upping our security here on the #Homestead. Using solar lights inspired by Moses at High Desert Homestead, we install solar lights on our front gate. If you would like more information about the solar lights, we have a link below. we are part of the affiliate program with Amazon, so we would make a small commission off any sales. this would not change the price to you the end consumer.Check out Moses and Miss Polly over at High Desert Homestead!youtube.com/c/HighDesertHomesteadSolar Lightsamazon.com/dp/B08DF8X4RG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shareWindow Depot Tucson 2 locations:thewindowdepot.comAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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 WISH LIST:amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ERC1U1DM93YE?ref_=wl_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
The Walls Are Closing In On Us! Final Steps Before The Cover Up Begins • DAY 47 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-06-14 | The Walls Are Closing In On Us! Final Steps Before The Cover Up Begins on our #Offgrid #Strawbalehouse.In this video we score a major appliance for our new kitchen and begin creating window baskets that will close in our four #straw bale walls. These baskets are located above the window headers and are created with chicken wire stuffed with straw. This is the final step before we can begin with our Earthen plaster.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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_shareNot 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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Tips and Tricks To Survive The Scorching Desert Heat! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-06-12 | It's that time of year again. The heat is raging in Southeast Arizona and in this video we're going to share our tips and tricks for how to stay cool when the heat is blazing! stay tuned to the very end for the very best tip of all!As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Alone On the Homestead • What Did I Do? Warning: Wind Noise • DAY46 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-06-08 | Bill was gone for a week and left me alone to fend for myself LOL. This video documents what I did around the #homestead and what projects I was able to complete, including work on our #Off-Grid #Strawbalehouse. I'm very sorry about the noise from the wind, but I hope you enjoy the video anyway! Thanks for watching!As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Water Needed for Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House | Day 45 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-31 | Yvonne has started landscaping in front of our #offgrid Straw Bale House and what she really needed was additional waterlines and spigots. In this video I add an additional waterline and hose Bibb to the south side of the house using #PEX and #sharkbite components.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
We Built Our Off-Grid Outdoor Kitchen in Under 2 Hours! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-25 | Now that the weather is getting warmer, we want to cook outside more using our #Campchefstove and #campchefpizzaoven. The only problem is the wind. In order to combat that problem, we decided to construct an outdoor kitchen using cinder blocks. We also take a trip to the vet, as well as a quick stop at the feed store. A day in the life..If you would like to see our review of the Camp Chef Explorer 2 burner stove...youtu.be/rVVtsadbKSAA review of the Camp Chef Artisan Pizza Oven is hereyoutu.be/nD11r1MUDPAAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Soffits and Lighting for our Off-Grid Straw Bale House DONE! • DAY 44 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-20 | This video is the third and final installment of our Soffit and Outdoor Lighting installation on our #Offgrid #Strawbalehouse.Thanks go out to Handeeman for the helpful installation tips of the can lights! You can see his incredible ICF House Build at:youtube.com/c/Handeeman/videosAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhw
Plans Change! Soffits and Outdoor Lighting for Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House Part 2 | Day 43 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-17 | Soffits and Outdoor Lighting for Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House Part 2 | Day 43This is part two of a three-part series about installation of soffits as well as the outdoor lighting for our #Straw Bale house. In the first episode we closed in the final trusses on the roof in order to create our soffits area. youtu.be/zlId5h7lH5MIn this episode we continue with the preparation of the soffits for our outdoor lighting.I want to thank Brian from MidlifePrices for letting me borrow his table saw. Here's a link to their YouTube channel.youtube.com/c/MidlifePricesif you're interested in finding out more information about the Scuddles HVLP paint sprayer, follow the link below to our Amazon store.amazon.com/dp/B07BB2WJF4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_YQ9J363EEEYFYJWX2DGGAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Soffits and Outdoor Lighting Begins for Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House | Day 42 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-14 | Soffits and outdoor Lighting Begins for our Off-Grid Straw Bale House | Day 42with the clerestory complete and the French doors installed, we still have a few more steps ahead of us in order to have the #strawbalehouse completely enclosed. The biggest of which is getting the gable ends of the house closed off. In this video we take the first step by beginning our soffits. Along the way, we make changes and and new features we previously had not considered.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
