25k Portugal Quinta - The floor is Done & Figueiro dos Vinhos Market
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- 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 we finally get the floor laid and grouted, did we make the right decision with the tiles? e also had a wander round the market at Figueiro dos Vinhos which is about fifteen minutes from our house.
We hope you enjoy and hope to hear from you all soon with all your very welcome and interesting comments, questions and suggestions
Tools and Materials links:
tile levelling kit
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metal framing punch pliers amzn.to/3zaDWwK
self drilling screws
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Philips recessed light
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What a beautiful job and thank you for showing us how to do it properly.
Thank you, that is lovely of you to say 😊
Excellent job on the tiles, enjoyed the video. It's all coming together very well.
Thank you, slow but steady 😁
Great job Brian, i love the floor, looking so nice. Wish i could visit those local markets to buy fresh products, better then supermarkets.
Thank you 😊
What a beautiful job you’ve accomplished in the kitchen
Thank you so much, that is really nice of you to say 😊
Kitchen is looking lovely.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for showing us the tile cutter! No dust or expensive machine needed!! Labeling the tile and floor is such a great idea! You’re given me hope that I can retile my bathroom! Thank you for teaching us how to tile! It looks amazing!! I hope your wife enjoys Wimbledon . 😊🎾🌸🌺
You are so welcome! Go for it. You don't need to get a cutter as big as mine though. You can get smaller ones which are ideal for tiles up to about 300 mm for around €20. I only got such a large one because upcoming tiling projects will be using 600mm tiles 🙂
EXCELLENT. I LIKE TO SEE
Thank you very much😊
I’m a 74 year old lady . I would much rather watch you grouting your floor than watch Wimbledon!
Were you a teacher in a past life you are very good at it ❤😊
Thank you, I agree with you....but don't tell Diane 😉. I have never been a teacher but I do love to pass on tips I have accumulated and show people easier ways to do things😊
As his daughter, I can say that he has taught me so much over the years. I agree, he would have made a fantastic teacher. He has always been so patient when teaching me things 😊
Aw shucks!! 😊
Great tutorial on cutting the tiles etc. I agree with your approach. Unless you have money to burn, why waste a thing 😊
Exactly! Thank you 😊👍
I was just telling Jonny yesterday that we always lost Mum to Wimbledon when we were on holiday. And then I watched this and saw that you still lose her to Wimbledon now! Some things never change! Floor looks great 😊 love you both lots x
Love you too sweetheart. Miss you both. X
Well done, the kitchen floor looks amazing. You did a great job there can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s all finished. Well done to both use.
Thanks so much! 😊
Weve just found your channel. Love the area you are in. We are coming out to Figuerio Dos Vinhos in 3 weeks again property scouting (we came out in April). Can you take a grocery shopping video please? Basic cost of living comparison also would be helpful. Thank you!
Thank you 😊 we will be doing a "cost of living" video in two weeks and will be putting as many prices as possible in it. Good luck with your property search and let us know if there is anything we can help with 🤞
Amazing.great tips for tiling..no nonsense.think smart..love the channel
So nice of you to say, thank you 😊
You've done an amazing job in such a short time and the kitchen is looking fantastic. Mad skills on the tile job! You must be so proud of the new life you're creating. I was so excited to see the market. We've purchased a property in Figueiro dos Vinhos and will be retiring there full time in 6 months. We've been so busy during our trips to Portugal that we haven't made it to the market and it was a real treat to have a tour. We enjoyed every minute of this video and watched the market trip a few times already. You must be somewhere close to us and hopefully we can connect when we arrive. The very best of luck to you both. 😊
Thank you, that is fantastic to hear, we would love to meet up when you get over here. If there is anything we can help with please get in touch ☺️
@@Portugalonashoestring Many thanks 😊❤
Kitchen looks lovely , if you don't like the market scenes then scroll through them like I did
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for your very informative information on tile laying to grouting. I have learned a great deal from your last two videos. Thank you for sharing 😊
You are so welcome!, thank you for watching and especially for commenting ☺️
Great job.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much 😀
Brilliant job Mr Brian 👍
Thank you kindly☺️
Hi Brian and Diane
I hope your both fit and well. your the same as me Brian i love tennis too not,, i'm pleased to see you giving the costs of materials in your vids. i hopefully will be in portugal before the end of the year is out. so i have a keen interest in the cost of materials. my reno is mainly indoors so the timber and plasterboard. osb 3/4. and the best places to buy from would be good to know . and its really good to see you take the time to show the ways to do the likes of tiling please don't change as it makes watching your channel more interesting ,,
regards john
Thank you so much for your kind words, we will be doing a "cost of living" video in two weeks and will be putting as many prices as possible in it. Good luck with your move and if there's anything in particular you need a price for let us know and we will try and find out for you 👍
Hi thanks for the reply. I'll most likely be wanting building materials prices. Where abouts are you near. I'm going to be near a place called Fratel,
Fratel is quite a way from us, we are about halfway between figueiro dos vinhos and Ansiao. You are quite lucky to be fairly close to maxmat. I have found them to be among the cheapest of the big DIY stores here. They have a website www.maxmat.pt the other big one is Leroy Merlin and they are similar to B&Q. They have a website and also an app you can download. There is another called bricomarche but they are a little smaller and don't seem to carry as much range. These are all probably the easiest to use but for normal building materials, sand cement, blocks etc you may find a local materials de construcao is better. 🙂
Thanks I'll look at the websites. I don't think there's going to be a great difference in prices from the UK. Some things probably a bit dearer and some cheaper,
As a quick example sand/aggregate from a local yard is about €20 per cubic metre. Cement €4 per 25kg bag. Plasterboard €12 2500*1200*12.5mm. timber is horrendous price, 50*50*2.5m is over €10. No one use 3*2 or 4*2 because of cost, it is all metal studwork or tijolo(hollow brick) for internal walls. OSB isn't too bad, I got 19mm 2.5*1.25m for €31 per sheet👍😁
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The tiling was a good job, but it's heart warming to see that traditional local municipal markets still exist in Europe, with stalls selling all types of goods, but with a focus on locally-grown products.
