There is a KZfaq channel called “Carl Rogers” he and his father retiled their French farm buildings to a masterful finish. I have no idea of proximity (as I sit in my Calgary office LOL), but these gentlemen may have sources, resources or advice. Their work was a thing of beauty.

Of course we want to see more,and more,and more. I’m in it for the long haul. Best wishes from SC.

Patrick you have such an infectious laugh

That no one got hurt is the most important part.

Ugh, the roof!! So sad to hear about that. You both will get it taken care of. I can’t wait to see the farm house with your treasures in it!

I just love your find of the bread oven, so exciting. Sorry for the roof collapse but it can be repaired and your adventure continues.

Love guys! You do make my day with a large smile 😃! You are doing a wonderful job for le château! So Love and light to both of you ! Big hugs from Montreal and Paris France …

I feel so bad about your roof but Thank God nobody was standing under there when it fell. Patrick, you look like you know what you are doing with those fabulous curtains. Love them and can not wait to see them up somewhere.

Love that Pfaff sewing machine. I have a much later Pfaff, and they are the best. Love that beautiful toile fabric.

I bought my first sewing machine... a Pfaff... when I was 15 (I'm now 64) I service it myself and have sewn thousands of dance & stage costumes with it as well as clothes, curtains & bedding. Sewing tip for you...put in the pins the other way up to how you had them...so the point is pointing upward...then you can pull out the pin as you sew by pulling on the glass ball or pin head.

You two just have the best of attitudes. I’m so sorry to hear about the roof. That’s a real disappointment. The farmhouse gite sounds truly wonderful with the various furniture pieces. It will be special for people to stay there knowing where the bits are from. Patrick, you sound like you have a wonderful aunt. All the best you two!💕

Lovely that you’re sewing your own curtains….and that you are determined to finish your home in quality timeless fabrics and furnishings! Crack on!

Glad to see you both feeling better from your flu. We’re hearing horrible things about the 104 mph winds in Paris and the flooding. Sad news on the roof. Dang it! Your laughter is contagious- love the positive energy! Hugs and kisses 😘 😘 from Denie!

I have a Pfaff machine too. Love it. Im a quilter and home dec sewer. Wish i was able to be there helping out. Sorry about the challenges of the past week. We are still going thru a lot of stress with multiple issues of health in the family, so we needed your visit. Cant wait to see the gite with all the furnishings put in place. Glad nobody or the doggies were hurt in the roof collapse. All i can think of is go to Brico and buy several tarps. Good luck.

You poor guys losing out on your plum crop due to the dreaded summer flu and the birds, not to mention the violent storm and the roof!!! That's 3 things, you're done!!! Wow, you have a bread oven...looking forward to seeing more of that when you start working on unveiling it in the Winter! Pfaff sewing machines are top notch! Good for you! Patrick, I love your reference to Stuart as Mr. Pushy! I cracked up watching the speedy move with the Van from the Chateau to the farm house.....the music was perfect!!!

So sad to see the roof...hope both of you keep your spirits up to the challenge...I know you will ...can't wait to see the Farmhouse completed.

So looking forward to the update as always Stuart and Patrick. Best, David

Looks like the old barn roof..needs a little work. Lol

The gite is progressing and the roof issue will require a tarp to prevent further moister damage. Good to see the van being used after a minor delay. Too bad about the fruit, but circumstances dictated the outcome this season. The bread oven is a wonderful historical find and it can also be used as a pizza oven. You have great attitudes, as we have to accept unexpected occurrences and move forward. Take care, Ralph Rocchiccioli

Great video. 👍 It's a shame about the roof! 👎

Oh you poor guys, windows shattered due to a storm. Nasty! Wouldn't be surprised if that same storm had influence on the collapse of the roof... The brocante looked fun along that canal! Please show the chairs you bought, very very curious 😉I'm very happy you're not pulling everything straight, but instead respect the age of the château and the outbuildings, that's what I call a warm, beating heart for cultural heritage! Châpeau, gentlemen!!! 👍👍👍

When Not quite a Chateau had their barn roof done, the roofer put plastic and battons to protect the roof till he came back to do the job.

Try contacting Ted and Lisa at Chateau de Montmagner....they had part of their roof replaced and the guys did a fabulous job.

Bravo for not using drywall! It's so wrong in old buildings!

