The Chateau Diaries: I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW!

[@FaithfulCatholicIN]

I've come to the realization that at the end of each filming segment i have been grinning and laughing the entire time. Thank you for that.

[@gglydie4242]

Same!! :D

[@chrismaraccini8108]

Same here.

[@celtglen]

Oh yes, SO MUCH So needed!

[@LotusSun639]

I concur😁 Invoking that 3 yrs later❤ I’m here watching for first time these older ones.

[@taitweigel64]

I couldn't love Philip more than when he takes care of you, Stephanie. Taking you to the optician. He's a good friend. Selmar cutting down the old box mattress holder, quite thrifty and sensible. Good looking new frames.

[@debbie74dj]

I'm waiting for her to announce she and Philip are married. They are always joined at the hip.

[@theboy.inblack]

@@debbie74dj Why some people has to always go there when Stephanie has a friendly relation with a male, I have seen this kind of comments a lot when Michael was in the videos, then when Selmar came into the picture and now with Philip! Come on people get a grip!

[@debbie74dj]

@@theboy.inblack I wasn't being mean about it. I truly believe she found her soul mate. All love all the time for Stephanie and the Lalanders

[@mohammedyasser1443]

@@debbie74dj Lol what are you talking about Philip is very obviously gay😂

[@carolweaver3269]

Selmar keeps all going well with this lovely home and all that surrounds it. He is very busy doing so much around the house and outside of it too. Selmar knows the house backward and forward. He does take part with the other employees as well. They all work well together,

[@jillipepper5353]

Soon it will be Stephanie asking “ have you seen my glasses.”.🤣😂🤣

[@helanalurie9962]

Excellent!!!

[@AslansAngel1]

And if she's anything like me--- they will be on her head!!! LOL

[@meanwhileinindiana8107]

I haven't read comments to see if anyone else has said, the warm moist air from the heated part of the Chateau is escaping into the hall and condensing on cold surfaces is all you have. If you turn on a fan and circulate it will remain dry. Nothing can be done but heat the area in my opinion. Heat always chases cold.

[@marionchanson5479]

I agree! I had the same problem in my kitchen due to bad insulation of the wall and poor ventilation.

[@robwestley7370]

There’s no damp proof course in old buildings of this age so damp travels up the walls, and it’s coming up through the floor.

[@meanwhileinindiana8107]

@@robwestley7370 I politely disagree with your theary having lived this very problem. Peace

[@vfl5211]

@@robwestley7370 I also politely disagree, also having had the same problem. The damp is condensation.

[@peggyvick935]

I hate cloning, but I want a Selmar ‼️ Maybe he could be a “Rent a Husband “! I just adore him.

[@mocarra100]

You know Selma got a pair of black female high heel dress shoes for his misses you could be the one haha

[@davidmadison5582]

It's Gwenda! Put me in the list! I want him, too!! What a blessing!! I need you Selmar!! Bring Diesel, too! Lol

[@nicolawilliams1491]

Is there nothing that selma can't do xxx

[@colleenrose5355]

Perhaps the underground area was a secret escape from the Chateau to one of the long gone out buildings and the Lake for a quick getaway?

[@rosewright1410]

Yes... a lover's escape!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

I love that you called it an "intervention" to go to the optician!

[@JackL75]

