#03 OFF GRID - SELF BUILD - SOLE PLATES ARE IN!! SO UP WE GO!!!!

[@teresajames5993]

Badger. You needed to put on a strip of foam seal plate before you screwed down the sill plate to the stone or concrete. This is to stop the wood from wicking up moisture through the stone. This is why all the old houses in UK and everywhere that builds with stone gets damp!! Concrete floors need a barrier to stop the damp from entering the house. Put your hand on the big stones and feel how cold and damp they feel. You need to get this right now or you will have a damp house just like back home. Good luck❤

[@pollyb.4648]

Oops, too late!?

[@lfuentes4098]

I’m in the US and our 1926 cottage is now floating on the concrete footing in one corner because of this very reason. Not too much damp issues since we have a large ventilated crawl space underneath the wood construction but definitely a shifting house because the damp has rotted out the sill plate. 😢

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@ValieM-od2if]

This is progressing very well. Team work is the dream work! ❤

[@ritakennedy8582]

I just started watching you on KZbin and I admire you and everyone, who dares to go off grid. Good luck to all you do on your build and God bless 🙏😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much!🙏🏼

[@JanisTilyard]

Sole not soul. 😁 Sole as the foot 🦶. Exciting times. 🎉🙌🙌🙌

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂 I only realised that after I posted the video 😂 whoops!

[@MariaJoseAniceto]

Massive development 💪. So cute Wilfred right behind dad, eager to help, I guess. Keep up the good work at the " Quinta do Vale das Cascatas" 😉

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Yes Wilfred wants to learn it all ☺️

[@shirleyedwards3801]

How amazing for the children to return from school to see the progress

[@lindabrooks8242]

Very exciting, and I love the exuberance, even through all the hard work! 🥳🎉🏆

[@petergledhill7380]

I think a DPM between sole plate and concrete would have prevented any rising moisture

[@jimillsortit]

My thoughts also, but I’m sure Badger will have a reason as he seems pretty clued up

[@teresajames5993]

Yes that’s what message I just sent! UK homes are known for damp and they all complain about it!! Now’s the time to stop it from happening!!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@johnoneill5812]

Usually there is a gasket or plastic barrier between the sill plate and concrete to prevent moisture wicking up into the wood. I'm sure you used treated wood but I am concerned there will be rot or mould in the future.

[@kimberlyenglehardt5770]

Is it maybe different because it’s on stone?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@joiejarvis4461]

All I can say is wow I feel like your wife you expect the whole kitchen how you do so much by yourself. It is going so fast. I know it doesn’t feel like that to you. Just awesome can’t wait for next week. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

DUNMOVN….That is what I am calling my humble abode here in Victoria. I am not moving again. Great work on the walls . ❤️🇨🇦

[@lfuentes4098]

🤔 I thought after the sill plate the floor joist are laid, then the subfloor and finally walls. I guess I’m confused. But I do admire your one man show and the making of those helping hands to help you construct the wall on your own. That’s pretty cool. 😊

[@SergeElinsky]

Какая хорошая пара... Приятно смотреть на таких позитивных людей. Счастья вам желаю.

[@greenb5716]

Combine the two: The green valley of life. ❤

[@NALLEPUH13]

I see a lot of comments about a damp course protection... now water do not travel up granite so I wouldnt worry too much just make sure the roof is water tight ;-) lol.. I am Norwegian ( living in Belgium for more than 20 years and with a Portuguese madam) so through the years I have gotten to know the country a littlebit. Do you feel confident that a wooden structure will last the test of time? Thinking about the wood eating bugs of course.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much yes that’s right it won’t travel up the granite I’m going do a bit on it next week as had a lot of comments like you said 😅 Yes there is a lot of wooden houses here and with the right protection it will be fine 🤞🏼😂

[@silevee]

It's a good thing Badger knows what he's doing. Kayla, I'm with you, I wouldn't be able to work it out with the laser level!

