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@sherrienash59738 ай бұрын
Could you please turn down the music so it is easier to hear you
@Cauin4508 ай бұрын
Wondering who your directorial style reminds me of and of course, Peter Jackson finally popped into my head! 😆
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
@@sherrienash5973Will do thank you for letting us know, apologies for the late reply 🙂
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
@@Cauin450 Haha Peter Jackson, quite the compliment 😂
@Cauin4508 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWander well you and him do have a lot in common. Fran Marsh is also a bit of a looker.
@fionafromireland10547 ай бұрын
I want to apologise, for my comment of a few months ago. I mentioned that everything was very chaotic and so on. However, I have now watched your channel from the beginning. From leaving your house in suburban Cork City and then your one year time laps video. I really am in awe of you both, you have incredible stamina and undeniable vision and passion for your Forever Home. Please accept my apologie and thank you for allowing us to join you on your journey .
@WestCorkWander7 ай бұрын
All good, no worries at all, delighted to have you with us on our journey 😊
@janesmith90244 ай бұрын
It's not often people apologise on line - well done.
@morrigans_cottage8 ай бұрын
Ah guys the work you’ve done is absolutely incredible, you’ve given such a new lease of life to that lovely house and land! Loved the pics of ye when you were young! I’m so impressed and inspired by your progress!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Aisling, lots to do but it does feel like lots has been achieved, especially when I look back at this video. Have a lovely Easter Sunday ❤️
@morrigans_cottage8 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWander you’ve done an incredible amount in 12 months I’m so so impressed!
@Pauline-m9m8 ай бұрын
What an epic year with so much achieved. If you didn’t record it all you would just surely forget much of what you have done during the year, all the little things that all add to the journey. Thanks so very much for sharing and power to you both. You are truely an inspiration.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Absolutely, it's only when you look back at the video, you realize how far you have come 😊
@susanlohan78068 ай бұрын
Ammmaaazzzing! Its incredible what you have achieved in just 1 year & you haven't lost your sense of humour. You could probably have a future in running building workshops for all of those brave individuals resurrecting Ireland's derelict houses. Love the larch against the dry stone walls. Looking forward to following all that you do. 💪👌👏
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@bluechip2975 ай бұрын
Hi, I do a lot of hillwalking and can confirm the country is full of these derelict cottages. The history of Ireland is in these cottages from famine times to 1950s. Mass immigration and poverty led to their abandonment when the last of the families either died or immigrated. Unfortunately, it's a sad history. It doesn't surprise me that locals are helping as they understand the history of the land and are probably overjoyed to see a cottage being renovated for family living again. Thank you for respecting the history of this cottage and taking on the renovation and preserving it for years to come. Such renovation requires courage and hard graft. Well done to you and enjoy your home.
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Sad history all right, its lovely to be a custodian of these houses for a few decades before they pass on, we wanted this houses story told, that future custodians can see our perspective
@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm4 ай бұрын
Holy Moly, what a wonderful life you lead as a family! It’s a hard one, but just wait til you’re all set up, sitting with a glass of wine in front of the fireplace. This renovation is truly what the houses are needing to bring some life back into them. My ancestors left their homes to immigrate to Canada because of poverty, so I’ve seen how devastating it was for the ones who came before you, and appreciate so much that you’re breaking your backs to bring back the glory times, and capture the house’s history. Be well!❤
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
@@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm Thats lovely to read, thanks :)
@artslife3876Ай бұрын
Emigration? It's great to see old houses being loved again 💚
@willumverberne96638 ай бұрын
Your wife's a legend. Wow, I've never seen such a woman prepared to give anything a go And yourself for doing the hard yards to fulfill your goals
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Why thankyou for the compliments. Comments like that are what give us the motivation to keep going ❤️
@dishmurphy65398 ай бұрын
It’s impressive to see how much you’ve accomplished in a year, while still working full time. Truly looking forward to seeing more. Happy Easter ✌️💚 🐣 🐰
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! You are our very first member thank you so much, please can you send on your address to me 😘
@MrRmm778 ай бұрын
