A DISTRESSING Discovery on our Portuguese Homestead
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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A DISTRESSING Discovery on our Portuguese Homestead
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I'm sure you/ve considered many options, but why not leave the structure, put a simple roof on it and have the use of it for a few years? And shore it up as it starts to sag. Maybe not perfect, but do you need it to be? You've put so much hard work into it so far, I hope you can salvage the outdoor kitchen.
@susanlauchlan3539. I agree with your suggestions. It is crazy to take it down. No one can tell how long this structure can last with a light load.
I totally agree. Just back up and punt. You may not be able to do what you planned but c
We might do that as a temporary thing.. we ll see
How about making the area (temporarily) into a shade area, with shade clothes? You could test it from time to time, to see if it’s strong enough to stay upright. When it becomes dodgy, take it down. Shady areas are always welcome.
Your property is just so incredibly beautiful. An amassing walk. You must feel so blessed, though sometimes overwhelmed by its vast size.
Keep your chin up, Luke, and Sarah. Sending lots of love to you and all the adorable creatures. 😄
How about adding more posts/tree trunks taken from your land - to support those crumb bum beams for a couple/few years? Admittedly rot in the centers is not exactly comforting
:(. Sending all sympathy! ❤😊
Feel for you - nothing worse than seeing all your hard work wasted😢 keep positive you have a beautiful life.
I think I'd put a temporary light weight roof on what you have, it will at least be a shelter for a year or two.
We might do that
We learn from our mistakes and more forward. In a way, this will focus you on the ruin which is more important to complete for your futures. The skills and knowledge you gained in the kitchen build stay with you. It was not a total waste of material and time because of the knowledge you have gained. I think the suggestion to build stone columns is good. They last far longer than a soft wood like pine. And, you get to use the skills you gained from helping build the wall.
We will see .... We have a lot of walls to build at the ruin so we might just concentrate on that
Love you guys, because you are such animal friends!
Its a set back, but you have lots of stone around, collect as you build, its sand and cement and laying, use scaffold poles as a centre support to wire to and build with cement or even lime, you may even be able to salvage some wood to use in the roof, half a pillar a day and it will soon be done, good luck, stone you need is fist to 2fist size
Thanks for the suggestion James but I think I would prefer to build some of the walls around the ruin.. but maybe in the future
What a hard knock to take. 😢 Gutted for both of you. Big hug 🤗
Thanks guys ❤️
Ahh all that effort I'm so sorry Luke 😢
It’s a bad day. But you will find a resolution. You can use it for now as a shade structure and temporary kitchen while you find new wood. Maybe crowd fund. Lots of love brings a new kitchen.
We might do that. Thanks
This is a brilliant idea. A temporary step whilst you work out how to tackle the next steps.
Oh no😢 Luke why not start with stone's you have lots on your land? Build pillars with wood roof frame's on top. I think it will look beautiful ❤ Greetings from South Africa, Cape Town 🤗🙏🐖🐕🐈⬛🌻💕
We do have a lot of stone but we also have quite a few walls to build in the ruin
@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife more than enough for house and outdoor kitchen. Greetings from South Africa, Cape Town 🙏🤗🌻
😊 what an amazing day with a video from Luke and Sarah to start it off+ I hope that all of the RUclips channel followers and subscribers are watching the few minutes of ads that come in throughout the show which shows a lot of extra support and generates a bit of revenue for the channel. Hoping that everyone has an amazing day 🙏🤞🤞😊
That was one of the most mentally healthy thing you could do is go walking. Hoped it helped , if not maybe you needed a nap. That always does a body good.
Definitely.. it always gives me the motivation if I ever feel a bit down and reminds me why we love this place so much and why we bought it.
Beautiful people, beautiful pooch, beautiful land: what a wonderful walk!
You could grow grape vines up the poles and over the structure. Would be so cool and beautiful with abundant grapes.
That is really hard❤️🩹
So Sorry Luke, for the setback, praying that you will find the right beams & finish your soon to be beautiful outdoor kitchen, your beautiful wife is always there to cheer you on, she is so calming, and encouraging others.
Luke why don't you get a sponsor to provide you with some large unfolding gazebos to provide shade and rain cover in the outdoor kitchen area and concentrate your efforts on your building.
