A new floor for the old chateau bureau room.

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  • @renawetherelt5020
    @renawetherelt5020 Месяц назад +568

    Don't we all just feel better when Nick's on-site?

    • @StreetTruckinTitan
      @StreetTruckinTitan Месяц назад +11

      Def speeds things along.

    • @kimpossible2
      @kimpossible2 Месяц назад +24

      Nick is worth a 100 times his weight in gold.

    • @irenebrown8363
      @irenebrown8363 Месяц назад +18

      Nick is great help and supportive to Dan the noggins man

    • @Calamity_Panda_2802
      @Calamity_Panda_2802 Месяц назад +8

      Did you spot the low key Nick merch?

    • @PreservationEnthusiast
      @PreservationEnthusiast Месяц назад +24

      Yes much better.
      Not only is Nick very knowledgeable, but it's another pair of hands and also a safety back up.
      With Dan's blasé attitude to safety (and I don't think that will change), it only takes a slip or fall with no helmet and cracking your head open, bleeding and unconscious to die within a very small time. If Nick is there he can stem the bleed and call emergency services to get help within 20 mins.
      That increases the survival rate from 10% to 90%.
      And Dan can do the same for Nick. Nobody is immune from a slip, trip, or fall.
      The buddy system is important.
      I know some people don't realise the danger of construction sites but this is fact

  • @rontanser9369
    @rontanser9369 Месяц назад +577

    The speed of which you are progressing compared to when you first started on the other side of the building. What a huge difference. Well done.

    • @carriebrown2411
      @carriebrown2411 Месяц назад +6

      ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @justiceO8149
      @justiceO8149 Месяц назад +23

      Yes like watching someone learn to walk, then stride now run.... the awesome tools are helping too, and the ever awesome Nick :)

    • @StreetTruckinTitan
      @StreetTruckinTitan Месяц назад +22

      Helps with an extra set of hands thanks to Nick.

    • @PreservationEnthusiast
      @PreservationEnthusiast Месяц назад +10

      Great work and also safety... buddy system on dangerous remote site. Don't work alone Dan!

    • @sandystanley9662
      @sandystanley9662 Месяц назад +3

      Dan
      How lucky were you to meet Nick!!
      Such an amazing man with an incredible work ethic! You work so well together

  • @dianerichardson3061
    @dianerichardson3061 Месяц назад +16

    Dan, I must admit, the anticipation of now waiting for your videos to come out is well worth it, (checking every day with excitement) to see the progress you are making which is so fast now. You have a new lease of life. Love it! The new tools are doing you proud.

  • @dyspraxicrose3307
    @dyspraxicrose3307 Месяц назад +142

    It's NOT boring. It's progress, sweetened by Dan's sense of humour! [NOGGINS!]They are a gritty, professional team who work very hard. Always enjoyable!

    • @marykempski3986
      @marykempski3986 Месяц назад +1

      It is very exciting. You rock!!

    • @-htl-
      @-htl- Месяц назад

      He had to learn as well after his first job and not really knowing about them 🤔😁

  • @MelW123
    @MelW123 Месяц назад +874

    Love how the word "noggin's" was magically written inside that piece of wood when you cut it😂

    • @AdamaGibba-bv6eg
      @AdamaGibba-bv6eg Месяц назад +13

      See you soon all the best ❤

    • @richdiddens4059
      @richdiddens4059 Месяц назад +37

      In the US they are referred to a blocking. Here a noggin is a that part of a person that has a skull and has a minor implication of hard headed.

    • @patriciaarroni2142
      @patriciaarroni2142 Месяц назад +22

      Just in case we forgot !😂

    • @anitaokey3073
      @anitaokey3073 Месяц назад +31

      Loving the longer vids and the amount of progress ir making is fab. X

    • @billmiller4972
      @billmiller4972 Месяц назад +28

      In fact that's the special wood used for it that was bred over millenia that had in the end the word in it. We mere humans learnt it from the wood itself.

  • @Mimi2Two
    @Mimi2Two Месяц назад +265

    “If you’re not excited about it, then learn to be” GREAT QUOTE ❤❤❤

  • @chellipurcell5153
    @chellipurcell5153 Месяц назад +120

    The use of the new machinery has speed up the work SO much since the start. The new carpentry tools, milling wood, the tractor to move the steel beam up the stars with a dolly. So fun to watch!

