PLUNGE POOL DESIGN - Stone House Renovation Portugal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- This week I continue with the Pool Design and clean up. It's all coming together nicely.
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Hi Suzi, maybe a little repointing and securing some of those top stones, you don't want a donk on the head while relaxing in the pool ,safety first 😊😊
Hi John, I talk about this in my upcoming Sunday video. All is good. Thank you for caring 🙏💕
Suzy those are all weeds for sure. Make steps out of those rocks especially that big flat rock you have there. Steps to get in the plunge pool. That corner would look great using your gardening skills. With the rocket you could make a beautiful rock garden or form planters using the rocks as a circle and filling the inside with soil. That would look great. Also you could use the rocks to make a retaining wall for a garden bed. You You could really make that corner beautiful. You could even make a stone bench out of those racks and have a beautiful place to sit. You could make that back area so beautiful and get rid of all those weeds and turn them into compost in an area in your inner courtyard somewhere. You have the vision, talent and skills to make that area.Look absolutely gorgeous. We both know those are not budleas.With the I'll capacity's round, I think or butterfly bushes. I hate to say it, but those are gonna look a mess when they get big. It's just gonna look like a weed garden. Sorry to say it, but that's just how it's going to look if you leave it like that. I know you are capable of doing a lot more with that area.Just take your time doing it. That dog loves you! He is a good boy. You are a animal magnate. I encourage you to do a lot more with that area.By your pool, it could be beautiful.
You could also repoint that of an area to make that ariel look.A lot neater, and those stones pointed so it doesn't collapse. Find somebody to help move those rocks and make that area look spectacular!! Use that slab leaning Up against the house, blow where you were on the roof to make steps to get up into the plunge pool. Then you have that other big slab of rock.Also, to make another step on the bottom.
Some fabulous ideas for the rocks Barbara. I will be landscaping the whole area for sure and it will have plenty of flowers. I want it to be full of colour and texture. One step at a time for me to see the vision. Keeping the weeds is a temporary measure to put nutrients back into the ground. I’m just allowing nature to do its thing at the moment 🌺🪴🌻
Maybe when you get to the point of using the dipping pool you could take some of those red bricks and put them on the outside as a step to make it easier to get in and then if you decide you like them and there steady enough you could paint them to match the cement.
I definitely need steps. Let’s see what I can do 😀💕
Ese perrito por alguna razón te quiere. Eres un amor ❤
Si. Pero es un poco peligroso para el perrito.
You are going to enjoy that pool and once you get the grounds cleaned up a bit, you will have such a relaxing and private area to be alone with your thoughts (and animals),
I really am. It’s going to take time to get everything tidied up well. I’ve just ordered some garden seating so I can sit and relax outside and just get in the pool when I need to cool down 😀💦💕
Beijos is a character. I enjoyed seeing her/him playing around and following you everywhere.😊
He is and loves hanging out with me 😀💕
I think leaving the wood there is very smart it definitely looks awesome.
Hi Suzi, great job of placing the sail it’s going to do the job really well. Can’t wait for you to fill up the pool, it will be a great place for you to relax. Take care. ❤
Thanks Jean. I’m so looking forward to getting into the water 😀💦💕
Hi Suzi.
Great job. You have a beautiful property. The "weeds" you were showing are wild spinach. They are incredibly nutritious. The young leaves are amazing in salads and the slightly older can be cooked for soups or sauteed, just like spinach. Take care.
Thank you and thank you for the info about the wild spinach. I will be using it for sure 😀💕
It looks great Suzi. A little sun is good!
My favorite video on Sunday morning with a cup of coffee 🇵🇹
That’s fabulous to hear. I’m so happy you enjoy watching 🙏💕
Love your videos they are so positive and uplifting. Ty ❤
It makes me so happy to hear this. Thank you for sharing this 🙏💕
That dog clearly adores you, but I can see there's a problem when you are going out on the road. If I were going out and knew I wouldn't be too long, I might let him in the house and leave him inside till I get back. You've already spoken to the owner, who seems very lackadaisical about where the dog roams throughout the neighbourhood, so they know you're not trying to steal the dog. Of course you might not want the dog to get used to coming inside your house, so that could lead to a different sort of problem. A bit of a dilemma.
Having said that, the videos of your Portuguese progress are always a lovely start to a Sunday morning. Nice to see that Summer sunshine! (I'm in Ireland).
It´ s very normal in Portugal that people let their dogs roam free. You see it everywhere. Not very nice as sometimes it can be scary when out walking my own dogs on a leash.
