Over Budget & Behind Schedule (A Big Renovation)

[@alainaaugust1932]

The kitchen’s now blocked doorway may originally have made sense. In the 17th and 18th century a large kitchen opened to a kitchen garden where herbs and possibly some vegetables were grown. If the nuns who were cooking needed parsley or thyme, they need only step out the door to get it.

[@rosemariecomtois2839]

Also kitchen refuse was buried off kitchen. With old Historical properties , it is interesting to dig outside in the ground off kitchens. Broken pottery , utensils etc would get buried , bottles etc. Then it is fun to date things . A project ten years down the road. Lol

[@florentinalily]

@@rosemariecomtois2839 A 'Midden'

[@marshabentley5276]

IF that will ever be a commercial kitchen then you will need access from some door to stock itema

[@marshabentley5276]

Before you put down the floor, make sure you run electric to the columns. You WILL need it at some time for at least a few columns to run blenders etc on the islands connected to these columns. it is a minor chore and expense when the floor Is torn up and will make a Huge difference

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Love the kitchen floor tiles and can’t wait for the sandblasting and kitchen design. Are you also getting the kitchen storage room designed at the same time? May be useful for storage layout and fridge and freezer positioning if seperate from the kitchen. Also provision for a drinks fridge and wine storage.

[@trishallain6503]

I love that the gentlemen we using dust masks, and eye wear, and gloves. But they really should have hard hats as well.

[@louiseemerson331]

Perfect time to consider radiant floor heating as that kitchen is enormous!

[@Cali-at-the-beach]

Yes, the larger window makes perfect sense. Thank you for not messing with building symmetry Billy!

[@dwbosto]

Not sure if the idea of using the covenant as a cooking school has been suggested. It’d be a great use of the large kitchen, the gardens could grow local produce, and there is plenty of room for students to stay.

[@Danner-a-gogo]

That occurred to me, too.

[@normamurray4450]

I love the idea of a longer window as opposed to a door. Oh, I love the flooring as well....very attractive for such a grand kitchen! Good buddies continue to do the job!

[@lynnpetti3817]

Include beam placement in the floor plan, so if you put in support columns the designer can include that as an option. Plus work with/around them. Very exciting. Love the flooring choice.

[@jdrew5367]

I must say Billy after you get the beams sandblasted, and the granite fireplace completed. The kitchen is going to look magnificent. Especially travertine and black marble floor. I look forward to seeing the end product. You are truly bring life and inspiration into this building. Your choices are truly classic. Thank you Billy, Sean, Steve, and Ryan

[@user-vb6gl6nf7c]

Billy: The cook wouldn’t want to fight everyone else, while preparing meals, for deliveries and incidentals and eaters. That door may solve traffic flow issues.

[@suzannemckenzie2873]

I love the flooring! I was sort of mourning the loss of that checkerboard tile in part of the kitchen but this is much better. Excellent choice. This is your place dear Billy. Don’t let your audience cause you any distress in your decisions. You have excellent taste and sense of what you want. God bless all you hard working men!

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

Congrats on the return of your truck Billy, and I'm glad you all survived the great storm.

[@francineherron1940]

Love the new flooring pattern. A new window where the door used to be is a great idea. I love the wood beams on the ceiling, also the stone fireplace 👍☺️🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@waneemo9067]

Beautiful flooring! I also love that you are using free standing cupboards. It will make the kitchen true to the period and more versatile. So fun to see you transform the space with such care and respect.

[@Pete-nl8ok]

I was anxious to see those massive ceiling beams. They don't look bad.. now to see them after the sandblasting. This project is amazing to see the "guts" of this very old building.

[@Lasertrac]

What a blessing and an honor to work and associate with the individuals you do. Not all can say that.

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Shawn really knows what he is doing... Steve getting the nails out... both of them banging away with the sledge hammer. Billy I hope you give these two lads some shoulder massages after this hard week of work getting the kitchen ready... cos their muscles have to be really sore and knackered.*

[@katherinecormack5727]

Kudos to you for picking up more safety equipment - I'm sure your team appreciates your efforts to keep them as safe as you can. BTW, looking forward to seeing the kitchen as it takes shape. Cheers!

[@conniewatson6711]

The kitchen is really comming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing the beams sandblasted. Missing Rick. Hope he is doing well and will be back soon.

[@annettesharrock1236]

Sean is a very handy person to have with all his knowledge Billy. Loved watching. Crack on😘

[@jennys2318]

Yeah... wish I could grab him over here in Australia to help me with work on my over 100 year old home. We have a lack of trades understanding old buildings here.

