Flood Rescue, Our First Renovation - Journey to the Château, Ep. 7

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2 жыл бұрын

Patrick and Stuart share the "before" and "after" images, along with all of the details, of their first renovation project together. See how they rescued a flooded Chicago house, and turned it into an amazing and beautiful home.
Join Patrick and Stuart on their journey to find a neglected, forgotten, or crumbling château in France, and then continue to follow them as they work on its restoration, rénovation, decoration, and furnishing. Along the way, they will also create and share videos on their preparation for having gîtes for guests, and an event venue in their chateau (wedding, birthday, anniversary, organization or club meetings, retreats, etc.).
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@missysatke2046 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a freak about dogs! Please introduce us to your babies. I think am entire episode is needed. LOL 😆 🤣 😂 Can't wait to meet them.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. We love our dogs. They are spoiled rotten (and that's great), so your idea is great. Thank you so much, we love input. The girl in the photo is Ginger and she'll be 10 years old next spring. We have two of her daughters with us too. It is a passion and once we get to France and have (hopefully) a chateau with the farm still belonging to the property, they will be living exactly like they did 200 years ago in Ireland. Of course they will sleep in the chateau and still be spoiled rotten. Big hug!

@missysatke2046 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 love to you and the babies. I have a redbone coon hound and a basset pittie mix. They are my kids in every way. Looking forward to meeting yours. If you get to St. Louis, MO let me know. Would love to meet you both.

@elisabeth6108 2 жыл бұрын

Stuart's fireplace redesign was stellar. I'm amazed at what style chameleons you seem to be. Such a great team, with versatility and depth.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Elisabeth!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth. I agree, the fireplace had a huge impact on the living room. He’s so talented. The current Mid-Century house was a 3 years renovation project. Thank you so much for your comment. 💕

@peterwhite9261 2 жыл бұрын

It is just so disheartening that builders take these shortcuts and create such havoc to home buyers and the environment. What you both created is a beautiful sturdy safe eye catching comfortable abode. Patrick, I love your quick little funny summations. I have been known to do the same.

@Wanderful1 2 жыл бұрын

OMG. I am exhausted after watching that! What a job you did!

@bertocross 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your history. The fireplace you created was great. You must have had many wonderful evenings with good friends on your roof deck. 🥰

@roberthossen8354 Жыл бұрын

Sirs, my deepest respect and admiration for all the work you seemingly fearlessly took on with this house. All the mishaps and mistakes the builders made, sound like a horror movie!! It however completely explains your tremendous DYI skills which you put to great effect and results at the chateau. Your impeccable sense of style in the US, you have easily transferred to the chateau and adapted it to those surroundings. BRAVO!!!

@doggiesable1 2 жыл бұрын

Patrick and Stuart you are not afraid of hard work and have an eye for what looks good

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi NL. Thank you. Especially for that eye for what looks good..... Looking forward to a chateau that I can dig into.....

@lawrencebaker2318 2 жыл бұрын

My 1929 house has lots of problems that I will never succeed in fixing, but I would never, ever buy a modern house! My parents built one in the 1970's and it is (and always was) awful! You created a lovely home out of a mess... I am sure there were many lessons learned that will serve you well in the future chateau!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there Lawrence. I can relate to the problems. A home is never done. A friend once referred to their 1922 Tudor home in Oak Park as a bottomless pit that they throw money into that will never reappear....... The charm one gets with a seasoned building cannot be created. It has to age to perfection. Glad you liked the result. We learned a lot and there is nothing that we think cannot be tackled. I'm looking forward to see what you think about one future vlog about our current home renovation. It took 3 years...... Off to 18th century. As always, love your comments. Thanks!!!

@lawrencebaker2318 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I wish I had your renovation abilities and design eye! Sadly I don't! I have tried to learn, but have found that if I can't afford to pay to have it done, it does not happen. I will only make matters worse, if I try! LOL!

@jomcd2073 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful home. Now onto a Chateau:)

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo. Yes please!

