Can you have Ryan interview Yannis in French with Subtitles so we know more about him? He such a great guy and we all love what he is learning and accomplishing with you.
@ritaspeers1259
10 ай бұрын
Great idea! He looks like a rock star😊
@sheilaabayateye1558
10 ай бұрын
Fabulous idea!!!❤😊
@terrileyda5346
10 ай бұрын
Oh! Grand idea! I’ve wanted to know all about Yannis since he showed up as a fairly regular member of Team Petherick! 😊😊😊
@paulinefreeman9492
10 ай бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Yannis originally came on the scene ages ago as a friend of Michaels
@davidjenkins1958
10 ай бұрын
Han is is such a hard worker also.
@maryannsarkady795010 ай бұрын
Yannis is such a hard worker ! We would like to know more about him !
@AllieAtkinson10 ай бұрын
I am so confused how this video has been watched 1,447 times but only 336 have liked it. Why do people go to the effort of watching the video and not liking it? Is it so that it doesn't show up in their feeds? Another great video from you all.
@connieworcester55
10 ай бұрын
I make sure I always click "like" before I even watch the video, just so I don't forget.. 👍
@justinanovak8040
10 ай бұрын
It’s pretty normal that only bout 1/4 to 1/3 “like” a channel…some of the folks with 1mill subscribers the % can be much lower.
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
@@connieworcester55 Me too!
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
@@justinanovak8040 Wow. Thank you for the info. I find it so surprising.
@robertcrump859610 ай бұрын
We will surely miss Simon when he returns hom .
@rostallar424310 ай бұрын
I love the way the convent is progressing. What an amazing transformation. Well done Billy & team.
@barbarasmith269310 ай бұрын
I know we all keep saying it, but Yannis is the hardest worker I have ever seen. It's not just that he works hard, either. His unfailing willingness to jump in and lend a hand wherever it might be needed and his attitude of eagerness to learn is just remarkable. I do hope someone is translating some of the comments so that the amazing Yannis can see how much all of us viewers admire his work ethic and his personality. Here's my poor attempt (using Google translate) to communicate some of this in French: Vous êtes un travailleur incroyablement acharné, Yannis. Nous sommes tous très impressionnés par votre rapidité à acquérir de nouvelles compétences. C'est un plaisir de vous voir faire partie de l'équipe sur les vidéos. Bien joué, Yannis!
@marielucier7982
10 ай бұрын
That was fun. Understood your every word. I’m American of very close Québécois French heritage. Studied it for years but no where to use it.
@irenebrown314410 ай бұрын
Yanis is such a good worker, he does everything and anything to help😊❤
@sarrahvaughn630710 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this renovation it's gonna be worth all the hard sweaty work in the end the building deserves it.
@sheilaabayateye1558
10 ай бұрын
I agree can't wait to see the kitchen finished and the bedrooms lots of interesting scope😊❤
@nelliehedrick314710 ай бұрын
Great drone work Billy ...❤❤
@marytaylor9185
10 ай бұрын
Billy, will you please fly the drone along the back of the convent where the gardens were. I'm trying to figure out the layout, especially where Ryan, Simon and Yanis measured. Back wall where you found old camera case, bullet casing......It's so nice to see an aerial view of the entire property. Thanks!
@lisabarnes678010 ай бұрын
A framed opening to show the stone wall would be so cool.
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
I've seen some cool examples of that.
@janeblandford85210 ай бұрын
What a blessing it is that Yannis has ended up with you at the convent as it is a "win, win" for the both of you. So happy that he is learning new skills and learning them properly. Brilliant about the wall....making it safe and nice feature....well done team!!
@Ntvcolorado10 ай бұрын
Best part about Alex going to the UK is the original time you post is back! 😂
@eva_fr10 ай бұрын
There is nothing like a good proper demolition 😅. I loved the frames. You're an artist too, Billy.
@choochoo950610 ай бұрын
It's so nice to have Yannis speaking, too! I've often wondered how much English he speaks. Maybe he and Ryan could have a chat and Ryan could help translate if Yannis needs it. By the way, Billy, kudos to Alex, but I LIKE your videos and didn't realize how much until you came back to it this week. I started watching partly because of your technique. It's more 'homey'. Like I'm hanging out with my buddies. It's like the difference between a home made meal and going to a restaurant. I just prefer a home made meal. ☺ Thanks for the dailies, I know it's hard work, but we appreciate it.
@juliam921410 ай бұрын
Very interesting to see how things were done over 200 years ago. They had some good cost effective ideas.
@natrogersau10 ай бұрын
I think the most amazing thing is when you deconstruct old techniques and see how incredibly durable such simple materials can be. Our seventies kitchen cabinets where so strong I got an impact driver stuck trying to get them off the wall. Apocalypse proof. That wall building technique is amazing.
@jaydee502210 ай бұрын
When anyone says let's crack on these days it seems we cut to another shot of Yannis giving it his all. He's amazing in his dedication and effort.
@damealeta354110 ай бұрын
Another productive and surprise-finding day! Yes! I'd love to see an interview with Ryan and Yannis! 💚
@carlmcginnis72910 ай бұрын
Yannis such a hard worker. Your lucky to have him.
