Hola from Spain. After 18 years living here we recently moved from our beautiful, self build, into an old, unlived in for over 20 years. Spanish Casita. Living in it while renovating. As with building our last home we lsugh at the problem solving, look forward to each new day & challenge. Many think we are mad, mainly because weve taken this on in our 70's, but we love a challenge, a project, & keeping busy. Look forward to following you, keep smiling. Love ♥️
You shouldn't test gas with fire. That's a no no. Try it with soap foam instead. If it makes bubbles, you have gas. Ask the shop where you bought the gas to send someone to check the gas instalation and the appliances. They do that. On a lighter note... your cat is beautiful!! I also have a Norwegian forest cat (girl).
Yes, we should have tested without the gas right away. But, we are still here and bought a working stovetop. Not sure about the type of cat we have because she was a stray. We love her and think she is beautiful also.
We have been busy! Already working on new projects and videos. Hopefully, we will start to get things sorted out, so we can start on real projects like the bathrooms.
hi guys. watching from Ireland. what an amazing house and land you got! Such potential. I am so looking forward to following you two and hopefully it inspires me to even do so small jobs I need to do here :) while I watch ye work xxx
Hello you two, congratulations,very good buy, house is amazing. I have a group, much of them are Americans. Be nice if you two include some details buying your house,I can pass it over. Oh yes I can’t , because I’m a European. Good luck.😊
We will talk about the cost of the house in a future video. Hopefully, that will give everyone a better idea of the price and market here in central Portugal.
I am about half way through a project to fix up a house in the west of Ireland, while living in it. I think the most valuable thing I've learned is that it's important to enjoy every individual project as I do it, and to take pleasure in living in the house now no matter how unfinished it is. Previously, I was always obsessing on how far I still have to go before everything is finished, rather than taking satisfaction from how livable I've made it already and enjoying the quality of life available to me here right now, and that was really stressing me out. Enjoy the journey!
Awesome! I hope we don't get too caught up in the future and can also enjoy each project. Sounds like you are figuring things out with your place and starting to enjoy the process more.
We bought a working stove top, it might have been a little foolish to try to make that one work.... We are really excited to be here and starting to get everything sorted. Thanks for watching!
Keep it up, it's getting better by the second ! I loved not only to see your cat checking the place like a real-estate pro but also the beautiful bond of strength between the both of you as you're going through this adventure !
Thanks! Happy to hear that you noticed that in the video. You never really know how things look on camera. The cats are true explorers! They keep telling us to show them more of the house so they see what the value is. 😉
We already got a working stove and will not use the one in the video. We will show it in a future video. Many things to fix and buy. Glad you enjoy seeing us take on this crazy project!
The garden is amazing and there is a woman currently tending to the land and growing a lot of different things. We hope next season, we will be able to grow a lot.
It's a homestead when I think of farm I think of growing animal or food to sell but a homestead is a way of life growing for yourself not to sell It's your Portugal Homestead
Wow you guys, you have a lot of courage. ! Please get an electrician. Buy a new stove ! I am concerned for your safety . I have subscribed, Wish you good luck in overcoming these huge challenges ! ❤❤
What an adventure! All the best, keep up the good stuff, but for specifics like gas and electric get technicians in so you do not risk getting hurt, please.
Hi Maria, Thanks for the tip! That water heater will soon be gone. We're not planning on keeping it once we start updating the bathroom. We want to switch to electricity / solar.
