Thanks Johnathon. I really enjoy your videos and sharing your restoration journey have so from the start. Will be good to have the other odd ones as well and seeing the broader aspect. ❤
2 months ago | 1
Northern California calling. We love the content: cats, bikes, shopping, and that work shy fop who pushes a wheel barrow around from time to time. Seriously, your adventure is top viewing in our house. Keep on Keeping on...
2 months ago | 1
Keep up the great work Jonathan we love all your videos and wish you continued success ✌️🇦
2 months ago | 3
Keep going Jonathan, this home is going to be awsome when it's finished
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You are doing a great job! And thank you for sharing your renovation journey!
2 months ago
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Thank you for sharing your hard work and renovation Jonathan. Keep up the great work. 😊
2 months ago
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With you - 100% and thank you for being an animal lover ❤
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Thank you so much for allowing us to come along on your journey ❤
2 months ago
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HI Jonathan,Dont woeey I enjoy all your content so love to watch each episode and this time of the year with it being hotter now it must be in the high 30c now so just doing what you can. Again thank you for sharing this fantastic journey
2 months ago
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I just, flat out, admire what you are doing, and your accent is great to hear!
2 months ago
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Keep up the great work Jonathan ❤ you have a mission and you will get there 😊
2 months ago
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Hi Jonathan, l just don’t understand some people, l was brought up to not say anything if you have nothing nice to say, but no in today’s social media people say what they wouldn’t say to your face. Keep your normal renovation videos, keep showing your products, l will watch them all. I envy what you have accomplished so far. Your family must be so proud of you, your boys will be! 😊
2 months ago
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Thanks for being so thoughtful, been enjoying your journey from the beginning 😊
2 months ago
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I would love for you to get more subscribers, you work so hard, I never miss watching your Sunday videos.
2 months ago
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Please bring the cats back into your house at night. You worked so hard to save them, why risk their lives now?
2 months ago | 0
Operation Sicily
Hey everyone,
Just a quick update to help clarify how the channel is evolving and how you can best follow the journey.
Last night, I released a short 8-minute video featuring an electric bike I recently picked up. I choose not to include this in my usual long-format Sunday renovation series because I wasn’t sure how relevant it would be for those of you here purely for the Sicily villa restoration journey.
So moving forward:
👉 Long-format renovation videos will continue to go live every Sunday. These will be clearly numbered in the title so it’s easy to follow along as I transform this abandoned villa in rural Sicily into an off-grid homestead.
👉 Mid-week uploads, which may appear from time to time, will be shorter and more casual - things like tools I’m using, off-grid living gear, lifestyle updates, and product features. These won’t be numbered, and while they may not always directly relate to the renovation, they’re still part of the broader lifestyle I’m building here in the Sicilian countryside.
I really hope that clears up any confusion!
As for any products I feature, they’re always things I’ve personally tested, use myself, and believe in. If I weren’t genuinely happy with them, I wouldn’t include them. No one’s paying me to say or do anything - and I value that trust.
Just to be completely transparent: I don’t get paid to make these videos. The small bit of YouTube ad revenue doesn’t even come close to covering my basic expenses.
But I do it because I’m passionate about documenting this journey - not just for those of you who enjoy watching, but also for my young boys to look back on one day.
I know not every video will be everyone’s cup of tea - and that’s completely okay. I’m not here to please algorithms or meet anyone’s expectations. I’m simply sharing something real, raw, and unscripted: an off-grid renovation adventure in Sicily, with all the challenges, mistakes, lessons, and small wins that come with it.
Thank you for following along, for your encouragement and kind words, and for understanding what this project is truly about. Your support genuinely means the world. ❤️
Warm regards,
Jonathan
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