Another wall collapsed! Renovating an abandoned farm (42)

[@ritaribeiro3011]

Cats in airport tip: Have your cats on a leash in case they make you take them out of the bags to pass security, that way it's safer if they panic and try to run away. Safe travels

[@monalingan9523]

This is such a fascinating renovation. Watching you take down decrepit stone walls, and then building new structures that are laced into existing stonewalls. Really captivating 😊

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Mona! A lot of walls to repair! but they will look beautiful!

[@chrisroberts5562]

This video shows if anyone was in any doubt about the scale of your project. It's a massive undertaking and fascinating to watch it slowly coming together. Best of luck guys.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you Chris! It is a massive project and will take quite a while to do! From the actually buildings to the land (animals and vegetables) Super exciting! Thank you for watching!

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

It's nice to see you tackling the renovation. Please don't get discourage, because it will be times you will wonder why you have "only done this so far". This project is long, hard work, and expensive even when you do the job. But you will have a home you all will love. Omar and Simon are pouring their heart and soul in this, and it's a privilege to watch. It's a labor of love and sweat. The best to you. Hugs from across the Atlantic. .

[@anniemac3075]

So satisfying watching the wall & then the roof come crashing down!! Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it, you're achieving so much. Looking forward to seeing the end product one day, guess you are too. 😸😸😸

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much Annie!!

[@christineb8148]

Do you have any kind of "master plan" sketch of the compound to show where you're heading with demolition and reconstruction? And it's always nice when Omar plays his guitar :-)

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hey Christine! In the next video we show a sketch of the room we are building!

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

Love watching your reno. Greetings from a Portuguese from Lisbon.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Tank you Isabelinha! I need to pay a visit to Lisbon soon. What a wonderful city!

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

@@TheIndigoEscape You're welcome. If you need anything, don''t hesitate to contact me..😘🤗

[@TheIndigoEscape]

@@isabelinhagomes9076 Thank you! ❤

[@aurelianaduque9672]

Avanzando paso a paso con cariño y dedicacion. Buen trabajo chicos, los felicito. Esperando emocionada, ver mi espacio terminado.

[@gianni1827]

It's a pity to burn the wood, it can be used for raised beds, or put into the ground to feed the soil? ;)

[@TheIndigoEscape]

oh no Gianni, it's really not that great the wood. We reuse as much as we can and try to get second hand stuff so we give everything a second chance. This wood however would have gone to dust in a year. You need something solid that you can treat or Shou Sugi Ban (and oil/wax) to last. However, the ashes will be used for the area where the future vegetable raise beds will be, making the soil lovely.

[@debbietrotter8857]

Love Omar’s tune. We love to play music around a campfire 😊

[@izzy1949]

I just love watching the renovation process of this fabulous stone building really looking forward to next wks video

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I think it’s going to look super fab. It’s going to take time but it will all be worth it

[@izzy1949]

@@TheIndigoEscape oh definitely well worth it and using all the original stones to cover the breeze block…it really will look beautiful for wen your mum arrives…❤️

[@SmithsdaleFarm]

Great to see you back on the videos guys 😊 hope all is well ❤

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you guys! Hope you are well and doing well with your project!

[@anitaklamer3360]

How about wearing safty hats guys🙃

[@TheIndigoEscape]

You are right Anita! I'll tell Omar!

[@anitaklamer3360]

@@TheIndigoEscape i dont like telling others what to do but this looked real dangerous🌺

[@MirandaHorger]

Good progress! I was biting my nails during the tear-down 😬. Glad you're all safe & hope Louie is feeling tip top as well.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Oh no sorry! Haha yes, when I saw the videos to then edit I was like 🥴😬 but they got there at the end. A bit dodge but everything went well. Thank you Miranda for your support!

[@oneinap1llion]

Isn't it amazing how quickly things come on when you have willing pairs of hands to help. Looking forward to a very exciting 2023 with you guys 🙂

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

You guys are really making a lot of progress. Cant wait to see you living in the new digs. Stay safe with the reno's. Had to laugh when I heard Omar say "yeah baby", when the wall fell. so appropriately Austin Powers.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hahahaha yes!!!! It was super funny and it has been a tremendous week of works/ thanks Heather!! 🥰

[@OaktreePaula]

This is hard work feeling for the lads! 🤗

[@TheIndigoEscape]

I know, it is pretty crazy work!

[@susanaquezada7671]

Super!

[@petinganacozinha]

nice work renovating that abandoned farm. I have that in mind for a couple of years... lets see what happens!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thank you! Go for it Nuno! So many wonderful renovations happening around us! You cna put your own mark and it feels more home!

[@clydemeyer867]

Hey guys, well done on the progress, thanks for the motivation #home goals😃

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Ah bless Clyde! Thank you!

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟.

[@lieuwina]

Getting there guys.

[@peterfc1notno6]

You have to break Eggs to make an omerlet it's going to look amazing when done.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Absolutely!!

