No doubt when finished, it will be an amazing place to live. 👍👍

He has a good smell

I think Ryan is ready to apply his new skills. He was just being daunted by the magnitude of looking at the WHOLE house, but Nick has taught him to tackle one task at a time. That chops it down to size, and gives the satisfaction of seeing something completed before taking up the next job. Ryan has always had the enthusiasm and drive to do it, he just needed the confidence.🖤🇨🇦

@@tamarrajames3590I think Ryan does better working with others, rather than working alone because he’s a social person. He’s an extrovert.

@@user-vb6gl6nf7c I agree, most people do better working with someone else, but he has wanted to do this project mostly on his own. In part, to prove he CAN, as much to himself as others. I think we will see Nick when Ryan hits a snag, and needs a little more guidance, but Nick has his farm and family, and can’t commit to being there every weekend. In helping Ryan take the house apart, he can now see how to put it back together. He will take pride in doing the bulk of the project, and being able to show others what he has accomplished.🖤🇨🇦

I always do

You’re so right. Let’s!

I’m KZfaq Premium but willing to pitch in 20£ for a joist

What about creating”a wish list” for associated items although I don’t think Amazon supply joists ☺️

I do try to watch them all for all the channels I hold in high regard, but every now and then a 45 minute commercial sneaks in there and I draw the line at those.

Theres always surprises...like the roof caving in and the toilet exploding.

About 25 years or so ago, I bought a house and had it gutted to the studs. Most everything ended up costing more than originally thought. There was one month where a new surprise popped up every day. On average, each new surprise cost about $1,000 to deal with. An extra thousand a day for a month was a real budget killer.

With the weight of that vault the only place to put it would be in the basement 😂😂😂😂❤

@@margielynch7196 The ground floor is built with steel beams and concrete so it probably could hold it. Getting it down into the basement would be a huge endeavor.

You only need pressure treated when there is a possibilty of it getting wet. Doing proper maintenance on the exterior of the house will make that a non issue in the future. Also, since that house is over 200 years old, the floors were carrying that much weight with the dirt, it's impressive that the beams lasted that long.

Does it have any bond left😂

The dirt floors provided a great deal of noise absorption so you wouldn’t hear every word spoken or every step taken. The dirt also held heat and cool. Many old buildings had dense materials put between the joists. This home may be unlivable without it.

The "cave" would make a lovely wine storage space! Something to keep in mind while renovating the home, just in case that resonates with you Ryan. 💜

The "cave" would make a lovely wine storage space! Something to keep in mind while renovating the home, just in case that resonates with you Ryan. 💜

It will do better than 100. The stone outer walls are sound, might need some repointing in places. All new joists and floors, modern wiring, insulation and new walls, windows restored and fitted properly, inside it will be a new house, and all up to code. Ryan is ready for this now, and if he hits a snag, he has expert friends who will happily set him back on track.🖤🇨🇦

$15,000 not $150,000

@@christikapa3856 By the time he’s done, $150,000 will be at the low end. But, you couldn’t buy a $150,000 home in France that will be in good condition, unique and exactly what he wants.

@@christikapa3856 oops my mistake. Yes $15,000

@@carolannecosgrove5152 I never said Billy was physically helping. He did help Ryan make the decision to purchase the property though and I really was referring to the influence and knowledge he had provided along the way as his best friend. Besides that, Billy lives too far away and has a family to take care of and that’s a full time job.

Ryan, true story, my cousin's sister was in the bath when it collapsed into her living room. You solved that issue ever happening to you.

It would be a good idea to speak with the neighbors and find out what similar issues they had with their houses and the steps they took to remedy them.

Are you watching Ed with the Bordeaux house project? It was the scariest wreck I've ever seen but it's coming together nicely.

@@EthanLomas well I haven't read the comments that upset Ed, but I do know that people can be quite brutal keyboard warriors, and as Ed has said many times he has years of experience and he knows what he's doing. It's been fascinating to me to see how different construction is in France compared to Canada. I learn something with each video. As for Louis, he will be very much missed by Ed as well as by the viewers. Such a handsome charming amusing fellow (and a hard worker). I wish Louis success with his hat shop regardless. Hopefully Ed will be able to connect with another great assistant to make the work go easier. However this project is coming together so quickly that it will be done before long and Ed can move on to something else.

