Ich bin froh dich entdeckt zu haben! Wahnsinn was du den Zuschauern präsentieren kannst 🙏 ich wünsche es mir das du minimal bitte 50 Minuten für uns die Videos drehest🫶 Alles is spannend von ersten bis letzten Minute. Ich habe meine Geschwistern dein Kanal bekannt gemacht meine Freunden ❤ Alles gute Martijn liebe Grüße aus Österreich 🫶💖
Winter wonderland Martijn.Thanks for sharing the beautiful and the struggles with your audience. I think the last time I saw snow in South Africa was about 40 years ago. My one twin daughter immigrated to the Netherlands.2 years ago. I still need to go visit. You come from a stunning country. Love your videos ❤ Wish I could send you some sunny days 😁
I really enjoy your videos and am catching up on the latest. A tip for future pies, you can use the rolling pin to roll up the dough gently to aid in placing it in the pan. Also, have you thought about stringing up some lights on the beams above your kitchen area? It might help with better overall lighting while you cook and film, the larger globe kind on copper wire or coated wire are attractive and don’t pull a lot of watts.
Great job Martijn, understandable it's not easy to work in that snowy & cold weather but you have done a best. Little by little your house is a home. Life in warm Spring and Summer bring you much more enjoyable moments. Gardening, greenery, colorful flowers, summer fruits, all these give you much more happy feelings. Your apple pie looked so delicious & yummy, I'm sure taste was the same. Your sink vanity, door frame had done very nicely. I am so happy for you. Take care💙💛💜💚
Frío video Martíjn no me imagino el frío de aquéllos lugares yo no conocía tus habilidades para cocinar pero ése Paty de manzana 🍎🍏 se veía delicioso se me antojo saludos Martíjn.
So wonderful to see and follow. I am a 83 years old woman in Norway who appreciate this very clever and nice Martijn. I follow his YT every time a new sending arrive. I love the handsome work at the lovely stonewalls, and the calm atmosphere in these beautiful surroundings :)
Hallo Maria und Frantisek, ich bin 74 und genieße auch diese Videos. Ehrlich und Naturverbundenheit. Es ist für mich so, als wäre ich still dabei. Herzlichen Grüße aus Germany, Bavaria 🌳🌲🌳🌄
I can't top your age, ladies, but I'm 65, watching from Austria. Love the stone buildings , and Martiin's floorplan is similar to the one of my house, with the masonry heating under the staircase. Martiin' s videos also calm my nervous system , thanks for that, and Happy Easter ! 🌷🪻🌸
From this "dark week", as you named it, you actually selected the snow, the beautiful rain droplets on your sky window, the surreal images of your house and trees immersed in the milky mist,and that heavenly music...all these elements plus others, like the fire in your stove, the apple pie( I think it's your mom's recipe, you baked it some time ago in the outside hanging pot-oven)...well, all these elements gathered in your video brought that fabulous, wonderful balance between dark and light, cold and warm, sadness and joy. After watching this video (and others from your channel), one feels contented, even a little sad from not having a bit more of this, but full of hope waiting for the next one. Thank you, Martijn! I wish you a Happy Easter and am looking forward to seeing your next video.Hope the sun will start shining soon.
I've been following Martijn from the beginning - now and then I'd share his adventures with my husband - he would listen politely - then about a month ago I noticed a change - as he flicked through RU-vid he'd notice Martijn's video and he's ask "Have you seen this one yet?" Invariably my answer was "yes" - so the last couple of weeks I've held off and we have watched Martijn together ....I admit it's rather nice to have someone with whom to share Martijn's progress and beautiful scenery. Good night all from Mount Eliza Australia - hope you all had a safe and enjoyable break.
