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I like your layout, except for the balcony idea. I don't think you'll ever use that space once you are living there. I would push out your kitchen to the exterior wall and have a dining table. Same with the garage, move the wall out all the way out to the full width of the building. I'm...

I haven't built my shop yet, but in my plan, I'm going to have two big roll up doors at each gable end of the building, and a regular 3 foot door off to the right. My thinking is that I'll be able to drive my tractor in one door, and out the other with the batwing up, and not have to back up...

When I talked to my Kubota dealer, they where offering 0% for 72 months, but you also had to buy their insurance, and I felt that was a huge increase in the monthly payment. I later learned about Farm Bureau when I was looking at Massey Ferguson. By the time it was all said and done, I...

From what I've seen, a lot of home designs follow a trend just like fashion, but in homes, they seem to change every ten years, give or take. The last trend seemed to be the Farmhouse style with white board and baton exteriors, cedar posts and accents, and a massive amount of white on the...

I bought a new tractor last year and for me, the process started with looking for something used with everything I wanted online. I think that www.tractorhouse.com has the most listings, but that could vary by location. I've always been a big fan of Kubota, so that was my first choice when...

No problem with mine, but I've only had it since June. The few times that I've used the clutch button on the shifter, it's worked fine.

I've been buying round bales for awhile now, and I've found that everyone selling round bales, lies about what they weigh. A guy on YouTube took one 4x5 round bale to the TXDOT Scale and had his trailer weighed with the bale, and without the bale. Actual weight of a tightly rolled bale was...

Thanks for the update. There is more then one way to use a FEL!!!!

I'm looking forward to your next barn build!!!! :)

I have it on my Iphone, but it sucks and I rarely use it. The issue I have with it is that it doesn't update or keep up with new posts.

In my experience, when an outlet is covered up by the sheetrock guys, it's always been some idiot on the crew that fills the box up with joint compound and spreads it out so you cannot tell there was a box there. It's intentional.

Are you still able to fit everything inside your shop, or is it time to build again?

Why would somebody feed small square bales to cattle instead of bigger round bales?

I'm very sorry for your loss

Every French Drain will eventually fail. It all depends on how much rain you get, how much materials is carried by the rain to the French Drain, and how well it was built. The design of every French Drain is flawed and it should be avoided. Open ditches are the only thing that lasts long...

Is it normal for you to not have snow right now? I always thought that there would be snow all over there, all winter long.

Nice to see that you're still at it!!!

Spring is coming and it's just going to get worse. The sooner you get some rock down, the easier it will be to finish it off. One of the bigger issues you might have is if your subs or deliveries can't get to your house because of the driveway.

I had Metal Shop in High School back in the 80's and learned what I know from there. We started out with torches and making puddles. Then we used mig and arc welders for small projects. It was a drawn out process that really doesn't apply to fixing tractors, other then giving me the basics on...

At around 14:30 into the video, you are working on a side wall. At the bottom of the wall, below where the tile starts, but above the shower floor, it looks like OSB. Is that exposed OSB?

Did he say why it's being pushed back to April? When was the original start date? Are you getting any red flags? Always trust your gut when things start happening that you didn't expect to happen, and the reason doesn't make sense. In every case that I've come in to fix or finish a job...

I'm looking forward to watching it too. One of the most things that really surprised me on Season 1 was how much the government was involved in everything he does on his farm. Big Brother on Steroids!!!!

I didn't look at your plans because I would have to download them first, and I didn't want to do that. In my opinion, two buildings are better then one. Having said that, I built my house with an oversized garage that has been my shop for the last 15 years. It's worked out OK, but it's...

Pond looks like it's always been there. Are the ducks using the island? I put an island on my first pond so the ducks would have a safe place. The never use it. Instead, they like to sleep on the side of the pond, farthest away from the house, and where the coyotes can get them easier. I...

It all depends on how it's framed. Considering it's age and how things where built back then, odds are very good that you can just cut out the siding and not have to do anything else. Is it a Timber Frame Barn? or is it a Pole Barn with posts set in the ground? How did they lock the...

My wife really likes our automatic gate. I think it's a great idea!!!

Thanks. I'm trying to learn about hay, and improving pastures for cattle. It's kind of overwhelming.

I understand mowing the fields with the weeds, but in the first set of pictures you posted, it looked like you where mowing a nice hay field. Is that correct? Is there a reason for mowing a hay field now that improves the hay?

I have a 9 inch and a 12 inch auger for my post hole digger. I bought the 9 inch because I thought it would dig faster on a project that I was using metal pile for posts. It dug too fast and I was spending more time pulling it out of the ground then anything else, so I took it off after a...

