Ripping Out New Bespoke Furniture

[@waltercook4868]

I'm glad you decided to move the cupboard. It looks much nicer having the windows more visible.

[@marionandjimhawthorn4844]

@@paulawynne6420 I felt the same M. (NZ)

[@MichelleMingo-m1i]

Yes, I love maximum light coming through

[@dianegriffith3006]

Yes, me too it seemed to take up too much space for a narrow entrance. But, I’m just a watcher here. 😁

[@vintagelady1]

The look of joy & wonder on Philipp's face when he realized that the gate system was working---that was wonderful to see. It was fitting that he got to be first to use the doorbell! Well done, sir!

[@nonnisusu3968]

Ziggy loves Benoit so much!! 😍😍🥰. Seeing those two makes my heart so happy!

[@slouberiee]

The main thing I learned from this channel is that if I ever want to have a gate to my house/garden I would 100 % outsource it and have it completely done by someone else, a professional :-D

[@michaelbledsoe4355]

We realized that Phillip is the smartest, intellectual genius in all the KZbin channels we watch. He should have his own channel so we can admire his cerebral prowess more.

[@cbwilson2398]

Touched by the way Benoit greets Ziggy (and vice versa)! And that transition into the Squarespace "commercial" was clever.

[@elizabethpaints]

Not surprised you took out the cupboard in that front entrance. To be honest, I felt it was making the entrance to tight and crowded. However, not being there it's hard to say. Glad you had it removed, and looking forward to seeing it's new appearance. That gate is a total nightmare! Philip has the patience of a saint! (Hopefully that's spelled correctly.) Congratulations on your new door bell!!

[@metropcs7560]

The music is fabulous, ahhhhh, Mr. Benoit is there love it. Love Anna and Phillip realizing, things take time. Rome wasn't built in a day. Enjoy the journey.

[@mariadange06]

Common sense prevailed, chartering a boat for a boating holiday absolute better option 👍🏻 Glad despite Benoit's hand injuries he is still able to continue working 🙏 I'm proud of you too re doorbell 🥳

[@sue7190]

So glad you moved the cupboard as I also felt it blocked the entrance.

[@carolz5090]

“Hands off my bottom.” Words I have never spoken. 🍑 Great gate installation music today Philipp! Very French, very Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Love that reference! .thanks :)

[@SeldimSeen1]

My husband and I lived on a sailboat for over a year. It was our infant son's first home. A great experience. However, like with a home, there were many unexpected and expensive cost for upkeep and repairs. So, our family prefers chartering a sailboat and leaving the headaches to the Captain and his crew.

[@katehobbs2008]

I lived on a yacht for 5 years, around the Pacific and northern Australia. Endless maintenance and expense, chartering would be cheaper and easier! My son was born during that time.

[@NoSense888]

I had a 22ft sailboat, sailing only in the bays of Lake Michigan. Boats are work and money pits. Charter for cruising and have a smaller boat for evening sails or an afternoon in the sun.

[@LimPu]

Ahhh the charmes of growing up and getting older. Like, not having back pain, drinking enough water and having a working doorbell.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love the cable salad 😂😂😂😂😂The joy and amazement on Philipp’s face realizing the door bell work was almost as cute as Ziggy 😍😍😍Love seeing Benoit and Vincent again. Always a laugh with them and Philipp around 😂😂😂The added light from removing the cupboard might mean you are going with the blue color of the wallpaper? Really enjoyed the vlog and thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@marieokamoto5803]

Cable salad (kabel salat) is firmly entrenched in my vocabulary thanks to hearing Philip use it while doing the electrics before.

[@simsandsurgery1]

It’s second to my favorite cable/electronic word. “Bambusleitung”. A bamboo connection. Meaning a very weak internet connection.

[@judynail1690]

I never understood putting the cupboard in the doorway. Oh it’s so much more open now. I can’t wait to see the wallpaper.