You're gonna get a lot of "advice" in the comments. Here's some from me, who - with my wife - rehabed a 250-year old Riad in Tangier. I think you said this house was 200 years old? And did I hear you mention, as part of the property there was another living structure across the road or something? If so, may be better to rehab the small building first - assuming it can be used as a residence. The initial excitement of the "fixin'-on-things-yourself" phase will likely dissipate. Especially as you continue down the rabbit hole. Stuff we "Discovered": Our Raid was seemingly structurally sound...until it rained heavily. The electrical wires used cloth insulation...from 80 years ago, the gas lines came in from the the property behind ours, as at one time both properties were on the same lot, then were devised later. Ultimately, we just had all of the plumbing, gas, and internal wiring replaced. And when Professionals start opening up walls and floors to do so, uuhh! The top floor had been added, and there was no rebar supporting the cement in its roof! So if there is any possibility of you two living in the smaller property (or even a RV trailer parked on the property temporarily - with all the modern amenities), it my suggestion you consider that. I'm really interested in the other building, as it could be used for a "granny house" in the future. Again, been there/done that ... Good luck!
All good advice. We have thought about fixing the granny house first, but it is a complete rebuild and might take a lot of time and energy away from the main house. Currently, we are trying to create the best plan of action to get things moving in the right direction. We have been on the property for around 3 weeks now and the first weeks have been just getting settled in a new place and country. The next step will be working on the house and we will have to replace all the plumbing, electrical, etc. We don't want gas in the future, so we will make sure to remove any gas lines if there are any. The house is around 213 years old from the information we got, but it wasn't very clear. We suspect there will be many "surprises" like you encountered with your house, but that is part of the experience!
.HELLO. I'LL GIVE YOU 2 TIPS, TO UNCLOG, USE BICARBONATE AND VINEGAR! THE WATER HEATER IS A GOOD BRAND, BUT THEY MUST CORRECT IT, THE GAS EXTRACTION TUBE MUST BE 50 CENTIMETERS AND ALWAYS UP, TO REMEDY THE SITUATION THEY MUST OPEN THE WINDOW, SO THAT THERE IS NO CONCENTRATION OF GASES. HUG
As mentioned above, new stove and water heater. You guys will have lots of fun. We live in the far northern part of Portugal close to vila nove de Cerveira. Where about are you guys? Anyway, be safe and enjoy.
We've got ourselves a 'new' second hand stove for now. Not using that one anymore, lol. We are between Coimbra and Viseu. You guys really in the north, so close to Spain!
Um técnico de gaz tem que ver se o esquentador não precisa de manutenção, pois já não funciona há muito tempo. Teem que ter cuidado. É muito perigoso. Esse esquentador agora não é permitido na casa de banho, só na cozinha.
@@RootsandRestorations Interesting! It looks fairly remote where you are, so I thought everybody would have their own well. How is the water quality (what you have right now). Is it drinkable?
We are about 10 mins from a bigger city (hospital, groceries, schools, etc.), so not too remote. The water is from the city (mains water), but we haven't started drinking it yet. They said it was fine to drink. So, once we replace some of the older pipes, we will switch over.
Mhm, I think you should get someone professional to get your warm water heater going, or buy a new one and let it install, same with the gas. Buy a new gas stove. It’s not worth the risk to work with an old appliances when it comes to gas.
JUST BECAFULL WITH THAT CLOSE TO THE BATH 🛀 BECAUSE THERE IS A DANGER ⛔ OF ELECTRICITY. SO YOU NEVER TOUCH THAT WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE TUBE. AND BETTER SOON WORK IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, AND TAKE THAT TANK OUT OF THE BATHROOM AND INSTALL A NEW SYSTEM TO HEAT THE WATER. TALK WITH A CONSTRATOR TEAM, TO REBUILD THE HOUSE AND ASK FOR ISOLATION FOR THE WALLS BECAUSE THEY HAVE IN PORTUGAL. TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE WARMED IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER.
Thanks for being concerned about our safety. As soon as our shipping arrives we will start working on the bathroom. We'll switch over to electricity or solar for heating the water there.
You guys are so cute, everyone will love your show. Most of the appeal is how you have no clue as to what you are doing, so when you do not get killed I celebrate. All of us start out that way. I had a stove burn my eyebrows off. I nearly got electrocuted. Wasp stings. Nearly fell off of a roof. Now I have a beautiful home in France. Sadly, the French are uptight small minded corrupt people, so I prefer my old home in Austin, Texas. The good part is that if you succeed you can go for hours on end not think about which hideous Republican is trashing our USA. Let me know when you are in Paris. Meanwhile, purchase a simple stove and a Frisque water heater and get a plumber to install them both for 500 Euros.
