Removing a 140 year old bathroom floor and finding honey?

[@atldrab]

You should totally get a beekeeper to install some beehives in the back of the walled garden, that would be so cool! Plus help pollinate everything!

[@vickyginn7264]

Great idea!!! Especially with your orchard fruits!

[@DawnYockey]

I would love to have the wax too!

[@RonaldBelanger]

Sorry to buzz kill but "NO". After my own bee story, those bees will wish to make a bigger and bigger encampment to pollinate everything them selves. The damage that will happen in a few short months ( 5 months) can be really expensive and time consuming to repair. Focus on getting the Chateau back up running. Cheers

[@gigglegiggles3189]

Yes get Kate from. The last homely house east of the sea. To set them up fir you.

[@katjafarbenfroh8646]

yes .... and he can take these pieces to start with

[@Logan-o5h]

The honey is from the bees you took out. As a beekeeper, that honey is just fine. Honey has no expiration date. If that was old it would be crystalized. Enjoy!

[@LIRTC91]

Second this, honey will keep for many decades at least. This honey is months old and fresh! Surprised its not crawling with ants but I bet the beeswax is a natural deterrent

[@marthareis5873]

I remember reading that archaeologists in Egypt found 3000-year-old honey which was still edible - I believe in sealed pots. Amazing!

[@wazzup105]

I second that as well (third it?)! An excavation in 1922 discovered more than 2000 jars of preserved Honey from the tomb of King Tut. The archaeologists tasted it, and to their amazement, found it to be sweet and edible - 3000-year-old Honey still edible. So you'll be fine!

[@09conrado]

The combs aren't black, they look really fresh. I 'third' this😂

[@FanNy-ku6wt]

Yes, it was all sealed, protected, and probably very good...

[@rosemarymalner6149]

your soft shoe, tip toe ballet on the rotten beams at perilous heights signals another epic performance at Chateau Chaumont Cirque du Soleil

[@TheSmdl]

The firefighters doing the in-person giving of the annual calendar and a getting donation is a deep tradition in France.

[@ingamajbjornstrom9400]

Yes, les Pompiers!

[@MichaelEnright-gk6yc]

The firebrigade saved the structure in reality the heat would have damaged the mortar holding the bricks.

[@mireillelefevre6092]

Yes i remember this from my childhood in a small village in Picardie.. the fire brigade and the postman always brought their calendar at the year end..and of course they wouldn't only be given a donation in an envelope but also be offered a cup of coffee and slice of cake or tarte... sweet memories of a real sense of community in rural france

[@TheSmdl]

@@mireillelefevre6092I lived in Paris suburbs. They do it there too. We were all so excited to see them. They always sent the youngest and good looking ones. lol.

[@hollyatherton2531]

Is the “donation” a tip for the individual or for the entire fire department or mail carriers?

[@JustinElledge-vw3vg]

Safety first- having worked in numerous trades for the last 50 years- I say this out of a deep respect for what you are doing- and the loss of hearing I’m dealing with- #1 Respirator is an absolute must. Thinking one is immortal and impervious to mold, toxins is an illusion. #2 Ear plugs/ ear muffs - for massive noise levels above 95 db, there will come a day in the future when you ask yourself, why you didn’t take better care of yourself. No amount of money will get your hearing or lungs back… Blessings to you this day.

[@LGessner]

My husband and I watch you every day. We worry about you- the mold, the powder, are you up to date on tetanus because you seldom wear gloves? Please please think about gloves, mask/ respirator, eye goggles. We are ones who remember 9/11 and the bacteria the workers inhaled . We are going on vacation and are taking computers and iPads just to make sure we don’t miss an episode. You are an inspiration and a joy.

[@teepeeX]

Absolutely said this since day 1

[@pamswartz8873]

Lol yes you breathe in all that crap but won't taste the honey!😆😅🤣😂😂

[@nigelbullock9039]

Dan, you have over half a million people watching you on your epic build. It's a real.pleasure to watch every video capturing all your skills on show. Wishing you all the best for 2025

[@keithsplish]

Here here! All the best!

