Day 3 - Making an abandoned house in France liveable in 1 week - Electricity and major garden work!

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  • @kevinnye5132
    @kevinnye5132 Місяць тому +36

    You definitely put that machine through its paces Ralf , hope the rental company don’t watch the video and see you using it for DEFORESTATION 😂, but yeah worked great better than I expected. Such a relief to now have electricity & water , well done Ralf 👍🏻.

  • @user-eu2ym9li9i
    @user-eu2ym9li9i Місяць тому +3

    The machine you hired saved you a day or two - fantastic, well done

  • @mollygordongeorge
    @mollygordongeorge Місяць тому +24

    Fantastic work! You are the best! So glad you have electricity. Enjoy that beer with your name on it. And have a few more, you deserve it! Thanks for sharing your Monday. 😃

    • @sandimcdougall2909
      @sandimcdougall2909 Місяць тому +4

      Totally agree! Hardiest working couple I’ve ever seen!

  • @ianbahn7193
    @ianbahn7193 Місяць тому +4

    Hi Ralph! Thats a great promotional video for the mower! Bush Buster? Quite a piece of land there and will take some sorting - but if anyone can do it, you can! Keep on trucking (and mowing) Happy daze!

  • @sandicoppins
    @sandicoppins Місяць тому +13

    Great progress with the huge garden clearance. Love how the boys moved into the kids area for a game of football

  • @maryjames7193
    @maryjames7193 Місяць тому +4

    A diamond in the rough. It's beautiful.

  • @normaduffus9755
    @normaduffus9755 Місяць тому +2

    Well done! Massive job!

  • @hanshenrik9870
    @hanshenrik9870 Місяць тому +3

    What a machine!

  • @wendywilson9760
    @wendywilson9760 Місяць тому +1

    You must have a lot of scratches after that little adventure. Great work.

  • @frdmbe9258
    @frdmbe9258 Місяць тому +4

    leaps & bounds, great progress dear heart. May the children & you all enjoy the garden adventures, football, dining. Peace

  • @TAOStogetherasone
    @TAOStogetherasone Місяць тому +2

    The French house is so lovely. My favorite house of yours.

  • @maxinepearce4909
    @maxinepearce4909 Місяць тому +2

    Your certainly moving mountains, well done.

  • @lfuentes4098
    @lfuentes4098 Місяць тому +3

    What a beautiful piece of land. Looks like your boys are loving the new found space. When you said you were renting a machine I thought this huge tractor or mini excavator with all that brush you had to get through. 😮 That’s a mighty machine. 😅 I would say a blade strimmer might have cut through that brush but wouldn’t have been half as fun for sure. 😂

  • @lwest5686
    @lwest5686 Місяць тому +8

    That's some powerful mower to go through that thicket and you're brave going head first into the brush. Big accomplishment this week!!!

  • @sallymoffit3751
    @sallymoffit3751 Місяць тому +14

    That mower is impressive

  • @vickileonard72
    @vickileonard72 Місяць тому +6

    Now THAT'S a mower lol 😊

  • @alexanderclarke2774
    @alexanderclarke2774 Місяць тому +10

    Wow that mower earned its money 😂. The garden gets bigger every day. The French do like a lot of land with their property. We were surprised when we first saw our house just how much you get for very reasonable outlay

  • @vanessawade452
    @vanessawade452 Місяць тому +2

    Loving the shot of you emerging from the undergrowth. 😂 Victorious! 🎉

  • @DBurgg
    @DBurgg Місяць тому +2

    I'm hearing the theme song from Rocky, Gonna fly now...
    Amazing progress, fearless mower of the overgrown. Still feels a bit sad...your partner is amazing for supporting you with this. Can't be easy for both of you. Hot and cold running water can fix alot.👍🏻

  • @user-xn3ks1tl1f
    @user-xn3ks1tl1f Місяць тому +3

    I must say I do admire you and your work ethic. I thought initially that you were aiming too high, too quickly but maybe it will
    all come together just as you hoped. Just hang in there. Any buddies to give you a hand ? All the best anyway, I’ll keep
    watching to see how the end product looks over there in France. 💕

  • @rmil4531
    @rmil4531 Місяць тому +7

    What a machine your lawnmower is. Great work, thank you.💕

  • @magpie5710
    @magpie5710 Місяць тому +2

    That is quite a large yard isn't it. Amazing work on your and the mower/annihilator efforts. That garden is sure to be the boys fun for the week, they won't want to leave it. All the best with the rest of the work. Hard graft but all will be very lovely when completed.

  • @lindagaga72
    @lindagaga72 Місяць тому +5

    What a transformation so far. Your doing a brilliant job.

  • @barbarahaines7661
    @barbarahaines7661 Місяць тому +7

    That mow thingy looked like big fun!Thanks for taking us along

  • @jessicaboyajian3542
    @jessicaboyajian3542 Місяць тому +5

    Dauntless and indefatigable…
    “We’re not worthy!” accompanied by obsequious bowing (1992 movie “Wayne’s World”)
    If anyone can do it in 8 days, it is you, Dear Leader (and equally dear partner). Well on your way!

