tackling home projects *before our baby arrives*
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- Today we are tackling the list of home projects we need to complete before baby boy arrives!
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I'd LOVE to see a periodic "finishing details" video where you finish the projects you didn't have time for. That way they get done and you get content out it.
Same! I feel like it'd motivate me to finish my unfinished projects 😅
I second this. 🙋🏼♀️
I could use this my bathroom is 90% painted for 2 years because I can’t stand it and I want to paint it something else. My main house color is too dark for that room.
Same!
Kelsey from Sorry Girls did this and I really loved it
What if you scheduled a “Last 5%” video every months? You’d write into your schedule, you’d get things completed in a reasonable time, and “Last 5%” is catchy and the consistency will make for a good series ;)
Great idea!!
Love this idea
I’d watch this!!
Love this! Who doesn’t have little little bits left to do around the house? And most of us don’t have the excuse of content creation. 😅
For others planning to do a caulk project like this, NEVER caulk around the toilet. Caulk will prevent leaks from showing themselves. Instead of the leak appearing around the bottom of the toilet so you can address them quickly without damage, caulk forces the water to sit UNDER the toilet bowl and the water will find a new way out, usually around the subfloor so you'll have to completely demo the floor and possibly the floor joists/ceiling if the bathroom is upstairs. If you install any kind of flooring and want a clean look around the toilet, the toilet should be pulled out so the flooring can go under the toilet then reinstall with a fresh wax ring ($5).
I love seeing Kinsley always there and helping! She is such a sweetie!!
Its almost like you need to fly your contractor out to Texas to start the guest cottages😅😅
We installed a landline because my parents insisted. I was just humoring them and then we had a family emergency on day the cell tower for my area went down. Hearing my mom's "I told you so" stung a bit. Plus! As a person that has been known to lose her phone around the house, I just use it to call myself when I am alone instead of looking everywhere.
She is right. I worked 32. Years at the phone company
AT&T is going to shut down all our landlines in CA and just watch when the towers go down what happens.
I have had a landline in my kitchen wall for 52 two years!!!!! I just can't seem to cut the cord. But it is way more than my cell phone bill unfortunatly!!1
@@lianeabeyta4515 call and tell them you want to cancel it! My dad did this and they ended up lowering his bill significantly just to keep his service. But maybe it depends where you live😅
Yes this ⬆️
I really can't believe how quickly progress is being made on the kitchen as well as how quickly the babys due date is coming. Seems just like yesterday you were moving into this house and telling us about the future plans of possibilities of a baby and kitchen remodeling.
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OK old Gma here, protect your knees, you will miss them when they are gone. Trust me, always wear kneepads or get a garden mat. Thanks so much for posting, I really enjoy your uploads!
Another Grammie. Take care of your knees, at 70 I cannot get on my knees, too many injuries during home projects.
And yet another Grammie here!! Protect your knees sweetie! You don’t was a future knee replacement! 💞😘
My knees are shot as well and I have had one replaced and the other is in line for a replacement. 8 or 10 years ago, I walked up the steps to the top of the Statue of Liberty. How I wish I had not done that. Because I feel like every step I took up the stairs took a year off my knees.
Another grandmother here. I just did double total knee replacement surgeries last year. Be kind to your knees😊
Yes so true .I tell all my grandchildren to take care of there body's now while young. I'm a 67 I have had a back surgery a neck surgery both of those in my early 50 and 1 hip replacement 2 years ago and the other one 6 months ago and I'm still having problems with this last hip replacement. I don't think I will ever be able to get down on my knees every again..
Please make "Finishing Projects" videos from time to time. They are fun to watch too! Love your videos.
I’m with Romeo ….. it’s not done till it is finished! After you finish all the projects …you will feel such accomplishments…. I know you know the feeling… many times over!
In my house the rule is if it bothers you... You fix it take care of it etc... Complaining about anything is non productive... Romeo should go finish up whatever bothers him...
Good thing that Inspector Kinsley is at the ready to supervise your detail projects. She's so helpful! 🐕
Seeing Kinsley at your side all the time makes me think how protective over her brother she is going to be
You should make a video going back and finishing all your projects for your main channel! TSG did something like that a while back and I enjoyed it.
