OUR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Lifestyle

For all of you who like our interiors and the special old objects in our French house, we have something exciting to share! Watch our newest video to see why we like French living so much and what is our big announcement to reveal! If you like the beauty of old buildings, antiques, second hands and French brocantes, this episode is for you...
After watching our video, please visit the site:
www.etsy.com/shop/CharenteLiv...
We are Robert and Jyrki - two artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a property abroad. Get inspired by the French lifestyle in beautiful South West of France!
Follow us also on our Instagram @charenteliving
Music by Epidemic Sound:
Aubedoir by Franz Gordon
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[@CreativeProcessDIY]

We just bought and started renovating an abandoned house in USA. Good luck with your project!

[@charenteliving]

Oh congratulations and best of luck on your journey too!!

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi all, I lived in a Queen Ann Victorian home for 35 years. I renovated it twice and collected a wide variety of furniture and decorative accessories over the many years that I lived in that house. Fast forward to 2011 when I met my current partner. In 2013 we purchased a mid-century modern home built in 1950. Suffice it to say the house is fighting my antique furniture collection. Having done minimal renovations until this year, we decided to restore the home to mid-century, but still keep the furnishings in a variety of European and Asian antiques and accessories. Oh the fun I've been having, so this summer, we're going to have a big sale and move out all the leftovers and castoffs from my prior house. We'll be up and running on KZbin soon and share the experiances with everyone. Mark & Scott.

[@charenteliving]

Hey Mark and Scott, thanks so much for the message! Your project sounds so interesting. Make sure too send us the link as would be happy to follow along. We had the same problem here in Finland when we moved in together, our apartment is 1960s and Robert had a lot of antiques....still trying to sort it out haha!

[@phyllisburrell8661]

You both have very elegant & refined taste. There will be much desired by us viewing! Good idea! Watching from San Diego CA

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Phyllis!!

[@bobolpatrick3789]

Bonsoir, c'est une très bonne idée et Etsy est un super site pour vendre et acheter !

[@charenteliving]

Merci Patrick!!

[@williamfahey6066]

Another great video. I will have to have a look at your Shop. I use my nice thing all the time. one of my best friends lived that way and I learned that from her. She said these things are meant to be used and enjoyed. Part of the enjoyment of having them is using them. Great video, Jeff❤

[@figencebe9287]

great news ... very good idea ... congratulations 🎉

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Figen!!

[@marquamfurniture]

Beautifully done, gentlemen!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!

[@SissyLove2000]

What a great idea! ❤ from Kansas!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!!

[@lucillecooper3600]

So lovely!!!! Wish i could visit your home...but i live in South Africa!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Lucille! South Africa must be so beautiful!!

[@saralongman179]

Loved your vlog today and couldn’t help notice one of the photos you showed was of The Moulin restaurent and the beautiful Chateau in Verteuil, I lived for 12 years (2002 to 2014) in a gorgeous little Moulin on the L’argentor in Poursac and would walk there every day, I now live in Ireland in a pretty village in County Kildare about 40 minutes from Dublin. Thank you so much for sharing your life in the Charente, I still miss my time there but am so glad to be here near my daughter now I am of a certain age (76).

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Sara for the lovely comment. Verteuil is really a stunning place, we hope to visit it more in the summer. Kildare is beautiful also, great horse country.

[@PMyers-nn5cz]

What a wonderful idea and I wish you well with the new project. I love your vlogs, I find them so relaxing . May I ask if we will be lucky and honoured enough to watch the Easter Bach performance, a snippet even would be truly amazing. Best wishes to you Both and take care.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much. Hoping to get some clips of the Easter concert for sure, will try and share them next week!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@christine2014]

Excellent idea, je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès !

[@charenteliving]

Merci Christine!!

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

Your shop is gorgeous. Every item is treasurable and pleasurable. Love to you both.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for the lovely compliments!

[@thechatelaine]

❤❤

[@charenteliving]

Merci :-)

[@allisontison40]

Hay fellas, I love the ideas, and the photography, and your choice of classic music. Unfortunately, a lot of old objects have lead, and other heavy metals in them. There are testing kits you might want to use to discover which items can be safely used.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Allison for the comment. Will look into the kits!

[@paulineclare5065]

Beautiful objects x

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Pauline!

[@michaelw.8614]

Best of luck guys. Bravo!!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Michael!

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

Excellent idea. I hope it proves a great success .

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Ninian!

[@peterwhite9261]

Congratulations on your new shop.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Peter!!

[@leighevans1394]

Love the treasures in your shop :)

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Leigh!!!

[@albertpeckham8708]

I collected American 18th century furniture for many years and I started with the motto that: If I can't use it, I don't own it. I have found that antique furniture is better constructed than most modern furniture. I wish you great success in your endeavor. Bon chance!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for the comment and support Albert!!

[@LaReynedEpee]

I'm not into collecting stuff, but there are certainly people who watch the various château channels and express interest in the brocanting. People are often amazed at the low cost of items. I'll drop comments about your shop channel on the few I watch, where possible.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much, its very appreciated!!