He’s so happy to see me all the time. I’m hoping he’s going to learn that I come back so he doesn’t need to chase after me. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos 😀💕
They are very lovely animals.
Hi Suzi, pool going to be fabulous. Maybe use some of those bricks to make yourself some steps to get in and out the pool. Enjoy.
It is Margot. I have a plan for steps 😀💕
Your pool is perfect and will be wonderful to cool off in , you could use those blocks to make steps and a seat the would be perfect rendered and painted, love the idea of tiles on the top too , your garden will look amazing but half the fun is deciding what you want to do and you have all the time in the world to make your little piece of heaven xx❤
Thank you Jackie. I have a plan for seating and steps 😉 I am really enjoying the process of seeing what unfolds for the outside area. As you say, there is no rush. I have the time to create something beautiful indeed 🌺🪴🌻💕
Suzi que dia lindo querida obrigado pelo vídeo ❤
Obrigada Luísa 🙏💕
Ok, I miss having the love of pets. That dog and kitty make my heart sing for you because it's such a sweet love. They bring such joy. Thank you for sharing your journey. Your home is so lovely, and getting more and more lovely by the day.
The animals are indeed a blessing 🙏💕
That edible common plant appears to be lambs quarter, AKA White Goosefoot, which is also found in many parts of the US. Yes, it's edible. And pet bunnies REALLY like it. :).
Thanks Jim for sharing the name. It’s so interesting how it grows from nowhere 😀💕
@@dreamlifeportugal It's prolific and adaptable to poor soil conditions. But the upside is that it's edible food for both animals and humans.
Goose foot or wild spinach is a wonderful food. Extremely nutritional, plus it was the main crop for early cultivation in the Americas. both the leave's and the the seeds were a staple food a thousand years ago.
I understand it can take over areas of your Quinta, you can preserve the leaves like pesto, or preserve the seeds for protein.
Thanks for your content 😊
Oooh you have an old resin collecting pot, sitting on top of the heap of tijolos, at 4.15. Take care of that!
Interesting, I wondered what it was. I will maybe use it in the garden design 😀💕
I love the kitchen island ❤️
Thanks Anna. Me too 😀💕
Hi Suzi. All looking good. Love how the little dog escorts you in and out 😊😊
Thanks Donald. The dog is my guide for sure 😂💕
Hey Suzi, great idea the plunge pool and in a great space of your front garden area. Some solar lights around the pool would look nice for those very hot evenings you'll be having, maybe one placed in the old oven for an ambient feeling. A very pleasant area to chill and relax. Maybe also after you paint the outside some gravel and ontop place stepping slabs/stones as a path to the pool but still keeping your green area with the wild plants ( not weeds ) back in Greece we eat so much of the wild plants growing, simply delicious 😋. Hope you are having a lovely weekend xx❤❤🇬🇷🇬🇧
Lovely ideas Anneta re solar lighting. Edible wild plants is wonderful 😀💕
Hey Suzie. Love watching you and your wonderful home every sunday. We will be going to Monsanto within the next ten days and I will make sure to wave to you from the mountain top. ☺️
Many greetings Janne
Thanks Janne. I hope you enjoy your time in Monsanto. If you get time take a trip to the Barragem at Penha Garcia to cool off 😀💕
Hi Suzi from a cold and wet Cape Town love the colours on the island and pool is taking shape. keep well and have a great week.
Hopefully you feel a little warmer watching the sun shine here ☀️💕
@@dreamlifeportugal We had 2 storms since Monday its still raining and is cold its our winter in Cape Town. Enjoy the sunshine and rest of the week don't work to hard.
My pleasure 😊
You should take down those tijolos from the top of the stone wall on the corner of the pool. Don’t you think so?
Yes, I will do that. They are cemented in so it’s something I will do at the end of the summer. I will replace with small
rocks to hide the drain pipe and tidy up the look of the wall 😀💕
Oh Suzi the stone look on pool looks great!
I’m rethinking my idea about painting it. White on the stone just looks so fresh and clean 😀💕
Hello Suzi.Afther a good week have a nice sunday!🌼🤗
Thank you 🙏💕
I think you did an amazing job with the Son sale. I think it looks really good and I would put some kind of seating in there. I don’t know if you use brick or stones or whatever so you can kind of Erin relax I think that would be amazing and maybe make some steps or stone or whatever to get into the pool but great job Girl great job so proud of yourself.
Thank you Sandra 🙏 Don’t miss this Sundays video to see what I have done 😃💕
I love beijos he's so cute!
