Putting the Roof on our DIY Pallet Cabin

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Our Story:
We are Carissa, Iwan & Frankie the sausage dog, and in 2020 decided one night over a bottle of wine that moving from North Wales to Portugal would be a good idea. Within a month we were on the road to Portugal to find the perfect piece of land to call home. We picked up Albi, Joao and Simao the cats along the way, as well as Diogo the podengo and a flock of chickens.
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[@manjularamanujan3624]

So excited to see your new living quarters come up. God bless Nick for being such a helpful & and generous friend.

[@jeanrichardson2044]

Really enjoyed today's episode. Uncle Nick has become the local expats roofer, consultant. You all have a lovely cameradie which I like .

[@FrankieOffGrid]

I think he’s responsible for a fair few roofs and floors in this area 😂

[@maryroberts8566]

Bless the sweat of their brow Lord as they put their home together one board one nail!one screw and human strength .amen

[@carolbulmer8253]

Good morning, Carissa and Iwan. Good work on putting the roof on your new bedroom / bathroom. Nick is truly a legend. I love that you help each other. All the shots of your fur family, the gardens, and the clouds are beautiful. See you next week❤️❤️

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

The building project is interesting. I can't wait to see how it developed. Of course, the kitties are stars and the rest of the animals seem so happy, too. It's all very delightful and Nick seems to be the wise wizard around town, full of wisdom and helpful.

[@LorraineinAustralia]

That was quite enlightening seeing the garden bed being disassembled. Only 18 months and already there was a really good amount of natural activity going on there.. Carissa you really are getting to be a dab hand in the veggies patch. Iwan, you are correct when you say an extra hand is always welcome when it comes to Uncle Nick.. What a marvellous friend to have. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the cabin progresses. Already it’s a great shaded area. Sending love and best wishes🌸❤️🌸❤️

[@rachelfrees1268]

Perfect time spent with all of you. Watching you work, plant, cook etc., is so pleasing to this ole 84 lady. I miss hard work, but our bodies have limitations as we age. (Except for Nick). He’s a miracle. Love to all.❤

[@jessejames5375]

Absolutely marvellous to see you guys working peacefully. Getting stuff done. Nick is a true friend and it’s great that you both help each other. Have a great week. 😊

[@corky9589]

Uncle nick is a treasure,so peaceful watching .i look forward to it every week ❤

[@LorrieMello]

Diogo’s eyes and ears 🥹 I love him. The cats 🥹. The shot of the clouds, heavenly 🥹. Nicks worth more than his weight in gold on this channel, his channel and one other that I watch. Love you guys! Stay well.

[@lindagage7315]

Boy that Nick is a good man to have around, looking great everyone!

[@gwyndixon7023]

I'm sure you have lots of experts telling you how to make bread but what I've done with "not so successful " loaves is cut them up...dry them out, then crumb them for other recipes. No waste.

[@susanlauchlan3539]

The effort you've put into your gardens is showing! Well done. I just love your animal companions! Diogo and Albie have adorable personalities and I love that you can allow them the freedom to be themselves. Good going on your pallet build, a roof makes all the difference. Keep up the good work!

[@debramairs7806]

Amazing video guys, good old Uncle Nick to the rescue! You have worked so hard this week ... dont forget to rest! Xxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathycameron7625]

So very happy for your new building! You have great friends in Nick and Andrea! He is always willing to help!!!!!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

I love my Saturday with you guys. It’s so relaxing and peaceful. You don’t do that clickbait malarkey that so many other youtubers do. Everything is very tastefully done and you show your personalities in everything you do. Wonderful channel. ✊❤️🥂

[@projectportugal]

Well said😁

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Thank you Uncle Nick and Auntie Ange 👍❤️🥂

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

Yes, I appreciate that you don't do the sad faces and titles about impending doom.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Or call your pets ‘buddy’….😉😂😂❤️

[@susanyates4233]

They are peaceful, aren`t they. Such a beautiful spot. The black and white butterfly is amazing.

