The switch between the two rooms was a great idea! I was thinking why not use casters to move the table, but it has them, and the rug idea was perfect. Well done!
Shannon Stevens We gave my GRNDGHTR an instant camera for son’s wedding. It was AMAZING ❗️ The photos she captured blew our minds❗️ She was 4. She captured the BEST SHOT of the bride. Unique moments with great grandma’s, etc. Unforgettable ❤️
The backless chair would be for a king or the lord of the chateau. You can tell because it has arms. Only the lords of the houses and kings of castles were allowed to sit in them unless they allowed you to, which would be a great honor. Most people dont know, but medieval chairs in general didnt have backs on them, the arms depended the status of the person sitting in them. That's a cool find to have for real! This whole series is just...wow! As someone who studies medieval history, this is just awesome to watch!
Micheal, please, please wear a mask when sanding. All of the old dust, varnish and any other thing that may have been adhered to the wood for centuries could very well affect your lungs in the future.
As someone who cleaned out her grandparent’s old Victorian home & sanded & everything else without a mask and has had severe asthma, which I never had before, for the last ten years since- YES!!! It’s no joke and can definitely happen to you. I was only in my thirties then- severe asthma sucks. I am seriously horrified watching you work without one. It’s SO important!
Great tip! Would it still be as important to wear a mask even if the vacuum cleaner is connected to the sanding machine? (A few videos ago he showed how to connect the two machines...)
The sound of the thunder and the wind in the trees...and then the rain came. I could almost feel it; almost smell it. You are a true artist, Michael. Thank you so much for sharing.
Carolyn Rose don’t worry I was broke when I started the channel 7 weeks ago, I mean I’m not rich but it pays enough now to keep me going. there’s always hope
@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial You're right, there is always hope. Maybe one day I'll get to come see the chateau in person (I'll just sneak on through the forest) :P
I have heard that in 'upperclass' families they would let Children sit on backless chairs to teach them not to slouch. So that might be a theory on why your chair doesn't have a back.
Anything this guy can't do.... holy Husband material... understands how to restore things, furniture, cook all the while charming and good looking while he does it! Some guy -or Girl going to be lucky to marry him!!! Cheers from Canada! COVID watching...
You are one of the most sympathetic people I've ever seen on youtube. No wonder your channel grew 100k in a month, it's such a pleasure to watch such a genuine and talented guy like yourself. And that dish at the end, jesus christ!!! Made me so hungry! I will copy everything you did once here when I cook for my friends :)
Binge watched your videos...congrats and good luck with the rest of your restoration. We took on a similar labour of love 17 years ago in the remote wilderness of Canada transforming an old fishing camp into a modern holiday lodge. Still lots of work to do but the place has turned out beautiful. We have to fly everything in or have it come by rail and haul it down a trail. We make our own electricity, etc. We are literally a half hour float plane flight from the nearest town. Even in the wilderness we are under lockdown and not sure what kind of season we will have. Lake is still iced over. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you.
I hope my daughters grow to found a men like you, that involves them in the beauty of simplicity, art, history and preservation. I may or not be wrong but you are a whole gentleman on my view, one of those that rarely still exists anymore. Even though im a very modern woman, i value very much a well educated person. I hope one day i can fly and visit the chateau with my girls, and enjoy the French Countryside. Hi from Fl, United States 🇺🇸
Thank you for the quiet piece of the landscape and storm-though I loved EVERY part of this vlog post! It’s difficult to express what history means to me, and by history I include historical architecture. I LOVE old buildings which is in part why I live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It thrills me that you and your family, Stephanie and hers, and others are saving these structures with all that means, with love at the heart of your efforts. By the way, you are SO incredibly talented in so many ways! I’ve never made Yorkshire Pudding but now I’m determined to try!!
Thank you for adding that storm footage. That was beautiful with the scenery. Made me a bit emotional with the music. Such a magical experience and location. You are so blessed
That rain storm was so beautiful I could almost smell the ground and all of that gorgeous greenery! How lucky you all are and us for getting to enjoy it with you! Thank you.
