EP162 The next project begins here at the château

After a short Christmas break we get back to the renovations and start the next task
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[@paulinewilson613]

That solution you've been using on the beams and the door lintel works a treat, you've been working very hard, as usual and it's great to see the progress you and Suzie are making on your home. I always look forward to the next videos you release. Much love to you and your fur babies xxx

[@sallymoffit3751]

Great winter weather project. Best wishes

[@barbaramurfitt6295]

Don’t forget to click on 👍button. I can never understand that people watch but don’t click on the 👍 button 🤷‍♀️ please do and put a smile 😊 on Rols and Suzie’s faces. 😊 can’t wait until the next vlog.

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

And please hit the subscribe button too. It costs you Nothing but it really helps Rols and Suzie’s KZbin account. Also hit the bell and you’ll get notified of every episode. Thank you

[@flofudge8680]

I must say the ceiling in the kitchen looks fabulous!❤

[@katherineleavitt7275]

I like the idea of the shorter vlogs, it's like a friend checking in to let us know what you are up to. Blessings for the new year 2024. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

[@agnesgosling3347]

Suzie and Rols I wish you a happy healthy and prosperous 2024.👍

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Agnes, Happy New Year

[@annettesharrock1236]

Back to work again Rols. Happy 2024 to you both Suzie and Rols. Loved watching. Take Care😘

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Hi Annette, thanks for watching ❤️

[@becb7936]

I like that log splitter! I can imagine it being used in the past as home defense when the pillagers were trying to gain access to the tower!😊

[@hiris1903]

LOL, the logs really fly, and the sound is like a shot!

[@paulinewilson613]

I totally agree, you wouldn't want to be anywhere near the firing line of that thing, it's lethal

[@audreywhitehouse3668]

Love the ceiling, hope you enjoyed your break over xmas. Stay safe. Love xx ❤❤

[@trudisavage9934]

Happy New year to you both and of course all of the fur babies. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the coming months.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Happy new year!

[@janegendreau6595]

Welcome back, Rols & Suzie!! So wonderful to see friends return after the New Year!! You were truly missed!!! So glad you enjoyed a relaxing Christmas!! Have fun taking down those decorations, Suzie! Not the most fun job!! Blessings & see you soon!! 🇺🇸

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Jane, it's nice to be back. See you next time, Suzie and Rols xx

[@gloriasmestad3803]

Good job starting in again for the New Year! Nice to hear what the plans are going forward. I am sure all the insulation work has already made a difference, and will only continue getting better in terms of keeping the warmth in and the cold out.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Gloria, yes the insulation has made a difference already

[@gelsilicawalker3835]

Set your own schedule just keep producing, long or short series. Renovating and a one man producer is a mighty hard task, keep up the great work with your lovely wife.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Gelsilica

[@theresastanley250]

I have been binge watching for the last 2 days, what a wonderful job you are all doing. The whole family are amazing and Suzie's strength through all she has gone through is just incredible and Rols/Roland what a star you are. You also have a gorgeous daughter who obviously is very supportive. Keep it up and good luck I now have to get on with the washing and ironing 😒. Theresa from Clowne - Chesterfield been

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Hello Theresa, thank you for watching, glad you are with us on our journey and well done for the binge watching, by the way the volume gets better, eventually 😂 Enjoy the ironing 😁

[@tonyharpur8383]

Bonne annee to you both! Glad to have you back! You both deserve to relax at times!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Tony, bonne annee

[@meri8746]

Lord! I could watch the wood cutting for hours! 😂😂 Happy New Year to you both!! 💗

[@paulchadwick4907]

Pleased you had a good Christmas pretty sure it was well deserved. Happy New Year to you both and all your family and friends in 2024.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Paul, Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@KrisanthiaMum]

Happiest of the New Year to you all 🥰

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you, Happy New year to you too

[@carolesmith6620]

Happy New Year Suzie and Rol's and fur babies 🎉 now back to work.glad that you both had a relaxing Christmas take care and see you both soon 💕🌼🤗

[@user-px2ys7kg9s]

Happy new year to you both and the fur babies. Welcome back, you were truly misses, So nice you enjoyed your christmas break, so well deserved. Glad to hear your christmas day with friends was lovely. Please people press that subscribe and like button for Suzie and Rols and let their channel grow. Take care and see you soon. Best wishes Tina

[@alisonp5472]

Happy New Year! I hope it’s a great one for you both 😊

[@carolynewilliams1194]

Happy New Year to you both and the dogs. Glad you had a lovely restful Christmas. May all your dreams and wishes come true. ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Happy new year!

