Fitting New Windows In The Cottage And Fix Old Ones In The Château. Ep11
This week at the Château, it’s all work on the windows.
With Tony fitting a set of new double glazed windows in the bathroom of the cottage, this may sound like an easy task but it has its problems for Tony as you will see, making the bathroom feel more like a idyllic cottage rather than a prison.
Also at the Château, Ash has been busy tackling some of the old windows that have been damaged form the years of neglect, making the Château warm and dry to carry on with the woodworm treatment throughout the building.
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Tony's engineering skills are invaluable in this project not to mention his never say quit attitude regardless of unexpected problems.
Tony is salt of the earth and God bless him. He needs help. He fettles and works his fingers to the bone, let's hope he is fit enough to enjoy his labours when work completed!
Many hands make light work. . .
I have returned to the beginning- and wow! The progress of two year's is astounding!
I would place the bath under the window and a double basin where the bath is standing. For me it is difficult at the basin without a proper mirror above..
Would that ruin the view? Though if ppl are camping in the paddock next to it, could be scary having a bath while ppl are camping ⛺️ lol just a thought 💭
@@clotildeturner8900 I agree, also I made the mistake of having my bath in front of our bathroom window, luckily here in the uk, u have to have a special window, u can’t actually see through it, it’s like a blurry pattern, ANYWAY now if we need to open our window u have to stand in the bath to open it, ALSO I think having a double basin in front of the window is best because when u are brushing ur teeth or washing ur hands u can actually look out of the window and enjoy the view, no one wants to have the bath there n have people staring at u while u r naked 😂 so I agree with u, all the bath will do is block access to the window, and spoil the view, ALSO I think the bath is beautiful! XxxxxX
WOW, what progress Tony has made. This man can do everything. Great work.
Thank you very much, he has done a fantastic job 🥰
Yes he is awesome worker I hope he is appreciated. Where are the young guys?
@@chattykathie7129 The man can do everything. Great question where are the young men? England?
What great progress! The drone footage is really good and I loved the shot @6:40 beautiful! Your videos are well put together, love how you show so much progress! ...Bars have to go "the boss said so" 😂 love it! Hope everyone is well and your family can be together soon! Thank you for sharing, take really good care of yourselves! Much love Kathy x (Ontario, Canada)
Thank you very much, yes I love some of the shots in this video. So glad you appreciated them 🥰🥰
You take extra care of yourself Tony. Your family sure needs you!😍
Great job dealing with past technical issues like sound quality and long static framing. Every episode shows great progress, and also shows your commitment to bring us along for the journey. I can tell you are reading the comments and taking advantage of good suggestions. We are all rooting for your hard-working family. Great intro now!!!
The windows Tony did were of course magnificent...but Ash...the remedial work is imperative to saving the Chateau;.... saving it from mould, mildew, rot and musty aroma. Stirlingjob all round gentlemen, I salute you both👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳.
NO MIRROR ABOVE SINK? MAN-THINK THERE! Please call the women of the family :))But you are doing beautiful work Tony so please take this comment with a grain of salt Cheers!
They are going to have a vanity to the left of it with a mirror
I’m so enjoying these videos, Tony is an absolute marvel once again.
Greatly understand that the newer windows will be a lot warmer & I'm sure a lot less expensive. But, it does lose a bit of the charm that the multi paned windows gave. But awesome work none the less!
Thank you very much, yes the old windows are beautiful but unfortunately all the windows are different and not in the best condition 🥰
Translation for our friends across the pond. Fettling means mending, fixing.🙂
I like the new windows. They give a better view of the wonderful countryside. Tony i would like it if you came across the pound. I have a lot of work that need done at my house. I would make you tea,🍺 whatever. I sure wouldn't work you as hard.! You are an amazing man and love your family. Just not to death I hope haha
The new windows, while necessary, look too modern for the age of the building, perhaps adding a piece of trim on each as mullions to match the old look would help.
@@a.duncan4790 I think it's because they are using the wood stain instead of painting them white that they look modern.
I know the cottage is your main priority at the moment so you will all have a nice place to live while doing allllll the other work required to make your Chateau finally livable. Your doing an amazing job and it’s coming along rather well! I love how easy going you are Tony. You seem to enjoy what your doing and the end product is spectacular. I know y’all can’t wait for the day you can all be together and see daily life working again.
