The walls came out beautiful. May I suggest going with a lighter floor. If you go with dark tile it will show all the dirt, dust, animal hair, and all the mud tracked in during the rainy season. I have dark floors and I hate them. I have to sweep and mop continually. Maybe go with something like Jordan used in his new bathroom area. I think it is a light gray peel and stick type wood. It looks beautiful and the perfect color. Also, may I say that you and Freddie are so cute together. You absolutely compliment each other and have a beautiful relationship. I am going to try to make a lasagna and hope it comes out as yummy as Freddie's. I LOVE your videos.

Is it even possible that Freddy is getting prettier and prettier as she settles in to the farm more and more ❤😂❤😂

Save yourself the heartache of growing to hate your floor by choosing a lighter color! My daughter insisted on the dark floor thinking it would be easy to keep clean. I tried to get her to change her mind but she didn't. She loved her floor for about a week and she now hates them so much she has it mostly covered by rugs. Every speck of dirt, dust, hair, cat hair, drip of something in the kitchen etc shows up as if painted white. My floor is the color of old weathered wood at the beach. That light gray with a hint of weathered wood mixed in. It matches all the wood in the home as well as the painted walls because it is a neutral color. Dirt and dust are hidden and easy to maintain. We have pets and they bring in dirt and hair and I am still happy with my choice of color. Shiny dark anything like furniture or flooring are very very hard to keep clean looking!

We owned a log home at one time and the walls being all wood inside caused our home to be so dark. Light floors to help bounce the light would help with that. Walls look gorgeous.

For the rest of your walls use regular insulation it will be much cheaper and will work better

You can use regular insulation for the rest of the house. Nice problem solving to fix this first section with foam. Building, learning, cooking an growing in knowledge as you go- it's an adventure!

You are making great progress! Suggest that you don’t put the tile floor in until after you complete the walls so that you don’t damage the tile while you are still working on the walls.

You both are so wise, for wisdom comes from knowing to listen and learn from others. ✌️🥂

Awww - Freddie said it, "this is life." All is fine in the world again -

The rest of the house ..before you put wood on the walls...use Insulation batts...not foam Foam makes a huge mess!!! I'm not sure if the Foam insulation made it down to the bottom of your walls!!! Go ask Jordon before you continue!!!

Freddie is so pretty! You both are an amazing couple. Love your videos.

I hope you are not really looking at those black tiles. They will show every speck of dust or pet hair and you will want to clean them constantly. Also, dark floors will absorb all the heat coming in the house. The grey wood looking tiles are awesome and will not show dust and pet hair nearly as quickly. I cannot wait to see what you choose! You guys are doing a great job considering most things happening are your first time doing them. Freddies lasagna looked great. I use those oven ready noodles every time and they are perfect. Mushy noodles are not good, especially in vegetarian lasagna. I just made a lasagna this week with ground pork and turkey. It is a family favorite. I am so happy to see your relationship blossoming. You guys look super happy! ❤

So glad you decided to insulate 👍

Guys you’re doing a great job! You do and you learn! Keep the good work going! Congratulations on all of your successes and keep learning from your mistakes. Have a great weekend!

Your house is coming along beautifully. I love watching Freddie's personality being gradually revealed as she becomes more comfortable with the camera. She's adorable, and you two are adorable together. ❤

I love how your living room is coming along! What great attitudes as you learn new things. Did you know you are teaching some viewers the whys and hows and why nots! And Freddie, that lasagna looked absolutely scrumptious and so healthy. Thank you for your smiles and your love of life no matter what happens. You make my mornings sparkle with possibilities!!

Finish all the walls first! Floor last! And I like the tongue and groove way better than the plywood in the dining room area. All of Freddy’s food looks so yummy!! 😊❤

I know I saw a comment that someone posted about your electrical wiring about two episodes back that advised you to put sleeve over wire where it snakes through your metal framing behind walls. Jordan did it when he was doing the bathroom wiring. It will prevent wire from getting cut on metal edges. also have you planned ahead and considered guest room for your family to visit you? That space you were thinking to use for laundry room would make for cool library/office/guest bedroom. Then under stairs you could put stackable washer/dryer. Plus I know you are both young, but someday your family may expand and having a room already ready to use will be so much easier on you. Just food for thought. Wish you two all the best. Keep dreaming and creating. I love watching.

Rodrigo & Freddie , you two make a great couple / team. With everything that you are doing with the house. Sure , there are always some hiccups along the way but you two always work them out beautifully. Thank you for bringing us along on this part of your life's journey.

I AGREE, the shiney black tile LOOKS BEAUTIFUL in the STORE!! NOT FOR HOME- Shows EVERY SPEC of dirt☹️🙄 LOVE THE TONGUE N GROOVE!

