Stone by Stone: Cladding Our Off-Grid Farmhouse Wall & Roof Build

[@janehodgetts6078]

I've seen many stone walls built on ytube, especially in Portugal, yours is by far the most beautiful, Simon is an artist.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you, Im sure Simon will really appreciate your comment :)

[@7Sandie]

Simons stonework is stunning!!!!

[@portiahutchinson1702]

AGREE

[@alannikander1987]

While using the shosugi bon technique for structural items around the buildings… I find they are amazing for the garden! Raised beds and even garden borders.. to separate pathways and lawn and flower beds.. my favorite are the torched 6” x 6” beams!

[@alannikander1987]

Another thing I love is, when working with wider grained wood, where the lines are spread apart more, torching a bit longer to burn into the softer wood more, then scraping it down and sanding smooth. The softer wood is burned a bit deeper while the harder lines stay shallow.. creates a beautiful to oook at and feel undulating pattern. (Like waves).

[@DanSmith-v4l]

Any chance we will someday get to see Simon and Sister's place? It must be very artistic. Everything is beginning to come together. The garden and grounds are looking like home.

[@mariegallagher4725]

Hi folks, Simon's stonework is beautiful. Thankyou for answering of questions last video. Your mum is so sweet. I am Australian so we know how devastating wild-fires can be. We always hold our breaths when we have a particularly dry winter and head into summer. I have lived in areas where I have experienced fires on both sides of the road I was leading horses down it was terrifying. The fire moving up the valleys towards us sounded like a freight train coming. The area was right on the edge of Sydney NSW. Always remember to never leave it too late to leave if you have too. The fire-fighters are the true heroes as they put themselves at the forefront protecting others and property. Floods can be bad too especially if you live in areas with river systems. I live in Bundaberg Queensland and it's a beautiful regional town close to the ocean. I love your videos and admired how you built your mum her own little home. It shows you both value family. Cheers from Aussie ❤

[@ThaJay]

Agreed in Portugal it's well known that you don't leave your house on your own when there's a fire close. You might drive the wrong way and get yourself closed in. You stay at home and when it really gets too close the fire fighters will come to your door. They will ask where your water supply is and tell you which direction is safe to evacuate.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Fires are probably the scariest and most worry-some fact of the countryside in Portugal, particularly in central and northern Portugal. Im glad the autumn is here. We have been told that the fire is approaching, we go to our community meeting point. If its way closer, we need to stay indoors and block all the openings with a wet rag and stay away from windows. I hope I never experience something like that. Unfortuntakey the eucalyptus tree has no place in portugal but it is a very useful tree in many areas, including the medical field so my guess is that it will go nowhere. We do need some serious reforestation with native plants like cork which is a very hardy plant, much more resistant to fires. Hopefully things change.

[@markw95]

Great to see Simon’s stone work. I see he’s multi-skilled; he’s not just a tradesman, not just a craftsman but an Artisen, an artificer. Love the work, good job

[@natalinaaparecidacasaroto1713]

O cunhado/irmão está fazendo uma beleza de revestimento da parede em pedras.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Obrigada Natalina

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Those walls are beautiful 😍

[@heatherarthur6232]

It would be nice to put in a stone with the masons name as Simon has done such a meticulous job and it would be a great 👍🏼❤️way of thanking him.

[@kellyh8347]

He really is an incredible mason! Well done!

[@jackiec2095]

Simon is a true creative genius! The walls are outstanding.

[@Alfablue227]

Só Happy the fires missed your area and you are safe! Simon's stone working talent is outstanding. It is going to look absolutely stellar. Keep it up and stay safe.❤😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

we are super happy with the new results so far. we would have not been able to achieve the same level of quality at all! Yes, that week was a stressful one here. I’m glad autumn is here!

[@Alfablue227]

@@TheIndigoEscape the fires were horrible thank God we got rained upon but still many lost souls human and otherwise. Simon is a gem! Keep him happy...are you going to the Venezuelan Rally tomorrow?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I’m not able to go tomorrow. we did go to the one in Aveiro last time which was nice and then went to a Venezuelan restaurant. I didn’t know there were so many Venezuelans in this area. there was another in Lisbon and in Porto but Aveiro was the closest to us.

[@Alfablue227]

@@TheIndigoEscape That's lovely . Happy you went. There quite a few Venezuelans, especially in Madeira! Stay well Andrea& Omar and family!

