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Yes.. so wonderful we have the desire .. the belief and the skills .. to take care of inner and outer matters happily. Feeling the joy of the outcome along the way 🎯💗🎉
Anybody else into mosaics?! I see those tiles and the ideas start coming! Having lost our home to fire last year, we are just moving back into it which has included sifting thru all the "stuff" damaged by the fire and deciding what bits and pieces were saveable and what we wanted to do with them.
If done right, all this effort will be worth it. I envision a gorgeous outcome of the watermill. You are being guided by good people. I am excited to see your progress every Sunday. Your cats look very happy to be with you.
Brit you have such a soothing and relaxing voice and personality. You should do a yoga class for us that we can join you in. I’m 64 and could really like to learn how to relax. Years of stressful jobs and now retired. Guys you both amaze me with your adventurous spirit and love for each other. Happy New Year. let the journey begin…….❤❤❤❤ much love from Texas…….
I’m so glad you saved all of those beautiful tiles! You have enough for a huge table and to add to a mirror and some in the kitchen and bathroom! That was my favorite part of this episode! Be well!
SB mowing just featured a wheelbarrow that you might want. It has 2 front wheels and has an electric motor for power drive. With your hills, it would really help you. And when we did our garage against a hill, we used a product called battle drain to protect the block walls.
That was scary how easily that stone wall came down, so pleased you Drew, Terry and Mario didnt get hurt. Fingers crossed for the propagation of the fig tree. The colours on the stone are gorgeous. The tiles were lovely too and you could make mosaic pictures and paths with them. Oh bless you Brittany when you were so worried about the walls having to come down, it shows how much you love this place. Have the cats been inside the new house you made for them yet? x
Great Job, guys!! One step at a time!! Looking at those beautiful pieces of tiles, I thought that would be an amazing patio floor or wall art !! If you are not gonna use them, ask in town, sure someone can. Have fun.
even if the tile pieces were power washed and used to do a beautiful mosaic table top for a patio. It could let Britney put her creative juices to work and keep another piece of history from the mill.
Oh my! At first, I was afraid that you had "opened up a can of worms" but it's all making a lot of sense! This really needed to be fixed properly to prevent more problems in the future! If you have some left over rocks from rebuilding that area again, maybe you can utilize them for starting a larger pond up near the mill. There may be some wonderful midnight swims in your future! I am so excited with all your accomplishments! My prayers continue for you both along with my love and gentle hugs.....from Donna in Florida 🥰.
It amazes me when you call your home a castle. I never thought of it. That's gotta feel pretty amazing to know you're fixing up your castle. You guys deserve all the beauty and enchantment life has to offer.
The great thing is your window view that used to face the pigpen, is going to be brighter/lighter. * LOVE the pretty tiles you found. I could see you creating pretty paths around the house with them. Could be lovely feature pattern in a courtyard.
YOU CAN USE THE TILE AND CREATE A MOSAIC TABLE, DESIGNS ON THE FRONT AREA TILE, GLUE ON FLOWER POTS ETC. THE WALL AREA IS LOOKING VERY NICE. LOVE Y'ALL
I just found your channel today, so I’m binge watching to get caught up. Ppl probably have told you this(re:terraces weed control & building gardens) but you can start a no till garden space, killing weeds & prepping soil by either spreading out black landscaping roll over the space or cut the grass very low(leaving clippings, adding more veggie scraps)then spreading cardboard over the area. Top that with a deep layer of wood chips & leaves then just let it compost naturally. That’s how we put in new beds without digging. I did several layers of fresh clippings/food scraps then cardboard topped it with thick wood chips & leaves in the early Fall. In Spring we topped it with compost, composted manure & top soil. Planted it. Then again filled it with leaves over winter. This year it’s extremely productive. Took a portion of our lawn, made a small terrace, used some old fence posts to surround it. It’s full of worms doing all the work. It’s a “build it & let nature do the work” garden plan.
Isnt that the way that projects go? Dealing with one problem reveals another! Knocking down that structure makes the area open again to other possibilities! What if you located the well else where and use that concrete slab as a foubdation for an outdoor kitchen and gathering area? Great job guys! The kitties look very happy as your extended family!
Mosaic tile project with interesting tiles for once the Mill is done. Or for a backsplash or highlight wall. The two of you have the craft abilities to make something interesting.
So, this is super random but at 27:04, I noticed something white on Baby's "rear end" that looked like a grain of rice, which is indicative of worms, or intestinal parasites in cats. I know they're outside kitties and you may already have noticed something going on, but you may want to get them checked out by a vet. Outside kitties are more susceptible to parasites. I have 3 kitties of my own and have grown up with outside cats living in the country and we still treated them for fleas, ticks and worms every year just to help keep them happy and healthy. Hopefully at the very least, my comment will bring it to your attention, and you can check more closely. It could have also been nothing at all! I enjoy watching your videos of the mill each week and I love the new stationary life the two of you are creating there! All the best!