Fun idea... You guys should make a third level in your home and make it into one of those floor net hammocks with a ladder or small spiral staircase that goes up to it. It's relatively easy, super fun and gives you an extra cool spot to relax and hangout, and because it's just netting, it doesn't obstruct the view or light. So you can still see the ceiling from below and have that feeling of height in the room. Just an idea!😊

You guys are doing a great job. Mistakes are teachers in disguise. I have had lots of teachers in my life. Haha. Thanks for sharing!!!

Well very good idea I’m so happy you read the comments and are taking everyone’s advice !! Insulation is always a great idea for heat and the cold so Good Luck

🦋 I hope you’re not getting that black shiny tile because it will show every single mark, peace Of dust and dirt. A more matte look to the tile not too dark not too light.

Lasagna for lunch and sushi for dinner! You kids are spoiling each other! Love it!

That kitchen window makes for great lighting on the _Cooking With Freddie_ show. 2:03

I wish you would set up an Amazon registry so we could buy you house warming gifts. Like a whisk 😂 Do it!

“That’s called life. That’s life.” Well said, Freddie.

You 2 are so lovely together😍 Maybe you NOT being able to buy the tiles is a blessing! PLEASEEEEEE DO NOT BUY DARK floor tiles ( I know its your home and your choice, but honestly ive regretted my dark floor since the day after it was put down, it shows up every crumb, mark, stain, hair etc more than lighter tiles do, plus lighter floors will make your home look much bigger, just warning you😉 Also a little advice, leave flooring until the last, as any work being done, which you still have a lot to do, tools, machines, etc may ruin your flooring😐 Love your sofa choice💓 xx

You two are so special & Freddie's right, "it's life"!! The life you have together is pretty amazing, Rodrigo!! Blessings!!! 🇺🇸

Roger playing at the end...❤🐾 so adorable! Freddie's food looks amazing! Remember how far you have come since the tree house, Rodrigo!!

First things first...Freddie, you are getting more beautiful by the day. The wall looks so warm and inviting. If I can make one suggestion, don't hammer on the finished wood when seating the tongue and groove together. I would take a small scrap of tongue and groove wood and place it on the finished wood and hammer on it to protect the finished wood. I learned that from my father who was a carpenter.

the tongue and groove is looking amazing, good job!!! The meals look amazing too!!!

Go with lighter floors, or you will regret them. Go for pale grey instead of dark grey. I have very pale grey and I love them. They don’t have to be swept and mopped every day. Just like once a week, but more for you because you don’t have stairs coming in & you have mud maybe, but on a dark floor it will really, really show. You need a mat for right where you come in, to wipe your feet on. Your couch looks perfect! The walls are gorgeous, though the wall on the left looks higher than the one with the window. It looks like it needs another board or two? I’m so glad the foam came off!! So much love to you two!! From Oregon State, USA ♥️ Jessica 🇺🇸♥️🇵🇦

Input on tile….we have plain gray granite. It looks great until anything touches it. It shows every mark, fingerprints and so on. We really dislike it for this reason. Some texture would have solved this problem

I had a couch like that! It was great. Not that comfy to sleep on, but doable. When we moved to a smaller place, I gave it to my daughter. She still has it.

I'm picturing soft sky blue panels @ the roof peak, maybe with a spongy cloud finish, to brighten it up. Then you could consider bringing a temporary live/work artist to paint mural panels. And I'm picturing a gallery wall of photos & artwork on the dining room wall. You could have art date nights and follow painting tutorials like Angela Anderson or Art Sherpa. Xoxo

The lasagna looks beautiful and delicious!

The house is looking good! I'm not a builder, but I've watched a lot of videos. I've seen people do tongue and groove by nailing just the tongue to the supports. Then the next row covers the nails. Don't see any nails. Especially for t&g floors. Good luck!

Place is looking great. Keep up the great work yall Make sure you measure how much space u have before buying a couch...

Wire whisk . Freddy, you can buy rubber coated ones too so you don't scratch the pans inside . I bet Rodrigo is happy to enjoy all of you're home cooked meals !! Thanks you two for sharing you're lives with us !!

The house is coming right along. The wood adds a nice warmth to the room. Also, Freddie, the lasagna looked delicious! Much love and success from San Diego California ❤️

For a cohesive look I think you should panel the entire interior with tongue & groove. It will look incredibly cool and cozy. I know it’s costly but the outcome will be a total reward. If needed, plead for patrons and subscribers to help. Other UTUBERS do this. Would happily participate as you guys are very genuine people. Good Luck

I feel better that you did the insulation AND didn’t need to remove the planks - great job. The wall is stunning.

