THEN & NOW! Saving a CRUMBLING French château. 3 years in 8 minutes.

3 years ago we undertook the pharaonic task of saving Château de Purnon. We could have never imagined the scale of work required to save the château from certain ruin. Join us as we look back at how far we have come in the last 3 years.
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[@jrgnc1]

People who take on the restoration of these chateaus across France are to be commended for the tedious, back breaking, arduous work along with the time and commitment it takes. I know I would never have that amount of motivation or energy.

[@geraldinepebdani2337]

Also the finances it takes for such large scale renovation projects is astronomical

[@zweigackroyd7301]

Of course, it helps to have a boatload of money...

[@beetee3272]

Plus the financial investment is vast!

[@lolodee3528]

Daunting.

[@shawnwoodward3450]

Agreed. I wouldn't have the patience

[@haristsiras5075]

I have no words… french chateaux are real jewels… so beautiful

Quite right - a special place of immense beauty, elegance and grace. We're thrilled you're following our journey!

[@benjaminledu4058]

Thank you for saving one of our many Chateau who are dying ❤

[@ryszardslaw6656]

Witam i Pozdrawiam Dla takiego pieknego Zamku tylko jedno Piekne Serduszko Pozdrawiam aus Polen Ryszard

[@jonseyz]

It is mind boggling to even think about plans for restoration let alone the actual work involved for every inch meticulously restored. Amazing ❤

Thank you for following our journey!

[@brittawrolson5936]

Chateau Purnon deserves the accolades it has gotten! It is unique in so many ways, and is lucky that you were the passionate people who have worked so incredibly hard to save her for posterity! I can only imagine how exciting (and heartbreaking ) it has been digging out her historic past.

[@irishwoman3975]

You are really doing justice to this lovely old lady. Thank you.

[@catherineslater4438]

The craftsmen working on the roof are so skilled, whether they are laying the roof or working on the stones. What an incredible job they are doing. And so time consuming! But so worth it! Looking forward to the next three years!

[@paulkearney4565]

As a Building Engineer i can say what those people have done is truly epic! 👏👏

[@None-685]

Now that’s impressive, so fortunate to have skilled trades to work on your roof. Probably will last for years to come.

[@childearth4039]

Admire all those who preserve the beauty of our heritage all over the world.

[@user-vy3vk2sb8p]

Simply incredible! That Chateau is blessed to have such custodians as you.

[@Renould2010]

Gorgeous Home, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💎👑

[@suecoelho467]

These people are HEROES

[@markschrama7218]

I must say, 3 years is damn fast for all the amount of work. Well done.

[@hildafrey2815]

What an absolutely y’all have done restoring this magnificent chateau! That goodness you have found financial support from many French sources . I would love to see it one day in all its glory .

[@Ferdy1969]

Incredible high class restauration works you have accomplished !!! Bravo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏼

[@Aazure_Skys]

You guys are amazing in what you have done in just three years!!!! I can't wait to see what you do next. 😎

[@mcdart2606]

WoW! 😳 And thank you 🙏⚜

[@laurentbeaulieu4443]

I am happy that you decided to do a video on the last 3 years, it gives a much better idea of what is happening all around and all the work you and others have undertaken. Bravo.

[@sophiereyucel4589]

Quelle magnifique adventure et quel bonheur de voir des chateaux sauvés d une mort certaine.Un patrimoine de plus sauvegardé.Fabuleux.

[@LaGrammont27]

What a nightmare! Congrats on all your hard work!

[@ravenclaw783]

I love to see dilapidated things restored to its former glory. I makes my heart so happy!

[@chateaudelamotte9527]

nice to see, be proud of yourself and the magnificent work during these years!!

[@michelesmith1652]

Your dedication to this beautiful home and your respect for her history is so inspiring. I look forward to every video!

[@amourdivin5155]

C'est magnifique, merci beaucoup pour le sauvetage de ce splendide châteaux et la transmission du patrimoine.

[@keithexum7312]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you for saving history!

[@rebekahk8398]

Breathtaking. Thank you for preserving history and giving this Chateau a second chance!