What an amazing journey Clare & Rob! It is truly inspirational and proves what can be achieved by pure passion and sheer determination. I am sure it will encourage others to follow your path. What a wonderful way to bring our old buildings back to life, create fantastic memories with a beautiful home as a result. 😃
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment, I hope that we can inspire others to take on projects like this as so much of the work can be done by anyone. 🙂
@theirishhomestead8 ай бұрын
This video spurred us on this morning! Really inspiring and hats off for how you just got stuck in even when you have no experience. I also loved to hear your back story. Thanks for sharing & getting us off our bottoms this morning when we felt so overwhelmed today. 👍
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Ahh great to hear! We find the mornings difficult but then we know that the day will be longer if we dilly dally 😂. We set a goal for the day with a stretch goal, however keep it realistic, Rob can really stretch this sometimes 🙄 Then you know when you get there the rest of the evening is yours. We still white board the week as it can be too easy to get carried away from the most priority work. Anyway, you'll be fine, serious work already achieved 💪💪
@aprilriordan82028 ай бұрын
Fantastic look back over the year , so looking forward to seeing the inside come together 😊
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
You and me both! Thank you for joining us on the journey 🙂
@stephentabb32428 ай бұрын
Fecking amazing well done your hard work is paying off massive pat on the back to both of you 👍
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️
@HelenMurray004 ай бұрын
Wow! Faint heart never won the lady so you guys knocking it out of the park 👍👍 Some team work proving the whole being more than the sum of parts combined. Keep it lit.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Helen 😊
@deepwinter775 ай бұрын
My Nan is from West Cork, Amazing job I worked as a formwork carpenter in Dublin for 15 years. For first timers your concrete work was pretty damn good. Clare looked like a natural concrete finisher. Tip Buy a couple of fiber glass floats to help with concreting. Typically the float is used before the steel trowel, it helps level the concrete and bring a layer of "fat" to the top to make it easier to trowel. Troweling is an art in itself, worked correctly you can get it as smooth and shiny. Mainly for exposed concrete.
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
How wonderful to have the connection to West Cork! Yes lots to be learnt from the concreting. Sometimes I think down the line I might do that again, however to be honest im not sure anything will be redone, the imperfections tell our story 😊
@jamescunningham19738 ай бұрын
Great video and well done,all your hard work is paying off,one thing,the background music can be a pain
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks for stating about the music, we are always trying to improve. Thank you again for watching 😊
@avacadman21555 ай бұрын
With each of our children we helped in getting old houses that need a good renovation, cheaper the better as we had to invest in matériels, we did everything except the electrics. I never wanted any of them to be renters as to my mind that is dead money. We all worked as a family on every project. From the damp courses to the roofing. Back to bare bricks then cement then plastering. Retaining their age, bringing back each first home to the era that it was built in. This ensured a great reselling price for their next larger homes. I look back and think, how did we manage all of that?! It was hard work yet still fun. 😄👍
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Lovely story, I need to motivate my two 🙂
@laurieshields23378 ай бұрын
Love that curved wall. House looks amazing can’t wait to see more .
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for following our journey 😊
@bentolley77718 ай бұрын
It isn't possible that I can comment on everything you have done in 12 months, this video really shows how much you two have done, it is remarkable. To think we found you on KZbin, sat at your kitchen table in the dark discussing what you were going to do, to now DIY experts who have basically rebuilt their house in front of our very eyes. Not only have you done all of this but you both had full time jobs so did it at night. 1:30am, Oh my god. You two are truly amazing and we are so pleased we found your KZbin channel 12 months ago. You are both inspiring and sh*t can you both work hard. Well done both of you for all of the work, well done for catching up with getting the videos out there and well done for starting a second video each week for the growing and planting etc. I know we will learn a lot from you. Keep on going, you really are amazing and should be so very very proud. All the best and Happy Easter to all four of you :-)
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben and Dawn. I cried when I first watched the video back, yeah it's a bit overwhelming and you know documenting all of this will be amazing to look back at in twenty years time! Thank you so much for the support, we always talk about our friends Dawn and Ben from Leitrim, like you live next door. Happy Easter guys xxx
@annecanty12278 ай бұрын
A huge achievement!!You are both amazing , great team work . Happy Easter and best wishes for the future.
