As an Italian, it's beautiful to see how a person can tiptoe into a world and learn about it little by little, be amazed by the quiet little things, and be so respectful of the history and tradition of ancient places, giving justice to the people who have passed through there for centuries. I imagine there will be some extra-luxury chalets around there... But the real luxury is the authenticity of your experience in those landscapes. I am simply amazed! Keep on going, Martijn!
I am a 78 y/o woman and I watch your videos as I knit. I LOVE THEM! You are truly an inspiration. I love it when you say things like “its a bit of extra hard work, but that’s okay.” I see you as a kind, gentle and talented soul. I wish you well and thank you for taking us on your journey.
And I’m transported, to another time, another place. Sweeter breaths and a calmer pace. Food for the eyes and for the soul. A journey shared for the benefit of all.
The funny thing is that if you tried to roll the duct tape down the mountain 🏔 you probably couldn’t get it to go that far. Another great video 👍 please continue.
Martign, the talk at the end of this video solidified my assumption that you are seeing yourself as a steward of your property. An extension of those before you, and a preservationist for those after you. Preserving what Time has given to the houses. Attention to detail with vernacular Form and Function. Having a sensitive eye for a sensitive renovation. I too, am a steward of my property. Making decisions in the context of preservation. Preservation of the past while creating a livable space. John. Bethel, Missouri. USA
You are a natural-born cinematographer among other things, with such great sense of rhythm and style, it's unbelievable how one human being could be so multifaceted! Thank you very much!
The last 5 minutes took me by surprise. It’s absolutely beautiful. The mist/fog around the tress with violin/cello plays in the background…very emotional. Beautifully done!
Very smart renting that digger, that would have been some job with a pick axe and shovel. What a lovely little gift that young gal brought you. Hope you have a great week Martjin.
Always the best part of my week, seeing the progress Martijn has made! Truly cannot wait to see what he has done in another 5-10 months' time, much love from the Dutch Canadian Community!
what happend to Johannes house? did he always had this glas-structure in front of his house? it's been a while that i started watching and then pause a while so i am now catching up all episodes :) and soooo nice to see Johannes again!
Water and electricity everywhere now! The "does it fit the picture" ethos is right on! There will be no cinder blocks on the Doolaard homestead! The old neighboring structures from the past are fantastic, bespeaking lives long gone, and a lifestyle with it. It's gratifying that you and these neighboring others are re-entering that old mountain lifestyle, bringing all the advances of the modern age: digital technology, modern plumbing, electricity. I'm looking forward to how the crane is going to work, disassembling the old roofs. But first you've got to build a new structure to live in before you can attack the roofs! Toilet talk, finally. We all were wondering... ;-) Thanks for your channel.
Hey Martijn, be sure to put a bigger duct with a draw wire inside that trench for future cables/services. The most expensive cable is the one that you don’t install!
@@jasondk5127 ^exactly separating your protecting sheathe into pieces like that actually increases the risk of damage to your lines as the sharp edges of what you've cut can pinch/slice the cable. [however you're running it mostly straight and underground - you 'should' be fine] next time long bits of straight conduit
A couple of remarks Martin. First , the excavator must have a safety beam in case of it tipping over. It will kill you if it lands on top of you. 2nd, The ground shouls be semi level before you wenture out on it. Yes that means prepping it with the excavator as you go before digging the trench. Better safe than sorrt! Yes I am a professional operator! Happy works Martin and be safe!
So very true. Sadly someone I know died earlier this year because he had an accident with a small cherry picker that fell over when moving it on uneven ground.
Great to offer sound advice based on experience, I'm surprised that they allow dry hire to anyone who can pay the fee. Here in Australia you must have a ticket for being an operator even smaller equipment.
Every video fills my heart with joy! Thank you Martijn for your testimony, thank you for showing the world that it is possible to live the life in an alternative way to the one we are used to! God bless you!
You are a true inspiration! I will be cycling the pan-American highway starting this summer and hope to see lots of the beautiful places that were in your videos. I have watched them a few times and am loving this new series. You are an excellent filmmaker, thank you for sharing your stories with us!!
I sink into your world weekly, and can feel and taste the things you are doing. I enjoy watching you, you remind me of myself, the way you walk around your land and look at the leaves and the trees, and stop to look at the views. You take the time to look at nature and to look at your world. It is all wonderful to watch, so thank you
Beautiful episode! I really enjoyed every second of it. The first peek of the town (Torre Pellice) was interesting, the way you handling with the plumbing project and the digger - amazing, and the last part with the rainy forest and these beautiful old houses... Special! I agree with you - they deserve to be restored authentically, with natural materials, so to be kept their original beauty. I'm glad you appreciate their historical value and want to restore your cabins in their original look, using the materials which they were originally built more than a century ago. Thank you for another great episode. To the next week!