@alisonp5472 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful & elegant home you created despite the challenges and unknowns

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alison! 😀

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Allison. Thank you. Our current home took us 3 years to renovate. I think Stuart will do one vlog about that too. I think we thrive when under pressure (just not too much pressure). 😂

@connieclum8470 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful decorating and stunning home.playing catch-up and watching all your videos.I enjoy your vlog very much❤️😊🌹⭐️👑🇺🇸

@danielintheantipodes6741 2 жыл бұрын

Few experiences in life can compare to the drama of a house renovation! I am in dire need of a new bathroom, but with the supply chain issues afflicting the world at the moment, I have had to put it on hold. I trust all is good for you. I am so enjoying the process of catching up with your videos. The panoply of the story unfolds brilliantly as I watch them consecutively! Thank you for the video!

@janetcorey5102 2 жыл бұрын

When I hear the music I get happy and settle in for a fun video! You guys are brave, I identify. This was way over the edge testing of your skills and determination!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Janet. It was the beginning that showed us, that we work very well together. When we started the renovation in our current home, we expected it to go as fast and smoothly. Well it didn't. It took many years but we mostly enjoyed it and the results made us proud. This renovation pushed our skills, the current home pushed us even further. Thats why we believe that we can take on a chateau - just not one of those huge ones. LOL. Be safe!

@luminyam6145 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful renovation. How wonderful that you used all the products that were salvageable and also that you were so thoughtful regarding the dog's feet when you did the garden.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment. It was a big test for us. Well, we didn't kill one another and enjoyed how our skills add to the other's strong suits. That's when the current home came up, we knew we could do it. But the Woodstock house took 5 years (including huge garden and pool). Salvage is so important. be safe and thank you again!

@Rescuemefrommydistractedlife 2 жыл бұрын

You have such good taste. I can't wait to see what you get up to when you get your Chateau.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We cannot wait to get our chateau and finally get working. Thanks for joining our journey.

@vilmacarande-kulis7769 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are a delight to watch. Renovation was superb!

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Vilma!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

You are co kind Vilma. Thank you. XXX

@annettesharrock1236 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching you two.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Annette. How are you? Makes me happy to see your lovely comment. Thank you!!! xxx

@annettesharrock1236 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 nice to join you both on your journey 😀

@jamiebrooks7566 2 жыл бұрын

I have a half car. It is called a SMART car !

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Finally an answer! Thank you. I always thought about half from front to back but you are absolutely right now that I think about it. That is such a smart comment. I love it! 🥰🥰🥰

@sarahlovesdonuts9601 2 жыл бұрын

I feel as though you both have such lovely taste in interior and garden design. I appreciate your concern and consideration for sustainable renovations. This is something that has been a concern of mine since I was a child. I couldn't stand seeing good things thrown out, history disregarded, resources wasted. I get your passion for the dogs. We know what we love.💗

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sarah. Thank you so much. We have complimentary tastes. Never an argument about interiors. Just an appreciation for the others style. I too had this sadness when old homes were destroyed and nothing was salvaged. The people who bought that house from us ripped out all floors and all bathrooms, the back yard and the rooftop deck...... Not that that touches my heart but they have 3 children and apparently do not think about their future. And we do know what we love XXXX

@marshawargo7238 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 So Very Sad to hear‼ That place looked perfect‼ I guess some people just have No Taste‼🐍 Or as they say "More💲money than taste"⁉🐷🐸

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

@@marshawargo7238 Oh Marsha...... That cracked me up. Thank you. I needed a good laugh. Our neighbor from that house sent us the listing. They had Neo baroque vanities in every bathroom. Most ceilings were either dark dark purple or black brown. It looked like a boutique hotel where some designer had a budget that was too large or a serious misguided few years. Big hug to you.

@sarahlovesdonuts9601 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I meant to go back and comment on the auction video. You had mentioned that there had been a piece that came off of the clock base. I thinking that it was an 18th century plaque that said “BEST PaPa” or “#1 Aristocrat”. Haha 😂😂😂.

