Solving the Water Intrusion Problem.
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We are Heather, Bradey, Alexa and Chloe. We purchased an abandoned stone barn in the foothills of the Italian Alps and we are working together as a family to renovate and restore this old stone barn into our dream home.
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Brady, I'm willing to bet you have muscles where very few others have them, and sleep well at night!😀 I've been with you since you started filming this venture, and like everyone else, will be glad to see you and your family finally get to enjoy the hard labor of your hands and BACK! God bless you, from Nova Scotia!
I love June's Journey. Thanks!!
Brady, you are a superman. I have been watching you since your travels. I saw the house from the very beginning. My daughter in law came in and said, you are watching him chip rocks. Yes, it is amazing what this man can do. I am so excited to see it finished. You have an incredible supportive family and I wish y"all the very best. Your home is so beautiful.
I can’t wait for the last chapter. Want to fastfoward to the end. Than I remember it’s not done yet
What is more is that we get to learn the basics of troubleshooting so many things that could be wrong about the way our own houses were built!
He is amazing
Commenting for the algorithm. The amount of physical labour involved here is insane. Hats off to you, Brady. What is the coolest part of all of this besides sharing your journey with the masses is the fact that your children and grandchildren and who knows how many generations will have a record of all the work that went into your breathtaking mountain oasis.
His efforts are spectacular. And think about what went into building the terraces with out machines.
Indeed, can u imagine looking back at these vlogs when u are in your eighties Brady :)
The valley is so beautiful when the cloud lifts. You’ll be enjoying it all together and enjoying the fruits of your labour one day soon.
I remember the first time you put the big key in the lock and opened the door. This has been a Herculean Task and your whole family has done their share in making this house your Home. I love that the Locals are teaching you the ancient knowledge (and improving on your Italian!) of how these houses were built in the first place. You have a great Team with you. It's been such back-breaking work at times and you all keep pushing through. I'm so excited to see the corner being turned and almost time to hang drywall!
Some winter night, in a big storm, years from now when all this hard work is a distant memory, you will look around at this warm, comfortable, beautiful home, and KNOW that all that hard work back then is taking safely care of you and your loved family now.
The textile you were looking for is called "Tessuto non Tessuto", you should be able to find it at Leroy Merlin or Brico.
C'mon, man!!!
THIS was a CLIFF HANGER video!!!
After A L L the efforts...and You didn't show the concrete pouring!!!
(I'd imagine YOUR girls exploring that area and using it like a ramp whenever the snow in winter season allows it to!!!)
GREAT JOB!!!
(as usual)
🙏🙏🙏
The valley in the background certainly is beautiful.
Brady, you are a workhorse. I was wishing you had more help with the wheelbarrow and rocks. We can really see your vision happening now.❤
When he's useing that winch, That view absolutely breathtaking. Down to the valley below
I agree!💖
You have made so much progress on your Italian Home. Your vision is really beginning to take shape. Your eye for keeping the tradional look and theme is really cool
Gosh, you work so hard Brady, you are going to be so proud of yourself when this home is finished, not to mention the pride that will be felt by your family... Cheers for sharing...
You're working so hard, and it's paying off! It's coming together beautifully!
Man you are moving mountains!!!
Literally 😅
Oh goodness, Brady, by the time your home is finished you’re going to be superman all the work you do - no gym could compare!! Look after yourself. Love your new ‘lift’ you made, ingenious!! Hugs to you all from Johannesburg
Oh my goodness, what a hard back breaking job. I certainly admire your work ethic. Your house is going to be beautiful when done. 🙏❤️
Brady, you've set yourself a heck of a big task. Every week I think to myself, he can't possibly impress me more than the previous week, and yet you prove me wrong! When someone talks to me about sweat equity, I think of you. For me, you certainly are the standard!
Blessed Be!
You're working so hard you must be worn out at the end of the day. But you will have a beautiful house for your family. I can't wait until it's finished it will look fantastic 😊
You so smart 😂 SERIOUSLY 😮 I am blown away at how young, yet knowledgeable you are. Just adapting to a foreign countries methods, has had it's own challenges, I'm sure! ❤😊
Projects can sometimes really suck.
Having owned a sloped property, I know what you are going through.
The first thing I had done was to have survey and a topographic layout.$$$
Without it you a most likely shooting in the dark.
Given the projected area above the house creates a large hydrostatic pressure (force).