The transition from one frame to another frame in video is amazing… like getting vehicles engine noice on next scene while talk is about to end in current scene
The stepping stones around your buildings definitely "fit the picture." It is interesting to see how you have picked up the spirit of the original folks who lived and worked on the hills by walking the "neighborhood" and by studying the creations they left behind. Bravo!
The most indescribably peaceful scene is at 39:06 with the outdoor shot of the green trees and rain accompanied by the kitchen sounds in the background. It immediately evoked the sensation of being in the kitchen with my mother as a young girl on a rainy spring day in Minnesota. I’m overcome with the feeling of security and warmth and comfort.
OMG I am so happy this was posted! I was all primed for my weekly Sunday fix of Martijn yesterday and when there was no video posted my whole day had a cloud over it. Martijn, I am not sure you realize what a gift you are to so many thousands of people!! My blood pressure drops by 35 points when I watch you! Time stands still, and all worries vanish for those 40 minutes or so. You are just so inspiring and you truly the man every woman dreams of and the man every man wishes he was more like. Thank you so much for all your incredibly fantastic videos with so much work involved!! How do you do it?! And please!!! When are going to explain to us your WC situation!!?? Sending you the biggest hug from near Toronto, Canada with
It's sad to see so many beautiful farm buildings and houses left to ruin! Your buildings are lucky that you are renovating them. You put your heart into everything that you do.
It must have taken you hours to drive that digger up from where ever you rented it. The stone walls of your houses and the others you have shown are unbelievably beautiful. Only Italians can do such stone craftmanship.
Such a beautiful place, I am glad you are keeping the old architecture in mind when you are doing your renovation. The cinder blocks on the table were jarring to the eyes.
That role of tape - could have ended up in the village! Nice stop... Great video; really enjoying this path of transformation - you are doing a wonderful job of presenting this series of changes to us in a very thoughtful way. Thank you.
Hello Martijn, glad you managed to upload the video. Torre Pellice is a nice little town. Your neighbor Johannes's house is very nice, I like the white walls with the stones in between. The stone houses are beautiful. I live in an old wooden house from 1940, I'm also on the mountain at an altitude of 890 meters, no public electricity and with my own water source, love to live like this. I'm looking forward to your next video ♥ I wish you a nice week. Greetings Morgaine
Hi Martijn. Great idea to rent the digger, but can I say that if you rent it again and work it on steep ground, it would be safer to put the material that you dig out on the lower side of the trench and then track the lower side track onto it to keep the digger level and reducing the possibility of tipping the machine over and keeping yourself safer when using it.. Great series, enjoying it. Look forward to next week. :-)
The digger looked like a lot of fun. A lovely gift from a local girl. It was nice looking through the ruins and other houses, it just shows you how nature takes over again claiming back what is hers.
" Doesn't fit the picture" That sums up Martijn Doolard's vision - accurate restoration or representation of what what here before AND what belongs here NOW - Thank you Martijn for your 'vision' and commitment to that vision. That's one main reason I watch your channel - your sense of aesthetic!
Absolutely stunning video! The compositions, the colours, everything is just perfect. People like you motivate others to go outside and explore. Congratulations, excellent job!
An old trick I used to use for getting cables down conduit is, blow a string line down it by, trying a small piece of rag to the end of some string. Then, use an air compressor and nozzle to blow it through. Tie it to the cable, then pull it through. 👍🙂
You can slightly burn a lot of diff types of woods and it brings out the natural oils which helps in weather proofing. Shawn James on My Self Reliance uses that method all the time over in Canada. Great job so far. Keep up the hard work!
I dropped into the comments to see whether anyone had mentioned this! I first saw the “shou sugi ban” technique used in an episode of Grand Designs about 18 years ago and thought it beautiful. It provides a cost-effective way of weatherproofing and extending the lifetime of the timber used.
