Your certainly right between the beautiful views you have looking out your windows, and the Brittany coastline its just magnificent. I am enjoying the views.
As the dresser is not a priceless antique I agree with the other comments about oiling it (mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine), waxing the drawer gliders, and adding some pretty hardware. It’s such a pretty piece. When I paint furniture, I let the paint cure well and then apply beeswax. It gives it a light sheen, but on the upside makes the paint extremely durable. Great job on the renovation!
You can adjust the settings on pressure washers as well as your distance from whatever you're washing. Bless your heart. You can't clean the entire outsidewith just a brush..
I don't think I would leave the dresser in there for guests to have to try and open. I'd have to drill a hole in each draw and find an antique knob for each one.
Amanda with the dresser J&J Baby powder is good as it puts a fine film on the wood to allow it to slide, even rubbing a dry bar of soap can also work, love you channel 👍
I’m a new subscriber to your channel and have been binge watching to catch up. My husband and I live in Washington and are seriously considering a move to Brittany. Our son has lived in Brittany for the last 16 years and is also a chef (French trained). He suffered restaurant burn-out and started a food truck 5 years ago. Check out “Street Burritos” when you crave some Mexican food. Many of his ingredients are home grown and are organic. I love the black painted bed, I wasn’t sure when you first mentioned you’d paint the bed black but it looks great! I also liked the iron bed you found in one of the cottages and think it’s worth repainting and bringing into the château. Lincoln has mastered the art of wallpaper removal and made it look easy, not a fun job! Thank you for sharing your journey. Back to binge watching! 😊
If you watch the vlog The Pethericks …another family in France with a rather large chateau, you’ll see that Billy cleaned all the limestone very quickly and simply with an acid wash which made everything come to looking new in a very short time followed by a power wash to remove the acid. Of course, you need to be careful if there are plants beneath the area you are cleaning. I love the work you’re doing and I’m sure little by little everything will work it…it always does! I’m just about to attack my 13th home renovation, this time, in Italy. I’ve done 2 major renovations in France and many others here in Australia. I love it ♥️🥰😁
Use a dry bar soap on the bottoms of the drawers as well as inside the dresser we’re the drawer slides out. Handles you can always find 6 knobs at the Brocants
A new subscriber here. I just binge watched all your videos. You have a lovely channel, nice vibe and excellent restoration so far! Looking forward to more.
Plage Napoleon - my favorite place in the world! I visit it every time I see my friends in St-Quay Portrieux! Thanks for filming this. Brings back a lot of great memories. Maybe I can book a room in your Chateau when I visit them soon!
Limestone cleaning. 60-80 grit sandpaper over a sanding block. Rub it down until you have a nice clean surface. Not deeply. Buff with 100-120 grit silicone if desired
Great views of the coastline. Loved the lush green lawns. Maybe the house guests would also work on chateau projects, or work a day volunteers. Great vlogs!
Little Mimi - prayers and positive thoughts sweet girl! Lincoln has definitely earned the Maestro of Wallpaper removal - methodical and meticulous! So love the black beds - can't wait to see how you dress them with linens and love the way you kept the label inside the armoire unpainted. Now, you know I am a total Chateau"ophile" but I have to say the award for most beautiful scenery in this Vlog goes to the Brittany coastline. Reminded me of Big Sur. So glad, with all your tremendous hard work, you were able to escape to that stunning place. Merci - a Bientot!
