As we get older, we really value thing that when we were younger, never consider....like toilet paper holder, kitchen things and fixing things in the house...all that makes me so happy!!
Love the cabinetry you found on the street! Looks great there & very intentional. As far at the fireplace goes....... what JERKS!!! And, you were super smart to tell them that you did not want their "help" any longer. Your touch up was good.....but, maybe you want to paint all the brick on the interior of the fireplace back to black? I bet if you do that, you will love it! Also, some pretty lanterns with flameless candles ( different heights ) would look really good there.... you could even use risers & have them on a remote. : )
Indeed! After how they left the fireplace, painting it all a 'soft' matte black would look amazing - either that or make 'faux painted bricks' on the areas that are solid grey.
I think the bathroom accessories look amazing. The more brushed/satin finish makes the look more elevated. I think you run a bigger risk of really cheap looking stuff when it's super shiny.
Love your "stoop" cabinet, and it's function. Houses your shoes while also being aesthetically pleasing! Bathroom looks so clean and polished with your gold additions. I can't wait to see you transform your space into a warm and cozy home-great content!
Great find. I love that cabinet. Good choice on hanging up the three hooks on the bathroom door. That gives you room to hang up a couple of extra scarves or something
I would have chosen silver in the bathroom because the toilet flush and taps are silver. I just prefer everything “matchy” but that’s not important. You must like it. The closet from the street is great.
I never heard the word stoop used this way. Had to look it up. I’m a native New Yorker from the older generation and we used the word stoop to mean stair case leading to an apartment building. Guess in NYC just like all the neighborhoods, even word meaning’s change. My old Super used that foamy stuff under my kitchen cabinet. It certainly isn’t very elegant, but very effective sealing gaps. Your fix was brilliant ❤
The vase & 2 flowers go perfectly in the spot you put them. The colors match so well. What a crazy mess they caused in the fireplace but you straightened it all out. You really scored big time with your stoop find. Have a safe work trip & I look forward to more.
Keep it!!! The little stems/vase look cute on the toilet tank. BTW, everything looks very nice (the way you’ve decorated, so far). Fireplace and the cabinet from the stoop turned out great. I look forward to seeing the finished decoration product. Blessings! (Doris @ San Diego)
Newish subscriber here Gail and first time commenting - really enjoying the handful of videos I have watched so far. Watching from Halifax, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 where we have been snowed in by major snowing and blowing all weekend! Love the new bathroom accents and yes, to the vase and flowers 👍 Your stoop find is amazing and looks like it was custom made for that space - I agree with another commenter about adding cupboard organizer-type wire/plastic racks to double your shoe storage potential. Can’t wait to see what you do further with your fireplace.
Gail, I love the bathroom accessories you purchased great color. The cabinet you found was a great find. One person trash is another person treasure. The cabinet is great 👍. I'm enjoying watching you decorate your apartment.
I like the bathroom hooks and toilet roll holder with the tiles. I think the vase on the cistern should stay! Having seen your previous posts showing your last apartment empty and furnished I’m sure your new place will be just as homely soon.
Loving the additions, Gail! Such a great find on the "stoop". I remember coming home so drunk one day, realizing and a neighbor left this amazing, metal storage rack sitting on theircurb. Long story short, my hubby and I walked that heavy thing to our garage at 2am!!! Our hands were sore, but now all my junk has a place in the garage. I would love to see how you decorate the living space. Oh... and the new table addition to dining area.
I really like the size of your new place. Wise to take your time to decorate while you get the feel for it. I hope you have fun. I like your matter-of-fact personality and it's soft edges. Have a great time. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Take care !!☺😉
Up the volume please! Did i not hear why you picked gold instead of silver since all the other fixtures are silver?What a stoop find..........lovely piece!
I am a new subscriber . You did a beautiful job ,on bathroom & fireplace (shame on the one's that left it like they did after they fixed it shoddy work ). However you out did them . The cabinet fit perfect where you have placed , it nice piece. Have a lovely day !
That fireplace incident had to be really frustrating. You did great covering it up. That street find was perfect. I have a car but I get finding a way to get it home on your own. I live on the third floor so that makes it difficult to do alone sometimes. Your apartment is looking good!
