WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS | Finishing our Stone House Renovation

Adding the finishing touches to a 10 month tiny house renovation on our stone house in Portugal.

We’re John, Tara, Crusoe, and Sawyer Newby, a family of explorers who've settled in Northern Portugal. We’re currently renovating an abandoned farm into our dream off-grid homestead, and we’d love to take you along for the journey!

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[rosaleejo]

🏆 🏆 🏆 John deserves 3 trophies. One for being so patient with each boy and Obi. 🏅 🎖️ 🥇 And 3 medals for continuing to encourage them to learn from him and help him. “Dad you need help! I will help you!” Such precious words and memories for you all. Congratulations to you all for the work you are doing not only on your home, your farm and videos but especially on raising your adorable family.

[MdeSouza]

I love seeing the boys “trying” to help dad… and he’s not irritated, so much love! ❤🥇🏆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[joyhursey]

Yes John deserves a medal, he’s vey patient with the dog and the boys.
The house is looking great.

[storrienorrie]

John has the patience of a saint. He is so good with those boys and it will stick with them as they grow up and a good lesson for them as they become fathers themselves. Can't be bad.what a joy to😮 see them racing around with the dog. Delightful.

[angiemarkland]

John is an amazing carpenter! His patience with the boys, and the dog, is epic!! The two of you make such a wonderful team. The boys are so very lucky to have two patient parents who are so eager to teach them EVERYTHING! ❤❤

[ColleenBalliet-poki]

John, I award you a Platinum medal!! For your patience, kindness and your care of your family and your land! Bravo!!!❤❤😅❤❤

[ilenesatchell]

Yes, John definitely deserves a patient dad medal, and he will deserve two medals if one day you walk into your new kitchen and see a newly mounted, pretty little yellow tile effectively saying, "And a bright good morning to you, Tara."

[cynthialapp]

John's patience should be shared with the world. I have never seen anyone who would allow 2 young boys and a young dog to "help" with a project and keep his cool.

[louisehowell]

Tara, use baskets on the shelf in the bathroom ... easier to contain things and to pack stuff away and get it off again, without pulling anything else off in the process 😊

[IreneKeats-qhrz]

He is a great father and husband indeed

[k.cooley]

John should earn an award for endless patience! Seeing Obi, Crusoe and Sawyer 'helping' to build gave me huge chuckle and made me smile. Too cute 🎉

[ashamurali]

We love sowyer Cruso, John's patience & sweet Tara ❤❤

[shirleyrice]

John has the patience of a saint.
The boys and Obie are so excited about helping Daddy.
John, you are an excellent craftsman. I love watching you work.

[candicebrand]

You have such a lovely kindness with each other and the boys. Lovely to watch on top of the DIY tasks

[sandrahohmann]

John definitely needs a medal. I don't know how he gets anything done between Obi and the two boys.
I just love the tiny house build.
Can't wait until next time for a tour of the house.

Sawyer is really blossoming and talks so clearly just like his big brother 🥰 John does such a great job with building and teaching the boys at the same time!

[ingo]

Sawyer is a mini Crusoe and has suddenly turned into a toddler! I loved listening to his chatter ~ your boys are growing fast. ❤

[hettybergwerff]

I love how John is explaining even the hardest jobs to the boys. They won't understand half of it, but eventually, they will know! ❤

[stephaniewilliams]

Those boys will be John’s best pals even as adults because of his patience! The WORK will always be there! Kids grow up so fast and go on their way. These are precious moments!

[doreenmaclauchlan]

You both deserve medals for patience and perseverance!