He is Barbara and he brings me a lot of joy 😀💕
Good morning Suzi. Enjoy every moment 🎉
I am 😀💕
It's hard to believe how much you've done to the house and just how great it now looks. The plunge pool is the completion of the next exciting phase of that restoration. Cool. 🙂
Thank you so much. I’m really enjoying being hands on again. And creating a plunge pool is a delight 😀💕
Hi Suzi, podrías crear dentro de la piscina un asiento justo en la sombra con ladrillos❤..
That’s the plan 😉💕
If that white box is sturdy you could put it in the corner of your plunge pool to gradually get into your pool.
I have some ideas 😀💕
Bonjour 👋 um domingo feliz para voçe 😊❤
Thank you 🙏💕
I just had to become a member. Subscription made ❤ im always willing to support a person who is making their dream a reality. Congrats. Lets hope the dream wont involve climbing on any more roofs. Crazy woman 😂
Ha ha Jan. Thank you so much for your loving support 🙏🥰
Παρακαλω βαλτε σκίαστρα στα παράθυρα οροφης,γιατι θα ξεθωριάσουν τα έπιπλα σας απο τον δυνατο ήλιο.Ανυπομονω καθε εβδομάδα για το βίντεο σου Γεια σου απο Ελλάδα.
Hello in Greece. I will be getting some blinds for the skylight windows and in the meantime I have a throw on the sofa 😀💕
Hi S, I also bought a shade sail and it was expensive and the fabric was not what I expected at all. However, it works so well at providing shade that I kept it. I now love it. I just found the fabric weave strange. I think that is how they are.
Mine wasn’t expensive so I think there are better ones. Maybe in the future I will buy something of better quality. It’s working out ok for now though 😀💕
Looks so beautiful, well done, but does anyone’s OCD keep looking at the drawers in the kitchen that need painting 🤦🏽♀️ sorry 😂 but it all looks amazing 💋
Thank you. I will get to the drawers. They annoy me too. I seem to keep finding other things that need doing first 😂💕
Hi,Suzi
In no time you will be able to get into the pool and that's a real game changer ...
Happy to see you full of enthusiasm for the things that need your hands on.
Every time you say it's another day I can feel how happy you are being busy in your house and property.
Have a nice week and all the very best.❤
It really is a game changer Luisa. I am indeed happy making my slice of heaven a beautiful place 😀💕
Your home is turning out beautiful! And looking so forward to seeing all your renovations. I have only one concern, at least here in the US, the bar seating area is always on the outside of the kitchen area.
The way Suzi has it, you are looking out towards the living area and windows. I prefer that to looking towards the kitchen 👍🏻
Thank you Mona. I understand why normally the island/bar seating would be on the outside. However, the best view is from the inside of the bar. I will make sure no-one is seated there while I am cooking 😀💕
Give bisos and the dog TLC ..they give so much love back in return...
They get plenty of love Maria 🥰
I'm sure you CAN DO IT!!!!!!
Thanks for the encouragement Corrie. I’m sure I can 😀💕
Hi, hope this idea helps, it worked for me in Portugal for many years.
Make wooden frames to fit your outside windows. They need to fit on the outside apertures. Staple Velcro on the inside edge that touches your window frames. Cover very tightly with black fine netting . I use a back of a spoon to secure it to the hooked side of the Velcro. Adhesive is no good has the heat will destroy the glue.
The black fine net is easy on the eye when you look through the window , it’s easy to spray with water to clean, and stops flys, moths etc buzzing around especially in the evening as the temperature cools down.
Re your video last week, you may find your underground water supply is dependent on surface rain from your courtyard area.
As it’s been covered with building material ,water has not been able to drain into it.
Boreholes are normally many more meters in depth anything from 50/ 100 meters deep and l think require a license.
As you think your is about 3 meters depth l don’t think it is one.
Glad all going well and you are happy at your place.
Thanks Margaret for all the info. I know it was a functioning borehole because there was a pipe underground running from it. I believe that maybe the pump is situated at the 3m mark and the water is below it so don’t think I will be able to use it without digging down 3m. It’s a shame but I’m connected to the mains and I will set up some water collection ibcs to irrigate the field 😀💕
Use those bricks to make steps to get into your pool. Use cement to make them and then cover the bricks with cement to match your pool.
Personally…..l would clear out all the weeds then get a load of top soil in to cover all the gravel and junky bits. Put down weed barrier first then put your top soil. Make a nice lawn. Maybe check the cost of turf compared to top soil it might be cheaper and easier in the long run.
