We Bought an Abandoned House in the Desert

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2023
  • We bought our first-ever property and we are so excited about renovating it and finally becoming rent-free in a foreign country. It was so hard to find a house for our tight budget but we were really blessed with this abandoned home in the beautiful desert.
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  • @lillyhornbuckle6728
    @lillyhornbuckle6728 Год назад +1539

    Wow this renovation series is probably going to spike your RUclips views and grow your channel like crazy. All abandoned house reno videos do really well, I’m so happy for you guys! This is going to be so fun to watch 🥰

    • @vicaroo001
      @vicaroo001 Год назад +86

      Lilly is right. Refab vids are OFF THE CHAIN and since I'm already completely invested in your channel, I'll be watching with great interest!

    • @facesofgippsland5441
      @facesofgippsland5441 Год назад +21

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @lizakroberts
      @lizakroberts Год назад +11

      Definitely, I agree👍

    • @kikiarhi5301
      @kikiarhi5301 Год назад +11

      I dont think Vika and Tolya will be doing big renovations as we all expect to. I think their word for renovation means ,,wash everything" , repaint the doors etc.

    • @lillyhornbuckle6728
      @lillyhornbuckle6728 Год назад +26

      @@kikiarhi5301 yeah but didn’t she say they needed a new roof? That’s a pretty big fix, I don’t expect them to fix things like modern but stable and livable you know? Solid foundation, nice flooring they’re definitely not keeping the concrete floors. That’s all I meant by it 😊

  • @furlycee
    @furlycee Год назад +601

    I was laughing so much at “here is the room. It’s really bad.” “Here’s the other room. It’s worse than the first one.” “Here are the stairs. I’m not optimistic about them.” 😂😂😂😂
    I’m so excited to see what you guys do with the place, I really like the layout!

    • @itschelseakay
      @itschelseakay Год назад

      Hahah same 🤣

    • @german2468
      @german2468 Год назад

      Іts really perfect, with yous English you can easy starting in Canada.

    • @Stoffmonster467
      @Stoffmonster467 Год назад

      Young people have time - and are optimistic.

    • @susieq2334
      @susieq2334 Год назад +3

      The music as she did the walk through 😂😂❤

    • @helene420
      @helene420 Год назад

      @@susieq2334 yes just like all the videos on remodeling and interior design 😂 I especially liked the cricket sounds while zooming in on the pin up pics 😂

  • @LittleOwl178
    @LittleOwl178 Год назад +96

    I love how you and Tolya are so willing to take risks and do courageous things to create a life for your family that suits YOU. I can't wait to see your upcoming videos. Watching from Australia.

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @pamelawinkelmann6229
    @pamelawinkelmann6229 Год назад +218

    Firstly, congratulations on buying your first home! While it may need a lot of work, the benefit is that you can transform it into a home that's to your liking. I would like to make a few recommendations, though:
    Safety...when you tackle the entry area with all of the bird droppings, it's important to wear a filtered mask. Those droppings can contain diseases and are released in the dust that is stirred up when sweeping the floor. Any time you are cleaning up animal droppings, always wear a mask during the process. Also, the wood burning stove looks like it needs work. It needs a barrier to prevent the little ones from getting too close, and it needs fire proofing. The current set up doesn't look very safe.
    Water damage: you are correct about water damage on the ceilings. The roof is one of the first projects to do to stop further damage from taking place. As you make repairs, the last thing you need is for new work to be destroyed by water. You want to make the house water tight (think waterproof); this would include ensuring outer doors and windows are sealed and in proper working order.
    Outside stairs to the cellar: It looks like you have what's called a root cellar. With two small children, you might want to erect some sort of gate and fencing around the stairs.

    • @71suns
      @71suns Год назад +15

      Wise helpful counsel.

    • @Jenny-mo8bu
      @Jenny-mo8bu Год назад +12

      All good advice!

    • @nobecausereasons
      @nobecausereasons Год назад +11

      Agree with everything you've said for sure. Addressing the water would probably be the first place to start, to keep the new renos safe and because it might reveal mold that needs to be taken care of. Then the fireproofing. And masks amd gloves will definitely be super important while cleaning

    • @susie6315
      @susie6315 Год назад +3

      Good advice!!!