[@carolynmaccord3635]

Happy New Year! Thanks for posting. I was thinking of you.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you ❤️

[@rozbarber3195]

Happy new year to you and your fur babies. Looking forward to what you’ll be gearing up to this year.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Roz, Happy New Year to you and your family ❤️

[@lisaharner3720]

Happy New Year Suzie and Rols! 🎉

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Lisa, Happy New Year

[@charmees6637]

Happy New Year Rols 🎉 The lintel looks great. I like the log splitter what a handy piece of machinery. That’s been a big job insulating the ceiling.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Charmee, Happy New Year to you too

[@peterwhite9261]

Happy New Year, Suzie, Rols, and fur babies. I hope 2024 is a very good year for you all. I am glad that you both enjoyed your Christmas. Unfortunately, we all came down with that terrible flu bug and still are fighting it. Just prior to Christmas, our next-door neighbor passed away in his back garden. He was like a brother to me. He was never sick and was very spry. He was up on our roof cleaning our gutters just a few days before. We never asked him to help, but he always did. He was always helping other neighbors. Unfortunately, he didn't believe in doctors and had left arm and shoulder pain for a week. He blamed it on an old work injury. It turns out he had a heart attack. His 16 year old daughter found him and called 911 and initiated CPR. His wife was escorted from her work as a care aide by the police. It was very traumatic. We are all in shock. Victim services are following up with the family. We are supporting the best we can at a distance as we don't want to pass on this flu bug. New Year's came with bad news of a good friend passing away alone in his home back East in Northern Labrador. He was another young man, 66 yo, but he was in poor health. Despite all of the sadness around us, we remain forever grateful of every day and the many great memories we had with them. We had a very mild winter so far and no snow. I do hope it snows soon, especially up north in the slopes, so the ski season can start. I don't ski, but there are a lot of workers depending on it. Sorry for the sad news. Best wishes always.❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Oh Peter, what a terrible end to the year, I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, what a shock for everyone. Well we hope this coming year will be better for you and everyone, not a good start to this year though, stay positive, sending love from us here xx

[@marionalexander4108]

Happy New year to you and your fur babies,

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Marion, Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@NatMCI]

Blessed new year to you. Love the wood coming to life. Any video, long or short, is welcome, and whenever you want ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Natasha, Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

Happy New Year Suzie and Rols and the best wishes for the new Year

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you, Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Welcome back Suzie & Rols. This is gonna be a great year for you both, I just feel it. That wood cutter really does a good job, but it still scares me. That cleaning mixture you make really does well! I’m curious about the walls in the kitchen. Do you have a plan yet? Will you be plastering them or just painting them? Not trying to be pushy but I’m just curious. See you soon ❤❤❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Hello Kathy, thank you. We'll probably put a very thin coat of breathable plaster over the walls, just to tidy them up

[@gitteawwal5447]

Happy New Year ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Happy new year!!

[@luzwilson4020]

Blessings. Happy New Year 😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you, Happy New Year to you too

[@guyprot-zq1dz]

Bonne année à vous deux😊😊 je confirme format court, c'est très bien 😊😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

merci, bonne annee ❤️

[@rosa-f4865]

Happy New Year love to all of you Xxxx

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Rosa. Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@debbieduffy5121]

Happy new year!!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Debbie, Happy New Year

[@adelinefinlay1582]

Happy New Year!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Adeline, Happy New Year

[@user-vy3vk2sb8p]

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[@fourtails1192]

Happy New Year guys 😊✌️

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you, Happy New Year to you too ❤️

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

🥂😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Tony

[@Rocklyn277]

Wow the bi-carb works well, can you tell us again what you mix it with. Thanks and great to hear you had a relaxing Christmas and may all your dreams come true, best wishes from Australia x

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you for watching. I mix some bicarb with a little bleach and mix is to a paste with water, brush it on and wait a minimum of 30 minutes then scrub it off. I have left it overnight before scrubbing and it seemed even easier to remove. We've been lucky in that most of what we have needed to remove has been relatively straightforward but some areas have needed other methods

[@machellep1]

Did you get the whole kitchen ceiling taped and mudded? It’s looks fab. Missed seeing Susie. Hello Susie .

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Hi Machelle, Happy New Year to you. We haven't done anymore to the ceiling in the kitchen as we wanted to prepare for Christmas etc. See you next time, Suzie and Rols

[@lorelebeverland5585]

I wonder if some of that paint is what they called a milk paint. The bicarb works so well on it, I don't think it's any kind of oil base. I have a recipes for the old milk paint, and some of the older paints. I'll have to look it up. Happy New Year.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you Lorele, Happy New Year. Yes, the paint does seem to be some sort of emulsion, thankfully.

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Thank you ❤️

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Rols, still trying to boost your followers. Are you near Normandy? What is the name of the area or a bigger city near you?

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

Hello Kathy, thank you. We are 3 1/2 hours south of Normandy. There are no vloggers within a reasonable distance from us. Bearing in mind there is only so long that we can leave the dogs. We are 50 minutes north of Poitiers and 50 minutes south of Saumur, both big cities.

[@micheledenise2305]

I personally don't like shorter vlogs I mean what did it show u do hang 1 strip and wash a board.. I don't think it will grow this way..I've seen channels grow by putting out 2 videos a week most of what I watch are 20 to 30 each and 2 a week till 50,000 then they drop off..I hope this helps 😊 I know it takes time.