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I'm Dick Strawbridge and, with my
wife Angel and our two children...
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LAUGHTER
Don't crash!
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..we're nearly five years
into our French adventure,
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restoring this
once-abandoned chateau.
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That one!
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It's been a lot of hard work...
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Oof! That's heavy!
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..but a lot of fun, too.
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Families!
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Families! Families.
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And, all over France, there are
other intrepid British families
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doing exactly the same.
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I'm just randomly drilling
holes in the wall at the moment.
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Now Angel and I are
once again lending a hand
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to other expat chateau owners.
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That's working for me. I love it!
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We'll meet some new faces...
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De-dee!
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Oh!
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..and some old friends.
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And we'll reveal more
about our own chateau life.
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You're monsieur Dick!
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There will be plenty of highs...
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Yay!
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..and lows...
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We can't ruin the wedding meal
by eating outside in the rain.
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..but, however hard it gets...
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Whoa!
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..they're all battling to transform
these abandoned buildings...
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It's not the size of the
wine press that matters,
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it's what you do with it.
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..into extraordinary homes
and businesses...
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Oh, this is wonderful!
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..to live the dream as custodians
of their very own castle.
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Today...
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..rain stops play
for one plucky couple.
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Hopefully, it's just going
to blow through.
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We can be fashionably late,
as a bride should be.
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I recruit the children
to help in the garden.
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We have to go all the way...
All the way up to here.
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But Arthur has other ideas.
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Hey, hey!
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I can't see!
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This couple are hoping
to finish their B&B suite,
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if the livestock will allow.
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Stop it! Pack it in!
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No. No.
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And things are reaching breaking
point for this overworked pair.
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I'm so fed up of this house.
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This is the beautiful
24-room Chateau de la Ruche.
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The lucky owners are Lincolnshire
couple Tim and Rebecca,
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and their two sons.
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They've spent nearly two years
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transforming this once-derelict
building into a beautiful B&B.
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Most people, when they arrive,
are really excited
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and love how it looks.
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We both like showing people round,
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because you get their reaction
for the first time.
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It just makes it all feel
worthwhile, really.
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Located just 50 miles from us
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in the Pays de la Loire region
in north-west France,
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they've recently opened up
their third bedroom suite.
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We've got quite a few back-to-back
bookings over the summer,
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so we're going to have
to get good at this.
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With bookings
now at an all-time high,
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they've started renovating their
kitchen to keep up with the demand.
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I think it will be a battle
that is ongoing for a long time.
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And, with the help
of Mrs Strawbridge...
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This a bit of a jazzy colour,
this one.
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..Rebecca got some creative
money-saving tips.
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Well done. Well done, you!
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It's definitely important to have
a fully functioning kitchen.
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It just makes preparing the meals
for guests so much easier,
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and much more efficient.
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With a minimal budget to spend
on the whole kitchen refurbishment,
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to keep costs down...
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Is that heavy?
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It is quite heavy, yeah.
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Thanks offering to carry it.
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No worries!
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..instead of buying new cabinets,
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they've decided
to just replace the old doors.
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I found them online for £5 each,
which was a bit of a bargain,
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so I managed to buy
all the doors we needed,
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and ship them over to France
for about two-thirds of the price
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of one door that Rebecca
was looking at originally.
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However, Tim's thriftiness
hasn't been a complete success.
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They are gross.
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Um, there's nothing
to like about them.
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You've ordered some lovely handles
to go on them, haven't you? Yeah,
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I have ordered some. It should...
It should be fine. Cool.
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And if it's not, we haven't
spent loads of money on them.
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They're just not my taste, so I'm
hoping that with a coat of paint,
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they're going to look a lot nicer,
but we shall see.
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Keep the faith, Rebecca.
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It's amazing how things
can look totally different
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with a lick of paint.
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Just ask Angel.
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There's enough other really
interesting things in the kitchen,
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and these will just
blend into the background.
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Cool. I think that looks nice.
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Yeah.
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It should be all right.
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I'll reserve
judgment on the final door..
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Yeah?
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..until I've seen them all painted.
Cool.
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That sounds like
a cautious thumbs-up to me.
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These two may be
counting the pennies,
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but there's one thing in the kitchen
that Rebecca won't compromise on.
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Right.
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Er, worktops. Yep.
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For me, they need to be super clean,
super hygienic.
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I wanted something
that is kind of bulletproof.
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I'm very glad that we found
a within-budget solution.
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Rebecca has splashed out £2,600 of
their budget on hardwearing granite.
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So Tim and live-in mate Dale
are measuring up.
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If we just lift it up, we should be
able to just sit it... There we go.
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Are we happy with the overhang
and stuff like that? I think so.
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So just literally go for that size?
Yeah, that size.
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Getting these measurements right
is really important,
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because the granite is expensive,
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and I've been allowed it
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because we've managed
to find somewhere online
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that does it cheaply
if we measure it ourselves,
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which is slightly stressful,
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because obviously there's no
leeway in granite at all,
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so that's why we've brought
some inexpensive worktop,
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so we've actually got
a physical template
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to make sure that the measurements
are exactly right,
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so that when the piece of granite
turns up,
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we should just be able
to slot it in. That's the theory.
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So that's 60, and these are 62.
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If you get this wrong...
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To be honest,
if we do get them wrong
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and it's a bit of granite,
it will be a world of pain.
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Let's hope there aren't any hiccups.
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90 miles south, and a world
away from granite worktops,
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is the 19th-century beauty,
Chateau la Grande Maison.
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Sitting in three acres
of wooded grounds,
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on the banks of the River Dive,
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it's home to musicians
Ben and Billie,
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who've spent eight years
renovating it
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into a luxury guesthouse
and events business.
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Living in a chateau
is definitely hard work.
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It's not for the faint-hearted.
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You have to have a big imagination
and a lot of energy.
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When times get tough,
we just pinch ourselves
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and remind ourselves
that we're so privileged
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to be in a place like this.
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Located close to the Loire Valley,
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the couple are preparing
for the biggest event of the summer,
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The wedding of Billie's brother,
Pete.
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As soon as my brother
and his fiancee
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asked if they
could have the wedding here,
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we didn't have to think twice,
we said yes.
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I mean, this place comes alive
when people fill it
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with love and laughter and music.
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I couldn't be happier.
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It's the most important
day of their lives,
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and to be asked to do it
is an honour.
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It's Saturday morning and, with
the wedding in just two days' time,
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preparations are under way.
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Everyone feeling fit?
Feeling strong?
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As some of the guests
have already arrived,
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they've been roped in to help.
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And that includes groom-to-be Pete,
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who's been drafted in
to help stock the bar.
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Beers on the bottom, maybe? Yes.
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Heartbeat of a wedding,
isn't it, Pete, the bar? It is.
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Some people say it's the church.
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The church of the wedding...
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Most important part of the day,
isn't it?
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Yes. Yeah, exactly.
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With 60 guests,
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and all the pressure on the
chateau's electrics that entails,
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Ben needs to make sure
the fridges stay cold.
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These electrics
are seven feet off the ground,
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which makes it a bit
tricky to work on.
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I don't know why they put it there,
but they did, anyway.
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As if things weren't busy enough,
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Ben and Billie are hosting a
pre-wedding barbecue this evening.
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I woke up this morning and
remembered, "Oh, yeah, house full of
people. Oh, yeah, breakfast.
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"Oh, yeah, massive list of jobs
for the wedding weekend."
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Plus 60 guests tonight.
Lie-in? No. Not an option.
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But we're really excited,
cos everyone's gathering
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and we're starting
to see our family.
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They're amazing, cos they've all
just mucked in with all the jobs.
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Be great to have this amount
of staff all the time, wouldn't it?
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It'd be easy! It would, it would.
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With everyone pulling their weight,
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even bride-to-be Sam
has turned up to help.
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And, with just four hours
until the barbecue,
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there's still plenty to do.
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Well, I'm going to be
OK for the evening,
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I don't know about everyone else!