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @cheerfulgirl8835
    @cheerfulgirl8835 Год назад +396

    Definitely think about fixing the leaks from the roof first. Otherwise, you may end up with recurring mold problems that destroy the hard work you put into the cleaning and renovating of the upstairs! Congratulations on the new home!! So happy for you:)

    • @tiffanygallaher7557
      @tiffanygallaher7557 Год назад +29

      This is exactly what I was thinking. The first things are to assess the roof and the mold situation.

    • @_Wolfsbane_
      @_Wolfsbane_ Год назад +14

      @@tiffanygallaher7557 And the structure seems iffy in places. But once that is taken care of, it looks very manageable. As long as one does most of the work one self, it wouldn't necessarily cost you too much.

    • @marianagy1041
      @marianagy1041 Год назад +4

      Congratulations on your house. Wishing you all the happiness and success with renovating it.
      Cannot wait to see the new episode.

    • @veerasoldatkin-luostari1030
      @veerasoldatkin-luostari1030 Год назад +15

      I was just thinking the same thing. Roof off! And then strip the whole house and check how much moisture has spread and whether it has turned into mold.
      Maybe the easiest thing would be to build a small cabin on the plot to live in if possible. Then start renovating the house itself. Any way Good luck with your new home purchase, at least it can't get any worse! 😅

    • @Cwgrlup
      @Cwgrlup Год назад +5

      Yes, the black mold is the main worry. And the bird droppings. Those are probably the things I’d want to deal with first (as a public health nurse). The cat is actually good luck and a great friend to keep out birds, mice or other unwanted little critters….

  • @rebeccab2446
    @rebeccab2446 Год назад +353

    thanks for giving this lovely home a life again - the most sustainable thing we can do is use the infrastructure we already have

    • @TheAnonyy
      @TheAnonyy Год назад +31

      To a point, it needs to be structurally sound, the brick work illustrates that it has been crudely put together, they will spend a heck of a lot of money on this as it's a real mess! I hope they manage it!

    • @KECarter
      @KECarter Год назад +11

      @@TheAnonyy One step at a time and all things can be accomplished, which will be an inspiration for others in the same situation.
      Matthew 19:26
      But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

    • @Django44
      @Django44 Год назад +2

      Well said; there is no need to take a structure down if it is otherwise solid, safe and do-able regarding renovations.

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @vwt3syncro140
    @vwt3syncro140 Год назад +23

    Tear this old house down to the ground and build a new one, it will be cheaper and faster than rebuilding the old building. There is too much moisture and mold in the walls of this house, which you will never be able to get rid of. Build a new, not too big, well-insulated house with plenty of daylight. Also think about the fact that one day you too will be old, so think about a house with as few stairs as possible. I also recommend building a large water tank to collect rainwater. Because water will be a rare and expensive commodity in the future.

    • @zoraidacastro2703
      @zoraidacastro2703 Год назад +4

      I agree. The mold is not easy to get rid of; for health reasons I wouldn't keep my family there.

    • @dtschuor459
      @dtschuor459 Год назад +2

      I have concerns about lead in the paint too.
      Especially with extremely young children❤😮

    • @m5sunflower665
      @m5sunflower665 2 месяца назад

      Probably healthier too
      So many chemicals there

  • @CaliAnimalLover
    @CaliAnimalLover Год назад +100

    I’m so excited for you all! Yes, it needs work, but it has “good bones” meaning once it’s fixed up it’s going to be a big house with lots of room to grow your family if you choose, and to have a big garden that will help feed you. The girls will be fit and strong running outside on all that land. We already know Tolya is good with building things, and this is going to teach him so many new skills! Film every step! I’m HERE FOR ALL OF IT! Congratulations!!

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @Carkebe
    @Carkebe Год назад +209

    Congrats on being rent AND mortgage free! Not too many people can say that!

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Год назад +10

      they'll still be renting for ages while the renovations take place I assume

    • @helix6817
      @helix6817 Год назад +5

      Maybe in few years...