[@ritasilva8797]

Vosotros son lo tipo de personas que a mí no me importa si están en mí país. Están recuperando su casita para viver y así siguen viviendo. Al contrario de los extranjeros que compran casas de millones para utilizarlas 1 vez al año. Me encanta muchísimo lo que están haciendo en Portugal y espiero que se sea su casita siempre ❤️

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Muchas gracias Rita! Nos encanta su pais!

[@ritasilva8797]

@@TheIndigoEscape *nuestro ❤️

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Awesomes. Great progress. Your mum is not afraid to tackle new things. Good for her. The stones look amazing around the house. Well done all of you. Thank you for sharing. Thoughts and Prayers. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Simon is a true talent!

[@donzinette]

The house is sure coming along. I can't believe how patient Simon is! So glad that you guys were safe from the fires. We know all too well about the fires here in Central British Columbia, Canada where in 2017 the fires were so bad that we had to evacuate our herd of Highland cattle. No fun and very scary.

[@triciazimmerman3522]

Simon is an artist in the finest sense. I really have garden envy as growing stuff in Florida in the summer is near impossible.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

really? I would have thought it would be okay in Florida? why is that?

[@triciazimmerman3522]

@@TheIndigoEscape just too hot and the never ending battle against bugs and humidity. I'm sure there are people who have conquered those issues but I'm not in that crowd.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

have you tried shade netting? next year I’m going to invest in some long shade netting to cover the plants during the hottest days so the soil doesn’t dry so quickly. Maybe long rows of shade netting will help.

[@triciazimmerman3522]

@@TheIndigoEscape have given that some thought. Maybe will try that next year.

[@elainekaufman2264]

Simon is an artist. He's got skills

[@marydegraffenreed3145]

Simon is an artist with stone

[@joannebrazeau6533]

We all need a Simon in our lives, mine would be soooo much easier, thank you Simon❤️🎶🤗🎶🦋

[@RenovationWork]

Amazing just Amazing 😍 I'm literally speechless 🤯 Hats off to this girl who is a civil engineer, a carpenter, a painter, a tailor, an interior designer, an electrician and a gardener at the same time ❤❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much 😀

[@stknmggs1788]

I love the stone /wood/black combination! Gorgeous

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you!

[@ananunez8374]

Simon woks amazes me every week! Also Omar, the roof is a great idea ❤

[@kellyh8347]

What a wonderful episode! You guys all work so well together! Thank you!

[@goodnows4]

Simon has a great eye 😊 I recommend extending the roof so you can stand there and not get wet ❤

[@WendyNCBlue]

I love this channel! You've got woodworking, stone work and canning! Not to metion your fabulous recipes.❤

[@mluzmartinez7827]

Maravilloso maestro de la piedra. Esta quedando fantastico. Enhorabuena

[@alisonmoffitt1051]

Simon is a master craftsman. A joy to watch him and his work is sooo beautiful.

[@celiapereira5223]

Simon you are a work of art👏👏👏 happy to know you are all doing well and safe ❤

[@EEJJNN]

Simon’s work is stunning! What a master! I could watch him all day.

[@patriciapoyanestebanez408]

Esas paredes de piedra son una obra de arte , mi enhorabuena a Simon 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@EnglishMadeleine]

Another busy week for you all, but some good progresses made 😀

[@LazyLightning56]

Your mother is becoming more and more invested in your home. She's working hard!

[@Aotruba]

GREAT Teamwork!! I love how the stone house is looking! ❣️🐈❣️🐈❣️😻

[@KobusBreed]

I'm here for the stonework.

[@AlanHough-p1w]

Stonework looking good

[@izzy1949]

Hi guys I’ve missed you… now I’m smiling… it’s exactly 9 pm Monday 28th…oh I loved the video and all that tge 4 ( can’t forget mum) accomplished it was really interesting to watch… the stone walls are looking amazing…Simon is an artist… Omar never ceases to amaze me at what he has taught himself from the moment you first got the container delivered till now and ther is still a long way to go so god knows what other skills he will pick up… and you have picked up so many skills yourself but the best is the garden were you have grown your own food which is an enormous accomplishment for the future with your mum assisting you with her knowledge learnt along the way … knowledge from growth over the years (age ..im being polite mum) I hate wen your videos have to end but I will wait ‘impatiently’ 😊 ❤

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

Simon is a artist amazing stone work ❤

[@LuisSantos-bu4cg]

Olá. O trabalho de colocação das pedras está a ficar muito bom. Contudo, a quantidade de cimento não vai impedir que a água da chuva atinja e atravesse os blocos o que nao devia suceder.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Mais a chuva nao vai entrar mutio porque o teto vai cubrir. Especialmente na parte da atras, vai haber uma varanda.

