Solo Female (60+) Property Renovation | Castelo Branco - Central Portugal

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In this video we catch up with Eveline and the renovation of her 3 bedroom house. She is now water and waste independent and once the solar is installed she will disconnect the electricity supply and be completely off-grid.
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We first met Eveline in October 2021. She had driven from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland to 🇵🇹 Portugal in her camper van with her two cats. She purchased a three bedroom house with just under an acre of land and was about to start the renovation. This is the 3rd time catching up with the project.
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The full details of the Solar system, cost, spec and everything will be in the final video.
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@Nubianette 2 года назад

I needed a beer, just watching! That’s a lot of work!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It is...luckily there's a team.

@christines5430 2 года назад

This was so heartwarming to watch! Eveline has really made lots of progress to realizing her vision. Well done!I am also very impressed with her pantry of home produced drinks and preserves. Looking forward to the solar installation update.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Me too Christine...she really has preserved a lot.

@rachelfrees1268 2 года назад

Your builder has done an awesome job. He/she should be recommended highly to others. Enjoy your beautiful home. 👏👏from Texas.💕

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Hasn’t he just!

@sammie44 2 года назад

Getting the popcorn ready!!! 😀 oops, its a bit too early 😂 c u later on ! 🌷Sam

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

haha... see you at 8 :)

@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK Год назад

I like these videos. It's a reminder that I dont need a lot space. I definitely need a stone cottage with a garden patch.

@Solo50plus Год назад

Hope you find just what you want :)

@SimpleLifePortugal 2 года назад

WOW!! She's progressing super quickly :) Well done!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She's done well :)

@SimpleLifePortugal 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus absolutely much to be proud of!

@portugalonawingandaprayer473 2 года назад

Hazel ☘️ … Eveline your organisation skills and determination is astonishing … July to April … 9 months ! 👍 Wow what an amount of work … the house is beautiful and when you get your furniture and bits and pieces in it will be an amazing home ! 👌 Solar is a great idea, and excellent idea for car port / shaded sitting area 👍 AND you find time during project management, ordering materials , being a go for, abundant garden planting, maintenance and yield PLUS preserving !!! 👌… an amazing woman indeed ! Thank you for taking us back to see this progress Luise … and hello Maria ! 🙏☘️😘

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Hi Hazel, somehow your comment has been posted twice. Thanks for all your praise.

@portugalonawingandaprayer473 2 года назад

@@evelinebronsveld1559 Hazel ☘️ … Tobe sure to be sure Eveline ! Seriously don’t know how that happened ? … last weeks comment was removed … now if I was a conspiracy theorist …. Hahaha 🙏☘️😘

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Your welcome Hazel...it was only a 2 hour drive each way! I do it all for you folks 😉

@portugalonawingandaprayer473 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus Hazel ☘️ … Yes actually us viewers don’t realise it takes time and money to travel to please us … somehow it just seems you are in Portugal, forgetting the distances between areas/regions Actually buying you a coffee would help towards expenses ! 🙏☘️😘

@Mrs-Emcee 2 года назад

The channel “Make Do Grow” shows a lot about the problem solving of damp in the walls and flours. They had a massive job in tackling that… .It seems like a common thing in Portugal, because the way they used to build in early days. You have a great house!

@rickardenstedt 2 года назад

It worked fine as long as you have a good heatsource and don't start painting the walls with plastic paint.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Their ground floor room was really wet...they had quite an issue. But yes it's a prevalent problem in Portugal

@__Dude_ 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus I'm not an expert, but perhaps it would help to cut a couple holes in the plasterboard, near the floor and near the ceiling. This would allow air to circulate behind the plasterboard. Of course the holes should be covered by some sort of mesh to prevent rodents to build a new home :-).

@sunworksco 2 года назад

The only way to stop moisture from causing mold, is to seal the outer stone interior walls with sprayed on high-density foam insulation, then build a wall over that.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Maybe, but it certainly isn't the only way.

@ramfrancisuk 2 года назад

Eveline is doing great things on her property. Looks like she has a very good builder

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Yes I have been very lucky with my builder, but it is very easy to blow your budget.

@ruthconstantino6861 2 года назад

@@evelinebronsveld1559 How did you find these good builders?

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She ended up with the better one in the end :)

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

I had contacted several builders who could not do the job until April. Then I drove every day from Padrao where I rented a house to my new place and through the village I saw a house in scaffolding but never saw anybody. Then one day late September a group f men was painting so I stopped and asked to speak to the boss. Joaquim came the next day (Sunday) to have a look and I told him what I needed done (in Portuguese)He does not speak any English. A week later he came back with a quote that I accepted and a week later two men started working. He works a lot in Lisbon, so on Sunday he would return to see what the work was like and advised his men what to do next. They put the bathroom wall in the wrong place so they had to do it again. He knows his stuff.