[@doriskovalcik442]

I like the window rather than a door and the floor covering looks really good. It’s going to be gorgeous when you finish.

[@larrysmith937]

If the convent is ever going to be used for group settings, you need to plan an updated public restrooms situation on the first floor.

[@trustmemysonisadoctor8479]

Yes, plumb for future use as a public space.

[@theShamrockShepherdWagon]

Good point. Keep the options open.

[@jdrew5367]

Billy discuss this issue with restrooms. I believe it was the video before they actually started demolition in the kitchen . Billy has the restrooms they need to be updated.

[@LeighIR]

Marbles or ball bearings. Get a bucket of either and then after the floor is poured you pour them out. The marbles/balls will naturally gather in any low spots. If they stay fairly scattered, you know your're level. Any gatherings, and you have dips or high spots.

[@theShamrockShepherdWagon]

Full size window going in - yay! And that FLOOR!!! The floor choice is fantastic! This may be my favorite kitchen reno video of yours yet. It's like we passed through a real "doorway" today. LOL I feel 100% certain you made the correct choice not to put the door back - with a kitchen door it would be too much foot traffic in the busy kitchen - maybe back in the day was practical, but nowadays...eh...(and don't forget to indicate where the ceiling beams are on the floorplan for the designer)

[@nelks1284]

Great job filming Ryan! Love watching you all work, peeling back the layers of time to reveal the original beauty!

[@EP-True]

When I see the fireplace I picture two big comfy chairs with a small table for a cuppa, small shelf of cookbooks!

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

You are moving through this demolition process very quickly. It certainly wasn’t the easiest space to do with its size and thickness of the walls, nails in beams, etc. Sean is an easy going champion and someone I think we would all like to have work for us. The floors are beautiful. Happy you got your truck back!!! xx

[@suebarnes7881]

I smiled when I saw you charging your car by a wind turbine. Pity you couldn't plug straight into the turbine. Enjoy your videos very much. Thank you.

[@RADIO-FREE-AMERICA]

You are certainly a perfectionist! Your ideas are great! I hope you can get a read on the ceiling stress load, before you start Jack hammering the floor or walls in the kitchen! Have a good week guys! Thomas!

[@silviarodriguez7245]

What a beautiful floor for the amazing kitchen! Every day I look forward to see the next day video . See you tomorrow! 👍👍

[@cathyhanley8658]

I'm so glad it's going to be a freestanding kitchen.

[@KellySBruzeau]

I can imagine the old kitchen as a great concert hall or rental venue. It’s going to be gorgeous with the flooring you’ve chosen. Just gorgeous. I can imagine a beautiful fire burning in the fireplace.

[@jessicakoster2543]

I was thinking cooking classes or workshops.

[@RyanGribble]

Or just leaving it as a kitchen because the rectory is even bigger.

[@jessicakoster2543]

@@janetpendlebury6808 I know that, but that doesn't mean it can't have an additional purpose once in a while. For events, holidays and stuff. Especially if everything's going to be modular.

[@andrewarnison2103]

Please reconsider covering the walls with plaster board and insulation. Why not make use of the high thermal mass of the stone walls? The room will be slower to warm, but once warm, it will stay warm for longer. The stone also has a much nicer aesthetic.

[@christophmartin5381]

I recommend the same! Never put plasterboard on old walls. This will be desaster for their health! They really shouldn't do that !

[@marybrown8905]

I agree. I’d much rather see the original walls than more drywall. I can see that anywhere.

[@jamikillick359]

I can't wait to see the finished kitchen! Those floors are going to be gorgeous. Thank you for staying true to the building!

[@mjecheverria4197]

Those drone shots are beautiful, nice country side.Very windy and rain here in the south of France also.

[@gaelliott61]

Very cool charging device. Every time I see a wind turbine like the one in the beginning of your video, I get very excited as the proud mother of a grown daughter who is able to repair those and repel down afterwards. She’s very mechanically inclined like my father as as a lover of windmills (Dutch ancestry too), he would have been delighted!

[@nofiltermamma]

For the dust in your light, take it outside and use an air compressor on it. It will come up clean as new. Don’t use too high of a setting on the compressor, don’t want to damage anything. It works great for me for many things….the air compressor I mean! Have a great day. Cheers! 😊🇨🇦

[@kariannecrysler640]

With a door just around the corner no need for another. But love the balance of 6 full windows 💚

[@kimhaughton3771]

I can't say about the budget but it seems that you're right on schedule Billy. Not behind at all! Well done! I love that you are putting the larger window in rather than another door in keeping with the original plan and symmetry of the building! Well done again!! I can't wait to see after the sandblasting!!!! Very exciting! ❤️

[@deannayoung5311]

I swear I heard the ceiling and beams taking a deep breath!..💨 It's beautiful They can breath and already its looking so much better Well done you 👏👍😀🙌😊🎉 Fabulous video Ryan an Billy boo 💫

[@gerryhartung736]

Here in USA we would call that outside and dots. When I set tile in the 70s I would use hand made Spanish tile, 8, 10 or 12 inch Terra cotta with decorative "dots" of hand painted glazed tiles in the corners. When finished it would (to me), seem as carpet and art.

