Dispatch no. 55 - Updates Podcast
The update we were waiting for.
Last month's podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dispatch-no-54-112919146
PS: If you are NY savvy enough to guess where I'll be moving...try to keep it to thyself and on the down low so I can stay safe on this internet of horrors. Thank youuuu
PPS: Yes that is a window in the attic
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Congratulations 👏🎉👏 One thing that is nice is that the first month of your mortgage you get to skip...so that helps a little. Yes, moving is costly. I hope your sale of items goes great! What a wonderful tool your stash of pretties can be for you now that your priorities are shifting a bit. Taking each hour of a move is a good plan. I am rooting for you!
Walls don't need to be very thick for pocket doors. Plaster walls can be a treat to paint if well maintained. Also, the sun thing from last time- I was diagnosed in 9th grade. I have not completely outgrown my sensitivity but I haven't had a raised rash in ages. I also don't push my luck. Clothing is more protective than sunscreen.
I am super late in listening to this, but I am SO excited for you!!!!
How did I miss this?!!! So exciting!!! I CANNOT wait for house decorating content 🥳🥳🥳
I caught up with a lot of the podcasts today, taking you along for all of my errands. Congrats on the house! US house hunting seems strange but the problems are similar. We went to a showing of a 270000€ home (1930s miners' house in a regional style, one unit in a quadruplex, kind of?) which a) was the same price our apartment was just sold for and b) had ~85sqm (915sqf) of livable area (+basement and attic, so >120). (High price for our apartment, med-low for the rowhouse-quarter) I wasn't sure how we would handle the upkeep of so much space and the cost to update it to retain a comparable standard to our current apartment would have been much too high. Ideally we would like a 80-100sqm bungalow with a nice piece of land. Unfortunately those cost upwards of 500k, have so many additions/fully built basements that they are 150-180sqm and/or absolutely no garden. So we'll see
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East Tennessee, where I live, is absolutely chock-full of radon. The granite under us off-gases like crazy. It sounds way scarier than it is. Mitigation isn't a huge deal, I would say that it's more of a small/medium deal.
I'm back and I'm so excited for you!! It's so scary and I wish you every luck possible as you juggle mortgage things
The intended house sounds wonderful, and the window is fabulous. The best of luck with this, I agree it is very scary, especially when you listen to all these supposed house experts. Radon is not as scary as it sounds. What did the previous owner do or know about it? The previous owners lived there without any problems since before '70s I guess, or things falling down! Try to relax, do one room at a time and have a good rest between rooms. The house won't fall down as soon as you have got your hands on it. Looking forward to next instalment
Eeeee congrats on the house!!!! Sounds like I picked a good time to join the patreon! (also. big condolences about that other recent thing.) I really really love the set building parts of your old side husselin videos, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing renovation & home decor videos! I hope you meet some cool new local friends, and that nobody on the internet ever finds your address.
Have you discovered Mood's new line of rayon challis yet? Seems to be all solid colors, but that includes bllack, green, and purple.
Overwhelmingly excited for you and your cats! Without getting too parasocial here, I have been rooting for you, and it feels so special to have been a small small part of your journey towards home ownership. Thanks for including us in the process!
So you're saying my 70s tupperware would go great in the kitchen?
Would go all too well yes 🤣✨
Congratulations!!! i'm so happy for you and your kitties. i have full empathy for you with all of this. i and my partner lived with my parents for 7 months between selling her place and buying ours, and it was really challenging. We did have two truly gigantic dogs though, which added to the strain. i cannot imagine buying a place all by myself, so super well done to you for taking this step!
Thank you Elinor! At least my cats are small and portable, technically, thankfully!
Congratulations on the house! Such amazing and exciting news! You deserve all the best and good coming to you and the kitties. Though I am envious, buying a house for around 250 sounds like a dream here, especially where I am now, I would love to move away but work :(. I shouldn't complain, I am one of the few singles who actually has been able to snag a rental all on my own of a decent size. Yes it's expensive but decent if I see the prices around me. And I get what you mean with a city feeling like a town. Though where I am from is tiny so for you guys any city here would be tiny, but especially delft where I am, I was shocked how tiny it was when I first came here. Keep vague and keep safe!
