#46 Mowing and building up the barn windows - Renovating a farm in Italy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- It's the first week of our second year on the farm! This week we're clearing another piece of land, building back up the window sills in the barn, and enjoying the bounty of the land.
We're Isis & Bertus, a belgian-dutch couple. In the summer of 2023 we moved into a neglected farmhouse in a tiny village in the northwest of Italy. The last inhabitants left some 15 years ago, but large parts of the property have been empty for well over 20 years.
Thank you for joining us on our adventure!
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I really enjoy your style of filming and editing! I like the minimal talking as it just seems very calming to watch your progress. I’m excited to see how things come along.
I agree re their style of filming and not needing to "entertain" us with constant comments, etc. Find it very relaxing. Appreciate their "team" work on both of them working side by side and both sweating to get the jobs done on the property.
What you both done and keep doing, seams like a job for a team of 20 people at least. Many jobs around this project you have never done before and look at the results 😮. You are Amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey and hard work. ❤❤❤
Well that's what happens when you punch above your weight. They'll do all this and after 2 years put it on the market because maintenance is just not logical
The drone shots, the beautifully edited story and perfectly selected music….all make the most enjoyable video! ❤
Your incredible camera work and the sounds of nature makes it feel like I am there. Another lovely taste of Summer at the Cascina.
Keep them coming ❤
Every time I watch a film I feel like it only lasted a few minutes, it's so great to see the mountains, the meadows, the flowers, the insects, there's always an unsatisfied feeling. The windows in the workshop will be a great plus, when cold days come it is difficult to work longer in the cold, and the windows always stop the cold coming in. Double glazing in the house will certainly make a big difference and it is very good that the frames can be retained and for aesthetic and financial reasons. Velluto is so beautiful, those wonderful eyes and how calmly he takes them from Bertus' hand. My warmest greetings to you, have a great week and look forward to seeing you again.🐈⬛🍀
I love your videos. Honestly I’m pretty jealous of you guys.
BUTttttt. I’m a concrete guy. Tons of experience with wet and dry concrete materials.
Please look into silicosis poisoning.
It comes from breathing in the particulates of silica or concrete dust.
Maybe a mask would be helpful when cleaning or breaking any mortar, grout or concrete.
I love how you always clean up after projects and your organization. No unsightly junk all around.
The ecosystem at your Italian farm is truly a pleasure for those of us living in suburbia. The views, the meadows, the flowers, the fruit, the LIFE buzzing and chirping and whirring...and Velluto of course for a bit of WILD. Those windows will be welcome when cool then cold weather returns. Excellent work in readying the window openings. I love watching the building emerge from the brambles and weeds and to see the trees in all their glory--still leaving habitat for all the creatures humans NEED for our survival. Thank you so much.
The serenity of your life depicted in your vlogs is beautiful, shown also by your many views, and sort after by many in today’s society /world. It’s a shame only a few are able to seek and find and also maintain this life.
Thank you for sharing yours and allowing us to see minute snapshots of this. ❤
Another interesting, careful and beautiful video. Great to see Velluto talking to you and eating out of your hand! Regards from Australia.
Yay, Velutto! Coming along nicely! Patience always rewards. Well done for rescuing this lovely cat. Follow you every week
You guys never cease to amaze me with your craftiness and skills. I'm always waiting for your weekly video to see the progresses and it never fails to make me go 😍
How wonderful that you can take the time to share with a feral cat who seems possibly interested in more than just food. Bravo!
Complimenti. State facendo un bellissimo lavoro. Il vostro prato- giardino offre degli scorci di rara bellezza. Dimostra a mio avviso una grande sensibilità alla bellezza. Sicuramente siete orgogliosi e felici del vostro lavoro. A ragione. Complimenti.
Good to see Velluto slowly reconciling with yours squatting at his property.
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I had the great opportunity to live in Italy for two years, and was affected to my very core. I struggle living in America now. I love watching your videos and can connect to the feeling of being in Italy again through your videos. Grazie Melle.
Any chance you could return to Italy someday? I hope you will.
You can always come back, we will welcome you with open arms again
I so love your vlogs, they are a highlight of my Sundays. The interest and care you display for the things and creatures that come your way gives me peace. Thank you.
I am a new subscriber! Ty for showing us your beautiful property & your continual hard yet Loving care of your home🙏🙏🙏
I LOVE your movies! Thanks!
I love the methodical way that the two of you work together. Team work makes the dream work. Well done. I think your huge garage would make a lovely Wedding/Party Venue.
Very nice work on the window sills in the workshop, beautiful! And that's before the glass. It's great you use the fruit on your land immediately. Im always impressed with bakers who don't necessarily use recipes - or perhaps you know them from using them! I look forward to your films every week. It's a gorgeous place you've settled. What a wonderful couple you are! Thanks for using a dust mask!
Another great video. Great to see you make even more progress on the house. And, of course, happy to see that you are still caring for the beautiful cat. :)
Watching from U S, very majestic scenery ❤
You bring such a sense of order and the peace that comes with it. You found chaos and mess; already intelligence and logic are imposed upon your sphere!
