We BOUGHT our DREAM House in SCOTLAND (Full Tour)

[@kingingit]

It's been a LONG old wait for the keys but we're finally in! (Well, we're not in, we're living in our bus while we renovate!) Drop below any recommendations you guys might have for the house vision (and DIY) - 300,000 brains are better than 2! 🤣 Would love to hear your thoughts... 🥰

[@teagz621]

Make sure that beauty is sturdy, no mold, don't rush, and lots of colours when you do your interior design!! 🤗🤗🤗 Yayayay!

[@BrettFosterUK]

a waterslide in the bathroom.

[@teagz621]

@@BrettFosterUK I'm on board with that lol

[@divinewrath3142]

I would take all the stones from the garden by the barn and anywhere else and use them to make a really charming platformed garden by the house. Making levels will not only give you better results gardening wise, but also diminish tripping hazards (Aimee... lol) I would then fill in the garden area in front of the barn level it and make it a beautiful grass, stone, or gravel patio with flowerbeds all around. Great for entertaining around a fire pit. & You laugh at the coal pit, but in the winter, you may want to fill that up. Woodstoves are fun, but in the deep cold, coal is the best. Especially if you don't want to get up to load the stove in the middle of the night.

[@LithaMoonSong]

noooo please do not take down the stone wall in the barn, that barn is very old. no one just built that recently. Just a Canadian with lots of Scottish heritage here, that barn is amazing. heated floors for sure. and a nice Jotul woodstove.

[@TamGar]

To safeguard your health, anytime you are in spaces with damp and mold, please put on a P100 mask/respirator. They have pink replaceable cartidges. Some types of mold can be dangerously toxic and once in your system can be very hard to eliminate. It looks like a great adventure! ❤ But please take care to protect yourself during the reno! Disposable painting overalls with hoods are a good idea to prevent you bringing mold spores back into your living space.

[@pattdunn9845]

Listen to this above message carefully!!!

[@laurenm8561]

Listen to those last two messages! Mold is dangerous and it can change everything in your life… Speaking from experience. Make sure you don’t wear the clothes that you wore in that house back into your van. I would definitely be in Tyvek or disposable coveralls. A mask is a must to prevent irreversible lung and organ damage. We all love you guys, hopefully you listen. 💞

[@grannykimmy]

Also if you have asbestos it has to be removed by a professional please. Highly toxic.

[@debrallewis]

Yes, take the time for safety, respiratory and eye and all the things.

[@Freedom4eva13]

OMG Congratulations to you both on finally getting the keys, seems like ages . I absolutely LOVE you guys and your videos . Watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@CareS8]

Congratulations 🎉! Don't go knocking out ceiling beams without talking to an architect. Those beams often help keep the structural integrity of the roof. So happy for you both! 😊

[@eleanorcramer7986]

Oh yes🙃🫥😜🙀I did think of that too. Cats like them.

[@pattdunn9845]

And maybe an engineer! You start flattening the hills around you, and you do more damage to the foundation of your houses! Go slow! Write and draw every area out before you start renovations on it! Just remember it's the journey that's intresting, not the actual place. There's no way you're going to have that area for family dinner by Christmas. And don't take too many storage areas out of each room...because your going to need them. Not only for clothes, but bedding and stuff. Windows will bring in more moisture and cold in the winter...might want to rethink that idea of putting in a wall of windows. Good luck. Start with your living quarters first and take it one room at a time. Wear a respirator mask around all that mold, mushrooms, and aspesdices. Black mold can kill you!! Wear jumpsuits as well and leave them in your room. You're working on. Plastic off that door as well to leave mold dust in the room.

[@aislingbooks]

CONGRATS 🎉

[@rebekahsalt26]

❤ Be careful of the mold. Dangerous stuff.

[@sarahr.8021]

Retaining wall would make it so they could build up the hill to level vs removing soil around barn

[@BlissfulDee]

You will need to put in French drains around the back of the house to divert water coming down from the hillside away from your foundation. That is likely the reason for the mold in the BR that you want to turn into the bathroom. While you are working on grading the grounds in front for your big gravel parking lot, you might want to address the steep slope immediately behind the house as well, so that water runoff is less of an issue. Either a retaining wall or dig into the hillside to push that edge farther away from the house, or both. I wish you all the best!

[@iam4330]

I came to say the exact same thing.

[@rixanneh18]

Temporarily they can dig a shallow curving trench in the back behind the fence so the water diverts away from the house

[@traceypaddisonphoto]

Congratulations both. Agree with these other folks, water diversion away from the hoose a priority. Have fun making it your own, it’s going to look fabulous 🤩

[@Dustnthewen]

You're hired. When can you start?

