The Problems Keep Coming & We Keep Smiling - Chateau Life 🏰 EP 351 

I really enjoy the conversations you have with Lightening!! he is the sweetest boy.

Omg, seriously? People actually suggested knocking down the side of the Chateau? Oyyyyy! Thankfully you have more sense than they do Phil. BTW, I was very happy to see you uploaded 2 videos today! You are smiling and happy and getting things done! Love it, thanks for sharing!

I sometimes feel like I take one step forward and two steps backward when it comes to my own progress with home maintenance and repair. I like your positive attitude when things go wrong or don’t work out.

Absolutely love seeing the interaction with your fur baby Lightening! Our Alaskan Malamute hears your dog talking on tv and immediately runs to the front of the tv to watch! He must be saying something really important! 😂

Lightning is so funny. Ticking your jobs off one by one ❤

Who in the world would suggest knocking it down, it is useful.

Lightening really does not understand the retrieve game-LOL! Hope the weather cheers up so you can get on with getting your grounds in order. Thanks Phil🐣🙏❤️

When you give Billy his mower back in the summer ask to borrow the cherry picker to jet wash and seal the staircase wall 👍

I'm just here for Lightening 😊. So cute when you talk to him and he doggie talks back. Adorable ❤

Phil, yep, just crack on; because your Chateau is beautiful.

Lightning! Phil, I love your channel, but I adore Lightning. Hope you have a lovely Easter.

Always looking at the positive and rightly so! All power to you Phil!

Lightening the star of the show love him to bits ❤🤗 Happy Easter 🐣💐🐣 Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

I have to tell my Maggie that I don’t fetch. Looks like you have the same with Lightening. I’m so impressed with you and your talents to do anything well. That’s why I watch.

Good grief, knock it down? It's part of the Chateau and it should remain and obviously you can't dry it out until the crazy weather settles and down and you have a run of warmth....makes sense! Keep cracking on Phil. We enjoy hanging out with you.

I thought I was only one that had a full on conversation with their pets Love your positive attitude Keep on pushing Your a good un Leigh x

I like your idea of building something upp and not demolition. 😊

He's got you trained lol. A log splitter would be very handy too!

I think you should knock it down and rebuild it with Legos. They are completely waterproof, they won't start deteriorating for thousands of years, you can build in any color you like, you can change the shape or color at will, and you can get a few of those little Lego men to help you. Make sure you get the construction worker ones so you don't have to train them. And be careful you don't accidentally grab one of the Lego lawyers because he'll start a union and then they'll all strike on you for better benefits. Don't ask me how I know. Lightning likes the game "Watch the Ball Fly", but he's not a big fan of the companion game "Fetch". He looked at you like "You're the one who threw it, you go fetch it." He's such a good boy.

Between the chipper and the VW Van, I would have expected to see you doing your happy dance!

No way why would you be told to knock it down get a life people, good for you Phil just keep been you love lighting talking to you 😊 take care and see you next time 🌼🤗

Good afternoon from the drizzly SF Bay Area. Orcs everywhere. Why would anyone want to tear it down? Keep on your good work! Have a great weekend.

I'm one of those who asked about demolishing that structure because it looks on camera as though a huge amount of work is required. I was not aware that it is just a paint job!

Phil, just keep moving forward even if set backs. Baby steps going forward is ok. Take good care of your health. Make good habits, drop bad ones. Know you’ve got us cheering you on!❤

Keep smiling....WE all have our issues in life.

Lightning just like my dog fairly talks to you😅

Love to hear you have it in mind to restore the missing wing of your beautiful chateau eventually. At the moment she looks like a beautiful ballerina with a pirates wooden leg. lol

My thought about the tower that I had not written was to tile hang it to keep the weather out, for minimal disruption ad cost. More expensive than water proof paint, but does not need to wait for the existing structure to dry out to be installed. However, it is your castle, your home and your call, you must do what it=s right for you and the building as you see the situation.

Yes, you should deffinatly rebuild the missing wing

Love how the dog talks along with you

Yay! Build the wing!

Love love love the idea to build extra wing rather than remove the important part of the building. When time and funds permit.

