Our Plan For Rebuilding The 200 Year Old Farm Building In Ireland

Since the roof collapsed on our historic stone built farm building last year, the walls are beginning to collapse and the gable end is becoming unstable. Join Dawn as she explains the steps required for the huge job of restoring this Irish farm building which will really test the DIY skills of both Ben & Dawn. She covers what needs repair and what parts of the stone building need rebuilding to restore it to it's original state before finally fitting a new roof. The tools will be dusted off, the chisels, the trowels, the cement mixer and dust masks will all have another outing after 6 months since lime mortar was last used in the farmhouse for the joists, stone door threshold repairs and not to mention the upper window stones which were close to collapse.

Ben makes improvements to the off grid rain water harvesting system after he quickly installed the whole house water filtration a few days earlier. He explains the reason for using water filters with this off grid 4 stage water system and eagerly awaits the delivery of the ultraviolet sterilising light (UV Light).

The Raspberry bushes are tended to by the novice homesteaders in the hope of getting fruit later in the year and the drainage work to direct the surface water to is well under way with yet another ancient area uncovered and the side of the farmhouse finally getting the wet soil and grass removed from the bottom of the wall allowing it to dry out. Don't worry, there is no digging involved (maybe a little).

After just one week, the one acre homestead needs the grass cutting again, this of course is done with a self propelled, petrol hand mower. With some drone footage included, you can clearly see the huge improvement

Being complete beginners at farmhouse renovation and also really needing a "homesteading for beginners" guide, we are taking it slowly, enjoying everything we do no matter how hard it is, to one day realise our dream of running a fully functioning homestead from our once derelict Irish Farmhouse.

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[neutonrenda]

I'm very excited to see how the outbuildings go, they are a very important part of making your property so charming. I'm sure they played a role in your decision to buy, but you both have put so much in, I'm sure you'll be an expert by the end. Look at your wonderful floors, epic.❤

[neutonrenda]

With three young cats I know how much shenanigans they must be getting up to, I'd be in my element watching and instigating. I love playing with cats and have had quite the circus over my lifetime.❤

[jeanhawken]

You will do it. Yes it is a hugely difficult job but you will get there and it will look terrific.

[brinawitch]

I'm interested! I actually went back to watch these from the beginning. I was hoping you would show some historical trash if you came across any. I love watching people do what excites them. Once the excitement is gone that is when it is boring.

[jeanrichardson]

Go to The Irish Homestead where they are rebuilding an identical building in virtually the same state. They have partially taken down a gable end and rebuilt it with no prior knowledge. It is looking wonderful

[colettelavery]

Ben and Dawn the land looks amazing on the drone footage.How green it's gone.All your hard work has paid off. Please be careful doing the stonework on the outbuildings as you have very shakey stones. Take care and mind yourselves God bless you both x

[lindahill]

Look at that tree with the blooms all over it. It's saying THANKYOU. The drone really shows what you two have accomplished. Congrats 😊

[neutonrenda]

Great to see you being able to get your legs out, enjoy the sun while it lasts, it looks like such beautiful weather. I'll do a little rain dance for you, hopefully you'll be getting water before the tanks run out.👍❤

[brendagillespie]

Good afternoon from Florida. How exciting that y’all will be starting to restore the outbuildings. Yes it does look scary but I have full confidence that you two can handle it. Look how far you have come already. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. My husband and I wish we were younger and could tackle what y’all do. Look forward to seeing your progress 🎄🎄🎄🪨🪨🪨❤️

[heatherarthur]

There is a time one needs a professional as it in the end saves us time and money.

[WestCorkWander]

Wow, that gable is quite the challenge! Will it be your workshop going forwards, the space will be great. Yes summer has well and truely arrived over the last couple of weeks, it's great to see your garden so dry and the kitties enjoying the sun 🌞

[terrylink]

You guys have so much energy love watching you both 😊great team work 😊

[clivecarser]

You have had a busy week ! The land is looking good and drying out nicely. number each stone as you take it down, it was done with cottages that were moved to the folk museum .

[ditiller]

May I suggest that when you find a pernicious weed (like your stinging nettles in the raspberries) you get an artists brush and literally paint the leaves of the offending weed, works well, bindweed is another one that you can kill in situ. You two are so hardworking wish you well.

[wwyvuep]

Omg That will be great to have outbuilding built and roofed , have u been watching the irish homestead, they are rebuilding their derelict cottage next to it for a bedroom and that ahs no roof, today hes put new lentils on the windows and rebuildin a gable end, sam says its worth buyin good chisels and hammers to cut the stones, take a look at htem, a lovley couple .like you two, , cant wait to see ur progress, love watchin you Di

[TheHavasu_]

Hi Dawn and Ben! The lawn looks amazing and the plumbing looks much cleaner! I can’t wait to see Dawn restore the out building! ❤ As far as the drainage goes, why not just make it a cobble and lime mortar drainage ditch with all those rocks? A pipe may get clogged with sneaky little vines and brambles when you’re not looking, but if you just make a drainage ditch in the middle with the edges near the buildings higher to walk on, it would make a nice little cobble river in the rainy season. That’s my suggestion, love you guys! 😊💚

[laurieshields]

I shouldn't be saying this so everyone can read it but I will anyway, I actually find myself talking to your cats and I said hello to Steve at the same time as Dawn!🤣 I kinda sound like a crazy cat lady but I'm not crazy I just low cats

[pendolinoable]

Great job. If you can, when taking down the "triangle" of the gable, try to have enough scaffold boards so you can lay the stones flat in the pattern you take them down. Bit like a jigsaw. That way, you have it set out for the order they go back in. I just love your place and how you are bringing it back to life.

[columroche]

Plenty of challenges folks, good luck with your endeavours.

[chucklitecky]

Try to brace the gable end before starting. There is a British school of stone masonry that's appeared here in YouTube. Perhaps they might be a good resource.