The Start Of BIG Things To Come On Our Portuguese Farm

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7 ай бұрын

You have to start somewhere, right! Just the small changes can give you encouragement to push forward.
There’s going to be a lot going on in the future, but we need to get our ship in order so as to make our life as easy as possible for when the chaos begins.
So many plans, but where do we start.
The front gate seems as good a place as any!
Then, the work shop which we now think we have a plan.
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@lagringa7518 7 ай бұрын

The table looks great in it's new position!... and that huge court yard would look nice with a big round flower bed with a nice tree in the center, which would also make it cooler helping to shade all that expanse of patio that would be radiating heat all summer! Just a thought. 😉

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Somewhere on this journey that is the plan 😊

@christinedempster1983 7 ай бұрын

Great video tonight it was fabalabilous! James just keep away from plants😂

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Christine, I keep telling him… plants need a caring and loving hand😊

@meglange3595 7 ай бұрын

Nice job, and good future plans. Can't wait to see it all come about. 😊👍 🍂🌾♥️🌾🍂

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@casaMariaPT 7 ай бұрын

Great job on the tile, guy's good enough for Tony's gallery

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😂 Thank you 😊

@christines5430 7 ай бұрын

That poor avocado tree. James you need to stop doing your nature surveys😂😅

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Christine 😊 He really needs telling 😂 I just have to make sure that he doesn’t go near my plants ..

@christines5430 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@42apprentice 7 ай бұрын

I remember The Indigo Project had a real problem with leaking joints and tape, so they tried an old Portuguese product Linho Para by Grouht, horse hair I believe, and it worked where the tape didn’t. I hope Sindy can regain some strength and I hope the doctors’ conclave will come up with a tolerable treatment plan.

@42apprentice 7 ай бұрын

Correction, Indigo Escaoe doh!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I use it with normal plumbing, but these kind of fittings don’t require anything. Fortunately I’ve fixed it now. So all good. Fingers crossed that the doctors come up with a treatment plan soon. It seems ridiculous the amount of time gone by. Thanks for supporting Dan and Sindy 😊

@lauratohome 7 ай бұрын

I think you need to establish some rooms on the veranda because it’s so large , seating areas, the plants can be spread out around the seating area, and bleach the floor and power wash the floor. Ok?looking good.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

All in good time 😊👍🏼

@martadaniel8005 7 ай бұрын

I adore your 3 babies, trying to be present in every move.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Never far away 😊

@OnTheFlipSide 7 ай бұрын

Great episode guys, Looking at your neighbor's rock wall, I see why you have no rocks.🤣🤣 A short root ground cover in the front part of the new garden might make it look less empty.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Good call! 😊

@MAXandROBBIE 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Guys 👍

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanking you Max 😊

@jayneward6649 7 ай бұрын

Hi James & Christina, the side garden looks great, we'll done both of you ❤❤❤❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jayne 😊 Thank you so much.

@geraldsmith7951 7 ай бұрын

Hello James I have the answers to a few of your problems which I,m willing to share with you . 1st move the stairs on the front that go nowhere and put them on the back on the door that goes nowhere problem solved . I,m sure the builder had the plans turned backwards when they built it. Next I know your plumbing skills are very good but hire a plumber and let the problem be his problem. Next the privacy wall, now that you moved the stairs the options are limitless no problem . Your welcome keep up the good work . Lets all pray for Dan and Sindy

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Gerald, the stair case is structural and used to go to the flat roof before it was changed to a pitch one. Moving it would be totally impossible. The pipes are now fixed. It was a simple fix once I wasn’t rushing around multitasking. Thanks for your support for Dan and Sindy.

