Thank you so much..I'm not sure whether we're brave or stupid, but I've felt that so. many times in life, that I think I'm comfortable with the feeling...lolol 🤷🏻♂️😂 Take care 🙏
Hi lovely people, What a lovely job you have done with the tiles, do not be hard on yourselves, every time you start a project we feel you are giving it your best shot, that s the way it goes mistakes or not the end result that matters, remember that anything to do with building ,cement etc is labour intensive and physically demanding and extremely tiring, you should be very proud of yourselves to get this far in a very short time. thank you fro being an inspiration ,really nice video.
@@travellingarts93 thank you for that.. 😊 none of this work is my background and I sometimes I forget that everyone has had to learn at the beginning..in my head I expect too much i guess.. It helps when I read comments like yours..its so very much appreciated.. 🙏 Thank you again..take care..
Been watching for few months and there has been big change in the house also you struck gold with the misses being handy and I hope 2025 brings yous all best of luck and means time I will enjoy watching the homes transform
Awww thank you.. 😊👍 the other day, we watched our video from when we viewed the house just to remind ourselves..lol A year ago we weren't even contemplating owning a house, never mind property this size..lol Strange how life flips around.. To be fair if Karen wasn't one to muck in, we would still just be travelling in the van.. She does well 😉👍 Take care and have a good Christmas n Hogmanay too.. I hope 2025 is a great year for you too 🙏🥃
Thank you so much..we love the colours, which is always good as they here to stay..lol 😂 It looks okay, despite any imperfections that my own critical eye darts towards and it's definitely better than when we first stepped into the room 😉👍 Take care 🙏
@@LillaHusVanlife I think when you live in Bulgaria you don't pay so much attention to imperfections as they are everywhere but life is so much more there. Thank you - you too. :)
Not sure anyone would ever criticise your efforts Phil. You've done a cracking job. Would watch the next video now but I have to go out for Christmas Dinner. Merry Christmas to you all 🎄
Awww sweetheart, thank you so much.! 🥰 If Graham needs any room styling tips for your place just message...Karen, not me..I just do as I'm told..sort of.. 😂😂 Hope you're all ready for Christmas and can have a relaxing time together.. ❤️ Massive hugs and loads of love to you all from us all.. ❤️😻❤️ xxxx
Thanks Phil. PS forgot add, did you manage to defrost your washing? Bill and I were chuckling away. You pair and Mr Meow have a lovely, cosy Christmas. I will message ' Smurfette' across Christmas. ❤ xxx
Lmfao.! Smurfette said you both still need to do a facetime/Messenger/WhatsApp video call thing soon 😉 Yeah the washing defrosted okay..which makes it nicer to wear 🥶😂🤣😂 If we don't speak to you beforehand, have a brilliant Christmas holiday won't you.. Take care ❤️❤️ xxx
Thank you Tania..both of us have been in worse places through life and what ever happens we have each other, so although we go through stressful days, these things don't tend to keep us down, which I'm glad about. 😉 Take care won't you 🙏
Fabulous video Both. You are doing a awesome job converting the house. Lovely to see the windows in. Hats off to you Both. Take Care. Love and Big Hugs 💙😻💜
Thank you Asa mate.! So you're a bloomin tv star, are you? Nice one.!! 😁 Haha!! 😂👍 Are you guys travelling anywhere nice for Christmas this year.? Love and Big Hugs back to you.!! 💜😻💙
Ey up ,Phil/karen,,,dont knock yourselves on the tiling mate,,its sound,and its your own work so thats all that matters,,small tip always add 10%on your meteridge of tiles for breakage, broken tiles in box and miss cuts,,i learned the hard way lol,,top job fella stay warm and well,