I am always SO excited every time you upload something! Love watching every transition, you, the baby, the kitchen, Romeo and KINSLEY!! Love watching you all 🥰
For the silicone you should dip your finger in a bowl with water and a drop of dishsoap. It will make application easy and it gives you a real smooth surface.
Shade tolerate herbs: mint, parsley, thyme, purple basil, lemon balm, lovage, and arugula just to name a few. Lemon balm smells amazing!💯❣️
Just want to leave some positive vibes here and say you are doing amazing MaCenna! Having a 29 week belly and doing projects around the house, simple though they may seem, it takes a lot out of you. Love ALL your content and only with we could see more of it! God bless and take care!
We still have a landline and even an older plug in phone. Totally worth having! We have been so happy we have had the line and phone when we have had power outages.
I’ve heard a saying that is something like “if you got a house, you got jobs” as in jobs to do around the house which is so true
Plant some ferns in the window boxes….they love shade. A few impatient too
Good idea! Parsley is an herb that might do well there
I know people who still have land lines. The cell reception at their houses is minimal at best. But their privacy is phenomenal!
Yep, we still have our landlines!
I still have a landline. For emergencies.
We still have ours, and our grands didn't know what it was. I had to teach them how to use it. Lol
We absolutely still have a landline! Cellphones don't always work in our area; or the reception is bad. So we will definitely keep our landline. It's also important for a childcare provider to have access to a phone. They may not have a cell. Also, I didn't want kids trying to hold a cell up to their ear when talking to relatives. ❣️
Not long now until we meet your beautiful boy, and the new kitchen of course xxx
Very impressed with your mobility on the floor while pregnant. You have great posture and sitting crossed legged on a hard floor and stretching too. Well done mumma 🌸
Happy to see the finishing of some of these projects. Understand that it is hard to get back to, but will truly make the end results so satisfying. You dont want to look at unfinished business once the baby arrives. Btw, looking good at 29 weeks!
Yes, I have a land line. I bet Kinsley can hear the baby's heart beat!!
I have to comment on the plug-in air freshener you have in the bathroom. The chemicals in those are so bad and I know you are careful about what you use especially with the baby. A diffuser with natural essential oils would be so much better. 💅
Agree on the harmful chemicals from air fresheners. Especially when you’re growing a tiny human. Can you consider some natural things like eucalyptus,baking soda in a decorative container,or I even put fresh coffee beans in my waste baskets.
@robynsnest22 Thought the same thing. Plug ins are toxic. A small diffuser is lovely with good quality oils.
Not even a good idea to have plug-ins in your home with furbabies...
When Romeo brought you water I teared up. 🥲 We all deserve a love like that 🥰 He’s such a good guy.
I ❤ Kinsley. So cute
Doesn’t everyone have finishing touches to,do? 😂😂 it’s so nice to see you too Romeo! 😊
Does anyone else feel so satisfied watching her peel off the tape?
Even with the intro and knowing what was coming I belly laughed right along with you when the flower box exploded everywhere.
Still have a landline...works great for when I lose my cellphone.
lol we keep a landline because where we live we get lots of big winter storms and lose power periodically. We have one of those old princess phones that work when power goes down. Periodically our mobile phone service is disrupted. We only keep so we can reach our kids or vice versa if any emergency comes about.
To each his own, but I come from a contractor family and I would never do the silicone like that. It leaves it looking like a clothesline rope around the edge. It should actually be concaved inward so it's not so noticeable. You do this by laying the bead then running your finger along it so it actually goes down into the crack or space. They also make a little tool you can do this with if you don't want to use your finger.
If you dip your finger in water it makes it so much easy as well 😊😊
@@biggyziggy5777 water does nothing. You either need a drop of dishsoap in it to create a surface on the material or use special "lube" for caulk.
Yes still have a landline. Actually was a special from our cable company, phone, cable & internet bundle. But honestly it is good to have in case of cell phone outage, which could happen 🤔
Put begonias in your flower boxes, they do not need any direct sunlight and they are beautiful 🌺🌺
I have both a landline and cell phone. I’ve kept the landline for reliability. I don’t worry about the battery running down and I always know where it is. I use the cell when I’m not at home
I love how Romeo does demolition. It was so funny and so sweet. Thanks for keeping that in.
