Our TINY HOUSE is RUINED!! | & a huge announcement...

Our TINY HOUSE is RUINED!! | & a huge announcement... | Off grid Abandoned Land

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Жыл бұрын

We have HUGE NEWS to share, so be sure to watch to the end to see our next big plans for the homestead...!
In this episode of the Cabin Build Series, disaster strikes as extreme weather conditions and gale-force winds completely ruin all the hard work we put into the exterior cork cladding of our tiny house in the mountains.
We get to work to repair the damage, as well as make a lot of progress on the cabin kitchen build, too.
Watch as we build the plywood tiny house kitchen from scratch and install a sink to get one step closer to comfortable off grid living!
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[CORK ECO BUILDING WEBINAR: by ‪@ArchitectsClimateActionNetwork‬]
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We found this video really helpful and interesting... We only wish we'd found it BEFORE installing the cork panels...!
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We're building a 8 sqm tiny house, to serve as a temporary home as we renovate the stone barn in Spain into the home of our dreams.
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About Us:
We're Danny and Kate. In 2015 we moved from the UK to Barcelona, and after a few years enjoying the busy city, sunny beaches and snow-capped mountains it's time for a new adventure. We've recently bought land in Spain, in the mountains of Catalunya, to build a mortgage free tiny house and start a self-sustainable off-grid homestead to live off the land.
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@emmaslow Жыл бұрын

There's also the option of using insulation screws (with a wide washer) when fixing cork on to a non-rigid substrate like this - might be worth looking into if you have any issues in the future with delamination.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the extra advice! We had seen these.. but ideally want to avoid being able to see them, if possible.. so we’ll see how the current fix gets on. It might be a future solution though, if this doesn’t hold well. Thanks for sharing 😁

@ghn-gf2yg 3 ай бұрын

I noticed the baby three months before this video from the changes in your face 😁

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 ай бұрын

☺️

@ghn-gf2yg 3 ай бұрын

I have sonographic eyes. Even though I don't know the gender of the baby, but seeing your face, I guessed that the baby is a girl, is it true? 😁😁😁

@Ban-animal-hunting-murder-expl 6 ай бұрын

Metal or stone building are easier to mantain and can be insulated from the inside with chalk panels, ect. Also fires are very common in these sort of abandoned windy hilly sites in Spain in the summer, so make sure you keep the 20 mt around the building clear from dry grass and trees.

@fempowermentthisisfempower3552 Жыл бұрын

Such exciting news! 🎉 And great progress on the kitchen too!! 👏🏻

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks 💚

@mafish7962 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful news! Take super care! Laura ❤❤❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚

@wendybeirne8597 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations both, such wonderful news. The tiny house is looking amazing. Take care ❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wendy 💚😁

@alisonearll2474 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉 Take everything as slow as you guys need too. Enjoy and see you soon. Tiny house looking fab!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@paulmcgovern3682 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you both 🎉

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@ReallyDead-Meat Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! 🎉 And good to see you are not being set back with the cork falling off the building but keeping a positive attitude and keep on going strong. Looking forward to seeing your family grow on your own little farmstead!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ Just got to keep going, haven’t you?! 🤷🏻‍♀️😀 It’s all one huge learning curve, that’s for sure!

@Diego_Leon Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both of you, I am very happy for you, take good care of all 3 of you... Regards

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚

@tomdickson080888 Жыл бұрын

Congrats guy! Fantastic news! 🎉🎉🎉

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️💚

@kvsconstructionwork Жыл бұрын

Congrat! Great Idea, hope u both happy❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@joansheppard6576 Жыл бұрын

Your research seemed sound. Live and learn. Congratulations on your little one soon to be born.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚 Mistakes are there to be made and learnt from.. It’s all a big experiment, after all 😁

@Alhemdi Жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you 💚😁

@galida78 4 ай бұрын

Gefeliciteerd 🎉

@salimovicdelavaga8256 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations !

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚

@Mountainviewfarm2022 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations guys

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@isahogan Жыл бұрын

Aww congratulations! Looking forward to seeing the baba. Take care now see you soon XXXXXXX

@SmithsdaleFarm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@FelizPete 11 ай бұрын

Amazing news, congratulations to both of you :)

@SmithsdaleFarm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@toastiesvanbuild4644 Жыл бұрын

Looking great and congratulations

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@adbc8213 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! 💚

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks 💚☺️

@catiasantos-albino1189 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Best blessing ever!! Enjoy every moment!! 🥰 Sorry to hear about the cork! 😢 However, the inside is looking amazing! Good job!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰 We’re really happy with how the inside is starting to come together. And the good news is that for the time being the cork fix seems to be holding up 🤞🏻

@arhodes2866 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️💚

@rubyabantao3017 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon from philippines!, Congratulations to you both❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

👋🏻 Thanks 💚

@timgroothuis1217 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Hope you're doing well!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We’re all doing well and now just eagerly awaiting “go time” 😁

@dont_say_my_name Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I had a conversation with my catalan friend a week ago, that nowadays people ether have kids or dogs. And looking at Paco in this video I was thinking about it - that actually you can have both. And then your announcement appeared 😂 🎉 Sending you lots of love ❤ Mucha suerte con todos vuestros proyectos!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

¡Muchas gracias! We are so excited to see how they grow up together 🥰

@steveg8549 8 ай бұрын

Replace the mdf use wood fibre board and render over using isovit by seciltek

@SmithsdaleFarm 8 ай бұрын

this would be sensible long term. For now we are going to stick with the glue and pin method. Once the weather had taken its toll we will have to change the MDF eventually I believe.

