YEAR TWO | Renovating Two Stone Cabins in the Italian Alps

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
  • Compilation of the second year living off the grid in Italy. I was halfway the roof renovation of the first cabin and got it weather tight just before heavy snowfall. During the darkest days of winter I carved out wooden rain gutters. Then moved on downstairs with the big work: digging out the floor, building foundation walls, digging trenches for drainage, sewage and plumbing. In summer I poured a floor, completely rebuild the small side room, replaced a lintel, fixed the holes and cracks and pointed the inside walls.
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    Patreon: / martijndoolaard
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    0:00 Chapter 40
    4:24 Chapter 41
    12:30 Chapter 42
    23:00 Chapter 43
    28:16 Chapter 44
    30:50 Chapter 45
    32:33 Chapter 46
    38:21 Chapter 47
    43:11 Chapter 48
    55:41 Chapter 49
    56:54 Chapter 50
    59:37 Chapter 52
    1:06:18 Chapter 53
    1:11:02 Chapter 54
    1:23:06 Chapter 55
    1:26:23 Chapter 56
    1:30:49 Chapter 57
    1:34:17 Chapter 58
    1:53:21 Chapter 59
    1:54:59 Chapter 60
    2:00:26 Chapter 61
    2:03:02 Chapter 62
    2:05:34 Chapter 64
    2:16:58 Chapter 65
    2:20:56 Chapter 66
    2:25:03 Chapter 67
    2:27:36 Chapter 68
    2:31:00 Chapter 69
    2:36:11 Chapter 70
    2:39:02 Chapter 71
    2:45:48 Chapter 72
    2:47:26 Chapter 73
    2:57:29 Chapter 74
    3:02:19 Chapter 75
    3:02:56 Chapter 76
    3:09:39 Chapter 77
    3:13:43 Chapter 78
    3:14:49 Chapter 79
    3:16:51 Chapter 80
    3:19:36 Chapter 81
    3:22:58 Chapter 82
    3:24:25 Chapter 83
    3:26:07 Chapter 84
    3:26:54 Chapter 85

КОМЕНТАРІ • 927

  • @andrewjohnston9115
    @andrewjohnston9115 6 місяців тому +767

    He just gets on with it, no complaining, just gets it done, its actually inspirational in a way that UA-camrs often aren't. This is content that should be heralded, flippin brilliant.

    • @midnightmc3096
      @midnightmc3096 6 місяців тому +44

      So true. Although, I in fact actually somehow feel it demeaning to him and his craft - what he produces in total, both by hand on the ground as well as cinematographically “content” - as it sort of lumps him in with so many UA-camrs who actually do NOT even produce “content” but are merely acting as some sort of online, desperate prostitutes, and thus only represent the way over-commercialized, likes-begging online and “social” media hordes of our age. Martijn’s work and production, quality, to me, are more along the lines of beautiful short films.
      From Southern California ~ Happy New Year!

    • @donwarner6925
      @donwarner6925 6 місяців тому +10

      This is the way…

    • @dutchglobetrotter6464
      @dutchglobetrotter6464 6 місяців тому +10

      Agreed!

    • @midnightmc3096
      @midnightmc3096 6 місяців тому +4

      @@dutchglobetrotter6464 👍👍

    • @paulineholland8020
      @paulineholland8020 6 місяців тому +7

      Absolutely agree 😊

  • @Meditazioni_Bibliche_Boschive
    @Meditazioni_Bibliche_Boschive 6 місяців тому +223

    happy new year dear Martijn... greetings from 7 kilometers below your cabin... it's an honor to have you in our valley 😉 ciao ciao

  • @sherrynsnyder1583
    @sherrynsnyder1583 6 місяців тому +88

    Aren't there awards out there that Martijn should be getting?

    • @hoperules8874
      @hoperules8874 6 місяців тому +9

      Indeed! His cinematography is fantastic!

  • @SteveeCee
    @SteveeCee 6 місяців тому +157

    Hey Martijn, great compilation of the year. So much done. But one thing left me with a warm feeling - what an excellent friend and wonderful human being Johannes is!! He's a really great man.