I love the beds painted black as it does bring out the details of the damaged veneer. I would look for small antique drawer pulls for the dresser drawers and wax the gliders to see if that helps. Poor Mimi, I hope she’ll be ok. The Brittany coastline is very beautiful. I hope you give yourself more opportunities to enjoy it this summer. xx
The plastic protectors are for protecting your wall coverings around switches. I agree with comments about the dresser. Make it useable for your needs or trade up. Good luck little Mimi. My old Siamese Lily had seizures due to thyroid issues. She lived till 16 though. That coastline is beautiful. I want to go rock collecting there
The black will look stunning on the beds and it looks nice on the interior of the amoire. Covers up all the imperfections. Tres chic. The sensor lights are a great idea. Love the wide floorboards in the guest bedroom. An earlier comment about the osmo coat for the floorboards was a good suggestion too. The floorboards will come up a treat with osmo coat and it is less messy to apply than other options. Its the quick easy option. Try Doing it Ourselves, Chateau de la Baismagne (sorry not sure on the spelling) The Pethericks will get Billy Petherick's youtube vlog. Ideas galore, it might take a bit of watching to get the right episodes applicable to your needs. ❤Love your vlogs. Nice vibe❤
Excellent work painting the beds and the inside of the armoire! And "Lord of Wallpaper Removal" footage is great, especially when the video is speeded-up! I enjoy your interactions with all the animals, and hope MiMi stays well.
Those glass pieces are for swinging doors like the ones that you see from the kitchen to the dining room. They protect the doors. They sell well on Ebay if you have more than you need.
Ed from Bordeax life and Sadie from the petherick have the most excellent wallpaper remover I have ever seen. Sadie shows the bottle label in her most recent video ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Hello, It’s good to see many US , UK , Australian people renovating our abandonned châteaux to Make them great again That’s part of our history and heritage that you bring back to their lustre Do you know how to clean limestone ? Sand blasting , power washer I know well Britanny but not able to recognise the beach Lincoln is very quite and seems never to be in trouble with this huge amount of work to do . Great Team you are . Stephane
The cleaned limestone is a lovely sun-kissed color. Love the painted beds. Hope Mimi is doing well. I pop my kitties into a pillow case in order to get them easily into their carrier.
@@OurFrenchChateau Keeps all the legs (and claws!) contained. I just pop the whole thing in and let them get themselves out of the pillowcase. Keeps them busy for about 3 seconds while I secure the door.
Watching Sadie in France video they used this water mixed solution that made the removal of old wallpaper really easy to remove. Made for easier work and less time. Like your videos. 👍
Great work. We had a dresser like that too. Candle waxing the friction points helped. With another dresser, we had to run the inside top edges through the tablr saw. Not sure if humidity was an issue that caused the problem.
Great videos ❣️ Someone else mentioned the Pethericks …. for their renovations Billy was very resourceful finding items needed …. And for the wood floors he used a product called Osmo! The floors looked beautiful! For removing wallpaper they spayed on a liquid that soaked the paper and you could just peel the top layer off in one piece. Repeat for second layer. Not sure which method is easier… steamed or the spray stuff! Anyway…. Glad I found your vlogs ❤️
The dresser appears to belong with the armoire. They have both matched wood or veneer, which is special. Figure out the oil to use to keep ir from drying and yes, a bar of soap and some candle was while help the drawers. It you can find perfect candles and it doesn't take away, rather adds to the beauty, time period and ease, then by all means, make it easier to open. What an exciting thing you are sharing with people. I wonder if Mimi got into some French weed and it caused her seizure. She was so funny looking on top of the vet's shelf! Yes, she's miffed with you but just tell her it is for her own good. Best fortunes. ts, USA
Add drawer pulls flanking the lock. No one will ever know. Rubbing a bar of soap on the bottom of the drawer glides, they'll slide with much less effort.
Loved the beach footage, it's my favorite place. 😍 if you want to reuse the box springs, I would just order new fabric for the top and bottom.Reuse the fabric tacks or staples. It would cost around $20 US. Also take the old straw out and replace it with cotton batting that's used to stuff quilts. Give the frame a good wash and paint the wood if there's any lingering smell.
The view from your bedroom window is beautiful!! Would love to see a tour of the chateau! Thanks for sharing your home!! Will y'all be having a bed and breakfast at the chateau?
Thank you Lilly! We will do a tour at some point, just trying to get some projects done. We will eventually have the cottages available for short stays :)
Bees wax the rails and install a small canvas or leather pull tabs on the undersides of the drawers on that dresser...Recycle an old designer belt perhaps ?
