4 Years of Before And After Home Updates

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @sallykbc
    @sallykbc 10 месяцев назад +7

    I just love the way you improve your home.! You are so lucky to have a husband who is a Carpenter and willing to do all the work. 👍

  • @margaretd3710
    @margaretd3710 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a wonderful job you’ve done! It’s lovely to see a young family improving their fixer-upper as they can and on a budget. It’s absolutely perfect! Speaking for absolutely everyone, Congratulations! May you have many years of happiness in your home. ❤️❤️

  • @eileenpeterson637
    @eileenpeterson637 10 месяцев назад +4

    What a fabulous transformation inside and outside your house. You saved so much money because your husband is a fine carpenter. Love your backyard. The kitchen painted white looks awesome.

  • @ericawilliams3776
    @ericawilliams3776 4 месяца назад +4

    Thank you for sharing your 4 year makeover as a mother with 4 boys you inspire me to do small projects within my home 😊

  • @carolhughes5867
    @carolhughes5867 3 месяца назад +2

    I really enjoy your videos! Your mom is awesome. Your husband reminds me of my son-in-law, but he is Australian. I like your declutterring and design style. Keep making videos and giving inspiration to us all!

  • @fianorian
    @fianorian 11 месяцев назад +79

    Thank you! Finally, someone who decorates the way the rest of us do. Most of us 'evolve' spaces, rather than 'transform' them. I love what you've done.

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  11 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you! 😊

    • @msknucb1762
      @msknucb1762 10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely!❤

    • @msknucb1762
      @msknucb1762 10 месяцев назад +1

      You all did a great job! Your home looks amazing 😍.

    • @msknucb1762
      @msknucb1762 10 месяцев назад +1

      I think whatever you and your family likes is what you should have in your home. If you guys like it is all that matters.

    • @johnbean3943
      @johnbean3943 6 месяцев назад

      You are amazing! Great job!! Even your Mom is a wonderful hard worker. You are so blessed to have a husband who can do all these things for you. The home and yard are looking great and I would love to see the kitchen remodel after it is completed. 👍
      JohnBeans wife

  • @naraiyer3688
    @naraiyer3688 10 месяцев назад +2

    Relatable HGTV showcased. Incredible accomplishment. Congratulations to this beautiful family.

  • @jennygerdei5203
    @jennygerdei5203 10 месяцев назад +2

    Oh lovely lady sooooooo glad you're back. Our renovations have now struck the two bedrooms where we chucked everything to be sorted later 😮 we'll it's now later and am in full swing in 10 minute increments of sorting and decluttering. It's amazing how much you can achieve. The rest of the house is sparkling thanks to the Diane's way as hubby calls it. Never underestimate the positive effect you have on so many people. Rah rah rah happy Tuesday ❤

  • @audreysutherland4739
    @audreysutherland4739 8 месяцев назад +2

    Wow! What a transformation. Both of you are amazing and talented. Also, love your Mum

  • @margaretasimus1569
    @margaretasimus1569 9 месяцев назад +3

    Love that the children are Involved

  • @evelynjolliff2799
    @evelynjolliff2799 6 месяцев назад +3

    This entire house is absolutely beautiful

  • @ShakinaRiley-v1j
    @ShakinaRiley-v1j 10 месяцев назад +2

    I just find your channel last night. And I love everything am seeing❤👍

  • @kathyol
    @kathyol 5 месяцев назад +3

    I can watch this video over and over. It's amazing.

  • @traceyduncan2458
    @traceyduncan2458 10 месяцев назад +3

    Lovely renovation ideas, and as a kiwi, loved seeing your NZ art on your walls.

  • @beckiadcock5350
    @beckiadcock5350 9 месяцев назад +2

    Stunning makeover. Please add a goldfish pond, it will require very little maintenance and add a beautiful focus point for the garden.

  • @jdawg414
    @jdawg414 10 месяцев назад +2

    This might just be the most motivating video on the internet. ❤

  • @kathleenbell218
    @kathleenbell218 11 месяцев назад +43

    You are so right about the home improvement shows. We would always laugh at how they would claim “it only took 1 gallon of paint” or “we did this over the weekend” or “it only cost $100.” What great work you have done. I so enjoy watching you and your mom!

