A video a bit more messy this time, but it translates well our reality from these past weeks! 😅 I hope you liked it though! Sending you all my love 💚💚💚
Thank you so much for this. I felt like I've only been complaining lately, so it's nice to have another perspective on how I go through all of this 😅 ❤️❤️❤️
The third house you looked at, where you were concerned about the basement and (perhaps) poor drainage around the foundation. FYI (for your info), there are many YT videos about dealing with installing 'French drains' (perimeter drains) around the base of a foundation, dealing with moisture entering foundation walls, insulation solutions, 'enscapulating' crawl spaces, etc., etc., albeit mostly focused on North American practices, nonetheless, stiil relevant for a 'cold climate' country as Norway. Solutions this end of the world (Canada) can be expensive, given the severe shortages of construction labour, but if planned correctly, some of the 'solutions' need not be too expensive. Very interesting video and very beautiful scenery. Best of luck!
Hey thanks a lot for that! I haven't looked at videos yet but surely will. In between we had some advices of friends who've done it and... From what we've understood is that depending on the extent of the problem, doing the whole draining might no be enough to recovery the "sanity" of the foundations and then it's kind of a never-ending financial whole. Of course everything should be well planned as you said and firstly well calculated and integrated into the budget. But given the "time emergency" we're in and the fact that it will be our first experience as house owners, we thought it was a bit too sketchy 😅 But I think it can definitely be a super experience in the future and it's not for nothing that this house ended being sold almost twice the asking price despite this problem + the complete renovation of the roof required. Thanks a lot for stopping by, for the advices and kind comment! 😊😊
Very cool to see house hunting with you in Norway. Last summer we were lucky enough to stay at a friend's house in Bergen and a variety of Air BnBs as far north as Ålesund and as far south as Kristiansand and I'd say your current rental ticks lots of boxes. You may find better, but your location (minus the road) is stunning. Bonne chance pour ta recherche d'une maison!
So happy to bring you along! Nice that you could also experience different housings during your stay here! Yes the more we visit, the more we appreciate the one we're living in now and, as said in another comment, I believe that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence and we should keep this in mind. Merci infiniment!! ❤️
Oh l so want the very best for you. I was getting all emotional for the two of you, but you gave me a good laugh I that one kitchen 😂. So far " your" current house feels, where you are happiest. I am sending you soooo much love and positivity and hoping if " your " house now is not meant to be, the right one will just jump out, like a miracle in front of you. So looking forward to the next video❤❤ 🏡❤❤✨🌈✨💫🙏💫😘😘😘🌠🌠
Thank you so so much 🙏🙏 Viewing these houses and comparing to our current reinforces the fact that there are lots of things that we like about this one, really a lot. And that we might keep in might that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. Hahaha happy to have brought some joy with our silliness 😜 As always, thank you so much for your presence, your support and your energy! ❤️❤️❤️
Wishing you both good luck in the house search , but don't get too stressed. I understand the emotions you feel with this first purchase but it's not like a final or forever one . A house can be bought and sold and in case it doesn't come right now you can always find your dream house later 😊 . And thanks for the house tours 😊
Thank you for your kind message 🥰🥰 Yes you're completely right, I'm in the process of letting go a bit of that pressure and, as you say, if it's not the "perfect" house now, it leaves us more time to look further and it's already such a great opportunity anyway! Was super happy to bring you along, thanks for being here! 😊😊
One of my favourite things to do is house hunt for a future Norwegian home, and now I get to join you on your adventure. It’s wise to have other options and a hit list of needs and wants, although your heart will know when you find it. And I’ve always wondered about those sinks, Yoann’s suggestion might not be accurate but until I’m told otherwise it shall be known as a fucking sink, which makes me think of a grumpy plumber as a Brit- “oh that fucking sink’s blocked again!”. Anyway, good to see you’re both taking time out to have fun, it’s really important during this period, big love to you both x
So happy to share this with you! Yes I think too, especially as it's going to be our first purchase it was essential to compare. Hahaha I love this!! 😂😂❤️ Thank you so much, sending you lot of love ❤️❤️❤️
we got an ld house for about 5 weeks ago..but we used 1 one year to find rigth house for the mony we had to spend. so I understand. we were luky. it was a good hous, but we had to go and fix some...and then some more. but now it great. But it is passible, even if it take time. I just hope that you get a good house very soon., so you two can continue enjoy life, and not stress. all the best.
