This week was a game-changer for us and totally helped us with new solar light up, most windows, and the front door installed. It starting to feel like home. We are 17 days away from our moving date into our self-build dream home. We’re feeling the pressure, but we’re not letting it stress us out. LOL, It’s too hot to stress out. Thankfully with the insulation installed on most walls, the house is starting to feel fresher.
26 weeks ago, we bought an abandoned farm in Tras-os-montes, North Portugal, and we’re building our dream place with a public garden, an ice cream kiosk, and a tiny house.
We left the Rat trace for a simple life in North Portugal. And this is a slice of our dream and a new simple life.
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0:00 Intro
2:10 Day 1 – Adding layers
6:33 Day 1 – Solar lights bight like the sun
15:27 Day 2 – Starting the day a little bummed
17:36 Day 2 – Bedroom windows + welcome visitors
27:38 Day 2 – Installing the living room + Bathroom windows under the evening sun
34:50 Day 3 – Foaming the windows and installing a very ugly door
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Could put on the door cladding
I like leafy green would go nice with the wood colour☺️
Well done both of you. Hard working couple. Goodness knows how you are working in that wicked heat.
Dan, a couple trims, a beat of pl27 glu and you change the face of door. Good luck.
I think a sage green would make the wood/metal exterior pop. If sage is too lite for your taste I still think green would be the best color to complement the exterior. Sorry, I've been scarce but I broke my wrist and needed surgery. The cost was more than 10 times what my insurance will cover so I am now chomping at the bit to get to Portugal and looking at the first half of 2023 which will be just in time for your ice cream kiosk opening.
Mustardy yellow. Great job guys.💕💕💕❤️🩹🚪
Got to be a nice deep red door that’s my vote. It your both doing so well x
Nices,, you are very productive,, I am totally out of breath, just from watching 🙂
Great progress. Love you guys!❤
This must feel so satisfying to nearly have the house sealed
You two have made great progress this video. I don't know how you manage to work in that heat but you both do. Bless you and your family.
I spoke tom soon
cut it to length first
Hey Sindy those lights are awesome for late night work, great progress, hats off to you both , no idea how you both work in that heat, been watching some of the others and they talking about 41 deg in central toiling away as well.😬😱
Wow you two work well together and have achieved a lot, but why your windows open in instant of out? That will take do much space from the inside, but I don't know anything about building lol
ESPETACULO, PERFEITO. ADORO
Excellent video 👏👏👏👏
Be proud, very proud of your accomplishments! Your warriors forging ahead in this heat. Wishing everyone who watch your posts to become subscribers, hit like and notification button and watch advertisements. You deserve this after taking the time with filming, editing while trying to complete your home. Best of luck from an admirer of all your hard work. 👍👏🙏
You accomplished a lot door and windows look amazing
Awesome progress. Any screen windows or doors against bugs, flies and mosquitos?
Another huge effort!💙
😲😲 (Dan & Sindy): "LET'S DO IT" ….. (🥵🥵: we will make it…). IT'S ALMOST DONE!…WELL DONE! IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME 😉🤗
Would it be possible to modify that small square window? Maybe create your own drip holes so you can reposition it? Probably not feasible, but it may be worth looking into. What a big difference windows make! 💕
very good job, we are finishing little by little, the heat does not help, the door wait to see more or less everything finished, it can be very nice
Well done to both of you! Re the door, I agree, it's not great, but will do for now. Perhaps in time Dan can build a nice wooden one?
~Good morning. You are great…day by day your vision, dreams are growing. Its s hard work, but i believe that you will be happy with the results. Stay strong!😊😊🙌🙌👌👌
Wow so much completed this week. Once your friend comes to help with the gypsum ceiling install, you will be soaring though to the finish line. It’s getting so exciting for you.
What of your doors you have in the stone buildings???
As a qualified builder would you not have considered purchasing a flag pack home (many to choose from) from the USA all you would have needed to do was assemble. 📣💰 You done an a.asking job but the hard way, made difficult using supplies that don't necessarily work or aren't of qualty. It will be awesome once finished. 🏠🌼💮🌸🌷🌺
STILL WITH YOU, SINDY & DAN, GUFFIN & NATHAN…LOOKING GREAT, BOTH OF YOU…AS TO THE DOOR…I HAD A WHITE DOOR IN A COTTAGE I LIVED IN FOR 20 YEARS…I DIDN'T LIKE THE WHITE SO I TOOK SOME BROWN PAINT & RUBBED IT ON SO THAT IT LOOKED LIKE WOOD…I HAD SO MANY COMPLIMENTS ON IT THAT I WAS TRULY AMAZED…I WOULD DO IT AGAIN…AND I ALSO PAINTED THE TRIM AROUND THE DOOR DARK GOLD METALLIC…OLD WORLD DESIGN/MIDDLE EASTERN, THAT'S MY STYLE – BUT THAT WILL SOLVE YOUR WOOD DOOR PROBLEM…IT'S YOUR DECISION…WHATEVER YOU DO, I'M SURE IT WILL LOOK AMAZING…ALL THE BEST…🙏;)
Double insulatiion, smart. Good progress, starting to look like a real house
That door doesn't look that bad, painting it is a good idea if you don't want white. Like the windows also, the solar panels are great. The insulation makes it look a bit more finished inside. Each is a great accomplishment. The heat in the US is also unbearable and understand why you would take a break in the hottest time of day. You both got a lot accomplished in this video. Keep cool as much as you can. Thanks for sharing.
Dan is a highly skilled framer and experienced builder he is a talented craftsman. You both are doing a very nice job.
Insulation, windows, & door – woohoo! 🎊 I vote red door , but I’m sure it’ll look awesome whatever color you choose.
Love seeing the progress you guys are making- it’s very inspiring! Great work, as usual. Look forward to your next video! 🙌🏽
Incredible progress. You’re such an impressive team👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hello Sindy and Dan,
look for OLX, it's the equivalent in Portugal to craigs list. I love your videos. greetings.
Your home is turning out beautifully.
Great progress as always 👏
Well done you two, what incredible troopers you are working in such extreme heat. So good to see the windows in and insulation, it will make such a difference for you. Sending you both every blessing and encouragement 🌞💚🌞
Totally agree with you trying to pace yourself in the heat are you giving yourself a day or two off ,very impressive progress thanks for sharing
You could paint, decoupage, add cane, add narrow panelling strips like they do on walls in old houses.
Thanks for sharing your lovely video And here’s a little something to get yourselves a nice cold drink