Escape to a French fishing port - 5

[@robertogarcia5669]

The curtains look great. Perfect touch . My wife thinks so, too. We both appreciate learning about the lime with hemp fibers for breathable walls. Thanks for the tips.

[@jonathanarklay2529]

A wiser man than me once said: it's not what you make, but how you make it. Thank you for sharing your home building journey, and your approach to life. A toast to you, Roger. Cheers 🍷

[@philotown]

Excellent video Roger. Thank you. You are doing a great job on the house.

[@Sabre2165]

Roger, you've no idea how timely your video has come to us. Thank you for sharing the simple beauty of your home.

[@boxer75010]

A moment of calm, warm sanity, on a day of disbelief. Your house looks lovely to me, Roger. And that Wharram catamaran at the end looks sweet, too. Thank you for the video.

[@mozdickson]

😂

[@davelawrence6777]

As a retired builder in tge US I watch with amazed views on your technic and I must say the end result is stunning thanks for this series nice juxtaposition between this and sailing. I very much enjoy both.

[@rapido2963]

They say a log fire warms twice. Once when you cut them and twice when you burn them. The house will great when finished! 👍

[@plonk6174]

At about 19:00, you mention your outside lavatory and talk about how you should have given us beautiful shots of the house finished - you must have just returned from said privy for your flies are undone. Perhaps you should install a commode beside the wood burner. I am a big fan of your videos

[@rda3000]

In the USA today of all days this video feels like a breath of fresh air combined with a punch in the gut. I wish my family were in a situation where expatriation were an option.

[@mozdickson]

😂

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

It’s great to see you restore a beautiful old house carefully and patiently. Thanks for such an interesting video.

[@madisondeans5566]

Always so enjoyable & interesting!! Thanx I needed this today of all days! America is in mourning today,that is if you are a sane person!

[@cnobillbradley9673]

You’re absolutely correct. My Beautiful Country may slide into ruin with that idiot at the helm

[@janebaker966]

I think you mean joyfully celebrating the push back of the Lizards. For now.

[@ianfraser9528]

Looking great...Good to see you wearing your safety sandals. 😂😂

[@aliceh9186]

Better than any decor drama I've seen.

[@chrissd08]

Thank you Roger! This is just what I needed today. Helps to heal.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I really enjoy your videos concerning the building experience in France. The techniques, the natural materials, the craftspeople. Thanks!

[@pshearduk]

Roger is certainly a man of many talents! bravo sir. Shout out to the early days Ikea in Warrington :)

[@MartinLockhart]

Would like to see a book on the renovation, life in the port, maybe with a few well disguised characters, a bit of history etc. with your turn of phrase and descriptive skills, it would be a best seller.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Super progress. The house has great bones.

[@patrick_into_the_future]

Roger your videos have such warmth and charm. I should tell you that they're having a real effect on me, to the point where I'm now dreaming about retiring in Brittany one day and sailing in small boats. If I were living there now, I would like to think we could be friends.

[@james7149]

So enlightening to see your approach to modern renovation and design that basis’ itself on practicality not the norm…and all with no shades of grey! Long live the joys of colour👏

[@papajeff5486]

It is a wonder to me how you have taken an, otherwise, uninhabitable building and turned it into a fine home. My wife did this for our forever retirement home, in the US, on the Little River, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of east Tennessee. Roger, it’s so much money, so much time and our little place is home now. I can hardly wait to see your’s…from an old vet..

[@Quantumspace23]

I love when one of your meditations show up, they are truly moments of Zen.

[@Grown-in-Tyrone]

Nice curtains 👍

[@_Michiel_]

Slowly, perhaps, but surely, everything is going to get together. It is going to be a wonderful place to live in.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

That plaster mixture is fascinating. Here in the US drywall is the rule but it's so sterile.