[@darlalitteral8060]

I'm anxiously awaiting Wednesday. Can't wait to see the beams, timbers and fireplace after they've been sandblasted. The plans sound amazing. Have you given more thought about the wall unit at the antique store? It would be great if it would fit.🙏❤️⛪

[@joelupa2558]

Thank you for the long videos brother!! And the progress on the building is going by so fast, cant wait to see it when its finished!!!

[@pamelkamah6307]

Great you got your truck back, now all you need is your Rick back. Helloooo Hellooooo there’s an echo where Rick is missed. 😢

[@kathyhembyhewett6109]

I love your plans!!! I do hope you will put a door to the back garden where you’ll have a lovely deck, cooking grill and lots of room for friends and family. ( that’s just my dream). Whatever you do it will be perfect. It’s going to be beautiful, Billy. 🎉🎉

[@ericacole7102]

A deck off of the kitchen os a really great idea.

[@chappellroseholt5740]

Over on Phil's channel he mentioned you had some trees down in the storm. He came out pretty well, too. We had a major storm this weekend in the SF Bay Area, our birdbath blew over and shattered, lots of debris, winds were 60-99 MPH. We have had a major winter this year for the first time in many years. I love the kitchen, can't wait to see it. You guys are truly amazing with what you can do. Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

[@shaunsworld430]

Great video as always! Totally agree with converting the blocked up old doorway to a window. You could open the central window on the opposite wall a a door way to the garden space on the opposite side to the courtyard for alfresco dining, this would also give you the chance to reuse the stone window sill on the newly opened window space….

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

10:10 you're better off bringing in a concrete floor grinder to knock down high spots across the whole floor. Looks cool when done, too.

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

The bigger window will be beautiful! Great progress!

[@maryannknox7158]

Billy you must be so excited about this project putting the kitchen together

[@brendawomack5380]

It depends on how fast you can get fuel versus waiting on a charge. In bad weather this could be tough.

[@ThePethericks]

either way running out of fuel/electric is not suggested!

[@kittonsmitton]

@@ThePethericks 45 minutes for ten miles your joking, and when everyone goes electric imagine the cost they will peg electricity at, and the rolling blackouts keeping everyone safe at home whether they like it or not!

[@ThePethericks]

We save upto 80% compared to fuel from charging at home, obviously solar is the way and some electric cars have over 700mile range.

[@AliWade1971]

We have 3 EVs plus electric motorbike and e-bikes on our farm in Wales. A lot of the charging is from solar (for several months of the year all vehicle charging and large farmhouse is from solar). We save a lot of money each year, before we even think about the environmental and driving experience benefits. No twice-weekly trip to nearest petrol station either (7 miles away).

[@theamystephens]

Please wear the protective eye wear always. I had a friend who lost an eye … had the protective eyewear on and then took them off and said … “oh let me pull a few more nails out” and a nail got away. Please be safe!

[@jadejohns3107]

Like your promotion Billy, well conceived, and well shot.

[@sarahdavis-bennett8043]

Thank you for doing your blog. I like feeling like I’m right in here watching you do your work. I’m from Spokane. Washington 😄😄💝

[@debbieisham1864]

Put a planter just outside the window for a kitchen herb garden that can be reached through the window

[@lorassorkin]

If you're going to try to resell this as a chateau like home, then absolutely there should be a door from the kitchen into the courtyard. That's a must.

[@ratdoglabark1011]

My day feels empty until I watch your videos, feels like family visiting my home while I'm watching. Thank you all for taking the time to video your work and play. You guys are the best.

[@solitairesmith3553]

Those exposed beams are absolutely beautiful 😍 So glad you are having them a part of the overall look

[@janeharris6925]

The wall finishes need to be able to be cleaned of oil or grease and be made sterile for a commercial kitchen facility. Please keep that in mind as you do wall finishes.

