can you send me photos or have you uploaded it to any youtube channel

@@KimJongUn-ub7pz My UKposts channel is about Cuban music, not my personal life, sorry. I prefer to keep pictures of my house private.

⁠@@JaciraSalsaPowergreat decision 👍

I bought a 1 Troy ounce gold coin of Homer Simpson.

Can you tell us the price please?

I love hard work. I could watch it all day.

I;m trying to get my head around how many buckets of concrete they filled and lifted, thousands! Awesome craftsmanship!

that’s the power of being an older british person

I am in total awe 😮. I am sure that we only saw a very small part of what you actually went through. Absolutely stunning

Big questions; What did you pay for it? How much did you have to pour into it? What is it's value now?

My father was the same ....30 years ago.

@@adrianagallolicci7442 my grandfather too.

@millenialsmom2214 that's a beautiful comment :)

@@Dee0nlyone Thank you. I miss him. He was one of the good ones. ❤️

my father is a field engineer and he is literally not a jack of all trades lol if its not around construction he simply doesnt know about it... lol yea those boomers man i tell you, hard to get along with lol

I am one of those Americans, (Utah USA), and I would love to hear more opinions about the "sub-par" building codes that you mentioned. I am not angry or upset. I just want to hear about the perceptions you have on this topic. These gentlemen are busting their tails to do this day ting work and I am enjoying their own commentary and hope they add more. Thanks all.

​@@davidwbybee3450 There is too much to list and i dont have insight in everything. But as a european i can mention the lack of residual current device, something that has been standard here for ages. Outer walls without vapor barrier. Substandard codes for water barrier in bathrooms. Use of different sub standard fiber boards like masonite. Lack of proper insulated 2 or 3 sheet glas windows. Bad sub standard house foundation. In sweden most foundations are rebar concrete poured on a exact dug out pit with gravel and thick styrofoam. In the u.s, even in cold states with proper winter, i see just a patch of untreated dirt, some cinderblocks on that and basic exposed wood studs layed on the cinder blocks. Again there is so much and im not a native english speaker so i cant expalain it all very well.

Back when they didnt cut in materials

@@lazlo09weird, where I live (in Massachusetts US) foundations of new houses seem to be all poured concrete and rebar, and a lot of the other thing you’re mentioning aren’t happening often.

@@braydentoth8442 America is like 50 european countries so i understand that houses are not bad everywhere and im sure it depends on the area they are built. Like poor area equals simple houses. I guess what i mean is we dont really have simple houses here, they are all properly built by strict construction codes.

Thank you, it’s a beautiful country.

Ditto!

Ditto, too 😁

Same here

What is the cost to renovate this house

mentioned in the video description (..."under 40k")@@khalilboules8052

just a joy to watch REAL TALENTED GRAFTERS 61 YEARS GO FOR IT still young

Thank you. So wish I could’ve started younger, it’s so rewarding. I admire anyone that has taken the time to learn these trades.

I agree this was so fascinating you’ve certainly impressed this girl

Nice work indeed, but far from miraculous.

@@tuck6464 a contractor speaks, on the bright side a lot more people know how hard you work and my it costs so much.

​@@tuck6464were you expecting a miracle?

I don't believe they are beginners: the results speak about rutine and skilled hands, and being used to handling the tools. I have 3 apartments and 1 house redone.

What an amazing job but it could not have been done by non-professionals as stated.

@@CurraghduffMan - yes that is a bit of a stretch - they looked pretty professional to me.

@@CurraghduffMan Either that or it's all collapsed by now 😅 they took down a lot of structure, gotta know what you're doing

Сам процесс интересен, но фактически бессмысленный, проще было снести и новый построить, причем никакого сохранения архитектурной старины не произошло, все в гипсокартона и бетоне. Новое легче было бы сделать и вид такой же был бы.

It will be a ruin again, when the junkies and crackheads, that roam and infest the countryside, will set there eyes on this property. More than 30% of the portugese people already leaved Portugal ... why should they stay ?!

The village and previous owners really like it. It’s simple but practical.