My late mother-and her mother-and her mother-would have so much enjoyed these videos. My mother was half Scotch-Irish, half German. Her female ancestors were all German. I have more Scotch-Irish and German on my father’s side. Somehow I’m the messy one, but I was taught better. My challenge is going through all the stuff that I inherited and curating it down into what fits in our townhome! Watching you deal with a much bigger mess systematically gives me inspiration and hope that little upon little ultimately accomplishes much. Thank you!
Love seeing the progress you two have made! Have watched you from the very beginning and have enjoyed all of your videos. Wish this 79 year old could help you more, but can still give you 2 thumbs up for each episode ( : 👍👍
Just loving your work, watch your every episode from Brisbane Australia, thankyou for sharing.
Isis and Bertus you have done so much in the short time you are living on the property and it is looking amazing. I love how you explain what you are doing and for newbies at renovating you have done an outstanding job. Veluto is coming on nicely. Till next week, have a lovely day.
First of all, thanks for the beautiful videos! The direction, the script and the lighting are perfect in each of the episodes!
I wanted to draw your attention to the fact that, as an immigrant myself for only two years in Italy, I found that the translation using artificial intelligence tools from English to Italian is more accurate and accurate, according to the feedback I received.
I have been a devout watcher of yours since the first episode and you are an inspiration of manual labor, care for the material and care for the past.
As someone whose areas of interest sent him to study At the university history and philological research of texts I appreciate your work very much!
Grazie mille per tutto!!!
Thought already the last 2 videos: This is so meditative to watch you both... Wish you the best for your future projects!
What a treat! Thank you for letting me join and watch your incredible work.
Kudos for your videos. Beautiful filming, editing, and sound techniques. We're loving how you're restoring and bringing a sense of order to this beautiful property. Congratulations thus far, wonderful work 👏 🙌
Velluto is becoming more and more comfortable, I believe. I'm so happy he chose you guys. Lots to do, but what a beautiful environment to do "it" in. Thanks for sharing this.❤
Sweet Velluto. Lovely hearing Satie as well, blissful video guys 🧡
I have found your videos to be relaxing and peaceful to watch. The drone shots are lovely and it was wonderful to hear the sound of the church bells ringing.
Watching you both working together in this lovely farm the nature so healthy and the room in the barn quite good for you to improve the inside very spacious handy to work enjoy the fruits and the flowers have a good day see you both bye
Beautiful property and filming. Very nice to see you making friends with the gray cat. It is a beautiful creature!
These videos heals my soul
Great job. I was going to suggest tapping along your score line and then I saw you doing it. It really helps along a long cut. FYI There is also glass cutting plyers that apply pressure to both sides of the score line. On long cuts you go gently apply pressure from one end to the other.
I wish the dreamy couple the best of luck, along with many greetings and love from Iran. 🥳
After all your cleaning of all the rooms i`m so looking forward to see you start renovating ,
Love how you planted flowers where you had to dig out that trench. Something lovely from something ugly
Love your attention to detail and impressed by the constant cleaning. It’s a beautiful place.
Gratitude. I'm completely enjoying your videos. Not only watching your work, your new kitty friend, but realizing it's never too late to embrace peace in my life.
i Isis & Bertus,once more great progress at the Old Farmhouse it`s still a lot do do around the building as shown clearing ant cutting the wild growing vegation in to the walls,It comes very well along.Greetigs.Hubertus
Such a 'homey' place. So much love!
Your flowers have grown so much!
I love these people 🥰
While listening to your ideas about possible changes to your home, I find myself imagining changes myself: wouldn't it be lovely to make that garage a pass-through again? Do you have enough stones to craft a set of wide stone steps leading from it into the back yard? That might be a nice gathering place during rainy weather, and a nice divide between your home and your guests' rooms.
You mentioned placing an outdoor shower/toilet in the area behind your new workshop. When I look at that spot, I think of its views! It's one of the few places on the back of the house that the warehouses don't block views of the mountains, and it's YOUR view, when it's your home. I'd think a lovely terrace back there with a balcony over top.
Just my thoughts! I'm so enjoying all you do, and the videos are so well-made. Thank you!
I just admire your workmanship , you do everything so well , plus you both are great teamwork , everything is coming in really fast , well done
Parfois des personnes s étonnent de nous voir aimer une vidéo avant la fin ces deux là sont une valeur sure alors merci 😊
You are right about the windows . It's a good decision. Love and blessings for you both.❤🙏
Amazing hard and beautiful work is what you are both doing. It sure is turning into a cozy country home. ❤👋
We just recently discovered your story so trying to binge watch so we can get caught up!! We love your new found forever home. It seems the wealth of knowledge you both carry around in your brains is amazing and we're learning so much! Your format lends itself to a relaxing experience and the editing is great. It's nice that you post names of the plants or share in person. Hope you will also show ingredients in your meals on the screen. I know this is hard work for you both but please keep including your viewers in the process! I'm sharing your site on our FB today because I think more people should be viewing your progress! Bless you both and your extended families.
