Our 3-Year Progress: Portuguese Stone House renovation Full Tour

[@TheIndigoEscape]

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[@chriscardinal7007]

Awesome work!! Ps when u get your white water storage is to also get the black covering for them...I keep seeing people regretting they didn't because of the Algae that grows and ruins the water. 😊💗💗💗

[@EnglishMadeleine]

You have really struck lucky with having Simon for a brother in law, which I’m sure you already know. His whole work ethic - and in particular his stone work - is second to none. Bom trabalho, Simon 😀

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Indeed! He's a superstar 😁😁😁

[@julielaxen9520]

The stone Is amazing, you are so lucky to have Simon. Well done Simon.

[@travelinaway2707]

Funny you should say that......as you were moving through the video I was thinking how very lucky you are to have Simon working with you. He really is a talented man. When I hear of all the nightmare stories of people with their builders, I think you are very blessed and fortunate. He is talented, hardworking, patient and so very helpful. I'm sure it's probably a pleasure to work with you and Omar but having an honest, hardworking person who shows expertise in so many areas, you are blessed. I just love watching how you're progressing each week, thank you for making these videos and keeping us posted! Your home is beautiful, you are living a dream life. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@knelson5442]

You don’t have to even ask. Simon is a craftsman’s craftsman. He is an incredible mason and I could watch him stone clad your property episode after episode. It never gets old.

[@ginacrusco234]

Andrea, you did a great job explaining your property's layout and its past, current, and future purposes! Simon, bravo for your labor and artistry. The stone walls are a tour de force.

[@pnmoura]

Hands down for Simon....he is a true artisan. Beautiful stone work!!!

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

I think it will all turn out to be exquisite! You are blessed with such a talented Brother in Law! He is the best! Lovely work Simon!

[@sherrithompson5418]

Simon is not only a master builder but an artist as well! I’ve been watching you since the beginning of your renovation. This video has been very informative and helpful in understanding the placement all of the buildings. You have made remarkable progress 😊

[@johnshaw4140]

The authentic stone cladding on the blockwork walls looks amazing

[@geofffagg3855]

Have watched for a long time and am indeed very impressed with Simon's building skills.

[@TempleGuitars]

It's always a good day when a new Indigo Escape video drops!

[@travelinaway2707]

It is! I love this channel so much!

[@MirandaHorger]

💯!!!

[@ashleymckee1140]

What a wonderful family team you have. Omar and you are working hard on so many things, your mom with the garden, and Simon with the building work. Thanks for sharing!

[@peterfc1notno6]

Simon your stone work is amazing

[@leilavandiggele9011]

Simon IS amazing. The stone walls are absolutely beautiful 😍

[@maura423]

I love the courtyard home style. I imagine it will be a nice way to live in the climate there, enjoying the outdoors as much as possible while still being comfortable ❤ Simon is so skilled at his craft and has an artist's touch! The stone cladding is gorgeous.

[@ananunez8374]

I’ll never stop to say, Simon is an incredible builder! His work should always be admired and appreciated! ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

100% agree!

[@marysutherland8570]

Hi! Mary again, ( upside down pan lid Mary!) Everything is coming along beautifully!!! Please do tell Simon he is a Master at stonework and building! We are very much enjoying watching him as he carefully chooses and places each rock and stone! The black metal will look very beautiful, we say "classy" (elegant?) as window trim next to the stonework! And as you say, will far outlast wood! A veranda out the back will be lovely no matter what flooring you choose! I'm looking forward to seeing! Seeing the whole setup from above shows that when these ancient buildings were first built, they must not have thought that measuring all the distances and angles was very important! But I think it's great that you are following the same layout as you reconstruct the buildings. A little bit wonky, full of personality! Having the separate buildings around the central courtyard has always intrigued me! We don't see that much here in the States. Keep up the good work! Also I just want to thank you for the quality and "clean" contents of your videos, without "shady" and immoral innuendos thrown in! It's so hard to find your quality in the world today, and it's very refreshing, thank you!!!

