Scanning Creepy Cells for an Epic Bedroom Layout

[@deannfausett3923]

I love your idea of moving the hallway. It will add much needed area to the rooms. Please be sure to add a large bride room very fancy because I see the convent as a staggering wedding venue with the chapel and the bar you have planned. Good idea to make sure you plan the plumbing and electric before you get too far downstairs. You are doing great Billy. Thanks for taking us with you on the journey.

[@IanJames56]

I second a beautiful extra large room or two! The venue demands it.

[@jomeyer13]

Honey moon room too

[@davidakhurst2844]

Billy your doing a fantastic job mate crack on love your way of thinking Happy days

[@bdgies2721]

I love Simon’s calm, matter-of-fact way of speaking. “Ya right, we can do it.” 😅❤

[@paulapolselli4017]

He's a natural teacher. You can hear it in his calmness

[@pinkelephants1421]

Billy: I remember you saying quite some time ago that the current bedroom doors are not suitable under modern French building regulations. But, I reckon that they would make fantastic wardrobe doors as a nod to the Convent's history.

[@busterdee8228]

Those scanned post cards are incredible. I think they approve of Billy's fertile mind, the past inspiring the future.

[@virginiacacal5006]

To Billy. Go ahead and be the architect for the convent "rooms" renovation❗💒

[@bullzeyez3236]

The cupboard looks much better with the arch, the windows would look great if they also had an arch to match.

[@blueneptune146]

The windows facing the courtyard have an arched top, though the bays are squared off. The door to the courtyard is squared as well as the garden facing windows.

[@ThePethericks]

they will all match, can’t wait for the windows to arrive

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@ThePethericks I also cannot wait. If I were younger, I would come and work for free.

[@busterdee8228]

@@bullzeyez3236...and the Friday pint.

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@busterdee8228 Good point, I should hire you as my manager.

[@lindamitman4538]

I’m glad Simon suggested the arch be restored. It does look so much better. Like the idea for the larger suites and moving the hallway.

[@annwarner4040]

Simon certainly does deserve a beer ,a pleasure to watch and listen to.x

[@s.b.7924]

I'd reuse the doors in each room for closet doors with a drawer underneath for extra blankets, towels ect.. I'd hate to see the short doors go to waste. To get a curve in sheetrock/plasterboard, we spray it with water from a spray bottle just until it's damp enough to bend to the desired curve a then put it in place. No breakage.

[@GabeWalker-hf7kf]

Great ideal

[@jeannotek8483]

That ceiling is absolutely fabulous. Simon is a godsend. Plus teaching Yanis a trade at the same time.

[@helenstella2666]

I love this place & I cannot think of a better custodian & owner of this wonderful convent than Mr Billy Petherick 🥰 Loving the enlarged postcards & all the history they show ☺️

[@catherineengle4196]

Wow! Excellent job Simon has done on the ceiling. Looks amazing! 😊 God bless

[@divaden47]

I was thinking on Sunday. I've watched this great channel so often and now, mentally at least, know how to stud, insulate, plasterboard etc etc. a wall or even a ceiling. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?? Not bad for a 76 year old granny!! 😂😂😂

[@lindabryant4292]

I hear you! I was inspired to rebuild my back porch. 🧡

[@erbie-wan521]

That arch above the cabinet was a very nice detail to put back in. So glad Simon recommended it.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

I love the idea of a 2 story library. The Biltmore Estate has one of the most unique designs with a hidden entrance on the 2nd floor to the bedrooms. ❤

[@sandrasydney3039]

To lengthen the beautiful doors to standard height you could attach a bottom panel and clad it with brass sheeting so it would look like an antique kick plate.

[@airenesmiler6624]

Simon's plaster work is making such a difference; it looks wonderful.

[@Cali-at-the-beach]

Another great opening sequence....both film and music.

[@tracyschaub1187]

Ceiling looks amazing .. great job Simon and Yannis👏🏼❣️🎉

[@sr.marycatharineperry6693]

My favorite Petherick intro music! I can't believe how low the doors are!

