Our Abandoned Barn To Tiny House! Portuguese Homestead Project

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[@mimilion6072]

Hi you two !!! I have recently moved full time between a narrowboat and a van. Still adjusting to it. Hopefully would love to also do this in the future. You two have Amazing Adventures but most of all... you are Blessed with Each Other !! P.s... I'd be the same as you with the spiders !! Ha !!!

[@PixieStixx]

The best thing to kill brambles are goats. Yet a mix of salt and bia degradable dishsoap to be poured on with water would kill the roots... may have trouble growing other things on the area a while though. I kept 3 Goats and a Donkey on a super over grown with Blackberry bramble acre of land they cleared it in a few months.

[@bevtrue6937]

@@PixieStixx Goats are awesome. Eucalyptus wood is sooo divine smelling. Won't the roots die off like the other ones did? Then yank them out with the passat? Hope so!!

[@hodlcrypto9826]

I'd make a second level with windows all around and a rooftop patio.

[@sarahlimmericak1683]

how old is the structure? So. beautiful :) :)

[@AbdulAbulbulAmir]

The stonework of the barn is a work of art.

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you! Can’t wait to repoint it all 😀

[@markjones5561]

@@AbdulAbulbulAmir The pyramids were once covered in smooth limestone. What's there now if the 'under-structure'. Re-pointing might not be a bad idea ;)

[@theindieprojects]

Yeah it definitely needs it. Will talk more about this in later videos

[@AbdulAbulbulAmir]

@@theindieprojects It'll look fantastic.

[@maribethang4611]

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[@the55mac]

Gingey's role is clearly supervisory, NOT getting her paws dirty clearing bramble! 🐈🙂

[@reavanante2160]

That kitty is clearly very proud of his humans. He looks so happy.

[@kimtodd61]

Portugal is so beautiful. You are both so blessed

[@annydobon8106]

That storm is beautiful! I love them esp with thunderclaps and lightnings.

[@paulbeadle1714]

You have given me real inspiration to getting somewhere in Portugal 🇵🇹 myself

[@pahleviibnutsani981]

What a lovely couple

[@perunut4656]

Forget the gym, you guys are doing your daily exercise quota and having fun!

[@theindieprojects]

100%

[@hfaisca]

Welcome to Portugal. 🙂 Hope a happy life here!

[@theindieprojects]

We love it! Thanks

[@ambarrose]

Nice to see you in Portugal

[@susanlapsley676]

Just found you on KZbin. We moved to Portugal (Viseu district) in 2011 from the UK and renovated an old farmhouse took us 7 years !! We had four walls no water no electricity no sewerage. We had to dig our solid stone floors out, we used a big electric chisel and it took ages.We also lived in our caravan while renovating. Keep up the good work. Look forward to watching more videos. Regards Eric and Susan

[@sarab3960]

Just a tip from a Portuguese neighbor 😊 be careful with ticks!! That tall grass is a minefield. I had to check my cat every day! Also check yourself I once had a terrible fever cause of one behind my hear. Stay safe and good luck 🍀

[@helenaafonso2920]

Good tip 🥰

[@nhgfable]

We love the Passat/forklift

[@algueiraovelho]

Can't wait to see the clean up inside.

[@guy4462]

That's a great little structure. It will make a nice little home.

[@jacquelinegoede3373]

ASK a neighbour if they’d put their pigs and goats on your land for a while. Goats eat the bramble, the pigs will just plot through the roots and destroy them. It’s the most efficient way I found to get rid of that crap.

[@theindieprojects]

That would be nice in an ideal world but the area is not fenced and there is no o e local.

[@jacquelinegoede3373]

@@theindieprojects ah what a shame :D need to move to that ideal world ASAP !

[@viddergrapho8488]

Just to throw it out there if you ever wanted farm animals, a mobile fence could help if it were one or two goats. Strong foldable plastic fencing and strong fence spikes. So long as you have a pen, you set up the fence where you want them to tear everything up and let them have at it, when the area is clear you move the fence. This also works great with chickens as bug control, but it would never stand up to something as sturdy as a pig.

[@lilgamer4512]

Good Evening...Well come to Portugal.. And I wish you all the best for future there..I am Portuguese bout i live in England... Many years know and i like 😘

[@PhatFarmer]

I left the UK and have been living and loving Portugal for the last 5yrs. You’ll get ripped and buff in no time! Welcome to the madness! Get a good brush cutter and chainsaw, don’t go with the cheap stuff spend some good money and you’ll have no problems. Build lots of shade around your building to shade it from solar gain. Good luck. Peace

[@kathybest6950]

Why would someone give this a thumbs down? Some people are just hard to please as there was nothing negative about this video.

