I agree! I made a similar experience only on the Apennine, central Italy it lasted 8 years. I have very good friends that I go back to visit and they in turn come here in Canada as well. Notice how soft the snow is, I wish it was the same here in North America. Greetings from Canada.
I am sure, many of us can imagine how hard it is to work so much AND to be a youtuber. How much work it is to constantly film yourself, to reposition cameras, to constantly think about lightening and sound and, in the end, to edit for hours.... Thank you so much for these beautiful videos! We appreciate and love it to have a peek in your adventures once a week!
The return of the wolf in the Alps is a novelty of the last decades. When I was a kid pack of wolves were part of my fantasy world. I was born and raised in a valley 50 km North to Martijn's cabin and I spot them sometimes (when I go back visiting parents and friends). They aren't scary, but rather shy.
Sorry to be the one in that case to be negative, but why should it be positive for the wolve to live here? Especially when it was gone for so long. Did you ever miss them? Or did you ever think „yeah, i would like to hear wolves scream now, at 11 in the evening just so i can be scared?“ i understand that they are shy and probably are more scared of humans, than humans are scared of them, but the only thing they bring for us is fear and when the people are getting scared to go into nature because the media makes such a big topic out of them, then its morally totally wrong to let them come back here. Oh, and most of the killing of our sheep and cows are the wolves, so where is the point?
In the Netherlands - one of the most controlled, regulated and populated environments in the world - there are at least a hundred wild wolves. Next year two hundred.
there's a lot more point to reintroducing wolves to their natural environment than there is to introducing humans to the wolves' natural environment@@p1mplul576
@@p1mplul576 you don't have to be sorry, your opinion has many good points and I don’t disagree with them. I've been discussing this for years with many friends. The process of "rewilding of the Alps" is actually very debated. Cows (mostly calves) and sheep are facing a threat that hasn't been around for centuries. Things are even worse with bears - not yet present in the Western Italian Alps - which might become a more serious threat for people too. I think, however, that a balance between rewilding and the needs of people living in rural areas could/ must be found. I am a 21st man, an engineer living in a big city, so I cannot say to a sheperd: be happy with wolves and let them slaughering your sheep,but I was born in the mountains, raised there, and I know that a solution to mitigate the problem can be achieved. It's a long discussion I'm starting here... I think more comments will come. I hope it doesn't turn into an argument
I very much enjoy how you don’t spend time explaining the obvious things you are doing. You talk just enough about things we may not understand and not at all about things we should. Too many UA-camrs explain in detail the obvious things they are doing and it’s a bit boring. Thank you for allowing us to figure things out on our own.
Sunday mornings. Make the coffee, sit down, open UA-cam and there’s Martijn’s video waiting for me to enjoy. How nice. It’s a great start to the day. It makes me happy.
I have a cabin on the western edge of Yellowstone National Park. Like Martijn, we are awoken many nights to the sound of wolves in our “backyard”. Like him, we often grab a flashlight and rush outside to see if we can catch a glimpse. It’s not the wisest thing to do. I’m sure interrupting a hunt is a bad idea. It never becomes less special though. Wolves are so essential to the ecosystem that our area has seen a tremendous improvement to wildlife management, plant life, and water system ecology. They are essential. Enjoy your neighbors, Martijn!
I remember Johannes' quote from March last year, when you got a big snowstorm and your car was stuck. He said: "I have a word for you - it's called April." 😀 He is such a sweet guy. The snow is beautiful - and I am so glad you are no longer in the bell tent.
How thoughtful! Even the hens get the warmth of a kettle for their morning ‘cuppa’……. Winter is even more magical. Thank you for sharing your lifestyle with us.
Living in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, I recycle most scraps, something will eat it, which includes egg shells, when raw, I rinse the shells and birds, fowl will eat for calcium. Hard boiled egg shells, scrap as is. I love this way of life. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Deeply appreciated. Krystyna
My family spent summers in the North woods of Wisconsin. We had a small cabin on a lake with two of my father's brothers. We were completely isolated. The closest general store was in Cable about twenty minutes away. I have such great memories of spending Summer up there.
Ms. Krystyna, our granddaughters' name is Krystana. I had never seen the name before her birth and now I see a close spelling in your name. Don't know how our daughter chose the name but it is a beautiful name. Best wishes.
@@guadalupematthews9879 thank you for your kind words. Krystyna is a Russian influence. I was born in East German which was ruled by the Russians for a time. Became a US citizen in 1972 and am proud to be an American though we could use an intervention from God. Once again, thank you. K
Martijn .. you just bowl me away with everything you do.. the balls you have. The skills you have and so dam hobble.. you show hard work and dedication pay off in the long run. You're a true gentleman and craftsman. Much love and respect to you, Sir!
There is a book that was written by Hermann Phleps entitled The Craft of Log Building. Phleps was an architect, historian, and a pen and ink artist of incredible skill. The book was originally published in Germany in 1944. You can get an English translation published by Lee Valley Tools, Ottawa. It is a compilation of all the log building and rough timber framing techniques from the Alps to the Arctic Circle and from the British Isles to Central Europe. It is an incredible resource and may be something for you to refer to as you build. The text is very good and the drawings will be something that you will really appreciate.
