Make sure to pack a first night box that has everything you might need during your first (and possibly second) night in the new house - fresh sheets, towels, scissors, batteries, chargers, lightbulbs, coffee, etc. Doing this was a lifesaver for me during my last move!
I know my suggestion won’t matter but… May I just suggest that you make the ground floor room as the office/studio instead? Because that would make so much more sense when you have guests over, they can use the bathroom without having to go through your bedroom. Also, you’d want to stay near the baby’s room upstairs eventually. Trust me on that 😅 The kitchen/ dining room could probably improve in space. If you’re open to just putting down that wall dividing the two spaces, then it would make so much more open space and gives you more room to entertain while cooking etc. Anyways! Congratulations on your new home!!
I would also use one of the bedroom upstairs due to noise. My partners and I's current bedroom also leads off right from our living room. I usually go to bed earlier/my Partner sleeps in longer. Theres so much noise and light coming through a door opposed to a wall, its crazy. Its very inconvenient I think.
Agree on all this, and adding too that we had our previous main bedroom right off our kitchen before and it was awful. Having your sleeping space right next to your main living space is bad for nights when there’s company, when you’re sick, or just want some space.
Ahhhh i’m so happy for you 🥹🥹 I had an idea and wanted to say it out loud lol what if you guys turned the downstairs “bedroom” into an office/DIY studio? You have the washer and dryer right there for Romeo’s thrifted finds. A bathroom as well is right there for you MaCenna for DIY projects and to wash your hands if you need it. Also if all your power tools will be in the garage, it would also be quicker and easier access from the downstairs DIY room. And since you have a tub in the upstairs bathroom, you could put a dreamy tub in there and make it your primary bath and bedroom across the hall? Just a thought! Can’t wait to see all the move in updates and decorating vlogs 🥹❤️❤️
Agree 💯. Also that way people can use the downstairs bathroom when you have people over (especially when people are over for pool days!) instead of either (a) going through your bedroom to get to the bathroom or (b) going all the way upstairs.
Congratulations, I love the house!! So happy for you three 🥰 I might have a little suggestion, that you can completely ignore but I thought I would share it.😊Perhaps used Romeo's room as your bedroom if you are thinking about a nursery, you probably want to keep it close at night. Plus two wardrobes for you both. And it's dark and cosy with all the wondeful trees outside. I would love to sleep there. And maybe the downstairs bedroom to be Rome's room, with the washer and dryer just there. Plus it could double as an extra bedroom when new family has arrived and o mum is coming over. Plus it might feel better to have guest use the downstairs bathroom if it was not in your bedroom. Then make the garage into Macennas business (if it's not needed for cars). Wonderful to have you back!
Or if you really want the room downstairs you could move just the washing machine and dryer to somewhere you could easily install it upstairs and make the current spot Romeo’s closet. Could make more sense in that case.
@@denisejones1863 Yeah I get not wanting it in the garage as it may feel a bit too disconnected to the house, or even a bit dirty for your clean laundry. But upstairs in a closet close to a bathroom where you can easily pull plumbing from could perhaps be an option.
This is such a cute home!! I’m so excited for you!! You might find out that having the nursery on a different floor is gonna suck after you have a baby but I hope it works out okay for you guys haha. 😂
Im turning 35 as well this year AND moving into 1st house this year (and the starting a family part too). I've dreamed about having my house and garden pretty much all my life. I designed the layout for the build and we will be finishing all our own interiors, so thanks for inspiring us with all your videos.
Congrats on the new house! I will miss the apartment. I found your channel in this apartment. This apartment inspired me to paint my cabinets, change my hardware, get pretty bookshelves like the one in your entry, customize my entire closet with shelving... and also just where "we" hung out every week for 2 years. Lots of great memories here! ❤ goodbye apartment!
So excited for you! This video made me feel ALL THE THINGS, I found your channel when I got pregnant and now I'm watching this as my one year old sits next to me eating lunch in his high chair. Something about new beginnings and how far we have come just made me feel so emotional in the best way. Whatever this next chapter of your life brings, I wish you nothing but the best! ♥
MACENNA! First off I am so thrilled for you guys! My family thinks we're friends because of how much I talk about what you're doing in your life haha. It's great. To own a home in LA what a dream! That's on my list as well with my boyfriend so when we saw the video out we both sat down together and watched :) It's beautiful!
I feel like the downstairs bedroom would be better for Romeo’s office with the washer/dryer unit plus you’ll want to be near the nursery when baby arrives and that room upstairs with all the closets looked much bigger 😊 can’t wait to watch you make this house your home!!! Congratulations!
