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And the fact that he generally looks at the camera when speaking, which is where the microphone is. I get so tired of vloggers who talk while looking away from the camera and you cannot hear what they say.
Has anyone seen that in this short amount of time the large number of views Dan has. It’s insane, he’s rivaling a lot of channels that have been around a lot longer then him. Way to go Dan on bringing authentic content that inspires to RU-vid.
Just pause and and look to when we have heard of a place where 200 Children have been saved by a residence ? The place had been taken advantage of for decades and forgotten , not so with the Holcaust people of Auswitcz and Dachu . We are reminded almost on a daily basis .
Hello Dan. I came across your RU-vid site “Escape to Rural France” and became instantly hooked! So much so that I binge watched EVERY video! Your young boys are just precious, you surround yourself with experts in many fields and you, well, your just amazing! Restoring Chateau de Chaumont has been fascinating to watch…I love your humor, the music, your skilled friends, your skill set and or course the restoration progress you have made! What a legacy you are creating for your boys! You are kind, thoughtful, and passionate! Very important is your respect for the Jewish children that found shelter in this Chateau and ultimate freedom in America. I researched and read Ralph Moratz ‘s (one of the young boys that lived in your a Chateau) “Escape from the Holocaust 1939” document. From this, I learned once in NYC he and another boy, Wolfgang, transitioned to the “Pleasantville Cottage School” in Pleasantville, NJ USA. I currently live minutes away from the town of Pleasantville!! My research will continue as well as viewing your videos! I am certain your restoration and RU-vid exposure has brought a great amount of positive attention the the Chateaux’s history that must not be forgotten! Thank you! Stay well!
Welcome...❤❤❤❤❤❤ How wonderful you have personally connected with the Chaumont Story 😯 . Dan has a kind heart & has truly connected with Chateau De Chaumont & the children who found safety there in wartorn France & Europe. It's future and it's history is in very safe hands. I'm really looking forward to the 'party' in August.. I'm certain it's connected to the children of Chaumont ❤❤❤❤😊
You're going to develop nerves of steel to watch over the next few months as Dan leaps around on his ice covered new roof with no gloves, head protection, harness, or goggles! Are you sure you are strong enough?
I would love to see Dan do a video on how he films - it must be a lot of additional work, climbing up and down ladders to place cameras - on top of all the hard work (and climbing...) he is doing anyways. Amazing job, Dan! And really nice photography!
Seeing the gravel reminds me of when everyone came out in their pyjamas and spread the gravel in the courtyard at LaLande! I think you need some friends to come over and help!
Just because you wrote this comment I’ve immediately added my subscription. Ashamed to say I’ve been binging this man and his mates for far too long without it… Power on, Dan, it’s been a feast for the eyes so far 👏👏👏
Hello Dan, I had such a joy watching yesterday, the Chateau Diaries surprisingly, visiting you; Stefanie is hilarious 😊 You, Annalisa, and your kids are so gorgeous, congratulations! Love watching your videos. 🍀
I’m a female drywall finisher and I’ll be honest I almost had a heart attack when you cleared that debris over your wet mix. I know it probably matters less that crumbles would effect the pointing material, didn’t stop me from screaming at my television just now. Keep up the entertaining work please. It’s my favorite thing you do 😊
I need advice for my walls I'm doing most of it myself stuck no funds at moment and no where to store plasterboard flat in a small house away from the front room! Currently working on my stairs taking ceiling paper off filling holes and next sanding stairs and wood work! They putting up the ceiling plaster board but can't fit a lifter in the small space is it better to out it up in smaller pieces or in one! Haha!
Ah, hello Dan. Was just dropping off to sleep but now I’ll see what you’ve been up to... Please keep some of those old walls just the way they are! People pay a fortune to get that cool Art Gallery look.
I just wanted to say how great it was to see you and the family on Stephanie's vlog yesterday. And so happy to hear that Philip is watching over and checking up on your well-being. Sure made me feel less worried knowing someone who can help is close by. Great progress today. I think I prefer rebuilding to demo but that doorway is handy. Looking forward to tomorrow.
I agree. The rebuilding, not the demo is my fav part. I’m can’t wait to see work on that crumbling wall once you get the floor in . . . and a roof, seeing a roof will be cause for 🎉
Hello Dan, Super shot of the Chateau lit-up when the camera filmed you outside, from the grounds; you looked so tiny in comparison to the looming Chateau. It was spectacular. Marvellous progress and some satisfying destruction to open a bricked up door! Can't wait for tomorrow. ❤ xxx
And he really is a lovely daddy when they were all together I never ever heard Dan shout at his boys or tell them off he always just talked and that really is just lovely isn’t it I have so much Admiration for Dan he is and always have tried his very best he is not only a builder he is also a wonderful chef. Xxxxxxxx
I am more concerned with him breathing in cement dust honestly I have seen the result of people not taking care over what they work with and what they breath in if they saw what I have seen over the years they for sure would take care of there lungs and constantly wear a mask they don’t cost a lotxxx
@@patcardiff2563 eh, realistically not much is gonna happen to him. People who develop diseases related to stuff like that (like silicosis) are exposed to it over years or more often, decades. But yeah, it's still obviously unnecessary and easily avoidable risk.
