Who takes the bet that once the renovation and designing process will be over, Macenna will appear in an article of one of those famous home design magazines with a picture of her in the middle of her beautiful kitchen? I can already picture that.
Absolutely love the stone detail. My grandmother's house has something similar with the columns and everything. I know it might be too early to start thinking about this, but I think a vintage greenhouse would fit beautifully in the backyard.
Love the stone details! Just be careful when "levelling off" the yard. You need a slope so heavy rain can run off . We left a slope on our block and have no trouble with rainwater pooling anywhere. However, many of our neighbours who chose to level off their yards are continually having to deal with ponds in their front and back yards.
🌺. Mcenna, You need to save all those pieces of stone and use them in your landscape 🌱. They will tie everything in even more. You could use them as borders around flowerbed’s and trees, or possibly a walkway would be so beautiful. I absolutely love the fireplace stone. It’s absolutely stunning 🤩
You paid for each pallet of rock. Have the masons stack all the usable pieces on a pallet and move it back behind your storage building. It can be used for flower bed borders or along walkways. There is a lot the pieces can be used for. Even bookends on a book shelf! BTW, deer and other, above and below ground, animals do not eat marigolds!
Your videos are so comforting to me, my boyfriend is currently deployed and we always watch your renovation videos on sundays together so this makes me feel like he’s home. ❤️
I wish i had an Armadillo in my back yard it was walking slowly out sweet little thing, but it soon got some speed up when she shouted at it haha im from the UK so we dont have Armadillo's xx
I really love that you've changed the layout to suit your lifestyle while at the same time paying homage to your 100+ year old house by recycling so much of the breadboard, windows and doors. The addition of the outdoor firestack and columns with the future wrought iron gate will feel like it had always been there.
Macenna: I don’t like anything too perfect Also Macenna if you give her a caulk gun: I have spent the last hour caulking every single little hole. I can’t stop myself 🤣😂 love that for you
I had a similar thought but about the windows! Especially the one window in the front that used to be 1" shorter which I 100% believe you could see in person but I was squinting hard to see on camera.
Gorgeous columns and fireplace .. love the topper. But what I love most is that you and your dad will be doing the fence together, and you and your mom have done so much together as well. The memories you will have of this renovation are priceless. Everywhere you look in that house will remind you of the people you love.
OMG, OMG, we're almost to the decorating stage! And I say 'we' because I'm betting never before has a fixer-upper had 796K people working on it. And, wow, armadillos are FAST little buggers!
Myself and my girlfriend of three years, spend the majority of our time doing long distance. over the past 12 months your videos are something we watch together, and it has become one of our favourite ways to stay connected. thank you i love you bumble and ill see you so so soon
Aww 🥰 this is so cute, my boyfriend and I are long distance too and have watched all the marvel films now, maybe I’ll get him to watch this series with me too haha
*me in the middle of watching a TV show, and getting the notification of a new video* “Ohp! Gotta see what Cenna is up to!!” Watching your progress is the BEST part of my week! 😍
Macenna it is such a joy to see you and Romeo pour so much love into the renovation. The house is going to be so amazing. I look forward to your videos so much! You should marry that man and raise beautiful babies in that cottage. Think how happy your mom would be:)
Macenna it’s so gorgeous! Look up lady banks rose. It’s thornless and deer don’t eat it. It’s a climber and comes in white or yellow. It’s an amazing plant it would be a great low maintenance high impact solution. I have 3 of them on my 5 foot wrought iron fence, gorgeous!!!! God bless, John 3:16.
The flowers will look gorgeous. Especially growing on the wrought iron. I'm thinking... won't the flowers cover the view of this 110 year old home? Just a thought.
I’m South African and it’s 22:46am rn . I was about to sleep because I’m going to school tomorrow but I was anxiously waiting for Macenna’s video. So glad she posted so I can watch before I sleep.
I'm wondering if putting texture on the wall where your Mom is going to do a mural is a re-think. Love your ideas for the stone work - beautiful! Explaining where and what everything is in the process is so inspiring. How about a contest to name your Armadillo? I go with Eric!
I am in awe over this house and the progress you've made. It's a beautiful day here in the midwest and I couldn't think of a better way to spend at least these 23 mins of it, watching you. Who am I kidding, lol I really don't care what's happening around me when XO Macenna drops a video.
