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Portugal on a Postcard
Portugal
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
We're Michael & Becci. After four years in Portugal and numerous dreams about renovating our own property, we've taken the plunge and are about to renovate a schist stone house and its outbuildings in Figueiró dos Vinhos. We're doing most of the work ourselves (or... Michael is!) and we'll be stepping back in time to create a character property with as many original features and antiques as possible.
📺 As seen on Channel 4's Help! We Bought a Village.
📺 As seen on Channel 4's Help! We Bought a Village.
#54 - Everyone Gets Involved | Creating a Raised Stone Flowerbed, Rebuilding Old Walls & Gardening
What doesn't Michael do this week?! From bagging up rubble ready to take to our lovely friends @hotkeysportugal next week to creating a new raised bed to protect one of the olive tree's roots, it's all going! He even finds time to help Becci prune wisteria and install the wood burner, just in time for a Christmas film!
About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕
We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie and Anoushka (Portuguese rescue dogs). After four years in Portugal and numerous dreams about renovating our own property, we've taken the plunge and are renovating a schist stone house and its outbuildings in Figueiró dos Vinhos. We're doing most of the work ourselves (or... Michael is!) and we'll be stepping back in time to create a character property with as many original features and antiques as possible.
Join us for the journey and don't forget to like, subscribe and comment! We love hearing from you 💛
#centralportugal #houserenovation #houserestoration #livingabroad #stonehome
About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕
We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie and Anoushka (Portuguese rescue dogs). After four years in Portugal and numerous dreams about renovating our own property, we've taken the plunge and are renovating a schist stone house and its outbuildings in Figueiró dos Vinhos. We're doing most of the work ourselves (or... Michael is!) and we'll be stepping back in time to create a character property with as many original features and antiques as possible.
Join us for the journey and don't forget to like, subscribe and comment! We love hearing from you 💛
#centralportugal #houserenovation #houserestoration #livingabroad #stonehome
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#53 - From Dawn 'til Dusk | Working on the Stone Outbuildings, Pruning Olive Trees & More Antiques
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This week, it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day! Michael works from dawn 'til dusk emptying the outbuilding next to the cabin and doing his usual pottering around! For those who missed the last update, we're creating this new space for extra storage (we're currently paying for storage) using some of the wonky beams from the main house. And we're hoping to create extra living space...
#52 - Winter is Coming | Replacing Broken Roof Tiles and Pruning Olive Trees & Vines
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As winter approaches, Michael gets to work fixing some old broken roof tiles and we get busy with some much-needed pruning of the olive trees and grapevines. We've managed to harvest a few olives in the process but the crop hasn't been great this year. Hopefully, a good prune will help this in the coming years, though! Finally, Michael also begins to empty out the barn nextdoor to the cabin in ...
#51 - Pointing Exterior Walls with a LIME Mortar Mix & Restoring Our Latest Antique Finds
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This week, Michael makes the most of the autumn sunshine by cracking on with the pointing on the side wall. He also cleans up some fabulous antiques we've recently bought...one of which has a new home in our cabin. For anyone interested, we're using Topeca Kaltech Joint pointing mix. @topeca1196 About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alf...
#50 - AGING New Pine Beams with Vinegar & Wire Wool for a Rustic Look at Our Renovation Project
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It's an exciting week at our Portuguese renovation project because we start to experiment with how we can age and distress the new pine beams without using any chemicals or stains. Using a vinegar and wire wool mixture we get some great results! What do you think? Our UK friends may have also noticed that we made our TV cameo on Help! We Bought a Village on Channel 4. We were featured on Monday...
#49 - Making a RUSTIC Gate to Access Our Land in Central Portugal
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This week, Michael puts his woodworking skills to the test by building a gate for us to access the back terraces. It's rudimentary and rustic but works and looks good...just like most things around here! In between, he's back at his beams and is over halfway by the end of the week. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie and Anoushk...
