Why Don't We Live in the House? because the house belongs to the cat but she lets us camp in the garden😁 just kidding 😁😅😊

Man, I hope that you know you have an amazing wife. Not many women would have the courage to do what Kylie does. She is beautiful, strong, and not afraid of a challenge.

Honestly, I would be overwhelmed with the amount of work to be done. Much admiration for your spirit. Cheers from the Algarve ❤

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

One day at a time … but we do get overwhelmed too, which is why mini goals are a really useful tool. UFH pipe work and slab, that’s all we’re currently focusing on 😀

@LiLBitsDK

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW yeah you know the end goal is FAR AWAY but there are many mini goals to reach and celebrate... one day at a time :D

The innuendos are EVERYthing

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

I feel like we could try HARDer … 😂

What a fabulous lead photo of Kylie, your smile lit me up. I can fully understand the living in a tent, I'm guessing that it also can remain pleasing aesthetically as well as being a calm place away from dust and building detritus. Keep up the awesome job you two!

Based on your remodeling of your two homes in UK I can’t wait to see your Portugal home to completion 👏

@pilgrimpeace7763

Жыл бұрын

Did they document that also ?

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

@@pilgrimpeace7763 there’s a quick overview here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pK6TlKyzXcvYo8o.html&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I just went and watched that video and the previous remodels you have done turned out so beautiful!! You have outstanding taste and skills!!

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyearly8918 and it’s a big part of why things take so much time … we like to get this done right and in a quality way rather than just quick fixes 😃

I have a question & am sure you have a reason for this: Why don’t you go ahead & replace the windows to keep the water/damp out ? Seems like a priority.

@pffyespff

Жыл бұрын

...or at lest tape them from outside so there's less or no water coming in, until replacing them, which should have happened months ago. Kind of strange way of doing things to be honest. Could have lived upstairs after basic cleaning.

@debbydhill

Жыл бұрын

They have to demolish around all the windows including any previous renders, rebuild lintels, sills, etc. I'm sure it's a huge undertaking. I think their priority is getting a downstairs kitchen and living room finished. 😊

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

My friend Debby, you get it!! It’s just never as simple as it might seem on a video 😃

@Cenepk101

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW I knew you had a good reason!!!

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

@@Cenepk101plus, I have to learn how to make windows first 😂. I do plan on starting on that learning this year (there are two window openings downstairs that have nothing … I’ll use them for prototypes)

It might be worth investing in a large green pop-up agricultural ‘shed’ to store all of your stuff whilst you work in the house- looks like a tunnel. Nothing worse than constantly moving stuff from A to B.

OMG, that was so funny how you went from talking about your plans for the upstairs to then you sitting and doing your knitting and drinking wine, love the attic craft space idea. Out of all the KZread videos I watch, by far I not only really enjoy the way you both work and explain how you do stuff but most of all how you come across as people. Long may you both continue to amaze me, keep going. Jason from not so sunny stoke on trent, Staffordshire, uk

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I don’t know what’s more important… our building project or my current knitting project. Wine drinking always takes first place of course 😂

@jasondeeley797

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW well I’m a creative plus a Pisces so god help me, knitting is my down time and stress release, I use to work in the fashion world and lived in London but at the end of the day like you both I needed a life I wanted to do and where I wanted to be so I up and moved to Staffordshire , now I’m looking at maybe splitting my time from uk/France as I get older. Love watching you vlogs and love the chemistry between you both. Jason from uk

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

I've had to stop knitting due to arthritis and I miss it SO much! My favorite thing to knit was socks which didn't help my hands with it being thin yarn and tiny needles. Would love to see some of what you've knit or what you're working on even though this clearly isn't a knitting channel!

excited to see the new archive series with the upstairs tear out. keep going, it's coming together.

I've lived with a berry bucket Burying it out in the field. Blessing to you for this undertaking. I built 3 houses I'm 83 and am enjoying your videos I hope I live long enough to see you live in your darling Home You will appreciate it when you move in..for sure From USA MS

🤣The footprint of your upstairs is twice the size of my whole house..🤣

Gee! such a lot to do. Looks like we are going to be entertained for years to come.

