Boating In Our Chateau Moat!
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Join us, Daphne and Ian, as we embark on our new chateau renovation projects! This week, we take a look at an upcoming winter project in the Hunter's Lodge and continue uncovering the stone facade of the Farmhouse. We venture into the chateau moat on our little boat so we can address a growing problem on our dungeon window.
Our beau chateau (The 500-year-old, Chateau De Lesigny), is located near Paris, France. Most of the structures around the chateau domain need a full restoration, so we are investing everything we have into making the property thrive! We are learning more about french culture and developing new skills along the way!
As a French/American UC Berkeley graduate in Agriculture (Daphne), and a U.S. Air Force Tactical Response Force Veteran/ Kinesiologist (Ian), we share a love for challenges and adventure. We have a long road ahead of us and we are excited to share the experience with you!
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Produced by Daphne and Ian
Videography & Editing by Ian
All music tracks used in this video are licensed by Artlist
And… The award for the most charming, winsome couple on KZhead goes to… Drum roll… You both! 🫶🫶🫶🎉💕🙌🙏The more I watch you guys the more I love you. I know that sounds creepy but it’s not meant to. Lol! You guys seem to have such good attitudes and really love each other! Are you ever going to consider bringing volunteers in to help every once in a while, average folks like us?
I second that 👍🤗🥰
I third that too🥰
I 5th that! 💕🤗💕
I’m number 6!
i’m 7th on the found you and more i watch love em, i’m in au far to way away to work/visit
Ian has a Keanu Reeves's vibe for me!
Yes. I noticed that he vibes Keanu Reeves Too . Especially with his hair loose .
…anyways…❤
I’ve been thinking the same 😁
It's not often you hear someone say, ‘Our moat gives us quite a bit of anxiety. Now I have seen your moat in all its glory, I know why it could make you anxious.
Vinegar works great. I use 1 gallon vinegar 1 1/2 cups Epsom salt and 2 tablespoons blue Dawn Dish Soap. It kills the weeds in 2 days and is pet friendly. Your channel flows with so much ease. It is a joy to watch you grow, restore your chateau and keep your grandpas legacy. He must be so proud of you.
Works for me, too.
Yes, the Dawn helps it stick to the growth & not wash away so easily if it rains! As soon as he said Vinegar & Water. I said Salt & Dawn Too!
the medieval cobblestone is so pretty omg
Thank you for your amazing work. You are all adorable, including the animals. Ian, you look like a true Mousquetaire :)
Thank you! 🥰 We got very lucky with our pets because they are so sweet and cute! Ian loves that compliment 😄
I also thought he could pass as a French musketeer! 😊😉
I haven’t been able to stop watching this channel it’s my absolute favorite now
Tip for the ivy. Get a 1 or 2 meter rod that you can attach 550 cord (parachute cord) at the tip of the rod. Ram through the ivy as close to the wall, gather both ends of cord, attach to your tractor and pull vines off the wall. Really helps if you cut the base of the vines and wait a day or so for them to die. For your cobbles I’d add salt to your weed killer. Think Romans and Carthage. Happy Veterans Day to you too!
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You two are so very brave taking on this restauration project, at the same time preserving important cultural heritage. BRAVO!!!
Thank you for your support! 😊
In Canada, November 11 was Remembrance Day. Thank you to all the Veterans for the freedom we have today. Grandpa would be very proud of all the hard work the two of you have put in. The chateau is looking beautiful.
I have been using this method for the last few years, but instead of water I put one cup of white salt in a big bottle of white vinegar and it works so great!
You can also use pool salt, I believe, which is very cheap (like 40# for $7)
Yes the salt and a few squirts of dish soap , the soap helps cling to the weeds surface , works better on a hot dry sunny day .
To use salt is to poison the land, you can never plant anything there again…. So salt is absolutly no for the envirement.
Euh… le sel dans le sol, s’il se dissout et s’écoule dans les parterres 🥴… plus rien ne pousse, non ? À utiliser avec beaucoup d’attentions !
I love how your kitty acts like the watch guard and the kitty inspector. Same with your puppy. Your choice of music is relaxing and a comfort to watch the video. I hate it when people put loud, irritating music that doesn't vibe with the type of channel they are trying to sell to an audience. Your music and videos with the drone are lovely. I love the aerial views of the property.
Thank you! Ian puts a lot of effort into choosing music, getting cool shots! We’re so happy you’re enjoying it!