Michael, have you ever thought about doing 6 scenes for notecards? You could do watercolors of the chapel, front/rear of chateau, cedar of Lebanon, circle of copper beech, and roses along a wall! A set of 2 of each scene in the set to be sold to guests & online! I'd love to have a set! Of course, you would have to ship worldwide...it could be done nicely!
Australia Calling: While on shutdown, detention or House bound lie the rest of the world is at present, I have become TH-cam made, watching all sorts of programs like yours. Michael, I am very impressed your knowledge on the effort and things you Can do, to make life interesting. The Rose cake turned out alright and the Roast meal, Yummy. I wish you well in the future young man. Leo
I absolutely adore you and your videos. They resonate with my soul. I love the music and the slow footage of all the lovely things there. Thank you for making them and sharing them with us.
I could watch the vignettes of the chateau during a storm for hours... I find them so relaxing. The opening sequence to music was also wonderful! I can't wait to see your chateau painting - I will find somewhere special for it to hang when it arrives. Your videos manage to make life in a chateau seem so normal and homey - thank you for sharing.
I have trouble sleeping and often play the sounds of rain to help me out. I would sleep beautifully at the chateau with a window open listening to a rain storm.
I love Michael's views of nature -- I will tell you that I paint landscape myself and I look hungrily at these trees, not just the single grand ones but the forest with all the varied branching outs and many colours of green. The chapel in the rain I could play over and over. That's what I liked in your first video, "These are my favourite trees" YES.
Hola😀 gracias por tus videos, me alegra ver que alguien especial haiga resucitar la historia y la cuide , eres un afortunado con toda esa naturaleza que lavadora enbuelve, gracias.un abrazo familia
Absolutely Beautiful. This is my favorite video of this series so far. The colors of morning and the rain is such a treasure, I could almost smell the freshness of the rain falling on the leaves.
i tell you just the sight of those trees and the rain with the sound of the storm, on a continuous loop for say 30 to 45 minutes that would be a soothing video. Love everything you are doing! Keep up the awesome work.
your opening shots were just fantastic. Very pro. I agree that Billy was right to change the rooms around. Ernest looks just like billy. I think the chair with no back maybe 18th century??? Time lapse is great for long jobs. Seems like your really getting some full flegged storms lately. good thing the glass in the chapel was fixed, so hopefully no leaks in those big rainstorms. I agree that your vlogs are like short films, documentary which is refreshing. You have put much thought and effort into them and it shows. You cooking a whole meal was terrific. too bad more guys dont do that. Your yorkshire puddings really puffed up. Yum. I can almost taste them!
Amazing video of the trees and the sky, just breathing. Great idea of using the carpet to move the dinning room table. Your lovely dinner has made me hungry. Take care
The intro footage was stunning. I was thinking about how you said Stephanie's channel has half the subscribers and I love her channel too. I wonder if its the different styles - yours is like a TV show or short film and Stephanie's is a jolly vlog/day-in-the-life. Your videos are like that too but we can tell you put so much extra effort into planning them out. Just a different approach you know!
Stephanie's channel is such a fun-filled, natural yet romantic and feminine, whimsical kind of Chateau life. Michael's a regal and very solid yet poetic kind of channel as how I see it,
I see this channel as being more DIY and Stephanie's being more about partying,having fun and day to day and much less about restoration of the chateau. But Michael is much cuter than Stephanie and I would bet many more subscribers are female.
I LOVE Stephanie’s Vlog!!!!! (Not shouting. Just excited) I can’t for the life of me figure out why hers isn’t the tip top channel out there but ??? Michael is very savvy and has helped her. A true friend. They both inspire me.
This has got to be one of my favorite video of yours so far. The music and the wonderful rain shower were so delightful! And I really enjoy your cooking! I would welcome you to cooking for me anytime!! You are a very talented young man and should be proud of yourself.
I'm an artist as well Michael and I am inspired by the kaleidoscope of light and shadow on the trees and facade of the chateau. The music was beautiful too!