[@edwinveluya8864]

Lufa is a nice vegetables too, just sauté it in garlic and onions then add some shrimps and your lufa. Taste really good!!!

[@coralsancetta7242]

Beautiful stone work.

[@LorraineinAustralia]

It’s all happening.. I’m so glad your mother got to try the torch.. I would love that myself 🤣🤣 Cheers everyone ❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@Rebeca-sd1md]

Simon's work is just great! Looking good guys ❤

[@ceciliacrijnen9254]

Those stone walls are stunning, the depth and color changing depending on the light it's simply stunning. Simon is the perfect artist for the job.

[@myfathersdaughter324]

I just love how lush and green it is where you are, and your wonderful mãzeinha getting amongst it and willing to lend a hand. She is beautiful, you are so blessed. The lean to over the laundry will be a lovely addition to your home, Omar's careful planning and execution, just as Simon's, makes your home gorgeous. Thankyou. I look forward to seeing it finished. ❤

[@SonyaTucker98]

Hello beautiful people and fur babies. I honestly can't get over just how much these stone walls grow from week to week especially knowing just how much work and time goes into laying each stone. When does the weather start to change for the fall/winter?, so glad the rain has arrived to help put out the wild fires, So glad you are all safe and well and escaped the wild fires!. What do you guys do to safeguard your land?, and just wondering if you have a water collection system for your garden etc? (Sorry for all the questions)❤ Great video and detailed content as usual😊 So love that Mum wants to have a go at all different things, she's really coming out of her shell on camera now. Do you have a postal box address please?. Looking forward to seeing the roof take shape for your outside utility area. Best wishes to you all ❤😊

[@LorrieMello]

The stone walls are gorgeous 😍😍😍💙💙💙

[@JeanWhatman]

There is a wood called douglas fir I dont know if you can get it in Portugal it`s like oak but a lot cheaper xx

[@louiseupton3363]

Wow!! Incredible progress you guy's and everything is looking stunning 😍 You are coming along in leaps and bounds, despite the awful fires putting a stop to work. Not even the welcome rain is slowing you down. 👏👌👍 Your cosmos is looking beautiful, I'm a bit late in planting mine, but I'm going to anyway 😅

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I wonder how your cosmos is doing? Did you get around planting it? Ours its just starting to die but Im waiting for them to dry (rain allowing) to collect the seeds!

[@ayseltrummel6808]

Simon is an artist. I would hire him to work on my house.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

many people have asked if they could hire him! He is booked with us for a while though. I’m glad he is working in our house. Finding skilled people is really hard.

[@melinda5777]

WOW! Time Flys when your watching a great video! Simon is #1 Stone Mason/brick work!!🏆 I love the char look, I don't know how to say or spell the Japanese version so I'm not going to try!😂😂😂 I bought me a burner but haven't used it yet! Garden looks great thanks to Mum! Omar's done great work on the roof over the outdoor kitchen. I was wondering if you were going to do that. Hey, have you thought about a two sided fireplace to go between your big kitchen/ dining/ living room and your bed room? You might not want b to for privacy. But since the walls are Bach to back? Or a couple of vents through the wall? Just thinking. Then I get your old bedroom!❤❤❤❤❤❤ So glad you weren't affected by the fires! ✝️🙏❤🇺🇸🇵🇹👣☘🌻🌻🌻🍍🤗😎

[@zusa5701]

Andrea, la casa de Uds. está quedando bien bonita. Me encanta el trabajo en piedra que tu cuñado Simon hace. Muy pronto tendrás "open house".

[@laremyildirim]

Hi. Missed your stories.

[@AkoliCyrdeDieu]

Thanks for sharing your lovely videos ❤❤❤

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing.

[@patriciabrawner3717]

Just finished your video, and it was very enjoyable, the rock walls look gorgeous, and the roof for outside area is going to look great too. Happy y’all got rain even though it slowed down your work progress and the fires are done, hopefully no more fires, this year, your flowers are still looking gorgeous. Have a blessed week.

[@WendyNCBlue]

I hope the fires stay away from y'all!

