Rebuilding our stone abandoned farm from scratch

[@AlanHough-p1w]

Simon is doing a magnificent job he's a real craftsman 👏

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks Alan! We are super chuffed with Simon :) he is doing a terrific job

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Happy Birthday to Omar and your mum. What a great job Andrea. You did well. Simon did a good job on the stone work. Lot of experience for him to do it. Omar should not sell himself short. He also did a great job. Thank you for sharing. Thoughts and Prayers. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@kiskatalin2206]

Look, everything is wonderful. Thank you that you shared. Wall exellent. Roof is too.😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks Doris! Im glad you enjoyed the video! A lot of progress this week even though it rained quite a lot! See you next week ❤️

[@doriskuhberger8559]

@@TheIndigoEscape ❤❤❤❤

[@asgeirandersen]

Yes Simon is doing a great job ! Saying nothing but his doing that all alone ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Definitely, in the zone!

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Happy belated birthday Omar and your mum. Everything is coming together slowly but surely. You're all doing a great job. Take care and stay safe.😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Tahnk you Yvonne! :)

[@lydiab5200]

Andrea, love your "can do" spirit. Fascinating seeing everything come together. Simon's stone wall is amazing Like a giant jigsaw puzzle. The house will look like it's been there forever. Looking forward to the finish. ❤ videos. Hello from Canada.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I agree Lydia, the house is going to look so nice once done!

[@lieuwina]

The stone walls are a piece of art they are beautiful. Simon you have done those walls expertly and they are magnificent, you are so good in what you do. Andrea you did a great job on the rafters. Happy birthday to your mom and to Omar. A lovely video. Love your cats.

[@karlaamaral395]

Happy Birthday to Omar and your mom. Simon is an Artist and a craftsman.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

He is an artist! Definitely!

[@ruthwickson6970]

Happy birthday to Omar and to your mum!! Sending you positive thoughts. Thank you for sharing your progress and love the learning

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much!

[@thethreeamigos6764]

Stone work looks amazing, good job Simon 👍

[@EnglishMadeleine]

Both jobs executed beautifully. Simon’s edging on those windows/corners is exceptional.

[@thestoneforestchannel]

Lovely project, keep going and thank you very much for sharing. Greetings from a stonemason, from Barcelona.

[@lesliekwan6654]

Simon is really great at his stone craft. The wall is looking absolutely amazing

[@colleenbrookes-gain6662]

Happy BDay to Omar and to your Momma. Lots of Blessings.🙏🙏🙏🤗 Simon is truly a master at his craft👏👏 Great job on the rafters Andrea👏👏👏 From South Africa🇿🇦

[@ananunez8374]

Well done Andrea for making the rafters! ❤ Happy Birthday Omar and Mum! ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks Ana!

[@sheilasaxton3836]

STONE walls are beautiful. I like the wooden wall above the sink which gives the area a finished look. The rafters look great!

[@harrisonandrew]

I think that you did an amazing job on the rafters. I would have surely messed that up. I am absolutely in awe of the stone walls. Simon is definitely a wizard. It is going to look out of this world when it is complete, plus you will have the knowledge that it is really strong and should last hundreds more years. Loving your channel. ❤❤

[@liserjones8465]

OMG I was shouting you on! Well done! Omar and Simon have taught you well and you will teach them how to grow a beautiful sustainable garden and community! You are all wonderful but as a woman who really wants to learn I applaud you! More of this - more of everything! I love that you all keep in your recalculations (not mistakes) - really look forward to seeing you each Saturday! Much love from Liverpool, UK x

[@mumstheword8]

Happy birthday Omar, hope you had a great day! Simone, I think you need a helper! You have been doing stone work for months now. You must be so bored of it! Lol for our sake I'm glad you guys do projects while Simon works on stone but I feel so bad for him lol

[@omarsmith7083]

Thank you! We appreciate your lovely words - also Liverpool rocks! If we returned to the UK ever I think we would be living nearby :)

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you for your kind words. I must admit that I was a bit nervous at first because I didn't want to make too many mistakes and waste wood but actually, it wasn't that bad and Simon was great at teaching me the first one. Mistakes are our teachers too!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I think he is looking forward to finishing the rocks but at the same time Simon likes tot tackle a job and get immersed in it.

[@BarbaraScott-j3k]

You may want to seal the two blackened pieces attached to the laundry counter so the "soot" doesn't come in contact with folded clean clothes.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Yes! They were sealed on the other video with linseed oil. Very effective. I will add a second coat of beeswax and turpentine as well. It also requires to be re-oiled about once a year.