Cheers Kev, that's good advice..I'm pretty much a novice on most house stuff, so still on a learning curve..lol I enjoy doing the work though, so that's a good thing.. 😉👍 Take care and have a great weekend 🔥🥃
@@LillaHusVanlife WE have oure House in the Oblast Veliko Tarnovo in a small nice Village... WE have the Same Things to do with the House...Like you Guys ... WE all have the Glad to have a property in bulgaria with so nice people around us 👍👋❤️🙏🙏🙏
Great stuff again Phil and Karen. A lot more progress - must have been great to get the windows in and the bathroom finished! And wow it’s definitely getting colder now!! You seem to get a lot of crisp bright days. All we’re getting at the moment is grey!! Keep going both 👍👍👍
Thank you guys 🥰 They both felt like big steps to have made and we can move along again now.. Yes we get a lot of clear skies, both day and night..I've never seen so many clear starry nights in my life, one after the other... We've had a chunk of cloud and rain recently, but when it clears, the sunshine makes it all seem better.. Take care and I hope you're getting prepared for a lovely Christmas.. 😊🙏
Thank you Rog.! It's shuffling along at times, but then completing these bigger jobs make it all worthwhile.. Hope you're getting set for a busy festive season my friend.! Safe travels to you 🙏❤️
Hi my lovelies xx Bill and I sat and watched this last night. Wow! You've done a grand job of tiling that floor despite the awkwardness of the narrowing of the shower/bathroom. Yup floor tiles usually laid first but hey ho.well done Phil it looks ace. You'll feel a difference with new door and windows. The most screen is brilliant (they find me tasty too and I react badly). Woo hoo! Coming along nicely. Big hugs, sorry to hear you had a bit of a stressful day with the concreting. Love to you both ❤ xxx
Hiya hon 😊 So glad you both enjoyed it ❤️ Every day is a school day, especially with building work for me, but thank you for the compliment on the tile work..🥰 Definitely better with the new double glazing, yes and the screens will help as long as we remember to close the doors to keep the pesky buggers outside..lolol 🪰😂 Take care both of you and I hope you're getting ready for a relaxing festive period.. Massive hugs and loads of love to you all.. ❤️ xxx
Excellent choice on the windows that can open or just open at the top. They are excellent when you just need a little ventilation. Tile job looks like it was tough but you did a great job! Yay showers! :)
Thanks Diane, they'll be brilliant when it gets to warmer weather, I'm sure.. The tiling was so daunting and I'm glad that it's over, but it's a step closer to hot showers, yes.!! 😂❤️😊
Thank you 😊🙏 glad you enjoyed it.. We are slowly adding new words to our vocabulary, helped by our lovely neighbours and in the New Year we will be booking in with a tutor to help us grasp the basics better.. Take care 🙏
@@dmarkov do you mean our friends Danny and Maria? They were mostly around to help for digger related jobs as it's their digger, the rest of the work it's just been Karen and myself.. 🤷🏻♂️
@@LillaHusVanlife I don't know the people. Im nearly in the same situation living in Germany with my family where I bought a big house, so I know what is all about ...
Hi you 2 your little house is coming together and it's looking great 👍 we were laughing at the clothes on the line we're from Scotland and used to seeing clothes standing up on their own from frost lol! It won't be long till you have your first hot shower we'll be watching well done!
Thank you so much.! 🥰🙏 Years ago I used to stay in Scotland for a couple of weeks each Winter and we got used to seeing frozen clothes on the line too.. 😂😂 Love Scotland so much and we were so unhappy to leave at the end of our 6 months there the other year.. Hot showers are definitely in our sights now..lol 😉👍 Take care..
