She’s Been Waiting 2 YEARS For This!!

Getting things done that have been put off for so long. Never enough hours in the day!
One job after another, we slowly start ticking them off the ever growing list.
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[@LilybetMells]

I know you are good friends with Sindy and Dan and just wanted to send some love to you both after Sindy's passing. Sindy mentioned how grateful she was to have you as such good friends and your support of both her and Dan was very much appreciated xx

[@pb973]

Your brother Andy did an excellent job on his old well. He's got video's on it on his channel. Another great video, thanks. God Bless and stay safe. 😊

[@The-Quinta]

Yes he did a great job 😎👍🏼

[@LorrieMello]

Hi James and Cristina, you guys never disappoint. It looks like you’re enjoying some perfect weather and the land can’t look more beautiful. Chow for now!! Your pups are always in the thick of it, aren’t they? Very sweet.

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you Lorrie 😊 They’re like kids… love them 🫶🏼

[@petcorrect]

Why not put lights down in the well, then big strong glass top.. I seen one like this was amazing

[@ambykp8940]

Or Perspex even..

[@The-Quinta]

That’s actually an interesting idea. Thanks 😎👍🏼

[@casaMariaPT]

Hi guys, great to see the poly tunnel coming together and great to see the coiled springs helping mum and dad out with the construction of the benches.

[@The-Quinta]

Hi 😊 Where ever we are, they’re near 🥰 Poly tunnel will come alive very soon, I can’t wait 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@sandymccrone5676]

While watching this, I was attempting to fasten the wheels on my new shopping cart. The instructions appear to be written in Farsi. So, I’m marvelling at Christina banging together, whatever she gets her hands on, with such confidence and alacrity. Christina, you are fabbalabbulous!

[@The-Quinta]

Ah!! Thank you, not everything is straight forward, but you have to try. ❤️😊

[@DreamofaHive]

WoW what fabulous potting benches you will have Christina, you will have to crack the whip so your polytunnel plastic goes up soon :) Can't wait to see it! Great job you two xx

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you so much ☺️ I can’t wait either 😂 Next year, the veggies will be much better than now …

[@NicoletteEBedford]

Hi, that is one scary deep well. A quick cover solution needed, until a more permanent one decided. Love your beautiful blue and white tile wall as a focal point on your patio. Terracotta pots look perfect with it! Enjoy your pre Winter weather. Summer has arrived here in Cape Town!

[@The-Quinta]

Our attention will be turning to the well soon. We love the tiles, enjoy your Cape Town summer 😊❤️

[@joanbroadway759]

How exciting, Christina! You're finally going to have your own place for all of your plants, and it's going to be huge!

[@The-Quinta]

It’s been a long wait. I can’t wait 😊

[@raeleneangel6800]

A little something for you both and your gorgeous Frenchies 🐾💕

[@The-Quinta]

😊 thank you.

[@felicitypeirson9481]

Just love the ties on the table! ❤

[@The-Quinta]

Looks good 👍🏼 I love it too 😊

[@OnTheFlipSide]

I Love your well, could you go down a couple of feet into the well, remove stones every foot or so, and replace and cement them with bigger/longer stones to protrude out a few inches into the well, this would give you a ring ledge to the sit a cover, unseen, a couple of handles to lift it out when needed. Well done Christina, great save on the table!

[@Kimmy234L]

Well explained, I concur, and I think Christina said about having placed ledges.

[@The-Quinta]

Great idea! Looking at all options, we love challenges. 😊

[@petercarbutt3706]

watched a guy use the heavy wire fencing on the poly tunnel,gives it strength

[@The-Quinta]

I’ll have to look out for that. 😎👍🏼

[@sydneyevans2637]

James and Cristina, your property looks beautiful trimmed and mowed. I imagine you sitting on the terrace in the mornings, drinking coffee, and taking it all in. Or is it me I imagine doing that? Perhaps you could get a solar landscaping light to uplight the tree to get the effect you wanted. I liked that you showed the back footage of the poly tent. Best regards from the 🏜 Valley of the Sun.