Hi Gail. Love the touch of yellow flowers above the toilet. The bath looks great. I’ll be ordering the ‘lady’ hook as well. Looking forward to your styling choices.
I would have put the hooks on the bathroom door on the panel below where they are. So they're all on one flat piece of door. They still look ok though, I really love the boob lady!
Hi Gail, I am enjoying a delish cup of chocolate soy bevy as I watch this video. I give two enthusiastic thumbs up for bathroom editions including item sitting on toilet tank top, is not too much just right. Two more thumbs up for free stoop item. Re shoe storage is there enough height for a wee shelf in each shoe cubby to add another pair of shoes to each cubby? I really like the addition of your bankers lamp in your kitchen, perfect amount of colour. You are a fantastic fixer fireplace fix!! Do I hear you say you may replace your simply perfect(to me)dining table & chairs?? Am in tears at thought. To be fair have been in tears most of this past week feeling melancholy.
Thank you for all of the kind words!! And yes, I’ll be very sad to eventually part with the bistro set, but hopefully it goes to a lovely new home! Looking forward to having a dining area that can comfortably sit 4 😊 for hosting and game nights!
Technically to fix the fireplace you’re supposed to re-mortar it but that takes time and money, so they use the cheap method, spray insulation, effective but ugly. You could add a little electric fireplace insert in there and it’ll cover it up, make it look like an actual fireplace, then you definitely wouldn’t see it.
Thank you! I actually did change the knobs 😂 but forgot to record it! White knobs with a gold outline and small painted pink flowers handed down from a family member, I'll post it next time!
Hi Gail love your apartment you did great so welcoming and cozy I would like American view of new York I was there for two days it was whirlwind visit thank you 🎉🏡
I can’t believe that was the “fix” to your fireplace issue. Did it at least decrease the cold air coming in? I know you will have it looking great once you put your touch on it. Great find on the cabinet! I have been lucky enough to score a few pieces of free furniture from Facebook.
Why is building maintenance so lazy? I've had that experience so many times. Do the job right the first-time vs the half-effort work we are left to then deal with. Good job fixing their crappy work! I really like the textured walls in your bathroom and the lady holder. I'm going to check out the artist too. Your place has a very comfy and cozy vibe. Edit: I also relate to not having a car and finding amazing stuff on FBM. Ugh. I always ask if the seller is willing to deliver for a nominal fee. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
I can’t believe what they did to the fireplace. But nice find on the street! That cabinet is perfect.
As we get older, we really value thing that when we were younger, never consider....like toilet paper holder, kitchen things and fixing things in the house...all that makes me so happy!!
Same !! 🥰🥰
Love the cabinetry you found on the street! Looks great there & very intentional. As far at the fireplace goes....... what JERKS!!! And, you were super smart to tell them that you did not want their "help" any longer. Your touch up was good.....but, maybe you want to paint all the brick on the interior of the fireplace back to black? I bet if you do that, you will love it! Also, some pretty lanterns with flameless candles ( different heights ) would look really good there.... you could even use risers & have them on a remote. : )
Indeed! After how they left the fireplace, painting it all a 'soft' matte black would look amazing - either that or make 'faux painted bricks' on the areas that are solid grey.
The fireplace was a crime scene. You rescued it so well.
I think the bathroom accessories look amazing. The more brushed/satin finish makes the look more elevated. I think you run a bigger risk of really cheap looking stuff when it's super shiny.
Omg, I can’t believe what they did to your fireplace. Good job bringing it back.
Omgee the fireplace would have caused me anxiety too. Good job fixing it!! ❤❤❤ I can’t wait to see more videos. I love decorating.
Love your "stoop" cabinet, and it's function.
Houses your shoes while also being aesthetically pleasing!
Bathroom looks so clean and polished with your gold additions.
I can't wait to see you transform your space into a warm and cozy home-great content!
Thanks so much! 😊
Great find. I love that cabinet. Good choice on hanging up the three hooks on the bathroom door. That gives you room to hang up a couple of extra scarves or something
Thank you!🙂
Terrific job fixing the fireplace. The bathroom fixtures are nice.