Love watching your videos - you're doing a fantastic job; seems such an age since we said 'Bye for now' at Cabourne! It's going to be the last Solstice Celebrations there for the family this weekend 😢 I have a really big version of those tilt and swivel type large opening windows at the cottage gable end wall .....only way to get the beds & other furniture in from outside as the stairs are too narrow and twisty!! Wish had the mozzy/fly screens though too. Washing standing up by itself because of the frost - remember those days lol Big hugs and Seasonal Greetings, looking forward to seeing your next progress vlog xx
Awww thank you hon, August seems so long ago now doesn't it.? I hope you enjoy this weekend and being able to gather again, despite it being the last one..can't beat great company around a fire and I'm sure next year will be full of gatherings.. The windows are brilliant..well they will be when the warmth comes back again and our clothes defrost a little..lol I'm sure you'll be able to fit mozzy screens the same, especially if yours open inwards too 🤔 Massive hugs to you, please pass our love to folk too.. Have a great time and a stressfree Christmas won't you.. 🙏❤️ xxx
You are doing a cracking job there ! Being as it's new to you ,you are doing really well.well done ! Love watching your videos.have a great Christmas 😄👍
chortle..not done that in ages.. 😂😂 -5 isn't so bad, especially if we get to see some sunshine.. Take care hon and try to keep your gas topped up..it's no bloomin good if you can't put the kettle on for a brew in the morning..lol 🤷🏻♂️😂❤️ xxx
It turned out better than I thought, yes 👍 The floor was sloped towards the end wall during the concreting stage and then during tiling, I sloped the corners towards the drain, so we should be fine 😉 Thank you 🙏😊
good video windows look nice tilings spot on stop worrying .i say im not a tiler or joiner ect but im cheeper .if i can do it i do cause i cost less looks great.you two have a great christmas in your new home .MERRY CHRISTMAS GOD BLESS
Thank you Barry..whatever I do, I self criticise, but I've certainly learnt some skills along the way, which is always a good thing. I'm with you on the cheaper side of things..our money is forever dwindling, so doing things ourselves is our best option, especially now the big work has been done.. Take care and have yourself a relaxing Christmas.. 🙏😊
Мы с моей семьёй очень рады за вас, будьте счастливы 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Благодаря ви много.. Пазете се 😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏
You guys are doing a grand job should be proud of yourselves. Having a go and putting it on YT is brave. Keep it up
Thank you so much..I'm not sure whether we're brave or stupid, but I've felt that so. many times in life, that I think I'm comfortable with the feeling...lolol 🤷🏻♂️😂 Take care 🙏
Hi lovely people, What a lovely job you have done with the tiles, do not be hard on yourselves, every time you start a project we feel you are giving it your best shot, that s the way it goes mistakes or not the end result that matters, remember that anything to do with building ,cement etc is labour intensive and physically demanding and extremely tiring, you should be very proud of yourselves to get this far in a very short time. thank you fro being an inspiration ,really nice video.
@@travellingarts93 thank you for that.. 😊 none of this work is my background and I sometimes I forget that everyone has had to learn at the beginning..in my head I expect too much i guess..
It helps when I read comments like yours..its so very much appreciated.. 🙏
Thank you again..take care..
Been watching for few months and there has been big change in the house also you struck gold with the misses being handy and I hope 2025 brings yous all best of luck and means time I will enjoy watching the homes transform
Awww thank you.. 😊👍 the other day, we watched our video from when we viewed the house just to remind ourselves..lol
A year ago we weren't even contemplating owning a house, never mind property this size..lol
Strange how life flips around.. To be fair if Karen wasn't one to muck in, we would still just be travelling in the van.. She does well 😉👍
Take care and have a good Christmas n Hogmanay too.. I hope 2025 is a great year for you too 🙏🥃
Really love the bathroom/tiles. Despite the difficulties you've done a cracking job between the two of you and it's all coming together nicely.
Thank you so much..we love the colours, which is always good as they here to stay..lol 😂
It looks okay, despite any imperfections that my own critical eye darts towards and it's definitely better than when we first stepped into the room 😉👍 Take care 🙏
@@LillaHusVanlife I think when you live in Bulgaria you don't pay so much attention to imperfections as they are everywhere but life is so much more there.
