I am 81 years old portuguese man from the Azores islands. I have been very impressed by your beautiful achievements and always anxious awaiting for each new Wednesday. I appreciate your interesting work and always expecting your new ideias. As a plant lover, I wish to see you building up a nice vegetable garden with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and everything else that you may like. May be one day if you like. Congratulations on your great courage and efforts. Jorge.

I love that Laura said it was "a bit stressful" while creating an absolute masterpiece! It looks so lovely. Thanks for bringing us all along. Blessings to you!

Laura that was a beautiful piece of stone work on the patio. You have a lot of irons in the fire and sounds very exciting. Have a lovely day.

Maybe you could stencil a design on those shutters to jazz those shutters up a bit. Vine design, 🌿, olive design, oranges/fruit or flowers. Dress them up a bit maybe. Would look great on shutters and the door too. I love what you did with the door step design! Laura you are artistic so you would do that great!

Love you guys. one suggestion from an old guy.... Buy/make two sawhorses. I watch you guys working on a number of projects where you could save wear and tear on your backs and knees. Sawhorses let you move the work up off the ground where it will be easier on you to do the work. Best wishes from the Seattle/Pacific Northwest. Bryan

Maybe paint them a lighter color. Do they open in or out? My friend in Tuscany painted her window shutters a pale pale blue. They are beautiful. Their roof is that terra cotta color. Your patio looks amazing. Very cool. Glad the rats are gone from your bath room. lol. The barn is looking pretty homely now. You can see what it is going to be. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you two happy and back in Portugal working on your property. Thanks for sharing your progress with us. as always, much love from Italy

You guys are building an off grid paradise! It is looking so good!! The patio is off the chain! Reclaiming the shutters and door is absolutely the way to go. When the barn is transformed, it's gonna be epic! Keep it up kids! It's looking fantastic. Hard work pays off! Be safe and take care!

That's a beautiful piece of stonework at your entrance. Nick couldn't have done any better. Bravo! 💕

I hope the battery doesn’t fail on the wheelbarrow, that thing has a million miles on it. Excellent result on the project! You’re the richest people I know.

I’m so glad that you have someone like Nick to go to for advice on your build. 😁 Your patio design looks fantastic!

Aww the little step of sunshine looks beautiful. That was lovely of the Gaffer a.k.a Nick to sort you out with some lovely granite 👍

Bless you both, you are doing a great job, love the shower set up, haha paint never seems to be the colour on the tin, when the roof is done and you add some features it will be lovely, now the Sun shining bright at your door, love love love it, looks absolutely Beautiful, definitely like a Ray of Sunshine, I don't know if its big enough to be a patio, but it is the most amazing entrance to your stone cottage, fantastic job. Keep on keeping on. ❤️🙏😌👏👏👏👏👏👏🕺💃

God's peace Laura and Dan my sweet friends! I love how the Lord shows you the way when challenges arise. The stone work truly looks like the sun rising on a new day with its light rays expanding upward. Absolutely beautiful work. 🙂 I'm happy you are reusing what you have and I know it will turn of beautiful. It does feel like you are so close to moving in doesn't it? Very excited. It is always a joy to see you both. TY for the smiles, warmth of the heart, and sharing your life with us all. God bless and love in Christ, Love ya both! ~John

You two make my day everytime. Always a joke or two. Barn is going to look wonderful. Can't wait for end results. Stay safe ❤

The patio design is wonderful. You’re doing very well. I look forward to your posts each week. Thank you for sharing. 🙋‍♂️🙏🐈🐈❤️

The little sun patio is amazing and it will all come together, just do what you can as you need to take care of one another ❤

You've got a great eye for design, Laura, with that patio.

Reclaim, Reclaim, Reclaim, Nice stone work at the front door, you done an amazing job on it and the little house is coming along, as are you guys, stay tough and meet those challenges one day at a time, I know that it isn't easy especially when the weather limits how much you can get done, stay busy and within your capabilities, the comments tell how many people are behind you, thanks again for allowing us along on your journey.

