After much nagging, Dan adds a safety rail to the stairs... then removes the window that stops him falling out the side of the building. Love this man.

@jmk1962

11 күн бұрын

I know, I was thinking that too 😂

@michellebyrom6551

11 күн бұрын

To be fair, he did what safety glasses today. We can't have everything. Apparently.

@denisemastromina7821

11 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jonathanshelton1930

11 күн бұрын

He does want he wants… Lol

@paulette6087

11 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, another way to plunge to his death😮

Sometimes I forget amidst all the amazing restoration work, to pay attention to the high quality video production Dan gives. So many different camera angles! That's a lot of work.

@Scott_works

11 күн бұрын

Certainly he's becoming a production expert!

@jnagarya519

11 күн бұрын

That's when he's NOT working -- taking a break to be lazy. :]

@petervincent8527

11 күн бұрын

Just part of a totally professional project, love it , it’s a total joy

@hkimsey

11 күн бұрын

It’s amazing how Dan works in scenes with his identical brother occasionally! How come we never hear from that brother? 😮

@ellenbirmingham1404

11 күн бұрын

That's because I asked Dan to give us a birds-eye view (old school term), now "Drone" view of the side of the chateau he was currently working on!

Lets get Dan to 500k!! Spread the word!

@SSHHABBA

11 күн бұрын

No

@PatKnecht

8 күн бұрын

Come on folks! Push the button! It is free, it doesn’t hurt!

Opening up that window has given the chateau a more balanced facade..what an amazing window

@7up-dp1kk

11 күн бұрын

Yes… though, it is another security gone. He is carrying a lot of heavy stuff, putting relentless effort. This window and barrier was one less occasion to fall. I respect the man, I hope he does not fall. Accidents are always stupide. Et quel temps de brin… cette foutue pluie n’en finira donc jamais? Je suis presque sure que c’est de l’importation de contrebande…😉

@stephjezo6470

11 күн бұрын

​@@7up-dp1kk House isn't secure yet anyway and he lives on grounds. I would imagine he will put some sort of safety measure in.

@7up-dp1kk

11 күн бұрын

I am more afraid for the Man falling out than anything else. I feel sympathy for this fine young man.

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

@@stephjezo6470 He's getting a bubblewrap suit delivered in the next vlog

@raymascetta

11 күн бұрын

That concrete balustrade didn’t seem to be adding anything esthetically - much agreed. Also rooting for Dan’s safety 🤦🏼‍♀️

I love all the window light streaming into the mansion. Holy Noogins Eve.

@lgrindrod3474

11 күн бұрын

I love noggins eve!💜💜

@shirleycarson646

11 күн бұрын

😂

@happygarden7111

11 күн бұрын

😭😂

@irenebrown8363

11 күн бұрын

❤❤love the idea noggins eve❤❤

Hello everyone! Isn’t it amazing to see how things are moving along!

@hkimsey

8 күн бұрын

It truly is amazing

@PatKnecht

8 күн бұрын

He is so amazing!

Oh, you KNOW we all love noggin day! It looks amazing to have the window opened up!

The pace of the restoration is increasing almost exponentially. I'm sure I'm not the only viewer eager to see the completed roofline and new windows/doors. As for the balustrades, they're a bit busy and compete with the balustrades on the Juliette balcony above. Maybe replace them with an iron or wood decorative panel with the window above or simply have all-window for light and visibility? In any event, what an admirable endeavor!

@chriswatts923

11 күн бұрын

I hear early next week electrics going in 😂

@PreservationEnthusiast

11 күн бұрын

Progress will still be slow unless he gets more help. It took him over two months to do the simplest part of the roof. And he's only done the structure. All the slating gutters, lead work, and finals need to be done. There's a huge amount of work still in the roof.

@chriswatts923

11 күн бұрын

@@PreservationEnthusiast yeh I know, just great seeing it come along, look forward to every instalment! Not sure how the labouring issue is going to get resolved, with more people come more issues.

@odl21

11 күн бұрын

You definitely don’t understand exceptionality

@AndersBu

11 күн бұрын

So so much more to do……So much! But it’s fun to watch !!!!

A nice stained glass window would look amazing.

@jasonfitzpatrick414

11 күн бұрын

Just on the top three small windows. Leave the large window for the view.

@pamelablume1637

11 күн бұрын

That’s what I was thinking! Panels of colored/stained glass interspersed with clear in a pattern that mimics some of the red/ cream stone.

@JB-hg1em

11 күн бұрын

Stained glass is quite in the modernist style too.