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Lovely. Cheers!
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Cheers.
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Go on, then, you have a nice rest.
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There you go. Oh, yeah. Enjoy!
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So, with a well-stocked bar
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and a house full of guests,
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the barbecue can begin.
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I think Ben's work has paid off.
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Yes, the celebrations have begun.
The weather has been beautiful.
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I'm excited, are you excited?
Really excited. Yeah?
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Hopefully, everything's going to
go according to plan on Monday.
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Just a few days to go.
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Cheers! Cheers!
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But, with the wedding
the day after tomorrow,
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Ben and Billie can't afford
to rest on their laurels,
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as there's still
masses to do for the big day.
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Coming up...
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I put the children to work.
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No, no. Go to your left!
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Pull harder.
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This enthusiastic couple...
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..get into the
chateau renovation zone.
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It's the detailed jobs that give
you the most satisfaction.
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Although, demolishing large walls
is also pretty satisfying.
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And Tim and Rebecca have a problem
installing their new worktops.
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No. No.
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Actually, no.
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Oh, I just want to cry.
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This is the stunning medieval
Chateau de Rosieres.
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British writer Amy and French
husband Marc moved in a year ago
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and have big plans to turn
this 13th-century gem
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into a relaxation centre
and holiday destination.
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I'm really looking forward
to getting stuck into the actual
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retreat centre.
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The luxury bed
and breakfast is fabulous,
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but my passion is starting
on some of those projects.
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Situated an hour
and a half's drive from Lyon,
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Amy and Marc have already started
to restore the chateau
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back to its former glory.
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Oh!
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Although the continuing renovation
work during the winter
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has somewhat tested Amy's resolve.
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I'm not doing another
winter like this.
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We have come to some agreement
after some very calm discussion,
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that we...
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..that will not live
in a building site again!
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Amy is very good at calm
discussions!
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Their latest project is the creation
of a luxury guest bedroom suite.
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Having already sanded the floor
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and stripped the old tiles
from the en-suite bathroom,
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Amy's attention turns to making
a cabinet for the double sink
247
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they found in the barn.
248
00:12:22,765 --> 00:12:27,885
That means upcycling some old
and rather tired-looking doors.
249
00:12:27,885 --> 00:12:30,245
I'm a tiny bit sceptical
about these, actually,
250
00:12:30,245 --> 00:12:32,845
seeing them in the light.
Erm...
251
00:12:32,845 --> 00:12:35,645
Cos they're incredibly eaten.
But they're very pretty,
252
00:12:35,645 --> 00:12:39,085
they're old and they'll give it
a really rustic look in there.
253
00:12:42,245 --> 00:12:44,045
Woohoo!
254
00:12:44,045 --> 00:12:46,565
I'm going to sand them,
do some wood filler.
255
00:12:46,565 --> 00:12:49,605
I might treat the woodworm
and then the fun bit will be trying
256
00:12:49,605 --> 00:12:53,365
to bring them
to life with a bit of colour.
257
00:12:57,685 --> 00:13:00,285
It's the detailed jobs that give
you the most satisfaction,
258
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ones where you get to work in
the tiniest little bit of a feature,
259
00:13:05,565 --> 00:13:08,965
and really bring it back to life,
bit, by bit, by bit.
260
00:13:08,965 --> 00:13:12,205
I think that's what
I get the most satisfaction from.
261
00:13:12,205 --> 00:13:15,285
Although demolishing large walls
is also pretty satisfying!
262
00:13:16,605 --> 00:13:18,325
I agree.
263
00:13:18,325 --> 00:13:20,685
But you've got to treat
the woodworm first.
264
00:13:20,685 --> 00:13:23,485
Before applying a much-needed
woodworm treatment,
265
00:13:23,485 --> 00:13:26,565
Amy needs to make sure that
the doors are completely dust free.
266
00:13:28,805 --> 00:13:31,845
Do you approve? What do you think?
267
00:13:31,845 --> 00:13:35,765
Which she does,
with a little help from friend Joey.
268
00:13:35,765 --> 00:13:38,085
Are you coming to help?
Come on, then.
269
00:13:40,445 --> 00:13:43,125
SHE GIGGLES
270
00:13:46,085 --> 00:13:48,485
He's nibbling my leg!
271
00:13:48,485 --> 00:13:50,125
Get off!
272
00:13:50,125 --> 00:13:52,565
Pack it in!
273
00:13:52,565 --> 00:13:54,005
Over-amorous goose!
274
00:13:56,565 --> 00:13:58,525
Stop it!
275
00:13:58,525 --> 00:14:01,245
Is this what
they call a wild goose chase?!
276
00:14:01,245 --> 00:14:03,205
How's it going?
It's going very well.
277
00:14:03,205 --> 00:14:06,205
I like doing it one-legged!
278
00:14:06,205 --> 00:14:07,845
Joey's not helping hugely.
279
00:14:09,205 --> 00:14:12,005
But I've nearly done
the woodworm treatment now.
280
00:14:17,325 --> 00:14:22,045
SHE GIGGLES
281
00:14:23,165 --> 00:14:24,725
Well done, Amy.
282
00:14:24,725 --> 00:14:27,565
A little bird tells me
you're doing a fantastic job!
283
00:14:33,565 --> 00:14:36,445
At our place, we've tried hard
over the years to make
284
00:14:36,445 --> 00:14:38,085
the most of what
we have at the chateau.
285
00:14:40,485 --> 00:14:42,125
Fresh rhubarb!
286
00:14:42,125 --> 00:14:44,805
Put it in for sourness. Here we go.
287
00:14:44,805 --> 00:14:46,365
I like it.
288
00:14:46,365 --> 00:14:49,205
But it's not just about growing
your own fruit and veg.
289
00:14:49,205 --> 00:14:52,445
Chooky-chookies!
Hello, ladies.
290
00:14:52,445 --> 00:14:55,085
We can't get enough of our wildlife.
291
00:14:55,085 --> 00:14:57,325
And that includes our own geese.
292
00:14:58,965 --> 00:15:01,325
Angel and I found
the perfect home for them
293
00:15:01,325 --> 00:15:04,965
in the 150-year-old piggery.
Come in!
294
00:15:04,965 --> 00:15:06,885
God, it's magical.
295
00:15:06,885 --> 00:15:09,885
But, baby, I thought you wanted
to live here when we argue?!
296
00:15:11,605 --> 00:15:13,645
It is lovely, isn't it?
297
00:15:13,645 --> 00:15:16,965
After a spot of DIY goose pen
design...
298
00:15:16,965 --> 00:15:19,325
This is a new take on breaking
and entering.
299
00:15:19,325 --> 00:15:22,685
We transformed it into a palace
fit for the layers of golden eggs.
300
00:15:22,685 --> 00:15:24,525
I like it.
301
00:15:24,525 --> 00:15:26,885
Now our geese have a roof
over their heads,
302
00:15:26,885 --> 00:15:28,605
I want to give them
freedom to run around.
303
00:15:29,765 --> 00:15:32,045
This is really exciting.
304
00:15:32,045 --> 00:15:34,125
And I've got two small helpers.
305
00:15:34,125 --> 00:15:37,405
They can't wait to get out,
because when they get out, you know
306
00:15:37,405 --> 00:15:39,685
what they going to eat? What?
The grass!
307
00:15:41,045 --> 00:15:44,205
But with hungry animals
hiding in the bushes...
308
00:15:44,205 --> 00:15:47,085
I'm putting up an electric fence
to protect the geese.
309
00:15:47,085 --> 00:15:48,725
Now.
310
00:15:48,725 --> 00:15:52,325
Now, now, now, how's this going to
work? You keep walking.
311
00:15:53,685 --> 00:15:55,205
Keep walking.
312
00:15:55,205 --> 00:15:56,765
No, keep it like that.
313
00:15:56,765 --> 00:15:58,485
Keep walking.
314
00:15:58,485 --> 00:16:01,205
Oh, man!
