I’d get a full home inspection done by a qualified firm or individual,spotting paint on a worktop is one thing ,but other points that may need rectifying may need a professional to highlight them ,and with the builders still on site will be easier to get sorted.Beautiful home looks really light and airy ,hope you can accommodate that fireplace somehow it’ll finish the living room beautifully
My husband is a carpenter and he said that’s correct about the porch however, you can get a plastic trim for the bottom to cover the gap. Do you want him to have a look for you? x
Lovely home. ❤ As for the posts out front the builder should have added a “post foot cover” that would hide the gap. It should have been slide onto the wooden post before it was secured to the brick pillar. Then it would be slide down the wooden pillar and set on top of the brick work. No gap. These post foot covers come in plastic, aluminum and brick. They do not rot. The wood post, if it was treated wood, should last you at least 20 plus years. I agree you should have an outside company do an inspection. This is your forever home. You shouldn’t settle just because the builder took some short cuts or bought/used cheap materials unless it was agreed upon.
How much room do you have in your garage. Most people never use them to put cars in so could you not use it for all your stock. I am the same as you not wanting to down size despite our kids not living at home. I loved that at Christmas they both stayed with their partners and had comfortable beds. Plus on New Years Eve we had some friends to stay the night as we have double beds in all our 4 bedrooms plus 2 bathrooms one of which is our en-suite.
It’s interesting how in the UK many homes have doors on the kitchen and lounge/family rooms. That’s not something we do in Canada. Lovely home! ❤❤ your pantry is a dream!!!
Have you seen on Amazon a tv unit that has a fire built in not a real fire lol they look so good. I’m thinking of getting one as I live in a new build and no focal point in my living room
It drives me mad too. I really struggle with this camera & hate that the viewing screen is at the side (our previous camera screen was above) I thought I’d get used to it but years later & i still can’t 🙄
Lisa, everything looks beautiful! I love all the lovely views especially the view of the pond. That is going to be so nice once it is all complete. You have done so much already. It's nice to know that you don't have to rush get everything done. Enjoy the process.
I’m really happy for you! Be careful about a patio cover in your back garden. It will block a LOT of light from coming Inside your glass doors. Think about having it along the side of your garage instead where you can have the best of both - plenty of shade outdoors and plenty of light indoors. You have a great attitude about taking your time and not getting stressed about getting settled quickly.
Yes def curtains/rugs to soak up sound. Its a major change but thats half the fun isn’t it. Your very close to that pond, luckily your children are all grown up and only visit, that would of put me off for sure.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful new home! I think you have done very well in only 3 weeks. Storage is always tricky in bathrooms - I wonder if you have space for a mirrored cabinet on the wall which would hold a few toiletries and then perhaps store some further toiletries/toilet rolls etc in the cupboard on the landing where you said that you are going to have some shelves for the bedding/towels. I keep a few cleaning products in my landing cupboard to save taking them up and down which works well for me. I look forward to following your journey as you all settle in x
I am appreciative of you showing the process of moving in. Everytime we have moved We have down sized. It's not a easy task. I am so glad you are happy with your new place. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Your home looks lovely & you look so happy. We lived in a old house for 25 years, we moved to a new build 6 years ago,it was the best decision we ever made xx
Lisa, your home is lovely. I love your lounge. My daughter has recently moved into a new build and she also has the storage space problem in the bathrooms. I don't understand why it should be such an expensive thing to build vanities. Please can we have another tour in the future once you are much more settled. Ps I believe youcould get battery operated sensor lights for your pantry. ❤
Takes time especially with a new build putting your own stamp on it .... beautiful house can I please ask where the table green benches from they are beautiful x
Enjoyed your home tour. I really love the big windows and wide window sills to hold plants and things. In the alcove over the TV in the kitchen you mentioned that you wish you had a light installed... you can buy really nice light sconces with spotlights that run on battery / remote that could be installed on the wall. Would love to see a kitchen tour. Always enjoy your videos.
Hi Lisa love your new home! Can I ask have you ever done a vlog on baking the breads you make? They always look so delicious and I just wondered as I would love to see how it’s done xx
You're doing brilliantly with the unpacking! There are companies that will come and independently inspect new builds, New Home Quality Control has quite a big UA-cam following; youtube.com/@newhomequalitycontrol?si=yT-KsX5SQkSa38R2 So pressume they are good 😊
So glad you both love your new home so much, hope you all had a lovely Christmas in it and wishing you all a really happy New Year. I want to thank you for all your videos this year. Thoroughly enjoyed them so thank you and looking forward to lots more next year. X
You're home is looking wonderful, Lisa...thank you for sharing it with us! I'd love to see a kitchen tour as well! 🙂 I think area rugs, curtains and more "stuff" will help the echo go away.
