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Hi, thank you so much for watching and for your comment! We moved last May. It is an ex council house, but not in London. We're in the South-west West of England. The previous owners must have bought it a long time ago from the council, I think. I've just looked at a listing down the road from us, and it says it's 76 square metres. Hopefully, that's accurate?! Congratulations on your purchase! It's a really good feeling to own your own house. We've got so much to do, but it's hard still saving money to get it all done. Good luck with it all, and keep me posted on how it's going. I started this channel, partly so we've got memories to look back on in years to come and see the difference. It's all good fun 😁 x

@@mercerfamily4444 Your very welcome, I subscribed to your channel so I can see future videos and get some tips😊. That is a very good size house. Thank you, it's been one year I've been going on viewings and finally decided to accept, congratulations to you as well. I think I will feel a big relief once I get the keys to my house, I'm just praying that everything runs smoothly as I've still got alot of steps to take. Although I know it is hard work and I need alot of money to save up, I'm actually very excited with decorating and actually doing work on the house, it gives me something to look forward to and focus on. Also the gardening I'm going to love because at the moment I live in a private flat and it's a shared garden so having my own private garden is going to be like a peaceful oasis to me that I can come home to after work. The day that I move into my own home, I will definitely take photos and videos, the first time for anything in life feels like a precious, proud moment. Its definitely nice to do videos and then look back at them with your family for the memories. Will give updates on my journey and hope my experiences can help others, as I've learnt alot😊.

@moila04 It can be a long process, can't it? I take it you're buying in London? I hope it all goes smoothly for you. This was my first time going through the process, too, but luckily, the solicitors pretty much guide you and tell you what to do and when (thank goodness!). You are going to absolutely love having a garden of your own. I want to grow some fruit and veg when we get the chance to sort the garden out. X

@moila04 It'll be great to hear about how things are going with you and what you've got planned. We're trying to fit us all 4 of us in a 2 bed house, so have got some plans that some people might think are odd, but hopefully, it'll work for us while our girls are living at home.

That's really nice of her! I hope your SATS go really well. Good luck 🍀

Thanks ☺️ x

Thanks! I've done that with normal salt before, so I will give it a try 👍 ☺️

Thank you so much! 😊

I've subscribed to you, too! X

Ah, that's great to hear 😊 Thanks! I try to be realistic and always honest about what I buy and what we eat. I'm no chef, either, but like to have a go at something new now and again. Anything you've tried and liked that you haven't had before? X

@@mercerfamily4444 Tried Bubble and Squeak. Loved it !

@marianraftery It is yummy and also a good way to use up leftover veg 😁

Aw, thank you so much! And thanks for subscribing x

Ah, thanks for that. It seemed really strange as it's the same thing 😂 I'll know for the future, now.

@mercerfamily4444 no problem, I know it must seem strange. Unfortunately the technology doesn't always work 🤣

Aw, thank you. I try my best to x

It is. And no more leaks, thank goodness!

Those tastes are probably something your generation grew up with, so it would seem normal to you (I'm guessing?). They're very much an acquired taste! I don't think we'll do alcohol 😂 I wouldn't be able to cope with that, let alone the girls 😂

Hi 👋 We do an easy, sometimes cold tea once a week. Can be anything from sandwiches, crumpets, sausage rolls, or soup, to party food bits like cocktail sausages, cheese and pineapple chunks, crisps with dip (small finger foods) or something like nachos. We're often in a rush Thursday evenings, so it's just something I can make quickly 😃

That must be lovely. (Well, it would be for me, as we're not used to getting snow in the south-west of England anymore.)

@@mercerfamily4444 not really. Makes driving difficult.

@kristinesharp6286 I can imagine! I suppose you'd get fed up with it quickly if you had it regularly.

@@mercerfamily4444 a heavy snow is considered heart attack snow since people have them trying to shovel. Heavy I mean wet. Sometimes the snow is very light and dry. Because it gets so cold the snow can turn into ice and some temps the snow melt does not work. If it well known in advance couple inches to fall over the day with the salt trucks out and near freezing weather it’s fine. The trees look beautiful with the snow on bare limbs. If we get 14 inches in a day it’s a mess. School may be cancelled. Some have to work in it anyway. This past January were meant to have a wake/funeral but it was postponed last minute. Many already en route to the event as people were mostly traveling over an hour, in good weather. People should not have started the drive. We were not meant to join the deceased. Some roads closed meaning people stuck. Fortunately not northeast coast on other side of Great Lakes. They really get the snow. They get feet several weeks in succession. We can have a snow storm on Halloween last of October. Or a snowfall in April. There can be an odd one after that. We can also have a day of 70F in February. Because we are in the middle of hot and cold air systems we get a lot of wind. Cause it can be 20 in the morning and 50 later in the day sometimes the result is wind. Windy City was nicknamed cause of politicians at city hall full of hot air. But we really are windy in weather. Fair few tornadoes and hail storms. Very hot in summer.

@kristinesharp6286 That's really interesting information. Thanks for sharing that 😀 I can't even imagine that much snow! It seems crazy to me to think of. I live on the southwest coast of England, so we can get a lot of bad weather and wind. It always seems to be raining and stormy here. We get down to minus 6 Celsius, but not generally any lower than that anymore. And up to about 30 Celsius when we have a heat wave. It's becoming more and more often this temp in the summer now, though, which I really can't cope with. South East England seems to get the better drier weather, but I do love the west. Ah, I didn't know that was why it's actually called the windy city! So interesting! I love Calamity Jane and always thought it was just super windy.

