KITCHEN RENOVATION Continues and the SPARKS are FLYING - Journey to the Château de Colombe, Ep. 72

[@katewestcottvt]

My husband has scars on his "little bald head"too. One scraping on a metal box in the cellar ceiling sent him to the Emergency Room in an ambulance one night for 30 stitches. I told him he needs one of those Headbanger Helmets. 🤕❤BE CAREFUL! 😘😘Love from still snowy Vermont USA.❤

[@valariebresee4450]

Wow that was alot of work l had 2 glasses of wine watching and cheering u on Patrick.

[@nikkorain680]

LOVED the little tally wag wiggle dance on the scaffold, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

❤😂❤. Hugs

[@Sciayam]

Im stunned by the work you two did, so much better. Get an infra-red Sauna to heal your body .. your arms and backs must be dead. Respect for your dedication !

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. That is so very nice of you. I’ll definitely look into the infrared sauna. Thank you for the tip! It is true, we are quite sore. Huge hugs from us at Colombe. 😊❤😊

[@stellaevans752]

Hi guys, I’m so pleased you’ve made the door higher, people who lived years ago were much smaller, you Patrick are of Viking decent, tall and beautiful and need a higher door, it’s bad enough that you hurt yourself but your poor dad! Ouch! Renovating any room is a pain in the you know where, but the finished result is always worth it, your kitchen is going to look lovely, so love my Stuart and Patrick xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much darling Stella. You are so very kind. 😊. It’s true….. my Viking genes and me not paying attention makes for big head injuries 😂😂😂. But so true. My dad, that was awful. 😢😮. We have a bit of pressure right now but we will enjoy the completion of every room very much. Hugs and much love from Colombe. 👍🏻💖🥰

[@sallykeen3791]

Just washing the wall has a big difference this is so exciting love to watch the transform of the room

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

💗💕💖

[@sandraberry612]

Hi Patrick & Stuart, so glad you can now stop knocking yourself out 😵‍💫🤕 Oh my goodness Patrick,that was a lot of work,sanding the kitchen walls,you must have been exhausted ! 🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Sandra. 😂😂😂. Thank goodness I can stop banging my head 😂. It was very exhausting but we are glad that it is done. Love your comment. 😘😂😘

[@sandraberry612]

@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 💕

[@derrihanson9876]

My word, those handmade nails were spikes!

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Good morning Patrick & Stuart, changing the height of the doorway was essential! You cannot walk freely and it is just not acceptable, so, good job. The preparation work is so vital. I know it is a lot of work, back breaking to say the least, but the paint will last so much longer and give a much better finish. Textured walls are not really a good thing inside, even in bedrooms the dust settles onto the patterns and it makes cleaning very difficult. Using a good quality paint, it could last for at least 10 years working to the instructions of the manufacturer. Our paints on the inside walls are doing exactly that, just the doors and cupboard doors I would like to freshen up. It is a very challenging project to update the kitchen or bathrooms, just stay calm, plan it all, it makes the job more achievable. Just be patient and persevere, you will be so happy when the work is completed. In fact, you might surprise yourself thinking, did we really do that? Think of the money you are saving, plus you know it is all done perfectly and to your "standards", which is most important. Keep warm, take care, enjoy and be happy. Many blessings, Elize - did not see the Supervisors today, maybe they are on tea break :)

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hello dear Elize. We had to increase the height of the doors for sure. It feels great! You are so right about textured walls. Terrible idea. 😮😂. We are using the English Little Green Company paints. They are fantastic. We are currently planning our first bathroom as well. We hope to get two of them done before May. 😮😮😮 You are right. We save a lot of money and get things done the way we want them done. The supervisors were in the linen room with Stuart so they’d be protected from the dust. We cleaned every afternoon, so there was only a minimum of dust. Huge hugs from Colombe. ❤😊❤

[@TalkTalk44]

I wish that I could have your best friend ,by the way the disco dancing was great with the disco 🎵🎶 Ola! Superb job .well done 👍so happy that u can both laugh 😂

[@edwardulrich1515]

Yay, Patrick, no more concussions from those low doorways! I feel much better for your health now. 🫂

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You are so very kind. Thank you. I am still lowering my head……. 🤣😂🤣. My head isn’t quite sure. 😮. Thank you so much. Huge hug from me at Colombe. ❤😊❤

[@pv6450]

