#54 Building Plans for this Year

I'm talking about the building plans for this year and share some designs of the interior of the cabin. The gutters are being finished and I'm preparing to start working on the foundation.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Talk about plans
3:00 Overview on property
4:50 Plans for inside
9:10 Plans for basement
13:30 Getting into trouble
22:00 Continue with gutters
23:34 Clearing roof
24:49 Checking walls in basement
28:00 Gutter pipes
30:00 Cooking dinner
31:04 Starting a new painting
36:02 Morning walk
38:20 Taking ramp down
39:10 Packing artworks
40:17 Attaching down spouts
41:36 Attaching gutters
44:00 About copper
44:58 Outro monologue

[@suemcknight9051]

My fervent hope is that the original person or people who built these buildings long, long ago can, somehow, look down and see how this wonderful “modern man” is so lovingly saving, preserving and honoring all that they did way up there on that mountain without one power tool or modern convenience 🙏❤️. This all takes my breath away…I’m so in awe. What an exceptional man of vision you are, sir. I applaude your passion. I’m a 79yr. old woman who resides in Vermont, USA….& never too old to be surprised by my fellow man 👌

[@maryannknox7158]

❤

[@connieprettyman6131]

I am an 85yr old woman & I second ALL of the above.

[@villeneuveloubet7463]

❤❤❤

[@robertogatti2872]

😍

[@grantperrins5468]

Wendy Perrins I with you Sue. I’m a 72 year old women in Australia who loves the way this special young man is thinking of the original owners all the way through this build. It seems to me that all over the world people are stripping our countries of the old ways as if those people did not exist instead of honouring how hard people worked to build in times past. Life seems to be that now let’s just demolish the past and bring in the new. Yesterday I heard that even words in books are being taken out when they reprint them. Such a sad sad world we now are living in and I hate to think of the future because this is happening. Thank goodness I’m on the down hill run because this type of world does not make anyone happy in the end.

[@rinambam143]

Johannes to the rescue! It must be amazing to have a neighbour like that

[@cleigh113]

agreed

[@garykuiken6191]

Just quick few points. (1) get 12 volt winch that is portable to insert into the trailer hitch temporarily when stuck. (2) if car is 4 wheel drive get steering chains for front wheels, if not get one chain for front, help in steering.(3) next time your in The Netherlands check out all the used greenhouse parts that may still be being sold. Around the Rotterdam area if I remember from 30 years ago. Great video as always.

[@CoopMauKona]

I hope he can get back to his gardens and property this year.

[@rallyscoot]

Then you are always be blessed.

[@ws4860]

For Johannes: Saga mrs mol so: mir könned hald älles ... außer Hochdeutsch 😎😁

[@nicolethijs5428]

A toilet next to the bed?? No, thank you! Is there no other solution?But for the rest, nothing but admiration! The love and detail you bring to every detail of that cabin is admirable!

[@hilaryestradahaigh2217]

I am an 80 year old woman in the UK with no idea of DIY or building of any kind but am totally fascinated by the skill and passion of this man. I look forward each week to the latest installment.

[@judyschepp8748]

I'm 71, March 26th coming up fast, and I totally agree with you. Martijn has SKILLS!!!! WONDERFUL WORK👍👍❣️💕🤗🤗

[@deeplorable3949]

I am 65 in USA. I love dirty work. I would rather dig a ditch than housework. I wish I could be there helping him. My grandfather is from Palermo.

[@dimalojenkins1206]

Me too 👍🏼

[@Ahmad-tv4vy]

i dont know if its appropriate to say this here. i invite all to learn about Islam, it would be interesting for you if you are already following a religion and it would be even better if you are atheist because you would not have a non constricting thoughts in your mind

[@anaderol5408]

Hilary, your comment made me smile. I lived in the UK for 13 years and I don't believe i ever met anyone who said they had no idea of DIY - given the number of B&Qs and the number of TV shows dedicated to fixing DIY botch ups, I firmly believed all UK residents believed they were DIY experts. Like you I'm in awe of Martijn's expertise. I'm 71, now back in Australia but love returning to the UK every chance I get. All the best.

[@SymonSaysTV]

Always a pleasure seeing Johannes come to the rescue as a supporting character in the series "Once Upon A Time In The Italian Alpes."

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Yes, loved his opening ‘Welcome to April’ 😂

[@tim.dedopulos]

Johannes is a great friend to Martijn, and his KZbin channel -- kathmediaDeutsch -- is really quite lovely.

[@dyer2cycle]

Yes, I wish Johannes would start his own KZbin channel...it might be as good as this one!...

[@TankJr.]

@@dyer2cycle He has one. Read the comment above.

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

Staring at the camera he comments, “a lot of hard and dirty work” is coming. Then he says, “It’s going to be fun.” Love this guy.