    • @chriswilford3576
      @chriswilford3576 Месяц назад +8

      Yes he’s come a long way from the beginning with a wheelbarrow, shove, bucket and saw.!!!
      Shoveling dirt out up a plank of wood; and now look at Nick using his machine for the same thing!!!😮😊

    • @Skattie
      @Skattie Месяц назад +4

      Awesome hey everyone !!!

    • @stizelswik3694
      @stizelswik3694 Месяц назад

      @@SkattieHey, Skattie! How's it goin'? :D

  • @suzannetownsend1757
    @suzannetownsend1757 Месяц назад +80

    I think we all take it for granted how good Dan is at filming and editing,were so used it now x

    • @lonnieslick9313
      @lonnieslick9313 Месяц назад +1

      That’s true it’s a tremendous endeavor filming as well as reconstruction of the building wow

  • @randyrice1429
    @randyrice1429 Месяц назад +306

    Nick moving beams with a four wheel cart and a forklift is magic!

    • @susansouthern6704
      @susansouthern6704 Месяц назад +20

      He's a magician with a fork lift

    • @alanduncan3337
      @alanduncan3337 Месяц назад +21

      They have the ability to look at a problem and find a solution.

    • @OMundoParaIniciantes
      @OMundoParaIniciantes Месяц назад +13

      He is used to move trees around

    • @summerrose8325
      @summerrose8325 Месяц назад +11

      Nick is the man!

    • @OzziePete1
      @OzziePete1 Месяц назад +6

      The pup knows well enough to keep out of the way! Nick is a magician with the machinery...

  • @lgrindrod3474
    @lgrindrod3474 Месяц назад +148

    It was so cute when Elsa/Anna 🐾🐾 was unsure about that floor. She knew it wasn't there a few hours ago. A lot of change to wrap her head around. 🫂💜
    So glad it's easier and faster for you guys. More fun and less strain.

    • @SkateNana
      @SkateNana Месяц назад +10

      I loved when she backed off the floor.

    • @suewilson1801
      @suewilson1801 Месяц назад +4

      one of the dogs must be with the boys.

    • @lesleyelalami2562
      @lesleyelalami2562 Месяц назад +3

      I sat for a while thinking how'd the dogs get up there?... before I realised they came in on ground floor, the lads are working over the basement. Silly me!!

    • @jennywillow9850
      @jennywillow9850 Месяц назад

      I saw them both there when one was wondering about the new floor, but we hardly ever see dog 2. I think it's clear that one dog is much bolder and more extrovert than the other. One is into everything whilst the other hangs back.@@suewilson1801

    • @derCrummel
      @derCrummel Месяц назад +7

      @@suewilson1801 I was beginning to be worried since I haven't seen the 2nd pup for weeks, but at about 11:15 you can see a 2nd snout peeking in.

  • @giseled.1326
    @giseled.1326 Месяц назад +29

    My husband used to do this type of work
    He loved it
    We built our own homes over the years
    And he taught our daughters his craft
    What a gift for them
    I enjoy watching
    Being retired I have lots of great memories

  • @matthiasseebohm9148
    @matthiasseebohm9148 Месяц назад +10

    Hello Dan, great work you're doing! I have a tip for you. If you use a router when preparing the wooden beams, you can work even more efficiently. To do this you will need a router, preferably a small one or preferably a one-handed router, which I think I have already seen in one or your videos.
    So, you need a round milling cutter with a guide ring that approximately corresponds to the curve of the I-beams. It is now important not to position the milling machine from above,but rather in front of the head.
    The process would then be:
    First, as usual, mill the depth with the Mafell milling machine, then mill the curve with the one-hand milling machine and then the other sides, as a replacement for mortising with the chisel.
    That's how I would do it.
    I am a carpenter and was self-employed for over 35 years until my sudden illness 4 years ago, also like you, mostly alone with the occasional helper.
    I look forward to every new video and wish you continued strength, joy and fun with the project.
    With this in mind, good luck and good health, best regards
    Matthias

  • @bamalady7314
    @bamalady7314 Месяц назад +153

    I am always amazed with how much work Dan can get done by himself. However, when you add Nick to task it is absolutely amazing how much gets accomplished.