@merrileeheard388910 ай бұрын
Good morning Billy and crew 😊❤
@littleone740410 ай бұрын
That wall is going to look amazing, cannot wait to see the reception when it is complete.
@gailatkinson195510 ай бұрын
That came down pretty quickly. Tell Simon we all fell in love with him; and he will be missed. Yannis is a joy! 😊❤
@johnje428510 ай бұрын
Great work, you mentioned the three of you (Billy, Simon and Yannis) but I also saw Ryan pitching in.
@VoltaicRose10 ай бұрын
Really enjoy having you back at the wheel and gotta say your videos and drone fotos are amazing, Billy. Love your vlog!
@empressg960810 ай бұрын
I was gonna say HOW is Ryan the demolition man, missing this huge demolition opportunity and then I see him walk out with a wheelbarrow full of debris😂😂😂.
@divaden47
10 ай бұрын
Probably the demo is a bit too subtle for Ryan. I think he just likes to whack first and worry later!! Billy and Simon have a more planned demo in mind!!
@jeansirois381210 ай бұрын
I love your professionalism Billy and who could ask for more than Simon and Yannis to accompany your projects. Billy, you do exactly as most renovators do that I know here in the States. Clean up your project as you go along and nothing is left that day. Next day start all over and remove the debris before you quit for that day. My late husband worked like that. It's refreshing to see that some still follow that same path. Love to you all!
@wandacasper561210 ай бұрын
It's amazing what people used to create a wall. Good job. Thanks for allowing me to ride along with u all
@catherinefromchristchurchn650810 ай бұрын
There's always another challenge. The joy of working on old buildings.
@joellenmeek65810 ай бұрын
Clean as you go makes it so much better. Great job.
@pamabernathy872810 ай бұрын
Another great & interesting day of progress. Enjoyed the day starting with Billy & Yanis, then Simon, then Ryan, all working together.
@deannfausett392310 ай бұрын
Plaster between the wood would look lovely.
@libertyindc112310 ай бұрын
Why does Simon have to go back to England??? I sure hate to see him go! He’s just so informative and easy going. Enjoy his pointers on how to do construction and de-construction. I hope he creates his own channel! Ask him to keep in touch with us!
@thomasherrin6798
10 ай бұрын
Simon has some work to do in the UK Billy indicated in a post previously, I don't think he indicated for how long!?!
@deborahr223610 ай бұрын
Love you guys❤, really going to miss Simon when he returns to the uk 😢
@allyncollins35910 ай бұрын
My guess on the small hole in the wall is where parishioners or other village people could come to 1. Get a meal prepared by the nuns or 2. Give donations of bread or other provisions to the convent. It is an enclosed area and the nuns could remain private behind the walls. Just a guess.
@Hellyers10 ай бұрын
I like the look of the original studwork beams and plaster... good idea. Well done all!
@markpapa663910 ай бұрын
Yannis the best.😊 What a hard worker.
@billstarr722410 ай бұрын
Billy, after your recent vacation I have realized why I subscribed to your channel. I have spent over 36 years in small corporate management and learned a few things. Their are people managers and workers. Both are great. But the ability to manage and work with people is a special trait. You meet that.
@pattiewatkins180910 ай бұрын
You guys work so hard. I swear I could smell the dust! Crack on your love for the building is so heart warming. ❤️ 😊
@meganhall130610 ай бұрын
That wall will look fantastic plastered between the wood. Love to all xxx💕💕💕
@lindacushing778010 ай бұрын
I think the wall will look wonderful that way.
@lyndanorton670510 ай бұрын
Yanis is a gold mine Billy, he is amazing and always at the ready! Your are a blessed man. Also regarding the beautiful stone wall you have to hide electrics etc… can you leave open and frame out a small area of the wall so everyone can see how beautiful it is? AmBilly you and your team are all amazing and I haven’t ever missed an episode. God bless you all.
@margaretjacobs401610 ай бұрын
I think you should save some of those straw and mud scraps to frame and put on display. I’m always amazed at what you guys find. It is so much fun watching you.☺️
@acimbobby10 ай бұрын
Thanks for explaining the old building methods and we can actually see it all as well. Good very good
@kimberly_erin10 ай бұрын
I really like the idea of showing the old stud work, it was really hard to see the wall coming down and the stone work being covered up. I’m glad there will be something original visible.
@eidlog6510 ай бұрын
Yannie and Simon are a great team. Simon has been a great teacher. Will Simon be coming back? Billy Will certainly miss him , he is so knowledgable and a great worker . Love the way he explains everything. I will miss him as well .
@pollytiks3885
10 ай бұрын
Agreed - so sorry to see Simon go. I hope he can come back. I guess he will though, won’t he, since he has a house there.
@alliejones9864
10 ай бұрын
Possibly his duration of 3 months may have something to do with Brexit rulings, like most Countries, non residents are only allowed to remain for a certain length of time in an annual period without residency or citizenship.
@jacquelinenoble664010 ай бұрын
I think when i was watching you and could practically taste the dust! 😂😂😂 I love how this is coming together. 😊🏴
@pambrzoska10 ай бұрын
You ALL are amazing! Thanks for including us on the daily. I look forward to watching every day. Missing you when you aren't sharing. Absolutely Excellent work.
