Building our French farmhouse kitchen update!

Bonjour!
Find Olav's channel here:
/ @aandefranseslag
Exciting times! After a busy summer we have finally picked up the building works again. Our plan is to finalize our family's kitchen by next summer. I am taking you along in what we've done so far and what we're working on now!
Marloes
Bookings for our cabin or cottage at our refuge d'hôtes in Burgundy:
www.lasourcebourgogne.fr
Find us on Instagram:
@lasource_bourgogne
@frenchvintagestyle_com
My husband Olav's KZbin channel on our renovations and building works (in Dutch):
@aandefranseslag on KZbin
www.youtube.com/ @AandeFranseslag
My alignment coaching business:
www.marloeshalmans.com
My training business:
www.thehappyatworkagency.nl
All music via Epidemic Sound. You can use Shazam if you want to know the title and artist.

[@rinajacobs9892]

O what good that you never give up. Its beautiful.

[@patborecky2166]

Very interesting. So much work but it's going to be beautiful

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@izagoodluck1530]

Top la visite de l'atelier à la fin de la video. Les carreaux en relief sont magnifiques.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@elizabethgarces4939]

Such a beautiful and blessed❤ space to made memories...

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

Wow. What a great adventure. You have excellent taste.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@dicknordlund8928]

I liked the glazed tiles at the end of this video. Very nice. Thank you.

[@nillath1]

I'm so glad that I found your channel! Me and my husband had our own holiday cottage in the south of Burgundy (in Bissy-sous-Uxelles) for 17 years, starting in 1990. We really love Burgundy (especially the part around Cluny) and are planing to move back within a year or so, this time permanently since we are now retired. Your channel is such an inspiration in the meanwhile! Greetings from Sweden!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh that's so exciting! All the best for this new chapter in your life!

[@michaelhubbard450]

You are creating a home based in the simple and cozy beauty style life in the world. We can see your effort, it looks no only nice. It's lovely. !!!!!😊💕🙏

[@FrenchCountryLife]

merci!

[@deidrecalabro5725]

So beautiful and a long haul renovation🎉 it's important to show people that its not a one year and done project.

[@normanmerrill1241]

Fantastic…brilliant esthetics…amazing project…stay safe…

[@kathleenclark5877]

The enormity of your task of choosing the tiles, especially the wall tiles you showed towards the end, is mind boggling. There is far too much to consider. It would be so much easier if your choices were limited! We will all be looking forward to seeing what you ultimately pick and your logic behind your choices!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I fully agree!

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Always love to see your vlog s, also for the soothing voice and landscape.

[@missglenellen]

So so so inspiring! Especially the tile factory, reminds me of my very young self, maybe at four years old I was fascinated by tiles and mosaics, and the keep inspiring my creative brain.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

love this!

[@nata3467]

I enjoy this channel so much more than the over the top chateau channels - decor is so lovely and calm

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@irenetovar7756]

What progress. I love the tile factory and their abundance of beautiful tiles. Thank you for taking us there.

[@user-ky5cy4vo3o]

Merci à vous de ressusciter cette vieille ferme bourguignonne ; bravo et bon courage pour la suite car ce='est une aventure sans fin ...

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@josettedarphin1882]

Vous avez réalisé beaucoup de travaux la maison sera superbe lorsqu'elle sera terminée j'aime beaucoup l'environnement c'est calme comme j'apprécie merci pour cette vidéo à bientôt pour la suite des travaux💓💓💓

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci beaucoup!

[@annquirke4008]

Great recap on the renovations. 😊❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@geert-jantruijen3237]

Om te beginnen een compliment voor je geweldige uitspraak in het Engels. Chapeau! En leukm om deze samenvatting te zien van een aantal jaren werk van Olav, je kinderen en de vele helpers die ik in de loop van de jaren voorbij heb zien komen. Vrijdags de update is een hoogtepunt, net als dit terugkijken en nu ga ik de rest van de voor mij interessante video's ook op dit kanaal bijhouden en voortaan naar kijken. Groet aan allen!!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Dank je wel voor je support!

[@user-lr3lb1pp1w]

Those glazed tiles are gorgeous! So delicate too.