    • @shirleymizell5856
      @shirleymizell5856 4 месяца назад

      It looks so good❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sue1703
    @sue1703 11 месяцев назад +43

    You and your husband have done such a wonderful job making your house a 'home'! I really like that u kept the 1950''s vibe in the kitchen. :)

  • @mc5366
    @mc5366 11 месяцев назад +37

    What I love about your videos Shannon is you sharing real life home improvements with kids, and just everyday life! You guys did such a wonderful job.💛

  • @danielleLaw007
    @danielleLaw007 10 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome haka bro! I'm from New Zealand 🇳🇿 yayah! Represent that's the one ❤💪

  • @audrey5941
    @audrey5941 11 месяцев назад +31

    I am 20 years into my fugly house and I loved watching your journey to getting your house going in the direction you want. I can SO relate to the mess, the required patience and holding onto the vision.
    Once my mortgage was out of the way I was able to double down on the projects and I’m finally seeing the dusty dreams being realized.
    Your home is lovely! 🥰

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yay! It's so much work. That is great you are making your home how you want it too. I am sure it looks beautiful!

    • @ladypaz
      @ladypaz 10 месяцев назад

      It was a lot of work, but the garden looks so beautiful and welcoming. I especially love the lights!

  • @shelia7591
    @shelia7591 10 месяцев назад +2

    This video was so relaxing and I enjoyed every minute of it thanks for sharing

  • @jo-annmaruszak9885
    @jo-annmaruszak9885 10 месяцев назад +2

    Congratulations 🎉. You did a beautiful job. It all looks great. ❤

  • @pamelaroderick6588
    @pamelaroderick6588 11 месяцев назад +13

    finally realistic diy in the way most of us have to do it!!! great job!!!! most of us are people just like you!

  • @angelahickson3947
    @angelahickson3947 8 месяцев назад +1

    gorgeous! all of it! Thank you for keeping it real with everything. Life does "evolve" and it changes ad your kids age as well. When my youngest was born, I had a changing table in my living room! There was no way I could take my eyes off of the older two in order to go into the nursery to change her. Luckily that only lasted a few years.

  • @nancyantrim3130
    @nancyantrim3130 10 месяцев назад +2

    You have done an amazing renovation to your house as well as yard. Look forward to watching future videos.

  • @trudiemooy9676
    @trudiemooy9676 10 месяцев назад +11

    What a delightful family you are including grandma,❣️Not afraid of hard work!We applaud you👍

  • @DrManar-mx1bw
    @DrManar-mx1bw 10 месяцев назад +2

    The variation is very nice & matching colours with the white cabinets as well as it's the style nowadays.
    Congrats

  • @Teremoanabrockbank
    @Teremoanabrockbank 7 месяцев назад +2

    He sounds like a kiwi. This is so nice guys. I can’t wait to buy a home and do this

    • @Teremoanabrockbank
      @Teremoanabrockbank 7 месяцев назад +2

      Spotted NewZealand in your map. Knew his accent was telling

  • @susanmurphy7869
    @susanmurphy7869 11 месяцев назад +13

    You and your husband did a wonderful job on all your renovations! Love watching your progress! 👏👏👏

  • @kandydyle7574
    @kandydyle7574 10 месяцев назад +2

    I don’t like what you do I like that that’s really nice keep it up. I wanna see more of it too.🎉

  • @reginaisom1329
    @reginaisom1329 10 месяцев назад +2

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I just found your channel I continued watching ,I subscribed to your channel not only to see the updates of your home ,but it's some of the things u Said and show that u are a real person U talk about updating your home when u have the time and money Love it Stay real and by the way your updates are gorgeous

  • @j.j.mandoki826
    @j.j.mandoki826 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great Job . I love watching your mum she is funny. Nice family❤

  • @shirleyrollin7596
    @shirleyrollin7596 10 месяцев назад +3

    I love the colors design in your house and nice big, cozy backyard.
    Super well done! ❤

  • @jo-annmaruszak9885
    @jo-annmaruszak9885 10 месяцев назад +2

    It takes most people years to refresh or completely redo a home. My husband and I lived a lifetime before we finally redid our two bathrooms. It was done when we retired. 😂

  • @liap1293
    @liap1293 10 месяцев назад +2

    That was such a huge yard transformation from what you started with. It's beautiful!

  • @cantocant2346
    @cantocant2346 11 месяцев назад +12

    Goodness, y'all have achieved so much in these past few years! Everything looks so good!

