In Vendée, Élodie and Jordan have set themselves an ambitious challenge: to renovate a barn on their own and turn it into their home, with the goal of moving in within a year. Since work began in spring 2026, the couple have been sharing videos of each stage of the renovation, the unexpected setbacks and the lessons learned from the experience.
A project to return to Vendée
Élodie and Jordan’s project was born from their desire to move back to Vendée. At the end of 2025, they bought a barn with the idea of turning it into a home. The building marks the starting point of a major renovation project, as well as a challenge they have chosen to take on together.
Their goal is clear: to turn this old barn into their home and make enough progress to be able to live there within a year. It’s a tight schedule for a renovation project that requires preparation, energy and daily commitment.
A renovation carried out without hiring tradespeople
What makes their adventure unique is their decision to do the work themselves, without the help of tradespeople. Élodie and Jordan are therefore taking charge of the various stages of the transformation themselves. This decision gives the project its distinctive character and means the couple must organize themselves to keep the work moving forward, while discovering the demands of renovation.
Renovating a barn to turn it into a home is a long-term commitment. It means tracking the progress of the work, dealing with difficulties and adapting the pace of the project to its realities. The couple have chosen to document this progress day by day, rather than just showing the result they hope to achieve.
An adventure filmed as the work unfolds
Videos documenting progress and unexpected setbacks
The renovation began in March 2026. Since then, Élodie and Jordan have been sharing their day-to-day lives on the social media accounts of La Grange Vendéenne. Their videos follow the progress of the renovation and showcase the different stages of turning the barn into a home.
The story focuses on more than just visible progress. The couple also talk about the twists and turns along the way, as well as the lessons they have learned from the experience. This approach gives viewers a glimpse into the reality of a renovation undertaken by two people: the progress made, the questions that arise along the way and the adjustments needed to keep the project moving forward.
By regularly sharing their adventure, Élodie and Jordan offer a firsthand look at their daily lives as renovators. Those following their journey can watch the building change over time and see how the couple are tackling the work without bringing in tradespeople.
A renovation challenge to follow in video
Advice drawn from their experience
The posts from La Grange Vendéenne tell more than just the story of a property project. They also share advice and firsthand accounts related to the renovation work. As the project progresses, the couple share what they are learning and the difficulties they encounter, giving their story a practical dimension for anyone interested in renovation.
This regular coverage also helps viewers understand the scale of the challenge the couple have set themselves. Their goal of renovating the barn in less than a year means tackling several stages at once while doing the work themselves. Each video is another episode in this adventure, which began in spring 2026.
Élodie and Jordan’s journey stands out for bringing together three elements: their wish to return to Vendée, the transformation of a barn into a home and their determination to carry out the renovation as a team. Social media serves as their project diary, where their community can follow the progress and the ups and downs that come with the renovation.
To watch their videos, look for the couple under the name La Grange Vendéenne on social media. Their content documents this renovation, carried out without tradespeople, as they work to turn the barn they bought at the end of 2025 into a place they can call home.
