Lime Plastering the BIGGEST Room in Our House (8 Days Work) - Portugal Property Renovation

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It's time for yet more plastering and this going to take a while! The kitchen diner is the biggest room in the house. There's three doorways (with curvy sides) to deal with and four stone features. There's also lots of exposed beams and lintels to work around. Join me for a bit of peaceful plastering and see this rough shell take one big step closer to becoming a real room.

[@davidfellowes1628]

This is one of the most comprehensive stone house hemp-crete insulation projects undertaken and will be used by those wanting to do something similar in the future, no doubt. Excellent workmanship indeed.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Wait until we get to the walls where we’re going to do real hempcrete rather than hemp plaster 😀 … not this year though 🤣

[@davidfellowes1628]

@@MAKEDOGROW it will still be well researched and executed, no doubt. Cheers

[@davidfellowes1628]

@@MAKEDOGROW it will still be well researched and executed, no doubt. Cheers

[@florentinalily]

it looks amazing; don't punish yourself. Full of character and just perfect. Use Distemper inside the house better than limewash.

[@cindyconnour446]

The sponge works wonderfully

[@walkingstick6655]

I was wondering what you were going to cover the OSB between the joists with? I've seen in some other vlogs, that it seems like in Europe, they consider the OSB as finished. In the US it typically isn't the case with finish work, to leave OSB bare, similar to not leaving plywood as the last covering/finish.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We’ll be putting tongue and groove boards with bevelled edges between the joists… limewashed. OSB as the finish material is a strange choice to us too 😀

[@christinecowley3120]

Looks amazing! Well done!

[@lynh8378]

So much work. Nice video!

[@daviemaclean61]

By George I think you're getting the hang of it now! ;-) The finish is damn near perfect considering you're aiming for "rustic". Maybe my idea of rustic is just effin' rough!!! Cheers

[@Nena84734]

Beautiful job Guy, I think you may be on to something, something fantastic!

[@jennichristie5264]

Looks lovely. Good job.

[@sorag4647]

I think you’ve got the hang of it now. Those walls are looking great.🎉

[@izzygirl9591]

Hi. I might be able to help on your inside corners. Take a 3-4 inch trowel, put your mix in the corners from top to bottom and then run your corner trowel from top to bottom in one motion holding the bottom of the trowel out just a little bit. Don't use the corner trowel for installing just for shaping. If it looks good leave it until it drys , if not run the trowel again, don't worry about the outer edge yet. After it drys take a flat trowel and feather edge the outer edge. Don't be scared to go thick in the corners and maybe a little wetter. That's what I do for drywall. Hope this helps. GL. Cheers from Canada.

[@michaelwerner3430]

Saludos desde Chiapas, México. Nice work! I helped lime plaster a 800 year old traditional 4 square farm house in Lower Saxony in Germany, during my studies 40 years ago and it was an all granite stone structure, with around 1.5 m walls. I found it much easier to spread the lime plaster in rainy days. Like you it took us several tries to get a good consistency out if the plaster. We used chopped up wheat and rye straw, instead of hemp. It looks pretty similar in consistency to the hemp. Love your videos.

[@Neelie1947]

It looks so good.

[@karenkrypner9154]

What a fantastic job you've done on a very difficult surface wall. I agree, leave the features stone colour!

[@michellebeissel3937]

Rounded edges look soft and inviting, almost cushiony, while the exposed stones resemble bear prints in snow. Bravo!

[@sallyscanlan7269]

I think you have got it, I love the way your house is evolving. It is going to be stunning, I hope you both take the time out to enjoy the fruits of your labour 👏👏👏

[@marianobre1303]

I admire your work and determination. I saw that you are having some difficulty spreading the product. The dough seems to have little water in it and is therefore hard, making it difficult to spread. It also dries faster and when you apply the sponge it also becomes more difficult. Sorry for my English, I got help from Google😊 .Keep going.

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

What do you think of Guy’s ‘curves’??? Hey now!!! This is a family show!!! 🤣🤣🤣🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@luisaleonardi666]

You're both perfectionists can't wait to see you living in this so beloved home 💗

[@carolbulmer8253]

Good morning, Kylie and Guy. Good job on the plastering, Kyle! I’m amazed at your patience👏👏👏👏👏

[@deborahbasel184]

You can really see the house coming to shape now the walls are being done. She will be a beautiful, comfortable home.