[@kmw4359]

A promise of I beams and NOGGINS again?!? Best Christmas / New Years gift ever.

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

😂😂😂😂

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

@@myrnamcmillan4755😂😂

[@angelabranson363]

More noggins!! ❤

[@briquetaverne]

I know "les pompiers" came to deliver to you their annual new calendars for a small donation (and to set up a group photo op) but it's none the less a good time to keep contact with them because if you get "le Chef des pompiers" on the side, he can bring a couple of his units onto your grounds and figure out where he would place them if ever there was a real fire that needed extinguishing for real. (This includes a tree or greenery fire as what happens when lightening strikes). Aside from putting smoke detectors everywhere & a sprinkler system into the Chateau itself, you should consider putting in at least "quatre bouches d'incendie" (4 fire hydrants) at different locations on the grounds. This will shorten the amount of time & lengths of hoses the firemen will need to couple together from a water source (including your pool) in order to actually get to fight the fire. Remember a length of 3.5 inch hose is roughly 50 feet or 15.240 meters and the more length you add to a hose, the more drag their is within the water's pressure and the more drag there is the less volume comes out per second at the nozzle. So the closer you can get to the chateau with a hydrant, the quicker the firefighters can dump more water on a fire in a shorter span of time. The less time to extinguish the fire, the less water damage there is also after the fire's been extinguished.

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Excellent suggestions!

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

Great Ideas 💡 I hope he sees your suggestions

[@presspound7358]

So they have a municipal water system with hydrants ? Is this not a full blown rural area with wells ? If you’re right , those hydrants would be a great investment. Happy New Year 🥳 🇨🇦

[@jlotoo850]

How much you want to bet they will be taking photos there to be featured in their NEXT calendar??? They know how popular you are, and they will make ALOT of money with that calendar.

[@tinemuir]

Sounds so smart!

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

I’ve always wondered how the villagers were feeling about this restoration, great that the firebrigade shows interest! 💪💪

[@sippa5]

I would also like to hear from them. Especially the older ones that remember the history.

[@poodlegirl55]

They go around to everyone delivering their calendar for donations.

[@_MANNATESTIMONIES]

Dan Honey is the only food in existence which never goes out of date. That honey is pure gold bro!! harvest it!! it looks only as old as the time of removal of the last bee nest...

[@susansouthern6704]

They said they found honey in Egyptian crypts that was still edible

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Oh I love that frame in the bathroom. I hope it can be saved and used again.

[@cv990a4]

I almost felt sorry for the shattered remains of the toilet. A few light taps with a small hammer and it completely gives up the ghost.

[@33piolin]

You should have Amaury replicate (looks like a mirror frame) the piece you removed from wall‼️😍

[@jacquesjagu480]

@@33piolin ce cadre de miroir doit surement pouvoir être restauré ... il est beau

[@robert3302]

I held my breath, fearing he would break it up and heave it out the window.

[@GERHARDGAR]

Loved you speaking french on the phone your french sounds very fluent Cheers from Australia

[@mireillelefevre6092]

And he has a very cute accent ☺️☺️

[@spotty_cat26]

He speaks french in an english way.

[@Chestnutbing]

Ditto the cheers from Australia.

[@katleenmstut4622]

@@GERHARDGAR He most likely would have learnt French at school in the UK being a neighbour country.

[@hepzib928]

It is really good to see how confident you are with speaking French. And with an audience! Also love seeing just how much you work when you are all by yourself!

[@luisalfonsogarciarodriguez1423]

We are with you in the chateau. You are never alone.

[@patriciaatkinson2435]

Excellent sentiments.

[@3orion33]

Here's to the many more viewers that will be added to your growing list of followers as we current fans continue to highly recommend everyone give it a watch. So many positive reasons to do so !