Textured walls...yuck! Always dirty and hard to clean. Alot of work to sand but it will be worth it. Thanks for taking us along on the journey.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Absolutely true. And we are lucky to have you on our journey with us. Hugs. 😊

[@Al-cd2bk]

Ooh Patrick that was a job and a half . It will be worth it . 👏👏👏

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. And I agree. 😊🎉😊

[@cgannis2251]

I’m exhausted just watching! Can’t even guess how you two are feeling so, rest well this evening

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. Pain……. I feel…..pain. But it is all for the better love your comment. ❤😊❤

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

OMG, whether or not you like the look of textured walls, they are impossible to maintain in a kitchen. What a sanding job! Patrick, I am glad your head is safe from now on.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Absolutely true. Now we have a slight, organic texture, that is in line with what kitchens used to look like. Love your comment. ❤👍🏻💕

[@kevinjewell233]

The walls look like the French "crepi", which is a mix of paint, sand and plaster, very popular in the 60's & 70's for hiding cracks, irregular walls and grease stains or mold....it slides off with a heat gun and plaster spatula.... Thanks for the Go-Go dance on the scaffolding, that dangerous move clears you of the crime of not dancing a Can-Can or Valse Musette!!!!!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Glad you liked the go go disco scaffolding dance. 😊. It was fun and this job was mind numbing. 😂. It was very popular. The heat gun method really works. Thank you so much for the tip. Hugs from Colombe. 😊

[@AvaT42]

I don’t know why viewers would complain about changing the door height, it is only common sense to me. There is a lot of hard work to renovating a kitchen from what I see you two doing.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you and my skull ( and my dad’s as well) thank you so much. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@maryb.7043]

@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I'm with you, who wants to bonk their head every time one walks through a doorway! Patrick deserves not to have to think about ducking no matter which doorway he walks through. People were much shorter a couple hundred years ago. This will be a spectacular kitchen when completed. :)

[@susanfabian1521]

I don't think it ever occurred to me to complain about a doorway at all, but I'm 5'4 and an old woman lol

[@gardenfairygodmother1893]

Patrick is tall and it's his home. If he wants to change his own doorway, let him. We don't walk around dressed like the 18th century with wigs and corsets anymore.

[@boessheila50]

Patrick will shave off his nice hair on his head and bash his head daily. I think it was very wise to make doorway higher. Oh it was a real danger. 💖 Patrick I'm so glad u never got brain damage. The ppl way back were not Tall German Boys.💖 Stewart was close to loosing his nice hair too. Yes. A very necessary door refitting. And your guests too could have lawsuits. IM SO HAPPY U BOYS GOT THESE DOORS DONE IN UR CASTLE🏰

[@suzannegerstner2841]

What a difference and a great job! I'd love to see that fireplace with some decorative carving on that wood! That is a nifty tool you have there for the job. I am sure you will get good use of it as you go room to room.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. It is definitely a very helpful tool. Hugs.

[@lasanimasaussies]

The scaffold booty shake was intriguing. Actually made me laugh out loud. Nicely done on the aforementioned and the walls. 🙄

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

🤣😂🤣🥰. Thank you. Disco makes me do strange things. Love your comment. 💗💕💗

[@afolsom685]

The music you selected to accompany the refurbishment of the door jamb cracked me up. Brilliant!😄 And the difference of the walls is - wow! Helluva hard job.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. The music made me smile too. That’s all Stuart. 😊. The walls look much better already and I am hurting a lot. 😂😂😂. Progress is good. Hugs from Colombe. 😊❤😊

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

My arms, neck & shoulders hurt just watching you two! This kitchen is going to look amazing and I’m excited to watch your progress. Hugs, Doc❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Happy Friday Doc. My arms and shoulders are sooooo sore. My neck is wrecked….😂. Awful. We hope you’ll like our final result. Love from Colombe. ❤😊

[@shannonbailey8201]

Goodness so much work 😅. That’s a lot of textured walls. The style sometimes makes you wonder what we’re they thinking. 😂.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

🤣😂🤣. I agree. What on earth? 😜

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

You were definitely getting a wiggle on there LOL, hope Stuart is still resting his ankle xxx

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Stuart is frustrated to not be able to do what he wants. He is mostly resting it. I had to entertain myself up there. It is such tedious work. And painful. 😂😮😂. Hope we get you out for dinner soon. 💕💖😘

[@donnabaker6252]

OMG Patrick some of those nails looked like railway spikes!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Donna. They are HUGE. Stuart killed them all 🤣😂🤣. Hugs. ❤

