Billy, the void in the wall near the door may have originally been a porter’s nook or booth. In the age in which this convent was first built, it was common to designate one, usually older, nun as porter. A respected position, the porter held all the keys and was responsible for all comings and goings. Workmen-men-would have come to the premises for repair work, for the renovations and redos you’re finding, for heavy lifting, delivery of food and the carting away of all waste material. It was considered proper for one responsible nun to know at all times who was coming in, let them in, lock the door, quickly escort them to their destination, and return to her post. Actually, this was not unlike how the aristocracy and merchant class alike operated: women and girls did not answer the door. It was not considered safe. Home invasions are not a modern invention. As the centuries moved on, changes were made, porters less needed. But some big convents and monasteries still had them in the first half of the 20th century. Crack on!
And I think there have been doors found around in the attic or basement or outbuildings that might fit, or might even have been original. If not a coat closet, certainly a utility closet would be another practical use.
I was just going to suggest the same thing. Maybe even put a chest style bench for seating/shoe changing, plus you could incase a time capsule inside of that. I was picturing like a mud room type alcove like we have in some homes in the states.
That floor is just marvelous, I wouldn't dig it up, might not look as beautiful after, which would be a shame. Besides preserving old workmanship when it's still solid and safe is as important as preserving the materials 😊 ❤
I still vote for creating a breezeway 🤚😁! Then you can get any machine in and out of the gardens....no need for expensive doors, great flow between the gardens and archetictually stunning...⛲🏰⛩️ 🧐👍
I’d think about creating a “cobbled narrow street scene” with flowers by each inside door giving the impression the doors lead to private homes. And no need for doors on each end, leave it open. Fantastic space!
@@janetpendlebury6808 a breezeway would be way less expensive... and they have already received permission. I'm only offering a suggestion. The hallway actually looks like it used to be a breezeway. Creating an entrance through the wall would require tons of work and 💰 money not to mention ruining the flow of that beautiful wall.
As others have said, I too like the idea of a closet for coats, hats and wellies etc. Especially if the garden is going to be open the locals to help with gardening as well as other visitors. Would be nice to have it wood panelled with antique coat hangers and racks with downlighting.
I agree. But I'm also curious as to what might be underneath the stone floor? Probably just base ground, but who knows? Maybe Billy could carefully lift a few and see?
Can I just say that I am in amazement of how tidy you are?! My husband and I have done DIY projects all of our lives and in NO way are we as neat as you! 👏👏👏
I miss Rick and his lovely smile! You should totally do an interview with him and update us! Love watching Sean busy with his channel but Rick is truly missed!
But is it really our business where Rick is? Has anyone thought that maybe it isn’t being mentioned because it can’t be? Or maybe let’s go hypothetically…. They had a falling out and agreed to not speak of it on camera. Well it’s not being spoken about on camera. Who knows? But what I do know is that it is none of our business.
Dear Mr Petherick (See the respectful form of address? ;) ) I love the daily short form videos. It helps us feel even more a part of the work you do. And for those of us trapped in offices, on keyboards and monitors, the vicarious experience of doing something tangibly meaningful, creating enduring beauty and value is a gift that we appreciate you for. ;)
Beautiful exposed floor under that concrete. The idea that people are giving you for an elegant coat closet is phenomenal!!! You are an incredible worker Billy!!! So glad Matisse stopped by to help you, because that is really hard, backbreaking work, which you should not be doing on your own.
When taking on a massive challenge like the convent one has to do all you can yourself and save the help for things that absolutely aren’t a one man job or things better left to the artisans and/or the kindness of volunteers
Bonjour Mathis lovely of you to help Billy. You both did a cracking job of getting that finished. Hope to see you again in either Billy or Michael's vlogs.
