Everything we have done in our first year off grid.

When you compare what you have achieved in the past year against the fact that for most people the quality of life is going backwards or at best stagnating, you should take a bow and a round of applause for the huge progress you have made. Your children will have learnt a valuable life lesson from watching your dedication and hard work to build a better life for the family.

Come on folks 👍👍👍👍let’s show some support for Sam and Rebecca.👍👍👍👍

You have achieved so much in your first year,for yourselves and the children. I love what you are doing and rescuing Toby and becoming foster parents for the cat's ❤

You have done such a good job of making us a part of your family. I have become so invested in your success. Thank you for the efforts you've put in to add us to an almost overwhelming amount of work. Rest well, enjoy your success so far, and remember how appreciated you are.

The transformation of the derelict bungalow to the position you are in now is amazing such effort and dedication well done crack on

You guys are amazing. I cannot believe the amount of progress you've made in such a short time. Kudos to you.

You are an inspiration to us all. Not only with your work ethic but just who you are as humans. ❤

I adore your homestead and animal menagerie. Such a wonderful journey that you and your children are taking. You both seem to be talented, industrious, generous and kind and you'll imbue your children with the same. The property has come so very far and you must be delighted (or as Sam says, "chuffed"). Thanks for sharing the compilation of your adventures.

I have such an out pouring of pride for your family for what you have achieved. This type of compilation videos usually hits 100 of thousands view. You portray yourself with such dignity, grace and self humour. You have the perfect combination. All the best going forward. Looking forward to hearing Euan Irish accent in future years.

Yes it been a shared journey, and you are doing yourself and family so much to be proud off, you have accepted each step backwards a opportunity to move forward in new direction with even more will to succeed. Its been an honour to do what I can from afar to assist you through the journey and what a legacy you are making for many generations to come. Soon you will watertight once more and onto your comfort zone of the world of wood so can envisage the pace will increase even more so. Bec you have done so much, from someone that had zero knowledge of construction, project management, procurement and now look at you, stone mason, machine operator, lime guru, animal rescue, planning and keeping the project progressing. You should toast yourselves as a family unit with a good cup of english tea with a nice biscuit to celebrate.

Absolutely blown away by how great you two are, Sam and Bex the task you have undertaken is huge, but week in week out, you just get on with the next job to do. Looking back on this video you can see the big changes, its Looking great, and I'm beginning to think that you are both capable of anything. Well done, enjoy your visitors whilst they are visiting, lotsaluv from Michelle xx

Hi folks, I so know what you mean when you just know when you find your home. I was a single mum with two children and so I bought a fixer-upper. I didn't even know the price but it had a lovely front porch and I could see myself sitting there each morning which I do every day plus it had a lovely rumpus room for my growing children's own lounge space. It has been a joy watching your family's progress. I love your honesty with dealing with your progress. Watching you both bring out your natural strengths in different areas. Rebecca your stone work skills are very impressive. Like you guys I saved as I went and renovated as funds allowed. Sam you are a power house and a true builder talent. Your love for each other is beautiful to watch. Observing you young son and daughter helping is so cool too. I know you will complete your renovation journey and I will enjoy continuing tuning in. I was told once we never stop creating our home because as we love it our home loves us back.❤❤❤

So enjoyed seeing everything you have done in this one video! What a journey! Your narration was so well done! Loved that you adopted Toby! Very lucky boy! 😊🌸🌺

Its been wonderful to watch you both rescue this old wreck and also to watch you both heal and and grow with new skills

What a treat to watch such a thorough recap of all the amazing work you have accomplished so far. Hats of to you both. See the Sam who was not especially keen on the fostering project with the 1st foster kitten was so touching. Keep on keeping on. Building your dreams is the best way forward & when you stay true through thick & thin, help will always arrive. Much love

Your sheer hard work, dedication and love you have for this restoration absolutely amazes me and the fact you’re on a budget amazes me even more. You should all be so very proud of yourselves and the end result will be stunning I’m sure ❤

nice 1 guys i'm delighted to see people offering their services to help you,looking forward now to wednesday.

I first subscribed to your channel in December 23 after deciding to move from South Africa to Ireland which came about in the January this year. What an amazing reminder this episode was of all you have been through and achieved to date !! Your hard work and dedication to this project has been an inspiration to me and so many others on teamwork and commitment and endurance ( slow and steady wins the race ). You only have to see how your channel has grown, well done Bex on your editing by the way. So as we all continue to watch each episode in the future as followers I look forward to continued progress. Onwards and upwards to the completion of your new home. Truly awesome to be able to share this journey with you all. Thanks team ❤

You can tell that a lot of work has gone into this amazing video! Fantastic what you are achieving. Best of luck with the build. You're all amazing!

Troupers in taking this on with such zeal a brilliant steps forward to a stone cottage home