Thank you for your and your families service. My son was in USMC 9yrs he did two tours in Iraq and worked as government contractor in Afghanistan. I have many military vets going all the way back to the American Revolution. God bless
My son was in USMC 9yrs he did two tours in Iraq and worked as government contractor in Afghanistan . You shouldn't be proud of that . Don't reply . Not a place to have a discussion about US illegal wars in the M-E & Afghanistan
I also have a long line of military service members and a Daughter of the American Revolution member. We honor our country, our family and our God. Thank you for families service. Peace be with you ❤️ As for whom ever zur Bauk is 🤦♀️☝️ why were you the one to start the “conversation” then☝️🤦♀️ “Don’t reply”
You guys are so damn cute together, Ian looks like a proper fairy tale prince! I love watching you two!
That is so sweet of you to say 🥰 Thank you for watching!
You guys make everything look like fun even tho I know it’s a ton of hard work!! What a difference every little bit makes. As always I really appreciate your videography and story telling skills. You are such a joy to watch! Thank you to all the Veterans who have served. Love from Mary in Southern California 💗
Thank you very much, Mary! We try to have fun when working around the chateau. Mixing a little fun into the work helps keep us smiling 😊
Your videos are so kind and relaxing, pure pleasure. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Have the wind in your sails captains. God bless.
Okay, you two are so cute. My new favorite chateau channel.
Thank you, Tarri 🥰 We are happy to have you join us for our chateau journey!
Same!! Love Ian's sense of humour!😂
You two a a real joy to watch. Thank you for all that you do in allowing us to be part of it in some way.
You guys manage to make even the most mundane tasks enjoyable. Your videos are always so enjoyable with fantastic cinematography ❤
Love listening to you banter, joke and laugh together! Adorable!
Absolutely love your videos! Beautiful camera work and y’all are adorable together! What an incredible chateau! If only those walls could talk!! ❤from Texas! And Ian thank you for your service and your family’s service. My father was in the Navy during WWII.
Thank you for watching! We are very proud of our grandparents and yours for their service in WWII. 💕 to you in Texas!
You know the spiders were probably freaking out over the giant spider dangling in front of them destroying their home 😂😂😂😂😂
You won’t be disappointed, vinegar and water always kills weeds best!
Your videos are such a pleasure to watch, its like taking a peak into another reality. It has just a touch of mystery that reminds me of Christine McConnell (she leans into the glamour spooky, but the visuals and story telling are equally compelling)
You’re without a doubt the best pirate I’ve ever heard of!
The way you look at each other that is beautiful your house will be built on love.
I’m exhausted just THINKING of all the work you two must do to keep up that lovely place! You need to get some volunteers!
Ian thank you for your service and the rest of your family. Love watching your channel you guys are fantastic young and so talented. Looking forward to all your renovations 😊 thank you
Bonjour, comme c'est amusant de travailler ensemble dans la joie et en harmonie ,je vous envie . Bonne continuation les amoureux
Without even meaning to be so Australian (which I am), when you mentioned big spiders I thought “yeah but how big” 😂 But also as an Australian who hates spiders, I don’t envy you on that job!!
You also may want to hit the base of the Farmhouse with the vinegar and salt to keep the Ivy from coming back because it will come back
Bless you both! You work so hard! Definitely a labor of love.
Standing up in the boat as it's pulled along made me think "Washington Crossing the Delaware". Gondoliers never have these problems! And they can always get pizza in Venice!
You guys are awesome! Happy Veterans Day Ian! Thank you for your service. My husband was in the 82nd- his father was Army- mine was marine. Both WW2 veterans.
Thank you! Happy Veterans Day to your loved ones as well! 🇺🇸 We are thankful for the service of those who came before us. Military service is a real test of character which I believe speaks volumes for all of the young WWII soldiers at that time. Much love to our Veterans and active duty brothers and sisters 💕
What an amazing transformation.....great work guys. It is so satisfying watching ivy being removed and seeing the clean up. Thank you for taking us along on this wonderful journey. You are such a lovely couple and I really enjoy all that you do. Thank you!
Just found your channel and have been watching all of them and my face hurts from smiling. You guys are too cute and so fun to watch. Your Chateau is gorgeous and romantic. Can’t wait until the garden is done. Thanks for sharing.
Fun video (as always)! Here in CA Wine Country we struggle with Ivy invading the redwood , oak and pine trees. We found that (if you have time) that cutting out about 12" of the main vine at the base (where the ivy vine enters the soil) and waiting a couple of weeks the entire vine dies and pulls off the tree (or a building) easily and does not damage to tree or structure. Viola! When you are removing ivy growing 100-150' in the air on an old redwood tree it needs to be as easy to remove as is possible. LOLs! Thanks for providing my French moment today. Merci! (BTW thank you [and the thousands of others who have served] for your dedication.)