I absolutely love your videos. You’re you tubers who deserve to be successful. Hard workers who show us transformations from beginning to end. By the way Tony I’m sure the Boss won’t change her mind, she’ll love the windows now.
Thank you so much 🥰
My grandfather used windows like the one you removed, to make cloches. they are perfect for protecting seedlings and can be opened for venting. You are doing amazingly.
The quality of the new windows is great, and the workmanship is even better.
Tony, you are such a great guy. Enjoying every minute watching you at work! Is there anything you can not do?
Thank you for sharing! I always enjoy hearing all about your restorations, as I restore my little 2 bed, 1 bath home! 😅
The dormer windows have made such change to the look of the cottage, its lovely.
Tony is definitely a “bad ass”. He’s a guy you want on your team. 😊
Tony, you are AMAZING!
Tony works hard, take care.
Great work Tony, cottage is coming along well. Thanks guys for sharing your renovations with us.
Nice work on the window, Tony! Amazing difference good materials make, too! And envious of French hinges--look so much nicer to work with than what we have in the US! Inspiration to help me on my restoration of my "old" 100 year old house near Seattle! (where very little is older than 150yrs and nothing built intended to last more than a few decades!)
Can't wait ,wish you'd do more videos of everything you do !Really love to see how that walled garden is coming along !
Thank you very much, we definitely will be doing more videos when we are all together 😁 it’s a little difficult at the moment as the filming is done in France and editing in the uk, plus we are still working full time 😞 🥰
@@chateaudelalacelle Look forward to when your all together so that we can watch your progress its exciting watching right from the first video, wish I could help with the garden side of things !
@@barbaragoss6177 thank you very much, we can not wait to be back together and start on the walled garden 🪴 🥰
Brilliant vlog you're doing great job
@@suzannefrance9574 thank you very much 🥰
Great vidio boys making good progress
Thank you very much 🥰
Hi guys 🙋♀️ all this window talk...must have been a right ’pane’ to deal with 😉 😆 See you all later 🌷🐾
😂😂 love it, will see you later 🥰
Vive la FRANCE
I love the bathroom window. What a view!! If you put the bathtub under the window, just a half curtain would provide privacy while bathing if it was necessary, or just a folding tripitch-type thingy. The original windows are nice, but the new ones will be easier to clean. Something wonderful can happen to the old windows.
I think if I was Tony I would be using a pulley to lift the shingles/Tiles for the roof. To eliminate heavy lifting & up & down the ladder.. blessings & hugs from Ohio
Great to see progress on the roof doing a good job there tony . Would like to see ash carry them slates for ya ... no spiders up there . Make sure them roof ladders lashed at the bottom tony . Take couple slates out the bottom and tie ladder to the slate batten . Can’t miss an episode great to see the work getting done and allways hope to get a glimpse of Sasha 👍
Thank you very much, I’m sure Sasha and Louis will be in the next one 🥰🐶
Yes! Help with the slates. Instead of flying that camera..it amazes me that all these father's that should be retired are working over time on their kids castles! And you hardly see the kids Doing anything..
@@veronicamoss2597 unfortunately we are In the uk still running our business, Tony does have help from ash :) it’s not all on he’s own 🥰
@@chateaudelalacelle and Patrick please!
You guys are amazing about renovating and making visible progress from one vlog to the other with such a rundown castle. Moreso, I haven't seen one blueprint of any construction, and next time you got not only one but two roof windows installed and even painted. Incredible!
Thank you very much, yes we had to go through all the boring stuff with planing and just wanted to show you all the exciting parts 🥰🏰
Hi Terry, I assume that you are the narrator on the vlogs? If I can just give you some friendly advice, it is to simply remember to always smile, while you record the voiceovers. Maybe imagine you are telling a good friend a funny story. It really makes a world of difference 😁
Thank you very much, I will definitely try it 🥰
You need to have a Nice Big Cherry Picker to do your roof and to repair it in the future, from watching Chateaus they all have them for repair work roofs, trees etc..
Thank you very much, unfortunately we can not fit a cherry picker In the walled garden 😞🥰
Tony you are doing an amazing job...so professional!! The cottage is coming along beautifully and is starting to look like a real "cottage"....Well done!!