Since my brothers passing, and again from what I've read on this thread, my wife and I have had several conversations about who we want to pass our stuff on to when we are gone. All of her kids have failed to pay back money that they have borrowed. All of them received "free" money from...

I disagree. I have a couple single axle trailers and a couple duel axle trailers. Two axles travel down the road a lot better. No sway, or moment like the single axle does. I'll add that the single axle trailers are shorter, and they serve their purpose, but they would be a lot better if...

It doesn't make any financial sense to do my own hay. It also doesn't make sense to haul my stuff to the farm 62 miles away. But I've been buying hay for awhile now, and the one thing that I've learned is that it's a never ending battle to find quality hay at a reasonable price. For whatever...

I fully admit to not being an expert, but after talking to the experts in my are at the Ag Extension, I'm going to disagree on a technical point. While they may work any time of the year, there are times of the year that they work a lot better then other times of the year here in East Texas...

That's a really nice blacktail!!!! Did you get him on the West side of 5?

Thank you. I am planning on doing this when I connect the batwing back to the tractor in the Spring. I could probably do it now by just measuring both of them separately, but it's raining ice outside right now and I don't want to go out there. What I'm really trying to figure out is how long...

I had to look at this for a few minutes to get it, and I'm still not 100% that I understand what it's saying. My goal is to use my Class C drivers license with Farm tags on the truck and trailer to avoid having to upgrade my license. Is it accurate that if I have a truck with a GVWR less...

I've only been in there once, and that was 7 or 8 years ago to look for a Youth Model rifle for my wife. They only had one Ruger in stock and she didn't care for it. I thought it was overpriced compared to Academy and Atwood's, but we ended up driving to Cabelas and spending even more money...

When I was building my pond, I was going through a lot of fuel. I found a beat up trailer for super cheap, and a couple of 100 gallon aluminum fuel tanks from semi trucks that had been damaged for next to nothing. I bought a Tractor Supply fuel pump that worked OK, but didn't last very long...

What about this trailer that I just saw on FB? https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/8596111760430133/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment For those that don't have FB, I'll copy what it says. 2023 TIGER 32 x 102" drive over fender trailer $11,200 New Tiger 2023 32' x 102" Drive Over...

What little I know, and it's not much, is that the best time to kill weeds and trees with chemicals is when they are actively growing, and pulling nutrients from the ground. This is when they will pull the chemicals into their system, and spread it down to their roots, and totally die. This...

I call every snake that isn't a cotton mouth or a copper head a rat snake. They are black, super long, and they love to eat eggs and baby chicks. I never see them on the land, or anywhere besides inside the coops. They like to leave their skins in odd places, but other then seeing them in the...

Thanks, the map shows it pretty good. There where other things that killed off almost all of the native wildlife where I was at, but the owner of the ranch and his family had something to do with the war that I was never clear about. And this was in 1993 when I was there listening to their...

Around the house and barn we see common black rat snakes more then anything else. But there is a pond next to the barn and we've seen quite a few cotton mouths too. The pond drains through my yard, and my dogs kill at least one cotton mouth a year. My oldest dog has been bitten twice by...

A year ago for Christmas, I bought my wife a LEM 1.5 hp meat grinder. I didn't want to spend that much money, but it was in stock and the smaller one wasn't. I didn't want to go under 1 hp because of what I read online and watched on YouTube. I'm sure they are fine, but there seemed to be a...

I'll try to watch it sometime soon. I went to Namibia in 1993 to hunt plains game and enjoyed the two weeks that I was there. Windhoek was a total party!!!! I was just there the day before and the day after the Safari, but I sure did enjoy bar hopping there!!!! The safari was on several...

I never would of thought of a 3 wheeler as a machine to move snow!!!!

When I first started clearing my land, I made roads through it by taking out the trees with my backhoe, then wrapping a chain around them, and pulling them behind the backhoe. The chain is attached to one of the tie down points to the size of the hoe. This worked, but the trees created a rut...

Not knowing where you are at, this might help or be totally worthless. I live on 68 acres in the Piney Woods of East Texas where the trees are worse then weeds. 200 years ago there where forest fires and the old trees choked out the small trees, but when people settled here, they cleared the...

My wife and I have been talking about this topic recently. My brother passed away without a will, and it's been interesting to see who his friends where. Most of them want his stuff, but only one actually showed up to help out with getting everything in order. He is also the only one that...

Since this thread has started, I've been paying more attention to barns that I see as I'm driving along. I tell myself that I should stop and take a picture, but I'm always in a hurry to get somewhere and then regret not stopping.

I get a few calls where the person tells me that it will only take "me" an hour to do what they need to have done, but then give me a list of what they want that will take a least a week to get done. I don't even bother with those people. I also avoid all commercial jobs. I did enough to...

