That was a nice recap of your journey. Listening to your plans and knowing all the hard work you did put in to have the amazing cottage you have now, three years later. TH-cam suggested this …
What's even better than a ready-to-move-into cottage? A cottage which needs you to do it up and put your stamp on everything. I'm so jealous - not in a nasty, troll-y way but in a supportive, admiring way...
I have a corgi someone dumped. I tried for about 6 months to find his owner but to no avail. The vet says he's about 13vyears old. I cant imagine dumping a dog but it's even more heartbreaking when it's an old dog with health problems. He's diabetic and requires 2 shots a day but he's such a sweetheart he's worth every dime I spend on vet bills and medicine.
@@helenahandbasket3016 thank you for taking care of the elderly dog. That's so sad he got dumped but it's better he lives with someone like you than someone that would dump him.
We are so blessed that someone as personable and multi-talented as you, are sharing this journey with us. Making videos is a LOT of work--thank you. We are blessed! And future generations thank you for preserving these architectural gems.
I love to hear a young person appreciate the unchanged, old, historic homes with their timeless beauty right down to the old vintage stove which will provide warmth and delicious food, a welcoming place for family and friends. Your little cottage might be small, but you will be surprised how many family and friends will squeeze together for a holiday tea.
Save a few broken Terricotta tiles, ones that are a clean break that still fit together well, place one or two or three broken squares mixed in across the floor occasionally with the good ones...it helps make the floor look more original authentic, 100's of years old, not so perfect. In restoration of ancient homes, we call it 'character '...😉
@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial Broken ones would also be good to create border edges for the garden, I remember terracotta bits and broken pots as a border edging growing up in Hampshire.
Has anyone else noticed how amazingly gorgeous Michael's eyes are? It's almost to the point of distraction. I love the videos and everything you're doing to restore this chateau. So incredibly talented in everything you do .
I'm so excited for the gardeners cottage to be restored. I have no doubt it's going to be stunning. I cant really afford to become a patron or donate at this time so I make sure to always let the advertisements play. It's not much but if everyone did it, I'm sure even that would help. I enjoy your content very much and In do know how much work goes into filming and especially editing. I've done it. Editing is quite time consuming.
please forgive me if I am being completely dense … but … are you saying that by us watching the whole advertisement that Michael will get more money? if yes, I am perfectly happy to do that … currently I see the SKIP option and I am on it straight away.
Michael you should put your designs on Spoonflower custom fabric and wallpaper website... and I could buy the fabric prints! Your work is beautiful. So talented!
It’s HAPPENING!!! SO glad to see the beginning of the process!! Thank you to EVERYONE who is helping Michael to realize this dream-aren’t we all thrilled for him!!
Yes! It would be invisible, and the terra cotta tiles over it would hold and radiate the heat for a long time, saving a lot of money on heating! Great idea.
I don’t think the older Agas heat water systems, and the bathroom will be at the opposite end of the house. Wouldn’t under floor heating crack the terracotta tiles? Someone tell me if I’m incorrect.
@@Italiana911 Hi Susie, thanks for the comment. Michael indicated the the Aga he is rebuilding has a hot water heater built in and that he could use it to heat the cottage with radiators. I don;t think the terracotta tiles would crack, because the way the under floor heating system works is that you lay to ground piping under a 4 to 6 inch layer of concrete, which Michael also indicated he wanted to put in before relaying the tiles, so I think it would work. The underfloor heating is radiant and does not require extensive pressure nor high temps to heat a building. I think it could work, but, it was just a suggestion. Let know if you have any other questions.
My grandmother used to have a few small pieces of blue a white Spode that she kept in a locked cabinet. She never used them as far as I can remember, just had them as heirlooms. This brought back some unexpected memories of being a child allowed to get them out to look at the patterns. Your grandparents' home is like what her house aspired to be.
That dream is now in progress Michael. That light of happiness shines so bright in your eyes...that makes me smile. Your vision for the cottage is excellent, so excited to follow the progression of its finished glory!! Keep following that dream!!!! Love and hugs!!!
I've been waiting all week for this video, anxiously awaiting the start of the cottage renovation. And you didn't let me down, great progress Michael. After seeing what your grandparents did with their place, I see where you got your passion to restore old buildings. I'm still waiting for my haircut, we haven't opened up yet,(California) I've had to resort to giving myself two haircuts ... it's a good thing I don't go out in public.