Happy always to see the chickens surviving the whiteness of winter and the song of the wolves…I’m from Hawaii and had the rare opportunity to visit the Italian Alps this past October 2023… captivated by the beauty there so far from my own reality…thank you.
I appreciate watching him work as this is what my husband does for a side job a little bit of everything I can’t wait for the next video I want to see his plantation grow
Martin, loving the content. When it is was cold my grandma used to give the chickens hot water. Trust me they love it when its this cold. Cheers from Bulgaria !
Martijn, a huge tip is to seal the stone prior to grouting. After you’ve laid it but before grouting. Makes it SO much easier to grout. Wipes right off the stone rather than having to scrub it off so tediously. Also, a “matte” finish sealer will keep the natural look, just enhanced a bit. Looks great by the way! 👍
Also, use a much drier mix. Just wet enough it binds together when you squeeze it, but not wet and sloppy. You can then wet the whole floor once it's pressed into the gaps.
Martijn, I hope this note finds you well. I really love the wooden back panel idea with a hunter green color accent idea. I think it will look so nice. The shelving will be a nice touch as well, given space is limited. The floor is looking so good. As the floor was nearing completion it felt as if you had found your rthymn. Everything is coming along so well in the cabin. It's beautifully done with such attention to detail. I am so happy for you.
The opening of your video reminds of the sound of the lone wolf in “Doctor Zhivago,” when Lara is kept awake by the wolf’s howl. Strange how it is frightening but a natural part of winter’s hold!
Martijin Doolard Thanks! We started watching-listening to you during Covid quarantine, it helped to distract us from worry and fear (& Depression). We look forward to your postings every weekend, & miss you when you’re gone. Hope to meet you one day when we come to North Italy. We watch Johannes new postings too and enjoy seeing what his life is like on the other side of the mountain (& his PT city life too). We hope to meet you one day soon, when we’re in North Italy. Take care of yourself-and God Bless!-Lisa & Mark White, Woodland Park Colorado, USA (near Pike’s Peak 😊)
If you seal the stone with a matt or 'natural' sealant and then grout; you'll find the cleaning process much faster, cleaner and easier. I'm looking forward to your cabin build in the future too. A couple of lovely designs that fit well into the location.
All that's been done there has turned out, and is turning out, wonderfully. 👌 I like plans for the workshop. Both look great with the buildings, especially the piller one, to me anyway. 😊 The dog was very intent on what it found to eat. And... I always enjoy the hikes and drone footage. Thank you for it all, Martijn! 🧡
I have found when grouting natural stones to first put a clear sealer on the stones after laying them. That makes the grout come out of those tiny crevices and saves hours of clean up. I admire all the work you are doing and wish you the best.
Your heart must feel so happy to be living inside that beautiful environment you're creating! Everything you've completed so far must be encouraging, even though there is much left to do.❤ Your work is a joy to watch.
Every week your little home looks better end better... living inside is much nicer than the tent... I know its not finished... but I can imagine your life is much better now... love it
Your stone floor is so beautiful, so much work but so rewarding in the end!! The tool shed will be such a nice work space for you and a beautiful addition to your homestead. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, look forward to seeing you next week.
Love the floor - funny, doing some similar things i.e. matching broken heavy terracotta tiles as I remove a wall to create a window. Buried in rubble and renovation, with none of all your wonderful work space, but having just learned I won the Kenneth Patchen Award for the Innovative Novel for 2023 there are expected plusses in being distracted in small spaces. Have been trying to understand the platform you suggested but got lost in the digital weeds trying to download and get it up and running. Will try again. Wolves were a hoot.
Too many comments here I guess, but when I did stone masonry we pointed the joints as we went along. We did not pour mortar over the surface as you did. Not that cannot do that I suppose. But pointing also helps to secure each joint from one stone to the other and kind of nestle them together. Plus, it's prettier to look at afterward. Thanks SO much for the video! I love your channel, been watching since the beginning. Grazie.
The wolves certainly provided a memorable intro! Thank you for including that, as it was fascinating to hear their sounds. We don't have wolves where I live, but we do have coyotes. Their night-gathering sounds are similar, but more high-pitched. They will start out slow, and as more voices join in, they will eventually yip themselves into a crescendo, and then go totally silent. It's always impressive...
As for the sound of the wolf 🐺 it does run a chill up your spine. They are a beautiful animal.. oh, and the rock 🪨 floor that your putting down is absolutely beautiful. I love snow and yes I could probably live in that snow its so beautiful. I wish the sun would be out at the same time. Well guy I hope everything is going well and your doing good. I'll be wait till the next video. Till then God bless you 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ the videos of the mountains to the heavenly ✨️ sky are breath taken absolutely beautiful 😍
So good finally to see you having fun with your new projects inside becoming more like a home bless you. You are doing an amazing job. I agree with the green wood paneling.
