Hello from Tennessee, Ryan. Having been in a similar situation to yours, some suggestions: 1. Get an air mattress to save your back, it doesnt have to be a nice one, but it will pad the floor, and keep your skin from being in contact with the cold surface. 2. At the very least, get an ice chest, even one of those cheap styrofoam ones, to fill with ice to keep any foid at safe temperatures. 3. Get a small kerosene heater, you can keep a kettle of water on top of, it will at least chase the cold out of the house, and you gave plenty of ventilation with that ipen roof. 4. A camp stove, and a frying pan and a boiling pan will take you far. Nice to have: a couple of sawhorses with a piece of plywood across to use as a table to sit and eat at, or put things you're working on. As per entertainment: I highly recommend getting the kindle app on your phone, which you can charge in your car. If you have electricity, that certainly expand your options. For now, a washbucket and washcloth can do you until you can borrow someone's shower,, and their laundry. I'm very proud of you, Ryan, for coming this far, but do try to take some small steps, like the air mattress and some heat, so your health stays decent. And by the way, could you show us what's behind your house? Is it more houses, or an inaccessible piece of ground? Thanks for being willing to share your adventure and life with us, Ryan. It's very much appreciated.
Ryan, please get an air mattress to put under your sleeping bag. Are you going to fit in the tent, it looks a bit small! You still have a couple of months before the end of the year, so take time to think through what you’ll need to live comfortably. Floors would be a good start😅
I have lived in a house whilst being renovated. My best recommendation is to have airtight storage for your things (clothes, toiletries, food, dishes, etc.) because dust will get EVERYWHERE.
My recommendation, would be finish rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. The rooms can be closed off when you are working on the rest of the house. You will feel better to have rooms that you can go to that are normal and not looking like a mess (sorry😢). Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. ❤M (Mesa, AZ)
A camp cot might be an option. Air mattresses are fine but those floors are going to be cold as winter approaches. An area rug maybe? Small table and 2 chairs. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Extension cords if safe to use? Inexpensive or disposable dishes and utensils. Camp stove and heater? Basic cleaning supplies like towels, cleansers. A few camp lanterns. A small shelving unit to keep personal items off the floor. And maybe a lock box for anything valuble that you leave at the house? Pay attention to what you use in the course of a day at home. It will give you a good idea of what you will need. Take your time, get organized and prepared before you move in. Good luck and have fun!❤
Yes 2 sleeping bags and. available mattress. No pillow. U never sprayed that room with bacteria cleaner ARYSN. SO UR BREATHING. MOULD SPORES....UR GOING TO RUIN UR HEART AND LUNGS. RYAN. U NEED A LIL STOVE.
Ryan, get yourself a dry erase board (also known as a ‘white board’) and start writing on it all the things you need to work on at the house. Assign a priority label against each item, A, B, C, and then a date of when you want to start the item and when you want to finish it. Then start ‘Cracking On’ and each of those items completed. It’s about breaking things down into bit sized pieces and then chewing and swallowing them and moving onto the next piece.
Seeing as your channel is called "Life of Ryan" whatever you show us in your life is what I enjoy watching from renovations to brocantes to travelling to whatever.
I think you need to realize how much everyone is rooting for you on a very deep, heartfelt level. It is most important to allow any negative thoughts to slide on by. Acknowledge them, briefly, like the silly little temporary inhabitants that they can be and say to them , “Not, now, thank you very much.” Don’t criticize your efforts. You’re doing amazing. Your videos are great. Make sure you mix in social contact , now and then, to keep the balance. We are with you but a 3 D person is healthy, as you know. I will suggest, as an American who recently lived alone in the southwest of France for five and a half years, that facing the ups and downs of the day is the greatest of challenges. I turned to a practice of meditation to strike a balance in a sea of change. Anyway, that is my two cents worth. Glad you know to appreciate each day’s progress. Wise. Best to you ! PS: If you take an occasional mini mini video ( a snippet) of a flower, a stream, a baguette, cheese, a bug … it will help to round out things and provide a visual break for the viewer and for you, as well. The world is wide.
I love when you go antiquing. Here in America we can only go back 200 years so it’s great to watch you antique in France. renovation and antiquing is a winning combo
I tip my sun-hat to you Ryan. Taking on a home remodel without experience, just pure raw gut desire, determination, and because "I Can." Nothing, but nothing better.🤔
Please could you show us around the area your new home is in? Tell us about why you selected that area? Thanks, Ryan - I’m enjoying watching you restore your house!
Here is a list for you: - Thick air matress for insulation to sleep on! - lots of blankets + pillows to sleep in! (You're not carrying that stuff around, so that's much better than a sleeping bag...) - camping chair + table to eat, dress, edit video,... - USB LED lightbulbs (super cheap, makes good light, lasts forever, plugs into powerbank) - USB powerbanks (as big and as many as you can gather) to power your stuff + cables - USB powered water dispenser + water canister --> water source for cooking, tea, brushing teeth, washing,... - plastic water tub to wash up etc. and carry to a drain pipe... - small chemical toilet - (optional) USB powered shower head + big canister + plastk / foldable tub to stand in - portable camping stove. Not a super compact one to carry in a rucksack, but the kind that looks like a little suitcase and like a little kitchen stove when open and uses those spraycan like gas cans. - some tarps to hang over and around where you are sleeping / living, to keep the warmth in place and make it a little more cozy. - possibly some rug or floor covering for your direct living area... - ropes / lines to hang the tarps, clothing line, all sorts of stuff...
Speaking from a Nana and Poppi in SoCal, we are both Really happy that you will have a bit of a team with you! Poppi is known for his laid back nature and was telling "your youtube you" to be careful when you were up in those rafters! LOL We both enjoy your videos so much! Take care and congratulations on your nuptials! ❤❤❤
I woulld wager she is working on a Visa from her homeland. It will be a bit before she comes so he has time to makenit more liveable. Also likely why he moved in and is getting serious about the renovation now.
Whatever you feel motivated to film suits me just fine. If that small room at the end of the house is liveable, I'd sleep there so as to contain some heat. Then you can slowly work on the floors above without living in a dust pit. I'd invest in a foam mattress for your tent and more blankets. As you can't sleep neked (shame that) You'll need a big plastic tote to keep clothes in and away from dust. Shelves and a table made from scraps of wood (see Billy's renovation for free wood)..A small fridge for perishables as you have electric. 5 gallon water jug (or equilalent If they have them in Frawnce). Cans of soup, spaghetti, sauses, peanut butter/jelly, bread will fill your belly without much cooking. Looking forward as usual to your next video.