Just found these videos so I'm late to the game, but I must say that I like the little cottage more than I do the chateau. Doing the chateau themselves is what got my attention, I mean who would do that? But the the cottage is more relatable for most people and I am thrilled he is going back to make it look original. Blessings
Dear Michael, I came here dying to see you get started on the Gardner's Cottage, but now I wish for more of a tour of your grandparents' amazing home as well as their stories. Some of us would even enjoy following you on your journeys through France.
I love the endings where you show lovely views of your grounds while hearing the birds chirping, and the beautiful music playing. Very peaceful and calming.
I love every bit of this and cannot wait to see more on the cottage. I am fixing up my Grandmothers old house that my sister and I bought and it gets exhausting at times. She passed away almost a year ago and I am doing my best at making her garden and home a place she would have loved. I am so glad that all the money is coming thru to save this beautiful place. I can see why, your vlogs are so enjoyable to watch.
I absolutely love your videos! Your ideas for the gardeners cottage as well as seeing what has been done/will be done around the chateau is so refreshing. Watching HGTV has become so cringy with some of the old homes that are found and renovated to be modern. Thank you for keeping the history and sharing it with us! Also very happy to have found another fan of Peter rabbit!!!
Just when I thought I’d finished watching all the videos of the channels I am subscribed to, you uploaded 😍 your channel and Stephanie’s channel are my current favourite right now. You guys really make quarantine so much more bearable!😋
If you like Michael et Stephanie's channels, you should also have a look at another called Château du Mareuil, Lee and Belinda. Different again, but very good.
Your Grandparents seem like such lovely people. I hope they had a nice anniversary. Also Michael, your artwork is so beautiful. I'm an artist myself and I was amazed when you said you had created that painting at such a young age. I love your work. Thank you for another great video.
I have the blue willow pattern, I actually started collecting out of college and many many years later when I became married we received a ton of blue willow from my wedding. I’m so grateful bc I use it everyday. It’s so classy and goes beautiful on the table. Love your Nan! She is beautiful!
Hello Michael. I’m so glad you are now able to work on your wee house: I know it’s going to be amazing. In your videos, I especially like the segments of rolling camera shots where you pause for a moment on a flower, or a long view of the lawns. In this one, the shot of the old wooden door in the stone wall was beautiful. Each ‘pause’ is a beautiful work of art. Thank-you for helping us see with the eyes of an artist.
Michael I've not commented much on your videos, but after watching this much earlier one I find myself impressed by your visit with the grand parents and your showing your early art work,which was amazing for such a young age. Grandparents, if they are loving grandparents are just fabulous and yours certainly were fabulous. Was great seeing you them for the first time. I wish you well, and hopefully will see the 2024 Christmas video.
I have to say I love your style of delivery. You are wonderful at making the viewer feel like this is a personal conversation. Your camera shots and aerial view are breathtaking as well.
I think it would be cool to put the red/blue striped tile into the flooring (like as a focal centerpiece or in an entryway or even tucked into a corner) to add a little story into the refurbishment!
Oh my god! Wow. I just wrote an email to DIck & Angel at The Chateau last night asking about buying the bee hive floral cushion. I cannot tell you how much I love that. (I thought Angel designed it, but I’m so thrilled to find out it’s yours). I absolutely love it, it’s stunning. You are so talented 💖.
Every morning, I walk by the church to go at the office and when the organist plays tears of emotion arise. Nice haircut , Michael ! I have to go , too Thank you for the videos, and I bless your love and the Incredible works done ( with your family) to save your french property. Thank you very much .
It is so nice to see people like you and your family who care about history and who are putting in every effort to restore something that others would destroy ! Thank you so much :)
Thanks so much for the amazing journey you take us all on. So exciting seeing your progress on the Gardeners cottage. You and your family are amazing! Btw you don't need the BBC...your vlog is higher quality than anything they can produce. Much nicer in every way.
Ohh, the cathedral, your grandarents' house... such a delight! I have my grandmother's collection of blue& white china that I just recently decided to pull out and decorate with. We had been using them, but so many broke, and there aren't enough to use now, but I can at least display them. 💙❤💙❤💙
Thank you for sharing your art work and your Grandparents. That is special, the relationship with your Grandparents. I love seeing her photo with her dark hair. And all the Spode! And it seems like you gave her most of it. You are a good Grandson! I love the honey bees and the hive. I actually love all your art work. Do you have a art studio set up on Etsy or somewhere that we can buy prints of your work? Amazing talent you have. Wonderful.
