One of my favorite things about your renovation videos is that I feel like you're customizing the house for YOU, not as a flipped property for profit. I love when people are able to set down roots and thrive. Thank you again for sharing!
You have done such an amazing job on this house. I follow a lot of renovation videos on youtube, but your videos are the ones that give me the warmest feeling. Your house is so so charming and I love that its right next to a creek/river. So cozy! You're living the dream, girl(I understand it might not always feel like it haha). I can't wait to see what is to come xxx
The thing I love about Ariel’s channel is that I’m on the same level skillwise and budgetwise 😂. The ideas she has are so much more manageable and inspiring because I can see myself doing them rather than wishing I could.
It made my heart sing when you said "the windows are in dire need of restoration" instead of "replacement"... Window restoration is a big undertaking, but it's so worth it! You're such an amazing, thoughtful steward of this house. Thank you for sharing the process with us internet strangers. And do you know how you seem in this video? ✨industrious✨
Re the secret room - I just rewatched your first empty house tour and when you tour this room you literally *open the mirror cabinet* and say: "I tried opening this, there was no secrets unfortunately" !!!
Honestly not doing the kitchen right this second is absolutely the right call. My dad decided to redo the kitchen when my mum was very pregnant and there was so much stress about whether or not it would be finished before my sister was born. Skip the stress, do it later! Im also so excited to see the progress on the spooky room! I'm always fascinated by rooms like it.
The easiest, cheapest, and most impactful change I love is replacing all the light switches and outlet plates. I chose decorative bronze ones (from Lowe's) so they weren't cheap, but I bought a room's worth at a time and even had to special order a few. This small change made a huge difference, making a boring newer build house feel like my home and not a rented box. When we sold that house, I took the plates with me and was able to use them in my next home. This also created a great sense of continuity in our living space. I can still remember the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment I felt every time I finished the replacements in each room. When we moved out, the last thing I did was remove them and replace them with the awful boring ones. It was meaningful because it was a gesture that acknowledged this was no longer our home, but the house of a new family. Sounds silly, but we lived there for the first ten years of my kids lives and leaving hit me harder than I expected. I love how cozy your upstairs hallway feels, can't wait to see what you choose for the bathroom!
hey ariel, i don’t know if you’ve ever looked into doing something to stabilize the banks of the river behind your house, but if you’ve never had someone take a look at it, i would recommend it. i know a family who’s house sat close to a river that flooded after a big snow and the extra water destabilized the banks and made their house unlivable, as it was falling in :( it might not be a problem for you, but safety first!!
You channel is literally my Hulu/MAX watch series😂 Every time you upload, I stop what I’m doing, grab a hot beverage, and shut off the world for a moment to take in the special projects/announcements. Thank you for being everyone’s ray of sunshine these past few years!☀️🌈 So much love from Nashville, TN💛
Thank you Ariel for motivating me as a young female homeowner. Your videos lit the fire within my Spirit to commence my decor journey. Your aesthetic is endearing beyond measure and I think about your home often. I learned about FB Marketplace from you and have since acquired some absolutely phenomenal pieces. Thank you. 🖤
Since you understandably don’t want to share the front of your house, one idea would be to do a video of a flower/plant bed if you do any landscaping. It would be an aspect of the project that could still maintain your privacy as long as you’re careful with your angles. It might look sparse until the plants grow in but either update later once they grow in or don’t share at all so there’s even less chance of someone identifying your house. Plants do so much to help make a house have more curb appeal.
Biggest and most important renovation on 2023 was YOU!! The “year off” (um…..a hell of a lot DID get done) was a well deserved and productive time…. The happiest year of your life!! Your mental health and enjoyment of life is so much more important than getting the house done. That said I’m still really looking forward to all your videos in 2024!!
Why not use the spooky room as a master bedroom either for you or for your parents? Or as a second house? Because it's big! It can also be a book, recreational, game room.
It would be great if you can do some little details on the front, like replacing the sills or just litte bits. Maybe do a slide show of images so you can ensure you only show tiny details that don't show the whole house. I appreciate the work you do to protect your privacy. Can't wait to see the bathroom and the spooky room!
SPOO-KEY-ROOM! SPOO-KEY-ROOM!SPOO-KEY-ROOM! I'm here for it and cannot wait to see how it turns out! It's my dream to have a house and find hidden spaces like that. So cool.
You’ve done such a terrific job doing your home. Every person needs a break to get their creative juices flowing again. Love your video and seeing your progress ❤
I feel you!! My husband and I moved into our house 7 years ago - shocking to me - this is the LONGEST I’ve ever lived ANYWHERE! I’m 40 years old and I grew up with a father in the military so I moved every 1-3 years my entire life, even after I moved out on my own. It took my husband (who also moved quite often all of his life) and I a few years to feel settled and even then we were like “our next house we’ll do this and that…” and then we were like “wait, why are we going to move again? This house is actually perfect for us and we can do SO MUCH with it and the land we own…” and now we’re SETTLED settled in here and working on making it truly our own. Last year we added four new raised garden beds, this year we’re adding chickens, our next big goal is an addition with attached garage and office spaces…it feels good to finally feel settled for the first time in my life. I’m SO excited for you!
I'm excited to see the spooky room become the master suite! If it was me, I'd put a lovely stand alone soaker tub in front of whichever window faces the stream! Can't wait to see your ideas!!
