Restoration Château, Creating A Home. Ep 39
Bonjour à tous,
This week, with part of the family back in the UK Terry & Ash take over the cottage update with more château renovations.
The pair tackle more of sanding the walls on the third floor, pushing ahead to create a home and to finally move in.
Plus, Terry & Ash have a little walk to the lake and have a break from all the sanding and show us a little more of the château grounds.
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OMG! I am watching this a year after you've posted. I hope you've found a vacuum sander hook up so that you are able to sand your drywall without the job causing a storm of dust throughout the entire chateau. I've done a lot of drywall finishing both with and without a vac sander, and I promise you it's worth using that tool. It makes the job so much more bearable and the clean up is SO much easier!!! It will be invaluable as you finish rooms and are trying to live in the space you are renovating. Exciting to be seeing your progress. Hope Jonathan had a good visit with his parents.
Wonderful to see and watch the interaction between the two handsome men, Tracy and Ash!
The guitar music you chose is relaxing and soothing, great choice!!!
Thank you! Terrys great taste :)
Thank you Ash for your introduction in French! I have been a student of French for a few years and it was really good to be able to understand everything you said 😁👍👏👏👏 🇫🇷
Thank you very much, yes ash is getting on very well with it all 🥰
If you guys don’t watch gardener’s world you should. Walks you through the seasons.
I love to hear people being excited about gardening. Ash. Terri will bring you a drink in the garden
I love your accents and there is nothing common about the two of you. What an amazing adventure you're sharing!
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Common your not..... after all that sanding, looking grey....... you’ll both know what each other will look like in 40years. Thank you for including us in your everyday working life. Take care🏴
It's showing you what you are going to look like when you go gray.
Your home is truly a lovely place to live. You chose well. Thank you so much for letting us in.🤗🌞
Thank you very much 🙏🥰
❤️🏰 Thank you for the vlog; can sympathize with you guys on the sanding did my taping and jointing (by hand-no power tools), original tree ❤️🌳 and future (seeds)
Hi Terry and Ash, love to be a part of your journey in and around the Chaeau 😉❤️ You are such a nice couple. Seeing your enjoyment for all the hard work, it warmes my heart 💖 Your mum Tracy and your dad Toni are also incredibly likeable. It is so nice to see how happy you are, when you have accomplished something together. Good luck... Looking forward to see more of your beautiful videos 😍 Greetings from Dresden, Germany and a big hug for Jonathan
Thank you so much 🙏🥰🥰
Hi Terry & Ash, was just so nice to see you both! This was a lovely video! Loved the walk and listening to you both chat! I really like the way you both pronounce Chateau...don't change, it's refreshing to hear and see people being natural and comfortable, that's what make your videos so nice to watch...I hope you keep doing videos and sharing your journey. You are both very sweet! Thank you for sharing, take really good care of yourselves, stay well. Much love Kathy x 💖
Thank you very much, we will not be changing, we are to normal 😂 so glad you enjoyed it all 🙏🥰
Wow! Karen is a rockstar. Quad track sounds perfect…….😂
Beside the bridge would be a lovely picnic space.
You are both such gorgeous gentle gentlemen and a pleasure to watch your channel. I cannot wait to see all the rooms transformed. Now that I have seen the land I am so happy you will get volunteers to start cleaning up.
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
I love your channel so much, I’ve resubbed as I made a boo boo, and now have a new account. Appreciate your love for the old girl, and all of your hard work. I’m happy to be on this journey. Cheers 🍻
It would be lovely for you to replace the missing oak at your entry road. Especially to commemorate your family’s restoration or rebirth of the chateau. The original tree size by side with the new oak. - Susan Maschke from East Moriches New York
What a would idea 🙏🥰🥰
I was thinking the same thing
Love this idea
Love that idea 😍
Jonathon loves apples and we love Jonathon!
Loved seeing the grounds of the chateau. Imagine what they'll look like in 5 years time. Please keep your vlogs going so we can share how your gardens grow and you all as a family. Never change you are both wonderful 👍👍👍😊
Thank you very much, we will keep them coming 🥰🥰
Such a joy to keep up with , what an adventure for your entire family!
"And now I can't unsee it.". ROFL!!!
You need a fan at an open window pulling that air out and an open window at the opposite window dragging in fresh air.
Thanks for the nice walk to your lakes. The oak is beautiful & I hope it lives many many more years. Ash - never apologize for speaking French. I’m envious. Me being French Canadian (From English Canada) and not speaking French is a pity. Long story. You speak French brilliantly!