Ryan, I've been watching your channel since you started it and I come back because I'm excited to see you succeed! You're just one man doing the best you can (as are all the rest of us). Keep on keepin' on.
I like all the videos you put out Ryan. You're so funny, and personable. I even liked those videos of houses for sale when you were looking for this one. You can even go look at some in person if you know someone who sells houses and might want to boost his buyer circle.
What a star. A couple of ideas. Some form of heating definitely. Perhaps cover those ceiling joists with a tarp or OSB to contain the heat somewhat, even in the tent which I hope is long enough for your height. You will need to stretch out. You're going to be cold at night because you'll be sleeping directly on the floor. A camping bed will raise you off the floor better than an air mattress (2nd choice). Been there. 😅 Some form of covering for the door areas and windows, also to keep heat in, like curtains. I know that I'm concentrating on heat retention but you'll be so miserable if you are constantly cold. Easy food and drinks to heat. You're going to be fine. There are very good suggestions in the comments. You have a lot of people rooting for you. Bon courage.
We did the same I. Our Reno. It really was the only way to get things done plus we didn’t have to pay rent at the other place. Good move Ryan. You can always take a break at your folks and friends houses on bad weather days.
I was going to say an air mattress, but I see others have suggested that as well. You are doing a great job, Ryan. A good job takes time. My daughter and son-in-law bought an old 1835 farm house here in America and did most of the work themselves. It looked as bad as yours, but now it is now quite lovely and cozy 4 years later. Yours will be too.
I would recommend a second hand easy chair to lounge on at the end of a day of hard work. Your back will be thankful for it. I second the suggestion of getting a source of heat, propane a good choice... winter is fast approaching, and we all want you to stay healthy!
I'm really enjoying you're video's, you have a great way about you... Don't change a thing, no annoying music, no filler or fluff, no click bait, just mildly interesting and honestly entertaining and engaging content.. Keep up the good work and development of your house in ''rural France!'
It was wonderful seeing you and Sean at the convent. Awesome that you can barter with Sean for work hours for the tiles! It will be great to have help but you'll also learn so much from him!! Since you have electricity it wont be hard to have lights and heat. A mini fridge, microwave, tea kettle and small stove will suffice! You'll be fine and meet the challenges along the way, you got this!!
Don’t worry about what other people are doing. What I’ve noticed is how many new skills you’ve gained. A year ago you would not have tackled half the things you have. Good on ya Ryan!
Following your journey from NYC! Thank you for your great video in Rouen Faaance! 😂 Don’t feel pressured to make things happen fast. I personally like to see your slow but steady progress.
Ryan, here’s an extensive list for you: and remember warm pj’s and a warm bathroom with a hood. One you need to put a battery power pump air mattress in your little tent under your sleeping bag and pillow with pillow case. Please put a little rug outside the tent. It will make a nice to sit on and put on pair of warm slippers with a rubber soul to protect your feet from nails and miscellaneous stuff like that when you get up in the morning. You need a desk and a comfy office chair where you can edit your UA-cam videos, plan your budget, order, and design stuff for your new home. Encapsulate the entire floor in plastic from floor to ceiling and the walls with a Velcro opening at the stairs so you can keep the dust from your construction out and keep your place clean because if you don’t you’ll spend every day dusting and vacuuming before you even cook or clean and go to bed. By creating a plastic bubble room will also keep your supplies and clothing and bedding clean. Remember to also put a little place to exchange oxygen a hole that allows exchange of clean fresh air but also insulated to keep outside cold and wind from coming in. This plastic could be tarps taped together or that special plastic construction people put up to separate a house from construction areas. It will help keep the wind down and a little warmer without it. You will need it if you have a place where you can set up a solar shower bag during the day to warm up water so you can have a shower you need a little bathroom area where you have a composting toilet and a place to catch the water in in a little shower area. Remember bathroom supplies. You also need a little kitchen area with the sink where you can wash dishes, yourself, your food and brush your teeth and shave too. Get a mirror the area as well so you can see what you’re doing. Put up a wardrobes or some hutches or bureaus to store your clothing, your food, pantry items, pots and pans in. These will keep dust down and dust free-keep them inside cabinets or drawers. And if you can get a futon or a little couch that you can stretch out on or have two people or more sit to relax on watch tube videos or electronic gaming. In the kitchen, you need a little burner electric or butane stove, a toaster oven a few pots and pans, and some dishes and Plastic cups and mugs, cutlery and a few large silverware to cook with. You know what you can cook and what you like and get what works for you. Maybe in time you can get a few plants or herbs garden to help keep fresh air inside your place and fresh herbs to cook with. They also bring some cheer too. Make it your own with a few creature comforts to keep your spirits up. Enjoy
Agree with others, would LOVE tours of your new neighborhood!! Driving & walking. I will enjoy joining you in whatever you do! You might need thermal undershirt & long thermal pants under your clothes/pj's (pajamas). Keep you warm!!
You may want to consider purchasing a solar generator to run your fridge, a hotplate, charge your phone, etc. Just make sure the wattage is appropriate to run what you need to.
I just watched your earlier videos. I was wondering when you were moving in, and viola! you just released this. Nice timing. Congrats Ryan. I love your attitude. Careful with the wobbly beams.
Ryan, while I generally love your enthusiasm about everything with this great house, I feel you may catch your death sleeping on that floor during the Winter. French Winters are I'm sure every bit as 🥶COLD🥶 as British Winters. Stay safe, rug up and stay warm. ☘️💚☘️ Plus...Get some USB power packs, and keep them charged up for emergencies. They are handy for plugging those fairy lights that have USB plugs. Buy a selection of canned foods, that way you'll always have quick meals. If it's safe get some candles and matches.
Ryan you crack me up. I’m proud of you. I hope in the renovation you share some of your new brides opinion s and decor options. A wood stove to warm you up and cook on if needed a tea station mini fridge and a place to clean your dishes a small table to eat on and function as a desk to edit a few chairs and a comfy mattress
A rocket stove; water filter -- you can construct this out of 5 gallon buckets. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your interesting videos. I laughed out loud at you stringing the lights! Who'da thunk about that!! WE NEED THE LAUGHTER, Ryan; here in the US we are in disturbing, unsettled times. Your videos are a wonderful encouragment to keep going even though a winter - both real and societal and emotional - is coming.