If you fix everything needed on the outside of your house. Then rent an airless paint sprayer you could paint your whole house 2 coats in under 1 week. I painted a one story house 2 coats in 1 day, except the trim which took 2 days. I had no help. Doing only part it the house at a time is not very efficient
So im doing tiling right now… definitely not on your level tho! But I found this tile, backsplash trim. It’s just a long trim that you can add to the front or sides of your tile work. Maybe there’s something better? But I think that would also give your fireplace tile floor a more finished look. It’s very cheap too, less than $10 for 10ft.
Don't think you didn't do much. You are very smart to have done the roof and the electrical. Decor can always come later. We got a new furnace and air conditioner and a new driveway and that was 20 thousand dollars! But it is importyant.
I've been following you since before you bought this house and 1. I can't believe it's been years now, cause it feels like months. What is time? and 2. This random internet stranger is SO PROUD of you. Congrats on all the beautiful work you've done and good luck on your future projects. And even if you don't show us the outside of your house, which is FAIR to want privacy, at least show us what color you pick and stuff.
That fact you are still smiling and excited to keep going is the biggest accomplishment of all.. you are such an inspiration Best of luck with your Industrious 2024!!!
Love the tiles in the bedroom! Wondering if putting a white or natural wood molding around the edges in the floor would make it look more finished? Unless you prefer the raw scalloped edge or couldn't be bothered of course. The house has come such a long way, thank you for sharing the journey and all your creative designs with us!
I love seeing all the progress on your house (even if you didn't think this past year was that productive!), but I have to say...MORE DOUG. We need MORE Doug. #teamDoug
It's funny that you even have to have a disclaimer about not doing as much as the last *three years nonstop*. Like of courseeee it'll slow down at some point. That's the nature of working so hard for so long! Lots of the big stuff is done and it's time to rest a bit more
I’ve just been rewatching all of your house videos. This time with my parents because they love you as much as I do! Can’t wait to show them this one ❤
Be super proud of the work you’ve done!! Sometimes it’s also about living in the space before making big changes so giving yourself space to thrive in the space always gives you more perspective. I am so excited for the 2024 plans!
You have accomplished so much in a short amount of time. We had a contractor in our house not too long ago. He was saying how indecisive his clients are. They hire him to do a job, then change the plans. He has to come back to fix the new plans, and it happens over and over. He said that he has some clients that never finish any jobs. You have done a wonderful job so far!
I started watching these videos for the hope of seeing your eventual plans to update the Spooky Room, but then I got addicted to your personality and content haha. So I'm EXTRA EXCITED now that you are doing all these cool projects BUT ALSO THE SPOOKY ROOOOOOOOOOOOM
I am SO HAPPY to see you and hear your voice (which is so soothing) again! I am so interested in your progress on the house! On a cold, snowy Friday, after an exhausting week, this is such a welcome gift! Thank you for sharing!
I understand not wanting to show the outside of the house, but maybe when it comes time to do the back of the house you could show that! plus some landscaping/garden design would be really cool in the future cause the property you live on seems so awesome with lots of potential!
what about the tile in the dining room? I think it looks so lovely, but I don't think it's been featured in a video yet? Correct me if I'm wrong! I'd love to hear you chat about it. I'm about to tile the fireplace in my bedroom and I'm aaaabsolutely taking inspiration from your color schemes. I just love your beautiful colorful house so intensely, and honestly think you made a lot of progress this year in all the important ways! Can't wait to see what your and your house's 2024 looks like
The Spooky Room would be awesome as a creative room - arts, crafts, and a permanent set-up for BOOKBINDING. Yes I say that in all caps. Imagine how much you could expand on your bookbinding supplies - the little cubby holes of tools and thread, rolls of paper, a gluing table, and a guillotine and a book-press both set up in a permanent spot where they weren't in the way of anything else and also so you didn't have to move stuff ('cause they're heavy). Imagine the possibilities!! And it would be such a beautifully aesthetic space for this as there's something more "old-worldy" about that room, with the beams etc. Just imagine - Ariel's Spooky Binding!
You need to do the outside of your house simply to protect the wood. The longer you wait, the more damage is done and the more expensive it is to repair. Don't just do the front for "pretty". Do the entire house to protect it. You will also find damage that needs to be addressed like cracks in the wood or seams opening up between clapboards. Be careful painting the windows as you want no paint in the inside where the windows are moving up and down. That needs to be bare. Replace all of your sash cords. I speak from experience, having done what you are doing 30 years ago when I bought my house. You can insulate your attic yourself very easily. I did it the second year I moved into my old 1922 house. Buy a few rolls each month until the entire attic is done. You will notice a huge improvement in the house's ability to retain heat. Be really cautious removing walls, posts, etc. Get an engineer in to identify what is and is not load bearing and where load bearing walls should be ADDED. Remove the sink and tub for renovation but do not get rid of them; clean and reuse them. You won't find a better tub if it is porcelain on cast iron. Not one you can afford. And you should keep it. Add a separate shower in the new area. Put the toilet where the tub was with a cripple wall next to the door and move the tub across to where the toilet was and move the sink over, but don't get rid of anything. Just because you don't use the tub now doesn't mean it will never be used. Clean it up but don't get rid of it. You've got plenty of room for a shower and you can still put a wall of cupboards along the short wall from the new toilet location to the new tub location so you'll still have storage. maybe even a counter. I'm sorry to see so much beautiful original woodwork painted. I would have stripped and then finished the natural wood. I suspect even though those mantels were painted originally they were finished wood. If you haven't learned already, read up on shellac. It looks great, easy to repair and you can make your own shellac with some simple, easily purchased materials. It's inexpensive and easy to learn. Best money saving skill ever. Just doesn't hold up well with water so not for the kitchen. But you can revive and refresh some awesome (pre 1930) furniture very easily for pennies if you learn to French polish and make your own shellac. Better to revive the original shellac finish than to paint over it. They used some beautiful woods in vintage furniture you just don't see anymore.
