HOW TO RENOVATE A PROPERTY IN MADEIRA WHEN YOU DON'T SPEAK PORTUGUESE

HOW TO RENOVATE A PROPERTY IN MADEIRA WHEN YOU DON'T SPEAK PORTUGUESE | We share how we did it.

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How do you work with builders to renovate a house when you don't speak the same language? In this video we share our story of renovating our house on the island of Madeira, when we don't speak Portuguese. But first let’s take a moment to hear Naomi reflecting on Our Bright Journey that led us here.
USEFUL LINKS...
SAMANTHA NORTH
DIGITAL ÉMIGRÉ
digitalemigre.com/
ÂNGELA FIGUEIRA
RELOCATION SERVICES, NEWCO
www.newco.pro/en/newco/our-te...
ARCHITECT
Catarina Dantas
Email: catarinadantas@gmail.com
PROPERTY WEBSITES
www.idealista.pt
www.metacomum.com/
www.green-acres.pt/
CONTACT US:
/ the_raeway
/ liveyourselfyoung

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@patriciajardim7481 Жыл бұрын

I was born in that village, Ponta Delgada. But i live in Guernsey for 10 years now. Quite chocked to learn that this house was abandoned for a longe time. It was such a beautifull house before. Can not wait to go back and see it back to life

@fdfac Жыл бұрын

Out of the many who produce their experience in moving to Portugal, you channel stands above them. Intelligent, defining areas of possible hiccups and knowing your limitations. all good, all real, all believable. Add to that your ideal of taking care of yourself and your bodies through fitness, it feels like you're both not so distant family. The community should be grateful to have you. 😉

@NaomiandJack Жыл бұрын

Your architect is an incredible, I would love to see an interview with her ❤ great video!

@papagreco Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. There are so many videos on KZfaq about expats making the move, but none are as genuine and detailed as Bright Journey. I just returned to the US in January 2023 after a 3 month exploratory trip of Portugal and am now working to file for my residence visa and find a property that is to my liking for renovation. Your experience is a valued guide to help me along my path. Thank you!

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let us know how useful you find our videos. We have a few more lined up but with the amount of videos on KZfaq about moving to Madeira now we haven't decided whether to carry on but your comment makes us feel re-motivated! We wish you all the best for your journey to this beautiful island.

@georgepiteira7586 Жыл бұрын

Hello Andrew and Rae, we greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your story and experience as you transition towards retiring to Madeira and all of the other tidbits of information as you embark on this journey. It's definitely a challenge. My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a property on the southeast side of Madeira as well and we were wondering if you could kindly provide us with your architect's and building contractor's contact information. We look forward to seeing the completion of your beautiful home. Thank you so much!

@DanielFigueira-oh3jd 2 ай бұрын

The house is beautiful, I'd like yo see the house I live in londom but originally Sao vincente and am currently renovating my own home there

@isabeloliveira2165 Жыл бұрын

My advice when you find a good tradesmen was example a builder or a gardener try to keep the same one when you need to use them again . That what I did since I start living in my house in Sintra centre in 29 July 2019 I been using the same builder since then . It is difficult to find a builder that is honest and does a excellent work and my does that. I hope that everything goes well with the house .

@Jess-rj3qd Жыл бұрын

You're living in the perfect environment to learn Portuguese! Love your videos--was wishing this one was a bit longer lol.😁

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

That’s a comment every KZfaqr wants to here! 👏🏻👍🏻🤩🙏🏼 thank you so much for your support.

@keithm5003 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys. Would love to see a video of how the renovations are coming along!

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

Hi Keith 😍good news! We are busy creating a series of our renovations with the first one coming out in the New Year. So any day now! Keep tuned...

@xeniavogt3985 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this wonderful video! As we are buying the house in Madeira as well & planning to renovate it, would you be so kind to share the contacts of your architect? 🙏🏻

@gajduso Жыл бұрын

Nice videos… can not wait for a new one … 😊

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

Very soon! Thank you for your kind comment 💚

@ekkohu6624 Жыл бұрын

Hello, lovely couple, can you tell me about the submission of your golden visa, approval, biometrics, and the time when you received your residence card? Wish u all the best

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

Hello! At the moment we have got no further than submitting our Golden Visa due to backlog with SEF. Please watch these 2 videos where we explain all and we will film videos with updates as they happen. Keep tuned!! NEW LEGISLATION STOPS OUR PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA APPLICATION IN ITS TRACKS. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON WITH SEF. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN-KbJOJy8DJl6M.html. And BREAKING NEWS! SEF RESUMES acceptance of new PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA applications kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtinm5Wrl7alqY0.html

@cutesy1631 Жыл бұрын

those blood builders should learn English...

@fdfac Жыл бұрын

That's rather arrogant, MAGA or just trying to be funny at the expense to others? Being Swiss would answer the question, but not the claim.

@ourbrightjourney Жыл бұрын

We are in a new country and our feeling is it is us who needs to learn Portuguese. We must invite our builders back in a year when we will be able to speak to them in Portuguese!

@manuelpita5319 Жыл бұрын

Your arrogance makes me vomit, they are in their land, the one who should learn Portuguese is the visitor or the foreigner who moves to the island as simple as that, it is not their duty to learn English, I hope it is clear to you

@seinfeldcostanza9433 Жыл бұрын

@@ourbrightjourney great channel, just subscribed. We're probably doing your route in the next few years. Nothing better than waking up in the morning or going to bed at night with the sound and sight of the ocean. I'm just afraid we may miss living on the other side of the island I don't know. Beautiful house as it is trying to take shape and become your dream home. And even though your workers do not speak English, I know you can still communicate with them with the common sign language and the likes. Thank you for respecting the people from there as we are indeed just visitors of the island. And yes.... Longer videos of the progress of your house please. Goodluck and parabens!

@manuelpita5319 Жыл бұрын

It's good that parts of the reconstruction of the house are already being published, I was anxious to see them, I like your channel and much more for having chosen the beautiful island of Madeira to live in the land of my ancestors... big hug from South America