[@ws4860]

Dear Martijn, I'm more of a silent viewer/reader, but today I have a few suggestions for you: 1. Growing up in a snowy area and around 45 years of driving experience, it looks to me like you accelerate too much when starting in the snow. Try it in second gear. 2. It would never occur to me to place my bed so that one can see it directly from the entrance. My choice would be to put sleeping and working in the private and light-filled area upstairs and showering, cooking and sitting with guests downstairs. With easy access to the outside, no lugging groceries up to the first floor and all the dirt from the shoes stays on the ground floor too. 3. In areas like Arizona, where a lot of earthbag construction is done, a simple method is used to determine the quality of the soil. Fill a water bottle with some dirt and water, shake well, and then let it settle. The sand falls to the bottom, the clay floats to the top. Cement additions can also be calculated in this way. In this context, I would like to encourage you to think about an alternative floor instead of a soulless concrete floor. For example, an Ondul underfloor heating system, which is very popular in traditional Korean houses. This is fired from the outside with a rocket stove, this area then also serves as an outdoor kitchen. Very practical and safe. Hyperadobe earthbags could also be suitable and AirCrete is a very interesting new technology in terms of insulation. 4. The gutters are great. Congratulations!

[@sheilahenry7279]

I liked you #2 suggestion.

[@ws4860]

@@sheilahenry7279 💖

[@fketola]

About 41 minutes in, the sun hitting the roof stones, the warm wood tones of the new gutters, and the stones of the wall below... beautiful sight. And then the shiny (for now) copper downspout, the finishing touch... all of your vision & labour finally coming together, completed. It must give you great pleasure every time you look at it. Congratulations, Martjin!

[@angelaprovencher7150]

Martijn , You are the 1st person that I have ever heard of wanting to put a pizza oven in their bedroom next to their bed and also have an open bathroom all in the same room. Why not make your kitchen / living area/office downstairs where the pizza oven will be ? Then add a door and a window or two facing towards the mountains and the valley. Then have your bedroom / bathroom upstairs . But please put up walls to separate the bed area from the bathroom area.

[@2nickles647]

Because it's his house. He wants it that way.

[@SuryaMurali]

I think he wouldn’t get the permission to add doors or windows as they would be structural changes or the paperwork would take too long. I do agree that some sort of separation like a Japanese style sliding door to separate the toilet would have been great.

[@iu.5146]

I think he had mentioned that he has to keep the original structure of the building. Changes require planning permission which means he has to deal with engineer a and contractors in Italian. He doesn’t speak the language. To avoid the hassle, he is working with what he has.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Personally I’d put a pizza/bread oven outside. That will roast you out of the house in the late spring, summer, early fall.

[@ednaaguilar6832]

I think the existing door is on the second floor of the house, so he probably does not want the sleeping area to be seen first upon entry into the house. He's sole occupant of the cabin , so privacy is not necessary 😉

[@gwbaker]

It seems to me you could extend and reinforce the short walls with piers placed every .5 Ms or so filled in with concrete and stone. This would save space from installing a short internal wall. Also, what about taking the downstairs for the kitchen and bathroom leaving the upper level for living space, warmed by the rising heat from below? And convert the long window to a glass door to provide light and Ingres/egress from the lower room.

[@mattmattelig]

I agree. all the plumbing can be on one level and baking bread would be much easier with the kitchen down on the lower level. while i like the idea of the oven built into the stove, making bread would be awkward using an up-stairs kitchen and then working around the bed. in addition, feeding the stove would be better in a kitchen/utility area as opposed to right beside your bed.

[@vickiekunau5154]

I like your idea too! The lower level seems rather crowded with bed next to the stove - whomever is on that side, would be warm!! Then the commode out in the open, I would feel very weird using it that way? I may not be in tune with other cultures though who wouldn't have an issue with that. I also wondered what if Martijn has guests upstairs who need to use the facilities while he is downstairs? Kitchen being downstairs is an idea I really like. However, it's Martijn's call! Good luck to you!

[@SunburnedNomad]

Got a kick out of that moment at 34:21 where the kettle was boiling, you spun around to look for your mug, realized it wasn't there, set up a camera outside and started recording, went back to the tent, then walked back out to get your mug from the kitchen. Probably went unnoticed by most viewers, but I appreciate the little details like this...really turns your videos into a "slice of life" being shared.

[@jacqualynwalker1069]

I am a new fan.

[@CMoore8539]

@@jacqualynwalker1069 me too. I’m very happy that I found this channel! It’s fun to watch.🌹

[@Janine6564]

"Everytime I look at it, I'll be happy" - that's a reward in itself. Beautiful work Martijn.

[@juampiagostino3390]

Martijn, your work is beautiful. Just one thing was unexpected, the bedroom toilet. Are you sure that you want to sleep in your bathroom? Seems odd but maybe it's one of those break points in modern architecture haha idk. Thanks for sharing your work, you are doing excellent

[@nautron100]

Actually, , i'm not sure italian regulations allows that solution. Before any action, it's better to check...

[@wvantuyl]

I definitely do not want to sleep next to the toilet.