[@JanneWolterbeek]

This is the first chateau renovation channel I found bringing daily updates! Love that, keep up the great work! 🎉

[@mannyortiz4814]

Billy, Ryan,Sean and Steve my friends. Good to see what seems to be the never ending story. Little by little the work continues. Love you guys. See ya tomorrow. Take care and stay safe 🍺🍺🍺🍺👍🌹❤️🇺🇸🕊😇🎈🙏🌈🌞

[@paulacorreal1675]

I had to make another comment when I saw your proposed flooring for the kitchen…unbelievable but that is the same floor I put in my bathroom a few years ago. I love it and have had a lot of positive comments. I will say, though, my tile installer wasn’t real happy when he realized how many cuts it was going to take on the installation! 😜

[@sammcturk8898]

Testing the Eco Flo for emergency car charger was brilliant ! Just love that it would help in an emergency. Crack on you all rock.

[@krisindaboyce2747]

Love the flooring you chose❤️ Getting excited to see the kitchen come together. 🙂

[@rbrachmann]

I loved it. They really nailed the de-nailing. 😉

[@Highqman1974]

Got to fix that nasty hole at the gate! Also remember if you measure the kitchen and dont account for the new wall thickness your dimensions will be off

[@nickfosterxx]

Wow, proper job, no half measures, hats off to you for commitment. And like all kitchens, this is going to be by far the most expensive room in the building, so all downhill after, fingers crossed. And excepting the lift of course. All the best.

[@jeffgoldhardt2713]

This is a real help for EV users. First hopeful battery recharging.

[@nisar8009]

Great to see the progress! How’s Rick doing? I thought he might be back by now.

[@maryannknox7158]

Oh my gosh those tiles are Gorgeous they will totally 💯 pull the whole room together it will be stunning

[@cherrystoltz1557]

I keep looking at the side supports around the lower fireplace opening and think this shape would look fantastic for your huge beam supports. . .

[@markeckhoff9435]

Before you pour any new floors, you may need to install underground electric, plumbing and gas for the updated appliances. Unless that is prohibited by local regulations.

[@karlasmit7535]

The quality of the experience and expertise in the comments is amazing. I learn so much from them and from you Billy and your crew.

[@coletteretif6316]

The new floor is beautiful and will be in keeping with the historical feel of the room. Bravo!!🎉

[@Ldyrev1]

So exciting to see all you have accomplished to date. Excited to see the next steps!

[@roselandmcguire9925]

The kitchen would make a nice restaurant with the kitchen open for people to enjoy watching the chefs at work. The huge fireplace in the dining end of the room. Lovely chandeliers hanging from those beautiful beams. I'm sure that the community would enjoy coming there because of the history of that building. So many lovely ideas and thoughts about this project. So much work but at the same time how fun to imagine the possibilities. Part of the building hotel, apartments, restaurant and event center. And the gardens!!!! That is another story altogether. 😏

[@julieholcombe7422]

I think the new flooring is gorgeous and perfect! I anxiously await every "next" thing so I can't wait to see the kitchen after sandblasting! I think it will make an enormous difference!

[@rebekahvenn201]

Loving seeing all the hard work and preperation coming together. It's going to be great.

[@penelopecarpenter5166]

For a very strange moment ,I thought brilliant you were plugging into the windmill !!

[@mradford10]

Billy - we laid 100 square metres of travertine natural stone 40cm x 40cm by 30mm outside around our house and pool and it’s a lovely product. Just make sure you budget your sealing product - especially in a high traffic area like a kitchen - as it tends to be a little pricey. It will look amazing mate. Can’t wait to see it 👍

[@sharonaschultz8981]

Thank you for the posting on the Electric-Car-Jerry Can. Here in the states, there are so many who are fighting anything green. They used the winter storm that hit us recently as a reason not to get an electric car. Saying the battery runs out and leaves you unable to heat your car when you're stranded in the snow. They didn't stop to think that diesel/petrol cars run out of gas and leave you without fuel to heat your car. The first person I have to convince to use solar is my son who I live with. I'm working on it! Your post will help.

[@busterdee8228]

As my dad used to say: Oh no, thank YOU. Room is sure looking nice. Glad you expose so much stone, a very beautiful material, and very Fraaaaanch--as were my folks, so I'm biased ;)

[@kathyj3426]

Be sure to consider all plumbing and electrical requirements before leveling/finishing floor in case you need to put utilities in floor

[@pj1043]

That Eco Flow charger, would be great in Australia where cities & towns which are far & few in between from West to East at the bottom end, top end & in between also of Australia with an electric vehicles as there are not many changing stations around these isolated areas which is all desert. Have enjoyed watching your renovations of the convent & the chateau ( you guys work very hard & having fun at the same time).😊 Well done Billie & co workers.😊

[@wardy1167]

Love the content but this is a £3500 Jerry can to take you 10km, possibly out of most of our price range

[@gardenfairygodmother1893]

How about 2 super large islands for the kitchen? The first housing 2 sinks on opposing sides, double ovens, double dishwashers, double hobs, microwave and with down draft extractors. The second island to house under counter fridges, freezers, wine coolers ,warming drawers and seating. Then a large dining table with chairs plus a seating area in front of the fireplace. There wouldn't be anything on the walls due to the six windows and multiple doors.