@joannehill3233

11 күн бұрын

Why cover up what is probably the best view with stained glass 🤷‍♀️

Window frame out in one piece, nature watering your garden, and NOGGINS tomorrow! Great video Dan!

When he says 'I'm doing my hardest to get everything out in one piece', all at once the whole castle comes before my eyes in its full beauty and charm and grandeur. One day you return this castle in its original state. And that day will be the best day in your life. ❤

I find myself saying, “slow down! no keep moving!” I enjoy watching each and every video, I worry about it getting completed and then what do I watch? But then, I also can’t wait to see the finished project. Thank you Dan for all the entertainment. It is also amazing to me how so many people from so many locations come together to cheer you on!

@melodyhutton9307

10 күн бұрын

Yes for Sure it’s wonderful to see how much you have done and what you have accomplished. I can’t wait to see the finished subject. Hang in there Dan sprint towards the finish line. It’s in site though still a long way off.

Dan pls consider setting up a room in the basement to house all the old bits and bobs to show the pieces you have salvaged. Maybe like a cellar or mini museum. I can see one day in the future you talking about all the pieces you’ve found along the journey

@marshawargo7238

11 күн бұрын

This is the toilet wing of the museum & now we've come to the radiator room. Please note the live 3rd story balcony trees planted by, no one🙄

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

He should build a museum next to the chateau to house all this

@2512MaTHias

11 күн бұрын

A little 1 by 1 meter wooden house with a heart-shaped hole in the door for the white toilet he found upstairs… 🤣

@SSHHABBA

11 күн бұрын

What a dull idea 😂

@dbd626

10 күн бұрын

bits and bobs??

Wow Dan your editing skills are awesome👍 Hope everyone watching remembers to give you thumbs up…👍👍👍👍 Love and respect from Canada ❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️

Dan , I was just watching The Petericks this morning and now your video and the thought hit me , how wonderful that the right people bought these historical places to get them restored to their former beauty. Your much needed work is appreciated by many, Dan. 💪

@jmk1962

11 күн бұрын

Yeah but Dan doesn't steal from churches.

@griffin2263

11 күн бұрын

​@@jmk1962I stopped watching when I read up on what an awful person billy is ..the wife's testimony even said he had no respect for churches so he didn't feel bad about stealing from them

@joycegifford8826

11 күн бұрын

Further to the other comments; Dan would NEVER go AWOL from the Queen’s Guard because he felt picked on. Billy Petherick is a criminal and a coward. Billy Petherick is a complete disgrace to himself and his country.

@ritacarlson9522

11 күн бұрын

You've cast that first stone...see where that gets ya.

@DebraBrown-battlehymn

11 күн бұрын

Joyce, Griffin, and Jmk…I hope you’re never held accountable for the things you’ve done in your past. And I hope Billy never defines who he is according to your criticism…

I am amazed by the decorative elements; even the chimney pots are fancy. I am happy for the plants getting such lovely rain, but I feel bad that it is so wet on poor Dan.

@Kay-dr9bl

10 күн бұрын

I don’t think it will ever stop raining for poor Dan 😂

@noreenen2347

9 күн бұрын

@@Kay-dr9bl dont worry the rain will stop soon... then he will only have to worry about scorching sun, and watering hte plants of course 😁

You don't need any backseat helpers, but I gotta make ONE suggestion. One. Put some anti-skid grip tape on those stairs/ramps of yours, like you'd put on the top of a skate board. That wood is just gonna get smoother and at some point any moisture will turn them into butter under your feet. Just saying!

@michellebyrom6551

11 күн бұрын

You can get anti slip paint for that. I use it on my doorstep and outside steps. Cheap as chips, quick to dry, one coat only, doesn't come up or move as tape can. Wears well too.

Dan, draw round that window frame to make a template now in case anything happens to it. Great progress.

@maxv1455

11 күн бұрын

Yes, as with the original railing rack!

@melissaschmehl6195

9 күн бұрын

...or before he falls out of it! LOL!

I really admire your can-do positive attitude despite all the hardship and shite you’ve had to cope with….hammering on through rain , sleet, snow and shine, a break up, multiple air BnB’s , a yort, more rain, lots of serious hard grinds in the dark of an early winter’s day on one’s own. You are a super hero Daniel. Wishing you all the best on this brave and creative endeavor ! Love from Marseille 😘

@roslyncaruso6398

11 күн бұрын

You forgot the auto catastrophe being stranded on the road being towed and yet He still has managed to motor on!

