BIG Changes to the Terraces Around our Stone House!
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
- Things are about to kick off into full swing with our DIY renovation of our stone cabin in the foothills of the Italian alps. But first we need to flatten this terrace in order to have space to bring in all of our building supplies before we start pouring the concrete foundation inside of the house.
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If I were you, I'd make it a priority to build that retaining wall. No matter what the engineer says, in these past few years rain and wind here on the Alps have being increasingly violent. I understand that stabilizing the house is the number one job, but seriously, don't let years pass and keep it monitored, especially this coming autumn. This is usually the season were landslides are most common.
Agreed, if the earth dries out before the new wall is built, falls are likely!
As a chilean engineer sister I agree on a retaining wall must be priority number one.
I honestly don’t know the retaining wall isn’t the number one priority.
Really irresponsible to not make a retaining wall a priority
Your ignorance is astonishing
The whole project is so wrong on so many levels! You dont mess up with mountains, hope l am wrong.....
With all those rocks have considered using Gabion basket retaining walls? Basically wire mesh baskets filled with stone, it’s quick to build and and inexpensive especially as you already have the stone to fill the baskets
yet it wouldn't blend with the original retaining walls
We don't use those cheap solutions in italy
Make certain that the drainage of the terraces is corrected so that those times when too much rain comes the crumbly soil does not become waterlogged and start slipping downhill while gliding down against the lubricated wet bedrock.
Yes. Slope it away from your house. And I’m glad you’re leveling the terrace. I think eventually you might want to do that on all your smaller terraces since with time erosion has made slopes on all of them. But since in the future you’ll probably be adding more gardens and animals you’ll appreciate the more level useable space.
Yes indeed‼️
@sgrvtl7183 leveling the surface will help slow down boulders but if the water becomes too high at bedrock there is possibility of downward slippage but as been said the walls are porous so buildup should no happen. Would be great to expand some of the terraces as to flatness so that it can attempt to slowdo boulders and make gardening area larger. Some fruit trees would be great if the snow does not kill them and maybe some esplanade along the wall faces for fruit bearing plants. I love stonework and terraces.
@sgrvtl7183 you can also start to mulch them with the weed vegetation and tree leaves as well as non-fat kitchen scrapes to build up the soil and maybe sift the soil of some of the small socks that can be used against filling in behind the terrace walls.
In the Swiss and Italian mountains.... they have been building in that environment for many hundreds of years. It is in their blood. They know what they are doing.
It's wonderful you found talented workers that put same passion and dedication in what they are doing as you do.
yes,very lucky.we had 3 italian workers in Palermo ,Sicily for years and eventually we fired them and hired 1 east indian gentleman who could accomplish more by himself in a few hours than all 3 italians working all day.Youll come to learn in time that you will be charged sometimes 10 x more by Italians for the same work that an indian crew can do better.and cheaper.
Yeah sure, cool story bro. You working for the Indian chamber of commerce to allow more Indian immigrants into Italy?@@frankflex4465
@@frankflex4465well… this comment is really unnecessary! Everywhere you can find unprofessional workers, it’s a matter of knowing how to select them. I always found professional passionate and proud for their work people. I you’ are looking to pay unreasonably low rate then you get what you paid for.
Well im italian myself and sometimes i wouldnt trust hiring a Sicilian construction company doing a job. So you are generalising enormounsly.
@@Snooper810 generalizing? He had a problem with 3 workers in Sicily and concluded that this is a common standard in Italy? Sorry, but this is definitely an unacceptable statement.
I renovated a 700 year old house in Spain myself, I know how much work it means to do such a project. I therefore like to watch your videos, they are fun and full of surprises. Just one remark: Could you give each episode a consecutive number? It would make it easier to keep track with you in the depth of RUclips. Regards from just across the mountains, from Switzerland.
I agree, not easy to keep track if the videos are not numbered.
I totally agree. I want to go back and see if there are any I missed and as I go forward I don’t want to miss any.
I look at the dates.... 1 month ago, or 3 weeks ago, of 1 week ago, or 8 hours ago..... that gives a good indication....
Wow, you are not only renovating a house, you are renovating a mountain. So impressed with your vision.
Thank you! It’s going to be amazing !
Renovating a mountain? Destroying a centuries old terrace. That deserves a wow.
What a pro that excavator operator🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜 is! Great of you to support the locals as well. Grady, so proud of you for talking Italian!!
you should put in concrete pillions to sir behind the new stone wall. have it going 1m deeper than the wall, and have rebar coming out to lock into the morter you put in those parts of the rock wall you will place with concrete at the back of the rocks. that way it look like dry stack, but hold like a concrete one
I’m so happy for you. I can see in your face how excited you are. ♥️🇵🇷
I had trees cut and let them rest sideways on our mountain to build up the soil. So that terraces would catch leaves, etc. And prevent erosion. Its still working years later...❤ SLKW
I'm impressed by the amount of energy and commitment you are applying to this project.