@sharondilloncavalierland95410 ай бұрын
I hope Yannis is a permanent fixture for you. I like him and he's good help. Thanks for the video. Your videos are just as good as ever. Hugs!
@johnswoboda662510 ай бұрын
Great camaraderie amongst all of you! Great team work, love watching you all work together.
@kingspicks10 ай бұрын
Billy, 🤔 I reckon. You could do with large industrial type Fan facing outward thru the door blowing all dust outside. 🪭
@SandyD202210 ай бұрын
You four are amazing, such a lot of work, and they didn't moan when you said we are doing the other side tomorrow. LOL
@lyndablack343810 ай бұрын
I just love the music You choose. It's always wonderful to listen too.
@MindyTrache10 ай бұрын
Billy great drone shots of the buildings and you work so hard and yanis is such a help and Simon but your the one who is so positive and very forward thinking and you explain things very well I’m really enjoying your channel and you show different things Thankyou which make it interesting.
@auntiejen537610 ай бұрын
I'm really looking forward to seeing tomorrow's video. The convent is such a fascinating building. You're always finding something you didn't expect.
@ScottIsMyName10 ай бұрын
On the bright side steel beams can be fairly easily wrapped to dress them up with wood if you end up exposing the old ceiling there. Make it an architectural feature. Hang lights or a nice large ceiling fan.
@faeryvixenetc10 ай бұрын
Yannis is such a sweet kid and a hard worker, you are very lucky to have him Billy, Simon did right by taking him on as apprentice and sharing his awesome work ethic with you and the convent.
@victoriadiane624310 ай бұрын
I agree with leighnesbit9691 we LOVE Yannis and would love to know more about him. An interview is an awesome idea!! SO impressed with Ryan's command of the French language, how useful for you all too. We so enjoy watching The Pethericks! We absolutely drool over the Convent and the Chateaux. What a wonderful group of friends. We love Simon and hate to see him go back to the UK. We've started watching Phil & Angelina (love) and Ryan (what a nut 😄❤) We were just lucky to have happened onto your channel. Thank you!! We live in the state of Michigan in the U.S.
@beetee327210 ай бұрын
When today’s video first started, I thought Alex is back!!! 😂 Well done Billy on the filming, loved hearing Yannis speaking & hope things are well for Simon. Great teamwork!
@Julia-zj2ch10 ай бұрын
Wow. Too bad this wall couldn't have all the electrics and plumbing, so the stone wall could be left exposed.
@milkweeddreams882810 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, what a back breaking job and all that stone n mud debris...wowza, but that wall will look amazing with the plaster in between the old timbers, very old world...way cool boyz, good work...!!!
@irishwoman397510 ай бұрын
All hands on deck today and doing a great job. The team works so well together.
@bettyrush365110 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how they made walls back in the day.
@janbullock34210 ай бұрын
I think it would be interesting to see a small section of the original lath and plaster wall! You could choose a small section, say 1.5 or 2 ft square in an out of the way place so people can see how the walls were originally built. There's a lot of history in that wall.
@irenemeno358510 ай бұрын
It shows and clearly heard with Yannis....he loves being there doing what he does, what ever the tasks are....he's such a blessing 🙌🏼 ❤
@pattywhitney375010 ай бұрын
Yannis is such a hard worker and I love the team work.
@wendypritch10 ай бұрын
Yannis is doing a fantastic job for you Billy. He's is going to be a bloody good builder once he's qualified.. Keep him on the books. Good work Yannis 👍
@bowiearcangeli1110 ай бұрын
Another excellent video! Lots of hard work going on. I love seeing you all working together as a team. Thank you for sharing 💜
@benjaminhawker178210 ай бұрын
Another great episode! One can easily picture the wall going up all that time ago, with smiles and camaraderie shared amongst a cluster of men likely not so different from Yannis, Billy, and Simon. I must say, seeing that black void of the ceiling was unnerving. I'm glad Simon's eyes only found a steel RSJ beam and not the desiccated feet of a Nun sealed up behind the wattle and daub for 2 centuries. After all, it's not the kind of fate a religious order of sisters would wish upon one of their own, even if they did discover her worshipping another god in secret; a much older, earthen god from the forests of her childhood home in southeastern Europe (before Napoleon's forces orphaned her). I'm also glad she didn't turn her head towards the light with a sound like dry kindling as her mud and straw-dusted lips shriveled into a smile over blackened gums and whispered, "Merci. Merci, angliche..."
@RTG1960NOV10 ай бұрын
Interesting discovery today. through the wall looking at the ceiling. There is always something new to discover. Excellent work today team. I love a bit of demolition..
@nelleg15210 ай бұрын
Love the idea for the wall. Yanis is a hard worker learning as he go's. ❤
@WthrLdy10 ай бұрын
It's no wonder that beam sagged with a large door without proper load carry directly under it. Not to mention nothing carrying the load above the pass through and the whatever the stone fill section was. There isn't enough of any mass to distribute the load of the beam/floor above.