  • @ldg2655
    @ldg2655 6 місяців тому +13

    It is heartwarming to see a group of strangers working, laughing and eating together despite different languages and backgrounds. Truly the essence of humankind…. And gives credence to the old saying of “it takes a village”..

    • @bradross2217
      @bradross2217 5 місяців тому

      That, "old saying',is in reference to raising children.." it takes a village,to raise a chi!d"...great 'Commraderie " though !...jus'sayin'...

  • @rehgina9903
    @rehgina9903 6 місяців тому +57

    Lieber Martijin, ich sehe jetzt seit 4 Stunden dein Hausvideo und bin tief berührt und freue mich mit dir an dieser wundervollen Natur. Ich bin 74 Jahre alt und habe vor 40 Jahren auch ein Naturhaus gebaut, weiß, wie schwer die Arbeit ist und wie Holz riecht und Mörtel.
    Bleib gesund, achte auf deine Hände. Ich wünsche deiner Seele ein einmalig schönes Heim. Herzliche Grüße aus Germany 🌞

  • @jonathan.watson
    @jonathan.watson 6 місяців тому +36

    What a pleasure it has been to follow your journey martjin, I started following you late 2021ish, I had a serious accident that very nearly killed me and I had to relearn to walk, and I'm now on my feet again (95% with a lot of fighting and hard days but i'll never be 100% but i'll take the 95%), you have inspired me to live more and go after what I want. During that time I could live a little through your videos while I was stuck in bed for nearly a year, thank you for your content and what you put out into the world, truly.

  • @sonjamvp
    @sonjamvp 6 місяців тому +167

    Thank you and a very happy 2024. It’s an absolute joy and privilege to witness all you do.

  • @simonplayford2304
    @simonplayford2304 6 місяців тому +54

    Hi Martijn.
    My wife (who is Italian) and I watch your weekly videos religiously every Sunday night.
    They are inspiring and leave us feeling warm and happy everytime.
    Keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing more of your great work in 2024.
    Happy New Year 🎉

  • @plantafantasma2060
    @plantafantasma2060 6 місяців тому +55

    Hello Martijn! You couldn't ask for a better (friend) neighbor than Johannes! Happy New Year!

  • @Bee-ti1rv
    @Bee-ti1rv 6 місяців тому +73

    For me, growing up and not learning the skills to handle adversity, Martijn is the example of calm under pressure that I need to see. It soothes me to watch his videos, to see him prioritize the situation, understand that he is safe and the rest will get sorted. His attitude, skills, musical selections and beautiful cinematography are the best. He has added value to my life. THANKYOU Martijn. Can’t wait for your coming adventures.

  • @zahidmarwat3533
    @zahidmarwat3533 5 місяців тому +20

    Hey Martijn! Where are you? I hope everything is going well with you. It has been a long time since the last video. We are eagerly waiting for your next video. I can't spend my weekend without your video.

    • @lightwave9588
      @lightwave9588 5 місяців тому

      He doesn't work in winter.

    • @nancysackett437
      @nancysackett437 5 місяців тому

      @@lightwave9588 He only took 3 weeks last Christmas/New Year

  • @thomassturm9024
    @thomassturm9024 6 місяців тому +68

    Bedankt Martin voor de vele mooie uren waarin we je aan het werk hebben mogen zien 😁.
    Het allerbeste voor 2024!🥳

  • @cherylmcnair5594
    @cherylmcnair5594 6 місяців тому +69

    Martin I have followed your journey restoring your cabin from the very start and loved every minute of it, this episode brought back all the good memories and the odd sad ones, I was reminded of all the wonderful people who came to assist you on the heavy duty tasks and also Johannes your kind neighbour, thank you for a wonderful New Year’s Eve viewing 😊

  • @denimcreations
    @denimcreations 5 місяців тому +13

    Love your channel. You create and surround yourself with breathtaking beauty; congrats and thanks. I'm 75 yr. old, retired school teacher living in country near Knoxville, TN. Love your work ethic and high level of skills. We have many of the same hobbies.

  • @JBonniwell100
    @JBonniwell100 6 місяців тому +33

    Martijn love your chose of music for your videos. So beautiful and relaxing. Thank you.