@cherylwood590 2 года назад

It is looking really good! You can tell how much work she has put into it!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

For sure Cheryl.

@jessedesantis 2 года назад

Wow what an amazing transformation, that's a very nice property you have there.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It's quite a job for sure :)

@igneousidol 2 года назад

her place is looking great and I love her garden and pantry storage in the "shed", her accent reminds me of my grandfather, he was from Scotland

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

The garden is my favourite part :)

@danziger9996 2 года назад

Her accent sounds Dutch to me. 😃

@WendyW123 2 года назад

Wow Eveline, you have made so much progress in your new home, it is looking really lovely. I love your new fuel burner, it really looks the part and you will also have the benefit of the heat from the metal flue being exposed to the room. You have been busy stocking your pantry and I'm sure as the new growth in the garden provides you with produce, your shelves will become a lot fuller 🌱🌞😊👌. Thank you for the update Luise and thank you for letting us see the renovation work on your lovely home Eveline 🏡

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Thanks for all your kind words. I love living here. I have started building my flat pack furniture and unpacking boxes. I can’t wait until it is finished.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks for coming along and your positive feedback 😊

@sheilajoseph9953 2 года назад

A lot of work has been done, and lots more to do, Eveline has a lucent house and it will look amazing when completed. I'm interested to see this carport with solar panels on roof. Well done for getting this far.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Me too Sheila I'm curious to see what it turns out like. It will be amazing I'm sure :)

@101life9 2 года назад

Eveline's property is nice and manageable. Love it 😀. Thanks for sharing 👍

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks for following along with the progress.

@PennyGetsItTogether 2 года назад

SO Bummed I missed the premiere!!! So much progress!! Happy for Eveline, and am excited to see the finished. The pointing inside is beautiful. 😍. The gardening, and canned foods in the pantry is a dream! I love it!!!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

The pantry is my favourite part! You can see where my priorities are 😂

@barbararoman2945 2 года назад

Great update! Thanks

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for following along.

@stijndebock5752 2 года назад

Respect ! Heel fijn om zulke vooruitgang te mogen bekijken. Ooit hoop ik ook naar het mooie Portugal te verhuizen.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@debbiegarza1287 2 года назад

Very lovely episode!! And thanks for the Evie update.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It's great that Eveline lets as come along :)

@paulan5989 2 года назад

I keep hoping someone will design a residential solar tree that actually works, looks good and is affordable. Much progress made and especially impressive given location. Looking forward to part 4!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

That would make so much sense....the current structures are quite a monstrosity!

@stknmggs1788 2 года назад

What a lot of progress! Beautiful garden!!! I am so glad you gave us this update and will look forward to the next one.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

There be one more final one when it's all completely :)

@midlifecrisistheportugalye6682 2 года назад

Good job Eveline.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

👍🏽

@paulgilliland2992 2 года назад

Whoa she’s a gutsy lady . Taking that on in the Portuguese countryside . Brave too . One comment , those exposed roof purlins should be covered as wasps and such will nest there.

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

When the roof on the main house is done with Easter all the endings will be covered. Birds try to nest in the metal tubing.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She doesn't mess about! 💪🏼

@KnittingEmporiumDesigns 2 года назад

It looks lovely!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Certainly getting there.

@nancibishof6462 2 года назад

You can take the door off the hinges and add a strip of wood to the bottom so that it fits properly. I am concerned about the pointing with concrete and no vapor barriers on the exterior wall before plaster boarding. Concrete absorbs the moisture and retains it whereas lime plaster pointing lets the wall breathe and the moisture can evaporate more readily. You have made great progress in creating your living spaces.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I think she wants new doors.

@manuelacavaco4147 2 года назад

Excellent project! Congratulations!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She's done well! :)

@janwilson5627 2 года назад

Thank you for another super video..! Eveline has worked so hard, really impressed with her progress and love her very organised food store...!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Me too Jan, I love her preserving.

@helenblatherwick8994 2 года назад

Thank you for this update. She is amazing and achieved so much.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Glad you liked seeing the progress Helen. Thanks for watching :)

@markusaurelius7227 2 года назад

Well done ! So impressed. Now we all should follow and disconnect from the system that will crash soon ! 😊🙏❤️

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She's all prepared and independent with everything. Nice place to be.

@markusaurelius7227 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus simply amazing!

@annadaurie2435 2 года назад

Thank you for the update. Her place is really coming along.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It certainly has Anna... a lot has been done.