[@ananunez8374]

I say it again: Simon is incredible and you guys as well! Get some water poof curtains for your porch, will protect from sun and you can keep open or closed when needed! Congratulations for your garden, looks incredible ❤

[@pammcfarland1727]

Great update, I now understand your vision. As for Simon, his work with the stone walls are magnificent ❤. Every detail is beautiful and perfect 😊. Congrats!

[@فاطمهعلى-ك4ه]

Greetings from Egypt I wish you a happy life in your beautiful home now and in the future You are doing a beautiful building process, and my greetings to Simon. He is doing a good and excellent job with regard to the old house. I think it is best to demolish it and rebuild it again, as you did with the rest of the rooms, while raising the level of the floor and ceiling of the living room so that it will be as you dream of in the future, as the structure of the house is already old and dilapidated. It is not worth restoring my regards

[@088929k]

Simon is an artist, his patience on that stonework is beyond me, and the finished walls are amazing,congrats to you all so far, cannot wait to see what is next.

[@kimward8322]

Love your plans and will keep watching to see how it grows.

[@kathydoran6176]

Best recap ever, I assumed you'd show a video of all the stuff you've done since, which many KZbin Portugal people do, your video was very well done loads of explanation, past, pleasant, and future! Thanks❣

[@Cymindis]

I would lean towards a dark charcoal rather than a true black for the window frames. the stone has some natural greys so a dark grey won't feel as harsh as a true black would but still give the look I think you are going for. And Simon.. you're awesome!

[@WendyNCBlue]

The stonework is beautiful!!

[@svanhildnyberg7171]

Simon does a great job with the stone walls. You are lucky to have him. Nice to see the property develope.

[@qiajenaehamilton6397]

Simon is a freakin' magician & all-around superstar!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Agree! ✨✨

[@raelabuschagne9934]

Simon, you are so talented. Beautiful work.

[@Jean-vl2nf]

The stone work is so beautiful 😍

[@GardenGirl-nl2wu]

I've said it before; Simon is an artist (highest compliment in my opinion). Here is a suggestion; I have not seen anyone, in all the house renovation channels based in Portugal, use cork flooring. It lasts forever, softens noise, is warm underfoot, looks great, comes in many shades, is easy to install and grows locally. I have seen it used as insulation, and I assume that bugs don't eat it. The Library of Congress in the US has a cork floor which is over 200 years old. Amazing, considering all the foot traffic over the years. I love every one of your episodes. Greetings from California.

[@suzieq2958]

Simon is truly an artist! You're so lucky he is your brother-in-law! It is all going to be amazing, I’m sure! Thank you for showing us your vision!

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Awesome video Andrea. Great recap of everything. Thoughts and Prayers.Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@jeanniehyde8090]

Simon is 🤩a legend 🎉🤗👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Great video Andrea 🥰 very informative recap on your journey so far x can’t believe it’s been 3 years already 😃

[@jennyb7318]

I am a Simon fan. His work is amazing. I lived in a stone house built in 1907 is Simons Town, South Africa. Our home is cool in summer and warm in winter. His work is amazing. The rude question I was thinking was "children's" rooms ? At the end you showed us the House. I love it, I don't need to wish you luck because you have a wonderful work ethic, luck is not needed.

[@garypollard8776]

Simon is very talented at many aspects of renovating, including the plumbing, foundations elevations, blockwork, and roofing etc. The talent he has for stonework is exceptional and he deserves much respect and applause. It looks fabulous as does the rest of the work you have all put in on this property. You and your mums work on the land and garden are coming along nicely. Look forward to each new episode to follow your journey. Well Done.

[@CME_Tube21]

Simon's stone walls are pieces of art.

[@sherrygrant3473]

Simon....Your work is beyond awesome!!!