And just like that! The dream starts to unfold. A big thank you to everyone who has donated to make this dream a reality. Stay blessed Michael, lots of love to all on your side 💖💖💖
galina dolbneva lol yea but you can still admire just in a quicker speed. 😄 I like to see the process in things so it would be cool to see time lapses every once in a while. Not saying every time he does something 😁
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MICHAEL! Can't wait to see how your dreams progress and become reality. I enjoy the chemistry you have with Steph at the Chateau and on adventures. It will be cool when you do your Chateau tours and listings of the ones for sale. I still giggle when I think of the time when she got the Kinder plastic toys and you had the pole dancing fireman Smurf and you tried to make her happy and then you told her.... "A smurf you shall have." I like the playmobil figurines that you got and it was cute when she had him sitting with the seatbelt with the Mini Micheal on the trip and when you took it back to hold to your chest. Stay creative and have lots of fun. I really like your artwork, watching the cooking and sanding, and playing piano. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
I live in Columbus , Ohio but am Estonian -- loved watching you w/ Stephanie & am glad you have your own channel now -- you are both so honest & sincere & everybody loves you both !! Your fans are w/ you on this journey -- hope Gran gives you some of the lovely blue Spode-- I collect it also-- see you next week !
Hello from sunny north Shropshire I'm so happy that your amazing patrons are helping to fund what is going to be a beautiful home for you. I can't wait to see it. You really deserve this, as you are a lovely man and very talented. Its lovely to see your great, entertaining programme thank you geraldine Daly xxx
Why go to a gym when all you need to do is move oak doors and steel tracks. This is going to be a darling cottage, too bad vandals had to show up and do damage. Fortunately it’s easily fixed. Love this Chateau and property! You are are wonderful Micheal, such a talented man! Also the color of the stove is my favorite color!
This video illustrates clearly why this channel is doing so well. Michael is talented and articulate, but very down to earth...easy to relate to. Personally, I would never choose to live in a grand building, but a gardener's cottage with an actual walled garden? Yes, please!
Michael, use a wet saw and cut the corners off of that old striped tile. It is still large enough to use as a trivet. Take photos before during and after. You may forget how something goes back in place and where wiring and plumbing is in the walls. I had to take photos of my antique crystal chandelier before taking it apart to restore it. I too have an old home and we have done quite a lot without the aid of contractors. I enjoy your and Stephanie's channel. 👍 Your B roll footage with music is beautifully done!
This is just so exciting to see your dream coming true. I cannot wait to see the progress of the cottage. I also really enjoyed seeing your adorable grandparents too. Do you all speak French? As someone living in the US, it is so charming to see the history in the Chateau and in the cottage. Everything here is brand new with no history (although I do have to admit it's nice to have all the modern amenities). Thank you for sharing your adventure!
Authenticity in buildings. Thorny problem, and there are lots of ways to interpret it. My grandfathers house was built around 1900, and it was in a town in Kent, so it had town gas lighting indoors, and 1/2 inch copper piping external to the walls to feed it all, my dad said that standing under the lighting was the best way to get warm in the winter! The house only had any kind of electricity added in the late nineteen fifties. I'm sure that you gardeners cottage would not have had electricity added until well after the war. When it was built I guess that they used colza oil lamps downstairs, and candles sometimes for upstairs. I can understand why you would want electric lighting now. But think about some colza oil lighting for its soft quality of light, for special occasions.
So impressed you are restoring this beautiful chateau and surrounding buildings. Our house is 109 years old and has stood the test of time. Must be fun scouring shops for fixtures and fittings. Keep up the great work. 👏
I have been cutting down my screen time recently, but I always look forward to watching your videos over weekend (it’s Saturday morning now in Singapore). I love the information and the way you share them in every single episode. Keep it up, Michael!
yehp both extremely gifted, jealous as hell .my talents belong else where engineering and computing, data networks boring stuff really.love watching both channels wish i was in a position to follow in there footsteps.@@LizzieDeanMakes
I am obsessed with willow pattern. When we got married 3 years ago, we had afternoon tea and all the cake stands were willow pattern and all the centre pieces were willow pattern teapots filled with flowers. I have all my Nan's and Mum's willow pattern crockery.
It's so much fun watching your cottage from the very start. Thank you so much for taking us along. Can't get enough of seeing your artwork and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the pieces at your grandmother's house. Another wonderful video!