I’m enjoying your energy! I’m renovating a mountain remote farm cottage in the mountains of north Wales and it makes me smile you are living exactly as I do right now! Keep on going 😊
The houses that are in ruins and abandoned in your neighborhood remind me of this poem. The House with Nobody In It by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) Whenever I walk to Suffern along the Erie track I go by a poor old farmhouse with its shingles broken and black. I suppose I’ve passed it a hundred times, but I always stop for a minute And look at the house, the tragic house, the house with nobody in it. I never have seen a haunted house, but I hear there are such things; That they hold the talk of spirits, their mirth and sorrowings. I know this house isn’t haunted, and I wish it were, I do; For it wouldn’t be so lonely if it had a ghost or two. This house on the road to Suffern needs a dozen panes of glass, And somebody ought to weed the walk and take a scythe to the grass. It needs new paint and shingles, and the vines should be trimmed and tied; But what it needs the most of all is some people living inside. If I had a lot of money and all my debts were paid I’d put a gang of men to work with brush and saw and spade. I’d buy that place and fix it up the way it used to be And I’d find some people who wanted a home and give it to them free. Now, a new house standing empty, with staring window and door, Looks idle, perhaps, and foolish, like a hat on its block in the store. But there’s nothing mournful about it; it cannot be sad and lone For the lack of something within it that it has never known. But a house that has done what a house should do, a house that has sheltered life, That has put its loving wooden arms around a man and his wife, A house that has echoed a baby’s laugh and held up his stumbling feet, Is the saddest sight, when it’s left alone, that ever your eyes could meet. So whenever I go to Suffern along the Erie track I never go by the empty house without stopping and looking back, Yet it hurts me to look at the crumbling roof and the shutters fallen apart, For I can’t help thinking the poor old house is a house with a broken heart.
Hi- another great video, love your view of the mountains! Also, cow manure should always be aged when you put it in the garden. If the manure is too fresh (hot) you can burn your seedlings, hope this helps!
THANK YOU FOR THESE GREAT VIDEOS LOVE THOSE CABINS AMAZING STONE WALLS THE VIEWS YOU SHARE ARE INCREDIBLE AND I LOVE WATCHING YOU CREATE YOU BIT OF PARADISE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY VIDEO !
Do you know the sensation of seeing your favorite channel release a new show and thinking of not clicking and keeping it for a better - more private - time when you're likely to be not disturbed and maybe able to enjoy it to the max? And then shortly after clicking anyway, to be disturbed after a six minutes dive into Martijns magical real world? Yeah, so I'll finish you later.
Great progress. Nice to see the other places near you. I can appreciate the other rock houses. They did a great job building these places. It reminds me of other people throughout the world that used the materials that were present to construct whatever they needed.
Like everyone else, I’m loving this series and hoping that you’ll still be at it a year from now, so we can look back and see how much you’ve progressed. Thanks for this! Also, Johannes is extremely interesting, every episode he appears is a great addition.
Mir gefallen deine Videos, die Stimmung, die Musik, wie du an die Sachen heran gehst, das du klar und deutlich sprichst, auch dein Kleidungsstil, echt gut mach weiter so cooler TYP
We lived in a small town outside Naples for a few years when I was a young mother. I gave birth to my second child there. I’m from the US, and I’ve never felt more of my authentic self than when I lived in Italy. Thank you for bringing us along. ☺️
Please do not tell any bad about your neighbours' house or table :) I know inserting modern elements in old landscape has no sense, but maybe they didn't have enough time or energy to change it. They preserved old building from aging and decay and its still worthy :) and thanks for showing us The Tape that chosen Freedom.
Another great episode, Martijn! Many thanks. I thought it was especially insightful to hear you explain how some things fit and others don't fit in the area. "It should fit the picture."
Yay! A new episode! You're going fast now....valueable contacts. You're fitting in nicely there. Hope we can enjoy full summer with you too 😅 keep up the good works!
Die zucht na dat inschenken van het biertje. Schoenen los, liggen. Herkenbaar voor iedere man. Er zit zoveel detail in je video's, zoveel rust en sfeer, prachtig om te zien.
Hi Martijn, I just thought it was time to put my hand up and let you know that someone here in the San Diego, Cal area is really enjoying your series. I love your low stress methodical approach to the project. I hope you'll be deservedly proud of the house when you're done (if that can ever be said). Keep up the great work.
So glad you got the digger Martijn Great job, The charring is a brilliant method of preserving the wood and making it look old at the same time. Take care T
So enjoying. Greetings from Australia. We as a family have sold 2 homes and bought hundreds of acres in green hilly quiet and move out next month.No amenities so we start from a shed and 1K rainwater tank…We did this 40 years ago, so another challenge. Your work inspires me.Thank you.
Another peaceful video. Did you mention camping? I’ll start saving for my trip to Italy. Lol. Great art again. Beautiful. I’m replacing the gate in my fence and I look at it much differently now. Not a job but a peaceful respite.
I have used the plastic tubing before to protect electric wires in garden - problem is water gets into it and runs down through it, stays there and eventually causing an issue. I ended up digging it up and replacing the whole thing with armoured cable (integrated already together). Anyway... too late for you to consider this! touch wood it will be ok. Good luck!