Thanks for letting us enjoy Lightning. ❤

Lightening seems quite a chatty dog. He isnt the best at playing fetch... but at least he gets his barks in the right places when he chats to you 😂

Please don't forget to like the video - thumbs up everyone

Ow... No, don't knock it down... We love your château, the best thing to do is repair & add... ❤ Take care Phil & have a fantastic day 😊

I don’t know if you’ve considered bringing in a commercial dehumidifier to help offset the moisture. But two things come to mind- availability of that equipment and financial resources to do so. And a way/place for a hose to drain off the extracted water which pulls through the machine. But I’m over in America and we do things differently, not better. Don’t misunderstand me.. Just different in some respects. Either way Phil I absolutely trust you will sort out the best solution for you and your situation/issues. Keep in mind- we don’t have really château’s and castles across the pond. We have, historically, very different architecture and building styles . Not all of ours is inspiring I must say.. Take care and stay safe.

Can you throw a waterproof tarp over it ? To prevent further damage?

Would you consider moving the art piece higher up on the wall? It needs more blank space around it to really shine...that spot you're aiming for is perfect!

I,ve used breathable water proof paint on render and it worked - buy the hi spec ronseal version - I was surprised to find my white render paint looked great and render was solid it was not waterproof !

So glad you will be able to work on that wood pile! With a yard as big as yours, you need “big” equipment! It’s good to get outside!❤

Hurray for small victories-the chipper started!!

If it isn’t one thing, it’s another! With your mechanical genius, you’re ahead a lot of us! All I can fix is the vacuum cleaner! (Or, as you say, “ Hoover “!

Happy Easter Phil, I hope you can enjoy a lovely dinner with friends and or family.

My neighbour has one of those dogs. He's moulting at the moment. There was a big gust of wind the other day and I looked out of the window and was like "what's all that white fluff blowing about in the wind?" 😄

Thanks for the update on everything, Phil! Your awesome attitude toward any challenges you face is inspiring to us ALL! Enjoyed this video and looking forward to the next one! I think Lightning may need a few lessons on how to play fetch. LOL! 😃

Progress, the VW starts, the chipper starts, and the staircase/ terrace wall can be fixed...... Progress!

This dog is so cute.

I love your dog he makes me laugh so much, he wants to play but not to fetch a ball haha.Glad to see you have nearly fixed the wood chipper as you have so much work to do using that. 😁

Phil, I must say I see a little sparkle coming back into your eyes that I've missed for a while. You seem quite happy even though your working your way through problems with your yard equipment, house leaking etc. God Bless you. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

Goodness, who on earth would knock a large part of a building down? Good on you Phil keep on keeping on you’re doing well and so cheerful with it. It’s good to see. Love your dog interaction, he’s a beautiful boy. Thank you for sharing, have a great Easter weekend.🐣🐣👏👏💝💝

Maybe they only meant nocking bad render down, not whole wall, and redoing it.

Your home is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us on video.

Until you rebuild the wing that was removed I would love to see a trompe l’œil on that gable end wall, of windows etc to match the other walls of the chateau.

Sure glad you’re found a way to save the end of your Chateau ! Crazy to knock it down, makes no sense.

I like your chats and watching you repair engines,also your dog is so funny.

Hello my beautiful boy lightning xx❤

Happy Easter, thank you for delightful sharing. Wonderful surprise to see you twice today.

Glad to hear that you are not going to deconstruct anything! Phil your working smarter philosophy is going great. Good on you mate

Wishing you a Happy Easter, hope you have a great weekend

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I just love lightning the way in talks to you and says what he wants, you throw the ball you go and get it, and no l do not need a brush thank you this is for people who do not understand doggie language big hug for lightning ❤ best wishes from Lynda

BEST WISHES TO YOU

can you expand on the history of the fire and what was removed. love more history on the building.

So glad I didn't say that. ☺️

Have a great Easter. Hoping the rain stops soon. We e been in a rainy season like no other also.

We enjoy your videos, your friends, your dog and of course your beautiful home. We can learn from your positive attitude. Mine has always been, when someone gives you lemons, cut them s.o.b’s and pour lemon juice on them.😁

Really good to see that you have friends who will trade and loan with you. Often times machinery sits idle. Not only machinery but your expertise too. I'm sure you'll have the leaking wall problem solved when weather permits. Continue with your great optimism.

