Irish Cottage Tour | Homesteading family Simple Living Dream

[@KimLee2019]

We’re late to the Off Grid Bruce party, having only discovered your account in the last month. We’re currently binge watching from when you first started looking for land (and have got as far as this video)… so about a year behind! We don’t have a tv licence or Netflix, but no need to when we have content like this to enjoy! You’re living our dream and such an inspiration. We’re learning so much💚🌱

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi Kim. Welcome to the channel :) KZbin is great for free entertainment isn’t it

[@886jules1]

Thanks for your home tour. Have you considered a spiral staircase at all? Love your ideas for the kids floor and the greenhouse especially. Best of luck with all of your plans - being resourceful and patient will make it happen in time. As my parents said when they built our home 'if it doesn't get done in the first 5 year plan, then it'll happen in the next one'.

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 that’s brilliant! I’ll remember that one. Thank you

[@shovels8205]

Hello Bruce and family, watched all your previous videos and haven't posted a comment before. A belated happy new year and a very warm welcome to Ireland. Your "dreams" as you call them are beautiful in their simplicity and the aspirations of what you want to achieve are to be highly commended in a world gone mad with how big and posh one's home is!! I'll take your and your family's attitude to what's really important any day of the week!! Keep up the good work.

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah thanks very much for the kind words. My mind feels so much clearer since giving all the usual stuff up. I guess time will tell how it all goes long term but right now it feels right

[@davidfennell5124]

Good to see the plans for the house Bruce. Invest in good insulation and breathability for the house, it will be well worth it in the long run as you renovate the house. Expecially in terms of comfort and keeping costs down re heating etc.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks David. Good advice thanks 🙏

[@sboo4441]

This place has great bones, and you both have the vision - thank you for showing us around.

[@OffGridBruce]

No worries :) thanks 🙏

[@chrisbubbles4246]

Stunning house , ye should be very proud, fairplay to you for following your dreams it’s going to be amazing . Love watching your progress each video and it will be worth it - remember the little wins on the way to building the big one , stay positive and keep following your dream . I love the fact ye have Irish heritage and also embrace the Irish culture you showcase it off for the beautiful island it is and the Irish always look after each other and will always look after you and your family , from the local community, to the global scale with your amazing videos and followers. Forget the haters on the way and never let them get you down . The true Irish only wish well for everyone and everything . Keep that on your blackboard list and make sure you make enough time for your family , family is everything. Wish you all the best and look forward to following you on your journey each week

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Chris. You are so right. I love it here so much. And my local community and friends here are amazing. I love that we help each other out. I feel a real connection to this place. Thanks for your kind words 🙏

[@Dannyp8038]

Lots to keep you busy guys

[@OffGridBruce]

That’s for sure

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Looks like a lovely cottage with so much potential! That fireplace is gorgeous and the idea about the south-facing greenhouse sounds really good. Can't offer any advice but will be following along for the journey!

[@OffGridBruce]

Feel so blessed to be here. The place has such a great feel to it already

[@rachelrichards8312]

I LOVE how your intro animation has changed to reflect your new life. I'm here thanks to your interview with Mossy Bottom. I follow a host of american homestead channels and am desperately in search of the UK versions. Thank you.

[@OffGridBruce]

Yes my friend made both of those for me. They are so cool aren’t they. Thanks for watching

[@anniepuckett7497]

Bruce I just love your little family and all the ideas you have for making it into your dream home. I’m confident you will be able to bring it into existence! Sending happy vibes from Colorado.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Annie

[@seanohelan8241]

SO much potential - all the best - it's gonna look AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Sean. Finishing the roof this week :)

[@audreyshaw2463]

66 year old Scottish (with Irish ancestry) granny here. Your channel came up in my feed one day, so, like a few others, am binge watching your homesteading videos. Hubby and I once had a dream of living like you and your family, we even had a “fixer upper” property chosen. Unfortunately finances came into it, and we just couldn’t find a way to purchase it. A bit late for us now, but, live vicariously through channels like yours. Off to watch the rest of your videos. Thank you for sharing you and your family’s new life.