[@АксанаГаева]

Мамочка умница, красавица, берегите её 😊

[@patriciabrawner3717]

Awesome, Andrea you did a great job with the rafters and Simon is making the walls gorgeous. Of course Omar did a great job too. Hope all is well with his family. Looking forward to your next video.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks so much! 😊 Everything is good thank God. Omar is coming back next week

[@sammie44]

Bom dia Andreia e Omar! 😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Bom dia Sammie!

[@kimmiller615]

You did a great job figuring out those birds mouth cuts on the rafters! You go girl! ❤❤❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you! 🤗💪

[@idapacheco7381]

Happy birthday to your mom and Omar 🎉🥳

[@TheSharrone]

Great job all of you!

[@aavergez]

Simon you are freaking genius, I can't belive the detail level of these walls.

[@zendweller1]

Amazing job on the rafters! 🤩 Simon's stone wall work is looking more and more impressive!

[@WendyNCBlue]

You did a great job on the rafters!

[@tashalyn3232]

Happy belated birthday to Mom and Omar🎉🎉. Andrea you did a great job on the rafters!!

[@annegretewardrope5668]

Love that stone wall ❤ great job 😅

[@maregrobler1960]

Andrea you rock my girl. I am very proud of you making that rafters by youself....just a short crash course by Simon. Granny South Africa❤

[@omarsmith7083]

Thank you Ouma!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much! It was actually quite cool and felt really useful afterwards haha!

[@WendyNCBlue]

Happy Birthday to both of you ❤

[@kimward8322]

Happy Birthday to your mum & Omar 🥳🎂🥂🎈🎊🤩. You are all doing such an amazing job, very clever people. 😀

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you!

[@travelinaway2707]

Well done to all of you!!! I dont know why, but sometimes i feel like crying at the beautiful life that you are all building together. Fills my heart it does. Omarand Andrea its so easy for us to say you should do this or that but, learning by doing often requires some messing around and trial and error. I love the utility area its so beautiful! Simon, how you can make the stone openings for the doors and windows so sharp, plumb, and flush blows my mind! I mean, they're rocks right?? Well done to all of you and Happy Birthday Mama and Omar. So much love for you all. ❤❤❤ Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much! It's important the errors, we learn from them :) The stones are very soft so you can cut them to size and chip them away to amke them look more natural. We also have slate stones but they are much harder to shape so Simon doesn't use them too much unless they are already at a good size. I show you the different stones next week! That would be interesting!

[@travelinaway2707]

Ok thank you! I hope youre having a nice week. See you on Saturday!! Xxoo ​@TheIndigoEscape

[@snakey319]

Take it as you can, dont stress, doing a wonderful job.

[@ginacrusco234]

I think it's freakin' amazing that you were able to calculate the rafter angles and distances, cut them, and install them all. Don't ask me to do something like that! In your little utopia, each is giving according to their ability -- and it's beautifully harmonious.

[@omarsmith7083]

Thank you Gina, I'm quite impressed too!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Gina! Im quite liking doing some woodwork!

[@KeriOwen-f9u]

You're awesome! Thank you for teaching as you go along. I would extend the tiles as much as possible because your bottom will get wet if it rains.

[@ancimargarita2763]

where are you from? you have the loveliest accent, and i heard you speaking spanish with your mother. Are you from latin america? which country? I just love the work you are doing, and the way you narrate the whole process. Love the videos, keep it up!!!

[@Am3r1Kan0]

She's Venezuelan

[@ancimargarita2763]

@@Am3r1Kan0 thanks! I am from Venezuela too!!! But her accent was not so strong... was not sure about it!

[@Am3r1Kan0]

@@ancimargarita2763 Por lo que cuenta ella estuvo mucho tiempo viviendo en Inglaterra, por eso tiene ese acento tan peculiar

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hola Margarita! Soy de Venezuela si, de Barcelona :) pero me fui hace ya 21 años, por eso debe ser el acento! Gracias por tu comentario

[@ancimargarita2763]

@@TheIndigoEscape ehhhh!!! yo tambien soy venezolana, de Caracas, pero tengo ya 15 anios de haberme ido con toda la familia, y vivimos en Francia, felices y tranquilos. Que sabroso que te llevaste a tu mami contigo, y lo digo de nuevo, me encantan sus videos. Sigan asi, van a llegar lejos!