🏰wow; I am a baker but nonetheless very impressed by your "rose cake" ...it must have been DELICIOUS!!! your tutorial talent is also wonderful! enjoy your time away to the🌅 Lake District etc. 🌹
Wow...How relaxing during the rain...Just drinking a glass of wine on the porch after yard work today AND SO RELAXING! i LOVE the music selection...Thank You!
What I love best about your vlogs is the atmosphere you conjure, through beautiful photography and music that completely matches the mood in each sequence. Thank you, Michael 💕
I love how you also show beauty of nature around chateau not only inside. The grounds are stunning and I loved the storm. I really like your channel. Helps me to destress.
You and Billy sound exactly the same and look very similar, so this was a trippy experience to see two of you together. But the new dining room looks stunning and I think Billy was right, mad as it was haha
Micheal, watching your channel inspired me to seek out other Chateau content, so I started watching Escape to the Chateau DIY and who did I see in the theme song but you and Billy and Gwen! I was blown away 😂anyway needless to say I'm obsessed with Chateaus now and still loving your channel. Keep up the good work!
The table is like new. Have you refinished it? I use a rug when I move large pieces, by myself. Rugs do slide across smooth flooring, but you need those round disks to move across rugs. I haven't tackled the upright piano. I am 73 and would like to see 74 and older. My mother just turned 97 in March. So, I might, too, if I use common sense and get a friend to help. Have you ever investigated the double wall at lalande, where the stone staircase has no intricate railing? Sometimes, renovators who want the modern look, cover up what they consider ugly. And build a double.wall to.cover up the staircase rail. The clouds are gorgeous, they make the chateau look even more majestic This vlog is just wonderful, even the rain can't dampen the spirit s The fluttering flag helps the magic real. You could leave the car or an old coach and four in the picture. It would be magical (Stephanie's favorite word). The food you prepared was perfect. My mother taught me to eat meat well done. One time out to dinner, I said medium rare, instead of medium well. I never went back to hard again.....e
I don't know why I enjoyed watching that storm so much. I had surgery on Wednesday and have been stressed out and that just relaxed me so much. Thanks.
Now you have to add making a table cloth for that beautiful table (as it wont stand up to the casual placing of plates and pots on it) to all your talents. Love all those trees in your property - my kind of heaven.
I'd join a high tier patrion for access to a sleeping/ambient soundtrack of a storm and rain at the chateau with Michael playing piano in the background. I mean, its perfection X)
Hi Michael and Billie. The opening sequence and storm footage were breathtaking, it was movie quality beautiful , had a little welling of an emotional tear for the atmosphere and beauty. You are all making such industrious use of lockdown, it is a great to be doing the stairs while you don’t have lots of visitor traffic. The dining room swap was an inspired idea. Love your vlogs family. See you next time.
Pure joy, pure professionalism, I so enjoy your vlogs Michael. The cinematography, the music, the family, splendid. I am definitely going to try your recipe for the Yorkshire puddings, they are out of this world ❤️A brilliant idea using the rug to move the table, and you now have two new rooms.I must say your doggie is well looked after and has prude if place at the dining table 🐾Did baby Ernest eat all of his dinner , it looked huge 🍼Are we going to meet the rest of your lovely family, as we have only had glimpses so far. Love to you all, keep safe and keep doing what you do it really is appreciated 🏆🥇
Thank you SOOO much for including the thunderstorms in your wonderful videos!! I ***LOVE*** thunderstorms, have not been in one for a very long time, and with the sounds of the thunder, the rain, and your music -- watching your beautiful video, I am in heaven. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put in to these videos and for sharing all your wonderful time, talent and letting us into your slice of heaven. From Idaho in the USA -- lots of love & hugs!!
