We're Going to have to Knock this Down | Portugal Stone House Renovation
Finally it's time for us to build up, and John is working on building up the stud work for our new Stone House Extension. Thing is though, we're going to have to knock it all down one day. So, how do we get it right?
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Disappointed to see you keep tge door at the same place rather then moving it where tge window is..
Of course if we did move the door we would step right out into a step which would be impractical. Sorry to hear you’re disappointed.
Does anyone else admire the grace and poise that Tara has as she moves through her life?
Agreed 100%
Yes, she is truly amazing…
Yes, foresure. Love this couple. Thanks for the nice video Tara. Melinda from South-Africa ❤🎉❤
You know, instead of a loft, something you could do is put something like a murphy bed into the extension, so you can sleep there but also still have space when you close the bed away. It does mean you'd need to clear space to bring the bed down at night, but that could be a positive, as you'd immediately have a big clear space in the morning when you fold the bed up. You could also build cabinets off the side of the murphy bed as storage, and build the whole thing so that it could be moved into a future guest room space in the new future house.
Love the idea of a murphy bed Flibberty! Thanks for sharing 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Crusoe’s “sorry about that” just made my heart sing. 🥰
I missed seeing João today. Working without him must have its challenges. He is an amazingly able, hard working and knowledgeable young man for his age
It definitely has it's challenges Julie but we are just so lucky to have his help 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I wish Jao the very best at university. I am sure his dad as well as you and John shall miss him. I think Tara you have learnt a lot from Jao and his dad from the garden last year and you are doing a lovely job of it. I love how Crusoe says to you 'Sorry about that'' when you asked him not to stand on the lettuce. What a well mannered little boy. Just love it. Have a lovely day Tara, John , Crusoe and Sawyer.
Ohh such a fine helper to your entire family … hope u find another helper but that young man was so kind!
Thank you Lieuwina! We do miss having him on the farm but I know he comes back as often as he can. Thanks so much for watching friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
John is a master at his craft, at whatever he puts his mind to 😊
Totally agree.
Really?
@@wayneguy6043 yes really
@@paddysandymcmillan8160 I don’t see it
I love the idea that if you are forced to remove the roof on the temporary structure that it's beams become an arbor for food vines.
Thanks Nanci! We love having it as a plan B ❤️❤️
Dearest John and Tarra,You are such an inspiration to each other and your children. Thank you and your family for sharing your lives with us,it's brilliant
Thank you so so much Steve 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Hi John, Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer…….such a lot of hard work for something that will, in the long run be temporary, but it is a marvel to us all to see Johns vision coming to life….what a talent to have. The veggie garden is coming along well and it’s great to see you have more faith in your efforts Tara…I’m sure you will have a great harvest. Best wishes and ❤ Julie 😊
Hello Julie, great to hear from you again. He is a very talented man and I am so proud of him! Thanks so much for your best wishes, they mean the world to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Reading some of the comments sometimes we forget how much you guys have achieved and you took us all along the way. Sometimes I feel like Crusoe is a pre teen with so much help that he gives but he's still a toddler and growing really fast and so is Sawyer. No matter what is the project old or new, it's always fun to watch you guys and see the kids growing, they're like huge celebrities now. (In the best use of the word, of course) Keep up the good work.
Thank you for all the support friend, it means the world to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I think you’ll all end up sleeping outside under that fantastic structure on the hottest summer evenings.
I think your temporary house will look amazing when finished. I do think you should try and fit in a separate bed area for yourselves though, even if it’s just a fold down one. The boys are getting bigger and need their own space but the most important thing is to make the separation anxiety easier, the longer you are all together the harder it will be when you eventually move to your permanent home. You are doing a fabulous job in the garden Tara. ❤️xx
I've just returned from spending a Month in Portugal , watching your channel peaked my curiosity , we travelled from one end to the other , started in Lisbon and worked our way to Porto , concentrating on the small villages along the coast as well as way up in the mountains . What a wonderful trip it was , we saw a lot of rain but carried on and marvelled at all the different elevations people have settled on and have remained for generations . The old stone building still standing to the cobble stone streets , the orchards of oranges and lemons and rows and rows of grapevine in huge patches growing up the mountains , I felt like I was constantly walking uphill . I certainly get why you've decided to settle there , such a beautiful country filled with so much history and good clean air for raising your boys .
