Nice to see, it feels so out of touch with reality once people start upgrading to these unattainable financial statuses, not to say I’m not happy for them, it’s just nice you still feel relatable 💓
We never want to feel like we couldn’t afford our basic bills and food etc should we lose our work (pandemics got us feeling cautious), so getting something super entry-Level was important!
Right? I would never! The first thing I think of is the maintenance. Not just the horrific amount of say, lighting, but also the cleaning 😥 I'm not doing all of that--or paying anyone! My mom sold her house and got a nice apartment with my sister. Needing to clean anything is entirely less stressful, even with pets :)
So amazing to see your life journey these past 12 months! You and Alex have definitely been blessed amongst all the chaos. Wishing you guys the absolute best!!!
It's cute to see how excited you are and I love the sailboats too! Personally I like a separate bathroom door to contain smells if needed and just to have that extra privacy.
I totally see the blue! 😂🥶 we painted our two kids rooms after they left- the larger room with a warm white and the smaller one with a cool white to make it seem bigger- but when i walked into them after was all dry and empty, i yelled to my husband, “oh no, this room is blue!!” Ughhh paint problems 😫
yay! There is a two door rule between toilets and the kitchen which will be why they have kept the door for you. If the hard water really bothers you, invest in a water softener on your house supply. Low key loving that this is going to turn into a diy channel XD
Congratulations 💕 so nice to see someone relatable. Not that I am not happy for those people who get big fancy houses but yeah. It will be fun watching you renovate.
Oh my gosh! My bedroom WAS the same. Some silly little 3 lumen light by the door. We ripped it all apart during the covid times, and upgraded the electrical. So. Worth. It. Love your home
It is soooo cute! My house is the same size. It’s been perfect. I turned my garage into more living space, so that’s always an option if you can get the permits and stuff for it! I replaced all the carpet to waterproof vinyl flooring and the shower got changed out as well. It’s been a lot of fun to customize. I can’t imagine needing anything bigger unless kids came along or I ended up with 50 dogs 🤣
Nice idea!! The garage has our laundry in it, so that’ll be transformed to be a cute space, with extra storage added along the walls and waterproof boating carpet laid on the floor to make it nicer (it’s just rough concrete right now)! We will occasionally store the car in there, but also use it for home projects 💪🏻
So happy for you both. I remember when we bought our first home back in 1977. $19,000 2 bedroom bungalow on a 1/4 acre section. Those were the best years. Enjoy
Awww, it’s so great to see the excitement you both have for your cute new home! It IS so exciting buying a home, especially your first! Congratulations! I’m super happy for you guys, can’t wait to see what kind of pup you get! 😂😂😂🐈🐕🦺🦮🐩
Congratulations Arna! I cannot wait to see what you and Alex do with the place! I wonder if your bedroom wall switch is also connected to some of your outlets. I also live in a 70s home without a main light and that's how they wired mine!
Congrats again, Arna!! I'm so happy for you both and your excitement was palpable through the screen. I had a giant smile the whole time watching this video, so thanks for sharing and taking us along during this time. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the content you'll be releasing as part of the moving in/reno process :)
As soon as you started talking about your shower door I started a comment about Barkeepers Friend and Scrub Daddies, but you're already onto it! 😂 Your house is so cute!
So excited to follow your journey Arna! My partner and I are currently renovating our humble 50's home and as much as it is hard work, we have loved being able to put our own personal touch in the home 😊 Totally agree with the paint colour too! We went from light grey to warm white 👌🏼
In Canada we call heat pumps radiators and you can DIY a really beautiful radiator cover and it could be a useful side board for pretty much anything. I remember having one as a kid but mostly was there because it gets hot and my mum didn't want my sister or I to get burned.
So exciting!! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 my boyfriend and I just built I always wanted to buy though as I love the look of qwearkyness of older homes 🥺 love my house though!! But renovations will be so fun!! ♥️ Enjoy guys!!
Congratulations 👏So happy for you ❤ I think it was just last year when you were leaving Australia and unsure about the future. Glad to see that things turned out great for you and Alex, and your hardwork paid off. Gives hope to the rest of us 🙏 🤞
I've never commented before but wanted to say thank you for sharing your home buying journey. I'm a kiwi who lives in London and found it really interesting to see the whole process. Your new house is lovely and I can't wait to see it evolve as you make changes, add furniture and fill it with plants!
Congratulations on the new place! I love the size of your home. I currently live in an apartment and my husband and I always say that it would be great to live in a house but have it the size of an apartment! I just want to have a garage and a yard without the huge house that’s far too big for just me and my husband.
I totally see the blue in the wall too. Looking forward to all the future DIY/home reno content. I know you’ll make it a beautiful home. Congrats again!