Over the past four or five months, I have enjoyed most of your videos. Beautiful all! In four or five videos however, I have noticed something reminiscent of the problem you learned of in mounting pictures with non acid-free paper and this may be one of those better-late-than-never suggestions.' Whenever wood is applied over any type of masonry product be it stone, brick, concrete blocks or whatever, it MUST be pressure treated lumber which is a medium brown color and not ordinary Whitewood, Red Oak, Elm or even Ipe. If not, it will mold and then rot. Without fail. Here in SW Florida, most all buildings are concrete, Always, the interior wall treatment (in order) is concrete block, pressure treated lath (the vertical strips of wood used to fasten drywall), insulation the thickness of the lath (usually 3/4" or 2cm), a vapor barrier of thin, clear plastic in large sheets stapled to the lath and finally drywall/plasterboard over all. This ensures that moisture does not come through to mold the paper of the drywall and show through to the decorative interior finish. In four or five videos showing you and usually Selmar in the downstairs loo, there is no evidence of a vapor barrier or insulation and the wood on wall looks unlike any pressure treated lumber I have seen. A recipe for disaster and one not easily corrected later. Insulation, even on the interior walls would help provide a level of comfort (read heat) and resistance to condensation. Those thick stone walls are going to retain cold and moisture until the second coming. I would also check the attic when it's raining tp see of there are any remaining leaks coming down on some of those thick walls and running straight down through the stone then bleeding outward as it descends. I don't think that is the case. I think is is just condensation much like the exterior of those new Waterford crystal martini glasses when filled with an icy libation. Did I mention insulation? Lastly, on a heat related note, I have noticed in some of the vids, especially at cadeaux time when a fireplace is lit, even if a small fire, it seems to be a roaring inferno which indicates a lot of air going up the flue and no way to control it. I think someone asked at some point if you had dampers in the chimneys to regulate airflow. if not, you need to have them put in close them when there is no fire. Keep the warm in the house, not the chimney. Sorry if this sounds a little preachy. I hope you have it in your heart to forgive me. I'm working on my second calling. With Love and Comfort to All Jack La Forge

[@TheA6P]

You will need new aerial footage for the intro this spring, with new courtyard! :)

[@casmijnheer]

There is an arch in the stonework above the hole outside.😊

[@chasethecat3839]

As in an old doorway/entrance? I didn't see it but I don't see well 👀👁

[@casmijnheer]

@@chasethecat3839 yes I think so, it looks like that.

[@AslansAngel1]

Can you imagine Mummy's reaction if she walked into the kitchen and the plates were like that? LOL Oh, how I miss her!

[@PinkRose_1]

Lots of love and respect for all of you, especially Selmar! Such a good man!

[@escapetoruralfrance]

😯 I think you mean innocent dan was corrupted by selmar and matt 😉

[@karolinag2012]

Ha ha ha we all know that Dan is a good boy...now I am dying to know what mischief 😉he did. See you in 4h...Can't wait.😘

[@helenstella2666]

Dan....don’t let them lead you astray...😏😆

[@johncarolrenner6788]

@@helenstella2666 Maybe too late ...giggles

[@annbardue3473]

We need pix!!!

[@tammydylanbaby5455]

🤣🤣 well I have actual inside telling me them three were all up to mischief 🤣

[@wimvanmoerbeke]

Wouldnt it be nice to re-build the old towers near the lake ;-) ... give a thumbs up if you like this idea !!

[@sandfly60]

Nice yes, but I'd rather have better heating first.

[@jourdainjardin846]

That would be very expensive and unnecessary. They should restore the lake abs boathouse before ever thinking about doing that.

[@wimvanmoerbeke]

@@jourdainjardin846 but its beautiful and not so expensive as you think, they do most things themselves ... so

[@salt8661]

‘What villa? What roundabout?’. Too funny Steph! I’m glad you’re getting glasses for everyone’s sake🤓💖💫🦋🌱💫

[@bellaluna321]

Philip is a very good friend to her.

[@djinna6661]

STEPHANIE - THE WATER ON WALLS LOOKS LIKE CONDENSATION TO ME.

[@vfl5211]

Yes, I totally agree. Stephanie should just put heating in and it will evaporate!!!! No DPM. Chateaus weren't built with them and weren't meant to have them. They need to breathe.

[@mharrisona5526]

Absolutely. When those thick walls and floors get cold and then the weather turns a bit mild and more humid....voila! A brisk cold front comes through and all becomes dry.

[@vfl5211]

A DPM will just push damp into the walls from the ground, creating a damp problem where there isn't one! I would hazard a guess that at the moment the damp on the walls and floor is indeed just condensation and a low ambient heat would get rid of it - as it has in the rest of the chateau.

[@colleenthirkell9066]

If it’s only a few times a year it’s more likely you have problems with condensation. Try a dehumidifier for a few days.

