This deserves to be in Netflix or even better... in the Movie Theatre! The quality, the detail, everything! Every single episode is so satisfying to watch.

A three hour meaningful, instructive and amazing meditation. Incredible job done on the cabins, the filming, storytelling and editing. Thank you!

The best 3 hours I’ve spent on TRshow. I’m truly in awe of the work you’ve done (cheers to all the young helpers!), and I haven’t been this relaxed in ages. Fabulous music, and I hope there’s more videos on the way.❤️🇨🇦

man you are just great. I'm actually from Italy (Liguria near Piedmont) and seeing a foreign guy putting so much effort and love to bring back to life two old stone cabins, "Teccio" as we call it, and choosing to live off grid here is simply so wonderful and you deserve all the Italians respect. Thanks for sharing your journey and your skills, amazing.

This was beautiful. Not only the building, but the cinematography, the storytelling, the people coming over. Thank you :)

Loved this Martijn, it's got such a wonderful rhythm and you are a renaissance man! Engineer, architect, builder, baker, painter, gardener, designer, roofer (!) driver, hiker, biker, cook, friend, filmmaker, photographer, good son and brother, neighbour, musican (!??) meditation man, observer of life. So talented. Congratulations. It's all beautiful. You're to be greatly admired.

I live few kilometers from that place! So close to my hometown! This is the point of view our valleys deserve to shine a bit more across the world! Thank you Martijn for your journey, thanks for you images and imaginations, too! Thank you all for watching and appreciating our astonishing nature. Greetings from Italy and from our northern valleys!

You have done a phenomenal job not only on the two+ structures but also on the video. It's hard for me to comprehend how one man could have all of your many varied skills; a few worth noting: photojournalist, editing, sound, civil engineering, architect, construction worker, sociable, creativeness, and especially the manner in which you approached this project. You worked hard, but you recognize the important things in life: good food, cooking, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, and being with other people. Finally, thanks for not complaining about the loneliness and hard work like so many other TRshow creators!👍

This man’s dream & journey to accomplish it are mind boggling. And, beyond that…. I’m trying to imagine the hard-working hands of whomever built these cabins so very long ago. No power or power tools, finding & hauling all those stones & rocks…my mind cannot sometimes comprehend what determined human beings can do….❤

I live in a small town in Licking, Missouri, USA. I’ve always wanted to travel,especially to Italy. I’m disabled now so I don’t have any faith that will ever happen. But you & your videos are giving me the opportunity to still have a piece of my dream & I thank you for sharing. You have an amazing gift. You knowledge of both carpentry & ability to gain the natural power amazes me. Gods art is even more amazing. I hope you will continue to share your adventures.

Just spent the whole Sunday afternoon watching this video with my dad. The shots, the colors, the scenery and the music is so spot on. Thanks for that and keep it up! Greetings from Benicàssim - Spain 🌿

I’m sitting here in a beautiful outdoor movie theatre surrounded by tall Norfolk Island pines at the University of Western Australia watching your videos on my tablet during lunch breaks. Your films transport me each and every time. Your silence within your projects, vistas, and explorations, combined, invite me to imagine being there. Imagination is everything. I live in a limestone cottage built in 1904 for dock workers at Fremantle port. It came with 2 friendly ghosts who had lived here at different times over its 120 year history. I am a scientist~turned~believer. Can’t help but wonder what your stone cottages hold? Thank you for sharing you and your adventures.

I could honestly watch this as a show. It's so amazing how random people just join to help you out and how everyone is so friendly and you're so welcoming of everyone. So wholesome aswell as interesting

Martijn, I happened upon your video yesterday and initially thought - three hours? I watched half last night and thought about it all day, couldn't wait to finish work and get back to watching. You are an incredibly talented man, I am amazed at your design, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, baking, gardening, photography...and so much more, skills! How can one person know how to do so many things so well? The music you chose is devine, I've never been so relaxed, and it is a perfect match for the grandeur of your incredical home. Those mountains! Thank you for sharing your life with us, I cannot wait to see more. Bless you.