I really like Atwood's. I've bought all sorts of stuff from them, including gloves. One of their best deals is when they put all their winter clothes on sale in the Spring. Usually it starts out at 40% off and works its way up as they run out of stuff. I've bought some of the best Carhart...

Thank you. So far, they have not been involved in any of the fighting, but it is a struggle for them to get food. The power goes off all the time and they never know what to do next. Some have found jobs in Poland and might stay there after the war ends. They really like Poland!!! My...

Nice to see how hard both of you work together. My wife refuses to drive my tractor, it's just not an option, and she has never, ever, EVER helped dig anything with a shovel!!!!! :) Why did you go with pavers instead of pouring a concrete pad with a curb?

My best guess is that when I copied and pasted it, I had just translated something from one of my cousins in Ukraine.

Pond liner, Heavy Duty Plastic, Mortar, or even Expanding Foam. For something like this, I would go cheap and simple. Eventually silt will build up and form a seal of its own.

Nice looking building. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

I used to drive for UPS and Airborne Express. UPS made us take a class on driving, then tested us driving out on the road. Their biggest issue was backing up. NEVER back up if you can find any other way. Position the truck so you don't have to back up. Almost all accidents happen when...

Just about anything can be used to build a dam. I think the size and weight of the concrete blocks would make a great dam. Water would just flow over it when it's full. The better you seal it, the better it will work. How are you going to get them into position? Once in position, you'll...

I like to use 15 amp lines for the lights and keep them separate from the 20 amp lines for my outlets.

Here in Texas, they want R45 in the ceiling. I personally have R60 in my home, and I believe that paying a little more for R60 is worth it. I'm going to convert my workshop into a Great Room with an open beam ceiling that I'm only going to have 7 inches for insulation. Closed foam is my only...

I never had any issues with Fed Ex or UPS until I put a gate up. It's super easy to open, but they refuse to enter my place because of the gate. I put a plastic job box at the gate because they would put the boxes just inside the gate in random places. I'm not sure which was worse, in the...

The most important reason to keep the lawn mowed is so you can see the snakes!!!!! I can't speak for your area of East Texas, but where I'm at, there are a lot of them.

The house and shop look really nice. The older I get, the more I appreciate having less things to take care of. You shouldn't have to do anything to those buildings to keep them looking nice!!!!

You're be living there in no time!!! In my experience, nobody makes a bigger mess then the sheetrock guys. They just through everything on the ground, then they cover it with as much joint compound as they can possibly drop, and then walk on it so they can spread it everywhere. The only...

My understanding is that it's possible for a thin piece of metal to get between the plug and the outlet and touch both of the prongs to create a short, or a hazard when that piece of metal connects both of the prongs. For this reason, it's recommended that the ground be on top. I consider this...

A dozer is probably the worse machine that you can use to remove stumps and trees. They can do it, but they are slow, and they create a huge mess compared to an excavator or backhoe. They are also pretty much useless at getting debris to the burn pile. Even with a rake, you end up pushing a...

If you are going to be taking out the stumps after cutting down the tree, why not just dig out the entire tree all at once?

I'm looking forward to your update. I'm not happy with how hard it was to start my 4707 when it was 10F. It's not normal to be that cold, but it does happen a few times every winter. If there is a better part for your tractor, maybe there is one for mine? I'll ask my dealer once I see what...

Wouldn't Kioti be the ones responsible for the issues? Bobcat needs to fix them since they sold it to you, but the real blame needs to be on the company that built it.

Where I live, I have red soil and the ant hills are not very big. I run over them now with my mower without any noticeable issues. I mow a couple times a year, so the hills haven't gotten too big. The other property that I'm going to mow is totally different. The soil is softer, it's more...

Didn't Bobcat sell tractors something like a decade ago, then they quit selling them and supporting what they had sold. They told the owners of those tractor to go to the dealer that made those tractors since Bobcat doesn't actually make them, they just paint them white and charge more money for...

I'm interested in what others have to say on this. I'm hoping to clear some land here in Texas that is overgrown with Mesquite, but also thick with ant hills. Right now, the ground is soft and I'm able to squish them down with the tractor. I have a 12 foot batwing that I'm planning on...

I'm very sorry for the loss of your building and all your possessions. That is a nightmare that I've had all my life.

Nice job on sloping for floor for the shower drain

I'm interested in following your progress. It looks like it could be a really nice disk once it's all refurbished.

I was looking into getting a solar powered pump to fill a water tank to water my garden, but I couldn't get enough power out of a solar powered pump to make it work for me. During my search, I found all sorts of examples where the solar cell is wired directly to the pump, and as soon as the sun...

