MAKING PROGRESS WITH OUR HOUSE! Prep, Painting, Flooring & An Honest Chat
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Hey hey! We are making progress with our new home and are so close to moving in! From wall prep and sanding to getting our flooring, with an honest chat with you too! Let me know what you think about what I say - I’d love to know your opinions! 🏡
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Loving the progress so far, and it’s so nice to see a UA-camr being realistic about furnishing and decorating a house, instead of having beds, sofas, coffee tables etc. being gifted. It’s so much more relatable so thank you! We’ve been in our house for nearly 2 years now, and only done the living room so far, and now saving for a new bathroom!
Super refreshing to see an influencer being honest about house reno/DIY costs! Very relatable 👍🏼
Thank you for being so real. After owning our house for 5 years, I WISH we didn't rush. Its so much more fulfilling taking your time and discovering what you really want, and not over stretching funds! Instagram houses are so so unrelateable xxx
Hannah Stewart Thank you, I think it’s really easy to get in to that mindset though!! Xxx
1500?! Becca, my boyfriend and I painted our kitchen cabinets ourselves and changed the handles in two weekends. Take them all off, remove the handles if you want to change them or tape them up, sand the cupboards just a bit so the paint sticks better, do a primer, two coats of the colour and then a clear varnish to seal it on top. Screw them back on and done! Ours looks so good and cost us around £5o tops in painting supplies. Yes it's a bit of a faff and may take a few days when you're waiting around for coats to dry but it's so worth it.
Please keep making house videos BECAUSE things are crap! I love your videos, especially these kind. Makes the days less stressful, something that keeps people's minds off the craziness. 💕
I really love the kitchen as it is! :D it's light, airy and modern, but not likely to go out of style any time soon! LOVING these house videos and LOVING your honesty about not being able to afford a pinterest home all at once - it might be more fun to do a bit at a time too! :) x
Tash Thank you so much! So happy with it all! Xxx
@@BeccaRose It's your very relatable content that makes you a joy to watch! :) My partner and I have recently done up our house, so excited to see what else you do with yours! X
The hall and lounge flooring looks great and I love the improvements you have already made. I think you are incredibly brave painting your thresholds brilliant white as I would worry about the practicality of keeping them looking this pristine (I’d be concerned they’d show up every scuff, mark or speck of dust). I love home and decorating vlogs and am really looking forward to seeing what you do next. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you lovely 💖
That wooden flooring is gorgeous! Everything is coming together nicely! So happy for and proud of you.
Love the realness of this! We are in our first house coming two years and we do what we can... a house is never going to be ‘finished’ you’re always going to want to change things and improve stuff 💕
New on your channel and please don't feel bad posting about your home 😫😍😍 I think its amazing of you to be considerate with how the world is at the moment, but you should be thankful. Ope you feel better, healthwise and God bless you and your new home 🙏🙏😘 and keep those home renovations vlogs coming girl 😂😂
Looks beautiful the floor is so nice ! hope to see Rupert running around his new home soon love the dress aswell !! Xx
Sam Tracey Thank you! So in love with the floor! Oh I know I can’t wait! Xxx
As for the kitchen - updating the cabinet handles can transform it a lot! It’s my favourite thing to do if I feel like making an affordable change!
The house is coming along so nicely!! Love the black oven and that you painted the thresholds white, sometimes just changing little things like that can make a huge difference!! Im sorry to hear that you are having health issues, please stay safe!!! Can't wait for the next one!! 💓
Amber Engelhart Thank you so much! So pleased we decided to paint the thresholds! Xxx
I think your kitchen is lovely! This was really helpful for me in terms of just setting realistic expectations for spending. You’re doing well - congrats on your home!
Things are crap right now but this is the kind of video people need as a kind of escapism. Of course you want to show off your new home, it’s beautiful! Congratulations! 😊
Lauren Louise Oh thank you so much xxx
We had those child locks all over our kitchen. I warmed them up with a hairdryer for a few minutes to slightly loosen the adhesive then very carefully slipped a craft knife behind and sliced them off. Then I used 'sticky stuff remover' to get off the remaining adhesive. Takes a bit of time but you would never know I'd had them on now xx
Loving your home videos! I really loved the honest chat about not being able to afford everything.. I think it's so easy to compare yourselves to others and that's not always realistic! I can't wait to do home videos on my channel in the future xx
Katie Street Absolutely! Thank you so much xx
The flooring you chose is lovely! Can't wait to see how you decorate your living room! The thresholds look so much better white good choice!
fatima Thank you so much! We are so happy with them! Xxx
I appreciate your honesty!!
Tiffany Nethaway Gotta be honest!