@paean109 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrick and Stuart for sharing your story. It was very interesting to hear. In the end, the results turned out beautifully. I laughed when you were talking about the size of the garage. The garage on my house is considered a car and a half.. I like it as it gives you more room to move around.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Reid. Thank you for watching and even more for commenting. You are very kind. We liked that house, once we were done. The garage size.... It is true. The additional space is fantastic. It's going to be a wonderful challenge to do research for a chateau and hopefully transfer spaces into the former glory with a healthy modern influx. Please stay tuned!

@wayneNtampa 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work in Chicago. When someone else has customized the build, there is only so much you can do to overcome their taste when you want to be more sustainable and not gut. I appreciate the results!

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi B Wayne. Thank you. This was a good test run for our future chateau. Preserving what is historic and essential and at the same time introducing some modern conveniences is going to be challenging and fun too. As you pointed out, we did seek the compromise and we were happy with the result. The family who bought the house tore out all floors, all bathrooms, the roof top deck and back garden. We all have to do what we think is right. Very much appreciate your comment. Please also feel free to give us input, if you have any in the future. Cheers

@ralphdunn860 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, clean renovation of a spec or builder's house. I appreciate the restraint of tearing out just for the sake of taste. So much waste otherwise. And I noticed a large wall of glass block in the landing by stairs. Glass block is slightly out of favor nowadays but certainly adds so much light and privacy. I'm reminded of the famous Maison de Verre by Pierre Chareau in Paris. So many walls of glass block but still beautiful and iconic after 90 years. Well done Patrick and Stuart. Very enjoyable vlog.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ralph!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there Ralph. We have always been mindful of waste and have both been raised that repair is always preferable to new. We did love the glass block wall. It wasn’t a focal point but gave so much light. Of course, we wouldn’t put that into a chateau. Thank you so much for your comment. I always love when viewers comment and we learn something new. Can’t wait for your future comments.

@lynnstarr8573 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of my top choices!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Oh well Lynn, that made me blush and I feel very honored. Thank you. I hope Stuart is making a vlog about our current home. It took us 3 years to renovate it. Thank you for being so kind. Hugs

@patmcloughlin6409 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful renovated house you owned in the States! You did a great job on the reno there

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pat. We moved out of Chicago 8 years ago and had bought a house built in 1967. Was abandoned for 2 years and in a terrible state. That took us about 5 years to renovate. I think we are ready for one last renovation. It is going to be another mind-blowing adventure and honestly, wonderful people like you really make this already a joyful journey. Stuart will likely do a vlog about our current home too. I love this house but our time in the USA is coming to a close. Hugs 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@nicolemorin14 2 жыл бұрын

Vraiment beau, vous avez beaucoup de goût. J’ai vraiment hâte que vous trouviez un château !

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup. Nous avons des goûts compatibles sans et nous ne disputons jamais. Nous attendons de voyager a France et de trouver notre château. Et j'ai besoin d'apprendre le français avec urgence. Je n'ai pas utilizer mon français depuis 30+ ans. 😫

@pv6450 2 жыл бұрын

Love what you did with the small space. Great choices in the plant material. Thanks for sharing.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😀

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We d a lot of research (I'm a nerd) and try to make sensible choices. Doesn't always work but we try. 😍

@ylezama-artes1919 Жыл бұрын

So nice team you are. So happy for you.

@lynnbfoster 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning home-I love your style

@jaynehudson9121 2 жыл бұрын

I love you guys. I am a Chicago grandma living in Naples. Can't wait to see which chateau you purchase!