  • @user-iz1zp2ix7f
    @user-iz1zp2ix7f 6 місяців тому +70

    Thank you, Martijn. Happy New Year to you and all the subscriber family here. All stay well and safe. God Bless.

  • @Smoke-N-Shot
    @Smoke-N-Shot 6 місяців тому +35

    Another year tucked into the memory box, etched with laughter lines and wisdom whispers. Age is a tapestry woven with moments, and here's to adding another vibrant thread. The calendar might turn, but the soul knows no numbers. A year older, yes, but richer for the stories collected and the lessons learned. Happy New Year to all! 🥂🍷🍸🍾

    • @UK-Boxerfan
      @UK-Boxerfan 6 місяців тому +5

      Lovely words 👍

    • @elizabethgarcia-fc1zq
      @elizabethgarcia-fc1zq 6 місяців тому +2

      Martin, I travel to Vicenza often. It has been fascinating to watch all that you've accomplished. Wishing you the best and a very happy, healthy 2024. God bless.

    • @billshun3963
      @billshun3963 6 місяців тому +2

      Yes! Lovely words.

    • @RobEKirby
      @RobEKirby 6 місяців тому +4

      You, my friend, are a gifted writer! Poetry!

    • @bobahlberg6360
      @bobahlberg6360 6 місяців тому +2

      Well said happy new year from Kansas

  • @wiesenkutter4357
    @wiesenkutter4357 3 місяці тому +1

    I admire people who take on a single task for such a long time (and the end is not yet really in sight). My greatest respect and “hats off”...

  • @nanettecameron406
    @nanettecameron406 6 місяців тому +87

    So happy to see we have a video today! Capsuling the past year will be a wonderful afternoon for the final day of 2023. Happy New Year to all and Happy Everything for 2024 to all of us. ❤️❤️ From sunny Florida 🌴🌴🌴

    • @rosanarodrigues1300
      @rosanarodrigues1300 6 місяців тому +5

      🇧🇷feliz ano novo🎉

    • @KAZSANable
      @KAZSANable 6 місяців тому +1

      💙

    • @buffalo4127
      @buffalo4127 6 місяців тому +8

      Very happy for you to be in the first cabin. Martijn you deserve an architecture award!!!

    • @MariaCruz-nk2fr
      @MariaCruz-nk2fr 6 місяців тому +2

      Welcome home!!! I am in Florida, nice weather. I don’t even remember how a few weeks ago I found your page but I really enjoyed, the peaceful way of your daily videos. I remember when you commented that you didn’t save 5 days of videos and you looked so calm. Happy New Year . I was talking with my sister and then I saw your page on. I got excited. Thank You again.
      Happy New year 🎊 to All You and your all your followers. 🧘‍♀️☮️🕉️☯️🐝❤🐝💡🐝🪫🐶🐾

    • @merquinn1581
      @merquinn1581 6 місяців тому +3

      Happy New Year 2024 to all Maartijn Doolard's followers!!!

  • @dianeteichen5720
    @dianeteichen5720 6 місяців тому +14

    Not sure when you will be back, but just so you know, you are greatly missed!! I hope you had a wonderful vacation with your friends and family and come home refreshed, revived and ready to tackle the inside this winter! The stairs and stove are incredible! You are perfection! Travel safe!

  • @dancarroll6349
    @dancarroll6349 6 місяців тому +47

    Martijn, congratulations to you and all of the volunteers that supported the project with their time and energy these past two years. The tangible rewards of the remodel so far are quite evident. I imagine the intangible rewards to you have to be very satisfying! Your dream is becoming a reality. Happy New Year, Martijn! From Minnesota, all the best in the coming year. Dan

  • @stratchoker8765
    @stratchoker8765 6 місяців тому +19

    It’s 10:30 am in the Northwest of the United States about 45 miles from Victoria BC Canada on Whidbey Island. The temperature is warm for this time of year at 52F. I am sitting in the living room of my cabin in the woods with a cup of coffee happy that we get a video from Martijn. Happy New Year and thanks for the artistry in filming and restoring. Have enjoyed it since the first episode.