Good eye. Yes, it is worms. We have been treating them but they haven't disappeared. We are likely going to need to get a vet to come out an treat them. Glad to hear you really enjoying this new chapter of our lives. 😻
@@Mrandmrsadventure I like all natural also! But, you need a Vet to give them the Medicine...a.s.a.p. (The worms may be causing more damage if they are not getting enough nutrition and over eating) Then...after the worms are gone, give them a dose ( once a week / month? IDK) of the more natural stuff, to keep the worms from coming back.
Brittany, I love your workout philosophy. I'm in my 70's and have made workouts part of my life since high school. And not once in all my years following a workout did I ever say "I wish I had never worked out today". Some workouts are better than others, but they are all better than not doing any. Enjoy your videos. Have a safe & healthy 2024 🙂
The stone wall behind Brittney in green shirt is only a loose rock built wall. It should be deconstructed and rebuilt using mortar and additional vertical pilaster supports to ensure its load bearing for that upper access path behind the mill structure.
Sometimes the old way (with some modifications) is definitely better way especially if you can find out how it was orginially done. They took into account the land, environment and their material/structure withstands time. I'm sure you and your team will make the right decision. HOW EXCITING!!
Remember with every negative there is always a positive, the area u took down, will come back even better, and u got a great crew to help u.. Stay strong.. Sunday is my favorite day to binge watch u guys…
Only thing I would consider is some more water proofing in the form of sprayed on or painted on tar. Especially thick at the bottom corner but it needs to be really clean. Great job!
Youve also got soursobs (what we call them in South Australia. They look so nice when they flower but are another pain in the neck weed that grows everywhere. To get rid of them you have to make sure you dig up all the bulbs that somehow seem to stay. Even if you try to poison them, the buggers still leave the small bulbs!! You seem to have a lot of things from wgere I live. FIG TREES - I love figs but what have grown at my place now - if you have leaves and no fruit its likely you wont ever get any fruit at all. I woukdnt even try to reposition it elsewhere. Id start from scratch and plant it exactly where you want after finding out a good spot. My mother used to make fig jam all the time and add almonds to it but someone (I wonder who LOL - ME!) used to dig out all the almonds. A tip with almond trees I somehow found out about when I was young - around Christmas time when the skin is still green, break one open and youll see the WHITE skin that eventually turns brown later on. At this stage if you look inside the white skin, youll see it likely just jelly. DO NOT EAT THIS BECAUSE ITS POISONOUS AT THOS STAGE. Keep checking until the white skin is still white but the contents are now solid white! Here comes the yummy part... Get as many as you can while the almond is still in this state - outer shell still green and the inner white skin still white but the inside is white and solid... You can easily squeeze the inner white bit out! Get a fry pan on the stove and add some oil. When hot, toss in the hard white part and slightly brown then remove. Sprinkle it lightly with pepper! One word of warning - dont eat them all at once like I used to do. Theyre so tasty. I think if you buy them in the shops they call tgem Devilled Almonds bit they would have to blanch the almond with the browned skin before getting to where I was 'months before'. Good to put in christmas cakes as well. Again I reckon Id completely cut out that fig tree if you never saw any figs the last season. I had 2 here the 'just grew' but I never ever got any fruit at all. Im still battling to get some of the dead root out even from 20yrs ago believe it or not. My daughter now 41 - when she was young and saw fig trees elsewhere with the fruit on, she called it 'upside down fruit'! LOL. Id loved to have grown a loquat tree but never did. We pronounce it here as 'Lokat'! My girlfriends place had one and we used to play in it while also eating the fruit. Its going to be heavy work for a long while yet before yiu think you have finished but it will really be worthwhile. When you think you have finished one of you will dream up something else you want to do. I wish you all the best with this venture and cant wait to see what this place turns out to look like - besides being something beautiful!
Yes, ....you can! Cut back branches and roots > Replant > That is Years..... worth of growth. ( A Root stimulator helps. They have a host of other vitamins and nutrients that encourage the growth of roots) Just keep it very well watered....and see what happens.
Save your pretty broken tiles for table tops with epoxy overlay! This makes very pretty tables, plus you're saving some really old tiles that part of property!!!
As the adventure in reconstructive remodeling continues, this is the mantra.... "Retaining walls, Retaining walls, Retaining walls".....😅❤ Love your channel, keep on rolling.....🌎👈
Even tho you guys will need to fill the back section back it, it’s definitely good that you have cleaned it out and will be able to do it correctly… and pushing back at that tight corner will only help, hopefully the pig pen area works out in your favor as well with the waste tank too…
I would use the tiles and do a mosaic somewhere on the property for sure. You could do a pathway and maybe do some stones and in between the stones do the smaller tiles through out.
No doubt Brittany is going to make something beautiful with those hidden tiles. And, there are ways to grow moss on walls how beautiful it is going to be.
I live in Florida and cut my figs way back to 3’ every winter, so that when they put on their growth and fruit in the summer it’s at reachable height, I believe it strengthens the plant too. Also my opinion on the cement slab, what about a patio? Not sure if that makes sense. 😍 looking good, those guys are hard working. 🥰
Yes a patio indeed. You will see it take shape in the weeks ahead. You’re the first person I know in Florida who has figs. How cool! Which part of the state? Do your figs look like ours? Green on the outside?
