Trust the process - Renovating an Old Stone House in Portugal

Up next in our ongoing bathroom renovation, restoration, remodel, redesign or whatever you want to call it is some more hemp and lime plastering. This is the beginning of the finishing touches that will turn this once dated (and very pink) shower cubicly into a semi-modern, semi-traditional family bathroom.
We also take a short road trip in search for a nice piece of furniture to really tie the room together - in the form of something that we can up cycle and turn into a bathroom vanity.
I'll also share my number one plastering tip in this episode. Stay tuned!
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[@taniadevilliers348]

Remembering how plastering works had me snorting, and then a whole wad went flying. 😂 you are a natural entertainer, Guy, no script required! Every moment of your and Kylie’s creative genius is very much admired and appreciated, thank you for sharing even if it’s silent! 😊

[@lareinedemado]

It is so amazing to see what people who are not professional can achieve with methodical thinking, motivation, stamina and...practice! Cheers from France !

[@alidabotes6264]

And South Africa 🇿🇦 😅

[@domnicadragan377]

Great your tip about plastering: Get someone else to do it 😂! I love your sense of humour. We all appreciate your effort filming, editing, uploading etc.,we all know it's not easy. Nothing which has value it's easy, therefore thank you for all your efforts. Looking forward to seeing your next video🤗

[@lisacraig4585]

Those second-hand shops need to be visited regularly to finally get what you’re after. Took me ages to find an old iron Singer for bathroom and always on the search for old doors without woodworm😊. Tutorials on pointing, rendering are always welcome. Have a good weekend.

[@lenkamaresova4116]

While "get someone else to do it" is not the most useful plastering tip, it's the most honest one I have ever heard.

[@sharonraper8513]

Thanks guys, love your humour, format and love for life’s balance. Enjoy every week and always look forward to what you both share with us. Sending much happiness from Australia 🇦🇺

[@ninanina-kt9pt]

Ви великі трудівники, і ваша майстерність зростає з кожним кроком вашого будівництва. Дякую за відео.бажаю вам здоровья, щоб ви ваши мрії здійснилися.

[@ZsuzsannaCsizmadia-ho5ve]

I like the plastering videos and can't wait to see the finished bathroom!

[@Olderthantime-ic]

that was a great shop you visited... I could spend a lot of time in there!

[@oieraas3903]

...trust the process...♥️...and don't forget to relax☝️

[@nicarazzi]

Bravo, and loved the antique shop visits.

[@sharonraper8513]

What you are saying is so very true, trust the process. You guys are awesome 👌

[@natvgerkin]

Hey guys, there's a similar warehouse in Tentugal, which is actually a charity for drug rehabilitation, they have lots of furniture and other assortments, including surplus tiles.

[@marianela111]

You two are building yourselves a beautiful and unique home. 🫶🌻🐈🇬🇧

[@avivat3010]

Another great post Guy! I just feel guilty that here I am watching at my leisure and you've slogged for a week to entertain me. Wish I lived closer so that I could come over to volunteer. Trusting the process is great advice with anything. All we can do is our best... with anything. It's a beautiful bathroom, getting more so every episode. Still thinking of you both sitting after the construction is complete looking at the fruits of your labour, enjoying the view.

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Well done on plastering.... I look forward to seeing what you both ended up buying 🙂.*

[@burrenglampingandfarm3479]

don't mind another plastering vlog, it's always nice to see the progress. the big question is; will it be finished before winter?

[@Kwazulujabul]

Perfection just causes frustration, hand made organic stuff is never perfect and that gives it its charm.

[@gzubeck3]

some people like it rough! there's your innuendo. 😉

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

Always a great video, my go to on a Saturday morning ❤. Love seeing how far you get x

[@andie1769]

I still enjoyed the video, innuendo or not. (I bet you know some good jokes though, Guy! ) Bathroom is gorgeous! Love the lime plaster. 😊😊

[@danodynamo]

Couldn't care less if it's "just plastering", great to see all the steps in the process

[@grahamlees4394]

Here in France they are called Trocs and they truly are gems in finding odds and sods. In front of me on my desk is a 60's/70's style polished metal lamp which I bought from such a place some 15 years ago which is still going strong!

[@MAKEDOGROW]

I can’t wait until I can buy one of the antique sewing machines and restore it 😀 There are also some truly beautiful old desks, with the hinged top, that I want to use as a knitting/crochet desk. We might need another house just to store all the beautiful furniture we want to buy/restore 😂

[@johnclark2333]

When I watch chateau lifestyle videos they're always visiting brocantes, is there a difference?

