Creating Our Dream Cottage

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @KazuohAquilegia
    @KazuohAquilegia 2 года назад +4

    Ho my ! Finally ! Finally someone who see an overgrown garden and don't tell immediatly "Hey, I need to remove all the beautiful trees and flowers and put a big, ugly, empty lawn =D" ! You're garden is absolutly stunning and sumptuous.
    Also, I love the way you have cunningly mixed the french and english countryside style in your interior decor. Living in a old french house, I can tell you that if I can achieve this level of decoration I will be certainly the most happy person I think X') !
    Good job, I was a pleasure to see your work !

  • @mikeburch3841
    @mikeburch3841 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful! I knew the previous owner, Carl. Gardening was his passion but unfortunately, his health declined and he wasn’t able to keep up with it. The house is amazing. So different than what I remember and the design update is flawless. Excellent work!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      It's so nice to hear from a friend of Carl's. Be sure to check out the 2 videos where I mention Carl - Mysteries of the Garden and Exterior Make-over. I wish I had known him!

  • @maryoleary2037
    @maryoleary2037 2 года назад +3

    Bravo! Great job! I live in a house built in 1908 and have been restoring it for years. Have been here since 1991 and it has truly been a work in progress. I like your vision and admire your hard work. Am very glad that you didn't go all modern inside...white, grey and chrome get's boring. Your "old" things have grace and charm. I will continue to watch your other videos.

  • @MsSherrydarling
    @MsSherrydarling 2 года назад +15

    Great job reimagining the existing space! This is a classic "Not so Big House" principle. Adjusting the flow has made a huge difference and you've all done a wonderful job to make it your home. I love it!!👍🤗. New subscriber.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +3

      Glad you like it! "The Not So Big House" is one of my favorite design books of all time. It changed how I looked at space.

    • @doctormimi9486
      @doctormimi9486 2 года назад

      Same

  • @rneustel388
    @rneustel388 2 года назад +3

    That new exterior is the best thing of all!

  • @cathleenvance4441
    @cathleenvance4441 2 года назад +4

    What a fabulous remodel. I just love watching how people make their vision come to life. I wish I had that kind of talent. You did an absolute amazing job.

  • @michelledalenaa
    @michelledalenaa Год назад +2

    Simply beautiful. You should be proud.

  • @faithgirton9388
    @faithgirton9388 2 года назад +3

    I agree with you 100% I came across your channel this evening I love how you loved this old house and made it new with a charm of yesteryear!I wish I could have done this I had a home but it’s gone through an unfortunate divorce. so now I live in an apartment and I keep the front my my building in the side of my patio with my touch!I changed the interior to make it look like my home. I changed out all light fixtures to give it a more personal touch instead of an apartment. So I do appreciate what you have done to this home! Bravo

  • @stephaniecoda7332
    @stephaniecoda7332 2 года назад +1

    So beautiful, cozy and charming! You have a lot of pieces, furniture and wall decor but it looks so inviting and not cluttered.
    I love what you've done!
    Thanks for the tour!🙂

  • @pamcornelius9122
    @pamcornelius9122 2 года назад +3

    Amazing outcome! I love before and after house videos of real homes with personality. So much character.

  • @angiecampbell2863
    @angiecampbell2863 Год назад +4

    What an amazing transformation, your home is so beautiful!

  • @ambercochrane5594
    @ambercochrane5594 2 года назад +3

    Oh you have the best style on all of you tube.l hope you do move videos. I could just watch room tours of your home all day. Thankyou for your inspiration. Was about to go and buy new curtains for my kitchen window....not any more....that is now going to become a crystal cabnet.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +2

      Wow, thank you! If you have any questions about how to do the shelf, let me know. We are discussing doing a 5 minute video on just the shelf construction. We would do it just for you. Dedicated to Amber!

  • @sumar207
    @sumar207 2 года назад +3

    I judge this transformation as MIRACULOUS! New subscriber.

  • @jeanetteshawredden5643
    @jeanetteshawredden5643 2 года назад +2

    The landscape reminds me of beautiful gardens in England. Wonderful stone exterior transformation. Absolute stunning & amazing interior renovation.

  • @texasred2702
    @texasred2702 2 года назад +4

    I really like how you made a few critical structural changes to improve the flow but kept it traditional instead of making it into another boring HGTV-type reno with gray walls and shiplap and a kitchen island the size of an aircraft carrier.
    It's also good to see you preserve the previous owners garden and just do some cleanup and pruning. As someone who lives with drought as the natural order of things I envy anyone who can grow a lush overgrown garden without a 500-dollar-a-month water bill. It would have been criminal to tear that out and put in a boring lawn.

