Revealing Our Bold Plans for the Convent!

[@ladytammy6886]

I sense an elderly lady in that doorway Billy, she is quite lovely and kind, but shes confused about what's happening there. Be gentle and kind as i know you are, and just speak with her and let her know that you are restoring the old convent and renovating it into a hotel for the future and she is welcome to stay if she likes. Let her know that its now the year 2023 in your time and that things have changed over the years and you would be making this beautiful building into something new and more suited to this era and more comfortable for guests when they come to visit especially if they've come to have weddings there. Im sure she would be delighted if she knew more, although she probably does, it’s good to talk to them, that way you will both feel a little more at ease. Let the spirits know that there's going to be some machinery noise while you're renovating but it won't be all the time as you slowly move from floor to floor. Id love to be there so i could interact with them. Enjoy your stay there Alex. 😊 Crack on!

[@IratePuffin]

😂😂😂

[@larrysmith937]

Billy I had no problem with the way you and Ryan did the videos, but I really love how Alex is doing them

[@ThePethericks]

he’s fantastic isn’t he!

[@ThePethericks]

@@gardengatesopen he’s passed and hired don’t worry! whatever it costs 😂

[@blueice011]

@@ThePethericks Can you lower him with the camera in the crypt, please? XD Joking.

[@ndawgnelly]

Great idea to give the building a purpose…. Every project flows into the big picture

[@annettehernandez147]

Seeing the little details is amazing

[@bonniebrewer434]

Keep the spirits happy, Billy. Haunted hotels are thriving these days.

[@janetwatson7966]

I agree, he might have a bunch of c4azy Americans who ghost hunt. Lol.... before anyone gets their Nickerson in a bunch, I am a united states citizen.

[@arleneboyd5341]

Absolutely intriguing

[@doubleirish1]

😬

[@taraskey1421]

😂

[@judycleveland8309]

Your being watched over by a group of caring nuns. No need to be afraid. Blessings to you all. Just believe!

[@pilofun1]

Regarding that huge stone fireplace in the kitchen, it would look so much better if the white mortar were stained to match the old mortar. I remember and appreciate all the work that went into repairing the stone, but if the mew mortar matched the old mortar it would look less jarring, and more like the original fireplace. Keep up the good work!!

[@shannonstone2690]

Loved this! My two cents as an Interior Designer for hospitality industry- please study some hotels like the one you’re building to make sure it’s not only beautiful but functional for the people who work there. For instance- a small management office, employee break room etc will need to be relatively close to reception area. You don’t necessarily need to kit those out, just make sure to have spaces built that can be used by whomever buys/runs the facility.

[@jetphinney6624]

That makes total sense.

[@alanjameson8664]

When I was a good bit younger I visited the father of my father's best friend; he was a master plasterer, and his home's walls were gorgeous--and not so much as a hairline crack in them. Some years later an old bank building where I was then living was refurbished, and the carved plaster ceiling was restored--they had to bring in plasterers from Italy; there were no Americans left who knew how to do the work. Quite a few years later our daughter moved into an apartment building built in the 1940's that had a bit of cement blended into the hand applied (but plain) plaster interior walls; the cement made the plaster incredibly strong. And that is most of what I know about plaster. Except that one house where I lived, built probably within a few years of 1900 (to judge from the siding pattern), had plaster interior walls that contained horse hair to strengthen them.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Billy you really need to build a proper ramp for that lift to go into the convent your bound to need it there again

[@26beegee]

Billy, this is correct - you are (you’re) bound to need a good ramp many times.

[@ukpaullouis2708]

I love that Billy just had no clue that his ramp would fail. I literally was laughing as I have worked with those lifts for many years and know the weight. His lack of DIY skills are really entertaining sometimes. 🤣

[@sueg2658]

@@ukpaullouis2708 Would a fabricated aluminum ramp work considering the weight of the machine?

[@kristinb5121]

The good news is did you note how smoothly he powered from the entry to the kitchen? Raising those flagstones was a good idea of Gwen’s.

[@BA-ef4pr]

Some of those granite cobbles may work for a ramp.

[@maryjomathews4749]

I just have to say Alex is doing a fantastic job showing details of the covenant that I have never noticed before. 👏👏👏

[@deniereynolds6119]

Yoga retreats, meditation 🧘‍♀️ retreats, cooking classes, tradesmen workshops, sorority/fraternity meetings, etc.