[@googleuser2520]

Andrea, you made the rafter project so much more difficult than need be. All you had to do was lay one rafter on top of the other and copy the angle, they are all the same since Omar is a fanatic about levels! Haha, good job anyway! You explaned the process for those that had no idea how to do it. And Feliz cumpleaños a tu mamá y Happy Birthday to Omar!

[@ChristineKelly1000]

I was just wondering (as a complete construction novice, arm chair critic etc.😊, ) why she didn’t do that!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

hello! I did that for the last three or so rafters. As I explained on the video, I wasnt very confident by just copying the cut lines from one rafter to the rest, so I did that for the last few. Thanks for the birthday wishes

[@liserjones8465]

@@TheIndigoEscape Not all surfaces are equal and not all wood is straight - I am going to do exactly as you did until I am confident because I am being taught that you measure twice and cut once! I am in awe of you - seriously! I have to be shown loads of times before it sinks in and even then I mess it up but eventually I get it - you GOT IT! So inspired!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

​@@liserjones8465 Thank you so much but I want to assure you it took me some time. I think if I add everything on a video it would bore you! haha... It took me a good time to also work out the gauges which are super useful by the way but I think its best to take your time and be extra careful. There us no rush! We use mostly unseasoned wood thats been through a mill without a lot of precision hence why I hesitate to treat each piece of wood the same.

[@barbarakloise6790]

You did a great job filling in for hubby!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you!! 😊

[@nancypyanoe3347]

❤so pretty all of your walls!

[@debbietrotter8857]

Simon is an artist with stone, peaceful to watch him work. Happy birthdays🎈 !

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Hi, Andrea & Omar. I'm still watching. Just wanted to say how pleasing your editing is. I'm vm appreciating Andrea's soothing and reassuring voiceover narration while watching each featured person work or objects in their respective beauty (flower, insect, stone wall, etc). Gosh, all the work captured in this vlog looks so good❣

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Ruth! Im glad you enjoy the way the video is editing and you find my voice pleasant haha! :) I enjoyed making the video

[@casimirapaulo6524]

Beautiful job you guys been doing very hard work. I hope you can enjoy when everything is done.

[@nanoresmith2697]

Well done Andrea! ✨️ Happy Birthday Omar and your Mom 💛

[@marlasmitherman799]

Amazing job 👏 🙌

[@Rebeca-sd1md]

Well done Andrea!! I love how candid and sweet you are 😊 Happy Bday to Omar and your mum 🎉

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you rebeca :)

[@merindahthornton5080]

Awesome job Andrea! Happy belated birthday to Omar and your mum! Simon’s work, as always is spectacular, but the section that you & Omar did looks beautiful too.

[@jennichristie5264]

You rock girl!!

[@keithhaycraft3765]

Much better is two steps forward and one step back.

[@idapacheco7381]

Really nice 💪

[@suzieq2958]

You go girl! Well done Andrea, I would love to try a bit of woodworking 😃Happy Birthday "mummy" and Omar!💐🍷🍻🎂

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@brianquinn5060]

Great work by all,and birthday wishes to Mum and Omar.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks so much

[@chantaln6843]

Bravo, you totally NAILED IT !!!😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Glad you liked it!!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Your place is looking so beautiful, Simon's stone work is a masterpiece. I loved your segment about saving seeds too :) you'll have to let us know how your zinnias do xx

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you guys! Simon is such an amazing stone mason! I forgot to mention it is the arrowheads right at the bottom. I got to understand a bit better the "anatomy" of the flower that day. Super interesting! Hopefully we get some from ours, if nto I did save some from the packets! xx

[@Alfablue227]

Happy belated birthday mom and Omar! Andrea, u did great!Kudos! Simon is a genius🎉; tell ur sister divorce is NOT an option, ever! 😂 Much ❤ FM Santarém!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hey FM! Thank you very much! haha, this will make Yaisa crack up!

[@TomWilson-ir6uq]

Love your videos 😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you!!

[@harrietlivengood6793]

I think you did a fantastic job completing the rafter’s, Omar will be very proud of you. Happy birthday Omar!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Harriet!

[@wafamughrabi8723]

Happy birthday to both your mom&Omar.I bet you're very proud of your rafters❤

[@HazelBrookes]

You are going to have a beautiful house outside…fits into the environment..Simon should be proud of his work. Some older builders in the UK used to leave a token identifying themselves as the builder within the wall. I think you should all do that so hundreds of years from now if someone stumbles across the tokens they will have a connection to you. 😀

[@TheIndigoEscape]

wow Hazel! I love that idea! I also think we need to leave a time capsule with some photos and such. Would be so cool if it ever gets knocked down to find something like that

[@victoriakopp1483]

What a great job, Andreas. I could never have done that. You are an inspiration to women.

