Канал: Mason Dixon Acres

We're Installing a MOUNTAIN of Insulation

We're Installing a MOUNTAIN of Insulation

406 Days of RV Living - Here’s What We’ve Learned

406 Days of RV Living - Here’s What We’ve Learned

Building Our Wedding Arch from FIREWOOD

Building Our Wedding Arch from FIREWOOD

IMPRESSIVE Guessing inches on a tape measure

IMPRESSIVE Guessing inches on a tape measure

How to Screw Up a 300ft French Drain (and how we fixed it)

How to Screw Up a 300ft French Drain (and how we fixed it)

Use this if you have a LOT of caulking to do! #construction

Use this if you have a LOT of caulking to do! #construction

Mark your can lights before drywall! #construction

Mark your can lights before drywall! #construction

Matching Caulk to ANY color of siding #building

Matching Caulk to ANY color of siding #building

Trackless garage door 🤯 #building

Trackless garage door 🤯 #building

Planting Seedlings #gardening #seedstarting

Planting Seedlings #gardening #seedstarting

Chick Brooder Setup #raisingchickens

Chick Brooder Setup #raisingchickens

The part of building no one talks about

The part of building no one talks about

This will speed up your ROCKWOOL install! #construction

This will speed up your ROCKWOOL install! #construction

Ducting Bath & Garage Vent Fans

Ducting Bath & Garage Vent Fans

Full Cost Breakdown of Our Radiant Floor (+ propane use)

Full Cost Breakdown of Our Radiant Floor (+ propane use)

Growing Lettuce from Seed #gardening

Growing Lettuce from Seed #gardening

No Construction Experience before Breaking Ground 😬

No Construction Experience before Breaking Ground 😬

A small tornado ruined our property 😢

A small tornado ruined our property 😢

We won't be eating these chicken eggs 🚫

We won't be eating these chicken eggs 🚫

Building our Homestead from Scratch ✨

Building our Homestead from Scratch ✨

The Ultimate Chick Starter Bundle & GIVEAWAY 🎉 #backyardchickens

The Ultimate Chick Starter Bundle & GIVEAWAY 🎉 #backyardchickens

ROCKWOOL for I-joists #construction

ROCKWOOL for I-joists #construction

A Whirlwind Week at the 2024 Int'l Builder Show

A Whirlwind Week at the 2024 Int'l Builder Show

Measure once, cut twice ✂️

Measure once, cut twice ✂️

We DIY'ed Our Sheet Metal Ductwork (Part 1)

We DIY'ed Our Sheet Metal Ductwork (Part 1)

We tried growing mushrooms indoors... and failed 😢

We tried growing mushrooms indoors... and failed 😢

Improving Attic Access with an Attic Catwalk!

Improving Attic Access with an Attic Catwalk!

Pre-sloped shower pan for the win 🙌 #construction

Pre-sloped shower pan for the win 🙌 #construction

Winter Treat for Backyard Chickens #homesteading

Winter Treat for Backyard Chickens #homesteading

The Newest Project on Our Homestead

The Newest Project on Our Homestead

Ethernet Wiring for Data & Internet

Ethernet Wiring for Data & Internet

Installing Exterior Sconces (they're GORGEOUS)

Installing Exterior Sconces (they're GORGEOUS)

Our Seamless Gutters took 90 minutes 🤯

Our Seamless Gutters took 90 minutes 🤯

Improvising on the jobsite #building

Improvising on the jobsite #building

Building custom corner boards saved us $$$ #building

Building custom corner boards saved us $$$ #building

Our new exterior light fixtures didn't fit 😬 #building

Our new exterior light fixtures didn't fit 😬 #building

We're Down to the WIRE before Electrical Inspection

We're Down to the WIRE before Electrical Inspection

Rough-In Wiring for Receptacles

Rough-In Wiring for Receptacles

Winter Chicken Treats for Your Backyard Flock!

Winter Chicken Treats for Your Backyard Flock!

Remodeling our New Build.. Already?

Remodeling our New Build.. Already?

