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Building a Life
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2023
Hi there, we are John and Jackie and 3 years ago we bought a derelict cottage in Ireland. We spend all our spare time renovating and restoring this cottage, turning a once ruin into a family home and building our lives around it. Join us each week to see how we are getting on and if you enjoy our videos please like and subscribe.
Hey We're Back to Work on our DIY previously Derelict Home
Hey all, well the winter was long but we are back to work on our old previously derelict Irish cottage. Enjoy.
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Update on our restoration project!
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten peice of irish history into a place we can be proud of. This week we discuss we...
Building your own home? Is it worth it?
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten piece of Irish history into a place we can be proud of. This week we discuss wh...
Work continues on our extension and renovation of our 200 year old derelict cottage project
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten peice of irish history into a place we can be proud of. This week we begin tack...
Constructing our home one block at a time. watch us build the home of our dreams
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten peice of irish history into a place we can be proud of. This week we continue t...
Is putting an extension on a derelict cottage tough work?
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten piece of Irish history into a place we can be proud of. Is putting an extension...
Q and A, Is it worth buying and renovating a derelict off grid Irish cottage
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Q and A, Is it worth buying and renovating a derelict off grid Irish cottage in 2023. 3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long for...
Amazing construction progress on our once derelict 200 year old Irish cottage extension
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3 years ago we bough an off grid derelict cottage in Ireland which was a complete ruin. before the construction renovation we had no running water and no electricity on site. We have worked very hard every weekend for almost 3 years to make it our family home. Join us and watch us turn what was once a long forgotten peice of irish history into a place we can be proud of. This week we start on o...
From derilict ruin to modern home. we worked every weekend for 2.5 years to bring this house to life
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Hi there. We are John and Jackie and together we used our life savings to buy and renovate this 200 year old derelict cottage in Ireland. we put our hearts and souls into making this place out home. watch phase one and see how we transformed an old ruin into a beautiful home. If you enjoy our video please subscribe to see how we get on with phase two. @buildingoffgrid @restorationproject @selfb...
Wow, amazing work! It turned out beautiful. Love that you added in the big windows. The mix of old and new gives it even more character. You have true grit to accomplish this project. Wish you all health and happiness in your home.
Incredible work, congratulations
Bravo! You should be proud of yourselves. A tremendous result after all that work.
Wit these old hoiuse I would use for second floor I-pilars to damp the floor better than wood pilars.
Outstanding video 😊
💛 Bless you. 💛💛
This is one of the best renovations I have ever seen
Love this, the best of luck ith your beautiful home.
Fair play pal, i started watching because I want to do what you are doing. Much respect.
How much land do you have? Beautiful area!
hope all well xx be gd to see you backx
Turn your phone around,I had no problem watching 😂
You started with a ruin and finished with a palace. Congrats to all involved. Can’t wait to see final landscaping etc.
I'm working on a similar project in Ireland and also want an air cavity between existing stone and internal dry lining, did you have to ventilate your air cavity? And if so, how did you go about doing that?
Your family is the most important. I hope you all have lots off years to enjoy your cottage when ist all ready. Greeting from the netherlands ❤
Looking to do something similar With a smaller cottage in Ireland What was your overall cost??
A short message of encouragement. It does my heart good to see a family working together and making their way. Our family traveled the same road 40 years ago to build our own place here in Florida. Building as we could afford it, through a hurricane or two, we got done in the end. Now I watch you, then I take a look around at what we accomplished and know with determination, friends and family and a little good weather, you'll get there. And what a grand place it will turn out to be! It may have been a rough go, especially with the loss of a Mum, but you have the skills and grit to get 'er done. Our family sends our love and encouragement to a wonderfully blessed and inspirational bunch. Graham-Orlando
What a great location
Grand job. Wishing you all the best for the future.
Absolutely love what you are doing. Love Ernie and Debbie in Australia xx
Once you get that roof on life will get easier and your right it’s going to be a great place
Great to see you back
Cant see anything half of my screen is blocked by some side panels on my screen . Why ???????? .
Glad to see you back at it. Be interesting to see the roof build especially since there's no internal walls to brace off
Please don’t be hard on yourselves, the weather in England has been awful too. Congratulations on the birth of Charlie and sincere condolences on your loss. Glad you are back to filming.
