Building A Home In Portugal

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  • @zilla2724
    @zilla2724 8 місяців тому +14

    I live in Canada and we use a lot of salt to melt the ice in the winter. The salt does a lot of damage to different types of stone or cement driveways …. The surfaces crumble away over time. I was very successful with using boiling water on my weeds between my paving stones. Some of my friends add vinegar and boil it with the water but I found that just using boiling water worked just fine.

    • @chriscardinal7007
      @chriscardinal7007 8 місяців тому +1

      Ps find the cheapest kitty litter for ur ice:)

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +2

      Have tried that but our weeds are stubborn. Cat litter is good for ice, but where do I get the ice from 😉

  • @deborahwhite2339
    @deborahwhite2339 7 місяців тому

    You have so many projects on the go. The patio looks alot cleaner. I love those bikes🙂👍👍🇨🇦

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  7 місяців тому

      The bikes are brilliant, we use them everyday. Great fun!
      The patio is almost weed free.😊👍🏻

  • @paolocampanari3604
    @paolocampanari3604 8 місяців тому +4

    Bonsoir, quel belle balade en vélo.
    C'est magnifique.
    Et bravo pour tout le travail que vous faites.
    Félicitations ça devient magnifique.
    Bonne soirée a vous deux.
    MARIA ET PAOLO. 😘

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thank you both for your support. We really do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 😊

  • @joanlovelace7338
    @joanlovelace7338 8 місяців тому

    Wonderful,
    I love the bikes!! What a beautiful way to enjoy that fabulous countryside.
    The place is looking soooo good 👍 but that's a lot of work.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      They really are great fun 😊👍🏻

  • @jayneward6649
    @jayneward6649 8 місяців тому +4

    Wòw, well done Christina, for getting rid of the weeds on the patio, its gonna look great,,, that looked like fun, both of you on your electric bikes,, house renovation is coming along James & the wall on your building is looks great & the office walls are coming along nicely, you both have been working very hard, take care, sending love to you both ❤❤❤❤

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      Slowly bit by bit we’re getting there Jayne. Thanks for your love and support. ❤️😊

    • @jayneward6649
      @jayneward6649 8 місяців тому

      @@The-Quinta your welcome, I love & enjoy watching your UA-cam videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @galdessa1
    @galdessa1 8 місяців тому

    white vinegar, salt, and washing up liquid
    mix together a gallon of white vinegar, a small cup of salt and a tablespoon of washing up liquid. Stir well and transfer to a spray bottle for convenient application.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the tips! I believe we have tried that 😊👍🏻

  • @elainekaufman2264
    @elainekaufman2264 8 місяців тому

    I've noticed that roses grow especially well i. Portugal. Many of the vlogs have stunning examples

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      I thought it was just our green fingers, but now I think about roses definitely grow well where we are. 😊

  • @GardenGirl-nl2wu
    @GardenGirl-nl2wu 8 місяців тому +4

    I use industrial strength vinegar for the pesky weeds that pop up between tight spaces.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      What is industrial vinegar I need to get me some of that. 👍🏼

  • @DeirdreHickey-nx8nt
    @DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 8 місяців тому

    Patio is looking very good. Nice tidy garden once again. The renovation on the house is a massive undertaking. Great work. And you have a wall for your workshop as always you do amazing work . ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Slowly but surely we’re getting there 😊👍🏻

  • @HerbertWilkins-ng8zc
    @HerbertWilkins-ng8zc 8 місяців тому +3

    The best cargo bike in the world, the Fiido t1 pro, I'm not kidding, I now go out camping, go to the grocery store and ride the t1 pro, he carries all the necessities of our family and all my camping gear, for me he is the best!

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      I would agree with you! Very impressed so far and great fun. Definitely changed my view on e-bikes
      😊👍🏻

  • @projectportugal
    @projectportugal 8 місяців тому +2

    Awesome ❤

  • @lidijafichtner7080
    @lidijafichtner7080 8 місяців тому

    Thank You for sharing ❤

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      You are so welcome 🤗

  • @alexday5892
    @alexday5892 8 місяців тому +3

    Glad to see the weather has cheered up a bit

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +2

      Much better Alex 😎👍🏼

    • @alexday5892
      @alexday5892 8 місяців тому

      @@The-Quinta Skinny is always talking to himself had me cracking up 😆

  • @meglange3595
    @meglange3595 8 місяців тому +5

    Wow, you guys are so busy with big changes and great projects. The balcony will be just fabulous.
    Hey, I was surprised when I stumbled onto the interview you recently did. That was some house journey to get to where you are now. I do hope you stay, because the place is just lovely and will only be more so. It really seems to fit you both so well.
    Glad to see that nasty bug appears to have left you. Take care!! 🥰🌿♥️