[@veronicasmith1147]

Love from Ireland you have done a brilliant job🥰💥💫🌻

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@babzblu]

This is awesome Marloes. Your choice of materials and colours make a beautiful palette. So inspiring and pleasing to the eye. Thank you for sharing the process of this huge work with us. x

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@claudiamann7111]

You have made incredible building progress. The spaces are beautiful, cozy, and comfortable. Thank you so much for taking us along on the tile factory tour.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@jacquesbarbier509]

Vous avez fait un travail formidable avec toujours beaucoup d'idées. Félicitations

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@paivitiitta1884]

I fell in love with those beautiful tiles you showed last! ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me too! But I already picked the backsplash tiles... so that was kind of making me question everything, haha

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Just lovely…..😍

[@manuscriptsdontburn]

That's a whole lot of work, I salute you and your family.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@frenchfarmhouseflair]

That was a really nice recap on the renovation works! Thanks for sharing it with us Marloes!!🤍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@shannonkoeller8378]

So enjoyable to watch and vicariously participate in the progress of your home and journey.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@pamelac.410]

Thank you for sharing an update on your new kitchen, upstairs bedroom build. When I discovered your channel you were discussing it but then there was no news. I am sure you will create a calm and beautiful space. Hope you keep sharing updates.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Yes no news because nothing happened for the past months really. Glad we're back on it now!

[@tinasalobecke66]

Such a labor of love has gone into your home! Beautiful!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@cheronroggen9638]

Wow! You sound very calm for someone that has been renovating for so long. That is amazing strides in making your home feel cosy. 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Haha. I try to keep my sanity :)

[@brendarushka9966]

That tile factory is amazing!? So many choices. How can you pick just one?! The colors!!

[@cindiblazer8621]

Everything you have done is stunning

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@christinevickers3082]

Fabulous videos of your progress rebuilding your home. I love your calm narration! I love the tile factory too! Good luck with everything you are doing. I live vicariously through your videos! xx

[@peggystein3745]

What a beautiful piece of heaven you are creating with the marvelous old bones of the structure. The view is fabulous! I just found your channel have really enjoyed watching your journey!! The tile factory was amazing so many choices to make they are beautiful. Looking forward to your next video . I love to travel but in my older age I am limited so these videos are my travel these days. I also have a passion for old structures and antiques and restoration. God bless you in your journey love from texas 🇺🇸.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@nspr8cio]

What progress you have made. It's beautiful and will be even more so when it's completed.

[@yvonnebirch6026]

So impressive ! After all that hard labour, the piles of stone and wood, it must be so rewarding to move into a pristine space created with your own hands. 💕🌷

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It sure is!

[@julia8017]

Wooooow , so beautifull !!! 🏅

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@k.crosbie261]

Love to see how the space is coming along

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@maryjimdale7031]

A wonderful video…I love your aesthetic.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

merci!

[@carolynkennedy7772]

Love EVERYTHING! The tiles are fabulous...but so many choices! I love this episode so much! 🥰

[@FrenchCountryLife]

thanks!

[@mrsramales]

You did it again The delicate apples and sausage mustard sauce easy and delicious such a fall dish! The clafoutis my mouth is watering!! But the best of the BEST was Avery Binky Goldie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Apples and sausage? 🧐

[@remziyesavrun6168]

Çok güzel olmuş ellerinize sağlık çok beğendim güle güle sağlıkla oturun, bayıldım❤ bu ara bende üç odalı bir daire restora ediyorum bir yıl oldu çok yakında bitecek. Antalya’dan selamlar

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@amyjones2490]

The tiles are amazing!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I thought so too!

[@sandrainspain]

What an amazing journey so far! Good things need their time. And I really like tomettes. Thank you for that insight. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@ginacrusco234]

I watch Olav's channel and read the English titles, and it's good fun. There are few people I would follow to such "nitty-gritty detail" but he is so engaging and amusing that I can't resist. You provided something additional here by showing a summary of progress over the years, and I loved seeing that, too. The tile factory is amazing, and I can't wait to see your choices.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@maggiepaluzzi5680]

love it all especially the beautiful entrance bay window / door .. looks so good

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@irmayorke9075]

This has been an amazing journey rebuilding this home. The process is so interesting. Looking forward to seeing how you do all the finished work. The tile factory is amazing.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks

[@northerngirl4666]

Just found your channel … what an amazing project! Thanks for the tour of the tile factory … so interesting … those lovely pale green tiles could seriously change my design tile! Born chance on your kitchen project and I look forward to following along!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Welcome to the channel!