I love seeing your design choices and how you make them stay in character of the house. I think that is something I love most about the renovations I’ve done. When it looks like it’s always supposed to be like that. It’s the best feeling 🥰
I love LOVE our gas fireplace so much. I'm so glad we added it in our Reno, we use it literally everyday in the winter and it just takes the chill out of the air. I know I would never light a wood fire nearly as often. Yours looks amazing!!! This whole journey has been such a treat to watch! 🥰
Keep it going, little one! Between you and DIY WIFE, you are two Bad Ass women!! Love watching your excitement on everything that you do! I live through your videos! I have watched from the very beginning (before you purchased this home) and loved every one of your videos! Shout out to Romeo and the men who stand with their women and help where needed!!! ❤️
Literally binged watched everything for 5 straight days just so I could catch up! This is one of the best renovation series I've watched and with Macenna's personality and how they all are as a family it's just so great and lovely and brightens up my day! So excited for you Macenna!!
Yyyeeeess, I love when a new video drops on this channel! I was almost sad when the sheet rock went up since I felt the end was near, but remembering how much decorating and interior work there is still is makes me so excited for the progress!
Thank you for your enthusiasm. I can match it, I understand. Thank you for showing me it is okay to have a pretty home because I am often seen as crazy because I want "pretty" things. Thank you, MaCenna.
The stone outside is beautiful! You have such vision. The front door area is very striking. The fire place mantel is perfect. Good job being flexible about your fireplace change. I am so excited for you both💕
Oh I love the stone work on the outside. It makes such a difference already, doesn't even look like the same house. How exciting things are coming together, can't wait till you decorate! This is the only channel I wait up for!
Exciting progress!! Love the stone, columns & iron fencing will be beautiful! Might suggest that the flower boarder be planned for inside the fence line to take advantage of views from the house/porch, along with ease of care. The plantings will be visible,, poke thru & soften the open fence line. Great job!!
Yes, the plantings should be inside the fence and they will grow outside, I don't think it would look good with a off set rail. What will be from the fence to the street? Will you put in a new sidewalk, grass?
The limestone chimney is absolutely beautiful. I know you didn't want any yellow in it but I think it gives the right amount of accent to the rock. My daughter and I were discussing who we follow on UA-cam for furniture restoration and at the same time said "but I'm also following this young woman who is restoring a 100yr old home, her name is XO MaCenna". We both screamed and recalled some of the back videos. We love everything you're doing and hope to be one of your many visitors to the cottages. You are an inspiration to what a person can do. We love your Mom, she's a hoot!!
I can't tell you enough how happy your house progress makes me. And today's new development especially all the lime stone one is amazing. Very excited with the idea of plants in-between the columns. Congratulations to you for all the hardwork you put into everything you do..it's so amazing. Can't wait to see you living in this house.
I'm catching up on the videos I've missed (while renovating my own home!). Macenna I really appreciate that you included the clip of you meeting with the masons and describing what you wanted! I always feel so awkward meeting with tradespeople and it was really good to see you be so enthusiastic but clear about what you wanted with them.
Its so strange too see how you guys do it, im a painter in scandinavia, putting texture on a wall here is just unherd of, if it were here the walls would just be smooth and then painted direkteley at this point, that would also make it easyer to fix holes n stuff, soo excited about your progress 😍👑
I know, it is a strange choice. Here in the UK everyone hates the orange peel stippled look and we pay tradesmen to plaster over it to make it smooth. I don't really get why she wants orange peel?
It’s cheaper,it’s just sprayed on as the paint finish,I don’t think they even have to sand first.🤔 I’m sure that in Europe there are many more skilled plasterers because it’s been passed down for hundreds of years, but here in the states,there are not a lot of young people who are learning the trades.
@JMK I'm not sure of the trends in other states, but I do know that its very common here in Texas. I don't believe I even know anyone here that doesn't have textured walls, unless they are wallpapered that is.
@@jmk1962 I don’t think “she wants the orange peel” because she’s so excited about the level five finish that she’s getting in the original cottage open area. She indicated that because it gets so much sun light, it will be an appreciable difference,however it wasn’t in the budget to do the addition with that finish. The orange peel is significantly cheaper and since she’s getting the lowest texture,it’s not going to look like an eighties popcorn ceiling. Since the bedrooms,bathrooms,closets and laundry room are smaller and will have a lot of fabrics and decor,😉 it will be interesting to see if the texture is even noticeable back there.🤔
Oh it's looking absolutely amazing MaCenna 🤩🤩. The rock is stunning. Can't wait for next Sunday to see how far you have gotten then. The natural light in the rooms is so beautiful and I love when the birds are singing ❤🥰❤🥰
It’s been a while since I’ve checked in on your channel, so coming back and watching this video blew me away at how much progress you’ve made! I will admit that upon hearing your plans to reconfigure and modernize the house’s window and floor layout (particularly the opening up of the living room, and subsequent loss of the formal entry hall) I was initially a _tad_ hesitant.* However, seeing your vision begin to actually take effect has largely dispelled those doubts as (while making some drastic changes) you’ve thus far maintained a decent bit of that desirable old world charm. *Not to imply that my concerns should in any way be interpreted as pressure to do otherwise as it’s your gosh darn house with which you can do as you please; I’m simply someone who loves old architecture, and as such tend to be ambivalent about many of the modern modifications made to said architecture.