[@1957azerty]

Quel merveilleux travail

[@claudiamann7111]

Chateau Purnon is lucky to have you both as caretakers. It is looking incredible. You are both such hard workers. There is so much attention to detail which I love. Thanks so much.

[@kkristiehetisimer4176]

Wow stunning! So glad people find a mission to restore such beauty!

[@petervankuijk]

Lovely capture of what you both have achived. Big applause. Was great and heart warming to speak each other at the brocante today in Chinon. Keep up your great work restoring this beautiful Chateau in the 86!❤️

[@nativetexson]

Thank you for the recap! Great progress in the past three years and fun to revisit what you have accomplished. Cheers-

[@donnasteinberg1398]

Amazing restoration! Thank you for sharing and taking on such a huge project.She is stunning!

[@fredleescott2874]

It's truly amazing what you guys gave accomplished in the time you have had! Great job!

[@jefflawrentz1624]

This is so exciting to see you bring back the splendor of this wonderful monument. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you so much!!

[@aminaschipp2857]

Well done for all the restoration work to date!! Looking good!

[@irishamericanpinupdoll]

This was so beautiful that it brought me to tears. I have never had a reaction like this and I’ve watched countless restorations. Maybe I knew this place in a past life. Definitely emotionally tied.

[@janeblandford852]

Thank you for this wonderful video showing some of the things that have been done. It was great getting a video of the work being done on the room and some of the upper rooms too. Thank you and all so exciting!!

[@deidrespencer5467]

Congratulations on your third anniversary! There's still a long way to go, but the two of you have already achieved so much. Love & support from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ 👏

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

You are doing what I always wanted to do. God bless you all who care for these treasures and the hard work you do to restore them. :)

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

What an incredible journey it’s been restoring this beautiful chateau. Thanks for doing the 3year recap. So much has been done with still so much more to be done. Bonne chance and looking forward to seeing the chateau restored to its full glory 😍😘

[@greghirst3338]

Absolutely beautiful. What a privilege. Thanks for sharing.

[@crystals06]

As someone who is also into the beauty and architectural styles of French chateaus, you guys are so brave to take on this restoration project! Just want to send my prayers and encouragement from Southern California!

[@kirstiemarshall7764]

What an extraordinary journey you have shared over the past three years and what an amazing sight to see the Chateau re-built brick by brick with such skill, care and attention. A breathtakingly beautiful piece of history with the most recent chapter an honour to bare witness to. Congratulations Dibs and Tim. Incroyable!

[@StyleRecordGroupcom]

BRILLIANT, loved every clip, outstanding ongoing work.

[@Randy8923]

I enjoyed your recap of the progress made. Amazing.

[@donnadodman8865]

Wow, so much love and work goes into restoration work but it is so rewarding to see the end results! ❤

[@divyajnana]

Mind boggling restoration, beautiful attention to detail, thank you for a fun video and congratulations on a beautiful structure registration.

[@terrystone5302]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@deb.m.7458]

You are remarkable human beings. Thank you for your efforts. This is such a special and beautiful chateau.

[@jo-anndangelo1774]

Congratulations..hard work always pays off…loved your progress

[@TEAM6USA]

Congrats to you guys. What an amazing group of Artisans! Enjoy your masterpiece for many years to come.

[@user-op2nb1km3b]

Congratulations..hard work always pays off…loved your progress. The roofers are amazing. It is looking fantastic!.

[@lisadurban3525]

Monumental undertaking. Keep going, well done so far.

[@AYPICSTUDIO]

Thank you very, very much dear people! You keep the unique French architecture heritage for the next generation. You are great! Deep bow from Bulgaria!

[@louiselewis5061]

Fantastic video! It is absolutely fascinating to see all the progress and discoveries throughout the 3 years. You are the perfect people to take on such a huge project and you are doing a fantastic job-finding all the best artisans, plus all of your hard work. I wish you the very best with all the projects and thank you for sharing the journey with us.