That sounds amazing friend! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time in Portugal 😊🙏🏼❤️
I grow my beans and pumpkins together on an arch tunnel. It's my favorite part of my garden. ❤
Is there any way you can rethink digging out the kitchen floor, it seems like overkill for a smallish problem, lots of people have to duck their heads in old houses, otherwise is there is another solution?
YOU two definitely have the right attitude. Sometimes it all seems so complicated, but press on regardless. Spring has finally come to Canet.
Thank you so so much friend! Your support means so much to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I love watching your family build your farm. So gratifying to watch!
Thank you for joining us on our different adventures Chrissi, we love having you here 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
The Newbys family, you are the best ever. Its always a pleasure watching you guys.❤❤❤
Thanks so much friend! We love hearing from you 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Great job on the building , John . Your craftsmanship is outstanding! My late husband was a contractor, journeyman carpenter and watching you build brings me memories of those times as well the excitement of your building. Keep it up . Oh to be young again , Tara ! Watching you working the garden and the hundreds of other things you do daily is no small task. Your patience raising the boys is great also. Love watching the videos and seeing the boys growing up . They are a joy to watch.
Thanks so much friend, you are so kind! Your support means so much to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Tara I’m convinced one can transplant anything as long as you take a big enough girth of soil around the roots.
John you really talented with woodwork
Having lived in Portugal many years ago, we appreciate your longing for sunshine! Your garden inspires me and keeps me thinking all the time about how I can improve what I have and try new things with what I have on hand. John's artistic creativity (with your input, of course) is also fun to watch. Keep up the good work! As others have commented in previous vlogs, the boys are so happy and healthy. The trials and inconveniences will become your most treasured memories. Love you all.
Thanks so much Janice! Your support means so much to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I love your ideas, after all it's your family's journey, it does not have to please or make sense to everyone, l am on board, thank you John and Tara for sharing with us, l am a big fan xxx❤❤❤
Thank you Donna, we love having you as part of our journey 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Tara do not put yourself down you are a lovely kind mum and wife You don’t realise how talented you are and I love listening too you all.xxxx
Thank you so much friend ❤️❤️
Tara, you have a gift of the perfect words at the perfect time in the perfect way. I love the way you think and describe your thoughts. I hope to not make you self conscious. I wish I could be half as eloquent as you are.
Yay!!! Wednesday video!!! Keep up the good vibes Newbys. I recommended your channel to a friend Canadian couple who just bought a house in Portugal. They fell in love with your videos 😊
Hi Vani! Great to hear from you. Thank you so much for recommending our channel, we appreciate all of your support. We do hope that your friends enjoy their time here in Portugal! 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
May I suggest to built a sort of wood-galerie between the two houses, with your incredible talent !
Your garden is fantastic. We got snow so I have to wait on planting, but I can’t imagine mine being as beautiful as yours bravo.
Or maybe build a temporary kitchen in the tiny house or the extention it would be cool, kids can play in their room. think wisely shift perspective coz tiny house can wait but the independence and good space kids will have they will cherish it forever and you will also have good quality night sleep ik you build that space with love. Be brave, Think Big, Explore
Such great finish work John. Tara your joy found in your garden exploits is contagious! Congratulations 😅
Thanks so much for watching friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Hi John, I enjoy seeing you put this room up. Your skills with wood is amazing. Tara, thank you for showing us the snap peas fence, love it. Might copy this year. Stay well
How I wish you could prioritize your sleep guys. You need it. The stress of building, and lack of proper sleep, may be a huge health risk. Add on a small room for the kids, something that can fit just bunk beds. The tiny house style
Thanks for the concern friend ❤️❤️
Thankyou for a great video. Wishing you all the best
Wow! This extra living space seemed to just pop up! From an elevation drawing to the real thing! Jon does work fast when he’s motivated to do so! Must be exciting to think soon you’ll have another big space to stretch out in under cover! And to look outside through a large slider and window! Lovely!
A bunk bed for the boys sounds like a great idea. Crusoe would have top bunk as he is growing up fast. They could fight over the top bunk later. As you have more room the beds can be separated into twins. If John makes them, the top bunk can be lower than normal. I hope the poultry wire works for your peas. My peas didn’t like it.