[@janebaker966]

These films are as relaxing and Zen as your sailing films and for us landlubbers,even more interesting. Hemp,the non psychotic kind is such a strong and universally useful crop. Ive heard it got banned by the early 20th century oil lobby. I worked in an IKEA for four years. Hoovering and dusting ! I was an early morning cleaner. I really enjoyed it. I wouldn't buy my furniture at IKEA but they do have good things,you have to be picky.

[@ButterflyMatt]

Roger, it’s completely cool! Remember that a lot of us are sick of of cookie-cutter half-hour programs that show the start, work, and miraculous trophy of the completed project. With the links to invest in all the products and services that a program production company can sell. I think we all want to see it when it’s done, but many of us love to see the journey, including untidy kitchens and unplastered bedroom walls. It’s all beautiful, and delayed gratification on seeing it finished has its rewards.

[@dougwilson4537]

Another grand video, to watch on a cold November day. Nice to see your home taking shape. The use of Ivar units for a kitchen base is brilliantly simple, and your kitchen looks fantastic with the appliances in.😊 I'm chuckling, that I am in a similar situation to you. I've retired to a small fishing village on the north shore of Nova Scotia, and am fixing up an 1858 farmhouse. Presently living on the upper floor, with space heaters, and a temporary kitchen..... Whilst the downstair is an open construction site, with insulation being put in, new wiring, new plumbing, etc. Plus, the only functioning toilet is in an unheated room on the main floor. 😄 No wood stove yet, but I have had a heat pump installed. Ahhhhh..... Good Times! Looking forward to future videos Roger. Cheers!

[@antoniocruz8083]

I must really have nothing to do being the second person to add a comment. Good thing I actually enjoy these videos. Keep it up.

[@gertjanbestebreurtje9561]

It gives me what they call in Germany ‘Fernweh’. Really nice

[@magicboy135]

Hello Sir Barnes, just finished your book and it's a pleasure to see your video at the same time, please dont let us in dark too long, cheers.

[@jonathanlewis1352]

It’s really coming together. Love the leather pulls. Thanks for the visit. Your abode will suit you and we’ll all be envious from afar. A fish and chips takeaway in the interim before your kitchen is finished will fortify you for the work that lies ahead. Cheers!

[@martinhoflich6150]

As long as the roof is watertight camping in the house is fantastic . l like your style . Nothing better than a woodburner

[@scottjohnson9032]

I really admire how your home is turning out. Your style is very attractive. Looks like a very fine life you are leading.

[@hanfordcreek5309]

What amazing space, it’s perfect!

[@lakelady57]

Roger although not finished yet I love it and what a great project. You will be so satisfied once you get to the end some day, but it is already looking like a home. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnc6809]

Wonderful progress on your place Rodger. Thank you so much for sharing all of your methodical thoughtful, and tasteful renovation of beautiful place. Our “first fix” here in California is called to be “roughed in”, then there is the final or finish installation.

[@nicholasbell9017]

Can't go wrong with a bit of hemp. I even have rasta charts on my boat! Seriously though, what a lovely job you are making of this house. It's great, mate. Cheers from Netley, Southampton. Nick.

[@DavidD6969]

That's how it is with construction...nice to see it coming along

[@adamcfmacdonald]

Wonderful thank you

[@rickh.9543]

So much character and beauty in the house and your designs. Looking forward to seeing what it looks like in the end Roger. 😀

[@Bobafe77a]

It's looking very very good Mr Barnes. I can see your vision. Totally agree with putting up the curtains early. Cheerful choice of curtains too!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

It is starting to look like house. And i am looking forward to the next episode of the house becoming. The fireplace is the beating heart of the house in my opion. And you have that running. I think this house is gonna look amazing. Greetings from the Netherlands,, Kitty.

[@rogerwileman9965]

None to worry Roger you are getting there things are coming together together,

[@pnwesty7174]

It looks amazing. You did better with the IKEA bits than I've seen - that kitchen looks great. And the 2nd floor, and the plaster work. I do absolutely love these videos. Especially today. Cheers and well made, sir.