Martjin is on the right track as the mason "grout bag" method of applying to brick or stone joint grouting is far less messy and cuts down on cleaning up grout residue and keeps even open pored and heavily chemically sealed natural stone from still absorbing modern cement grouts that endless sponging and cleaning just often doesn't remove that residue "haze".😇
Excellent work, Martijn. That floor is going to be worth all your backbreaking work. Crazy weather, doing the same here in Cdn. Rockies. Loved hearing the wolves.
Just as a personal taste, nothing more: Dont like the diagonal hatch of the future cabin doors, would be So beautiful to go like old preserved samples, horizontal wood hatch on the doors! ❤❤❤❤ Bravoooo my Zen Friend😊😊❤❤❤
The floor is beautiful! You should be very proud of the job and I think you are. The workshop is going to be so nice. I love your idea of the stones on the bottom.
I loved listening to the wolf song at the beginning of the video ❤. That floor is looking absolutely AMAZING too. I really love the patterns made by the flagstone. Thanks for sharing the journey with us and take care!
Watching each week from Tennessee, a true highlight! Reminds me of the days when I would anticipate new episodes of Yankee Workshop and This Old House on PBS. So, I know it's not my house, but I can still dream right? I'd love to see a large greenhouse/chicken coop and fenced in garden steps away from your cabin. The new floor looks excellent!
Your work is so artful if that’s a word , I so enjoy seeing your progress on your home and how you make your videos to show where you live. Thank you for doing this
Good day Martijn! Those wolf must have been close enough for them to see you and go quiete when you were at the back of the house. They started again once you were at your door, scarry! The patience you have washing the floor after filling in the cracks is amazing, it would be overwhelming to me. Putting the cement in a cake decorator tube (not sure of what it is called) could be less messy. The floor is beautiful, wishing you easy success for the rest. Have yourself a great week!
All the work you’ve done is now paying huge dividends. The floor is beautiful - as is everything you have done. I’m so glad you are now warm and safe. I’ll never forget when that storm tore your life apart a couple of years ago. I so love your videos xx
Yes and no. Wolves that get accustomed to humans have a tendency to be less afraid. They also tend to seek out easy prey like sheep, which are also close to humans. This has become a problem in The Netherlands where wolves are spotted near busy bicycle paths. When they get the chance they will kill an entire herd of sheep. Granted, the Alps are way less densely populated so they probably won’t be as big of a problem over there.
The noise of those wolves was pretty intense, and scary, it sounded like there were a lot of them. Your stone flooring is looking really good, what a huge difference you are making to your cabin, things are really moving along now. The scenery with all that snow was truly amazing and it was very heavy, where I live in Australia I don't get snow, I'd have to drive about 4 hours to get to it in Winter so I've never seen anything quite like your Italian Alps. Thank you for sharing your journey with us
Of all the videos my wife and I watch about people restoring old properties, you are the best by far. Your skills, eye for detail and work ethic are an inspiration.
I am really loving the stone floor you are working on. Truly beautiful. Your place is just so beautiful and i know things are even better off camera. So beautiful.
I have several channels I watch on UA-cam from wood working to the aquarium and fish world. But your channel, Martijn is the very first one I watch. So peaceful and I love that you don’t feel you need to talk the whole time, but you do explain the new things you’re working on. By the way, I vote for the workshop with the stone pillars! 😁
The floor tiling is looking STUNNING, Martijn 👋. The winter snow must be a challenge, BUT it is mesmerizingly beautiful 😯. Everything is going VERY well. Until next week xxx
Thank you Martijn for all of your hard work and for all of the beauty you share with us every week!!! I hope you have a sense of how much your beautiful, weekly gifts are appreciated!😊
Chau Martijn. Another week, another step that demonstrates how magnificent your cabin will look. The stone puzzle was amazing. The snow has returned, which makes the entire landscape more typical, which compared to the previous year has been less... less and less...😔 clearly demonstrating that the climate is different. An encouraging hug from Portugal.
Martijn, I would not go out at night when you hear the wolves as you know they work in a pack, you could get surrounded by them and then that is tickets you are a gonna. Please take care. The stone floor is going to look beautiful when it is all grouted and finished. A lot of hard work but in many years to come it will be so worth it. I loved the walk.
The stone floor looks wonderful. Your house is a work of art! I love watching your videos. They are so relaxing to watch. They inspire me to work on projects in my home. Keep up the great work!!!
The floor tiles are so beautiful❤ I love the workshop designs!!💚 What a big difference in the weather from mountain to valley.😳Thanks for sharing your life with me!👏🌈😍
For the chickens, you might consider providing them a dust bath. It’s suggested aiming for a container with a length and width of at least 24-36 inches and a depth of 6-10 inches. Your chickens should be able to easily hop in and out but you don’t want all the material to fall out either. Made of Sand or soil, Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, and Wood Ash. The two most important materials above are the diatomaceous earth and wood ash. Both of them will kill pests that infest chickens which is the number one importance of the dust bath. The dirt or sand is just a filler to mix in so it’s optional. Then depending on what you have available, the wood ash or diatomaceous earth should be added in to kill pests. Just a thought. They will love it.