We are not pros by any stretch of the imagination and I’m sure some will roll there eyes, but I think baring in mind the location and budget it worked out ok. With the limitations we had it was important to do the best we could and the most important thing is the locals and new owners love it.

Same!

Same as that. I can't get over what they have done, I thought it needed pulling down!!.

Same, but I got more invested as it went along. ❤

Same here 😂 though no way I would be able to watch this for so long, and I was wrong. Actually, find it therapeutic, Thank you so much, Andrew!

I actually gain some pointers. No builds or rebuilds like this in the US anymore. And they did it well without the bluster, arrogance & cockiness!

Same here. Hubby has done a few similar projects in the Algarve. We are now watching this from Australia, and he kept saying "I would have saved this and that, especially the roof and floor tiles"

I think the SIPS roof is a brilliant idea. Just sad it shows no attempt at color variation and character.

I felt exactly the same way. They worked so hard on so many things. Then, to see laminate wood floors and cheap looking cabinets, I was completely disappointed. They removed all the character I thought they would keep, like the old wooden ceiling beams and arches.

As an architect myself, I absolutely agree. The exact same thought came to mind when I saw them knocking the arch down and ripping out the floor and filling it over. I guess the underground plumbing put paid to any chance of saving the floor, not sure the floor tiles would have come off in whole pieces. The roof tiles could have been used too, they spent so much time doing the job, a little more would not have hurt. He mentioned a deadline and he did away with the local help, so I guess that left him with a very tight schedule, he probably opted for quick fixes as a result.

Sexy.

Thanks for watching. No pain no gain 👍

Things aren't always about money though but it's nice if they have.

Not retiring anytime soon…. If ever. But I’m proud of what we did 👍

Awesome! Thank you!

You said 83 ? BRAVO

Pela forma de casa são casas em Portugal telha só tem em Portugal essa telha como armação

i bought an older brick house coupke years ago.. thinking i would renovate it like these guys .. after long assessment of the cost over labor ,time , and how many walls i would have to tear down.. i decided to build from foundation.. non of the less, i can apreciate their amazing attitude and skill

Was a shame but got to do what you can with the tight budget. maybe you’ll like what I do to my home.

在中国，这件事很简单，推土机过来全推平，然后全新的图纸，框架结构，混凝土浇灌，不要18个月，只要6个月，一个新房子。。。。。

@@KTW590 how I wish I could translate your comment to English. I'm not sure what language you are writing in but it is so beautiful. It looks like ART!!! 🎨

​​@@robinholbrook6576 Hi Robin, Do you see under KTW's comment a light grey notice "translation"? Hit that it translates to your set language (English) He's saying in his city they only use a bull dozer and scrap vintage buildings only to replace with composite modern material. You restored homes? You are my hero. I tried it once, it was an 1846 farm house, it started as an act of love and admiration, it turned out to be a headache that lasted for nearly 2 years. Sadly, I made money on the flip. So of course I tried it again. That experience was not near as prolonged as the first...but I 100% FELT your comment "no pride in their work...only there for the pay check..." (Which they were paid quite substantially) Never ever have I thought of doing it again. Of course I've aged out now. I still love watching skilled artisans. Take care Robin Be Well

@@elizabethferguson7002 The homes I redid were not so old...from the 1940's and 50's. This was in the 80's and I had a good crew then. Now I'm 78 and aged out, too! My back is so bad I can't even garden anymore! I tell young women to be careful of how they use their bodies because if not treated well it will revolt when they age. Most import thing is to keep the core STRONG! Do exercises and NEVER STOP. Your 70 and 80 year old self will thank you! You be well, too, Elizabeth. Happy holidays and may 2024 be gentle to the USA. 💙

@@KTW590I think it was important to them to keep and use as much of the original structure, hence no bulldozing. Also, to address your other comment, building a house in 6 months would make me question the quality of the work. My goal and dream is to move to Portugal and do the same thing as these amazing gentlemen. When I do, I will also keep and use as much of the original structure as possible. IMO it’s important to keep in line with the traditions of construction & craftsmanship of Portugal, 🇵🇹and of course the end result.