We started to follow Martijn on his stone house restoration journey over a year ago. We were so inspired by his content that we decided to start our own stone house restoration journey. In September 2022 we bought an abandoned land in Spain that has the stone house that will be restored soon. We started to share content in the hope to inspire others as Martijn inspired us. We are very grateful to Martjin for sharing his journey with us. Thank you

You did an amazing job but can we just appreciate how great those structures were built? I’m in awe of you’re work and the ones before you.

I don't know why, maybe its the music, maybe its the months of watching the property and channel grow but found myself damn near crying at the end of this video. Not out of sadness, not fully at least. I feel he captures the step by step process so well that it feels like a long journey coming to an end. Although it isn't ending and I look forward to a new video every week! Thank you Martjin!

Cinematography, editing, sound design, those epic drone shots, the satisfaction of watching a complex renovation done right! The natural beauty of your mountain homestead overlooking that incredible landscape is fully matched by the skills you're displaying in capturing it for us.This one-year compilation is just so satisfying to watch! Thanks for your channel.

IT's great to see so many young people out there exploring the world, I pray safe journeys for all of them ,

An absolute masterpiece work of art. Whether it be the entire process of renovation work or the flawless way of making and editing the entire video. Martijn Doolaard is a champion at what he does.

This is epic! Thank You for creating content that is so ‘real’! My ancestry is half Italian decent so I felt such a connection to this place. Everything about how you created these chapters was so crisp, so fresh! Like the crunch of the artisan bread to the freshly picked produce. When you reached the top of that summit on your hike, it was as if I was standing right there with you! I could feel the breath of God up there on that mountain. 🙌🏻 I just can not say enough good about this vlog!! I have shared it with everyone I know!! Also, my Dad was a ‘Master Carpenter’, and as a young girl, I would build things with him, I dug holes, I hammered nails, this just brought me back to that time in my life. Wishing you well, Martijn. Thank You for sharing your ‘creation’ with the world! It is truly a gift. 😊

This has been one of the most amazing and meditative TRshow videos I have ever encountered. I appreciate your mindfulness in eating, forest gazing, building, troubleshooting, and transforming your homestead. Thanks for sharing!

Those aerial shots every few minutes, they must take up so much time. Huge respect for the effort

The snow, the autumn leaves, the views, the crane, the bread, the tent, the cabin, the tent, the table, the roof, the spring, the summer, the friends...Thank you for the journey, its a joy to watch.

Luscious viewing. I never want it to end. Such quality workmanship, breathtakingly beautiful.

This is the kind of "influencer content" we need. What an amazing project, what a wholesome man. Congratulations!

this is like the most cinematic experience i've had while watching a renovation process.

The amount of efforts nd patience in this whole series is incredible amazing.... ❤

What a beautiful and meditative three hours. As a psychologist I encourage my clients to be "mindful." You embody that perfectly - taking in each moment, focusing on what you can do, accepting what is uncontrollable, and not letting your emotions get too high or too low. Thank you for sharing your life and project with us and capturing it so well.

Congrats!! 🎂It is a pleasure to have been able to witness this last year. Thanks Martijn for sharing and long life in the mountains!

There are so many moments that made me want to jump on a plane and come help out...and enjoy those incredible views. What a great process to watch; candy for the fundamentalist method builders out there. On top of all the hard labour, making sure to film all sorts of things...so much work went into this. Fabulous to watch. Thanks Martijn.

Truly a beautiful work of art. We watched it fully through in one sitting - completely unexpected. It came up as a random play after that guy that goes through abandoned mansions. The story, pacing, visuals, music, and people are incredible. Well done. Have already found some new music favorites from this for background music at home. Grazie!

Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. ❤️ It was an honour to see your progress.

I can't stop watching, it's the best thing I've ever seen. I admire you for such hard work and for what kind of person you are ... something beautiful and worthy of imitation. Thank you.

what a 360 man you have to be to do something like this, a videographer, photographer, editor, carpenter, electrician, hiker, environmentalist, you are an amazing person....

Probably one of the best things I've ever seen on TRshow. The amount of work that went into both the cabins and the video is astounding.