Loved reading this Shirley, I think a bunk bed is a great idea. Thanks so much for watching 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I love your videos and watching you both working together and on your own projects but all is for the farm and the amazing lifestyle you have. Tara, I am keen to see how your ‘no till’ garden works out, I am a fan of crop rotation and growing ‘green’ manure to be dug into the soil and break down for the next food crop. I am also very interested to see if you will be using any natural insecticides to combat the grubs and bugs that were enjoying your crops last year. In the past I have mixed Vegemite with warm water and sprayed on plants with aphid infestations and the spray has drawn in ladybirds to eat the aphids. John, the build is looking great, glad you have scrapped the mezzanine idea.
Great to see John back in his element creating with wood! Loved the music this week too!
He is absolutely loving it Hilary! Thanks so much for watching 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Weave the peas through the chicken wire for stability. The ends will latch on. Check every other day and weave a bit more. You'll have very stable vines - makes harvesting easier. 21:37
Good job in the garden Tara, Crusoe's " Sorry about that", was hilarious and gorgeous, I had a little giggle to myself, what do they say, out of the mouths of babes, so funny. John is doing a great job with his building work. 😌❤️🙏👏👏👏👏
Hi guys, my wife and I have been watching your videos for over a year now and you have become part of our family. We live in Italy and have being restoring our 3 floor house which also has a backyard with a tiny house similar to yours, a barn and... A church! That will be a massive project we plan on converting next year, once our backyard is ultimated. Keep up the good work you're such a lovely family! You're our weekly appointment together with Raising voyagers, Mr&Mrs Adventure, Dan Preston and his chateau and Martin Doolard here in Italy. Thanks for being so inspiring for our own projects. Ciao from Italia!❤
do you have a KZhead channel?
@@DebWh Hi Deb, I've thought about it often but we both have day jobs and it wouldn't be possible as editing and prepping the cameras is time consuming. So unfortunately we don't. Maybe one day we'll manage to post some before/after pics on FB or YT to share our ideas. Thanks for asking.
Hi Niki, great to hear from you. Thanks so much for your support and it sounds like you have an incredible project on the go too! Best of luck with all your renovations, we appreciate all your love and send you lots of love ❤️❤️
The build coming along John well done. Nice climber for the sweetpeas Tara good job. Loved watching John Tara Crusoe and Sawyer😘
Thanks Annette! It was a good day for us on the farm. Your support means so much to us friend, thank you 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
@@TheNewbys 😘
Hey the addition make it into your bedroom living room. Let the boys keep the big bedroom playroom. Then you all have your own space. The whole property is your playroom. Ha! Good luck.
Thanks friend ❤️❤️
Love the vision coming to life. You could buy a long sofa/couch for this room, L shaped or a sofabed for alternate sleeping. Your garden will be amazing and the arch beautiful.
Thanks friend! 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Did anyone else see that Easter Egg!?! At the END!!! EEEEKK! I can’t Wait for the next episode!
John has skills !!❤. It’s looking good 👍. Snap peas 🫛 are happy to have a place to climb !!! And what really makes me chuckle.. is how Crusoe walks up to John’s worksite like a BOSS !! With a swagger and casting an eye around as if to say “ ok, what have you done here , and how am I gonna fix it ?!” He’s so adorable 🥰
John is absolutely amazing at what he does Holly and yes I love the swagger Crusoe has too 😂😂
Oh John what a great job you have done. Also Tara with the peas. 👍❤️
Thanks so much
Loving the woodwork 🤎
hi John and Tara! Because of your slogan, be brave, think big, explore, it got me thinking outside the box. What do you think about building an enclosed connection between your existing house and the one you’re adding onto? It would solve the two bedroom situation without having to build the addition John is working on right now and you wouldn’t have to move the kitchen. You could do all that once the actual planning has gone through and the building commences for the new structure. My husband and I have built two homes, two barns and garages and we are in the process of building our third home for retirement. I think the boys would love it !
Hi Louise, thanks so much for the question. So because we are going to be knocking the house that we are currently in down as well, we can't connect it to the stone house at all. So this is why we are fixing up the stone house so that we will have a place to stay when the derelict house and the main house get knocked down. Hope that makes sense friend ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
Everything is looking great!!!!
Love how the veggie garden is coming along Tara - admire John's talent as always and love how cute both Crusoe and Sawyer are becoming as they grow with confidence and kindness.
