Incredible Changes - 150 Years Old Stone House Renovation

Unexpected developments at the stone house renovation this week. We can't believe it ourselves!

[@ElaineCurry-mr8vy]

Wow your home is going to be beautiful. Thank you for showing us around. Well done on your sunflower patch. 😀

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much 😊

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

C,EST MAGNIFIQUE ! well worth waiting for. And because you waited you got an amazing garden well on its way to be superbe. But the best part of it is : you are so generous in showing every details with wonderful humeur. Like always you never fail to make me laugh. What a wonderful life is ahead of you. You really know how to captivate your audience. The building of this house was a joy to watch, you even make us know a bit of every workers . No winges, no complaints, but gratitude and a lot of good humour. CONGRATULATION,send love from Australia ❤❤❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much.

[@bergannon6585]

I can feel your excitement growing. Dan is a hoot, showing us around the room with the action 😂 too funny. It's all taking shape and easy to visualise complete. ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Dan pops out of his shell more often than you might think 🤣

[@Craig-MItchell]

Good progress 🙂 The butterflies are gorgeous 😎 🍀

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes they are. To think that we barely saw a butterfly on the first year. The wildlife really is enjoying the garden.

[@janmccann8081]

Fantastic progress. So exciting. And the garden looks super, too. Lovely video. Thanks, as ever, for sharing a little slice of your life. Greetings from Devon.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you for tuning in each week.

[@j.n.sloane]

It's so exciting! Wow, they are really cracking on. You can't see, but I'm grinning like a fool. I love that you are restoring that old street light. It's just that kind of connection and preservation that speaks of honoring the hands that built these things. It's about respect for those who've gone before and our connections. Watching your videos always makes me happy. Joyful saludos desde Asturias!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Delighted to know you're enjoying the videos, and why 😊

[@nanoresmith2697]

So exciting! Admire the two of you ... 🕺💃✨️☘️💚

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@moniquebiesaart7801]

How wonderful to see how everything is coming to place😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

It really is. Thank you.

[@grahamalastairkrebs2241]

I am so excited for your. That house is going to look so beautiful. 🙌🙌👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too. Thank you

[@josjewosje]

What a beautiful house this will be! Lovely ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😊

[@CarolinaSanz-qy3hz]

Wow. Very promising. It's going to be fantastic.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We are really looking forward to moving in. 😊

[@susanyates4233]

So exciting for you both. Good idea to document where the wires etc are. Wherethe butterflies are, on te buddleia, a piece of music is playing. Many years ago I stayed in Cadaques, where the music was the Sardana. Is that piece the same?

[@NearbyVeggies]

I'm not sure if it's the same music!

[@TheMaggieMia]

I am SO happy about the progress you would think it’s my very own home!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

That's lovely to know. We love sharing the progress with our lovely community. 😊

[@shirleyrice7093]

I am thinking a small elevator might be a good idea for when those stairs become difficult, as they will.

[@emanuelamenegon7040]

The house is wonderful 😍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@avivat3010]

Another beautiful video! I can only imagine how excited both of you are to own such a beautiful home and farm. A wonderful dream come to life!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It's all coming together, little by little.😊

[@veroniquemora2683]

Merci de prendre le temps de tout nous expliquer !! Ça va être fabuleux !!🎉

[@NearbyVeggies]

Merci. 😊

[@lindagage7315]

It's going to be beautiful when your done! Well done

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😊

[@offgridwanabe]

Nothing like the enjoyment of planning and building your dream home.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It really is a wonderful experience 😊

[@maggiemorgan8422]

Dan ‘in the shower’ made me think of Jungle Book. Then I remembered the swing singing…. ‘Now I’m the King of the swingers…’ etc 😂 Thanks for the lovely update

[@NearbyVeggies]

In a few years time I can possibly make a whole Jungle Book sequence 🤣

[@bealbocht63]

What I’d give for a barrow load of those potatoes! Great progress on the house,will really be getting exciting from here on. By the way, Meraid, your framed print came out fabulous.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Well, those spuds are what I look forward to at the end of the day.😊

[@LorrieMello]

You two had me laughing through out the tour 😂😂😂 thanks for that. Your views are outstandingly beautiful 😍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Glad you enjoyed

[@larrygould8246]

l know it is a very long process, but when you are finally done,you guys will have a fabulous home!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@quicknumbercrunch8691]

great place. Since the entry is upstairs you might want to have the electrician put in an electric line in case there is a future need for an exterior lift chair. You guys are in great shape, but since you plan to stay a long time, why not prepare for accidents-- recovering from a hip or knee replacement, a fragile back after excessive gardening, guests that have such problems, or you're annoyed with having to carry up cases of Champaign and Port. For that last item you might wish to install the chair now. Cheers.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We could add it later 😊

[@quicknumbercrunch8691]

@@NearbyVeggies Of course. I was just advocating for the wiring, not the actual chair which hopefully you'll never need.