Can I just say I am SOOOOOOO EXCITED to see you tackle the spooky room!!! I've honestly been waiting 3 years for this so I cannot wait to see what you do with it lol. Looking forward to more house videos this coming year, they are always such a treat to see in my subscriptions.
I've been subscribed to your channel since the beginning. It's been great watching the transformation and the house come to life. I like how you're focused on finishing the entire upstairs and crossing it off the list. I, personally, would love to see the front of your house. From the upstairs reading nook, it looks like the unique Gothic style window would be in the front of your home and such a special feature. I do understand wanting to not reveal your location, I'm sure we all respect that. I don't think anyone would be able to figure out your location just by seeing the front of the house. We only know you're in Canada. Maybe not show the entire front but at least share the window once the outside has been painted and freshened up. Thank you.
Something interesting to consider with windows is that modern windows don't tend to have panes, or at least as many as old historic windows. But removing panes really changes the character of the house's facade. I know paned windows with a historic look are more expensive and not always feasible, and looks aren't everything, but it's worth thinking about for some parts of the house to keep the antique house look.
Sounds like Ariel is going to have a very busy year! A little bird tells me she has a lot of reading to do as well 🙂. Looking forward to all the upcoming videos!
these goals let me very curious bc if ur folks move out and u decide to make creepy room ur bedroom, theres 2 EXTRA rooms upstairs right? what are they gonna be 👁👁 the pets room? books unbound studio? book truck operation center? book binding special room? whatever unfolds you have me super hyped lol
So glad you got the rest you deserved and so dearly needed! Spending time in your community with friends and family is so nourishing! I'm loving your approach to house renovations and am excited to see the progress
I'd remove the chimney in the spooky room. I know you're planning to convert your heat from oil to electric. When we did the same thing, the chimney could be removed since it was no longer needed for exhaust. It's a messy process, but it opens up the room so much.
You will be amazed at how the exterior will make you happy. When I added a porch and paint and some landscaping (not all at once) but driving up made me so happy!
Do you have an Amazon wish list? If not, you should seriously get one and link it here. A lot of people might really enjoy purchasing specific things for your house. It would make them feel more connected and involved.
I watched this video last night and I literally woke up and watched it again because I'm so excited about 2024 house renovations! Congratulations on 3 years in your house, Ariel. You've done so much amazing work up to this point and I'm so glad you're finally feeling settled in
I'm so exited for this years' videos!!! There aren't words to describe how much I enjoy and am filled with joy when watching you. Your laughter is so contagious and your positivity and way of seeing things makes me want to do better. Thank you for sharing your proyects! ❤️
First of all, nice to see you back. Second, be so proud of yourself! Your house is progressing very nicely. It's personal, it's pretty and you came up with very good solutions to the problems so far. That spooky room has such potential. Glad you found an electrician which is so important. Keep going, you've done an amazing job. Thank your parents and kiss your pets. They're important too! Glad you got a chance to recharge. Now get to work! 😊
How very exciting, to think of all the things you're going to get done upstairs! I think personal happiness for 2023 is much more important than ticking projects off your list, and it's been great to keep up with all the projects and plans you've done so far. Here's to a fabulous 2024 that's just as great personally, and maybe has some cool projects to follow along with!
Hi, Ariel! Love your videos + the pod! Just a little tip re: your new bookends--I have the same ones and what I do is hide the vertical part of the bookend inside of the cover of the book it's holding up. They basically become invisible. So cool!
Even without sharing pictures of the front house, I would watch you talk about the process of getting it donw. What paints you try, how long it takes, and you can just go over that by the river or in any place, and you can show just very close shots of rolling some paint, or of cleaning some bits
So exciting! I recently found your channel from the surprise room behind the sink video and binged the rest of the house videos. Love how you're decorating and remodeling. Reminds me a lot of how my dad would work on the house I grew up in. Can't wait to see more progress!
Your house is terrifyingly close to that river... The river is not eroding the banks, is it? The secret bathroom was such a huge discovery. I look forward to seeing you renew that space!
So this video serves as a reminder to me that I started watching your videos about a year ago as the first video of yours that I watched was either the Updated House Tour Two Years Later or Building the Perfect Reading Nook. Your house looks beautiful. I love all the personality that it has. I love that your videos reflect the realistic pace that people renovate their homes. Keep up the good work!
started following you with dreams of one day owning my own old home (from seattle to nova scotia after hearing your story) but i have since 2020 inheritated a 1940s home in desert oregon. I love growing in my own journey with you!
Great plans! PLEASE please please include getting the floors checked everywhere - and especially in the spooky room. I worry that they might not be made for bearing heavy objects.
As you are making plans for the spooky room I don't know if you are considering a master bathroom. If you are consider making a laundry closet and moving the washer and dryer upstairs. Or alternatively in the new bathroom on the mainfloor. Either way getting them out of the kitchen will really help.