    • @Poreckylife
      @Poreckylife Год назад +7

      @@jj-if6it no. They can fix one room and bathroom and they will be fine. They will not be waiting "years" to move in. 😆😆😆😆😆😆

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Год назад +5

      @@Poreckylife yeah maybe but the whole building seems unsafe

    • @Poreckylife
      @Poreckylife Год назад +6

      @@jj-if6it that's why they are adults and they will use their adult brains to fix the problems. It's not that complicated. Fix roof and mold and they'll be good

  • @MomCN
    @MomCN Год назад +413

    Be careful of black mold. You will need take special precautions to remove it. You also don’t want to stay in any mold rooms until it is removed. Also watch out for lead paint. (My hubby has experience with renovation and mold removal)
    But congratulations! 🎉We look forward to watching you renovate It! 😊

    • @lisaannpennington3958
      @lisaannpennington3958 Год назад +42

      Yes, lead is especially bad for kids

    • @oneseeker2
      @oneseeker2 Год назад +31

      My thoughts w/lead paint and black mold.

    • @karenpierson9841
      @karenpierson9841 Год назад +27

      That's what I was thinking, all the black mold.

    • @Dashzap
      @Dashzap Год назад +20

      She said it was built in the 80s. Did they still use lead paint there at that point? In the US, lead paint stopped being used in houses in the late 1970s...

    • @emilymaeflower93
      @emilymaeflower93 Год назад

      +

  • @lz738
    @lz738 Год назад +113

    So exciting! Congratulations, Vika! Before you do any other remodeling, make sure you take care of the roof. Making sure the house won't leak is the very first thing that should be done so that any other repairs made are not ruined by the first heavy rain or snow. That house has lots of potential! Can't wait to see how you improve it!

    • @yooein
      @yooein Год назад +14

      You know what's up. Roof is indeed the first. Roof, foundation, any main structural bits have to come first always.

    • @mariamcclanahan470
      @mariamcclanahan470 Год назад +3

      Yes in the roof.

    • @dorota6328
      @dorota6328 Год назад +4

      Good advice.

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @CreativeProcessDIY
    @CreativeProcessDIY Год назад +1

    Great vid! We also bought an abandoned house and started renovating the property. Good luck with your project!

  • @jennjohnson-richards5829
    @jennjohnson-richards5829 Год назад +189

    Looking forward to watching your new adventures! Rent free and debt free is so stress relieving.

  • @tyrelnatashanuzum8956
    @tyrelnatashanuzum8956 Год назад +128

    We bought a 100 year old farmhouse this year. Enjoy making your renovations. They take 5 times longer than you think, but they are very satisfying to complete. Every step you make is an improvement. Also, give yourself a sabbath rest to recover or you will get burnt out from all the needed work....we learned that the hard way.

    • @vicaroo001
      @vicaroo001 Год назад +12

      Good call. Always take the Sabbath off.

    • @deborahpenot5652
      @deborahpenot5652 Год назад +1

      So excited for you! The house has a lot of potential. Congratulations! 🎉

    • @s.s.athome7982
      @s.s.athome7982 Год назад +12

      Takes five times longer and costs three times more than you expect. We bought a house with four apartments in it eight years ago and while 2.5 of the apartments are finished and just fine, we still have a long way to go. I think a reasonable person should expect to pay about $150,000 USD to make a house like this livable. Yes, it will be over time, but it needs a lot of work on the exterior before anyone can sleep there. Bricks are falling out, that means all the mortar needs to be repaired, the roof should be the first thing replaced, then floors and unfortunately, both of those are very expensive. That black stuff on some of the walls is black mold. It will need to be remediated which means removing some of the structure, because the spores will stick around forever.
      I would consider doing the exterior repairs, cleaning the place up as much as possible and then selling it to another immigrant couple from Russia so the Terekhinas can buy something that is more manageable. They'll make enough profit on it to take a step up. Anyway, just my opinion, but that is what I would do.
      Rents are not as expensive as people think when you factor in all the things you need to do and the money you need to pay to maintain a house in decent condition.

    • @carochan86
      @carochan86 Год назад

      @@s.s.athome7982 I think that house is quite big. Hopefully the neighborhood is worth it..

  • @oxfordpictionary
    @oxfordpictionary Год назад +33

    This is amazing! I love when people restore and preserve old properties! The world needs more folks like you ❤

    • @manta1969manta
      @manta1969manta Год назад

      This is not old. Just rubbish.

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @candykane4271
    @candykane4271 Год назад +10

    Be aware of the mold and fungus and wear protection for breathing while working on the home. It’s looks like mold. It must all be removed especially with a child.