I love the first tile Freddie picked out (with the geometric design)

Just keep going, you always get the problem fixed 🎉🎉🎉

I've heard good things about foam insulation. Seems like it will be fine for what you need. Enjoy your home! Your doing a great job! Love that beautiful wood!

Question: have you realized you need to buy & store certain products for the next breakdown in the local society? Have you bought extra propane, extra gasoline, toilet paper, canned fruit, dog food, etc., etc. I don't think you need to become crazy preppers, but the closing of the roads and stores twice already, would seem to indicate some provisioning would be prudent. The cost of buying or building the storage capacity seems worthwhile.

Rodrego, usually the instructions on the can will tell you how much the foam will expand. Only fill between 1/2 to 2/3 of cavity and the foam will expand the remainder. Also putting to much foam in a cavity can push out the boards because of the pressure when it has no where to expand. Remember you might need a vapour barrier between your insulation and inside wall. Good luck guys.

I’m not crazy about light gray floors with the orange and yellow wood walls. Gray is a very cold color. I would put terra-cotta tile floors on the floor that would blend with your walls. Any solid color flooring shows every bit of dirt. I would get a sample tile before I would buy what you need.

Thong and groove instead of tongue and groove! I’m with you bro! Love it lol!

I'll be really surprised if that foam works. Nasty stuff and it doesn't always fill all the nooks and crannies. Anything else is better. The Lasagna looks divine!!

The wood walls look great but have you considered allowing the black metal beams as they are? They make a nice contrast to the light colored wood….and a whole lot less expensive and work!

very good freddy, yum

I love Roger having fun in the hammock and so happy with the kitchen cooking segments. 😻❤

Just a thought but going forward could you not just use 6x4 wooden sheeting and cut a number of small grooves a couple of mm deep at the same distance apart as the tongue and grooving, thereby giving the effect of tongue and groove, but a lot quicker and possibly at less cost ?

It looks great.Can't wait till you're done!

Lasagne looks good. I always add lentils to my vegetatian one plus loads of other veg , whatever i habve in the fridge, courgette, celery, peppers etc.

Looks great Freddy and the work too❤❤❤

What fun fixing up and planning for a new build! Just a thought on the tiles, you might not want to get a very slick, shiny tile for they can be too dangerous if water is spilled on them, or if your shoes are wet coming in. Find tile with a rougher matte finish. You also might consider getting a multi-colored tile to hide the dust and dirt that you and the kitty kat will no doubt track in, because if it's just one color--esp. black, it'll show EVERYTHING and in time drive you absolutely MAD! I speak from experience. Getting a dark grout will also be better for that same reason. Love watching you!

May I suggest letting the wood be an accent wall and the rest surrounding walls be concrete board which will separate the living room from rest. You could make a storage cabinet system along the bottom of walls about 2 1/2 feet tall. And a flat top with cushions for extra seating along wall. That bottom space would have been wasted space.

Yes, another kitty, but if it's a queen, please get it spayed. Cats are prolific breeders - I have 13 adopted strays, and luckily, I also live on a small holding.

Pray that it does not expand and push the siding off of the wall

I admire how you take on all your projects. You have come so far in your life. I do have one suggestion for you (and Jordan). Before starting large tedious projects, do your research first. It could save you both many hours of re-working a project and save many $$$.

To check to see if the foam made it to the floor, drill, or cut small holes along the base. More time consuming but, if you use a hole saw, save the piece you cut out so you can glue it back.

Another tip to help you speed things up. Pick up a 12" benchtop planer. Then you can run your tung & groove boards through it and eliminate all that hand sanding. Also, use regular insulation on your other walls. Much easier and cheaper than using all those small cans of spray foam. Everything is looking great. You guys are making a beautiful home. You work well together. ❤

Looks amazing!!

I would recommend concrete flooring. You don't have to float it, just get kinda level and hand finish it. Then paint with a concrete stain.

You guys are rock stars !!!!!!

i am so amazed with u both, wow,

Yall need a TV that you can connect to for movie night! Love your videos guys!

U need 4x8 sheets of foam easy to cut.

all these comments about dark floors! i think they will look amazing, and tie in all of the black accents and compliment all of the light wood tones for a beautiful modern look. all you have to do is make an area just inside the door with a small box (storage?) with a cushion on top to sit on, a small rubber mat or small bin where you will leave your dirty outdoor shoes, and a small piece of rug or bath mat (extra-thick towel) or maybe a grass reed mat/"rug" where you will leave your clean "indoor shoes" or "slippers" that you will change into to wear around the house. this is how most homes in japan are set up, no one wears their outdoor shoes inside ! this also makes your home feel more like a temple ! thank you for making "Cooking with Freddie" ! i will now be looking forward to "Cooking with Rodrigo" ! i bet it will be fun, and also funny ! 😹 thanks 💛 see you next time

The walls are beautiful, but foam boards would be much better and easier for the insulation!