You have done an incredible amount of work on your house since you moved in. I'm glad you had a chance last year to stagger the projects and get some rest. Looking forward to seeing what you do this year!
the decision about the kitchen is such a good choice. my family decided to get the kitchen done while we were out of the house already, less time without a kitchen and all. But when we got back it was nowhere near close to done, so we had to live w a tiny makeshift kitchen and get takeaway every single day. do you know how much takeaway you need to end up Hating the taste of takeaway?? you dont want to know! so yeah, i approve of your choice 😅 for you guys' mental health but also your tastebuds
Doug is bringing top-tier cozy vibes. Your owners suite is going to be epic. :) You should measure out the square footage of the tile you need and head to a Habitat for Humanity Restore. My local location usually has tile for cheap.
OMG I’m SUPER excited for the spooky room renovation!!! I honestly figured that would be one of the last things you tackled. So while I’m a tad bit bummed the kitchen is delayed, it makes SO MUCH sense with your reasoning and I’m almost as excited for the spooky room. And since you’re already working on the bathroom I have that to look forward to as well. I can only imagine how gratifying it will feel to have an entire floor of your house done! While I also understand your reasoning for tackling the outside of the house off camera (sadly can’t be too careful) I do hope you at least fill us in verbally with what you accomplish there and any setbacks or surprises you run into. I’m also super curious if you plan on changing the house color. All the rooms are super fun and vibrant, so will you update the outside to be equally as vibrant? Or will you keep the white since it is elegant and classic? Either way seems great but I love hearing your thoughts and logic for how you make the house your home! 😊
What a wonderful way to document your progress year after year! So very proud of the work you're doing, I love your home and your videos and I am so excited for what is to come!
I just wanted to chime in that this is all so relatable. We bought a very old house (140+ years old) and the first year we also had to redo parts of the roof which, wow, aren’t roofs expensive and unfun? 😂 So we did a ton of reno during the months leading up to the move in (painting, tearing out old carpet etc) and last year, we were able to ease off work and really started to feel like we lived in the city we moved to and not just like we were house sitting for the old owners. Also, the majority of the work we did was inside and not outside (aside from the roof, which my parents helped with for my birthday). Anyway, suffice it to say, I have a great appreciation for the work that you’re doing and I will be eagerly watching your videos as I work through my own to do list from over here in Ontario. ❤
This comment is about the upstairs bathroom, you may already decided on final plans, but you can easily switch the tub and sink because of the piping.and with that new little hidden area you showed a pic of a stand up shower with glass doors I think it would fit perfectly in that spot. And the sink you can have a wrap around counter/cabinet along the wall and the small wall under the roof. That mirror should fit on the wall over the sink closest to the door
I have the same mauve chair (s). I’m so over them. I can not find an area rug . My house is a 1924 Tudor cottage. Very small. We’ve been here almost 4 years- bought it as a wreck. My garden is looking wonderful but we still have so much to do. I was over zealous about cottage core and now it’s on my last nerve. I want cleaner , simpler , but still cottage
Congratulations because you have done a lot in a short time. Don’t worry because you are not under any obligation to do anything by a certain date. I hope that you are able to get sponsored by companies that will help you get free materials and products to help you pay for your dream bathroom and kitchen. Love your content.🌹
Always love a good Ariel home video!!! I think you made great progress and you have such an awesome attitude towards your home and the renovation process!! Sending love from Ohio and looking forward to the ongoing work!!😊
I would love to see a video compilation of the things you did but didn't get to film. Doesn't need to be indepth but I've caught glimpses of the entryway floor and the tiled dining room mantle. It's small but I wanna see how these rooms are still evolving! Please please pleeeeease!
One of my favorite things about your renovation videos is that I feel like you're customizing the house for YOU, not as a flipped property for profit. I love when people are able to set down roots and thrive. Thank you again for sharing!
You have done such an amazing job on this house. I follow a lot of renovation videos on youtube, but your videos are the ones that give me the warmest feeling. Your house is so so charming and I love that its right next to a creek/river. So cozy! You're living the dream, girl(I understand it might not always feel like it haha). I can't wait to see what is to come xxx
What are some other good renovation channels that you watch? I only watch Ariel but I would love more content to watch
Thank you so much 🥲🥲🥲
@@ArielBissett Thank YOU for all your great content 🥰❤️
@@sydneyschallock7426 Kaylah Stroup! She just started making videos again and her house is gorgeouss
The thing I love about Ariel’s channel is that I’m on the same level skillwise and budgetwise 😂. The ideas she has are so much more manageable and inspiring because I can see myself doing them rather than wishing I could.
It made my heart sing when you said "the windows are in dire need of restoration" instead of "replacement"... Window restoration is a big undertaking, but it's so worth it! You're such an amazing, thoughtful steward of this house. Thank you for sharing the process with us internet strangers. And do you know how you seem in this video? ✨industrious✨
You know just what to say!!!!!! 🤩
Well said Katie!!!
@@ArielBissettdefinitely check out Xo Macenna! She refinished her windows DOWN TO THE GLAZING and documented it for our eyeballs.
Re the secret room - I just rewatched your first empty house tour and when you tour this room you literally *open the mirror cabinet* and say: "I tried opening this, there was no secrets unfortunately" !!!
Real life foreshadowing
i like how you take privacy of yourself and your family seriously! excited to see what you accomplish this year ❤
also saw the thumbnail of this video again, it's such a beautiful photo of you and your hard work ❤️
Double thank you!! This is so nice ♥️♥️ one of my secret goals is to try more with my thumbnails so I really appreciate this specifically haha
I agree! (However,if you’re looking for content,I’m sure you could do your porch repair close up without giving away your location?)
Honestly not doing the kitchen right this second is absolutely the right call. My dad decided to redo the kitchen when my mum was very pregnant and there was so much stress about whether or not it would be finished before my sister was born. Skip the stress, do it later!