@Sparkysings210 ай бұрын
Cob is great building material. It’s very interesting to see in these old building.
@randikent474710 ай бұрын
Billy - you and your team ARE the treasure! Crack on!
@Garden36610 ай бұрын
The feature wall with exposed Timbers will look absolutely stunning and I love that you’ve been able to move to other parts of the convent, showing us your plans for other areas. I’m already missing Simon but I know Yannis will kick it up and be a great help. Way to go Yannis and Ryan! And Billy, of course!
@fyrekrystaal2710 ай бұрын
I think the wall will look great with what you are planning on doing 😊
@kathywrightjohnson680410 ай бұрын
Yannis, if you keep up on this job, it can change your life forever. Keep learning from Simon, he has so much to teach you. The skills you are learning will last a lifetime. Keep your focus on the process and you can go so far in this world. You are making huge strides daily. I'm proud of all of you men.
@irishpiecute10 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t it b amazing if someone turned up out of the blue with records of everything about the convent I’d really love to no more . Yannis is a real wee trouper not afraid of hard work , really don’t want Simon to go home . Brilliant video as usual now I’m of to see what Ryan has been up to 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇧
@leighnisbett969110 ай бұрын
The hole could have been a serving hatch for feeding the poor and vulnerable local people and all done without entering the main section of the convent . It was a way to look after the local community without too much interaction between the nuns and the local people .
@SuziSellsSound
10 ай бұрын
A nun commented on an earlier video (Discovery of Mysterious..) about the pass thru opening: "That is a guichet. We had 2 in our monastery. The kitchen sisters pass the food through it and then the sisters on serving duty take the trays, etc. from there. It helps keep the noise down especially if someone is reading during meals."
@Supercheeseburger66610 ай бұрын
Wow, what a mess ! But, it's repairs that must be done to support that beam. More rubble added to the backyard ! LOL I'm glad you guys wore masks and safety clothes. You have no clue what's in all that dirt stuff. Thanks for sharing your day. 😀
@SylvesterWolf10 ай бұрын
I love all the work you guys have achieved in renovating this convent, it's been really fun and interesting. I've been watching since the beginning of the project. Would really love to come and give you a hand. I really enjoy this sort of renovation work. Always look forward to seeing what you uncover and restore next. In the office part you are working on now, you could possibly keep the middle section of stone wall exposed. Box in at the top for the AC pipework, and panel the bottom part to waist height. Put some spotlights in the underside of the top boxed in section to illuminate the wall and maybe some nice glass shelves. Cheers for the content! Keep calm and "Crack On"!
@philipstreechon452310 ай бұрын
Hi Billy, you need a very large exhaust fan that will fit in the window.
@meh416810 ай бұрын
Loving Yannis work ethic. He quietly gets things done and I'm sure he is learning loads! Love you Yannis. From Canada!!!! Merci 🙂
@daverichardson586110 ай бұрын
Discoveries galore from you three and what looked like a robber (stripped T shirt) making off with the wheel barrow. Great vlog as always Billy. Cheers and stay well.
@tammycrowell544210 ай бұрын
All that free work you all did for Simon to save his home, he must be feeling so greatfull!!! How could you ever repay that generosity!! Billy Ryan and Yannis wish I had friends like you!!! ❤
@oldandstillhere
10 ай бұрын
The free work gives the Pethericks great content too. But boy howdy, what wonderful friends!
@colleennobbs7218
10 ай бұрын
I think that there is exchanging of labor. It makes a lot of good sense. I think Yannis has become like a family member. There is a possible trade as well. His labor for all his needs. Perfect. It’s a small community that shares their labor. If they are all of the same mind and heart it’s very efficient. BUT it’s really none of our business how they work things out between themselves. 😊
@nightwindswings
10 ай бұрын
Free work is tacky to say. It’s friends helping friends out. It’s the best part of humanity.
@lyndamorrissey6646
10 ай бұрын
Billy I know you are very busy and not enough days of the week . When will you return to the bedroom really would love to see it furnished.
@williampierce235610 ай бұрын
Have learned so much following your journey with the convent and actually as others have said it how things were built back in those days. It was still back breaking because of them not having the technology we have today. So for you to preserve this as close as possible will be a true inspiration to the convent itself and keeping it as close to the original or intact as possible. Thanks again. Love you. Love your family. Love Simon and Ryan and yannis just keep on cracking
@nutti2you38010 ай бұрын
It's going to look so nice! But, I watch the demolition thinking of the workers in the past. And feeling a bit sad to see their work being destroyed. How hard they must have worked to put up the walls, without the benefits of electricity and modern tools. Possibly standing on rough ladders, or wooden scaffolds. Yet they built walls that withstood a few hundred years. As Billy pointed out, the basic method is the same as now. Amazing. It's good to have it on tape, so future generations can see the materials once used.
@kypaintster10 ай бұрын
That Yannis is one great worker. Watching every day from Kentucky. Like the idea of learning a little more about Yannis.
@sheilab177210 ай бұрын
That will be a beautiful feature wall with the plaster and old beams! I was amazed at how much rubble was used in building the wall and how hard that must have been to do that ! Great job guys!
@oldandstillhere10 ай бұрын
I’m SO glad to see you with protective gear on!