I looked at it and thought: "Bruh, I'm not watching 3 hours". But I did and now I want more. Spectacular scenery, filming, storytelling and music. I am in awe of what you have created. Thank you.

It took me half a day to change the hinges on my wardrobe last week. How you've done all this in a year is astounding. Good work and keep the videos coming!

I'm just starting to watch this long episode again - withdrawal symptoms! The first few shots just remind me of how much you have achieved - even the most avid 'fan' can't begrudge you a winter holiday...... Thank you for making the films - I'm looking forward to the new ones when you return and hope you are having a good time, wherever you are.

When a person works for themself, its pure joy. He does work hard, but then he can soak in the incredible beauty of this place.

Эти ребята занимаются любимым и полезным делом, а ещё наслаждаются жизнью. Очень нравится Италия! Привет из Украины.

This will be the epic three hour episode. Buckle down folks we're in for a mega session. 👍🏼

This is one of the best and uplifting things I’ve ever watched. Thank you for making a hard day much better.

My new obsession. The work that is put into each video is astounding, and I am grateful for every second of this channel. Absolutely mind blowing !!!

The landscape is absolutely gorgeous, and the people so friendly!

Absolutely astounding, watching makes me want to be there and feel the gratification of a small nap on the grass, I want to feel strain of hefting a stove into the cabin, all the victories large and small. Bearing in mind not a one of us is a perfect human being. Taking the time and the effort to afford yourself the work to accomplish something as this man here has done, will however make you feel perfect. Live your lives 1 simple day, 1 simple moment at a time and thank our creator for the little bits of nature we've still got left to live and die within. Peace unto you all. 🤙

Sir, you are a craftsman of the highest order. The meticulous care & attention to detail you put in this roof is beyond belief. Bravo!!!!!!! I’ve been lurking off and on, & today watched the full 3+ hours of year one, I’m truly impressed. Wilber, USA -South Carolina

It's been visual meditation for me. So soothing, pensive, and beautifully shot. A sheer pleasure to be a witness to this magic. Thank you so much, Martijn for enriching my life. Warmest regards from Canada.

Thank you for taking us along on your journey. This way of working and living I’m afraid is lost but every once in a while someone like you comes along and gives me a glimmer of hope that we might survive. The person that originally built those structures had nothing but the earth to work with and you bring them honor by beautifully restoring them. You are definitely a person My Wife and I would enjoy hanging out with , cooking over a fire and having a cold beverage .

Well the winds up there explain why people built their homes out of rocks…even the roofs, so they won’t blow away! What an amazing video, so much talent, hard work and such a beautiful place to live. I can hardly wait to see it complete.

An inspiration to everyone. Hard work and imagination can create something so beautiful 👌 All the best from Scotland 😁

So beautiful to see all kinds of different people coming across you and helping out. Living like this brings the best out of people.

You made me feel like I am "reading" a movie. Some nights I "read" more, sometimes less. You did such a fantastic job! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I've send it to my husband also and it's like we are "reading" the same book, and at the end, we will share thoughts and ideas about your adventures

Look how far you have come on life’s journey! Thanks for taking us all along! It’s inspiring and enviable; we must each participate in a dream venture, for ourselves. I’m always in awe how most of this has been just for you, alone but not lonely! To design, create, build and complete each step keeping with you the vision you set out to make a home, to have purpose and ownership. Thru the missteps, the lessons learned, and the skills you have gained. Pure bliss! Peace brother!!

Two things: this journey is inspiring - the presentation is exceptional. Congratulations and thank you for making this.

Someone has a poet's eye in putting this video together. Nicely done on your interesting journey!

I am literally not even 3 minutes in and I'm already impressed with how much extra time and effort it must have taken to film it all so nicely, on top of the actual construction work. Respect! Now on to watching the video - I can feel myself relaxing already.

This is amazing, beyond words. Just spectacular, never stop doing things like this.

This was absolutely amazing, I want to rewatch the whole thing over again.

This deserves some kind of award. It inspires people in so many ways; filmography, carpentry, craftsmanship, naturalism. It's just so encouraging.