Im also so excited to see the progress on the spooky room! I'm always fascinated by rooms like it.
your comment made me think she was pregnant
@@madbabie omg thank you for this comment I was like omg she’s pregante?!?!
The easiest, cheapest, and most impactful change I love is replacing all the light switches and outlet plates. I chose decorative bronze ones (from Lowe's) so they weren't cheap, but I bought a room's worth at a time and even had to special order a few. This small change made a huge difference, making a boring newer build house feel like my home and not a rented box. When we sold that house, I took the plates with me and was able to use them in my next home. This also created a great sense of continuity in our living space. I can still remember the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment I felt every time I finished the replacements in each room. When we moved out, the last thing I did was remove them and replace them with the awful boring ones. It was meaningful because it was a gesture that acknowledged this was no longer our home, but the house of a new family. Sounds silly, but we lived there for the first ten years of my kids lives and leaving hit me harder than I expected. I love how cozy your upstairs hallway feels, can't wait to see what you choose for the bathroom!
Completely agree with this. I did that with the vent covers and it gives me so much joy seeing something a little bit unique instead of the plain ones
THE YEAR OF HEATING IS HERE!!!!!!
You know what’s up 🥲
When I realized finishing upstairs included the ✨ spooky room ✨ 🤩🤩🤩🥳
hey ariel, i don’t know if you’ve ever looked into doing something to stabilize the banks of the river behind your house, but if you’ve never had someone take a look at it, i would recommend it. i know a family who’s house sat close to a river that flooded after a big snow and the extra water destabilized the banks and made their house unlivable, as it was falling in :( it might not be a problem for you, but safety first!!
Love that you're feeling "rested in a deep way". One needs that for a renovation. Cheers🍾
You channel is literally my Hulu/MAX watch series😂 Every time you upload, I stop what I’m doing, grab a hot beverage, and shut off the world for a moment to take in the special projects/announcements. Thank you for being everyone’s ray of sunshine these past few years!☀️🌈
So much love from Nashville, TN💛
Thank you Ariel for motivating me as a young female homeowner. Your videos lit the fire within my Spirit to commence my decor journey. Your aesthetic is endearing beyond measure and I think about your home often. I learned about FB Marketplace from you and have since acquired some absolutely phenomenal pieces. Thank you. 🖤
Thanks so much for your lovely comment!!! ♥️
@@ArielBissett i like your glasses
Since you understandably don’t want to share the front of your house, one idea would be to do a video of a flower/plant bed if you do any landscaping. It would be an aspect of the project that could still maintain your privacy as long as you’re careful with your angles. It might look sparse until the plants grow in but either update later once they grow in or don’t share at all so there’s even less chance of someone identifying your house. Plants do so much to help make a house have more curb appeal.
I honestly love hearing about the structural stuff as well as the cosmetics. Love your attitude and energy towards your house!
Biggest and most important renovation on 2023 was YOU!! The “year off” (um…..a hell of a lot DID get done) was a well deserved and productive time…. The happiest year of your life!! Your mental health and enjoyment of life is so much more important than getting the house done. That said I’m still really looking forward to all your videos in 2024!!
I'm in love with Doug-Cam. What a treat (and good boy).
Why not use the spooky room as a master bedroom either for you or for your parents? Or as a second house? Because it's big!
It can also be a book, recreational, game room.
It would be great if you can do some little details on the front, like replacing the sills or just litte bits. Maybe do a slide show of images so you can ensure you only show tiny details that don't show the whole house. I appreciate the work you do to protect your privacy. Can't wait to see the bathroom and the spooky room!
SPOO-KEY-ROOM! SPOO-KEY-ROOM!SPOO-KEY-ROOM! I'm here for it and cannot wait to see how it turns out! It's my dream to have a house and find hidden spaces like that. So cool.
You’ve done such a terrific job doing your home. Every person needs a break to get their creative juices flowing again. Love your video and seeing your progress ❤
I feel you!! My husband and I moved into our house 7 years ago - shocking to me - this is the LONGEST I’ve ever lived ANYWHERE! I’m 40 years old and I grew up with a father in the military so I moved every 1-3 years my entire life, even after I moved out on my own. It took my husband (who also moved quite often all of his life) and I a few years to feel settled and even then we were like “our next house we’ll do this and that…” and then we were like “wait, why are we going to move again? This house is actually perfect for us and we can do SO MUCH with it and the land we own…” and now we’re SETTLED settled in here and working on making it truly our own. Last year we added four new raised garden beds, this year we’re adding chickens, our next big goal is an addition with attached garage and office spaces…it feels good to finally feel settled for the first time in my life. I’m SO excited for you!
I'm excited to see the spooky room become the master suite! If it was me, I'd put a lovely stand alone soaker tub in front of whichever window faces the stream! Can't wait to see your ideas!!
She doesn't like baths. But that sounds divine!
I knew of a man that every year he painted one side of his house.His home always looked beautiful.
If you fix everything needed on the outside of your house. Then rent an airless paint sprayer you could paint your whole house 2 coats in under 1 week. I painted a one story house 2 coats in 1 day, except the trim which took 2 days. I had no help. Doing only part it the house at a time is not very efficient
So im doing tiling right now… definitely not on your level tho!
But I found this tile, backsplash trim. It’s just a long trim that you can add to the front or sides of your tile work.
Maybe there’s something better?
But I think that would also give your fireplace tile floor a more finished look. It’s very cheap too, less than $10 for 10ft.
Great idea!
