Portugal on a shoestring
Portugal on a shoestring
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25K Quinta - Charity dog shelter & Curry night!!
Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home.
We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found difficult in our preparations for moving to Portugal was finding our about costs and processes, so we would like to be as open as possible and will try to answer your questions as honestly and openly as possible.
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On this week's video Diane takes a walk around the area and visits the charity dog shelter nearby, and we have friends round to christen the completed kitchen with a homemade curry.
We hope you enjoy and hope to hear from you all soon with all your very welcome and interesting comments, questions and suggestions
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25K Quinta - The kitchen is finally done, before and after reveal !! Ansiao market tour.
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Quinta - Diane SMASH !! You won't like her when she's angry !!
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Quinta - How did it turn out?
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Quinta - Diane Does Tiling !
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Quinta - Grey water harvesting solution
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Quinta - Getting plastered & Free Strawberries
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - Can you live on 1k per month in Portugal?
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Portugal Quinta - Worktops and walking
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - The floor is Done & Figueiro dos Vinhos Market
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - So, did our subscibers agree with us?
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - Cabinets and Spuds
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - OMG the garden has gone wild!
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - Subscribers questions and we have some visitors
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25k Portugal Quinta - How we got here from there and what did it cost?
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Hello and welcome to Portugal on a shoestring. We are Brian and Diane and in 2023 we bought a 120 year old abandoned property in central Portugal. Join us as we begin a new life, renovating our house and managing our land on a shoestring budget. Watch as we learn new skills, make mistakes and discover our new home. We welcome any and all questions and suggestions. One thing that we found diffic...
25K Portugal Quinta - There's a hole in my floor dear Tomar
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25K Portugal Quinta - There's a hole in my floor dear Tomar
25K Portugal Quinta - Fruit trees, bramble roots and kitchen cabinets
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25K Portugal Quinta - Fruit trees, bramble roots and kitchen cabinets
25K Portugal Quinta - Garden update and self levelling the kitchen floor
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25K Portugal Quinta - Garden update and self levelling the kitchen floor
25K Portugal Quinta - Starlink Solution
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25K Portugal Quinta - Starlink Solution
25K Portugal Quinta - Sunny days
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25K Portugal Quinta - Sunny days
25K Portugal Quinta - Dishwasher debate!
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25K Portugal Quinta - Dishwasher debate!
25K Portugal Quinta - So the adventures begin
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25K Portugal Quinta - So the adventures begin
25K Portugal Quinta - Ow, nettles!!
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25K Portugal Quinta - Ow, nettles!!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @kareneuceda1327
    @kareneuceda1327 Годину тому

    Probably the eucalyptus trees.theyre a fire Hazzard for portugal.i see other youtubers from there .they say there bad for there.

  • @AlyenasKitchen
    @AlyenasKitchen Годину тому

    Bless the dog shelter lady and her volunteers and now YOU for helping the dogs! Love how they dig holes and go in them. Maybe you could put the shelter’s name for donations. Your walk is beautiful! We have a road like this that the bikers like called Mullholland Hwy in California. You have such a lovely spirit, it comes out to us in how you see the beauty in things. 💖 We LOVE curry so really enjoyed watching you make yours. I’ve never put coriander in my garlic bread…I will be trying soon! Your friends are in for a treat and nice to meet them. And your kitchen looks so beautiful!!😊🌸🌺

  • @mariabooth697
    @mariabooth697 2 години тому

    I enjoy watching you guys but your Mike is bad this week but keep them coming

  • @AllieH1069
    @AllieH1069 2 години тому

    😊👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @AllieH1069
    @AllieH1069 2 години тому

    😊👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ClareBates-sq1mn
    @ClareBates-sq1mn 2 години тому

    Hi 👋 both great video oh those lovely doggie 🐶 I could have them all great chopping skills Brian curry looked yummy 😋 take care both Clare x❤️🇬🇧

  • @sammie44
    @sammie44 4 години тому

    Bom dia Brian e Diane. 😊 Duane, sorry about the arthritis in your fingers. Are you doing any treatment or therapy for pain relief? Do you find Portugal weather conditions worsen or better your arthritis? Glad to see you both taking in and enjoying Portugal life. Brian, will you be cooking Portuguese cuisine soon? Have any of you any favourite Portuguese food, yet? Sardines for example? 😂 😝 We love them on the bbq. Boa semana para vós! 😊

  • @donna4137
    @donna4137 4 години тому

    Brian, would loved to have seen the finished curry!!!! Great preparation video.....Enjoy hearing your laughter!!