    • @TanjaRohn
      @TanjaRohn 6 місяців тому +2

      You are where I picture myself when I'm watching Martijn hahaha!

  • @emilevandermaas
    @emilevandermaas 6 місяців тому +32

    Jij natuurlijk ook de beste wensen Martijn voor 2024! Dank voor je video's en het verhaal tot nu toe 🎆

  • @dennisgodshall9042
    @dennisgodshall9042 6 місяців тому +7

    Holy wind storms Batman!!! Now I understand why everything there is built of heavy as possible stone shingles included!! My prayers go out to you!!

  • @tuananhang7311
    @tuananhang7311 6 місяців тому +28

    Điều tuyệt với nhất với năm 2023 của mình là đã tìm được kênh này, thật sự mình đã được giải tỏa những căng thẳng cuộc sống khi bắt đầu xem kênh của Martijn, chúc anh một năm mới thật tốt đẹp!!!

  • @kimramey8361
    @kimramey8361 6 місяців тому +54

    Such a nice surprise! Thank you so much for thinking about all of us. I know we all love to watch you work so hard to make your dream come true. It is such a beautiful home and beautiful scenery too. Trials and tribulations are paying off. Looking forward to the new year watching your triumphs. Happy New Year to you, your family and friends. And, your chickens!

    • @penuricas510628
      @penuricas510628 6 місяців тому +3

      Gracias igualmente para usted y su familia.

  • @corniste
    @corniste 5 місяців тому +2

    Gosh, already four weeks without any news. Incredible how I miss these videos.

  • @eboeNJ
    @eboeNJ 6 місяців тому +11

    You are an inspiration Martijn!

  • @gillesc.4071
    @gillesc.4071 6 місяців тому +9

    I m living in France and watching your videos is enough to feel a journey to the end of the world ! you doesn't need to be far away or isolated in a pacific island to feel in touch with nature with wild and feel far away from this f....society ! Everywhere you could find wild and landscape enough big for your human body ! Alps are a beautiful place ! Pyrenées too and so much places in Europe ! Have a great new year to come everybody !

  • @YouTuber-ep5xx
    @YouTuber-ep5xx 6 місяців тому +52

    Martijn is a tough guy, as vid of his biking through the Americas shows. And now completely renovating what was really not much more than two old piles of stacked stones into a stunningly gorgeous mountain retreat. What percentage of the population has the mental toughness and perseverance to overcome, to see a project like this through to completion as Martijn will? ~~Minnesota/USA

  • @DanP001
    @DanP001 6 місяців тому +10

    Dear Martijn, I send you, at 30°C and beer drinking, my best wishes for the 2024, from Thailand. Thanks a lot for your videos and all your efforts you do for us.

  • @stanB950
    @stanB950 6 місяців тому +4

    Johanne knows how to look 👀 at the bright side 😅

  • @romkejandv
    @romkejandv 6 місяців тому +9

    De beste wensen voor 2024! Bedankt voor het inspirerende werk en de beelden van de prachtige wereld.

  • @duncanfrere2656
    @duncanfrere2656 6 місяців тому +2

    The Suzuki company should give Martijn a new Jimny for all the great publicity their brand has been given.
    He's only had to replace the clutch after all those miles up and down the mountain paths, pulling fully-loaded trailers of gravel and you-name-it!
    This vehicle is a beast!

  • @southcoastofturkey7308
    @southcoastofturkey7308 5 місяців тому +4

    Martijne - your channel is similar to medItation. It's a study in patience, calmness, serenity and artistic integrity. I am an American that lives in a tiny village on the Mediterranean Sea with my Dutch wife on the southcoast of Turkiye. We had the shell of a small village-style house built for us - walls, roof on a 1100 sq meter plot. We ourselves have added covered porches, stone paths and an extensive garden. We laid the floors, built wooden cabinetry in the indoor kitchen, an outdoor kitchen and shower and several small storage buildings as we're a bit too old to have done it all. The silence here is almost profound and the lack of humming background noise soothes the soul. After watching your cycling content were thrilled at this home content. It is definitely like s meditation and a very enjoyable channel you have created.