[@katehobbs2008]

I admit, when I saw that cupboard going into the hallway, I thought it looked awkward blocking the glass entry doors. Interested to see how you handle this.

[@JQMurrell]

😂😂😂❤ when he says, "because I really don't think it's acceptable for a man to be publicly seen reading instructions" (for installation, do I'll just be over here behind the scenes again!) 😂😂😂😂 That was on cue.

[@dianevp8644]

I was nervous when he started making a label!! I know he's an electrical engineer, 🙃😂but wow! Benoit no more bandages? Wonderful! ☺❤

[@hmeyers5114]

Ziggy's expression when asked to perform his trick matched Philipp's as he worked on his wiring. 😄 Since you live by the sea, are the girls good swimmers? Have they recovered from their trampoline escapade? So, so pleased to see Benoit back. He is universally loved 💖

[@craiglange4852]

As a retired IT manage i appreciate the cable specifications. Thank you, Phillipp! Also, you could terminate the cable ends with RJ-45 male connecters and use a F/F connector block or a set of F/M connectors. The most professional way to do it is terminate the cable on a RJ-45 punch down block. 👍 The fact that the camera works, 👏👏👏

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Thanks for the tip!

[@metropcs7560]

Phillip, I thought I heard you say, a man should not be seen reading instructions. There are times in life when you should and then pray. I fell out laughing, because you said it the way you did. Anna bless your heart!!! I am going to be laughing next week . Have a blessed week people.

[@patriciaheinrich6857]

So happy for you. Your gate connections work. I really enjoy your humor too.

[@marykelly9698]

Out of all the chateaus this one is stunningly beautiful 😍 my favourite by far and the best about it these 2 people have worked thier butt's off to make it look like this ❤❤❤

[@johannebry6802]

I like the umbrella idea ! Well done for the bell

[@calmitchell85]

Well I didn't hold out much hope but well done Philip. Whilst Philip was working by the gates couldn't help but notice what a quiet village you live in no traffic just beautiful birdsong and scenery so peaceful

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Phillip, you really are clever.All joking aside,making any sense of all that mess of wires surely does take a genius .

[@guyinftl]

Lesson of today - “How to install a door bell” 🛎 Job well done 👍🏼 And yes, I wondered why you did put the Schrank so close to the entry … glad to see it’s gone.

[@jenniefincher4426]

Phillip, what a great job! Lots of technical happenings and you made it work. You should feel proud.

[@jonimarchese7655]

Bonjour Anna and Philipp, the gates are looking beautiful, the Grand entrance your Chateau deserves. Anna I am sure you and Benoit will get the boot room exactly the way you want it. "YAY" Philipp, good work on the gate electrics, I had no doubt in your abilities. The boat was not to be, and actually Philipp, this is a good time to buy, or even later in the season, better deal for next season. Well done. Love from N.Y.

[@mark3863]

That cupboard in the entrance also bugged me.

[@merryfergie]

Yes, the cupboard was too close to the door....the cupboard became an obstacle at an entrance

[@libbysimpson9127]

I don’t like it there. It’s imposing to the space and he needed to put those cables in some conduit or something more protective. Yikes, but yahoo! Doorbell worked brilliantly!

[@mariacoronel2547]

5:04 Hahaha, I didn’t dare comment out of politeness, but I was actually mortified!!!

[@DaisyMaria221]

@@merryfergie I thought the same during the last video.

[@mariacoronel2547]

Phillipe, To tell you the truth, I am de - ligh - ted!!! that you’re fiiiiiinally finishing the chateaux gates! 🎊 🎉🥳🥳🥳. Congratulations!!. Let me say that I have been following your videos for sometime now and I am amazed the way you two get along...which is just as hard, if not 1000 fold harder, than rebuilding a chateaux. I love you both...and Benôit...and Ziggi!

[@RADIO-FREE-AMERICA]

It’s great seeing pictures of Ziggy! Looks like a beautiful summer there! Happy Bastille Day! Thomas!