Thank you! ❤️ Yeah the only reason this was possible is becuase I work exclusively online and can pic a "cheaper" region to move to. Housing prices are totally bonkers 😬
Omg!! Congratulations!! This is amazing news and I am so delighted for you. I hope you create a wish list for gothic goodness that we can give you as housewarming gift! ❤️🖤❤️
Thank you!! You are too sweet! Trust me helping here on patreon is already gift enough ❤️
My friend has put a lovely mantel in a room that doesn’t have a chimney. She filled it with big drippy candles. It is gorgeous. I have about 10 tins to pass on. For you they would be free. I have a very expensive roll of wallpaper you can have. https://us.houseofhackney.com/cdn/shop/files/hackney_empire_digital_wallpaper_midnight.jpg?crop=center&height=800&v=1723547808&width=800
Thank you Thea!! I have to figure out what I'm doing with each room, I think I might end up hand stenciling and painting them myself ha!
Radon is pretty common in Kansas. I know my parents' neighbor has the radon pump on the outside of the house.
Darn those dinos breaking down in there or whatever!
There is a vlog I follow that dropped enough details that I found out exactly where she lives, and I was immediately uncomfortable. I'm not a creeper, but as someone who had her mother's cult visit me at work after she passed (fun story there), I understand what it is like to be invaded. Side note: apparently Nebraska is lousy with radon, if my coworker can be believed.
Oof that indeed sounds super rough! I know Christine McConnell has said in a livestream that she no longer answers her front door after a particularly icky situation, so the fear is real. Unfortunately!
When I read that a century home has been "renovated" I usually want to scream with outrage. Why buy an old home if you're going to totally modernize the inside???? Leave the old homes for those of us who love them!! Good luck, Lady B. I've been praying for you!
Thank you Heidi! I'm very excited to take the 1970's stuff away and put more Victorian style things back ✨
This feels somewhat crazy. I remember you mentioning in a video a few years ago that you're house hunting - and the idea of a haunted victorian closet historian mansion (even a little hut, honestly) made me so excited. Shortly after that I joined your patreon. And now it'll be reality - I'm so happy for you (and us, let's be honest - the haunted mansion idea still makes me a bit jittery 😬). Very, very excited me awaites cobwebbed updates - patiently of course! It'll be so great! A sewing parlour... yes yes please!
Thank you!! So much haunted Victorian sewing parlor and more content coming as soon as they let me get my paint stained hands in there 🤩✨
Congrats! And I will happily help build the renovation fund when you start selling your projects. 🧡💖👏🥂
Thank you Kenzie!!
Hurray! I’m so excited to see your new home!
Me too, I've only been in it once for like 45 mins 🤣✨Thank you!
You know, you could make the house renovations as part of your channel. Like Christine McConnell does. Her stuff is a mix of content. Why not you too? I think it could expand your fan base, too. Maybe 1x a month for that stuff so you don't make the pattern drafting/fashion only peeps unannoyed. A thought. Could help with your worries about the scheduled output while doing stuff you need to do for this huge dream goal for yourself.
Shannon Makes does it as well, but her channel did already have some upcycling and crafting content
Finally got the chance to listen and I am so excited for you! Homeownership is overwhelming for just about anyone. When we bought our 1920s house in 2003 we were told we only had a few years left on the roof- it lasted more than 15 more and the only reason we changed it was because our insurance company made us. We ended up with a recycled rubber roof with a life of 50-60 years. It cost a bit more than asphalt shingles BUT knowing it came from recycling and can be recycled once again and will last more than twice the life of a regular roof was the clincher. We also did most of the renos ourselves so happy to chime in with tips or tricks I’ve learned. Also paint makes the biggest difference So happy you found your home!
Thank you for this reassurance, I need all the roof reassurance I can get 😂❤️ They said it's all holding, just that "it has come to the end of its life" at 17 years, hopefully I can save up for the next few first to get it done!
Since you are wanting to save money, perhaps you could do some 30´s day dresses and house dresses in less expensive materials. I miss the 30´s and 40´s clothes. They are what hooked me on your channel in the first place. And I was just gifted 8 bags of fabric that needs using up.