[@vfl5211]

Yes, I agree, it's condensation. If Stephanie were to put in a constant low level of heating it would disappear.

[@jourdainjardin846]

A radiator would help a lot more than a dehumidifier.

[@vfl5211]

@@jourdainjardin846 Yes, it really would - I hope Stephanie sees these comments!!

[@gliderpilot02]

@@vfl5211 There is already a low level of heating but it's throughout the rest of the house. That's why it's so cold there and the B&B cannot function 6 months of the year.

[@vfl5211]

​@@gliderpilot02 Yes I agree, and that's why the rest of the house doesn't suffer from condensation or mould. If it was possible for Stephanie to extend the heating system it would help the fabric of the building a lot. But I do appreciate that's a big task.

[@rolo4945]

Near that slab, on the wall under the window, are traces of an arch doorway.

[@mariadigiovanni1168]

I had noticed the same. I think it was an entrance to a cellar which was blocked to then become a cistern for the first chapter in plumbing. There was definitely an arched doorway and perhaps there are still steps.

[@rjrfletcher2355]

Yes, I noticed that as well.

[@wendylinsen3900]

Did you notice the arch in the stonework near the slab?

[@michaeljohnson4636]

Its help support the wall over entrance to the cellar, and nice to see the dried up lake bed flooded it gives some idea what it will look like when restored

[@deebowker768]

Yes, it’s probably there to support the wall over it as Michael Johnson mentions, but must mean a doorway/entrance of some sort was under it once.

[@gertsgarden]

I’m so excited. I wonder if they found the tunnel. Selmar showed how he cut those big stones down on his channel. Oh I love this channel, they have so much going on all the time.

[@oceanbrzzz]

I might as well click like now. I know I’ll be smiling and laughing throughout the event. 🥰

[@tinathene]

So many click early, it’s hilarious! Best content out there in my book.

[@isabellabarstead4552]

That’s what I do also! 😂❣️

[@kathleenclark5877]

What DOESN’T Selmar do?

[@debbief5594]

X

[@dhgemein2]

Cure diseases? Other than that I can't think of anything.

[@chasethecat3839]

Dishes lol

[@chasethecat3839]

@@dhgemein2 dishes

[@jimm8682]

Indeed...🕺

[@kelliemarquet5125]

How is your mom doing in South Africa? I miss seeing her on the vlog 😀 cheers from 🇨🇦

[@percyattfield3393]

Isabelle is well and happy in the sun.

[@imhappy3093]

@@percyattfield3393 I know I’m not the only one who hopes to see you, Isabelle and Gerry back at LaLande soon! I hope you are all safe and well.

[@chasethecat3839]

@@percyattfield3393 Percy- WE LOVE U GUYS and hope you are happy anx healthy. Love to wife and we all miss you

[@dashaway1460]

We miss you Percy and Isabelle! Come back soon!

[@trackqueen42]

I loved the ‘getting ready’ sequence with Stephanie! She always disappears and comes back fabulous but it’s nice to see the process! 👏🏻❤️

[@FrugalOverFifty]

I know these are about 30 minutes, but they feel like just a minute. I love your vlogs so much!

[@beccasbeauty22]

I don’t know what it was- maybe the makeup tutorial- but this video in particular made me very happy and I appreciate you all.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

When you were looking at the big stone slab where the hatch should have been, it looks like there was some kind of archway on the building, under the window. Gotta get the Time Team in there to geophys the yard!

[@Pentax47]

yes i noticed that too!

[@marionchanson5479]

Me too.

[@ruthcarter8895]

What a huge plumbing problem! Wow! This is a job for an expert!

[@tammydylanbaby5455]

Yeah and there is one 😅

[@christophemeathrel508]

Thé archaeology read from the wall by the slap, it shows an arched stonework reveal. So if one can see this from my iPad screen, someone must examine this area to open this feature. Additionally, SELMAR could also seek help maybe via a micropalaeontologist to reveal the life-form found within the slabs.

