Leaving old city life behind and starting a new, more sustainable life in a rural central Portugal Restoring Old Portuguese stone barn, gardening and a lot more day to day tasks on our central Portugal homestead.
Leave the rock & keep digging down .....you might uncover treasure ! Love your videos, been following from the beginning.
@lacyoflittlerobincottage140313 сағат бұрын
Having a good sense of humor makes working a little easier. It's too bad the top of the 'big rock' isn't real flat. It would make a great place to have pots of herbs for cooking or perhaps a table and chairs for dining. Either way with the rock or without it we know you will make it work for you. 'G' we like how you are using the small rocks for defining the garden and tree areas. It makes them look special and pretty. Animals sure know how to make the most out of the hot weather ~ find the shade and take a nap. Hope you both are well ~ 💖🤗 Lacy, Mike & Hamish🐾
@maryannfrazer469315 сағат бұрын
I've been amazed at how much weight he has lost! And now I can see that she has also trimmed down a great deal. They both look younger than when they started!!!
@glorialeopard198617 сағат бұрын
How much weight have you lost? You are going to blow away with the Portugal winds. You look good, as long as you feel good and are not sick.
@teresaquintinha736119 сағат бұрын
A rock patio will much more beautiful and will combine better with the stone house.
@briancurle622321 сағат бұрын
Could you use the rock for the foundation of a higher level terrace in front of your patio?
@RitaMooreКүн бұрын
I would incorporate it.
@user-ot7ly7nw7xКүн бұрын
I saw on TV once a method of splitting rocks. It comprised of drilling hole in the rock and then pouring in a compound and leaving for a day. The compound expands as it cures and exerts enough force on the rock to split it. If you have a hard rock which you rely have to move, this might be the way to go, although it means drilling the rock in the first place, not easy if it has a granite type composition. It may be possible for you to look up the method on the web.
@michelleblandineКүн бұрын
Hello from Nairobi 😊 you two are so cute and funny 😊 that rock is beautiful leave it,it adds character to your patio❤
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗 Michelle!!! we will leave it and will try to make it look good !!!! Gxxx
@michelleblandineКүн бұрын
@@portugalitis most welcome, enjoy your day and keep smiling G,we love your laughter ❤️
@lali7839Күн бұрын
making good progress, the land is looking fab 🌹
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you :)
@paulinewilson613Күн бұрын
I just love watching the videos you two put out, you always have fun together and laugh a lot, it's obvious you love each other very much, it's great to see as well as your generous attitude towards friends and neighbours, kindness makes the world go round. Well done both of you xxx
@LittleChenaКүн бұрын
I would clean and incorporated it!
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello :) That's what we decided as well
@scottyandhutchКүн бұрын
Leave the rock - a great garden feature.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hi Scotty !!! we will :) I think after 95% of you guys say to leave it we would be in big trouble if we would of remove it :) ;) :) G
@juanitakauffman6336Күн бұрын
G your roses next to the wall are beautiful. The pointing looks good.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Juanita !!! I think I need to give them some more food ... but Sun and heat makes they leaves go yellow ish even if I water them every night xxx G You always so kind to us
@edithecrocker3421Күн бұрын
I would keep it as a oven corner, build a bread or pizza oven on the big rock you have a great foundation rock to build on
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you for your idea !!! Yes we will leave it and will make it work G
@miriammuskal5402Күн бұрын
Our them rocks😂
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
:) we will rock it !!!
@robynclarke5274Күн бұрын
You're both hard workers, very impressive to watch. There are some large rocks to shift. Are you going to dig around that large rock? Maybe you could put pot plants on top or perhaps hire a large rock drill?
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Robyn you kind as always !!! :) We will leave this big rock and make something with it ... Gxx would take years for A to crust it ;) just kidding
@carollsbostwick9683Күн бұрын
I’d incorporate it into the patio, since it won’t burn you could have a fire there.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello :) Yes we will leave it and do something cool with it .. thank you for the brilliant idea Gxx
@carollsbostwick9683Күн бұрын
What a beautiful spider mum.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
:)
@Peachy08Күн бұрын
I would leave the rock and plant beautiful flowers around it!