I love the attic window! I hope you are successful in your hunt. Now that I’ve actually listened to the video: congratulations. Nothing wrong with harvest gold appliances, they last a lot longer and appliances can be painted!
Thank you Melody! I have a lot of "vintage" 70's elements going on for sure 🤣
I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see all your updates, I will enjoy living vicariously through you. Don't know if I'll ever own a home because work ties me to a very expensive area but I do love some good restoration. Enjoy the process! You're amazing at what you do and this is such a big step I your life and career. Congratulations! ❤️🎉🍾
Thank you Sarah!! I am very lucky to exclusively work online so anywhere with internet was an option, though I will be moving to a place with about 1/4 the population of where I live now 😂 I know I am super lucky in this regard!!
my heart is bursting with joy for you! I listened to this in its entirety twice and could not stop grinning from ear to ear. Congratulations!!!!
Thank you!! Since I'm still in admin paperwork land, I am just about ready for the joy/excitement part to kick back in please 🥵✨
Congratulations!!! And, also smart to keep your heart leashed until those keys are in hand 😉 I grew up in a Victorian, restored a smaller Victorian as our first house, and we're now in an 1854 house. They are a pleasure to live in, and to renovate. Peeling back the layers of "what were they thinking?" is like a treasure hunt. I'm not sure if this is out in Colorado, but in NY, Habitat for Humanity manages ReStore, which is a storefront for home goods and light fixtures and windows and doors that have been taken out of Habitat homes or donated. They often have full kitchens' worth of cabinets, many made from solid wood. Add your infinite creativity, some well-placed moulding and a bit of nail filler, who knows what you can come up with? 🙂 /Infodump!
Thank you Theo! They do have some re-store-ish places in Albany that I want to scour for fireplace surrounds for sure!
When it comes to closing, if you haven't yet bought your plane tickets, try to use Southwest. They at least won't fee you to death if closing needs to get pushed back a few days and you need to adjust your ticket. Also, are you sure you need to be there in person? I closed on multiple houses (bought and sold). Some I needed to be there in person, or I was there for both myself AND acting as power-of-attorney for my husband (who was driving the moving truck and a couple days behind me). I've also closed via online a few times. It might be an option?
Also, maybe the bank can send a notary in Colorado? I had to be there in person because we had to put our finger print on several pages of the documents. But maybe that's a California thing??
This internet stranger is so happy and excited for you! Good luck with everything! Like another person who posted, I'll be replaying videos from your back catalog to try to get you more ad revenue.
Thank you Laurel!!
You know, I’m so excited for you! And one thing that might help your schedule some at least from my perspective is that I would be very happy with more dispatches and that would save you lots of editing on video content. Just a thought, as you jumped into this crazy whirlwind of moving and sorting out everything that needs to be sorted out..
Thank you Debra! I will definitely try to do a little update once I know when I'm closing, and maybe film a little while I'm out doing that ❤️
Omg, so happy I am for once listening in on time :D Congratulation <3
Thank you Kateřina!!
Can't wait to see what you do with your new home!!! Yay!!!
Thank you! So much pinterest planning to do ✨
Woo Hoo! Go Bianca!
Thank you Tammy!
Found a Victorian Cedar Fire Surround at a local vintage place. Only AUD $450 (plus shipping to NY I'm sure)
Oh yeah I'm going to find something local to pick up for sure! ✨
It really is interesting how invested we all are in this process for you.
Yayayay! So happy for you! It's going to be so much fun-and elbow grease, and drama, and excitement-to fix up and decorate and make your own. Perfect
Thank you Janet! I'm planning the painstakingly hand painted ceilings already 😂✨
Congratulations!!! Hooray, as I said in a previous comment, you’ve made my dreams come true! Both you and Christine McConnell live on the same coast I do!! You will have SO many memories to make! It’s SUCH an exciting time!!! Can’t wait to see what you do - your creativity will make it GORGEOUS!!!
Thank you Debra! I am certainly excited to get to the fun bit after all this paperwork admin madness 🥵✨
Congratulations on buying your home! It sounds like there are a lot of interesting things to do in your new area. If vlogging your antiquing adventures sounds fun for you, I think everyone here would be excited to watch what treasures you find for your new home.