Please consider that retaining wall at your earliest as that slate and shale is notoriously unstable, especially with rain and show pressure. Xx
Very exciting developments! Must say though, I'm amazed your structural engineer raised no issues about the removal of secure underpinning of the top terrace wall - the thrust of that enormous mass above is transmitted not straight down but at a spreading diagonal vector (in cross-section). I get it that you plan to build a wall back: but this kind of structure isn't just 'a garden wall'. The forces involved with landslip, water action and frost heave are *serious* sh!t - I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you guys! 😮😂
That's soo RUclips..isn't it...!?
You're surprised, as a NON structural engineer....at the decisions of the STRUCTURAL ENGINEER....!?!!
It's kind of the way the world seems to want to work these days....we seem to want to NOT trust in the knowledge of skilled, trained and experienced experts in a field and, instead, would rather believe in our own 'feelings', or something we saw on TikTok....!!!
@@andymccabe6712 Read Fjellstorms remarks below. This couple is smart and conscientious but reasonable minds want to know the process. L.
With all the climate change and crazy weather I would er on the side of caution and do the retaining wall asap .better safe than sorry. Good luck with it
You are right, I'm not a structural engineer. But I *do* have a lifetime's experience of large and small building projects in both administrative and hands-on ways - your assumption of ignorance on my part is, to coin a phrase, soo RUclips! My remarks were well-intentioned towards this lovely couple and their fantastic project which we are privileged to vicariously share.@@andymccabe6712
Wow removing the wall. Yikes
Awwww, so exciting seeing something that seems like moving forward without loads of setbacks, so glad you have the motorised wheelbarrow, that you hired Andrea, & love hearing you use Italian words for which you don’t know the name in English :)
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Personally I would make the stone wall now in case you have alot of rain or something.
I'm glad you hired a professional!
Yes, this is scary. I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains where rocks fall from a road cut. Only if it's solid granite does it stay put. More power and pray it stays dry enough to keep things static.
Watching this episode made me so nervous. What will happen when you get a lot of rain?
I absolutely Love how humble you Guy’s are & your content & family are beautiful! Thank you Heather for all your editing & taking care of everything behind the scenes❤!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
I really admire your guts and determination. Many would have thrown in the towel a long time ago. Good on you!! I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you.
Exciting news! That will be a beautiful hangout space! Can’t believe you’re on the way to pouring the floor! Wow!
How exciting! And scary at the same time! Can't wait for next week to see all the progress you are making. Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦
This is so awesome to watch, yet a little nail biting edgy. The rocks are gorgeous, and will create a beautiful wall. Nothing to do but keep moving forward! Thank You for sharing!❤
Wonderful worker you hired! You both are accomplishing an amazing feat! You're getting closer to the finish line with each stage successfully completed! Praise God! Many blessings
Excellent video! This is such an exciting phase of your property development!!!
That is some impressive talent! Working with stone is not an easy process, the entire integrity of the are can be compromised if you don’t understand what you’re doing! I really enjoy watching the process and progress of your journey! ❤
I look forward to your video every Sunday. So excited to see the transformation taking place and am beyond happy for your sweet family. Thank you for sharing all of your hard work with us.
Incredible changes!!! Such amazing progress!!! 🥰🎶🙏❤️
Thanks so much!!
I miss living in Vicenza Italy beautiful.... The stone could also be used for a private drive way or road if you so choose too. ty for the videos and great success to your family.
It's so beautiful there. Great community of talented , skilled people.. Look at her smiling. She's so happy.
Thanks for my weekly dose of Raising Voyagers Awe. Your vision, determination, and energy are truly awe inspiring.
That was amazing - Andrea is extremely talented 🎉
I don't know about engineers, I don't entirely trust them! After stabilizing the house make a priority to stabilize the retaining walls and add to it what is necessary! Blessings 💕🤗
I can't wait to see the transformation of this cabin into a beautiful home.
So much love and commitment to build your beautiful home. God bless and waiting patiently to see the final results. Enjoying the journey in the meantime.
We also got advise from an expert in Spain and we ended up with a landslide into the just completed swimming pool. The insurance refused to pay….so much for the advise, get that retaining wall up a.s.a.p. Even experts don’t know how nature acts and reacts,
Great job this week! ❤
Fantastic work! Luckily there are excavators...😄 It will be very exciting to follow the work on. Imagine if you had to dig all this out by hand! It had taken years.
Yes. So glad you hired an expert. He's brilliant.
WoW So thrilled to see the wonderful progress! You will enjoy this for many years to come.
I am amazed how you are able to communicate quite well in Italian! The more you are forced to do so the better you will get! I had that when I went to Germany , I spoke not a word of German and then after six months I was able to understand a wee bit and after a year I was able to make myself understood! Now many decades later I speak it fluently with hardly an accent, and read and write it too. You are very courageous and brave to handle all the problems you are confronted with and not giving up, though I am sure you sometimes feel desperate and ask yourself what the heck you have taken on?!! Keep going, I am supporting you from Sri Lanka. Big hugs to you all.
Who knew watching an excavator could be so enjoyable. You're making great progress.
I guyz are such a sweet couple and family.
Wow, lots of work! Can't wait for the end of this transformation!!!
Damn, that is exciting, and a little scary. Those stones are gorgeous! I am so glad that y'all are sharing your journey, with us. Thank you, and God bless!
