As an aged hippie carpenter from the 1960s, now 76 years-old, I want to nominate you for some sort of belated, "Whole Earth Catalog Role Model and Mentor" Award. You are what we wanted to be then, but you are it in the here and now. I raise my tape measure, Skilsaw, and pipe wrench in homage. You are the real deal!
This is like my ultimate dream life .. I have to be satisfied to just watch, and live vicariously through you Martijn. Its so good, slow life/tv something, Love it ..
I completely agree with Joseph Marciano ! I have discovered your channel three days ago and then, I have been watching all the serie and waiting for the next episode. You bring so much peace to the ones who live in the cities (if they are able to accept that kind of peaceful living).Thank you.!
It’s an odd thing, but I often feel quite moved watching your videos. The editorial balance you achieve with the incredible filmic drone shots, coupled with the intimate minutiae of your works on the cabins: the clear intelligence of your thought process and yet the graceful simplicity of carrying this out. Thank you. It’s such a treat to be a part of your audience.
Superb editing man! That is how the human mind works. Wandering around associatively, focusing on this and that, listening and looking. You make us experience your surroundings as if we are there.
Agreed, the editing forms an evocative and personal narrative. The way the saw sound came in a fraction of a second before the shot was so subtle yet so pleasing.
If you ask a blind man which is more beautiful, a day with a sky full of sun or rain, and you will likely be told rain. A blind man cannot see the sun, but they can hear every drop of rain and the wind as it blows through the trees. For those of us with the gift of sight, when we see a day full of rain, we make excuses to stay indoors where it's dry and comfortable. It's difficult to justify going outside and work in the rain, no matter how important the work is. Somehow, once we manage to get outside, it becomes easier. There's a whole other world out there to be found working in the conditions that we otherwise would avoid. And new experiences. With it comes the satisfaction of the work accomplished. It becomes easier to enjoy the evening, to sleep more soundly, and to awaken the next morning.
I usually don't write YT comments but I just want to let you to know: my whole family (including a 15 month old toddler) is watching your videos. We love it. Please keep up the good work and let us (the community) be part of your journey.
I just recently discovered you, and so happy that there are so many episodes I can watch. I have to hold myself back, to appreciate each fully, and not to bulldoze through them all!
Honestly... this series is so much joy at the moment. After working my ass off all week then the weekend comes and one of my favorite parts of the weekend for me and my wife is to watch this series and dream to live this kinda life aswell. Glad you are doing this!
it might seem impossible, until you try it. When I was 14, yes, 14, I dreamed about sailing a small yacht (40 ft swan) around the world. My uncle owned this and taught me to sail, and told me never to stop your dreams becoming reality. I made mine real, left him a note, stole (borrowed ) his boat and sent him a postcard with temporary address on. Got a reply, enclosing quite a lot of cash, he said go for it, and tear this letter up and throw it overboard, write to me when you run out of money. I worked my way around the globe, came back at 17 with the best education you could have.
Martijn you are an amazing man of many talents filled with visions of the future living a peaceful existence in the Italian Alps. You’re an inspiration to this 80 year old man who still thinks working with his hands and some basic tools yields great rewards in time!
Love the b roll footage with the low melodic rumble of notes. I lived in the woods for three years, to turn a spigot on and have water, yet alone hot water is a daily miracle we seldom think about. I like seeing you use the safety gear, too, we like you too much to see you slowed down by a needless injury.
Another stellar film...yes it's a film versus a video. Stunningly executed in every way. I savor every one of your episodes, and only watch them when I have the time and presence of mind to drink it all in completely, and I never want it to end. Bravo to you in all your endeavors, you've managed to create a very devoted following.
Your English is excellent Martijn and 'water can' is near enough to 'watering can' we know exactly what you mean. Thanks for sharing your life on the mountain
Words like that are usually the last ones you learn as a second language speaker, long after you learn complicated or polysyllabic words. Little objects or kitchen utensils that you hardly think about, like "colander" or "watering can"
@@kiyoaki1985 Yes I can imagine they are. I can only speak a little French as my second language and I'm ashamed to say that I can't speak any Dutch. I think I should now try and learn so I'll start with, dankjewel
I am always amazed at how you continue working even though there are weather challenges. Most of us would have stayed indoors by the fire when there is snow on the ground. Same thoughts for when you are working by headlight. Such an incredible series. I have gone back to rewatch videos from the beginning.
