The Derelict Cottage Gets a New Floor!

Hi, we are Bec, Sam, Isabella & Euan. After selling our house in the UK & travelling Europe in a motorhome for 10 months, we have bought a derelict stone cottage in Ireland. We are keen to try and live an off grid life, free from debt whilst bringing the farm back to its former glory. We are doing this on a very tight budget and plan on doing the work ourselves.
Please follow along on our journey...we need all the support we can get!
This week, we get the concrete pour done!
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[@jlebo001]

My favorite part was seeing Sam and Dave at the end backing up in tandem, hanging the level from the rafters and hopping out the window. Job done! So efficient. Great planning and prep. Superb work everyone!!!

[@theirishhomestead]

We were all stood there and it just occurred to us - how the heck were we going to leave the building?...through the window, of course 🤣

[@jeanrichardson2044]

So many curious animals,I was waiting for Toby to wander in.😊

[@dominiqueparisi4618]

It looks great 👍💕🇦🇺

[@jlebo001]

@@theirishhomestead You pulled it off with aplomb! I thought for sure you'd planned your escape route, especially when you so smoothly reached up and hung up your leveling board!!!!!! Hilarious!!!!!!

[@1MrMoor]

You only posted this half hour ago. Almost 600 comments already. It’s like you have all of England, Ireland and Europe rooting for you. Beck’s, you and Sam deserve all this support. Your friends Dave and Steph are beyond being good friends, they are special friends, no question. Amazing team work. Amazing job….My full respects to you all, as always….Dave.

[@artfx9]

53 comments, but we'll get there..

[@OnaMuir]

AND Louise! And her wheelbarrow . . . Muscles . . . Etc.

[@user-pi9ko6kv9h]

….and moral support from New Zealand,too…all the best🎉❤

[@1MrMoor]

@@user-pi9ko6kv9h My error, I am sorry user-pi9k06kv9h… Big shout to you for your Kiwi support 🤓👍

[@1MrMoor]

@@OnaMuir My apologies for leaving out Louise…and her muscles…and her wheelbarrow 😳… 🤓👍

[@floppyhoop]

to barrow what must be over 30 tons of concrete is no joke. hats off to you! Your drive and commitment is inspirational

[@chantaln6843]

I noticed whenever Toby brays, in the background, I can see the dog going to Toby. Toby must be happy to be amongst, dog, cat, chickens, rabbits & humans. You really did a good deed taking charge of Toby.I hope God will bless you & your family TEN FOLD. Meanwhile, the construction is moving along super nicely. I thoroughly enjoy watching your content 😊

[@theirishhomestead]

Thank you that's kind of you.

[@JoHarmon-hg7wz]

Big Thanks to Stef n Dave and Louise great folks❤❤

[@brianfarrelly7151]

True friends. Sam and Rebecca could not have managed without you.

[@legrandeileen4863]

Awesome work. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Like poetry in motion! Thank God for good people. ❤🎉😂

[@stephenriley9084]

What a beautiful floor. Stuffed up goes like this...... When I was about 14 years old, the man I worked for evenings and weekends built an extension across the back of his semi in Hazel Grove. We laid the concrete together. We had a pile of sand, aggregate, bags of cement, and a mixer. We started early and finished late. At the end we proudly reviewed our work. Looking into the distance I asked "What's that roll of plastic in the far corner for?" £#uc& was the reply, that's the DPM! We did not dig up the perimeter and stick a 6" strip of plastic around the concrete to poke up around the edges for the building inspector, just in case you are wondering 😊😊😊😊😊. I'm 63 now, his wife is 90, the floor is still good😂😂😂😂. Regards, Stephen.

[@BType13X2]

While I love projects like this I know that the preservation work being done is much more difficult than if the whole house had been removed and they started from scratch. Remember this folks watching on the hardest things you can do is to build onto an old structure, you will spend more time effort and money doing that than you will on an entirely new build, but ultimately this is what we should do rather than toss everything in the trash.

