There are two things you can do to draw out the lavae. Put vaseline over the hole which will bring them to the opening as they need the hole open to come out if they are in there, they also need an air flow to survive. Or flush the hole with a stong saline solution, it wont harm the tree and it will kill off the lavae from the salt. Dont put chemicals in to kill them as it will burn the soft wood of the tree. If you do use the saline fill the hole until no more solution can go in, you are more likely to flush out anything that is in there and any eggs which could be in there, the salt will erode the surface of the eggs.

@empressenskye

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe try some olive oil too?

@Cenepk101

2 жыл бұрын

I never use chemicals. I kill ants with boiling water. I have bees. I have a cat that has eaten a literal city of voles.

@salad0622

2 жыл бұрын

If you do try to flush the tree, can you make of video of that? Would love to see the process

@rosemariedeschenes7013

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the saline flush and hope you film it.

@allankarenbayne9835

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you can take care of the lava in the tree ,the kitchen is coming along nicely guys

Anna is the goddess of paint! She blows me away with her patience and endurance. A total inspiration.

Phillip, you have no worries about your red oak. This is an extremely hardy tree and can withstand unbelievable punishment and still flourish. Here in the southeastern united states where I live the red oak varieties are one of our most plentiful wild growth species and I own a 300 acre hardwood forest of primarily red and white oak. I have a small grove of red oak that are between 300 and 400 years old and the great thing about the red oak is the red oak has the same amount of roots under ground as it’s above ground growth making them able to withstand storms, drought and diseases that will kill other types of trees. Yours is a particularly beautiful specimen and I hope it lasts to become a focal point of your garden.

@kenyonbissett3512

2 жыл бұрын

Red Oaks are extremely hardy here in the Middle Atlantic also. However Phillip, when you come out of cryogenic sleep, be prepared to hire a Tree Arborist to assess the oak trees. We lose 200-300 year old oaks here to high winds, especially if the roots or soil becomes over saturated. The tree may need stabilizers depending on the care and respect you descendants give the trees.

@louisegogel7973

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenyonbissett3512 Especially they are vulnerable if Phillip hasn’t taken all the idiotic destructive wire and burlap off the roots of the trees he bought! Let them grow deep and wide and they will do very well.

Phillip For an influencer of your statue, I am just grateful that you condescended to share your extensive knowledge and market instincts. We can only sit at your feet and catch your snippets as you feed them to us. Anna should be grateful that she has you to head the renovations. Please, please,can we have more extensive videos as I am starved for knowledge and guidance .How did I live all these years and not pickup any of your your vast expertise as an influencer , you are brilliant and I I can only try to be a better person. Phillip, please continue to guide us. Your devoted follower Lilian from Australia

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you. And I will not disappoint you.

I knew you would build a kitchen worthy as a château and I am in all of all of the woodwork you built around the center island as well as the beautiful cabinets. I’m not surprised the comments which one made about painting the word but they don’t have your vision, Anna and Philip that you both too, for your lovely kitchen!!!Having wood cabinets would not go along with the other beauty and continuity of the other rooms and the Chatteau❣️❣️ Anna, I think artist love to paint no matter what the brush is in their hand… But you are marvelous you painting the Château❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ You are masterful in your skill and the beauty of the results of the finished product in every room you paint in♥️♥️ you are an example to any woman who thinks she cannot do something, watching you, she learns that SHE CAN❣️❣️❣️❣️🌈 I wish, Anna, a VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to a LOVELY WOMAN w/ 2 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 🌸🌸💕💕

Phillip, you can add items around the kitchen in the color red you adore. Napkins, ceramic flower pots and seasonal tablecloths will do the trick. As to the insect hole in the tree, the nursery should give you a new tree since the insect was probably already burrowed in the trunk. Even if you remove, it has done quite a bit of damage and will weaken the tree in the future. Should be covered by the growers warranty. Loving the kitchen and your humor!

Anna your a beauty that doesn’t need makeup and your work load is remarkable

This is what happens when you get a puppy. They are babies that need care and guidance. Supervision is essential, especially around construction 🚧 sites. Ziggy enjoys garden plants, boots, construction materials and probably anything else he can fit into his mouth, lol. The kitchen is turning into an amazing room. I’m given no it 10 days to 2 weeks for completion (except for the 4 brass door handles).