[@OffGridBruce]

Hey Audrey. Thanks very much for watching my vids :)

[@rathfarnhamD14]

Great stuff your home is very attractive and I wish you and your family the very Best. In what will not be very long time you will transform what is to an even more beautiful home. A Very Big Welcome To Ireland.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Colin 🙏 we love it

[@soniacoleman5247]

I've just found your channel and if course binge watching. Im Confused as to the order of each video though. I'm excited to join you through your journey, so happy I found it

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for checking out my channel. Maybe you could get the vids in order if you go direct to my channel

[@lovebertierose]

Lovely tour. Beautiful family Bruce. I love all the ideas you have for updating your livable space. I have straight one set of stairs, can't help you there.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you

[@BroniaK]

Been a lurker on your channel for a while 👋 Don't know anything about staircases sorry. I saw the greenhouse idea in one of my permaculture books! Such a good idea. Your family is a great inspiration, I've been wanting to do exactly what you're doing for 4 years now! Good vibes and good luck with the staircase 🌠

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏 I think the greenhouse will be epic. Hope you find your permaculture dream.

[@The_Mitchells]

The upstairs is going to make such a great space for the girls!

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s going to be the dream

[@yasminghani2073]

Love your cottage

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you we do too

[@anthonytodd3408]

Big jobs, like the greenhouse idea especially, where will you generate enough £ from, admire what you are doing, best of luck.Tony

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Tony

[@Jeffrey.shorts64]

Another great video Bruce, your house looks beautiful. I really love the greenhouse plan, the future is Earthships, thanks for sharing.👌🤗❤️💚❤️💚🙏✨✨✨

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. The greenhouse is going to be epic. I’m not sure when I’ll get there though

[@Jeffrey.shorts64]

@@OffGridBruce what you have achieved so far is absolutely amazing, thoughts and Dreams take time and eventually turn into reality ❤️😎🙏💫💫

[@Diego_Leon]

Super nice to whatch, relaxing and motivating. Good job Bruce!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks guys 🙏

[@laruedouglas1064]

It would be so cool to fix your place up. So many neat things could be done to it.

[@OffGridBruce]

I have started re roofing the place this week

[@delladavidsson3424]

Binge watching ❤

[@OffGridBruce]

:)

[@ivyjulieharvey3043]

have you looked in the reclaim salvage yards in Ireland I know these places do have at times a metal spiral staircase not only looks great but also meets all requirements when comes to building regs and will fit in the space you have in mind. Also, great places to go pick up retro or vintage items also period items to finish the cottage to your style and taste.

[@OffGridBruce]

I have actually. Seen some lovely stairs. I have a few things to do before I start the stairs so weighing all the options up in the mean time. Thanks for the suggestion

[@ivyjulieharvey3043]

@@OffGridBruce Good Luck. Your welcome. I know restoring property is not cheap and I understand challenages

[@oisin23456]

stairs is in regulations going by riser height and tread depth but building a closed string dogleg staircase will be a hard ask first time but love the ambition

[@OffGridBruce]

Got to be ambitious 😂 we will see how I get on I guess. Maybe it’s a job for the professionals

[@justyouandmekid101]

Hi Kiddo's 🥰 I just happened to run a cross your Channel and I thought I would come along on your Adventure . I'm so excited to see all you do to your home. I am in Colorado Springs Co .❤️🤩😍

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah lovely! Welcome!

[@ourlittleeden]

greetings from Bulgaria! love your videos, such a pretty cottage :)

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you! 😊

[@MsYingyang2]

Your house is amazing. You really have a nice building to work with. Someone commented about perhaps considering a spiral staircase. No, in my opinion we lived growing up with 2. 1 going to the 2nd floor which was terrible for getting furniture up there. Also, the pie shape stair treads often a person will slip and fall on stairs. The 2nd set went to the basement. These were not too bath as the ceiling height was much lower than on the 1st floor. You will be so happy living there for maybe the rest of your lives. Great idea about the greenhouse against your house. Good luck to you on your plans. You will get there.

[@MsYingyang2]

I meant roaming wild rosie

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. I have been playing with a few designs of staircase and I think I’m going to put an L shape winder which will be nicer and add a bit of storage too. It still won’t be great for getting furniture up but luckily one end of the upstairs has a door out onto the roof of one of the extensions

[@franceswatts4001]

Agree totally about the inconvenience and frustration of spiral staircases. We took ours out after my daughter had injured herself for the 3rd time falling down it. Furniture had to be flat packed and taken up one piece at a time.

[@donaldmcintyre3990]

Click on to Larry Haun, staircase in one of his videos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the recommendation. I’m over to check that out now

[@pappy9473]

Hi Bruce, lovely video. I wish you all luck. We are doing something similar in Tipperary. Just thought you'd get more traffic/viewers if you did the 'Don't forget to hit the Like, Subscribe and Notification Buttons and don't forget to comment...' thing.

