Finally! Removing The 200 Year Old Chateau Cottage Floor

[@katherineridings7937]

I could watch you two every day. Beautiful Chateau, crazy work ethic, exquisite design, humor and animals!! Your subscribers should be much higher!

[@tootsieb11]

I don't know why the subs are not higher.. they are hardworking, we get to see the journey of each renovation and get to see the end results... the go fund me is for the animals needs, no expensive holidays at the expense of viewers, continuity of timelines, ofcourse the animals themselves are worth a subscription alone... What you see is what you get and it's a lot with humour thrown in. Sometimes it takes a while but I think they will get their figures up sooner rather than later... Hats off to Lincoln and Amanda. 😊 Wyke cheeses are tasty..their red leicester is fab... we have it in the UK 😊

[@eightiesallen3180]

I am reading Lincoln's thoughts about right now" "Let's buy a French castle, she said. It will be fun, she said." 🤣

[@marshawargo7238]

I can hear his voice mimicking her voice saying that😂!❤

[@italianbirdvideos6190]

"it'll be easy..."

[@josedacosta9847]

The American thought: let’s raising down and rebuild it, it’ll be easy and cheaper. European thought: we must conserve the history, you definitely have the European way of thinking. Congrats.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Had the same thoughts 💭 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Thank goodness you are removing those floor boards and beams. What a project and I don’t blame Lincoln for being exhausted. Love seeing all your animals 😻😘

[@dianayavetz6286]

Lincoln certainly isn’t afraid of hard work and he also cleans up as he goes!!

[@april373]

Amanda your editing for these videos like a professional editor. The choice of music, camera movements, camera angles, etc. were all well done. And Lincoln was amazing too; he is a pro. Together an amazing team 👏👏👏

[@janeblandford852]

Wow, it's a good thing Lincoln pulled up the floor to replace those beams.....they look so rotten. The flooring looks like it has some potential and would look amazing once plained. What a fabulous job Lincoln is doing all on his own...very impressed!

[@hsp1123]

Oh my word. I don’t usually comment but I had to, today. First, I love y’all’s channel. Second, my sister, Melody and her family visited Italy & France in December 2018. One of my sister’s highlights from her Paris portion was visiting the local CarreFour. She loved to cook and they had many people in their party (She & her husband, five grown kiddos & 1 boyfriend) and one of the ways they would save money was to buy groceries and cook. Of course they did eat out some, but she often told me of her CarreFour adventures😂 She even purchased a CarreFour bag and carried that thing around all the time, back stateside, when she needed to transport things. Melody was one of my best friends and business partners. Sadly, both she and her husband passed away very suddenly 7 months apart in 2022 & 2023 and I (and her adult kiddos) have been navigating the tremendous grief of their deaths. Seeing this today reminded me of her and I am tearfully laughing at how much she loved that grocery. Thank you for sharing this part of your life. I have never been in one and it makes me feel just a tiny bit closer to her.

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

❤❤❤

[@crazycricket101]

I am very sorry for your loss. I am very relieved that their children and you and your husband are still in touch. That can help keep the precious memories alive. 🙏❤

[@CarolLoch-ww7po]

❤

[@heatherhoffman9719]

Go Lincoln ! He is amazing! I just love your music choices and photography. Some other channels i watch are so flat what reno documentary style. Yours is always so entertaining for sure! Keep it up, please please !!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

I appreciate that!

[@davidjanistravels1143]

All credit to you Lincoln & Amanda. As a builder with 45 plus years experience the task you have undertaken in this vid is by no means for the faint hearted. Absolutely achievable and we look forward to seeing the completed build. Well done to you both 😄.

[@italianbirdvideos6190]

Consistently impressed with Amanda's music choices. So good.

[@junemartin1475]

Lincoln you are so neat; I’ve never seen another renovator clean up the way you do.