You deserve a hot shower after this; wonderful work! The aesthetic matters to you and I admire that. Seems you are forward planning every project, all the pieces will come together in their place. It's a journey I'm enjoying very much. Thanks Martijn. 😊
Hot water for two lonely and forgotten stone cabins in the Italian alps, with even great pressure. And it's only episode #15. What a dream and amazing journey!
Hi From Oregon. Watched your two years on a bike and saw that you came through here. Its a beautiful place but I would gladly give it up for a place with your views! I'm an artist and those views are priceless. I agree with everybody else, I anxiously await the next vid. Love to watch the progress you are making each week. Can't wait to see the roof repaired to see what you do inside the cabin. Thanks for bringing us along with you.
I am loving this so much. The peace and tranquillity is wonderful, I am totally hooked. Finding it hard to stop watching and you are so talented. Love it
great shower, not at all rustic, modern. I had to giggle when you said, "I'm going for a towel! no time like the present! A delightful video Martijn.Regards from Oregon
You inspire me to get back into fixing things around my house 👍🏽 when I watch you I feel relax like watching an old friend working around his dream cabin.can’t wait for next week.
How we do outside shower in Balkan: We remove the outer shell of the boiler and put the inner shell on stand like you did. Then we find cheapest and most dark paint. Paint and let it sun heat up. Walla, free hot outdoor shower. No electrify needed, ever 🙃
My favourite series to follow by a mile I somehow feel calm and tranquil after watching your journey a journey we all would probably love to go on ourselves in many ways You are living that journey for us! Love it Martijn
👏👏👏👏 You are an amazing man blessed with many gifts. The shower is not only functional but also quite stylish. I just love watching you work and without those endless explanations as to what you're doing. The drone footage just spectacular! Thank you for the great content of this channel. Always looking forward to the next video. Have a great week!👍🥰❤👋
Hi Martijn, Just a simple tip for pulling off lengths hose etc. if you take equal amounts of loops from each side of the coil, the hose would lay out straight. :)
@@shortfuse43 Hi, Stand the coil up and make sure the outside end isn't loop in or trapped and take four or five loops off on the left and then take four or five loops off on the right. Each side will counteract each other and it it will lay out straight.
@@ootsgirl Gramma, believe me poly pipe must be un-rolled, never pulled off the spool. Tie one end to a tree and walk the roll out. Otherwise it never lays flat.
Believe me poly pipe must be un-rolled, never pulled off the spool. Tie one end to a tree and walk the roll out. Otherwise it never lays flat. Pulling off of one or 2 ends is just a foolish disaster.
I just want someone to explain to this old fart why I’m so addicted to watching these vids. I’m not athletic. I’m old. I’m not in the least bit handy at anything but cooking. I guess it’s just very soothing to watch the methodical way he goes about making his little dream come true. Blessing to Martijn!
My grandfather brought an upstand pipe up the side of a young apple tree, drilled through the trunk & fitted a tap on a spigot through the tree. In time the trunk grew around the upstand, leaving the working tap apparently spouting from the tree trunk. Apple juice.
It’s called a watering can, gieter is een leuker woord. Geniet van je uitzendingen, my parents did a similar thing in Scotland in the middle of no where. A generator for power, in the seventies solar was an unknown, not much sun in Scotland anyway. Mooi werk!
Once again I'm impressed how you find simple and effective solutions for all of your needs. And everything you do is done with thought and perspective, with vision how you can use it in future, how you can manage it after couple of months! The huge number of projects ahead of you are like a puzzle and it's not easy at all to predict how to arrange the individual pieces. But you manage with this difficult task in the best possible way. Thanks for sharing your work with us! See you next week! P. s. The landscapes once again were just exceptional. This misty and rainy forest... You are living in paradise. Don't forget it.