  • @pacemarshall9358
    @pacemarshall9358 Год назад +150

    The space under the stairs looks like it could be turned into the perfect child-sized reading nook! Throw some cozy blankets, cushions, and pillows down, paint the walls a fun color, add a small book shelf or floating shelves for books, and it could be a great little getaway for the kids! And at a pretty low cost

    • @abbosimmo
      @abbosimmo Год назад +7

      Exactly my first thoughts when I saw that spot under the stairs too!

    • @sherryford667
      @sherryford667 Год назад +3

      @@abbosimmo Me too. I thought of either a book nook or an entry coat closet. I think it's near the entry. So much fun to customize everything for your family's needs. ☺️

    • @courtneyrussell270
      @courtneyrussell270 Год назад +2

      I was thinking the same thing, the girls will love that cozy spot

    • @erineegan
      @erineegan Год назад +1

      I had the exact same thought!

    • @TamaraLove21
      @TamaraLove21 Год назад +1

      I also thought it would be a great kid area!

  • @banerjeearundhati22
    @banerjeearundhati22 Год назад +107

    Congratulations. you and Tolya are real bravehearts to have gone for this property. Best wishes

  • @jessica-bookslit4953
    @jessica-bookslit4953 Год назад +13

    I have never been so excited to see something in my life! I can’t wait to see the progress and what you guys do!
    Congrats on your home!

  • @karenlove4025
    @karenlove4025 Год назад +3

    Mould!
    Dear Victoria
    I have so enjoyed watching your journey so far and respect you greatly. I know what difficult choices you have made to keep your family safe and that is why I want to tell you this.
    Mould is VERY dangerous! I speak from experience, and cannot emphasise this enough.
    To keep your family safe, this is what you MUST do:
    1) Stay in your current home until these jobs are complete.
    2) Get professionals to remove EVERYTHING that has mould on it or is damp: wood, plaster, roofing etc and replaced with new materials
    3) Throw away EVERYTHING in the upstairs rooms
    4) Make sure there is no mould downstairs too. If so, do the same there.
    I know this will be expensive but I also know you will be supported in some way.
    With love and blessings

  • @Bee-Kind-Baker
    @Bee-Kind-Baker Год назад +235

    Victoria, you are so inspiring. I admire your ability to keep bouncing back and embracing change. I know it’s been very hard having all of the moves, leaving your country and family, etc. Not owing for a mortgage is such a blessing . Yes, there is a lot of work still to do, but it’s going to be a beautiful home. I pray that all of you have a lifetime of happiness here.
    I’m sure there are many people, just like me, that would like to send you a donation to help you get a good start on fixing up your new home. Is there a way that we can do this? It’s been a while since I’ve been on here. Are you still in Georgia or somewhere else? I’m in the United States.

    • @sherriteare2371
      @sherriteare2371 Год назад +24

      Click on her Patreon link above the messages. You can sponsor her there…

    • @JuliaVasilenkoPiano
      @JuliaVasilenkoPiano Год назад +17

      Patreon is probably the answer to your question (in the description)

    • @ThePocohontis
      @ThePocohontis Год назад +9

      I think she has a PayPal link too

    • @azambresonia5056
      @azambresonia5056 Год назад

      @@sherriteare2371 I would like to but I prefer PayPal. If I join Patreon, can I make just one donation? I don't like to use different ways for donation and PayPal wrote me that this person can't, wright now , receive
      any donation. I don't know the problem.
      Have a good day. :)

    • @artistuk9590
      @artistuk9590 Год назад +2

      @@azambresonia5056 The problem could be due to russian bank situation, not because of her personally. I'm just guessing but I heard something about other Russian vloggers having difficulties receiving donation due t currento beauracratic and geo political issues.

  • @martineo9638
    @martineo9638 Год назад +47

    Great house! It always sadens me a bit, you can tell a family lived there and they loved the place. The way homes fall in disrepair with time always feels a bit sad.....but now the house can be remade an be loved again!

    • @rebeccaharris4823
      @rebeccaharris4823 Год назад +2

      There is a beautiful children's book published in America last year called Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall that is about an old house that a family lived in and then abandoned. This video reminds me of that.