[@The-Quinta]

Hi, thank you so much for watching and your comment. We’re looking at a light that illuminates the tree from the ground up! Amazing, we do have a morning coffee before we start our day and everyday we appreciate and are so grateful for what we have 😊 Every new day we plan and take each day as it comes! Little steps at the time to make our property an amazing place as we renovate .

[@JadjaVanParghove444111]

😂😂😂James, you crack me up every time!😂😂 Cristina love your polytunnel in progress😍 Thank you guys for this lovelybuddely video❤

[@The-Quinta]

Can’t wait for it to be finished. Very exciting! 😊

[@veemount3803]

Team Fantastico, you’re a joy to watch, get munching those olives James!

[@The-Quinta]

Hey you 😊 I hope you had a good holiday 😉 It was really great to see you again ! Thank you so much xxx

[@Nena84734]

Yes, it does feel good to get things done! You two are so talented!

[@The-Quinta]

Cristina is. I just wing it 😬

[@Nena84734]

@@The-Quinta I doubt that, I wish I knew one eighth of the things you know! You are very talented and that’s it, you are!!!

[@celiapereira5223]

That table looks amazing, well done on the restoration guys 💯👍 your dogies are so cute 🥰

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you 🙏

[@katefinnegan8129]

I saw someone who built the ends of their poly tunnel out of wood as the winds tore up the poly material on the ends faster than the tunnel itself. Looked really nice.

[@The-Quinta]

Hi Kate, we are planning building the ends with wood, or at least a wood frame. Can’t wait! 😊

[@marilynm8812]

It is nice when you can use what you have on hand to make the doors and benches. A little touch up here and there makes a big difference.

[@The-Quinta]

It definitely is great having a few things at hand laying around to repurpose. 😊💪

[@barbaranielsen2888]

Very nice Poly tunnel

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you ☺️

[@user-wv8st1cb2k]

Lovely job on the table.

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you😎👍🏼

[@deborahwhite2339]

At last you have time to work on your own house. I can't wait for more.🙂👍👍🇨🇦

[@The-Quinta]

It’s going to be hard work, but fun to do. 😎👍🏼

[@JoP444]

Great job guys. Another job ticked off 👍💚

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you ☺️

[@portugalthewrightway]

Olà amigos. Well done on completing so many jobs this week 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 It does feel good. Such a beautiful stone well. Good idea to cover it on the inside. Like that it still keeps its charm 😉 Love the poly tunnel to be 😍 It's going to look beautiful. Enjoy the week ahead ❤️

[@The-Quinta]

Hey you two! Definitely getting the jobs that get forgotten done is rewarding. Need to think about the well. We have a few ideas. 😊I can’t wait to get growing in the poly tunnel. Be a long time coming. Have a great weekend guys ❤️

[@portugalthewrightway]

@@The-Quinta ❤️

[@judyfudge2458]

It looks prettier every week. Love to see you enjoing life !

[@The-Quinta]

Always! 😊

[@MAXandROBBIE]

Thanks again Guys 👍

[@The-Quinta]

Our pleasure! 😊

[@kimsparks7871]

you guys are so cute with those adorable dogs!

[@The-Quinta]

Ah thanks! You want one? 😂

[@angelaprovencher7150]

Getting odd put off jobs finished is very rewarding. Christina , your tomato and pepper plants need some TLC (tender loving care) , some water ,and fertilizer . I suggest as soon as you get the poly tunnel finished then put the tomato and pepper plants in the container boxes that you are going to make. The plants need to be in a little deeper soil and feed the soil . Pepper plants love the heat, Tomato plants love cooler temps ( not cold) , they don't like to be in full sun all day. Clip off the old dying leaves and stems. You can grow them all year round as long as you take care of them. I'm enjoying all of y'all's videos. Y'all take care. P.S. fairy lights would look awesome in the trees . I was thinking if you put netting over the trees and then hang the lights all over the netting.. But that is probably too much work But would be beautiful.

[@The-Quinta]

Angela, thank you for your advice 😊 I’m working on it 😀 Hopefully we’ll get this poly tunnel up and I can start to take good care of my plants.