[@grahamlees4394]

@@MAKEDOGROW I thought your workshop was going to serve that purpose 😁

[@grahamlees4394]

@@johnclark2333 not really, they are basically the same just by a different name. A Brocante describes a "flea market" whereas a Troc often sells on behalf of the owner on a commission basis.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

🤣🤣 the workshop is just for the growing collection of tools! I’m really having to restrain myself from buying a thicknesses/ planer and bandsaw 😳

[@ninemoonplanet]

When you're working along the top of the wall, how close to the very top can you put on plaster? Are protrusions done by a smaller trowel or can you get the plaster close enough with the standard? How quickly do you need to move the plaster on, within minutes or is there time to refine the finish? I am really looking forward to seeing how the windows will be fitted. You two are amazing at using older techniques combined with hemp to bring plastering to the modern day requirements.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

You can get right to the top, using the same large trowel, just turn it so you use the short edge The trick is to put just a little plaster on the top of the trowel and then spread downwards with the trowel. The great thing with lime is there is a lot of working time. You do need to move it around rather fast, else the wall tends to absorb too much of the water, but you can spray it down again and then refine it a lot (even the next day this is still possible)

[@LaReynedEpee]

Nice to be able to break up the manual labour with a bit of browsing

[@tylerbarrett6652]

So I watch a couple of other channels trying to render a finish on old stone walls... There is one in Italy that's pretty good called Raising Voyagers - and they are just now getting to the finish on some of the walls. I mentioned your channel as the only other place where I've seen that. The other channels working with stone structures are still in the phase where you take out or demolish the bad stuff and then cut/shape the stone and replace it all. It's quite an amazing process... but I thought I'd mention it just in case you wanted to see how someone else does it.

[@naticongored]

תודה ❤❤❤

[@James-um8pq]

Nice shorts😂 tip on plastering, just get it on the wall quick and then look to getting it smooth with your float

[@mariadange06]

You should have mentioned that you have numerous videos on the plaster mix & technic.

[@shonalogan1581]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@alanroberts-i5m]

Good shop in Coimbra if you haven’t checked it out. Associação Reto à Esperança on R. Carmo.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Ohh, thanks for the tip, we'll go check that out 😀

[@celiasnyman2885]

According to my girl math, if I watch your video while painting out a room, then I basically did 2 jobs.

[@alidabotes6264]

😅😅😅

[@James-um8pq]

Good job, just have you playing as I do other things at the desk, have to say don't be mean with the masking, cover the lot, and mixing plaster is like making a cake, precise measured ingrediencies give constant results even if it is just powder and water!

[@aussie405]

Guy does two coats of plastering, there is a SOME TIME HAS PASSED title, then an ad for Voltaren. Almost like a sponsorship 😂

[@alidabotes6264]

Good catch! 😅😂😅

[@MAKEDOGROW]

😂 We do have a stockpile of voltaren as well as ibuprofen

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

@@MAKEDOGROW😂😂

[@reannejarvis9464]

So much improvement since the beginning. Always better to delegate. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏾🤘🏼💋💙💙😊 if practical and possible

[@James-um8pq]

The Barrel would of made a great wash stand

[@TomWilson-ir6uq]

Buy 😊

[@ADuckie4u]

I missed Kylie but no doubt she is off creating somewhere else! Plastering videos are not quite as exciting but necessary to finish the bathroom and you have become quite good at it, even philosophical about it 😂 It does seem like something is missing without Kylie's, Bye!

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Soon you’ll be soaking in your bathtub in your new bathtub 🛁

[@713flores09]

If you feel like you have nothing to banter about and you are alone why not talk about how you two met. I live you guys.

[@713flores09]

Love not live

[@margoleadbetter9698]

👍❤️🇦🇺

[@davidwilson1043]

Bye

[@zaxmaxlax]

Where did you find a "hawk" in portugal. I've looked into it everywhere even in france and germany 😂, I'm almost importing one from the UK

[@derekmulready1523]

Necessity is the *Mother* of invention. Search among what you have that can be adopted to make your own. Broken curtain rail broom handle thin flat surface a suitable screw. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@MAKEDOGROW]

We resorted to Amazon ES, decent quality but a little pricey: amzn.to/3XUMz7v

[@davidcoombe1811]

bye

[@tainacunhar]

Sorry, I didn't understand where this vintage store was, he said? I live near this area and never find these stores.

[@derekmulready1523]

Google. In every small town 30,000+ there is bound to be one. 🇪🇺🇮🇪

[@MAKEDOGROW]

The big warehouse one was in Abrantes

[@tainacunhar]

@@derekmulready1523 It seems obvious, right? but not in Portugal

[@Carol-oc7mx]

I hope Kylie is up to no good somewhere 😂

[@joannahampton5979]

😴... antique shop 😁 more plastering 😴