315
00:16:01,205 --> 00:16:02,805
It's quite a long way, keep going.
316
00:16:02,805 --> 00:16:04,805
Dad? Yes?
317
00:16:06,005 --> 00:16:07,885
That was quite long.
318
00:16:07,885 --> 00:16:10,765
I need you to help me.
We're not finished yet.
319
00:16:10,765 --> 00:16:14,445
This is going to be the start.
320
00:16:14,445 --> 00:16:16,125
There, how's that?
321
00:16:16,125 --> 00:16:19,325
Arthur, can you pick up that one
and walk over there?
322
00:16:19,325 --> 00:16:21,245
What's this fence for, Arthur?
323
00:16:21,245 --> 00:16:24,605
For them to eat our grass.
324
00:16:24,605 --> 00:16:28,285
It keeps them in, but it also
is going to keep the foxes out,
325
00:16:28,285 --> 00:16:29,565
that's important.
326
00:16:31,605 --> 00:16:35,205
I want the children to help me
with the second roll of fencing.
327
00:16:35,205 --> 00:16:38,405
However, that becomes a bit
of a challenge...
328
00:16:38,405 --> 00:16:40,685
Hey, hey, I can't see!
329
00:16:40,685 --> 00:16:42,525
Whoa!
330
00:16:42,525 --> 00:16:46,085
Here we go, I've got another one
to go out, come on.
331
00:16:46,085 --> 00:16:48,045
No, no, go to your left.
332
00:16:48,045 --> 00:16:50,005
Which side is your left?
That side, yes.
333
00:16:50,005 --> 00:16:51,845
Pull harder.
334
00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:54,165
This is the edge of their cage,
you see.
335
00:16:54,165 --> 00:16:55,885
We have to go all the way.
336
00:16:55,885 --> 00:16:57,405
All the way up to here.
337
00:16:57,405 --> 00:16:59,805
The idea is, this whole area,
338
00:16:59,805 --> 00:17:02,685
it should be kept nice short grass,
because the geese will eat it.
339
00:17:02,685 --> 00:17:05,605
So, cheaper eggs, grass cut.
340
00:17:05,605 --> 00:17:07,125
And you can eat them at the end.
341
00:17:07,125 --> 00:17:08,325
It just balances out.
342
00:17:10,365 --> 00:17:12,005
Look at this.
343
00:17:12,005 --> 00:17:14,245
Look, here's our geese.
344
00:17:15,245 --> 00:17:17,205
They can't believe their luck.
345
00:17:17,205 --> 00:17:19,525
Look, the geese are so happy.
Look.
346
00:17:19,525 --> 00:17:21,205
That's what we like.
347
00:17:21,205 --> 00:17:23,565
Oh, look,
they're eating the grass, Arthur.
348
00:17:23,565 --> 00:17:27,125
And if it means I get free labour,
I don't mind who cuts the grass!
349
00:17:34,205 --> 00:17:37,645
Just 50 miles away
at Chateau de la Ruche,
350
00:17:37,645 --> 00:17:40,765
Tim and Rebecca's
granite worktops have arrived.
351
00:17:40,765 --> 00:17:43,845
They've spent a big portion
of their budget on them,
352
00:17:43,845 --> 00:17:46,925
so to save money, they've decided
to install them themselves.
353
00:17:50,725 --> 00:17:53,045
Which has caused a major
problem during the fitting
354
00:17:53,045 --> 00:17:54,645
of the first piece.
355
00:17:58,925 --> 00:18:02,845
A crack. Mm, yeah.
356
00:18:02,845 --> 00:18:05,405
That was a good afternoon's work.
357
00:18:05,405 --> 00:18:07,245
I don't think it looks too bad.
358
00:18:07,245 --> 00:18:08,885
Mmm.
359
00:18:08,885 --> 00:18:12,365
Although incredibly durable, granite
is made up of minerals pressed
360
00:18:12,365 --> 00:18:17,725
together that can fracture along
natural boundaries if not supported.
361
00:18:17,725 --> 00:18:19,485
We have discovered that
362
00:18:19,485 --> 00:18:23,845
if you drop the granite worktops
on the floor, they break.
363
00:18:23,845 --> 00:18:25,405
Because we broke one.
364
00:18:25,405 --> 00:18:27,805
No, no. I broke one. Thank you!
365
00:18:27,805 --> 00:18:30,765
I managed to let go of it
at the wrong time and it fell over
366
00:18:30,765 --> 00:18:33,685
and broke. The most amusing thing
was that I kind of
367
00:18:33,685 --> 00:18:36,885
wasn't shocked
that it had happened.
368
00:18:36,885 --> 00:18:39,485
It will be fine. Yeah.
369
00:18:39,485 --> 00:18:42,685
Don't worry, chaps,
it's all part of the character.
370
00:18:42,685 --> 00:18:46,565
With a bit of careful filling,
you won't even notice the break.
371
00:18:46,565 --> 00:18:49,165
There are so many cracked
and chipped things in this house.
372
00:18:49,165 --> 00:18:53,085
As long it looks fine
and is hygienic, I'm kind of happy.
373
00:18:54,925 --> 00:18:56,885
Having broken
the first piece of granite,
374
00:18:56,885 --> 00:18:59,205
to avoid it happening again,
375
00:18:59,205 --> 00:19:04,165
Tim and Rebecca have roped in mate
Dale to help with the next section.
376
00:19:04,165 --> 00:19:05,805
You're doing a brilliant job.
377
00:19:05,805 --> 00:19:09,325
Could you open that?
My finger's in there!
378
00:19:09,325 --> 00:19:13,165
The plan this time is to carry
the granite slab to the door
379
00:19:13,165 --> 00:19:15,525
on a wooden frame
that Tim has built.
380
00:19:15,525 --> 00:19:17,885
Are we going to put it on the frame
first, to move it?
381
00:19:17,885 --> 00:19:20,325
No, I think we move it like that.
Cos it's in its strong...
382
00:19:20,325 --> 00:19:25,285
That's it at its strongest.
I actually have anxiety about this.
383
00:19:26,685 --> 00:19:29,005
Shall we just pop it on there
and carry it round?
384
00:19:29,005 --> 00:19:30,605
Yeah.
385
00:19:31,845 --> 00:19:35,045
Let's get this next to it,
then we'll carry it out
386
00:19:35,045 --> 00:19:37,005
and lie it down onto it.
387
00:19:37,005 --> 00:19:40,405
The idea is that the weight
will be evenly distributed.
388
00:19:40,405 --> 00:19:42,325
So we've just got to try
and lift it.
389
00:19:46,165 --> 00:19:49,045
Ready? Yep.
390
00:19:49,045 --> 00:19:51,125
And go down.
391
00:19:51,125 --> 00:19:53,725
So I think we just lie it down, now.
Yep.
392
00:19:53,725 --> 00:19:55,405
One, two, three.
393
00:19:58,405 --> 00:20:01,325
Hang on, there's a big crack here.
Only joking!
394
00:20:01,325 --> 00:20:03,325
Not sure this is the right
time for jokes, Dale.
395
00:20:03,325 --> 00:20:04,845
I'm acting as ballast.
396
00:20:06,085 --> 00:20:08,565
I don't know what the fuss
was about, that was easy!
397
00:20:08,565 --> 00:20:11,445
Leave it!
398
00:20:11,445 --> 00:20:13,885
That's fine.
Mind these stumps.
399
00:20:16,125 --> 00:20:17,405
Should I go all the way round,
400
00:20:17,405 --> 00:20:19,765
so then it's at the right
angle to go in?
401
00:20:23,365 --> 00:20:24,845
Ready?
402
00:20:27,845 --> 00:20:31,165
Perfect.
I'm impressed with the frame,
403
00:20:31,165 --> 00:20:34,445
I think that's made
a big difference.
404
00:20:34,445 --> 00:20:37,845
It's still in one piece,
which is nice.
405
00:20:37,845 --> 00:20:40,765
Tim's plan has worked, so far.
