Revealing More Hidden Chateau History - Chateau Life 🏰 414

[@Rob-.]

Phil - Remove the extension. Since you have to remove that panel. I highly recommend notching a channel for the heating pipe. Do it right as it should have been done the first time. The other door can be repaired back to its original state. Neat and tidy = Peace of Mind.

[@janabeckman545]

If he removes the extension, he said he will only keep one set of doors. Removing a set of doors is a harsh difference to the original features of the chateau. If the extension is removed, the complete restoration of both sets of doors needs to be done. If having to choose between keeping two sets of doors or 6 inches of extension that will blend in to the paneling, keeping both sets of doors is more aesthetically pleasing.

[@kyliemumby7881]

Agree 100%

[@rolhoreis6187]

i agree with Rob - remove the extension , cut a channel to bury the pipe , repair and reinstall both pairs of doors , patch the panel and paint . i don't understand why this is such a big deal . this is the master suite and this installation should be executed with longevity of originality in mind ... don't cobble it together

[@janabeckman545]

Phil, Remove the extension AND keep both sets of double doors. A complete restoration with a few holes to accomodate the pipe. Or could the pipe go under the floorboards? Maintaining both sets of double doors maintains the distinctive look of the era and is more aesthetically pleasing. Removing a set of doors is a harsh difference to the original features of the chateau.

[@melindanaumovic8124]

Agreed. ❤

[@robmurdoch3258]

Also agreed

[@TheWonderwy]

Remove it. More work, yes. But take it back to the way it was. By the way, the stonework is lovely!

[@jensissons5709]

yes but someone used cement instead of lime mortar for pointing.

[@TheWonderwy]

@ ah geez… Benefit of the doubt, they didn’t know better ?

[@carolyn64]

My opinion would be to ask Billy! He always has good ideas!

[@normamurray4450]

I totally agree!

[@alliejones9864]

Remove the extension, live with one set of doors, you can always add them back later if it doesn’t feel right.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Flush with the wall nice and clean no strange extension

[@doudou53d44]

Yes make it flush with the wall again.

[@cecoya]

My personal opinion is make it as original as possible. You have gotten that far with it might as well finish it now. The wallpaper I would pull some of it off and put it with the pic of the room for future reference as well. You are doing a great job Phil I know it is not easy but worth the effort though. Have a great day

[@perlievoshell96]

Perhaps you can reroute the heating pipe under the floor and avoid cutting the original door. I agree with you on not really wanting to cut the original door.

[@nelleg152]

I say put it back to its original state ❤

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Leave the extension. Cover the opening with wood. Once painted it will look and work fine. Move forward on your refresh of the master. Path of least resistance you can come back to it in 5-10 years when you refresh again. You have trees to cut, wallpaper to remove, walls to paint, lighting to find and other rooms to do.

[@phillipsofthedriver]

That's what I'm thinking. Leave it and get on with removing that nasty vinyl & treat the moldy bits. AND deal with those blown down trees.

[@ladonnafuoco2684]

I 2nd that motion,lol! Move on❣️to getting your bedroom done!

[@janabeckman545]

In addition, I think keeping both sets of doors is more of a historical feature than the extension. The extension will be barely noticable except to a historical architect. For most people, once the door is opened, we look to what is on the other side than at the woodwork.

[@hilarydrinkwater5392]

path of least resistance seems to be the problem. I've been watching for a while now and there's a growing list of things that need fixing.

[@wenmars123]

Can you reroute pipe under floor boards? Or in ceiling below? Or make wider door frames on both sides and bring panels in making doorway slightly narrower but will hide pipe behind the extended paneled wall. You would have to trim entry doors to fit new space.

[@soniagallaher3544]

Personally I would remove the extension and return to the original. You will have to remove the wallpaper anyway. Looks so much nicer.

[@Lucid.Awakening]

Can't you take the heating pipe down, and under the wooden flooring? Then that would allow both doors to remain intact (well, with one repaired, obvs.)

[@thomasbubacz7402]

I was also wondering this option, even if the pipe shows in the ceiling below, molding resembling the original period of the building can conceal the pipe. Should have been done that way when the heating was added anyway.

[@Sewinggal62]

Remove the extension. There is no need to have two sets of door if it’s going to be the bathroom in a private bedroom. You could always hang a mirror in that section with some nice lighting

[@ellengymboss8062]

Is it possible to run the heat pipe through the floor? I would remove the extension. Thanks for sharing your progress. Michigan

[@becky8571]

Remove the extension. You can repair the door or not put it on. That jutting out bit would drive me crazy.