I love that you’re recycling the bead board. You can’t even buy it like that anymore. It will help insulate the house too. As for the stone. If you wanted more darker colors in it, it could be faux finished. Meaning an outdoor..maybe enamel paint blotted on it and spay finish over. When it weathered it would be even better. It would be a ton of work though. I do love the rock the way it is though. I see why you love it. Looking great!
I have enjoyed watching your renovation progress. It warms my heart to see how passionate you are with details. I can't wait to see the finished product! I'm as excited as you are! ☺️
MaCenna your video days are simply the best they take and lower my stress and bring so much joy to see all that you have accomplished during the week.🥰
My Dad would have talk to you about bench like with back splash or back going up the wall areas to each side of the Chimney. These had a purpose to hold extra wood . Some were boxed in and others just had porch like roofs. As wood sheds were built these became stylish seating or potted plant areas.
Wow, we have now officially met the Comfort Cottage Mascot: Comfy, The Armadillo! MaCenna, I love how you teach about stuff you're finding out like the level 5 paint. I had no idea about that and as soon as you started explaining what it's for, I had to take note! Please keep doing that, even if it's stuff you think people don't care... some of us genuinely do care, like showing the AC unit, for example. I'm taking a ton of notes!📝
Oh my! That chimney and the pillars are beautiful! What a gorgeous design you chose and the tradesmen did a fantastic job!! This all felt like such big progress - I’m so excited! Also, the armadillo was hilarious. 😄
Love love love the stone work its just the bees knees. Its all beautiful and you are so talented and organized . I'm enjoying this so much thank you.xxx👍💖
Oh Macenna the rock is so beautiful. I'm am probably as excited as you are and it's not even my house. I can't explain how happy watching this house come alive is making me. You go girl. I am loving every moment of this journey.
I agree that there will be some sadness once the house has been totally renovated and she and Romeo and Kinsley have moved in. BUT we can still look forward to watching the landscaping take shape. AND it will be really exciting to watch the guest cottages getting built! There's still plenty of videos yet to come, and we'll be here to watch and share in every moment!
Sad for what it's just Beginning... So Much to do and theirs still the guest cottages, the grounds, etc... There on a journey similar to Chip & Joanna Gaines or Even the Mars Family... Where All Watching A Family of Doers inspire others to Do More in LiFe.!! Amazingly this is and always has been the reasons Americans came here to America... To Create Dreams , to Fulfill Possibilities... Remember it didn't start Yesterday, it's what brought them to this moment & Where watching Pioneer Spirits Within Them , Create ThEiR Own Dreams... Amazingly it's Connection We All Need to Get Through Some Horrifically bad Events Happening for So Many... It Amazes me Now Romeo and McCenna Travel Back And Forth Working Daily to Achieve This...As A Grandmother Watching My Own Who Have This Determination of Course Like Any Mother, Were Sharing in Their Self Accomplishments... So Much Money, Time, and Stress went into this... For Such A Tiny Girl she's one Powerhouse, and Romeo is as Well as Those Amazing Parents... Who Are in the Background nurturing & Inspiring These Young Adults... Dreams Happen when we inspire anyone thru hard Times... I too Have Grands who've List their Parent Yet push on Daily in Remembrance of that Person's Love for Them... As Parents I Applaud Success... As A Country and an Earth I Love it when we Unify to Back Successful Outcomes... Thank God Our World is Wake Ng Up to the importance of LOVE in Any Situation and Hard Work to Achievements Bringing Success 🎯💕😘🙏🙏🙏 Yes, Even I A Broken Hearted Grandmother have Found Hpe in Their Journey ..Instead of Staying Focused on Recent Loss it's Inspired me to Focus on being the inspiration to Inspire those Youngsters that Follow the Sorrowful Moments by Helping Them Realize One Thing We're United in Love & Hope Fir All Eternity .. Yes, watching them be their own Pioneers is Bringing Hope to So Many & We All Need Hope... So to McCenna & Her Lived Ones Thank You and For All those Young Struggling Spirits who Create & Achieve Dreams The World 🌎 Thanks You For Sharing Your Journeys With Us & Blessings Us With Your Strong Spiritual Dreams.. 🙏🙏😘🙏 Thank To Our Creator They Exist to Bless Our Lives !!