406
00:20:40,765 --> 00:20:42,605
I'm going to go
and get the saw now.
407
00:20:42,605 --> 00:20:45,645
This piece here, this kind of
diamond-shaped piece is coming out.
408
00:20:45,645 --> 00:20:48,005
Tim plans to cut out
the hole for the hob,
409
00:20:48,005 --> 00:20:51,965
which will be tricky, as this area
is the weakest part of the granite.
410
00:20:51,965 --> 00:20:53,645
We need to get it off these
blue things?
411
00:20:53,645 --> 00:20:56,245
Yes, because the blue
things are holding the granite. OK.
412
00:20:56,245 --> 00:20:59,445
Be careful, because...
No, don't take that one out.
413
00:20:59,445 --> 00:21:02,085
To do this, they want to remove
all the wrapping.
414
00:21:02,085 --> 00:21:04,645
Unfortunately, most of it
is trapped between the worktop
415
00:21:04,645 --> 00:21:06,965
and the wooden frame.
416
00:21:06,965 --> 00:21:10,245
The plastic, do we need to get
that out from underneath here?
417
00:21:11,805 --> 00:21:14,165
Is the easiest way
not to tip it up?
418
00:21:14,165 --> 00:21:16,525
So if me and Dale
tip it on one side.
419
00:21:16,525 --> 00:21:18,845
Then push it towards the middle,
then tip the other side up
420
00:21:18,845 --> 00:21:20,485
and pull it out, yeah.
421
00:21:20,485 --> 00:21:22,205
This is a risky idea.
422
00:21:23,645 --> 00:21:26,365
Are you with us? Yeah. Are you sure?
You don't look like you are.
423
00:21:26,365 --> 00:21:27,845
So you're going to lift it up?
424
00:21:27,845 --> 00:21:30,205
So we're going to slide
it across a little bit. Yeah.
425
00:21:30,205 --> 00:21:32,685
Tip it up, anything that's
along that edge, just push down,
426
00:21:32,685 --> 00:21:37,205
and we'll lay it back down again,
slide it the other way, tip it up.
427
00:21:37,205 --> 00:21:39,045
Easy does it, chaps.
428
00:21:39,045 --> 00:21:41,285
SHE GASPS
429
00:21:45,605 --> 00:21:47,245
No.
430
00:21:47,245 --> 00:21:48,685
No. Actual no.
431
00:21:50,925 --> 00:21:52,165
No.
432
00:21:54,725 --> 00:21:56,485
So the plan hasn't worked.
433
00:21:56,485 --> 00:21:58,805
That surprised me,
how easily that broke.
434
00:21:58,805 --> 00:22:00,245
Mmm.
435
00:22:05,885 --> 00:22:07,765
At least that's the back edge.
436
00:22:09,565 --> 00:22:11,485
It's not, it's the whole thing.
437
00:22:11,485 --> 00:22:13,885
Has the front gone, too? Oh, Jesus.
438
00:22:26,765 --> 00:22:28,205
OK, just cut the hole out.
439
00:22:28,205 --> 00:22:30,845
We can move it in two pieces
and we'll fix that bit, too.
440
00:22:32,325 --> 00:22:34,085
Cos we don't have a choice.
441
00:22:35,405 --> 00:22:37,725
Oh, I just want to cry!
442
00:22:47,645 --> 00:22:50,045
90 miles away,
at Chateau la Grande Maison,
443
00:22:50,045 --> 00:22:52,805
there'll soon be tears
of a very different kind.
444
00:22:54,245 --> 00:22:56,165
The big day has arrived.
445
00:22:56,165 --> 00:22:58,605
Musicians and owners,
Billie and Ben, are hosting
446
00:22:58,605 --> 00:23:02,405
a wedding for Billie's younger
brother Pete and fiancee Sam.
447
00:23:02,405 --> 00:23:05,365
We're really excited.
Yes, we're all in very good shape.
448
00:23:05,365 --> 00:23:07,765
We've been keeping
an eye on the weather for the last
449
00:23:07,765 --> 00:23:10,565
sort of ten days. At the moment,
we're due rain first thing,
450
00:23:10,565 --> 00:23:13,165
and then it should clear
by the time we're out of the church.
451
00:23:13,165 --> 00:23:15,525
But you only need the weather
forecast to be wrong
452
00:23:15,525 --> 00:23:18,405
by a couple of hours and we could
have a bit of a problem.
453
00:23:18,405 --> 00:23:21,125
Yeah. But we'll have to wait
and see. Everything's set up
454
00:23:21,125 --> 00:23:23,605
to be outside, so we're just hoping
that it's going to work.
455
00:23:23,605 --> 00:23:25,925
It's a hard thing to make a call on,
but... Yeah.
456
00:23:25,925 --> 00:23:28,165
Yeah, hopefully, it'll be all right.
457
00:23:29,525 --> 00:23:34,725
As final preparations are being put
in place for the 60 wedding guests,
458
00:23:34,725 --> 00:23:37,645
as predicted, it's started to rain.
459
00:23:37,645 --> 00:23:42,045
Although plans to eat al fresco
continue as bride Sam gets ready.
460
00:23:42,045 --> 00:23:45,485
Anxious, but excited, I just
kind of want to get it done now.
461
00:23:45,485 --> 00:23:47,725
Erm... Yeah.
462
00:23:50,485 --> 00:23:52,565
Oh, Mum, don't start!
463
00:23:52,565 --> 00:23:55,245
Not even the rain can put
a dampener on the bride's mood.
464
00:23:55,245 --> 00:23:58,965
The three muses. Oh, beautiful.
465
00:23:58,965 --> 00:24:00,925
It is gorgeous.
466
00:24:00,925 --> 00:24:02,645
It's absolutely gorgeous.
467
00:24:02,645 --> 00:24:04,925
However,
as the champagne is uncorked...
468
00:24:07,245 --> 00:24:09,525
..Outside,
it's the heavens that have opened.
469
00:24:12,445 --> 00:24:14,125
It's not going to ruin anything,
470
00:24:14,125 --> 00:24:16,485
but it's slightly inconvenient
that it's now raining.
471
00:24:16,485 --> 00:24:19,245
Erm, hopefully it's just
going to blow through
472
00:24:19,245 --> 00:24:21,525
and we can be fashionably late,
as a bride should be.
473
00:24:24,685 --> 00:24:29,005
Luckily, the local church is just
a five-minute walk from the chateau.
474
00:24:35,525 --> 00:24:37,245
And as it continues to rain
outside...
475
00:24:39,645 --> 00:24:41,925
..the ceremony can begin.
476
00:24:46,245 --> 00:24:51,685
I, Samantha Elizabeth Johnston,
take you, Peter Joseph Godfrey.
477
00:24:51,685 --> 00:24:55,125
With my body, I honour you.
All that I am, I give to you.
478
00:24:57,485 --> 00:25:01,445
Samantha, I give you this
ring as a sign of our marriage.
479
00:25:01,445 --> 00:25:03,725
Congratulations, Peter and Sam!
480
00:25:03,725 --> 00:25:06,205
APPLAUSE
481
00:25:15,325 --> 00:25:17,045
And the rain,
which held off long enough
482
00:25:17,045 --> 00:25:19,285
for a little confetti throwing...
483
00:25:21,365 --> 00:25:24,805
..soon forces the wedding party
back into the shelter of the church.
484
00:25:27,045 --> 00:25:28,845
It's been more like April showers,
485
00:25:28,845 --> 00:25:31,325
but, you know, we're in France,
we do get rain sometimes.
486
00:25:31,325 --> 00:25:34,165
With the alfresco wedding meal
now in jeopardy,
487
00:25:34,165 --> 00:25:36,885
all the wedding party
can do is wait.
488
00:25:40,765 --> 00:25:43,085
Coming up...
489
00:25:43,085 --> 00:25:46,005
Amy gives free rein to her
artistic tendencies...