[@wandamackenzie144]

Luckily it's all counted as thumbs up to you tube. So even though the trolls do their nonsense it still benefits the page .

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Theo and Bee - fab job done - looking great - Good idea to us the car as a tractor - just the job and saves energy - must be really hard working in the summer there - so hot !!! Thanks for sharing :) Chris & Marianne xx

[@emielheeneman]

A tip for you guys is to get a small portable handwind radio. That helps when working and doesn't need batterys

[@GALAXIE262]

At 1:36 she says "can anyone spot the praying mantis? It blends in so well!" I've been staring at this patch of grass for 20mins....I CANT SEE IT! ARRRGHHH! LOL

[@metryer]

Same here!!!

[@kkatmom]

Bea and Theo, it’s looking amazing! You two are hard working and you work so well together. Your tiny is going to be beautiful! I’m excited to watch it all unfold into your perfect tiny house! Donna from Philadelphia Pennsylvania

[@spinmarion1]

I live in Greece and people say o you are lazy! But the heat is killing you from 11 till 6 ! Nice for holidays but to have 4 months of heat I feel end of the summer I’m 100 years old 🥵🥵🥵🥵 sending my love 😍 stay safe and healthy 😸😸😸😸

[@theindieprojects]

Haha yes. You can get the same amount done really in the mornings and evenings but the plan is not to be here in the summers

[@sarahcox9284]

Yep you're not wrong on the litter tray front,lol! I'm in the process of giving my Hubby's garden a make over and as I predicted all the soil area including raised beds became giant litter pans! Gingerbear is coming to inspect your work,when we are out in the garden our big calico comes along to make sure we are doing it right! The lazy inspector,as she likes to sleep and loll about :)

[@woolenhat5796]

My husband just started watching along with me (only took him five years) and he cant wait for your weekly videos now. 😊😊

[@Amaliasnrp]

Ánimo amigos!!!

[@portuguese737project5]

Welcome to Portugal again.

[@JustCameronAndHisJeep]

You make Sundays awesome! So hopeful!

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks so much 😀

[@RetroRatz]

Good work!! Don't think I'd cope with that heat! For us, we going to stay in blighty

[@janine7418]

You guys are the cutest couple on vanlife, now off grid homesteading?!!! Wow!

[@libellula3313]

Well done so much clearing! Old tiles have so many uses, we used some to make an irrigation channel to our veg plot.

[@Rimkassem_]

U guys are so adorable

[@lenaschulze-hoing1571]

Friends in Portugal threw some compost, corn and other food in the areas plagued with brambles and the wild boars came in and copletely cleared the area, roots and all, to get to all the food - it's a nice interchange and once you stop giving them food, they usually won't come again

[@georgepetrin1334]

I admire your perseverance and determination, but I am not envious. A small seaside cabin on a tropical isle in Southeast Asia is more my cup of tea. Good luck to both of you.

[@mariadefatima6469]

Portugal is very nice I remember my childhood in Portugal fields and fields of flowers and my daughter was small and use to cry because she didn't know where to walk so didn't crush the flowers

[@mizzchime7805]

Maybe you have had this already if you leave tarpaulin over the earth this will help with stopping regrowth of the brambles. The house looks so adorable

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

Soak the ground first guys as digging roots out of dry rock hard ground is awful. If you pour it with water and soak it then it’s massively easier. Well done it looks amazing. Love you two. I’m originally from old hill near Dudley and it’s lovely to hear accents on KZbin like mine . Watch all you do and rooting for you. 💜

[@theindieprojects]

That’s a great idea 💡 thanks 😀

[@lindasuedauphin6732]

I love how you guys recycle/repurpose everything. Tremendous creativity, kudos.

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@juliad.6372]

My first time watching ..and I love it..You two are amazing people so I ,'ve decided to subscribe...To follow your work to have a nice safer place to live surrounded by nature nothing is more beautiful than that..

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks Julia!

[@bagusbasuki]

Have a nice day... goodluck. GBU

[@dayspring1239]

Great job accomplished! thank you for showing what a transformation.

[@shivniD]

A lot of gardening shows use the terracotta chunks as drainage at the bottom of pots when planting them up :)

[@florantearauz]

Nice team work couple.