Hello from the USA. I just found your channel. I have watched all your videos. I think you are so very talented. A beautiful artist. My niece teaches art at a local high school. Her son, my nephew is one of the most amazing artist. I love love what you are doing with the chateau. I would give anything to be there and see it in person. Thank you so much for your you tube channel.💕💕💕💕
Michael I just found this on TH-cam my goodness I was amazed at meeting your grandparents and seeing their home. Your are work and her blue Spode gorgeous. Your gardeners cottage clean out and you’re grunting when lifting heavy items. Loved your video.
24:07 it might help with the flow of the room to change the hinges to the other side of the door. You could probably get away with that change without too much hassle or new fittings.
A time lapse of you clearing out the floor tiles and rubble ones and taking down the plaster? Opening up of the arched windows for sure too would be awesome to see! A sofa that flips out to a sleeper in the side study would give you room for a guest? Just some thoughts. Keep up the great work! 🏠🐇. Also, I love Beatrix Potter too! I did my children’s nursery in it because it’s such a classic look.
Your grandmother was stunning in that picture. It's always nice to have good pictures of yourself so you can look at them and say " I was gorgeous" .
That was a nice recap of your journey. Listening to your plans and knowing all the hard work you did put in to have the amazing cottage you have now, three years later. TH-cam suggested this …
What's even better than a ready-to-move-into cottage? A cottage which needs you to do it up and put your stamp on everything.
I'm so jealous - not in a nasty, troll-y way but in a supportive, admiring way...
Beautiful church & wonderful organ music
You guys should get corgis so you can be royals and have cute loafs wandering around.
I have a corgi someone dumped. I tried for about 6 months to find his owner but to no avail. The vet says he's about 13vyears old. I cant imagine dumping a dog but it's even more heartbreaking when it's an old dog with health problems. He's diabetic and requires 2 shots a day but he's such a sweetheart he's worth every dime I spend on vet bills and medicine.
I should add that when I found him I assumed he was lost but 6 months later someone found video on their home security camera that he had been dumped.
@@helenahandbasket3016 thank you for taking care of the elderly dog. That's so sad he got dumped but it's better he lives with someone like you than someone that would dump him.
Some people are so cruel. Thank you for taking him in and giving him the love he deserves. 🥰🥰🥰
Standard Poodles are a lot more dignified. Make excellent guard dogs. And would be great companions for young Ernest.
We are so blessed that someone as personable and multi-talented as you, are sharing this journey with us. Making videos is a LOT of work--thank you. We are blessed! And future generations thank you for preserving these architectural gems.
I love to hear a young person appreciate the unchanged, old, historic homes with their timeless beauty right down to the old vintage stove which will provide warmth and delicious food, a welcoming place for family and friends. Your little cottage might be small, but you will be surprised how many family and friends will squeeze together for a holiday tea.
I'm "young" and always appreciated them.. I have a disdain for city type modern builds.
I agree!
Save a few broken Terricotta tiles, ones that are a clean break that still fit together well, place one or two or three broken squares mixed in across the floor occasionally with the good ones...it helps make the floor look more original authentic, 100's of years old, not so perfect.
In restoration of ancient homes, we call it 'character '...😉
I love that idea
@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial Broken ones would also be good to create border edges for the garden, I remember terracotta bits and broken pots as a border edging growing up in Hampshire.
I kept thinking the same thing :) It'll be a lovely little detail, with lots of added character, just like you said!
Okay. This is why you’re an old beautiful soul! Not only did your parents raise you right but because their parents were such kindred spirits!
Has anyone else noticed how amazingly gorgeous Michael's eyes are? It's almost to the point of distraction. I love the videos and everything you're doing to restore this chateau. So incredibly talented in everything you do .
I'm so excited for the gardeners cottage to be restored. I have no doubt it's going to be stunning. I cant really afford to become a patron or donate at this time so I make sure to always let the advertisements play. It's not much but if everyone did it, I'm sure even that would help. I enjoy your content very much and In do know how much work goes into filming and especially editing. I've done it. Editing is quite time consuming.
I always let the ads play. They do help our friends Michael & Stephanie continue their vlogs 👍
Same here! I completely watch all the adds coz for now its all I can do help. 😊
@SMG he must be. There are ads.
A lot of us can't afford to donate, but i thought it would have been kind of Michael to thank us anyway.
please forgive me if I am being completely dense … but … are you saying that by us watching the whole advertisement that Michael will get more money? if yes, I am perfectly happy to do that … currently I see the SKIP option and I am on it straight away.
Michael you should put your designs on Spoonflower custom fabric and wallpaper website... and I could buy the fabric prints! Your work is beautiful. So talented!