[@missprimproper1022]

I was going to make the same comment.

[@DrofJustice]

Advice: Start with an architect. This is a big project and the architect will bring so much to the table. They will have ideas you've never even considered. Pay for this. THEN find your builder (who will declare several things impossible). Then spend some time on your priority list and find out what you two can reasonably do yourselves. Be patient, you have a lifetime of projects in mind. Be flexible. Stuff happens. Best of luck to you. What a gorgeous property!!! Oh, and you don't have enough room for the highland cow. You can have chickens (if you want eggs) and dogs. Start small on the garden. That is humbling.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

They said they were working with an architect.

[@WRMRanch]

um Drof .... weird that you say that cuz they said they have an architect but maybe you mean they should get an Architect, ya that's gotta be it. An Architect it is!!!!!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

@@WRMRanch Why so snarky and rude? Maybe they didn't hear that part!

[@imscanon]

I'm torn between a grin and a grimace as I contemplate all you're about to go through and how unsuspecting you are today. I feel for ya. This is going to challenge you like nothing before and you'll hate it and love it and ions from now when it's finally finished, you'll be whole new people than you are today. Good luck! I've already laid out my game plan on prior vids, so I'll just say, get the workshop done first, stop water intrusion, get some water and heat, fix the drive for deliveries putting down gravel where needed to prevent mud, and make designated places for scrap and waste you can back a truck up to, and then get to it. You're a LONG way from the fun part so just be patient. You'll get there. Hugs! So happy you finally got the keys!

[@LaureninGermany]

Exactly this.

[@gulfstream7235]

One long hard struggle, that's for sure.

[@lucymorgan8859]

And don't forget, do one room at a time, (if you can)so you don't lose your mind!!!

[@stacykilchenmann5223]

Completely agree with this comment. Been through it and it took decades and lots and lots and lots of money. But now, it is truly a sanctuary.

[@Rex-the-T6]

SCOTTAGE has to be the new name . Custard and Scottage Absolutely love this. Congratulations to you both.

[@fionacorrigan8097]

I thought of that also...wow

[@Rex-the-T6]

@@fionacorrigan8097 great minds

[@thomasharhen2168]

In America 🇺🇸

[@petesmit33]

This house has had a name for years and should be respected

[@delilah8476]

I will never understand why they don't have a million subscribers.

[@BeyondAphroditesVeil]

Agreed!

[@LaureninGermany]

They‘re on their way- they‘ll get there. Especially documenting this project… 💪

[@mariamcclanahan470]

Same. ❤️❤️

[@anneofgreengables1619]

Maybe the cringe factor?

[@BeyondAphroditesVeil]

@@anneofgreengables1619 um, what?

[@roadiesean]

I love the way you’re just “putting another window” in a 4’ thick wall !!! The enthusiasm of the first home owner. Love it.

[@helenvander-heyden2383]

So happy for you and can’t wait to see what you do with it all. As a horticulturist myself, may I suggest you start your garden with pots and see how your light and seasons go, that way you aren’t committing to raised beds until you know the best aspect for the garden and what your rainfall, light and animal visitors will be. Get a plastic poly tunnel as they are easier to repair if something gets damaged. Enjoy the process.

[@hollyj4529]

The crest on the hat in the barn is the Clan Stewart of Appin Crest Badge. It says “Quihidder Wil Zie” which means “Whither will ye”, which is the clan motto.

[@rrice10]

French drain along the granite side of the cottage will help with the watershed, which will help reduce damp

[@SoneaFifer]

9:25 - the hat is called a Glengarry which is a traditional Scottish cap and the "feather" is referred to as a "Hackle". The badge you can see usually refers to either the military unit or the clan the individual wearing belongs to. Hope this helps?

[@lizkean8574]

Our local pipe band, on the Canadian prairies, have just changed from Tammies to Glengarry’s

[@jamesie8560]

Correct it is a glengarry, but that is actually a Cock feather that's in it. The cap badge I'm guessing will be from a pipeband or is a clan crest.

[@euancampbell1]

Clan crest is Clan Stewart of Appin.