[@clayvagnini5523]

What an effort! I got tired just watching you guys wheelbarrow a ginormous amount of concrete in two pours. Congrats on a Herculean effort!

[@victoriaflynn6506]

This is community at work. Friends made for life. ❤

[@JamesBerlo]

Thats Ireland, wouldn't happen here in America, unless there something in it for them, or could take advantage.

[@coraannetoledo-merritt1220]

What a great girl Louise is ? Also your friends who were a great help. Incredible how far you have come - great courage and tenacity.

[@nancymiller7294]

You two are an amazing couple and work so well together. Sam is like the energizer bunny commercials from the 1970 s, when he starts something he really wants to finish the job. This will be a beautiful home that you will enjoy for many years.

[@mariecurly2420]

Well said

[@theirishhomestead]

Thanks so much

[@campervibe]

I had a great time (that’s not even sarcasm) 😂 the place is looking so good now from when we first saw it, gonna be a lovely home. See you soon for my barrow 😂

[@brianfarrell6254]

good on ya!

[@Shazza2345]

Thank you so much for helping and working so hard Lou. I follow you both on KZbin. Your place is looking fab too. Love what you have done with the barn area. Somewhere to sit and destress n relax. Take care o ewes ❤❤❤

[@theirishhomestead]

Thanks Lou. Just seen this! ♥️👍

[@paulamay362]

Looks amazing! Really seeing a home not a house being built. Thank you to dear friends, Dave, Steph, and Louise for lending a helping hand. So exciting!

[@alicekenworthy9603]

Unbelievable team effort ….. 👏👏👏👏 I bet the concrete man was speechless 😶 Thanks to the Helpers … I have no doubt you will all remember this day for decades to come … Durban SA🇿🇦

[@sharonpettman1274]

Well done guys. Dave and family have been priceless with there help, and Lou stepping up too, that's what friends are for ❤

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

People helping each other. Does a person good to see that. Wonderful!

[@lkn4jolly]

Louise is the best steppin up at a moments notice! Well done everyone! Huuuge step!

[@ciaranjameslawlor3582]

What a group of support! Unreal effort...

[@janemaryagnes]

DEFINITELY need a Wheelbarrow Concrete Pour event in the Olympics - possibly add it to the Decathlon. Gold medals all round to you and crew. 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@alidabotes6264]

😅😅😅

[@gailreece9670]

What amazing work you do and to have good friends who are happy to help is so lovely to see, you deserve all the support you get. Thanks for spending the time filming and editing to allow us the privilege of being able to follow your journey ❤

[@theirishhomestead]

You are so kind. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@steveyewman]

Dave and Beck’s you deserve an Olympic Gold Medal for that floor. You’re bloody marvellous!

[@coolcpa3321]

Your little hen is supervising the crew and dogs will be dogs. So adorable. Such fabulous work by you and your flooring "crew". No cutting corners and fabulous progress. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericwynne1560]

Brilliant guys…great to see all your friends helping. Another huge milestone achieved!

[@susandellet7121]

The communal team proves to be highly professional

[@jamesdunican1750]

I second that me too I have to say what amazing family And your friends Ireland 🇮🇪 could not ask for better people than you Such hard work to bring an old derelict house back to life 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😂 so the drinks are on me ☘️☘️☘️

[@theirishhomestead]

Aww thanks James

[@cadr9241]

What a team!! Wish there was an Olympic medal for wheel burrowing concrete, you’d win the gold one!!😂😂❤

[@marjorievancee-georg9901]

@@cadr9241 Olympics to offer Platinum next time: you deserve Platinum!! Awesome!

[@margaretboyle4701]

I was exhausted just watching you. Great going.

