We Thought It Would Never End. Building our Stone House.

[@RaisingVoyagers]

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[@kathleensteele-larsen5774]

I was wondering about that too!

[@john36riv1]

@@StephenGlencross-yg4nt They have covered this previously. This involves carving out a mountain and not digging soil. It involves heavy machinery difficult to bring up the mountain and costs more than the property is worth. Instead they will ‘tank’ the walls internally and have an internal drain. Makes good sense under the circumstances.

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

@@john36riv1 yes that will be the best option under the difficult circumstances yes that's what to do it will be okay as well , take a bit of room up but it will work well done.

[@annduffy1356]

It is obvious the crew helping you has immense knowledge on building and repairing these types of homes! What a great group to get the job done! You’ll be moved in before you know it!

[@cjobe8040]

One thing you can tell your girls when this is all finished, is that “ hard is OK”! You’re doing a great job! I can already picture the two of you sitting on your upper patio drinking your coffee peacefully in the morning, marveling at what you’ve done!

[@mercy2453]

yes what a wonderful image. I'd so love to one day sit with them on that patio sipping coffee after watching this journey. Wouldn't that be awesome to be there and enjoy it in person with them!

[@louiseswart1315]

I agree. "hard is OK" is one of the most important lessons we can teach our children by them observing us. They observe so much of the contrary these days! And every time Brady walks around that room, I imagine the same. I see them up there having their coffee like they did on the reservoir, but in their style they created for it.

[@mercy2453]

I just had to pause the video to make a comment. I am utterly amazed at this man running the crew you hired! [I wish I knew his name]. Talk about amazing ingenuity and skills, all from years of experience. The way he rigged it up to lift that concrete on to the "roof" to pour it is fantastic! I'm also so very impressed how you're all working together as a team! It's as though you all worked together for many years. What an incredible gold mine you found when finding these highly skilled men to hep you Brady and what amazing skills your learning. Praise God!! Brady, please tell them ?Bravissimo!!!" from me.

[@AvaT42]

I agree, it was very clever bringing up the wheelbarrow

[@patsysquire8137]

My oh my!!! I am so very glad I found your YT channel months ago when you had just begun to work on tjis new house. Well, fast forward to now, you all have done an incredible amount of hard work making adjustments needed. What a wonderful thing you as parents to think outside the norm and move to Italy to start a new life for your family. The girls should be very proud to know that they are experiencing life growing up as many of us back in the US will only dream of. Thank you all for sharing and doing whatever it takes to complete this vast project. I cannot wait to see the finished house with all the neat furniture you choose. I hope you find lots of more jewels on your property to use in future projects. Peace, love and safety to you all for a job well done!

[@graziellapalagi7577]

Great workers🇮🇹doing the job 🇮🇹❤

[@xetalq]

"Bravissimi"

[@caroleclarke5545]

We feel exactly the same. We are always looking forward to every episode. Their positive outlook, focus and dedication is exceptional.

[@fianorian]

Not just building walls in the rain, but building walls in the clouds. That valley looks so beautiful when the clouds roll in.

[@HensOnly]

Has anyone count how many wheelbarrows of cement it required for ONE wall?! WOW! Superb workmen! They know how to work in difficult situations and difficult surroundings, let alone a mountain side. I am guessing their motto would have been "No job is difficult! Bring it on!". You have done a great job pitching in along with the men! Heather does her job the best, to sand and paint! It will be beautiful! Cement on face LOL!

[@jamespppyacek342]

It's concrete, not cement.

[@dbrown1430]

Hello guys! My wife Jennifer and I look forward to seeing the progress on the house every weekend we love watching it’s amazing great job

[@Creativezon3]

What a humongous job. The Italian crew are not only phenomenal workers with great skill but they also seem to be jovial and have a good laugh too. The best kind of people to work alongside with. Bravo everyone 👍💛👏🙌

[@debracooney3428]

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your renovation

[@kevinmilley7541]

Counting sheep...more likely wheel barrows of cement mix...I'll bet it was a relief to lay your head too sleep after that day...what a crew, but more so, what an unbelievable work ethic, your family will be rewarded every single morning that you wake up in that beautiful/peaceful valley...Cost...priceless... I can't wait to see the final build and hope that there are some local antiquities included in the décor, my favorite build in the many, many builds that I watch on U-tube, thank you for allowing all of us along for the ride.

