HOMESTEAD RENOVATION DISASTER | BIG FAIL 

Hold the bucket lol!

@@AlexanderAyling You guys need to re-create the Hodor (GoT scene) but with hold the bucket. Thanks in advance for a satisfactory outcome. :D

Yup! Home owning is a money pit! I just bought a house and in the first month we had a huge leak in the main pipe and interior pipes, then te AC compressor died. In Texas. In the summer. $14k later, we got no money but the house is ok!

Thank you Ana - feels good to have made some progress!

lol all they need now is some weka so people know they aren't kiwis lol

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Thank you Brittney! Glad you’re enjoying the journey

I did end up finding ducklings just not that day haha

Good call!

Don't use grey water to irrigate veges, I'm told.

And always check the laundry tub is empty when putting a load of washing on with your set up. Or you will have another flood 🤣

@@teresaporritt537 glad someone to them coz they will forget lol

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LOL thank you!! Enjoy the Pura Vida for us! 🙏🏼

No bees nests yet haha

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And we don't use dryers all that much either. You need a big old Hills Hoist rotary washing line outside, nothing better than your washing flapping round in circles in the sun. I should really shutuo now 🤦

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Thank you 🙏🏼

Aww thank you Kylie. So nice to hear comments like yours. Thank you

Thanks Elisa 🙏🏼

Thank you Elah

Oh no we want our plums haha

I wish we had anything labeled, or any sort of instructions or guideline how this place works haha. We are feeling it out in the dark

Of course. Thank you Christy 🙏🏼

We could use some of your expert tips down here haha! Hope you’re both well and Ian is healing up.

Gotta grow through experience

It was funny after it was done - can’t believe we got it on camera. We’re loving the rural life. Stay tuned for next weekends video big news

Well said bro your comment means alot, most farmers or landowners are now on board and doing their bit in land conservation(planting) and the irradication of pests, "give back to the land what we took and the land will give back to you"

💯 the chickens don’t care if it’s perfectly level. Keep going Beau!

Totally agree!

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The joy is real! Lol

Thank you!

Thanks Julian - luckily that sink is not used for anything and the bottom is old and crusty but we check anyways before washing.

Cheers CJ

Thank you Patsy! Stay tuned for the next one

From the sounds of it, I think that's the plan. He mentioned not wanting to pay for hot water while it wasn't being used and opening up the space currently occupied by the tank, so I presumed that meant doing away the tanks entirely and using a calafont, rather than merely heating the tank with gas.

@@michaelheliotis5279 he was going to have tank as well, can't see the sense heat the water as you use less hassle. I paid for mine in 54 week with the savings in electricity usage.

Good tip! Could be a good storage cupboard

I agree, cupboard (full length and height) is a god send, unless you already have one somewhere in the house....

Those are all good suggestions- thanks Philip

Hope it gets better soon, remember you’re alive and that’s a blessing in itself. Hope you have a great day

Merci Eric!

Vinnie the Legend

Exactly what I was thinking, Vinnie is going to be your new best friend. I’m sure Vinnie likes beer.

Yeah we have a lot of them. Beautiful birds

I was also thinking about things like this. Here in the Netherlands everyone has gas but we've started to realise that it's running out and we have to move away from fossil fuel, so we've actually been thinking about heating with a heat pump or solar!

Came to say this. Long term gas might not be the best option as it's proposed to be phased out for carbon emissions stuff so solar would be the best long term option

Vinnie the Legend lol

It isn’t fun is it? Haha

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Thank you Bobbi 🙏🏼🙏🏼

It’s crazy!!

That’s really good advice

@@AlexanderAyling no worries mate, feel free to paint the ceiling though, like when you are painting the living room, thats one less thing to do when you get to the actual hallway. anyways... keep on at it, and keep having fun while doing it, renovating that is :)

Thanks Chris!! Yeah I’d love to get a Hydroelectric situation out there

Gracias Caro!! Un saludo!

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🙏🏼❤️ thanks Rachel

Thanks Cecilia 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Hahah yup!