  • @annashepard6337
    @annashepard6337 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love the mom and daughter groovy achievement dances. 😀

  • @Toni-747
    @Toni-747 11 месяцев назад +21

    Shannon! I did it! Decluttered my coffee table! Thx to the inspiration of you, your mom & her dresser! I loved it, but It was too big for the room & the surface wasn't serving me. Donated to our city mission.
    I didn't know we were "allowed" to not have a coffee table or break up the set! Love your simple living ideas!❤
    P.S. I knew you would be proud of me! 😂

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  11 месяцев назад

      Yay! That is awesome. I bet you have way more room now. =)

  • @arlineswardson6012
    @arlineswardson6012 11 месяцев назад +11

    Shannon, I think what you both have done is absolutely amazing. It gets more beautiful with every project you do. I really admire you. You and your husband are so smart to plan and not go into debt for your home improvements. It’s an awesome thing to see how grateful you are for what you have right now. And side note - your kids are learning such valuable lessons from you about how to appreciate what they have. A rare example today.

  • @pastorsuzannetaylor5452
    @pastorsuzannetaylor5452 10 месяцев назад +1

    Oh, my word! Your back yard is gorgeous. Good job, family! All jobs inside and out were well done. You home is so inviting. Enjoy!

  • @chellekeogh1605
    @chellekeogh1605 9 месяцев назад +2

    Well done completing and paying as you go. So many get in way over their heads with extra loans. You’ve worked hard and looks great

  • @PhilipDonna1982
    @PhilipDonna1982 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’m a new subscriber and are looking back on some of your older videos. So much respect for you and your husband. I feel like so many people think they need to go to college for degrees that will not sustain them for the future and skills like car mechanics, plumbing, electrical, roofing, finish carpentry, etc. are just being lost. We recently had some remodeling done and our contractor told us that it is so hard to find skilled workers or even people willing to apprentice. Also, we lived with linoleum in our kitchen for 20 years. It was textured as well and it was never clean. Finally, just last year we got LVP installed in most of our home. Thanks for this dose of reality in the home improvement world.

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for being here. I actually do have my bachelor's degree, and my husband is a master carpenter with an official training certificate in NZ (where he is from) but I do agree with what you are saying. There are many ways to make a living without a degree. For me, the learning never stops but that's because I love to learn new things and most of that is from hands-on experience as you mentioned. =)

  • @kathrynwebster6307
    @kathrynwebster6307 11 месяцев назад +7

    Wow! Your husband is a workhorse!

  • @beckybox2596
    @beckybox2596 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great job, I watched the whole video. Your improvements were amazing. Love the yard! Take care of your husband, he knows what he’s doing! 🎉

  • @karenhoward8542
    @karenhoward8542 10 месяцев назад +2

    Incredible transformation. So blessed to have your Mom working with y'all.

  • @my3sneezes
    @my3sneezes 9 месяцев назад +3

    I’m only 6 min into this video but enjoying it so much. What wonderful work you have done! You are blessed that your husband is a carpenter. Fantastic

  • @judyellen4412
    @judyellen4412 11 месяцев назад +8

    You and your husband are a great reno team.
    Nice work, nice choices, nice results!

  • @cherylburt1315
    @cherylburt1315 9 месяцев назад +4

    I love how you allow your children to participate, l think that is so important. Teaching them important skills. Great family working together. 👏👏👏👏

  • @irenehinojosa6629
    @irenehinojosa6629 11 месяцев назад +3

    You guys have great vision. The transformation is stunning! ❤

  • @Nancy-md7qr
    @Nancy-md7qr 11 месяцев назад +6

    You guys have done a phenomenal job of making your home beautiful! I love it!❤

  • @gaylecleveland9717
    @gaylecleveland9717 9 месяцев назад +3

    I love how you involve your whole family.

  • @theresa342
    @theresa342 10 месяцев назад +3

    Your home does not look like the same home,very nice.
    You are lucky to have each other working on it.
    GOD BLESS

  • @BR-kk9qu
    @BR-kk9qu 11 месяцев назад +9

    I love your home inside and out! Great job! - Belinda

  • @margaretmacdonald6527
    @margaretmacdonald6527 11 месяцев назад +9

    What an amazing achievement

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I hope you are having a good day.

  • @sharonhughes588
    @sharonhughes588 11 месяцев назад +6

    Super, super video!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this!

  • @micheleschultz6558
    @micheleschultz6558 11 месяцев назад +6

    Wow! You guys have accomplished a lot over the years! Love the transformation!

  • @kimberly-az
    @kimberly-az 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a beautiful and realistic (affordable) renovation to each of the spaces! Personally, I would die to have old wood floors (we just get concrete slabs in AZ). Resand and stain with a medium-light gray (for your color preference) then seal. Save money and get fresh ‘new’ floors… Whallah!!

