Making Safe The Death Trap | Portugal House Renovation
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
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Hey there! We're James and Cristina, and nine years ago, we made the bold move to beautiful Portugal. Since then, we've been pouring our hearts into transforming our farm (Quinta) from the ground up. 🏡🌿
Join us on this wild journey as we tackle renovations, bring our farm back to life, and help our good friend with his property makeover. In this video, we're diving into an exciting project: making an old, crumbling well safe again! 💪🛠️
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It is good that Skinny is getting something from your sponsor's too. He was so great full. 😅
He loves his watch!
We give skinny a gift every week to show our appreciation for his hard work.
@@The-Quinta ❤
Come on sponsors, make skinnny happy.
Definitely! 👍🏻
Hire Skinny for your future vlogs he is a natural viewer magnet :^) :^)
We have a lot of work to do so he’ll be around for a while. 👍🏻
Skinny 's the best. Love the renovation of the house😘😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Skinny’s a legend. Detlev myself and Cristina appreciate everything he does.
Skinny is so sweet!
He is 😊
Seeing Skinny get a present is more fun than getting one myself 😄!!
The loofas are going to look amazing growing across that archway. 😊👍
Have a good week and stay cool.
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It’s very heart warming to see his face when we give him gifts. 😎👍🏻
Skinny, what a grafter he is!
He's coming out of his shell on camera slowly, I'm liking to him.
Look after him as l know you will 👍
Skinny is the funniest. Never fails to make us laugh. He’s a soldier fore sure 👍🏻
Skinny is adorable. Hard worker with skills. Tell him he doesn't need a fancy watch to attract the ladies. They probably all wuv him for being such a genuine soul.
We love skinny! Everyone needs a skinny in their lives 😎👍🏼
Don't make Skinny dirty up his watch! He seems like a really good guy, good worker.
Love the creative shots.
He’s a star! He needs to dirty the watch up 😂
@@The-Quinta You may have already tried to explain to him regarding the watch that a company would love for him to test out this watch in the rugged work environment that he does on the daily. For one reason to report/share any improvements that he might discover during this testing time. Another to share is that he in doing this is helping possibly to be a part of changing future models, that others will get to experience 😃👍🏼. You may have also tried to explain that this watch from so and so company would love for him to put it through the “ringer” for testing purposes. You could see if the company is open to sending Skinny another watch of same or different model for his non-work time. So he will have one that does not get all beat up to wear, since that is what he is concerned with. Which is very understandable😃👍🏼 Hope that made sense and can help with getting Skinny to wear the watch, along with you as you both test it out together😃👍🏼 Then when the time is right you both can share what your findings regarding the performance of their product is, in your current work environment-:) Blessings
That broken stone facement on the wall is really looking good! Linda sure has an artistic eye.
She certainly does. 😎👍🏻
Thanks for forwarding show reference re new project. This now makes a great deal more sense. Skinny has a new hero
Glad that helped 👍🏻
The world needs more 'Skinny's'. He keeps me laughing, I can't imagine what it's like to share space n time with him.👍😊🇨🇦
Certainly does, exhausting springs to mind. 😂😎
To see Skinny’s genuine appreciation for receiving the watch was heart warming. Great channel guys! Thank you for bringing us along your journey! 😊
Watching back it makes me appreciate him even more . Skinny is a genuine guy that we have all become fond of.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏻
Skinny's tchau quack quacks... 😂 He should have his own weather watch show, bless him 🦆 Here in UK, we keep being told the weather's warmer than it actually is... We're walking around in jumpers and coats and still putting the heating on in the mornings 🤨
We are blessed with the weather here!
Skinny is cool! 😎👍🏻
Wow, I'm famous. Glad you took my thoughts about the well and septic.
Hi, thanks for that! Sorry i didn’t know your name! Appreciate it 😎👍🏻
Looking good! Making progress. Just a suggestion, paint that wall in the same color family as the stone you have installed. It will save a lot of work and still look cohesive. If you add any planter beds, there is a ground cover called portulaca or perslane that would probably do well in your climate. When it blooms it has a small bloom with linear shaped petals. Best to all!
It’s a thought but we have a plan 😎👍🏻
Regarding best times for working indoors or outdoors...I laughed as we have to do the opposite here in Canada. When the weather is warm and sunny, we scramble to do projects outdoors. When the weather turns cold we head indoors. We also have a much smaller window of opportunity to do outdoor projects.
Our winters are very mild compared to Canada, but we get 40+ in the shade in summer. Thank for watching! 😊
@@The-Quinta Thats why I only visit the Algarve during the winter months, beautiful area for escaping the cold dull winters of northern europe.