Hmmmm it could be the editing, you know?

😂

He is from UK, not USA

Do you believe those things are common in construction? or that's how your life is.

Luckily cameras were off when I was kicking the walls haha. Oh the power of editing your own vids 😂

The contract to purchase must include a restriction on the return on investment (just like in Japan). Without it, vultures with money will swoop down on these historical homes and make the prices go sky high.

@@rajoschannel4338not a historical home. I set out to sell to locals but they aren’t interested in rural areas. Prices go up because that’s the way the world is. No individuals fault. I am not a property developer though I’ve been accused of this but I’m not a business man and I’m definitely not going to get rich. I only planned to do a few to help me finance my house. Now it’s time to find other ways to earn. I do however find it sad that wealthy companies jump in grab what they can to enrich themselves leaving the average person stranded. I’d rather concentrate on bettering myself living a simpler life enjoying a less materialistic life rather than blame everyone else for things I can’t control.

insulation, vapor barrier, air recycling were all forgotten in this video.

BRAVO!!!

you are wrong. they cut corners at 01:16:32

Shhhhh!!!! Let the casual viewer think this is fantastic work, please! :D @@etheraraf

​@@etherarafThey visibly added 3 layers of insulation. You can rewatch & see this yourself. I didn't see damp course or vapour barrier going in, but they may have done so.

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Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. 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Far less satisfying when you know all the corners cut

@@islamisthetruewaytogod6812Jesus is the SON OF GOD. That trumps Mohammed. Jesus IS LORD.

I have heard it is very cheap to live there. Is this true? If so, how cheap, and what percent of population speaks English? Are they welcoming to Americans?

@@LisaRL70I’m not sure in comparison to America, but it depends on what your career is. Minimum wage is significantly lower in Portugal than it is in the UK, although groceries and rent is cheaper. If you don’t work a minimum wage job you would be okay, but probably still learn less. I guess it evens out with everything else being cheaper. We learn English from primary school and most have a basic level of English if not fluent, and I think most of us don’t mind Americans at all. We’re pretty welcoming where I’m from. 😊

Having to learn everything at a later age it really had to be something you enjoy. That helps you learn quicker and can’t beat just doing it and changing if a mistake was made. Coming from a design background really helped visualise it and we went round in circles going through all the options fairly early on and sticking to it but still being flexible. Ridiculously tight budget also helps keep you on track.

Lads? It was just him and and another person.

Care to clarify whether you worked with 14 companies or set up 14 companies? Also did you work with 170 staff or actually employ them? Did you do all this before you retired at the grand old age of 46? Excuse my cynicism but too many bs builders on these forums.

@@nobloodyusername Would have been nice if you'd kept your cynicism to yourself.

@@robinholbrook6576 sorry to spoil your gullibility

​@robinholbrook6576 rare to see genuinely good people on the internets. The internets let the worst side of us out because of lack of the consequences :)

Just what I was thinking. The time frame that the two of you were initially giving yourself seemed like a pipe dream to me.especially after watching my daughter and husband turn a property that had been a factory/ machine shop into a 2 story 50× 100 + house. Maybe I would think differently if I were 40 or 50 years younger...lol

All my previous house were in similar condition, they were all I could afford. These buildings are a simple construction once you can see passed the mess and I think the key is to put down on paper how you want it to look, then don’t give up. We also got advice on materials etc by pros to make sure we were doing it right. The videoing and editing was a full time job in itself but I’m grateful I had the opportunity to share it as I am with my home starting now.

I totally agree. Way to go guys you nailed it.

Yes i agree. Climbing up and down ladders takes a lot of time also, apart from that it will make you tired. Especially when you are not twenty anymore, or thirty 😀.

What I take you’re old office workers ,painter all my days till I lost half a leg .Was able to do this graft no problem ,it’s all about staying fit These guys would be able to do another house in five year .There just grafters.

