One Room is FINISHED! (well, the plastering at least)

[@LiLBitsDK]

one room and two persons COMPLETELY plastered :D looks great Guy ;-)

[@christinewaters691]

Watched the episode last night where you talked about your trees. As a citrus grower in Florida, I want to suggest that some of the trees might just need to be replaced. When you see lichens all over the trunk of a tree, it might suggest that the tree is just past being productive. Your idea to prune and give it another season is probably a good idea for now. Also, be careful about picking up fruit from the ground. In my experience, when a fruit lies on the ground, bacteria start the rotting process almost at once. Make sure the fruit is still good before using it. Enjoy your videos!!! You work really hard and it shows!! Good luck!

[@monicacruz4407]

Kylie’s faint praise is hilarious, maybe she’s afraid Guy’s head won’t fit through the beautifully plastered doorways. You’re an amazing team

[@rangefreewords]

That room really does look stunning with all the plaster done!

[@sarahnd]

Beautiful! Good idea putting in temporary frames for the windows, even if it makes things difficult! I lived in India for several years and loved the feeling inside the mud huts in the villages. Having soft, rounded corners and smooth, but not totally flat walls is very cosy and somehow soothing. Your home will be a very welcoming space!

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Initially we didn’t think we’d like rounded corners but we’ve really come to love them 😍

[@heidibear44]

One of the things I am really enjoying about our homesteading/building journey is learning all the nuances of all the new skills I am learning. Love how you're throwing yourselves into that too. Amazing job!

[@layna8924]

HELLO KYLIE & GUY...WHAT FORTITUDE!...WHAT PERSISTENCE TO THE CAUSE!...AND THEN, KYLIE WALKS IN AND FINDS A HOLE IN THE WALL...LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED...ALL IS WELL...ALL THE BEST...🙏;)

[@jenaemarieAZ]

It looks great! So smooth with just a hint of the rustic. Very impressive!

[@gbell2140]

A plasterer friend of mine used a plastic shopping bag stretched between your 2 hands to smooth the corners. Just press either side of the 90 Deg and drag the bag up and down. This will give a round finish.

[@vcie515]

You can take a piece of plastic rain gutter too. But you are right : doing it with some kind of material to round it up is way easier and regular than doing it by hand only.

[@stephenmurphy2462]

Really enjoy your videos, seeing the progress you are making and laughing along to your humour- the wood jokes never get boring.

[@annadaurie2435]

So glad you are doing it the traditional way. It is a lot of work for sure.

[@jamesgrover2005]

There's a special trowel for corners, well worth the investment with you doing many rooms, they save a lot of messing on time😊 great job btw

[@SwimCoach8]

Well done! Yes, as you do more finish coats, your skill will increase and the need to fiddle with the final result will be less and less. A question...Much of the country seemed to have a wet winter season. With all the trenching, the new gutters and the work on the floor....Have you noticed the moisture levels going down inside the building. If so, has this helped with curing times for the plaster work. The only thing I can find about cured lime putty is it seems to increase the workability and allows for a thinner, smoother final coat. Seems to insure the consistency of the mix. Thanks again and the place is looking wonderful.

[@mafish7962]

Well done! 🍻🍻🍻

[@curiouscat3384]

Living or working with a perfectionist is hard. But Guy does it quite graciously. Lovely work Guy!

[@conorkilroe]

This process is fascinating, I remember watching this being done when I was a kid.

[@halfabee]

I notice builders use metal edging around windows to support the plaster. To maintain the right angle. Screwfix sells them "Essentials EXTERNAL RENDER CORNER BEAD" come in plastic and metal I believe they go in place just before the last coat of plaster

[@followeroftheway9861]

You are both tenacious in a good way

[@Neilhuny]

Three and a half minutes in and I want to comment already! A gentleman always keeps his tool clean - those buckets and maybe the mixer attachment, at least, are in a shocking state! A clean bucket is better for sticking your tool in - no hard claggy bits on the side, no abrasion, no issues with stuff not mixing properly, can be used for a myriad of other things afterwards etc. I know that lime and anything you have added can be removed after a good soaking, but where's the scrubber when you need one at the end of every day? In a previous life I was given the task of creating a physical 'table' of plasters that were right for the constituents we had for a strawbale office. The clay was the only real variable in the mix, and the walls were going to be plastered with a lime, clay, sand and straw mixture. (The straw was finely shredded by yours truly) But what mixture was best, that stuck but didn't crack etc? (I bet you can see what's coming) Assume spreadsheet cells and measures by volume (ie buckets) ... A1 was pure lime, A2 was lime plus half measure of sand, A2 - lime plus full measure of sand etc through to 1 lime, 3 sand measures. B1 was lime plus half straw, C1 = lime plus straw through to lime plus 2 straw ... ie C3, for example would be lime + 1.5 sand + 1 straw After a few days it was already very obvious which was right for the job. These videos are probably several weeks - or months! - old, so this may be far too late/you already know this method and have long since discounted it for good reason.

