we mill survive

👋 Hi! We’re Joana and Tito — two art historians, a baby, and a very old abandoned watermill. In 2024, we sold our Lisbon apartment and took a leap into the countryside, to restore an 18th-century ruin into our dream home. No electricity, no running water, crumbling walls… and more brambles than you can imagine.

This channel is where we share the real story: the dust, the discoveries, the small victories (and disasters!). From clearing rooms once used for cattle, to uncovering hidden doors, battling bamboo, and designing the house we’ll raise our kids in — you’ll see it all. Sometimes it’s slow and muddy, sometimes it’s funny and chaotic… but it’s ours.

We Mill Survive is about more than renovation — it’s about family, adventure, and building a life with our own hands. If you love old houses, countryside dreams, or just need proof that anyone can take on the impossible… you’re in the right place. Subscribe, and come along for the ride — one stone, one wall, one story at a time.