[@angelique2653]

Hi. Guys. Best of Luck with your new home. Idyllic location. My late husband Gerry and I had a tiny 1900s cottage here in Ireland for 10 years. We had a new insert stove with back boiler installed in the fireplace. When fire was lit, wood burning, we just switched on the little electric pump. This heated the water in boiler and pumped it into 6 radiators....heating entire cottage. We had idyllic years there. Sadly Gerry passed 4 years ago. I have moved now to a less rural place. But I have beautiful memories of our little cottage. You will be very happy in your new home. ❤❤🎉🎉

[@meadowinthesun]

Congratulations! I like the barn. And It seems like it is in a healthier condition. Why not live in the barn and have the house as a studio/guesthouse.? With high sealings , stone , wood and concreete details and a herbgarden betveen the 2 walls. Wish you Good Luck You Lovely Crazy people. I love U2. You bring me joy. ❤😂

[@janeconnors1807]

Finally! Delighted for you. Get the dehumidifiers/air cleaners on 24/7 . Our barn took 9 months to renovate with an army of full timers. You have a huge project ahead of you and you have the delights of the planning department to wrangle with. Don't want to burst your bubble but there's an awful lot to do and you're going to need very deep pockets and truck loads of patience. Wishing you the best of luck and thank you for taking us along with you😊

[@terrycombs9032]

Wishing you the best and want to send positive vibes as you two have brought me so much enjoyment. Jane is on the mark in everything she said. I am a residential contractor with 35 years of experience. Moisture is your enemy in a stone building getting all carpets and anything that absorbs and holds moisture out is absolutely essential first thing. Get dehumidifiers and fans going with windows open and get your house breathing. Set small priorities unless you have really deep pockets. Building departments are there to protect you and the architects will direct you. I am overwhelmed for you so bite off small bits and complete those so you are always left with a clean place to retreat. Terry the builder

[@janeconnors1807]

@@terrycombs9032 thank you Terry. It's going to be quite the project

[@bv3bv334]

Dehumidifiers will be a waste of time, when the air humidity runs at over 80% most of the time in Scotland. All you will be doing is sucking moisture out of the atmosphere. Fans are a good idea, pointed at walls.

[@annmariedonnelly2864]

You both deserve this happiness. You do so much good for a lot of other people.

[@kingingit]

Thanks Annmarie! 😚💚

[@abeach5420]

@@kingingit Yes . . .sooo agreed. They are the good-good peeps in this crazy world. Aims before I get right stuck in to watch I have to ask ahead . . .where is the rightly so *dedicated, no lads allowed, SCRUNCHIE* room gonna go mate, hehe. So hap hap for ya lot. NOWWWW get allll the critters and doggos Aims (we will back ya up...just start hoovering them up & bringing them round, hehe.

[@robertcanham5607]

Guys it’s me again long term fan from the Asia days…… so glad to see you back here and things are now finalised……… I’m a level three plumber with 16years construction experience and I’m happy and here if u need to ask any questions or maybe could be convinced to pop up for a holiday/ help u guys out!? X

[@pattdunn9845]

Nice if you offer to help. Their going to need to learn plumbing, for sure!!!

[@robertcanham5607]

@@pattdunn9845 Yh by the looks of there horrendous lookin pipework and dinosaur system I can see them ripping out completely and restarting with I higher pressure system and undated heating

[@sarahbakker8893]

I'm in Canada but live in an old drafty farmhouse. We put in an air source heat pump this year, and I love it. It keeps the house warmer, and we aren't spending a fortune on oil. You should see if there's any grants to help you convert to more sustainable heating methods.

[@JacksonGreenhorn]

"The Hobbit" is a great little stove - we got two fitted and they are cute, efficient and produce 4kw of heat.

[@kf1216]

I’m 6 mins in love you two, why you don’t have 1 million subscribers I can’t understand… you like my children….keep being you! 59 year old 🇨🇦 girl that adores you two 😊

[@kingingit]

Aww thank you!! 💗💗💗

[@DanKeeley]

Haha, tbf 300k for a vanlife couple really is like 1million! It's very good!

[@Dempseyniamh]

I can just tell how ridiculously excited you both are 🎉🎉🎉🎉 can’t wait to this all unfold ❤

[@stripeypaw]

I’ve been looking forward to having a look around your house and agree it’s fabulous. Please don’t rush into ripping it apart. Listen to people with experience. Tell people what you are thinking of doing and get advice. I loved it up to the point where Amy drilled a hole potentially through your roof. 😮 I just thought hole in roof. Wiring, pipes? Looking forward to sharing your journey. 😊

[@LMsidekicksrule]

Congratulations Don't know if you thought about this but heated flooring is amazing if you don't want to do it in the whole house just that bathrooms is like the most amazing thing ever

[@tedplatt8981]

The first glengarry you showed with the belted unicorn is the clan badge of the Clan Stuart of Appin.the translation of the motto is "whither will ye" The second one is a glengarry badge of St Andrew patron saint of Scotland He was an apostle and was crucified on an X-shaped cross, as he did not deem himself worthy to be executed in the same way as Jesus. The relics of Andrew are said to have been collected by St Rule (or Regulus) and brought to Scotland, to the important religious centre now called St Andrews. A story goes that before King Oengus II led a Scottish and Pictish army to victory over the English in 832AD, a white cross was seen in the sky, and was taken as evidence of the intervention of Andrew in the Scottish triumph. This is said to be the origin of the Scottish Flag (the saltire) and Andrew being the kingdom’s patron saint...sorry this is so long!

