Wow, your videos are absolutely fascinating. I can't believe how much I learn in 20 minutes from them. It's refreshing to find videos with actual substance on KZfaq. I have unsubscribed from all my other "Chateau Reno" channel subscriptions, realizing now that they are just advertisement delivery vehicles. You guys are undertaking an incredible and important project, and your passion for it really shines in your videos! Thanks for taking us along!

I have never known two people to be so articulate, you make wonderful presenters amongst your many other skills. These videos are so interesting t listen to because of it..Thank you!

The exhilaration of discovering the beauty of Chateau de Purnon, and buying it must have been quite overshadowed at times by the enormity of the task of restoring it. What a huge relief it must be to have grown your team to include M. Didier, so many artisans, and patrons. What an absolute joy to know she's being restored in all her considerable beauty by such an army, and what a contrast to the beginning of your journey with her that must be. Looking forward to more!

I love the history lessons! It somehow makes everything more beautiful ❤

French artisans are truly the best in the world

Those stone masons are indeed highly skilled artists! Amazing that the fabric wallpaper backing is 200 years old and in good enough condition to be used again.

I am always amazed at the enormity and complexity of this project. You have such talented crafts people and you two are dedicating your lives to Purnon. The chateau and the French people are so fortunate that you have made Purnon your life’s work.

Attention to detail on this project is phenomenal.

Fantastic to see to young Aussies restoring this magnificent historic building. I admire your dedication to preserve as much of its original architecture as possible & explaining the history. Hello from Western Australia 🇦🇺👏🏻👏🏻👋🏻👋🏻

Château roof with the blue slate, is absolutely gorgeous, accompanied by the stone façade being repaired and cleaned, will be spectacular when finished.

This is an absolutely fabulous journey to be a part of. The restoration processes are incredible. ❤

What a wonderful, wonderful episode. You brought to us so much beautiful detail that, by the end, my eyes were filled to overflowing. There is no finer collaboration than that between human eyes and human hands. (I include in that declaration the making of this video.) Thank you.

The finished part of your roof is looking spectacular 😊

Dech beroucí rekonstrukce , děkuji za možnost být u toho a vidět to prostřednictvím videí . Přeji mnoho úspěchů.

I found the explanation of the coats of arms really interesting, thank you. I did not know about the colour coding of the directional stripes. Also what amazing deep carving, to allow it to be clearly visible from a distance. So many superb crafts and craftsmen. Love that you are re-hanging the wallpaper on hessian, as it was originally done. 🌹

La qualité du travail des artisans est admirable.

That Coat of Arms is awesome! I can't wait to see it all finished! 😃

Wow guys purnon is looking amazing it’s really coming along really enjoy watching.. many blessing to you both thank you so much for saving this beautiful architectural heritage.

LOVE the detailed piece on Heraldry

Wow what an amazing historical knowledge on the coat of arms....fascinating!

So many interesting insights. Coat of arms, new hessian, the new roof looking like an old one...love it. 🥰

The chateau is becoming beautiful!

What a beautiful coat of arms ❤❤❤

Ich glaube das Schloss wird nach seiner Restaurierung wunderschön aussehen. Wie schön, dass es Menschen wie Sie gibt, die dieses Schloss zum Leben erwecken. 😍

Oh my goodness… I cannot tell you how much I enjoy, listening to the artisans explain how they are repairing the coat of arms, and other things they are doing, fascinating. The roofers are doing an excellent job, and it’s so enjoyable to watch Chateaux de Purnon come back to life.

Dankjewel voor de update van jullie fantastische mooie historische kasteel en geschiedenis. En de energie wat jullie uitstralen.👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Thank you Tim, for the fantastic insight into the history of the Coat of Arms. The stonemasons are doing a fabulous job replacing and repairing the blockwork with what looks like first class restoration. Thank you Felicity for showing us your progress with the first floors ensuite, I look forward to seeing the replacement wallpaper and eventually the finished ensuite. The Chateau Chei is coming along nicely and I'm sure there will be more history to share from your findings in that building. Keep up the great work that you are all doing and please take care of yourselves. I look forward to your next update. from, Heather in Australia 🌻

It’s good to see that work ism proceeding slowly and with great precision. I think that in a hundred years people will marvel that such care was taken. I think it is highly unusual and much to be admired.

Thanks for the explanation about the coats of arms - very interesting indeed. Your tradies and artisans are wonderful, they make it look so easy, but it takes a lot of practice & skill to be that good. The chateau is in safe hands :)

Love the history. Wonderful video

Pas grave pour les vidéos😄😄Pour les Français, vous pouvez faire un don sur la Fondation du Patrimoine, don défiscaler, comme je vient de le faire, Longue vie au château^^

Another good and interesting video, l love History,

Good progress.