  • @masterpointstrategies3413
    @masterpointstrategies3413 Месяц назад +187

    Every time I watch one of these videos I am absolutely amazed about how the original builders did it without all of the modern tools.

    • @Peter-jo3wt
      @Peter-jo3wt Месяц назад +9

      Any technology sufficiently advanced (sufficiently antiquated), is indistinguishable from Magic.
      With apologies to:
      Arthur C Clarke

    • @Celebmacil
      @Celebmacil Месяц назад +24

      In a lot of ways, thinking of what the organization of all the laborers must have been is fascinating. Using massed hand labor in place of power tools, I wonder how large the work force must have been. At least tens of people, maybe even a hundred or so on site, with all kinds of subdivided crews and tasks.

    • @annemackenzie7295
      @annemackenzie7295 Месяц назад +10

      But there were loads of them 😀

    • @jasonfitzpatrick414
      @jasonfitzpatrick414 Месяц назад +12

      They had a bunch of people to do the work and a couple of elves.

    • @Peter-jo3wt
      @Peter-jo3wt Месяц назад

      @@Celebmacil
      In Europe, oftentimes Masons were imported from Italy.
      This was also true of the United States in our early years.

  • @dalenewton6015
    @dalenewton6015 Месяц назад +2

    Oooooh such fun, noggins and I beams. So exciting to see more flooring being installed. Love the progress.

  • @carolynmaccord3635
    @carolynmaccord3635 Месяц назад +4

    Order your windows today. WOW! You are flying. Christmas party at Dan's house!!🎉

  • @monicateeling810
    @monicateeling810 Месяц назад +382

    Nick looks younger and stronger every time he appears 😁😁😁What a guy and so professional and a godsend to you Dan. Loving the fact more beams are going in and progress is scooting along. The chateau is definitely getting as strong as you both. Loving the new tools ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

    • @Ss-mh5wi
      @Ss-mh5wi Месяц назад +26

      I was thinking the same 😊. I love this guy 👍😁

    • @mpourratt
      @mpourratt Месяц назад +20

      Agree

    • @jamespowton4596
      @jamespowton4596 Месяц назад +20

      Where’s Cameron? 🤔

    • @mpourratt
      @mpourratt Месяц назад

      @@jamespowton4596 yeah.

    • @ShellyJohnson-ey5yx
      @ShellyJohnson-ey5yx Месяц назад +15

      Hey, we're wondering where your other pup is?😮 Hopefully he's ok.
      We love watching every episode!❤

  • @Chris3141592
    @Chris3141592 Месяц назад +621

    "So if you're not excited about it, learn to be".... that's a QUOTE RIGHT THERE! I will use that when time allows for the rest of my days! LOL! @9:10

  • @craiggillett5985
    @craiggillett5985 Месяц назад +9

    Isn’t it amazing the lift in productivity compared to the other wing. The new tools, the steel, and the proof of concept has nailed it.

  • @judyswayne4784
    @judyswayne4784 Месяц назад +13

    I love how Nick gets the Ibeams into the chateau. You guys are the masters of ingenuity! Watching from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @joycearmstrong8628
    @joycearmstrong8628 Месяц назад +178

    I think Nick has got a new lease on life. About a year ago he was thinking of retiring to something easier than trees. Then he met Dan.

    • @jarmoluotonen
      @jarmoluotonen Месяц назад +28

      I think Cameron is mostly taking care of the tree business now - while Nick has shifted to the machines. Hence why we haven’t seen him (Cameron) lately.

    • @jimcarlisle2309
      @jimcarlisle2309 Месяц назад +9

      I think you’re right, he is a fine Gentleman with a lot of Knowledge!

    • @michellebyrom6551
      @michellebyrom6551 Месяц назад +7

      Easier than trees - lifting RSGs using a dolly and placing them by hand. 😂

    • @kbtubist
      @kbtubist Месяц назад +6

      First the suggesting pouring from the water bottle, then Dan’s “crack” what’s the deal here!😅

    • @marytaylor9185
      @marytaylor9185 Месяц назад +3

      The weather is so nice! T-shirt weather! Nick was wearing a "no clever sayings" shirt. Skull and cross bones on back ......nah ........