Encore du bon boulot Billy et Matisse !!! 👍👍👍 Pour la cavité dans le mur je pense plus à une porte, si ça avait été un placard souvent le fond d'un placard en France était muré de briques pour que l’intérieur du placard "respire" et la nous avons des parpaings !? A moins qu'ils n'aient pas conservé le mur en brique qui aurait été en mauvais état mais ça me paraitrait un peu bizarre puisque étant à l'intérieur de la cuisine il devait être impeccable (pas exposé aux intempéries). Alors sans doute une porte et peut être qu'il y en a aussi une autre en face sur l'autre mur qui donne dans le réfectoire comme l'architecture typique d'une longère ou toutes les portes qui desservaient toutes les pièces en enfilades n'étaient que d'un seul coté... Ce ne sont que des suppositions. Comme nous sommes dans un couvent si il y avait eu des placards dans l'entrée et vue la grandeur de cette entrée les placards auraient été en saillie sur les murs de plus ce sont des murs porteurs. Bon courage pour le nettoyage Billy j'espère que ça ne sera pas trop difficile mais le rendu avec les joints des pierres en granit refaits sera SUPERBE ! 🤩🤩🤩
Welcome Mattis to the world of Petherick Fans. Thanks so much for lending a hand, hopefully we will see you again, either here or on Michael’s channel. Help does make hard work get done faster. As for the floor it is good to see you are leaving the floor as is, the ramps will make them accessible to most. The void will make a great place for coats when the convent is reopened.
That void would look amazing finished with a beautiful coat cupboard or a fancy mirror and table with a marble top. Maybe a section of the bank furniture to sorta marry the furniture throughout. Maybe for a sign in book. Adds character to the room instead of just a rectangular space. Exciting find!
I hope you keep Matisse on as a worker and that you both speak broken French or English as needed. I love to hear you speak French, Billy, perfect or not.
Billy, the floor is looking amazing. Love the hole in the wall 😅 we do miss Sean working with you, but his cottage project is huge! Good on you, for sending folks to his channel. As always, crack on.
Billy. - Just a thought, the floor maybe lower as it would act as a "mud room", and the cavity in the wall might have been a cloakroom ( originally ) .
But is it really our business where Rick is? Has anyone thought that maybe it isn’t being mentioned because it can’t be? Or maybe let’s go hypothetically…. They had a falling out and agreed to not speak of it on camera. Well it’s not being spoken about on camera. Who knows? But what I do know is that it is none of our business.
I'm sure it was nice to have help with that back breaking work. That floor is beautiful. You also now have a coat closet right by the front door. Score!
👍well done boys, another job well on the way to completion. Gwendolyn’s idea for the ramps is a brilliant one saving both time and money also making it accessible for wheelchair’s etc.
Oh I love that you all are including Mathis..he is a fabulous dancer by the way..Glad his hand has healed..❤ hello Mathis miss you see you in October Auntie Darci
hello Billy and Matice (spelling??) so good to see the floor exposed - what a result from so many years ago!! Fancy finding another hidden feature!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire.
Love the ideas for ramps / slopes instead of removing and replacing all the stones. Also, when you started on the wall, the only voice I heard in my head was Sean saying “Billyyyyy…? What have you done?” Love it!
One thing that might be useful for something like this is getting a power broom like they have for cleaning patios and the like. I've gotten one second hand for very cheap. Especially with a floor that needs some polishing action, it'll save your arms some work.
Billy, Is it possible that the area you are doing was originally open at both ends (no doors) and just a pass through with the floor stones acting as a cobbled walkway.
I’d suggest that you think about making the discovered nook into a coat closet since it’s right by the door… also, I’m so glad you’re posting daily again!! 😊
Happy that you have finished the floor, as for the surprise room, I would make it into a closest, when you open the bar people will have a place to hung their clothes in winter, just a thought, can't wait till tomorrow
BILLY! Widen out that front door, double Oak doors would be beautiful and stately. Define the main entrance better. But best of all make the back area accessible through the building… It would require Sean to use his edge rounding technique to make it look natural… But Billy don’t miss this opportunity with multiple benefits!!!
shoot each time a discovery my heart beats fast and i cant click play fast enough your videos better than any mystery i have read and when you show the outside door opens on its own i wait to see a nun in a habit , yes better than any thriller love love love your videos
You can never have too much storage space. Putting antique doors on it would be beautiful for the hallway/foyer, especially if you have a welcome desk/office. How fun to discover new things about the convent.😋
That Brother of yours finds the cutest guys. How about making a coat closet, seeing that the void is just inside the front door? Cleaned up, the floor will look amazing, and very authentic. Good Job!
Hey Billy, great job at turning that monster of a building around! It looks fantastic. By the way, so do you! Looks like you are muscling up and trimming down. All that work has done you well! You are one of my favorite people on TH-cam. Keep it up!😉
Hi Billy. The floor looks fantastic. Maybe consider a thin slab of granite or stone to make small step ups instead of ramps. That would be beautiful too.