Respect to Anna for the amount of painting she does! I do a lot of my own painting in my small, suburban home, but nothing close to the mammoth painting tasks Anna takes on! Phew, I’m exhausted just watching her paint, and paint, and paint……. Good job, girl! Hats off to you!!

Of course, you'll make a single Kitchen Make-Over video when you've finished. That would be a treat.

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

Deal!

I love the way Anna just refuses to rise to the bait. And I am already drooling over the kitchen...dying to see it finished. Well done!

That Anna is a painting machine. She’s painted the entire Chateau

@barbarashapiro7499

2 жыл бұрын

She's a painting machine for sure. Nice to see that she has help in painting the kitchen.

@BL00DYR0S31

2 жыл бұрын

Her back, neck and arms must be in so much pain right now.🫠

@theagathokakological3052

2 жыл бұрын

She had a stunt double this time. And they cheated us. We are missing five more minutes of video. This felt short like a commercial.

@ichaconf

2 жыл бұрын

It’s painful to see her….I hate to paint😖

@nmv1972

2 жыл бұрын

...with what appears to be a 2.5 inch brush!

Ok I’m almost done with my binge. And one of my most enjoyable parts is the music. I’m a life long musician and find that I really enjoy the time lapse music. It’s so relaxing and nice. AND I get a happy laugh every episode too! Thank you!

IMHO you can send anything any time you want. My reminder is on! Yahoo!

well done philip on all the hard work you did in making this episode possible

This is so exciting! Once the kitchen is finished, would you consider doing a video in which you show how you organise and store all your kitchen stuff in the new cabinets? Thank you.

@micheledix2616

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion/ request

@mikaylamp

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I would love to see

@Illumnia548

2 жыл бұрын

I love " organisating something" videos

@Carolll9

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Pretty please do a kitchen organization vlog.

@betsyroessner9616

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see the organization process, too!

The kitchen is looking fabulous. Can’t wait to see it finished! I hope you share the finished guest bathroom and toilet area.

Happy Mother’s Day to you Anna. You are inspiring to all of us and your sweet little girls are a treasure. Greetings from Oregon 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@tiffany-sheriwageman.3702

2 жыл бұрын

Trudy Cook at least I am not the only Oregonian who loves this cute and funny couple!

Philip, for an influencer of your stature 11mins a week just won't do! We love watching your videos. More please!!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve watched almost all of your videos. Your dedication to this project, your creative energy, and the joy and wit in your working relationship is so enjoyable. You both already work a full-time job with renovations and hosting, it’s beyond me how you have time to create such good content. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. It truly is a pleasure. Can’t wait for your kitchen to be finished!

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I always know that no matter how bad my day has been, one of your vlogs will cheer me up!

You have red oak borers. They can be found in ornamental trees from nurseries. Eggs are laid directly onto the bark. The hatched larvae dig tunnels which can extend into the tree (attracting more damage from pests like carpenter ants, carpenter worms, and wood decay organisms). The adults exit in the Spring /Summer and leave a hole and the sap discoloration as seen in your video. I would suggest asking the nursery if they would replace the young tree because it’s a recent purchase.

I love that the colors of all your rooms are compatable! Martha Stewart teaches that all the rooms in your home should have a nice flow and not jarring. So, one room should not be, say, burgundy and the next room baby blue - it doesn’t make sense and our brains kind of take note. There needs to be an overall color theme. If you lean toward pastels then the whole house should be pastels and compatible/complementary accent colors. If your theme is dark and moody then it should be dark and moody throughout. If you prefer neutrals then it should be somewhat neutral throughout. Very nice job on your Chateau color selections! Love it!

We call that grub a borer and if you poke the wire in enough, you can stab it and kill it. I have used Neem spray squirted into downward holes also. Plug the hole afterwards to prevent other critters getting in. Visually check susceptible trees often or it will damage them enough to kill the tree. 👍🇦🇺

Anna, you’re my painting hero!🤩 Cabinets, trim, walls, windows, doors, …..😵‍💫🤪

Anna, wow kitchen looks great, what hard working all that painting. My husband and I moved to Monmouthshire 18 months ago, added an kitchen extension, painting and decorating, he installed dressing room and new en-suite. All whilst I’ve had broken sacrum, and the a slipped disc, life is hard sometimes, BUT …. Have been told today my decor ideas are fab, which has given me a real boost. Live your channel. Xx hi go Phillipe too he has such a dry wit love it 💕

Second time I have watched this episode, just realised how much editing and writing Philip must accomplish in a short time frame, and produce a high quality product every week. Go Philip 😁.