[@larrygould8246]

Thank goodness Nick lives close . You guys work good as a team!

[@annbottelli5682]

With bread, if you tap it with your knuckle and it rings hollow, it's done.

[@Aidan-tu4un]

Sourdough cooks well in a heavy pot with a lid (for first 20 mins), like a LeCreuset or similar. As it keeps the moisture in, then remove lid for 2nd 20 mins to make crust. 2 other things… prewarm the cooking pot and use baking paper. The thin tin (without baking paper) will cause the outer edge to cook quickly and is more likely to stick.

[@huckyduck]

That’s by far the best way to cook bread especially sourdough!

[@suzanneguthrie284]

Thank you for adding description/ names of flora and fauna. It’s so interesting! I love that you’re in contact with The Indigo Escape, another favorite of mine.

[@shirleyrice7093]

You are a gentle lady, Carissa.

[@huckyduck]

I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this, but your audio is only coming out of the right headphone over the last couple of episodes. It used to be stereo. In both headphones. It’s only your channel. Just letting you know. Love your show though… 😀 Ooohh… just noticed that when you go into the garden the sound is coming out of the left headphone. It shouldn’t be doing that. 🤷‍♀️

[@Winnie-hq5hs]

Iwan is a strimmer champion! The cabin looks massive, a palace out of pallets😊

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Wonderful see how helpful nic is to always lend a hand and advice to younger generation 😊

[@maeveskelly4686]

If you’re not using parchment paper to line the bread tin, oil it before putting in the dough- it works and you won’t have the sticky problem (I learned this the hard way too)!

[@leeworley5160]

Nick I'll say it again you and Ange are gifts from God. What would these precious folks do without you!!!❤

[@tigercatartist]

I loved your opening shot of the animals. How wonderful life would be if we all could feel like them.

[@PensionersinPortugal]

I know you're all done with the roof, we used exactly the same for our garden house...found the plastic comes much easier if the panels are cold and yes you do need 3 sets of hands😂😂. Great job.

[@SuperBotanica]

how sweet, the two cats and dogs. they sleep best when it's raining outside. chill mode on

[@maryroberts8566]

Here I am in my 80st and I love the way you reuse everything .I AM LEARNNG FROM YOU EVERY DAY .AND TRYING NOT TO WASTE WHATEVER I HAVE

[@FiuMcFadyen]

So, so lovely to see them all snuggling up….they bring so much joy …and thank you for sharing them with us in your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@yvonnedavies9693]

To stop the dough sticking to your hands during kneading, simply add more olive oil to your hands and the board you're kneading on. ❤

[@jeanettenicholas2863]

What a wonderful man nick is to help you good luck to all of you

[@FrankieOffGrid]

He’s a good egg!

[@helenblatherwick8994]

Hi guys,another job done,roof on and Nick the Legend helping. Lots of space and in no time cosy and homely. Thanks as always for sharing. Have a great week ahead.😊❤

[@kdclothes]

That plastic is like when you buy one of those lint rollers and can't get the top layer off. Cement! but it doesn't rid you of the lint or cat hair. lol! The roof looks wonderful. I enjoy this learning process. you two make it look easy and so does Nick. So lucky you all have each other to help each other. That's what a community should do for each other. It's one of the things I absolutely love about living in a small rural village in Italy. Community is everything. Thank you for sharing your journey again with us all. I really enjoy watching you two working and living and enjoying life with your animal family. love from Italy Katie

[@suzanneguthrie284]

It’s hard to escape plastic. 😩

[@42apprentice]

Parchment paper to line the tin would save you replacing it? Love how the cats cuddle together like ying & yang on the chair.

[@Neilhuny]

I think even John Constable would be jealous of the clouds and trees at around 2:45 - truly beautiful! Several times I have thought that João and Albi look like the Yin and Yang symbol - they look so content together!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

They often sleep in that formation! Thanks Neil! Hope you’re well!