A pillow. A small fridge. An old fashioned wash stand. A mirror for shaving. House shoes, literally, for knocking around in the night and in the morning. (work boots will be uncomfortable and slippers will get very dirty)
I have been with you since after your first 7 and will enjoy watching your life in rural France , whether it's reno work or antique shopping or visiting your friends and relatives. My advice is get a real mattress inside that tent, you are going to be hard at work and will need to wake up without a sore back. and a mini fridge and a heater. don't forget the heater. oh and a desk.
The desk is already there, a precious one. What about a camping table, camping chair and a sheep’s fur to make it cosy. And a blanket, kind of curtain-like potato sack to prevent the cold air coming from the basement. And a dustbin and a registration as a resident aat the mairie.A postbox can be improvised.
Good idea with camping in the 15 grand renovation, Ryan, but would you consider putting your tent inside a larger tent? My thinking is for insulation against the cold. Providing that the space allows for it. Stay warm, good buddy.😊
Take your time Ryan and really think the living situation through. Keeping yourself clean, cooking and washing up dishes, refrigeration and toilet facilities are bare minimum’s to keep yourself from getting depressed. Also consider your possessions from getting covered with demolition dust, sawdust and other construction debris. Chin up and be smart about it. Can’t wait to see your new home come together. 😊
Ryan, Who cares what other channels are doing? We are here to support You! Do what you want because You want to do so, not because someone else is doing something. Share what works for you. Sharing the antique shopping with Billie was interesting. We are here to support you, and all you want to share. As for supplies, water, food, shelter. Get some supplies to eat and whatever you need to prepare the food you get. As you spend time there, things you need/want will come to mind, so make a list as you think of something. Light is needed - electrical and or flashlight and batteries. Entertainment - books, portable radio ... whatever you like now. Clothing - socks and underwear, work clothes, a "nicer outfit" (and a way to keep it clean ... like a bin of some sort), work boots and a nicer pair. Toiletries - toilet paper, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, towels if you have a shower, washcloths if you do not, comb/brush, and whatever else you regularly use. Kitchen - food, plate/bowl, utensils, paper towels, etc. along with a way to cook, and a pan/pot. Again, as you think of things, put them on the list.
🎉excellent idea, tent in the house, cosy these small lightchains. . Give it a go I am quite thrilled by the progress you are making.I don’t miss any thing. I suppose to see where your goods come from- cheese, vegetables, bread, the owners of thes🎉e. Several torches would be good for me to know while it’s dark to safely find my way. Maybe a .petroleum lamp as well and a lamp bergere which is common in France.
You know that movie “ The sixth sense?” You know that part when the little boy has the ghost try to get into his makeshift tent in his room? I hope that doesn’t happen. Bwahahaha! Happy Halloween 😘
Get a nice air bed, 2 flumpy pillows , an extra blankie ,a bucket , handy for all sorts of things washing up AND you 😂, camping stove , some battery powered lanterns , long life milk !! For coffee 😊 have a few creature comforts mainly be warm , nothing more miserable than being cold , we camp on Dartmoor and the little things make life more pleasurable ... oh and a head torch !!! Ive a father in law in Huelgot , love your videos and you make me laugh too !!! 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ryan we don't watch your vlogs for your renovation "skills" LOL. Just keep vlogging about whatever you want whenever you feel like it! We watch you for you, and whatever you are up to next. You don't need to keep trying to define your vlogs into one small topic, only to get bored, then disappear, then come back with a whole new direction. Just film what you feel like whenever you feel like it! It's "Life of Ryan" and we love you and watch because you are unpredictable and quirky! That being said if you wanted to visit Uncle Lee one of these days I'd love to see what he's been up to!
Ryan been following you for a while you crack me up with your building skills. Watching you brightens my day since I lost my Loki. MAKE MORE VIDEOS it really helps out
I like frenchfriar suggestions. On my part, I love what you've done with place. Interior decoration is in your future. Minimalist Rural French design is your forte. Lol! I wish you a lot of luck. Using survival skills while building your home, will add to the memories of working hard and accomplished. You care cherish this in the future.
Ryan, please make sure you have a clean shower/toilet/sink area, you will need to be able to wash up regularly. Also, an air mattress is necessary for comfort and warmth in the tent. You’ll need a refrigerator (I think you have a mini one with your tea kettle) and a way to cook food and a clean surface to prepare food. Do you have a good lock for the front door? Maybe also a place to store some clothing for work and for sleeping. You have electricity but do you have internet/wifi so you can upload videos, reach people and have some entertainment portions at night. Just some basics to think about before moving in. I know you can do this! Can’t wait to follow along as you continue your renovation.
Hello Ryan. Congrats on the quasi move in to your $15k house in rural France!! I was going to live vicariously through you until I saw you put the sleeping bag ON THE FLOOR!! Yes the joists and sub floor is lovely but where is the air mattress? or even camp stretcher? and pillows and quilt? lol these little necessities will go a long way. Until then I will live vicarously through you from afar, in a bed lol. Really happy for you Ryan. This is an amazing, well deserved step.
I enjoy a mix of video types but that is for you to decide! Cooking videos are always fun, especially if you are cooking on a hot plate in a renovation project! Thank you for sharing this video and an air mattress as mentioned below would be a good idea!
I’d get one of those memory foam mattress toppers to sleep on, they are more reliable than air mattress for long term use. The air mattress are cold you have to put several blankets on top to keep cold out. Also almost every day you have to pump them up it would take up more room in your little tent. Get some little camping lanterns , the ones I have are LED and take batteries and can be charged from electricity. You’ll need a cooler or some way to keep food cold also. You need to be comfortable as possible especially once you really get working. Ryan I for one am interested in what ever you want to show us. From antiques to helper friends with their projects.
Your whole “show” is dealing with extreme challenges. Renovating alone, camping in a bare bones building! That’s an adventure! Once you get those joists taken care of, things will speed up.
I think a solar shower may be good, a little heater, a camping stove, a chemical toilet if you don't still have one. A source of fresh water. Bedding, pillows etc utensils to cook with, eat off etc. Good luck with everything. The couple off The Corner House Project could probably give you loads of good advice as they camped out exactly the same as you.