It is all coming together. All the natural light is just wonderful. And yes curtains, fabric blinds and rugs will reduce the echoes dramatically. As a child in the 60s my parents bought a new build which didn’t come with central heating but before moving in they had the opportunity to have a gas/radiator system added. The problem was there was nowhere for the boiler so a small sunroom/porch was built off the back door/kitchen. The glass only went halfway with brick walls down to the ground. It also housed the tumble dryer, acted as a mud room and had shelves for storage. As children we always had to come in that way with our muddy shoes. It looks like your garage is closer to the patio doors than the front door so that may be an easier option for unloading shopping so sometime down the road a covered in porch could be a handy addition
Lovely tour thank you Lisa, it’s looking lovely. Basically half our stuff from the old house is in our garage and we aren’t even going to look until next year! I feel we will just have to be brutal with some things and get rid of them! Because I don’t even want to create storage for things I probably wouldn’t even remember I had if they weren’t there lol x
Love your home Lisa! It’s coming along very nicely. I know you and Ade are going to be very happy there for years to come. I am excited for your new studio space.🎉❤
love it it looks amazing you will get it to how you want it it all takes time. Wiltshire is a lovely place i really liked it when we went to visit friends there. would love to see the kitchen tour. xxx
I’d get a full home inspection done by a qualified firm or individual,spotting paint on a worktop is one thing ,but other points that may need rectifying may need a professional to highlight them ,and with the builders still on site will be easier to get sorted.Beautiful home looks really light and airy ,hope you can accommodate that fireplace somehow it’ll finish the living room beautifully
My husband is a carpenter and he said that’s correct about the porch however, you can get a plastic trim for the bottom to cover the gap. Do you want him to have a look for you? x
Lovely home. ❤
As for the posts out front the builder should have added a “post foot cover” that would hide the gap. It should have been slide onto the wooden post before it was secured to the brick pillar. Then it would be slide down the wooden pillar and set on top of the brick work. No gap. These post foot covers come in plastic, aluminum and brick. They do not rot. The wood post, if it was treated wood, should last you at least 20 plus years.
I agree you should have an outside company do an inspection. This is your forever home. You shouldn’t settle just because the builder took some short cuts or bought/used cheap materials unless it was agreed upon.
How much room do you have in your garage. Most people never use them to put cars in so could you not use it for all your stock. I am the same as you not wanting to down size despite our kids not living at home. I loved that at Christmas they both stayed with their partners and had comfortable beds. Plus on New Years Eve we had some friends to stay the night as we have double beds in all our 4 bedrooms plus 2 bathrooms one of which is our en-suite.
It’s interesting how in the UK many homes have doors on the kitchen and lounge/family rooms. That’s not something we do in Canada.
Lovely home! ❤❤ your pantry is a dream!!!
Have you seen on Amazon a tv unit that has a fire built in not a real fire lol they look so good. I’m thinking of getting one as I live in a new build and no focal point in my living room
Looks amazing can I ask where the dining sofas are from please
does anyone know where the dining table benches are from?
Beautiful home! Thanks for sharing!
It's all shaping up nicely. Would love to see a kitchen tour.
I suppose a lot of vloggers do this,but look at the wrong lens so it looks as though you’re looking to the side. Not a criticism, just a annoyancelol
It drives me mad too. I really struggle with this camera & hate that the viewing screen is at the side (our previous camera screen was above) I thought I’d get used to it but years later & i still can’t 🙄
Kitchen tour
Beautiful space Lisa! Family time FTW 🎉 I think rugs help to absorb sound. Enjoy making new memories 😊
Thanks Elizabeth. Happy new year to you & your family ❤️
Lisa, everything looks beautiful! I love all the lovely views especially the view of the pond. That is going to be so nice once it is all complete. You have done so much already. It's nice to know that you don't have to rush get everything done. Enjoy the process.
I’m really happy for you! Be careful about a patio cover in your back garden. It will block a LOT of light from coming Inside your glass doors. Think about having it along the side of your garage instead where you can have the best of both - plenty of shade outdoors and plenty of light indoors. You have a great attitude about taking your time and not getting stressed about getting settled quickly.