Hi guys, I am in Venice, fl SW.. and have 2 different varieties of figs, one more green the other brown. The 5yr old one this spring flushed out to about 6’ and had hundreds of figs. I just now cut it back to about 4’ and this spring it will soar. Venice is a very dry town, we get very little rain which they like. We are getting the most rain right now due to El Niño and loving it. Looking forward to seeing your patio build 😍Kelly🌴@@Mrandmrsadventure
@@kellyrobin718 Love hearing that your tree is abundant. 😋 You're not too far north of Ft Myers where my parents live. It' been a grey FL winter I hear.
Brittney, thinking of your parents hoping they are ok in Ft. Myers, it’s be raining and flooding lots down there. Just a moment of prayer for them🙏❤kelly @@Mrandmrsadventure
Such a huge project, but glad you guys are doing the work with great helpers to ensure the safety of your home!! Love seeing your happy kitties!! Love from Mary in SoOC. 💗🤗
Brittany don't throw those beautiful mosaics away. You could do beautiful things with them!!!! You can mosaic pots, mosaic details of plants and flowers in arches of your house, etc. I love mosaicing. For Christmas I made presents of wooden trays and boxes with different mosaic motifs. Wash those mosaics en put them in different pots and sometime in the future you can use them and make beautiful things. I love the new open area you have gained this probably gives you a nicer view out of the house windows and not just a rock wall!!! See you next Sunday!!!!
A little concerned that proper PPE wasn't worn when breaking up the wall/rock/ cutting metal. It only takes one sliver of material to pierce an eye or two and possibly cause permanent damage. I know it's a hassle, but like w the strimmer, it's better safe than sorry.
Drainage is my thing. Steps ... A. French Drain: (1) small bed of crushed stone (2) landscape fabric with excess flaps to wrap next two steps (3) bed of crushed stone upon which to lay the perforated pipe (4) cover the pipe fully with crushed stone and then wrap the pipe / stone with the fabric ... like making a burrito (5) cover with a healthy layer of crushed stone. Next ... B. Gutter Run-off System: (1) install gutters as needed (2) connect to a non-perforated pipe laid on top of the French drain (3) run this drain pipe "to daylight" well away from the foundation (4) add crushed stone to cover pipe (5) then back fill with materials to support your choice of landascaping. It is key to have both types of drainage pipes. Foundation flooding is mostly caused by gutter drainage issues rather than water table seepage. The French Drain deals with the seepage and any over-flow issues from blocked or over-whelmed gutters in the rainy season. Good luck. All the best !
You could do a very colorful rock garden with those tiles and rocks down by the water hole😅🎉🎉your very creative Brittany wash and save them. Maybe for use in the cement in the interior somewhere 🤩🤩🧡🤷♀️
You saying you were going to put your septic there reminded me that back in the day sewage was fed to the pigs in many countries. Called a pig toilet or pig sty. The toilet sat above the pig pen and the "deposits" went down to the pigs. I wonder why a watermill would have pigs right there if not for that reason.
@13:03 > Cool looking plants... growing on the brick. I haven't ever seen those growing in N. America. > They look like....Lilly pads. Haha. 💚 That 'moss' growing on the stone wall. 💚 I love seeing all the different types of trees / flowers / plants / weeds that you have in Portugal.
Just a small suggestion you guys could take some of those old tiles and glue them to a table and then grout it and have a totally unique table. Saving some of those beautiful tiles you have. Of course that is another project on top of an already long list. Just a thought.
Your dream team gets a 1000 👌🏻 The progress is unbelievable. Britney, I sincerely hope that you kept a collection of blue and yellow tiles. You can do an amazing splashback behind your stove/cooking top...uniquely Mr & Mrs Adventure 😉 Fill it up, way less expensive than retaining walls and no more hidden bad surprises 😅 Greetings from 🇿🇦💙
I'd get out the big guns, level the entire section. Then add all those features to the other side of your house. Dig in, add the septic under your little driveway patio there. This would make it easier to get up that hill, too. Then, you'd be able to lessen the grade. Just a thought. Use the stones to build up your stream by the house and expand your ponds. You could also rebuild, the walls a little too have an outdoor patio, with pergola, still do the pump house but put the septic other side of you can.
All the work will be worth it. I think those tiles are like a chest of treasure. I have used tiles to put on clay pots for plants and even some that I still use in the bathroom to hold my toilet plunger and wash brush. But, they can be used for mosaic table tops or tray inlaws, or even stuck in the cement as you put things back. Just make sure it's porcelain tile as it does not freeze and crack. I hope you Pinterest more ideas and make this Phoenix rise from the ashes ( or rubble) with some beautiful adornments!
Beautiful stone work on the back walls of the pig house. Why are you thinking the fig tree needs to come out? They only grow 10 - 30 feet, so it seems to be a nice location for it.