Thanks Anne, we are both so excited about our projects! 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
You garden is beginning to look lovely. Love how Crusoe used his pliers also. John has to be one of the hardest working men on KZhead. And builds such beautiful things. Can’t wait to see this temporary house he is building for the family.
Thank you friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
My just my thought, as a mom. Your boys are getting older and as such, more aware and will be more so before you're ready to move into your larger house. (They are so bright! More so than most kids their age, really because of the way you are educating them). So I think a mezzanine, where you would have some privacy at night would be beneficial for you two as well as the children. It wouldn't have to be very high especially if you were to build it so it was a little over 6"3' where you have to stand to dress, and slanting down over the bed. I'm no builder, and don't know if that would be too hard to design and build, but I know, John, that you have the talent to do it. Sorry for such a long comment.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us Colly, we love getting new ideas from you and appreciate you taking the time out to comment ⚒️🏡💪🏼🇵🇹
Such a beautiful property and family to enjoy it. You both deserve to have your own space to sleep in. We all love our children but having some time alone in the evenings would be good. ❤ The garden looks great!
Hi Newbys it's such a shame to have to knock something down that you are putting so much hard work into. Good to see your vegetables growing. Hopefully you will get an abundant crop like last time.
Hi Sandra, John is learning so much from this build so it will be worth it. Thanks for watching friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
I marvel at John’s building skills! And Tara, you taking on the garden alone this year! You really live out your motto as you continue to think big and explore all possibilities for your beautiful property and home. What a life you are giving your boys! Sandee Rossmann
Thank you so much Sandee 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Grow loofah vines! Mixed with Clematis &/or wisteria vines
Another option would be to have 2 bedrooms for you and the kids in the office building and move your office to the bedroom in the reno house.
I just love the dialogue, contemplating and overall thinking aloud. The loft could become a valuable storage space to consider.
I used to love crawling through the bean teepee that my grandmother grew. It was so much fun as a boy to do that and nibble on the carrots, cucumbers, and the beans. Your boys are going to love it.
Building with wood is not Portuguese, It is a fire hazard, and it doesn't "last for ever" like concrete or stone.
Building the mezzanine would be a good idea..the boys can always use once the grew a bit more...and you would have extra space..kids grow fast.
It's always so amazing to see the projects at the start, and to watch the vision develope! And then suddenly, there it is, looking fabulous! Love to watch it come to life!
Congratulations Joel on going to university this year.
The vegetable garden is becoming great, Tara. You are doing a good and hard work for a future great harvest.John, what you've already done is beautiful. ❤🌿🫛🥒🏡
No matter the strength of the current you keep on swimming 🐠🐠🐠 ✨️💖✨️🥰
Watching you attach the peas I remember how fiddly that can be. I tie a piece of string one end of trellis about half way down the growing peas current height and attach at other end. Pull up gently which lifts them up toward the trellis, then they’ll take off in the right (upward) direction!! ❤ 👋 🇦🇺
Amazing Sally, thanks for the advice 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
You are doing a great job in all areas! Give yourself a pat on the back! You learned and absorbed a lot of what Jarrell taught you side by side. You’ve got this!
Thank you Debre 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
You can also rent out an Rv and enjoy camping experience with kids in your home teach kids new things and live your old days
Hi Tara and John, Im no expert far from it but watch a lot of renovations videos specially the one from UK where a lot of old barns and cottages have been converted. Why not join your existing home to this stone cottage via a glass bridge walk way so you have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms? Just a thought. !!!
Hi Farah, thanks for the suggestion. We are going to be knocking the house down that we are currently living in, we need to knock it down in order to have the space for our new house so a walkway won't work 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
@@TheNewbys oh ! I C. Didnt know that. Lots of love and blessings for all the four of you from UAE and Pakistan. 🥰
Looking so good ❤
Looks amazing 💪🏻👊🏻
Oh my goodness! I love the music you’ve had in the last few episodes. It just makes the beauty of your property and your projects even more beautiful! Thanks for sharing your lives and your adventures with us! ❤
We are so happy to hear that Jamie 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
It’s amazing how much fun you two are making this building adventure! Each video is more beautiful than the last. I love the music, the compressions, mixed in with the slow motion moments! The layers of artistry are wonderful. Plus! The boys are the best, sweetest, little comedians ever!❤
Thanks Skye, we are having a great time indeed! Thanks so much for watching 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Looks good👍
How I loved “being in” your garden today. And “feeling” the fresh air and blue sky. Absolutely wonderful. You’ve given me a whole lot of inspiration to get out and prepare my garden for summer vegetables. Would love to know if you are able to keep the rodents away and not strip your garden of vegetables before you can eat them And the addition is coming along spectacularly! Love the smell of fresh cut lumbar!