  • @The4wildboys
    @The4wildboys 4 години тому

    Curry looked amazing 👍 We’ve driven past your place 🏠 a few times , remember the dog place on the bend, had no idea it was a rescue . Enjoy your weekend

  • @christines5430
    @christines5430 4 години тому

    You have done an absolutely fantastic job of the kitchen. It is beautiful. Well done👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤

  • @rmur4820
    @rmur4820 5 годин тому

    Diane, thanks for the walk about. It is very nice there, I can attest to that! I didn't know Brian was a chief. He did a grand job of cooking. If/when we move...I want to cook with and cook for you guy's. That would be so much fun. I have a neighbor that I cook with here. We do holiday dinners together, bourbon usually helps...or not LOL. Always the best to you both!!!!!

  • @christines5430
    @christines5430 6 годин тому

    I really enjoyed watching Brian making that superb curry. Wish I could handle knives and pots like that😁

  • @NicoletteEBedford
    @NicoletteEBedford 7 годин тому

    Hi Brian and Diane, lovely walk, and nice to have a break, from prepping and go walkies and socialise. Good curry mix, Brian, Woolworths curry mix for me...I'm lazy! Love a big pinch of curry even in my omelettes...and that awesome aroma! floating in the air!! Can't live without it. Try sweet potatoes on the side cooked with pinch of Turmeric and sugar to taste! Garlic bread ..divine! That's living! Off to the kitchen...byee...

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 годин тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, we had a good time and really benefited from the break☺️

  • @lisacraig4585
    @lisacraig4585 8 годин тому

    No better way to celebrate your new kitchen with a curry with friends. If you are looking out for more exotic spices/teas for Asian and other cuisines, I can recommend Rota das Índias on-line shop. The dogs would love a visit for enrichment and these little shelters always need help. Looking forward to the casa de banho❤. Have a good weekend.

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 годин тому

      Thank you. We will look into that. The supermarkets seem to have most of the spices we need but have difficulty finding cardamom. Luckily it isn't essential, still tasty without ☺️

  • @serenathomson-v5d
    @serenathomson-v5d 8 годин тому

    lovely vlog x

  • @sangeetaS7
    @sangeetaS7 8 годин тому

    Thank you for helping those dogs, bless you

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 годин тому

      Thank you. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to making it a regular part of my week. I took several dogs for walks this week and they are lovely 😍

  • @isabelinhagomes9076
    @isabelinhagomes9076 8 годин тому

    Beautiful landscape. Loved watching the dogs❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @KayAras-og4hv
    @KayAras-og4hv 8 годин тому

    Do u have rheumatoid arthiritis?

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 годин тому

      Yes, mostly affecting my hands and upper back(Aggravated by an old motorcycling injury)🤕

    • @Cathy-ty3fp
      @Cathy-ty3fp 4 години тому

      @@PortugalonashoestringI to have rheumatoid arthritis the sun helps sooo much x

    • @KayAras-og4hv
      @KayAras-og4hv 4 години тому

      @@Cathy-ty3fp yes i was diagnosed in febuary in hands so painfull at times

  • @KayAras-og4hv
    @KayAras-og4hv 8 годин тому

    God bless u for helping out with these dogs ❤

  • @SharonKinsley
    @SharonKinsley 2 дні тому

    Really enjoying your videos. We are restoring a finca in Spain. We have similar problems with weeds and reeds! We've put down the black liner on the land where we have trees (we have 40 olive trees) and then laid gravel all over the land. We're also building raised veg beds which are a lot easier to manage with regard to the weeds! We have an area to clear where we are going to plant some fruit trees and we will do the same. Again we have the same weather and we stay indoors during the day in July and August! It is amazing how you change your daily routines when you move abroad!

