Have you consider NOT splitting the room in half with a wall? Just open it up on the far end of the room for your double height library. Leave the rest of the room as a reading room etc. Then if you host weddings the entire room could be used for seating? Maybe have a sliding door feature to separate the two sections as needed?
Billy, for wedding possibilities in the double height library, have a look at The Peabody Library. My daughter was married there ; after seeing it as a child, she always loved the space. Apparently it was the inspiration for the library in Beauty and the Beast. All your hard work will come to fruition when you’re able to host events and guests.
@@loislane5092 yes, wedding ... but also business conferences, retirement parties, anniversary parties, fundraisers, galas ... The list could go on. The siding separator door is a great idea. Maybe even cut the room in three sections with two separator door (slides, whatever). For business conferences, there can be a general meeting, then three breakout meeting. So many posibilities!
Billy I sent you a message via Insta, I heard you say tht you needed some steps to get up to the shelves in the kitchen. I a bought a small set of steps in oak a few years back from Bruneau that came from a 'convent', I suspect that it came from your convent. If you like I can send them to you, a bit bulky to wrap and tomorrow I am off travelling for two weeks so I will sort it out when I get back if it is something that you would like. They are really sturdy and great quality, they do need a good deep clean to get all the old wax off. Let me know, xo
I agree with the person that said you should install two dishwashers. Can’t wait to see the finished kitchen and watch your fabulous idea for the library!
That Library will be amazing. To fill it you should ask all of your viewers to send you books from around the world. Imagine the diversity of books you would receive.
@@janetpendlebury6808 I was planning to send a second hand book (IF he would even want for this to happen). I think you would be quite surprised at the rates for overseas courier from Canada (my home) to England or France….not really that bad for a courier envelope with a book inside. Of course it would only be if you could afford to send it. Think of his patrons! They can afford to be patrons. I can’t, therefore, I am not. However, I can afford to ship a book for $30-$40 bucks. Besides this was just a couple of gals shooting the poo, trying to be positive and having a little fun and daydreaming of the “what if my book ended up in an old restored convent in France”…..but hey thanks for being the proverbial Debbie Downer 😊
Hello Billy, I join another in warning you not to add the clay mud from the apartments to your garden and orchard. Veg roots and fruit tree roots do not grow well in a compacted soil that you plan to add. Also, have it tested for contaminants so you know where it should be dumped or used.
BIlly thankyou for your faithful dedication to restoring and saving historical buildings----your workmanship ethic and the way you treat others is a result of good raising by your parents Thankyou to them and thankyou from me for leading the way and setting amazing examples and standards
You don't spare any expenses and you do a classy job restoring, using good material, etc. Craftsmanship of Simon and the team is exceptional! Excellent job Billy...
My uncle was a master carpenter. When I was refurbishing my first home he told me. Spotective product 3 coats. Better than all work you may have to do in 20 years. Best best wishes!!
Hi Billy, II used to manage my neighbours' Manoir in France. It was 16 century. He opened up the 2 levels and made the large lounge into a galleried library all in oak. I know it was quite wide as he had a chez lounge on an angle up on the gallery. He did the railings in wrought iron. The bookcases were only upstairs. And the downstairs was just panelling. If you did it that way, you could save the original panelling you have downstairs. And save money too. It was very impressive. And he had a grand piano in the downstairs area. When it was played, the whole room came alive. If you want to have a look at what he did there, look up la Croix Rompue in Normandy. There are a couple of pictures on there that will give you an idea. The 2nd shows you one of the upstairs windows of the gallery. You can see the folding shutters on the inside of the windows which looked fabulous when closed. And he had the stone spiral staircase in the tower that took you to the galleried area. It is a rental so no probs in looking at the photos. I hope you see this comment and find it of interest? Debbie
When I was in high school, we took several trips to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and I fell in love with the library they have. It had a beautiful spiral staircase and so many gorgeous features. I'm so looking forward to seeing your library come together. I have some very old leather bound books that I would donate to the cause. You're doing a great job Billy.
