I think you have won a massive amount of respect from the local craftsmen because you roll up your sleeves & work beside them in every stage of your project.

@perrrry

Ай бұрын

100%

@AnnieWarbux

Ай бұрын

An apprentice. ooo... I wonder.... could he "qualify" some how?

@celesteaida48

Ай бұрын

They have made friends for life. Great young couple. Braviiiii

@lisahidalgo1065

Ай бұрын

The way it should be. A lot of lessons to be learned by our youths. Especially some of the privileged ones who aren't taught this. How to be unselfish and give back. I thought this same thing about the workers.

@vanessajamieson7420

Ай бұрын

You have put heart & soul into this & worked with the Italian craftsmen every step of the way & becoming so good, learning along the way. I love my Sunday night fix of your videos. Thank you, well done & keep posting. Love from Johannesburg South Africa 💖💖💖

never in my wildest dreams did ever think that watching concrete been poured could be so exiting.

@IchliebeFilme

Ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking exactly the same thing for months!

@lakesidesusan6745

Ай бұрын

Yep! Quite impressed here! Concrete is over $150 a yard now in GA, USA. I freaked when it went from $25 to $30 a yard years ago! We call it Grey Gold!

@andreaandrea6716

Ай бұрын

Exciting.

@andreaandrea6716

Ай бұрын

@@lakesidesusan6745 Oh! Lord! That is a LOT! (How thick/deep?).

@andreaandrea6716

Ай бұрын

Me too!!! Riveting. Isn't it crazy!? And I was hurting for them... those poor bodies!! I bet they slept well.

Never seen such a skilled build in all my 60 yrs so lucky to be in an area where the skills have not yet died out 😊 it is fascinating to watch the methods and end results as stunning as the outside is can't wait to see the inside taking shape too 👍💪💪💪 and hands up to the guys working with you in all that weather 👍

@tmjb00

Ай бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better myself

@barbaraweiss3119

Ай бұрын

I was just about to make nearly the same comment!

@JohnKruse

Ай бұрын

The tradesmen we've had in our house (Piemonte) have always been of the utmost professionalism and quick too. One gave me a pretty high bid on some tiling on bathroom walls. I thought he was trying to stiff me and I took a shot at it myself. He was right. The wall needed to be replastered and the job was worth what he was bidding. I tried to get him back but he took offense that I questioned his judgment and another guy fixed my screwed up work. The flip side of this efficiency can be found in the Italian bureaucracy. They view the citizens' time as free and make you queue up endlessly and then require all kinds of useless documents/data. My theory is that it is to give the illusion of adding value.

@Chereese0808

Ай бұрын

👍

@lindamorgan2023

21 күн бұрын

The method being used to get the concrete from the dirt pile to the wheelbarrow to the upper floor then the empty wheelbarrow down is so efficient to watch. Amazing how well you all work together. Thanks for shareing. ❤

In the 40+ years that I've been employed in construction, I've wheeled concrete up ramps, down ramps, pumped it, or even carried it in 5 gallon buckets up ladders, but I had never seen a wheelbarrow with a frame to lift it with a hoist. You've got a real specialized crew of masons there.

I love how the coffee break on the worksite is freshly brewed coffee and served in ceramic cups! ❤☕️

@karenchesnut6292

Ай бұрын

That is the Italian way!!!!

@cynthiat6505

Ай бұрын

Yup!

I agree with John Tomlinson. As soon as your weekly notification appears, I open the video. I love every minute viewing the progress made in a week. I will be sad when it's finished. What a labor of love...❤❤❤

@RaisingVoyagers

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@bethholcomb1697

Ай бұрын

I also agree. I wish you could do more per week. Any chance that will ever happen?

@RaisingVoyagers

Ай бұрын

I wish but just way too much going on right now, maybe someday

@MarleneLouw-ib2ii

Ай бұрын

We understand. Lots to do. We all wait and enjoy your videos. I am from South Africa. ❤❤❤

@Deborahr824

Ай бұрын

I also count the days from this video till the next. Love love love watching in awe.

I can't believe how everything is coming along. You have become a true craftsman. Even though you have hired workmen you are in there with them making sure everything is good. Well done Brady!

You and your wife have so much enthusiasm ! She and you are always smiling :))))))

The rain, the rock, the mud, all I can say is, God love you all, ugh... That is really hard work. Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

Oh my the terrace view is stunning! Love the terrace...please tell the craftsmen that the world is watching their craftsmanship 💖💖💖💖Seattle washington USA

@terrecisco2467

Ай бұрын

I agree with Janice. In Morton Washington, I am so anxious to see the video come Su day morning!