Seems that door was originally a link to some sort of service stairs coming from the kitchen all the way up to the roof and giving direct access for staff on all master floor.
Yay! Dan is making a mess... again! 😋 Great doorway by the way... I hope that you get help with all that gravel! Sleep well Daniël. We'll see you tomorra 💋 (and.... a trimmed beard!)
Greetings from Missoula MT! Historic Preservation mason here. Big props to you, this is a very ambitious project! especially solo. saw you struggling to lift that bucket up the scaffolding... you could definitely use a bull wheel or a pulley rig. Subscribed! Best luck.
Exciting times 🎉 I thought someone was moving in the doorway below but alas it was just another indoor tree. Going to need some sort of ceremony when the last tree is removed from inside 😂
i dont think should pull by roots. maybe once cut off, cover over. but then if it deteriated underground what is above will sink in. Happened with my driveway.
@@jomeyer13Mine too. A large maple tree was near the driveway that was cut down thirty years ago. Large roots under the driveway caused a sunken spot that showed up about ten years later and gets deeper every year.
You have soooooo much to be proud of ! What an inspiration for rolling up one's sleeves and having at it with full commitment and choosing to enjoy the process....Thank You for sharing ! ps is extra fun watching when you work extra fast 😂🤣❗
Love the video… starting with a big load of gravel, then cement work and finally demo. I’m sure 100s of folks wonder how you know how to do all this stuff. I was in the US Navy for 20 years and I think it comes down to the same thing. This is your task, make it happen. Doesn’t mean you can ask questions or get help but a lot of time you just FIGURE IT OUT AND DO IT. maybe a little clean up and ready for more progress, thanks for sharing!
Fascinating watching you patiently rebuild, repoint, and repair those old walls. Your videos are never boring never too long, and you make them interesting to watch. Thank you for sharing, it's an inspiration for anyone.
Seen that 3 or 4 big rocks are put in there. Can anyone tell me why it isn't cleaned out right away? Seems to me that cleaning out the cement mixer is a part of the "clean as you go" renevation phlilosophy.
You can see the joy in your face when you rebuild a wall. You are such a brilliant bricky now ,so proud of you. What seemed impossible in your first vlog is now very exciting 🤗
You are completing work at a good rate of progress now. I was so glad when you opened that doorway. Viewing the Chateau from outside, there are a couple of windows bricked up too, hope you will open them up. Sooo excited for the arrival of the Yurt.
Where would that be? I don't remember noticing anything like that, there's already a whole lot of windows, pretty much every room has windows on all sides.
One day you will have a beautiful staircase and climbing those ladders will seem like a distant memory. Really enjoyed Chateau Lalandes video of you and your family together.
I admire your commitment and drive but with the amount and scale of work that you have taken on you might consider buying a secondhand tower crane for lifting everything into the chateau including countless buckets of chaux. I am currently on a one man mission to rebuild my own derelict French property and I purchased a Grue Boilot tower crane for only €1800 and it has been invaluable for all the heavy lifting tasks and saves so much wear and tear on your body, take care.
@@Ragnar8504 Yes I set it up myself after having it transported from its previous owners property. Two of the drive motors were not working but I repaired one and replaced the second with a new unit, it was not complicated and cost me about €400. Indeed it has paid for itself many times over.
Please, take care with your eyes and feet. Eye protection and good, sturdy shoes. You're doing such amazing things and I'd hate to find out you got hurt in some way due to lack of protection.
Wow 10 tons of gravel to move by hand, id wait for the machine....gosh your brave on that ladder! Cant wait to see the yurt being built! Amazing how much work you get done! So excited to see tomorrow....
This is a fantastic series and old mate here is like the energizer bunny, just working nonstop But He is doing this in such a slow and painful way. Steel frame, spraycrete walls, then slip in floors. Smooths walls, insulation can be included and wiring &plumbing embedded. Just so much easier in a land with no earthquakes
We cannot be the only ones who love to see longer videos! The demolition is my favorite part, both in your vlogs and in our construction business. You have a great spirit, Dan, and you deserve accolades for it! Have you ever thought of moving the mixer inside on the main floor so that it’s closer to the areas you are working on? Just a thought. Cheers! ~Wil & Paul
My favorite part? That is yet to come. I can't wait until the floors are in and you get to tackle the outer wall. I want to see the roof go on. When you get to the walls you should hire or secure some friendly help to get the masonry knocked out quickly. It is easier and more productive to have a group working together towards the end goal. At the rate you are going, it will be 2035 before you are finished. 😞 If I could get a passport here in the US (impossible to get one within a year) I would love to come over and help. This is a worthy project. I am eager to see a roof and liveable rooms for you to use. Back to Work!
A year? That's crazy! I think in Austria the lead time is three to six weeks. And most people hold a passport anyway, even children. Obviously you often need one if you're in a country roughly the size of South Carolina where few spots are more than two hours from an international border. Probably less than that since the country is fairly long and narrow.