I'd put them up above. Further from the house a bit. I would clean up the cement slab below and take all that tile and make an art Deco patio. Sweet sitting area with potted flowers
I had a friend that had a company called smashing tiles in NYC. You may be able to repurpose some of those tiles and create some interesting art projects. Basically she smashed up tiles and then attached them to vases, mirrors and frames and just about anything else you could think of. Was actually a pretty successful company in the early '90s. Maybe you can repurpose some of these tiles that you have discovered laying around your property
Fíco encantada quando a Brittany e Drew dizem o castelo no inicio parecia o castelo da Bela adormecida agora já está com um aspecto muito melhor. Nao vejo a hora de ver esse casarao lindo e com crianças lindas vai ser o paraíso.Os seus gatinhos estao felizes com esta familia encantadora Bom fim de semana e Bom Ano 2024💖💖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 🇵🇹
Ohhh my goodness, danged if we do or danged if we don’t! I believe whatever your team decides will be a permanent fix and you’ll never have to be concerned with it again and it will be useful for your progress for your sewer and water needs.
You know...people make some pretty awesome hangable framed collage artwork out of broken bits of pottery and smashed teacups like that. It can look really good too!
wow look at your views on 2 hours. I got the notice at 6:oo am but it was so cozy in my warm bed couldn't face the day just yet. Fortifying that wall is key for future rainy seasons and any potential landslides. It the best decision in the long run. OXOXO
We are so happy to see our vids getting lots of views these days. 😁 it’s nice to have a cozy and lazy morning sometimes. ❤️ a big Thank you to those in our audience like you who have watched us for years and continue to enjoy this new stage of adventure overseas and progress on the Mill ✨🏰☀️
Would it be possible to shift some budget into getting that tricky part of your road cobbled? You'd then be able to move the van up and down it with confidence and utilise your property to the fullest. ☺
Great progress. I don't think the tar paper is sufficient for your project. You need a proper drainage wrap which looks like a giant roll of lego. Possibly removing and replacing the tar paper with a neoprene or torch down sheeting before. Its not a job you want to do twice so maybe some professional advise for a second opinion. Look forward to seeing the next stages. 😃😃
Brittany, thank you for sharing a bit of your routine and journey to daily wellness. I struggle an eating disorder and was inspired by all you have done in your recovery. I wish you would talk more on this channel or start another channel with your different methods. You have a beautiful backdrop for your running…yoga…meditation… healthy eating. Thank you for all your inspiration. Holly
You definitely took on a huge undertaking, but the property and location is beautiful and secluded. I believe that possibly the rules and laws in Portugal didn't allow for detail accessing of that piece of land. Would you have still taken this project on had you anticipated all the work?
We knew it would be a BIG project, which is why we kept looking after for 2 years after first seeing it, but no other place inspires us to transform and create and be, more ✨ All great things take time 😘
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Yes.. so wonderful we have the desire .. the belief and the skills .. to take care of inner and outer matters happily. Feeling the joy of the outcome along the way 🎯💗🎉
So excited to see the sparkly new logo.
Ps loved the run down of things to do in 2024. Missed y’all last week.
You should start learning about all the wild edibles in your property and start foraging that nutritious hundred percent organic greens
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Those beautiful tiles can be used for mosaic table.Hugs from SoCal. Do you still have 3 cats? Great progress.
Those tiles were beautiful. I hope you saved some to do a mosaic art piece.
we've saved them all 😍
Anybody else into mosaics?! I see those tiles and the ideas start coming! Having lost our home to fire last year, we are just moving back into it which has included sifting thru all the "stuff" damaged by the fire and deciding what bits and pieces were saveable and what we wanted to do with them.
If done right, all this effort will be worth it. I envision a gorgeous outcome of the watermill. You are being guided by good people. I am excited to see your progress every Sunday. Your cats look very happy to be with you.
It's always so lovely to see you here toooo 😘
Brit you have such a soothing and relaxing voice and personality. You should do a yoga class for us that we can join you in. I’m 64 and could really like to learn how to relax. Years of stressful jobs and now retired. Guys you both amaze me with your adventurous spirit and love for each other. Happy New Year. let the journey begin…….❤❤❤❤ much love from Texas…….
I love this idea… ✨🙏✨😘
So do I❤
I’m so glad you saved all of those beautiful tiles! You have enough for a huge table and to add to a mirror and some in the kitchen and bathroom! That was my favorite part of this episode! Be well!
SB mowing just featured a wheelbarrow that you might want. It has 2 front wheels and has an electric motor for power drive. With your hills, it would really help you. And when we did our garage against a hill, we used a product called battle drain to protect the block walls.
That was scary how easily that stone wall came down, so pleased you Drew, Terry and Mario didnt get hurt. Fingers crossed for the propagation of the fig tree. The colours on the stone are gorgeous. The tiles were lovely too and you could make mosaic pictures and paths with them. Oh bless you Brittany when you were so worried about the walls having to come down, it shows how much you love this place. Have the cats been inside the new house you made for them yet? x
Back-breaking labor. May your backs be strong. Seems like opening that space up will make it so much better.
Great Job, guys!! One step at a time!! Looking at those beautiful pieces of tiles, I thought that would be an amazing patio floor or wall art !! If you are not gonna use them, ask in town, sure someone can. Have fun.
even if the tile pieces were power washed and used to do a beautiful mosaic table top for a patio. It could let Britney put her creative juices to work and keep another piece of history from the mill.