Love your grandparent's home! Your Grand Dad's "wearing the same clothes I got married in" cracked me up!! Please let us BUY YOUR ART PRINTS!!
Yes, please! Get on Etsy 🙌 you could probably even put pictures from the chateau and ground on there too.
Yes please!
It’s HAPPENING!!! SO glad to see the beginning of the process!! Thank you to EVERYONE who is helping Michael to realize this dream-aren’t we all thrilled for him!!
Michael, consider underfloor heating for the cottage, you could tie it into the hot water boiler in the Aga you are planning to rebuild.
Yes! It would be invisible, and the terra cotta tiles over it would hold and radiate the heat for a long time, saving a lot of money on heating! Great idea.
I don’t think the older Agas heat water systems, and the bathroom will be at the opposite end of the house.
Wouldn’t under floor heating crack the terracotta tiles?
Someone tell me if I’m incorrect.
@@Italiana911 Hi Susie, thanks for the comment. Michael indicated the the Aga he is rebuilding has a hot water heater built in and that he could use it to heat the cottage with radiators. I don;t think the terracotta tiles would crack, because the way the under floor heating system works is that you lay to ground piping under a 4 to 6 inch layer of concrete, which Michael also indicated he wanted to put in before relaying the tiles, so I think it would work. The underfloor heating is radiant and does not require extensive pressure nor high temps to heat a building. I think it could work, but, it was just a suggestion. Let know if you have any other questions.
My grandmother used to have a few small pieces of blue a white Spode that she kept in a locked cabinet. She never used them as far as I can remember, just had them as heirlooms. This brought back some unexpected memories of being a child allowed to get them out to look at the patterns. Your grandparents' home is like what her house aspired to be.
“i can just about lift it” *crash* “well i couldn’t lift it” 😂😂 my favorite part of the video
Strangely, I read this comment word-for-word, exactly as he was saying it, lol
Organ and Cathedral B-roll?! Just when I thought this vlog couldn’t get any better the lovely Michael treats us to this wonderful prelude 🎼🥰
That dream is now in progress Michael. That light of happiness shines so bright in your eyes...that makes me smile. Your vision for the cottage is excellent, so excited to follow the progression of its finished glory!! Keep following that dream!!!! Love and hugs!!!
I've been waiting all week for this video, anxiously awaiting the start of the cottage renovation. And you didn't let me down, great progress Michael. After seeing what your grandparents did with their place, I see where you got your passion to restore old buildings. I'm still waiting for my haircut, we haven't opened up yet,(California) I've had to resort to giving myself two haircuts ... it's a good thing I don't go out in public.
It's wonderful. Another DIY with talent. It must be genetic
The Multi-talented Mr Petherick
Just when we thought your family could be any cuter, we meet your grandparents! Happy 61st Anniversary to them.
When he was removing those tiles I kept thinking any minute hes gonna find that missing Malaysian woman...
Aeon V I was thinking the deep elevator shaft‼️😲
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Aeon V 🤣🤣
im feeling some halloween vlog edition vibes here
Doing It Ourselves omg your hairline is sooo far back wow
So enjoy your channel and your fun and interesting descriptions of everything. Thank you for the scenes of the gorgeous flowers and plants! 💞
Can you make your adventure an hour long, cant get enough love it
Just found these videos so I'm late to the game, but I must say that I like the little cottage more than I do the chateau. Doing the chateau themselves is what got my attention, I mean who would do that? But the the cottage is more relatable for most people and I am thrilled he is going back to make it look original. Blessings
Dear Michael, I came here dying to see you get started on the Gardner's Cottage, but now I wish for more of a tour of your grandparents' amazing home as well as their stories. Some of us would even enjoy following you on your journeys through France.
If you made a merch store and sold prints of your art, I would absolutely buy anything you put up. Holy cow, your art is so stunning, I love it.
I love the endings where you show lovely views of your grounds while hearing the birds chirping, and the beautiful music playing. Very peaceful and calming.
Oh your grandparents and their home are just lovely. And Michael your artwork is phenomenal, thank you for sharing all of this.
I love every bit of this and cannot wait to see more on the cottage. I am fixing up my Grandmothers old house that my sister and I bought and it gets exhausting at times. She passed away almost a year ago and I am doing my best at making her garden and home a place she would have loved. I am so glad that all the money is coming thru to save this beautiful place. I can see why, your vlogs are so enjoyable to watch.
