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Absolutely beautiful!!
what about a washer and dryer for all the linens and clothes?
More Power to Ya Dan ! I'll be praying for you and your crew everytime I see a video, or whenever God prompts me to ! Best Wishes and God Bless !
That all looks amazing. 👌 Well done do far 👏 😊
Brilliant work. I'd like to see the upper part of the turret as a vocal booth. The middle part as an audio studio control room with DANTE network audio connection to the "music room". So semi pro recordings would be possible in chateau wherever fibre 10GBit network is available.
Also Calvin's Cave could act as a 19inch server room or as a "echo chamber"
Beautiful project! I only miss seating areas in the kitchens, but it's for later. The way you want it to be will look a splendid basement!
Your vision and inspiration is an inspiration to me, thank you , Dan
The AI pictures of the final kitchens, wine cellar…all of it are absolutely gorgeous. But..when you said you would do a wall of a picture of the forest…I thought you had lost a few marbles somewhere. Then…I saw the AI picture…stunning…absolutely love it. So unique! WELL DONE ! 👏 👏 👏
OH MY WORD! That is stunning! I’m blown away by what you have in mind, it’s beautiful Dan. I love the soft lighting as well. ❤️🙌
The the renderings. Can't wait.
The bottles in the wine cellar ought to be inverted – so the corked ends are down. The wine keeps the corks wet and expanded (sealed) – though the wine breathes through the cork over time. "lay the wine down"
All looks great. Just wondering how you will be able to keep the stone walls in the kitchen clean from the normal kitchen grime? Don’t think you will be wanting to pressure wash them.
Can do you have things like planning control of listed building control, or French Heritage dept . ???
Amazing work, but a wine celler shouldn’t have any natural light, UV-rays can cause the wine to spoil. May be able to solve with UV film, but not sure.
Absolutely marvelous !!!!!
Personally id go with granite countertops. Marble is softer and more prone to stains and vinegar damage. Granite is much stronger. ❤
Thats a beautiful kitchen. Very well thought out. ❤
How exquisite and inviting, this Chateau will be when you have completed your dream.
I like the forest room. It gives a very serene feel and look to be there with a glass of French wine and just reflect on the chateau's surroundings. My wife loves the wine cellar and, of course, the kitchen, which she calls so amazing.
Fascinating! Thank you.
I am a beekeeper in the US and I absolutely love your vision for the Bee Bathroom!
To summarize the next phase of the renovation,I took the time to read almost all the comments and many of the replies.Overwhelming response is finish the roof completely,that is 100%.Gutters ,sealing all the copper seams ,and all the little bids you call .The envelope of the chateau should be water tight ,with windows ,doors ,all stone work and brick .Once you do not have to worry about the exterior ,you move mentally to the interior .The masons,continue to do 😮
the looks of the rooms when there done is amazing! Like how you kept the stone walls in the kitchen beautifull!
I love, love, love the bee bathroom. But the whole place is going to look fantastic and so well deserved. A dream come true for sure.
Wow, amazing. Truly remarkable!!! The wine cellar came out better than I thought it would. I don't know how you would get more sunlight in? Maybe use a system of mirrors? How did you get air circulation into it? Did you add Central Air?
I hope every room looks exactly as shown… STUNNING!
I understand the allure, but please do NOT use AI. Pay a designer or artist if you want to see renderings of what a space might look like, instead.
Dan, your ability to visualise all these wonderful spaces is amazing and although I saw the condition of the chateau at the beginning, I had forgotten quite how bad it was. How incredibly brave you were to take it on and how far you have come. Everything has been done well and done tastefully.
I am really looking forward to seeing what comes next, I just know it's going to be wonderful.
so many W O W S!!
Bravo!!
You should touch base with How to Renovate a Chateau and get one of their wine barrels for your wine cellar.
Absolutely this labour of love is beyond amazing! To think all that imagining was inside your crazy head….the AI pictures are so elegant yet comfy. You never cease to amaze us. Very well done, sir!
I am profoundly impressed by the vision you have for your château. Your unwavering dedication and perseverance are evident in your passion. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary dream and vision with us. With utmost affection from Canada
Disappearing hands 4:33 probably the bathroom has some functionality and he is using it, temporary.. So edited out.
I also been with you from dat one and I am so amazed with you!!!
This video made me cry. The AI pictures were beyond beautiful.
The image of the wine cellar is very impressive but there had better be a vineyard to go with it. Dan, these renderings are absolutely awe inspiring, it looks gorgeous. I'm not sure if you stated the end goal for the chateau but are you leaning towards it being a B & B? I've been watching your progress for years from the US and I hope that I can bring my wife to the chateau and see it in all it's glory. Just gorgeous Dan, great job. Keep it up.
From the perspective of use & durability – avoid stone counters in the kitchen & scullery rooms. They'll quickly get marks & look shabby. Embrace the stainless steel & make it an element of the decor & function. It ties in with the Viking/industrial type of vibe. & As chef you'll know the best surfaces to work from.
If anyone can do it, Dan I know you can ! ❤
Which video did I miss with Nick's room being installed?
Dan, with all those ceiling lights and fridges, I worry about your electricity bill! Can you have a solar array anywhere? Solar storage battery?
Dan, I was fortunate to find Escape to rural France on the day you struggled to open the gates to access the driveway. I've watched every video since. I admit I've found a lump in my throat on numerous occasions but todays was difficult to swallow. The images of the forest hall really struck home. Your skills and tenacity, unbridled enthusiasm is a joy to see. In this landmark week, having finished the roof I wish you every success in all the future projects. The chateau is a real labour of love. Bonne chance mon amie
I am thinking full length feature documentary- the history, the fire, the abandonment, the resurrection, the future. The fact that this project has brought 683,000 people together (as of today,) hanging on every video and word. We are all living this with you! Think of the millions that have no idea about it and would be just as enthralled!
The kitchen is to die for. Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤.
Oh my gosh , the wine cellar. Wow ❤❤❤
Absolutely, love your vision it will be so amazing.
Love the mural idea. Although, the irony is that you painstakingly removed all of the trees that were in there, only to put them back (in mural form). 😄 I like it, though. It's dark, but serene. Make sure you always have honey scented soap in the bee bathroom for a more immersive experience. 🙂 The basement kitchen, etc. looks very classy. Love the Viking Dining Room idea.
I have to tell you Dan, your visions have left me speechless. There are no words to describe how beautiful Chaumont is going to be. ❤ from CDMX.
You need a pantry
Magnificent!