Martijn,your films are a real inspiration in different way’s.Since days I am totally addicted to watch all of them..and I will try to visit your region this summer🙏🏼🌞
Je verzet een hoop werk en geniet ervan. Evenzo van de omgeving waar je nu deel van uitmaakt. Dat alles maakt het plaatje compleet. Bedankt voor het delen en wat grappig dat zo’n meisje op deze manier contact maakt.
I appreciate your sense of beauty, and history...your expertise in many areas. I appreciate your organization and calm. Thank you for giving us all a hopeful respite from the hurry in life. I love the carapace stone slab roofs!! You allow us to participate in an organic beauty and the friendly accessible heart of a beautifully extreme landscape. I say, "Well done, traveler. And thank you!"
As an Italian, it's beautiful to see how a person can tiptoe into a world and learn about it little by little, be amazed by the quiet little things, and be so respectful of the history and tradition of ancient places, giving justice to the people who have passed through there for centuries. I imagine there will be some extra-luxury chalets around there... But the real luxury is the authenticity of your experience in those landscapes. I am simply amazed! Keep on going, Martijn!
I am a 78 y/o woman and I watch your videos as I knit. I LOVE THEM! You are truly an inspiration. I love it when you say things like “its a bit of extra hard work, but that’s okay.” I see you as a kind, gentle and talented soul. I wish you well and thank you for taking us on your journey.
That moment with the beer, and the relax after the hard work.. That is what happiness looks like.
It's been a long winter here in Canada. I am waiting to be able to sit on the warm grass in the sunshine like that too.
I couldn't agree more with, just not much a fan of beer, but once in a while...😊☺️
Sometimes after a hard day working in the garden a cold beer just hits the spot
I was there, sipping and unwinding! Taking his boots off after a hard day digging. That lovely feeling🙏🏼
And I’m transported, to another time, another place.
Sweeter breaths and a calmer pace.
Food for the eyes and for the soul.
A journey shared for the benefit of all.
Bet you never pictured yourself chasing a roll of duct tape down the mountain! Too funny! Love your videos! Love your beautiful property!
Chasing the Duck... Tape... !!! :D I love your videos..
Yes, that part made me laugh. Who hasn't done that at some point in time? So relatable. 🤣😆🤦
😆 14:00 😆
The funny thing is that if you tried to roll the duct tape down the mountain 🏔 you probably couldn’t get it to go that far. Another great video 👍 please continue.
I imagined you not seeing it go, then spending an hour looking for it! Typical situation… well it was there when I left it!
Martign, the talk at the end of this video solidified my assumption that you are seeing yourself as a steward of your property. An extension of those before you, and a preservationist for those after you. Preserving what Time has given to the houses. Attention to detail with vernacular Form and Function. Having a sensitive eye for a sensitive renovation. I too, am a steward of my property. Making decisions in the context of preservation. Preservation of the past while creating a livable space.
John. Bethel, Missouri. USA
You are a natural-born cinematographer among other things, with such great sense of rhythm and style, it's unbelievable how one human being could be so multifaceted! Thank you very much!
I agree,
Helemaal mee eens.
Wat een sfeer zet je neer, alles klopt, en niet alleen in je video's.
The last 5 minutes took me by surprise. It’s absolutely beautiful. The mist/fog around the tress with violin/cello plays in the background…very emotional. Beautifully done!
Just watched it and I was stunned by these pictures. Thank you, Martijn!
Very smart renting that digger, that would have been some job with a pick axe and shovel.
What a lovely little gift that young gal brought you. Hope you have a great week Martjin.
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Finally it's here.
This is a time to "work smarter, not harder",, good call on trencher..
Definitely a smart move. That soil is all rocks & roots.
Always the best part of my week, seeing the progress Martijn has made! Truly cannot wait to see what he has done in another 5-10 months' time, much love from the Dutch Canadian Community!
Agree ☺️
Another Canadian here too.
Me too!
It’s so exciting to me to get to follow Johannes as a side narrative almost. It’s incredible how inspiring and kind you both seem in your own respects
You may have already seen this Yoste, featuring Johannes by another video maker - ua-cam.com/video/MF1jJy1F-8I/v-deo.html
I love when he visits Johannes!
I agree
Johannes one love
what happend to Johannes house? did he always had this glas-structure in front of his house? it's been a while that i started watching and then pause a while so i am now catching up all episodes :) and soooo nice to see Johannes again!
Water and electricity everywhere now!
The "does it fit the picture" ethos is right on! There will be no cinder blocks on the Doolaard homestead!
The old neighboring structures from the past are fantastic, bespeaking lives long gone, and a lifestyle with it.