As a Brazilian, we use concrete for EVERYTHING here, and I don't understand how u guys use wood in the interior of a fire place. Is so cool to learn those differences. Also, I've been watching all the renovation process since the beginning and is easy to see it will turn out beautifully, congrats for the work, you're so talented!
It will be lined with brick on the inside part you can see. Then there will be a large metal pipe going up the chimney. The fire will not be able to get to the wood.
OMG MaCenna! It's all looking so beautiful! It feels like so much has changed in the last few weeks. I can completely see all your visions coming together.
I always hated fences but I like they way they frame the house so I was always wondering what to do. I *LOVE* what you’re doing with your fence. I’m inspired.
LOVE the fireplace and stonework. It’s so satisfying watching you work on the smaller details (like the bead boarding) I cannot wait to watch it be painted and made all one colour 😍 x
I noticed the new AC unit at the beginning of the video (it was behind you) and I instantly went “Oooooh fancy AC unit!!” 🥰😂 and then you pointed it out at the end lolol SO STOKED FOR EVERY PROGRESS!!! 🙌🏽
Who takes the bet that once the renovation and designing process will be over, Macenna will appear in an article of one of those famous home design magazines with a picture of her in the middle of her beautiful kitchen? I can already picture that.
I’m in. Yep some famous magazine. She deserves it
Definitely in on this lol! She deserves all the shine for this AMAZING renovation!!!
I was thinking the exact same thing!!!! Hahaha
AD better wake up!
Seriously going to happen!
Absolutely love the stone detail. My grandmother's house has something similar with the columns and everything. I know it might be too early to start thinking about this, but I think a vintage greenhouse would fit beautifully in the backyard.
Yes! With a beautiful little cottage style garden around it. They could trellis some climbing roses on the black iron fence too.
What a lovely idea!
Love the stone details! Just be careful when "levelling off" the yard. You need a slope so heavy rain can run off . We left a slope on our block and have no trouble with rainwater pooling anywhere. However, many of our neighbours who chose to level off their yards are continually having to deal with ponds in their front and back yards.
🌺. Mcenna, You need to save all those pieces of stone and use them in your landscape 🌱. They will tie everything in even more. You could use them as borders around flowerbed’s and trees, or possibly a walkway would be so beautiful. I absolutely love the fireplace stone. It’s absolutely stunning 🤩
Ooo...love that walkway idea!
Agreed 100%! 😊
Yes!! Little Rock borders would be amazing!
You paid for each pallet of rock. Have the masons stack all the usable pieces on a pallet and move it back behind your storage building. It can be used for flower bed borders or along walkways. There is a lot the pieces can be used for. Even bookends on a book shelf! BTW, deer and other, above and below ground, animals do not eat marigolds!
Your videos are so comforting to me, my boyfriend is currently deployed and we always watch your renovation videos on sundays together so this makes me feel like he’s home. ❤️
omg wow that makes me soo happy! hope you guys can be together soon!
That armadillo had the cutest little run, at least now you know your shed has a little protector 💕
I wish i had an Armadillo in my back yard it was walking slowly out sweet little thing, but it soon got some speed up when she shouted at it haha im from the UK so we dont have Armadillo's xx
I really love that you've changed the layout to suit your lifestyle while at the same time paying homage to your 100+ year old house by recycling so much of the breadboard, windows and doors. The addition of the outdoor firestack and columns with the future wrought iron gate will feel like it had always been there.
The stone would look so good to continue as skirting around the house too!
Oh my gosh yes!
Yes, for the house skirt
i keep thinking that as well
That would cost a mint. I think vertical bead board stained would be great. You can't get this little cottage too grand.
@@thegablednest1086 no NJno
Macenna: I don’t like anything too perfect
Also Macenna if you give her a caulk gun: I have spent the last hour caulking every single little hole. I can’t stop myself
🤣😂 love that for you
HAHAHAH its a balance!!!!! 😂
HAHA, it reminds me of 'if you give a mouse a cookie'!
I had a similar thought but about the windows! Especially the one window in the front that used to be 1" shorter which I 100% believe you could see in person but I was squinting hard to see on camera.
Thats what I was thinking 😂. The ‘fence drawing’ - perfect. Writing - perfect. All drawn design ideas - perfect. 😂😂
Was looking for this exact comment. 🤣
Gorgeous columns and fireplace .. love the topper. But what I love most is that you and your dad will be doing the fence together, and you and your mom have done so much together as well. The memories you will have of this renovation are priceless. Everywhere you look in that house will remind you of the people you love.