  • @leighalexandra7899
    @leighalexandra7899 2 года назад +3

    Your lovely house is packed with interesting objects and decor.

  • @saltysammy3457
    @saltysammy3457 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful garden, absolutely love!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  Год назад

      Me too! It was love at first for me.

    • @saltysammy3457
      @saltysammy3457 Год назад

      @@stonecottageadventures304 My mom left this earth 26 years ago but she would have appreciated your garden and the birds & butterflies that come with it. take care

  • @AndreeaNastase
    @AndreeaNastase 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic! Love how you opened up the space and let the house shine. The garden is beautiful too!

  • @vickyspiers2835
    @vickyspiers2835 2 года назад +3

    What a beautiful home! You had such foresight to see everything that house could become! I love it & the gardens are amazing, I hope you will do more videos of the gardens & all the beautiful flowers! We can certainly tell it’s a work of love! Enjoy & God bless!

  • @andrehopfer4220
    @andrehopfer4220 2 года назад +2

    I have been to this home many times. You did a beautiful job

  • @jillchappelladly2382
    @jillchappelladly2382 2 года назад +2

    Beautifully done, Leslie! I'm amazed how much you did with the garden! That's so much work!

  • @brendaadams666
    @brendaadams666 2 года назад +3

    Love the transformation! You have created a cozy, charming cottage.

  • @eleanorbertin8725
    @eleanorbertin8725 2 года назад +1

    I love that you're a woman of a certain age. Your experience, humour, and wisdom permeate these videos. I, too, think design is the unsung hero of a good reno. In our century Alberta farmhouse, we have only 5 ft of original wall left. Previous bad renos offered us the opportunity to start fresh. We're only 19.5 years into a 50 year project. Hope we live long enough to see it done! 😂

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      Our first reno was finished literally the night before it went on the market - afer having lived in the house for 10 years. My husband was asleep in the car when the realtors came through to see the house. And I suspect we will have projects on this house for years to come. True confession - I would probably be looking to move if there was nothing left to do on my house.

  • @kathleenkolb3316
    @kathleenkolb3316 Год назад +2

    Just found your channel and I am so happy I did. What a beautiful transformation! Such vision and creativity, very inspiring. Can't wait to watch more! Thank you for sharing.

  • @kimesch9698
    @kimesch9698 2 года назад +1

    Looking forward to more videos, especially on wheelchair accessible ideas. Great job!

  • @gypsyvanneraddict
    @gypsyvanneraddict 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely lovely and don’t you just love it when you “inherit” plants from a former gardener? The garden is just so lovely!!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад

      Absolutely!! I am doing a video in the next 2 weeks about the history of the garden, focusing on exactly that topic. Be sure to watch our video "How to Add Curb Appeal" if you want to see more of my inherited garden.

  • @Sooz1234
    @Sooz1234 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful changes to the floor plan, and a great neighborhood for such a large investment. The exterior looks amazing. Perhaps some editing of the smaller decor and furniture pieces would help the new spaces "breathe" and truly showcase the quality of both house and collections.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      I noticed years ago that my husband's and childen's clutter drove me crazy, but my own didn't bother me at all. I am a very sentimental person and have a hard time parting with family things. Thanks for looking past my clutter to see what I see!

  • @colinmcknight9605
    @colinmcknight9605 2 года назад +3

    Wow, my earliest memories are living in one of those houses. The exterior was the plain concrete block, painted. It was in the mid-50's, and my father worked at the Pentagon. I have no idea how my parents squeezed our family into that small space. My family didn't own it, we rented. There was a little girl next door that was about my age and we played together. She had a pink tricycle. Funny, the things you remember.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for sharing your memory!

    • @colinmcknight9605
      @colinmcknight9605 2 года назад +1

      @@stonecottageadventures304 I don't have the exact address, but I think the house may have been on South Edison.

  • @katrish786
    @katrish786 Год назад +2

    I don't know why this channel showed up in my feed but I'm thrilled that it did! You took a sow's ear & created a silk purse. I love your home, it's traditional but cozy, not stuffy like traditional so often can be. I love (& appreciate) the pathways in your garden & the hard work that it took to create them.

  • @shirleyprescott1528
    @shirleyprescott1528 2 года назад +2

    Flow is key to a functional household! I allowed others to tell me what to do andIi am so forever regretful for that! Do what YOU love!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      I try hard to be ageeable, so the only way for me to really learn to stand up for my ideas was to experience that regret.