So proud of you Ryan, although you put the fear into me while you walked on the attic joists. Yep, you need a few more amenities to be comfy. But it’s coming together, as long as you stay safe. We can’t lose you!❤
SO glad you noticed how those beams dipped when you were walking across them Ryan !!! I was going to comment but thankfully you saw it during editing. Don't forget, if you really plan to live there now, you need food of course but you also need to keep it fresh... you need a fridge. 😃
1 - You need a bigger better tent bed …… they make a tent that is off the floor with a mattress inside - closes up snug in winter - can keep open for warm days 2 - Kitchen …… cooler / fridg - camping stove - things to cook with 3 - bathroom …. thats all on you …. in the US we have “ anytime fitness “ ….. Van Lifers join just for the showers 4 - If your a “fly by the seat of your pants” type ….. time to get organized …… planner board - proper tools 5 - you already have your cheer leaders ….. Go Ryan ……🎉
Ryan, you do you! Renovation, visiting friends and family, shopping brocants…we’ll watch it all!! Also you planned to move in by the end of the year…before you spent four months in Thailand. Deadlines were meant to be broken. I say make your new goal June 2025..
Ryan you have a couple of months. Get some more things done and then it will seem easier to stay in. Don’t forget…….you want it a little nicer so the wifey will stay with you. ❤️
Please take fifteen minutes and write a list of EVERYTHING you need or might need. Then get that together before you move in. Thought and preparation is key. And, hello from San Antonio, TX. Best wishes always.
You should get some thick tarps to hang/close off the rooms next to where you're staying. Or maybe get some cheap wood, cardboard and thick plastic sheeting to build yourself a "box" to put the tent inside. You'll have a smaller area to keep warm, and it'll give you a dust free area to get changed and washed up before you go to sleep. The first priority should be to get the joists and flooring in directly above you. Get a bit of insulation in there, and staple up some plastic sheeting to hold it in place for now. Even if you can't do the entire place with the good stuff, things like cardboard can help. A bigger tent would be good too. You can get a basic 4 person dome tent for the equivalent of about 65 euros in Canada and it would be big enough for a foam mattress and a clothing rack. Throw some blankets over the top of it to make it even warmer. You can also get "shower tents" that you could set up over the dirt floor in the basement and get a camping shower that can hold hot(ish) water. You can stick a heater in there for a couple of minutes so that it's nice and warm when you get inside. Get a sturdy metal table for a camp stove or hot plate, a slow cooker and an electric cooler (I think Billy might have one... cough). You should get a camping toilet (even one of those bucket/seat combos). You can also get cheap chargeable/ solar lanterns that can hang down from a nail on a joist above you and you won't need to fool with batteries or going upstairs to turn them on. I'd cover the vent in the attic during the winter too. If not you'll lose more heat than you can keep in there.
Might be no harm to get a few mouse or rat traps ryan, especially if you're going to have food lying around. A termal sleeping bag Woolly socks to wear at night in winter A freezer or cold storage box to store food for freshness & out of reach of rodents, etc Might be no harm to get someone to test the air for spores, etc. ya don't want to be breathing in that dampness. Some kind of heating Hopefully, ya get the place more boarded up with flooring & insulation before winter kicks in. I'm sure Billy & his brother will give ya a hand when they can, although them lads are fairly flatout yet very obliging.
Ryan, love, speaking from experience, you have 2 good starting points but you also need to hit a brocante/second hand store for a table, some cooking equipment, a small fridge, stove and even if you want to camp - get a bed! After a hard day of work, sleeping on the bare floor is contraindicated!! Also, if it were me, I'd do a major clear up of the ground floor future kitchen and the path to the loo. If you set up your temporary kitchen in that space you'll be out of the way of major works for a while with your food and personal care needs. You sleeping space can then hold your bed and clothes and entertainment and editing away from the main works. About the springy joists, consult one of your knowledgeable friends - the joists may be basically sound but just in need of stiffening up with a good lot of noggins.
Hello from Tennessee, Ryan.
Having been in a similar situation to yours, some suggestions:
1. Get an air mattress to save your back, it doesnt have to be a nice one, but it will pad the floor, and keep your skin from being in contact with the cold surface.
2. At the very least, get an ice chest, even one of those cheap styrofoam ones, to fill with ice to keep any foid at safe temperatures.
3. Get a small kerosene heater, you can keep a kettle of water on top of, it will at least chase the cold out of the house, and you gave plenty of ventilation with that ipen roof.
4. A camp stove, and a frying pan and a boiling pan will take you far.
Nice to have: a couple of sawhorses with a piece of plywood across to use as a table to sit and eat at, or put things you're working on.
As per entertainment:
I highly recommend getting the kindle app on your phone, which you can charge in your car.
If you have electricity, that certainly expand your options.
For now, a washbucket and washcloth can do you until you can borrow someone's shower,, and their laundry.
I'm very proud of you, Ryan, for coming this far, but do try to take some small steps, like the air mattress and some heat, so your health stays decent.
And by the way, could you show us what's behind your house? Is it more houses, or an inaccessible piece of ground?
Thanks for being willing to share your adventure and life with us, Ryan.
It's very much appreciated.
That is good advice I’ve lived in houses in partial renovation stages many times . You need the basics for sure.
Yes excellent ideas and I think the tent is too small because of his height.
The land behind his house is inaccessible. It doesn’t even have a back door.
Yes but what is behind it? Is it another building behind that wall? I am interested also!
Great advice.
Ryan, please get an air mattress to put under your sleeping bag. Are you going to fit in the tent, it looks a bit small! You still have a couple of months before the end of the year, so take time to think through what you’ll need to live comfortably. Floors would be a good start😅
An air mattress is a great idea, thanks !
My thoughts exactly., for the love of God get an airbed
@@lifeofryan.I’m wondering, which half of you do you plan to have IN the tent?
Hi Ryan, how many working electric outlets do you have?
@@maryfrench9757😂😂
I have lived in a house whilst being renovated. My best recommendation is to have airtight storage for your things (clothes, toiletries, food, dishes, etc.) because dust will get EVERYWHERE.
My recommendation, would be finish rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. The rooms can be closed off when you are working on the rest of the house. You will feel better to have rooms that you can go to that are normal and not looking like a mess (sorry😢). Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. ❤M (Mesa, AZ)
Great idea, but I don't think he will do it
That’s a great idea!! I love that he’s living there!
A camp cot might be an option. Air mattresses are fine but those floors are going to be cold as winter approaches.
An area rug maybe?
Small table and 2 chairs.
A fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
Extension cords if safe to use?
Inexpensive or disposable dishes and utensils.
Camp stove and heater?