The floor looks great… and you found a perfect closet behind the door….. a perfect winter boot storage or rainy day boot drying area… So many uses for that space…. See you tomorrow…😊
Loving the floor. Yes do open up the void you have found it is most likely an old doorway given the block work behind. The void is the perfect place for some built in shelves or a closet depending on the depth. Mattese is a great worker and very polite.
You might want to make a temporary slat fence around the basement entrance to make it harder to accidentally fall in or just roll an ankle on the edge. Then go shopping for a coat cupboard to fit into the wall.
Billy, my backs hurting just watching you. a job very well done. The floor looks great. The little cavity in the wall could house one of the wire wine racks that was in the basement.
Newly discovered space by the entrance is so perfect for little storage - tiny boot room, for coats, boots, umbrellas...A place to tuck them away. Very convenient storage space.
Yes slight matching ramps and it does need a good pressure washing. It will be beautiful when it is done. As for the hidden storage room would make it a extra pantry. :D
The void was perhaps an old doorway that gave way to a corridor on the courtside of the kitchen wing, all along the wall towards the door to the left of the fireplace in the kitchen. That is why the fireplace in the kitchen is not in the middle of the backwall. If you imagine a corridor on the left side the chimney would be exactly in the middle of backwall. The corridor was perhaps separated from the kitchen with a wooden screen with a view glass panel or internal windows.
Billy, perhaps you could replicate the porters nook with some beautiful woodwork, some period keys, a small stone bench, an oil lamp, and maybe some simple signage or plaque describing the little alcoves use. Just a thought. Joy, from New Jersey USA😊
Would you consider polishing the stone? Two things about it: 1. It will make the floor even so that walking on a smooth surface will be safe. 2. You could consider a layer of clear resin on it to raise the level and protect the beauty of the floor. Just a couple of thoughts. Thanks for sharing your project with us 👍💕
My granny had a door opening on shelves and it opened with doors on both sides. It was between the kitchen and the dining area. Like a pass thru with doors. About 5 shelves inside the doors.
The alcove would be a good place to display some of the artifacts you have come across in your renovation. A narrative to explain the history of the building.
“The Void” is a bonus!!! A business can never have to much storage space!!! You can work out the details for shelving, etc as your business needs develop
Welcome Matisse to the team! hope we'll get some gorgeous painting from you (easy joke, sorry..) Guys, I follow your vids since some time, because I admire your hard work and your respect for the ancient convent. Let's crack it on! Also, I live next to a convent that had undergo a renovation since the past year, aprox. The council turned it into a museum and a convention centre, or sth like that. Greetings from Spain!
Something about the removal of the concrete with the jack hammer was so satisfying, it will be amazing and you Billy are becoming quite the buff, hands on contractor...excited to see it wet and cleaned, it'll be stunning...CHEERS...!
You might want to put in a glass case with glass doors and shelves and place artifacts you have found from the convent on display in the space you found behind the entry hallway.
The void could have been for maintenance access at one point. My friend found a narrow doorway leading to a narrow passage like that. Turns out that was what it was for. I think there was old electrical cables etc in it.
efficiently done as usual, billy! if you get a landline phone, you could do a little phone nook in the space behind the wall. do people even get landlines any more?
I have seen old pay phone booths, the kind with la little seat in one corner and a bi-fold door, in a train station now used as little pods for people to use whilst talking on their cell phones so no one else has to hear half a conversation. So he could make a nook for a person to sit in whilst asking on their cell phone and maybe even have some plugs available. Oh and maybe an antique phone on the wall. Either the kind with a rotary dial or the even older ones where the operator had to connect your call. But wire it so when some one picks up the receiver it only calls a matching phone at his & Gwen’s Château.
What a great help Matisse was. Does he paint? 😀 His muscles aren’t painted on that’s for sure! I hope and would be very happy to see more of him in your vlogs! 😀😀😀 Best wishes from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺
The original floor is gorgeous!! A lot of work went into uncovering it ❤ This whole transformation is simply amazing!!! Thank you for sharing the journey 😘
Billy, the void in the wall near the door may have originally been a porter’s nook or booth. In the age in which this convent was first built, it was common to designate one, usually older, nun as porter. A respected position, the porter held all the keys and was responsible for all comings and goings. Workmen-men-would have come to the premises for repair work, for the renovations and redos you’re finding, for heavy lifting, delivery of food and the carting away of all waste material. It was considered proper for one responsible nun to know at all times who was coming in, let them in, lock the door, quickly escort them to their destination, and return to her post. Actually, this was not unlike how the aristocracy and merchant class alike operated: women and girls did not answer the door. It was not considered safe. Home invasions are not a modern invention. As the centuries moved on, changes were made, porters less needed. But some big convents and monasteries still had them in the first half of the 20th century. Crack on!