@lynneclark5313

Ай бұрын

I totally agree, from Massachusetts, USA

@IRIR-oy3jo

Ай бұрын

And from México. Bravo!

@sophiahuber4756

Ай бұрын

Italians are very hard workers and also skilled. I am a descendent of them and can't wait to visit Italy.

@judithkempster1605

Ай бұрын

Watching from England

What a team of very young Italion workmen foreman and "gaffer" an absolute credit to their profesion well done all of you

Brady & Heather, you have amassed an incredible team of workers that I'm sure have quickly become part of your Italian family. I love to watch each Sunday edition of your videos & am so thankful that you have chosen to record & share the process with us. Happy trails.

Just got home from church, got the kids and grandkids coming over for lunch. Changed clothes and sat down expecting to see another video and was not disappointed. Love your work ethic and the wonderful home you are building for your family. Keep up the good work, and God bless!

I so look forward to your videos. When the notification pops up I click it immediately. Your genuineness and passion are inspiring. What amazing life lessons your daughter’s are learning.

@RaisingVoyagers

Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@torinbrown8196

Ай бұрын

Most impressive and very humbling, thank you for the journey ❤

As an Italian living in USA I am very proud of those craftsman skills and talents. Good job brady

You need to make a Calendar highlighting all those wonderful craftsmen who have worked on your home. Including your family. Sell it on your channel.

Brady those men certainly know their onions in their trade and craft and I think you have earned their massive respect for you as you are working just as hard as they are and not afraid to work and work along side them . Heather is so excited. You can see that you all were exhausted at the end of laying that cement terrace, enjoy your well earned week end off and rest. This has been absolutely amazing to watch and the stone addition is magnificent.

Seeing the foldable tape measure reminds me of my late father, a builder, back in the 70s and early 80s before the retractable tape measures really became the norm. I love watching these men at work. They are very talented!

@Erika-gm2tf

Ай бұрын

The quality work on your build is solid. These guys are excellent. I love watching this solid structure go up. A couple of the other homesteading/building channels I follow: Maya (I think she might be German or Swiss) in Portugal and Todd and Taylor in Canada (they're Canadian) have had a little or a lot of trouble with the work of their contractors and builders. It's wonderful to see that you're able to find such quality help in a country so far from home. It can be scary finding reliable help at home where you have command of the language and customs. And you have such a great attitude, as do your local helpers. Beautiful.

I would love one day for you or Heather or all of you to take us to the villages below and show us around….even at school pickup! I know everyone wants to see your building but you are ..Raising Voyagers!

@user-hp5bl8qu2q

Ай бұрын

I've asked that in the past,I don't think they're interested in doing that.

@tripletgirl2484

Ай бұрын

Some family routines should be private. I respect them for protecting their children.❤

@sandragallo2283

Ай бұрын

I would live to see the area too!

@deniseiozzo8821

Ай бұрын

@@tripletgirl2484 not sure if your new to this channel but their children have been in all their videos when they traveled everywhere before the Italy stone house and have been at the stone house all the time except now since it’s a busy worksite.

Every week you come closer to a vision you had long ago. I can see.. you will have a wonderful life here in your new home. Great joys await you. A blessed future and an abundance of Love and Laughter. 💕 And on we go...

Brady is becoming a master's apprentice. I can see him easily finding work in this trade once your house is done.

@DeborahKEgolf

Ай бұрын

Looks like he's doing all the Grunt work though, He's paying them, right? Still great job Brady, you'll be proud when it's done.

@Skattie

Ай бұрын

So funny

@mercy2453

Ай бұрын

@@DeborahKEgolf All of them are working really hard.

@CreatorInTrng

Ай бұрын

@@DeborahKEgolf I think it's clear that he's doing a lot of the grunt work and probably rightly so. He's learning and probably earning their respect by jumping in and doing what needs to be done.

@GoogleAccount-hz2co

Ай бұрын

You’re really progressing and it’s lovely to see their workmanship of Italian men and yourself. I hope it will stop raining so you could have some nice sunny warm days while you’re working on your homestead . Brady, you’re becoming an expert in making espresso coffee, which I truly believe that the workers appreciate it.

Very impressive. Your hard work will pay off. I cannot wait to see your terrace come to life. You will have a work of art when you are completely finished with your home.