Starting our own Electrical - Are We Crazy? | Mounting Outlet & Switch Boxes

Starting our own Electrical - Are We Crazy? | Mounting Outlet & Switch Boxes

Invisible fasteners for PVC 🙌🏻

Invisible fasteners for PVC 🙌🏻

Planning for the Perfect Gutters #building

Planning for the Perfect Gutters #building

It took us THE ENTIRE SUMMER to finish this.. #building

It took us THE ENTIRE SUMMER to finish this.. #building

We saved $800 by MAKING our own PVC Corner Trim

We saved $800 by MAKING our own PVC Corner Trim

Entertain backyard chickens! #backyardchickens

Entertain backyard chickens! #backyardchickens

Our DIY Window Trim turned out WAY better than expected | Custom PVC Window Trim

Our DIY Window Trim turned out WAY better than expected | Custom PVC Window Trim

1.5 Years of HARD WORK led to THIS! #building

1.5 Years of HARD WORK led to THIS! #building

Building PVC Door Trim for Garage & Entry Doors

Building PVC Door Trim for Garage & Entry Doors

NOT your average hose bibs #exteriordesign #construction #homebuilding

NOT your average hose bibs #exteriordesign #construction #homebuilding

It was sketchy, but it's DONE | PVC Board & Batten

It was sketchy, but it's DONE | PVC Board & Batten

Important Step when Grouting Stone Veneer! #building

Important Step when Grouting Stone Veneer! #building

Growing popcorn that ACTUALLY pops! #homesteading

Growing popcorn that ACTUALLY pops! #homesteading

Grading AWAY from the house #building

Grading AWAY from the house #building

Installing Siding on Dormers #building

Installing Siding on Dormers #building

Grouting our Stone Veneer - The FINAL STEP

Grouting our Stone Veneer - The FINAL STEP

I don't think OSHA would approve this.. #building

I don't think OSHA would approve this.. #building

We Vacationed? (Sort of)

We Vacationed? (Sort of)

What trades should you hire out? #selfbuild

What trades should you hire out? #selfbuild

Applying Natural Stone Veneer - Are We Stone Masons Yet??

Applying Natural Stone Veneer - Are We Stone Masons Yet??

Don’t waste leftover concrete! #building

Don’t waste leftover concrete! #building

QUICK TIP for Stapling Thin Material to a Frame #building

QUICK TIP for Stapling Thin Material to a Frame #building

We use a lot of Lexel, but 20,000 tubes is NEXT LEVEL 🤯

We use a lot of Lexel, but 20,000 tubes is NEXT LEVEL 🤯

Decorating the Chicken Coop for Halloween 🎃 #backyardchickens

Decorating the Chicken Coop for Halloween 🎃 #backyardchickens

A Tornado Destroyed Our Property

A Tornado Destroyed Our Property

Stone Veneer Corners make a difference! #building

Stone Veneer Corners make a difference! #building

Preparing the Jobsite for Stone Veneer Install #building

Preparing the Jobsite for Stone Veneer Install #building

Removing Sticky Residue off a Plastic Box #cleaningtips

Removing Sticky Residue off a Plastic Box #cleaningtips

Preparing for Our Stone Veneer #building

Preparing for Our Stone Veneer #building

Suet Cakes for Chickens #chickentreats #raisingchickens

Suet Cakes for Chickens #chickentreats #raisingchickens

Wall Preparation for STONE VENEER

Wall Preparation for STONE VENEER

Turning Fallen Trees into Something USEFUL 🌱

Turning Fallen Trees into Something USEFUL 🌱

Join the FREE Homestead Summit event! 🎉

Join the FREE Homestead Summit event! 🎉

Installing Sheathing Solo #construction

Installing Sheathing Solo #construction

Chickens play an important role on our homestead! #homesteading

Chickens play an important role on our homestead! #homesteading

RV Life Update: 5 Months In

RV Life Update: 5 Months In

What is a Self-Build Home? #building

What is a Self-Build Home? #building

Stone Veneer Design Details #building

Stone Veneer Design Details #building

Installing Natural Stone Veneer is Like A Puzzle 🧩

Installing Natural Stone Veneer is Like A Puzzle 🧩

Designing a house for a FUTURE ADDITION! #building

Designing a house for a FUTURE ADDITION! #building

1 YEAR TIMELAPSE building our own home! #building

1 YEAR TIMELAPSE building our own home! #building

1 YEAR TIMELAPSE Building Our Own Home

1 YEAR TIMELAPSE Building Our Own Home

Toilet Install on a Concrete Slab (start-to-finish)

