We Spent $1.1 Million Buying & Renovating Our French Chateau

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Roland Salvato, 64, and Malana Moberg, 59, sold their San Francisco apartment for $1.45 million and moved to Druelle Balsac, France. The couple bought a chateau and has spent the past few years renovating the 6,458-square-foot property.

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Produced by: Valentina Duarte
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Camera: Sylvain Elfassy
Editor: Marisa Forziati
Animator: Christina Locopo
Additional Footage: Roland Salvato

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