You keep saying we don't want to see Patrick plastering or pulling weeds...but WE DO! 😂 We want to see the progress no matter how small or mundane (at least photos if not video) so that we are connected to what you are doing there and how things are progressing.

As long as you aren't moving to another château all is fine 😉 ...!!! Can't wait for the next adventure 🌹🍾💝 Much love Arsen 🌬🌬🌬

I just love your sense of humor! I adore ( I believe your gang of Irish Terriers) I am have Airedales. I would love an episode about your Irish Terriers. How you choose this breed and an introduction to each member of the gang and what it is like to live with all this wonderful terriers

Patrick and Stuart very sorry you were both Sick with summer flu. I had the summer cold and still the cough so kinda know what you were feeling. Your bread oven is an amazing find. Sorry about the roof too. Loved your sharing the shopping expedition. Sad that the water in the village/town was covered in the green algae. Your choice of music unloading the fan was beautiful. I know I’ve heard it before but cannot remember the composer. I think it’s lovely that older pieces of furniture are being used. From what I could see, it all looks beautiful. You had some lovely finds. Enjoying the journey. Love from Northern California.

What a rollercoaster ride you’re having! As you said nobody got hurt and that’s what counts. I enjoy your vlogs and the banter. You always manage to make me smile and I thank you for that. Keep going and the journey will have a long and winding road but you’ll get there in the end. Glad you two are still smiling 😁

Bread oven . first thought. . Pizza parties. 🍕 🍕 🍕 🍕 🍕

I'm glad you both are feeling well and I'm sorry about your fruit and roof. With the drought happening I am sure the creatures and critters were very happy with your fruit. I know you were looking forward to making preserves, did anything survive? How exciting to have discovered a bread oven! Pizza!! For not having felt well, the two of you are still incredibly productive (unheard of in France in August).

When dealing with old, it’s guaranteed that you will have these shocks and annoying things happen. I’m dealing with a 100 plus year old cottage on the coast of Maine and 40 yrs later I still get surprises, but I still love her!

Hello to my handsome resilient online Friends. With all the strife you still both look healthy as ever. ❤️🇨🇦 next year you can Net the trees.

high light of the week, seeing you two dahrlings. Hope you are better from the summer flu and good luck with the roof. Our little house in Pretoria, South Africa is 100 years old with challenges. You two have sooooo much courage to fix a Chateux. Lovely to share the journey.

Patrick looks like you are turning French on us with your new hair growth. Love it!

These old houses throw you a curve ball from time to time, but no one’s hurt you knew it wasn’t going to be easy, so add it to the “to do list” have a sip of wine and carry on. Your doing a great job both of you, plus it gives you vlog content xx 🤣

I just love your attitude - things are old and should look old and things happen no need to cry over it - just get it done. Although sewing can be daunting the outcome must be so pleasing. LOVE the bread oven - this could be very fun! Time to bake bread for the village. 😉 You boys are on a roll and making things happen although you had some sick time (glad you are better). Tres Bien!

So sorry you got the flue and could pick the fruit. You did make the critters very happy. I enjoyed the brocante browsing very much.The bread oven is an amazing find! I enjoyed the video! Love from Vermont

Oh my gosh guys, what a couple of weeks you both have had. I mean really ! Stephanie said it best...." When you live in a chateaux, every day has the potential for disaster, it just goes with the experience. " So you just keep pushing forward and looking on the positive side. I so enjoyed this video. I feel when I watch you're channel I am connecting with two friends I've known forever. It's very rare to have that. I hope to visit sometime in the future and help out with things. Sending you so much love and hugs from the San Francisco Bay Area ! 💖🌴🌆🌉🌉🌆🌴❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Lots of work but much more satisfaction.😍Thank you.

Oh so sorry! Patrick I love the hair getting longer! Looks great!

Once again a most enjoyable and informative vlog. Your humor is infectious, just the look on Stuart's face can give me a case of the giggles! I was sorry to hear about your battle with the flu 🤧😷, happy to see you are both back on your feet 🐾👍. Looking forward to following you along on your continued renovations and discoveries. Best wishes😘!!

wat zijn jullie toch een geweldig stel en Patrick heeft best veel humor echt aangenaam om te kijken naar jullie filmpjes ,en wat een groot domein en zoveel grote gebouwen wauw

Hi guys, I’m so sorry for the roof collapse, glad no one was hurt. Also, sorry about the plums . That must have been a huge disappointment . Next year it will be better! I love the curtains!! I watch your vlogs more than once, I just love your guys’ energy! Tammy in Cali ❤️

My empathy to you re thr roof and window panes. The bread oven and fireplace plate are cool discoveries! Heal well and keep laughing!