[@kingingit]

BRILLIANT!! Thank you for this amazing information Ted!! 🤓

[@keithmaker51]

Would be nice to frame the caps part of the history from the cottage

[@pattdunn9845]

​It would be great cleaned and shadow boxed fram for the whiskey room! @keithmaker51

[@lucymorgan8859]

Fascinating!!!

[@aliciarobertson4979]

@@pattdunn9845 They’re in Scotland so it has to be a whisky (no ‘e’) room even if they also drink Irish whiskey! 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

[@beatdizzy]

OMG. Amazing. So happy for you. Keep as many thick walls as you can, free insulation and dont put tricky doors between the kitchen and the rest of the house, think about how often you go to the kitchen. Have more than one souce of heat if you can, heat pumps and mini splits are super efficient, if possible have a gas fired back up generator for the most insulated parts of the house. Can keep a gas tank filled for outages in the sticks. And yes get a double burner boxed in wood stove in one of those thick granite walls.

[@beatdizzy]

Look at people who are building in Canada and the pnw about how to direct water away from homes.

[@beatdizzy]

Did trev go through the tile 😂

[@Janice-di9ic]

Could you move the kitchen into the room that leads of to the outdoor terrace ,big doors opening up to outdoor kitchen and fire pit

[@TheParronators]

Bloody love a First Footing, for those watching the tradition (so I'm told by family) includes all the cakes and items mentioned. As well as welcoming anyone else in (normally family) and once everyone has a drink in hand a loud cheer (Slainte Mhath) is given followed by pouring out a small glass outside the door so that the house is seen as part of the family. Welcome to the kingdom of the Scots!

[@vickit6479]

We do it each Hogmanay

[@abigailgerlach5443]

I am delighted that you got your keys! This is so exciting! Raised beds for growing vegetables, widen the road into your property, buy a dehumidifier, double glaze the windows, the pink room is the bedroom and the patio is for having breakfast in the sunshine. Tear down the addition and build an "L" off the livingroom end. Put in a full kitchen, pantry, and bathroom. Put in a sliding glass door out of the kitchen to your new patio/garden with the green house and raised vegetable beds. Pick your veg for dinner, BBQ on the patio, have a big picnic table for outdoor dining.

[@oshay333]

Ive been refreshing this page for a month

[@kingingit]

haha hope it was worth the wait!

[@TsunamiKitten56]

Definitely is worth it!!! ​@@kingingit

[@sarahboreland9252]

Me too! Wow I've never been happier to receive that you tube notification! 😁 Wishing you guys the very best of luck with the renovation project all the way from Donegal ☘️🍀!! Absolutely loving all the ideas you are coming up with, sounds lush and a home you can feel very proud to call your own! 🎉🥰 X

[@Tiffany-pm9zo]

Absolutely amazing! I totally feel all your plans! Did you mention a spot outside for cold water dips?

[@AdventureHunter.]

Literally!!

[@Becca-Louise]

You'll want to have some tall fencing or an enclosure to keep the deer out if you're planning to grow fruits and vegetables, with how rural an area you're in they're bound to see your place as a free buffet! Good luck with what's ahead and I can't wait to see how it comes together ❤

[@manonvo8615]

Omg I would never, please come to my free buffet deer!

[@Starkeychick]

Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. Think you two are the bees knees! Here is a very small house warming from The Robbo Girls, Jill and Katie xx

[@kingingit]

Aw, thank you so much ladies! 💛

[@drunkvegangal8089]

The 'wonky' yard outside of the barn would benefit from a tiered landscape - much like large 'rice terraces' that you saw in Bali - rather than a flat one. Same with any stairs required in the landscape; create tiered earthen/gravel stairs braced with timber. If there is ever a flood, or other property damaged, earthen stairs are easy to repair (unlike poured concrete). Remember to construct proper drainage to steer water away from your buildings and downhill. Flattening this yard may cause standing water to collect in large (seasonally frozen) puddles so retaining a slope is desirable.

[@mavisgillard653]

I’m not a renovator or work in construction so take that into account. I would start with the roof and anywhere that needs insulation and moisture barrier. Congratulations on your new home 🏡 ❤❤

[@pattdunn9845]

Right! Because you gotta get that house " in the dry!" Also look into "foam" insulation to be pumped into your walls. It will save you a lot then tearing down to insulate. They just drill into your wall and pump it in; it will grab any hole along the way to filling it full. It would be a quicker way to keeping heat in your building.