[@NicoletteEBedford]

Christina, you were keen on flowering plants…..I suggest you transplant the Aloes to the dry garden, where they will flower and be showy. The stunning blue and white tile wall be a feature, with that view beyond! Group your terracotta pots into 5 and plant into fresh potting soil some bright Geraniums. Spray the black pots another colour/white? and plant Petunias of all colours in them, also grouping in 5’s. This makes a colour impact. Love your blue Potato plant (Solanum)behind tiles and continue White Iceberg roses/Geraniums etc. Icebergs love pruning and just pop the cuttings everywhere. Don’t forget your your compost and a frosting of 3:1:5. You could think about a soft blue/grey for your walls. Your grey slabs will offset mixed colours beautifully. I can see a wedding function and photos in front of tiles.

[@The-Quinta]

Hello Nicolette, Great tips there, thank you ☺️ I’ll definitely look into a lot of your ideas. Thanks again

[@NicoletteEBedford]

I am so appreciative of the blue and white tiles! How very special they are, and how fortunate to have this art on your terrace, to enjoy! The name of property on the wall makes such a feature, and I wonder if it is brass or copper? I can see your antique bench underneath with a lovely rose in a smart pot either side!💐 The Juliet balcony is another feature that makes this building with its domed roof one of a kind and I’m sure many dances were held there; “ back in the day’💃🕺🌺🪗🎺🎷🎻🎼

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

Beautiful rose, Christina. Your cleanup of the plants looks very neat and tidy. Wow the pump house looks so much better. Great job on the floor. You are really ticking off lots of jobs. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@The-Quinta]

Aww thank you Deirdre 😊 We’re keeping busy, so much to do, it’s not 1 or 2 years project, we’re very excited about everything.. even if it’s a lot of work 😀

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys.

[@The-Quinta]

Same to you! 😊

[@janineconey7180]

wow you guys got so much done! Good work. Love the little snippet of your little turnip. 🤣🐶 Great video!! James, you seem so much more at ease when you're not holding the camera. Anyways, thanks for sharing your life with us. Thanks for the great video. Looking froward to seeing what you do to the place.

[@The-Quinta]

It was a busy week! Ah, the little turnip! You want him😂😂thanks for watching and supporting us. It’s very much appreciated ❤️

[@Kimmy234L]

Those tiles are beautiful, so that's a job worth completing...well done on getting all those jobs completed, because it makes you feel so much lighter (in the mind), and pushes you on to being more creative with others. Your plants are lovely too, and it's all going to look so lush in no time, especially with the aid of your fabulous homemade poly tunnel. But what I love most of all, is your hoard of reclaimed discarded materials...it brings me joy to see things being repurposed, it helps the planet, and it needs all the help it can get...so well done 👏🏻💚 Outside lights 🤔 My solar lights get on my nerves, even the security ones, because even though I live on the South Coast, we still don't get enough sunlight, and also they're not built to last...so I resort to tea candles (real & battery operated) in small lanterns (paper & glass)🕯🏮....and outside stringed fairy lights Lovely video as per norm. 🙂

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I'm glad you appreciate the beauty of the tiles and the creative process of completing projects. It's wonderful to hear that you share a passion for repurposing materials - sustainability is indeed essential. Tea candles and fairy lights sound like charming alternatives for your outdoor lighting. Your support means a lot, and I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@Kimmy234L]

@@The-Quinta Look forward to watching how you both choose to revamp your outside spaces, I'm sure it'll look fab.

[@DonBigMango]

You too have been busy bees , great to see you both making progress on multiple jobs. Always entertaining to watch. Cool editing too this week Chef James 😂

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊 Chef James is getting better and better every day 😉

[@James-um8pq]

Christine's lady garden with the rose in is trimmed to perfection!

[@The-Quinta]

Steady tiger 😂

[@joketendam5806]

Quite enjoyed watching you nice when you can Finnish projects😊

[@The-Quinta]

It feels soooo good to finally finish some little projects. Lots of new projects coming! Thank you for watching 😊

[@annar6430]

Yes...lightweight strong and pretty ❤👍🫒🫒🇯🇲

[@The-Quinta]

Absolutely 😊

[@ruthbowery8325]

Hope you both feel better soon xx

[@The-Quinta]

thank you!