Toilet Install on a Concrete Slab (start-to-finish)

Flashing Above a Window #building

Flashing Above a Window #building

Most Important Piece of Flashing! #building

Most Important Piece of Flashing! #building

Homesteading: Where to Start? #homesteading

Homesteading: Where to Start? #homesteading

Flashing for a Window - Exterior Window Installation

Flashing for a Window - Exterior Window Installation

Repurposing Trees that Fell During a Storm! #homesteading

Repurposing Trees that Fell During a Storm! #homesteading

Cutting a Natural Stone Edge | Stone Veneer

Cutting a Natural Stone Edge | Stone Veneer

Exterior Blocking for our ERV Exhaust! #construction

Exterior Blocking for our ERV Exhaust! #construction

Flashing 101: How to STOP Water Damage to Your Home

Flashing 101: How to STOP Water Damage to Your Home

Drilling for Dryer Vent! #construction

Drilling for Dryer Vent! #construction

Window Trim Details + Sneak Peak of the final result 👀

Window Trim Details + Sneak Peak of the final result 👀

Managing Water Around Our Windows

Managing Water Around Our Windows

Can You Save Money By Canning Your Own Food? #gardening

Can You Save Money By Canning Your Own Food? #gardening

Cooking Dinner over the Fire! 🔥

Cooking Dinner over the Fire! 🔥

Chandelier Mounting Location #building

Chandelier Mounting Location #building

No time for breaks! #selfbuild

No time for breaks! #selfbuild

We Put Vinyl Siding on ONE SIDE ONLY??

We Put Vinyl Siding on ONE SIDE ONLY??

Best $35 we've spent! #building

Best $35 we've spent! #building

Pump Jacks 101 #building #siding

Pump Jacks 101 #building #siding

Electrical box air sealing (BEFORE wiring ⚡️)

Electrical box air sealing (BEFORE wiring ⚡️)

Our chickens started paying egg rent! #backyardchickens

Our chickens started paying egg rent! #backyardchickens

Why we chose James Hardie over LP Smartside (our full decision making process)

Why we chose James Hardie over LP Smartside (our full decision making process)

Our self-build has only brought us closer ♥️

Our self-build has only brought us closer ♥️

Keep Termites OUT of your new build

Keep Termites OUT of your new build

Why rainscreen IS A MUST for your siding!

Why rainscreen IS A MUST for your siding!

Cleaning Poopy 🐥 Eggs Just Got Easier!

Cleaning Poopy 🐥 Eggs Just Got Easier!

Installing James Hardie Lap Siding - START TO FINISH

Installing James Hardie Lap Siding - START TO FINISH

Mounting Blocks // The FINAL Step Before Siding

Mounting Blocks // The FINAL Step Before Siding

How to get chickens to lay eggs in the nesting box #backyardchickens

How to get chickens to lay eggs in the nesting box #backyardchickens

How to Propagate Roses 🌹 #gardeningtips

How to Propagate Roses 🌹 #gardeningtips

We BOTH Quit Our Jobs. Now What?

We BOTH Quit Our Jobs. Now What?

Repurpose Chicken Feed Bags! #backyardchickens

Repurpose Chicken Feed Bags! #backyardchickens

Installing Slicker MAX Rainscreen - A CRUCIAL Detail Before Siding

Installing Slicker MAX Rainscreen - A CRUCIAL Detail Before Siding

SIDING PREPARATION // Window & Door Trim

SIDING PREPARATION // Window & Door Trim

STARTING THE EXTERIOR // Flashing & Furring Strips

STARTING THE EXTERIOR // Flashing & Furring Strips

DeWalt 60V String Trimmer - THREE YEAR Review & Demo

DeWalt 60V String Trimmer - THREE YEAR Review & Demo

Kitchen Design! #homedesign

Kitchen Design! #homedesign

Self-building our own home! #building

Self-building our own home! #building

The part of "RV Life" they DON'T tell you about

The part of "RV Life" they DON'T tell you about

When to Harvest Garlic #gardeningtips

When to Harvest Garlic #gardeningtips

Installing our Custom Window Trim! #selfbuild

Installing our Custom Window Trim! #selfbuild

Prepping for Stone Veneer!