3 hours long and I still didn't want it to end. Major kudos, your work is amazing both craftmanship-wise and filmmaking-wise!

You are a true inspiration and a role model in so many ways. Thank you very much for this best night I have had since the plandemic started. This was deep therapy on a level that I cant explain. Artwork! Thank You!

Starting all over for the second time. Just to hear a man at work outside, with interludes of deep music and the sounds of ferocious winds, happy birds, or a crackling fire. And Martijn's good voice. It takes a certain kind of person to be with this, and here are more than three million of us!! There is hope.

Your work is very inspirational, thanks for all the time and effort you’ve put into this for our enjoyment and to inspire the world!

It's 3 a.m. and I can't stop watching this video and I'm only half way through! So, so, so, amazing what you did there. Good luck!

Accidentally and happily came across your channel and I enjoy EVERY SINGLE SECOND of it! There's something so uplifting seeing someone restoring a home that likely was once thriving & filled with happy people! Watching you do the work is equally as amazing. Thank you for including us on your journey.

This is beautiful! I could watch hours and hours of this. It's sort of a dream of mine to live like this. I couldn't imagine haveing people come from all over the world to help me with it though! It's just amazing.

Как же прекрасен человек который с таким уважением и аккуратностью трудится и живет! Браво. Мужчина строящий своими руками и созидающий прекрасен!

First I like to say you and all the people that came to help out was such an awesome thing to watch. We need more love like that in the world today. I'll admit I wasn't looking you up I just happen to have my TV on TRshow and feel asleep to something else but woke up to you and 4 other guys working some place absolutely breathtaking and you had me sucked in.😊 There was something that was puzzling me though and I have to ask, when you put the 'condensation paper' on the roof why did you roll it down like you did instead of across overlapping itself ? I'm thinking maybe because the way you did the roof it didn't matter.? (By the way it looked beautiful.) I just turned 55 but last year I built my own shed from the ground up (10x10x12 high) all by myself ,literally and made a second floor instead of a loft , no windows on the bottom but 2 on the top walls. I have no experience only Common sense and I have to say I did a ok. Anyway, I got to the top part and didn't finish the last 2 feet up on 3 walls and didn't get my roof on nor the siding , I have it all framed in and I had the beems up with the 10 ft. Metal sheets but didn't nail in any of the beems or sheets on to the beems and the wind blew all that off and the rain has been pounding on it so I screwed up.. I DID good though, it's built more like a house then a shed. Everything is level and square and I blew my friends away . It's hard work and I just wanted to say if I could of I would of come to help.🙂 I watched the rest of your video and you really did a fantastic job in a wonder land of stunning beauty. I will subscribe and keep watching.. Thank you ,

What a soul-enriching, inspiring, educational and beautiful journey you took us on. I watched this whole film last night, it helped me feel better after finding out my cat passed away tragically.

I love the story and cinematography - always giving the wide view following by the detailed shot of what you're doing. This must have taken ages to shoot and edit! Good job!

From the first camera image of the mountain vista, you understand that this will be something special. Your talent with construction is only exceeded by your ability to capture it all beautifully on video. The final product will be breath taking. Thank you for sharing the adventure with us all. Watching the progress has been great fun.

It's a great adventure. Full of unforgettable events, amazing views, making new acquaintances and friendships. The design itself and its execution are extraordinary. Thank you for the videos, thanks to which I could see how it is made :) That in itself certainly required a huge amount of work. Now these wonderful mountains are closer to me.

A video can be defined as beautiful when it captures your attention from the first to the last minute...and this is precisely the case... Congratulations for your masterpiece!!!!