@ElisaLlera Жыл бұрын

Chickens < Baby Smith 🌻 Eeeeek! What an upgrade for the first little creature you'll be bringing to the farm (after Paco hehe). Cannot wait for the annual harvest and lazy afternoons with a beer on the land and all the memories we'll make together. Congrats again guys!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Tia and Tio will be there sharing every step of her big bold adventures 🥰❤️

@marianbrown4173 9 ай бұрын

Hey guys, hope all is well with you and the new addition arrived safely. Looking forward to your next video.

@SmithsdaleFarm 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 definitely more in the works. Things just take a little longer then planned with a little one in toe

@jackierenders9441 Жыл бұрын

Wow, did not see that coming, nice surprise!!! Proficiat from Ireland

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@LittleSpanishFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Huge congratulations on your news! (although I already knew heh) That's a beautiful looking bump! Can't wait to see what the next stage of your life brings. I was so sad to see the cladding disaster! But at least it had a simple solution without having to change the whole material or something!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you Harriet 💚💚 It’s going to be so exciting for us both to be bringing these little ones along on our adventures 🥰 Hope he’s still doing well over there for you!

@JOPEYDOPE 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been following you guys from the start, it’s always good to see your progress, partially because I get to live vicariously through your adventure and partially because you’re a breath of fresh air and you don’t try and hide your mistakes. It’s nice to watch something nowadays that feels truly honest. Keep up the good work and know that we’re always rooting for you! 🎉

@JOPEYDOPE 10 ай бұрын

Commenting again now I’ve seen the announcement! Holy moly congratuloni!!!

@gillianbrewer9607 Жыл бұрын

I did wonder. Well done to you both. Good luck. Hope Pako copes with baby also.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We hope so too! 🤞🏻🥰

@CarlosRodriguez-pv7rq Жыл бұрын

Felicitats TRIO !!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Moltes gracies 💚

@sirion00 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new addition! We're expecting a new niece any day now too!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💚 Congrats to you too. Good luck for her safe arrival ☺️

@SonnyGreenwichJr Жыл бұрын

Congrats guys! Yay! 🔥🧨💪🏽🤠👍🏽🧨🔥

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sonny 💚😁

@lanaeslindadias6440 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you both had a good guess before you mentioned.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was getting far too difficult to keep a bump out of shot 😅

@lp2901 Жыл бұрын

🎉congratulations 🎉

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@carolzellitch Жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

@mrs.jillaroo6907 Жыл бұрын

Oh congrats!!!!! You look positively glowing!! Now i underdtand why ;) Glad you were able to fix the panels, it would have been disheartening having to redo it. You may have already looked into it, and decided agajnst it, but just in case, polyurethane is food grade and often used in wooden DIY kitchens. You need several coats but it will protect your wood the best and looks really, really good, as it brings the wood tones to life. Best wishes on the rest of the build. And gotta say, seeing the primer on the wall, the kitchen set-up it all already looks great!! Well done you three & Paco!!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you 💚 And thanks for the tips about the protector. We’ll look in to that!

@TS-bc6qr 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the new arrival!! Took you less time to build a tiny human than a tiny cabin, though ;-) :-D Hope this doesn't spell the end of the channel/project, as I was looking forward to more regular updates :-)

@zoltankatona7910 11 ай бұрын

Hello, first of all, I would like to congratulate you on the completion of your beautiful little house and, of course, on your unborn children. But I'm sending you a little help that might help you get ahead in the future. In my opinion, gluing the cork would have been a better solution with this or a similar product. Soudabond Easy Genius Gun Polyurethane adhesive foam, for both absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces. If you have any professional questions online or would like my opinion, feel free to write to me. I have several years of experience in several construction trades, such as dry construction (plasterboarding), painting, plastering, masonry work, cold cladding. Feel free to write if you think of it and I'll see if I can help!!! Have a nice life :-)

@SmithsdaleFarm 10 ай бұрын

Thanks :) & we'll definitely take at a look at the PU glue.

@oneinap1llion Жыл бұрын

Aww many many congratulations Kate & Danny, I hope everything goes well with your birth. I'm guessing a boy by your bump!? Been lovely to watch you from your first episode and now starting a lovely new chapter. Fabulous news.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just patiently waiting for her arrival now.. We’re actually having a girl 😁❤️

@oneinap1llion Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm well that put that old wives tail in place!!! Very exciting, hope the heat isn't getting too much in the last stages.

