Début de travaux dans notre garage à Montpellier !

Summary

In this engaging video, we follow the journey of launching a new business venture in Montpellier with Claudio. From addressing the cluttered parking to interior demolition and wall removal, the video captures the essence of starting from the ground up. The team invites skilled tradespeople and apprentices to join their project, emphasizing the need for various craftsmen, including a civil engineer and exterior painters. Viewers are taken on a behind-the-scenes tour of the renovation process, showcasing the challenges and milestones along the way. The video ends with gratitude towards everyone involved and a teaser for the next phase, hinting at more exciting developments to come.

Takeaways

• 😀 They are starting renovation work on a new space they acquired
• 👷‍♂️ They are demolishing walls and cleaning up the interior space
• 🔨 They are removing tiles, sinks, toilets and other interior elements
• 🛠 They have contractors helping with demolition and construction
• 🪚 They are cutting holes in walls for future windows and doors
• 🚧 There is still a lot of construction and renovation left to do
• 💡 They are mapping out plans for the layout of the new space
• 🌴 They plan to remove some trees and add palm trees outside
• 📝 They are still looking to hire certain skilled trades like carpenters
• 💵 The total renovation budget is over 1 million euros

Q & A

What type of business are they trying to start?

They are trying to start an automotive-related business involving restoration and customization of cars. They mention setting up a workshop and showroom space.

What phase of the business setup process does this video focus on?

This video focuses on the demolition, clearing out, and cleaning phase to prepare the commercial space they have leased.

What construction and trade professionals are they looking to hire?

They mention needing window contractors, car body/mechanics apprentices, landscapers, civil engineers, painters, and exterior cladding installers.

How are they funding this business venture?

It is not directly stated, but they imply it will be largely community-funded and that the total renovation budget is over 1 million euros.

What special legal and regulatory requirements are involved with their project?

They need to comply with various rules and codes related to fire safety, accommodating disabilities, etc. An insurance agent highlighted many complex requirements.

How did they find this commercial property location?

One of their helpers, Philippe, is a commercial real estate agent who assisted them over several months of searching before finding this spot.

Who are some of the key people involved in helping them?

Several friends have been assisting including Alex, Daniel, Hugo the architect, Philippe the real estate agent, and others.

What work have they completed during this video?

They have done demolition of some walls/areas, ripped out existing plumbing fixtures, removed debris, planned layout marking, and electrical/lighting install.

What automotive projects are some of their helpers working on?

Philippe is restoring a 1976 Alfa Romeo and 1987 VW Scirocco. Alex is customizing a Mazda RX7.

What next steps and future videos do they mention?

They will show 3D renderings explaining plans in more detail, introduce more contractors, document legal/regulatory topics, and share the continuing renovation process.