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jayne!😀

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jayne. Thank you so much. Question: Missing the Gary cold wet weather here in Chicagoland? Naples is lovely. We are antsy about traveling back to France. Hoping for no travel restrictions since we are vaccinated and boostered up. Without vaccination we couldn’t have been allowed to travel to France and I wouldn’t have been allowed back home in the US……. Loved your comment. 💕💕💕

@jaynehudson9121 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 you are so sweet! Do not miss the cold weather I live with my twin we are a couple of golden girls..giggles. I love your taste in furniture and the channel is fantastic We are fully vaxed and boosted yeah but we have our wings clipped

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaynehudson9121 Jayne, I know what you mean with the wings clipped. It is very touching that we have had a few people from the channel contacting us saying, they'll visit once we are up in running in France but they feel that their wings were clipped. How amazing is it to live with your twin! Naples, palm trees, lovely winters, cocktails and a beach to stroll along. The Golden Girls is our all time favorite show. I imagine you two are having fun and enjoying life as it should be. I renovated a house in Ft. Lauderdale many years ago and loved to spend my winters there. Very thankful that you like our channel and our journey and it is wonderful that you are on this journey with us together. Cheers to you and your twin! Big Hug! xxx

@Mime_Mama 2 жыл бұрын

You two are definitely seasoned for a chateau! You made a lovely home! Looking forward to the vlog that tells us what Stuart's looking for another home is about 😏. I didn't know that about Irish setters, I'm a dog lover- all dogs ☺️

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your confidence in our abilities. We liked the house but city life was not for us anymore. Still love visiting cities though! There will be one vlog I think, about Stuart finding our current home and the 3 year renovation it took. Just a site note, we too love basically all dogs ( I has Scottish Terriers and many rescues, I think both is wonderful) and all kind of animals too. So happy about your wonderful comment. Hugs

@betteurbain7911 2 жыл бұрын

Wow love seeing your former residence! Stunning renovation. I hope it was featured in design publications. Scrap cement blocks in the yard is bad but blades in the fireplace?!! Builder seems like they were trying to booby trap the place. Malfeasance!? What a waste that the perfectly new condo was damaged because the water wasn't turned off. Thank heavens Patrick is okay from that. I have been through two hurricane floods living in apartments and had a 1928 house with a leaking roof (not flat though), buckled kitchen floor, and damage to kitchen and bathroom subfloors as well as cabinetry and a wall. Now living in multi-unit buildings, I am in fear that if neighbors don't heat their units properly (or if there are empty units), the pipes will burst even if I run my heat, drip my faucets, and open the cabinet doors. I can only pray. I am working my way through your videos and will be sorry when I am finished watching them. I did rewatch Chateau that Got Away to compare with the chateau that you did get. The chateau that didn't get away was meant to be yours.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comments. Thank you so much, Beth! 😀💕

@Cenepk101 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful beautiful creation !!!!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! 🥰🥰🥰 Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! 🥂🍾🥂

@Cenepk101 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 And to you & yours as well !!!! A double portion!!!!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cenepk101 I love it. 🥰😘🥰

@rochellenagel3898 2 жыл бұрын

So enjoyed the journey! A lovely home!!! You have the knowledge, taste and will to make big projects happen!!!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Darling. Back from your travels? Next week Stuart put together our bloopers….. Mostly mine since I’m a big doofus. Talk soon. Love you. 🥰🥰🥰

@glennmcgee1729 2 жыл бұрын

Nice design choices. Flashbacks of a tiled fireplace surround I bought in a townhouse during the 90's in Aurora, Illinois. The contractor special with cheaply done everything.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Glenn. That was priceless..... Love it: Contractor special with cheaply done everything..... So true. Glad you liked the design choices. I'll be curious to hear what you think about our current home, when Stuart does the vlog. This was much more work than the house in Chicago. Your comment is great. Thank you.

@afolsom685 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are good!

@eileencronk7520 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful job! Btw, as per your recommendation, I am binging!

@laurieedeburn2449 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot Жыл бұрын

Ikea = no. New subscriber here. Family in construction biz. Future chatalaine....in my dreams. Love your vlog. Interesting journey. Thank you.