@bentolley77718 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWander It's funny because we talk about you like that too, like everyone we know should know who you are. Our farmer neighbour knows who you are though, he rates you too 🙂
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks @annecanty1227 🥰
@arleenfotiu60958 ай бұрын
Well-done!! Amazing the progress in 1 year.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching ☺️
@martinagriffin19814 ай бұрын
Fair play to ye.Thats a serious amount of work but concelation you've saved a fortune on labour costs.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much, we thought that at the beginning. Some mornings we lay in bed wondering what it would be like to have our old supple bodies back and not these creaking old bones. It does take its toll doing all this in your 40s!!
@rhonda97188 ай бұрын
Hi Robin & Claire, Just caught your time lapse video. Oh boy ! Firstly I would like to start with saying how Proud of you I am. I don't think anyone could really Appreciate the level of work which goes into resurrecting an old building. And the Magnitude on different stages it entails. Keep up the good work guys. The end result will be breathtaking. And it's all your own fare hands which made this happen. ❤️Hugs & Well wishes from 🇫🇴✝️🇬🇧UK.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Ahh thanks Rhonda, how lovely to have you aboard the WCW 🙂
@beeheart63248 ай бұрын
My goodness how much you got done in a year while also working your jobs! Please take care of yourselves! Thanks for sharing all your amazing work! Blessings!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will do and thank you for watching the journey unfold 🙂
@yankeedoodledarling92324 ай бұрын
Really fascinating; love your dry sense of humor and artistic license with your home - that curved wall(!!!). Looking forward to more - see you soon!
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! great to have you here :)
@mikeoneill76858 ай бұрын
Just watched this whole video from start to finish, and absolutely loved it. Youve given me inspiration and lots of new ideas. I've just subscribed, keep doing what you're doing. Many thanks, Mike
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks Mike. We have been collecting ideas of what we wanted to do with our house, from heating to filling a bath tub from the ceiling! You tube of course is a great tool for these and there is sou h you can do yourself with a bit of research. Delighted to hear you gained something from the video, and thank you so much for watching 😊
@janicegartner57118 ай бұрын
You two have an amazing work ethic! No way I could do all of that. I like that you keep a positive mindset and add some fun into your videos. Some I see are so bland and boring but you two add some lightness. I also loved the beginning part where you gave a bit of history…helps keep the channel down to earth and helps to make connections . I wish you every success going forward!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Ahh thank you so much for joining our journey ☺️
@austinhenry63774 ай бұрын
I really admire people like you and l wish you peace, health and happiness in Ireland. You are both so welcome and Ireland will be a better place because of fine people like you. God bless ❤
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@KJ-lb4tj3 ай бұрын
They're Irish, no?
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
@@KJ-lb4tj To be sure we're Irish 🤣
@pamelkamah63078 ай бұрын
What an amazing journey thank you for the re run. I joined you about 1/3 through. So the beginning was all new to me. Well done on a fantastic ongoing achievement.😊 👏👍😘
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for joining us! 😁
@peterhutton38648 ай бұрын
Looks amazing, well done both of you. Love the larch cladding .
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Us too! Thank you so much 😊
@HS-qf5of20 күн бұрын
I appreciate and enjoy the voiceover explanation of what’s happening in the video. I’m not a builder though for the most part I understand what is happening, having the voiceover makes the video much clearer and introduces the creator(s). I love timelapse renovation and will now watch the episodes as they happened. You came to me in California through the algorithm and now I have liked, commented and subscribed! Thank you for taking the time to make videos. Your home is lovely.