#48 - A TOUGH Week at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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It's a tough week this week... but that's life! Michael continues to add character to the beams (with a little "help" from Becci and the dogs!). We also get a reminder of how vulnerable we are when it comes to surrounding fires when one starts up less than 1 km away from us. It's a close call that's made us realise how we need to do even more land clearing ahead of next summer. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕...
#47 - Making the NEW Look OLD & Fixing the Beams in Place at Our Portugal Renovation Project
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This week, Michael continues using the draw knife to give the new beams their quirky, aged effect. He also tries out some treatments to see which works best before fixing the beams into place. And, he has a look at some of the wood from the partition walls to see if they'll clean up as floorboards. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), ...
#46 - Mastering Woodworking Skills - Using a Draw Knife on the New Joists at Our Renovation Project
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This week, Michael masters a new woodworking skill by using a KIRSCHEN draw knife to help age the wood joists and add some character back into the room. What do you think? Watching the video back he was mortified at his first attempt on the off-cut ("You can't show that!") but practice makes perfect and I'm sure you'll agree the beams are starting to look much more authentic for the building! T...
ONE YEAR TIMELAPSE | Our Old Stone Home Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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What a year...! Michael will often say he doesn’t feel like he’s done as much as he’d hoped over the last year, but I think this video proves otherwise! Since we moved here in July 2023, he’s spent hundreds of hours chipping render off walls, removing rotten wood and landscaping. And over the last month, he’s started to put things back. There’s still a LONG way to go but what a journey so far. ...
#45 - Pointing Stone Walls with Topeca Kaltech Joint & Planting Flowers at Our Renovation Project
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A week in the life... There's a lot going on this week! From hot weather and thunderstorms to upcycling old barrels into plant pots and some internal pointing, there's something for everyone this week! Michael also gives his feedback on the Topeca Kaltech Joint pointing mix he's been using. @topeca1196 About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell ca...
#44 - SUCCESS! The Wonky Doorway Dilemma is Finally Solved as We Restore Our Portuguese Stone Home
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Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?! This week, all of the head-scratching, ruminating and cups of tea pay of as Michael installs the new lintel for the old wonky doorway. Using modern joists and antique wood, he creates a stunning feature for our Portuguese home. We may still have a long way to go but seeing the vision come together is a pretty wonderful thing! About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 ...
#43 - WHO Said Renovating a Stone House in Portugal Would Be Easy?
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After a weekend away in the Algarve visiting friends (hence the lack of video last week), we're back to catch you up on the latest beam-installing sagas. Michael finishes off the smaller room but hits another hurdle when it comes to replacing the door lintel. What's the best plan of attack? About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell cat), Alfie an...
#42 - We Hit MORE Challenges with the Beams but Add Some Fabulous Antiques to the Outdoor Shed!
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Ah, renovations one step forward and two steps back! After a new delivery of beams, Michael gets to work installing them again, only to hit a few new problems and head-scratchers along the way. He finds some time to unwind with his usual love of tidying things up (!) and displaying our new antique finds. About Us 🏚️👫🏼🐈🐕🐕 We're Michael & Becci (the humans) and Tilly (sassy English tortoiseshell ...
#41 - Pointing the Old Stone Walls & Adding Antiques to Our Shed
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#41 - Pointing the Old Stone Walls & Adding Antiques to Our Shed
#40 - Demolishing Walls, Saving Bricks & More Interesting Discoveries at Our Renovation Project
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#40 - Demolishing Walls, Saving Bricks & More Interesting Discoveries at Our Renovation Project
#39 - Rebuilding an Old Stone Doorway at Our Portuguese Restoration Project
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#39 - Rebuilding an Old Stone Doorway at Our Portuguese Restoration Project
#38 - DISASTER with the Joists - Time to Finish Some Overdue Jobs at Our Renovation Project!
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#38 - DISASTER with the Joists - Time to Finish Some Overdue Jobs at Our Renovation Project!
