The Arrival of Something Extraordinary!

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[@ThePethericks]

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[@murlthomas2243]

Surfshark needs to employ you and Ryan to make official commercials for them!

[@OmaAdams]

Fantastic funny advertisement 😂😂😂😂

[@chriskatzer]

The first surfshark commercial I didn’t skip

[@irenelacour3486]

I am disappointed I didn't win the hat. But I loved the Commercial ad for surfdhark. Hilarious

[@susanpreston6453]

Just found your channel, I came for the reno but I'm staying for the 😂😂😂

[@artslife3876]

Fair play to the town workers asking if you'd like the spaces moved. That's really thoughtful. Goes a long way 💜

[@gilltagg3352]

I was surprised at that but how thoughtful of them.

[@hattietrue8761]

Nice to see actually. Here in the states it would take 2 years of planning meetings and a 100 thousand dollar survey to figure out the possibility of moving the spaces.

[@scoobysnacks]

@@hattietrue8761 And then it would be denied because it might affect the breeding grounds of the critically-endangered three toed water salamander.

[@kristinewatson3702]

I'm shocked that Yannis is new to this. He seems so confident and hard working. Well done, everyone!

[@kylieharrison3782]

Very methodical and keeps the area clean too. ❤

[@catherinemushaw1956]

19:54 19:54

[@nilo70]

He is keen to learn , good work ethic , and he is also young . That’s all he needs 😊

[@nilo70]

Also very nice island !

[@lisac1110]

Great find Billy you really has a nose finding usefull things 🎉😂😊 ps was glad to see Phil was worried 😢 ❤

[@sandylee9564]

Your newest purchase is not only a kitchen island but it's soooo big that it's a Country of it's own. Love it.

[@ji8044]

It's actually drawers to hold the vestments of priests. They are much wider than normal clothing. Haven't seen one of them in many decades, since altar boys days.

[@paulaspencer810]

Simon is such a patient teacher and Yanis is an eager learner. Great team you put together Billy! Great to see Phil too!

[@susanthompson569]

The kitchen ceiling is coming along beautifully! Yanks is doing fantastic with his "on the job training" and Simon is a great teacher!

[@claudiayamada8377]

Yannis is a great apprentice for Simon. What a great thing Simon is doing by taking him under his wing! The new Island for the kitchen is perfect!!! It’s massive, which the large kitchen needs. It will look amazing on the beautiful new tile. It’s all coming together now. ❤

[@sarahyates6055]

Yannis is doing an amazing job he must be learning so much and I’m sure it’s a great help to Simon. Poor Ryan looks worn out!

[@pamelar5868]

Ryan is funny and I mostly enjoy his presence in videos, but really to me, the "poor Ryan" song is getting a little tiresome unless he has some health issues we don't know about. Perhaps, he is just acting most of the time?

[@heathergibson2108]

@@pamelar5868 it's not meant to be taken seriously. It's just a bit of fun amongst friends

[@gioiapharo7433]

Ryan is a ham …… he seems to love joking around …… part of the Billy & Ryan Charm teem

[@shelovesitaly]

Yannis is eager to learn from Simon. He’s going to be a pro in no time!🎉

[@dotwillcoxson5352]

@@pamelar5868 I agree. It's becoming irritating and sadly I will be switching off unless he gives up on the 'poor me' attitude.

[@ParkAvenue-bt8of]

Loved Billy and Ryan doing the SurfShark in the lake. Billy and Ryan being silly is always a treat. Congrats on the winner of the hat and keep up the good job guys.

[@kathytaylor6000]

Ryan and Billy doing a commercial. BRILLIANT!! You guys have just opened a new business opportunity. 😂 you are naturals 🎉

[@maryannsarkady7950]

Simon is doing a great job teaching Yanis ! Rick is cracking on with weeding and organizing ! Wow, now that’s a big kitchen island !

[@laurenglass4514]

Ok you finally answered the question it will be the kitchen island. It is great that you all have room for this furniture that is beautifully made and not the new junk.

[@NinaofFour]

That piece of furniture turned kitchen island is a stroke of genius! Rick, the weeding of the garden is making the courtyard beautiful! Good job, everyone!

[@KarynDale]

This was brilliant …. From the video itself to the pond scene with Ryan and Billy. 😂

[@bullzeyez3236]

Congratulations on the addition to your filming department. The quality of content has gone to another level. Speaking of the pond excerpt at the end. Brilliant !