Iedere week kijk ik uit naar de video van Martijn. Heerlijk om te zienhoe relaxed deze man is in zn eentje boven op zijn berg. En hoe professioneel hij alles aanpakt om zijn huis zo mooi mogelijk te maken met zo weinig mogelijk kosten. Lekker koken en bakken is ook geen probleem voor hem. Ik geniet ervan
That shot was beautiful I had to go back and study it...at the top of the long roof I saw the face of a dragon 🐲 she is gently breathing a tiny bit of fire😀 in the middle I see faces of 2 tiny baby dragons, there faces undeveloped yet..one is peeking from the side of the others face...yes amazing what we can see😅....and yes no drink or drugs needed😂
It’s the little things which make our lives on this earth so rewarding…..practically smell the apple pie baking, the pizza getting crunchy, the drips on the window, the bird singing as more sawing continues, the chickens greeting you with endless eggs….and that glorious fire to warm your heart in such icy, snowy weather! Thank you Martijn for this next jump into spring in the mountains! 50:50
Yes! I literally chuckled out loud - it was fun to see him be able to laugh at it too. The most seasoned tradesman could've made that mistake in an absent minded moment. Hilarous - and very cool of him to have chosen to share it.
As he was marking out the second joint, I thought to myself , "and don't cut the wrong side of the lines". I laughed out loud in surprise when I saw the mistake !
I live a few miles away. Piedmont is my region, the region in these videos. Maybe you don't know Pied means foot. This is the region at the foot of mountains. Everywhere in the plains, if you are at open place, the horizon is 330° snowy mountains 30° green hills, just now
Beautiful work, from the arched door frame to the apple cake! You never cease to amaze me! Thanks for another wonderful week! Stay safe, be grateful and peaceful! See you next week! 🤗💕
You are unstoppable! Even if the mountain says no to your trailer, you couldn't take it. I respect your determination and the fact that you are always a solution oriented person. Thus, you always succeed with all your projects. 👏
I was very impressed the students asked for permission to take pictures. Manners and asking permission isn't as common as it should be here in the States. Thank you for all the hard work and for sharing your world.
Manners are taught at a young age. If the parents have not even the slightest of teaching their children it shows. I smile when I hear the words sir and in return likewise.
True but clearly they did not do any research prior to their visit or watch any of his videos I don't think as one of them asked him where he was from!!!! They also did not appear to take notes!!
There’s not much architecture there. The building where once barns. The location & method of indigenous construction is the attraction, very historic. Dollard could be doing the same type of renovation challenges in any older suburban house.
Being in your location with the weather, your biggest concern to enhance your barn conversation/renovations, workshop build, solar arrays, gardens, camp site, etc., should be site work including access & mobility around the structures. I know you have addressed a few site utilities but more is needed. Love watching your struggle,but a little better planning would help you.
Grazie per le didascalie in italiano, sono una nonna e il mio inglese è scarso.Complimenti per I tuoi lavori. Conosco i luoghi dove vivi, da giovane li frequentavo e mi scalda il cuore rivederli.
So today I didn´t watch your video until quite late in the evening, as it was my son´s birthday.He turned 42. It´s quite a different feel to watch your video in the evening with a cup of tea, while I watch the waves break endlessly. Still in my campervan in the north of Spain, where it is actually legal to park on the beach for up to a month. I´ll turn 70 years young next week and want to spend that day wiyh my daughter who lives here. So, Martijn, I always love your videos, but today´s was somehow even more special. Those drone shots of that white winter wonderland, beyond beautiful! I couldn´t help but laugh out loud about the fail with the dove tails.The sort of mistake we all make when we attempt something which is a little out of our depth. But you being Martijn make it perfect in the end. That pizza was surely better than the one I had in the posh pizzeria today. I laughed again when I saw you use a trowel to take the pizza out of the oven. What ingenuity! Oh and that apple pie!!!! After 50 years of baking pies there still are days when the dough tears while putting it into the mould. And you have no problems with it! It looked perfect when you got it out of the oven! To say ´not a bad pie´ is the understatement of the year! And it was great to see that the chickens got to enjoy the apple peels. I didn´t think it was a great idea to paint. varnish and glue the things in the same space where you are sleeping. And ,oh, the shots of the car sliding down that icy slope! I guess your mum didn´t enjoy seeing that. Themountain might say NO, but Martijn says YES, so yes it is. Healthy stubbornness, the way to make dreams and projects come true. Really look forward to seeing your bathroom and door frame next Sunday. Take care , we - the hundreds of thousands of followers you have - need you to be healthy and safe, so we can all have a share of that peaceful mountain life every Sunday!