A close approximation of C* to F* is 2 x C* + 32 = F*. So if it’s 35 C*, the 2x35+32=92 F*. That is very warm! Thanks for another entertaining episode and Freddie continues to be fantastic.

Beautiful sunset! I love how you two work together.

Love your progress! One thing to consider is dark floors will absorb all of the beautiful natural light that you get with all your glass windows. The rooms in your home will look really dark and dreary. Lighter color floors will reflect the natural light and your rooms will look bright and airy.

Saw/sharp-blade to trim/remove foam, then spirit (we use methylated spirit)👍(breadknife is good!)

The walls look awesome 😊

Wow Rod, you hold your chopsticks perfectly! That would make any chinese happy!

Rodrigo is so funny. I love his straw hat. Both of you compliment each other so well. Freddie has really learned a lot. I like how she just jumps in there and gives it her best shot. Glad you were able to get the insulation problem solved without having to remove the wood. Wishing you two the best of success

You two are so adorable. It’s so nice to see you both happy!

Bamboo Utensils are the best!

You two are awesome 👌 ❤.. great job & Freddie food delicious 😋. Love to watch ❤

Love those white Ingrets in the tree . They are beautiful ! We get those out here in the good Ole 🇺🇸 as well !

You two are doing a fantastic job. Honestly if you don't make mistakes you won't learn. So enjoy the mistakes because you are learning and you won't make it again. ❤ You two are very blessed. So when are you going to bring Freddie to meet your family. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

🦋 I thought you said at the beginning that you were not going to buy that you were just going to look anyway. Maybe I missed something. Everything looks so beautiful in the living room. Space. Well done you both put a lot of hard work into it and it shows.

Wow, looks great Freddy, wish I was their!!!! 🍺🍺🍺

Get dish scrubber with olive oil for wall

Just a tip for you, if you have an iPhone you can ask Siri to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. Just say “What is 30 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?” Also, to get an average in your head without asking Siri, you can double Celsius and add 30 degrees to get an average in Fahrenheit. Example: 2x30C=60C/ 60C+30=90°F average Actual 30°C is 86°F Hope that makes sense.

For furniture try Larry's place in Boquete , Sean and Jane have a great selection of pre loved units at really good deals.

The small insulating foam cans sold in stores are typically meant for small-scale DIY projects and *offer limited coverage and insulation.* Professional spray foam application involves specialized equipment and trained technicians who can apply high-quality foam evenly across larger areas, providing better insulation, sound proofing, and sealing properties and come with warranties. Just a FYI…I know you were just fixing up a goof. Also, don’t cook and use products nearby that emit gas such as foam while curing…yikes! Read products warnings and protect your sweet girlfriend too. 💙

Think about the floor tile colour. The more plain the colour, the more dirt is visible. So the grey tile with the white veins, was not a bad choice. Tiles are cold on the feet though. You don't want a wooden floor? In the kitchen tiles make sense because of the cleaning... You have such a big house. And these rooms are all so tiny... Small kitchen, small dining room, small seating area. And you have lots of space for multiple bedrooms... Why not choose a nice couch and guests can stay in a bedroom? Just thinking out loud while watching! Hope your new week is awesome again! Have fun🎉

Recycle styrofoam cups and other stuff, make it smal and put it in bags. And stuff it between the walls and wood

Hi guys, go with a light floor. Dark floors show EVERYTHING! Marks, hair, pawprints. Something light and airy...you live in the tropics after all. Love the sofa bed option. Love the "Ready with Freddie" idea. We love Gardein products for our vegetarian dishes. Great product! Hugs to you both, and to Roger...the hammock may be his next "not so secret" spot. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦🫶

I dont cook my noodles first anymore either.. It looked great! Good job everyone!

My favourite two...plus cat...plus dogs..plus goats ..

I agree, one more cat is needed. Lol. Its looking great. Always sending yas love.

Thank you for reminding us that the simple joys of life and love are happening everywhere, right now.

Bro, deberías usar rollos de lana de fibra de vidrio como aislante, es mucho más económico para cubrir un área tan grande. La espuma deberías usarla donde el espacio es estrecho o incomodo para usar la lana. No se si se conseguirán en Panamá los rollos, pero estoy casi seguro que si. Entre más gruesa la lana más ruido absorbe. Si lo hacés así te va a rendir el doble el dinero y vas a avanzar más ráapido. Suerte y saludos desde Costa Rica!