Do you not worry that because the upstairs is not weather tight that the water that infiltrates damage all the hard work that you have completed in the lower level? Would it not be more advantages to move the window and door replacement to the top of the list of things you have to do?

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

It’s just not that much water … the floor gets wet, we wipe it up. Simple 😀

You should probably check those boxes that you have in storage in that room, make sure that they don’t start getting moldy or damp

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

As a knitter I was wondering if the yarn is safe. I would be devastated if my yarn got ruined! I usually spend about $25 per skein for good sock yarn.

A long way to go, at least another year in the basement, but exciting for what's to come on the top two floors, plus many more episodes 👍🏻

Why start making wine when you still sleep in a construction site? I get the DIY and relaxed approach but this bathroom and sleeping accommodation would be my priority before I start making wine and grow mushrooms.

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

Duh! Because they want to! They have to have some enjoyment in life and a break from constantly working!

You two certainly have the vision thing down---along with the patience, perseverance, and mad skills to bring your vision to fruition. Thank you for allowing us to tag along on for this incredible adventure. Cheers, Ardith

I love that last room with all the windows for relaxing and enjoying the views that you instead plan to put staircases. I am sure you have your reasons and it will be fantastic when all is completed. Fabulous job on the property and downstairs!

Your plans look great. I get the feeling it will happen quicker than you think! 🥳💞

You two are the most disaplined people. A lot of people would have given up by now. You are doing a super job and I really enjoy watching you every week. Don't give up, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Can't wait to see it.

Overwhelming for sure....we're in our 60's...and thinking it would have been something we would have loved when we were younger! Love your vlogs...so easy to watch and full of cool information! Bravo! One day at a time is the best way to see it ! As you've said doing mini (none are really mini though, right?) projects is the best way to move forward. Always cheering for you from Canada!! Wishing you the best for 2023!

I admire everything you do. Keep up the great work and enjoy.

Kylie is a stunner

You certainly have your work cut out for you. I’m looking forward to watching the transformation❤️❤️

Went through the same some years ago - trying to fix a house that was fully loaded with my crap... slowed me down completely and super annoying having limited access to the house AND my stuff... Solution = dual-shipping-container-workshoppy. Get 2 x 40 feet shipping containers set them up parallel with a 10meter gap, then build a roof over the lot to keep the harsh sun away = you have a lovely outdoor workshop + all you stuff is in a secure, dry storage (rodent free). A great lock-n-go option as the container doors are extremely secure. Probably the most usefully items I ever purchased. It has many extra uses, like temp parking lot when needed (hail storms, holidays, friends visiting etc etc), great BBQ spot in the rainy season, drying place for garden produce, you can extend the roof(s) on the outside of the containers for additional semi-dry storage for wood, more parking, etc etc - endless possibilities and not super expensive.

You guys have accomplished so much. This was an enormous project, but your ability to enjoy the journey, and explore what this property and geography has to offer is spot on. I would have followed in your footsteps . Just take care of yourselves, love following y’all.

a lot of work, but still high spirits. you 2 are really awsome

Christine here, watched your videos from the beginning of your journey but looking forward to the archives series. Your home is going to be beautiful when you are finished the renovations. All the best for 2023. Hugs from South Africa xx

I'm already thrilled to have found your channel! You are so brave to have taken on this property, and I admire your courage. I have some experience in starting from scratch, so I understand all the frustration, exhaustion, pride, and joy at every task. From what I've seen, you are doing splendid so don't give up. You are a wonderful couple and I am so excited to see all the adventures you are involved in. Many blessings are going your way from me, for sure. Janice from Arkansas USA

The house is charming right now. It will be stellar when you accomplish all your plans. Take care.

I like your plans, but as someone with a potter in their life, I’d recommend an outbuilding for pottery, not the loft! Clay comes in 25kg boxes.

Вы настоящая команда, трудности вы преодолеете и у вас будет прекрасный дом. Спасибо за видео.