You should talk to the treehouse guy for your glamping adventure
I really like seeing you boys working together and interacting. It is heart warming! When Ash pulls his dust mask up on his head, he reminds me of a print cartoon character.
Thank you very much 🥰😂
Ash, I understood your French. Like you said all French ppl just appreciate you trying.
Loving all the cinematic shots, your skill and creativity in your videos just gets better and better! Really enjoyed the change up in the music too. Then finishing with the chats and show n tell feels so personal, like you are talking directly to me. But the highlight of this episode was watching you two work together and how much you enjoy each other’s company. 😘🇦🇺
So glad you enjoyed it all 🥰 yes we have unproved a lot since our first episode 😂 Me and ash love working together, just other jobs have pulled us apart 🥰
I love when you play the more modern music. thanks
Thanks guys !! Great to watch you. You’re doing great with your French Ash !!! Keep it up. Seriously, you’re all a fabulous inspiration ! 😘
Thank you so so much 🙏🥰🥰
Also: The 'THUMBNAIL' on this was great. So much character. Drew me right in.
Thank you very much 🙏🥰🥰
Would be lovely to plant a new oak to replace the missing one and commemorate your family taking over good luck with your renovation your doing a great job 👏
That is a wonderful idea 🙏🥰
Thank you for sharing your journey. Love watching the transformation of the chateau and the cottage and will be very interested in watching the garden’s. Love being on this journey with you all
Loved the French introduction and seeing your lovely grounds. The lake, bridge and snowdrops are absolutely delightful. I love a nice cocktail and Erin, I think, is a pro! Bonne chance 🍸🍹x
Thank you so much 🙏🥰🥰
It was a beautiful walk. How gorgeous it all is!
Thank you so much 🙏🥰
Ash your French was spoken with great confidence loved it
He is doing so well with it 🥰
Well done guys ‘Lovely video ‘ and what a beautiful box of gifts from Karen. A comment from Susan to replace oak tree in commemoration of your family’s restoration of the chateau is another lovely idea. Enjoy your tea and chocolate 🍫😊
Thank you very much 🥰
Sympathique le début en français
Oh my word, the amount of work that needs to be done is daunting. I truly admire your work ethic and sheer determination. You have achieved an enormous amount of work in a short space of time. Well done, onwards and upwards. 👍💖
Thank you very , yes we still have a long way to go 🥰
Love this video and you both… love you discussing the way you say “chaeau” with out the T… glad you don’t plan on changing!! You both have such good energy and work so hard…so inspiring! 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much, yes it’s funny how we say it 😂🥰
Love the family, Commenting here from Maine USA!
Ash, since I can't speak or understand the French language, I was impressed with your opening message!!! That was another great video. The walk to the lake, the "white hair look", just the down to earth chat between the two of you....spot on!! I'm now looking forward to meeting your family and see what tricks you get up to with them....your humour is great! Hugs to little Patrick!
Thank you so much, yes we are just normal people 😊 will be fantastic for you to visit 🙏🥰🥰
I was totally thinking wisteria for your Chateau.....was delighted to hear that is part of the plan. Sweet vid taking time away from your day to dream about the future near the lake. .....and the weather you have for this time of the year.....wow! You've clearly settled into your home so completely. ❤️🇨🇦 Mariya P.S. I think you will definitely need a greenhouse and a library...and they will both be overflowing
Hahaha, loved your comment on how you pronounce château (cha’eau). Here’s an idea.: when you speak English, pronounce it in your usual way, and when you speak French, add the « T » et voilà! Problem solved 😆 and everyone will be happy. We all have our regional accents and it’s what makes the world so interesting. Kidding aside, you guys do impressive work. We’re all here to cheer you on 🇨🇦🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🏰
Guys love the walk around, the bridge the stream and the majestic oak. PLEASE cut the ivy at the base of the oak, ivy lives on the sap and will eventually kill the host tree.
Ash, keep speaking French! Kudos to you both for the great scenery of fields, streams, and pancake makeup:)
😂😂 thank you 🙏🙏🥰🥰
"Haddaway Man" Geordie French! I'm impressed. Love the lake - your going to love working on the land again Ash
Thank you so much 🥰
Buy a box fan for the window to remove the dust.
In the future sow native wildflower seeds. Butterflies and the bees from the future hives will love them. Wetland wildflowers by the lake!