I'm glad you're using ear protection now when you're sanding... Still ought to be wearing a mask to keep that dust from your lungs - That old varnish could have just about anything in it, not to mention the tiny splinters you're inhaling. It's looking magnificent - Absolutely glowing! Be careful about making the treads too shiny - They can become dangerously slippery, and there's a toddler in the house. :-)
I wonder if the chair with no back would’ve been for the large skirts/bustles the women would wear? You’d need more room I think. Beautiful video Michael, look forward to seeing them!
I am currently watching a show called "If walls could talk-The history of the home" from Lucy Worsley British historian (youtube) and she says that most people sat on stools and that the only person with a chair back would be the estate owner or VIP in the room. I really have never seen very old stools, so that is surprising.
I think it was the kind of chair you use in winter, sitting in front of the chimney to keep your back warm (at least I've seen something like this in a castle and it was the purpose)...
The chair is a corset chair. women would sit facing forward and wrap their arms around the uprights and the maid would be able to apply more leverage by putting her knee in the womans' back and pulling on the corset cords to tighten them
That intro suddenly has me moving and buying myself a chateau 😍
SAME! Let's split the payment haha
Haha I found this channel in boredom and now I’m looking at chateau’s
I’ve been doing my research since the first episode...
Resurgence in chateau purchases all from this channel 🙌🏻
I had to keep restarting just for the goosebumps lol.....nicely done Michael 😁
Love the sound of the thunder & Rain with no city noise just peaceful Mother Nature sounds.
You should try a time lapse when you do long tasks, like varnishing the stairs. Just a thought.
That would be pretty satisfying
agree
Or not. I got the idea pretty well.
showing the time it actually takes is an essential part of the way the videos include us in everyday life there
I disagree! I thoroughly enjoy watching it all in real time
Billy was correct. The table looks perfect in there.
Our Florida Garden I agree
Plus, the rug as sled really brightened my day. :-)
The switch between the two rooms was a great idea! I was thinking why not use casters to move the table, but it has them, and the rug idea was perfect. Well done!
July 2024: Impressive body of work. Great to revisit.
You guys should put a go pro on Ernest one day to get a toddlers views of the chateau 😄 I think that would be interesting and funny footage.
Shannon Stevens
We gave my GRNDGHTR
an instant camera for son’s wedding.
It was AMAZING ❗️
The photos she captured blew our minds❗️
She was 4.
She captured
the BEST SHOT
of the bride.
Unique moments with great grandma’s, etc.
Unforgettable ❤️
@@peggyvick935 that's so sweet. I bet they framed those! The next time I see my niece I'll have to give her one and see what she captures 📸
Shannon Stevens Good idea.
You sure see the family resemblance in Ernest.
Shannon Stevens Great idea!
The backless chair would be for a king or the lord of the chateau. You can tell because it has arms. Only the lords of the houses and kings of castles were allowed to sit in them unless they allowed you to, which would be a great honor. Most people dont know, but medieval chairs in general didnt have backs on them, the arms depended the status of the person sitting in them. That's a cool find to have for real! This whole series is just...wow! As someone who studies medieval history, this is just awesome to watch!
WOW. I feel like I just had a very magical experience. I fell under the chateau spell.
Chapel Pouring rain scene was so beautiful and emotional ❤️.
Micheal, please, please wear a mask when sanding. All of the old dust, varnish and any other thing that may have been adhered to the wood for centuries could very well affect your lungs in the future.
As someone who cleaned out her grandparent’s old Victorian home & sanded & everything else without a mask and has had severe asthma, which I never had before, for the last ten years since- YES!!! It’s no joke and can definitely happen to you. I was only in my thirties then- severe asthma sucks. I am seriously horrified watching you work without one. It’s SO important!
Great tip! Would it still be as important to wear a mask even if the vacuum cleaner is connected to the sanding machine? (A few videos ago he showed how to connect the two machines...)
The sound of the thunder and the wind in the trees...and then the rain came. I could almost feel it; almost smell it. You are a true artist, Michael. Thank you so much for sharing.
The darker room makes for a better sitting / billiards room. And the brighter room a much better dinning room.
I aspire to be a Michael: DIY king, chef, artist, musician. But alas, broke-college-student life.