[@Matthewwrenstl]

Billy, if any of the restrooms or bathrooms have a floor drains in them and they are smelling. You should make sure there is water in the drains so sewer gas is not coming up through the pipe if they get dried out.

[@antsoncrack7953]

The sinks and showers as well anything with a p trap

[@christineh5790]

Those postcards are amazing Billy. Fancy being able to see such detail in the courtyard and the gardens from all those years ago. The Convent certainly found itself in the right hands when you purchased it, you certainly have the vision and the thoughtfulness to bring it back to life again.

[@mingletink]

Love the idea for the bedrooms. One word of caution: whoever runs the hotel in the future will need it to make money. If there are not enough rooms at a sustainable price you can't make a profit. Who would be the hotel clients? Maybe have a chat with a hotel manager? I'm sure there is a balance to be made.

[@ThePethericks]

more rooms the better, but i really want a floor of nicer quality rooms. just need to find the balance but planning is the key

[@merrileeheard3889]

The arch is such a simple change, but has a big impact. Looking fantastic. Crack on boys!

[@karensloman5787]

Yannis is doing an excellent job for a learner. Simon is a great teacher.

[@dianeb5380]

Simon is a true artist and a gentleman.

[@Zeo_666]

May I suggest having the long corridor on the side facing the courtyard, that way the bedrooms will look out over the garden. Better if you plan to turn the convent into a hotel

[@NoCaping]

I love full breakdown of you moving the hallway and making thr room into suites.

[@kathleensenior5976]

You are such a kind and giving person Billy, the work you are doing to the convent is wonderful..

[@Randy8923]

Nice plan Billy. The postcards printed are beautiful. Enjoyed.

[@ceciliaconely3122]

Love the Library, especially the upstairs access. Which could be on a side hallway as well as center. Only concern with hallway is light. I can't figure out which way is north, but I know one would want the brightest light possible in the bedrooms so that it shines all the way into the inner parts of the room, not the hall as it will be close to it's windows. I am so glad that you have decided on hotel rooms, but it is just big enough to call it a small event center, with an eye toward small weddings, momentous birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Don't forget a place where a group could eat or maybe dance? How about a Bridal suite for a bride to dress with her entourage. Don't forget the groom and his besties near the chapel. Love the kitchen ceiling. You are doing a beautiful job. Try not to overspend! You don't want to spend more than for which you could sell it!

[@paulinebangle2221]

Billy, you are doing a great job!! And you have great people helping and supporting you!

[@Julia-zj2ch]

Oh! It is so good to hear the Pethericks' theme music at the opening of this video! YAYAYA! Now all is right in the world. The filming along with it is great. Good heavens, Simon is doing a fantastic job. Looks so good.

[@tinycotswoldcottage]

I thought that too. I'd missed the music - it is very uplifting and gets you poised and ready to learn from the videos ❤

[@nightwindswings]

The smell in the room may be from the waste pipes having no water in them. If there isn’t water in. The pipes the gases can rise out

[@lisajahn6839]

Water must periodically be put down the drains to block the gasses.

[@bettyebell2835]

Simon seems to be able to do anything when he puts his mind to it. He and Yannis have proved to be very handy! Billy is lucky with his help once again!! The project is going well.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

I suggest you hire hire a hotel consultant for a complete assessment before you do anything like this. Is there a need for a hotel? Why would folks come to Ernee? Are there local hotels for competition? Are other hotels viable or just hanging on? What are staffing costs? What are the upfront costs associated for renovating, furnishing, maintaining and updating rooms? Can guests adequately find parking? Will the town citizens be happy with an influx of tourists? Will it affect the towns quality of life? What events features or services does the surrounding area offer for tourism? What does the local chamber of commerce require? What insurance types will I have to carry? Would it be wiser to lease it to a hotel or hire a operations firm to manage a hotel? I know it’s a lot, but I do risk consulting for a living and always provide my clients with A LOT of information so they can make a sound decision on an investment or project and potentially return on investment or loss of investment. Personally, I would use this as an event space for weddings, social gatherings, dinners and events for event planners. They just rent the space(s) for x amount of hours for x amount of money and provide all the event equipment and manpower themselves.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

@@BeachClubNovaScotiamy main thing is competition. There is trip advisor 4.5 star Hotel with Restaurant just across the street with open bookings every night, including today.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

If they start listening to advice and having farmer's markets and cooking classes, art classes and such, they may need guest accommodation.