I don’t comment a lot but I just wanted to tell you guys I’m so impressed with how hard you guys are working and learning as you go. I’ve watched you since the beginning. Great job guys.

In a corner of ur barn of build out ur window take down the blocks use that doorway to build a block bathroom with a roof!! U will have a bathroom in ur little barn it would be simple to go out that doorway in back reuse the blocks to build a small bathroom and put ur kitchen on that back wall and running ur water to kitchen and bathroom would be easy to run hot and cold to both and keep using a toliet like u have been doing and yall can lay a small concrete floor in it and tile if u want to..But u have a great place out the back of ur barn 😊😊

I love that you saved the vintage shutters. No matter what color you choose it will be lovely.

Hey, guys, hope you're both well? Laura's masterpiece is indeed, a masterpiece, looks fabulous 🤘👍

That's beautiful Laura. Love it. Daniel such hard worker and can do guy. Your jobs are not for faint of heart. What about snakes in potty house? Nick is a such s blessing to all of you. Congratulations on your marriage. You all compliment each other.

Nick is a fabulous friend to have. I like the idea of the sun-star patio and it turned out beautifully too! Also, waiting for the roof to be done will determine which way to go for the shutters. At least you cleaned off the rust and you are protecting the steel. Well done Laura & Dan!! This is so exciting! ❤

You both never disappoint, an awesome job on the front porch. I love the sun pattern that you've made with the stones, its already added so much to the look of your barn which is now becoming your home. The work reclaiming the shutters was a top idea and they'll look so good when you have them back up...Can't wait to see each episode, you always fill us with honest joy as we watch your achievements, take a bow guys .

Great timing! Having a shite day and your videos are the stuffs I need ❤ Thanks for all your never ending hard work!

Another week of improvement on the homestead is another week closer to your goals! There is nothing better than looking back in a few years and saying we made that/we done that. “Keep the faith” continue to look after each other and looking forward to next week’s vlog.

I love your design of your entrance to the barn. It's beautiful.

“Honey, I’m home.”🤣 I laughed out loud. So funny! I love the patio you made. It looks so good!

Laura that stone work looks amazing and Dan good job figuring out the van battery problem.

Happy Valentines Day, Origin Lovers!!

Reclaim, Re-use Recycle. It's good for the planet and the pocket too. I love the look of the radiating doorstep. Very artistic Laura.

GREAT SUCCESS HI FIVE!!! Wow a lot of beauty in this video liked the view when Dan took the window sides off with the light shining through and looking outside, then there is the wonderful sun design infront of the door,I know a few millionairs that do not even have such a nice entrance. Of course there is the beauty of Dan's smile when he has great success. But that must be because he knows it will make Laura smile which I am certain is his favorite thing in the world. Keep on Keeping on .

Lovely doorstep, very creative . We'll done !

Nice job on the radial porch at the front door. All the stones point to the center of the door, visually very welcoming. May good energy, good people and good times always grace your stone house!

Beautiful job of the little patio step. I think reclaiming what you can will bring an extra level of old world charm to your home.

The stoop looks amazing! So happy for you on the progress! And Nick is awesome! ❤️

I'm so happy your keeping the door and windows. It keeps the nostalgia to the barn. Your quit the artist Laura with the door step. I love your added touch.

Wow you guys are rocking...that Laura is a stone mason!! Great job ...keep the faith!

Oh I just love the patio. So lovely!! Another job done Laura and Dan. I can't wait to see the next job. Take care of yourselves whilst you're working so hard. Sending much love xx

The sunshine door step is beautiful! Well done 👍 ❤!

Great to see you expressing yourself so beautifully. Love the beams of sunshine coming from your front door.

Like the way you did this video - showing the work being done and explaining it as the video played !! 👍👍

That front looks really good Laura and Dan

You both need to shrug off your self doubt, you are doing an amazing job and have come a very long way since your first episode. Go with your hearts and ignore the armchair critics, who sap your confidence.

