LIVING ROOM RENOVATION EP1 *Our 110-Year-Old Cottage* | XO, MaCenna
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Our living room renovation/transformation has begun! I have so many fun design plans for the living room in our 110-year-old cottage that will make the space more functional and have more flow, but that will also RE-USE everything original to the house (except the drywall & acoustic tiles...lol)
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This is the most exciting series on RUclips♡
you can say that again.l love how she does everything.She is so talented
@@abigailmandere209 I agree! Hers is still the one that survived my cut.
YES
Omg you’re too kind!!! Thank you so much! It means the world to me 🥰
Yesssssss
You should keep samples of the wallpaper from each room in a scrap book for memories of what the house used to look like and maybe in the future someone may want to copy the original style ☺️❤️ Sending love from Scotland uk xxx
I was thinking that too! Keep a little square of the original wallpapers from every room and make a piece of art with it. 💜
I am extremely invested in this series! 🥰 You deserve your own TV show
Same!
Definitely!
As someone who works installing flooring and carpet, let me tell you there is NOT an easier way to remove that flooring without having to scrape it piece by piece. It is time consuming and hard work so props to y'all! 😂
Save some of that old flower wallpaper to frame as an homage to the home’s older days, it would look super cute!
She mentioned in an earlier video that she was going to do this and I loved the idea!! It’s gonna be beautiful!!
She's doing it with a different wallpaper she found!
you could try an iron for floor with wax paper
As much as I detest wallpaper, I liked that floral one!
@@AlexisHenry_ I don’t know how I missed her saying that! I watch all her videos, but I’m glad she thought of it and is doing it!
The rain is super useful, take note of where it puddles for when you're moving on to landscaping, it might be dryer by that time
Good advice! 😊
I hope you make the shelves go all the way up and I REALLY hope you install a high rolling ladder on a rail all the way accross for access! Like an old fashioned library ❤
Omg 😍😍 love
The fireplace is in the way and two ladders won't look right.
@@tracygarrett3952 you can get library ladders that just hook onto a bar instead of roll, or library stairs which are like a mini freestanding stair case those are super cute too & be practical but a beautiful piece of furniture
@@laurens7731 I just can't see it. A ladder on a whole wall of books is great, but a ladder on a rail or a bar on a bookcase that is about 5 feet wide is going to cover too much of that bookcase and block the cabinets underneath.
Watching that vinyl floor come up looked so tedious and tiring yet SOOOO SATISFYING
My grandmother's house was similar to yours. I remember sitting on the porch during rain. Because she didn't have gutters the rain would come down in sheets. It made the porch feel like a room. I remember putting my hand through the sheet of rain. In and out. To keep mud from getting on the house she had pea gravel where the rain hit. I loved that house! Yours will be beautiful and worth every ache and blister. Hugs
Your intro about so much to do that you don’t even know how to begin hit perfectly for me. We have to clear 40+ years of cluttered living because we’re downsizing and moving to a much smaller home and I feel exactly the way you describe. I didn’t know where to start so I’ve done nothing.
Now I’m going to steal your idea of a room by room plan, complete with photo.
Thank you so much!
I’ve officially started having dreams that I’m helping you pick out door knobs. 😂😂
hahahh i love that!!!
Omg same 😂🤔
The best measurement for your bookshelves is to use your largest, widest coffee table book, widest vase etc.
So obsessed with this. This realistic process is what's missing on design shows
You are so industrious. And I love how you are trying to save so much of the original house and repurpose it, which takes a whole lot more work, but worth it. Thanks for giving Joanna Gaines a nod, I think she’s great! And so are you! Keep up the good work.
I love this series. Sundays cannot come soon enough for me anymore. Thank you for taking the time out of your days to document all of this for us.
That puddle next to the house made me nervous 😬 from experience you definitely need to get gutters! Love the house!
I love this series so much! You remind me of a Disney princess! Your editing is...chefs kiss! And so is the house! Ur so organized! Lovely! ☀️🌸
She reminds me of Belle too, similar personality sweet bubbly ambitious and independent
Omg thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰
@@XOMaCenna love from India your videos bring so much joy in my life ❤ seeing you happy helps me alot with my anxiety 💖
Maybe you could push the fireplace outside of the living room. At least to the point it doesn’t take up so much space past the bookcases.