  • @anngray398
    @anngray398 11 месяцев назад +6

    The garden is spectacular❤🇨🇦

  • @1beyond
    @1beyond 11 месяцев назад +8

    Your mom is the best

  • @j.christian6801
    @j.christian6801 11 месяцев назад +6

    You and Grant have done a wonderful job!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @lucytitus2183
    @lucytitus2183 11 месяцев назад +4

    You and your husband have created such a beautiful home!!!! I love the kitchen! The color of kitchen is so pretty! ❤

  • @Arleen1010
    @Arleen1010 11 месяцев назад +4

    Amazing. Love all the improvements you made to make it your own. It is hard living in a house and doing renovations. Have a Blessed week.

  • @francinehogsett3065
    @francinehogsett3065 11 месяцев назад +5

    You and your husband did a wonderful job on your house ….😊❤️

  • @marysigmon4913
    @marysigmon4913 11 месяцев назад +9

    Everything is beautiful

  • @cindyrasmussen2534
    @cindyrasmussen2534 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love your family : children husband and all animals . Paradise farm ❤

  • @judithscharf6318
    @judithscharf6318 11 месяцев назад +5

    Great video. I love how your children are involved as well.

  • @Karisa1316
    @Karisa1316 11 месяцев назад +5

    I love everything you’ve done with your home. It looks fabulous to me 🥰

  • @megansorrell8946
    @megansorrell8946 10 месяцев назад +3

    Becky, my son and i just love you. So great of you to share. My son is almost 9 now but he has loved your videos forever!!!

  • @patriciathomas1502
    @patriciathomas1502 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love all your hard work!
    Looking forward to upcoming additions!

  • @MariettaFarley
    @MariettaFarley 10 месяцев назад +4

    Hubby's artwork is AWESOME! And what a relief you painted the fireplace! It needed it!

  • @alisonhaddon6121
    @alisonhaddon6121 11 месяцев назад +5

    Well done all of you, you’ve done a fabulous job. You’re home looks amazing xx

  • @lorikegley3327
    @lorikegley3327 11 месяцев назад +5

    I love what you've done! It looks so homey & comfortable.❤

  • @Jeannes1234
    @Jeannes1234 11 месяцев назад +5

    Shannon you and your husband have really improved your home a lot. I love that you’ve done all the improvements yourself. It helps to have a handy husband! I love that you are doing things a little at a time so you don’t get into debt. My husband and I renovated our house just like you two.

  • @beckybird5367
    @beckybird5367 10 месяцев назад +1

    I think the house and yard look wonderful. You guys got more energy than I could ever muster up. We plant a Hugh garden but it takes a lot of energy which covid zapped me of.

  • @pamelaroderick6588
    @pamelaroderick6588 11 месяцев назад +4

    agree with you on painting the cupboards! did the same thing.. sometimes it’s the only way

  • @tonietchison1730
    @tonietchison1730 10 месяцев назад +2

    You are really helping me.

  • @KelleeYouPersonalOracle
    @KelleeYouPersonalOracle 11 месяцев назад +5

    It’s unrecognizable!

  • @jeanmarie2928
    @jeanmarie2928 11 месяцев назад +4

    Your home is lovely and cozy. I really like the length of the mantle you and Grant chose. Rather than the whole width of fireplace, this gives the area a balanced look and great eye appeal ✅💕

  • @cathyhall7933
    @cathyhall7933 11 месяцев назад +3

    I absolutely love all your videos, thank you for sharing. I wanted to share something with you that I've noticed that might help you. The end of your videos come very quickly and I find I have to rewind it to enable me to "like" it, which I know helps you. So I'd just say do your "thank you for subscribjng" a bit earlier and add a reminder to like the video, I think it could really increase the number of likes you're getting and really help you out. Keep up the fab work, you're so inspiring. 😊

  • @rebeccac2683
    @rebeccac2683 11 месяцев назад +2

    Subscribed today after watching how relatable this video is- finally some realistic home improvement- thank you!

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for subbing! I hope you have a wonderful day.