[@GittePetersen-y8x]

The wallpaper is fantastic wow😍

[@maryallen6334]

Flush with the wall.

[@anneberrington2294]

Take the extension down re install original doors and cut them but do clean cuts keep and label in a safe place so can be reattached in future should you remodel the heating system.

[@jeanjackels6384]

Can you move pipe into the floor? Otherwise put it back and leave door off. Will make it easier to restore later if something changes down the road.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Phil sleep on it and decide cause you have to live with it. I like everything back to original.

[@Torridgemaid]

Can the pipe work not go under the floorboards?

[@TomTomicMic]

It might not have floorboards it most probably is solid stone, they should have cut a channel in the wall when fitting the pipes but a cut-out on the door will be the best solution now, the other door is already cut so just keep it the same!?!

[@escxerintoronto6155]

Hi Phil, work is progressing very well! Can you channel your inner Billy P. and redirect the heating pipe under the floor boards? Likely a serious pain, but it would be back to original. 😅. Our vote is to go back to original as much as possible. Good luck!

[@laurentbeaulieu4443]

Phil, remove the extension and return it all the way it was originally. The heating pipe can be hidden away since you are looking behind the panel. It will look so much nicer.

[@teamum7729]

I’m for bringing it back to the original.

[@mavep2855]

Flush with the wall Phil.

[@skbyron]

Remove the extension, set the doors aside until you can move those pipes under the floor, then reattach the doors.

[@nancybennett773]

It looks like if you remove the extension you will have to redo the plaster work on that entire wall. The door frame would be inset from the wall. I also think that bath tub would make an excellent dog bath😊

[@monabale8263]

dog bath. awesome idea!

[@allanfstone]

Personally, I’d lose the extension. Saving the door but leaving the intrusion into the room would just annoy me continually. I’m less sure about what to do with the doors at that point, I suspect I’d leave them off and justify that (to myself) as part of the impact of changing two rooms into to a suite. But then I’d want to do the same with the paired set of doors on the other side of the room.

[@susandellet7121]

Beautiful wallpaper paisley design

[@koralmcmullen3846]

Flush to the wall so it's original. You're doing a fabulous job on everything. You've done everything as original as you could everywhere else. Love what you've done so far!!💞

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

Phil, since you were so happy to see the original panels still in place, and that extension was done later. My vibes I'm getting from you is to put it back in its original state. Does it really need two sets of doors for a private suite? 😊

[@icandivideos5743]

I love seeing the stone wall in the little hallway, it adds character and it is beautiful!

[@KyraReiners]

Hi Phil, Build it back to how it was. The first instinct is mostly right..... The wallpaper is absolut amazing. Try to recreate it somewhere and put it around the fireplace with that stunning mirror. This would be amazing with dark/ navy blue walls and that white and golden wooden frames. That vinyl wallpapapers are pur horror. I stripped our house as well.....there were papers on the wall from the 60 to the 80.... It was a never ending story of flowers and dust🙈.....so good luck and good night,K.

[@GyurlTrini]

Hey Phil! That's some good work and very interesting about the extension ... ultimately, it's your decision, but, one option you could explore is whether or not you could put the heating pipe under the floor ... so, just exactly as it is, just pushed down lower! To me, it wouldn't look so neat sticking out like that, plus, dust and things can (& probably do) get stuck behind pipes. Basically, if there's a way to hide it, do so, but, if not, then just work around it.

[@wendy-moore]

Enjoying your project. Thanks for filming.

[@MaureenBailey-rz1xq]

Original ❤

[@CCTippers]

Original for sure, whilst opportunity is there before redecorating, I can see your options but doors are a big part in features with the nice wide walls should go back to how they were, and yep that wallpaper is nice to find but nicer to scrape away, just imagining the whole room in that 😎wooooo

[@paularichardson5849]

Leave the extension. It looks so much better without tub!!!! So glad you finally did that! Great job!

[@vivienanderson603]

Great to see the old wallpaper but I agree with you, Phil, it’s a bit busy for me!

[@liudmilarivas7023]

I would prioritze having the doors in place. The consitency of the three rooms with the panel doors would look beautiful but also functional, they also offer privacy and cozy feel. if someone is sleeping the other can enjoy a book or coffe or get dressed in the dressing room without disturbing others.

