Unstable Ivy Damaged Gable End: Repairing With Lime Mortar

With time running out for lime mortar to be used outside, Dawn takes advantage of the gorgeous September sunshine and sets to work using lime mortar to stabilise the 200 year old stone building which has been badly damaged from Ivy.
Ben takes advantage of the lack of rain and cleans the off grid IBC rain water harvesting tanks and moves them slightly to make things tidy before all of the plumping and pumps get boxed in and insulated for the winter.
Being complete beginners at farmhouse renovation, really needing a "homesteading for beginners" guide and now starting amateur archaeology, we are taking it slowly, enjoying everything we do no matter how hard it is, to one day realise our dream of running a fully functioning homestead from our once derelict Irish Farmhouse.
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[@isabelkerr7172]

What a lovely relationship you two have. It’s nice to see a proper partnership. Making great progress.❤

[@sharonheron7559]

Watching you carry all that equipment out of the shed reminds me how much time it takes just to prep for a job. It is a slow process but each bit you do looks fab! Well done Dawn!🎉

[@gunkarlsson4762]

Hey, heres an idea. Tha roofless barn, make it in to a greenhouse with glassroof and glassdoors.

[@lilly3628]

Good idea!

[@auntietara]

Dawn, your stonemasonry is beautiful! It must have been so rewarding to do that course. 🥰

[@colettelavery7452]

Fantastic Dawn and Ben to have you back working away getting plenty of jobs done before the weather gets nasty.Dawn what an inspiration for women going on a course on stonework .Ben's Mum is a very forward thinking lady to send you on the course. I can tell you learned a lot from it.Also I am sure you enjoyed it.Ben you are doing the small job's for winter but the very important ones to make life more comfortable for yourselves. Take care and God Bless you both xx. Sorry Ben I hope you're Mum's doing okay.

[@neutonrenda2303]

It's never too late to learn something new, and you can have the peace of mind that you are doing it right.👍

[@jackie4286]

Dawn in her element! Well done, great to see this happening. It will be such a relief to see this end wall more stable.

[@MARIOCABU]

Hello Dawn & Ben. I am very happy to see them resuming that rhythm in the restoration work and in the day-to-day work. Very happy to feel, upon seeing and listening to you, that you are returning to life with your great motivations and hopes, with your personal determinations intact and returning, little by little, to the joy that characterizes you. Also, in the previous video, it was a pleasure to meet Mitch, we had a nice conversation in the comments, I hope you tell us about him and his progress from time to time. It was very nice to see you there helping him. Dawn amazed me today, and I'm not talking about her impeccable work with the stone walls; What a beautiful way to honor the family, in Ben's mother, who is so committed to your achievements, and to attend that course, in difficult times. Congratulations to both and the family. I'm going to start some work around the house this week, since my sister, my niece and my nephew are going to live here again in about 2 more months. Which makes me very happy. I hope you have a great week. A hug. Mario.

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

well done dawn n ben ,you are both determined to get on with it ,love watching you both xxxxx

[@dishmurphy6539]

Good for you Dawn taking the course. You learned a lot of valuable skills & you made contacts. With an old house you’ll always need something and knowing the right people or even knowing someone who knows the right person can make all the difference. Very kind of Ben’s Mom too. I wonder where that gigantic stone on the wall came from. Imagine the effort it took to get that in place. Wow. Great to see you both. Take care ✌️💚

[@edhughes8619]

Ya! Another vid from the Corner House. Makes my weekend!

[@AlidaLloyd]

The pointing looks fab - can’t believe the fill barrow of tree roots you removed ❤

[@neutonrenda2303]

Great to see you back at it again. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that Dawn would be doing what she does when I started watching. I think I remember some uneasiness on the ladder or scaffolding lol. What a transformation. Love it.👍❤️

[@margotprince7247]

I have watched quite a few of these restorations and non of them work as hard as you two do. You got the most destroyed home and outbuildings and you don’t hesitate to do anything that needs done. You also had the most difficult land to work on. I also like that you both have the same sense of humour and laugh at the same things at the same time. I admire you both.❤

[@ericwynne1560]

Good to see you both out in the pure Irish air…get the outside works tackled while we still have decent weather,we’ll have plenty of days ahead to work on the inside of the house. Great job as always..Dawn is loving that pointing,and what a great job she is doing….loads to get your teeth into,and once the render comes off the house…😉😆👍☘️

[@10928rob]

I must say that rebuilding and pointing you did previously looked great Dawn, well done, and the next bit should look equally as good, It's nice to see Ben keeping up with his maintenance chores, with good spirits😁xxx❤❤

[@johnoneill5812]

Nice to see you again. Good work on the stone repair. It makes a huge difference when you have received some instruction from a pro.

