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Приєднався 25 сер 2022
We've bought an old farmhouse in rural France and it's the biggest renovation project ever. We are renovating the house to become our forever home. With two dogs and a baby there is always a lot to do. But we love the project a lot. On this channel we take you with us on our journey of the renovation. It's not the typical French chateau but for us it's the perfect place to call home. the south of France is beautiful and we enjoy the scenery a lot. With regular trips to the village and bakery we already feel at home.
Barn Conversion Preperation Clean Out
We kick this week off with a major project: reinforcing a support beam for the roof of the barn we’re transforming into apartments. The pillar we’re building needs to be reinforced with steel to handle the beam’s weight, so Bram dives into one of his favourite tasks-welding! Once Simon test the welds, Simon’s dad can start laying bricks.
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While Bram and Simon’s father are busy, Simon continue last week's project: completing the dry hedge along the driveway of our renovation site. With a massive pile of branches ready, finishing it is the goal! Meanwhile, the back of the barn is nearly cleared out, but before we turn it into our workshop, Bram installs lighting. While we are warm from all the work the cold winter days with misty mornings and frosty nights are coming in.
The excitement ramps up as we prepare to move a massive water tank-heavier than anything we’ve ever handled with the wheel loader. Can we do it? Plus, we make a big decision: clearing out and organising a storage area before diving fully into converting the barn into stunning gîtes. It’s a week of progress, challenges, and getting closer to our renovation dreams!
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While Bram and Simon’s father are busy, Simon continue last week's project: completing the dry hedge along the driveway of our renovation site. With a massive pile of branches ready, finishing it is the goal! Meanwhile, the back of the barn is nearly cleared out, but before we turn it into our workshop, Bram installs lighting. While we are warm from all the work the cold winter days with misty mornings and frosty nights are coming in.
The excitement ramps up as we prepare to move a massive water tank-heavier than anything we’ve ever handled with the wheel loader. Can we do it? Plus, we make a big decision: clearing out and organising a storage area before diving fully into converting the barn into stunning gîtes. It’s a week of progress, challenges, and getting closer to our renovation dreams!
Business Inquiries
business@vangaze.com
Join us every Friday
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How We're Transforming a French Barn into Dream Holiday Gîtes!
Переглядів 8 тис.21 годину тому
We're diving deeper into our exciting barn conversion project! Renovating one of the barns on our beautiful French property into holiday rental gîtes is giving us a fresh dose of energy and inspiration. From clearing out a rotten old floor to removing a stone wall (and finding a perfect spot to store all those stones!), every step is bringing us closer to our dream. www.patreon.com/VANGAZE We a...
New Barn Renovation, The Adventure Begins!
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A New Renovation Project! Become a member of our Patreon and support our vlog: patreon.com/VANGAZE Our journey continues with an exciting new chapter: the renovation and conversion of our biggest barn into four stunning apartments! After over a year of transforming our French farmhouse, we’re ready to dive into this next phase of our rural dream. This week, we kicked off the barn project with b...
Renovated Farmhouse Tour - Complete one year renovation Before and After.
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Free extra vlog: www.patreon.com/vangaze Welcome to our beautiful French farmhouse renovation project. Almost two years ago we found this amazing place in the south of France that in that time was a hidden gem. After a long process of negotiating and over 200 hours of free labor we were finally able to buy the house and start the renovation. Today we are going to show you the before and after. ...
Gay Couple’s Life in Rural France: Party and Work
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We balanced our farmhouse renovation and family life in the beautiful French countryside this week. While raising baby Nox is our top priority, we also managed to throw her a heartwarming party! 🎉 Neighbors from all around came to meet her and get a tour of the progress we’ve made over the past year in the house they all know very well. But now it has become our home. After the celebrations, it...