Were cinderblocks original?
The void would make a wonderful place for coats, hats and such. Loving the floor.
Good idea!
And I think there have been doors found around in the attic or basement or outbuildings that might fit, or might even have been original. If not a coat closet, certainly a utility closet would be another practical use.
I was just going to suggest the same thing. Maybe even put a chest style bench for seating/shoe changing, plus you could incase a time capsule inside of that. I was picturing like a mud room type alcove like we have in some homes in the states.
Loving the floor even more. Can’t wait to see it all scrubbed clean……what a prize!!😁
That floor is just marvelous, I wouldn't dig it up, might not look as beautiful after, which would be a shame. Besides preserving old workmanship when it's still solid and safe is as important as preserving the materials 😊 ❤
I do love Gwen’s idea of ramps and making it accessible to almost everyone! Crack on! I do love your channel!
I still vote for creating a breezeway 🤚😁! Then you can get any machine in and out of the gardens....no need for expensive doors, great flow between the gardens and archetictually stunning...⛲🏰⛩️
🧐👍
I’d think about creating a “cobbled narrow street scene” with flowers by each inside door giving the impression the doors lead to private homes. And no need for doors on each end, leave it open. Fantastic space!
@@barryanderson5505 Yes! That would be fantastic!
@@janetpendlebury6808 a breezeway would be way less expensive... and they have already received permission. I'm only offering a suggestion. The hallway actually looks like it used to be a breezeway. Creating an entrance through the wall would require tons of work and 💰 money not to mention ruining the flow of that beautiful wall.
As others have said, I too like the idea of a closet for coats, hats and wellies etc. Especially if the garden is going to be open the locals to help with gardening as well as other visitors. Would be nice to have it wood panelled with antique coat hangers and racks with downlighting.
With a built in storage bench and an umbrella stand with loaners for the guests.
Yes, I vote to not dig up floor. Creating small ramp for access is a great idea. Matisse is adorable!!
I agree. But I'm also curious as to what might be underneath the stone floor? Probably just base ground, but who knows? Maybe Billy could carefully lift a few and see?
The space would look beautiful with a shelf that contained either an old statue, or a large urn with flowers.
See Gwen's idea of ramping the exits out of the hallway makes sense. I kinda figured it would slope up that way. Good Going Gwen.
Enjoy your beer Billy well deserved....that cobble stone floor will be beautiful when cleaned.❤
Can I just say that I am in amazement of how tidy you are?! My husband and I have done DIY projects all of our lives and in NO way are we as neat as you! 👏👏👏
Over 21k views in less than 3 hours. That says a lot about Billy. Billy’s subscribers are as loyal to him as he is to us. 🙏🏼
If you're going to do a time capsule for each room you should take a picture of the room before you work on it and put it in
I miss Rick and his lovely smile! You should totally do an interview with him and update us! Love watching Sean busy with his channel but Rick is truly missed!
But is it really our business where Rick is?
Has anyone thought that maybe it isn’t being mentioned because it can’t be?
Or maybe let’s go hypothetically….
They had a falling out and agreed to not speak of it on camera. Well it’s not being spoken about on camera. Who knows? But what I do know is that it is none of our business.
Dear Mr Petherick (See the respectful form of address? ;) ) I love the daily short form videos. It helps us feel even more a part of the work you do. And for those of us trapped in offices, on keyboards and monitors, the vicarious experience of doing something tangibly meaningful, creating enduring beauty and value is a gift that we appreciate you for. ;)
Wholeheartedly agree!! 😁🥰
🌿🙏🌿
I concur! I am also living vicariously through these videos. So amazing!
Gwen’s idea of ramps is brilliant you could reinstate the doorway as a cupboard for electrics or cleaning materials
Slip resistant ramps, to prevent slipping when floor gets wet.
That floor is simply incredible! The real deal cannot be beat!
💕That was so nice of Mathis to help you finish removing that old concrete flooring💕
Beautiful exposed floor under that concrete. The idea that people are giving you for an elegant coat closet is phenomenal!!! You are an incredible worker Billy!!! So glad Matisse stopped by to help you, because that is really hard, backbreaking work, which you should not be doing on your own.
