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Farmhouse Kitchen Build & Winter Veg Garden | Spanish Homestead Progress
Our old country house renovation kicks up another notch, as we unlock a new skill; brick laying. We're starting to build the kitchen cabinets for our dream Catalan farmhouse kitchen and we're using terracotta bricks to build the structure. It feels good to finally be progressing to this stage of the old house renovation, as we start to see the DIY kitchen build take shape!
Up at the land, with Winter fast approaching, we plant some new veggies in the straw bale beds for our Winter vegetable garden. Planting peas, kale, cabbage and broccoli in Spain has its challenges where water is limited, so we're installing more irrigation too to set up a drought resistant vegetable garden.
Thank you for following our journey.
¡Un gran abrazo desde Smithsdale Farm!
00:00 Intro
00:46 Planting a Winter veg garden
05:56 Adding more irrigation
07:46 Kitchen build: Starting the base
09:50 Garden beds update
11:55 Kitchen build: Base, continued
16:32 Garden beds update
18:20 Kitchen build: Cabinets
20:51 Outro
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[ABOUT US]
We're Danny and Kate. In 2015 we moved from the UK to Barcelona, and after 8 years enjoying the busy city and sunny beaches we moved to the mountains to start a new adventure. We'll be renovating a town house, building an off grid cabin, restoring an old stone house and farming 12.5 acres of land with regenerative agriculture and permaculture practices in Catalunya, Spain.
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It just keeps getting worse...! | OLD HOUSE RENOVATION | Mediterranean Kitchen
Переглядів 6 тис.21 день тому
Our mediterranean kitchen build hit a big setback when we had to remove our newly poured concrete floor. But we don't let hiccups set us back for too long on this old house renovation. In this video we're back for Round #2 as we re-do the kitchen floor, again, and push ahead on our DIY kitchen build. This self-build kitchen renovation is testing our skills, and determination; as any old house r...
Young Couple’s Renovation of Old House in Spain | New Windows & Kitchen Floor Fiasco Part 3
Переглядів 6 тис.Місяць тому
New windows. New floors. There's a lot going on in this episode, as we continue with the DIY kitchen makeover in our renovation of an old house in the countryside in Spain. In keeping with the style of the property, we have opted for new wooden windows to bring more character back into the new open plan cooking and eating space that we're creating. Installing new wooden windows into an old hous...
NOT How to Lay a SELF-LEVELLING CONCRETE Floor | Country House Renovation
Переглядів 7 тис.2 місяці тому
This is absolutely NOT how to lay a self-levelling concrete floor. We repeat... Don't do this with your self-leveling concrete! Learn from our mistakes so you don't make the same ones when you pour a self level concrete floor. This is Part 2 of our Kitchen Floor Saga. We share how we used CEMEX LevelPlus to level out our very uneven floor and talk you through what happened, and what went wrong,...
Building a MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN | Old House Renovation in Spain
Переглядів 13 тис.2 місяці тому
Check out the sneak peeks at the beginning and end, into the future episodes, to see the floor saga that is about to unfold..... 🙈 With the demolition done and 2 rooms now knocked into 1, we can start with the next step of building our mediterranean kitchen; laying a new kitchen floor. But it's not going to be as easy as we first thought... How do you restore a floor in an old house? With a lot...
[TIMELAPSE] Renovating an Old Village House | Kitchen Demolition
Переглядів 18 тис.2 місяці тому