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

Remember that vlog where he got stuck in the well?

"Roarrrrr" says the viking as he dismantles an entry way. Absolutely fabulous.

@jangriffiths8013

11 күн бұрын

How is a window "an entry way"??

@karenhantsche9270

11 күн бұрын

@@jangriffiths8013 A viking can enter from a balcony if he wants.

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

@@jangriffiths8013 It isn't to negative people

@icemancometh8679

11 күн бұрын

Hahaha! 🏫 🗡🚶‍♂️

Dan`s videography is second to none!

It looks soo much nicer without the metal railings. Just opens it up.

The arched window looks better without all the clutter of ballustrades and bars. That house was built to stand at the big windows or balconies to look at the landscape and sky.

@lizellepretorius8536

10 күн бұрын

I agree. Just put in a window. Nothing else

@Idrisbach

10 күн бұрын

It's part of the original build - otherwise you might as well save a ton of bother, level the site and put a row of Barratt starter homes where the chateau once stood. All the architectural features should go back - balustrades, wood panelling, cornices, fireplaces, the whole lot. Otherwise, what's the point? If you want a historic property like this one, it's got to be all in, or nothing. No mods - that was Mironnet's mistake with the place. What looks de rigueur now, will look deeply naff twenty, thirty years down the road. Better to keep it stock original and be the custodian.

@waltercook4868

10 күн бұрын

@@Idrisbach I hear you, thanks for sharing and I disagree.

@pdmacguire

10 күн бұрын

​@@Idrisbach No that was retrofitted in when the building was enlarged. One single pane of glass would be amazing

@Idrisbach

10 күн бұрын

@@pdmacguire When was it enlarged?

And all throughout, that sound of the rain… Dan, man, I admire you so much!! 🫶💞🫶

Love the video effect where there are 2 Dan's working simultaneously. Well done!

Too easy?! *Everybody frantically knocks on wood* 😂 I dunno. A large uninterrupted glass window strikes me as too contemporary for that architecture. But yeah, the view! Gorgeous!

@skdoremi6666

11 күн бұрын

Well he is rebuilding the ruins from scratch...its not like he is taking away valuable tresor from the 19 century! I think personally it will look great,people do renovate old building with modern touches all the time here....as long as we preserve the architecture.

@RPSchonherr

11 күн бұрын

I can think of several frame designs that would look great on the chateau keeping with the theme and still have plenty of clear glass for the view.

@norwegiangadgetman

11 күн бұрын

The only reason they didn't have large, uninterrupted windows in Chateaus back then is that such large panes of glass were too difficult to make and transport. They would also be several times more expensive, but that would probably count in favor of using them. 'If you have it, flaunt it' was the rule.

But soft! What light through yonder window breaks. Hi Dan. I hope you post of picture of the envious moon through yonder window. We are awe struck and drooling over your accomplishments! You are so good at what you do, and so personable that we feel like a family of 500,000. Cheers to you!

@michellebyrom6551

11 күн бұрын

Full moon over the garden framed by the window space. That would be a shot worth framing - or selling.

@linda9731

11 күн бұрын

​@@michellebyrom6551I agree. I'd like a chance to buy that memorable moonlit garden photo!

That fly over with the drone...you must be so pleased with your progress !! Awesome!!

When you finish and have your GRAND OPENING party scheduled I may just fly over to attend!!! :P

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure he told people in a previous vlog not to come.

Oh the rain . The plants are being beautifully watered, I worried about them . Great to see you , keep up the good work .

Love hearing the birds

I love that window without the metal work and concrete rail. I hope you are able to just put in a window. It is beautiful!! You are making fantastic progress. Amazing.

@jnagarya519

11 күн бұрын

There would have to be a safety railing on the inside separate from the window.

@AnnieWarbux

11 күн бұрын

I agree. Love the open window!

@pdmacguire

10 күн бұрын

​@@jnagarya519They didn't have modern safety glass when that window was installed. One single pane, or one pane and an arched pane over it would be safe.

@jnagarya519

10 күн бұрын

@@pdmacguire Depends on the local building code.

Brilliant!... yet another step forwards to restoring the Chateau to its former elegance...

I had a window grate somewhat similar that had to come out … Instead of scraping it, I attached it to pressure treated 4 x 4 timbers sunk into the ground and the grate attached …. it made for a beautiful lawn focal point around which flowers can be planted or flowering vines grown on.

Dan, I think stained glass in the top 3 sections of the arch window would look so good, and then clear glass for the rest of the window. I love your videos and so admire your attitude and the work you are doing on the chateau.