YES!!
Great idea!
Great idea!
I like the idea of there being a different depth between the bookshelves and the fire place 👏🏻
@@meganfinch1354 i agree! I think the different depths will add nice dimension to the space
You might want to consider what the three windows look like from the outside too. 💖
Just a heads up because it happened to me, and I live in an older house. Please make sure that not too much rain water/puddles don’t sit too close to the house/near the house because it can cause foundation issues!! Ours cracked a few years back from this same issue.
Yep i was like - hope new gutters are on the list!
Yes
make sure you have a good french drain that is working to keep water away from your foundation walls! sloping the ground away from your home will also help!
Yep. Better put drainage in your plans
@@alessia_architecture yes!! That it what they did for us!
By the type this renovation is finished I’ll be graduating university. Cheers to the journey
Congratulations on the hard work lovely 😍💕
Oh yayyyy!!! Love that Romeo is there with you now ❤️
We have never done anything remotely close to what you are doing at your cottage, but I can definitely relate to the overwhelmed feeling of having too many decisions to make and wondering where to start. Well done for focusing on one room at a time and seeing the resulting progress of your concentrated efforts! I really enjoy your channel and your fun, upbeat personality. Looking forward to the next one!
You inspired me to buy my own fixer upper. It seems way more interesting then buying an already done home.
Light is really important to me... I'd give a thought to having some windows in that southern FP wall -- even narrow or high clerestory type. The passage of light through the day is so nice to have. Just me...
I just love to see all the different wallpapers that get exposed every time! Wouldn't it be so funny to have a gallery wall of all the old wallpapers? 😂
we just got a house and it doesn't even need that much work but we're renovating the kitchen and bathrooms and it's already overwhelming, can't imagine doin the WHOLE house!!
**imagining you selling the cutest crowbar set in the future** 🦅🐥🐣
hahhahh love that
I can’t believe how much you’re getting done so quickly!! Hope you don’t feel pressured to upload constantly about it- I’m shocked you’re uploading as much as you have been! Love following along :)
Seeing all these printed notes MaCenna has, I think she would really benefit from a Milanote (moodboard / planner) sponsorship 😊
That's what I thought. Some time ago I included a link for Makena, along with a link to a couple of projects that another RUclipsr shared using Milanote. 🙌 😉
Or maybe Notion!
@@edithlinnea2431 I think Notion has (or had) some privacy issues. They don't encrypt data properly, so employees can see the content you store there, and it's more easy for hackers to see
@@teszter704 I had no idea!! Hopefully they take the issue seriously and make changes
@@teszter704 I’m pretty sure they’re working on end-to-end encryption, and I absolutely agree this is important! (I work in IT, sysadmin/cyber-security stuff)… I’m impatient for this feature to be available because it’s so important for really anything these days, especially anything with personal data. Also, it would mean MacSparky could finally use it! 😆 He’s this excellent tech dude who does online courses and things, who’s also a lawyer, so he can’t put any of his law work into it yet… he has a few podcasts, including one called “Mac Power Users” (and another called “Focused”, which is appropriate for the ADHD thread in these video comments!), and I recommend all the things he does, for anyone here who might be interested 😀
I have to admit, my heart was so happy for about one second as you removed the drywall and revealed the wallpaper underneath, and then my heart became very sad when you tore it all down, lol.
There’s something satisfying watching the linoleum floor come up.
Why not doing 1 big window instead of 3 windows? It will bring more light into the room and the view will be better from every angle. This is my favorite series and i like how strong you are and how much efford you put to salvage as much as you can. Keep going🎨🎨🎨🎨
Picture windows don’t typically look cottage like,also that view is just the road.🤔
As an European I'm always amazed by the fact that most of North American houses are built in wood ! Good job guys !
Yes and that they can so easily break down walls, change window placements etc.
Do you sometimes watch your old videos and realize how far you've come? Whoa! Very impressive MaCenna!