[@ThePat1962]

Delighted to have a look at your quirky but lovely home. I've come here following your interview with Mossy Bottom. That was fantastic

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for watching. It was quite a long interview wasn't it

[@ThePat1962]

@@OffGridBruce didn't seem to be as I was riveted.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I know this is an old video but I would've loved to see more of the kitchen and more of the details and cool characters of the house. It looks like it has so much character with the stone and woodwork. I love the idea for the greenhouse! And the upstairs will be amazing. Love all the wood ceilings. If you can't tell, I love a house with lots of character and a lot of stone and woodwork lol. Thanks for the tour!

[@OffGridBruce]

No worries. I would have filmed it a bit differently now but I guess you will see up close as I tackle each area of the house

[@kimberlyearly8918]

@@OffGridBruce Can't wait to see all the changes you're gonna make! Thanks!

[@tonieveritt7045]

you are living the dream you really are wish i had done this a long time ago but you have done it and wish you all the best

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Toni

[@OurPointlessBlog]

Might be worth checking out Japanese Winder Stairs. There small compact spiral staircases that could work for the space you have.

[@OffGridBruce]

Just googled that now and think your right

[@marcusd2380]

I enjoy watch a channel Escaoing the Matrix for good. Gary has some great ideas such as using wood burning stove and inserting breathing holes between rooms to circulate heat. I have a stove fan and it made a huge difference to heat convection with in the room. The south facing conservator is one of the best ideas and relative cheap with second hand windows and an insulated claded roof. Second hand insulated cladding might be a good addition to insulated the outer walls. The next few years insulation is going to come a big factory as fuel prices increase.your on a wonderful journey and I’m sure it will be hard at times.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Marcus. I have a stove fan and it’s done a great job. Like the holes in the wall. Going to be amazing if I can get the place insulated before next winter

[@marcusd2380]

@@OffGridBruce if ibrember right Gary made use of bathroom extractor fans to move warm air around his house. I’m from Derry and we have two shops one in ballymena and one in Lisburn call Habita restore for humanity. These are charity shops For builders. Look them up on face book. U can get any thing in there such as a full kitchen is A1 condition for 200 to 500 pound plus bathro rads etc. maybe worth a trip up. Check ur local building sites as they may have surplus insulation sheets for dumping which costs them money. Ur the only KZbin that asks for advice before doing jobs such a simple effective to take people along with you and get the best out of them and you

[@OffGridBruce]

@@marcusd2380 I missed this comment. Thanks for that info. Sounds like a great organisation. And I love the extraction fan idea

[@peadaroloughlin3270]

Hello from the West Wind.. 😉 Great to hear and see your plans Bruce. OK you asked so here is my twopence worth.. I think a u- shaped or spiral staircase will be too cramped for that corner which is not much more than 4 feet wide. Plus it would be impractical for moving mattresses/furniture etc. Since you are planning an A frame apex roof extension to the West I'd wait to incorporate your permanent stairs into that build. You would only need an L shape starting from North West wall and turning towards the midline to get your headroom entering upstairs. In the meantime I'd use a practical semi permanent solution such as a climbing wall on the side of the chimney breast. (the girls just might approve :) For yourselves, other adults and for stuff I'd incorporate an adequately sized Stira etc into the middle area of one of the rooms which neatly folds away when not in use. Happy to sketch and discuss it all later. Keep it up.. It's going great!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Peadar. Great ideas there for sure. Will have a chat soon when I’m back :) thanks for the tips

[@susannah1948]

Lovely cozy kitchen

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. It’s very homely

[@redangus1512]

Bruce,you should bring the stairs up in the new conservatory with the A roof and come in through that window on the gable end

[@OffGridBruce]

The only issue with that is it would come in through Elsie’s bedroom

[@ilzitek2419]

You have a cool house!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks we love it

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

I’ve just been building a “rough” temporary staircase today…. Greenhouse attached to the house will work well - small woodburner in the greenhouse would help if you want to bring plants forward all year round! I’m a DEA (Domestic Energy Assesor) and you dramatically reduce heat loss by making a wall a sheltered wall…

[@lazycarper7925]

agree all them earthship houses do that , and some end up with almost a forest in the greenhouse living of the house waste water, in cold climate

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

@@lazycarper7925 exactly, that’s what they all do It’s all to do with solar gain, thermal mass as “sheltered walls”

[@OffGridBruce]

Great ideas there. Any thoughts about a stove in there but that’s brilliant

[@ciaranosullivan7791]

I've always liked the idea too but you'll need to consider the extra humidity created in there if it opens into the house to avoid black mould which can be a serious issue especially in Ireland's wet wet weather. I guess well placed or designed ventilation would prevent issues... I'm following your journey with great interest, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing you develop the place.