[@staciamartin923]

I am so glad you are changing door heights a simple hit to my head and a black out for few minutes totallly disabled me permanently. I would not wish this on my enemy. . Open up any you can. So happy things are coming together. Love and Adore you both. Stuart I’m surprised you got Patrick off the tractor. Tell him he has to share 😂❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hello darling. He told me I’d get a G&T and the tractor was vacated…. 😂🤣😂. Indeed. The doors need to have a safe night. Being out is awful and like you, I know it well. We adore you and sending huge hugs. 😘👍🏻💖

[@fredbear72ify]

OM dog! What a lot of very strenuous work well done, it will surely look amazing when painted look forward to seeing your new kitchen.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. ❤🎉❤

[@jerrygodwin9084]

So much had work but it going to look beautiful.

[@boessheila50]

Wow. That's a lovely OLD fireplace. That Scaffold best friend 😍 is so necessary. GREAT 👍

[@margarettodd6277]

Missed the premiere as we were staying over in London. Great progress on the kitchen. Martin says you need to stop wearing those high heals🤣🤣 The best thing about your vlogs is that I always sit with a big smile on my face as I watch you both, thank you .

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I hope you had a fabulous time in London. Did you get to dine with KC III? 😊. You two know I can’t walk in flats. 😂🤣😂. Thank you so much. I know I’m a big goofball and Stuart balances that out. So happy we are having some real progress. Since it is just us two, we are doing OK. Love and hugs to you two from a cold but sunny Colombe. 😘🥰💖

[@shirleygraham6229]

Wonderful- useful and improved safety as well.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. Hugs from us. 😘👍🏻🥰

[@inaboucher144]

Yay! You guys are really moving forward. Raising the hight on the doors was the correct way to go, you want to enjoy your chateau for many years to come. Killing yourself (or anyone else) to get from one area to the next would not allow you to do that. Patrick being that this is your SEVENTH kitchen renovation (maybe you have banged your head way more than twice?) I see all the supervisors trusted you could do the work in their absence. Fingers crossed that the floor tiles arrive soon. Great job you two. Stay well, hugs 🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

🤣😂🤣. Thank you for a perfect comment. I have to admit, I hit my head many times more……. There is that. It is clearly not drugs with me! 🤣. We are both glad we raised the door frames up. I can honestly say that if we ever have to move again, I’ll redo the kitchen again. 😜. Huge hugs. 😊

[@inaboucher144]

@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452

[@inaboucher144]

You are one brave man.

[@nancibishof6462]

So glad you removed that texture. It does nothing but catch the dust and dirt. A slurry of baking soda and water will cut the soot from the fireplace. I use it to clean my oven. Just apply, leave overnight and wipe off the next morning. No scrubbing or mess.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. Fantastic comment. Hugs😊

[@clivecarser7356]

Another brilliant vlog , I would love to be taking a deck scrubber to your kitchen walls.!!! Send for cousin Francka she would have been great with a sander in her hand 🤣🤣🤣.I regularly scalp myself going under the stairs to get the vacuum cleaner out, so I feel your pain. Xx

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You are so kind. Thank you very much. That would have been a blast to see Francka with the sander. 😂😂😂. Those impacts on the head are sooooo painful. I can say I feel your pain. Huge hugs from Colombe. 😘🥰💕

[@boessheila50]

Oh that old ancient grease sure Ucky. It's like it's ur BONUS JOB PATRICK.30 + YRS OF GREASE, scraping and decreasing. So much work. U BOYS R SUCH GREAT WORKERS!!😍

[@teepeeX]

I'd be changing height of all doors lol ... great sanding and I love the color, I've just finished my kitchen . I will be posting 📫 on Monday / Tuesday as post not open weekend .. hello babies 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴💞

[@joyabell4420]

I hate that textured thing as I call it. It was a dust magnet, when we had are first kitchen done the builder was about to put it on, thankfully I stopped him. Its looking great but lots of hard work and I imagine loads of dust. Hope you have a nice glass of wine waiting at the end of the day. 🤩

[@carolloch3446]

What a fantastic tool x

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

👍🏻 I love it. ❤

[@elizabethheatley22]

Heavens Patrick! I can’t believe you are able to lift your arms after that work on the walls. Well done!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Elizabeth. I doubted that I will regain the use of my arms 😂🤣😂. There are muscles I didn’t know I had. Thank you so much. Hugs from Colombe. 😘👍🏻🥰

[@jeanieallison4899]

