When Dan says he's a little bit worried about something and the rest of us are thinking, "Bloody hell, that's tricky"! 🤣 ❤

If anyone deserves a beautiful chateau, it’s you. You worked for this one. I wish your children a long and happy life of walking through a mansion with their own children and telling them how their father made a pile of rubble into the ancestral family home.

I am loving all these "Remember when?" videos. I remember it all. It just never ceases to amaze me how much progress has been made since Dan first introduced us to the Chateau.

Oh thank god, another episode. I just sit and wait for it every day. Great job Dan

Yeah! I watched the putting them up video, thinking, he’s alive to post the video, so he didn’t fall off the ladder.

When you were saying last week, "This is the last steel to go up!" I was thinking, "uh-huh..."

this is the channel I look forward to every day to see the progress that is being made I've been with this Build since the first day Dan walked on the property the progress that's been made over the last 4 to 5 months has been just brilliant and is really bringing it together quickly well done mated

Happy, happy, happy to see the progress. The roof is going to be amazing! Thanks for posting Dan.

Dan and his friends have worked miracles with this project. It has been an adventure for sure. Thank you for bringing all of us along with you. 🎉

So happy for you !!! All of us viewers have gotten happily caught up in this amazing journey of yours Dan ! Thank you for taking the time to post these extremely important and enjoyable videos ! You've made us one lovely world wide family !

Time to build an exterior swing arm to winch materials up the outside of the building.

Me a few years ago: 'I'm sure I've seen this guy from the other channel, oh look he's building his family a sweet cottage'

Dan the best thing on your side is the weather and you have qualified help and great friends to rely upon .

You were on your “tiptoes “ on the ladder, pushing those panels up onto the balcony. That freaked me out! But, you did it!! Now, it’s time to tackle the other side, and install a new roof.

Always a great day when you see Dan inside a building with a leaf blower

You build - we will watch in awe.

I cannot believe that I’m mesmerized by all this construction, I look forward to seeing the weekly progression of the rebuild and it is impressive! Keep up the Vlogging, I look forward to the completion!

2:41 I was just imagining how much you still have to take up those floors😮. Then I imagined the Grand Staircase done, finished, and with no more building above it! One day, Dan, one day!! Your progress is amazing!

It looks so much more doable after a good clean.

The addition of the second roof and it will look like a proper chateau. Way to go Dan!🙏🏼❤️

I can sleep well now I’ve had my nightly fix of Dans daily progress log. Thank you Dan. K🇬🇧❤️❤️

That old ladder. 🤯 How Dan managed to do *anything* on that was - a miracle. Actually, a very risky circus. The next roof should be so much easier without gale-force winter winds! And, of course, all the lovely new tools. ❤

I was going to say remember how sketchy it was getting those solar panels up. Man time flies

Woohoo! Right on Dan! You can almost fit the yurt inside the chateau. This has been one exciting build and it has really taken off this year! Can't wait to see the roofing and steeple all finished up!

All of the work on the chateau has been done in one year. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow...cutting steel beams with a 9" without a guard, and no full face mask...a colleague of mine (without a face mask) needed 220 internal stitches to reconstruct his jaw and nasal cavities when a 125mm wheel like that shattered. The torque and centrifugal force when a 9" starts up is monster...you take so many extreme risks in your build it makes me wince, please stay safe and fit so that we can celebrate your incredible build to the finish! ( a builder).

I have watched this from day 1 and before when he was in his cottage and still shocks me when he goes back to when he first took on the Chateau. The sheer volume of work to get you to doing the roof is amazing. Well Done Dan. Don't forget to subscribe like and ring that bell.

Congratulations on transforming a ruin into a roofed structure! Amazed at how much you have done in a couple of years, all the hard work is finally paying off! Totally worth it, hope you feel proud 😊

I continue to love this adventure! Thank you so much for sharing!

The pace is so exciting now.