I absolutely love your videos! Your ideas for the gardeners cottage as well as seeing what has been done/will be done around the chateau is so refreshing. Watching HGTV has become so cringy with some of the old homes that are found and renovated to be modern. Thank you for keeping the history and sharing it with us! Also very happy to have found another fan of Peter rabbit!!!
Just when I thought I’d finished watching all the videos of the channels I am subscribed to, you uploaded 😍 your channel and Stephanie’s channel are my current favourite right now. You guys really make quarantine so much more bearable!😋
Salma Matin yes I feel the same ! 😊
If you like Michael et Stephanie's channels, you should also have a look at another called Château du Mareuil, Lee and Belinda. Different again, but very good.
Your art is amazing. What a talent. The lampshade is stunning and all your own work 🦘🦘
Your Grandparents seem like such lovely people. I hope they had a nice anniversary. Also Michael, your artwork is so beautiful. I'm an artist myself and I was amazed when you said you had created that painting at such a young age. I love your work. Thank you for another great video.
I'm watching ris in December 2020---what a difference has been made!
Congratulations.
I have the blue willow pattern, I actually started collecting out of college and many many years later when I became married we received a ton of blue willow from my wedding. I’m so grateful bc I use it everyday. It’s so classy and goes beautiful on the table. Love your Nan! She is beautiful!
Your grandparents home is perfect! And you are quite the talented lad.❤
Omg i forgot about this! (Runs to get a beer and snacks from the fridge!)
Drinking one right now too!🍺🍺🍺I absolutely adore Michael!💙💙
@@valeriejohnson5283 I have to be settled with zero distractions when this is on! I ignore the world for half an hour.
Yes you know it's good when you can watch 30 minutes and want more
This space is going to be so cozy and homey! What a great project! Can’t wait!!!
Hello Michael. I’m so glad you are now able to work on your wee house: I know it’s going to be amazing. In your videos, I especially like the segments of rolling camera shots where you pause for a moment on a flower, or a long view of the lawns. In this one, the shot of the old wooden door in the stone wall was beautiful. Each ‘pause’ is a beautiful work of art. Thank-you for helping us see with the eyes of an artist.
Michael I've not commented much on your videos, but after watching this much earlier one I find myself impressed by your visit with the grand parents and your showing your early art work,which was amazing for such a young age. Grandparents, if they are loving grandparents are just fabulous and yours certainly were fabulous. Was great seeing you them for the first time.
I wish you well, and hopefully will see the 2024 Christmas video.
This just makes me realize Michael, You look so like Jude Law..but more handsome, younger.
I made the same observation and comment, adding that he even sounds like him.
I've thought the same thing since I started watching a few weeks ago. He really does 😊
He has the most beautiful eyes.
Jude Law x Callum Best.
He reminds me of Robert Pattinson actually
I have to say I love your style of delivery. You are wonderful at making the viewer feel like this is a personal conversation. Your camera shots and aerial view are breathtaking as well.
I think it would be cool to put the red/blue striped tile into the flooring (like as a focal centerpiece or in an entryway or even tucked into a corner) to add a little story into the refurbishment!
That was wonderful to take a look around your grand parents house. Happy Anniversary to them.
Oh my god! Wow. I just wrote an email to DIck & Angel at The Chateau last night asking about buying the bee hive floral cushion. I cannot tell you how much I love that. (I thought Angel designed it, but I’m so thrilled to find out it’s yours). I absolutely love it, it’s stunning. You are so talented 💖.
Every morning, I walk by the church to go at the office and when the organist plays tears of emotion arise.
Nice haircut , Michael ! I have to go , too
Thank you for the videos, and I bless your love and the Incredible works done ( with your family) to save your french property.
Thank you very much .
Your grandparents have such a lovely home and I didn’t realize how talented of an artist you are Michael.
It is so nice to see people like you and your family who care about history and who are putting in every effort to restore something that others would destroy ! Thank you so much :)
Invest in a dolly and save your back bro! We need you to keep making videos ✌️
Thanks so much for the amazing journey you take us all on. So exciting seeing your progress on the Gardeners cottage. You and your family are amazing! Btw you don't need the BBC...your vlog is higher quality than anything they can produce. Much nicer in every way.
Ohh, the cathedral, your grandarents' house... such a delight! I have my grandmother's collection of blue& white china that I just recently decided to pull out and decorate with. We had been using them, but so many broke, and there aren't enough to use now, but I can at least display them. 💙❤💙❤💙
Amanda Gauthier-Parker I would love to see more of that Cathedral.
