Overcoming p̶r̶o̶b̶l̶e̶m̶s̶ ̶challenges.

As we continue to renovate this old barn into our dream home in the Italian Alps, we must dig down through the mountain in order to create a crawlspace and concrete foundation to protect against earthquake damage.
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[@fianorian]

The guy with the excavator did an amazing job, considering how much space he had to work in.

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Yes he is extremely talented!

[@CherylCorrell]

They are Italians! What did you expect?

[@floridastate4604]

should of been 4 inch wide trenches , and run your wastlines and plumbing ,,,,honestly i would be scared the walls will come down NEVER EVER MESS with concrete structures without a engineer opinion

[@annettev8362]

Inconceivable having to do this much work. It was on a solid foundation of Rock!

[@slynskey333]

Yeah.....why?

[@michaelmcclown5593]

Nothing to do with foundations it's about waterproofing and rising damp.

[@roynichols4745]

It seems to me like the local building politicians don't want you all to live there in peace.they are working more against you than working to help you to live there.

[@marinadean5706]

The guy at the office who just stamped the law should come out and realistically evaluate the safety and applicability of this law, as it weakens the house.

[@hsommerkamp]

There is no law saying you have to dig out the ground. There is a bunch ob measures that allow you to comply with energy efficiency regulations. They chose this one. Or their architect. Maybe another person had proposed other measure.

[@enricofromm4994]

Lo scavo con quella profondità serve a: - consolidare la struttura con cementazione che funga da fondamenta, - permettere di isolare il pavimento dall'umidità del terreno -far passare le conduttura per l'aereazione della casa e degli scarichi delle acque sporche Quindi il "guy at yhe office" non è un deficiente!

[@teresaestevezalvarez664]

The guy in the licence office should be tthown out of his job, has no idea. The house had extremely sound foundations. Thank goodness the digger man is very skilled. Stone can be drilled and iron rods set in with special resin glue.

[@angela64355]

@@enricofromm4994Noooo, e soltanto ESAGERATO …..!

[@CatSoft]

@@teresaestevezalvarez664 non hai idea delle leggi in Italia, quindi non commentare. la tua casa in America è fatta di legno, quindi non hai idea di cemento, pietra, fondamenta e così via. you don't have any idea about the laws in Italy, so don't comment. your house in America is made of wood so you actually have no clue about concrete, stone, foundations and so on.

[@giorgiodifrancesco4590]

My grandfather had a stone quarry in Italy. It exists glue for stones. You can fix it without removing

[@greybeard5774]

Yeah .. but it still remains broken :)))

[@tsnia57]

Clamp back together glue

[@giorgiodifrancesco4590]

@@greybeard5774 If you make a good work, it's invisible.

[@karenbrown1457]

Or maybe, put pins in the larger broken pieces and pin together? Best of luck. We are routing for you and the repair!

[@oggiedoggies]

Shame about the broken stone but you could try Kintsugi. The Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold - built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art.

[@Marilyn1925]

You guys must be exhausted and tired. Love watching how everything progresses and the challenges you overcome. God bless your family. 😊

[@whaditizzz]

Heartbreaking what they are making you do to such a sound and beautiful structure. There needs to be exceptions to new rules. Hope everything turns out wonderful 🙏❤️

[@Secular-Serenity]

I would love to see a video by Heather on her new life in Italy. Is she making friends? Is she cooking more Italian now? Does she grocery shop daily? Etc. I would love to hear more about her home life with the girls and their schooling. Thanks so much for the videos.

[@kayfaith5058]

I’m amazed at how calm and positive you stay in stressful and frustrating situations

[@deniseblackman5229]

While the depth of the dig-out seems excessive I understand the need for the ventilation. I stayed in a new build to look like old home in Umbria. for several months. The ventilation was improperly done and the house had interior mold issues which is so unhealthy. I know we are all looking forward for the floors to be complete!

[@davidriley5400]

Greetings from the gold country of Placerville, in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California! Dealing with a bureaucracy can be incredibly frustrating. Petty officials who have no knowledge of what your situation is, but insist on making you jump through mindless hoops to fit their preconceived notions of how things must be can be maddening. How is your visa situation? Hopefully you get officials who aren't having a bad day, and take their situations out on you. Good luck on your building projects, a true labor of love!