[@hollykeller1545]

@@HabitualButtonPusherWhat is the name of it?

[@hollykeller1545]

He said in a recent episode that he was thinking of hiring a management firm, that he wasn’t interested in running it himself.

[@bec_r_r]

There must be a formula for hotels, number of rooms required times occupancy rate divided by tariff, something like that.

[@suzannemckenzie2873]

The ceiling is beautiful!!! And the arch too. So glad you are reclaiming that arch. The post cards are fun to see. The gardens are so big. You are right. We need to all grow some of our food. Not only is it less expensive, it is more healthy. And I firmly believe we all need that connection with the soil. We are joined into the beautiful miracle of creation. God bless you all

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

Love the way Alex starts each video I know you have shown us around the convent but just highlighting the details is a great help

[@jolloyd1247]

More room and light upstairs the better. Gwen and Billy have enough business sence and knowhow to do what's right for them and the town.

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Arched cabinets look great! Ceiling is gorgeous! Love the prints!

[@SweetOne.]

It's possible my father was a patient at the convent hospital during ww2 after his tank was blown up, convent nurses cared for his burns until he could be sent back to England. He almost never spoke of the war but he often spoke of the Nurse Nuns and their kindness, while he lay in a saltwater bath due to burns over 50% of his body. His scarring was minimal due to their excellent care and prayer as he credited them for their knowledge in treating him. He returned to active duty, commander of another Tank. Many soldiers passed in the hospital, my father the only one of his crew to survive. Seeing the picture of the Garden behind the hospital makes the location even more of a possibility. Sadly he isn't with us anymore to show him, he passed aged 94. His Respect and appreciation for the Nurse Nuns was deep. The Nuns are almost all gone now, true hero's to so many! Something commemorative should be placed for them - a plaque or something?

[@heidim6468]

Here’s my help. See about going to the nearest college that has Architecture students and speak to the instructor about the students of designing the convent’s rooms as a class project. That should be an interesting project for youtube also.

[@normamurray4450]

So glad you have Simon on board to help you and teach Yanis as well. You are a great human being Billy!

[@christineclark1286]

Enjoyed the video tonight I never want them to end .I love the Convent and of course everyone working to bring it back to its glory xx

[@toddmurphy523]

Such dramatic opening music....perfect!

[@youknowme8578]

The convent is slowly coming back to the life it once had. I have type this before Billy, thank you for saving such a magnificent building, I'd bet... not only are the nun's looking down in wonder from the heavens, but so is God.. bravo.. Billy, bravo 👏

[@timperry8566]

Billy - I really enjoyed seeing the old postcards. Great to see it when it was active in its former life. (I guess the postcards were an income stream for the nuns!)

[@reubenmcbride3993]

Should the first floor hallway be running along the inner (courtyard) side Instead. The distance you would have to walk around the convent would be reduced and give you more m² for your rooms. It would also make sense as the hallway coming off the staircase is also along the inner side of the floor. If im not mistaken, if the rooms were located along the back of the convent, they would receive the sun and look over your future gardens.

[@jenniferstevens345]

Once the gardens in the back are cleared you can make the gardens as community gardens with the help of the town, or you could set it up as allotments for the town residents.

[@loricattybraggs5762]

YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO STAY BUSY BUSY BUSY DAY GO BY WITH OUT A PROJECT ON THE SIDE.. NICE JOB BILLY. KEEP IT UP CRACK ON .. KEEP RYAN BUSY.,

[@dr.rebeccastout1878]

You're making great progress. Well done!

