House Plans Revealed! NEW BUILDING PROJECT
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Today we reveal our new building plans for the Stone House in Italy!
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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.
FINALLY! We can talk about this! 😂 So what do you think?? Are you as excited as we are?? And don't forget, it's the last chance to get the lowest price ever on our Travel Hacking Masterclass! bit.ly/3J7mJYk
OMG! I thought after all the work you´ve made in the foundations etc, you were almost ready to start turning the "barn" into a house, but with this new project everything changes. I think , besides de water problem, it will help you have a better floor plan, and more light. I will sure follow this new adventure! 💪
I’m enjoying your journey. Don’t listen to those Debbie Downers . It’s about the journey keep journeying!!! Excited for you.
Since you asked, I think it is totally exciting for your family! The plan seems necessary to make the place livable and probably a more healthful environment. From experience, I know it is “major” to have found a construction company to work with.
The island looks like a wonderful place to visit. The tourist best kept secret is out now!
You should visit Puerto Rico. Lot of history, site scene, great food, beaches, etc. enjoy your vacation. Happy travels! ❤️
@@hilde-ruffles2010went once n loved it!
I so love that you rescued that little Turtle!!! With everything you're experiencing you had the gentleness and heart to notice that little guy and to help him out. Very touching. Enjoy your vacation fully. I look forward to continue your journey with you! Blessings in abundance!
Such an incredible experience!! ❤️
I wonder if little turtle has made it yet in that big ocean, I pray it lives for years, Keep on Smiling and Keep the FAITH, Heather Brady, and the girls, Hope you had the .eat fun ever.Wanda In N E Ok Bartlesville Ok.,
Whilst you are removing the dirt behind the house , could you not reuse some of it at the front and put a extended deck out front into that beautiful view 😍 your passion as family is so beautiful to watch !
My thoughts precisely! I've been thinking about that for a long time long before this latest video... a HUGE FLAGSTONE SEMI-CIRCLE IN FRONT OF THEIR HOUSE ...maybe even large enough for a small pool or lap-pool!! They'd have a swimming pool with one of the best views in the world!!
Have to think about type of material , stability even under heavy precipitation. You could inherently cause it to become unstable if it's not done right then you become a hazard to anything below and your home ends up looking like those sub divisions on coastal Cali..
I love the fact your wife has always a smile in her face, no matter the problem it is. A bright person ☀️☀️
I'm 73 and still waiting for my first holiday anywhere. I did get to the U.K. once for a few months on a working holiday to assist aged relatives. I'm so envious of those that have gone on holiday to various places. It's wonderful.
Do it now, life is short
Have fun on whatever you're doing. What a great time with your kids. They'll have great memories now. I want to see you working on your house. Because I can't wait. It's gonna be beautiful
What a grand undertaking.. You guys are like the epitome of “quitting is not a option”. It’s inspiring to witness. Thank you. ♥️✌🏼
Massive energy and training in this small family…they share so much of their learning experiences as well as hardships. They weather their setbacks well. The children have learning curves in every direction possible. It’s great that they can come and go so as not to “homestead like glue” and expand the children’s horizons.
Surely, some watch your videos and think, “Wow! I have found my tribe!” Others may not feel the same and it is disappointing to read those posts. Your family is adventurous, fun, hard working, a cohesive team, raising children aligned with your values, and sharing your journey and live experiences along the way. I look forward to your weekly updates and pray for your family in between. I had never heard of Isla Mujeres, it sounds like a beautiful place to visit.
I watched the video. Then (unfortunately) read the comments. Watched a second time, and, for the life of me, cannot understand why this beautiful, warm family video brought out all the nasties.
I love both your enthusiasm, we are building in our adopted home Jamaica. Having been born and brought up in the UK. Culturally we are learning on the job. You both demonstrate how it’s possible to do what seems to be the impossible. Big fan of all your goals
I don't know what's up with all the rude comments today. Jeez. I think your plans sound awesome and clearly you guys are excited. I wish you all the best in the future rennovations!
Everyone's an armchair expert these days... they have no self-awareness and speak without a filter. 🙄
You guys are amazing with all the work you do yourself!!!! You have to be young to take this on. I’m 80 and I get tired just watching you. 🥰🥰🥰
Will you put in skylights for light in the new addition? I have a grotto that is 15 to 18 feet into the mountain. I have been surprised at how dry is has remained, but it is dark. Your extension sounds amazing, but as you know, it is Italy. and that is going to take a lot of time. I wish you the best of luck on it all. You all needed a break from all the work you do every day. Good to get away and return with a whole new energy. Enjoy your time off.
