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Carissa, Iwan, Frankie & Albi
Carissa, Iwan & Frankie decided one night over a bottle of wine that moving from North Wales to Portugal would be a good idea. Within a month they were on the road to Portugal to find the perfect piece of land to call their new home. We picked up Albi the cat along the way. Subscribe to follow our journey as we turn an old stone barn into our home, and learn the ropes of looking after a piece of land to make an abundant garden and one day, our very own winery.
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Excellent rendering skills ! 😎
The result is amazing, it is like a wall with character! Albi's fingerprint: unique and precious!
There’s a global cooking oil shortage because of Ukraine war you both with nick and ok Portugal start buying all the olive oil and export it to uk Ewen’s parents. Distribution hub like the teas ?
A big step to making your home, a home! Will look so bright and clean when it's painted..we'll done.. I love that you can turn your hands to anything! Looking forward to your artistic touches in the kitchen..
On painted blocks if you 'salpic' them the day before the render will stick to it,
Hazel ☘️
Oh my what a difference to the room … paint paint paint … advisable to put Alby in the chicken coop 😀
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Good job!
Namasté
Really nice work you two! Limewash or paint next?
Great work on the walls guys thanks to the wizard that is Nick 😃 things are coming along nicely now that the weather is improving 😎
What a shame Nick could only help you with part of the first wall. Watching his videos you and Ewan have certainly put in some hours on his place!
I've been sat here watching your Vlog and listening to a nightingale singing in the background, along with a cuckoo and either goldcrest or firecrest singing away. How lucky you are. I don't know if you are aware of them? Nightingales are very rarely heard in the UK.
Looks good.
Nick is on Youtube too. His channel is called Project Portugal
All your hard work is paying off, another new skill that will come in very handy in the future.
Well done to you both
Well done! You are learning so many skills as you go along. It was a good day when you met Nick! Thank you for another lovely video. As always, just seeing your land lifts my spirits.
The English way and not the Pork and Cheese way.
Hi guys youve done a great job. I myself am self taught and if i dont follow procedure the render still falls off the wall. 😆😅😆fortunately it didn't happen to you guys. Happy birthday Ewen. Incidentally your a couple of days after me. Be blessed and in the words of Nik☺ crack on guys
What a great job you all have done, looking forward to seeing the finished wall.
the place is really looking great! Even before you paint it, it gorgeous!!
Oh my gosh you did so well 😁
The kitchen is really starting to come together, great work 😁
Sometimes a good tip is needed to work better and fast, nice job.
I have some Moscatel red wines and they are great, very sweet, you can eat them until winter letting them drie or make wine.
Great job !
Lovely work, guys!❤️
Also you could have put a board for the shelf then rendered up to it
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wow the space is starting to look beautiful 🙂 Happy birthday Iwan xx
Happy birthday- Pet Nat looks delicious 😋
Not bad for your first attempt glad you stayed with the rustic look
Respect !
Great job 👏
Are you guys going to paint the walls white, or at least give them a whitewash or leave them like that?
Happy Birthday Iwan! 🥰
Wow! Hard work well done! Your cat told you, enough working , I want my food… and the sofá… Glad you kept one paw print! You sooo deserved the wine ! Birthday wishes and for your great achievement!
Nick is such a good teacher, you both did a fabulous job!! Clarissa you look like a rendering ballerina 🙂
Great job , well done. Learning new skills can and will help in the future of the rest of your place and after time you can pass these skills onto others. I see a Pizza Oven on the horizon ..Brilliant..
Fantastic job , its going to be a beautiful place to spend time in 🙂