#20 weeks of being back in Portugal, rebuilding my childhood homestead

Exciting, big work done this week, the corn is finally in the soil.
00:00 - More rain
00:10 - Warm up
00:24 - Preparing to build a floor
02:16 - Cutting the pockets on the main beam
05:51 - Setting up the ledge for the floor
06:14 - More Ivy pulling
07:21 - Cleaning the new side entrance area
09:09 - Levelling the ledge for the floor
09:37 - Taking down the walls
15:16 - The old drinking trough
15:20 - Installing the main beam
22:10 - Removing the main entrance lintels
25:14 - The floor beams are up
25:25 - Sowing the corn
25:43 - Conversa

Пікірлер: 31

  • @ChanhBushcraft88
    @ChanhBushcraft88Ай бұрын

    Hello my friend, you have fulfilled the dream of so many people including me, but in my place the sandy soil is no longer what it used to be, houses have sprung up and there is no longer a view of countryside to be able to rebuild. childhood home too you are amazing I really admire you my friend

  • @francesnash5872
    @francesnash5872Ай бұрын

    I was thrilled to hear and see the whistler. Modern construction is modern construction but stone is primal. The stone walls are superb. Thanks for sharing.

  • @user-ut1kb4qh3e
    @user-ut1kb4qh3eАй бұрын

    Olá Joaquim.Tal como você sou filha e neta de portugueses.Eles eram de Guimarães e migram ao Brasil.Aqui fizeram fortuna com uma enorme fazenda.plantavam uvas para vinho,gado,e plantações de cana de açúcar para fabricarem a cachaça,uma bebida do Brasil.A casa onde moraram na fazenda foi herdada por um primo que restaurou o casarão centenário.Gosto demais de seus vídeos. Felicidades

  • @user-jx8pv3dw2i
    @user-jx8pv3dw2iАй бұрын

    Lucky chickens. Good progress.

  • @lizkuisma238
    @lizkuisma238Ай бұрын

    Joaquim, I may have missed it, but have you given a plan of your restoration of the old house? It would be helpful in following your progress. Also your plans for the property generally.

  • @danaholt6261

    @danaholt6261

    Ай бұрын

    I asked the same question . I went back over his older videos and there is a blue print of what he wants to do .

  • @melissaeden1219
    @melissaeden1219Ай бұрын

    Wonderful progress. It is so much fun to watch as you bring your plans to fruition.

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    2 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @scottsorby7966
    @scottsorby796627 күн бұрын

    I just finished watching the videos and it was wonderful to see the walls slowly being freed from the vegetation that was covering them for many years. Unlike one or two commenters I completely understand that sometimes you need to take down to put back up and Im excited to watch what unfolds over the coming months. Also it's your property to with as you please, some people should remember their manners in this respect.

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    25 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @SweetOne.
    @SweetOne.Ай бұрын

    Sounds like your outbuilding is very large. Having that build will be so much better for doing the other works on the property and the lean-to also, especially to be able to get out of the weather without having to sit in a car. I was glad to see the corn be sewn.

  • @victorgoncalves2442
    @victorgoncalves2442Ай бұрын

    Excellen trabalho.. Já vi os seus vídeos todos do princípio. Tive de ir ver o que era Periqueiro, no Alentejo, chamamos de Seromenhos, gosto muito e temos vários espalhados pelo terreno. Vivo em Inglaterra, e o seu sonho é o meu , poder comprar a parte da minha tia e da minha irmã , e poder reconstruir o monte Alentejano que pertenceu aos meus avós. Actualmente só o meu pai passa lá algum tempo , pois arranjamos parte das casas , mas fica muito longe para o meu pai se deslocar e ele já está velhote. Continuação do bom trabalho.

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    Ай бұрын

    Obrigado, tudo começa com um sonho, e nunca é tarde.

  • @asgeirandersen
    @asgeirandersenАй бұрын

    well I'm a little disappointed of your restauration destroying the entrance! Have you drawn plans? have a good week Joaquim

  • @karipreston1204
    @karipreston1204Ай бұрын

    See you next week! Enjoy the festivities

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr862328 күн бұрын

    It appeared to me that the removed stone walls had become soft and brittle. They were likely unsafe and could fall on their own at any time. Good decision to remove them.

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    25 күн бұрын

    The exterior wall will be mostly replaced with a glass panel so natural light can enter the space. The interior wall was removed to connect what was the cellar to the house, for additional living space.

  • @DreamofaHive
    @DreamofaHiveАй бұрын

    Exciting times :)

  • @Reet64
    @Reet64Ай бұрын

    Interested to see how this progresses.

  • @luiscostaalves8849
    @luiscostaalves884929 күн бұрын

    First rule: Do no destroi stone walls. Second rule: do not cut (very old) trees. There is always other ways. Good luck

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    29 күн бұрын

    Is a twenty five year old tree an old tree? Is there ever a good reason to felling a tree? Is planting twenty five trees sufficient redemption for felling one ? How many meters of new stone wall must you build to pay for the sin of taking down one meter ? Are you just a passerby who has no idea what is going on but are still compelled to make an uninformed negative comment?

  • @wileycoyotesr8623

    @wileycoyotesr8623

    28 күн бұрын

    @@Joaquim_Conde Good for you to stand up and call out uninformed negative comments. Sometimes in doing so a friend can be made. 👍👍👍

  • @Francedefence

    @Francedefence

    26 күн бұрын

    @@Joaquim_Conde I agree with him! The new walls you're talking about are of cement!

  • @columroche435

    @columroche435

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Francedefence unlikely cement, maybe mortar, lime based or cement based both have sand and water.

  • @Juliuss96
    @Juliuss9629 күн бұрын

    why destroying the beautiful wall man what a shame

  • @Joaquim_Conde

    @Joaquim_Conde

    29 күн бұрын

    It’s an honest question. Perhaps someday you’ll understand.

  • @Juliuss96

    @Juliuss96

    28 күн бұрын

    @@Joaquim_Conde I don't think so

  • @Juliuss96

    @Juliuss96

    28 күн бұрын

    @@Joaquim_Conde I don't think so

  • @ciprianoneves7246
    @ciprianoneves7246Ай бұрын

    You are starting to annoy me man.