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Installing a French drain in our French house renovation Part 1
We need to have our terrace functional for the summer which meant tackling the dreaded damp walls. We went with a very simple French drain to take water away from the walls and we also reduced down the amount of soil that was just sitting up against the walls which was one of the biggest reasons the walls were wet. The plan itself is quite simple, a small trench with some clean stone and perforated pipe which should take excess water away from the house and send it somewhere else.
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Renovation update and lots of digging to create a terrace in our French House Renovation
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It's been too long since I last did a video. I had hoped to include a house tour of where we are at now in this video but I talked way too much and I was wrecked from a day of shovelling soil (that would have taken about 20 minutes to do with a mini digger) but c'est la vie. Summer has been slow to start here with it being much wetter this year than normal according to the locals. Stone arrives...
Giving New Life to our Jaded Bathroom - French Town House Renovation
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Just tipping away at the tiling today with the majority of the floor now done bar the awkward cuts and the edge cuts. Next on the list is to box in the pipes and the side of the bath and perhaps do another coat of paint on the ceiling.
Tiling uneven floors with cement effect budget tiles - French House Renovation
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The day has finally come to start tiling the bathroom floor. Begone sticky black stuff and roll on smooth cool tiles beneath the feet (wish they were heated now brrrrrr). At just under 20 Euro a square meter these tiles fit the budget and look great. The process was much easier here in the bathroom and tiles are going down smooth despite the floor having big lumps missing where the old levellin...
Bathroom shenanigans, tiling in the kitchen and a big discovery in the garden
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I'm a weekend warrior now for most big jobs as I'm a stay at home Dad during a lot of the week at the moment. Tackled some of the jobs that I've been looking at for a while now and happy to say it was a very productive day. I mention @colinfurze in this video and he is well worth subscribing to if you aren't one of the 13 million already subscribed!
Doing a bit of tiling in our French Renovation
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We picked up the tiles that will complete the kitchen floor and also go down in the bathroom. I had thought this would be a really quick job but it did take a lot longer than expected given it is only 1.5 mt sq.! I put a metal edge on the floor and I had a nice square edge to work from so that helped a lot but I really had to pack it up to get to the correct height so used way more adhesive tha...
Work finally starts on the bathroom in our French Townhouse Renovation
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Work has finally started on the bathroom and we will hopefully have this room close to completed soon which will make bath time for the boys a lot more pleasant than it is at the moment with the sticky old floor that is currently there. I've also started building the boys beds which will be in another video I should have up soon. The weather here in France has just turned to summer but it is cr...
Clearing the garden
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We've no idea what we plan on doing in the garden but we really needed to get it cleared so we could see what we were working with. It was much cooler today with temps around 11 degrees compared to the 22 degrees two days ago so not a bad day to be working outdoors. The garden doesn't really have any structure and there is stuff planted randomly everywhere so it really is a blank canvas for us ...
Todays Show was brought to you by the letter P - French House Renovations continue
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A mixed bag of jobs getting done in this video. I shot and edited a music video for somebody last week and that took up a huge amount of evening editing time so this video was put on the back burner. France is warming up and so is the house as the bedroom is currently around 18 degrees and has had no heat on in over a week. Had a major breakthrough with managing the heat in the house and will c...
Push to try and get the hallway finished in our French Townhouse renovation
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A lime plaster was required to get the levels on the wall right as the old plaster had just fallen off the bottom of the wall. This wall will then get a finishing coat of plaster and once that is done it can be painted and then we can put the floor in. There is a bit more to do under the stairs with a trap door required for access to the basement, some steps built to get down there, and some pl...
Jack of all trades - Master at none
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Ticking small jobs off the list as and when I get a chance. In this video the boys room gets a window sill (cill?) and a little book shelf in the fireplace. Like every job in the house nothing is square and nothing gets completely finished but it is all moving in the right direction!
Warm House, Crashed Car, Everyone is Happy
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A quick update from the renovation of our lovely French townhouse. We had some laminate flooring left over from doing downstairs so decided to use it on the landing upstairs. It is the little things that make such a big difference when you are living on a building site so each time a new bit of floor goes down it greatly reduces the amount of dust and cleaning required and life is just better.
EPIC battle to close a 2mm gap in a laminate floor
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Thankfully years working in IT has helped me to not throw the towel in when you think you are getting nowhere. Here's a short snippet from laying the floor in the landing upstairs where the only thing that was slowing me down was a wee small gap between two boards. I tried every trick in the book and tried from every angle using all my fingers and toes, I even had the family jumping on boards a...
Easy Like Sunday Morning - Ticking a few jobs off the list with the help of William
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I just realised I didn't video fixing the temperature issue with the instant hot water heater in the bathroom. There was a little shut off valve in the box that came with the unit and I thought it was just to turn off the water (instructions were in French!) but it wasn't. It reduces the incoming flow to the heater so the unit can actually heat the water rather than the flow being too fast for ...
Parqueting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
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Technically it is not parquet but laminating didn't work so well with the video title. The kitchen and sitting room floors are done. It took days, it shouldn't have taken days. Like every job on this project that is undertaken for the first time it takes way longer than it should and I know that the next time I do it the work will be done quicker. This isn't the case with this flooring. It is e...
New apprentice helps to put down the kitchen floor
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New apprentice helps to put down the kitchen floor
360 Video - The exact moment we left Ireland to move to France
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360 Video - The exact moment we left Ireland to move to France
Only a real DIY'er will spot this..
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Only a real DIY'er will spot this..
First updates since we moved in to our not quite finished renovation!
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First updates since we moved in to our not quite finished renovation!
Time To Say Goodbye - French House Renovation New Chapter
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Time To Say Goodbye - French House Renovation New Chapter
Doors, Floors & More(s) - Two days till we move in
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Doors, Floors & More(s) - Two days till we move in
10 minutes later - The life of a DIY'er
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10 minutes later - The life of a DIY'er
Seven days till we move into our (nearly) renovated French Townhouse
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Seven days till we move into our (nearly) renovated French Townhouse
Massive change in the house renovation as I install the kitchen
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Massive change in the house renovation as I install the kitchen
This is why I'm not a plumber!! - French House Renovation Chronicles
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This is why I'm not a plumber!! - French House Renovation Chronicles
Plumbing & Plastering Updates from our Renovation - 16 days to go before we move in
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Plumbing & Plastering Updates from our Renovation - 16 days to go before we move in
Our €20 Bed arrived but they brought the wrong chairs
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Our €20 Bed arrived but they brought the wrong chairs
A Simple Plan For Motivation
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A Simple Plan For Motivation
84 Days into the self Renovation of our French House - 20 days till we move in!!
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84 Days into the self Renovation of our French House - 20 days till we move in!!
The correct way to fit brass compression fittings? (or so I'm told)
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The correct way to fit brass compression fittings? (or so I'm told)