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Feeling much better thanks Meg. We have no plans on moving and really are looking forward with our plans 😊👍🏻

  • @NicoletteEBedford
    @NicoletteEBedford 8 місяців тому +3

    Hi James and Christina, looks like your muti(ginger,etc) has worked...reno, walls, mowing, salted patio, U K, wow...i need tea after watching details! Balcony...brilliant! Take a cutting of that rose! Please, its a sweety.🌹 Dont overdo chores, slowly slowly, etc...

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Hi Nicolette, we do seem to of got rid of the pesky bug. Definitely lots going on but we are pacing ourselves. The roses are beautiful. 😊

  • @lrfox49
    @lrfox49 8 місяців тому +3

    Bless your hard work, I know it will be beautiful when it’s done!

  • @markpaperhanger2481
    @markpaperhanger2481 8 місяців тому +3

    Hello 😊
    Enjoying your content
    Thanks

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey, thanks 😎👍🏼

  • @AdrienneLouw-hl3fg
    @AdrienneLouw-hl3fg 8 місяців тому +4

    The salt will work, I also use it on my paving.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +3

      It’s working wonders Adrienne 👍🏼😊

  • @debbiesmith1626
    @debbiesmith1626 8 місяців тому

    Will look forward to seeing your personalized gifts. Great progress all round.🎉

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much Debbie it’s going to be exciting! 😊👍🏻

  • @MAXandROBBIE
    @MAXandROBBIE 8 місяців тому +4

    Always a pleasure thanks Guys 👍

  • @DanSmith-v4l
    @DanSmith-v4l 8 місяців тому +2

    Enjoyed.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad you did 😊👍🏻

  • @DonBigMango
    @DonBigMango 8 місяців тому +2

    lots of progress this week !

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Don 😎👍🏼

  • @christobar
    @christobar 8 місяців тому +3

    Great progress as always!

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! Cheers! 👍🏼😎

  • @Mandy_wv8st1cb2k
    @Mandy_wv8st1cb2k 8 місяців тому

    That’s a good tip about the rock salt!

  • @etainepona4206
    @etainepona4206 8 місяців тому +3

    I love both of your imaginations. My OCD is driving me crazy with the green on the ceiling of the shop. Please Please please, pressure wash it! Rant for the day.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      All in good time 😊👍🏼

  • @gioc4596
    @gioc4596 8 місяців тому

    Awesome progress you two! Looks like it was a lot of fun using the bikes . Glad to see you all well and carrying on with the projects.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Feeling much better thank you 😊
      The bikes are great fun 😎👍🏻

  • @dawnfitzgerald2951
    @dawnfitzgerald2951 8 місяців тому +6

    My Canadian recipe for weed killer spray…a little faster…4 cups of white vinegar-1\4 cup salt-1 tablespoon of dish soap. Mix it all in a spray bottle….goodbye weeds.❤️🇨🇦

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Hi Dawn, we have tried that but they came back! It does work though 😊👍🏼

  • @amaresch66
    @amaresch66 8 місяців тому

    Laundry detergent mixed in hot water works well for clearing vegetation growing in pavement seams and cracks.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Hi, we’ve tried that one, for us it didn’t work. 👍🏻😊

  • @pb973
    @pb973 8 місяців тому +3

    FYI, my browser blocked your link on the bikes. I researched the bike and got the company link to the bike. That link was not blocked. Check out that link you posted. 😊

    • @projectportugal
      @projectportugal 8 місяців тому +1

      The link worked fine for us❤

    • @pb973
      @pb973 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@projectportugal Yikes. Hope all your online activity is protected. The company that shortens the link seems to be the problem.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +2

      I assume you have a VPN. They often have trouble connecting to some sites.
      This link is safe

  • @Aotruba
    @Aotruba 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for such a lovely video!❤ Always looking forward to watching your videos 👍😊👍❣️

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      You are so welcome! Thank you! 😊

  • @karynajabrail5035
    @karynajabrail5035 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! Cheers! 😊