I have a Massey Ferguson 4707 cabbed tractor, so this might be apples to oranges. In warm weather, I wait for all the lights to turn off on the dash and it fires up almost instantly. In really cold weather, 10F, it was almost impossible to get it to start. It took forever for all the lights...

I'm guessing that 1 inch of foam is only going to give you R6 to R7 at best, so it must be that your heater is really impressive to heat that big of an area so well!!!!!

30 degrees warmer is a significant improvement in temperature with just one heater for such a big space!!!!! I see some insulation in the walls, what did you do for the ceiling?

I'm a little disappointed in the house. My way of thinking would be to make my home the nicer place, but I guess that I understand that some people feel that their barn should be the nicer place.

With a barn this nice, I really wonder what their house looks like!!!!!

Nice barn, but I really like that rock wall!!!!!

A 12 foot tall window is crazy. It sure looks good, I'm just glad I didn't have to install it.

Good video. How long did it take to clean it all up and haul it away?

Any idea how big those massive windows are? I would have loved to see them get installed!!!!

13 months seems extreme, but not unbelievable considering how hard it's become at getting things in the last two years. I'm building a 3 car garage addition onto my house and I'm nowhere near ready for garage doors, but I ordered the first one in November and it's supposed to be a 3 month...

When I built my house, I went all electric. In my opinion, that was a mistake. Heating with electric is the most expensive way to heat a house that there is. My electric bill was so bad in winter that I would use a space heater to just heat the room I was in instead of heating the whole...

What area of East Texas are you in? I'm just North of Tyler and I've been thinking the same thing. I'm struggling to find hay every year, and the struggle is getting to the point that I need to start making my own. I just bought a 70 HP tractor, so I'm going to be limited in what I can buy...

Made my day seeing this post!!!

I'm really enjoying this thread and everyones advice. Thank you!!! Since I'm just in the looking stage of things, and trying to learn as much as I can before I commit to anything, everything is on the table. I just saw this truck on FB. 2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 2 door, 4 wheel drive, flat...

I paid $18,000 for my 2wd open station 1998 555E backhoe with 1,800 hours on it almost 20 years ago. I have over 8,000 hours on it now and it's been pretty reliable. Hoses and cylinders have pretty much all been replaced and rebuilt. I'm on my third starter and I just replaced the mechanical...

There is a line where you go from getting a deal, to buying a never ending project that sucks the life out of you as you get poorer every time you use it. I'm a huge fan of buying used, but I'm also to that point in my life that I don't want to spend all day wrenching on a machine so I can use...

Congratulations on your retirement!!!

Be sure you can find parts for it. Hoses are easy to have made and cylinders can be rebuilt, but where will you get a starter, or water pump, or anything that wears out? Something that old can be very hard to repair.

My biggest struggle with farming is finding hay. Every year I have to find new sources and waste time looking at moldy hay to find something worth spending the money on. The price for hay has doubled this last year and there's no telling if it will get better next year or not. I doubt it will...

Thank you for the suggestion, but I don't think it's a workable option. I'll need to be able to haul different things back and forth, along with hauling livestock. I already have a 16 foot cattle trailer, so the truck would be used for two different types of trailers. I'm also leaning...

I've read about a minor adjustment on the PTO sensor over at the Facebook Group for 4700 tractors. That's where I would look first to see if it applies. We got down to 8 degrees just before Christmas and I couldn't get my 4707 to start. It kept throwing E codes. I got E5, E6, E7 and E8 at...

I have never used a deckover trailer, but I have to admit that I'm not excited about going up and down those ramps. My first thought was that I'd get used to it. My other concern is hauling hay with them. I'm currently using a 16 foot bumper pull trailer with rails on the sides, and I like how...

What is the aisin transmission? Why is it better, or maybe I should ask, what are the other options to avoid?

Thank you for all the great advice. I'm months away from committing to anything, but I'm also trying to learn as much as I can before buying anything. The only reason to buy the truck is to haul equipment and hay. Same with the trailer. Now that I've learned a little bit about Ag Exemptions...

You can never have too many outlets!!!!

I never heard of a CDL Agricultural Exemption before!!!! Thank you for bringing it up. I did a search and found this https://www.dps.texas.gov/InternetForms/Forms/CVE-13.pdf On page 5, it says this "What is a Covered Farm Vehicle? (FMCSR 390.5) (a) Means a straight truck or articulated...

I'm planning/thinking long term on what I need to buy. I'm in the process of buying my late brothers farm that's 60 miles away from my place. The two main reasons I'm doing this is that I believe it will significantly increase in value over time, and while I'm waiting to sell it, I want to...

