#1 First days at my cabin in the Italian Alps

I bought two historic cabins on top of a hill in Italy with the goal to renovate them and create an off grid homestead.

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[jonathansteinhauser]

This series has me again asking myself the question of whether it's more enriching for ones soul to see 1000 different places or to see one place, in a thousand different lights and a thousand different moods on a thousand different days and a thousand different nights.

[chiaradendena]

Today, 2 years later, in episode 114, you have officially finished the first cabin. What a journey.. I am so so so very happy for you.. thanks for the ride 💚

[willymak]

If you found this, you found the single best thing on youtube. Congratulations. This has brought so much joy to my wife and I as we watch this in the evenings. Thank you soooo much Martijn. Calling this series a masterpiece would be an understatement.

[peeerlyb.]

Is it only me or this is just refreshing to watch... I like that there is no background music just you and the sound of the wind, work...this is amazing project and wish you all the best...

[andreainvernizzi]

I am Italian from Milan, and I am based in Australia. Watching this video makes me think what an heritage and how many beautiful spots we have in Italy and Italians ignore or are not even aware of their existence. I am grateful to people like him, valuing our land. Thank you

[missmaleficent]

👍🏻For all of us who are here today after the episode #114 🙌🏻❤️

[neutechnica]

I respect you showing moments of struggle that are often absent from so much video blogging these days. Life is never perfect and in those moments, you rest, regather yourself, and try again. Wish you all the best on this project.

[srk]

It’s extremely rare to begin watching a channel previously unseen and to know, within just a few seconds, that I want the episode to last for hours. I have serious ADHD and it takes something very special to keep my attention. What you’re doing is special. Thank you and the very very best of luck to you.

[frequencymanipulator]

Thanks for not putting ridiculous music all the way through. I love to hear the natural sounds of landscape and activity.

[korbandallas]

When I grew up I used to visit my grandfather in Italy, he would have used those 2 homes to keep his sheep, as he rotated them eating grass all over the hills. Keep them there at night, then return in the morning. We sold milk and cheeses. I miss it. Beautiful spot you have.

[RRaucina]

Savagely painful to watch because I always wanted to do this after a life of building, with a love of stone. The roof! Those slabs of rock, the precision stonework. Genius and passion frozen in time. You are a lucky man indeed.

[rheffner]

Just came across this. I have been watching you redo this place every week since pretty much day one. But of course one forgets what it was like when you first bought it. Holy moly. Fun to watch and I am blown away by the beautiful home you have built. Unbelievable. And funny to see you bring a fireplace structure which you will never use in the future. So much progress in 2 years. We see you for maybe 1 hour per week or 100 hours over the two years. Out of over 17, 000 hours in two years.. So we don't see all the effort you have put into the project. Holy moly

[mollybridgette]

This video has brought me so much peace. I sometimes feel alone in desiring to be free from the superficiality and materialism that is advertised by modern “Western” culture. There is something that seems so purposeful about this journey and it inspires me. I am grateful for the time and effort you have put in to share your experience with us.

[JeromeDymond]

To fill in the void during the week, I started watching the first episode again!! How far you’ve come in a short 2.3 years!!!

[jimc]

The stone roof is amazing. First thing I noticed. I work with stone and my eye was immediately drawn to them. Those stone buildings are gems.

[danjustice]

I really like that you show the real picture. That you show when things go wrong for you, not giving a false expectation that everything will just go right in life but instead showing that shit happens and life goes on. Feels like a very honest account of your experiences

[barbarakujawa]

I sit in the comfort of my small home and watch your struggles in awe. May the power that is guide you and protect you to a successful renovation. Amazing videos of your home and surroundings Your patience and determination are naked for all to see. Take care. We applaud you for your tenacity and willfulness.❤️

[annlyon.]

I can’t believe it looked like this and now it’s so beautiful in a short time 5/26:2024 ! Congrats !❤❤

[mgsee]

Discovered the channel about a year ago, and now going back to the beginning to see how the place looked originally and to appreciate how much was done before I started watching.

[BigJProductions]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! I am so tired of watching American homesteads, finally something EUROPEAN, very relevant and relatable! thank for posting this.