Try rubbing some candle wax on the part of the drawer that slides into the dresser. Sometimes that can help them slide easier! You've done some beautiful work Bon courage for the rest! :)
@@lindamatillon83 well I never 😱 free bees wax is awesome but to buy it 🤯 When my Daddy did his honeybee’s I was always supplied with plenty. 🥰 Thank you for this tip.
you can rub on some wood wax a clear applicarion will make it look really fresh. I used a Chalk paint but regular paint is nice as well. the black bed you mentioned but used this on various, pieces of furniture, and my Kitchen Cabinets.
I believe I remember seeing in Downton Abbey those clear door protecters! I am Sur they make them for this day and age but I'm fairly sure they were on the doors-did you see that?- Anyway, they had two doors on all of their bedchambers-and I recall seeing the clear protecters! Therefore, it would not be inappropriate to use them in an older manor house-chateau- what have you in the way of "Great Houses". Good fortunes.. I became reworried about the kitty-kitty. We have always been animal lovers- adorers, really. Oh, now I recall, I was hoping you would get those "break-away collars" for your animals because they climb or run through something, get hung up with an unbreakable collar and it is -well, devastating. So we learned that many moons ago. You all are just great! Terri, SC., USA :)
@@OurFrenchChateau yes! Billy Petherick from Chateau de la Baumigne used a commercial product designed for that. Spray it on, rinse it off. It made a huge difference!
@@OurFrenchChateau esprit de sel is old name for chlorhydric acid yes it will works but you'll destroy the lime stone more than using a pressure washer as it will react with de calcium of the stone and not on the moss or dirts and it's far more dangerous.
You could use candle wax to lubricate the draws, so they slide open and shut more easily. And maybe add hardware, but I don't know if that is possible.
5:45 Have you discovered the brocantes yet? Here in my part of Brittany, near Quimper, the brocantes are full of so many beautiful old pieces like this. It seems the younger generation of French don't care for them and when they inherit the old houses from their grandparents they send the beautiful old furniture off to the brocantes and fill them with IKEA (I'm supposing).
Pull the individual drawers out and rub either cabinet maker chalk along the bottom of each runner or candle wax. This will help each drawer glide in and out smoothly. Test out each drawer until smooth, keep applying until it runs smooth. The other thing is that the runners might be biting in because they are warped, unfortunately, if this is the case, you will have to replace the individual runners for smooth drawer running. This is not hard, just another job for the list lol. If you like the timber look, you could wax or use various oils to enhance the look of the cabinet. Personally, I would use milk paint, especially as you have painted the beds and the inside of the wardrobe. The milk paint allows the pattern of the wood to peep through (depending on how many layers you do) and I think its so french and so country all at the same time. Either way, it will look lovely, also with some nice hardward too.
You can use a candle to wax the bottom of the drawers and the inside to make the slide easier. Usually one key served for all keyholes in such a dresser. Just pull it out and stick it in the next drawer.
Very nice to follow your movements. The bureau that has sluggish drawers try to have wax on the underside it can make the drawer slide more easily. I'm assuming you oil the agency it looked like it needed a little polish. Greetings Marianne
Yes flea collars are cheaper but way more dangerous. Switch to Revolution or Frontline liquid, better results from them too. If vet does not have, order Amazon.
I'm really impressed with what appears to be an absence of trash on the beach. And I saw the road looks washed out. Is there a path where you access it?
Try rubbing a bar of soap on the drawers where they slide along into the chest. That might help. You could take the brass key holes covers off and put drawer knobs on so guests can open the drawers easier.
If you take beeswax on the bottoms of all the drawers they will slide much easer the dresser is old and it sounds like the interior wood needs a good conditioning is all and the tracks I which they slide on 🥰
With the chest of drawers, perhaps the upside down half cup type handles could work. The drawers look quite big and are presumably heavy, therefore one each side of the key hole. Just a thought. Your chateau will look beautiful when cleaned and the painting is done.