[@Neilhuny]

@@FrankieOffGrid It has been a lovely day in Blighty (away from wet North Wales!) It has been very warm, by our standards, in the low mid-20's, and lovely and sunny. I went for a walk around a lovely lake and then stopped for a cold cider shandy and watched the world drift past ...

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Sounds dreamy!

[@rosbeaton637]

I felt for you, Carissa, doing that finicky, tedious plastic removal!😬 but it is good to see the progress on the cabin. Good uncle Nick is always willing to come to the party and help👏❤ The gardens are really looking lovely, established and lush🥒🥬🥦

[@uppanadam]

I know what it's like to set up huge big garden beds full of soil!! It's hard work!! Ppl say that gardens are easy!! I can assure you they are not!! Lots of hard work!! Well done guys!!

[@ludovica8221]

When will you move into Buckingham Pallets?

[@FrankieOffGrid]

🤣🤣 that’s what we should call it!

[@lapsedluddite3381]

☺️👏🏰

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Great video once again. Lovely to see Nick helping you out again, it's great that you help each other out. Interesting to see how your pallet cabin turns out. Thanks for sharing. ATB to you and your fur babies. Take care and stay safe.

[@SusanZiegler]

What a wonderful video❣Fascinating build. I can't imagine where it's going. Is your roof totally flat? And, as always, all your music was great, ESPECIALLY the last piece. SO beautiful and tranquil. Thank you.

[@faithvansanden82]

The music is very soothing, another great video guy's and good old nick too the rescue x

[@Anita-n7c7n]

The hand held microphone is brilliant. It was so nice to hear and understand what you say, it made the video so much more enjoyable. Thank you

[@kimberlyearly8918]

There were parts of the video the mic wasn't on all. At fire I thought it was my ear buds but then other times I could hear it.

[@PensionersinPortugal]

Hi Guys, can i ask ...the hugel bed looked dry at bottom when you dismantled it, even after all the rain....but were the large logs damp and spongy, or still like their original state? Thank you.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Hey 👋😊 they were definitely damp and starting to rot with the mycelium growing on them, but they weren’t quite spongy yet 🪴

[@kattygabby3519]

Always happy to see the collabs with expert Uncle Nick, from 'Project Portuugal'!!👍🏼💯👍🏼 Carry on guys, love the pace!😊

[@huckyduck]

Here I am butting in again from Australia… I don’t know if it is a good idea to feed chickens garlic or onions. It’s a good dewormer but… it could be bad for them. Your chickens may be okay… I hope so.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

You definitely shouldn’t feed them onions

[@seagaivo8513]

Your videos make me discover the beauty and wonder of nature, so much peace, simplicity and comfort🙏 that being said.. where is Simão? I haven't seen him lately, is he ok? I hope he's fine without the new kitty, sometimes I feel a bit sad for him as he seems more of a loner.. Please give him lots of cuddles for me🤗🤗😘 (your site does say he's chief cuddler😂)

[@Winnie-hq5hs]

Handsome Simao at 43.38😊

[@seagaivo8513]

​@@Winnie-hq5hsof course, thank you so much!🙏 I guess I was already in such a relaxed state at the end I missed it🤦‍♀️😂

[@joelleurack8590]

Lovely videos the joy of living with nature and all your animals living in paradise ❤❤😊🇦🇺

[@alanjones3771]

Hello my name is Alan you need to fill in the gap on the pallet floor where you step in to support the entrance floor ❤

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Good shout! The old blocks should fit nicely!

[@-ananda-]

Me encantan tus nubes y las nubes en general ☁️🌥🌦🌧💧 Por cierto, una preciosidad de nuevo logotipo

[@barnabywhite9336]

You two are doing so well, beautiful filming, crazy, colourful animals flopping about, an absolute gem of a video and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the whole thing. Does the hedgehog have a name ? I suggest Hilary if it’s a girl and Henry for a boy. ❤❤❤

[@helenhall3705]

The second time in a week, I’ve seen Nick help and instruct in installing a roof and the second time the sticky barrier has almost won! 😂 great job by all

[@dao8805]

The cats and dogs are so sweet :)

[@annadaurie2435]

When the bread is sticking to your hands, I add a little flour to the board and on my hands.

