Doing The Impossible - Doing It Ourselves
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- The day has finally arrived to "thread the needle" and installed the half ton oak beam into the cottage, but before that can happen the old damaged one needs to be removed. With the budget almost gone it's going to take some clever tricks to install this beast, can we do it ourselves? you will have to watch to find out
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My name is Michael Petherick and I live with my family at Chateau de la Basmaignee in north west France.
My brother and his fiancé bought this building with some inheritance money three years ago and we are slowly restoring it to live in, and run as a business.
It’s always a financial struggle to keep the place going and we have to work hard to keep our heads above water, but we love it and wouldn’t have It any other way.
When they knew that they were buying the château, my brother asked me if I would like to move over and take part in their new adventure... so I packed my bags, gave up my life in England and moved here to help bring this place back to life.
We do all the renovations ourselves including construction, decorating and collecting antique furniture that we buy cheaply to restore. Our goal is to fill the château with beauty and life as it once was.
I have a passion for history, art and all things old.
These videos are a series of stories about my life and experiences living in a French castle
I’ll be showing all aspects of life here, from renovation and DIY, to crafts and baking, art, daily life and a bit of fun thrown in for good measure. There’s much more to see and our journey is still just beginning.
These times you are spending with your dad will be with you forever. You are very blessed to have him so healthy and able at his age and you will never, ever regret spending time with those you love. Enjoy them!
Epic. First the chainsaw, then the cherry picker, then the scaffold and a supporting role by the digger. Your dad and Sean's smiles say it all. Hooray for Mick, Sean, Billy and Michael.
Don’t forget that this rotten beam was found after Father Petherick had a fortuitous dream recently!
I never would have imagined I would be so entertained by a 20 minute video of a wooden beam. Congrats on accomplishing another step towards a habitable cottage 🥂
I thought the same dang thing... But I loved every minute of it...
@@probstnatalie I never thought I would give a flat ding dang about a beam being put in but then I think about it I like building and construction but I didn't think I would have been watching and loving the fact it was being done but then I am so happy ysee the progress made on the cottage and thank dear Daddy for his dream for the angels were truly talking to him to let him know the beam Michael had was rotten they were about to go on with full on construction and that second floor would cave in that may have saved Michael's and others lives. Always keep your ears and eyes open to a psychic thought it a dream you just may be getting a message that could change the course of your life just think if Michael's father said oh it was just a dream but Michael listened to his father when he said I had a dream your main beam is rotten he said ok what do we do. They checked it ,it might awell have been saw dust . Good lesson listen to your father go with your instincts ,listen to your messages may the Angels be with you all! Julia Elizabeth Kneece Gregg
That was one heck of a job! Well done!
The Pethericks and company are one competent, fighting family unit..............
Job done. Awesomely...cuppa tea.
@@veronicamoss2597 maybe a beer or drink in the evening for a job well done!
@@veronicamoss2597 That beam may even call for some champagne I fist said beer or a drink in the evening but that is a major accomplishment Julia Elizabeth Kneece Gregg
I hope you realize how blessed you are to have your family all working together to accomplish putting that place back together.
Ok I’m thinking, whose more excited about this beam going in, them or us? Let’s face it we would all, at this point love to be there helping in this project. Then it would be all our project and dare I say a better use of our time than staying home. Thanks gentlemen once again for the distraction. Bloody exciting.....
I love the soundtrack! This is riveting stuff! You are all invested in seeing this cottage restored, as are we, the audience. This is very exciting to watch....who knew?
You are so fortunate to have your Dad and Sean....is there anything that they cannot do? 😉
Poop. If constipated.
Totally agree!!!
They can’t fix my broken family
Very satisfying result of teamwork, nobody panicked and tempers remained calm, at least on camera. I could watch this one over and over.
Just think that you’ll have these memories of you, your dad, Sean & Billy all Building your HOME for the rest of your life!? That’s so special.
Absolutely brilliant and what teamwork. You are one lucky chap Michael to have such help. Everyone so competent in the job that had to do. A beautiful beam that will add such character to your future home. Fantastic.