[@lidijabirsa7768]

"Did you get it? No, I trust you!" 👍😆😂I wouldn't even try , just tell me what's my part of job! 😁

[@THESCOTTERS]

Haha absolutely i have no idea 😂

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂 absolutely I just pass him tools and carry wood 😆

[@k.j.2481]

Glad for the 3 kids and their activities. It must help to feel that there's must breaks that you have to take each day from the building projects. 😊 Even the two dogs and cat helps to get on with the day. Keep going, one day you'll move into a house.❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Absolutely!! It comes as a welcome break sometimes ☺️

[@jennms1586]

Don't worry about the time lapses, We absolutely love watching them! Keep doing them! Keep them coming! My favorite.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Awesome, thank you!

[@deborahplumley8698]

Looking good.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Amazing progress on your own. Wow you work fast, very impressed.👍❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! 😊

[@rachelfrees1268]

Badger 👏👏👏👏 I’m learning so much. Thanks. One comment made was you missed putting strip of foam down. Can you fix it ? What a family❤

[@maryjanevasconcellos9013]

Great job! Congrats! Another name for your farm: " Quinta luz do sol" / "Sunshine farm". Have a marvelous week!

[@deborahplumley8698]

Later lay stones between home and the rock wall.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all scotters , good work 👍😁💪👌👏👏👏.

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Nice progress. I like trime lapse.

[@stevennewell668]

Hi all. Thanks for sharing your lives and progress with us. Just a quick hopefully helpful point, normally you would fit a DPM between the stone and the wood. Sorry if I’m wrong and hassling you unnecessarily, it may be that due to the granite you don’t need it but I thought I’d mention it just in case 🤷‍♂️😊👍🏻.

[@THESCOTTERS]

No it’s great to hear all the opinions and advice, I will do a video on the reasons why not next week ☺️

[@heathermorgan2265]

What a great week you have done a brilliant job 👏 👍 😀

[@caroleparker1042]

Nice work. Quick question but did you put a damp proof membrane between the wood and concrete to protect the wood from moisture?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@phoenixrises5169]

Great progress, guys!! I love how you work together and the positivity is wonderful! You're such a lovely family! Looking forward to next week to see how much further you'll have achieved.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

That was fabulous , I wish you everything that is good. 🙏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dorothyallen3614]

Your work is progressing well, you’ll be dried in before January ❤🎉

[@JackieButt-p1l]

Wow, what fabulous Autumn colours in the background of your videos. I am always amazed how cheerful you both are, Kayla and Badger, living in tight quarters with 3 children during the sunshine and rain - you are such a positive family

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! Yes can be tricky at times 😅🫣

[@joshuaking7916]

Badger is soo talented! Amazing!! I loved this week 🤓

[@gee5222]

where your damp proof between the wood and the rocks, B

[@deborahplumley8698]

Love the gate it's beautiful.

[@LorraineinAustralia]

You are both very talented.. so supportive of each other and working together towards your dream house/home.. 🐨🐨

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you 😊

[@bs6281]

Wow you two work so hard. Well done you will be in in no time

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

This is so exciting! It's going to be so beautiful. Impress upon your children how having and keeping real estate is family wealth for generations! May the house you build be forever in your family. Our family home was sold and we've been scattered to the four courners of the USA. Keeping thehomestead and land keeps families together.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! I really hope so ☺️

[@deborahplumley8698]

Put big windows on the other two walls.

[@hilaryholt3061]

Amazing …parabéns Badger! So exciting to see the kitchen take shape.