I’m really pleased you brought up how you’ve been overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done. I’m currently having my kitchen ripped out, finally making the final touches before my small business officially opens, all the second hand furniture I’ve purchased to make my kitchen using vintage cabinets and dressers has arrived, my new sofa and chair was delivered and I’ve got tonsillitis and laryngitis. I’ve been really overwhelmed, it’s everything I’ve ever wanted coming together but I’m overwhelmed by the enormity of it all. I NEVER thought of breaking it down and writing lists. Duh! Why didn’t I think of that? Genius! Thank You so much. It’ll help to prioritise and break it up into manageable pieces so I can remember to just breathe in between. Thank You. xxx
Girl, I am adhd, not knowing what order to do things in until I make a giant detailed list is my forte lol. I tend to feel overwhelmed until I do just that. I have to get all the details out on paper and then I'm like, "ok, I can do this!".
Me too!! I didn’t get diagnosed until this year, (I’m 20) and I never understood why I did those things until now! We’re twins 😌😂💗
@@abbywoods8210 aww congrats!!! Does your whole life and all the things make total sense now???? I've been diagnosed since age 8 but no one ever knew what all it meant then (1995). I'm now 35 and finally love my brain but more importantly understand my challenges as something I can work with by recognizing them instead of thinking I'm a failure. ❤❤❤❤
Same! I've always done intricate, often nested, lists. I was diagnosed with ADD after my kid was in elementary school (also on the spectrum), and the dr said that girls (or afab folx) often a) present differently and b) mask, with c) coping mechanisms they develop, because as a society we're taught to be quiet and be no fuss - thus we go without diagnosis, treatment, help - and when our coping mechanisms aren't enough, feel like failures, so have a higher incidence of depression and impostor syndrome. I wish you both well on your journeys!
@@fthurman yes! All of this! I have a feeling I'm on the autism spectrum too cuz some things I do just don't match up with the adhd. I think I'm combined type, but definitely present with less of hyper, more innatentive. I've been spending the year unmasking and just being unapologetically me and it's been so amazing! I was lucky to have a mom who was a special education teacher who noticed my symptoms when teachers just said I was struggling.
Oh my goodness I totally relate to that. I am so convinced that I have adhd but I was never diagnosed and my mom is convinced that I don’t have it. I need to see if I can get tested
Yall are finding all kinds of gifts and surprises with this reno. All I could do was laugh and smile when I saw that wallpaper under that sheetrock. 😊
Working many hours per week and having limited time for projects on our old house built in 1906 (and, to be honest, not always spending my time as well as I could), I have to say I admire your quick progress. I have worked on our kitchen floor since February (!) and hope to finish this week. The work involved ripping out the old flooring which, in addition to a few layers of linoleum or vinyl, involved some loooong staples and luan across the floor, tar paper, paint (removed with paint stripper, and finally using an edge sander to sand the whole floor renting the machine twice.(My long suffering back...) Finally hand sanding corners and hard to reach places. Many, many hours of work even with help. However, it is sooo satisfying as you well know...
I *loved* the old foyer and entryway into the living room, but seeing your design plan and how much space you gain really made me warm up to this new floor plan.
The satisfaction of peeling off that floor…OMG!!
The wooden floors said, “I CAN BREATHEEEE!” So exciting/ satisfying watching it get peeled back!
I literally look forward to you posting these videos every Sunday! You are so creative and thorough! I wish I had watched this before I made over my own house because there’s so many small decisions you don’t think about and I ended up having to rush and make decisions on things that I now would have changed looking back!
Often you can use standard store “boxed” kitchen cabinets for the lower part of the book case and then add shelves above it. The shelves can be any depth you want. Another option is to build the structure with standard door front sizes for the lower cabinets. You can buy unfinished cabinets and do any finish desired.
This!
Hi!!!!! We are in a 108 yr old home with seven bedrooms and two parlour rooms.....maids room and back stairwell(for her not to be seen!!!!) etc....... we moved in here to restore and enjoy!!!! We are still at it but it's a labour of beautiful love ❤️
So jealous. I've always wanted maid's quarters (for myself, not a maid!).
Good luck on your journey!!!
Watching you work out your process as to where all the windows, doors, etc. will be placed is very instructive and interesting. Keep giving us these details, like it much better than normal before and after shots seen on many other renovation shows.