[@nikbress9389]

Recovering old Stonehouses in the mountains to bring life back into those valleys that tend to become depopulated over time, a way to live in contact with nature, where time seems to have stopped, good work guys.

[@starlighthillfarmhouse]

Good golly the ingenuity of Italians!! No wonder they make the best buildings, aqueducts, marble sculptures, frescos, clothes, food and shoes 😊 LOL oh and coffee!!!

[@philomenabenedict9371]

It’s a humongous project with the unexpected challenges, recalibration, restrictions, etc. Even so, you are moving ahead with patience, fortitude, and positivity. The cheerfulness of all involved through the challenges will manifest in a beautiful, idyllic mountain home. Can’t wait to see the family settled🙏

[@carlab525]

I grew up in a 400 year old stone house in Italy. Your channel shows the hard work and skill that went into the building. So glad you are trying to preserve it. It will be a forever homestead. Love you guys. Miss the Italian mountains.

[@sylvanaire]

The turquoise cement mixer really lends a pop of color to the gray day. And it would never occur to me that you could get a cement truck up onto your property. Great work, your home will be snug and warm when you’re done!

[@jenniferbennett9602]

Shocked that you’re sanding with no mask. Your lungs are precious

[@6109river]

It’s much less harmless than smoking, what has the world come to, the next thing we have to wear masks when someone is sneezing

[@Sheryl-iz3fy]

@@6109riveryou obviously know nothing about breathing in hazardous particles over time, that can cause cancer

[@Sheryl-iz3fy]

Yes I agree with you they should all be wearing masks when sanding, and with all the cement dust, over time these hazardous materials can cause cancers. I was also shocked that they don’t wear ear protection.

[@swissrebel5648]

Get a live.. !

[@jamespppyacek342]

@@6109river / So no mask, cuz it's not as bad as smoking? And yeah, I don't want to inhale someone's sneeze. Jeezus.

[@andreaandrea6716]

OMG, I don't know how you do it! My deepest respect for all of your difficult, cold and foggy days doing back breaking work. I bow to you all! And best of all, your stellar attitudes going forward. You cannot but make a HUGE success of all that you do, have done and will do. Blessings to each of you... and I wish you smooth sailing.

[@lookingback5889]

See guys I’m not the only one that loves it when you make coffee, 😀 Awesome progress! Love the team work, absolutely amazing

[@glendamoss-bryant4379]

You must have moved hundreds of wheelbarrows of cement! Such a labor of love! My imagination sees a very beautiful home in an idyllic setting! So exciting to share this adventure with you!! 😊❤

[@jamespppyacek342]

IT'S CONCRETE!

[@davidlogan4329]

The building of that concrete wall is way beyond amazing. Well done to a very strong team working together. Well done also Heather for all the sanding and standing of those large wooden pieces. What a task! Can't wait to see that wall unveiled once it has all dried and set. What a labour of Hercules! Hope the girls are thriving at school. Their Italian must be coming along wonderfully. Best to you all from down under, David

[@kindlydude]

Yes! At some point I hope we hear the girls ...and the whole family speaking in Italian!!! I wonder if Heather & Brady practice every night on some app or just converse with each other. Would love to see them in conversation with the local village people, or Italian friends of theirs!

[@carrolmcdonald8611]

My goodness, I’m exhausted watching you! 🥵That was a mighty task! Heather seems to really enjoy the sanding, she’s becoming a real expert at these skills! You have done so incredibly well, & should be very proud of yourselves. X I hope you all had a lovely Easter & that the girls enjoyed it too. Very many thanks for sharing your amazing work with us, it is greatly appreciated indeed. With lots of love to you all From Scotland ❤🤗🥰xxx

[@KirstenEvans232]

Wow the crew and stonemasons you've found are masters of their trade. Unbelievably talented. It's a pleasure to watch. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@happykt]

The Italian valley you overlook looks like something out of a fairytale.

