We Build Brick Walls for the First Time Ever! Old Italian Barn DIY Conversion - 3 Days in 20 Minutes

[@The_Rising_Phoenix_]

Great job, but... look at this stunning sunset at the End! What a dream to live there.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Couldn't agree more! 👌

[@SanderRekveld]

Great to see how you are tackling all jobs that come your way. P.S. To make a wall structurally sound, one should anchor the bricks of the new wall into the existing wall every second layer? You might still correct this by using 90 degree corner iron.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks for the tips, we’re learning as we go so appreciate the input. We’ll look into this option and see if it’s needed.

[@knelson5442]

I’m really impressed with your progress and energy. Congratulations.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you! 🤩

[@alemassa6632]

You're doing a gooooood job, guys. Keep it up!! Cheers from your Italian #1 supporter.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Ale! 😁

[@metalmansweden]

Best damn wall in Italy!! Good job there 👍

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks! We were pretty happy with how it turned out, fingers crossed it doesn't fall down anytime soon! 😅😂

[@raymondsmith4401]

Wow, you two are doing an incredible job and actually learning as you go. Here in Thailand we are using Aerocrete blocks for the walls like you are building. Very easy to work with and won’t break your back moving them around. Maybe take a look at them for your next project if available there. Kudos and cheers.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you so much! Haha we know aerocrete blocks very well. But in Italy they are sooo much more expensive than the concrete blocks so we couldnt afford them.

[@NancysBungalowLife]

You crazy kids! You are doing a fabulous job!

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you so much 😍

[@giacomoforesti]

🎉Sei un muratore da come sei partito inizialmente sei bravissimo 😊

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Grazie 😊

[@alisoncoomber3698]

Looks awesome, well done. Kisses for Ernie ❤️❤️❤️

[@christinehedary1491]

You guys are always doing such and amazing job, keep up the great work. You guys always put a smile on my face!!

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Christine, it’s so nice to hear that our videos make you happy! Thank you for the continued support 😊

[@tuhesse]

The house turned out great can’t wait to see what you do with the stable.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@VillaAroldi]

Great job guys, amazing progress!

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Henrik! Really enjoyed your time-lapse video, what incredible progress you guys have made too. 🙌

[@VillaAroldi]

Thank you! I think I need to take some classes on how to build a wall from you guys 😂@@OurItalianDreamHouse

[@pariisabella5521]

Once again, well done.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you 😊

[@shirleygraham6229]

Great effort by both of you.

[@dvrtmc]

You two are absolutely incredible! ❤

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Davor! It’s been a long old road but we’re slowly getting somewhere 😅 We miss you guys! ❤️

[@joshivri6108]

Truly impressive and inspiring. Awesome jobs you guys. Well done.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Josh, we’re really happy with how it turned out. 😊

[@John-nb2qm]

Looking good - thanks for sharing more of your journey, well done

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@michellecbauer]

Wow! You two are amazing. So much hard work but such precision and care. Absolutely in awe of what you are figuring out how to do all of these projects by yourselves. It’s going to look great-can’t wait!

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@barbarakeegan9516]

WOW! That’s amazing, well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks Barbara! 😊

[@diane7925]

You guys are great & you’re working so hard, love your videos ❤

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you so much!!

[@FatherVinyard88]

Respect the hard work and effort, but the lintel should extend past both edges of the door frame to distribute the weight/pressure from above, the way you have put it in has all the pressure coming down solely on the door frame. A bit too late now, but for the future, keep it in mind, keep up the good work.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks for the heads up. Since the wall is not load bearing we’re optimistic that this shouldn’t be an issue. Now that the mortar has gone off, the wall should be somewhat self-supporting with the lintel providing extra stiffness. However, in the name of best practice, on the next wall we will include a longer lintel to distribute the load away from the door opening.

[@FatherVinyard88]

@@OurItalianDreamHouse Hello again, it is nothing to do with the wall being load bearing or not, with the way you have the lintel now, once everything settles over time, it is going to jam up the top of your door and make it difficult to open. Again, just a friendly heads up, looking forward to the next video!

