BEFORE & AFTER Chateau Renovation For Dummies: See Our Transformation 

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Architectural Digest doesn't hold a candle to your design aesthetic, presentation & photography. What you two have created shows us the best in humanity... the fortitude, vision, sweat & tears, and quirkiness. Let the nay sayers...'eat cake'. Bravo!!!

I have to say I love your style. You respect the bones of the chateau but aren’t ruled by it. It’s elegant but comfortable. Congratulations on all your hard work.

Still one of the few RU-vid Chateau renovation channels I watch that does tasteful, comfortable, livable, decorating.

Lincoln in the beret with his baguette is EPIC!!!!! Sends us into gales of laughter EVERY TIME!

I absolutely LOVE your sarcasm! Your opening was great!!!! You are so right: you MUST wear many hats to be able to do what you and Lincoln have done. I look at what you are doing and think, "No way WE could do this!" because my husband has no knowledge of electrical or house renovation issues and I am not good at painting. You are both very talented! Your paint colors and accessories are FANTASTIC! So rich yet subtle. I hope you and Lincoln are proud of your work; it is a masterpiece! 💗💗💗💗💗

When I think about the hours you guys have spent it's truly an accomplishment. You don't cut corners, even if it means taking it down and replacing beams. And when the "bones" are finished, your style of decorating is fabulous! It is and will be a lasting legacy for your family. ❤🐈🐈‍⬛

Love this video, you have a cat for every room!

You are both more than professional, in my opinion! And your taste is immaculately beautiful!!!👏

You two blow me away..........your hard work, endurance, steady calm, exceedingly lovely styling taste and your daring, simply blow me away. Oh, and your delightful unpretentious personalities. Thank you for the wonderful diversion and keep it going.

As a “do it yourself type person” I can so appreciate ALL the hard work you have invested in your home. Your color choices are beautiful and Lincoln is a treasure!!!

What a lovely surprise to wake up this morning and see another vlog. I really enjoyed the recap of projects. You have done such a great job. I am looking forward to see the cottage and kitchen renovations.❤

Best chateau renovation channel out there. No performative nonsense, just straightforward work/advice delivered with wry good humor.

Such a beautiful renovation My favourite Chateau and owners The animals are very lucky that you are in their lives

I don't think you are going too slow. I like the donkey breaks, trips to the beach and even the grocery store. Your calm unfussy decorating style is very elegant and suits your property. I am not about to comment on how you are actually doing the work since I have never remodeled a chateau myself. I am a photographer and I ❤ your photography and your editing is so good I never notice it (to me this is always the goal). I hope your life brings you joy as you have added to mine.

Amanda! Yours has been the best "recap of everything so far" that I've seen! No ×75 speed, no voice over "then we did this & that, no hurry & rush over something we've been through & don't want to do again for quite a few years! Nicely Done! If I missed a room I can watch those videos! Very nice video recap! Nice glimpses of the cats everyday lives also!❤

The glove. The middle finger. Effing marvellous. 😂😂👍❤️

Of all the chateau restorations I've seen on RU-vid, yours is the one that I could happily move right into, as in, I love your style! Beautifully done!

Amanda and Lincoln you are creating a beautiful home Love all your animals

Really love your channel. Only idiots would be critical. What do they know? Like they’ve left the country of their birth, moved to a foreign country, navigated a new language and culture, all while renovating an old building and rescuing it from the ravages of time and interesting remodeling and decorating choices of previous occupants. Glad you’re sticking with the channel. Entertaining AND educational 😊.

😂The glove set in the middle finger position made me laugh a little too loud this early morning. Thanks for the recap ❤

Your chateau is absolutely beautiful. Every time you show your entrance hall and staircase, I can't get over how beautiful it is. The colour, the door, the light, etc., are amazing. Both of you are such a talented and innovative team with great taste!! Great sense of humour and fun to watch.....especially all of those animals...💗

Everything you do is elegant and quirky and so so calming - what a wonderful home you are creating - personally hoping it’s never done done so you keep vlogging

Love your vlogs, your wonderful taste and humor! It's always a joy! Thank's for sharing!