[@joiejarvis4461]

It’s really starting to look like a home and not just a collection of rocks and stones on narrow terrain. You have come so far. I’m really getting excited. I can imagine how y’all feel I love hearing the church bells. They are very relaxing. Because you explained so much about cutting the stone and building the walls. On other programs I know what is going on. I really love this project. It’s going to be beautiful. Blessings on your journey 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@SFNativeGal]

That was painstaking watching the multitudes of barrels of concrete going in the one wall! You must be dealing with lots of pain in the evening. Thank you so much for taking us on this journey. It’s fabulous watching all of you work so very well together. Hope all well worked muscles are restored quickly.

[@jimstelfox6120]

It’s nice that the builders are happy to pass on the experience and knowledge, normally they like to do it all so you can’t see what they do

[@rolandtb3]

A huff and a puff, a team, filling a void in the rain. Exhausted just waiting for the form to fill. Hot bath, good food, long rest.

[@alemassa6632]

The cement on the face.... 😆😆😆. Keep up the good work, guys!!

[@jackieeast9252]

Hi from Argentina...love the 'very good' guy .. we have travelled and now end up here we love how people catch onto an english phrase and use it all the time around us...

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Carlo is the best 😂😊

[@abigailgerlach5443]

That lift is genius! Short of having a pump truck, that's the coolest thing ever! And, this is why you have a dream team!!! I'm trying to imagine what these guy's shoes must look like at the end of the day. I wonder if the cement dries and they can't get them undone! So exciting! Can't wait for next week! Blessed Be!

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Yes love that lift system!!!

[@tyhg22]

that lift must be in fairly widespread use in Italy. When we restored our apartment in Verona in 1987, in a narrow street on an upper floor, the muratori used same system to avoid carrying stuff up from the street, both to avoid the extra work and to keep the interior stairway clean and clear. Buon lavoro!

[@jampuppy]

I love how the background is becoming more and more beautiful, like when you are telling us about Milanote there is such gorgeous texture and tones behind you.

[@sallydeslandes7990]

Another brilliant video to watch from my armchair in front of a fire! Such hard work and such craftsmanship every step of the way.Total respect to you all.

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Love seeing the house coming along so beautifully! Hoping you and your family will be living in it soon. ❤

[@elesixestepa373]

Wow, that’s an incredible amount of work.

[@elsjebezuidenhout2909]

Hi from South Africa. cant wait for the video every weekend. well done!

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Thank you!!

[@amirasiaro]

Same thing for me

[@heatherholmes3959]

Me too! From Cape Town, South Africa.

[@owenconnolly3041]

Nice Work !! Those Construction guys are good for sure !!!

[@RaisingVoyagers]

They are the best!

[@SuhendanGürcan]

bRAVO GENÇLER YOLUNUZ AÇIK OLSUN ZORU BAŞARIYORSUNUZ

[@birgitriff2010]

Don't give up. Keep going. Your house will be the most beautiful one!!!❤

[@cynthiat6505]

Your children are going to respect you both so much for all your dedication to their lives and home. You set such wonderful examples for them! Oh my goodness! The ingenuity in filling the wall with concrete!!!

[@theresaniemann3899]

Wow Brady you work so hard. Its a work of love and pain. Heather also did a great job . Hope you have a good week ahead.

[@juliefleming6541]

The hoist is an amazing system! How wonderful to have a team backing you with their years of experience.

[@amandapittar9398]

Your daughters will grow up knowing their parents love them so much they built them a forever home in a glorious place. They will grow up bilingual and cultured, well travelled and knowledgeable. You two really are an inspiration.😊😊 Also, once again, you demonstrated that it’s the prep work that matters for a good result. Lord above you lot can work! As I watched, I was thinking, in NZ, Health & Safety would have you all wearing hi viz vests, gloves, helmets, glasses, boots…., there would be cones and special fences everywhere. As for that pulley system… enough to give an inspector conniptions. Thank goodness you are in Italy!

[@cavius8784]

Concrete has been used in Italy for the past 2000 years, your project is getting the benefit of that legacy.

[@camicri4263]

Oh may goodness, such hard work, every job was harder and harder.... Awesome job! Dream team! I like how you say multo bene and the italian say very good ...hahaha so funny! God bless you all!

[@helened6896]

This is going to be incredibly beautiful, and so well preserved. So happy for you and family. Great strength and good health to each of you. So looking forward to your progress. Peace and safety throughout. 🙏❤️🌹

[@Outlawttv]

I can appreciate and respect the very hard work this takes. The work ethic you have is amazing. Thank you for the great content.

