Portugal on a Postcard
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#54 - Everyone Gets Involved | Creating a Raised Stone Flowerbed, Rebuilding Old Walls & Gardening
What doesn't Michael do this week?! From bagging up rubble ready to take to our lovely friends @hotkeysportugal next week to creating a new raised bed to protect one of the olive tree's roots, it's all going! He even finds time to help Becci prune wisteria and install the wood burner, just in time for a Christmas film!
About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕
We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie and Anoushka (Portuguese rescue dogs). After four years in Portugal and numerous dreams about renovating our own property, we've taken the plunge and are renovating a schist stone house and its outbuildings in Figueiró dos Vinhos. We're doing most of the work ourselves (or... Michael is!) and we'll be stepping back in time to create a character property with as many original features and antiques as possible.
Join us for the journey and don't forget to like, subscribe and comment! We love hearing from you 💛
#centralportugal #houserenovation #houserestoration #livingabroad #stonehome
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#53 - From Dawn 'til Dusk | Working on the Stone Outbuildings, Pruning Olive Trees & More Antiques
Переглядів 11 тис.Місяць тому
This week, it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day! Michael works from dawn 'til dusk emptying the outbuilding next to the cabin and doing his usual pottering around! For those who missed the last update, we're creating this new space for extra storage (we're currently paying for storage) using some of the wonky beams from the main house. And we're hoping to create extra living space...
#52 - Winter is Coming | Replacing Broken Roof Tiles and Pruning Olive Trees & Vines
Переглядів 14 тис.Місяць тому
As winter approaches, Michael gets to work fixing some old broken roof tiles and we get busy with some much-needed pruning of the olive trees and grapevines. We've managed to harvest a few olives in the process but the crop hasn't been great this year. Hopefully, a good prune will help this in the coming years, though! Finally, Michael also begins to empty out the barn nextdoor to the cabin in ...
#51 - Pointing Exterior Walls with a LIME Mortar Mix & Restoring Our Latest Antique Finds
Переглядів 8 тис.Місяць тому
This week, Michael makes the most of the autumn sunshine by cracking on with the pointing on the side wall. He also cleans up some fabulous antiques we've recently bought...one of which has a new home in our cabin. For anyone interested, we're using Topeca Kaltech Joint pointing mix. @topeca1196 About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alf...
#50 - AGING New Pine Beams with Vinegar & Wire Wool for a Rustic Look at Our Renovation Project
Переглядів 8 тис.Місяць тому
It's an exciting week at our Portuguese renovation project because we start to experiment with how we can age and distress the new pine beams without using any chemicals or stains. Using a vinegar and wire wool mixture we get some great results! What do you think? Our UK friends may have also noticed that we made our TV cameo on Help! We Bought a Village on Channel 4. We were featured on Monday...
#49 - Making a RUSTIC Gate to Access Our Land in Central Portugal
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This week, Michael puts his woodworking skills to the test by building a gate for us to access the back terraces. It's rudimentary and rustic but works and looks good...just like most things around here! In between, he's back at his beams and is over halfway by the end of the week. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie and Anoushk...
#48 - A TOUGH Week at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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It's a tough week this week... but that's life! Michael continues to add character to the beams (with a little "help" from Becci and the dogs!). We also get a reminder of how vulnerable we are when it comes to surrounding fires when one starts up less than 1 km away from us. It's a close call that's made us realise how we need to do even more land clearing ahead of next summer. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕...
#47 - Making the NEW Look OLD & Fixing the Beams in Place at Our Portugal Renovation Project
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This week, Michael continues using the draw knife to give the new beams their quirky, aged effect. He also tries out some treatments to see which works best before fixing the beams into place. And, he has a look at some of the wood from the partition walls to see if they'll clean up as floorboards. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), ...
#46 - Mastering Woodworking Skills - Using a Draw Knife on the New Joists at Our Renovation Project
Переглядів 12 тис.3 місяці тому
This week, Michael masters a new woodworking skill by using a KIRSCHEN draw knife to help age the wood joists and add some character back into the room. What do you think? Watching the video back he was mortified at his first attempt on the off-cut ("You can't show that!") but practice makes perfect and I'm sure you'll agree the beams are starting to look much more authentic for the building! T...