I remember when you were just thinking of buying the convent and I thought you were a bubble off plum. I said at the time that we need men and women who have vision and passion and you are definitely one of them. Your vision for the library is remarkable and I have no doubt that you will accomplish this plan. The doors look great. Thanks for the bonus Sunday video Billy.🙏❤️📚📚📚📖📖
The oak doors are gorgeous. Was a bit jealous watching you seal them as I flipping love staining/varnishing raw wood. I find the whole process of the varnishing, removing brush strokes, fine sanding between coats so therapeutic: I could do it all day. That library - WOW. It's a bibliophile's dream. I'm a total book addict & would give my eye teeth to even be in a room like that, let alone actually build it & own it. ❤
Hi I am a 72 year old with health problems. The only wish in life is to see you finish the project but I am realistic I won't be able to. I look forward to every episode. Keep up the great work. I will be watching you from above.❤❤
And this Library, brilliant idea and a plan! I cant wait ro see its progress... I very much enjoy watching all the restoration videos, they are quite educational, also learning how the historical buildings are restored accordingly...
What an exciting project. I like the idea of the upper gallery being a bit wide. Would be a great musicians gallery for weddings, events, musical evenings and other other revenue earning events.
If you are doing the second floor ceiling in the library I think you should do it's design and sand blasting before you remove the floor. That makes it easier for the workers to get up there. The final finish will likely need to wait until the rest of the construction is done. But doing as much as you can before removing the floor should save a lot of time and money. I love the idea for the library. Once the shelves are in place you will have a masive shopping task to fill them. I can imagin that you will be at it for a long time. I wonder if there is a library that is being dicommissioned that may be a good source. So looking forward to the kitchen's complation and I am salivating on the Idea of a library. I love your channel and the projects are so very interesting.
Oh the doors, windows and timber in the ceiling, how elegant and that future library wow. I'm booking a ticket to France to stay once you have guest rooms in the convent 😊 What a dream!
I wish I could travel to France, to enjoy seeing this beautiful project myself, too... I will have to stick to watching and admire the work of art via UA-cam unfortunately... Those can can, enjoy seeing and your stay there! This is something one actually could admire and enjoy in person! Good luck guys!!!
Billy my darling love. The plans you have for the library are amazing and incredible. It will be a royal library. You could have local artists display their paintings on the library walls. Also statuary. It will be a magnificent private library the public can pay to enter. The kitchen also will be a marvel to behold. Until tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🌞🙏❤️😇🇺🇸🌈🕊👍🌹
Love, love, love your idea of a two-story library! Hopefully, you'll be able to repurpose the library cabinetry you bought. It is going to be beautiful!
Hey Billy, what you have achieved in the 16 months since you started on the Convent is nothing short of an amazing accomplishment. The kitchen is going to be a true chef's kitchen, The library, "wow" what an exciting year we have coming up.
Wow Billy you don’t do things by halves, do you? 🤣 I think it’s a fabulous idea, I love it and it’ll be so exciting to watch it evolve. Gwen thinks you’re crazy already, she’ll be looking to get you certified after she hears of this plan 🤣🤣 Love the doors by the way 😊
Billy, check out Bordeaux Life where they explore a French salvage yard for Architectural Features in South West France. They came across a beautiful wood spiral staircase that you may be interested in for the library. I love two-story libraries like the one you want to build and am looking forward to watching that series. I hope you find the hidden fireplace in the refectory and bring it back to life. That would be an awesome feature.
Have to agree with you. I'm trying to understand what the overall concept plan for the property is. Is the kitchen going to be a fully fitted commercial kitchen to allow for large events? How does the kitchen relate to other rooms that could be used for functions? Is there provision for a cool room in the kitchen? If it's a commercial kitchen is there provision for three phase power to run ovens etc?
@@robertbradley2310 Actually somewhere during the kitchen reno, he stated that it was not going to be a commercial kitchen. Makes absolutely no sense to make what appears to be (more or less) a large home kitchen in such a large property. Particularly if they plan to host any type of large events there.
Oh what a shame that Simon is leaving for such a long time he will be missed😒 but I can't wait to see the door put in and the kitchen finished it's going to be gorgeous and the start of the library I'm sure its going to be epic!!!!