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

“the pearl color”,as Anna pronounces it, could be on repeat forever. So sweet.

The color in the bathroom is a nice compliment for the other side. The kitchen is going to be a show stopper!

Love the way the kitchen goes, light, open and functional! White makes everything nice! What I like more is how you look without makeup! You look beautiful, real and open! I think, this shows way more the pure beauty than makeup will ever can… do not be anxious, it looks so good on you! 👍🏻🫠

Yay! Orange made it into the kitchen! 🧡 Even if it was only the electrical outlet boxes - it warms my orange loving heart. Great paint choice in the water closet. Kitchen is coming along so well. Benoit is not only talented, but hilarious as well!

You are so blessed to have a wife who loves to paint. And a Happy Mother's Day to the mothers.

Love the kitchen so far. Amazing painting work by Anna and Charlie (Bonjour du Canada). Watching all this diy energy had me start a garden diy project myself. I feel so lazy every time I see you guys work. Happy Mother’s Day Anna. Hope you got spoiled.

Gorgeous! I love the old-fashioned craftmanship used

It’s coming along beautifully, and I have to say I’m pretty jealous of all the cabinetry and paneling you’ve put in.

Wonderful vlog. The kitchen is looking so good. Each week is more exciting than the last. Benoit is a master!! Great job on the painting, Anna. So much work painting inside cabinets and drawers, too. I’m sure Philipp’s electrical work will be excellent, too. Have a great week.

What an amazing carpenter Benoit is!

The design work you are doing is wonderful. This may be the most dazzling chateau renovation I have seen. Congratulations.

This couple give me hope! The chateau is being transformed but so are - they are thriving & growing individually and as a couple. You watch the first videos to now and the confidence etc shines through. I’m loving this journey …keep it coming. Can’t wait for the big kitchen reveal. I’m doing the camino de Santiago de Compostela next year, on my way to croatia 🇭🇷I will drop by, if you need any sheep 🐑 skin rugs ..I can bring some !

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

glad that you like it! thanks for your kind words!

This week's prize goes to the girls who are the magic painter's My Arms are acheing just watching you both 🤗☕🍰💐🤗☕🍰love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

Wow, you are cracking on! I love the banter between the two of you.....excellent job painting Anna and of course we can't forget Phillips' master influencing!!!!

So glad Anna has a painting helper! That kitchen would be daunting if she was painting by herself. Also, while I understand the vision (and you’ve never gone wrong before) some of that wood was so pretty it almost seemed a shame to cover it. Waiting anxiously for the final product. I’m sure it will be stunning!

I am in awe of Anna's talents especially when it comes to painting. You have so much patience!

can’t wait to see the kitchen! i’m sure it’ll be completely spectacular when completed.

I love the suble humor in each video, it makes it worth coming back to watch more.

The kitchen is looking so beautiful! Can't wait until it's totally done and you're able to use it. I bet you're feeling that way too. Benoit's woodwork, is excellent. Beautiful! (from Sandi)

9:56 I just wanna say I noticed and appreciate the addition of the bird wings flapping sound Philip.

I love the color that was chosen for the kitchen. Timeless and cozy. Fresh and clean. Great job👍🏼

The kitchen is really looking good and has come a long way....well done guys!! It is so nice to see the bathroom being finished too as you did such a beautiful mural on the walls, it is now complete....well done and really like the colour of the paint in the toilet room. Excellent eye Anna!!

I love all your choices Anna. This is your home and your kitchen and all of the comments criticizing you for painting the wood and choice of colors are unfortunate. This is not anybody’s home but yours and why people think they can tell you what to do is beyond the pale. You are both terrific! We love your family, your chateau, all of the choices you’ve made in the restoration, and especially that you give the world a peek into your life every week. It is such a joy to share this journey with you and I’m amazed at the thoughtful choices you have made. Your chateau is absolutely beautiful. Listen to your own heart and let the rest go. As Dr Seuss said, Those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter. You guys are the best.

My goodness Anna. You are a very hard worker!

