Building a home in a Portugese olive grove. Kitchen renovations continue.

[@davidm6553]

Having a good neighbor, being a good neighbor. So great to see!

[@katefinnegan8129]

Everyone needs a Nick in their neighborhood. He knows how to do it all and teaches you how to do it. The floor looks lovely.

[@seeingyouontube]

I’d like a Nick in my house! I’m a big DIYer but it helps to have someone to consult and guide!

[@bjmcia]

St. Nick comes more often than once a year just for Christmas!! What a blessing for such a wonderful friend and mentor.

[@panagiotakonstantopoulou962]

Nick is such a treasure of a human being. He gives of his time, skills and knowledge so generously. I love how you guys help each other out. The kitchen looks amazing!! Here's to a lovely and cosy winter season!

[@junco477]

Could definitely imagine an ink drawing of the beautiful rings of the wood.

[@jeangodding6348]

That log would make a beautiful set of coasters .

[@Foster_85]

You could make some lovely tea coasters with that log you showed 👍🏽

[@anamoreira6563]

Kitchen finished and all cosy, congrats guys! Stay warm and dry, have a great week!

[@potagermalo]

Coucou 👋 👋 👋 Encore une belle vidéo bravo. Merci pour le partage, à bientôt 🤗🤗🤗

[@mafish7962]

The kitchen floor looks lovely! It’s so helpful that Nick shows you how to approach a new skill and then you can both have a try so that next time a floor needs laying, you’ll be flying🤣 take super care, Laura 🐶🐶🐈🐈❤️

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thanks so much Laura! 😊 we're so lucky and feel chuffed to have learnt so many new skills the last two years. Our own work is sometimes a little wonky but I love that we did it ourselves more than having a perfect house :D

[@mafish7962]

I agree, it means so much when you try to diy in your home and are happy with what you’ve achieved!. As to things being a little wonky, my eyes are wonky so anything we or others do looks fabulous in my eyes, and I’m totally happy in my ignorance 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tinanieborg787]

that kitchen is getting so nice, that oncle Nick is a great guy, helping you guys out

[@barbaranielsen2888]

WOW! Beautiful tile and kitchen! You two are so tough after all the hardships you have gone through! Uncle Nick is fantastic! I know you are looking forward to a warmer shower space! You are making constant progress toward your goals. I am so pleased for you both! Hugs

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Every living thing at your place is thriving (even if it may be wearing a protective cone). Always good to see you with your Uncle St. Nick & Andrea helping one another. Clever to take up running to heat up for the outdoor shower in the colder months... bonus: cardio and agility. 💖

[@Alfablue227]

I loved that log with beautiful rings!! Pls don't burn it. It's gorgeous. Thank you Uncle Nick, what a guy with a ❤️of gold. So happy to see you guys slowly but surely getting your home tiled. Keep up the great work and wishes for Diego's quick recoup... The poor baby. Hugs fm Santarém 🇵🇹

[@wiebkeb5758]

You are doing an amazing job with your camera work - all these little details which create a beautiful atmosphere. A joy to watch.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you so much 😀 I really love making them as our land is so beautiful and a joy to capture and share x

[@leannedwardsdesignandpaint7591]

Yes Clarissa nature gives you the best designs to copy and create art works out of

[@FrankieOffGrid]

It really is so inspiring!

[@monalingan9523]

Another lovely video in a day of the lives of Frankie Off Grid.

[@ffionthedog]

I wish I had a nick and Ange to show me DIY and garden/ cooking. I really enjoy you helping each other and I learn too. Look forward to seeing your next jobs planned. Hope you are feeling the benefit of the log fire 🔥 now. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@deborahthomas3475]

Nick is a good teacher.

[@soultaina]

Uncle Nick is AWESOME!! Beautiful kitchen space guys 🤩

[@milliebanks7209]

First time I've seen a circular saw used to cut wood! But, it looks as if it's doing a fine job! Plus, it's safer than a chain saw and probably safer than an axe! Learned something here, thanks!

[@anderslindberg5761]

Cutting firewood with a mitresaw is a bit hard on the teeth with bits of stone in the bark and it can’t be sharpened as easily as a chainsaw.

[@uppanadam74]

I think its imperative for the younger generation too learn as many skills too survive as they can!! I remember watching my grandfather doing gardening...but back then I didn't pay attention or wasn't interested in it!! Wish I did!! Now I wished my mother would teach me how to sew!! Even now she still refuses too teach me how to do it!! It makes me angry sometimes!!

[@dihowardwood1067]

Don't burn the logs with the pretty patterns - slice them up and make drinks coasters out of them, just a bit of oil/varnish to bring out the natural beauty. Sell them !

[@josiebriggs4922]

You beat me to it- just came to say the same!