OMG, OMG, we're almost to the decorating stage! And I say 'we' because I'm betting never before has a fixer-upper had 796K people working on it. And, wow, armadillos are FAST little buggers!
Myself and my girlfriend of three years, spend the majority of our time doing long distance. over the past 12 months your videos are something we watch together, and it has become one of our favourite ways to stay connected. thank you
i love you bumble
and ill see you so so soon
I miss you so much.
I love you the mostest.
I love you Bee.
I can't wait to hug you
AWWW i love that!!! hoping you guys can be together soon!!!
@@XOMaCenna thank yooouuu xx
Aww 🥰 this is so cute, my boyfriend and I are long distance too and have watched all the marvel films now, maybe I’ll get him to watch this series with me too haha
That's so sweet! Hope you're able to be together soon
*me in the middle of watching a TV show, and getting the notification of a new video* “Ohp! Gotta see what Cenna is up to!!” Watching your progress is the BEST part of my week! 😍
awww thank youuuuu
Me too!!
Same!! Or it was a movie 😄
Large iron or brass solar lights for the two pillars framing the walkway to the front door would look beautiful.
Macenna it is such a joy to see you and Romeo pour so much love into the renovation. The house is going to be so amazing. I look forward to your videos so much! You should marry that man and raise beautiful babies in that cottage. Think how happy your mom would be:)
Macenna it’s so gorgeous! Look up lady banks rose. It’s thornless and deer don’t eat it. It’s a climber and comes in white or yellow. It’s an amazing plant it would be a great low maintenance high impact solution. I have 3 of them on my 5 foot wrought iron fence, gorgeous!!!! God bless, John 3:16.
I agree about lady banks rose. I had one once. It was yellow. Yellow Blossoms glowed and it is evergreen! Plant becomes very very large.
The flowers will look gorgeous. Especially growing on the wrought iron. I'm thinking... won't the flowers cover the view of this 110 year old home? Just a thought.
😂🤣 “hey! Hey armadillo!” That was priceless!! Also the outside of the fireplace/chimney looks amazing!! And I love the columns for the fence!! ❤️❤️
I have never seen a live armadillo! ( from the northeast)😵
I’m South African and it’s 22:46am rn .
I was about to sleep because I’m going to school tomorrow but I was anxiously waiting for Macenna’s video. So glad she posted so I can watch before I sleep.
Omg the stone guys are incredible! Their work is beautiful and not to mention, fast!
the clip at 9:55 just shows how MUCH progress has been made!!! soooo exciting to see
I'm wondering if putting texture on the wall where your Mom is going to do a mural is a re-think. Love your ideas for the stone work - beautiful! Explaining where and what everything is in the process is so inspiring. How about a contest to name your Armadillo? I go with Eric!
The overgrouted stone is so beautiful, I'm so happy!! Also the armadillo was adorable
I’m amazed at all you’ve done and a lot on your own. You’re a great example to our youth today. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I am in awe over this house and the progress you've made. It's a beautiful day here in the midwest and I couldn't think of a better way to spend at least these 23 mins of it, watching you. Who am I kidding, lol I really don't care what's happening around me when XO Macenna drops a video.
I love seeing your design choices and how you make them stay in character of the house. I think that is something I love most about the renovations I’ve done. When it looks like it’s always supposed to be like that. It’s the best feeling 🥰
Your chimney is absolutely stunning I also love the over grouted look it really adds loads of light and character, great design.
Oh my gosh I can't get over how GORGEOUS this cottage is and the amazing work you are doing to it!!! 🥰
Love that stone chimney Macenna. The guys did a great job on it. You are doing a great job too. Credit to you both!
The columns truly are a thing of beauty! Cannot wait for the first makeover 🤗
Waiting for you to show up on my computer is like waiting for a friend to visit! Thank you MaCenna.
I love LOVE our gas fireplace so much. I'm so glad we added it in our Reno, we use it literally everyday in the winter and it just takes the chill out of the air. I know I would never light a wood fire nearly as often. Yours looks amazing!!! This whole journey has been such a treat to watch! 🥰
Keep it going, little one! Between you and DIY WIFE, you are two Bad Ass women!! Love watching your excitement on everything that you do! I live through your videos! I have watched from the very beginning (before you purchased this home) and loved every one of your videos! Shout out to Romeo and the men who stand with their women and help where needed!!! ❤️
Literally binged watched everything for 5 straight days just so I could catch up! This is one of the best renovation series I've watched and with Macenna's personality and how they all are as a family it's just so great and lovely and brightens up my day! So excited for you Macenna!!
