The most EXPENSIVE project we've ever done on our Portugal renovation
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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In this episode we finish our biggest project to date, with a new road leading to our farm now cobbled in traditional granite, it's time to look ahead to the future. Thank you for being with us for it all.
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We are John, Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer Newby. A family of explorers who've taken root in Northern Portugal where we are renovating an abandoned farm into our dream off-grid homestead. Please support us by giving us a thumbs up and making sure to subscribe to follow our adventures.
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Love the start of your dream home … the new road is the foundation… love you guy’s warmest wishes
Lovely vlog.The boys are so natural now in the vlogs.🎉😀
Thank you for the well being link. I've just watched your Newbys explore channel (future Tara), and it's enchanting!
You’ll never regret your beautiful cobbled drive ! A forever homestead deserves it ❤
Thank you Marianne 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Thank you so much for including us in your journey. Loved the two little boys jumping in the puddles and playing with mud. Crusoe helping Mario and John at the very end was so touching. Well done John and Tara and wishing you all the very best of luck on this adventure. Your biggest and most wonderful project is how you are bringing up those two little boys and creating all these memories for them.
Thank you for joining us on our journey! 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
15:39 while we all enjoy the “builds” on the property, I know as a mom I’m always thinking of the behind the scenes. Endless laundry, cooking, daily cleaning, cooking, tending to the boys needs. Tara you are my hero! I remember having toddlers and a husband how much work it takes to keep things moving smoothly! You ROCK! ~Cara ❤
Thank you Cara!!
I think the peace of mind of having it all cobbled and DONE is worth the extra money. It is looking fabulous.
What a beautiful cobblestone road into your entire new forever home.
Just love to watch the love between the boys and how Crusoe watches out for Sawyer.
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Well done! 👏🏽 ❤😅
Nothing puts those workers Off they are worth every penny nice to see it coming together love it
So true
I have to say if for no other reason I would just watch your channel to enjoy your sons. I find them to be the kindest children. They are true friends at such a young age. Great road too, lol.
My heart-strings were seriously plucked by Sawyer's muddy face and big grin! He just seems to throw himself into life.
Crusoe of course has to join in and - thanks to you letting him, he's getting pretty efficient at it. I am yet again impressed by him.
What a difference that road will make and how quickly it was done for a traditional skill.
I was amused by the family outing to 'open' it. It must have been such a satisfying moment.
That muddy grin was just too cute wasn't it Ruth 😂 we absolutely love the new driveway, it is a game changer for us. 'Opening' the drive was VERY satisfying indeed! 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Sawyers face gave me the biggest laugh this morning 😂. The boys are adorable
Such a joy to see the old world style and beauty of the driveway. What skill Mario and company have!
I love the way the boys love helping do everything and stick with it. So sweet
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Just loved Sawyer's smiling muddy face, what a loveable little mischief 😊 love the road a very worthwhile investment. ❤
The road is beautiful, but even more beautiful that you guys keeping the Portugal traditions alive. The simple joy of Crusoe and Sawyer just heartworming. ( and John's excitement too)
This is what life is about.
These are the happiest kids ive seen in a long time. What awesome parenting. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hello Newby's... North Carolina USA here... Chin up... it's critical to have good bones on any project. It's always inspiring to watch true tradesmen doing what they do best. Sawyer is looking more like Caruso more and more every day.
Hello Cathy! You are quite right friend, it is inspiring and mind blowing. They are amazing. Sawyer is growing up so quickly now! ❤️❤️
Sawyer loves a good puddle as much as his big brother.
I’m in North Carolina also. I love the Newbys!!