Fully agree! Plus Romeo could use the downstairs closet for his stock clothes (even this is a very nice closet and I can understand that Macenna would like to have it for herself😂)
A tip for saving on moving boxes. Call the overnight assistant manager at stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot and ask them to set aside whatever number of cardboard boxes you need and the specific sizes. As they stock shelves they will set aside those for you to pick up in the morning. You can also call during the day but a lot of stores do the bulk of stocking overnight. Also, large Ikea bags are fantastic for moving and they are pretty strong.
You and Romeo are Rockstars!! 3 days to pack up your apartment!? I am so happy and excited for you both. I'm looking forward to "all the things" in your home. ;-) Congratulations!!
Me thinking I was the only one with a box full of candles when I moved only to see MaCenna with a box full herself made me feel not so alone. Congrats on the beautiful home!
I have a couple of suggestions.......for what they are worth. The primary one is to reconsider the primary suite if you plan to have kids in the future, the child(ren) will be scared being so far away, but also having to trek up and down stairs during their formative years will definately take its toll on "Mom and Dad". The second suggestion is about how to eliminate curtains on the french doors. There is a spray frosting product that will give privacy, but also allow the light. Worth considering.
To anyone moving the easiest way to move clothes on hangers is to put a garbage bag under them and transport that way. So easy and everything can stay on the hangers. So excited for you both!! I’m obsessed with your house ❤
I’ve done it this way many times, too (probably the easiest). If I don’t have big garbage bags, I’ve also left them on the hangers & wrapped them in a big sheet. This works great as a plan B:)
I tie the hangers together with a rubberband, and then poke a small hole in a garbage bag and slide it over the hung clothes, about 8 per bag. Makes it so much easier.
I’m surprised in your bathroom packing that you didn’t just leave items on your baskets and pack those. In the new home just put your baskets under sink and you will already be organized and familiar with contents.
Love, love, love you new home! Just a thought regarding the doors leading to the master bedroom. If you love the curtain idea then great, bur another option would be do frost the glass. Anyway, excited for you!
Ultimately making it easier for the the movers will make it easier for you guys in the long run. So happy for you. Had tears in my eyes listening to you cry with happiness!!
Why don’t you use the downstairs bedroom for Romeo’s den/office so he can do the laundry when he works and have all the bedrooms upstairs. keep living and sleeping separate. Love your new home.
MaCenna you and Drew should partner up, and flip homes together!! You two together would be a creative, decorative, design force to be reckoned with!!!! And Uhaul has a moving kit complete with boxes of various sizes, tape, tape dispenser, dish wrap, bubble wrap, box cutter, and markers!! A couple of them should pack up a lot of your home!!
@@twingzable exactly & I have noticed he copies her. She shows how to do something on a video and he goes and does it on his and doesn’t give her any credit or her video. It is sick! I don’t subscribe to him and never will just see if anything has changed on his channel and noticed the copying going on! As a mom it makes me angry (I have a daughter that is 37) that he does this but know one says a word!
Congratulations to your new home! Really happy for you. Honestly speaking l do not really understand the distribution of the rooms. I would make the upstairs a private area. Bedroom and nursery. You will be happy to be close to the kid during the nights. As someone from Europe I also really don‘t understand the American hype on the on-suite. As you don‘t like the situation regarding the laundry next to the bedroom I would make the downstairs bedroom the guest/office space. This way guests will be able to also use the downstairs toilet during the day and don’t need to go upstairs all the time or pass through your bedroom. Anyways I‘m looking forward to what you will make out of the place and for sure I will watch every video!
I’ve been thinking about your lay out from your main channel video and wondered if u could use the primary downstairs room as your office and then guest could use the en-suite downstairs off the primary then you have your primary in a upstairs room. Just a thought. Congratulations the house is beautiful 🎉
So excited for you! Just know that when you are pregnant in your late 30s, the medical field calls your pregnancy a geriatric pregnancy. I always hoped they would change that term because it makes you feel old af, but that’s what they call it. Lol.
long time subbie and boy mom of 2 here who has rode along with you and romeo on this long journey. congrats on this new chapter, and many more blessings to come. what an exciting life change!🥰
I'm so glad I found you Macenna!! being a fairly small RUclips creator (I only have 66K Subs) can I just tell you how much I love your sweet personality, and your filming/vlogging style??
