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[@valeriehowden471]

Dan, you should be singing 'Noggin on Heaven's Door'.

[@tomjoad1363]

or "Noog' on wood". by Amii Spruce-art ^^

[@chrismoyler]

😂😂😂😂

[@karenmorrison8112]

🤣 Love your comment.

[@valeriehowden471]

@@karenmorrison8112 it's the universal love for noggins that brings us all together.

[@jkdruid]

What about an álbum...i add noggin going change by love for you,glen mentiroso,1980s.

[@suzyq555]

The chateau should be renamed “Chateau de la Noggins”. 😂😂😂

[@petebrand6661]

Chateau du Caboches noggins)

[@davidanalyst671]

can you stop doing so much drugs? I literally could not think of a worse name

[@user-ix2zs7lp3q]

😂

[@lizdavies264]

No, please, this is France

[@brianparent4882]

@@lizdavies264c’est une blague j’imagine qu’en France vous connaissez! 🤪

[@louisasellek6125]

Dan started with a spade and wheelbarrow with a semi flat tire to machinery and amazing tools. How his world has changed.

[@Hellyers]

It's good to remember the true meaning of noggin day and not just get lost in the feasting and the gifts.

[@sturdygirl7772]

I enjoy most the feats of strength and maths calculations races! 🤪😉😊 but the feasting is 👍👍

[@lgrindrod3474]

And we are **blessed** to have so many noggin days in one year.

[@markryan4873]

Don't forget the egg-nogg'n 🇦🇺

[@jannismclellan9810]

😝😝😻😻👌👍🙏

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Novel idea for transporting the noggins. Using your brain to save your feet. Not only are two rooms floored, I am too!

[@davidmurphy1653]

Work smarter not harder

[@ThatIsJustCrazyTalk]

He really used HIS noggin on that. 😇

[@barbaragerrett8508]

😂

[@PatKnecht]

Is it me, or is Dan getting broader through the shoulders and chest?

[@jillshaw362]

Someone suggested that in the comments and he replied!

[@eletakelley7188]

We're totally floored by your accomplishments.

[@thoeset]

😂😂😂

[@marilynleslie472]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kristilisakleiner9384]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@Lacklustre44]

The clamp carrying trick was genius!

[@germanmechanic8591]

I think it was suggested in the comments 😊

[@whistleblower1238]

It shows Dan has a handle on the Noggin issue

[@georgeattig8088]

Wasn’t possible until he put in the stairway/rampway.

[@marshawargo7238]

One Man Assembly Line ❤

[@karmenolsen7686]

Live the noggin purses.

[@loretta3203]

To think that a year ago, I had never heard of a noggin and now I’m so excited about them! 😂

[@lizdavies264]

Sad

[@rosemarymegan]

​@@lizdavies264but funny and true for a lot of us. 😂😂

[@christikapa3856]

😂😂

[@juliedowning7782]

@@lizdavies264what a miserable comment

[@joannepickering1646]

You're working smarter, not harder. The new equipment has made things easier for you too. I can hardly wait till the second roof goes up.

[@DrMJJr]

SAME!!!!!

[@lydiarowe491]

The roof is tricky..maybe with one done the second will be easier..let's hope so😊

[@Fauxcreate2178]

Please like and subscribe, lets get Dan to 500K

[@DrMJJr]

OMG ONLY 8k left!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@mikehicks9488]

80K views and only 15K likes. We can do better than this, people.

[@user-sm6nd7mm6n]

Cant happen! I'm even thinking of leaving the channel. I've been watching the same thing for two years - how he puts some beams and that's it. I'm fed up. It worked without any plan, antilogically and without consistency. I don't know how green and environmental organizations haven't jumped on the bandwagon of timber waste yet? You and Dan stay to watch the floor joists being put in for another two years, and when it comes to furnishing, write to me. I guess I'll be retired by then and have plenty of free time to read another Good Morning

[@robflynn5682]

Haute couture straight from France. These days, the stylish man of the world carries handy men's bags from Louis Nuiggon. ;)

[@MLD11]

Reopening the bbq area was so uplifting. Like a parks and gardens season opening. One day when your smoking cigars in the den, whilst spying a winged beast from your monocular through the French doors of the balconette. You’ll remember the times you lads all sat around drinking, smoking and farting sharing a laugh and showing each other calluses, thinking about who planted what trees and Ofcourse, if you screwed in those last lot of noggins that time 😳. No really, how fondly you will recall these times with your fellow chateau builders. You’ve all grown in wisdom and knowledge n mateship together. Those forests will always be a home to those memories.