[@wreckmore]

God damn, Alex. The quality of these is staggering!

[@kathytiffin6518]

This convent will make a great destination hotel. Special Events, Family Reunions, community outreach, and weddings -- this will be great.

[@susansouthern6704]

Please be Rick coming for a drop in.even for a visit..we do miss and care about him

[@lieuwina]

I can’t wait to see the progress. I am with you in thinking buildings like that should have a purpose.

[@sarahburgess-hamlett212]

It would be amazing wedding venue, being able to accommodate all your guests, get married in the chapel, be able to have drinks etc in the gardens

[@littleone7404]

Turn the 3rd floor into apartments, then keep the 1&2 nd floor as you said for the hotel that way, you have income year round.

[@nuttienattie1]

That little blue scissor lift I think was 1 of your best buys. Has come in so handy

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Alex is doing a fantastic job with the videos. I love all of the details he incorporates into the videos, but I hope he survives the night at the convent or this might be his last one. Billy, the hotel plan is wonderful and it will bring a lot of tourism, money, and jobs to the town. xx

[@claudiayamada8377]

I love the way Alex captures the features of the Convent. He really presents the Convent in a beautiful light. ❤

[@melanieadkins4855]

A hotel is a great idea for weddings and receptions, but don't forget about corporate retreats. If there is enough space, you might consider a large conference room equipped for video conferencing, etc. I also suggest that you keep in mind your little courtyard bird as inspiration for naming the hotel.

[@melanieadkins4855]

@@whatgoesaroundcomesaround920 Love it!

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

I've said this before, but they should decide soon-ish if they want an on-site commercial laundry for the hotel. Hotels go through lots of linens and towels. Adding this after everything else has already been built could be a challenge.

[@juliecrowe8130]

Billy, having a toilet door open straight onto the reception area doesn't sound appealing. Perhaps you could give the end of dividing wall a right angle bend so that the toilet door is at 90 degrees to it. You would loose a bit of space in the bathroom but it would be much more discrete.

[@maryannknox7158]

Great update Billy thanks for sharing your plans so enjoyable

[@maryannknox7158]

Always looking forward to watching Billy’s new videos makes my Day

[@ukpaullouis2708]

You really should put up a trail cam or wireless cctv on the door on the top floor. What great fun it would be to see what the door does in the middle of the night on a rainy night!

[@lisaakinlabi]

Thank you for answering my questions from the other day. It's very nice to have this update as it clarifies what is taking place and what the intentions for the future are. For new viewers it gives them context when you speak of the rooms and what is actually happening. Crack on! 😉

[@lindaclose4370]

Alex's "wait for me!" at the end made me giggle lol

[@Redbird_Girl2010]

Billy, can you give us an update on the back garden your father was working on and clearing out? I bet it's looking great now. It will be amazing when the first row of rooms is renovated and ready for use as a hotel. So looking forward to losing that horrid peachy color in the halls. Love the show. Excited to see the finished kitchen with all the beautiful equipment installed.

[@judycleveland8309]

Yes it would be nice also dates as done of us don't get in here every day

[@laurenglass4514]

The windows are an incredible investment

[@MrUled]

If by investment, you mean money sink, then yes 😂 (I'm sure it will be beautiful but how a set of windows can cost that much us beyond me!)

[@stevenlewis6781]

@@MrUledThese are handmade from oak , probably in France or England. I thought they’d be somewhere in that ballpark. Considering the quality of everything else in the kitchen, nothing else would have worked.

[@gracebono7680]

Good luck Billy, it’s great to get a return on your investment. Sounds terrific. I absolutely love the editing. Your vision is amazing.

[@p.a.reysen3185]

Sorry, Billy, but one thing is missing in the Kitchen build. It's the entire storge for standby foods. Seems that you need a Freezer, Cold storage for vegitables, and container storage shelving. Seems that there is adiquate space beside the stairs in the basement area that would be ideal for quick access to the staff. Currently, your planning has seems to only afford a daily delivery of supplies, instead of planning on the necessary daily startup and expenditures used during the daily operations. Alternatively, cut a new access in the floor and install a new spiral stair and then you will be able to frame that current trap and seal it up for safety of a careless person entering from the outside and inadvertenly falling into that opening.

[@ThePethericks]

sounds like a reasonable idea however that won’t remain a kitchen if it’s a hotel. i believe it should be a breakfast area and we should build a commercial kitchen hidden away

[@nailz]

Good lord, this channel is growing by 1,000 subscribers a day!

