The KEY to saving this chateau.

[@srqlisa7881]

Dan in one of the arch rebuilds you need to put 2023 and your initials, leave your mark.

[@MummaGee]

What a brilliant and beautiful idea. Spot on mate. Glenda from Kuranda Far North Queensland Australia 💚💚

[@AvaT42]

Good idea!

[@joycasto9006]

Dan you are a very determined and gifted young man! I am excited to see what the future hold for you and your chateaux

[@donnastevenson6700]

Agree,write your names,your kids hand prints😊. Ask people if they help financially you will carve 🎉their names are n there too.’ Hugs from NY

[@gordonbruce8501]

Totally agree, leave your mark for future owners.

[@rickhudson6890]

Dan, keep on keeping on! You continue to score goals every episode!

[@jerrygodwin9084]

The arch came out really well I think the key stone was a great ideal. By the time you finish the château you'll be an expert

[@gaelenecole4053]

We will all be ready to go experts too by having all the theory and visual skill Dan would so be proud 🥹 🤣❤️

[@gioiapharo7433]

❤️ that

[@joanwalker9809]

Dan; you can innovate like nobody! That is a skill that cannot be taught... because it is the product of a beautiful and fertile imagination! Stellar work; damn you are good! Oh, and .... please do not share the plans... I rather adore being surprised!! Thank you for those moments! Life is boring without them. Nice video work!! I just love people with talent and wit !🙃

[@janetnash]

A wonderful first arch and the form made for the next one great progress, thank you for taking us along with you.

[@Rowlinq_]

I'm amazed with the amount of different little skills and talents you've got to do or try pretty much everything on your own! Always excited to see the daily vlog going up 😁

[@katharinatrub1338]

This arch looks superb Dan! But gosh your up working/editing late, and probably up early today again ; O Very very elegant those Drone shots! Have a good rest!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Dan, I bet you're just giddy with excitement when you drive through those gates and the first sight of her majesty, grand indeed...upon first sight of that first arch, it is quite impressive, you did a beautiful job...what a grand old lady...!

[@RockyMountainPilgrim]

Dan is now an "Arch-duke!"

[@zhannafranchuk5279]

your stamina for work is incredible! you always amaze me with your skills and how quickly you learn new ones!

[@janeblandford852]

Well Dan, where there is a will, there is a way.....and you always find a way.....Well done as always Dan. Everything is coming together and each bit of construction you do, the chateau is getting stronger and stronger!!

[@teepeeX]

Dan you're work is beautiful every step of the way I know the Chateau is in excellent hands .. master at making everything look beautiful

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

You accomplished a great deal today the aches are coming along . You looked like you need rest. Keep going!!! I am cheering on the sidelines!!! See you tomorrow 😊

[@MI-ch3lg]

It would be interesting to hear about planning permissions, architectural drawings and engineering requirements for the job. It would seem to be a bit more involved than just showing up to the site and working. Please share more of the process behind the work.

[@darlenechandler2403]

@@HenrikSaabyLarsen Lots of us aren’t Patreons, so would be nice to know.

[@HenrikSaabyLarsen]

@@darlenechandler2403 I understand that. The Patreon part is one way to monetize his efforts, and funding this huge renovation project. If he gave everything away for free, he wouldn't be able to do that. So I do not think its reasonable to expect every detail of this project for free. The Patreon fees are quite reasonable 🙂

[@anajanaj5846]

@MI-ch31g I agree with you, I would like to know too

[@lindamounts2193]

@@HenrikSaabyLarsen He makes money off his subscriber numbers with endorsements and ads so yes, regular subscribers and non patreon watchers are putting money in his pocket.

[@rachelwyatt9529]

Become a Patreon

[@ccoeurjoli]

Dan, tu es incroyable !! Tu arrives à bricoler, filmer, utiliser le drone, réfléchir à tes travaux et aux placements de caméras et faire du montage et édition … prends des vitamines 😂 !!! Le résultat est impressionnant avec les lumières du sous-sol !! 👍🏻 À… euh… tout à l’heure ! On est déjà demain !! 🌸🌸🌸

[@wendyfryatt5792]

Dan, c’est tres bon!

[@dl924]

Je suis impressionné aussi ! Tu sais si il va restauré le château entièrement ? Comme je ne comprend pas tout en anglais. Merci.

[@dl924]

En plus, il doit s'occupé des garçons !

[@wendyfryatt5792]

@@dl924 oui, il est super avec ses garçons

[@ccoeurjoli]

@@dl924 euh… il l’a acheté pour le restaurer entièrement ! Mais la vie est parfois surprenante… mais le sous-sol, c’est déjà un bon début 😄👍🏻

[@juliadplume3097]

Wow. This is really revving up. The arch mending is the gateway to leveling up! Literally!