On the drawers, try taking a bar of soap and put it on the runners of the drawers. Coat both sides of bottom and the top. Flea Collars are bad for kitties, can cause seizures. Please take it off. Look it up. Cat Mother of 7 kitties 💕
Candle wax on the draw runner would help to move in and out , large glass knobs on the draws i would put 2 on each draw and oil the dresser to bring back to life.
Why not visit some brocantes and see if your can find some old drawer pulls that go with the style and era of that dresser and just add them. I guess is should have read the other comments before I put in my useless two cents! 😂
@@OurFrenchChateau thank-you , I am glad that it is a breakaway because it did cross my mind Mimi could get trapped by hooking up on a stick , twig etc.
I just watched "Sadie in France" latest video on REMOVING WALLPAPER using a solution mixed with water. It was so timesaving and produced a great result. Check it out. It might be something you want to try in the future. The painted furniture came out really nice.
I just love this channel. Hope Mimi is ok. Where in Brittany is that coastline? Ive been there dozens of times and have never seen that view. Spectacular.
I just commented on your other video....get rid of the lilies! They are highly poisonous to cats. That could be what caused her seizure. Cats can die from lilies very easily. I hope she is doing better now. Loving the restoring of the guest rooms!
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Your certainly right between the beautiful views you have looking out your windows, and the Brittany coastline its just magnificent. I am enjoying the views.
The beach is do beautiful. Looks so relaxing. I could stare at that view for hours.
As the dresser is not a priceless antique I agree with the other comments about oiling it (mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine), waxing the drawer gliders, and adding some pretty hardware. It’s such a pretty piece. When I paint furniture, I let the paint cure well and then apply beeswax. It gives it a light sheen, but on the upside makes the paint extremely durable. Great job on the renovation!
Good to know about the beeswax - thanks!
@@OurFrenchChateau I tried out the wax method after Martha Stewart recommended it decades ago, and it works.
be careful with the liseed oil cloths ,could be conbustable .
You can adjust the settings on pressure washers as well as your distance from whatever you're washing. Bless your heart. You can't clean the entire outsidewith just a brush..
Love the painted blue inside armoire.
I don't think I would leave the dresser in there for guests to have to try and open. I'd have to drill a hole in each draw and find an antique knob for each one.
Amanda with the dresser J&J Baby powder is good as it puts a fine film on the wood to allow it to slide, even rubbing a dry bar of soap can also work, love you channel 👍
The black bed looks gorgeous.
I’m a new subscriber to your channel and have been binge watching to catch up. My husband and I live in Washington and are seriously considering a move to Brittany. Our son has lived in Brittany for the last 16 years and is also a chef (French trained). He suffered restaurant burn-out and started a food truck 5 years ago. Check out “Street Burritos” when you crave some Mexican food. Many of his ingredients are home grown and are organic.
I love the black painted bed, I wasn’t sure when you first mentioned you’d paint the bed black but it looks great! I also liked the iron bed you found in one of the cottages and think it’s worth repainting and bringing into the château. Lincoln has mastered the art of wallpaper removal and made it look easy, not a fun job! Thank you for sharing your journey. Back to binge watching! 😊
If you watch the vlog The Pethericks …another family in France with a rather large chateau, you’ll see that Billy cleaned all the limestone very quickly and simply with an acid wash which made everything come to looking new in a very short time followed by a power wash to remove the acid. Of course, you need to be careful if there are plants beneath the area you are cleaning. I love the work you’re doing and I’m sure little by little everything will work it…it always does! I’m just about to attack my 13th home renovation, this time, in Italy. I’ve done 2 major renovations in France and many others here in Australia. I love it ♥️🥰😁
Wow - impressive! You could teach us a thing or two. Thanks for the limestone tip...
@@OurFrenchChateau oh thank you! If I can help out...I will! :D xoxo
I think you mean bleach, Billy used a bleach and water mix on the chapel and then rinsed it off with water. It came so clean it looks like new.
Use a dry bar soap on the bottoms of the drawers as well as inside the dresser we’re the drawer slides out. Handles you can always find 6 knobs at the Brocants
Add some knobs,it is yours. Add some candle wax to drawer slides. Beautiful garden. Hope cat will be ok.