[@triciazimmerman3522]

It's the climbing up and down that's a killer. I wouldn't be able to move for weeks. Lincoln just seems so good natured about it as well.

[@teresajames5993]

I have to say that I just love your sarcasm. You are a hoot and I really enjoy your comments. Lincoln you are a work horse. No job at these old chateaus is ever as easy as it seems. Everything just opens up a new problem. ❤🎉 enjoy. And hugs to you both I’m sure you could use it.

[@michellewilliamson449]

Poor Lincoln looks exhausted but undefeated! Amanda, your tulips are beautiful!

[@kathyritchey9526]

Lincoln your a beast, well done.

[@barbarashapiro7499]

Amanda, your music choices are always good, but the selection for the floor-removing segment was superior.

[@cartor7962]

Raise your hands if you have Shazammed Amanda's music choices? I think it's safe to say that in addition to her Quirky-3-Glass-Merlot sense of humor, her taste in music is exquisite! Hope you guys are having a great (sunshine) week!

[@heathermcnally2576]

Hi... Love your channel and your sense of humour. I have a 1841 stone building in Canada. I saved all my flooring and installed it again in each of my 9 projects. It is a long journey to put them back, fill over 700 nail holes and then sand and sand and sand and Osmo. However, so much cheaper. My 2 inch thick old flooring looks amazing and well worth it. Heather from Canada

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Sounds great!

[@deettekearns9092]

Pancake was loving on Olive and she ran. Drat. They are so cute. Garden is looking great. Congratulations, Amanda! Wonderful work in the cottage. So excited to see this transformation!!!

[@marshawargo7238]

For just a sec I thought it was going to be a kitty massage moment but Noooo😢p

[@bigdog7022]

Lincoln working his ass off

[@douglasmcdonald6467]

I can’t believe he’s doing all this on his own!! Lifting a floor is hardcore. Total respect big guy 👍

[@susannoonan1]

Taking down the floor boards in fast forward looked like a human whack-a mole-game. What a job!

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Lincoln has worked so hard on that floor. I’m glad you made him do it from the ground floor, otherwise it was a potential disaster. Love everything you take us to on your journeys. xx

[@louiseemerson331]

I hope you can save the floorboards; they’d be worth a small fortune in the states. You picked perfect music for Lincoln‘s floor removal segments! Love the tulips!😁

[@deebowker768]

Lincoln is a SUPERMAN! Nothing but admiration.

[@remyremy789]

Hi - I am renovating a chateau in the south of France and am doing exactly the same job right now, to a lesser extent. Same amount of grime in the grooves! Those boards look perfectly fine, please reuse them! If you don’t believe me, sand part of a board down and you’ll see how beautiful they end up. If you need vintage nails I have an entire box full of them :)

[@deb.m.7458]

Lincoln, really love how your parents raised you, especially when you mentioned (in a Q&A) that your dad would encourage you to think and figure things out as a youngster. A lost art in this day and age when kids are pampered and it’s easier to throw money at a problem. In Canada, people are struggling with inflation and some want their inheritance now or parents are buying each of their kids half million dollar homes because of the housing crisis. This is so wrong. It’s good to see work ethic and determination. Both of you are fine examples of mastery (not giving up or being afraid and learning new skills).

[@deberasue]

🎶What a man, what a man, oooh, what a man. 🎶

[@11Redgrave]

Love it when you take us shopping with you!

[@ihop8783]

Lincolns the man! Hopefully he can relax at night while brushing all the cats 🐈 😊

[@wendyrose8430]

I was a bit tired , i read your comment and thought I was going to read ‘brushing his teeth ‘ 😂😂😂. My mind was obviously quicker than my eyes 🥴🥴😍. Lincoln really has energy and deserves the rest 😍

[@mountain_goat1]

Lincoln, please wear a mask when doing dusty work. Well done we love watching your channel from Melbourne, Australia. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@marilynleslie472]

You two are amazing. You have the energy and the know how to tackle a wide variety of projects and somehow maintain your sense of humor. Thank you for including us in your journey.