  • @CupcakeBaker1982
    @CupcakeBaker1982 3 дні тому

    I agree people don’t let us know much in these videos. My husband and I are moving to Portugal in a few years and have been frustrated by this too. Thank you so much for being so open! New subs here!!

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 3 дні тому

      Thank you so much, we did another video a few weeks later talking about specific costs too if you haven't already found it. We are glad it is helpful and good luck with your plans. If there is anything we can help with just ask 😊

  • @brianingram-do2dr
    @brianingram-do2dr 4 дні тому

    Excellent guys you should be so proud of yourselves

  • @carolwalsh1839
    @carolwalsh1839 5 днів тому

    We all love a good reveal!! Well done guys! Currently watching on my phone in tenerife 😂 xx

  • @notsoonenough773
    @notsoonenough773 5 днів тому

    Very good work by you both! I love the kitchen and design choices. Kudos to doing the work yourselves. It must be very rewarding! It was for my husband and I who did a lot of DIY'ing before we left the States to come to Portugal. I agree, markets are not the expected cheap, though nice when you find that needed or must have item!

  • @user-re6xm2vo9o
    @user-re6xm2vo9o 5 днів тому

    Amazing job!!!!!

  • @raffaellavitiello1762
    @raffaellavitiello1762 6 днів тому

    Bravissimo, fantastic, very beautiful job WOW!

  • @FrugalQueeninFrance
    @FrugalQueeninFrance 6 днів тому

    Hi, tea is expensive here in France too. I found Indian/Asian online supermarkets with big bags of pg tips, cheaper EU delivery, they also sell chutney, pickles, affordably. Your food prices are very similar to France. I don’t know if your intermarche sells yellow Lipton tea is passable. Does your Intermarché have the store loyalty app? They do lots of cash backs on seasonal sales here, not sure about there? Also the lidl app is fantastic for getting money off essentials like fruit and veg.

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Hi, we find Lidl lord nelson tea bags are a similar flavour to UK tea(if a bit weak) but the price is 90 cent for 25 single cup bags, Lipton yellow is about €1.40 for 20 bags. We haven't been able to find an Indian online supermarket yet that supplies teas any cheaper but will continue the search. We have the intermarche and Lidl loyalty schemes and Lidl is great but intermarche don't seem to provide any benefits at all as far as we've experienced.

  • @FrugalQueeninFrance
    @FrugalQueeninFrance 6 днів тому

    Fantastic job, brilliant budgeting.

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Thank you. We will be doing a complete start to finish time lapse video of the entire kitchen build soon and we will put total prices for everything that has gone into the kitchen. We will do this as a bonus video midweek sometime in the next 3-4 weeks 😊

  • @miriammuskal5402
    @miriammuskal5402 6 днів тому

    Great job in the kitchen

  • @LittleChena
    @LittleChena 6 днів тому

    Great job! Kitchen looks beautiful. I had to do a fast forward on the animals. It breaks my heart. Poor chicken, tied to the cage and all the beautiful birds and ducks. I would love if you would do a quick house tour showing us the further projects you will do. Hope all is well.

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Thank you! we totally understand that those sequences can be upsetting for some, but we felt it would be wrong to pretend it doesn't happen. There are some house tours in our earlier videos but we will also do a "where are we up to?" Walk arounds soon 😊

  • @AllieH1069
    @AllieH1069 6 днів тому

    😊👍👍👍👍👍

  • @fierywomanpacnw7004
    @fierywomanpacnw7004 6 днів тому

    Bravo! Gorgeous.