[@louiselewis5061]

Wow! Well done, Philipp. Very impressive! I just love your sense of humor. Can’t wait to see the boot room all finished with paint and wallpaper. Sorry about the boat-wasn’t meant to be. Something better will come along Have a good week!

[@paulopereira6996]

Philip, make sure all the cable entries of the boxes, including the end of the cables, are properly isolated. I learned it the hard way. Small juvenile slugs, 1 mm size, fried the electronics. They travelled around 30 m in the conduit. Hundreds.

[@lynngliottone2812]

Oh how stinking cute!! Ziggy was so happy to see his friend Benoit!! When a dog lives you that much, must be a wonderful person. Absolutely loved the music in this video! When that electrical guy (lol) was digging, your soil looked like the red clay of Georgia here in the states. Can't wait to see the gates open for the first time! Take good care.

[@maryacton6046]

Bravo Philipp🤩 There really is nothing that you can’t do renovating your beautiful chateau. How you managed to problem solve the cable issue is genius. You cracked me up when you admitted to Anna how much you love these problems to solve (not 😫) Loved Philipp’s input helping out with the removal of the entrance hall cupboard - response from Benoit’s assistant, ‘Get your hands off my bottom’ 🤣 Shame you missed out on the sailing boat. Perhaps it simply wasn’t meant to be. Ziggy is adorable more than ever!! Wishing you all another fabulous week 😊 Mary from rainy 🌧️ this week, Central East Coast of Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺 🌧️

[@Elwene2fr]

I'm genuinely happy about the doorbell working 😄

[@pamzukor4030]

I love your show hubby soooo funny and Anna so creative and pretty

[@aldretaldret4310]

Ziggy is always there to follow every step as well. Lol. Congratulations for the bell 🔔 at the gate and the connection 🌹

[@adriannecote5319]

True joy when his doorbell worked! It is little things that make us happy. Hello Benoit.

[@tamithirion7766]

Phillip I agree why don't companies supply a video, so much can be miss understood with those types of instruction booklets. It will be nice that the cupboard is removed, it did detract from your entrance doors. You have such a lovely home👍💜

[@JonesJones-np2kq]

10:42 that was good, he got me on this one. I have KZbin premium, so I normally skip through this, but the way he slid this advertisement in he’s getting good.

[@dslociceroarchitect]

I'm surprised and how pleased I am that the doorbell works! I've worked on similar home projects, and I know how gratified Phillip must feel when something so complex goes right!

[@MariVictorius]

I love the Austin Powers-esque music when Philipp is working on the gate. 😂👍

[@mattyicedt]

I'm about 9 months behind on your videos so this may already be changed... But I would think you would want the doorbell in a separate call box on the driver side of your entrance rather than the gate could. This would allow your guests to remain in their vehicle while calling to inform you of their arrival, which would be especially appreciate during inclement weather. That said, I'm very impressed with Philipp's resourcefulness when he doesn't have the appropriate supplies!

[@DaisyMaria221]

I'm sooooo glad that the camera and the door bell actually work!!!! 🥰🥂🎉🥳

[@marissabulso6439]

It’s pretty incredible to watch Philipp dig those little trenches for the gate motor over and over. Where I live it would NOT be nearly so easy to dig even that shallow little line. Our soil is full of clay and rocks. 😅😅 Well done, Phillip! Your tenacity (and genius and good looks, of course) have paid off. And labels, yesss! Your future self will thank you. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It must have hurt a bit to tweak the entrance, but I am very glad you did.

[@electriclilies2642]

You should just get a soldering iron, they’re really easy to use. Oh also I think you’d find heat shrink really satisfying. You put it around the solder joints and then heat gun it and it shrinks to make a watertight seal

[@marshawargo7238]

You might think about putting some concrete or cobbles or tiles down around the columns, like a back splash or splash back, to stop the dirt from staining the columns.