Billy, with the price of your beautiful windows and doors, don't take a chance, protect them all everywhere with few coats (outside and inside). It worth it. They are going to be safe for few years. You are going to be happy with the efforts. What a gorgeous and amazing idea for the library. Oh la la! what a great project. My question now is, what is your principal project with the convent? Selling some luxurious appartement? Doing a small hotel? Create an art gallery inside? It's a big place with a lot of spaces. The garden can be started new year. That place is going to be a jewel. Bravo!
Insane? That library is going to be off the scale!! I'd come over just to go through the books you are likely to put in it! Come on everyone. Let's get behind Billy!
Dear Billy, you are insane.That's lovely! Never change! On a serious note, I'm sure you already have vague idea how much that amount of oak, work and craftsmanship might cost, so I'll focus on the idea as such - it's amazing! Nothing can be so incredibly serene, elegant, poised and warm, soothing and inviting at the same time as library. They are the best indoor places to grow up at, to daydream, to learn, to hide from the world and to discover all sorts of secrets and magnificent things that books are hiding. I can't wait for that journey to begin. My dream would be a library cafe with french bistro round tables around, strategically positioned warm lighted antique reading lamps and most comfortable armchairs executed in leather, where book lovers can indulge in reading while enjoying good coffee, tea or home made pie, brioche, croissant...Kids could have their own section with toys and themed afternoon in a 'storybook lady' style, where someone would read them a passage or two from a book for example...pleasant place for everyone on a rainy or snowy day. I feel the place might get much more use if multipurpose and way more people an enjoy in it's beauty. Good luck! XOXO
WOW, Billy! Those doors look so wonderful with whatever you are using to seal them! The library plan is spectacular! An idea: make part of the gallery deep enough to have a quartet or small band so that you can have entertainment , making the library multi-purpose.
Consider not splitting the room. Just let it naturally open up to the high ceiling of the library. You’ll have more ability to use the space for large events if the room is not split.
I can’t think of another vlog/rehab tv show with the budget to accomplish such ambitious plans and also have such down to earth owners and craftsmen making it all happen. Incredibly entertaining and I always look forward to your posts.
Billy the next project would be amazing, double height library, you did also many books, a idea, when finished, maybe we could send send you some books…or maybe could other library would help too…it is just a idea…and thank you this Sunday special
As one who writes books, I simply LOVE your idea for a library! We're being told all the time that print books are a thing of the past and that we should all embrace e-books as the future. But nothing is the same as holding a printed book to read and being in a beautiful library. When you buy an e-book, it could go away quickly, from things as mundane as expiration of digital rights to it. But when you buy a printed book, although they can decay over time or be destroyed by natural disasters, it seems more lasting and solid. Just like the convent, and just like what it will become when you are done with it. Kudos to you for having the vision and perseverance to make your visions a reality!
Billy when you showed the pictures after the first coat the doors looked amazing and I can hardly wait until the doors have the final coat and ate installed
Billy can I ask if you intend to have a business space if the convent becomes a hotel or conference centre ?.The ground floor room that you intend to make a double level library could be used as a conference room or business centre for big companies running bonding experiences in their company ,meaning that the convent could be booked by major companies .
Well Billy I think you’re mad - but in a nice way 😂. It means there’s going to be videos going on in the convent for ages yet which I’m delighted about. Crack on!
OMG...what an excellent idea, I love old libraries, especially the double deckers, what a statement it'll make...so glad everyone is on board with this next phase...of course you're insane, we wouldn't have you any other way...FABULOUS...!!!
That Osmo stuff is amazing! Those doors are gorgeous! I tend to agree with those who say don't split the room, but put in big, beautifully carved wooden accordion type doors instead. It would be a wonderful way to keep the original, larger room , but split if needed. Can't wait for this project!
Just when I thought this project couldn’t get wilder it just got wilder 🎉 the library! I’m gunna send you a pic on ig of our beautiful library like this in our city. It’s called the mortlock and when I’ve gone there for work there is often people sitting in there studying and the vibe is amazing . I’m stoked for you Billy. Massive awesome dreams !!!
The doors are looking fantastic already, Billy. It's great that you are taking the necessary time to do them the right way, and not cutting corners. Crack on!