I am LOVING these house videos!! I know house updates take time, but I wish you could upload like every day😂❤️
Your make up at the start is so gorgeous 😍💓 loving these videos! X
Maeve L Oh thank you so much!! Xxx
Try a product called goo be gone(I’m from Canada’s and that’s what it’s called here) it’s an adhesive remover. It should get those child locks off without ruining the finish on your cupboards. If you rip them off you may damage the surface!
Your home is so beautiful! What a wonderful journey ❤️ congratulations! Can’t wait to see the progress!
Me and my other half are going to start looking for our first house next year and watching this video has made me all the more excited - love your place! 💕
You could paint the kitchen yourselves to give it your own personal touches, if you look in Facebook there's been so many people doing lockdown makeovers on their kitchens and it looks amazing! And by the looks of you guys with all your wall prepping youd do a great job of painting a kitchen! We have faith ❤. Wilko do cabinet and furniture paint, and theres French chic paint I think it's called! X
Laura May Parkes Ahaha thank you! I may have tried an inside door already and quickly gave up... 🙊❤️
@@BeccaRose oh noooo! Was it alot harder than it seems!? I'm sure you got this though! ❤ x
i've been using this all over my house and it's brilliant!! just make sure to prepare the surfaces you want to paint first- it seems bad at first but after the second layer its amazing:)
Should be very proud of yourselves!! Lovely home you both have 🥰
Wow the thresholds look so much better in white
Love your honesty and originality! Enjoy making your first house together a home ❤️ It’s almost the same layout as my house, love it!
laurensteph91 Thank you so much! ❤️
I know the feeling of wanting to get it all done in one go but honestly, that’s rarely how it goes. No matter how much money you have (unless you’re one of them crazy YT people who can just do it but that’s not the norm.) you most likely won’t get it done so quickly. We’ve liked in out flat for almost three years now and it’s just a work in progress really. Also, you change your mind, you get ideas along the way and you learn how to do things. It’s a bummer to not go out and buy stuff right now but that’ll change and it’ll always stay exiting to buy new stuff, even three years on 💖 exited to see how it’ll all turn out! No matter how long that might take, that’s normal xxx
Your home looks lovely and doing a great job. It all takes time, it doesn't matter if it's your first home or your third. Have you thought about thrifting for your furniture and decor you will save so much money. Also you could do a barn door for your bedroom because the door slides side ways it wont take up any space coming into the room. Good luck with your journey and enjoy. 🙂
I’m currently looking for my perfect house with my boyfriend. Just lost out on our dream house but nevertheless this makes me SO excited!!! It looks amazing x
A Greengrass Nooo I’m so sorry to hear that; but the right one will be yours ❤️ I really hope your dream house is just round the corner for you guys! Xxx
Oh I just love the floor 😍 I cannot wait for wooden look flooring in a home!
Looks amazing, so lovely seeing you so happy with your new home, and I love that you have done the floors first and that you've been honest about not being able to do everything at once, sending lots of hugs and I hope your health improves
Living Dead Cakes Thank you so much that’s so kind of you to say ❤️
@@BeccaRose Enjoy your lovely new home xx
Live in the house for a bit and get a feel for what you like and focus on the things that have bothered you more over the months. No need to rush into everything, enjoy it and don’t worry!!
Lauren T You are so right! Thank you! Xxx
Lovely house! Can’t wait to see the next one x
Life with Elle Thank you so much!
Love everything Becca! What plaster did you use? We have a few things we need to cover in our new home. Normal filler isn’t cutting it lol
I used Dulux White Cotton in my house! It's a lovely, non-yellow warm white :) In regard to the kitchen, have you thought about DIY painting the cabinets yourself? It's quite an easy DIY and there are plenty of tutorials on how to best go about it, it'll look fine :)
We are getting out kitchen done next week and I'm so excited! We ordered it in December but between finding a fitter/project manager and lockdown it's only happening now. We wanted a navy kitchen at the start but ended up getting grey as navy is very popular at the moment I just worry it would date the kitchen and in 10 years time it would look very 2019/2020. Grey is more timeless and we can just change the paint on the walls to update it.
how exciting im loving it its going to be so nice x
Nicola Hoult Thank you!! I can’t wait! Xxx
Looks amazing 💕, what was the name of the plaster you use?
I’m so sorry that you’ve been having problems again. Hope your okay now. I know how it feels to have health problems. Xx
Life with Elle It’s tough isn’t it! Hope you’re okay! Xx
Becca Rose thank you. Yes I’m okay atm. I have an autoimmune disease too and have medication just hoping the medication is helping x
This is so true! I moved into my first home back in mid March & we are still in the middle of decorating buying bits and bobs. Xx
Elisha Arnold I think it’s a lifelong process isn’t it! Xx
Looks lovely! Where did you get your flooring from please? x
The brand is Colonia! We had a freelance individual do it for us xx
The kitchen looks lovely but if you want to change it you can always paint the cupboards, change the handles , you already have lovely tiles , there's loads of diy's . The house is lovely, it will look great and things take time.
