Our French House Adventure - Part56 Finishing the Top Hallway Area

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Hi, welcome to another instalment of the work on renovating our 120 year old house in lower Normandy, France.
    It's been a while since I posted as I've been doing lots of little bits and pieces inside and out as the weather permits, so I didn't think I had anything to post until I went through what I had recorded. So here is a video I managed to piece together of our top floor stairs and landing area getting ready for paint.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @diannalocke997
    @diannalocke997 4 місяці тому +16

    I wondered where you had gone....but now I know!! Your house looks lovely!!! You have been extremely busy! Keep up the videos!

  • @lauraanderson8244
    @lauraanderson8244 4 місяці тому +5

    A wonderful video to watch with my morning coffee. I'm itching to put a plant in that window.

  • @SindyBoyle
    @SindyBoyle 4 місяці тому +7

    Made my day to see you'd posted a vid. Worth the wait though, your attention to detail is second to none and it looks great. I'm looking forward to your choice of paint colour.

  • @JulieRees-b7w
    @JulieRees-b7w 4 місяці тому +6

    Well done Alex!! 👏 .. from experience stairwells are big jobs!! 🙈..its really looking great now. Thankyou for your informative vlogs 😊

  • @julieduchek2969
    @julieduchek2969 4 місяці тому +4

    Loved seeing your hallway and stairs being cleaned and the stain on the floors. Can’t wait to see the bedrooms done. Good job!

  • @Scruffychick
    @Scruffychick 4 місяці тому +5

    You make it look so easy but I’m sure it wasn’t, great work as always.

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому +1

      It was actually quite repetitive and boring, lots of filling and sanding, but good prep work gives a good result so its worth it

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 4 місяці тому +4

    If you are late to this party...go back and see the original state of this house and how much wonderful work has been accomplished.
    This grand ol'lady is looking so much more loved. You are a marvel.

  • @anitabirrer7076
    @anitabirrer7076 4 місяці тому +5

    Thank you for the update...i like the color of the upstair doors...

  • @tracybush8115
    @tracybush8115 4 місяці тому +4

    The stairs/floor/lights/walls look great!

  • @lindamounts2193
    @lindamounts2193 4 місяці тому +4

    Looks great. Are you and your wife living full time there now? Could you do a video that just walks us through all the rooms you've finished. It's been a long time in between some of those rooms to remember. Thanks.

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому +4

      We have been living in France permanently, for nearly three years now. I plan on a complete walkthrough soon

  • @deborahleclair6173
    @deborahleclair6173 4 місяці тому +3

    Hi, what a job between the first videos and now, as we say in French vous avez des mains en or. It is very long between each video.💯💯💯

  • @gelsilicawalker3835
    @gelsilicawalker3835 4 місяці тому +4

    So pristine and lovely , woodwork and all.

  • @carriestanfield8637
    @carriestanfield8637 4 місяці тому +4

    A good watch as usual. Thank you

  • @nadinedemarconnay6407
    @nadinedemarconnay6407 4 місяці тому +3

    Pourquoi ne pas mettre un joli revêtement de type vinyle style carreau de ciment sur votre palier. Sinon, vous avez bien travaillé.

  • @heatherarthur6232
    @heatherarthur6232 4 місяці тому +5

    What a difference…well worth the effort…well done.❤

  • @CynthiaEvans-i2f
    @CynthiaEvans-i2f 4 місяці тому +4

    Brilliant job!

  • @annettesharrock1236
    @annettesharrock1236 4 місяці тому +5

    Nice job as always😘

  • @valeriemulholland4282
    @valeriemulholland4282 4 місяці тому +4

    Splendid restoration as ever.

  • @shirleycowell1514
    @shirleycowell1514 4 місяці тому +4

    Mr Houdini is back 😂

  • @jeangodding6348
    @jeangodding6348 4 місяці тому +3

    Great job ,you’re getting the house into such good shape. I wondered if you would try some oxalic acid on that dark section of floor before varnish , it might have helped bleach the wood .

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому +1

      It didn't look that bad until it was varnished. Like I said there is a rug going over it anyway.

  • @robine916
    @robine916 4 місяці тому +3

    💕💕

  • @barbarawatson1667
    @barbarawatson1667 4 місяці тому +2

    Looking forward to seeing the garden!

  • @rochellenowik9875
    @rochellenowik9875 4 місяці тому +2

    Now that the weather is improving (less rain) it may be time to do some outside jobs.

  • @johnoleary528
    @johnoleary528 4 місяці тому +3

    What a superb finish. Like it all but especially the steps / stairs. 😊

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому +1

      The treads really did come up very well

    • @johnoleary528
      @johnoleary528 4 місяці тому

      @@frenchhouseadventure thanks for that. Couldn’t remember the name “treads” 🙄

  • @SuzannaTaylor-cg9jr
    @SuzannaTaylor-cg9jr 4 місяці тому +3

    very nice!

  • @zie9171
    @zie9171 3 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant work.

  • @kimstclair1879
    @kimstclair1879 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello Alex Loved this vlog?, I have finally arrived back in France to start work on my house. I recently discovered that the house is 111 years old and the last time any work was done on her was just post war: Other than that she is in original condition and its going to be a lot of work? The builders spent nearly 10 months here and she has now got 400 sqm of new roofing over three roof spaces 12 new skylights gutters and down pipes. The last big job to do is to replace the windows and after that work will start on the inside. Your vlogs are brilliant, I have learnt so much, they are my master class and reference points. Thank you for everything cheers now from Brittany.

  • @kellyprice1024
    @kellyprice1024 4 місяці тому +2

    Would that be your last room to finish?

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому +2

      The main salon needs work, the small WC is still untouched and the ground floor hallway needs a new ceiling, so it is almost the last room.

  • @gastondelviso6185
    @gastondelviso6185 3 місяці тому +1

    Quisiera aportar con este comentario, me gusta mucho el trabajo que están haciendo en esa hermosa casa antigua pero estaría bueno que incluyeran más imágenes panorámicas de la casa,vista desde el exterior(tipo paisaje),también del pueblo...para así cortar un poco con las imágenes del interior y del trabajo...veo en otros canales que si lo hacen y es como más relajante.
    Espero que se haya entendido,felicitaciones y saludos desde Argentina .

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  3 місяці тому

      Gracias por tus comentarios, siempre es un placer leerlos. En realidad, mi canal no intenta ser "un programa de entretenimiento", así que no incluyo muchas tomas de relleno innecesarias, solo me concentro en lo que he estado haciendo este mes.

  • @binkkey2396
    @binkkey2396 4 місяці тому +1

    Can you open up the stairway so the spindles are open to the room? Looks great as usual.

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  4 місяці тому

      The whole idea was to keep the areas separate to stop the heat going up to parts of the house we don't use.

  • @bobolpatrick3789
    @bobolpatrick3789 4 місяці тому +2

    beau travail

  • @zie9171
    @zie9171 3 місяці тому

    Can i ask please. I watched a previous episode where you fixed up a bedroom alcove (previously bathroom), and put in insulation and board. Can this process be used for stone and lime walls? I know breathability is very important but would this still be ok? I ask as your first insulating layer was a foil type layer attached to batons.

    • @frenchhouseadventure
      @frenchhouseadventure  3 місяці тому

      To install the foil type insulation there must be a gap above and below the foil, this should allow the wall to breathe. My walls are stone and I've not had any problems so far

    • @zie9171
      @zie9171 3 місяці тому

      @frenchhouseadventure hi, thanks for responding. Interesting. I'll watch that episode again with the view to doing the same. I presume the second layer of insulation doesn't need the gap. You made the process look really easy. Thank you.