[@quarlow1215]

It's coming along nicely Roger. I like what you are doing. Soon enough you'll screw the last screw and plaster the last wall. I really like that hemp plaster. I'm going to show that to my friend who is try to get straw bale homes and that plaster would be great on the interiors. ❤

[@KenDay]

Interestng, soothng, inspiring. Thank you Roger.

[@martinbowskill5511]

Roger thankyou for a bit of calm and peace cheers Marty Australia

[@rozinant1237]

Such fun! As an Architect in Canada, you've just reminded me of all the projects I cobbled together with Ikea parts in my youth. You are also inspiring me to go out and press on with the interior refit of my art studio.

[@stephenmcguire7331]

Beautiful Roger! Great work, coming along quite well!

[@james-jq8sk]

I loved watching this, can't wait for the next one. My house in Fremantle, West Oz is similar, ( bought run down and slowly doing up), it's been years in my case though...

[@ruudsmith3836]

second time watching. very enjoyable. project looks good

[@davidsavage1193]

Enjoying this series so much. Just moved in to a new build in the US, we waited for Artisans too. We are mixing a great deal from IKEA with treasured Victorian pieces and it’s working, I agree that the opening of the boxes is a challenge.

[@stephenmundane]

Paradise found Roger -- well done.

[@bosse641]

Enjoyed seeing the video and the progress. Lovely. Could watch hours of that. 🙂

[@namdarbolour9890]

Love such honest and calm videos!

[@zwerdna35]

its looking great...really coming along.

[@sonofthesea-h7m]

Good luck in your new home 👍

[@robertisaacson4807]

Needed this ❤

[@Jim-vi4hh]

Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing your progress on your remodel of your home. I am sure you are enjoying the wood stove. It is like camping living in the house during your remodel but I am sure it is much more comfortable than sleeping, cooking and eating on the dinghy. I will be interested in hearing your thoughts of the completed project and especially the use of the more natural materials in an older structure. Take care.

[@richardkeen1996]

Looking good - a 'proper job' as my Cornish cousin would say!!

[@mozdickson]

Looks great Roger, bespoke, just you etc etc. Btw i pick up my very first yacht next week, Quicksilver 16 circa 1980. Insired to a degree by your joyous adventures! 👍

[@blairnewman9684]

Very nice - keep going...

[@paulvandermaas6639]

Amazing . You are an inspiration Roger. Thank you.

[@mudweimer768]

Great video thanks for sharing if it makes you feel better I bought and add on to my house 24 years ago and it’s still not finished!!!!

[@Pali65]

Though I am mostly following this channel for sailing videos, this was a good inspiration for my upcoming construction project. Thank you.

[@einfachich1096]

Absolutely amazing. It will be a very nice home, i think.

[@Irishherbs]

Excellent work,thank you for sharing..a pleasure to watch your production.

[@michaeljolicoeur2157]

I love the deliberate and thoughtful approach to your home restoration. Also, thank you for sharing the bucolic French port and the lifestyle - it's conveyed brilliantly.

[@troytreeguy]

Fantastic, you may be camping in a house but it’s yours ❤ fantastic.

[@sergewilliam7849]

Promising ! And after all, is'nt Douarneney the main character ? La récompense ? Merci pour le partage.

[@kevincharlton5236]

Nice to see my neighbour hard at work in your video Roger , Great work , house is looking great

[@RogerRoving]

You must come round before you fly off to snowboarding heaven!