Dan you should have a celebration for when those ridges meet! Cant wait. You’ve got a lot of work ahead of you😮xx

Dan I think we forget all the hard work you have put in to realise your dream, from working alone in terrible weather, with basic tools and brute force. You have improved with each stage of the restoration, with the aid of your precision tools, moving machinery, and your band of merry men, you have streamlined the work to perfection. God speed with the next chapter in your château journey ❤ and remember stay safe 😊

Finally, summer. What a sad spring the weather has had.

Roof...heck yes

You can do it. And we know it will be grand !

Hoping for lots of wisdom, patience and help with the next roof. But then, there will always be the next thing......we are all here in awe and pray it will all go as planned.😊😊

Good morning from Gold Coast Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

To get distant roof beams exactly level with each other: use a water level. Ordinary garden hose with two feet of clear pipe fitted into each end so you can see the water inside. Add some food dye to make it easy to see. Place the water level with the clear pipe strapped to each wooden beam and fill it with the coloured water. Wait for it to settle in the pipe and move the new beam up or down until it is level with the old beam. The result will be each beam being exactly level with each other.

HI DAN DO NTO FORGET THE LIGHTING RODS YOU NEED THEM..... (REASON FOR LIGHTING RODS ON TALL HOUSES)

Great video 👍 The best way to align the roof's is build a centre ridge frame and reference of it! 😊

Dude, please a full face shield with a cutting blade on the grinder (specially when you're alone)!! Those things can shatter and a lot of rpms!

Well, even if you would have kept all the measurements from the first side, you would still need to measure everything on the other side because things are never (rarely?) exactly the same. Nice to see some prep work. “Maths” time again? You can do this!

It ALL looks FANTASTIC!!! 🥰❤️🎶❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🏰🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

"Yup". Dan is waiting for some materials. He's keeping us entertained.👍

This is exciting. Can't wait for the roof completion. The transformation will be amazing to see. Keep it up Dan. You are a construction boss!

Looking up the stairwell makes it so clear how much work putting in the stairs entailed. It is staggering the amount of work so far achieved on the building. Mike

Don’t worry about it, what you’re doing is magical and very satisfying to watch and learn from. Watching you makes me want to get up and do something, I don’t know what , but something useful.

I give you so much credit for sticking with this rebuild and not giving up. I hope when you complete this project you stsy in it for many great years to come.

Personally I always thought that the winch was the real star of the show... Look at this tiny human pushing a button !😂

It will an amazing architectural achievement when the roof is on especially when working on older homes.

and so it begins...yayyyyy

I cant beleive it here ..the start of the roof..you had to have been thinking the best ways this is going to happen.. I know it's going to get done this year, remarkable..so exciting ❤

What an amazing job. You are very brave. I've been watching you since you were at Lalande and we all know what a hard working person and so versatile you are, good chef, good gardener, good carpenter, so we cannot wait to see the final episode of your restoration dream. Good luck. Watching from SA.

I am impressed with how much gets done when Dan has 2-3 guys helping. They work well together & are all good hard workers. A pleasure to watch. Still, I have aways been amazed at how much Dan does on his own. Since he began work on the chateau, he has problem solved multiple construction problems including figuring out ways to maneuver large boards & beams on his own. He also does a consistently great job filming and editing. I especially like his drone footage. I first became aware of his filming skills when he was working as a gardener at Chateau de Lalande. His filming was always good and at that time he added really good background music to his episodes. While introduced to him there it became clear he had a wide range of skills and abilities & we now watch him putting all those skills to use on his restoration.

You must be so chuffed! You deserve to be. I am, just watching you bring your dream into our reality. You are an amazing man, Dan! ❤ 👏

Meassure twice, cut once. Go Dan. Thank you for sharing

All around the chateau, I most love seeing the old rubble being cleared away and the beautiful surfaces beneath it revealed.

I'm glad I missed the putting up of the solar panels....DUDE!!!

It must be so overwhelming at times. But look what a determined man with a great team and great friends can accomplish. Thanks for taking us with you . I am sure we will stay with you for the rest of the ride and cheer you on. Chapeau Dan.

It's way early to think about this, but I have to mention it. I again caught that green paint on the column in the stair-hall...the chateau looked so amazing with the trees inside; it would be great to do one room with picturesque tree wallpaper. 🌳

You say that you worry about the two wings of the roof joining properly. But I also feel that you are looking forward to the challenge. Excellent progress. Thank you very much for including us in your journey.