It has always been my contention that the first thing to do was to cut a ditch above the terraces, back slope the terraces with a draining ditch at the base of each terrace wall. Finding drainage for all that water and installing that french drain before even thinking about starting the house.
Truly a monumental task.
All the best and keep being safe.
Oh joy...I actually have this waiting for me on my own house...watching you do it for your house, smacking down load baring stone walls, rebuilding them, installing beams...well now I have no excuses left for me not to get my hands dirty :).
Brady, I need that electric spade of yours for garden work😅.
Your work ethics are always a pleasure to watch.
The skills required is so very much different to 🇿🇦.
Here, we build with bricks and mortar🧱
Keep up the hard 💪🏼 work
Greetings from Johannesburg 🇿🇦
Brady is a hard working person, you are such an inspiration.
The effort provides a quality renovation that will last
I've never witnessed so much energy and strength of muscles and character!
No one can ever say you lack commitment or resolve.
We used saturated bentonite clay to seal our basement, with plastic ,then backfilled with dirt, it worked. Seattle says hello😁🇺🇸💜
Hello from Snohomish!
Hello from Coulee Dam
@@LoreeVanderWerf-si8sn Oh, hey, I have a summer place in Grand Coulee!
That silt soil from behind the house will be fantastic garden soil for vegetables!
Brady, what a great team you have, those guys, you, Heather, the girls. Love your project, it's looking amazing!! Be proud!!
Omg, your home is coming to life. Brady, you work so hard and your home will be beautiful because of it. So excited to watch it be finished. Your vlogs are amazing. Love your beautiful family as well. 🎉❤
Your home will be in the family for generations to come ❤
14:35 Finding "tessuto non tessuto" (the fabric you're talking about) is actually pretty easy in Italy... I bought it in Florence, and I could easily find it in every building materials store... We used a lot for our own french drain.
You never ever seem to give up. Your body, I’m sure, screams at you at the end of the day!
You can find fabric in building stores its called Filc. If it's not too late, ask around for that. It's Slovenian company that is sold also in Italy.
Wow Brady your perseverance is commendable. Just watching I get warn out😊😅. Must say the long shot of the house is now really beautiful. When I started to watch at the begining I thought you taken of a huge thing but now I can see the enormous progress. 👌👌
I am doing a similar project in Italy. The concrete cover at the back of the building with a built in gutter directing the water around the house worked for me
What a monumental task you've taken on, Raising Voyagers! Tackling the water intrusion problem in your stone house in the mountains is no small feat, but your determination to solve it speaks volumes about your resilience and commitment to your home.
It's heartening to hear that your videos have been a source of help and relief for my friend, aiding them in their battle against depression. The power of community and shared experiences, even through something as seemingly mundane as fixing water intrusion, is truly remarkable.
As you work to overcome this challenge and make your home a safer and more comfortable place, know that your efforts are appreciated and valued. Your willingness to share your journey, including the struggles and triumphs, is not only educational but also deeply meaningful to those who watch.
Thank you for being a beacon of inspiration and hope, both in your home improvement endeavors and in supporting others through their own struggles.
Your kindness and generosity shine through, and we're grateful for the positive impact you're making in the world and people.
Cańt wait until your dream comes true, and the family is finally settled! All the best!
Missing the masons. Lol. Will they be back? Thanks for posting!!! I enjoy the channel !
Hi, my wife Helen and I so enjoy following your journey. You are living our dream and we hope one day to get a place Italy. Your tenacity and hardworking are inspiring. Keep going.
Mark - an Irishman in Mississippi
Wow Brady ... one learn so much from this project - you are working so hard. Things are moving fast now.
You are doing an amazing professional complex job! Your family is fortunate to have you. ♥
I have to say I like your little elevator for the wheelbarrow
One way to stay in shape, build a French drain on the back side of the house facing the mountain.
Brady your work an dedication is such an inspiration for how hard you work for your family
Happy Sunday❣️
It is great to see that you finally have dealt with the issue that has worried you the most through this time.
Many good suggestions are made but knowing Brady and Heather through the years on YT, I am 100% sure they have found a great solution through intense study, asking locals and experts. In addition, Brady always do everything so thorough and even make backup solutions. 👌
I moved to Turkey 20 years ago and have met the same issues here as they do in Italy. What WE are used to do or have in our home countries can be hard or impossible to find. I say that 70% of the time we spend on fixing stuff goes to just search for the materials or tools and substitute solutions.😊
We have used the same drainage pipes without any fabrics in our garden in Turkey and it works amazingly well.