@WestCorkWander19 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thankyou so much for taking the time to comment ❤️
@terrianderson47014 ай бұрын
You guys are so chill and down to earth, you would think you were average Joe's, but in reality you're exceptional, adventurous get shit done people I wish I would have been born with the discipline and motivation and dare I say brain's that you 2 do. Your kids will probably have the same drive. Good job
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Why thank you so much for your comment 😄
@jamesgraham93698 ай бұрын
Fabulous guys! You two are just amazing to take on this huge project. So much drive and determination is self evident in the last 12 months of watching ye both on your channel. House is looking brilliant 👏
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the lovely comment ❤️
@MilaDaricheva8 ай бұрын
You guys rock! Ps: please please make the music more quiet when you speak. Thank you! 😊
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks Mila, noted for next time. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 😊
@MilaDaricheva8 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWander You are very welcome! Wishing you all the best!
@margarethewende41875 ай бұрын
You guys have worked so hard and very well togther. It just shows how much we can do if we have a dream
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Ahh thankyou, it's been tough but we are getting places 🙂
@beverlybolden34014 ай бұрын
Wow, what an accomplishment!! You're a great team! Looking forward to watching your progress.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for joining us and indeed commenting🙂
@John2801Walsh4 ай бұрын
An amazing job guys, God bless the work. Big respect to you both and best of luck from Co Mayo.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thanks John 🙂
@andytoole97297 ай бұрын
I just found your video. You two are unbelievably blessed to have each other. Your Vlog doesn’t boar because of the the similarities and I find it quite entertaining please keep up the great content..
@WestCorkWander7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Means a lot to us ♥️
@nancyo47642 ай бұрын
O’Meara is my name and both of my father’s parents were from Ireland. My husband and I have done many restorations and admire what you have done with your farmhouse. Congratulations on a fantastic job. I hope to be able to enjoy watching your adventures in the future.
@WestCorkWanderАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!! That's awesome 😊
@phelimoneill28138 ай бұрын
Now that was an EPIC catch up video. It's amazing what yis have achieved already! I had a good chuckle over the 'Hot Pizza Date-Night' and Clare's face when you said you were "reporting for booty!" lol! Time has really flown by. It was lovely to learn a bit more about you both as couple. Seeing it the teamwork shown now really makes sense. Thank you.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
We weren't sure whether or not to include our history or if anyone would comment or want to know about our personal background, so thank you for the comment! Rob thrilled, yellow pants comments forgotten 😂
@allisonrobb53294 ай бұрын
I loved your story, well done!
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@louisefitzsimons10604 ай бұрын
In awe of what you guys have accomplished! You're a fantastic team. Love the banter, always very witty. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck for the next leg of your amazing journey. Will be a beautiful family home in a stunning part of the world. 🍀
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Means a lot to hear that 😍
@maureenbrophy78525 ай бұрын
Trogon work. Folks. Good luck 👏👏👏👏👏❤️
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 appreciate you 😊
@celticwinter098 ай бұрын
A great year for Cork lads!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Yes indeed 😛
@kategreen-adarkcarnival67478 ай бұрын
Wow what a journey guys! Good to see it all again, well done with the video! Lovely sense of humour too all the way through. What a team, you should be mighty proud. Let the journey continue! Kxx
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Kate. We were worried regulars like yourself might find it boring, so tried to keep it as engaging as possible. Editing is not my thing, thankfully Rob is pretty good at it, otherwise we may have killed each other by now!
@kategreen-adarkcarnival67478 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWanderOh bless Hehehe! Not at all boring - it was great! Kxx
@mojopinz19 күн бұрын
I love the renovation parts, the how we met/upbringing bit feels a bit like when you just want a recipe and you have to read 10 pages about how it's someone's aunt's favourite dish and you ate it first during a snowstorm in Maine. I appreciate the building bits though.
@WestCorkWander19 күн бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@AlmostaGreenAcre-zs5eu6 ай бұрын
Hi. New sub from Canada. I'm about halfway through this video and I had to just stop and say what a huge job this was for you guys. Bravo for taking this on and turning it into a beautiful gem 🥰I look forward to following along in your journey. Best wishes.......Krista
@WestCorkWander6 ай бұрын
Wow, thankyou for watching and following our journey from Canada 😊
@DianaHughes-m4u8 ай бұрын
you both have done amazin ,cant wait till next videox
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thankyou, glad you enjoyed it x
@adrianroney22848 ай бұрын
I see Big Red, and the Snowman in there! Awesome work guys!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Haha, sure big red would feel lost without snowman! Those where the days! I almost put in the pic of us talking to the cops before I parked on top of a big fine 🤣🤣 great to hear from you, hope your all settling into Irish life!
