Another Chateau Life - Doing It Ourselves

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4 жыл бұрын

In todays video I pay a visit to a friends Chateau to lend a helping hand with a DIY project, announce some exciting news, reveal the finished grand staircase and find some hidden treasures in the Chateau forest.
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My name is Michael Petherick and I live with my family at Chateau de la Basmaignee in north west France.
My brother and his fiancé bought this building with some inheritance money three years ago and we are slowly restoring it to live in, and run as a business.
It’s always a financial struggle to keep the place going and we have to work hard to keep our heads above water, but we love it and wouldn’t have It any other way.
When they knew that they were buying the château, my brother asked me if I would like to move over and take part in their new adventure... so I packed my bags, gave up my life in England and moved here to help bring this place back to life.
We do all the renovations ourselves including construction, decorating and collecting antique furniture that we buy cheaply to restore. Our goal is to fill the château with beauty and life as it once was.
I have a passion for history, art and all things old.
These videos are a series of stories about my life and experiences living in a French castle.
We film and edit everything ourselves.
I’ll be showing all aspects of life here, from renovation and DIY, to crafts and baking, art, daily life and a bit of fun thrown in for good measure. There’s much more to see and our journey is still just beginning.

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@beckyjohnson3153 4 жыл бұрын

The white cat coming up the stairs after all the work of cleaning it's fur from the drapes was PERFECTION.

@donsmith3028 4 жыл бұрын

I love the shot of the cat at the end. Just like a grand lady posing on her staircase from long ago.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

The blue flowering tree is called “Ceanothus” - I asked about it two years ago as it grew all over the town i was living in and I wanted to find one to plant in my own garden. There is a variety called “Zanzibar” which has variegated leaves too so its paler green and blue looking. Xx

@moiragoldsmith7052 4 жыл бұрын

And it is the American version of British Lilac.... its GORGEOUS!

@claudiasaurus4703 4 жыл бұрын

Moira Goldsmith yes! We call it Californian lilac or blue pacific in Australia. It’s gorgeous.

@squirrelswithpearls 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us know!

@littleskittles7733 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. A Google Lens search brought up Ceanothus arboreus Trewithen Blue

@priyanjalidev8991 4 жыл бұрын

Who else think that these different names of the same flower sounds like spells from Hogwarts?

@muchosa1 4 жыл бұрын

My wife caught me the other day looking at chateaux to buy. I told her it's because of you.

@marquessman 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinjewell233 Thank you for posting this. I will go over and check it out, as I'm considering getting one as well.

@viewfrommylensjane 4 жыл бұрын

Thats hilarious! @muchosa GOOD LUCK!

@kathrynplett8386 4 жыл бұрын

😁

@susannoonan1 3 жыл бұрын

In USA blue bush would be called a butterfly bush.

@paulmercer287 3 жыл бұрын

Same! 😹

@Lilyaliay 4 жыл бұрын

I literally GASPED when you announced you would be starting now. I’m on the verge of tears. So, so, SO excited for you!!!

@jennymarkduller 4 жыл бұрын

Andrea Hamlin I too had tears coming.

@suebrant2764 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic news Michael on raising funds through Go Fund Me. I am a Patreon with Stephanie and sadly can’t afford to do the same with yourself but I will def make a donation to the cottage and I can’t wait to see its progress especially with seeing it in such poor repair!! Your blogs def keep me entertained through these dark days so keep the magic flowing. Kind regards to all your family for sharing their stunning chateau you all have such a close bond. Thank you!!

@patriciaingledew8435 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with everything you say and have only just discovered Michael...so much more....honest...and uncontrived...than Dick and Angel`s seems to be becoming....just saying.so angry for you having been deleted from ETTC DIY.,which explains my confusion re.Baby Ernest and who his mummy was.now I realise it's Gwendoline.

@stuartdavis4046 4 жыл бұрын

taking a rubbing of that tree carving would be a great way to preserve it

@wandamackenzie144 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful idea !

@carochan86 4 жыл бұрын

It would make a cute post card or poster

@ameliamango5688 4 жыл бұрын

Stuart Davis Such a great idea!

