Andy, my wife, son, and I look forward to every Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon. Watching you walk around on your land just now, just beaming your pride of ownership, definitely spreads to us the goodwill and joy you are hoping to provide your viewers. In fact, I can't remember if I already said this in previous comments, but whenever we need to get to work and get a job done, we've taken to calling it "Andying" and somehow telling each other that we're going to do some "Andying" makes the work fun. After today's video, I can remind my son that if you're going to get something tough done, then you have to have "balls of steel!" Seriously, man. We really appreciate you!
Love your outlook on life, your positivity, your work ethic and especially your love for your dogs.. really a beautiful soul.. you deserve everything good in your life
Yes you are doing your job being jolly and positive. I watch The Chateau Diaries for the same upbeat fix :) I'm an expat in Nice and my next move will have some land and get me a wee tractor (tractor envy)!
hello andy my name is yami, and two weeks ago i saw your videos i loved portugal, i not so much about this country, but is very nice i like it a lot how to remodel old houses have turned out very nice, the area where you live is beautiful, with all the small trees the house with the stands and the terraca white color in yours walls and all the small trees i congratulations you did a great job greetings from usa
Thank you for giving SO much of yourself.I can say as an actor from New York you have inspired me to buy a home and make an arttempt to perhaps pour a sidewalk or my dream goal would be to get into rock work on my home if I am fortunate to come.Just seeing you plant trees and concrete work reminded me that I can do it although it may not be perfect .At least I will have purpose in my life. I am tired of self centered people and I want to help myself and others.
For me the key thing from your video is you are determined to get things done and keep going without too much of moaning. I know it is not easy and you are doing it yourself alone but you are inspiring many like me to go towards similar goals of life to realise such a dream house! Keep going further and you will reap the rewards :) God bless
Andy, thanks for taking the time to do this video. Several channels make it seem way too easy and do a disservice to those seriously contemplating a move. Your candor is appreciated!
13:23 _"...but heed my warning, it isn't easy, in any way, especially if you're planning on doing it yourself..."_ If it was easy, you wouldn't be doing it because everybody else would've done it by now. Good job Andrew, from the thawing, cold, Marxist jungle of 🇨🇦
Hi Andy, I’m a newbie to your channel. I’m really enjoying you work hard!! You had me flummoxed when you collected pine cones for the salamander!! I had to look up salamanders to see why they liked pine cones!! 😂😂 I’m living in costa del sol, but have friends in Portugal at present buying a semi-ruin, I’ve recommended them watching you. Take care in all you do, Great work x
Andy, it is a pleasure to watch your videos...You seem like a good person and I wish you the best luck in the world for you and your work (renovating and youtube).
Love your positive outlook on life and your work/life balance.those dogs of yours are gorgeous and must contribute to some extent to your positivity. Take care. I feel that I’m getting to know you as a fried every time I view your videos. Keep up the good work. Laurence from France
Your channel is indeed a welcome break from the parade of bad news, and I for one appreciate the advice on buying in the Algarve. Love seeing the things you guys accomplish. The grounds behind you are now so lovely and kept. I remember when you were working the yard into shape. The house will be just as lovey!
Was brilliant to see you all laugh last video and great to see your joy in friends visiting. Still chuckling at the window rendering - best way to learn - laughing and encouragement gets my vote Thanks for this video and your delight joy and positivity gratefully received. Have a great week x
Great work mate! I had all the same you been through but in canary island and after 11 years. next month I'm moving to Algarve to start another mission renovating. All the best Leo
Andy, hope you are doing well! This video was excellent, you make rehabbing look so easy even though you work dreadfully hard! Most of us can not do what you do, you are very skilled and an exceptionally hard worker. I’m enjoying your videos and also getting an armchair ride of part of Portugal. Take care of yourself❤️😎
Not boring at all Andy. The processes sound much the same as here in France - find yourself someone to help with the bureaucracy from the get go!. Here in France they advertise in local papers. Buy yourself a cement mixer and wheelbarrow on day 1...and never think of selling them. :-)
Thank you for this reality check. I am not there yet buying a house. So I am still in my dreaming stage. And looking for lots of good information to be prepared and make the dream true. Your information is valuable. 👍🏻
Thanks Andy. The reality check is so important! I am hoping to buy a property in Portugal in a couple of years time and eventually move permanently, and am soaking up this kind of information like a sponge. Probably over thinking what could possibly go wrong😂🤣
Hello 👋 Andy. When it comes to the bureaucracy of buying, and renovating a property, I must admit, I don’t understand it all... but thanks 😊 for the explanation. It was nice to see the land, surrounding your home.🌳🌵
Thanks Andy for the important information and usefull advise. Its a fine way of living when your goal is retiring in a place of your choice. I like to visit the algarve. Peace
Hello Andy, good video, I saw a couple of videos of ex-pats whining about the very things you mentioned, I guess they didn't do their homework. great to alert people about what to expect,or not !