Carolyn Rose don’t worry I was broke when I started the channel 7 weeks ago, I mean I’m not rich but it pays enough now to keep me going. there’s always hope
@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial You're right, there is always hope. Maybe one day I'll get to come see the chateau in person (I'll just sneak on through the forest) :P
@DoingItOurselves I love your positivity, Michael. Keep up your spirit!!
Hang in there, Carolyn. Your time will come!
i aspire to be with michael
I have heard that in 'upperclass' families they would let Children sit on backless chairs to teach them not to slouch. So that might be a theory on why your chair doesn't have a back.
It might be a ladies chair when the gowns had big bustles at the back ?
I love your chateau. Well DONE! The ones who dislike are jealous.
The videography is so stunning that I could almost SMELL the rain!
Майкл, ты сокровище. У тебя золотые руки. Удачи тебе.
Anything this guy can't do.... holy Husband material... understands how to restore things, furniture, cook all the while charming and good looking while he does it! Some guy -or Girl going to be lucky to marry him!!! Cheers from Canada! COVID watching...
Please don’t take this life for granted, Michael. Thank you for sharing it with us!
You are one of the most sympathetic people I've ever seen on youtube. No wonder your channel grew 100k in a month, it's such a pleasure to watch such a genuine and talented guy like yourself.
And that dish at the end, jesus christ!!! Made me so hungry! I will copy everything you did once here when I cook for my friends :)
Binge watched your videos...congrats and good luck with the rest of your restoration. We took on a similar labour of love 17 years ago in the remote wilderness of Canada transforming an old fishing camp into a modern holiday lodge. Still lots of work to do but the place has turned out beautiful. We have to fly everything in or have it come by rail and haul it down a trail. We make our own electricity, etc. We are literally a half hour float plane flight from the nearest town. Even in the wilderness we are under lockdown and not sure what kind of season we will have. Lake is still iced over. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you.
I love it when you film those rainy days
Mrs. Pattmore would be proud of you Michael!
I hope my daughters grow to found a men like you, that involves them in the beauty of simplicity, art, history and preservation. I may or not be wrong but you are a whole gentleman on my view, one of those that rarely still exists anymore. Even though im a very modern woman, i value very much a well educated person. I hope one day i can fly and visit the chateau with my girls, and enjoy the French Countryside. Hi from Fl, United States 🇺🇸
Imagine being baby Ernest growing up in a chateau 😭❤️ so cute
You guys tackle these impossible jobs and yet you get them done. Amazing work!!
Thank you for the quiet piece of the landscape and storm-though I loved EVERY part of this vlog post! It’s difficult to express what history means to me, and by history I include historical architecture. I LOVE old buildings which is in part why I live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It thrills me that you and your family, Stephanie and hers, and others are saving these structures with all that means, with love at the heart of your efforts. By the way, you are SO incredibly talented in so many ways! I’ve never made Yorkshire Pudding but now I’m determined to try!!
Such a beautiful beginning. And the storm. Seen from a true artist.
Thank you for adding that storm footage. That was beautiful with the scenery. Made me a bit emotional with the music. Such a magical experience and location. You are so blessed
It does look very nice, the room change. Fireplace is nice where you relax.
the rain footage is totally a vibe.
That rain storm was so beautiful I could almost smell the ground and all of that gorgeous greenery! How lucky you all are and us for getting to enjoy it with you! Thank you.
the music you used in the intro and the thunderstorm interlude were so serene and ethereal. well done michael, excellent music choice!!!!
Michael, have you ever thought about doing 6 scenes for notecards? You could do watercolors of the chapel, front/rear of chateau, cedar of Lebanon, circle of copper beech, and roses along a wall! A set of 2 of each scene in the set to be sold to guests & online! I'd love to have a set! Of course, you would have to ship worldwide...it could be done nicely!