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Yep .. never say no to more spaces to plant flowers !!!! ;) Specially if you guys insisting G xxx
@leannekudahl2432Күн бұрын
I am all for keeping the rock, because i think it has potential. You guys are crazy hard workers!! :)
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello Leanne !!!! Yes we will keep it !!! I think it got potential as well :) Gxxx
@DeLarssonsКүн бұрын
some sort of snaildynamite :) expansive cement and drill som deep holes to split the rock in some parts
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
To be honest wouldn't know where to get that in here ... we will try to keep it and do something with it .. I think it does have potential :) Gxx
@annievlachos7880Күн бұрын
So big stones ,give you a lot of work ,, when have you planed to make the roof ?
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hi Annie !!! we need to make flat surface on the terrace and then we make the roof so hopefully in few weeks !!! G
@micheletcheverria285Күн бұрын
trou et ciment expansif
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
do you know where we could buy it? We decided to leave this big rock !!! so no need for this now at least ;) G
@martinjames3950Күн бұрын
The front of the house looks better without all those rocks,😊 hard work though
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
hello :) We will leave it as it would take years to crush it !!! and it's something different to have so we will try to leave it
@jeanrichardson2044Күн бұрын
You are becoming a bit obsessed with moving rocks, Andriu.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
LOL so it's not only me who thinks that !!! yey !!! He just need excuse to use tractor I bet ;) Gxxx
@arlenethomas8920Күн бұрын
Oh, also, how about a patio around the kitchen area out the front door and around the kitchen area leave the rock for decorative interest, plants, flowers
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello !!! yes we will have to think of something cool to make from that rock as it's staying !!! G ;)
@arlenethomas8920Күн бұрын
Leave it, how about a two level patio?
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
We will leave it :)
@daisym930Күн бұрын
That’s a huge boulder! I think your new patio should have an elevated terrace with that boulder buried in it! 😂 Put a shade structure over it? Or a Hot tub/Dipping pool?
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello !!! It got potential so we will leave it !!! Hot tub sounds so lovely !!! under the stars ... can we have that tomorrow please Andriau???
@joannecalcutt6724Күн бұрын
Y’all are too funny 🤣🤣🤣 Really enjoy your videos. Great job.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Joanne !!! we even funnier in a real life !!! specially me G !!! ;) Just kidding !! thank you for being with us every single time
@jonasemanuelsson3146Күн бұрын
Classic way to crack rock - make a big fire ontop and when the rock is really hot, pour cold water on it .....
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
wrong time of the year ;) As we got restrictions now Gxxx but good idea ;)
@mariadange06Күн бұрын
I think you could make the large rock as your barbecue area with fire-pit. In India l saw them drilling holes for dynamite to split the large rocks 🤔 The pointing really makes the walls look great.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Maria :) Pointing does make such a difference !!! I do like it as well. We will keep that rock and make something nice with it Gxxx
@lfuentes4098Күн бұрын
Are you building a wood or stone patio? Either way I would wash it up and keep the big boulder. Could make a nice location for plants.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello :) we using lovely flat stones (gold ish colour .. we got them last year ) for terrace ... And yes we will leave the rock ... and make something nice from it later on Gxxx
@eldrinodКүн бұрын
Ah my favourite bit of music - so relaxing. You two make me laugh 😄❤️
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
:) laugh is good !!! happy we make you feel that way !!! Gxxx see you on the next one
@22spickaКүн бұрын
Akmeni tai palikciau savo vietoj. Graziai atrodys ikomponuotas i grindis, + maziau darbo 😄
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
:)
@johnlander1610Күн бұрын
Hi guys are you building your own stone henge , our just a stone circle for a fire pit
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Will rock this world with the rocks ;) I love the stone henge idea !!! ;) G xx need more stones now !!! LOL
@johnlander1610Күн бұрын
Could you get the soft rocks crushed for use on your roads in future?
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Yes we definitely wood !!! it just crushes so well and looks so good on the road !!! and we got plenty of them .. but that's later on :) G
@kathyprice1771Күн бұрын
Leave the giant boulder. Try and drill a hole in the middle and run tubing to the center of the hole and turn it in to a fountain. Plant flowers around it and as the water runs over the rock it can water the plants.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello Kathy !! wow this would be amazing feature !!! water and stones two of my favourite things and then flowers !! I love flowers as well !! this is amazing idea ... will have to see what we make from in .. Gxxx
@kathyprice1771Күн бұрын
@@portugalitis Or add a moat around the base to send the water back up to the fountain and put water plants in it instead of plants that need to be in the ground.