#37 - Removing ROTTEN Beams Before They Fall Down & Restoring Old Stone Doorways
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#37 - Removing ROTTEN Beams Before They Fall Down & Restoring Old Stone Doorways
#36 - We Have a FLOOR Again - Installing More Joists & Getting to Work on the Wonky Stone Doorway
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#36 - We Have a FLOOR Again - Installing More Joists & Getting to Work on the Wonky Stone Doorway
#35 - Salvaging as MUCH as Possible From Our Restoration Project in Portugal
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#35 - Salvaging as MUCH as Possible From Our Restoration Project in Portugal
#34 - Clearing the Land Before Fire Season & Removing Floors in the House
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#34 - Clearing the Land Before Fire Season & Removing Floors in the House
#33 - A Frustrating Week Installing More Wooden Beams at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
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#33 - A Frustrating Week Installing More Wooden Beams at Our Renovation Project in Central Portugal
#32 - An Emotional Week Putting in the First New Floor Joist & Saying Goodbye to the Staircase
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#32 - An Emotional Week Putting in the First New Floor Joist & Saying Goodbye to the Staircase
#31 - Can We SAVE These Old Antique Floorboards | Our Stone Restoration Project in Central Portugal
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#31 - Can We SAVE These Old Antique Floorboards | Our Stone Restoration Project in Central Portugal
#30 - HARD Work Digging Out the Cellar Floor Using a Laser Level
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#30 - HARD Work Digging Out the Cellar Floor Using a Laser Level
#29 - EXCITING Deliveries, BIG Reveals & Clearing the Land Ready for Fire Season
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#29 - EXCITING Deliveries, BIG Reveals & Clearing the Land Ready for Fire Season
#28 - Tackling the Cellar, Antique Wine Barrels & the Courtyard
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#28 - Tackling the Cellar, Antique Wine Barrels & the Courtyard
#27 - Can We DIG Out This Solid Stone Floor by HAND?
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#27 - Can We DIG Out This Solid Stone Floor by HAND?
#26 - Making Our House a HOME, Filling Skips and Welcoming Spring
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#26 - Making Our House a HOME, Filling Skips and Welcoming Spring
dodgy putting your hand in that shredder
Eu diria que a madeira da táboa é de castiñeiro.
Obrigada 😊
Hi first time I have watched you and can you please tell me why the hell I have not seen you both not wearing masks for all the crap that you are breathing in ???? Take care
Well done! You’re hard work will pay off. Cheers!
Thank you so much 😊
Hope all is well.
It is 😊 camera problems I'm afraid! We'll be back a week on Friday 🥳
Вы совсем не бережёте свое здоровье!
@PortugalonaPostcard Nice video but we haven’t heard anything since except the transfer of rubble to Hotkeys. Hopefully is everything ok and it’s just a good resting break and or some family / friends time before restarting in 2025. Please keep on the good job!
Thank you so much 😊 I'm afraid we had an issue involving the camera and water so been waiting for a new camera to arrive! Hoping to be back in the next week or so 🤞🏻
@ hahaha, electronics doesn’t love H2O … but a new camera might offer better images. Hope to see you soon!
@@xavierwatteeuw8275 😅 thank you!!!
Get yerself a plane fella. Not an aeroplane, a wood plane 🙂
😅 it's on the list! ☺️
Creo que lo del cuadro son clavos hechos a mano .
Thank you 😊
Super.
Thank you! 😁
Всё это, что вначале, называется демонтаж. Ох и нудная штука, а ещё пыльная и грязная, да ну нахер. Блин, полхаты, сука, на мусорку!
I would love to know your story. What did you do previously, whete are you bith from, why Portugal? 😊❤
Ah thank you ☺️ We're from near Sheffield. Michael was a mechanic and I'm a journalist. We used to come on holiday to Portugal twice a year and never wanted to leave. It's always just felt like home ♥️
Thanks so much for sharing ❤@@PortugalonaPostcard
I would want the top side with as much width as possible for the floor boards. Sometimes TOO MUCH explaining but like the vids!. I too don't understand why not more subs... maybe too much Portugal competition?