[@judyashby3783]

Poor kid that house should be worth millions with all your hard work. You definitely have tenacity

[@mjef3695]

Disturbing what was standing for such a long time. Sorry to hear about the trouble.

[@aliciarrrrrr]

It’s heartbreaking to know it “required “ to destroy such beautiful historical foundations of Solid Stone! I understand the inherent logic, but it’s still hurts the soul. Kudos for you and your family for being dedicated to doing everything in your power to save all you can! May God Bless you! 🙏

[@angelapeterson1124]

I hope you guys become famous there after this renovation project!

[@user-fu2oy6dp4j]

Everything thing will work out! Trust in The Lord with all your heart... Many blessings to a beautiful Familia! The Italian Government will be extremely impressed with your obedience and determination to reach your goal! Keep praying God is in control! Blessings

[@michaelmcginn7260]

Is there an adhesive you can use to conserve that stone. I will ask my partner, she is an architect conservator and re builds medieval structures, churches, monasteries, in her country.

[@stephanieh.777]

For your cracked threshold, consider it as part of the journey; just Kintsugi it with some good lime mortar and call it a work of art!

[@Val-gk3vi]

You should try Kintsugi (a Japanese technique) for your broken stone threshold. Somenthing different, but very meaningful.

[@jilllangman9343]

That’s for pottery, not stone unfortunately.

[@lorib5323]

but using the spirit of it would work well. @@jilllangman9343

[@pearlspiers4779]

A suggestion for the damaged foot stone entry… applying the Japanese principles of Kintsugi…. keeping the broken fragments and repairing (not with gold as in Kintsugi) but a medium that will repair and make it stronger… possibly a modern glue… mixing the old with the new.

[@sarahlogan2075]

I know this comment won't help you feel better now (I don't think anything could right now) but I'm wondering if doing a repair to that threshold in the spirit of the Japanese technique called kintsugi might be an option. Not that you'd repair and highlight it with gold but maybe repairing it with something that is appropriate to its history and that could help make your family's experience with it more of an inspiration as time goes on. So sorry about that threshold. 😥❤

[@Susan.I]

May the Lord bless you, your home and all who enter your home!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@980ssbbearcat2]

You need the Italian archeologist to evaluate the safety of your hundreds years old stone house, not the Italian government. Lol. Nothing is more important than the safety of your beautiful family. I hope when it's all said and done,your stone house still safe to live in.

[@Val-gk3vi]

Not a good idea, in Italy there's a strict protection of historic buildings, the "Beni Culturali" could stop their works.

[@Myria83]

They need a structural engineer, not an archeologist, and I think they already have one.

[@joannecalcutt6724]

Politics.

[@980ssbbearcat2]

@@Myria83 An archeologist will not enter the archeological site unless it is safe for them to do so. I bet you a group of archeologist would use this stone house for their headquarter prior to the renovation, don't know if they would now.

[@dorapekar8719]

Agree, is it safe to live there with 2 kids, who knows what kind of chemicals they can be exposed.

[@PhilUKNet]

After it has been standing for 600 years with apparently no damage, it seems strange to be having to remove the solid rock base. There must be good reasons.

[@hrep14]

Modern fit for habitation building codes.

[@rc8rsracer1]

No just bs government regulation

[@hsommerkamp]

The rock base under the walls was not removed but just under the floor. That should not make a difference for the stability but certainly for energy efficiency/Isolation in winter.

[@jmc-xp6ml]

I believe they had a choice to raise the floor, but did not want to lose ceiling height.

[@lucianatrambaglio4881]

@@jmc-xp6ml Oh well then ! That's explain it all.

[@jmc-xp6ml]

Building up the floor, even with a lower ceiling……rather than drilling the solid Stone Mountain……the house had been so sturdy.

[@juanitakauffman6336]

The excavator did an amazing job and saved you untold hours of very hard work.

[@daveffs1935]

That's a real shame about the doorway. Grab some cement dye, black blue yellow and white (its hard to tell on camera), experiment with mixing cement to the same colour (when dry) to figure out the ratio of dye. Then pour it in the gap, clamp the stone back together and let it dry (dry fit the stone before you start). Then underpin it but leave a lip on the front and back face to support it properly, then polish the cement. It's more work but it would keep it all original 👍

[@lynneclark5313]

I'm thinking of the Japanese idea of fixing broken dishes: the pieces are reconnected with Gold!! Making the break into Art. So you could make some "golden" morter and make the threshold into Art!