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  • @smpoir3114
    @smpoir3114 День тому

    Are you coming back anytime soon? Curious to see your progress

  • @tracybush8115
    @tracybush8115 12 днів тому

    For some weird reason I didn't see this video come up - I hit the subscribe button again just to be sure I'm still added. I wondered where you've been lately so I went to your channel and discovered this vid from a month ago. You got a lot done and had so much help from the family. Glad to see you're all well.

  • @dmunoz1943
    @dmunoz1943 25 днів тому

    Good to see you. You’ve got some good helper there, the boys are really growing. Glad your French Drain is working, lots of hard work there. Blessings.

  • @deranocasper
    @deranocasper Місяць тому

    Hello from sunny Tyrone great to see you back in action 🎬 French drain in France 🇫🇷 by a Irish man 👨 did I hear your son with Irish accent brilliant 👏 to see all the boys chipping away I wonder what your neighbours think of a Irish man restoring a French house build a rockery for all that clay🏠

  • @saundragill8126
    @saundragill8126 Місяць тому

    Hard to believe I was there when the stones were delivered .. I have great Memories from my visit to you Maeva and the boys … and the girls 🐾. The house is bigger in real life and it was amazing to be there after watching you for so long on these videos … you are amazing and I’m so proud to be your sister . Sending lots of love to you all from Dublin 🫶💚 🇮🇪

  • @JPRobinso
    @JPRobinso Місяць тому

    Nice work! And it appears to be doing what you want it to.

  • @user-jz4mm7eo3c
    @user-jz4mm7eo3c Місяць тому

    hard going by hand

  • @Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France
    @Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France Місяць тому

    It’s grand, as you say

  • @SusanPuncher
    @SusanPuncher Місяць тому

    I'm sure the local cats will love the giant litter box!

  • @anniedavis4569
    @anniedavis4569 Місяць тому

    That’s a lotta of digging and shoveling dirt but you’re doing a marvelous job with your lovely home in France. Emm but you have great help too with your lovely wee boys so cute. Love seeing your progress

  • @SindyBoyle
    @SindyBoyle Місяць тому

    What a task and it looks great. Your little helper is a star and that was a cracking good angle [from the upstairs] to place the camera at, it gives us a full view of the amount of work done. I'm impressed.