Ok… Were you showing us your dance moves up on that scaffold,Patrick?! I had to rewind it to be sure!🤣 Love your choices of music.💕

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

It was my preview of geriatric me. Yes I danced to disco music. On scaffolding……. I must be crazy. Thank you so much for making me laugh. I needed that. Big hug. 👍🏻😘🤣

[@jeanieallison4899]

@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 You’re a brave man… you wouldn’t catch me up there, let alone dancing with the stars! You’ve got a lot of years left before you’re geriatric- dance for all you are worth. You make us smile. PS No dancing for Stewart until his ankle is completely healed. PPS Maybe you need to put in a disco ball while you are up there!🕺🏻😘

[@karenniehues4786]

I wondered about those moves also!

[@lindamounts2193]

I'm glad you fixed the door height. A bumped head makes for a grumpy cook. 🙂

[@kathsmith4924]

good work sanding those walls not an easy task but one step closer to having your dream kitchen

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. It was work that I’d rather not had to do but I am glad we did it. Hugs. 🥰👍🏻🥰

[@kathywillis7459]

Wow, what a difference in the walls! Looked grueling… it’s going to be so worth it. Stuart, I hope that you are healing well. Hugs to you both! ❤️

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Kathy. Thank you so much. It is such a stark difference. I wish it would have been faster though 😂🤣😂. We are happy seeing the difference. Stuart is really careful……. Now. 😮😮😮. Hugs from Colombe. 🌸😘🌸

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I feel your pain about the head hitting. That door had to be raised! But how on earth did I miss this video?! On the plus side, however, it has been a gala way to end the week on Friday afternoon! I feel for your Father. I hope he has now fully recovered. Whatever the disadvantages of following chateau channels may be (I cannot think of any disadvantages, but I suppose there may be some!) the advantage is that you constantly remind me to be grateful that I have zero DIY skills. I must either get trades persons in or leave the jobs undone because I cannot do them and it all looks so exhausting! Thank you for the video!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You are so kind. It sure had an evil inclination….😂😂😂. My dad is all good. Thank you so much. Not every person needs to have DIY skills. And what would artisans do if we could do everything ourselves! Right now, after our first afternoon of laying 71cm x 41 cm bu 2 cm sandstone….. I can say I am exhausted and will take a pain killers tomorrow morning to keep going. Back, legs gluteus, shoulders……. Ouch. But on the other hand, it looks amazing! Trade of. Hugs from Colombe. 💗👍🏻💖

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

What a terrific job getting all the years of grime off that wall. I know your neck & shoulders must be sore!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I actually have a pinched nerve in my neck now….. I always overdo things, so no surprise. 😂. Please be safe with the tornadoes. Love to you and your wonderful family. ❤😊❤

[@jaysonbelyea8981]

Lovely as always. ❤ Wow! This is quite a project you’ve taken on. Can’t wait to walk into that room and see the finished product, knowing what went into making it happen. I am inspired every time I watch your vlogs. Big hugs to you both. ❤❤

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Jayson! 😊💕💕

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. We hope you will enjoy walking in here and and knowing all the work, loving the result. How is the snow situation? Our next cold spell was revised to barely freezing at night. Love from us. ❤😊❤

[@charmees6637]

Great job on raising the height of the doorways. Your doing excellent work Patrick sanding the walls too. I appreciate your videos thank you ❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. So motivational and very much appreciated. Hugs from Colombe 😘💕💖

[@bethdonna1755]

You guys work great together but Patrick you are so hilarious 😂. Love your videos!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. 😂. What a lovely comment. Happy Friday. 🥰💕😘

[@catherinemtc7795]

Sooo much work. The walls look so nicer. Just can’t wait to see finished product. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

It is so true. Took 3 full days. And they already look much nicer. Thank you so much. 🥰👍🏻🌸

[@virginiawestcot3111]

Luckily you are two strong men to tackle these Big jobs. What a difference that wash made on the wall. And with your long reach Patrick you made a huge difference in cleaning the dust and greese off. I was exhausted watching you. I'm so excited to see your kitchen take shape can't wait to see your cabinets and all!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much Virginia. Indeed, just washing the walls made a difference. The paint after the sanding will be a huge transformation. Hallelujah. 😊😊😊

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

We have the cabinets in an outbuilding. Waiting for the floor and trying to find a jack hammer to rent……. It is great to see progress. Love from Colombe. 💖🌸🥰

[@virginiawestcot3111]