Love to follow this great family and wish I one day could get a chance to visit. ❤
You take to tackling all sorts of issues and challenges so well and solving them top speed ! When the morning comes and you four wake up for the first time in your finished home with nothing construction wise to do will be AWESOME !!!! Really looking forwad to video of completion party 🎉🎸🎶💃
Missing the fabric sock over the Ag pipe is really a benifit in my view , many landscapers has stopped using it because in time , fine silt will build up on it and the pipe recieves no water ( visualise blocked fuel or air filter ) we live in rainforest conditions and run a dehumidifier in rooms when needed .
Your family has really stayed strong through all the demands and challenges looking forward to many years watching this family and property change and growth.God Bless you all.
I've been binge-watching your videos these last few days after I came across your channel. I love seeing the transformation. You have a great eye for detail and have great patience in doing that time-consuming work, the workers you had doing the cement were very good at their jobs. I wish you the best as your job continues.
Hoping that the beauty of your surroundings will help with the setbacks you and your family have dealt with. Despite the piles of stone and debris, the house is beautiful. ❤
You are lucky thay you are finding workers that are willing to do the digging for you. In my country when the work becomes hard they don't do it.
Brady, watching you going up and down the stairs all day made me think if it would be a good idea to attach a firemen pole/rod to your wheelbarrow crane all rhe way down to the ground. You could slide down and save having to walk down the stairs.
You are making something for the ages.....it looks GREAT....the setting is out of a dream....I just wonder who is supplying your ALEVE....great way of staying in shape!!!
Hello my friends. This picture oceans looks so complicated but you seem to know what you are doing. We watch all your videos since you purchased your house. We are big supporters and enjoy watching the transformation of your home. Thanks. 👏👏👍👍👍
Proper water drainage is so important. Great job!
Looks like some good dirt coming out too!
I like the motorized wheelbarrow... I could get rock to my sea wall on the lake!
Just think after this job is all finished, no other project will seem to big.
backfilling the grand canyon when he retires ;)
@@davidstuart4915😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing with us….what in the world will you do when this is over? I have a French drain in my yard and it’s great for 20 years!!Great editing, Heather, as usual….love the music!🎼
You have all my sympathy, you really have patience but is looking awesome. God Bless.
Bravo on your inventive savvy with the French Drain!! May all your efforts pay off in the future.. dreaming of the day you all are sitting in the living room having an enjoyable family time!!
Wow, what a huge undertaking to complete the French drain plus all the other things to prevent water from Seeping into the home. This house should last another couple hundred years or longer when done.
I've binge watched a few episodes this afternoon and now I'm drained.🤡
Great work.
Bob
Love what your doing, looks great. Thank goodness for your help through this. Miss seeing Heather and the girls. Are bet your finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. See ya next Sunday
Aww thank you so much for sharing this with us I can’t wait to see how everything turns out after it’s done
I'm so enjoying this journey w/your family. It's also therapeutic to watch Carl Rogers videos as he upgrades the family's French countryside estate in between his visits from London due to Brexit. He, as well, seems to know a multitude of things and it's amazing to watch these 2 men at work!!!
Loving your hard work and the very skilled team you have working with you 👍🏻
Wow, you guys are thinking of and doing everything. This house is going to be amazing when all said and done.
Always such a hard job with obstacles and heavy lifting. Not sure how you keep at it. A labor of love for sure. Bravo to you and your amazing skills. You’re brilliant and incredibly innovative for sure. With all the heavy lifting I expect you’ll look like the Hulk before you’re done.
Hi Brady! Living close to there, I'm surprised you couldn't find any fabric...quite sure here is a common practice to build French drain using TNT (as for "Tessuto Non Tessuto" in italian). Btw, another time from the beginning of the project, I've admired the way you keep finding best alternative solutions when it comes to the unexpected,
be it a simple lack of materials or facing usual building techniques of another country. "MOLTO BELLO"😂🙂
You always use beautiful music in your videos. I enjoy expanding my playlists, so thank you! Do you post a song list? I have an app that sometimes can identify them for me! 🥰💛
Couch expert here: you should use smaller rocks around the drain pipe.
Great progress tough!
Normally gravel encompasses a French drain in my experience.?