It's gratifying that you and these neighboring others are re-entering that old mountain lifestyle, bringing all the advances of the modern age: digital technology, modern plumbing, electricity.
I'm looking forward to how the crane is going to work, disassembling the old roofs.
But first you've got to build a new structure to live in before you can attack the roofs!
Toilet talk, finally. We all were wondering... ;-)
Thanks for your channel.
I'm counting days to every new episode! Loving this project.
I do too.
Moi aussi 🙋♀️
same here
I love this man. My Sundays are our private time! LOL!
There was just something special about that beer… the clinking of glass, the froth of the pour and that first long drink.
Hey Martijn, be sure to put a bigger duct with a draw wire inside that trench for future cables/services. The most expensive cable is the one that you don’t install!
The same pipe used for the water would have been perfect. And send thru a couple of nylon cords to pull those cables thru.
@@jasondk5127 ^exactly
separating your protecting sheathe into pieces like that actually increases the risk of damage to your lines as the sharp edges of what you've cut can pinch/slice the cable. [however you're running it mostly straight and underground - you 'should' be fine] next time long bits of straight conduit
Too late, though very good advice.
Armoured cable preferably Martjin and a larger csa. Buried rubber cable, even in the pvc conduit, will deteriorate.
A couple of remarks Martin. First , the excavator must have a safety beam in case of it tipping over. It will kill you if it lands on top of you. 2nd, The ground shouls be semi level before you wenture out on it. Yes that means prepping it with the excavator as you go before digging the trench. Better safe than sorrt! Yes I am a professional operator! Happy works Martin and be safe!
So very true. Sadly someone I know died earlier this year because he had an accident with a small cherry picker that fell over when moving it on uneven ground.
Great to offer sound advice based on experience, I'm surprised that they allow dry hire to anyone who can pay the fee. Here in Australia you must have a ticket for being an operator even smaller equipment.
Every video fills my heart with joy! Thank you Martijn for your testimony, thank you for showing the world that it is possible to live the life in an alternative way to the one we are used to! God bless you!
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Finally it's here.
It's possible to follow your dreams! Awesome!! Thanks Martijn!!!
You are a true inspiration! I will be cycling the pan-American highway starting this summer and hope to see lots of the beautiful places that were in your videos. I have watched them a few times and am loving this new series. You are an excellent filmmaker, thank you for sharing your stories with us!!
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Finally it's here.
Good luck 🚴💥💨
Good luck!
Bonne chance 🙋♀️
Buona sfortuna
I sink into your world weekly, and can feel and taste the things you are doing. I enjoy watching you, you remind me of myself, the way you walk around your land and look at the leaves and the trees, and stop to look at the views. You take the time to look at nature and to look at your world. It is all wonderful to watch, so thank you
Ah, the best 50 minutes of the week on UA-cam! Cracking series bud! Keep at it! 👍
When Martijn starts a video with him driving a mini digger up a mountain, you know it’s on!
Like the beginning of a movie that you just know is gonna be good 😁
Beautiful episode! I really enjoyed every second of it. The first peek of the town (Torre Pellice) was interesting, the way you handling with the plumbing project and the digger - amazing, and the last part with the rainy forest and these beautiful old houses... Special! I agree with you - they deserve to be restored authentically, with natural materials, so to be kept their original beauty. I'm glad you appreciate their historical value and want to restore your cabins in their original look, using the materials which they were originally built more than a century ago. Thank you for another great episode. To the next week!
The transition from one frame to another frame in video is amazing… like getting vehicles engine noice on next scene while talk is about to end in current scene
Had the same thought. He is a great video editor!
@@stephenbabine3325 he is professional computer graphic designer too If I remember correctly that as was mentioned in one of episodes by him.
The stepping stones around your buildings definitely "fit the picture." It is interesting to see how you have picked up the spirit of the original folks who lived and worked on the hills by walking the "neighborhood" and by studying the creations they left behind. Bravo!
The most indescribably peaceful scene is at 39:06 with the outdoor shot of the green trees and rain accompanied by the kitchen sounds in the background. It immediately evoked the sensation of being in the kitchen with my mother as a young girl on a rainy spring day in Minnesota. I’m overcome with the feeling of security and warmth and comfort.
The only YT channel I play in Theater Mode, it's so well filmed. Thanks again for an inspiring video
Same.
You are a very thoughtful time-traveller. And you are obviuosly a gifted video director. The pace and mood of your shots and editing is very relaxing.