Finally something Michael can’t do. Paint and film at the same time 😆
The shot you both dragging the table on the rug had me in stitches
Australia Calling: While on shutdown, detention or House bound lie the rest of the world is at present, I have become TH-cam made, watching all sorts of programs like yours. Michael, I am very impressed your knowledge on the effort and things you Can do, to make life interesting. The Rose cake turned out alright and the Roast meal, Yummy. I wish you well in the future young man. Leo
I absolutely adore you and your videos. They resonate with my soul. I love the music and the slow footage of all the lovely things there. Thank you for making them and sharing them with us.
I could watch the vignettes of the chateau during a storm for hours... I find them so relaxing. The opening sequence to music was also wonderful! I can't wait to see your chateau painting - I will find somewhere special for it to hang when it arrives. Your videos manage to make life in a chateau seem so normal and homey - thank you for sharing.
I have trouble sleeping and often play the sounds of rain to help me out. I would sleep beautifully at the chateau with a window open listening to a rain storm.
Gentlemen, a couple of piano dollys would make moving heavy furniture SO much easier.
They need to get a Forearm Forklift!
Dolly and furniture sliders ...
"Hi, my name is Michael and I'm good at everything"
😩
Only a little jealous
2020, the year I fell in love with a copper beech.
😂😂😂😂 The highlight of it all.
Every bit of your videos is enthralling. Thank you for sharing them with us all over the world. Me, from Minneapolis MN, in need of more beauty. ❤️
21 mins feels like a breeze! Love love love your garden video shoots
Wow! Please keep your videos coming!
I love Michael's views of nature -- I will tell you that I paint landscape myself and I look hungrily at these trees, not just the single grand ones but the forest with all the varied branching outs and many colours of green. The chapel in the rain I could play over and over. That's what I liked in your first video, "These are my favourite trees" YES.
Brilliant idea to use the rug to move the table!!
Hola😀 gracias por tus videos, me alegra ver que alguien especial haiga resucitar la historia y la cuide , eres un afortunado con toda esa naturaleza que lavadora enbuelve, gracias.un abrazo familia
Absolutely Beautiful. This is my favorite video of this series so far. The colors of morning and the rain is such a treasure, I could almost smell the freshness of the rain falling on the leaves.
i tell you just the sight of those trees and the rain with the sound of the storm, on a continuous loop for say 30 to 45 minutes that would be a soothing video. Love everything you are doing! Keep up the awesome work.
Laura Van Allen agree!!!
Omg, that storm was so relaxing!
Love how big the Yorkshire Puddings are Michael x
I wasn't sure for a minute if I was watching Downton or Doing it Ourselves with that intro! It was gorgeous!
Why is this so addictive? It's like Downton Abbey in France with a heaped spoon of family goodness.
your opening shots were just fantastic. Very pro. I agree that Billy was right to change the rooms around. Ernest looks just like billy. I think the chair with no back maybe 18th century??? Time lapse is great for long jobs. Seems like your really getting some full flegged storms lately. good thing the glass in the chapel was fixed, so hopefully no leaks in those big rainstorms. I agree that your vlogs are like short films, documentary which is refreshing. You have put much thought and effort into them and it shows. You cooking a whole meal was terrific. too bad more guys dont do that. Your yorkshire puddings really puffed up. Yum. I can almost taste them!
Michael, I love your show. You are an excellent host and your kind spirit is so enjoyable to be around. Thank you for being YOU.
Amazing video of the trees and the sky, just breathing. Great idea of using the carpet to move the dinning room table. Your lovely dinner has made me hungry. Take care
I love the rain.
The intro footage was stunning. I was thinking about how you said Stephanie's channel has half the subscribers and I love her channel too. I wonder if its the different styles - yours is like a TV show or short film and Stephanie's is a jolly vlog/day-in-the-life. Your videos are like that too but we can tell you put so much extra effort into planning them out. Just a different approach you know!
Stephanie's channel is such a fun-filled, natural yet romantic and feminine, whimsical kind of Chateau life. Michael's a regal and very solid yet poetic kind of channel as how I see it,
I see this channel as being more DIY and Stephanie's being more about partying,having fun and day to day and much less about restoration of the chateau. But Michael is much cuter than Stephanie and I would bet many more subscribers are female.