[@omarsmith7083]

indeed! She is limitless 😋

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Of course you can! I was hesitant at first but then I thought, well it needs to be done now! lol I just took my sweet time and measured way more than what I should have.

[@SusanZiegler]

Well done, Andrea!!!

[@barbaraolim2811]

Super job Andrea and Simon

[@F-J.]

It's "TWO stepts forward and ONE step back" otberwise you will always be working backwards and less than nothing is being done 😊

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Great work Andrea, you rock!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you! :)

[@АксанаГаева]

Работа с камнем, просто шедевр!!!!

[@WendyNCBlue]

Simon is doing amazing!

[@kathydoran6176]

Happy Birthday, Omar and Andreas' Mom! I admire your talent, Andreas. Things are looking great!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much!

[@Aotruba]

Happy Birthday to your Mom and Omar! 🎉🎉🍰🎂🍰🍨🎉🎉 Thank you sharing your renovation tips! ❤ ❣️🐈‍⬛️❣️

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you! :)

[@lauraschermeister]

Andrea, you might enjoy a Japanese pull saw if you want to do more wood joinery. So much smoother than a hand saw and not super expensive. Beautiful job on the rafters!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

YEEESSS!!! I have been meaning to get one of those since I saw Wild Roaming Rosie using them. Im so getting one! Thank you!!!

[@maregrobler1960]

Happy birthday Omar and Mama. God bless.🎉granny South Africa

[@user-nt8ck4zg4z]

Happy birthday Omar and mum 🍾🎂 All work being done looks so brilliant. Simon you must have sooo much patience doing the stone work. Such a very slow process but a magnificent job.👏👏

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Very slow progress for sure but he is very meticulous.!

[@mluzmartinez7827]

Está quedando un muro de piedra hermoso y duradero. Felicitaciones a Simon.

[@stuartskilton8928]

you guys are just awsum

[@vcrouch6041]

Happy birthday you two!!! 🎉🎈🎂💯👍

[@lesliekwan6654]

Happy birthday to your mom and Omar. God bless

[@karenbrindley7170]

You did a great job with the rafters.

[@mikedeman5351]

Are you using any wall ties between the blockwork and the stone cladding? Interesting corner detail in the stonework - never saw it done like that before . . . . . . .

[@melinda5777]

Sorry I haven't replied yet! I watched it early Sunday morning. My sleep is so messed up. Everything looks great!! HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY OMAR!! I HOPE IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! I hope your week started out great and remains that way!! I sent you some funny CD Commercials for American Football! Hilarious!! Y'all take care. Tell Simon, he's the MAN 😎 TELL MUM, I said hello MASTER GARDENER! ☘️🍍🦋

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Melinda! Omar enjoyed his day! I'll send your regards to mum and Simon :)

[@christinadaykin3893]

Love how the wall is looking clever 😊 great job x

[@celiapereira5223]

You are all doing an amazing job 👏👏👏and Happy birthday Omar and "mom" 🎉🎊🥳🎁🎂🎈🍾🥂

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@ShirleyFoshee]

Andrea, I've been watching KZbin's Make Do Grow today Sat. Oct. 5th and he's plastering today. What he said about the layers of plater he's putting on reminded me of your Mom's one wall in her bedroom. He mixes hemp with his lime to not only soundproof, but mold proof his walls......Don't know if that could help ya'll. Happy Happy Birthday to your Mom and Omar❣🎂❣.. and tell Simon he is an artist in everything he does!!! You and your sister married incredible men❣. God really hand picked them for you both!!! I pray for you often❣🙏❣

[@TheIndigoEscape]

The problem we have isn't mould but efflorescence which is the natural salts from the stone wall coming out. No hemp added will help with this problem. Also hemp is very expensive. The solution we found is to seal the interior wall. This is what professional plasterers have recommended to us here and other people who have renovated their houses in the area 15+ years ago and had similar problems. Im hoping this will help! Efflorescence isn't toxic but it just doesnt look nice. Thanks for your birthday wishes! We both feel very lucky to have them! Thank you for your comment!

[@АксанаГаева]

Всех благ в ваш дом❤

[@yaisaprice5267]

Nice video💖✨️ lots of good vibes ... 🧝🏼‍♂️🧚‍♂️✨️✨️✨️

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you 🤗

[@maceyevo]

Doing great guys

[@miriammuskal5402]

Great to hear your really getting there but those goats 😲

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Sorry but what goats? 😁

[@BarbaraScott-j3k]

And, to be on the safe side, seal the uprights too.