When taking on a massive challenge like the convent one has to do all you can yourself and save the help for things that absolutely aren’t a one man job or things better left to the artisans and/or the kindness of volunteers
Who would have thought a convent renovation would provide so much suspense and adventure! Never a dull day! Cracking on... well done!
I think that void would be a perfect coat closet. Finished inside with some antique doors. Yeah, a great space. Crack On😊
Bonjour Mathis lovely of you to help Billy. You both did a cracking job of getting that finished. Hope to see you again in either Billy or Michael's vlogs.
Encore du bon boulot Billy et Matisse !!! 👍👍👍 Pour la cavité dans le mur je pense plus à une porte, si ça avait été un placard souvent le fond d'un placard en France était muré de briques pour que l’intérieur du placard "respire" et la nous avons des parpaings !? A moins qu'ils n'aient pas conservé le mur en brique qui aurait été en mauvais état mais ça me paraitrait un peu bizarre puisque étant à l'intérieur de la cuisine il devait être impeccable (pas exposé aux intempéries). Alors sans doute une porte et peut être qu'il y en a aussi une autre en face sur l'autre mur qui donne dans le réfectoire comme l'architecture typique d'une longère ou toutes les portes qui desservaient toutes les pièces en enfilades n'étaient que d'un seul coté... Ce ne sont que des suppositions. Comme nous sommes dans un couvent si il y avait eu des placards dans l'entrée et vue la grandeur de cette entrée les placards auraient été en saillie sur les murs de plus ce sont des murs porteurs. Bon courage pour le nettoyage Billy j'espère que ça ne sera pas trop difficile mais le rendu avec les joints des pierres en granit refaits sera SUPERBE ! 🤩🤩🤩
Welcome Mattis to the world of Petherick Fans. Thanks so much for lending a hand, hopefully we will see you again, either here or on Michael’s channel. Help does make hard work get done faster.
As for the floor it is good to see you are leaving the floor as is, the ramps will make them accessible to most. The void will make a great place for coats when the convent is reopened.
That void would look amazing finished with a beautiful coat cupboard or a fancy mirror and table with a marble top. Maybe a section of the bank furniture to sorta marry the furniture throughout. Maybe for a sign in book. Adds character to the room instead of just a rectangular space. Exciting find!
I hope you keep Matisse on as a worker and that you both speak broken French or English as needed. I love to hear you speak French, Billy, perfect or not.
It's so nice to see you consider the building's original features as you work. I would open that alcove and create coat storage.
Billy, the floor is looking amazing. Love the hole in the wall 😅 we do miss Sean working with you, but his cottage project is huge! Good on you, for sending folks to his channel. As always, crack on.
I was hoping for something sinister! LOL 🤣 Mostly because I am bored today! 🤣 Anyway loving the floor!
Billy. - Just a thought, the floor maybe lower as it would act as a "mud room", and the cavity in the wall might have been a cloakroom ( originally ) .
Nobody can ever claim your not a hard worker! How is Mr. Rick? Is he still recovering? Let him know he is missed.
I was just about to comment asking about rick, but I scrolled down and saw this. I miss his smiling face.
Don't ask about Rick , Billy grumpy because we had asked😅
Billy must have overworked himself that day when he snapped 😉🤣. He sure didn’t mean it, so I think.
Was Sean meant to be gone this long? I know he is working on his cottage. Billy seems sad without his mates.
But is it really our business where Rick is?
Has anyone thought that maybe it isn’t being mentioned because it can’t be?
Or maybe let’s go hypothetically….
They had a falling out and agreed to not speak of it on camera. Well it’s not being spoken about on camera. Who knows? But what I do know is that it is none of our business.
I'm sure it was nice to have help with that back breaking work. That floor is beautiful. You also now have a coat closet right by the front door. Score!
Your wife is a genius. Love your channel.
👍well done boys, another job well on the way to completion. Gwendolyn’s idea for the ramps is a brilliant one saving both time and money also making it accessible for wheelchair’s etc.
Oh I love that you all are including Mathis..he is a fabulous dancer by the way..Glad his hand has healed..❤ hello Mathis miss you see you in October Auntie Darci
Well done Billy. Terrible hard on the back and shoulders! ❤
I loved the image of you inside the wall. 😂
I see Rubble Mountain may be growing again. ❤
Billy I can’t believe it 😮 you keep finding all these amazing secrets in your Convent. The granite floor is stunning. Cheers 🙏🏻🤩
hello Billy and Matice (spelling??) so good to see the floor exposed - what a result from so many years ago!! Fancy finding another hidden feature!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire.