There are too few hens for their socialization needs. Very important, they can get depressed. Some hay, along w/more food, it’s cold out there. I am Guessing some vitamin D in w/feed, it’s been a while as to solar rays. Maybe some D and more cheese/yogurt/eggs/calories for our ever more lean artist as well?? Thank you for all! My first real aesthetic quibble as a renovation architect… that vertically applied “flag stone pavers” up the pony wall. Ugh. Would remove. Slabs go on the horiz planes (floors, paths, terraces, roofs), as you already know, our dear renaissance friend! Taking it all in from a few grey and windy days in the Pacific NW (Seattle)
Otherwise 2+ years of decision making has been flawless. Especially the radiant staircase oven concept and execution, in every aspect. Ciao! (Feed and bild up hen population… and?? find yourself a pup❤)
Your attention to detail is so stunning! The work you have done on your home is so beautiful! Love your videos! Thank you for sharing you little piece of heaven with us! 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
Gran trabajo, la dedicación, el esmero y esfuerzo puesto en cada cosa que hace es admirable, poco a poco cada instancia toma vida y se vuelve mas hermosa frente a nuestros ojos espectantes de que viene después. Gracias por su generosidad al compartirlo con nosotros.
Oh so grateful that you’re not in the tent this winter! Thank you for what you do each week for us! I know how much work it must be as a wife of a UA-camr as well as all the building you’re doing ❤️
Time to drift away in your life in the Italian Alps. How truly beautiful. Your hard work and expertise is an example to us all. It's absolutely stunning.
There is nothing better than a virtual trip to the Italian alps with cup of coffee on Sunday morning. Thanks, Martijn.
Even a read of the newspaper!
@@bethstewart1319pity it's not in English 😅😅
@@MGE9436 practicing his Italian...
Amen to that, Brian. ☕️ 🐺 📰
I agree! I made a similar experience only on the Apennine, central Italy it lasted 8 years. I have very good friends that I go back to visit and they in turn come here in Canada as well. Notice how soft the snow is, I wish it was the same here in North America. Greetings from Canada.
I am sure, many of us can imagine how hard it is to work so much AND to be a youtuber. How much work it is to constantly film yourself, to reposition cameras, to constantly think about lightening and sound and, in the end, to edit for hours.... Thank you so much for these beautiful videos! We appreciate and love it to have a peek in your adventures once a week!
while at the same time trying to research how to build your next project.
Another great video. Couldn’t believe how well we could hear the wolves this video. You meals always make me hungry and inspire my cooking as well.
Well spoken!
Everything done in small steps with good organization...
It is easy at least for a stoic man mate ! 🙏
The return of the wolf in the Alps is a novelty of the last decades. When I was a kid pack of wolves were part of my fantasy world. I was born and raised in a valley 50 km North to Martijn's cabin and I spot them sometimes (when I go back visiting parents and friends). They aren't scary, but rather shy.
Eres su vecino ...yo desde acá del fin del mundo igual me siento cercana a ese hermoso lugar ... Chile.
Sorry to be the one in that case to be negative, but why should it be positive for the wolve to live here? Especially when it was gone for so long. Did you ever miss them? Or did you ever think „yeah, i would like to hear wolves scream now, at 11 in the evening just so i can be scared?“
i understand that they are shy and probably are more scared of humans, than humans are scared of them, but the only thing they bring for us is fear and when the people are getting scared to go into nature because the media makes such a big topic out of them, then its morally totally wrong to let them come back here.
Oh, and most of the killing of our sheep and cows are the wolves, so where is the point?
In the Netherlands - one of the most controlled, regulated and populated environments in the world - there are at least a hundred wild wolves. Next year two hundred.
there's a lot more point to reintroducing wolves to their natural environment than there is to introducing humans to the wolves' natural environment@@p1mplul576
@@p1mplul576 you don't have to be sorry, your opinion has many good points and I don’t disagree with them. I've been discussing this for years with many friends. The process of "rewilding of the Alps" is actually very debated. Cows (mostly calves) and sheep are facing a threat that hasn't been around for centuries. Things are even worse with bears - not yet present in the Western Italian Alps - which might become a more serious threat for people too.
I think, however, that a balance between rewilding and the needs of people living in rural areas could/ must be found.
I am a 21st man, an engineer living in a big city, so I cannot say to a sheperd: be happy with wolves and let them slaughering your sheep,but I was born in the mountains, raised there, and I know that a solution to mitigate the problem can be achieved.
It's a long discussion I'm starting here... I think more comments will come. I hope it doesn't turn into an argument
I very much enjoy how you don’t spend time explaining the obvious things you are doing. You talk just enough about things we may not understand and not at all about things we should. Too many UA-camrs explain in detail the obvious things they are doing and it’s a bit boring. Thank you for allowing us to figure things out on our own.
Totally agree. Silence enhances the whole setting.
@OfficialMartljnDoolaard constructive discussions are the absolute best for growth and the spread of kindness. 💕
Sunday mornings. Make the coffee, sit down, open UA-cam and there’s Martijn’s video waiting for me to enjoy. How nice. It’s a great start to the day. It makes me happy.