21:28 great job again. Love seeing hard workers doing it all.😊👍
I am in awe at the bravery and ability building those dormers. Great work.
Thank you very much 🥰
You wondered why Bars on that window. I just noticed it was ground level, TO Keep people from Breaking in the in Manor/ Cottage . To keep the residents safe. Beautiful View from the window
Thank you very much, the bars are only on one windows, this is why it’s a little strange 🤔🥰
@@chateaudelalacelle Perhaps it was once the repository for the silver and other valuable items? The butler’s safe?
@@sharong8511 Good thought!
Always a treat to watch your videos. Will anxiously await the next one.
Thank you very much, so glad you enjoy them 🥰
Tony, you should hire some teenagers to get all of those slates up to the roof. Or maybe use a pulley system? It looks like hard work, and a bit dangerous! The new window looks great. Hope you guys get a chance to relax periodically! 😊
Great progress on the roof and windows, Tony!! You as well, Ash!! Steady progress brings us to new and exciting outcomes!! We see your hard, persistent work from the beginning until now, and it's remarkable!!! USA
Thank you very much 🙏🥰
The more episodes I watch, the more I think Tony is a one-man construction crew...
Great progress.
Thank you very much 🥰
Looking good, you’re working so hard, but I can see what a huge difference it’s all making
Thank you very much, Tony and ash are working so hard 🥰
Amazing work👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much 🥰
Looking forward to Restoring The Chateau keep up the good work,
Thank you very much 🥰
You are a hard worker,looks like your getting a nice tan really enjoying following your journey
Thank you very much, so glad you are enjoying them 🥰
Excellent windows!
I saw you two guys pick up your peacocks from Stephanie at la Lande. I started watching your channel from the beginning. You are some hard workers and I’m enjoying watching you from start to finish. Tony you are a machine. Ash your amazing also. So much to be done but you seem so happy and enjoying what you are doing. I think that spiral staircase is so beautiful. In this video I enjoyed the hand grab at the bottom of the stairs Ash. Crack on and I look forward to catching up. Much love from the States. ♥️🇺🇸 Jaime
Bath tub next to the window!
Great new format very nice to see how work gets done around the Chateau
Every visit blows my mind with the amount of work that is being completed.
Thank you, so glad you are enjoying them all 🥰🥰
More heroic work from Tony. Great job to get the windows done, and well on the way with the dormer windows. Once that's finished, it'll make it much easier to press on with the interior.
Ash and Tony are so hard working.. the cottage is coming along 💞
Thank you very much, yes the cottage is starting to look fantastic 🥰
Nice job on the bathroom window Tony. 😊
Tony! Tony! Tony!
Well done Tony she’s going to be a beautiful cottage when she’s finished be careful when you’re on the roof. And did you keep the old windows they can become picture frame
Craftsman like you are very hard to find your home is looking better evrry time we see it wowxx
Watched all adverts to help you get some $$ for the renovation
Thank you so so much 🙏🙏🙏🥰
Alcatraz ,🤣 but but what about the zombie apocalypse ! Hmmm ? You'll wish you'd kept the bars then 🤣🤣🤣 wonderful work sir ! I love the bath ! ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Why doesn’t everyone chip in to get those tiles up? That is crazy doing it the way you are! Is Terry and Tracy there yet? It’s not worth killing yourself to do so many jobs without assistance. I know Ash is doing his work, but Tony needs help!
Because they are all still in the UK can't travel as France has been in lockdown and they have a business to sell .
You could recycle those window bars, maybe use them in the garden or in the chicken coop 🐣 (perches?)
Thank you very much, we definitely use them somewhere 🥰
❤️🏰 Thank you; Terry, Ash, Patrick, Panda, Petal and Tracy, Tony, Jonathan, Louie, Sasha ❤️
tony is so sweet 🥺
Lookin good😁
Are y'all experiencing materials shortage? Does that impact decision-making with regard to replacing versus restoring? What marvelous craftsmanship. Tony, be certain to leave your builder's trademark somewhere on the cottage for all to see in the next 200 years.
2 questions: will you be painting the shutters the traditional blue or white? Will you be using, borrowing, or buying a cherry picker?