Oh my! At first, I was afraid that you had "opened up a can of worms" but it's all making a lot of sense! This really needed to be fixed properly to prevent more problems in the future! If you have some left over rocks from rebuilding that area again, maybe you can utilize them for starting a larger pond up near the mill. There may be some wonderful midnight swims in your future! I am so excited with all your accomplishments! My prayers continue for you both along with my love and gentle hugs.....from Donna in Florida 🥰.
It amazes me when you call your home a castle. I never thought of it. That's gotta feel pretty amazing to know you're fixing up your castle. You guys deserve all the beauty and enchantment life has to offer.
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You can create some nice mosaic, by the entrance or anywhere with these tiles
The great thing is your window view that used to face the pigpen, is going to be brighter/lighter. * LOVE the pretty tiles you found. I could see you creating pretty paths around the house with them. Could be lovely feature pattern in a courtyard.
YOU CAN USE THE TILE AND CREATE A MOSAIC TABLE, DESIGNS ON THE FRONT AREA TILE, GLUE ON FLOWER POTS ETC. THE WALL AREA IS LOOKING VERY NICE. LOVE Y'ALL
Clean it all up, put the tank in the ground. Use the tile shards for a mosaic on a toilet wall....🙏🙏🙏
I just found your channel today, so I’m binge watching to get caught up. Ppl probably have told you this(re:terraces weed control & building gardens) but you can start a no till garden space, killing weeds & prepping soil by either spreading out black landscaping roll over the space or cut the grass very low(leaving clippings, adding more veggie scraps)then spreading cardboard over the area. Top that with a deep layer of wood chips & leaves then just let it compost naturally. That’s how we put in new beds without digging. I did several layers of fresh clippings/food scraps then cardboard topped it with thick wood chips & leaves in the early Fall. In Spring we topped it with compost, composted manure & top soil. Planted it. Then again filled it with leaves over winter. This year it’s extremely productive. Took a portion of our lawn, made a small terrace, used some old fence posts to surround it. It’s full of worms doing all the work. It’s a “build it & let nature do the work” garden plan.
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Isnt that the way that projects go? Dealing with one problem reveals another! Knocking down that structure makes the area open again to other possibilities! What if you located the well else where and use that concrete slab as a foubdation for an outdoor kitchen and gathering area?
Great job guys!
The kitties look very happy as your extended family!
Make a table with the broken tile for outside use. A great way to repurpose the tile😊😊😊😊
Mosaic tile project with interesting tiles for once the Mill is done. Or for a backsplash or highlight wall. The two of you have the craft abilities to make something interesting.
So, this is super random but at 27:04, I noticed something white on Baby's "rear end" that looked like a grain of rice, which is indicative of worms, or intestinal parasites in cats. I know they're outside kitties and you may already have noticed something going on, but you may want to get them checked out by a vet. Outside kitties are more susceptible to parasites. I have 3 kitties of my own and have grown up with outside cats living in the country and we still treated them for fleas, ticks and worms every year just to help keep them happy and healthy. Hopefully at the very least, my comment will bring it to your attention, and you can check more closely. It could have also been nothing at all! I enjoy watching your videos of the mill each week and I love the new stationary life the two of you are creating there! All the best!
And she looks very pregnant. Her belly is super round.
Good eye. Yes, it is worms. We have been treating them but they haven't disappeared. We are likely going to need to get a vet to come out an treat them. Glad to hear you really enjoying this new chapter of our lives. 😻
@@Mrandmrsadventure I like all natural also! But, you need a Vet to give them the Medicine...a.s.a.p.
(The worms may be causing more damage if they are not getting enough nutrition and over eating)
Then...after the worms are gone, give them a dose ( once a week / month? IDK) of the more natural stuff, to keep the worms from coming back.
Always a big project but love seeing how you resolve complex issues. Good luck continuing.
Brittany, I love your workout philosophy. I'm in my 70's and have made workouts part of my life since high school. And not once in all my years following a workout did I ever say "I wish I had never worked out today". Some workouts are better than others, but they are all better than not doing any. Enjoy your videos. Have a safe & healthy 2024 🙂
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The stone wall behind Brittney in green shirt is only a loose rock built wall. It should be deconstructed and rebuilt using mortar and additional vertical pilaster supports to ensure its load bearing for that upper access path behind the mill structure.
I am constantly amazed at the beautiful project you have totally committed to, and the progress you make. And the energy you have for it! Lovely!
Sometimes the old way (with some modifications) is definitely better way especially if you can find out how it was orginially done. They took into account the land, environment and their material/structure withstands time. I'm sure you and your team will make the right decision. HOW EXCITING!!
Remember with every negative there is always a positive, the area u took down, will come back even better, and u got a great crew to help u.. Stay strong.. Sunday is my favorite day to binge watch u guys…
Oh my gracious, Brittany. You have to make a mosaic with those colorful tile pieces!!! ,🙏✌️💖
I think that you can build there like a side porch, a deck , with some scream , roof on the top. Some plants chairs, a barbecue.