  • @MissCocoSays
    @MissCocoSays Год назад +6

    Wouldn't it be easier just to buy a land and build a small house how you want it? Surely the repairs and damp and so on is more expensive.

  • @2009MrsJones
    @2009MrsJones Год назад +2

    When she pointed at the waterdamage in the bedroom and said "this needs cleaning" I spit my drink out. No girl you probably need to fix your roof! The walls are falling in downstairs as well. As a builder this house needs SO much work not just a bit of cleaning and paint!

    • @Scottishgirl78
      @Scottishgirl78 Год назад +1

      They haven't got a clue...reminds me of most youngsters in their early 20s 😂

  • @kmanyrivers
    @kmanyrivers Год назад +4

    Ah to be young and full of optimism and Vision! Congratulations! Please don't move in until the old lead paint and black mold are removed...floor and roof replaced. Please wear masks 😷 during cleaning and demolition to protect your health!

  • @juliac8689
    @juliac8689 Год назад +76

    I am so excited for you! It will be fun watching you both work on the renovation! 😀

  • @shylinmolaee1185
    @shylinmolaee1185 Год назад +5

    I LOVE how optimistic you are you’re really inspiring ❤

  • @Tonkahontas
    @Tonkahontas Год назад +3

    I'm so proud of you and your family, Vika! You are so smart and wise and are doing the right thing and being an incredible inspiration along the way. Love the horse shoe on the door and the floors in the "living room". That was once a beautiful house that hasn't been kept well enough. I have no doubt you will make it a wonderful home for many years to come. All the best wishes to you and your family! God bless you!

  • @amulyac6600
    @amulyac6600 Год назад +38

    The house became a home, after you and your family graced it with your presence! Wishing you many happy days of love and peace in this new home ❤️

  • @helenebach3440
    @helenebach3440 Год назад +63

    can this channel get even better. It obviously can. 1000 thumbs up for house renovations done by my favourite youtube family. Jay! So happy for you!

  • @Bythesea449
    @Bythesea449 Год назад +5

    WOW I can’t wait to see this place fixed up!! Congratulations both of you on this new chapter!!

  • @Carrie_13
    @Carrie_13 Год назад +10

    Congratulations on owning your first home! It might look and feel overwhelming but room by room it will become the wonderful home you all deserve. Can't wait to see how beautiful it is going to be 🥰

  • @sandraromero8839
    @sandraromero8839 Год назад +46

    Congratulations on your new home. I love how positive you are… It looks like it’s going to require a lot of work, but I look forward to you posting videos and watching your progress.

  • @justavideodiary
    @justavideodiary Год назад +46

    Wow what an adventure! The landscape around the house looks amazing!

  • @lisaann6967
    @lisaann6967 Год назад +2

    You are so brave and adventurous! I know the house will be even more beautiful once you make the changes that you want. I’m so excited for you! Congratulations 🎉 on your new home!

  • @hallohallo1332
    @hallohallo1332 Год назад +2

    That was a lovely surprise and what a great find! You certainly know how to capture my attention time after time.Wishing you all the luck in the world. I have no doubt that you will turn that little house into a thing of love and beauty. Bravo to both of you.

  • @ffxiprincess411
    @ffxiprincess411 Год назад +26

    Oh it's going to be a joy to watch you turn a house into a home. Congratulations on this new adventure!

  • @tc-216
    @tc-216 Год назад +8

    You can’t just clean off mold however. It’s not enough. You have to treat it then fix whatever is causing it. Mold is incredibly toxic and is responsible for a host of chronic health issues. Even short term exposure to mold can create long term health issues as mold spores once absorbed via breathing remains in the body. You have to do specific protocols to detox mold from the body.

  • @monstana
    @monstana Год назад +4

    Most furniture pieces and curtains looked amazing, actually! You can and will totally create a wonderful new home for your family. Congratulation!

  • @kellymarsh2266
    @kellymarsh2266 Год назад +46

    Congratulations, the country looks so beautiful. What a wonderful place to grow up and explore!

  • @marydaigle1445
    @marydaigle1445 Год назад +30

    I love this house..I can imagine that you guys can make this house a home.hugs guys..super proud of you both..hugs from nova Scotia Canada xo

  • @cruiserandtraveller
    @cruiserandtraveller Год назад +1

    It's way better than mortgage. ! Congratulations to you and your cute family. Very smart..don't be stuck on renting forever!