  • @arjanvogel6444
    @arjanvogel6444 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work, was nice to see you on a digger, did you check this middle balk there where you build the wall it looks totally rusty.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thank you, everything is good 👍🏻

  • @ernie7065
    @ernie7065 8 місяців тому +2

    Rock Salt will destroy your patio stonework... it will "pit" all concrete. Humbly, I suggest, any thing else is better.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      The patio is coming in up soon

  • @chillnophone2024
    @chillnophone2024 8 місяців тому

    The rock salt could hurt your dogs paw pads. Just a heads up. Cool bike.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      I’ll look into that

  • @christophercarpenter8031
    @christophercarpenter8031 8 місяців тому

    I wouldn’t cut out the door to higher it up & I would cut under the door & windows & tell Christiana to put salt around her plants to keep out snails & slugs

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      There’s a reason for everything. We have to take into account what’s happening outside on the patio side of things

  • @bevkirk1475
    @bevkirk1475 8 місяців тому

    I wish you wouldn't wave the camera around so much. It makes watching really difficult x

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      I was excited, but I’m ok now 😉

  • @manskinuk
    @manskinuk 8 місяців тому

    We have a place just up the road from you.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Oh really! I love this area, but surprisingly chilly for this time of year

    • @manskinuk
      @manskinuk 8 місяців тому

      @@The-Quintayes, we are over the hill towards Zambujal.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Ok, I know it but never been there

  • @justoneacre7873
    @justoneacre7873 8 місяців тому

    Gawd, that grass is long. Can you get a loan of your little bro’s tractor?

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +1

      The tractors fixed now so I can cut it.
      The repair coincided with us being in the uk so it wasn’t too much of a problem as I couldn’t do it. 😎👍🏻

  • @MaryMoody-eh7lf
    @MaryMoody-eh7lf 8 місяців тому

    Good video! Good bike! Looks like the t1 pro is really powerful!

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Mary, it’s surprisingly powerful! I genuinely would recommend this bike, it’s fabulous 😊👍🏻

  • @charmainkilloran86
    @charmainkilloran86 8 місяців тому

    I hope you are aware that those electric bikes are causing the
    most fires in London according to the fire brigade. They can ignite out of the blue.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      While it's indeed tragic to hear about fires, particularly injuries and lives lost in fires, it's important to avoid exaggerated claims. The report I read mentioned that out of approximately 157,000 fires in London, only 104 were attributed to scooters and e-bikes, with the majority due to incorrect charger usage. Additionally, conversion kits accounted for 40% of these incidents. Even if we round it up to 200, it's not accurate to claim that electric bikes are the primary cause of fires in London, as the fire brigade indicated it's a growing trend, not the leading cause. Cooking appliances actually constitute the majority of fires, but we all use cookers and hobs without alarm. I'm not trying to downplay anything; I just prefer sticking to the facts.

    • @charmainkilloran86
      @charmainkilloran86 8 місяців тому

      @@The-QuintaThat isn’t the report we got in our paper. London had 6 electric buses go up in flames some months back when parked up in the bus station. China a few weeks ago had the exact same thing. One bus pulling into a bus stop several months ago burst into flames as he came to a stop. Seen episodes both UK and USA of vehicles just bursting into flames, same with the bikes and scooters. Have you seen the acreage of abandoned scooters snd taxis etc in France, China that have been dumped in fields. They can’t get rid of them. Why do you think all the big motor manufacturers are reducing manufacture or stopping completely, these are white elephants. The sales are dismal.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  7 місяців тому

      Read your original comment, you said, “I hope you are aware that those electric bikes are causing the most fires in London according to the fire brigade” That statement is simply not true. I stand by what I said!
      As for electric cars, buses etc that’s a different subject.
      Along with mobile phones that we are all happy to hold onto as if our lives depended on it. 😉

  • @patriciabrown8301
    @patriciabrown8301 8 місяців тому

    Can you try and keep your camara still you swing it round all over the place it sends you dizzy you walk all over the place no need keep still

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому

      I can try but can’t promise😉

  • @lauratohome
    @lauratohome 8 місяців тому +3

    Don’t you ever wear seat belts? For your safety and front teeth.ha ha wear them please.

    • @The-Quinta
      @The-Quinta  8 місяців тому +4

      They don’t have seat belts on bikes 😉😊