[@lizellis4286]

What satisfaction Simon must receive to see his labor achieve such a feat as those stone walls!!

[@bryansarty3821]

A very good recap Andrea. It is a lot easier now to see yours and Omar's vision of where this all goes. I'll say it once again, Simon is a true craftsman and I hope that we can hire him after we acquire our property next year. We believe that we'll be in the general VNdP area. I do wonder if perhaps you may consider adding a natural insulation element when you pour the cement floor by adding cork granules to the cement mix for the slab or a top lime screed mixed with cork. Regarding your window frames, I've seen some stone houses with black frames and also a grey-brown. I really preferred the grey-brown. But, that's just my taste.

[@mellcdanzeisen4067]

Simon, you're doing good work.

[@debcross2335]

Simon is an incredible builder and the stonework is top notch. I would love to have a brother or brother-in-law who would build for me. 😊

[@victoriakopp1483]

Simon, you are an amazing person. Your job is absolutely stunning. Your family is very fortunate to have your help. Property looks great. Mon also is a great help to the beautiful gardens. ❤❤

[@cliffmoore8048]

YOUR PRESENTATION WAS 👌👌👌👌

[@TheIndigoEscape]

🥳🥳 thank you! ❤️

[@brianfitch9030]

I’ve been watching for 3 years? Wow! Good work.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Brian! We appreciate your time watching our channel! Have a great week!

[@liesbethvansilfhout1255]

Simon is amazing!! And his perseverance is fantastic

[@GinaAdams-tw7lh]

Love Simon's stone work. What an amazing project.

[@GrazieGoesBush]

I have been watching you guys for ages and love the amount of work you have put into each of your projects. But I dis want to say that I am super impressed with Simons skills and his beautiful work, but also with the way he works. He seems so focussed and intent on moving forward steadily and his attention to detail and knowledge of what he is doing are an absolute stand out.

[@rosbeaton637]

You must be very excited by the progress and the mastery of your stone cladding. It is truly a work of beauty. Well done, Simon! 🎉🎉❤

[@harrietlivengood6793]

You’ve done a lot of hard work on your property and building’s. You are truly bless to have Simon helping you. It’s really beginning to take shape now. ❤

[@Starrynite11]

Simons work is so amazing!

[@wendygarrity218]

Simon has done a excellent job with all the work he has done

[@lieuwina]

Simon your works is absolutely amazing, the dressing of the walls with your stone work is of quality and beautiful craftmanship. Thank you for taking us on the tour of your property and it is amazing to see how much you all have done Andrea and the tour was well presented. Have a lovely day.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

It’s already beautiful, so it’s going to be stunning when it’s all finished. Simon has done a spectacular job with all of it, especially the stone!🤗❤️🐝

[@loniagarwala9608]

It’s lovely what you have in mind. Going to wait till you finish it all!

[@thethreeamigos6764]

Wow Simon what a fantastic job, them walls look amazing xx

[@ЕленаЛюбарская-п1м]

Yes, Simon is amazing! I do watch and do amaze by his patience, when he works with puzzle of stones, I can't imagine how much you would have to pay by hiring somebody!

[@elainekaufman2264]

Amazing Simon the master builder You won the lottery for great brother-in-laws.😊

[@CantinhodasInspirações]

Love love love the varandas. The more the merrier ❤

[@bobbid9168]

Simon is absolutely amazing. He seems to know how to do everything. You were lucky to have him as he is lucky to have you. I enjoy learning by watching him.

[@carold.m.3001]

Yes!!! It is amazing work with these rocks transforming it in so gourgeous wall!!!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much!

[@kristenwill57]

And if you place the tanks on higher elevation it will give more water pressure

[@posugglan]

Simon! Amazing stonework!👌👌👌

[@christopherhopkinson2411]

All of you are doing amazing work. All of you are truly blessed to have each other. All of you are truly blessed to have such an opportunity to build a life style together. Keep up all the great work. Remember that life is a marathon not a sprint. “Easy does it” is a moto that I have learned over the years inorder to overcome burnout. Continue to be patient with each other and strangers.