  • @marinak9035
    @marinak9035 Год назад +8

    you have to make sure there is no mold in the house ( it looks like it might be there) it can be toxic for you and kids. Take it seriously . Good luck with renovation , it is going to be huge undertaking . You guys are crazy but it might work :)

  • @carajames6696
    @carajames6696 Год назад +29

    Congrats! I love watching renovations! Very big home with a lot of potential.

  • @nicolehopkins2189
    @nicolehopkins2189 Год назад +14

    Wow! You have the right vision to see beauty in chaos. Love seeing u so excited and already planning the interior decoration. Good luck!!

  • @lindacorrea1737
    @lindacorrea1737 Год назад +5

    words cannot describe how exciting i am for this project !!! i wish you the best of luck with the renovation process. Can’t wait for the next videos of this series !

  • @brendanopretenda9933
    @brendanopretenda9933 Год назад +6

    Even with how run down the house is I can see so much potential! Certainly a challenge, hopefully it will be fun for you guys! Congratulations on your new home. I'm excited to see how it comes along!

  • @karengreenfield7773
    @karengreenfield7773 Год назад +15

    Hello from Australia. The place looks great. Lots of features to keep and lots to fix up. Loved the cabinet with all the glasses. Such a find.

  • @julsplays791
    @julsplays791 Год назад +23

    I found your channel earlier today before you posted this and basically binged your life up until now... to see you post something brand new was exciting. I've subscribed and can't wait to see what you do with this house. It's a gift to be able to see the potential in all things! Good luck!

  • @cindynugent3312
    @cindynugent3312 Год назад +3

    Congratulations on your new home! I have remodeled several homes over 100 years old with great results! Good luck on your endeavors, and I look forward to watching your progress! Best wishes always to you and your lovely family!🙂

  • @Teardropper-nm3ht
    @Teardropper-nm3ht Год назад

    I admire your family so much, and am praying you receive all you need to make this house your sweet home.
    I will never forget that you left at the start out of conscience. You never made excuses for what was happening and you always honored the deep tragedy occurring. You were honest with us, and with yourselves, despite all of the risk and cost to be so.
    It will be wonderful to follow your renovation and family life and to support your channel. Peace and love to you.

  • @Laura......
    @Laura...... Год назад +10

    To have your own place to make into your family home is so rewarding and exciting ( and often daunting!) It will be so worth it ,as you see the rooms one by one becoming yours.
    Congratulations.

  • @montyollie
    @montyollie Год назад +11

    WOW! I love your enthusiasm and as someone who has never owned a house outright, I can feel your joy, as it's something you can definitely work with. So much useable furniture too! I look forward to the renovations!

  • @selacrea
    @selacrea Год назад +4

    I hope your dad and everyone helps you. The roof is the bigger issue. I am praying for you 🙏🏻

  • @peterwesthe-his5508
    @peterwesthe-his5508 Год назад +2

    Congratulations. You are so fortunate to find some peace and quiet in such a turbulent world. Good luck!

  • @alecb.7696
    @alecb.7696 Год назад +20

    Congratulations, Vika. Your enthusiasm is always infectious. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the place and knowing the timelines for the improvements. So much potential.

  • @ElizabethNoelleK
    @ElizabethNoelleK Год назад +9

    So happy for you Victoria! You deserve everything good that comes to you! I wish all good things to come to you and your lovely family!!! 🤗 ❤🌸

  • @lizakroberts
    @lizakroberts Год назад +1

    Congratulations!!! So exciting. Can’t wait to see the renovations. The second floor is BIG and has a lot of light with gorgeous views! Congratulations 🎊 ❤

  • @muinbear4702
    @muinbear4702 Год назад +1

    Huge congratulations to you both on buying your first home! It's really big and will be so lovely for you all once it's done. Great idea, and very popular for people to watch. Enjoy the process of renovation but take care too. Love to you all from Scotland 🎉🥂🏚️🏠❤️

  • @kellykim4515
    @kellykim4515 Год назад +9

    Congratulations, I love the house you bought and now you can make it the way you want it, so happy for your family

  • @penny3767
    @penny3767 Год назад +6

    I have total faith that you and Tolya will make your new home a sanctuary of joy. Best wishes! 🌸

  • @gingerprice9221
    @gingerprice9221 9 месяцев назад

    I'm so happy to have found your channel, Victoria. You and your family seem like such wonderful, warm, loving people, and it genuinely feels like a privilege to watch you guys settle somewhere new. Best of luck with all of the renovations; there are so many of us cheering you on! Love from Utah, USA.