490
00:25:46,005 --> 00:25:48,805
I've never done anything like this
before, I hope it looks good
491
00:25:48,805 --> 00:25:51,205
and not like a five-year-old did it.
492
00:25:51,205 --> 00:25:54,365
And tempers get a bit frayed
for Tim and Rebecca...
493
00:25:54,365 --> 00:25:59,045
As tempting as it would be to take
a sledgehammer to it, we can't.
494
00:25:59,045 --> 00:26:00,925
I'm so fed up of this house!
495
00:26:10,245 --> 00:26:13,285
At Chateau de
Rosieres in south-east France,
496
00:26:13,285 --> 00:26:18,485
Amy and Marc are in the midst of
renovating their first guest suite.
497
00:26:18,485 --> 00:26:22,285
Amy's getting creative and,
like Mrs Strawbridge at our place,
498
00:26:22,285 --> 00:26:25,525
has decided to design her own tiles.
499
00:26:25,525 --> 00:26:29,125
This is my grand mural
idea for the back
500
00:26:29,125 --> 00:26:31,765
of the shower in the fancy bedroom.
501
00:26:31,765 --> 00:26:35,725
This is my rough idea of the design.
502
00:26:35,725 --> 00:26:39,205
So, I'm currently doing
a full-scale version of it
503
00:26:39,205 --> 00:26:44,405
and then I'll trace it and put it
onto the tiles and then paint them.
504
00:26:44,405 --> 00:26:46,925
The problem is that the tiles,
paints
505
00:26:46,925 --> 00:26:50,045
and the firing are extremely
expensive.
506
00:26:50,045 --> 00:26:54,445
I mean, each pot of paint is
worth about £12.
507
00:26:54,445 --> 00:26:57,205
So, I have to make sure it's
right before I do it.
508
00:26:58,245 --> 00:27:00,605
I've never done
anything like this before,
509
00:27:00,605 --> 00:27:03,485
I hope it looks good
and not like a five-year-old did it.
510
00:27:03,485 --> 00:27:06,445
As the paint changes
colour in extreme heat,
511
00:27:06,445 --> 00:27:09,045
Amy is keen to avoid any
expensive catastrophes...
512
00:27:09,045 --> 00:27:11,365
I'm just setting the programme now.
513
00:27:11,365 --> 00:27:15,365
..by testing out a tile in a kiln
bought especially for the job.
514
00:27:15,365 --> 00:27:17,165
I have worked out all my colours.
515
00:27:17,165 --> 00:27:21,765
I've painted each one of my paints
one layer, two layers, one layer,
516
00:27:21,765 --> 00:27:26,085
two layers, so I can see how many
layers I need to make it opaque.
517
00:27:27,485 --> 00:27:31,965
I really hope it changes colour, but
I hope that it's the right colours.
518
00:27:31,965 --> 00:27:34,285
I hope the colours don't all
bleed into each other.
519
00:27:34,285 --> 00:27:35,965
And I hope the tile doesn't melt.
520
00:27:35,965 --> 00:27:38,445
I hope it doesn't melt, too.
521
00:27:38,445 --> 00:27:42,005
While Amy perfects her peacock
painting skills,
522
00:27:42,005 --> 00:27:44,045
work continues in the guest
bathroom,
523
00:27:44,045 --> 00:27:46,765
where Marc is installing
plasterboard.
524
00:27:46,765 --> 00:27:51,725
I'm going to put a little piece
of insulation behind the toilet,
525
00:27:51,725 --> 00:27:56,085
just for the soundproofing,
so that when we flush the toilet,
526
00:27:56,085 --> 00:27:59,085
you can't hear it on the other side.
527
00:27:59,085 --> 00:28:03,445
The toilet drain is
right against the plasterboard,
528
00:28:03,445 --> 00:28:06,085
so I need to cut a little space.
529
00:28:12,965 --> 00:28:14,245
Amy!
530
00:28:14,245 --> 00:28:17,085
Marc soon realises that manoeuvring
plasterboard
531
00:28:17,085 --> 00:28:18,645
is easier with two people.
532
00:28:18,645 --> 00:28:20,085
Amy?
533
00:28:20,085 --> 00:28:22,405
What do you need my help with?
I think you deserved it a bit.
534
00:28:22,405 --> 00:28:25,445
I'm going to pull it from the top
535
00:28:25,445 --> 00:28:29,445
and I need you to put a little
spacer underneath in this corner.
536
00:28:29,445 --> 00:28:30,445
Yep.
537
00:28:39,645 --> 00:28:41,285
C'est tout? You're a brave soul.
538
00:28:46,605 --> 00:28:48,645
It could have gone horribly wrong.
539
00:28:48,645 --> 00:28:50,285
It didn't.
540
00:28:50,285 --> 00:28:54,645
The finishing will be to grout
the wall
541
00:28:54,645 --> 00:28:58,525
and I need to put some bands to join
542
00:28:58,525 --> 00:29:01,565
the plasterboards and cover the
screws.
543
00:29:01,565 --> 00:29:03,045
Fully agree, Marc -
544
00:29:03,045 --> 00:29:05,805
you have to tape
the joints before you plaster.
545
00:29:11,085 --> 00:29:14,165
Amy's test tile is ready to come
out of the kiln,
546
00:29:14,165 --> 00:29:17,285
after eight hours
firing and 12 hours cooling.
547
00:29:19,005 --> 00:29:21,285
It's all nice and cool
548
00:29:21,285 --> 00:29:23,285
and it's looking good!
549
00:29:24,325 --> 00:29:26,605
Marc, come and see.
550
00:29:26,605 --> 00:29:27,805
Oh, that's nice.
551
00:29:27,805 --> 00:29:30,085
Ah, that's even better.
552
00:29:30,085 --> 00:29:32,725
Oh, look, it matches the hydrangeas.
553
00:29:32,725 --> 00:29:35,445
I'm really pleased with the colours,
the way they've popped out.
554
00:29:35,445 --> 00:29:38,365
I'm really happy that I obviously
don't need an overglaze for it,
555
00:29:38,365 --> 00:29:40,725
so it's all lovely
and shiny without that,
556
00:29:40,725 --> 00:29:43,045
cos that would have been a whole
other level of, firstly,
557
00:29:43,045 --> 00:29:45,365
technical ability that I don't have.
558
00:29:45,365 --> 00:29:48,525
I'm just going to draw
the drawing onto the tiles
559
00:29:48,525 --> 00:29:50,125
and then crack on and paint it.
560
00:29:51,925 --> 00:29:54,285
Great. How long do you think it
will take me?
561
00:29:54,285 --> 00:29:55,405
Couple of hours.
562
00:29:56,565 --> 00:29:57,805
Couple of days!
563
00:29:58,885 --> 00:30:00,485
Well done, Amy -
564
00:30:00,485 --> 00:30:02,885
it's always best to test
things out first.
565
00:30:08,925 --> 00:30:11,445
Just over 300 miles north,
566
00:30:11,445 --> 00:30:15,125
Rebecca's dream kitchen is
causing her nightmares.
567
00:30:15,125 --> 00:30:19,445
As tempting as it would be to take
a sledgehammer to it, we can't.
568
00:30:20,405 --> 00:30:24,805
The granite worktops, which
are the biggest cost of the entire
569
00:30:24,805 --> 00:30:28,005
kitchen budget, are at risk of not
being installed at all.
570
00:30:28,005 --> 00:30:29,765
I'm so fed up of this house!
571
00:30:32,285 --> 00:30:35,925
The first job is to work out how
they can support the cracked
572
00:30:35,925 --> 00:30:38,285
area, to stop damaging it any
further.
573
00:30:38,285 --> 00:30:40,765
We need to put something along the
front there, to support it.
574
00:30:40,765 --> 00:30:43,085
We'll fix it,
we always do,
575
00:30:43,085 --> 00:30:44,205
and it'll be fine.
576
00:30:45,445 --> 00:30:47,485
It just takes longer.