[@Mej_Javiky]

You two work so hard. What a monumental task you have taken on. Yours, I think, is the biggest chateau that I have seen on KZbin by indivudual DIYers. Well done!!

[@hayfire2]

They work hard? So what? They bought the chateau so they could nurture their hobby. Thats all. They do it for themselves but you are so in awe over their hard work? That's ridiculous. They even have the audacity to ask for funds from the average joe, so they can go on having fun. Get real will you?

[@didierjacob250]

@@hayfire2 ...et toi, tu fais quoi dans ta vie, à part dire des imbécilités, faut pas rester ici .... il y a un mot qui te manque dans ton triste vocabulaire, la PASSION !!! adieu !!

[@jenniferlynn3537]

@@hayfire2What in the world are you going on about? What could possibly motivate you to mock someone admiring others’ dedication, work ethic and perseverance - especially when the goal is to preserve something of historic value for future generations? Videos posted to KZbin are free to watch with commercials - you are not obligated to contribute. Rather than sneering at a passion project and the content creators’ need to request financial support, why not see what value can be derived from watching? Many of us here watch others accomplishing things we lack the wherewithal to attempt - yet do draw inspiration to tackle our own home improvement chores. France is unable to provide grants for the complete restoration of its beautiful, unique, neglected châteaux, as there are far too many in severe disrepair. Thankfully KZbin has provided a means for “ordinary folk” to embark on preserving these stately homes that would otherwise have fallen to complete ruin. By chronicling the progress of the work, creators are able to derive a bit of income and drum up interest in their projects - which, in turn, leads to donations, discounts, volunteerism, and hopefully sponsorships. The alternative would be the grim demise of architectural masterpieces. How nice it would be for the super-wealthy to step in, overhaul a run-down château, and never need to ask for a cent. The truth is that many of the uber-wealthy have absolutely no interest in things of a historic nature: they’re self-indulgent, and only too happy to turn a blind eye to posterity. Regardless, were professional contractors hired to do the bulk of the work, we wouldn’t get videos to watch on KZbin!

[@deldridg]

@@hayfire2 You must be a lot of fun to be around. While they may be "nurturing their hobby", they are also rescuing a significant piece of French architectural wonder from total ruin and leaving it for future generations. That's quite a legacy. Many people who wouldn't themselves take on such a monumental task are more than happy to support works such as these. I imagine that rescuing a beautiful but decaying structure is their real interest - not the actual work itself, and that's more than a lot of us can attest to.

[@petersandberg3473]

What a wonderful beautiful job guys! So lovely to see old castles being restored! Thank you! 👏👏🙏🙏💐💐🇸🇪

[@Stygia88]

Stunning

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Bravo à vous. C'est remarquable. Quelle toiture !

[@laurielaurie8280]

I just love this. It is so awesome and inspiring to watch all of the hard work and dedication you all have put into saving Chateau de Purnon ❤I know how hard restoration work is and I really admire the hard working people who make the world a better more beautiful place :)))

[@mellow5123]

Just beautiful!

[@lorrainel2314]

Amazing progress, a thoughtful, massive restoration. Well done ❤ 🇦🇺

[@user-qi4lv7lo5z]

Dear, you need urgently to buy the Roomba broom robot to clean every day the Purnon rooms, and it will be always clean and bright.

[@onedandylion]

Phenomenal! Watching the transformation like this is rather emotional. I have been following your progress from your first month - and happily purchased some of the fabulous roof tile coasters as soon as they were available. Very well done indeed! You have come so far...

Thank you for your support and interest! Sometimes it's hard for us to feel the progress when things change gradually from day to day. And, of course, there are setbacks. Right now we have no hot water in our kitchen as the old hot water balloon has failed. But when we watch these videos its impossible not to get a sense of how far we've come.

[@heathermcrobert9779]

Your dog is soooooooooo cute!!!! My heart goes out to you for the hard work you are doing!!! But you are young and once you are further along the way with repairs, it will be so rewarding. I will be with you along the way for sure.

[@georgesgohier484]

Beautiful restoration....well done

[@johndavenport8843]

Wonderful job guys,. just wonderful.

