Back to the Bathroom (We Started 4 Years Ago!) - Renovating a Stone House in Portugal

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

I love the fact you list out every conceivable problem you can think of, list the solutions available, and work through which one will provide the most useful, cost efficient, sensible for your skill set answer(s). No matter how unusual the answer is, you have a good solid reason for doing it. Congratulations on another step in the journey.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We really help that our slightly unusual solutions help others who face similar problems with this style of older home 😀

[@Bobrogers99]

Has it been four years? How time flies when you're having fun! Well, it's been fun for me to witness your progress, and if there were moments for you when it didn't seem fun at all, you must be pleased with all you have accomplished.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

I can't believe it was 2020 ( so long ago now) that I remember you stripping the bathroom of all its pink.

[@Strange-Viking]

ikr xD

[@TeeVeeZed123]

CAD = Cardboard Aided Design.👌🏻

[@ninemoonplanet]

Auto-CAD cardboard with trucks and car parts? 😁😁😛

[@maryannfrazer4693]

I spent 30 years in the teaching profession and know another natural "born-to-it" teacher when I see one. You are a supreme educator. Think of all those you have taught how to do plumbing! And that is only one area of your expertise.

[@shirleyrice5779]

I’m still awed by all the power tools that make work faster and better and today I am admiring the laser light line that keeps your floors level. My grandfather was a skilled carpenter and drove every nail by hand and sawed every wood with an arm powered saw. I watch many kinds of work and still find new, wonderful machines coming on line.

[@sue7190]

Another momentous milestone, another room in progress and what a room. Looks like you will be comfortable this winter. Great to see you both looking more relaxed and having a better work life balance. ❤

[@bryansarty3821]

Congratulations on 'finally' getting the bathroom floor slab done. It's all going to look great. Thanks for pointing out about the HL vs NHL for the ground floor. It's going to save us a good bit of cash 💰.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Similarly for anything that goes on top, doesn’t have to be natural/breathable. It was when I was researching whether to use sealer on our tiles that I discovered all this

[@bryansarty3821]

@@MAKEDOGROW That makes total sense. 👍 Just curious, did you ever consider incorporating cork granules in a lime mix for either the slab or the top screed for the ground floor?

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We did look at that as an option but couldn’t find anywhere to source the cork. It also appeared to be more expensive for little additional benefit

[@margaretkeay97]

Hi from Australia. 🇦🇺 🦘 I love watching your renovations and how well you two work together. Your humour is great and your skills are amazing! I always look forward to seeing where you are up to. Keep up the good work. 👍👏👏👏

[@kylieharrison3782]

Not long before you get to doing the pretty, decorating stage. ❤

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We’re both looking forward to going tile shopping soon 😃

[@Mandy_wv8st1cb2k]

Great work. I have the feeling this project is going to go really quickly. You’ve built up so much experience in the two years since you took the bathroom apart

[@thomasschumacher5362]

Or very slowly

[@debbydhill]

4 years... a lot of hard work, but you are inside, and that has to feel good.

[@gaynor3976]

I bet you both can't wait for the finished bathroom so you can shower and bathe more comfortably. Looking good so far. Hope Kylie's loofahs are ready lol. Xx

[@VisionaryGardener]

It's hard to believe I've been following you guys for that long! My goodness! You've come such a long ways in that time. It's great to finally see you actually living in your house and able to enjoy at least some of the results of all that work. I so enjoy how the two of you work together. Looking forward to seeing how this room turns out! 👍💕

[@nspires1]

Great job. As someone who's been following from the beginning, it's great to see so many of these projects really begin to take shape. I hope you occasionally take some time to sit back and appreciate what you've accomplished.

[@multiman1]

Normally regarding tapwater supply. Cold water (blue) to the right and hot water (red) to the left …

[@jpr1370]

I really enjoy Make. Do. Grow. Y'all seem courageous. Entrepreneurial. Risk takers. Experimenters. Problem solvers. I really enjoy seeing the challenges and the process to go after a solution. I like the interest in green tech. I like the gardens and farm-tete. Good pragmatic commentary attitude and approach. When I do something for the first time - anything - it is by definition a pioneering effort - for me at least. Y'all got a lot of pioneering efforts. Pioneering efforts are always more work b because I have to do a lot of learning. Y'all re like pioneers in Central Portugal. Me? Every now and then I'd go to the beach. Maybe catch some world class surfing when it is in season.

[@northwestkathleen1124]

My goodness you two make a fantastic team!! It is mind boggling what you two have done and have your own power and all the under floor heating and the water sewage etc all done by you!! Well done!! I shall be back for more!!