[@christinerowlands539]

Lovely to see you back, getting stuck in, your work is really good.Glad to have you back Guys ,XX

[@stknmggs1788]

Loved this! So happy you are back. You are such hard working people.

[@babs2522]

So happy to see you both again. Dawn your repointing is looking amazing and having the right tools help. Love and blessings as always to you both from Scotland xx

[@brianbailey2752]

With all that rainwater , that’s why Dawn has such beautiful shiny hair , best wishes JAN

[@cferguson3368]

Love how you showed how much equipment you have to get organized to get ready to start work.

[@jules1148]

So good to have you both back, I've missed you 😀

[@kaye-q1k]

Dawn and Ben you’re so hard working . The improvements you have made the property is so different from your first video. Can’t wait for Sunday to see what you have done.

[@Semi0ffGrid7]

Its a nice size building, in fact it's a lovely property in general! I should also add and it has to be said that you have shown great wisdom in your approach to restoring this home not withstanding the fact that I understand that neither of you have any experience in the building trade, it shows that good character always rises to the challenge and it is indeed inspiring to others!

[@evelyngorfram9306]

So good to see you two back at it again - & a what great job, both of you! The pointing & repair work looks fantastic, & I know Ben's water system maintenance is the bread-&-butter of an off-grid operation like this. *I'll take my reply just in the form of a ❤, please - or in the form of a thought :)

[@sonialightfoot5562]

You are amazing. Did you ever think you’d become a Mason? : ). I admire your grit. 💖🌷🌷🌷. You deserve some pretty flowers.

[@artistikworld4058]

Great new tools, Dawn. It makes all the difference.

[@karenmorrison8112]

The prepping is a pain with every job. But it's worth it. You doing a good job Dawn.

[@LewisC1944]

So good to see you both getting back to "normal". Don't forget to leave your mark and the date somewhere on your outbuilding you should be very proud of all your hard work. See you next week XX

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

Such an act of love to save this dilapidated and abandoned gem. Bless you both ❤❤ You've come so far. I'm amazed at you both. 😊

[@SweetOne.]

How wonderful that you were able to take a course in pointing. Love your new tools. The lime work you have done you can be proud of it looks professional! Nice to see you both smiling. Carry On! See you next Sunday. Big Hugs!!

[@alanelder3259]

Impressive stone work, Dawn!

[@jacquelinechilvers9361]

It looks great! Well done,both. It sounds like the course has really helped your already impressive skill set Dawn. Ben,your patience and perseverance with those IBCs!! Brilliant, take care.

[@robpowell8648]

Welcome back. This is another great video . Your dry stone is looking fabulous well done . The garden is taking shape slowly but be quick the rain by the bucket load is arriving

[@barbaracooke1617]

What a great job you've made of that wall 😊well done you ..

[@cherylpatrick1386]

Glad to see you're moving along. I had lost you temporarly. 🎉

[@Omaivo2904]

Good to see you at it again! Dawn your masonrywork looks nice and so does the new pointing! You're really good at it! And Ben is busy with the watermanagement (that is what our king in the Netherlands has studied, so a royal task!). Have a good week and see you!

[@luvinggod3]

So glad to see you back on and working on you lovely stone home and buildings. ❤

[@carollsbostwick9683]

Dawn you to great work with stones. It is amazing!