You could use "Wet and Forget" on the limestone which is what is used on gravestones. Just spray It on and over time the stone looks like new.
I wonder if they sell it in France?
Poor Mimi❤️I hope she will be ok.
Thanks, me too :)
Yes, the coastline! Ahhhhh-sigh- instant relaxation and mind-quieter. Just what you need, you say. Agreed.
A new subscriber here. I just binge watched all your videos. You have a lovely channel, nice vibe and excellent restoration so far! Looking forward to more.
That’s so kind of you, thank you for watching :)
Great place you have
Thank you Alaine :)
Thank you, and take care
How wonderful you’re close to the beach for a breath of ocean air! So calming and wonderful.
You two are miracle worker’s.👍👏👏👏
Plage Napoleon - my favorite place in the world! I visit it every time I see my friends in St-Quay Portrieux! Thanks for filming this. Brings back a lot of great memories. Maybe I can book a room in your Chateau when I visit them soon!
Limestone cleaning. 60-80 grit sandpaper over a sanding block. Rub it down until you have a nice clean surface. Not deeply. Buff with 100-120 grit silicone if desired
Great views of the coastline. Loved the lush green lawns. Maybe the house guests would also work on chateau projects, or work a day volunteers. Great vlogs!
I was joking!
Thanks! Yes, we desperately need volunteers :)
The bedroom will be fantastic when done! Your views are stunning & just love the coastline. Love & prayers for sweet Mimi. ❤🙏
Thank you so much!
Little Mimi - prayers and positive thoughts sweet girl! Lincoln has definitely earned the Maestro of Wallpaper removal - methodical and meticulous! So love the black beds - can't wait to see how you dress them with linens and love the way you kept the label inside the armoire unpainted. Now, you know I am a total Chateau"ophile" but I have to say the award for most beautiful scenery in this Vlog goes to the Brittany coastline. Reminded me of Big Sur. So glad, with all your tremendous hard work, you were able to escape to that stunning place. Merci - a Bientot!
Thank you Ella :) The coastline of Brittany reminds me of our beloved Northern California too!
Love reading your comments...amazing how so much good info comes from subscribers.
I know! It's been a big help :)
Love the beds in black!
Thanks Terri!
I love the beds painted black as it does bring out the details of the damaged veneer. I would look for small antique drawer pulls for the dresser drawers and wax the gliders to see if that helps. Poor Mimi, I hope she’ll be ok. The Brittany coastline is very beautiful. I hope you give yourself more opportunities to enjoy it this summer. xx
Thank you Stephanie! I will get a few days off soon :)
Lincoln is definitely really good at wallpaper removal
Thank you for the update on the Chateau. I pray that Mimi is feeling better and that her bloodwork came back good. Greetings from Doris in Australia 🙂
Thank you Doris!
Lovely vlog thank you
Thank you 😊
The plastic protectors are for protecting your wall coverings around switches. I agree with comments about the dresser. Make it useable for your needs or trade up. Good luck little Mimi. My old Siamese Lily had seizures due to thyroid issues. She lived till 16 though. That coastline is beautiful. I want to go rock collecting there
The black will look stunning on the beds and it looks nice on the interior of the amoire. Covers up all the imperfections. Tres chic. The sensor lights are a great idea. Love the wide floorboards in the guest bedroom. An earlier comment about the osmo coat for the floorboards was a good suggestion too. The floorboards will come up a treat with osmo coat and it is less messy to apply than other options. Its the quick easy option. Try Doing it Ourselves, Chateau de la Baismagne (sorry not sure on the spelling) The Pethericks will get Billy Petherick's youtube vlog. Ideas galore, it might take a bit of watching to get the right episodes applicable to your needs. ❤Love your vlogs. Nice vibe❤
Excellent work painting the beds and the inside of the armoire! And "Lord of Wallpaper Removal" footage is great, especially when the video is speeded-up! I enjoy your interactions with all the animals, and hope MiMi stays well.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hope Mimi feels better soon. Great job on the bed, removing the wallpaper and limestone. The Brittany coast is stunning 😍 😘
Thanks so much! 😊
Those glass pieces are for swinging doors like the ones that you see from the kitchen to the dining room. They protect the doors. They sell well on Ebay if you have more than you need.