[@miriammuskal5402]

What an amazing worker Simon is 🤩

[@teepeeX]

Wow Simon is smashing it, from the time it was just a drawing, it's come along quickly.. great job Omar, would it be beneficial to porch of air conditioning at end ?

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Looking forward to watching this latest vlog in a bit but i just had to shout out to say how much i love your thumbnail, it'ts beautifully retro to my 1970s and looks like you're about to drop your latest album❣ *chef's kiss*

[@merciafabian4962]

Great video - thanks for sharing.

[@harrietlivengood6793]

You’re moving right along, great progress!

[@christinadaykin3893]

Looking good 😊look forward to seeing the complete wall done xx

[@salscycleshop3416]

New subscriber here, just started watching your videos and am trying to start from oldest. So glad I found your channel. Awesome work 👍👏

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks for subbing!

[@serenashaw-q3y]

Does Simon live in Portugal? Will he also have a house on your farm? He is an amazing and multi talented man.

[@barbarashapiro7499]

He's married to Andrea's sister and lives in the area.

[@debbietrotter8857]

Enjoying your videos!

[@johanneskalinski9950]

👍👌

[@daviddjerassi]

would you create a fire break around your property to be really safe ?. your the only people i can see building using your intelligence in Portugal so many building rubbish with out a damp proof membrane plastering cracks more rubbish love your journey thank you.

[@paulacunha6792]

❤❤😊

[@OMGAnotherday]

My OCD thought Simon had missed a bit. But he filled it.

[@ThaJay]

Why do you keep finishing the cut with a hand saw when you could just flip the piece and use the circular saw again?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

because the pieces aren’t stable enough on the worktop. we need better visers.

[@izabela914]

It’s very nice to see the progress of your homes! I have a question. I was wondering if you’d need to put a barrier between the cement bricks and the stone wall so moisture doesn’t permeate inside the house and have infiltration problem like it happened in your mom’s bedroom? I’m not an expert, so I just wanted to understand better 😊 Love watching your videos ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

You could add insulation, there is no harm but I don't think it will be that necessary. Mums room has one wall like that and its perfectly fine. The ones giving us grief are the stone walls.

[@izabela914]

@@TheIndigoEscape got it 👍

[@isabelfarist221]

❤❤

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

Can you not bring the roof out more, so that if it’s raining while doing laundry. You stay dry 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@jessandmylesmomandsonduo]

They intend to do that as they have said they will when they add the wood siding on the side where they do laundry.

[@RevGerryRM]

I hope you are using wall ties to hold the rock wall up !!! 😮 The wall is beautiful 😊 THEY ARE NOT BATONS! They are roof rafters! OY VEY!🤔

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Correct!

[@ericdedecker3326]

Those old coins you found, did you soak them in coke a cola, to clean them?

[@asmaotb4602]

Why do we always see Simon finishing the stone wall without your help and the house is yours and Omar's?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Why would we assist someone skilled in a job they've been doing for years? When an electrician or plumber comes to your home to work, do you step in to help them? We focus on what we know how to do and leave tasks we’re inexperienced with to professionals. For our renovation, we hire experts and pay them to handle the jobs we can't do ourselves. We did do a section of the stones and it does look half as good as Simon’s. It takes years to learn that.

[@marieratcliffe4804]

hi andrea, in a previous vlog you were asking about stoves and back boilers, there's a fab guy i was following on youtube who's bought and fitted what i think you are after, so ive added the link here for you to watch in hope it helps you. all the best. i have finally caught up with all your lovely vlogs and will continue to follow your amazing journey. xxx kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqmbZmmerrOFgJY

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I had a look but it doesnt seem to be for water. Also looked at the price is over EUR15,000 :(

[@asmaotb4602]

Why do we always see Simon finishing the stone wall without your help, and the house is yours and Omar's? I think if you helped him, you could finish the wall in a short time, instead of being busy with the carpentry.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

we already answer you first comment. We tried to do some of the wall and stopped because we cannot achieve the standard Simon has. would be a huge waste of time for him to them trying to fix our mistakes.

[@artlovermcg7564]

Is simon a stone mason?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

He isn't by trade but he is a very good stone mason now

[@Toromboloize]

Please add legs or blocks to raise your washing machine/drier! Keeping them in contact with the ground will rust them to hell.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Good point, will look into it

[@bigmac3049]

Do you cut each stone before you mount it?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Not every one of them but sometimes you ahve to if they are too deep