[@NoeleenGrima]

Lovely video like always 😍😍 the building is looking great already. Well done everyone

[@emmaslow]

Having just seen Dan, Laura & Nick peel that plastic off for what seemed like hours, I feel for Nick having to go through it again 😂

[@badseedbrighton46]

Great content...I'm calling you guys "the elves" because you are St. Nick's helpers. 😅

[@Theinsidetrader]

Beautifully filmed, a real time in motion. Be great for you guys to watch and reflect on in 20 years time.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you!!

[@nanou7314]

Hi both and thank you for another beautiful video, I love to see your updates. The image quality and filming are gorgeous, and the sound is really good, except that it seems to me when you use the clip on mic, it all goes to one side/ear only. I listen to your videos with headphones. When you had the music + voice when emptying the raised bed for example, I had the music in one ear, and the voice in the other. When there is no music but you have the clip on, it's all coming from one ear only. Just thought I'd let you know, since it must be a setting or a little tweaking or something. It was the same for your (beauuutiful) garden update last video. No sound issues at all other times. 🙂

[@Liofa73]

Was the mic in mono mode? Your voices were only coming out of one headphone... kept changing, one clip on the left, another on the right etc. :)

[@Aotruba]

Great progress on the cabin roof!❤ 👏👏Veggie beds look lovely! I love your pets - so cute! ❣️🌞

[@elainekaufman2264]

Nick's second roof this week? Originally homestead had difficulty with the plastic too

[@jessicazoppi2004]

Oooo it's looking good guys! Loving watching the progress! 🎉❤

[@rutiflashenberg5589]

My favorite parts of your videos are the sky and cloud shots. Love them

[@clarainesescovarposada8008]

Hi, could you share with us how exactly you fix the pallets together ?

[@Urbanspiritedadventures]

The stuff of dreams guys. House is looking brill 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yorgokarna6801]

Nice work guys 👏🏼 May I ask if you need building permission to put up all these structures in Portugal? I would love to do some projects like this but here in Greece you need building permission literally everything and something like a pallet cabin would never get permission anyway.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you! If it was any bigger/taller or had fixed foundations then we’d have needed licenses to build.

[@GaryWilson-c7g]

Oriented Strand Board 😊 Loving the pallet house ❤

[@susangranger3089]

Great Video, you all make a Great Team together, Well Done, Great Work 👍😊 xx

[@norawhite6612]

To stop your bread sticking grease the tin and shake flour all over the inside. Tap out the loose flour. The bread pops out no bother.👍🇮🇪💕

[@lindatemple5454]

This is an interesting build I must say and I am enjoying it very much.

[@leeworley5160]

I'm always so sad for video to end. So soothing to me but i know its hard work.❤❤❤

[@kevinnye5132]

Hmmm 🤔 small bread fail but just put butter & jam on it and Euan will never know 😁, it’s not like he watches these vids anyway 😀. Sitting here listening to that rain 🌧 it’s just like being home in Gods own country , yes Papua New Guinea 😂, Ofc not it’s WALES 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. All coming along nicely guys , your cabin warming party is ever closer , is it a ticket 🎟 only party ? Just so I am , take care see ya next time , Yaki da 😉

[@FrankieOffGrid]

❤️❤️

[@cathythomas2692]

Good job. Things are moving along quickly. 😊

[@anitamoolman168]

Lie your tin with parchment paper when baking bread

[@fernandarosa4996]

Bom dia, Carissa um dica, quando fores cozer pão ou bolo nessa forma, utiliza o papel vegetal, assim a massa já não agarra na forma 🥧❤

[@michelebushnik2874]

Oh gosh that plastic covering on the roof panels/ceiling was a bugger! Nick the Legend to help❤ what a project! It looks beautiful from the sky looking down! Well done team! Gardens looking fabulous! Corn plants looks great! Thank you dearly for sharing! Have a fabulous week❤❤