Thanks so much. Hopefully you find the newer videos have a better balance 😊 a lot less talking! ♥️
Would love to see a land plot to see your whole property. We enjoy the videos...a little over explaining at times before the things up! But we all have a little ham in us
Thank you 😊 hopefully you'll find the newer videos have less chat and more work 😉
First time viewer, what do you do for work to fund this?
I (Becci) work from home as a journalist 😊 thanks so much for watching!
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when the joist go into the wall for the final time, do you seal the ends of the joist or seal the stone around the joist to keep any moisture from rotting the wood over time?
Yes we have sealed with bitumen 😊
Thank you for the reply. You’re videos have been very helpful understanding how homes are constructed here vs my knowledge of US home building.
The have one of the most beautiful places in portugal,but needs so much work...
Thank you 🙏🏼
The eukaliptus trees will help you evoid flud. They will drink the water and stop it a little bit.dont take them down
Are you sure that next year your vines will have 🍇 grapes?? You have already, really destroyed the plants.
I'm sure we will! Had grapes this year and did a prune early winter last year too 👍🏻
You had to prune the vines on January, and dig them on February.
Oh really? People prune them before the new year here 🤞🏻
On aimerait voir beaucoup plus C' est du beau travail fait proprement. Les portugais sont des gens vaillants. Evelyne de France
Thank you so much ♥️
Great job, as usual!
Thank you so much! 😊
Enjoyed the video of jobs. Nicely done.
Thank you 😊
How damp is the cellar getting with all the rain?
It's not too bad at all!! 🤞🏻😊
What a lovely space you are creating! The wall is looking beautiful...artistic. Wonderful that so few cars zoom by. I enjoy the peaceful time with you. The raised bed looks fabulous. It's fun to see how much the animals love Michael...❣
Ah thank you so much 😊♥️
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys 💕 good work 👍😁
Thanks so much 😊 have a lovely weekend!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Check with a local arborist. Adding soil around a tree will slowly kill it as it changes the ability of the tree to breathe. Trees can handle at most an inch per year. Those trees might be different.
Ooo thank you! Hopefully it'll be ok as we have a lot of others that don't have their roots exposed but I'll keep an eye on it 😊
Olá meu amígo o seu vidio foi fabuloso adoro tudo o que faz . Adorei aquelas pedras à volta da arvore. A sua propriedade está linda parece o paraíso. Os seus animais sao todos muito amigaveis gosto muito deles. Resta-me desejar-lhe um bom fim de samana para si e para a Beccy ❤❤ 🐕🐕🦺🐈 God bless you both
Muito, muito obrigada nosso amigo 😍 bom fim de semana ♥️♥️🇵🇹🇵🇹
It’s tremendously unfair that you have so few subscribers. Your videos are absolutely amazing.
Ah that's such a lovely thing to say. Thanks so much 😌♥️
A great variety of jobs and loads of hard work, it's amazing how much you get done in a week. The raised bed is going to look amazing, it already looks great. Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead. 👍❤️
Thank you so much 😊 and you!!! ♥️♥️♥️
I could watch the pointing all day long, so relaxing.
😍 thank you!
Its coming along lovely! Filming can certainly make bagging up 4 tonnes of rubble look quick and easy, but lots of work there! Love your raised bed around the tree, should look fabulous in the spring :)
😅 thanks so much 😊♥️
Beautiful pointing work, well done 😁
Thanks so much 😊
AMAZING WORK ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
Go on,You have done so well ! Really want to see more ! Cheers Chris
Ah thanks so much 😌
Love the little garden you made Michael. It must have been tricky preserving the moss as you relocated the stones. And, as always, its supurrvisor approved, so it must be good. Regards from Australia.
Thank you so much 😊 haha, yes... Always keeping an eye 🐈
U should get Clivias They will survive in your climate Back in SA we had similar climate Also plant avocados My favorite
It looks peaceful and tranquil even with every task in each episode.Great man great house!!
Ah, thank you!! 😊