4 days of hard heavy work in under 20 minutes. This full kitchen demolition kicks off the next step of our old village house renovation project in Spain, as we knock down a partition wall between 2 rooms to create one big open plan kitchen diner. Our kitchen remodel is going to be the biggest DIY challenge we've ever taken on and we can't wait to bring our Pinterest boards to life in this medit...
We Bought an Old House in Rural Spain, 6 MONTHS RENOVATION in 23 MINS | TIMELAPSE All We Did
Переглядів 104 тис.3 місяці тому
Couple renovates a 120 year old house in rural Spain. We share our DIY house renovation of an old, not quite abandoned house, but one in need of some serious TLC, in the countryside in Catalunya; timelapse of everything we've done in our first 6 months. To follow the rest of our renovation project, subscribe to our UA-cam channel, or use the links below to support our journey on Patreon or Ko-f...
Building Permission Granted! | House Renovation in the Spanish Countryside
Переглядів 3,6 тис.3 місяці тому
It took almost 7 weeks... but we've got the building permission from the Town Hall to start the renovation on our kitchen in the village house! Getting permission to build in the countryside in Spain can feel like a bit of a minefield - with lots of conflicting information and experiences - so that's why we're going to make a video very soon all about how to get permission to build off grid, an...
Did I just RUIN it?? | Bathroom Renovation in 120 Y/O House
Переглядів 2,1 тис.4 місяці тому
With our DIY microcement bathroom renovation almost done, there are just a few little jobs to finish off, to complete the space. But have I ruined the bathroom refit with this new bathroom floor?! Up at the land we've been checking in on the new veg beds, and seeing how we can use our new irrigation system to minimise the use of water to combat the drought in Spain. Thank you for following our ...
Bringing NEW LIFE to an OLD ABANDONED HOMESTEAD in Spain
Переглядів 6 тис.4 місяці тому
We've been very busy planting lots of new veggies in our no dig straw bale garden beds on our off grid homestead in Spain. It feels great to be bringing life back to the old abandoned land by planting trees and a vegetable garden, and we can't wait to start to see the fruits of our labour. The straw bale and irrigation combo seems to be working well to combat the drought so far, and things are ...
DIY MICROCEMENT BATHROOM | 120 Year Old House Renovation
Переглядів 2,8 тис.5 місяців тому
We're renovating a 120 year old house in Spain. From tired and drab, to new and modern with a nod back to it's old world beauty. All on a small budget. This week we show you how to renovate a bathroom using microcement. We continue with our DIY renovation project and cover bathroom tiles with microcement to give a fresh new look to an old dingy space. We also add the irrigation to our first str...
Growing Vegetables on Off Grid Homestead | NO DIG Gardening
Переглядів 2,2 тис.5 місяців тому
We're getting our hands dirty planting a straw bale vegetable garden on our off grid homestead in Spain. We're using a no dig method to grow vegetables in a dry climate, without much water. This no dig veg garden will be low maintenance, but hopefully help us combat our hot and dry climate and still get a good harvest. We're also progressing with our 120 year old house renovation. We kick start...
STRAW BALE GARDEN BEDS | Off Grid Homestead in Spain
Переглядів 3,2 тис.6 місяців тому
Straw bale gardening can be a great solution for planting vegetables in poor soil or dry climates. After first preparing the soil by planting nitrogen fixing plants, we're now moving to the next step of starting garden beds on our abandoned off grid homestead in Spain; and we're using straw bale garden beds to do it. Thank you for following our journey. ¡Un gran abrazo desde Smithsdale Farm! - ...
