Behind the Scenes: Limewash in the Lounge

In this video we apply some homemade limewash to the walls in the lounge. But this video isn't really about limewashing (as much as we do talk about it a lot). We recently purchased some new microphones to improve the sound quality of our videos and this video was made to test how they perform in the real world.
Join us for some excellent conversation about lime wash and a sneak peek behind the scenes at how we plan our videos and the kind of nonsense we talk about while working on our renovation project.
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[@LittleBear290]

New mics sound really really good.

[@janhodgson1740]

You do know you two are the perfectionist of renovations in Portugal.. who renovate to the enth degree.. it’s a masterclass for all ex pats and Portuguese to follow who need to know how it’s done correctly.. I doubt most people will not put the work in you both have.. perfection does exist on their property ❤

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Funnily enough (while filming another video today) I suggested we’re meticulous rather than perfectionists 😂

[@janhodgson1740]

@@MAKEDOGROW well both can have the same outcome

[@poodlegirl55]

@@MAKEDOGROW Anything worth doing is worth doing right.

[@rudymazar5266]

So different to the Vietnam's constructions? Ah? Well done

[@schoppepetzer9267]

80/20 is my rule 😂

[@brendapettus9208]

I appreciated the sound quality very much. So clear, much better than my phones. Even the noise from outdoor clean-up was background rather than drowning out the dialogue. I think you've made a good choice.

[@dawnboone2]

Love being able to hear you both while you work!! ❤

[@andrewford9287]

Hello Sound quality is much better Even outside The lounge walls are looking fantastic Andrew 💐💜xx

[@chronicfish]

The mic' s sound quality is excellent! - no shirt rustling when you move - doesn't pick up much external noise when you're outside talking (eg rustling of leaves) - doesn't pick up on heavy breathing while you're working All great points that would make for a great short ... since you asked! 😛 ❤

[@mie674]

I really like how this microphone test gave us a glimpse of your small talk while working.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

I can’t get over the absolute perfection of those walls. They are a work of art. I LOVE them.

[@lindahill9215]

Your videos on Vietnam were amazing. I think we take things we have for granted, especially after watching that. Very special people you two are. 😊

[@heidimacarthur7205]

Wow! That is looking so good. So much hard work has gone into this but it has paid off. Looking gorgeous.

[@peterholmesgavleman]

During the washing up of the bucket with the hose, the audio appeared quite perfect. Well done.

[@danodynamo]

That new mic set up is brilliant!!

[@stevemclean3531]

I don’t know why I enjoyed this video so much. Watching you both lime wash a wall and talking amongst yourself was strangely entertaining.

[@stevenkeller3047]

Shorts are for the TikTok sect. It's for those with short attention spans and who want to scroll from video to video. I like the longer form video. Much more interesting and informative. If you just did shorts (which I don't watch), don't believe I'd be following you two, hard-working, creative, and interesting people. Mics seem to work really well. Couldn't hear the wind while you were working outside.

[@katiebice3905]

I can hear both of you both just fine.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

I think you have cracked the wind problem.😂🤣⭐️⭐️👋👋

[@karenk4793]

I love listening to your thought processes. There is so much planning in projects. As far as shorts go, I don't watch them. I think they are a waste of time. I love your channel.

[@klazyy641]

Yup, much clearer and the hose didn't overshadow your commentary at all. Major improvement---thanks!

[@sueg2658]

Re Shorts: I suggest something interesting and informative. Funny is good to add as well. I’ll give an example. When your sister visited and her partner harnessed up and climbed down the well, that was interesting and fun. You have lots of material that is informative and fun. Go for it! People out here in KZbin land deserve to subscribe to your channel.

[@user-in5rd5rx1q]

I confess I had not thought of the sound quality before but now that you mention it IT WAS GREAT TODAY! ❤

[@ChristaErika]

Wow.. a bonus video! Looks and sounds great!

[@lorellife616]

A wonderful surprise, a new video. The mics are working great 👍😃

[@kimberlyearly8918]

The walls and the exposed stone are absolutely beautiful!

[@sharynraphael5676]

Sounds wonderful!

