Ep24: Ancient wall discovered & caravan destroyed in storm

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8 ай бұрын

Clare discovers a new wall digging down 4 feet, caravan gets hammered by summer storm, Rob repairs stone gable and starts to lay footings for new kitchen

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@oxwoman8 8 ай бұрын

I think what is padding the old mattress is what we Yanks call "Excelsior" or wood wool. It's used to pad a multitude of things, though not very flame retardant so using it in a mattress is kind of scary. Pull out a few strands and burn it. If it is wood, it'll be great to use as a mulch in your garden beds. Or put it in your compost and let it break down. I think using the mattress springs as a trellis is a great idea! Cheers from North Carolina USA

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

thats fab feedback, thank you very much!! Lets see if it works :)

@thecornerhouseproject 8 ай бұрын

Oh no! 😮 we really felt for you with that awning going like that! Especially in the middle of the night! Luckily our gazebo went early evening so although still a big pain in the backside, a lot easier to deal with than yours! I do love how Rooney likes to always be in on the action, especially when Clare is trying to dig! 😂

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

Your gazebo served it's purpose but I was getting workshop envy looking at what you did with your outbuilding.rooney does like to be in the thick. She hasn't spent more than a few hours from me since we got her so clingy but she doesn't half lick... Anytime we bend over to pick up something she is like a lick seeking rocket! We got her a kitten to play with will also keep rodents down, will you get a cat or two?

@annecanty1227 8 ай бұрын

Great to see progress.

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, the ground work was a killer for motivation but it is great to see things take shape!

@tickalliegater1094 8 ай бұрын

Our dogs love too help❤

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

It does make the work more enjoyable 🥰

@micheledenise2305 4 ай бұрын

I dont think ur supposed to use cement on a stone building it doesn't let it breath.. I've watched so many stone building channels that say never use cement so ur building can breath and not sweat.. Its morter and sand point let it dry then brush it.. 😊

@WestCorkWander 4 ай бұрын

We use hydrated lime in our mix with cement with varying ratios depending on internal external and structural and aesthetic. The lime aids breathability and can be safely used with cement. Cement on its own is no buerno

@cgp1442 Ай бұрын

You are going to have some serious muscles when you're done. 😂

@WestCorkWander Ай бұрын

We got great muscles but they faded over winter... Starting to build them back up now 🤣🤣

@theirishhomestead 8 ай бұрын

Feel for you guys with the awning! We used to have a caravan on a seasonal pitch years ago and many a night we prayed for an awning still in tact in the morning! Maybe angle the van in a different direction so the van takes the brunt of any future winds rather than the awning. ❤

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

Thanks guys, yip lots of lessons learned. Actually, lots of lessons learned about the land and what winds affect what and where we have protection. I've anchored it with fenceposts, use a sail instead of awning and park our two 4x4 infront of it when stormy. Seems much better now, and lesson learned.

@theirishhomestead 8 ай бұрын

@WestCorkWander good plan. We are the same every day is another lesson learned! 🤣

@dcimedic 8 ай бұрын

An idea for securing an awning or a tent down longer-term that I’ve used is you cut the bottom half of a bucket get a 24 inch piece of rebar bend it about 6 inches so that fits it still fits in the bucket Bendet I on the other end and fill the the bucket with concrete and the rebar. One bag of concrete should get you three of them then instead of tent, pegs you dig a hole and put the anchor in. Don’t forget the spray paint the rebar with safety orange so you don’t trip over it?

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

thats a great idea, will defo give that one a try!

@cynthiabruns7178 8 ай бұрын

Love to watch you brave souls tackling all the different projects and problems. Where are you going to live over winter? In the caravan or house? Just thinking how you’ll manage to stay warm and dry. Fall is well and truly here in Ontario, temp going down to 2C overnight tonight.

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

In the caravan, fingers crossed to get our kids in by xmas. Our videos are a few weeks old, we have reroofed the main house now (ourselves... what a trip!) and our two kids rooms will go in there once we roof the kitchen / dining room at the side... starting that this weekend! Myself and clare like a cold sleep so well brave the cold. dont think it gets that cold here tho all said!

@SerendipitySharon 7 ай бұрын

@@WestCorkWander its the damp of a cold caravan that gets ya

@WestCorkWander 7 ай бұрын

@@SerendipitySharon beginning to feel that now!

@Cauin450 2 ай бұрын

How many dogs have you got...to the nearest dozen?

@WestCorkWander 2 ай бұрын

One and one cat that thinks she's a dog and two normal cats🤣

@Cauin450 2 ай бұрын

@@WestCorkWander All you see is blurs in the background. It's like the trying to break the land speed record!

@yahsintobintobin7177 8 ай бұрын

Hey, really like your videos. I’m going to be applying for the grant next week. I have one concern tho which I hope you can help with. When you applied and the inspector from council came out and viewed property, did he say anything about having to upgrade your septic tank? As this is big money so my worry is that will be factored into the 50k Thanks

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

No he didn't mention it. But if U apply for any kind nd of planning they will enforce an upgrade.

@yahsintobintobin7177 8 ай бұрын

@@WestCorkWander that’s great news. Thanks a mill and good luck with your build

@WestCorkWander 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