Ed from Bordeax life and Sadie from the petherick have the most excellent wallpaper remover I have ever seen. Sadie shows the bottle label in her most recent video ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Great tip, thanks :)
That drone footage at the end 😍
Hello,
It’s good to see many US , UK , Australian people renovating our abandonned châteaux to Make them great again
That’s part of our history and heritage that you bring back to their lustre
Do you know how to clean limestone ?
Sand blasting , power washer
I know well Britanny but not able to recognise the beach
Lincoln is very quite and seems never to be in trouble with this huge amount of work to do . Great Team you are . Stephane
Love the bed black was dubious at first but turned out kovejy ❤
The cleaned limestone is a lovely sun-kissed color. Love the painted beds. Hope Mimi is doing well. I pop my kitties into a pillow case in order to get them easily into their carrier.
What a great idea - I’ll try the pillowcase method next time.
@@OurFrenchChateau Keeps all the legs (and claws!) contained. I just pop the whole thing in and let them get themselves out of the pillowcase. Keeps them busy for about 3 seconds while I secure the door.
Watching Sadie in France video they used this water mixed solution that made the removal of old wallpaper really easy to remove. Made for easier work and less time. Like your videos. 👍
Sadie is daughter to the Pethricks-she has her own channel. ‘Sadie in France’-see her video -they’re renovating an old convent.
Super - thanks for the tip!
Love the black beds
Thanks :)
I’d love to see your kitchen. I’m new to your channel so maybe you have already shown it. Love your vlogs.
Great work. We had a dresser like that too. Candle waxing the friction points helped. With another dresser, we had to run the inside top edges through the tablr saw. Not sure if humidity was an issue that caused the problem.
Great videos ❣️
Someone else mentioned the Pethericks …. for their renovations Billy was very resourceful finding items needed …. And for the wood floors he used a product called Osmo! The floors looked beautiful!
For removing wallpaper they spayed on a liquid that soaked the paper and you could just peel the top layer off in one piece. Repeat for second layer. Not sure which method is easier… steamed or the spray stuff!
Anyway…. Glad I found your vlogs ❤️
Wow...those beaches! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kelly - the beaches are amazing here!
The dresser appears to belong with the armoire. They have both matched wood or veneer, which is special. Figure out the oil to use to keep ir from drying and yes, a bar of soap and some candle was while help the drawers. It you can find perfect candles and it doesn't take away, rather adds to the beauty, time period and ease, then by all means, make it easier to open. What an exciting thing you are sharing with people. I wonder if Mimi got into some French weed and it caused her seizure. She was so funny looking on top of the vet's shelf! Yes, she's miffed with you but just tell her it is for her own good. Best fortunes. ts, USA
Add drawer pulls flanking the lock. No one will ever know.
Rubbing a bar of soap on the bottom of the drawer glides, they'll slide with much less effort.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Brittany, France!!
Loved the beach footage, it's my favorite place. 😍 if you want to reuse the box springs, I would just order new fabric for the top and bottom.Reuse the fabric tacks or staples. It would cost around $20 US. Also take the old straw out and replace it with cotton batting that's used to stuff quilts. Give the frame a good wash and paint the wood if there's any lingering smell.
Thanks Julia - this is route we're going :)
Its looking really good. It will be nice to see that green gone. Not a bad room. It has great bones.
The view from your bedroom window is beautiful!! Would love to see a tour of the chateau!
Thanks for sharing your home!! Will y'all be having a bed and breakfast at the chateau?
Thank you Lilly! We will do a tour at some point, just trying to get some projects done. We will eventually have the cottages available for short stays :)
Bees wax the rails and install a small canvas or leather pull tabs on the undersides of the drawers on that dresser...Recycle an old designer belt perhaps ?
Great idea!