Haha! i almost got joy to tears seeing that hot out door shower! buy some sturdy wheels and mount them so you can shower wherever the hose takes you. :D
Congrats!! I adore this project! Three years ago I lived in an Airbnb for two months in the Dolomites on 1200 m, only with my dog. I loved it! Good luck for further steps!! Warmest regards Barbara
I have come to love everything about you, since I started watching. It’s better than a movie, all the subtleties of moviemaking are there and praise to your character, commitment and hard work ❤😊
These videos are incredible as they are so unlike what UA-cam would normally prioritise in the algorithm. The peacefulness of the "show, don't tell" formula you have going is really relaxing to watch and probably makes it more approachable to audience who don't speak English as well. Watching these amazing shots of nature and one guy who is clearly feeling joy in everything he does is just what I need every now and then. For somebody who claimed to not be a builder, you've achieved a lot and I wouldn't be surprised if by episode #47 you would have built your own Space Station just to get a better view on the mountains! Thanks Martijn and good luck!
When I see you struggling to make a trench for the waterpipe because of all the stones, I think of a story about the house we live in. My husbands grandfather dug out the foundation of our house by hand. About 100 Square meters. Original the idea was to have a Cantina (cellar) under the complete house. He gave up after 16m2. This was 60 years ago, now we hire a machine if we want to make a pool. 😉
You are a Jack of all trades! Plumber, electrician, stonemason, designer, architect, cameraman, editor, artist, poet and overall, the man we all wish we were.
I find this breathtaking. The silence, birds singing, your hard work and then the beautiful shower. How wonderful your first shower there must have felt!
The best about the video is, that you just don't give up. It doesn't matter if you do things wrong, or if it doesn't work out at first. You just keep on going. As long as you are moving, you're getting closer.
Hey Martin I enjoy your videos. If you link the two cottages with glass you could also have a fantastic lounge and utilise your amazing view. A large glass box joining the two. Your videos have a relaxing vibe. Thanks and keep it up. Best wishes JF
Linking with glass? I thought exactly the same thing. Here in England there was a really old cottage. It was small and the council allowed a glass attachment that linked it to a small barn metres away. I wonder if that would be permissible in Italy?
Watching the overall content is satisfying. There are special moments thought to look out for, moments which are charming? Those are when you laugh at yourself or something you did or when you look satisfied at something you did. They add nuances to the video that makes them much much more alive!
So hard to dig the land with stones. Cant imagine how long will it take you to finish the digging to layout the pipes. Nice shower done and the water connecting to the cabin n around the place. Good job! Waiting for the roof. ROOF, roof, roof!!!
Modernizing rustic stone cabin on Mountain top!! Astounding!👍🏻 I look @ ur building & I’m mesmerized how it was built w/ the weight of the stone!! The View is worth it!! Love your videos!❤️
Spent many summers hailing water at the cottage. People don't appreciate water on tap or hydro. My father always taught me to appreciate the "luxury" of both. Oh..the joy of an indoor bathroom.!
Ahh the joys of a hot shower! You so deserve it after all the work you have done so far and the many sweaty days coming over summer. In my own life I just set up a sprinkler system in my new home so I appreciate the work you are doing with water lines etc.
Nothing like a good shower after a hard day's work, Martijn! Especially one, after which you can state you made it happen all yourself; ie. you earned it by making the water flow through the plumbing you created! Congrats, buddy!
I'm so addicted to Martijn's channel. I play all the videos on loop while I peter about at home, even as I fall asleep. The cadence of his videos, the music track, the ambient sounds and his voice are quite calming...in all his videos. I really appreciate this channel 🙂 And I really felt for him as he single handedly dug that trench, even in the rain. Ouch. Glad he has a warm shower now...he deserves it!
I really enjoy your work as a total. You convey it exceptionally through your videos. It is incredible to follow you in this environment in your pace through this excellent narration and editing. Thank you for letting us be part of your project.
Just found your channel today and have binge watched all day, and I just have to say I was ecstatic over the shower being completed. Amazing job you have done and excited to get caught up to where you are today.
I am very happy for you getting running water to your shower and I am amazed of the water pressure you have there. Be careful to not hurt your back. You know how to do so many things!
We just found you two days ago on U Tube. My husband and I are captivated by your work on the homestead. I recently retired and have been installing irrigation pipes and a drip system. I have also been installing pavers and walkways so I can sort of relate to a part of your back breaking work. You mentioned you were not sure about the cow manure you placed in your garden bed. As an avid vegetable gardener, I will say the soil you dug out of the bottom of the structure will definitely be viable as a nutritious growing medium for your plants. If it smells like sweet earth and not cow dung, then it will be absolutely fine to use. Rotted cow manure is the best. We look forward to more videos. Best of luck in all you do.