Prepping for Stone Veneer!

Nesting Box Design | PART 2 #backyardchickens

Nesting Box Design | PART 2 #backyardchickens

Garden Treats for Chickens #backyardchickens

Garden Treats for Chickens #backyardchickens

Add this herb to your garden! #gardeningtips

Add this herb to your garden! #gardeningtips

Cover Crops in the Garden #gardeningtips

Cover Crops in the Garden #gardeningtips

Deck Ledger Attachment: CRITICAL Deck Building Step

Deck Ledger Attachment: CRITICAL Deck Building Step

I waited too long to harvest my broccoli...

I waited too long to harvest my broccoli...

Growing Broccoli without Fertilizer! #gardening

Growing Broccoli without Fertilizer! #gardening

Save Money on Chicken Feed with Fermentation! #backyardchickens

Save Money on Chicken Feed with Fermentation! #backyardchickens

Palm nailers make joist hangers EASY! #framing

Palm nailers make joist hangers EASY! #framing

A better alternative to stair gauges! #framing

A better alternative to stair gauges! #framing

Continue growing lettuce into the summer ☀️

Continue growing lettuce into the summer ☀️

IMPORTANT detail for window sills! #building

IMPORTANT detail for window sills! #building

Framing & Lifting a Staircase (solo 😳)

Framing & Lifting a Staircase (solo 😳)

Success with Insect Netting! Protecting Kale and Cabbage Plants

Success with Insect Netting! Protecting Kale and Cabbage Plants

WIll We Regret This Decision? Hello RV LIFE!

WIll We Regret This Decision? Hello RV LIFE!

Installing our own fiber cement siding! #selfbuild

Installing our own fiber cement siding! #selfbuild

Don't install Hardie Board without this! #building

Don't install Hardie Board without this! #building

FROST FREE Hose Bibs that are next level!!

FROST FREE Hose Bibs that are next level!!

These are NOT your average hose bibs | Aquor House Hydrant V2 Full Installation

These are NOT your average hose bibs | Aquor House Hydrant V2 Full Installation

Adding New Chicks to an Existing Flock #backyardchickens

Adding New Chicks to an Existing Flock #backyardchickens

Tree Bags that Refill When it Rains! #fruittrees

Tree Bags that Refill When it Rains! #fruittrees

Water Supply Piping (PEX Home Run Manifold)

Water Supply Piping (PEX Home Run Manifold)

These are memories I won't forget!

These are memories I won't forget!

FIRST STEP for installing James Hardie Lap Siding

FIRST STEP for installing James Hardie Lap Siding

Introducing New Chickens to a Flock

Introducing New Chickens to a Flock

Flashing details on a home! #selfbuild #building

Flashing details on a home! #selfbuild #building

Goodbye Cabbage Loopers! #gardeningtips

Goodbye Cabbage Loopers! #gardeningtips

EASY Garden Bed Covers DIY: Bend Your Own Hoop Structures

EASY Garden Bed Covers DIY: Bend Your Own Hoop Structures

The start of our orchard! 🍎

The start of our orchard! 🍎

Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees (We Started an Orchard 🍎 🍒)

Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees (We Started an Orchard 🍎 🍒)

Pressure Testing Our Drain-Waste-Vent Pipes

Pressure Testing Our Drain-Waste-Vent Pipes

When to Move Chicks Outdoors #raisingchickens

When to Move Chicks Outdoors #raisingchickens

Our plumbing layout might drive you crazy 🤪

Our plumbing layout might drive you crazy 🤪

Starting our RV Living Journey! 🎉

Starting our RV Living Journey! 🎉

Drain & Vent Pipe Rough-In: We can ALMOST flush a toilet

Drain & Vent Pipe Rough-In: We can ALMOST flush a toilet

Making Leaf Mold for Seed Starting! #gardening

Making Leaf Mold for Seed Starting! #gardening

Recycled Mini Greenhouses -- for FREE! #gardeningtips

Recycled Mini Greenhouses -- for FREE! #gardeningtips

When Can Chicks Go Outside? 🐥☀️

When Can Chicks Go Outside? 🐥☀️

We DIY’ed our HVAC - so far so good! #hvac #diy #heatpump

We DIY’ed our HVAC - so far so good! #hvac #diy #heatpump

Installing a VERY Efficient Ducted Heat Pump (MRCOOL Universal Install)