[@jillorca]

If you follow through with your idea for the hallway i.e. move it to one side, you will solve the problem of the long dark creepy corridor by creating a beautiful, natural light corridor. Nice move 👍

[@sheilacondit8886]

You learned something today from Simon that you can likely use again in the renovation. Life is an adventure

[@jodyprivee2774]

Billy, you made the best decision when you brought on Alex..amazing work he does! And Simon and Yannis complete the dream team. Ryan, of course, is the best..you and Ryan..great team. You make me smile every time ❤ Such an interesting video! Love from Phoenix 🏜️❤

[@sixtenjohansson4246]

The celing looks amazing! And the arch too. Well done Simon 😀

[@chrystaltuckness5298]

Please give extra consideration to sound proofing the sewage pipes!! We stayed in a room that had the upper floors' sewer pipes in our bedroom wall. Every time someone upstairs flushed, we got an unpleasant wake-up!

[@ThePethericks]

😂 that sounds horrendous! we have this special type of insulation that wraps around sewage pipes that stops the sound. expensive but worth it

[@SuzieQX2]

I like the arch much better. I enjoy watching the renovations and you guys are a pleasure to watch.

[@irenehopkinson807]

Moving the hallway would make it much less creepy

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

Love the plan for your two story library. Love the arch… attention to detail. Ceiling looks amazing.

[@TR-rz1xt]

If you do decide to do weddings in the chapel at some point, don't forget to allow for a Bridal Suite ❤🥂💕🥰😎

[@margarethouston8998]

Pick the side that has the best view for bedrooms… Hallway on the other side.

[@ThePethericks]

best view is courtyard!

[@jburd8310]

In the floor plan, there is two extra thick interior walls, cut into it more sooner than later and check for utilities run between floors. That is a builder/drafter trick on running pipes, wires, and HVAC to the upper levels.

[@natogan1]

that cabinet would be beautiful matte black like the refrigerator and stove

[@kaytzbdz]

Arch is brilliant! No fear, Simon is here!

[@annaibarra3447]

I have to say, I really like the entry music. Kind of feels that it is The Pethericks vlog entry theme music. 🤩 Team Simon and Yanis is such a great team, despite that Yanis is an apprentice. Yanis has that mentality to pick up quick and eagerness to learn. Simon is such an easy going with a calming confidence in him. What a wonderful person, and great person to know.

[@girlnorthof60]

👋Billy, I just watched 'Mushroom Foraging' in your community videos... when you, Michael & Ernest went into the woods to look for mushrooms 1yr ago. What a lovely video, little man Ernest has grown so much since then. 💞

[@noellerush4549]

OH my goodness that ceiling is looking gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see it all completed.

[@girlnorthof60]

I'm enjoying hearing the design process in this WIP... quite fluid & open to change, nothing set in stone but relevant to today's needs/ client comfort with a design twist. I like your thinking & trust your decisions aren't made lightly. (many sleepless nights on the internet?)

[@margaretchettleburgh5828]

Those rooms with a side hallway with windows will be luscious.

[@mradford10]

Best video yet! I’ve been watching daily since the purchase and being able to see the layout from above was brilliant! I had my bearings wrong and thought the garden was behind the kitchen but seems it’s behind the bell tower. Is that right? And the floor plan is amazing! Please do the rest of the building if you can - stick it up on a wall with plastic over it and then you can draw and sketch on it to show us where you’re at in the building. Love the channel and what you’re doing. Keep cracking on!

[@hazmania]

That cupboard in the kitchen with the half sanded doors? Could you turn all the doors over/around? So the inside is outside, there might be less damage and chestnut is a beautiful wood, the pine could be stained to match or I’m pretty sure you’ll have a suitable piece of chestnut somewhere that could be used to replace the strip of pine,& if not you, maybe a local carpenter would find some? ‘Cos a cupboard to match the beams would be stunning! Just a thought.🙂🌸

[@carolworsley1015]

Oh Billy this is getting so exciting I was thinking myself you should have apartments and here you are planning it !!!! Xxx

[@kimberlyallen6296]

So much accomplished in one day! Love the old post cards, the enlargement of them shows the convent in a impeccable cared for past state. The previous gardens were like a working farm. Interesting history about taking in wounded during WWII. The future layout enlarging he rooms and re-routing the hallway sounds like a good plan Billy. You have a good vision for the future prospective Hotel. Keep up the good work!