The ceiling is gorgeous 😊
I'm so happy I found your channel! So peaceful. thank you for making these videos :)
Bertus walking into the workshop . . . it's hard to believe that not that long ago it was a cow shed.
Sono impazziente ogni domenica 🎉🌷💝
E un piacere guardarvi 👏🏻 anche questa settimana progressi 👏🏻 E possibile avere le 👩🍳dosi di quando fai una ricetta ? Sarebbe interessante 👍🏻
Magnifiche le immagini 🌾🦋🐞🐈⬛ grazie 🎩🧚♀️🌷
What a beautiful cat, looks like he really likes you guys! 🐱
Looking forward to seeing the double glazing. Like you, I like to keep older quality fittings, and I have a home that needs the same treatment.
Love that blue ceiling 😍
We love it too! We have 2 blue ones and also a pink one that is very pretty
The place is looking amazing.
Love watching your films. So beautiful.
What a great job setting up the tool room.
Confermo il precedente commento...bravissimi 🎉🎉🎉
Alweer een genot om te kijken....hoe jullie het filmen...de progressie...van alle markten thuis niet bang om iets wat je nog nooit deed ...toch aan te pakken....RESPECT....jullie zijn een mooi koppel ...maak zeker tijd voor elkaar!....even belangrijk 😊...grtjs van een grote fan ....met dezelfde ambities ...in het hoofd....nu nog...DOEN 😅....Keep up the good work
Just found your channel and I love it! The setting is beautiful beyond measure. Your reno is great, your lifestyle, even better!
Years ago I read a book called Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach...your life reminds me of that.....
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Maria
We have just found your channel ❤ wow wow wow amazing work guys we love your content… good luck in the future and we have subscribed ❤
Thank you for the video's, really enjoy these. Would love to do the same with an old farm house property.
I wish you good luck. Greetings from Morocco

Bonne idée de garder les fenêtre en bois, plus beau que les fenêtre en PVC. Courage pour la suite ❤️👩🌾
GOOD LUCK WITH ALL YOUR PROJECTS!
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Beautiful as ever, thank you both, and cat :o)
Wonderful episode. It's great to see the supports for the water damaged lintels and all the cleanup. More rooms coming on line. Love it. Bertus, can you sharpen old glass cutters? Thanks again for a fab vid. 🥂
I think you can replace the wheels/cutters :-)
Very nice video
I love it 🎉❤
hi...You can buy new wheels for the Glass Cutters....also leave them soaking in Oil!...Great Videos...
Love it, love it such a beautiful life you are amazing. I'm 80 so those days are long gone but I love you watch you work. Blessings from from Alabama USA 🇺🇸.
And hello from Lumberton Texas
What a beautiful post card that would make for Christmas this year……of the two of you gazing at the sunset. So wonderful ❤
Velutto is not a stray , he is the Cascina guardian and mouse chaser ❤😂
Thing are really looking welcoming. Like the new windows, turned out great , the new router skill is going to really be 👍🏻 nice.
Please guys ,use dust mask I got Aspergilloma from dust and cleaning out my place Very impressed with what you are doing Greetings from Switzerland
Such lovely videos. It’s only my second one I have watched as I found you yesterday.
There has been 3400 views so far and only 500 likes?? Why can’t people give you a ‘like’ if they are going to watch. It’s such an easy thing to do to help your channel.
Are people that miserable???
Thank you 😊
I would LOVE to be able to afford to do this. What a beautiful place!
Hello again. Please be careful. Working on your house.😊
Are you a carpenter? I see so many tools representing this skill. Such hard workers 😊Central Victoria Australia 🇦🇺
Amazing couple ever! Love your vibe
I suggest you both...to make part of the barn..as a Motel or camping resorts ⛺️..etc
Airbnb....
There is a good chance you'll receive a traveler bicker as well...
Its just a thought
Wish you both the best 💐
Greetings from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 🌴
Such a beautiful peaceful place you ae both so very lucky to have found this place.Will you consider putting a body of water such as a nice LARGE pond or small lake it would be very fitting with the fantastic natural light.
What beautiful place you have! The double glazing looks like a big job, but you two do such good work, I am sure you will learn quickly!
So interesting and so much to learn! I also enjoyed the little cooking inserts, in the future you could combine Italian and Dutch cooking to come up with your own recipes? - Arrivederci 👍🏼
Kan niet wachten om mijn Wintervakantie daar te boeken.
Thanks...🥰🥰🥰💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏🦝🦝🦝🌺🌺🌺
You doing a amazing job, and what a job. Love following your videos. Great work. ❤😊
It is always good to see Veluto!
Beautiful location. Great work. Looks fantastic so far. Enjoy the process. 👍
SO ENJOYABLE to watch!! I have a new channel to watch as I eat my breakfast 😍 what a huge project you have taken on, I can’t wait to see how you get on 🎉
Really enjoy your videos, the editing and photography are beautiful, the pacing is very relaxing even though you are doing hard work.
Found you one year update. Went back and watched them all. Impressive amount of work, mixed with the serenity of the countryside. Thanks for sharing your lives. I will be along for the ride, curious to see the transformation.
nice