@ameliamango5688 4 жыл бұрын

SomethingReallyStrange Yes, I was wondering if a silicone mold would work.

@robina.sinclair3695 4 жыл бұрын

SomethingReallyStrange l

@davidbray6515 4 жыл бұрын

You a young man with a honnest old head on your shoulders who trueley believes in doing the right thing by the building and I'm sure you will succeed in doing that good luck with it and stay safe and well

@maddiemara5703 4 жыл бұрын

Us archaeologists would call your “trash heap” a midden! We get very excited to find them on dig sites, as they have the most telltale artifacts about daily life and are usually fairly chronological since it’s always dumped in the same place over many years. Imagine if this had been a dumping ground for a century or more! Tell visitors it’s a “feature of archaeological significance” ;)

@Valen_Wolf Жыл бұрын

I like your idea! Lol

@milkshake123abc 4 жыл бұрын

The closing sequence of this was absolutely stunning. Almost a religious experience. Beautifully done.

@sarahburton3110 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 🌸💕

@jennymarkduller 4 жыл бұрын

Here here 🥰

@kimberlynewsom9876 4 жыл бұрын

oh my goodness that staircase b-roll with that music was absolutely perfect, and oh the cat at the end!!! LOL Thank you for another great video!

@janaschuster2813 4 жыл бұрын

The beech trees that fell look beautiful and straight, and they might make superb timber for construction for your cottage, and for flooring (beech is a beautiful hardwood very commonly used for construction and flooring in Europe). You might be able to get them processed in a local saw mill, cured, and able to use for more than just firewood.

@lianegordon971 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. I was like mmm, beams, floor boards.

@Ragnar8504 4 жыл бұрын

@@lianegordon971 I've got some beech floors and I'd trade them for oak in a hearbeat! The main disadvantage of beech is that it shrinks and expands a lot as humidity and temperature change, much more than other species of timber. I've heard old carpenters quoted "The only place for beech is in the fire!". In the past 25 years or so it's become a common species for veneers and engineered floors because thin layers don't change that much but for solid timber floors beech is quite problematic.

@lianegordon971 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ragnar8504 Thank you for that. Beech is not a wood we have worked with before. What a shame. They ended up in the garden as borders anyway! So obviously Isabelle knew that too.

@lianegordon971 4 жыл бұрын

Ooops wrong chateau - I was thinking I was on La Lande! Ha ha. Micheal's dad is a canny man - I am sure he knows that too.

@katsmith-riply9862 3 жыл бұрын

Michael: “I don’t want to die over a pair of curtains” *proceeds to fall out of window shaking off curtain*

@bethmcnabb5430 4 жыл бұрын

The gorgeous staircase. The sumptuous curtains. The cheeky cat. The melodious music. All your hard work presented. Thank you Michael.

@katherinenelson5905 4 жыл бұрын

This put a huge smile on my face, so happy to know you can start on the cottage. Look forward to seeing the progression!

@theresaromero2855 4 жыл бұрын

Exquisite music you chose for the stairway scenes, and very moving.

@theresaromero2855 4 жыл бұрын

Craig Cook Truly!

@janhenry9733 4 жыл бұрын

Is it Michael's music?

@juliefletcher8876 4 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful

@patricialevi3190 3 жыл бұрын

Anybody know the name of the music, etc?

@MagicalKitKatz 3 жыл бұрын

@@patricialevi3190 It sounds a lot like Remember Me from Coco, but very orchestral. Perhaps its an artistic cover to avoid copyright or something. But that's what the main notes remind me of

@mikeolsen6284 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic news that you can start with your cottage renovations.You have a wonderful eye for old renovations and my wife and i admire your determination and talent.We are currently renovating a 350 year old stone house on the island of Brac Croatia and are restoring it back to its old charm which we feel is very respectful to a building.Looning forward to following your progress.😁

@judithsullivan9796 3 жыл бұрын

I am a glass artist. May I come and help you?

@courtneydennis4085 4 жыл бұрын

I have been really enjoying this channel. I can't wait to see all of the projects you guys do after quarantine is over.

@dinahanau1758 4 жыл бұрын

Michael, You are truly blessed. You are a man of many talents, glad to see the cottage moving forward.