Anna patience of a saint,Phillip so funny .👍

Anna is so ridiculously good-looking that when she refers to herself as "looking tired without any make-up on" I find myself wondering when I have ever seen a person looking this fresh without any (or a ton of) concealer on her. And before we hear anyone complaining: yes, Philipp, you are a handsome lad, too. Concerning the lavae: my gardening husband said it could be the 'Weidenbohrer', who really is a pain in the ass. Nobody really knows how to fight it once it's made its way into the tree, he says, and yes, it can potentially kill the tree by making it brittle and break. Sorry for not having better news! Maybe just close the hole with some candle wax and suffocate it? Great job on the island, Team Benoît!

The kitchen’ll look like it always been there 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 👍🏻🍀💕

Kitchen is looking so good. Can't wait to see more. Take care.

@beataolszewska3173

2 жыл бұрын

True! And I cannot agree with the title - the episode was far from satisfying, short as it is, as we yearn for more! 🙂 More of inspirational hardwork, amazing results, and more of the influencing 😀

Kitchen really is going to be stunning!

wow!! What a lot of painting Anna, but thankfully you have had help! But it’s looking just so perfect so far and i am looking forward to the finish. Magnifique 😊

Every time I watch your videos, you put me in a better mood:))

The green wallpaper mural in the loo is stunning!!!

@skdoremi6666

2 жыл бұрын

Hand painting

@LeonParis

2 жыл бұрын

It's a bespoke fresco by Anna !

Anna, your wall color choices and paper designs are just extraordinary. Really the best.

Wow those drone shots are TOP-TIER😲

Every time I try to "push" things to do to another day, I just remind myself to watch you and there I go. What an inspiration you guys are! Greetings from San Diego, California.

I absolutely, positively love the drone shots above the Chateau. More please.

@HowToRenovateAChateau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Hier sind mal wieder die Sachsen.Ihr macht das alles richtig toll.Und euere Zimtnase / Vizla sieht großartig aus.Bin auf den Herd gespannt.Bei uns geht es auch vorwärts. Bleibt Gesund und lebensfroh.Die Sachsen aus der alten Dorfschule.

I literally guffawed when Phillip said "Waste Pipe influencer billionaire" 🤣🤣🤣

Philip, you are an influencer extraordinaire! Yes, Anna? 😊

Your kitchen is DIVINE 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖

I love the Château it is very beautiful and a great place for the family

Congratulations Anna and Charlie for painting and painting and painting the new kitchen. Bravo hats off to you both for your monumental energy and expertise. Wow! lady power. 👏👏👌🌟🌟Lazy Philip! No, I am sure Philip was mega involved in something useful. 😂 Fantastic tree advice to rid your beautiful tree of Lava. It will be epic to see your magnificent kitchen finished. Philip could dress up as a Mayor to pronounce the grand opening. 🤗💐 xxxx

Anna, you paint so much. It is amazing how much dedication you have to the painting…..

I’m a green paint person too! Totally love her taste.

I love the kitchen colors, reminds me of cake batter and cream. Simply Scrumptious

You two are such fun to follow, I think you are so patient with Philip and you make an amazing family. Lots of love 🤗

All that painting! It would drive me bonkers. Well done it all looking stunning

I have a Red Oak on my property that is over 200 years old. There is a hole, about 4 inches wide, which is way up probably 8 or 9 feet up. I regret that I have no idea how long it’s been there, but I’m pretty sure a squirrel has made it it’s home.

I am so happy I found your channel! Such fun watching you all. You are both talented and your chateau is beautiful. Congratulations on your success and I’m so glad you now have help in renovating.

That custom island is going to be stunning! Sorry about the color Philipp, I was in your corner -:). Can't wait to see the beam over the range cooker go in. Would love to have a walk-through of where all of the appliances are slated to go. Anna, do you have an update on whether all of the appliances will arrive on time or if they're backordered?

Am soo looking forward to the end result! I just want to be in there painting also...You will have touched every inch of the chateau by the time you are done. You are a workhorse darling lady!

Wow, what an epic painting effort of all the paneling and cabinetry in the kitchen and the rest of the bathroom. So glad that Charlie is there to help. Loved the Ziggy cameo! Philipp, thanks for fitting in the filming and editing between your influencer duties. Anna, how about some photographs, possibly vintage ones, (were they Pompeiian?) of the murals that inspired yours, for the wc room? Anna, even tired, you are beautiful. These videos are always such a joy to watch.