Oh my goodness! I was so nervous watching this video! I was worried something would go drastically wrong and the walls would collapse and the beam fall down!! Thank goodness Michael has two skilled craftsmen to do this job. Billy is not too shabby with the cherry picker either! Phew, I need a glass of wine after watching that!🤦♀️🤣🍷
It seemed like forever waiting for this story to come. I don't think I breathed once the whole time- well done guys that was precision workmanship. Onward and upward now Michael in leaps and bounds !!!
I love the sound of power tools in the morning sounds like victory
Seriously this series should be nominated for a Daytime Emmy award and win. i literally just found this channel yesterday and I've watched every episode to this point. I'm hooked!
Fabulous! Kept thinking how great your Dad is!
@@NoOneHere2Day Dad
He's the best, it would be very difficult to get that kind of experience to do the job properly. Your Dad and Sean are invaluable....
It’s so refreshing to see a family come together in a healthy way. Everyone treating each other with respect and working together to achieve something positive. Wow.
Love the music during the chainsaw of the huge old beam. You could score any drama!😘
What suspense! Scaffolding waving in the breeze. Debris flying. Billy flying. Sean teetering at great heights. Mr. P. manning the digger as gingerly as a maid delivering a basket of fresh eggs, cracking nary a one. An incredible feat worthy of a Rube Goldberg construct, except this engineering accomplishment is real. If there were an Emmy Award for CZcams the Doing It Ourselves team would win, hands down.
There are awards for youtube and social media content. They are called Streamy I believe.
I think it’s called The Shorties. Kara and Nate won for their channel.
Awesome!! Your dream cottage is becoming a reality!! The teamwork and love involved in getting that beam in place wa spectacular!! Good job all!!
That was a cliff hanger! What an incredible crew. You were right Michael, the beam is beautiful and will keep the cottage safe for many many years.
💓This is what the British workmen discuss over the endless cups of tea how to get a job done💓Billy’s skill with the cherry picker was spot on he deserves a pay rise💓Micheal your dad & Mick are teaching you the ropes for future projects💓It’s coming along nicely guys💓Far better than any shite on the tv💓
Oh my gosh, I was on pins and needles as it was going in. Wow, well done guys.
I salute you all. This is better then any show on TV. Wow. Take care and God bless you all.
I LOVE your humour! The music, the flag, the comments, so enjoyable and so much work. But truly doing it yourself.....
I just love your dad! He reminds me of my late dad! Can do anything! You are blessed with him.
Oh boy, what a job! So nerve racking to watch. It’s going to look wonderful.
As a carpenter, I keep dreaming about those beams! I wonder what it would look like turned into a bowl.
I DO SO agree with Kim!!! You guys are AMAZING-all of you! This is what cooperation and team work that actually accomplishes something looks like. Persistence, patience, skill, knowledge, but above all HUMOR is what makes it all work!!! Kudos!!!!!
Few ppl think of the minds, the labor and the man hours that went into building our treasures that last centuries and millennia. Thank you so much for bringing us along on the restoration! That’s a mighty proud piece of work. Cuppa tea!
Another enjoyable time just watching some guys work in the South of France. ☺️
👏👏👏👏🥳💖💛🧡 I loved the flag moment! Vive la France indeed!😁
"Cuppa tea". Two hard working men who know how to do things right. Dad and Shawn are helping make Michael's cottage happen.
I know it could have gone very badly, and you would not have shown it . Still I was holding my breath. So you have accomplished the hardest part. Cheers to the whole crew.
Cuppa tea always makes sense after something as serious as that. Wow
You, your Dad, your brother are AMAZING!
Big sigh of relief getting that big beam in.
Nerve wracking but what a great coordinated team. It looks fabulous Michael!!
Dad and Sean are too cool! This is making me so excited for what's next!
I held my breath the whole time! I have never been so riveted to a show, I've been binge watching all day. And your dad reminds me of my dear old dad. He can do anything!
I love the comments about the Chunnel. I remember when it first opened, I read in The Sun that you could "smell the waft of garlic from the French side."