Thank you - you too. :)
Not sure anyone would ever criticise your efforts Phil. You've done a cracking job. Would watch the next video now but I have to go out for Christmas Dinner. Merry Christmas to you all 🎄
Thank you Julie hon.. I hope you've had a lovely day and enjoyed the meal.. Merry Christmas to you.. 🎄❤️🙏 xx
What a good job you did of that tiling 👏👏👏 Graham likes the colour combination of the tiles 👍 very smart 👍 love to you both 😘🤗❤👵🏾🐾🐾🐾🤠 xxxx
Awww sweetheart, thank you so much.! 🥰 If Graham needs any room styling tips for your place just message...Karen, not me..I just do as I'm told..sort of.. 😂😂 Hope you're all ready for Christmas and can have a relaxing time together.. ❤️ Massive hugs and loads of love to you all from us all.. ❤️😻❤️ xxxx
Wow, those tile cuts look tricky! Good for you - getting that. Done!
Thank you Stephanie..they were tricky, yes and I wasn't sure they'd come out okay, but happy enough with the results.. 😊👍 take care..
Thanks Phil. PS forgot add, did you manage to defrost your washing? Bill and I were chuckling away. You pair and Mr Meow have a lovely, cosy Christmas. I will message ' Smurfette' across Christmas. ❤ xxx
Lmfao.! Smurfette said you both still need to do a facetime/Messenger/WhatsApp video call thing soon 😉
Yeah the washing defrosted okay..which makes it nicer to wear 🥶😂🤣😂
If we don't speak to you beforehand, have a brilliant Christmas holiday won't you.. Take care ❤️❤️ xxx
Well done looks great🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! 😊🙏
Wow you two I love your happy disposition even after your hard yards. Looking good.
Thank you Tania..both of us have been in worse places through life and what ever happens we have each other, so although we go through stressful days, these things don't tend to keep us down, which I'm glad about. 😉 Take care won't you 🙏
Fabulous video Both. You are doing a awesome job converting the house. Lovely to see the windows in. Hats off to you Both. Take Care. Love and Big Hugs 💙😻💜
Thank you Asa mate.! So you're a bloomin tv star, are you? Nice one.!! 😁 Haha!! 😂👍 Are you guys travelling anywhere nice for Christmas this year.? Love and Big Hugs back to you.!! 💜😻💙
@LillaHusVanlife yes mate haha. I'll need to come over and sign my sticker for you 🤣
@LillaHusVanlife nah just a quiet one this year I think. Mandee jetting off to New York end of the year with a mate. She gets the best trips haha.
@@asaandthemarchharepart2903 welcome any time mate 😁🙏
@@asaandthemarchharepart2903 Ah righty..sometimes the quiet ones are the best anyway..just time to relax.. 😉👍
Ey up ,Phil/karen,,,dont knock yourselves on the tiling mate,,its sound,and its your own work so thats all that matters,,small tip always add 10%on your meteridge of tiles for breakage, broken tiles in box and miss cuts,,i learned the hard way lol,,top job fella stay warm and well,
Cheers Kev, that's good advice..I'm pretty much a novice on most house stuff, so still on a learning curve..lol
I enjoy doing the work though, so that's a good thing.. 😉👍
Take care and have a great weekend 🔥🥃
Well done you've done a nice job. 🎉
Thank you so much 😊🙏
Great 👍 WE Had the Same Window builder 😁👍😉
Cheap fast and good Job 👍👍
Thank you 😊 Yeah Колин is a good chap and we're very happy we went with him for the windows and door 😉👍
@@LillaHusVanlife WE have oure House in the Oblast Veliko Tarnovo in a small nice Village...
WE have the Same Things to do with the House...Like you Guys ...
WE all have the Glad to have a property in bulgaria with so nice people around us 👍👋❤️🙏🙏🙏
Great stuff again Phil and Karen.
A lot more progress - must have been great to get the windows in and the bathroom finished!
And wow it’s definitely getting colder now!! You seem to get a lot of crisp bright days. All we’re getting at the moment is grey!!
Keep going both 👍👍👍
Thank you guys 🥰 They both felt like big steps to have made and we can move along again now.. Yes we get a lot of clear skies, both day and night..I've never seen so many clear starry nights in my life, one after the other... We've had a chunk of cloud and rain recently, but when it clears, the sunshine makes it all seem better.. Take care and I hope you're getting prepared for a lovely Christmas.. 😊🙏
@ we are cheers. 👍👍
You two did really great job. 👏🏻 I already feel cozy atmosphere in your home.