Once again a great video, I’m so glad you are telling people the reality of moving Lock stock and barrel over to the middle of no where. It is tough to move countries, no matter where. Any one who has done a fixer upper knows it’s difficult. Finding reliable workers. Finding friends and of course loneliness is a huge factor no matter were you live. I was raised in the UK and love living in the boonies in the USA. It was and is a huge adjustment. Lol. Even the language being a Scouce.
just found your your channel its been so much help we are going to buy and renovate a place in portugal in about 3 years hopfully .thx for all the information and u are very inspirational.
Looking good Andy... If I might add something... Because some of the farms were cut up by previous owners to share among their children, there are some properties where the border of the property can actually run through the house or through a shed or drive way or water well and even rivers. Rivers are often also public grazing and fishing areas so you might find someone from 10 properties down the road bringing his sheep throigh your land for a drink as he has habitually done that for 20 years or more. Where farms have stood open for some years means that the neighbours have been using the land for grazing, harvesting of fruit trees and bark trees etc. and you needs to clarify that you will be fencing off the land and or need to get permission to do so. There are also many farms that have traditionally allowed public hunting on them for decades during hunting season. Check that your property has no hunting licences attached. Best to ask the lawyer to make sure of the boundries and the above rights of way are clearly explained. You don't want to wake up with hunters shooting on your land or the neighbourhood fishing on your river because there's a section of broken wall or public access allowed to your property.
Check for lithium deposits. If your land or a neighbour's land has a lithium deposit, it's extracted as a surface mining operation. Portugal has the highest lithium content in Europe (mostly in the northern half), and you do not own the mineral rights if I'm not mistaken. I wouldn't want to live next to or on such a mining process; it's very destructive to the land.
@@MrJx4000 Ouch, that would be a bad one. Especially when the world is in crises and governments make unusual decisions in order to save their economies... Russia supplies a lot of the world's lithium but is now blocked from selling it which might force countries to relook their own resources... True, living next to a lithium mine would be a disaster... or being moved off your land for the good of the country... even worse.
Very informative and real this video is! Thank you for sharing about all of this as I was wondering about the procedures of buying there. And yes, you have been very uplifting and encouraging to us! I really enjoy your videos! Many thanks again!
Thank you Andy! 100% agree with the television and the device and scare tactics, stopped watching it in 2014. So happy to have you and other ppl here to be an inspiration and a nice channel to look at.
Very interesting, I migrated to NZ from UK. Apart from no language issues, I know exactly what you mean. When you arrived in NZ, everybody was your best friend, because you had a couple of BOB. When that was gone, so were your new friends, Interesting A"
Very very good summary Andy! I crossed all the stages not or you passed, it is necessary to adapt to the country, and it is the paradise! (I'm in the Leiria area, and that's good too!) Good job Andy!
I get such pleasure watching your videos and seeing the high quality of work, skills, and gods gifts that you posses. Not only that, you have such a positive attitude with your life which is great as well!
Gorgeous! Sky so beautiful it looks fake 😃 I would love to live in such a property in nature. However being a single female in the middle of nowhere could be a challenge. I have experienced traumatic house break ins in the past. I am 52, looking for a semi retirement property but still enjoy morden conveniences and amenities, sociallife. Nor quite ready for isolation:-(
Thanks for the good information Andy. I'm always amazed by the video-content quality and the time it takes...while renovating a property. I'm certain I would not have the patience for doing both, but happy that people like you do.