SPRING ON THE HOMESTEAD | Off grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 6 тис.6 місяців тому
ARTLIST: 2 months free with an annual plan tinyurl.com/SmithsdaleFarmArtlist MOTION ARRAY: Save $50 on an annual plan tinyurl.com/SmithsdaleFarmMotionArray - - - [SUPPORT US] Join our Patreon family and receive early access to ad-free videos and exclusive updates: www.patreon.com/smithsdalefarm/ Or if you prefer little one-off gift giving as a thank you for the work that goes into making our vi...
Restoring our Abandoned Off Grid Land | Planting Vines
Переглядів 3,7 тис.7 місяців тому
We're restoring an abandoned off grid homestead in Spain. Unloved and left to go wild, we're bringing the land back to life with regenerative permaculture practices; planting grape vines, new trees, and pruning olive trees in the hope of making them productive once more. Spring is here and blooms are popping at our off grid homestead. We share a spring garden update and show you how all our new...
Off Grid Homestead Orchard Update & Nursery Makeover | Restoring Abandoned Land
Переглядів 3,4 тис.7 місяців тому
Off Grid Homestead Orchard Update & Nursery Makeover | Restoring Abandoned Land
Which trees are we planting? | Food Forest in Spain | Off grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 3,5 тис.8 місяців тому
Which trees are we planting? | Food Forest in Spain | Off grid Abandoned Land
What's next for us? Homestead & Renovation Update | Off grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 4,3 тис.8 місяців тому
What's next for us? Homestead & Renovation Update | Off grid Abandoned Land
FINALLY burning our own FIRE WOOD | Sustainable Energy | Off grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 4,6 тис.9 місяців тому
FINALLY burning our own FIRE WOOD | Sustainable Energy | Off grid Abandoned Land
Clearing our Abandoned Land | SPANISH HOMESTEAD | Off grid restoration
Переглядів 3,3 тис.10 місяців тому
Clearing our Abandoned Land | SPANISH HOMESTEAD | Off grid restoration
WINTER ON THE HOMESTEAD | Regenerating Off Grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 6 тис.10 місяців тому
WINTER ON THE HOMESTEAD | Regenerating Off Grid Abandoned Land
Installing Starlink | House Renovation in Rural Spain
Переглядів 3,9 тис.10 місяців тому
Installing Starlink | House Renovation in Rural Spain
Bye Bye Barcelona | 120 Year Old House Renovation
Переглядів 7 тис.11 місяців тому
Bye Bye Barcelona | 120 Year Old House Renovation
Our TINY HOUSE is RUINED!! | & a huge announcement... | Off grid Abandoned Land
Переглядів 11 тис.Рік тому
Our TINY HOUSE is RUINED!! | & a huge announcement... | Off grid Abandoned Land
BUILDING A RAISED BED PLATFORM in our Tiny House | Off grid Abandoned Land
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BUILDING A RAISED BED PLATFORM in our Tiny House | Off grid Abandoned Land
TIMELAPSE Building Our Tiny House Start to Finish
Переглядів 18 тис.Рік тому
TIMELAPSE Building Our Tiny House Start to Finish
CABIN TRANSFORMATION on our Abandoned Land
Переглядів 5 тис.Рік тому
CABIN TRANSFORMATION on our Abandoned Land
Huge Steps Forward! | Off-Grid Homestead Cabin Build
Переглядів 5 тис.Рік тому
Huge Steps Forward! | Off-Grid Homestead Cabin Build
INSULATING a Tiny House with Expanded CORK CLADDING
Переглядів 13 тис.Рік тому
INSULATING a Tiny House with Expanded CORK CLADDING
DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE on Your Cabin Build...! 🤦🏻‍♀️ | Off grid Abandoned Land
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DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE on Your Cabin Build...! 🤦🏻‍♀️ | Off grid Abandoned Land