[@mrsr559]

I thought the same thing! Pizza oven, toilet, and bed in one room is an interesting choice lol

[@juampiagostino3390]

@@mrsr559 Yeah, I would use that floor as entrance, livingroom. Bedroom upstairs, with some studio features. Lets see how Martijn solves his own puzzle, I'm sure that it's gonna be great.

[@davidhaywood8029]

The rest of the design has merit, but the lavatory inside the bedroom seems like a _major_ error (& would be against regulations in any country I've worked/designed in). Is it not possible to increase the wall height (i.e. to raise the ceiling height) in the "dog house", and use that as a (separate) lavatory room?

[@Anne-yw6ed]

The roof and gutters are done, congrats. Both so thoroughly crafted and beautiful.

[@MakeAllThingsBeautiful]

Martijn, I think you should be open to product placement, especially the materials you like, for example I never knew that copper drain pipes existed, also the wood colour for the gutters is very nice, I can never decide on what wood colour/preservers i will use. Basically you could generate revenue and help all us 'soft comfort loving on gridders' out at the same time. Great video, you are learning and mastering some awesome skills.

[@TheRasiani]

Those bespoke gutters are really amazing. I've never seen that before. Handmade local wood, properly treated. Super amazing.

[@memoranda1]

i hope it's the same with that toilet idea of his lol

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Amazing accomplishment to finish those hand hewn gutters. They are so beautiful. Love your aesthetic Martijn! 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻🤩♥️

[@SuperLittleTyke]

Especially the copper drainpipes. I would polish them regularly with Brasso to keep them bright.

[@BarryNuttall]

Great work Martijn. It will be great to see you in the building by Christmas. 👍🏻 Kitchen downstairs and bedroom on the first floor. Oven and fire next to bed won’t work, toilet even less so.

[@Laura-ue9ut]

What do you mean with it won't work? For technical reasons or because it's not nice?

[@BarryNuttall]

@@Laura-ue9ut Hello Laura. Everything will fit as per the CAD render, but having a toilet next to the bed and the fireplace on a similar close proximity are problematic. The desire to have natural light in the lounge area, ie having to to go upstairs is too much of a compromise (for me anyway). Love Martijns work, just a shame we can’t get a window in the ground floor.

[@user-ef8gn7gz6f]

Having lived in Colorado my whole 73 years, had bad winters back in the 70’s, with snow level with the hood of my car. It was just a two wheel drive, I’d shovel a little, then get ashes from our wood burning stove it worked every time. Sprinkle in snow pretty thick and gives good traction. 😊

[@Pain1666]

Good luck getting an open toilet inside the bedroom and directly connected to a living/kitchen area approved by Comune.

[@Leognagodaosti]

Fantastic work as always Martijn! I've seen some comments on it already but I too have to voice my concerns regarding having a toilet in the bedroom. Your house and your rules, but as someone appreciating all of your hard work and attention to detail, I am confident that you can figure out a better solution with an outhouse or something in the other building.

[@LLC273]

I would put the bathroom AND the kitchen downstairs - partitioned off of course. Then all the plumbing stays on one floor and your upstairs stays a private retreat.

[@lshwadchuck5643]

I love that Martijn is able to earn significant income by auctioning his paintings to his audience. So much better than filling the world with more hoodies, "merch". Those gutters are sweet!

[@jonnhygringo2]

Martijn, great stuff as always! I urge you to reconsider having the toilet in the bedroom the way you have it now in the 3D model. Why not keep it outside like in the old days? The shower can stay in the bedroom and you'd have to make another outdoor toilet closer to the cabin. The project is looking great overall and can't wait to watch the progress here!

[@beckycrump8831]

Indoor toilets are so nice when the weather is bad or in the middle of the night.

[@rinskezielstra6331]

😳don't forget the cabins are situated at 1200 high on the north side of the mountain!!! That's no joke if you living there (maybe also sick sometimes) all year long.

[@pomme800]

At least put the toilet in the shower area making it a wet room ...if you get helpers they will all be using the toilet next to your bed??

[@bettinaschewe7641]

I love your work and your projects, but please reconider the toilet in the bedroom... What about under the stairs with a door and relocating the fireplace? A cast iron stove is also a lot more efficient than an open fireplace.

[@MariusViken]

Yeah, the toilet next to the bed seem very unhygienic. I´d definitely rather go for a soulition with a bathroom in one of the cabins, and apply for setting up a glass/big window hallway between the cabins in the long run. Separating things even more.

[@Vilhelmnilsson]

Just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me with your videos. I run a small farm in Sweden and try to share my story of my life farming with animals. Watching your videos have really given me so much inspiration. Good luck with your plans and looking forward to seeing your chickens, I have 150 🙈 chickens are great companionship. Have a great week.

[@kellissacallipo7473]

Subscribed 😊

[@hikedayley9309]

Let us know what is the package he has for you.