  • @stanB950
    @stanB950 6 місяців тому +6

    I always love when #Martijn goes on hike’s 🥾 🥾

  • @wendyharper8930
    @wendyharper8930 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing your work with us.
    If you haven't already built it, I think your chicken coop needs the most sunlight available all year round. Length of day and the ability to sun bask impact on their health and egg laying. They can forage in and around the forest if you get them out of their run during the afternoon.

  • @LorraineHutch
    @LorraineHutch 6 місяців тому +5

    This wonderful man never gives up. His homes look better with every video and I never get tired of them.

  • @agnieszkadelikat1699
    @agnieszkadelikat1699 6 місяців тому +45

    Szcześliwego Nowego Roku!!! Dla nas, wirtualnej rodziny .. Happy New Year to all of us, from Poland!!!!

    • @schallb6766
      @schallb6766 6 місяців тому +4

      I have relatives who live in Poland , I wish you and your family a Happy New Year

    • @agnieszkadelikat1699
      @agnieszkadelikat1699 6 місяців тому +3

      Thank You! Happy New Year to You too!!! :)

    • @penuricas510628
      @penuricas510628 6 місяців тому +3

      Gracias y igualmente para usted y su familia. Felicidades en 2024.

  • @MissDelia
    @MissDelia 6 місяців тому +5

    You definitely do live in a most beautiful part of the world. No chemtrails to mess with the weather. Your videos are inspiring. Thank you

    • @THXx1138
      @THXx1138 2 місяці тому

      I noticed 2 unfortunately :(

  • @denisemankewitz8480
    @denisemankewitz8480 6 місяців тому +42

    Here we are in southern California near Manhattan Beach in our living room with our 2 doggies. It’s drizzling outside while we have our coffee and eat pastries, which is seldom. Happy to be with you all that love Martijn. Happy new year to all!

    • @penuricas510628
      @penuricas510628 6 місяців тому +1

      Coincidimos en el aprecio y afecto a Martijn. Felicidades y gracias.

  • @RBeck-kb1oz
    @RBeck-kb1oz 6 місяців тому +7

    Happy new Year vor all Visiters from all countrys and berlin. God luk in to the future for all projects in this Channel and special for Martin.

  • @reddimus11
    @reddimus11 6 місяців тому +9

    This is a lovely way to end off the year! Thank you for the video!

  • @laurellussen3512
    @laurellussen3512 6 місяців тому +6

    Excellent episode. So many stories woven into each one. This one makes me laugh. "Let's go roll some massive stones uphill and move them onto the roof ? " and those guys showed up, and I learned watching them. What good-hearted workers! I am glad Johannes is there for Martijn.

  • @Beth-kg1lz
    @Beth-kg1lz 6 місяців тому +18

    I have been watching you for a while now and you never cease to amaze me with your talent. You’re an artist, craftsman, explorer and you seem very at one in nature. It makes for fascinating viewing. Congrats on another year’s hard work. I’m so happy you’re now living in the cabin this winter!

  • @pferdeagi
    @pferdeagi 5 місяців тому +2

    A kezdetektől követlek, és most már nagyon hiányoznak a rendszeres videóid! Remélem, minden rendben van ott a hegyi kúria környékén, és veled is.
    Minden nap izgatottan nyitom meg az értesítéseket, hátha van új epizód... aztán jön a csalódás... :(

  • @IyandaElDesigns
    @IyandaElDesigns 5 місяців тому +1

    Good to see you weren't alone in the chaos and cleanup @1:37:54 💚

  • @sherrynsnyder1583
    @sherrynsnyder1583 6 місяців тому +4

    Martin is fearless

  • @andrewbilton5993
    @andrewbilton5993 6 місяців тому +5

    Just a marvellous film.

  • @fm7319
    @fm7319 6 місяців тому +2

    Still, my favorite parts of all your fantastic videos are the times you were with your family.
    By far and away)

  • @soniasalazar5629
    @soniasalazar5629 6 місяців тому +2

    I am watching this year’s summary with my family, @ 14 C degrees and 2880 height, cooking pork for tonight.
    We hope you are having some rest and family time…
    You deserve it !

