4 YEARS TIMELAPSE | Renovating an Abandoned Stone House

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We’ve lived on this abandoned farm for 4 years... but to build our dream home, we had to tear the old one down. In Year 4 of our off-grid renovation, we finally tackled the main stone house, only to realise the structure was too dangerous to save. We had to dismantle the past to build the future. Supercharge your Productivity with Akiflow. Try it for free here: https://akiflow.pro/IndigoEscape This isn't just a renovation; it's a complete rebuild. From the difficult decision to demolish the crumbling walls to the triumph of pouring the massive concrete Ring Beam by hand, this video documents every step of our most intense year in Portugal. We battled winter storms, failed miserably at stone masonry (and learned a humbling lesson!), faced terrifying summer fires, and finally mastered the art of bespoke carpentry. ⏳ In this Year 4 Timelapse, watch how we: • Dismantle the dangerous old ruin to save the original stone • Fail (and learn!) how to build traditional stone walls • Pour the massive concrete Ring Beam by hand • Build bespoke kitchen cabinets and a custom wardrobe for our tiny home • Survive the Portuguese summer fires and keep the dream alive Whether you love satisfying build timelapses, off-grid gardening, or honest DIY stories, this 4-year journey shows the real grit behind the dream. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to our abandoned stone house renovation 00:47 Year 1 to Year 3 02:12 January 04:42 February 09:49 March 13:50 April 17:09 May 23:51 June 29:33 July 35:52 August 42:37 September 47:07 October 51:33 November 55:35 December 👷‍♀️ Subscribe to follow our renovation journey: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIndigoEscape?sub_confirmation=1 🎥 About this project: We're restoring a $32K abandoned stone ruin in central Portugal, turning it into our forever home — off-grid, DIY, and built from scratch. With a shipping container tiny home, a lush food garden, and the complete restoration of an abandoned stone farm… we’re getting closer every week. Catch up on the full story: 👉 Buying the Abandoned Farm (Year 1): https://youtu.be/1Sm2DioTbfo 👉 What We Built in Year 2: https://youtu.be/uOTlkTzZAsQ 👉 Biggest Timelapse Yet – Stone House Build (Year 3): https://youtu.be/INjDz4euWlE 🌱 Stay connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindigoescape/ Newsletter & updates: https://www.theindigoescape.com #offgrid #stonehouse #DIYrenovation #abandonedhouse #portugal #timelapse #homesteading #renovationproject