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

So much has been accomplished! Amazing!

[@lindabrooks8242]

I wish you all the best of luck as you proceed with this renovation. Kind of heartbreaking to watch, hopefully the end result will justify everything.❤

[@mechanics4all405]

you can carefully cut with grinder and repair it,keeping the history,just a bit more work

[@user-fu2oy6dp4j]

Nothing lasts forever! So replace the stone with another stone! Ecclesiastical wisdom! Blessings

[@Yorky222]

Where the walls are on the rock you could leave one-foot projection to protect the walls.

[@buffytargaryan7171]

Why do I have a feeling you will be able to put up a Christmas tree in one of the rooms by Christmas? Excellent job!

[@AMCUSOLDIER]

Adding to my comments to the previous video. Italian people are the most friendly and ready to give a hand. They have a serious problem with the government and illegal immigration. But , you have the spirit and determination of the American people. So keep pushing your way and you will succeed!

[@cherriericca9879]

I find all this scary. Your positive attitude and determination is amazing. I can't wait for the rebuilding to begin.

[@maryjanevasconcellos9013]

I think it´s dangerous to dig that rock base. It was built for a reason and remember you´re in a mountain that has many terraces.

[@missglenellen]

They didn’t do it voluntarily… requirements of the Italian law have to be followed, even if they don’t really make sense for this kind of building.

[@maryjanevasconcellos9013]

@@missglenellen Really? That's so strange to me. Thanks!

[@Mark.Watson]

@@missglenellen They should have kept it a barn and built a house next to it. I admire their dedication, but tearing apart a 900 year old structure is nuts.

[@maryjanevasconcellos9013]

@@Mark.Watson Agree

[@user-dl4ud8vj4l]

I agree the digger driver did a great job. If it was mine I would collect all the parts of the entrance stone and bond them back together with a decent building glue grind down a stone of similar colour and put the dust from that on top of the cracks when it is bonded and clamped and the glue is wet, this will give a near invisible repair

[@pumpupjam9648]

The excavator, he did a good job! Just the last door was to small to fit, and the oldest part of the house! Tell him your You Tube followers, thank him and his partner for helping you dig as much as he did in the rooms! And I thank you for all your hard work, and you two did fantastic with that gas powered wheel borrow!

[@leesnow6938]

I'm glad nothing else broke ! I love watching and waiting to see what is next !

[@chrisoakey9841]

You should underpin all those bits where the rock moved below ground level. Add rebar and Tue it into a ring of rebar and concrete at your foundation level. This way all the walls need to move the ring of concrete to slide back or forth.

[@lizettegonzalez8108]

Great amount of work you are invested in your new house I hope you all get approved for stay and continue integrate to be part of the country. Blessings

[@adriannacabrera9013]

Aww thank you so much for sharing this with us

[@annaf8561]

My husband is a qualified civil engineer here in Italy. I have asked him what he thinks about tour situation and he said it us NOT necessary the “vespaio areato “ if you have a soldi rock foundation. There are other solutions, equivalent, without digging.

[@RaisingVoyagers]

I’ve talked with so many people and they all say it was required because we are converting the house from a barn to a livable house; so it has to comply with modern day code as if it was new construction

[@preciousoil]

@@RaisingVoyagers Correct - same here in UK. You gotta dig down before going up to allow room for concrete sub-floor, insulation, under-floor heating pipes (in my case) , then screed and floor finish. I had to go down 350 mm at front and 650 mm at rear (due to slope and step in old floor) - mostly through solid rock, which was schist (easy like your stone), with bands of bluestone (a nightmare!) I was able to use a small mini-digger, but also ended up with damage - stone arch became loose and had to be removed and re-built again later. Also, as the rock does not break evenly some of the inner part of the (600 mm) walls collapsed and had to be re-built. It's great when you get to the stage of going upwards again! We've been living in the house for 3 years now! Enjoy!