I love your choices! So resourceful and clever! Congrats on the “stoop”! What a find! It’s perfect for the space and has function. Love from Texas ❤
I would have chosen silver in the bathroom because the toilet flush and taps are silver. I just prefer everything “matchy” but that’s not important. You must like it. The closet from the street is great.
I never heard the word stoop used this way. Had to look it up. I’m a native New Yorker from the older generation and we used the word stoop to mean stair case leading to an apartment building. Guess in NYC just like all the neighborhoods, even word meaning’s change. My old Super used that foamy stuff under my kitchen cabinet. It certainly isn’t very elegant, but very effective sealing gaps. Your fix was brilliant ❤
Thank you so much! Yes, we still use 'stoop' for that meaning as well 🙂the foam was definitely effective! Just needed some tlc
The vase & 2 flowers go perfectly in the spot you put them. The colors match so well. What a crazy mess they caused in the fireplace but you straightened it all out. You really scored big time with your stoop find. Have a safe work trip & I look forward to more.
Cute aesthetic. I love how organized you are. Your place looks like a real NYC apartment. 🩷 love this series.
Thank you so much! 🥰
Love the cabinet find and your elephants! I collect some of them too.
Buy a small electric fireplace to put in the fireplace. My sister did it and even if you dont need it formheat lights up for ambience!❤🇨🇦
Keep it!!! The little stems/vase look cute on the toilet tank. BTW, everything looks very nice (the way you’ve decorated, so far). Fireplace and the cabinet from the stoop turned out great. I look forward to seeing the finished decoration product.
Blessings! (Doris @ San Diego)
Thank you, Doris! 🫶
Love your street find! It’s perfect for that spot!
You did great!! That cabinet as a GREAT FIND!!
Thanks so much!
I feel like since your door is textured, the hooks are going to fall down, but I love the lady hooks.
Newish subscriber here Gail and first time commenting - really enjoying the handful of videos I have watched so far. Watching from Halifax, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 where we have been snowed in by major snowing and blowing all weekend! Love the new bathroom accents and yes, to the vase and flowers 👍 Your stoop find is amazing and looks like it was custom made for that space - I agree with another commenter about adding cupboard organizer-type wire/plastic racks to double your shoe storage potential. Can’t wait to see what you do further with your fireplace.
Thank you for watching, Tina! Yes the extra shoe storage hack is a great idea 🙌🏻
I like the touches/updates!
Such a nice, cozy apt
Gail, I love the bathroom accessories you purchased great color. The cabinet you found was a great find. One person trash is another person treasure. The cabinet is great 👍. I'm enjoying watching you decorate your apartment.
Thank you so much!
Great job!
Love all what you have done!
I like the bathroom hooks and toilet roll holder with the tiles. I think the vase on the cistern should stay! Having seen your previous posts showing your last apartment empty and furnished I’m sure your new place will be just as homely soon.
Yes, I think it Wilk stay too 🥰 thank you so much!
I think you're doing great! Look how many subscribers you have! Awesome 👍 peace 🕊️
Thank you, Amy! 🫶
Loving the additions, Gail! Such a great find on the "stoop". I remember coming home so drunk one day, realizing and a neighbor left this amazing, metal storage rack sitting on theircurb. Long story short, my hubby and I walked that heavy thing to our garage at 2am!!! Our hands were sore, but now all my junk has a place in the garage. I would love to see how you decorate the living space. Oh... and the new table addition to dining area.
Love your story!! It’s crazy what people throw out
I really like the size of your new place. Wise to take your time to decorate while you get the feel for it. I hope you have fun. I like your matter-of-fact personality and it's soft edges. Have a great time. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Take care !!☺😉
Love it all! I think a little bias exists for me though. New York is my most favourite place in the would. Best wishes from the UK x
Enjoying your videos, I really like your place.
You can paint the inside of your fireplace with black fire safe paint.
I am a new subscriber. Loving your channel and am enjoying catching up on all your early videos 😊
Yay! So happy to have you here
Everything looks good so far. New subscriber. Looking forward to your content. Hi from California. God bless.
👍 Bathroom hardware;)
For some reason this word escaped me the entire video 😂😂
Up the volume please! Did i not hear why you picked gold instead of silver since all the other fixtures are silver?What a stoop find..........lovely piece!