[@JH-sp5my]

Yes, I noticed the arch in the wall also.

[@chasethecat3839]

Yes I was just about to let u know 2 of you see that. Great catch. This is so truly intriguing

[@timwilliscroft9615]

@@chasethecat3839 At 4:32 if anyone else is playing along. The arch spreads the load of the wall away from the tunnel underneath. It's like the other cellar entrance in shot a t 13:23

[@johncunningham1098]

Did you notice there was a portion of an old arch way under the loo window on the exterior wall. Why would the need to access several steps bel9w the present window?

[@alwaysroomforonemore232]

i noticed it too - looks like an old entry way... the mystery continues.

[@h.b.4058]

I noticed as well.

[@kinou_clem__6366]

You are right ! I’m so excited about this secret space ! I can’t wait to see what it is.

[@michellezevenaar]

I think that it would also help to move the roof water away from the house. I see that the rain pipe drains strait onto the ground. A few extra pipes that lead it away from the house will help.

[@judithschrim145]

So happy that you have your glasses - took time for YOU ...thank you Phillip and any others that encouraged this - take care of the "happy, kind, loving and entertaining lady of the chateau" for all of us !

[@jannevils1526]

The improvements on the chateau are getting so exciting! Great work crew!!

[@steviefirst]

Dont let the ghosts out under that slab .....lol

[@karinbergman1646]

Hahaha!😮

[@nancycowan6109]

I’ll let you into my little secret of Valentine magic (at least for my girls). I cut off branches of our lilac bushes (pretty sure you can do that to apple or any tree) and put them in a vase of water. Magically they sprout green leaves. And you can hang little ornaments off of them. By Valentine’s Day or really by Easter, they are so sweet. Try that. And I wish I had a friend like Phillip. ❤️

[@jimm8682]

So exciting to watch all the new things that are happening at LaLande, the bed frame getting fixed by Selmar, and the mysterious big stone, the mapping of the lake bed, and the water issue in the hallway, the funny blue China turned around and again Selmar keeping the “joke” respectful. Cannot wait to see the next episodes filmed at the chateau (British TV?).

[@sweetpeapumpkin1923]

Phillip is such a good sport.

[@SJFoss]

All of the glasses looked fantastic, and the makeup scene was so fun to watch!

[@anne1706]

What a wonderful episode! Anyone else catch in one of the first scenes the 2 peacocks on the well- I think?? Pretty sight!

[@mariak9727]

🥰Yes, Stephanie received them on one of the Cadeaux at the Chateau episodes🥰

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

In Michigan, you do an eye test at the department of motor vehicles and if you fail, they won't renew your license without corrective lenses. If you're caught driving without them, you can be ticketed.

[@barbaraharrison3632]

I don't know what it's like in France, but in the UK you don't generally have to renew your driving licence. You are, naturally, expected to look after your vision by having your eyes tested if you think you need it. I think it is when you are 70 that you have to have your fitness to drive reviewed.

[@VALERIECASSON]

Loved hearing you sing together! More please!

[@dashaway1460]

What fun! Each new day brings another challenge! Go forward and solve them all!!!!!!!!!

[@denisemarle4141]

I missed the arched stones under the window, I was concentrating on the way Selmar had precision cut the turf around the slab and wondering why Stephanie would choose to wear a white coat, on what is turning out to be more like an archaeological dig 😊 Surprised the arch wasn't noticed before... this is getting very exciting! 🏰🦘

[@thecharminghodgepodgecotta8363]

Really like the second glasses, it gives a very smart look.

[@tnago428]

‘Just lube him up and send him down’ 🤣😂🤣

[@ninn1116]

"Just lube home up and send him down"!....me too...cant stop laughing!!😂😂😆😝😂😂

[@brianashton1428]

(Moira Ashton) Aaawww! These vlogs seem to go quicker every week, I do so enjoy them, there is so much going on, I love that piece of Music (Dansez) it's been used in several other vlogs I watch, 🤫🏰💕💗💕

[@TheBTG88]

Make sure you use a good primer on that ceiling stain before you paint it, otherwise the stain will bleed through. A good primer will stop further stain migration. Don't worry if you can still see the stain through the primer coat - that's not the test for efficacy. The primer coat provides the environment for the paint to be able to cover completely.