[@edwardshupe6215]

You really have a beautiful place!

[@The-Quinta]

Thanks for visiting 😊

[@raeleneangel6800]

Thanks

[@The-Quinta]

That’s extremely kind of you! Thank you ❤️

[@edwardshupe6215]

That well really needs a guard of some kind over it to prevent someone or something from falling in. Something ornate would look really nice.

[@The-Quinta]

Working on it Edward 😎👍🏻

[@elizabethtoet1113]

your property looks so good, love that you trim around the trees. A new poly tunnel, wow! think what you will be able to grow in the off season. It is so great catching up with jobs you have put off. It kind of makes you feel quite "saintly" LOL Summer officially starts here today 1st Dec, school is nearly over for the year so plenty of jobs to be done here

[@The-Quinta]

Hi Elizabeth, have a great summer 😊 we have rain now and a bit cold! I can’t wait to have the polly tunnel ready, there’s so much I want to experiment with and learn along the way.. Thank you for watching 😊

[@deborahbasel184]

That tomato plant is producing well. Maybe collect some seeds to sow next year.

[@The-Quinta]

Good idea! 😊

[@meglange3595]

Hi guys. Good to see you cracking on with new projects. The poly tunnel is going to be an amazing workspace. And I'm happy for you getting the pump house done and behind you. Cristina, the rose is gorgeous. I repotted my outside geranium and brought it inside for winter. It's blooming more now than it did outside. I do love geraniums 😊. Looking forward to the new episodes to come and all the exciting new things you're doing. Take care!! 🍂🌾♥️🌾🍂

[@The-Quinta]

Hi Meg, can’t wait for the poly tunnel. Always feels good finishing those job you never quite got to finishing. Geraniums really are beautiful, one of my favourites. Thanks for the lovely support. Take care yourself 😊❤️

[@robertferreira3286]

Now that is going to be an awesome greenhouse with a big sturdy potting bench. The pump house looks great with the wood and fresh paint. The huge terrace is shaping up. I would probably pull up a section of pavers in the middle area and plant a palm and other plant for a green island. It’s always nice to finish off the small things on the top-do list. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you ☺️ The plan is to landscape the big area and have some flower beds and pathways. In time, it will be done 😉

[@James-um8pq]

Hi James, you could put 8 wedges that look like spring latches in the wall of the well then get Andy to build you a cover, he has the experience with his, looking good though

[@The-Quinta]

We have a few ideas at hand. 😎👍🏼

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Well done

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you ☺️

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

Christina, that table is really beautiful.❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@The-Quinta]

It does look lovely. ☺️

[@rosanadancel7225]

Good work Christina.

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you!😊

[@johnnymunn]

Where does that staircase go on the side of the house, looks like a staircase to nowhere? Love watching you guys.

[@The-Quinta]

Hi Johnny, many years ago it lead to a flat roof terrace. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼

[@Sema4beach]

Google 'Old Well Coverings' .. Bout 200 Examples 😂..Those Tiles Certainly Pop out in the Crt Yard! 🎉

[@The-Quinta]

Yeah looked at loads. The tiles are nice 👍🏼

[@antoniocarvalho6160]

OLA. AMIGOS HOJE FOI 1 DIA TRISTE, RECEBI A NOTICIA DA PERDA DA NOSSA AMIGA, ESTAVA A PENSAR NA RECUPERAÇAO E NAO ACONTECEU.

[@maryhauser6523]

Hello guys !!!!! greetings from Canada . I love to watch the both of you interact, you remind me of my husband James and I , but watching Cristina helping cleaning out that well, it kind of freak me out , as I am petrified of "pocos " wells. I was born and raised in Lisbon, but in the summer I would visit my relatives in the country villages and they had wells, which made me paranoid of falling in one of them. Great work Cristina and James. Feliz Natal e Prospero Ano Novo.