  • @mirjamvank3782
    @mirjamvank3782 Месяц назад +103

    what a difference it makes: a good friend helping and good machines as help

  • @conniegheer576
    @conniegheer576 Месяц назад +13

    My youngest daughter decided I needed a shed to do my crafting/sewing/art in, so she's building one for me. Don't think for a second that I'm just gonna stand around and watch her build it alone LOL...'here, let me show you what I learned watching Dan' 😂

  • @maverickflint1991
    @maverickflint1991 Месяц назад +7

    I am happy that Nick is there to help you with the work. Always good to work as a team and not alone not safe.😊❤️

  • @josephinekoster8798
    @josephinekoster8798 Месяц назад +67

    Thank you to Dan's sponsor for these wonderful tools! Makes progress happen so much more effectively!

  • @kimboland7960
    @kimboland7960 Месяц назад +87

    Dear noggins we've missed you

  • @isobelstuart9529
    @isobelstuart9529 Месяц назад +15

    Going twice as fast with Nick helping. What a difference it makes.

  • @nancydavidson9896
    @nancydavidson9896 Месяц назад +6

    When the drone looked down into the chateaux cavity and I could see the wooden floor beams I got so excited for more flooring and noggin. Happy dance as we are facing 20 centimeters of snow tomorrow. Happy Canadian spring.

  • @TheSassy1962
    @TheSassy1962 Месяц назад +203

    That “noggins” magic trick was pretty slick, Dan!

  • @boerderijlenders380
    @boerderijlenders380 Месяц назад +84

    Ooh what a difference. The weather is good, the tools are perfect, Nick and Dan a dream team and the cherry on the cake....noggins🤣

  • @jasondillon6577
    @jasondillon6577 Месяц назад +8

    Dan, I'm excited for each noggin you put in place because it's like adding pieces to a puzzle until it's completed. I ❤ NOGGINS!

  • @4200timeB
    @4200timeB Месяц назад +3

    Glad i was home sick today, it allowed me to find this channel. Watching others work when im off is kinda crazy sure but but this is on a whole other level..

  • @helenbugg2195
    @helenbugg2195 Месяц назад +99

    Love watching the dogs nervously venture out onto the new floor!

  • @claudeross126
    @claudeross126 Месяц назад +95

    I am happy for Dan 's new tool and help from his trusted side kick, the dogs uneasiness about the floor was priceless 😅😅😅. We will see a roof in 2 weeks.

  • @Breadfan1280
    @Breadfan1280 Месяц назад +5

    Holy NOGGINS Batman! The progress is intense, very excited for you.

  • @rorystapleton2838
    @rorystapleton2838 Месяц назад +2

    There's Nick. Threading an I beam through a camel. I reckon he could thread an I beam through a needle with his eyes closed. Phenomenonal skills with heavy machinery that man.

  • @denisemastromina7821
    @denisemastromina7821 Месяц назад +25

    Love noggins it means another floor going in. Shout out to Axminster those tools really are making a difference no more hand chiselling the beams 👍👍👍

  • @sarahdavis-bennett8043
    @sarahdavis-bennett8043 Месяц назад +47

    It’s so exciting to see the floors going in again! Why do I love to watch you guys work? I have no idea! I just love it!!!!!

  • @gerryhartung736
    @gerryhartung736 Месяц назад +2

    DANS SO EXCITED, HE JUST CAN'T HIDE IT...HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS HES ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL......GIDDY EXCITEMENT. ( The Pointer Sisters song).

  • @bluebook709
    @bluebook709 Месяц назад +2

    Cute how the pooch is so nervous about stepping out onto the new floor at about 11:09.

  • @leefi1
    @leefi1 Месяц назад +32

    Watching a far more experienced you at work today, I was reminded of a Louise Nevelson quote. (She was a famous American artist who often worked with wood ) When asked how she kept up her energy to work after age 80; " Look, Dear, if you can walk, you can dance."
    You are living that philosophy, day after day, having learned to walk, I watched you tap-dancing today!