@@bl00dhoney I know you are right!
@@thegreengoddess8850 Stephanie is beautiful and multi talented too
I LOVE Stephanie’s Vlog!!!!! (Not shouting. Just excited) I can’t for the life of me figure out why hers isn’t the tip top channel out there but ??? Michael is very savvy and has helped her. A true friend. They both inspire me.
This has got to be one of my favorite video of yours so far. The music and the wonderful rain shower were so delightful!
And I really enjoy your cooking! I would welcome you to cooking for me anytime!! You are a very talented young man and should be proud of yourself.
You guys inspired me to get off the couch and wash all the outside windows today! Love your hard work content. What an architectural gem.
It made me clean all the copper and brass!!
the segment with the storm was so beautiful, I played it like three times trying to soak it in.
absolutely nailed the music in this one
I loved the rain and your chateau.
You do make such interesting videos Michael...that's why you have so many subscribers...x
These videos are a glimpse inside Michael's artistic, magical mind.
I have to comment. I love the new locations for the dining and sitting rooms
I'm an artist as well Michael and I am inspired by the kaleidoscope of light and shadow on the trees and facade of the chateau. The music was beautiful too!
Best Yorkshire puddings I’ve ever seen.
That meal looked amazing!!!
🏰wow; I am a baker but nonetheless very impressed by your "rose cake" ...it must have been DELICIOUS!!! your tutorial talent is also wonderful! enjoy your time away to the🌅 Lake District etc. 🌹
The artistic soul, hardworking boy, knows how to cook... Every mother would wish you to be her son in law. ❤️
I’m only a minute in and already gawking at the scenery. Camera quality is on point!
Wow...How relaxing during the rain...Just drinking a glass of wine on the porch after yard work today AND SO RELAXING! i LOVE the music selection...Thank You!
Beautiful video - the shoots when the storm was coming with that reverby piano were so good.
What I love best about your vlogs is the atmosphere you conjure, through beautiful photography and music that completely matches the mood in each sequence. Thank you, Michael 💕
You definitely have an artist's eye. High quality filming. Like the music as well. 👍🏰
I love a good thunder storm. Everything smells wonderful with all that electricity in the air. Beautiful.
I love how you also show beauty of nature around chateau not only inside. The grounds are stunning and I loved the storm. I really like your channel. Helps me to destress.
You must be a film maker. This is so professional and a joy to watch!
The sound of the wind rustling through the trees and the pitter patter of the rain is such a beautiful sound.
You and Billy sound exactly the same and look very similar, so this was a trippy experience to see two of you together.
But the new dining room looks stunning and I think Billy was right, mad as it was haha
Micheal, watching your channel inspired me to seek out other Chateau content, so I started watching Escape to the Chateau DIY and who did I see in the theme song but you and Billy and Gwen! I was blown away 😂anyway needless to say I'm obsessed with Chateaus now and still loving your channel. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for restoring the furniture and woodworking. So many people want to paint and I say leave it alone and let the beautiful wood show.
The table is like new. Have you refinished it? I use a rug when I move large pieces, by myself. Rugs do slide across smooth flooring, but you need those round disks to move across rugs. I haven't tackled the upright piano. I am 73 and would like to see 74 and older. My mother just turned 97 in March. So, I might, too, if I use common sense and get a friend to help. Have you ever investigated the double wall at lalande, where the stone staircase has no intricate railing? Sometimes, renovators who want the modern look, cover up what they consider ugly. And build a double.wall to.cover up the staircase rail. The clouds are gorgeous, they make the chateau look even more majestic
This vlog is just wonderful, even the rain can't dampen the spirit s
The fluttering flag helps the magic real. You could leave the car or an old coach and four in the picture. It would be magical (Stephanie's favorite word). The food you prepared was perfect. My mother taught me to eat meat well done. One time out to dinner, I said medium rare, instead of medium well. I never went back to hard again.....e
I don't know why I enjoyed watching that storm so much. I had surgery on Wednesday and have been stressed out and that just relaxed me so much. Thanks.