Basic cleaning supplies like towels, cleansers.
A few camp lanterns.
A small shelving unit to keep personal items off the floor.
And maybe a lock box for anything valuble that you leave at the house?
Pay attention to what you use in the course of a day at home. It will give you a good idea of what you will need.
Take your time, get organized and prepared before you move in.
Good luck and have fun!❤
Ryan!! I can’t believe you’re moving in!! A plug in heater for the winter! A mattress! A fridge! Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Yes 2 sleeping bags and. available mattress. No pillow. U never sprayed that room with bacteria cleaner ARYSN. SO UR BREATHING. MOULD SPORES....UR GOING TO RUIN UR HEART AND LUNGS. RYAN. U NEED A LIL STOVE.
I’m 66 and have been stumbling through life every day. Life is so good. What ever you put out I will watch. Stay safe and have fun.
Yes I was stumbling also!
Then I started to believe in God, Jesus Christ and now I have direction, hope and faith beyond all comphension! ✝️🙏❤️
Ryan, get yourself a dry erase board (also known as a ‘white board’) and start writing on it all the things you need to work on at the house. Assign a priority label against each item, A, B, C, and then a date of when you want to start the item and when you want to finish it. Then start ‘Cracking On’ and each of those items completed.
It’s about breaking things down into bit sized pieces and then chewing and swallowing them and moving onto the next piece.
He probably has all that done on the computer, no need for white or chalk boards these days.
A white board would be good to write do not things at the house as he thinks of them , good idea 👍
@@janetpendlebury6808 Yup. Accessible from your phone too as it's in the cloud alongside your "to buy" materials list.
I would like to see local food, local sights (any farmer’s market, flea markets, or site seeing you do). And, of course, renovations.
Love this idea!
Renovation project can be a separate series
I would like to see some real flea's please!
Seeing as your channel is called "Life of Ryan" whatever you show us in your life is what I enjoy watching from renovations to brocantes to travelling to whatever.
A first aid kit. Great videos.. Thank you.
Definitely
I think you need to realize how much everyone is rooting for you on a very deep, heartfelt level. It is most important to allow any negative thoughts to slide on by. Acknowledge them, briefly, like the silly little temporary inhabitants that they can be and say to them , “Not, now, thank you very much.” Don’t criticize your efforts. You’re doing amazing. Your videos are great. Make sure you mix in social contact , now and then, to keep the balance. We are with you but a 3 D person is healthy, as you know. I will suggest, as an American who recently lived alone in the southwest of France for five and a half years, that facing the ups and downs of the day is the greatest of challenges. I turned to a practice of meditation to strike a balance in a sea of change. Anyway, that is my two cents worth. Glad you know to appreciate each day’s progress. Wise. Best to you ! PS: If you take an occasional mini mini video ( a snippet) of a flower, a stream, a baguette, cheese, a bug … it will help to round out things and provide a visual break for the viewer and for you, as well. The world is wide.
I turned to God and Jesus Christ and feel completely at peace!✝️🙏❤️
It was so nice to see you and Sean on the Petherick's, today. Sean will be a great asset and will teach you so much!!
I love when you go antiquing. Here in America we can only go back 200 years so it’s great to watch you antique in France. renovation and antiquing is a winning combo
Not 200 try 600 the pilgrim farther strived in the 15tn centiry
@@raymondchatt420 true but it’s not like we were bringing in the most beautiful pieces
I watched a lot of antique markets on UA-cam in Europe and there’s nothing like here
I agree
We are in love with you and your channel. Your loyal fans will be happy to contribute to your renovation.
I tip my sun-hat to you Ryan. Taking on a home remodel without experience, just pure raw gut desire, determination, and because "I Can." Nothing, but nothing better.🤔
Please could you show us around the area your new home is in? Tell us about why you selected that area? Thanks, Ryan - I’m enjoying watching you restore your house!
The house was within his budget, and it seems to be reasonably near his parents, and his friends.
I like the variety Ryan - don't get pigeonholed. Hang in there - get help when you need it. You're doing good!
Your humor is crazy. Lmas off at your "TENT" U ARE A FUNNY MAN!
Here is a list for you:
- Thick air matress for insulation to sleep on!
- lots of blankets + pillows to sleep in! (You're not carrying that stuff around, so that's much better than a sleeping bag...)
- camping chair + table to eat, dress, edit video,...
- USB LED lightbulbs (super cheap, makes good light, lasts forever, plugs into powerbank)
- USB powerbanks (as big and as many as you can gather) to power your stuff + cables
- USB powered water dispenser + water canister --> water source for cooking, tea, brushing teeth, washing,...
- plastic water tub to wash up etc. and carry to a drain pipe...
- small chemical toilet
- (optional) USB powered shower head + big canister + plastk / foldable tub to stand in
- portable camping stove. Not a super compact one to carry in a rucksack, but the kind that looks like a little suitcase and like a little kitchen stove when open and uses those spraycan like gas cans.
- some tarps to hang over and around where you are sleeping / living, to keep the warmth in place and make it a little more cozy.
- possibly some rug or floor covering for your direct living area...
- ropes / lines to hang the tarps, clothing line, all sorts of stuff...
Yes, don't forget that composting or chemical toilet
Speaking from a Nana and Poppi in SoCal, we are both Really happy that you will have a bit of a team with you! Poppi is known for his laid back nature and was telling "your youtube you" to be careful when you were up in those rafters! LOL
We both enjoy your videos so much! Take care and congratulations on your nuptials! ❤❤❤
I am confused, didn't you just get married? There isn't enough room in that tent for you let alone your new partner.
I woulld wager she is working on a Visa from her homeland. It will be a bit before she comes so he has time to makenit more liveable. Also likely why he moved in and is getting serious about the renovation now.
Whatever you feel motivated to film suits me just fine. If that small room at the end of the house is liveable, I'd sleep there so as to contain some heat. Then you can slowly work on the floors above without living in a dust pit. I'd invest in a foam mattress for your tent and more blankets. As you can't sleep neked (shame that) You'll need a big plastic tote to keep clothes in and away from dust. Shelves and a table made from scraps of wood (see Billy's renovation for free wood)..A small fridge for perishables as you have electric. 5 gallon water jug (or equilalent If they have them in Frawnce). Cans of soup, spaghetti, sauses, peanut butter/jelly, bread will fill your belly without much cooking. Looking forward as usual to your next video.
Go for it Ryan. We want to see the cheapest renoed house in France! You got this!
