The Cottage Bedroom Begins - Doing It Ourselves

[@PatriciaHuff-s7g]

Your rockwool process is just like making cotton candy / candy floss!

[@GrammyAllen]

My husband has been doing construction for about 50 years and he says that most of the time it doesn't cost much to do over kill and it's often so much better.

[@MicheleLRid]

Florian is adorable even when he feels awkward. His English is coming along well too. It’s so exciting that you are able to work on the bedroom finally! Can’t wait to see it all finished! PS. You are looking very dapper too, Michael! 😊. Love your videos!!

[@ritaqualter9607]

Michael, I’d love to volunteer to help you but at 75, I wouldn’t be able to do much other than bring you coffee whenever you snapped your fingers. You are doing a wonderful job on your cottage.

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

I could get used to that haha

[@bettyebell2835]

Great to see you back at work on the bedroom. It will be lovely, I know 💞💕💞

[@lindabryant4292]

Dearest Michael. I found out watching old CD videos that you were the person who actually created the KZbin page for Stephanie. THANK YOU! So much joy has come from that for so many people. What a good friend you are. 💛

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

Yea she took some persuasion let me tell you. But look what she has spawned. A whole generation of chateau channels

[@margaretmold63]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial you are good magic for many, for the now creators and watchers!! Thank you for your persuasion to Stephanie 👍

[@SouthernArtist77]

I binge watched The Chateau Diaries and I can’t get enough so yes, thank you so much Michael. I bought my granddaughter Peter Rabbit books because of you. She loves them.

[@lindabryant4292]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial She and YOU have done so much more than that. Folks come here to watch fantasy castles being rebuilt, and walk away with an entirely new perspective on history, art, architecture, and culture that they would otherwise have little opportunity to appreciate. It is really quite a generous and unexpected gift to the viewers. 💛

[@ThePethericks]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial You forgot to mention it was me who made you create her channel!!!!!

[@billiekoss934]

Proud of your continued progress! Shame the stone walls must b covered but the comfort will b nice!

[@loraoflahrity130]

Love learning a little French, and great advice about taking a adventure on my own, I'll have to work up the courage first.

[@racheliselin750]

To keep the glasses from fogging up .Put a thin amount of dish soap on the lenses.

[@markcolburn6632]

With an open stair your upstairs will probably be warmer than the downstairs

[@loom1c]

Oh Michael, you are my favorite alien in your protective wrap. 😂🤣

[@jeandrumm5025]

Lol! Michael, you just blew Billys’ surprise. He was going to tell us his surprise visitor tomorrow 🤣

[@AmandaJ__]

Hahahaha 😂

[@barbibutton9619]

Ooops

[@annaibarra3447]

Yeah! But makes it funnier now! Lol! Those, it’s so cute when they have friendly banters. Lol

[@Iyett68]

Yeah lol. Sorry Billy, we knew already your surprise guests.

[@chriskuhn3419]

Just found your channel along with Chateau De La Ferta & Chateau Diaries. Absolutely have fallen in ❤️ with you all! My day is made when I get to watch the videos. 😀😀😀😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@chriskuhn3419]

Btw….Greetings from Hays, Kansas, USA. 🇺🇸

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

Welcome to the channel. ❤️❤️❤️

[@darlalitteral5151]

I'm so happy that you're finally getting to work on the cottage. The cobble stones look wonderful and I can't wait to see the upstairs finished. The cottage is my favorite place on the grounds. Also, good for you for getting out and meeting new people. I struggle with that myself and I'm proud of you. Love to all of the Petherick's. Happy Halloween ❤️🙏👍🌾🍂🌻🍁🎃👻🕷️🕸️🌑💀🧟🧛

[@laddakradphej8986]

I am glad and happy been waiting follow up on your work on the cottage.

[@stephaniewright2045]

Florian's English is getting quite good. He's learned very quickly. :-)

[@elisabethnymann6306]

Agree! The progress he's made is impressive!

[@christopherstottart]

I was so happy to see a new video appear. And as someone who has done plenty of home renovations over the years, I have to say I like seeing you in proper gear. A friend of mine lost an eye to a circular saw sending a splinter of wood toward his face. Get that goofy-looking gear on!

[@gladysjohnson2320]

Hello Michael great vedio for insulation.

[@claireangier3322]

Great to see Florian again, what a lovely guy.

[@monicateeling8693]

So glad you are back working in the cottage 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NottinghamshireMadness]

You look so happy. Great to see you thriving again! Fantastic video, keep them coming.

