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Hello, I love to see your progress and improvements in the land. I am a Portuguese lawyer and happy to give you some guidance on the bureaucratic issue of residency. Feel free to talk to me if you want. Best wishes!

Hang in there kids. You're building a beautiful place! The patio/kitchen is awesome!! Can't wait to see it in the evening with a fire roaring! Your videos are down to earth and great to watch! Stay safe!

I’m not sure who could possibly give you wonderful people negative comments. You’re making the best of a difficult situation. The patio looks amazing. My back hurts just watching you work through it. God bless and I pray your Vida issues will be resolved soon!!

Loving these videos. You can just tell you are both pure souls and you are both trying to now live the life we all should be living.

The floor of the kitchen looks incredible. That is such a time consuming job, but it will be so beautiful when you’re done.

Don’t be worried about the future too much, because you are 2 young ppl and you have the time and energy to go further. You evolve pretty much and quick from your first videos. Good luck and God bless you.❤

Started watching you guys about a month ago when I heard Laura’s voice and realised you were both fellow Geordies. You really are doing an amazing job and I have to say how impressed I’ve been with the whole production set up. You two are such a warm genuine couple, it’s impossible not to feel your worry about the visa situation. All I can say is that you deserve good news and keep positive. Your both doing fabulous.👍

How can people ever think of sending you negative comments? I don’t understand. You are wonderful human beings, that are trying to live the sustainable life you want to live. I hope you don’t let them bother you. I am sending you lots of love. ❤

There was an American singer named Ricky Nelson who had a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He was playing his newer songs and his fans were not happy with his concert. They wanted him to play his old songs. He wrote a song called Garden Party and in this song he said “If you can not please everyone, then you just got to please yourself.” Keep on doing your positive work and think nothing of the people with the bad comments. Cheers from the U.S.

The stone floor looks amazing. I can’t imagine how long took people to build stone streets in the past. Keep it up guys and don’t give up on your dream, even if you have to leave and come back. Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪

What an amazing Job. You two make a great team .You both accomplished so much .

You young adults are a beautiful couple and doing a wonderful thing. It's so cool to see your growth, transparency and love.

You’re a lovely couple and I wish you two all the best. May the good Lord bless you and use you two for His glory!

Hi guys, sorry to hear your predicament with the visa, you've put so much hard work into the property all by hand I can't imagine doing that, well done on what you have achieved so far, don't give up hope don't give up on your dream, stay strong when things get on top of you take a break gather your thoughts, refresh yourselves. stay safe all the best

The work so far on the outdoor kitchen looks amazing-so much work, but it'll be worth it when it's done. Have a great week!

U Will Make It Work. Give U 6 Months. That Place Will Never Be The Same again Keep Up The Good work

You should be proud 👏 the stones you have lain down look absolutely gorgeous ❤. I'm praying for you that everything works out only perfectly with your red tape. Please don't give up, guys! Keep fighting for your dreams 🎉🎉❤😊

Dont give up. I moved to Abruzzo 5 years ago from the US. It is hard with bureaucracy, but patience will be worth it for you. Do not let it get you down. Have you looked into a student visa? There is no age limit. Also a small business visa. Lots of people in Italy have been truly helpful and kind. Best of luck to you both

I could sit and watch your content for hours a day! The floor is gorgeous 😊

I'm highly impressed with how the outdoor kitchen is coming along !!! It looks awesome !!!

The outdoor kitchen is fabulous! That was a lot of work. Don’t worry about the residency, just do whatever you have to even if it does take a long time.

The patio looks amazing!! You are both so down to earth and I appreciate that you are sharing your journey with us ❤ x

Loving how the patio’s evolving 🌞

Outdoor kitchen area will be fantastic..great job both! Keep up the hard but rewarding work!

Hi guys. Just wanted to say how good that patio looks. You did an awesome job. Must have been long and heavy work. Well worth it. You're doing great keep going.

Positive thoughts your way. I love what you are doing and hope you have things work out soon with the bureaucracy. Stay strong!