I collect Delft china, which is the same thing, only completely different.
Thank you for sharing your art work and your Grandparents. That is special, the relationship with your Grandparents. I love seeing her photo with her dark hair. And all the Spode! And it seems like you gave her most of it. You are a good Grandson! I love the honey bees and the hive. I actually love all your art work. Do you have a art studio set up on Etsy or somewhere that we can buy prints of your work? Amazing talent you have. Wonderful.
And just like that! The dream starts to unfold. A big thank you to everyone who has donated to make this dream a reality. Stay blessed Michael, lots of love to all on your side 💖💖💖
Love your grandparents home ❤️ they are adorable ! You are a very talented artist!! Beautiful work
Hello everyone from New Zealand!!
Hello Jill, my fellow NZ'er and french/chateau lover.
Hey there fellow Kiwi!
@Georgie Davey where in NZ are you ?
Sooo exciting Michael to witness the restoration of the garderners cottage. Love your vision of the restoration and respecting history.
You can do a time lapse when moving things or doing something
and deprive us of the opportunity to admire how a real man works?! Tu ta loca, mi manita 😀😀😀 No way 😀😀😀
galina dolbneva lol yea but you can still admire just in a quicker speed. 😄 I like to see the process in things so it would be cool to see time lapses every once in a while. Not saying every time he does something 😁
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MICHAEL! Can't wait to see how your dreams progress and become reality. I enjoy the chemistry you have with Steph at the Chateau and on adventures. It will be cool when you do your Chateau tours and listings of the ones for sale. I still giggle when I think of the time when she got the Kinder plastic toys and you had the pole dancing fireman Smurf and you tried to make her happy and then you told her.... "A smurf you shall have." I like the playmobil figurines that you got and it was cute when she had him sitting with the seatbelt with the Mini Micheal on the trip and when you took it back to hold to your chest. Stay creative and have lots of fun. I really like your artwork, watching the cooking and sanding, and playing piano. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
I live in Columbus , Ohio but am Estonian -- loved watching you w/ Stephanie & am glad you have your own channel now -- you are both so honest & sincere & everybody loves you both !! Your fans are w/ you on this journey -- hope Gran gives you some of the lovely blue Spode-- I collect it also-- see you next week !
Hello from sunny north Shropshire I'm so happy that your amazing patrons are helping to fund what is going to be a beautiful home for you. I can't wait to see it. You really deserve this, as you are a lovely man and very talented. Its lovely to see your great, entertaining programme thank you geraldine Daly xxx
I'd love to see a timelapse of you cleaning and restoring the cottage. That would probably be extremely satisfying.
Your music is always so peaceful & soothing, & I like that you don;t use a lot of it, but give us natural sounds!
Would LOVE to see a time-lapse shot of tidying/ moving? Love this restoration!! I’m so eager to see how it all looks😊
Why go to a gym when all you need to do is move oak doors and steel tracks. This is going to be a darling cottage, too bad vandals had to show up and do damage. Fortunately it’s easily fixed. Love this Chateau and property! You are are wonderful Micheal, such a talented man! Also the color of the stove is my favorite color!
What a lovely place your grandparents have. You are so talented Michael.
So enjoying seeing the progress on the cottage! 🖤
I just love your artwork! You should make prints and sell them❤
You're making great progress,Michael! Your paintings are wonderful - your grandma is a lucky
woman to have a grandson like you!
You are an amazing artist Michael and it was lovely to see your grandparents and their home. It is so sweet and cozy. Good start on the cottage.
This video illustrates clearly why this channel is doing so well. Michael is talented and articulate, but very down to earth...easy to relate to. Personally, I would never choose to live in a grand building, but a gardener's cottage with an actual walled garden? Yes, please!
Michael, you’re incredibly kind, a fantastic artist and hard worker. Loved seeing your grandparents and the cottage.
Michael, use a wet saw and cut the corners off of that old striped tile. It is still large enough to use as a trivet.
Take photos before during and after. You may forget how something goes back in place and where wiring and plumbing is in the walls. I had to take photos of my antique crystal chandelier before taking it apart to restore it. I too have an old home and we have done quite a lot without the aid of contractors.
I enjoy your and Stephanie's channel. 👍 Your B roll footage with music is beautifully done!
You have a beautiful soul, Michael. 🌞
Michael could you please do a sketch of how you envisage the interior of the Gardener's cottage
You seem so happy in this video, Michael! I can't wait to see the cottage in all its glory!