I'm amazed and blown away by the rock used to build this barn. Imagine trying to find somebody who could do this today?

Bathroom and shower remodels are my main source of income. Can you post a picture of your drain line? What size pipe did you use? What system are you going to use for your pan? Whatever you do, do not create a step up to get into your shower. There are so many different ways to build a...

Same here. I just figured they where updating the website and it has a glitch

Sorry to see the damage from a tornado. Did the roof completely disappear or did you find it somewhere?

The mice never mess with our feed in the sacks. Chickens are so messy that the mice have plenty to eat at the feeders after the chickens go to sleep. Mice will be in the coop, eating all night long.

Very nice. I've never done a goose hunt, just shot the odd goose that came over while I was in the marsh duck hunting. My neighbor is a private pilot for some very wealthy people, and he flies them up to Canada for the weekend to hunt geese. He gets to hunt too, and he says that it's non...

I believe that a lot of people over dramatize what hogs are. I've never heard of a hog attacking anybody that wasn't provoked. And you really have to provoke them to attack. I do know that if shot at, or startled, they will run in whatever direction they are facing, and if it's your way, that...

When my wife got into hunting, I decided to buy her a rifle. She is 5ft 3in tall and she wasn't comfortable shooting a regular sized rifle. We went to all the local stores to see what they had and she felt very comfortable with a Youth sized rifle. Unfortunately, none of the brands we could...

Deere seems a bit extreme in their pricing. I wonder who actually makes their Post Hole Diggers? I know they buy other brands and paint them green for different things. I wonder if they are doing the same with their auger? I have a Leinbach Line post hole digger. The auger was really bad, so...

I'm really enjoying all your barn pictures from your bike rides

Looks really nice!!! I road around in one of those a few years ago while hunting near the Mexican border. It was super rough country and it went everywhere with ease. My little 4010 couldn't do anything close to what yours can do.

As a Contractor, I've bought more small compressors then most people. DeWalt has been the biggest disappointment. Some of them even say that they are built by Emglo, which I consider to be a pretty good air compressor company. I won't list every brand that I've bought and thrown away, but...

Congratulations!!! Hopefully you will post some pictures.

An excavator is a very specialized tool that does a couple of things really really good, but it's also horrible at just about everything else. Transporting stuff, or moving anything is one of those things it's horrible at. On your list, an excavator is probably the best tool out there for...

Matsu is wanting his Christmas gift from my wife

One of these days I'm going to convert my master closet into a tornado safe room. I know of two different homes with in ground storm shelters right behind their houses, and neither have ever gone into them when there is a tornado warning. I know that one of the family's stood there by the...

Still early, but I'm working towards switching from being dependent on buying hay from people that never seem to have enough, to growing my own. I'm buying my late brothers 40 acre farm, so when that's done, I'll start clearing it and opening it up. I should be able to get ten acres clear...

I have a Troy-Bilt log splitter from Lowes with a Honda engine. When I was looking around, I came to the conclusion that they are all pretty much the same except for the engine. In my experience, nothing starts year after year better then a Honda. Every other brand is compared to Honda...

Thanks. I had no idea that there where different levels. I've only seen them a few times on TV. Never seen a real one in person.

I'm curious about your E Bike. How long can you go on a charge? Can you add to the charge by peddling? Generate your own electricity? Is there any exercise in it, or is it just for fun? I've thought about getting one for the land. Small, nimble, quiet and easy to get around on my roads...

I was at Lowes yesterday and saw that they had about a dozen Colemen electric golf cart UTV's that where lifted and done up pretty nice for ten grand. I thought that was a crazy amount, but then got to thinking about it and now I'm not so sure. The biggest deciding factor for me to buy new...

I can't comprehend how anybody can spend that kind of money on a UTV, but when I bought my 4010 Trans Mule, I struggled with the cost for months before finally buying it. All of the used ones I looked at where too beaten up for me. I didn't want to work on it, I wanted it to start every time...

I watched the beginning of the mountain video last night. It's OK. I'm shocked at how abusive he is with everything he's operated so far. From his SUV and his truck, to his ATV's and especially the tracked skid steer. He just beats the crap out of them!!!!

I have a 1998 New Holland 555E full sized loader/backhoe. In my opinion, it is the best single machine for clearing the land and moving dirt. It's not the best at anything, but it is the only machine that does it all. At 80hp, it's a little underpowered for the bigger trees. A lot of the...

I just installed sound deadening insulation in a bathroom that I'm remodeling. It was from Lowes. The bathroom is between the living room and the master bedroom. Before, you could hear every sound coming from the bathroom. Now you don't hear anything!!!! It's miserable stuff to work...