[@jaimeattenborough5952]

Wow incredible work ! Amazing bringing these old beloved buildings back to life ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AndersBu]

So great work 🎉. Soon you’ll need chandeliers like I have made for Chateau de BRUGES😊 Greetings A

[@darladressler]

Wow just Wow extraordinary amount of work and saving such a fabulous chateau. Gorgeous, great job so far

[@TinkTink101]

Now THIS is how you renovate a Chateau. Bravo, great effort all round. 🌸

[@michaelw.8614]

What a magnificent château and excellent video production.

[@hollyjames3329]

Very impressive! Dedication and a vision!

[@tobiastoyber7126]

SO GREAT!

[@victordhalluin2167]

Wonderfull work!! bravo !

[@ArevikBadalyan]

These kind of videos make me happy

[@ronaldl9085]

amazing amount of work!

[@Skattie]

I admire you guys, keep going its worth every minute

Thank for the encouragement!

[@dojocho1894]

bravo you leave a legacy behind amazing

[@marcyjentsch9729]

Bless you all for saving this amazing Chateau! Bravo!

[@jeanflab1]

Bravo pour tous les efforts que vous avez faites pour la sauvegarde de ce magnifique domaine.

[@elephantintheroom7102]

You guys work so hard. What a mammoth task so far, and to come. Bravo.

[@hayfire2]

They work hard? So what? They bought the chateau so they could nurture their hobby. Thats all. They do it for themselves but you are so in awe over their hard work? That's ridiculous. They even have the audacity to ask for funds from the average joe, so they can go on having fun. Get real will you?

[@MrThiagopereira20]

Beautiful!

[@carolranes91]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE INCREDIBLE JOB YOU TWO HAVE DONE AND THE VISION YOU HAD. THE ARTISANS ARE BEYOND WORDS TO DESCRIBE THEIR ABILITIES AND CREATIVITY! BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO. FOR HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF YEARS TO COME THIS SITE WILL BE ONE OF BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THIS PROJECT. IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@brucespeirs5227]

You are amazing! Chapeau!

thank you!

[@dianehewitt579]

Magnificent! Thank you!

Thrilled you enjoyed it... we love this video... very good for our morale!

[@Archerandtrove]

Loving these videos- I wish they were longer because I have already binge watched all the rest😂 I’m looking forward to seeing more about the garden too when it gets warmer!

Thank you for watching them all - true dedication! We make them as often as we can amidst all the other work that we are doing here at Purnon. We'll have some great garden and park updates over the course of this year.

[@sueferguson7288]

Wow, I can see this was a work of LOVE!!!

[@Merry406]

WOW! What a fabulous job they are doing!! So nice to see that the art and skill needed to restore the building to its former glory has not been lost and is being handed on down to the younger generation of artisans! Can't wait to see it when it is finished!

Thanks for your comment. We are thrilled that projects like saving Château de Purnon are helping to safeguard these skills. We see the names of previous generations of roofers and stonemasons etched in our attic and on some of our walls. Some of the same family names are working on restoring the château today. Château de Purnon has an important place in the spirit of our local community.

[@MH-fb5kr]

Thank you… hoping to visit

[@dashinvaine]

Fantastic job!

[@jenh9361]

It's absolutely phenomenal... Good on you two for your commitment to restore this gorgeous chateau... WOW, JUST WOW... Your love for the project and your willingness and dedication is stellar!!! You're living my dream... tears and all!!! What an awesome adventure...

Thank you very much!

[@skeetermaverick1793]

Wowwie... you folks really have your work cut out for you!!! Beautiful artwork restoration!!!

[@deealex1402]

amazing place, you done so much work.

[@Isabelle-hk1og]

Pharaonic works ! bien joué, bravo

[@WilhelmssonEva]

Woow Great job!😍

[@carsracing5901]

Magnifique chateau et tres beau travail

[@viki008]

Really high quality restauration👏

[@laurielaurie8280]

The builders back when it was built were truly amazing craftsmen. I would have loved to see how they built it back in the day.