#2 Removing the ROOF (Stone House Renovation)

This week, we had 150mm of rain (6 inches) and the roof came off anyway. We are faced with a mountain of old wood to move and find more strange items.

[@Regianus]

There's nothing more satisfying than waking up to another Nearby Veggies video!

[@NearbyVeggies]

That’s such a lovely compliment. Thank you 😊

[@Greta-v2e]

"iiiif you like my body, aaaand you think I'm sexy. . . " Rod Stewart 😄😄😄 always so much fun watching your vlogs !!

[@NearbyVeggies]

I’m not great and remembering the actual words.

[@iwasthere.]

Your new home project is in good hands. The wisdom and experience of a mature crew really shows. Breathe and enjoy the miracles as they create your beautiful future dream home. Awesome!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We will enjoy it all. 🥰

[@crivensro]

I love the contrast between the light and joyful music you chose and your back-breaking work! The progress made is impressive! Good week ahead and please, take care of yourselves! This work can be dangerous with all those nails and heavy wood pieces.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

These gentlemen look like they have years of experience and know what they are doing! That's exciting. The progress is enthralling, and I can't wait to see the finished product. I'm so happy you hired help. I look forward to Saturday mornings with a little cup of coffee and a long video from you guys! Keep going. You've got this.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jeanrichardson2044]

Here in NZ that building would be encased in scaffolding costing $1500 a week, plastic sheeting, and red cones. Hard hats and harnessing would be required for those on the roof, and OSH reps would be inspecting. One certainly wouldn't work in the rain. Too dangerous. I love these guys.

[@NearbyVeggies]

The guys are great 😊

[@janmccann8081]

Oo, how incredibly exciting to watch this beautiful building being treated with such respect. I hope you enjoy the process! Thank you for sharing, and greetings from Devon.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We will. Thank you 😊

[@Nulife23]

Wow! What a job! It will be so wonderful when finished. And those shutters are awesome!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much

[@larhumba4233]

I love how you salvage everything that's useful, and are never daunted by the scale of the project. It'll be so beautiful when it's finished. Have a good week. 🥰

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s a huge undertaking and we have a fine team. Thank you 😊

[@valentinaestacio6693]

@@NearbyVeggiessra look bad. For me 😢 You chour buil good one ☝️ and safe for the Bad 💨 💨 🌬 🌬🌬🌬🌬a 100+120+ a hora wether tuo come. Look 👀 and thes. 👁 👁👁👁👀👀 abertos. ☝️☝️☝️🙏🙏🙏 👁👁

[@christines5430]

Great progress! I love how you are salvaging so much stuff to use on later projects.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😊

[@sgalla1328]

Sorry for the hardship Wow. Most important you two are safe. You can rebuild. In fact this probably is a blessing in disguise although it may not seem so now , but it was a weak roof so now you build a strong roof to keep you safe a long time. Positive thoughts , CARRY ON 😁👍😘

[@martinab3774]

You are the new pioneers in the far west(southwest Europe, of course).

[@paulamartin2740]

It must be scary to see your future home being dismantled but oh wow how fabulous it’s going to be!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s a bit nerve racking but it will get better soon.

[@pedropinheiro7320]

This house has a great potential! Looking forward for the results! I think it will turn out wonderful!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too

[@wombatone5577]

You’re so lucky to have builders doing the work. I hope it all goes well. Cheers!

[@nancyspence2965]

Progress❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

It took great effort to get builders 💪

[@kdclothes]

It sure looks different. That was a huge job. But it is a step in a very beautiful renovation. Looking forward to your next videos.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes it was. Thank you 😊

[@christines5430]

One tip, if you dont already know it, you can burn the waste wood with the nails in it, then use a large fishermans magnet to pick them up quickly. Works well!

[@arjanvogel6444]

Or use a metal net and shake the Coles out.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@asc3184]

Thanks for sharing another video. U cracked me up with ur opera passages. Well chosen! I like how prudent u r in ur repurposing of materials n things. If u pressure clean the tiles u removed i believe a lot of them can be re-used.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much!

[@vivalaleta]

I've never seen clay roofing tiles so large. I love that you can reuse them.

[@maggirae1961]

LOVE THAT WHERE OTHERS SEE A MESS YOU SEE A HOME. CARRY ON

[@NearbyVeggies]

We do. 🤩

[@jcr_jcr]

You have a great team of builders but I shut my eyes to the health and safety concerns.