So cool, thanks for sharing this! I now have so many questions! But here are my main ones: what type of fixes did you do (like small things inside or big things as the fundations or the roof)? And did you do all these fixes by yourselves? I think you're very right, when getting into such project, you have to calculate very well the budget of the renovation in the budget for buying the house. Thank you so much for you wishes 😊😊
@@someones_journey I got a carpenter to the big important things. eletircan did that stuff. But if is ok for him you can do like me.Ddo the cable your self. But he look over and contect it up. When it comes to the small things like painting. floors. straight walls in houses if needed..It is all up to what you want to..or want to learn....like me. But I got a lot of help!. and ohh nothing goes as planned. When it comes to how long you are gone use on it....bak to planns never goes as .... And it cost about 1/3 more then you think. atleast. But pleace just ask more if you need too.
Very interesting thanks! That's also a smart thing, pairing a bit of work that you can do yourself and then having it checked and finished by an expert! Spares some costs while keeping the safety and quality! Yes I think it's also about what we want to learn and the time you have to do it. Feels a bit scary, but we will definitely be able to do some things in the house we'll buy. Though the drainage and complete roof felt too much for our first house, in addition to the other smaller things 😅 And as you said, depending on the amount of work if you have to leave the house for a while this is not really practical! That was already a lot of info, thanks a lot!
I understand the committment you feel with this first purchase, but it's not a forever one! A house can be bought and sold and you'll be able to find your dream house later if it doesn't come right now 🤞✨✨
It is maybe possible to make a wall bethween the road and the house. To renovate using hired help, is quite expensive in Norway these days. These contractors have lots of jobs, and therefore prices are high. If you can do most of the work yourself, then the cheaper/older houses might make sense. (but you will live in dust/dirt during the renovation.) Good luck to you. 😊 (ps.it might be possible to get a better price on existing house, before the owner hire a realtor.)
Thanks a lot for this! You're right about the wall and I was actually suprised of how few houses by the main roads have these walls around here! The thing in the house we rent is that we are in a valley and the sound resonates widely (we hear the cars and trucks coming from each end of the valley way before they pass in front of the house), so a wall would for sure reduce the direct sound, but not the resonance I imagine. Yes that's what we concluded in the end. And as we have no experience in house renovation, it's a dangerous bet to go for renovating objects. We'll try to find a house that has at least healthy foundations and roof. Then we can learn to improve the interior 😊😊 Thanks a lot!! 😊😊
The red house looked like it needed some new drainage pipes and insulation outside the wall. Thats the most important improvement besides new roofing bøying an old house.
Yes that's exactly what we learned visiting the various houses. Most of the older ones have moisture problems in the foundations and need these new draining systems, which is expensive from what we've been told and doesn't necessarily solve the problem completely 😅 This is why we've decided not to try such projects for our first purchase. Hopefully we'll be able to find a house that has healthy "hat and shoes" as a friend said, speaking of the roof and foundations 😃😃
Hard to say for real as we haven't bought yet, but definitely renting is "easier" as you don't really have to take care of anything but paying the rent (e.g. if something breaks down in the house), but owning is, I imagine (hope?) more fulfilling in the sense that it's an investment that you make and you have more freedom with truly making the place your own... Even if it's a bit scarier for me 😊 So I'd say owning is better and more comfortable long term.
Thank you so much! And thank you for the feedback! Can I ask if you're talking especially about when I talk directly to the camera or when there is the voice over (or both)? Take care! ❤️
@ Really, both instances. I’ve noticed a lot lately, that content creators seem to be more one or the other, music through out videos, or very sparingly or not at all so that the viewer can hear sounds of nature, cooking, etc. The latter is what I definitely prefer, but know that it’s a personal choice. Music is like art, very subjective to an individual. Also, and more importantly, if you have auditory issues, or are neurodivergent, sometimes music playing while someone is speaking, is super distracting. Yes, there is close captioning, but you spend so much time reading, you miss a lot of the video. Again, I know this is my personal opinion, but thought I’d put it out there for a different perspective. Either way, nice videos!
A video a bit more messy this time, but it translates well our reality from these past weeks! 😅 I hope you liked it though! Sending you all my love 💚💚💚
Nice to see what houses on the market look like up there, thanks for taking us along!
Thanks!
It's wonderful to see how you're looking for your new home! You're incredibly positive guys! Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for this. I felt like I've only been complaining lately, so it's nice to have another perspective on how I go through all of this 😅
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Fingers crossed for you guys, everything comes to those who wait 🤞💙
I hope so much!
I sincerly hope you'll get out of this turmoil with everything you deserve and some gained serenity that comes with a stable home! ✨✨
Thank you so much!🙏
The third house you looked at, where you were concerned about the basement and (perhaps) poor drainage around the foundation.
