100 Year Old Abandoned Barn Conversion | Tiny House Plans for Portuguese Homestead!

[@theindieprojects]

*What would you do with the layout?*

[@milly9897]

Are you thinking one level or a loft feature like most Tiny’s? Solar panels on the roof? Raise the new roof for more space in the loft?

[@simonehickling5776]

Your layout ideas are perfect for the barn xxx

[@lizh1988]

*is scared of the archery course.* I am glad there are plenty of windows--i like one nice sized big window so you can look out at whatever the best view is. Open plan, mostly, it's such a small space to live in. Looks like you have your work cut out for you, but it sure will be good to be able to move in and stay warm when the snow starts to fly.

[@crekort]

Definitely open plan loft style layout. Great idea to get rid of the wall and love the idea of a mezzanine for sleeping! Love you guys! A great team and so natural when you are talking to the camera. Who does the editing? Are the building supplies available close by? Will you rent it out when you are in your travels? How much land do you have? Sorry, lots of questions. Maybe I missed all that info in previous videos.

[@MrKingraham]

Hi guys wonderful project. I'm just wondering, in what part of Portugal are you in .I'm asking becase you said the summer is very hot but how is the winter because some parts are rainy and cold in winter but other parts are still warm .Graham from Ireland.

[@starbender4714]

If you’re going to replace the roof, raise it up! Don’t worry about leveling the floor, just fill it in and build the wood floor on top of the fill. I’m not a builder but it seems would be much easier then digging out the rock.

[@FurnitureFan]

I'm not a builder either and I say hire a jackhammer and dig down; underground if needed. The lower, the cooler the space, surely? Plus you'd have all the clearance so no taller friends hit their heads.

[@valpatch7249]

Watching in New Zealand at 3 am in the morning. This old almost 80 year old is living vicariously through your escapades. Such fun xx

[@gaylarice6124]

Val Patch hello Val, I’m 65, and doing the same thing from Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Retired from Southern California 3 years ago. I also watching other Van life travelers, who are doing similar things while quarantined.

[@sofim8542]

Hi, I'm watching from Portugal. It's so cool that you guys decided to convert a barn. There's so many abandoned barns here it's a shame since they're so beautiful.

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you! Yeah you’re right. It’s nice that people are getting them back up and running

[@amieechambley2369]

Watching from the USA. (Alabama). Absolutely love listening to you guys!!!

[@loeke-347]

i've followed you for a long time and you guys are absolutely living my dream!! I love living vicariously through you. I started watching you guys when I lived in China in like 2015-2016 and still love all you guys do. Now I back home switching between the Netherlands and Belgium. Thanks for making me realise what i'd eventually love to do in my future! (also Bee, you look absolutely lovely in that jumpsuit!!)

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks for following along 🤗

[@unattendedgrandma4073]

Loeke - i lived in China too; 1997 - 2002 then again on and off from 2011 - 2013. Just do not try any writing with me please (not Mandarin, I was never very good and have forgotten so much). Also extended trips in 2016 and 2017. Lots of interesting ‘tiny’ homes in the countryside of China! I am seriously trying to figure out if there is a way to do a van here in Canada.

[@wendyschofield395]

Hi both, if the roof is coming off I would def raise the height of the walls to give yourself more height. Love from Hodge Hill :)

[@gittekaan3689]

I would definitely raise the walls too, to get more hight and avoid the boulder problem on the floor.

[@AmandaComeauCreates]

Raising the roof would allow for an area at the foyer like a Japanese entrance where dust and dirt can remain separate from the rest of the house

[@alekxa90]

I was thinking this as well. The area that you raise the roof can be windows like the ones in a mid century modern house, and then increase the headroom enough to walk on the mezzanine and have the view of the area from that side

[@thejeffreysathome8068]

I’m so excited to see how it turns out! Every time you upload I immediately stop what I’m doing and watch!!!

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you! 😊

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

@@theindieprojectsWelsh up a big mountain in Turkey...fascinated to catch up with you , yay...is there info on searching for land in Portugal up to present...lovely granite xxxxxx n

[@BlueGardenCottage]

Yep, me too.