At this point I can imagine you releasing merch with mugs/posters that say "See you later then". Such iconic dry humour, I find you two hysterical. And what fabulous progress on the kitchen, bravo!

I loved everything about this vlog! Philip, you don’t fool me!!! I’m sure you were as hard at work as Anna! Love your vlogs❤️

I love to see the advancement of the kitchen ! I'm so excited to see it done ! :D

You guys can definitely consider yourselves artists with all the painting you do. Love seeing the progress!

The red oak wood borer (Enaphalodes rufulus) can be a serious pest in red oak tree stands. As wood borer larvae feed on red oak heartwood, they leave visible tunnels. Wood borer tunnels are easily identified by the oozing sap and sawdust-like frass near the tunnel's entrance. Heavy infestations could scar the tree or girdle and kill small limbs. Red oak borer damage is often exacerbated by the diseases or other insects that enter the tree through the borer tunnels. Physically remove the wood borer larvae. Wood borer larvae hatch and feed a few weeks after they are laid in late summer and will continue to feed for the next year. Identify the pinhole sized hole entrance in the tree. Insert a straightened wire hanger or other long, sharp implement into the 6-inch to 10-inch tunnel repeatedly to impale the white or cream colored, fat wood borer larvae. The red oak wood borer (Enaphalodes rufulus) can be a serious pest in red oak tree stands. Red oak borer damage is often exacerbated by the diseases or other insects that enter the tree through the borer tunnels. Spray the red oak with an insecticide scheduled for use on red oak wood borers. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for application rates and amounts. These are contact insecticides designed to kill adult borers before they can lay their eggs. All of the tree's bark must be coated in order for the insecticide to be effective. Spray for red oak borers in the last week of June--a week or so before the earliest borers lay their eggs. Re-spray the red oak every 3 to 10 weeks (the intervals will be dictated by the manufacturer of the insecticide) until the egg-laying season is over in early October. Tip According to Texas A&M entomologists, spray insecticide will likely have to be applied every egg-laying season indefinitely. They recommend tree removal as a more environmentally and economically sound option for repeatedly infested trees. Healthy trees are better able to fend off wood borer infestation.

@PLS.54

2 жыл бұрын

👍 Ha ha ha agree! I’m laughing because it wasn’t until I posted my suspicion that it was a red oak borer, that I read your comment. Good job!

@winisqm

2 жыл бұрын

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@jean-jacqueslavigne3109

2 жыл бұрын

In short: impale the rufulus. Aren’t you too reading too much of the French Revolution?

@dianegriffith3006

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t they have gotten a replacement from the garden place they purchased it from?. Is there such a possibility?

@FarmgirlFriday

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianegriffith3006 the tree is not dead so I’m sure they want to see if they can save it. As Phillip mentions, it was their most expensive tree and most nurseries won’t replace pest damaged trees for free!

Loved the music today. 😍🎶

You're both brilliant, and so engaging!! One of my favorite things on Sunday is watching you so lovingly bring Honfleur back to life in your vlog and on Chateau DIY over the years, thank you!!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, how are you doing?

Blessings to Anna, I know you want your kitchen done. Mr. Phillip you do pace yourself😂 You both are doing a fine job!!! Happy Mother's Day!!!

You both are are breath of fresh air. I like the color you used in the bathroom. And your kitchen is going to be absolutely beautiful. My dream would be to come and stay at this lovely château and me you both.❤️

Can’t wait to see kitchen finished.

Yep. It's looking elegant😊 I really like this format. Please show us final on bathroom. Love that too.!

It would of been very nice to have left the kitchen frame around the island the natural color. They were beautifully done by Beniot.

Such a nice feeeling, every time you upload a video 😍

Philippe, I'm so sorry you did not get your colour choice 😢 well done on the orange dog though, slipped that one past Anna eh?

At 7:19... just as I thought! Anna, YOUR kitchen is going to look wonderful! Can't wait to come over!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, how are you doing?

Everything you have been doing so far has turned out so nicely. I can't wait for the big reveal of the kitchen all finished.

Anna is a painting genius. Such an amazing creative artist.

Happy Mother's Day to the most prolific painter I know of! I hope you take this day off from your labors to enjoy your beautiful home and children. Philip can take over for today.

Wow! Looking beautiful, I love the island.

Loved the flapping bird! Also, all the work in the chateau is truly lovely.

Ziggy is a natural born star. Oh, and the kitchen looks good, too.