[@margiecarter9999]

I love seeing your progress! You all are Amazing ❤

[@LPay-jy8mx]

Looking good! Badger, heads up that all laser levels lose accuracy with increased distance from level; inaccuracy is 6.35mm at 10m, and more beyond.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Good to know thank you 😊

[@suziqt8389]

Quinta do Rio. (River Farm)

[@tonileggate]

Incredible progress! Very, very well done - Toni UK

[@debbiemilan2867]

Construction site? Or kids’ gym? It’s both! You’ve made amazing progress. I can finally see what you’ve imagined. Your home is going to be so beautiful. Congratulations!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you yes definitely have both ☺️

[@evangelinamunroe6745]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SylviaWhite-w7p]

To do the concrete to join wood to granite why not make a former using 3 wood planks and fill from the top leave to set then join your studs to that just a thought

[@petergledhill7380]

Good idea this would allow a DPM to be placed between the wood and concrete to prevent rising moisture

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@patphilroberts148]

Do you have a builder or are you going to build it all yourselves?? X

[@miriammuskal5402]

So happy to see progress ❤

[@AntonioLourencoAntunes]

I never saw doing that work the way you doing...i`m confused ... but maybe it works😂

[@annapower9799]

Great work! Excited for the progress each week. Question: how did Badger learn these skills? Assuming building a stone house is a first for him??? Though it appears he’s a pro,

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! He owed a building business for many years in England and is a plumber by trade so we are super he has so many skills but yes working with granite is new to him ☺️

[@deborahplumley8698]

He so cute

[@conniechuha3113]

Good work. Puts my pantry build to shame. So excited to see what's next.

[@marydewitt6275]

Well done 🎉

[@pattykey1254]

Looking good so glad to see room addition is coming along. good..

[@lesleypingiori8006]

Wow great work guys 😊

[@jenniferhord203]

That’s great progress!! Massive achievement

[@jbyrd2516]

Wow, impressive! Great to see such progress. I was also delightedto see the children so at ease around the site - took me back to the 50’s and the childhood building site experiences which in turn made me confident to tackle building as an adult. 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Reet64]

So much progress!

[@Linda-zi1ds]

So exciting! I love construction! Great vid!

[@robinhorgan5589]

Genius

[@stewlarsen709]

So fun to see fast progress!!

[@WestCorkWander]

Great job on the framing! Interesting to see you use the cement and wood like that badger! Recent done similar in Ireland but built a beam first, you way could have saved me some time!! Keep it up!

[@tarynkriebel319]

Keep onScotter’s, love you

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

Great start on getting the framework up, starting to take shape. As they say onwards and upwards ❤❤🎉🎉

[@jacquelinecorreia1049]

Greats start guys! So exciting. I like it when you film both of you working on time lapse. Fun!

[@deedavies7194]

❤ WoW ❤amazing ❤ xxxxx

[@lindamesa5122]

Well that was confusing! Now I know why I could never be a carpenter!!! I'm lousy with math! Even though Badger described it well I still don't get it! You got a great start well done!😮😮😮😮😮

[@THESCOTTERS]

Haha me too I still don’t get it and I there watching 😂

[@JJPHAT777]

I chuckled when I read "soul plate." It's called a "sill" plate,

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂

[@sue7190]

Not sure if you are putting any windows in the walls. We had a green oak garden building built and added inset non opening full height double glazed units in 2 walls. The oak framers sat the glass on a flexible membrane and added kiln dried oak cappings to the exterior oak to ensure no water ingress when the green oak dried and shrank. It looks great and is completely weather proof. It would look lovely and give you a view in all directions. Knowing how you like to repurpose things, a guy renovating Chateau Montmagnier went to a local place that sold second hand upvc windows and doors which he bought for peanuts, took the sealed units out then made new frames in wood.❤ Great progress.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wow thank you so much for the tips! Yes we will be having windows on two out three walls! ☺️

[@rosaribeiro6336]

O vosso entusiasmo é muito contagiante, como fico encantada em ver o seguimento da obra muito bom o espaço e a divisão da casa. Fico à espera de mais vídeos beijinhos grandes família linda.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Obrigada ☺️

[@kristinmcclary7194]