[@darrenmeears3912]

Cool looking home I think who ever built it just loved reclaiming old stuff probably from demolition sites 👍👌

[@OffGridBruce]

Yeah they had a keen eye that’s for sure

[@lazycarper7925]

i dont know the plumbing layout, but a cylinder and water tank in roof space above running of the stove or get a boiler jacket for the stove if its not already a boiler stove, to feed the tank would give you the hot water and gravity feed for the cold in the cold taps in the house, if your a spring fed water system you just need some sort of simple pump system for the cold to the header tank in the roof space, and some pumps will turn on when you draw water so will only fill the tank when needed/used some water, i would feed it all of a rainwater harvest from the gutters,, i know you must know all this, nice home good luck

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks, the plumbing currently is not all there. To be honest I don’t really mind. It’s basically the same as living in the van. I have been looking at the eco stoves. They look amazing but very expensive

[@declanoc]

fair play with the Mark Boyle books 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

I read them so fast. Truly inspirational man

[@100Noddy]

This was one of those vlogs that I was waiting for but did not want to as, so glad you did it. You really have your work cut out, as most of us do when we take on a restoration. I see someone has suggested a spiral staircase, they are good space savers but they do not agree with every ones taste or mobility needs. Would there be enough headroom in the gable extension you will build to put a staircase in, would that work with your upstairs layout? As you did this vlog partly in response to requests from followers, I feel less hesitation now in suggesting a wider land tour of the land in the spring or summer with your longer term plans, this would be of interest.

[@OffGridBruce]

I will definitely be doing a land tour at some point. Having a lot of time observing this year to be able to plan properly. I don’t mind a spiral and apparently there was one there before we bought the place but they said it was a bit of a death trap. If the stairs were in the gable end it would mean one of the kids rooms would have the stair entrance in it so not ideal. Appreciating peoples ideas right now though

[@brianshields7137]

I always work with a 300mm tread /step face as it gives a 250 mm clearance for ease of decent of the stairs rise can stay the same as this is governed by the floor to floor rise

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Brian

[@gailrobertson9467]

Happy new year , thanks for the tour, great to see , we are also hopfully looking for a fixure upper :)), what a gem in the rough , you guys will get there ,and it will all be worth it !!! can i ask what agents you guys used to find your place ?,

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

You won't know yourselves once you get the stairs up, the house will double in size overnight. So much more room for activities 😂 Great bones, just need to flesh it out and you'll be up and running in no time. Would love to see a similar video on the land and your plans for it. Keep working on #8, every minute spent on that project is time we'll spent. Happy new year team!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏 I can’t wait to get cracking. I will defo do a land tour soon maybe once the fields dry out a bit. We have big plans this spring with 2000 native trees being planted :)

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

@@OffGridBruce Great stuff, keep it up!

[@66bigbuds]

Looks like a proper house to me. Stair cases take up a lot of room. You can usually find a prefabricated iron circular stair case. When you start getting more u tube money.

[@OffGridBruce]

I have seen some on done deal that look amazing. Once the floors are done I’m going to make a final decision on the staircase

[@victormaxx4957]

hi Bruce, a metal spiral staircase would be really nice ,might find online or reclamation yard ,I've seen them over the years would look good in your place .

[@OffGridBruce]

It would definitely match the style of the place that’s for sure. There apparently was a spiral staircase before we bought it

[@yvonnedavies9693]

Really like the tour and looking forward to the day when I can go off-grid, too. One little tip, when showing people what you have achieved set the camera away from you so we see the room or something you've made rather than talking into the camera. This is not a criticism but an observation. I have given up on many homesteader videos where all I can see is the presenter's face. Well done for taking the leap of faith. Yx (UK)

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the advice

[@trevorread9115]

Lovely cottage full of possibilities lucky family where does Doug live😋

[@OffGridBruce]

He sleeps with us :)

[@jembo1959]

Hi Bruce I have taken a photo of your plans for the stairs and sent them to a mate that makes them, he will know if its a runner or not also I can give him more information at a later stage and put you in contact with him he also has a computer guided machine for cutting timber stairs if that makes sense. he can offer a few suggestions, where you can both put your heads together.