[@jezabellum]

If you lay down a layer of mulch in your flower beds it will do 4 things. 1- It will look tidy. 2- It will retain moisture and cut down on watering. 3- It will help keep the weeds from growing, allowing only the plants you want to grow. 4- As the mulch decomposes, it will feed and build the soil making the plants healthier year after year. 🥰Everything is looking more amazing all the time! Love seeing Yannis and Simon working, so kind of Simon to teach him a new trade. Yannis is such a hard worker and just love seeing him thrive. Great find for the kitchen, it going to be stunning when it's finished!

[@MB-mw2eb]

Some compost or fertilizer will help the roses too.

[@Nymphetamineghoul]

I love to see that Yannis is basically apprenticing for Simon, looks like he is learning so fast! The kitchen is looking amazing. It's beautiful to see how many people have become involved with the convent. It's bringing everyone together and we need more of this in the world. ** The laundry service table for a kitchen island is GENIUS. Proper size island for a kitchen that big. I love seeing antiques reused in new ways that don't detract from the beauty of the original piece.

[@gingerschatshow]

For your town services- what they did was listen to the citizens and always think outside the box. :D Way to go Guys !

[@Mojomofo]

Hey, can we get some of that here in America? listening I mean. yeah, didn’t think so.

[@laurabronson6173]

Loving the longer format of the episodes.

[@charminsavage2512]

It was nice to see Yanis up on the lift getting hands on with the wallboard installation, Simon is wonderful for teaching a new generation of trades people. It was really all hands on deck bringing in the new island, especially smashing that the gentleman delivering it showed you how it was assembled. Just an idea, use a large piece of cardboard the same size as the island (or several taped together) to get an idea of placement before putting it in the kitchen, easier to move a template than to drag the island around while figuring out the best placement.

[@daisylovelock9553]

Genius

[@susannejohnson6904]

love the Kitchen Island. What a great way to repurpose old furniture. Also Yannis is such a hard worker.

[@kathleenrobson1803]

😂😂😂 I love it when you and Ryan get together 😂😂 the kitchen island looks great 😁

[@terrileyda5346]

Wow! The whole gang is here today! Love seeing so much going on all at once!

[@shirpaten]

Billy, you have scored a triumph! What a fabulous find! That monumental island will be a thing of beauty and a very practical item in the kitchen. Think about adding a slab of marble over at least part of the top for the convenience of anyone doing much baking.

[@shelly881]

Love the kitchen island! Glad you are putting old furniture in the kitchen, so charming.

[@hollycook2048]

Safety is always number one concern. Yannis, please wear good eye protection - you'll never regret that safety measure~ Good job everyone!

[@suzanconklin8415]

I love how Ryan doesn’t take himself so seriously. Love the new kitchen island too!

[@stuckinmopro8533]

I used to work for a smallish sized city where our street crews always tried to work with the local businesses regarding their parking needs. On the other hand they never seemed to be able to do what certain merchants wanted, that is those who yelled, screamed and grossly disrespected our workers. It’s amazing how simply being nice to people doing their jobs works, lol!

[@Crusader95]

The storage chest is from a Catholic church sacristy. It is used to store altar cloths, altar veils, the priests vestments worn for Mass (such chasubles, stoles, etc…) The top is made wide in order for the vestments to be lain out in a very specific order..While vesting in preparation for the Mass the priest will pray specific prayers while putting on each garment. You have a very special and precious piece piece of furniture there.

[@Em_Chester_]

Thanks for the info. There’s a deep flat shelved corner cupboard at 43 seconds in the apartment at back of chapel. Would that be also for robes based on your info. 0:43

[@mline197]

Your right. There was one in our parish church and probably still is in Queens, NY. Thanks for bringing back my good memories of being a altar boy. Life was so easy then.

[@Crusader95]

I would say yes, I think that would be a good candidate for that function. There are several different sets of colored vestments (red, green, gold, white, purple and black) which would need to be stored. The color used by the priest on any particular day is determined by the Liturgical Calendar. For example , if the day is the feast day of a martyr, red vestments would be worn. (red signifying the blood that was shed by the martyr.)

[@alsatful]

My neck and shoulders hurt from watching them do the ceiling , I do not miss my drywall days

[@claudiamann7111]

What a wonderful relationship between Simon and Janis. They are each learning. Could we spread this throughout world somehow?? Thanks so much.

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

That's how we operate at my work already.

[@TheNaturalLawInstitute]

Billy et all: Brilliant commercial. Execllent production. Such professionalism is so rewarding to watch.