[@lindasoaft9303]

Loving it! What more is there to say! Fantastic design and the views are amazing! Those pumpkins look amazing 🎃

[@NearbyVeggies]

So many pumpkins 🎃

[@susangranger3089]

Exciting times ahead. ❤ xx

[@NearbyVeggies]

Can't wait!

[@1fiatman]

You Always put us in a good mood😅 thanks for the time and effort it takes to entertain us

[@NearbyVeggies]

I really appreciate that. Thank you ☺️

[@JohnChamberlain-ef4ro]

A cleaning vinegar bath for a couple of weeks will dissolve the rust and leave the good metal

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for the tip

[@Susan.I]

You might want to consider an outdoor ceiling fan for the veranda to cool you off and keep mosquitoes away!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Absolutely 💯

[@damdekmyhomeដំដែកផ្ទះខ្ញុំ]

That beautiful house

[@lorrainecostanzo9092]

Those workers are brilliant, I'm so happy for your progress

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@Mej_Javiky]

The walk through was really fun. It helps to keep up with all of the changes both past and future. I truly appreciate the visual aids you used to show the layout in relation to where Dan was at.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Appreciate you letting us know. It was a tough video to make in the heat - 38C

[@marcosfigueiredo8515]

I believe that so far this has been the easy part of the construction, now comes the roof, the hydraulics, electrical parts, flooring, bathroom components and other things. There's still a lot of work. but it will certainly be cozy.

[@Susan.I]

Beautiful poster , framed!

[@NearbyVeggies]

I love it!

[@jaydegier3892]

Hi Dan and Mariad another informative and interesting video. Thank you for sharing the progress on your amazing restoration. It is going to be so grand when it is completed. You are both such characters and your videos are filled with lots of laughter. Till next time, thank you for sharing, Coen and Jay

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s a real pleasure to share with you. Thank you for watching 😊

[@yoh.yohanna]

I'm in love 🥰. Beautiful land, amazing house❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@TheReisetante]

Cant wait to see it ready, looks already promising.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@almareynoso6579]

I love the music ❤

[@lorielove7046]

Thank you for the tour! Nice to know how your floor plan works. So exciting for you both😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@DominicNSX]

Heat pumps are the cheapest way to heat and cool the house. Make sure you insulate well and plug all the leaks for even better performance! Good luck! The house is going to look amazing with all the vaulted ceilings👏

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for the tips!

[@bridgetnaughton435]

Happy Birthday 🎉🍾🎉🥂🎉🍾🎉

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 🤩

[@carold.m.3001]

You two are a funny couple!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We do enjoy having fun 🤗

[@kvdw5375]

Ah! Thank you. Your videos are always a balm to the soul.❤ From your beautiful, beautiful garden to your impeccable background music - & everything in between. So excited about your window enlargements. It is my secret dream to have most the windows in my dream home extend down to floor level.🤫🤭

[@NearbyVeggies]

Ah, thank you so much ☺️

[@denisesouth199]

Love the light can’t see the point of putting brand new fixtures in that will look out of place

[@NearbyVeggies]

We are searching for a couple more for outside the barn 😊

[@Aotruba]

Everything is looking great! 👍🥰 Veggie garden is amazing! Can't wait to watch next video!✌️😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@1898_channel]

If the budget allows, it would be a good idea to pre-install a heating system or even air conditioning to finish installing in the future. Keep up the good work!

[@quicknumbercrunch8691]

Good point. It is hot as hell in Portugal at the moment and it will only get warmer. Let's hope they thought of that. Recently, here in France, I had a heat pump installed to keep the upstairs cool.

[@shirleyrice7093]

Minisplits do a great job of heating and cooling and are easily installed.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We are looking into it. Thank you.

[@quicknumbercrunch8691]

@@NearbyVeggies I have a split heat pump for the upstairs. They work fine, but are a little bit ugly because of the big unit interior. If you have the Euros, a central system with the machinery in a utility closet is best. If a split is what works, find a discrete spot. cheers

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@iniabellepaz445]

Wow, great progress… we Can start seeing it all come together! So exciting!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re getting excited too. 😊

[@FilomenaGoncalves-im4cn]

what a fabulous house!

