Thank you!

Hopefully I won't have to do too much more by hand!

True! I'm not a good example in that regard.

I did write out a script for my non-french speaking friend to read to emergency services... "Moan ah-me ah tom-bay eh ell nuh boozh pa..."

I just Dont want you to get hurt, you doing a brilliant job, I love the hard work & dedication.

Thank you!

@@kbzuercher you are welcome

I'm glad you liked the content!

That roof falling wow!

Thank you!

Bestimt ja! Danke furs zuschauwn.

They weigh tons per square meter, but you can pull them down with your hands! People complain about cement render, but I think that was all that was holding that one up. I enjoy your videos!

@@kbzuercher thanks

Some of both actually. The pillar to support the ridge beam is breeze block and cement, but I used lime to rebuild the wall and render.

We all have different tastes! Hope you found something other than the music to like.

@@kbzuercher I think you do incredible work, have enjoyed following your progress!

@@davidbiddle3257 thank you!

Actually enjoyed the way you did the video, except the music. I'm not fond of heavy metal generally. In this case, it really added a frenetic quality. Maybe not your intention, or it was?

@@cferguson3368 that was the aim, actually. Thanks!

Yes, we all have different tastes!

Noted!

Thank you for your feedback!

I honestly enjoyed the music🤷‍♂️

Thanks for the comment. I picked intense music for an intense summer's work, but I can see that it isn't everyone's cup of tea.

@@kbzuercherI rather liked it!

Noted.

Thank you for your input!

It isn't difficult to slow the video down, all you need to do is to select settings then playback speed. Don't be lazy. Or critical. Fix it yourself

@@paranihiaanaru4414 constructive criticism is always helpful and that’s what it was meant to be

@@robinfereday6562 ok but it would help more if you select something that the workers/video makers can do/are doing rather than what the viewers do or can do

Thank you!

Thanks! We haven't had a problem finding materials in our area. There is a good DIY shop about 20 minutes drive away. Getting skips was a bit of a challenge last time we did it, but a decheterie is not far away for small loads. And, yes we got planning permission before we started. As long as we are making progress, the permission remains active. Good luck with your projects!

Thank you!

From the meter to the house I used the same size as the line into the meter. I didn't make notes, but it was black plastic about an inch in diameter. In the house I used PER: 012 for the toilet, 016 for the sinks and washer, and 020 for the bath.

I joined a Facebook group called Renovating France. There are regularly people asking for trade recommendations there.

@@kbzuercher great thx for your reply

@@markthompson8511 Loads of work available, even more if you learn basic French.

Thank you! Using the cement blocks made finishing the doorway much easier. I just got bathroom doors installed and the cement block door was much easier to work with. Eventually I will render the wall and visible blocks with lime mortar.

That is very kind of you to say so. Thank you!

I feel like this is a VERY long reno-phase! The apartment is very close to 'finished', and quite comfortable to stay in. The rest is still a work in progress. The bar is definitely part of the long term plan!

You are right. I understand that we need to build things to standards, but that roof was there for a very long time with some significant issues!

@@kbzuercher the build i am doing right now has left me scratching my head, on just how it was still standing, i guess we just dont give enough credit to a structure as a whole verses the individual components.

I will admit, my masonry is not the best - first time I've tried it and first time working with lime mortar. The choice, though, was to do something, or just let the building fall down... I'll check for cracks when I'm back in June, but I really think the new work is much stronger than the old work - even if it isn't pretty! Thanks for watching!

I would rather compost it, but since we were gone for two years, there was way too much for that.

We definitely love being there, and rural France is lovely. I certainly will be happy when the heavy work is finished, though!

Thank you!

And having the terrace paved will make cleaning up next time much easier!

It also helps with your mental status when you start the day and see that progress is possible in such a huge undertaking.

And, clearing up first makes everything much easier after that. A few summers ago I tried focusing on the jobs on my list and skipped clearing the area first. I spent the whole time tripping over things. Not a good plan. Clean up first!

@@kbzuercher When our daughter bought her horse property which was thoroughly run down, I think we just got stuck in to cleaning up until we could get our heads around it and figure out what major job to do first. Think we filled 3 skips with rubbish, old metal, plastic and so on over a couple of months. Certainly made it nicer to enter and begin anything else.

@@kbzuercher good point, that is how i run all my jobs. A clean site is a safe site!

Nous faisons de notre mieux. Dieu te bénisse! Signé "le vieux de la maison".

Good question, but keep in mind that I am not a pro! I used sand and hydraulic lime. Online people said that you should use a 3:1 ratio, but a friend in the area said that would be too hard for the stone. I wound up using about 4.5:1 sand to lime, and that seemed pretty good. Most of the stone in the area is fairly soft, and you don't want the mortar harder than the stone. After a day I could easily brush off the excess from the stones and joints, and it was quite hard in about 3 days. I need to go back, chip the cement out of the other parts of the wall and point the whole thing with lime.

Ok thanks , iv got the same thing to do myself but have read some people add 1 cement to the mix , I think I’ll leave the cement then 👍

I'll try to be faster next time. Maybe even post the video the same year as the work!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Yeah, the septic system cost almost as much as the property, but it is big enough to handle all three properties - if we ever get there!

Thank you! We made it over last summer, but I'm being far too slow in getting a video edited. I was much happier with the doorways that I built up with breeze blocks. It was way faster and easier, and when I plaster with lime mortar, they should look great.

We were able to get to France last summer and got lots done. I'll put a video together soon!