We loved having you in our garden with us friend! Thanks so much for watching 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Another beautiful day in Portugal…aaahhh! Your extension is going to look fab! Love watching the process and how you go about it John. Tara you have such a nice way to communicate your love of the farm, inspirational! Thank you.
Thanks Louise! Your support means so much to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Oh my! Is it already Wednesday? Always fun to see my favorite KZhead family at it again, working hard. Thanks always for sharing your lovely Portugal homestead in the clouds with everyone! And also, what perseverance you both have! I know you’ll figure it out and get through it all in due time!
This week is flying by Jennifer! Thanks so much for watching friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
John, you come up with such great ideas and are not afraid to just go ahead and build. I love watching your ideas pan out. Tara, you have so much patience. Taking all those peas and connecting them to the fence is stressful as those little vines don't always do what you want them to do. You will have a great garden.
Thanks so much Helen! 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
good progress!!! ;)
You two are simply amazing just watching your videos are such a lift , your attitude to life is just lovely x
Yay! Ive been waiting for you! 🎉
Thanks for waiting friend! We hope you enjoy 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Loved John's comment about paying more attention to his trigonometry lessons. *laughing . . .
😂😂
It’s all coming along so well and looking so great!!
Hi Tara and John. My husband Bob and I love having you in our home every week like a family visit. We have watched the boys growing up and Crusoe with his battery tools reminded us of our grandson Luke with his tools like that. He is now 30 and he has his own business building houses. Keep up the great work. We hope your house building goes well and best wishes . Lyane and Bob ❤
Thank you for having us in your home every week Lyane and Bob, we love sharing these projects with you ❤️❤️
So nice to see the garden comming along
I'm always awed by your work ethics❤
My motto in gardening is: get in there and grow! Most things will grow, do not fret. You should look at no dig gardening. Easy and plentiful. You are both doing so well. Building up a farm in a foreign land is never easy, all those regulations and odd customs to take into account.
Amazing, thanks for sharing your motto with us friend 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
The build and the garden are coming along fabulously. As always, Crusoe made me giggle with his sweet little voice and his helpfulness. Thank you so much for sharing your life and adventures with us. I follow a few of your Portugal homestead friends and I must say I feel a real draw to Portugal. Your lifestyle, although I know hard work seem so healthy to me. Bless your beautiful family. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Deb, we are so pleased with the projects! Thanks so much for watching and for the support all the way in Canada 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Great video 😊
You guys are such hard workers! I'm sure your 2 lucky little boys will forever feel proud and blessed to have you both as their parents! Xx 💙🩷
Thank you Michelle, we are trying our best to create a great life for our boys. Your support means so much to us 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Amazing work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Valerie!
John it looks lovely already
Well done team!
Thanks friend!
Great progress.
I love you all, Newbys❤
Yes! Now the fun work!
Thanks so much for watching Marietje! See you again on Sunday 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
Great work John - looks brilliant!
Thanks friend!
Just ONE quick question!!! WHO'S IN CHARGE OF MAKING SURE JOHN ISN'T OVERWORKING HIS SHOULDER?!? The build looks awesome! so much progress!! But, PLEASE Take Breaks, and listen to your body John! So wonderful to see you working in the garden Tara,.. we got a few inches of unexpected snow in WI (USA) last night,... although it won't last it's just NOT FUN in April! THANKS FOR BEING THE BRIGHT LIGHT, in my dreary day! 🌄🌞🌅🌞🌄🌞
Thank you so much for sharing your concern Sue, John is looking after his shoulder and we are making sure he rests as much as he can. Thank you for all the love, it truly means the world ❤️❤️
I love your videos so much..they are an inspiration to me as im looking into owning a piece of land for my family
Great work😊 I can’t wait to see how it’s gonna look❤❤❤❤
Thanks Svetlana! 🪵🫛🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹
John you are a master at building's it is a joy to watch and Tara what green fingers you are getting I just love how intune you two are 👏👏👏
So eager to see this build. Tara I’m sure tour garden will be wonderful 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