[@colly1952]

I don't often hear a good belly laugh like you gave us today🎉

[@elenakhusanova2814]

You are doing so much physical work. I started wondering: How do you keep being healthy? Do you have some relaxation/recovering secrets? It would be interesting to see a video about supporting health offgrid. Unless you are just strong and there are no secrets😅

[@MAKEDOGROW]

No secrets other than a decent refreshing beverage on hand at the end of the day and a cabinet full of ibuprofen 😂🤣 This project has definitely improved our strength and capacity for physical labour, and we typically now only need a night (or worse case 2 nights) to recover from a big day. I’m sure healthy eating and sleep also play a part

[@foxglove8836]

WOW !! 4 years, Didn't realize it's been that long. I'll have to go back and see how long in total i have been watching. Job is looking good. Take care.

[@petrekovairena1891]

Jste oba úžasní lidi ,miluji vaše videa a líbí se mi když děláte humor . Držím palce.

[@edwardcampeau8357]

Wow I watch you guys all the time.I love how you too figure things out .Something may slow you down but you guys always stay strong.You to are perfect together.if I ever got stranded on an island I would want you to guys with me.Thank you for your videos Ed from Michigan

[@Tugga74]

We have a huge bathroom and I can honestly say, you get used to it. I couldn’t go back to a small pokey bathroom any more. You will make it look great, as always 👍

[@SwimCoach8]

The Schluter System is great and reasonably user friendly. This has reminded me of our bath redo/addition 18 years ago. One individual insisted we needed a beautiful garden/whirlpool bathtub. While another person wanted a gigantic shower with multiple heads, jets and rain head in the ceiling. The tub won out, because I value my marriage. The shower....nice, serviceable and dreadfully small. In 18 years, I have never used the tub. Some how a relaxing soak never seems to fit the todo list. In 18 years, the person responsible for this decision, may have....might have....on a stretch....used the tub 10 times.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

I, Kylie, will have a soak about once a week (not in the hot summer though). We both love a good shower too, so it’s great we can fit both in. Our last place in London only had a shower and I really missed not having a bath. We are also considering an outdoor tub of some type, maybe Japanese soak tub style or a small plunge pool. Oh, the list just goes on and on 😂🤣😂

[@SwimCoach8]

@@MAKEDOGROW 18 years ago there was a discussion of an all weather, glassed pavilion with pellet stove and hot tub. Care to guess what discussions have resurfaced recently????

[@MAKEDOGROW]

😂🤣😂

[@rolandtb3]

Soon life is just about to getter better. Soon. One year later, lessons learned, new information and tons of experience and confidence in various products.

[@carolined3058]

It was the first bathroom video that got me hooked up on your channel. Nice to see this stage today.

[@troutvision]

"bathroom" act ii, scene i brava, bravo!

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Kia ora (hello) Kylie & Guy, it is nice to see some of the original video footage from your original channel. Thank goodness you still had it all saved aye 🙂 You both have come such a long way from when you started on YT1 to now YT2 channel 🙂 Kia kaha (stay strong) and keep on being well and being your yourselves 🙂NZ*

[@paulthompson9013]

Great work. Perhaps consider the following: Instead of setting the laser to the finished top level of the subfloor, set it instead to an inch or two above this and make a corresponding mark on the handle/stem of the float or trowel you use. This way the laser will be visible at all times and will quickly show both low and high spots.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Yeah, I tried that method and didn’t like it. I tend to just place the trowel on the floor and look for the laser to run just above the front edge. This layer doesn’t need to be totally flat as there’s another layer that goes on it

[@constancestine1020]

Cudos to both of you, you are renovating warriors of the most respected kind! Fabulous to have gotten that floor in-finally!❤❤❤❤

[@maryricketts8526]

You are inspiring. I love how your brains work. It's going to be a beautiful bathroom.

[@simonelubbe4653]

OMG Can't believe it was 22 when u first demolished this broom. Overjoyed to see u both looking so.much more relaxed. It's been a trial by fire but u hve come shining thru❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Now that we’re more comfortable in the house we really have slowed down and are enjoying life a lot more. It’s taken some time, but we’re so glad we’re getting there 😃

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Wasn’t it actually 2020?

[@desertcole4213]

I wouldn’t mind if you guys jumped to 2 videos a week 😜 Great video. Learning so much about wet sticky balls!! 😂

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We’re trying 😀 Watch out for additional small videos on Monday nights (PT time)

[@desertcole4213]

@@MAKEDOGROW ohhh. Will look out for them 🌸

[@stevenkeller3047]

Really good to see you making progress on the inside of your house. Bet you're looking forward to being able to "live" inside your home for real. Keep going. You're makd good progress.

[@SweetieQing]

So excited for the upstairs bathroom. Really enjoy watching your progress.