  • @connieoestreich2596
    @connieoestreich2596 Месяц назад +100

    Oh, Dan, the first scene of you working is to give us a shot of the old "plumbers crack", ha ha.
    I don't know if this 75-year-old heart can take that. What a guy! Keep up the good work and stay safe. I have enjoyed every minute of following along with what you are doing.

    • @marienorman3731
      @marienorman3731 Месяц назад +9

      Thought the same I too am 75!,

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan Месяц назад +8

      If we ever see the builder’s belt / plumber’s crack combo we’ll know he is finally legit.

    • @ruarifinn
      @ruarifinn Месяц назад +14

      I’m about to be 73, a plumbers widow. It was all too familiar.😉

    • @ruarifinn
      @ruarifinn Месяц назад +6

      PS- saw you at the La Lande Chateau Swap dinner. You clean up well, Dan.

    • @Grandmotherof3
      @Grandmotherof3 Месяц назад +6

      Careful ladies, don’t tempt Dan, he may give you an eyeful!

  • @marilynnorourke56
    @marilynnorourke56 Месяц назад +8

    The way you two move those huge iron beams is so clever. I'm happy for you to see that you have overcome such challenges and are moving forward at such a speedy pace with this magnificent project. Stay safe !! and all the best to you !!

  • @smac4565
    @smac4565 Месяц назад +17

    What a difference a second pair of hands makes in the progress. So nice to see Nick helping out. I noticed 475k subscribers. I love that Stephanie toasted you with champagne when the Chateaulians got together at LaLonde for treasure swapping weekend.

  • @bernardbuster6617
    @bernardbuster6617 Месяц назад +105

    Nick is very helpful in progressing this build. Should be a permanent part of helping.

    • @denisevincent4050
      @denisevincent4050 Месяц назад +6

      Maybe Dan and Nick can found a craft academy? Their horticultural skills are even more amazing.

    • @jimcarlisle2309
      @jimcarlisle2309 Месяц назад +2

      If Nice Tells you something, it is like Gold!

  • @lyndaalexander6582
    @lyndaalexander6582 Месяц назад +25

    Dan- just say no to crack! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @PhilG0BVD
    @PhilG0BVD Месяц назад +4

    Wow fast work guys. Axminster Tools have made you proud. Such exciting times ahead with the floors.

  • @sharonridings7418
    @sharonridings7418 Месяц назад +2

    Amazing how the RIGHT tools make the difference!❤

  • @milesmcclelland2453
    @milesmcclelland2453 Месяц назад +72

    If you are not excited about noggins, learn to be! That's a slogan T-shirt right there, Dan. Loving how well you doing! Keep up the good work!!

  • @mkv1783
    @mkv1783 Месяц назад +43

    Oh, boy....noggins. I've missed noggins. Everything is moving so fast now. I am so looking forward to this summer.

  • @annekabrimhall1059
    @annekabrimhall1059 Месяц назад +2

    We had a dog that could run across the beams and noggins! Cute that your fur babies are testing your floor!

  • @melindalewingellis1923
    @melindalewingellis1923 Месяц назад +3

    Dan what a joy to come with you into this incredible dream.

  • @ToddTalksTech
    @ToddTalksTech Месяц назад +34

    Dan is the man with the chateau plan. He is a lean mean noggin making machine. The new workshop is fantastic. Keep up the great work team Chaumont!

  • @charlotter.morrill6503
    @charlotter.morrill6503 Месяц назад +66

    Oh Dan, after watching every floor go in the other wing, I feel as giddy as you. I feel like dancing joyfully around my living room. You, Nick and all your grand new tools are just…wonderful. It feels like having one’s leg in a cast for months, having it removed, and being able to walk again. I am sure I am not alone in my joy and good wishes for you!

  • @kittiescorner222
    @kittiescorner222 Месяц назад +8

    It took me a month but I watched three years worth of videos and now I'm finally caught up.

  • @trishpurden7131
    @trishpurden7131 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Dan, Nick is so smart comes up with ingenious ways to get those metal beams up the stairs. He is worth his weight in gold. A treasure to help you get this chateau renovated.
    Noggins a nod to noggins.

  • @joycerandol508
    @joycerandol508 Месяц назад +31

    You looked so handsome at Stephanie's dinner.