[@joannebolton1]

Cannot contain myself, super excited for that 3rd monstrosity of a wing...

[@happykt]

Its the main entrance and center of the bulding, not a wing.

[@neonity4294]

​@@happykt Doubt that it was ever used as the main entrance, the turret (technical term: avant-corps or risalit if you're german) with the granite columns and grand arches is far more suited and was always used exactly for this.

[@2121elena1necomare20]

I love how you keep transforming this sad ruin, into something a person can live in. Amazing work!

[@LoveAngelLA]

My 85 year old Mum is now watching and looking forward to each new episode.

[@LordBurberryGB]

After all that gardening I was so happy to see a NOGGIN video again !!! Next week will be fantastic, it will be like going all the way to the beginning again ... just faster, better, more automated !!!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Yes, from an experienced construction professional's point of view, he wasted time on the landscaping which he should have held back to next year. Now he has realised his error and is doing the back section asap.

[@user-ew7vm8cy2s]

Well, you can do it Dan, you have accomplished so much in a relatively short amount of time. When I first saw the building, I thought it would be a miracle to be able to resurrect it. A miracle has happened in the name of Dan and his mates. You have the vision you have the ability and you’re doing it really really well. Thank you for the videos Dan I do enjoy watching the progress. It’s a beautiful area, beautiful gardens and I love the dogs 🐶!!👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@avatarmanXL]

It is really exiting what have you achieved almost by yourself in such a short time. Keep it up!

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

Mowing your lawn like a regular home/chateau owner.

[@mothermedicinemusic]

A Noggin Suitcase! How lovely🎉

[@user-cq3rs8rn5w]

Keep up the great stories and vision of your work Dan, … I am getting a bit old and slow but there is no bloody way in the world I am going to disappear under the grass until you get this chateau fully renovated !

[@laurahaughton4523]

To be fair, I’ve been so looking forward to the next part, it looks fascinating and I love the window sitting all on its own surviving all the weather throws at it. Take care 🌸

[@annettewalter2273]

What an achievement. Completely roofed by the end of the summer! Wow.

[@melodyhutton9307]

I’m lying here in my hospital bed wishing for more noggins going in and feel a little bit cheated. But well I did enjoy the bit that you did show us. Lol. You are getting to near the end of things there, it’s very exciting and can’t hardly wait until Monday. Have a great weekend Dan.

[@tinycotswoldcottage]

Sending you very best wishes for your health. Great to have Dan to take your mind off things!

[@christikapa3856]

Here's to a quick return to better health & home.

[@melodyhutton9307]

@@tinycotswoldcottage thank you dear, hopefully I’ll go home tomorrow and go to see a specialist to sort me out. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

[@penelopemayson6530]

Sending healing hugs. Love ❤️ 🇿🇦

[@melodyhutton9307]

@@penelopemayson6530 I’m ex South African so I appreciates your thoughts. I’m in Utah USA now though❤️

[@denizberlin9441]

Yeeeees❤️❤️❤️And Nearly 500000 subs.. i started here with a few hundred years back

[@philhayhoe1]

So amazing to be reminded of how far this project has come and also how far it has to go. Dan your get-on-with-it attitude is inspiring and many of us mere mortals would have been daunted by the size of this challenge. Also we must remember all the extra work in setting up the camera in twenty locations a day!

[@phildwyer1488]

So exciting! Thanks for the update Dan. Very pleased you’ll be roofing in summer not the depths of winter. When you and Nick were finishing the lining in gale force winds - omg that was scary!!

[@IzzaMeanCat]

Using the large clamps to transport the noggins is using your noggin wisely. This is exciting! 👏☺️✌️🐾🐾🇱🇷

[@rutgershenk]

I think creating floors in the middle section will give the chateau greater strength.

[@BenvanBroekhuijsen]

1:53 Finally... Noggins, the musical !!!

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

dont encourage him.

[@lesleyelalami2562]

Chateau looking very majestic against the blue sky..... so far so good. Rhododendrons are a gorgeous colour. You're getting niftier by the minute Dan! LOL

[@karenfanias9760]

Hand in the air everyone and sway - “We are the noggin’s, we are the future, we are the one that make a brighter day so let’s start noggining!” 😂😂😂

[@catlady5758]

Once again, you absolutely amaze me with your ingenuity by clamping several noggins together and carrying them like a purse 🧨🧨🧨🎆🎇

[@markcolburn6632]

Well that's using your noggin

[@marthalikens482]

My dad would say that when you would say something intelligent, or as he would say... Above your grade level!