FYI (for your info), there are many YT videos about dealing with installing 'French drains' (perimeter drains) around the base of a foundation, dealing with moisture entering foundation walls, insulation solutions, 'enscapulating' crawl spaces, etc., etc., albeit mostly focused on North American practices, nonetheless, stiil relevant for a 'cold climate' country as Norway. Solutions this end of the world (Canada) can be expensive, given the severe shortages of
construction labour, but if planned correctly, some of the 'solutions' need not be too expensive.
Very interesting video and very beautiful scenery. Best of luck!
Hey thanks a lot for that! I haven't looked at videos yet but surely will.
In between we had some advices of friends who've done it and... From what we've understood is that depending on the extent of the problem, doing the whole draining might no be enough to recovery the "sanity" of the foundations and then it's kind of a never-ending financial whole. Of course everything should be well planned as you said and firstly well calculated and integrated into the budget. But given the "time emergency" we're in and the fact that it will be our first experience as house owners, we thought it was a bit too sketchy 😅
But I think it can definitely be a super experience in the future and it's not for nothing that this house ended being sold almost twice the asking price despite this problem + the complete renovation of the roof required.
Thanks a lot for stopping by, for the advices and kind comment! 😊😊
I am excited for your searching! I hope you find the place you want :D
Thank you so much! Excited to share it with you and we stay fingers crossed on this yes!! 🤩🤩🤩
Really enjoyed the video, i'm sure you will find the right house for you soon.
Thanks a lot , we hope so much!❤️🥰❤️
velkommen til nord-Norge!
@@IvanovTchaikonsky Tusen takk!! 😊🥰
Very cool to see house hunting with you in Norway. Last summer we were lucky enough to stay at a friend's house in Bergen and a variety of Air BnBs as far north as Ålesund and as far south as Kristiansand and I'd say your current rental ticks lots of boxes. You may find better, but your location (minus the road) is stunning. Bonne chance pour ta recherche d'une maison!
So happy to bring you along!
Nice that you could also experience different housings during your stay here!
Yes the more we visit, the more we appreciate the one we're living in now and, as said in another comment, I believe that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence and we should keep this in mind.
Merci infiniment!! ❤️
This must be pretty stressful... I'm sending you all my good vibes! ❤❤❤
Thank you!
Oh l so want the very best for you. I was getting all emotional for the two of you, but you gave me a good laugh I that one kitchen 😂. So far " your" current house feels, where you are happiest. I am sending you soooo much love and positivity and hoping if " your " house now is not meant to be, the right one will just jump out, like a miracle in front of you. So looking forward to the next video❤❤ 🏡❤❤✨🌈✨💫🙏💫😘😘😘🌠🌠
Thank you so so much 🙏🙏 Viewing these houses and comparing to our current reinforces the fact that there are lots of things that we like about this one, really a lot. And that we might keep in might that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.
Hahaha happy to have brought some joy with our silliness 😜
As always, thank you so much for your presence, your support and your energy! ❤️❤️❤️
Wishing you both good luck in the house search , but don't get too stressed. I understand the emotions you feel with this first purchase but it's not like a final or forever one . A house can be bought and sold and in case it doesn't come right now you can always find your dream house later 😊 . And thanks for the house tours 😊
Thank you for your kind message 🥰🥰 Yes you're completely right, I'm in the process of letting go a bit of that pressure and, as you say, if it's not the "perfect" house now, it leaves us more time to look further and it's already such a great opportunity anyway!
Was super happy to bring you along, thanks for being here! 😊😊
One of my favourite things to do is house hunt for a future Norwegian home, and now I get to join you on your adventure. It’s wise to have other options and a hit list of needs and wants, although your heart will know when you find it.
And I’ve always wondered about those sinks, Yoann’s suggestion might not be accurate but until I’m told otherwise it shall be known as a fucking sink, which makes me think of a grumpy plumber as a Brit- “oh that fucking sink’s blocked again!”.
Anyway, good to see you’re both taking time out to have fun, it’s really important during this period, big love to you both x
So happy to share this with you! Yes I think too, especially as it's going to be our first purchase it was essential to compare.
Hahaha I love this!! 😂😂❤️
Thank you so much, sending you lot of love ❤️❤️❤️
@@someones_journey all that love is boomin back atcha, good luck with the mission x
we got an ld house for about 5 weeks ago..but we used 1 one year to find rigth house for the mony we had to spend. so I understand. we were luky. it was a good hous, but we had to go and fix some...and then some more. but now it great. But it is passible, even if it take time. I just hope that you get a good house very soon., so you two can continue enjoy life, and not stress.
all the best.
So cool, thanks for sharing this! I now have so many questions! But here are my main ones: what type of fixes did you do (like small things inside or big things as the fundations or the roof)? And did you do all these fixes by yourselves?
I think you're very right, when getting into such project, you have to calculate very well the budget of the renovation in the budget for buying the house.