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @helenperrott4655
    @helenperrott4655 2 дні тому

    My wife and I LOVE following you. Your videos are best balanced that we have seen. You vary the content in short sections. Your use of text is so helpful and you explain what you are doing. My wife is going through Chemo and we enjoying watching your videos to switch off all our other stuff. God bless you and your family. Mark and Helen

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm День тому

      Thank you for watching & glad you’re enjoying it. Sorry to hear what you’re going through, sending good luck for the treatment

  • @FincaLife
    @FincaLife 2 дні тому

    We hope you guys are safe with the terrible storms we are having. You're in a badly affected area? Stay safe.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 2 дні тому

      Hi, thanks for the message. Luckily we’re in a less effected area, lots of rain but not any damage or power loss 🙏 how about you guys? All ok?

    • @FincaLife
      @FincaLife 2 дні тому

      @SmithsdaleFarm glad to hear it. Yes, all good here too. We had super strong winds but not much rain. Take care, apparently there is more on the way.

  • @101life9
    @101life9 3 дні тому

    You guys are working very hard... building...and building, and more building. ❤❤. My small vegetable garden was a disaster. Didn't do well at all. Btw, hope your region is ok, not affected by the recent flash flood, rainstorms and hail.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm День тому

      Thank you 🙏 fortunately we’re are just north of the worst weather. Just heavy rain storms for us

    • @101life9
      @101life9 День тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm Stay safe. Don't over work😁🥰

  • @helenperrott4655
    @helenperrott4655 4 дні тому

    Hi there, we are Mark (Irish) and Helen (American) and we just found you. You are doing such a great job, even in the midst of set backs. Thank you for letting us join in your adventures

  • @b.k1348
    @b.k1348 5 днів тому

    Many thanks for providing these videos. You are a very intelligent, hardworking, and lucky family. Well done, keep up the good work... ❤🎉

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 4 дні тому

      Thank you ☺️ glad you’re enjoying them

  • @marionkoch4402
    @marionkoch4402 7 днів тому

    hello! you have to put on primer on the old floor before levelling the room. And during the drying-process you should cover the floor, when the temperature is to high outside. so you won´t get any cracks, because it can dry slowly.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 7 днів тому

      Yes. Not using a primer was definitely the biggest mistake 🤦🏻‍♀️😫

  • @savannah8081
    @savannah8081 8 днів тому

    long shot... any young people that want to do this in Andalusia together?

  • @ninemoonplanet
    @ninemoonplanet 9 днів тому

    I worked with a cabinet maker and you are absolutely right, level everything as best as possible. Why? Slopes can create havoc, items moving off any sloping surface, liquids too. Level surfaces make the cabinets last much longer, they don't warp or twist as much. Your garden space should do well, you've been building the soil structure, adding mulches. It should be successful. Insects are mostly dormant.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 7 днів тому

      Thank you. Ooooh must have been interesting working with a cabinet maker! Carpentry is fascinating!

  • @julipolito7761
    @julipolito7761 11 днів тому

    Put an on/off valve at the “T”?

  • @julipolito7761
    @julipolito7761 11 днів тому

    Yes! We hate plumbing!! lol! The bathroom looks beautiful, though!!

  • @julipolito7761
    @julipolito7761 11 днів тому

    Yes! Amazing! Your guests will be honored at the hard work for them!

  • @joannesands2073
    @joannesands2073 11 днів тому

    Guys just wondering is it possible to cover the aubergine plants with a large bucket to protect them at night can this help 😊

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 7 днів тому

      Ooh, not heard of doing that. Might give it a try. Thanks for sharing 💚

  • @scottl5028
    @scottl5028 12 днів тому

    Hiya great job on the bathroom! Can I ask what you used on the walls & where you got it from? Would love to give it a try on our bathroom 😅

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 7 днів тому

      Hey! Thank you. We used a product from Leroy Merlin called “Masilla cubre azulejos en pasta” the brand is TOUPRET. In store they had 5kg and 7kg tubs but we also ended up ordering some 20kg tubs from the website too. They were more cost effective. If you do try it, we definitely found the shower squeegee was the best for smoothing it over after applying it. We saw the tip on another video and it was better than other metal tools for sure! Let us know if you try it 😁💚

  • @jaumearla1065
    @jaumearla1065 12 днів тому

    From what you say about the Catalan farmhouse, you are in Catalonia, right? In which province?

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 12 днів тому

      Yes ☺️ we live in the south of Tarragona in the Baix Ebre region

    • @jaumearla1065
      @jaumearla1065 11 днів тому

      Ok, I'm in Barcelona.😉

  • @oscarsantas6528
    @oscarsantas6528 12 днів тому

    Recuerden que las coles y el brocoli hay que sembrarlo con luna llena ¡¡¡¡

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 12 днів тому

      🌕👍🏻 👍🏻 Lo hemos leído, pero ¿cuáles son los beneficios?

