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Project posted by Bonnie Williamson

Karl Moar Portuguese home

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Schist home with hand crafted railing
Schist home with hand crafted railing
Local timber
Local timber
Serenity of night air
Serenity of night air
Iron works by local craftsman
Iron works by local craftsman
When first arrived, view
When first arrived, view
Original home not disturbed in build
Original home not disturbed in build
Incorportated local stone into floor
Incorportated local stone into floor
Schist design
Schist design
View
View
Stone mason local built
Stone mason local built
entry to house
entry to house
Finished living room
Finished living room
Local stone to build retaining wall
Local stone to build retaining wall
Original home from 1700’s
Original home from 1700’s
This is the project from ruin to finish. Karl Moar schist stone home
This is the project from ruin to finish. Karl Moar schist stone home

Credits

From Bonnie Williamson

Thomas Sanders bought a ruin in a tiny schist village named Tarrastal in Central Portugal. He hired Hans, a young German born, Portuguese raised, eager young builder. They created a mini master piece. Karl Moar visited from the Shetlands of Scotland and fell in love with the land; from the earths tectonic force creating mica mineral into Schist to the clean air and water, the mountains in the region are still promising. Karl bought a ruin in this same schist village. This ruble was on its way to be a home built with creativity, friendship and a lot of leaps into the unknowbn. We think it was worth every long thought and long hour of labor.