Good idea... I'll have a look and see what I find.. thanks 🙏
Ai, Luke, I feel so, so sorry for you. Be strong, be brave, think again, explore. Love you and Sarah. From Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Thanks Joey.. ☺️
Sarah, great tomatoes.
Luke, put a lightweight roof on top and call it a day. Continue and enjoy while it lasts. Time will bring you what you need to alter it as you go.
Seal the beams with used oil and keep it up until things come your way.
Just keep moving forward.
That's what i have to tell myself to keep moving with all our struggles here.
We might just do that xx
I'd salvage what you can and look at building one out of pallets and put a tin roof on it with solar panels you could come the walls with planks from the trees from your land all the best and don't let it get you down chalk it up as a lesson learned
Definitely lots of learning .. 😄
Oh guys, I'm so sorry my heart absolutely broke about the outdoor kitchen, but I know it's nothing you won't bounce back from ❤ I know when you return to the project it will be absolutely amazing, Luke you should still be so proud of what you built, that is amazing craftsmanship!
I for one cannot wait for the ruin to be started, the gypsy caravan blew me away so I can't wait to see the ruin start to take shape 😁
Sarah the garden is so beautiful, looks so full of life 🥰 must feel such a sense of achievement when you see all your hard work start to pay off!
The walk was absolutely stunning, how beautiful would it be to live by the river in that little ruin, it certainly makes you wonder how it used to be. I just love the view from your future home.
Thank you for sharing, still a beautiful video despite the discovery.
Take care ❤
We are really looking forward to starting on the ruin too, it is definitely about time before we are too old to tackle such a huge
project🤣 Yes the garden was looking amazing before this crazy heat kicked in, but we have learnt that we need more shade for our plants during the super hot months. Thanks for being here for us Mark
Luke you built the most beautiful pig houses i have ever seen in my life !!! So i am sure that you can work with what you have 👍 there is a product we have here that you can paint on and it turns soft wood into hard wood or even tar it with this stuff called 'Henry's' its like black tar that dries as hard as rock ! At this point just draw upon your genious , you ve got this !!!
I’m sad to hear so much is lost however like many who commented there is some sort of solution. Let’s hope there will be one. Great video even with a sad note but love watching :)
At least it happened before it had the heavy roof fall on you or the animals. Your ideas are great. just start on your amazing home. Love you guys.
Yes! Thank you!
Luke, you are resourceful and please dont give up at this set-back.
Cement pillar, light roof, steel, there are still a few options... just make it rain proof for now
But keep in mind the bigger picture which is finishing tge stone house.
Also allowing your subscribers to help you financially and by volunteering can help you... 😊
Praying for you 🙏
Thank you ❤️
I am so sorry that after all your hard work, the beams rotted, and I can imagine just how gutted you feel😢 Thankfully you are resilient and resourceful and adjust your plans as circumstances dictate. This is an unfortunate and inconvenient part of the joyrney, and thankfully the material cost was negligible, but you have learned new skills in the process which will not be wasted.
I agree Christine.. thank you xx
Very sorry about the wood issue. Yes, you need to walk about more, gives you peace of mind and why you are there. I, like you spent all my time doing projects on my Villa. Never taking the time to just enjoy my new life. It became hard to stay motivated until I started making sure I walked the breach early every morning, taking the simple pleasure of going to get gelato in the evening.
Too true
You have such a beautiful, beautiful place!!! You will find a solution for the outdoor kitchen!!! ⭐️☀️❤️
Thanks Susanne xx
Shocking news for you really lovely couple.
It’s ok, just look around you, see all the beautiful supplies available. Sometimes you have to just change a vision and try again.