[@ninemoonplanet]

There isn't anything, it's an IMPOSTER using the profile image, name, of Martijn Doolard. They'll ask for "shipping charges", money, and you get nothing more than someone having your money, address, credit card numbers. Martijn Doolard doesn't have any telegram accounts. ⚠️

[@dengueberries]

@@hikedayley9309 it is spam

[@SuperLittleTyke]

He does need to consider some form of winter protection for the chickens. We had a small poultry farm in the 1960s and when it got cold the young pullets would squash up together for warmth. But unfortunately some weaker birds in the middle suffocated.

[@MrRoastedSnow]

My fix for the week. Love this guy and his Hermit mate. Wonderful people! they are models of human endeavourment and creativity. Thanks so much Martijn and Johannes. Inspirational

[@JohnHeath777]

Is this package below a scam?

[@8bitgubben]

@@JohnHeath777 yes, common scam on youtube these days... just report him

[@frankdapkus3749]

Martigyn , as a craftsman in the US living in the mountains of North Carolina , I truly admire the heart felt work you are doing for those cabins and for yourself. I've worked on an old home here over 300 years old. And had a gorgeous bread oven. I tried to replicate the way the old timers built and how they felt giving it their best . You do that and you give so much thought into making all those rough stones & timber show their beauty. Bravo my fellow master craftsman, It makes me so happy to see how much you care!

[@sgrvtl7183]

@frankdapkus3749.....I love hearing of your work! So Lovely

[@susangockowski5428]

I’ve had chickens for ten years, it’s a learning curve. One thing I want to share is that all predators want to eat or kill them. Don’t use chicken wire, the predators can chew thru it, even coming up from under your coop floor. We used hard cloth… even and the floor and covered it with a thick amount of sand. Good luck! I’m looking forward to the progress!

[@andymccabe6712]

Chew through the chicken wire ....!?!? What predators do YOU have...!?!?

[@susangockowski5428]

@@andymccabe6712 weasels, possum fox and even a grey squirrel chewed a hole right thru it! Chicken wire has octagon holes that are about an inch and a half wide. You’d be surprised what kind of critters get through that flimsy wire. Hardwire has squares (heavier gaged) in many different sizes but we use the half-inch. Don’t even get me started on the Eagles, hawks and owls 😳🙄

[@paulgilbert9346]

It’s always a pleasure to watch your progress. What would you do without Johannes?! He is such a tower of strength and a wonderful neighbour and friend to have! The winter is a frustrating time both for progress on the cabin and for access to your paradise but soon it will be spring and you can move forward with your plans.

[@MarcoA.321]

Mr. Doolaard, I suggest you to do the bedroom on first floor and living room downstairs. All cabins do that because warm air goes up so you can comfortably sleep in warm and dry. I also think that remove ground too nearest to perimeter wall can break balancing of forces on drywall and cause collapsing of cabin. Be cautious to "touch" dry walls, they're unpredictable. Bye

[@dahlmasen3084]

I wish a had a neighbour like Johannes🙌🏻

[@rameshsadhasivam2093]

like adam you stand in that Edan, MOUNTAINE TEACHES YOU WISDOM,CALMNESS,BEAUTY,ETC

[@linasjostrand4034]

Just a thought. The chickencoop need to be in a place so that the chickenrun will quickly thaw in the spring. This will help keep healthier chickens, since it will be less wet, they can forage n scratch earlier in the season etc. This is a very good point to consider when planing a coop/run 👍

[@ezlow1065]

Yes great point aand also when it rains you dont want chicken poop leaching towards house v smelly and if you have a rooster it will be very noisy all night as they dont just crow in am. just something to consider.

[@lmartino6322]

i would put the kitchen, bathroom and lounge on the ground floor for the pluming and the pizza oven 👍🏻 the only door is on the ground floor. the office and the bedroom on the second floor. but what a grand project! you are amazing!

[@alanjohnson7932]

Those are the most beautiful gutters I have ever seen. They should be reclassified on the national register of precious art. Your attention to detail is inspiring. Love watching your progress.

[@courtneymartin3837]

Those bespoke gutters are beautiful! ...I never thought I'd say that about gutters!!!!😄

[@klazyy641]

Johannes, the Mountain Man of the Italian Alps, eh? What a good friend to have in the best and the worst of times. You are fortunate, Martjin.

[@l.t.4356]

Toilet in the bedroom? with no walls??

[@kylie-mareebaldwin4672]

Not sure about placing the loo a few feet from your bed. They say the first thing you see when you wake up can determine your day. Perhaps you can screen it off or put the loo in its place, like not in the cabin. Why did we decide to bring the loo into our houses?

[@jessemcauliffe362]

Hi Martjin. Me and my Dad love watching your videos. I have moved from Ireland to Flores Island in the Azores but we still use Google meet to watch them together. 🙂 After watching your night mode episode I bought a head torch and I'm out gardening in the dark. Thanks again for the inspiration. Jesse and Tom.

