I Don't Know What I'm Doing

But I'm doing many things! Building support walls for the cellar, saving some yucca trees, fixing the water system and painting the house - don't do it like I did, be safe!
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[@belveder69]

You don't need to apologize for doing what you can with what you have. If people don't like it they can skip this episode

[@jaykey8092]

Exactly my words. 👍👍 Your channel, your house, your property, your videos.... your rules 🙂

[@terryjackson2998]

Greetings from the southern United States! Maya, I have been watching your channel and the scope of the various projects that you have undertaken and completed. I am continuously amazed and impressed by your strong desire and work ethic throughout your wide array of different jobs related to your property there in Portugal! The old saying about work being 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration could not be any truer when watching you set your mind to something and seeing it through to completion! I thoroughly enjoy watching your visions become reality! Bless you and have a wonderful week!

[@Thesenuts299]

Nashville right here..

[@user-tj8hz6yc5o]

"Necessity is the mother of invention" . Scaffolding worked well.

[@frandenize2736]

Keep going Maya. We all are very proud of you.

[@mayafeliz]

Thank you🥰

[@henrythinks]

I've fallen from a scaffold before for about 15 feet. The fall isn't too bad, nor is the trip on the way down. The sudden stop at the bottom is when things start to hurt LOL

[@805Coastal]

That is the best description of a fall I've ever read! LOL

[@ElliottRodgers]

I'm ex SAR/Civil Protection in UK and when I studied heights rescue my Commander used to say "Falling never does the damage, the sudden stop at the bottom does. " Higgest heights stuff ever done was 284' (17 floors) abseil to fund raise for London's Air Ambulance.

[@wbklausmeyer]

Necessity is the mother of invention! Genius. And through trial, we establish the learning of improved methods. We can not be too hard on ourselves for not knowing what we did not know before we learned. Very few on earth can and would do what you have done and are doing. I applaud you!

[@teepeeX]

Hey Maya .. replant the yukkas, to close to fence wall.. in a couple years the base root ball will break wall x and as you have heap more work on houses ..get yourself a small scaffold..it will pay for its own in time

[@bibatuga5501]

Hey there, you're an absolute rockstar! All that hard work, not giving a damn about safety rules, defying gravity, that's some hardcore stuff right there. I'm a grandpa myself, and I'm blown away by what you're doing without any prior experience. Amazing! The world needs more women like you. Keep crushing it!

[@mayafeliz]

Thanks for your encouragement 👐

[@RonGroenestein]

When improvising wisely and taking your time to do the work it's not really dangerous on an improvised scaffolding. I grew up before safety harnesses were invented. Been there, done that! Enjoy the thrill! 😊

[@fergusontea]

I built my own scaffolding from small trees a number of years ago. It was rock-solid.

[@jaykey8092]

@@fergusontea "It was rock solid" - Famous last words 😄 (joke)

[@NancyKu6527]

This is the best house renovation ever..love it🥰

[@mayafeliz]

yayyy thanks Nancy

[@tammymahon5571]

I'm not 100% sure but perhaps you should take a lot of the lower leaves off the trees you planted. That way it can concentrate all its energy on producing roots and not feeding its leaves. I guess Google it to see if I'm even half right on that 😂

[@bernadinemarr8432]

Yep and the trunks look stunning when the peaves are removed. Whether you have the time is another thing 😂 they'll fall off naturally anyway

[@mrpe2929]

Wow, you've got so much done. Great to see you and the land again 😊

[@sharonbennett9953]

take a look at martijn doolard his place in the mountains in italy is absolutely brilliant very talented man. and yes maya is doing a good job but she must keep herself safe

[@janne5841]

@@sharonbennett9953 Safe is nr1, always 👍🏻🥰

[@totalvoman]

Maya I watch you every week, you've grown so much since the start. Keep going girl ! You're inspiring

[@TheGoodGirl1991]

richtig gut gemacht die videos und ein wunderschönes grundstück :D herzlichsten dank dabei sein zu dürfen

[@user-lg3um1wx9o]

Mya, must be an engineer or architect. I see how quickly you ' Madiver projects without difficulty. As a proud mother of 2 strong young women, it's great see your strength as well 😊

[@leen3936]

Hola Maya no worries, some people climb Mount Everest if you do something wisely, a lot can be done

[@mayafeliz]

That would be another challenge! 😃🏔️

[@bethintexas9678]

You do what you need to with the materials that you have. Your improvised scaffolding worked great!