It's been quite a while since I saw someone make dovetail joinery. It's stronger than butt joints, much more stable. Using the grain of the woods keeps the structure from warping as much. Once the bathing area is done, it will make being at home much less stressful. I can't imagine trying to shower in an open air facility in winter. I have done it in summer years ago, wasn't my idea of something good. Your artistic eye makes a huge difference in how everything comes together. Thank you for reminding us what can be done very well.
@@hasala12345 They could have researched ALL of the videos and would have learned a Lot. Real work comes from within, not from sitting and wanting to be in the video...(she snapped a photo THEN asked if she could take a pic. Unaware that a camera was watching her as Martijn turned around) so I second the "Nah." that's my take on it...
My dad used to say, every time you turn a faucet and water comes out its a miracle, my eyes rolling, yeah, Dad... Now I appreciate that wisdom and appreciation of someone's work for such a valuable convenience..
I lived in the city, in an apartment, for twenty years. It was built in the early sixties and was nothing special as a building. But the kitchen cabinets were made of wood (not MDF or something similar) and the drawers had locked edges. That is how thins were done back then. I'm guessing the next owner probably replaced the kitchen with something contemporary
I love seeing the tips from the viewers - I learn a lot, not that I do anything with it but it’s the pleasure of the project and the community you’ve created. This channel is all goodness.
Its 11.30pm on Australia's Gold Coast, neighbourhood is quiet, kitchen is clean, my unit tidy, clothes washing drying , i've had my bath and now in bed, content, about to watch Martijn weekly installment of renovating his Italian Alps farm.
I wake up Sunday to morning coffee and a visit with Martijn in the Italian Alps! How cool it is that people watch from all over the world in very different environments to enjoy the same moments in the alps. I watch from The prairies Canada
It’s so comforting when Martijn shows us his fails lol! He is so talented and capable it can be intimidating lol! It helps show that failure doesn’t have to end a project. Keep Calm and carry on! We are so blessed to be able to get to see the results of Martijn being able to keep calm and carry-on. Every week so awesome to see the project developer!
Hi from Lago Maggiore Martin chilly Easter here. Its been raining for a week here and at your altitude that means snow. Happy Easter and I hope the ☀️ sun comes out soon.
First we knew him as someone who traveled the world on his bike, but now we see him as a man who can do anything. It is something that the current generation should definitely learn about. Even we watch it with envy, right?
That is how I started following him too, the long bike packing trip. Everyone should go back watch his playlists. He is amazing and living his life they way he chooses. He is very inspirational indeed.
I also lived on a rural farm for 2 years with lots of space and buildings falling apart. Trust me anybody who wants to alter a space and wants to learn new crafts, can do it. Lots of the stuff is necessary anyways. But to be fair: Martin is a very precise and clean worker. No haste, the endresult is always very neat. Yet he admits his mistakes, learns from them and chills the fuck out.
I guess there are people among us, like me, who want to do what he did but cannot do it because of certain situations in life. Those who say, "I wish I could do it too."@@rehgina9903
Either your mom was a wonderful teacher or you are a wonderful seeker. I’m still working on my bread- making skills and you have conquered this art on a campfire and wood stove! I’m a mom of sons (38 & 41) and I guided them to cook & bake, sew & mend and explore their art, while their dad instilled a “can-do” spirit working with a variety of materials. Thank you for a glimpse of what my husband calls “his chickens “! Happy Easter and God bless!
Its looking amazing Martijn as usual, cant wait to see the finished look. Your white wonderland is truly spectacular. The chickens are looking so relaxed and happy again. Well done.