[@angel-astanfield7939]

Bea watching for creepy crawlies was adorable. 💕

[@theindieprojects]

🤣🤣

[@kmarshall53]

Well done! I’m so excited for you to begin your new home! Thanks for sharing. 💗👍🏻🎈🎉

[@myfavs253]

Have you seen the video about the converted stable in Spain? The one with water running through it? It is my absolute favorite house ever. Your barn reminds me of it with the same stonework. That house is much larger but you could do something similar. Anyway I can't wait to see the build out you are going to do. I love to watch people working hard😎

[@helenaafonso2920]

Can you put here the link to the converted stable in Spain please ?

[@myfavs253]

@@helenaafonso2920Sorry, I don't know how to do that but it is on Kirsten Dirksen channel faircompanies. The title is something like abandoned stable becomes families home. I easily searched for it. If you know how to get the link here could you do so? Thx😎

[@AB43998]

Who needs a tracta when ya have a Pasactra 😆

[@theindieprojects]

🤪

[@vinny_vantures3927]

To prevent the brambles from coming up and kill them back, spray with a strong vinegar, then put down a double layer or triple layer of cardboard or black plastic, then put mulch (wood chips) or dirt on top. It will starve the roots of oxygen and water and they will eventually die off. So lovely to watch your building journey in Portugal!!

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks for the tips 😀

[@lizh1988]

Strong vinegar = 20% vinegar, much stronger than kitchen vinegar. Passat works well too.

[@HD-uq4tn]

Thank you so much for continuing to share your life with us! Your videos are a very welcome escape and you are both so lovely. 'See' you next week and take care. 😊❤️

[@loririsher4363]

I adore the life you guys live

[@Nothing-pb5ml]

I am soo happy this was randomly on my recommends

[@cleonawallace376]

We live in Italy and broom is everywhere here too! It's a pain but the yellow flowers in springtime are lovely. Also I've seen those tiles used as shades for outdoor wall lights, which look really good. Good progress!!!

[@bikesbluesrallies7768]

Looks lovely there

[@sunseeker4775]

"Absolutely monster root" ... "massive pile" you're so cute. Don't come to Australia 😂 You'll look back on this as the best time of your life! I know, as I've done the hard, pioneer life and loved it.

[@believingtoday]

I've seen youtube vids of people pulling out roots with vehicles and then they fling up and go into the window. Just a word to the wise. Glad it worked great for you!

[@heidiswatek1348]

So cool! I love ❤️ the rustic look of the stone and it should provide natural cooling too. Can’t wait to see what you create with it. Best to you!

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you! Very excited 😊

[@victoriasanchez1960]

What a great couple happy people that includes ging!

[@CindyVine]

Thanks for this! I'll be doing this the beginning of October!

[@davepalmetto]

Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it

[@daviddonaghy6494]

I can understand your problem with the storm. Yesterday we got about 10 cm of rain in 2 hours. My street had about a 20 cm deep stream running down it.

[@filipar949]

First timer, loving it so far ( strange how satisfying it is to see other people work so hard ) Maybe you can use the roof tiles to make a trench roof in case you were planning to start a garden. Dig trenches along the vegetable patches and cover with the broken tiles to preserve water or at least not let the sun dry out the soil to much. Boa sorte 🤗

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Get a longer nylon strap, about 10m x 5cm. The most useful one will have a loop sewn into each end. Also get some heavy duty anchor shackles. Go need a full size shovel and a mattock. For the roots, wait until spring when they start growing. Then apply glyphosate. It might take 2 or 3 applications about 10 days apart.

[@issoopdilloo8905]

Lovely

[@slowandwilder]

Lovely to see how you're getting on. That stone barn is lush. So excited to watch your progress of creating your tiny home.

[@barbibutton9619]

Oh, your Ginger Kitty looks just like my old boy. They are the most beautiful cats, are they not? Lol. 😺😺😺. Oh, and your barn house is beautiful as well. I think that spring fed well would have had another visitor after clearing all the vegetation - me. Not sure how big it is, but I would have force fed my body into for a dip.

