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how to recreate the original roof on this château ruin.

11:30

how to recreate the original roof on this château ruin.
keeping winter OUT of the chateau.

9:13

keeping winter OUT of the chateau.
The race to get the YURT installed at the chateau.

17:23

The race to get the YURT installed at the chateau.
Dan gives us the FULL YURT TOUR and we bring Christmas to the Chateau de Chaumont!

16:55

Dan gives us the FULL YURT TOUR and we bring Christmas to the Chateau de Chaumont!
The chateau gets double glazing.

7:08

The chateau gets double glazing.
A chateau diary; the truth about the lost interior.

14:17

A chateau diary; the truth about the lost interior.
installing the next section of roof.

13:02

installing the next section of roof.
The First night, I live at chateau de Chaumont.

10:11

The First night, I live at chateau de Chaumont.
Creating a river, in front of the chateau?

13:05

Creating a river, in front of the chateau?
HIGHEST floor in the chateau so far, an unexpected room.

12:21

HIGHEST floor in the chateau so far, an unexpected room.
Securing the attic floor ready for the roofs 'A-FRAMES'.

15:44

Securing the attic floor ready for the roofs 'A-FRAMES'.
I RENOVATED this chateau ruin for 150 days and this is how it TRANSFORMED.

11:57

I RENOVATED this chateau ruin for 150 days and this is how it TRANSFORMED.
The last of the upper structure is down.

6:44

The last of the upper structure is down.
These floors are going in quick now!

11:08

These floors are going in quick now!
its the FIRST day of building the ROOF.

7:06

its the FIRST day of building the ROOF.
The FINAL roof update this year.

8:04

The FINAL roof update this year.
This wall suddenly began to COLLAPSE, the rush to save it !

12:16

This wall suddenly began to COLLAPSE, the rush to save it !
Demolition day, revealing the original fireplace.

12:33

Demolition day, revealing the original fireplace.
We spent our life savings on a derelict farmhouse | 5 years in 10 mins

9:57

We spent our life savings on a derelict farmhouse | 5 years in 10 mins
An absolute disaster...

8:24

An absolute disaster...
finishing the new drive with a road roller.

7:25

finishing the new drive with a road roller.
Phase two of roof preparation.

10:46

Phase two of roof preparation.
5 days work in 5 mins - in this chateau ruin

5:51

5 days work in 5 mins - in this chateau ruin
For the first time in 40 years, standing on the floor.

9:53

For the first time in 40 years, standing on the floor.
it's finally finished, ready to install the floor.

12:01

it's finally finished, ready to install the floor.
The first NEW floor in the chateau is complete.

11:50

The first NEW floor in the chateau is complete.
Streamlining, speeding up new floor installation.

15:55

Streamlining, speeding up new floor installation.
Collapsing the floor we were stood on.

11:33

Collapsing the floor we were stood on.
Camping in the chateau ruin forest.

14:38

Camping in the chateau ruin forest.
The rest of the floor is going in.

8:48

The rest of the floor is going in.
UNCLEARING a chateau basement.

7:07

UNCLEARING a chateau basement.
Its official, I'm HOMELESS.

4:40

Its official, I'm HOMELESS.
It's finally arrived!

12:04

It's finally arrived!
Escape to Rural France – Unveiling His Story, Journey, & Networth! (Explore Now!)

4:44

Escape to Rural France – Unveiling His Story, Journey, & Networth! (Explore Now!)
Valentines, with my one true love.

6:27

Valentines, with my one true love.
There's a job to do, at the top of the chateau turret.

10:36

There's a job to do, at the top of the chateau turret.
Rebuilding a wall and demolishing another.

15:29

Rebuilding a wall and demolishing another.
Next week is the big week for the transformation of the chateau.

10:22

Next week is the big week for the transformation of the chateau.
A proper thing- 3 men one bench

8:01

A proper thing- 3 men one bench
im back, a busy day.

11:04

im back, a busy day.
Im ready to install the last steel.

7:42

Im ready to install the last steel.
Scaling the chateau, up to the third floor!

13:27

Scaling the chateau, up to the third floor!
The completion of a busy two weeks, marks the start of another.

9:52

The completion of a busy two weeks, marks the start of another.
Anchoring the beam finished, roof ordered.

9:32

Anchoring the beam finished, roof ordered.
Revealing secrets of a chateau ruin : The epic journey begins

6:00

Revealing secrets of a chateau ruin : The epic journey begins
The KEY to saving this chateau.

9:45

The KEY to saving this chateau.
Before and after, unveiling the abandoned chateau

6:35

Before and after, unveiling the abandoned chateau
I extracted FOUR TREES from the top this crumbling chateau ROOF.

11:05

I extracted FOUR TREES from the top this crumbling chateau ROOF.
Uncovering the original ruin gardens, using lost wartime photographs

12:04

Uncovering the original ruin gardens, using lost wartime photographs
Behind the Chateau Doors | Escape to Rural France | Dan’s got a Cat problem | #escapetoruralfrance

00:37

Behind the Chateau Doors | Escape to Rural France | Dan’s got a Cat problem | #escapetoruralfrance
Solving the CHALLENGE of getting the steel to the roof.

11:30

Solving the CHALLENGE of getting the steel to the roof.
It's November which means MOvember.

12:05

It's November which means MOvember.
Will the chateau's original 1920's tiles withstand REMOVAL?

10:47

Will the chateau's original 1920's tiles withstand REMOVAL?
One more lintel to go.

5:42

One more lintel to go.
Struggling alone raising a 350LB Steel beam.

14:06

Struggling alone raising a 350LB Steel beam.
Lost architectural details of the chateau.

11:27

Lost architectural details of the chateau.
A new vista takes me by surprise.

14:34

A new vista takes me by surprise.
installing a winch point on the very top of the chateau.

13:27

installing a winch point on the very top of the chateau.
Reaching new heights: Our climb to the second level of the chateau

8:40

Reaching new heights: Our climb to the second level of the chateau
Taking out the arch former, but will it hold up?

7:06

Taking out the arch former, but will it hold up?