Shame the roof did not hold out a little longer. I see there has been advice already, I do hope it leads to a repair! The bread oven is a stunning find, it would be wonderful to have it going again! Nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking. I cant wait to see the farm house progress. I am loving the markets.. 😘😘

Ahh guys so sorry to hear about the roof, I really hope you both can get a roofer to help repair it soon. In the end Patrick it is true, they are only things. However your plan is restoration and preservation. Please someone help those lovely new comers to France. On the upside, you did manage to get some lovely copper and I look forward to seeing delicious recipes in those dessert pans. Maybe we can get to meet your mom's cousin. Extra help is much appreciated I am sure. The world is crazy lately. Heat everywhere except Newfoundland. There are fires in Spain, China is in heat alert and the Lavoire(?spelling) River is drying up to name a few disasters but like both of you I count my blessings here in Surrey. Our clothes drying is on the brink and I told my husband Pat. His reply was buy a clothesline. I am not allowed to tell you on here what I said back to him but just use you imagination. Between us though I think I will get a new dryer if it can't be repaired but I will also get a clothesline and make Pat carry the clothes basket in and out. LOL! Nothing against clotheslines but I grew up in Labrador and it was not an easy feat when the washer was in the basement and the clothesline stand also had stairs. Oh my poor mother! May she RIP. She never complained but I do for her still. LOL. I laughed so much with you two today. Wish I could be there to help. God knows I hung a lot of wallpaper and took it down and put on more in the summers in the 80's! When you were talking about your grand mother's chair a song came to mind. ROCKING CHAIR, ROCKING BABY etc. Cute story though. Keep the vlogs a coming! Sounds like your getting over that summer flu. Cheers and best wishes.

You looked like a couple of thieves stealing from a chateau to take to your more humble abode, LOL! (Especially viewing it in time-lapse!) Did you have to move that couch/chaise in through the window?!! You're getting so much done, so I hope you are okay with knowing it's a long-term project - it's going to be so special! Love the bread oven find. Maybe you should invest in a cherry-picker so you can repair the roof yourselves (may be worth having for any future (hopefully minor) repairs, and may pay for itself if roofers are pricey like they are in North America! Keep your sense of humour!

Love your attitude to life, the roof fell in but noone was hurt.....you are not likely to die from anxiety. I am sure you are about to be inundated with gifts of fabric. Good to hear the farmhouse is moving on when can we see it? Love the music this week.

Hey Y'all, from North Carolina, USA.

So sad about the roof I hope it doesn’t rain 🤞. Can you seek out a scaffold for inside it and do an emergency repair till a roofer can fix. Not that I know anything about this. On a brighter note I enjoyed the Brocanting and the copper you bought also the bread oven find. Spirits up guys you’re doing amazing work ❤️

2 steps forward, 3 steps back sometimes, but it's all good, shame about the roof, but the find of the bread oven is fabulous, looking forward to when you decide to explore that more and reveal what's inside the fireplace.

The troughs are for bread loaves to rise in.

Bon courage the roofer in August are on holiday vacation so sad that happened this month ! August in France is a disaster nothing is open I been there that way I move to the USA I love your courage

I need three of those metal boxes. One for a boy and two for girls. But a trip to France 🇫🇷 to purchase them is a bit out of the question!

Tragic but true! Haha! You are too funny, Patrick. I want to thank you, Patrick, for bringing a smile to my face tonight. My mother had a Pfaff and loved it. When we moved to Germany in 1959, she swore to herself that she was going to come home with a Pfaff, something she wanted all her life. (Along with a large collection of Hummels, most of which I still have.) She had a custom table built for it and she taught me a thing or two about sewing, something she did all the time, sewing many of her clothes. I probably knew Pfaff before I had ever heard of Singer! Her 100th birthday passed last week but, unfortunately, I lost her three years ago. I wish I knew what happened to that wonderful machine. Thank you, Patrick, for the warm memory you gave me. And, after the week you and Stuart have had, I hope you have that bar restocked by next weeks vlog! Tschuss! A bientot!

Please can we see more of fitzy and an intro to her! Adorable! You guys are such characters! 🌳🌀👏🙂

The fabric is beautiful. I love bold patterns

Chuck and I enjoy watching your Vlogs and look forward to all your future posts. Keep them coming!