[@emmaslow]

My walls in France are 3ft deep and they heat up during summer, so after a few weeks of sunshine they are so full of heat that at night they radiate that heat inside 😢 It isn't true that stone walls will keep a building cool - not if those walls are in full sun for long hours every day. I recommend hempcrete on the outside of your walls and increase the roof overhang when you redo the roof 🤪

[@Carla-vh6lz]

I suggest that you raise the pitch of the roof, which will give you a lot more space for your mezzanine level, and also more surface area to collect rain water.

[@70foolio]

From Modesto, California USA. Love the channel and I feel the heat and dust just watching you two. I can see how you fell in love with the little barn. I see the beauty in those stone walls and know you will make it into a castle. 🏰

[@SlowJoel]

I’m sitting in the shadow of the Shard in London 🇬🇧 watching this. Grew up in rural northern Sweden though

[@theindieprojects]

That’s so cool!

[@dinamestre8648]

I am watching from portugal, i'm in faro, algarve but i'm from castro verde, alentejo. It's nice to see people from another place watching something difrent and giving it life. 2 kisses because that's what we do over here 😊

[@hannaivarsson95]

Omg Bee, you look so lovely! That jumpsuit is absolutely stunning😍 sending you lots of hugs from Sweden🇸🇪

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@gj5666]

Yes, I also LOVE the jump suit. I was thinking about looking for something like that, It looks so fresh and light.

[@___Steinn___]

I was about to say that. Great outfit, Bee. From northern germany 🇩🇪✌

[@unattendedgrandma4073]

Hanna Ivarsson I’ve been seeing s lot of jumpsuits lately; a fashion I wore in the 1970s!

[@oldestsis3357]

unattendedgrandma - me too!

[@panilov]

Seeing u for over 4 years now from Argentina! I love You guys, every proyect and every adventure you two make re just amazing! I can't wait to see the Next chapter!!!

[@susanlapsley676]

Watching from Portugal. Having renovated our farmhouse which took us 7 years, ( took 2 years re-pointing the stone). Love watching your videos. Keep up the great work. You will build your dream eventually.

[@brendancorrigan5038]

Hello from the West of Ireland. Your enthusiasm for the project is totally contagious. You really are a lovely couple living your lives exactly as ye want too. Well done and thank you.

[@sonjaashmore2972]

It all sounds really great. If I were going to have to put a new roof I think I would go ahead and raise it a foot or two . That would work perfectly on the sleeping loft . Just a thought. I can't wait for you all to get started. Oh another thought I had . I believe I would line the path to the bath with gravel and have solar lights on each side . It would look good and be practical at the same time.

[@Dylan-uy4pk]

Hello from North Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@miaytuxa]

I love the pre-planning and explanations 💙

[@landerslee]

Watching from the US (Birmingham AL). I enjoy following you guys so much. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@rareasfunk]

I would like to give you both some serious advise, having lived in granite barns and renovated a few, this comes from experience! before you do anything more get the radon levels checked, if it's high it will make you very sick and you will wonder why! You can install radon barriers! please research this before you start building! wouldn't want you to get sick!! thank me later...

[@theindieprojects]

Will have a look 😀

[@kerryowen-holmes3719]

What is this issue that can cause illness?

[@jazzswinglish]

@@kerryowen-holmes3719 Radon gas which is common in high granite areas. In Sweden there are rules about testing for it and how to ventilate to make it safe. If ventilated properly it's not a problem but must test for it.

[@Rockhopper1]

You can get a radon test kit, you place them several areas in the barn, after a couple of months they get sent off and the radon level will be given to you. They look like little black hockey pucks.

[@missfitz5892]

There are also rules about radon in Ireland, you have to the area tested and have a barrier in the foundation.

[@carolhewett3756]

The stonework is awesome. I love the lintel stones around the doors and windows.

[@Vievenn]

I've been following you guys for a little while now, and I'm excited to go on this journey with you. Can't wait to see everything when it's done. Good luck, guys.