I am a 77 year old lady from the Dallas area in the US--I love these videos every Sunday. It sounds like he has quite a fan base of older ladies! I am amazed at this skill, talent, work ethic, etc--He seems happy to be so isolated from everyone. It makes me wonder if there is a lovely lady he communicates with who will one day come and live there when the cabin is complete. I know I am a hopeless romantic. But it would be quite a motivation to finish the project! Everything he does is so detailed and precise and beautiful. What giftedness.
The dovetail right of passage! I made the exact same mistake a thousand or so dovetails ago and think of it each time I set up for new ones. Showing you’re “fails” is the best and truest part of our maker’s experience. And the pie! Your mom would approve!
need to add a winch to the front on your vehicle to pull you out from be struck or your trailer. Also you can use it as hoist by incorporating a pulley block. Just a thought as you prepare to build the work shop.
You give new meaning to self sufficiency. Homemade home, the Di Vinci style hoist for lifting the beams, the roof project, all the plumbing and electric, and today a new bathroom and homemade apple pie and pizza. I was hungry by the time your video ended. All I can say is thank you for sharing.
This has been one of my most enjoyable filming's: watching a craftsman do his magic and live a simple life. My favorite part was, "failed..."and he throws it aside and moves on. What a great guy.,
Frohe Ostern allen hier! Gute Arbeit,schöne Aussicht! Schöne Grüße an euch alle von Günni from Germany (Augsburg Bavaria. The Lord has risen,Halleluja!
Ostern ist ein heidnisches Fest. Jesus wurde an Passah gekreuzigt, was damals auf einen Mittwoch fiel. Er ist an einem Sabbat von seinem Vater von den Toten auferweckt worden. Wir sollten Passah und nicht Ostern feiern, was nach der Fruchtbarkeitsgöttin Astarte benannt ist...
I don’t know if those driving maneuvers looked more dangerous than they were, but it looked freaking dangerous to me seeing the car all side ways on a mountain 😅💪💪
Someday soon you will be done, and I know how proud you will be. Your home is looking great now.pretty soon new planting will happen and you will get some nice fruits and vegetables to enjoy. I really enjoy watching your videos, and for an old gal, gives me something to watch, thank you
Greetings Martijin. Glad to see that you’re keeping the Suzuki Jimny and it continues to perform its chores flawlessly. It definitely has been your go-to workhorse.
The fact that you made a slight miscalculation while cutting the plank and chose to laugh it off speaks volumes about your character. It highlights the kind of mindset necessary to persevere through the solitary endeavor of bringing your life's project to fruition. Such resilience and equanimity cannot be feigned-it's inherent. My compliments on your poised spirit. Exceptional work indeed. Warm regards from Barcelona!
Why am I emotional every time these videos come on? They are so compelling…to me. The drone shots of the snowy covered valley took me soaring too. I just love this guys whole approach, attitude and calmness. Thank you you bring me such peace.💕❤️💕
I had a good laugh along with you (not ‘at’ you) for the dovetail fail. I’ve done similar, but hats off to you for the first attempt. It’ll only get better. 😂
You don't show us much about driving around in winter - the roads and slopes. I know it can be quite dangerous and... and I bet scary with the heavy loads of materials you bring up. Not to mention food supplies and what else you need when you're longer periods isolated. That would MYYYY biggest fear up there. And te fear of an accident that would hurt me badly, with very scarce chances of help. But these are MY fears, they do'n't seem to worry you very much.
The little book of your sketches will become an heirloom one day Love your work. The rain is pouring down here and it's such a joy to sit and watch your videos on Monday (Australia).
I have a friend who kaysked solo from California to Hawaii. I asked him once how he kept his sanity without human contact. He said he was so concerned with survivsal he didnt have time to think about anything else. Martijn cooks, has chores necessary just to survive and thats before he builds. Most people have never been without human contact for more than a day.or two. He seems content with what appears as a challenging choice in life and i think i understand .