[@joanstorer6370]

I love your programme &i think you have all done fantastic. Omar certainly seems to know what he is doing with the water pipes &the electricity so I guess he must have worked in those industries. But Simon you are something else. i have never seen a builder that works as fast as you do. Your bricklaying is fantastic. Watching you is amazing. I bet nearly everyone who has seen you handle those bricks would be ready to offer you some work. You are lucky that Simon is one of the gang. Thanks for sharing videos. Joan.

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Simon where would they have been without you??? They are so lucky that you are part of their family and you are making such a good job of what you do whilst teaching them as well. It will be so beautiful in the end. How long is it going to take????

[@kallejohansson8201]

Thanks for a very good tour of your progress so far, and of cause we also want to give our admiration to Simon for his professional contribution to your renovation (most of all his fantastic stonework). Kalle and Karin from Sweden.

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

Simon is amazing. Thanks for going through the plans. It's going to be wonderful.

[@christineb8148]

I'm so glad you did this, it helps to get reoriented as the layout has been reconstructed.

[@MirandaHorger]

Great overview! It's really nice to get a feel for the scope, the overall plan, and the different phases. And yes, bringing Simon on to help was such a good move! He's such a craftsman! You're going to be so pleased with the end product, and still plenty of diy to keep you and Omar busy 😎

[@leapingkitties]

Simon is an artist with the stone work. I look forward to your content. Thank yo for sharing.

[@lidanaude8022]

You guys are doing nice progress! It's going to be lovely! You guys are so blessed to have a guy that does such a perfect job with the stones! Terracotta tile will be beautiful! ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much! :)❤❤

[@tonileggate]

Your plans are wonderful as is Simons' stonework. An incredible undertaking that will be worth every drop of sweat, hard work and struggle. I look forward to seeing the progress and, eventually your completed dreams. Thank you for sharing...

[@zusa5701]

Simon is doing a grear job. Love the stone work.

[@ctownsend4600]

Simon is a gem! Very artistic in his cladding. I’m not sure if you got a new microphone but Andria, your voice sounded slightly different, very interesting. Love watching you and your family. You’re very fortunate to have!

[@Aotruba]

Great job Simon! Your hard work is appreciated! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🥰👍🌟 and GREAT Teamwork too!❤

Show!!!

[@hamimahatan6307]

Yezzz! Simon, you’re really an amazing bro… Tqvm for lending your helping hands.. So blessed n Very appreciative ❤❤❤ Sending love n respect from Malaysia ❤❤❤❤❤🥰

[@celiadasilva2983]

All the best.. building your own unique home is any girl dream. And u are blessed your family helping out with all the building which is awesome. I hope u have many happy years living there. PORTUGAL IS A VERY SAFE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. Been there many times being Portuguese myself. But my home is South Africa. I was born in Madeira Islands. Left there was 3yrs old. My kids family from the Father's side are living there since birth. Grandparents one is still alive. But they very old and Portuguese traditional people. I am more of a South African Portuguese. But am stuck to my Portuguese ways still taught by my parents. But u young u have many years to enjoy this beautiful place u building to your living conditions. That is so awesome. Keep on great job so far. Enjoy watching your videos. Listening to u reminds me when I was your age at one time. Make the best if the life u have. God bless u and everyone there with u. Cheering u on. Love what u doing. ❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Omar was so surprised to learn the similarities between both countries when he arrived here and then realised what he thought was South African, was in fact Portuguese! So he feels very much at home here! We hope to go to Madeira islands one day as they do look idyllic. Absolutely, we are very blessed to have some of our family here specially me, having my mum and sister. Hope you get to come soon and enjoy Portugal!

[@alisonmoffitt1051]

Those stone walls are soooo beautiful!!