[@janmoore6340]

Okay.... I'm having sensory overload. So much beauty!! That gorgeous copper pipe against the wood and stone, the shots coming and going to rock outcrop, your painting, and my favorite of you staining the gutters in the sunshine with mountains in background while birds serenade you. WOW! Thanks sooo much for sharing! Love from Texas❤

[@MaximumEfficiency]

hopefully nobody steals it

[@MatsGarage]

If you design a pipework inside the stairs for the smoke to run in and then pack sand around it you can store alot of heat i the stairs. There are old stoves here in Sweden using that technique and they are very efficient.

[@monicacruz4407]

Makes a lot of sense, I keep a wood stove going all the time in my stone house in winter, it heats up the mass of the building, very little wood consumed, but building keeps dry and warm.

[@angelabyrne154]

Is that like a thermal mass stove?

[@AfroMyrdal]

"I have one word for you, it's called April!" Based Johannes!

[@malibudan]

Your neighbor is the best possible person in the entire world!!!! God bless you both!

[@mazaik2]

Even your gutters are works of art. You do such beautiful work.

[@Lostefano93]

before next winter you should make a small stone road like a "mulattiera" in which to maneuver with the car and the trailer

[@irisf.3991]

I love the part of the morning walk. Preparing your coffee and bringing it to enjoy later when you are taking in the view and the morning sun. That is a moment of pure happiness.

[@ricklharvey]

It’s good to have a neighbor and friend such as Johannes. Cheers!

[@Autunite]

Another perfect sunday afternoon with Martijn on the TV

[@tombillotto6335]

How exciting and gratifying for you to have the exterior essentially finished. The Gutters are incredible. What a gifted and patient man you are.

[@missconduct]

This is so difficult for me to watch....I'm a Texan and used to warm climate and just can't deal with all that freezing weather...hard crested snow....arduous duties just to "make it" through a winter's day. What I have learned from this is that I am so very grateful for electricity, water and strings of days without emergencies like you have with solar, batteries, wood chopping, outhouse (I'm familiar since I'm 73), frozen pipes, even with tires chains getting stuck....you must want it bad, young man. I pray that you get it all done before you turn 50 so as to be able to live there comfortably. God bless you.

[@mischellcaliste9918]

Renovation indeed is a long process. So I oftentimes admire a person whom patiently applying his expertise in restoration and in the same time, planning and creating for a new things like garden etc. I would say the person in this video has a higher survival instinct.

[@pattywest1]

Lovely plans but putting ur bedroom & office upstairs & kitchen /living / bathroom downstairs would flow a bit smoother. It would also eliminate so much traffic through your bedroom to get upstairs.

[@rdb4996]

The access door is upstairs, so makes sense to have the bedroom downstairs. I'm concerned about sleeping next to a stove, sounds hot. And I'm hoping the downstairs door will remain a door for fire escape.

[@Lockenbock]

I totally agree, this was my first thought too. And it would supply a lovely space to sit and watch the fire in the stove, in case it has a glass door incorporated. What can be better than watching the fire sitting in a cosy armchair in winter. Even if the room upstairs has more height and light, having a beautiful sleeping/working space can't be underestimated. Stepping straight into the bedroom feels awkward to me and sort of the wrong way round.

[@ntron7809]

I agree, upstairs is gonna be warmer and less humid as well

[@peggyclio1199]

​@@rdb4996really? I didn't see any acces door upstair...

[@rdb4996]

@@peggyclio1199 jup. The door was one of the first things Martijn fixed. Before he build the temporary little wood house in the cabin. (the temporary little wood house that he is going to convert into a chicken coop)

[@gianni1827]

Hi Martijn, according to some permaculture sources, there is a benefit in putting the chickens house close to the green house to use the heat produced by the chickens and heat up the greenhouse when it's cold. Thanks so much for sharing your work in such an enjoyable way to watch!

[@cgku]

And they would get more sun

[@jebise1126]

if its not inside greenhouse i doubt there is much heat transfer. probably better to find good space for both of them separate.

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

! agree about trying some permaculture practices ...maybe keeping the chicken coop somewhat light and portable(a chich shaw?) so you can move them a bit and not have to constantly clean the coop.. they would fertilise the ground and less parasite pressure to have a fresh bit to run around and forage ....

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

Free drawings at Justin Rhodes channel...

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

And he has the chickens live in the polytunnel in the winter with deep bedding of straw and wood chips ...chickens are a lot of daily work!!

[@TheGhostUK666]

Living the dream Martijn......that moment when you was on the rocks watching the sunrise.. xx

[@auratech96]

You might want to look at your chicken coop plans and perhaps make the coop mobile so you can move it around. e.g. chicken tractor. You can use the chickens to fertilize different areas, keep them healthier and get better meat/eggs!

[@My_sister_crochets]

Ooooh. I missed that view from the rock. Though I have to admit that my overly protective mother instinct always has me worried that you might fall. You continue to be such an inspiration to just get up and get on about the business of the day. May God keep you safe and well.

[@jeandonnelly1461]

Thank you Martijn for inviting us into your Italian Alpine project. Always a lovely ending to my weekend to settle down and watch your videos. I have one question, if you don't mind. Is the toilet going to be next to the bed?