ONE YEAR TIMELAPSE | Our Old Stone Home Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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What a year...! Michael will often say he doesn’t feel like he’s done as much as he’d hoped over the last year, but I think this video proves otherwise! Since we moved here in July 2023, he’s spent hundreds of hours chipping render off walls, removing rotten wood and landscaping. And over the last month, he’s started to put things back. There’s still a LONG way to go but what a journey so far. ...
#45 - Pointing Stone Walls with Topeca Kaltech Joint & Planting Flowers at Our Renovation Project
Переглядів 13 тис.4 місяці тому
A week in the life... There's a lot going on this week! From hot weather and thunderstorms to upcycling old barrels into plant pots and some internal pointing, there's something for everyone this week! Michael also gives his feedback on the Topeca Kaltech Joint pointing mix he's been using. @topeca1196 About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell ca...
#44 - SUCCESS! The Wonky Doorway Dilemma is Finally Solved as We Restore Our Portuguese Stone Home
Переглядів 9 тис.4 місяці тому
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?! This week, all of the head-scratching, ruminating and cups of tea pay of as Michael installs the new lintel for the old wonky doorway. Using modern joists and antique wood, he creates a stunning feature for our Portuguese home. We may still have a long way to go but seeing the vision come together is a pretty wonderful thing! About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 ...
#43 - WHO Said Renovating a Stone House in Portugal Would Be Easy?
Переглядів 13 тис.4 місяці тому
After a weekend away in the Algarve visiting friends (hence the lack of video last week), we're back to catch you up on the latest beam-installing sagas. Michael finishes off the smaller room but hits another hurdle when it comes to replacing the door lintel. What's the best plan of attack? About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie an...
#42 - We Hit MORE Challenges with the Beams but Add Some Fabulous Antiques to the Outdoor Shed!
Переглядів 12 тис.5 місяців тому
Ah, renovations one step forward and two steps back! After a new delivery of beams, Michael gets to work installing them again, only to hit a few new problems and head-scratchers along the way. He finds some time to unwind with his usual love of tidying things up (!) and displaying our new antique finds. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell ...
#41 - Pointing the Old Stone Walls & Adding Antiques to Our Shed
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#41 - Pointing the Old Stone Walls & Adding Antiques to Our Shed
#40 - Demolishing Walls, Saving Bricks & More Interesting Discoveries at Our Renovation Project
Переглядів 9 тис.5 місяців тому
#40 - Demolishing Walls, Saving Bricks & More Interesting Discoveries at Our Renovation Project
#39 - Rebuilding an Old Stone Doorway at Our Portuguese Restoration Project
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#39 - Rebuilding an Old Stone Doorway at Our Portuguese Restoration Project
#38 - DISASTER with the Joists - Time to Finish Some Overdue Jobs at Our Renovation Project!
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#38 - DISASTER with the Joists - Time to Finish Some Overdue Jobs at Our Renovation Project!
#37 - Removing ROTTEN Beams Before They Fall Down & Restoring Old Stone Doorways
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#37 - Removing ROTTEN Beams Before They Fall Down & Restoring Old Stone Doorways
#36 - We Have a FLOOR Again - Installing More Joists & Getting to Work on the Wonky Stone Doorway
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#36 - We Have a FLOOR Again - Installing More Joists & Getting to Work on the Wonky Stone Doorway
#35 - Salvaging as MUCH as Possible From Our Restoration Project in Portugal
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#35 - Salvaging as MUCH as Possible From Our Restoration Project in Portugal
#34 - Clearing the Land Before Fire Season & Removing Floors in the House
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#34 - Clearing the Land Before Fire Season & Removing Floors in the House
#33 - A Frustrating Week Installing More Wooden Beams at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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#33 - A Frustrating Week Installing More Wooden Beams at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
#32 - An Emotional Week Putting in the First New Floor Joist & Saying Goodbye to the Staircase
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#32 - An Emotional Week Putting in the First New Floor Joist & Saying Goodbye to the Staircase
#31 - Can We SAVE These Old Antique Floorboards | Our Stone Restoration Project in Central Portugal
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#31 - Can We SAVE These Old Antique Floorboards | Our Stone Restoration Project in Central Portugal
#30 - HARD Work Digging Out the Cellar Floor Using a Laser Level
Переглядів 8 тис.8 місяців тому
#30 - HARD Work Digging Out the Cellar Floor Using a Laser Level
#29 - EXCITING Deliveries, BIG Reveals & Clearing the Land Ready for Fire Season
Переглядів 13 тис.8 місяців тому
#29 - EXCITING Deliveries, BIG Reveals & Clearing the Land Ready for Fire Season
#28 - Tackling the Cellar, Antique Wine Barrels & the Courtyard
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#28 - Tackling the Cellar, Antique Wine Barrels & the Courtyard
#27 - Can We DIG Out This Solid Stone Floor by HAND?
Переглядів 10 тис.8 місяців тому
#27 - Can We DIG Out This Solid Stone Floor by HAND?
#26 - Making Our House a HOME, Filling Skips and Welcoming Spring
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#26 - Making Our House a HOME, Filling Skips and Welcoming Spring