[@davidcoombe1811]

love the forward planning ha, great job you must be pleased with how its going

[@craig_ramjet990]

Good morning from Texas.Woke up, grabbed a hot cup of black coffee and now your show. Starting to get light. Think I'll spend Saturday outside after this. Woohoo! Plastering my be a pain but eventually it will all come together. Keep rocking. Thank you for the video. You make Saturday mornings a little bit better.

[@shirleygraham6229]

The plaster job looks great.

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Well done!!! You are creating a true word of practical art!!! I learn so much!!! 😎🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@silvieb2024]

You are a pleasant couple to watch. Good job!

[@sashacat53]

Well done. You have done a great job. One step at a time.

[@andrewford9287]

Hello Guy Your plastering is looking amazing Andrew 💐💜

[@esmeronel]

Jonny Bravo my Husband says you did well, very Well.!!

[@Cindor01]

It’s looking amazing, can’t wait to see what you have for us next week!!

[@sonyagair1219]

I think the walls look awesome 👌 😊

[@monalingan9523]

You two are the most industrious people! 😁

[@farmhouseinthehills]

Taking notes for plastering! Looks great

[@louiseyvette2261]

Wow!! That really does look light and fluffy!

[@old_house_1906]

You should be proud of yourself! 😊

[@tjo8681]

Man I must say you are looking really fit and about 10 years younger all of the hard work that you've been doing is paying off

[@sandrajohnstone5813]

Sensational 👍👏♥️

[@katiecasey5709]

I do love waking up on Saturday morning and seeing there's a new MDG video!

[@frankfritz7389]

Been waiting for this for 2 years🎉🎉

[@JustinBellingerTV]

Oh, I think you can be pretty darn proud of that job. Nice finish, despite your reservations, it looks amazing.

[@rolandtb3]

Great job, brighter, warmer, drier, smoother. Mastering the mix, tools & techniques for the various wall finishes - base, interim, finish. With more practice, Guy you will go faster and conquer the window lines. Set, let dry, patiently smooth with smaller and narrower trowels, brushes, sponges.

[@lagringa7518]

Use a sponge for concrete and plaster, wring to non drip damp and smooth the edges edges.

[@mtaunga]

Hello from NSW Australia. We have been loving watching your progress with your house.

[@3tI8P-lj2lo]

Congratulations on a major milestone!

[@sergiovieira1053]

Big improvement since your first steps in plastering! I'm really happy for your achievment! I'm glad you took the courage to remove the HL 5 and re-apply a new plaster with the right materials. It was tiring but worth the effort. The consistency of that hemp putty is impressive! In addition to being easier to apply, it will strengthen the wall structure in the long run. The fibers facilitate the aeration of the material, that is: they allow the carbon dioxide from the air to penetrate into the lime and carry out the carbonation over the years, reverting it into harder limestone (calcium carbonate) while releasing oxygen into the house. It is therefore an interesting and practical alternative when you cannot wait months or years for the putty to "mature". . Could you tell us where you purchased the hemp fibers, please? I would also like to use it to rebuild a rammed earth house near Tomar, but I cannot find it for sale in this region.

[@gaynor3976]

Sharing a glass of 🍷 with you both to celebrate the one room finished bar the ceiling. Good job Guy. Xxx

[@kathybaugh3823]

Brilliant. Well done, it looks great. All your hard work has paid off, just all the other rooms to go . . . . 😂

[@PortugalQuintaRibeiros]

The plaster mix is very good and looks amazing in wall, well done 👌

[@racedynamix]

Great stuff Guy. Amazing work and even better in the flesh. You should be very proud 👏

[@BarbaraBabcock-p1c]

The room looks great!

[@francineclave2207]

You are going to have an incredibly cozy welcoming home when you are done!

[@ahzzz-realm]

Eventually! You guys have done an amazing job of refining your skills - what more can you ask? 👍 Maybe a curbing trowel would make it easier. Great watch.

[@rt3box6tx74]

Congratulations Guy. A room finished is worthy of celebration...🥳🎊🎉! I love observing your technique as it develops. Who knew soft serve ice cream would look so good on walls. I can't imagine how much effort it took to bury all that hemp from previous layers. Crack on! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dianeleirer9878]

Congratulations on your one room with all the plaster coats! I love the ‘imperfect’ & organic result of the way it was done.

[@MASI_forging]

Great work dude.

[@krislake9790]

Just sharing info incase you already know. The sides of your trowel should be sharp as knive as this is what gives the super smooth finish

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It looks very smart .😃❤️❤️

[@carolkar5687]

Love that you're refining techniques & letting us in on the changes.

[@davidritchie8263]

Looking really good - windows are really hard! you can use a profiled wooden lath on edge to act as a bead and that really helps on sharp reveals, also I would highly recommend earthborn clay paint as an alternative to lime wash if you can source it in Portugal - it’s amazing stuff and usually goes on lime in a single coat…. Lime wash is a pain to maintain….