Discrubri tu canal por casualidad y 😱😍😍😍.En lugar tan maravilloso ,todos tus días serán únicos,una forma de vivir super sana.Gracias por tu video.

its absurd how amazing this video is, you deserve a film award in my book

That was so exciting, and beautifully made. Every shot seemed so well thought through. Just like the "2 years on a bike" series.... Outstanding

I’d forgotten he lived in the cabin last winter, except for the holiday trip to Holland. This winter will be more comfortable for him. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this channel. So impressed with how he preserves with doing what need to be done. Classic Zen of chop wood - carry water. Very inspiring. 👏

My partner and I watched the entirety of the video in a couple of days and we're absolutely blown away. This is a masterpiece and you're so talented in every facet. Amazing work man, looking forward to future updates 👌

I never thought I'd watch the whole three hours. But I did and it was such a treat. Thanks for sharing your hard work and beautiful experiences!

I know that I have been immensely blessed by this video. I am in awe, not only in your determination, hard work, your patience and talent for every artistry but by your virtue and grace. I have been deeply impacted by your love for life. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Thank you to every one that lend a helping hand. May you be blessed with good health.

Este vídeo melhorou o meu dia. Abraços . 🇧🇷

The time lapse sequences at night, watching the stars wheel in the sky, were breathtaking. Thank you.

I had to stop watching this 8 min in as I’ve followed your journey each week from the very beginning on my iPad and realized I need to open this and watch it on my 55” TV because your filming is just absolutely beautiful, your hard work amazing and the scenery stunning. I also loved all your food prep, cooking and bread making over the months, now off to enjoy watching on my TV….thank you for letting us share this wonderful journey with you Martijn! ♥️🍁🍂

I have been watching your videos since you started them with this project. They have been nothing but interesting, enlightening, and full of information. The fact that you haven’t had any serious injuries, absolutely baffles me. But then again, maybe you have and you’re not showing? I want to congratulate you on a years worth of entertainment on dreary days, an uplift in my soul, to get the job done, and an inspiration to be more motivated.

Sinto que você fez uma sábia escolha, que lugar lindo ❣👌👏🙏

I loved the video. It should be a movie for sure. I watched all three hours. So lovely! I hope you make more videos Martijn!

You have given us such a gift with your patience, talents, and time. This is excellent. Thank you.

One of the best videos I’ve seen on TRshow in a long time! I enjoyed every single second of it. So beautifully shot and put together. So inspiring and I wish you every success. Happy New Year!

That was truly an awesome summary of your first year well done Martijn. Je mag trots zijn op wat je hebt geprestreed

This was such a good film and brought back so many memories. I was involved in a similar project over in Val Belluno forty odd years ago, renovating an old mill. Working much like you have here, living much like you have while getting the work done. I've appreciated every backbreaking joy you have gone through, the satisfaction when a task is done is enormous. I salute you.

Woweeee, I am impressed! Is there anything you can't do?! This has just been incredible to watch. Still going...

You’ve done so much digging on this project that you’re now qualified to be a miner

I don't have words... this is one of the most beautiful videos I have seen. It must be considered for a significant award, I mean, the cinematic, details, the editing, and all the hard work involved behind... simply stunning. Congratulations brother

Muy interesante! Gracias por su video! Especialmente la parte sobre la restauración del techo, muy instructiva. Una información muy valiosa, para mi, y muy dificil encontrar información sobre este tema! Le animo a compartir otros trabajos que haga en la casa. Una sugerencia, perdón por el atrevimiento, porque no cambia la posición de la puerta a la pared de la cumeeira(esta pared es más alta, y podrías poner una puerta donde pase ud con comodidad) ud no tendría que agacharse cada vez, al pasar por la puerta. La otra puerta la deja como una ventana, dejaría el interior más iluminado. Un saludo desde República Dominicana

Thoreau built a cabin and wrote Walden or Life in the Woods. Your adventure here in the Italian alps is as poetic and creative invoking the same ethos that all of us only need a few material things to live a meaningful life! Thank you from the Pacific Northwest.

Це щось неймовірне! Це просто мрія! Чудове відео! Дякую, Мартін. Бажаю якомога швидше закінчити будівництво свого проєкту.

I don’t want this video to end. So beautiful!

Your own slice of heaven!! Incredible journey for you and it was a treat to watch you bring life to this amazing home. Kudos to you and thank you for sharing.

A mesmerizing video; beautifully, thoughtfully filmed and edited. Sublime! Thank you Martijn.