Omg, that fireplace, the stone columns, in I'm in love with the design
Ohhhhhhhhhh.........myyyyyyyyy........goooooooooodnesssss!!!!! So much beauty!!! I can't wait until you start doing the pretty decor stuff!!!!
Spring is the best time to have work done and a rush before the heat for so many workers.
Yyyeeeess, I love when a new video drops on this channel!
I was almost sad when the sheet rock went up since I felt the end was near, but remembering how much decorating and interior work there is still is makes me so excited for the progress!
Truly inspiring, I'm sure the fireplace builders will be very proud that you are so happy!
Oh Macenna, I get so emotional, I start crying, tears of joy… we built our home so I’m very happy & excited 4 u.
Omg this video made cry happy tears as you're so excited about making this renovated house your new home!!!!
I love MaCenna because you can just tell what a beautiful humble person she is like genuinely… so happy for you guys ❤️
I love that you are adding a Texas touch with the limestone. Maybe grow some blackberries on an end part.
You guys should get a tv diy show. Y’all are so awesome funny talented. Can’t wait to see the finished home.
I'm so excited, your home is going to be as beautiful as you are! X
aww wow thank you so much!!!
Thank you for your enthusiasm. I can match it, I understand. Thank you for showing me it is okay to have a pretty home because I am often seen as crazy because I want "pretty" things. Thank you, MaCenna.
The stone outside is beautiful! You have such vision. The front door area is very striking. The fire place mantel is perfect. Good job being flexible about your fireplace change. I am so excited for you both💕
Oh I love the stone work on the outside. It makes such a difference already, doesn't even look like the same house. How exciting things are coming together, can't wait till you decorate! This is the only channel I wait up for!
Exciting progress!! Love the stone, columns & iron fencing will be beautiful! Might suggest that the flower boarder be planned for inside the fence line to take advantage of views from the house/porch, along with ease of care. The plantings will be visible,, poke thru & soften the open fence line. Great job!!
Yes, the plantings should be inside the fence and they will grow outside, I don't think it would look good with a off set rail. What will be from the fence to the street? Will you put in a new sidewalk, grass?
The limestone chimney is absolutely beautiful. I know you didn't want any yellow in it but I think it gives the right amount of accent to the rock. My daughter and I were discussing who we follow on UA-cam for furniture restoration and at the same time said "but I'm also following this young woman who is restoring a 100yr old home, her name is XO MaCenna". We both screamed and recalled some of the back videos. We love everything you're doing and hope to be one of your many visitors to the cottages. You are an inspiration to what a person can do. We love your Mom, she's a hoot!!
I can't tell you enough how happy your house progress makes me. And today's new development especially all the lime stone one is amazing. Very excited with the idea of plants in-between the columns. Congratulations to you for all the hardwork you put into everything you do..it's so amazing. Can't wait to see you living in this house.
Darn it Macenna you’ve got me excited over the rock too. How lucky you are to have such beautiful stone nearby
I'm catching up on the videos I've missed (while renovating my own home!). Macenna I really appreciate that you included the clip of you meeting with the masons and describing what you wanted! I always feel so awkward meeting with tradespeople and it was really good to see you be so enthusiastic but clear about what you wanted with them.
I love the stone-and the topper to the fireplace is beautiful!!!!your vision is perfection
I love this stage of a house reno. You can truly see the vision start to come together and picture where things are going to be.
I’m obsessed with the over-grouted rock! Looks amazing Macenna 😍
Your contractors for the stonework are amazing! Such a stunning job
Its so strange too see how you guys do it, im a painter in scandinavia, putting texture on a wall here is just unherd of, if it were here the walls would just be smooth and then painted direkteley at this point, that would also make it easyer to fix holes n stuff, soo excited about your progress 😍👑
I know, it is a strange choice. Here in the UK everyone hates the orange peel stippled look and we pay tradesmen to plaster over it to make it smooth. I don't really get why she wants orange peel?
It’s cheaper,it’s just sprayed on as the paint finish,I don’t think they even have to sand first.🤔 I’m sure that in Europe there are many more skilled plasterers because it’s been passed down for hundreds of years, but here in the states,there are not a lot of young people who are learning the trades.
@JMK I'm not sure of the trends in other states, but I do know that its very common here in Texas. I don't believe I even know anyone here that doesn't have textured walls, unless they are wallpapered that is.