[@carolmartin4413]

Interesting and informative. Can't believe the previous builder did not have rebar in the concrete...guessing they did not have it inspected...awfully high. Ironically we never used hemp block in the usa because it was hemp and therefore illegal. That changes in 2024 and will be included in irc codes for homes. Love the tile flooring but it's not practical in Wisconsin...way too cold in winter. Congratulations...well done! 👏

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh yes that is ridiculous as it is the kind you can smoke however much you want but it doesn’t do anything! It grew near our house in the Netherlands and the government put huge signs up to say it was no use stealing the plants because they didn’t have that effect. 😂

[@houseonahill4893]

What patience you have!!

[@BaguetteBound]

Enjoyed watching this video so much, thanks for creating! And seeing those gorgeous tiles!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@greatedges]

This was so interesting! I wonder if you have filmed around the entire structure? I can't quite picture what the different sides of the house look like from outside. But maybe I've just missed it in previous videos. Your choice of floor tiles is going to be very appropriate and will be so cozy and pleasant. It's been lovely following your building progress over the years. Everything about your channel is appealing! Many thanks!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you! You get most sides of the house in the various videos but I've never done a full walk around or tour.

[@pandgb]

Great work!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks

[@lorenaw62]

What a wonderful episode!! You and your husband are so courageous and talented; such an inspiration. ❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@user-bu4jk2jq4l]

What a wonderful video! I am so looking forward to receiving my cookbook, you are my idol!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@jangriffiths8013]

It is important to go back and review all that you've done, as I'm sure sometimes it must feel as though things are progressing slowly. You and Olaf have accomplished sooooo much! You should be very proud! I love watching the progress so this was a fun recap to watch! I also love your choice of colours and your overall style!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@billwilson1320]

Great teamwork!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@paulfowler3416]

Very nice so far. Have you seen the roofs of Beaune? Might be a bit too colourful!

[@davidmiller-br4bu]

Amazing progress so far and I’m so glad you’ve using tomette tiles… loving the book Marloes I am attempting the Raspberry clafoutis today with frozen fruit 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yay! Let me know how you liked it! And if you can find a minute, would you be so kind to leave a review on Amazon? Merci and enjoy the clafoutis!

[@amyjones2490]

You are fortunate that you can do much of the work yourself. In Italy you must hire builders for renovations and there aren’t enough trained professionals there.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I know! Well I know in Italy the building regulations are much more strict but you can still do certain works yourself. We also have professionals do things as you see in this video because for some things you need certified professionals to meet certain building codes here in France as well.

[@turanad]

Remarkable job! Lots of work. A bay window is in three sections and projects out, BTW. Where do your boys live?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! I have no idea what to call this. We call it a "baie vitrée" in French. What would the correct English word be?

[@kfx216]

Really enjoyable to see this done in your style of video. I hope to buy a French farmhouse within the next few years so am closely watching your progress. Thank you for not glossing over all the work involved. I couldn't catch what flooring you have in the cottage - betonsia?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! We have béton ciré in the cottage. Olav did a video on it where you see us applying it. Lots of work but gorgeous result!

[@nillath1]

How are you finding the climate? I remember finding, for example, the easters very different. Sometimes very cold and sometimes sunny and warm. Are the autumns mild? Unfortunately we didn't get to know the autumns in Burgundy. We didn't have the chance to be there.