@izzyn8688 4 жыл бұрын

That dramatic staircase b roll though...

@nicolasdesautels2848 4 жыл бұрын

Michael's cuteness level is off the charts; I just love him

@JB-sp4rg 4 жыл бұрын

Michael, you are incredibly talented and blessed and now you are a blessing to me. Please stay sweet and funny and wholesome! Be careful on those ladders! Love from America!

@fontanayoung8375 4 жыл бұрын

Micheal the way you edit the video make me want to come visit the Chateau

@beautifulwave1346 4 жыл бұрын

The staircase B roll was a true treat!

@cam-tv5rb 4 жыл бұрын

Omg. I don't really like cats but the cat running up the stairs and posing was SO majestic and eye-catching. Beautiful cinematography! :)

@carinemunro1077 4 жыл бұрын

something michael is brilliant at

@JB-sp4rg 4 жыл бұрын

Right?! Just gorgeous!

@TheWorldofRobbie 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone likes cats... they just haven't realized it yet ;)

@Altenarian 4 жыл бұрын

I’m upset because somehow that whole scene with the stairs and music made me emotional lmao

@lorrainegatzke1048 4 жыл бұрын

YES, 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ I love it when a plan comes together. Well done Michael. A BIG thank you to everyone who is supporting you and your dream. Thank you for taking us along on this incredible journey.

@trinitystarclararose7118 4 жыл бұрын

So excited for you to hear about the generosity of people in the new restoration of the gardeners cottage. Looking forward to seeing it happen. You are a wonderful, kind, generous person you give a lot to others, this all comes back “what you give out comes back to you” the law of attraction. Congratulations this is just the beginning. Thank you for all your videos you doing I enjoying them so much.🌈🇨🇦

@DominikKrzanowski 4 жыл бұрын

Your music choices are superb. Love the ending. I can’t wait to visit and spend all day in the forest. Someday...

@irisheyes5890 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful vlog! I had a good laugh when I saw that cat heading up your staircase, to perhaps rub against the red curtains you had just cleaned. Lol.

@birthdaybash4721 4 жыл бұрын

The stairs are breath taking. I truly love them. Your ending was perfect for this tree/wood lover. I don’t often profess my feelings for trees/ wood but you had to go get all sentimental with the music. (Thanks) Somehow you have a talent for capturing the love and appreciation I feel towards grand houses. I feel so glad others see the beauty in the craftsmanship as well. I Fully enjoyed yet another episode. Keep them coming.

@Cutelatinguy2 4 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear the wonderful news Michael!! I can't wait for you to get started and watch your progress videos. Congratulations!!

@annabellemetteer7400 4 жыл бұрын

Love this, you are creating beautiful vlogs! So happy Michael that you get to start restoration of the garden cottage right away. How thrilling for you, and for all of us too! The blue flowered shrub at your friends’ chateau is “ceanothus”, also known as California lilac.

@TheBrewsuzannes 4 жыл бұрын

Annabelle Metteer I also thought it looked like blue lilac

@fridabackjanis 4 жыл бұрын

I look forward to this renovation soooo much! But don´t feel like it have to be done quickly just because it´s funded by the viewers. We just love seeing your work and if it takes five years, we will be here for every step. And don’t feel like the videos have to be all about the renovation . We love your baking, painting and gardening episodes just as much. :) All the best from Sweden!

@jeannieeakin1374 4 жыл бұрын

I am sooooooooo happy for you! And happy for us, because we get to follow your journey! Yeah!!!!!!

@alicep1096 4 жыл бұрын

That was the most dramatic staircase B-roll I've ever seen. Well done.

@gailvandenberg546 4 жыл бұрын

I'm SO happy you can start restoring the Gardener's Cottage sooner than you'd anticipated. The Main Staircase looks lovely--and the long-haired cat definitely adds a Regal touch. THANK YOU for the lovely views of the forest, especially treetops and up to the sky. You are giving we who are still in lock-down a cool refreshing taste of your world. Thank you.

@theresaromero2855 4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy for you, Michael! You deserve it! We will enjoy following along, as you restore the cottage, and it becomes your home!