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you 😊

[@ilenesatchell5445]

One of your best videos ever! It's going to be a joy to watch you create a cozy home even while you respect the barn's heritage.

[@dalxurxill1250]

Hi from Catalunya! As a UK builder who's worked in Spain I'm interested to watch the process in Portugal. I can't wait to see how you progress, it's going to be a lovely little place!

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you!

[@trrogers4231]

Watching from Vancouver Canada🇨🇦. Can’t wait to see the finished project and so impressed by you both - your knowledge, calmness, and the joy you find in your work. Inspiring!

[@johngrigg2751]

Watching from South Africa!!! Love watching the progress!

[@PauloSantos-gr5bw]

Hi! I am writing from Brazil. Me and my girlfriend found today your KZbin Profile and we are loving it. The landscapes are so beautiful and the restoration work very interesting. Our English level is not so high and we can practice our listening skills with you both. Thank you very much!!!

[@BlueGardenCottage]

Sounds like a lovely plan. Can't wait to see the end results. Love your energy and enthusiasm. I'm sure it will be even better than you planned.

[@theindieprojects]

🤗

[@mjv.4767]

Watching from Korea! Such a lovely home! I can't wait to see everything put together! I'm from Costa 🇨🇷 Rica but livingin 🇰🇷 Korea love and hugs♡♡♡♡

[@nickm5849]

if you’re rebuilding your roof why not just build your walls up a little in wood then roof over that .. it will help with your roof height issues for the sleeping area

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

well i believe restrictions in portugal are fairly loose so it would be a great idea mostly coz the granite is there and free and honestly to have a stand up bedroom would be much more comfortable , i think you should have proper stairs too you can use them as storage after all , you could put a fridge under the stairs and your clothing storage maybe a pantry too

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

as you see the rock does not have to be uniform so , if you keep them fairly small not too horribly heavy , its really just a case of watch youtube and the rest is really basic , fit stones together that make a lock together

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

yeah , my uncle was a stone mason , lol , it is simple logic to me , the right shapes help bind it

[@robinthomas1421]

@@jitaamesuluma9730 I don't believe they are loose, in fact the authorities are very particular about building regulations. Unless they have permission and permits for this conversion they may be heading for trouble.

[@chrismartin5772]

It’s very clear that they have no idea what they are doing that is probably why there asking everyone for advice and ideas

[@hershe7310]

I'm 16 from South Africa,my tiny house is almost finished, and i LOOOOVE how it looks so far, I can't wait for it to finish ❤️

[@wandamackenzie144]

Sending blessings and energy for this wonderful project from beautiful Hot Springs Arkansas. Where you are surrounded by granite, we are situated on quartz beds .. very high energy. Love to you both and G Bear!

[@shazs9652]

Watching from Australia. Love your big plans...I'm tired just thinking about all the work ahead of you. I'll be cheering you on as I'm tracking your progress. Well done!

[@mawadventures5969]

Watching from scotland, loving your barn project.

[@myartprocess6003]

Southern California, U.S. here! Been enjoying your travels with you for a couple months and can't stop watching! You're a family favorite here! Your place looks so amazing!!!!! You're so inspiring!

[@magdadias8810]

Hi, just found your channel a couple of days ago, I have been binge watching your videos. I am Portuguese and the area seems very familiar with the area where I grow up in, central Portugal. I live now in Switzerland for 8 years , but we are now considering house owning and it’s been lovely seeing your home renovation journey. Best wishes Magda

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks Magda! 🤗

[@samross4055]

Wow! This barn is going to be beautiful when it’s finished!

[@lauraboyes6345]

Cyprus -boiling hot 43, 44 in recent days. We're leaving - going self-sufficient and thinking about Portugal - prices are attractive. Love your house.

[@sandrascotland3639]

hot there too

[@DeborahAnneWeber]

Aughhh!!!

[@lauraboyes6345]

@Dan Elisha what's the point of that stupid comment!