I am old, and slightly incontinent. 😂 the garden glove raising the middle finger… well, thanks! You guys are so entertaining.

Beautifully done! Your voice as the tongue-in-cheek chateau apologist makes me chortle. You left out specifying drone operator and donkey wrangler from your list of accomplishments though! And stove rescuer. So much more. Thanks for a perfectly delightful morning wake-up vlog!

J'admire toutes les pièces que vous avez rénové. Vous avez fait un savant mélange entre moderne et ancien qui donne une atmosphère très reposante et accueillante. félicitation, vous avez fait de ce château une demeure d'aujourd'hui aux parfum d'hier.🤩❤❤❤

Is it weird that watching you two labor is my favorite form of relaxation? Keep it up! I’m addicted.

I just love your style so much

I absolutely love the chateau and the land. I am very fond of the out buildings. So much potential! This is my favorite video site for sure.

Such a treat , thank you so much for showing us around. You have created a very beautiful home and obviously worked very hard in doing so…..love it all 👏👏👏

I've been remodeling and restoring home's for resale over 20 years now and I think you both have done an amazing job thus far and should feel proud of what you have accomplished while raising a family of humans and furries. Love your videos and the Critters in and around your beautiful property. 😊

Love your videos, for all the right reasons: your narrative, with too funny-sarcastic jokes, your great choice of music, your love for animals, and your hard work (both), and of course your ineffable taste. ❤

Amanda and Lincoln I must applaud you both. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 The end result of each one of these rooms are breathtaking beautiful! Love the colors love the Corky pictures in the mix between antique and modern. Love the look and feel of the La Petit salon is magnificently breathtaking. The wallpaper looks wonderful. You take your time, and do whatever Project is next or relax enjoy your life how you want to. You both have accomplished so much. Love your humor and if all you do is work on your garden summer. I’ll be happy to see that too.😊 Thank you for your hard work Amanda in putting these videos together. I know it’s a very time-consuming. NO, you are not doing it wrong! You need to both do what’s best for you and your family. And if taking time off and spending time with your family. You do you first! ❤ Thank you again Amanda, and Lincoln you have both did a wonderful, creative, inspiringly gorgeous château! ❤

Amazing! Awesome work seeing the recap even if I've watched every video you've put out! Wo good to see it all in one place.

I'm at a loss for the words here so I will just make it short. AMAZING and GORGEOUS! Great job on everything. Love this channel!

. Love all that you have done with your chateau. No gilding? Hallelujah. Good luck with your projects, love your humour and Lincoln is the epitome of laid back. Perfect for a Reno project👏👏❤❤👏👏👌👌

Wow! You two have worked wonders! It’s easy to forget that in the midst of current projects. Amazing!

you do NOT suck, You are doing it all right, you have amazing good taste and are accomplishing so much! Love your vlog. Can’t wait to see more.

You two are doing things your way for your home. I don’t know why people need to be negative. I thoroughly enjoy your channel and look forward to your posts. Doing things your way is the right way for you.

I think I started watching your channel just after Lincoln had injured himself - interesting to see what you have achieved over the time you have been at the chateau. Thanks for keeping it real and giving a home to animals who did not have one - a very special kindness.

You are creating a wonderful home. Your work ethics are certainly paying off.

I Love your style, quirky and eclectic. It’s nice to see that kind of aesthetic in one of these old chateaus. Lincoln on a bike with a baguette is classic.

Omg. The glove flippin the bird!!! 😂😂😂. I love your quirky self and Lincoln’s quiet bemusement! ❤❤❤

Your decor is clean looking updated chateau look. Refreshing way to decorate a chateau . Thank you for the connection to Canadian anthem .

What an outstanding job you did ! Both of you are technically and manually very gifted. And what a good taste you have for decoration. What you did in this house is properly admirable.