[@maeveskelly4686]

I thought so too!

[@seeingyouontube]

Or use them like Cindy Vine to build!

[@alegria_amor511]

Excellent, you Guy’s are an inspiration, well done 👏🏼 You literally keep me “glued up” to your wonderful project!!! Wishing you all the very best and thank you, much ❤

[@sondraflesch1463]

I loved you calling him "Uncle Nick" but the added Saint is cute and great for coming season

[@gingergroundhog1595]

I cut those thinner branches by hand with a saw or folding saw. It’s a good work out and quite quick once you get the hang of it. Good for the old biceps/triceps 💪

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys, saint Nick did a wonderful job 👍 and learnt you how to do it your self what a nice guy, it's nice and relaxing with you guys.

[@marybates2201]

Thanks

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you so much Mary! we really appreciate it!

[@marybates2201]

@FrankieOffGrid you are very welcome. Now about doing me some coasters that I will buy and pay postage for. I can do it as PayPal get so you wouldn't loose any money x

[@FrankieOffGrid]

I’ll see what we can do 😉

[@Neilhuny]

Djogo is a fantastic animal - such intelligence seems to shine through his eyes and his behaviour! Albi is the picture of pure contentment at 18:54, and at various other places, like licking Black Cat! Black Cat - whose name escapes me - is very handsome, Frankie is just great - running down to greet you when you return from your run and following you back to the camera is lovely. Oh, and Iwan is OK, I guess. (teasing, Iwan; don't shout at me!) I am delighted to learn floor tiling with all of you, from Fundi Nick.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

He's been a wonderful addition to our lives! We've been super lucky with all our pets (and humans too haha ;) glad you enjoyed the tiling, hopefully we can do it ourselves next time....

[@Maddychrisbee]

Looking at the tree rings on one of the logs, I thought that would make a lovely botanical sketch! Congratulations on getting the floor tiles done, Uncle Nick is a super hero. Hugs Christine xx

[@markwalker7813]

New floor looks excellent! And Nick is a good teacher. For future reference, I've always found doing the grouting with a sturdy rubber glove is easier and quicker than trying to do it with a trowel or a sponge, and as you've found, it's best to sponge the thicker waste off the tiles while wet..! Now, I noticed Carissa made an apologetic comment about the shelving unit you had to move out of the kitchen, which clearly has no bracing across either the ends or the back. Bracing is essential on open rustic shelves! One solution would be to put a length of 2x1 or 3x1 diagonally across the space between the shelves. Another might be to use gussets at each of the 90deg angles in the corners under the shelves, or even simpler, over the top of the corner/joins. Essentially, look thru your scrap pile for some thin board. Plywood, particle board, whatever. Around 6mm is enough, but perhaps less in ply. Make up some right-angled triangular pieces with approx 100-150mm on either side of the right angle, and the hypotenuse whatever. If the shelves are a bit too ricketty, it will pay you to glue and nail or screw these on the external surface of the uprights and the shelves at the back. If you want to go fancy and 'joinery shop detail', you could make them exactly to fit under the front and back rails, and the vertical legs. Might need some sanding/grinding to make them fit 'exactly'. Point is, without bracing the shelves will always be 'ricketty' and threatening to fall apart. WITH proper gussets or bracing they will be sturdy, reliable and feel like 'furniture' not gimcrack..! Art is in the details...!! PS: Nice piece of art for Jasper! He will love it! PPS: The issue with the drop saw cutting out will be its high initial demand on the battery system. It's probably a 2400W draw, and I guess your little battery is not up to that continuously. Best to run it off the generator. But check the specs on the battery thing. And I mean the fine detail, as some of those portable power station things while rated for a decent wattage can't actually provide it in full when requested, say for the start up of a power saw.

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Ooo, such helpful info👍🏼!

[@angelique2653]

You guys are amazing...so hardworking....I love Carissa's artwork....very talented! I believe you will earn money as an illustrator, if you are not doing so already....if you have dry gaps in the garden, why not plant some drought resistant cacti or yucca? Just for nice border....Best Wishes. 💚💙💜

[@jackiclark6667]

Floor looks brilliant well done guys 😁👌👍🙏

[@marybates2201]

Oh please don't burn the pretty logs. Use them in some sort of project that shows them off and maybe sell (if you don't fall in love with them). Seriously if you were to make me a couple coasters from that 1st log shown, then I would buy them and obviously pay postage for them. My late dad was a forester so would be a nice homage to him. Please consider this for me . As for rest of video I love your video's. Wish I had uncle Nick here. Love you guys x

[@seeingyouontube]

Just love St. Nick! He’s a true renaissance man of the times. I’ve seen him in many other videos with Cindy and Luke & Sara and have always admired his skills and generosity of self. I’m a follower of his channel too!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Couldn't agree more! He's a gem

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

Your kitchen is becoming awesome!