I see the run time and I give it a like before I’ve even watched the video. Thanks for more easy morning content I watch these with coffee and breakfast any day I have off.
I am a city dweller, but I am in awe of your skill set. The fact that you are truly creating a home it is so inspiring. Learning a lot by watching you- not that I know one tool from another- LOL! Appreciate the fabulous scenery and your mission.
Dear Martian, my sister informed me she fell asleep watching UA-cam and woke up to your channel. I decided to subscribe and have started watching from the beginning as it’s been a nice escape from our worlds situation. To tell ya the truth, it has been very relaxing and am having fun watching you enjoy this process! You do a great job explaining little details of your thought process with us! God Bless you and keep you safe!
"eEscape from our worlds situation" exactly! My sister is very sick and it was too much to also worry about the world, so I binged all of Roaming Wild Rosie, where a commenter mentioned Martijn's channel, so here I am, bingeing it. I just love it.
This is, by far, my favorite channel on UA-cam right now. I actually get excited when I see a new video pop up and I truly enjoy watching you transform this amazing property!
It’s interesting to see how many side projects crop up as main projects get underway. I guess this is the cost of starting small, every expansion causes a domino effect on other systems (like expanding the power system to accommodate for the boiler).
Vielen Dank - wieder ein wunderbares Video über ihr Haus in den Bergen. Wir freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Bericht/Video von ihren Fortschritten am Haus.
Very Talented Es estupendo ver a un hombre hacer todo estas renovaciones. It is wonderful to see you doing all these renovations in such a remote place.
As an aged hippie carpenter from the 1960s, now 76 years-old, I want to nominate you for some sort of belated, "Whole Earth Catalog Role Model and Mentor" Award. You are what we wanted to be then, but you are it in the here and now. I raise my tape measure, Skilsaw, and pipe wrench in homage. You are the real deal!
Well Said. I'm a child of the 60s. This film series is freaking awesome. ☺️✨
( Earth Peoples Park, Vermont )
Totally agree, love how he is so hard working and positive.
This is like my ultimate dream life .. I have to be satisfied to just watch, and live vicariously through you Martijn. Its so good, slow life/tv something, Love it ..
I completely agree with Joseph Marciano ! I have discovered your channel three days ago and then, I have been watching all the serie and waiting for the next episode. You bring so much peace to the ones who live in the cities (if they are able to accept that kind of peaceful living).Thank you.!
@@crimcupcake if I can be that productive during two days!! I thought he had plumbing.
It’s an odd thing, but I often feel quite moved watching your videos. The editorial balance you achieve with the incredible filmic drone shots, coupled with the intimate minutiae of your works on the cabins: the clear intelligence of your thought process and yet the graceful simplicity of carrying this out. Thank you. It’s such a treat to be a part of your audience.
Authentic and charming
Everything to the smallest detail is completely breathtaking. Its going to be a great summer seeing your work in the Alps.
May I say that the cinematography in this video is just splendid. Likewise the sound, especially the birds.
Superb editing man!
That is how the human mind works.
Wandering around associatively, focusing on this and that, listening and looking.
You make us experience your surroundings as if we are there.
Yes Hammer !
Agreed, the editing forms an evocative and personal narrative. The way the saw sound came in a fraction of a second before the shot was so subtle yet so pleasing.
So true!
Well said!
If you ask a blind man which is more beautiful, a day with a sky full of sun or rain, and you will likely be told rain. A blind man cannot see the sun, but they can hear every drop of rain and the wind as it blows through the trees. For those of us with the gift of sight, when we see a day full of rain, we make excuses to stay indoors where it's dry and comfortable. It's difficult to justify going outside and work in the rain, no matter how important the work is. Somehow, once we manage to get outside, it becomes easier. There's a whole other world out there to be found working in the conditions that we otherwise would avoid. And new experiences. With it comes the satisfaction of the work accomplished. It becomes easier to enjoy the evening, to sleep more soundly, and to awaken the next morning.
What a talented chap you are, and I love how you share your thoughts and thought processes with us. One of the best series on utube by far 😊
I usually don't write YT comments but I just want to let you to know: my whole family (including a 15 month old toddler) is watching your videos. We love it. Please keep up the good work and let us (the community) be part of your journey.