Yes, I think everyone starts out a little clueless, but that is part of the fun. Learning new skills and building the life/house we want. Thanks for the comment and hopefully your French property can improve. As for the US..... no comment. lol
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Hola from Spain. After 18 years living here we recently moved from our beautiful, self build, into an old, unlived in for over 20 years. Spanish Casita. Living in it while renovating. As with building our last home we lsugh at the problem solving, look forward to each new day & challenge. Many think we are mad, mainly because weve taken this on in our 70's, but we love a challenge, a project, & keeping busy. Look forward to following you, keep smiling. Love ♥️
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you are having fun. Age doesn't really matter it you are happy and challenging yourself to do more!
You shouldn't test gas with fire. That's a no no. Try it with soap foam instead. If it makes bubbles, you have gas. Ask the shop where you bought the gas to send someone to check the gas instalation and the appliances. They do that. On a lighter note... your cat is beautiful!! I also have a Norwegian forest cat (girl).
Yes, we should have tested without the gas right away. But, we are still here and bought a working stovetop. Not sure about the type of cat we have because she was a stray. We love her and think she is beautiful also.
Looks like things are moving along pretty well. You seem to have accomplished a lot in just a few days.
We have been busy! Already working on new projects and videos. Hopefully, we will start to get things sorted out, so we can start on real projects like the bathrooms.
Things will be good bit by bit. Just enjoy every moment of solving problems.
Little by little we will make it into a great home.
hi guys. watching from Ireland. what an amazing house and land you got! Such potential. I am so looking forward to following you two and hopefully it inspires me to even do so small jobs I need to do here :) while I watch ye work xxx
Welcome! Glad you are here and hopefully we can inspire you a little.
Hello you two, congratulations,very good buy, house is amazing. I have a group, much of them are Americans. Be nice if you two include some details buying your house,I can pass it over. Oh yes I can’t , because I’m a European. Good luck.😊
We will talk about the cost of the house in a future video. Hopefully, that will give everyone a better idea of the price and market here in central Portugal.
I am about half way through a project to fix up a house in the west of Ireland, while living in it. I think the most valuable thing I've learned is that it's important to enjoy every individual project as I do it, and to take pleasure in living in the house now no matter how unfinished it is.
Previously, I was always obsessing on how far I still have to go before everything is finished, rather than taking satisfaction from how livable I've made it already and enjoying the quality of life available to me here right now, and that was really stressing me out.
Enjoy the journey!
Awesome! I hope we don't get too caught up in the future and can also enjoy each project. Sounds like you are figuring things out with your place and starting to enjoy the process more.
I love your attitude chickenlady , happiness ain’t at the end of the road, happiness is the road !
Good job been looking to buy to but husband is from st Michael azores I’m from America.
Good luck with the search. I'm sure you can find something in the future and it is possible to buy if you are from America.
You guys are so brave. I’d be getting a new stove and water heater without trying those ones. So glad you both look so excited, I’m excited for you!
We bought a working stove top, it might have been a little foolish to try to make that one work.... We are really excited to be here and starting to get everything sorted. Thanks for watching!
Keep it up, it's getting better by the second ! I loved not only to see your cat checking the place like a real-estate pro but also the beautiful bond of strength between the both of you as you're going through this adventure !
Thanks! Happy to hear that you noticed that in the video. You never really know how things look on camera.
The cats are true explorers! They keep telling us to show them more of the house so they see what the value is. 😉
Hello from California. Looking forward to watching your progress. You gave a lovely piece of heaven. Have fun but be SAFE. ❤
Hi! Welcome to the journey! Safety is important, we'll try our best to be safe.
Boa sorte no meu Pais. Deus vos abencoi.
Obrigado!