@@EthanLomas Dan totally ignores the comments about safety and about attaching a drill to that hand crank on the lift! LOL

I wonder if Ryan’s house tunnel happens to keep air circulation up in the basement and lowers humidity. (?) I think there have been other uses in history, too.

Totally agree. No point renovating to a poor standard. Make sing again Ryan. 🤩

the building methods that they used back then were definatly different. Being that the house is 200+ years old, it held up incredible with all of that weight.

I think you can just assume all the wood in the house needs to be replaced. Keep plowing ahead Ryan. You’ll get there eventually.

I like the twinkle in Nick's eyes when Ryan is being silly. It's hilarious to watch his reactions.

That's funny 🤣 sadly, I highly doubt that it's cheeper.

That’s all she got.Bones😂😂😂❤

Nick you are a true treasure. TY for being a help mate and friend.

Ryan got exactly what he needed, and wanted from having Nick mentor him through the demolition and the work plan. He got some confidence to go with his excitement and drive to do this. If he hits a snag, he can call, and get a bit of help and learning to get him back on it. All his friends are also doing projects too, and can’t just drop them to help Ryan. He is ready to tackle this work list, and show everyone what he can do…especially himself.🖤🇨🇦

@@tamarrajames3590 yes you make some good points, but I was saying to my husband how fun it would be to have a good old 'barn-raising' like the Mennonites do. Call in every one of the characters we know and love and have a big binge and throw everything together, leaving just the final finishing to Ryan. I can dream, can't I? It would sure make great video!

@@ctaylorluce Oh yes, it would make great video to be sure, and one can always dream. There are just a lot of people that keep saying thanks (on behalf of Ryan), for the help Nick has given him, as if he is not capable of being adult enough to do it himself. Lots of viewers seem also to think he can’t do this kind of work himself, and sometimes it cuts his confidence in himself. I think he really needs to show himself, as well as Billy and Nick that he isn’t just the class clown. He did kind of set himself up in that role on Billy’s channel, but he seems to want to be seen as both funny and capable. I said the same to several people who were asking Nick to stay, because Ryan needed him to keep him motivated and on track. I have seen Ryan react in a hurt way to some comments in the past, and I know people didn’t mean to have that effect, but what he really needs now is people to have confidence in him, and encourage him to to go for it. I didn’t mean to criticize, just to remind that doing this renovation is his dream.🖤🇨🇦

@@lynnmahoney6283 I would never presume to second guess Billy on anything. We are not privy to any behind the scenes conversations and assistance people are giving Ryan. He has to learn sometime and this is the perfect place to tackle. Not much investment money-wise and it will certainly be valuable when finished. It's a win-win situation as long as he keeps himself safe.

Good idea. Sealing a basement needs to be done on the exterior side otherwise water just continues to seep into the wall.

@@rumakingthatupSealing the basement from outside will be quite the undertaking since one of the walls extends along the street. I don’t think we’ve seen the backside of the house so there’s no telling how difficult things will be out there.

The stair looks good and solid, and it is 200 years old. Ryan isn’t going to want to lose that, he will get it solidly connected and refinished as he works his way up doing the floors.🖤🇨🇦

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@@subscriptions1586I can’t stand it either when I use the wrong word 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

Papa Moon is such a good teacher. Wonder what the basement damp condition for this home is. Blessings forward!

@@elizabethbesco4758 in this video they discuss how dry the basement is, and the reasons why it's dry.

Thank you so much!

Have to get the water leak situation settled first. The damp behind the walls means water is still an issue. As above, so below!

I wonder if there aren't perhaps cobble stones under all that gunk

This is the first floor in Europe, which for us Americans means the second floor.

@@samsmom1491 I think they mean that due to the thickness of the layer of ashes on the floor of the basement, if it were dug out, the ceiling would indeed be higher. That's great news. Worth the work that would be involved.

Agree! I'm determined to somehow have a secret door in my next home.

@@samsmom1491 I adore "hush hush secret squirrel" rooms.

yes this reminds me of the Bordeaux house which was much more disgusting when Ed started the gut job.

He did get his hands wet at the abbey.

At least it's not a large chateau that the previous owner torched and it has no roof and then left for decades. I have complete faith you and your supporters can get this done.

I thought the same thing