I already wish it was next Sunday!
Same here except its Monday morning
I was so glad to see his video today. He always makes my day.
Eyyy im gonna do this next Sunday
@@noelbowerman1562 It's so unfair that we have to wait till Monday!
I have a cabin on the western edge of Yellowstone National Park. Like Martijn, we are awoken many nights to the sound of wolves in our “backyard”. Like him, we often grab a flashlight and rush outside to see if we can catch a glimpse. It’s not the wisest thing to do. I’m sure interrupting a hunt is a bad idea. It never becomes less special though. Wolves are so essential to the ecosystem that our area has seen a tremendous improvement to wildlife management, plant life, and water system ecology. They are essential. Enjoy your neighbors, Martijn!
They're diseased with Hydatid disease that's spread to our wild game. Destroyed elk herds and moose in Idaho, and all back country areas.
Untill your eaten like
Yellowstone 😍
@@brianhawk1854 Probably also an improvement to the ecosystem! Humans in general are not good for the environment :(
I remember Johannes' quote from March last year, when you got a big snowstorm and your car was stuck. He said: "I have a word for you - it's called April." 😀 He is such a sweet guy. The snow is beautiful - and I am so glad you are no longer in the bell tent.
"I have a word for you - it's called April."
Funny & wise words
still the funniest moment of the entire series
How thoughtful! Even the hens get the warmth of a kettle for their morning ‘cuppa’……. Winter is even more magical. Thank you for sharing your lifestyle with us.
Your stone tile work is a true labor of love. Worth every bit of labor. It is stunningly beautiful.
I agree 100%!!!!
Living in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, I recycle most scraps, something will eat it, which includes egg shells, when raw, I rinse the shells and birds, fowl will eat for calcium. Hard boiled egg shells, scrap as is. I love this way of life. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Deeply appreciated. Krystyna
Kristina, lots of 'old way' knowledge has been forgotten... unfortunately .😢
My family spent summers in the North woods of Wisconsin. We had a small cabin on a lake with two of my father's brothers. We were completely isolated. The closest general store was in Cable about twenty minutes away. I have such great memories of spending Summer up there.
@@erics1140 yes, we are one hr round trip to town do we try to consolidate our errands. I wouldn’t live anywhere else. Love the Northwoods!
Ms. Krystyna, our granddaughters' name is Krystana. I had never seen the name before her birth and now I see a close spelling in your name. Don't know how our daughter chose the name but it is a beautiful name.
Best wishes.
@@guadalupematthews9879 thank you for your kind words. Krystyna is a Russian influence. I was born in East German which was ruled by the Russians for a time. Became a US citizen in 1972 and am proud to be an American though we could use an intervention from God. Once again, thank you. K
It's nice to have someone living the life I miss.
Martijn .. you just bowl me away with everything you do.. the balls you have. The skills you have and so dam hobble.. you show hard work and dedication pay off in the long run. You're a true gentleman and craftsman. Much love and respect to you, Sir!
No way. Rather nerve rattling sound they make
Hobble?
@@HansDelbruck53 Noble? Humble? Trying to figure that one out, too.
@@HansDelbruck53 Hans, I believe he meant to write “Humble". Spell check can be a hassle at times.
@@classifiedinformation6353 I hope so.
There is a book that was written by Hermann Phleps entitled The Craft of Log Building. Phleps was an architect, historian, and a pen and ink artist of incredible skill. The book was originally published in Germany in 1944. You can get an English translation published by Lee Valley Tools, Ottawa. It is a compilation of all the log building and rough timber framing techniques from the Alps to the Arctic Circle and from the British Isles to Central Europe. It is an incredible resource and may be something for you to refer to as you build. The text is very good and the drawings will be something that you will really appreciate.
You are a man of great knowledge, patience, and savvy. You have come a long way with your project. I truly salute you!
Happy always to see the chickens surviving the whiteness of winter and the song of the wolves…I’m from Hawaii and had the rare opportunity to visit the Italian Alps this past October 2023… captivated by the beauty there so far from my own reality…thank you.
❤I look forward to my weekly visit to the Alps every weekend Thank you martin for being a gracious host
Wolves are a thing of beauty. Nature's best. Thank you for sharing. Great pleasure in watching. 🇨🇦✨️
A piece of heaven on earth. What amazing talents you have. A builder, an artist, a gourmet chef. . There is nothing you cannot do. So impressive! ❤
You have a real gift!
can you hear them..the children of the night..what sweet music they make
I appreciate watching him work as this is what my husband does for a side job a little bit of everything I can’t wait for the next video I want to see his plantation grow
Who watches Martijn’s videos more than once?
Anyone! Anyone! Anyone!
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I've started my third play through of his list, including bike trips.
@@lindadecker3538
The bike trips are great
I do 🥰
Martin, loving the content. When it is was cold my grandma used to give the chickens hot water. Trust me they love it when its this cold. Cheers from Bulgaria !