So happy for you guys. When thinks get a little hectic during the move, just keep telling yourself ,AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS. Can't wait to see the house decorated, but I still am looking forward to seeing the kitchen at the cottage.
Excited you found your nest!!! It looks like it’s going to be a cosy home. Warm blanket. Honestly congratulations and hope the new place will have many many happy memories.
CONGRATULATIONS! the house is a dream...that laundry so close to where you are going to put clothes away....Try it out before you change it. So Happy for you guys.
I bet that was the surprise that Romeo urged you to tell us about a month ago... and your response was "no, you're ruining the surprise"... ujun I'M PRETTY SURE THE NEW HOUSE WAS THE SECRET. ..ujun Anyway, Im very happy for the both of you!
Macenna, have you given thought to having the dinning room a long with your family room and turning your dining room into a breakfast room. I think the wall of art can be in your small dining room . Cannot wait to see what you guys will do to the house!
Very excited for your new home and the adventures to come! If I may, please be conscientious if you intend to flip houses in the future. Studies in urban areas, incl. NYC/Brooklyn and Austin, indicate that house flipping takes affordable homes off the market *and* impacts the affordability of rentals in small homes; this disproportionally effects BIPOC families. You're a kind person, so I know you'll keep these factors in mind. Right now, I hope you're enjoying your new space!
Yes yes yes! People talk about flipping houses so casually and hardly EVER talk about the effects of it. I definitely do not think being a house flipper is something to strive for.
Hi MaCenna: Congratulations on your new home. Love it! It's beautiful! You keep saying you guys are starting a family. Are you and Romeo already married? Or is that also in the plans for this year? Would love wedding planning vlogs.
Packing a box with only books makes it incredibly heavy. You should mix some of the books with other lighter objects dividing them up between several boxes.
Personal & invasive questions but i swear no judgement just curious and as i try to plan my own career & life too, are you planning on getting engaged & married before trying to start a family?
You're better off not dumpster diving. There's been a resurgence of bedbugs across the nation, and you might get more than you bargained for. I don't even buy anything secondhand.
In Sweden our moving boxes have handle holes and does not require tape to be assembled or closed. How do you even pick up those boxes?? 🙈 (The house is 👌👌👌)
Do you think when potential baby comes along that you would prefer to have a bedroom next to them upstairs and then keep guests/ workspace downstairs ? I feel like it would be more practical for nap time 😂
I was a part of the Southwest debacle as well. 😅 Luckily we were in a place where we could stay with family while we waited for a new flight on another airline.
Why did the power go out though??? With all the electrical grid issues in California plus all the government corruption I would've run the other way to stay in Texas or nearly anywhere else. Hope things work out for you.
Why did the power go out though??? With all the electrical grid issues in California plus all the government corruption I would've run the other way to stay in Texas or nearly anywhere else. Hope things work out for you.
After a horrendous few weeks I’ve finally had time to settle down and catch up on your videos. SO excited by this vlog and your new adventure. Can’t wait to catch up. Also loving the new intro xx
Love the new intro! Also I am a book lover so for those things that were just gonna get too heavy. I kinda found a hack. I thrift big suitcases for like 5-10 bucks and put all my books in those since they have sturdy handles and wheels. I know you already moved but still a great hack!
I keep falling in love with you and all your family more and more. I have been married for 9 years. Just had our first baby last week. Gonna be 34 in April😉. So you will be fine mama. I just saw the house ..Love Love it.
Oh, the joys of moving. My husband and I moved TWICE last year. We moved back to TX from GA in Jan 2022, then from Rowlett to Ft Worth in December, all while going to school full-time and being my husband's full-time caretaker (he's got end-stage kidney disease). 🤯🤯🤯
Congratulations!!! But.... Why? Where? What has happened with the other house? I don't understand anything.... 🤪🤪🤪🤪 Have a nice day, I see you from Spain
I love your new home! One thing I would suggest if you plan on having a baby soon is to use the Mama room as your primary bedroom and the smaller bedroom as the nursery and reserving the current primary suite as Romeo’s office/whatever room. You’re not going to want to be that far way from your young child, imho
I love that you are calling the house Rosie. Wow the house has so much storage you could put all your things that are in storage unit neatly in the new home and save money not paying for the storage unit, $$$$ towards the new home xxxx
Yes you over thought there moving process . Also rubber maid bins work well for bedding and clothes then you have storage bins in your new home . Secondly, buying boxes? Go to a liquor store and ask for boxes . Smaller is easier to move around . Also pack by room and label so when you move in you can put the boxes where they are needed. I’ve moved 33 times in 37 years. We can do it in our skeep😂
These days I'd buy boxes, too. (Actually, I have for the last 15 years) Boxes from dumpsters, grocery stores and liquor stores can bring all kinds of unwanted hitchhikers along, like bedbugs or roaches or even just their eggs so they look clean, but aren't. I wouldn't take that chance.