  • @KatarzynaPryciak-q7m
    @KatarzynaPryciak-q7m 13 днів тому

    You are pretty good brick layer, nice work guys 😅😊

  • @JacynthePiche
    @JacynthePiche 13 днів тому

    You guys are doing great, bravo

  • @tbloembergen
    @tbloembergen 13 днів тому

    Great vid on the kitchen build. Going to renovate my own kitchen next spring and was doubting between Spanish brickwork technique or just go prefab cabinets. I’m a woodworker and here in Spain everything is stone and brick so need to up my knowledge on brickwork - your video is perfect for that. Looking forward to the rest, the more details on how it works the better (I’ve tried finding videos on it but so far it’s quite limited and bad quality).

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 12 днів тому

      We really struggled to find much about building brickwork kitchens, too! We’ve tried to measure and plan the best we can, and above that just hope for the best 🤣 We found that prefab was going to be so expensive in comparison and liked the look of this style more anyway. Hopefully we can try and share as much of the build as possible for you so you can decide if you want to give it a go, too ☺️

    • @tbloembergen
      @tbloembergen 8 днів тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm really appreciate that! I’m sure all you’ll document will help. Enjoy the process!

  • @jackierenders9441
    @jackierenders9441 13 днів тому

    Good job in the kitchen already!

  • @jackierenders9441
    @jackierenders9441 13 днів тому

    Better something then nothing, in the garden! I mean produce!

  • @MickeysMice
    @MickeysMice 13 днів тому

    What are your plans for that teeny weeny cabinet to the left?

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 13 днів тому

      A little pull out with all the spices. Next to the hob👨‍🍳 Although we have been told it’d make a perfect wine rack by some friends 😉😂

  • @punjabseth260
    @punjabseth260 13 днів тому

    Nice😊

  • @frankindustries356
    @frankindustries356 13 днів тому

    Wondering what the rules are regarding you building you own kitchen... Our town allows the kitchen itself to be build DIY, but all water/electrics needs to be signed off by accredited professionals to keep/get your habitation licence.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 12 днів тому

      We have the permissions to renovate from the Ayuntamiento, based on us doing the work ourselves. But we’re not very confident with electrics or water so we’ll be getting some help with that anyway. We’re going to be putting in the conduit etc ourselves, but an electrician will run all the wiring.

    • @frankindustries356
      @frankindustries356 12 днів тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm So in this instance, its the same. Boggles the mind that each town can have slightly different rules. A friend of mine just a couple of kilometres away from me is basically allowed to do nothing himself...

  • @ATOM_MORENO
    @ATOM_MORENO 13 днів тому

    Great videos guys 🙏🙏 i very much enjoy the content 🙌🏼 big fan here

  • @MsChrystophe
    @MsChrystophe 13 днів тому

    Well done!

  • @Rostha846
    @Rostha846 13 днів тому

    Ese año debido al clima no ha funcionado bien casi nada, asique no se puede guiar uno por este año👍

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 13 днів тому

      Gracias. Es verdad. Hay hombres mayores en el pueblo que han estado cultivando verduras durante muchos años y ni siquiera ellos tienen jardines perfectos, especialmente este año sin mucha lluvia.

  • @FelizPete
    @FelizPete 13 днів тому

    Wow, you have done amazing progress, also it is interesting watching the same time how you progress in your house as well in the fields with your fruits and vegetables. Cannot wait to see the next video, all the best :)

  • @andrewdaniel653
    @andrewdaniel653 13 днів тому

    I grew lemon trees from pips of lemon. Dry them and put them into moist paper towel. Check after a few weeks and when spouting put them into pots

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 13 днів тому

      Interesting. Will they grow the same variety of fruit? Or might it just serve as root stock that would need to be grafted?

    • @andrewdaniel653
      @andrewdaniel653 13 днів тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm mine are a foot tall now and in bigger pots until next spring in uk

    • @frankindustries356
      @frankindustries356 13 днів тому

      ​@@SmithsdaleFarm Lemons don't grow to type. So if you plant pips they grow citron unless EXTREMELY lucky.

  • @cristinacaba7374
    @cristinacaba7374 13 днів тому

    👏👏👏

  • @jbyrd2516
    @jbyrd2516 13 днів тому

    Love the worm! Good to see you getting into the garden too.