I have started rewatching with my 13yr old and he is amazed as well
Far better pressure than most British showers. Nicely done.
Thats what i was thinking lolol!
That's what is known in the Navy as a 'Hollywood'.
Water pressure in showers in Britain is fucking shite.
I just recently discovered you, and so happy that there are so many episodes I can watch. I have to hold myself back, to appreciate each fully, and not to bulldoze through them all!
Honestly... this series is so much joy at the moment. After working my ass off all week then the weekend comes and one of my favorite parts of the weekend for me and my wife is to watch this series and dream to live this kinda life aswell. Glad you are doing this!
Me too - total joy
it might seem impossible, until you try it. When I was 14, yes, 14, I dreamed about sailing a small yacht (40 ft swan) around the world. My uncle owned this and taught me to sail, and told me never to stop your dreams becoming reality. I made mine real, left him a note, stole (borrowed ) his boat and sent him a postcard with temporary address on. Got a reply, enclosing quite a lot of cash, he said go for it, and tear this letter up and throw it overboard, write to me when you run out of money. I worked my way around the globe, came back at 17 with the best education you could have.
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So calming!
@@skizzysmith1146 Your uncle was/is a wise man. Never stop.
Martijn you are an amazing man of many talents filled with visions of the future living a peaceful existence in the Italian Alps. You’re an inspiration to this 80 year old man who still thinks working with his hands and some basic tools yields great rewards in time!
The production quality of these videos are outstanding 👍
Love the b roll footage with the low melodic rumble of notes. I lived in the woods for three years, to turn a spigot on and have water, yet alone hot water is a daily miracle we seldom think about. I like seeing you use the safety gear, too, we like you too much to see you slowed down by a needless injury.
Thanks again for sharing, Martjin, I feel very lucky to get these weekly windows into your world 🙏🏼
Another stellar film...yes it's a film versus a video. Stunningly executed in every way. I savor every one of your episodes, and only watch them when I have the time and presence of mind to drink it all in completely, and I never want it to end. Bravo to you in all your endeavors, you've managed to create a very devoted following.
Watching this has a quality of meditation and relaxation…
Maybe off camera there’s a frustration or two, but on screen you are so calm and deliberate it’s therapeutic to watch.
Your English is excellent Martijn and 'water can' is near enough to 'watering can' we know exactly what you mean. Thanks for sharing your life on the mountain
I'm a native english speaker and I couldn't even think of what it should have been lol.
Words like that are usually the last ones you learn as a second language speaker, long after you learn complicated or polysyllabic words. Little objects or kitchen utensils that you hardly think about, like "colander" or "watering can"
Lucky to be Dutch: I did understand the word GIETER directly .............
@@kiyoaki1985 Yes I can imagine they are. I can only speak a little French as my second language and I'm ashamed to say that I can't speak any Dutch. I think I should now try and learn so I'll start with, dankjewel
We say: Water Pale.
I am always amazed at how you continue working even though there are weather challenges. Most of us would have stayed indoors by the fire when there is snow on the ground. Same thoughts for when you are working by headlight. Such an incredible series. I have gone back to rewatch videos from the beginning.
You deserve a hot shower after this; wonderful work!
The aesthetic matters to you and I admire that.
Seems you are forward planning every project, all the pieces will come together in their place.
It's a journey I'm enjoying very much. Thanks Martijn. 😊
Hot water for two lonely and forgotten stone cabins in the Italian alps, with even great pressure. And it's only episode #15. What a dream and amazing journey!
The sound of silence is wonderful - cheers Martijn. 🇬🇧
Martijn!!! Your dedication to this project is sensational, my heart is full of gratitude for the example you are giving. Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Hi From Oregon.
Watched your two years on a bike and saw that you came through here. Its a beautiful place but I would gladly give it up for a place with your views! I'm an artist and those views are priceless. I agree with everybody else, I anxiously await the next vid. Love to watch the progress you are making each week. Can't wait to see the roof repaired to see what you do inside the cabin. Thanks for bringing us along with you.
I am loving this so much. The peace and tranquillity is wonderful, I am totally hooked. Finding it hard to stop watching and you are so talented. Love it
Your videos bring so much peace to our lives
The last scene with the shower working with the mountains in background is a masterpiece
great shower, not at all rustic, modern. I had to giggle when you said, "I'm going for a towel! no time like the present! A delightful video Martijn.Regards from Oregon
I’m in Eugene!! Xo
Portland!