I kind of got bored with his videos and haven't seen anything in awhile. The comments about him building a road up a mountain have me wondering what he's doing. Did he buy a mountain?

When I was looking at used tractors, I used Tractor Data website a lot. Mostly to figure out what HP a tractor has when the listing just has a model number. But in the end, I bought a new tractor based on the most HP that I could get and not have to use DEF.

I'm very sorry that your daughter is dealing with so much. She is in my prayers.

The way I understand the law here in Texas, is if you allow somebody on your land for free, and they get hurt, you are not liable. If you charge them to be on your land, then you assume some degree of liability. The only exception to the part about not being liable is if you create something...

I didn't think I'd learn anything from the video, but I was wrong. I think that using the vise would make it even faster. I currently sharpen my chain on the tailgate of my Mule. I use the sharpie to mark the first link, but it's always a bit of a battle keeping the chain in the right...

Now that we all know how good the tractor looks in the swamp, it might be time to create a much bigger dinosaur that's about to eat your tractor!!! :)

I bought my 2535 brand new in 2003 and it's been a love/hate affair since getting it. For the money, it was a great deal, but I learned real fast how important dealer support is. My dealer promised everything, but never got around to doing anything. Parts have been the biggest issue. If I...

I really enjoyed looking at the inside pictures of your barn!!!

Am I correct in thinking that there is carpet in the house? The eggs are impossible to kill. They will be in the carpet, or rugs, or anything similar. Killing the fleas is easy, getting rid of the eggs is almost impossible. All fabric in the house has to be removed. I had a flea...

I tried a few electric powered chainsaw sharpeners that sort of worked, but took more time to set up then I wanted. I read the reviews on Amazon, and found the negative reviews to be more honest then the positive ones. I don't know anything about this sharpener, but it looks too junky to...

I never heard of a Topdresser. Looks too fancy for what I'm hoping to do. I like what you have a lot better, but for my needs, it will be a lot smaller. I'm nowhere near buying anything right now, I just want to figure out what I want and what I need to avoid. It's kind of interesting...

Have you heard of this place in Longview? I was looking at used one ton trucks on their website and I saw this trailer on there. https://www.etexcustomauto.com/details/new-2023-top-hat-12x77-utility-trailer/90047816

The funny thing about this site is how many things you never knew you wanted, all of a sudden become something that I have to have. I've discovered that I want a manure spreader!!!! Nothing as big as yours, but something to deal with what's around the hay ring, and eventually inside my...

You built the pond before the house. I like your priorities!!!!

I'm surprised by what corn sold for back in 2006 too!!!! I'm paying twice that today.

This has to be one of the best things that I've seen in a long time!!!! I really like how the head moves around in the video!!!! It will catch your eye and make you wonder what you're seeing. Congrats to you and your brother for being so creative.

I started out with a pair of 2x6's that I bolted together to stretch my fence, but the boards wore out and I wasn't getting the fence as tight as I wanted it on longer runs. I used new boards and then a length of angle iron and a 2x4 that worked better, but it wasn't ideal. I decided to spend...

I drive by that dealer every time I go to Tyler. I like everything about Zetor on paper, but nothing about them in person. There is an auction, used tractor dealership south of Tyler called J & K Auction that has a huge variety of used tractor brands for sale. I sat in several Zetor...

No worries. I'm guilty of being confusing when trying to explain things. Another person on here asked about the saws that died. I wasn't clear in explaining that I've been using Stihl chainsaws for 20 years. They seem to last about 7 years, with at least two trips to the shop during each 7...

When you make your own cabinets, what do you use for the doors? For the last few years, the trend for kitchen cabinets here in East Texas has been to paint them grey or white. They are almost always Shaker Style, and made out of MDF. In my opinion, they are the cheapest doors to make...

If I was to buy another grapple, it would have a solid bottom. When I bought mine, I was under the impression that having an open, or grill type bottom would allow dirt and small stuff to fall through. In reality, everything that is going to fall off of the log, or branches, is going to fall...

It's storming today with more storms expected on Saturday. I'm really wanting to buy some fencing on sale for Good Friday, and I have to go to my brothers farm to feed his cattle, but somehow, I really want to start my burn pile while it's so wet outside.

Happy Thanksgiving from Tyler Texas!!! This picture is a few years old, today it's storming out with lots of thunder and lightning!!!

There is so much competition out there with grapples that I believe you really get what you pay for. If you want heavy duty, extra strong steal, top quality hydraulics, you will have to pay more for those features. You can save a little money going with an off brand if they are building the...