@deborahwhite2339 7 ай бұрын

Well, you are getting lined up for the property reno. The garage getting done up will be great for storage and work space. I think you need to have some shaded areas in the court yard. The sun must be absolute murder. Especially with avocados, tomatoes...😀. Chow from 🇨🇦. 🙂👍👍

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Shaded areas are essential. Definitely more thought needs to go into that 😀

@James-um8pq 7 ай бұрын

Linda was just making sure you remembered James🤣

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Haha! Probably. 😂😂

@marilynm8812 7 ай бұрын

Looks very neat and tidy with the plants. Walking up an incline does knock you out.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

We were totally exhausted last week. Strangely 😊

@julietlehrle-fry6696 7 ай бұрын

It would be lovely to get some more tiles for the back of the bench. It looks fantastic!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

It needs something for sure 👍🏼

@patriciawilson6524 7 ай бұрын

The new plant bed turned out nicely.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@donbachand7967 7 ай бұрын

James, you have great gardening skills. I saw how you let the first growth avocado tree die off so that the next generation could have a stronger root system to grow from. Absolutely brilliant!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Don, it’s wonderful to have a wise, like minded person watching, that understands true horticultural methods. I fear these traditional methods of forgetting to water, I mean encouraging growth are being lost. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼

@lidijafichtner7080 7 ай бұрын

You are such an amazing couple: great Teamwork with humor and ♥️ i enjoy your videos very much👍

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@anthonymellor174 7 ай бұрын

Consider adding a T-junction to the existing tap situated over the water pipe covered with gravel. This setup would enable you to wash your van and water plants using a hose. Additionally, you could install a nearby trough for various water needs. As for the area where you were cutting the vine, think about installing horizontal fencing. This would obscure the transit van and neighbors' view, while providing a pleasant outlook from the windows of your workshop.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, good call. Our plan is to raise the wall with some kind of covering. Once we repair it. It’s not an issue now, but in the future it will be done. Funny enough the guy that owns that piece of land is the village house neighbour. Good guy! We already have a tap there which will supply water to the workshop and garage, but we have been thinking of a trough just need to find an old one somewhere. Thanks for watching and the comments 😎👍🏼

@user-gi7nk6ek3f 7 ай бұрын

what has happened? you're videos have notched up about 3xfold! well played! flight footage and aside comments are really highlighting your relationship as "normal people" who undertake the everyday. Thanks!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, we are trying to evolve are videos and hopefully that will gain more traction now that we don’t have the pressure of the village house, and yes, we are two very normal people that care greatly for each other. Thanks for watching and thanks for the lovely comment. 😊

@susanlecuirot1573 7 ай бұрын

I was just thinking the same about your large patio ! A large flower bed with a specimen tree would look lovely. Try patio magic , it’s great stuff for patio cleaning but not sure if you can get it in Portugal ?

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I think eventually we can really transform that space. I’ll look out for patio magic. Thanks for the tip. 😎👍🏼

@christines5430 7 ай бұрын

A calcada and flower beds would be lovely to split the large space. I really love watching the two of you working together❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Christine! Definitely needs something to beautify it. We’ll work it out eventually. Thanks for the kind words ❤️

@dweamy1 7 ай бұрын

Re the works to the garage windows, have you considered having sliding windows, so you can slide them open during the hot seasons?

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Sliding windows would be great.. But we don’t have them, so we will have to make do with the windows we already have! We can still air the work shop, we’ll be using about 10 windows 😉 Thanks for your support.

@karipreston1204 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to visit Sindy and Dan. You are both really great in all that you do

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support 😊

@sydneyevans2637 7 ай бұрын

James, would you consider putting up a shadow fence where you are thinking of putting the block partition? It may be less work and you would still have the capability of vines growing through it and still keep the privacy. Just a suggestion. The planter bed looks great! I'm enjoying the new direction your channel has taken. Best regards from the Sonoran Desert!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sydney, all options are on the table, so it’s a good idea. Glad you’re enjoying our videos. 😁

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

I think you need a “power washer” guys. One for your patio and one for the roofs of your new project. No bother to you both.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Yes we do own a power washer that will be getting some use soon. 😎👍🏼

@ianinglis5354 7 ай бұрын

Lookin lovely

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, but that’s enough about me 😜😎👍🏼

@lynetterodgers2000 7 ай бұрын

The bench and table would look amazing with a natural arbor over it. Like a little fairy grotto.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Great idea 😊

@lauratohome 7 ай бұрын

What is that wrought iron topper on the driveway it’s beautiful, maybe use it on the veranda area.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Laura, we have lots of those iron railings, they were left here when we bought the property. We’ve kept it as we keep so many things, always thinking it might come handy 😃 Thank you for watching .