Loved this. I could visualize what you were describing. It’s going to be fantastic. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Wow, what a daunting amount of work you have ahead of you.

I love that you talk about heavy duty building work then crochet and knitting❤️ a well rounded woman and man of course😁

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Work life balance is important 😃

Thank you for showing the first floor. Now I understand the tent and outside living. Wish you all the best 🇸🇪

Yes, the house does look huge from the outside. Kinda strange that is isn't on the inside. But with the ground floor and attic it will be plenty of space.

The property looks amazing, form the day you purchased it ..untill now Great job guys keep up the awesome work .

This reminds me so much of situations I have found myself in over the years of renovating multiple houses. My two sons have grown up and survived. They are both sworn off doing this themselves 😂 My heart goes out to you, as I sit in my cold house in France. We must all be optimists 😂

To keep a little heat in your bed room keep a couple of candles burning in jars. If you use your wood stove heat bricks.. at bed time wrap them in towels and set them in bed like water bottles. I keep my bricks in the oven always.

Love your plans. Will be amazing! Best wishes to you. I admire

Fantastic space! I can see the vision already. Love the exposed brick and the lime work done in the bathroom. You guys will get 'er done properly and likely sooner than you think.

Thank you for this video.

Wow. It's a good thing you invested in a high quality tent. It has lasted a long time.

Love, love, love watching you both as you progress through your renovation project. Sometimes I wish I could be there and help, at least a little. 😄😄 Kylie, one can never, ever have too much yarn. I have just under 400 sq. ft. exterior measurements, still in progress **but** boxes and bags of yarn all over the place. Oh, except where I walk. LOL Keep up the great job.

Thanks for the great video.

It all takes so much time, but well worth it.

I am glad to hear you will be republishing the demolition videos of your house! You are a both truly inspiring.

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Quite a lot left to do !!!!!! ❤❤

It is going to be beautiful and I will follow you all the way as you will allow. Hang in there! xoxoxo

753 Sqft?!!! Oh my! That is tiny, but about the same as an average apt in NYC! I think I'd live in the tent ⛺️ too! Much more of an open feeling. When you live in a Mediterranean climate your outside most of the time anyway!

Yes do show more of your Eco & beyond archieve :)

Being from the region and understanding the politics of dealing with reginal governments regarding renovations. How long does it take to get permits and inspections.. I understanding Portugal is quite stringent regarding Renovations of older homes.. The new regulations regarding solar panels being mandatory, etc , etc etc. ALSO, Humidity, being a major factor in an area where wherever you dig you have water , For future reference always have your home on the highest point on your property.. Water will always flow to the lowest point. 🍷

So glad to see your projects for the upstair. I discovered you when you cleaned the water tanks in your garden to make a "pool". Far too col as I remember 😅 Can't wait to see the archives. And you've come such a long way already ! It had been a long time since we had seen the glorious pink bathroom 😆 The snug room is such a cool project ! As a crocheter myself I can totally picture it 😍 The positive thing I can see in all your projects and works-to-be-done is I have many years of your videos in the future 😁

Make sense!!!

As suggested by others, the windows are a priority. If you have electricity, fans will help , particularly for the cardboard boxes. All the Best

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

I will never understand how people who have never visited the property think they know what the priorities are for the people who own the house 😂🤣

A good renovation will make the house beautiful for living.

Reminds me of growing up in my parents restoration projects. For many years I vowed never to live in such chaos and became a well rewarded engineer. But still seemed to progress through six of my own restoration dreams. So I retired to a nice easy to run modernish home in the UK. 😉 After some years of easy life and bored hands..... We find ourselves in a ruin in Portugal 😃 Life is always better with dreams and ambition 🤩

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

😀 exactly! We’d be so bored if we didn’t have 10 different things on the go. Even taking rest days is a challenge for us 😂

Thanks

Impressed with how you got that bed in there - and how you're gonna get it out ahahha

Put a wood burner downstairs, because hot air rises and then your whole house will be more temperate. Also, why not have your living areas downstairs, opening up onto the garden with your bedrooms upstairs? Kitchens need to be connected to outside! Especially in hot climates

@CLFL14256

Жыл бұрын

that's what they are doing!

