It Wasn’t Meant to Be Like This. STONE CABIN IN THE COUNTRY
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2024
- This week on our country stone cabin renovation, we face and accept our first failure on the project…kind of. Sign up to Milanote for free with no time-limit: milanote.com/lifebyliving
Being a couple of newbies to building with stone, restoring a house, and just DIY in general, this old stone house renovation has been pretty overwhelming at times, and in an effort to avoid said overwhelm, we’ve only been able to focus on the current task at hand as well as maybe the next one or two jobs. Well that way of thinking caught up with us this week as we realised we hadn’t left sufficient room to create the brick overhang design that we wanted.
As well as problem solving this issue, we also started prepping for Portugal’s fire ban and land clearance deadline, and Victoria added a new fruit tree to our ever growing collection!
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Ricky & Victoria x
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We're Ricky & Victoria 👋 We're slowly bringing an abandoned off grid Portuguese farm back to life & transforming it into a beautiful homestead for us & our two rescue dogs Teddy & Poppy.
We both agree that we’re not experts in anything that we do here, however we don’t let that stop us from giving it a try. We live our life by trying. We live our life by doing. We live our LIFE BY LIVING.
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I’m checking it out!
One thing my father taught me was to put water in the hole first before you plant the tree. It gets rid of any air pockets which are not good for the roots.
The broom is called giesta and the flowers "maias" because you put them in windows and doors, the night of April 30th till May ( maio) 1st ,so you can attract good fortune, avoid " Evil eye" and celebrate the spring. Very ancient traditon. Maybe from the ancient roman empire. Of course it was forbidden by the christian church but somehow survived and it' s still celebrated mainly in the north of Portugal. Love, love your channel! Bom domingo
Maybe we’ll put some on our door this year!😊
From subscribing to 180 UA-cam channels, you guys speaks the most perfect clean english I have ever heared, Anyway awesome to follow your work.
Including se.ual innuendos
They have a very entertaining channel and I like them very much, but their English is...I would say a little bit too English. 🙂
I like better the Canadian accent.
Their accent is beautiful and their channel is very entertaining.
Lol truly love watching you guys and your both hilarious... totally love your humor 😂😂
To me their accent is a bit like they were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. 😊😊😊
It's looking good. Lovely to see such a nice couple who take the time to do things properly. Keep on smiling 😊
Thanks Tony. We definitely take our time to do things…not sure whether it’s done properly though 😂
The work is great (even with an infrequent boo-boo), the pups bring a smile to my heart, and the way you two work together and light up yours (and ours) lives is priceless! Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
a strawberry tree is known in Ireland as Arbutus as in " my love's an arbutus by the borders of Lene, so slender and shapely in her borders of green"
Hi guys that is the scots broom but in Scotland it's called a gorse Bush. So much of Scotland covered in it. Coz it's too wet to worry about fires 😂 xx
Er.. Broom is 'genista'
Gorse is 'ulex'...
.... Completely different....
And gorse has vicious spines...!!!
It’s a shame it’s so flammable as we really love the look of it throughout the land
Broom in French is "plante genêt" which is where the royal family name "Plantagenet" came from - their badge included a sprig of Broom apparently. I'm aware this is not helping you to find the Portuguese name for the plant but it's just a bit of fun.
The botanical name for broom species is 'genista'... So there's clearly a common origin....!
Interesting etymology! I always found the "Plantagenet" name odd, but now you've explained it. Actually, it does help with the Pt name for the plant, which is giesta, as others have commented here (Pt words often drop consonants, esp in the middle of a word -- Fr words often also drop consonants esp "s" in the middle of a word... the latin having been "genista" -- although there are 2 different genuses referred to with these common names: Genista and Cytisus ).
Great fun fact! Stashing that one in the vault for a pub quiz one day!😊
Good morning from Prescott. Arizona. I look so forward to your video. You two are such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your videos with us 😊
Awww thanks Joanne 😊 Thank you for watching!❤️
You may want to run your roofing paper over the top of the block you just laid, if you have a roof leak you don’t want that water to end up behind your wall. Try running rebar horizontally through the top center cells of the block then secure at the corners of the house, this will help strengthen your architectural detail to the band/bond beam. Don’t forget to install a drip edge. Great job ,enjoy your channel,good luck!