  • @drusabs
    @drusabs Месяц назад +58

    Nick is incredible. Poor puppy walking on new floor. Dan the vision and stamina to carry on is awe inspiring

  • @ladythunderbird1483
    @ladythunderbird1483 Месяц назад +11

    Us Americans call that “Plumber Butt”. It was quite the intro to today’s episode, thank you very much. You can name this Ep. “Morning Moon over the Chateau”. I too enjoyed the “Noggins Magic” well done and bravo. Your channel is so much fun.

    • @LaReynedEpee
      @LaReynedEpee Месяц назад

      The UK version is builder's bum 😄

    • @meph919
      @meph919 Месяц назад

      German version would be "bricklayer's décolleté"

    • @DriftLifeAus
      @DriftLifeAus Месяц назад

      The Australian version is "plumber's crack"

  • @educatortrainer6605
    @educatortrainer6605 Месяц назад +2

    Great work and so happy to see that you are not alone that Nick is helping you. The only thing is that you guys are cutting wood without wearing the wrap around safety glasses or goggles. It is a must. ❤

  • @jeanrichardson2044
    @jeanrichardson2044 Месяц назад +25

    I just love those wheels taking the steel beam up those steps. What a trick.

  • @joannebolton1
    @joannebolton1 Месяц назад +47

    Tonight I watched in awe as two blokes cut wood, hoist up beams, a bit of cement mixing... and then I knew! I knew he was cutting the noggins! 😅what has Dan's yt done to us!?😅

  • @user-ng8gq7vz9b
    @user-ng8gq7vz9b Месяц назад +2

    Things are definitely moving faster with all your new gear. Loving the “Noggins”.
    Great way you two guys have of getting the I beams inside. This room is going to be huge. Good days work. Anna

  • @barbblake8697
    @barbblake8697 Месяц назад +7

    The word "noggins" was written inside that piece of wood when you cut it LOL Now, I know where nogging come from and why you call them "noggins" LOL Mother Nature named them LOL I am amazed with how much work you can do Dan by yourself. But when you add Nick to help with the task it is absolutely amazing how much gets accomplished. Thank you to Dan's sponsor AXMINISTER TOOLS for these wonderful tools! Makes progress happen so much more effectively!

  • @ronaldhorton2438
    @ronaldhorton2438 Месяц назад +74

    Thank you, Dan. I am nogginxited, per your orders. You and Nick seem to work together like magic. The new work shop is amazing. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉😊

  • @valmatthews9117
    @valmatthews9117 Месяц назад +12

    As my son would say 'you are smashing it'. Thanks to the tool sponsor. I was waiting for you to mention your mix was the consistency of custard as a hint to Stephanie ❤😂😂

    • @LaReynedEpee
      @LaReynedEpee Месяц назад +3

      Maybe it's Steph's leftover custard he's using 😄

    • @homeemail2306
      @homeemail2306 Месяц назад

      @@LaReynedEpee 😮😄

  • @YeBeWarnedArtists
    @YeBeWarnedArtists Месяц назад +2

    WOW DAN!! Y’all are flying through this now!
    💪🏼😃👍🏼 Impressive!
    Those new tools sure are handy too! So excited to see every new video, and the more noggins the merrier!’ 🎉😘💋💋💋

  • @earlaagaard8175
    @earlaagaard8175 Месяц назад +2

    Your drone shots give a picture of the MONUMENTAL task you have taken on!!
    Good On Ya!!

  • @cheryllakin6736
    @cheryllakin6736 Месяц назад +32

    Its amazing how fast the work can go when its not raining all day.

  • @gwenb4531
    @gwenb4531 Месяц назад +28

    My English Grandfather always used the term Noggins when he referred to my brother and myself when we were acting up, he always said he would Knock us in our noggins.

    • @edsutherlin473
      @edsutherlin473 Месяц назад +1

      My grandpa was a little more direct. He would tell me, I was I was heading for a butt kicking. That was when I quit being a pest. He meant it too.😢

    • @jillwestgarth9495
      @jillwestgarth9495 Месяц назад

      Completely understood the sentiment and echoed in my childhood. (Currently 71). My noggin is a little more fuzzy nowadays. I await ever episode with eagerness Dan. Don’t work too hard, but love to see any post.