  • @caryinfante8013
    @caryinfante8013 6 месяцев назад +2

    People need to relax ... these videos are really to forget life and just enjoy without having to think. 😂❤

  • @janetstraw191
    @janetstraw191 11 месяцев назад +2

    What an amazing amount of work you did in such a short amount of time! The garden is SO lovely - well done! 🙋‍♀️🥰‼️

  • @monamorgan9452
    @monamorgan9452 11 месяцев назад +3

    You two are miracle workers❤
    And I for one LOVES a white kitchen👍🏻And oh my Gosh, the updated fireplace is amazing as is the beautiful back yard👍🏻
    Ladies don’t marry for $$ marry a man like Grant that is great at remodeling 😁👍🏻
    Shannon, get the book
    “Square Foot Gardening”, it would add a lot to your raised beds👍🏻🙂

  • @susangriffin-byrne8393
    @susangriffin-byrne8393 11 месяцев назад +2

    The sitting area in front of the fireplace is great. A colorful rug will help to break up all the gray. I love the three pieces of art by the barn door. Maybe you could move the lamp to between two of the canvases and a couple smaller pieces on the other side. The art is beautiful, don't cover it. Love, love love the back yard!!! Great job with all your changes, you guys!

  • @gracielacano6706
    @gracielacano6706 10 месяцев назад +5

    Is so awesome to see the way the family works together. Your husband works so hard, he is a great help

  • @dianaschofield9101
    @dianaschofield9101 10 месяцев назад +2

    Suggestion for the mint corral it in a chimney flue and put it deep in the ground so the roots can't spread so easily

  • @pradheepag
    @pradheepag 11 месяцев назад +3

    29:23 the art looks so perfect on that wall!! 👏

  • @jonareyes3221
    @jonareyes3221 11 месяцев назад +3

    Wow!! What an amazing transformation of your house Shannon ❤
    I’ve been watching your channel for a year now and I’ve learned A LOT from you ❤
    Thank you Shannon ❤

  • @lnwmelon
    @lnwmelon 11 месяцев назад +2

    Dear Shannon, I love your videos. Ditto to all of these comments. ❤

  • @genniejefferson6588
    @genniejefferson6588 11 месяцев назад +3

    Y’all did a beautiful job. Husband is great with the improvements. Wonderful, wonderful AFTER. Oldest son looks just like dad.

  • @Crochetlady3-l1o
    @Crochetlady3-l1o 11 месяцев назад +3

    Hi Shannon! Beautiful transformation . We moved from a condo (never again!) into OUR first SFH right before Thanksgiving and we are loving it!
    It is a 1995 fixer upper, but brick front, great fenced in yard, beautifully landscaped front yard (including 4 rose bushes), and in a great established neighborhood
    We have painted the master bedroom (they had painted it purple😂), and had to install a hot water heater but aside from that everything else can wait
    Just painting needed and some carpet removal/new floor on our Carolina Room/screened in porch.
    Very thankful to be in this home!!!
    Enjoy your videos very much
    Fellow Boy mom x 3 from SC.😊💕🎉

  • @petmomful2260
    @petmomful2260 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hey, Gordon Ramsey renovates a whole place overnight on Kitchen Nightmares! lol Seriously, tho, our first home was def a fixer upper. We worked on it for 11 years, and then had to move. Some young woman with a little boy bought it. It sold immediately. It was a lot of work but ended up looking great! I really enjoyed this video, and your home transformation over the years. I like all of your videos. It is cool that you involve the kids, and your mom and you have fun together.

  • @maureenbrophy7852
    @maureenbrophy7852 8 месяцев назад +1

    Very enjoy video. Adore your garden 👏👏💐

  • @TheKatelinn
    @TheKatelinn 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can't believe you have been in this house for so many years already, i remember when you first bought it. I must have watched you channel for several years already 😮❤

  • @christinae.burlison936
    @christinae.burlison936 10 месяцев назад +3

    I am a designer and even though this isnt a full remodel you did a fantastic job of creating calmness and beauty in a simplistic way! Fantastic job :).

  • @ImaOKay522
    @ImaOKay522 11 месяцев назад +3

    What a wonderful record of your hard work and diligence! It's just beautiful! 😊

  • @tinapleasant7590
    @tinapleasant7590 10 месяцев назад +1

    Y’all did such a good job

  • @margaretfinney6546
    @margaretfinney6546 7 месяцев назад +1

    You’re so lucky to have your mom and a great relationship with her. I so miss my mom, 🥲 Nice to see that you do not take her for granted and how much you love her, so nice to watch. Great video.💓

  • @patricehollywood6014
    @patricehollywood6014 9 месяцев назад +2

    I've seen a clear sealer for the rocks/ pebbles so that they don't move.