I think the overhang that you are constructing looks great and will function to divert water away from the walls of your stone cottage. I enjoy checking out the stone walls on your property, they look well made and add a lot of beauty to your property. Thanks for the video.
Good call on pulling out the broom grass. Get as much as possible because of its being so invasive.
The close-up glimpses of 'nature' are such a pleasure; a wonderful addition to your already tasteful and enjoyable videos.
Indeed, your English is beautiful , music to my ears! And your project and dedication to it are wonderful. What a pleasure to watch your videos
Bliss. Perfect bliss. Lovely way to spend my Sunday afternoon, watching beautiful videography from Victoria (I guess?) and the sheer effort you two guys put into your wonderful homestead. A joy to watch, thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks Dave! What a lovely comment 😊 It’s actually Ricky that edits the videos but we both film
@@LifebyLiving Ricky and Victoria, the films and editing are a pleasant enjoyment.
From google - Portuguese broom strongly resembles Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) which is invasive noxious weed in California. The main features that distinguish this species from Scotch broom are the paler yellow flower color, 8-10 versus 5-8 angles on the stem, and the densely white-hairy fruit pods of Portuguese broom3.
Always a treat to watch you both and your happy dogs.
Just one question today: I noticed you tucked your roof membrane behind and under the top brick as you laid them. In the UK we would normally keep this membrane above the outermost part of the wall, so that any moisture that gets through the roof tiles flows off the edge of the building. Some builders even overhang it into the gutter. I know we are much wetter in UK, but isn't there a risk you will introduce damp into the top of your walls?
There is a nice video on this from the restoration couple called finishing the eaves.
Hope this is helpful
You’ve just moved up to 1st place in my UA-cam watching. I’ve been watching another favorite (Martijn) for 100 episodes. Your videos are released on the same day. Today I chose you first. Your cheerfulness and interaction, plus your humor made me choose you first. Congratulations! Lol
I watch Martijn as well, I love both channels😊
Honoured to be your first choice!
Ricky looks like hes ready to join the Foreign Legion with hid neck shade flap lol. Its all coming together nicely, overhand looks good. Im excited to see what youre both going to do on the inside. Have a good week ahead both of you xxx
Scotch Broom is horribly invasive stuff here in Canada. We've been battling it on our property, pulling and burning it as the seeds spread so easily and can live in the soil dormant for years until disturbed. A local company here on the west coast of BC makes and sells a product called "The Extractigator" that uses leverage to make it easier to pull out the roots, and it has made my life soooo much easier on both the back and the hands. There might be a similar product in Portugal that would work just as well!
It’s always a pleasure to catch up with you guys and the dogs. ❤👍🇬🇧
Cheers Chris!
When together you can withstand any challenge - well done
I'm always impressed with the quality of your video's
Thanks Pamela 😊 we try!
I was just searching for your channel. UA-cam somehow unsubscribed me. Hope this isn’t a trend. Anyhow, loving your channel. You guys are great! Thanks so much for sharing!!
UA-cam sporadically go through accounts and those that have not been active posting videos get unsubscribed and in some instances they sometimes delete your channel too.
@@AnneHeyns Wow! That’s not cool. I realized after resubscribing here that it didn’t take from my iPhone. I submitted again on my desktop and it seems to have taken. I found two more channels that were unsubscribed. I’m checking all of my subscriptions now. The ones I can remember. Thanks for the heads up!
How strange!
I’ve notice a lot of videos I’m subscribed to get hidden. Idk why
@@YaYaPaBla yt does it thats why i check often
I always love your videos but the 1st minute, 30 seconds made my heart smile. Beautifully simple. Thank you. (Cytisus scoparius, Cytise à balais, en français. No reference to Scotch or anywhere specific except Western Europe) Almost forgot: thank you for the Milanote!