OMG I am so happy this was posted! I was all primed for my weekly Sunday fix of Martijn yesterday and when there was no video posted my whole day had a cloud over it. Martijn, I am not sure you realize what a gift you are to so many thousands of people!! My blood pressure drops by 35 points when I watch you! Time stands still, and all worries vanish for those 40 minutes or so. You are just so inspiring and you truly the man every woman dreams of and the man every man wishes he was more like. Thank you so much for all your incredibly fantastic videos with so much work involved!! How do you do it?! And please!!! When are going to explain to us your WC situation!!?? Sending you the biggest hug from near Toronto, Canada with
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Así es … es el hombre con el que toda mujer sueña, incluyéndome. Sentarme a conversar con el … wow
Your channel is like poetry in digital media form.
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The sweet birds and the baby green leaves. I love the rebirth. ❤️ And the lizard was really pretty. Great walk through the mist and forest.
So sad to see these old buildings decaying. It's a loss...
Wonderful to see the earth springing back to life in the mountains.
It's sad to see so many beautiful farm buildings and houses left to ruin! Your buildings are lucky that you are renovating them. You put your heart into everything that you do.
It must have taken you hours to drive that digger up from where ever you rented it. The stone walls of your houses and the others you have shown are unbelievably beautiful. Only Italians can do such stone craftmanship.
Nah .. Trailered.
@@Kitiwake yes. Trailer. No way that is 'driven up' the mountain.
Nah, dry stone walls are all over the UK. Just as pretty.
@@Kitiwake not sure if this is possible on his small trailer
and from what I understood there is no way for bigger one to go there
@@krewetkaaaa most likely it was delivered on the hire trailer as far up as they could go then driven.
Such a beautiful place, I am glad you are keeping the old architecture in mind when you are doing your renovation. The cinder blocks on the table were jarring to the eyes.
That role of tape - could have ended up in the village! Nice stop... Great video; really enjoying this path of transformation - you are doing a wonderful job of presenting this series of changes to us in a very thoughtful way. Thank you.
Hello Martijn, glad you managed to upload the video. Torre Pellice is a nice little town. Your neighbor Johannes's house is very nice, I like the white walls with the stones in between. The stone houses are beautiful. I live in an old wooden house from 1940, I'm also on the mountain at an altitude of 890 meters, no public electricity and with my own water source, love to live like this.
I'm looking forward to your next video ♥ I wish you a nice week.
Greetings Morgaine
Your property is looking beautiful. I look forward to your videos each week they are so gentle, thank you for sharing. Take care and stay safe 🌷😊👍
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Hi Martijn. Great idea to rent the digger, but can I say that if you rent it again and work it on steep ground, it would be safer to put the material that you dig out on the lower side of the trench and then track the lower side track onto it to keep the digger level and reducing the possibility of tipping the machine over and keeping yourself safer when using it.. Great series, enjoying it. Look forward to next week. :-)
The digger looked like a lot of fun. A lovely gift from a local girl. It was nice looking through the ruins and other houses, it just shows you how nature takes over again claiming back what is hers.
" Doesn't fit the picture" That sums up Martijn Doolard's vision - accurate restoration or representation of what what here before AND what belongs here NOW - Thank you Martijn for your 'vision' and commitment to that vision. That's one main reason I watch your channel - your sense of aesthetic!
Love your walks around the mountain, seeing the beautiful stone houses. Whether they are renovating, or the roofs have fallen in. It’s all so magical.
Gorgeous scenery, especially your walk through the mists at the end!
I look forward to your videos every single week they are amazing and you are such an inspiration and such a genius
Absolutely stunning video! The compositions, the colours, everything is just perfect. People like you motivate others to go outside and explore. Congratulations, excellent job!
An old trick I used to use for getting cables down conduit is, blow a string line down it by, trying a small piece of rag to the end of some string. Then, use an air compressor and nozzle to blow it through. Tie it to the cable, then pull it through. 👍🙂
You can slightly burn a lot of diff types of woods and it brings out the natural oils which helps in weather proofing. Shawn James on My Self Reliance uses that method all the time over in Canada. Great job so far. Keep up the hard work!
Shou Sogi Ban is the Japanese version of weatherproofing and treating wood - plenty of youtube videos on it! :)
Urgh
Look up Tiny Shiny Home, they did burnt wood for shed doors 🚪
I dropped into the comments to see whether anyone had mentioned this! I first saw the “shou sugi ban” technique used in an episode of Grand Designs about 18 years ago and thought it beautiful. It provides a cost-effective way of weatherproofing and extending the lifetime of the timber used.
Love this series! The walk around the old houses was so emotional for me. The beauty and the decay.
You bring so much to your videos. Thank you
New green leaves and raindrops... so refreshing for the Earth and the heart 🌱🌿🌏💚
This is like a meditation!