@hayatwy10 ай бұрын
Love the idea for the wall ,, reminds of Tudor style 😊
@tamarrajames359010 ай бұрын
Beautiful video work Billy. Love your drone work and use of light and movement on the work. This is a massive undertaking, and very interesting to watch.🖤🇨🇦
@judigallagher192610 ай бұрын
I never realized that Simon was leaving. I understood that his home was in France and that he was living in his trailer until his farm house was renovated. I have grown fond of watching him as well as Yanis work their magic at the convent. Is Simon coming back ???
@anitaokearney197010 ай бұрын
I love when you are all working together
@girlnorthof6010 ай бұрын
An excellent idea for the wall, another lovely feature that will certainly have that 'WOW appeal'. I enjoy watching over your shoulder(s). Cheers to progress!! 🍻🍻
@lisajahn683910 ай бұрын
Wonderful episode! Fabulous progress! Thank you all for making and sharing this lovely video!❤😊!
@childressherd155810 ай бұрын
Yannis makes me tear up in a good way lol. He’s so happy to be there even if he’s sore or anything else. He hasn’t missed a day yet.
@TheFiown10 ай бұрын
Bruneau just came to stay and he told me that they finally demolished the church at Ernée and they didn't save the nave/alter of some of the statues or doors. Even the caps on the granite collumns went to landfill, how sad is that. Bruneau was away when they did it or he would have tried to retrieve some of the sculpted wood and stone.
@ThePethericks
10 ай бұрын
it was sad ryan did a video showing it being demolished. you could see everything inside still intact
@vivienanderson60310 ай бұрын
What a job that must have been to in fill those walls! Especially without the lift and other tools you have today. Very interesting to see how it used to be done.
@winchester71410 ай бұрын
Yannis is such a good man to have on the team - so much energy! Go Yannis!!!
@user-ld6bf6zs4w10 ай бұрын
What a team great demolition. I can hardly wait to see the room finished.
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Can you have Ryan interview Yannis in French with Subtitles so we know more about him? He such a great guy and we all love what he is learning and accomplishing with you.
@ritaspeers1259
10 ай бұрын
Great idea! He looks like a rock star😊
@sheilaabayateye1558
10 ай бұрын
Fabulous idea!!!❤😊
@terrileyda5346
10 ай бұрын
Oh! Grand idea! I’ve wanted to know all about Yannis since he showed up as a fairly regular member of Team Petherick! 😊😊😊
@paulinefreeman9492
10 ай бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Yannis originally came on the scene ages ago as a friend of Michaels
@davidjenkins1958
10 ай бұрын
Han is is such a hard worker also.
Yannis is such a hard worker ! We would like to know more about him !
I am so confused how this video has been watched 1,447 times but only 336 have liked it. Why do people go to the effort of watching the video and not liking it? Is it so that it doesn't show up in their feeds? Another great video from you all.
@connieworcester55
10 ай бұрын
I make sure I always click "like" before I even watch the video, just so I don't forget.. 👍
@justinanovak8040
10 ай бұрын
It’s pretty normal that only bout 1/4 to 1/3 “like” a channel…some of the folks with 1mill subscribers the % can be much lower.
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
@@connieworcester55 Me too!
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
@@justinanovak8040 Wow. Thank you for the info. I find it so surprising.
We will surely miss Simon when he returns hom .
I love the way the convent is progressing. What an amazing transformation. Well done Billy & team.
I know we all keep saying it, but Yannis is the hardest worker I have ever seen. It's not just that he works hard, either. His unfailing willingness to jump in and lend a hand wherever it might be needed and his attitude of eagerness to learn is just remarkable. I do hope someone is translating some of the comments so that the amazing Yannis can see how much all of us viewers admire his work ethic and his personality. Here's my poor attempt (using Google translate) to communicate some of this in French: Vous êtes un travailleur incroyablement acharné, Yannis. Nous sommes tous très impressionnés par votre rapidité à acquérir de nouvelles compétences. C'est un plaisir de vous voir faire partie de l'équipe sur les vidéos. Bien joué, Yannis!
@marielucier7982
10 ай бұрын
That was fun. Understood your every word. I’m American of very close Québécois French heritage. Studied it for years but no where to use it.
Yanis is such a good worker, he does everything and anything to help😊❤
I absolutely love this renovation it's gonna be worth all the hard sweaty work in the end the building deserves it.
@sheilaabayateye1558
10 ай бұрын
I agree can't wait to see the kitchen finished and the bedrooms lots of interesting scope😊❤
Great drone work Billy ...❤❤
@marytaylor9185
10 ай бұрын
Billy, will you please fly the drone along the back of the convent where the gardens were. I'm trying to figure out the layout, especially where Ryan, Simon and Yanis measured. Back wall where you found old camera case, bullet casing......It's so nice to see an aerial view of the entire property. Thanks!
A framed opening to show the stone wall would be so cool.
@AllieAtkinson
10 ай бұрын
I've seen some cool examples of that.
What a blessing it is that Yannis has ended up with you at the convent as it is a "win, win" for the both of you. So happy that he is learning new skills and learning them properly. Brilliant about the wall....making it safe and nice feature....well done team!!