@sarahburton3110 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on achieving your dream of restoring the cottage ⭐️❤️ and we viewers are also lucky because we get to watch and follow you on your journey... So happy for you 🎶☀️💜. And I cannot wait to see how your next vlog project with the lovely Stephanie goes 👍🏻💜🧡🌸🍷

@downunderveggiegardendiaries 4 жыл бұрын

My Science Teacher taught us how to cut glass using this tool at early high school. You are supposed to scour both sides and sit a thin triangle file underneath and tap it and it breaks easily and smoothly.

@robinturnbull1731 4 жыл бұрын

Wendy Wendy how come your science teacher tought you to do this in school? Was it like just a conversation you had in class or was it part of the lesson? Our teachers in secondary wouldn’t allow us to do that.

@raffinee_3763 4 жыл бұрын

Talented, charming, handsome and paying it forward. How wonderful!

@annivali4356 4 жыл бұрын

The final part filmed in the woods reminded me of a poem I wrote some years ago. *** Dewdrops on branches Glisten in the light of dawn. The sense of pure love, The joy of being alive. Can you feel the air? The fairies were here tonight. Bare feet on soft moss, Divine sensation of self. Pure light in your heart, Serenity in your mind. *** Love the videos and I'm so happy you have got funds to start with the renovation of the cottage now. I'm sure it will be absolutely wonderful.

@lukehartman9386 4 жыл бұрын

Anni Väli beautiful!

@kimclarke5018 4 жыл бұрын

That’s such a lovely poem.

@mothertothemoon7 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! That was lovely.

@annivali4356 4 жыл бұрын

@@lukehartman9386, thank you. :)

@annivali4356 4 жыл бұрын

@@kimclarke5018, thank you so much. :)

@annaharding6084 4 жыл бұрын

Scoring glass only needs a light touch, (delicate sound). Tap on the back side, then you can bring it to the edge of your table, score side UP, and just give it a good tug down. It should snap off perfectly :) I'm a stained glass artist since 1987, certified picture framer 1983! Love the channel, wish I could buy a chateau. I did get to live in one, doing a semester painting in drawing in La Napoule France.

@charlenebrissette3348 4 жыл бұрын

I love both channels.

@LJCasey-sd4eu 4 жыл бұрын

SO happy that you're going to be able to begin your restoration of your "Beatrix Potter " cottage!!!!!! The stairs are absolutely gorgeous! You've done an AMAZING job!!! 🇨🇦

@ADKEMT 4 жыл бұрын

Warning, those curtain hooks are going to leave scratches in an arc on the woodwork. If they are hollow underneath you may be able to place a block to keep them from rotating.

@jfcarrier9352 4 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of putting ads on your videos, especially if it helps with making great content like renovating the château !

@janhenry9733 4 жыл бұрын

I do too, and I let them play so Michael gets the income... But for me today, KZfaq put in a pair of commercials in every few minutes. It was a lot more than I'd seen previously, and while I understand that it helps and I'm happy to help, the spacing of them was disruptive... Michael does such a super job composing these. The music and sweeping images are so relaxing and inspiring, and then bam there's an ad. I don't know if channels have control over when or how long, or the frequency... Otherwise, this was beautiful and I'm so happy to hear about the cottage work starting now! Yay!

@lianegordon971 4 жыл бұрын

@@janhenry9733 I have two vlogs running at the same time. When an advert comes on I mute that vlog, flick to my other vlog and see saw between the two so I watch both of them with no adverts and no times wasted.

@ZombiezNRainbows 4 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!!! I am so very EXCITED to see this restoration begin! I will be donating next week when I get paid! I'd want to live in it as well myself! It's absolutely adorable.

@kathrynplett8386 4 жыл бұрын

I loved 5he idea of the enormously long curtain being shaken from the open window!😀

@m8edofallm8eds 4 жыл бұрын

So happy you can start restoring, exactly what I wished for when I found the channel ❤️

@lorky24 4 жыл бұрын

I loved the Rapunzel moment where the drapery hung from the window to the ground beneath. The grounds of the chateau are magnificent. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. The blue-blooming ceanothus by Angela's chateau door is called a california lilac where we live in Victoria, Canada.