Our Secret Garden Makeover, Renovating in Perfect Weather
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We were blessed with the most beautiful weather to start this week off, making our French farmhouse renovation even more enjoyable! Not too warm, not too cold, and just perfect for tackling some big outdoor projects. 2024 FlexiSpot Black Friday met tot 45% KORTING! Onze relaxfauteuil XR6: bit.ly/4f2nLkQ Onze bureaustoel BS12 Pro: bit.ly/3Njqdb3 FlexiSpot Black Friday Uitverkoop: bit.ly/3CMpOvI...
Farmhouse Renovation: When Everything Breaks Down
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If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our paid partner. Click betterhelp.com/VANGAZE for a discount on your first month of therapy. Renovating a French farmhouse is no easy feat, and this week proves it once again! From broken machines to unexpected challenges, life in the south of France keeps us on our toes. First up, our trusty mini tractor gave out-a farm just isn’t complete without i...
Our French Farmhouse Ruin Feels Like Home
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We’re finally back in the south of France, settling into our farmhouse renovation once more! After unpacking the van (including a new piano!) and setting up our living room, it’s starting to feel like a real home. While we were in the Netherlands, my parents kept the renovation progress going-painting the kitchen cabinets and making the kitchen look fantastic. We also tackled a few property pro...
The Final Family Puzzle Piece
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This week, we’re back in the Netherlands for a truly special reason: finalizing the adoption of our baby girl, Nox! After a rough flight, we’re here for a court hearing that will make both of us her official dads-a legal step that means the world to us. While Nox has always been ours, having it on paper feels like the last piece of our family puzzle. In between court and catching up with friend...
Our Toughest Farmhouse Project Yet!
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This week’s vlog is packed with progress and big decisions as we approach the final stages of our French farmhouse renovation! We start our days with our favorite morning ritual: a scenic walk with the dogs through the beautiful countryside. Winter’s coming, so we’re busy sealing up the house and prepping against the colder months and any potential unwelcome critters like mice and rats. Our fir...
Farmhouse Dreams: Gay Dads Finish Beautiful Kitchen
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This week, we kicked things off with a walk on the property and a trip to the village bakery, before diving back into our French farmhouse renovation. Our focus remains on finishing the kitchen, but as always, things didn’t go quite as planned. Bram had to crawl under the floor again to install cables for the oven and freezer while Simon took a break from renovations to mow the field on our min...
Our Dream Home Kitchen - Gay Dads In Rural France!
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This week, we kicked things off with a peaceful morning walk with Nox and the dogs, soaking in the French countryside sun. But once back inside, it was time to get back to renovating! Our French farmhouse project is almost complete, but we still need to finish the kitchen and living room. After ordering our kitchen cabinets, it was time to measure, prep, and start installing them. Every detail ...
Our French Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover-Step by Step!
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This week, we’re making big strides in our French farmhouse renovation, starting with some well-deserved stress relief: digging the pool! It’s a tough job, but we’re making better progress than we thought. After that, we dove right back into the renovation. First up-preparing the kitchen wall for our new cabinets. Last week, we installed the kitchen island but left no space for the fridge and o...
Gay Dads vs. Kitchen Installation: Who Wins?
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This week, we’ve made big strides in our French farmhouse renovation, starting with the much-anticipated installation of our kitchen. After prepping the living room and treating the floors, it was finally time to bring our kitchen out of storage and get it set up. As always, it was more work than expected, but the results have exceeded our hopes. Of course, there were a few setbacks along the w...
French Farmhouse Renovation: Overcoming Floor Challenges
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This week, we continue our journey of renovating our French farmhouse, picking up where we left off - tackling the kitchen and living room floor. Although we're close to finishing, the last few pieces turned out to be the most challenging. With hopes of wrapping up the flooring, things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. The sanding machine, which had already broken down months ago, gave up on us...
Pool Plans Hit Rocks: This Is Expensive!
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Pool Plans Hit Rocks: This Is Expensive!