@luluelme Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, your little one will have an amazing place to grow and all natural playground there to explore ❤ We have a finca in Aragón and first time we took our baby there was when he was about 5 months (we currently live in the UK). There was definitely some challenges due to being off-grid, mainly related water (bathing, washing bum...) So this is something to think about when you plan trips with your bundle of joy 👶🏼💦😅

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks! How old is he now? We cannot wait to start taking her there for her first adventures! 😍 Thanks for the tips! So many new things to navigate 😬☺️

@luluelme Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm our son is now 2 yrs, we can't wait to take him back to the finca on coming September! Enjoy the parenthood and don't be too harsh on yourself if daily schedules with the baby don't always go to the plan. Go with the flow, it's a constantly evolving journey ❤

@leonardlorriman7095 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the news of your pregnancy - looking forward to seeing the new arrival. I allays enjoy watching your videos and now with an extra pair of hands to help arriving soon you will be able to steam ahead. 😁😁😁

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ Just how quickly those little hands will be “helping hands” we’re not sure. Hahaha

@marthamaeda8257 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎊 I noticed there are some changes on your face but couldn't figure what it is ❤😊

@SmithsdaleFarm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@joannesmith7889 Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉 You cuties xxx

@Alhomepe 11 ай бұрын

Hi new to your project it's so interesting. Are you using solar generator to power the tools? Do you have access to water? What size tiny house are you allowed to build?

@SmithsdaleFarm 10 ай бұрын

Yes we are using solar for everything while we are there, we have a bluetti power bank - there should be a link somewhere if you're interested. For water, we only have rain catchment, so water storage is something we will be using a lot of in the future. I think the max you can build is 15m2 but we are 8m2 to be on the safe side & raise less questions.

@ninemoonplanet Жыл бұрын

I worked with MDF and found it absorbs moisture, then expands and warps. Personally I don't like using it in any areas where it's open to moisture. If I did use it I would always add paint (acrylic), or at least some kind of moisture block. Maybe use an adhesive that's also a moisture resistant, instead of lime.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Yeah… definitely wouldn’t choose it again, in hindsight! And will probably avoid for almost any other project from now on…!!

@ninemoonplanet Жыл бұрын

It's ok for things like shelving in dry areas as long as it's sealed with paint. I have used it to put backs on cupboards, but it's usefulness is limited.

@januitamersfoort Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your pregnancy and hopefully it will be a healthy baby❤

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚😁

@carolzellitch Жыл бұрын

GOOD MORNING FROM GREECE

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

👋

@DrTheRich Жыл бұрын

I guess HDF (High Density fiberboard) was a better option, because it absorbs less water, although es mas caro. Btw i plan to make a similar Adventure like you guys in a year or two, but going towards Cantabria instead. You're a big inspiration!

@michelrosier468 Жыл бұрын

Cool! Film it hahaha looking and figuring out how to do it myself for 2 years now. Saving my ass off

@DrTheRich Жыл бұрын

@@michelrosier468 I'm thinking about it, the problem is I'm a perfectionist, which means I want my video series to be high production quality which will take up a lot of time from the project

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Congrats on deciding to embark on your own adventure!! We’re sure you’re going to love it! 💚😁

@TheGreenGuide Жыл бұрын

Aah, congrats to you :)

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰

@reallynotpc Жыл бұрын

Shame about your cladding, and a lesson to all of us about spreading adhesive! If your current repair turns out insufficient, you might try adding some thin waterproof ply over the MDF to attach the cork to. Also, brushing on paint and varnish is fine, but I encourage you to experiment with mini-rollers. And finally, congratulations and best wishes for the next generation!

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰 Thanks for the tips. We’ll keep the ply idea in our back pocket incase we need another solution in the future! Good news is for now it seems to be holding up 🤞🏻

@reallynotpc Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I thought you were being brave using MDF of any kind, but it wasn't the MDF that failed so far, just the spreading of the adhesive. I continue to watch with interest.

@Simon-dm8zv Жыл бұрын

Did you need a permit for a structure like this?

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

We try not to comment much on permits and permissions to be honest, because the rules differ so much from region to region, and even village to village in Spain. Just because we did something one way doesn’t mean it will be the same for everyone so we wouldn’t want to give advice or false hope for other projects. What we would say is that our advice would be to talk to locals from your area, or the Ayuntamiento (town hall), to understand the options for a specific property and location ☺️

@Simon-dm8zv Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I understand. Thanks a lot for your reply and advice!

@stijndebock5752 Жыл бұрын

Never use cork on the outsite. Use it indoors as insulation. Cork doesn't like rain and uv. This is waste of time and money.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment but we have to disagree.. we did a lot of research into using this as an external cladding, before choosing it. There are many successful use cases and building projects (many in Catalunya) where it has been used externally and is still in perfect condition maybe years later. ☺️

@colonynaut1627 6 ай бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I think it can be used but also suspect those projects are using a rainscreen construction detail, which is easy to do with wooden battens into your steel studs. Suggest osb or plywood as your sheathing over the studs though.

@colonynaut1627 6 ай бұрын

Also good luck to paco, I too have paco type dog :) @@SmithsdaleFarm