  • @Saffirebluu
    @Saffirebluu 6 днів тому

    The flowering weed looks like pineapple sage to me. But you might want to take a piece to a garden center and see if it is pineapple sage. It’s great for making tea.

  • @merciafabian4962
    @merciafabian4962 6 днів тому

    Great video - Kitchen is looking great - thanks for sharing!

  • @mariajoseruiz59
    @mariajoseruiz59 6 днів тому

    Hola amigos, la cocina ha quedado maravillosa, me encanta. Un abrazo ❤❤

  • @igneousidol
    @igneousidol 6 днів тому

    wonderful transformation

  • @portugal1969
    @portugal1969 6 днів тому

    D

  • @shanebrownrigg8632
    @shanebrownrigg8632 6 днів тому

    well done guys,good luck

  • @atom7007
    @atom7007 6 днів тому

    Good Job,,,but why didn't you connect the spark igniters ? And did you purposely put that extractor so high to see the full tile pattern ? I've never seen one so high. ( Typed halfway through the video )

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Thank you. I connected the hob to the electric supply afterwards. The hob and oven are fed from the same junction box so it made sense to wait and do both at once. The hood is only about 75mm above the top recommended height in the installation specs but the ceiling is also relatively low( only about 8 feet) so reduces the gap between the hood and ceiling even more 😁

    • @atom7007
      @atom7007 6 днів тому

      You should have shown that for the benefit of others...guess I'm the only one who spotted that 😂 And you meant 75cm ? But the tiles are 150mm each and then you've got the lower edging. I bet it's 850mm from the work surface at least.

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      We try to limit the length of the video so some things need to be cut or they would be about two hours long 🤣 the top height range in the instructions is 680-775mm and the hood is at about 850mm so it is 75mm higher than it recommended but it suits the pattern and us(we don't like to feel like we are stooping under the hood) 🙂

  • @janehadfield2417
    @janehadfield2417 6 днів тому

    Well done guys! Looking good 👌🏽 Hi Diane 😉 girl power!! xx

  • @BrendanClark03
    @BrendanClark03 7 днів тому

    Kitchen looks lovely and fresh….wow what a difference 😮

  • @ClareBates-sq1mn
    @ClareBates-sq1mn 7 днів тому

    Hi both kitchen looks great excellent job both look forward to the bathroom next take care both Clare x❤️🇬🇧

  • @catariveira
    @catariveira 7 днів тому

    Love your kitchen!

  • @catharinewhitby3649
    @catharinewhitby3649 7 днів тому

    Great kitchen! That must be a big satiafaction!!

  • @AlyenasKitchen
    @AlyenasKitchen 7 днів тому

    How exciting to have a cook top and oven!! Thanks for sharing how the burners work. I’ve never really thought about that, but found it interesting to see how it all works. How nice that Brian helped you with removing everything from the floor. That was a BIG, not fun job! But…wow…your kitchen turned out AMAZING!! So pretty and bright! I have loved watching it happen! Looking forward to the bathroom transformation! Have a great week!😊🌺🌸

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Thank you. We are loving using the kitchen, it's amazing how much it means when you haven't had one for a while 😁

  • @NicoletteEBedford
    @NicoletteEBedford 7 днів тому

    Brian and Diane, the before and after shots leave me in awe of your workmanship and choices. Well done! Enjoyed walking about the market...such a variety, spoilt for choice! Fruit looks lovely! Thankyou so much for being on u tube and sharing.🏆💐💛

    • @Portugalonashoestring
      @Portugalonashoestring 6 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your lovely words of encouragement ☺️

  • @sandyadams3267
    @sandyadams3267 7 днів тому

    Your kitchen is lovely. Your work is impressive.

  • @isabelinhagomes9076
    @isabelinhagomes9076 7 днів тому

    Stunning kitchen, awesome job👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @user-bm9gu1yg6x
    @user-bm9gu1yg6x 7 днів тому

    Fantastic job

  • @Cathy-ty3fp
    @Cathy-ty3fp 7 днів тому

    Brilliant job it looks lovely ❤