You inspire me to get back into fixing things around my house 👍🏽 when I watch you I feel relax like watching an old friend working around his dream cabin.can’t wait for next week.
This is the best UA-cam channel out there.
How we do outside shower in Balkan: We remove the outer shell of the boiler and put the inner shell on stand like you did. Then we find cheapest and most dark paint. Paint and let it sun heat up. Walla, free hot outdoor shower. No electrify needed, ever 🙃
Because you have hot weather in summer what about freeezinvg winter no sun
@@monkmodemalik8225 Common logic. "outdoor shower"
Finally, the (therapy ) video we've been waiting for ... we missed you Martjin.
I love how tidy you keep your property, and how organized you are. Creates additional peacefulness….
My favourite series to follow by a mile I somehow feel calm and tranquil after watching your journey a journey we all would probably love to go on ourselves in many ways
You are living that journey for us! Love it Martijn
The editing is so good. The place and all the storyline.! Peaceful place to be .
That smile on your face at 42:01 says everything about what you're doing there. Thank you for sharing.
👏👏👏👏 You are an amazing man blessed with many gifts. The shower is not only functional but also quite stylish. I just love watching you work and without those endless explanations as to what you're doing. The drone footage just spectacular! Thank you for the great content of this channel. Always looking forward to the next video.
Have a great week!👍🥰❤👋
Hi Martijn,
Just a simple tip for pulling off lengths hose etc. if you take equal amounts of loops from each side of the coil, the hose would lay out straight. :)
Do you mean to separate the coil in the center and then spool out each side? Might have to use that trick!
WOW makes perfect sense even to an old gramma like me.
@@shortfuse43 Hi, Stand the coil up and make sure the outside end isn't loop in or trapped and take four or five loops off on the left and then take four or five loops off on the right. Each side will counteract each other and it it will lay out straight.
@@ootsgirl Gramma, believe me poly pipe must be un-rolled, never pulled off the spool. Tie one end to a tree and walk the roll out. Otherwise it never lays flat.
Believe me poly pipe must be un-rolled, never pulled off the spool. Tie one end to a tree and walk the roll out. Otherwise it never lays flat. Pulling off of one or 2 ends is just a foolish disaster.
I just want someone to explain to this old fart why I’m so addicted to watching these vids. I’m not athletic. I’m old. I’m not in the least bit handy at anything but cooking. I guess it’s just very soothing to watch the methodical way he goes about making his little dream come true. Blessing to Martijn!
My grandfather brought an upstand pipe up the side of a young apple tree, drilled through the trunk & fitted a tap on a spigot through the tree. In time the trunk grew around the upstand, leaving the working tap apparently spouting from the tree trunk. Apple juice.
So grateful for these videos. I bet that hot shower would've been a dream shower after all that labour. A beautiful shower indeed!
Thank you for these videos! They are seriously the highlight of my week.
When I saw the water coming out of the shower, I cried out: "Hooray!" Once again, amazing, Martijn! Hugs from Sao Paulo.
I've never smiled so much at a running shower ahaha
Good job man, I'll never get tired of saying how wonderful your videos are!
It’s called a watering can, gieter is een leuker woord. Geniet van je uitzendingen, my parents did a similar thing in Scotland in the middle of no where. A generator for power, in the seventies solar was an unknown, not much sun in Scotland anyway.
Mooi werk!
Running water is always an important milestone, very memorable. Congratulations!
Once again I'm impressed how you find simple and effective solutions for all of your needs. And everything you do is done with thought and perspective, with vision how you can use it in future, how you can manage it after couple of months! The huge number of projects ahead of you are like a puzzle and it's not easy at all to predict how to arrange the individual pieces. But you manage with this difficult task in the best possible way. Thanks for sharing your work with us! See you next week!
P. s. The landscapes once again were just exceptional. This misty and rainy forest... You are living in paradise. Don't forget it.
