Chateau Renovation Problems | Escape The Chateau To Normandy
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Join us, Daphne and Ian, as we embark on our new chateau renovation projects! This week,, Francis makes a problematic discovery in the chateau. Ian continues landscaping in the chateau garden while Daphne pursues the bathroom remodel project. We escape the chateau for a weekend trip to Normandy to show our visiting family a new region in France!
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:
"I'm just thinking about how much butter I bought." LOL!!!
You are giving golden memories to your little sister. One could not ask for a finer gift.
The more that's cleared beyond the staircase, the more curious I become.
Ian cracks me up. I love his commentary and antics.
Lovely people, beautiful filming, scenery, thanks for sharing
Thank you! 🥰
I must admit that when Ian was struggling with the tree branch and fell I did laugh. I said just prior to the fall "your going to take a tumble when that branch breaks off" and when he said "I meant to do that" I laughed harder! So glad you have your dad there to help with the bathroom renovation. The trip to Normandy was what you needed. All work and no play...... wears you down. I am ready for spring at the Chateau ❣
Every time I see you both in pictures I think each one of you look like the prince or the princess of the fairy tales; you both seem like the portraits you fin in the chateaux you see around; both of you look like you belong. Bravo!!!
"I'm just thinking about how much butter I bought" - I'm dying laughing. ("inaudible cuteness" is my runner up)
When you got to Honfleur I thought there would be a Chateau-KZhead-Channels crossover with “How to renovate your chateau”! I guess I was silly to assume that all KZheadrs know each other! Sorry about the roof renovations. Thank you for the beautiful content!
The common thread for many seems to be that they've been filmed for the UK TV show, Chateau DIY. The Beau Chateau has not. It does seem as if Anna and Philipp and Daphne and Ian would get along swimmingly.
The tree your trimming in this video is a Yew tree. Taxis Brevafolia, the original source for taxol used in cancer treatment and here in the Pacific Northwest, the Natives used for bows, and in Europe for horse whips since it's known to be very strong and flexible as you found when you landed on your backside. Made me laugh, sorry....
That is fascinating! Now we can appreciate the tree even more 😊 The branches were very flexible! Ian had a good run at it 😜
Yew is highly poisonous do not let your dog who love sticks chew it…..
I believe taxol was in one of the chemotherapy treatments my daughter had for her aggressive breast cancer. TREASURE that tree. My daughter is now healthier than you or I!
Awesome
That Blue Explosion tile is beautiful!
Isn’t is delightful? 😊 tonally, it reminds us of Starry Night…
These videos are so lovely to watch; thanks for sharing your experiences with us! Yours and How to Renovate a Chateau are my favorite Chateau channels. You both have a connection to the country and the area, you utilize local craftsman, and your filming style and music choice is so cinematic that I almost feel like I am watching a movie sometimes. Please never stop!
Thank you so much! Ian is always trying to improve on his filming or editing, so comments like this always make him proud! If you like How To Renovate a Chateau, then you might see a familiar face in our next video 😉
@@TheBeauChateau That’s so exciting! I’ll be looking forward to it 🥰
Eyup, you and in general all of the chateau dyi's are better than TV. Collectively, you vloggers could make 52 half-hour TV Productions. Think about it.
You will be a great moma! So kind and sweet to Sabrina. So glad you have father helping too.
That town looks like a literal movie set. It's so prestinely weathered and aged, it almost looks to perfect... What I'm trying to say is, that it's beautiful! Edit: grammar
It is gorgeous! The cobblestone streets and French-Nordic architecture all make for a beautiful attraction 🥰
You two sisters are just SO cute together! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi. Daphne i just love how you can go from English to French it's so beautiful.
You speak French beautifully Daphne..have a wonderful week to the both of you and thanks again for another wonderful video.
You are such a lovely couple! Thanks for sharing your chateau adventures with us.
Your videos are so beautifully filmed with such lovely music. I hope you're really proud of your creation.
I know, it’s absolute perfection to me🥰
I really feel for you with the leaks and hope you can resolve it fast. Your tile plans sound great. So nice to see Normandy and Honfleur. Sabrina is adorable, and the fact she liked escargot was impressive.
Thank you! We are excited for the bathroom plans! The leaks are less exciting and more stress enduring 😬 We appreciate Francis being able to help solve these problems 😊
My family originated in Normandy ..it beats me why they left to go to England in the Norman invasion. Your home is gorgeous and so is the countryside
That is very interesting… the traditional French architecture with Nordic influence looks so beautiful. We have been to Normandy a few times now and we love being within a 3 hr drive from there.