[@robwestley7370]

Yes you need some special paint for damp patches, we have used a whole can on ours, and the stain in places has still come through.

[@rontencati1027]

We only recently found Escape to the Chateau DIY and fell in love with your chateau and your mom! So glad to find your channel! We have a lot of viewing to catch up on now! Best of luck!

[@marsan7917]

I can't believe it, I was just listening to the song ", I can see clearly now", can it just be coincidence...it's also feature d in the show Lupin.....

[@peggyvick935]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Lea-bw9wj]

The plate being turned around was hilarious

[@dashaway1460]

Impish little boys with to much time on their hands!

[@maylisandepoulin3235]

Although I enjoy seeing everything about the Chateau, I have to say I also really liked seeing Stephanie doing her makeup and going to the optician with Philip. I would love to see more things like these in the future if possible, the variety makes it even more interesting! :)

[@cliffhorman6846]

So much going om as ever. It really is exciting.

[@jillfoster6369]

I think everyone has noticed the arch on the stonework. Great entertainment - thank you 👏👏

[@Valerie-xx2fy]

The Arch on the wall!! ahhhh so cool

[@bigboy77dk]

I think I might have already guessed, what the secret project was. And by all the happy faces, I will also guess it ended up looking really beautiful, which is good news for the downstairs loo, when you are able to do it. Can't wait to see Selmars work 😁 I think we need a few more episodes a week!!

[@imhappy3093]

I can’t wait for a year! Please tell us what your thoughts are!

[@swishfamilyrobertson3637]

Stephanie, please could you let me know what foundation and concealer you use? Your make up looks so flawless! Thank you

[@sarapanzarella97]

The courtyard is looking beautiful!

[@gemmacgregor]

I hope the secret filming was doing your room!!!!! I can't wait for you to do all the things that you have been planning for switching your room around.

[@ingridbiagiacarlino4351]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Grazie

[@jasondubey8251]

The makeup non-tutorial was the best!!

[@AndersBu]

Selmar and Stephanie... Look at the outside wall under the window! There is an arch....

[@jmk1962]

I spotted it too.

[@patriciawenzel3871]

I saw it too and was going to comment. It’s right where Selma found that outside entrance to the possible tunnel.

[@susanbender2953]

Oh yes ! You can see the bricks that were used to fill in the arch.

[@taitweigel64]

I noticed that too.

[@anastazjagrabowska-bojenko1154]

i thought it might be a cellar turned into septic tank but now i also think it might have been a tunnel leading to one of the towers by the lake!

[@chrismaraccini8108]

When you were taking about that large stone outside I noticed that the stones on the wall under the window were arched. Did any one else see this? This could mean that there was an entrance at that spot.

[@karinbergman1646]

This feature under the Chateau is becoming more interesting by the moment! I wonder what date it extends to, or whether it could be part of the old chateau? Which may also have been built upon something even older? I have always been suspicious of the rise in the topography approaching and under the chapel. Very exciting! I do wish you could get some remote sensing done. I wonder if your surveyor's office does that as well as taking levels? I had asked a long time ago but don't recall an answer, to whether or not you are aware of any burials under the Chateau lands? Thank you. 🙏🏻💗⚜️💜⚜️💗🙏🏻

[@Timhey0912]

It's been a rough day. But you have brightened it up! Thank you Stephanie! :)

[@bstanevich]

Stephanie, I know you love yellow, but the plum/magenta colors of your hat and scarf make your coloring look sooooo much better and your eyes really pop. Wear those colors more!

[@karinbergman1646]

Yes, the scarf is beautiful!

[@annbardue3473]

I want to watch this instead of the US Senate impeachment! Lord have mercy! Anxious to see how the flagstones are turning out!

[@GalaxyRangerNiko]

Selmar has most of them, if not all, done.