[@karendepasquale6078]

So happy for you both! Little hint: You should be able to move the hinge/handle on the refrigerator so it will open towards the wall.

[@spmbuiltin]

If you notice there’s a radiator there that the door would hit if opening that way….I suggested putting the laundry there and moving the fridge to the other side where the laundry is to solve that issue 👍

[@janeconnors1807]

Re heating, living out in the sticks in North Yorkshire we've learnt that it's best to have multiple forms of heating. We have oil heating, gas hob, multi fuel burner. I'd go for solar, wind etc. Good luck x

[@beckydeleon8241]

Love the excitement and enthusiasm you have for your new home. I hope all your plans come true.

[@WaronaOtsileMahlaba]

Since Craig LOVES ice dips i would suggest adding in a barrel sauna and an ice bath out on the deck. The ice bath is used for cold plunges then jump into the sauna when you're done! congrats on everything you guys! the property is going to be absolutely gorgeous! I've been following your journey for years now and there's no channel that makes me smile as much as this one! Sending so much love from South Africa🇿🇦💖

[@Arvanlife]

So excited for you. What a great property! Be aware that those annoying ceiling beams are structural. Do NOT cut them out until after the engineering is checked. Just asking but, how does the vision stack up against the budget? Suggest you make sure the cottage is not leaking first, make sure the electric is up to snuff, structurally sound, figure out how to insulate, those kinda things. I want to see a video of you figuring out how to fit the fridge in when you change the refrigerator door to open toward the counter. 😆 Small, significant issues first please. Glad you have big dreams, but do the basics during this first summer so that your first winter is comfortable. Good luck. Very happy for you. Thanks for taking us along on the adventure.

[@jackgodsey8447]

The joy on both of your faces in this video is everything!!! Lol!!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you both!!!

[@katerimmer3835]

We've just done the same 9th April got our keys to our cottage and 2 acres just outside of Wick. The whole process of moving from Liverpool UK to Scotland has been so stressful but waking up looking over a loch it was all worth it. Good luck and so excited to follow your journey happening along side our own ❤️

[@curniss5241]

Keep those positive feelings!! TBH, after two DIY home renos under my belt, I watched the whole video feeling quite anxious (my own stuff, admittedly). I can't wait to see how this all unfolds and wishing you both the absolute BEST!

[@jenniferfowler2500]

Same! They had me at the first mention of "bifold doors." This is a lot of work. Patience will be key!

[@rmills379]

I’m sure you know this but you can swap the fridge/freezer door to open the other way usually! They are usually designed to swing either way just a matter of moving a few screws, worth a google. So excited for you guys!!

[@brucephillips1248]

Lol

[@MyNameBorax]

Came here to say this!

[@carrieapparcel6956]

Jam packed video, my mind is racing trying to envision the final projects. Your excitement is infectious. Welcome home Aimee and Craig. So proud of you both.

[@kingingit]

Thanks Carrie 💗😚

[@carrieapparcel6956]

Also, I love the updated photo for KZbin, your house in the backdrop... Best View Ever!

[@iam4330]

Call now and get your gravel delivered for your driveway and parking areas. Soon you'll need to mow the yard so get that sorted before the busy season starts. Hire a landscape architect to get a plan for a French drain and slope to shed water runoff. The priority is eliminating water from coming in from foundation, gutters, and roof. Focus on those things first. Sort out what you want to get rid of or keep. Organize a workshop where your tools are and make it like Gary's shop. So excited to see it all transform! Get some books on basic carpentry and find some Scottish cottage reno channels for ideas and networking. Are you going to have two kitchens? Is your plan to live in the cottage or the barn? Best of Luck, Lads!

[@stevenfaber3896]

I would terrace the back portion to give you lots of growing spaces, and stop the water getting in the back there.

[@tiffanyboyd914]

Having a hot tub under a covered outdoor space is a MUST. Then you can enjoy it in the rain or snow. A good covered outdoor space with a comfy patio sofa is something the space warrants. Can’t wait to see the change you guys make on the property!

[@mavisgillard653]

I’m an older lady who loves your channel. My 2 grown children and I are coming to Scotland at the end of May. We are so excited!! I’ll keep an eye out for you guys and custard!!! ❤❤

[@wasabihill]

I’ve been refreshing all morning waiting for this! So exciting!