Baby Nox Joins Our French Renovation Project
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Baby Nox Joins Our French Renovation Project
Not ready for Dad Bods! Workout with a baby
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Not ready for Dad Bods! Workout with a baby
Our New Dad Life: Sleepless Nights, Endless Love
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Our New Dad Life: Sleepless Nights, Endless Love
We Became Fathers: The Day She Arrived
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We Became Fathers: The Day She Arrived
Courtroom to Delivery Room, Gay Couple Becoming Fathers.
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Courtroom to Delivery Room, Gay Couple Becoming Fathers.
From France to Fatherhood: Last Days Abroad | Gay Couple's Journey
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From France to Fatherhood: Last Days Abroad | Gay Couple's Journey
Our Baby's Almost Here! Final Farmhouse Push | Gay Fathers To Be
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Our Baby's Almost Here! Final Farmhouse Push | Gay Fathers To Be
Bathroom Complete & Baby Prep Begins | Gay Dads Renovate
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Bathroom Complete & Baby Prep Begins | Gay Dads Renovate
Back in France: Reunited and Renovating with My Love
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Back in France: Reunited and Renovating with My Love
Urgent Hospital call, We Had to Go Back But Together We Are Strong
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Urgent Hospital call, We Had to Go Back But Together We Are Strong
Fathers (to be) Renovating a French Farmhouse and Baby news!
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Fathers (to be) Renovating a French Farmhouse and Baby news!
Farmhouse Renovation Milestone: Windows & Nursery Done!
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Farmhouse Renovation Milestone: Windows & Nursery Done!
God save your littlel Family.
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I've been watching for a while now, yet I am consistently amazed with all of your skills and everything you get accomplished. With all of your physical work there's no way you guys need to go to a gym. Thanks for the dogs and Nox. Your dry hedge looks so great. I had never seen anything like that until you guys. A whole kilometer, huh? If anyone can accomplish that, you guys can. Once again, an awesome video. So glad to see your channel growing. More and more peo0-ple should watch.
Really enjoy watching you both along with your father/father in law, work and completely transform a beautiful historic house and barn into your dream home and business! The fact you do so much of it with smiles and humor is so enjoyable to watch! Thanks from America for showing everyone that a loving and supportive gay couple can live your ideal and loving life together! Keep up the good work and will enjoy seeing the progress on the barn in future videos! Happy 2025 to you both and your adorable daughter Knox!
It always amazes me that Bram works so much without wearing gloves
Great job on clearing the barn and creating spaces. I love the line…”it’s a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun”…sums up your journey to create your home and airb&b’s and all the work you do to bring us along on your journey! Pat yourselves on the back! You are doing great, and all the while bringing joy to your followers! All the best in 2025 for you both, Nox, and your families and friends! Sincerely Russ from snowy Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Diving straight into it in 2025! Good luck with the barn renovations 💪👏
Nog de beste wensen voor het top team. Heerlijk om te zien hoe jullie, samen met vader, te werk gaan. Goed materieel is het halve werk. Nu uitrusten met Nox. Tot volgende week. 👍👋
Dankjewel, jij ook het beste voor 2025! Fijne zondag!
Super job guys.
Thanks so much.
The bakery is a nice new year start. Tell us, how far are near neighbors? it looks to me you live in a rural area where each house is all scattered.
The bakery is always the best start of the day:) after the walk with the dogs ofc. The houses are a bit scattered but the first neighbors aren’t that far away. I think we’ve got about 5 neighbors within a 1 km radius.
Love it guys. Some good solid hard work done this week. The dry fence looks great. Wow you can really see Simon in Nox's cute little face with that gorgeous smile 💖🌈
The Henk’s so much. Nox is the best. Have a lovely day.
Happy New Year - all the best wishes for the new year!
Happy New Year! Thanks for being with us last year:) see you next week!
Hello guys, and a happy new year to you and your beautiful family! For 2025 all the best, luck, happiness and health! With your energy you will reach your goals, that’s for sure! Have a nice weekend and: can you imagine getting all the work done without the wheel-loader? A great investment that pays off every day! I see you next week 👍😘🌞🍀🥰🎉🐾🐾
Thanks so much. Happy New Year! The wheel loader is great. We really can’t do without. Take care. See you next week.
