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This was so heartwarming to watch! Eveline has really made lots of progress to realizing her vision. Well done!I am also very impressed with her pantry of home produced drinks and preserves. Looking forward to the solar installation update.
Hazel ☘️ … Eveline your organisation skills and determination is astonishing … July to April … 9 months ! 👍 Wow what an amount of work … the house is beautiful and when you get your furniture and bits and pieces in it will be an amazing home ! 👌 Solar is a great idea, and excellent idea for car port / shaded sitting area 👍 AND you find time during project management, ordering materials , being a go for, abundant garden planting, maintenance and yield PLUS preserving !!! 👌… an amazing woman indeed ! Thank you for taking us back to see this progress Luise … and hello Maria ! 🙏☘️😘
@@evelinebronsveld1559 Hazel ☘️ … Tobe sure to be sure Eveline ! Seriously don’t know how that happened ? … last weeks comment was removed … now if I was a conspiracy theorist …. Hahaha 🙏☘️😘
@@Solo50plus Hazel ☘️ … Yes actually us viewers don’t realise it takes time and money to travel to please us … somehow it just seems you are in Portugal, forgetting the distances between areas/regions Actually buying you a coffee would help towards expenses ! 🙏☘️😘
I had contacted several builders who could not do the job until April. Then I drove every day from Padrao where I rented a house to my new place and through the village I saw a house in scaffolding but never saw anybody. Then one day late September a group f men was painting so I stopped and asked to speak to the boss. Joaquim came the next day (Sunday) to have a look and I told him what I needed done (in Portuguese)He does not speak any English. A week later he came back with a quote that I accepted and a week later two men started working. He works a lot in Lisbon, so on Sunday he would return to see what the work was like and advised his men what to do next. They put the bathroom wall in the wrong place so they had to do it again. He knows his stuff.
The channel “Make Do Grow” shows a lot about the problem solving of damp in the walls and flours. They had a massive job in tackling that… .It seems like a common thing in Portugal, because the way they used to build in early days. You have a great house!
@@Solo50plus I'm not an expert, but perhaps it would help to cut a couple holes in the plasterboard, near the floor and near the ceiling. This would allow air to circulate behind the plasterboard. Of course the holes should be covered by some sort of mesh to prevent rodents to build a new home :-).
Wow Eveline, you have made so much progress in your new home, it is looking really lovely. I love your new fuel burner, it really looks the part and you will also have the benefit of the heat from the metal flue being exposed to the room. You have been busy stocking your pantry and I'm sure as the new growth in the garden provides you with produce, your shelves will become a lot fuller 🌱🌞😊👌. Thank you for the update Luise and thank you for letting us see the renovation work on your lovely home Eveline 🏡
Thanks for all your kind words. I love living here. I have started building my flat pack furniture and unpacking boxes. I can’t wait until it is finished.
I keep hoping someone will design a residential solar tree that actually works, looks good and is affordable. Much progress made and especially impressive given location. Looking forward to part 4!
A lot of work has been done, and lots more to do, Eveline has a lucent house and it will look amazing when completed. I'm interested to see this carport with solar panels on roof. Well done for getting this far.
SO Bummed I missed the premiere!!! So much progress!! Happy for Eveline, and am excited to see the finished. The pointing inside is beautiful. 😍. The gardening, and canned foods in the pantry is a dream! I love it!!!
You can take the door off the hinges and add a strip of wood to the bottom so that it fits properly. I am concerned about the pointing with concrete and no vapor barriers on the exterior wall before plaster boarding. Concrete absorbs the moisture and retains it whereas lime plaster pointing lets the wall breathe and the moisture can evaporate more readily. You have made great progress in creating your living spaces.
These videos are so inspirational! I doubt I will ever live in Portugal, unfortunately. However, watching all the progress and lovely countryside certainly makes me want to get outside and start creating a great space to live. Thank you for all your videos.
Whoa she’s a gutsy lady . Taking that on in the Portuguese countryside . Brave too . One comment , those exposed roof purlins should be covered as wasps and such will nest there.
Another amazing video and Eveline's place is fantastic. You have made a very good friend. Your interview skills are natural and you keep me wanting to see more , Wishing you well.
Nice update, ladies. Yes, it will be nice to see Eveline's once all the renovation is finished and everything is in place. She's accomplished so much already. Are those your goats, Eveline? If so, wow!! I might've missed it, but Eveline you're going solar vs mains electric for overall costs savings and/or power reliability?
Hi Ruth, I want to be independent of any state companies and also I have a lot of small power cuts. The main power cable is not heavy enough. As Hazel said the goats are m neighbours and they keep escaping into my land. I will get three goats and three sheep for the milk. With my farm registration I am allowed to have 6 animals, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits don’t count.