[@martemacdougall1985]

An ORANGERIE !!! What a beautiful addition to your Irish stone cottage. ❤🏡💖

[@kevinjohn725]

Louise .your a little star helping them out. Full respect to all of you. Well done ❤

[@duncancremin1708]

This brought back memories of 1992, when we got our first load of concrete. There was a mix up and it came on a conveyor lorry, rather than the pump we’d asked for. The driver was a saint and he reversed the lorry 3/4 of a mile, turned around and reversed back, just to take the width of the lorry off our barrow run. We were putting a sub floor in under our sitting room, in a futile attempt to keep vermin out. After a bit of figuring out, we had a system. Our neighbour and I would fill the barrow, walk it inside, tip it at the sitting room door and my better half would shovel it from there. She got so hot she stripped to the waist, just like us. Gave the neighbour a fright, which changed our system again. He filled the barrow, I walked and emptied and she spread. We got it done before it set, three of us flat out with two barrows. Often wondered what he said when he got home. We remained best friends, his family and ours, so it’s possible he didn’t say anything about it. Your system was a bit better, with enough people and barrows to move it efficiently, but I still would have liked to contribute. I bet there were sore hands and stiff backs the next day.

[@user-fv4uy4kx6g]

What a great teamwork, getting the floors pour one big step done. I have loved watching you and Bec work so hard together , job well done with all your friends helping. Thank you Sam and Bec for sharing your story

[@theirishhomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@tracey8506]

Well done. What amazing friends you have. ❤

[@joesture9991]

The house looks so radically different with the openness and the floors now in place. Yes, taken the industry a while to appreciate the role of the fibers in the concrete mix but the benefits are so positive both in the short term and the long term. The steel around the chimney is just to absorb the risk of severe storm conditions causing deflection of the ridge beam that would be transmitted into the chimney structure.

[@theirishhomestead]

Thanks for clarification Joe. We 100% trust in your experience and knowledge. ♥️

[@PJ1R]

Ooh I get the honour of being 1st comment 🤣🤣Another fab video guys, great to see all of the collaboration it makes life so much better.

[@theirishhomestead]

Yay! Thank you! ♥️

[@annemarietopham8495]

well done to everybody !!!!! a concrete floor pull the house together .... it's beginning to define the rooms .. this must be sooo exciting for you !!!! My God, you have all deserved this !!!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰

[@williammorrison5678]

Great job ladies and gentlemen, thank God for friends.

[@SerendipitySharon]

First things first, keeping the family warm and dry. well done. nothing is more comforting than being able to have warm feet in the winter. Love how the chicken got to be part of the activity.

[@WildBoreWoodWind]

They say, 'never work with children or animals', now you know why. 🤣😂🤣 It's amazing how much help, a few extra hands are, it's lovely to see people helping someone in need, real community spirit - well done to all, Dave, Stef, Louise, Bec and Sam. Sam, that's a massive milestone ticked off in this project, you're really making progress, admittedly, there's still a lot to do, but bit by bit, you're getting it done. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@marieclaire3921]

I love the growing collection of fur friends.

[@KendalSmithy]

Brilliant! I wondered where the mixer driver and his remote control would finish up - outside the window in the rain! And a very skilfull exit at the end. That was a joy to watch, so thank you all.

[@SandraH.-ro2ox]

Oh my gosh! Thank goodness for friends! I had a good chuckle when the dog went in the wet concrete! 😂 I know it wasn’t funny for you in that moment but made great entertainment. Love the chickens getting in the middle of things too… ❤ thank you!

[@peterjensen1455]

Amazing Accomplishments from the Beginning 👏

[@beanixdorf6977]

You guys are doing an awesome job. I’m blown away that you took on this project, and just look at what you’ve accomplished so far. And I love that your friends are helping you. Magnificent 👏👏💕

[@AidanPolly]

Great to see the concrete in and big shout out to Stephen Dave and Louise well done everyone 👌

[@brianbailey2752]

My late husband was an architect , we travelled throughout EUROPE IN THE 80 s . How I envy you both and your family , well done . I know what living in a caravan is like . I wish we had realised our dream before he passed . Never give up , keep going and I send you every blessing x

[@joanoneill381]

I’m amazed with your knowledge and the work the 4 of you got done. Great friends …CONGRATULATIONS to all of you! Closer & closer every day!

[@normhowes2975]

All the hours spent where it seems like it will never end to these last several videos where the end of the tunnel really is in site. My hats off to everyone involved.