I found it easier to call it challenges instead of problem when renovating or building as “problem” usually means a brick wall whereas a challenge is different vibes. Love the chateau structure and what your doing
That is a much better way to put it 😊 Thank you for the encouragement!
It’s going to be a beautiful bathroom. So happy it will not be white or gray. 😊 I live near Monterey and it’s beautiful , I think.
I love when you video your little sister. She is full of curiosity and has no fear of heights or escargot! Ian again struggles with the greenery😂 I hope that the dampness will be corrected. Such a beautiful chateau to have its back bone damp. I can't wait to see what fabulous design your Papa comes up with with the stone tile. ❤
How much butter? LOL. LOL. LOL. Beautiful ending.
Love your stories and look forward to your posts. Just a note on the 12-tree. If you trim off the bottom branches the tree can focus it's energies on the canopy. Otherwise it's giving those branches attention- which you really don't want.
Thanks for the tip! We will definitely be cleaning up all of the large trees and opening up a canopy space in the terraced area 😊
@@TheBeauChateau Great ! Maybe you will find new treasure there.
I kept waiting for an appearance by Anna & Philipp! Your family dynamic is so lovely. Thanks for sharing!❤
Children don't loose their body heat like adults so Sabrina was true in saying she wasn't cold while you in fact may have been. How nice to have your father to consult on your tile work.
I look forward to seeing your videos. I really admire all that you are doing. 😊😊
Thank you, Cheryl 💕 We are grateful for everyone who tunes in on our channel to support our projects! We hope that our channel growth can help with our future projects we have been dreaming up 🥰
You must be right near Phillip and Anna of Chateau de la Fleur, which I think is right near Honfleur.
It was! And we were 😉🥰
Sorry about the roof leaks & wood rot guys... .Bummer.... Never a dull moment as a Chatelaine! - I LOVE Honfluer - didn't make the Monterey connection before but it's totally true! I felt a similar parallel while in the Touraine region to where I am from in Northern CA. Also nostalgic. Beautiful cinematography & color correction Ian!
I love this channel! I will pray for you guys to receive a bigger audience so you can keep doing what you love! Thank you for posting great content and preserving a piece of history with its all nooks and crannies!
Thank you so much! 💕 We have been very grateful for the viewers who join us each week for our chateau adventures! We hope to continue seeing our channel grow in 2023 🥰
I’m sorry to hear about the roof, hopefully it won’t be too much and will be fixed soon. I’m secretly hoping that your Father and wife move and fix up part of barn or outbuilding so you can be around your cute little sister. 🤗
That would be so sweet too!
I'm intrigued by the garden stairs and the possibility of what else you will discover in that area. I love the fact Sabrina liked escargot! Yum!
If you can get the garden beds dug out, even if you don’t plant, all that tree trimming will be good to woodchip on site as mulch! Saves transporting it every time!
Thanks for the tip! When we mulched many of the trees surrounding the garden wall, we used it all on the garden beds but it didn’t cover more than 1 bed. We have added cardboard to the mulch and it’s become a test to see how it fairs in comparison. We will definitely be planting all of the narrow stripes in the garden in the Spring 🥰
Thanks for the tip! When we mulched many of the trees surrounding the garden wall, we used it all on the garden beds but it didn’t cover more than 1 bed. We have added cardboard to the mulch and it’s become a test to see how it fairs in comparison. We will definitely be planting all of the narrow stripes in the garden in the Spring 🥰
@@TheBeauChateau yes you will need a lot of trees to mulch to cover that entire garden won’t you😂 Cardboard mixed in is a good idea. I use it in sheets as an eco weed mat but mixing it in makes a lot of sense too!
Skillfully and beautifully created. Best chateau channel!
We are so glad you enjoy our videos 😊
So glad you visited Honfleur, one of my most favorite places in the world.
We loved it! There is still so much to explore in France, but Honfleur is close enough for us to leave after breakfast and be there by lunch, so we have been there a few times now and it’s always charmed us ☺️ also Giverny is on the way for us, so that makes for a wonderful rest stop!
@@TheBeauChateau Giverny is also very special. Have enjoyed too many wonderful places in France - luck me... :)
@@DavidS5118 there can never been too many beautiful places to explore 😊
Bad news about the water damage ..hope it can be sorted quickly 👌 but the bathroom will look amazing and cannot wait to see your father's work ... good luck with those stairs , a good clean off they will look amazing
Thank you! We are upset about the roofing leaks but trying to keep positive about our projected renovations. It will put a dent in our budget and will likely mean pulling back on a few smaller projects this year. Sadly, this is expected when renovating a chateau 💕
Wow putting all of the pieces together! How amazing ❤ every piece of the way ! The tiles are beautiful
I am so enjoying this series. The scenery and the music is just lovely.