  • @CatHaywood
    @CatHaywood 13 днів тому

    Great job, not bad for a novice bricky ❤❤

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 13 днів тому

      Thank you! Pretty happy with how the first ones have gone for a first-timer 😁😁

  • @luluelme
    @luluelme 18 днів тому

    This proves that old houses have their own character and personality - they do what they like! 🏠😅 Thank you for sharing your floor adventures, I'm catching up with your episodes and looking forward to watch the next one ❤

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 15 днів тому

      Oh definitely. What’s a house renovation without a bit of character?! 😆 Thank you for joining us for the ride. We hope you enjoy following along 💚

  • @davidcheswick4059
    @davidcheswick4059 20 днів тому

    Hi, Been catching up on the videos, been a subscriber for a while just not had chance to keep up! I live and work down the coast from you in Benissa in the building trade. With the floor i have come across the terrazzo flooring many times, and the seal that put on is a pain🙄 I found that if you put a scuffing disc on a grinder and take the glaze and sheen off the tiles it gives a key for adhesive and self leveling compound something to stick too! As for keeping a lot of the dust out of your hair, I wear a motorcycle balaclava as it protects your whole head from the dust 😊 look like a bank robber but it works 😅 If you need any advice let me know and if I can help i most certainly will 👍

  • @mrs.jillaroo6907
    @mrs.jillaroo6907 25 днів тому

    Great news about the rain! So glad you found the info on the original flooring method. And what a difference the primer makes 😮😮😮 Crossing fingers it works and you can move on to the next phase of the reno! Looking forward to next week's video!

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 25 днів тому

      Thank you! So far, so good 🤞🏻 It feels like such a big step forward on the project!

  • @Douglasfamilylifestyle
    @Douglasfamilylifestyle 26 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing ❤great job checking in for the first time

  • @SomormujoSeco
    @SomormujoSeco 26 днів тому

    esa marca de tabaco la fumaba mi padre. el olor era asqueroso. ¡buen trabajo y seguid así!💪

  • @LittleSpanishFarmstead
    @LittleSpanishFarmstead 26 днів тому

    Wow it’s amazing to see how much you can divert into the cisterna when it rains! So cool to see these old systems at work!

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 25 днів тому

      The old methods work so well…! When there’s actually some rain 🙄

  • @cristinacaba7374
    @cristinacaba7374 27 днів тому

    Yes, it's a pity what is happening in some large areas of Spain, it is really dry. It is mostly because de continuous chemtrails on the sky, they are pushing clouds away! They want the Spanish (and European) countryside to stop producing crops. If they ruin farmers, they will make the population dependent on big food companies. They want us dependent, not free and sovereign... Still, they won't succeed, there are too many people organizing to fight these psychopaths who rule us. Thanks for your video!

  • @jackierenders9441
    @jackierenders9441 27 днів тому

    OMG, that was a big job, but, its done right, thats the main thing!

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 27 днів тому

      Yeah.. pretty huge task in the end. But we finally feel like we’re getting somewhere with it 🤞🏻

  • @punjabseth260
    @punjabseth260 27 днів тому

    Nice😊

  • @oscarsantas6528
    @oscarsantas6528 27 днів тому

    Ostia¡¡¡ un paquete de ducados¡¡¡¡ cuanto tiempo sin verlos¡¡¡

  • @AnneHeyns
    @AnneHeyns 27 днів тому

    Looks good this time☺

  • @chris642219
    @chris642219 27 днів тому

    Hard work. Is there really nobody around you speaking of reinforcement meshes (fibre/mat) to put into the first layer of levelling. Then primer again and a second layer with more water to really level it out. Or to put some water again on that holes, filled with sand, before filling them up with cemex (and filling them up before the first layer) ... and so on? Hope it will work out this time for you ... without cracks. Good luck. Nice project.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 27 днів тому