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @AndrewHayner
    @AndrewHayner 3 дні тому

    when the joist go into the wall for the final time, do you seal the ends of the joist or seal the stone around the joist to keep any moisture from rotting the wood over time?

  • @נעמהלוי-ע8ל
    @נעמהלוי-ע8ל 17 днів тому

    The have one of the most beautiful places in portugal,but needs so much work...

  • @נעמהלוי-ע8ל
    @נעמהלוי-ע8ל 17 днів тому

    The eukaliptus trees will help you evoid flud. They will drink the water and stop it a little bit.dont take them down

  • @christinamirkovic3857
    @christinamirkovic3857 20 днів тому

    Are you sure that next year your vines will have 🍇 grapes?? You have already, really destroyed the plants.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 20 днів тому

      I'm sure we will! Had grapes this year and did a prune early winter last year too 👍🏻

  • @christinamirkovic3857
    @christinamirkovic3857 20 днів тому

    You had to prune the vines on January, and dig them on February.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 20 днів тому

      Oh really? People prune them before the new year here 🤞🏻

  • @evelynemeunissier
    @evelynemeunissier 21 день тому

    On aimerait voir beaucoup plus C' est du beau travail fait proprement. Les portugais sont des gens vaillants. Evelyne de France

  • @fjklfdasdf
    @fjklfdasdf 25 днів тому

    Great job, as usual!

  • @Hillbilly007-yd9gu
    @Hillbilly007-yd9gu 26 днів тому

    Enjoyed the video of jobs. Nicely done.

  • @MasterIvo
    @MasterIvo 26 днів тому

    How damp is the cellar getting with all the rain?

  • @Bilbomacful
    @Bilbomacful 27 днів тому

    What a lovely space you are creating! The wall is looking beautiful...artistic. Wonderful that so few cars zoom by. I enjoy the peaceful time with you. The raised bed looks fabulous. It's fun to see how much the animals love Michael...❣

  • @arjanvogel6444
    @arjanvogel6444 27 днів тому

    Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys 💕 good work 👍😁

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 27 днів тому

      Thanks so much 😊 have a lovely weekend!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @kandacehazard127
    @kandacehazard127 27 днів тому

    Check with a local arborist. Adding soil around a tree will slowly kill it as it changes the ability of the tree to breathe. Trees can handle at most an inch per year. Those trees might be different.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 27 днів тому

      Ooo thank you! Hopefully it'll be ok as we have a lot of others that don't have their roots exposed but I'll keep an eye on it 😊

  • @assuncaomeireles198
    @assuncaomeireles198 27 днів тому

    Olá meu amígo o seu vidio foi fabuloso adoro tudo o que faz . Adorei aquelas pedras à volta da arvore. A sua propriedade está linda parece o paraíso. Os seus animais sao todos muito amigaveis gosto muito deles. Resta-me desejar-lhe um bom fim de samana para si e para a Beccy ❤❤ 🐕🐕‍🦺🐈 God bless you both

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 27 днів тому

      Muito, muito obrigada nosso amigo 😍 bom fim de semana ♥️♥️🇵🇹🇵🇹

  • @renatoazevedo9514
    @renatoazevedo9514 27 днів тому

    It’s tremendously unfair that you have so few subscribers. Your videos are absolutely amazing.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 27 днів тому

      Ah that's such a lovely thing to say. Thanks so much 😌♥️

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 27 днів тому

    A great variety of jobs and loads of hard work, it's amazing how much you get done in a week. The raised bed is going to look amazing, it already looks great. Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead. 👍❤️

  • @shirleyporter9025
    @shirleyporter9025 28 днів тому

    I could watch the pointing all day long, so relaxing.

  • @DreamofaHive
    @DreamofaHive 28 днів тому

    Its coming along lovely! Filming can certainly make bagging up 4 tonnes of rubble look quick and easy, but lots of work there! Love your raised bed around the tree, should look fabulous in the spring :)

  • @Shirley-qg3oo
    @Shirley-qg3oo 28 днів тому

    Beautiful pointing work, well done 😁

  • @monicateeling810
    @monicateeling810 28 днів тому

    AMAZING WORK ✅✅✅✅✅✅

  • @horstschlemmer7883
    @horstschlemmer7883 28 днів тому

    Go on,You have done so well ! Really want to see more ! Cheers Chris

  • @jbyrd2516
    @jbyrd2516 28 днів тому

    Love the little garden you made Michael. It must have been tricky preserving the moss as you relocated the stones. And, as always, its supurrvisor approved, so it must be good. Regards from Australia.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 28 днів тому

      Thank you so much 😊 haha, yes... Always keeping an eye 🐈

  • @petercarbutt3706
    @petercarbutt3706 28 днів тому

    U should get Clivias They will survive in your climate Back in SA we had similar climate Also plant avocados My favorite

  • @astikessymvaseis8858
    @astikessymvaseis8858 28 днів тому

    It looks peaceful and tranquil even with every task in each episode.Great man great house!!