[@sandymabe6529]

Thank you for the guided tour layout, its all so exciting and i bet it will be a sight to behold when completed. Lol on the couch tripping and the washing demonstration. Enjoyed video and looking forward to the next update.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Delighted you enjoyed it 😊

[@annaburke5781]

Great video love the humour and the stone work is stunning. Thanks for taking us on your journey, Wonderful workmen Bless

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@claudia_ese8788]

after so much destruction and reconstruction it really started to look like a house, and a beautiful home to be! Happy for the progress and sharing your excitement. What a wonderful life you will have, Meraid: always on the sofa 😂. That butterfly 🦋! Now wondering what will be in the parcel …

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@waynejones750]

Makes my week, so looking forward to next week already 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Reading this makes my week too. Thank you

[@AnnaAdventuring]

That was a great walk-through Dan. I can finally see exactly how it will look 👍🏻 excited for you both 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 👍

[@SamueldeFaria-bw1fm]

From this side when things look like they're slowing down then all of this happens.😊 I remember those street lights being used with incandescent bulbs a long long time ago. It does look good over the steps. That "torn" wall writing. I can imagine what's going to be fitted there... torneira? How are you coping with this heat wave? It must be hard for both you and the workers. Cold alvarinho helps a lot. I can tell from experience 😇

[@NearbyVeggies]

You’re right. The ‘Torn’ is a torneira 🚰

[@larhumba4233]

Amazing progress and so much more satisfying than knocking it down and building a new house from scratch. Love how you're recycling whatever you can and the garden is abundant! You must be self sufficient in food for the year! Hopefully the channel can help a little with your renovation costs, and your birthday present to yourself looks splendid! Where will you hang it? Deserves it's own wall. 😎☀️🥰💚

[@NearbyVeggies]

December / January 🤞

[@wishingwellfarm24]

so cool to watch your joy with the progress on your project, congratulations, you both deserve it!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@wishingwellfarm24]

@@NearbyVeggies we are on the process for a year now, unifying two plots to be able on a rural area to have enough land to build our house as well. So i just can imagine how happy you both are, and what is so special about your vids is the fact that there are no scripts, at least feels this way, is so organic and raw, very refreshing to see you both happy and sharing your experience with your followers. All the best, and have a wonderful harvest

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks again. Delighted you enjoy everything 🤗

[@lindapeters9026]

WOW, it is Awesome!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@pedroleal7118]

Congratulations! And nice Coimbra poster too! If you're not far from Coimbra, you're probably aware of a small town called Figueira-da- Fôz, near the Ocean. Nice to see you're slowly getting setted and happy to see you're having great results with whatever you're planting . With time , everything will eventually grow (except maybe for the non native species ). My mother used to grow everything she could put her hands on, and she was living near Coimbra. Hope you're both doing great there . Take care and keep on ! ps how are your potatoes doing? Once you talked about eventually loosing your Irish nationality, due to poor results (in a joke).

[@pedroleal7118]

*Getting settled

[@patriciathorp4911]

You little tease you, Mairead😂😂😂😂....I think it's the trusses for the roof that are en route. All the work already done looks so sturdy it gives me, obviously only looking at it on tv, confidence that you and Dan will be safe....thinking back to the beginning I honestly thought the house would have to be knocked and rebuilt to make it secure. 💚. The poster looks great.

[@NearbyVeggies]

I couldn’t possibly say 😂

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys 🙏 good space you have there, garden exploded looks beautiful 😍 life's good 👍😊.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@JayDee-ck4op]

Great update and Happy Birthday Mrs Veggie 🤠

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks JD

[@Morerhapsody]

Wow awesome! You've come a long way 🎉

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s really coming together 😊

[@si_vis_amari_ama]

Why not plate the lamp by DIY copper plating?

[@NearbyVeggies]

More focused on getting the solid copper core wires out so we can insert new wiring. Any ideas?

[@64cuspofchange]

You both are adorable 🥰

[@NearbyVeggies]

That’s really kind. Thank you ☺️

[@mesutozsen903]

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[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@waynejones750]

Fantastic progress ❤

[@essietangle9931]

Very happy for you both.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@waynejones750]

Love the light😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too 😊

[@asc3184]

Thank u for sharing another video . Ur garden looks luxurious. I can't wait to see u both sitting on the verandah again having ur coffee n snacks. I will love to vicariously enjoy ur pleasure and joy. As puerile as it sounds i will be very happy to experience things by watching u both.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Can't wait

[@paulettebarber7219]

My a lot of work has been done! Thanks for the tour!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@andie1769]

Fantastic, your house is wonderful! The butterflies too are incredible! Can you tell me the name of the purple flower that the striped butterfly was on? ( swallowtail?). Thankyou for your videos. Cheers from chilly Oz! 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s a Buddleia bush. Grew from a 6 inch (15cm) twig to what you see in one year. Also have a white one.