Haha! i almost got joy to tears seeing that hot out door shower! buy some sturdy wheels and mount them so you can shower wherever the hose takes you. :D
Congrats!! I adore this project! Three years ago I lived in an Airbnb for two months in the Dolomites on 1200 m, only with my dog. I loved it! Good luck for further steps!! Warmest regards Barbara
I have come to love everything about you, since I started watching. It’s better than a movie, all the subtleties of moviemaking are there and praise to your character, commitment and hard work ❤😊
These videos are incredible as they are so unlike what UA-cam would normally prioritise in the algorithm. The peacefulness of the "show, don't tell" formula you have going is really relaxing to watch and probably makes it more approachable to audience who don't speak English as well. Watching these amazing shots of nature and one guy who is clearly feeling joy in everything he does is just what I need every now and then. For somebody who claimed to not be a builder, you've achieved a lot and I wouldn't be surprised if by episode #47 you would have built your own Space Station just to get a better view on the mountains!
Thanks Martijn and good luck!
When I see you struggling to make a trench for the waterpipe because of all the stones, I think of a story about the house we live in.
My husbands grandfather dug out the foundation of our house by hand. About 100 Square meters.
Original the idea was to have a Cantina (cellar) under the complete house. He gave up after 16m2.
This was 60 years ago, now we hire a machine if we want to make a pool. 😉
You are a Jack of all trades! Plumber, electrician, stonemason, designer, architect, cameraman, editor, artist, poet and overall, the man we all wish we were.
Or woman!
I find this breathtaking. The silence, birds singing, your hard work and then the beautiful shower. How wonderful your first shower there must have felt!
Making great progress. What a great backdrop to take a shower. Planted my Three Sisters garden today in South Carolina.
Never cease to be impressed - compulsive viewing for a retired building contractor 😎
The best about the video is, that you just don't give up.
It doesn't matter if you do things wrong, or if it doesn't work out at first. You just keep on going. As long as you are moving, you're getting closer.
Hey Martin I enjoy your videos. If you link the two cottages with glass you could also have a fantastic lounge and utilise your amazing view. A large glass box joining the two. Your videos have a relaxing vibe. Thanks and keep it up. Best wishes JF
Linking with glass? I thought exactly the same thing.
Here in England there was a really old cottage. It was small and the council allowed a glass attachment that linked it to a small barn metres away. I wonder if that would be permissible in Italy?
Of course it’s just an idea you will have so many options there the best one you’ll figure out in time. Look forward to seeing more.
he said in an early video theres very little changes you can make due to a complex planning process, and the planner visited the lodges.
Watching the overall content is satisfying. There are special moments thought to look out for, moments which are charming? Those are when you laugh at yourself or something you did or when you look satisfied at something you did. They add nuances to the video that makes them much much more alive!
So hard to dig the land with stones. Cant imagine how long will it take you to finish the digging to layout the pipes. Nice shower done and the water connecting to the cabin n around the place. Good job! Waiting for the roof. ROOF, roof, roof!!!
Modernizing rustic stone cabin on Mountain top!! Astounding!👍🏻
I look @ ur building & I’m mesmerized how it was built w/ the weight of the stone!! The View is worth it!!
Love your videos!❤️
It is a watering can, so close :). Love watching your progress in the beautiful tranquility there, greetings from Sea level NZ :)
Spent many summers hailing water at the cottage. People don't appreciate water on tap or hydro. My father always taught me to appreciate the "luxury" of both. Oh..the joy of an indoor bathroom.!
Really love these videos. Very clever chap and I like the way you relate your thoughts to the viewer. Excellent.
Every single video has the most positive comments. I think it says a lot about the movies you are creating. Great work!
Ahh the joys of a hot shower! You so deserve it after all the work you have done so far and the many sweaty days coming over summer. In my own life I just set up a sprinkler system in my new home so I appreciate the work you are doing with water lines etc.
Outdoor showers in the wild wide open are pure luxury! 😁 Yours is super Grand!
Just want to say, "thanks." Each video of yours is so enjoyable. I stand in awe of the surroundings in which you live and work.
binge watching your channel, i will try to leave as many messages as i can. Great content and beautiful presentation.
Nothing like a good shower after a hard day's work, Martijn! Especially one, after which you can state you made it happen all yourself; ie. you earned it by making the water flow through the plumbing you created! Congrats, buddy!
Yet to see the Amazon delivery truck!! Too...amazed to see that the water utility ran lines all over those mountains...!!