Best part about Alex going to the UK is the original time you post is back! 😂
There is nothing like a good proper demolition 😅. I loved the frames. You're an artist too, Billy.
It's so nice to have Yannis speaking, too! I've often wondered how much English he speaks. Maybe he and Ryan could have a chat and Ryan could help translate if Yannis needs it. By the way, Billy, kudos to Alex, but I LIKE your videos and didn't realize how much until you came back to it this week. I started watching partly because of your technique. It's more 'homey'. Like I'm hanging out with my buddies. It's like the difference between a home made meal and going to a restaurant. I just prefer a home made meal. ☺ Thanks for the dailies, I know it's hard work, but we appreciate it.
Very interesting to see how things were done over 200 years ago. They had some good cost effective ideas.
I think the most amazing thing is when you deconstruct old techniques and see how incredibly durable such simple materials can be. Our seventies kitchen cabinets where so strong I got an impact driver stuck trying to get them off the wall. Apocalypse proof. That wall building technique is amazing.
When anyone says let's crack on these days it seems we cut to another shot of Yannis giving it his all. He's amazing in his dedication and effort.
Another productive and surprise-finding day! Yes! I'd love to see an interview with Ryan and Yannis! 💚
Yannis such a hard worker. Your lucky to have him.
Good morning Billy and crew 😊❤
That wall is going to look amazing, cannot wait to see the reception when it is complete.
That came down pretty quickly. Tell Simon we all fell in love with him; and he will be missed. Yannis is a joy! 😊❤
Great work, you mentioned the three of you (Billy, Simon and Yannis) but I also saw Ryan pitching in.
Really enjoy having you back at the wheel and gotta say your videos and drone fotos are amazing, Billy. Love your vlog!
I was gonna say HOW is Ryan the demolition man, missing this huge demolition opportunity and then I see him walk out with a wheelbarrow full of debris😂😂😂.
@divaden47
10 ай бұрын
Probably the demo is a bit too subtle for Ryan. I think he just likes to whack first and worry later!! Billy and Simon have a more planned demo in mind!!
I love your professionalism Billy and who could ask for more than Simon and Yannis to accompany your projects. Billy, you do exactly as most renovators do that I know here in the States. Clean up your project as you go along and nothing is left that day. Next day start all over and remove the debris before you quit for that day. My late husband worked like that. It's refreshing to see that some still follow that same path. Love to you all!
It's amazing what people used to create a wall. Good job. Thanks for allowing me to ride along with u all
There's always another challenge. The joy of working on old buildings.
Clean as you go makes it so much better. Great job.
Another great & interesting day of progress. Enjoyed the day starting with Billy & Yanis, then Simon, then Ryan, all working together.
Plaster between the wood would look lovely.
Why does Simon have to go back to England??? I sure hate to see him go! He’s just so informative and easy going. Enjoy his pointers on how to do construction and de-construction. I hope he creates his own channel! Ask him to keep in touch with us!
@thomasherrin6798
10 ай бұрын
Simon has some work to do in the UK Billy indicated in a post previously, I don't think he indicated for how long!?!
Love you guys❤, really going to miss Simon when he returns to the uk 😢
My guess on the small hole in the wall is where parishioners or other village people could come to 1. Get a meal prepared by the nuns or 2. Give donations of bread or other provisions to the convent. It is an enclosed area and the nuns could remain private behind the walls. Just a guess.
I like the look of the original studwork beams and plaster... good idea. Well done all!
Yannis the best.😊 What a hard worker.
Billy, after your recent vacation I have realized why I subscribed to your channel. I have spent over 36 years in small corporate management and learned a few things. Their are people managers and workers. Both are great. But the ability to manage and work with people is a special trait. You meet that.
You guys work so hard. I swear I could smell the dust! Crack on your love for the building is so heart warming. ❤️ 😊
That wall will look fantastic plastered between the wood. Love to all xxx💕💕💕
I think the wall will look wonderful that way.
Yanis is a gold mine Billy, he is amazing and always at the ready! Your are a blessed man. Also regarding the beautiful stone wall you have to hide electrics etc… can you leave open and frame out a small area of the wall so everyone can see how beautiful it is? AmBilly you and your team are all amazing and I haven’t ever missed an episode. God bless you all.
I think you should save some of those straw and mud scraps to frame and put on display. I’m always amazed at what you guys find. It is so much fun watching you.☺️
Thanks for explaining the old building methods and we can actually see it all as well. Good very good
I really like the idea of showing the old stud work, it was really hard to see the wall coming down and the stone work being covered up. I’m glad there will be something original visible.
Yannie and Simon are a great team. Simon has been a great teacher. Will Simon be coming back? Billy Will certainly miss him , he is so knowledgable and a great worker . Love the way he explains everything. I will miss him as well .
@pollytiks3885
10 ай бұрын
Agreed - so sorry to see Simon go. I hope he can come back. I guess he will though, won’t he, since he has a house there.
@alliejones9864
10 ай бұрын
Possibly his duration of 3 months may have something to do with Brexit rulings, like most Countries, non residents are only allowed to remain for a certain length of time in an annual period without residency or citizenship.