Brady, congratulations to you and your family for doing such an amazing job on your New Home. What an undertaking it has been... I'm sure that's an understatement. You have done amazing and are working harder than ever. I wish you and your family the best. I can't wait to see your home when it's finished❤
make sure those old cement roof tiles aren't the kind with abestos (amianto in italian). it was a common roofing material in italy. I can't tell from the video, but wanted to mention it. Good luck!
Don't they have like a coarse burlap instead of a traditional fabric? Oh my gosh you work hard! We love being part of the process, thank you for sharing.
I love what you are doing. It would be cool to see a video of what it looked like when started vs now. Keep up the good work!
There are no leaves on the trees…😮 it must be early spring. Your resilience is admirable.
Little behind on our videos, doing our best to catch up
You do beautiful work, including your selection of music.
Nothing Brady cannot do y’all. Legit.
OMG guys ! Just started sporadically watching your journey. You guys "rock". Holy crap Brady, you are a machine !! And Heather, you such a cutie and wonderful Mom !!! Totally entranced with your journey and yes, did subscribe finally. Wowsers !! Oh and, Martin Douiard ?! Alps homesteading also. Close? Met ? I'm sure there are a lot if 'Alps" !!
That dirt must be full of nutrients after hundreds of years of growing only grass, hope your saving it for your garden.
Greatings form Tiirol. (Nachbar)
How come?!Where they are?I was thinking near Torino?
Amazing commitment and determination! Your bones must ache, but it's going to be perfect, safe, and such an amazing place for your kids to call home.
Fabric will silt up eventually and block.Good crushed 1/4”rock with no fines is the best too screen the pipe it creates a surface tension and stops the pipe from silting.You should install flush points for the French drain every 5 to 10 meters. Then you can keep the pipe clear in the long term
You can order 1.8m wide Teram 1000 online 👍
Use a smaller filter stone for slowing down the silt
HOUSE IS LOOKING GREAT WHERE DO YOU GET THE ENERGY FROM YOU NEVER STOP ALTHOUGH I USED TO BE LIKE THAT CLEARING OVERGROWN WOODLANDS WELL DONE KEEP IT UP 😊😊
Hello 👋 ❤❤❤❤ Y'all's home is looking beautiful ❤
Great work Brady ... you shouldn't have any water or moisture problems with that job done!
I love how you. Just roll with it ❤
You can colected ti's water in big water collectors and used for watering your garden or another stuff
I think that fabric was ideal to put it on the bottom of the trench. This way the water will glow through the pipe, and will not go in the ground/ to the basement. Anyway will work, but I think it would be more efficient with the fabric.
Sorry if it's been asked before but have you seen how another mountain house similar to yours has solved that water issue? Love this project.
I'm so glad you have those motorized wheelbarrows! Your poor back
🙋🏼♀️🕊. How about using the run off water 💦 for a water collection system. Good for the garden etc . Blessings to you and your family. Stay healthy and safe 💞🕊💞🕊💞🕊💞🕊
I sure hope your drainage system is adequate for the volume of water that you will be dealing with.. I would think you would need probably 2 to 3 times that amount of drain pipe to slow the flow..
Great use of ruble/rock!!!🎉❤🎉❤
You said more than once not a usual french drain. It is a surface catchment graded drain with a catchment basin/barrel/hole on the downward side. This system is not designed to catch deep water percolation or seepage from the terraces behind the house.
A normal french drain would have:
The back wall dug down to the foundation stones.
The wall exterior would be concrete parged. Any major gaps filled in or repaired.
Next an exterior oil/tar coating is applied.
Then the dimpled membrane is attached to the wall and the sheathed perforated pipe is laid and covered in 1 to 3 in gravel. Water can run off the side, or to a sewer or to a gray water collection system.
Backfill and compact the graded pipe up to the terrace grade.
Allow 2 to 4 inches to be added for concrete or asphalt as a covering material.
So it will be very interesting to see how much surface water is diverted vs run off from the lower foundation area. It is tough, back breaking, manual work. You also have air circulating to minimize condensation, mold, dehumidify the air.
13:30 That looks like an Ethernit (asbestos) tile to me, not a cement one...
Not understanding the process you're working on, but as long as you do, that's what counts. So much work you're having to do to make the home liveable. Will be beautiful tho.
Before u complete the drain ”down through the tunnel”. Out a T-section there so that u in the future can flush the frensh drain. Since u didn’t use the fabric