[@joycerichardson8447]

Hello from Eugene Oregon. I love the wall color. Love watching everything 😊

[@TheZsuZsa123]

Us lovely people are pleased with the wound quality, the wind was of a acceptable volume and did not drown out your voice, neither did the hose. Thank you

[@miachambers830]

The mics are awesome..! No wind noise..! And that’s a lot of wind..! Background noises not a problem.. the sound is perfect..! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kevinjohn725]

Sounds perfect

[@renatesiebke5723]

I love, love, love what you are doing and the way you do it! Also your sense of humor is just what hubby and myself can relate to, especially as we do not take ourselves too seriously as well! Keep up your great work and please do so at your own pace!

[@shelleycorcoran9514]

Sound quality was amazing guys! Inside and out and with backs turned. Everything you do is impressive! Love your channel!! ❤

[@robertwebster8992]

The mics were extremely acceptable; I enjoyed your conversation as you worked, the discussion regarding attic work processing I found enlightening whilst tickling my fancy for what has to come up there. My thoughts, regarding your comment as to what we would find repetitive or unnecessary, are that I would prefer to be a party to every aspect of the transformation of the 2nd floor, just as you detailed the excavation and reconstruction of the ground floor. Remember perfection is to be strived for but sometimes a tight second is acceptable; you could overpaint the stained wall patches with a decorative mural. Progress is marked and moving to a new focus in terms of location and projects, keep it up. By the way, just loved the rustic brickwork in Vietnam - brilliant.

[@LifebyBertie]

Well, that was an interesting one, a mic test and a very good one I might say. Quality of sound is most excellent and no background noice or noice coming from the wind. Lime-paint looks great!!! Have a great week!!! Cheers Bert

[@janecorcoran663]

Your microphones BOTH WORK!! Better with woman because we hear her 'commenting'. Love you both!

[@colly1952]

Great sound! Very clear, and I don't hear the wind or you breathing . Oops I forgot my earing aid this morning! However, I can still hear you really well over the sound of the hose . Whatever you video you make will be interesting. What make it really good are the things you say, the humour as well as the work itself. I'm 71 and will never do anything remotely like what you're doing. I'm learning all kinds of thing that I know I'll never get to use, but it's still interesting and I love it and am always looking forward to your posts. I'm living vicariously through you and a few other utubers. Love you guys!

[@theroo3625]

Great sound quality - well done! And I found it interesting to hear how you're planning not only the next building project in this highly complex renovation saga but also envision the video sets already in advance to make them interesting for us lot - so many levels of action to keep in mind! Thank you - I admire your work and work ethic so much! You're awesome 👌 😊

[@christinetrewin9717]

Sound was great and the best outside sound I have heard in a while !👍🏻

[@krohe2542]

Great improvement with the new microphones! Thank you!

[@mariatajes9054]

Sound is very crisp,great job.

[@kwells8807]

Sound quality was very good inside and out!

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Before you mentioned the mics I said to myself Gee, that sounds so CLEAR!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🌻🌻🌻🏡🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@dianacorderosanchez4244]

The mikes were great very clear from both of you. The one you took outdide i did not hear any wind at all. Very clear voices. Love it.

[@AlyenasKitchen]

I use those mics too. I also have a large rode mic and run it on a second camera as a safety because sound can be so tricky. I normally favor the large mic, but these are great for movement. The little wind sock works great. If you don’t like the way it looks you could buy a lav to attach to it and clip it in a hidden spot. Anyway your room is look so great!!😊🌸🌺

[@conniea9201]

This is home to both of you, do as you will, and you are definitely making it your home, and I think it's coming out beautifully 😍 ❤️

[@OffGridWithTheUdens]

We've learned so much from watching you both. Thank you - with love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@user-mr2jz1gb7p]

The sound and the lime,were both neat!

[@lynh8378]

Your new mics are wonderful! Another neat video. Have a great day.

[@dianneroenfeldt5282]

Im obsessed with your beautiful stone showing on your walls🥰🥰🥰

[@sandrablatt2264]

The new mics are very much better. The no wind roar was especially impressive.