Every minute was worth it!
Already waiting for the next! Have a nice time, Martijn!
Martijn, we recently discovered your channel. Your posts are beautiful. It seems each week your editing gets better! Thanks for sharing these!
That beer near the end looked like the tastiest beer ever!! Well deserved! Loving this project Martijn, look forward each week.
It's like watching a movie each week. So well done, thank you.
Dang, that mountain gets to me everytime I see it. I love your place. You're truly blessed.
That was a beautiful gift.
dreamland, beautiful . I felt a kind of "CULTURE SHOCK"" when you drove thru the town! Thank you once again for sharing. Love from Oregon
Oregon is also a dreamland
I’m enjoying your energy! I’m renovating a mountain remote farm cottage in the mountains of north Wales and it makes me smile you are living exactly as I do right now! Keep on going 😊
The houses that are in ruins and abandoned in your neighborhood remind me of this poem.
The House with Nobody In It
by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)
Whenever I walk to Suffern along the Erie track
I go by a poor old farmhouse with its shingles broken and black.
I suppose I’ve passed it a hundred times, but I always stop for a minute
And look at the house, the tragic house, the house with nobody in it.
I never have seen a haunted house, but I hear there are such things;
That they hold the talk of spirits, their mirth and sorrowings.
I know this house isn’t haunted, and I wish it were, I do;
For it wouldn’t be so lonely if it had a ghost or two.
This house on the road to Suffern needs a dozen panes of glass,
And somebody ought to weed the walk and take a scythe to the grass.
It needs new paint and shingles, and the vines should be trimmed and tied;
But what it needs the most of all is some people living inside.
If I had a lot of money and all my debts were paid
I’d put a gang of men to work with brush and saw and spade.
I’d buy that place and fix it up the way it used to be
And I’d find some people who wanted a home and give it to them free.
Now, a new house standing empty, with staring window and door,
Looks idle, perhaps, and foolish, like a hat on its block in the store.
But there’s nothing mournful about it; it cannot be sad and lone
For the lack of something within it that it has never known.
But a house that has done what a house should do, a house that has sheltered life,
That has put its loving wooden arms around a man and his wife,
A house that has echoed a baby’s laugh and held up his stumbling feet,
Is the saddest sight, when it’s left alone, that ever your eyes could meet.
So whenever I go to Suffern along the Erie track
I never go by the empty house without stopping and looking back,
Yet it hurts me to look at the crumbling roof and the shutters fallen apart,
For I can’t help thinking the poor old house is a house with a broken heart.
Thank you for posting. I love Joyce Kilmer. I have been to the Joyce Kilmer Forrest in NC several times.
Grazie
Beautiful
The poem went straight to my heart. Thank you.
suffern is a small village in NY about 25miles north of new york city, and it had a huge railroad yard there; the
erie rail road ran through suffern
Such a stunning magical place. Thanks for the walking and driving tours! Glad you took us along!
Hi- another great video, love your view of the mountains! Also, cow manure should always be aged when you put it in the garden. If the manure is too fresh (hot) you can burn your seedlings, hope this helps!
Six months old should be enough but also pre mixed with soil for best distribution throughout
THANK YOU FOR THESE GREAT VIDEOS LOVE THOSE CABINS AMAZING STONE WALLS THE VIEWS YOU SHARE ARE INCREDIBLE AND I LOVE WATCHING YOU CREATE YOU BIT OF PARADISE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY VIDEO !
Do you know the sensation of seeing your favorite channel release a new show and thinking of not clicking and keeping it for a better - more private - time when you're likely to be not disturbed and maybe able to enjoy it to the max? And then shortly after clicking anyway, to be disturbed after a six minutes dive into Martijns magical real world? Yeah, so I'll finish you later.
Great to see how its getting better day by day.
it's so crazy how much do you get done ... and you are doing this by your own. much respect. love watching it ...
I can tell already, with your attention to detail, your place is going to look incredibly authentic.
The rolling hills are beautiful but I can see why many have terraced their lands to have usable flat area to build, farm and keep animals.😊
Great progress. Nice to see the other places near you. I can appreciate the other rock houses. They did a great job building these places.
It reminds me of other people throughout the world that used the materials that were present to construct whatever they needed.
Johannes is the best priest/bodybuilder/farmer of tomatoes EVER! What a great man
Father Johannes is a good example of a Catholic priest.
Your aesthetics and your eye for tradition shows in many of your endeavors. I enjoyed the tour of the neighbors and your down to earth critique.
Kind of can’t wait to see the final project but at the same time I don’t want it to end
Agreed!