[@sharonbennett9953]

IHAVE THE SAME QUESTION ITS NOT HEALTHY TO HAVE A TOILET THATS NOT ENCLOSED COULD BE SMELLY

[@Emmchen09]

Yes I thought that, too. That looks like a weird room

[@martinuso7446]

@@sharonbennett9953 Am really curious why it is not healthy. And where should he put it, next to the kitchen in the living room, disguised as a normal chair?

[@moritzvogt6819]

this is the first time I am questioning Martijns aesthetic judgement. You just cannot put a toilet next to your bed, even if it’s the only pragmatic possibility. One could use the little room outside or continue to use the compost toilet outdoors. Everything is better than that.

[@farmerbob1337]

Total agree. Maybe it would be better to put it in the small house where he plans to put the boiler etc

[@marianneoshka7976]

I look forward to the videos every week, thank you so much for sharing .. I am in my 70’s and remember my fathers skill with building our family home.. good memories ❤️🥰❤️

[@Edivision]

Johannes to the rescue. Best neighbour ever.

[@ritafirestone761]

Your work is so thought out before you start. The end result is beautiful. The landscape is so awesome and amazing. I could never tire of the views. You are truly blessed to have Johann so close by and a good friend. Until next week have a good week.

[@louiseclark7967]

Hello, Martijn! Thank you for sharing that beautiful sunrise on the bluff. Thank goodness for neighbors and friends like Johannes- love to see him pop up! The gutters are just gorgeous- I love aged copper. Have a good week! Love from CT, USA

[@nembutsu1045]

the top down winter and summer comparison of the property is crazy

[@annewillmott3091]

Johannes the prayerful man mountain shares your life in helpful ways. 😊

[@vickiekunau5154]

Another great episode! I want Johannes as a neighbor! What a kind man he is! I love the copper gutter pipe, it looks so nice, and will look great as the patina develops over time. It must be a huge relief to have the roof and gutters completed now, and on to the next project. So happy for you!

[@danyGamerCZ]

I think it generally makes sense to make the bedroom upstairs as it is more private place while keeping the downstairs as an office and a kitchen. Place downstairs would also be more suitable for guests etc. Could you elaborate on your different choices? Also I what do you think about making the chicken coop from the dog house instead of making it in the house? Keep up the good work.

[@amyblueskyirl16]

I’d put the kitchen and bathroom downstairs, with the oven and the outside/ground-floor door that will be used a lot. The office and bedroom upstairs which won’t be used as much throughout the day. Utility rooms downstairs, leisure/resting/evening rooms upstairs 😊

[@MyBlackSheep]

Same! I came to comment something similar, had to scroll for quite a while before I found your comment. Downstairs with the stove would make sense to have a kitchen. Bathroom could be upstairs as well, with more privacy. But, to be honest the door/walkin shower downstairs is an incredible idea tho 🙀

[@monicacruz4407]

I don’t think the chicken coop is going to be inside the house, that was a shot of Martijn putting up the carcass when he was staying in the cabin, he would reuse that in a different location I think…

[@voxxiigen7797]

My first thought was oven next to bed is a fire hazard!

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

Have a great well deserved weekend and thanks for getting up early to share the beautiful sunrise with us...

[@user-vu2fk4uz1l]

Martijn, I like your plans. It's a great place to live! Clean Mountain air, sun, seasons. I wish you good luck with everything!

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Lovely video Martijn. The work on the gutters with the tar lining and the copper downpipes and the brackets all speak of your care for the aesthetic. This is like watching someone from the 'Arts and Crafts' movement take such care for the utilitarian and the prosaic items of life. Truly appreciate the work you put in - and the evident love of working with your hands in natural materials. 'Well done' is hardly adequate but please know how much your vision, hard work and artisanal care is appreciated.

[@lyn2894]

Once again, you have excelled in your craftsmanship and your patience and tenacity. Taking time out for your morning walks watching the sunrise, spectacular and rewarding. Well done!

[@spiderkiller64]

The little cap on top of the chimney helps keep out squirrels and raccoons, at least that is why we have them in the Northeast of the US. Also keeps the rain and snow out of the chimney and away from the fire.

[@thepsychedelicfairy]

Except from shower, toilet and very low ceiling in the bedroom I love all of it, and looking forward to watch the progress. I have been watching all your videoes and find it very relaxing to watch, your energy shines though it all and i like it. Keep it going! Hello from Denmark

[@kevinturner6621]

I think I would look towards linking the two buildings with a lglass covered walkway, would be a cool way to bring them together.

[@grannymolly65]

Been thinking the same - all glass between the cabins would be just amazing👌

[@lifeasadreamrecords4479]

Not a bad idea at all

[@dottiebaker6623]

I agree, but I think the planning commission would not allow that idea, with the permit he has - Martijn has said before at times that he's doing the work the way he is because getting a permit to change the look of the building would be very expensive and take much longer.