[@johnshaw4140]

That arch that you've rebuilt looks cool , well done

[@tinamarie9312]

Take extra care of your hands. They’re your priceless tools. Lyme is so rough on your skin. Your skin is your largest organ and it does absorb what it comes in contact with. Listen to the nurse love

[@carolmorris5753]

Dan, the drone footage in the opening is just gorgeous! There’s life to the Chateau now 😊

[@kristenhudson3993]

Dan, Really impressed with the progression of your brick work. You've come a long way from the brick island in the farmhouse kitchen. That arch looks great. Well done!

[@user-mx6yh1xs4s]

Other professionals share their knowledge .... Dan has people

[@risalangdon9883]

The arch looks really good! Adding a keystone was a great call.

[@notajoke4587]

It now needs initials and date

[@Lolliegoth]

@@notajoke4587 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lhmcd5538]

Great on the details with your work. I admire that Dan. As others have suggested and I agree with them please leave your mark somewhere in this rebuild. Be proud. You are doing something extraordinary and I’m happy to go along.

[@izrtrueblue555]

Dan, one thing that keeps being a pleasant surprise while watching your videos is you music choices!

[@denisemahood9162]

Great drone shots. Wonderful arch. What a beautiful chateau. Her beauty comes from her history, and also from your energy. I love it!

[@DevonaRavenhold]

You know something that just came to mind, you're building the kitchen at the farmhouse and creating the arches for the island, that creativity is really come forward in the rebuild of your Chateau. Funny how things happen like that! Beautifully done, it must be said!

[@YeBeWarnedArtists]

You do amazing work! 👍🏼 You must have heard me saying, “Dan, use the door as a template for the arch!” 😂 Looking forward to “tomorrow!” 😁🏴‍☠️

[@nikkorain680]

Just love your thought process. Fascinating to watch.

[@escapetoruralfrance]

Thank you!

[@carollewellen5413]

You are so damn good at this brick, pointing, lime washing, rescuing arches! You got this DOWN!!❤❤❤

[@kevinjewell233]

Keep inspiring us, your content is so fun!!!

[@jocelynconvery3462]

Those arches add such elegance to the build and the approach from the gate up to where you parked the van looks like a well kept estate, thanks to Nick’s eye for which trees to remove- lovely! Lively! Jocelyn

[@mavep2855]

You are doing a great job on restoring the arches! As always, the quality of your videos are outstanding. Thanks Dan🙏🏼

[@princeangel3580]

Am co-owner of Mothe Chandenier in France a beauty castle (real one, as here it is a mansion) in a same status, and am absolutely amaze of the project and follow with interest the work of this almost one man show ! Nice work, hope for the best.

[@karinbergman1646]

Danling, you are working so hard, as usual. I hope you have someone with whom you periodically check in, or who checks in with you during your Chaumont hours. I say this because I have had two friends who were injured working on separate building properties. One did not have a cell phone with him and he had an electric saw accident where he lost part of his hand and was alone. Fortunately a family member stopped by and got him to hospital. Same for another friend, also an electric saw accident. Not trying to be fatalistic, just realistically concerned. 💗

[@terrig4750]

Yes I agree, my father was building a cottage years ago and the saw got caught on something and kicked up and got his four fingers thank goodness my mom was near she had just went to get them lunch so when she saw him she got him to the hospital fast saved his life. So someone should be there or check on things through out the day . Keep rocking Dan. I love how you are making it the way it originally was what the original owners and builder envisioned.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

If nothing else please wear a Smart Watch that will allow you to contact emergency contacts if needed. I hope you let someone know when you arrive and leave the Chateau when you’re working on your own. Perhaps Amaury?

[@SylviaSchenkelsvan57]

This journey will be long and hard, but i can't keep away from this! Every day I wait for the vid... Sta strong and keep up the good work Dan!

[@davidkgriffin1320]

Nice work, Dan on both the chateau and video. Your skills are to be admired. Someday, just for kicks, it would be fun to see you draw or paint. Perhaps show us some of your old portfolio from art school.

[@karensmith5116]

I think your version of the arches is quite an improvement on the originals!

[@estellealexandre8988]

C'est superbe ce que vous faites pour ce magnifique château. Vous le sauver . Je vous admire

[@iu.5146]

You know what would make your life easier? An automatic gate opener. Billy Petherick recently installed one. Ed helped him. I’m sure they can tell you what brand they got and how to install it.

[@escapetoruralfrance]

Yeah I will , first the gates need to be remade and make wider

[@lauraagliata6757]

@Escape to rural France With all due respect to what you do/have already done & what lies before you is it permissible to have a separate more utilitarian service entrance & leave the original structurally as is for the most part? I admire & enjoy your work - U go Dan!