[@DavidMcFarner]

This episode showcases the man snd his mission, in the joy of his fullness(?) This is one of the happiest Dans that I’ve EVER seen. I started following as you were stealing shingles from one barn to put them on, but that’s another time and another chateau. I’m happy for you, and your happy life is infectious. Thanks for sharing your life, work, and passion, as always. ❤️☮️🏰

[@jefflevoir6127]

Using the clamps as noggin handles. WELL DONE 👍😀

[@waltercook4868]

Maybe thinning out the trees has helped the flow of underground water to fill the pool?

[@bluebird1239]

I was wondering if someone in the area has opened a dam on one or more streams and water that was being held back might be flowing again and are once again filling up the underground water table? It's just a thought I had....

[@waltercook4868]

@@bluebird1239 Couldn't say, however, from the looks of ariel videos, the house is sitting on top or a small mountain or large hill. I doesn't seem likely it would be in position to receive runoff from upstream. I suspect it will dry out as the summer gets hotter and dryer. Dan needs to get busy and do as much lyme, mortar and plaster work as he can while he has plenty of free water.

[@user-dy3dj9nm7s]

I wish you would produce longer videos, I'd dang sure watch them. Y'all take care.

[@johnroper5627]

All the joy of spring turning into summer. Dan you are a star.

[@atimer613]

So efficient carrying all those noggins at one time. Love it.

[@jnagarya519]

Using your noggin is mostly what it's about, including the simplifying of moving the noggins from where sawed to where they will be installed.

[@susansweeney1069]

You've come so far, if you can get the floors and roof on by the end of the year, you've cracked it. I'm so excited like everyone else for you, Dan. 😊🇬🇧

[@justjanews]

In his latest book "The Chateau and Me" well known TV presenter and historical Chateau renovator Daniel Preston remembers " I have never had thigh muscles like that before or since he chuckled"

[@leahallen2984]

The next month will have some great videos and make a huge difference in moving forward. Can't wait!!

[@Julia-pv9ho]

Love seeing the old footage along with the current work …. You have come so far in a short time!!!!

[@albutterfield5965]

Every day of work you do bring the end that much closer, keep the faith.

[@deacjansp2]

Grand staircase to a landing at the central window, splits into stairs on each side above the entry doors but won’t constrict the height, and staircases continue in those above door spaces. May not work for your space but a girl can dream!

[@rosemarygillon3963]

I'm french, and It's really Amazing what you do! You give me motivation for my home! Thanks you for the rénovation for the french patrimoine !

[@DevonaRavenhold]

I am bouncing with excitement! It is so thrilling to watch you accomplish every single step even if it's just cutting noggins that is a big step forward! I can't wait to see what happens on Monday, I'm going to warn you though, I'm going to be waiting very impatiently for it. Lol! I hope you guys have an amazing weekend!

[@Supercheeseburger666]

Clever idea on transporting those noggins! 👍👍

[@suecollado8696]

💕Up up & away to get all the roofs on together making you watertight for autumn & winter💕

[@hallenw]

You’ve invented NOGGIN CARRIERS!!

[@susandellet7121]

I love plans coming into existence.... roof on in autumn.... epic

[@DeborahScotts153]

That was definitely the kiss of approval at the end 😀🐶

[@MattWingo1]

“The nice summer sun” ….. I hope you feel that way roofing during the summer heat

[@jeanburgin160]

You are a master at putting these noggins in place Dan! So excited for you. All the best. Your grounds are looking so nice. Can't wait for this section to get done!!! All the best.

[@shelaghcornwell9359]

Oh Dan you lucky boy having all those wonderful toys to play with how generous of the machinery people it's certainly made your life easier, I bet your helpers are happy to ,that front bit looks as if it's going to topple over, hope you get it sorted before it does, onwards and upwards great work as usual,

[@petewilda284]

Love the use of the clamps to carry the noggins. I'd never have thought of it. But now I know what to do if I ever have to do something like that.

[@CathyMiller0711]

It's really amazing that you've come this far so quickly.

[@NaeNae475]

Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! 🎉

[@danajhasalvegas5819]

I'm sooo excited we are getting soooo close to the final "5" floors... the ROOF 1,2,3 go on!!

[@katehirst6046]

Loved the shot looking up at the noggined floor. Scrumptious!

[@tom8357qld]

Go for it guys. It’s been an amazing process so far

[@NinaHansen2008]

Hey, Dan! Good to see you today!

[@melanieparis8697]

Dan it seems is is a genius

[@LarsDennert]

So fun to discover hidden spaces. It's a castle 🏰 most everyone would love. Bravo for chasing the dreams we can never fulfill.