[@babsoneverything3060]

It's a blessing to have good neighbors.

[@noneavailable9121]

The gutters are amazing now and will age in beautifully over the years.

[@rico1319]

I so much appreciate it when you adjust your audio running power tools in your videos, my ears thank you very much and your future plans look beautiful. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍 The beard is looking great. Fits you well.👍

[@dermitdrApe]

although being a german whose always tend to make fun of dutch people not being able to drive in snow i try not to make jokes about you getting stuck - my family has a cabin not very far from yours, so i know the area and how tricky it is to drive there in winter, even with a 4x4. Your car should be pretty capable - but two tips that might help: 1. put the chains on the front wheels - they got more weight on them since the motor sits on top. or: 2. since snow chains are cheap, get a second set and put them on all for wheels. (its annoying, but one gets pretty quick with some practice, haha. then put that car into 4 low (if you can, but i guess yours has that option?!) and then you should be able to go pretty much anywhere without much wheelspin. When i lived up there in norway i was shocked how much you could tow in the snow with a 4x4 in 4low. and: there are pretty big differences in snow chain quality, also when it comes to grip. we used to have some pretty agressive ones that had some kind of spikes welded to them (halved chain links pointing to the outside).

[@iu.5146]

Another wonderful video with an amazing, out of the box idea. The fireplace hidden in the staircase. Genius! I just watched the video about your grandpa and know I understand where you get your talent from, your attention to detail, artistry and vision. What a truly gifted and inspiring man your grandpa was. You just mentioned putting in a pond. I’m sure it will be as unique as your grandpas was.

[@SteveInskip]

It’s more genius than you think. The stone staircase acts as a massive heat-sink. Had a central brick staircase at my last house just the same. Cool in Summer, warm in winter.

[@elisabethvismans]

Love the greenhouse. One thing everyone with a greenhouse wished it were bigger.

[@conniecashion6901]

i loved how Johnnes prayed you up the hill , totally enjoy your beautiful work and the quiet of the spirit when you work , must admit there would of been times i would of said things not nice , but your quiet way is a bringer of peace , i have binged watch to get caught up , now waiting will be hard for each video ,,,,,,it is winter here in mo usa , nothing like your experiencing been nice to have coffee with you lol thank you for the videos your a blessing of calm in a word of chaos

[@artkilgour]

Bravo to you for documenting adversity (getting your car stuck in the snow). Some days are like that, but they don't usually feature in social media!

[@judythomas5616]

Martijn you might want to consider place the chook house down wind from the house as the odour when wind blows can be exceptional very strong smell in the summer heat just a thought. Johannes is a very good friend and neighbour. We are just starting to come out of our summer into winter, just recently we have had nothing but major floods, cyclones heavy rain and earthquakes here in New Zealand with over almost 5000 people displaced and lost everything

[@zoipachuau9415]

I love how calm these videos are. But as someone living in a tropical climate, most of my thoughts are 'Isn't he cold?' 😌

[@lafolya1]

greetings from Turkey. Our long time follower. After the earthquake that took place where I live, it helps me to distract myself a little by watching your videos. thanks

[@michelenavarro8083]

You’re so right.. For years you’ll be grateful you went the distance on all of it! I couldn’t wait to see your vision for inside! Love it!! Terrific! But .. unless toilet is subbing as an end table, there is a closet around it,right?🥺 ~ With Love, from your future gf 😊😄

[@shirleymoss7134]

Dear Mr. Doolaard, I have been watching you every Sunday for one year. Your videos take me back to nature and the necessity of getting alone to become one with nature. There is a song that comes to mind as I watch you. It is called, "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack. So, I say this to you, "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted. God forbid love ever leave you empty handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes, I hope one opens. Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance; I hope you dance." Sincerely, Shirley Moss

[@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350]

Your gutters are a piece of art

[@chiapagringa]

Johannes may never let you live this one down ;) I'm thinking that you must not have too much experience with driving in the winter? Especially with steep hills and deep snow? Those of us who have that experience knew that your plan to pull the trailer up that incline with your car was never going to work. Leaving vehicles and trailers at the top of a hill before the snow arrives is a good lesson to remember for the future. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and admire your work.

[@daviemaclean61]

Those stairs are going to be toasty, Great idea to use the space that way. Johannes is definitely the neighbour to have in the snow! I think you need to make a parking area closer to the road before you excavate a pond. Cheers

[@hollandstakeseattle5843]

I'm very excited to see this all take shape, more excited than I should be for a stranger on the internet's house in a completely different country.

[@thizizliz]

Those gutters are not only practical but beautiful as well. The copper downspout will age so well with the stone!

[@maritnordin6017]

If I lived in a mountain area like that, I'd get a snow mobile for sure.

