#9 Renovating Our Portuguese House: Demolition, chair painting, hole filling & a washing machine

We carry out more work on our Portuguese House, more demolition of the outbuildings, painting some chairs, filling holes in the ground with rubble and installing a washing machine.
#houserenovation

[@suzanneguthrie284]

Love the patio couch and chairs!

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you, we've used them indoors over the winter!

[@lisx1070]

Having a laundry machine is a game changer! So happy you two now have this convenience❤

[@michaelboalch]

It's made things much easier!

[@antoniodasilva1230]

Definitely getting a good workout

[@pbconway]

Slow and steady wins the day 😀 nice to see the pool taking shape!

[@michaelboalch]

Slowly getting there, hopefully we have a bit more hot weather

[@siwwootton6821]

Loved the way you read the instructions! lol And Chuck!

[@michaelboalch]

Hehe, I did go back and read them!

[@karipreston1204]

Well done!

[@michaelboalch]

Thanks Kari!

[@debrabutler7452]

The dog is showing great project management skills.

[@notyouraveragegringos]

We don't use our bidet either because we prefer using a bum gun. Having a washing machine makes life so much easier!

[@anniebee2962]

Washing machine is a game changer. Ur property is coming along nicely well done. Nice that ur having more interaction with ur audience too.

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you!

[@catarinacarrasco5938]

Huge plus having a washing machine 😊 It's hard work but rewarding and the same time. You're doing great 😃 Smile more makes the work a little bit easier on the soul 👏👏👏😉😊 Can't wait for next week 😃

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you so much 😊

[@RCY_DE]

Congrats on the washing machine - a big win!!

[@lisx1070]

Do wonder, if one of those old out buildings might make a nice little walled garden....

[@michaelboalch]

The two between the house and the stone building are awkwardly placed and poorly built. We're thinking of having a larger courtyard area in place of it with a table and chairs under the vines

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Het is slim om je puin te gebruiken voor je tuinpad en voor de onverharde weg. Goed bezig hoor!

[@celiapereira5223]

Much progress going on, well done guys and congrats onthe washing machine 👏👏

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you, much more work to come!

[@polgarauk5606]

Great news on the washing machine 😀 in the long run it will save you time and money. Clever to use the redundant bidet place for now 👍 It's getting there little bit by little bit 😊

[@michaelboalch]

Hopefully, the last few times we have tried the one in town it was very busy!

[@Vanessa-pl3br]

Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid!

[@josetavares8252]

You deserve a medal to fix this place.

[@stewlarsen709]

I really liked you discussing more about what you're doing. Much better flow and engagement. Well done man. Great movement on the projects too. Slow and steady.

[@michaelboalch]

I appreciate that!

[@lisx1070]

Aaaaand digging the orange sundress Wish I had one like that

[@patchnplan1182]

Love seeing your progress. I think your water waste pipe from your washer may be a bit high - ideally they should be about 40 - 100 cm high from the floor. Keep on keeping on - progress is always moving forward.

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you, the waste pipe is probably higher than it needs to be. But it works for now, I'll cut it down if needed! Is there an optimum height? The manual said max 120cm, I have it at 125ish

[@rehemafigueiredo2076]

The work is great, the orange dress is better. Please wear something as stylish in your next video

[@scorpio1124]

Вид из окна круто без кирпичей🎉🎉🎉

[@paulandlaurahausman379]

You have a lot of physical work to do to bring your backyard up to snuff. It takes time and what you have done so far is a game-changer.

[@michaelboalch]

We'll get there... hopefully!

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Muito obrígado Michael agora ja entendi tudo o que disse . Fez muito bem comprar uma maquina de lavar roupa agora facilita muito mais as coisas. Agora queria perguntar uma coisa essa casa velha é para reconstruir e fazer uma nova. Está a fazer um excelente trabalho vai ser muito cansativo. Agora vou continuar os seus vidios que eu nao conhecia mas gosto muito de ver. Felizmente ja muitos estrangeiros compraram propriedades abandonadas era triste ver tudo ao abandono. Muito obrigado e volte sempre. God bless you e sua esposa 🩵🩵🙏👍👍👍 🐕🐕🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@poodlegirl55]

Great progress. That washing machine will be wonderful!

[@gncl7599]

If you have hot water storage you could probably plug the washing machine to the hot water tap and save on electricity. You will need to put a thermostatic faucet to regulate temperature.

[@michaelboalch]

Good idea, strangely we've not been able to get hot water from the bidet or the basin tap so I'll have to investigate that some more. Luckily the kitchen tap and the shower is plenty hot

[@phrayzar]

Excellent work on the video's, it shows that you have become more accustomed to being on camera. The VoiceOver parts and explanations are key to making it engaging to watch. You can start to see how this place will have a very idyllic feel when renovated and cared for.