@idaslpdhr 2 жыл бұрын

You fella's are so great, what an interesting vlog, you did an amazing job,

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thank you so very much. It was our first renovation together. I was lucky that I have a father who is extremely handy and taught me a lot. Even though when I was a kid, I didn't like to help out when other kids could play. Today I am grateful.

@melissahalbert9455 2 жыл бұрын

I love ya'll! Looking forward to more, more, more and more vlogs!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there Melissa. Can't tell you how much this touches my heart. Stuart is working on the next one already. Hopefully, he will create one of our current home.. Mid Century Modern. It's a huge house and was abandoned for two years. We like problem cases I suppose. It took us 3 years to be done and it's lovely. So we need a new adventure....... Thank you. Hugs

@gypsy1588 2 жыл бұрын

You both did a wonderful job with the renovation of that home.

@cliffhorman6846 2 жыл бұрын

Such a tremendous amount of effort you guys put in.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Our current home took over 3 years to renovate. After being abandoned for 2 years and not heated and in addition everything still from 1967……. We renovated the huge kitchen and 5 bathrooms. Cleared almost 2 acres of invasive shrubs and dead trees. We split our own wood and did about 80% of the work ourselves and realized we can do a chateau. But we have to do it now and not wait till it is all set up (financially it will be a huge risk). And I am thinking about how to find someone who is willing to lend us their private jet so we can get our dogs to France in the cabin, not cargo. Would be great to get that for cost….. That’s stuff that keeps me up at night. 🤪😫🤪

@cliffhorman6846 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 The dogs! Now this is a hard one! When we where going to relocate to London we had 2 afghan hounds and 2 cats! We did the vaccinations and pet passports. But like you my stress levels over flying them all the way across the world to the UK tormented the hell out o me. The flight had to have a stop over to check on the animals, I wanted a direct flight and also to sedate them! neither was allowed. I even considered a ship! It turned out that unless you are a celebrity no quarter was given. To airlines our beloved animals , are nothing more then fright! The airlines simply have not got this one right. As I said all our beloved animals have now passed.My home backs onto crown land here in Australia which means it will never be built on or disturbed. I am with my "X" going to bury all our beloved fur family ashes here as this is where they where loved, and where happy. Yes, its a real torment. But maybe if you put the word out a miracle can happen. You certainly have my best wishes. This is one of the main reasons I wont have a dog for sometime. And I always have pairs to keep each other company. However that can backfire as well. But its the price we pay for unconditional love isn't it! Once I am truly settled I will buy another dog!

@LCamp-cr7fs 2 жыл бұрын

THis renovation project was so well documented! I love the floor plans you show in your vlogs because they help me understand the space. You decorated in keeping with the style of the property Very well done! Und ja, es hat mir gefallen! Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Projekt.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Freut uns, dass unsere Renovierung einigen Leuten gefällt. The floor plans... I, like you, need them for my orientation. It truly gives an understanding of the space and scale. Thank you so much. Ich habe gene auch Deutsche Kommentare. Macht mir Freude.

@cheriesharp234 2 жыл бұрын

What a super job you both did, you work well together. Xxx

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cherie! 🥰

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cherie. We do work well together and basically never argue. Thank goodness! 😂🤣😂

@suehall3298 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the project you did loved it 🤗🎁🎄🍷🍾🍷 Love ❤ Sue 🎄🎄🎄🇬🇧🎄🎄🎄

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there Sue. We are happy you loved the end result. It was a great experience. We did another one after that.... It's our current home. There will be a vlog about it I hope. Thank you for watching and being on the journey with us. Merry Christmas and a big hug

@suehall3298 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 & A Happy New Year to you 🍹🍸

@leighevans1394 2 жыл бұрын

Love your renovation

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leigh. Hopefully, once we have found our chateau, you will like what we do there. 🥰🥰🥰

@leighevans1394 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I’m sure I will and if you want/need volunteers I ( and husband) would be keen when we can leave Australia that is :)