Don't think you didn't do much. You are very smart to have done the roof and the electrical. Decor can always come later. We got a new furnace and air conditioner and a new driveway and that was 20 thousand dollars! But it is importyant.
Watching an Ariel video is the perfect end to the day!!!
I am SO EXCITED for Ariel’s 2024 project list!! You better believe I’m signing up for your Patreon to personally support the “Spooky Room”!
YESSSSSSSSSS!
I've been following you since before you bought this house and 1. I can't believe it's been years now, cause it feels like months. What is time? and 2. This random internet stranger is SO PROUD of you. Congrats on all the beautiful work you've done and good luck on your future projects. And even if you don't show us the outside of your house, which is FAIR to want privacy, at least show us what color you pick and stuff.
That fact you are still smiling and excited to keep going is the biggest accomplishment of all.. you are such an inspiration
Best of luck with your Industrious 2024!!!
It looks beautiful Ariel! You've come so far. I can't wait to see what you accomplish in 2024.
Ariel I moved into a new apartment in June. I unpacked my last bin of stuff less than a month ago. You got a LOT done in 2023! 😂
Hahahahaha I’m still proud of you ♥️
Love the tiles in the bedroom! Wondering if putting a white or natural wood molding around the edges in the floor would make it look more finished? Unless you prefer the raw scalloped edge or couldn't be bothered of course. The house has come such a long way, thank you for sharing the journey and all your creative designs with us!
I love seeing all the progress on your house (even if you didn't think this past year was that productive!), but I have to say...MORE DOUG. We need MORE Doug.
#teamDoug
It's funny that you even have to have a disclaimer about not doing as much as the last *three years nonstop*. Like of courseeee it'll slow down at some point. That's the nature of working so hard for so long! Lots of the big stuff is done and it's time to rest a bit more
I’ve just been rewatching all of your house videos. This time with my parents because they love you as much as I do! Can’t wait to show them this one ❤
Be super proud of the work you’ve done!! Sometimes it’s also about living in the space before making big changes so giving yourself space to thrive in the space always gives you more perspective. I am so excited for the 2024 plans!
You have accomplished so much in a short amount of time. We had a contractor in our house not too long ago. He was saying how indecisive his clients are. They hire him to do a job, then change the plans. He has to come back to fix the new plans, and it happens over and over. He said that he has some clients that never finish any jobs. You have done a wonderful job so far!
My brothers are contractors and it’s their constant struggle.
I audibly gasped and clicked within seconds. So excited to watch (and then force my mom to watch lol)
😂😂😂
I love when people watch these vids with their moms 🥲
I started watching these videos for the hope of seeing your eventual plans to update the Spooky Room, but then I got addicted to your personality and content haha. So I'm EXTRA EXCITED now that you are doing all these cool projects BUT ALSO THE SPOOKY ROOOOOOOOOOOOM
I don’t know; I am thrilled with the recent exterior paint job on my house every time I approach it.
I am SO HAPPY to see you and hear your voice (which is so soothing) again! I am so interested in your progress on the house! On a cold, snowy Friday, after an exhausting week, this is such a welcome gift! Thank you for sharing!
She is like the most endearing person ever lol
I understand not wanting to show the outside of the house, but maybe when it comes time to do the back of the house you could show that! plus some landscaping/garden design would be really cool in the future cause the property you live on seems so awesome with lots of potential!
what about the tile in the dining room? I think it looks so lovely, but I don't think it's been featured in a video yet? Correct me if I'm wrong! I'd love to hear you chat about it. I'm about to tile the fireplace in my bedroom and I'm aaaabsolutely taking inspiration from your color schemes. I just love your beautiful colorful house so intensely, and honestly think you made a lot of progress this year in all the important ways! Can't wait to see what your and your house's 2024 looks like
The Spooky Room would be awesome as a creative room - arts, crafts, and a permanent set-up for BOOKBINDING. Yes I say that in all caps. Imagine how much you could expand on your bookbinding supplies - the little cubby holes of tools and thread, rolls of paper, a gluing table, and a guillotine and a book-press both set up in a permanent spot where they weren't in the way of anything else and also so you didn't have to move stuff ('cause they're heavy). Imagine the possibilities!! And it would be such a beautifully aesthetic space for this as there's something more "old-worldy" about that room, with the beams etc. Just imagine - Ariel's Spooky Binding!
You need to do the outside of your house simply to protect the wood. The longer you wait, the more damage is done and the more expensive it is to repair. Don't just do the front for "pretty". Do the entire house to protect it. You will also find damage that needs to be addressed like cracks in the wood or seams opening up between clapboards. Be careful painting the windows as you want no paint in the inside where the windows are moving up and down. That needs to be bare. Replace all of your sash cords.
I speak from experience, having done what you are doing 30 years ago when I bought my house. You can insulate your attic yourself very easily. I did it the second year I moved into my old 1922 house. Buy a few rolls each month until the entire attic is done. You will notice a huge improvement in the house's ability to retain heat.
Be really cautious removing walls, posts, etc. Get an engineer in to identify what is and is not load bearing and where load bearing walls should be ADDED.
Remove the sink and tub for renovation but do not get rid of them; clean and reuse them. You won't find a better tub if it is porcelain on cast iron. Not one you can afford. And you should keep it. Add a separate shower in the new area. Put the toilet where the tub was with a cripple wall next to the door and move the tub across to where the toilet was and move the sink over, but don't get rid of anything. Just because you don't use the tub now doesn't mean it will never be used. Clean it up but don't get rid of it. You've got plenty of room for a shower and you can still put a wall of cupboards along the short wall from the new toilet location to the new tub location so you'll still have storage. maybe even a counter.