I would also clean off all the dirt and weeds on top of the oven thing. It just looks messy.
Also why are you anxious to get rid of the outdoor bathroom? I think even if you don’t use it as a bathroom, which would be so convenient to have outside for several reasons. Nice to be able to use it instead of going in the house when you are wet from the pool. Or you could put a make shift shower in for when you get out of the pool. Or…just to have extra storage.
As for the pile of rocks. Could you not get some soil and turn that area into a a nice rockery? You could put herbs in it and low growing plants. It could be really pretty.
I wouldnt paint the outside of the pool. Leave it natural and it would blend in more with the walls of the buildings around it.
Sorry if I am giving too many suggestions but this is just my opinion. Good luck with all your projects. Greetings from Vancouver Canada
Thank you Ann for all your suggestions, it’s all appreciated. Little by little it will all come together to create a beautiful vision 🙏💕
Roll the rocks to make a beautiful border just out from the walls. Just a thought.
It’s a good idea Sylvia 🙏💕
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Thanks for a nice video ! If I were you, I would have bought another sail, then maybe it covers more.
Thank you. I think I need a bigger one. Let’s see 🙏💕
Olá Suzi, desde já parabéns pela coragem 💪. Mas o risco é muito se voltares a fazer uma subida a um telhado asegura-te que a escada está bem fixa para não poder deslizar na base, só andar em cima do telhado tenta pisar, por o pé sempre no top de duas telhas para distribuir melhor o nosso peso nas mesmas. Deixo-te aqui uma aplicação para ficares uma expert em plantas: Picture This 🤫.
Tem cuidado com essas subidas a pontos altos sem ninguém por perto, e se risco compensa o benefício.
Tudo de bom
Obrigada Sérgio pelos teus conselhos sobre a escalada de telhados. É útil saber. Senti-me suficientemente seguro 😀💕
The plant is commonly known as Fat Hen among other names - we've been eating a fair amount here the last week or so. If you pluck the leaves off you can cook them. The blocks are called Tijolos :) Does the metal rod go inside the old oven, so things can hang on it?
Thanks for the info on the plant. It seems to have a few names. The rod in the oven is actually an old oven tool that has got completely stuck In between the bricks. A handy securing point though, for this summer at least 😀💕
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Espetar umas varas nas esquinas do tanque e prender o pano
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What's in the blue Door behind you when the cat is biting your toes in the video?
It’s the old kitchen. I’m going to give you a tour in a future video and talk about what I have in mind for it 😀💕
your roof is not that high so i was not worried. in the future, however, i heard that barefoot is better. human feet and hands have groves on them to aid in grip and suction more or less. of course, dont go bare foot if it slippery.
Thanks for that suggestion. I can understand why bare foot would be better 🦶💕
Bravo! Perfect cover! Will a strong wind affect the top corner around the stone? Kitty is soo sweet, anything you can do...I can do better! She has new respect for your roof climbing ability! Take pooch along...in car! I think he/ she is saying that, soo badly! Your strimming herb down makes it look like a lawn. Do the leaves have a nice scent? I see you have Queen Anne's s lace flower! Good idea to roll stones away, as snakes may lurk there especially in the bread oven...soon your van will be nicely.parked in your vintage carport. Nosy me...what is in the store room? Can you get a long sprinkler, an oscillating one that moves left and right. They work well, and wash off leaves as well. One would have to time it as you move it from place to place. It sprays high and far! What is the name of your smallholding? 🐝🦋💐🐈🐕
Thanks Nicolette. I will be answering some of your questions in Sundays upcoming video. I have decided not to park the car in the courtyard although there will be space for visitors to park. My car is quite fine where I currently park it in the shade of the olive tree 🌳💕
those weeds by the house r good to eat,taste a bit like spinatge 🙂
Thanks Carlos. Yes, they taste good 😋
@@dreamlifeportugal no worries
O sol aquece a água senão é capaz de ficar muito fria
The water temperature is perfect by the afternoon 😀💕
Can’t you Screw hooks into the mortar instead of the chimney
Probably, but I don’t have the equipment to do that. It’s probably just a temporary measure for this summer 😀💕
What are the buildings behind the pool? I don’t think I’ve seen those.
The old kitchen. I will show it in a future video 😀💕
Do you not think it would look nice and better for walking on if it was paved oh and maintenance free
I will probably make a pathway down to the plunge pool and maybe put some nice stones in that area. I also have plans for some flower areas 🌺💕
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I think the kitchen would be much better one colour it seems to cheapen it sorry
We all have our personal tastes. I like being creative 😀💕