It’s so gratyfiing solving problems and improving your comfort step by step. Bon succès dans cette belle aventure!
Yes, doing little and big projects is a lot of fun. We will learn a lot and hopefully have a great home in the end. Thank you!
get ride of the stove is a time bomb...what happen is that u have a leaking pipe somewhere and gas was getting out... Love to see your happy faces...
We already got a working stove and will not use the one in the video. We will show it in a future video. Many things to fix and buy. Glad you enjoy seeing us take on this crazy project!
That garens gonna look amazing. That soil must be perfect for growing stuff.
The garden is amazing and there is a woman currently tending to the land and growing a lot of different things. We hope next season, we will be able to grow a lot.
Loved your house and your beautiful cat😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! 😊 We have two cats. We will have to show them more in the future.
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Just joined your channel.Good luck guys! Sue
Thanks and welcome!
It's a homestead when I think of farm I think of growing animal or food to sell but a homestead is a way of life growing for yourself not to sell It's your Portugal Homestead
That is a good way to look at it.
Got so many work to do, anyway it is how everything starts from scratch looks like🎉
Yes, many many many projects. But little by little, we will get things done!
You two don't be blowing yourselves up before your next video!! Lol
lol we will do are best! We are still here for now....
Wow you guys, you have a lot of courage. ! Please get an electrician. Buy a new stove ! I am concerned for your safety . I have subscribed,
Wish you good luck in overcoming these huge challenges ! ❤❤
Don't worry, we got a working stove! Thanks for subscribing and commenting!
What an adventure! All the best, keep up the good stuff, but for specifics like gas and electric get technicians in so you do not risk getting hurt, please.
It is an adventure! We will get technicians in the future, when we really start the repairs. This was just trying to get setup and functional.
Hello you must get somebody to came and service your water heater. ( cleaning the inside). Just an idea I hope you dont take it bad. Hugs . Maria
Hi Maria,
Thanks for the tip! That water heater will soon be gone. We're not planning on keeping it once we start updating the bathroom. We want to switch to electricity / solar.
Great video. Need to introduce us to your cats! ha
Good idea, maybe in a future video we can introduce them.
You're gonna get a lot of "advice" in the comments. Here's some from me, who - with my wife - rehabed a 250-year old Riad in Tangier. I think you said this house was 200 years old? And did I hear you mention, as part of the property there was another living structure across the road or something? If so, may be better to rehab the small building first - assuming it can be used as a residence. The initial excitement of the "fixin'-on-things-yourself" phase will likely dissipate. Especially as you continue down the rabbit hole.
Stuff we "Discovered": Our Raid was seemingly structurally sound...until it rained heavily. The electrical wires used cloth insulation...from 80 years ago, the gas lines came in from the the property behind ours, as at one time both properties were on the same lot, then were devised later. Ultimately, we just had all of the plumbing, gas, and internal wiring replaced. And when Professionals start opening up walls and floors to do so, uuhh! The top floor had been added, and there was no rebar supporting the cement in its roof!
So if there is any possibility of you two living in the smaller property (or even a RV trailer parked on the property temporarily - with all the modern amenities), it my suggestion you consider that. I'm really interested in the other building, as it could be used for a "granny house" in the future. Again, been there/done that ... Good luck!
All good advice. We have thought about fixing the granny house first, but it is a complete rebuild and might take a lot of time and energy away from the main house. Currently, we are trying to create the best plan of action to get things moving in the right direction. We have been on the property for around 3 weeks now and the first weeks have been just getting settled in a new place and country. The next step will be working on the house and we will have to replace all the plumbing, electrical, etc. We don't want gas in the future, so we will make sure to remove any gas lines if there are any. The house is around 213 years old from the information we got, but it wasn't very clear. We suspect there will be many "surprises" like you encountered with your house, but that is part of the experience!