[@keving2190]

I have a new level of respect for Lincoln……if I had to do that by hand for every board…..up the ladder, down the ladder etc I would of gone to the highest window and thrown myself out head first!!! God bless the two of you for the patience and persistence you have……I don’t think I could do it lol

[@denisedavis9908]

😂😂😂😂

[@franciscowashington2155]

Esse piso já estava na hora de trocar 👍👍👏👏

[@keeweedaly9447]

The music alone rates a thumbs up on this one. You are hilarious!

[@creativecottage6137]

Pat on the back Lincoln you put in the graft! I’m exhausted watching you!

[@arancel23]

The soundtrack. The cinematography. I just love your channel! 🥰 Who knew watching someone take up flooring could get my heart rate up? Also, I hope you eventually get your cottage cheese fix. 😋

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😁

[@davidstosich9118]

Lincoln you are the Man!! So much work but it will be worth it. It would be so amazing if you could plane down those planks and re-use them. I imagine new ones are €130 euros a piece or more. Great Video you guys!

[@lauriewhitlock8137]

Love your filming and editing! I follow 50+ channels and you are my favourite. Thanks for all the great entertainment and of course the humour.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😀

[@michaelwieneke1992]

Not only does Lincoln do every sort of DIY/restoration, he does it with style. Can you let me know what type of pants he's wearing while working on the cottage in this video? I've gotta have a pair of my own. Seriously, he's like a young Ralph Lauren in a commercial!

[@rochellenowik9875]

The floor montage with Lincoln kind of reminded me of "Whack A Mole"

[@beaniecat1980]

I enjoyed the food and plant shopping. 😊

[@nanapoppi3]

Lincoln is amazing how he works so hard and doesn't give up. In the end that cottage floor is going to be beautifu.l And loved going on the shopping spree. It was especially fun seeing a French grocery store and all that yogurt!

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Another amazing video, Amanda and Lincoln . Both of you have really taken with this work ethic. One thing, please make sure you are both drinking water. Never even see a water bottle! I wonder if Lincoln ever just relaxes? I’ve never seen anyone work like he does! The video and the music were top notch as always, Amanda❤❤❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

There is some relaxing going on behind the scenes 😀

[@hayatwy]

during the fast mode removing the floorboards your husband looked like the whack -a-mole game .I was trying to knock his noggin each time he popped up with my invisible little hammer 🤣🤣😅😅

[@davidmata5080]

Was that fast mode or just Lincoln’s normal speed 😉

[@joannecalcutt6724]

Lincoln taking the floor up to the music was hilarious. It was like he was the conductor. Love this channel. Y’all are great.

[@lorassorkin]

Things I've never said: "Oh, I can grow cotton." Absolutely hilarious! I've never seen cotton seed sold anywhere!

[@zeddez1005]

"Is it worth it?" Have you checked the price of wood flooring lately? Definitely worth it! And if you attempted to purchase planks in that length you'd either have to mill it yourself, then dry it for a couple of years, or pay through the nose to have someone custom make them for you. This is gold in wood form.

[@mdkinfrance]

My heart skipped a beat when you showed the Cottage Cheese. I don't have any grocery stores near me that carry it, but whenever I'm in a different store in another town or city I check to see if it's there (if so, I buy a bunch!). It's funny because I wasn't necessarily the biggest fan of Cottage Cheese back in Canada, but not having easy access to it here made me want it more! Sometimes it just really hits the spot. 😋

[@eightiesallen3180]

It's a good excuse to buy some more shop tools.... 🤣 I'm thinking the Dewalt 735X planer with the helical cutter. 🤔 The hearth will probably stay suspended when you replace the beams. On another channel "Escape to Rural France," Dan Preston had to work pretty hard to get one of his old fireplaces to budge, being completely unsupported ... just don't stand underneath it when you remove the beams. 🤣

[@dianegriffith3006]

True -be safe!

