Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is our full off-grid house build timelapse in Portugal — 1 full year of construction, captured in just 22 minutes. From abandoned stone ruins to a completed sustainable family home, this timelapse shows the entire transformation from start to finish.
What began as a wild idea turned into the most challenging, emotional, and rewarding project of our lives. This film captures every major stage of the build — foundations, stone walls, arches, roofing, outdoor spaces, and finally a home we’re proud to call ours.
#TimelapseBuild #HouseBuildTimelapse #OffGridTimelapse #PortugalBuild #OffGridLiving #AbandonedFarm #SelfBuildHome #HomesteadLife #SustainableLiving #StoneHouse #DIYHome
We’re a family building a different kind of life through adventure, travel and off-grid living. After years of van life, over landing across Africa, road-tripping the USA and welcoming two little boys into the world, we bought an abandoned stone farm in the hills of Northern Portugal — and we’re rebuilding it by hand into a sustainable family home.
This channel follows the real journey: the wins, the setbacks, the risk, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that come with choosing an unconventional life.
If you’re new here — welcome. And if you’ve been with us for the long haul — thank you for helping make this dream possible.
WORK WITH US: Email info@thenewbys.co.uk
OUR NEWSLETTER: thenewbys.co.uk/join-our-newsletter
SHOP OUR MERCH & CHILDRENS BOOK: thenewbys.co.uk/shop
INSTAGRAM instagram.com/thenewbys/?hl=en
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thenewbys1
Support us on PATREON: patreon.com/thenewbys
Our Website: thenewbys.co.uk
If you are looking to buy or build a house in Portugal READ OUR BLOG FIRST, filled with great contacts and handy advice; thenewbys.co.uk/building-a-house-in-portugal Good luck!
New episodes EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY
If you are looking for any of our partner products and affiliate links, here is everything you need but if there is something specific please do message us!
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John’s favourite tees - trueclassictees.com/THENEWBYS (discount code NEWBYS)
Food delivery - hellofresh.co.uk/HELLONEWBYS (discount code HELLONEWBYS)
Jewellery - holzkern.com/newbysband (discount code NEWBYS)
For the creatives
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Online resource for creatives - go.craftsy.com/thenewbys6
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Facial products - https://foreo.se/n74y (discount code NWBYS30)
Thank you so much for watching and supporting our journey! 🌍✨
BE BRAVE – THINK BIG – EXPLORE
This is our full off-grid house build timelapse in Portugal — 1 full year of construction, captured in just 22 minutes. From abandoned stone ruins to a completed sustainable family home, this timelapse shows the entire transformation from start to finish.
What began as a wild idea turned into the most challenging, emotional, and rewarding project of our lives. This film captures every major stage of the build — foundations, stone walls, arches, roofing, outdoor spaces, and finally a home we’re proud to call ours.
#TimelapseBuild #HouseBuildTimelapse #OffGridTimelapse #PortugalBuild #OffGridLiving #AbandonedFarm #SelfBuildHome #HomesteadLife #SustainableLiving #StoneHouse #DIYHome
We’re a family building a different kind of life through adventure, travel and off-grid living. After years of van life, over landing across Africa, road-tripping the USA and welcoming two little boys into the world, we bought an abandoned stone farm in the hills of Northern Portugal — and we’re rebuilding it by hand into a sustainable family home.
This channel follows the real journey: the wins, the setbacks, the risk, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that come with choosing an unconventional life.
If you’re new here — welcome. And if you’ve been with us for the long haul — thank you for helping make this dream possible.
WORK WITH US: Email info@thenewbys.co.uk
OUR NEWSLETTER: thenewbys.co.uk/join-our-newsletter
SHOP OUR MERCH & CHILDRENS BOOK: thenewbys.co.uk/shop
INSTAGRAM instagram.com/thenewbys/?hl=en
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thenewbys1
Support us on PATREON: patreon.com/thenewbys
Our Website: thenewbys.co.uk
If you are looking to buy or build a house in Portugal READ OUR BLOG FIRST, filled with great contacts and handy advice; thenewbys.co.uk/building-a-house-in-portugal Good luck!
New episodes EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY
If you are looking for any of our partner products and affiliate links, here is everything you need but if there is something specific please do message us!
Solar and electrical
Solar panels - UK: https://dataaccess.renogy.cn/t/Sf
Solar panels - US: https://dataaccess.renogy.cn/t/Nf
Portable power station - bit.ly/4ljyQ3L
Security cameras - reolink.com/lp/wireless-security-camera-system/?aff=99 (discount code TheNewbys)
Drone - click.dji.com/AMxV1xJgN97KUF1sYOBu-g?pm=link
All things homestead
Automatic lawnmower - eu.mammotion.com/?ref=TheNewbys
E-bikes - bit.ly/3VvIztp (discount code TheNewbys50)
Kidz E-bikes - bit.ly/4gDf5n6 (discount code TheNewbys50)
Water filter - bit.ly/4dLoh6A (discount code THENEWBYS10)
Automatic blinds - smartwingshome.pxf.io/TheNewbys
For the family
Kids educational boxes - kiwico.com/newbys (discount code NEWBYS)
John’s favourite tees - trueclassictees.com/THENEWBYS (discount code NEWBYS)
Food delivery - hellofresh.co.uk/HELLONEWBYS (discount code HELLONEWBYS)
Jewellery - holzkern.com/newbysband (discount code NEWBYS)
For the creatives
Organizational tool - milanote.com/newbys0825
Online resource for creatives - go.craftsy.com/thenewbys6
Online classes for creatives - https://skl.sh/thenewbys12241
Schedule tracker - https://akiflow.pro/thenewbys
Office table - bit.ly/4gj49uU
Office chair - bit.ly/41IK4Im (discount code C750)
Travel necessities
Luggage - https://shorturl.at/klmAR (discount code THENEWBYS15)
E-sim - holafly.sjv.io/MAbra3 (discount code THENEWBYS)
Car rental - discovercars.com/go/thenewbys
Accessories and Miscellaneous
VPN - surfshark.com/thenewbys (discount code THENEWBYS)
Note taker - https://spn.so/ej0stmbe and https://spn.so/haafvhw8 (discount code THENEWBYS20)
AG1 - https://rb.gy/uyjq8f
Data protection - incogni.com/thenewbys (discount code THENEWBYS)
Mental wellbeing help - aurahealth.io/newbys24
Game - https://woo.ga/y2t7mla8
Facial products - https://foreo.se/n74y (discount code NWBYS30)
Thank you so much for watching and supporting our journey! 🌍✨
BE BRAVE – THINK BIG – EXPLORE