  • @D.D.1963
    @D.D.1963 Год назад +2

    What a Wonderful Adventure You all will be having.Wish you all Well ♥️

  • @tracyosick1099
    @tracyosick1099 Год назад +10

    What a fun and exciting project for you and your family, Vika! You certainly have your work cut out for you, and be sure to take precautions when dealing with all the mold! But I can’t wait to watch the progress you make and see it slowly become a beautiful home again. I really admire you and Tolya for being so brave and adventurous. Can’t wait for your next video! 😀❤️😀

  • @dianeofeuphoria
    @dianeofeuphoria Год назад +7

    I think the house shows lots of potential. I'm excited to see you both transform it into a cozy home.

  • @debbieturley8673
    @debbieturley8673 Год назад +3

    Congratulations on becoming homeowners! Looking forward to seeing the renovations!

  • @teodorateodorescu7026
    @teodorateodorescu7026 Год назад

    Congratulations Family! Doesn’t matter if it’s not ready yet, the most important is that it’s your home, bought with your own money and you can fix it the way you want because is really beautiful and it’s in a natural place!
    Huge hug!!!!❤️

  • @adamclark6756
    @adamclark6756 Год назад +5

    Congratulations! You have some hard work ahead of you but the rewards will be huge. Looking forward to seeing you make this into a home.

  • @calvinroesner9537
    @calvinroesner9537 Год назад +1

    Vika, your optimism is inspirational! I know you and Tolya really think things through so you will probably do well on this venture. It will be interesting to see you go forward with this project. Best wishes!

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi4741 Год назад +7

    This house has a great potential, even though it will take a little bit to renovate it, but at the end the result will be fantastic!. The place is wonderful and the piece of land surroundings the property is amazing. Agatha and Adelina willl enjoy living there but also you and your husband will savor the tranquility and freedom surrounded by splendid nature. You made the right choice. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video

  • @fraudebs8786
    @fraudebs8786 Год назад +3

    Love the house Vika!! And so much potential! Beautiful surroundings. I'm so excited to watch the progress of the renovation. Well done you two! You are owning your future! 😍❤❤❤

  • @pennywheeler2598
    @pennywheeler2598 Год назад +5

    I cannot begin to tell you how brave you guys are. I love a challenge and it's obvious you do too.
    I would also do this. To save the house and make it my own. It will be a lot of fun watching the progress..
    Enjoy your new adventure and I'm delighted to be a part of your journey.🌺🌺🌺🌺

  • @zonacrocone4804
    @zonacrocone4804 Год назад +1

    Buying your first home always is exciting. Congratulations. You are very brave, because I see an incredible amount of work there which will be necessary

  • @sallylambert7552
    @sallylambert7552 Год назад +1

    Your family is brave to take on such a project. But you are both hard working and resourceful. I look forward to seeing you turn this into a beautiful warm home. Best wishes to you.

  • @paulinas_thyme
    @paulinas_thyme Год назад +3

    Your channel just become even more interesting, especially for me as I love watching renovation, DIY and decor videos! All the best for you & your family in your new place 🌟

  • @frankb1
    @frankb1 Год назад +4

    Congratulations (and maybe condolences) on your new home ownership. This will be a new chapter in your lives.

  • @rosebaglieri6691
    @rosebaglieri6691 Год назад

    Congratulations! I'm so happy for you guys. It'll come out to be a fantastic house. So, just start with the renovation and enjoy every minute of the transformation.

  • @butterfly-kb4cn
    @butterfly-kb4cn Год назад

    I pray you given patience and strength for this renovation! Congratulations on finding something you want to give new life to and hope you all the best in doing it. It will definitely boost your channel so many people including myself love watching these types of videos! Many blessings to your family!

  • @michelle14749
    @michelle14749 Год назад +5

    Congratulations! Those houses last forever and will look stunning when you renovate it.