[@elizabethenslin3414]

I started watching your channel about a week ago and trying to catch up on everything you have done. What a team working together, Simon is a magician in what he has done with the stonework, love it. Omar with his woodwork and you assiting where you can, fantastic. Not very often you see a family working together and it is wondeful to see there is still people that can work together as a family. In my opinion I would either go for copper or bronze aluminium frames for the windows, it will blend it much better with the beautiful stonework.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for joining us on our journey! We're thrilled to hear that you’ve been enjoying the videos and catching up on everything we’ve been working on. It’s been a real team effort, and Simon’s stonework expertise, Omar’s woodworking skills, and all of us pitching in where we can really make it all come together! Mum also helps plenty in the garden and Omar when I cant. Thanks again for your support, and we're so glad to have you along with us!

[@mercedesborba7874]

Simon es un verdadero maestro de la construccion , Felicitaciones ,me encanta su renovacion

[@gabe_eros]

everyday you guys are doing amazing work. I hope one day soon you will be able to see all of your renovations come together into a beautiful property.

[@theforestdweller625]

Having 2 big glass doors that opens op out in to the garden means a lot for the house. It was a common feature in houses from the 60ties in Denmark and these houses where always special. Now young people closes them up.

[@p.gilfry5623]

exceptionally beautiful stone work! Simon is a true craftsman :)

[@claudieschmidt2353]

The stone work is very nice! Regarding the windows, my opinion is that whatever you did your Mother's window in should be the rest of your property windows so it's all matching. Claudie/Texas

[@miriammuskal5402]

Simon you're doing an awesome job om the house and your stonework is fabulous

[@Tuscarora-Twigg]

The stone work is amazing!

[@izzy1949]

You have done so much since arriving and Simon is a godsend isnt he as he carries on working wen you snd Omar have to come bck to England to work… I have loved every video you have made… loved your mum coming to live with you just wer she shld be… she has been such a help in the garden… I can see your vision of what the property will look like… can’t wait for next video ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hey Izzy, Thank you so much for your comment and for your support in our videos, it means a lot! Yes, unfortunately Omar does have to come back to England to work as the renovation needs quite a bit of financing but we are blessed we have the opportunity to do so and we also love tour guiding. :)

[@izzy1949]

@@TheIndigoEscape I’m sure you’re both excellent at it as you are in everything…love to your mum and Simon ❤️

[@ShoresofGitcheGumee]

Really enjoyed this video. I can now envision the property layout and it is clear that Luna approves! Simon is a master stonemason!!! How precise and how beautiful! I am also pleased that there is room for the future kids!! By the way I vote for the black trim on the windows.

[@IngegerdM]

Thanks for a wonderful video, and for sharing your visions. You you have already made so many changes and many more are coming. This will be beautiful

[@asouthafrican3200]

Greetings from South Africa 👋 this video was fabulous with a recap of everything that has been done. I’ve commented before on the beautiful work Simon has done and stick by what I said then as well - he is a master at his craft and a blessing to your family. I hope one day Simon and your sister will be comfortable enough to take us on a tour of their property. What about the same flagstone for your future verandah outside your bedroom and kitchen as you have laid outside your tiny house?

[@hildamoll1]

I love those dungarees you have on today !!

[@grandmalorizee472]

New to your channel. Love all you have done and are doing. WELL DONE SIMON on the rock walls. Beautiful!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Welcome to our channel!

[@beckiblack4651]

Excellent video! And yes, Simon - the walls look amazing!

[@barbaraolim2811]

Love the progress so far- the stonework is outstanding Simon 👍

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Glad you like it

[@SusanZiegler]

What a wonderful presentation of the work you have accomplished and a view into the future! Well done!

[@debbietrotter8857]

Yay Simon! Beautiful art with stone 🎵

[@robinbliss6513]

Simon is amazing!

[@nwaca]

Yes, great masonry skills...👏👏👏