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

The new kitchen IS downstairs … maybe you want to check out the kitchen planning video 😀

Nice to come across your new channel. We used to watch eco & beyond and enjoyed your journey in that. Now we can pop in here and see how things are going. Nice to catch up. Wishing you all the best with your big plans for this year! 😃

Great.

I'd knock a couple of walls down (if possible) for wider, open space. Kylie, you're a terrific role model for women.

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

We did take one out already (that’s somewhere in the archive footage) but it’s important to us to maintain as much character of the original house as possible. And thankyou … I’m hoping to see more female builders/restorers in the future 😍

We are currently renovating our house in UK that we are living in... It's so comforting to watch your videos and be in the same boat as you both 😊

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

We’ve done three previous build where we tried to live in one room of the property. It’s not fun … and the furniture jenga is just next level 😂

@sarahsgarden9684

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW Yeah we packed most of our stuff into storage last summer so we could have our rewire and central heating done but now are back to living in chaos where we move things room to room 😂 hoping to have our bedrooms finished this year if nothing else 🤞

Your life is like a nine piece puzzle except you have all nine pieces! (I feel much happier with the state of our studio and workshop after watching your tour)

*Kylie & Guy, wow you have so much to do... but not in a short time... This however is the long haul over X amount of years for us to sit back and watch you two doing all the hard yards of renovating and living off the land with the mod cons like power etc. Thank you for the tour of inside your home. Roll on the next video and the recap videos.*

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Ah, someone who gets it rather than telling us what we ‘should’ do. 😃 We’re living the journey … glad you are too

@footplate0

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW I also love living the journey as while the brain is willing the flesh is rather used and abused and is now falling apart. IMHO you have done most of the "hard work" the rest is cosmetic 🙂. The hardest bit I think was the "big dig" and that was a huge task. So a few pipes here and a splash if plaster there and your nearly done🤣. I will look forward to the re-runs, it will fun to see how much I remember. Thanks for posting and keeping a semi sane man alive

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

@@footplate0 I think the very last part of hard work will be laying the slab over the underfloor heating. It’s a lot of lime-sand to mix, carry and then level out. Very much looking forward to that being done 😀

@footplate0

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW Yes that will be hard but as a glass half full sort of guy, laying the underfloor heating and laying the slab is a lot less of a job than digging out all that dirt. Although you going to use a good amount of screed, you have already filled in 2/3 of the hole that was dug, so you only have 1/3 to go and then your done. One huge milestone will have been conquered and done by just you a cork popping moment

Thank you very much for your inspiring videos! Your humour is so wonderful...I cringed with laughter! Greetings from Switzerland and I'm looking forward to follow you on your journey🙂

Hi from Canada love your sweet potatoes !! Your home is very unique it will all come together for you ....Plus the friut trees look amazing!!!

I was saying, oh no, there’s more.....then you mentioned the loft. THE LOFT is the coolest space of your house, not temperature wise of course, but I remember being blown away by the space, it looked huge! I started watching way back then, I’m happy you’re going to share it again.

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

It will be really nice up there. We’d expose the old wooden beams, lighten up the space and add lots of storage in the eves. We just need to find someone who’s willing to redo the roof (adding a membrane and insulation and retiling) so we can convert it 😀

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟.

Be careful with the Polar Cold Front arriving in Portugal. Winds up to 120km/h and serious drop in temperature. Stay safe... We love your videos...

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

We have thermals 😀

@mafish7962

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure that your home will be beautiful when you have finished ❤

you can use a portable diesel heater. They use very little electricity (fan, fuel pump) and they will warm this room nicely. However you will need to mount the exhaust outside.

Love your hair Kylie👍

I would have probably started in the upper floor so it becomes a living area sooner than to make the downstairs livable.

Ecclesiastes 7.14 y 8.15. Que Dios los bendiga y puedan disfrutar dia a dia con la obra de sus manos.