Oh my goodness, that step/patio 😅 looks absolutely amazing, well done Nick on cutting them fir you & well done to you two for putting them in place ❤❤ I'm sure the windows will look OK, if not, you can always change the colour, take care, sending lots of love & hugsss ❤❤❤❤

Another nice thumbnail!!!😊 And the Sunsplash looks amazing, Laura's got the nack for decorating.

That front landing is a work of art. Well Done.!

Evening busy bees, hope you got all your seeds in before the rain stops as unlike your repairs they won't wait. Don't panic over any mistakes as that is how you learn, just hope you don't make the same mistake a second time.. Rain tomorrow so you can have a breather and go get supplies in.

Laura your amazing, the new outside sun design looks brilliant.

Missed a trick there kids, should have done 1 1/3 shutters red and the rest in green then pop on back for a small tin of yellow…….are you getting where I’m coming from? The neighbours would love it! Hoping to start my front door step on Sunday…….after 30 years! Won’t look as cool as yours though, it looks very welcoming, well done.

Hi, kids! 👋🏼😊 Your little patio looks terrific. The night tour of your shower/WC cabin was great at showing off its clean and well lit comforts. Bet your shutter doors are looking nice. Yep, no worries how they turn out this time, as you say they'll be finished more after the roof is changed, etc. I'm excited that you can have insulated roofing sooner than later! I'm already beginning to imagine a tiny loft, a tidy reading corner near the window?, a Velux window to let in light and air, a tiny wood burner to keep you cozy, a pull-down screen to project movies onto, a comfy sofabed and/or recliner... or not 😄. I was going to imagine a tiny kitchen, but then i remembered you have a lovely covered outdoor kitchen 😎. I adore all the infrastructures you built onto your property from the wee pump in the water tank to the gravelled parking areas and mended tracks to your shower cabin to your outdoor kitchen to your bell tent to your stone house. Each thing you built already adds up to quite the self-hewn tiny homestead you imagined for yourselves 💖. And you've acquired the best tutors with saints Nick & Andrea. So glad you ddnt give up on your dream of your life there. You're sure to be rewarded time and again 🌟🤲🏼. 💖

I love that y’all are keeping the old shutters to go with the rock building. That’s going to be such a cool and beautiful place to live when y’all are done with it.

Your patio looks so beautiful and you did an amazing job Laura. Good to have friends like Nick and Andrea. All the best to you both.

The patio looks amazing! You’re so creative. ☀️☔️

Well done Laura with your design on the entrance step …. So Original !!!! Durban SA🇿🇦

Your door step looks lovely! You are doing a fine job! Well done!

I’m all about reusing, reclaiming and recycling items. You can always replace and invest once you’ve lived with it. Entryway looks lovely. One of the comments suggested using the shutters as a canvas for some art, what a great idea!! Pat yourselves on the back and carry on. Also shout out to Nick and Andrea at @ProjectPortugal, they deserve some love!

He's right the porch is a masterpiece! If you don't like the paint colour for the windows maybe drive around the city or nearest town and see what colours you are drawn to.

Excellent entryway! Great idea, and well done! Shutters will work out. Let them dry, hang em up and do the roof. You can always change them later. Look how far you two have come.

The patio has come up a treat, great work you two !!!! As for the windows, just paint them in that browny colour and later you can always change it to suit the roof. :) Good on ya Pseudo Aussies!!

With the work done on the outdoor kitchen, I kind of felt the front step would be ok...You nailed it!!! Looks awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

Hey, guys, hope you're both well, Laura's masterpiece is indeed, a masterpiece, looks fabulous 🤘👍

Oh I have to laugh, I hadn’t realised the differences between us, what you’ve built to me is a door step. A patio, again for me, is big enough for at least one chair and a place to put my coffee 😂🤣😂 . Your patio is amazing, really beautiful and unique. It would also stress me if I was doing it. x

You 2 are doing a great job. Love the curved front patio. Suggest you put a small shed roof over the front door and coving the patio so water won’t come in the front door and you are protected as you come and go.