@Kimmy234L 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video...and I love the banter between you two 😆 Christina you are so green fingered, you'll be surrounded by beautiful and interesting plants by next summer. And yes poor Mother Nature seems to be in a muddle now...no fault of her own 😢 But also loving the outcome of the Wall War too ...we look forward to it's progress.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Kimmy. I’m really looking forward to getting the plants in order. Can’t wait for the poly tunnel to go up. 😊

@Kimmy234L 7 ай бұрын

@@The-Quinta No more shopping in markets for you then...look forward to your self sufficient 'growth' 🥑🌽🥕🍅🌶

@NicoletteEBedford 7 ай бұрын

Hi again ..James and Christina, i am retired florist functions lady so thats where my mind went to your courtyard! Remove 4 slabs, cement in 4 readymade pillars, ibr roof...done .

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Great idea!! Soon enough we will have to make a decision on that huge court yard! All ideas welcomed 😊

@Rbmc2611 7 ай бұрын

You can place over plant gallon plastic jugs full of water while away with several holes. It will relieve James from watering duty.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Great idea, thank you! 😊

@rosanadancel7225 7 ай бұрын

Good you Linda. Keeping reminding him, water the plant. Make me smile.😊😊

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😊😂

@susanokur7251 7 ай бұрын

Carry on the rock edge, gravel & succulent planting up to the new workshop door area. Will look sharp but super Low maintenance. Bed the edge rocks on a splodge of mortar each so they won't move. Leave small gaps in mortar to allow for water drain off.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Good call, that’s the plan after some consideration. 😊

@katefinnegan8129 7 ай бұрын

Love the new planted area. What a team effort you did on that one. Also that table and bench looked extremely heavy. But looks great where you placed it.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank Kate, it was very heavy! 😊

@stephenmonaghan6030 7 ай бұрын

I didn't appreciate the elevation of the land, other than the drop from the door to nowhere. That retaining wall on your neighbour's land looks colossal. I'm sure you could make one yourself with a bit of help. Andrew doen't look busy at all these days... 🤣

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

It does go down quite a bit. Enough to give you leg burn 😂

@pb973 7 ай бұрын

The work shop sounds fabulous. Can't wait to see what y'all do with it. Under the circumstances with Sindy, all we can do is pray for her. 🙏 We need to pray for a miracle. God Bless and take care. 😊

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

We’re very excited about the workshop too! We’ve got to start somewhere 😊 Sindy is a very strong lady, our prayers and thought are with her every day 🙏🏼

@NicoletteEBedford 7 ай бұрын

Hi James and Christina, thinking about your empty ground at gate...i suggest, a good raking over to prep soil for planting. Work the top soil towards loquat tree, to make a well around it. Three bags of compost each side raked or dug in. A few agapanthus plants and shasta daisy ones here and there will green and spread. Some rocks inbetw keep ground cool for plants in Summer. Then gently rake in your wild flower mix. A watering can with shower end to settle them. Weeds will grow again, but haul them out before they seed.Vincas, are tough as well, with their mauve flowers. Just check that when you water, it dsn't run away. I always make a well around new plants so water soaks to roots. Also in the hole before planting, and a handful of compost for a happy plant. My teabags and fruit/ veg peals, eggshells get dug in under plants as well. I love that old rusty brandy still of yours. Maybe a feature there too? Have fun!!💚💐🐝🐜🐛🐌🦋🐞

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Great tips there 👌 Thank you so much 😊

@barbarakeegan9516 7 ай бұрын

That looks so nice. Great progress👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@nightowl8186 7 ай бұрын

You knew Christina was right about the partition wall 😂, great to see you haven't lost the English sarcastic humour makes me chuckle 😊good luck with your future plans ❤🇬🇧

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Well, thank you 😊 He’s always making me laugh still, even after all these years 😂

@judyfudge2458 7 ай бұрын

I so enjoy watching your videos. I've been doing my fall cleanup on my home and 2.5 acres also. Lots of work but so rewarding. Hugs to you guys !