Yes good bones indeed!! We all know that griping feeling as things cost more. Value for money is the key, and the value of this project will have great rewards for the future. Melbourne Australia here ❤
That road is a masterpiece 👌 So, just asking ... will the centre piece be a fountain?⛲️ ... 🤔
Your boys are so darling, Love watching them growing up. Sawyer to toddler and Crusoe becoming a little man. 💕💕
Thanks so much friend ❤️❤️
I have to tell you somehow this whole video has become very theraeutic for me. All the content, the architectural- ingeniering build mixed with Crusoe and Sawyer interacting with such curiosity and the perfect edition and music chpice is remarcable. I really enjoy the love you have to this and same love that instil in your sons and your team workers. The enthusiasm your boys show doing the work and love for machines and Mario as a model of love as family. Magnificent. I love you traveling to India videos as well. As i said before in coments if anytime you want me to share ideas in architecture and design i will be very honored to do so. As a grandpa your kids makes me feel proud of all i share watching you. We are one big soul family, we celebrate each and all of us. ❤❤❤
We are so happy to hear that we can put a smile on your face Eduardo, thank you for always supporting us. Thank you for the offer to help us with ideas, you are more than welcome to send some ideas through to info@thenewbys.co.uk we would love to see them. Thank you for watching friend 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
John i just lost it when the boys playing in the mud especially Sawyer...haha such little characters They take after there father lol😊😊😊
That was something...watching the driveway build and those precious sons of yours having fun and helping. Laughed a lot at Sawyer's muddy face...so sweet. Beautiful new driveway. Well done!😊
Thanks so much Ann 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
The idea of gathering water from even the slightest shower is such a brilliant idea
I appreciate you sharing your struggle with anxiety, I find myself grasping at how to best support my daughter who seems to be experiencing anxiety the same way you are. I have shared the link with her and pray that it assists her along with the therapy she's receiving.
Sawyer is such a soul, his smile is precious
Aura has been amazing for me friend, I truly do hope it can help your daughter too! Thanks so much for all your support 🤗❤️🙏🏼
The song is called Big Yellow Taxi, and was written by Joni Mitchell in the late 1960’s. ❤️ The driveway is beautiful!
Thanks Karen! You’re right! ❤️🙏
They did a brilliant job on the drive no more getting stuck. I love it when the boys play in the mud x
Your positive attitude in all of what you are filming and the way of bringing up your boys pays off now and will pay off in future! Such an example couple you are 😍
Thank you so much for your lovely compliment Petra 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
I love the new driveway. The boys had so much fun playing in the mud and water. Sawyer is really getting his walking down and Crusoe is such a good big brother.
Thanks so much friend. Our boys absolutely love muddy puddles! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
What children don’t?!!😂
John & Tara, you have done the best thing for the property and your wellbeing. I speak from experience. 😊
Thank you so much friend, we are so happy to hear that 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Caruso is so lovely and has a wonderful smile. He speaks so clearly That's a great spot for cycling.
Here’s the thing….. you did it right and this project will benefit your farm and new house for years to come. Now John has new planting projects along side. Excited to see his gardening skills with that! Imagine Tara will be much happier with an easier entrance and escape…lol. Good on you Newbys!
Thanks so much friend! We appreciate all of your support 🤗❤️🙏🏼
This is huge for the home build ... both in terms of deliveries but also less mud being tracked into the new home upon completion ! All the best
We agree with you Matty, no more muddy tracks! Yay! Thanks so much for watching friend 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
That road/driveway will be there for 100’s of years!
The driveway looks beautiful.
Crusoe seems like such the critical thinker. The fact that at his young age he can articulate that walking down the road towards the digger is not the safe option as Mario is down there/the digger is moving and explain it to Sawyer is amazing. It just shows how amazing you are as parents - the not just telling you kids no (or yes) but explaining the why allows them to learn to think for themselves.
😂😂 Swayer is my utmost favorite! He makes me so happy I laughed so loudly when I saw him walking to and fro on the water puddle and really enjoying himself then the one that finished me was the mud on his face and he is ever smiling and laughing am sorry guys but I just love❤ that boy so much. He always makes my day😂. Love you guys!
We are so happy to hear that John, with his muddy face and all 😂😂
The road is a masterpiece…those guys have such skill. Loved watching the kids in and out of the mud…I have no idea how you keep up with all the washing!
Thanks so much Hilary, we absolutely love our new driveway. It is a game changer. My washing machine is in overdrive 😂😂
Hello Newby family Can't get over what a difference the cobbled road makes. It was lovely to see Crusoe and Sawyer involving themselves in all of the action.
I can see Sawyer enjoys the playing in the puddles as much as Sawyer does.
Can't wait for the next project to begin. Cheers until next time.