@@Ragnar8504 I agree with you that it is crazy. However, since 9/11 our state department went full nutty. The delay was 3-4months. After Covid, it got worse. It is more than crazy.
@@jmk1962 Might be easier to ask him if he could squeeze in a few hours between jobs as he needs to be at Chaumont for delivering and picking up the digger or skid steer anyway. If Dan knows any local farmers asking them to give a hand with a tractor and front loader might be the best option.
Hi Dan, I see it’s dark outside and so must be after ten at least. Yet another evening you’re working very late….don’t overdo it, stay safe. P.s. I’m ridiculously excited about the yurt going up.
What an awesome venue you’re creating… wedding’s, photo shoots for luxury brands, movie sets, to name a few. And with the views and TV coverage you are getting, you have a thriving business in the making. Your vision and “can do” attitude is so motivating.
Yay your back! I don’t envy you spreading out that gravel by hand. Hope you get the digger. I think my favorite parts are pointing & the floor installation, oh using the leaf blower inside & removing trees and such from the inside. So many things.
May I recommend a beam out through a window with a simple rope, hook and a pulley system. It makes for a much easier way to get buckets up and down instead of hauling it like that...
I was watching some of the earlier videos today and the amount of work that as been done in such a short time is amazing! Part of a new floor done by the end of the week, fantastic!
Maybe one of your new neighbours has a digger to help you with the gravel Dan ! Loved the opening of the doorway , wonder what the story was? Also, just seen for the first time that the two steps up to the Chateau at one stage had railings on either side. Wonder where they went ? Maybe for the war effort like our original railings. Any pictures ?
They were stone so I doubt they were of any use in the war. In an old B&W aerial photo they're already largely missing so either they were poorly installed and damaged or they were sold off when the first owner went bankrupt. There's also an old postcard that shows the front without any railings.
@@Ragnar8504 With all respect I did not ask you, I asked Dan ! At (03:10) you can clearly see the holes in the stone base on either side of the stairs that held that held the iron railings / balustrade. The holes are spaced about 30cm. This looks exactly the same as our old granite blocks that held our railing, the iron railings were taken away in the first world to help the war effort and to melt them down to build cannons to be used against the Germans !
Either that or when Mironnet turned it back into a home after 1967. The section with the burnt lintel Dan mentioned at the end looks like yet another blocked doorway. From the width it seems to have been two doors with a column, like on the ground floor, but the one towards the back of the château seems to have been closed using yet another type of building material, solid gypsum block. The one next to it that Dan opened was closed using the same 50 mm terra cotta block found throughout the château, mostly in spots that look like much newer alterations. The only odd exception is the vaulted ceilings on the second floor, above the bathrooms and in the hallway. That makes me wonder if these are original or not, they might have been installed by the OSE in 1939 to provide support for the heavy water tanks. Surely they needed a much more substantial water supply for up to 70 children and a good dozen adults than for one fancy household. I'm not even 100% sure the original château would have had running water being in such a remote location, although considering how fancy it was it might have.
I think the main purpose of a bonding agent in this context is preventing the old part from wicking all the moisture out of the new mortar. Dan's walls are mostly granite, which isn't porous and won't do that anyway. Misting the old mortar with some water is good practice and Dan knows that.
@@lindawells2332 , we get it much earlier over here in the U.S., thankfully! We don't rest well until we know that he's safe after his day's work too :)
Dan I love to see you at work because everything you do, you do it at the best you can. It is so rare these days. Please don't stop it! This Chateau will be a great asset for you and France history! You will be known as THE ONE WHO MADE IT! Thank you so much. God bless you.
There's a certain pathos one experiences seeing Dan. Alone. Pointing a wall in the chateau. Dare I say a je ne sais quoi. Today's vlog represents the essence of what I think keeps me watching this channel. Dunno what it is about it, but despite the fact that my life in no way whatsoever resembles Dan's, I identify with this vibe.
Another days work done Dan. Now I imagine you will be busy editing the video to have it ready for us to watch. You are an incredible man Dan! See ya tomorrow 👋🏻
I really do wish that there was a more clear layout as far as where everything was room-wise for each floor. That would be very awesome to be able to visualize each area that you were reconstructing and how that is changing an altering back to its original shape. Do you maybe have that on your Patreon at all?
Me too! I keep hoping to find out which is the front door. The location of the original interior staircase made me think the main entrance was the single outdoor staircase. ( not the double ones)
In review of the work you have accomplished to this point towards putting in floors, I agree with you that the next floor to be put in (the one you will be working on during the next week) is probably one of the most important in that it allows you to fix the upper walls to prepare for the roof to be put on. Just think, once you get the side you are currently working on finished, you get to do it all again on the other side! Then, the "real" work begins! But from what I have seen so far, I have no doubts that you will get it done. I just wish you had several regular people to help you out. I am sure that would speed things up considerably. Keep up the good work, be safe!
You are absolutely correct Dan, I enjoyed watching you knock out the old doorway. I am looking forward to seeing you complete this floor and getting closer to roof time. See ya tomorra . 🙏❤️