@manzar42 4 жыл бұрын

how can anyone be so good natured and cute as michael!? it just is not possible!!

@lynlijalysbalderdottir4563 4 жыл бұрын

You are very much worth helping and towards saving a building that means so much to you is a very worthy cause.

@carollangman1163 4 жыл бұрын

The stair case is stunning, i would be making people take their shoes off before walking up them 😂😂Looking forward to the series on the renovation of the gardener's cottage x from England

@secnew2852 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael. Another beautiful video. You definitely have a photographer's eye. Your music choices are so in tune with the content. Thank you. Your hard work is very much appreciated. Be well.

@rayray91764 4 жыл бұрын

Alot of blood sweat and tears went into restoring that staircase! I for one appreciate those that take the time to restore beautiful timeless pieces like this! I always enjoy your vlogs, Michael, and am excited you've gotten to 30% of your goal for the cottage restoration!

@theresaromero2855 4 жыл бұрын

The sign she made is gorgeous. The lovely blue flowers do look like ceanothis. Will watch Chateau Life. ♥️

@martian10712 4 жыл бұрын

She has a whole episode from a couple of weeks ago showing how she made it ♡

@theresaromero2855 4 жыл бұрын

martian10712 I must see the episode! Thank you!

@ameliamango5688 4 жыл бұрын

So exciting about the cottage! I can’t wait to see it progress! Congrats!

@teresatran787 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how much you have achieved already! Keep at it. Love what you do!

@sonjavanwalleghem7012 4 жыл бұрын

The cinematography and accompanying music is outstanding!!!!!!!

@anneforster510 4 жыл бұрын

Great news Michael about starting work on the cottage. I'm glad I was able to help with this in a small way. It makes us feel more connected to your plans. I know it will look super when it's finished and you are able to move in. 💗💗

@aliciaejwhite 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that you've gotten donations and can actually do up the cottage! I can't afford to donate at the moment but I'm excited to see the restoration happen!

@gerigowers8318 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the cat turning around to look while heading up to probably sit on the curtains. So happy you're getting donations to help restore the gardener's cottage because I just loved your vision for it. Beautiful scene's of the forest too.

@lorismith6307 4 жыл бұрын

The stairs are so beautiful and shouldn't need done again until Earnest has great grandchildren . I am so happy for your cottage .

@maryflorfrias4982 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he’s so open about the money he earns and stuff like that cuz usually youtubers don’t do that.

@amandavanlingen1768 4 жыл бұрын

What wonderful news Michael ⚜ Can't wait to see all the progress and completion of your cottage - you deserve every success and happiness 🏰. Congrats 👌. Beautiful blessings Mandy 👑SA (Thanks to you - enjoying June's Journey thoroughly🌟)

@patriciaodoherty5202 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the cottage restoration!You deserve the best,Michael!

@iowamomlisa3073 4 жыл бұрын

Pet tip.. lint rollers work great for getting fur off curtains and lamp shades. Bonus is you don't have to take them down. Also I have to say I almost cried when I saw you put the curtain holder in the wood instead of the wall! Lol 😲 but it looks so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your journey with me I love watching the changes!

@Fubs_the_queen 4 жыл бұрын

I live in a house from the early 1800s and when I was little my mom would take us on “treasure hunts” where we’d find junk piles in our woods. We found horse reins, lovely china, keys, apothecary bottles and a ton of other random stuff. Those are some of my fondest memories.

@palestblue5218 4 жыл бұрын

So happy that this cottage can be done up!! Looking forward to seeing the restoration, so exciting! 🥳🥰

@sallygardiner7150 4 жыл бұрын

Ceanothus. It is also called "Californian" something or other, because grows on the Pacific coast in USA. Most types flower on growths made the previous years, so should be pruned immediately after flowering is over. Best to look it up on the internet to correctly identify and check which type it is. It is borderline hardy, so can be a bit difficult. I grew a beautiful one against a wall, vigorous and gorgeous for a few years and then just died, I don't think I pruned it enough or at the right time. They do need the right attention. Those look so lovely outside your house, such a wonderful colour. I am very envious!