577
00:30:47,485 --> 00:30:49,125
It'll be fine.
578
00:30:49,125 --> 00:30:51,845
And it looks like Tim may have found
a solution,
579
00:30:51,845 --> 00:30:54,965
by simply reusing an old shelf
bracket to support
580
00:30:54,965 --> 00:30:57,925
the broken front
edge of the new worktop.
581
00:30:57,925 --> 00:31:00,325
The only flex you've got
is that way,
582
00:31:00,325 --> 00:31:03,725
but that's not going to matter
when it's screwed in.
583
00:31:07,365 --> 00:31:09,725
Hopefully,
this should solve the problem.
584
00:31:09,725 --> 00:31:11,245
My confidence is not high today,
585
00:31:11,245 --> 00:31:15,765
so I'm pretty sure something is
going to go catastrophically wrong.
586
00:31:15,765 --> 00:31:18,645
I think the worst has happened,
I think we're plain sailing.
587
00:31:18,645 --> 00:31:21,565
Can I have a dog cuddle
to make me feel better?
588
00:31:36,565 --> 00:31:39,965
The big test will be putting
the worktop into place.
589
00:31:42,925 --> 00:31:44,845
That's it.
Are you all right?
590
00:31:44,845 --> 00:31:47,685
Here's hoping
they don't do any more damage.
591
00:31:47,685 --> 00:31:49,445
It needs to go that way a tiny bit.
592
00:31:49,445 --> 00:31:51,925
Ready? On three.
One, two, three.
593
00:31:55,605 --> 00:31:57,285
Fingers crossed it fits.
594
00:32:10,005 --> 00:32:11,325
Perfect!
595
00:32:12,565 --> 00:32:14,125
I think it looks good.
596
00:32:15,525 --> 00:32:17,965
In an ideal world, it wouldn't have
another crack in it,
597
00:32:17,965 --> 00:32:22,325
but, all things considered, I think
it's all right.
598
00:32:22,325 --> 00:32:24,125
Well done, matey.
599
00:32:24,125 --> 00:32:28,445
Here's to the rest of the kitchen
renovations going more smoothly.
600
00:32:34,365 --> 00:32:36,045
Back in western France,
601
00:32:36,045 --> 00:32:39,565
after a torrential downpour,
newlyweds Pete and Sam
602
00:32:39,565 --> 00:32:42,405
and the wedding party have made it
back to the chateau's
603
00:32:42,405 --> 00:32:44,805
orangery for the reception,
604
00:32:46,565 --> 00:32:51,005
but hosts Ben and Billie are still
uncertain about the likelihood
605
00:32:51,005 --> 00:32:54,205
of having the wedding
breakfast in the marquee outside.
606
00:32:54,205 --> 00:32:56,805
I think we're going to get a few
volunteers, dry the places,
607
00:32:56,805 --> 00:32:58,485
dry off the seats.
608
00:32:58,485 --> 00:33:01,085
I reckon, in an hour, it will
stop raining.
609
00:33:02,165 --> 00:33:03,325
Let's hope so!
610
00:33:05,605 --> 00:33:09,245
It's now 1 o'clock and the meal is
due to be served at 2.30.
611
00:33:09,245 --> 00:33:12,565
We're going to put the sides on,
because it's still...
612
00:33:12,565 --> 00:33:14,085
..letting out.
613
00:33:14,085 --> 00:33:17,205
We're hoping as soon as we put the
sides on, the sun will come out.
614
00:33:20,685 --> 00:33:23,005
It'll take a bit more than soggy
French weather
615
00:33:23,005 --> 00:33:25,525
to dampen the spirits of this lot.
616
00:33:25,525 --> 00:33:28,365
Nice and close. One, two, three.
617
00:33:28,365 --> 00:33:29,845
CHEERING
618
00:33:31,005 --> 00:33:34,325
It's great. I feel like I'm wearing
two hats, today,
619
00:33:34,325 --> 00:33:36,685
because I'm kind of part guest
and part host.
620
00:33:37,805 --> 00:33:40,965
So this half of me has a glass
of wine, this half is business only.
621
00:33:42,005 --> 00:33:44,925
2.30 has arrived and, with the rain
holding off,
622
00:33:44,925 --> 00:33:47,245
Ben makes an executive decision.
623
00:33:47,245 --> 00:33:50,445
We're going to take all the sides
off, I think it's going to be fine.
624
00:33:50,445 --> 00:33:51,925
Let's hope so.
625
00:33:51,925 --> 00:33:54,525
There's a bit of grey sky around,
bit of blue sky. Give it a go.
626
00:33:56,845 --> 00:34:00,805
So, with the rain finally stopping,
the sun begins to smile,
627
00:34:00,805 --> 00:34:05,205
as the guests take their seats for
the wedding celebrations.
628
00:34:05,205 --> 00:34:08,565
Massive thanks to Billie and Ben,
cos this is their place,
629
00:34:08,565 --> 00:34:10,365
they've hosted us.
630
00:34:10,365 --> 00:34:12,245
We obviously got mates rates!
631
00:34:13,485 --> 00:34:14,685
A bouquet of flowers.
632
00:34:18,165 --> 00:34:20,165
I've got a new sister-in-law, Sam.
633
00:34:20,165 --> 00:34:22,725
She's absolutely wonderful.
634
00:34:22,725 --> 00:34:26,565
It was an absolute honour to host
the wedding for my brother.
635
00:34:26,565 --> 00:34:30,245
It was really, really special,
really personal and very emotional.
636
00:34:30,245 --> 00:34:33,085
It was a really special,
special occasion.
637
00:34:36,885 --> 00:34:38,845
Here we go.
We're best friends, come on.
638
00:34:38,845 --> 00:34:42,125
The venue is stunning. Well, what is
there not to like about the venue?
639
00:34:42,125 --> 00:34:44,445
Yeah. It's just absolutely amazing.
640
00:34:44,445 --> 00:34:47,685
It's all beautiful
and it's just made the day,
641
00:34:47,685 --> 00:34:50,325
so a huge thanks to Billie
and Ben for everything they've done,
642
00:34:50,325 --> 00:34:53,165
because it's just fantastic.
643
00:34:56,405 --> 00:35:00,125
Congratulations - Mother Nature
threw you a few curve balls,
644
00:35:00,125 --> 00:35:02,925
but that was a good job well done.
645
00:35:09,885 --> 00:35:12,365
Ben and Billie have had
a busy six months.
646
00:35:12,365 --> 00:35:15,525
Let's just take the Dacron off
and put this back on. OK.
647
00:35:15,525 --> 00:35:17,845
With a little help from Angel...
648
00:35:17,845 --> 00:35:20,165
Lovely.
..and myself...
649
00:35:20,165 --> 00:35:21,765
This is a big old build.
650
00:35:21,765 --> 00:35:24,085
..they turned an old storeroom
into a wonderful
651
00:35:24,085 --> 00:35:26,325
library for book club events.
652
00:35:27,485 --> 00:35:31,485
Next on the to-do list for this busy
pair is restoring their boathouse.
653
00:35:34,045 --> 00:35:37,725
With people already showing interest
in their book club events and with
654
00:35:37,725 --> 00:35:39,605
a busy upcoming year,
655
00:35:39,605 --> 00:35:43,485
it's clear chateau life suits Ben
and Billie.
656
00:35:43,485 --> 00:35:45,205
Oh, my goodness!
657
00:35:45,205 --> 00:35:47,245
After eight years,
we've come so far.
658
00:35:47,245 --> 00:35:50,165
We work hard,
but we're all here together. Mm.
659
00:35:50,165 --> 00:35:53,085
That's really, really special and
660
00:35:53,085 --> 00:35:55,365
it just gets better and
better, doesn't it? Yeah.
661
00:35:59,285 --> 00:36:03,245
Coming up, it's decision time for
Amy and Marc...
662
00:36:03,245 --> 00:36:05,805
It's quite critical that we
get this bit right. Amy?