I am 56 and just got my forever home 6 month ago. It’s a wonderful feeling. My greatest joy is the garden. That came with it. My home is 80% thrifted which is amazing in, my lovely 1929 home.
MISTAKE! Small boxes for books and don't put them all in the same box. If you do, it'll be too heavy to move. Been there, done that! I loaded too many photo albums in the same box and I couldn't move it at all. Even my neighbor and brother said it was too heavy.
I am so confused!!! I was watching all your house videos …your redid a kitchen, bathroom, living room and I couldn’t wait to see your cabinets finished… now your moving out of an apartment into a different house???
Don't forget to mark the boxes with whats in it. Also, something I've always done when packing, when a cabinet, drawer, closet is empty I put a post-it not it on it, otherwise, I know me, I would look in the cabinet, drawer, closet another 10 times. Have fun!!
Make sure to pack a first night box that has everything you might need during your first (and possibly second) night in the new house - fresh sheets, towels, scissors, batteries, chargers, lightbulbs, coffee, etc. Doing this was a lifesaver for me during my last move!
I agree! Pack a bag like you’re going away for the weekend with Clothes, toothbrush etc.
Good advice, too bad this was filmed on the 4th, two weeks ago lol
This is a genius idea! Taking note for any future moves 😂❤
Don’t forget to bring toilet paper for the new house on moving day😂
That's a brilliant idea! I have to remember that when I move.
SO happy for you and Romeo, congrats on your new home!!!
thank you so much!
NEW INTRO AND NEW HOUSE FOR THE NEW YEAR !!! 🥰
Hope you enjoyed your break and AAAAAAHHHH CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW CHAPTER MACENNA AND ROMEO! ✨💚
And Mama is officially part of the vlog now that she's in the intro!
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I know my suggestion won’t matter but…
May I just suggest that you make the ground floor room as the office/studio instead? Because that would make so much more sense when you have guests over, they can use the bathroom without having to go through your bedroom.
Also, you’d want to stay near the baby’s room upstairs eventually. Trust me on that 😅
The kitchen/ dining room could probably improve in space. If you’re open to just putting down that wall dividing the two spaces, then it would make so much more open space and gives you more room to entertain while cooking etc.
Anyways! Congratulations on your new home!!
I would also use one of the bedroom upstairs due to noise. My partners and I's current bedroom also leads off right from our living room. I usually go to bed earlier/my Partner sleeps in longer. Theres so much noise and light coming through a door opposed to a wall, its crazy. Its very inconvenient I think.
ohhh I agree!!
Agree on all this, and adding too that we had our previous main bedroom right off our kitchen before and it was awful. Having your sleeping space right next to your main living space is bad for nights when there’s company, when you’re sick, or just want some space.
I agree. It’s more private on the second floor and yes you will want to be near your baby later on.
That’s what I was thinking too.
Ahhhh i’m so happy for you 🥹🥹
I had an idea and wanted to say it out loud lol what if you guys turned the downstairs “bedroom” into an office/DIY studio? You have the washer and dryer right there for Romeo’s thrifted finds. A bathroom as well is right there for you MaCenna for DIY projects and to wash your hands if you need it. Also if all your power tools will be in the garage, it would also be quicker and easier access from the downstairs DIY room. And since you have a tub in the upstairs bathroom, you could put a dreamy tub in there and make it your primary bath and bedroom across the hall? Just a thought! Can’t wait to see all the move in updates and decorating vlogs 🥹❤️❤️
I just commented the same idea plus their bedroom will be closer to the nursery when baby arrives 😊
@@Pamkkw yess!! Totally agree with you
@@Pamkkw that's what I was thinking too!
Agree 💯. Also that way people can use the downstairs bathroom when you have people over (especially when people are over for pool days!) instead of either (a) going through your bedroom to get to the bathroom or (b) going all the way upstairs.
Great minds think alike:) I came to say the same thing!