The sunburst entry is beautiful, good job! I think a bright orange would look great on the door or windows. With flowers planted under the window and to the sides of the door 😊. Take care 😊❤️

The sun design was lovely for your patio the red on the doors might be lovely once you change the roof would blend in lovely with it are you going to cover the breeze blocks with the same stone as the barn it would look fantastic I love to follow your journey on the homestead you are a inspiration to people who want to try doing something like that what ever age they are ❤

Doing a great job nice entry love the stone 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Love the sun that invites you in at the door. Love from South Africa

You both did a beautiful job on the patio. A work of art! 💛

I loved the red. My sister in law also had an old barn converted to a home and they used the same kind of red.... Well you can't believe the statement it makes. Just beautiful. I also think the red would've complimented the stone in beautiful contrast. Just my little input😅

Patio came out great guys, also the shutters weren't that bad a color. Also nice to have that kind of great neighbors/friends around where you can go for advice and do some "shopping".😂😉👊

Cool soundtrack while removing the shutters. 😁

Everything is looking so nice. Very creative with the patio and it is nice that you will be able to open the shutters. That will let a lot of light in.

Brilliant again guys. Laura that patio looks amazing can’t wait to see it when it drys. You should put some stone protector on it stop any moisture going through your mortar and it will also make the stones pop out from the mortar.❤

Work what ever you do thankful roof stone house place live in out of the weather elements 😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

It's really starting to look like a home.🥰

Hi Laura and Dan the barns coming on love the step looks fantastic can’t wait to see the new roof being put on stay safe friends

Hi Laura @ Dan, keep up the good work. You're doing great. I'm looking forward to seeing you again ❤

the wee patio at the door is looking great well done guys 🎉🎉

Well done guys , Laura you have some hidden talents it's not that easy to make that look so good . Glad you're progressing so well with everything . Great video as always Mark

Man Luara, your patio aka beautiful sunshine for a Sunny Portugal looks wowsers ❣️😊. You guys are fighters 🎉. You should be proud 💕. The Red will make the house pop! Funky look for Funky great couple 😁

you are an artist, that stone piece looks amazing!!!

It’s a little late to mention but it might be useful to apply a rust converter primer before adding the paint. Your entrance patio looks fantastic. Great job!

Wow, what a brilliant piece of work, you made it look so easy Laura

Hi Laura that mosaic you did was absolutely amazing you clever girl ❤

Just love the sunshine patio, loving your new attitude of getting stuck in……may the sun shine on your shoulders always….kind thoughts Ruth from NZ….

Hi 👋, Looking 👀 very good, 👍, well done, keep up the great work, from the moulin,

I think you can make the colour you want by mixing the red and brown paint. Experiment with small quantities to find the right ratio. And as a bonus, the paint (and money) isn't wasted !

The patio area looks great. Making progress.

Stone work looks just right for front of barn...Great job😊

The mini patio is beautiful!

It would be the perfect color of paint if you mixed the two colors! Try it you might really like it. It would give the barn just the spark of color it needs.

Really really like the step, a beautiful idea and also reclaiming the broken pieces, love it. Look forward to seeing it when its dry :) x

I love your starburst! Your home is looking so nice.

Awesome, you both work so hard & keep a positive attitude even though u have down days but it’s ok to not be ok some days. Admire you both for working so hard & getting a lot of things finished looking forward to your next video.

God bless you both! Learning, working and kooking forward. Great!

Bravo guys starting to look really exciting now 👍 happy valentine's day I hope he's doing something special for you today

I really wish you all the best guys. You're such lovely people. I hope your visas get sorted and you can finally make your life there ❤

Awh the little patio is so cute😊