[@loretta3203]

That third floor is creepy! You are brave. And Alex is even braver to be spending the night at the convent! 🙏🏻

[@lisaglynn3121]

I do not find it scary. As a kid my parents rented a colonial mansion in MD. It was built in 1711, on a river, with a small beach. It’s was the best place we, 4 kids every experience! Plus it was $150 a month rent!

[@JeffJK000]

Billy is just showing Alex around all the creepy parts of the convent, just as Alex stays the night.

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

Just a suggestion - take that door off the hinges if it's unsettling you. Once you reno the upper floor into suites, those doors won't be used anyway, and you can stop freaking out about the door.

[@LeslieNikulka]

The spookiest, creepiest, scariest thing happening in the Convent at the moment is the sound of that blue 'Upright TM12' lift you drive around inside - the slower it goes, the scarier it sounds. Alex's last comment was hilarious. Great video, guys. Thanks for sharing! ox⛪

[@phylliswalters89]

Billy, if you're going to have weddings and a hotel, you are going to need more than one toilet. Love watching the channel!! Also, what about fixing the elevator?

[@patdee5124]

I suggest Billy consults a professional event planner about how many stalls are needed. France is noted for not having enough restrooms.

[@ladytammy6886]

I think that bathroom he was talking about is for the reception area, so mainly used who's in the reception room.

[@evangelinekeeley3531]

I suggest that the doors (sometimes) move unaided because the building is no longer perfectly square...

[@lauraagliata6757]

This is so exciting! What a cinematic intro! ❤️ when you said, "I'm in the creepy part of the convent..." Watching Ryan's apt renovation, I wondered if the bathroom was a hidden space like that at one time. 🤔 You are the man with a plan, Billy - can't wait to see what's next! Crack on! 😊

[@tannisslimmon]

Alex is doing such a fantastic job of filming. I do hope he survives the night!

[@JaxonsDd007]

Can't wait to see you this fall 😂 we won't have to just wave to the camera anymore. 😊

[@tannisslimmon]

@@JaxonsDd007 But we will anyway! 😂

[@JaxonsDd007]

@@tannisslimmon we need to get famous some how 😁😆😅

[@Bently2849]

Billy, you have found a wonderful addition to your “team” in Alex! I have enjoyed your video’s very much but Alex clearly has both a huge talent and lots of experience. The music added to the videos is really appropriate and very enjoyable. I am sure that not having primary responsibility for the daily vids in addition to all of the orther items on your to do list is a blessing. Keep it up and hold on to Alex and his skills. It has made good improvements to the channel. Loved the future plans for the convent and an hotel is an awesome idea and. a perfect fit for the space. A wedding venue is great idea.

[@daysen1083]

Air BnB and venue. Pre-qualified guests not hotel guests who rate you but a win win where you rate the guest equally. You'll make almost friends who return and appreciate your hard work. I loved doing it and being a guest.

[@marysell6184]

Thanks for sharing your plans for the future renovations of the convent, Billy! 👍😊

[@catherinejohnson4889]

That large room should be a dining room and main event room. The kitchen can go in the smaller room. Also keep the fireplace open for a fire - yes, a remote-controlled gas fire with a suppression system all up to code - but that is what will sell this space for events and for yourselves on cold winter days. That nice vintage stove and oven can go somewhere else in the complex, used for heating a large room. You need a main room, and this one makes perfect sense.

[@sleeplessstu]

Yes indeed Alex has really put the professional polish on your channel ! Love the music and artistic camera work !

[@bohuslen]

Another video! Highlight of the day.

[@paulbombardier8722]

Nice set of plans! With the way things look, even at this half-done situation, it is going to be quite the place. Good luck with the project.

[@zeddez1005]

Here's an idea for the Refectory. How about a gathering space, with intimate seating groupings throughout (where tea/coffee and light snacks could be served), surrounded by the library you purchased and can be converted into a conference or reception room when needed. What an exciting project! All the best in realizing its success.

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

I would imagine forged iron doors would do nothing for insulation, so you're probably better off!

[@erbie-wan521]

Another amazing open, I wouldn’t even mind if you just cycle through. It’s so great to see those different shots of the convent!