Ian made me laugh riding in the boat! I am glad they laugh about the hard things because i feel like with my family, we would just end up being frustrated lol
We get frustrated pretty regularly 😆 The laughing helps though
Salt goes into the water and vinegar solution. A little bit of dishwashing detergent helps this mixture to stick to what you are spraying. Best of luck, Ian!
satisfying time lapse of removing all the ivy. Happy veterans day, from one vet to another.
You are just such a lovely couple, and I so enjoy watching the two of you as you go about doing your repairs.
You two are so 🥰. Thank you for serving 🇺🇸 🇫🇷
Such a beautiful playground you two have. Glad you got the ivy down before it brought the walls down. Surprising how strong ivy is over time. Looking forward to the next project. Enjoy your week.
Terri, that would be amazing to go and help the king and his queen.🫅🏻🌷👸🏼
Agree
Ian. Thanks for your service. I enjoy watching how you both have so much fun working together . Ian I am glad you didn’t fall in the water. Love the video Thanks James
Cat sitting on the pillar!!!
Chateau Sunday is now complete. You two gladden my heart.
Garden vinegar (30-40%) mixed with a smaller ratio of water is what kills weeds. Works best if sprayed on a hot (70°) day.
Add drop dish soap as well
Thank you for sharing! We played it safe with this test spray and had a very diluted vinegar solution. If there is no effect then we will try something more effective 👍
You have a fine, dreamy property. You two,are a dream team...for this job. Will keep watching your progress. Good luck with your dream .
These videos are amazing in quality and content style/delivery. im binge watching them all one by one! Thank you so much. I hope my thumbs up and comment helps you with the almighty YT content delivery gods to more viewers!
Thanks Josh! We really appreciate that 😊 Your likes, subscribes, and encouragement mean everything to us! We hope to have you back for many videos to come!
Everyone share on you social accounts, they deserve to have massive amount of followers. They are the best I’ve seen. ❤
I’m glad you didn’t fall in the moat! Great video you two…..thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🙏🏽❤
I wasn’t think “fall, fall,fall” till you said it. 😂
The vinegar method recipe is 1 gallon vinegar, 1 cup of salt and one drop of Dawn dish soap. Must spray generously directly on weeds during a warm sunny day. The sun helps the weeds absorb the mixture and thus helps kill the weeds. Works best in small full sun areas so I'm not sure this would be the most cost effective way to solve your problem. Best of luck to you both! P.S. I just found your channel and LOVE your videos!!😍😍 I've been binge watching for the last 3 days! Can't wait to see the rest!
Hot steam would be a very effective and ecological way to weed the cobblestones
Your videos are part of my well-being routine. Thank you for spreading creativity, caring and calm to the world.
If you cut the ivy at the bottom, and leave it for about a week, the ivy above the separation will all die back, making it a bit easier to remove. Consider Boston ivy, or Virginia creeper, which does not ruin building exteriors. Loving your channel from Mexico City.
A lot of the other chateaus used torch blower to burn them. The grass bits that grow up between the cobblestones
they need a streamy award.
To clean the cobble stone quickly and efficiently you could try hiring a car park cleaning machine with a wire brush sweeper
The recipe for the weed killer is 1gallon white vinegar, 1 cup table salt and a generous squirt of Dawn dish liquid. I love your channel. You guys are doing an amazing job. The place looks great
Vinegar does work! There is a scientific paper on the subjekt and also it is used in many swedish communities just because it is not poison. There is special vinegar you buy ready to use. You have to treat several times (just like burning, the roots are still intact). In new areas to treat you have to treat minimum 2 times a season. Do not use salt.
I recommend filling the cracks with patio sand. That might help greatly. Also, it’s much easier to cut the base of the ivy and let it die before trying to pry it off. It will come away from the building with less effort.
Your videos are utterly charming. Nice work!! Happy Veterans Day!!
Thank you! 😊
Y’all are delightful and thank you for Recognition of war🇺🇸 veterans. Wishing you the best with your winter renovations, safety first.
We use a propane torch to burn the weeds and it works extremely well. No direct chemical contamination and they rarely grow back. More importantly, it can be used on the stone path and the building itself. Well only on stone aspects, lol....
Thank you, brother, for the Veteran's Day greeting. Much appreciated! I had twenty-one years in the U.S. Army. I love hearing this story.
As I said last vlog 1gallon vinegar, 1cup salt, and tbl. Dawn. That's what I use on mine. Once does it.
You need a fire torch like Stephanie's gardeners from Chateau Diaries to burn the weeds off the moat walls.