I'm so addicted to Martijn's channel. I play all the videos on loop while I peter about at home, even as I fall asleep. The cadence of his videos, the music track, the ambient sounds and his voice are quite calming...in all his videos. I really appreciate this channel 🙂
And I really felt for him as he single handedly dug that trench, even in the rain. Ouch. Glad he has a warm shower now...he deserves it!
I love those drone and panoramic shots, amazing.
I really enjoy your work as a total. You convey it exceptionally through your videos. It is incredible to follow you in this environment in your pace through this excellent narration and editing. Thank you for letting us be part of your project.
Just found your channel today and have binge watched all day, and I just have to say I was ecstatic over the shower being completed. Amazing job you have done and excited to get caught up to where you are today.
Perfect start into the new week - a new video from Martijn. 🙂 Have to postpone a couple of meetings for today! :-D
What a joy to watch a competent skilled tradesman execute his talents!! I love this series and pounce on the new drops!!
I am very happy for you getting running water to your shower and I am amazed of the water pressure you have there. Be careful to not hurt your back. You know how to do so many things!
We just found you two days ago on U Tube. My husband and I are captivated by your work on the homestead. I recently retired and have been installing irrigation pipes and a drip system. I have also been installing pavers and walkways so I can sort of relate to a part of your back breaking work. You mentioned you were not sure about the cow manure you placed in your garden bed. As an avid vegetable gardener, I will say the soil you dug out of the bottom of the structure will definitely be viable as a nutritious growing medium for your plants. If it smells like sweet earth and not cow dung, then it will be absolutely fine to use. Rotted cow manure is the best. We look forward to more videos. Best of luck in all you do.
Incredible creativity. The 'mobile' shower is a classic innovation. Thank you Martijn.
You are wonderful , love all you do , the tasks , the filming, the scenery - very talented man !
Congrats on your new shower and getting running water to the cabin.
What a relief when the shower slab fell so neatly in to place almost poetry in motion. Another beautiful episode.
I see the run time and I give it a like before I’ve even watched the video. Thanks for more easy morning content I watch these with coffee and breakfast any day I have off.
I am a city dweller, but I am in awe of your skill set. The fact that you are truly creating a home it is so inspiring. Learning a lot by watching you- not that I know one tool from another- LOL! Appreciate the fabulous scenery and your mission.
From the moment I start your video I can feel the tension leaving my body. Thank you for the most calming 42 minutes and 29 seconds of my week.
Thank you so much for your content Martijn.
Who needs hugh budgets, advertising, hype and media mayhem.
You're videos out do them all.
Top notch!
Weer een topfilm, Martijn! Dat shot van je hoed was goud. 🙌
Dear Martian, my sister informed me she fell asleep watching UA-cam and woke up to your channel. I decided to subscribe and have started watching from the beginning as it’s been a nice escape from our worlds situation. To tell ya the truth, it has been very relaxing and am having fun watching you enjoy this process! You do a great job explaining little details of your thought process with us! God Bless you and keep you safe!
"eEscape from our worlds situation" exactly! My sister is very sick and it was too much to also worry about the world, so I binged all of Roaming Wild Rosie, where a commenter mentioned Martijn's channel, so here I am, bingeing it. I just love it.
This is, by far, my favorite channel on UA-cam right now. I actually get excited when I see a new video pop up and I truly enjoy watching you transform this amazing property!
It’s interesting to see how many side projects crop up as main projects get underway. I guess this is the cost of starting small, every expansion causes a domino effect on other systems (like expanding the power system to accommodate for the boiler).
The stones look great around your house!! (and it IS water can, or watering can- you can grow lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, kale and carrots in snow)
A man for all seasons!! Congratulations on your outside shower, very good job.
Another interesting episode of an aspect of living in the mountains off grid, from a very wet South Africa 🇿🇦
Wow....Just Wow . That'll be the best shower you've ever had. Enjoy sir.
Vielen Dank - wieder ein wunderbares Video über ihr Haus in den Bergen. Wir freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Bericht/Video von ihren Fortschritten am Haus.
Congratulations on your first major step towards a comfortable life - a hot shower is SOOOOO good!
The quality of your film making is outstanding!
Really enjoyable to watch, thank you!
Very Talented Es estupendo ver a un hombre hacer todo estas renovaciones. It is wonderful to see you doing all these renovations in such a remote place.