[@JennyA1961]

I would absolutely come and stay a week or so in the convent hotel. Your plans sound fabulous and I'm looking forward to seeing it all coming to life. ❤🐨

[@CarolLoch-ww7po]

The place would be great for murder mystery weekends x

[@elisabethhopson5639]

Run, Alex, run! That top floor definitely has something odd going on. It would be interesting to see if any "ghost hunters" could find any activity of note. It is a great idea to rent/lease the convent out as a hotel in the future. Long way off yet though 😁 we have loads to watch first.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Billy I’ve heard you say several times that you were waiting on the windows-hats off to you I would have never Never NEVER been so laid back about the time it’s taken. ❤

[@michellekelligrew5431]

Alex should run a camera all night to see what happens,love the videos

[@arlenegariepy8957]

Maybe you could put the cameras where you can catch the paranormal on CCTV. LOL ;) I think The Convent as a hotel will be a stunning destination once it's complete, the quiet places alone will be sought after to a guest looking for a suite with history and interesting nooks and crannies. The chaple alone will draw them in. Good stuff! :) :)

[@anitaokey3073]

Alex needs to video his night in the convent. Billy did u find more parts of the bank to use in the convent? X

[@JenHopper]

Agreed! Add Michael and Ryan to the mix, what an evening that could be!

[@christineclark1286]

Glad to hear your not selling the convent and your putting it to good use when it's finished.,it's a fantastic place with alot of history xx

[@pamkullman8839]

I like that you want the building to have a purpose again. It is such a cool place! I would stay there

[@pattip7422]

Billy, maybe the building is out of square and leaning making the doors slide open. The convent will be beautiful when you are done.

[@gilltagg3352]

Wow! What an opening… great shots of the convent and the dramatic music had me on the edge of my seat. I was half expecting a ghost to jump out 😂. Exciting times ahead and I will be here glued to your channel and an eye on Ryan too. Great work as always ❤

[@ladytammy6886]

There was a ghost, a little old lady. 😊

[@theghost6412]

As an all in one weedding venue, the convent would be perfect. With a fully repaired and functional Chapel, sprawling beautiful gardens for photo's, multiple massive function rooms for events, a large kitchen capable to cooking the food and also a single night stay rooms for guests and with perhaps a honeymoon suite for the married couple. You have a really good ability to set up an awesome venue.

[@amalilconfused]

I love that what makes your channel stand out among the other chateau channels is the great cinematography and music while doing the most mundane task. It makes the viewing more pleasing to the eyes literally. So glad you found Alex that has the same vision as you Billy!

[@sharonanderson346]

I love your ideas! You have great vision! And thank you for bringing our "friend" back!

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Hey B. I super dig your passion for keeping the original framework. Just construction is way more interesting than destruction. Can’t wait to see the beautiful tiles laid in the kitchen ❤

[@harrywillems3727]

im a retired mason have done renos and new constuction my whole life. That fireplace should have the joints chiseled out again and the whole fireplace needs a muratic acid wash then u need to get some mortar color to add to the mortar to be almost the same color as the stone ,u can experiment with the amt of dye added let some dry so u will know the color is correct,just luv the stone work would be a shame if not done correctly,thanks for your time !!

[@ThePethericks]

it’s going to be redone

[@Carolbearce]

Love Alex videoing for you. The views he shows at the beginning are things I either have never seem or I forgot about them. Such an amazing place.

[@DuchessOfFlamingos]

Alex is so talented!!!!

[@patriciabyett8910]

Yes come on Billy - before any damage is done - build a proper ramp!!!

[@ThePethericks]

i intend to use something else for the chapel so no need to bring that lift into the chapel again

[@lisaglynn3121]

Good call Billy!

[@terrijuanette486]

I think Oak doors will looking amazing. I actually like the idea better than iron. Iron - to me - seems cold while wood feels warm.

[@loraoflahrity130]

It's so interesting how some areas were put together - love the hotel idea; that was actually my job before I retired. (Don't mind my future 2¢) almost the weekend boys have fun! So excited to see the new windows!!!

[@SweetOne.]

Love the Plans! Alex gets the sofa bed in the Office? Totally secure area, he will be completely safe.. 👻✝🎥 Thank you for the update and the spooky tour!

[@scoobysnacks]

Unless of course they lock the ghosts in the office with him.

[@ladytammy6886]

😂😂 they've been visiting the office space since Billy started renovations...