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

@@leighevans1394 That would be awesome. Darn COVID. That’s the biggest hurdle for us. We have 2 properties we are really interested in and right now traveling is difficult. It’s a bit maddening. We’ll happily welcome you at our chateau and any help (that includes suggestions), is so very much appreciated. Please be safe (two friends of ours, fully vaccinated) have COVID right now. Happy New Year to you two! 🥂🎊🥂

@leighevans1394 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 darn covid indeed . I hope your friends are ok . Here’s hoping you can get to France soon to see the properties . Fingers crossed . Wishing you a happy new year :)

@ludmilabevan3283 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, guys. The home that you had created was amazing. The roof terrace is adorable which reminds me of my plea. Please please put the good solid roof on your "must have" list in search for the chateau. All problems arise from the water getting in from outside. And according to British chateau owners good roof is a must as the repairs can be extremely costly and the expense can be put to the better use. As for the décor you can do it far better than most.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ludmila. It’s a great comment and so true. Water is the big enemy in a house/chateau and on the other hand the source of life. How fascinating. I think we didn’t put that on the list because we one expect it but of course it is absolutely essential. It’s now on the list! 🥰👍🏻

@jamesmurray5249 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched for the first time ,and found it very interesting .I have subscribed and look forward to the next vlog .

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

thank you , james!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello James. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Stuarts connect is to be informative but not stiff. Please always feel free to leave comments and suggestions.

@lkmayhew9390 2 жыл бұрын

You guys created a very beautiful home and, I must say, you have really good taste in style and decor👌

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀

@Raxx777 Жыл бұрын

Lovely home

@JourneytotheChateau Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jennistevenson796 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it, especially the roof terrace x

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jenni

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Jenni, thank you so much. 🥰💖🥰

@angelatorlop4319 2 жыл бұрын

that was interesting guys

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela. It was such a stressful time, since we had only 4 weeks from getting the keys to moving in but we did it (well, there was still another 10 months of renovations, but the big stuff was done). And we had full time jobs too. Looking back, it was great to do this together. Thanks for commenting. xxx

@renovatingthechateau 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work guys, really bravo xx

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Leanne and Julian!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Was our first test if we work together. The current house took 3 years to renovate. And add 2 more for the gardens. We are confident, that we will survive a chateau too. Although, we are a bit older now..... Hope all is well! xxx

@0210rokvist 2 жыл бұрын

Wauw. So beautifully done

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Juliane! 😊

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy you like the renovation. We on,y had 4 weeks before we had to move. Ugh. We really liked the house. Now we are in a huge rambling Mid Century ranch. It was a complete disaster…. Abandoned for over 2 years. As well a house we love but we are ready for a big new adventure. 😍

@ladyonlay7802 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that you made a good profit on this house after all the headaches. Utility blades - WTH! The cement in the backyard ! I don’t think you will see those kind of shortcuts in your chateau!! Looking forward to more of your vlogs. Happy holidays!

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy Holidays to you!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there. Thank you for your comment. We did ok. Was in a more transitional area. 6 streets closer to the lake it would have been about $300,000 more. It was quite an adventure. We will have a new set of issues and some new traits to learn. Can’t wait. Thank you for joining our journey. 💕

@sushilaclifton573 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely home you had created. Let's hope you will soon find your wish list chateau in France. Enjoyed your vlog. Thanks.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sushila. It was a lovely home, wasn't it? I hope Stuart will create one vlog for our current home one day. Completely different. I keep my fingers crossed about our chateau to jump out soon. Thank you so much.