[@lisabisco3583]

So, so satisfying watching that leca/lime subfloor being constructed. Great job!!!

[@cathybrewer8958]

Enjoyed this video showing your skills and research on products and ways of dealing with the difficulty of maneuvering through the process. You made it look so easy. Great job.

[@terivertefeuille6996]

You two are some of the hardest working people on KZbin. Thank you for sharing! From Idaho USA.

[@danieljohnston4480]

I love that you show all the thinking, planning and roughing in, as I'm sure this is often the most time consuming part of a big diy project. Coming from a guy who has never planned or done his own big diy job (built an internal stud wall with new door once 😂🙈). You guys are ace, keep smashing your renovation 👌

[@MAKEDOGROW]

The thinking in this case has taken over a year 😂 … just as well this project is slow, it allows us the time to revise our plans multiple times to get to what we think is a decent solution

[@luminyam6145]

This is exciting! I remember when you started the upstairs bathroom and you had to get on to other more pressing work issues. This is wonderful, it is going to be beautiful. I love your videos.💖

[@leonieandrewsart4137]

Woo hoo! Great job and so good to see you able to get moving on the bathroom again!

[@sarahnd]

Looking forward to seeing how you do the Schluter installation, since we are about to do the same. 👍 Your floor looks gorgeous so far!

[@bettybryson9637]

What a nightmare it is to plumb and old stone house!!! I always thought plumbing would would never work well/right unless it goes straight down.

[@fredlarge8209]

Thanks!

[@livingladolcevita7318]

Ha ha ha I was just about to comment about getting some knee pads. 🤣Great job guys!!

[@bookman106]

I love hearing you both laugh. It is so fun to watch you two. Also, thanks for explaining everything in such detail. Every time I see the outside I always think of the ditch as a moat. Have you ever thought of making that a water feature. It would make a great small pond and would look spectacular.

[@tylerjames7638]

I enjoy watching ur video 👍 I wish they were longer and more than they r y'all r doing a great job ty for shearing hopefully u will make longer videos soon I really enjoy watching looking forward to ur next one 🇺🇸👍

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Looking GREAT!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@dawnboone2]

I admire you both so much and genuinely enjoy your content. Yours is the first channel where I have ever purchased merch. "Some time has passed" t-shirt. I will wear it with joy! ❤❤❤

[@melissaeden1219]

Oh my god, all that pink! I had forgotten. You two always amaze me with your energy and thoroughness! This is going to be a gorgeous bathroom!

[@chantalhaugen9028]

Oh my gosh! It's really a lot of tasks to do in this house! You will never be finishing, or maybe when you will be old. What a brave decision you have done when you have bought this ruin !

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We really didn’t have to do as much as we’re doing, but we didn’t want to compromise on having a super comfortable house with all the things we want. We’re hoping another 3-4 years and we’ll be done 😃

[@MaureenHackenburg]

Thanks for the video job well done with the plumbing 😊😊

[@MaureenHackenburg]

Thanks for the video you are such a great team love how you work together and get everything done so easily 😊😊😊😊

[@Cymindis]

yay I missed he buh-bye last time!

[@BrookeSimmons]

Love your resourcefulness here, twinned with your acquired expertise that means you know this will work for your specific needs, so it's not a bodge. Also VERY excited to see you two put in a schluter kerdi/ditra system, because I really want to put one of those in my bathroom but I've only ever seen professional tradespeople do it. Sure, it looks slick when they do it, but I know you will keep the bloopers in :D

[@thatsouthafrican]

Your vocal sound quality is such a big improvement!

[@MarilynRuel]

I’m exhausted watching you,you are both such hard workers!🥰🇨🇦

[@michaeltempsch5282]

15:21 Leak testing with water instead if air - water is basically incompressible, so should something burst at pressure, the effects if it it was a lot of compressed air would be a lot more _energetic_ and flinging bits about, than with water.

[@isola-bella]

You two are amazing. Very inspiring to watch your work. Thank you.

[@Neverforget133]

Your getting good at this renovation stuff.

[@junejelm423]

...admire you guys fir a list of reasons.....and watch you mostly on TV.. 1:04

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

You have made me hungry.⭐️⭐️👋👋

[@Jana-wz7dr]

You two are amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@sallyrowland6063]

For some reason that stuff always reminds me of Chocolate Crackles 😂 ❤ 👋 Australia 🇦🇺

[@886jules1]

Well bloody done! That was a tonne of work and you guys rocked it❤

[@racedynamix]

Lovely job. Ever closing in on an indoors hot shower / bath :)

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Where do guys get your energy from? Whatever it is I need some! Another well thought out and executed plan! Kudos to you both! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

The wine appreciating room I bet.🇨🇦

[@leonasimmons162]