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hello Judy, It’s hard work and never ending, but when it’s done, it feels so good! Thanks for watching 😊

@cindycreateforlife 7 ай бұрын

Love your new corner flowerbed, everything you do will give you satisfaction and encouragement to take on the bigger projects. Just coming off such an enormous project such as the village house, requires some recovery time!💕🇨🇦

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Cindy 😊 Thank you for watching, we’re so glad the village house is in the past 😀 Now we have lots to do, but taking it slowly before it all starts again with our own reno.

@sonny19369393 7 ай бұрын

I love seeing your wife jank your chain. She really confounds you at times.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Someone has too 😂

@user-lb4tf9nk5w 2 ай бұрын

I feel the knee, feet, arm, back, and hand pain just watching you do that.

@The-Quinta 2 ай бұрын

Haha! 👍🏻

@Reet64 7 ай бұрын

Fabalabalabulous!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😂 Thank you 😊

@ceriwibberley8364 7 ай бұрын

I’m all in Christina

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😊

@evablcher8788 7 ай бұрын

Everything you touch gets so beautiful, you do have a very, very good taste. All the best to you both and your dogs.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Eva 😊 Very much appreciated x

@user-ti3ds1uz1d 3 ай бұрын

Having to go back in time and see all your past videos! 🥰

@The-Quinta 3 ай бұрын

You're the best! 😊

@Sema4beach 7 ай бұрын

Gr8t little Rockery/Garden! Agave make Good Display Plant 🌷🌺🪷🪷🌸🌼🍄🌹🐾

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support 😊

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

Once again you make a great team. That’s a great cleanup.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰🥰🥰🥰

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@lauratohome 7 ай бұрын

I think bigger pots and mulch also a morning sun only place for the pot.ok?

@LorrieMello 7 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your new videos. I truly enjoy watching all your hard work and wonder if you guys have a secret energy storage you tap into, or is it just a good nights sleep that restores the two of you. The little succulent garden really looks nice. Little changes create big results. Well done!! ❤ I’m looking forward to your plans for the garage behind the pavilion as well as for the garden in your courtyard. I see Cristina’s vision clearly. ❤ Have a great week guys!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

That’s nice of you to say so. No secret energy source. To be honest this week we are feeling quite tired for some strange reason. It definitely was nice to see some change here. Very excited about things to come. Thanks for watching! 😊

@JadjaVanParghove444111 7 ай бұрын

Looking fab!!❤❤❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@miriammuskal5402 7 ай бұрын

Would power washing clean up the patio

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

No idea 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ll let you know when Cristina does it 😂😂😎💪

@brendamccrite3038 7 ай бұрын

The in the long run the wall will be higher with an added dimension. Sounds love a love a lovely.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Than you Brenda 😊

@sandratweedale2579 2 ай бұрын

You two are so funny. And I love the love you show each other. New viewer enjoying all your hard work from Canada. Lots of catching up to do. 🇨🇦🤭😉

@The-Quinta 2 ай бұрын

Welcome Sandra 😊 Thank you !

@guignegenie8253 7 ай бұрын

Your hard work looks great ❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@madeleinescola6100 7 ай бұрын

That was entertaining! You two are lovely, a great double act!

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Madeleine 😊

@joketendam5806 7 ай бұрын

It looks great.😊

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

Love love love your plans. Can’t wait. 😍😍😍😍

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@rosanadancel7225 7 ай бұрын

Oh! Omg, so big house,land.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Yeah! 😊 lots of work to keep us going 😀 Thank you for watching 👍🏼

@portugalthewrightway 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video guys, lots of work done 👏. James was letting the avo tree harden off, the weak one died, but the new shoot should now be perfectly acclimated to the area 😂. That new seating area looks absolutely fabulabulous 😜. Rock hunting seems to be tiring work😂 Love the new succulent garden ❤️

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Finally someone that understands my growing expertise 😁

@lesley2110 5 ай бұрын

Love the new garden.....my fav. thing to do is create gardens...especially low maintenance ones! 🎉 maybe a couple of potted plants sitting on the end section?