  • @helenvarner5787
    @helenvarner5787 Год назад

    Congrats you guys! Can't wait to see what ya do with your first house. You are so blessed. It's on your time

  • @MadreVeronica
    @MadreVeronica Год назад

    You are so brave and so inspiring! Your heart is guiding you to open doors for your Family to grow in peace, fun and happiness and face whatever challenges with a positive determination!

  • @gabrielaherrera9937
    @gabrielaherrera9937 Год назад +21

    That's a really big house. Lots of potential there. I'm really happy for you!

  • @1121annika
    @1121annika Год назад +4

    So happy for you and your family! I instantly thought “God provides exactly what you need when the time it right”. Can’t wait to see how you fix everything up. It’s going to be amazing! ❤️

  • @christinas1205
    @christinas1205 Год назад +4

    So excited for y’all!! I love a good renovation and I can’t wait to see you restore this property. As an American we really don’t have truly Old things here so I really appreciate the craftsmanship of old buildings in other countries.

    • @islamisthetruewaytogod6812
      @islamisthetruewaytogod6812 6 месяцев назад

      Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
      Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
      Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
      Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
      Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
      Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
      Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
      Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
      Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
      It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
      (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
      God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
      (2:136 / Translated by Community)
      Salam (Peace) -------------------------

  • @victoriamahon3765
    @victoriamahon3765 Год назад +4

    One tip, be careful to wear a mask or some thing to cover your nose and mouth when you clean out anything that’s heavily moldy or the room with the bird poop. It’s easy to get sick from those things. I can’t wait to see what you do with this house!

  • @ABarfieldBit
    @ABarfieldBit Год назад +4

    Yay! I can’t wait to watch you guys bring it back to life!

  • @princessbuttercup6586
    @princessbuttercup6586 Год назад +22

    I really love how authentic your videos are - no advertisments or materialism or anything else that feels fake. It really makes me feel so happy and comfortable while watching your videos, something that I‘ve hardly experienced in any other youtuber 🤍 I wish you and your family just the best 💛💛💛

  • @jackiecampbell2873
    @jackiecampbell2873 Год назад +7

    I've been so excited to see this since the sneak peek on patreon I know you are going to make this a beautiful home xx

  • @tinchina85
    @tinchina85 Год назад +1

    Victoria, what a gem of a place (once you get it renovated, of course). And once you move in, knowing that you renovated your own home, will make it so so special! Your daughters are going to love growing up here, I imagine, with so much land and open space all around! I am very excited to see future videos once you start all the work on the home. Teresa (Nashville, TN)

  • @pebs65
    @pebs65 Год назад +3

    The renovation series is going to be amazing!!!!

  • @lebeucherie
    @lebeucherie Год назад +3

    What a great project. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

  • @biteofdog
    @biteofdog Год назад +4

    I have a feeling your house will be amazing after the renovations. Now you have a place that you can truly make your own!

  • @YappieKitchen
    @YappieKitchen Год назад +3

    Wow this is a huge project. It will be challenging but it will be an adventure! Sending your family all my best wishes. You got this!

  • @deannalisovich1908
    @deannalisovich1908 Год назад

    I’m so happy for y’all!! Can’t wait to see the renovations!!

  • @frugalhousewife9878
    @frugalhousewife9878 Год назад +3

    Congratulations! The house does need a lot of work but it is pretty big and the area is beautiful! Good luck finding good tradespeople to help renovate the house. I'm sure you'll all be very happy with every improvement that happens!

  • @katrinaschneider41
    @katrinaschneider41 Год назад +1

    Oh how exciting! This will be such an adventure and I’m so happy for you and your family 💗

  • @Brat0064
    @Brat0064 Год назад

    Congratulations!🎉 🍾 Can’t wait to see the renovation process. I’m sure it’ll be a wonderful home for you all. 💕

  • @myrnaedmisten599
    @myrnaedmisten599 Год назад +6

    This is quite exciting. Remembering your apartments in Russia, and making your way to owning your own place in Georgia!! Loved your descriptions too. Made me smile. I really can see the possibilities! ❤. If only the walls could talk…

  • @jsiqueblue4948
    @jsiqueblue4948 Год назад +3

    Wow all the rooms are huge, That's going to be a lot of fun renovating. Good luck

  • @lucylin1999
    @lucylin1999 Год назад

    Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Congratulations on your new home. You are such a brave lady. Much love from Canada.