663
00:36:05,805 --> 00:36:09,085
I can't watch you.
I'm not watching.
664
00:36:09,085 --> 00:36:11,525
..and Rebecca gets her dream
kitchen.
665
00:36:11,525 --> 00:36:13,885
I'm so, so pleased with how it's
turned out.
666
00:36:13,885 --> 00:36:16,645
It's been a bit of a journey,
but we've got there in the end
667
00:36:16,645 --> 00:36:19,165
and it's kind of better than
I imagined it would be.
668
00:36:28,285 --> 00:36:29,845
In south-east France,
669
00:36:29,845 --> 00:36:33,125
work on Amy and Marc's guest
suite is almost complete.
670
00:36:33,125 --> 00:36:34,605
Boot-i-ful. Boot-i-ful.
671
00:36:35,925 --> 00:36:39,125
The final job is the
installation of specially-produced
672
00:36:39,125 --> 00:36:41,445
hand-painted fabric panels,
673
00:36:41,445 --> 00:36:44,005
designed to capture
the exotic places
674
00:36:44,005 --> 00:36:46,565
Amy and Marc have visited together.
675
00:36:46,565 --> 00:36:49,645
The last panel is the one
that goes over the bathroom door
676
00:36:49,645 --> 00:36:52,245
and so it's done in two pieces.
677
00:36:52,245 --> 00:36:55,045
And the idea is to make the bathroom
door look like a secret door.
678
00:36:55,045 --> 00:36:58,365
I'll just put it here. Careful,
careful, careful, Marc. It's...
679
00:36:58,365 --> 00:36:59,845
As it's quite a fiddly job...
680
00:36:59,845 --> 00:37:01,405
Ca va, Amy.
681
00:37:01,405 --> 00:37:04,845
..Amy calls on neighbours Didier
and Sonia to give a helping hand.
682
00:37:04,845 --> 00:37:06,725
Can you see exactly
where the one...?
683
00:37:06,725 --> 00:37:09,085
It's only the bamboo
that's important.
684
00:37:09,085 --> 00:37:12,685
The problem is trying to marry up
the small piece with the big piece.
685
00:37:12,685 --> 00:37:15,445
The next thing we have to do is
cut the door section out,
686
00:37:15,445 --> 00:37:17,925
so it's quite critical
that we get this bit right.
687
00:37:17,925 --> 00:37:20,925
Because if we cut it
and then change our minds...
688
00:37:20,925 --> 00:37:23,405
With the fabric finally lined up,
689
00:37:23,405 --> 00:37:26,365
it's time to cut out the hole
for the bathroom door.
690
00:37:26,365 --> 00:37:28,405
Amy? I can't watch you.
691
00:37:28,405 --> 00:37:29,605
I'm not watching.
692
00:37:40,045 --> 00:37:42,885
It's not straight, Marc.
It's on the wonk. I know.
693
00:37:42,885 --> 00:37:44,885
No, no, the other way.
694
00:37:44,885 --> 00:37:47,885
Leaving the boys to get things
back on the straight and narrow,
695
00:37:47,885 --> 00:37:50,565
Amy checks on her painted tiles
for the shower
696
00:37:50,565 --> 00:37:52,885
that have been firing in the kiln.
697
00:37:52,885 --> 00:37:54,645
They're only the second
lot I've done.
698
00:37:54,645 --> 00:37:58,125
Each tile has taken me between one
and a half and three hours to paint.
699
00:37:58,125 --> 00:38:00,765
So, if they don't go well,
it's a bit sad for me.
700
00:38:02,165 --> 00:38:06,085
This has been such...a long process.
701
00:38:06,085 --> 00:38:09,205
It took me a week just to transfer
the pattern onto the new tiles.
702
00:38:11,445 --> 00:38:12,885
Yeah, that's there.
703
00:38:14,005 --> 00:38:15,125
EXCITEDLY: Ho-ho-ho.
704
00:38:16,365 --> 00:38:18,805
Here's the peacock's foot.
705
00:38:18,805 --> 00:38:20,165
He looks all right.
706
00:38:23,845 --> 00:38:27,525
The idea is that it looks like
sort of a stained-glass window.
707
00:38:27,525 --> 00:38:30,765
Could you help me
by putting these around?
708
00:38:30,765 --> 00:38:32,605
Especially round that side.
Beautiful.
709
00:38:32,605 --> 00:38:35,205
They are, aren't they?
They're not bad. Boot-i-ful.
710
00:38:35,205 --> 00:38:37,565
That's before firing
and that's after.
711
00:38:37,565 --> 00:38:40,325
I was a bit concerned
when I first did it
712
00:38:40,325 --> 00:38:44,685
that they looked really
kind of wimpy, the colours.
713
00:38:44,685 --> 00:38:45,805
But they're really nice.
714
00:38:48,085 --> 00:38:51,405
I would love to have had these up
on the wall in the shower today.
715
00:38:51,405 --> 00:38:55,125
But I know I can do it,
I know it's going to look great
716
00:38:55,125 --> 00:38:58,085
and I just have to be a bit patient.
717
00:38:58,085 --> 00:39:00,605
They do say patience is a virtue.
718
00:39:00,605 --> 00:39:03,325
But while waiting to complete
the bathroom mural,
719
00:39:03,325 --> 00:39:06,565
Amy and Marc have time to finish
off the guest bedroom.
720
00:39:06,565 --> 00:39:11,445
When Marc finds birds that have been
hit by a car, or hit a window,
721
00:39:11,445 --> 00:39:13,045
he gets them stuffed.
722
00:39:18,685 --> 00:39:22,245
Six months ago,
this room was dated, dark and dingy.
723
00:39:24,205 --> 00:39:26,525
Now, it's been brought to life
724
00:39:26,525 --> 00:39:28,805
with beautiful hand-painted
fabric panels...
725
00:39:30,485 --> 00:39:32,765
..a delicate lace bed canopy
726
00:39:32,765 --> 00:39:34,725
and lovely antique furniture,
727
00:39:34,725 --> 00:39:39,525
transforming it into a luxury
tropical oasis ready for guests.
728
00:39:40,565 --> 00:39:42,405
Oh, it's just so lovely.
729
00:39:42,405 --> 00:39:45,325
I just feel like sitting in here
forever and staring at it.
730
00:39:47,605 --> 00:39:51,365
This bathroom may still be
waiting for its peacock mural,
731
00:39:51,365 --> 00:39:54,365
but this once outdated room
is now a bright,
732
00:39:54,365 --> 00:39:57,325
beautifully painted en-suite,
733
00:39:57,325 --> 00:39:59,605
with reclaimed marble sink
734
00:39:59,605 --> 00:40:01,885
and upcycled rustic cabinet doors
735
00:40:01,885 --> 00:40:03,845
found in their very own barn.
736
00:40:05,325 --> 00:40:07,885
I'm really pleased with
this marble top.
737
00:40:07,885 --> 00:40:10,245
It was never something
I would have chosen.
738
00:40:10,245 --> 00:40:12,565
But it just goes so well,
it's so bright.
739
00:40:12,565 --> 00:40:14,925
This whole area is just delightful.
740
00:40:19,205 --> 00:40:21,245
You've had an amazing nine months.
741
00:40:21,245 --> 00:40:22,765
As well as the suite,
742
00:40:22,765 --> 00:40:26,125
you started your massive
eco-friendly sewage system...
743
00:40:26,125 --> 00:40:27,925
The sewage system was
really impressive.
744
00:40:27,925 --> 00:40:29,965
That was a huge learning curve.
745
00:40:29,965 --> 00:40:33,765
..and even discovered and
restored a medieval fireplace.
746
00:40:34,805 --> 00:40:38,085
We need to finish the bathroom
and then next year,
747
00:40:38,085 --> 00:40:41,565
we'd like to open it up
for luxury weekends.
748
00:40:41,565 --> 00:40:44,205
Marc and Amy plan
to open a yoga retreat
749
00:40:44,205 --> 00:40:45,925
in the not-too-distant future.