[@magpie5710]

Sound is great even when washing up. Worth your efforts for sure.

[@rosannehart7325]

The sound s great. I really notice it when you were outside cleaning the buckets.

[@michaelboyle1586]

The new microphones are excellent. Keep up the good work.

[@user-uk8sm4ec3l]

Crystal clear! What fantastic microphones, the sound is amazing. Thank you. Bye bye. 💐

[@kebergify]

Two thumbs up on sound! Really fanstastic and the lounge is looking sharp.

[@shirleyrice7093]

I love being in other countries and learning their cultures. Their culture is different than ours in many ways because their climates are different so their needs are different and we have too many “needs.” I loved your Vietnam “vacation.”

[@gaynor3976]

Woohoo bonus video thank you. Walls looking mighty fine. Great microphone tones can hear everything so much clearer xx

[@richardmorrow8048]

Sound is spot on 👌

[@loriwilson4938]

I agree with others. Sound was excellent with a noticeable improvement outside!

[@Dave_1966]

The new mics are great, I thought the smaller one was slightly better but it would be hard to say which was which, the outside bit was great with the wind and noise, you must be very pleased with them 😊 can’t wait for the attic antics 😊❤

[@walkinginwatercolourswithmicah]

I am impressed with the new mics!

[@shabida1]

I can honestly say I have observed your progress from start to now! It is amazing how methodical you have both been in building and crafting magic ( no matter what Consistently of ingredients it took to achieve) just stand back and be bloody amazed and your very hard work! Regards Sharon.

[@rhondadorey1723]

The sound was excellent with your back turned or front facing. And terrific while cleaning up outside in the wind.

[@lynnetteschneider5307]

Microphones sound perfect very clear, it’s as if I’d be standing right next to you both. Love, love what you’re doing. ❤

[@stephenmonaghan6030]

Sound is defintely better, although Kylie's trademark "bye bye" sounded a bit distant. Deliberate? The audio while washing out the buckets was impressive. Looking forward to the resullts of the limewash. We are about to embark on an attempted restoration of a woodfired oven - last year's makeover with exterior masonry paint had disappointing results (for "disappointing" insert your derrogatory expletive of choice). Up next is a commercially-available limewash that needs to be mixed. I think. I haven't read the instructions yet... "Behind the scenes" is a great idea. A good addition to your expanding, and very enjoyable, mix of videos (the Vietnam videos were an eye-opener. Kudos to you both).

[@miriammuskal5402]

One of the most hard working couples 💪👍❤️

[@florentinalily]

The plaster won't be dry especially if the wall was wet in the beginning. I agree with the hot lime too. I have just had a discussion with an american on the Traditional Lime Plastering Forum about just this subject. Lime putty works just as well so you can make up a batch; cover with water and use again. I find leaving it overnight actually helps. For interiors it can be problematic as it can't get the weathering that use as an exterior which definitely hardens and cures better than in interiors. I reckon when it has all fully cured it will cure white. Add a tub of marvel milk to each 5litre to help with plasticity.

[@florentinalily]

edit: fb forum was 'In The Lime '

[@user-hp2il6su8r]

Good audio! Walls look great

[@jokeschaap3505]

Loud and clear: excellent quality!

[@pamelacoles4807]

Definitely improved sound quality when Kiley was speaking from across the room.

[@MrAlFuture]

Audio engineer here... The lav plugged into the rode transmitter sounds great.

[@MrMillsy1986]

Looking good, sounding better.

[@michellekennedy1156]

Wow! What a difference! Not sure I noticed a difference between the square mic and the small mic, but both are miles ahead of the old mic, and the fuzzy wind cover worked great too. Bye!

[@mariadaponte2440]

The new microphones sound great.

[@lascauxpermaculturegardens9601]

The mikes are great! As for the discoloration, we had the same ( renovating with like, meteorite stone house in France),in our case is down to rising damp in the walls, salpetre building up too, even with natural lime mortar on it it still happening, dries off in the summer a little more. Even after the french drain, redirecting rain water and so on,we still have it on outside walls, mainly because our house is on a slope about 150 from the river in a wet winter spring and autumn . Back them the stone walls were built with compact dirt system so it absorbs all the water.