[@92GRG]

Such an amazing opportunity to have one wall removed completely and expand the house a little bit ! A combination of new and old in the middle of nowhere with huge windows 👌🏼🙌🏼

[@LHammervold]

Great layout! So exciting to follow this project. Greetings from Norway

[@maryjohnson4418]

Watching from Port Arthur,Texas USA! Thoroughly enjoy your stories!

[@shophenna4591]

In Jamaica 🇯🇲😜can't wait for this to be done. I like it.

[@karenkeller5866]

Hi! Bee and Theo, thank you for sharing your adventures with us. I live in California in sticks and bricks. I’ve converted two vans and I’m preparing for full time van life.

[@annestephen9949]

I’m excited for you. Have you thought of a Murphy bed instead of the loft?

[@sueg.k.6377]

Watching from Minnesota, USA!

[@simonehickling5776]

Amazing! I'm so excited too. Can't wait for the future transformation. Bee I loved you in your jumpsuit, it's very flattering for you ❤❤❤

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you 😊

[@influenceince]

You're living the Dream! Congrats! Watching from Arizona in United States

[@ricardomartins1783]

Hi, watching as a local. I'd advise to keep the gas outside because you will be sleeping in the same room. There might also be solutions for the roof isolation. All the best.

[@zantelion1052]

Most of Europe keep the gas and boiler for heating on the outside for safety which is wise as I’m thinking you will probably have gas bottles rather than mains being your in the countryside? You could build an outside building where the tank could go in with the boiler and have solar panels on the roof of it,maybe the water pump and emergency generator could go in it too, make it part shed/ workshop !

[@zantelion1052]

Please consider the outside option, not to scare you but have seen too many houses and people killed due to gas bottles exploding due to poor fittings or gas leaks. You could also consider a wood burning heater that has a built in boiler system so you get hot water from it too

[@robjopling1573]

I agree those who have already suggested that you should raise the walls, since you are taking the roof. It will give you the extra headroom that would be so nice to have. Good luck with the project guys. I look forward to following your progress.

[@willieroets1809]

I`m from South Africa and recently found your channel, I am really interested in Homesteading and would like to do the same in a different country than mine. It is quite inspiring to watch your channel and takes guts to take on a project like this. Can`t wait for the next video and best of luck going forward. ;~)

[@dottieburton5501]

I am in Ohio USA and I am loving watching you all make your home

[@ludickr]

Watching from South Africa💕

[@kmllr1]

....yeah, have been watching you guys for years. ❤

[@qxDCxp]

Portuguese fans watching from the UK

[@sheilaandersen8710]

Love watching your property transformation!! Continued good luck with it all! 😁👍 I am not a builder of any sort. That being said, might it be a better idea to lay a beam across on top of the walls instead of into them? Perhaps, since you are replacing the roof, raise it a bit so there is plenty of headroom on top of the beam level? Watching from the USA.

[@ndmdws]

Fellow Brit watching from BC Canada... Your video and a cup of tea is how I start my Sundays! Love the channel!

[@kerryowen-holmes3719]

Are you going to show us actual drawn plans of your conversion and what’s the intended time frame of the build ? Can’t wait to see your journey 😊

[@katiemilton4821]

I’m a Brit, Watching from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Love what you are doing.

[@vandame9057]

Lynne from South Wales here... yes Bea, you look so lovely in that jumpsuit! Some cracking ideas on here about raising the roof, particularly the one about resting the cross beam on the existing wall and building up from that, if the building regs will allow it. There'll be so much light flooding in from roof lights too. Thanks for sharing your plans, and if you've drawn anything on paper (or probably the computer... I'm so old-fashioned!), I'd love to see them. The dimensions you gave... are they internal or external? I'm following this avidly! Lynne xxx

[@marjetbedi583]

From New South Wales; Sydney. Wonderfully energetic, making the best of everything that's great about being young. Enjoy!

[@katfran492]

Greetings from Alexandria Virginia 🇺🇸. I can not wait to see the finished tiny house. Your vlogs give me something to look forward to during my long isolation.

[@karendavies9890]

Morning, from Costa Rica. Love the barn! Since you plan on replacing the roof anyway, have you thought of raising it a bit higher so you have more head space for the mezzanine (loft)?