Billy, since the convent is one of the focal points for local history, maybe you could look into allowing the local historical and genealogical society to utilize the new library as their new home. Perhaps allowing a non profit civic organization to use this part of the convent would afford you a tax deduction as well as build even more good will in the community. In the U.S. many such historic organizations typically are tax exempt, and run by volunteers on extremely tight budgets funded by charitable contributions. If it were feasible, it seems like hosting the local historical and genealogical society in one of the most historic buildings in town would be a great idea, and would allow the convent to continue to play an important role in the community.
I would have Ryan contact some libraries, schools, universities if they are willing to donate old books, encyclopedias and reference material so you can fill the shelves. All those places usually have tons of them sitting in a basement or storeroom collecting dust.
Ohh wow, I can just picture Ryan's reaction to those blueprints! Oh Billy what have you done now! Love your channel, everyone is so chilled. Start putting that kitchen to use, and get the Land rover set up as a mobile bacon butty scranvan! Cant wait to see what happens next, thank you all
I can’t get over how much the music takes me back to Downton Abbey! Love it! The library plan sounds wonderful and a great way to utilize the units you bought! ❤️😊
Billy I hope you do decide to include a ‘sky light’ feature in the library, maybe some custom or re proposed stained glass in front of a light box to illuminate the glass. The play of colour on the library would be a thing of great beauty.
Mayby not splitting the room in half but like 3/4 of the room would be a library, or if not, split firts floor of the library like you said and on the next floor make the room bigger with a nice big balcony (idk what is it called) when you could place seats for people who would like to read books on the second floor
Have you consider NOT splitting the room in half with a wall? Just open it up on the far end of the room for your double height library. Leave the rest of the room as a reading room etc. Then if you host weddings the entire room could be used for seating? Maybe have a sliding door feature to separate the two sections as needed?
Billy, for wedding possibilities in the double height library, have a look at The Peabody Library. My daughter was married there ; after seeing it as a child, she always loved the space. Apparently it was the inspiration for the library in Beauty and the Beast. All your hard work will come to fruition when you’re able to host events and guests.
I absolutely love the idea of sliding doors, they could be antique and be a big set and use like mahogany and carved
Great idea, I thought about that too.
Definitely like the ideas stated here better that splitting the room in two 😍😘
@@loislane5092
yes, wedding ... but also business conferences, retirement parties, anniversary parties,
fundraisers, galas ...
The list could go on.
The siding separator door is a great idea.
Maybe even cut the room in three sections with two separator door (slides, whatever).
For business conferences, there can be a general meeting, then three breakout meeting.
So many posibilities!
Don't forget to show us Simon's roof before he leaves. We will miss him and his exceptional teachings.
I wonder if Yanas is staying on with Billy and team? I probably spelled his name incorrectly. So sorry
Yes, let’s get an update from Simon’s place!
Yes, please!!🇨🇦
Definitely looking for a roof update
I'm sure Simon will be around as they are renovating the entire cheateu..
Billy I sent you a message via Insta, I heard you say tht you needed some steps to get up to the shelves in the kitchen. I a bought a small set of steps in oak a few years back from Bruneau that came from a 'convent', I suspect that it came from your convent. If you like I can send them to you, a bit bulky to wrap and tomorrow I am off travelling for two weeks so I will sort it out when I get back if it is something that you would like. They are really sturdy and great quality, they do need a good deep clean to get all the old wax off. Let me know, xo
The library sounds absolutely spectacular
I agree with the person that said you should install two dishwashers. Can’t wait to see the finished kitchen and watch your fabulous idea for the library!
That Library will be amazing. To fill it you should ask all of your viewers to send you books from around the world. Imagine the diversity of books you would receive.
What a great idea! 💡😊
@@janetpendlebury6808 I was planning to send a second hand book (IF he would even want for this to happen).
I think you would be quite surprised at the rates for overseas courier from Canada (my home) to England or France….not really that bad for a courier envelope with a book inside.
Of course it would only be if you could afford to send it. Think of his patrons! They can afford to be patrons. I can’t, therefore, I am not. However, I can afford to ship a book for $30-$40 bucks.
Besides this was just a couple of gals shooting the poo, trying to be positive and having a little fun and daydreaming of the “what if my book ended up in an old restored convent in France”…..but hey thanks for being the proverbial Debbie Downer 😊
Beautiful Billy! Simply beautiful.
Oh my goodness!!! Those doors are even more gorgeous now!!!