[@simonworthington2529]

Welcome back guys and Ben jumps straight in. Hard hat is nice but what about toe protection and shin guards. Very impressed with that wall you repaired and the amount of Ivy yet to be removed. Very handy to have so many useful tools to help with things. Blue skies were very lucky to get working under before the big change that is coming. I bet the neighbours cannot believe in what you have achieved and looking so much better. Ben make Dawn a small ramp for getting the wheelbarrow out of the shed. OMG Spanking the wall with a purpose with the brush giving it a shape and looking good. I love to see Ben cleaning the outside tanks and making it look so easy and now looking so clean. Man of knowledge with all these ideas put into use. Very impressive video to watch.

[@chisamosa]

Dawn, you must have been a stone wall builder in a past life. Incredible job, looks amazing!

[@juliam9214]

Good progress. Have you thought of burning the vines on the wall? 😊😊

[@jeanhawken4482]

So exciting getting stuck back into this building. Your work looks so good.

[@Bently2849]

You both are just amazing! Each week is testament to the expansion of your knowledge base and what you are accomplishing on your prop! It is wonderful to see the stone walls returning to their pristine state and the banishing of the ivy roots to the “scrap” heap! The tanks are looking clean and tidy and all of your effort will really improve the view from the lounge once you have an opportunity to sit there for more than five minutes…. Thank you so much for taking us along on your journey to make this piece of property truly a little piece of heaven on earth. Have a great week and look forward to seeing you both next Sunday.

[@judygetty600]

Dawn, I still am going to keep suggesting that you get a mortar bag ( like a cone or large cake decorating bag) so you can squeeze a thinner mortar in between the stones and behind the stones. I really do think it would be easier and more solidify the walls! You do a great job and I know you know what you are doing , but just a suggestion. I never want you to finish now because I would miss watching you both and your wonderful home and grounds ! I can’t wait to see the next thing done but that just means it’s closer to being done😢🙋‍♀️

[@Yaketyyak21]

You both are doing a great job..

[@dorygeancunningham8027]

Wow Dawn, you really are starting to look like a professional. I’m glad there are still courses that teach this type of old construction. As you were stippling or hitting the mortar with the brush, I was thinking what a workout and a great way to release anger. LOL. Ben I appreciate your giving us good info on how to keep and use the ibc. I started looking into getting one or two to use for my veg garden after you talked about them last year. It’s still in the plans but for next season. I can’t believe it’s time again for you two to get things ready for winter again…boy how a year has flown by. See ya next week.

[@pennyneal2456]

Dawne you are doing remarkably well. Can hardly tell there was a huge ivy in the cracks.

[@Shae_9876]

Hi Ben and Dawn, it's so great to see you back at it and to see a new vlog. Amazing work as usual! 💪

[@terrylink6174]

Well done both of you 😊

[@nicholasclark5378]

Great job as usual. The stone repairs are moving you forward! What-the sun I’d shining!! 😁😁

[@TheHavasu_77]

I think you’ve both done a brilliant job on your projects! It’s always lovely to see you both 😊💚💚

[@neutonrenda2303]

Take care and hugs from Cape Town.❤️

[@jmck6320]

Dawn & Ben. Lovely vlog!

[@AnneMcCaffrey-y9m]

Well done guys and welcome to Ireland 🎉

[@ldianehigley3287]

Glad you're back (and hard at it, as always) missed your videos! Takes a lot of work to get things back up to snuff, you two make an excellent team.

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

So excited. I came in here and there you were!!! Missed you two.

[@carolethompson9335]

Only a few more thousand & you'll reach 20K.

[@lindagage7315]

When you can you should get a portable mic so we can hear what the other person is saying! Looking good you two! Well done

[@zarahunt771]

I've waited and waited for for you to start back rebuilding your barn, I love watching your progress and just how good it looks as you finish each section. ❤

[@patkilmurray4702]

Stonework looking really good Dawn, as you are now an expert perhaps in the future you could hire yourself out, good little earner. Just a thought.❤

[@colinchick2692]

Very interesting about the dishwasher tablet trick I will try that. Good work both of you.

[@brendagillespie2165]

The workshop is coming along. It’s beginning to look more safe now. It looks like y’all are going about it the right way. In the beginning I was very concerned about it being safe to work on. How is Ben’s mom. Please send my condolences and to you too Ben and Dawn. For the ceiling over the staircase, have you thought about tongue and groove? It would look nice and you wouldn’t have to worry about plaster and paint. I am still enjoying watching your journey. From sunny Florida, just nana ❤️🪨🪨🪨🌳🌳🌳

[@camillacahill2250]

Really enjoyed watching you do the pointing . Quite absorbing !