Installing a VERY Efficient Ducted Heat Pump (MRCOOL Universal Install)

DIY Mini Split Install ❄️ 🔥

DIY Mini Split Install ❄️ 🔥

MRCOOL DIY 4th Gen Ductless Install & Start Up (YEAR-ROUND GARAGE COMFORT)

MRCOOL DIY 4th Gen Ductless Install & Start Up (YEAR-ROUND GARAGE COMFORT)

Never mark a cut on pipe again! #plumbing #plumbinghacks

Never mark a cut on pipe again! #plumbing #plumbinghacks

Garden Gate Made From Recycled Lumber #gardening

Garden Gate Made From Recycled Lumber #gardening

Pouring a Small Concrete Slab for HVAC Equipment

Pouring a Small Concrete Slab for HVAC Equipment

Slugs on Lettuce #gardeningtips

Slugs on Lettuce #gardeningtips

Start Seeds WITHOUT Peat: First thoughts on PittMoss

Start Seeds WITHOUT Peat: First thoughts on PittMoss

Planting Onion Sets #gardeningtips

Planting Onion Sets #gardeningtips

FIRST START-UP of our Heated Slab (more leaks)

FIRST START-UP of our Heated Slab (more leaks)

Food waste ➡️ beautiful compost!

Food waste ➡️ beautiful compost!

This mindset has CHANGED my life

This mindset has CHANGED my life

Chickens Love Sunbathing #backyardchickens

Chickens Love Sunbathing #backyardchickens

Easy Ways to Improve your Chick Brooder Setup

Easy Ways to Improve your Chick Brooder Setup

Harvesting and Dehydrating Oregano 🌿

Harvesting and Dehydrating Oregano 🌿

DIY Arched Garden Trellis #gardening

DIY Arched Garden Trellis #gardening

Harvesting Kale! #gardeningtips

Harvesting Kale! #gardeningtips

Indoor Propane Plumbing - WE HAVE GAS. (and leaks)

Indoor Propane Plumbing - WE HAVE GAS. (and leaks)

Chick Brooder Tip! Keep Feed and Water Clean 🐥

Chick Brooder Tip! Keep Feed and Water Clean 🐥

Chicken Brooder Setup | Baby Chicks Brooder

Chicken Brooder Setup | Baby Chicks Brooder

Start a homestead in 2023! #homesteading

Start a homestead in 2023! #homesteading

Our First Time Incubating & Hatching Eggs

Our First Time Incubating & Hatching Eggs

We DIYed our Radiant Heat

We DIYed our Radiant Heat

Giving this baby chick a chance ❤️ #backyardchickens

Giving this baby chick a chance ❤️ #backyardchickens

Start-to-Finish Radiant Floor System (by DIYers) 🔥

Start-to-Finish Radiant Floor System (by DIYers) 🔥

1 year since we started our self-build home! #selfbuild #building

1 year since we started our self-build home! #selfbuild #building

Chicken Coop Design Features #backyardchickens

Chicken Coop Design Features #backyardchickens

We're running out of time..

We're running out of time..

Newly hatched chick 🥰 #raisingchickens

Newly hatched chick 🥰 #raisingchickens

Start composting! #homesteading

Start composting! #homesteading

Installing Metal Soffit and Fascia

Installing Metal Soffit and Fascia

Should you buy or rent your propane tank? #building

Should you buy or rent your propane tank? #building

Underground Propane Gas Line Install: ONE STEP CLOSER to radiant floors🔥

Underground Propane Gas Line Install: ONE STEP CLOSER to radiant floors🔥

Hatching Chicks Day 10 😱 #backyardchickens

Hatching Chicks Day 10 😱 #backyardchickens

DIY Chicken Feeder #backyardchickens

DIY Chicken Feeder #backyardchickens

Say GOODBYE to daily chicken feeding 😎 - DIY PVC Chicken Feeder

Say GOODBYE to daily chicken feeding 😎 - DIY PVC Chicken Feeder

Don't throw away your eggshells! #homesteading

Don't throw away your eggshells! #homesteading