[@OffGridBruce]

Amazing! Thanks Jimmy I really appreciate the help

[@3158David]

Bruce, I was going to do same as jimmy. I have built a few stairs over the years, but Jimmy's idea is the most cost effective and quickest.

[@OffGridBruce]

@@3158David thanks 🙏 I’m amazed how much help has been offered.

[@michaelgriffiths6395]

If you have limited space like that, you might be better off having a spiral staircase.

[@OffGridBruce]

It did have one before we bought the place. I’m not against having a spiral but playing with options before committing. Glad to have everyone’s input helping me out

[@BM-hb2mr]

I would probably make a spiral staircase to the upstairs

[@OffGridBruce]

A few people have suggested this

[@BM-hb2mr]

@@OffGridBruce very simple to build and pretty inexpensive as well. One pipe straight up then how many ever steps needed then space out. You're pretty handy 😉

[@peteoconnor5111]

Spiral staircase maybe

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s definitely and option that’s being considered

[@johnoleary528]

That was an early start, none of my farming relatives or friends rise that early. You could be starting a trend 😂

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 that’s not a daily routine

[@user-iw2lf4lc9y]

Great videos - I dream of doing this - great granny was from Ireland - felt at home in Ireland when I visited - back there in two weeks for a short break! Currently in UK but feel living off grid as single and nearly 40 might be a lonely existence? Seems easier to do as a family

[@nataliebutler]

I'm in the same situation. There must be lots of us. We just need to meet each other more! That said, Mossy Bottom seems to be very happily be doing it by himself.

[@user-iw2lf4lc9y]

@@nataliebutler message me - we can talk more! I think Mossy Bottom now has a partner but started on his own!

[@MsYingyang2]

There is another KZbin person called roaming rosie. She bought a place in Sweden. I love her show. She lives alone and does everything herself with no car.

[@66bigbuds]

I don't see a shipping address. People want to send gifts.

[@robinanna5531]

A comment for the algorithm! X

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@grainnedalton3448]

great that the wood burner heats the whole house, but what the damp, and also are the floors old? looks welcoming

[@OffGridBruce]

I haven’t noticed any damp at all yet. I’m really keen to upgrade to an eco stove if I can afford it when the time comes

[@leestimis9264]

The dream is real and important. Just remember Rome wasn't built in a day. What overly family and country.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Lee. I have to remind myself daily

[@CORRIGEEN71]

Wow it needs a lot of work but could be a home for life for someone, is it stone or block built or maybe mass concrete as us my farm house from 1930s , actually how old is it, spiral staircase for that tight space ,iam sure someone local could make one for ya ,maybe my friend in fermoy could !

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s block with stone cladding. A few people have said spiral staircase. There was one there before we bought the place but had been removed by the previous owners. I have to do the roof and floors before getting making a staircase. Thanks for the offer of help :)

[@potterscottagecrafts407]

why don't you build the stairs as they do in tiny houses with lots of storage ?

[@OffGridBruce]

There will definitely be storage in the stairs I have designed so far

[@sioned70]

SO SORRY to say this but most of your house tour the camera was focused on you, while speaking. Other times you seemed to focus on small details of one corner or section of your home. Kinda impossible to get a feel for the layout/floorplan, let alone the overall interior design. I was so looking forward to it 😢 Your exterior tour was much better as you did focus on the 3 add ons. Again, sorry to be critical but it really left me wanting more, not able to get a perspective of your wonderful home. It is quite gorgeous IMO. 💗

[@OffGridBruce]

No worries a few have said that. I’ll do another one when I have the chance or maybe once I Have ticked a few jobs off on the house

[@mikebourke1185]

BARGE Hull ....

[@nullset560]

Lot of work but it could really be beautiful with a few years effort put into it

[@OffGridBruce]

So much work and the list only gets bigger but I’m enjoying myself 😊

[@TheFarmerTv99]

Hello

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi 👋🏽

[@mikebourke1185]

Hi Bruce ..great potential in that house... The only thing about the Stairs in the room where the Stove is, is a major loss of heat, as it mostly goes upstairs.. Unless you cover it and put a door ..Good to be Young n Living the Dream.. I'm 77 in a couple of months n I have a Double decker bus to convert.+ I bought a 42 x 10 ft. Bare Bare hull n superstructure ..don't know what I'll be doing in my spare time ... 🤔 😃

[@OffGridBruce]

That sounds absolutely incredible! There’s a KZbin channel there that’s for sure. I certainly have a lot to think about right now I’m sure I’ll figure it out in the end

[@sammyrox69]

Hi Bruce, I hope you don't mind me asking, how much did the property cost and how many acres came with it? We are hoping to find something similar in the next few years but at the minute its so hard to find anything that comes close

[@OffGridBruce]

We paid 125 and have 8 acres. The prices have gone mad in the last year though

[@FernandoMorientesss]

Did you need any planning permission for anything?