The floor is beautiful and it’s always fun to find the nooks and crannies caused by years of change!
That's a magnificent entranceway 😊
Great video, thank you!
Love the ideas for ramps / slopes instead of removing and replacing all the stones.
Also, when you started on the wall, the only voice I heard in my head was Sean saying “Billyyyyy…? What have you done?”
Love it!
One thing that might be useful for something like this is getting a power broom like they have for cleaning patios and the like. I've gotten one second hand for very cheap. Especially with a floor that needs some polishing action, it'll save your arms some work.
Glad you got some help today Billy, the floor is spectacular 😊
The floor is so beautiful. Well done, Billy ❤
The new found space should be made into a coat closet do when you have guest visiting the gardens in the cold you have that space!
Billy, Is it possible that the area you are doing was originally open at both ends (no doors) and just a pass through with the floor stones acting as a cobbled walkway.
The floor looks beautiful can't wait to see it cleaned up 😊
I'd give my right arm for a floor like that. Great job again Billy.
I’d suggest that you think about making the discovered nook into a coat closet since it’s right by the door… also, I’m so glad you’re posting daily again!! 😊
Great video. the old floor looks Awesome. nice find in the wall. Love the idea of a time caspule in the wall. Love watching your videos. crack on! :)
Happy that you have finished the floor, as for the surprise room, I would make it into a closest, when you open the bar people will have a place to hung their clothes in winter, just a thought, can't wait till tomorrow
BILLY! Widen out that front door, double Oak doors would be beautiful and stately. Define the main entrance better. But best of all make the back area accessible through the building…
It would require Sean to use his edge rounding technique to make it look natural…
But Billy don’t miss this opportunity with multiple benefits!!!
shoot each time a discovery my heart beats fast and i cant click play fast enough your videos better than any mystery i have read and when you show the outside door opens on its own i wait to see a nun in a habit , yes better than any thriller love love love your videos
You can never have too much storage space. Putting antique doors on it would be beautiful for the hallway/foyer, especially if you have a welcome desk/office. How fun to discover new things about the convent.😋
That Brother of yours finds the cutest guys. How about making a coat closet, seeing that the void is just inside the front door? Cleaned up, the floor will look amazing, and very authentic. Good Job!
Hey Billy, great job at turning that monster of a building around! It looks fantastic. By the way, so do you! Looks like you are muscling up and trimming down. All that work has done you well! You are one of my favorite people on TH-cam. Keep it up!😉
Beautiful stonework! Floor looks better. Brightens up the room. Matisse is adorable Crack on guys!
Hi Billy. The floor looks fantastic. Maybe consider a thin slab of granite or stone to make small step ups instead of ramps. That would be beautiful too.
The floor looks great… and you found a perfect closet behind the door….. a perfect winter boot storage or rainy day boot drying area…
So many uses for that space…. See you tomorrow…😊
Loving the floor. Yes do open up the void you have found it is most likely an old doorway given the block work behind. The void is the perfect place for some built in shelves or a closet depending on the depth. Mattese is a great worker and very polite.
You might want to make a temporary slat fence around the basement entrance to make it harder to accidentally fall in or just roll an ankle on the edge. Then go shopping for a coat cupboard to fit into the wall.
They do make a longer and wider chipper blade but by the time you read this it will be done. Great job.😊
I can't wait to see the flagstones jet washed, I reckon it's going to look a-mazing!
Ce sol est superbe! Petit à petit vous allez basculer dans plus de charme et moins d'austérité bonne bière bon repos!!!!😊
Billy, my backs hurting just watching you. a job very well done. The floor looks great. The little cavity in the wall could house one of the wire wine racks that was in the basement.
Well done guys. That looks absolutely fantastic. It is weird you being there on your own without the team. Enjoy your beer. Xx
Like the idea of ramps, would be cool if they were granite .
Newly discovered space by the entrance is so perfect for little storage - tiny boot room, for coats, boots, umbrellas...A place to tuck them away. Very convenient storage space.
Yes slight matching ramps and it does need a good pressure washing. It will be beautiful when it is done. As for the hidden storage room would make it a extra pantry. :D
I was thinking the hidden area was for coat hooks or a hall stand? The floor is wonderful.