  • @amandarolle8176
    @amandarolle8176 2 года назад +1

    Hi love your videos. Love your home & gardens & what you’ve achieved am looking forward to seeing much more

  • @user-oz7nw9sq7y
    @user-oz7nw9sq7y 2 года назад +3

    This is STUNNING!

  • @ameliabradley730
    @ameliabradley730 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful and charming. Great job.

  • @ksto1427
    @ksto1427 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful! love all of the changes you made starting with your entrance.

  • @dazlette
    @dazlette 2 года назад +2

    Just stunning! I know you had a lot of fun even with all the challenges here. I couldnt help but notice how all the carpet lines in the red room and other rooms were so meticulously done. They were actually serious about those colors etc. I would have loved to see your expression the first time thru.

  • @EMMYPESS
    @EMMYPESS 2 года назад +2

    Amazing transformation, I see a few comments here and there on the design and I'd like to say that it's actually quite beautiful and very cohesive. It feels like you took your time in making very conscious decisions to make your home be exactly the way it was meant to be. I would love to live in this home!

  • @patriciagrisham5938
    @patriciagrisham5938 2 года назад +2

    Your home & garden is stunning. It’s clear you & your husband make a terrific team. I think old houses make the very best homes! Thank you for sharing. I’ve subscribed, & look forward to future videos.

  • @pattywest1
    @pattywest1 2 года назад +1

    This is now a beautiful cottage of my dreams.

  • @mizzmolly7649
    @mizzmolly7649 2 года назад +2

    Most people can't see the amazing potential of the canvas. I do. I'd snatch that house up in a minute! 😁

  • @dianejohnson7235
    @dianejohnson7235 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful! The outside is surly a taste of heaven!

  • @loraleewarner8905
    @loraleewarner8905 2 года назад +1

    Wow Lauri! I'm so impressed, it is beautiful!

  • @minahammonds7511
    @minahammonds7511 2 года назад +2

    Your home is so charming!I love it.Thank you for sharing

  • @juliahelland6488
    @juliahelland6488 2 года назад +2

    The new layout looks so much better. Really love the new windows and stone facade too. FYI the audio was low even after turning my volume up all the way. Thanks for sharing ❣️

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад

      Thanks so much for letting me know about the volume. That was one of my first videos, so I was definitely thrashing about a bit. Hopefully the problem has been fixed in the newer videos. If you still shee the issue in the new videos, let me know!

  • @tinaavery4720
    @tinaavery4720 2 года назад +1

    I am so amazed at the transformation of your beautiful home. A labor of love .........

  • @heathersmith8549
    @heathersmith8549 2 года назад +2

    The new floor plan works so much better!!!

  • @debbiestott3651
    @debbiestott3651 2 года назад +1

    Amazingly beautiful transformation.

  • @jo-annmaruszak9885
    @jo-annmaruszak9885 2 года назад +3

    You had a lot of foresight 👍

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      And some hind sight! We have remodeled and built from new before. And learned from mistakes over the years.

  • @loriholland6431
    @loriholland6431 2 года назад +2

    Oh my goodness, absolutely beautiful! You and your husband have done an amazing job in transforming a sorry little house into a gorgeous home! I am a new subscriber and am looking forward to many more videos! ❤❤

  • @clarksonad
    @clarksonad 2 года назад +2

    You've done a great job futureproofing this house. The design is great and you were right about the garden-you've really enhanced it but there was lots to work with under the brush. The stone cladding is not to my taste but you like it, which is what matters. Congratulations.

  • @janetbirkmann669
    @janetbirkmann669 Год назад

    I may have made these comments when I first found your channel a few months ago, but .... I love the transformation of this house! I especially love that you provided floor plans to help orient us to the re-design.......Really Helpful!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  Год назад

      I love floorplans! When I see photos or videos of a house, I try to figure out the floorplan.

    • @janetbirkmann669
      @janetbirkmann669 Год назад

      ​@@stonecottageadventures304Your inclusion of floor plans inspired me to draw out the floor plan myself for a rambling home I follow on RUclips. Although not large, the house was a maze and made so much more sense after I did that!

  • @gilbert-noelsfeir4842
    @gilbert-noelsfeir4842 2 года назад +8

    I feared you might take down the beauty of the walls with their moldings and woodwork and indulge into a one-space grey and trendy modern house as we sadly often see nowadays, thus killing all the colourful charm and secret passages left from the past. What you did was actually restore the house into what should be its "original" beauty, getting yourselves a lovely traditional home, the way I like them. But don't laugh: I loved that cyclamen pink in what you called "the red room", if redone in a new clean context. Ha ha! Greetings from snowy Mount-Lebanon. [Liked]

  • @blambert541
    @blambert541 2 года назад +1

    I have just discovered your channel & I love all the vlogs I've watched so far. I can relate to you so very well. I'm so glad I found you. There are only 2 other channels that I love, all the others are a constant repeat, boring content, & frankly all copycats. I love your uniqueness!! Thank you, Beverly 🌹

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад

      Thank you so much!! That is such a kind thing to say. Now I am curious about the channels you love. Please share!!