[@wes52101]

I'm impressed with your brick work. I've done all sorts of carpentry, but laying brick has always eluded me.

[@carolinegauthier469]

Dan my husband and I would never had the courage to take on such a huge renovation but I am thrilled you did! Its quite fascinating watching you and your progress. Looking forward to watching more. Cheers!

[@GaryHardyInc]

I always come back to the same thought as I watch Dan doing this kind of work. I hope he has someone stop by for a wellness check. Regularly! I think Dan knows that he's chipping a way at a ruin that, with a single wrong chip, could end very badly. Been there... done that.

[@albertpeckham8708]

What a truly monumental task you have taken on!!! "You're a better man than I Gunga Din"....Crack on!

[@apoco_lips9957]

Looks great, I like the look of the new bricks next to the old ones

[@laurenl5843]

That arch is impressive! I love to see the progress. Thanks Dan! Best wishes from Toronto 😊👍🇨🇦

[@kathleneda2514]

The arches look perfect and the keystones too. The keystone being the middle stone giving the arch strength.

[@felicagriswold7276]

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy seeing the work it takes and the progress you make.

[@kimbecker6203]

Great job on the first arch ..gosh I wished you had some help,lived on-site you would get heaps done..keep up the great job your doing

[@mistralG2]

hello Dan, un "arc surbaissé brique" doit absolument avoir les briques croisées ! il fait lier les 2 rangs. bon courage pour la suite et merci encore de sauver notre petit patrimoine !

[@cherylmcnair5594]

You’ve got plenty of drive and ambition young fella. Good luck with this project 😊

[@debilee1501]

Love the new jacket including plastic bit where the price tag was at marker 2:00 and 3:35 😊. Your skill with creating something from nothing is fantastic. Enjoy seeing with two feet on ground and no more high wire act.

[@sallyrowland6063]

Such an adventure!!! The door arch with keystone looks great. Your boys will love having this magical place to live in 👌🏻 ❤ 👋 🇦🇺

[@annrussell1894]

Got to say it is so exciting watching the progress you have made already you are a machine when working well done to you.

[@Randy8923]

Your doing a great job restoring and building the key stone arches.

[@totallydomestic433]

Enjoyed my brief peek into France today.

[@cliffmullen6751]

...and I thought the 200 year old farm house, that I've been restoring for the last 5 years, was a job; at least I had a roof and windows at the start. I am very interested to watch your progress

[@gabbyharris2906]

You are amazing Dan you just keep on going. Can’t wait to see future Reno’s and the progress to finish your beautiful Chateaux. Cheers 🤩

[@lawanahultquist9342]

I agree with someone that said you need to get a camper and stay in it

[@escapetoruralfrance]

Keep an eye out in the next few weeks !

[@susansouthern6704]

Check out Escape to the dream..they have campers going spare as they moved into the Chateau they are renovating..might do you a deal.really nice people

[@suzannestubbins]

Pretty exciting days, really enjoying watching you repair the arches..... they look great.😊

[@bernicekingma8348]

Loved watching the drive up to the Chateau. The driveway is getting very defined, from regular use.

[@normamurray4450]

You never fail to amaze us Dan! You are so practical the way you can whip up a template for whatever and it works!!!! You are one talented man!

[@kerryann7495]

Great work Dan! Looooove seeing the chateau lit up at night. The arch and walls look amazing. The transformation has begun! ❤

[@amandalevy1227]

Good lord!! Nicks commentary on the ivy is alarming. And fascinating. Thanks for taking us on the adventure. 😊

[@robingoffinet3251]

Dan, your always there to help other people yet there is no one to help you on the inside of your place.

[@patroberts1111]

Thanks as always, Dan. Love your tutorials, encourages me to try new projects.

[@CherylCadzowArt]

Loving the drone footage. Really nice, cinematically. Great storytelling.

[@katehall9812]

That arch is beautifully made & your work-around form is inspired... but. Tho' it'll probably last 100yrs, wish i'd been next to you when the keystone went in on the first arch. My gehry-bump of structural engineering wants it to key in about 3" lower with its side-mortar thinner at bottom than at top. I.e. really 'wedged' into the arch. But it's only a niggle -- it'll probably be fine. Beautiful work, Dan. A pleasure to watch. Love your 'finish the job sweet' work habit. :)

[@scoliesimpson4773]

Well done, you are a hardworking man Dan Take care...

[@LawrenceConnolly]

Should have salvaged all those bricks during the clean up.