[@joycegifford8826]

I love the drone shots… What a beautiful sight…. You are truly blessed, thank you for sharing.

[@Adriana_mg]

Even in that state, I love the blue bathroom! It must’ve been beautiful! I hope you can reuse or remake that frame, Dan 😊

[@MemphisGal]

I feel I should chime in here and express my gratitude and admiration for you and all you've shared with us during 2024. I'm looking forward to the coming year and seeing more wondrous activity in your chateau and park. I live in America, and to see your camaraderie with your mates, and the relationships you maintain with Stephanie and others is such a welcome thing: people all getting along well and enjoying life. Your creativity and talents are inspiring. Happy New Year to you and Nic, Bryan, Calvin, and your boys!

[@karenharrington3757]

Wow - it's back to the old days with you working by yourself! By the way, I am impressed with your knowledge of French.

[@StephFish1004]

Having a picture of the newly renovated chateau with the firefighters would be a great photo to have up on the wall when you're done. Hopefully if you let them do it they'll give you a print to keep, and hey the chateau might even make it into their future calendar!

[@shaktiaabhaa932]

Ah the good old tradition of the postman and firemen coming over with their calendar offering their new year's greetings and us giving them a tip in return. A very happy, healthy and prosperous new year to you and family Dan. Bonne et heureuse année 2025 ❤

[@helencrocker-g4k]

A happy new year to you Dan and your team. May you go from strength to strength this year. Take care and be safe

[@barnesfamily1128]

That looks like a small bathrooms. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Forgot to say the opening section of this video was so BEAUTIFUL.

[@Ragnar8504]

Yes, there were four of these, two on each side of the main stairs.

[@QuiltyNana]

The beautiful turret rising above the fog as the chateau came into view was stunning. Thank you for sharing that bit of beauty with us.

[@margiemistretta8885]

Dan so proud and impressed with your french great work today

[@corricatt]

I swear Dan, I don't know any other Vloggers that get more likes in the first hour than you!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[@sippa5]

I alway "like" the moment I start the video. I know I'm always going to like it, i don't want to forget, and I want his channel to keep succeeding.

[@Stephen.sullivan]

Good call putting the floor back before taking the next one done out 👍👍.. firm base for the scaffolding and it isn’t a race so work smart and safe 👍👍💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kayradford3793]

Yes was crossing my fingers saying out loud one floor at a time. Hubby asked who I was talking to🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺🦘🐝

[@EricJ0hansson]

No risk that the floor is rotten? I'm just thinking of risks putting a lot of extra weight on the remaining floor with scaffolds, I beams, lifts, crew etc.

[@lucindajennings148]

The opening drone shots..oh my! Shows how magnificent it already looks..and it doesn't have it's slates on yet!!😊

[@timeforturtles]

What a jewel of a building this will be ..sooner than we think!❤😊

[@susanmeek4947]

I watched todays blog on the big screen and had a good laugh watching you remove the honey comb. Have always loved the charred mirror frame, I hope you are able to have it restored to grace the chateau once again. A Happy ending to 2024. 🎉 Cheers!

[@lynnralph8373]

That frame must have been a beauty I hope you can revive it.

[@VeronicaPalozzi]

Amazingly beautiful!! We admire your work ethic and generous spirit! Thank you 💝 Love and respect from Canada ❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@arls417]

Dan, it’s a nice change seeing you on your own in these vids (it’s great when it’s the three amigos too)

[@gregdeen1469]

I actually understood the conversation you had on the phone. I took 2 French classes in highschool over 20 years ago so that was super cool to be able to hear French and be able to understand most of It.

[@kirstenverhoeven8734]

Your videos make my day, every time! Thanks!

[@kayradford3793]

Me too. I have withdrawal symptoms when there are none 🦘🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺🐝

[@thomasnaglee6785]

That opening view is stunning!!!!!