You’re quite the inspiration! You make me less afraid of challenges and projects that are/can seem intimidating! Thank you for taking us along for the ride 🏡
A girl , her guy and her tools . You have incredible vision .
You have such a well built house. I’m impressed with the craftsmanship of the ones that built it.
ME TOO!!! I say that all the time!!! Like WOW
@@XOMaCenna they don't make em like they used to!
This has officially become my new favorite channel on RUclips.
Having a kitchen that over looks the living room is perfect for watching kids!!! I'm sold!! Btw I LOVE your style!
Glad you feel less overwhelmed. This house reno is large and daunting, but you're doing great.
I can’t wait to see the fireplace be put in and everything, watch it all start to properly come together! All so exciting and I could sit and watch this all day 🧡✨
Same
I LOVE your editing gurl it’s been so good the past few months love it 🥰
I give you so much credit for tackling these projects yourself!? You’re awesome!
I count down the days until another vlog or part of the renovation series!! The best thing on RUclips!!
I highly recommend you watch Farmhouse Vernacular. Paige and her husband have been renovating room by room and she goes into the planning process. They both have engineering backgrounds and very informative and knowledgeable. They take everything back to the studs and down to the bare floor and start from there. She also has a time schedule for each step. He works outside the home also so his time is somewhat limited. They really do an excellent job.
Yes! Paige has great insight into renovating, decorating, vintage shopping and so much more. I love her channel too! I hope that Macenna read your comment!
Why does watching this is so relaxing? 😂 Special thanks for the ASMR!)
What does ASMR mean?☺️
@@lauramitchell6725 it is a "relaxing, sedative sensation which is triggered by sounds such as whispers, accents, and crackles etc". It begins on the scalp and moves down the body, and is also known as "brain massage" 😄.
ASMR is a massive trend on RUclips ☺️
@@juliavabishchevich Thanks,do the actual letters stand for something?
@@lauramitchell6725 autonomous sensory meridian response
@@emilygrace9760 Thank you so much,I’m trying to come into the 21st century 👍🤣
Those floors and that shiplap 😍😍😍. So lucky to have all that reclaimed lumber to work with
“She has an angle “ 😂😂 that’s so adorable how it’s like you have little helpers. Love your vision for your home!!! Can’t wait to see it all come together ❤️
Love this videos. Cannot wait for the next one 😁🤗
The series is stressing me out..In the best way..I cant wait to see everything coming to life..omg..I have know patience..😆
Everything you said in the first 40 seconds is how I feel tackling any project! I sometimes even get overwhelmed for you and I'm 6 months behind on videos so i know you are slaying it, but when you take us to look at tile or what have you I start getting super anxious! I never want more than 3 options for any choice I'm making!
You guys are sweet. Macenna, just remember to add drainage in your driveway for your puddles to vanish.
I love the tape markings. It adds a lot of understanding to the layout.
You're a superwoman.
What a job. At least we got to see Romeo's legs! Laugh. 🌞🏝💜
Hahaha
The real life Ellie and Carl🥺💛💛 I can literally see your vision, I seriously cannot wait to see it all come together! I know it’s gonna be beautiful💛💛
I love that you organize each room like that. It makes it so much easier to get things done for me.
Having original hardwood floors is amazing, and those look great!!!
I need more videos. I also miss seeing Romeo, a sweet guy.
Romeo needs safety goggles! A trip to ER will cost way more!
I can see your vision of the living room!! Wow!! This house is going to be absolutely STUNNING when you're done. I seriously can't wait to see all your progress on the house and the cottages - it's going to be AMAZING!!
Peeling that flooring has to be so satisfying
Having fun watching the redo. Keep it up. Love to be helping you. 🏝🌞💜
Macenna: Right!?
Romeo: Right.
Blindly agrees 😆 This was fun!
I think you forgot the Macenna *scary face intense stare"
I know I'm weird, but I love how the floor looks right now, wood but with the patches left behind. Looks so interesting and abstract, I'd leave it unfinished haha. I love the raw exposed shiplap too. I basically want to live in a half renovated, half post demo day house lol. Just add some expensive chairs and the room is done :)
Visualizing with the tape on the walls makes it feel so real!!