Thank you so much 😊🙏 it feels so much better, each time we complete even little bits of it.. 😉👍
Mad those windows can open 2 different ways 🎉
Brilliant isn't it Rob..that and opening inwards makes it possible to have the flyscreens permanently fixed.. 😉👍
@LillaHusVanlife yes they are cool 😎 well done on the tiling too 💪
@@RoaminRob Thank you mate..one of the worrying jobs, that was..lolol 🤷🏻♂😂 Take care 🙏
Wow what a great job!!
Not easy but it looks “Brilliant”
Door & windows also coming on nicely.
Thank you Rog.! It's shuffling along at times, but then completing these bigger jobs make it all worthwhile.. Hope you're getting set for a busy festive season my friend.! Safe travels to you 🙏❤️
Hi my lovelies xx Bill and I sat and watched this last night. Wow! You've done a grand job of tiling that floor despite the awkwardness of the narrowing of the shower/bathroom. Yup floor tiles usually laid first but hey ho.well done Phil it looks ace. You'll feel a difference with new door and windows. The most screen is brilliant (they find me tasty too and I react badly). Woo hoo! Coming along nicely. Big hugs, sorry to hear you had a bit of a stressful day with the concreting. Love to you both ❤ xxx
Hiya hon 😊 So glad you both enjoyed it ❤️ Every day is a school day, especially with building work for me, but thank you for the compliment on the tile work..🥰 Definitely better with the new double glazing, yes and the screens will help as long as we remember to close the doors to keep the pesky buggers outside..lolol 🪰😂
Take care both of you and I hope you're getting ready for a relaxing festive period.. Massive hugs and loads of love to you all.. ❤️ xxx
You both are doing amazing things with your house, loving the videos, best wishes ❤
Thank you mate..I hope you're feeling better now and that you're looking forward to your Winter jollies now.!! Big hugs to you.! Take care 🙏❤️
Excellent choice on the windows that can open or just open at the top. They are excellent when you just need a little ventilation. Tile job looks like it was tough but you did a great job! Yay showers! :)
Thanks Diane, they'll be brilliant when it gets to warmer weather, I'm sure.. The tiling was so daunting and I'm glad that it's over, but it's a step closer to hot showers, yes.!! 😂❤️😊
@@LillaHusVanlife Vanlife certainly gives an extra appreciation for hot water :)
@@DianeNomadz doesn't it just.! We've not had, or needed hot water since we moved into Lilla..certainly is a luxury..lolol 😂🤣😂
Great progress. Really taking shape now. Michelle .
Thank you Michelle, we're glad you're enjoying.. Hope you have a relaxing festive period.. Take care wontcha 🙏🥰
Great progress 👏
Thank you! 🙏😊
Brrr! That looks like cold work but it came out looking good! Countdown to hot showers has begun!! ⛱⛱⛱
Thank you.! 😊 Hot showers are on the way.! Haha! So nice.. 👍😉😁
Great work on the tiling looks nice as do the windows/Door 👍
Thank you very much 😊👍
Great video and Karen's magic cleaning after you. Happy family, happy house. I hope you learned a few bulgarian words already.
Thank you 😊🙏 glad you enjoyed it.. We are slowly adding new words to our vocabulary, helped by our lovely neighbours and in the New Year we will be booking in with a tutor to help us grasp the basics better.. Take care 🙏
@@LillaHusVanlife why don't you Show us your background team
@@dmarkov do you mean our friends Danny and Maria? They were mostly around to help for digger related jobs as it's their digger, the rest of the work it's just been Karen and myself.. 🤷🏻♂️
@@LillaHusVanlife I
don't know the people. Im nearly in the same situation living in Germany with my family where I bought a big house, so I know what is all about ...
@@dmarkov in our team, there's just the two of us and our cat.. 👍
A lot of hard work, but it pays off!