[@josephinegraham5337]

Love those copper down pipes 🦘🇦🇺

[@phoenixaudas]

MARTIJN, always a great source of inspiration- so glad you dropped another episode on Sunday! 🎉 Stay warm and keep grinding…

[@JohnHeath777]

Is this package message a scam? I got one too

[@phoenixaudas]

@@JohnHeath777 Hi John, most likely yes (these whatsapp messages „pop-up everywhere“ and are getting ridiculously annoying) I report them ASAP but what can you do?! Thanks for asking & pointing that out (also to others reading these comments)

[@JohnHeath777]

@@phoenixaudas trying to get me to pay £100 for shipping via PayPal. Didn't think the real Martijn Doolaard would extort money like this

[@francesfurry2669]

The gutters will always be beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

The beauty of watching the sun bring the light into the valley at the awakening of day is such a privalidge to witness.. The serenity and silence of the world is breathtaking. You are surrounded by such beauty that most of us will never get to witness, through your eyes you let us quietly slip into catch glimpses of a bye-gone era. The peace and tranquillity we get to share with you is like a pause in our day, while the rest of the world whizzes past. It as if we are all giving a deep sigh before we must once again join the rat race that is life as we know it. You draw us in and always leave us wanting just a little more of the world as you see it.❤️

[@fidelis3476]

Dear Martijn, rarely do I comment on KZbin. However, with your videos I feel a strong urge to do so. Your videos are meditation for me and I am so happy that I stumbled across your channel via your "TWO YEARS ON A BIKE" series one year ago. You deeply inspire me and your videos of your renovating project are so incredibly soothing, like reading a book before going to bed so that one is slowly lulled into sleep. I am 24 years old, I studied real estate and I work as a project manager in Berlin, through your videos I feel the strong desire to pursue craftsmanship more and to devote myself more to architecture. Thank you so much for sharing your passions and taking us on your adventures. Best regards, Fidelis

[@monicacruz4407]

Do it! Real estate is a terrible business

[@fidelis3476]

@@monicacruz4407 why do you think that?

[@monicacruz4407]

It’s very speculative, thanks to investors buying up lots of cheap properties for their portfolios, young people in places like London can no longer afford to buy a home and are locked in renting, often paying more in rent than a mortgage would cost, but unable to save the large deposit now required. I’ve seen a-lot of greed in that business and no concern for how it has distorted the market

[@fidelis3476]

@@monicacruz4407 Companies that make a business out of our fundamental right to live are very condemnable to me, so I agree with you on that. However, you are making a strong generalization here and assuming that I work in the residential real estate industry. That is not the case. I work for a company that develops and manages large mixed-use commercial properties for companies in a wide variety of industries. Of course, there are also investors behind this that expect certain returns. However, these investors are banks, insurance companies and also pension funds, which means that the income from leasing is also used to pay pensions. Since our investors depend on secured income (e.g. to pay pensions), we cannot make speculative investments.

[@monicacruz4407]

@@fidelis3476 you are right, I was flippant, but what I meant was, follow your instincts, start whittling or something 😉

[@hobbybymyself870]

Haven you thought about that to change those stairs to the spiral ones they will Save half of this space. Keep them in this place but instead of fireplace undernith try to fit oven into the main Wall. Think about that this spot right now is terrible imagine cleaning Stove from the ash you will have no space for that and mess all over your bed. Someone mansion about seperate the toilet from bedroom and i totaly agree. Even if thats will be for you alone only you will regret this setup. By the way would be better idea to have a stove in the Wall between bedroom and utility storage. That way you can have better Access to service it. And buy one with radiator in it that way you can use it to spread the heat to radiators in two buildings at the same time having only one stove. Keep it up you can do much better 👍👍👍

[@jeanniereed]

if you ever find a great sofabed, your first floor can be good for both socializing and sleep

[@TheArquivopop]

Congrats on the great work you’ve done Martijn! It’s so good to hear you say that every time you look at the gutters in years to come you’ll feel happy. It’s such a pleasure to accompany you in your project. It warms my heart. Cheers!

[@barbaradionne7768]

Not something that I ever imagined myself saying but…..your gutters and downspouts are truly magnificent! I believe you are correct in your thought that they and the very personal toil that created them will bring you happiness every time you look at them. One of the greatest things in life is to look upon works created with your own hands. I wish you every good thing as you continue to share your work with us. Thank you. 😊👍🇨🇦

[@dude374thetenthman.5]

One word for you. April. Lol

[@seriousros7280]

So great to see someone happy to be alone enjoying their own company. Such a stunning beautiful place. The real world. Super drainpipes

[@berndlorber9265]

About the foundation for inside work as it is uneven being build on a small hillside you can look on the internet what we call here under pinning from the inside of the building. Now for keeping the element(water) out of the basement there is a rubber membrane specially for this. You have to dig down on the hillside foundation to the bottom and then install the membrane to top of the hill line,also when you have all the earth removes before installing the membrane you should install drain tile to devert the water from the wall,you can also look that up on the internet how this is done ,it's not to expensive but you should never have a wet or damp Basement. I love you're show and I am glad that you are back. Blessings to you from N.B. Canada.

[@jewel2022now]

Yes, I agree. Also there is a paint on tar that works pretty good.