OFF GRID Rainwater Harvesting – Part 1 concrete foundation
Install an off grid rainwater harvesting tank to collect water for our garden drip irrigation system.
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Building Projects
Here is where stuff gets done. Where we build what needs to be built and discuss and show how and why. It’s also the construction, ongoing maintenance, or repairs of the physical structures on the property.
Rainwater Harvesting Tank Installation – Part 1
Install a 1200 gallon (4550 litre) rainwater harvesting tank to collect water for our garden.
Simple Concrete Raised Garden Beds – Part 1
This is the simplest concrete garden boxes yet. Using only a few simple tools you can make your own forms and cast these link-together long-lasting concrete garden box panels.
SUPER Simple DIY Concrete Garden Box – Part 2
In this Second Part we prepare the forms for casting the concrete garden box panels that make up the garden beds.
Elevate Your Outdoor Space: Embrace the Charm of Curved Cedar Rafter Pergolas
For this blog post I’d like to go back and revisit a pergola I built a few years ago. This build was prior to the launch of this YouTube channel but the construction and assembly of this structure is fairly straightforward so I’ll use some animation to show you how it was done.
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Make a Concrete Garden Bench
This Concrete Garden Bench is sturdy and long-lasting. Build the forms and pour your own concrete then attach the red cedar bench seat.
Raspberry Trellis for the Garden
Build your own Raspberry Trellises from red cedar posts and 2×4’s. Complete animated build video that shows step-by-step how to make a support for your berry bushes. Grow berries on wood and galvanized wire supports. It’s an easy trellis design based on the popular raspberry trellis T post system.
Garden Box Plans from Concrete – PART 4 CSA Cement
Looking for concrete garden box plans? Build the simple forms & cast your own long-lasting rot-proof garden boxes. Complete & detailed plans.
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Make Lightweight Concrete Garden Boxes – Vermiculite Aircrete PART 3
Make 3 lightweight concrete formulas for long-lasting rot-proof garden boxes. Blend of Vermiculite, Aircrete, and Lava Rock.
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How to Build a Pergola – Simple Cedar Plan Idea
This pergola is easy to build with detailed plans. Build a pergola in your garden, patio, or back yard. Pergolas add shade and a great DIY project. For this blog post I’d like to go back and revisit a pergola I built a few years ago. This build was prior to the launch of this YouTube channel but the construction and assembly of this structure is fairly straightforward so I’ll use some animation to show you how it was done.