Good morning happy Saturday. Thank you for sharing.🎉🦋☺❤💙👏👍

[@that_guy_again5212]

This one is my first video. Looks like I’ll be doing some binge watching. 🇨🇦

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Jeepers, you’ve got some hours ahead of you 😂 There’s a dedicated playlist that has everything in order (doesn’t have every video, but all of the house videos for sure)

[@Fanroghscorner]

I like the use of the word claggy in place of the word sticky

[@carolbulmer8253]

Good morning, Kylie and Guy. Good work on the lecce floor. It reminded me of all the hard work that you did on the ground floor digging then filling the floors with lecce. You continue to impress me ❤️❤️

[@kdclothes]

Looking really professional. I enjoy watching you work together. Bravo.

[@byrontobordeaux]

Well done guys, very inspiring, makes me want to make and do anything, literally!

[@lytieuanh1993]

Good morning Kylie and Guy. Love your channel. ❤

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

Nice to see the bathroom started again. Knowing you both through these videos, the bath room will be beautiful. ❤️🇨🇦

[@kimwarton4894]

I had a thing for those kind of ombre pink bathroom tiles!

[@Dave_1966]

It’s looking great 👍 the talents of this lady never cease to amaze me 😊 kudos ❤

[@bevkirk1475]

Excellent progress. Can't wait to see it finished 😊

[@kathinkadalseg6262]

Good morning from Norway🌞🇳🇴

[@christinepullin2976]

What a team you are great work

[@maggiemartin4841]

Can't wait to see it completed. I enjoy the explanations, and the yellow t shirt is not lost on me. It suits you so well . BTW hello 👋 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@irislozinsky3960]

wow! ! All those sticky balls Guy and all those stairs ! Monkey arms next!! Lots of careful planning!

[@vickihoneycutt456]

So much achieved and done very well as usual..looking forward to seeing next part of bathroom fix.keep up the great work ! Hope you had a good sit down with some wine after this part of project.

[@kassy6373]

The hat is almost as good as the hand action!

[@zenandink3531]

Fantastic job, you two 😮

[@rachelfrees1268]

Thanks for sharing.❤

[@Strange-Viking]

Hi guys! Is the floor level with the top of that drainage piping? if so dig it out asap and put some insulation around it for the noise. Hearing gushes of water all the time isnt pleasant and over time that will get worst due to much build up. (I cant imagine you are going to put much if any ontop of it in terms of sound deafening something) I also noticed the hot water pipe isnt insulated? Maybe getting that wrong idk, It defo is worth insulating even if its just with the thinnest of stuff. Again, I might not see the full picture, just trying to help that all/ btw I am still very happy you are still rolling on and sharing all of this! You should be proud. Especially when you reflect on that decision where you almost quit sharing, when you look back at it now, I personally think you guys are actually are a bit proud, if your not then ill come over and kick your aarse bcos you should!🤣 When will you guys build a sauna?

[@MAKEDOGROW]

The leca (the round balls) is insulation, both thermal and acoustic, so nothing else is needed

[@sadjaxx]

Oh! (fngers crossed) you will be so comfortable this winter!

[@sandratweedale2579]

Wonderful ingenuity and execution. You’re quite the team! Your innuendo’s tickle the fancy of this older viewer. LOL’s more than once. Brilliant! 👵👋🥰🇨🇦😉

[@jeanhawken4482]

Looks so good

[@jillfarrar6408]

Are the "wet sticky balls" heavy like concrete? Wondering because of the placement in your first story (2nd story American vernacular)., Hoping it isn't heavy. Great job on the house. It is exciting to see you start to live in it as you continue to build. My husband and I remodeled our home over 3 plus years while living in it, moving from room to room, shifting tools and furniture along the way.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

No, they are very light, a little bit like pumice stones but more insulating

[@naticongored]

תודה ❤❤❤

[@AS-po9pm]

take care with leca especially as filling material under wooden floors. It can absorb and especially release high quantities of moisture which can cause problems for wooden floors.

[@katiadp2145]

Your technics are always so well thought ,through always enjoy your videos. ❤❤❤❤🇬🇷 🇬🇷

[@idapacheco7381]

Nicely done 💪🏻

[@maeveskelly4686]

Aah- I missed those limey balls! You are so adept now at laying a limecrete floor that you make it look so much easier than I’m sure it actually is. My knees were aching for you Kylie ( not to mention all the muscles straining for stair climbing with a heavy load Guy)! It looks so good and my goodness, what a big bathroom you’re going to have.

[@steveironside7255]

Love it from BC

[@Anyone4music]

I really enjoy watching you two, great video. xx

[@containyourlife]

Awesome video you two, you make a great team! Love watching and learning. Thanks for sharing!