  • @beverlymartin1414
    @beverlymartin1414 Місяць тому

    Good to see you, what a job. Good progress❤

  • @MaëvaCalmos
    @MaëvaCalmos Місяць тому

    Proud of you my love !! You are amazing 😍 je t'aime ! Love our house

  • @mocarra100
    @mocarra100 Місяць тому

    Good to see you it's been 3 weeks lol just giving you a hard time, I know it's hard to film and get work done, and we appreciate it so much! Can't wait to see more videos, much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖 PS that was so cute with your little boy helping you ❤ God love you with all that digging by hand.

  • @jenniferhord203
    @jenniferhord203 Місяць тому

    Nice to see you back!

  • @anniedavis4569
    @anniedavis4569 Місяць тому

    That’s a lot of hard digging Dave good tip for shoveling it over your shoulder. Wee George so cute blowing out the bubbles. Lovely job on the bathroom too and I loved the dancing. 💃

  • @elizabethmckelvie5418
    @elizabethmckelvie5418 Місяць тому

    Welcome back….sound quite poor quality…difficulty hearing your voice

  • @judymills3599
    @judymills3599 2 місяці тому

    I hate to say it but the wooden beam lintel over the window seems to have a distinctive wood rot pattern. It's just never ending ay!

  • @judymills3599
    @judymills3599 2 місяці тому

    The floor has come up beautifully. Those chairs look so comfy and the armoir is really nice too. Starting to look like a home.

  • @judymills3599
    @judymills3599 2 місяці тому

    G'day again from Tasmania, island state of Australia. When you removed the wet plaster of the chimney and revealed the grey was that a cement render? That would explain moisture in and on the wall of the chimney.

  • @peteroconnell3635
    @peteroconnell3635 2 місяці тому

    I have seen a similar bodge repair for rotten fascias, They screw rigid plastic over the rotten wood and refix the gutters. It looks great until it all falls off!

  • @judymills3599
    @judymills3599 2 місяці тому

    Yay for the light. It's all looking good.

  • @judymills3599
    @judymills3599 2 місяці тому

    G'day Dave. I noted your reference to Dan and clean cement mixer .... lol ... so other than Dan in Escape to Rural France there is Billy in The Pethericks, Sean in Sean's World, Carole and Adrian from Chateau La Ferte although they have sold but their videos are still there. Also look for Chateau La Lalacelle with Terry, Ash and Tracey. All of them have great info. You are doing a great job already and I could feel the room getting warmer already after you put the insulation in.

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Very satisfying seeing the yard being cleaned up. You’ve done so much work you deserve lots of coffees 🙌

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Your tiles look great

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Excellent work on the bathroom tiles considering you have the kiddies and other distractions

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    The tiles look very pretty. Are you putting a Chandelier ceiling light where the rose is? Love those triple lights above the dining table very nice effect btw. Yay! You may have a path already 👍

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    You have a very observant Supervisor there 😁

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    I like the paint colour, but the tiles? It’s a good fix for now. As long as it’s functional

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Nice to see your interaction with the little one. He loves his new toy(sword). Love the music to the Timelapse 👍 Amazing wall art. Your Mum’s painting is gorgeous and so is the one of Marva pregnant with the doggie 👍

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    You’re getting there. Plastering is not the easiest job.

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Window sill looks great.

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    I feel for you

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Heater done, door fixed. More jobs finished ✅

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    I’m sure you must be pleased with your handy work.

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    You did well with the little one watching on. The floor boards looks good

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    How big is that Ferry? Exciting stuff 👏👏

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Oh your so naughty. I thought you were using the kitchen sink. Love your new tool area

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Nice cleaning up for your family

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    I would have got the biggest brush for that floor polishing, but that’s just me. You did a fantastic job it looks so nice.

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    You’re really smashing all the odd jobs left to do. Well done

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    You’ve done a fantastic job putting in the kitchen appliances, sink, etc. your very clever and the burner is in too it’s all coming together for yourself and family

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Yay! Kitchen cupboards in. Nice bit of break dancing at the end

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    What a gorgeous child. Plumbing done. So happy for you

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Yea ceilings done. Plumbings coming along. Your getting there

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Love the bed and especially the price. I hope you they drop off the right chairs next time?

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Hilarious your quite the Commedian 😁 great paint work

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Your sure powering on with that ceiling. Hows your arm, hands, neck and shoulders? Amazing job of the plastering 👍Your definitely getting there

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 2 місяці тому

    Great Dad in law lending a hand. Wallpaper is the worst to get off. Thank you for the update

  • @myla2102
    @myla2102 2 місяці тому

    Bon courage ! Prenez en compte les perspectives climatiques (surtout dans le sud) et l’impact touristique qui rend le quotidien compliqué en été …