Gay Dads vs. Kitchen Installation: Who Wins?

This week, we’ve made big strides in our French farmhouse renovation, starting with the much-anticipated installation of our kitchen. After prepping the living room and treating the floors, it was finally time to bring our kitchen out of storage and get it set up. As always, it was more work than expected, but the results have exceeded our hopes. Of course, there were a few setbacks along the way, like missing a couple of pieces, but we kept pushing forward and fixed what needed to be fixed.
With the kitchen in place, Bram worked his magic connecting the waterlines, electricity, and plumbing-jobs that are definitely in good hands. Meanwhile, Baby Nox is growing beautifully, though when she doesn’t wake us in the morning, a fierce rainstorm does! The storm even caused some leaks, reminding us that renovation life is full of to-do’s.
After living without a front door for weeks, we decided it was finally time to install the new one, wrapping up a very productive and satisfying week. Renovation in the south of France is moving forward, though at a slower pace now that our baby girl demands more of our attention. Priorities have shifted, but being fathers is the most rewarding adventure we could have imagined.
Watch as we balance being new dads and tackling our renovation project, one challenge at a time.
Keywords:gay dads, French farmhouse renovation, installing kitchen, DIY home renovation, gay family, new parents, gay couple renovation, life as gay dads, home renovation challenges, gay dads parenting journey, south of France living, baby Nox update, living without a door, storm and leakage, fatherhood journey, balancing fatherhood and renovation.
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[@Vince_uk]

You know guys, your videos just keep getting better and better. You both look so happy , Simon, Bram, Nox and even Luna and Archie look happy and content. Your lives are a joy to watch.

[@vangaze]

Ah thank so much for saying that. The dogs might be even more happy than we all are haha. Have a wonderful weekend. See you next week.

[@dougsargent1808]

A lot accomplished this week! You guys are such hard workers and you are always happy while working. Glad your kitchen is almost done. Nox is adorable! Thank you for sharing a piece of your life with us each week!

[@markfrye9178]

Your progress this week....Monumental! It makes me happy. I can't imagine how you feel.

[@RichardWilliams-o2u]

Rick from Baltimore, MD USA here. Always love watching your videos. Having the kitchen finished will be a big help taking care of your sweet daughter Nox. Stay well all of you.

[@vangaze]

Great to have you with us Rick. Thanks so much. Yeah fast hot water and a dishwasher are great! Have a lovely weekend. See you next week.

[@danielcope6310]

The kitchen is coming together, and I looking forward to see it finished next week. Nox is growing beautifully. Your village bakery/patisserie looks amazing. Take care guys ✌️

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! Haha what a pressure, hopefully we will manage next week. I'm going back to work. Take care.

[@BillSherman-s1z]

Hi Guys! Great progress on the kitchen it is looking good. Everything takes longer than anticipated. Looking forward to seeing the kitchen when its complete. Have a great week! Bill

[@dillonedberg3988]

Amazing how much rain you have endured this summer, but it doesn’t seem to slow you down. Eager to see what the completed kitchen looks like. Time to start boiling some potatoes & serve up a fabulous dinner for your crew!

[@vangaze]

It's ridiculous and not normal at all. Haha thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@trishgunn6261]

My social life is waiting until 10pm Friday night for your video. Great video as always and Nox is a beautiful baby

[@23gizmo32]

It continues to amaze me how skilled and talented you guys are. It's quite entertaining just watching you work. Love seeing Nox and the dogs as well. Thanks!

[@vangaze]

Haha Thanks so much. We are just trying our best and learning along the way. Nox and the dogs are the best :) Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@dentricrio]

Another great video and amazing progress on your new home, Nox looks very content with the work too!

[@calvind2054]

You guys made tremendous progress this week guys. You seem so close to finishing much earlier than I thought possible. That’s due to your dedication, I’m sure. And Bram seems to really enjoy the work he does, and handles challenges very well.

[@lelandpeck4585]

So glad everything is coming together. Wouldn't it be great for the former owners to see what you have done with this French farm house. It's looking so great! So happy for you guys. Good to see Nox and always a joy to see Archie and Luna romping around the fields. Looking forward to next week!!

[@LaurelWanek]

I nearly spit laughing when I saw your shoes on the ladder and guessed it had something to do with a sleeping baby. Been there and done that.....