Now it smells of macron and Merkels bs 😂😂😂💩💩💩💩💩
The cottage wouldn’t have waited another 10 years for the restoration that you said it would have taken for Gwen and Billy. Good job.
What a fantastic team= Billy and his cherry picker, Dad and Shawn with the skills, and Michael's vision for authenticity. Great work guys.
Daddy P knows his stuff and has trained his “crew” well. Fun, watching this
Your dad and Sean are gems, your dad is the best ! It’s nice to see a family that works together so well !
Wow, what a big job. That beam was toast for sure. So glad you found a real one to replace it. This is some operation to get that beam in the cottage. Amazing, great job!!!
Michael your Dad and Sean and Billy are amazing. So much could have gone wrong here, but they handled it like pros. 👏💪😀
Wow! Glad I read the comments before I watched this one. It was extremely well done and cudoos to your dad and team again! Love these videos. Rita
I'm so glad I saved this and the previous episode so I could binge watch them!!!
The flag waving bit was so funny! So great to see your cottage coming along.
This is fantastic! Papa Petherick, Sean, Michael, and Billy are such gems
Sean and Mick are the DREAM team. Way to go, fellas!!! 🏠 🔨 🛠 🧰 ❤️
An entire episode can be done with all the Mick coolness clips like when he starts the chainsaw. ❤Mick💋 Last clip of Mick walking away saying, "Time for a cup of tea."
Beautiful job fitting that beam. Just a recommendation for future beam sliding. When the rollers are to big, get a large plastic cutting board. Lay it on the scaffold, set the beam on it and it will slide nice and smooth. Just a recommendation from an old contractor in the states.
Music at beginning was very dramatic .loved it .it’s great that you can all work together and get the job done 👍☕️
Every single Pethrick is amazing.
Jeeze that first bit should be a Stihl commercial!
I had to look closely to see the name, we love our 2
....looked like a mighty 461....
Whew....I was very tense watching the beam going into the wall but I think you will love your cottage even more knowing all the work that went into it, it's going to be a completely built house. Well done!! Dad and Sean are very comfortable in front of a camera. Time for a cup of tea!!!
Felt so emotional seeing the gorgeous beam going in. Oh I wish you could all have put your names and date on it!!! ✅✅✅ ( Monica Teeling)
I was on pins and needles watching the beam going in......... awesome job.
this video was made with a young man's brawn and a old man's brains. Brilliant video in every way. Thanks for sharing your gang's many skills
Who knew installing a beam could be so dramatic and thoroughly entertaining?
Men with skills! Men with machines! Men with tools! It’s is so interesting to see how these buildings are constructed, and reassuring to know that there are still people who know how to do all of this work👏👏
Dad and Sean are fantastic at this. Irreplaceable.
What a team the Pethericks and Sean are, it seems they have a solution to solve any problem. Well done 👍!
A job well done! And now that the beam is in the excitement rises.. can't wait for the next episode of 'Doing it Ourselves' 😊
" 'I have oft' done the impossible because noone told me 'twas so'...or I chose not to believe them!" Congratulations to the gardener's cottage team for doing your impossible!
Yeah for team Dad & Sean! Looking forward to the next video.
All of you did a great Renovation!!! Love the Flag
Ahhh, the drama! You have quite the talent for selecting the perfect music for your videos. Can’t wait to see the finished cottage!
The Egyptians building the pyramids comes to mind 👌
Never thought I would find it exciting watching a beam put in but that was epic !!!----- men are cool when they're all working in a team ----- well done guys. Michael Im sure I don't have to tell you how precious it is that you have your Dad there with --- soak up these moments and keep them in your heart
The whole episode caused me high anxiety! You guys rock!
When your dad originally said about a RSJ, I thought he was right. Now though Michael, you’re absolutely right about using a solid oak beam.
Am looking forward to the rest of the restoration. We love your dad. Kind regards, Chris the Englishman.
