ONE YEAR renovating FRENCH FARM HOUSE - 3 finished LUXURY spaces - timelapse

[@Anita-n7c7n]

Jack! You have done your family proud. The bathroom was made with sheer determination, hard work, and love for your beautiful family. WELL DONE & Congratulations. 🎊🎉🥂🍾

[@growinginfrance]

He makes us so proud, and it doesn’t really come across exactly how many hours and late nights and working in freezing conditions has gone into getting to where we are, but that’s all Jack and I really adore him for it, nice to see others see the hard work too!! Thanks so much 💚

[@angieburrdesign]

You two are so fun, and your courage to tackle a stone house and install a stone sink is inspiring!

[@growinginfrance]

Aw thanks Angie! 🥰

[@franziskamarti7057]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! I follow you since about one year and it makes me very happy to see that you have still a very loving, respectful marriage in spite off all the huge challenges you've faced so far. God bless you!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much for the encouragement, this house has brought us closer together, working on it and making it our own, with spaces that we all enjoy has been hard but also a real privilege, now to go for year two!!! Thanks for watching and supporting us with comments. 💚

[@lukestoolbox]

wow what a year!! super excited to see what you'll be up to in 2025 :) happy building✌🏼

[@growinginfrance]

Haha, every year is a surprise to us, so we’re just as excited.. And same to you!!

[@jaqmackie]

Well done. Fabulous video and beautiful bathroom. Love the communication between you two ❤

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you so much, this house keeps teaching and communication is definitely something we’ve worked through together, there’s no other way!

[@Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France]

It’s so beautiful, the oak finished it off perfectly. Some sweet moments between you two on the video, you are each other’s support crew, lovely to see x

[@growinginfrance]

We were so lucky with the oak!! A real blessing to this renovation. Thanks so much 🥰

[@denisew1916]

“This bathroom has been a project for my whole life, I can’t remember the before times…”…😂😂😂…what a crack up…you had me laughing out loud at that point! What an epic year of fantastic projects. Well done you two👍. Merry Christmas🌟

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much, definitely something things we can look back and laugh on now, but at the time it doesn’t seem like it will ever be funny!! Absolutely worth it though, we’re loving it. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, merry Xmas to you too!! 💚

[@padraigbeag]

Great work folks!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Padraig! it's nice to look back and see it all haha - now we can take a wee break for xmas, then try for even more next year!

[@kathsmith4924]

everything you do is stunning your designs are very organic

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much, it’s always hard to know if the vision will come to life and work but we’ve been flexible with our approach and I think maximising the use of the oak was a real win for us, I think it’s better than we had thought now! Hopefully we keep surprising ourselves 😅💚

[@debbydhill]

Well done you!

[@beth-annsher]

Yaaay it’s GORGEOUS!! A year well spent I reckon, it is the best bathroom I’ve seen and definitely the best tomatoes I’ve tasted 😊

[@oliveraj1]

Bathroom renovations done. A room you can be proud to call one beautiful completed room

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks 🤩 a little bit of inspo for you 😂 you can fill up ronnie with oak next time 😂

[@lauriewhitlock8137]

Congrats. Great video.

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you! Now to enjoy the space, take a breather for Xmas, then keep going! It’s a bit scary how much work the bathroom was and how little space it takes up in the house 😅

[@almawebber]

great work!! Merry Christmas to you all!!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much, merry Xmas to you too 🎄

[@shonalogan1581]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lollygee172]

Now, that’s a beautiful bathroom! (Did I miss the video when Jack cut his hair!?) thanks for sharing your journey!

[@growinginfrance]

Haha thanks Lolly, I said we should have filmed it! 🤣 Becs actually cuts my hair (I swear there's nothing she can't do) - do you like the new look?

[@lollygee172]

@ You both look wonderful with your new hair styles! ❣️

[@manonmassari7771]

Fabulous bathroom. Well done!!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much, have absolutely loved getting in that bath, now I know why we wanted to do the bathroom first!! 💚

[@jacquesbarbier509]

Vous avez beaucoup d'idées et êtes courageux, c'est un plaisir de vous suivre. Félicitation

[@growinginfrance]

Merci Jacques, c'est un plaisir lire votre message passez un joyeux noel

[@didierjacob250]

Comprend pas encore assez bien l' anglais, et pas de traduction, mais je vous adore quand même, courage à vous deux !!!

[@growinginfrance]

Merci beaucoup Didier, je crois qu'il y a la traduction automatique grâce à youtube maintenant, apparemment c'est nouveau, donc peut-être que la prochaine vidéo sera meilleure pour vous 🥰

[@didierjacob250]

@@growinginfrance merci, je me sert de la traduction automatique toujours, peut-être laisser un peu de temps ...je vous suis, etes courageux, bien !!! à votre prochaine vidéo KIA ORA ?

[@growinginfrance]

@@didierjacob250 😂 Kia Ora! Bravo 👏

[@PeterWhite-o3v]

I’m in Melbourne Australia. Boy have l enjoyed watching a summery of your journey. It brings back great memories. We’ll done to you both

[@growinginfrance]

It was really rewarding for us to go back and see what we’ve actually accomplished! Well, mainly Jack is doing, but I see it as team work 😅 thanks so much for following along.