      What we’re discovering is there are many ways to skin a cat 🤣 And the more people you speak to, the more ideas they have. And the more confused you can end up. Haha. All the professionals disagree with each other and have their own way of doing things, too. When we found the traditional method, we decided to replicate that, since we don’t want to pull up everything and start from scratch, but rather fix the damage. Hope it was the right decision in the end.. For now it’s looking good. 🤞🏻

    • @chris642219
      @chris642219 27 днів тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm I am a professional. 😁 And my advice is relating on what you are doing. I for myself would have removed the screed under the Terracotta (screed and terracotta are one static system) completely because now you loosened it with the drill. It might wiggle an crack again. Then put a new screed with special cement or lime in 6-8 cm on it, then self levelling with reinforcement the complete floor. Fingers crossed

  • @jbyrd2516
    @jbyrd2516 27 днів тому

    So glad you (a) had rain and (b) got the floor poured. Regards from Australia.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 27 днів тому

      Thank you. Feels like a huge step forward 😁

  • @joannesmith7889
    @joannesmith7889 27 днів тому

    Yeyyyy… a floor base…. Soon it’ll be ready for little feet to run on 🦶

  • @mickybcn7453
    @mickybcn7453 27 днів тому

    Coneixo molt bé els processos de construcció i estic veient tot el procés que esteu fent per anivellar el terra de la cuina...qualsevol constructor hauria posat uns quants carretons plens de morter de ciment Portland,sense fer el que haveu fet de posar la calç ,la sorra,i l'!igua amb l'espray i la pintura gris,us hauríeu estalviat un munt de diners,esforç físic i temps,us donaria un consell..al poble on viviu segur que hi han bars i segur que a aquests bars hi han jubilats que hagin treballat a la construcció,o gent que està en actiu no jubilada que ells us podrien donar un cop de mà desinteressadament i us estalviaríeu tot el que us he dit abans.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 27 днів тому

      Thank you for the comment. We did the research into the traditional method of Jack Arch floors, to understand their construction, and decided to follow that method to fix the damage. Maybe some builders would have done it the way you describe, but there are probably 100 ways to choose from to do any construction project. For us, it’s not necessarily about the fastest or cheapest way. We’re learning a lot and enjoying the process, even when things seem new or difficult.

    • @mickybcn7453
      @mickybcn7453 27 днів тому

      @@SmithsdaleFarm In catalan this arcs between the beams are called "revoltons de maò,"and after build this arc we refill the space between the top of the arc and the top of the beams with mortar , today the beams are made of cement and the arcs are made with ceramic and are called bovedillas but the proces is the same refill with mortar .

  • @davidbarreramar
    @davidbarreramar 29 днів тому

    Thant sink....😢😢😢😢😢.. you can used in a new bathroom, or outside the house... But demolished... Was the worst option...😭😭😭

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm 29 днів тому

      I presume you think it was made from stone or something? It wasn’t, it was just a conglomerate concrete. If it was stone we would have been much more careful to keep it!! 🙂

  • @iagodalmau8236
    @iagodalmau8236 29 днів тому

    Dont Broken the pile,you can use in the garden!! 😢

  • @mariaaniceto5797
    @mariaaniceto5797 29 днів тому

    Se nota que los anteriores dueños eran mayores

  • @mathewhalpin
    @mathewhalpin Місяць тому

    The tiles are called 'encaustic tiles'. I've tried to rescue them a few times here in Greece and I think normally about 50% break on being lifted. You did well! They are very expensive to buy new. The originals can be even more expensive. These look like 1970s ones and maybe not so common as they went out of fashion around then. They would be amazing in a mid-century modern-style house but I'm not sure they will fit with your farm vibe. I might get shot for writing this but if you sold them for a good price they would still be saved but you could buy something more in your style. Also with the floor... It might be best to go right back to the beams and put floorboards in. Good luck that's all such hard work.

    • @SmithsdaleFarm
      @SmithsdaleFarm Місяць тому

      Ooh really interesting! We didn’t know that about the tiles, thanks for sharing!