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Happy to see Florian! His English is improving so quickly. Good to have him there to help. ❤

[@kaydonahue]

I see that window behind you! I think a sink and toilet upstairs would never be regretted. Wish I could show you incredible tiny toilet/sink combos, really great designers make under stairs, in my neighborhood. I go solo to dinner every night, since divorced and kids left. I'm totally happy on my own, with six grandchildren, two married children, and a sister and her spouse. My problem is all my friends are thirty to forty years younger, and I have no desire to rob the cradle. I have many people I know from walking my dog. You are a delightful person, very cherished. I take care of family, and house sit for neighbors. Five friends to ten friends, alone, is enough. Seeing you happy, gives me acceptance of who I am alone. I raised the kids with a single Uncle's never ending help. I worked 18 hours per week overtime for ten years, when my kids left. It was fun. I taught gardening to kids after school. I taught ancient history and 4th grade history through play with props. They gave me all non speakers who learned lines and vocabulary to perform in front of younger kids fearlessly talking after practicing dialogue. They chose the topic. Queen Elizabeth and King Phillip battle in channel with 8 ships of tar and pitch, snuck into Armada and set ablaze 8/8/1588, conquest of Mexico, tour of Africa, the sinking of the Titanic. My grandfather recited Mark Anthony's lines while racing his cars in the 1910s to 1960s commuting 3 hours, in maybe two between towns. Love is fun, and funny. Kids who laugh a lot, lose their fears. Creativity best way to develop self awareness. My sisters and I put on neighborhood plays for entertainment. One sister read the complete works of Shakespeare in 4th grade. Creating fun, very rewarding. You make work fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@samanthasmith832]

Florian is an absolute doll! So nice that you have friends like that to help you.

[@annesheridan3502]

Great to see you back working on the cottage and Florian is a very sweet guy. So much knowledge !! Your head must spin with the amount you absorb. Love the vlogs keep them coming. 💙

[@debshaw680]

Looking good. I love Florian. He’s such a sweetie.

[@russellmarra8520]

While the chateau is grand and quite beautiful, The cottage suits you much better. The smaller space upstairs in front of the bedroom could make a nice art studio. I enjoy watching your progress but the videos are too short. If they were over an hour long, I'd probably feel the same. Nice work.

[@rouxcheveux4226]

My bags are packed!!!

[@jeanburgin160]

Lol. My mother had a mixer just like that. So glad to see progress upstairs. You need to get the stairs and railing in place for safety! Do be careful.

[@derykrenaln9220]

Brilliant video Michael. The upstairs is coming right along. It will be nice to see it all come to finish. Thanks Florian for filming the video, it's always good to see you as well together with Michael! I hope you guys stick around. Cheers!

[@laurencunningham8281]

So glad to see you back! Your cottage will be stunning when done. Love the time lapse music.

[@liesavillandre3481]

looks like good progress on the room. You are going to make friends wherever you go. You have a great sense of humor and have an interesting life.

[@ferntella]

Yaaaaaaayyyyyy! I love love LOVE the cottage updates. My favorite videos.

[@katrinaschmidt7405]

Lol so glad to see you back. You are always so enjoyable to watch. The cottage is coming along beautifully.

[@edsamson401]

The cottage looks wonderful. Your dream is coming closer to being complete. Michael your a wonderful. Respectful and knowledgeable. Your a credit to the do it yourself group. You explain everything. It’s nice to see.

[@Gyllsd1]

Hi Michael. I'm so glad to see the progress you are making on the second floor of the cottage. I hope that you find so volunteers to help you. It's wonderful to see Florian [sp] again. He does such a great job. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's video. I was really glad to see you today.

[@kerryharding5587]

Awesome to see what you’re progressing with upstair. 🧡 Well done to Florian - you’re a great help and good company. ❤️

[@angelataylor8614]

Great to see the cottage coming along, wasn't that long ago you told us your plans to renovate it. Look how far you've come! Sooo excited about the daily vlogs too. As always a great insight into your world.. thankyou x

[@Jovian65]

Florian and his awkwardness are sweet. You guys seem to be working very nicely together and Florian's English is doing really well.

[@katiesbeauties2694]

Would love if Florian shared the French word with us while he is learning more English words 😁

[@jacmary6580]

I was thinking the same, had to look up the french word for saw 😂😂😂 la scier x

[@foretb1162]

Actually that is "une scie" a saw. 'Scier' is the verb - sawing. Also, Florian stated a French phrase: 'à coups de scie" which means cutting/sawing something with a sharp object in small spurts. The literal translation is what Florian said: "shot of saw". But in reality it is called "hacking through with a saw".

[@sandrabernacki4838]

So happy seeing you working on the upstairs bedroom. I would love to come and help you. I'm old, but I love to paint!

[@jaysonbelyea8981]

Finally Michael! I miss you when you’re away for so long.

[@maryjomoore321]

A grain of salt is what I’d say here in USA

[@TonyDeConcini]

Coming right along with the bedroom. Going to be a really nice space indeed. Looks good, and will be toasty warm with all that insulation. Good luck with it. We'll keep an eye on the progress. Cheers.