[@celiapereira5223]

Great update guys 👍💯👏👏

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks Celia

[@notajoke4587]

That wall iis scary please be careful

[@TheIndigoEscape]

No worries! We dont mean to worry you. We do edit a lot of it out to look quicker but we do actually discuss things for hours before we do it :)

[@AB-so3jv]

Awesome progress!!!

[@pilarvidal8005]

😍😍😍 ánimo chicos!

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Tip: allways put the wheelbarrow immediately in the direction you want to bring the stuff.Than you don't have to turn a heavy wheelbarrow anymore.It saves youre back and a bit time.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

That’s a great tip Y. Thank you!

[@Greblav]

If you havea heavy load it’s easier to drag it than push it.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

Why didn't you support the outer wall with large plywood walls to prevent leaning?? In The future shore up those walls and even perhaps remove a large section of the roof tiles but supporting the walls should work without removi g the roof tiles.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks for the comment! The roof tiles have to go because the structure beneath it is rotten and needs replacing with new wood. The walls are 50cm of limestone, heavy stuff. Some of the stones are 40x40cm, Plywood will not hold the wall at all. The leaning wall has been leaning since way before we moved in.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

@@TheIndigoEscape Good point!

[@Notmeagain6669]

Bread oven, no chimney to keep the heat in,

[@mariatajes9054]

Did you have to get a permit for that?, and if so ,did it take long?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

You do, yes. We found a local engineer who is in charge of all of that. It can take a while. We also have an architect. I wouldnt do anythign of our magnitude without professionals. If you are just renovating something small, maybe but our project is a big one. We did it in parts instead of a whole project because that takes far longer. You get a permit for a section, then you get a permit for a septic tank, then you get a permit for the roof, and so on. In smaller chunks, its easier for councils to deal with paperwork. The law is about to change in regards to renovations at the end of the month so maybe check on that before hand.

[@jerryglenn7323]

Hello good people.😊👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@portugal1969]

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[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐 20:51

[@carlosmolina6432]

esa quema de madera podria haber servido para el horno y hacer pan!!!

[@TheIndigoEscape]

La madera está full de químicos. No adecuada para hornear

[@florentinalily]

Lime mortar is the way forward guys... Stone and cement really really don't work symbiotically.😁 I cannot believe that you are wasting the tiles.. you would be amazed how many tiles you will need and when you try and go buy more to match you will be paying mega bucks.. that's why people look after their tiles, even when you think you have a shed load already. There is a premium price paid for them here. There is cheaper hardcore.. I am just cringing at the free resources that you are trashing. Thanks for the vlog.. sorry to sound so negative.. but bin there and done it.. and am on my third project with a bit more wisdom and obviously a little less cash. 😘 And burning good wood on a bonfire instead of chopping and keeping for the fire in the house?

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Hi Abina, Thanks for your comment. We have answered already the cement question. We are not pointing at the moment. You cannot do structural work with lime mortar. We are preparting the surface for ring beams, beams and lintels. We are far far away from pointing/rendering walls. We aren't using all the tiles for hardcore as mentioned by Omar and are saving most of them for other projects. We wont use them on the roof because this roof was done badly, more than a decade ago and are not worth reusing. We talked to people who have done similar renovations here and said forget reusing them. We are not going to jeoperdise the integrity of our future home by romanticising tiles that won't do what they are supposed to do, keep water out. We have no woodburner and the wood, as explained several times as well is full of chemicals and super dusty. It will literally burn out in minutes. Not even good for a fireplace specially indoors to inhale terrible varnish and other wood treatments. I'm sure you are very knowledgable and I appreciate the concern but we have engineers, architects and local builders involved as legally required to do such extensive projects. We aren't doing a youtube show.

[@mafish7962]

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[@runninggreywolf8313]

Why dont you remove the roof tiles first? It would make it much safer as well area her to remove the ribbing structure underneath. You're doing dangerous work and not even wearing a helmet. Please practice safety. You can't continue work on your home if you're dead. Even if you only get hurt, you can't work for weeks or months. Safety, safety, safety.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate your worry about our safety The tiles were removed as needed. Sometimes it's easier to remove bit by bit . Sometimes you can't remove the tiles first due to things in the way. You are right though. we are trying to be careful but sometimes things do come down quickly! I'll tell Omar about the hats. 4-6 days of work are condensed into 20 minute videos. It looks like it's done quickly but careful consideration and discussion does happen (sometimes for hours) while we take things down.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

@@TheIndigoEscape I just love you guys and don't want to see you get hurt. I work in the ER of a major trauma hospital and sadly and too often, by the time they get to us it's too late to save them. It's a good thing I'm not an OSHA agent, people would hate me LOL. But seriously a little more prep work could save not only hours of clean-up but most importantly save your life. May Almighty God keep you all safe and well😻📿📿📿. Thank you for hearing me.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

Bless you! That makes so much sense and no worries. I understand your comment Thank you for your amazing work. I'm in awe of people who work in healthcare specially in hospitals.