Martijn, a huge tip is to seal the stone prior to grouting. After you’ve laid it but before grouting. Makes it SO much easier to grout. Wipes right off the stone rather than having to scrub it off so tediously. Also, a “matte” finish sealer will keep the natural look, just enhanced a bit. Looks great by the way! 👍
Also, use a much drier mix. Just wet enough it binds together when you squeeze it, but not wet and sloppy. You can then wet the whole floor once it's pressed into the gaps.
Pastry bag for your
grout. Make one with a heavy plastic bag and snip the corner. Love your work.
Do you mean a piping bag, like for Choux/icing. Good idea.
Martijn, I hope this note finds you well. I really love the wooden back panel idea with a hunter green color accent idea. I think it will look so nice. The shelving will be a nice touch as well, given space is limited. The floor is looking so good. As the floor was nearing completion it felt as if you had found your rthymn. Everything is coming along so well in the cabin. It's beautifully done with such attention to detail. I am so happy for you.
So good to see a snow storm and not be worried about the tent collapsing!
The opening of your video reminds of the sound of the lone wolf in “Doctor Zhivago,” when Lara is kept awake by the wolf’s howl. Strange how it is frightening but a natural part of winter’s hold!
Martijin Doolard Thanks! We started watching-listening to you during Covid quarantine, it helped to distract us from worry and fear (& Depression). We look forward to your postings every weekend, & miss you when you’re gone. Hope to meet you one day when we come to North Italy. We watch Johannes new postings too and enjoy seeing what his life is like on the other side of the mountain (& his PT city life too). We hope to meet you one day soon, when we’re in North Italy. Take care of yourself-and God Bless!-Lisa & Mark White, Woodland Park Colorado, USA (near Pike’s Peak 😊)
What is J’s channel, pls? Thank you.
@@eugeniebreida1583 "Donjojohannes-Birett Ballet-Kathmedia....this may help...
@@eugeniebreida1583one day in the life of a part time hermit, he put out a new video yesterday
If you seal the stone with a matt or 'natural' sealant and then grout; you'll find the cleaning process much faster, cleaner and easier.
I'm looking forward to your cabin build in the future too. A couple of lovely designs that fit well into the location.
All that's been done there has turned out, and is turning out, wonderfully. 👌 I like plans for the workshop. Both look great with the buildings, especially the piller one, to me anyway. 😊 The dog was very intent on what it found to eat. And... I always enjoy the hikes and drone footage. Thank you for it all, Martijn! 🧡
Good old Sunday morning with Martijn Doolard. Thank you so much for allowing us in your daily life and journey.
For long time I never hear the wolf howling...amazing beautiful even in the night landscape..
What a wonderland! Those crystal trees are amazing, and the piano music is just magical. Thank you.
I have found when grouting natural stones to first put a clear sealer on the stones after laying them. That makes the grout come out of those tiny crevices and saves hours of clean up. I admire all the work you are doing and wish you the best.
You don't have any idea how much I love your way of living
When you love nature like you do Martijn, snow is not an issue. You enjoy each season as it comes!
the snow in the mountains is beautiful and wonderful and the camera shots are beautiful
Your heart must feel so happy to be living inside that beautiful environment you're creating! Everything you've completed so far must be encouraging, even though there is much left to do.❤ Your work is a joy to watch.
Absolutely beautiful stone house!!
Every week your little home looks better end better...
living inside is much nicer than the tent... I know its not finished...
but I can imagine your life is much better now...
love it
Your stone floor is so beautiful, so much work but so rewarding in the end!! The tool shed will be such a nice work space for you and a beautiful addition to your homestead. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, look forward to seeing you next week.
I really love the log cabin idea that incorporates the stone support pillars on the corners.
Love the floor - funny, doing some similar things i.e. matching broken heavy terracotta tiles as I remove a wall to create a window. Buried in rubble and renovation, with none of all your wonderful work space, but having just learned I won the Kenneth Patchen Award for the Innovative Novel for 2023 there are expected plusses in being distracted in small spaces. Have been trying to understand the platform you suggested but got lost in the digital weeds trying to download and get it up and running. Will try again. Wolves were a hoot.
Congrats 🎉!
In bocca al lupo Martijn!
Too many comments here I guess, but when I did stone masonry we pointed the joints as we went along. We did not pour mortar over the surface as you did. Not that cannot do that I suppose. But pointing also helps to secure each joint from one stone to the other and kind of nestle them together. Plus, it's prettier to look at afterward. Thanks SO much for the video! I love your channel, been watching since the beginning. Grazie.
The wolves certainly provided a memorable intro! Thank you for including that, as it was fascinating to hear their sounds. We don't have wolves where I live, but we do have coyotes. Their night-gathering sounds are similar, but more high-pitched. They will start out slow, and as more voices join in, they will eventually yip themselves into a crescendo, and then go totally silent. It's always impressive...