Get a BIG waterproof tarp and secure it to the roof covering the gaping holes until you can get it repaired and dry again. EASY. It won't look pretty but will do the job.

Every time I join you to catch up on what you both are doing, I am reminded of how lovely and special you are. I love how you are not too dismayed by the sad set back with the sudden loss to the integrity of the old roof, and instead you pivot to the wonderful discovery of the ancient bread oven! Thank you too for the giggles. I look forward to seeing the restoration of the old plaster walls in the Chateau 🥰🤗❤️🇨🇦

I'm very glad you are giving yourselves some mercy as things happen beyond your control. It always will and so you prepare the best you can. I am wondering if you are keeping a garden journal so next year you can prepare for when your fruits come into season? Chins up fellas. You're doing a great job. Remember, to everything there is a season...you are blessed from GA.

Sympathy for roof collapse.😱 Thank you for filming the shop's wares. It's fun to see all the treasures I could purchase if only I could be there. (Snicker) And there isn't really any such the thing as perfect. what's perfect for whatshername may not ne perfect for whatshisname. There is only perfectly imperfect. 😉 Good luck with roof!

Such dedication! Very interesting. Im Enjoying your journey so much!

Hi guys. So sorry to see the roof collapse. But I am glad that you are trying to address the problem. Like everywhere else, anyone in the trades is so busy. All you can do if you cannot find someone is to temporarily tarp. No getting up there yourselves. However I love your attitude. Humour which is the best medicine. Also thanks for showing one of the pup pups. Made my day. Have a good week.

So sorry about the roof. Always enjoy your updates. Don't you just love Emaus!!! There always seems bargains to be found 😊😊

Interesting to read that your property is in the Berry..where my house of many yrs on the Canal Lateral du Loire called Marseilles les Aubigny Still is there directly on the canal with our garden directly on the Loire interesting old Port with many pleasure boats passing daily. All the best enjoy it all it’s worth it!

Hello from Pennsylvania U S A

Wow that was a tremendous storm to finish off that roof weak spot. Just cover it with plastic til you can get it fixed. It's all fixable and like you said no one was hurt. If I could be there to help I would. Two bread ovens is incredible. So many discoveries to go. I'm excited for you boys. Yummy bread for all who show up. Bread cheese wine good honest friends lovely history all around us...and all pups welcome.... theres no more a heart can stand without bursting

I love the curtain material. It is beautiful. I can imagine a room being decorated around it's beautiful artistry. I think you're selling skills are very much up to p a r Patrick. Sewing is more like riding a bike. I personally am a quilter. I find sewing relaxing. I just don't have any time for it for a while, other projects must come first. We didn't get to see the chairs you bought yet, I hope that's coming up soon. Well fellas, you have a wonderful week and we will talk again. God bless you and yours. Love, jenwhite

Well the roof is an unexpected situation. one that I am sure the two of you can overcome. can't wait to see the bread oven from inside the farmhouse!

Some of my neighbours have lived with tarp over the roof for 5 years, its just need to cheched once in a while for damp or need of repair. It is so expensive these days to build, so I would wait for a good offer/better times

Love the drapes🥰

Hi Patrick and Stuart, sorry I missed the premiere tonight, we have family visiting at the moment. Terrible news about the roof and yes all the roofers around here are booked out for around 9 months, we have to wait until early next year to get our next section of roof renewed, I think you may have to put a tarpaulin( un bache) over it for now. What a beautiful fabric you used for the curtains for your gite, I am looking forward to seeing it finished. That thing above the bread oven, is it fixed or just stored there? I couldn't see properly but thought it might be an old dough bin, like a big trough they mixed the dough in.

We can see what kind of week you’ve had by the levels in the whiskey bottles behind you. 😉

thank you! I LOVE Mozart!

Patrick you’re funny. Enjoy listening to you. And Stuart.

It's a shame about the roof a little bit more work to do ,the curtains look lovely x💕🌼🌼🤗

Hello guys!

Maybe consider getting some nets for your fruit trees next year they aren't very expensive.