[@annaf8561]

Yes, it is true. But in certain conditions, the normative allows alternatives. Now the point is moot since you have already done pretty much all the digging. With the “vespaio areato “ you have more possibilies for the electrical and water systems and also “riscaldamento e raffreddamento a pavimento “. The other solutions, from what I’ve understood, do not give you all these options.

[@2av8gg]

I would not even put my family in that structure.. maybe some hay or grain.. But not humans.. especially when a boulder rolls down that hill during a torrential down pour and crushes that building.. ✌️

[@85tv12]

I applaud the way you keep on keeping on doing what needs to be done to get to your goal of having a beautiful home for your beautiful family. It is all going to be so worth it!

[@barbaraweiss3119]

Love watching your progress on the house and praying it maintains structural integrity throughout.

[@TheWanderlees]

We really enjoy watching your videos. We’re working on our own building project in Canada. We purchased a piece of land with beachfront and we’re starting with building a garage. We are living in our airstream camper during the build and will have no electricity until the garage is mostly built. Our plan is to build just the garage to start and travel. Will build a cabin on the property in future.

[@hanneliewiese3477]

You guys are almost there - well done !

[@allenholdway8683]

I finding this hole thing insane.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

Agree!!!!!!

[@marta77inf]

sorry that after so much work you have to through this. I hope that the person in charge of this desition reeds the disgust created.( peoples opinions) There are idiots all over the planet.

[@Userxyz-z2d]

Im angry that they are making you destroy your home. The lawmakers kno what they are doing. Keep up the good work!

[@junemartin1475]

I am watching a renovation in France of a chateau and cottage. It’s called Escape to the Dream. In episode 14 they are digging out a cottage one room at the time. It’s interesting to see how they run the electrical and insulation too. If you have time you might find it interesting.

[@DuchessOfFlamingos]

I watch them and Escape To Rural France .

[@janinafisher101]

Heartbreaking that such a beautiful old building has some modern-day law that could destroy it, after standing for centuries! I practically hold my breath as I watch this. I'm rooting for you guys - and for the house!

[@sdebela6373]

I don’t understand why tussle with an old rock house that needs so much effort and resources but you have a vision and can’t wait to see it once all completed.

[@maryjoschlee2297]

WOW a bit of a nail biter. Living in the Ozarks in Stone Co. I can totally appreciate rocks and the timeless structures created by nature and man. Be safe😮❤

[@plurisdesign3210]

I would like to know more about the history of the house itself, it seems so solid built

[@Mark.Watson]

It was until they started tearing it apart.

[@plurisdesign3210]

@@Mark.Watson it was obvious the dfrill didn't fit to the door, bad luck or desperation, desperation maybe, i guess

[@MrNorman1956]

Have you considered using a pair of bottle jacks to lift the threshold back into place with a steel plate under it, as a platform for the jacks. If you use a grinder to sharped the edges, you might be able to drive it into the dirt on the outside, then support the area with a couple stones, while you under-pin the threshold in sections. You can fill the cracks with a nice mix of plaster and cement mixed with sealant to create a clean surface..

[@anitanagahisa3049]

Wow, so many stones! Can’t even imagine doing this job. Your family must REALLY want this stone/rock house. Lots of hard work.😄❤️

[@jimbecker5675]

It does bite that that threashhold got damaged. I'd probably just try to preserve it as best as possible but injecting mortar into the cracks and pulling it together as tight as you can.

[@GraeMatterz]

What is the function of the wood lintel above the stone lintel in that shorter ancient doorway? Is it possible to use that stone lintel to replace the broken threshold then raise the height of the opening and put a new wood lintel on that doorway in place of the existing wood lintel to match/bookend the wood lintel on the opposite end of the house?

[@traciannveno]

These Italian homes in the mountains are getting so popular now… i am sure if and when you decide to sell and start something new… you will get a great return. Digging out bedrock in a stone home is to risky for almost all people. You are creating a gem. Enjoy every step of the way and give thanks to God your creator who gives it to you and all the strength to be able to do it. Awesome.