Lots of great work going on at the Renovation house. Glad that the sponsors included Skinny for a gift. He is so funny. James, you and Skinny are a perfect pair. Cristina we have not seen much of you, I guess you are busy. Till next time................
Thank you Elizabeth 😊
You’re right, I laugh so much watching the two of them 😅
I’ve been busy with other things! But I’m always there checking them out 😉
You're doing great, folks!
Thank you 😊
Awesome progress and all fronts! Love Skinny’s new haircut and tell him I understand the not wearing the watch. It is the instinct to not damage something so new and cool.
Thank you so much 😊
We will tell him 😀
The intro music is Fab-bu-abu-lous, James. Skinny can rate the watch based on how many women he impresses. There’s no way he’s going to wear his new watch while working with render 😂😂😂 There is no way your changing his mind. “Masa no good” god, that man is rich. Love him. Cristina your looking ready for the beach! Good luck with your loofa plant 🌱 ❤ the wall looks amazing 😻
Thank you Lorrie, skinny is a character. Great worker and a great sense of humour. The loofa is growing so fast and the wall is definitely looking great now. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment and supporting our channel ❤️😊
Good luck with the ladies Skinny! They should be impressed with how hard you work!
He’s a babe magnet. ❤️💪🏻
Love super skinny he is a machine lol
He certainly is… 😎👍🏻
Skinnysnot daft...he's got a loverly new watch..a keeper❤👍
Haha!
Love the intro James, music was perfect! Skinny is quite a character and I love how happy he was to get the watch, he will be so proud to wear it when he’s not working! Good idea to get the masonry jobs done outside before the heat is blasting, it always takes a while to get to the “fun” stuff! Looking forward to the next video!💕🇨🇦
Thank you Cindy. He was extremely happy which made us happy.
I always say 80% prep 20% finishing.
More time spent on prep the easier it pieces together at the end.
Thanks for watching Cindy, appreciate it. 😎👍🏻❤️
He wants to keep it nice for schmoozing the ladies🙂👍🇨🇦
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Incredible progress. What a great team👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Barbara! 😊
I think skinny was very emotional. So lovely of you to include him. So great full.
Thank you Rosana ☺️
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I too, am a fan of Skinny. His hat is perfect! It reminds me of the koan from the big Lebowski: “ the rug ties the room together.”
I’ll be sure to tell him he has a new fan 😎👍🏻
Nice camera work at the start of the video James. 😊 I liked all the different angles / shots.
Thank you very much!
Love the. Intro❤
Thanks guys 😊
What about buying a tilting umbrella that would help you all when the sun is beating down on you all. Love Skinnies reaction to receiving the watch. He sure deserves it.
We have parasols to help, but the heat distracts you, so we will go inside.
Hi Christina. Miss seeing you on camera. I hope all is well. But James and Skinny have been keeping us all in stitches. The house project is coming along well. Love the stonework. Can’t wait to see what is in store for the inside of the house.
Hello Kate, all is good, thank you ☺️
I’ve just been busy with other things at home!
Besides, there isn’t a lot a can do now at the renovation, soon when we move inside, or even when we’re more at finishing touches like floors, paint colours and obviously, the most important things 😅
I’ll be there!!
James and Skinny are doing a good job though..
Thank you so much for watching 🤗
I thought the same about the proximity of the fosa séptico to the well. The joys of old country houses!
It’s a small problem, but in hand. 😎👍🏻
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Another fun video 😊
Glad you enjoyed it Rebecca 😊
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Maria José 🤗
Muito obrigada 😊
That's a handsome looking watch. It's a win win situation with the company getting some advertisement and you and Skinny getting a nice gift. Looked up Kospet watches on the internet and they have good selection of what seem to be a pretty durable product. If they pass the test of durability (Skinny not included since he doesn't want to dirty his gift..lol) I would not hesitate to purchase this product. All the best to you and Christina. PS: was that Christina holding the camera on the rear truck footage down the road? She has more guts than a lot of guys I know!!
So far so good! We’ll see after I put it through its paces.
Nobody was holding the camera, just very clever editing 😎👍🏻
Fabulous intro song, thanks for the great content, just makes a winters evening here in AU just that bit warmer!! I think Skinny is a bit of a legend. Happy days
Thanks ZzzZzz, or can I call you Zzz. 😉
Glad we warm up your winter months.
Skinny is a character, that’s for sure. 😎👍🏻
I hope you guys appreciate Skinny as much as he appreciates that watch! :))) He is so humble; but such a legend.