Very impressive hard work on your property. I am happy to see how much you understand the language. The view of your stone house and land says it all. I enjoy watching each stone being moved, thank you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It’s so exciting that your starting to build back instead of having to tear out!! I’m sure it’s seemed much longer to you than me. I know there’s still a lot of hard work to come building back, but this work is necessary and having to dig out so much just seemed like unnecessary work. I know you needed to do some of it but sure seems like way to much. Anyway happy for your progress and happy you have equipment to do some of the heavy, very hard work. Really enjoy your video’s, they just don’t come often enough!! Wish there could be a new one every day. But I’m so happy we get a new one each week. Cant wait to see what you create with all the dirt and rocks. Keep on smiling, love u guys!
I want to congratulate at this amazing guy and his family !! he knows what he is doing he will put a retaining wall for safety and also can make other houses 🏘️ 🏠 on the top 🔝, Rich or poor countries they do it , and why not him !!! and we would have more adventures to watch he 😊❤🎉🎊🎈🥂🍾😇🙏💕
Aww thank you so much for sharing this with us
It's really wonderful seeing the progress being made. I love watching the things that you are doing and having done too make sure that the family is safe as you continue the process of making your dreams come true.😊
Wow lots and lots of work. Can't wait till next week
OMG what an amazing transformation!
This is all so exciting!!!!!
How amazing, it is getting real now. All that hard work preparing for this next step is very exciting. Can't wait for your next episode.
You are right, this is pretty epic!
You both look so happy to be at this stage. I’m happy for you
IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS! Those big changes y'a
ll have been waiting for is finally here.
How exciting! You are moving on to the next step and its a BIG one. Your hard work, patience and perseverance is paying off. It's going to be grand! 😊❤
Wow ! What a project ! Amazing progress with the very skilled excavator ! Right on !
Wow! What an awesome transformation! Congrats, it looks really beautiful!
Piano piano (come si dice da noi) state realizzando i vostri sogni. Alla fine, dopo tante fatiche, sarete ancora più felici perché in ogni punto della vostra futura casa, ci sarà il vostro duro lavoro. Come vedi Brady, nel nostro territorio, ci sono professionisti bravi che amano il loro lavoro e, quando trovano persone come te, sono felici di dare una mano per realizzare i sogni anche quelli che sembrano impossibili!!
Wow this looks great! I'm glad you found people to help you the get the job done.
I was holding my breath watching him scrape the mountainside away. I was worrying about the potential for erosion and slides. Then you resolved my fears by telling us you are using a structural engineer (soil or civil engineer would have been better, no? ) and there is stone siting under that rock wall. Whew! Now I can relax and watch the rest of the video. 😊
Wow what a difference that made
Loving watching your progress
wow! a beautiful stone floor terasse!
What a difference....glad for your helper, Danny....be encouraged!
Amazing progress
Looking forward to seeing the end results in all you guys hard work
Nerve-wracking! Wow !
WOW, WOW ❤❤❤Excellent job guys!,
Love your videos. Look forward to it every week. This property will be worth millions when done.
Wow fascinating I could watch him all day!
I love watching the progress. It’s like watching This Old House which I’ve been watching since day one.
Wow great to see you really bringing in the big guns now…..
Amazing
Thanks!
You are unbelievable awesome and you have a great vision!
Oh that is so exciting to do inside the house with cement
VERT IMPRESSIVE!! I agree looks really nice can see the vision.. cant wait to see once the cement is in
Really am enjoying the transformation of this property. In this video where you mention the 4 m high wall you want to build at the back of that outdoor area. I am really looking forward to that one,
AWESOME - AWESOME VIDEO GUYS! this is exciting!! : ) I am happy for you - bravo!
Dang! You guys are so impressive!
Fabulous work progress prould ❤️😊
I can’t wait to see
Great to see you finally getting some mechanical help!
Thank you for sharing your video today, I enjoyed it very much 🥰
So happy y’all can start so much is happening and exciting. The care and love y’all have for this house is so beautiful. Feel I’ve walls as the digging was going on is awesome.
Blessing on your journey.
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Your committment to this project is wonderful. Definitely teaching your kids many valuable lessons.
Great video on the progress. I’m excited for the next and the next and the next 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😃😃😃
Unbelievable hard and beautiful work. All stay safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍👍❤️❤️
Thank you my friends love
Lovely, thank you. This is so transporting! I hope you get it all organised before the winter, so you are snug indoors. Take care, greetings from NZ 🙂
I'd go as far as getting a drilling rig to drill large holes down into the bedrock putting thick walled pipe in for anchors attach the rebar to then form the walls. Those are some steep mountains your dealing with.
Good work, I admire your patience,l been following you from the start,and I can’t wait till you finish your house.
It really amazing, you work very hard for this project,
Wow, that is a huge change! Hope you find a good solution for the dirt.
Wow he is impressive in how he moves with the machinery! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Have you gotten any further with the attorney And the appeal so you can live full time?
Things sure are moving forward now. I hope that it turns out how you want it to. Best wishes to you all from Pam in Grafton New South Wales Australia