[@hansbehrmann8152]

I am suprised that you did not use a diamond rock saw to cut a relief groove close to the wall to avoid shattering the rock under the walls. I have done this in the past with great success. Italians on the whole are masters when it comes to masonary. There a several companies in italy that have this type of saw that can cut this stone easily and are designed for portabilty. You would have to make a few cuts to get depth , but the result would be a flat surface. If that equipement is not available, drilling relief holes next to wall will also work well...Hipe this is helpful info

[@AntonioRamirez-ql5fe]

Good luck on your building projects

[@mariecreighton5222]

Amazing i say jop such dedication loves this going to look beautiful soon ‼️‼️😊

[@janambu1187]

YOU CAN OPEN "STONE SHOP" ! 😆

[@oggiedoggies]

Shame about the broken stone but you could apply the art of Kintsugi. The Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold - built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art.

[@abigailhumes4608]

I sense your grief, and understand the inner struggles of what MUST be and the challenges to do it safely. I wish you much success.

[@r.salyer8179]

I viewed your wonderful video, all the while shaking my head, partly in disbelief of what you are enduring and partly sharing in your frustration. I'm amazed by your patience in this matter

[@7995writer]

Keep on keeping on, amazing voyagers. 💗

[@valeriellauke2179]

yay ! now rebuilding

[@majbrat]

Wow that geoporter is a much needed game changer for your back. All this hard work will be worth it in the future. Every rock structure you build with these beautiful stones will be a well-deserved source of pride.

[@celiasnyman2885]

THat Geoporter is quite the Boy toy! 🙂

[@missglenellen]

Wow, such a progress (even if it’s mainly destruction for the sake of building regulations). why don’t you consider the Japanese technique of Kintsugi for the damaged threshold stone? They fill the tears and gaps of broken ceramics with gold. Might look fabulous.

[@elsienorback7689]

Wow, what an incredible undertaking to make this amazing old stone structure livable. I bet it’s going to be magnificent when all done.

[@christianbaastrup2939]

Hey guys! Love your channel! You can actually epoxy glue the broken stone, with marine grade epoxy. The excess you can remove with acetone I belive. That is what stone conservators do :) Keep up the good work! Hope it is usefull for you guys. Kind regard from a Dane in Stockholm Sweden!

[@brian_atc]

What an absolute nightmare. Between this ridiculous requirement of replacing the foundation and the guy who didn't approve your visa "just because" I can't help but think they're purposely messing with you.

[@cynn3367]

@@vd1194 Entry visa or residency visa? Can a Consulate grant a residency visa or must that be done in country? In any case to undertake this project without definite residency status has always seemed to me flirting with danger. I am still curious if they knew all this work would be required before they bought it.

[@fraimaimfr4942]

​@@vd1194 Absolutely correct! I live in Italy with a Permesso di Sojurno Residenza Eletiva. It seems to me that they didn't start the Visa procedure in their home country at the Italian consulate. Definitely got bad info! Nothing wrong with buying the place on their tourist visa but that doesn't mean automatic residency. Now that they've overstayed their tourist visas it's no wonder the Questura was mad. Nothing to do with him/her having a bad day. You have to follow the rules here and anywhere.

[@juditmihalovits4641]

Unfortunately, doesn’t just happen in Italy 😞🫤

[@lka6951]

Certainly commend you for your dedication and determination.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It’s very heavy work. Best wishes .❤❤❤❤

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Reset the damaged threshold stone and show the continuing history of the building .

[@FellowHuman18]

Dang, well hopefully you can repair it well enough.

[@christinemurphy7204]

I can’t believe what you have to do and all the work. It’s absolutely astounding frankly! You guys are such hard workers! It’s amazing

[@ruthkendall5486]

I’m soooo glad that you are finally getting help with digging out the floors. I was quite concerned for your back. It’s looking great. Now things can move in more quickly!

[@lc5346]

I don’t understand why another person I watch is not having to go through nearly as much as you all 🤷‍♀️ kinda strange if you ask me.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

Yes I watch another person in Italy rebuilding there old stone buildings & they seem to have less hassels?????? Perhaps it is the region or township & the people running there region that is part of the diffrence???????

[@cynn3367]

@@jeanadamsick9854 If you mean Luca's channel, I don't think he plans on living there permanently. Not sure though as I just watch sporadically. Although it does seem strange.

[@mcmc1103]

Amazing.Somebody don't want them living there.