Yes def curtains/rugs to soak up sound. Its a major change but thats half the fun isn’t it. Your very close to that pond, luckily your children are all grown up and only visit, that would of put me off for sure.
Your new house is really beautiful and you can tell you guys are so happy there
Thanks. We love it here x
Thank you for sharing your beautiful new home! I think you have done very well in only 3 weeks. Storage is always tricky in bathrooms - I wonder if you have space for a mirrored cabinet on the wall which would hold a few toiletries and then perhaps store some further toiletries/toilet rolls etc in the cupboard on the landing where you said that you are going to have some shelves for the bedding/towels. I keep a few cleaning products in my landing cupboard to save taking them up and down which works well for me. I look forward to following your journey as you all settle in x
I am appreciative of you showing the process of moving in. Everytime we have moved We have down sized. It's not a easy task. I am so glad you are happy with your new place. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
The front of your home is cute. I love it. Yes, would love a full kitchen tour.
Your home looks lovely & you look so happy. We lived in a old house for 25 years, we moved to a new build 6 years ago,it was the best decision we ever made xx
Lisa, your home is lovely. I love your lounge. My daughter has recently moved into a new build and she also has the storage space problem in the bathrooms. I don't understand why it should be such an expensive thing to build vanities. Please can we have another tour in the future once you are much more settled. Ps I believe youcould get battery operated sensor lights for your pantry. ❤
Takes time especially with a new build putting your own stamp on it .... beautiful house can I please ask where the table green benches from they are beautiful x
Enjoyed your home tour. I really love the big windows and wide window sills to hold plants and things. In the alcove over the TV in the kitchen you mentioned that you wish you had a light installed... you can buy really nice light sconces with spotlights that run on battery / remote that could be installed on the wall. Would love to see a kitchen tour. Always enjoy your videos.
Hi Lisa love your new home! Can I ask have you ever done a vlog on baking the breads you make? They always look so delicious and I just wondered as I would love to see how it’s done xx
You're doing brilliantly with the unpacking!
There are companies that will come and independently inspect new builds, New Home Quality Control has quite a big UA-cam following; youtube.com/@newhomequalitycontrol?si=yT-KsX5SQkSa38R2
So pressume they are good 😊
it all looks fab x The echo will reduce when you have blinds and curtains up.
So glad you both love your new home so much, hope you all had a lovely Christmas in it and wishing you all a really happy New Year. I want to thank you for all your videos this year. Thoroughly enjoyed them so thank you and looking forward to lots more next year. X
You have a beautiful home xx
You are so kind, thank you xx
Such a lovely home. How are Ade's headaches now that you have moved?
You're home is looking wonderful, Lisa...thank you for sharing it with us! I'd love to see a kitchen tour as well! 🙂 I think area rugs, curtains and more "stuff" will help the echo go away.
Thanks so much xx
Lisa, rugs and art on walls help with echo.
It is all coming together. All the natural light is just wonderful. And yes curtains, fabric blinds and rugs will reduce the echoes dramatically. As a child in the 60s my parents bought a new build which didn’t come with central heating but before moving in they had the opportunity to have a gas/radiator system added. The problem was there was nowhere for the boiler so a small sunroom/porch was built off the back door/kitchen. The glass only went halfway with brick walls down to the ground. It also housed the tumble dryer, acted as a mud room and had shelves for storage. As children we always had to come in that way with our muddy shoes. It looks like your garage is closer to the patio doors than the front door so that may be an easier option for unloading shopping so sometime down the road a covered in porch could be a handy addition
Yes, that’s been the plan all along. We want some kind of permanent coverage there, also so we can leave table and chairs out there all year round x
Where are the kitchen green benches from please?
Lovely tour thank you Lisa, it’s looking lovely. Basically half our stuff from the old house is in our garage and we aren’t even going to look until next year! I feel we will just have to be brutal with some things and get rid of them! Because I don’t even want to create storage for things I probably wouldn’t even remember I had if they weren’t there lol x
I know what you mean. We have so much out there too but I don’t feel the urge to bring it all in either 😊
Love your home Lisa! It’s coming along very nicely. I know you and Ade are going to be very happy there for years to come. I am excited for your new studio space.🎉❤
Thanks so much xx
love it it looks amazing you will get it to how you want it it all takes time. Wiltshire is a lovely place i really liked it when we went to visit friends there. would love to see the kitchen tour. xxx
Thanks Julie ❤️
Lisa, your new home is just beautiful. So lovely to see how happy you are there already xx
Thank you so much! Happy New Year Julia ❤️