[@lesley-annknight7121]

Enjoying your journey x

[@followeroftheway9861]

I love watching you do pointing. Crazy ! I know 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️😀😀🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@TomMaxwell-g1x]

just a thought would it be better to take that whole section of wall down inner and outer skins which then would give you access to the tree root for removal then re-build ? if Dawn calls me names for suggesting that it's ok i have broad shoulders 😉

[@cindybanks6844]

Good job Dawn, can't wait to see the progress next week.

[@GraceSmith-e3o]

Love watching the pointing! Great job Dawn!

[@suewestby824]

I like the sounds of your stone work rather than music. 😊

[@michellewilliamson449]

You guys are doing a great job on the walls and are brave to be pulling big stones from that inner wall. Just an FYI, they sell mortar bags, that look like big icing bags, for squeezing mortar between stones . They really come in handy. I hate the vines because they can literally ruin stone walls.

[@padraigbeag]

Great video folks, thanks for posting

[@marcusd2380]

Great work going on the two day course. Hard to beat getting the knowledge and getting contacts. An other week will get most of the gable wall done. Just keep going. I got my wall built but need to plaster it now. But now couod be next year as the weather couod start closing in now. Storm comming next week I hear. So maybe start a few inside jobs. There’s always something to be at as you know. Good luck both of you

[@sharonhuntley6682]

That looks so good Dawn, you did an awesome job

[@jeannienykula8048]

You do such excellent mortar work! I'm in awe.

[@cynthiabruns7178]

The wall where you’ve been pointing looks so much better, it should make the barn more stable. Would you be able to drill a well on your property one day?

[@sandrarussell2549]

You are such an inspiration, your work ethic is inspiring ands your pointing work is amazing. Xxx

[@WestCorkWander]

Dawn that gable is coming along lovely. I wonder if as you go you will strengthen the stones below to be able to slowly remove the ivy on top. It's really going to look fabulous when it's done. Well jealous of your new tools, they look just the job and well done for doing a course, quite the pro now 😉

[@morrigans_cottage]

Great to know about the course! I will have to look at up as I’ll be starting my pointing journey hopefully soon enough! Crazy how many roots there are and how much damage they do to the walls. Great to watch you guys fix the walls up another great ep :) also watched that ep of cheap Irish houses!

[@jillelaine770]

I really appreciate your channel! I love how far you've come. Amazing!

[@nigelmillion8192]

Great work guys. Love the channel.

[@deborahmallabone1387]

You are doing an amazing job good to see you both 😊

[@phrayzar]

For me, rainwater is a lot more appealing than treated sewerage that we usually drink.

[@richard5652]

You can get low wattage trace heating wire to go around your outside pipes that'll help to prevent them freezing. Might be worth looking into?

[@Susan.I]

Looks good inside the IBC!

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Nice to see you guys again

[@drumminghands6356]

You are getting good at that pointing❤

[@carolwoodward6141]

Hello from Virginia 🇺🇸

[@susannemcmahon6093]

Great Job .looks so nice 🎉

[@annhopper6959]

Great video!

[@robertlee3734]

good going you guys

[@Teenibash1969]

My new house was taken over by well established ivy. I spent weeks removing it. It keeps coming back so is an ongoing job.

[@tracybush8115]

Good movement on the soon-to-be workshop. That tree root is a nasty stubborn beast, ugh.

[@Francis-kw9ui]

It’s a battle with ivy and vines

[@wandakoehorst8734]

Quite an improvement of your repointing skills. Great tools create great results. Part of the wall looks much better. Cant you stack the 3rd ibc on one of the others so that you don't see it through the living room window?

[@minisareus]

Dawn maybe use a small float rather than a pointed trowel to feed the lime into the wall

[@spicynomad]

you remind me of traci from 'french farmhouse diaries' and your husband remind me of the husband from 'our french chateau' i think its called.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Dawn, watching you anyone would think you’ve been doing that all your life.

[@Susan.I]

Be as careful as you can be taking the stone wall down!