[@jillbeechey4453]

I am wondering if, in the future, the door you plastered around will become a window? Great job, as always!🇨🇦 🍻

[@MsCookiemonster0]

The detail around the stones and those lovely curved corners. Beautiful work. Just wondering what the holes in the wall are for? Love seeing the progress.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

The holes in the wall were for scaffolding as the house was built … now they become decorative 😀

[@dianeleirer9878]

Love the ‘rustic charm’ of the walls. I could not help but think of all the potters/ ceramic artists that would be impressed by these walls.

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Do you sometimes just take a look at everything you have accomplished and heave a satisfying sigh of joy and relief??? 🥰❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Sometimes, but more often we look at what’s left and get overwhelmed that it’ll never end 🤣

[@theresasaunders9773]

Just a thought have u tried wetting the corner float, ur doing brilliant tho

[@bikeridernz6169]

I think your plastering skills are REALLY quite good now Guy. I'm really impressed. Well done.

[@lornawatkins8495]

Great job. I love the natural colour. The detail around the stones is beautiful.

[@lexycorreia]

Hey guys, not sure if it's been suggested yet as I don't have the patience to read more than a few comments down 😂 When you are going to do the limewash and need to cover the exposed stones, you cover it with plastic and then carefully use painters tape around the edges to secure the plastic and also define your lines. If the stone isn't as delicate, you can use masking tape, which is generally cheaper, instead, and then the painters tape on the outer edges only. This method is used for masking in various mediums and I think it would work just as well with what you are doing vs. spending extra time trying to work around it or using excessive painters tape to block it. Also, if you want to try it, as it would work awesome, secure a piece of denim (old jeans) to the top of the sponge float. The denim will keep the sponge from breaking down and it will give you a finer float finish. Fingers crossed you can move in before the end of the year!

[@sovereigns1grace]

You are getting really good at plastering! You'll be a master plasterer by the time the house is finished! Love it!

[@cindyhill5970]

In baking the order you put things together and blend them is extremely important.... You will get an entirely different product... I went to culinary school and the science of baking is absolute. So it makes total sense that you got a different product when the order was changed...

[@MrMillsy1986]

Guy, you seem a little down about your performance. It looks great. Keep up the good work.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Just exhausted 😂

[@furyan9382]

What a beautiful finish!

[@rowandowland1391]

The finish is looking fabulous. Learning from experience is the best way to learn... just wonderful. Love the nooks...

[@barbaradavie150]

My goodness, that's been a long hard project. Looks really great! Well done.

[@egrainger48]

Your perseverance is remarkable! The walls look great! I do hope you will be cooking and relaxing in this room very soon. You both deserve to enjoy it. I love Kylie's "bye" at the end.

[@mikeduda3173]

Guy, the kitchen looks great! I think you've found your niche. A professional would be proud of your work. The home is going to be amazing

[@wyldchild346]

You can make a HEMP purse out of a sow's ear! Keep up the Hard work ! You EQUITY Slaves.... Turning your challenge into a work of ART!

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Excelente trabalho está a ficar maravilhoso . Muito obrigdo e câ espero por mais make and Grow God bless you so much 👍👍👍👍🙏🏼

[@avivat3010]

Thank you for this great post, with yet another job very well done. One foot in front of the other, as they say. Your home's going to look and feel absolutely amazing! That's such a wonderful reward after all of this hard work It looks like another holiday may be due. Take care, Kylie and Guy!

[@suepumphrey1559]

You two have my favorite Portugal youtube channel. This music is super soothing.

[@EnglishMadeleine]

It all looks fantastic and a credit to you. If walls had feelings, they would feel cherished 🥰

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

Radiused corners ..WILL TEST YOU.., you guys have tackled a rehab..and your devotion to aesthetics , structure , materials , method and LEARNIG ALL.. BRAVO..! Scrubbing rubbing polishing..oh my

[@conniechuha3113]

It's always so encouraging to watch your videos. I love how you show the step by step process. It's always a slow go to complete projects and it's encouraging to see how you do it. We often rush through but you take it one step at a time and that helps show us that we are not behind.