[@elizabethwezelman8547]

Well done Philipp, it works, and you have the pride and joy of a working door bell that you thought out, created and "built". Ingeniously clever. The "bootroom is coming together nicely even if furniture does have to be removed and installed elsewhere.

[@margaretgranger2620]

Anna - excellent choice to remove the cabinet that blocked the beautiful door. I love your videos so much!

[@kb3716]

"Can't believe how much fun it is"...LOL! I adore this channel. Can hardly wait to see the gates installed!

[@anastassiaastapova1047]

I’m actually lowkey shocked that it works. So sweet you guys.

[@j.r.bergstrom6230]

I’ve recently discovered your KZbin channel. Your lovely chateau is a tasteful blend of old and new. The similarities between our families are uncanny. We have two grown daughters, Anna and Ella, and a son named Alex. Anna, our artistic daughter, moved to Paris to attend film school, and, since then has built a lucrative career. She met her partner, a quantum physicist and budding do-it-yourselfer from Bavaria, who, like Phillip, has a great sense of humor. They lived in the 18th arrondissement until they had a baby they named Amelia, (nicknamed Lili), now five-years-old. They bought an apartment near the Butte Chaumont and are remodeling it. Our children enjoy home grown food, flower gardens, and renovation projects using repurposed items when possible. Last of all, Anna’s mother and I look alike! Congratulations on your successes. Keep up the good work. .

[@mollyjonesreacts]

Benoit & Vincent make a great team 👏 ! About woodwork colours, please follow up (from last week) & say a few words about colour scheme… 😂 To me, it looks as though you have decided on white… 🥰

[@Sgckn226]

Well done Phillip, I love your sense of humor. I always enjoy seeing Benoit as well!! Ziggy is so sweet with him.😊

[@hrep14]

Phillip seems to have a knack of getting things working even when he gives the impression he’s unsure of what he’s doing, “because it’s unmanly to read the instructions”. 😂😂😂

[@Motherhubbard170]

in public :)

[@marshawargo7238]

@@Motherhubbard170 Or in front of wives, girlfriends or moms. I'm guessing it's in their man codes!

[@bystandersarah]

He’s an entertainer 😂

[@kimevans5742]

Right from the start this was not quite right. So glad you changed it. ❤

[@lcg5790]

So glad that you moved the coat cupboard, that Philipp got a week on a boat and the door bell works. All good stuff.

[@Eejdjee]

Yeehee Philipp!🥳👏you rock‼️❤️

[@28105wsking]

Great job, Phillip! That was completely mind-boggling to set up! Well done! Sorry about the backdoor entry- way cupboard! Now what? Good to see dear Benoit is back up and able to do what he loves! I'm glad for him.

[@samcollage7682]

That cabinet right in front of the glass in the door bothered me. Glad you decided to change it.

[@macnichols7180]

Perhaps running the cables through a conduit would protect the cables from damage by the pressure of vehicles driving over them. It will also make it easier to replace the cables when technology improves.

[@anthonyanderson2880]

I know what’s wrong with the gate motors….you need to rip them out and open the gates by hand, like in the good old days 🤣🤣🤣 Great doorbell though.

[@finlear3320]

I showed my husband how you level off Ground work, it’s called “the Phillip two feet hop method” 🤣🤣🤣

[@lsullivan5249]

Absolutely fabulous! Those cable salads leave me crazy.

[@brettl88]

That was really fun at the end.

[@mharper6877]

Ha! I believe in miracles, too! So happy for you!

[@suehall3298]

Good call on moving the cupboard 🤗👍 Glad the gates door bell works 🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@lindagage7315]

The cupboard looks so much better, and bravo you have a door bell, now the gates!

[@violetvotes2024]

Now there's a big, open wallspace for Anna's fantastic print to shine! Can't wait to see it 😊

[@scottgranneman9665]

Phillip - you’re awesome!! 👍🏼

[@ingalillbelander1235]

Well done with the gate

[@sandymcdaniel8883]

Philip your so fun to watch. I can't wait to see the gates your guys put up.