  • @evelyncortez8643
    @evelyncortez8643 2 года назад +1

    Beautifully renovated! I especially love the new kitchen. 😍

  • @nagolhayze9366
    @nagolhayze9366 2 года назад +1

    What a beautiful transformation. It’s like the story of the ugly duckling, impressive remodelling, so glad you lost that window above the front door, it brings a nobility to the front elevation of the house.

  • @susanneandrischok2609
    @susanneandrischok2609 2 года назад

    I Have played this over and over! What a great re imagine that you have done. LoveThe outside of the house and the yard also.

  • @jerigrovesco
    @jerigrovesco 2 года назад

    You've been having fun! Love to you, Ted and Daniel!

    • @laurileslie
      @laurileslie 2 года назад

      How did you find this?? So wonderful to hear from you!

  • @MyFeatheredNest
    @MyFeatheredNest Год назад +1

    I just ❤ your home and gardens!! Such a perfect cottage!

  • @ellentopp
    @ellentopp 2 года назад +1

    What a transformation!

  • @susandupuis1282
    @susandupuis1282 2 года назад +1

    Love your sincere and honest approach to decorating . I like the homie happy feeling that your home gives to us . You are different and not trendy which i love to watch .I am so tired of all the white walls , faded rugs and farmhouse that everyone seems to think we all need .

  • @marylouiseivanoff9854
    @marylouiseivanoff9854 2 года назад +1

    This is my favorite kind of design video. Decorating videos are a dime-a-dozen but what I really enjoy is what you did. Reconfiguring spaces, moving doors and walls, making it work. Before and After blueprints. I've never seen your channel before but I "Liked and Subscribed" and I know I'll be back. Kudos to you.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      I love blueprints too! Why don't people show them?? Thanks for your interest in the channel.

  • @lindah.1104
    @lindah.1104 2 года назад +2

    Uh, oh! I have those exact “flimsy bi- fold doors”! 😏 Beautiful home!

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +3

      I still have several of the original flimsy doors in the house. I used one on my pantry and another on an upstairs closet. If you have style, you can pull it off!

  • @karellarsen939
    @karellarsen939 2 года назад +1

    I love your home!! So cosy and warm 😊❤️😊

  • @jeanettelawrence293
    @jeanettelawrence293 2 года назад +1

    Love the transformation. Looking forward to seeing much more. ❤

  • @MySilverSprings
    @MySilverSprings 2 года назад +2

    Wow! I just found your channel and your house remodel is fabulous! Very well thought out, planned, and achieved. I appreciate you taking into considering the house and the gardens and turning it into something beautiful. This video made my day!

  • @barryhonsel4992
    @barryhonsel4992 2 года назад +2

    Amazing job, great decorating!

  • @robertmccannel8598
    @robertmccannel8598 2 года назад +2

    Love what you’ve done!!🥂🥂🥂💐

  • @judywolff799
    @judywolff799 2 года назад +1

    Just perfection 💕 I love everything you have done!

  • @michelledee9304
    @michelledee9304 2 года назад +1

    This is absolutely beautiful. I am definitely interested in wheelchair access design. I have been in a wheelchair for just under 1 year.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +1

      In the next month, I will be showing my house and my son's house. He is a quadriplegic with a neverending desire to experiment! I hope we have some ideas you can use.

  • @carmenberbel7287
    @carmenberbel7287 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely stunning 🤩

  • @wendyreynolds8940
    @wendyreynolds8940 2 года назад +1

    Just wonderful! The kitchen is so incredibly inspiring. I recently viewed a home for sale here with a friend who is actively looking, and I thought it had great potential if the back wall of the kitchen was opened, extended about 7 to 10 feet to increase the room's space, and then replaced with a large window such as yours to overlook the back yard, complete with the shelving. As it turned out, my friend decided to keep looking--but the people who bought the home are now remodeling it to extend the kitchen, but they plan on installing floor-to-ceiling glass doors to what will be a newly landscaped garden area. 🏠🏠🌹🌹💖💖😻😻😊😊

  • @sandrajohnson926
    @sandrajohnson926 2 года назад +1

    Quite a project turning out so nice💐

  • @beeline22
    @beeline22 2 года назад

    Good morning. Thank you for sharing your amazing home renovations. The results are simply stunning. I'm so happy I found your channel. Thank you again for sharing and inspiring. 🏡❤

  • @bigdaddy-k2u
    @bigdaddy-k2u 2 года назад +1

    I just love your enthusiasm. Awesome job you did. Thanks for sharing the video. Subscribed.