[@wb8517]

The hammer view - walking like a video game - made me laugh entirely too hard! 😂. This continues to be one of my favorite things to watch daily. 👏

[@edwinaflannery9828]

I got a big of a shock seeing you start a new floor and the preparation involved..its starting again..exciting times coming on❤

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

How you keep the enthusiasm up every single day is beyond me you are such an inspiration. Can't wait for the day when you vision all comes together. Happy new year Dan and MICK BRIEN.❤

[@robinfereday6562]

youtube money helps 😂

[@sippa5]

@@robinfereday6562 Yup! To make a successful channel, you've got put in the hard work. Dan certainly does that!

[@abacavip6426]

Soooo close to 600k subs!!! Keep up the great work! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@patrickgoes5115]

Finaly back to the building and construction! 😊 What a legend.

[@dotlaing1085]

Awesome Dan…great shot from under the floor as it was being knocked out… xx

[@RonDavidson-c3h]

I admire how Dan continues to work every day, even if it is simply to tidy up things. Well done, sir.

[@carolinehops]

Great editing n filming Dan…your a marvel.🇬🇧

[@randocool]

Bravo, je t'admire ! Tu en as du courage ! Encore bravo et joyeuses fêtes ! 👍👍👍👍❄❄

[@lindadarbyfiset]

Lovely early morning drone shots. Nice to see you driving 'Miss Stephanie' over at Lalonde. Even if it was only a pick up and drop off. Amazing what you have achieved in two years. I never thought I would see such progress in my lifetime, gives me confidence for the future, that I may get to see Chateau Chamont liveable in my lifetime. Happy New year to you and your boys. Not forgetting Nick, Brian and Orange pants man. Best wishes Xx

[@corinneanderson1273]

Love the aerial views. Happy new years.

[@lindadarbyfiset]

Happy New year to you and yours.

[@LaReynedeNeige]

We always get a good laugh when they meet up

[@lindadarbyfiset]

Sure do. A lovely reminder of days gone by. Although what Dan is doing is very special. Xx

[@AndersBu]

Dan as Dan is back … in French ! 100% story, filmning and edit are perfect We can expect a happy new year 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💕

[@colinbrooks6290]

Dan wishing you and your family…. Nick and Brian the happiest 2025 …. thank you all for this amazing channel…. Happy new year… YNWA ❤️💥🎉🔨⚒️⛏️🙏

[@jillwestgarth9495]

Loving the impromptu vlogs. Great to find waiting for me. (And quite a few others). A relaxed Dan. Enjoy the break. 🎉🎉🎉

[@lindamounts2193]

Happy New Year, Dan. You've made such admirable progress on your chateau and entertained 100's of thousands of people throughout the world with your lovely drone shots and good content. I think I speak for all of your 1/2 million subscribers when I say, Thank You!

[@Kazar2020]

I love the way you introduce yourself on the phone "Monsieur Preston, Chateau de Chaumont ". That sounds really good !👍

[@lorrainebegg-xr9lq]

Love the blue color they used on the walls and the frame what an amazing looking peace of art was it used as a mirror ??. You have an amazing new years Eve,well waking up to that beautiful place would be amazing enough wouldn't it🤓. Looking forward to watching you 3 musketeers hard at work for another year . Have a good one 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@locutorest]

For me, this episode was a timely reminder that it is a good time to think about where you want to lay pipes, electric cables, heating conduits.

[@alexanderr_ja]

I hope he has already thought about that

[@chantaln6843]

Dan, your French is pretty darn good … felicitation et Bravo 🎉✅

[@sylvievicenza179]

How nice it is to hear you speaking in French. Bravo to you Monsieur Preston!

[@barabrabyrne4922]

You are such a hard worker! Such a pleasant personality. From Ohio

[@michellecook2338]

Love the old colour in the bath room . Hope mirror frame can be reused🎉🎉🎉

[@mariagillinson8527]

We are with you DAN! Watching, supporting you and cheering you on!