[@michaelwerner3430]

Saludos desde Chiapas, México. Thank you again for warming this old queer man's heart with your weekly vlogs, not to mention how you and your family give each other that needed wholesome support. Watching Nox grow is just crazy. I can't wait till she gets a little older and starts to interact with your cute fur kids. Kudos on your new door and Kitchen. I hope you find those missing doors. Love from Chiapas! ❤

[@MrHuismeester]

Druk ,druk ,druk,, en regen, regen ,regen....maar toch ontzettend veel gedaan! Jullie pakken echt alles zoveel mogelijk zelf, van electra tot aan het loodgieterswerk en tegels leggen aan toe! Doen jullie veel dingen voor het eerst , of heeft één van jullie, of misschien alletwee ervaringen in het klussen en/of renoveren ? Mooi om te zien nu de vloer en de keuken ver heen klaar zijn, en moet zeggen zo,n goeie keuken is het halve werk ! Nox was lekker aan het slapen tijdens het plaatsen van de keuken, en wat is het een Schatje ! Zie jullie volgende week graag weer !

[@annef1682]

Loved this weeks intro and happy to see a bit more of little Nox. ❤ What great progress on the kitchen and can’t wait to see the finished product! 👏👏 Darn those leakages though…😉

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much. Nox is so cute haha. We are very happy with the kitchen and how well it fits! More kitchen next week. Take care.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Amazing progress guys. I can't believe that the floor was removed completely, it looks gorgeous. Have a wonderful weekend together with Nox, huge hugs from Cape Town.❤️🤗

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We are so glad we were able to safe the floor! Have a lovely weekend. See you next week!

[@chadjohnson2389]

Really enjoy your videos. I was waiting to see the kitchen progress. You said you got the stove, faucet and dishwasher going but didn't show us. Looks like you have a little slice of heaven. I really enjoy your videos guys.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Great to have you with us. Have a lovely weekend. Next week more kitchen :) Take care.

[@Lisa1260]

Great progress again. Wonderful job of getting a lot more things done while taking excellent care of baby Nox. Its a big job but you guys are so capable!

[@richardlewis9171]

Thank you guys! I can always get a smile on my face watching you three! Plus 2 dogs! You are such a pleasant endeavor each week! Always look forward to it!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Thats the best! Have a lovely weekend! See you next week.

[@ianmcmurtrie3345]

What a treat it is that you now have your kitchen! During our renovations, we ended up not having a kitchen for a whole year and it was not pleasant at all. Awesome progress!

[@vangaze]

We are so happy with the kitchen! It first perfectly :) Living without a kitchen is terrible haha. Take care. See you next week.

[@jws1128]

Simon's dad is such a blessing. Love to all

[@vangaze]

Haha He really is! Thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend.

[@connipp244]

Things are moving Forward 👌🤩 Baby Nox is beautiful 💝💝💝

[@Robert-xy4gi]

Love the size of the kitchen island

[@vangaze]

We did too! We were so happy we found this one. Thanks.

[@Chris17198]

Hi guys … the kitchen is looking great .. finally ..get baking bread save all those daily trips to the bakery store… if I may can I take this opportunity to say you guys are far too adorable .. not only that your patience is off the scale .. all the hiccups and wrong doings are taken very well by yourself … I admire your dedication and your sweet nature … Nox is one lucky little girl to have such amazing Daddy’s 🫶🏻❤❤

[@BobLehman-sk4im]

Such an amazing week of work. You accomplished so much. Is there anything your father can't do? You impress me with every video. I also always enjoy the little show of the pastries.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. It was a pretty good week! Great to have you with us. Take care.

[@christineking9975]

You are such a lovely happy couple i enjoy watching you x

[@lindamaag3541]

I love your videos, always so positive. You look like experienced carpenters, house is coming together. Nox is growing beautifully!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Haha we are just amateurs doing our best :) have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@Matt_H2O]

Great progress this week guys. Wow, you achieved so much. Hopefully next week you can show us the final look of the complete kitchen 💖🌈

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We can’t wait to finish the kitchen! Have a wonderful weekend. Take care.