  • @allymonte7295
    @allymonte7295 2 года назад +1

    Love your work and you're a fabulous narrator! 💖

  • @junebarnes5470
    @junebarnes5470 2 года назад +2

    You found a pearl of great price, my friend

  • @libbyhinson4676
    @libbyhinson4676 2 года назад +1

    Love your before and after! The decor is my favorite! ❤️

  • @adriannavelez6047
    @adriannavelez6047 2 года назад +1

    what a beautiful home!!!! greetings from California..

  • @lindabutler3705
    @lindabutler3705 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful transformation! Well done!

  • @joannesferrati3076
    @joannesferrati3076 2 года назад +1

    Love your creative courage! You spotted the perfect house to restore. Brava Bella!

  • @sarabrunsvold2461
    @sarabrunsvold2461 2 года назад

    Absolutely beautiful home!! The gardens are fabulous!!!

  • @Laura-rx9mp
    @Laura-rx9mp 2 года назад +1

    Amazing and great renovation. Thanks for the tour

  • @rosealcidoacademyofaesthet8947
    @rosealcidoacademyofaesthet8947 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful home, Love it.

  • @vennue9958
    @vennue9958 2 года назад +1

    great work on the home, it's so cozy!

  • @laurend.tamayo2186
    @laurend.tamayo2186 2 года назад +2

    Just came across your channel and subscribed. Wow! What an amazing outcome! I love your house and the decor is beautiful. The yard is so nice I like how you left alot if the plants, so inviting.

  • @Briannalangland
    @Briannalangland 2 года назад

    It looks so good! Your style has so much unique character.

  • @dawnlee1243
    @dawnlee1243 2 года назад +1

    I love this video it was a really educational. I loved the after as well.

  • @katen1228
    @katen1228 2 года назад +1

    WOW!!!! AMAZING. I can’t even imagine what it cost just to reconfigure. But boy what a Beauty.

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +2

      Thank you very much! It cost less than you would have imagined because the house is smaller, we have a crawl space, and we stuck to the original footprint.

    • @katen1228
      @katen1228 2 года назад +1

      @@stonecottageadventures304, as you well know, I think it’s spectacular!

  • @vickibrain8959
    @vickibrain8959 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful renovation--very inspiring...

  • @Major_Kozlova
    @Major_Kozlova 2 года назад +1

    So amazing! Your style is exquisite 👌🏻

  • @beverlymurray6554
    @beverlymurray6554 2 года назад +2

    I’m so glad I watched this video!
    I subscribed and am excited to see more. Your home is beautiful.

  • @doctormimi9486
    @doctormimi9486 2 года назад

    My goodness what a great job you did !! It’s magical 🎉🏡

  • @littlefoot9832
    @littlefoot9832 2 года назад

    your home is a real dreamy cottage. Extremly beautiful .

  • @DeborahCaldwell77
    @DeborahCaldwell77 2 года назад +1

    Nicely presented so that the before and after is impressive to see. Very nice, very.

  • @pinkpirulita
    @pinkpirulita 2 года назад +4

    You did a nice job, especially on the outside! I, personally, didn’t like the interior decor. There’s a lot of items, it feels cluttered. The ceilings are not too high, and those many pictures hanged made it look too busy. But, that’s just my opinion, if you’re happy with it, that’s what counts! 😊

    • @stonecottageadventures304
      @stonecottageadventures304  2 года назад +3

      I agree with you that each person's home should make them feel happy.

    • @pamcornelius9122
      @pamcornelius9122 2 года назад +2

      As a maximalist, this house is definitely my cup of tea!

  • @karensaville913
    @karensaville913 2 года назад +1

    Newby from Australia 🇦🇺 love yr work beautiful

  • @nancymorrissey4467
    @nancymorrissey4467 2 года назад +1

    wow beautiful I could live there.

  • @karenn993
    @karenn993 2 года назад

    I admire your vision!

  • @estheryork146
    @estheryork146 2 года назад +1

    I love that I stumbled upon your channel. Love it!!

  • @sandiwilson5376
    @sandiwilson5376 2 года назад

    Lovely home , you've done a beautiful job. ❤

  • @josettedarphin1882
    @josettedarphin1882 2 года назад +1

    super relooking