@justlive112 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting going thru the before and after of homes in need of care and yes, many of us can relate...at one point, I was burning the candle at both ends making an older house in liveable condition as a single older working mom, however, this is how I stayed in the game. I love particularly what you did with the small garden areas. I am now in the most boring townhouse and I need to upsize again, to include a yard, at some point. Senior or no senior!!! I would also like a dog again; for sure, they can be annoying lol, seems most worthwhile things are...sigh. Your doggo looks very sweet. Patrick you are funny sometimes without trying to be ... Best kind of funny and best to laugh at life's frustrations anyway. Love your resourcefulness and look forward to going along on your journey. ❤️🇨🇦 Mariya

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there Mariya. It is funny, even as a child, when my parents took me to see a chateau, I always wanted to see what was behind the closed doors and had ideas on how to changes homes. For you as a single working mom working in addition on an older home for your family must have been exhausting. But as you said, kept you in the game and I bet you learned skills you never knew you needed. I do love your zest for life. Find your new challenge. That does keep us young I believe. Gardens can be overwhelming but they are the best therapy. As for our dogs. I yell a lot (they are terriers after all), but they are spoiled rotten and do not take me seriously. Now, I am glad you find me funny. Trying to see the glass as half full always kept me sane (ish). A good laugh or a good cry is all that is needed sometimes. Truly happy you are on this journey with us. Hugs

@justlive112 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Me too, this is gonna be fun Patrick! I agree about the new challenge... Honestly this is a really confusing stage of life for me though I think change always wants a good dose of confusion thrown in. Meanwhile, look forward to you and Stuart's next vlog! ✨❤️🎄🎅🦌🌲🎁❤️✨

@carolworsley1015 2 жыл бұрын

That was a lovely renovation xx

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol. It was stressful and a great way for us to prove to ourselves that we are capable of more than we think we can do. We are both handy and work extremely well together. Thank you for another wonderful comment! xxx

@amirasmith5133 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting; loved the before and after photos and the whole story ❤❤❤

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Amira. When Stuart put this all together it was amazing how some memories came flooding back. I broke my finger as well... And thinking back it was hysterical how it happened. This was the foundation to show us what we could do together. I am confident that we will be creative when renovating a chateau while preserving the history. Can't wait. Thank you for being on this journey with us. We love input, so please don't hesitate to give us suggestions.

@susanneking2524 2 жыл бұрын

I like that you tackled the problems you found with determination and just took care of what needed to be done, it's so discouraging to keep finding problems, but you carried on and made the house lovely. I love the crystal candelabra behind you...did you get it at an online auction? ;)

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Susanne. I had to laugh out loud. It was at an auction I went to in person, before I knew there were online auctions and I could have wine while bidding. It was a chandelierI had to leave behind. but we'll find a few more once in France. Constant problems are frustrating. But: Keep Calm and Carry On! It's a good motto, after I have exploded in words that wouldn't be in a vlog. Thank you so much. This made my day. xxxx

@patmcloughlin6409 2 жыл бұрын

OMG a liquidamber!!!! Holy cow they are so bad for building footings and water/sewerage pipes. Had to do so much repair on pipes at my mothers house because of a liquidamber tree!

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

We planted the tree on the opposite side of the water and sewage lines. I had an old house once outside Chicago and had an Ash tree destroying the sewer line. What fun that was 😂😂😂😂 We will likely plant one or two in the chateau grounds away from everything because they are just so pretty in the fall. 🥰

@normhal4908 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me more about the great poster in the kitchen, I can't read it on my computer. I love old graphic artwork. Norm.

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Norm. The very large art print is an advertisement for the International Industry and Art Fair in 1911 for the 50th jubilee of the Proclamation of the kingdom of Italy. The version we have is the German poster. Good eye! Thanks for watching. Happy New Year. 🥂🍾🥂

@marshawargo7238 2 жыл бұрын

That pupper at the end shot doesn't look like she could annoy anyone‼🐧💦💕

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marsha. Ginger is a sweet girl and has the thickest, most stubborn head in Illinois...... She could drive me absolutely crazy. Ginger was 100% Stuart's dog. That changed during her second pregnancy. Now she loves both of us. Thanks for your comment. Love it.

@carriestanfield8637 2 жыл бұрын

Do you actually have a chateau yet

@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Carrie. Still looking and Covid restrictions do not help to speed up the process. We hope to have something to share this coming spring. Thanks for the great question.

@JourneytotheChateau 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, Carrie. We are still on our journey.