Congratulations, I love the house!! So happy for you three 🥰
I might have a little suggestion, that you can completely ignore but I thought I would share it.😊Perhaps used Romeo's room as your bedroom if you are thinking about a nursery, you probably want to keep it close at night. Plus two wardrobes for you both. And it's dark and cosy with all the wondeful trees outside. I would love to sleep there. And maybe the downstairs bedroom to be Rome's room, with the washer and dryer just there. Plus it could double as an extra bedroom when new family has arrived and o mum is coming over. Plus it might feel better to have guest use the downstairs bathroom if it was not in your bedroom. Then make the garage into Macennas business (if it's not needed for cars).
Wonderful to have you back!
Just left the same suggestion 😊
Exactly what I was thinking
Or if you really want the room downstairs you could move just the washing machine and dryer to somewhere you could easily install it upstairs and make the current spot Romeo’s closet. Could make more sense in that case.
@@denisejones1863 Yeah I get not wanting it in the garage as it may feel a bit too disconnected to the house, or even a bit dirty for your clean laundry. But upstairs in a closet close to a bathroom where you can easily pull plumbing from could perhaps be an option.
I couldn't be happier for you two! Thank you for inviting us along on this amazing new chapter of your life. ❤️
Congratulations on finding your dream forever home!!
thank youuuuuu
So happy 😊 that you're back!!!! 3 weeks was an eternity!!!
it felt like SOOOO long for me too!
I think I suffered mild depression. LOL
This is such a cute home!! I’m so excited for you!! You might find out that having the nursery on a different floor is gonna suck after you have a baby but I hope it works out okay for you guys haha. 😂
Im turning 35 as well this year AND moving into 1st house this year (and the starting a family part too). I've dreamed about having my house and garden pretty much all my life. I designed the layout for the build and we will be finishing all our own interiors, so thanks for inspiring us with all your videos.
Congrats on the new house! I will miss the apartment. I found your channel in this apartment. This apartment inspired me to paint my cabinets, change my hardware, get pretty bookshelves like the one in your entry, customize my entire closet with shelving... and also just where "we" hung out every week for 2 years. Lots of great memories here! ❤ goodbye apartment!
My first episode was her changing the hardware and saying that she would just change it back when she moved,wonder if she did.🤔😅
So excited for you! This video made me feel ALL THE THINGS, I found your channel when I got pregnant and now I'm watching this as my one year old sits next to me eating lunch in his high chair. Something about new beginnings and how far we have come just made me feel so emotional in the best way. Whatever this next chapter of your life brings, I wish you nothing but the best! ♥
Yayyyy! So thrilled for you and Romeo. 🥳Your new home is adddddddorble, adorable like you both ❤❤love your spirit! 🌞
thank youuuuuuu
I love your new intro!!! So happy to have you back and excited for your next chapter in your new house!!!
Love the cute new moodboard intro for the vlog!! Happy New Year and CONGRAAATS, I can't wait to see how you style the place 🥰🥰
MACENNA! First off I am so thrilled for you guys! My family thinks we're friends because of how much I talk about what you're doing in your life haha. It's great. To own a home in LA what a dream! That's on my list as well with my boyfriend so when we saw the video out we both sat down together and watched :) It's beautiful!
I feel like the downstairs bedroom would be better for Romeo’s office with the washer/dryer unit plus you’ll want to be near the nursery when baby arrives and that room upstairs with all the closets looked much bigger 😊 can’t wait to watch you make this house your home!!! Congratulations!
Fully agree! Plus Romeo could use the downstairs closet for his stock clothes (even this is a very nice closet and I can understand that Macenna would like to have it for herself😂)
A tip for saving on moving boxes. Call the overnight assistant manager at stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot and ask them to set aside whatever number of cardboard boxes you need and the specific sizes. As they stock shelves they will set aside those for you to pick up in the morning. You can also call during the day but a lot of stores do the bulk of stocking overnight. Also, large Ikea bags are fantastic for moving and they are pretty strong.
This! Just be careful with produce boxes, have found some big boy spiders in them!
Best boxes for books are liquor boxes! I also recommend buying some clear plastic containers, IKEA best price. You can use them for storage.
OMG! New year, new house, new video intros!! I truly love it here. Congratulations again MaCenna!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🥰
You and Romeo are Rockstars!! 3 days to pack up your apartment!? I am so happy and excited for you both. I'm looking forward to "all the things" in your home. ;-) Congratulations!!
Me thinking I was the only one with a box full of candles when I moved only to see MaCenna with a box full herself made me feel not so alone.
Congrats on the beautiful home!