Still a lot to correct and improve.. time enough to do.. good luck.. 😮😮

I am fascinated by your perseverance. Your retirement home will be heaven on earth.

Love what you are doing. You should make the roof and upper floors water tight before developing the lower floors.

I would fix the windows in the upper floor first. A modern plastic frame double glass window made to custom size is not that expensive. If you can use standard size they are cheap. They insulate well and keep the water out. Dunno, but maybe there is a hornbach in pt?

It’s very charm

Really enjoyed all the videos. Such a lovely house and plot you ended up with. House will look amazing when finished. I'm now planning to retire early this year, use the lump sum to buy a house near Alcoutim (cheaper than Vial Real de Santo Antonio) and rent my UK house as extra income. I like the idea of being able to pop over to Spain 🙂

Love the bathroom . . . you could start a new trend.

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Maybe bathroom wine could become a thing 😃

Quite nice living being outside in tents.

6:23 great choise btw :)

Wow! Followed you from day one on the first channel, remember all the work done, but didn’t realize how packed the house is with stuff..!😅 Must be a thing to move it around from room to room once you need to work in there😮 Years of me watching you work assured 😂

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, lots of stuff. It’s the perpetual jigsaw puzzle 😃 Many years ahead for sure!

@kimberlyearly8918

Жыл бұрын

First channel?

Great video guys. I know the weather hasn't been great as of late and winter is cold, wet and sometimes miserable.. But wine 🤣 Hopefully see you both soon 👍

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

Wine definitely solves everything. Happy to see a week of sun (though very cold overnights) ahead 🥶 ☀️

@racedynamix

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKEDOGROW Have you considered a temp building in the garden (or local storage space in an empty trade premises) for storing the long term store stuff to leave rooms clear to be able to work on them more easily?

try a space heater for warmth and cooking

Love the tour! Oh no you have a dead pixel on the camera too!

Living in a tent isn`t easy especially during the wet, cold, winter stormy weather. I think you guys needed to replace the front door and make sure the house is weather tight. Having a budget set aside to pay workmen to fast track at least one bedroom & bathroom would make more sense than living in the freezing cold. Just my two cents.

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

You’re assuming trades people are available. There’s a reason we’re doing all the work ourselves (and it’s nothing to do with budget)

Eventually.....it will be great.

With all the water that finds its way in, I'm surprised that none of it leaks downstairs! I know that this may be your "forever house", but I hope it doesn't take forever for you to finish it as planned.

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

It’s not a lot of water, but many entrance points. Towels are able to soak all of it up before it causes any damage

Good day Portugal!

Just catching up on more videos. Really useful info on properties and land. 1. So now I know you cannot demolish a building, legal or not, without permission and you have to have a builder (no self build). 2. Rustic land without buildings may still be possible to build up to 200 m sq, again using a builder. I did think about buying a prefab wooden house to put on the plot (20k to 50k euros) so would need to see if that would comply. 3. All permissions could take 1 to 2 years so in most cases really only buying a existing house is viable and renovating it yourself.

Would it be possible to take down the wall between the current kitchen and the room where the stairs will be? That way you could have a big open room with lots of light. But, with the structure of your house being stone that may not be possible. I look forward to following all of your progress!!

I’m delighted you’re putting a staircase indoors. I can’t get my head around the split access prevalent in traditional (and recent) Portuguese house designs. I do understand that farm animals were often housed on the lowest level traditionally but I’ve seen similar layouts in newer town houses where no animals are housed. I am looking forward to seeing the ongoing house development you have planned. Best wishes for 2023.😊

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

It’s funny isn’t it. We also don’t like where they cram in crazy steep staircases where you end up having to duck as you go up/down … hopefully our design will avoid that

I would get the yarn you bought out of the damp musty room!

@MAKEDOGROW

Жыл бұрын

I’ve checked on it, it’s fine 😃

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

Funny you mention extension cords. We have to run 300 feet of extension cords to run our lights. It will not run a circular saw though without the lights going out. =)