[@racebanning6390]

600K Subs soon Dan, Have a Great New years, Prayers & Success🙏🙏👍

[@matthewcreelman2736]

Hey Dan, i hope you repair and restore the Old Bathroom mirror surround. It would look amazing redone. Great to see the progress.

[@christaschoute737]

Yes, go Dan . Nice video! Thank you.

[@allymayful]

So good to have Dan back with just him and his clever camera work. Congratulations on what you and your team have achieved in 2024. Wishing you another amazingly productive and satisfying year for 2025.

[@drsamirjabran1567]

Best of luck for all the work remaining, stunning achievement so far!

[@hurka.design]

5:40-Archeologists found 3000+ year-old honey in the pyramids, which was perfectly fine. Honey doesn't get spoiled if it's fully natural, so you should be fine.

[@CyberFreaked]

If there is no video tomorrow, I wish you and the chateau a happy new year!

[@drenelt]

I want to comment on so much in this video: keeping the character of those bathrooms, the memories of all the baths ( that sounds so bad but isn't meant to be), your command of the language since you stated vlogging, the suppliers that know who you are and sound so eager to make things happen for you, your understanding of how important these last floors are and how much your viewers appreciate all you share with us! Love you Dan!

[@Ann4LibertySake]

It had me literally smiling when that frame came off the wall in one piece, I was holding my breathe! The Chateau continues to fascinate and excite!

[@lindagage7315]

So good to see you doing a little bit of a different job! Well done

[@sagelavender3281]

That blue wall could become a piece of art as a remembrance of what was left over. If you could detach part of it for later, and for an artist to make art out of that wall, would be cool. Not sure how it looks like there, but from the video, it looks great.

[@mannyortiz4814]

Dan my love. It is so good to see you working on something other than roofs. At last back to the interiors. It is coming together. Until tomorrow. Please, take care and stay safe. I love you. Happy New Year 🍾🥂🎊🇺🇸🌞❤️🎈😘🌹👍🙏🕊🦢🌈😇

[@zlatan_2197]

Love the enthusiasm heading into New Year, amazing work Dan!

[@brunobarre5882]

bonjour..je vous suit depuis le début des travaux et bravo pour votre boulot 👍.je vous avais jamais entendu parler en Français et celui-ci est excellent 👏bon courage et continuez comme ça 😉merci

[@wandacasper5612]

The view is awesome. Proud for u, Dan😊. Stay safe and warm

[@Myrnateatro]

That blue bathroom probably had a beautiful painting on the ceiling. I have a bad joke for Brian: Each time I go to work I hide. Why? Because a good worker is hard to find. 😊

[@erichammond2560]

Trés bien, monsieur Preston.

[@bruceyoung1343]

It’s something how far you’ve come. I so wish I was able to help. Free of charge

[@veg-hb3kt]

Ditto

[@waterboy181]

I love this project

[@Skattie]

Hello Dan, it never ends, so glad you never give up❤

[@endeavouringit]

The aerial shots you do are always spectacular, Brian has followed in your footsteps with that too. They say honey is the one thing that never goes off, lasts forever. Oh Mr Hart what a mess, the artist who was related to that term here in Australia via an ad, they had no idea about a mess in comparison.

[@jennytighe8080]

Love the video. You are very creative and talented Dan.

[@hibrydsart5403]

I look forward to the day that some frazzled historian is looking into the history of the chateau in a hundred years, trying to figure out the restoration and weeping with joy that it was documented as well as it has been

[@nelks1284]

Absolutely!

[@cherylmcnair5594]

That will be cool, a photo with the fire brigade.

[@gkiferonhs]

The honey will still be fine. They recently discovered and tasted some honey over 4000 years old in Egypt.

[@sdrc92126]

But bathroom honey?