I worked at bath and Body works for 6 years, I have definitely packed 100 candles and been judged 😂
I have a couple of suggestions.......for what they are worth. The primary one is to reconsider the primary suite if you plan to have kids in the future, the child(ren) will be scared being so far away, but also having to trek up and down stairs during their formative years will definately take its toll on "Mom and Dad". The second suggestion is about how to eliminate curtains on the french doors. There is a spray frosting product that will give privacy, but also allow the light. Worth considering.
This is proof that working hard pays off, Macenna you are such an inspiration❤
To anyone moving the easiest way to move clothes on hangers is to put a garbage bag under them and transport that way. So easy and everything can stay on the hangers. So excited for you both!! I’m obsessed with your house ❤
Yes!!!! And make a home and knot for hangers and underneath. Saves so much time.
I’ve done it this way many times, too (probably the easiest). If I don’t have big garbage bags, I’ve also left them on the hangers & wrapped them in a big sheet. This works great as a plan B:)
I tie the hangers together with a rubberband, and then poke a small hole in a garbage bag and slide it over the hung clothes, about 8 per bag. Makes it so much easier.
@@hahna77 yes! This is the best way to do it! Great minds think alike 😊
Congratulations MaCenna!!! You don’t have to rush babies. I am 37 and my first born is due in May. When the timing is right it will happen.
Close to age forty is when many have children with Down Syndrome,don’t wait too long.
MaCenna - WHEN ARE YOU AND ROMEO GETTING MARRIED?!?!?!?!? 💖💖💖💖💖So happy that you have the cottage and a NEW HOME!!!! Give us the "T"!!!! Love you!!!
I’m surprised in your bathroom packing that you didn’t just leave items on your baskets and pack those. In the new home just put your baskets under sink and you will already be organized and familiar with contents.
Love, love, love you new home! Just a thought regarding the doors leading to the master bedroom. If you love the curtain idea then great, bur another option would be do frost the glass. Anyway, excited for you!
Ultimately making it easier for the the movers will make it easier for you guys in the long run. So happy for you. Had tears in my eyes listening to you cry with happiness!!
Congratulations! You’ve worked so hard for this! ❤
I feel so proud of you! Accomplishing your goals and living your dreams is something to celebrate!
Why don’t you use the downstairs bedroom for Romeo’s den/office so he can do the laundry when he works and have all the bedrooms upstairs. keep living and sleeping separate. Love your new home.
MaCenna you and Drew should partner up, and flip homes together!! You two together would be a creative, decorative, design force to be reckoned with!!!! And Uhaul has a moving kit complete with boxes of various sizes, tape, tape dispenser, dish wrap, bubble wrap, box cutter, and markers!! A couple of them should pack up a lot of your home!!
Like Macenna will do a room for Drew and vise versa. It would be fab!!!
That would be incredible!
Bad idea - leave Drew out of it.
Shes way more talented than him.
@@twingzable exactly & I have noticed he copies her. She shows how to do something on a video and he goes and does it on his and doesn’t give her any credit or her video. It is sick! I don’t subscribe to him and never will just see if anything has changed on his channel and noticed the copying going on! As a mom it makes me angry (I have a daughter that is 37) that he does this but know one says a word!
Congratulations to your new home! Really happy for you. Honestly speaking l do not really understand the distribution of the rooms. I would make the upstairs a private area. Bedroom and nursery. You will be happy to be close to the kid during the nights. As someone from Europe I also really don‘t understand the American hype on the on-suite. As you don‘t like the situation regarding the laundry next to the bedroom I would make the downstairs bedroom the guest/office space. This way guests will be able to also use the downstairs toilet during the day and don’t need to go upstairs all the time or pass through your bedroom. Anyways I‘m looking forward to what you will make out of the place and for sure I will watch every video!
I’ve been thinking about your lay out from your main channel video and wondered if u could use the primary downstairs room as your office and then guest could use the en-suite downstairs off the primary then you have your primary in a upstairs room. Just a thought. Congratulations the house is beautiful 🎉
Moving is so stressful but exciting that you have found your dream home. Can't wait to see you make it yours.
So excited for you! Just know that when you are pregnant in your late 30s, the medical field calls your pregnancy a geriatric pregnancy. I always hoped they would change that term because it makes you feel old af, but that’s what they call it. Lol.
Hey would it not make sense for the downstairs room to be the office (with the laundry for Romeo), and your room be next to the nursery 🤷🏻♀️
long time subbie and boy mom of 2 here who has rode along with you and romeo on this long journey. congrats on this new chapter, and many more blessings to come. what an exciting life change!🥰
I'm so glad I found you Macenna!! being a fairly small RUclips creator (I only have 66K Subs) can I just tell you how much I love your sweet personality, and your filming/vlogging style??