In Spain it is said that when you see someone who is talking to themselves and making a bad face, it is because they are renovating their house. It is certainly hell to renovate your house when there is no work ethic.
Nice touch. Now get back to work! Hahaha. I think that will help a few people and probably more. It’s easy to get caught up in our fantasies isn’t it. Unfortunately reality doesn’t care and is a cruel teacher. You and your brother have a good work ethic which will get you to your finish line I’m sure. Unfortunately I’m to old and broken to even consider taking on a task of this proportion. I also lack the skills of the building trades. I love the idea of it all but I fear that these older homes have some issues than concrete, rebar and paint can’t fix. I’ve sent a few videos to my son who’s an equipment operator hoping to get his interest up. Time will tell. Thanks for sharing your time and experiences.
Interesting video Andy. How did you and your brother acquire your reno skills? That is another issue with renovating. Very difficult to find skilled trades particularly when it’s looked on as low status occupation rather than what it is: important and rewarding work.
Thanks Andy for the context..I appreciate your transparency.. We just bought Quinta in Santa Barbara de nexe.. probably will experience a similar "rollercoaster". I am looking forward to the updates of your renovation project. Truly enjoy watching them. Good luck. Cheers Ben.
Sound advice Andy. I'd recommend that anyone wishing a new life in Portugal is to "try before you buy". Come out in the winter for a month and then again in the summer for a similar period. We have a place in Lagos and spend as much time as we can there. We love it to bits but we also love the UK. We therefore made the decision not to move out full time. It's a big decision so don't jump in with your eyes closed!
Good video Andrew. Hopefully you have helped to remove the stars out of some peoples eyes. Your property is looking stunning. Looks as though there is a bit of growth in the grass. I see those new trees are looking healthy. Beautiful cloud formations above as you were filming the video. Cheers
Andy, my wife, son, and I look forward to every Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon. Watching you walk around on your land just now, just beaming your pride of ownership, definitely spreads to us the goodwill and joy you are hoping to provide your viewers. In fact, I can't remember if I already said this in previous comments, but whenever we need to get to work and get a job done, we've taken to calling it "Andying" and somehow telling each other that we're going to do some "Andying" makes the work fun. After today's video, I can remind my son that if you're going to get something tough done, then you have to have "balls of steel!" Seriously, man. We really appreciate you!
Wow, thanks Bob 😁👍
Love your outlook on life, your positivity, your work ethic and especially your love for your dogs.. really a beautiful soul.. you deserve everything good in your life
You truly are a wonderful mixture of fun and common sense!
I hope you realise just how important this little video will be for some folk, delivered in your ever infectious manner.
Cheers Andy
Yes you are doing your job being jolly and positive. I watch The Chateau Diaries for the same upbeat fix :) I'm an expat in Nice and my next move will have some land and get me a wee tractor (tractor envy)!
hello andy my name is yami, and two weeks ago i saw your videos i loved portugal, i not so much about this country, but is very nice i like it a lot how to remodel old houses have turned out very nice, the area where you live is beautiful, with all the small trees the house with the stands and the terraca white color in yours walls and all the small trees i congratulations you did a great job greetings from usa
Thank you for giving SO much of yourself.I can say as an actor from New York you have inspired me to buy a home and make an arttempt to perhaps pour a sidewalk or my dream goal would be to get into rock work on my home if I am fortunate to come.Just seeing you plant trees and concrete work reminded me that I can do it although it may not be perfect .At least I will have purpose in my life. I am tired of self centered people and I want to help myself and others.
Love your content. Real Life. Good luck with everything
For me the key thing from your video is you are determined to get things done and keep going without too much of moaning. I know it is not easy and you are doing it yourself alone but you are inspiring many like me to go towards similar goals of life to realise such a dream house! Keep going further and you will reap the rewards :) God bless
Stay happy stay positive, I liked that . Thanks for sharing ☺️
Andy, thanks for taking the time to do this video. Several channels make it seem way too easy and do a disservice to those seriously contemplating a move. Your candor is appreciated!