You did a great job on the video Michael. Love your dad's idea on putting a nice big beam in the first place...he's such a character! Well done all! Can't wait for the next video! Thank you...take care!
Michael, your dad is so handy and talented. He has the best retirement any man could hope to have. Give him a hug for me. I lost my dad 5 years ago and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss him.
Oh my, seeing that wood crumble....oh my, I'm so glad you have your dad around to catch things like this!!! Imagine taking that out if you'd already put the tiles in!!
Mick and Sean are heroes when it comes to all of the renovation work, I am really enjoying watching how well they deal with all the work that is needed to be done, they're FAB and Billy and Michael aren't doing too bad either.😃
Wow what a stressful day.... but you and your family did it.... One step closer....
In a situation that really looked like too many cooks, all worked beautifully and the finished broth is a triumph!!!!
Love your Dad!😊⭐️ That was nervewracking for sure but so cool to see.... I’ve seen many installations but never a beam before ⭐️
You guys are amazing. And you couldn’t have a more British comment at the end “ cuppa tea”!!!! Awesome!!
I love the stone walls. I had little holes drilled in mine, and then stuff blown in for isolation. Isn't that an option for th cottage? Great job on the beam. Love watching you all work at the restauration.
Just like the Egyptons did it with rollers under! Beautiful work Gentalman! Thank you for sharing 🙏❤️🙏🇨🇦
That was pure genius!
If all of us were as team oriented and industrious problem solvers as you guys, corporations wouldn't have a tiny place in our world.
My heart was in my throat the whole time watching this!
Can you tell us who Sean is and how he came to be your right-hand man? You all have great talents that blend and complement each other so beautifully. You're a perfect team, and thank God you are - with all the limitations covid has created!
All week we’ve checked everyday for a vlog from you, Michael. Today we feel like a real Dummy as we watched and literally prayed for this process even though we were aware the beam was already in because we had seen it on Billy’s vlog a couple of days ago. We were on the edge of our seats. You guys are truly talented. A true suspense! Beautifully done. Love the humor, comradery of your family.
Oh my gosh! My heart was in my throat! Phew! Well done!
Wow! You all did an awesome job! So glad you went with the wooden beam & not steel!
Things are coming together nicely. It was fun to watch today.
The opening music was epic, and I loved La Marseillaise with the flag poking out. Great use of music. Loved the video.
Indeed 😂 the flag lol
Damn! That was amazing. I was holding my breath the entire time! Good work, all of you!
PG Tips just watched the beam going in amazing 😍 michaels over the moon 🌙 pops Sean and Billy done a really good job 👍 cuppa tea deserved 👍🙏🏻😘
I held my breath for 15 minutes.
Amazing team work.
Are you going to seal that end-grain, before rebuilding that outer wall? So that someone 300 years from now blesses your kind prescience for preventing rot?!
Your dad is epic starting that chainsaw :D love it
Wonderful!! I’d save a couple of those crosscuts to use beside my comfy chair. Just about the perfect size for a cup of tea and some biscuits
Michael mentioned elsewhere that he will use some of the good oak from the old beam for a butchers block, etc.
When you named this vlog "Doing It Ourselves" you weren't kidding! Brilliant job all.
That was intense. Great job everyone.
Holding my breath, what a team, had a good laugh when Sean said the beam was upside down, my late husband and father built our house from the ground up, got a phone call at work from my dad, saying my husband had finished all the brick work and realised he had laid them all upside down, after I had a total break down and my dad had stopped laughing said that had made his day and hung up on me.
So, then what? Cid he have to redo? Your leaving a cliffhanger lol
@@chasethecat3839 haha I'm sorry, I hate cliffhangers, no I learnt to live with it, us Aussies are adaptable.
@@sandraroper8789 ty for replying and hoox for you go be adaptable. I have a little ocd; it would have drove me crazy lol. Your a good sport
Suspence. Glued to the edge of my seat. Was holding my breath.
So glad you found this out out the beam in October 2020 and not after the cottage was all fixed up.
Michael, you seem to be calm during this intense project. I was stress just watching.
It’s all coming together now.