[@billdevanney130]

Had a chuckle myself, no hard hats, safety harnessing etc. 😂 Mind you, they've all made it this far in their careers 😉

[@NearbyVeggies]

Great team 😊

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Hi, Meraid and Dan 👋🏼😊 I vm appreciate how proactive you are in the demo of your house keeping up with sorting and burning all the scads of the wood. You have a solid chain of processing! Very kind of Peter to help. You will have firewood to get you through the rest of the decade! It's great to see that your build team is well staffed. There are enough workers to get thru the roof demo as quickly as they did. Great content and editing, guys.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😊

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

It's going to be an exciting journey for a few months and looking forward to seeing your beautiful new home come together.🏡

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes! Thank you.

[@DreamofaHive]

You need an electromagnet and power pack ...I am sure you can knock one of those up Dan :) Wow, I actually found the demolition work quite traumatizing so I look forward to seeing some reconstruction lol

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for the tips!

[@kathleendenison8925]

Hard work, but the ole house beauty is coming to light and will be grand....❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

We think so too

[@clickbaitnumberone1403]

I thought a lot about what to do with that old limber. In case it isnt treated with chemicals, what about just covering some soil with it and let it rot away over the years and use it as a fertilizer which is already at place? I mean without removing it anymore.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wait until you see how much more wood comes out of the house. 🫣

[@user-dd7sm8er9u]

Dan and Mairead I am so excited for you x

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too

[@claudia_ese8788]

wow not much left of the house, could feel your sentiment when your beloved veranda was gone. The project is going to be much bigger than i expected. Love that you keep everything that might be useful. And it looks like you have a good team at work. Great choice of music and nice video!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Great team

[@user-ih7zg4tf1w]

Hard work; great people; lovely music; thank you for this video; with kind regards.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you too

[@denisemastromina7821]

Oh my word..... only 1 word comes to mind COURAGE frightening at the beginning but it can only get better from here 👍👍👍👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s not at the getting better stage yet. More courage needed ☺️

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

The Trio punishing roof is the best;))))

[@NearbyVeggies]

I loved making this video and the sky so dark behind.

[@davidwilson1043]

Ohhh that was a bit painful, but it will feel better when the building starts.

[@waterboy8999]

Now that's what I call potential!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks

[@waterboy8999]

@@NearbyVeggies you're welcome!

[@marcosfigueiredo8515]

“ laughter”, the sound track for removed roof is perfect 😂👍. Will any walls remain standing? 😁. Tisunami in the midle of Portugal. 😂🎉 Cross yours fingers and good luck, courage 💪

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes, the walls will stay. (Mostly)

[@aparecidacarvalho5263]

Finalmente começou as reformas 😊 quantas histórias existem por em cada madeira que foi preparada a mão sem nenhum tipo de máquina, amo seus vídeos.Deus abençoe. Sou de Pouso Alegre estado de Minas Gerais Brasil

[@NearbyVeggies]

Muitos histórias.

[@tildars]

👍progress....and you have so much vibrant energy in the project ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Oh thank you!

[@roselyngacosta1257]

I enjoy watching your channel everyday. God bless your project ❤

[@dinac7361]

Great video !! How great that you find purpose for everything,it’s wonderful 😊

[@dinac7361]

I have to say again and again you both work so very hard!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes! Thank you.

[@rhonaanderson3820]

Wow!! What a transformation in a week. Almost no house left. From the video it seemed like all the older men were dóing the hard graft, while the younger one was driving the machine. 🤔 Brilliant video! Loved it and hope you are pleased with the progress so far. 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Davide, the youngest one only arrived after the tiles were done. His job was to drive the machine that day.

[@kappa2ou3]

It seems to me that the younger one is the boss’s son 😂.

[@NearbyVeggies]

He’s not the boss’s son. 😊

[@iniabellepaz445]

Hi, they are moving fast, is sad to see it come down but I sure the new built will be beautiful. Nice to have friends stop by and help out. Stay well and continue success.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@Gabriela_73]

❤❤What a beautiful video, I love the music with which they edit it, what a beautiful project and how anxious I would be to be in your place, there should be no greater satisfaction than completing the project of your own house, so many illusions!! I congratulate you and I look forward to the next video!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much!