[@karenrauch8613]

Can Simon describe in detail how he is placing the stones in front of the wall. And also explain why he is doing it that way just to have some idea of how the work is being done. That was the most helpful thanks.

[@hamimahatan6307]

Salute beb💪💪👏👏👍👍❤️❤️🥰

[@TomWilson-ir6uq]

Excellent work buy everyone, but why did you not put a double socket on the wall with no wire showing 😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

that would have been nice but we didn’t find any at our local hardware store. 😭 I think next time we order it in advance from the internet

[@kellyh8347]

Such craftsmanship! Fantastic job, all of you! Thank you also for making longer than the average videos! I look forward to seeing you all every week! I don’t remember-is your house going to be 2 stories?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

The building being worked on at the moment is just oen story high. The main house will be two floors

[@MosenMasoumi]

good job, good progress

[@LorraineinAustralia]

Fabbo!👏👏❤️❤️

[@elainekaufman2264]

Won't the roof drip down your back when you are facing the work surface?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

We will add some guttering afterwards to collect water :)

[@budbundy364]

Well done Andrea !!! You did an awesome job 👏 can't wait to see it finished ❤ Do you mind if I ask you what that stone is that you wear on your necklace? Its beautiful ❤ Happy Birthday Omar and your Mom and Simon that stone work looks gorgeous 😍 See you folks on the next one Lacey and Huxley ⚘❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you! It is a turquoise. Guess who made it? The pendant was made by.... Simon! He is also a jeweller :) I really want to show you guys one day the pieces he makes.

[@budbundy364]

@@TheIndigoEscape ❤ OMG how cool 😎is THAT!!! Yes pls do share with us folks what he makes. Such talents I've been meaning to ask you about it for a bit just kept forgetting but it is beautiful. Thanks again have a great day Lacey and Huxley ⚘❤

[@SonyaTucker98]

Hello Omar,Andrea,Simon,Mum and fur family. I hope you are all well. Happy Birthday Omar and your Mum 🎉❤I hope you have a wonderful day. I celebrated mine this week too (Thursday)😊 When the camera first got a glimpse of the full front wall of the new build stone wall it really took my breath away at just how stunning all the brick work wall looks (is the front of the building nearly built?) The utility wall looks amazing I love the contrast of the concrete worksurface to the pine wood wall, Will you have to put another coat of protection on the worksurface before winter? it's really going to look amazing when it's all finished. Andrea I'm in ore of you as you are so skilled at everything you turn to, I can't wait to see your future videos cooking etc it's very exciting for your channel😂 Do you have a postal address if that's possible please?. Sending love to you all, take care and see you next week ❤🎉😂

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Happy Belated Birthday Sonya! The front is almost done, the one that needs to continue is the gable wall (teh one nearest to the garden) but it doesnt need to be done just yet. We want to sand the concrete surface again and then add several coats of wax! Hopefully before winter 🤞 Thank you! Im very chugffed about the rafters too :)! We dont have a PO Box unfortunately. xx

[@marialgonz-y2x]

🎂Omar feliz cumpleaños 🎉🎉🎉… tienen planos de todooo lo q hacen y harán?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Omar ha estado hablando de algo asi, mas que todo del contenedor :)

[@johnsteven6666]

I have a question. You have put damp proof on your inner wall but not the outer wall, and they're connected with cement. So what stops the damp coming through, please?

[@omarsmith7083]

the property is on the top of a hill with a solid bedrock base, if we were in a different location we would have made more effort to prevent dampness intrusion.

[@johnsteven6666]

@omarsmith7083 Thank you for answering my question and great job

[@wafamughrabi8723]

You could have used the finished rafter as a template

[@TheIndigoEscape]

hi there! I know but I explained on the video that I wasn’t confident about how to do it and once I was confident in what I was doing, I ended up doing exactly that for the last three rafters.

[@wafamughrabi8723]

@@TheIndigoEscape I should have waited till the end of the video.I just finished it.Well done

[@TheIndigoEscape]

@@wafamughrabi8723 No worries! Its a valid point :) Thanks for watching till the end

[@wafamughrabi8723]

@TheIndigoEscape I never miss a video,but I got carried away and replied the minute I saw you measuring all over again :)

[@helenefontana1803]

Félicitations à vous trois ! La future maison sera magnifique !❤

[@csilviageo]

❤❤

[@coby6417]

🍻🎉🌟👏👍🍀💐