This is just so exciting to see your dream coming true. I cannot wait to see the progress of the cottage. I also really enjoyed seeing your adorable grandparents too. Do you all speak French? As someone living in the US, it is so charming to see the history in the Chateau and in the cottage. Everything here is brand new with no history (although I do have to admit it's nice to have all the modern amenities). Thank you for sharing your adventure!
You could try "walking" the doors. I find that it helps with something that is too heavy to lift on your own. 🚪
I was just going to say that about the moai 🗿
Authenticity in buildings. Thorny problem, and there are lots of ways to interpret it. My grandfathers house was built around 1900, and it was in a town in Kent, so it had town gas lighting indoors, and 1/2 inch copper piping external to the walls to feed it all, my dad said that standing under the lighting was the best way to get warm in the winter! The house only had any kind of electricity added in the late nineteen fifties. I'm sure that you gardeners cottage would not have had electricity added until well after the war. When it was built I guess that they used colza oil lamps downstairs, and candles sometimes for upstairs. I can understand why you would want electric lighting now. But think about some colza oil lighting for its soft quality of light, for special occasions.
I’m nearly tempted to go back and look at older videos to check out your hair. Plus 28 degrees isn’t a heat wave. 40 plus is in Au.
Mmmm!!! That is what I was going to say. It does not get quite as hot in NZ, but I remember 38° in Melbourne!!!🤣😂😥😂
Is 43 degrees and humid where I live so I just had to laugh 😆
So impressed you are restoring this beautiful chateau and surrounding buildings. Our house is 109 years old and has stood the test of time. Must be fun scouring shops for fixtures and fittings. Keep up the great work. 👏
I have been cutting down my screen time recently, but I always look forward to watching your videos over weekend (it’s Saturday morning now in Singapore). I love the information and the way you share them in every single episode. Keep it up, Michael!
Stephanie would be drooling over the spode collection
I was just thinking this - maybe that’s how they bonded when they met? Spode, music, art and chateaus - they are like two halves of the same whole 😊
yehp both extremely gifted, jealous as hell .my talents belong else where engineering and computing, data networks boring stuff really.love watching both channels wish i was in a position to follow in there footsteps.@@LizzieDeanMakes
Your artwork is wonderful. I am hoping there will be prints to buy for my granddaughters room.
I am obsessed with willow pattern. When we got married 3 years ago, we had afternoon tea and all the cake stands were willow pattern and all the centre pieces were willow pattern teapots filled with flowers. I have all my Nan's and Mum's willow pattern crockery.
It's so much fun watching your cottage from the very start. Thank you so much for taking us along. Can't get enough of seeing your artwork and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the pieces at your grandmother's house. Another wonderful video!
Please do an unboxing when you receive your TH-cam play button! Well done on your success, and I am so excited to see what’s coming for you.
YES PLEASE
6:39 is nice blue white plant vase.
Hello from the USA. I just found your channel. I have watched all your videos. I think you are so very talented. A beautiful artist. My niece teaches art at a local high school. Her son, my nephew is one of the most amazing artist. I love love what you are doing with the chateau. I would give anything to be there and see it in person. Thank you so much for your you tube channel.💕💕💕💕
Wow that B roll! Bought tears to my eyes, it is SO Beatrix Potter Michael, A dream come true for you ,well done you x
His videos are not complete without a B roll!!!!😂🤣
I could live in that Chateau. Beautiful, and so glad seeing it being renovated.
Truly gifted artist!
I absolutely loved your grandparents cottage!! I’m so excited for you to get started on your own cottage and I’m looking forward to the journey!
Perhaps two videos next week? Please, please! Enjoying them so much!
Michael I just found this on TH-cam my goodness I was amazed at meeting your grandparents and seeing their home. Your are work and her blue Spode gorgeous. Your gardeners cottage clean out and you’re grunting when lifting heavy items. Loved your video.
24:07 it might help with the flow of the room to change the hinges to the other side of the door. You could probably get away with that change without too much hassle or new fittings.
A time lapse of you clearing out the floor tiles and rubble ones and taking down the plaster? Opening up of the arched windows for sure too would be awesome to see! A sofa that flips out to a sleeper in the side study would give you room for a guest? Just some thoughts. Keep up the great work! 🏠🐇. Also, I love Beatrix Potter too! I did my children’s nursery in it because it’s such a classic look.
I look forward to your video every week! ❤
YOU ARE SOOOOO TALENTED....LOVE SEEING YOUR ARTWORK. Your grandmother is GORGEOUS!!!!