[@atheenas5443]

Congratulations 🥳 Be careful not to knock down any support beams or walls, that would be a bad day! A dehumidifier would really help in the cottage with the moisture and smell. Our old basement was terrible we had a drain hose on ours so it ran 24/7 in the spring and summer and the moldy muggy smell stayed away. Good luck on your renovations! Super excited to see all that you do to keep the unique and original look, i love older style homes/buildings.

[@lindahopson5003]

So darn excited to see this renovation and build. I hope you get all you want and dream of. Work safe and remember to film it all!

[@lisakirstygoodall6770]

I've never heard of first footing a new home - i always grew up with it just being a Hogmanay thing - it was the first person through the door after midnight. Great kdea though!!

[@Blethers]

It certainly has huge potential. I hope your budget is as large as your enthusiasm for the place. Good luck!

[@marieboulogne4757]

Happy for you ! 🎉 2 little advices, take your time to live in before taking any decisions, in the time in the end you again a lot, and construction crew often expect you to choose quickly but, to my experience it's hard to say "I don't know" but it's so worth it ! Love your videos. Good luck for this massive but exciting new adventure ! Marie form France 😊

[@chellee]

The scottish crest you found at 9:21 is the Stewart of Appin clan crest. The translated meaning is whither will ye.

[@hollyyoung2850]

Oh guys! Congratulations!🥳 So looking forward to coming along on this journey with you. Your plans are wonderful. The one thing I would say is hold off plans for outside spaces. Being in the highlands, with shelter, may be a midges paradise. Live there through the summer frost and see how it is xx

[@laurenm8561]

This is a huge opportunity to build your dreams. I love your excitement and enthusiasm. I am praying that you hire people to do this work. My recommendation is to not paint anything that is moldy and porous. Remove it and rebuild. Mold will come back and it will take over everything else that is new. If you can afford air scrubbers and purifiers, I would highly recommend that. You would have to change the filters often. This is exciting and I pray for healthy and happy blessings.♥️

[@Djwally13]

Since you already found evidence of water intrusion in the home. To get by, you can put a large tarp on the roof until you can identify where the leak is coming from. Also, heating up the house will help dry it out, and running a dehumidifier will help also. Hope this helps.

[@Piglife101]

In the barn, the second story was probably used as a hay loft. The little windows are for air circulation. So cool. Can’t wait to see you guys transform the new place ❤

[@kristenleblond5047]

I am so excited to see all of the renovations!!! I think the kitchen is adorable!!!

[@kylestewart698]

The first footing is a Scottish tradition correct but not for a new house. It's a tradition at new years or Hogmanay as it's called in Scotland. It's the first person to cross the threshold in the new year.

[@MadgazelleFilms]

So happy for you guys - everything is so cool, ESPECIALLY the forest! 😱 I wish Bee & Theo lived closer because they surely have some wisdom to share. Crossing my fingers for you both… thanks for the tour! ♥️♥️

[@ebbanzai]

Definitely hold off on tearing down or cutting into any stone walls until you've sealed and stabilized where needed. Probably will need French drains in back to offset ongoing moisture encroachment. Protecting your investment against leaks and seepage is a big $ thing, always more than you expect but important to prioritize. ❤🎉

[@pattdunn9845]

Amen!

[@markcushley8529]

you're going to have a blast renovating your new home all the best with the massive amount of work ahead looking forward to your videos

[@kingingit]

Thanks Mark 😜💚

[@amypulliam3934]

Congratulations!! So excited for yall!! Can't wait on the new adventure and see how it turns out!!❤

[@claudettemorrison7496]

So happy for the both of you! I’m just overwhelmed by all the renovations you have to do to the house, but am excited to see what you envisioned come to fruition. I know you’ll make this house a beautiful home and as you say a sanctuary where you’ll be able to decompress.

[@juliebrooke6099]

Quite a project. You’re going to be busy. You might be able to save the greenhouse frame and get new glass cut for it. It would be very useful for bringing your seedlings along since you’re not in the warmest part of the U.K.

[@DrEsq]

Been waiting for this! So proud of you two! Can’t wait to watch the progress!

[@lindamoulton1560]

I’ll highly recommend getting chickens especially if you’re planning a vegetable garden. They eat a lot of bugs that could be bad for plants but also their 💩 is really really great fertilizer! I’m not sure about the UK but there are also organizations that adopt out rescue chickens (so you could always look into that!)

[@pattdunn9845]

You might want to build a chicken run, seeing you are in the open Forrest area.