Thanks Tom - yes we have Kerurū, Tui and Bellbirds in the Kowhai all day long lately! It’s so nice

Hahaha I love her expressions too

Danke!!

Thank you for sharing this information

Only one way to find out LOL

Great tip! May have to do that :)

So are we! Glad you got a good laugh

Thank you Alison!

Yeah we found out there used to be an old concrete twin tub

Thank you! Hygge vibes and hilarious accidents

It’s all part of the process haha. Cheers Paul

Oh and top tip. If you do get a gas on demand hot water heater, make sure if it is installed inside, that the plumber runs the exhaust vent to the outside of the house pointed away from any bedroom windows. Sometimes NZ plumbers don't do this for some reason but there's been unfortunate reports of people getting Carbon Monoxide poisoning in NZ from poor installation of gas water heaters inside. Most plumbers should do this. But just something to make sure of. Some plumbers sometimes install the gas heater outside to get around this issue and simplify the set up. The down side to this is that the unit is more exposed to the elements and inlet pipes into the unit could freeze during the winter, stopping it from working. Also make sure to get a carbon monoxide alarm for the room it is installed in as an added precaution. Some hot water gas heaters need a mains electricity connection for the ignition. This can add an additional cost as well to get the electrician out to sort out wiring for this as well. However some systems do run off small D batteries (which gets around this issue) but it depends on what size you are looking for. This option can also be helpful because power outtages can happen in NZ from time to time, so if you have no mains electricity, then you can't get the ignition spark for the system even if you have full gas bottles and water tanks. Average shower pressure is about 6-8L per minute. A 20L/min on demand gas heater unit should do the trick although speak to the plumber. In reality, the actual real life working outflow tends to be about 60% of this figure = 12L / min. Which should still be fine for simultaneous use of shower and hot taps in kitchen etc. Also worth thinking about where to position the gas heater (inside) relatively close to an outside wall where the exhaust vent hole can be placed / drilled through. And also close to where you'd locate your LPG cylinders....again somewhere reasonably accessible to the driveway as they are heavy to move. Also consider getting gas pipes installed into the kitchen at the same time (whilst the plumber is doing the work) if one day you decide to get a gas range to cook on. Will be cheaper to install it all together than two separate jobs. Expect a 45L LPG tank to last around 4-6 months for showering / hot water needs. Oh and make sure to get an exact quote and timeframe from a plumber before agreeing to go ahead with work. Some NZ Plumbers have a knack of finding extra costs for jobs and then wondering off (to other jobs) for a week or two before coming back to finalise the work.

Thank you Tanya!! Appreciate your kind words and support 🙏🏼 hope things are getting better up in Auckland

Thank you so much for the kind comment. I love Alaska, I’ve only been once to South West Alaska but it was magical. Big congrats to you and your wife doing your electrical and plumbing, that’s definitely the hardest part isn’t it?! Thanks for tuning in 🙏🏼

@@AlexanderAyling Yes, plumbing is particularly challenging because of potential for leaks. Electrical gets complicated with multiple switches. Why did we do it? Labor costs are extremely high. We wanted a home that we could own without any debt. We could also build what we wanted. We raised seven children, five daughters, two sons. All are married with families of their own. Our children helped and gained valuable skills. Best to you as you pursue your dreams with your lovely wife..

My favorite has was sucked right off my head, taken as an offering to the winds of the Wairarapa haha

Awww thank you Myra! Best of luck on your renovation!

Also IM DYING laughing at the water part 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is content in its rawest form lmfao

Hey Liza - comments like yours mean so much to me, they keep me inspired and sharing. So THANK YOU 🙏🏼

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Found it ;)

Thank you Deb!! My grandpa always used to say Onwards and Upwards- love that phrase

Lol - the flood!

Thank you Dianne

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Thanks for the heads up. It’s empty but good looking out

It’s working well now thankfully

Thank you Nathan 🙏🏼

Thanks Christine!

Sounds like he knows when to call it. Our windows need love this summer for sure

@@AlexanderAyling he learned everything himself over 35 years of homeownership too! You’ll be like him one day!