So true thanks Denice❤️
I feel bad for you both. All of Luke's hard work for nothing. But you will figure it out somehow. I have confidence in you both. Hugs, Zanna🤗🤗🤗
sending all my positive vibes, remember make lemonade from those lemons
Ooohhh man... I wish I was there to give you a big hug ❤ but chin up... You will find a solution. I don't forget we are there if you need a hand hay! I hope the the walk with Sarah and Molly cheered you up... See you soon guys. Big hugs from us ❤
Thanks Carole xx
Oh my. It is hard to work that hard just to find rotten beams. It makes a beautiful temporary structure though.❤
Yes it does!There is something good in everything
Definitely surrounded the pillars with cement and stone to the top and screwed In nice 2x6 studs to help with strength and I would’ve just continued for sure. Apply a simple roof add some gutters to help collect water and be done with it. Don’t over think it ain’t nobody got time for that. 😅
We will see but thanks for the advice ☺️
So sorry 😞. But we pray for better times ❤
Thank you Monique❤️❤️
Ahhhhh man what a bummer…. We’re so sorry... Hope you’re feeling better after that lovely walk around your beautiful and diverse property you got…. Just stunning… but hopefully there’s something that you can come up with, so that you still have an outdoor kitchen to use for a few years whilst checking how stable, once in a while at least…. Wish you luck, sending hugs to both x
Thanks Noeleen
Sorting out the ruin is a much more important project I think. The river is just divine and Molly loves it. How close to the ruin is it?
We both agree.. it's about a hundred metres downhill
How disappointing for you those logs looked so strong. Such a lot of hard work 😔
Its wonderful that you still have water flowing through your land at this time of the year, and Molly can take her swims😅❤
They did open the dam last week for one day but having said that it wasn't completely dry yet just very low
That was really a distressing discovery. Hope you can build s.th. easy as outdoor kitchen. I also hope you can get eucalyptus wood for permanent constructions in the future. Take care.
Thanks
Life always deals us challenges which sometimes cause us to reflect rebuild or start over…I have chickens and have lost a few to predators and each time it’s a pivot and often spending more money( eg electric mesh fence) and I’ve cried and thought about quitting but we are resilient. Sooo the outdoor kitchen may be a no go( as others suggested maybe shore up a bit and add shade cloth) and I think you’re right to “let it go” and focus on your dream. You’ve done so much and have a beautiful homestead , lovely animals , lots of food and a deep love for each other…lots of positives! All the best from Canada!🇨🇦
Too true.. thanks Janice x
It's a blessing that you have each other to lean on during the hard times.
The chickens in the background when Luke turns on the chain saw we’re making me 😂😂😂😂. They were freaking out poor babies .🐓🐓🐓😂😂😂I know this is a labor of love you are both so blessed. I am so sorry for your issues. Even in our trails there are blessings.. Hang in there you two. Wishing you both many blessing in your paradise💕💕💕
Thank you so much Grace ❤️❤️
Another option.. (subject to cost), is concrete pillars. Water pipe, with reo inside, then fill the pipe with concrete. Dismantle the water pipe.. dadahhh!!
Sending you hugs, Luke! Something better will happen.
Thanks Cindy
I just wanted to compliment you on the filming and editing of that walk segment. You did a spectacular and professional job. Very enjoyable.
Wow, thank you! Much appreciated this means a lot to me ... Sarah x x
So many remains of beautiful stone structures on the property! Was it a part of a small village/town from the distant past. I can actually see how one could get lost in the moment when out walking around admiring the beautiful landscape 😊 ❤
We have the main ruin of around 200m2 another ruin of about 10m2 with an old oven in it close by then an ancient watermill down by the river and a small 8m2 room next to it. It definitely does cheer me up when I walk around our land .. the potential of it.
Life is indeed a journey. Progress and positive outcomes are wonderful. But so are setbacks. They give us pause to reflect, analyze, grow in wisdom and formulate even better plans for moving forward. The outdoor kitchen is not a failure, it has been a life experience, in so many ways, and a great opportunity for learning that will continue to serve you well. Hang on to joy and let nothing steal it from you. And keep taking walks to river. Such a magical place of restoration.
Hugs 🥰🌿♥️🌿🤗
Thanks Meg.. totally agree with you ❤️
A real disappointment Luke but a lovely walk with Sarah and Molly is just what you needed. You have more good results than disappointments ... Sending you all a virtual hug from great Britain xx❤
Thanks Nicola
Hi, Sarah and Luke. I love to see you interact with your animals, Sarah… you’re so kind and loving to them. Luke, I hope that you can come up with a plan for the outdoor kitchen. Thank you for sharing the walk on your property❤️❤️
We will figure something out 😁
since the piggy houses look like they will last forever, how about a similar build into an outdoor kitchen
Maybe one day but that too is a very hard job and to build something that size with earthbags is a huge job
Man, I must tell you. You handled that very well on camera. My heart sank to my shoes with the first hole you drilled!