I could watch videos all day of your beautiful property and of course your château! Thanks
You got a lot of “accidental exercise” getting these jobs done. Another wonderful video. Thank you for your service Ian!
The vinegar and water combo worked well for killing the weeds and random grass growing in my brick terrace. Have to be honest, I thought Daphne was going overboard when she went backward in the boat. You guys were having too much fun. 🙂
Tip1: get a pressure washer surface cleaner attachment. It will save you MANY hours of labor. Tip 2: if you cut the bottom of your ivy and let it dry it should be much easier to remove.
Maybe keep the boat closer to the water? That was so much fun to watch :)
Guys, guys... you should have some recreational divers to look for treasures and artefacts in the moat!!! =D
jouw vriend telkens ik hem zie in de video s denk daar is musketier D'Artagnan hoe geweldig toch met zijn mooie haren wat zijn jullie een mooi koppel dat samen geniet van de renovatie je ziet gewoon twee gelukkige mensen zo zalig om naar te kijken
Thank you for your service, Ian
With all that vegetation material that you clear out, have you considered getting a woodchipper? It would give make you lots of great mulch for the gardens..
Clip the ivy branches. down to the ground. In time the vine will dry up and it will be so easy to pull off the wall without damage to the wall.
Here is a recipe for natural weed killer . I hope it helps Items you will need: 1L white vinegar 3/4 cup salt 3 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid Jug to combine ingredients Watering can or spray bottle to apply onto weeds
Salt can also help with preventing the weeds to grow back between the cobblestones
Hello from the United States,I really love watching you renovate this stunning Estate. The huge amount of work and commitment is honorable. The Chateau must be very happy to have such love and devotion put into it. I wonder if you can give some more history of it and perhaps give us a night time tour of the Chateau and the Dungeouns. Thank you
A night tour of the dungeon would be very spooky! Also a bit too dark for the camera, but we will definitely show more of the dungeon in the future 😉
@@TheBeauChateau I can only imagine what went on in the Dungeon, what does it feel like down there? I wonder if it needs an energy cleans. The energy of that place is so intense. I was thinking maybe you could put in some fire pits kinda like the vikings used.
Another great video even if it was all about tackling weeds and ivy. I use dawn dish soap, vinegar, water and epson salt to keeps weeds down around our fire pit. Thank you for your service!
You both are so cute and smart. I love watching your progress .
Thank you for your service. As you can tell by my avatar, I was in the Navy Seabees and also did a few years in the Army Reserve. And yes, I was anticipating one of you to fall in. Good job.
Ian I can see you in that viking ship.... LEST WE FORGET....
Thank you for your service to the U.S
Flame weeder works fast and doesn’t smell like a spoiled salad. Look into it.
Absolutely love you two! Just finished watching a second time. Ian’s story about the spiders was hilarious. Such hard work but little by little it will get done. Thank you for your service, Ian. Maine USA
Just love the work you are doing, loved watching your kitty trying to grab the ivy. 🥰
Love your video content! Especially enjoyed the music... such a gorgeous and idyllic setting for this fabulously beautiful, magnificent, & historic structure! So fun to be envited along watching your interesting, entertaining & educational journey! Thank you! 😊
Aww your cat and dog must be living their Best lives in this wonderland. Such a helpful kitty 🐈
Vinigar, Salt and a good dash of washing up liquid is the best and longest last remedy
Clean the courtyard side of the building above the cobble stone courtyard. It WI really brighten it up.
Vos montages vidéos sont toujours bien pensés ! Ce chat est bien dans le cadre 😄 ! Bravo pour ce travail - d’équilibriste- pour arracher tout ce lierre 😮💨 ! Vous êtes adorables tous les deux ! Hâte de découvrir the German Daddy from California 😂 et ses œuvres 👍🏻 À bientôt ! 🌸🌸🌸
That was HILARIOUS ..I was telling fall in water lol .... Definitely natural weed killer with the 1 gallon vinegar / dish soap / cup of salt ... etc ...
If the vinegar and water combination doesn’t show any results, then we might add a little salt. We want to be very careful to not accidentally etch the stone with a low ph. Dish soup seems like a nice addition as well! Thank you 😄
You guys are a lovely couple and so soft spoken. Can’t wait to see your German papa with his mustache!!! Please keep posting more videos.
C'est beaucoup de travail mais à chaque fois le résultat est incroyable. Merci pour cette nouvelle vidéo.
Merci pour vos encouragements! 🥰
You guys are my favourite channel..!!...
I haven’t laughed this hard at 6:00 am in a long time well worth the watch
if you have any farmers around that raise sheep or other livestock you can invite them to have their animals graze on the cobble stone areas.