@serafinazoda4507

Ай бұрын

A home that will last forever

You should encourage the guys working with you to start their own KZread channel. I would LOVE to see all the other projects they do there in Italy.

I’ve been checking for your new video since I woke up early this morning. It’s an important part of my Sunday morning reverie.

What unbelievable progress! I am in disbelief that only 3 men mixed and hand poured those huge concrete walls! I would definitely be cloister phobic removing the forms. What a Beautiful home your family is creating & I never hear complaints 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

I don’t know what’s more incredible - the workmanship or the hard work!! Wow. Just wow!

What incredibly heavy and arduous work. My body is screaming at me just watching you all work!

The Turkish inspiration for your terrace is going to be breathtaking with your incredible views.

You are…..amazing, persistent, resilient, incredibly quick to master new skills…..God Bless you and your family!💕

I started watching as soon as I had my coffee in hand. I felt like I needed a nap when it was over. You all are such hard workers!

@mercy2453

Ай бұрын

Amen to your comment!

Brady, you and the crew are true Roman's! They built the roads and aqueducts! True, slave labor but when the Roman army were told to do something else besides war, they were builders! A shout out to you Sara, and these Roman men assisting you!

The terrace looks AMAZING!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🌻🎶🏡🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

You make the ideal Builder's Apprentice - Not afraid of hard work, ready to learn and take instruction, and do more than your share.

So beautiful!! I must admit that each time you walk backwards with the wheelbarrow near the edge, my heart skips a beat - week - I wish there was a railing!!

Hello from Greece. I am contractor and salute the brothers of arms there 😅. Nice work.

The space outside your bedroom would make a greate greenhouse space. So that it can be used both as a sitting area and a greenhouse all year round. Pluss the winter sun would also be a source of heat as passive solar has been a forgotten technology in the modern world. Imagine the smell of roses and fruits that travel through the house. I personally like Wisteria grapes which bloom 3 times a year. The purple color so beautiful. Your idea with the rugs would still work with the green space. Soon I am going to build my dream cottage of stone and glass. So I can bring the outdoors inside so I can enjoy all year round.

Sunday mornings, cup of coffee, in front of the TV waiting for your video. Already looking awesome, letting my imagination out there thinking what would I do if that was my balcony hum, first thing comes to mind is a jacuzzi. Saluti a tutti voi da Miami

@alekspiter2259

Ай бұрын

Уea, and Brady`s making coffee in this kettle is so appetised

Now that you are at the point of so much exciting developments please would you consider putting out TWO VIDEOS A WEEK as you will have so much to show. Loving your terrace.

@Kayr76

Ай бұрын

I would love that also. This is my favorite channel right now. What a dream coming true.

That view from the terrace is incredible! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Watching your family and all the hard work takes me back to my early years raising our children. They were some of the hardest times but also the best memories. I see you all enjoying the fruits of your labours Enjoy every day.

The valley you guys live in is absolutely beautiful. Always love the long shots of it, keeps me daydreaming of an escape to Italy. Love the prgress on your home, its really starting to come together.

This process has been so fun for us, too. It is going to be so fun to see it decorated. Keep the videos going.

It is raining and “we are not letting us get it down”…love that you are mixing in the Italian sentence structure with English … I am studying Italian and I do the same thing … and like you said, I also forget English words and now am misspelling English words … ah la lingua Italiana è bella!

Here is some interesting information. Roman Concrete was not always poured wet. It was left somewhat dry in the mix. What would happen is that if the concrete were to crack, water would seep into the cracks saturating the dry mix. This in turn would straighten the structure without having to tear it all down. A very clever idea for areas prone to earthquakes.

An insane amount of hard work, i applaud your drive, makes for very entertaining videos too

Forgot to mention... Brady, I LOVED watching you share coffee using the wheel barrel!! That was a great idea and brought a great smile to my face for such a coool way of showing hospitality to your co-workers.😁😁 I miss Expresso in Italy! Must get myself one of those!

@cynthiat6505

Ай бұрын

It’s a Bialetti. Very inexpensive for what it does.

I am loving this phase of construction! We are seeing the final look take shape. Super exciting!

Wow!! Such an honour seeing such hard working diligent men. All working together forming a magnificent team. I learn so much. Thank you.

Come end of the day you must not fall asleep as literally pass out !?! You and your wife and girls have the most beautiful location for your home ! So looking forward to the end of construction celebration ! ps Thank you for your very informative narratives ! MUCH appreciated !