Yes it will be nice seeing it complete. There'll be one final video when it's done. We'll go though solar properly then also. Although I reckon many will want to still see Eveline and follow her growing progress!
The only way to stop moisture from causing mold, is to seal the outer stone interior walls with sprayed on high-density foam insulation, then build a wall over that.
@@Solo50plus hi, again, do you have the website url for the solar company? I have tried searching online but I cant find the same website that is shown in the video.
The Volt drop is not an issue if you conect the panels in serie, for instance 10 panels of 40 volt Dc each will give you about 400 Volt DC but only around 10Ampere... that way you don't get lost off voltage and you don't need a cable more than 10mm2 or 16mm2. Normally you use only 6mm2 but because of the distance you could increase a little. The regulator then must take the 400 Volt DC and 10 Amp. Both negative and positive cables must be of the same length and follow each other to minimise the risk of EMC ( flashlightproblem) That's the most cost effective way. Regards Rickard from 🇸🇪
@Sweden and the Philippines Journey: Your proposal is quite unusual and potentially dangerous (running 400 volt DC lines a long way). @Eveline: If you don't want to rule out the possibility to install the panels away from the house, the batteries/charge regulator/AC-DC converter should be placed close to the panels (in a little shed) to keep the low voltage DC lines short. From there the 230 volt AC line would run to your house, without noticable voltage drop. For the technician: 12 panels @ 360 watts each produce 4.32 kilowatts (at best). Converted to 230 volt AC, the max current would be 19 amps. Cable cross section of 2.5 mm2 would suffice. That is ordinary cable, not very expensive.
@@__Dude_ Eveline is NOT installing the solar herself. She has reputable, experience, qualified people doing the job. Thank you for all tech advice but it is not needed 🙏🏽😊
Pintura plastica it's saying on the paint bucket.. plastic paint! Could work on inner walls but defenetely not on the outer walls because of the humidity that want to come through... like in a basement. Anyway a very nice building and the work is getting along well. Good luck to your friend. Regards Rickard 🇸🇪
Wow this is amazing! I really love this channel. What an inspiration to be a solo female and do this amazing things. Could you make a video on how much budget one needs to live in Portugal in a frugal way. Thanks again !! Amazing video.
Solar panels need regular cleaning of dust for optimum performance, hence ground level is more practical than roofs even if cost a bit more in cabling. Also roof penetrations where panels are attached can cause leeks into the building. Under panel spaces are a popular hiding/nesting place for wildlife, potentially causing damage to the system.
@@evelinebronsveld1559 Another bonus to your plan to use them as a carport is it will keep the panels cooler as air can flow underneath them. I really like your house and all your plans. Excellent choice of a property!
Hi, I’m really interested in the power situation and I’m pleased that final costs are coming in the next video. I have calculated based on project portugals electric bill of 40 euros per month for two people, the 12,500 would cover 26 years and lol 4 days and is green electric. I’m wondering what the life span is on panels and batteries and the infer structure required to run solar plus generator of course. Also the maintenance required to keep it all up and running. Will there be insurance on the system should the panels be damaged by hail stones or some other external interference? Obviously I know electricity prices could rise. Thanks x . Ps I think the access to the loft should be kept if only for maintenance purposes.
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I like these videos. It's a reminder that I dont need a lot space. I definitely need a stone cottage with a garden patch.
Hope you find just what you want :)
I needed a beer, just watching! That’s a lot of work!
It is...luckily there's a team.
This was so heartwarming to watch! Eveline has really made lots of progress to realizing her vision. Well done!I am also very impressed with her pantry of home produced drinks and preserves. Looking forward to the solar installation update.
Me too Christine...she really has preserved a lot.
Your builder has done an awesome job. He/she should be recommended highly to others. Enjoy your beautiful home. 👏👏from Texas.💕
Hasn’t he just!
Getting the popcorn ready!!! 😀 oops, its a bit too early 😂 c u later on !
🌷Sam
haha... see you at 8 :)
Hazel ☘️ …
Eveline your organisation skills and determination is astonishing … July to April … 9 months ! 👍
Wow what an amount of work … the house is beautiful and when you get your furniture and bits and pieces in it will be an amazing home ! 👌
Solar is a great idea, and excellent idea for car port / shaded sitting area 👍
AND you find time during project management, ordering materials , being a go for, abundant garden planting, maintenance and yield PLUS preserving !!! 👌… an amazing woman indeed !
Thank you for taking us back to see this progress Luise … and hello Maria !
🙏☘️😘
Hi Hazel, somehow your comment has been posted twice. Thanks for all your praise.