As for the sound of the wolf 🐺 it does run a chill up your spine. They are a beautiful animal.. oh, and the rock 🪨 floor that your putting down is absolutely beautiful. I love snow and yes I could probably live in that snow its so beautiful. I wish the sun would be out at the same time. Well guy I hope everything is going well and your doing good. I'll be wait till the next video. Till then God bless you 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ the videos of the mountains to the heavenly ✨️ sky are breath taken absolutely beautiful 😍
The views from your land are absolutely amazing you would never tire of it ,thank you for sharing .♥️🇨🇦
So good finally to see you having fun with your new projects inside becoming more like a home bless you. You are doing an amazing job. I agree with the green wood paneling.
Martjin is on the right track as the mason "grout bag" method of applying to brick or stone joint grouting is far less messy and cuts down on cleaning up grout residue and keeps even open pored and heavily chemically sealed natural stone from still absorbing modern cement grouts that endless sponging and cleaning just often doesn't remove that residue "haze".😇
Excellent work, Martijn. That floor is going to be worth all your backbreaking work. Crazy weather, doing the same here in Cdn. Rockies. Loved hearing the wolves.
It’s amazing how talented you are in so many things.
Just as a personal taste, nothing more: Dont like the diagonal hatch of the future cabin doors, would be So beautiful to go like old preserved samples, horizontal wood hatch on the doors!
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Bravoooo my Zen Friend😊😊❤❤❤
Another view: I like the trad hatching, and resists sagging.
Amazing to see how your house is getting well formed and your skills. You are so talented.
The floor is beautiful! You should be very proud of the job and I think you are. The workshop is going to be so nice. I love your idea of the stones on the bottom.
Beautiful Martijn. Thank you! It’s always a beautiful Sunday with you and our coffee!
Here you go again, Being Clever! Is there no end!!
Thankyou from Western Australia ❤❤❤❤❤
I loved listening to the wolf song at the beginning of the video ❤. That floor is looking absolutely AMAZING too. I really love the patterns made by the flagstone. Thanks for sharing the journey with us and take care!
Watching each week from Tennessee, a true highlight! Reminds me of the days when I would anticipate new episodes of Yankee Workshop and This Old House on PBS. So, I know it's not my house, but I can still dream right? I'd love to see a large greenhouse/chicken coop and fenced in garden steps away from your cabin. The new floor looks excellent!
Your work is so artful if that’s a word , I so enjoy seeing your progress on your home and how you make your videos to show where you live. Thank you for doing this
Every week a nicer gift. Thank you
Thanks for the bit of music beginning 8 minutes in. It really enhanced the sense of the peace.
The stone floor is looking great, I really am looking forward to watching the log cabin build. Thanks for sharing your life with us
Good day Martijn! Those wolf must have been close enough for them to see you and go quiete when you were at the back of the house. They started again once you were at your door, scarry! The patience you have washing the floor after filling in the cracks is amazing, it would be overwhelming to me. Putting the cement in a cake decorator tube (not sure of what it is called) could be less messy. The floor is beautiful, wishing you easy success for the rest. Have yourself a great week!
Your syone floor looks great! Good jub. See you next week, stay warm❤
All the work you’ve done is now paying huge dividends. The floor is beautiful - as is everything you have done. I’m so glad you are now warm and safe. I’ll never forget when that storm tore your life apart a couple of years ago. I so love your videos xx
Tha floor is amazing and the snow so tranquil
Unnecessary to be afraid of wolves. Wolves survival strategy is to run away.
Not if they are hungry
Exactly.
Yes it is unnecessary to be afraid of wolves, however, a starving pack of wolves would absolutely attack a lone person!
Unless they are craving chicken dinner😮
Yes and no. Wolves that get accustomed to humans have a tendency to be less afraid. They also tend to seek out easy prey like sheep, which are also close to humans. This has become a problem in The Netherlands where wolves are spotted near busy bicycle paths. When they get the chance they will kill an entire herd of sheep. Granted, the Alps are way less densely populated so they probably won’t be as big of a problem over there.
The noise of those wolves was pretty intense, and scary, it sounded like there were a lot of them. Your stone flooring is looking really good, what a huge difference you are making to your cabin, things are really moving along now. The scenery with all that snow was truly amazing and it was very heavy, where I live in Australia I don't get snow, I'd have to drive about 4 hours to get to it in Winter so I've never seen anything quite like your Italian Alps. Thank you for sharing your journey with us
How nice to be in your cozy cabin during this snow storm, Martjin. Video is awesome in every single way.❤
Of all the videos my wife and I watch about people restoring old properties, you are the best by far. Your skills, eye for detail and work ethic are an inspiration.
They are all great in their own way!!
It makes me happy to see you in your cozy home, and not battling snow on top of a tent.
Easy to tell the visit by the dog was one of your more simple pleasures based on the smile on your face as you were walking away from it. :)
Dog is totally cute.
Yes, a visit by a dog is usually a joy to me. too.
Probably gets lonely up there, the dog is a welcome visitor😊
DEI HOND HAD HONGER IK ZOU HEM TOCH IETS VAN ETEN GEGEVEN HEBBEN ARM DIER IK ZOU HET ZEKER DOEN
I am really loving the stone floor you are working on. Truly beautiful. Your place is just so beautiful and i know things are even better off camera. So beautiful.