[@spuszyk]

Use a plastic bag for rounding the external angle

[@spuszyk]

With a little water

[@Anderzander]

So pleased you got some positive feedback- I was really hoping you would. You’ve done a brilliant job and worked so hard. I think it’s normal that when you learn new skills to do your own job … that the best time to start would be when you’ve finished and learned everything…. but you seem to be getting great results despite that. Well done guy 👏🏻

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We have had whole conversations around how it would be a shame not to do another project after this … so we can use all our new skills. Thankfully we have another entire building to restore 😀

[@josephsmolensky2587]

Keep up the good work "GUY" 💪👍. Enjoy watching you.get it done✅.

[@bridgwll]

As you don’t have a 4 year apprenticeship under your belt. I think you have done a great job.

[@gavinalmeida1994]

Maybe try wetting the corner trowel, maybe the water will it glide better?

[@seamusfahey6165]

so first, can't believe I watched a half hour of a guy plastering and really enjoyed it. :) Second, bit of trivia - orchestral conductors usually live very long lives and it's because the act of conducting is very good cardio. I kept thinking of that with all the plastering you're doing, so there's that :) Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@LaReynedEpee]

It's good to get the biggest one out of the way. Having got your hand in, hopefully the remainder will go easier and quicker.

[@user-ho3dk4pg8y]

Someday if you ever get “done”, you’ll absolutely marvel at yourselves and ALL the WORK you did!!

[@barriegannon3572]

Use a desert spoon for the internal corners, wet it first. 👍🏻

[@jellyfish6796]

Very relaxing to watch, for me anyway, job well done. She’s got a rustic feel and looks great on the farm, fits right in. Job well done guys. Kitchen, bedroom, I’d be moving in. ❤👏👏

[@emmaslow]

Agree re: mix order - I learnt it's always best to mix the lime ( even if it's just a lime putty that you're letting down with water), and give it 10-15 mins to fatten, then add the hemp next, and give another 5-10 mins mixing before adding any pozzolan or extras like sand. It feels ridiculous waiting around for the first mix of the day, but it soon gets into a rhythm and there's always plenty of tidying up & cleaning to do while waiting! Walls are looking good, I think you're going to be really pleased with them once you've had a day or two away from it.

[@Rostha846]

Una brocha húmeda después de pasar el artilugio por la esquina quizás te ayude a que se vea mejor 🍀

[@therobertsuk8498]

On baths we always used a teaspoon to get the smooth line when resealing, so you could try a tablespoon in the inverted corners to smooth the mix out?

[@lindajoyce1808]

The comparison of an unfinished work to a completed wall is amazing. Liked how you had close up working on the wall with the large sponge float interesting to see the difference as you work. Thanks

[@Arfabiscuit]

That's a damn fine job sir

[@timroberts2919]

Considering you 're not a pro I think that turned out very well indeed. The curves and finishing are excellent . You're getting there!!

[@Anyone4music]

Great job Guy, looks really good.

[@Lovenature255]

What an amazing job you two are doing. Perfection!

[@-_James_-]

You should be able to use vinegar to wash off those stones. It's good for dissolving cement, and I presume lime is similarly alkaline in nature. (Given it's used to increase the PH of acidic soil.)

[@sue7190]

I was surprised you didn't do the whole room with the cover coat before moving on to the top coat on the whole room, which I think is what you did before. Doesn't it make it difficult toblend where walls meet? You must be so pleased with your progress. ❤ BTW love the colour of the plaster, softer off white looks great with those beautiful beams and stone. Can you tint the lime wash?

[@MAKEDOGROW]

The float coat needs to still be damp (not fresh wet, but not dry) for the two top coats to bond well. So it’s ideal if there’ done 2 days in a row. The only reason we’ve done multiple walls at once before was because they were much smaller. All 4 rooms in the small bathroom weren’t even the same as one long wall in this room. Yes, limewash can be tinted .. we’ll do that upstairs but we want white downstairs to reflect as much light as possible

[@nancibishof6462]

Love the curved edges rather than the 90˚ sharp edges on corners. They are far more organic and pleasing to the eye. The knowledge you pass on is invaluable for those of us with the work ahead of us.