@@evelinebronsveld1559 Hazel ☘️ …
Tobe sure to be sure Eveline !
Seriously don’t know how that happened ? … last weeks comment was removed … now if I was a conspiracy theorist …. Hahaha
🙏☘️😘
Your welcome Hazel...it was only a 2 hour drive each way! I do it all for you folks 😉
@@Solo50plus
Hazel ☘️ …
Yes actually us viewers don’t realise it takes time and money to travel to please us … somehow it just seems you are in Portugal, forgetting the distances between areas/regions
Actually buying you a coffee would help towards expenses !
🙏☘️😘
WOW!! She's progressing super quickly :) Well done!
She's done well :)
@@Solo50plus absolutely much to be proud of!
Eveline is doing great things on her property. Looks like she has a very good builder
Yes I have been very lucky with my builder, but it is very easy to blow your budget.
@@evelinebronsveld1559 How did you find these good builders?
She ended up with the better one in the end :)
I had contacted several builders who could not do the job until April. Then I drove every day from Padrao where I rented a house to my new place and through the village I saw a house in scaffolding but never saw anybody. Then one day late September a group f men was painting so I stopped and asked to speak to the boss. Joaquim came the next day (Sunday) to have a look and I told him what I needed done (in Portuguese)He does not speak any English. A week later he came back with a quote that I accepted and a week later two men started working. He works a lot in Lisbon, so on Sunday he would return to see what the work was like and advised his men what to do next. They put the bathroom wall in the wrong place so they had to do it again. He knows his stuff.
It is looking really good! You can tell how much work she has put into it!
For sure Cheryl.
her place is looking great and I love her garden and pantry storage in the "shed", her accent reminds me of my grandfather, he was from Scotland
The garden is my favourite part :)
Her accent sounds Dutch to me. 😃
The channel “Make Do Grow” shows a lot about the problem solving of damp in the walls and flours. They had a massive job in tackling that… .It seems like a common thing in Portugal, because the way they used to build in early days. You have a great house!
It worked fine as long as you have a good heatsource and don't start painting the walls with plastic paint.
Their ground floor room was really wet...they had quite an issue. But yes it's a prevalent problem in Portugal
@@Solo50plus I'm not an expert, but perhaps it would help to cut a couple holes in the plasterboard, near the floor and near the ceiling. This would allow air to circulate behind the plasterboard. Of course the holes should be covered by some sort of mesh to prevent rodents to build a new home :-).
Well done ! So impressed. Now we all should follow and disconnect from the system that will crash soon ! 😊🙏❤️
She's all prepared and independent with everything. Nice place to be.
@@Solo50plus simply amazing!
Great update! Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for following along.
Eveline's property is nice and manageable. Love it 😀. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for following along with the progress.
Wow Eveline, you have made so much progress in your new home, it is looking really lovely. I love your new fuel burner, it really looks the part and you will also have the benefit of the heat from the metal flue being exposed to the room. You have been busy stocking your pantry and I'm sure as the new growth in the garden provides you with produce, your shelves will become a lot fuller 🌱🌞😊👌. Thank you for the update Luise and thank you for letting us see the renovation work on your lovely home Eveline 🏡
Thanks for all your kind words. I love living here. I have started building my flat pack furniture and unpacking boxes. I can’t wait until it is finished.
Thanks for coming along and your positive feedback 😊
Good job Eveline.
👍🏽
I keep hoping someone will design a residential solar tree that actually works, looks good and is affordable. Much progress made and especially impressive given location. Looking forward to part 4!
That would make so much sense....the current structures are quite a monstrosity!
Wow what an amazing transformation, that's a very nice property you have there.
It's quite a job for sure :)
Very lovely episode!! And thanks for the Evie update.
It's great that Eveline lets as come along :)
A lot of work has been done, and lots more to do, Eveline has a lucent house and it will look amazing when completed. I'm interested to see this carport with solar panels on roof. Well done for getting this far.
Me too Sheila I'm curious to see what it turns out like. It will be amazing I'm sure :)
Thank you for another super video..! Eveline has worked so hard, really impressed with her progress and love her very organised food store...!
Me too Jan, I love her preserving.
Excellent project! Congratulations!
She's done well! :)
What a lot of progress! Beautiful garden!!! I am so glad you gave us this update and will look forward to the next one.
There be one more final one when it's all completely :)
Respect !
Heel fijn om zulke vooruitgang te mogen bekijken.
Ooit hoop ik ook naar het mooie Portugal te verhuizen.
:)
SO Bummed I missed the premiere!!! So much progress!! Happy for Eveline, and am excited to see the finished. The pointing inside is beautiful. 😍. The gardening, and canned foods in the pantry is a dream! I love it!!!