Thank you Kathryn! I will definitely be vlogging the entire decor process, highlighting fun finds, and detailing the DIY's I put in!
I am so happy for you 😍. I'm really excited about the upcoming videos you are going to make. My husband grew up in a New Jersey house from that time period and it never had a fireplace. It was always oil heating. I think they usually cut the old oil tank up to remove it. I am so happy for you 🥰
Thank you Julie!! I don't know how they got the giant oil tank down there to begin with really 😅
Yea!!! Welcome to NY! And if you’re where I think you are, my dad lived there while in college and loved it. Can’t wait to see what you do to your new house. Congratulations 🥳
Thank you Jaime!!
Congratulations!! I'm very happy for you. You deserve a home you love in a location that feels comfortable and that all makes you happy. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful things you'll be making in your new space, in this new phase of your life.
Thank you!! Planning the decor is the fun part, I just have to get past all of this paperwork tomfoolery 🥵
Yay! Sounds like you don't have a chain, another good reason to accept your offer. Old plaster walls are lumpy and bumpy especially as the surface deteriorates with age, papering and then painting is a quick, cheap way to get a smooth finish. I don't know about the US, but some tips from someone who previously owned a 1902 house in UK. Pay attention to the materials used when renovating. 70s paint containing lead doesn't like modern water thinnable gloss, unless you use an interface coating, or strip it off, modern paint will peel off. Lime plaster needs to be patched with the same and is a specialist skill, gypsum plaster breaths differently, mixing them or using the wrong one can cause problems ( ask me how I know).
Hmn i didnt know that, thanks. Some drywall seam filler used in construction from the 70's has asbestos. My DH his last house had bathroom tile over paper(s) over paint over plaster! Papering/painting overtop seems to have good reasons!
I have never been so excited for a stranger on the internet. As soon as you said you got it I cheered out loud! I'm so goddamn thrilled for you!! You deserve all the wonderful things and I'm so goddam happy it's all falling into place you for!
Thank you Alex!! It was a very shocking day 😂
So excited for you!! Totally going to live vicariously through you with your house decorating. Question for you: how did you go about knowing where to look? I want to move to Massachusetts from Los Angeles. But, I’m not sure how to go about picking a place to plant myself. I want to be driving distance to a big city like Boston. But, I don’t have to be THAT close. Lol
One thing to keep in mind about New England is that something that is “just across the city” in California may cross several state lines. It messed with my head the first time I went from ny to vt because you go through like 5 states. In just a couple hours. Instead of, like… 10+ hours to get out of California, then 10 through Arizona, and…
I'm so happy for you. More pictures when your ready.
Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you, this is wonderful news! I hope the move cross country is as smooth as humanly possible for you and the kitties!!! 😁😁🥳
Thank you Nic! It is indeed daunting 😅
Found myself grinning from ear to ear when I started listening to this and said out loud “omg she found it!!!” …the parasocial relationship is REAL😂feeling literal joy for you, and giving me hopes that I might too find a home and make my own dreams come true❤️ so excited for everything that is to come
Thank you Nicole!! I am excited for the joy part, I'm stuck in paperwork land for now and can't wait for the (slightly radon infused) place to be mine 🥵
Whoop whoop!! Congratulations on the house purchase. I’m so pleased for you and it’s such an exciting time!
Thank you Rachael! I'm looking forward to the exciting stuff on the other side of the paperwork mountain ✨
Yay! So excited for you! Hope the process goes smoothly, and looking forward to seeing more (interior) house photos after you've closed.
Thank you! So much paperwork blehhh...fun stuff coming though 🎊
What a difference a month makes! Congratulations, Bianca!!❤️ The way your tone changed at the end when you thanked us was very real and special. I will run your playlists as I’m out of the house and such doing other things. The boost in views will at least be a few more bucks. Keep dreaming big!!💛
Thank you Penny!! The ups and downs are real, whew! 🥵✨
Yea!!!! Into the deep end of the pool!!! I am sure you will have a lot of new people to meet assuming you allow yourself to go do it. I found when I moved out on my own, there was a challenge to make myself "get out" as I liked my own company and that of my cat, and other people, well, not so much. I did have the benefit of having moved to a traditional job, so I did have that to force me out. But you will figure it out. Radon is freaking everywhere and I am convinced someone came up with this to find a new way to collect cash. Granite countertops in the 1990's were found to be a HUGE source of radon. And the remediation my friend had to install? A vent with a fan on it. I kid you not, looks like a dryer vent with a computer muffin fan on it. So, hang on Kid, your wild ride begins.... NOW! :-D Stay safe, take care, and let us know what we can do to help!