As disappointing as it was there wasn't much I can do about it so no point in throwing a tantrum 🤣🤣
Distressful for you both. Tomorrow is another day, and a chance to re-evaluate, re-focus and put your energy into what will serve you both well. Wonderful walk with you both, and Molly.
Love the stone ruins.
Can't wait its my favourite program ❤
Thanks so much for this huge compliment❤️
@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife 🙏
It's a bummer about the outdoor kitchen, but excellent idea about making big chairs. Have you ever thought about making a larger size dining table and chairs set? It's wonderful that you took a walk to the river and around the land. Maybe have a wonderful picnic with either wine or a beer to relax by the river. Looking forward to you starting to on the ruin. Have a great week.
Thanks Marlene.. I've been wanting to make a set like that so I just might 😄
Also could you make a yurt 🛖 from the structure , less weight
We might do a temporary shade
Nice sharing thank you
You have 38,000 people following. If even 10% can give just a dollar, you could buy the wood and build us all that beautiful kitchen. We would certainly get great video footage to watch. Way more fun than tv.
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, I'm so sorry for you guys, yes better use it till it falls apart you put so much work in to it and love just no heavy roof.
Yes! Thank you!
Oh Luke, I am so sorry! Is it possible to use cement colums instead? At least that will last and will be much cheaper.
We have considered it but we really don't want to put any money into it so we can afford to start the ruin.
So sorry Luke! Can you not put a light weight roof up? Temporarily? What a shame!! Good luck with what ever you decide!
We might do that.. still weighing up options
You and Sarah are such creative people , i am 100% sure that you can sell your artwork and Sarahs stories 👍
Thank you so much for the encouragement❤️❤️
Sarah you take such good care of your veggie garden and your animals
So sorry this has gone for you guys but hopefully in the future it will be something that can be solved. Such a shame you haven’t got a lot of options, keep going you will get there. Take care
Thanks Taz
Sending you both virtual hugs! So close and yet…
However, the land is calling you.
Heartbreaking! During the heatwave might be a good time to cry in your beer.
Tell me about it
Make a proper wood storage area, first, for all future project and construction wood. Higher off the ground and angled with a bit of cover.
Good afternoon !! 🌹🌹🌹
That’s tough Luke, sorry for you! Take a pause, walk away from it for a bit and see if you get some clarity. Maybe replace the central column only and put a light weight roof/shade cover on there? All the best
Thanks Alex , how is everything going in France?
@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife good thanks! Everything is growing like crazy so just trying to keep up with the kitchen garden and cutting hedges 😊 but loving the rural life, a big difference to East London!
@@alexinruralfrance awesome, so happy to hear
So happy you found out now than later on & it's been a wonderful learning experience/course & sure your next try will be better & more beautiful. Hang in there, you've got this. Look at it this way, it's probably saved your lives finding this out.
Too true ❤️
So unfortunate that when you had finally been able to get started on this project and get to this point and then find out the logs are rotting keep your chin up things have a way of working out.
Thanks Stanley
Keep your money for ruin …wisest way to go ❤ so sorry after all Huge Work
Hi, Damm!! Well.... what if you concreted steel posts to replace the poles? Keep the roof in a light weight cover. And continue? It is a set back. But all is not lost. Just slightly different. Perhaps??
We'll see.. still weighing up options
So sorry to hear of the problems. I hope you are able to find good things coming from this issue. Maybe a quicker focus on the ruin, maybe a different opportunity. Thinking of you and hoping for the best.
Thanks Melanie ❤️
Bummer! Hope you find a solution soon.
According to the internet, there are products you can inject into the wood to stop rot. Like borate and epoxy. Maybe you could look into it?
Thanks Jan.. I'll have a look for sure . Thanks
Poxa! Que chato 😢. Mas Deus mostrará um novo caminho a seguir em frente com a construção da cozinha Luke e Sarah.🙌🙌🙏😍
Sending love, you beauties ❤️🙏🏼✨
When one door closes another opens….,
Really feel your frustration, have you thought of concrete posts, fibreglass over one log, and then cut it length ways, so you end up with a two piece mould, fill with re-bar and cement, trying to give you some ideas to turn things around, beetles seem to be a real issue with timber, i rented an old place in portugal and you could hear the beetles munching the timber at night, sounded like a watch ticking.. love what your doing and chin up better discovery now than later on down the line.. what ever happens keep going..