Ryan, I've been watching your channel since you started it and I come back because I'm excited to see you succeed! You're just one man doing the best you can (as are all the rest of us). Keep on keepin' on.
Deb from Adelaide, Australia here. Love your channel ... congrats on your subs. Mix it up baby!
A walking tour through the neighborhood and town? I think moving in will absolutely save you time and gas money. I enjoy your videos so much Ryan.
Batteries, a flashlight, music/books
I noticed the joists moving when you stepped on them, I was going to send a message telling you, I'm so glad you noticed on editing xx
Just a heads up….. we noticed you are NOT VERY GOOD at this,but you are having FUN. I LOVE your trips with Billy!
Always good to have a fire extinguisher Ryan... thank you for the video👍
I like all the videos you put out Ryan. You're so funny, and personable. I even liked those videos of houses for sale when you were looking for this one. You can even go look at some in person if you know someone who sells houses and might want to boost his buyer circle.
Put a rug down. You are doing great. Just keep going❤
What a star. A couple of ideas.
Some form of heating definitely.
Perhaps cover those ceiling joists with a tarp or OSB to contain the heat somewhat, even in the tent which I hope is long enough for your height. You will need to stretch out.
You're going to be cold at night because you'll be sleeping directly on the floor. A camping bed will raise you off the floor better than an air mattress (2nd choice). Been there. 😅
Some form of covering for the door areas and windows, also to keep heat in, like curtains. I know that I'm concentrating on heat retention but you'll be so miserable if you are constantly cold.
Easy food and drinks to heat.
You're going to be fine. There are very good suggestions in the comments. You have a lot of people rooting for you. Bon courage.
We did the same I. Our Reno. It really was the only way to get things done plus we didn’t have to pay rent at the other place. Good move Ryan. You can always take a break at your folks and friends houses on bad weather days.
Ryan, you're doing a great job. Other videos you can take drive around your village. Hello from Brooklyn New York.
I was going to say an air mattress, but I see others have suggested that as well. You are doing a great job, Ryan. A good job takes time. My daughter and son-in-law bought an old 1835 farm house here in America and did most of the work themselves. It looked as bad as yours, but now it is now quite lovely and cozy 4 years later. Yours will be too.
I would recommend a second hand easy chair to lounge on at the end of a day of hard work. Your back will be thankful for it. I second the suggestion of getting a source of heat, propane a good choice... winter is fast approaching, and we all want you to stay healthy!
Reno and brocante trips are fine by me. I would love to see more of Nick or Sean if you could get them to help.
Damn, great advice from your followers. So much fun being here.
I'm really enjoying you're video's, you have a great way about you... Don't change a thing, no annoying music, no filler or fluff, no click bait, just mildly interesting and honestly entertaining and engaging content.. Keep up the good work and development of your house in ''rural France!'
I came for the renos, but I'd also be open to seeing what life is like in "rural France"...whatever works for you Ryan!!😊
It was wonderful seeing you and Sean at the convent. Awesome that you can barter with Sean for work hours for the tiles! It will be great to have help but you'll also learn so much from him!! Since you have electricity it wont be hard to have lights and heat. A mini fridge, microwave, tea kettle and small stove will suffice! You'll be fine and meet the challenges along the way, you got this!!
Don’t worry about what other people are doing. What I’ve noticed is how many new skills you’ve gained. A year ago you would not have tackled half the things you have. Good on ya Ryan!
Following your journey from NYC! Thank you for your great video in Rouen Faaance! 😂 Don’t feel pressured to make things happen fast. I personally like to see your slow but steady progress.
You will need a fridge too Ryan. Love watching you
Id invest in a worktop size fridge and freezer.
Ryan, here’s an extensive list for you: and remember warm pj’s and a warm bathroom with a hood. One you need to put a battery power pump air mattress in your little tent under your sleeping bag and pillow with pillow case. Please put a little rug outside the tent. It will make a nice to sit on and put on pair of warm slippers with a rubber soul to protect your feet from nails and miscellaneous stuff like that when you get up in the morning. You need a desk and a comfy office chair where you can edit your UA-cam videos, plan your budget, order, and design stuff for your new home. Encapsulate the entire floor in plastic from floor to ceiling and the walls with a Velcro opening at the stairs so you can keep the dust from your construction out and keep your place clean because if you don’t you’ll spend every day dusting and vacuuming before you even cook or clean and go to bed. By creating a plastic bubble room will also keep your supplies and clothing and bedding clean. Remember to also put a little place to exchange oxygen a hole that allows exchange of clean fresh air but also insulated to keep outside cold and wind from coming in. This plastic could be tarps taped together or that special plastic construction people put up to separate a house from construction areas. It will help keep the wind down and a little warmer without it. You will need it if you have a place where you can set up a solar shower bag during the day to warm up water so you can have a shower you need a little bathroom area where you have a composting toilet and a place to catch the water in in a little shower area. Remember bathroom supplies. You also need a little kitchen area with the sink where you can wash dishes, yourself, your food and brush your teeth and shave too. Get a mirror the area as well so you can see what you’re doing. Put up a wardrobes or some hutches or bureaus to store your clothing, your food, pantry items, pots and pans in. These will keep dust down and dust free-keep them inside cabinets or drawers. And if you can get a futon or a little couch that you can stretch out on or have two people or more sit to relax on watch tube videos or electronic gaming. In the kitchen, you need a little burner electric or butane stove, a toaster oven a few pots and pans, and some dishes and Plastic cups and mugs, cutlery and a few large silverware to cook with. You know what you can cook and what you like and get what works for you. Maybe in time you can get a few plants or herbs garden to help keep fresh air inside your place and fresh herbs to cook with. They also bring some cheer too. Make it your own with a few creature comforts to keep your spirits up. Enjoy
Agree with others, would LOVE tours of your new neighborhood!! Driving & walking.
I will enjoy joining you in whatever you do!
You might need thermal undershirt & long thermal pants under your clothes/pj's (pajamas). Keep you warm!!
You may want to consider purchasing a solar generator to run your fridge, a hotplate, charge your phone, etc. Just make sure the wattage is appropriate to run what you need to.
I can't wait to see the renovation progress, but I also love the antique shopping too.
Don't forget having a cuppa tea with us.
I just watched your earlier videos. I was wondering when you were moving in, and viola! you just released this. Nice timing. Congrats Ryan. I love your attitude. Careful with the wobbly beams.
I'm not sure musical instruments are a priority.