Thank you Melanie! Good thing I certainly won't have granite countertops to contend with 😂 I'm glad there are going to be several pretty local independent coffee shops nearby so I can at least force myself out to get a scone
OMG, you found a house!! 😀 So happy for you and your keetons. I understand the "one day I was tooling around and the next day I bought a house" situation. At 6:30 on a Saturday morning I texted my BiL about the townhouse in their complex that my sister had been wink-wink-nudge-nudging at me for months. The rest of that day and Sunday were spent texting and emailing back and forth to the realtor for paperwork and the offer was in. Monday at 8am our offer was accepted. Very surreal.
Thank you!! Yeah the immediate jump into paperwork land is less exciting 🥵
Hooray for you!
Dreams are on their way...I'm so happy for you. As you were talking, it struck me what an engaging storyteller you are. No surprise since you are a writer. And also, while watching your most recent video, I noticed how, when you had musical interludes and weren't talking, the music you chose had a nice flow. A few more talents you have. The quality of your videos and your skills on every level are so far above the other content creators out there. You have earned your Patrons and we are a loyal bunch. Can't wait to see how your new space inspires you.
Thank you Denise!! Deciding on music does take some time, I can get very picky!
So so happy for you! It's amazing how fast it happens once you find the one, and the surprise admin you never knew existed will continue to appear. Looking forward to all your renovation content 😀
Thank you Heather! So much admin 🥵
Congratulations from York, England! Thats wonderful news. I've been to a William Morris wallpaper exhibition today and mentally repapered you whole house! XXX
Thank you Diana! I do indeed love a Morris wallpaper ❤️
I am sorry I never write here, T_T, I have been following your journey for a while and you inspire me when I hear all your updates, I am so happy you are making this big dream come true!!! I needed to at least summon te courage to write here to cobgratulate you!!!!
Thank you Aurora!!
Congratulations!
I always have a bottle of bubbly something in the fridge for celebrations!! It is nice to think something to celebrate is just around the corner. (finishes podcast) I'm so happy for you on this new adventure! I had to put a new roof on our house the year after we bought it, don't worry after you buy a house everyone is dying to loan you money with low interest! :D Congratulations!!
Thank you!! Yeah the roofing adventures should be fun 😬😅
Congratulations! I have also bought a house sight unseen via text message, and it worked out ok for me.
Thank you! I never thought I would...but desperation creates strange futures!
Congratulations I am so happy for you! Safe journey home! ( NY~wink~) with your kitties!
Thank you Natalie!
That room in your basement sounds like a coal room. We had one and took it out. If there is a metal shoot door to the exterior, that's what it is.
That attic might eventually be finished into your sewing space or studio.
That was my first thought, too. My sewing studio is on our upper floor and there's so much LIGHT. I love it!! And Bianca could enjoy sunshine without getting hives. 😉
A big congratulations to you!! That's so exciting!!
Thank you Emily!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!! I am so happy and excited for you!! Really looking forward to seeing all you will be doing in your home. OMG, it's YOUR home! I live in Illinois, and am currently looking for that affordable house in the middle of nowhere because I want the land that comes with it. 😄
Same!
Congratulatiooooons!
Thank you Diana!
That's so exciting! I love that the sellers wanted you to have their house. That's just so sweet. Congratulations Bianca! I'm so thrilled for you! Buying a house is always a bit of an emotional roller coaster. We were so happy about our new construction home and then we came to look at the foundation and the garage was on the wrong side of the house. Elation followed by disappointment. I think the basement was a root cellar. Meaning a place to keep things cool in the summer and basically frozen in the winter. My in-laws have one and their house is also from the 1890s. Oil heat was super common in NY in the 60s and 70s so I think the oil tank showed up at the same time they "updated" the kitchen. I love a washboard sink! They can be cleaned and glazed relatively inexpensively. I think we did my grandmothers for a few hundred dollars several years ago. The snow in NY is wetter and heavier than the powder you get in Colorado so it's kind of a lot to shovel. I recommend one of those power shovels. You need to hope for a storm that damages the roof so your insurance replaces the roof. ;) Radon is a thing all over the east coast. You repay us with your gratitude, wit, humor and creativity. You deserve it!