[@Subgunman]

@@sdrc92126brings new meaning to the term "honey dipper", the truck that comes around to job sites that sucks out the porta potties.

[@eleidal]

@@sdrc92126 it's up to the bees to keep it safe, and they wouldn't have built there if something was off. I trust them more than us, honestly. Honey keeps forever, because it's somehow inherently antiseptic, if that's the right term...

[@petemisc4291]

It’s after the bathroom honey!

[@eleidal]

It's from recent times, long after the bathroom was used. Bees know

[@Lumynex8335]

On days where you work alone you seem to experiment with more camera stuff and editing, i like it haha

[@dorisjonsson7653]

Happy new year to you all guys.

[@mavep2855]

You French language skills are very impressive Dan! Shouldn’t take you long to get those floors cleaned in. Happy New Year!🥳❤️

[@PantheonContent]

Not the first time ever you've had to remove something before you start - I remember a certain stubborn tree 🤣

[@karenjohnson9437]

Great progress! Have a Happy New Year. Looking forward to the next years worth of progress.

[@kirstanshephard8393]

Yay! Noggins!!!!❤😂

[@ianhill3446]

Sadly the floor joists in these little rooms won’t need’em I reckon 🥲

[@ridesafe4062]

Je vous suis depuis un bon moment. Votre projet est exceptionnel, vous faite un boulot monstre ! Merci de faire revivre ce patrimoine ! Je vois que les pompiers sont passé vous emmener le calendrier ahahhhh continuer bien et faite attention à vous dans vos travaux !

[@bexp436]

This is all so exciting. Great job Dan 😊

[@angelabranson363]

That flyover at the beginning was just gorgeous 😍 thank you

[@Ronstar24u]

I really like the floor buildup. Probably get into windows too. From start to finish.

[@CyrilMoulinie]

You are not a lazy man Dan ! Happy healthy new year to you and your family 🎉

[@jts-x5k]

The honey would have been fine to lick Dan, it has anti microbial properties, & does not rot. Remember that the Ancient Egyptians used honey to preserve the dead. Happy New Year Dan!

[@CorM58]

I must say Dan, for a British gent your French is pretty amazing!

[@rita1959-ps1bo]

🎉 Happy New Year 🎉 To you and the guys and The family 🥂🍾

[@nonnasibilia5874]

I didn't know you were that close to water. Beautiful landscape.

[@dmazeau]

I think you are confusing clouds to water. Looking at the on Google Maps, there is no lake or anything near.

[@skdoremi6666]

​@@dmazeauin france there is a difference between un lac ou un étang/mare , just like there is with fleuve and ruisseau, not everything is showing on maps because some are artificial like réservoir others are too small like les étangs...🙂

[@nonnasibilia5874]

​​@@dmazeau 0:23 to 0:29 seconds in..... That's clouds? It's on the ground not in the sky?? That looks like water. Is it not water?

[@marvincarter870]

Oh no Dan honey does not go bad! It would have been good to keep and put in jars for the Chateau. Pretty risky removing that old floor but it had to be done so it can be rebuilt. Making progress once again in the restoration of the Chateau. Keep crackin on!

[@vickyginn7264]

Also you could make candles out of the wax left over and use in the Chateau in future?

[@sippa5]

@@vickyginn7264 Or sell on auction as a fund raiser.

[@lightner1962]

Dan, you never cease to amaze me that you do all that demo work without gloves! 😄 I would have 5 splinters right off the bat!

[@darilynkrupp6309]

So exciting to watch you walking along floor joists again. We all know what comes next...I can't wait.

[@grendel_nz]

Be very interesting to see how he's going to fit new joists. Will have to use a C along the walls. Spaces getting smaller. Harder to manœuvre. Good luck.

[@nelks1284]

Noggins!

[@familyaffairs6962]

Love all the camera positions and angles you use! They make the videos very interesting and give quite a direct impression of the surrounding conditions and the work you're doing.