Would love to see some other things. I enjoy watching renovation to.Love your joyful face in any video.😀
Ryan, while I generally love your enthusiasm about everything with this great house, I feel you may catch your death sleeping on that floor during the Winter. French Winters are I'm sure every bit as 🥶COLD🥶 as British Winters. Stay safe, rug up and stay warm. ☘️💚☘️
Plus...Get some USB power packs, and keep them charged up for emergencies. They are handy for plugging those fairy lights that have USB plugs. Buy a selection of canned foods, that way you'll always have quick meals. If it's safe get some candles and matches.
Ryan you crack me up. I’m proud of you. I hope in the renovation you share some of your new brides opinion s and decor options. A wood stove to warm you up and cook on if needed a tea station mini fridge and a place to clean your dishes a small table to eat on and function as a desk to edit a few chairs and a comfy mattress
A rocket stove; water filter -- you can construct this out of 5 gallon buckets. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your interesting videos. I laughed out loud at you stringing the lights! Who'da thunk about that!! WE NEED THE LAUGHTER, Ryan; here in the US we are in disturbing, unsettled times. Your videos are a wonderful encouragment to keep going even though a winter - both real and societal and emotional - is coming.
Seat of the pants Ryan. LOL!
Content outside of renovation would be awesome as well. I'm watching for your fun personality, not just the renovations. :)
A pillow.
A small fridge.
An old fashioned wash stand.
A mirror for shaving.
House shoes, literally, for knocking around in the night and in the morning. (work boots will be uncomfortable and slippers will get very dirty)
I have been with you since after your first 7 and will enjoy watching your life in rural France , whether it's reno work or antique shopping or visiting your friends and relatives. My advice is get a real mattress inside that tent, you are going to be hard at work and will need to wake up without a sore back. and a mini fridge and a heater. don't forget the heater. oh and a desk.
The desk is already there, a precious one. What about a camping table, camping chair and a sheep’s fur to make it cosy. And a blanket, kind of curtain-like potato sack to prevent the cold air coming from the basement.
And a dustbin and a registration as a resident aat the mairie.A postbox can be improvised.
Place your tent on a good size rug for more comfort. Stay safe
Good idea with camping in the 15 grand renovation, Ryan, but would you consider putting your tent inside a larger tent? My thinking is for insulation against the cold. Providing that the space allows for it. Stay warm, good buddy.😊
So fun to watch your progress! Cheers from California!
Take your time Ryan and really think the living situation through. Keeping yourself clean, cooking and washing up dishes, refrigeration and toilet facilities are bare minimum’s to keep yourself from getting depressed. Also consider your possessions from getting covered with demolition dust, sawdust and other construction debris. Chin up and be smart about it. Can’t wait to see your new home come together. 😊
Ryan,
Who cares what other channels are doing?
We are here to support You!
Do what you want because You want to do so,
not because someone else is doing something.
Share what works for you.
Sharing the antique shopping with Billie was interesting.
We are here to support you, and all you want to share.
As for supplies, water, food, shelter.
Get some supplies to eat and whatever you need to prepare
the food you get.
As you spend time there, things you need/want will come to mind,
so make a list as you think of something.
Light is needed - electrical and or flashlight and batteries.
Entertainment - books, portable radio ... whatever you like now.
Clothing - socks and underwear, work clothes, a "nicer outfit"
(and a way to keep it clean ... like a bin of some sort),
work boots and a nicer pair.
Toiletries - toilet paper, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, towels if you have a shower,
washcloths if you do not, comb/brush, and whatever else you regularly use.
Kitchen - food, plate/bowl, utensils, paper towels, etc. along with a way to cook,
and a pan/pot.
Again, as you think of things, put them on the list.
🎉excellent idea, tent in the house, cosy these small lightchains. . Give it a go I am quite thrilled by the progress you are making.I don’t miss any thing. I suppose to see where your goods come from- cheese, vegetables, bread, the owners of thes🎉e.
Several torches would be good for me to know while it’s dark to safely find my way. Maybe a .petroleum lamp as well and a lamp bergere which is common in France.
Bless you, Ryan. Best wishes from North Carolina.
You know that movie “ The sixth sense?”
You know that part when the little boy has the ghost try to get into his makeshift tent in his room?
I hope that doesn’t happen.
Bwahahaha!
Happy Halloween 😘
Get a nice air bed, 2 flumpy pillows , an extra blankie ,a bucket , handy for all sorts of things washing up AND you 😂, camping stove , some battery powered lanterns , long life milk !! For coffee 😊 have a few creature comforts mainly be warm , nothing more miserable than being cold , we camp on Dartmoor and the little things make life more pleasurable ... oh and a head torch !!! Ive a father in law in Huelgot , love your videos and you make me laugh too !!! 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ryan we don't watch your vlogs for your renovation "skills" LOL. Just keep vlogging about whatever you want whenever you feel like it! We watch you for you, and whatever you are up to next. You don't need to keep trying to define your vlogs into one small topic, only to get bored, then disappear, then come back with a whole new direction. Just film what you feel like whenever you feel like it! It's "Life of Ryan" and we love you and watch because you are unpredictable and quirky!
That being said if you wanted to visit Uncle Lee one of these days I'd love to see what he's been up to!
Bon chance, Ryan! Excited to watch your progress.
Ryan been following you for a while you crack me up with your building skills. Watching you brightens my day since I lost my Loki. MAKE MORE VIDEOS it really helps out
I like frenchfriar suggestions. On my part, I love what you've done with place. Interior decoration is in your future. Minimalist Rural French design is your forte. Lol! I wish you a lot of luck. Using survival skills while building your home, will add to the memories of working hard and accomplished. You care cherish this in the future.
Ryan, please make sure you have a clean shower/toilet/sink area, you will need to be able to wash up regularly. Also, an air mattress is necessary for comfort and warmth in the tent. You’ll need a refrigerator (I think you have a mini one with your tea kettle) and a way to cook food and a clean surface to prepare food. Do you have a good lock for the front door? Maybe also a place to store some clothing for work and for sleeping. You have electricity but do you have internet/wifi so you can upload videos, reach people and have some entertainment portions at night. Just some basics to think about before moving in. I know you can do this! Can’t wait to follow along as you continue your renovation.
Chill Ryan-It's all good ! New adventures are fun.
I would like a “ vlog” on you living at the house, the good the bad the ugly, Beside the renovation.