  • @cloudyview
    @cloudyview Месяц назад +2

    The amount of specialized tools you've picked up that make this work substantially easier is awesome!

  • @angeladresler1855
    @angeladresler1855 Месяц назад +4

    We love noggins, a day without noggins is a day without Escape to rural France! Well done Dan and Nick those floors are a breeze to you now. Love to spend a day in your workshop learning how all those fancy tools work, I started my reno with very basic tools, just using up what my late husband left, I only have the Festoon hoover, it was a god send with all the mess, take care. Jusqu'à demain

  • @DevonaRavenhold
    @DevonaRavenhold Месяц назад +63

    Dan, you are such a bad influence. Now I see noggins and I get all levels of happy. Lol! I am so thrilled to see the floors going in on the opposite side now, it's really no time now and you will be at the top working on the next section of roof! You are truly a wonder and you deserve all of the success that you are working so hard towards and have earned!

  • @xlerb2286
    @xlerb2286 Месяц назад +47

    Watching Dan set those beams in mortar I remember a trick we used to use when leveling heavy equipment. The mortar shrinks a bit as it dries so we'd add a bit of iron powder into the mix, there was a recipe but I don't remember it. As the mortar set the iron would oxidize and the iron oxide took up more volume than the iron powder. So the end result was the mortar didn't shrink and the equipment stayed level.

  • @christinabolz9683
    @christinabolz9683 Месяц назад +1

    😄 noggins, the new stability on the floor for the new beginning of the chateau ❤🍀

  • @the.artist.donaldb
    @the.artist.donaldb Месяц назад +1

    That specialized saw is so cool! Bet that makes the job quicker and more precise.

  • @markstevens1729
    @markstevens1729 Месяц назад +24

    Sincerest congratulations on attaining industrialization. Easier on everyone, I’d say.

  • @joannepickering1646
    @joannepickering1646 Месяц назад +46

    I laughed at the piece of wood labeled 'noggins'. 😂

  • @Lawsyboy
    @Lawsyboy Месяц назад +2

    New tools and lessons learned from the other floors has made this go in soooooo quickly. Amazing work can't wait to see where you've got up to in a few days!

  • @alc7020
    @alc7020 Месяц назад +6

    It’s like the industrial revolution when Nick & you get together. Setting lofty goals that you accomplished. Hope your cold gets better

  • @sherrylelee8274
    @sherrylelee8274 Месяц назад +27

    Great sponsorship Axminister!!! You can see how fast all these processes go now for Dan with the amazing tools you have sponsored him with 👏🏻🇳🇿

  • @user-il7su3vr5s
    @user-il7su3vr5s Месяц назад +74

    oooh NOGGINS! lol What a HUGE difference the new tools make! Awesome progress!

  • @deborahthomas3475
    @deborahthomas3475 Месяц назад +8

    Ironic that you named your podcast Escape to Rural France before you found the chateau which helped those children escape to rural France.

  • @lmarion57435
    @lmarion57435 Месяц назад +1

    Classic sheepdog: Can't kill it, can't chase it. I guess I'll have to sit and quality control your structural engineering and craftsmanship. Collies are never bored, even if it's at your expense.

  • @gloriasmestad3803
    @gloriasmestad3803 Месяц назад +120

    Anna was thinking, “This wasn’t here the last time I looked! I’m not so sure about this! Do these guys know what they are doing? I’m going to beat a hasty retreat!” Great progress. Perfect catch of Anna on the new floor and Nick encouraging her! The work continues apace. Good stuff.

    • @paulainsc8212
      @paulainsc8212 Месяц назад +8

      There were 2 dogs. What happened to the other one?

    • @joyeddlemon798
      @joyeddlemon798 Месяц назад +5

      I’m totally guessing here, but I think that one is Elsa because she has more white on her than Anna.

    • @annaczajka4342
      @annaczajka4342 Месяц назад +5

      @@paulainsc8212 I was going to ask the same question? I hope both are there and doing well.

    • @KjerstiNagel
      @KjerstiNagel Месяц назад +20

      @@paulainsc8212 They are both in the video today!