Wonderful as usual. Thanks Dan. 👍👍

So so proud of all the hard work you and your team have done 🎉🎉

Dan: Onward you march. Once that last part of the roof is done, that will be a major, major accomplishment. Carol from California

im so glad you built the stair case!!

Good idea getting the roof done before next winter, with that done you can work on regardless of bad weather outside you will finally have an inside😊👍

The beginning of the next roof build, that's exciting! I had a celebratory cup of tea and rectangular, roof-tile shaped biscuits in your honor :) May your new mansard roof build come together easily, safely and with great precision.

Crack on, Dan, winter is coming. 😂😊😅😮

Hello, Dan and crew!

Eeeeek, more steels! It always looks so derring-do, when you have to do them by yourself. And putting UP the solar panels was real heart-in-mouth stuff! You are amazing.

I watch with app on my large screen tv, but then get on my phone to give you the thumbs up on each video. Your camera skills and positioning are great. Thanks for that. Love what you are doing!

I remember that well!! Hair raising BUT lovely to see all the lights on!!! I am so excited to see what you will do with the inside soon!!!!!!! EEEEEK!!!!! 😊

Well done Dan. You deal with all the pressure brilliantly.

Looking back sure gives all perspective as to how far you've come Dan, just amazing! ❤

Yay, my favourite channel x

Hello, let's get to it! 😊

It’s so fun to witness the progress you have made! Amazing! Good on you, Dan and team!

I know that first roof was a major head ache but you actually got it done fairly quickly. It won't be long and you will be doing the centre roof and the whole chateau will be waterproof before winter. That is so exciting to think about. You could possibly have an entire room ready to live in before Christmas. I think it should be a bathroom or kitchen for your first room. Go Dan!!

Your “CAN DO SPIRIT” is inspiring! With or without help, you just get it done…😊

Absolutely a joy to watch. Seeing it come together piece by piece is amazing. You have some great mates!

I have been waiting for the roof to start 👍👍👍👍👍

Wonderful to sed that top wall cleared off and ready for starting the roof.

Finally, 😮a new video! Miss the lives 😢 Love this channel ❤ Love and Light to All. Remember to Smile and be Kind to Everyone 😊 God Bless 🙌🏼 🙏 ❤

How clean and tidy that space is! Much SAFER too. This is exciting!

Yes I remember when you did that Dan! Thank goodness for that hard working wench. Those were some large beams ... You are so brave to take this only and so proud of your hard work Dan. All the best!

I started watching just as the first roof was going up. Im amazed how fast its going now. COngrats on getting all the way to the top.

You will put this roof up in no time Dan ❤

Dan, step by step! You and your wonderful crew can do it! Nothin' good is ever easy! Be careful! God bless all of you! Thank you, for taking us along on this fantastic journey!

Ready for roof structure!!! 🎉🎉

I really enjoy these vids where you’re explaining and preparing for the next stage. I’m sure I’m not the only one.

SOOO EXCITING !! 🎉 This channel has thrills every time! Such skill and bravery combined with patience and HARD LONG HOURS OF WORK! 😮 All done without helmets or big lifts! If you fell at all, thanks for not showing us! 😊 I've gotten a SIX PACK from holding my breath and clenching my Abs! 😂

Incredible job you and the guys are doing, Dan. Inspirational. Maybe you could put the 15m cross-beam in first and then build to it, not having to hope the sides align later.

Just remember Health and Safety comes first we do want any accidents! Good luck !

It’s so exciting to see it all come together. See ya tomorrow 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

you got this Dan!

hi from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC . when you cut metal with the machine coter,for protection the right side is the oposite side of the disc ,be safe.

I’m confident roofs will be in by the end of the summer !. That will be another huge milestone once the rain is kept out..

I feel the urge to say: Mind the gap.... You are doing a great job❤

Yes this bit is very exciting. Can't wait to see how you join up the roofs to match. Easy peasy!!

excellent, so we moved from noggins to roofing. can't wait to see how it goes, good luck.