Again Tony amazing work.
Thank you very much, he is fantastic 🥰
thank you for your post!!!!
You are doing great Tony but mind yourself, Rome wasn’t built in day. Continued success to you all.
Were Tracy and Terry able to spend enough time at the chateau in the beginning to really appreciate how much you and Ash have accomplished? Hopefully when they are able to join you, the four of you can really move forward on fulfilling your dream.
Another great episode, so good to see the progress. I did wonder though if Tony couldn’t have had a bit of help getting the slates up for the roof. The cottage has absolutely stunning views and the new windows really make the most of it. Hope to see you relaxing every once in a while x
Crackin job tony...😊
What a magnificent view in the bathroom while taking a bath 🛁 looks Beautiful Tony great Job
Well done both of you. Missed the dogs this week. Hope they are ok. 👍
Thank you good to watch the progress.
Love your videos - you are such sweet people! One comment however - don't put the bathroom sink in front of the window. Put it to the left of the window so you can have a lovely mirror above it. You'll have the view and all the light for the whole room. :-D Can't wait for the next video!
Just some ideas from my perspective: put the back of the toilet against the long wall. Otherwise you would be looking at it's less atractive left side. Than on the other long wall the're some strange lovely wall fixtures. Maybe a good spot to place a mirror in between and the sink underneath it? I applaud you for being born with two right hands. The way you seem to tackle every piece of the eleborate chateau puzzle is realy amazing. I wish you all well and take care on the ladder and the scaffolding.
UTB Great progress guys! I really looking forward to see the next video.
Thank you very much 😁
I like the new windows- they are clearer and give a better view outside.
Wow, Tony should be cloned!!! Fabulous and knowledgeable worker!! Great progress!!😀😀
I know you’ve got a lot of work to do but can we have a video every day please😂😂 Tony you really are a marvel
love what you are doing with the cottage. Would have liked you to have continued with the traditional windows to match the chateau.
Great work Tony and Ash! You guys are really cracking on with the renovation and Your work looks excellent. I really believe this old house is really happy being in loving hands once again. You all are going to have the most idyllic home imaginable when you are done. Great episode!
Editing on this video was excellent! Love the drone views and time lapse and different filming angles. What a gorgeous property and the work on the windows look great!!
I love your vlogs. The bathroom no longer resembles alcatraz 😆. The window frame is a simple design, very nice. Your both doing an amazing job... ❤🇦🇺
I love the boro expressions, I wonder how they translate into french 😂😂
😂😂 I know, would be funny to see 🥰
Amazing work as always great craftsmanship looking forward to your next video
Oh my goodness what amazing hard work you are doing . Fabulous viewing and love the landscape shots. Well done. 👏👏
GREAT job on the windows of the cottage. LOVE from Chicago
The dormers are looking fantastic and the new bathroom window is lovely too, I can see the similarity to Alcatraz Ha! Ha! The grounds have also come a long way, looks like someone has been doing a lot of brush whacking!!!
Things are taking shape nicely can't wait to see the completed chateau .
You’re doing a wonderful job. Window and dormers looking great 👍 Have a good week with plenty of builders tea along the way 🥰
You 2 are so hard working it astounds me to see what you do every week. Keep up the good work and look forward to better days. Love from Cape Town. South Africa
things are starting to come around on the Chateau. Looking pretty nice.
New bathroom 🛀 window 🪟 is Beautiful
So enjoy all the work you guys are doing! You are hard workers. Look every week to see what you’ve accomplished! Can’t wait to see all the family living there.
Look forward to the 2022 Calendar featuring Tony In 12 assorted DIY poses lacking at least 50% of the required attire. Please don't blame me, It's just an Idea I heard Terry mention back at Sweeney Dog. 😁 👍
@@derekbriggs6207 It's to late as proved by these Video's, you can turn your hand to anything. 😁 Yet again more fine craftmanship from your good self, you should have had Ash lumping them tiles up that ladder. Keep up your good work your life with the wife depends on It. 👍
Tony you do a great job and working full time also you wouldn't have time to get bored !Always love the drone shots and look forward to next episode! Keep safe and well !
So good to take the bars out they could trap in case of fire or another terrible event that would cause evacuation.