[@ninemoonplanet]

Well it looks like you definitely have enough supplies for any animal enclosures. 😂 Those large logs could be cut with the chain saw down the middle to create decent berms. There are more powerful magnets known as earth magnets, they're good but might be expensive. Alternative are electromagnets which auto wreckers often use. Unfortunately those require power. I can't believe the size of that hole where the wall collapsed, it's huge. Onward, hopefully these next few weeks are the messiest. Thank you for letting us watch how older buildings like this have been constructed, usually all by hand before.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Just remembered there are people looking for those old tiles, some pay for them. Used for repairs or to put a better roof where other tiles have broken.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you for the tips

[@roselynwilliams2]

Another amazing video. Thank you!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you

[@margieperse9490]

You're amazing. You never stop or cancel due to weather

[@NearbyVeggies]

Always 😊

[@sheilajoseph9953]

It's a little scary watching the workmen on top house without any protective gear, guess coming from uk, health and safety has gone over the top. 😊They are so great workmen, meticulously dismantling the house. 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

We are used to this now and take great care.

[@anniebee2962]

Demolition is so satisfying watch. Great progress looking forward to seeing the results

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 👍

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys,it cleaned up a lot good work guys 👍😁 I liked your music.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 😊

[@rosariofernandez7903]

I enjoyed the video and the music

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@clionamm]

Those guys are doing a great job, you can tell it's not their first time doing it! Great vlog Meraid 🙂

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😃

[@billdevanney130]

Great video, so much going on but it's going to look fabulous. Looking forward to next week's post 👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@user-uk9ci3we2r]

So exciting. Can’t wait to see you living in it!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too!

[@patriciathorp4911]

Great work. If things progress as well as that, you'll be moving in in no time. Mairead, you must feel like you're at home when it rains for days. H&S .....not a hard hat between them. Everyone stay safe 💚

[@NearbyVeggies]

I must say that the rain always feels good here. At least it’s not sideways 🤣

[@JMeixsell]

You are right. It will get worse before it gets better. You will shed tears. It will look as if a bomb went off and you will wonder what ever made you think to do this. You will realize you bought a ruin, not a house. But...persevere and one day you will live in your dream.

[@NearbyVeggies]

You’re probably right 😊

[@mesutozsen903]

gerçekten elinize emwğinize sağlık yüzlerce yıllık evi ve bahçeyi restore etmek herkezin harcı değil mükemmel bir işçişik ve beceri ile yeniden dekore ediyorsun yapılması imkansızı başarıyorsunuz huzurlu ve mutlu bir yaşamınız olsun tanrı sizi korusun bol şans 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks a lot. 😊

[@Pooky-Cat]

How about using a pair of tights (other hosiery variants are available) over the magnet. Good luck guys and stay clear of that falling debris.

[@maggiemorgan8422]

😮 I know how precious this project is. Keep smiling 😊 xx

[@NearbyVeggies]

We will do our best 🤗

[@F-J.]

You can never have too much fire wood. At least your neighbours might need some if they run out. As for the ash... that can go on the compost or on your soil for nutrition.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Very true

[@wendykidd1663]

Thank you Peter! You are a good egg!! 👋

[@NearbyVeggies]

He is. 👍

[@maryhauser6523]

OMG, what a Job ? I like it better in fast forward ! what you call the small varanda , it was for us just the landing to feed the chickens . I hope all goes well and fast forward . best of luck !!!!!!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 👍

[@F-J.]

You could soak those roof tiles and bleach and water, but give a good scrub and they will come up as new.

[@jerrygreen5554]

You need a strong magnet that people use for magnet fishing to get the nails and other metal out of your ash

[@NearbyVeggies]

A stronger magnet would be better.

[@user-vb9nh7qn8p]

Oh so exiten this is!!! ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@tarynkriebel319]

So happy for you guys 💗love from the USA

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They’re certainly getting a move on.

[@NearbyVeggies]

They sure are.

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

The son of his father and a happy tractor driver

[@stephaniewilson3955]

How nice to see a properly built burn pile!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 😊

[@kathrynmulhall1258]

I had to rewind and look at that poncho twice. Did they really need the hole? 😂😂

[@NearbyVeggies]

I thought the same but I think it’s a motorcycle poncho and the hole is for the headlamp. 😂

[@williamsabourin572]

you could sift the ash through something and pick the nails out that are left. Just a suggestion.

[@offgridwanabe]

It will be interesting to see how they shore up those stone walls. You need an electro magnet for those nails lol.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’ll see soon 😊

[@tarynkriebel319]

Love this music!

[@Skattie]

I prefer it when you play local music, it fits better , three cheers for Pedro and the like ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Haven’t managed to get any local Portuguese music yet but keeping my feelers out.