It’s amazing how this young man, Michael, can do so many things and do them very well, I would feel very inadequate if I were Michael’s friend
Now you have to add making a table cloth for that beautiful table (as it wont stand up to the casual placing of plates and pots on it) to all your talents. Love all those trees in your property - my kind of heaven.
Your editing like with the music & the rain is why I think so many people love your channel so much!
Something about the sound of that rain... just completely relaxes me 😁
I'd join a high tier patrion for access to a sleeping/ambient soundtrack of a storm and rain at the chateau with Michael playing piano in the background. I mean, its perfection X)
I love your scenery & music pieces. They’re so peaceful and have such a nice flow. Beautiful video. Love the recipes lately too!
Only Micheal's sensibility can capture a storm so well ! I felt like I was there ! Bravo
Hi Michael and Billie. The opening sequence and storm footage were breathtaking, it was movie quality beautiful , had a little welling of an emotional tear for the atmosphere and beauty. You are all making such industrious use of lockdown, it is a great to be doing the stairs while you don’t have lots of visitor traffic. The dining room swap was an inspired idea. Love your vlogs family. See you next time.
Pure joy, pure professionalism, I so enjoy your vlogs Michael. The cinematography, the music, the family, splendid. I am definitely going to try your recipe for the Yorkshire puddings, they are out of this world ❤️A brilliant idea using the rug to move the table, and you now have two new rooms.I must say your doggie is well looked after and has prude if place at the dining table 🐾Did baby Ernest eat all of his dinner , it looked huge 🍼Are we going to meet the rest of your lovely family, as we have only had glimpses so far. Love to you all, keep safe and keep doing what you do it really is appreciated 🏆🥇
Moving the two rooms around was perfect. Well done Billy. Genius!! The stairs look fantastic, which varnish did you use? It's so nice.
BeckyLambers He shows the type of varnish in an earlier episode. Sorry can’t remember the name!
Thank you SOOO much for including the thunderstorms in your wonderful videos!! I ***LOVE*** thunderstorms, have not been in one for a very long time, and with the sounds of the thunder, the rain, and your music -- watching your beautiful video, I am in heaven. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put in to these videos and for sharing all your wonderful time, talent and letting us into your slice of heaven. From Idaho in the USA -- lots of love & hugs!!
another wonderful video, especially loved the sound of the rain shower and the meal looked lovely for the meat eaters, stay safe and healthy everyone
The scenery and the way you produced this video is breathtaking....have you thought about directing movies? 😊💙🏰💙 Truly!
I'm glad you're using ear protection now when you're sanding... Still ought to be wearing a mask to keep that dust from your lungs - That old varnish could have just about anything in it, not to mention the tiny splinters you're inhaling. It's looking magnificent - Absolutely glowing! Be careful about making the treads too shiny - They can become dangerously slippery, and there's a toddler in the house. :-)
Wow the rain and music is so atmospheric. Thanks for sharing!
I wonder if the chair with no back would’ve been for the large skirts/bustles the women would wear? You’d need more room I think. Beautiful video Michael, look forward to seeing them!
I am currently watching a show called "If walls could talk-The history of the home" from Lucy Worsley British historian (youtube) and she says that most people sat on stools and that the only person with a chair back would be the estate owner or VIP in the room. I really have never seen very old stools, so that is surprising.
I think it was the kind of chair you use in winter, sitting in front of the chimney to keep your back warm (at least I've seen something like this in a castle and it was the purpose)...
The chair is a corset chair. women would sit facing forward and wrap their arms around the uprights and the maid would be able to apply more leverage by putting her knee in the womans' back and pulling on the corset cords to tighten them
@@leeshaw5374 I'm glad people don't knee me in the back daily. I think I would be very upset
Even for men with long tail coats etc
The room swap is perfection!!! Holy wow!