Only thing I would consider is some more water proofing in the form of sprayed on or painted on tar. Especially thick at the bottom corner but it needs to be really clean. Great job!
You guys could make a really beautiful mosaic using those broken tiles. Something beautiful can always come from something broken 💔❤️
You could create a mosaic birdbath with the broken and old tiles❤❤❤
Youve also got soursobs (what we call them in South Australia.
They look so nice when they flower but are another pain in the neck weed that grows everywhere.
To get rid of them you have to make sure you dig up all the bulbs that somehow seem to stay.
Even if you try to poison them, the buggers still leave the small bulbs!!
You seem to have a lot of things from wgere I live.
FIG TREES - I love figs but what have grown at my place now - if you have leaves and no fruit its likely you wont ever get any fruit at all.
I woukdnt even try to reposition it elsewhere.
Id start from scratch and plant it exactly where you want after finding out a good spot.
My mother used to make fig jam all the time and add almonds to it but someone (I wonder who LOL - ME!) used to dig out all the almonds.
A tip with almond trees I somehow found out about when I was young - around Christmas time when the skin is still green, break one open and youll see the WHITE skin that eventually turns brown later on.
At this stage if you look inside the white skin, youll see it likely just jelly.
DO NOT EAT THIS BECAUSE ITS POISONOUS AT THOS STAGE.
Keep checking until the white skin is still white but the contents are now solid white!
Here comes the yummy part...
Get as many as you can while the almond is still in this state - outer shell still green and the inner white skin still white but the inside is white and solid...
You can easily squeeze the inner white bit out!
Get a fry pan on the stove and add some oil.
When hot, toss in the hard white part and slightly brown then remove.
Sprinkle it lightly with pepper!
One word of warning - dont eat them all at once like I used to do.
Theyre so tasty.
I think if you buy them in the shops they call tgem Devilled Almonds bit they would have to blanch the almond with the browned skin before getting to where I was 'months before'.
Good to put in christmas cakes as well.
Again I reckon Id completely cut out that fig tree if you never saw any figs the last season.
I had 2 here the 'just grew' but I never ever got any fruit at all.
Im still battling to get some of the dead root out even from 20yrs ago believe it or not.
My daughter now 41 - when she was young and saw fig trees elsewhere with the fruit on, she called it 'upside down fruit'! LOL.
Id loved to have grown a loquat tree but never did.
We pronounce it here as 'Lokat'! My girlfriends place had one and we used to play in it while also eating the fruit.
Its going to be heavy work for a long while yet before yiu think you have finished but it will really be worthwhile.
When you think you have finished one of you will dream up something else you want to do.
I wish you all the best with this venture and cant wait to see what this place turns out to look like - besides being something beautiful!
You can replant tree by reducing some roots and branches but replants immediately and through winter
Yes, ....you can! Cut back branches and roots > Replant > That is Years..... worth of growth.
( A Root stimulator helps. They have a host of other vitamins and nutrients that encourage the growth of roots)
Just keep it very well watered....and see what happens.
Oh....I just saw in another comment that the neighbor / friend is saving the Fig Tree for them.
I collected tile pieces for 2 years and then created the garden wall with mosaics. I also filled cement block stones with it for the garden path
I think this is a really good thing! Removing the wall will give you access around mill & possibly provide new seating, herb garden, etc.
Wow 🤩 look at all those pretty tiles you unearthed.
Maybe you can make a mosaic with all the broken pieces 😊
Save your pretty broken tiles for table tops with epoxy overlay! This makes very pretty tables, plus you're saving some really old tiles that part of property!!!
We just need to find a good place to move them to since there are so many. 😊
As the adventure in reconstructive remodeling continues, this is the mantra.... "Retaining walls, Retaining walls, Retaining walls".....😅❤ Love your channel, keep on rolling.....🌎👈
The slab would be a perfect patio! Maybe with a grape arbor for shade.
Even tho you guys will need to fill the back section back it, it’s definitely good that you have cleaned it out and will be able to do it correctly… and pushing back at that tight corner will only help, hopefully the pig pen area works out in your favor as well with the waste tank too…
I would use the tiles and do a mosaic somewhere on the property for sure. You could do a pathway and maybe do some stones and in between the stones do the smaller tiles through out.
Maybe a beautiful outdoor patio? using the beautiful colored tiles for the floor.
Brittany i would keep those tile and do a mosaic floor in your new bath room or around a fire place . But save them please!!!
7:25 At the base of the wall with stones are red bricks. red bricks absorb moisture and are not suitable for use in concrete or foundations
Interesting...and good to know. 🤔
Thank you for keeping in the deep breath!
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Those small tile would be great to use on an outdoor table/side table!
Use the tiles for making some mosaic walkways or a small patio to sit and drink tea in the mornings. You can make some absolutely beautiful designs!!
Use that space for a nice deck😊
No doubt Brittany is going to make something beautiful with those hidden tiles. And, there are ways to grow moss on walls how beautiful it is going to be.