Great job, can you explain how you are going to do the floor and insulation/heating? TY

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! We sure will ☺️

[@LudaCastanheira]

Looks good!! 😊

[@shaneboyce8766]

Well done you two, looking good, look forward to each week's progress 🎉

[@lidijabirsa7768]

Just pop on my mind, it's so amazing that kids can see how their house is growing up every day they're back from school! Great job Scotters, you're getting there! Is Badger possibly Libra 😆, level, level, level....?! Yeah, I know it's crucial! Wish you to have nice weather without rain, blue sky and some 🌞! 💗

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! Haha he is a Virgo loves order 😂 and I guess being level too!

[@pammcfarland1727]

Awesome work!

[@donnaconyers5189]

This is awesome!! What did you both do before you started travelling and eventually settling in Portugal. Badger obviously has building experience...and plumbing as well? No worries if you don't want to share that...just curious aka nosy...lol. Also is there any updates on the water turbine? Love it as usual and thanks for sharing.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! So yes badger is a plumber(his main trade) but he had his own building company for years before we left so definitely had building experience, which is amazing now we get to do our own project ☺️ I have been been busy being mum for years.. yes super excited about the water turbine we have the last piece so will be fitted soon I hope 🤞🏼

[@donnaconyers5189]

Fantastic. Mums and plumbers are very handy😊

[@petergledhill7380]

How does ‘Badger’s Sett’ for the farm name sound 🧐 Sett being a badgers home.

[@petergledhill7380]

conjunto de texugos in Portuguese

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Great progress! Moisture barrier?

[@alexstavrou]

What about all the stone pointing?

[@THESCOTTERS]

That’s to come ☺️

[@mariadange06]

Sole plate or sill plate not 'soul' plate... we are all learning ;) My favourite construction term is for the 'noggings' 😂

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂 I had no idea! Yes love the word nogging!!

[@jamescarpio2636]

I think you forgot the moisture barrier Badger

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you we are going to explain all next week ☺️

[@missglenellen]

I’d like to give you two thumbs up, where can I find the second button please 😅

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you ☺️

[@lagringa7518]

Aren't you going to pour concrete for the floor before closing the walls?

[@Tarassio280]

It was necessary to put waterproofing under the boards

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you but not for the technic we are doing ☺️

[@ew1hoastesned]

😊👏👏💪

[@pollyb.4648]

I'm clueless but aren't they sill plates rather than sole plates? And time lapses are always fun!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Ahh I googled it and think they can be called both? ☺️

[@pollyb.4648]

@@THESCOTTERS Ok, different country too. Sorry, I should have googled-didn't think of that, I'm old lol.

[@robine916]

💕

[@bs6281]

Will you need to treat sole pkate with insect paint?

[@THESCOTTERS]

That would had already been treated before we put it in ☺️

[@victorsummers2283]

So the foundation stones just sit on top of the ground with no anchors?

[@lynnbfoster]

I hear the river or rain or something!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Will be river it’s super loud ☺️

[@ehrenfriedklemt4031]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@samanthabond9607]

Wow this is going to be amazing cannot wait for the next one 🏚️🏚️🏚️❤

[@fishonshay]

💜🎣❣️❣️❣️

[@georginawatson9374]

Do you not need a damp proof course?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to do a vid on it next week why we haven’t done that ☺️

[@504e]

This building process seems complicated… 😮

[@peixotoagostinho8792]

👍👍👍👍👍👍🇨🇵🇵🇹

[@denniswray470]

You are mixing morter not concrete, concrete contains gravel or granit chips, morter is sand and cement.

[@THESCOTTERS]

I always get it wrong 😅

[@robertclarke1764]

Where are all the windows 😃✌️

[@suzilouden5964]

Still at the shop....😁

[@THESCOTTERS]

Don’t worry we are definitely having windows…a lot ☺️

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

I’m so happy for you guys. Hopefully you’ll be in your new little house soon.