13:23 _"...but heed my warning, it isn't easy, in any way, especially if you're planning on doing it yourself..."_ If it was easy, you wouldn't be doing it because everybody else would've done it by now. Good job Andrew, from the thawing, cold, Marxist jungle of 🇨🇦
Hooked on every word, thanks Andy.
Very interesting Andy, as your vlogs always are. Thanks you again for sharing. Best wishes from Australia
Love the positivity. Thanks from Australia
Hi Andy, I’m a newbie to your channel. I’m really enjoying you work hard!!
You had me flummoxed when you collected pine cones for the salamander!! I had to look up salamanders to see why they liked pine cones!! 😂😂
I’m living in costa del sol, but have friends in Portugal at present buying a semi-ruin, I’ve recommended them watching you.
Take care in all you do,
Great work x
It's something to think about for someone looking to buy, not knowing the system or speaking the language. 🙂👍👍👍
Your trees are looking good. 👌
Andy, it is a pleasure to watch your videos...You seem like a good person and I wish you the best luck in the world for you and your work (renovating and youtube).
thank you for the positive!
All the best! Thank you
Love your positive outlook on life and your work/life balance.those dogs of yours are gorgeous and must contribute to some extent to your positivity. Take care. I feel that I’m getting to know you as a fried every time I view your videos. Keep up the good work. Laurence from France
I love watching you and your brother, I just wish you would post more often. 😍
Your channel is indeed a welcome break from the parade of bad news, and I for one appreciate the advice on buying in the Algarve. Love seeing the things you guys accomplish. The grounds behind you are now so lovely and kept. I remember when you were working the yard into shape. The house will be just as lovey!
Good, down to earth advice for potential buyers.Your estate looking so lovely and cared for.
Was brilliant to see you all laugh last video and great to see your joy in friends visiting. Still chuckling at the window rendering - best way to learn - laughing and encouragement gets my vote
Thanks for this video and your delight joy and positivity gratefully received. Have a great week x
Love your videos and the way you look at life and problems, always a positive outlook!
Great work mate!
I had all the same you been through but in canary island and after 11 years. next month I'm moving to Algarve to start another mission renovating.
All the best
Leo
Andy, hope you are doing well! This video was excellent, you make rehabbing look so easy even though you work dreadfully hard! Most of us can not do what you do, you are very skilled and an exceptionally hard worker. I’m enjoying your videos and also getting an armchair ride of part of Portugal. Take care of yourself❤️😎
Not boring at all Andy. The processes sound much the same as here in France - find yourself someone to help with the bureaucracy from the get go!. Here in France they advertise in local papers. Buy yourself a cement mixer and wheelbarrow on day 1...and never think of selling them. :-)
Greetings from NL. youre extremely positive and an example for me , i might go to Madeira .
Thanks Andy, it really is about how we dust ourselves off and keep on going ❣️☺️
Good explanation and Information andy. the same in Spain, dreams can be destroyed by des Information. Looking forward to the next 😀
Thank you for this reality check. I am not there yet buying a house. So I am still in my dreaming stage. And looking for lots of good information to be prepared and make the dream true. Your information is valuable. 👍🏻
Sound advice Andrew. Your positivity shines through - thank you! 💕💕💕 so inspiring.
"One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus"... Responsible, realistic Andy..great.
Andy that is the exact, literally the exact phrase, that I use to describe my attitude towards real estate agents.
great advice there.
I agree with your take about Real Estate Agents. They are the same everywhere🇨🇦
All I could see was that smooth green expanse of grass behind you. Great job so far!!
Cuando vas arreglar tu casa de campo , sería interesante verlo pues están haciendo un gran trabajo con la casa de tu hermano .
Andy, thanks for this vlog, it is really helpful and clarifies a lot. Love your entries.
Thanks Andy. The reality check is so important! I am hoping to buy a property in Portugal in a couple of years time and eventually move permanently, and am soaking up this kind of information like a sponge. Probably over thinking what could possibly go wrong😂🤣
Hello 👋 Andy. When it comes to the bureaucracy of buying, and renovating a property, I must admit, I don’t understand it all... but thanks 😊 for the explanation. It was nice to see the land, surrounding your home.🌳🌵
YAY ! new vid x
Thank you very much! There is nothing that can compare with 1st hand experience!