[@Jane-3229]

Your home is beautiful and you have wonderful taste. Good luck in your new venture xx

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Jane!!

[@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899]

Lovely and the shop looks good.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Dean!

[@ilduarita09]

❤❤❤ Wonderful 😊😊

[@charenteliving]

Thank you!

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

❤ thank you for the wonderful idea of opening a shop! the opening is very promising & I'm curious about the following displays. plus having seen your expertise in wrapping the goods I can't wait for a little treasure to catch my eyes in a way that I won't resist the temptation... 😊

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Elizabeth!! Glad you like the wrapping haha!!

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

😊

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Love it! You make me smile all the way through your videos. Don't know why 🤷🏼‍♀️ I will have a look at that shop - gorgeous items!!!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Maria for the lovely words!!

[@adelinefinlay1582]

What a lovely idea!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Adeline!

[@LimousinLife]

Great news about your new Etsy store. You both have tremendous taste, subtle antique chic, not flashy in any way. I'm new to your channel, have watched all the videos and love them Gary

[@charenteliving]

So happy you found our channel Gary, and hope you're enjoying the videos so far. Thanks for all the lovely comments!!

[@desireeismail3092]

Ooh I am so excited. Been on to your Etsy page, following you. Have seen a few bits that I definitely want to purchase. How exciting.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Desiree. Hope you find something you like!

[@dagmarleuenberger-swift8646]

How exciting, I so enjoy waiting your videos and how you are restoring your home in France. 😊🇨🇦

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much, glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@chateaudelannoy]

congrats with the shop guys 😊

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!!

[@rosiegardner1870]

Absolutely gorgeous....great idea...I'm of now to have a look at your Etsy store, best of Luck to you both....

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Rosie!!

[@reillybb1]

Great news! I’ll be looking at your shop today.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Kate!!

[@shelbycooper7504]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦

[@charenteliving]

Hi Shelby!! Thanks for watching!

[@patriciaheath1894]

What a great idea….I have a home furnished with Charente antiques so it will be fun exploring your shop. Cheers from California 🇺🇸🇫🇷

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Patricia!!

[@lydiahoran4026]

This is such exciting news! I can't wait to check out your Etsy shop. You are both so inspiring.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Lydia!!

[@donaldseay6701]

Congratulations on your new online shop! Love your channel and all that you are doing , keep up the extraordinary work! Don

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Donald!!

[@queen-of-puddings]

Delightful idea and a way for your followers to feel even more connected to you, your journey and Charente.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Alison for the lovely words!!

[@nativetexson]

Congrats! That is exciting news. I wish you guys much success. There are many beautiful items to be found in my area of Occitanie and throughout France. You should be able to maintain quality merchandise. Cheers! 🍷

[@pat81100]

Occitanie is my childwood cradle (Castres, Tarn) .May I ask you in which region you are living? Hope you are enjoying France and all it has to offer. Cordialement

[@nativetexson]

@@pat81100 I'm in Axat, the Aude. I also have an apartment in Paris. Castres is a pretty town. I've been there a couple times. Cheers-

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Glen!!

[@lawrencebaker2318]

The shop is lovely! I wish you all the best!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Lawrence!!

[@beiderbecke1927]

I'm so excited about your Etsy shop! I love the floral plaster plaques, we'll see if they're still available when my budget allows. All the best to you.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Yes those plaques are beautiful, we both love them ourselves.

[@JB-hw3te]

Wonderful idea! Although I'm having trouble finding your shop on Etsy, I'll keep at it until I'm successful. 😁Best wishes.

[@charenteliving]

You will find it in the description box of this video here. The link is there. Or else search ’charenteliving’… no space between. Thanks for watching!

[@JB-hw3te]

@@charenteliving Ah! It must have been that pesky space. Thank you, sir. Have a lovely weekend.

[@HyperUTS_official]

I love the idea of selling smaller objects! Do you ship to Finland?

[@charenteliving]

Yes we ship to Finland, no problem. You can find the link to the shop in the video description.

[@patcardiff2563]

Your style is just fantastic I do agree to get the use out of anything beautiful I am interested in silver wear anything to sell I am crazy for powder cases 1910 1920

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Pat. We do have some silverware pieces on the shop. The link is: www.etsy.com/fi-en/shop/CharenteLiving?ref=hpsh

[@nicolethijs5428]

Think that is a great idea. Did go and take a look. Not to much that I really like and I would advice that you give a bit more information. For example the little silverplated jug. You speak of dents and damage. Take pictures of that so people see how big the damage is. Also give the size of the pieces. When I first saw the jug I thought is was a water jug. Then I read its a small jug…but what is small? The size of a milkjug?

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Nicole. Will add more info, it seems the jug was the only thing we forgot to add to measurements to. Thanks for watching!

[@simonlabeuf7782]

How long have you been married?

[@charenteliving]

Haha we are not married, but together 5 years.

[@simonlabeuf7782]

@@charenteliving I envy you so much