  • @petercarbutt3706
    @petercarbutt3706 28 днів тому

    Think the neighborhood appreciate your upliftment of the abode Superb workmanship workmanship

  • @arwenevenstar9843
    @arwenevenstar9843 28 днів тому

    The mortar you are using for the stone walls looks good. If I understand it, the product comes pre-mixed with sand, just add water. I think you said it's more expensive but saves a lot of time. Based on results, it appears worth it, though it's your decision. Keep up the mortaring sections and any year now you will be done 🙂. Good luck.

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 28 днів тому

      Yes that's right 😊 so we don't have to worry about matching the colour etc. too! Been quite impressed with it so will definitely stick with it. Thank you 😍

  • @JeanWhatman
    @JeanWhatman 28 днів тому

    Love how you skip from one job to the other keeps the interest and stops you getting bored, your garden is certainly getting there xx

  • @reginaceliavelascodearaujo4124
    @reginaceliavelascodearaujo4124 28 днів тому

    Portugal? Seu trabalho é lindo, perfeito 💘 😍

  • @y.lelivelt2619
    @y.lelivelt2619 28 днів тому

    Did you check the chimney?

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard 28 днів тому

      Yeah 😊 all cleaned out when we put it away last year 🔥

  • @KayAras-og4hv
    @KayAras-og4hv 28 днів тому

    Such perfetionists ❤

  •  28 днів тому

    same place of the wall for 3 weeks now... by portuguese standards you gonna be fired soon! 😂 work must be done slowly, i understand (hmm, maybe that was the reason I got sacked!) 🤔😜 stay strong 🤠😎

  • @CynthiaEvans-i2f
    @CynthiaEvans-i2f 28 днів тому

  • @andregomes5073
    @andregomes5073 28 днів тому

    It is therapeutic to listen to the sounds of the wild when I am far away.

  • @galaxiasN
    @galaxiasN Місяць тому

    Какие вы молодцы! ❤ Берегите друг друга. Одевайте перчатки!

  • @galaxiasN
    @galaxiasN Місяць тому

    😢😢😢 Это Агава вариегатная Такой красивый многолетний куст уничтожили((((😢

    • @PortugalonaPostcard
      @PortugalonaPostcard Місяць тому

      Don't worry! It is fine and the cuttings have grown new plants on the compost pile for us to use in other places 😊

  • @galaxiasN
    @galaxiasN Місяць тому

    Вы молодец!

  • @galaxiasN
    @galaxiasN Місяць тому

    Почитайте про японский метод сохранения древесины. Вы убрали защитный слой! 😢

  • @josemanueldacostadiogo5574
    @josemanueldacostadiogo5574 Місяць тому

    Nice best do it before it rains 🌧 carry on with the good work injoy it all the best for you 2.

  • @Shirley-qg3oo
    @Shirley-qg3oo Місяць тому

    Come on 6000 people subscribe, it costs nothing and you are being entertained

  • @DreamofaHive
    @DreamofaHive Місяць тому

    Its amazing how an old beam can look intact and yet the entire middle is rotting out! I love the old latches and they will certainly look great on kitchen cabinets. another great weeks work. The place is looking amazing!

  • @arjanvogel6444
    @arjanvogel6444 Місяць тому

    Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work 👍😁 watch out for your back use a ramp and make the olive trees lower so you can pick the olives easy 😁

  • @effie924
    @effie924 Місяць тому

    always an amazing amount of work done! and beautiful sun rises and sunsets:)

  • @fjklfdasdf
    @fjklfdasdf Місяць тому

    was that pointing with cement? isn't it better to use lime? (sry, i'm a novice in these things)

  • @nettyb860
    @nettyb860 Місяць тому

    Fab fab fab video x

  • @yolanda5543
    @yolanda5543 Місяць тому

    Place a wide board on top of tho 12:51 se blocks you just put down and take the wheel barrow up.

  • @jbyrd2516
    @jbyrd2516 Місяць тому

    Love those latches! I’m sure they will look splendid in situ - eventually. Regards from Australia. 💚🐈‍⬛

  • @ericktaylor-webb6711
    @ericktaylor-webb6711 Місяць тому

    Danger Work NO Eye Protection or Face Mask. Please always wear P.P.E.

  • @CynthiaEvans-i2f
    @CynthiaEvans-i2f Місяць тому

  • @jaymanishere
    @jaymanishere Місяць тому

    I love watching your videos. There seems to be so much to do, but you make it look so easy. As I see you tinkering in your garden it reminds me, nobody gardens like an Englishman.