Thank you so much for you wishes 😊😊
@@someones_journey
I got a carpenter to the big important things. eletircan did that stuff. But if is ok for him you can do like me.Ddo the cable your self. But he look over and contect it up.
When it comes to the small things like painting. floors. straight walls in houses if needed..It is all up to what you want to..or want to learn....like me. But I got a lot of help!.
and ohh nothing goes as planned. When it comes to how long you are gone use on it....bak to planns never goes as .... And it cost about 1/3 more then you think. atleast.
But pleace just ask more if you need too.
Very interesting thanks! That's also a smart thing, pairing a bit of work that you can do yourself and then having it checked and finished by an expert! Spares some costs while keeping the safety and quality!
Yes I think it's also about what we want to learn and the time you have to do it. Feels a bit scary, but we will definitely be able to do some things in the house we'll buy. Though the drainage and complete roof felt too much for our first house, in addition to the other smaller things 😅 And as you said, depending on the amount of work if you have to leave the house for a while this is not really practical!
That was already a lot of info, thanks a lot!
Success in the house search, I'm sure it is hectic.
Thanks youuu! 🙏🙏 Yep, learning new ways to cope with stress 😁
I understand the committment you feel with this first purchase, but it's not a forever one! A house can be bought and sold and you'll be able to find your dream house later if it doesn't come right now 🤞✨✨
Completely right! ❤️
It is maybe possible to make a wall bethween the road and the house.
To renovate using hired help, is quite expensive in Norway these days. These contractors have lots of jobs, and therefore prices are high.
If you can do most of the work yourself, then the cheaper/older houses might make sense. (but you will live in dust/dirt during the renovation.)
Good luck to you. 😊
(ps.it might be possible to get a better price on existing house, before the owner hire a realtor.)
Thanks a lot for this!
You're right about the wall and I was actually suprised of how few houses by the main roads have these walls around here! The thing in the house we rent is that we are in a valley and the sound resonates widely (we hear the cars and trucks coming from each end of the valley way before they pass in front of the house), so a wall would for sure reduce the direct sound, but not the resonance I imagine.
Yes that's what we concluded in the end. And as we have no experience in house renovation, it's a dangerous bet to go for renovating objects. We'll try to find a house that has at least healthy foundations and roof. Then we can learn to improve the interior 😊😊
Thanks a lot!! 😊😊
The red house looked like it needed some new drainage pipes and insulation outside the wall. Thats the most important improvement besides new roofing bøying an old house.
Yes that's exactly what we learned visiting the various houses. Most of the older ones have moisture problems in the foundations and need these new draining systems, which is expensive from what we've been told and doesn't necessarily solve the problem completely 😅
This is why we've decided not to try such projects for our first purchase. Hopefully we'll be able to find a house that has healthy "hat and shoes" as a friend said, speaking of the roof and foundations 😃😃
Which is better and more comfortable : renting or owning ?
Hard to say for real as we haven't bought yet, but definitely renting is "easier" as you don't really have to take care of anything but paying the rent (e.g. if something breaks down in the house), but owning is, I imagine (hope?) more fulfilling in the sense that it's an investment that you make and you have more freedom with truly making the place your own... Even if it's a bit scarier for me 😊 So I'd say owning is better and more comfortable long term.
My Swiss cousins were able to afford a house purely by inheriting.
Given the prices we've seen around here, that doesn't suprise at all! They must have been very happy 😊
@@someones_journey well, given that a relative had to die for them to inherit a house, the happiness was tempered.
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Love your videos! Please don't play music in the background while you are speaking. Very distracting and unnecessary.
Thank you so much! And thank you for the feedback! Can I ask if you're talking especially about when I talk directly to the camera or when there is the voice over (or both)?
Take care! ❤️
@ Really, both instances. I’ve noticed a lot lately, that content creators seem to be more one or the other, music through out videos, or very sparingly or not at all so that the viewer can hear sounds of nature, cooking, etc. The latter is what I definitely prefer, but know that it’s a personal choice. Music is like art, very subjective to an individual. Also, and more importantly, if you have auditory issues, or are neurodivergent, sometimes music playing while someone is speaking, is super distracting. Yes, there is close captioning, but you spend so much time reading, you miss a lot of the video. Again, I know this is my personal opinion, but thought I’d put it out there for a different perspective. Either way, nice videos!
You kept saying «our house» to the house you live in now….😂😂😂 Come on🤪
I knoooooow 😱😱😂 It's because it's shorter than "the house we're currently renting" 😜
Noooo it’s becouse you whant to buy it and live there for ever🤣🤣🤣
Maybeeeeeeeee, I don't knooooooooow, I don't know anything anymoooooooore 😂😂😂