HOW I RENOVATED AN ANCIENT ABANDONED HOUSE // 🛠️ Full DIY How-To Process

This video shows the entire process of transforming an old Spanish house into a modern eco-home. It took me 12 months (not including a break for 2 months in winter) and probably about 4000 hours of work. to DIY renovate the old abandoned house into something that I really wanted to live in. I had to learn EVERYTHING - from roof building to plumbing and tiling. This was a big project, I grew a lot, I went outside of my comfort zone and ended up in a totally different place in life - from living in a van to living in an amazing house, from not having a clue how to build a house to feeling fairly competent and from a fully nomadic lifestyle to something a little more settled.

This house, close to great climbing and with amazing views is more or less my dream home. After coming from the UK with its expensive property market it was great to find a budget property that I could renovate and live in without getting mortgaged to the hilt for the next 30 years.

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[AGermanMan]

Before watching this I considered myself a very handy guy, capable of taking on lots of home projects. After watching this - my projects are the equivalent of changing a lightbulb. Amazing work - thanks for sharing.

[PascualSeba]

I didn't think that I'd watch an entire hour of a house renovation, having watched several renovations videos lately. But damn, this hooked me immediately. The filming, the editing, the commentary, the right ammount of footage to not make it tedious to watch. And the house ended up looking beautiful, with every detail. As an architect, I truly loved it.
Congratulations and now it's time to enjoy it.
Greetings from Argentina.

[muhammadabdulrouf]

Bro is a builder, electrician, welder, architect, painter, roofer, cabler. Bro is everything 💪🔥

[v]

this was the best diy restore of an old building (any building actually) I've seen. The running commentary, editing and filming were spot on. Really enjoyed it. Thank you and enjoy your new home for years to come :)

[lorchid]

It’s amazing to see someone choose to breathe new life into an old home, instead of razing it and starting over from the ground, up. Even though doing so, and doing it correctly, may have been MORE work.
You did an amazing job - the house is gorgeous!

[loisbruce]

Great video and what a stunning home you've created! Perfect filming - sensible, factual commentary with no hysteria or swearing. Well done Nate.

[vraalten]

Damn! You''ve got some serious building skills, endurance! and lots of creativity! Great result!

[jg]

I think this will be the fourth time I've watched this and am still fascinated by the amount of skill and high quality workmanship accomplished by someone with no previous experience. Stunning results.

[ManjMau]

I bought a property in Spain not long ago that has two small ruined single story buildings. I am excited and scared of all the work involved but after watching this and seeing that it just takes time and small steps at a time with a little planning and help it should be doable even to someone with no engineering or construction experience. Thanks for posting this video!

[robreluctantblogger]

I feel exhausted, inadequate, and FULL of admiration watching this. Epic.

[minicooper]

Dude, you worked incredibly hard. MASSIVE amounts of respect. You may be proud of your wonderful home. Loved every second of it, and I know the total editing is a job on itself. Taught us a lot, many thanks 👏🏻

[jota]

For someone who had little or no building experience you pulled it out of the bag I love watching these better than most action films these days .
Well done on what you’ve achieved hope you enjoy living in it 🙏👍

[ianthomas]

I've renovated two houses in the last two years and unless you've ever tried to do this sort of thing it's hard to appreciate the effort and commitment needed to complete. Nate is better than me, and most of us, and i take my hat off to him. The end result is brilliant and he's gonna be proud of his achievement for the rest of his life

[sjones]

I watched the whole thing. The dust, the wiring, holding my breath while they dangled on the roof. It's simply lovely. Enjoy!

[Livi]

Loved watching this, think it's the longest video I've ever watched on YouTube. Looks fab!

[alpal]

My heart was in my mouth half the time I was watching this amazing and wonderful reno, for fear Nate was going to fall off the roof or balcony or ladder he was standing on. But no, he is sure footed, creative, hard working and persevering. What a wonderful job. Thank you for a stellar video- so great to have your thought processes as well as to see this magical transformation.

[jahnavisingh]

Imagine his children watching their father build their home one day. This is amazing!

[bradfordgoerss]

Dude! I am currently remodelling a 90m2 apartment in Valencia and I am just in awe at how you did this. Just amazing and an amazing amount of work. I was getting a bit overwhelmed with my project, but after seeing this, you have completely inspired me to keep going. Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Congratulations to you!

[gruvgortgage]

I can't imaging many earthy things more satisfying than living in a house that you breathed new life into like that with a year or perseverance and hard work!

[RustyCas]

I’ve built a large house and renovated houses for each of our daughters, but I was simply overwhelmed by the scope of work Nate took on here. I think back now, “How the hell did I do all that?” As Nate says, “work hard every day and just keep moving forward.”