[@karencole007]

Chickens are the best pets......follow you everywhere. You will need a pen with wire under though to stop foxes digging. You will also need wire around any veggies as you will have rabbits up there. Good luck xx

[@LunaWolf6891]

So excited to see the reno's I myself am renovating a house at the moment and its a learning curve. The trick is to never let the trials get you down, if it feels to hard walk away, sleep on it and then do your research and always take at least one day a week off. Go and connect with the locals at the local and network ideas, Scott's are super friendly and knowledgeable. I wish you joy and prosperity during your long days ahead. I have been at it for 4 years and still going trying to create a loving home for myself and my disabled brother of whom I am a full time carer I've had break ins and theft and I never let it break me even though it has set me back. I am so happy for you and I am sure you will enjoy every rewarding little milestone.

[@deborahmarion9038]

OMG! I am so excited for the two of you! I was crying happy tears for you. This will be an amazing adventure for you. The property is fabulous and I totally understand why you fell in love with it. So much potential! Yes, lots of work but, it will be a pleasure making it your own. You are young, full of energy, with lots of time ahead of you to complete the work and it will all be worth it in the end. 🎉🎉🎉 Woo Hoo! Congratulations! BTW: My husband and I will be starting a new adventure as well. In three weeks we begin work on an old French stone farmhouse ruin that hasn’t been lived in for more than 30 years. We are already working with an architect and preliminary drawings have been done, builders cannot begin until September so, we have all summer to work on the property, getting a garden started and planting trees, shrubs and flowers. Oh, and we are a bit older than you, 72 and 68. You are never too old to live your dream. All the best to you Craig and Aimee! I cannot wait to watch your adventure unfold.

[@dominika85]

So happy you're finally there! I'm excited to follow you on these new journey. It probably won't always be easy, so you have to remember to love each other, take care of yourselves, make time to breathe and always talk to your therapist.

[@pattdunn9845]

And talk to the forest!😊

[@carolinekersey2981]

I am so excited for you both and what a fantastic property. Good luck to you and we can’t wait to watch the following episodes showing your progress. The little things count so take your time and enjoy every minute. Xx

[@fayepotts3279]

The keys were waiting for! It’s going to be an awesome place when it is finished. I’m glad to hear that you are seeking the help of a professional in your renovations.

[@rhian3473]

Congratulations guys, so happy for you! Love the secret door idea through to your extension! Air source heats pumps would be a great road to go down and not unusual for old homes to be retrofitted with them, quite expensive initially but the energy efficiency will pay off, there were grants available with the government - might have passed now but worth looking out for. The hats are related to Scottish clans might be worth a google and see their tartan [& get your first kilt]

[@sherryacox65]

So excited for you guys!!!! This is going to be so awesome watching this journey!!!!!

[@seanjamescameron]

Keep the greenhouse and just get new glass. Sorted. You could make a wonderful no dig garden there for all your veg and fruit.

[@pattdunn9845]

And easier to manage than the great outdoor garden. You could have vegetables by Thanksgiving.

[@Feistywench59]

Start on the outside, make sure the roof, foundation and windows are sound. Then work your way in. It's going to be beautiful when its done Best of luck, you'll do fine

[@mustang1888]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaa I am so excited. I was on the countdown on Instagram! Can't wait to see what all you do with this. Mini Highland cows are a must!!

[@LegalLiz]

Good to see you again! Missed you! Good luck with your new home- may it turn out exactly as you hope! It will take some time, but I'm sure it will.

[@alisinwanderland]

I am beyond excited for you both. Truth be told, I was getting a little worried that it was taking so long to get the keys, so it tickles me pink that you are in and ready to get after it making her sparkle. Loving the cool carved stone elements...those are so unique. I think you could repurpose the metal frame of the greenhouse by using corrugated pvc panels, which will not only let the light in but also provide a little insulation effect in the winter. Proper greenhouses made of metal and glass are costly, so it would seem to be a waste to get rid of it. Chances are, replacing the glass would cost as much as buying new.

[@davidtaylor4204]

Congratulations! For the garden I suggest raised beds for growing things. Fill them with good soil and they'll be a lot easier than your stoney dirt. Start off slow with a couple and add more later. It's easy to start with big ambitious plans (hmm, your signature move😉) only to become disheartened. Herbs are good with several being bullet proof (Rosemary, sage, thyme, mints(keep mint in pots. It gets everywhere.)) Don't grow stuff just because you can. Carrots are a right faff and shops sell them really cheap. Runner beans are good and easy, so is chard. Good luck!

[@pattdunn9845]

Potatoes are easy in raised beds or "growing bags." So are cucumbers and squash, like pumpkin.