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you Mary. ❤️

[@josedacosta9847]

Here in the 🇬🇧 is grey and chuva, moro em Bournemouth Dorset.

[@The-Quinta]

If it helps it’s raining here today 😊

[@projectportugal]

What a busy video, well done guys❤ lots going on and i suspect still lots to do xx

[@The-Quinta]

Hi guys, as you know yourselves. Never ending. ❤️💪

[@petercarbutt3706]

love to see a drone shot of the property,how many acres have u got

[@The-Quinta]

It can be done… I’ll get James to do some drone footage! I’m sure, in previous videos we’ve done that… We have just over 2 acres.

[@petercarbutt3706]

@@The-Quinta lovely spot u got there bruv

[@joyjoy7126]

Don't use plastic on the floor weed cloth would be a lot better. When you cover it use a really good plastic so the sun doesn't destroy it and rain can't rip it apart.

[@The-Quinta]

We have a very good plastic to cover it. Just need to get it up. 😊

[@cbwmama8461]

You have a fabulous property -- the house -- the annex -- the patio -- and the lower terraces -- but you have no EASY way to access the land. I picture a set of steps coming off your patio to another smaller patio just big enough to hold a few chairs and a table along with your hot tub. That smaller patio would actually be the roof of a garden shed holding your riding lawnmower, garden tools, olive harvesting nets, etc. Off of that patio would be stairs leading to the land. Of course now you will say the Camera would consider that a project and would take 5 to 10 years to approve lolololol Oh well, it is an idea :o) Luv you guys and Andrew.

[@The-Quinta]

Lots of wonderful ideas there! When we get to working on the courtyard we will reevaluate that area and what would be the best plan. Thanks for the great ideas 😊

[@allanb9360]

Who doesn’t like this stuff. 👍😊🇨🇦

[@The-Quinta]

❤️

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

It must be lovely to just “potter” around your own home and tackle all those jobs you have had to put off as you were so involved in the house in the village. Just normal life , sunny days and a general clean up and then decide on future projects. I love it. ❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@The-Quinta]

Thank you ☺️

[@pauletteparker7225]

Need an olive graber😊

[@The-Quinta]

Definitely! It’s on the to buy list. 😊

[@billyinwaves]

Do you have a new camera? Or, from the shadow we see, is it a new phone? Either way, I'm liking the new wide angle shots and improved picture quality. Thankfully, your dry humour is still the same. It must be amazing to plant winter crops in a polytunnel, allowing you to have fresh produce, year round. I'm guessing, in your hot summer, you have to grow any vegetables in shade.

[@The-Quinta]

I record on my phone. Just discovered how it works 😂 So looking forward to having the poly tunnel up and running. Game changer. 😎👍🏼

[@andreawalser1166]

What is with the bottom of the plantbench? 🙈😊

[@The-Quinta]

They aren’t built yet! That’s just the frame we are using. 😊

[@katrinolafsdottir8734]

These wells .. why do you not have a live line .. anybody could fall into them and no one can hear them call for help.. it is scary

[@debbielicis6257]

Sorry, I can’t appreciate this. You live there Buddy. Get into living there.

[@The-Quinta]

Sorry buddy!! I don’t understand your comment 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@heatherarthur6232]

What’s with the red bracelets? It looks like all our favourite shows are now owned and controlled. I guess it’s time to turn you all off.😡

[@The-Quinta]

Ah! It’s a shame you feel that way about my bracelet!! I don’t know about others, mine is a present from my daughter, many years ago.. I’ve worn it since the day she gave it to me, I’m keeping it until it breaks, it’s sentimental 😍 If turning off is your decision… Thanks for watching until now 😊

[@Kimmy234L]

...Owned? It seems you're seeing things that are not there...

[@lidijabirsa7768]

​@@JonEKattRed bracelet is symbol of happiness and protection from evil in many cultures all over the world, but also it is symbol of Kabbalah ( Judaism) It's actually talisman that brings good luck, so I really don't get it?!? 🤔

[@jenh9252]

Suggest you do just that....sad you deny yourself because of a bracelet!!