I live in Florida and cut my figs way back to 3’ every winter, so that when they put on their growth and fruit in the summer it’s at reachable height, I believe it strengthens the plant too. Also my opinion on the cement slab, what about a patio? Not sure if that makes sense. 😍 looking good, those guys are hard working. 🥰
Yes a patio indeed. You will see it take shape in the weeks ahead. You’re the first person I know in Florida who has figs. How cool! Which part of the state? Do your figs look like ours? Green on the outside?
Hi guys, I am in Venice, fl SW.. and have 2 different varieties of figs, one more green the other brown. The 5yr old one this spring flushed out to about 6’ and had hundreds of figs. I just now cut it back to about 4’ and this spring it will soar. Venice is a very dry town, we get very little rain which they like. We are getting the most rain right now due to El Niño and loving it. Looking forward to seeing your patio build 😍Kelly🌴@@Mrandmrsadventure
@@kellyrobin718 Love hearing that your tree is abundant. 😋 You're not too far north of Ft Myers where my parents live. It' been a grey FL winter I hear.
Brittney, thinking of your parents hoping they are ok in Ft. Myers, it’s be raining and flooding lots down there. Just a moment of prayer for them🙏❤kelly @@Mrandmrsadventure
@@kellyrobin718 Thank you. Yes, they are well. We have heard how much it's been raining there.
Such a huge project, but glad you guys are doing the work with great helpers to ensure the safety of your home!! Love seeing your happy kitties!!
Love from Mary in SoOC. 💗🤗
Brittany don't throw those beautiful mosaics away. You could do beautiful things with them!!!! You can mosaic pots, mosaic details of plants and flowers in arches of your house, etc. I love mosaicing. For Christmas I made presents of wooden trays and boxes with different mosaic motifs. Wash those mosaics en put them in different pots and sometime in the future you can use them and make beautiful things.
I love the new open area you have gained this probably gives you a nicer view out of the house windows and not just a rock wall!!! See you next Sunday!!!!
I would love to reuse those tiles to make mosaics!!!!
A little concerned that proper PPE wasn't worn when breaking up the wall/rock/ cutting metal. It only takes one sliver of material to pierce an eye or two and possibly cause permanent damage. I know it's a hassle, but like w the strimmer, it's better safe than sorry.
Well said. Just google disc cutter accidents and you will wear the PPE!
Drainage is my thing. Steps ...
A. French Drain: (1) small bed of crushed stone (2) landscape fabric with excess flaps to wrap next two steps (3) bed of crushed stone upon which to lay the perforated pipe (4) cover the pipe fully with crushed stone and then wrap the pipe / stone with the fabric ... like making a burrito (5) cover with a healthy layer of crushed stone. Next ...
B. Gutter Run-off System: (1) install gutters as needed (2) connect to a non-perforated pipe laid on top of the French drain (3) run this drain pipe "to daylight" well away from the foundation (4) add crushed stone to cover pipe (5) then back fill with materials to support your choice of landascaping.
It is key to have both types of drainage pipes. Foundation flooding is mostly caused by gutter drainage issues rather than water table seepage. The French Drain deals with the seepage and any over-flow issues from blocked or over-whelmed gutters in the rainy season.
Good luck. All the best !
Nice process! Sounds well done and effective.
Ooh those little tiles are so beautiful! You could make the most beautiful stepping stones!
A patio 😊 there 😊
Use the tile shards and make stepping stones for your walkway wor as patio stones
All those tiles could be repurposed into some really VIBRANT homemade stepping stones.....
You should hold on to the old tiles you can cover planters with them or make a beautiful table top for sitting outside.
Losing the annex is unfortunate but now you have some beautiful stones to rebuild something beautiful and safe. And not so close to your castle. 😉
I’m sure Nelson has an attachment that can help you break through the cement easily.
You could do a very colorful rock garden with those tiles and rocks down by the water hole😅🎉🎉your very creative Brittany wash and save them. Maybe for use in the cement in the interior somewhere 🤩🤩🧡🤷♀️
You saying you were going to put your septic there reminded me that back in the day sewage was fed to the pigs in many countries. Called a pig toilet or pig sty. The toilet sat above the pig pen and the "deposits" went down to the pigs. I wonder why a watermill would have pigs right there if not for that reason.
Makes total sense!
Ooo you can make nice mosaic projects with that tiles it's beautiful
@13:03 > Cool looking plants... growing on the brick. I haven't ever seen those growing in N. America. > They look like....Lilly pads. Haha.
💚 That 'moss' growing on the stone wall. 💚
I love seeing all the different types of trees / flowers / plants / weeds that you have in Portugal.
Just a small suggestion you guys could take some of those old tiles and glue them to a table and then grout it and have a totally unique table. Saving some of those beautiful tiles you have. Of course that is another project on top of an already long list. Just a thought.
Love the guys! They worked hard and fast!! What a team….
make it an outdoor space kitchen/grilling area with a cover over it
Your dream team gets a 1000 👌🏻
The progress is unbelievable.