It is so cool that you are all experiencing so much of the Earth.
Hey Gang 👋, I don't comment much but, your home was a retreat for the farmers taking care of their OLIV GROVE 50-60 years ago, seeing the layout of the land, (not a resident's), I'm an Arechitectural Engineer and the Italian government building codes, that they're asking for, is actually destroying HISTORICAL SITES.
It's like adding bathrooms at the COLOSSEUM
God's Good Blessings to you and your beautiful family keep up the great work love U guys XOXOXO stay safe and healthy
How exciting ! Can’t wait to see it all come together !
You are very facinating, amazing people. Hope the nature/the mountain will support you. God be with you!
We had to do this too behind our house, we had the mountain right behind. My husband had an engineer design it, so my husband had to build a very big footer and then a large wall. I suggest you do it right and not just put a wall behind but a proper retaining wall. My point is don’t just hired a contractor without plan! Lots of work but worth it!
Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us
I was scared of you announcing leaving the project but now am even more happy and will continue follow with more attention and I wish you all the best, I wish I had the time to come helping you removing stones but am also busy in my home construction:-)
You know... I was worried about how close that house is to the mountain, and I'm so glad to learn that you are on top of it and have plans... approved plans... to deal with it. Thanks for sharing that. Quite admirable what you are doing in preserving that structure, updating it properly, and making it your home. Thanks for sharing the journey.
You all needed a break. A phenomenal amount of work has been done, and the physical tole was apparent. Looking forward to the next stage.
Glad you are enjoying your vacation as a family! Exciting building plans ahead...may it go smoothly!
I have a sump pump french drain system. It's great for my situation, where the region has flooded 3 times in the last 30 years. It turns on frequently in April when we get alot of rain and the water table rises, but we are only actually in danger of having water on our basement floor when the watertable is high enough that the news is reporting that towns around us are evacuating due to rising water. But yes with your situation of constant water concerns, it would be a bandaid, very helpful but not a cure. and the pumps are very loud, we have 3 of them and we can hear which one is going off no matter where we are in the house and the one in the basement below our bedroom shakes the bed when it's running. Your solution to this problem, sounds scary but so worth it! Best wishes.
Baby turtles use their initial energy swimming out to the seaweed patches. If they’re spending that energy going the wrong way, they’ll not make it to the seaweed. This one at least has a chance now.
De acuerdo con tu comentario.
Se ven estas intervenciones desinformadas cuando las personas, considerando que están brindando "una experiencia maravillosa" a los hijos (y a los "seguidores"), no respetan los limites (marcados claramente por la valla, independientemente haya cerca un cuidador o no). Bueno, todo sea por un "like". 🙄
I really look forward to ur projects. Thank u for sharing and I can 't wait for the next video!
I have been to the Isle Mujeres and we were lucky enough to stay in a private villa on the ocean. It is an absolutely beautiful place and I would love to visit it again someday.
It’s your dream and you have talked to experts, so go for it!
Where are you going to put the displaced earth on that hillside? Can you raise a downhill retaining wall and fill out in the gain a front yard?
Your plans seems huge and I can imagine your excitement but maybe also some concerns.....we pray all will go well for you!!
We çant wait to see it unfold!
Enjoy your time away... Your enthusiasm is inspiring! Lovely, loving family!!
I’m from Vancouver and drove my little Honda Civic from Vancouver all through the entire country of Mexico, to the border of Guatemala and back up yuccatan to Isla Mujeres in 1998, 21,000 km and back home. Loved isla mujera, 3/4 of the island was very quiet back then. Wow looks like it’s changed a bit! Love your channel, the Italian project is so cool. All the best
I'm so excited for you all! Your addition looks substantial. Which means many more videos coming my way! 😊 Blessings to you from New Hampshire USA !
Im extremely happy for y'all,my Husband and I are also relocating to Italy once our Grandchildren are of Elementary school age(I watch them while helping run our business to avoid our Daughters putting them in Daycare).I can't wait to move there and am so happy for you guys ❤
That is indeed a massive addition to the stone house, and it's neat that it will be invisible from the outside. If I'm reading that plan right, you're adding several approximately 4 meter by 3 meter spaces out the back, which means your addition is probably about the same size as our whole apartment here in Seoul! It definitely expands the option to entertain.
I assume you'll be doing your water redirection around the addition at the back so you don't just swap the water infiltration problem to a new set of rooms, but if you're covering the roof of the new space with dirt and grass, doesn't that pose some leak risk as well? Is there a plan to manage that which just doesn't show up on the floorplan because it's overhead? Will the stone walls of the original house still be thick enough to maintain their structure once they're no longer being supported by the mountain?