[@elisabethbenders-hyde5286]

I see you picked up a few things and immediately put them back. 😄

[@joanrojas9084]

Honestly! Lincoln is a beast! In the best possible way! I’m taking my husband down to the municipal office on Monday and having his name changed from Luis … it’s got to do something …

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😂

[@aliyahprontaut3912]

Your channel is one of my absolute favorites! I love the music you choose and your dead pan humor. Perhaps it’s because I spent some of my formative years in England. So good!

[@nejdro1]

I was a construction tradesman all my life, but the enormity of your projects would have me depressed! I wouldn't know where to begin!

[@mireillederamburedutheil8827]

Vous faites un travail de titans et vous faites cela avec beaucoup de goût.....et d huile de coude continuez vous nous faites rêvé...merci

[@irishdancer2753]

Wow Lincoln, great job on the floor!! Happy to see the pair of you take some well deserved time off for some errands! Great video, again.

[@davidmata5080]

Lincoln must be on some sort super PED. Watching him take up that floor is making me sore and tired. Somewhere Waffle is realizing there are open ladders that he should be climbing. Though one suggestion would be to wear a mask. No telling what all is in the dust and dirt coming off of those boards. Amanda you're right to be concerned about Lincoln given his history. Do you have a wifi enabled camera that you can use to monitor him when you can't be there? It was great to see the grocery store and the nursery. What colors and no loud talking! It must be great! Thanks for a another enjoyable video.

[@suejames6808]

Hi Amanda and Lincoln….new subscriber…. You are now very familiar to me… as I have been ‘binge watching ‘ your chateau videos from the beginning!👍👏….and just wanted to say in the comments for your latest video… how fascinating and enjoyable I find them … Your humour, Amanda….very dry sometimes…unexpected… often just ‘thrown in’ right in the middle of a serious explanation…. has me laughing out loud, often. Big plus !!as well as seeing the progress and setbacks…frustrations and long delays of restoration. Lincoln , you are almost ‘horizontally laid back’!!!… which is really great and often funny too… never fazed by any problem… mostly good humoured in your ‘man of few words’ style…Adore the stars of the Chateau life…ie… the animals.. ALL of them😀👏….can’t have favourites really… but Mimi… has a slight edge!!….an d the wonderful double ‘Act’ of Uvea and Dominick…cute and stubborn…as only donkey’s can be. So much more… the cat spaying/neutering project, the walled garden ( am a gardener myself, so understand that is is the happy place’!!), the never ending bathroom saga too… 🫠😵‍💫🥲🤣…Thankyou so much for documenting everything.. for family and Us subscribers👏…. Sorry about the long comment.. but have probably watched around 70 + of them… and lots to say… Sue (UK) 👋👋😃

[@suzieq2958]

Great opening music, Amanda!! And beautiful blossom! 😃

[@3tI8P-lj2lo]

Kudos to you for salvaging these floors. They'll be beautiful. Thanks for showing how this is done. For others who are thinking of salvaging woodwork, if it's a smaller job or more delicate trim, a metal key hole saw is a good substitute for a sawsall.

[@DinSF]

Love the channel, narrative, animals, and your "Out and Abouts" As Registered Nurse who has seen lots of situations, I'm with you, "Safety First," about falling precautions. A fall can change your life in an instant, I know personally as I slipped when it was raining, and even wearing good shoes, etc, I had some b8g injuries. I'd also encourage eye and lung protection. Fall and eye injuries can happen quickly. Lung injuries happen, but the consequences or long term effects take longer to show up but are just as serious.

[@gloriaveronicagonzalezgarz1271]

Woww, i love the music, so dramatic, jajajajaja

[@katherinesheridan5836]

Turning the boards over is absolute genius. Love watching you guys do your thing. You’re my favorite KZbin channel.