@@jmk1962 I don’t think “she wants the orange peel” because she’s so excited about the level five finish that she’s getting in the original cottage open area. She indicated that because it gets so much sun light, it will be an appreciable difference,however it wasn’t in the budget to do the addition with that finish. The orange peel is significantly cheaper and since she’s getting the lowest texture,it’s not going to look like an eighties popcorn ceiling. Since the bedrooms,bathrooms,closets and laundry room are smaller and will have a lot of fabrics and decor,😉 it will be interesting to see if the texture is even noticeable back there.🤔
We don't do textured walls in Canada. We consider it cheap and tacky. It would be shocking to see it while house hunting.
In love with the stone. Wondered what plants you’ll decide on. I vote for some David Austen roses, boxwoods, and hydrangeas!
Oh it's looking absolutely amazing MaCenna 🤩🤩. The rock is stunning. Can't wait for next Sunday to see how far you have gotten then. The natural light in the rooms is so beautiful and I love when the birds are singing ❤🥰❤🥰
It’s been a while since I’ve checked in on your channel, so coming back and watching this video blew me away at how much progress you’ve made! I will admit that upon hearing your plans to reconfigure and modernize the house’s window and floor layout (particularly the opening up of the living room, and subsequent loss of the formal entry hall) I was initially a _tad_ hesitant.* However, seeing your vision begin to actually take effect has largely dispelled those doubts as (while making some drastic changes) you’ve thus far maintained a decent bit of that desirable old world charm.
*Not to imply that my concerns should in any way be interpreted as pressure to do otherwise as it’s your gosh darn house with which you can do as you please; I’m simply someone who loves old architecture, and as such tend to be ambivalent about many of the modern modifications made to said architecture.
I love that you’re recycling the bead board. You can’t even buy it like that anymore. It will help insulate the house too. As for the stone. If you wanted more darker colors in it, it could be faux finished. Meaning an outdoor..maybe enamel paint blotted on it and spay finish over. When it weathered it would be even better. It would be a ton of work though. I do love the rock the way it is though. I see why you love it. Looking great!
The stone is amazing.....your vision is shining through !!!!
I’m realizing just how many more videos you’ll still have to do with all the home details (fence, pantry etc) and I’m so excited about it!
The rock on the fp and columns IS so gorgeous! I love it too! What an awesome look! So so pretty!!! Congrats on the beauty!
Proud to see my people full of work out there.. 🇲🇽
Yes girl!
I am doing the over grouted wall in my laundry room. I love what you are doing so warm and welcoming
Those stone polls are beautiful. Yes, Joanna Gain is also my go to as well.
I have enjoyed watching your renovation progress. It warms my heart to see how passionate you are with details. I can't wait to see the finished product! I'm as excited as you are! ☺️
MaCenna your video days are simply the best they take and lower my stress and bring so much joy to see all that you have accomplished during the week.🥰
Omg the chimney! This is so beautiful
My Dad would have talk to you about bench like with back splash or back going up the wall areas to each side of the Chimney. These had a purpose to hold extra wood . Some were boxed in and others just had porch like roofs.
As wood sheds were built these became stylish seating or potted plant areas.
Wow, we have now officially met the Comfort Cottage Mascot: Comfy, The Armadillo! MaCenna, I love how you teach about stuff you're finding out like the level 5 paint. I had no idea about that and as soon as you started explaining what it's for, I had to take note! Please keep doing that, even if it's stuff you think people don't care... some of us genuinely do care, like showing the AC unit, for example. I'm taking a ton of notes!📝
Oh my! That chimney and the pillars are beautiful! What a gorgeous design you chose and the tradesmen did a fantastic job!! This all felt like such big progress - I’m so excited! Also, the armadillo was hilarious. 😄
Love love love the stone work its just the bees knees. Its all beautiful and you are so talented and organized . I'm enjoying this so much thank you.xxx👍💖
Stone skirting would also be gorgeous.
Oh Macenna the rock is so beautiful. I'm am probably as excited as you are and it's not even my house. I can't explain how happy watching this house come alive is making me. You go girl. I am loving every moment of this journey.
OMG an armadillo! How special, you are so lucky to have your very own cutie! It will keep the bugs population down! How sweet is that!
Ohhh Macenna...I will be sooo sad then this renovation is over...I am absolutely in love with your journey. ❤❤
Me too, but I think it'll be a long while before it's over. Thank goodness
I agree that there will be some sadness once the house has been totally renovated and she and Romeo and Kinsley have moved in. BUT we can still look forward to watching the landscaping take shape. AND it will be really exciting to watch the guest cottages getting built! There's still plenty of videos yet to come, and we'll be here to watch and share in every moment!
She still has 3 guest cottages to build so plenty more to vlog.