@richardteychenne3950 2 года назад

Wow what amazing progress Eveline has made 👍

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She's a trooper!

@corinnetonelli489 2 года назад

Thank you for a lovely video.What a change ! Looks great! The garden is lovely as usual. .

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Thanks for following along :)

@corinnetonelli489 2 года назад

Would not miss it for the world! The juices, preserves etc….

@temmv3783 2 года назад

Wonderful update!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

👍🏽

@Saffirebluu 2 года назад

Great work so far Eveline

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

👍🏽

@patriciaboyd2681 Год назад

What a project! Thanks for beautifying Portugal 🇵🇹

@Solo50plus Год назад

She's done so well.

@celiapereira5223 2 года назад

Great progress Eveline your house is coming along nicely... well done 👍💯🤗

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Isn't it just!

@sheilajoseph9953 2 года назад

How lovely to see the progress, a lot of work has been done.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Very much...she just needs to get the roof finished.

@filipar949 2 года назад

Goed gedaan Evelien 👍🏼 it’s looking very nice.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@rickardenstedt 2 года назад

Pintura plastica it's saying on the paint bucket.. plastic paint! Could work on inner walls but defenetely not on the outer walls because of the humidity that want to come through... like in a basement. Anyway a very nice building and the work is getting along well. Good luck to your friend. Regards Rickard 🇸🇪

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She will have to see how it goes.

@thisorthat7626 2 года назад

These videos are so inspirational! I doubt I will ever live in Portugal, unfortunately. However, watching all the progress and lovely countryside certainly makes me want to get outside and start creating a great space to live. Thank you for all your videos.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I'm glad it's inspiring in whatever way fits with your life 😊

@tracybullock2937 2 года назад

Wow, another great video Louise. Eveline has done so much since your last video.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks Tracy 😊

@mark_mthws 2 года назад

Nice video, super informative and great to see the before and after 👍

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks Mark, glad you liked it :)

@mark_mthws Год назад

@@Solo50plus hi, again, do you have the website url for the solar company? I have tried searching online but I cant find the same website that is shown in the video.

@loril.mangold8160 2 года назад

I like Eveline, she is a Real Power House most Scottish people are very hard working Ambitous people

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She's Dutch but I think the same goes 😊

@loril.mangold8160 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus thats cool, my housemate was From the Netherlands too! Anyway Yes Hard working

@roxanneloyst3733 Месяц назад

Another amazing video and Eveline's place is fantastic. You have made a very good friend. Your interview skills are natural and you keep me wanting to see more , Wishing you well.

@Solo50plus Месяц назад

Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed catching up with Evelin :)

@rickardenstedt 2 года назад

The Volt drop is not an issue if you conect the panels in serie, for instance 10 panels of 40 volt Dc each will give you about 400 Volt DC but only around 10Ampere... that way you don't get lost off voltage and you don't need a cable more than 10mm2 or 16mm2. Normally you use only 6mm2 but because of the distance you could increase a little. The regulator then must take the 400 Volt DC and 10 Amp. Both negative and positive cables must be of the same length and follow each other to minimise the risk of EMC ( flashlightproblem) That's the most cost effective way. Regards Rickard from 🇸🇪

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I'm sure Eveline understood every word of that!

@rickardenstedt 2 года назад

@@Solo50plus I'll happy to explain more😁

@__Dude_ 2 года назад

@Sweden and the Philippines Journey: Your proposal is quite unusual and potentially dangerous (running 400 volt DC lines a long way). @Eveline: If you don't want to rule out the possibility to install the panels away from the house, the batteries/charge regulator/AC-DC converter should be placed close to the panels (in a little shed) to keep the low voltage DC lines short. From there the 230 volt AC line would run to your house, without noticable voltage drop. For the technician: 12 panels @ 360 watts each produce 4.32 kilowatts (at best). Converted to 230 volt AC, the max current would be 19 amps. Cable cross section of 2.5 mm2 would suffice. That is ordinary cable, not very expensive.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@@__Dude_ Eveline is NOT installing the solar herself. She has reputable, experience, qualified people doing the job. Thank you for all tech advice but it is not needed 🙏🏽😊

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She has professionals doing the installation. It’s not a good idea to take electrical advice from YouTub comments.

@jamesmackay4507 2 года назад

Looking great,the longer the able the more power you lose and try and have no shadow over your pannels.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I'm sure here Off Grid Living have it sorted.