Good evening Patrick & Stuart, sometimes it feels like disasters just keep pouring upon us, but, persevere all is not lost. I could say try a tarpaulin just for now, securing it with either big stones or something to keep it from blowing off or away :). It will help for just now till the cavalry arrives! Things never go they way we expect or plan, sorry it is one of those challenges of our lives. We had to get our roof done, we ordered the trusses etc., and told them we are watching the weather, it was summer when we had to do this roof, and as soon as we saw no rain predicted for the following week, we said right deliver and start. We are in Africa, the guys doing the roof were experts, but they did not have a reliable vehicle to get them here, my son had to help him with his vehicle parts. No, you don't want to really know, but they got the roof on before the rain came or we would have been destroyed. I loved the funky music, and the brocant you visited had gorgeous tea pots, I would have left with 3. That was a interesting shop. The oven was a great find, it would be wonderful to open the wall and get that as part of the kitchen. The fruit trees which had been devoured is another story. I should write a book about my life owning a house. I think it would be a best seller ever. As long as there is wine in the house, you are winning, if things get bad, enjoy a glass of vino and things will work out afterwards. I know that sewing machine brand, they are great machines, enjoy and be a happy owner. Hope you get the roof sorted by a quality team, it will be worth it. Do take care, it really is a wonderful life, keep looking up, we get knocked down but not out. We can always rise and shine but not at the same time. Many blessings, kind regards.

Woot! Ya'll are back!

Regarding your Mirabelle plums, one trick that might work would be to obtain a lot of fake plums that look like the ripe fruit and hang them on the trees. The birds will try to eat them and tend to learn that the tree does not have edible fruit. This may save some of the fruit. I've heard of this being done with apples. You can also cover the unripe fruit with little 'socks' of something like pantyhose cut in short lengths, so the birds will not notice when they are ripe. Or net the tree.

may not be a trough. Saw something like it in museum related to bread making.

Another super vlog from you both……beautiful curtain material …..fingers crossed that the rain holds off. Best wishes from Holland (ex pat 🇬🇧) 🙂👋

Regards from Florida! You may have to invest in some blue tarps as we do here☹️Best of luck and laughs on your journey!❤️❤️

Hi guys, Bonjour!! New subscribers here and I’m excited to watch your journey restoring the Château to it’s former glory. It’s so beautiful!! Have a great week!!

Have you heard about cleaning copper with ketchup? Copper reacts to air by developing a layer of copper oxide, which causes it to look tarnished. Copper oxide dissolves in a mixture of weak acid and table salt, both of which are found in ketchup. Slather the ketchup onto your copper-bottomed pots and leave it on for as long as you can. Then wipe and rinse. (By the way, you get the same result with lemon juice plus salt. Great finds but sorry to hear about the roof.

Hay Patrick and Stuart you guys are handsome and can sew yay. Great show today .🇨🇦

Happy belated birthday. Finally got caught up on the blogs. Love seeing all the progress.

Guys love your talks, but is it possible to see you at work as well more. Are you going to share your grandma’s chair with us, love to see also all the furniture in place to, you probably got this planned already, so maybe I should learn to be patient. Please take care, best wishes always from Australia.x

Always great to see you guys and hear about the progress. I look forward to your vlogs !

You got me going - dying to see what you have put in so far!!

Love…. The fabric

Just got back from a three week trip in Germany and Norway. Checked out my garden and my Mirabeau bush has 10 fruits on it, I was so exited, not making jam this year but hopefully eating the fruit, maybe I should cover it just in case the birds get them. I do live in the north of England so hoping they have never seen them before and therefore might be suspicious...Interesting find of the bread oven.

Looking forward to seeing the farmhouse furnishings! Good luck finding a roofer!

Love the bread oven discovery what luck! Enjoyed your video today thanks ❤️

Love your curtain material. Glad your health has returned. Best wishes.

So sorry about the fruit tree though I’ve no idea what that is. Perhaps a net on a portion of the tree to keep the critters out. Also I’m sad with you on the roof. If you’re not afraid to get up there perhaps a tarpaulin much larger than the hole . Since there are is no wood to secure it do you could do what I saw in the movie the secret of roan nish (sp?). After grass was layered on the roof they took ropes , the cuttings of the rope pieces need to be the length of both sides of the roof and down the walls, then tie heavy stones at each end. Depending on how many you do I think it would get you through some rains. The sewing machine-we have a Singer and. Other machine which I forget how to spell it (comes with old age!!!) anyway the P is silent. Good on you for sewing for the first time. If Stephanie can do it I know you can. She did use a lot of helps from the sewing store in order to get the pleats straight and lovely looking. There are patterns also at the sewing center for any cornice or swags. Etc. best of luck!

Huge amount of work, good luck