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.HELLO. I'LL GIVE YOU 2 TIPS, TO UNCLOG, USE BICARBONATE AND VINEGAR! THE WATER HEATER IS A GOOD BRAND, BUT THEY MUST CORRECT IT, THE GAS EXTRACTION TUBE MUST BE 50 CENTIMETERS AND ALWAYS UP, TO REMEDY THE SITUATION THEY MUST OPEN THE WINDOW, SO THAT THERE IS NO CONCENTRATION OF GASES. HUG
Thanks for the tips. We did get it working and will show it in a future video.
As mentioned above, new stove and water heater. You guys will have lots of fun. We live in the far northern part of Portugal close to vila nove de Cerveira. Where about are you guys?
Anyway, be safe and enjoy.
We've got ourselves a 'new' second hand stove for now. Not using that one anymore, lol. We are between Coimbra and Viseu. You guys really in the north, so close to Spain!
Please get someone who’s trained to do the gas water heater esp if it’s old! It’s not worth the risk!
Um técnico de gaz tem que ver se o esquentador não precisa de manutenção, pois já não funciona há muito tempo. Teem que ter cuidado. É muito perigoso. Esse esquentador agora não é permitido na casa de banho, só na cozinha.
Not sure if you have said it somewhere already, But I am wondering if you have your own water well?
No, we don't have a well, but in the future, we will look into it and see if it is possible to drill one.
@@RootsandRestorations Interesting! It looks fairly remote where you are, so I thought everybody would have their own well. How is the water quality (what you have right now). Is it drinkable?
We are about 10 mins from a bigger city (hospital, groceries, schools, etc.), so not too remote. The water is from the city (mains water), but we haven't started drinking it yet. They said it was fine to drink. So, once we replace some of the older pipes, we will switch over.
For securaty reasons its forbidden to install the water in the bathroom . Please get un electician.
We will find someone to help us and eventually switch over to electricity or solar in the bathroom.
Mhm, I think you should get someone professional to get your warm water heater going, or buy a new one and let it install, same with the gas. Buy a new gas stove. It’s not worth the risk to work with an old appliances when it comes to gas.
JUST BECAFULL WITH THAT CLOSE TO THE BATH 🛀 BECAUSE THERE IS A DANGER ⛔ OF ELECTRICITY. SO YOU NEVER TOUCH THAT WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE TUBE. AND BETTER SOON WORK IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, AND TAKE THAT TANK OUT OF THE BATHROOM AND INSTALL A NEW SYSTEM TO HEAT THE WATER. TALK WITH A CONSTRATOR TEAM, TO REBUILD THE HOUSE AND ASK FOR ISOLATION FOR THE WALLS BECAUSE THEY HAVE IN PORTUGAL. TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE WARMED IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER.
Thanks for being concerned about our safety. As soon as our shipping arrives we will start working on the bathroom. We'll switch over to electricity or solar for heating the water there.
Arranjem alguém certificado para instalar os electrodomésticos a gás. Assim verifica os defeitos e sabe instalar
Os aparelhos a gas podem estar a funcionar aparentemente bem mas haver fugas e vocês e os gatinhos morrem intoxicados
You guys are so cute, everyone will love your show. Most of the appeal is how you have no clue as to what you are doing, so when you do not get killed I celebrate. All of us start out that way. I had a stove burn my eyebrows off. I nearly got electrocuted. Wasp stings. Nearly fell off of a roof. Now I have a beautiful home in France. Sadly, the French are uptight small minded corrupt people, so I prefer my old home in Austin, Texas. The good part is that if you succeed you can go for hours on end not think about which hideous Republican is trashing our USA. Let me know when you are in Paris. Meanwhile, purchase a simple stove and a Frisque water heater and get a plumber to install them both for 500 Euros.
Yes, I think everyone starts out a little clueless, but that is part of the fun. Learning new skills and building the life/house we want. Thanks for the comment and hopefully your French property can improve. As for the US..... no comment. lol
so so weak, get hold of your life experience. Really, zhen de ma
Please, could you not keep over talking each other! Most annoying