[@9Antonian]

I have been building for over 40 years, and the most exhausting days were always pouring concrete….concrete waits for no man!

[@melissareid640]

Good Morning thank you for another video I hope you are all well. Sending love and prayers/ Good Vibes!

[@kdclothes]

People who ask why you don't get a cement mixer and pump have never been to remote villages in the Italian alps. lol. A lot is happening now for you guys. I am very happy for you all.

[@janoosthuizen4137]

I can't wait till to see the end result.

[@noiseosoutros]

thank you my friends...

[@threeacresofmarche]

Great work doing all this with the access that you have. Gives me some hope and ideas! Thank you for the detail on the forms. 🙌

[@maryannhiggins5693]

Well I just finished another episode of this intensley interesting project. Thank You Bradey for sharing those pictures It really allows the mind to imagine how gorgeous your finished work will look like. LOL!!🤣🤣You looked like Hercules tossing those wooden wall boards upward😆

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Hahah thanks!!!

[@maryannhiggins5693]

Heather, Cayson Renshaw. Hurting takes sometime to heal.🤗❤This hit home. And I Love how you pick awesome music in the background. I have added this particular piece to my music Playlist for my clients! I think this resonates with many of us at times.so Thank You❤

[@colleenloffredo7895]

Your dedication to a beautiful home is being realized, great people to help with the build! Bless them and you, it’s going to be just beautiful!!!

[@Nots88]

Thank you for your videos, it's a great pleasure watching how people build their dream home. Greetings from Ukraine.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Love the different construction techniques that are employed in different countries. So glad they had these devices. Work smart not harder. They definitely have their act together. Worth every penny. Love to see the progress Bravo everyone❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@lynnesse6516]

Absolutely blown away by how hard this work is, the end result will be amazing. 👏👏👏

[@johnmcdonald2201]

At the beginning of the video, I thought you meant you were going to have to load it bucket by bucket. I'm glad you had a better solution.

[@-sstevens5444]

Bet we're all yelling *wear a mask* before I even read comments. How long have you been working on this house? I stepped away when you lost permits and left the country for awhile. Happy to see you are moving towards the finish line.

[@daisy9910]

That was some seriously hard work. I hope you all had a good rest afterwards.

[@lakesidesusan6745]

Lots of hard work..but worth it when finished. Thanks for letting us view your renovation. Can't wait to see the completed project!💖

[@joycey4754]

You exhaust me. It will be worth it. So far so beautiful.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

That’s whew call in England….Bloody hard work.

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

Tying wires to join walls together for strength also plastic membrane to stop water and damp between the walls with a field drain beyond to run water and soak away from your housse good luck .

[@dadimharmamidawn5988]

Really appreciated the team on the work..God bless you all.

[@kevinmartin3859]

Its gonna be great you have a great team working for you

[@rhondadorey1723]

Those shots of the town in the valley are magical. You've chosen to live in an absolutely gorgeous area. I'm excited to watch this renovation process, and really enjoy all the different stages. What a journey you're on! 💕🇨🇦

[@hanna.m2]

I enjoyed the little bit of music. Would be nice to have some relaxing music while watching things that are noisy and still be part of the whole process 😊

[@matthewgordon-clark2392]

100 points to the builders for the barrow lifter, love the ingenuity

[@Bazz24697]

Well finally I have caught up that wall is a abyss 😉👍

[@barrien4]

That was well executed, team work at it’s highest level,well done.

[@JTTW1455]

It did seem like it would never end! What a job! Well done both of you.

[@RaisingVoyagers]

Thank you!

[@launica209]

Youve turned into my Sunday ritual. Thanks for your uploads!!

[@NanaSuze77]

Your view is spectacular. Someday you’ll be sitting on your rooftop deck taking it all in!

