S1E2 Renovation Begins on an Abandoned Welsh Farmhouse
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With the purchase complete, Gavin and Nicole waste no time getting to work on their abandoned Welsh farmhouse. Fresh from city life, they begin assessing the scale of the renovation while balancing tight finances and big ambitions for self-sufficient living powered by solar and hydro. As Gavin applies his professional carpentry skills and Nicole tackles planning and logistics, early challenges emerge—from the condition of the building to settling into a new rural community—marking the real start of their farmhouse transformation.
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