We Install French Doors in our Off Grid Straw Bale House | Day 41 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-09 | In this video Yvonne and I installed the French doors on the east side of our #offgrid #strawbalehouse. We also begin trimming out the windows that we installed in prior videos.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Finishing the Clerestory + Bathroom Layout in our Straw Bale House : Day 40 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-05-04 | Finishing the Clerestory and Bathroom Layout in our #StrawBaleHouse.In this video, I push through with the completion of the clerestory. I have just 2 days to get it done before Yvonne returns home from her out of town trip.I also give a walk through of the bathroom design and layout.Here is a link to a video by Brad Lancaster, author of the books, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond Vol. 1&2.His books are EXCELLENT resource materials for many aspects of sustainable living including passive solar home design.youtu.be/jnexIVO7CNI time stamp 9:17 Where he discusses passive solar window placement and design.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Our Straw Bale House Get Even MORE GLASS! Day 39 The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-29 | Our Straw Bale House Get Even MORE GLASS! This Time in the #Clerestory!In this video you'll see me preparing and installing glass in our #strawbalehouse in the clerestory.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
#strawbale #sustainable Day 38: More Glass for Our Off Grid Straw Bale House The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-24 | #strawbale #sustainableMore Glass for Our Off Grid Straw Bale HouseIn this video I take a lot of suggestions from our subscribers and viewers and use them to begin repairing that large picture window.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
#strawbale #sustainable Day 37: Time For Glass in our Off-Grid Straw Bale House! Plans Shattered. The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-20 | #strawbale #sustainable Time For Glass in our Off-Grid Straw Bale House! Plans Shattered.In this video we finally get around to installing windows in our Off-Grid Straw Bale House. It's been a long time coming. We get the clerestory prepared for 20 panes of glass. I also try my hand at cutting glass for the first time.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 36: Spray Foam Insulation for our Straw Bale House! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-15 | Day 36: Spray Foam Insulation for our Straw Bale House!The big day is finally here! Our #straw bale house will be getting spray foam insulation on the ceiling!But first I have some blocking to install in our kitchen for electrical boxes and the pot shelf gets reinforced with 1/2 inch plywood.Banker Insulation2601 W. VERBENA AVETUCSON, AZ 85705520-293-5815Ask for Alexinsulationestimates.com/locations/banker-insulation-tucson-azAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Spring 2021: Potato Planting and What I DONT Like About Gardening! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-13 | Spring 2021: Potato Planting and What I DON'T Like About Gardening!In this video I will be getting our #straw bale garden ready for the spring potato planting. As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 35: Disappointment, Design Changes and Lots of Framing! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-11 | Day 35: Disappointment, Design Changes and Lots of Framing!There are times when things just don't go as planned. When things change with little our no notice ahead of time. In those cases, we have found it best to embrace change and accept it as a part of life. No matter how big or small, changes can mean new opportunities to discover things that would have otherwise never been seen. So when Yvonne said she wanted to modify the floorplan, I accepted the challenge. And like so many times, the change turned out to be for the better.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrameYou can also follow us on Instagram@the_upside_of_downsizing instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=13ry3mlsnrv8j&utm_content=2nsa0i6or to find out more about Yvonne's Macrame artistry:Instagram:@mesquiteandmacrame instagram.com/mesquiteandmacrame?igshid=1dsuwphw5cnhworetsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 34: Building A Load Bearing Wall In Our Straw Bale House The Upside of Downsizing 2021-04-07 | Day 34: Building A Load Bearing Wall In Our Straw Bale HouseWe continue with our #strawbalehouse. In this video we begin with our interior framing including a 20 foot long load bearing wall.Check Out These Great YouTube Channels!Building Roots YouTube Channelyoutube.com/channel/UCYOyprxp-LmSMJv8CL92igQ/videos•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Affordable Desert Living YouTube Channelyoutube.com/channel/UC_6jJUI40kS3boTEkSTFchA/videosAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