[@sandratweedale2579]

Tremendous respect to all of you! Massive work load completed. 🥰🇨🇦👵👋

[@GeoffBladen]

Hi Sam and co . massive shout out for your friends.i think yous made a cracking job of the floor.good to see even the dogs lending a 🐾 well done all

[@TeresaHayes-tk7fc]

So lovely to see all the progress you all are making!!!

[@eileenstec7862]

Love it when utubers find each other and work together

[@bill90405]

Great recovery from what could have been a disaster. It will be a home in no time now!

[@richardrodgers7311]

No obstacle (including a cement-loving dog) is too great to overcome where determination exists. Seems like every day brings a new victory. Great job!!

[@edierice5233]

You guys have some awesome friends!!!!

[@arlenegariepy8957]

OMG you guys what a crew!! I liked that you thought of your new outdoor room have something for your soul because you toiled through it all, and most of the hard work is done by fall you will be working inside away from the cold. Wow your family and friends never cease to amaze me. :) :)

[@loralenea6243]

My grandmother was Etta Gillihan of iteland mom Virginia Marie Gillihan, also of Ireland. Unfortunately both passed when I was 11, just 6 months apart so I have no idea of family history or area of Ireland. All I do know is it was rural countryside. Would love to visit someday.😊😊😊

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Epic job. Lots of friends to help. Thanks for taking us along

[@user-ww1yv8ue8p]

OMGGGGGG what anamazing video so great ,lou is aamzing girl so lovley u all get and help eachother roll on next videoxx also your dog falling in the cement omg what a mess he will be to clean lolllxxx excellent video x

[@theirishhomestead]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@agnesoneal7816]

Oh my that sure was ALOT of Work But it looks Fabulous

[@michaelhocking9037]

When i was a young man I did exactly what you were doing for a milking parlour brought back awful memories well done to you all.

[@susanelms4590]

I am completely in awe of you and your friends….. blessing that Louise is near to you too. You completely smashed it!!!!!! I was getting worried as been waiting for your post all afternoon and thought on no where is it. No need to worry…… your doing an awesome job x x

[@theirishhomestead]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-if4fd5wl1y]

another fruitful shift completed begining to move forward now well done guys

[@camsmyth101]

I just love how the animals investigate whats going on.

[@-OBELUS-]

Our chickens like to stand on the wheelbarrow or in front of and under the tractor when we're trying to work. It was fun watching them checking out what you're up to.

[@theirishhomestead]

Mine too! Follow is everywhere!

[@andrewwatson5346]

Fantastic episode . Well done to the helpers and I now have discovered camper vibe as another homestead project to follow . I will binge watch Emily and Lou’s to catch up. I am transported by your efforts and vision. Well done

[@dhcrasher1]

@andrewwatson5346 ...I found the other way around 😄 lol...so glad to have found Sam and Bec, following on from Camper Vibes Lou and Emily...and glad they're close enough to help each other, they're all doing a fantastic job, thoroughly enjoying Irish cottage renovations 🇮🇪😎❤

[@Rozewolf]

Love the time-lapse of the cement and wheelbarrows. Looked all the world like the craziest wheelbarrow race. The floors look good.

[@jstirling8069]

Well done all of you, really coming together now.

[@juliedouglas2888]

Fantastic job guys, well done to all of you.

[@VMSmith]

Many hands make light work😅😅😅not…… Well done !!!!!. Can’t wait for Wednesday.

[@lacyjude]

Amazing work! The project has come on so much in the last few episodes. Very exciting.

[@MotoTourIreland]

Very satisfying to watch the floors being done. Massive progress. Wheelbarrows of concrete are not easy.