[@kencase2179]

Happy Wednesday, Team! Simon, you're a great instructor. Yannis is going to learn a lot from you. Alex, as always, the music and shots are awesome. Rick is cracking on with the garden work and it looks so good. Billy, that will be an awesome convent kitchen island!!! I can't wait to see how the apartment turns out. The sponsor video looked like a commercial, well done Billy and Ryan. Crack on, guys!

[@numberfourwoodfordst.9276]

Billy, what a find ! It's going to look fabulous. Just needs a good wash and stain. You've got a good eye for period antiques. Love it !

[@angelabourke4822]

Billy, Ryan, you two should have your own comedy routine/show. So funny!

[@beetee3272]

For sure! That Ryan is a comedian 😂

[@kerrybyers257]

Looks like Yanis is on his way to Journeyman status! What a nice team…Simon and Yanis.

[@kimberly_helps_5847]

Billy, you've created such an extraordinary community at the Convent. Love how Simon and Yannis are teaching each other. Also, your Surfshark advert was fantastic!! You and Ryan are hysterical together. Well done!!

[@janetnash]

The towns people must be so grateful to you bringing this beautiful building back to life. Wow what a stunning piece of furniture, what a history it must have.

[@mom-ys9sb]

The prep work that Yanis is doing is really a great help to Simon. Good work flow guys !!!

[@karinbergman1646]

Beautiful and unique piece of furniture , perfect for the kitchen. Use it as a table as well. Wonderful to have so many good friends helping you out at the Convent. Alex's intro is lovely. His doggie is beautiful ❤.

[@peterwhite9261]

Yes, it was nice of the town workers to confer with you. That is a huge piece of furniture for an island. I know you will make it work. It is awesome to see you all work as a team. I loved the surfshark ad. Very entertaining! I am sure Gwen knows your every move. ❤

[@suzannestubbins]

Thank you Billy, for helping Yanice, to learn a new trade. This will help him to gain confidence. He's a hard worker, and willingness to learn. The island looks fantastic!

[@TootlesTart]

The town seems very supportive, communicative and helpful. That’s nice. Good re-use of the vestment counter as a kitchen island - beautiful cabinetry! Even your VPN commercial is cute.

[@jadejohns3107]

Love the island Billy and the hilarious VPN ad. Surely if the length of the island can span the width of the kitchen you’ll have room for a table. Visualising the most incredible food shoots and buffets on that island. What a great find. 😮 Hello master chef France.

[@maryjomathews4749]

Simon and Yannis are an outstanding team and the fact that they are teaching each other warms my heart. And as always thanks for daily dose of comedy 😁

[@B-leafer]

Cool new (old) kitchen island. Well bought!

[@vickismallwood2082]

I loved the sponsors video today. The island is beautiful Billy. Hi everyone good to see everybody.

[@ayeshadequeiroz4857]

The shows have really been dialed up in quality and content. I actually like the variety in content and production, but you’re really upping your game.

[@christinaanderson2774]

I love your island for the kitchen!!! It's perfect!!!

[@terrileyda5346]

Great episode going on here! Everyone is seriously “cracking on”! Yannis is doing an amazing job as is Simon, both learning, teaching and achieving awesome results! Wonderful seeing Rick back at it & looking good as new!

[@26beegee]

Yannis pre-drilling those screws saves a ton of time. What a great helper/apprentice!

[@bonniefrench9884]

Team Convent at work ! Warmhearted, funny, camaraderie ! With Billy and his main admin assistant Gwen as team leaders. What a project ! Love it !

[@cherylmcnair5594]

Enjoyable episode, your kitchen is coming along very well, fantastic people working on it and not to forget the brilliant camera man 😊

[@marysell6184]

WOW! Billy, you find the most amazing pieces of furniture! I think your most recent purchase will make a great addition to the kitchen as an island. Well done! Nice to see everyone working so well together as a TEAM!

[@shilohwoods4516]

Congrats Chris on winning the hard hat. If the furniture came out of an Abbey or a Monastary, it probably was used for sewing and cutting our fabrics. In the textile industry they have similar large tables for cutting fabric and pattern pieces. An Abbey would have made the clothes for the nuns or monks who lived there. It could also be used for making and folding the altar cloths. The nuns were also known for making huge wall fabrics to help sound proof rooms and create a bit of warmth against the cold stone walls. Ryan- what a riot. Almost like a Laurel and Hardy show!!!

[@sheilab1772]

That is a beautiful piece of furniture and glad to see that was saved! You guys are all doing a great job!