[@lindamounts2193]

Good idea. He's right. With that much weight the lintel needs to be wider than the door frame to distribute the weight. Since it wouldn't be quite that big of deal, you might want to fix it now or have your door sag over time and keep the door from closing. @@OurItalianDreamHouse

[@bryanneatwood4261]

Well done guys!!🙌🏼👏🏼

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thank you 😊

[@ImpyChan]

How is the wall being tied into the rest of the structure? Is it stable enough being freestanding like that?

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

We’ve now built another wall perpendicular to this one that is supporting. However, if it’s needed we can tie them to the existing building using angle irons.

[@JohnMillar5312]

Great job but please wear a dust mask when cutting blocks, silicosis is a lung disease that will kill you

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Thanks, we bought dust masks after the cutting we showed in the video. Wired them for the rest of the project, just hadn’t filmed any of that.

[@gustavofernandez158]

Perdón que escriba en español, pero es el único que se. Me encanta los avances que están haciendo. Y la pared quedó muy linda. Lo que si no ví en ningún momento es que hayan puesto algún hierro que uniera esa pared con la otra. No sé si me explique bien. Esas uniones se hacen cada 3 hileras de ladrillo.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

¡Muchas gracias! Las paredes se van anclando en las esquinas. Sin embargo, las paredes no soportan carga, sino simplemente tabiques. :)

[@andreamalik2961]

It looks brilliant! I ask out of ignorance but how come you didn't butter the sides of the blocks when you built the wall? Do they not need it? I've never built a wall so i dont know lol.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

That’s a really good question 😊 We did actually butter one side of each block, it’s probably not shown very well on the video. We just buttered one side since the buttered side of the next block will make contact with the un-buttered side of the previous block.

[@andreamalik2961]

@@OurItalianDreamHouse ah I see! Thank you for replying x

[@ffss53]

Is this conversion place going to be where you are going to offer for renting? I am looking forward to come and pass by you guys.. I do travel driving between Poland and Portugal every year, so it would be nice to stop by your place.. I love your work. thanks

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

Yes the stable rooms will be perfect for renting out since they are quite secluded from the main house :)

[@ffss53]

😘@@OurItalianDreamHouse

[@MsGringa24]

Did you guys get legal residency? If yes, by Italian heritage?

[@emelieklasson1316]

I'm Swedish and Edward holds a Swedish passport after living in Sweden with me before. So as EU-residents you dont really need that. We're not living in Italy full time, and after the main work on the house is finished we will share our time fully between Sweden, Italy and France.

[@goodphone156]

In what town is it this house?!

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

We're in a town called Castagnole delle Lanze.

[@douglaslandry7740]

Why are you using a block to build a wall for structure? It seems like a little over built if it’s not for structure.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

We decided to use blocks because of their price. I get what you mean about a little over built but blocks are by far the cheapest material to use. Compared to timber and plasterboard it is almost a 50% cost saving.

[@MrNoncredo]

non è una scelta un po' esagerata e costosa usare i blocchetti di cemento forati per fare un tramezzo interno? quelli di solito si usano per costruire i muri esterni

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

We thought the same at the beginning and had considered using timber and plasterboard but concrete blocks were actually the cheapest option (per m2) at our local builder’s merchant

[@MrNoncredo]

@@OurItalianDreamHouse ok però ci sono anche quelli da 8 cm già pronti con il gesso

[@BenvanBroekhuijsen]

I would never put tubes or electricity underneath a wall. Now if something goes wrong, you don't only have to break open the floor, but also destruct the wall.

[@OurItalianDreamHouse]

There’ll be a junction box just before the tubes enter the floor/wall, so easy enough to isolate any tube that has an issue and can make any necessary amendments from there. But don’t envisage there being any issues.

[@BenvanBroekhuijsen]

@@OurItalianDreamHouse ah ok, so then you would just ignore what is underneath and put new pipes etc. That should work, and of course, I hope that nothing ever goes wrong, but I live in a building from the 60's, we've had several leakages already. Let's hope that modern materials last longer. 😎