@Patrick Journey to the Chateau OMG can't wait I know the cabinets will be gorgeous. Love you two ❤️

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Patrick I’m so happy you won’t be blacking out anymore and risking concussions. Oh my gosh, thank goodness your dad is ok. Stuart, I hope you are resting your ankle in between sanding walls. Sand mixed into the plaster is not a good thing in a kitchen, and a lot of work to remove. You probably have sore arms and shoulders from using the sanders. I love the paint color you selected. Every time I watch your videos I admire the gorgeous fireplace. What a beautiful focal point and when that area of the kitchen is complete it’s going to be a huge “WOW”!! Be well!! xx

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hello darling. The sanding was truly painful. 😮. Now raising the door height was a lot of dust but such a good decision. I’m sure it would have killed me. 🤣😂🤣. Glad you like the colour we picked. We are so happy with it. And the fireplace, as you predict, will be the wow factor in the room. Love from us. ❤😊❤

[@roberthossen8354]

You two are truly a mircale in DIY!!!! I kept bumping my hand in my former attic apartment for 10 years into the middle beam 🤣

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

😂. I have hit my head here so many times….. it was either raising the doors or death 😂🤣😂. Those bumps hurt so much. I emphasize with your pain my friend. Thank you very much for making me feel not alone. 👍🏻😘💖

[@reillybb1]

Those are some very LARGE nails in the door frame.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

They were hard to get out of the walls. 😂

[@Raxx777]

so happy you raised the doorways and the music when Patrick was pulling on his gloves to work on the door frame was priceless !!!

[@katherinegeddie7687]

I am so glad you made the kitchen doors a height that is safe so you can enjoy your home more. The walls look so much better without that horrible dirty textured plaster. You both are making great strides toward having a fantastic kitchen 😀 👌 👏 👍!

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Yes! Thank you! 💕

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Katherine, that is so nice of you. Thank you. The walls, even though it truly was a ton of work, was well worth it. Huge hug from Colombe. 🥰🌸👍🏻

[@johnwilliamtuckey2796]

I am in such awe of the two of you. I couldn't and wouldn't be able to do all this not because I'm 59, because even at 30 when moving in France my other half sent me back to America to visit my mother. Came back 3 weeks later after the move, modifications and painting was done. To let me go shopping finish the decorating , draperies.... lol 😂 Love you guy's! ♥

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. You are very kind my friend. And since we don’t have the money to pay people, we just have to get in gear and do it ourselves. 🤣👍🏻🤣. Love your comment. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@angelapa9513]

I like the title … Sparks are flying 🎉

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

And they did. So much fun to have power tools. 😘🥰👍🏻

[@LCNWA]

Stuart you sre walking better - be good plz! Luv the music as am a Validi fanantic. Glad the doorways are getting higher as life dictates they get taller because we get taller! Well done! Storms rolled through up to 70-80 mph winds guess spring has arrived w/ inch half of wet stuff!

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you. Most of this video footage was actually before my sprain. 😊😊

[@LCNWA]

Well as you two have figured out oppies happen in life & we don't heal as we fid ss children!

[@gabbyharris2906]

Amazing work guys love the passion you have to renovate in such a professional way to make sure everything is done to the T. Cheers ❤

[@florencecampana1515]

Bonsoir, so you had to sand all the walls, oh my goodness 😳. I can understand that it's not the most existing part. Have fun 👍 😊 🥰

[@lisakilmer2667]

When I was a kid, we called that "ein Mortsarbeit" - a killer job. I always wonder why texture is put in a work area? Having it gone will be a blessing!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I remember the word. 😊. It was awful. We wondered the same thing too. We could have just painted…. But nope. 😂😂😂. All good a d the floor is supposed to come next week….. 😉👍🏻😘. Hugs.

[@pamkullman8839]

Wow..I am so excited to see work progressing in the kitchen! The paint color is lovely!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. We love the slacked lime colour. Bright but not white

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@susanfabian1521]

I miss the original formulation of Spic N Span! So much easier to clean walls with that stuff

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

👍🏻

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Great job guys. So happy Patrick’s head is now protected 🎉🎊 Great music choices as well. Bonne chance with the kitchen renovations 😍😘

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

My head is still in danger…. I am my own worst enemy 😂😂😂. But not in the kitchen anymore. 😊. Thank you so much. Hugs. 🥰😘👍🏻

[@NatalieRivera-sl3fo]

The kitchen looks so much better with the texture gone. I hate stucco! When growing up my uncle gave our walls a stucco finish so pointy if you fell or leaned against the wall you would prick yourself.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

😂🤣😂. That is terrible. If it hurts….. it’s. Or a good texture. Thank you for your great comment. ❤

[@dinikars3870]

Hard work, but you have come a long way. People were much shorter, even 100 years ago, hence low doors. There's nothing worse than thinking about your head all the time.