[@tinakohout5891]

Herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland, liebe Maya. Danke für deine Videos. Ich schaue sie mir gerne an und manches lerne ich noch dazu😊. Schön finde ich, dass du dir auch ab und zu Hilfe holst- das beruhigt mich😂....denn das tue ich auch! Ich bin sehr gespannt wie und was du weiterhin kreieren wirst. Kraft und Gesundheit für dich🎉 let's do it, women at work....

[@Esther_In_SoCal]

I don't know what I'm doing..... But somehow it all works out in the end 😊

[@michellepaino9650]

keep dancing 💃🏼and creating your dream 🎉

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

I’ve been binge watching your journey for the last two weeks, and thoroughly enjoying. Thanks for sharing. I share your love for nature and how it feeds the soul. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Regards from South Africa

[@poodlegirl55]

Everybody! Do the Maya happy dance!😃😃😃

[@mayafeliz]

yaaayyyy do it! 👆

[@antandros69]

You are a very ambitious woman with multiple talents... dancing however is not one of them

[@mozbphotography]

Between you and Wild Rosie Roaming, I’m so inspired. I’m going to buy a jigsaw and a workbench this week. I’m starting to build my first greenhouse shelves!

[@lorrainewoodcock520]

I bet you cant wait to get your veggies in the ground everythink looks super green 😊

[@beeboytroy1]

I love you! Your safety rope made me laugh out loud!!! Keep up the hard work!

[@mesutozsen903]

Maya Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog ve video için kolay gelsin hayirli işler bol bereketli kazançların olsun 👍👍👍👍

[@joshuatreewinex]

It is fun watching your projects. You have done very well. there is a british guy restoring a castle ruin in central france, mostly by himself. It was burned down by a fire many years ago. you have a great spirit.

[@juliestevens]

Love Dan and his chateau ❤

[@babs2522]

Hiya Maya, Your home is coming together nicely, may I suggest that you fence in your vegetables as the deer may like a free munch lol. I would not like to see all your hard work go to the wild life, take care, love and blessings from Scotland.

[@Bigal041465]

You are tenacious!

[@MrMannakin]

Probably best to keep the water inlet pipe out of water with bubbles to prevent air getting sucked into your system.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing Maya. I’m glad that your home made lime paint is working so well.

[@user-bu4gj1jn3r]

Du bist mutig. Steh dazu! Ich find euer Baugerüst klasse. 👍

[@retireordont]

What a beautiful awesome place you are building❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MsCar2008]

What an adventure, love your videos. Thanks

[@veepotter307]

You did it, its finished, it looks good, and you survived.

[@user-sc8bk1ms2b]

You did so well with what you had, well done you work so hard

[@actionjackson9385]

You have such a strong work ethic Maya. It's the only way to get jobs done when you start from such a basic beginning. It will all come together because of your hard work.

[@lizsen2254]

Woohoo! A new video! 😃

[@marcostavares7293]

Hi you have so much wood to build scaffold, the eucalyptus trees, after the work they can provide you with heat , or a new pergola for the summer. Keep up the good work.

[@tiogoala7654]

You're very brave. Stay safe.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you Maya, good work painting your house 🏠.

[@monsterraine]

Things are looking great. Nice job ❤

[@jimmymalone3494]

Awesome video I really enjoyed it' thank you for sharing your life with us.I hope you have a great week.

[@tianbinder]

„Does anyone of you have a long drill?“ 😂

[@miriammuskal5402]

So much work Maya best wishes So happy to see your progress

[@dorabort6622]

I really love watching your videos! I’m impressed with how you are redoing your property.

[@user-vm1fz5yg2j]

Hey miss lady from Indiana. (Midwest America) your living a dream come true😮 I don't know you but I'm so proud of you. Keep it up! I hope you alwase have something fun to do❤

[@yaguelgalvis2150]

Tu casa se está viendo muy bella

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Your place is amazing. 👍🙂

[@SharmanSomerset]

Amazing Maya and an extended dance break! Incredible, big love to you and see you on the next one x

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Maya your always entertaining to watch, dancing, singing and building, what more could we ask for. Great vlog. Maya plant some Aloe vera plants, they are great for healing burns, as well as sun burn and other skin irritations, just cut one off the stems and squeeze the sap, rub on affected area.💚

[@user-hm4wm3tj7s]

Mia took a calculated risk with her improvised scaffolding. Well done Mia you checked it and it was very sturdy. Go for it Girl.