I just love your happy "Ola, bom dia!"... and almost without accent... almost 100% portuguese :)

The patio looks gorgeous!🍻🍻

Best wishes to you Laura and Dan. Good luck on your minor setbacks due to your visas. Hang in there and always stay positive no matter what comes your way. You have each other’s back and that’s what counts. Your patio looks great. Try to get a rock rake. It’s a metal rake with short teeth. It will help better to spread stones, gravel, and mortar. It’s rigid so leveling is a lot easier. Take care and stay safe.

Fire pit and outdoor patio area looks fantastic, labor intensive but when you finish you can enjoy and admire all your hard work. I love it❤

Rushing through a project is scary but it’s sometimes turning out better when time is not there to overthink things. Your time and effort is appreciated by us and will be very much so by those you allow in your energetic space. To hear our words are appreciated and inspiring to help give you the same energy love and motivation you give us is timeless and precious. ❤❤❤❤ Get some rest you’ve done long and hard work. Be sure to take a day here and there to just enjoy the breath and hard work you have that day. Love and hugs to you both as always.❤❤❤❤

May God bless you both and continue to move forward and get all the legal things straightened out and continue to live your dream!!

Wish you succeed in your lovely project. You both deserve it as you are a nice couple positively building your home.

Its looking wonderful. Very well laid out. Be proud and dont lose heart. This will all work its self out. You will look back and say I am so thankful we did not give up!💜

🙏🤞 you'll get through this little bump in the road

I notice that the west facing side of your kitchen shelter gets most of your sun and heat. You might consider some sort of roll up and down screen to block out that summer heat. I’ve used bamboo slatted screens with some success. They block out most of the suns rays while still allowing light and a breeze. Your viewers are living vicariously through your adventures! I hope you can feel the support coming from your audience.

Amazing patio area.❤ I love your enthusiasm. Hope your residency comes soon.

So you have a pre 1951 barn on your land, but it does not have a pre 1951 kitchen and/or bathroom already installed either in the barn or on the land I'm assuming. So the barn will be registered as an agricultural support building or something else. Are you aware that if you build a kitchen and/or bathroom either in the barn or on the land that you need planning permission from the city camara? And if you build it, you are changing that barn into a permanent dwelling - the day you build the outdoor kitchen will be recognised as the day it was built making it no longer a pre 1951 building , and you will need to re-register it and get a habitation licence from the city camara? If you haven't already done this they can basically make you dismantle everything you have built...

Hats off to both of you for taking this on. So many people want the finished article, but the best way to appreciate it is to understand the work involved in the journey getting there. Luck in battle !

You did such an amazingly beautiful job with the rocks. Don’t worry about the negative comments. Some people are so mean. You should just block them. I love your channel. Keep on doing what you’re doing because you inspire so many people.❤️😘👍👍🥰

I just love your patio design! I learned a lot from you both in how to prep the ground location of your patio. lay the gravel down, , pack it well, spread the sand, oh! and lay out your stones so that you can eyeball the next stone to use in the fitting. Just incredible !!! I love your channel immensely! Just can't get enough of "The Original Homestead". Your channel is growing, we all love you, so don't loose faith, you will have all the legality behind you! You are a beautiful loving couple that we enjoy following for many years to come! Tootles!!❤

Hi guys, great job again. You're such a great couple to watch and I'm sure everything will be alright with the visa. Stay strong and thank you for being part of the people who are giving life to most of our abandoned land. Hope you guys stay in my country for a long time. Big hug.

You and Dan spoke from the heart and this genuineness sends ripples throughout the universe. You will manifest anything you focus on. You two have a great future. Sending love and health to both. Great looking stone work.

You both should be very proud of yourselves, you are doing amazing work!

You're both doing great! Try not to let 'life stuff' get you down! You're both still very young, so stop putting so much pressure on yourselves! It doesn't matter if things take a little longer than you'd like! You've got years and years ahead of you! Rome wasn't built in a day!! Well done guys, I hope you're proud of what you've accomplished. You should be!

