From City to Smallholding
S1E11 Outbuilding Work Reveals the Scale of a True Farmhouse Renovation
Season 1, Episode 11
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23m
This week, Gavin and Nicole shift focus to the outbuildings, where progress comes with plenty of dust, debris, and unexpected discoveries. Vaulted ceiling work and insulation removal inside the farmhouse reveal both challenges and momentum, while clearing the piggery uncovers remnants of the property’s past. Help from visiting family brings extra hands—and humor—to the job, reminding everyone that this renovation is no quick flip, but a long-term farmhouse fixer upper built through persistence, teamwork, and steady progress.
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