Hello Billy, I join another in warning you not to add the clay mud from the apartments to your garden and orchard. Veg roots and fruit tree roots do not grow well in a compacted soil that you plan to add. Also, have it tested for contaminants so you know where it should be dumped or used.
Cannot wait for the new library project. Phenomenal!!!!!🤩
A double height library sounds amazing, good news too that Simon is returning in the not too distant future! 🙂
Hello Billy & crew 🙋♀️😊 “Insane” said the carpenter .. but how utterly fabulous ☺️ 📕📗📘📙💕
BIlly thankyou for your faithful dedication to restoring and saving historical buildings----your workmanship ethic and the way you treat others is a result of good raising by your parents Thankyou to them and thankyou from me for leading the way and setting amazing examples and standards
You don't spare any expenses and you do a classy job restoring, using good material, etc.
Craftsmanship of Simon and the team is exceptional! Excellent job Billy...
Yes thank you also I agree! Love the aesthetic of all the choices you have chosen, it looks beautiful!😊
amen
So glad that you are going to maintain them in oak colour and not allow them to fade to grey
I’m so glad you are sticking to the original idea with a gallery. I was worried for a minute that you had changed your mind 🙏
My uncle was a master carpenter. When I was refurbishing my first home he told me. Spotective product 3 coats. Better than all work you may have to do in 20 years. Best best wishes!!
Hi Billy,
II used to manage my neighbours' Manoir in France. It was 16 century. He opened up the 2 levels and made the large lounge into a galleried library all in oak. I know it was quite wide as he had a chez lounge on an angle up on the gallery. He did the railings in wrought iron.
The bookcases were only upstairs. And the downstairs was just panelling.
If you did it that way, you could save the original panelling you have downstairs. And save money too. It was very impressive. And he had a grand piano in the downstairs area. When it was played, the whole room came alive.
If you want to have a look at what he did there, look up la Croix Rompue in Normandy. There are a couple of pictures on there that will give you an idea. The 2nd shows you one of the upstairs windows of the gallery. You can see the folding shutters on the inside of the windows which looked fabulous when closed. And he had the stone spiral staircase in the tower that took you to the galleried area.
It is a rental so no probs in looking at the photos.
I hope you see this comment and find it of interest?
Debbie
You have great ideas and everything looks beautiful. Can't wait to see the library from start to finish. I'm hooked. Thank you so much
When I was in high school, we took several trips to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and I fell in love with the library they have. It had a beautiful spiral staircase and so many gorgeous features. I'm so looking forward to seeing your library come together. I have some very old leather bound books that I would donate to the cause. You're doing a great job Billy.
Love Biltmore library with the secret door on the gallery level
I remember when you were just thinking of buying the convent and I thought you were a bubble off plum. I said at the time that we need men and women who have vision and passion and you are definitely one of them. Your vision for the library is remarkable and I have no doubt that you will accomplish this plan. The doors look great. Thanks for the bonus Sunday video Billy.🙏❤️📚📚📚📖📖
The oak doors are gorgeous. Was a bit jealous watching you seal them as I flipping love staining/varnishing raw wood. I find the whole process of the varnishing, removing brush strokes, fine sanding between coats so therapeutic: I could do it all day.
That library - WOW. It's a bibliophile's dream. I'm a total book addict & would give my eye teeth to even be in a room like that, let alone actually build it & own it. ❤
YYEEESSSSS!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!! I've been waiting on this since you said you were thinking about doing a library! :) I'm so happy you are doing it!
Hi I am a 72 year old with health problems. The only wish in life is to see you finish the project but I am realistic I won't be able to. I look forward to every episode. Keep up the great work. I will be watching you from above.❤❤
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Good to see you sealing both bottom and top ends of the doors.
And this Library, brilliant idea and a plan! I cant wait ro see its progress... I very much enjoy watching all the restoration videos, they are quite educational, also learning how the historical buildings are restored accordingly...
Oooh, plans for the library sound fantastic. I can't wait to watch this unfold!
What an exciting project. I like the idea of the upper gallery being a bit wide. Would be a great musicians gallery for weddings, events, musical evenings and other other revenue earning events.