  • @user-de1mx4vz3o
    @user-de1mx4vz3o 6 місяців тому +7

    Happy new year Martijn! I'm looking forward to follow you also next year.

  • @Weird_Rick
    @Weird_Rick 6 місяців тому +12

    Happy New Year Martin & all the viewers 🙂. Wish you all the best & may wisdom find you and have a blessed future.

  • @louisetaylor2131
    @louisetaylor2131 6 місяців тому +1

    I bet you don’t miss the tent! Thank you for a years entertainment, do enjoy it 🤗

  • @sunnyrivers
    @sunnyrivers 6 місяців тому +4

    Sunday mornings, Martijn Doolard’s channel and a cup of coffee with my dog on my lap💙😃👌🏼

  • @RaBob
    @RaBob 6 місяців тому +7

    One minute before YEAR TWO video premiers. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Congratulations to Martijn for two more years of an ongoing and wonderful journey

  • @soilihenriksson3696
    @soilihenriksson3696 6 місяців тому +7

    It is joy to see again that all comes better inside and mountains every season.

  • @alyaworld22
    @alyaworld22 6 місяців тому +1

    This time has passed so quickly with so many beautiful memories there. My wishes for everyone’s happiness..💞💞

  • @tim_pain
    @tim_pain 5 місяців тому +1

    That noise when he's hammering and sawing the wood reminds me of Monthy Pyton's Holy Grail when they're building the Trojan Rabbit in the woods 😅

  • @taoizt3846
    @taoizt3846 6 місяців тому +3

    In een tijd waar alles versnelt met een kortere attentiespanne, is het inspirerend om je avontuur ogenschijnlijk van zo dichtbij te mogen meemaken en te genieten van de traagheid (op een positieve manier) en ook oprechtheid van je niet aflatende inspanningen. Dank je wel Martijn voor je zen-momenten die je ons geeft. Je laat het harde werken op een manier zien die klopt. Het leven niet op zijn makkelijkst of vluchtig maar op zijn mooist, in het ritme van de natuur. Goud waard!

  • @DingleDingleCasil196
    @DingleDingleCasil196 6 місяців тому +3

    Enjoy your final 4 1/2 hours (European time) before year 2024 arrives. Have a great golden night with your love ones, praying for peace around the world. Stay safe Martijn enjoy your night. God bless.

  • @teenakennedy8914
    @teenakennedy8914 5 місяців тому +2

    My Granddaughter & I have watched this on repeat, since your away with family. Hoping all is well Martijn🫶

  • @merquinn1581
    @merquinn1581 6 місяців тому +2

    Have a happy 2024! We wish you good health so you can move forward with enthusiasm in your project and we can accompany you on your adventure.

  • @AndreasJohanns
    @AndreasJohanns 6 місяців тому +8

    Martijn, thanks for another year, sharing your life and not hiding behind either "bliss or hardship." I so appreciate your illustration of living in the moment, yet never losing sight of your goals. We're all pulling for you, feeling privileged to journey with you in your building process--life itself.

  • @paolaterra2213
    @paolaterra2213 6 місяців тому +6

    Ingeniero , arquitecto, contructor ,cocinero ,cose ,repara , graba,edita ,hace un trabajo fotográfico maravilloso ama y admira la naturaleza como pocos , que más se le puede pedir a este hermoso ser ❤ / Engineer, architect, builder, cook, sews, repairs, records, edits, does wonderful photographic work, loves and admires nature like few others, what more could you ask of this beautiful being ❤

  • @janis1981
    @janis1981 6 місяців тому +1

    @241:10 my favourite part! Making flower condoms and after that working on the sewer system. And Martijn filming just down blouse. Gets me every time

  • @alyaworld22
    @alyaworld22 6 місяців тому +2

    We miss your vlogs.Looking forward to the next new one 😊

  • @koeniginderwelt
    @koeniginderwelt 6 місяців тому +5

    Amazing work! I love your style of editing. For all the people searching for another renovating series, I recommend Villa Aroldi. For some reason they don't have too many viewers yet.