Thank you 😊 getting there slowly.. 👍
Hi you 2 your little house is coming together and it's looking great 👍 we were laughing at the clothes on the line we're from Scotland and used to seeing clothes standing up on their own from frost lol! It won't be long till you have your first hot shower we'll be watching well done!
Thank you so much.! 🥰🙏 Years ago I used to stay in Scotland for a couple of weeks each Winter and we got used to seeing frozen clothes on the line too.. 😂😂
Love Scotland so much and we were so unhappy to leave at the end of our 6 months there the other year.. Hot showers are definitely in our sights now..lol 😉👍 Take care..
Love watching your videos - you're doing a fantastic job; seems such an age since we said 'Bye for now' at Cabourne!
It's going to be the last Solstice Celebrations there for the family this weekend 😢
I have a really big version of those tilt and swivel type large opening windows at the cottage gable end wall .....only way to get the beds & other furniture in from outside as the stairs are too narrow and twisty!!
Wish had the mozzy/fly screens though too.
Washing standing up by itself because of the frost - remember those days lol
Big hugs and Seasonal Greetings, looking forward to seeing your next progress vlog xx
Awww thank you hon, August seems so long ago now doesn't it.? I hope you enjoy this weekend and being able to gather again, despite it being the last one..can't beat great company around a fire and I'm sure next year will be full of gatherings..
The windows are brilliant..well they will be when the warmth comes back again and our clothes defrost a little..lol
I'm sure you'll be able to fit mozzy screens the same, especially if yours open inwards too 🤔
Massive hugs to you, please pass our love to folk too.. Have a great time and a stressfree Christmas won't you.. 🙏❤️ xxx
Regarding Windows on window you have loking pins (cylinder shape) they're adjustable so Windows are more thight the pins are eccentricit
I've not much of an idea how they work, but they're brilliant 😊👍
You are doing a cracking job there ! Being as it's new to you ,you are doing really well.well done ! Love watching your videos.have a great Christmas 😄👍
Thanks Darren, that's so very appreciated.. 😊 Really glad that you're enjoying following along, too.. Take care and have a great Christmas 🎅🙏😊
I'm watching your videos. Good luck in your journey in Bulgaria mate !
Thanks a lot! I hope you're enjoying them 😊🙏
-5 stuff that 😂 windows and bathroom look great. Hopefully you will be enjoying a jot steamy shower together soon. 😊❤xxx
chortle..not done that in ages.. 😂😂 -5 isn't so bad, especially if we get to see some sunshine.. Take care hon and try to keep your gas topped up..it's no bloomin good if you can't put the kettle on for a brew in the morning..lol 🤷🏻♂️😂❤️ xxx
@LillaHusVanlife 🤣🤣🤣 xx
Everything turns out nicely. Thanks for sharing! Have you used a leveler to make sure that the floor tiles are sloping towards the drain?
It turned out better than I thought, yes 👍 The floor was sloped towards the end wall during the concreting stage and then during tiling, I sloped the corners towards the drain, so we should be fine 😉 Thank you 🙏😊
Hey guys looks brilliant ❤
Thank you Tracey 😊 Hope life is good for you 🙏❤
Are really workers in Bulgaria working so fast? Glad for you!
They were here a little bit longer than the video shows, but they worked quite fast, yes.. I 😉👍
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Thank you for watching 🥰🙏❤️
Well done 😊
Thank you Terry 😁🙏
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Nice video ❤
Glad you liked it 😊❤️
good video windows look nice tilings spot on stop worrying .i say im not a tiler or joiner ect but im cheeper .if i can do it i do cause i cost less looks great.you two have a great christmas in your new home .MERRY CHRISTMAS GOD BLESS
Thank you Barry..whatever I do, I self criticise, but I've certainly learnt some skills along the way, which is always a good thing. I'm with you on the cheaper side of things..our money is forever dwindling, so doing things ourselves is our best option, especially now the big work has been done.. Take care and have yourself a relaxing Christmas.. 🙏😊
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Don't get stressed guys your doing a fantastic job and making great progress, enjoy
Thank you Phil, that's so very appreciated.. 🙏 Take care.. 😊