We very much appreciate skinny! This will become very apparent, very soon😉
Welcome to the Skinny Show, my God he is like the Jack in the box, funny as all hell😂😂😂
We love skinny 😂
Great progress 😊can’t wait to see the end result 😊
Me neither 😂
Hi James 👋,
It looks beautiful that stone wall. That colour remember always summers ☀️ , even on winter 😀.
Good work on skinny, too he is unstoppable.
Thanks Marta. I think this whole area is going to be lovely when completed. 😊
I love the video, wathing from Brazil.🥰😁😘
Hello from Brasil 👋😎
Great progress on well project! Love the location of this property! 👍🥰👍
Thank you 🙏 😊
Lots of progress 😃
Getting there! 😎👍🏻
Hello. Your videos are so inspiring that we just bought a house in Alentejo to renovate and create our base for a refuge. Thank you for your inspiration. Thank you very much. :)
Hi,
Thank you! Good luck with your future project! I’m sure you’re going to love it in Alentejo. 😎👍🏻
The main Character in TV westerns when I was growing up, always had a sidekick. Skinny is yours. Hard worker.
Is he Portuguese? When are you going to learn Portuguese? 😊
Skinny is a very hard worker.
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work 👍😁.
Poor frogs and what else is living in the well no more sunlight and food 😞.
Thank you as always👍🏻
Unfortunately yes, poor frogs, but and a very big but! It’s better the frogs than somebody falling in there and drowning.
@@The-Quinta maybe you can make something so they can climb out of there 😁.
Love what will be the loofa arch. James your tech speak is getting out of hand again, far too high falootin 🤣. Skinny is quite the work horse, great addition to the team 😊
You and me both! It seems😉
Thanks!
Thanks Lorrie, that’s very generous of you. 😊❤️
You guys are the best. Stay well.
How did you find Skinny? He truly is one in a million!
He’s a local guy! We were recommended him. 😎👍🏻
That yellow stone is georgious.
It looks great, we’re happy. 😎👍🏻
Skinny is best comic show with you,Like show Laurel and Hardy.
He’s very entertaining 👍🏻
The watch was something you gave him it would be like winning the lottery to him and he doesn’t want to wreck it
hello from Oregon! i love your channel and your fun relationship. Christina, could you please tell me the episode where you sprouted roots on the purple flowering bush in your courtyard? i want to use that method on a shrub that i have and i would like to review your episode. thanks so much, bess
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Hi Bess, thank you so much for watching 😊
The video you’re asking about is , “ The unseen room at the Portuguese renovation link below..
ua-cam.com/video/2MG8AtRVqBA/v-deo.htmlsi=uRdXXck4YQorgJ5z
Good luck, I absolutely love doing experiments like that x
Have you tested the water in the well? It’s hard to tell but is your septic downhill from the well?
No, but we aren’t using it!
Should be longer video for once a week 55.00 minutes you should have skinny weekly wisdom section … love his expression when you gave him the watch .. don’t loose him after the build you should take yourself and skinny in the future to that blonde guy for odd jobs ❤
We have a lot of plans for skinny! 👍🏻
Skinny reminds me of the Pope with that hat, apart from the Woodbine of course
Haha! Who knows, maybe he has a sneaky woodbine with his sherry. 😉
I like skinny hat 😂😂😂
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For irrigation it’s no issue to use that water for human consumption I would get it tested and if you use a UV inline system and test after I bet you you will be fine for drinking
Rather you than me to be fair.
There’s other wells on the property to use. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏻
Move the cesspool 50 - 100 m away and keep the water clean. Yes it will cost some money and some permits but it is well worth it. As poorly as I’m proficient in geography, I suppose that in (but not only) Portugal water is in greater demand than poop.
The property has three wells. This one isn’t needed. So nothing is going to be moved. 👍🏻
@@The-Quinta 😎 fair enough and good point.
the septic tank is lower than the well, water doesn't travel uphill
You’re wrong take another look 👍🏻
Skinny works way too hard !! maybe get him some help .👷♂
Erm!!! 😂😂
Is português skinny is funny guy impor-me-ia Portugal
Skinny where’s your mask 😮
He doesn’t wear one because it gets in the way of his cigarette,
@@The-Quinta There I was as a nurse worrying about his lungs with all that dust - not sure if the dust or the ciggies are worse!😀
That wall looks great you should do the same to the wall on the right. Skinny Rocks, Forca Skinny.
We are! I mentioned that in the video 😎👍🏻
Hello!!!
I’m starting to see things
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Help!
Haha!