  • @carolmciver4137
    @carolmciver4137 6 місяців тому +10

    Happy New Year Martijn. Greetings from sunny Kingston Ontario Canada🇨🇦 with -6C. So looking forward to weekly majestic cinematography & awesome videos in 2024. Have a wonderful holiday.❤

  • @sandyhazeltine862
    @sandyhazeltine862 6 місяців тому +1

    The drought is over! Thanks for posting this! Learned how to bake my own bread, and to dampen block before repairing! How does one person this young know so much?! ❤❤

  • @ChrisDinGR
    @ChrisDinGR 6 місяців тому +12

    You are great inspiration for me! Thanks for the videos! I wish you a happy and healthy new year to you and your loved ones! Take care greeting from Greece! PS i hope one day i ll make a roadtrip to come and find you!

  • @V.Friend
    @V.Friend 4 місяці тому +7

    The bad storm with the hurricane-force winds demonstrate the solidity of building with stone.
    I'm so glad I found your site - absolutely enthralled with every amazing project. Your wooden gutter project is stunning.
    At 1:49 - Live n' learn - cement those beggars in.
    This, for me, is one of the best refurbish-you-own-home presentations yet. An artist do-it-yourselfer, Jack-of-all-trades, master of most, with patience of a true man.

  • @monicawinkler
    @monicawinkler 5 місяців тому +3

    We miss you!

  • @ivanbaric4017
    @ivanbaric4017 6 місяців тому +1

    This is what being alive means. Away from matrix created by few men to control the rest. This is for men of free spirit who
    rely on their own output to create a Kingdom to their own vision. Respect.
    Sydney AUST.

  • @marylowder2931
    @marylowder2931 5 місяців тому +2

    Martijn , greetings from the USA, in Tucson Arizona. The precision in your build is a joy to watch. You are not afraid of hard work, and ask for help when needed. I like also that you take the time to hike and enjoy the beauty of nature around you. My husband is a craftsman, so I appreciate your attention to detail. I also get a real kick out of the cowbells as the neighbor moves their herd.

  • @lindaempleo3137
    @lindaempleo3137 6 місяців тому +3

    The men who helped you with walking up the steep slopes carrying the flagstone was HARD work! Great men! God bless them!

  • @reginaldnestlethorpe9041
    @reginaldnestlethorpe9041 6 місяців тому +3

    Cottagecore the way I like it. ❤ Looking forward to the new season!

  • @gretchenoppriecht3726
    @gretchenoppriecht3726 6 місяців тому +3

    Happy New Year’s Eve from Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA where we finally have a dusting of snow to brighten our brown landscape.

  • @jackcoberly2705
    @jackcoberly2705 5 місяців тому +1

    Marrtijn, I love your videos. Very inspirational. I just wish I was young enough and in better health to be able to do something like this. Your chickens showed me where the phrase "bird brain" comes from. You throw down food for them and they all head for the same piece. Not thinking that there is enough for all of them. They all want that one piece.

  • @wendycool8934
    @wendycool8934 6 місяців тому +18

    Martijn. Thank you for so many wonderful hours these last few years. I have admired your dedication to complete your cabin with passion. It is truly beautiful. And I like the quality of your viewers. Glad I am a part of this adventure. Happy New Year.

  • @mamachelle5743
    @mamachelle5743 6 місяців тому +10

    Happy New Year from MINNESOTA, USA
    Few months ago I found this young fellow with a bit of land in the mountains. I raced thru 80+ videos and started over at #1! The difference in Martijn is striking. The first videos are more peppy and energetic, which makes his recent clips sound tired by comparison. But I don't think that is the case...it's his cadence that has relaxed and slowed down. He's moving with a new rhythm.
    What an exciting adventure I can have right here from my cozy cottage by the lake!
    Happy New Year!
    🎉🥂🎉🥂🎉

  • @gasilexc
    @gasilexc 5 місяців тому +1

    its like the dude has a whole crew out there. the videos are amazing

  • @tonettalover
    @tonettalover 5 місяців тому +1

    I will be there watching year three👍👍

  • @mrnirvana184
    @mrnirvana184 5 місяців тому +5

    As a viewer from neighboring Greece i have to say one thing.Amazing work and excellent cinematography.And when your good mother baked that cake i burst into tears.Be well and thrive