[@neutonrenda2303]

🫣 I know how it feels to wake up with water running through the light fittings lol, my hot water cylinder decided to burst and here it's always located in the ceiling. Great to see your kitchen getting done.👍❤️

[@vangaze]

Haha why is it always water through the ceiling.... Hope you fixed it. Thank so much. Have a wonderful weekend. Take care.

[@robcarvalho1]

Hey guys, kitchen and floor looking good, and Nox looks so sweet 🙂 Have a great week!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We love the kitchen and how it fits. Have a wonderful weekend. Take care.

[@RolandBecker-ep1xb]

Boys, you did a great job again, the kitchen and floor already look beautiful, I'm excited to see the end result 👍👍❤️❤️

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We can’t wait to finish it! And we are so happy we found this kitchen. Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@johnamstutz]

What a wonderful week of progress! And we get to see the cutie pie at end!😊

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Nox is so cute! Haha. Have a lovely weekend. See you next week.

[@kathsmith4924]

good progress a kitchen i can imagine so much easier having the kitchen nearly done

[@DavidKinlay]

You are so cute and great to see you both living your best life and getting on with the developing your home base. Hope Nox is doing well and growing up so quickly I'm sure. ❤

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks for the kind words. Nox is doing so well! Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@tinekevisser870]

Het gaat een waar paradijs worden bij jullie. 😊 Fijn weekend samen en een knuffel voor jullie, Nox en de woefs 🥰

[@paulacook5854]

Place is looking amazing

[@leesattelmeyer2953]

Always look forward to the next video. It is so nice to start the day off with positive people.

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much. Hope you have a lovely day and a wonderful weekend. Take care.

[@Robert-xy4gi]

OMG, those fruit topped CAKES!!!!

[@vangaze]

They look so delicious! Take care.

[@juliebarker9359]

You are doing a fab job guys. How is Nox managing with all the drilling? She looks fairly chill mind she is growing so much. Take care guys❤

[@carolynrivera9745]

👋 Family You are accomplishing so much. I hope Nox knows how hard her parents are working to give her a wonderful home. Can't wait until your next video. Take care. Bye-bye ❤❤❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! Nox is doing so well. Have a lovely weekend. See you next week.

[@Robert-xy4gi]

It’s baguette siting FRIDAY!!!

[@vangaze]

Have fun. Thanks for being with us. Take care.

[@ednax1]

Daniel, in Escape to Rural France, was trying to put up a roof during that same rain storm. Yikes, that was a lot of water.

[@leonduplessis]

When I read the heading of this vlog, I hoped the answer was that you won because for me it was the opposite. I struggled so much but finally got it done after two weeks of cursing at the builders of the walls and the instructions that were so difficult to comprehend. Your Kitchen looks fantastic and I am thrilled that you are in the home stretch with the kitchen, The best of luck with the rest of the kitchen, also what did you guys decide about the missing doors?

[@ThelmaLivesey]

Love watching you ❤ don't know how hard it would be-you need to put Nox in opening credits😊

[@vangaze]

I forgot to change the opening. Thanks for letting me know! I have a new one already. Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@Robert-xy4gi]

The Barefoot Renovator!

[@vangaze]

Haha this was Bram?

[@Robert-xy4gi]

@@vangazeyes

[@ronwilson3818]

Looking forward to seeing the kitchen finished. And Nox is getting so big.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Nox is growing very fast! Have a wonderful weekend.

[@kochenundbacken70]

another milestone, that is finished 😄 great job!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Very happy we finally have a kitchen. Take care.

[@luisalfonsogarciarodriguez1423]

Guys, you could cook something easy in the next video to inaugurate the kitchen.

[@JacobvanPutten]

Respect voor jullie mannen! Sinds een week of 2 jullie vlog toevallig tegengekomen en veel vlog’s teruggekeken. Wat een vorderingen! En beiden enorm handig ook.😊 En ach, kleinigheidje hou je altijd (keukendeurtjes…). Geniet van jullie kleine..

[@vangaze]

Leuk dat je ons gevonden hebt! Ja deze week was wel een lekkere week. Haha ja die deurtjes is wel een beetje balen. Fijn weekend! tot volgende week.

[@steve701a]

Another great movie. Thank you.

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks for saying that. Take care.