Thank you for this note! I'll double check the audio moving forward
I am a new subscriber . You did a beautiful job ,on bathroom & fireplace (shame on the one's that left it like they did after they fixed it shoddy work ). However you out did them . The cabinet fit perfect where you have placed , it nice piece. Have a lovely day !
Thank you for being here!! 🥰
That fireplace incident had to be really frustrating. You did great covering it up. That street find was perfect. I have a car but I get finding a way to get it home on your own. I live on the third floor so that makes it difficult to do alone sometimes. Your apartment is looking good!
Hi Gail, its looking good love paper holder and the hooks for the towels and the fireplace. ❤️
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Hi Gail.
Love the touch of yellow flowers above the toilet. The bath looks great. I’ll be ordering the ‘lady’ hook as well. Looking forward to your styling choices.
I would have put the hooks on the bathroom door on the panel below where they are. So they're all on one flat piece of door. They still look ok though, I really love the boob lady!
Hi Gail,
I am enjoying a delish cup of chocolate soy bevy as I watch this video. I give two enthusiastic thumbs up for bathroom editions including item sitting on toilet tank top, is not too much just right.
Two more thumbs up for free stoop item. Re shoe storage is there enough height for a wee shelf in each shoe cubby to add another pair of shoes to each cubby?
I really like the addition of your bankers lamp in your kitchen, perfect amount of colour.
You are a fantastic fixer fireplace fix!!
Do I hear you say you may replace your simply perfect(to me)dining table & chairs?? Am in tears at thought. To be fair have been in tears most of this past week feeling melancholy.
Thank you for all of the kind words!! And yes, I’ll be very sad to eventually part with the bistro set, but hopefully it goes to a lovely new home! Looking forward to having a dining area that can comfortably sit 4 😊 for hosting and game nights!
Enjoying your video❤
Thank you so much for watching!
Well you certainly won't be getting any draughts through those chimney bricks in future 😅 Great rescue btw and excellent street find👍🏻
😂 thank you so much!
The cabinet you found on the street was meant for that space in your apartment 😍
Technically to fix the fireplace you’re supposed to re-mortar it but that takes time and money, so they use the cheap method, spray insulation, effective but ugly. You could add a little electric fireplace insert in there and it’ll cover it up, make it look like an actual fireplace, then you definitely wouldn’t see it.
I really like the cabinet by your door, it looks really nice.
Love your new apartment. Great job today and that cabinet had your name on it.
Good job with the fire place.
The bathroom fixtures are beautifull... maybe change the knobs on the cabinet under the sink into the same gold color too
Thank you! I actually did change the knobs 😂 but forgot to record it! White knobs with a gold outline and small painted pink flowers handed down from a family member, I'll post it next time!
I love your videos ! Only just discovered you but love the apartment stuff - need to binge watch to see what I’ve missed - pre new apartment! 😊
Welcome!!
New subscribers
Awesome find … and your updates are great
Welcome! 😊
Hi Gail love your apartment you did great so welcoming and cozy I would like American view of new York I was there for two days it was whirlwind visit thank you 🎉🏡
I really like your kitchen decor :)
You are growing your channel fast, keep up the good work, we’re here for you
Thank you so much 🤗
I can’t believe that was the “fix” to your fireplace issue. Did it at least decrease the cold air coming in? I know you will have it looking great once you put your touch on it. Great find on the cabinet! I have been lucky enough to score a few pieces of free furniture from Facebook.
Yes the draft was “fixed” 😂
Why is building maintenance so lazy? I've had that experience so many times. Do the job right the first-time vs the half-effort work we are left to then deal with. Good job fixing their crappy work! I really like the textured walls in your bathroom and the lady holder. I'm going to check out the artist too. Your place has a very comfy and cozy vibe. Edit: I also relate to not having a car and finding amazing stuff on FBM. Ugh. I always ask if the seller is willing to deliver for a nominal fee. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Wonderful update - however how did you go getting your bond back (what we call it in 🇦🇺).
Haven’t found out yet! Once I do I’ll give an update 🙂
Did you get your deposit back?
I haven't received it yet! On my old lease it states they have up to 2 weeks to return in - so I will definitely know by the 14th!
Would you make your own art for the apartment?
Perhaps!!