THE RENOVATION DIARY
Every project.
Every unexpected turn.
From our first look inside a derelict watermill to the latest silo transformation, watch the adventure unfold with Donna & Paul.
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Big Beam, Big progress - Concrete silo update video
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Big Beam, Big progress - Concrete silo update video
Salvage Hunters â¤ď¸
Every 100 year old concrete silo needs a Toilet
CAN WE TURN THIS OLD CONCRETE SILO INTO OUR DREAM DINING ROOM, BAR & SUNROOM?
From rotten beam to bespoke window cill
Moulin Du Couesnon - Revealing all in the Bathroom
Chateau DIY - Moulin du Couesnon - Utility Room Reveal
Moulin du Couesnon - Can we have an Atrium ?
All mod cons đ
The Heat is on (hopefully đ¤)
The Rebuild begins on our 13th century watermill â¤ď¸
Crazy flood footage Moulin du Couesnon
Fun & Games on the 2nd Floor
Severe Flooding and now No Electricity đŠ
Think we might need an ark đ
Todayâs Challenge at our 13th century Water Mill
Another brick in the wall - enough is enough
GOODBYE to 100's of Years of Termites & Rot [How we did it]
What is she up to now ?
Pinpoint delivery đ
A little wall update
Another Year - Another Wall đ
What a Year - Moulin Du Couesnon Year End Review 2025
Creating a Quoin Stone from a lump of Granite
Epic Concrete Silo Transformation at our 13th Century Watermill !
The Silo's Cracked
What would Romeo & Juliet think of our Balcony ????
Installing the last window in the reinforced concrete Silo
HELP - Old V New intro
Rotten floors, rotten beams and holes everywhere !
Balcony handrail installation update (stay tuned for the full fabrication video)
Moulin Du Couesnon - Sous Sol window install
Moulin Du Couesnon - Window Installation
Moulin Du Couesnon - Christmas Gifts
7 April 2025
Moulin du Couesnon - 2024 Year End Reveal
Moulin du Couesnon - Creation of our new terrace, it only took 30 Tonnes of materials
Moulin Du Couesnon - The arduous task of material movement
TEN tonnes of material delivered today
Moulin du Couesnon - Is this the biggest DIY project on the internet?
Moulin du Couesnon - The Gite Bedroom Reveal
Working back inside the mill.
Moulin du Couesnon - Creating a rustic bench/unit from an old joist and some scrap metal.
Moulin du Couesnon - a Splash of Colour
Moulin du Couesnon - Out with the Old
And now the main pack
Lots of visitors passing the doors of the mill today đ´ââď¸đ´ââď¸đ´
Moulin du Couesnon - Through the Keyhole
Moulin du Couesnon - Concrete Day
Moulin du Couesnon - On top fo the Silos - where have the walls gone !
Moulin du Couesnon - Starting the Main Roof
Moulin du Couesnon - Breaking into the Concrete Silos
A good start to the week
27 February 2024
Moulin du Couesnon - The Biggest Window Ever !!!
Moulin du Couesnon - What a "Roof "Week !
Going to need a bigger jackhammer.
Water Mill Renovation - Our Journey - Feb 24
Moulin du Couesnon - Canopy Removal
Flying Cars at the Moulin du Couesnon
Moulin du Couesnon - What else are Sundays for if not for some light demolition !!
We wanted water !!!!đ
Exciting News
5 January 2024
Location Location Location
The very last walkthrough of our Chateau.
Grand ideas or Insane ideas for the Moulin du Couesnon ? You decide
OMG Would you take on this derelict Project? Step inside the Moulin du Couesnon
We bought a derelict 13th century Water Mill - Moulin Du Couesnon
End of an era at Chateau de Sauge
How to bend 1/2â (12.5) mm plasterboard @ Château de Saugè
Amazing terrace project
Crafters Barn Château de SaugÊ
Sandstone repair with a stone indent
CDS Hunting Lodge
Installation of 350kg steel beam
DIY Fountain Project Part 3
DIY Lake Aeration for under 200 euros
Château de Sauge
Save 100âs by creating your own DIY lake aeration system and air diffusers Part 1
DIY Fountain Project part 2
DIY Fountain
Little moments. Big adventure.
8 Shorts from the mill and château journey. Click to watch.
Dusting off the piping bad again đ
Another Day Another Wall
No more water please đ§ď¸
Sofa choices way too early in the process !!!
How did that happen ?
Victoria suite floor
SaugĂŠ shopping trip
Sauge VidĂŠo Journal
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Moulin du Couesnon, 202 Rue du Couesnon, Val Couesnon, 35560 Brittany