The progress is incredible, and the terrace is really going to be an amazing living space! I am 57 and can no longer imagine working this hard...hats off to all of you! Being a stone mason in Italy would either make a man or a mouse out of you! Thank you for posting...love seeing the progress every Sunday. Mark, Kiel, Wisconsin USA.

Hi there, on a Sunday it's my KZread day. Then after church and Lunch I sit and waiting for all my KZread family's to start!! Whoop-whoop so nice to see all the progress, hard work and amazing views. Bradley just amazes with all his hard work! Thanks for this amazing video again! 👌🏻👋🏻🙋🏻‍♀️

@deniseiozzo8821

Ай бұрын

Melinda..who else do you watch?

@deniseiozzo8821

Ай бұрын

I have alot I follow… The Newbys,The Scotters,LeAw Leave Everything and Wander,Mr and Mrs Adventure,Maya Feliz, Stories from the Cascina,Dream Life Portugal,Frankie off Grid, Roots Down under, MrBloke,Project Portugal,Escape to the Quinta and Domaine Sauvage (great videos, hard worker and he needs subscribers!)

@joycesutherland6331

Ай бұрын

​@@deniseiozzo8821 Great list; thanks, Denise 😊

@deniseiozzo8821

Ай бұрын

@@joycesutherland6331 forgot one Camp Out West

I love watching you work with the contractors! Your knowledge is incredible, I hope your work is saving you some money. Your family is super blessed to have you!❤❤

I enjoy having coffee with you with my Sunday mornings, thank you

Love how you keep your crew in espresso, just like they like it.

I am another viewer who waits anxiously for every video from you. I can't believe how hard you are working to make your house a home!! I'm sure it is taking a toll on your physical statis! But you are still young enough to take it I guess. I can't wait to see the finished product!! So exciting!!

I love how everything comes together. You have come along ways. I have been watching from the beginning.

All of you deserve a minivacation to rest your weary bones and muscles! I shared this with my husband and he's in awe of all of you working together with such stamina in the rain!!! Amazing team! Looking forward to seeing the terrace completed! Thank you Heather for your work on this video - you do a wonderful job creating these ! Best wishes to your girls. 💜💜

Good job Brady... it's amazing how you roll up your sleeves & work beside the local craftsmen the whole day long! I bet the guys just love your coffee service!

What a well-oiled machine you guys are when pouring concrete! And the fact that all these craftsmen are willing to do as much as you are, not taking advantage of you. Viewers get to see that there are still people that take pride in their work AND work hard to achieve the best they can!!! Bravo!

That will make a fabulous family sleeping terrace….to gaze at the stars!

Absolutely remarkable how well this crew works together. And those views!!!! Blessed and lucky you are….

Your dedication & hard work deserves massive respect. Brady I bet you sleep good at nite!

The terrace is stunning. Love your enthusiasm and the fact that both of you keep smiling even when thing aren't so easy ❤

I look forward to your videos every Sunday! The work you’re doing on your new home is amazing and it’s so helpful to have the skilled tradesmen helping you. Looking forward to the finished project.

Brady you are one the hardest work men I have seen. I have been watching your program from the start. I was glad to see you hire help to do the stone work and concrete patio. Look forward to your vid next week

Hi guys, tis me from the UK - keep up the stunning level of skilled work :)

Don't give up guys. Your are great and brave. My husband and I went through the same thing 27 years ago when we decided to come to Italy and live there. We did a lot of work on our house but we were lucky because my father was a constructor in Italy and he took care of everything. We are proud of our choice a grateful of what we have created here. Thanks to God for all ❤

Oh lordy, how I ache for all of you!!! THAT was some CRAZY HARD WORK!!! I'll bet every one slept like babies. Man. I am so impressed. That was quite a journey this week. Bravo, bravi, bravissimo!

Batista seems like he’d be fun to work with. Always bringing a laugh to each video.

I love it when the guy says " very good " 👍

Only one minute in and I’m enjoying it already 😊

The 180 views from your terrace are amazing. I live in Italy with great views, but yours are the best. 😉👍

What an Italian work of art your place will be when completed, but the process is also artful, nice to see the process in action ❤

Great progress. The top and bottom rebar mat took me back to my youth! Decks gonna be absolutely lovely! Well done indeed.