[@harlitree2842]

Great to see your progress….l and Nox looks gorgeous ❤

[@vangaze]

Nox is amazing haha. Thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend. See you next week.

[@ajledoux7051]

Another week of extraordinary progress I can’t wait to see the finished kitchen. The door was a challenge but you guys prevailed! Soon you’ll be able to cook dinners - Nox is growing beautifully - love ya!❤️🏳️‍🌈👬

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We can't either haha. Nox is doing so well! Have a lovely weekend. See you next week!

[@peteralthoff6920]

Guys, you need a new logo for your intro. 😂😂

[@Robert-xy4gi]

Golden baguettes at the end of a rainbow, in France?

[@vangaze]

Hahaha I think so! I’ve been running for it but it disappeared…. Thanks.

[@kaasgaafnl]

Hi guys, great achievements but when are you going to tackle the roof to prevent further leaking ;)

[@jgroot5617]

Nou Bram en Simon ik zie wel dat er weer hard gewerkt is en papa of opa heeft ook goed mee geholpen .Ikhoop ook dat het lek wat jullie hebben gehad bij die enorme regenbui ook verholpen is maar wat is het toch een schatje jullie Nox en met de honden gaat het ook goed .Ik heb weer een prachtig gezin gezien wat jullie zijn en ik kijk uit naar de volgende vlog .Een fijn weekend en geniet er maar is van👍💗

[@vangaze]

Ja deze week was wel weer lekker. Veel kunnen doen. Haha de lekkage is gelukkig alleen met hele hele heftige regen dus dat is voor later. Nox en de honden doen het heel erg goed! Fijn weekend en tot volgende week! Bedankt!

[@davidewing3438]

All looking good. ✔️

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Take care.

[@fredsaint-onge7456]

La paternité et les rénovations semblent fonctionner pour vous deux, vous semblez si heureux de faire les deux. Les pères de Nox vont très biens..😇 😇 😇

[@vangaze]

Nox is doing amazing and I think we are doing well with the renovation and being dads :) Thanks so much. Have a wonderful weekend. See you next week.

[@jimcomiskey567]

🇲🇽👋. Saludos. Amazing progress. I guess you will get to source matching laminate and make 3 doors😇. Besos y abrazos for all🤗

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Haha we don't know at the moment. thats for later. Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@kennethrush9363]

You are a beautiful family and you such fantastic couple so in love with each others and away happy

[@persyo3184]

Bom trabalho, meninos!

[@vangaze]

Thank so much. Take care.

[@claireverbeek]

Lekker bezig boys! 💪

[@АлександрДемидов-э3г]

Guys, you are very cool!

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much for saying that. Take care.

[@ruthhoy6290]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦

[@vangaze]

Hi From France! Take care.

[@jamestrontvet2809]

Hello Gay Dads Minnesota USA 💗

[@vangaze]

Hi! Thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend!

[@dubon9999]

When Gay men empower themselves and unite to each other, they can achieve great and awesome things 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🧿🧿🧿✝️✝️✝️🌠🌠🌠

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much for the kind words. Have a wonderful weekend. Take care.

[@Robert-xy4gi]

Did you recreate the Flashdance water scene on your toilet?

[@vangaze]

Haha no time for that! Take care.

[@fredsaint-onge7456]

Fiat lux, Lux erat...let there be light ...light was....☀

[@vangaze]

Haha we had to search but in the end there was light! Thanks. take care.

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

New Roof necessary

[@vangaze]

Haha it is but so many other things to do. A new roof is very expensive... Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

@@vangaze I have done many remodels including commercial buildings but I cannot emphasize how important it is to protect all you are doing in the interior. You could have one flooding disaster that puts all your projects in jeopardy.

[@AmanSingh-ly3gw]

This 15 minutes seemed too short 😅😅😅.

[@1wendland]

❤

[@aaronindran3472]

❤❤❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much.

[@piaandersen8853]

❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💙💚💜🐕🐕🌹🌹🌹

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much.

[@dubon9999]

The best friend of a Gay man is another Gay man 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🧿🧿🧿✝️✝️✝️ Gay men of all the world together forever 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🧿🧿🧿✝️✝️✝️🌎🌏🌍

[@vangaze]

We are! Thanks for being with us! Take care.

[@ColinGarner-h1t]

❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much.