You’re a legend, Ryan! ✨🇦🇺
Hello Ryan. Congrats on the quasi move in to your $15k house in rural France!! I was going to live vicariously through you until I saw you put the sleeping bag ON THE FLOOR!! Yes the joists and sub floor is lovely but where is the air mattress? or even camp stretcher? and pillows and quilt? lol these little necessities will go a long way. Until then I will live vicarously through you from afar, in a bed lol. Really happy for you Ryan. This is an amazing, well deserved step.
I enjoy a mix of video types but that is for you to decide! Cooking videos are always fun, especially if you are cooking on a hot plate in a renovation project! Thank you for sharing this video and an air mattress as mentioned below would be a good idea!
Would love to see video other than renovations! Love those but perspective on other aspects would also be fun 😊
Hello from Ohio USA! I like to watch your rehab videos, but something else occasionally is good too. Thanks!
I’d get one of those memory foam mattress toppers to sleep on, they are more reliable than air mattress for long term use. The air mattress are cold you have to put several blankets on top to keep cold out. Also almost every day you have to pump them up it would take up more room in your little tent. Get some little camping lanterns , the ones I have are LED and take batteries and can be charged from electricity. You’ll need a cooler or some way to keep food cold also. You need to be comfortable as possible especially once you really get working.
Ryan I for one am interested in what ever you want to show us. From antiques to helper friends with their projects.
Your whole “show” is dealing with extreme challenges. Renovating alone, camping in a bare bones building! That’s an adventure!
Once you get those joists taken care of, things will speed up.
I think a solar shower may be good, a little heater, a camping stove, a chemical toilet if you don't still have one. A source of fresh water. Bedding, pillows etc utensils to cook with, eat off etc. Good luck with everything. The couple off The Corner House Project could probably give you loads of good advice as they camped out exactly the same as you.
So proud of you Ryan, although you put the fear into me while you walked on the attic joists. Yep, you need a few more amenities to be comfy. But it’s coming together, as long as you stay safe. We can’t lose you!❤
Life if Ryan. Show us your life. Works for me. 🤣
SO glad you noticed how those beams dipped when you were walking across them Ryan !!! I was going to comment but thankfully you saw it during editing. Don't forget, if you really plan to live there now, you need food of course but you also need to keep it fresh... you need a fridge. 😃
Looking forward to it's the new play mate mansion of rural France 😊🎉it cames with a kinky cavern's 😅
1 - You need a bigger better tent bed …… they make a tent that is off the floor with a mattress inside - closes up snug in winter - can keep open for warm days
2 - Kitchen …… cooler / fridg - camping stove - things to cook with
3 - bathroom …. thats all on you …. in the US we have “ anytime fitness “ ….. Van Lifers join just for the showers
4 - If your a “fly by the seat of your pants” type ….. time to get organized …… planner board - proper tools
5 - you already have your cheer leaders ….. Go Ryan ……🎉
I love your house ,will be fantastic when finished.Lots of hard work but hope everything goes ok for you.
Ryan, you do you! Renovation, visiting friends and family, shopping brocants…we’ll watch it all!!
Also you planned to move in by the end of the year…before you spent four months in Thailand. Deadlines were meant to be broken. I say make your new goal June 2025..
its you we love watching Ryan anything in the vlog will do longer the better love from England xx
Ryan you have a couple of months. Get some more things done and then it will seem easier to stay in. Don’t forget…….you want it a little nicer so the wifey will stay with you. ❤️
Love to see your videos in RURAL FRANCE great stuff very entertaining what you are doing and love renovation cant wait for next video
Ryan got to be prepared in RURAL FRANCE to take on all elements I am with you on this one be PREPARED
Please take fifteen minutes and write a list of EVERYTHING you need or might need. Then get that together before you move in. Thought and preparation is key. And, hello from San Antonio, TX. Best wishes always.
You should get some thick tarps to hang/close off the rooms next to where you're staying. Or maybe get some cheap wood, cardboard and thick plastic sheeting to build yourself a "box" to put the tent inside. You'll have a smaller area to keep warm, and it'll give you a dust free area to get changed and washed up before you go to sleep. The first priority should be to get the joists and flooring in directly above you. Get a bit of insulation in there, and staple up some plastic sheeting to hold it in place for now. Even if you can't do the entire place with the good stuff, things like cardboard can help.
A bigger tent would be good too. You can get a basic 4 person dome tent for the equivalent of about 65 euros in Canada and it would be big enough for a foam mattress and a clothing rack. Throw some blankets over the top of it to make it even warmer. You can also get "shower tents" that you could set up over the dirt floor in the basement and get a camping shower that can hold hot(ish) water. You can stick a heater in there for a couple of minutes so that it's nice and warm when you get inside.
Get a sturdy metal table for a camp stove or hot plate, a slow cooker and an electric cooler (I think Billy might have one... cough). You should get a camping toilet (even one of those bucket/seat combos). You can also get cheap chargeable/ solar lanterns that can hang down from a nail on a joist above you and you won't need to fool with batteries or going upstairs to turn them on.
I'd cover the vent in the attic during the winter too. If not you'll lose more heat than you can keep in there.
Hi Ryan, I would love to see the village where your house is located & the surrounds. Any vineyards or interesting businesses nearby?
Be safe Ryan! Make sure you have the necessities to survive.
Might be no harm to get a few mouse or rat traps ryan, especially if you're going to have food lying around.
A termal sleeping bag
Woolly socks to wear at night in winter
A freezer or cold storage box to store food for freshness & out of reach of rodents, etc
Might be no harm to get someone to test the air for spores, etc. ya don't want to be breathing in that dampness.
Some kind of heating
Hopefully, ya get the place more boarded up with flooring & insulation before winter kicks in.
I'm sure Billy & his brother will give ya a hand when they can, although them lads are fairly flatout yet very obliging.
Ryan, love, speaking from experience, you have 2 good starting points but you also need to hit a brocante/second hand store for a table, some cooking equipment, a small fridge, stove and even if you want to camp - get a bed! After a hard day of work, sleeping on the bare floor is contraindicated!! Also, if it were me, I'd do a major clear up of the ground floor future kitchen and the path to the loo. If you set up your temporary kitchen in that space you'll be out of the way of major works for a while with your food and personal care needs. You sleeping space can then hold your bed and clothes and entertainment and editing away from the main works. About the springy joists, consult one of your knowledgeable friends - the joists may be basically sound but just in need of stiffening up with a good lot of noggins.