[@michelebushnik2874]

I'd be planting more corn, so you can get another crop done before winter! I love corn on the grill!🎉

[@micaltoy824]

Good morning ❤ you two amaze me. So hard working ❤

[@JoseMartinez-lc6wv]

THE BEST CAT

[@blbmnm5939]

please knead that bread, its so sad to see it coming out of the oven like that. theres methods to knead wet dough (slap&fold, pulling the dough, etc) and u can rub some oil on ur hands to prevent it from sticking .. hope it helps, otherwise gl out there, ty for the vids, ure a wonderful human being carissa

[@Adogslife54]

I have stopped sticky dough from sticking to my hands by putting it in the fridge for a few minutes. But, I never tried a few days. Hum…might have to see how that works.

[@bobjones-xc9fp]

Would you call it cilantro, or coriander leaves, and do you eat it? People eat way more cilantro here, because of Mexican food, but most of us miss out on coriander in southern u.s.

[@ddenice963]

Wow guys, I’m beyond exited for your new home, the roof looks amazing. Well done you….. ❤

[@racebanning6390]

This made me smile😁 Had me 2 coffees for this Awesome extended episode, and a surprise visit from Uncle Nick👍👍. Glad to see the Roof on , what a victory. Thanks for the longer vids , makes my Idaho saturdays relaxing and easy. It was 42F here this morning, ,brrrrr so crisp and cool. Glad we get a break from the heat. Have a Fantastic weekend, and really enjoyed the midweek Garden update Carissa did. Be Blessed🙏🙏🙏

[@glorialeopard1986]

Great content, I enjoy your videos so much.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

I love when you cook/bake. Regardless of how it turns out, you show it. You’re my kinda social media influencers. 😉✊❤️🥂

[@judyannludchawefoyagao8278]

Your new cabin's looking good, your gradens're looking amazing, and your 4 fur babies are as cute as ever!😍😍😍😍😍

[@JTTW1455]

Beautiful video, as always. Thank you. You got a lot of work done despite the weather.

[@denisemastromina7821]

Thst rain will have been good for your plants 😊😊 that damn plastic i felt so frustrated for you in the heat ad well, but the roof looks good, you'll soon be there now🎉🎉🎉

[@theyellowbootshomestead]

Amazing work guys:) Nice pull-up, Iwan!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Haha thanks!

[@JC-jo4kh]

How is your own compost getting on? Its so useful to save money. If the chickens get all your scraps do you rake out their area? I often started my compost heaps with logs, twigs and leaves at the bottom.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

It’s getting there slowly!

[@robertlee3734]

well done you guys Nick looks a great fella

[@melinda5777]

I forgot, why are Y'all building the pallet house? Thanks❤❤

[@knelson5442]

I looked up and there stood Mary Poppins!

[@anniemac3075]

Well done the three of you, I bet Nick needed his sauna after all that with his back troubles. I think the plastic had baked on out in the sun, but you got it off eventually, perseverance paid off.

[@LittleChena]

What will happened to the old bedroom? The new one looks great by the way!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

It’ll become storage/utility space. It’ll be nice to have an indoor bathroom 😅

[@LittleChena]

@@FrankieOffGridI live tiny too and love my shed!! I can imagine how great an indoor bathroom will be after all the months without.

[@MichaelPhet]

Baking check with spike if it comes out clean.all the best from your stranger .in NewZealand

[@nicholasjordan1697]

Building is looking 👀 really good I’m surprised that pallets are such a versatile building material ☺️

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

Excellent video.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you very much!

[@evolve2learn1010]

I love this build it is exactly what I need for my retirement home! Will you release on video of the complete build? Sending it to my brother who is a builder! I watched the roof part several times and cannot tell if you added two pieces together to form and attached to pallets? Love the music and really enjoy the build, brilliant! Great channel on self sustainability.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

We certainly will! Probably towards the end of summer