[@virginiahuard7831]

This last wall is soo demanding! I thought it would be a simple effort. Think again! That concrete sandwich wall is fascinating and the creative wheelbarrow sling is magnificent. Your artisans are brilliant! And I’m so happy that you could be a member of their working group, a super great way to learn the ropes! The teamwork worked hard and smoothly! Ginger from Michigan

[@susananderson5435]

I exhausted just watching that 😩

[@MichelleWilkerson-t5l]

Dang y'all got it going on with the pouring the cement. You go guys woohoo

[@MariaCCurry]

Love that church bell in the background! And that view is astounding! oooo the wheelbarrow pulley - ha is it👍👍 & good job sanding - she’s awesome - watching you dump the concrete out of the wheelbarrow and hefting those boards up to the second floor reminds me of how hard you have worked through all of this. It’s getting sweeter and sweeter the more time goes by ~ great work. Great team! 💚🩵

[@lauraquigley6403]

Heather,Brady, girls! Beautiful progress on your home! A true labor of Love!💕 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@NurseyPooh59]

Lol…Kinging It😂😂😂. Found the Newbys thru you! Wow it’s going to be beautiful! So much work! 😮

[@ralfretter5674]

Phew! That's hard work.well done 💯✅

[@dswarts9386]

Awesome to see the love between the two of you even through all the hard work, your marriage will last a long time, just like the house ❤😊

[@ps603]

That is one hardworking crew..

[@kellyoconnor9024]

I am enjoying watching all your videos on the stone house renovation. I was an expat living in Torino for 3 years and I miss it so much. Can I ask what part of Piemonte you live in? You have a beautiful family and I truly admire all the hard work you have put into this lovely home. I cannot wait to see the finished product.

[@peterwhite9261]

Wow, that was a hard job. You guys are incredible. Great team work.

[@avivat3010]

I hope that your workers appreciate your willingness to help out and your hard work Brady. Heather, you must be holding the fort at home. I can't imagine that Brady has much energy at night. The house is definitely coming together. Love it!!

[@ixlr8nrg1]

I have thoroughly enjoyed every single video since I've been watching. Both of you work so hard I really enjoy watching every step of the process especially when your girls were helping I can't wait to see the look their faces when you all make the move into your beautiful 'new' home picture of all works so hard on! I'm so happy and proud to see such a wonderful family cohesive having fun together during the work living life and loving one another and you seem to get so much joy and satisfaction from this project even though it's been an immense one

[@ThunderDivine]

That one worker is hilarious, coffee break "VERY Good!"

[@shermanhogue8921]

Tuff work man!! You guys are making it look easy. P.S. Id like a wheel barrow tally for what went in to the back wall. LOVE THIS and so much appreciate the work you put in to filming everything. As a photographer/videographer, I can truly see the extra step you all are taking.

[@Bren.L.A]

A cranken system going with the wheel barrels; ingenuity at its finest.

[@kenfox22]

This is a house you will cherish. Bet they appreciate you doing a lot of the grunt work. I like your laugh

[@katleenmstut4622]

Its so interesting to see how this is all done to build your new room. It would be nice if you had an outdoor oven atm to supply a hot lunch for everyone😊.

[@stephencudaback4548]

Love it guys lot work but what you guys did it may take all day but you got it done looking good boys your house will be closer then are know from steve c from state Oregon USA

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

Lots of hard work. I'm sure it will eventually be a lovely home. The stone work is beautiful.

[@maggiemaymightnot]

The valley is so beautiful even in the clouds. I know where I will put my chair to admire the views.

[@irishdancer2753]

Well done all the workers = team work!!!

[@MariaPiaTamborini]

I always look forward to your videos every Sunday and i watch them 3/4 times a day, so' i don't miss a moment. I will never tire of repeating that i adore you and your family. I think your finished house will be a true masterpiece. Another thing that i really appreciate is the great kindness you have towards those who work for you and with you. Your :"grazie, prego, posso?, per favore, molto bene, bravo, arrivano i chiodi, caffè pronto" and much more, they are an example of an education that few have.As an Italian i know that it is very appreciated. Many, many congratulations and a big hug to all of you. Ciao, a presto.

[@patcampton7163]

You certainly show the really hard work involved in restoring an old building. Amazing job.

[@pollyb.4648]

The fast forward parts were fun to watch but remind me that life goes too fast, be sure to stop along the way just to enjoy it! Such hard work, it's going to be amazing!!❤

[@margaretingleby679]

I didnt see the concrete being vibrated as it was filled , the finished surface will answer my question , love the work you do guys .Molto bene .