[@michaelboalch]

Much appreciated, thank you

[@paoemantega8793]

Put two boards together with the grain at 90 degrees for the scaffold pads otherwise they'll split. stop putting the wall rubble on the ground, put it straight into the barrow. Save your back. Keep the rubble for hard core to use as a base for paths and driveways. Use larger (4 inch) paintbrushes to save time when cutting in. Don't use the concrete breaker horizontally, save your back, utilize gravity. In fact don't use the concrete breaker to dismantle block walls, it's for floor pads and steps usually, use your sds breaker to "dismantle" the wall straight into the barrow. No need to put tarp under the rubble, it will make collecting the rubble more difficult as it catches on everything. When the guys come to collect your rubble from the council, get them an iced drink, they will be thirsty, make new friends at the same time, you may meet again some day. Using a marker pen, draw around your toolboard each tool in its position, then you can see at a glance which ones are missing. Cut up all your scrap metal so it is easy to transport to the dealer. Save space, fuel and your back. Consider getting some "in ear" plugs as opposed to muffs so you can wear a large rimmed straw hat to protect from the sun, that chainsaw combo is too hot. Consider also polarised eye pro, instead of clear. Consider also if you are working with blocks... sturdier footwear than crocs, tan in colour otherwise your feet will boil. Consider also using a white tarpaulin to act as a sunshade to work under, especially when mixing a batch of muck/render/plaster/concrete. Use long poles and guy lines to put it up, get twice the work done with half the discomfort. Otherwise you are doing great, keep up the good work.

[@lollygee172]

If there’s room you might consider hiring a mini digger to pull it all down and move the rubble. Of course this may have been filmed weeks ago 😉

[@michaelboalch]

Yes, would make it much easier. There are several jobs that would be much quicker with a mini digger. I'll have a look around to see if I can rent one easily

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘 Excellent job💯💯💯💯

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you 🤗

[@rafa31370]

Tienes una finca con grandísimo potencial en hora buena me encanta tus vídeos

[@lindastefanski4330]

👍😊

[@nimuehmoon872]

....so many red bricks.... 💩😁...nice washing machine..great job...👍

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you 🤗

[@raminese]

looks like a comedy movie..🤣

[@luisagarcia3961]

Vai ficar muito bom parabéns ❤❤

[@lilivice5276]

Gracias..por responder a mi solicitud de subtítulos en español ..son muy amables👍🙋‍♀️🇦🇷

[@xiomiminer]

Great job,I wonder what the Temperature is there... 19:02 am..,,

[@michaelboalch]

Right now its around 20 degrees, almost 30 during the day

[@KeriOwen-f9u]

You both are doing great work! How about two videos a week?? Easy for me to ask because I don't have to edit them, haha!

[@michaelboalch]

Thank you, two would be too much!

[@lilivice5276]

🙋‍♀️🇦🇷

[@silvielarischova6137]

přeji hodně sil

[@lilivice5276]

Podrían programar para que traduzca al español???

[@michaelboalch]

Los subtítulos ya están listos

[@TaMoose101]

Remove your watch before using a sledgehammer, it will last longer

[@michaelboalch]

Smart! 😁

[@michaelboalch]

Smart! 😁

[@lfuentes4098]

Will you be keeping the stone building next to the one you’re demolishing?

[@michaelboalch]

Yes definitely, we might need to reroof it as it's not in the best shape

[@douglasdeans2839]

Buy a heavier sledgehammer, it will make the work easier.

[@michaelboalch]

I'll need to start lifting weights!

[@chrisclarke7828]

Use it correctly.

[@ethelzenahall3487]

Sound is nearly inaudible. Mic on camera isn't strong enough to pick up your narrative if not being held. You being a soft-spoken lad exacerbates the problem.

[@michaelboalch]

Thanks, I'm working on it!

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Gostei muito do seu vidio mas nao entendi nada porque nao tinha legendas em português. Veja se a próxima consegue pôr legendas. Obrigado e volte sempre 👍👍👍

[@michaelboalch]

Olá, há legendas em inglês e acho que você poderá selecionar a tradução automática para o português@@assuncaomeireles198

[@SaseDegete]

Your house your rules, I guess, but I can't understand why would anyone not use/remove a bidet.

[@anamagalhaes7571]

Why your videos havent legends?

[@michaelboalch]

Click the CC button at the bottom of the video to turn them on

[@anamagalhaes7571]

@@michaelboalch yes 🙌

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

A goat will eat all that over growth in no time. Borrow a few from a neighbor.

[@kevinnye5132]

Missing tool already 😂 that didn’t last long Micheal, it’s a guy thing we all suffer from 😉oh and bye bye bidet 🥲 has anyone ever used one 😁 a washing machine much more useful I think. Shame about the 3D printer but you live and learn and you won’t mess it up again 👌🏻, have a great week Micheal , great to hear you talking more on camera 👍🏻 it’s definitely the future and your becoming more relaxed, if you can get Mila to say a few words on camera too 😁 WILL BE AMAZING 😂.

[@michaelboalch]

I knew that would happen! I don't know any Brits that use them, but it used to be a legal requirement in Portugal as far as I am aware! Have a great week Kevin.

[@the.artist.donaldb]

Why did you remove the bidet. Why do Europeans put their washers in their bathrooms?

[@wanderingturnip]

Hey Michael, I love what you are doing! Do you have an email I can reach you on? I have something I want to ask you. Cheers W.T