Hi Dan, It is great to see the progress you are making, The pace increases every time you have double Dan and high-speed Dan helping out. Love your work. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

Hurray back to having a noggin good time!! So satisfying to watch. Great idea to take the iron railings and the balustrade out, opens it up completely.

@jnagarya519

11 күн бұрын

I love the sense of accomplishment I feel without having to lift a finger to do even the non-heavy lifting.

Waouh !!! Gigantesque ouverture 🤩 et gigantesque fenêtre ! Ça va être splendide et lumineux 💡 Cet escalier de fortune est tellement rassurant et pratique 👍🏻💪🏻 Merci pour les vues de drone ! Prends bien soin de toi ! 🌸🌸🌸

The front window looks so much better without the stone, grill and balustrade!! It would look smashing if it becomes a whole window as you say!. How exciting!!!

Everything is always so exciting with this project! If it were me, I would not put the railing back, and get a local artist to design a stained glass window to go in there. XOXO

That shot at 7:20 walking down the "stair" with rain dripping really gave me some Fight Club vibes.

That is going to be such a beautiful window when you are done. Thank you. ❤🎉❤🎉😊

One BIG arched window without any obstruction would be heaven. Don't forget Dan, each person who undertakes these mammoth jobs needs to put their own stamp on it as well. JUst like you and Stephanie have uncovered various decades or centuries of various owners putting their own spin on things. One day in the future as another owner takes hold, they'll say Dan in 2024, a gardener, chef and all around genius, decided to open up the view to the gardens and let in more light and nature. It's easy enough to add on, but your idea with one window is superb.

Great work Dan. Please don't to one piece of glass though. Without divided light homes looks like their eyes have been poked out.

Wow the garden looks spectacular! 🎉 I see what you mean about clearing the landing with long or large pieces 😮🎉

That open window view is beautiful.

Dan is such a positive person and a all around great guy.

RAIN -- again.... you do more construction in the rain than anyone I've ever seen. Keep up the good work and please be careful.

Yay! Nogging day! 🤣 That drone shot panning up the chateau... just gorgeous. I love the optimism of "it's getting too easy". ❤❤❤

That view from the window is such a delight!

The window returned to original is going to be a remarkable improvement. Just think of the light (try not to think of the expense). I do love to see your gardens getting watered. How magnificent your chateau will be when finished.

Dan, I doff my proverbial cap to your unending perseverance, your dogged determination. Well done!!!!!!

Oh my goodness the camera work and editing and views are exquisite.

Hi Dan, after all the work you do in the building and outside I don’t know how you manage to get such wonderful videos recording your progress. Well done such a clever man in every way and I do thoroughly enjoy watching your renovation. It’s amazing. Good luck with it all, cheers 👏👏💝💝💝🥰

Hi Dan, what a work! Gratulation! Please take the original frame and the balustrade back, when time is come. Best wishes from germany

Wow, such progress! My favorites are when Dan is repairing brick and stone walls, what an education!

Just to avoid jinxing yourself, maybe instead of "this is getting too easy," try something like, "the château spirits have really rallied to help!"

@amandalevy1227

11 күн бұрын

Yes. I like that!

@Whitpusmc

11 күн бұрын

Or thank you Lord for all your blessings!

@melissaschmehl6195

9 күн бұрын

​@@amandalevy1227I second that!!

Dan, your terminally optimistic personality is truly infectious. I love the fact you're really into your work, restoring a shell of a building from scratch! Based on your filming, editing and length of content, your channel is the only one I TRULY look forward to from the 800+ I'm subscribed to. You are hitting the sweet spot!👍

@patrickadams6726

11 күн бұрын

Hear hear!

Not more rain!!! But, ah, the garden looks lovely already. 🌷

Momentum is a beautiful thing.😊 Dan it's truly amazing to see the level of progress.

love how it opened it up 😀 come on 500,000

Love watching you rebuild your chateau in rural France from rural Oklahoma🇺🇲

What a glorious view after taking out the window frame, security bar and balustrade. Be careful though we don’t want you falling out 🙏🤞

That's fantastic, the window pane came out in one big piece! Regardless of the rain, you had a very productive day!

"it is getting too easy now"😅😅😅What a great Man !

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

Until he trips and falls out the window

Can see where the fire left it's mark. Amazing how the window frame survived. Feels as if you have made a lot of progress Dan.