  • @suehall3298
    @suehall3298 Місяць тому +6

    Machine & you both nailed it 🤗👍
    Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

  • @maggiegray1698
    @maggiegray1698 Місяць тому +7

    Strange to see your other life. With a veggie patch an' all. Such is life. I have a trail of other lives too. Good to get to grips with the estate though.

  • @margarethughes3763
    @margarethughes3763 Місяць тому +6

    You have done a good job clearing the land. Take care best wishes to you and your family.😊

  • @jangarr222
    @jangarr222 Місяць тому +5

    Music suggestion , I’m a 70 year old grandma but I love a bit of dub 😁

  • @frdmbe9258
    @frdmbe9258 Місяць тому +4

    oh yeah, major breakthrough, victory arms held high and big smile!

  • @blueberryblues3365
    @blueberryblues3365 Місяць тому +3

    Hi Ralf, great great work. That mower machine is a beast! The yard is huge and such a lovely spot. I hope you get everything settled and get a renter for that place. It would be hard to give it up.
    I know its hard having different homes, we did it for years spending 6 months in each. We didn't rent either of them. And loved living in both locations but now we have sold one and stayed in one place. No more nomads. So glad you got the water and electric all settled. Looking forward to what you do inside. Xo

  • @mexigail
    @mexigail Місяць тому +6

    Incredible work and effort on your part! Amazing progress being accomplished. Good luck with the rest of the work - both outside and in. Now that the fridge is cold, I hope you find a cold one in there daily for all you do!!!

  • @johnoleary528
    @johnoleary528 Місяць тому +3

    Wow 😮 that’s amazing. Have a beer now 😊

  • @LindaJones-ml7dr
    @LindaJones-ml7dr Місяць тому +1

    The garden keeps getting better and better. So glad you have electricity and hot water now. No more cold showers looking forwards to seeing what your going to do inside ❤

  • @lqqkitslory
    @lqqkitslory Місяць тому +2

    I want that mower! 😂

  • @marilynwade9448
    @marilynwade9448 Місяць тому +7

    That's a big job. You deserve a cold beer

  • @avroml
    @avroml Місяць тому +5

    12:45 That's funny, the same guys or their colleagues made noise over my village today, too :)

  • @marypalmer5943
    @marypalmer5943 Місяць тому +7

    omg, you got your money's worth from that machine! yay!

  • @lindammoklahoma4205
    @lindammoklahoma4205 Місяць тому +2

    Woohoo finished day three now forward to four!! Great progress, looking good. You are definitely a dedicated hard worker.

  • @cherylmcnair5594
    @cherylmcnair5594 Місяць тому +2

    Day three, super duper work on that bionic tractor.

  • @ladylucia917
    @ladylucia917 Місяць тому

    As a German it is so cute to always hear your boys talk in the background (and understand them) ❤ you have such a cute family ❤

  • @annereidy7981
    @annereidy7981 Місяць тому +5

    Wow, how idyllic!

  • @MaryCawthorne-ov5qw
    @MaryCawthorne-ov5qw Місяць тому +2

    Such a bit of work clearing! By chance any flocks of sheep or goats needing some semi-regular 😅grazing space?

  • @user-jf2iu4vo7b
    @user-jf2iu4vo7b Місяць тому +4

    Your life is a wonderful adventure !

  • @maureenbrophy7852
    @maureenbrophy7852 Місяць тому +5

    Brambles are the worst😢. Some job in that garden 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @annettesharrock1236
    @annettesharrock1236 Місяць тому +5

    That mower was really good it done the job. Just what I need as I am going to my house in France soon and as I not been there for a long time as my husband was ill ans unfortunately not long died has died .My land will be well over grown and lots to do

  • @juxtaapo
    @juxtaapo Місяць тому +1

    Great day's work..well done! You certainly deserve that beer.

  • @user-nm4is7yh8z
    @user-nm4is7yh8z 16 днів тому +1

    Just an observation, but you were smiling a lot in this video. It made me wonder if you are more happy at that house than the one in Italy. Not that it should mean anything to you either way, but you seem very at home in the garden. Cheers!

  • @janicek6399
    @janicek6399 Місяць тому +2

    Day 3 was a ton of work! Well done 😊

  • @gitteawwal5447
    @gitteawwal5447 Місяць тому +5

    What a great job, well done ❤

  • @amandatopson5757
    @amandatopson5757 Місяць тому +3

    Such fun! Your kids must have loved that mower! (Almost as much as you!?!). Great work.

  • @TimFenton-dx4xe
    @TimFenton-dx4xe Місяць тому +3

    Great progress, looking forward to tomorrow 🎉🎉🎉

  • @marleneyoung6575
    @marleneyoung6575 Місяць тому +1

    I love seeing the progress.

  • @donnathecoach
    @donnathecoach Місяць тому +1

    That was a massive days work!!