👍❤️👍. Cover over the well ?? Old lady here, I worry. Lol. Your new fruit trees are looking great !! Remember. Avocados need water!!
Love u. 🤣❤️👍
Thanks Andy for the reality check, so helpful. Great videos!
Love all your videos. Never, never boring.
Hey andy! I'm a student in faro and i really love your vídeos! Hope to see you in faro someday
Thanks Andy for the important information and usefull advise. Its a fine way of living when your goal is retiring in a place of your choice. I like to visit the algarve. Peace
Just love your video's. Look forward each week to the changes. Love your energy!
Hello Andy, good video, I saw a couple of videos of ex-pats whining about the very things you mentioned, I guess they didn't do their homework. great to alert people about what to expect,or not !
Yep, only got yourself to blame at the end of the day. 👍
Congrats beautiful and lovely spot … little eaven, so I whish y all the best! 👌luisa
One of the best explanations I have seen so far. Thanks :)
This is the best video you’ve made so far! Very very helpful
Once again a great video, I’m so glad you are telling people the reality of moving Lock stock and barrel over to the middle of no where. It is tough to move countries, no matter where. Any one who has done a fixer upper knows it’s difficult. Finding reliable workers. Finding friends and of course loneliness is a huge factor no matter were you live. I was raised in the UK and love living in the boonies in the USA. It was and is a huge adjustment.
Lol. Even the language being a Scouce.
Couldn't have said it better .Best of luck sir on all your projects and keep on pushing👍
just found your your channel its been so much help we are going to buy and renovate a place in portugal in about 3 years hopfully .thx for all the information and u are very inspirational.
Beautiful backdrop to your video. 😃
Thanks for this one as well
Looking good Andy...
If I might add something...
Because some of the farms were cut up by previous owners to share among their children, there are some properties where the border of the property can actually run through the house or through a shed or drive way or water well and even rivers.
Rivers are often also public grazing and fishing areas so you might find someone from 10 properties down the road bringing his sheep throigh your land for a drink as he has habitually done that for 20 years or more.
Where farms have stood open for some years means that the neighbours have been using the land for grazing, harvesting of fruit trees and bark trees etc. and you needs to clarify that you will be fencing off the land and or need to get permission to do so.
There are also many farms that have traditionally allowed public hunting on them for decades during hunting season. Check that your property has no hunting licences attached.
Best to ask the lawyer to make sure of the boundries and the above rights of way are clearly explained.
You don't want to wake up with hunters shooting on your land or the neighbourhood fishing on your river because there's a section of broken wall or public access allowed to your property.
Check for lithium deposits. If your land or a neighbour's land has a lithium deposit, it's extracted as a surface mining operation. Portugal has the highest lithium content in Europe (mostly in the northern half), and you do not own the mineral rights if I'm not mistaken. I wouldn't want to live next to or on such a mining process; it's very destructive to the land.
@@MrJx4000 Ouch, that would be a bad one. Especially when the world is in crises and governments make unusual decisions in order to save their economies...
Russia supplies a lot of the world's lithium but is now blocked from selling it which might force countries to relook their own resources...
True, living next to a lithium mine would be a disaster... or being moved off your land for the good of the country... even worse.
Very informative and real this video is! Thank you for sharing about all of this as I was wondering about the procedures of buying there. And yes, you have been very uplifting and encouraging to us! I really enjoy your videos! Many thanks again!
Your video has been very informative thanks very much ,i've watched you regulary how hard you work, take care and God Bless. Rosie.
This is SO informative! Thank you so much for this video! You have accomplished so much and I look forward to following your journey.
Thank you Andy! 100% agree with the television and the device and scare tactics, stopped watching it in 2014. So happy to have you and other ppl here to be an inspiration and a nice channel to look at.
Thank you for another great video
Great video Andy! Love the positivity!
Andy you are an inspiration!
Thank you. I appreciate you sharing those thoughts. Wish you all the very best Andrew or Andy. 😉 😜 😘
Hi Andy,
Tons of info on every video that you put out. Very much appreciated. You keep it real.