[@essietangle9931]

Wow, so much done already.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Astonishing to see 👍

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Wow. Looks like they are tearing the whole place down. Hope most can be saved and rebuilt

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s being carefully deconstructed so that materials can be reused 😊

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Great Progress 👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 👍

[@damdekmyhomeដំដែកផ្ទះខ្ញុំ]

Love this beautiful video

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much!

[@waynejones750]

Getting on with it great 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Rock on!

[@kiskatalin2206]

WOW, I'm excited about watching what happened in your house. ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Me too 🤩

[@leejonesNPT]

Good luck guys, so much work to do but it will all be worth it once your all done, Peter is a top man, by the way anybody who has worked on a site has worked with the green hat man!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Grateful for our friendship with Peter and António, the green hat man. 😊

[@angelaprovencher7150]

Did you check the inside of the pockets on the clothes?

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes we did and the linings too 😂

[@catarinatorres6378]

Great progress! Uma tábua de cada vez. Continuação de bom trabalho!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Obrigada ☺️

[@jeanettefrancis6473]

Did you know before the demolition the extent that they were going to pull down. Is it just the stones you wanted to salvage as part of the building or will it be rebuilt as a replica of the old house.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Not a replica because we want a bathroom and fewer rooms than the original and insulation etc. 👍

[@jacquelinesilvabravolatam9952]

you are a so nice couple...love your VIDEOS

[@NearbyVeggies]

That’s very kind. Thank you 😊

[@luisagoncalves7889]

👏👏👏 obra limpa. Bom avanço👏👏🤗🤗 nunca pensaram que ia cair tanta estrutura, certo? 😮

[@NearbyVeggies]

Sabíamos que a madeira ia cair toda. Tudo bem. 👍😊

[@owenp65]

For the ash and charcoal how about putting it through a griddle? It might be a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other though. Keep to the magnet and get some gloves. 👍🏼

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@tisaninhacerveiraesteves7579]

Deus abençoe essa construção ,tem aí muito trabalho! Que Deus vos ajude ,se é que crêem n,Ele ,!abraço.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Obrigada e abraços ☺️

[@j.n.sloane]

Scary, right? We're still waiting for our permisos. We're going to be experiencing this, too; hopefully, this year. (Btw, yes, yes we do think you're sexy. And sweet. We like you. We like you both.) Thanks for sharing this journey. It's finally starting. It's really finally starting. Muy guay.

[@NearbyVeggies]

You are in Spain? Waiting is all part of the story 😊

[@j.n.sloane]

@@NearbyVeggies, yes, Asturias. People are so used to having to wait that they just shrug. It frustrates everyone, but they face the reality.

[@stephenetridge2584]

Can you separate the nails from the ash using a garden sieve?

[@NearbyVeggies]

Not easily because of the charcoal which would need to be picked out and we had 5 wheel barrows full of useable material and about 25 kilos of nails after the first fire. We’re managing. 🥵

[@sonny19369393]

Not sure I have seen the plan of the finished product. Doesn't look like enough left to tag on to.

[@portugal1969]

❤

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@jeanettenicholas2863]

Invest in a magnet for the Ash

[@Skattie]

Yah progress

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍

[@igneousidol]

try doing an initial sift of the pile before using the magnet?

[@NearbyVeggies]

We tried but it was extra work. Thank you for your suggestions 😊

[@janemulvaney2163]

Was it easy to find reliable builders ? X

[@NearbyVeggies]

We spent two years identifying builders and spoke to several. They are all very busy.

[@patbrady9531]

Can we see a plan for the renovatio

[@NearbyVeggies]

Here is the video with the plans House Plans Revealed - APPROVED Building Restoration Project kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2avhHl6oNOXmrM

[@paulacunha6792]

❤❤😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

🥰

[@42apprentice]

A course riddle would would to sieve the nails out of the ash? They’re not hanging about!

[@vivalaleta]

Any idea how the enormous hole was created in the side of the house? I've long wanted to ask.

[@NearbyVeggies]

The previous owner decided to make a bigger space for animals and hit it with a sledgehammer. He realised that that was a mistake 🫣

[@vivalaleta]

@@NearbyVeggies Oh, well. Thanks for responding though. You guys rock.

[@suzzie5164]

How about using a sieve, not a kitchen one a gardening sieve didn't you have a round one?

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@stevehelliwell9101]

Please feel feel to play Bizet's Carmen at any time.

[@NearbyVeggies]

I will 👍