@amayastrata4629 4 жыл бұрын

Sally Gardiner that happened to me too with the ceanothus in our garden. I’ve always loved this plant. I will take note of the pruning though as I don’t remember pruning mine at all. As our garden centres are now open I will find a place for one and plant it. Thanks.

@florentinalily 4 жыл бұрын

californian Lilac

@lorismith6307 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about this beautiful plant. I live in Florida and I want to find one of these beauty's . Will you tell me approximately how long will these flowers bloom for?

@sallygardiner7150 4 жыл бұрын

@@florentinalily Thank you! Lilac was the word I was groping for! Now I can stop worrying about it! Lockdown = brain fog...

@manderz726 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Those donations are absolutely amazing! I can tell what a great and authentic person you are and are so passionate about this!

@mvp_1206 4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see the transformation of the garden house!

@beccablaze2095 4 жыл бұрын

That's excellent. It's going to be so fun to watch it come together. So much history to bring alive!

@BethCleary 4 жыл бұрын

Delighted for you Michael. You deserve it coz you seem to be a nice person.I wish you can vlog more often please.🤗

@AvaT42 4 жыл бұрын

Omg! The gardeners cottage will be getting restored! Now!! I am so excited!!💃💃💃🎉🥂

@b1tchwhisperer 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so so happy for you that you can finally start the cottage. And I am incredibly excited to see the progress you make. I must say I’m very inspired and in awe of all you do because a lot of people wouldn’t take on something like this and be true and honest to the original building so thankyou for being brave and having a vision

@viewfrommylensjane 4 жыл бұрын

@Doing It Ourselves Oh Michael! I am so happy for you! I want to cry for happiness for you! I did post what Beatrice Potter meant to me in the last video.. I loved her , her story, her life and her books. I absolutely related to your last video and I am in love with the cottage! I am so excited Michael! How wonderful.. xo

@debjyotighosh 4 жыл бұрын

That moment Calliope turned around on the staircase - priceless! She seemed to have a look on her face which said, oh goody! the curtains are just puddled enough for me to go and sit on them!

@ronaldodasilva9402 4 жыл бұрын

Remember to say ‘subscribe’, you deserve the support because you have such an entertaining and wonderful channel that certainly makes my week. You have grown so quickly and you deserve to grow so much more on this application. It is a small sentence that just needs to be added but it truly does help remind many to subscribe at the end.

@gaelleledu5307 4 жыл бұрын

bravo pour le travail accompli dans l'escalier du château. C'est magnifique ! Très bonne idée le changement des embrases des tentures l'effet est plus "royal" pour ce château.

@joachimhettich5549 4 жыл бұрын

Given the shade of blue and the shape of the leaves it could be Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus ‘Skylark’ Love the vlog.

@Phronsias1 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on starting on your new home, the carving on the tree was really well done,

@lindabullock6159 3 жыл бұрын

I used to go with my aunt the antiques dealer to rubbish piles long overgrown and dig for very old bottles. Every day items were kept in beautiful bottles and it was a treasure hunt. I can only imagine what’s buried beneath those proms. I love your woodland. Great video Michael.

@wibblewobble489 4 жыл бұрын

That end montage made this aussie girl homesick for a place i've never been or seen. I'd give my left arm to be able to live somewhere as beautiful as europe (and is hubby and i's dream we are working towards). Green forrests like that are a psiritual experience for me. I long to spend days among them! Thank you for sharing it with us.

@palestblue5218 4 жыл бұрын

The song playing during the grand staircase sounds so much like ich gehore nur mir from elisabeth! Lovely camerawork!

@alexandramay4137 4 жыл бұрын

I like the colour of the stairs now,it's not so dark.So happy about the cottage.Love your blogs.

@lauragerrard1750 4 жыл бұрын

Michael your surrounding forest is so enchanting something you see in a fairytale. I am glad to hear you will be starting on the cottage. It's going to be adorable. I have been watching yours and Stephanie's vlog during the Corona lock down. Its brought me much joy to see people taking old historic buildings and bringing them back to life. You and your family have done a wonderful job. I wish I could come and stay. Keep up the great work. You are all very talented.