Hello from Canada. I discovered your channel recently and I have been bingeing your videos and I am currently up-to-date. I love your videos for many reasons, but the upbeat nature of your personalities is infectious. I’m smiling and laughing along with you. I watch quite a few renovation/château/villa shows and you two are by far bar none the best UA-camrs around . Please keep the videos coming and keep up the great work that you’re doing with your restoration. Thank you, Tracy
Your videos make me smile. Both of you are so much fun with your innuendos and puns. :D Very quick witted!
I do love how Victoria comes out with a hanky and wants you to protect your neck and the humour is lovely to see. The build is looking good and very neat. I love seeing the dogs lying there with not a care in the world. Have a lovely day.
I see both of you sitting under a big umbrella situated in a lovely little garden with your great dogs. " Heaven-"---for 10 minutes and then up to start the next project. Sorry to burst your bubble that way. LOL
The stone house is looking really good, don't doubt yourself it all works out in the end ❤
Can't wait to see the finished overhang!
Neither can we!😂
Well done you two. It is coming along so nicely Ricky. Victoria i love your adventurous nature to try different plants and keen to see your planting/resting area ideas under some of the trees. Keep at it, you are both a joy to watch. All the best. 🙂 🇨🇦
Pointing the outside walls with a strong mix would be beautiful and strengthen the walls while making them more waterproof. Should also mention the varmint exclusion benefit.
Looks brilliant the final finish will be great, excited to see the plans for the inside fitout.
You are great people. I like you, and what you've done together is fantastic.
you two are so amazing i am really impress i am not really a fan of watching vlogs and videos but when i saw your works i was really impress
watching from the philipines i am looking forward to watch all your videos everyday
A great decision to change the scheme of the overhang of the roof. You guys are amazing. Always look forward to your videos. The musical score is so good. Where does it come from.?
It lifts your video to another level. Hope you and the dogs are doing ok. Sending you Hugs🫂 and Kisses💋 from Richmond, Va. Jim, Harriet and Yuki
Thanks gang! It’s all from a music library called Epidemic Sound 😊
The roof is looking great and so nice to see spring is arriving and the pups enjoying the sun! As always thanks for sharing and have a great week.❤
the place is looking great, jobs done well.
Like many others I look forward to watching your progress on your stone house every week and learning more about living in Portugal. Thank you. Your videos are very well made.😊
Hi both, enjoyed your latest video. Much better to spend that extra time in prep, even if you thought it had cost you more time & work, rather than have to do even more revision work after cementing the overhang bricks in. Well done from Wales. Paul 👍👍
I love how thorough you both are with your renovations! Keep up the great work, you are doing it all beautifully. Don’t worry about any negative comments, those people probably wished they had your guts to do what you are doing by living your life your way!!❤
I love watching you two work together, you make an awesome team, and you get funnier with each video. Love every improvement you make to your land and tiny home.
Enjoy your channel a lot you two are great together👍❤️🙏🏻
Awsome job, once again!!🎉🎉
Thank You for sharing! So Cool!
another lovely video, thank you
Love this journey you are on!!
❤ Well done guys,looks great.
Hi guys. We are from Philadelphia, PA and we are waching your videos. Is a hard work, but with perseverance everything is possible. Good luch.
My Dad (fair and freckled) did the same (towel tucked under hat) when working under the Texas sun. It worked well.
You have such good videos. You always leave me looking forward to the next. Thank you
You guys are fun to watch. Cary on. Well done you❤
Looking great!
You guys are so pleasant to watch!
Great work guys.
Love watching you work!! Nothing like progress!!
On to bigger and better things!!
Great work, guys! Attention to detail is so important, and you always nail it.❤
Looking good guys. Thanks for sharing, best wishes from Australia x
I love that little stone house. I would be very happy living there.... You two are doing a beautiful job. The dogs will be very happy sleeping inside of a night...... Blessings darlings from Granny Linda.....
Only just discovered your channel, Love it!! Well Done! Subscribed!!
You guys are so cool, and once again my utmost respect for doing all this stuff by yourself, and on top of that, filming the whole thing! 🤙🏻
Great work! The tiny house is coming along nicely.