[@wazzup105]

For "outside" corners like around the window frame there are metal frames you can use and plaster over. Gives a really easy sharp straight edge! Almost like I knew what I was doing. My "inside corners (corner of the room) are not that easily fixed, There my lack of skill really showed. My dad was a professional plasterer once. he could slap that shit up against the wall and make it look perfect in minutes. Sadly he passed away before I got to renovate my kitchen. But I felt close to him shaking his head from beyond...

[@celiasnyman2885]

Perfect. Just perfect.

[@TaraFinlay]

Well done!

[@stephenarthy6593]

😊Guy great job mate the plastering look good I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel thank you once again.

[@patriciabrown8301]

CONGRATULATIONS AND JUBILATIONS your first room done well done open that WINE 😊😊

[@patrikpersson9446]

Wow! That mix is like glue,very impressive.

[@chronicfish]

You did a superb job, Guy!

[@lornablencowe289]

Hi guys I managed to get to watch todays vlog in Koh Phangan Thailand!!! This must prove I’m a true top fan!!!😂😂😂 we’ll done Guy looks great! Will watch you next week from flaming hot and humid Thailand! Here for a month! ❤❤

[@joaomartins648]

Really inspiring. Thanks for sharing your journey! From a Portuguese, 23 year old guy, living in London with the biggest wish to buy in Portugal!! Go visit Setubal, when you have a free day 😊

[@sadjaxx]

Woo Hoo! SO EXCITING!

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Beautiful. I love the look. So charming.

[@ufadanawog9254]

Beautiful, well done

[@heidimacarthur7205]

Nice job! Looking really good.

[@bryansarty3821]

I'm paying attention to the mixes. Very helpful. Thanks for this Guy!

[@Neverforget133]

You gonna be seriously good at this by the time you finished

[@vickyoakes4584]

Looks good. Every step is a step closer to livable. Great job

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

Super job! And it is so much brighter in that room.

[@kathleenhughes9039]

Well done for all your hard work, it looks really good. I enjoy watching anything you put on, my only criticism is it’s not long enough!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Kylie and Guy. The plaster looks great, Guy! Well done!!

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Kia ora (hello) Kylie & Guy, congratulations on finishing the plastering in that particular room. All your hard mahi (work) has certainly paid off. Kia kaha (stay strong) and keep well. Looking for to next week's installment.*

[@carolbrown5488]

👍 great result Cheers from a fellow New Zealander

[@carolerodeghiero8157]

That would look awesome with a stained glass window.

[@donnastafford9799]

Hard work! You do good work. Dedication with beautiful results. Good job!

[@mariaeugenia7599]

Congratulations Guy and Kylie! So much work into it snd finally getting results!

[@sgrvtl7183]

I like your explanation of the organic plastering you are doing 💯 It is nice you have a designated area for mixing. Beautiful room❗a relief, eh?! 🥰CONGRATULATIONS ‼💥

[@LaReynedeNeige]

Looks good to me

[@gardeningfishingjimw9364]

Well the wall is nicely plastered, now you two are permitted to get plastered to cellar brate!! PS: It really does look good!!

[@reannejarvis9464]

Those walls look damn impressive. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋❤️

[@johncunningham5799]

Good job love the rustic look

[@andrewmullen4003]

Nice job Guy, plaster looks great.

[@ern48]

Nice job, looks great! My window sills were much deeper and I used a 75mm putty knife on the radiuses working from the inside out perpendicular to the radius and a small sponge to finish, only leaving the corners difficult to get to. Have you try using a round trowel on the walls? Your final finish looks great but if trowel marks or reaching dips/hollows are a nuisance a round ended trowel is more flexible and will also leave fewer marks.

[@miltonpomales5405]

It looks great!!!

[@dianaford9040]

I like the walls. They look and feel so organic. I wonder if you’ll go with the color they are or paint on color?

[@gailordroberts]

Great job.

[@kennethcrace6181]

Well Don guy.

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

ooo Kylie is much happier and you are more confident) happy for you both

[@angelwintour]

Congrats! So much hard work and it’s looking great 😊

[@simonlewis6276]

Ali Corner beads would help around the windows to get a clean edge if that’s what you want .

[@poodlegirl55]

Looks great. Congrats for passing a milestone.

[@darylpike8547]

Nice job. Well done 👏 😊

[@SettleinSpain]

Great work, you must be so pleased to have a room done! Friends of ours are doing a cave house that has lots of awkward angles and lumps and bumps on the walls, they have found it easier to put the lime plaster using their hands and smooth down later. That might be easier in awkward areas like windows

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Luckily we are trying to keep the rustic feel: the two adjoining walls have a slight s curve!! Good work, it looks really good, and no doubt it will last for decades! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@jackiechan8840]

1 room done! Huzzah!

[@carolynkennedy7772]

Looking great, you guys! I love the rustic appeal, honestly. 😊