podcastsinenglish Level 1.189 The builders
May 30, 2024
The hosts share their journey of renovating old farmhouses in Portugal, detailing the lengthy process and various trades involved. They explore the roles of builders, from electricians setting up essential wiring to innovative plasterers using machines for smooth finishes. The tiler's extensive work showcases unique designs across different rooms, while carpentry brings custom doors and kitchen units to life. Listeners get a glimpse of the fluctuating workdays, with both quiet moments and bustling activity on site, ending with a light-hearted note about needing a gardener.
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Two Big Moves And Renovations
- In 2009 we moved to Portugal and renovated an old farmhouse into our home in nine months.
- In 2019 we bought another farmhouse in northern Portugal and it became a much bigger project taking years.
Many Trades Worked On The House
- The hosts describe many specialist workers beyond bricklayers, like plumbers and electricians who install pipes and wiring.
- The electrician also installed the internet, which they note was very important to them.
Plasterers And Tilers' Work
- They hired plasterers who used a machine to plaster internal and many external walls.
- A tiler covered all floors plus bathroom and kitchen walls using different tiles.