My mom loves you! We are watching from missouri !
Ah thanks so much! Say hi to her:) have a lovely weekend.
Nox is such a beautiful baby, happy new year to you all
Thanks so much. Happy New Year. Nox is the best :)
Guys… are you aware; for the last couple of months now… the music in the background has been very quiet and your spoke audio seems louder (maybe just in contrast) in the video… not sure what happened but the levels need looking at?
Thanks so much. UA-cam is changing things so my normal routine isn't doing it. Will try to change it next time. Have a lovely day!
I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR.LOVE WATCHING THE RENOVATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY.MORE COURAGE.KISSES TO BEAUTIFUL NOX.
Thanks so much! Happy New Year! Nox is doing great!
Wat een ruimte weer in de schuur
Ja! Het is heel groot
Bonjour les gars !😉 Super vidéo! Joyeux Noël et bonne année !🤗
Merci beaucoup! Thanks for being with us. Take care.
Dat kabouterPuntmuts brood is elke keer weer geweldig om te zien ! 😂
En het is ook nog heerlijk. Haha. Fijn weekend!
Yous are doing so well . What beautiful dogs .and Knox has a beautiful smile .❤
Thanks so much. Nox is the best:) take care.
Meilleurs vœux , merci pour vos partages et courage !
Ah thanks so much. Have a lovely day.
Empezais con fuerza este nuevo año!!!!!👏👏👏👏La niña está preciosa❤
Thanks so much! You too. Nox is the best :)
Werden Sie verschiedene farbliche Clematispflanzen entlang ihrer Trockenhecke pflanzen?
Oh that is a good idea! Thanks!
@vangaze Vor vielen Jahren habe ich einen Hinterhof-Garten gesehen, in dem eine riesige Tanne stand. Leider konnte der Besitzer darunter nichts mehr anpflanzen. Um trotzdem Farbe in seinen Hinterhof zu bekommen hat er einfach unterschiedliche Clematis am Stamm des Baumes angelegt. Nach ein paar Jahren stand die Tanne zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten in voller Blütenpracht.
bravo pour votre beau travail, pour votre courage. je vous souhaite une trés bonne année pour vous deux, la petite merveille Nox, ainsi que pour vos parents
Thanks so much. We wish you a happy 2025! Take care.
Hi The animal that Simon saw and photographed is called a muskrat (Bisamratte - Ondatra zibethicus) in Germany and can actually grow very large (35 cm plus tail). In your animation, you have the bathroom open to the bedrooms. I find the toilet particularly problematic in terms of noise (if one person has to use it at night, the other person might wake up straight away) and smells. GLG Nico
Thanks so much. The animal was terrible haha. Haha yeah we are still thinking about how we are going to do it all. Have a lovely weekend!
Hi I have to admit, I always catch my breath a little when you happily remove beams from the building structure. But I assume that you have already looked at the static conditions beforehand and of course know what you are doing. 😅 Little Nox's smile is really sweet and she looks really cute in her little bear romper. I can understand Simon's passion for dry hedges. Unfortunately, I don't have enough space. But you can build them up over years, you have a few trees, so he doesn't have to steal branches from the neighbors 😉 GLG Nico
Haha thanks so much. Yeah we checked everything but it’s also very poorly constructed and loose from the actual original building. Nox is the best:) oh and I love the dry hedges! Take care
Van harte alle goeds gewenst voor 2025 mannen. Op naar wederom een jaar van slopen, renoveren en bouwen. En natuurlijk mooie vlog’s! ;)
Dankjewel! Jij ook een heel goed en gezond 2025! Fijn weekend!
Another busy week! I am amazed of all your hard work (as well as of Simon’s dad) it’s nice to be young and full of energy! Sometimes you scare me taking down beams ……stay safe! So nice to see Nox’s chubby and smiling face! Have a restful weekend!