[@escapetoruralfrance]

I did! They are a bit too brittle to use for this though

[@teepeeX]

Should have watched how porus they were lol

[@farmingirl4281]

@@escapetoruralfrance just know that if I ever leave what may seem a snarky comment, it’s a quirky sense of humor not me being a jerk face asshole😊

[@pdmacguire]

It's not safe to reuse old bricks except for gardens and paving.

[@ps2v831]

Pure artistic and attention to DETAIL . Awesome DAN.

[@marciadynes7628]

What beautiful work Dan the arch lovley cannot wait for the next one 😀😍

[@NurseSherry]

That arch was made with precision. Nice clean, neat, even job. Thanks for the video. Sleep well ❤

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Like your attention to detail. Coming along!

[@rubberdc]

I really enjoy the music you play in the back ground as im watching you playing with your bricks ! ( no seriously I think you are brilliant and brave in what you are doing , much admiration of you )

[@JMassengill]

Put a rain barrel out there. I’m sure carting water to the site is a pain. Or find the old well and put it back in commission

[@carmenmcroy8148]

Dan, I love and appreciate the progress you're making. Also, kudos on the great musical selections for the videos!!

[@oosterhuisd]

I just really enjoy your video’s so much & I watch quite a few Chateau video’s.

[@sallyscanlan7269]

YES YES Dan cam is back, love the car cam it gets me every time. Driving along cam above you!

[@jerridavis6462]

Very cool night drone shots over the Chateau!

[@annettewalter2273]

Brilliant first arch, I think they are a Wonder the way they just hang there.

[@racebanning6390]

WELL DONE!!! DIG THAT BIG ROCK IN THE CENTER!

[@Julie-ol7kb]

It is a key stone, see title of vlog.

[@irvanairvana4055]

Great arch, great editing. Look forward to your progress everyday (except Sunday). 😊

[@SanIgnacioBCS]

Well, that's pretty neat, arched bricks with a keystone. Great to see such nice work..

[@theresastephens8805]

Have a concern Dan that, once the wooden support is removed, I can’t help thinking the arch is only being supported by the mortar on both sides.

[@bilbine2284]

This is exactly what I was thinking. If the arch has to bear much weight, shouldn't it be more connected to the walls somehow?

[@tawilk]

I don't think he knows how to build a proper arch support.

[@suzannehegarty350]

I disagree with your last few comments. He’s doing a great job !

[@mikek4288]

im also concerned that he laid the bricks stacked on top in a straight line, not staggered. There is no brick bearing the load in all the mortar lines.

[@Lolliegoth]

Everybody loves a good key stone Dan!

[@arianesmith9997]

You are always amazing with what you can do and what you figure out. Love watching everyday. Thanks

[@sonialightfoot5562]

Love the corner stone Dan 👍. Great job on the arch.

[@thoeset]

When it’s used in an arch, like this, it’s called a keystone. 😊

[@sonialightfoot5562]

@@thoeset hi, thank you. I did know that but, sometimes, I don’t always find the right words. 👍

[@jennifer6833]

Incredibly skilled Dan!

[@maggiemastalerz2946]

Arch looks superb!🤗👍

[@w.dossett3332]

Brilliant job again Dan. Well done

[@markduncan6690]

What A Fantastic Undertaking! You are a very skilled contractor, and the result will be Magnificent!

[@TheasChristmasVillages]

Well done, Dan!! The (almost) completed arch looks great! 💪🏻 You da man!

[@SkyeAten]

This project is like climbing Mt. Everest if you were as big as a baby, and you are just crawling... I anticipate this restoration will take years... But I am enthusiastically here for it.

[@Supercheeseburger666]

Wow, it really gets dark there at night. Your brick arch looks good. 👍 Thanks for sharing your day! 😀

[@gioiapharo7433]

Yippie ….. A Dan Video …… Have Been looking out for it all day …… Hope your day is going fantastic ……. wishing you blessings - good luck - lots of magical moments

[@lorrainehinchliffe5371]

Is Nick going to remove those smaller trees growing in the upper walls before they start growing and do more damage? Nice work on the arches.

[@barbarap6851]

Those bricks look outstanding!

[@Momvon1]

Dan Great Job! Love the key stone it looks great. Well done 👍

[@denisemastromina7821]

It's great you've got a decent van at the moment too Dan that's a big help too.😊😊

[@madonnadillon5545]

Looking really good Dan..love the arch...😊💞🇨🇦👍

[@shannona.9668]

I love the opening shots Dan! Really cool!!

[@lizstevenson7801]

At least you did quite a bit even though it was late in the day. Well done Dan every little bit helps. 2💕🇦🇺

[@englishrose4388]

Your bricking looks amazing! And I agree with the last person--somewhere in this rebuild, you need to put your initials and the year. Celebrate the massive restoration you're doing for posterity!