[@denisesantana355]

Wow, beautiful transformation! Looks like a lot of hard work and very expensive. If you are willing I would love to the know the cost of the entire renovation. This doesn’t look like a renovation for people with modest means.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I think that is very personal. Some might find 100.000 expensive, other will say 250.000 is cheap. In any case we knew this was a big project when we started it and we've learned that you need at least 30-50% more than you think. From what I've seen, also working with people on their renovation and interior projects is that they highly underestimate what needs to be done and how much it costs. Which is a pity because they buy a house at a certain price and then think that they can do all the renovations with 100.000.... To give you an idea: our roof was in almost perfect condition but just some minor fixings and the insulation works were over 50.000 and we haven't even done the whole roof yet and did this back in 2019. It would be 75000 or so at the moment. Installing a heat pump for a house this size would be between 35000 and 50000 or more. Getting a new septic tank which you almost ALWAYS need here in France as the regulations change all the time so they're never are "aux normes" when you buy a house, can be anywhere between 8000 and 15000 or way more depending on the size and how much work you do yourself. Digging out the floor, putting in insulation and a new concrete floor was 7000 just for the cottage alone. There are so many options to make things cheaper or more expensive so this too is very personal. Works like these aren't cheap and it's best to be realistic and well prepared. It hurts me to see people get themselves in trouble when they buy a property in France and found out too late that it needs more work and that building works are way more expensive than they thought. Do your homework is what I'd recommend!

[@jennyschneider7531]

Congrats on your cook books! We have been following you avidly for many months, as we purchased a house last year in Aveyron, in the country. However, we are stuck in South Africa unable to sell our existing house, to enable us to move forward and relocate! This is beyond soul destroying for us. I have been advised that tiles are very expensive in france, but in this video, the tile place you show looks exactly what I’m looking for. Can you please let me know where that tile factory was, ( website?) and also, give me some idea of prices for the smaller coloured tiles and or ornate tiles? Many thanks Jenny

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh I am so sorry this is happening to you! I hope things start flowing again soon! This factory is called "Les céramiques du Beaujolais". The tiles are about 75 euros per sqm or a little more depending on the finishing you choose.

[@jennyschneider7531]

@@FrenchCountryLife thank you!

[@Kawinlada.LivingHome]

❤

[@emmakav1]

Beautiful home, recently discovered your channel. Such an achievement. Could I ask what the hollow blocks you used for the tiny house platform base are called? Was looking for a reference for them on your husband's channel but I know they are older videos so no english. Many thanks

[@FrenchCountryLife]

They’re called “élément de pilier”.

[@user-xi7gz6sz4w]

If one part of those floor heating hoses breaks you'll have an expensive mess and will have to jackhammer your concrete floor to fix it.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

True, that’s why they make them in such a way that they’re sturdy. Why would they break?

[@user-xi7gz6sz4w]

@@FrenchCountryLifeThey were common in Levittowner homes near me. Yes, they can break, either from extreme cold, age of the material or defect. That was why the novelty wore off and they haven't been used since.

[@catharina2022]

Je engels is goed daarom neem ik aan dat je wel wil weten dat een bay window een erkerraam is, dat steekt dus uit de gevel, de zij ramen 45 graden en het midden raam recht. Het raam waar je over vertelde is geen Bay window.....🌷🙋🏼‍♀️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Daar was ik inmiddels achter. Hoe noem je dit dan wel in het Engels? In het Frans heet het een baie vitrée.

[@samanthavisser1975]

Hoi, leuk weer! Wat is de naam van de tomettes-/tegelfabriek? Da's ook wat voor ons!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Les céramiques du Beaujolais

[@suzyq555]

Your not building home your are re-awakening the home.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That is such a beautiful way of looking at it. And it’s true. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@Qwerty-nm6qi]

The cost of all that though..

[@zeynepp71]

wooow what is this at 18:58 ?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

A custom made design for one of their clients.

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Who is Olaf's helper? She obviously is there a lot...

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That’s our friend Pascale!

[@chrisis9030]

"Quinze jours" means "two weeks", just sayin'

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I know 😇 I’m trying to think what you’re referring to?

[@michelez715]

A bay window is curved outwards, yours is flat, so I'm not sure bay window is the correct word.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! I have no way what to call this in English. It's a "baie vitrée" in French :)

[@theresadoohan7837]

I look forward to discovering your design ideas for your kitchen. That tile factory is incredible 😍 but the vast range of options could be overwhelming too.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yup, it was!