[@peggyhurrell4969]

I saw Lincoln's double on The History Channel on a documentary of Machu Picchu this past week. His name is Kim MacQuarrie who is a writer, speaker and documentary filmmaker. His hair is grey and similar cut to Lincoln's. When he spoke he sounded just like him. They say there is a double of everyone. I got mistaken for an Aunt by the Manager of a hotel in Vermont. She did a double take and upgraded us to a suite and complimentary drinks for VIPs!

[@sheilakadolph5002]

Lincoln, you are a beast! I am so looking forward to seeing your flower and vegetable beds mature, Amanda. Thanks for the errands filming. It is very interesting to see the stores and products there. 😀

[@pattyt7776]

These vlogs of Lincoln in precarious positions need to come with a warning! 😳 I have a fear of heights and I’m worried Lincoln will fall to his death as well. I prefer to see him on a bike with a baguette. That cottage will be gorgeous when it is finished. ❤️❤️

[@OurFrenchChateau]

🥖

[@mareeannehutchings945]

Even zooming around the supermarket and garden centre is fun with you guys 😊

[@seaview9948]

Gosh in the history of the château where they would have had, servants, butlers, house maids cooks gardeners drivers and that’s just to live ! …let alone build the place ! and now you guys are a two man band tackling it all! You’re amazing !

[@marionwalter3873]

Hi Amanda! I meant to comment a couple of videos ago. Better late than never eh? I really enjoy your videos, so please don't stop. I find your ads very amusing and creative and not at all a labour to watch. Keep that going for sure and I hope the extra money can be put to good use. Lincoln is such a good sport. What a man! Kudos to him too. Marion, Vancouver, BC

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Oh thank you!

[@1910TuckerRoad]

Dont laugh someday we all may need to know how to take up old floor boards!!!… if we could al be so lucky!… Cheers to my favorite couple 🎉Everytime i watch this channel… I cant get over how gorgeous it is!!!… even the peeling paint, the colors, the curve of the stair case, the greenery!!💖🌷💖

[@gaelicd8328]

A labour of love and with love comes challenges, lots of challenges. Your brave people 🤕

[@michelesauret7779]

Quelle activité débordante ! Le château est heureux d'avoir un couple comme vous qui s'occupe très bien de lui. Vous êtes formidables.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Merci :)

[@beckybox2596]

Lincoln, I am across the pond in Kentucky and watching you walk on that floor makes my heart stop that you will fall. ❤

[@doloreslegrand2710]

I love the way you keep your work space neat and tidy

[@gdbreon8300]

Thanks for taking us along on your shopping adventures. Loved seeing your property with the flowers blooming. 🌷

[@peterwhite9261]

Lincoln, you will not be defeated. Those beams are shot. The floor boards look good, though. I look forward to when you can start building it up again. Too bad about the cottage cheese with no bar code. Nice shopping trip just the same. Amanda, you make me laugh. I love that sarcasm. Lincoln putting his arm around the statue was funny. Nice couple!😂

[@TheSecretChateau]

Amanda, buy the cotton plant for your cut flower garden. Once flourishing, cut low on the stem and hang upside down inside to dry for your dried flower arrangements.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks for the tip!

[@missglenellen]

Thanks for taking us to your supermarkets and to your garden Center. Looking forward to your yin Yang beans!

[@Adriana_mg]

Can we take a moment to acknowledge how Lincoln has embraced the filming 😊 you 2 shopping remind me of another channel I watch called Kirsten & Joerg. I love when they go shopping in the Uk and shows us, US people, the price of things 😊 thanks for another fun vlog!

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

It is what happens to posts or joists without protection. When applied, an insecticide or a fungicide will protect the new joists or beams or posts or whatever from rot. Good job, you two. As well, mayonaise is best made fresh, so easy.

[@lindamounts2193]

A lovely video, Amanda. You really are a notch above in the filming and music. Hugs to the kitties.