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

My favorite OCD lime wash couple. You two made me laugh when you said do we talk about anything but lime wash or building. LOL. I do old home restoration and am finishing up my reno and putting building for sale in August. I bought a farm in Central Portugal so headed your way and that is all I do are my projects. But how fun are they when we love what we are doing and being creative and making progress. Keep on keeping on. I love it been following you guys for about a year. Thanx for the inspiration. Gina in Upstate New York USA moving to Portugal...Oh by the way SOUND WAS GREAT Kudos

[@dianeleirer9878]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video that was/ was not about lime wash.😆I know for certain that your fan base will enjoy any video you decide to share because they are on the same wavelength as you two are.

[@gvdmaas]

Microphones in dual mode sounds very impressive. Need to check what could work in my case. Thanks for sharing. Gr. Gerard The 1920 farmhouse renovations

[@kdclothes]

microphones sound really quite good. Lime wash looks lovely. I enjoy hearing you both work together.

[@gardenfork]

I’m buying a set of those Rode Mocs too. They are great. Pick up a fuzzy windscreen for each as well. Eric.

[@gardenfork]

Ok just saw you using the dead cat.

[@ennykraft]

The sound quality was really good. I'm especially impressed by the one from outdoors.

[@mariaeugenia7599]

Those mics sound fantastic!

[@ruthlarson6334]

Maybe I should be embarrassed that I found this an interesting video, but I enjoyed hearing your musings about how you create content….and the sound quality was great!😊

[@deborahmapps1430]

Sounds much better can hear you clearly even when noise around you.

[@beckytalhelm6415]

Great quality!!

[@daviemaclean61]

The new mics are working great, though it is a little odd to hear you both at the same volume at the same time. But we'll get used to it. I haven't watched to the end yet, so it'll be interesting to see if Kylie's "bye" is distant! ;-)

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We’ll also need to learn to not talk over each other 😀 I didn’t have my mic on at the end, so my bye should sound similar to before 😃

[@mellcdanzeisen4067]

Sound is great.

[@debbielicis6257]

The sound is good. I didn’t hear the wind & heard every word you both said…I think..lol

[@kathydoran6176]

Yes to the new mic, being able to hear both of you was great.

[@judye2805]

The new mic was 100%. Your voices were very understandable both inside and outside. I could not detect any breathing while you were working. When you were outside, I could hear the breeze, but it was a background noise and did not overpower what you were saying. The water when you were filling the metal bucket was loud but not overpowering your words, and when you were filling the plastic pails, it was not as loud. I believe your new microphone wins "hands down"! Loved your (working) visits to Vietnam. I hope you treated yourselves to some relaxing times before the long trip home. You both are very deserving.

[@elainekaufman2264]

Whoelse takes s break from backbreaking remodeling to hike miles to lay bricks and dig holes in clay? Amazing

[@MariaSpooon]

Let All the layers dry completely! Patience is a virtue!

[@lewih7135]

Mic sounds great!

[@louiseupton3363]

Sound is really good 😊

[@poodlegirl55]

The sound was better. Just great.

[@anekirkegaard7734]

Both mics work fine!

[@Neilhuny]

Ohhh, that quip about Guy working and Kylie goes to the bathroom reminded me of probably *THE FUNNIEST* video on KZbin! Have you seen "Graham Norton's Funniest Episode: Ryan Gosling vs. Greg Davies" Absolute classic

[@rasanandinidasi620]

😊 sound quality better, especially with your second setup 👋

[@louisesemrani6860]

It’s looking so good you guys are going to have a lovely home when all is done ❤🦘🐨The Sound is perfect 👍

[@zinkametz164]

Sound quality was definitely better 😊

[@deanagriffin3038]

The sound is great

[@chasethesunriseportugal]

We have the same Rode mics and we are happy with them. You sounded great through them. I hope you like them too.

[@user-lj4dk5ps3z]

The new mics sound a lot better 😊