Hawaii House Build

[carpathian]

*spoiler alert: lots sweating and cursing involved !

Ive been working on this house for 2 years now all out of pocket. On this 3 week trip in August I solo framed the second floor and roof in prep for the plumber and electrician to get in and do their thing.

I've had people ask why I didn't attach the T111 sheathing to the framing before standing the walls... 2 reasons:

1). All the lumber in Hawaii is soaked in Borate which is basically a salt water brine solution to prevent termite damage and as result it weighs A LOT! These damn sheets of plywood were easy over 100 lbs so I could stand a wall by myself

2) there are straps that had to attach from the first floor framing to second floor and there was no way to get them under the sheathing even if I were to stand up with jacks...











Next trip in November will be solo drywall install... yaaaay!!!

[Hopeless Sinner]

Spectacular effort, deserving of much respect!!!

[shroom]

killer!

[carpathian]

^^ ha thanks, it's been an effort for sure! I might be the only person who goes to Hawaii for pure workaholic mode! some day I'll go and actually relax a bit...

[bennymac]

dude this is badass. Can’t wait to see more and ultimately the finished product

[Art Shirk]

Well this is just a lot of fun to follow. Awesome content.

I’ll be honest that I watched a ton but missed, if it was mentioned, where exactly you are building.


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[Core Shot]

Holeeee fook

That’s a badass solo build.

[carpathian]

Well this is just a lot of fun to follow. Awesome content.

I’ll be honest that I watched a ton but missed, if it was mentioned, where exactly you are building.


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South Kona District , little town called Milolii

[bennymac]

Jealous

[ötzi]

Damn. So. Much. Work. Thanks for sharing, it's amazing. Is there no equipment rentals around there? That T-111, yikes.

[XXX-er]

I think i am the only person who has visited the Carpathian ski factory

It was out on that street that rhymes with Vagina

it was built between 4 large trees that were the corner posts of the shed,

it was a little windy that night and the whole shed was moving in the wind

pretty trippy eh

[The Reverend Floater]

I think i am the only person who has visited the Carpathian ski factory

It was out on that street that rhymes with Vagina

it was built between 4 large trees that were the corner posts of the shed,

it was a little windy that night and the whole shed was moving in the wind

pretty trippy eh

Mulva Blvd?

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[Jumper Bones]

There’s a Punani st in Hilo somewhere, can’t remember exactly where but I thought it was hilarious

[dan_pdx]

Mad respect for doing all that work solo and for documenting it so well, this is awesome!

[AK47bp]

Wow. Solo home build in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, building skis in Alaska, skiing everyday in winter, documenting, editing, and pushing out content almost daily. And probably working a regular job in there somewhere.

Unreal and don’t know how you do it Carpathian. Wish I had half the motivation.

[XXX-er]

Mulva Blvd?

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how does Mulva even remotley rhyme with Vagina ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina,_Saskatchewan

Regina is Latin for queen which I didnt know

[AK47bp]

how does Mulva even remotley rhyme with Vagina ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina,_Saskatchewan

Regina is Latin for queen which I didnt know

Dolores street?

https://youtu.be/-LW0RikQ3mc?si=88371yPQkef2XYEV

[XXX-er]

obviously yer not a bowler

[carpathian]

Wow. Solo home build in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, building skis in Alaska, skiing everyday in winter, documenting, editing, and pushing out content almost daily. And probably working a regular job in there somewhere.

Unreal and don’t know how you do it Carpathian. Wish I had half the motivation.

lol I might have a disorder...! I temper and focus all of the ideas into action with weed mostly. I'm the weirdo that comes home from long day at work (house building), smokes some weed, drinks a beer and then HAS to go run 10 miles or whatever. Feel guilty otherwise so as to not waste my time here on earth

[carpathian]

BTW the street name was Regina Ave

[Toadman]

Two words: Shipping container.

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifes...ners/?slide=16

[ötzi]

If I was to say two words they'd be "Boom Lift" but I'm not superhuman like Carpathian.

[supermodel159]

Incredible effort.

[supermodel159]

Incredible effort.

[Core Shot]

Incredible effort.

Incredible effort.

that is worth repeating.