Hello Sandra, it is a complete game changer! We absolutely love it. Thanks so much for watching and for always supporting us 🤗❤️🙏🏼
Doing projects like this uplifts the whole neighbourhood and bring more wealth to everyone. It’s great! I’m sure they love you guys
Watching that cobbling was just mind boggling
Wow wow and wow!!!!!! Amazing road. I would love a cobblestone drive way!!!!!! Enjoying every moment you all share. Boys are growing up quickly. Thank you all for letting us be a part of your life.😊😊😊😊😊
Wonderful progress on the driveway, those cobblers really are experts at what they do! Little boy paradise whether for the mud and gravel of before or the racing track of the after! Have a good week my friends!
They are absolutely incredible Claire! The boys are loving all the different scenarios on the farm haha Thanks so much for watching friend 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Cobblers fabulous. I to enjoyed the different sounds I heard. Tic, tic, tic.
One was low pitch, the other one was higher pitch.
They were making music.
Relaxing. I'm GREATFUL you kept the snowsuit. The brothers could share it.
It brought back memories of your first son being little
Coursou, then Souure. They look like twins. How fast they grow up playing running in puddles. Poor Momma, run the bath and washer again and again.
That's just one day . Oh, I remember. He was having a mud fascial. Fond memories for you and the boys, helping to build a cobblestone street. They are the best. Beautiful family.
Crusoe and Sawyer helping with your road so intensely!!! And, Sawyer's sweet muddy face!! 😅 Oh, how I love watching your precious boys!! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL new entrance to your newest dream turn reality!! The Newby's are still my FAVORITE!! ❤
So cute. "Don't go that way. It's dangerous " from Caruso 😊
He loves looking after the people and things he loves ❤️❤️
I can not believe how quickly Sawyer has grown and is such a happy little boy. The little playing area looks so cosy Tara. Lovely now you can park in the drive way near the house. Great stuff.
That’s been quite a project, they’ve done a beautiful, professional job that will last the ages to come, be very proud of it, congratulations family ❤🎉
Expensive,but very rewarding project and also essential to the main general process.
Sawyer looking ahead seems to be thinking of the whole thing, meditating, he too!!
YAY!!! You have a proper road now! That is wonderful! It looks so incredible. Very cool to watch how they create those cobble roads. Thank you for sharing that process.
We are so excited about it friend! Thanks so much for watching 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
OMG loved Sawyers face with the mud!! Those boys have the best playground. The cobblestone drive is beautiful!
Water and sand a little boys paradise 😂❤
Nice driveway! That is something you'll never get tired of having! 👍
The road looks beautiful and the boys 👦 are precious ❤
Thanks Alice 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Luv the way big brother bends down to have the chat with little brother at his level 😍
Amazing. What a beautiful driveway. Lovely to see your two boys playing together and helping Mario.
The two boys are doing wonderfully. They can play and learn how to do things in life. I love this video.
How wonderful! What an achievement
Ohhh that muddy face and soggy pants…pure joy!!! It puts a huge smile on my face watching what you’re building for your boys and how you are raising them. Just lovely!!!
Thanks so much friend ❤️❤️
Greetings from Ottawa, Canada. What a lot accomplished in this episode. Hugs to you & adorable boys ❤
Thanks so much Janice, we are so excited about the new driveway. Thanks so much for watching 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Sawyer...wet, muddy and mud on his face...and then that tongue pops out!! Priceless!! The cobblestones look gorgeous!! Great project!!
It is a lot of money but it’s so worth it 💚 It’s really beautiful and so nice for you and others to drive there, finally 🙏🏼 Same as building your house. You can’t go on living the way you do now so that’ll cost money too. If you want to make this project work there is no escaping from spending money. I’m so proud of all you have done so far, and still do. You guys are such an inspiration ❤
Thanks Anne. We agree with you, it is definitely worth it! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
That road , viewed from above, is a musical note. You could call it the semi quaver road.