[@OffGridBruce]

Depends what you are building. Some things don’t require planning

[@Lackancottage]

Apologies, comment approval must be on so you've got 2 of the same one from me.

[@OffGridBruce]

There isn’t any comment approval. I can’t find another comment from you. What did it say?

[@Lackancottage]

@@OffGridBruce just that we added a south facing greenhouse the length of one side of our cottage and its made a huge difference. I had a link into a post about it and I think thats why they arent posting. We are at lackan cottage farm up in co.down.

[@OffGridBruce]

@@Lackancottage ah I’ll try and find it. I’m really keen to do it. There was a place in the highlands that did it and got 2 months extra before having to heat the house

[@Lackancottage]

@@OffGridBruce I used shower wall units - its 8mm toughened glass, and a local firm were getting rid of them. It'll be on our blog under summer updates. We're 10 years into pretty much what you are doing there. Off grid, cottage renovation, food, etc. Would be interested to visit sometime, its always good to see other people's projects.

[@Dreamertraveller]

I think u need a wide lens maybe like a gopro…. Coz it’s more face n less what u r showing right now….

[@OffGridBruce]

I have a wide lens maybe a bit of laziness on my part

[@Dreamertraveller]

@@OffGridBruce buddy then let’s use it.. will help your viewers…also I felt the tour was cut in patches I mean could you try making it like a walkthrough where the person feels that he knows where what is ?? I just thought that would be a great tour… looking forward for a drone view of the property too 😊😊…. Exciting

[@winterishere9828]

If you can I'd stay within regulations when making the staircase, they exist so someone doesn't break their neck. The servants' stairs in old houses were notorious. One v important thing is no surprises (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZbMlqiwlMR1lck) Also not having crazy narrow winders. From memory I think about 200 mm rise to a 220mm run is sharpest gradiant that's safe and also aim for 220mm width at the mid point of a winder step. I haven't actually built a stairs btw, just planned one which I'm hoping to do this year! 😁

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s so tricky trying to get the balance right you know? We won’t be using the upstairs really so don’t want to take away too much space from the downstairs. I’m sure the right thing will come up once I have redone the floors

[@winterishere9828]

@@OffGridBruce That's true, I'm sure you'll do fine. From looking at your videos you're pretty handy, better than me anyway which isnt saying much. 😁

[@junehitchcock170]

Is your home in Northern Ireland?

[@OffGridBruce]

No we are in county Clare

[@agladman194]

We're both loving your videos, but when you're showing us around your house or the land, or anywhere for that matter, would it be possible to point the camera at what you're trying to show us around rather than your face? I would have thought it would be easier to point the camera at say the living room and then talk behind the camera rather than in front of it. We love your pieces to camera, but sometimes it gets in the way of what you're trying to show.

[@OffGridBruce]

That’s a fair point especially in this video. I basically filmed myself at each point of the house to get narration and then filmed some b roll. If I was to do it again I’d have no face and narrate it in the edit. I may do another one before I get too far with the inside of the house

[@hiramatangi1736]

To be honest, I’d pull the house down and start from scratch. It’s poorly built, hasn’t been maintained, looks like there’s been lots of amateur tack-ons, and would just be a big black hole that’s money would just disappear in.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the input. That’s definitely not an option for various reasons so have to work with what we have. It’s stood so far so I’m sure it will lay the rest of my life. I can only spend what I have and will have to live with the rest. I’m happy as is so anything done is a bonus :)

[@royjennison3916]

please start to wash your coat , its unhealthy

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 my trusty hiviz? I think it would destroy the washing machine. It’s stained with engine oil

[@gailrobertson9467]

Happy new year , thanks for the tour, great to see , we are also hopfully looking for a fixure upper :)), what a gem in the rough , you guys will get there ,and it will all be worth it !!! can i ask what agents you guys used to find your place ?,

[@OffGridBruce]

We found ours on daft.ie