Ciao Martijn....Your weekly videos mean so much, to so many. So grateful. #RESPECT
I have several channels I watch on UA-cam from wood working to the aquarium and fish world. But your channel, Martijn is the very first one I watch. So peaceful and I love that you don’t feel you need to talk the whole time, but you do explain the new things you’re working on. By the way, I vote for the workshop with the stone pillars! 😁
The floor tiling is looking STUNNING, Martijn 👋. The winter snow must be a challenge, BUT it is mesmerizingly beautiful 😯. Everything is going VERY well. Until next week xxx
Absolutely! Excellent craftsmanship to behold.
Your floor is going to be beautiful. Such a pleasure to be able to watch the lovely transformation as it occurs. Thank you.
Every project you work on becomes a piece of Art. Beautiful.
So pleased you're living in your stone house now, hearing those wolves! 😮
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Very much enjoyed watching you put together the puzzle of the ground floor stones … and a hat drying slot, of course! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Martijn for all of your hard work and for all of the beauty you share with us every week!!! I hope you have a sense of how much your beautiful, weekly gifts are appreciated!😊
Chau Martijn. Another week, another step that demonstrates how magnificent your cabin will look. The stone puzzle was amazing. The snow has returned, which makes the entire landscape more typical, which compared to the previous year has been less... less and less...😔 clearly demonstrating that the climate is different.
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Martijn, I would not go out at night when you hear the wolves as you know they work in a pack, you could get surrounded by them and then that is tickets you are a gonna. Please take care. The stone floor is going to look beautiful when it is all grouted and finished. A lot of hard work but in many years to come it will be so worth it. I loved the walk.
The stone floor looks wonderful. Your house is a work of art! I love watching your videos. They are so relaxing to watch. They inspire me to work on projects in my home. Keep up the great work!!!
In your new build plan it might be an idea to have a window facing north so that you can paint there when you feel the need
The floor tiles are so beautiful❤ I love the workshop designs!!💚 What a big difference in the weather from mountain to valley.😳Thanks for sharing your life with me!👏🌈😍
For the chickens, you might consider providing them a dust bath. It’s suggested aiming for a container with a length and width of at least 24-36 inches and a depth of 6-10 inches.
Your chickens should be able to easily hop in and out but you don’t want all the material to fall out either.
Made of Sand or soil, Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, and Wood Ash.
The two most important materials above are the diatomaceous earth and wood ash.
Both of them will kill pests that infest chickens which is the number one importance of the dust bath.
The dirt or sand is just a filler to mix in so it’s optional. Then depending on what you have available, the wood ash or diatomaceous earth should be added in to kill pests. Just a thought. They will love it.
There are too few hens for their socialization needs. Very important, they can get depressed. Some hay, along w/more food, it’s cold out there.
I am Guessing some vitamin D in w/feed, it’s been a while as to solar rays. Maybe some D and more cheese/yogurt/eggs/calories for our ever more lean artist as well??
Thank you for all!
My first real aesthetic quibble as a renovation architect… that vertically applied “flag stone pavers” up the pony wall. Ugh. Would remove. Slabs go on the horiz planes (floors, paths, terraces, roofs), as you already know, our dear renaissance friend!
Taking it all in from a few grey and windy days in the Pacific NW (Seattle)
Otherwise 2+ years of decision making has been flawless. Especially the radiant staircase oven concept and execution, in every aspect.
Ciao!
(Feed and bild up hen population… and?? find yourself a pup❤)
Your attention to detail is so stunning! The work you have done on your home is so beautiful! Love your videos! Thank you for sharing you little piece of heaven with us! 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
Gran trabajo, la dedicación, el esmero y esfuerzo puesto en cada cosa que hace es admirable, poco a poco cada instancia toma vida y se vuelve mas hermosa frente a nuestros ojos espectantes de que viene después. Gracias por su generosidad al compartirlo con nosotros.
Good morning everybody, I'm impress of all MARTIJN work...
🙏🙏 Love his mark... Blessings
for all...
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Oh so grateful that you’re not in the tent this winter! Thank you for what you do each week for us! I know how much work it must be as a wife of a UA-camr as well as all the building you’re doing ❤️
It is looking beautiful. I cannot even imagine all the work that has gone into this project. Your dedication to this is amazing.
Your artistry shows up in everything you do. It takes one to know one. 🌱🌿🌳
E o trabalho prossegue firme e forte. Parabéns
Loved the flooring. I would love to do this in my hall. Hope the dog got home safe and didn't run into that pack of wolves.
Martin. I'm enjoying your videos. It's a small celebration every time
Time to drift away in your life in the Italian Alps. How truly beautiful. Your hard work and expertise is an example to us all. It's absolutely stunning.
Thank you for sharing, we always enjoy your weekly vlogs. Beautiful drone shots in the snow.
The wolves are beautiful ❤
Love crasy tile floor ,so gd ,Shed ,well goes well with the building ,(Perfect) ,👍👍