I'm sorry to see so much beautiful original woodwork painted. I would have stripped and then finished the natural wood. I suspect even though those mantels were painted originally they were finished wood.
If you haven't learned already, read up on shellac. It looks great, easy to repair and you can make your own shellac with some simple, easily purchased materials. It's inexpensive and easy to learn. Best money saving skill ever. Just doesn't hold up well with water so not for the kitchen. But you can revive and refresh some awesome (pre 1930) furniture very easily for pennies if you learn to French polish and make your own shellac. Better to revive the original shellac finish than to paint over it. They used some beautiful woods in vintage furniture you just don't see anymore.
Your house is so beautiful. I CANNOT wait for your spooky room Reno. Freaking amazing room!
Can I just say I am SOOOOOOO EXCITED to see you tackle the spooky room!!! I've honestly been waiting 3 years for this so I cannot wait to see what you do with it lol. Looking forward to more house videos this coming year, they are always such a treat to see in my subscriptions.
I've been subscribed to your channel since the beginning. It's been great watching the transformation and the house come to life.
I like how you're focused on finishing the entire upstairs and crossing it off the list.
I, personally, would love to see the front of your house. From the upstairs reading nook, it looks like the unique Gothic style window would be in the front of your home and such a special feature.
I do understand wanting to not reveal your location, I'm sure we all respect that. I don't think anyone would be able to figure out your location just by seeing the front of the house. We only know you're in Canada. Maybe not show the entire front but at least share the window once the outside has been painted and freshened up. Thank you.
Go Ariel! Your home is looking amazing, looking forward to your 2024 progress. Energy efficiency is a wonderful thing. And Doug is a sweet baby.
Thanks, Priscilla!!! It’s amazing how genuinely jazzed I am about home efficiency hahaha full adulthood is here
Something interesting to consider with windows is that modern windows don't tend to have panes, or at least as many as old historic windows. But removing panes really changes the character of the house's facade. I know paned windows with a historic look are more expensive and not always feasible, and looks aren't everything, but it's worth thinking about for some parts of the house to keep the antique house look.
I love the roof shape of the spooky room.
Me too 😍😍😍
Sounds like Ariel is going to have a very busy year! A little bird tells me she has a lot of reading to do as well 🙂. Looking forward to all the upcoming videos!
these goals let me very curious bc if ur folks move out and u decide to make creepy room ur bedroom, theres 2 EXTRA rooms upstairs right? what are they gonna be 👁👁 the pets room? books unbound studio? book truck operation center? book binding special room? whatever unfolds you have me super hyped lol
So glad you got the rest you deserved and so dearly needed! Spending time in your community with friends and family is so nourishing! I'm loving your approach to house renovations and am excited to see the progress
I'd remove the chimney in the spooky room. I know you're planning to convert your heat from oil to electric. When we did the same thing, the chimney could be removed since it was no longer needed for exhaust. It's a messy process, but it opens up the room so much.
You will be amazed at how the exterior will make you happy. When I added a porch and paint and some landscaping (not all at once) but driving up made me so happy!
Do you have an Amazon wish list? If not, you should seriously get one and link it here. A lot of people might really enjoy purchasing specific things for your house. It would make them feel more connected and involved.
I watched this video last night and I literally woke up and watched it again because I'm so excited about 2024 house renovations! Congratulations on 3 years in your house, Ariel. You've done so much amazing work up to this point and I'm so glad you're finally feeling settled in
I'm so exited for this years' videos!!! There aren't words to describe how much I enjoy and am filled with joy when watching you. Your laughter is so contagious and your positivity and way of seeing things makes me want to do better. Thank you for sharing your proyects! ❤️
Taking a year to slow down is so important! The house progress looks amazing 🎉
I am so excited for you to tackle the spooky room
First of all, nice to see you back. Second, be so proud of yourself! Your house is progressing very nicely. It's personal, it's pretty and you came up with very good solutions to the problems so far. That spooky room has such potential. Glad you found an electrician which is so important. Keep going, you've done an amazing job. Thank your parents and kiss your pets. They're important too! Glad you got a chance to recharge. Now get to work! 😊
How very exciting, to think of all the things you're going to get done upstairs! I think personal happiness for 2023 is much more important than ticking projects off your list, and it's been great to keep up with all the projects and plans you've done so far. Here's to a fabulous 2024 that's just as great personally, and maybe has some cool projects to follow along with!
I loved your tour! It reminds me of my own home renovation done in my twenties. Ah youth! You are such fun to watch. Elizabeth
Hi, Ariel! Love your videos + the pod! Just a little tip re: your new bookends--I have the same ones and what I do is hide the vertical part of the bookend inside of the cover of the book it's holding up. They basically become invisible. So cool!
If you can afford it Ariel a couple of sky lights in the spooky room will give you so much sunlight…and you can look out at the stars at night.
i love her energy.
the comment on white noise is everything 😂
Even without sharing pictures of the front house, I would watch you talk about the process of getting it donw.
What paints you try, how long it takes, and you can just go over that by the river or in any place, and you can show just very close shots of rolling some paint, or of cleaning some bits
So exciting! I recently found your channel from the surprise room behind the sink video and binged the rest of the house videos. Love how you're decorating and remodeling. Reminds me a lot of how my dad would work on the house I grew up in. Can't wait to see more progress!