Thanks 🇨🇦
Thank you for the info. That's really useful.
Very interesting, I migrated to NZ from UK. Apart from no language issues, I know exactly what you mean. When you arrived in NZ, everybody was your best friend, because you had a couple of BOB. When that was gone, so were your new friends,
Interesting A"
Me too, emigrated to nz 20 years ago, getting itchy feet miss europe a lot, I'd like to travel again before I get too old lol 😉
Very very good summary Andy! I crossed all the stages not or you passed, it is necessary to adapt to the country, and it is the paradise! (I'm in the Leiria area, and that's good too!) Good job Andy!
I get such pleasure watching your videos and seeing the high quality of work, skills, and gods gifts that you posses. Not only that, you have such a positive attitude with your life which is great as well!
Thanks Andy, well covered and explained, greetings from Gibraltar
Brilliant video, all relevant and to the point.
You are awesome!
Thanks, Andy, a great episode. I really enjoy your channel and all that you and your brother are doing. Alex
👍Jepp Andy, have a strong and happy day✌☀
Very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Great video, very sensible and logical.
Thanks for in info Andy. I'm planning my move from Canada to Portugal soon.
Great video, very realistic, you're a very nice guy and I really enjoy you're videos, so keep them coming😉🙌
Thank you 👍
Gorgeous! Sky so beautiful it looks fake 😃 I would love to live in such a property in nature. However being a single female in the middle of nowhere could be a challenge. I have experienced traumatic house break ins in the past. I am 52, looking for a semi retirement property but still enjoy morden conveniences and amenities, sociallife. Nor quite ready for isolation:-(
Really interesting, thank you! 🍻
Thanks for the good information Andy. I'm always amazed by the video-content quality and the time it takes...while renovating a property. I'm certain I would not have the patience for doing both, but happy that people like you do.
In Spain it is said that when you see someone who is talking to themselves and making a bad face, it is because they are renovating their house. It is certainly hell to renovate your house when there is no work ethic.
Great video !!!!!
Loved your advices!
Nice touch. Now get back to work! Hahaha. I think that will help a few people and probably more. It’s easy to get caught up in our fantasies isn’t it. Unfortunately reality doesn’t care and is a cruel teacher. You and your brother have a good work ethic which will get you to your finish line I’m sure. Unfortunately I’m to old and broken to even consider taking on a task of this proportion. I also lack the skills of the building trades. I love the idea of it all but I fear that these older homes have some issues than concrete, rebar and paint can’t fix. I’ve sent a few videos to my son who’s an equipment operator hoping to get his interest up. Time will tell. Thanks for sharing your time and experiences.
Thanks Andy for this informative video. The fruit tress you planted are coming along so well.
Thanks.
Thanks again Andrew!
Great information and good reminders!
Your newly planted trees look happy!
Interesting video Andy. How did you and your brother acquire your reno skills? That is another issue with renovating. Very difficult to find skilled trades particularly when it’s looked on as low status occupation rather than what it is: important and rewarding work.
Most people want to make things. Watching, learning and just doing it. 👍
Thanks Andy for the context..I appreciate your transparency.. We just bought Quinta in Santa Barbara de nexe.. probably will experience a similar "rollercoaster". I am looking forward to the updates of your renovation project. Truly enjoy watching them. Good luck. Cheers Ben.
Another great video to watch and most detailed about the things you need to do to live there thanks Andy.looking forward to the next video.
Thanks Andrew. Well thought out video. I've been researching a move to PT for two years. Great job. Love the videos. Keep them coming. Inspiring!
Well said. Positivity 🤩
Sound advice Andy. I'd recommend that anyone wishing a new life in Portugal is to "try before you buy". Come out in the winter for a month and then again in the summer for a similar period. We have a place in Lagos and spend as much time as we can there. We love it to bits but we also love the UK. We therefore made the decision not to move out full time. It's a big decision so don't jump in with your eyes closed!
Good video Andrew. Hopefully you have helped to remove the stars out of some peoples eyes. Your property is looking stunning. Looks as though there is a bit of growth in the grass. I see those new trees are looking healthy. Beautiful cloud formations above as you were filming the video. Cheers