So glad you are back! ❤
Lovely to see you back! I can't remember when I was last able to hang out washing, we only had one good week of sunshine and warmth last year, so we are in the same boat! Don't get disheartened now, you have achieved so much already, you have just lost sight of the overall picture. You are working towards putting your feet up and enjoying your lovely home. When that roof is on you'll go forward in leaps and bounds. Lovely new baby for his lovely brother, your Mum will be smiling down and urging you on! God Bless! ❤ XXX
Aw, congratulations on the birth of your gorgeous Charlie 👣💙 and Heartfelt condolences on your loss of your Mum ⚘💗
Thanks so much for your congratulations and condolences. Really appreciate it. It's been a rollercoaster of a year so far but John and the boys are wonderful and feel very blessed to have them. Hope we can do everyone proud with our work this year. 👍🤗
How lovely to see you both. Congratulations on the new family addition....two gorgeous boys to watch grow as well now x. Sympathise with your wet weather frustrations, its been raining in S Wales since last September too !
We can empathise with the weather. We could do with a year of sunshine to dry up the soil and for our minds too. Thank you for your lovely comments. They mean so much.
Congratulations on little Charlie!! Your boys are adorable!! I missed you guys!!
We are back and thank you for taking the time to comment. Hope we can do some great work over the summer and have some great contents for you all. 👍🤗
Brilliant! GREAT to have you back. Sorry about your mum, Jackie. Still, you've been busy and life continues. Your mum lives on in you and your kids.
Thank you once again for your lovely comments.. you always are so positive in your feedback which we really appreciate. Thank you for your kind words about mom. Means a lot. 👍🤗
It's good to see you back. The farmers are suffering something rotten. It sounds like you have a good attitude, so i'm sure things will come together fine in the end. Good luck.
Wonderful to see your progress. Looking forward to seeing more in the future. Welcome to Charlie he is gorgeous. Summer is not too far away 😊
Thoughts & prayers to your whole family. So please to see you again. You'll make it, for definite!
Jackie sending you hugs moms teach us so much and watching you joyfully build your family and home you were taught well. Winter is tough for building. The dream of the table and looking at the garden is wonderful.
Thanks so much for your much appreciated kind words. They mean a lot to John and myself. Winter is a rough time to be building and John deserves a lot of credit. He's an inspiration and I'm sonorous of him as are all his boys.
Could you feel that you were missed? I’m sure happy to see you today!!
Ah thanks so much. It's great to feel appreciated and welcomed back. You brought a smile to our face. Hope we continue to make you feel happy to watch our videos. 👍💕
I knew the new arrival was coming, so I figured that was keeping you guys more than occupied. So happyfor you with the little guy . Look forward to the new content. So sorry for Jackie’s loss.
So very happy to see you all back. ❤❤❤❤
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I was in Ireland the first 8 days of September 2023. My friends told me that was the first week it didn’t rain all summer. 2023 was a wet year.
Congrats on the birth of your boy. My heartfelt condolences losing your Mum. When you are here , we will watch, when you are not, we will wait.
What a brave and strong woman....taking it day by day is still progress....no hurry....🌿💚
So pleased to see you back! Congratulations on your new arrival. Looking forward to the next video.
Thank you so much. As always your message means so much and thanks for taking the time to comment. We love seeing them. 👍💕
Congratulations on your expanded family. The property is looking good, you have to tackle the build at your pace, good luck with the continuance of a successful project. 👍
So great to see you all back again - sending you some sunshine from Arizona!
Hello Arizona. Thanks for being happy to see us back. Hope weather improves with that sunshine you sent to us. We need it at this stage. Appreciate it. Thank you again and hope we will always entertain and make good videos for you to enjoy👍🤗
Congrats on your new bundle of joy!!!! So sorry about Jackie's Mom. You've got a good Irish spirit & that will carry you through to see the fruition of your dreams for your home & your family!! 🥰🤪 Big bear hugs from Kenny in Ohio USA!! My great-great-great grandmother came from Dunmanway in County Cork, the Irish spirit is great force to be reconned with!!!!
Its great to see you back again. Congratulations on the new wee boy!
Congratulations on the birth and don’t worry all will be fine including the weather
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Very happy to see you back!!! Congratulations on the birth of Charlie 🎉 Looking forward to seeing more videos in the future ❤ Watching from southern Spain 😊
So much work and more to come you are really amasing The house is really wonderful And then al the rain that came down the last 7 months Youre wife also had 2 baby's pfff you all have very strong nerves But at the end it will al be worth In Holland the rain is also terrible 😢Keep going you can do it good luck to you all xxxxxx
YAY!! I’m so glad you’re back. Oh, another beautiful child. Congratulations 🎉I follow people from France, Spain & Portugal who have been complaining that this past winter was unusually rainy. My condolences to Jackie & the family.🙏💕No apologies necessary. It’s called life.🥰
Wow when the that stone dried out in the June update it looked way less damp