[@Sandy-bi3jf]

Well done Roger. I love your sailing videos. Love from Australia.🐨🐨🐨

[@69spook]

Enjoying this series on your houses. Its looking good 👌

[@chriswild2458]

I’m a joiner of some 40 odd years in the UK , when I started I seemed to do endless amounts of pipe boxing , hateful , but really good experience for a lad , I now like to pass that experience on to others 😂

[@jackrabbit5047]

Greetings from Canada, Would love to visit - definitely on the "bucket list". If you'll allow, perhaps you should consider replacing that wood stove with a heat pump? That way your heating would be powered by benign sources of energy, like windmills and solar panels, which (I am told) are the primary sources of electricity in Europe. I should think heat pumps would work well in warmish climes like France. After all, we must care for the deteriorating climate, and burning wood, with all the poisonous CO2 emissions that entails, is so passe. Not only would you avoid producing CO2, but you would also release the demand for cutting down trees, which actually remove CO2 from the atmosphere. A win-win, if you ask me.

[@susanhenderson2322]

You are miss informed, windmills making enough power for all European houses, are you serious? The wood burner will run so clean it's emissions will be virtually zero , unlike your North American polluting wood stove.

[@philipwright7186]

Im going to have to content myself with watching someone else do what I had intended to do but can't for reasons that hardly need explaining. But at least you have the expertise do it properly! You're going to end up with a great house in a great place. Thanks for sharing.

[@francoisHUGARD]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING

[@MrBrianc1975]

It's looking fantastic with great individual touches. Love the kitchen and the woodburner of course. Looks like a great homely space.

[@robertseaman2254]

Thankyou roger again for a splendid video i think your house is beautiful and full character and interest and lovely use of the ikea cabinets really glad to see such a alternative way to view interior design,best wishes robert

[@rodjones117]

Glad to see that everything is coming on well.

[@daff.wallace2267]

Coming along well. love seeing what you are achieving. Keep these and you sailing adventures coming. Best regards from Australia.

[@latesailor1350]

Coming along very nicely, Roger!! Looking wonderful!!!

[@martyjames6204]

love the ikea kitchen hack !!

[@surfrico]

Thanks for making and sharing the journey of your house renovation. I rally enjoy your filmmaking Roger.

[@barrywalle9207]

I like it!🙂

[@maramé.r]

It’s becoming a wonderful home

[@deirdreoriordan9042]

I love how it all looks so far..

[@tony59able]

Looking very cosy already. Thanks for the lovely welcome to your home.

[@carlos.barros]

Tá ficando muito bom, parabéns 👏👏👏👏

[@michielouwersloot8136]

awesome to see the build happening a cordless grinder gives U more control than the one with the lead by the way.

[@Xyzabc998]

Ikea is an amazing company but still see it as a guilty pleasure because of your comment. Good to see progress and like the out and about segments too.

[@Timbyte]

amazing. good job

[@jonb8481]

I think you may regret using the angle grinder in doors Roger; The tiny fragments of steel go litterally everywhere and the slighest contact from moisture turn them into permanent rust stains. I've learnt this lesson the hard way.

[@micleboo8820]

Hello Roger When will you visit the Morlaix bay ? I think you should enjoy sailing around l'Ile de Batz , l'Ile callot , Carantec and Roscoff and we'll be glad to welcome you in Saint Pol de Leon !

[@RogerRoving]

I have been there. It’s lovely. Must go again, you’re quite right.

[@andy_rb]

Nice to see good progress Roger. I like the look of your kitchen. I'm about to start renovating an old house in Brittany too. After your first video on hemp insulation we got hold of the company you're using but unfortunately we're too far away. They did put us onto someone closer who can do it for us though. So thanks for sharing that info. What is it like to fasten things like your curtain rails, into the hemp/plaster layer? Can it take a normal expansion plug for a screw?

[@RogerRoving]

The top layer of chaux chanvre was still too soft, but I used long rawlplugs into the first layer which had firmed up enough.

[@Flintynicknacks]

There’s going to be an archaeological layer in a few millennia composed entirely of the metal bits that pull the wooden parts together on flat-pack furniture😂

[@focalplane3063]

It's funny he's relaxing in his easy chair with his fly wide open and doesn't know it! Ha!

[@trosmeneth]

Thanks Roger

[@paulrasmussen3858]

Nice