[@racheljoanfleming159]

Well done you two ! It is going to be lovely and really already is. You are just there to put your finishing touches on it and make it your own. So nice that Gingey Bear lets you live with her.

[@stooglemaxs70]

Raise the roof by half a metre when you rebuild it and it would be perfect 👍

[@janemack1933]

Stoogle Maxs Half a metre? I’d go up a metre! If you’re going to do it, might as well make it worth while.

[@cloudten8489]

That's a great idea, then if you go high enough the support beam could straddle the walls instead of knocking through them. Plus it would be an opportunity to put small windows up there for light and ventilation in bed area.

[@joanhall3718]

Watching from Portland Oregon, USA. So much fun to see what you do with your gorgeous stone barn.

[@gt-w6530]

Oh and from First State of USA

[@marilynthomas643]

I’m in Louisiana USA and I can’t wait for you to start working on your dream home. I absolutely love your channel and I’ve been watching it for about a year

[@kimmurphy6864]

Since you’re redoing the roof, you could raise the walls with wood and then it would be a lot easier to raise the floor instead of digging the rocks out. 😃

[@helendalerio9598]

Hello I've been watching you for years and I am watching you from the middle of California USA and America has gone crazy. I have not been effected by the craziness yet and I hope life stays that way. ,

[@kimmurphy6864]

Actually wood makes your house so hot I honestly believe that wood heater will make that size house so hot! I would try it first for sure before getting a bigger one.

[@deborahbeattie9103]

Have you ever lived in a solid stone house?

[@janmoline]

Watching from Ridgecrest, CA in the Mojave Desert. We're running around 35 - 40 C this time of year, so using evaporative cooling and staying awake late, sleeping between 3am and 10am to make the most of cooler times!!! Love watching your videos and can't wait to see the transformation as you maximize the beauty and function of that barn as living space!!!!

[@phillip9496]

Love the videos, me and my wife play shot roulette everytime you say, super, excited, absolutely...... I'm now drunk, thank you.

[@vandame9057]

Lol!!!

[@181paul8]

Please drink responsibly. You'll be legless after 3 minutes!

[@vandame9057]

@@181paul8 My bet was on "stoked". I'm sober as a judge ;)

[@181paul8]

Maybe try SquareSpace or Patreon. Don't try VanLife, that appear's to have been forgotten.

[@vandame9057]

@@181paul8 They planned to take the van to Canada, but the pandemic put paid to that. They're not ones to let the grass grow under their feet for sure, and I'm thoroughly enjoying this latest project.

[@pamelag.6664]

This is going to be so exciting to watch! I am so excited for you guys! I can't wait to see the kitchen build out. Appliance shopping is going to be so much fun!

[@serenityblu1765]

Should turn old barn door into table top!

[@deborahwyatt4001]

I was so excited to see a new video! I found you guys last week and binge watched all of your episodes. I live in Richmond, Indiana USA

[@chriss.9060]

where I was in portugal, they did not use wooden beams for the roof, therefore cement beams are an advantage. Think of special type of ants and termites.

[@jadecosten5160]

Watching from Manchester UK so excited for this video 💜💜

[@chopitup9950]

Love this channel but you should rename it The Gingy Project since Gingy Bear is doing all the work. Something to think about.

[@cathywarriner]

Watching from Vancouver Island Canada 🥰 so excited to see this barn get transformed 👍

[@bobbiecharliehernandez3311]

[@theindieprojects]

Wow! That’s cool 😎

[@DeborahAnneWeber]

I was born in the Bronx, lived by St. Raymonds with my wonderful grandparents... 178th street.

[@bobbiecharliehernandez3311]

Deborah Anne Weber wow....well guess what it’s a small World. I live literally in the same area. St. Raymond’s is around the corner sort of speak. 🤘🏻🤙🏻

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi guys- thanks for sharing your Ideas - it's going to be amazing - can't wait to see what you do with it - Sending virtual hugs - Chris & Marianne x

[@donnahannah1367]

I can't Wait to see it change and become what your vision is and Bea your outfit is adorable and you look so stunning in it Love watching you and pray all is well

[@davidhunt9694]

Do you need building permits like you do in Spain, we had an old finca in southern Spain and you need permission for everything you do. And in the campo (country side) your not allowed to replace a roof

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Really looking forward to the finished house....stay safe.....thanks for sharing

[@paulaboynton8299]

Gingey is a girl? I had a girl orange kitty once. The vet told me that’s unusual. Orange kitties are usually boys.