New bar and chain combo, second chain, six pack of 2 stroke oil, and a new OEM air filter, and I'm into this free chainsaw for $154.04

If I was going out to buy a chainsaw, it would be the Echo. But I have the Husqvarna, which has impressed me. It starts a lot easier then the Stihl, and it's a lot more powerful then the Stihl. I just need it to be a little more manageable. That 24 inch bar is a pain. Thank you to everyone...

My third Stihl 291 chainsaw has just died on me and I'm not gonna buy another. My brother has a Husqvarna 460 with a 24 inch bar that fires up quickly and it has a ton of power. The bar is longer then I like, so I'm looking at 20 inch bars for it. On Amazon, there are two 20 inch Oregon...

I like your color choices for your shop. How tall are the walls?

I thought about doing that for my 3 point post hole digger, but the thought of taking it off and putting it back on while using it, and the auger in the hole and not being able to life it all the way out of the hole, just got too complicated for me. My place was to use the original auger that...

Fun pictures!!!! For me, if I'm seeing animals while out hunting, I've had a good hunt. If I shoot something, that's a bonus to being out there. There is a monster buck on my place too. He's only been seen by the guy who hunts hogs on my place at night with a thermal. This is the best...

The smaller the bucket, the more it will plug up with wet soil. The wetter the soil, the more it will stick to the inside of the bucket. I personally will not do any dirt work if it's muddy out. The amount of mess you create is always worse then it's worth. But if it doesn't rain, or the...

My knowledge of bumper pull trailers has increased dramatically in the last month. Before my brothers passing, I only had a 16 foot, two axle trailer with a pipe rail around it. This has been a very useful trailer that I couldn't imaging not having. My brother has a 20 foot two axle PJ...

The goal is to keep the land. I've spoken to his loan officer about taking over the loan, getting a new loan, and paying it off in cash. All are options that I'm considering. I do not want to drive 62 miles each way to deal with cattle. The fences are doing the job for right now, but they...

A friend of my brothers helped us with the cattle. He came over and showed us how to load them up in his trailer. Then we took them to his place where we worked them. He has a very nice set up to handle large numbers of cattle. They where all weighed and then given shots according to their...

First thing I would do is remove the filter and check your water pressure where the line is connected to the filter. You need to know what that number is. Then I would attach the filter and measure the pressure at the filter discharge. If there is a significant difference, then it's the...

Great photo's!!! Looks like you filled it up, but you're still able to get a lot done in there.

Cost of repairs. I have had quite a few clients that bought rental property to retire off of that just about went broke paying for repairs to those homes. They where not able to do the repairs themselves, so it was all done half way until it got to the point they needed to hire me. Then it...

Last picture you posted, you had moved your tool box into your shop. Is there anything else in there?

That's my front entrance. It leads to my houses. The pasture above is the 5 acre feed area. It has a small half acre pond, and my little barn. The red lines are going to be where my fences go. The green in the red lines are going to be gates. Where they all come together, is where the...

How did they know that you where working on your pond? Back when I lived in CA, I had a friend with some land that was next to the Park. He and the Park people fought each other constantly. They accused him of something, they locked his gates, they blocked him from getting to his land and so...

If you are going to buy clay, you will need it hauled in by a dump truck. Most are 10 yards at a time. It's also called clean fill dirt, which is used for building up a house pad or any other dirt prep for a building. Cost used to be pretty reasonable, but with inflation, it's gotten to be...

This shows what I'm doing with my fencing. There will be 4 pastures that will be around 12 to 14 acres each. Then there is the barn/feeding area, which is about 5 acres. The barn is in there, but it's too small, so my plan is to make it a little over 3 times bigger. From the barn, the...

Sure looks nice there with those lush green pastures and Fall colors!!!!

Interesting thread. As a small, one man contractor, I like hearing what everyone has to say that is hiring contractors.

Impressive project!!!! Something to consider if you want to have the best fishing pond possible is that for your predator fish to grow, you need feeder fish to survive. For that to happen, they need hiding places, and ways to escape the predators. A bass will only get as big as the fish it...

How fast is the water flowing? Is there a time when it's not flowing? Does the creek have a name? Here in Texas, you can dam up a creek if it's not named, but if it's named, you have to get permission from the Dam Authority for that area. Seems like every Dam has a claim to every named...

The client is an elderly widow in her 70's that bought the house because it was cute. It's a 1930's Tudor that is falling apart, but still cute looking. I've been repair issues as they happen, but she can't afford to fix everything. And to be honest, she puts more money into closets for all...

We probably don't need a barn to store cattle. We want it to feed all of our animals in separate areas. We also want a dry area to do this. We get about 4 feet or rain per year, and it can be uncomfortable going to to feed during a thunder storm, or right after a heavy rain. Dealing with...