[@vkurth]

This was a soothing morning meditation to watch. The music. The timelapse. The satisfaction of the end results. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheSmudgley]

If you use a large paint brush 6-10 inch and use it to flick water on the job then use the large trowel to smooth the job little easier than wetting the trowel 😁

[@barbarakujawa320]

Bare hand plastering looks tiring but in the end, beautiful. Well done lady, well done. 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@desirepflugbeil8986]

Tell me please; how many times did you have to go over the wall from stone to painting? I salute your hard work.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Too many 😂 In total I think it was 6 coats, then there will be 2-3 coats of limewash. Keeps us fit 😀

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Hard, painstaking work Guy. Great job.😊❤

[@greenfrog8871]

10:50 what are the conduits along the floor in front of the doorway for?

[@MAKEDOGROW]

They have electric cables in them, dishwasher, stove etc There will be a run of units along there so eventually they will be hidden

[@agustinpiaggio8888]

Mate!! is looking extremely well!!! congratulations!! well deserved wine/beer....

[@sharongaines3043]

Ive just watched the perfect OVERNIGHT LIMEWASH/PAINT, ONE COAT. Done by a young woman in her Portuguese homestead. Her name, MAYA FELIZ.

[@BackDoorBBQing]

Hi Guy and Kylie, have you ever thought about hosting helpers? i.e. Have volunteers come stay with you and work for/with you and you provide food and accommodation as payment? I'm sure you probably have, but just incase you haven't, I've saw a few projects done this way.

[@BackDoorBBQing]

p.s. are you able to reuse the waste plaster on the floor?

[@BackDoorBBQing]

p.p.s fantastic plastering job Guy 👍🏽

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Just beautifully done. Truly. Now Royal ice the Christmas cake Guy, it'll be a doddle.😂🥳🥳🥳

[@ffss53]

I envy you for your patience and persistence and that is absolutely understandable.. you have done a fantastic job.. I love your approach to the fact that you are not a professional, but you are a skillful to do the job, yes, it is good enough... and, you know, the stones you guys left out look super pretty .. we love them this way.. thank you.. 😘

[@focus19551]

Aim for Valentine’s Day and what a treat it will be to move in a smidge sooner… say February 8 (my birthday 😉) Looks FABULOUS!!!

[@christopherbell9593]

Great job Guy... just wondered what you're going to do with regards to the ceiling and the visible OSB??

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We’ll be installing tongue and groove wooden ceiling boards between the joists … will hide the OSB and all the electrics and ventilation ducting etc. Not this year though 😀

[@davidwilson1043]

Nice work, becoming quite an artist with a very good touch.

[@erwinroodt4149]

Great craftsmanship. A real labour of love. Well done. Amazing!!!

[@rosanadancel7225]

On the time you said, as long it’s pass the final inspection 😮. Good luck. From here it’s definitely very good. Wow! You pass, you can do more😊 ha ha

[@edwardcampeau8357]

You guys work so hard.I love the way you take time to tell us exactly how you do it.Its looking great.You guys are amazing.i love how you work together Ed from Michigan

[@Scotty7268]

rustic charm? Your walls are positively silky compared to the 'rustic charm' in our home. We cement washed the walls over clay bricks using a large whitewashing brush. then we painted the walls with good quality paint. Your walls are looking excellent - really smooth. Well done!!

[@Bill_in_Portugal]

I know how you feel about the self criticism when you are trying to get the best job possible. When it's done others will marvel at it's beauty but you know where the imperfections are. Don't worry, that fades quickly and you will love it.

[@tonics7121]

Gee, that is really looking beautiful. You are becoming a professional. Soon, you can hire yourself out!! Bet the thought cheers you. Lol.

[@Ida-fz3ir]

a mason tought me to always begin downwards and slight it up...? ...and never use a sponge with water: if the lime drys up, it will be less smooth than before!...instead lubricate the lime, pressing it, until it shines...at last it's like butter...