Those happy muddy boys!!! I am smiling from ear to ear, as Tara must be cringing thinking about more laundry… 😵💫🤪 The new driveway is such a work of art!! You will enjoy it for always!! 👍🏻💕
Thankfully my washing machine can handle all the muddiness Sandra 😂😂
@@TheNewbys Thank goodness for modern appliances!!!! 😁🤣🤣
Crusoe has turned a corner . . . his face is now all sweet boy . . . toddler is all memory.
Thankfully you have so much documentation. (It goes so fast . . . at least once it's over.) 😘
Muddy smiles and sneezes are so adorable . . . you may come to miss that gravel in the entry one day.
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The cobbled road is a masterpiece, it looks amazing. I think it was worth the cost and it will be around for a very long time. Loved seeing the boys playing and getting wet and dirty as little boys should. Much love and respect to you all! 🇨🇦❤️🇵🇹
Thanks Marilena!
ما شاء الله تبارك الرحمن. مارأيته في هذا الفيديو يلهم الآخرون للإقتداء بكم وبما أنجزتم خلال رحلتكم للتقدم بمشروع بناء المنزل وتذليل الصعاب من حوله للبقاء بالبرتغال . اسثمار مشرق لكم جميعا. أتمنى لكم إكمال مشروعكم بأقل وقت ممكن. تحياتي من المملكة العربية السعودية.
God bless you all. What I saw in this video will inspire others to follow your example and what you accomplished during your journey to advance the home building project and overcome the difficulties around it to stay in Portugal. Bright investment for all of you. I hope you complete your project in the shortest possible time. Greetings from the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
That last scene with the family travelling around the round-a-bout got me in my feels. Well done and many future blessing for you and your family. Cheers
Thanks so much friend 🤗❤️🙏🏼
So much work and such a great project to watch!!! I have to say though, that Sawyers sweet face with the mud and sand was the highlight!!!!😊
Always Donna! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend.
So impressed with the work done on your road.
Thanks Kathleen 🤗❤️🙏🏼
Oh my goodness, Crusoe and Sawyer, the mud boys 🤣🤣 I love it. Boys playing as they should. Love the drive, it's all looking amazing 🤩
I loved the way Crusoe was taking Sawyer to John so he was safe. What a good big brother!
Wooohooo Newby O's! 🥳💃🏻🎊💃🏻🎉🥂 Congratulations!!
Awww you guys! Congrats on this massive milestone 🥹 not me tearful for no good reason except absolute delight at the contents of your entire video 🤗
Ahw we loved reading this friend. Thank you for all your support 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
I just love kids being kids enjoy every moment cos they grow so quickly 👍👍👍
What a great video!! The time lapse of the workers building the road was exciting! The boys playing in the mud, priceless! I got a little emotional when you were able to drive on your OWN road! So happy for you!!!
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That is an impressive construction. So grand, I can almost hear the carriages and horses drawing up at Quinta Newby.
Epic episode, you must be so proud! These guys did a magnificent job. Enjoy!🎉
Oh wow the boys have a ball in the puddles, love the muddy faces
The cobbled road is a beautiful addition to your property, loved this week’s episode
Hi Newbys! Another exciting vlog, the driveway and turning circle look fantastic 👍👍👍 I found it mesmerising watching them on the fast footage😆😆😆😆. As for the cost, say it quickly, it never sounds so much! Just as lovely is watching your boys in the mud and puddles lol . Sawyer’s personality is shining through now, that cheeky laugh 😆😆😆. Thankyou for sharing, loving both of your vlogs , see you on Sunday . Sending huge hugs x❤️💙💙💙
Hi Sue, we are so excited about the new driveway. It is a complete game changer! Sawyer is growing up so quickly now, very very cheeky too 😂 thank you for all your support friend. We will see you again on Sunday 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Oh my word I'm in love with that cobbled driveway!!! I'd pitch a tent and camp out on it out of sheer glee!! Congratulations on such a wonderful project!!
Love that Lisa!! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
What a sensational project. Loved seeing the boys with the broom and shovel. I can imagine generations to come will watch this video,in some yet uninvented form and say that was my great grand dad.
You have inspired me! I may never move to Portugal, but I am learning the language because I definitely want to visit it. Thanks for sharing your adventure (s). Love from Oklahoma, USA.