[@loobyt8692]

Loving this project, can’t wait to see the completion of Casa Bea & Theo 👍🌈

[@patriciabrown1189]

You have done a great job looking forward to you starting this

[@duncan_donuts_1347]

My dad grew up in Portugal and then we move to Washington in the USA

[@خالدالعامري-ب2غ]

Beautiful house Thank you all, your brother from Yemen 💕💕💕💝👌👍👍

[@debrandw246]

We have a trail cam and also got from Amazon. It's amazing. Has video, sound, water proof and night view. It's amazing. We watch birds, squirrels and all. You will love it.. The barn looks amazing. So proud of you both. So glad you are safe in Portugal. Lovely video. Love your tractor. 🚜🚗 X

[@NationandState]

As an American, I was not going to continue watching this unless I heard a British accent...as soon as you started speaking, I was like, ok this one's a keeper. for some reason, watching Americans (I am one) bumbling around acting a fool while doing a terrible job on a stone barn isn't exciting. But anything with a British accent is so enjoyable no matter what is going on. :) "Cheers, mate".

[@seward9]

So much hard work, guys !!

[@ritex7]

Tip from a portuguese, if you want to spend some time during winter you should really invest in a great isolation! That stone houses especially are gona be freaking cold...

[@Timsgal777]

Hi from Tennessee in the USA

[@ritesofpassagellc1890]

You gotta dig them roots completely out cause if you don’t, they will simply spout up again - advise from a seasoned gardener! Love you folks - adorable!

[@johnbergholm]

I really admire what a good team you two are, or at least what you show us 😉

[@lindacrouch9611]

Looking forward to your next video. That is a beautiful stone barn.

[@theindieprojects]

🤗🤗

[@cashk100]

This is going to exciting to watch. Love you guys 💖🇬🇧

[@kittylange2844]

Anyone else hit the like button, once they seen the cat? 😻

[@adobogarage9726]

Nice build.😉👍I love Portugal! I've been there a couple of years ago and enjoyed every second there!😊😊

[@cynthiadeneen8950]

The barn will be a nice home. I love the way you designed & built your van. Can't wait to see the plans for the barn❣️

[@Shamantak_Bhattacharyya]

Marvellous

[@okt1637]

Good going you three! So much determination, hard work and vision for the future. You’re an inspiration to all. 👏❤️x

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks Kate 🤗

[@heidiavera8851]

Fantastic

[@openureyes]

Fantastic

[@sophiemarcaurele]

I’m here for the glamour kitty shots! 🤗 🐱 look how well-fitted that wall was built! Must be nice and cool inside. Can’t wait to see what you make out of it! 👌😍

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks Sophie 🤗

[@oddylongkumer8887]

Awwwwww Gingiiiii 😭😭😭

[@antonianovoa6416]

If only you can borrow some sheep or goats? simple mowers.....love the cat! I am glad I found your channel!

[@qigongmood]

No, I have to want another week! 😊 Can't wait to see what you will do with the barn 💖 And for sure, you made a big litterbox 😂😂😂

[@theindieprojects]

Haha!!

[@lyndafiguringthingsout]

Looks so good can't wait to see the build. You are rock stars working in that heat. Oh just one thing if you can grow mint grow lots. Spiders don't like it.😜

[@theindieprojects]

Cheers Lynda!

[@happycamper4329]

Mint is a 'runner' plant and, if not kept in constant check will over-run everything.

[@lyndafiguringthingsout]

@@happycamper4329 not always its is more welcome then spiders you can plant in containers also. Or cut the bottom of a bucket and did it in the ground leaving about 2 inches above ground. Or just drink lots of mint tea.

[@carolmoore1038]

They dislike lavender too

[@carolmoore1038]

PS I don't know if you can get it where you are but there's a eco-friendly product called basic H by Shaklee and it's good for cleaning dishes laundry softening water all kinds of things but I just discovered in the last few weeks that it kills spiders

[@yochanacoleman4974]

LOL Just like with James Bowen and the late Bob (RIP), Theo took backseat to every scene that had Ginjey. :) We love you, Ginjey!!!!!

[@mariamiskimmon5437]

Great work

[@debbierelph9715]

OMG - the storm!! Wow, Arizona needs some of that water :). Lots of hard work on the land, great job kids!

[@leahlample]

That root!!! 💪💪💪💪💪

[@AlwaysAway]

Looking forward to seeing your renovations.

[@johnmact5548]

Good to find your channel 👍🏻

[@kathybest6950]

This is going to be awesome I can’t wait to see what it looks like when you’ve completed the work 🙂

[@kimlewis8276]

I always wanted to live in a stone barn.

[@derrickstewart8814]

With the logs and the style of the barn It would make a sweet midevil looking tiny home