[@andie1769]

@@NearbyVeggies Oh thankyou! I’d love one in my front garden - easy to propagate - perfect! ☺️

[@angelavan478]

One comment...be careful on the size of kitchen island you put in. It is the no.1 regret people tell me--that they went too large. It eats up traffic flow, visual balance, etc. And 9 times out of 10, they don't customize the height to the cook (most important!!). Get storebought if you need to, but have the top adjusted to you by a carpenter. 2 cooks? Split the top so surface works for both. Also, 2 areas for prep--wet one near a sink, and only put a small sink in your island if you don't have wall space (it is useful there for wet prep & drinks/parties--but visually sticks out in line of sight from other rooms.)

[@andie1769]

This a very good point re the island. It can be quite deceiving how much space they can take up. You will need a minimum of 1.2m walkway- 1m and you start pushing it. I can’t remember if you said you had an architect, But having your proposed kitchen drawn to scale will really help. Having said that, I’m sure you have it all under control! Cheers! 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for the tips

[@iwasthere.]

Bravo... Your dreams are coming true. Fab Vision!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@erikafernandez3508]

La casa va a ser maravillosa. Estoy deseando verla con Tejado. Cuando pensáis que podréis vivir en ella??.

[@NearbyVeggies]

December/ January 🤞

[@patboudotlamot]

très beau projet ¡ vous avez de la chance d'avoir une bonne petite équipe de travailleurs sérieux et compétents...

[@NearbyVeggies]

Merci 😊

[@yingfenchen1]

Beautiful!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you!

[@user-hd2mt9xh2p]

Great progress have you got anywhere with those big stones for your steps?

[@NearbyVeggies]

We have one more source of rocks to look at, but the stones that are close by are the best so far. I’m staying strong 💪

[@janetdupree6353]

BRAVO!

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@KittyMcGee1001]

Do you have a good size wooded area on your property that you can cut firewood from? The way things are going in the world it’s best to be as self-sufficient as possible. Very smart to put in wood heat.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We have a nice bit of woodland. 👍

[@fbelzer]

We love watching you guys and are excited about all your choices and the house will be amazing. We bought a house and also a ruin in Salaborda Nova - near Figuero dos Vinhos and we have been working with an architect on plans for the ruin. I think you are close to us ? We are about 30 min south of Coimbra

[@NearbyVeggies]

That is awesome. We used to live near Figueiro dos V. 👍

[@fbelzer]

@@NearbyVeggies are you near Panela now? We may want to use your contractor when your done - they seem great

[@NearbyVeggies]

@fbelzer I think Pedro is too faraway from Penela.

[@zuzanatauvinkl5195]

You guys are so cute 😄

[@NearbyVeggies]

☺️

[@pamelahardy9937]

excellent!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks

[@A_slice_oflife]

I love your videos they are so good can you please tell me which oven you have. Thank you ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

The oven is a very small one because of the space in the rental house. It is a SAGE Smart oven. It’s excellent but small.

[@maryhauser6523]

Awesome, things are starting to take shape , a mansion in the making. One thing about this "Ugly Old " house I loved was the view and the tasty food that my auntie cooked in that primitive kitchen , unreal . I'm also glad to hear the old table is going to stay , had many good meals on that "Old Table" good memories of so long ago. Saudades e beijos from Canada.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Many meals still enjoyed at the table today 😊

[@joannadrawe6654]

Sounds great!

[@NearbyVeggies]

☺️

[@allanb9360]

I would use penetrating oil like 3 in 1 oil as opposed to WD-40 👍👍 lovely spot

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for the tip.

[@Coyotehello]

Nice tour! We have been thinking about moving to Portugal (or similar locations) but in our early 60s now and I wonder if it is too late to start such a project. How hard or difficult do you find all this to be?

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s fun and exciting for us to do new things. If that’s you, then I’d highly recommend 👍

[@ail-on3px]

Where will you extended the windows to the floor, put balconies?

[@NearbyVeggies]

Nice idea, but we can’t add them to this building because they didn’t exist. 👍

[@ail-on3px]

@@NearbyVeggies ah,ok. Thanks 🙂

[@mariesalway91]

did you figure out what you will put on the verandah as a floor covering?

[@NearbyVeggies]

We are still thinking about it 😊

[@csilviageo]

❤❤

[@chadngan7441]

❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@Skattie]

Most of all, an old dilapidated house is now fast and strong

[@NearbyVeggies]

It sure is.

[@mardemar]

👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@fatimar8924]

🏡🌷❤️❤️✋🙏

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@pedroleal7118]

Oh, should have wait for the end of the video to comment.Potatoes = good!

[@NearbyVeggies]

That was the tail end of the harvest. We got about 60kgs. My Irish citizenship is safe. 😊

[@pedroleal7118]

@@NearbyVeggies Glad to know! Take care !😅

[@philippesouris9435]

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