It's just mashed potatoes and a bit of whatever veg leftovers you have, like broccoli, cabbage, carrots, etc, and mash it all together, form into patties and fry. Maybe you know it by a different name? It's delicious 😋

@@mercerfamily4444 In Ireland we would probably call it potato cakes. I’m definitely going to try it this week !

@marianraftery Ah, good, let me know if you like them. I always do it on the day after our roast dinner so I can make extra mash, etc. I've heard of potato cakes, but here they are doughy-bread type things.

Ah, wow! Yours is really coming along quickly! It'll be so nice for you to get back in to freshly decorated rooms. What colours are you going for? Thank you x

we have mist in our room which is white with hint of colour and willow tree which is pale green both by Dulux x

@traceyjane4288 That sounds lovely and calming. I can't decide on a colour for the living room. I thought I knew what I wanted, but I have since changed my idea for kitchen colours, and they'd be very similar.

It's amazing, isn't it? None of us will be shivering next winter, now 😃 It looks more homely to me as well, now. Hope all your work is going well in your new house x

Thanks ☺️ x

I grew up in the 50s and 60s in Ireland, and newspaper was always used as underlay back then !

I wondered as well. Thanks, Marian, for that information. My dad has just told me the same as you have said.

It didn't even cross my mind that there was no such thing as underlay. I suppose I just grew up with it existing, so I never questioned it. I love getting to learn these little things along the way 😁

@@mercerfamily4444 in U.S. there is padding under carpet. Then plywood under that.

Yeah, there is in the UK too, mostly. It has been used here since at least the 80s when I was born, but I'm not sure about before. Lots of people here still don't use it, though, especially landlords. Our old house that we rented didn't have any to save the landlord money.

I (almost) can't wait for winter again now, haha. It'll be lovely and cosy. Although I don't like having it too hot anyway.

It does look neat and tidy. They did a good job.

Thank you! It's much lighter in the living room now. ☺️

Thank you for this information. I did sort of do it similar to this. I wasn't expecting it to be hard to get it to come away from the seed. My daughter, Hannah, seemed to enjoy it, so it was worth a bit of mess 😀 Thank you for your comment.

They look nice. The girls should like them. X

Hi 👋 Thank you so much ☺️

Thanks Alice ☺️

Haha! It's just like giant Lego 😅

Aw, thank you! 😊

It's all very exciting, isn't it? 😁 Thank you 😊 x

It's amazing, the amount of things you realise you own when you have to move it all 😂 Hope it goes well for you and you'll have lovely fresh rooms once it's all done. It's just all the chaos whilst it's going on. I just keep thinking, "it'll be lovely when it's all finished." Good luck 👍 x

@@mercerfamily4444 thanks x

It is pretty exhausting! And poor Summer (our Collie) doesn't understand what's going on. She's been very good, though. It'll be nice when we've got a few jobs done.

I think you might be right. I'll have to check and contact them. Their website has been playing up a bit.

Sorry, I should really remember to say it in every video, but Thursday evenings are always busy for us, so I just generalise with 'tea', which usually means things like crumpets, something on toast, soup, soft boiled eggs and 'soldiers'. It's just something fairly quick. Those chocolate orange cookies smelled very tasty! My daughter said that they are really nice. Unfortunately, I can't have one as I can't have gluten, but she would recommend them 😊

Thank you 😊 They can be really hard! Depends on the quality of the instructions, in my opinion. It's easy to get something in the wrong place 😂 Yeah, it's much more fun to dismantle or demolish something 😃 X

Thanks 😅 This wardrobe is now £107 ish, but it is a bit smaller, depth and height wise, than their current clothes wardrobes. I think the only reason for this purchase instead of buying from a second hand or charity shop was simply the ease and speed in which I could get hold of it. I'm sure some charity shops offer delivery and we have used them in the past, but I can't easily get out on my own. Definitely would consider this option more in the future. I'm trying to make a conscious effort to stop so much waste and so on now and to try and help the environment where I can 😊

It doesn't look like that all of the time 😂, but on the whole, they are very good. Hannah, in particular, likes to organise her things (not so much her clothes).

This one was a pain! I'm used to IKEA. Argos are pretty easy as well, but not this! Rebecca's had a lot of practice, too 😂

​@@mercerfamily4444 what when

When you helped me build and take apart cube units 😀

@@mercerfamily4444 i didnt know i helpded you buld them

Haha! ☕️ Earl Grey wouldn't be my first choice, as it's not as filling as other teas 😂

They really did! They were pretty strong 😃

Usually, we only have butter, baked beans, and grated cheese. That's just my absolute favourite. Do you have any suggestions of things to try?

@@mercerfamily4444 Tuna , sweetcorn or coleslaw.

I might actually mix sweetcorn and beans on it. That sounds yummy. I do like coleslaw on the side, but don't often remember to have it. I'm not a fan of tuna, but Rebecca used to be so, that's an idea for her. 👍

I think I will, but might also email, as then they might stop wasting so much with every household, not only mine. 😃

Hi, and thank you for watching. I thought it would be fun to look back on in a few years and see what's changed and remember how it used to be. It certainly is a very stressful time, isn't it? Hopefully, this year, we'll manage to get a few things done to make it more our home. Hope you are enjoying your house 🏠 😊

So does Rebecca 😃

You're welcome xx

It was so tall! I could hardly reach the top of it. 😊

Thank you 😊 Yes, exactly. It is a good, positive way to look at a difficult situation. It's such a good feeling to be able to call it ours.

Thank you so much ❤️ We're so happy 😊 I love orange and yellow, and some of the cupboards are decent quality, but the orange all ove the walls is painted cork! So, we definitely will be removing that. We've got a man here this morning starting work on the guttering, so it finally feels like things are starting to happen. Xx

Aw, thank you! 😊