If you are doing the second floor ceiling in the library I think you should do it's design and sand blasting before you remove the floor. That makes it easier for the workers to get up there. The final finish will likely need to wait until the rest of the construction is done. But doing as much as you can before removing the floor should save a lot of time and money. I love the idea for the library. Once the shelves are in place you will have a masive shopping task to fill them. I can imagin that you will be at it for a long time. I wonder if there is a library that is being dicommissioned that may be a good source. So looking forward to the kitchen's complation and I am salivating on the Idea of a library. I love your channel and the projects are so very interesting.
Billy bought a library last year, it is enormous and high quality. I think there was talk of it being taken from a Rothchild house.
There are places that sell books by the metre for set dressing
Oh the doors, windows and timber in the ceiling, how elegant and that future library wow. I'm booking a ticket to France to stay once you have guest rooms in the convent 😊 What a dream!
I wish I could travel to France, to enjoy seeing this beautiful project myself, too... I will have to stick to watching and admire the work of art via UA-cam unfortunately... Those can can, enjoy seeing and your stay there! This is something one actually could admire and enjoy in person! Good luck guys!!!
Billy my darling love. The plans you have for the library are amazing and incredible. It will be a royal library. You could have local artists display their paintings on the library walls. Also statuary. It will be a magnificent private library the public can pay to enter. The kitchen also will be a marvel to behold. Until tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🌞🙏❤️😇🇺🇸🌈🕊👍🌹
The library sounds great. Can't wait to see the kitchen finished ❤
Love, love, love your idea of a two-story library!
Hopefully, you'll be able to repurpose the library cabinetry you bought. It is going to be beautiful!
Hey Billy, what you have achieved in the 16 months since you started on the Convent is nothing short of an amazing accomplishment. The kitchen is going to be a true chef's kitchen, The library, "wow" what an exciting year we have coming up.
Fantastic project idea Billy, showcasing how well things can be done, how craftspeople are incredible and how you respect architecture and beauty.
You are a man with a vision, for sure. 🌟 So grateful to share this journey with you!
Wow Billy you don’t do things by halves, do you? 🤣 I think it’s a fabulous idea, I love it and it’ll be so exciting to watch it evolve.
Gwen thinks you’re crazy already, she’ll be looking to get you certified after she hears of this plan 🤣🤣
Love the doors by the way 😊
Well the refectory will be halved 😂
@victoria ... couldn't agree more on all accounts
Gwen always knows the plan😊
Love the library!! Great job Billy!
Billy, have you ever thought of promoting the convent in the filming industry ? With its period features and its new library, it might be a success !
Wow, we are really looking forward to the library built - what an amazing idea! So exciting! 😃
I am still in awe of the job Simon did on the kitchen ceiling, for sure 5 star work.
Can someone please give Ryan a big hug. I feel so bad for him.
The dream is now a reality, it will shine like a star in France. Bravo Billy and company, bravo.👏👏
Billy, check out Bordeaux Life where they explore a French salvage yard for Architectural Features in South West France. They came across a beautiful wood spiral staircase that you may be interested in for the library. I love two-story libraries like the one you want to build and am looking forward to watching that series. I hope you find the hidden fireplace in the refectory and bring it back to life. That would be an awesome feature.
Those doors are so beautiful. The care that you put into your restoration projects is wonderful. 💖
Wow! A Sunday treat!!😊
Dear Billy you are looking so healthy these days keep it up!Very nice looking man , I'm sure Quin is so proud of you!
Why wouldn't you keep the big room as an event space? If you have commercial plans for the property in the future that would make sense!
Have to agree with you. I'm trying to understand what the overall concept plan for the property is. Is the kitchen going to be a fully fitted commercial kitchen to allow for large events? How does the kitchen relate to other rooms that could be used for functions? Is there provision for a cool room in the kitchen? If it's a commercial kitchen is there provision for three phase power to run ovens etc?
@@robertbradley2310 Actually somewhere during the kitchen reno, he stated that it was not going to be a commercial kitchen. Makes absolutely no sense to make what appears to be (more or less) a large home kitchen in such a large property. Particularly if they plan to host any type of large events there.
Splitting up your ballroom or grand salon? You already have the bar room as an intermediate space.