    • @joyeddlemon798
      @joyeddlemon798 Месяц назад +21

      @@paulainsc8212 go back and look at the video again. Where Elsa first appears at 11:16 you’ll see the snout of the other dog for a very brief time to the right of your screen. So she is still there.

  • @iu.5146
    @iu.5146 Месяц назад +21

    It is wonderful to see your hard work pay off, by having all these new tools. Your floor installation is so much more efficient and streamlined.
    Your backs and knees will thank you for those little carts to move the beams around.
    You guys are starting to work very smart.
    Posting only every few days is a smart idea.
    I don’t know how you managed the pressure of putting out a daily vlog for an entire year. That’s not sustainable, long term.
    Health and happiness come first.
    Great job, guys. Take the weekend off.

  • @bethlewis582
    @bethlewis582 Месяц назад +2

    You've got it down now and its moving so much faster. So enjoy watching it all.

  • @xIKieeranIx
    @xIKieeranIx Месяц назад +1

    Things are moving at lightning pace now, so glad the weather looks good for you all.

  • @randyrice1429
    @randyrice1429 Месяц назад +20

    So many wonderful tools you didn't have the last time you did this. Going amazingly fast!

  • @tonyug113
    @tonyug113 Месяц назад +81

    Ahhh, the dogs reaction to your building prowess - lil furball traitors - lol

    • @LaReynedEpee
      @LaReynedEpee Месяц назад +10

      They've got more sense than the humans 😄

    • @anniet4227
      @anniet4227 Месяц назад

      Is there only one pup now?

    • @LaReynedEpee
      @LaReynedEpee Месяц назад +2

      @@anniet4227 Yes, only one can appear at a time, the other one goes "poof" out of existence when one is onscreen at any time.

  • @user-oi7dx8tu1f
    @user-oi7dx8tu1f Месяц назад +1

    Nick: High logistical IQ. Is that a thing? Should be b/c his ingenuity never ceases to impress. Dan: Whole new world opened up with those magnificent tools, and you're a quick study on how to use them.

  • @hillarykildare269
    @hillarykildare269 Месяц назад +1

    Yay! Beams, floor joists, AND noggins! A trip for supplies and puppy action! I hate to admit it, but this episode is jam packed and worth the wait. I say that as a person who DESPISES "to be continued"

  • @Miss-Tibbs
    @Miss-Tibbs Месяц назад +72

    Beats watching the telly! Love these videos.

    • @Chris3141592
      @Chris3141592 Месяц назад +10

      Fully concur!

    • @jmk1962
      @jmk1962 Месяц назад +8

      I haven't watched TV for years.

  • @rednekokie
    @rednekokie Месяц назад +34

    So good to see that Springtime has come to France, and that you are so carefully, and persistently pursuing your dream. The work is beautiful -- it is so interesting to watch -- makes me want to do it myself, but my 88 years sort of preclude that effort. Anyway, thank you so many times over for sending this into our homes that we may enjoy your efforts and the results of them. The garden is looking great - and the first flowers are beautiful!!

  • @Jervisdude
    @Jervisdude Месяц назад +3

    I hope when the pool is in we get to see Dan in a Speedo.

  • @linshannon4480
    @linshannon4480 Месяц назад

    The difference between the first floors you put in and now is remarkable. Experience makes all the difference. I actually look forward to the other hundreds of noggins! Welcome back, Nick! Always good to see you working with Dan.

  • @tambramccauley2132
    @tambramccauley2132 Месяц назад +27

    it's amazing how quickly these floors are going in compared to the first ones, ingenuity at its finest!

  • @fredwilliams6843
    @fredwilliams6843 Месяц назад +64

    Fast progress for three reasons. Better equipment, Nick is helping, and the weather is agreeable. I hope everything continues this well.

  • @rorystapleton2838
    @rorystapleton2838 Месяц назад +1

    Holy smoke, Dan, with all your new equipment you'll be finished in no time. More strength to your arm, man. And great that, Nick is there to help too.

  • @this.alison
    @this.alison Месяц назад +2

    🎵 Builder Man, Builder Man,
    Restores the French chateau like a Builder Man caaaaannnn 🎶
    The noggin nailing but really brought that to mind. Like everyone else, your videos are the highlight of my days.