The pantry is my favourite part! You can see where my priorities are 😂
Wonderful update!
👍🏽
It looks lovely!
Certainly getting there.
Thank you for a lovely video.What a change ! Looks great! The garden is lovely as usual. .
Glad you liked it. Thanks for following along :)
Would not miss it for the world! The juices, preserves etc….
Thank you for this update. She is amazing and achieved so much.
Glad you liked seeing the progress Helen. Thanks for watching :)
That Lady if just fantastic a one off does anything phase her A big hug keep safe D.
I don't think anything can :)
Wow, another great video Louise. Eveline has done so much since your last video.
Thanks Tracy 😊
What a project! Thanks for beautifying Portugal 🇵🇹
She's done so well.
Thank you for the update. Her place is really coming along.
It certainly has Anna... a lot has been done.
You can take the door off the hinges and add a strip of wood to the bottom so that it fits properly. I am concerned about the pointing with concrete and no vapor barriers on the exterior wall before plaster boarding. Concrete absorbs the moisture and retains it whereas lime plaster pointing lets the wall breathe and the moisture can evaporate more readily.
You have made great progress in creating your living spaces.
I think she wants new doors.
Wow what amazing progress Eveline has made 👍
She's a trooper!
Great progress Eveline your house is coming along nicely... well done 👍💯🤗
Isn't it just!
These videos are so inspirational! I doubt I will ever live in Portugal, unfortunately. However, watching all the progress and lovely countryside certainly makes me want to get outside and start creating a great space to live. Thank you for all your videos.
I'm glad it's inspiring in whatever way fits with your life 😊
Oh wow Eveline youve done an incrediabble job well done x
Thanks Sarah
@@evelinebronsveld1559 thank you.for giving us little updates with Luisa x
It's so kind of Eveline to let us nose around and follow along :)
How lovely to see the progress, a lot of work has been done.
Very much...she just needs to get the roof finished.
Whoa she’s a gutsy lady . Taking that on in the Portuguese countryside . Brave too .
One comment , those exposed roof purlins should be covered as wasps and such will nest there.
When the roof on the main house is done with Easter all the endings will be covered. Birds try to nest in the metal tubing.
She doesn't mess about! 💪🏼
Great work so far Eveline
👍🏽
Lovely vídeo. 👌👌💫💫
Thanks :)
Goed gedaan Evelien 👍🏼 it’s looking very nice.
:)
Another amazing video and Eveline's place is fantastic. You have made a very good friend. Your interview skills are natural and you keep me wanting to see more , Wishing you well.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed catching up with Evelin :)
Nice update, ladies. Yes, it will be nice to see Eveline's once all the renovation is finished and everything is in place. She's accomplished so much already. Are those your goats, Eveline? If so, wow!!
I might've missed it, but Eveline you're going solar vs mains electric for overall costs savings and/or power reliability?
Hazel ☘️…
Hi Ruth !
No they are not Eveline’s goats !!!
They have been keeping her on her toes by getting into her lush gardens … SHOO goaties !
🙏☘️😘
Hi Ruth, I want to be independent of any state companies and also I have a lot of small power cuts. The main power cable is not heavy enough. As Hazel said the goats are m neighbours and they keep escaping into my land. I will get three goats and three sheep for the milk. With my farm registration I am allowed to have 6 animals, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits don’t count.
Yes it will be nice seeing it complete. There'll be one final video when it's done. We'll go though solar properly then also. Although I reckon many will want to still see Eveline and follow her growing progress!
shoo 🐐🐐🐐! 😄
Ah! I get it. Nice system you acquired 👍🏼 (not that i know anything about solar, but it sounds power-plenty 😉).
Het wordt prachtig!!
:)
The only way to stop moisture from causing mold, is to seal the outer stone interior walls with sprayed on high-density foam insulation, then build a wall over that.
Maybe, but it certainly isn't the only way.
Nice video, super informative and great to see the before and after 👍
Thanks Mark, glad you liked it :)
@@Solo50plus hi, again, do you have the website url for the solar company? I have tried searching online but I cant find the same website that is shown in the video.
What a beautiful place you have there...
She´s certainly done a good job of it.
The Volt drop is not an issue if you conect the panels in serie, for instance 10 panels of 40 volt Dc each will give you about 400 Volt DC but only around 10Ampere... that way you don't get lost off voltage and you don't need a cable more than 10mm2 or 16mm2. Normally you use only 6mm2 but because of the distance you could increase a little. The regulator then must take the 400 Volt DC and 10 Amp. Both negative and positive cables must be of the same length and follow each other to minimise the risk of EMC ( flashlightproblem) That's the most cost effective way. Regards Rickard from 🇸🇪
I'm sure Eveline understood every word of that!