[@vytskatm]

Hey! You are doing an amazing job! Even had a rope! I mean looked for an hour now at your videos. It's amazing what you and your helpers do! Wish you all the best! 🎉❤

[@mitchgib]

You are such a hard worker!

[@angelabraun-uu4kd]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 I have been watching your channel since the beginning. I love watching your content 😊

[@frankconnell8255]

Greetings from Dublin, love your channel ❤

[@yamloveswine]

Lovely progress! 👍🥰👍

[@DetectaBull]

I've just binge watched all your episodes & now I'm up to date. I have a shed which is my Mancave, very shabby. I'm thinking I might give the whole interior a makeover. Thanks for the inspiration young lady.

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

I agree Maya that extra coat of paint has made the walls look a lot better. Glad you made a start strengthening the down stairs walls. Just for your reference the weather in the UK has also been rubbish so you’re not on your own. Take care stay safe ❤❤❤

[@Thesenuts299]

It's cool today in Nashville, TN it was in the upper 70s a couple of days ago, 64°f today upper 70s for the next 7 days. It gets severely humid here in Tennessee during the. We get lots of rain all summer. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Get yourself propolis tincture from a beekeeper or pharmacy. That helps heel wounds and burns. You also can take it internally for colds - unless you aren't allergic to bee products. 13:00

[@shellyfoster1995]

Hello Maya, I have missed you. But everyone deserves a holiday. All you do is effortless. I need you to send me some of your energy. Send it to Pa,USA. Love you.

[@jorgeramirez8048]

Love all your work!

[@leonorabarany5061]

You remind me of myself 20 years ago....building, chopping and doing jobs I never thought possible....with a small child tagging along ...a single mum tackling anything that life threw my way. Somehow my enthusiasm has disappeared and it saddens me... watching you is slowly reigniting my willpower to get back and create again... build and live! Thank you❤

[@mayafeliz]

Sending power to you, Leonora! 🥳

[@MsEvelyn30]

Just an thought, maybe get yourself a decent roller, a few thick naps, an extendable long arm, & a 5 gallon bucket with a roll-off screen to hook onto the inside. You'll still have to mop-in some of the deeper crevasses with a brush.. but it'd go along a lot faster & you'll be able to reach a lot higher & further. Imo 😉 Best wishes! 🏡

[@earthangel8730]

Using a knappy roller to paint rough surfaces is fast, easy and does a better job than a brush imo. The white wash looks beautiful!

[@ccb4977]

I was thinking the same. Thanks, Maya, for the fun videos! What you've done is amazing.

[@user-gp7nm9uz5c]

I love your dreams and drive you have

[@jazstar4622]

I just tuned in ,keep going I know somewhere you said yr German ,but your our Karen Blixen in 2024 Portugal reminds me of Australia 🇦🇺 Eucalyptus trees ,we love because our Koala s need and love Floods ,bushfires poisenous snakes we love it all here ,yes the acacia too just called Wattle Im enjoying yr pioneer journey 😌yr accent yr tenacity, ❤ it girl .

[@roo9565]

I love your updates!

[@bobswezey7452]

Bona Dia, all the way from Connecticut enjoying your video's your hard work is paying off...🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@v1mckannon197]

Yesss,.. new video,..!! 😃😃😃 ☕✨✨✨ Edit: you need a stunt double,.. 😅😅😅

[@kelvingstrachan]

Hi Maya. I just found your channel this evening. I love your work. I am going to suggest moving those yukkas from aove the walll. The roots will push it over

[@achristian075]

I feel the same about spring and I’m the Virgin Islands 🇻🇮

[@manuelafigueiredo7309]

Maya, when you are celebrating-dancing is so cool! But I really wish I knew what the real song sounds like! Could you tell us in the discription, please?

[@luisgoncalvesgoncalves1555]

Olá boa noite Maya estou muito feliz por ver a sua alegria ,com o seu tra balho tenho visto quase todos os seu vidios da recuperação da fazenda e da casa,mas coitado com a segurança , a continuações de bom trabalho 🌹

[@karencastle6002]

Tea bags on any burns when it happens will stop the burn. I also put cold water

[@TheSearaider]

Thank You For Sharing Maya ! Watching from London reminded me soo much of my projects on my farm house in Africa

[@lynnemac1402]

Maya I came across one of your videos and have worked my way through from the beginning. Im loving your channel, you have such a nice property and you have done amazing work in such a short time x

[@-htl-]

Love you DIY,!!! That's not an earth rod, that's a copper tube. Copper oxidizes and then it loses its conductivity value or your grounding. This is therefore not allowed. Must always be a tinned solid pin. Good thing is you put it anywhere so just place a proper one somewhere else and connect with a correct thickness grounding cable. If you know somebody who can measure the conductivity that would be nice. It can make the difference of the earth leakage circuit breaker is working properly or not. A significant safety point.