Your gardens will be amazing!! I just love your chateau and the guest house!! It is so unbelievable how much work you've all accomplished in such a short time!! Bravo!! Felicitations pour ton Francais, Ash! Santé on your next cocktail!!
Thank you so much 🙏🥰
Greetings from Nova Scotia!🇨🇦. Love your videos- you are very talented and hard working !
How wonderful if you could plant a new oak opposite where the original one was. It would grow up for future generations.
Love this idea!!
Ash ~ don't apologize for your French! I was so happy to hear it, & understood quite well. I'm still learning it myself, so well done!
You are both doing a fantastic job in restoring and bringing back the chateau. I love watching all that you are doing.
Really enjoyed the walk around the property. It is amazing how much you have improved the property and its 'buildings in such a short period of time. So happy for you
Ash, your French is very good. Perfectly understandable to an old "square head" like me lol!
All that Natural beauty . So emotional. So nice to see that wonderful water and those branches lifted up. Thankyou.
Thank you very much 🙏🥰
I'm another one who enjoys the artistic vignettes you are adding into your vlogs. We forget to stop and look at moss and snowdrops (what - snowdrops already?) in our forward rushing. I also like the time lapses in clouds of dust, because I suspect that is actually very tricky to film.
Thank you so much 🙏🥰🥰
Missed you all in the live chat ….Ash you have lots of gardening fun to look forward to …..love to you all 🥰😘🥰💐👋💐
He definitely has 😂🥰
Ye g.ods..that dust! I think you two should invest in sanders with dust bags as well as eye protection. Such a relief to finally see an end to that tunnel and a chance of having your own apartment by the summer. I presume you are getting a team in to do the fosse septique? Worth the money to get it done quickly.
I' m amazed that your "snow drops" are in bloom! Spring can't be far away!
I know, it’s wonderful to see 😍😍
This video was delightful!
When sanding the walls hi both should be wearing eye goggles to protect your eyes….that fine dust can really damage and scratch your eyes…I commend you for the hard work that you both are doing to bring your dream home to life
Your projects are really coming together! You have such vision, Terry! The quality of your work will live on for several more generations! 😊❤️🎶👏👏👏🍷🇨🇦
Awww... Look at you guys getting all cinematic!! I'm loving seeing how you are getting into the production of your videos alongside the restoration. It will probably help you keep your sanity too 😊 Looking great guys. Love the tour of the grounds as well... the packaging for some of those seeds is so pretty! You could frame them with the letters and keep them as part of the evolution of the chateau! (... and loved your French intro Ash😊👌)
Thank you very much, glad you liked it all 🙏🥰🥰
You must pinch yourself when walking in your beautiful grounds, it’s magical there no matter the season. Can’t believe you have snowdrops in the meadows already, what a lovely sight to see when we are so snowed in here. Ash your French is excellent, I know how hard it is to master it, took me years. Another great vlog, thank you 💗
Thank you very much, it is wonderful to walk around and appreciate what we have 🥰
The Chateau grounds look beautiful and the old oak is so majestic. Will love watching your garden grow:)
Thank you, yes the grounds will look amazing in time 😍
I thought I'd been here from the beginning, but I don't remember seeing a lake. It looks to be a pretty good size too. Love the Butterfly Meadow and those snowdrops. When you start planting, Ash, will you do an aerial view of the place as well as linear to give us some idea. Just think, in about 5 years, you will be able to give garden tours of the grounds. Make sure you document it all to pass on to future generations.
It’s beautiful walking down to the lake, all the Snowdrops 🦋🦋& butterflies Love the little bridge by the lake xx
Thanks Ann. It’s pretty special :)
Ok, it was so fun watching you open your packages and reading all the notes from Karen, what a lovely women to do that❤️ This was a really cool video from the beautiful butterflies to the building work to the chat. Terry your voice is so soothing, I really could listen to it all day.
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it all 🥰🙏🥰
Do you have a greenhouse?
Love the French, Ash!! Because you spoke slowly, I understood everything you said. Please do more!! Would love to hear Jonathan too. Trying to resurrect my two years of it from secondary school. ❤ to you both, your lovely family, the dogs and the cats!!
Looking at the gardening books, I am thinking that you will be well served by a private garden, perhaps below Tracy's little window around back of the cottage. As much as it's wonderful to welcome visitors, it's so important to have a quiet corner to enjoy your hard work and beautiful home.