Overall it's a very exciting development, and I look forward to seeing what you do with all that stone! You're basically building a mini quarry for this.
Been on Isla Mujeres 30 years ago and still have it in my heart. At a certain point I had to buy some paper and crayons to draw all those colours. And I still have 3 huge shells that I picked on the shore at the eastern point. ♡ Enjoy your family time there!
Meee too! It’s was about 40 years ago when I visited Isla Mujeres. We were staying in Cancun and took the ferry back and forth in the same day to see the island. Great memories.
I was glad to see it typed out here. I never could understand the location whenever they said it. Looks absolutely lovely.
@@larkspin it is Spanish for "Isle of Women" 🙂
I Love This Video and Seeing You Guys Having A Good Time On Vacation. The Kids Are Getting So Big. I Love Your Video's I watch them every time you put them on youtube. You guys are the best ❤😊. Kids look like they are having fun.
I’m also amazed at how you figured out how to travel so cheaply.
Definitely took a lot of work and research! But worth it!
As a person that doesn’t have the opportunity to travel outside of the US. Because of literally work. I love following their travels. 3 yrs till retirement, and I plan on seeing some of the places they have been.
Please hire a licensed engineer for your ideas to avoid massive problems in the future. Carving out that big in the mountain will put much weight on the retaining wall.
SO GLAD YOU SAVED THE BABY TURTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GORGIOUS ISLAND!! WHAT A HUGE PROJECT THAT HOUSE IS BECOMING. Do take care. Fl., USA
Such an incredible experience! Right place at the right time I guess!!!
While you are digging, you may want to think about geothermal heating.
I would think that the ground is far too rocky to make that feasible.
@@berg8970 it all about depth to get to constant temperature zone.could run the heat/cool sink behind the ground floor wall
@@CUBuffnSD That would never work. I've had geothermal units before, and I know exactly how they work.
Are people having a difficult weekend? A lot of cranky comments today!
I am SO excited about the plans for the house. It sounds like a great way to get more modern living arrangements (yay! A laundry room!) while keeping the character intact.
And thanks for the peek at Isla Mujeres. We don't do much traveling (I started following for the house) but that location feels like exactly the balance of adventure and relaxation that we would enjoy.
Lovely video! Keep voyaging! ❤
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The cranky comments must have been deleted because I don’t see any.
Rest,relax,rejuvenate,rewind and then carry on with your magic project. ❤️
I've only seen a few cranky comments which I attribute to a long holiday weekend with in-laws! 🤭
Within a few hours of this video being posted, there were several comments containing personal digs and some hostile assessments based purely on the poster's assumption. I know the internet can be ugly and most of the time, I try to ignore the meaness but yesterday, the ugly, demeaning comments really got to me. Today, I see several of the nastier posts are now gone. So much for offering a comment you are proud of & will stick by.
OMG i burst out laughing when little Alexa said "Shes my little sister..... over there... slurping"!! That was so cute and unexpected. Its so much fun watching your family & accomplishments
One of our favorite moments ever 😂🙈
I went to Isla Mujeres for the first time earlier this year for a business retreat then my husband joined me for a few days. Can't wait to see how the new house project comes along!🎉
I was fortunate to live on Isla for eight years. Miss the beautiful people and island every day. Exciting to be able to watch the next step in your house project.
My husband and I took our first trip out of the States and stayed in Isla Majures. Loved it. Way quieter than the touristy areas on the mainland. Enjoyed it so much.
So excited for your project on making a safe home. Love what your teaching your girls with real life experiences . May God bless you all.
Thank you so much!
I am totally amazed that you purchased the property with the aim of turning the structure into a home, knowing about the water issue. Good luck
Are you confident that the house can take the vibrations of all the digging ,good luck .❤❤❤❤
What a beautiful island and I'm happy for you to be able to return and enjoy this gorgeous place! The baby turtle rescue was precious!
Rest and relax before your BIG DIG with professional help of course! Sweet memories to you ALL!
That is just about unbelievable, oh my gosh, just holding back the mountain seems terrifying! Wow, what a design, I mean the house is already amazing, I can hardly imagine the addition!!!
So will the tier directly behind the house completely come out? Its going to look amazing. Cant wait. While there digging, put in a stone pool for the kids.
Yes, it would be. Cool to do a terrace half the size of the current ones directly behind the house so it’s not a sharp drop. It would look amazing with the found stone of the region.