Thank you Laura! I do take comfort in that new construction often "fails" inspection as well from what I hear 😅 I am indeed tempted to use the sink up in the kitchen, but it isn't that big of a kitchen really I fear 😂
Yay!!! It's amazing how quickly things can move in house-buying. When it comes to heating, et al, keep an eye out on the estate sales, both in CO & NY. I've used estatesales.net as a place to either find local in-person sales or online auctions. In SD the estate sales were exclusively online auctions. I found so many pretty things! Mom found an electric fireplace that gives off a surprising amount of heat, as well, for less than $300.
Oh yeah. Estate sales are amazing and that site lists sooo many. Also, I suspect antique and thrift stores in PA will be a bit of a drive but much more affordable than the semi-bougie part of upstate. Also, western MA tends to have less expensive stuff.
YAY!! Good job mum being prepared with the prosecco :D
So happy for you and excited for you at the same time!! I know exactly how you felt when you were told you got your dream home!! I just bought my dream home as well so I really relate to your experience. Congratulations!! Love it. Yay!
Thank you Rebecca! And congratulations to you too! 🎊
I am so excited for you!! The house buying process is insane. It's so stressful and way more expensive than it has any right to be. But it's so worth it. Can't wait to see more details!
Thank you Hailey!!
Some of my insights from moving my two cats across the country over the summer (in case it's helpful) - I got some gabapentin prescribed by their vet (sedative that kept the fur babies calm during the drives). - I drove and planned the trip using AAA's Triptik tool to stop at pet-friendly hotels along the route, and I didn't drive longer than 8 hours at a stretch. I don't know that flying would have been easier on them/me, but it would have been much shorter. - The packing process was more stressful on them than I expected, so I probably should have started the gabapentin a few days before we left. Congratulations on the house, and I hope the move (when it happens) goes as smoothly as possible!
Bianca, in case you decide to fly with the cats, I think Kitten Lady (Hannah Shaw) has a video on how they did that when they moved from one coast to the other. And iirc Chris Poole (Cat Man Chris / Cole and Marmalade) should have a video about how they moved with the cats driving in the car for several days, having them set up in the vehicle and sleeping over at pet-friendly motels.
I’m very happy to support such a talented and appreciative artist. I’m very excited to see all the projects this home will lend. Congratulations to you and on this next phase of your life!
Thank you Merna!!
Congratulations! So happy for you; so glad for the rest of us that you get to add to your YT outro: "I'll be back with more sewing, vintage fashion, costuming, crafting, and interior decorating real soon!"
Thank you Victoria!!
Congratulations! And what you said about "how do people afford houses now?," I think the answer is that most people don't. There is a housing crisis. I was on the planning board for my town, and one of our concerns was how to we create "workforce housing"--property that people working regular jobs can afford to purchase.
Thank you Diane! It's really quite awful an imbalance 😬
Congratulations on the new home. You're not kidding about the restaurants. It took me a few years to find a decent Mexican food restaurant in the Capital region. Any idea what your electric, heating, and water bill are going to look like? For antiques, keep an eye out on Facebook Marketplace, there is a Restore (in Schenectady so be careful) for building stuffs. Also, garage sales are fantastic here.
Thank you Kristy! I like Cantina in Saratoga Springs, I really enjoyed both things I've had there and they have churros ✨
Congrats! Not sure how far of a drive it would be for you, bit in and around Bellows Falls, VT there are some good antique stores. One had a bunch of salvage as well, set up in a nice way. I got some beautiful glasses there when we visited a few years ago.
Thank you! It looks like Bellows VT is only a little over 2 hours away, so very do-able ✨
So excited and happy for you!!!! I cannot wait for house content!!! Congratulations!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Beth!