[@debrascott8775]

Well done, Philip!!

[@juliatownsend2324]

Well done Philip. Instructions looked complicated.

[@claredonachie5013]

Well done on the working doorbell !!!!

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi Anna & Phillip, I'm so glad you are able to rethink the cabinet at the front door or is it the back door? Either way, the view in and out is no longer obstructed. The idea to add an umbrella rack or a space to put Phillip's walking stick is a great idea too. And for Phillip, the master electrician, cabinet maker and plumber...hahaha...to finally get the gate fully functioning is no less than a modern miracle. The best to you and your family always. Mark & Scott

[@belescli]

It is wonderful to see your love and how effortless it is. Great job with the gate camera :)

[@brendasorrelles3253]

Does Phillip ever know what he’s doing? He makes the most wonderful faux pas! Perhaps that’s where his true talent lies! 😅 ❤️

[@elizabetha.morgan1869]

Philip, You will need to extend the driveway edge just enough to hold that conduit wires into the ground. A rain storm will wash out that soil creating a ditch which will be an unpleasant bump in the driveway when exiting. Perhaps more cobbles will work. Nice job on the driveway and gate, so sorry about the boat, that would have been fun.

[@paulinelogan1400]

Well done Philip I knew you could do it x

[@sharon9399]

Congrats Phillip on a successful doorbell installation. “It works”

[@cathye.9659]

I’m impressed too. Philip can figure out anything. Well done!

[@purpurina5663]

The birdsong in the background is enchanting!

[@katemactiern9169]

J'étais un peu étonnée de l'emplacement du placard devant la porte fenêtre . C'est Benoit qui doit être content!!Vous avez raison de changer.Bravo pour le montage de Philip!!

[@narellefurness6133]

Definitely better flow in the boot room, well done Phillip, you should have more confidence in yourself.❤😊

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Wow you have a doorbell!! Congratulations Phillip🎉🎉🎉

[@rogerbraidwood7611]

The Gates have to be fitted so the sensors can set when the gates come to a close ...normally one gates closes first ..then the second leaf closes.touching the stop of the first gate

[@kimgreen9342]

Tres Bien Philip! That gate doorbell is an impressive achievement! On the matter of a sailboat… When you are an owner the maintenance is such a huge time commitment. There are coop type arrangements where members own several boats and a commodore is elected every year and the moorage and maintenance are managed by the members. This is gaining popularity here in BC. The smaller ownership groups mean it is relatively easy to get access to a boat when you want. Cheers.

[@douglasmiller1467]

Well done bro!

[@ludovica8221]

I said when that cupboard went in that it blocked the door access

[@frankpaquet295]

Oh great, you now have a stocker Anna!! ha!ha! Great job Philip, it's works! And poor Benoit and Vincent, having to take the cupboard out, but it does look more open with it not right against the door. Are you going to use it anywhere else? Can't wait for the gates to be done and installed; that will be great for you guys too. Have a wonderful week. (from Sandi)

[@madolynway6612]

Well done Phillip.

[@TheOneZafiroamante]

Bravo Phillip!

[@SweetOne.]

ROFL I remember that hall bench going in and now it's gone, poor Benoit, It does look a lot better with it gone. Great job on the wiring, what a good sport you are still using the wrong cable.

[@rolph0115]

If you need ideas for a room design, you should try a soft, muted peach on the walls with a soft sage fabric on the furniture and an ivory on the trim and doors with delicate tropical plants, as well as some ferns.

[@gerdaendemann9308]

Congratulations to a very smart Phillip 👏 And that cupboard’s gone it looks so much better 👍 just extend the wooden back wall and the lower cabinets a bit to fill the space of the cupboard :))

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

Well done Phillip

[@suzieq2958]

The cupboard move was needed! Much better light 😊 well done Philip!!! You read instructions! We're all very proud of you 😂😂