Many of us don’t know about how to maintain render. Thanks for the explanation. We don’t really use render in the US

Have a great weekend

Many Years ago My grand parents Home they had a push machine that the gardener would use to sweep up leaves it looked like a big hopper with a street sweeper brush at the bottom you would push it over the lawn like a mower but the sweeper would barely touch the grass sweeping the leaves into the hopper no raking made the lawn very clean.

Phil, to Lightning, go get your ball! Lightning to Phil, nope 😅😂

Fantastic work and progress on the chipper ❤ It’s definitely a win 🏆 Have a safe weekend…..

Tear it down? Whomever came up with idea, is a wee bit thinking in the wrong direction. Restoring not destroying is the goal correct. Very upbeat and positive vlog. Keep up the great work, you are accomplishing so very much and so enjoy watching you ❤

Does Lightning try to run away when you brush him? Our malamute will sit for about a minute and then takes off. She hates it. LOL.

That’s great the wood chipper runs and just needs a bit of TLC! I’ve a tiny property I so understand trying to stay a head of repairs and chores that you have on a massive scale. Just be safe and it will get done

Keep showing that beautiful dog!! Puts a smile on my face!!

You are awesome!!! keep smiling!!

Lightning says, "Dad, I'm not a retriever! Get me a dog sled!" 😂

Really some people. Abit of a clean and paint it will be good as gold

Lightening is so fun lol😊

who put the sculptures on the building….intrigued by their placement…….

Phil, I wish both you and Lightening a very Happy Easter. It is encouraging to see you stay positive with the issues that arise owning a chateau. Kudos to you.❤

Hello Phil, well, do as you say and get it watertight again through the summertime. Meanwhile that fallen tree needs cutting up doesn’t it 🤷‍♂️ dog needs brushing and ride on mower, one of them needs fixing. Lots on the list but don’t forgot time off for you ☺️🛺 enjoy your Easter Phil 💯🏃‍♀️ 8:54

Many thanks Phil. Really enjoy all your updates. Cheers Lynda from Auckland NZ

Hey Phil, knocking down the piece of the chateau was the farthest thing from my mind, when you showed us the water damage, repair it was my first thought. Well, done on the woodchipper starting, a minor issue that you can fix. I love seeing Lightning. Love from N.Y.

Keep going you will get there. Things are sent to try us

Glad the wood chipper is almost ready to go. You’re always busy. Any thoughts on paint colour ?

Knock it down? What madness is this!!! Glad you are keeping your chin up as usual Phil, yes, it only needs a bit of weatherproofing, its just an annoying glitch that is relatively easy to fix. We have to expect these maintenance surprises with old properties. When it's done the terrace will look even lovelier too, win win! xx

Weather is Cr.. am fed up with it. Another job ticked of the the repairs Phil. My dog is exactly the same you throw the ball and she might go and get it or she will get it and not give it back you so you can throw it , She expects you to run after her to get the ball off of her... me thinks NO😂

Thanks phil , have a great Easter and say hello to flash for us .

It would break the bank if you didn’t know how to maintain and fix equipment

Since you're having changeable weather, you'd appreciate this. A couple of days ago I went out to check the mail and it's lightly snowing...in full out sunshine! My brain definitely stuttered. Lol! Yeah for a running chipper. Tearing down the tower? Good grief! Don't you need those stairs? Silly idea. Keep up the good work!

You need a vacation.❤

Lime render so the wall can breath. Watched other utuber do that! Keep on you are getting things done.

Enjoy your Easter 💯💕🐣

Hi Phil, perhaps you could colour match the paint to the colour of the stone on the lower right of the emergency stair wall (right of the door)?

That weather rolling in did not look friendly at all. Hope you are staying warm and dry. ☔

So Happy to see Lightning, An Awesome Beauty, But Love When He’s Saying - Dad Go Get that Ball Yourself, You Sent it that way 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What a gift you have to fix, ANYTHING🎉 So Crack on😊 We have several dogs, ou big 87lb. German Shepard, is also blowing his coat as well.🐕‍🦺he enjoys the brushing, does Lightening like to be groomed?🐶