  • @rpierga
    @rpierga Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤

  • @shonalogan1581
    @shonalogan1581 Місяць тому +4

    Well done.❤

  • @sharonrobledo136
    @sharonrobledo136 Місяць тому +1

    Good luck to you it’s a big task you have at hand but you seem to have a handle on it. Can’t wait to see and hear more

  • @bigbird2100
    @bigbird2100 Місяць тому +1

    Great video 👍 Good job you haven't got a large garden in the Italian property because you would be having a ball on the mower.😂😂

  • @sadjaxx
    @sadjaxx Місяць тому +1

    Man, I gotta get one of those!

  • @richardtaylor7199
    @richardtaylor7199 Місяць тому +2

    Good job.

  • @bobbiebrandel3152
    @bobbiebrandel3152 Місяць тому +3

    Wow!

  • @isabellevince5174
    @isabellevince5174 Місяць тому +3

    Great work!

  • @ramfrancisuk
    @ramfrancisuk Місяць тому +1

    Good job

  • @lindahunter7322
    @lindahunter7322 Місяць тому +3

    Good job👍

  • @adamtalbot
    @adamtalbot Місяць тому +2

    If I were you, Rafe, I'd be thinking about whether this or the Italian one is the place I want to spend my time on.
    As a guy doing this on your own and on a budget, renovating two properties is a MASSIVE undertaking. That's ignoring the fact that both are in countries other than where you live!
    Would it not be easier to use the capital from selling one to renovate and then enjoy the other?
    Wishing you all the best with whatever you decide.

    • @NotUselessYet
      @NotUselessYet  Місяць тому +6

      I understand, but I can’t really make a decision, so the best compromise is to rent france out because it’s too far from Innsbruck

    • @sadjaxx
      @sadjaxx Місяць тому

      They are both so beautiful, I wouldn't want to make the choice.

    • @adamtalbot
      @adamtalbot Місяць тому

      Good luck. I hope the amount of work you need to put into the French property to get it to a rentable condition doesn't end up depleting all your time, energy and cash!

  • @richardkaz2336
    @richardkaz2336 Місяць тому +2

    Not on the deck board shown the fine grooves fact down and the face with larger flat surface face up. Some decking boards have fine grooves one side and plain flat surface on the other. Other manufactures have fine grooves on one side and groves with a flattish surface on the other. Both are desnged to have the fine grooves face down. In some cases both sides of the decking boards are flat. They are best a used on decks that are protected from the weather.

    • @NotUselessYet
      @NotUselessYet  Місяць тому

      Peculiar, as all the builders merchants supply them as rainuré (réversible)

  • @maureenbrophy7852
    @maureenbrophy7852 Місяць тому +3

    What a great garden . Your boys are enjoying themselves 🎉

    • @NotUselessYet
      @NotUselessYet  Місяць тому

      It’s wonderful, but it really is bigger than necessary 😬

  • @InHellBaby1
    @InHellBaby1 Місяць тому +3

    Those poor blades…lol

  • @angelapa9513
    @angelapa9513 Місяць тому +4

  • @michiganjfrog5714
    @michiganjfrog5714 Місяць тому +3

  • @Renee_G
    @Renee_G Місяць тому +3

    👍

  • @bosshog36
    @bosshog36 Місяць тому +4

    There was no sound from about 9.30 for thirty seconds or so

    • @NotUselessYet
      @NotUselessYet  Місяць тому +4

      I know, sorry, technical me messed up

    • @margaretmold63
      @margaretmold63 Місяць тому

      ​@@NotUselessYetyup, life happens. I live on a farm...be bendable

  • @helenhelps9619
    @helenhelps9619 Місяць тому +3

    🔨🏠🔨🏠

  • @hedgewood7152
    @hedgewood7152 Місяць тому +1

    ✨🌞✨

  • @bevkirk1475
    @bevkirk1475 Місяць тому +4

    Goodness please don't wave your camera about so much 😊

  • @rickyhank118
    @rickyhank118 Місяць тому +5

    Any chance giving your music a revamp, have to turn off when it comes on, so annoying been the same for years mate!

    • @NotUselessYet
      @NotUselessYet  Місяць тому +1

      Last time I changed the music I got hundreds of complaints! What donyou suggest?

    • @rickyhank118
      @rickyhank118 Місяць тому +1

      @@NotUselessYet maybe some gentle Italian music, guitar etc, soft classical, lots of choice out there, surprise us, thanks for listening..

    • @margaretmold63
      @margaretmold63 Місяць тому +1

      ​@NotUselessYet not sorry about the music, but I happen to like it! Can't please everyone. Thank you 😊

  • @patriciahadley2374
    @patriciahadley2374 Місяць тому +4

    For a moment I thought you were in the Everglades, Florida. You've got some seriously crazy vegetation there. But how much light popped out once you'd eliminated a lot of it. Great space for the boys. 🥅⚽ 🍺⬅ Great for dad!

  • @aloonatic8594
    @aloonatic8594 Місяць тому +2

    Audio cuts out at the 9:19 min mark

  • @sarisafari9063
    @sarisafari9063 Місяць тому +3