So many lovely vignettes in this video: your room with the stove through the window, the snow-topped roof stones, your beautiful leather-bound sketch book …. Loved seeing you using your oven for baking. You did a great job with the apple cake. I think the last one from your videos was the one your Mom made and baked in an open fire. It was quite scary, I have to say, watching your car slide sideways down the mountain who said “no!” I so much enjoy watching you perform your daily construction and living tasks. Thank you Martijn.
Yesterday I watched the movie Eight Mountains, beautiful Italian movie set in the mountains near the Gressons and today I was really looking forward to watching your even more beautiful video. Just stunning and so soothing ... Like being there on the mountain with you.
Here in the area where I live (Southern part of Denmark) there is a really long historic tradition for arced doorways - Here the tradition was, simply, to install a 'normal' square, and slightly bigger, door behind it (the door opens inwards), mounted on the inside of the wall - Tradition often calls for painting the inside of the arc with lime (white) - The benefits are an easier build, the strength in the wood is optimal preserved, it makes for a (in my book) nice clean look and, most importantly, there is no space wasted on door frames.
Martijn, you are truly a Renaissance man! What a treat every Sunday to chill out (today especially watching the snow!) viewing your calming videos with relaxing nature sounds and music. I appreciate the occasional explanations you provide and how well you include us in what you are doing. Thank you for allowing us to come along for the experience. I've learned much from you.
I thought his truck was gonna roll over..... building a pavement driveway that leads all the way to the road is gonna be tough....... That place is gonna hit him with rough winters whether he likes it or not...... i know he is trying to make it modern and nice but mother nature has other ideas.
As I have stated before, a 4 wheel drive pickup would be more stable and versatile than pulling around a trailer on that terrain..but apparently those aren't available very much there...another option would be to buy an older tractor to pull a trailer/wagon to go down to buy and bring up supplies with...some of the neighbors seem to do this...
The man is just simply amazing.. just love everything about him… he is extraordinary.. how proud his mom and dad must be for the beautiful man that he is .. a man of substance … I feel a special moment every time I watch him.. not just what he is creating but the man inside revealed each Sunday morning.. so glad I found him.. he touches my heart
So relaxing to be with you after an early morning Easter Mass and a huge breakfast of blessed food with family all around. It settles the rush and hubbub and makes me appreciate this wonderful world God has made for us all to enjoy! Christ is Risen !
Please do be careful. Patience. I know you are a work horse, and are always non-stop on the job, but when that ground is so wet, it looked like your car was going to flip and start rolling end-over-end, down that mountain. Take the time to breath, relax a bit. That stuff will still be waiting for you to finish. You have done such a wonderful job with your part of paradise. Stay alive to enjoy it!! :-D
Bonjour Martijn, je suis vraiment impressionnée partons ton parcours de tes expériences avec une telle attitude zen, je pense que tous tes voyages sont aussi le reflet de ta passion et de ton âme, tu es vraiment une belle personne et en plus, tu es créateur passionné respect. 🫶🙏🏻
Bom dia Martijn. Que Lugar lindo o céu está lindo. Um Lugar maravilhoso assim dá realmente vontade de construir uma morada dos sonhos. Desejo a vocês um domingo de páscoa maravilhoso. Abraços.
You need to mount a winch on the bull bar on the front of your truck. It will help pulling stuff up that steep slope when you can't drive in the slush.
@@andymccabe6712 you’re a real piece of work, you are. Always with the snark directed to folks who obviously support Martijn and just want to contribute. Very unpleasant and unnecessary.
@@esmekaffen4961 He's a troll, and not an especially gifted one. I learned long ago, before there even was such a thing as a World Wide Web, that feeding such creatures only makes them even worse, as they feed off of any attention. Positive or negative..
Two things really stood out today, the view from outside the window into the room with fire,and the superb Dutch apple pie.I was taught by my Dutch friend how to make a truely traditional pie oh the smell and the memories.Thank you