[@growinginlife]

I find it exciting to see Yanis in your vlogs. He appears to be such a good man. He is always willing to help and learn. He deserves all the help he can be given. The ceiling is coming along well. It will be great to see the room completed!

[@berritanner3250]

Loved Billy and Ryan in the Surfshark sponsor ad 😂 The kitchen island is gorgeous - hope it will all fit in the kitchen as it would be a shame to truncate it. Simon seems so wonderfully calm and Yannis such an apt pupil - great team! Love how Phil pops up all the time and steady Rick carries on. ❤

[@barbarasmith2693]

Yannis is amazing to watch. He is so full of kinetic energy. I swear he only has one speed, and that would be lightspeed. He never seems to slow down, EVER. I can't help but wish him all the best in learning plastering from Simon. Again, good man, Simon. Impeccable workmanship plus a generous teaching spirit makes for one heck of a combination. Good luck with the French lessons! Congratulations, Chris, on winning Billy's sweaty builder's hat!😂 That antique piece that your using as a kitchen island looks brilliant. And it has storage underneath for table and serving linens that would be usefulwhen the Convent is a hotel and event space.

[@bilbobaggins3336]

Great to see everyone together helping at the Convent. We need to see a cameo of Alex once in a while.

[@suzannemckenzie2873]

How kind Simon is to teach Yannis his skills! And what a good trade…to learn beautiful French! It is a delight to visit your community and feel a part of this good work. God bless all of you!

[@susanthompson569]

Congratulations Chris Lahay!

[@donnafink6262]

Perfect for the kitchen. The ad in the boat was hilarious!

[@johnpritchard2772]

Congratulations to everyones effort and hard work, what with gardening, the work in the kitchen, the apartment and assembly of the HUGE assortment of furniture for the "island" in the kitchen, with a boat on the pond., brilliant video!! Best wishes fromLincolnshire!!

[@larrysmith937]

That island will be great, but look into a copper, butcher block or grante top for it. The current top isn't food grade for a commercial kitchen.

[@sofiebribiesca6678]

love the soon-to-be island for the Kitchen. Such a good size for a large room. Well done you. I'm sure Gwen will understand how necessary it is. It will add warmth to the room.

[@lisajahn6839]

Beautiful kitchen island! Loved the bit with the boat and scoop! 😮😊 apartment is coming along, door is great. Nice you are not working alone now. Best wishes to all, ne well, be safe.

[@damealeta3541]

First, as someone who used to make Renaissance costumes that new piece of furniture would be amazing to use for curing fabric!!! *And* storing fabric! Second, Ryan was absolutely fabulous in your ad for your video sponsor today! I laughed so much at his antics! Cheers! 💚

[@CurtisMontague]

Wow, what an eye you have Billy. That island is absolutely perfect. Holidays, parties, weddings, that kitchen is gonna get some good use! Maybe TopChef France would like to film an episode in that kitchen?!

[@lindaparry9225]

Love the island!! More storage! And so nice to see the town helping spruce up the area in front of the convent with consideration to your occupancy.

[@OneOlive1]

Billy and Ryan you have won the internet; that was the best advert.

[@annettesharrock1236]

Nice of the linesman to ask where you wanted the lines. Yannis is a quick learner. Loving the light switches Billy , also the island Billy will be in keeping for the kitchen. Loved watching. Crack ON😘

[@supremlyfoxylass]

So exciting watching the kitchen coming together. Love the new purchase! Glad your buddy Philly was there to lend a hand.crack on Billy!

[@Xazoutje]

It's so nice to see the convent that busy. Very nice how Simon and Yannis work as a team, you can't tell they only just met a couple of days ago. Keep up the good work guys! @Alex, slip in more footage of your dog, it's hart warming.

[@auntiejen5376]

I think your new kitchen island is perfect. When the room is huge, the furnishings have to be huge, too. Otherwise, it would just look completely out of place.

[@TheWonderwy]

Beautiful piece of furniture for the kitchen. Doubt you'll need a table in the working kitchen with that fantastic piece! Billy, please pass onto your crew that they are appreciated for their skills and hard work. Also, the advert you did with Ryan was hilarious! I've seen at least 3-4 dozen of these for the same company on others channels over the years, but this was by far the most entertaining! Thank you for making a small happy spot in my day😊 And is Michael okay? Haven't seen him post a video in weeks.

[@teamum7729]

This team just gets better and better! Each video is a three part combination of demolition, renovation and repurposing. It’s real, the humans are kind and positive. So refreshing. A real reality programme.