Try rubbing some candle wax on the part of the drawer that slides into the dresser. Sometimes that can help them slide easier! You've done some beautiful work Bon courage for the rest! :)
That’s what I do on any antiques with sticky drawers!
Shouldn’t it be beeswax 🤔 did know you could use regular wax.
@@KrisanthiaMum beeswax is better, but both will work 👌
Great tip!
@@lindamatillon83 well I never 😱 free bees wax is awesome but to buy it 🤯 When my Daddy did his honeybee’s I was always supplied with plenty. 🥰
Thank you for this tip.
I love your vlog, you do a fantastic job with it. Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Albuquerque, NM.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice renovation. I hope Mimi will be ok. Fantastic views at the coast!
Thank you!
Poor Mimi I hope all is ok.
you can rub on some wood wax a clear applicarion will make it look really fresh. I used a Chalk paint but regular paint is nice as well. the black bed you mentioned but used this on various, pieces of furniture, and my Kitchen Cabinets.
Thanks Debra!
I believe I remember seeing in Downton Abbey those clear door protecters! I am Sur they make them for this day and age but I'm fairly sure they were on the doors-did you see that?- Anyway, they had two doors on all of their bedchambers-and I recall seeing the clear protecters! Therefore, it would not be inappropriate to use them in an older manor house-chateau- what have you in the way of "Great Houses". Good fortunes.. I became reworried about the kitty-kitty. We have always been animal lovers- adorers, really. Oh, now I recall, I was hoping you would get those "break-away collars" for your animals because they climb or run through something, get hung up with an unbreakable collar and it is -well, devastating. So we learned that many moons ago. You all are just great! Terri, SC., USA :)
I love the black.
Thanks :)
My dad used to wash limestone tumb with "esprit de sel" acid. Apply it with brush let it for 30 minutes and rinse gently, result is amazing.. just FYI
Thanks for the tip!
@@OurFrenchChateau yes! Billy Petherick from Chateau de la Baumigne used a commercial product designed for that. Spray it on, rinse it off. It made a huge difference!
@@OurFrenchChateau esprit de sel is old name for chlorhydric acid yes it will works but you'll destroy the lime stone more than using a pressure washer as it will react with de calcium of the stone and not on the moss or dirts and it's far more dangerous.
You mentioned the dresser whos drawers stick, try rubbing and old candle on the areas that slide back and forth, that should work.
A good multi-vitamin should help with your energy levels. I have sympathy for you!
Beautiful coastline
It really is!
Is there a reason people haven't built houses along the coast?
beautiful place and house, congratulations
Thank you!
You could use candle wax to lubricate the draws, so they slide open and shut more easily. And maybe add hardware, but I don't know if that is possible.
To ease the draws to open rubbing dry soap on side extremity good luck lovely property 😊
5:45 Have you discovered the brocantes yet? Here in my part of Brittany, near Quimper, the brocantes are full of so many beautiful old pieces like this. It seems the younger generation of French don't care for them and when they inherit the old houses from their grandparents they send the beautiful old furniture off to the brocantes and fill them with IKEA (I'm supposing).
Yes! So much fun and we have SO much to buy yet....
Pull the individual drawers out and rub either cabinet maker chalk along the bottom of each runner or candle wax. This will help each drawer glide in and out smoothly. Test out each drawer until smooth, keep applying until it runs smooth. The other thing is that the runners might be biting in because they are warped, unfortunately, if this is the case, you will have to replace the individual runners for smooth drawer running. This is not hard, just another job for the list lol. If you like the timber look, you could wax or use various oils to enhance the look of the cabinet. Personally, I would use milk paint, especially as you have painted the beds and the inside of the wardrobe. The milk paint allows the pattern of the wood to peep through (depending on how many layers you do) and I think its so french and so country all at the same time. Either way, it will look lovely, also with some nice hardward too.
You can use a candle to wax the bottom of the drawers and the inside to make the slide easier. Usually one key served for all keyholes in such a dresser. Just pull it out and stick it in the next drawer.
I think you could just add some antique pulls to the burl dresser maybe?