Hahaha back to the past from the future! I love it. Glad to hear you had a mini vacation-nice to get away & just “Breath!” Now for the housing project…all I can say is the best of luck.
Awe so much work! I enjoy watching your on site projects. Stay positive and just enjoy what you are doing! To each their own…I am happy for you both. XOXO❤❤❤❤😊🫶🏻
I wish I had the knowledge and courage to travel the world to teach my children all the world has to offer .
Well done for fully embracing the metric system!!
Soooooo much easier 😂
This is so exciting!! I can’t wait to continue seeing the progress you’re making! I hope the rest of your vacation went amazing and you’re feeling recharged individually and as a family ❤
Wow that sounds wonderfully. Hard work but it will beautiful. Can't wait to see the end.
Thanks for sharing this news with us. Greatings from South-Africa
I am truly in awe of the scope of this project. Thank God your vision, determination, and energy are a match for the challenges ahead. Stay awesome!!
Our house is like that,so my husband dug down and land drains all the way round put in loads of insulation and concrete on top it’s done the job apart from one little bit that gets damp on the wall that we can live with ,you’re doing a excellent job well done so far x😊
What an adventurous life you guys have, being in Australia as I am makes travelling so expensive. I’m so envious of your stone house in Italy, it’s beautiful and what a view. I’m looking forward to seeing future excavations of moving the mountain to make your stone house a Mansion. ❤😊
Glad you guys got a break with all the hard work you have endured.
Exciting plans for the future!
Fascinating! Can't wait to watch your progress on your stone casa.
I am so happy for you all! It’s such an ambitious project, but it will be so worth it to make the whole building one cohesive, comfortable home. I’ve wondered about water problems from the beginning, but I should have known that you had it under control. Using modern techniques from the start, I’m confident that everyone else’s worries about the hillside will be properly addressed. I love that you’ll have the extra space while still allowing this to look like the original building. It’s a very creative plan. Congratulations on this wonderful news! I’m happy that you’re taking this opportunity to rejuvenate. I’ll continue to enjoy watching your amazing family as long as you’re on CZcams!
Congrats on finding a solution to the water penetration. Simultaneously opening up your living space. A daunting task but done properly and you will be immensely rewarded.
Looking forward to the next set of videos. Thanks for sharing your future plans.
We are so excited to get started!
Hi from Australia lve just start watching your major home Renovations and restoration you guys are doing a amazing job I'm so excited for you with this added plan you have just announced yes I'm planning cach up but what a beautiful place to live looking forward to seeing it all take place 👍😉
I love both the building projects and vacations you work so hard for. The variety is great. Hats off to you for all that you have accomplished. Your viewers support what you're doing, on the cheap. Those who don't understand your hard work are in the minority.
Just seeing and hearing you both, its So Obvious thus was a Welcomed Adventure cant wait to follow along you journey
The extension makes sense. To bring light into that area you could install light wells or skylights. And definitely think about installing a heat pump. The extra stone could be used to make a garage to the side of the house as you say there will be many uses for the stone you dig out free building material.
Wow! I am very curious about your project. We have a similar situation, although much easier. We live in the Sabinian hills (not mountains) and the water flows in our kitchen from the hill. Everybody told us it would be very expensive to dig down if it was possible at all. I wish you all the best and a lot of patience because in Italy everything takes longer as planned. The norther you are, the faster it may be, but there are also the weather conditions. If the earth is wet, you can´t start digging. We have been here for 3 years now, and every year we have come a little step further. Regards from Lazio, Andrea
Lovely running into you and the family this evening. We went to the Ping River busy, busy. A suggestion for the most relaxing cafe ever and for the girls, there are a dozen Dachshunds, two Great Danes, two elephants (which you can feed are are very gentle) a few buffalo all living at the cafe by a River. A lovely place to relax. it's a 40-minute drive but well worth it. Elely Cafe’ แอลลี่ คาเฟ่.
Lovely meeting you! Thanks for the tips!
Love your new plans, thx for sharing them with us. I am routing for you!
Just food for thought I’m also curious about where your girls go to school how do you get around have they assimilated and found close friends who are Italian, etc.
The girls are homeschooled and in my opinion they are getting an amazing education!
Homeschool- the best way to Learn
Come back! It’s been over a month of seeing your videos. I miss your family videos. I hope everything is alright and you are just enjoying life. But really hope you continue posting videos again. They are inspiring.
So glad you set the turtle free. I worried you are going to leave him 😂
Do you guys want help? Im ready to move from Iowa as it just snowed 5 inches! 😅
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I used to live in Minnesota, so I know how you feel... but it DOES snow in the Alps too ...although maybe less in the southern Alps.