[@user-Carrie3601]

Remove the extension and use one set of doors. It will make the dressing room entrance less complicated. You will see all wood panels from the bedroom. You are so lucky to have them intact.

[@ebm40]

Hi Phil, The final decision is yours but I would get rid of the extension of the door frame. But that is just how I am and how I would be if I was doing the work so the doors are back to its original location.

[@BodyByBJfitness]

That original wall paper was fabulous! So ornate, but can definitely understand why it’s not your taste. I would say keep the original notched out door and not have the 2nd pair of doors and be able to remove the extension without having 2 doors.

[@EllenCoad]

Phil, my vote is eave the extension. It looks like it has always been there. You can make the piece look like the original panel. I like the transformation of the room. I'm also glad you decided to stay in your beautiful chateau.

[@ruthrobathan77]

Flush to the walls. Bury that huge pipe in the floor. I know it's a lot of work, but it would restore the passage to the original form.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You took a few steps forward. Good work.

[@kimberlyobrien4677]

I agree with Rob to remove the extension. Good luck with whatever you decide 😊

[@irenelacour3486]

Amazing what you can find behind

[@matthew81105]

if i had to do all of it, i would try to hide the heating pipes and other things under the floor and walls, but that depends, drilling through this massive stone work would take so much work, or depends if you have a space under the wood paneling to put the pipes there

[@samanthabloggins1775]

What a cool find! Finding the wall paper, I wonder what if a small piece of it could be framed to add to the history of your home?

[@predatornz.5493]

That Wallpaper is just stunning . 😍🤩😍. I m not on that extension maybe try and fix it up .

[@mannyortiz4814]

Good morning Phil. Nice discovery with the wall paper. I did not know your chateau used to be a Hotel. Little by little progress is made. Until next time. Please, take care and stay safe. Love ya, Happy Holidays 🎅🎄🌹🇺🇸🕊🦢👍🙏🌈😘🌞❤️😇🍺

[@Magicthize]

Loose the extension and leave the doors off unless you can move those bloody heating pipes.

[@barbarawaldorf330]

Take the extension off and make it original again.

[@marshabentley5276]

Still cannot get over the “bathtub”!!!

[@kimbevan5614]

I absolutely love the wallpaper, yes it’s a bit fussy for you,but what a fabulous feature wall behind the bed it would be. XxK🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@darlafisher-odjignadeau2710]

I like the fact of the originality of things I guess depending on how far you want or can go with the project

[@poltex6188]

Could you cut out in floor & run pipe under & come up closer to heater.?

[@Jane-3229]

Maybe check out other chateaus that have suites of rooms with connecting doors. Do they have two sets of doors or one? How do they design/decorate the space between the doors?

[@andrealewellen3023]

I think it would look better flush with the wall again. You could leave the door off on the bedroom side as you suggested. That's what I would do. The wall paper is fantastic, but I couldn't live with it either 😁

[@amysbees6686]

Wonderful discovery, Phil!

[@greglance4712]

Put the heating pipes in a cut channel in the wall , behind the panel or explore putting all the pipes under the floor boards through out each room, should have been done originally , they are a real eyesore.! Oh, and take the extension off. That’s what I’d do, but more time , money and two steps back.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Phil you’re doing a fantastic job! You have a vision for the completed project glad you’re open to slight changes.

[@anitapresnell6403]

Fantastic job Phil. 😊

[@dianaelizabethbashford3797]

Like you Phil, I am all for going back to how it was originally. I know it will probably be more work but it will definitely look better. The wallpaper you have uncovered looks familiar. I think Stephanie Jarvis from CChateau de Lalande has something very similar in one of her chatea bedrooms, I could be wrong though. X

[@lizstevenson7801]

Two points I can see here. 1st two sets of doors may keep the heat in both rooms better in winter, but will probably be open during the day at least in summer. 2nd do you really need two sets of doors as it's your own personal suite and easier to only open one set if needed. Obviously you have to check behind the paneling to see if anything is amiss, personally I'd go for one set of doors and a small recess or alcove effect in the bedroom. 💕🇦🇺

[@marcyrennee]

The original wallpaper is stunning, what beautiful vibrant colours. I would happy have that wall paper as a feature wall, gorgeous.

[@suechapman8580]

Hi Phil, l have been following Terry and family at Chateau De LalaCelle, and watching how they have cut and rejigged a lot of panelling has been incredible. I know it's easy to say and do when there are more people working on it. Keep well and plod on. Xx😊

[@irenemierzwa3790]

What ever you decide to do with that extension is okay with me. If I must have a say, I like restoring things to their original beauty.