750
00:40:45,925 --> 00:40:48,645
They've plenty more ideas
for this wonderful house.
751
00:40:48,645 --> 00:40:49,965
We've got the yoga barn.
752
00:40:49,965 --> 00:40:52,965
We want to do a meditation platform
up in the forest.
753
00:40:52,965 --> 00:40:55,445
We need to do the cafe
in the coach house.
754
00:40:55,445 --> 00:40:58,765
We are now going
to sleep for a week.
755
00:40:58,765 --> 00:41:01,045
AMY LAUGHS
756
00:41:01,045 --> 00:41:02,685
Better get that sleep now,
757
00:41:02,685 --> 00:41:05,125
as before the arrival of their
first holiday guests,
758
00:41:05,125 --> 00:41:09,165
there's another, much more
important arrival on the way.
759
00:41:09,165 --> 00:41:11,605
We worked and worked
and worked through the winter
760
00:41:11,605 --> 00:41:16,205
and then I fell pregnant and so
that's been completely terrifying.
761
00:41:16,205 --> 00:41:18,605
We've gone from relying
on each other,
762
00:41:18,605 --> 00:41:20,405
to him having to do everything.
763
00:41:20,405 --> 00:41:23,405
Congratulations.
But don't forget to keep smiling.
764
00:41:31,245 --> 00:41:34,045
300 miles away,
at Tim and Rebecca's,
765
00:41:34,045 --> 00:41:36,005
the new kitchen is complete.
766
00:41:36,005 --> 00:41:39,045
All that's left to do now
is a few finishing touches.
767
00:41:39,045 --> 00:41:41,845
I think the kitchen is as close
to done as it's going to get.
768
00:41:41,845 --> 00:41:43,725
There's probably a few little
bits and pieces.
769
00:41:43,725 --> 00:41:46,245
I'm sure Rebecca will find some bits
and pieces that need doing.
770
00:41:46,245 --> 00:41:48,925
Like, we've got some extra lights
and stuff to put up,
771
00:41:48,925 --> 00:41:51,765
but that involves making a big mess
upstairs and taking floors up,
772
00:41:51,765 --> 00:41:55,445
so I'm saving that for when I've
really got nothing else to do.
773
00:41:56,845 --> 00:41:58,325
Rebecca, meanwhile,
774
00:41:58,325 --> 00:42:01,965
is putting to good use those
personalised tea-towels...
775
00:42:03,285 --> 00:42:05,205
..and is already reaping
the benefits
776
00:42:05,205 --> 00:42:07,525
of their much bigger kitchen.
777
00:42:07,525 --> 00:42:11,245
It's amazing for the business
because it just means that
778
00:42:11,245 --> 00:42:14,645
everyone's now out of here,
so I can get on and cook without
779
00:42:14,645 --> 00:42:18,325
people being in my face the whole
time and us juggling the renovations
780
00:42:18,325 --> 00:42:21,205
of the kitchen with trying to feed
everyone in the chambre d'hotes.
781
00:42:21,205 --> 00:42:24,845
And it's much easier to keep clean,
it's just much more organised,
782
00:42:24,845 --> 00:42:26,165
everything works.
783
00:42:26,165 --> 00:42:28,445
It's made a huge difference.
784
00:42:28,445 --> 00:42:30,805
When they moved in two years ago,
785
00:42:30,805 --> 00:42:33,165
the kitchen was spread over
two adjacent rooms.
786
00:42:35,805 --> 00:42:38,525
Now, on just a shoestring budget,
787
00:42:38,525 --> 00:42:41,885
it's been transformed
into a stylish and elegant one
788
00:42:41,885 --> 00:42:45,125
that will service their guest
suites brilliantly.
789
00:42:47,485 --> 00:42:49,765
By doing all the work themselves,
790
00:42:49,765 --> 00:42:51,605
they've saved a fortune.
791
00:42:51,605 --> 00:42:54,445
I am so, so pleased with
how it's turned out.
792
00:42:54,445 --> 00:42:57,445
It's been a bit of a journey,
but we've got there in the end
793
00:42:57,445 --> 00:43:00,005
and it's kind of better than
I imagined it would be.
794
00:43:00,005 --> 00:43:04,405
It is as per the first drawing
we did of the kitchen...
795
00:43:04,405 --> 00:43:06,445
Yeah. ..a month after
we arrived here. Mm.
796
00:43:06,445 --> 00:43:09,605
So, it is a plan that has come
to fruition. Yep.
797
00:43:09,605 --> 00:43:11,285
It's all good? Yes.
798
00:43:11,285 --> 00:43:13,565
New kitchen. Cheers.
799
00:43:13,565 --> 00:43:15,405
Very nice.
800
00:43:15,405 --> 00:43:17,965
I think it looks very nice. Yeah.
801
00:43:17,965 --> 00:43:21,365
And with some resin, they've even
managed to do a great job
802
00:43:21,365 --> 00:43:24,925
of fixing up the cracks
on the granite worktops.
803
00:43:24,925 --> 00:43:26,525
I think the granite looks lovely.
804
00:43:26,525 --> 00:43:28,565
It finishes it off, really.
It does, yes.
805
00:43:28,565 --> 00:43:32,485
And it is part of the story and a
part of the journey of the kitchen.
806
00:43:34,405 --> 00:43:36,125
In the last seven months,
807
00:43:36,125 --> 00:43:39,365
Tim and Rebecca have made
huge strides forward.
808
00:43:39,365 --> 00:43:42,925
From struggling financially
and fearing a return to the UK...
809
00:43:42,925 --> 00:43:44,685
It's survival mode.
810
00:43:44,685 --> 00:43:48,005
We're kind of eking things out to
get us through till next spring.
811
00:43:48,005 --> 00:43:50,765
..to being booked up all summer.
812
00:43:50,765 --> 00:43:52,525
Hello!
813
00:43:52,525 --> 00:43:55,005
They've also added
a family guest suite,
814
00:43:55,005 --> 00:43:57,365
which will help
increase their income.
815
00:43:57,365 --> 00:43:59,245
We're definitely happy that
we've managed to
816
00:43:59,245 --> 00:44:01,645
do the work on the house
and the business is working.
817
00:44:01,645 --> 00:44:04,365
So, yeah, the plan is working.
818
00:44:04,365 --> 00:44:08,765
They've done a great job and are
working on renovating more rooms
819
00:44:08,765 --> 00:44:11,125
and have even bigger projects
in mind.
820
00:44:11,125 --> 00:44:13,685
We're turning one of
our outbuildings into a gite.
821
00:44:13,685 --> 00:44:16,885
There won't be any granite worktops.
No, there won't. Yeah.
822
00:44:21,205 --> 00:44:25,725
Next week, a whole new bunch of
intrepid chateau owners get to work.
823
00:44:25,725 --> 00:44:27,725
Oh!
824
00:44:27,725 --> 00:44:30,365
There are some curious findings
for one chateau owner.
825
00:44:30,365 --> 00:44:33,085
Why are there giant mushrooms?
826
00:44:34,685 --> 00:44:37,125
At our place,
I save a few pennies...
827
00:44:37,125 --> 00:44:38,565
Cheap as chips.
828
00:44:38,565 --> 00:44:40,845
..to light up Angela's workroom.
829
00:44:40,845 --> 00:44:43,165
That's it done, isn't it? Yep.
830
00:44:43,165 --> 00:44:46,285
Another couple make the most
of the gorgeous French weather.
831
00:44:46,285 --> 00:44:49,645
Here's the pool, here's the
solar farm, here's the sun.
832
00:44:49,645 --> 00:44:52,365
Wow, it's so hot. That's too hot.
833
00:44:52,365 --> 00:44:55,445
And one busy pair
have a SMASHING time.
834
00:44:55,445 --> 00:44:58,005
Oh. Oh.
835
00:44:58,005 --> 00:44:59,485
Uh-oh.
836
00:45:24,285 --> 00:45:27,005
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