[@nelliehedrick3147]

Can't believe you are there at nighttime. And your new photographer is spending the night 🙏🙏❤️❤️😂😂

[@jeanthobaben]

The hotel plan is wonderful Billy. You can hire people to run in! I understand you are not a hotelier. That's a whole different set of skills. But, it's good to have a vision and a goal. ❤

[@debbiekalynuk4217]

A video by Alex about his night experience has got me on the edge of my seat!

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

Thanks for sharing the plans. Good luck with the ghosties. 👻

[@monicapharo2330]

Phenomenal video, photography, editing, sound, cinematography well done Alex ♥️🫶🏻👍🏻

[@darlalitteral8060]

I think one of the Nuns are still keeping vigil over the Convent. Don't be afraid just know you're safe and have a guardian angel keeping watch.💕🙏⛪👼

[@12snapper43]

Could be that door is not balanced properly and opens by itself like my bathroom door if it’s not latched. No ghosts but a good story. There is a handmade door at great camp sagamore in the Adirondacks that must weigh hundreds of pounds with wrought iro hinges and stud nails. I watched a little 4 year old kid open that door by himself and close it behind him, it was so well balanced.

[@ash6811]

Thanks for sharing the future plans! I can’t wait to see the progress. I am with you in thinking buildings like that should have a purpose. 👍🏻

[@sue7190]

Love Alex's video graphics, definitely raised the level of the channel. Like the hotel idea. Like someone suggested needs some research to make sure you incorporate all the backroom functions. Maybe bring in a designer with expertise in hotel design to help you plan the functional and spacial layout leaving you to put your unique stamp on the decor.

[@DiggingCanuck]

Good luck to Alex in staying the night. I hope he brings his dog.

[@lizowens3180]

I love, love, love the intro’s that Alex has been doing they are stunning! Talented young man! Love your video content, it is so interesting! Such a challenge to take on the convent restoration! Great work!

[@renateletts4378]

Somehow the thought of Reception and Toilet across from each other in that narrow hallway is off putting for me!

[@RadCenter]

The mystery door could be swinging open because you are standing on the floor joist that supports the door frame, causing it to bow. Those floor joists may need shoring up.

[@erbie-wan521]

He has filmed it from the other side when he wasn’t close doing the same thing. Also, didn’t they hear it closing from down the hall? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Jmp5nb]

As one half of the building warms from the rising sun, the other side remains significantly cooler. The hallways make for a natural ventilation system as the warming air “opens” carefully balanced doors and makes its way through the cooler spaces!

[@2times2is4]

Alex is doing a splendid job. I like the music and different views of the property he's showing.

[@cdoyle801]

Glad you decided on a hotel. Much better idea than a brocante.

[@lyndablack3438]

I attended a wedding at a church that has become a wedding venue. The church is not a religious church now, so you can be married there by any denomination or humanist. The reception was held in the halls that are now a venue. It was lovely to see the bride walk up a proper aisle.

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Well done! I can’t wait for Alex’s report tomorrow on his sleepover!

[@suehall3298]

👻Brilliant editing Alex 🤗👻👍Thanks for up date Billy👻 Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@lisajahn6839]

Very exciting episode, always a nail biter with the make shift ramps. Thank you all!

[@debihuntsman9314]

Oh, that door is just creepy. Love the way Alex filmed the end of this video!

[@doubleirish1]

The filming is very professional, thanks Alex.! You rock 🙌🏻

[@MrNikosogiatros]

Billy you should add a hidden study room in that empty space behind the secret room. It might be big enough for a 1-person reading desk. I had a room in an under-stair closet like that as a kid and loved it.

[@ena6631]

Fabulous and Scary. Brilliant future for the Convent metropolis.

[@SittingPrettyCoventry]

I love how you are so transparent with costings and plans

[@tamarrajames3590]

This Convent is a huge restoration, I give you serious Props for taking it on. Your plans for the coming year sound like a lot of work…but doable. You have some great ideas about what you can use this Convent for, once enough of the grunt work has been accomplished.🖤🇨🇦

[@samanthaskipper9166]

This new filming is awesome. Wow. Thank you.

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

How exciting tonight with doors opening on their own great place hope Ryan will have a good night ❤

[@rmur4820]

I wish I had your situation earlier in my life. It all looks so challenging and fun.

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Hey Billy. I'll bet my bottom dollar that there's a draft in the attic and somewhere a crack down stairs (possibly one of the doors that even you might have left open) and when the air feels that it will move doors too. You should carry some powder one time and squirt it near the door to see which way the air is moving