@wendypritch5 ай бұрын
These mid week vlogs are great, they keep me going to the weekend 👍🏼
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Aww thanks, it is hard word, but great to keep you folks all up to speed, we love it and you all keep us going till the weekend!
@anitahendershot37548 ай бұрын
Looking forward to watching all that you accomplish and seeing how the people of Ireland do things. Mighty cold there. Here in U.S., Wisconsin it dips below freezing once in a great while. I am happy about that. Love the looks of the larch siding.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@majellawalsh59935 ай бұрын
Fantastic work you both your making me tired just looking at you 😊
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Gosh we do feel tired 🤣
@Debbie-kt6ck8 ай бұрын
Such an achievement, great teamwork, although you must be knackered you are going to have a beautiful home, thanks for sharing
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I think we probably are knackered but still on a high to keep it going 😁
@peterallen1438 ай бұрын
Great video beautiful house hope the rest of the build go well West cork a beautiful place to be 👍
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter, we think so too. We spent the day out and about yesterday which we really haven't done much of, and we have to pinch ourselves to remember we now live in thus beautiful place 😻 Thank you so much for watching 😊
@sandraallen4142Ай бұрын
Wow, ye did a really excellent job, especially the ones you'd never tried before and the house is beautifully done, congrats 👏 👏👏
@WestCorkWanderАй бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@avacadman21555 ай бұрын
We created three bathrooms in our house as we had many children. Extended, opened up the cellar and the loft. Poor house never knew what hit her! Just as well there was room to be able for her to grow. Still have children in our home, as son and daughter in law live here and have had two children here. Result! Eight children ages from 53 to the baby of the family at 36. 👍😄
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
How lovely 🤩
@CassCassidy-qs3gx8 ай бұрын
Thank you from Scotland your channel is amazing
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Welcome! Thank you for coming along in the journey with us 😁
@radharani9676 ай бұрын
You are amazing! Keep up the great work🍀
@WestCorkWander6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@Nulife238 ай бұрын
A.mazing job! You both are very hard workers! Love what you've done!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@maxiedee8 ай бұрын
Loved watching your first year's achievements! Now feeling more motivated to get our place done! I think we have that same orangey pink paint too - must have been a glut of it in the area!! 😂
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Oh my are you nearby? Yes we seemed to have a lot of pink in the house and pink wallpaper, clearly it was very in at the time 😂
@maxiedee8 ай бұрын
@@WestCorkWanderYes - on Kerry and Cork roads, with a fair wind and no tractors, ours is about 2 hours away in Brosna...😅 Life doesn't allow for us to be there working on it all the time, sadly, but when we are it's the same roughing it lifestyle! I recently learned how to use the local supermarket washing machines 😆
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
@@maxiedee A labour of love so 😂, and I'm sure a beautiful home when you finished x
@anitawijbenga28088 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! 😊
@Kate-v9d4 ай бұрын
Great upload thank you , love from Ireland xx
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@dabruscar3 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video and what an incredible place.
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@laurarichardson1048Ай бұрын
Wow I've loved watching this 😊
@WestCorkWanderАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
@maryoconnor22288 ай бұрын
Lads, I'm 68 and over the last many years, my husband and myself have done numerous DIY, but nothing like you guys have done! Amazing, you should be so proud of yourselves, literally building your home yourselves. I'm so impressed! Is there nothing you can't do! Very entertaining and educational video and a wonderful sense of humour throughout it all. Loved it!
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks Mary, I think anybody can do it if they put their mind to it. To be honest most of it is just hard labour and once you get through that with a general plan (Rob is excellent at the planning and prioritizing), it really isn't too bad. I guess we know how to work together, when to keep your thoughts to yourself and when to push and motivate 🤣 Thank you for watching 😊
@jamesgause95468 ай бұрын
Great video! Have a lovely Easter! Maureen.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@jmfs87383 ай бұрын
Super accomplishment! Best wishes to you as you move forward😊🎉
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@johnstephen75576 ай бұрын
Just found your wonderful channel....inspirational! The extended rear roof, the cladding, the make-it-up-as-we-go-along vibe....Love it! Hi from North Leitrim/Donegal border.