Love your vibe and artistry. The filming in Normandy was ethereal and transcendent. ( I think you told us before you are filmmakers, right?) I feel with your skills and personality and gReat location (a gorgeous chateau!), you all could make a feature film. Or at least a short.
So glad your really getting to know your little sister with the long visit. What were the stairs used for where Ian cut the tree back? That whole area will look so great when you get done clearing it out. ❤love your videos
We are soaking up all of the family fun while they are visiting 🥰 The space above the garden wall seems to be terraced out for about 20 feet or so beyond that edge of the garden. We have been dreaming about cleaning it up and making a nice canopied space up there for picnics 😊
Hi. Are you planning on revealing the cobblestone you found next to the terrace in garden and near the horse stalls and also revealing the terrace? You have my biggest respect, my impatient perfectionist mind could not deal with that huge amount of neverending tasks. You do not renovate like in the other channel, you are upkeeping this magnificient place and the sheer amount of work you have is crazy. You have my deepest respect and in case you need volunteers I am in.
Thank you for showing us more of France! Daphne, did your dad grow up in France?
Ian has a knack for names because that tree is a Beast! I wonder which Xman Ian is most like 🤔
He likes Gambit 🤓
Very beautiful blue for bathroom!
Thank you! Since this bathroom is for a honeymoon suite in the hunters lodge, we went with a more modern design, whereas everything in the chateau reflects the renaissance period.
it's sweet that sabrina wants to cheer you up [i love littles]. sounds like she could be a daredevil though :) i love how you and the family are so handy and artistic [i include ian in this]. the ideas for the bathroom looks fantastic best wishes on the roof. i know that's scary as i had to replace mine and it's such a small fraction the size of yours glad to see the scenary in normandy
Now that is a Chateau! Brilliantly beautiful.
I love the blue color of the tile you picked! Can't wait to see finished product!
Thank you for sharing the ups and downs appreciate all the hard work as caretakers of such beautiful family home !
So lovely to see you and Thomas together 🤗
I love your episodes and discovering France and Normandy region looks beautiful keep up the good work
Thank you 😊
Where I live we call that the alpine glow. ❤beautiful chateau.
That sweet baby sister! You can tell she loves you! Sorry about the leaks! Yuck. That is a very old yew tree!
Another beautiful video. I am so glad I "discovered' your channel. I have added you to my list of guilty pleasures.
Another wonderful video 🥰 I cannot wait to see the bathroom renovation 🥰
Sorry to hear about the moisture issues. I enjoyed Ian’s fight with the trees:) The stairs are looking better and better. So nice to have Daphne’s dad to help out with the bathroom remodel!! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗
I adore you guys, and I haven't watched the episode yet, but when I read the title, my first thought was, what else is new? 😁
Gotta love that chateau life 😆😬
It's truly any fixer upper that you buy. Or in your case, inherit. I think I can speak for all of us when I say, we are so proud of all the work that you've done, and bringing us along for the adventure has been so much fun. Especially unearthing treasures!
Man I love butter too!
Hi Daphne and Ian hope you are well. I was just wondering if you know of a KZhead channel called Chateau De Purnon. I've been watching them for a little while and I think they have received some funding to help fix their chateau roof. I think the funding was applied for through something called monument historique or French Heritage Society. It might pay you to take a look at their channel. I don't really understand how they got the funding but it may be something you can also apply for.
Laughed out loud 6:08ish 😂
Ian has watched it several times and always laughs 😆
That's the town Phillip and Anna have a chateau so I'm guessing that's who you were referencing. Love them too! Your little sister is such a sweet little precocious thing! Adorable!
So glad you filmed Honfleur. I will be visiting there for the first time in April and so excited! Love your channel!
I love this and I hope that you can find the most beautiful tile for your bathroom. Love seeing Normandy and Honfleur, near Anna & Phillip's chateau. I'm so glad I found your channel, good luck with all the renovations and the roof beams too. Hopefully, that won't be too much work. Have a wonderful weekend. (from Sandi)
I believe the tree isn't a tree but a big bush. But can be wrong. We have many like that here in PT and they are bush, not trees! The humidity wasn't a surprise it is bad, but I believe you guys can do it. As always the videography is really good! Good work, Daphne and Ian!