[@JudithBisson]

I’d have jello arms after all that 😳🤩

[@margaretglaser6227]

i love your music and videos such hard workers

[@crinkle2649]

I completely missed this earlier. We have been having horrible weather today, 50F cold rain and wind that is taking down a lot of stuff. The other day it was 81F then it started raining, the temperature dropped and it started hailing.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

That is horrible. For people and animals. Please be safe. Keep us posted. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@iu.5146]

Wow, removing the texture completely changed the feel of the kitchen. It already looks updated. Before you prime the walls, will you be piling the beams? They look a little dry.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Definitely cleaning the beams. Have to 😮😂😮. The kitchen feels so much brighter already. Hugs. 😊😊😊

[@Francis-kw9ui]

My family did 3 kitchen Reno's all with kitchen designers, all exceeded budget, and all brought heaps of anxiety. dust galore, delays... Brave soul to do another...

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi there. Indeed it is a bit daunting to redo a kitchen all by ourselves (with John doing the electrical work of course) and Tony lending a hand. But doing everting else ourselves is sometimes exhausting. 😅. And we do stay within our budget. For our last kitchen we had a designer give us a plan. We laughed at it. Completely not practical. 😂😂. Thank you so much. I love your comment! 🥰👍🏻🥰

[@hollyrose1505]

My dad is 6’5 as well, I get raising the doors! Glad you and Dad survived them. The hobbit door 🤣🤣 got a great makeover! Go Stuart! You both are doing incredible work. Patrick, that was so satisfying to watch years of grease come off! Cheers!🥂♥️🇫🇷🏰🕺

[@connievanlewe7762]

I can understand that it hurts when hitting your head.🤕 It's coming along. In comperisment with you both i'am a midget🤣🤣 I hope Stuarts ankle is healing well. I think when the walls are lighter the kitchen will look larger. Hugs 🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Oh it did hurt soooo badly 😂🤯😂. It is great to have the at a proper height. My grandmother was 149 cm. She’d have had no problem with the doors. 🤣. We are making progress and are also working on the garden and park (that what people call our back garden here). Stuart is mostly behaving and not walking too much. He is not happy being mostly sitting. The painted kitchen will look great with the lighter colour. I can’t wait. Hugs 🌸😘💕

[@connievanlewe7762]

New parcel coming your way 🥰

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Looking good! Patrick... When you were describing hitting your head on the doorway, I felt it too. Long ago, I stood up under a roll up garage door and actually rang my bell. I saw stars, my brain and body were ringing. I went Down too.. The pain, vibrations and near loss of consciousness that I felt, I imagine was the same for you..😫😫😫😫😫

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. And May I just say, you described the sensation better than I ever have. Hitting ones head this hard……. Ouch. Good thing I laughed about it afterwards. 😂😂😂. Love your comment.

[@marierisdon8894]

I'm just going to put this out there...Patrick, owning a chateau is changing the nature of your backside. It seems to be shrinking, A LOT!! Hard work is paying off in more ways than expected. I'm loving the work going on in the kitchen. Hoping Stuart's ankle is doing better and he is being a good boy and resting it as needed.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. And it is true. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pv6450]

I noticed that this week too!

[@juliamcgrath3364]

I noticed that too! 😂

[@marierisdon8894]

@@machellep1 Not sure how Stuart feels about us watching Patrick's backside!!! Giggle, giggle.

[@melissahalbert9455]

I have to say, I am impressed with the amount of progress in the century's old kitchen! But most impressive was the scaffold dancing, Patrick! And the music was perfect! Great vlog Stuart and Patrick! cya next week!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much Melissa. 😊. You made me laugh out loud. Love it. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@carolesmith6620]

Wow I am liking it so far so good Patrick and Stuart,the paint colour looking good and well done on the door so no more banging your head's now take care and see you Sunday?X💕🌼🤗

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. Love from Colombe. 😊😊😊

[@katemoore6249]

Renovation is a true test of courage and patience!!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

That is 100% true. 😘🥰👍🏻

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

I suggest it’s also a test of the resilience of your relationship together as well. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