Oh what a shame that Simon is leaving for such a long time he will be missed😒 but I can't wait to see the door put in and the kitchen finished it's going to be gorgeous and the start of the library I'm sure its going to be epic!!!!
Billy, with the price of your beautiful windows and doors, don't take a chance, protect them all everywhere with few coats (outside and inside). It worth it. They are going to be safe for few years. You are going to be happy with the efforts. What a gorgeous and amazing idea for the library. Oh la la! what a great project. My question now is, what is your principal project with the convent? Selling some luxurious appartement? Doing a small hotel? Create an art gallery inside? It's a big place with a lot of spaces. The garden can be started new year. That place is going to be a jewel. Bravo!
A double height library! It will be breathtaking!
Wow I want that library too! My jaw dropped when you revealed the type of library it is the library of my dreams and I get to see it built...Awesome!!
Exciting times ahead Billy! I was wondering what you were going to tackle next on the convent. You certainly think big. The library will be fabulous!
Wow Billy, that library looks fantastic! This will be my favorite space in the convent.
Insane? That library is going to be off the scale!! I'd come over just to go through the books you are likely to put in it! Come on everyone. Let's get behind Billy!
Wow Billy, the convent is going to be so beautiful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻you’ve got such vision. The doors are beautiful xxx💕💕💕
Wow!! Amazing plans for the library. I'll be right here glued to my screen to see the progress.
Dear Billy, you are insane.That's lovely! Never change!
On a serious note, I'm sure you already have vague idea how much that amount of oak, work and craftsmanship might cost, so I'll focus on the idea as such - it's amazing! Nothing can be so incredibly serene, elegant, poised and warm, soothing and inviting at the same time as library. They are the best indoor places to grow up at, to daydream, to learn, to hide from the world and to discover all sorts of secrets and magnificent things that books are hiding. I can't wait for that journey to begin. My dream would be a library cafe with french bistro round tables around, strategically positioned warm lighted antique reading lamps and most comfortable armchairs executed in leather, where book lovers can indulge in reading while enjoying good coffee, tea or home made pie, brioche, croissant...Kids could have their own section with toys and themed afternoon in a 'storybook lady' style, where someone would read them a passage or two from a book for example...pleasant place for everyone on a rainy or snowy day. I feel the place might get much more use if multipurpose and way more people an enjoy in it's beauty. Good luck! XOXO
WOW, Billy! Those doors look so wonderful with whatever you are using to seal them! The library plan is spectacular! An idea: make part of the gallery deep enough to have a quartet or small band so that you can have entertainment , making the library multi-purpose.
perhaps a string quartet
Beautiful woodwork on those doors and windows! Gorgeous
Beautiful doors!
I’m an avid reader and book lover, I can’t wait to see the library renovations started. The photo gave me Harry Potter vibes. ❤
Billy, you are such a hard worker, Kudos for your work ethic !😊😊
Such fantastic changes already made & exciting ones coming up!💕💕
What an ambitious project your planning. Looking forward to kitchen completion and the new library project. Amazing❤
Love the library idea, if only we lived in France and near, would love to get stuck into that project👍👍😁
Consider not splitting the room. Just let it naturally open up to the high ceiling of the library. You’ll have more ability to use the space for large events if the room is not split.
might be a good option
Great idea to do it two stories
I can’t think of another vlog/rehab tv show with the budget to accomplish such ambitious plans and also have such down to earth owners and craftsmen making it all happen. Incredibly entertaining and I always look forward to your posts.
So true!
Billy the next project would be amazing, double height library, you did also many books, a idea, when finished, maybe we could send send you some books…or maybe could other library would help too…it is just a idea…and thank you this Sunday special
I can see "our" convent as, among many things, a movie set. Love your dedication, skills, and vision! Every video is a great adventure.
Wow Billy, it's all going to look absolutely fantastic 👏 top quality 😊
The style for the new library is 'out of this world gorgeous'!!!
As one who writes books, I simply LOVE your idea for a library! We're being told all the time that print books are a thing of the past and that we should all embrace e-books as the future. But nothing is the same as holding a printed book to read and being in a beautiful library. When you buy an e-book, it could go away quickly, from things as mundane as expiration of digital rights to it. But when you buy a printed book, although they can decay over time or be destroyed by natural disasters, it seems more lasting and solid. Just like the convent, and just like what it will become when you are done with it. Kudos to you for having the vision and perseverance to make your visions a reality!