[@joyceprocure2811]

Don’t throw them away! the small cuts of wood would be a great building block/ construction toy for Earnest.

[@robert3302]

Never throw away small pieces of construction wood. You never know when you will have a need for a little piece of wood when working on an old house.

[@rolo4945]

Giant Jenga for the garden

[@heatherdunleavy5551]

Great to see the cottage is progressing. Can’t wait for the design/decorating and tweaking of bedroom. Great vlog. Xx

[@bridgetcooper176]

You can get plastic film to put over your windows, you blow dry it to tighten it up. It creates a barrier. We use it in New England for old windows.

[@helenstella2666]

I loved every single second of that 😊 Michael you are a gem ❤️

[@debragonser745]

Glad to see you back at it! Florians English is coming along wonderfully!

[@RoseCottageColleen]

As a cottage fan I'm happy and excited to see work progressing on that front. I love those leap of faith encounters. I've had so many in my life and they are truely special. Happy things are working out so well for you. 💞

[@KH-nn6kh]

As others have mention, wonderful to see and hear from Florian. As he seems interested and inclined, would love an exchange of French equivalent of vocabulary, expressions, food and culture. Encouraging by the progress. Ha, ha, ha, although the saw worked, you should have gone down and got the knife; at least when you went for the coffee. I'm sure you will quickly notice a warm coziness in your cottage.

[@Dereck_Ryan]

Florian est si mignon quand il parle l'anglais. Haha. Great video!

[@alainadacosta1222]

Can't wait to see upstairs come together! Also a halloween party in the Chateau sounds so fun, great space for entertaining

[@sammyjo8109]

Watch it MIchae calling things old!! I was "made "in the 1950's and I do not consider myself old. I'm "mature." LOL.

[@lifesmaze]

Loved the content tonight, so good to see progress in your cottage again 👌🏼 can’t wait for more of the upcoming mini episodes

[@kellieboyd1615]

Great to see more progress with the gardeners cottage! Excited to see you finally move in!! Keep up the great work Michael :)

[@mvppro7]

I do custom cabinetry and woodworking, plus I am a good designer/planner with education in architectural design and i would absolutely love to come and work on your cottage and meet your wonderful family.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

So excited you will be doing daily blogs. It’s been a drought lately. I too want to thank you for setting Stephanie up on KZbin. Your magic has a ripple effect of spreading joy, love and laughter 🥰❤️😆😘

[@laurenglass4514]

Michaels very talented and knows how to fix things too just like his dad and brother. Ernest will learn from all of them!

[@dhbehk5339]

I've been tinkering with music and everything that surrounds it for most of my life, such as setting up my own studios, rehearsal rooms, recording rooms... so I have some (often fatal) experience with rockwool. I would only change one thing you said: "In winter it keeps the heat inside, and in summer TOO,". It has been one of my big mistakes, rock wool retains heat in a bestial way. My inexperience with this material has led me to build authentic ovens. Take special care that the room has very good ventilation.

[@kdean9537]

Great progress Michael. Florian did a wonderful job videoing! You have a lot of advice on the insulation, about a vapour barrier, the paper is the vapour barrier, someone commented below the paper should be to the outside wall...no it shouldn't...you installed it correctly, but you already know that! 💖 Thank you so much for sharing...take really good care, stay safe! Much love Kathy x

[@kevinhickey3515]

I really would love to help for the fun as well as the work. Probably wouldn't want to leave..........

[@kathyl3918]

I love Florian's additional comments. What a kind friend.

[@julieann5697]

Cottage is looking good! I remember a mixer like that in my childhood home.

[@JaxonsDd007]

Hello Michael nice to see a new video this week..What scary things are going on there for Halloween??It is one of my favorite holidays Especially cause it is the week before my birthday. It was along drive to LA Rochelle today will head to LaLande Saturday and stay till Tuesday 🙂 then off to Versailles..Home to Texas after..So glad the world is open again..There is adventure to be made..

[@Randy8923]

Great progress! Exciting to see work resuming on the cottage.

[@andreacatzel8259]

So pleased to see your chatty self back with us! Trust you to meet new friends wherever you go! Fabulous! When do the stairs go in? Bathroom? Florian is doing a great job of filming. Much love to you xx

[@esthervonepp8908]

Nice to see the progress..Florian is sweet and helpful friend and you are sounding so much happier and content..keep it up!

[@yye8780]

My heart is in my mouth watching you near the edge. Please be careful

[@LJCasey-sd4eu]

I'm so excited that you're getting to the bedroom area!!! I'd love to volunteer to help but I live in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦....so it would be a long commute!!! Best of luck my friend!!! 🥳💖👍 Your friend did a wonderful job with the camera!! 👍 I bet you could find some beautiful vintage or antique floor grates between the floors for heat circulation of the Aga. Daily videos....YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!! 💖💖💖🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@louisegatti9262]

Oh good, Michael, a daily vlog from you. More fun watching you all, Billy, Stephanie, Dan, Ryan, Anna and Ed and the other Chateau owners then all the stuff that comes from world news. So many exciting things going on at your Chateau cottage. Hope you find some good volunteers that will help you get your cottage done by Christmas.