[@hermannvdmerwe1375]

side note... appalling whats going on in the US 🧐 the hate is just through the roof. .. but lets enjoy this vid.. much more joyful. 🙌🏻

[@endeavouringit]

no wonder, much more enjoyable

[@fionaokeefe1906]

@@hermannvdmerwe1375 welcome to the United States, Herman but of course this is France and everyone is merry and full of wine🙂

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

So smart to get a survey done. Elevations change so much over the years.

[@marykelly9698]

I bet that's condensation you need to put ventilation into the rooms even just 2 inches of a hole will make a massive difference

[@vfl5211]

Yes!! I agree with that. Ventilation and low level heating.

[@marilynmcpheron3231]

If the mattress base were covered in green ticking -- that would be so pretty. I covered a base in yellow ticking once and everyone always comments on it.

[@monicack523]

OK...so funny with the dishes !!

[@albertpeckham8708]

Just to let you know! At 81 y/o, I still only need reading glasses but not for driving...I'm so lucky!

[@juliehinkel608]

You have so many projects going at once. I love it. Taunting poor Phillip is so funny.

[@chrismaraccini8108]

For some reason I'm not crazy about the taunting of Phillip. Hope he doesn't take it to heart.

[@robwestley7370]

He has a really good sense of humour, and he knows that it’s all in fun.

[@0210rokvist]

Exiting. Cant wait ;)

[@urskaska]

I noticed there is a lot of trees attacked by ivy in the forest. Ivy uses tree as a support and if it grows too much it suffocates it. It would be smart if someone cuts the ivy at the bottom.

[@rickflood9813]

If you look at the stone and brick wall under the window by the big stone, you can see the remnants of an arch.

[@reneknaap1745]

‘Stephanie Jarvis and the Chamber of Secrets’

[@pastorheather]

I love how you and P break into song just like me and my husband do! ❤️

[@kimberlyguerra4283]

Ditto...

[@janamiranda4118]

Under the window of the loo, there is a brick arch. Perhaps over what was once a low door into the mystery space? I think it's possible you'll find a steep set of steps under the slab of rock and a bricked up entry in the former cesspool.

[@Premarteau]

Love the singing. More please x

[@celtglen]

STUNNING, STUNNING, STUNNINNG!

[@peterwhite9261]

Too funny about the plates. Years ago we did similar. I won't go into details but it was at work and it was night shift. Luckily it was all taken in good humor.

[@rhondahoehne9143]

All I can say is “I love ya!”.

[@petert93]

I think I see what looks like an arch in the brickwork under the bathroom window

[@sharongruener6078]

I can't wait to see what is down there. Blessings.

[@alwaysroomforonemore232]

you need a drain cam to find where all the drains go and to investigate the leakages/seepage.

[@johncarolrenner6788]

I've been thinking it was a door leading down to that room and they patched it over when they cut the wall to build the window and great job finding that stone slab Selmar....sarcophagus lol good one Steff ...wtg Phillip getting her to do an eye exam you so rock. nice breakfast Marie.I so hope you get your lake back and soon Love To All Of You, Carol xoxoxo

[@BiancaMH]

Watching in October 2023

[@patdowney4984]

Glasses look fantastic on you Stephanie ,Phillip is a good friend x

[@hsimpson6581]

OMG you can see the top of a doorway on the house right by the stone it is clear as day !!

[@theresaromero2855]

I so enjoyed this. You make everything delightful. 💗 Thank you for the peace and joy. 🙏

[@SamVekemans]

I understand the points drawn on the page :) And with all the rain, we can finally see what the lake will look like! :)

[@shelleygrund2615]

I have begun to feel that I am a member of the group at the chateau ... I love joining you on all the projects. I so enjoy the interactions among the residents and the creative solutions that evolve for the assorted problems that renovations can produce. I always look forward to you next video.

[@susanfabian1521]

I've seen Stephanie do the long-arm thing when reading. She needs reading glasses!

[@stefaniesombaty8980]

I'm 4:25 in and am seeing an arch made of bricks underneath the window sill! Of course this is an entrance to something! Just like when Isabelle noticed an archway down the back of the utility wing in the summer. I am always pausing the intro so that I can look at the building and am hoping that you could tell us about all the windows and doors that have been closed up.