[@lisejacquelinerigault2575]

Felicitations as we say here! Job well done to all of you. Great to see Lou. You all worked so hard, but it is all coming along nicely. Can't wait for next week....x

[@theirishhomestead]

Thanks 👍

[@christinehowells5845]

Amazing and wonderful friends helping what a team

[@LondonerinScotland]

Fantastic teamwork! It's so nice that you had friends willing to help out. It's looking really good. You must be delighted with the progress - the roofing, insulation & basic flooring. I think you were fortunate that the front porch & chimney were in poor structural states & thus needed to be removed. An orangery will be a great additional to the footprint of the property. Good forward thinking, regarding soil pipes for the possible future addition of one or two en suites to Euan & Isabella's bedrooms upstairs. I look forward every week for your two videos. And it will be great to have edited footage of the renovation from start to finish, that you can watch back in the future. All the best. x

[@maithuinas]

Well done lads🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@OnaMuir]

AND Ladies!

[@niknoks6387]

Wow mammoth effort. Good job friends to the rescue, it’s the only way to be! ❤️🇬🇧

[@bettyhilyer1684]

Wonderful progress!! Hope to see more of the children soon..i enjoy seeing family life too!!

[@RickMcGibbon]

In our frontier town in Maine we all helped each other pour concrete in wheel barrows for the foundations. This reminded me of my childhood and watching the mill workers helping each other in this way. It was years later that I found out concrete was made with water,..... I always assumed it was made with vast amounts of beer ! Slainte

[@Jayling]

Wow, you're making such good progress! It was great to see Louise come over to help, along with your other friends. There may be times that Lou and Emily may need your help in the future too, so it's wonderful to have friends like that around. Take care, folks!

[@OnaMuir]

Doggos . . . Knew their time on film. So sorry, I had to laugh. Sure there were some choice phrases. Grand effort by all. What a crew. Cheers. 🥰🤗🤣

[@carolcolvin7551]

Watching you from Texas, USA! I am a 76 yr old retired great grandmother! My dream would be to visit Ireland someday as we have ancestors from there! This is so fascinating to me! I wish all of you the very best! God bless you!\

[@theirishhomestead]

Please do!

[@theirishhomestead]

Thank you Carol. We hope you get over one day soon. ♥️

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Great job guys it looks amazing. At the beginning I loved how all the animals followed you round, so funny ❤

[@theirishhomestead]

Glad you liked it!!

[@jamjar5716]

That was a wonderful, efficient system you had going there! Great way to turn lemons into lemonade!

[@TeresaHayes-tk7fc]

Just WOW guys!

[@dianegraydon1143]

You are doing great.....that was a big job..wonderful to have friends with big rubber boots..

[@SuperBonnie5]

Every day your dream is getting closer thanks for taking us with you

[@StephenDunne-es9ls]

It's so nice seeing you all. I used to live outside of Dublin. I moved back the USA last fall to be around my grandkids. I sure miss Ireland. Keep up the good work, but don't forget to have some fun.

[@Andbygrace7024]

How exciting, the vision is coming to reality

[@carolarmstrong4979]

Wow ! Im exhausted after watching that ! Great you've got the founds in for your orangery, its going to be beautiful ! Another milestone reached. Great job ! Bet there was some choice words when the dogs got out 🤣. X

[@jameskyle380]

A big milestone in getting nice and dry insulated floors done for the Cottage. A lot achieved.

[@charmainewoods1310]

What an awesome job you all have done, good friends are just so wonderful. Made my day to see Louise as well, love Camper Vibe channel.

[@mariecurly2420]

Nice to see camper vibe helping brilliant couple to excellent work guys ❤

[@ljfarrow1]

Wow! The place looks amazing so far, such a lovely space now it's coming together. I think it's going to look so stunning!!!

[@attract1234]

Grand work all round, great friends.

[@CreatorInTrng]

The time-lapse was just so much fun to watch. I know, I know it doesn't do justice the massive work you all put into it. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@heatherarthur6232]

That was amazing…you guys deserve a medal.🏆🥇👍🏼

[@junemoffat696]

You are doing a fantastic job can’t wait to see it finished, you all have worked so hard

[@kellysherrill4224]

Once again great people so quick to come help! God bless them! It looks so big and clean and ready for the next stage!!!❤

[@vaijayanti_prememalcolm8160]

Wow what it is to have good people on your side xx