Sad for what it's just Beginning... So Much to do and theirs still the guest cottages, the grounds, etc... There on a journey similar to Chip & Joanna Gaines or Even the Mars Family... Where All Watching A Family of Doers inspire others to Do More in LiFe.!! Amazingly this is and always has been the reasons Americans came here to America... To Create Dreams , to Fulfill Possibilities... Remember it didn't start Yesterday, it's what brought them to this moment & Where watching Pioneer Spirits Within Them , Create ThEiR Own Dreams... Amazingly it's Connection We All Need to Get Through Some Horrifically bad Events Happening for So Many... It Amazes me Now Romeo and McCenna Travel Back And Forth Working Daily to Achieve This...As A Grandmother Watching My Own Who Have This Determination of Course Like Any Mother, Were Sharing in Their Self Accomplishments... So Much
Money, Time, and Stress went into this... For Such A Tiny Girl she's one Powerhouse, and Romeo is as Well as Those Amazing Parents... Who Are in the Background nurturing & Inspiring These Young Adults...
Dreams Happen when we inspire anyone thru hard Times... I too Have Grands who've List their Parent Yet push on Daily in Remembrance of that Person's Love for Them... As Parents I Applaud Success... As A Country and an Earth I Love it when we Unify to Back Successful Outcomes... Thank God Our World is Wake Ng Up to the importance of LOVE in Any Situation and Hard Work to Achievements Bringing Success 🎯💕😘🙏🙏🙏
Yes, Even I A Broken Hearted Grandmother have Found Hpe in Their Journey ..Instead of Staying Focused on Recent Loss it's Inspired me to Focus on being the inspiration to Inspire those Youngsters that Follow the Sorrowful Moments by Helping Them Realize One Thing We're United in Love & Hope Fir All Eternity .. Yes, watching them be their own Pioneers is Bringing Hope to So Many & We All Need Hope... So to McCenna & Her Lived Ones Thank You and For All those Young Struggling Spirits who Create & Achieve Dreams The World 🌎 Thanks You For Sharing Your Journeys With Us & Blessings Us With Your Strong Spiritual Dreams.. 🙏🙏😘🙏 Thank To Our Creator They Exist to Bless Our Lives !!
Glad to see the limestone! It's makes your house fit into the whole "Texas hill country" vibe that I love so much in that area.
Thanks
As a Brazilian, we use concrete for EVERYTHING here, and I don't understand how u guys use wood in the interior of a fire place. Is so cool to learn those differences.
Also, I've been watching all the renovation process since the beginning and is easy to see it will turn out beautifully, congrats for the work, you're so talented!
It will be lined with brick on the inside part you can see. Then there will be a large metal pipe going up the chimney. The fire will not be able to get to the wood.
Also,it’s going to be a gas fireplace contained in it’s own metal box.
@@chasetonga oh, i see
That's cool
That chimney is SO PRETTY! Everything is starting to come together.
The stone work is beautiful. I really like the Magnolia kitchen look and want to incorporate some around my store when I remodel my kitchen.
I love how everything is coming up
Your house is looking so amazing. It's not even finished but you can just tell how beautiful it will be. You are doing a fantastic job MaCenna!
Beautiful house. I'm 82 years young. I'm learning from your video.
I LOVE THE ROCK. everything is looking GOOD.
OMG MaCenna! It's all looking so beautiful! It feels like so much has changed in the last few weeks. I can completely see all your visions coming together.
Wow I love love love the front columns with the rock! Such a beautiful detail! I can’t wait till you’re all done with your home!!! Love your channel 💕
The lime stone is SO beautiful …just simply stunning!!! Love it if you can’t tell 😍😂
This is going to look stunning!! I love the columns and fireplace stone/grout 😍 the painter guy on stilts, genius!
I always hated fences but I like they way they frame the house so I was always wondering what to do. I *LOVE* what you’re doing with your fence. I’m inspired.
The exterior fireplace and pillars are gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️
LOVE the fireplace and stonework. It’s so satisfying watching you work on the smaller details (like the bead boarding) I cannot wait to watch it be painted and made all one colour 😍 x
Love beadboard. The fireplace stone looks fantastic.
I’m so excited to see how far this has come. It’s looking sooooo good.
I noticed the new AC unit at the beginning of the video (it was behind you) and I instantly went “Oooooh fancy AC unit!!” 🥰😂 and then you pointed it out at the end lolol SO STOKED FOR EVERY PROGRESS!!! 🙌🏽
Macenna, I LOVE the over grouted rock! I love your vision for the cottage and I’m so so happy for you! It looks so good already I could cry!
The cottage is literally coming back to life. I really do think you should have a painting of how it used to be in pride of place
Yeah,McCenna’s mom, get right on that! 🤣😅😂