[@NathalieLeconte-z8q]

Votre projet est fantastique tout en simplicite bravo

[@lucillkryger8268]

Wow it is the most beautiful bathroom you have both created good on you both what an accomplishment!!!😊❤🥰🥰💕🤗🙏🇨🇦🐾🐾🥂👏👏

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you so much Lucill, for this comment and for all of them, we love your support! 🤗 ❤️❤️😍

[@francesdoyle9833]

Thank you for a VERY entertaining video. As a couple - you can achieve ANYTHING. WELL DONE!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks so much Frances, glad you enjoyed the video! We definitely couldn't do this alone. 🥰

[@karenbrindley7170]

Great recap. I love the tenderness between you two.

[@growinginfrance]

Aw thanks Karen, working together on this is really the most important skill, and we've had plenty of time to practice that, and iron out the kinks 😅

[@ireneromero5326]

Bathroom looks amazing 👏! Can't wait to see the next one ❤!

[@growinginfrance]

That's good because we have one more in store! haha thanks Irene 🥰

[@daniellefarrelly5202]

You did a fabulous job Jack! Very beautiful.

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Danielle! 😍

[@doloreslegrand2710]

Great job!!!!! Beautiful, you should be so proud😊

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Dolores, we really are so pleased with how it turned out - I'm so proud of Jack and all the work he's put in 😊

[@Rocklyn277]

Just stunning, great workmanship, congratulations to you both. Best wishes from Australia x

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@amayastrata4629]

Happy Christmas to a wonderful family. Enjoy your bathroom. We’re still doing ours.

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you! Good luck with your bathroom, and merry Christmas!

[@marycook1657]

It was so great to see this recap, and I'm looking forward to your progress in 2025. Merry Christmas to you all.

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Mary, so are we! Merry Christmas to you too

[@Harryset1]

Some old houses have a soul - and if you are able to look and listen - they start to talk to you --- i am sure about this. There are one or another of these buildings around that want to be a "forever home" -- They are often able to choose their new owner by them self ..... And as always DIY translates to Do. Undo. Redo. Have good Christmas time -- and a very good new Year -- all of you - Greets H.

[@growinginfrance]

Do. Undo. Redo. 🤣 ain't that the truth! We love what you said about forever homes, this place definitely wants to keep us around - I don't know if anyone else is crazy enough to try and fix her 😅 Merry Christmas Harry

[@jeanetteannandale7939]

Well done you both must be very proud of all your hard work ❤

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Jeanette, I am so so proud of Jack and everything he's been able to do so far - never ceases to amaze me! 😍

[@jenateer2518]

Your drawer slides would’ve worked if you had routed a hole in the bottom of the door and put a caster to keep it level. On the other hand, what you installed looks great and you should be proud. As for the drawer slide, use it in the kitchen drawer slides are the most wonderful things to put in kitchens on the shelves. You can use them to pull out not just drawers but platforms to set your kitchen supplies on so you don’t lose them in the back of a cabinet somewhere

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks for the idea Jena, I think you're totally right with the right size castor that would have worked - we tried with a wee ball roller (not everything can always make it into the videos 😅) , but it struggled a little with the weight and dragged a bit which was marking the floor - after all the work we put into that floor we really just didn't have the guts to risk anything else 😂 but we're pretty happy with the regular slide, it's not so bad hidden behind another piece of the wood we love so much 🥰 will definitely use the sliders again though, love your idea for a sliding platform!

[@adjesprangers3738]

Wonderful, keep on going! I love to see the progress you make 😊

[@growinginfrance]

We sure will, plenty more work to do around here! 😅 but first a wee Christmas break

[@kimmanker9465]

Great job! It looks great! I am impressed with your skills.

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Kim, we're so lucky to have learned so many new ones!

[@gingermonette7455]

Love the haircut, Jack!

[@growinginfrance]

Haha thanks Ginger! (Becs did it!)

[@jillphillips3227]

Well done! Really lovely and it will be sure a great space forever! Cheers and Merry Christmas!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Jill! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Well done!

[@growinginfrance]

Thank you Cynthia 😍

[@dennissprules5821]

Beautiful Bathroom congratulations to you both wonderful job Merry Christmas to you all from a hot Sydney to a cold France Love your Channel 🥰

[@growinginfrance]

Ooh a hot Sydney sounds lovely right about now! Merry Christmas, and thanks for the awesome comment!

[@DIYKarin]

Congratulations that looks so beautiful. You both are so adorable and sweet. I wish you a well deserved Christmas holiday ❄️❄️🎄 What do you plan to do with the other side of the house? Could you give us a tour of the property?

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Karin! We really must do a full tour of the longere some time, our immediate plans are to do new rooms for the kids upstairs, a second bathroom 😅 and then we'll see what we tackle after that - there's a full tour of the big house (the maison de maitre) on the channel though if you're curious. that's our long long term project. Merry Christmas!

[@maurawhelan3530]

P.s. Happy Christmas fam!

[@growinginfrance]

Thanks Maura! Happy Christmas to you too 🎄

[@chriztian42]

What the heck are you doing for a living if you have 3 kids and can afford working on this property like 24/7?!

[@growinginfrance]

Becs is a wedding photographer (super glamorous, lots of travel), and I work part time for a software company writing documentation and making videos (much less glamorous, but I like it 😂) between the two of us, we have a lot of flexibility in our schedules that lets us renovate, and hang out with the kids. It does make things a little tighter on the budget, but that helps force some creative decisions, and we do our best to work with second hand materials (or rocks we find in the garden 😂)

[@chriztian42]

@ interesting. Thanks

[@Jane-3229]

Oh my darlings it is completely and utterly stunning ❤ such craftsmanship ❤ enjoy! 🛁 ❤❤❤

[@growinginfrance]

Oh thank you Jane, you're too kind! ❤️❤️ We will definitely enjoy relaxing in the bath!