Maybe try some hemp oil or furniture salve on your beautiful dresser. I believe Wise Owl products are now sold in Europe.
I will check it out - thanks :)
Add some pretty handles to the dresser. It would look nice and be functional.
Very nice to follow your movements. The bureau that has sluggish drawers try to have wax on the underside it can make the drawer slide more easily. I'm assuming you oil the agency it looked like it needed a little polish. Greetings
Marianne
Thanks Marianne :)
Flea collars can cause allergic reactions in Mimi. I lost a cat years ago because of her reaction to the meds in the collar. Have her monitored, plz.
Yes flea collars are cheaper but way more dangerous. Switch to Revolution or Frontline liquid, better results from them too. If vet does not have, order Amazon.
Try Cheristen topical monthly. It works much better than collars.
You can put a dresser pull thru the key hole, it will look great. Love the black beds. Tucson , Az
I'm really impressed with what appears to be an absence of trash on the beach. And I saw the road looks washed out. Is there a path where you access it?
Try rubbing a bar of soap on the drawers where they slide along into the chest. That might help. You could take the brass key holes covers off and put drawer knobs on so guests can open the drawers easier.
Strasbourg is not in Germany but east of France..😊
I would definitely add door pulls to make the dresser easier to open.
Go to your local brocante, take key with you, usually they have 'orphan' keys for sale.
Great idea :)
Vandal wax will make them open and close easier!
If you take beeswax on the bottoms of all the drawers they will slide much easer the dresser is old and it sounds like the interior wood needs a good conditioning is all and the tracks I which they slide on 🥰
With the chest of drawers, perhaps the upside down half cup type handles could work. The drawers look quite big and are presumably heavy, therefore one each side of the key hole. Just a thought. Your chateau will look beautiful when cleaned and the painting is done.
Thank you Shirley :)
Using a dry bar of soap or sanding a bit will do it.👍🏻😁
On the drawers, try taking a bar of soap and put it on the runners of the drawers. Coat both sides of bottom and the top.
Flea Collars are bad for kitties, can cause seizures. Please take it off. Look it up. Cat Mother of 7 kitties 💕
Candle wax on the draw runner would help to move in and out , large glass knobs on the draws i would put 2 on each draw and oil the dresser to bring back to life.
Why not visit some brocantes and see if your can find some old drawer pulls that go with the style and era of that dresser and just add them.
I guess is should have read the other comments before I put in my useless two cents! 😂
Haha - it's a very popular thought :)
Would giving the Chateau cat a flea and tick treatment from the vet be better then the collar ?
The vet suggested the collar - it's a breakaway one as well.
@@OurFrenchChateau thank-you , I am glad that it is a breakaway because it did cross my mind Mimi could get trapped by hooking up on a stick , twig etc.
Save your used candles to wax the runners on the dresser and it’s drawers simple cure for your problem
I just watched "Sadie in France" latest video on REMOVING WALLPAPER using a solution mixed with water. It was so timesaving and produced a great result. Check it out. It might be something you want to try in the future. The painted furniture came out really nice.
Thanks very much for the tip!
@@OurFrenchChateau You're welcome.
I just love this channel. Hope Mimi is ok. Where in Brittany is that coastline? Ive been there dozens of times and have never seen that view. Spectacular.
Thank you for watching : ) It's plage Bonaparte in Plouha - one of our favorites.
Sadie in France just used a brilliant remover for wallpaper
Also paraffin wax rubbed on the drawers will help them open and close more easily.
Spell check had a problem with paraffin 🤣
Use a waxed candle on tops of the drawers for better glide, I have an old dresser!
Attach a silk tie that can be pulled from each side to help the drawer jiggle out easier?
The bed sides were not really damaged, they were never really finished since these beds were designed to be against a wall.
You didn't see the other side ;)
I just commented on your other video....get rid of the lilies! They are highly poisonous to cats. That could be what caused her seizure. Cats can die from lilies very easily. I hope she is doing better now. Loving the restoring of the guest rooms!
She is doing very well, thanks!