[@GFBpageantTV666]

Yehey!🎉 new upload been checking your channel for new upload and finally 😊 thanks Maya you always made my day.. watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@wernercohrs4439]

Hello from the Barossa valley in South Australia, you are doing a great job 😊

[@tturner7786]

Rollers work so much better and faster full nap for rough walls. Well with normal paint not sure with lye

[@MrKicke]

Feel so good watch people solving them problems and even against any setback they choose be Happy, i can feel your soul guess why? :) Love your videos! Obrigado Princesa Feliz!

[@yusufberatkoksal727]

I think if you remove the plaster the house would seem a lot better as stone house.

[@joestasch]

Hallo! Wieder ein sehr schönes Video! Das Seil um deine Hüften fand ich sehr amüsant! Hast du dir die wurzeln von den Palmen mal angeschaut, nicht dass die dir am Zaun die Wand beschädigen? Und nun immer noch schön dran denken, den Wasserfilter zu reinigen! Freue mich auf deine nächsten Videos.

[@sharonbennett9953]

i am from uk and we have had alot of rain this spring but gradually having warmer sunnier days now

[@DianneNash-nh5vu]

I love #dancing Maya! Again you are one amazing woman!😘

[@Jayraaff9]

Great video as always. Well done on the progress and I LOVE the little car. 😊

[@katiadp2145]

Greetings from 🇬🇷 🇬🇷!!!!Another wonderful video!!!!

[@selinab8532]

have finally caught up to you, have totally enjoyed watching your journey , loving the renovations & how you're keeping them as original as you can; I can't wait to see what you do with the bathroom, looks like it's going to be quite a big room; loving how you like to keep some of the stonework showing, lovely, can't wait for you to start on the next building hope you are keep the balcony & railings close to original too; they're a bit small for my liking but i guess they go with the houses; will you be putting a roof over the the tiny house you just completed? it would protect the door way a lot better & maybe help with the damp love that you keep it all real & in the moment those trees are Yakka, an African native but still very stunning looking forward to the next video, thanx for sharing

[@mammabirdscookbook7922]

I love how inventive you are! The scaffold worked so well!

[@erebus5170]

While i do agree with other comments that the amount you've got to do at height, it'd be worth looking at some proper scaffolding, what you had looked well built and you were aware of the risks. What scared me was using the ladder not fully extended - this is likely to move and topple you to the floor. Yes a less serious fall than from the scaffolding, but much more likely to happen because you don't seem to be aware of the danger.

[@Piripirifaufau]

Maya, vous pourriez peut-être installer une pompe bélier ? (Ram pump check it plse!) C'est un système qui n'a pas besoin d'électricité et qui peut durer 50 ans presque sans entretien ! (Watching u frm Tahiti)

[@willembos4104]

Goede morgen je bent weer goed bezig geweest jonge dame veel regen maar jij bent het zonnetje van Portugal 👌🙏 groetjes Willem uit Nederland 👍👍

[@priscillaprice7438]

Yucca have a huge bulbous root which will push your fence over. Give them plenty of room so this won't happen to you.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

I think your scaffold was just fine. The thing I feel so sketch about is how that concrete balcony has zero support. I keep thinking one day you are going out there and thats the day the concrete fails. This is just me, I’d be cutting up my “scaffolding” and making bracing with it under my concrete balcony. Cheers

[@Carol-oc7mx]

From what I remember the concrete pad of the balcony extends via the doorway into the house sub floor to counter balance the balcony so is structurally strong

[@fernandarosa4996]

Olá Maya estava com saudades dos meus vídeos preferidos (são quase ilícitos) são viciantes 😊😁❤🇵🇹

[@cathygreen5719]

Hello Maya. Greetings from Port ELIZABETH, Summerstrand ,Gqeberha, South Africa. 😊

[@lauraseay4723]

High nap on a roller would do the job, or sprayer would've been a lot faster.

[@GFBpageantTV666]

Maya you’re a great dancer 😊

[@marthamaeda8257]

Maya you are a superstar😊 ❤❤