Britney, I sincerely hope that you kept a collection of blue and yellow tiles. You can do an amazing splashback behind your stove/cooking top...uniquely Mr & Mrs Adventure 😉
Fill it up, way less expensive than retaining walls and no more hidden bad surprises 😅
Greetings from 🇿🇦💙
I'd get out the big guns, level the entire section. Then add all those features to the other side of your house. Dig in, add the septic under your little driveway patio there. This would make it easier to get up that hill, too. Then, you'd be able to lessen the grade. Just a thought. Use the stones to build up your stream by the house and expand your ponds. You could also rebuild, the walls a little too have an outdoor patio, with pergola, still do the pump house but put the septic other side of you can.
All the work will be worth it. I think those tiles are like a chest of treasure. I have used tiles to put on clay pots for plants and even some that I still use in the bathroom to hold my toilet plunger and wash brush. But, they can be used for mosaic table tops or tray inlaws, or even stuck in the cement as you put things back. Just make sure it's porcelain tile as it does not freeze and crack. I hope you Pinterest more ideas and make this Phoenix rise from the ashes ( or rubble) with some beautiful adornments!
Beautiful stone work on the back walls of the pig house. Why are you thinking the fig tree needs to come out? They only grow 10 - 30 feet, so it seems to be a nice location for it.
I'd put them up above. Further from the house a bit. I would clean up the cement slab below and take all that tile and make an art Deco patio. Sweet sitting area with potted flowers
Excellent video full of positivity. Thanks for continuing to share your kitties, too!❤
A big ❤ for Britney
I had a friend that had a company called smashing tiles in NYC. You may be able to repurpose some of those tiles and create some interesting art projects. Basically she smashed up tiles and then attached them to vases, mirrors and frames and just about anything else you could think of. Was actually a pretty successful company in the early '90s. Maybe you can repurpose some of these tiles that you have discovered laying around your property
Wow that's a lot of hard work... nice job guys.. 2024 is off and running!
Fíco encantada quando a Brittany e Drew dizem o castelo no inicio parecia o castelo da Bela adormecida agora já está com um aspecto muito melhor. Nao vejo a hora de ver esse casarao lindo e com crianças lindas vai ser o paraíso.Os seus gatinhos estao felizes com esta familia encantadora
Bom fim de semana e Bom Ano 2024💖💖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 🇵🇹
You can use those broken tiles on a table or counter top.
Love your videos.
Your cats are looking so much better now they have put on such a lot of weight. Great job on the old pigsty
I Think the cat😊 is pregnious
Keep the broken tiles to do a mosaic art piece with ❤
Ohhh my goodness, danged if we do or danged if we don’t! I believe whatever your team decides will be a permanent fix and you’ll never have to be concerned with it again and it will be useful for your progress for your sewer and water needs.
Keep being positive you are both very resilient people all will turn out good love your channel
Wow! What a job! 😊❤
Keep the broken tiles for mosaics!!!
You know...people make some pretty awesome hangable framed collage artwork out of broken bits of pottery and smashed teacups like that.
It can look really good too!
wow look at your views on 2 hours. I got the notice at 6:oo am but it was so cozy in my warm bed couldn't face the day just yet. Fortifying that wall is key for future rainy seasons and any potential landslides. It the best decision in the long run. OXOXO
We are so happy to see our vids getting lots of views these days. 😁 it’s nice to have a cozy and lazy morning sometimes. ❤️ a big Thank you to those in our audience like you who have watched us for years and continue to enjoy this new stage of adventure overseas and progress on the Mill ✨🏰☀️
Wow mosaic art on the outside of the building
Would it be possible to shift some budget into getting that tricky part of your road cobbled? You'd then be able to move the van up and down it with confidence and utilise your property to the fullest. ☺
I like the mosaic tiles better than the chalk line. I can only hope that you shall make some art work out of the tile work that you found
Great progress. I don't think the tar paper is sufficient for your project. You need a proper drainage wrap which looks like a giant roll of lego. Possibly removing and replacing the tar paper with a neoprene or torch down sheeting before. Its not a job you want to do twice so maybe some professional advise for a second opinion. Look forward to seeing the next stages. 😃😃
this will all come in the next episode 💪
The septic is challenging, but we’re behind you guys 100%! You can do it.😊
Maybe those big rocks can be used to divert future gushing water during rainy season.
Those tiles! You could make a beautiful mosaic pathway with broken tiles somewhere on your property.
I recommend to dig down the concrete slabs and make terraces.
Brittany, you could do mosaic on pots with those tiles?
Brittany, thank you for sharing a bit of your routine and journey to daily wellness. I struggle an eating disorder and was inspired by all you have done in your recovery. I wish you would talk more on this channel or start another channel with your different methods. You have a beautiful backdrop for your running…yoga…meditation… healthy eating. Thank you for all your inspiration. Holly
You definitely took on a huge undertaking, but the property and location is beautiful and secluded. I believe that possibly the rules and laws in Portugal didn't allow for detail accessing of that piece of land. Would you have still taken this project on had you anticipated all the work?
We knew it would be a BIG project, which is why we kept looking after for 2 years after first seeing it, but no other place inspires us to transform and create and be, more ✨ All great things take time 😘
All lands and homes take months our year's of work the only people that think otherwise are the one's that have other's doing the work 😂