[@stefaniesombaty8980]

AND NOW IT'S 10,001!😝

[@rosalindhambleton9012]

Lotsof interesting things are happening at the château right now. Love the glasses that Stephanie got for herself. Hope they have deals as glasses are really, really expensive. Anyway, this was a nice and interesting vlog. Glad for all the positive things happening at the moment.

[@heidischaller1444]

Stephanie, you look so great in glasses!

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

Indeed that is the old cold store for the original château. It was very near or under the original unattached kitchen. The slab of stone is likely covering the old stairs. The arch visible under the window is an obvious sign of an old entry. You wouldn't normally find a weight spreading arch that low on the wall unless it was for a doorway. Similar arches found near the foundation elsewhere on the structure would indicate previous subterranean spaces. Some châteaus had multiple ancient cold stores for different foods. An exciting find indeed. This particular cold store was likely converted to a waste tank when the château was rebuilt or when block ice was easily obtained. It's nice to see water in the lake; even if it's just seasonal and not technically a lake. So exciting to see the survey happening. I look forward to seeing a full lake when I am able to book a stay..... in two or so years. I agree with others on the damp. This is nothing more than warm humid air cooling in the corridor. Adding an exhaust fan over the cooker (if there isn't one already) and a dehumidifier at the end of the corridor is all that would be necessary. In addition to running the gutter down the lawn a good two meters. Any structure with earth under the stone floors must have the gutter emptying a minimum of a meter away from the foundation. If grading prevents water from draining away from the structure, one must install a weeping drain (French drain) around the foundation where water flows toward the structure. This water trickles through sand and gravel, collects in the perforated pipe (French drain) and is carried away. This is the best solution and will ensure the earth beneath the stone floors remains dry at all times. That is if water isn't wicking from the moat.. If the moisture is wicking up from loose fill where the old section of the moat was, a cement slurry can be pumped into this loose fill to stop water from the existing moat from entering the loosely filled old moat. If you simply lay a membrane over the earth without address the any moisture issue, the moisture will simply collect and travel under the membrane until it finds dry earth to soak it up like a sponge. In which case you'll have a damp issue in the surround rooms with original stone on earth floors. A membrane may be the quickest and least costly method. However, if the source of the moisture is not corrected the damp will just radiate out beyond the membrane to other rooms where it can escape. I suggest, extending the gutter drains down the lawn on the back of the structure, installing a weeping pipe (French drain) along the front to carry rain water from the courtyard away from the structure, add a dehumidifier to the corridor, and an exhaust fan over the cooker. If the floor continues to have a damp problem next fall when the rains return, you'll need to address the old filled moat section running under the structure. I'm certain you've already discussed these options with the expert you had inspect the damp. This was another enjoyable vlog. Thank you for the escape. Cheers from Seattle.

[@arielblumenduft3293]

hey stephanie, at 16:11 in the video you said that this is not an outside wall, nosey me who is always trying to find out where is what in the chateau is now wondering what's behind this wall? is it the pantry and wine storage rooms? also, how exciting that selmar has found that huge slab of stone, i bet it's beautiful when it's cleaned up, maybe you can use it as a bench in the garden or if it is as you suggested a sarcophagus, bury someone in style? ;) very interesting episode, so many cliffhangers, can't wait for the next one :D

[@sbennewies]

I think it might be the side of the floristry studio.

[@karinbergman1646]

That would be so cool to have a Stonehange type bench in the garden!

[@hennyleeboaler8729]

Love the new glasses they look so lovely

[@cindymarie2475]

Can not wait to see Phillip go down the rabbit hole. Well he does love animals right? Lol

[@chasethecat3839]

@@vino140 makes me panuc...ewww..closed in places, no air - no thanks 😷

[@bellaluna321]

I'm sure they'll inspect the air quality before anyone goes in there

[@cindymarie2475]

They should take a medal detector down there. You never know what they will find.