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Building our home | PROBLEMS at the start of construction! | 2

13 August 2023 · 11 min · 11K views

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Marina and Michel begin construction on the Caillet Studio in a remote area lacking municipal water and electricity. To level the uneven terrain, they use a 25-meter hose filled with water as a makeshift level.1:16 Delivery trucks frequently bog down in the soft, sandy soil at the site entrance, requiring the couple to reinforce the access path with gravel.1:23 Early in the project, a boundary dispute arises when neighbors mistakenly claim the land, but the issue is resolved after verifying property documentation at the local registry office.2:47 A hired crew led by Flavinaldo excavates foundations, including footings reaching 1.60 meters in depth, and begins installing steel reinforcement bars.7:38 The couple constructs a temporary gazebo to serve as a tool shed and solar lounge.1:56 Following the foundation work, they begin laying expanded polystyrene blocks to form the studio's floor base.10:45

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