Petina Carvalho Absolutely! Thank you so much xx
Hairdryer on medium for those cupboard baby safety latches. It'll melt the glue
THANK YOU! Will try this ASAP!!
Becca, for your bedroom, maybe consider a folding door? In that way you'll have space for a side table and also privacy. Win win situation :) Tc
Sliding doors work really well too and save so much space!
Sharon Pace Ooh I’ll look into that, thank you!
Look up frenchic al fresco paint! It’s an amazing paint for your kitchen cabinets, they do sooo many colours including navy blue, there’s even a forum on Facebook with peoples transformations. I just moved into my flat and painted mine grey (was really straight forward) and it looks so much better, also when it’s open try British heart foundation for furniture, I bought a gorgeous dfs sofa and armchair set for £142 x
You could change the way the doors swings open, we did this in the bathroom to increase storage space, it now opens into the hall instead of into the bathroom. Not sure taking the door off altogether is firesafe.
Look into a paint called French Chic, you can paint kitchen cabinet with them and they come out amazing!
Hey Becca! Could you provide a link or name the paint used in your dressing room please? Thanks!
Laura hey hey! It’s a Crown paint in ‘50s Sketchbook no.7’ xxx
Becca Rose thanks for replying it’s a beautiful colour xx
Loving the house. I think you need to keep the kitchen cabinets light. As I think painting them navy, would make your kitchen look so much smaller then it is. I think you would honestly regret painting it navy xxxx
Leah Forde We are definitely leaving them as they long term! Xxx
Use a hairdryer on the cupboard locks to loosen the glue
Shoba Hanraads FAB! Thank you!
Random question but what brand is your oven? Absolutely love it in black xx
Shannon McCarthy I’ll have to ask Tom and get back to you! 😂 he sorted that! I think the previous owners actually got it from John Lewis in red, we got ‘replacement’ doors in black from the manufacturer so they probably do sell it in black at JL! Xxx
I love the blue and copper kitchen aesthetic too, but a 3K spend on such a niche choice could be a mistake. The house is beautiful ad
Please check out the Frenchic paint forum on facebook! People on their have painted their kitchen cupboards for around 50 pounds.. the paint is really special and easy to use! It self levels and doesnt leave brush marks
kt3006 Thank you! Though I think we will leave it for the time being! Love the FB page though for DIY and upcycle projects! X
Navey units and black cooker would be dark and dingy. Or you should have gon with cream oven door. Cream and navey is so much better
Anyone got some decorating advice? When painting do I need to sand the whole wall on prep for painting or only if I've done filler?
You need to join 'DIY ON A BUDGET' group on Facebook, it'll change your life!!
Sam Marshall OOH thank you!!
Someone may have mentioned it, but you could probably move the Hinges so that the doors open out into the hallway instead of into the room. I've seen too many scary movies and couldn't sleep without a closed door, but I'm guessing you're not a wuss like me! Ha!
Autumn Kinsey Ah thank you! Though we never usually shut doors anyway because Rupert isn’t a fan of a closed door... 😂 plus it keeps air flowing throughout!
The kitchen may not be your choice to start with but honestly it doesn’t look bad as it is it looks nice, it’s a normal persons house not an unrelatable persons
Chloe Walsh I think now the oven is black, and once it has our bits and bobs out it’ll be lovely! ❤️
The current cupboard colour looks nice with the wood countertop.
Honestly I don't think the countertop will go with navy cabinet.
Don't you need to have doors by law? Because of fires etc x
Sam Marshall Oh my gosh I don’t know - thank you for bringing it to my attention I’ll look into this x
💖💖💖Pleased 4u but am worried 4ur health, fck d decorating ur health comes 1st, moving is top 5 stressors!Get stuff @sales ovr time&mayb defer college if its 2much on u? ✨✨✨
Omg don't you look diff without makeup yr fella is very thin you need to fatten him up lol x
If you are seriously high risk then you should be isolating in one house and not moving around not even to do renovations, you are practically slapping the NHS in the face because you allowing workmen to come to the house when you are ‘high risk’.
Lucy W I understand your concerns, however 24 hours prior and 24 hours after the floor was put in we didn’t go to the new house so it was unoccupied - it was then cleaned, and there was only one workman and he assured us he would be wearing full PPE. We have had the keys nearly three months and are desperate to move in and so when we found an individual happy to do our floor and knew of my conditions we decided to go for it. Sorry that you feel this way
Peanut awww and you are so cute lil peanut.
Becca Rose This is classed as non essential and in your state extremely foolish.
I understand. Would be hard to sit down on the whole project any longer the you already did. You will be safe and all will be well! Put positivity out in the atmosphere 😀