Patrick you're amazing. The sheer amount of work needed to remove decades of grease was mesmerizing.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. It is so true….. seeing the grease dissolve is satisfying beyond what I expected. 😂. Huge hug and have a great weekend. 🥰💕😘

[@BruceKasl]

Oh my the dust from all that sanding must have been terrible! But the walls look soooo much better. And yeah for raising the door openings! I'm 6'2" and have hit my head on low doorways a few times, and it hurts. A lot!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Bruce. The dust was bad but the doorways…. You know the pain! A lot is absolutely right to describe the pain. Thank you so much for a great comment. I love it. 🥰😘👍🏻

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It is a long job when you do it properly as you are ❤❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

😂. Indeed. Thank you. 3 days. Ugh. I am still sore. 😂😂😂. Hugs

[@roberthossen8354]

What a difference the decreaing agent makes, unbelieveable, did'nt know it exists! How handy, mabaye you don't need to paint. Or just one coat.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

We hope for just one coat. Hugs. ❤😊❤

[@albertpeckham8708]

In any restoration, a lot of time is spent undoing what someone else has done wrong.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You are sooooo right. And I do not know why the artisans put sand into the plaster……. It gets rock hard. 😮😩😡. Thank goodness, we don’t have much bad to undo. Hugs as always. ❤😊❤

[@rvaprep]

Let me begin by saying how impressed I am with both of you. Since you referenced 3 previous kitchen renovations, I can tell that you are seasoned at renovations. Glad you changed the door height as you do not need a concussion. The sander really did well getting rid of grease and the textured wall. Great job !! Take care my friends, Ralph Rocchiccioli

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Ralph! 💕

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

My dear Ralph. No more kitchen concussions. Other rooms maybe. Indeed, this is our third kitchen together. And we are still both standing….. 😂. Love your comment. A joy to read as always. Hugs from Colombe. 🥰😘💗

[@geraldinemartin7870]

You're trying to confuse me , sitting the wrong way round 🤣 doing a great job , really looking forward to seeing the kitchen take shape 😏

[@jillphillips2835]

SO MUCH SANDING! The walls look amazing! Brilliant idea to mop the walls with a degreaser!!! Excellent decision to heighten the door opening as it would be so sad to be killed by a low lintel! One more crack in the forehead could have been your last! The pantry will be so much more functional because of the alterations! Since the dogs love it so much, maybe you could use the flooring area for their feeding bowls and water. I also watched the video of Jane's that showed you and Tony fitting the new aluminum framed wall with wallboard. What a HUGE difference that one wall makes! I can just see it being filled with wonderful and useful cabinetry! This kitchen is going to be stunning! Cheers!

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Jill! 💕👍

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

So true, it could have killed me. 😮. With my luck, I’d have continued my smart passages through the doorway. Good idea about the dog’s water. They eat in the dog room. 😮😊😮. Working with Tony and Jane is such a joy. Love from Colombe. 🥰👍🏻😘

[@cliffhorman6846]

Yes, the Chateau like all the others across France would have been continually evolving and updated throughout the years, Although often not sympathetically. Now thank heavens new Chateau owners are more of the mind that they are in fact custodians and carry a big responsibility to preserve and care for these stunning neglected castles. And yes they have to be bought u to date under the fabric of what they are and mostly unseen, but no you will not be drawing water from a well for instance, nor using candle light unless for ambiance and romance. You are both doing a fine job already, its so very very exciting to me, to us! 😘😘 Sorry I rave lol

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I adore your comment and your enthusiasm. Thank you so much for that! It is refreshing and very motivational. Indeed, the careful and sympathetic renovation takes more time and effort. Huge hugs from your friends at Colombe. 😊😘🥰

[@gloriageddes5421]

Great job on the door. 👍 That was a necessity. Man, the work you have done. Using lots of elbow grease!!! Hope your ankle is better Stuart.🥰💖

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Gloria! ❤️ 👍

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

My elbows ran out of grease. 😂🤣😂. Love you. Talk soon sweetie. ❤❤❤

[@conormaguire9775]

Quelle belle avancée au glorieux Château de Colombe ! Toutes nos félicitations !