@The-Quinta 5 ай бұрын

Great idea!! Thanks 😊

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

Now, now James, tut tut. Beautiful little plant bed. I’m going to out on a limb, could you make a T join on that irrigation pipe you discovered and then you could,put a tap there for your ease of watering James. 😍😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😂😂

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

No idea why you are tut tutting me for. 😂🤷🏼‍♂️ We have a tap already setup so watering the plants isn’t a problem, but I’ll probably run irrigation to those plants . 😎👍🏼

@cgp1442 7 ай бұрын

Love the blue and white tiles ❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Very Portuguese.

@larryalesi6356 7 ай бұрын

Jail Court yard! That's exactly what I thought before you said it. Thank you for my morning laugh.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😊 Hi , thank you so much for your support 👌

@kathaleenlugthart5987 7 ай бұрын

What an nice change on the garden. Like where you put the bench.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@pauletteparker7225 7 ай бұрын

Oh, now i see...ok I take it back...Christine 😅😊❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😂👍🏼 Thank you 😊

@sandraberry612 7 ай бұрын

Hi James & Christina, love the outdoor table,especially the blue tiles! You could always build a swimming pool James, in the paved courtyard,it would look gorgeous & great on those hot days & nights! Christina, the Australia people swear by Aloe Vera! I can’t use it,I’m allergic to it ! It causes a terrible rash & burns my English pale skin ! Great team work in the garden ! Take care 💕🥰

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sandra, the children also talked about a swimming pool… the thing is, we’re not great swimmers and it costs a lot to keep a swimming pool, the licenses and construction cost are huge and it takes so long to get permission… so, no pool 😊 Sorry to hear about your allergies, I can’t be without aloe Vera!

@DreamofaHive 7 ай бұрын

Love how each of your videos ends with one or more little bits of beauty - your quinta is going to be truly spectacular. I am looking forward to seeing the workshop project. And spectacular banter as usual - love you two :)

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Aww thank you 😊

@marlenebezuidenhout 7 ай бұрын

Cacti would be the way to go. Needs hardly any attention and water. Lots of interesting one out there.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Good idea 👍🏼 I’ll see what we can come up with 😉

@elizabethmusso5946 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful property.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Elizabeth 😊

@annar6430 7 ай бұрын

Cristina...you can freeze aloe gelly into ice cubes...put on Piles😂. Blend the gell only,no skin, with beetroot and carrot..sweeten with honey. Very good for the blood and antiinflamatory

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Great tips 👌 Thank you 😊

@celiapereira5223 7 ай бұрын

Much achieved... well done👏👏👏

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Getting there!😊

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

Perfect Christina, the tile is perfect. The seating area looks great.James, stop picking on your wonderful wife, you know she is the best and yes she did as she was to.d. You told her to leave them down.😍😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😂😂😂

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Yes she is the best, that’s why I married her 😊

@marywelling2580 6 ай бұрын

Huge improvement! Looks good.

@The-Quinta 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary 😊

@deavonturenvandikkie466 7 ай бұрын

If you make a green fence with nice different colors of flowers, flowering in different times a year, try that please maybe an idea , greetings from belgium

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That’s exactly what I have in mind, but with a wall and trellis on top.

@F-J. 7 ай бұрын

Autumn has only just started in london uk.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful season 😊

@bensouthwell1339 7 ай бұрын

so sorry to hear about your "wind"

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Yeah! It was not in our side on this video! Thank you 😊

@James-um8pq 7 ай бұрын

It’s sheltered and the wall will reflect heat if the sun hits it

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

😎👍🏼

@jimbond1430 7 ай бұрын

Looks great !

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@NicoletteEBedford 7 ай бұрын

👏🏻💪🏻 Gloves??? Stone/ rock entrance looks super! Awesome cork tree and rock wall. Like that weathered wood insert. Well Done!!🇿🇦🇮🇱

@NicoletteEBedford 7 ай бұрын

Btw, Christina, great choice and positioning of water wise plants. A bucket of water once a week should suffice. Love yr idea of scattering seeds. Californian poppies, red Flanders poppies,Linaria, etc. Seed themselves. Will look stunning.🌻🐝🐞🦋

@NicoletteEBedford 7 ай бұрын

Love all the various dining nooks, with your smart outdoor furniture.💙The weathered grey cement blocks in courtyard is such a child friendly area. Imitation grass for grandchildren to play/ picnic on, table tennis set, a swing,toys, umbrellas, great area to run around on...and keep out of parents way, while being watched.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi 😊 I know.. we’re just terrible with glove situation! I’ll try to get used to work with gloves ! Thank you for watching ☺️

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

We’re still deciding what to do with that huge space. The plans keep changing 😃

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ernie7065 7 ай бұрын

possibly a wheel under the gate to lessen the weight at the post?