Good video, beautiful country. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 😊
The château looks gorgeously majetic here. Wish I could pay a visit one day
In Interior Designs I find that tile work ages the fastest of all the interior spaces. I dont mean the actual material but the overall look and style. Yet you cannot change it up quickly like a wall color. you probably wouldnt want to rip out the bathroom because its too big a job to actually do once your taste changes or the overall look didnt age well. Choose a timeless design. Something that ages well and is not easily put into one design era. My tip would be to do 2/3rds of the lower walls tiled and paint or wallpaper above. Except for the shower area of course. Choose a simple design for the tiles. No fancy shapes, neutral colors. Go crazy or stay calm for the design above the tiles. You can easily change it up. Stick to one tile for the wall and one for the ground. that would be my recommedation. Looking forward to seeing the renovation process on your channel.
This little girl is so adorable, what about snails? Thumbs up!
I recently been to Etretat and Honfleur when I stayed in Rouen and Deauville...love it
Ian also a fantastic worker!
So lovely…your videos never disappoint
Morning guys, another beautiful episode, family, scenery, I think you'd be a wonderful Mom btw Dafne,thanks again, all the best till next time!! ❤️
Thank you, Michael! We appreciate you joining us for another weekly adventure 😊
@@TheBeauChateau The pleasure is all mine!! 😊
Your Videos are beautiful and the music is so enlightening.🙂
Loved your vlog. All your vlogs. Calming (for us, not quite for you 😢) and so beautiful to watch. It is great work that you all are doing to keep this beauty in shape! Love that your papa and family are there too. For help and ‘divertissement’! Your little sister is a sweetheart! Wishing you many wonderful moments in 2023!
Best subtitle: "inaudible cuteness" Best line: "I'm thinking about all the butter I bought."
I like how you finish your every video😄😄
Sabrina is so cute!
A beautiful yew tree
I so enjoy your video's.Thank You for sharing.
Normandy is just beautiful, Honfleur is so charming, Ian your videography is just beautiful, the tree was a bit troubling, but you did it, when the garden is finished, and those stairs are cleaned it's going to be beautiful. The roof is going to be a hassle and costly, unfortunately without a roof you have no home. looking forward to the bathroom restoration, good luck. Love from N.Y.
I always saw castles in one way but never the maintance required
Daphne and Sabrina are cute together. Ian has a lot of work with that tree.
whtya doing ian? i'm just thinking about how much butter i bought, hahahahahaha
"Top Peak" of the Roof when roofing material is applied like tile or slate" Under roofing material is the Ridge Board at the peak or it could be called a compass rafter if it is curved or bowed on the top (the top surface of a rafter is called its "back") or both the top and bottom surfaces can be called the back. Really important to understand the basic geometry of your roof after all it is the single most expensive item to replace on your Chateau its a multi-million dollar proposition. I would suggest you take look into courses on "Skillshare" you are both acting "Construction managers" at the chateau on top of everything else, Who knows maybe they will sponsor you. I Really enjoy your videos I love the claim pace. You too make a fantastic couple 👍
Very nice thank you ❤❤❤
Good to hear,,you will offer more side trips. For Iam returning in May and Honfleur was a place I wanted to visit..I believe Monet house is nearby and must see ...maybe spring trip to view the lily pads around the house..As a CA gal ,thanks for sharing relationships to CA,,,Monterey...like you getting they are too much rain at one time.
Beautiful 😍
Beautiful ❤️💙❤️
Beautiful 💖💐⭐️💥
Thanks again. Love your app. Sture
I just love your vlog!!!❤
Beautiful vlog! I must visit Normandy!
Thank you for this fun new video! Good luck with the roof and beams I greatly appreciate the love for butter 🧈
Lovely region of France
Hi Daphne and Ian another interesting and fun video. Thank you.
Your videos are just beautiful
Best of luck with your new bathroom! Thank you for another beautiful video! I do appreciate your hard work! Happy New Year from Nashville, Tennessee! 🎉
Enjoying your videos and your side trips around the area. Your chateau is amazing ‼️. Videos portray quite impressive talents 👏. Thank you for sharing your journey. Looking forward to seeing your father’s tile design.
I love the bathroom design, but I'm a fan of more modern looks. Hope it ends up being close to what was sketched out after you get into everything.
Thank you 😊 The 3D image is a generalized concept fitted to our layout, but the floors will certainly be limestone and we will probably add some flare in the shower and around the mirror. It might even be a double sink.. Our next task is to find all the amenities within our budget 🤞