I think when i was watching you and could practically taste the dust! 😂😂😂 I love how this is coming together. 😊🏴
You ALL are amazing! Thanks for including us on the daily. I look forward to watching every day. Missing you when you aren't sharing. Absolutely Excellent work.
I hope Yannis is a permanent fixture for you. I like him and he's good help. Thanks for the video. Your videos are just as good as ever. Hugs!
Great camaraderie amongst all of you! Great team work, love watching you all work together.
Billy, 🤔 I reckon. You could do with large industrial type Fan facing outward thru the door blowing all dust outside. 🪭
You four are amazing, such a lot of work, and they didn't moan when you said we are doing the other side tomorrow. LOL
I just love the music You choose. It's always wonderful to listen too.
Billy great drone shots of the buildings and you work so hard and yanis is such a help and Simon but your the one who is so positive and very forward thinking and you explain things very well I’m really enjoying your channel and you show different things Thankyou which make it interesting.
I'm really looking forward to seeing tomorrow's video. The convent is such a fascinating building. You're always finding something you didn't expect.
On the bright side steel beams can be fairly easily wrapped to dress them up with wood if you end up exposing the old ceiling there. Make it an architectural feature. Hang lights or a nice large ceiling fan.
Yannis is such a sweet kid and a hard worker, you are very lucky to have him Billy, Simon did right by taking him on as apprentice and sharing his awesome work ethic with you and the convent.
I agree with leighnesbit9691 we LOVE Yannis and would love to know more about him. An interview is an awesome idea!! SO impressed with Ryan's command of the French language, how useful for you all too. We so enjoy watching The Pethericks! We absolutely drool over the Convent and the Chateaux. What a wonderful group of friends. We love Simon and hate to see him go back to the UK. We've started watching Phil & Angelina (love) and Ryan (what a nut 😄❤) We were just lucky to have happened onto your channel. Thank you!! We live in the state of Michigan in the U.S.
When today’s video first started, I thought Alex is back!!! 😂 Well done Billy on the filming, loved hearing Yannis speaking & hope things are well for Simon. Great teamwork!
Wow. Too bad this wall couldn't have all the electrics and plumbing, so the stone wall could be left exposed.
Oh my goodness, what a back breaking job and all that stone n mud debris...wowza, but that wall will look amazing with the plaster in between the old timbers, very old world...way cool boyz, good work...!!!
All hands on deck today and doing a great job. The team works so well together.
It’s amazing how they made walls back in the day.
I think it would be interesting to see a small section of the original lath and plaster wall! You could choose a small section, say 1.5 or 2 ft square in an out of the way place so people can see how the walls were originally built. There's a lot of history in that wall.
It shows and clearly heard with Yannis....he loves being there doing what he does, what ever the tasks are....he's such a blessing 🙌🏼 ❤
Yannis is such a hard worker and I love the team work.
Yannis is doing a fantastic job for you Billy. He's is going to be a bloody good builder once he's qualified.. Keep him on the books. Good work Yannis 👍
Another excellent video! Lots of hard work going on. I love seeing you all working together as a team. Thank you for sharing 💜
Another great episode! One can easily picture the wall going up all that time ago, with smiles and camaraderie shared amongst a cluster of men likely not so different from Yannis, Billy, and Simon. I must say, seeing that black void of the ceiling was unnerving. I'm glad Simon's eyes only found a steel RSJ beam and not the desiccated feet of a Nun sealed up behind the wattle and daub for 2 centuries. After all, it's not the kind of fate a religious order of sisters would wish upon one of their own, even if they did discover her worshipping another god in secret; a much older, earthen god from the forests of her childhood home in southeastern Europe (before Napoleon's forces orphaned her). I'm also glad she didn't turn her head towards the light with a sound like dry kindling as her mud and straw-dusted lips shriveled into a smile over blackened gums and whispered, "Merci. Merci, angliche..."
Interesting discovery today. through the wall looking at the ceiling. There is always something new to discover. Excellent work today team. I love a bit of demolition..
Love the idea for the wall. Yanis is a hard worker learning as he go's. ❤
It's no wonder that beam sagged with a large door without proper load carry directly under it. Not to mention nothing carrying the load above the pass through and the whatever the stone fill section was. There isn't enough of any mass to distribute the load of the beam/floor above.
Cob is great building material. It’s very interesting to see in these old building.
Billy - you and your team ARE the treasure! Crack on!
The feature wall with exposed Timbers will look absolutely stunning and I love that you’ve been able to move to other parts of the convent, showing us your plans for other areas. I’m already missing Simon but I know Yannis will kick it up and be a great help. Way to go Yannis and Ryan! And Billy, of course!
I think the wall will look great with what you are planning on doing 😊
Yannis, if you keep up on this job, it can change your life forever. Keep learning from Simon, he has so much to teach you. The skills you are learning will last a lifetime. Keep your focus on the process and you can go so far in this world. You are making huge strides daily. I'm proud of all of you men.