Love the overhang! It really looks great. Fun to watch Gloria getting the plants into the ground. ❤
I've just signed up for Milanote via your link.
Like you, I'm a visual person who needs to see my various ideas lumped together.
The glimpses of your ideas makes me excited about your vision coming to life.
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You'll love it! We're using it for so many things now
You guys could sure use a nice tractor to help move boulders. My parents had a Kubota, and it was very durable and scarcely ever needed a repair. But it takes about a dozen different oils and lubes to keep it running, so make sure to keep owner’s manual handy.
Enjoying the build. Great channel.
Always feel so peaceful and happy after watching your videos. Thank you again!
Just found your channel and had a massive binge watch - place is looking great guys, great job on the roof too! Keep it up
I came across your videos about a week ago and I'm already caught up and waiting for more. Very well done! 😊
Lovely video, lovely property, and lovely couple. Thank you ❤
Love what you are doing ❤
You make a wonderful team . Everything is just beautiful in all you have done together .
Thank you both for sharing your adventure with us. Today was an interesting video. Dealt with a lot of different areas that you two are working hard to finish. Bravo
Well done for problem solving on the fly, its looking really good and I think it will look great when you have the tiles on. I love watching the two of you and love the new tree. Have a good week x
Looks great !
Great work !
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You are such a lovely couple. I appreciate your temperament. God bless.
I love how much your sense of humor comes out. You two are so adorable to watch. Keep up the good work I love watching your progress
Looking great guys! It will look great once you finish it. Keep it up. Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼
Thank you both for the wonderful interesting information you give us each week. Your subtle humour is so welcome and refreshing.God bless you .
You are both doing wonderful work!
The little cottage is a delight.
Thanks for sharing and keeping it real.
Cheers and blessings.
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The stone house is looking nice. Glad you are taking your time and doing things right the first time. Looking forward to more of your renovation videos. Stay safe.
Lovely to watch you; so much fun. And it is great to see what a beautiful couple you are. 🥰
It is such a pleasure watching your channel. I like how you interact with each other. Thank you
I was so glad to see a new video! You’re one of my most favorite UA-cam channels! I admire you two so much! You make me want to spend more time outdoors.🌳
Good morning from Daytona Beach, Florida
Goooood morning!
Looking good!
What a nice idea with that overhang, I'm sure it will look awesome. As always some beautiful B-roll. Have a good week!!! Cheers Bert 🙏🏻❤
is this such a delight to watch I'm really enjoying it
You guys are my favorite!! My husband and I watch you weekly and remind us of each other. Teamwork and home making 🖤🖤🖤🖤
I really enjoy watching all you do on your property & building. I love the wall looks so clean & after pointing it will be beautiful.... Hello 👋🏻 from Southern California 🌴
Just found your channel. Love it. Very well filmed and edited. Something calming about your well balanced presentation. We've been binge watching past episodes. Thanks!
Sekian lama saya menunggu baru sekarang ada lagi
Semangat ya broo
You two are so cute! Love your videos and seeing your progress! And thank you for the time lapse! So wonderful to see the work without watching the long tedious process in real time! Keep it up!
The roof/overhang looks lovely! It will be beautiful when completed! Keep taking care of each other! ❤️
Thanks Marsha!❤️
The tiles make the front look neater. Love the idea of the strawberry tree, hope it grows for this years harvest. Great work you guys.
I don’t think getting every bit of the concrete off is necessary. You don’t want to bother the stability of the stones any more than you can help. Smart to start your fire prevention plans. Great video, great channel. ❤
The tiny house is looking great. You two work so well together I love your videos... love to see some more of Ted and Poppy ❤❤
I so enjoy watching you both work on your home! I look forward to seeing the progress you make on each video. You both are so positive and pleasant! Keep up the good work!
I am a fan from Naples, Florida!
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Adorable fur babies
I would love to do what you’re doing, you lucky things 😂 you are getting closer to finishing the roof, you should be so proud 🙌 have a great week ❤