Hiya you two , hope all is going well today for you hope you both have a nice weekend .👍

استراحة جميلة ورائعة مع الطبيعة الخلابة اكيد أمر خيالي هنيئا لكما وبالتوفيق

Brilliant, you are doing absolutely amazing.

Well done guys. Amazing what your are both doing. So motivating watching you both. 😊

My heart hurts for you Laura I see the wind is completely out of your sails...the worry and disappointment is strongly etched across your face...you look sad...I am praying for you guys and I just know its going to work itself out...God won't put you in it without walking you through it kiddo...have a great week...stay positive!!!

The stone floor looks amazing! You guys are doing such a great job on your homestead. It's a difficult journey, but with your drive, hard work and enthusiasm I am sure that you will overcome all the hurdles, including meeting the visa requirements. Sending love from the UK❤

Portugal is fortunate to have you wonderful, hard-working young people. We hope they are smart enough to embrace you!

Great work guys it looks really impressive . Love watching your continued story . Keep going and thank you for entertaining us

Bless you🙏 I wish you happy kids in future on your land

the stones look lovely! great going you two. take two days off as a celebration!!!

I love how Laura's sense of humour seems similar to Dan's, but in reality it's quite different. You guys are really smart; I love your designs and your no nonsense approach to working. Also, your choice of music on your clips is really surprising, I would have never associated you with blues, for instance.

Great job on the paving for the kitchen. When facing the impossible, do the next best thing. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” “If you're going through hell, keep going.” W. Churchill

Such hard-working people, I wish you all the blessings. Stay strong it will all come together for you both ❤❤

Great work on the patio. You made it look so easy, but I know that it’s really hard work. Your homestead is taking shape. It’s great for you to realise your vision. I am sure you will also succeed with your residency, but these sort of things always take longer than you expect. Just keep living the dream.

Keep pushing and stay focus and you will get there

Hi You guys, I think you are doing a really great Job, life always has ups and downs, like sun and rain you have to somtimes go through both to really apreciate the everything, Keep strong! Keep going ,😊

Hang in there stick to your dream of a fantastic life together. Keep the faith and tackle problems as you go. Love the vibes you send out.❤

Watching from California. Good luck to you both!

Good luck with everything guys 🤞👍🏼❤️

Sending you positive vibes from Prince Edward Island, Canada! You two are doing amazing! I’m rooting for you 😊

I always love Wednesday's 💕 watching right now

Keep going! One step, one moment at a time. It will all unfold right before your very eyes. No worries!

Y'all are on an incredible adventure. Wishing you the very best as you learn to live through the challenges that you face.

Never missed a video of yours, it is amazing how far you’ve already come! Enjoying your progress and great humor! 😅 Best wishes for everything, you are so fun to watch!

Hola somos una pareja de Barcelona y estais haciendo un bonito proyecto de vida, felicidades y mucha suerte. Hay mucha envidia ( por desgràcia ) no hagais caso de ese tipo de personas son tòxicas vosotros seguir adelante 💪👏👏

Great video guys! Great job on the stones etc. It'll soon level out when the mortar goes in between plus the ground will move anyway so don't worry if it's not perfect.. Glad you're feeling the love and support from people as HONESTLY people who are Genuine DO want others & especially you guys, succeed! Glad you realised that and got that feedback last week as it was clear you were feeling the strain which we can all relate to! Also REGARDLESS what happens any work you do to the land adds value! So you can't go wrong by carrying on its keeping you busy and making the place great! Take care have a great week and look forward to the next one! Cheers and sending positive thoughts vibes and energy to you both from London 👍😎☯️♾️✝️🙏

Wow! You are both amazing. I like your positive attitudes and preserving through everything. I have been toying with the idea of going off grid to live, but I would need help getting set up and a place to stay be off grid that is legal. I am in the USA. Keep up the great work!