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

Personally, I'd leave the doors into the ensuite, get rid of the extension and leave off the doors on the bedroom side. You only need one set of doors for privacy into the bathroom. The bedroom side would look like the walk-through hall ways in other parts of the house. Replace the paneling in the walk-through, and do whatever seems most useful with the heating pipe.

[@audreyatherton3373]

It is your decision. Phil. You have to live there

[@annettesharrock1236]

Go back to how it was Phil

[@sillashaw]

Well since you asked for advice…. I would get rid of the addition. Instead of cutting the door I’d remove the original foot panel and replace it with an altered one for the pipe for the time being. But put it aside incase someday you replace the radiators with an alternate heating. But it’s a question which would bother you most the door or the extension?

[@marilynwade9448]

Love your DYI

[@mariacatharinameerburg]

Fantastisch leuke vlog!😃👏🏻 Ik hou van verbouwen

[@florences3963]

Go back to original doorway.

[@nancyaubel4207]

Thank you!

[@naomimeyers84]

Hello Phil! I'm loving the uncluttered walkway bringing it back to its original function. My opinion is IF you can reroute the heating pipe to go under the floorboards, THEN it would be worth putting the doorframe flush to the wall and restoring the door that was cut so horribly. I don't think notching the other door is a good idea. I hope you are well, please give Lightning a pat for me.

[@Nathalie-g8x]

Ask Billy.. he might have suggestions 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MyCrazyhourse]

Very cool, how nice!!

[@supergardener123]

looks a thousand times better already7

[@diannechapman5856]

Phil, See if by keeping the extension, you can reattach the doors to their original positions, and can be used in that way !

[@nikkicat71]

Clean it all up. Paint it, and leave the extension Phil. 😊

[@jefftate1981]

Ditch the extension & put the heating pipe under the floorboards in that little section & put the doors back where the should go. Job done Cheers.

[@BerylMatcham]

Make it back to original ❤. Phil , such a beautiful space 😊

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Bring it back to the original would be my vote 😍😘

[@teresajames5993]

Phil. The wall above that extension from the camera angle, looks to be extended as well. Is that going to be a problem to remove the extension, like having to remove the whole wall?? Also, would it not be better to channel a little trough out of the stone at the bottom of that outside wall and put the plumbing into the trough. It would be a little more work but I think in the long run, it would clean up that space a lot more. For the pipe going up the wall, maybe some kind of decorative trim to cover it, make it look like a pillar or something! Make the “ old girl” a bit more grand! All the best 🎉🎉❤❤

[@MildredClareDonlan]

I agree the wallpaper is a busy pattern.

[@mingletink]

To make your decision, ask yourself this: When the rooms are all finished, which option is going to annoy you the most? 1) You left the extension in place or 2) You have a hole in one of the doors.

[@ronniemensch2400]

Phil, remove the extention and put the door flush, it looks out of place as it currently is. Can you put the heating pipes in the floor? There will be no reason to cut the door. You can repair the door that was already notched. A bit more work but best to do it right now than to continue with the botched work that was done before. I hope this helps. Ronnie in Saskatchewan

[@jaynehudson9121]

love the wallpaper and miss seeing your puppy Lightening

[@NannieG-y6v]

He was around in yesterday’s video

[@theresafox4367]

I love the colorful wallpaper.

[@pjgreen1786]

Beautiful wallpaper

[@maryann6884]

Be neat if the old wallpaper could be replicated and used somehow in the new ensuite, even in small area. It looks lovely and gives a choice of colors to get incorporate.

[@paulinefreeman9492]

Yes Phil I'm on the remove side x

[@leighnisbett9691]

It looks like the builders used the original doors as wall panels to cover up the pipes , you could restore the door to it's original position and take the extension back to the original wall and restore the dividing doors .

[@jensissons5709]

he took the original doors off.

[@leighnisbett9691]

@jensissons5709 he took off a top panel off the original door .Phil took a piece of plywood off the original door way to expose the original door that the builders of the hotel used as a fill in for the gap between the original walls and the extension .

[@lyndanorton6705]

I would put it back to it original design. I love what you are doing! Fix it right.

[@Ruth-e7h]

I would leave one set of doors, then take away 5he panels and expose the stone. It brings back so much character.

[@davidkoehler136]

always original