Love the new window! So much brighter in there.❤😊

I love seeing the twins busy at work together. Just a suggestion, add a safety net across the lower half of the window that can be undone on one end when needed but might prevent a fall when in place. It'd be terrible if something hapened to OPM. His mother would never forgive you.

I agree with u Dan! I know u want to renovate it the same way it used to be, but I also think that leaving that opening,or bringing modern touches will not take from the history of the building, I prefere that baie open to the outside...without blocking the view! People always renovated those old houses bringing modern touches so it's your house,ur building and if u like it with a big vitrine then do it! U r already saving the walls and rebuilding the floors and roof!

The terra cotta chimneys are beautiful with the lattice work. ❤

Yeah NOGGINS DAY ... can't wait ... 😂 definitely a full window with gorgeous views 😊

One of the really GOOD vlogs . Thanks for sharing your work and progress.

That was a win getting the frame out in one piece. I can see you standing behind all three of those lovely windows. Great work 👍

It's so nice that "Dan" shows up occasionally to help you out 😉

Love watching this chateau being brought back to life, but I was really excited to hear a cuckoo at the beginning!

You know, a lot of time I see people putting in grills and other decorative gates in their garden. Can be used for flowering vines to climb on. You are doing such a great job...WTG!

So exciting to free up that window at this stage, not original, relatively poorly designed. Good job! majestic view❤

Everything the garden is really thriving, all that good rain. Jeff❤

Gosh! The exterior is coming along so nicely! Then the indoors restoration starts, then the decor! I love looking at Country French interior magazines...that chateau could be so beautiful! Not necessarily like the original, if going to be housing a getaway for boys in the future. Rugged, yet gorgeously turned out! 😀😉

It amazes me how much a dedicated person can get done if they keep at it. I would love if Dan adhered to a least a few basic safety standards, but no one can deny his grit and what he's managed to get done. These videos are a highlight every time they arrive.

@homeemail2306

8 күн бұрын

We would all love it ( Dan adhere to basic safety standards.) Oh well...Yes, enjoying Dan & team's work.

Good morning Team Dan ❤ Coming in from the inside of the courthouse building ….(they let me in early cause they said I looked homeless sitting on the back step in the cold 🤣 ) Are you Dan Loving the stair case ? Cause I am 😊 Fantastic job getting the window frame out ❤❤ Poop about the concrete thingy’s but yeah looks absolutely gorgeous without it Be safe and we will see you tomorrow ❤

The drone shot gave an amazing view of the decorative chimney pots! Cant wait to see them restored!!

A victory indeed! every small part carefully accomplished is like landing on Juno and Gold.

Nice the window frame came out it's repairable I hope. Makes sense opening it up a bit to allow movement of materials gives you means to fix them while having them down putting new glass in etc...500k whoop! come on folks :) well deserved praise too :)

Dan, simply AMAZING!! So interesting how much you have accomplished, and most of the work, solo! Terrific!!

Dan, great job on taking out the window grate. You're so strong to be taking all that stuff down and out. Cheers

Thanks Dan another outstanding video !

How exciting! 😊 So clever. A rainy day is so mentally refreshing. You have made such tremendous progress.

Hiya 🙋🏻‍♀️🐾🐾... Woo hoo here we go

The masonry at that time is truly remarkable. It stood the test of time. Even though the house caught fire. Kudos to you dan for restoring it again.

Taking out the Large Window Frame in one Piece - Fantastic and Yes - What a View indeed ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

The ironwork might have been a later addition but the balustrade in the window can be seen in photos from over a 100 years ago. The original might have been replaced over the years with a copy in concrete but a balustrade was always there. Would be a shame to not have it reinstated given how it's part of the architecture.

@halvarf

11 күн бұрын

No idea why Dan even took it out tbh.

Amazing work Dan glad to see it rains everywhere 😅

Love the drone footage - it provides a perspective that we do not get to see very often... Thanks

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

Love the cranking noise it makes too

Maybe stained glass for the top part of that window? Up high and light shining through, I bet it would look great! Great job Dan!!

that tree leafing out in red leaves is gorgeous

@michaela7100

11 күн бұрын

You are the only intelligent person commenting 👍

It’s really getting exciting with new stiff to do.

Personally I wouldn't worry about the balustrade, it was a purely decorative feature which could be redone at any point. However, that large window space would lend itself well to a large window like you're talking about, It could even be a stained glass window too. Or maybe a stained glass surround with a clear center so you get the best of both worlds. It certainly is a very nice space for some decorative glass work.

What an amazing adventure this channel has become.

You’re finally wearing safety glasses? Huzzah! Small victory for your fans brother.