@chrisbishop6084Күн бұрын
I think, I would leave the rock and turn it into feature. May be a huge shaded area (African Lapa or rondavel). Just a thought, good luck!
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello !!! Yes I think we got 98% of you saying to leave it !!! and we trust you all !!! We will leave it and make it something cool with it in a future after home is done !!! G
@arkadiuszpaulКүн бұрын
I would make biger patio and cover up this very big rock
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you and hello !!! yes, looks like we will keep it !!! :) and work around it will look interesting and lovely I think Gxx
@starchild890Күн бұрын
That big rock would be great for a stone jacuzzi....
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
So you are the first one to say that !!! and I was waiting for that suggestion !!! I think it would be perfect place for it !!! 10 out of 10 !!! G and look at the stars at night .. would be amazing ...
@starchild890Күн бұрын
@@portugalitis Yeah, with nice and cool vinho verde....
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
ok .. can I have that build tomorrow !!! who need's a house when you got this?? I can live in caravan for longer :) :) :)
@csilviageoКүн бұрын
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@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you :) xxx
@joannadrawe6654Күн бұрын
Giedre's laugh is sweet!!!
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Joanna !!! I do love to have a good laugh !!! it's so good for you ;) Gxxxx
@TriciaBrandt-ql6frКүн бұрын
It most definitely is sweet 😀
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Ladies :) I do love to have a laugh
@corinnetonelli489Күн бұрын
Lots of work accomplished! Well done!
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Corinne :) Gxxxx
@igneousidolКүн бұрын
I would leave the rock, I love rocks, hence my youtube name...you could build the patio around it
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello,rock lover :) yes we will leave it !!! As someone said it would be perfect place for jacuzzi ;) Gxxx
@lasse3555Күн бұрын
Ha ha, is this man for real??
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
What do you have in your mind? G
@lasse3555Күн бұрын
@@portugalitis I dont want to break your mind, What you are building is nuts. I dont say any thing more.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
My mind is broken already ;) So please say things if you want !!!! I think we will end up having amazing house with beautiful terrace and BBQ area ..hmm and so much more ... We are crazy Lithuanians so you can expect that... and we like challenges .. it would be boring without it ;) (well for me at least ) G xxxx
@javiermartinez7012 күн бұрын
Hello. I have followed your channel since you started to upload videos and I congrat you for the improvement little by little you have done and I want to ask you why you haven't finished the roofing or at least have the walls ready for it.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you for watching us !! :) Because we will do one roof from the house to the terrace and Andrius thinks we need to have proper levelled terrace floor first so we could start working on the roof .. as this will be net step G :)
@javiermartinez701Күн бұрын
@@portugalitis Thank you for answering my question
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
no problem :) We not going to finish terrace we just need to make some level as we will have to put 3 colons for the roof :)
@nancysherry11102 күн бұрын
You could create a step up patio area by leaving it there. But my vision is to square it out for the shape, with additional rocks or concrete. You could then have a table and chairs with an umbrella in that area.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Hello :) Yes I think we leaving it and we will try to make something nice with it ...
@SonyaTainton2 күн бұрын
stronger? crazier? funnier? always 😁😛😅
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Sonya, BIG hugs G
@carlosdacosta90272 күн бұрын
Awesome team work.Leave that big rock.Put French drain from top side of house under patio to drain water.
@portugalitisКүн бұрын
Thank you Carlos !!!! very nice of you to say that !!! G xxx
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Leave the rock & keep digging down .....you might uncover treasure ! Love your videos, been following from the beginning.
Having a good sense of humor makes working a little easier. It's too bad the top of the 'big rock' isn't real flat. It would make a great place to have pots of herbs for cooking or perhaps a table and chairs for dining. Either way with the rock or without it we know you will make it work for you. 'G' we like how you are using the small rocks for defining the garden and tree areas. It makes them look special and pretty. Animals sure know how to make the most out of the hot weather ~ find the shade and take a nap. Hope you both are well ~ 💖🤗 Lacy, Mike & Hamish🐾
I've been amazed at how much weight he has lost! And now I can see that she has also trimmed down a great deal. They both look younger than when they started!!!
How much weight have you lost? You are going to blow away with the Portugal winds. You look good, as long as you feel good and are not sick.
A rock patio will much more beautiful and will combine better with the stone house.
Could you use the rock for the foundation of a higher level terrace in front of your patio?
I would incorporate it.