We lost the ability for both of us to go anywhere when we started collecting Akitas. We tried to get her son to watch them, but he is too lazy and irresponsible. My parents used to be able to, but they are too old now. We have friends that have volunteered, but we’re not comfortable with that...

I brought another load of hay to my brothers place yesterday, and then I moved his feeding troughs around. He had one in the middle of his catch pen, and another at the far side of his land. I put both of them next to the fence so I don't have to go into the catch pen with a sack of Creep...

Sorry to hear about your dad. I'm praying for a quick and easy recovery. I do quite a few ADA showers in the remodels that I do for clients. From what you have said, it sounds like you have a solid plan. Some of my clients what to use chairs that they can remove, others want something built...

I'm not expecting to make money on cattle. It's not even in the plans. We want to have them, so I'm going to spend a massive amount of money to make it happen. If I told you how much I have into my dogs, their fencing, vet bills and even a mini van to haul them around, you would think I'm...

I'm not a fan of flat paint on a wall, it sucks up the light too much. Eggshell and satin paint are the most common that I see in my area. But we also texture our walls here, and the only homes that I've seen a smooth finish are in the really old mansions that used plaster over lathe on their...

I will be selling most of the cattle as soon as possible. The remaining 6 will be part of the estate, which will end up being mine when it's all said and done. Everything that is sold is paid for in my brothers name. I deposit those checks in the same account that is holding his mortgage...

I'm about to head to my brothers place to meet one of the guys he bought some of his Hereford's from. Of all his friends that have come by his place, he is the only one the broke down when talking about Todd. He seems like a good guy that was a real friend to my brother, so I'm going to...

On a side note, I have a client with a house that used her Natural Gas pipe to ground her electrical panel. When lightning hit a tree in her back yard, the electricity went down the tree, to the Black Iron Pipe in the ground, then into her house and then her panel, where it melted everything...

Congrats on your TYM. When I was looking, I checked out a few used TYM's, and I was impressed with them.

Do not pay until it's how it's supposed to be. Do not fall for the lie that they will come back and fix it. Do not assume that they care about your house, or what they are doing. They want your money and nothing else. Bring a roll of blue tape and inspect every wall, from every angle, with a...

You did a nice job with the grinder.

I reached out to a guy that knew my brother and he raises Herefords. He offered to meet me at my brothers place on Friday to look them over and offer his advice on who to keep and who to sell. He also has experience selling at the Livestock Exchange/Auction, which I’ll talk to him about too.

Now I'm questioning what cows to keep? What should I be looking for in deciding which ones are better then the others? Younger seems like it would be better then older. How do I know their age without papers? Is bigger better, or is their an "ideal" size? Any characteristics to look for...

Here in East Texas, red clay is the most stable. If you go a little West of here towards the DFW area, the clay is brown to black in color, and it's horrible because of how much it expands when wet, and shrinks when it's dry. Good clay compacts easily and doesn't expand or contract.

You bring up some great points that I hadn't considered. All I know about the Angus bull is what they neighbors have said, and they are telling me what my brother said to them. My brother was an alcoholic that never knew what he was talking about and never finished anything he started. Even...

Thank you!!!! What where the brakes doing that convinced you to replace the Master Cylinder? I haven't done anything on mine yet. I need to check to make sure it has hydraulic fluid first.

Did you build that fence? The older I get, the more I admire a really nice fence!!!

I run a thick bead of PL 375 Construction Adhesive under my sill plates. It's like Liquid Nails, but better. I've used Silicone too, but I've seen ants get through the silicone, and I don't think silicone bonds to the concrete very well.

I'm leaning strongly towards getting rid of over half of them. I like the idea of selling all the Herford bulls and steer. Then getting rid of some of the cows. I think that if I keep six cows and the Angus bull, I should have a good starter herd. I also think that the six that I keep...

Thank you for all the great comments. I'm leaning towards culling the herd down to a manageable number, and keeping the Angus bull. I agree that the intact Herford bulls and steer need to go right away. I'm just losing money feeding them that I'll never recoup if I let them grow out and sell...

Good timing. The brakes on my 555E have all of a sudden become almost useless. I mean, it seems to of happened in the last week!!! Where did you buy the master cylinder from?

With the recent passing of my brother, I'm in the process of taking ownership of his cattle. He has a 40 acre farm about 60 miles from my place. I have 68 acres. He has 15 Herford's and one Angus bull. From what I understand, he just bought the bull for $3,500 and he was wanting to cross...

I wouldn't paint the sheetrock. Primer might be OK. You want the Thinset Mortar to penetrate into the sheetrock. If there is a chance of moisture, coating the sheetrock with something like RedGard will protect the sheetrock.