Billy when you showed the pictures after the first coat the doors looked amazing and I can hardly wait until the doors have the final coat and ate installed
Billy can I ask if you intend to have a business space if the convent becomes a hotel or conference centre ?.The ground floor room that you intend to make a double level library could be used as a conference room or business centre for big companies running bonding experiences in their company ,meaning that the convent could be booked by major companies .
The library will be magical. Bravo. Maybe a secret door to enter from the 2nd floor? A bookcase that opens.
BIG plans and a great idea! Cant wait to see it get going!
How do you not become overwhelmed with so many projects going on? Amazing! I love your vision!
Library will be beautiful! Start looking for your 📚 books might take 1000’s of them.
Well Billy I think you’re mad - but in a nice way 😂. It means there’s going to be videos going on in the convent for ages yet which I’m delighted about. Crack on!
The doors look beautiful! I love the library idea to. 😊
Nice to have this to look forward to when the kitchen is finished.
OMG...what an excellent idea, I love old libraries, especially the double deckers, what a statement it'll make...so glad everyone is on board with this next phase...of course you're insane, we wouldn't have you any other way...FABULOUS...!!!
That Osmo stuff is amazing! Those doors are gorgeous! I tend to agree with those who say don't split the room, but put in big, beautifully carved wooden accordion type doors instead. It would be a wonderful way to keep the original, larger room , but split if needed. Can't wait for this project!
You're going big with the library ! Good luck , now you need to hunt for old books !
It’s gonna be AWESOME Billy!
I can't wait to see the kitchen finished and looking forward to seeing the library commence.
Love your videos. 😊
I am getting chills just thinking about that lovely library. Book Geek, that is me--
These are exciting times. Cant wait to see you finish the kitchen and get started on phase II.
Just when I thought this project couldn’t get wilder it just got wilder 🎉 the library! I’m gunna send you a pic on ig of our beautiful library like this in our city. It’s called the mortlock and when I’ve gone there for work there is often people sitting in there studying and the vibe is amazing . I’m stoked for you Billy. Massive awesome dreams !!!
The doors are looking fantastic already, Billy. It's great that you are taking the necessary time to do them the right way, and not cutting corners. Crack on!
Wow- fantastic plan!!
I think you're crazy but I cant wait to see the library being done. The windows in tbe kitchen are fantastic. And love having Simone teach new things.
Billy, since the convent is one of the focal points for local history, maybe you could look into allowing the local historical and genealogical society to utilize the new library as their new home. Perhaps allowing a non profit civic organization to use this part of the convent would afford you a tax deduction as well as build even more good will in the community. In the U.S. many such historic organizations typically are tax exempt, and run by volunteers on extremely tight budgets funded by charitable contributions. If it were feasible, it seems like hosting the local historical and genealogical society in one of the most historic buildings in town would be a great idea, and would allow the convent to continue to play an important role in the community.
I would have Ryan contact some libraries, schools, universities if they are willing to donate old books, encyclopedias and reference material so you can fill the shelves. All those places usually have tons of them sitting in a basement or storeroom collecting dust.
Great idea but don't just restrict it to France. Do the same in Britain
Ohh wow, I can just picture Ryan's reaction to those blueprints! Oh Billy what have you done now! Love your channel, everyone is so chilled. Start putting that kitchen to use, and get the Land rover set up as a mobile bacon butty scranvan! Cant wait to see what happens next, thank you all
The doors look beautiful. Can’t wait to see the next project, it’s going to be spectacular!
I can’t get over how much the music takes me back to Downton Abbey! Love it! The library plan sounds wonderful and a great way to utilize the units you bought! ❤️😊
Billy I hope you do decide to include a ‘sky light’ feature in the library, maybe some custom or re proposed stained glass in front of a light box to illuminate the glass. The play of colour on the library would be a thing of great beauty.
What a grand idea! Love it Billy.
Mayby not splitting the room in half but like 3/4 of the room would be a library, or if not, split firts floor of the library like you said and on the next floor make the room bigger with a nice big balcony (idk what is it called) when you could place seats for people who would like to read books on the second floor