Thanks, Amanda for the run-through of your achievements. You and Lincoln have worked hard to get the chateau to where it is now and I know there's still plenty more to do! Glad Pancake the kitten is settling in with you, he really looks like a sweetie.

I think that you both have accomplished a lot. A chateau, out buildings, kids, cats, donkeys, and 40 acres. WOW! I love how you have decorated the interior of the chateau; modern, old, fancy and plain. Your eclectic mix makes it a warm and inviting home.

Thank you for sharing all the changes to your beautiful home. You have exquisite taste!😁

You have done a wonderful job! The rooms, that you have restored, are beautiful!

Loved the recap of all your work, it’s beautiful. I DOESN ‘T suck!!! The staged Lincoln bike ride is the best. ❤

Guys, everything looks amazingly beautiful! Keep up the hard work! Have a great weekend!❤🙏🍾

I loved this compilation! You have really elegant taste, Amanda. And energy!! Looking forward to see what you do in the garden this year.

Your home is a lovely. You have merged good taste with superior craftsmanship. You have given the life back to quiet, simple elegance.

Love your style and humor. Lincoln is so talented!

I always enjoy your vlog! Great to see all the hard work captured in one video! It all looks fantastic!

I had forgotten how many fabulous areas you two have done. Love them all!!

Story of my life, procrastinating on decisions of paint colors. I love everything you both have created. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

You have great taste and I love how you layer your rooms. I’ve been a set designer for 20 years and find the last 15% of a room most people flounder over. This last layer is what creates the patina and reflects a person style. Bravo.

Absolutely lovely! When you put it all together in one video you have done a lot!

That was truly a treat to watch! Thank you for sharing your journey as Chateau owners. It sure is a commitment with hard work and lots of money to get everything done right. You have successfully done that. Congratulations!💗🙏💗

Great to see a whole summary of your successful renovations so far. Beautiful styling.

Favorite Chateau and favorite team for sure!! You two are awesome. ❤

Thank you, lovely to see all again. Lincoln looks very French already (the bicycle, hat, baguette). 💕

I am amazed at what you guys have done!! I love your style and always look forward to your videos. Thank you for sharing.

It's just beautiful! You've done a LOT! Renovations take a long time, so I can only imagine how long it takes on your beautiful chateau! Your love and hard work that you put into this is paying off, it's just beautiful. We live in the county, sadly, not in France, but it is very peaceful and quiet. Thank you for sharing!❤

I love the mix of old and new, a fresh take on chateau decor. Can't wait to see what happens in the cottage, but appreciate your process. When you start taking volunteers, I'm all in.

I know you guys are serious about making this chateau a home, but it is refreshing to see reality too. You keep it real, with alot of humor. I'm sure at times you rethink a lot of things. I hope it's a long time before you become incontinent. Lol. ❤😊

I love your transformation style keeping the place simple and functional. Also reallt good color combo and wall paper choices! But most of all I enjoy your humid! 😂 and your interactions with the husband ❤

Great vlog! You are bringing a grand lady back to life! Love the mix of old and new!

Great video of your accomplishments in your Chateau ! Absolutely beautiful. Your choices in design complement the balance of the historical and restoration's that you are making in your home. Thank you for sharing with us .

Absolutely delightful vlog, Amanda and Lincoln. Recapturing things was a brilliant idea. Thank you, again for your hard work and sharing. Take your sweet time!

Thank you for injecting humor into your videos. Love it! Your down to earth style is appreciated. The transformations are tasteful & beautiful!

❤ It looks so calming...and seeing all thecwork..that part wasn't calming! Also..love that it seems like no matter where you look...there be cats!!❤😊

Sign me up, says nobody ever.😩. The exterior of the pump house looks beautiful with all the gravel.👏👏🇺🇸❤️ love the sconces in the bathroom.🥰. Speaking about the bedroom, “ Not peaceful, just a place you might have nightmares in.” So funny.😂. It was pretty hideous.