Bravo pour l'intro en français, c'est très bien ;)
Wow guys! It’s just looking so good. The shots of the exterior of the house just really begin to give a feeling for how wonderful it’s going to be.
You are going to have a magical place to live and enjoy with the that visit.
Ash spoke French well you should be proud
He is great at it 🥰
Enjoyed very much.
Love the creativity in the blog. Great to see the grounds today as well.
Thank you very much 🙏🥰
You'll have a good start on your library ! Wonderful to be able to work in the same room with each other! Love your banter and being common! Crack on!
Thank you so much 🙏🥰🥰
Love your videos, where are your eye protection glasses?
Je vois la un magnifique appartement, sur une vue imprenable, je suis persuadée que vous ferez de ce lieux une merveille.amicalement. bravo ash ton français est super 🤗
I can't wait till you start decorating and putting your furniture in ..won't be long now 🙂
Who knew that plain old, boring, insanely dusty sanding could be made fun and enjoyable? Terry did. WOW!! Never would have thought I would enjoy that so much. The camera angles, the slow motions, the close ups and time lapse PLUS Music... I've said it many times before, but Terry truly your videos are becoming an art form. Your creative mind and talent really shine in the medium of video. I get so much joy out your joy Ash when you see the amazing, but simple gifts like seeds and books. I am so thankful that you share these blessing and gifts with your viewers. I does the heart good to know that kindness and generosity is shared and treasured.
Thank you so so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I loved the stroll around the property! Beautiful flowers are coming up and that bridge is fabulous! I agree, your huge tree, ( is it an Oak?) needs that ivy taken out! I am worried about the amount of dust you are working in. First, block off doors with plastic to minimize dust in your entire chateau...it will make it's way to other floors! Get a sander that will attach to your shop vac...it will take a large percent of that dust away. Put a box fan in the window. You need respirators!!! Those masks, even N95 will not block all that dust!! Seriously, you guys are gonna have lungs full of that. Please take care! Definitely, fill those cracks in the ceiling...you will have air flow and moisture in there if you don't! Y'all do an amazing amount of work and it shows. Soon you will have a livable space! And Ash, very proud of your French!
Great vlog loved the music thanks for sharing
I didn’t realize how extensive your property is - enjoy
They have almost 22 acres!
I think the flowers you were trying to think of are alium they are the same family as chives,beautiful flowers I love them
Such a lovely place!!! All the effort to bring it back to life worth every second spent!!! We all love being part of the experience!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for being part of the journey, she is slowly coming back to life 🥰
Loving your story.
I love seeing the grounds as well as the chateau progress and you two are great, but Patrick is stealing the show for me today 🤗 He’s a character 🐾
Thanks Clare. He definitely is!
Wow, to the beautiful oak tree, your grounds are beautiful.
Loved today’s video thank you it’s coming alone so much looking forward to the painting party The lake and the butterfly grounds are just beautiful 💗💗💗
Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully we will have it sorted in time for the painting party 😂🥰
So much excitement…can’t wait to see paint colors and furniture on the third floor!
I know I can not wait for that 😍
Magic video. Loved seeing the lake and fields full if snowdrops. And I love your music choices. From serene to up beat. Made me smile, thank you. Adventure Nanny 🥰
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it all 🙏🥰🥰
You are working so hard and it's all coming along well. Loved the little snowdrops
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Don’t let the ivy get too much on the oak tree, it will eventually choke it, You should try and get half a day a week to work on the lake and surrounding area to start to clear it before summer. It will make it much easier later on! Good luck xx
Lovely to see you two spending some time together Your 3rd floor apartment is going to be a fantastic space with beautiful views How fantastic is your Oak tree Love Andrew 💐💜xx
It’s slowly coming together, the tree is magical 😍🥰🥰
I know what the rails look like! Cheeky boys! 🤣
I hadn’t noticed Angela. Now I can’t Unsee them 😂😂
Same here 🤫
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@@ashleywaters7198 I was watching, thinking, do they see what I see? Then you said that in the video and I knew I wasn't the only one! 🤣
You guys need a dedicated sander for plaster works that attaches to a vacuum you’ll never get all the dust out at this point and you have so many square feet of walls to justify it. You can get attachments for your existing sanding machines, but check out Edd and Anna’s it has a long pipe so you can reach the top of wall without a ladder.
Ash I understood your French!! It’s been a fair while since I’ve spoken it but I understood it. Lol