I saw on TV once a method of splitting rocks. It comprised of drilling hole in the rock and then pouring in a compound and leaving for a day. The compound expands as it cures and exerts enough force on the rock to split it. If you have a hard rock which you rely have to move, this might be the way to go, although it means drilling the rock in the first place, not easy if it has a granite type composition. It may be possible for you to look up the method on the web.
Hello from Nairobi 😊 you two are so cute and funny 😊 that rock is beautiful leave it,it adds character to your patio❤
Thank you so much 🤗 Michelle!!! we will leave it and will try to make it look good !!!! Gxxx
@@portugalitis most welcome, enjoy your day and keep smiling G,we love your laughter ❤️
making good progress, the land is looking fab 🌹
Thank you :)
I just love watching the videos you two put out, you always have fun together and laugh a lot, it's obvious you love each other very much, it's great to see as well as your generous attitude towards friends and neighbours, kindness makes the world go round. Well done both of you xxx
I would clean and incorporated it!
Hello :) That's what we decided as well
Leave the rock - a great garden feature.
Hi Scotty !!! we will :) I think after 95% of you guys say to leave it we would be in big trouble if we would of remove it :) ;) :) G
G your roses next to the wall are beautiful. The pointing looks good.
Thank you Juanita !!! I think I need to give them some more food ... but Sun and heat makes they leaves go yellow ish even if I water them every night xxx G You always so kind to us
I would keep it as a oven corner, build a bread or pizza oven on the big rock you have a great foundation rock to build on
Thank you for your idea !!! Yes we will leave it and will make it work G
Our them rocks😂
:) we will rock it !!!
You're both hard workers, very impressive to watch. There are some large rocks to shift. Are you going to dig around that large rock? Maybe you could put pot plants on top or perhaps hire a large rock drill?
Thank you Robyn you kind as always !!! :) We will leave this big rock and make something with it ... Gxx would take years for A to crust it ;) just kidding
I’d incorporate it into the patio, since it won’t burn you could have a fire there.
Hello :) Yes we will leave it and do something cool with it .. thank you for the brilliant idea Gxx
What a beautiful spider mum.
:)
I would leave the rock and plant beautiful flowers around it!
Yep .. never say no to more spaces to plant flowers !!!! ;) Specially if you guys insisting G xxx
I am all for keeping the rock, because i think it has potential. You guys are crazy hard workers!! :)
Hello Leanne !!!! Yes we will keep it !!! I think it got potential as well :) Gxxx
some sort of snaildynamite :) expansive cement and drill som deep holes to split the rock in some parts
To be honest wouldn't know where to get that in here ... we will try to keep it and do something with it .. I think it does have potential :) Gxx
So big stones ,give you a lot of work ,, when have you planed to make the roof ?
Hi Annie !!! we need to make flat surface on the terrace and then we make the roof so hopefully in few weeks !!! G
trou et ciment expansif
do you know where we could buy it? We decided to leave this big rock !!! so no need for this now at least ;) G
The front of the house looks better without all those rocks,😊 hard work though
hello :) We will leave it as it would take years to crush it !!! and it's something different to have so we will try to leave it
You are becoming a bit obsessed with moving rocks, Andriu.
LOL so it's not only me who thinks that !!! yey !!! He just need excuse to use tractor I bet ;) Gxxx
Oh, also, how about a patio around the kitchen area out the front door and around the kitchen area leave the rock for decorative interest, plants, flowers
Hello !!! yes we will have to think of something cool to make from that rock as it's staying !!! G ;)
Leave it, how about a two level patio?
We will leave it :)
That’s a huge boulder! I think your new patio should have an elevated terrace with that boulder buried in it! 😂 Put a shade structure over it? Or a Hot tub/Dipping pool?
Hello !!! It got potential so we will leave it !!! Hot tub sounds so lovely !!! under the stars ... can we have that tomorrow please Andriau???
Y’all are too funny 🤣🤣🤣 Really enjoy your videos. Great job.
Thank you Joanne !!! we even funnier in a real life !!! specially me G !!! ;) Just kidding !! thank you for being with us every single time
Classic way to crack rock - make a big fire ontop and when the rock is really hot, pour cold water on it .....
wrong time of the year ;) As we got restrictions now Gxxx but good idea ;)
I think you could make the large rock as your barbecue area with fire-pit. In India l saw them drilling holes for dynamite to split the large rocks 🤔 The pointing really makes the walls look great.