[@imeldadiaz4164]

Cheers to Nick! such a nice guy and the floor looks great.

[@worldcooking]

Good workmanship and quality materials!

[@Juliegriffiths1]

You should make some coffee coasters with some of that pretty wood !

[@mariadange06]

The sorcerer's apprentices... uncle Nick teaches well 👌 Poor Diego, can't wait to see him running freely 🐕

[@lucy2beme]

Your place is looking so pretty. I love the floor tiles. Great job on laying the floor. I hope Diego is better soon.

[@karenkrypner9154]

Definitely draw/ sketch that log slice pattern..beautiful. Agree, you can slice into coasters.. and varnish.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Wonderful idea :D

[@adbc8213]

This is making me want to try my hand at tiling ... Thanks Guys!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Go for it! It's good fun :) and made such a difference to the space

[@carolbulmer8253]

Good morning, Carissa and Iwan. The kitchen is coming along nicely❤️ Nick is such a good man😇

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Nearly there!! ☺️

[@ginashiel105]

looking forward to the bathroom reno.....

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Coming soon! Chickens first though 😅

[@angeladresler1855]

Super excited for you all the floor has been laid and your kitchen is a lovely place to chill now, you work is very skilful too cant wait to see what Jasper is up to with it, take. care and thank you for another great video tonight,

[@vickieb2781]

Another charming video. Hoping Diogo is doing better. ❤ from Michigan

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

Pretty cool...learning the needed help...kkkk....also the excitement for future needs...😉🤗😎👍

[@HeidiPriest]

Saint Nick🥰 so pleased your kitchen floor is done, and learned skills will be usefully for when next door gets done. Diego you soon be free

[@racebanning6390]

HAPPY SATURDAY FROM IDAHO U.S.A. ITS A GLORIOUS 10 DEGREES HERE.. YIKES!. JUST MADE A CUP A JAVA AND SOME NICE JAZZ MUSIC ON YUR INTRO... THATS HOW I START MY SATURDAY. YUR HOMESTEAD HAS COME SO FAR, IVE BEEN FOLLOWING FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND THE PROGRESS HAS REALLY TAKEN OFF. UNCLE NICK IS A WEALTH OF MENTORSHIP. HES A HOOT, AND GREAT TEACHER. I FOLLOW THEM TOO. MAYBE SOON IF THE BLESSINGS GET DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY I CAN HELP WITH SOME UPGRADES, I PRAY BLESSINGS ON ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WORLDWIDE! AND MAYBE SOME DAY SOON, WE CAN ALL BE BLESSED. THERES A LOT HAPPENING VERY FAST, SO LOOK UP, STAY IN THE MOMENT AND CARRY ON.... YOLO. BE BLESSED!

[@noreenboland1204]

Stunning video I love the editing.Your place is looking so great...amazing how much you have achieved especially as you are truly off- grid.. ❤️❤️

[@paulogoncalves8054]

Podem fazer bases copos com o tronco da Oliveira com a vossa marca frankie on the road

[@HeidiPriest]

Now what a great idea

[@projectportugal]

Lovely video again❤️ the illustration looked amazing, as does the grouted floor😉😁

[@sondraflesch1463]

Oh. When my Clovis was in a cone of shame... It made a nice catcher's mit for a game of ball

[@peterwhite9261]

Guys the tiles look great. So awesome that you help each other out.

[@anajoaquina]

Bom dia Carissa, sua cozinha está ficando muito boa e bonita, há o Nick e fenomenal, ele está sempre pronto pra ajudar vcs e os outros conterrâneos Ingleses. Qto ao dog só é alguns dias pro bem dele. Quem tem animais deveria ser igual a vc carinhosa e sim castra-los. Aqui Brasil ainda não é uma cirurgia normal... deveria ser pois temos milhares de animais abandonados... Aqui a vovó que gosta do seu jeito, calma e amorosa. Abraços ao Casal 🐕❤️

[@anniemac3075]

Kitchen floor is looking great, I've always grouted with my fingers, less messy & goes exactly where I want it to just in the gaps. Poor Diogo he must be quite sore, hope he has some pain relief. Good luck with the chicken enclosure improvements. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Ooh ye I can see why you did that, I’ll try it next time!

[@ruthconstantino6861]

@@FrankieOffGrid Oh but the acid in the cement really burned Cindy's fingertips when she grouted without gloves as St. Nick had warned her not to do 😬.

[@cecilmontano8674]

I enjoy all of your videos, thank you for sharing.

[@anadorsamp3560]

Me encanta vuestros vídeos y vosotros ❤❤

[@franciscowashington2155]

Muito bom mora na fazenda 👍👍

[@JoelPeltonen]

For running, the NHS Couch to 5k program is excellent for progression and available online freel of charge!