Really enjoy you're dry whit and irony as well as Lincoln's reserve. Will we ever see the invisible children? I love your contemporary/historic decor charm. So different from most other chateau renovators are doing. Keep up the good work.

I LOVE the art you display in your home!

You’ve come so far with stunning results. I’ve been “getting ready” to paint my living room for the last 7 months! Note to self, don’t buy a chateau.

It's hard to believe anyone would say "You Suck" because you're both simply wonderful. I look forward to every single video you produce. I like your content and the calm, sometimes sardonic, tone of voice you both have to narrate your work. It's really quite fabulous. Thank you, DA

Every room and project are amazing, perfectly done. I like both of your calm approaches and detailed descriptions. Really like all the decorative choices. Thank you, Andrea and Lincoln.

I’ve said it before, but you live in Paradise. It is truly amazing what the two of you have accomplished. Your home is stunning. Thank you for allowing us to follow your efforts and to share in your dreams❤❤❤

The birds singing with your lovely garden and swings in the background is the reason I watch your channel. Truly heaven on earth. ❤

Watching over a few years it's easy to forget how many areas have been transformed - nice recap. Envy-inducing scenery.

You both did a great job!! Chateau looks absolutely great!! Lots of love from Tennessee USA!!!

Amanda & Lincoln ~ Simply extraordinary ALL that you have done to realize your French chateau dream & ownership ... ❤

Aside from the gorgeous, calm, livable spaces you have created, the cats everywhere are epic.

I love the fact that you made your Chateau into a home, not a museum. So many have tried to recreate the Chateau environment and it doesn't always work for a family.

Love to see lavender growing in the garden. Cutting flowers are lovely. Your taste in decorating is so calm and distinct…love seeing your designs!

Thank you for the wonderful overview of all your lovely improvements and your witty commentary. I giggle along with you and admire both you and Lincolns tenacity, creativity and very hard work. It's a joy to watch your renovations and the life you all live. What an excellent way to raise your daughters !

It always amazes me that people actually think their opinion is worth more than yours (as in a general yours). The chateaux looks very much like the you that I see portrayed here. I’m only guessing, because one never knows the real person until one spends actual time with said person. You’ve accomplished so much, especially considering it’s just the two of you, you rescue critters, have children and your undertaking is huge. Congratulations!

Love this update and seeing what you have accomplished in the last 3+ years. You have done an amazing job, and your chateau is beautiful.

your animals are living their best lifer ever!! Your chateau is one of most favorites along with your charming commentary!!

One of the better chateau renovations I’ve watched…love the colour schemes… and classy finish.

You have a great gift for combining French and modern “eclectic” style. Every room you’ve done is beautiful, calm, and classic! Love your channel and your sense of humor. Keep it up!

I love your mixture of old and new, formal and whimsical.

All of your rooms look great! I like your modern eclectic style it is the perfect balance of old and new.

It’s always nice to see room after room, what an amazing job the pair of you have done, the rooms look so lovely.

Hi, what do most people know. Probably Nothing. You and Lincoln have done a Beautiful job Restoring your Chateau. You Do Not Suck. Whoever made that comment, they're Just Jealous, of your Beautiful Chateau, I Know, I sure am! Thank You, for bringing us along on your journey!!!

I would do it if I was not 70 years old growing on 71 in 3 months 😀. I still dig in my garden in spite of my lower back killing pain. But with the help of my trusted anti inflammatories and several rests, including looking at your channel with the beautiful Vivaldi 4 seasons music on the back ground. I still work full time from Monday to Friday and sometimes bringing some work on the weekends. I don’t mind hard work and even if I get tired at the end of digging bloody roots, after a long shower I ready to conquer another week at the office. Your Chateau looks beautiful 🤩

All I can say is WOW. You guys have come a long way for sure. Just love everything you did inside. What a wonderful healthy lifestyle. If anything, I am envious. Thanks so much for sharing.