I have to agree with regard to physical fitness. My only concern as a recently retired RN is the lack of PPE, particularly the lack of a respirator. All that dust WILL get in your lungs. PLEASE be careful. I so enjoyed the video. Watched from beginning to end. Incredible!!❤

Oh there were definitely bloopers haha.

Its not perfect at all.If you look entrance where floor is same level as outside ground-in rain(there allot rain in some seasons)water will flood inside.Dont have patience to look full video but this show uncompetency

It is incompetence, not uncompetance and even if what Doberman says is correct, I am not a builder so I do not know , the work completed with such love and care is remarkable. I am very impressed. Doing the job with a sibling sharing time and effort is commendable and I am hoping that they feel proud of what they have accomplished, rather than sitting down, doing a dead end job and criticising others for being hardworking, doing a job where they achieve satisfaction.

@@valerielane1066don’t worry there’s always someone finding fault. Part of being a youtuber I’ve come to expect. However he was wrong, the floor is higher and the drainage out the front slopes away so water runs directly into the drains. If he’d asked I could’ve told him but people do like to be judge, jury and executioner based on no facts. Thanks for watching.

Thank you. Not everyone shares that so I’ll take it when I can. Thanks for watching and understanding how easy it isn’t 👍

Fazed

@@ashleymarkrhodes1571 Thanks for marking my work 😉

😊😊

Nice, well done 👍

The arches gave a character .oh well

i don't know anything but what i like. I liked the arch at the kitchen. And i like a bathtub. But Beautiful work overall.

He mentioned about it too low. To get more headroom, I would have dug into the dirt instead.

I'm 69 and same here I'm so jealous...

just asking is being a woman a disability or what did you mean to infer?

​@@Trevor_Agoiwomen arent as strong as men, im assuming thats what she meant.

@@Trevor_Agoi no but age is!

@@AshleesBathroomno

Headed there to do the same as you.

Far from good 😂I can relate.

Love to live in that neighbourhood it looks so quiet & peaceful best place to retire.

@@377499 Success with it..!

​@@SunshineBlueskyWhitesand I thought the same, that's when renovators aren't knocking walls next door! The shots of the sky against the finished roof were especially beautiful.

My back isn’t very happy with me, think I looked at it as more of a work out which made it a lot easier.

And real estate prices increase in your country because of these people.

are you sure??????????

@@JM-mj5wu stupid portuguese governement ....

@@JM-mj5wu Because of people that turn run down properties into worthwhile homes? Fuck are you saying bro.

@@mojebi3804yes. That’s exactly how it works. People come in and renovate and then others come too. Soon the area looks better and your gooberment raises taxes on everyone else forcing out poorer families so all the areas become for elite and you and your kind have nowhere to go. Better recognize and ask somebody.

We're not interested in your wooden walls, and shingle roofs, you might as well be building with lego in Dallas, hahahaha.

Who is "we". Are you head of some committee?@@ruzziasht349

@@ruzziasht349 wood is a great building material and lego is strong as hell

@@tomdemay6147 and shingle is great in the wind! hahahaha - #clown

I think in a way, while this is a compliment, it comes off a bit backhanded to Portugese people and their homes if you're implying that a English man coming in and adding English flair to a Portugese house "raising the value", like as though the houses around aren't as good without the English aspects. I could just be reading in too far to it though. But I will say that he did try his best to fit it to the original design, minus the lack of tiles, and he did fucking great and worked hard as hell. It looks amazing, though I do feel kind of sad seeing some of the stuff from the original being covered up cus they added alot of character.

That "new and modern" crap is a side product of zoning laws. we need to get rid of them asap.

Wishing you continued improved health and being able to do the things you love

Portugues architects are amazing..they would have never done this horrible work. Only exterior walls are in place...all the rest is a very basic, ordinary house you may find anywhere in the world, especially the suburbs of big depressed cities...how could you compliment this?

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My one question is, "Who in that area is going to be able to afford to buy such a modern house?"

It's in the Algarve, there'll be no shortage of buyers looking for a 2nd home or holiday let @@richardcline1337

​@@richardcline1337They're not from the area in the first place, maybe they sell it to foreigners as well...

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