Wouldn’t it b amazing if someone turned up out of the blue with records of everything about the convent I’d really love to no more . Yannis is a real wee trouper not afraid of hard work , really don’t want Simon to go home . Brilliant video as usual now I’m of to see what Ryan has been up to 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇧
The hole could have been a serving hatch for feeding the poor and vulnerable local people and all done without entering the main section of the convent . It was a way to look after the local community without too much interaction between the nuns and the local people .
@SuziSellsSound
10 ай бұрын
A nun commented on an earlier video (Discovery of Mysterious..) about the pass thru opening: "That is a guichet. We had 2 in our monastery. The kitchen sisters pass the food through it and then the sisters on serving duty take the trays, etc. from there. It helps keep the noise down especially if someone is reading during meals."
Wow, what a mess ! But, it's repairs that must be done to support that beam. More rubble added to the backyard ! LOL I'm glad you guys wore masks and safety clothes. You have no clue what's in all that dirt stuff. Thanks for sharing your day. 😀
I love all the work you guys have achieved in renovating this convent, it's been really fun and interesting. I've been watching since the beginning of the project. Would really love to come and give you a hand. I really enjoy this sort of renovation work. Always look forward to seeing what you uncover and restore next. In the office part you are working on now, you could possibly keep the middle section of stone wall exposed. Box in at the top for the AC pipework, and panel the bottom part to waist height. Put some spotlights in the underside of the top boxed in section to illuminate the wall and maybe some nice glass shelves. Cheers for the content! Keep calm and "Crack On"!
Hi Billy, you need a very large exhaust fan that will fit in the window.
Loving Yannis work ethic. He quietly gets things done and I'm sure he is learning loads! Love you Yannis. From Canada!!!! Merci 🙂
Discoveries galore from you three and what looked like a robber (stripped T shirt) making off with the wheel barrow. Great vlog as always Billy. Cheers and stay well.
All that free work you all did for Simon to save his home, he must be feeling so greatfull!!! How could you ever repay that generosity!! Billy Ryan and Yannis wish I had friends like you!!! ❤
@oldandstillhere
10 ай бұрын
The free work gives the Pethericks great content too. But boy howdy, what wonderful friends!
@colleennobbs7218
10 ай бұрын
I think that there is exchanging of labor. It makes a lot of good sense. I think Yannis has become like a family member. There is a possible trade as well. His labor for all his needs. Perfect. It’s a small community that shares their labor. If they are all of the same mind and heart it’s very efficient. BUT it’s really none of our business how they work things out between themselves. 😊
@nightwindswings
10 ай бұрын
Free work is tacky to say. It’s friends helping friends out. It’s the best part of humanity.
@lyndamorrissey6646
10 ай бұрын
Billy I know you are very busy and not enough days of the week . When will you return to the bedroom really would love to see it furnished.
Have learned so much following your journey with the convent and actually as others have said it how things were built back in those days. It was still back breaking because of them not having the technology we have today. So for you to preserve this as close as possible will be a true inspiration to the convent itself and keeping it as close to the original or intact as possible. Thanks again. Love you. Love your family. Love Simon and Ryan and yannis just keep on cracking
It's going to look so nice! But, I watch the demolition thinking of the workers in the past. And feeling a bit sad to see their work being destroyed. How hard they must have worked to put up the walls, without the benefits of electricity and modern tools. Possibly standing on rough ladders, or wooden scaffolds. Yet they built walls that withstood a few hundred years. As Billy pointed out, the basic method is the same as now. Amazing. It's good to have it on tape, so future generations can see the materials once used.
That Yannis is one great worker. Watching every day from Kentucky. Like the idea of learning a little more about Yannis.
That will be a beautiful feature wall with the plaster and old beams! I was amazed at how much rubble was used in building the wall and how hard that must have been to do that ! Great job guys!
I’m SO glad to see you with protective gear on!
Love the idea for the wall ,, reminds of Tudor style 😊
Beautiful video work Billy. Love your drone work and use of light and movement on the work. This is a massive undertaking, and very interesting to watch.🖤🇨🇦
I never realized that Simon was leaving. I understood that his home was in France and that he was living in his trailer until his farm house was renovated. I have grown fond of watching him as well as Yanis work their magic at the convent. Is Simon coming back ???
I love when you are all working together
An excellent idea for the wall, another lovely feature that will certainly have that 'WOW appeal'. I enjoy watching over your shoulder(s). Cheers to progress!! 🍻🍻
Wonderful episode! Fabulous progress! Thank you all for making and sharing this lovely video!❤😊!
Yannis makes me tear up in a good way lol. He’s so happy to be there even if he’s sore or anything else. He hasn’t missed a day yet.
Bruneau just came to stay and he told me that they finally demolished the church at Ernée and they didn't save the nave/alter of some of the statues or doors. Even the caps on the granite collumns went to landfill, how sad is that. Bruneau was away when they did it or he would have tried to retrieve some of the sculpted wood and stone.
@ThePethericks
10 ай бұрын
it was sad ryan did a video showing it being demolished. you could see everything inside still intact
What a job that must have been to in fill those walls! Especially without the lift and other tools you have today. Very interesting to see how it used to be done.
Yannis is such a good man to have on the team - so much energy! Go Yannis!!!
What a team great demolition. I can hardly wait to see the room finished.