[@doloreslegrand2710]

It is such a joy to watch the things you do to restore the gardeners cottage. Always bummed when there isn’t a new vlog with you Michael.

[@christinechin4761]

I'm so, so excited to see how the bedroom will turn out! I can't to see how you decorate it too!

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

Thank you sharing. I look forward to seeing the total insulation of the bedroom completed.

[@seanpalmer8472]

The sound absorbing quality of insulation isn't really applicable in this case as you already have heavy stone walls. If you wanted to control sound transmission with stick/timber frames walls (both interior and exterior), the effect would be much more noticeable. It can also be used to control reverb within a room if you cover the walls with something acoustically transparent like fabric.

[@aaronduell9797]

Thanks for the continued great content! I'd highly recommend you getting an impact drill for driving the construction screws. Far superior to a normal drill. You'll never go back!

[@a.a.p3254]

Greeting from the Great White North 🇨🇦 It’s one breath at a time with restorations. It’s all ways wonderful when you have someone to help you a long and shares your talents as you create history together. A la prochaine

[@ritajohnson5594]

Glad you have the mics very helpful

[@amirasmith5133]

Love, love, love these types of vids even though I'm not much of a diy person, myself. I found it particularly interesting what Michael told us about those two types of insulation, he explains things so clearly.

[@traceyhames8574]

Great to get back to the renovation videos, and Florian is so lovely!

[@fionaodwyer9371]

Welcome back Florian ,looking forward to seeing the progress on your bedroom Michael.

[@nkb1]

You reminded me of my high-school French class. When you said you would do more videos. Smaller videos will be giving us a vignette of life at the Chateau.

[@nlstevens1]

Love the time lapse. I enjoy watching you work on the Cottage. I cannot wait to see the stair well get made (maybe you can go to the site where they make them and show us the process - the history of the wood you have selected & the exact design build you have selected to be made for the cottage steps inside to the upstairs.) Question where is your Loo located in the cottage. Are you building in the closets or using armoire instead? Enjoying this so much.

[@johnbatterbee2257]

so good to see you again and always happy to see Florian,s smile.

[@IreneSonni]

Nice to see your dream of a finished cottage another step closer to reality! ❤️

[@kathyboland5189]

Omg Michael, stop making fun of your cutie! That's exactly what my face looks like when a camera's pulled out!🤣

[@Aiko2-26-9]

I love seeing the progress on the adorable cottage. I hope you are going to use up those cut ends of Rockwooll. You can just stack them in each section, it will work just as well.

[@janejo64]

So pleased you are back doing footage of Cottage renovation! 😁😁😁😁

[@clairecooper9931]

So glad you’re cracking on with finishing the cottage, it’s super cosy. Hmm a lovely roll top bath would look lovely up there. Guess you can’t get it up the staircase. Florian is cute bless him 😁 so happy you met lots of new friends. I really need some courage to take that leap of faith and come to France.

[@annettewalter2273]

Good to see the protective clothing, handy to have Florian to operate the camera, means you can move more freely. Great progress. 👏👏

[@lindamitman4538]

Michael, you are a joy to watch as you renovate, I always learn something new. You put yourself out there when you started this vlog, just like your trip to Rennes and now you have ‘friends’ not just followers all over the world. I wish you the best in everything. Looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos. Much ❤️

[@stinki97128]

It’s so good to see u working on the upstairs Michael. If I weren’t caring for my elderly mother I would love to come volunteer and help out.

[@moragmaceachen2323]

“Meeting new people” Michael it must be your magnetic personality 🤭

[@lasanimasaussies]

You and Florian work well together. Your interactions are delightful.

[@eiryndul]

Love seeing Florian working with you and your banter, he just seems sweet. I hope you manage to get things done before Christmas!

[@meganhall1306]

Brilliant vlog Michael, lovely to see the cottage coming along. Good filming Florian xxx

[@marywilliamson3091]

What a dream to volunteer... it would take some time to get there from Victoria, Australia. We have only just had news of international travel opening up again.

[@elvirabrown373]

You are such a joy to watch Michael. Hugs from Dunnville Ontario. Xxxoo

[@JessicaGrimley96]

Doesn’t feel like long ago that you were prepping the cottage for last Christmas, but it’s already been a year almost!

[@nikishazechiel6848]

So happy to see the upstairs getting on!!! Excited to see more and for the Halloween party!!!

[@bethpugh5205]

The Phillip-esque editing and beautiful gold logo at the start are brilliant! You've come so far!