It’s a dirty job on the tiny house this week! The old stone on this abandoned house looks as though it’s never been cleaned, so I’m cracking out the pressure washer in an attempt to bring this granite stonework back to it’s former glory!
There’s a couple of challenges to overcome first though because this tiny house is currently off-grid, so I need to get water down there in order for the jet washer to work…turns out that’s much easier said than done!
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Hi I’m Ricky 👋
I moved from the rat race of the UK to a more peaceful life in Portugal with my girlfriend (& dog) & we bought a 3 acre off-grid farm.
Follow my journey as I document our life here in Central Portugal & the MANY DIY projects that I’ll be tackling including building a tiny home, renovating the 2 stone buildings on our property & converting a 30,000 litre water tank into a swimming pool!
#abandonedhouse #tinyhouse #restoration
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Hey Ricky do you have the option to get a large battery bank with AC output and charge them with your solar panels? Might be useful for when you don't need the full generator running for some smaller appliances on the property
Wow at 16min mark the geo engineering in the ski. It's gonna rain.
Great episode, enjoy visiting your nephew 💙
Nice one!
Poppy did a good job in the crate!
I loved the updates! And it's a pleasure to see your doggies 😍
When the cats away the mice will play. Congratulations on the birth of your nephew safe travels to Victoria. Great job on the powerwashing its very satisfying when you see the difference from when you started !!
For removal of the concrete mortar you could give a needle gun a try, they are used for removal of rust on car and truck frames in the restoration process. Most are air operated so you may need to get a compressor too. Looking good Ricky, nice to see your progress as you build your farm life. Be well…/B
Good job on the wall. The inside of that IBC water container looks a little sketchy! Love the care you show to your dogs – lucky animals. Thanks for video!
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I just love how the pressure washer gets the job clean, I did our driveway, sometime ago, I think I got as much dirt on me as I got off the driveway 😂
I can't wait to see how clean you going to get the inside done. Good luck 🎉
Too much talking
Your stonework looks to be in great shape. If I were you I'd think outside the box and not so as Theo and Bea. Instead of building up more stone and then placing new roof I would suggest framing the upper extension on the existing walls. This will do several things by making the process not only faster and easier but allow the introduction of light from above without the need for skylights.
Here in the US I know the term "Clear Story Windows" that you could place in the upper section and possibly make the roofline a "Saltbox" style while creating a covered porch or surround.
I think this structure is much better than what Theo and Bea had. It is an amazing project which should be fun as well.
I enjoy your channel good Luck
Yours videos are better and better for every day.
It will look amazing after you complete the pressure wash of the entire building. Why do you want to remove the cement?
Great watching 👏
Beautiful sky
My dog like ten end 1/3 of my cup of tea😂
That must be great to do. It is doing it s work.
What a wonderful vídeo. I'm portuguese and love to watch your videos and love the way you speak, I understand everything ☺️👏🏽👏🏽 you say, no need for subtitles ( in English). Great job 👏🏽👏🏽❤️. Parabéns pelo vídeo, um dia vou ter a minha casa. Um abraço. You already speak portuguese?🤭
Nice VLOG as usual. Jet washing is very satisfying – I had to do the pool surround and all the drives a couple of times a year at our house in Italy. Hard work but results worth it. Surprised you're not using eye-protection – if I didn;t my eyes were always sore aftwerwards from the fine grit and dust that blows back at you from the nooks and crannies.
Hey Mr Wonderful 😃 This cottage is going to make an awesome home for you all 😊
Ricky you need a golf cart to get around quicker and haul your tools on the farm. 😁
don`t pressure wash – SOFTWASH your walls – rooftile – stone stairs – tiles – much easier with better results
just watch youtube videos and you`ll know how