Interesting.. never thought of using fibreglass to make moulds.
@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife don't even need fibre glass, old sheet and fibreglass resin, build up the layers 2 or 3 thick, another option would be tyre pillars filled with rocks and cement, made a platform for a cabin once that just sat on tyres filled with stone and cement, 4 to 7 tyres on the front and 1to 3 tyres at the back gave a good solid base level base, i drilled brackets into the concrete for the deck which the cabin was later built, hardly used a spade at all, and no foundations, shed was about 4 x 5,5 metres on 8 pillars of tyres.. and wind would never lift the whole thing, later the tyres can be wrapped and rendered. that is another option, build a round house tyre wall, just filled with mud, go about 4 to 5ft high then pole roof.. look up earthship, or Tiny Shiny Home on youtube..
Using old tires in building here is illegal unfortunately 😕
So sorry about your wood, even so you managed a Beautiful Video for us, love to you all. ❤🐕🐖🐓😾 xx
Thanks so much Susan ❤️
Something tells me these events will one day be looked upon as the time you ultimately make your best decisions on the forward plan. While you were looking forward to completing this kitchen, it was a very big project that became the “after we do this” hurdle. I think taking this off your plate leaves you a very wide runway to ride to your future. It’s ok. Don’t let this rob you of the energy to move ahead. When something is in your heart (like the two pig enclosures were) you are at your best. Find that next heart project and soar. I think it’s the time for the ruin but what is your heart saying.
Thanks for the encouraging message ❤️
Sorry to see you so upset Luke but I don't see it as wasted as you are daring to do what most would not and you have made a beautiful structure. I would also treat it a bit, put a lighter roof on it and use it for a couple of years. Nothing we do is wasted as we learn from everything, even if sometimes the lessons are hard. You are an inspiration to so many so I hope you feel better soon 😊
We might do that.. I already do feel much better .. I try not to dwell on the past but hopefully learn a lesson or to from it 😀
Maybe do a simpler design for the outside kitchen. I feel your despair.
Luke don't despair everything will work out
Hi guys, so sorry about the recent dilemma over the rotten center pole of your construction. Is there some way to pound a metal pole through that log to give added strength?.
Not sure if that would be a possibility but it's all the columns that are rotten.
Bad luck on the beams... It happens sometimes... It Sucks!
Stay Positive, it's All you can do now.
Thanks Pedro
What are your plans for the ruins
To restore it into our future home
Oh my. I'm so sad for you. If you eventually do have to replace it all, do shou sugi ban to preserve the wood.
Some hefty logs you are throwing around!
That was the rotten old mother beam so it was pretty light.. 🤣 made me look stronger than I am
Thank you for the music.😊
Douglas fir is a lot harder and longer lasting than pine. I understand if you can't afford though..you will find a new plan I'm sure.
WOW, that really sucks. I am sure a walk to the ruin helped.
It did , it is always good to look around and enjoy the beauty around us
Sorry your build did not go as planned. 💗
Oh well mate as they say Shit Happens sorry to hear the timbers are rotting.Never give up
Why don’t you just put a light weight wood roof and put a trap on it like a yhort roof
We might do that as a temporary thing
I feel so bad for Luke (😎). I wish I had the funds so you could get more wood! I'm sure it still feels like a gut punch!😢😢 Well, I'll leave this on a positive note bc I'm just repeating myself from earlier! It's always beautiful taking a walk on your land, imagining where my rock room is going to be in the secret garden (over grown, no big deal) by the creek! Oh the dreams I have for big sunflowers and purple butterfly bushes like I have here! Just a nice tranquil place. And of course helping Y'all on you little piece of heaven in your stone ruin!! I hope this made you laugh! Boy, did I get further into that dream!! ❤❤😎🤗🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☘🍍🌻🌻🌻
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If that's the worse thing that happens thank your lucky stars. ❤
Too true ❤️