  • @maryannguess7115
    @maryannguess7115 6 місяців тому +3

    Martijn does life PERFECTLY❤😊❤😊

  • @ruthl359
    @ruthl359 6 місяців тому +2

    Martijn, my sympathetic nerve needs a season of rest before the work on the next cabin begins apace. I found it difficult to rewatch the stonework and scaffolding after only just reaching the point where you're able to live snugly in that cabin. I hope next year will go more comfortably, what with both your hard-won experience and the level of infrastructure now in place. I can't wait to see what you've planned.

  • @peggyannenicholl7318
    @peggyannenicholl7318 6 місяців тому +7

    I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR and a great holiday on your trip. love the videos, \i have been watching DoJoJohannes. thanks so much

  • @hardylimmer8185
    @hardylimmer8185 6 місяців тому +5

    Ich wünsche Dir ein gutes, erfolgreiches, gesundes und schönes neues Jahr.
    Danke, dass Du uns an Deiner Leidenschaft teilhaben lässt.
    Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

  • @romalacroix8162
    @romalacroix8162 6 місяців тому +6

    Happy Safe Warm New Year. Your skills are Amazing ,Really enjoy your videos, What a beautiful place to live.😊❤

  • @j_regan
    @j_regan 6 місяців тому +2

    We are regular viewers and absolutely love the privilege of sharing your journey. We have viewed this over Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve) and NY Day. We are addicted to your content Martijn, and wait with baited breath for your next upload! Thank you! My 80 Yr old folks absolutely love you!

  • @alanhammon1139
    @alanhammon1139 5 місяців тому +1

    i love watching these long videos since i dont always have time to watch every episode

  • @frankmascarell5923
    @frankmascarell5923 6 місяців тому +12

    Cuando terminé de ver este vídeo en mi cómoda silla, me sentí flotando en las nubes y mi alma estaba en paz. Al principio, cuando vi la duración del vídeo (3:30h), pensé !!OOOh!! 😱creo que voy a ir dando saltos en la línea del tiempo para verlo rápido, pues ya he visto todos tus vídeos anteriores, pero al final no me he perdido ni un solo segundo, ha sido una experiencia increíble. Sinceramente, eres un artista en todos tus trabajos. Te deseo una gran salud y suerte en el 2024 para que puedas materializar todos tus sueños. Eres un gran tipo Martijn 😉

  • @jedisbonjour6452
    @jedisbonjour6452 6 місяців тому +5

    Bonne année Martin! I've enjoyed watching your Sunday videos this past year.

  • @terrisantiago9128
    @terrisantiago9128 6 місяців тому +2

    Very nice to take a look back and see how far you came

  • @bobahlberg6360
    @bobahlberg6360 6 місяців тому +1

    Happy new year Martian from Phillipsburg Kansas. The nurse in the hospital turned me onto your site when I was going to my chemo for cancer so for the last eight months I I have been watching your videos from the start. It’s been great company for me lying here recovering from all of this. Thanks again happy new year

  • @pollyrowan9208
    @pollyrowan9208 6 місяців тому +7

    Happy New Year from the Pacific Northwest. Watching you work is like a relaxing meditation...well for us anyway. Happy to see you moved in and dry!

  • @maryannguess7115
    @maryannguess7115 6 місяців тому +3

    Father J HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR❤😊GOD bless everyone moving those HEAVY FLAGSTONES...WOW..STRONG MEN..😮AWESOME JOB..❤😊

  • @LiberatoGingonijr
    @LiberatoGingonijr 5 місяців тому +1

    my cabin will be finished this year and I'm thankful i see this amazing creation

  • @foxglove8836
    @foxglove8836 6 місяців тому +1

    I took a page out of your book and got stuck in Completing jobs. Kitchen will be the first on the list for 2024 🙂, Can't wait. I love watching your VL's, your so calm and no fuss, Just hard work and a Big Heart. Take Care Best wishes. 🙂🥳🥳🎉🎊