[@TheShauNanigans]

The vet told me this about my Marjorie as well. She said she's only seen 3 since vet school. :-)

[@believeinjesus8862]

@@TheShauNanigans I had a big (15lbs) very orange, female Tabby, who passed in Jan 😔 I only had her for 10 years...so I feel robbed. But yes, female orange tabbies are very unique!😺😸

[@TheShauNanigans]

@@believeinjesus8862 I'm very sorry for the loss of your sweet lady. You gave her a wonderful home, I'm sure. My Marjorie is a chubby baby. So I am worried about her as well. She is certainly a strange one.

[@believeinjesus8862]

@@TheShauNanigans Ha ha...I think they ALL are!! At least...unique!! My kitty died due to mega colon. She was on a high end, high protein diet....but wasn't drinking enough water. Had surgery....but it only extended her life for 6 weeks. Very sad.... 🥺

[@TheShauNanigans]

@@believeinjesus8862 I'm sorry for your loss. I've had Marjorie 7 years, but she is actually 9 years old. Hoping for at least 7 more with this feisty princess. We do what we can, and that's all you can do. At the end of the day, thank goodness we have companions when the world is erupting around us. Sending love to you. I hope you get another cat one day. Although I know it won't be the same as before.

[@Marilinaa]

I can't wait to see what you do with the renovation!

[@jmlandis5711]

Love y'all! Jeanne from GA USA

[@debralewis3864]

Your tiny house small holding ethic and hard work is inspiring. And keeping the toilet out of the house, bravo! Until the early 1900s thats where they were. .. and unplumbed.

[@kristinaginorio1344]

I am so excited for you! I'm watching from Maryland, in the USA.

[@Peachy08]

Watching you from Georgia USA. Loving the progress so far! Theproperty we live on I have dug up old relics. Parts of an old horse drawn plow and various tools. I have mounted them on the walls in our home. I am like you. It is part of the history of our home.

[@sylviajones4907]

Northeast Louisiana, USA Love watching & catching up with you all!

[@gj5666]

Great ideas, it's going to be amazing. I LOVE natural stone, It looks so good.

[@maryecamden]

Raleigh, North Carolina - because of the way BBC portrayed you both at first in the series I was unsure of you both as contestants but very quickly it became clear that you were the most capable pair on the show! I’m sad you didn’t get a more balance and fair shot on the show but so happy that I’ve found your channel and now can follow your adventures and learn from all the amazing and interesting things you both accomplish!!

[@kevdenn]

A Brit, used to live in London and Basingstoke. Now I Live in the USA in Terre Haute, Indiana. I Drive an 18 wheel truck across the country. Now parked in a truck stop for the night watching the barn renovation 😃.

[@iancrespo7148]

there ARE SO Many thngs you can rreuse in building your barn home. cant wait to see it done!

[@michelebushnik2874]

Oh you both look so sweet and clean this video! So love watching this project and all your hard work! So enjoyable to watch you lovely couple! From Reno, Nevada! ❤

[@Lillysecond]

Wow guys what a gorgeous project! Love all the plans 😊

[@aly4760]

From Canada 🇨🇦 here. I am really enjoying your build.

[@marinatikhonova8202]

It's so hard-working and brave project. Guys thank you for sharing with us.

[@marjiecleveland]

I'm watching from Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Love tiny homes and especially those made of wood or stone. I could easily live in your old barn! It's going to look great!

[@P_80_]

Have been watching you guys from Perth, Western Australia for a while now. Can’t wait to see the barn fully converted. 👍🏻

[@HD-uq4tn]

Hi, we are watching from British Columbia ! Thank you for sharing your adventures 🥰