@ellebelle8515 4 жыл бұрын

Thrilled to watch this journey on the gardener's cottage. You are the man for this, and no one else would be able to do it for so low a cost. It is because of your artistry and using reclaimed materials. It will be beautiful. I hope that you leave the "Go Fund Me" up for a while, because I hope to contribute in a month or so.

@idajaron3986 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so, so, so happy for you Michael! It's very lovely, that you'll be able to restore gardeners cottage so soon! I understand the desire greatly, as I also would like to take simular task on myself in the future. In Poland there are either old stone-wooden buildings, or brick ones, or rather these are the most common ones. I'm always very interested in them, but as I'm only 17, and i'm living in 30 sqare meters flat in a city, there's not much i can do. Hopefully in future there'll still be some opportunities like that, land here is getting rather expensive and I don't preditct a big salary for myself, haha! Greetings! I adore your vlog!

@grayscreations7004 4 жыл бұрын

Ida Jaroń, think positive, and start saving, save as much as you can as long as you can afford to do what you need for daily basis.

@kristinanikolova716 4 жыл бұрын

Love the cinematography! Sending love and well wishes from Macedonia

@foretb1162 3 жыл бұрын

Michael, your videography is so much more than what you film. For me, it brought back to mind the summer I spent in the UK, near Chelmsford during the 100th anniversary of World Scouting. Every morning I'd be up at 5 am to take a shower (cold, and barely a thin stream of water....), by 545 I was in the 6,000 person cafeteria with its 8 serving counters then walking through woods to Gate 1 to board a coach along with 47 scouts from 3 to 4 different countries on our way to help restore the Victorian Kitchen Garden of Bridge End Gardens. These woods brought tears to my eyes and returned the emotions of walking those treks in the woods morning and after a 10-hr day in the gardens and on the coaches that gave me time to relax, smell the well-rotted leaves crackling underfoot, watch the play of light across strands of ivies clambering over downed trunks and climbing trees. The fronds of Royal Fern brushing like the wings of fairies on my legs and the song of birds I didn't know of in my home country of Canada. This vlog and its moving music has brought those precious memories of my 50th year of life and where the many scouts I met who have become brothers and sisters in 2007 back to me. Thank you.

@kimmatura3564 4 жыл бұрын

Tip for cutting glass, score one side and use the ball tip and tap from the opposite side it will break nice and cleanly. I used to work at a glass shop.

@rosielynsiarot2097 4 жыл бұрын

I never thought that restoring a chateau staircase would be that dramatic with that montage at 10:05 :D but that is definitely amazing and inspiring.

@michaelburne3936 4 жыл бұрын

omg what a nice seen for a commercial for cat food michael there is the money for your renovation she look so glamor she look like a queen going up to her room.

@kathrynplett8386 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Burne 😂🤷‍♀️sur3, why not!

@annscott616 4 жыл бұрын

Angelina & Michael, two very talented and artistic people. The chateaux are a wonderful outlet for your many talents.....and Phil, of course. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful homes.

@lagaxxi 3 жыл бұрын

Just love your Chateau, what a dream come true to live there

@jadedrealist 4 жыл бұрын

I started watching these videos for the Chateau, I'm still watching them for the host. Such a sweet, smart and yes also sexy gent. Making this quarantine just a little more bearable. Thank you. :-)

@doreleimcmillan7924 4 жыл бұрын

Try a slightly damp washcloth and rub the fur off. So thrilled about the cottage. Congrats! Oh, the stairs look awesome. And your grass is so beautiful. I'm jealouse. And still can't believe you made those curtains. So talented!!!!

@downunderveggiegardendiaries 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy rubber rollers that you wash in warm soapy water and reuse.

@wyldchild346 4 жыл бұрын

Try having 75 big trees fall on your property... in 2015 I had big winds that brought over 75 down. It took 5 hours and two chainsaws running to get down my driveway of 80 feet. I still am cleaning up. The Good thing is free heat in the wintertime. April and May is stick burning in my wood stove so lovely to get my yard clean and warmth by the fire.