Like everyone else, I’m loving this series and hoping that you’ll still be at it a year from now, so we can look back and see how much you’ve progressed. Thanks for this!
Also, Johannes is extremely interesting, every episode he appears is a great addition.
Thank you for inviting us into your life and sharing the love. 💖🙏
Mir gefallen deine Videos, die Stimmung, die Musik, wie du an die Sachen heran gehst, das du klar und deutlich sprichst, auch dein Kleidungsstil, echt gut mach weiter so cooler TYP
Beautiful place in the Alps! You are so smart to be able to do all the renovations yourself. Looking great 👍🏻🇺🇸
Bedankt Martijn
We lived in a small town outside Naples for a few years when I was a young mother. I gave birth to my second child there. I’m from the US, and I’ve never felt more of my authentic self than when I lived in Italy. Thank you for bringing us along. ☺️
Please do not tell any bad about your neighbours' house or table :) I know inserting modern elements in old landscape has no sense, but maybe they didn't have enough time or energy to change it. They preserved old building from aging and decay and its still worthy :) and thanks for showing us The Tape that chosen Freedom.
Another great episode, Martijn! Many thanks. I thought it was especially insightful to hear you explain how some things fit and others don't fit in the area. "It should fit the picture."
Yay! A new episode! You're going fast now....valueable contacts. You're fitting in nicely there.
Hope we can enjoy full summer with you too 😅 keep up the good works!
Martijn, your resourcefulness is extraordinary!!! I award you five stars for the day!
Die zucht na dat inschenken van het biertje. Schoenen los, liggen. Herkenbaar voor iedere man. Er zit zoveel detail in je video's, zoveel rust en sfeer, prachtig om te zien.
Another triumph… my weekly meditation… and your composition and cinematography are breathtaking.
Thank you
You made my evening, thanks!
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Finally it's here.
“Doesn’t fit the picture”.
Excellent guideline for not only all of the work you are doing but also for life itself.
appreciating your soft way to take respectfully contact with this reality, this wonderful, ancient and timeless world
Hi Martijn,
I just thought it was time to put my hand up and let you know that someone here in the San Diego, Cal area is really enjoying your series. I love your low stress methodical approach to the project. I hope you'll be deservedly proud of the house when you're done (if that can ever be said).
Keep up the great work.
So glad you got the digger Martijn
Great job, The charring is a brilliant method of preserving the wood and making it look old at the same time.
Take care
T
So enjoying. Greetings from Australia. We as a family have sold 2 homes and bought hundreds of acres in green hilly quiet and move out next month.No amenities so we start from a shed and 1K rainwater tank…We did this 40 years ago, so another challenge. Your work inspires me.Thank you.
Another peaceful video. Did you mention camping? I’ll start saving for my trip to Italy. Lol. Great art again. Beautiful. I’m replacing the gate in my fence and I look at it much differently now. Not a job but a peaceful respite.
loved those rainy fogy forest shots
I am really enjoying watching your progress. Very much looking forward to next week already! Thank you for this gift to us all.
Thank you Martijn. For a second I thought that tape was going all the way back to town. HA
I really love what you are doing, the aesthetic, your hard work and ingenuity.
I love when you visit the historic buildings in neighboring areas!♥️
I have used the plastic tubing before to protect electric wires in garden - problem is water gets into it and runs down through it, stays there and eventually causing an issue. I ended up digging it up and replacing the whole thing with armoured cable (integrated already together). Anyway... too late for you to consider this! touch wood it will be ok. Good luck!
Was thinking the same. And duct tape is for short term fixing.
Thank you _
Such a Beautiful place -
Martijn,your films are a real inspiration in different way’s.Since days I am totally addicted to watch all of them..and I will try to visit your region this summer🙏🏼🌞
Check out Shou Sugi Ban - I think that is how it is spelt - a Japanese method of burning/charing wood to preserve it. Great content as usual.
It's not only Japan. European Prehistoric building methods show the same use of charing wood for preservation.
Thank you for another episode. I start on my own project next week and have been inspired by your films
Je verzet een hoop werk en geniet ervan. Evenzo van de omgeving waar je nu deel van uitmaakt. Dat alles maakt het plaatje compleet. Bedankt voor het delen en wat grappig dat zo’n meisje op deze manier contact maakt.
I appreciate your sense of beauty, and history...your expertise in many areas. I appreciate your organization and calm. Thank you for giving us all a hopeful respite from the hurry in life. I love the carapace stone slab roofs!! You allow us to participate in an organic beauty and the friendly accessible heart of a beautifully extreme landscape. I say, "Well done, traveler. And thank you!"