[@RunningNotStopping]

"I can't get it in the hole!" THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!!!!! Dude you walked right into that one

[@gigiw.7650]

Going overtime and over budget on a construction project is almost obligated. A very good contractor can control these issues most of the time. As someone who just finished renovations on my mobile to get it ready for sale, I feel you! We went over budget and Way over time. There's probably 30k in renovations that need to be done including reattaching the roof. Hopefully my son will be willing and able to get stuff done when he returns in March. I hope that everything goes well for you in every situation! You're doing a wonderful thing. Y'Shuas peace to you and yours.

[@affiniteapot]

I'm so glad you decided to do an unfitted/freestanding/traditional kitchen! The flooring you picked is gorgeous. This project is developing so well and you all are doing an amazing job. I can't want to see how beautiful this kitchen ends up being.

[@doreleimcmillan7924]

I am so excited to see the beams sandblasted. I can't imagine how you all feel. Hurry up Wednesday.

[@tpike9482]

Wondering if you can level some of the concrete by grinding the high spots down & then applying the self-leveling compound? Also wondering if you could run a steel beam in the flooring above the large wooden beam(s) that need to be supported & bolting the wooden beam to the steel beam & hiding the bolt heads by recessing them slightly into the large wooden beams? Would be nice to keep the kitchen as original as possible in appearance but have modern appliances to use. Some large islands would be great for food prep & help delineate areas of the kitchen, breaking the large space up into smaller areas.

[@almostanengineer]

They discussed this exact plan back in one of the first kitchen demolition videos, with a view to hide the beam in the stud wall, and also discussed having some reclaimed cast iron columns for a similar reason.

[@pamelawright1369]

Good to see you all thank you for sharing 😊

[@leonardniamh]

God I really really admire your persistent nature Extraordinary

[@brendadickenson6743]

Glad the charger will work if needed! And you all deserve something special for being such great fellows, seems if you aren’t sure you find out. This gives us all ideas, thank you 👏👏👏

[@ThePethericks]

it’s worked sort of!

[@Curleysound]

@@ThePethericks you might get more out of it if there is a battery direct port rather than a mains output. There is a significant amount of loss converting to AC

[@laurelbrennan6295]

I'm not a supporter of EV cars. Hybrids yes, but not full electric. I am not going to sit for 45 minute charge for 12 kilometers additional mileage; or several hours for a full charge on a long car trip. The fact that you have to carry extra electrical power because no charging stations are within your area defeats the energy savings EV cars are supposed to provide. However, the Ecoflow power station is so great for powering home or equipment as you've shown. I would definitely buy one if needed.

[@alanlivingston3727]

I can not think of a dumber idea! That battery pack's weight probably DECREASED your charge range by more than the 12klm that it added. Why not just carry around a diesel generator for about the same weight but greater range generation? Oh wait, why not just buy and ICE engined car - because the dumb Europeans have banned them. At least France is heavily reliant on nuclear generation of electricity which is far more efficient than that eye sore windmill.

[@wimvanesch7765]

If you want a good worklight, check out the festool one on a tripod ... and if you want to save on materials...stop bying at local brico, buy in wholesale, you will save at least 20 % on your materials (wood/screws, etcetera...)

[@lisarobertson7011]

loved the opening drone footage and you are making some great progress on the kitchen.

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Oh that flooring, perfect...I love watching you boyz working together, you all have such great respect for each other...'as smooth as something smooth'...still chuckling over that one...!

[@gingerschatshow]

Love the flooring going in. Nice pick Billy......... :D

[@lindabryant4292]

I can't wait to see Wednesday's vlog. This is going to be like polishing a grime encrusted diamond. 🧡

[@taniamonte5713]

Great video. The black little tiles between the stones are called “inserts”.

[@GG100ghp]

It would be great to put the electrical and plumbing under the slab when before you level it out.

[@danford2931]

I do like the idea of making the kitchen into a hall or ballroom. It could be a great wedding/ events venue complete with hotel rooms.

[@lorrainel2314]

The floor tiles will be beautiful ❤ as will a traditional kitchen. The room is a gift 💝