You’re doing such an incredible job of breathing life back into this beautiful home, room by room.
Your house is terrifyingly close to that river... The river is not eroding the banks, is it?
The secret bathroom was such a huge discovery. I look forward to seeing you renew that space!
So this video serves as a reminder to me that I started watching your videos about a year ago as the first video of yours that I watched was either the Updated House Tour Two Years Later or Building the Perfect Reading Nook. Your house looks beautiful. I love all the personality that it has. I love that your videos reflect the realistic pace that people renovate their homes. Keep up the good work!
started following you with dreams of one day owning my own old home (from seattle to nova scotia after hearing your story) but i have since 2020 inheritated a 1940s home in desert oregon. I love growing in my own journey with you!
That spooky room has SO MUCH COOL POTENTIAL. i can’t wait to see what you turn it into
Rooms are settings for events while the exterior of a home is often just cover art.
A skylight in the spooky room would just be perfect on the slanted walls!
Great plans! PLEASE please please include getting the floors checked everywhere - and especially in the spooky room. I worry that they might not be made for bearing heavy objects.
This is my favorite channel.
Gobsmacked that you've been in your house for so long! I feel like I couldn't have possibly been watching you for that many years.
As you are making plans for the spooky room I don't know if you are considering a master bathroom. If you are consider making a laundry closet and moving the washer and dryer upstairs. Or alternatively in the new bathroom on the mainfloor. Either way getting them out of the kitchen will really help.
You have done an incredible amount of work on your house since you moved in. I'm glad you had a chance last year to stagger the projects and get some rest. Looking forward to seeing what you do this year!
the decision about the kitchen is such a good choice. my family decided to get the kitchen done while we were out of the house already, less time without a kitchen and all. But when we got back it was nowhere near close to done, so we had to live w a tiny makeshift kitchen and get takeaway every single day. do you know how much takeaway you need to end up Hating the taste of takeaway?? you dont want to know!
so yeah, i approve of your choice 😅 for you guys' mental health but also your tastebuds
Doug is bringing top-tier cozy vibes. Your owners suite is going to be epic. :) You should measure out the square footage of the tile you need and head to a Habitat for Humanity Restore. My local location usually has tile for cheap.
OMG I’m SUPER excited for the spooky room renovation!!! I honestly figured that would be one of the last things you tackled. So while I’m a tad bit bummed the kitchen is delayed, it makes SO MUCH sense with your reasoning and I’m almost as excited for the spooky room. And since you’re already working on the bathroom I have that to look forward to as well. I can only imagine how gratifying it will feel to have an entire floor of your house done! While I also understand your reasoning for tackling the outside of the house off camera (sadly can’t be too careful) I do hope you at least fill us in verbally with what you accomplish there and any setbacks or surprises you run into. I’m also super curious if you plan on changing the house color. All the rooms are super fun and vibrant, so will you update the outside to be equally as vibrant? Or will you keep the white since it is elegant and classic? Either way seems great but I love hearing your thoughts and logic for how you make the house your home! 😊
What a wonderful way to document your progress year after year! So very proud of the work you're doing, I love your home and your videos and I am so excited for what is to come!
perfect timing ❤ been loving your home reno videos 💕🫶
I just wanted to chime in that this is all so relatable. We bought a very old house (140+ years old) and the first year we also had to redo parts of the roof which, wow, aren’t roofs expensive and unfun? 😂
So we did a ton of reno during the months leading up to the move in (painting, tearing out old carpet etc) and last year, we were able to ease off work and really started to feel like we lived in the city we moved to and not just like we were house sitting for the old owners. Also, the majority of the work we did was inside and not outside (aside from the roof, which my parents helped with for my birthday).
Anyway, suffice it to say, I have a great appreciation for the work that you’re doing and I will be eagerly watching your videos as I work through my own to do list from over here in Ontario. ❤
Roaming Wild Rosie said you can come and visit. Please go. It’d be such a treat to see the two of you together.
This comment is about the upstairs bathroom, you may already decided on final plans, but you can easily switch the tub and sink because of the piping.and with that new little hidden area you showed a pic of a stand up shower with glass doors I think it would fit perfectly in that spot. And the sink you can have a wrap around counter/cabinet along the wall and the small wall under the roof. That mirror should fit on the wall over the sink closest to the door
I have the same mauve chair (s). I’m so over them. I can not find an area rug . My house is a 1924 Tudor cottage. Very small. We’ve been here almost 4 years- bought it as a wreck. My garden is looking wonderful but we still have so much to do. I was over zealous about cottage core and now it’s on my last nerve. I want cleaner , simpler , but still cottage
Fun times are coming!!! 😊😊😊😊
Congratulations because you have done a lot in a short time. Don’t worry because you are not under any obligation to do anything by a certain date. I hope that you are able to get sponsored by companies that will help you get free materials and products to help you pay for your dream bathroom and kitchen. Love your content.🌹
Seldom have I hit like as fast as this one. I'm glad to see you again. 😊
Always love a good Ariel home video!!! I think you made great progress and you have such an awesome attitude towards your home and the renovation process!! Sending love from Ohio and looking forward to the ongoing work!!😊
I have wondered about the spooky room and the back stairs.
The ver best thing we did was changing all our windows
Aw love the Doug cameos 💕, congrats on all your progress and making your house feel like home!!
I would love to see a video compilation of the things you did but didn't get to film. Doesn't need to be indepth but I've caught glimpses of the entryway floor and the tiled dining room mantle. It's small but I wanna see how these rooms are still evolving! Please please pleeeeease!