[@jeanneshultz772]

These videos are brilliant - well done, Alex! I love Simon, love Yanis - a natural partnership, that! This one of the best work crews I have ever seen. Ever. I am excited to hear more about The Mystery of the Poisons; it is real history you have there. Treat it with respect. Imagine, The Pethericks solve one of the oldest mysteries in France! The team is perfection.

[@suecollado8696]

💕Very interesting & informative plans💕You need to decide where guests will park & what side you want the guest rooms to overlook gardens or courtyard💕You should reinstate the lift & do something that No other hotel has ever done & that is to make all rooms disabled accessible💕It’s impossible for a group of disabled people to holiday together as no hotel is suitable for groups💕Or make the downstairs of one corridor with rooms for disabled or elderly people including wet rooms💕JUST AN IDEA you could be the 1st place in France to achieve this💕

[@autodidactin]

One of the many things I admire about you, Billy, is that you dream big! Glad you are putting that arch back into the door frame. Sounds like it will be an eventful week with plenty of Cracking On!

[@ayeshadequeiroz4857]

Is there space for a staff supply room on that floor? Looking great!

[@sallyboobear]

Don’t paint cupboard! Highlight the different woods! For example a black wash on the pine (a contrast)and stain the rest a light stain. I guarantee it will be beautiful.

[@lyndablack3438]

We've just put down a round swimming pool concrete base. We used the white Plastic used to replace the wooden eaves. It seriously flexable.

[@elizabethtarpley9676]

The enlarged photos of the postcards showing the Convent grounds & property were a wonderful find and are invaluable for future reference. It would be a huge accomplishment if those grounds could be restored to their original condition. Raised vegetable beds & beds for perennial herbs and flowers along with some annuals would be amazing. It will not be easy to restore the gardens, as overgrown as they are and with the restrictions on how you can dispose of debris, but it would certainly be lovely. There is room for dwarf fruit trees, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, & strawberries. I wonder if the community would be interested in maintaining a community garden space there & in allowing a right of way for Billy's equipment to come through to work on that far end of it & to build another entrance that the community could use to access the gardens. Perhaps, another gate could be installed between the gardens & the private Convent grounds so that the community would only have access to the community garden area. I think the only reason the top floor seems so creepy is because it is long and dark & when it is renovated & the hallway repositioned as Billy proposed to let in more natural light the creepiness will be gone. Maybe some skylights could be added as well? Maybe it did not seem creepy when it was inhabited by a lot of short, aging, little nuns going about their day, caring for sick folk, working in the gardens, running soup kitchens & community outreach programs.

[@garrypricelaketenkiller9272]

I would love to visit and occupy one of those suites! Although I’m 52% English and 39% Irish, I’ve never been there. I would love to bring my wife for a discovery trip. I live in the US and hope that you have a room for us next August.

[@janetnash]

Wow what a day so much done. The ap to get plans is great. Loved the old postcards

[@connieworcester55]

That ceiling looks really amazing Simon.! The arch over the cupboard is a huge improvement.! .. Cool old postcards pics. Keep on, Crackin on..

[@lisakilmer2667]

I agree with others that you really need to determine if there is a market for another hotel in such a small town. The idea of moving the corridor to make spacious suites is a good one. Again, a hotel with only about 15 guest rooms would need to be a pretty high-priced place, so you would need to be awfully certain about it before you started. Some chain like Romantik Hotels, which runs boutique hotels in historic buildings and castles, might want to have a say in how the renovations are done before they would be involved.

[@joebrooks3436]

Love the arch

[@sallyturner1669]

When I was a teen, the Dad of a friend was a Hotel manager. I remember going to visit them at their new hotel in NY. It was a Holiday Inn. They had an apartment within the hotel. Perhaps you’d think about making one of the apartments as part of the management compensation. Just a thought.