Here, in the south of the UK, these trader markets all disappeared decades ago.
Thank you, I agree 👍
Very impressive waste percentage!! I'm enjoying your adventure so far. Have a good week.
Thanks, you too! 😊
Nice tiles can't wait to see your kitchen finished
Thank you neither can we! The temporary kitchen works ok but it is anything but convenient 😁
That floor looks fantastic
Thank you 😊
Nice update guys 👍.. really enjoyed the visit to the market at FDV .. how far are you from fdv ?? . Great work on the tiles 😊
Thanks, we are about fifteen minutes drive west of Figueiro dos vinhos, roughly halfway between there and Ansiao.
@@Portugalonashoestring ❤️ Momma was wondering 😊 Thanks for the reply, we like that area especially around Arega , actually everywhere 😂.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Kitchen coming along great!
Thank you! 😊
Well done on getting that floor finished... it looks great, rustic as you intended. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the cabinets getting sorted and intrigued to see the worktops when they're done...haha!
Thanks, I have been working on the worktops today and they will be featured in the next episode of "Tile with Brian" 🤣🤣
@@Portugalonashoestring can't wait! 🤣
Great job on the floor!!!😊
Thank you!! 😊
Hi Brian and Diane...loved the shopping! Especially the plants, fruit n veg, and always check the clothes for tops! No mad crowds, open fresh air in all weathers. Suppose menu only fried eggs/ baked beans on toast, or frozen pizza. until tennis final, done. Kitchen looks great, waiting for chefs!😅 And garden still needs watering inbtw!! 🙄 Take good care and enjoy.
I agree, just buying what you need
Thank you, it isn't a busy market but that makes it easier to have a wander round. There are a couple of larger markets a bit further away and we were going to try to get to one of them soon 😁
Subtítulo al español thank you.
Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Fab vid as ever …loved the floor and how to measure the tiles some great info …the poor birds in the market though all crammed into those awful cages…sad
Thanks, I know what you mean, hopefully they were only in them temporarily whilst at the market
I agree re the pullets squashed in crates😢 I'm m sure RSPCA , Portugal, have inspectors checking. There were lovely hens with space in the end crate. I would hv bought the lot. They make great pets, all characters and reward you with bright yellow eggs! I loved my hens so much, I turned vegetarian 36 yrs ago. Never regretted it. We are spoilt for choice!
Hi guys,just found your vids.at last! Someone who actually tells it how it is.ive been to Portugal looking,like you did,unfortunately Portugal finished the nhr.can you tell me the tax liability on your uk passive income
Thank you 😊
Sorry,that sounded too inquisitive.what I meant was my tax liability seems prohibitive.is there a way round it
Portugal didn't actually scrap the NHR, but they did put quite a few restrictions on the types of income that qualify for it. However, they have just announced that they are looking at reinstating it as it was, in order to encourage inward immigration and investment. We started the process of applying for our visas in 2023 so we are still eligible for the old scheme. We are liable for standard income tax in the UK because our income is from property rental and once we are full tax residents here and are on the NHR we will have no tax liability in Portugal. Otherwise it I believe it is around 28% on everything over your allowance (around €4,000 I think) minus any tax you have paid to UK inland revenue. Please take any of these figures with a pinch of salt as I am definitely not a tax accountant and are only the amounts I have been told about by others, not from any official source. Have a chat with a tax accountant and they will be able to give you an accurate assessment. Good luck and if there's anything else please ask👍
@@Portugalonashoestring thank you
Still no guard on the grinder though...
I advise everyone to use a guard on an angle grinder. It is a personal choice, which I accept is more hazardous, but I prefer the improved visibility of not using a guard. Thank you for your concern though 🙂
Are the fruit trees expensive?
Tree prices depend on what they are and how old but bare rooted trees about 3 years old seem to be around €5-7 and potted trees about the same age €11-16 each.
Good price, I noticed an avocado tree
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Market scenes went on too long!
Thank you for the feedback 🙂
@@PortugalonashoestringI disagree! It was great seeing the variety of products! I was shopping with you!
@@NicoletteEBedford I disagree too. The market was the best bit !