@mcenna .. can i ask if you aren't planning on living at the cottage, how will you look after the guest cottages?.. wouldnt it be better to leave LA and move in? keep eye on cottages and be near parents/.?.. i am so jealous of what you got xx
I’m gutted this isn’t going to your main house 😭😭
Waiting every week for your videos. By this point I forgot about Netflix. 😂 I love your videos and the positive energy you let out.
You two have the patience of a Saint! Taking up that linelonm was definitely a tedious job. Great job kiddos 👏👍.
Girl you are gonna be ripped after this hours Reno! 😂 looks like such a good workout.
Hey maccena i just wanted to say that u r amazing and you give evrything a go even if u dint kniw how to do it. u inspire me to do the same
You should take all the nails and put them in a cool glass container for one of the future tables or shelves for decoration!
The masking with blue tape for the fireplace and windows is exactly what I do!!!
Literally turned on bell notifications so I don’t miss an episode of this series 😍
I watch every Monday before work, or if I don't have time, after work. It's such a treat. Love this channel!!
Man, you have PATIENCE! Taking up the linoleum by using the heat gun looked like SUCH a tedious, long process!
My home is 100 this year. The kitchen walls had 5 layers!!! Paint, wallpaper, bead board, dry wall, wood shingles AND lathing!! Woah, i guess that's 6? Luckily the floor only had 3.. Crappy broken tile, plywood & linoleum tile...Very satisfying ripping it out & imagining all the meals & families have shared over the years.☺
Btw; having the rain sounds was AMAZING ! Wouldn’t mind just an ASMR of full rain sounds with the visuals 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💕💕💕💕
I have been looking forward to this all week! 😍 Lovely!!
First! Love your decorating skills Macenna!
This looks like a whole lot of work...but imagine how it'll be when you're done and you sit back and realize that you've made your home. Can't wait to see it all! Stay safe!
I absolutely loved Leanne's stone kitchen wall in rock the block.
🌓 Hey sweetie, how is everyone doing? Hope y’all are doing well, I know you have been extremely busy, but I was checking in on you remember to have a spa days in the midst of your incredible renovation. I know it’s easy to forget to pamper yourself during a process like this, but please honey, don’t forget to love on you as you love on this beautiful project. Also this rain was such a beautiful moment and also it’s great to see if there are any leaks or problems when it rains. Hopefully you don’t run into any of that. Also I’m so glad you figured out a way that works for you to process your plan of attack, I think sometimes we don’t realize that if we just take a moment and breathe and say ok, what may work for someone else may not work for me, and then come up with a plan or plans that give you peace, I’m glad you have peace and don’t feel like we are rushing you, because we are enjoying every minute of this, lol🥰, so glad Romeo is there with you, you truly radiate 🔥🌕🌝⚡️🤣when he’s around, and that’s beautiful and cute. Looking forward to seeing more wonderful videos and proud of y’all plowing through. Have a wonderful day loves.🙋🏾♀️🥰💕
Ohhh I was so excited but it kind of hurts how you’re taking out windows and doors and changing the whole style of the house. Sorry but I wish its character would be better preserved.
I love how you wear light colored shirt confidently while doing renovations..you go girl 💃💃💪💪
I like the 3 front windows treated as one unit & framed out as one. This work is very tiring but you've made alot of progress. Good job. Sandi
Watching this renovation as a break from our own renovation 😂😂😂 So good to see someone else doing SO MUCH themselves - I'm learning a lot from you along the way! Obsessed with your inspiration for the lounge as well, it's going to look so amazing.
We need longer videos MaCenna !!! I love this !!
You guys, especially you, are so inspiring. I'm double your age and you make me want to be in my 30s again. When you were talking about have you felt so overwhelmed and don't know where to begin and are you making the right decisions etc. it felt like I'm right there with you because at 65 I just started reselling. I'm so overwhelmed, but love it. You have made so much progress. Go you!! Love your videos, endorsements, tastes in thrifting and other things. Happy Sunday. With the heavy rain, at least your roof doesn't leak!!
I wish that you You Tube went for longer as I really love them, I love that you show that not always things go to plan and I love how you are funny
when you talk about you tools. It is great to see Romeo there with you in this journey, I miss not seeing Kinsley also keep up the good work
Denise from down under (Aust)