Tip I learned from my plumber is to spray the silicone with soapy water before dragging it. Makes it perfect every time and way less messy 😊
My friends mom used to say that a house is always hungry, I think she was right 😮
Thanks for showing us this trick about using tape to get a straight, clean caulking edge. I never knew that, and I’ll definitely be using that trick going forward. Thank you MaCenna!
Still have a landlines because I live in the boonies! LOL Cell phones are sporadic 😂 You look radiant ❤
Herbs usually need full sun so that window planter would look pretty with ivy.
Don't plant ivy by your house. Will climb all over the house & cause more problems than it is worth!
Macenna, when you're aplying silicone on tiles or any flat not porous surface you can use this technique, it's lot faster and you get even cleaner look! Use spray bottle with half dish soap half water, spray it down on surface where you want to put silicone, apply silicone, spray it again with same solution and use rubber joint trowel. You can choose trowel by different types of corners (the one for bigger or thinner joint, rounded, 90degree etc..). I guarantee that you are done in 20minutes :) p.s. for cleaning trowels and extra silicone you'll need only paper towels
I watch the episode 2 twice! I will again after this vlog! It is how how much I loved it!
Great way to spend the last few evening hours of my last day of Easter break! I'm returning to my 20 preschool babies tomorrow! Love your videos ❤️❤️
Yes, I for one have kept my landline because if there is every a national outage of all cellphone carriers, it will be a my lifeline. AT&T had an outage last month for hours and a lot of people paniked because they couldn't use their cell phones. I am happy to see Kelsey is still in the videos. He is a huge part of why I watch your channel. :)
Yes, it's one of the few times I've regretted not keeping mine.
Do you mean Kinsley? 😊😊
Kinsley (she's a girl).
its good for alot of things. if you need lifeline you need a landline
Landline to who? If all cellphones are out, who will you call with a landline?
Glad to see you getting these things done before baby boy arrives. The kitchen what a change to your home!!
Oh Romeo 😂 you had me in hysterics when the planter fell your little mm laughing
Impatiens or coleus would be lovely in that shady windowbox!
Hey MaCenna I saw a really quick & easy hack for when doing the silicone instead of using your finger use the back side of a small spoon ☺️you’re welcome
I’ve followed you since the very beginning! Love everything that you do, such a big inspiration to me🥰 Also LOVE the fact that we are pregnant at the same time🥹 I’m 18 weeks now, and find it so fun to be able to follow your pregnancy journey while being pregnant myself🥰 I also have a four year old daughter who is sooo looking forward to becoming a big sister🥹🥰❤️
I had a little girl in February last year at the same age you are now and hearing your breathlessness when you speak takes me right back! 😮💨 Lol
A little tip, have a bowl of water with a little dish soap in it and dip your finger in it before you smooth out the silicone, less sticky and it will be a smoother edge 😊
Great tip!
How impressed are your mum and dad with your contractors !
Right! After their horror stories episode of the podcast i bet they’re thrilled 🤣
I have a "land line" with the same phone number since 1977. My hubby inherited this house from his grand dad, it was built in 77 and after he passed we moved in and just kept the land line.
Herbs need sun to grow. They are pretty finicky that way. But there are plenty of shade loving plants that would make for a lovely window box. There are a lot of tropical plants that can handle the shade (being under tree canopies). Think coleus, spider plants, etc. Everything is coming along!!!!
Why didn’t I ever think to use painters tape before applying caulking??? Thanks for this tip!
Not finishing a project all the way before starting another one is real life!
Still have a landline! Great for interviews with journalists. Also connects to our buzzer system!
Little Kinsley is just precious, your little shadow.
I love how excited you get just talking about renovations that are happening!! So relatable!!!!
😅😅 Ferns like the shade and Fatsia Japonica. That would look great in that shady corner and its an architectural plant 😊
Thanks for sharing - isn’t there a clear caulking that can be used that’s transparent and would have been less noticeable - it’s looks great just thought that option was also available! 👍
Yes, it's what is in my bathroom and kitchen. Clear silicone. But I think she wanted to hide unevenly cut edges so needed the opacity.