Thanks so much! They are very heavy but we try to be as safe as possible:) have a lovely weekend!
From the beginning I’ve been enamored by the branch fences, so unique and just lovely. Good idea to ask the neighbors to donate their own logs to you and build all over the property. Your doggies continue to bewitch me, such intelligent eyes. Love your comfortable relationship, it’s such a pleasure to see, and Knoxie blends in perfectly. It’s such a pleasure to watch her genuinely smile at you both; her entire face lights up.
Oh I love the dry hedge so much! Haha the dogs are so happy to be here. Nox does so well with everything that we do! Great to have you with us. Thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend.
The barn looks really old!
It is! We think around 200 years old minimum. Thanks.
What a job ! I can't wait to see the finished product ! Please watch those nails around the dogs 🐾 !
Thanks so much! We can’t wait to finish them either haha. Have a lovely weekend.
Love to watch you met de nieuwe projecten ❤
Thanks. Fijn weekend!
Happy New Year boys. 🇦🇺
Thanks so much! Happy new year!
the devotion of the father usually brings tears. so wonderful.
Thanks so much! Have a wonderful weekend.
My Dad, a career soldier, would never have had the thought to do manual labor. He assigned that task to me when i was 7 years old. The next 10 years were spent learning to repair things for the home.
Happy New Year Guys... Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
Nice legs. The bed is dog approved what more do you need. You will have enough stone to build another building.
Haha thanks so much. Yeah stones enough! Take care.
Those welded rebar spikes looked like a Bertoia sculpture..
Haha they did. but are now well hidden within. Have a lovely weekend.
Happy New Year to both Of you! I don’t know of you havé plans site the final goal for the Roms you are building. It would be fun to see it.
Thanks so much. Happy New Year! Plans are changing all the time haha. Take care.
I keep thinking how amazing you all are. Happy New Year. 🤗🤗
Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year 2025 and always be safe. Accidents do not save any time in an adventure like that.
Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
AS fast as Nox is growing she will be carring you soon. Oh No it's leaking on your parade. In the old days if we had to muve something heavy we would lift it and use logs for rollers, pull it forward move the log to the front and rinse and repeat. That is one Big Bath Tub. You always need room for the toys. Simon I like your hair the way it is. You can never have too many flat surfaces. Everyone needs shelves. PS Happy New Year.
Thanks so much. Happy New Year! Nox is doing great. We are very happy to have the wheel loader haha. Have a lovely weekend.
WOW…Once again Great work from all three of you, you should be very pleased…and so are we!! Nox is So Beautiful and growing happily fast! As always Love your baguette run. HAPPY NEW YEAR🥂❤from Montreal
Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
Your smiles are infectious. I really enjoy your videos so much. It's great seeing your progress.
Ah thanks so much for saying that. Have a lovely weekend. See you next week.
It fantastic will look really. Nice when you finished all of the dry fencing when people come to stay xx
I think it will! Thanks so much. Have a lovely weekend!
Simon, your ideas are heart warming...always creative. Love your hedge.... here you are! You can't complain .....I'd swap with you! Lol😊
Ah thanks so much for saying that. Have a lovely weekend!
Nice green algae on the beautiful beams behind You, Bram! I'm sure the both of You will someday find a solution for it. Btw good idea keeping parts of the floor, is it reachable with Your beloved wheel loader? Than You can put palettes with wrapped stuff up there easily!
Great week and nice to see baby girl. She’s really growing. ❤
Thanks so much. Nox is doing great! Take care.
Another great vlog. I look forward to a new one each week, my favourite. Great job cleaning out the barn and removing the tank. Nox’s smile could melt anyone’s heart, she is beautiful 🥰🥰
Thanks so much. Nox is the best :) Take care.
Saludos y Feliz Año Nuevo desde Chiapas México. Happy New Year full of prosperity to all the Vangaze family, especially your lovely little Nox! Great progress on your barn clean-out. ❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Thanks!