@kindlydude ya but the Med is a state acre away (not in iowa!) LOL
My daughter in law has place there. She loves it. She been going back for five years
Oh my I'm going there next month for a wedding with my best friend from high school ...wow how cool 💚💚💚
In Italy hire professional contractors is everything but fast! :D Be careful, ask for written guarantee that they'll end in time
End in time is a miracle.... Lo sai già prima di iniziare i lavori.
This is a joke .yes😂
We recently went to Cancun for our 20th wedding anniversary. We did a day trip to Isla Mujeres and I recognized the Island before you even mentioned your location! We only had 2 hours on the island but had a golf car to go from tip to tip. Such clear water!!
What happens to the part of the back wall that is bed rock, i.e. part of the mountain. How will you manage digging that out without collapsing the back wall of the house ???
Oh wow this is going to be good! Also, on my part, it's going to be SO much fun watching you do it! 🎉❤😊
I love watching you guys, good luck with your addition. Try not to burn yourselves out😍
Yes, very excited to see the progress with your new expansion. I didn’t know we could communicate with you on the phones.
Wow! I thought from day one that you were going to get water and mud sliding down the mountain onto your house. So, an essential and exciting extension that will make it a proper home and hopefully deal with the problems of building on a hillside. I look forward to lots more interesting videos. I hope the money does not run out. Clearly you will have costed all this.
My brother and sister in law has lived in Isla Mujeres for about 15 years. They love it.
So excited to see your vision unfold!Your family is amazing & I love to see your videos! Enjoy your vacation!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
I always enjoy your videos ! Your charm and smiles are a day brightener!!!
I visited 12 years ago while going to a destination wedding. I have a friend who's aunt has a condo on the Isla and visits every year.
Such great plans.
Best idea ever to expand the using space more and solve the problem.
I’m enjoying watching you.
This project(house build) will be epic. Good on you guys. So very courageous and ambitious. Love you guys.
By the way, this is their dream and project. We are lucky they share it with us arm chair observers. If you don’t like if anymore, go somewhere else. Better yet, you move to another country and make your own project and let us watch and criticize your dream. If they want our suggestions, or our votes, they will ask us. Right now they consult with experts, not us, the arm chair critics, 😆.
Hold on now, in the intro paragraph they clearly say:" so what do you think?" I wonder what that could mean, hmm.
Well said, thank you!
This seems like a huge project, will you ever get to live in it? Every time you go forward, you take ten steps back. You are both very patient but if I was there I would have lost it by now!
I would have needed a tranquilizer dart -but I def wouldn't have bought a water leaking house from the get go since I have 0 aptitude on construction projects.
Good thing it’s not you then!🤣
Are you American? Most Americans have no patience: they want to have everything right away, the bigger the better, no matter the quality, and they don't build anything durable. They have no love for the houses they live in (that are mostly glorified shacks made with flimsy materials and destined to be torn down in a matter of decades).
Glad I didn't see any "snark" - lol. More glad to hear you have a solution that you can implement. Looking forward with you. Big blessings.
You are brave, resourceful, inventive, visionary, and the best!!! May this be a very successful and rewarding project! Awesome!,
Great episode. I'm excited to see the progress. Happy travels!
Very exciting house reveal, I know a lot of thought and many hours would be put into this decision. You all enjoy your much deserved vacation. Thanks for sharing the turtle rescue
Omg😊I’ve been known as
Tara Turtle Since Childhood, and Tarapayne put together and said, sounds like Terrapin 😃Turtles have become my Totem over the Years! That Shot of the Turtle Rescue, was WONDERFILLED ❤❤❤❤
I Also Do Wildlife Rescue , So Nothing Closer to My Heart Voyagers ! 🙏 So Stoked for you guys an yer channel
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A vacation is any time you have off where you aren't filling a cement mixer! Enjoy the time off before you jump in for the next phase.
My aunt had to excavate her entire foundation and coat the walls with a tar solution for water proofing. It worked well. The foundation is dry.
We have been there twice!
Your ideas sound great. I just wonder why you wouldn’t expand to the second story. At least find away to leave the new area exposed. Think how beautiful it would be to put sun lights or windows and lighten all that dark space. It could be storage or your homeschooling room, an indoor atrium or even a dreamy main bedroom. It could also have a second staircase to upstairs rooms. Anyway, best of luck on your project. It’s a beautiful place!
It most probably has to do with the strict Italian building laws.
It would have the best view imaginable with HUGE picture window(s), looking out over their lovely Italian village nestled in the Alps!!