[@15gun]

I’m excited to see what this is! The race to the top is on

[@AnnahRobinson-Harris-nr1zg]

Dan it’s just phenomenal how much Y’all have done You yourself with all your hard work kept things full speed ahead even when Nic and crew weren’t around so WELL DONE ❣️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@williamsnyder1205]

Big Dan, thank you for the Beatles noggin song, that made my day, been a Beatles fan for 60yrs !! We'll see ya Monday

[@sandrap629]

Lol Dan you are the only one with noggins. Your dogs have so much fun.i cant wait to see Nick and you to take the middle on. Ill see you Monday

[@lgrindrod3474]

Orange pant guy (Calvin) will be here too. I'm wondering if Cameron will be back, not heard anything about him.

[@janeblandford852]

That is the cutest ride-on lawnmower that I have ever seen. So glad that you got one Dan. A Noggin day.....Yippie!! This chateau is really coming along very quickly!!

[@michellebyrom6551]

Dan, you're noggin us off our feet with the creativity in this one.

[@angeladresler1855]

Exciting project, love watching those floors go back in, step by step, noggin by noggin the beautiful chateau is coming back to life again.

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from 🇨🇦My parents use to say “ watch out for your noggin, or take care of your noggin.”

[@lindadudgeon1564]

A noggin song! I have tears in my eyes.

[@suemccoy7533]

Onward and upward we go! Loved some noggins today and looking forward to singing hail, hail the gangs all here! Have a lovely weekend Dan!!!

[@whatnowstinky]

I would love to see Dan leave an open area on the 3rd wing to run a materials elevator. There will be tons of render alone that will need to be lifted up to the upper floors before this place is finished.

[@chewy66]

Nice voice, and another talent of Dan’s 👍

[@sallyhook798]

Better than his whistling! 😅

[@jmk1962]

Dan plays drums so I guess he's musical. Probably has a good singing voice too.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Better stick to whistling! 😬

[@monicateeling810]

Can’t wait for this big push 😁😁😁Just look how far you’ve got Dan. So impressive ✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@ericakinley]

I'm noggin'a lie, the amount of progress you've made has me absolutely floored!

[@willclark491]

What an exciting milestone Dan!

[@anneduff9294]

What beautiful grounds now that you have created the garden area and made some paths through the woods. I love this project. Monday will be exciting!

[@patriciaatkinson2435]

Oh, Dan, what a pretty cement mixer!!

[@CarolinaWheezer]

I enjoy that you are rebuilding back history instead of tearing it all down and try to rebuild like it was but new they way allot of projects do where I live in the us😢 congrats to you have loved all the progress and where it is now keep up the amazing work brother 💪😎💪

[@OmaAdams]

King of Noggins strikes again

[@Monkeysic]

That has to be the most interesting looking lawn mower I've ever seen.

[@carreyn9808]

Your working smarter, figuring out the best way to take things up in bulk. Nice.

[@bjbrown]

The progress is unbelievable! It really will be exciting to see how you etthis part done. Well done, Dan!

[@RaceDayReplay]

maybe there being fewer trees sucking up the water means the water can now fill the pool

[@jackiemiller5840]

Roofs in summer - such a concept! I just remember you and Nic toiling in the pouring rain - in harnesses - putting on those roof coverings. But it's amazing to see how the chateau has changed in just, what?, 18 months? And the rhododendrons I spied briefly are beautiful!

[@johnfrancis4401]

Amazing progress. Could the secret vault be a hiding place in WW2? I love the Border Collies.

[@deannayoung5311]

Ohhhh this is going to be Exciting whoooo 👍💫

[@arpiyeretsian8924]

Dan please wear safety glasses Hugs to the family 🐶❤️🐶❤️

[@chellerowe9390]

Looking forward to this part of the rebuild. Do it safely. ❤

[@dianeknight4839]

There was Noggin the Nog, and Nog Bad the bad, but you are probably too young to remember. Looking forward to the arrival of the Viking army and watch those floors fly up.

[@SweetOne.]

Haha Love the Noggin Carrier and tune I hope our Noggin excitement takes the boring out of the task for you!

[@Danzuaa]

Finally caught up on older videos, what a journey! Can't wait to see the next chapter unravelling this summer!

[@leeh9420]

There's always *something* to do...

[@chrisbrun6085]

I cannot wait to see you reconstructing the third part of your chateau. I think that will be the most interesting one! Bonne chance!🍀

[@UnderCoverOkie]

Ode to the noggin, love it. 🎶🙂

[@mcdibbern9919]

When your boys grow up they are going to be so proud of you Dan.

[@NinaHansen2008]

We are not tired of watching noggins going in!!!