So happy for you guys. When thinks get a little hectic during the move, just keep telling yourself ,AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS. Can't wait to see the house decorated, but I still am looking forward to seeing the kitchen at the cottage.
Omg this is soooo exciting!!! Congratulations!!! Best wishes 💕
Nice sweatshirt representing for HBCUs congratulations on the new house
Excited you found your nest!!! It looks like it’s going to be a cosy home. Warm blanket. Honestly congratulations and hope the new place will have many many happy memories.
@MaCenna!! You knew there was going to be a problem with the flights! Remember your dream that they wouldn’t let Kinsley fly…intuition.
I do love those bathroom tiles and think they would look much better with brass taps and a better mirror and lights.x
Yes,do the hardware first,it may change the whole look of the tile.
CONGRATULATIONS! the house is a dream...that laundry so close to where you are going to put clothes away....Try it out before you change it. So Happy for you guys.
I bet that was the surprise that Romeo urged you to tell us about a month ago... and your response was "no, you're ruining the surprise"... ujun I'M PRETTY SURE THE NEW HOUSE WAS THE SECRET. ..ujun Anyway, Im very happy for the both of you!
I think so too
Macenna, have you given thought to having the dinning room a long with your family room and turning your dining room into a breakfast room. I think the wall of art can be in your small dining room . Cannot wait to see what you guys will do to the house!
Since you also have a washer/dryer connection in the garage, why not put machines out there for Romeo's business clothes?
Absolutely,and he can have his racks out there ready to hang up the clean clothes and then ready to roll right out to the vehicle to vend!🙌🏻
I had to laugh at the fact that I have never hired a mover... So all the books in ONE box. Hahaha 🤣... I have never done that.
Very excited for your new home and the adventures to come! If I may, please be conscientious if you intend to flip houses in the future. Studies in urban areas, incl. NYC/Brooklyn and Austin, indicate that house flipping takes affordable homes off the market *and* impacts the affordability of rentals in small homes; this disproportionally effects BIPOC families. You're a kind person, so I know you'll keep these factors in mind. Right now, I hope you're enjoying your new space!
Yes yes yes! People talk about flipping houses so casually and hardly EVER talk about the effects of it. I definitely do not think being a house flipper is something to strive for.
i honestly love the original tile in the bathrooms! i think with brass accents and some styling they'll grow on you 😉
Hi MaCenna: Congratulations on your new home. Love it! It's beautiful! You keep saying you guys are starting a family. Are you and Romeo already married? Or is that also in the plans for this year? Would love wedding planning vlogs.
Packing a box with only books makes it incredibly heavy. You should mix some of the books with other lighter objects dividing them up between several boxes.
Personal & invasive questions but i swear no judgement just curious and as i try to plan my own career & life too, are you planning on getting engaged & married before trying to start a family?
Are you?
You're better off not dumpster diving. There's been a resurgence of bedbugs across the nation, and you might get more than you bargained for. I don't even buy anything secondhand.
I like Texas house more.
So happy for you ,Romeo,and Kingsley to start a new chapter in your lives in a beautiful new home.Congratulations and best wishes!!🥰
What's your intro song? Thanks
MaCenna! I see those paintings your mom did for you going up the staircase wall😍 but I know whatever you do with them with be absolutely beautiful🥰
In Sweden our moving boxes have handle holes and does not require tape to be assembled or closed. How do you even pick up those boxes?? 🙈 (The house is 👌👌👌)
This new home is so perfect for you and Romeo, well worth the wait !!!!! Thank You for taking us along with you on this new journey.
OK, I have to know, was this, and not the t-shirt embroidery project the real secret?
Do you think when potential baby comes along that you would prefer to have a bedroom next to them upstairs and then keep guests/ workspace downstairs ? I feel like it would be more practical for nap time 😂
You are lucky to have the homes you have. We’re all lucky to have places to live 💗💗💗. Wish I could help you with projects. Im
Power wash everything macenna EVERYTHING in the yard. Congrats on your new house
Soo exited about your new home, it is sooo beautiful, and I can’t wait for all of the new adventures it brings with it!! Xx
I was a part of the Southwest debacle as well. 😅 Luckily we were in a place where we could stay with family while we waited for a new flight on another airline.