Hi Dan & Laura, I missed you last week as I m going myself on some pretty rough time as well, settling into a new town without knowing if I ll still be there in a few months. Anyways, I am glad you keep working and optimistic. Paperwork s a pain in every single country I ve lived in. Please don t give up on your journey, the two of you are fantastic and lovely. 💚😊. Have you may be considered taking the Portuguese citizenship? I believe all the struggle goes with Brexit and EU laws. I ve got some british friends living in France who had no other choice than asking for citizenship to stay permanently. Sending hugs and positive thoughts. 😊🙏💚. God bless.

Amazing , Portugal needs more people like you , you seem to care more about the land than some of the natives

keep at it guys youre doing great. Itll all work out in the end, always think positive

I think you such happy possitive couple we are both in our seventees and love watching you and so want you to succeed in every way.just keep on it will all come together in time.we haven't had an easy life and can understand what you are going through.sending you lots of love and support .love from us both😊

You guys are an inspiration I feel any country in the world would be proud to have a wonderful couple living in there country .All the hard work that you are doing is amazing .Thank you for the great videos. I look forward to seeing you both each week .Please stay strong 🤞Respect to you both🤜🤛

You have a great work ethic, both of you. Outdoor kitchen is looking really good, but be careful not to burn yourselves out. Really looking forward to seeing the kitchen area finished. Take care. All the best wishes.

You guys are really working hard and putting in a lot of effort. I truly hope you can get the residency issue sorted and put it behind you. Be strong and looking forward to the next video.

I get worn out just watching you guys work. It is backbreaking, starting like this from scratch. We are also thinking of starting an adventure like this, so that we're closer to our sons. one in UK and one in USA, and we're in South Africa. Lot's of research to be done. You two are our inspiration. Keep at it. Greg.

Well done you two,it looks great all power to you. I hope Pam brings you bags of goodies

I’ve been watching for a while as I was hoping to do similar and one thing that is always at the forefront is how open you guys are. Whether it’s your lack of knowledge of the task you are undertaking or the personal side of it all. For two people who by their own admission have no experience in what you are doing you are doing a great job and should be very proud. My brother was lucky as he moved to Portugal 10 years ago so didn’t have the same issues you are having with visas but it has meant that my partner, myself and our little one cannot join them easily. Keep doing what you are doing and plugging away you’ll get there in the end. Oh and buy a longer level it will make life a whole lot easier.

I just love watching you guys makes my week better thanks❤

The stones look beautiful !! Great music too.

We are from Pennsylvania, USA. We have been watching your journey when you began building your bsthroom. We truely enjoy seeing your love of the land.

I'm your new subscriber from the Philippines, here we do have dried mango, if given a chance to visit Portugal in the near future, will visit you with lots of dried mangoes in hand. I just wanted you to know that I've been binge watching your videos since last week and I enjoyed every moment of it, so thank you, it is something for me to learn.

That patio is looking fantastic! Great job!

Loving how the kitchens getting on, your both doing fantastic wishing you all the best ❤

The paving looks absolutely lovely 😍 hard work but it's really fantastic 👏 keep smiling and you'll find a way xx

It's those trials that give us those true testimonies and the sence that others are there.

Thanks!

Keep pushing you guys are doing great. Great to watch. Looking forward to the next year

Every time I watch your video I think I’d love to come and help! Even if it’s just to sort out your drive way!! Keep going as it’s going to be an awesome homestead and every hour you spend working on it, brings you a step closer to fulfilling your dream. And I won’t share my feelings on ‘red tape’ as it would contain rude words! Take care of each other and can’t wait for next video!

You did a beautiful job of that stone patio. Hard work but what a great result.

The pair of you amaze me - how hard you are working on your dream lifestyle. Hopefully, far in the future, you can look back of these videos and show your grandchildren how you built up their heritage. HUGS to you both!

Keep your had updated guys, step by step xx They sell dry mango in either pingo doce or intermarché but they cost an arm and a leg like everything else in this country! 😬xxx

Two beautiful people thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys. good work 👍😁.

You guys did an amazing job !!!! You should be very proud of yourselves...keep up the great work😊

Hi from Colorado USA don't worry about negative comments it is your land and your doing a fine job. life is all about learning.