Yay!!! 🎉 I'm so excited for you! It really does move fast once the stars align 😊 I wish you all the best with the coming months!
Thank you Alicia!
So happy for you, congratulations!
Thank you Anna!
Im so excited for you! And looking forward to the decorating content!! Also love a good burgundy maple tree! Wonderful update!
Thank you Florentine! So much decorating to do!!
I'm so thrilled for you. We bought our first house and moved in three months ago, and it still doesn't feel real. It's so amazing to be able to decorate properly for the first time (at 42 years old) I can't wait to see what you do with the place.
Thank you Ivy! Congratulations to you as well ✨ Hooray for all the decorating!!
Congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you!
Thank you Concetta!
Congratulations! Best wishes for the next exciting steps!
Thank you Catherine!
Oh! I am so happy for you! Welcome to the joys of an 1890's house 😚 I lilive in an 1896 terrace. With regards to mantels, furniture etc, Facebook market place and eBay are your friends. I have got some very nice Vicwardian pieces (including a mantel) on there for a lot less than you'd pay in an antiques mall. Also look further out for reclaim yards. Sometimes it's worth the time / fuel to travel out to get bargains. With regards to the loft/ aattic: you are a whizz at building flats for your set, building a stud wall is not much ddifferent 😉
Thank you Sam! I haven't had a facebook for about a decade so i am reluctant...😅 And building I don't mind, but permits I can't even imagine!
How exciting! I hope everything goes well with the closing. The missing chimney is rather mysterious, they arent easy to misplace. Another sewist i like, ShannonMakes, bought an old house albeit in much worse repair, and her videos have changed to a lot of home renos, which I still love, so dont be afraid to mix up your content. Funny you mentioned Rhinebeck, it has a Sheep and Wool Festival that is a popular trip for folks in our local Spinner's Guild. As usual, we wont mind if you consider some sponsorships or affliate links, to help cover costs. And a housewarming registry would be much appreciated! As soon as you list a new PO box I will gift you a pair of cool-looking retro safety goggles.
Thank you Anita! Rhinebeck seems super cute and a wool festival sounds most excellent ✨
Squeee! I am so thrilled for you. I will keep everything crossed until the keys are in your hand. You can do this. 💪
Thank you Trish!!
Oh my gosh major congratulations!!!!! So excited for you!!!!!
Thank you Caitlin!
Congrats on the houuuuuuuse!
Thank you!
I’m happy for your coming adventures! How exciting. 😊
Thank you Michella!
OK, so now I am crying. So happy that we have helped you to do this. ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations 🎉 I am so happy for you!
Thank you!!
This is so so so so exciting!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! You have worked so very hard for this moment. Can't wait to see the home and all the amazing things you will create in it. 💚💚💚 Side note, the home I grew up in was across the street from a cemetery. I absolutely loved it and it was very quiet :)
Thank you Eva! I'm super excited to get started!!
congratulations!!!! god i wanna send you a fruit basket or something. i know i’m a stranger on the internet but still i’ve been watching you talk about purchasing a home for years and i’m beyond excited for you 🖤🖤 much love !!
Thank you Emma!
I am so excited - can you tell?
Old sink in basement....dying projects... Oil tank - handy neighbour who has appropriate tools to cut it up to remove Tiny bedroom - office Heating- install pellet stoves so you only have to punch small exhaust holes (and they are super efficient and cute) P.s. This house sounds HUGE compared to what Europeans could expect for a first time buy! And how much garden did you say? Perfect...and cemeteries- awesome!
I'm in Spain, so I never know what you're talking about (about places, not sewing...)
YAYYYYYYYYY
OMG I'm so happy for you!!! You deserve the greatest happiness!
Thank you Cassie!
OMG OMG OMG.....
yay a house! Not telling or stalking you if i figure it out. More important, I'll be in a different country, so it'd be too hard to do.
Okay, kitchen question: Harvest gold or Avocado? they're both a wild 70s color. Also, those appliances last for-freaking-ever.
And, I know noooothing about NY State, so no worries there
Omg omg omg!! Is this it! Have you found your new nest! So eggcited for you Bianca!!!
Is that pretty window attached to a purchase?!