I’m so happy you’re back! Congratulations on your new house.❤
Why did the power go out though??? With all the electrical grid issues in California plus all the government corruption I would've run the other way to stay in Texas or nearly anywhere else. Hope things work out for you.
Why did the power go out though??? With all the electrical grid issues in California plus all the government corruption I would've run the other way to stay in Texas or nearly anywhere else. Hope things work out for you.
oooh, i love the new intro!
After a horrendous few weeks I’ve finally had time to settle down and catch up on your videos. SO excited by this vlog and your new adventure. Can’t wait to catch up.
Also loving the new intro xx
I saw something red in the kitchen cabinet!! Did you get it? Lol 😂
Oh sweetheart! I am so incredibly proud and happy for you! CONGRATULATIONS!!! MAY YOUR NEW HOME BE BLESSED WITH SO MUCH LOVE, JOY AND HAPPINESS!
Love the new intro! Also I am a book lover so for those things that were just gonna get too heavy. I kinda found a hack. I thrift big suitcases for like 5-10 bucks and put all my books in those since they have sturdy handles and wheels. I know you already moved but still a great hack!
I’d use an upstairs room as the primary. Beautiful house, though!
I missed you so much! Vlogmas was so fun! Congrats again and I’m SO exited for this new year, I feel it’s going to be ever better than last!!
I keep falling in love with you and all your family more and more. I have been married for 9 years. Just had our first baby last week. Gonna be 34 in April😉. So you will be fine mama. I just saw the house ..Love Love it.
Oh, the joys of moving.
My husband and I moved TWICE last year. We moved back to TX from GA in Jan 2022, then from Rowlett to Ft Worth in December, all while going to school full-time and being my husband's full-time caretaker (he's got end-stage kidney disease).
🤯🤯🤯
Congratulations!!! But.... Why? Where? What has happened with the other house? I don't understand anything.... 🤪🤪🤪🤪 Have a nice day, I see you from Spain
I love your new home! One thing I would suggest if you plan on having a baby soon is to use the Mama room as your primary bedroom and the smaller bedroom as the nursery and reserving the current primary suite as Romeo’s office/whatever room. You’re not going to want to be that far way from your young child, imho
We Germans believe whatever you dream and wish in the first night in a new home comes true.
Love the new intro! I'm over the moon happy for you and Romeo. Can't wait to see all the good things the new year holds for you two!
I love that you are calling the house Rosie. Wow the house has so much storage you could put all your things that are in storage unit neatly in the new home and save money not paying for the storage unit, $$$$ towards the new home xxxx
Will you be getting rid of the storage unit and finding room for all you stuff at the new house?
Yes you over thought there moving process . Also rubber maid bins work well for bedding and clothes then you have storage bins in your new home .
Secondly, buying boxes? Go to a liquor store and ask for boxes . Smaller is easier to move around . Also pack by room and label so when you move in you can put the boxes where they are needed.
I’ve moved 33 times in 37 years. We can do it in our skeep😂
These days I'd buy boxes, too. (Actually, I have for the last 15 years) Boxes from dumpsters, grocery stores and liquor stores can bring all kinds of unwanted hitchhikers along, like bedbugs or roaches or even just their eggs so they look clean, but aren't. I wouldn't take that chance.
I’m so excited for you & Romeo & Kinsley. Please consider a TEA TIME segment in the Rose 🌹 Garden for me 🫶🏻🥹🙌😍🥰
i love the original tile soo much and its in such good quality still
THANK GOODNESS I needed something good on while cleaning lol
I was part of the Southwest debacle too!
Perfect timing for lunch break! So excited for this!
Wow! So emotional for the both of you. Just goes to show what hard work can accomplish.
I am 56 and just got my forever home 6 month ago. It’s a wonderful feeling. My greatest joy is the garden. That came with it. My home is 80% thrifted which is amazing in, my lovely 1929 home.
MISTAKE! Small boxes for books and don't put them all in the same box. If you do, it'll be too heavy to move. Been there, done that! I loaded too many photo albums in the same box and I couldn't move it at all. Even my neighbor and brother said it was too heavy.
I am so confused!!! I was watching all your house videos …your redid a kitchen, bathroom, living room and I couldn’t wait to see your cabinets finished… now your moving out of an apartment into a different house???
19:03 Watching this from the future knowing the snowstorm that dumped on Los Angeles....
Don't forget to mark the boxes with whats in it. Also, something I've always done when packing, when a cabinet, drawer, closet is empty I put a post-it not it on it, otherwise, I know me, I would look in the cabinet, drawer, closet another 10 times. Have fun!!