All french houses now have to have VMC, which is continuous ventilation by an electric extractor fan, usually in the ceiling space. The units are cheap and universally available ( see your local Brico) and can be connected to your existing passive ventilation. It can have two speeds and is left switched on all the time, with surprisingly low electric consumption. it's so silent, you won't even know that it's on.

Patrick, you are incredible!

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

I appreciate this vote of confidence. Thank you!

Almost 5,000 subscribers!

@LetsBuyAChateau

9 күн бұрын

It's fascinating to watch them, isn't it? I just love it! Such a beautiful place.

Oh my word! I don't know how you know all that plumbing... It blows my mind. Props to you for tackling it and understanding it! Sadly I have a bathroom to finish off once we take ownership and I don't have the first clue of how to do the plumbing. I figure I'll call a plumber... It would be fun to do some brocante shopping together! I do have a big house to fill 😊. We'll have to get in touch and find out when we're there next at the same time!

I admit to being partial to your bon vivant appeal and iconoclastic tastes but I enjoy seeing a fellow nerd show me how to face cosmic challenges like plumbing, I learned so much and was set free to try find my own skills.❤

Thanks!! We’ll be heading to Leroy Merlin in Angers tomorrow afternoon so that’s super convenient. We know Leroy well from our years in Italy. 😉

There’s so much debris in renovating. You two have the tenacity to do this. Can’t wait to see the bathroom done with a clean skylight😎Cheers

Wow! Interesting windows , etc. How they done things back in the day? Like your renovation work

Watching how you are working out the plumbing puzzle was quite interesting, especially given the age of the building.

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

I had hoped it wasn't too boring. Thanks.

Patrick, glad to see you back in Ambrois. Absolutely loved your wife's videos in your absence.

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Such patience!

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

Merci!

Could you box in the space between the two "skylights" and put one proper, functioning skylight in the roof?

Wow making good progress ❤

good luck to all the works of renovating this maison bourgeoise...and you have a lot there. ( ^^,) Once your bathroom are done, think of the isolation/heating system - preparing for the winter....also do the necessary outside work done first too.Once you're well isolated and you are warm in winter, the renovation can continue no hassle. Bon courage.

This was a very helpful video - I deal with old houses as well. The one point of feedback is that some of the filming is shaky, not sure why, but I had to close my eyes a bit. Did not stop me from watching, no hate, just maybe something to look into.

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

Yep. I'm working on stabilizing the video and improving the audio levels. Let's see if I can improve on those in the next video. I don't want our viewers getting seasick!

Yassssss I was so looking forward to seeing this thanks 👍

@AustintoAmboise

12 күн бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the vid.

@dmt_youtube7281

12 күн бұрын

please speak louder or get a better mic.

Greetings from Saumur! Where did you order those panels of shower tile from?

@ExpatinEurope2024

11 күн бұрын

I used to have a vacation home on Rue LaMartine in Saumur. Lovely city. I hope you are loving it.

@AustintoAmboise

11 күн бұрын

Leroy Merlin. It's a third party manufacturer who delivers it but Leroy sells lots of stuff like that.