@YouAreGifted182 2 года назад

Wow this is amazing! I really love this channel. What an inspiration to be a solo female and do this amazing things. Could you make a video on how much budget one needs to live in Portugal in a frugal way. Thanks again !! Amazing video.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I'm afraid I'd be bored to tears making that kind of video. Have a look at the channel Frugal Travellers....that's there thing!

@leftytrower8892 2 года назад

Lovely!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

👍🏽

@ruthconstantino6861 2 года назад

Nice update, ladies. Yes, it will be nice to see Eveline's once all the renovation is finished and everything is in place. She's accomplished so much already. Are those your goats, Eveline? If so, wow!! I might've missed it, but Eveline you're going solar vs mains electric for overall costs savings and/or power reliability?

@portugalonawingandaprayer473 2 года назад

Hazel ☘️… Hi Ruth ! No they are not Eveline’s goats !!! They have been keeping her on her toes by getting into her lush gardens … SHOO goaties ! 🙏☘️😘

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Hi Ruth, I want to be independent of any state companies and also I have a lot of small power cuts. The main power cable is not heavy enough. As Hazel said the goats are m neighbours and they keep escaping into my land. I will get three goats and three sheep for the milk. With my farm registration I am allowed to have 6 animals, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits don’t count.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Yes it will be nice seeing it complete. There'll be one final video when it's done. We'll go though solar properly then also. Although I reckon many will want to still see Eveline and follow her growing progress!

@ruthconstantino6861 2 года назад

shoo 🐐🐐🐐! 😄

@ruthconstantino6861 2 года назад

Ah! I get it. Nice system you acquired 👍🏼 (not that i know anything about solar, but it sounds power-plenty 😉).

@sarahsmith-iq6fn 2 года назад

Oh wow Eveline youve done an incrediabble job well done x

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Thanks Sarah

@sarahsmith-iq6fn 2 года назад

@@evelinebronsveld1559 thank you.for giving us little updates with Luisa x

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It's so kind of Eveline to let us nose around and follow along :)

@doloresduarte4059 2 года назад

Lovely vídeo. 👌👌💫💫

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks :)

@miagt6890 2 года назад

Solar panels need regular cleaning of dust for optimum performance, hence ground level is more practical than roofs even if cost a bit more in cabling. Also roof penetrations where panels are attached can cause leeks into the building. Under panel spaces are a popular hiding/nesting place for wildlife, potentially causing damage to the system.

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

The panels are not going on the roof. They are becoming a kind of carport where the panels make the roof. They will be accessible to clean.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Interesting info, not relevant to Eveline's project though.

@thisorthat7626 2 года назад

@@evelinebronsveld1559 Another bonus to your plan to use them as a carport is it will keep the panels cooler as air can flow underneath them. I really like your house and all your plans. Excellent choice of a property!

@98fw 2 года назад

Het wordt prachtig!!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@yomioloko9727 Год назад

Great video, amazing person

@Solo50plus Год назад

She's great :)

@thecoolestcat5078 2 года назад

It would be lovely if you visited Sintra someday, one of the best places to visit. :)

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

I might once I am settled and get a house sitter who can look after the livestock

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

I've been there already I did a house sit there for three weeks.

@daviddjerassi 11 месяцев назад

That Lady if just fantastic a one off does anything phase her A big hug keep safe D.

@Solo50plus 11 месяцев назад

I don't think anything can :)

@elizabethanne1878 Год назад

What a beautiful place you have there...

@Solo50plus Год назад

She´s certainly done a good job of it.

@rbto7465 2 года назад

Very nice :)

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

It is :)

@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172 2 года назад

Looking gr8...wow

@evelinebronsveld1559 2 года назад

Dank je wel

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

👍🏽

@justoneacre7873 2 года назад

Far out Eveline is a bit of a mover and shaker, she has done so much work!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

She certainly doesn't hang a around!

@AdianGess 2 года назад

Nice

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Thanks

@yvonnebirch6026 2 года назад

Do I hear a Dutch accent ? Amazing work !

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Well spotted :)

@duartemonteiro7463 2 года назад

😍😀💪💪💪

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@pebbles8022 2 года назад

Hi, I’m really interested in the power situation and I’m pleased that final costs are coming in the next video. I have calculated based on project portugals electric bill of 40 euros per month for two people, the 12,500 would cover 26 years and lol 4 days and is green electric. I’m wondering what the life span is on panels and batteries and the infer structure required to run solar plus generator of course. Also the maintenance required to keep it all up and running. Will there be insurance on the system should the panels be damaged by hail stones or some other external interference? Obviously I know electricity prices could rise. Thanks x . Ps I think the access to the loft should be kept if only for maintenance purposes.

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Lets hope it's not too long until I can get back to do the final video! :)