@@Solo50plus I'll happy to explain more😁
@Sweden and the Philippines Journey: Your proposal is quite unusual and potentially dangerous (running 400 volt DC lines a long way).
@Eveline: If you don't want to rule out the possibility to install the panels away from the house, the batteries/charge regulator/AC-DC converter should be placed close to the panels (in a little shed) to keep the low voltage DC lines short.
From there the 230 volt AC line would run to your house, without noticable voltage drop.
For the technician: 12 panels @ 360 watts each produce 4.32 kilowatts (at best). Converted to 230 volt AC, the max current would be 19 amps. Cable cross section of 2.5 mm2 would suffice.
That is ordinary cable, not very expensive.
@@__Dude_ Eveline is NOT installing the solar herself. She has reputable, experience, qualified people doing the job. Thank you for all tech advice but it is not needed 🙏🏽😊
She has professionals doing the installation. It’s not a good idea to take electrical advice from YouTub comments.
Looking great,the longer the able the more power you lose and try and have no shadow over your pannels.
I'm sure here Off Grid Living have it sorted.
Lovely!
👍🏽
It would be lovely if you visited Sintra someday, one of the best places to visit. :)
I might once I am settled and get a house sitter who can look after the livestock
I've been there already I did a house sit there for three weeks.
Pintura plastica it's saying on the paint bucket.. plastic paint! Could work on inner walls but defenetely not on the outer walls because of the humidity that want to come through... like in a basement. Anyway a very nice building and the work is getting along well. Good luck to your friend. Regards Rickard 🇸🇪
She will have to see how it goes.
Great video, amazing person
She's great :)
Looking gr8...wow
Dank je wel
👍🏽
Wow this is amazing! I really love this channel. What an inspiration to be a solo female and do this amazing things. Could you make a video on how much budget one needs to live in Portugal in a frugal way. Thanks again !! Amazing video.
I'm afraid I'd be bored to tears making that kind of video. Have a look at the channel Frugal Travellers....that's there thing!
I like Eveline, she is a Real Power House most Scottish people are very hard working Ambitous people
She's Dutch but I think the same goes 😊
@@Solo50plus thats cool, my housemate was From the Netherlands too! Anyway Yes Hard working
Solar panels need regular cleaning of dust for optimum performance, hence ground level is more practical than roofs even if cost a bit more in cabling. Also roof penetrations where panels are attached can cause leeks into the building. Under panel spaces are a popular hiding/nesting place for wildlife, potentially causing damage to the system.
The panels are not going on the roof. They are becoming a kind of carport where the panels make the roof. They will be accessible to clean.
Interesting info, not relevant to Eveline's project though.
@@evelinebronsveld1559 Another bonus to your plan to use them as a carport is it will keep the panels cooler as air can flow underneath them. I really like your house and all your plans. Excellent choice of a property!
Very nice :)
It is :)
Hi, I’m really interested in the power situation and I’m pleased that final costs are coming in the next video. I have calculated based on project portugals electric bill of 40 euros per month for two people, the 12,500 would cover 26 years and lol 4 days and is green electric. I’m wondering what the life span is on panels and batteries and the infer structure required to run solar plus generator of course. Also the maintenance required to keep it all up and running. Will there be insurance on the system should the panels be damaged by hail stones or some other external interference? Obviously I know electricity prices could rise. Thanks x . Ps I think the access to the loft should be kept if only for maintenance purposes.
Lets hope it's not too long until I can get back to do the final video! :)
Do I hear a Dutch accent ? Amazing work !
Well spotted :)
Far out Eveline is a bit of a mover and shaker, she has done so much work!
She certainly doesn't hang a around!
I wonder if she is going to sell that camper van. Do you know any cool properties around there? I want to do the same as Eveline.
It will be used as an extra bedroom. It is impossible due to its age to import and too much hassle to return to the UK.
I have't looked for properties in the area.
Nice
Thanks
Eveline, you don't sound like a Scottish lady, are you from the Netherlands?
That’s what I heard too . And I am Dutch. Amazing job !
Well spotted :)
She's dutch, money back guarantee ;-)
Yes I am Dutch but I lived for 16 years in Scotland before I moved to Portugal
Hoe ver ben je ondertussen met je giga project? Komt er een vervolgvideo? Succes Eveline!
😍😀💪💪💪
:)
🌟👍🍀💐
:)
Scottish, she sounds dutch or Belgian maybe.
No-one said she was Scottish! 🙂