#strawbalehome Day 33: Stopping Straw Bale Walls From Further Compression! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-30 | Day 33: Stopping Straw Bale Compression!We continue with our #strawbalehouse. In this video, we employ some suggestions our subscribers made in the previous video to help prevent additional compression of the straw bale walls. We truly appreciate all of the comments and suggestions!As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
#strawbale BEWARE: This Could Happen To You When Bales Compress! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-23 | #strawbale BEWARE: This Could Happen To You When Bales CompressIn this short video we show the problems we had with the compression of the bales. Those walls that are "load bearing" sustained more compression than the non-load bearing walls. This caused us to replace some of the trim pieces located on the outside of the building.As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 32: We Finally Have A Metal Roof Over Our Heads On Our Straw Bale House! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-15 | Day 32: We Finally Have A Metal Roof Over Our Heads On Our Straw Bale House!We picked the windiest time of the year to put up a roof on our #strawbalehouse. But it's got to get up nevertheless. The winds have been limiting our work days to just a couple hours in the morning, but we're getting it done as quickly as possible.In this video I'll putting up the last of the flashing on the roof including both rake and ridge flashing. As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 31: Crazy Winds Force A Change In Plans! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-13 | Day 31: Crazy Winds Force A Change In Plans!As you all know by now I've got a real fear of heights, and when the wind starts blowing, there's no way I'm getting up on that roof. Unfortunately, for the past couple weeks we've been facing strong winds almost everyday. Sometimes we have a few hours in the morning to get some roof work done and then we have to spend the rest of the day working on other projects around the homestead. This video is going to show you some of those other projectsAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 30: Despite The High Winds And Fear Of Heights, Our Metal Roof Install Continues! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-09 | We picked the windiest time of the year to put up a roof on our #strawbalehouse. But it's got to get up nevertheless. The winds have been limiting our work days to just a couple hours in the morning, but we're getting it done as quickly as possible.In this video I'll putting up the final panels on the roof and screwing down the entire roof. I'll begin installing the rake flashing as well. As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Day 29: Were Putting A Metal Roof On Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-03-02 | Day 29: We're Putting A Metal Roof On Our Off-Grid Straw Bale House!Today we begin work installing our metal roof. With our metal sheets being 29 feet long, we definitely had a challenge ahead of us figuring out how to get the 15 panels on the roof. Luckily I had helped our neighbor #Handeemann with his metal roof and paid attention to the set up we used to get his panels up on his roof. Thanks Derek for the great idea. It made quick work of a difficult proposition!Here's Handeemans video of his roof installation.youtube.com/watch?v=Jau_tCYJOHAAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
Prepping the Garden for Spring • Im Trying Something New! The Upside of Downsizing 2021-02-22 | Prepping the Garden for Spring • I'm Trying Something New!In this video I will be getting our #strawbale garden ready for the spring planting. Because we have so much loose straw available from our #StrawBale House build, I decided to try and make bales with it! Below is the book I mentioned in the video and a link:"Straw Bale Gardens Complete: Breakthrough Vegetable Gardening Method - All-New Information On: Urban & Small Spaces, Organics, Saving Water - Make Your Own Bales With or Without Straw" By Joel Karstenamazon.com/dp/B00SG9FACU?ref=exp_theupsideofdownsizing_dp_vv_dIf you are interested in more information or would like to purchase this book, please use the link above which will take you to our Amazon store. The price will not be any different, but we will receive a small commission from your purchase.Thank you for supporting the channel!As always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
#HVLP Painting Day 28: Does This Cheap Paint Sprayer Work? Painting Trim With Scuddles HVLP • Review The Upside of Downsizing 2021-02-17 | In this video we reveal the winner of the trim color survey. Thanks to all who participated on both YouTube and Instagram!We start painting the house trim using the new color and a cheap paint sprayer that we bought on Amazon. This video will show a demonstration of that sprayer and my review.If you are interested in more information or would like to purchase this sprayer, please use the link below which will take you to our Amazon store. The price will not be any different, but we will receive a small commission from your purchase.Thank you for supporting the channel!amazon.com/shop/theupsideofdownsizing?listId=3KE5XTVWGN6VK&ref=idea_share_infAs always, we thank you all for watching, liking our videos and subscribing to our channel. If you know anyone who might be interested in what we are doing, please let them know about our channel. Thanks!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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...oretsy.com/shop/mesquiteandmacrame