That is amazing Sandra, well done you! 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Stunning project and great decision to finish the whole road!! 🎉
The boys were priceless to watch and wee Sawyer is such a character now❤😅
Great!!! This is a hudge progress and the begining of the other great constructios and conquers!!! I'm very happy for you!!! Congratulations
Hi guys! oh, my gosh!! I am laughing out loud at Sawyer's mud-face! so cute, and he thinks it's funny, too! And then there is Crusoe, diligently digging...We will call this one, "If You Give A Boy A Mud Puddle..." Just love watching them grow and bond. Have a good week! Love from CT, USA❤👱👴🏡🚜
Why in the world do I have tears in my eyes? I'm so happy for you!
Thank you Kimberly 🤗❤️🙏🏼
I love Tara's sensory descriptions- the smoky clouds in the valley.. and when she was describing the sound of the hammer and cobble, I was thinking to myself, 'it's a purposeful sound' and then she described it as a sound of purpose and I couldn't help myself from letting loose a "YES" and punching the air. How could you not be a busy little bee in that environment
Love that friend ❤️❤️
Sawyer is a mimi me for his brother love watching them lots of love between those two goes too show what great parents they have ❤❤
Just shows where there’s a will there’s a way! Your lucky I’ve always known that Portugal has some of the most talented master artisans.
❤wow, great milestone and wonderful family activity. Sawyer looked like he really wanted a broom too😊🙏💛🙂
Wow what a lovely Video!! I love to watch crusoe and swayer playing in the mud puddles hey I'm 61 yrs old and I still splash in the puddles , ya never to old , I find peace and joy and happiness, and easing my mind thru reading my Bible...to each his own. Love love love that drive way wow how awesome is that !!?! It will be there for decades to come, GOD BLESS TARA , JOHN, CRUSOE, and SAWYER, and the three chickens thanx you guys for sharing ❤
Thank you so much Dana. Splashing in a puddle will always put a smile on someone's face, we love it too haha thanks so much for all your love friend 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
so clever work, so fast and precise, bravo to these wonderfull workers
some projects are just worth spending money on,Kitchens,bathrooms and a beautiful driveway
I sure hope you have a good sized mudroom/laundry room on your new house plans. The cobbles look amazing.
Congrats People!!!! Wonderful job on the driveway 🎉
Tara love the clean up of the mud room. You did a great job. Did you find the missing shoes? Love the driveway.the boys playing in the mud was great fun to watch.
The new driveway is just gorgeous! You will not regret this decision. Love seeing the boys helping out. Crusoe really is a clever hardworking little fellow. Sawyer will probably be the same. They are so cute!
Thanks Nancy 🧱🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Excellent decision to continue the last 160m2 ! For that cost your life is improved. Wow what an exciting project your family is traveling. Blessings.
That was so exciting to watch and see the end, wow youve got the most beautiful road. Your boys are growing up do fast had a good laugh at Sawyer when he went head first in that pool of water/mud and his grin 😂😊 its lovely that you can have a proper conversation with crusoe, 2 very special little boys xxxx
Had a little giggle to myself Crusoe helps sawyer so beautiful boys bless them 🥰🌈🌈👋🥰🏠
Looks amazing. Congratulations Newbys 🎉
Those boys are all boys!! Sawyer reminds me of my son at his age.. he loved playing in the dirt and making all sorts of roads to drive his cars and as you can imagine.. he loved it!
The drive is simply beautiful!!
Thanks Trish!!
What a lost art this cobbling project is here in the United States. I have never seen anyone doing such a thing here. How wonderful to see you going to all this trouble to make your driveway so awesome.
I love that John explained the man thing, "We're blocks that's what we do." My dad was the strong silent type, too. He got a lot done and he did it well.
Love it Judy! Silent working, except you can almost hear johns brain working! 😂😂❤️
Cobble stone drive way will last forever! The portuguese are very good at making these types of roads/paths. Your drive way is already looking great!
What a great video, road, muddy faces, wet bums & wellies, a beautiful family & 2 delightful little boys who make my day with their antics! Thanks & blessings to the Newby’s!!
Victoria BC Canada
This was such an important project. After watching Mario get stuck in all of the mud It had to be done before the house build starts. It looks amazing.