[@katharinatrub1338]

What I like about the staircase in the convent is: the steps are not high but very wide! In Québec city we have a 'Hôtel Dieu'. It was a convent for the 'Augustines', founded by 'la duchesse d'Aiguillon in 1637 and was One of the first hospitals established in North America. Now, it still is a Hospital. The Doors of the 'armoire' in the Kitchen, once sandblasted, you can very easily stain them to become a unified color. This is if you like the idea of wood rather than paint.

[@connieworcester55]

ahh, some interesting history.. 1637, Quebec,, that was just 2 years after my ancestor (9th Great Grand father,) Francois Belanger landed in the "New France" (Quebec) in 1635. He came over from Normandy on Capt. Giffords ship, along with his future wife, "Marie Guyon". and several others from the Normandy area.. I guess that's why I am so drawn to France, and Quebec.. :)

[@jgagner1172]

Sanitizing gel will remove marker ink from wipe board. We use it at schools to clean students mini wipe boards. It also is good to use to clean desks

[@TheIrishBosnian]

That ceiling, though! 😮 🎉

[@NOHOPHOTO]

Keep thinking this completed project might be a great foodie destination. That kitchen IS a CHEF'S DREAM. If it was MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT, could have outside dining in finished garden area, along with Convent garden for fresh ingredients, a lovely BAR AREA WITH the BANK FURNITURE & hotel & event complex. My brain keeps picturing lounge in chapel flows into bar, flows into library, dining and kitchen. DESTINATION... THE CONVENT. & THE CHAPEL LOUNGE & BAR At THE CONVENT & THE CONVENT HOTEL

[@kristinb5121]

You never cease to amaze me with your ability to think outside the box with your idea of putting the hall along the windows. It will open the space up and also make it less spooky. In your planning, please take into account families, who like yourself and Gwen, would not want the boys sleeping on another floor. It might be good for some suites to have an attached double so you could offer families some flexibility. You mentioned architects being expensive, but another idea is to use an interior designer. They often work as a team with the architect and even take the lead in designing the living spaces. Those who’ve received formal education in design do far more than picking colors and fabrics.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Simon is so positive and reassuring and certainly knows what he’s doing. The arch on the cupboard looks so much better. Yannis is doing a good job and the ceiling looks amazing. Those postcards are amazing and I love your printer. Billy, I must have said this 200 times, but you are truly a wonderful man. xx

[@lkuypers3680]

Wow, the ceiling looks beautiful

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Simon is an absolute wonder!!! Yaaay cabinet! 😄😁 Luv the magicplan and your ideas! 😁❤️

[@TheSoundboy90]

Love your work! Start every day with your last video :D Just an idea for the arch: I remember seeing in videos of other content creators who build circular structures out of plaster boards, that they do parallel cuts in small distances apart from each other on the back of the boards, so it bends nicely. Maybe that and some adhesive would make a perfectly round arch there.

[@johnje4285]

The arch over the cupboard will be gorgeous.

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Regarding the large suite floor: is the hallway going to be on the outside wall or on the courtyard side? Even though the view from the outside windows might be interesting, I think the possibility of town “noise” would not be conducive to a good nights sleep. I hope the new hallway will be on the outside wall.

[@damealeta3541]

The kitchen ceiling is looking really good. The old postcards are fascinating to look at. Maybe you will be able to make a vegetable garden again or plant more fruit trees. I would suggest that you make at least one of the 1st floor suites handicap accessible. It would really be appreciated by many travelers. Looking forward, as always, to more content! 💚

[@attilladacook3405]

I really believe that there is the original floor under the bedrooms area. I think it was raised to accommodate the radiator heat and the more modern plumbing

[@robertarogers998]

The ceiling is looking amazing!

[@marygray8294]

Billy, I admire your vision, hard work, and practical skills. As you reconfigure the bedrooms, an architect might be able to actually save you money and time. They are trained to be efficient, and may notice details you’ve overlooked. Just a suggestion from a fan. It pays to find out now, rather than later.

[@dorisbradshaw3823]

Love the Intro music , will enjoy the rest of the video with a cup of tea here in the uk , Thankyou Billy & the team .