@WestCorkWander6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! Took a lot of planning and a hell of a lot of on the fly figuring it out but it's a great pace to go so you can fine tune mid project. Best of luck with yours will you KZbin?
@rustybones14993 ай бұрын
Absolutely savage video.❤ fantastic job. Looking forward to the updates
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Thankyou 🙂
@paulhaynes368818 күн бұрын
Remarkable people take my hat off to you both
@WestCorkWander17 күн бұрын
Aw thanks, but we are just simple peeps with a small bank balance and an unrealistic expectation of what we can do 🤣🤣🤣
@janesmith90244 ай бұрын
That was lovely to watch, to see all that progress within one year. As a parent who has had at various times 5 teenagers, I certainly understand that aspect (one reason we moved the older 3 of them into a house which was only 7 years old although I was looking for a very old house but we just could not find one where we wanted to be (in England). Some of my ancestors were from not too far away a long way back - 1700s.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Oh how lovely to hear. Gosh 5 teenagers, that's a handful when moving house, well done you 😊
@andreakerry34113 ай бұрын
Simply fabulous x
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@fionaswaters3 ай бұрын
Only just caught up with this but wow you've done the most amazing work to create this home - mega impressive!!
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@kells-nb2mj4 ай бұрын
when i got my cottage everyone said it would be best to flatten it than restore it when your half way through the build you sometimes wish you'd took that advice but it's joy at the end of the day when you see what you achieved ,great build glad i found your channel
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Ah thank you for your comment 😊
@sandicoppins8 ай бұрын
Wow, your motivation and work eithic is amazing, and much to be admired 💪👍😁
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@sylviawoods64864 ай бұрын
So wonderful. I understand the amount of hard labor you both have undertaken. I worked on our new build back in 1993. I was 41, female, and worked from 7am to 9pm. I was literally sick by the end. I can't wait to see more.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Ahh thankyou for your kind words 😊
@DU6LIN2 ай бұрын
Nice guys. Well done!! 👍🏼
@WestCorkWander2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@bridboland88398 ай бұрын
Hats off to you
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@marcosellors42493 ай бұрын
Fair play to both of you. Great to watch the progress. Unsure of building specs and regs but “ah sure look it” it’ll be fine. At least you both went for it and got off the sofa watching Utube vids !😜
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Everything was built above board as they say, pre 1963. Great to put you tube videos to the test 😉
@annecanty12278 ай бұрын
Congratulations.Great video.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thanks Anne 😊
@mrbobbyboobooАй бұрын
Great job, you guys!
@WestCorkWanderАй бұрын
Thankyou 😍
@pauls.25268 ай бұрын
Just amazing. Pure teamwork, 😊😊😊😊
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and indeed commenting 🙂
@elenorbrodrick4075 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel- one year time lapse. I Grew up in south east Ireland on a farm in ancient farmhouse in good but cold conditions for 30yrs and live in Australia. I still miss my family n friends greatly. I have been following home renos in Ireland. Both of you Clare & Rob are amazing what you both have done and I am looking forward to continuing looking at where you go from the end of the time lapse. Can’t wait to see the internal of the home. Take care.
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
How lovely to hear that.. Australia is a different culture I'm sure. Thank you so much for following 🙂
@love2laffwithu3568 ай бұрын
Great job you guys!!! I was wondering why you didn’t put sheathing on the rafters before putting the tyvek vapour barrier on? Maybe it’s different in your area?? Everything looks fantastic though. You should be very pleased with yourselves.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
The tyvec manufacturer suggests for corrugation that it is done this way, so we went with this. Thanks for watching 😊
@joycefernandezbaham8380Ай бұрын
Beautiful home
@WestCorkWanderАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@mariegallagher47256 ай бұрын
I just love watching your home building video. You work so well together and good idea with the desk space for your son. Your commentaries made me laugh many a time.😂😊 Cheers from Aussie 👍❤❤❤
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad we are entertaining 😁
@killy1958able5 ай бұрын
You 2 are amazing 😊
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
And so are you for watching 🙂!