Thank you Maria :) Pointing does make such a difference !!! I do like it as well. We will keep that rock and make something nice with it Gxxx
Are you building a wood or stone patio? Either way I would wash it up and keep the big boulder. Could make a nice location for plants.
Hello :) we using lovely flat stones (gold ish colour .. we got them last year ) for terrace ... And yes we will leave the rock ... and make something nice from it later on Gxxx
Ah my favourite bit of music - so relaxing. You two make me laugh 😄❤️
:) laugh is good !!! happy we make you feel that way !!! Gxxx see you on the next one
Akmeni tai palikciau savo vietoj. Graziai atrodys ikomponuotas i grindis, + maziau darbo 😄
:)
Hi guys are you building your own stone henge , our just a stone circle for a fire pit
Will rock this world with the rocks ;) I love the stone henge idea !!! ;) G xx need more stones now !!! LOL
Could you get the soft rocks crushed for use on your roads in future?
Yes we definitely wood !!! it just crushes so well and looks so good on the road !!! and we got plenty of them .. but that's later on :) G
Leave the giant boulder. Try and drill a hole in the middle and run tubing to the center of the hole and turn it in to a fountain. Plant flowers around it and as the water runs over the rock it can water the plants.
Hello Kathy !! wow this would be amazing feature !!! water and stones two of my favourite things and then flowers !! I love flowers as well !! this is amazing idea ... will have to see what we make from in .. Gxxx
@@portugalitis Or add a moat around the base to send the water back up to the fountain and put water plants in it instead of plants that need to be in the ground.
I think, I would leave the rock and turn it into feature. May be a huge shaded area (African Lapa or rondavel). Just a thought, good luck!
Hello !!! Yes I think we got 98% of you saying to leave it !!! and we trust you all !!! We will leave it and make it something cool with it in a future after home is done !!! G
I would make biger patio and cover up this very big rock
Thank you and hello !!! yes, looks like we will keep it !!! :) and work around it will look interesting and lovely I think Gxx
That big rock would be great for a stone jacuzzi....
So you are the first one to say that !!! and I was waiting for that suggestion !!! I think it would be perfect place for it !!! 10 out of 10 !!! G and look at the stars at night .. would be amazing ...
@@portugalitis Yeah, with nice and cool vinho verde....
ok .. can I have that build tomorrow !!! who need's a house when you got this?? I can live in caravan for longer :) :) :)
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Thank you :) xxx
Giedre's laugh is sweet!!!
Thank you Joanna !!! I do love to have a good laugh !!! it's so good for you ;) Gxxxx
It most definitely is sweet 😀
Thank you Ladies :) I do love to have a laugh
Lots of work accomplished! Well done!
Thank you Corinne :) Gxxxx
I would leave the rock, I love rocks, hence my youtube name...you could build the patio around it
Hello,rock lover :) yes we will leave it !!! As someone said it would be perfect place for jacuzzi ;) Gxxx
Ha ha, is this man for real??
What do you have in your mind? G
@@portugalitis I dont want to break your mind, What you are building is nuts. I dont say any thing more.
My mind is broken already ;) So please say things if you want !!!! I think we will end up having amazing house with beautiful terrace and BBQ area ..hmm and so much more ... We are crazy Lithuanians so you can expect that... and we like challenges .. it would be boring without it ;) (well for me at least ) G xxxx
Hello. I have followed your channel since you started to upload videos and I congrat you for the improvement little by little you have done and I want to ask you why you haven't finished the roofing or at least have the walls ready for it.
Thank you for watching us !! :) Because we will do one roof from the house to the terrace and Andrius thinks we need to have proper levelled terrace floor first so we could start working on the roof .. as this will be net step G :)
@@portugalitis Thank you for answering my question
no problem :) We not going to finish terrace we just need to make some level as we will have to put 3 colons for the roof :)
You could create a step up patio area by leaving it there. But my vision is to square it out for the shape, with additional rocks or concrete. You could then have a table and chairs with an umbrella in that area.
Hello :) Yes I think we leaving it and we will try to make something nice with it ...
stronger? crazier? funnier? always 😁😛😅
Thank you Sonya, BIG hugs G
Awesome team work.Leave that big rock.Put French drain from top side of house under patio to drain water.
Thank you Carlos !!!! very nice of you to say that !!! G xxx