Greetings from northeast Texas. Your videos are exceptional and inspirational, keep cracking on . ❤
Floor looks amazing ramps are great for disability access 😊
The floor looks amazing. Good job! ❤❤❤
The void was perhaps an old doorway that gave way to a corridor on the courtside of the kitchen wing, all along the wall towards the door to the left of the fireplace in the kitchen. That is why the fireplace in the kitchen is not in the middle of the backwall. If you imagine a corridor on the left side the chimney would be exactly in the middle of backwall. The corridor was perhaps separated from the kitchen with a wooden screen with a view glass panel or internal windows.
Billy, perhaps you could replicate the porters nook with some beautiful woodwork, some period keys, a small stone bench, an oil lamp, and maybe some simple signage or plaque describing the little alcoves use. Just a thought. Joy, from New Jersey USA😊
Love Gwendolyn’s ramp idea.
Especially if just the stones in door ways are lifted to a gradual slope so all is still original.
Bro, Health and safety. Goggles, Hard hat, Gloves and appropriate Footwear that fella helping. Ear defenders ✅
Such hard work, but it will look gorgeous when finished. Great job!
Would you consider polishing the stone? Two things about it:
1. It will make the floor even so that walking on a smooth surface will be safe.
2. You could consider a layer of clear resin on it to raise the level and protect the beauty of the floor. Just a couple of thoughts.
Thanks for sharing your project with us 👍💕
The stone floor is absolutely beautiful
Oh lord. You pulled out the levelling pins! Now the whole convent is going to tilt to the left!
💡 Recreate the wall, place several coat hooks on it and make the last hook turn to open the wall to fill your capsule, that would be interesting.
It totally changes the vibe of the hall, it looks beautiful
I believe it was a closet for coats. Being by the doors, it would make sense to have one there.
Yes to the ramps...wheel friendly for carts and for walking as well. You are certainly cracking on!!!
My granny had a door opening on shelves and it opened with doors on both sides. It was between the kitchen and the dining area. Like a pass thru with doors. About 5 shelves inside the doors.
Idea for the space you found, perhaps a coat closet with a hidden flooring to put a time capsule?
The alcove would be a good place to display some of the artifacts you have come across in your renovation. A narrative to explain the history of the building.
“The Void” is a bonus!!!
A business can never have to much storage space!!! You can work out the details for shelving, etc as your business needs develop
The floor is so lovely. Glad you had help today Billy, great vlog xxx💕💕💕
If it's as hot there as it is here in Mississippi, that was pretty hard work, even without the heavy lifting.
Welcome Matisse to the team! hope we'll get some gorgeous painting from you (easy joke, sorry..) Guys, I follow your vids since some time, because I admire your hard work and your respect for the ancient convent. Let's crack it on! Also, I live next to a convent that had undergo a renovation since the past year, aprox. The council turned it into a museum and a convention centre, or sth like that. Greetings from Spain!
Something about the removal of the concrete with the jack hammer was so satisfying, it will be amazing and you Billy are becoming quite the buff, hands on contractor...excited to see it wet and cleaned, it'll be stunning...CHEERS...!
You might want to put in a glass case with glass doors and shelves and place artifacts you have found from the convent on display in the space you found behind the entry hallway.
Matisse is a keeper. He’s definitely not afraid to get his hands dirty.
The void could have been for maintenance access at one point. My friend found a narrow doorway leading to a narrow passage like that. Turns out that was what it was for. I think there was old electrical cables etc in it.
efficiently done as usual, billy! if you get a landline phone, you could do a little phone nook in the space behind the wall. do people even get landlines any more?
I have seen old pay phone booths, the kind with la little seat in one corner and a bi-fold door, in a train station now used as little pods for people to use whilst talking on their cell phones so no one else has to hear half a conversation.
So he could make a nook for a person to sit in whilst asking on their cell phone and maybe even have some plugs available. Oh and maybe an antique phone on the wall. Either the kind with a rotary dial or the even older ones where the operator had to connect your call. But wire it so when some one picks up the receiver it only calls a matching phone at his & Gwen’s Château.
What a great help Matisse was.
Does he paint? 😀
His muscles aren’t painted on that’s for sure! I hope and would be very happy to see more of him in your vlogs! 😀😀😀
Best wishes from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺
Perhaps that new discovery could be a convenient space for jackets and shoes when coming inside.
The original floor is gorgeous!! A lot of work went into uncovering it ❤ This whole transformation is simply amazing!!! Thank you for sharing the journey 😘