[@sondraflesch1463]

I am terrible about chopping wood. There are videos .. One I liked shows strapping the one you want to chop onto a big log. I have used a chain saw. I think it is a big chore for my little saw and when splitting it isn't smooth so makes more natural fire starters.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Yes it’s a chore for sure..

[@roo9565]

Really enjoyed the video. Maybe one day you guys will be someone's Uncle Nick, passing on all the skills he's taught you

[@FrankieOffGrid]

I hope so! :)

[@alegria_amor511]

@@FrankieOffGrid you Two are an inspiration, well done 👏🏼

[@anajoaquina]

Há tem uma coisa interessante, meu neto de 34 anos mora e trabalha em Londres, saiu daqui do Rio de Janeiro já faz 6 anos, vem todo Natal, ele ama a Inglaterra.🇧🇷

[@denisemastromina7821]

How pretty were those logs couldn't you make platters with them too nice to burn. 🤗🤗🤗

[@bairdgardens3925]

great video

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@leannedwardsdesignandpaint7591]

I make fridge magnet out stuff like that wood logs that is

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Oh great idea!

[@mariajoaopeixoto9006]

Beijinhos 😘 de Lisboa

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

Will you continue with the decoration of it? You are very talented and with your ideas and the help of your friends, your house is going to look great. Are you going to build a bedroom and a toilet inside the house? Or add another building joining your kitchen? You don't have to answer my questions, it's your own business but I can see your house has a lot of potential. My sister renovated my greatgrandparents 'house and it looks amazing in Arganil, Coimbra district. Hugs and kisses.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you Isabelinha :) yes we will keep working on the kitchen, we'd like to put in a wooden ceiling with extra insulation, change the window and doors, build kitchen cabinets. And then we have the old barn on the other side of the kitchen which we will work on to create a bedroom with a veranda, and then a small bathroom on the end. Can't wait to start working on the barn in the spring, just saving up to replace the roof first and need to dig out a lot of dirt for the floor. Bejinhos e abracos :)

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

@@FrankieOffGrid Iwill follow your journey. I hope I can contribute to your dream home!

[@jamessteadman123]

"Last week we taught an electrician to do this so you should be able to do it really easy" I'll be having words with him ! 😆

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Ahaha! His words James not ours 🤣 hope you’re well mate! Thanks again for your help! See you next time for sure!

[@miroslavapavlikovamala8363]

Waw what is the first song? Its so peaceful for me

[@modernzorba]

❤❤❤

[@lynnes698]

what was that plug in gadget you used for the shower?

[@FrankieOffGrid]

It’s a usb shower. We have a link to it in our Amazon affiliate list I think.

[@lynnes698]

@@FrankieOffGrid thanks for reply, we are prepping for power cuts and high electricity prices and find this tech very interesting.

[@sarahnd]

@@FrankieOffGrid Looks like the one on your affiliate list is better quality than the one we got last spring. Both batteries died after a couple of months and we ended up taking good old fashioned "dip and pour" showers with a bucket and a dipper! Pretty chilly though, when there is wind! 🥶

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Ahh that’s annoying, we definitely got lucky with this one, we’ve had it nearly 18months now.

[@christinedrumm973]

The one of shame as iris called here needs to be one neck fits all

[@murdomacinnes6176]

👍👍

[@HeidiPriest]

Would a gasboiler not be the greatest present, warm showers

[@FrankieOffGrid]

We actually have one.. we just can’t find the fittings for the pipes. We’re going to try get it done when we do the bathroom

[@hungariancottageadventure77]

lovely catch up, I was wondering why you were jogging, thinking she's always on the go surely jogging is unnecessary ...lol

[@christinedrumm973]

To keep cats from chewing electric wires “grrrr” apply coat of hot sauce on length…. Works f

[@christinedrumm973]

See

[@portugal1969]

Who's that woman that keeps dropping her camera and running away from it!?😅🤣

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Lol! KZbin life is a strange one sometimes!

[@mahmoudtalukder1090]

আমি আপনার ভিডিও বাংলাদেশ থেকে দেখতেছি, ❤️আমি কি আসিতে পারব ভাই জান, দেখার জন্য

[@sharonmeier7688]

Hope you pay Uncle Nic!!!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

We have a work swapping arrangement 😅 time for time.. if you watch his videos you’ll see us popping up from time to time.

[@godel4635]

I don't believe how you cut the wood....you must stand behind the machine...

[@FrankieOffGrid]

My logic tells me that being behind it means that if it kicks back then I’d be in the way.. by standing to the left it means I wouldn’t be in its path.. 🤷‍♂️ I won’t lie.. I haven’t a clue 😂