[@shelleyphillips5556]

Congratulations on the new home, land and barn. You both look so happy and so am I to see you both back. Look forward to the journey, I wish I could come up with some good ideas and advice for the renovation but I know you will both be brilliant. ❤

[@Lieverd121]

I'm so jealous! It's a hell of a job but maaan the potential! Fruit trees in the garden en dahlia's around the house 🥰

[@danielledrake9000]

As to the garden. Acre Homestead on KZbin built a massive garden on a slope and there is a ton of great ideas in her garden. She is in zone 7/8 but you can just get a basic idea of putting a garden in on sloped land. Hugs to you both and so freakin excited to see what you all do with the home and property.

[@kellytrowhill681]

You'll have to get on Scotland's Home of the Year.

[@blakestafford1087]

So excited to see this new chapter unfold!!!

[@AdventureHunter.]

Soooo excited for this!! It feels like an eternity since your last video so i can only imagine how it's been waiting on the keys yourself! I bet it's even a special feeling waking up with Custard parked up on your OWN land!! So excited for all the projects to come and glad you're getting an architect and contractors in haha honestly DIY is great but it's a massive learning commitment and even getting the professional help in to get the cottage up and running so you have somewhere solid to nest and really settle into would probably help your mental peace. Can always go nuts with the DIY on the barn and other buildings/landscaping! Also the real question is are you going to get a dog now? 👀

[@pattdunn9845]

Make sure you have WRITTEN CONTRACTS on everything before you give anyone money!! Also, offer to get the materials list from the builder and buy ALL ITEMS YOURSELVES. (Found out my builder was using like a foot of board and taking the other wood home to help rebuild his projects.) It's cost me a lot, but it was a lesson. Now, nothing leaves my property without me seeing it first.

[@amywhitehouse6142]

The folding cupboard in the pink room, hidden Whisky cupboard! Get up lights on the shelves 😁

[@davidwpoon]

Congratulations! Make sure to talk extensively with your architects and builders about the grading and how to divert water from the slope behind the cottage so that you keep everything nice and dry. Terraced landscaping, French drains, etc~

[@lieuwina]

CONGRATULATIONS, Aimee and Craig on the purchase of your first home and property and finally getting the keys, I wish you a blessed, happy, healthy years in your home. Love seeing Custard the bus there too. Look forward to seeing what you will do to make it your dream home. It will be quiet a challenge but you guys will get through it. Lovely to see you again, missed you guys.

[@kootenaygirl]

Wahoooooo!!!! So excited for you both !!! Please be careful with your health and wear protective gear. How about a ""building party"" from your fellow KZbinrs? Much Love to you !!! Excited for the future !

[@pattdunn9845]

They would have to chopper them in....not enough parking.😅

[@beverlyp480]

How exciting. Be prepared for this will take a lot of determination and time. Just going thru all the stuff left seems overwhelming. So hopefully you can get helpers and clear out everything. It makes big difference. It's good you have professional builders coming to look at everything. It's going to be most amazing renovation and very expensive, but well worth it. Gorgeous property and majical zen forest. A blessing. Love you channel. 💕💖💕 I'm in so. California. 😎

[@NilaRegenstein]

Spring is here. Good weather to start renovations! Can’t wait to see the cottage transformation. It will be ready for next winter. Remolding can be so stressful. Just always remember this is your forever home and that you love each other. Maybe you can get the garden done also this year. Then you can have a wedding on your property like Bec And Enon. I probably butchered his name. Been watching for about a year or more. Love you both so happy to see this next chapter. Much love ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@Becg88]

If you want to grow carrots a trick an old Gardner taught me was to plant radish seed and carrot seed in the same whole at the same time, the radishes grow faster and loosen a space for the carrot's to grow nice and gig and straight. Also some alpaca or horse poo mixed with some dirt let it break down for a bit will help you garden grow amazing. Good luck so excited for you guys

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Aimee and Craig. I’m so happy that you finally have the keys to your house!!

[@DanielleGlick]

I'm excited for this series! For your garden, they probably had that greenhouse to extend the short growing season, which I imagine you'd want to do too. You might want to build a sturdier greenhouse using clear polycarbonate sheets to better withstand the weight of the snow.

[@charmainemurray5078]

Love, love, love it ❤ it's a little piece of heaven. I can't wait to watch it transform xxx

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Over the moon excited to see the transformations, Aimee's up cycles, Garden spaces etc etc. Rule Your Own Scottage! 😊

[@Runningscared189]

Wow! So much work to be done. Good luck!

[@julesTerrier-j3m]

We missed you! I've been thinking you are both bonkers, but you finally showed us the woods behind.....you'll make it work because it IS flipping amazing. Good luck!

[@jillrector7176]

Suggest getting disposable dehumidifiers in any room with damp to mitigate growth of any rot/mold. Inexpensive and the amount of water they remove from the air is amazing. 🌊