Absolutely agree. We all start jobs and because of various reasons, never get to complete them 😂, oh the joys! So excited for you 😊
One project at a time is enough when you’re pregnant! You accomplish so much, you must remember to take it easy on yourself. Kitchen is going to be epic, so much better as one big space ❤
I would get screw covers for the toilet also spray paint the hinges gold from shower door
I can't believe where you were actually standing used to have the aubergine cabinetry as your background 😂 I'm so excited! I hope you prepared some transitions, like you're standing in the old kitchen and in a snap, you're in the new one! Oh, that'd be so cool
Yep still have a landlines because my old school husband refuses to deal with tech.
Home Depot has different color caulking to match their grout colors. It’s in the section where you buy grout.
Hi :) A little tip: there are things called Joint smoother for silicone, you just dip them in a bowl of water with a bit of ditergent and go over the edge... you don´t have to tape it anymore :)
I needed this caulking tutorial to give me the confidence to try it. Thanks
Kinsley is so interested in everything. Shes amazing and cute, gorgeous 🥰🇬🇧
Sometimes i wish your vlogs won't end 😢
MaCenna I mean this with nothing but absolute love! Romeo is totally valid in feeling that way about unfinished projects - I myself as a viewer feel the same way lol! I want to see 100% finished projects too! The videos are about the projects usually, it's only right to finish that project 100%! Also, I've realized recently - just because you see people say on social media something relatable doesn't mean it's okay to keep doing something you know isn't benefiting you or those around you. Truly mean this with love I hope this isn't going to come of offensive. Your creations are beautiful and I can't get enough of it! 😄
Yeah I agree LOL
We have a landlines in case cell phones are down and I need to call 911 for fires and medical emergencies. I live in a rural area, and the neighborhood is spread out with acreages.
With the big French doors I think herbs in pots around the pool would be convenient enough to get from the kitchen especially since cali weather doesn’t stop you going outside very often. Window boxes there probably wouldn’t get enough light to grow herbs fast enough
We still have a landline bc we have kids and they need to be able to call for help if something happens to us. Also, I lived through the blackout in NYC in 2003 and the cell lines were so jammed from it and cell phones couldn’t be changed … I’ll never live without a landline ever. Just something to think about…
You’re always so inspiring!
awww thank you so much
I have a landline. 🙋♀️ It's still useful in this part of the world. And my parents refuse to part with it.
I’m glad you didn’t start painting. You had done enough with the sealant. It’s important to stop when you’ve had enough. Well done the bathroom looks good. Love you and take care. 😘 xx
OMG! Watching you spread the silicone with your finger and then pull the tape up is so satisfying! Ugh!
If U go to the flooring tile area U will find colored caulks
I have a landline!! My work requires it…😂
I agree with Romeo. Plus being OCD I wouldn't be able to stand things not getting finished. Nice job on the caulking!! Looks great. So do you
Impatients will grow beautifully in the shade. Those plants will flow out of the window box.
We also have a land line. Live in rural area and it gets better reception at times.
17:48 Badass is loading her gun moves 💪💪💪
So excited to welcome baby boy!! And for the kitchen! All the wonderful things 🎉☺️
yes I have a land line same one I have had all my life
Love this! I hated how the caulk/silicone would show up looking terrible months later. Thank you!
MaCenna PLEASE give us a tour of your grandparents' home sometime!! I would LOVE that!! They must be so proud of their home and of you
Love the finishing videos I'm so glad your getting them all done before your little boy gets here. You won't have no time when he comes.
Being pregnant never stopped me or any o our ancestors from doing anything and i mean anything.
I get so sad every time the vlog is ending 😅. Great to see that everything is well and you guys are happy and excited 😊😊
I had to laugh when you talked about the phone situation. I don't know about other 80 somethings, my brother, has a landline, cable tv, and a flip phone, that's it. Really looking forward to the updates on the kitchen, I wish I could a carpenter to just show up. By the way, you have the best laugh, I bet your son has a great sense of humor.
We still have a landline❤
I have a landline! I only got a cell phone not even a year ago. Lol Nor do I have Instagram, FB, or any of the other things.
🌺 Begonias do very well in shade! I love them! ☺️❤️
Romeo bringing u water ❤