@shahanareedy37513 ай бұрын
Epic job guys! New sub here! Excited to see you finish 🥰
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
Thanks for wandering with us! Nearly there I hope!🤞
@kindle71918 ай бұрын
Clare and Rob, thank you for a lovely show! I really liked learning about your upbringing. Stay cool, Kindle in 🇨🇦
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Ah we thought it would help for you to know what weirdos we were/are😜 Thanks for watching, we feel humbled to have people from so far away watching our project 😊
@AlvinNieforth3 ай бұрын
Great job for only two people.!!!
@WestCorkWander3 ай бұрын
It's tough and yes there has only ever been just the two of us 😊
@Klad4448 ай бұрын
Hi. Brillaint to watch the time lapse. Brings all the episodes back. Could I ask, as it is a self build, are you able to claim your labour cost or only material cost? Good luck on the rest of the project.
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not. But yes we will claim back our material costs, within reason as there are allocated amounts for each area of the spend.
@joanmckee39064 ай бұрын
What an amazing adventure and very hard graft - I applaud you, subbed and can't wait to see the next update. We moved from Dublin to wicklow, not as adventurous as you and we absolutely love it here.
@WestCorkWander4 ай бұрын
Wicklow is beautiful, although I've never been. Thanks for the sub!😊
@traceycunningham77825 ай бұрын
Just watched your video wow its amazing. I'm wrecked watching it , so much work that you have put into it. I'm new to your channel, loving your video. Wishing you all the best on your renovating
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard and thank you for watching and indeed commenting 😊
@almath99878 ай бұрын
Guys you have done a grand job, place is looking amazing after your hard grafft 👏👏👏👍
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Thankyou for watching, slowly slowly 🙂
@vickijamieson31047 ай бұрын
Wow fantastic to watch both of you working so hard . Fro. Australia 🇦🇺
@WestCorkWander7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@gayatrigirimath538 ай бұрын
Hi from India So much effort to create a happy home,God bless u with lots of energy and good health. Waiting to see the final finish, home tour
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Hello there, so lovely to hear from you so far away as India. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment ❤️
@TheHavasu_778 ай бұрын
I’m so excited that I found your channel and I am here for the whole adventure! 😊❤ I’m almost all caught up too! 😂🎉
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
It's great to have you ❤️
@stevelemon47668 ай бұрын
Wow! I've just come across this video and subscribed straight away so I can continue to follow your progress. After reading the comments, I realise that you both have full time jobs as well. So now I'm doubly impressed. Well done on the work so far and good luck for the work in the future
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Yes I look back at that and think how on earth did we do it. The summer was great because of the long evening light, however the last few months were tough with it dark before we finished or day jobs🙈
@phillipa6458 ай бұрын
What an amazing job you are doing, both of you work so hard I am sure you must be so proud of yourselfs X Pippa
@WestCorkWander8 ай бұрын
Ahh thanks for watching and indeed for commenting, yes it has been tough but have enjoyed every minute 🙂
@stevenJEDI37 ай бұрын
You guys did a fantastic job. I saw a little bit of myself in some of the work that you’re doing.
@WestCorkWander7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Great to hear you saw yourself 🥰
@flyoverurbangarden43155 ай бұрын
Excellent videography and drone work.
@WestCorkWander5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you ☺️
@salardis88042 ай бұрын
Did ye consider putting insulation under the cladding? We renovated an old house a few years back and learned that the secret to comfort is insulation, insulation. Our house has old stone walls so we applied a thick coat (2 to 3 ins) of hemp and lime plaster internally.Good fun to apply and gets rid of condensation as well as excellent insulation.
@WestCorkWander2 ай бұрын
We have 150mm of insulation under the cladding, as like you said insulation is key. We have yet to start on the old house, but do like the idea of hemp lime plaster 😊