Exciting work guys. Well done

I love this journey

Just wow!

Mind blowing ❤

When the escutcheon on the pediments was carved it was done in situ. Most of the other stone work could be done on the ground but those coats of arms were carved from stone that projected to the furthest point of the detail. You can still see some unfinished details on the Met museum in New York. The capitals of the columns on the Frederick Vanderbilt mansion in Hyde Park, New York were also done that way. There is less risk of damaging them then hoisting them into place finished. The MET didn't have the budget to finish them back around the turn of the 20th century and they still don't know what to do there. Apparently there are no drawings to show what the architects intended. A sculptor was expected to fill out the idea on the basis of a suggestion. In the recreation of the staircase at Versailles that Gabriel intended to build to replace the old Ambassador's staircase, uncarved stone blanks were set in the walls. The restorers didn't have more than a suggestion of what the typical ornamental motifs would have been so left it blank. That kind of improvisation is very like the music of the time. Composers expected the musicians to be able to fill in the blanks. We don't hear that anymore because later publishers of music from that period filled in the blanks with a best guess. The monarchy was overthrown before that staircase was ever built. I suppose those blanks will never be carved? BTW - People tend to think the french revolution wiped out the nobility but the process started even earlier under Louis XIV. To create a modern state his government removed the high nobility from many administrative roles and replaced them with the King's intendants who did most of the administrative duties in the provinces. One of the great tragedies of history is that the government of Louis XIV knew the taxation of the country was unfair and inefficient. There were proposals at that time to create a more rational and fair property tax regime but even the king couldn't get it past the resistance of the noblesse. It took the french revolution to finally wipe out the feudal residue and put the country on a more stable and fair tax regime. The revolution had significant noble support at first. Many wanted their feudal prerogatives restored. Instead they lost it all. BTW - Have you ever tried to calculate how much total area is under roof in all the buildings? It's always amazing how gigantic that complex is? Maybe I missed it but I think I've seen all of them so far. Why would anyone build a floor that can't be walked on? The floor didn't look much less substantial than those you see in the Italian DIYer,s villa and farmhouse restorations. That herringbone brickwork outside on the upper level looks like something to keep exposed.

It is looking lovely.

I enjoyed this episode flitting from one project to another

I was SO glad to see you putting new Hessian cloth up. Are you concerned about dust mites or tiny insects living in the old cloth?

Voila! What skilled artisans they are. Your beautiful chateau is lucky to have such a team working on the restoration.

Encore une superbe vidéo, vous avez trouver le bon rythme je pense😊😊😊 , je pensais que vous pourriez diffuser les vieilles vidéos patreon, pour ceux comme moi ,qui ne le sont pas

Lovely chateau!!! I have been watching for a while. Love every project and how it’s coming along!!

I am mesmerized by the beauty of it all! One question, there is so much restoration going on at one time I can't help but wonder how you are able to keep everything in focus, do you have a project manager that keeps everything on schedule?

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Do you think Purnon can produce wine again in the future?

Intresangt at följa er

Very spiffy

Hi. Why not use the old wood from the Chai´s roof to make items that sell? Frames for mirrors, little wood items... Greetings from Germany Chris

Is putting some sort of insulation behind the hessian and option, or is this going to be a restoration to how it was 300 years ago?

I would be curious to know how the chateau and grounds work with inheritance. When, or if you can, leave it to your heirs, will it be theirs totally or does the govt. reclaim it all upon your passing?

It would be cool if you could visit the graves of the original chateau owners!

Was the stone mason compagny recommanded by les batiments de France??

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If the French Antiquities Department has so many requirements, because "this chateau is so important ", why didn't the government restore the chateau???

I was curious as to what the new hessian(sp?) material was made of. Also curious as to what kind of paper will go on the hessian next before adding the final wallpaper layer.

How long is mortar going to really last?? No way you get more than a decade or two out of that repair job. Seems like it would've been longer lasting to chisel out the stone and replace it entirely.

They are considered a migratory bird? Like a swallow? I think it would have to be clarified if it was an African swallow or a European swallow. I’m just sayin’. Perhaps at the top of the coronet those are actually coconuts…the swallows could grab them by the husk.

how will you fill in those large cracks in the stone work?

Any green man symbols around the Chateau??maybe the chapel?

Have you choosen the wallpaper yet?

Fabulous!