It’s too bad that not more people on the internet know about your channel, I think it just might be the best channel out there today. Right now, watching you all do the stone work is not only interesting but amazing also. I want a stone house now too but I live in SW Florida. Haha. I am Roman Catholic and I have a habit that every time I pass in front of a church or if I hear church bells ringing, I make the sign of the cross. Whenever watching your videos, I am constantly making the sign of the cross ✝️. Hahaha. One last note, where have the kids been? You are documenting your life so the kids should be there every step of the way also. Take care and God Bless your family and your workers. ❤️

Heather, you look fabulous in that plum colour!!!

The local craftmans that you found have been doing such a great job, and I am sure that they appreciate that you just get in there and work right along with them, not to mention how greatful they must be for the coffees.

When you complete your house it will be the safest home and most expensive one in the area.👍❤️😃

I absolutely LOVE watching the house coming along, and seeing how these things are done. That terrace is going to be a dream!

You sure are getting your moneys worth out of that mixer! The rebar lacework is solid 💪🏻! Love the locals appreciation of your coffee making skills! 🤣🥰

Spectacular view of the village.

oh Brady, I loved the coffee going up in the wheelbarrow, good move!

It feels like you have mixed enough concrete for the hoover dam. 😂

I’m so grateful for all you hard working men willing to do this kind of amazing work.

I love your home, I love the place. The town, church bell, hills, the valley, snow covered mountain, the cold weather. Perfect. They say, ' your life could be someone else's dream.' Surely this is my dream. Love from Darjeeling.

I can hardly imagine how exhausted you must be! What a feat! You are amazing, Bradey, Heather and fellow craftsmen. You will have such a sense of satisfaction when the house is complete and you get to enjoy a wine on the terrace gazing at that view. ❤

When my husband and I were first married we used a Bialetti espresso pot for our coffee every morning. I love the memories when you make your coffee for your breaks!

You are very brave I am 77 years old and I would not attempt to but in my younger days I probably would have lots of prayers for you and for the people that are working with you

I am happy for all you for the progress of building your patio or terrace. I believe a pergola with a grapevine tree will go perfectly with the floor seating. I can’t wait to see it all finished. Good luck and God bless ❤

Whew! Finally goggles! As a nurse, I felt like a child watching a horror movie through my fingers when the dust & sparks were flying (at the beginning of the post). Heather does a fabulous job editing & I enjoy her choice of music! I look forward each week to “experience” your progress! You both are stellar troopers! Carry on……(Charlotte, NC, USA)

The stonemason guy with the beard makes me smile. He’s a hard worker and very funny. “Very good”.. 😂👌🏼 Love your videos, thank you. ♥️

You so deserve your local folks who are artisan builders. So pleased for you all. Hoping summer arrives soon for you. 😀🎉💒

Everything is so labor intensive, not like at home where a cement mixer drives up to your home and drops a load of cement. After all this work I hope you will be so happy in your new home and new country. It’s already starting to take shape, I can’t wait to see the final results. Stay safe!

What a pleasure to watch you work. It's like a perfectly choreographed orchestra. Well done!!

@davidstuart4915

Ай бұрын

or an orchestrated choreograph ;)

The talent of the local craftsmen is amazing. You are such a quick study. YOUR talent is also amazing! Alabama, USA

It's really inspiring to see how much effort you put along with your team and the bonding you share with them is superb like a family , the view was fantastic and as always, thanks for making my Sunday special

You've definitely earned your stripes on the work there. I've worked and help numerous professionals on many different residential type projects, and I have never seen such any one, pro or amateur, put as much into the job!

Dear Brady, The amount of work you do, equally with your skilled stone masons and carpenters, is astounding. Of course, they see it and hold you in high esteem. That said, I am worried about your health...this backbreaking work takes it's toll. I do hope that soon there will be an end to this bull labor so that you can finally have a few days off. It's always amazing to see these beautifully put together videos which are, in themselves, a labor of love. Be blessed -- all of you there on the mountain. Sending you Viele Glueck aus Deutschland. Liebe Gruesse, Jean 💞 💙 🇺🇦 📚 🌹

I love what you are all putting together. After so much demolition and working on a 600-year-old structure, it is almost a change in mindset for me to see the construction process with modern additions and finishes starting to come into view. It's going to blend in seamlessly. You have a great crew to work with. Well done!

Oh my my, heather can you be more excited about the terrace as I am?!!?? I so look forward to the terrace design, the view, which I never tire of. To crawl out of bed with a cup of java, sit back and take on whelming vew! I could easily sit there all day with a now and then walk uphill and back again, time for lunch. lol! I would be glued to the view in all the seasons! So spectacular! Enjoy as I would from afar, Enjoy! Thank you for sharing!