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi, that’s the plan! Thank you for your support 😊

@arjanvogel6444 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, Linda has great ideas 💡💡💡 what would you do with out her James. The yard can use some pressure washing and maybe a big swimming pool and sauna, just a idea 💡.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I’d build an eight foot high wall 😎😂

@waynepratt2139 7 ай бұрын

Swap them around windows out to field glass blocks to drive way to block neighbours

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

We shall put windows both sides! Thank you 😊

@triciavantol7998 4 ай бұрын

Why sometimes do you say Christine and sometimes Linda ? 🤍🤲🏻. Thank you for your content. Love watching your journey. 🤍🤲🏻

@The-Quinta 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s just a nickname I’ve called her for years. It also conveniently means beautiful in Portuguese, which I didn’t know at the time.

@pennypacheco3868 7 ай бұрын

You should put a beautiful fountain in the middle of the courtyard ❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Would be a nice feature 😊

@patriciahawkes386 7 ай бұрын

Why don't u have the bench against the back of the house and table top in front, otherwise u r looking onto a brick wall.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hi Patricia, there is a built in bench on the wall already( James sat on it) otherwise we would’ve put both matching benches there! Thank you for watching ☺️

@mk-xq1tt 7 ай бұрын

You need a wheelbarrow for the rocks.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I’ll fill it, you push it up the muddy 45 degree hill. 😉😂

@annar6430 7 ай бұрын

Love Cristina...inspite of James best efforts ,she keeps on smilling😅❤

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

🥰 The best thing about James is, he makes me smile and laugh every day 😊

@annar6430 7 ай бұрын

@@The-Quinta Love his dry sense of humor.. A smile a day ,keeps the Doctor away🥰

@judithtaylormayo 7 ай бұрын

I still think Cristina is wrong, you can cover a 3 meter wall with creepers, But you dont want to go against your wife, so do the shorter wall and when Cristina sees her mistake then you can build it higher. Put the glass blocks on the driveway side which has no view worth seeing and put all the windows on the far side where there is a view worth seeing, plus the air on that side will be much nicer and cooler than on the paved driveway side.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I think we have enough windows for both sides, but we’ll see as we advance. 😎👍🏼

@allanb9360 7 ай бұрын

i’ll try this a second time , looks like your trip to the Old Sod was fun and productive. Back in Portugal Christina my blood went cold from here on your reaction to the almond tree but you’re right. I think I am an un-invested in this village house now . this is gonna be fun for me and I know for you anyway thanks for this.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Allan 😊

@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt 7 ай бұрын

Oh James, NOT ANOTHER LEAK? I think I hate plumbing.🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

All done now 👍🏼

@elainekaufman2264 7 ай бұрын

Did you tile the table Christina?

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

Hello Elaine, no I didn’t! That table and benches were left here ! I guess the previous owners couldn’t move them 😀 Thank you for watching 😊

@casaMariaPT 7 ай бұрын

You mentioned the pellet burner, will you be doing an installation video? and with the cost of the pellets these days, why did you choose a pellet burner over A/C.

@The-Quinta 7 ай бұрын

I’ll show the installation when I put it in its fixed space, but for now it’s just temporarily fitted. The reason I choose it over A/C is because overall it’s cheaper to run and purchase. Pellets are 4.99€ per bag that last three evenings. A/C I would need 3 units to heat the house. Electricity is I think, 21 cents per kw 3500w output unit costs 70 odd cents per hour x 3, way more expense. Hope that clears that up. 👍🏼

@casaMariaPT 7 ай бұрын

Wow, more than! Thanks for the comprehensive and detailed response.Helps tremendously.@@The-Quinta