[@cherylreid9165]

You certainly don't want Lincoln falling through the gap to his death. Just think of all the extra red tape that it would involve in France, and how long it would take. Besides you have enough work removing all the stuff from the top floor .... you don't need extra! (Seriously, I am loving this project! It will look FABULOUS when finished.)

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😂

[@cgraceduncan]

Wow, guys! I'm so happy that I found your channel ❤ I absolutely love the ambition you have to turn a place in need of restoration into your dream and vision.

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Love the way; you both work together. Lincoln, those floor boards are so beautiful, happy you could salvage them. Amanda, you are an amazing editor, as well as choosing the perfect music for every vlog!.❤

[@MellowWind]

I've always wondered what's with the weird cookie colors in the cottage? I agree, the tulips are lovely. Note: I get a cat grass mix from Renee's Garden. My one kitty loves it. I just plant it in any potted plant that has room. My other cat could care less.

[@fduran6993]

Maybe a layer of plywood between the beams and the woodboards to provide support. They can be trimmed with a specific tool.

[@debstrong3272]

Stunningly beautiful tulips 🌷🌷🌷 The cottage coming along, interesting. Looking forward to it's transformation. 😅😀

[@northerngirl4666]

Those floor boards are fantastic! Planed and then with a high quality satin polyurethane finish, they will look fantastic. Last time I looked, wood floor planks are offered a deeply grooved finish at a very high price. It will look amazing!

[@KACn5582]

Thank you for taking us along on your adventures! ❤

[@patcutler2823]

You two are amazing both are hard workers I burst out laughing when Lincoln put his arm around the statue here in Ontario Canada we have so much rain today it’s rainy and windy your cottage is going to look. Amazing

[@ChristineC-nk5fd]

The floor boards are awesome. They will be beautiful back on the second floor.❤

[@cynthiacontini]

Lincoln is organized and meticulous even when he is taking something apart. I am really glad that you are going to try to reuse the floor boards of the cottage. And, the new spring blooms you shared on the video are beautiful.🌷🪻🌸

[@jimhirst]

I watch many Chateau blogs, I put yours in the top four, keep going. Jim...

[@nancycleary3358]

Great video. Thank you. Exhausting work, garden, and cottage. Lovely errand trip.

[@sandywallace218]

What a lovely change from the constant toil you both go through. After looking at endless woodworm damage on numerous chateau channels, I am now checking my European furniture and lo and behold,I also have that particular patina right here in Arizona small world. Loved the shopping so amazing.

[@ronaldhorton2438]

Some of that wood looks really scary, it's so eaten up. The floor lumber is amazing. Those planks are so long. Good luck. ❤🎉😊

[@mauricepowers3804]

Wow Lincoln you are a hard worker!!! Pray tell how is pickle doing??

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Pickle is back to his usual devilish behavior :)

[@mauricepowers3804]

@@OurFrenchChateau Such a cutie pie!!

[@np8173]

You always choose the best soundtrack. That looks like termite damage on the beams. But then again, I'm not familiar with word worm.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

We don't get termites up this way. All woodworm damage...

[@RonRobertson-lafrance]

Your tulips are so beautiful. The music you choose is very nice, and today you had some that was even more beautiful (especially the piano piece early on). I've never been in one of the big Carrefours, just the little grocery stores when I lived in Toulouse and Fontainebleau. I like those little finials you put on the corners of your garden beds. That floor will be amazing when you get it reinstalled, such great planks, pretty much irreplaceable! We definitely live in a northern maritime climate, with the clouds coming in and out all day long, sunny for a bit, then rain, then sunny, then cloudy (mostly that). Enjoyable vlog as always.

[@margarethall4559]

Love watching from 🇦🇺🦘👏👏

[@AlyenasKitchen]

It’s amazing to see what wood worm can do!! What a hard job!! Reminded me of watching Dan build his floors, but in reverse. So true on passport photos!! Very interesting about the Bagget cooking options! 😊🌻☀️