[@rt3box6tx74]

The plaster seemed much too dry when you were working on the corner - but don't listen to me. I have experience only in using a corner trowel to apply drywall mud. The learning curve for that tool took longer than I expected, but saved me a lot of time after I figured it out. It went on best working from bottom up. It's looking good, I'm happy to hear you say, "that was fun".

[@smiffysmokelife]

Losing muck off your trowel... I feel your pain. The struggle is real.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

What a wonderful thing is plaster. Mind you I certainly see why people forced their aesthetic responses out of the way to make that ghastly stippling on ceilings acceptable. The sheer magnitude of the task makes those mental gymnastics reasonable. As well, for ceilings the bent back and arms raised work must be so much harder and must be torture on the body.You are such an indomitable couple ,so admirable.Your house is going to be absolutely sound for many many years to come.❤

[@colly1952]

This is going to be one beautifully rustic house. Wish I could visit some day. And I'm wondering if the holes in the walls could somehow be used to hold the makings of nice shelves. Will you be applying some kind of sealer to make the walls easier to clean? Kitchens, especially, tend to get soiled by the cooking that goes on in them, so I'm wondering.

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

Beautiful work....your corners are fantastic. Have you tried wetting the corner trowel as you work for recess corners ? Or perhaps spraying the plaster before you use it? Also take the trowel down in one fell swoop trying not to dig the bottom in as you go. I don't know how you could even Think of painting the stones round the pokey holes white. They look so stunning as they are & they'll "go with" the beams & doors a treat.👌

[@chadelaeva]

Wow what a treat..30min video 🎉 Question.. why didn’t you add some windows on the ground floor so you can have natural light?

[@rickj4540]

Just a thought, how about using an actual sea sponge for your final texture? I would guess those are available readily. Probably what was used back in the day. Cheers!

[@jokeschaap3505]

Beautiful music! Philip Glass? Fantastic work! Guy?

[@reevvaa]

I’m not a plasterer by any means, I have though plastered my house throughout here in the UK. I think your mix is too dry, especially in the internal corners. Give it a go, hope it works if you do. Love the content, thank you

[@belladonna6624]

Having attempted plastering myself I can appreciate how difficult it is but you have done a grand job so give yourslef a pat on the back!

[@maen_di]

I love how much work you put into details. The walls are looking really nice. Have you ever thought of putting in big Windows with wooden frames instead of doors in the Rooms downstairs? I think it would look lovely and you have more light. An alternative, If you can live without doors on the side of the house were the street is. Have a good week. ❤

[@kdclothes]

The plaster looks really good. It has a lot of character to it without looking run down or new. Bravo again. I hope you get in the house before winter actually turns bad. Can't wait to see another video. Please guys, do something fun for yourselves. Is there a local near by? lol enjoy.

[@garywinten5674]

Good day Guy. Watching you do the outside corners (I know you didn#t ask for advice but I wanted to share this anyway - it might help someone else...) I discovered a method of achieving a good degree of uniformity on the corner by using a damp (tea-)cloth (as the linen was a sturdy material which didnt tear). The cloth was basically held with both hands and pulled in both lateral directions whilst staying still in the bend hence compacting the plaster and forming it at the same time. I found the sponge mothod bought a degree of roughness to the surface which then needed more additional coats to achieve the degree of smoothness that I wanted. The great thing about this method was that I could create fairly large radii without having to worry (to much) about the uniformity. It came on its own - analogue to the strech tension applied. Accidentally rubbing your skin on a rough surface may be good for peeling but its not for me.

[@vickyoakes4584]

Guy, you really rocked that plastering! Well done Guy, well done!👍👍

[@suepumphrey1559]

It would be kind of fun to have the gorgeous exposed stone have one of those clusters like a cat's paw print. Just whismy. You both have mastered adding charm to your home! I love it!

[@laylawalker8897]

I know you said in a previous episode you wanted to hire people to remodel your house but nobody was to be found in your area. You should look into importing someone handy from the UK for a couple of months to help you or maybe you could hire that bloke from the real algave living channel who fixed up several houses with his brother in Portugal. Cuz you guys need some serious help to get things finished which is normal with a project as extensive as this. You guys can't even move in yet and I fear burn out for you 😢