[@lucianatrambaglio4881]

Do you mean Martjin in val Pellice? He didn't have stone floor, just terrain to dig.

[@AV-fu7lx]

I also watch Martijn and I think his cabins were used differently, the farmers used the downstairs to shelter the livestock and lived upstairs. In this case their building is registered as a barn and they have to make the conversions to be allowed to live in there. In my humble opinion what the bureaucrats are doing to this couple is very unfair, they are restoring a historical building that otherwise it may crumble and become another of many ruins as we've seen on Martijn's videos and also they are heavily contributing to the local economy. I hope they give them a break and let them finish their home in peace

[@noiseosoutros]

Thank you my friend

[@rodduncan1183]

If you want to attach a machine to a concrete floor you can drill holes & chemically attach the hold down threaded rods. Example Dyna is available down here in New Zealand. This could have the possibility to repair the I think it's called a lintel, you could use ground stone mixed in with the chemical (glue) to help discise the damage, this product is stronger than most rocks

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

So glad you are over that stage! 😱 it was scary ! Can’t wait to see things being built up now. You must have nerves of Steele!

[@lauriefleming8834]

Get some Dexpan Expanding grout for rock breaking, just roto hammer 12 " grid with a 1 1/4" bit the depth you want pour the grout in and in 24 hours the rock will be broken into pieces, No vibration.

[@leeh9420]

How about drilling a series of holes and having him hit those so it breaks away at the holes, but with less time and vibration (line how they cut massive pieces of stone)

[@markcolburn6632]

When you talked about the amount of water that flowed through the house, maybe you should consider French drains under the floor before you pour concrete. You could run them out the front to edge of terrace to direct water away from the house. It's a shame about the threshold but it's not the whole doorway. I would bet that you could find a stone that you could trim with a zip saw to replace it. It becomes part of your story for the house. Take the old stone and incorporate it elsewhere. Or epoxy the pieces together. Sorry you have to jump through so many hoops for the renovation. Don't know where you find the patients

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Just looking at all the work that was involved in taking out SOLID STONE makes me want to scream. Make no sense. If anything goes wrong in the future luckily you have a video record to show how ridiculous this all was. Stay safe you are a trooper❤😊

[@dhaiftaraq1944]

Big and hard work, I hope they finish as soon as possible Tell your little and beautiful daughter that her hairstyle is very beautiful ❤

[@tarapayne4945]

✊Marvelous💪 💜🌺💜🌺💜🌺💜🌺💜

[@sabinedalianis2629]

with all the stones you are extracting, you can build a new house! Maybe a AirBnB House, to make some money.

[@floridastate4604]

all that beautiful bedrock ripped up .for what to run some pipes , I could of ran all the rough plumbing in 4 inch wide gaps and never touched that precious bedrock , should of had several experts give you advice..............that dude undermined the entire house bro !

[@RaisingVoyagers]

We were following the very strict laws prescribed to us by the local building code and approved by our engineer. 5 inches of insulation is required, plus 4” pipes, plus 12” of a crawl space plus a lot more. Without this intervention we would not be allowed to live here. But yes, we agree that the requirement to do so is not the best solution and there are better ways to do it, but the law is absolute. We spent 5-6 months researching alternative options and this was the only option that would allow us to live here

[@annettesharrock1236]

What a shame about the stone , but at least you had not any more damage. PLUS on the good side no digging and saving your back😘

[@lifevorce]

Those rules make no sense. It seems wrong.

[@user-cl5ti5ic9h]

Wow! Keep up the good work you &your family.

[@kalapm6244]

Sheer up, guys!!! You're almost there 💪🏼🫶🏼. My prayers are with you ❤

[@user-oi9qb2so5g]

Wow what a challenging workspace and what an incredible and difficult amount of work to accomplish! That mini track dumper is a godsend and a great piece of equipment to have. The old threshold looks to have some original grout lines as a multi stone piece, so maybe all is not lost?

[@pamelawing5747]

OMG, I don't know how you keep going sometimes, I'm exhausted. LOL Ah, youth and you have vision and a goal and a lot of strength and faith. Can't wait to see the finished house. I'm sure you can't either. I think I may have missed it, did you get your visas?

[@ayedee6681]

Well, now you have enough rock to build another house! 😀