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Merci, Conor! ❤️

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Merci beaucoup. Wir haben gerade gestern unser Video von unserem Besuch in Eurem Schloß angesehen. Wir hoffen, dass wir Euch im Sommer besuchen kommen können. Herzliche Grüße von Colombe. 😊🥰👍🏻

[@ellebelle8515]

I love your perspective on 'old accumulated, cooking grease." It is just part of the life being lived over a long period of time. You will make your kitchen beautiful and then start cooking again. Bless all the tall men (or women) in this world. No one should live with the anxiety of taking skin off the top of their head, especially in their own home. 🙏❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I do love your comment. Thank you so much. ❤. I am sure most really old homes have some grease accumulation. Now, we don’t know how good the food was that caused the grease….. but I bet it was great French country cuisine. I am thrilled to have the doors up higher. You are absolutely right it is important especially in ones own home. Huge hugs from Colombe. 👍🏻🥰😘

[@niser54]

Wow that was a lot of hard work but the results are going to be SO worth it!! Can’t wait!! ❤️

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Love your comment. 😘💖👍🏻

[@denisetovee7014]

You’ve worked so hard this week. Good to see some fantastic changes keep up the positivity 🙂🙂🙂❤️

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you Denise. It was exhausting but it feels amazing to see progress. We try to stay 100% positive. Hugs from Colombe. 🥰👍🏻🌸

[@kathyvick2710]

WOW! That’s a lot of sanding Patrick! (Just make sure you have a “half face respirator” instead of a “regular” mask. You don’t want to breath in any of those sand particles). It looks amazing so far. Can’t wait to see the end result with the whole kitchen. Hope Stuart’s ankle is better. You both deserve a 🍷 or 🍷🍷😉🥰🙏

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I know. I tried. Couldn’t see through the protective glasses. 😩😡😣

[@kathyvick2710]

@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Thank you for trying!!! Well maybe they have ones with mini windshield wipers……😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@normamurray4450]

Wow, I feel your pain Patrick. I was wondering how you were managing those low doorways...obviously in the "old days" people were much shorter. You with your banged up head and you Stuart with your sprained ankle.....please take care. I love the look of the walls that exhausted you and sure do look forward to seeing what you tackle next!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. The doorways had to change. We were a bit scared to open the walls, not knowing what we’d find. Thank goodness all went well. My granny would have been perfectly happy with all the doorways. She was born in 1907 and truly a little lady. 😊😅. We will take it easier for a few days. ❤😊❤. Huge hugs from Colombe. 😊

[@lynnetracey8828]

I literally started laughing out loud with the music you played as you approached the door redo. Perfect!! 🤣🤣

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I agree. 😂🤣😂😉

[@Helene2367]

That was some really groovy music and Patrick, I saw your disco-ish moves on the scaffold 🤣.. This kitchen will be beautiful when all is done I am sure. Both of your attention to detail and hard work will be totally visible, satisfying and well worth it in the finished reveal. I really love the way the wooden beams in the ceiling are popping out more with the cleaner walls. Hugs 🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi there Helene. I actually did listen to disco and the dancing helped with the monotony of the job. We have started to paint the cabinets…. Exciting. Thank you for your wonderful comment. 😊😊😊

[@rosewall782]

You guys just keep amazing me! Good job done, can’t wait for the next stage in your renovation. Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so very much. Great comment! 😘👍🏻🥰

[@katiemcdonald3562]

Such hard work but you two smiled and laughed yourselves thru it❤❤BRAVO!!!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. ❤😊❤.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Well done you two! What a lot of prep work done on the kitchen! You must be pleased at your progress. Love your rotary grinder tool. Can’t wait to see the kitchen painted and the new kitchen, floor tiles and stove arrive! Exciting times! 🥰🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

That tool was really helpful! Jennifer, I have to contain myself about wanting to paint too early. Have done that in the past of course…😂. Floor should arrive next week….. we’ll be so relieved. Exciting times indeed. Hugs my dear. 😘💗🥰

[@barbarakeegan9516]

That was very satisfying to watch. Fantastic progress👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

👍🏻🥰🌸

[@janetplanet09]

Great job on the doorways. Totally necessary and 💩 on those who disapprove! Had to laugh at the grinder wearing down so much! I hate those textured surfaces (lived with popcorn ceiling for 25 years-ugh!). I’m very jealous of your scaffolding and love the paint color. Loving your projects, dogs, and humor. 😘

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Janet. 🤣😂🤣. Thank you and I agree with you. Never saw the emoji in a comment before and it made me laugh out loud. We hate textured walls too. Ours will still look rustic but it will be barely visible. Yay. The scaffolding is so helpful. Much love from this crazy bunch at Colombe. 🥰💗💕