[@gregj1317]

I think your new kitchen island would originally have come from a church sacristy where the drawers were large enough to lay flat the priests vestments (chasubles). Each Catholic church would have several, in different colours for various times of year/occasions - red, green, white, gold & purple (for mourning) - don't ever remember seeing a blue one!

[@andreamalik2961]

The island is gorgeous! One possibility would be to have a top made for it with a large overhang all around so you could tuck stools under it & use it as a table too?

[@annettewalter2273]

Simon has brought Yanis out of his shell and he’s going to be such a huge help with the renovations. Great that he is teaching Simon some French. Love the new Unit just what the kitchen needs.

[@patrickj.otoole1563]

It looks like a vestment case. Also altar cloths, and banners. Defiantly a sacristy unit.

[@Paula-oy3hl]

Gorgeous piece of furniture, amazing engineering-remarkable woodwork!

[@CantrixDesigns]

In a church, the large flat drawers would have likely been used for altar linens and vestments.

[@donab1369]

looks likes a place for storing linens - as someone that enjoys sewing I would LOVE to find something like that for my sewing room.

[@puckgroeneweg115]

Love the kitchen island, and love the hilarious scene with Billie and Ryan in that boat…love it.

[@Mcaldy5]

I absolutely love the island … it looks like it has always been there! Goodness there is room for a long skinny table an benches or chairs! Crack on!!! Hugs from Texas

[@Klmnop2380]

Wow, they paint the lines by hand.

[@stephaniefrederick1180]

Wow awesome video…….🌝 congratulations to the winner of the Crack On! Hard Hat🎉

[@rosewardale381]

Love the kitchen island Billy, great find! Yannis is non stop, he's like a machine👍 Great work great video x

[@teresemk]

Fun episode. Dare I say....I think your Surfshark ad was my favorite part?! You and Ryan make a great comedic team!

[@leeproulx7412]

Best Surf Shark commercial I’ve ever seen!

[@jeanmulhern8816]

So wonderful you can repurpose large scale furniture, you have the necessary large spaces.

[@mikelanglois3693]

Rick is ALWAYS so pleasant, with a wonderful enlightening smile, not to mention his continuous hard work.

[@hansiwurst7492]

Janis is a cool guy! Great addition to the team!

[@malagastehlaate230]

Yannis is doing great... looks like he is learning quite a bit ... it's good to learn a trade from a master. Really nice of Simon... and Phil today... and Rick. I have missed Rick. I don't know why I keep confusing him with Phil. They look nothing alike. As for the new purchase... that is going to be amazing in the kitchen... and even as big as it is I'm sure there will be plenty of room yet for a table. That room is HUGE. Though you do have a lot of stuff going in there ... I think it'll be fine.

[@jesschee5891]

I just love how the old furniture fits together so beautifully. That new piece is extraordinary. Great serf shark ad. You guys could sell anything. 😉 I'm wonder what roof that pigeon is going into? Apartments? Next door?

[@sarahyates6055]

I’d say the piece of furniture is ecclesiastical as in Church or Cathedral. As soon as I saw the width of the drawers it reminded me of the cupboards used for vestments as in the cloths draped over communion tables, hung up as tapestries around the church/cathedral and also the cope and stole, cassocks and surplices worn by the clergy. The copes are the embroidered capes, the stoles are the embroidered scarf the cassocks are usually black and some Catholic Priests wear these as day wear too the surplice is the white …often linen edged with lace garment which goes over the cassock. The modern day Surplice is made of cotton and polyester and much easier to wash and iron. My Dads was linen and was a nightmare for my Mum to wash and ironing was even harder. He once got Lily pollen on his after he’d moved a flower arrangement after a wedding still wearing his newly washed and ironed surplice. My Mums wasn’t pleased when she saw what he’d done, Lily pollen stains are really hard to get rid of, thankfully somehow she did and got it washed dried and re-ironed ready for Sunday services the next day.

[@felicagriswold7276]

I realize there is still lots to do in the kitchen but the ceiling looks so much better already! The beams just pop now. So beautiful. Yannis may not know construction but he seems an eager learner and I’m sure the skills he learns will help him in the future. TFS

[@bclark5955]

You guys are doing such a great job restoring this building. I just can't stop watching, I really love old buildings anyway. I can't wait to see when you have more rooms done. Beautiful job so far.

[@donataj2213]

The island is gorgeous! amazing piece of furniture, I've never seen anything like it. The hit of the episode was the conversation with Ryan on the boat, so real🤭

[@artslife3876]

Will be a fab island! Well done, Chris Lahay 😊👏🎉