Nice place!! I love the heater near the floor. Warm air rises and our heating vent is in the high wall in our vaulted Livingroom, so it is always so stinking cold in the winter!!
This is a lovely space! Everything is very thoughtfully laid out and I think you'll be able to make fairly minimal changes for it to be a really nice living space for you both. Congratulations on the purchase! Now the fun decorating part starts :)
sooooooo cute!! we bought our small/cozy home 2 years ago and we did so many cute improvements! I wish you both the best! greetings from Hamburg - Germany
🎉🎉😍 It's a cute house! I'm glad y'all were able to buy it. Having to add in light switches/outlets and lights themselves is normal :) It's really just the newer builds (or custom ones, obvs) that have things ready to go electrically. In my old house, we had things very randomly placed. I think it was a 60s home. Literally had no good place to put my bed because if that 😂
Oh i've been so looking forward to this video! What a cute little place! Totally suits you guys, i can't wait to see how you do it up, will give me inspiration for our future home
Congratulations 🎆 again. So special. Love that you are in! Realization of a dream. Cannot wait to see what you both do with the house. Going to be stunning. Excited 😀😀!!!
Such a cute place! Fairly good bones you could do quite a bit with. Sometimes it's good to live with something for a bit so you can figure out what you really want/need to fix.
How exciting! I like the tip that younghouselove has, to give yourself time to live in a space, to see how you use it before making major changes, ex the kitchen. I know we're all eager for house and reno content, but no need to rush.
How cute is that wee house!!! I’d be renovating the garage for extra living space/office 😍 also the carpet catching on the doors made me giggle! Can’t wait for your reno vlogs!!
Haha the garage is PRETTY dire, so it would be a super Major Reno to get it to a proper living space! Our laundry is in there, so I plan to make at least that area of it super cute, and use the rest of the walls as storage for our tools/gardening bits and bobs 🤪 The garage will be a bit of a workspace for projects 💪🏻
To remove calcium from shower glass one cup vinegar one cup Fairy (or similar quality) washing liquid No water. Wipe onto screen generously leave for 15 mins wash off wipe dry. No scrubbing or harsh chemicals needed 👏🙂
Nice to see, it feels so out of touch with reality once people start upgrading to these unattainable financial statuses, not to say I’m not happy for them, it’s just nice you still feel relatable 💓
We never want to feel like we couldn’t afford our basic bills and food etc should we lose our work (pandemics got us feeling cautious), so getting something super entry-Level was important!
Right? I would never! The first thing I think of is the maintenance. Not just the horrific amount of say, lighting, but also the cleaning 😥 I'm not doing all of that--or paying anyone! My mom sold her house and got a nice apartment with my sister. Needing to clean anything is entirely less stressful, even with pets :)
So excited to see you turn this house into a home! Congrats again on buying your first house! ❤️🎈🎉
Thank you!! So excited to share the journey!
So amazing to see your life journey these past 12 months! You and Alex have definitely been blessed amongst all the chaos. Wishing you guys the absolute best!!!
Thank you!! And yes absolutely - 2021 has really agreed with us!! It’s crazy!
Love the little sailboat imprinted window. Such a sweet original feature.
It's cute to see how excited you are and I love the sailboats too! Personally I like a separate bathroom door to contain smells if needed and just to have that extra privacy.
I totally see the blue! 😂🥶 we painted our two kids rooms after they left- the larger room with a warm white and the smaller one with a cool white to make it seem bigger- but when i walked into them after was all dry and empty, i yelled to my husband, “oh no, this room is blue!!” Ughhh paint problems 😫
I know your excited because you’re doing your happy dance 😄💃🏻 So excited to watch you make this space your home!
yay! There is a two door rule between toilets and the kitchen which will be why they have kept the door for you. If the hard water really bothers you, invest in a water softener on your house supply. Low key loving that this is going to turn into a diy channel XD
Nothing wrong with humble beginnings! So excited for you both ❤️ My husband and I are still in our first 1950s home and it is quite humble!
Congrats on purchasing your first home! It looks really cozy and comfortable. Hope you have a fun time settling in and updating.
Congratulations 💕 so nice to see someone relatable. Not that I am not happy for those people who get big fancy houses but yeah. It will be fun watching you renovate.
Oh my gosh! My bedroom WAS the same. Some silly little 3 lumen light by the door. We ripped it all apart during the covid times, and upgraded the electrical. So. Worth. It. Love your home
I’m so happy for you! It’s just beautiful 😍 Also side note your outfit is just perfect!
Awww thank you!! Xx
Congratulations to you both!!!! So happy for you...first home. Enjoy setting/fixing up your home. Exciting times ahead.
It is soooo cute! My house is the same size. It’s been perfect. I turned my garage into more living space, so that’s always an option if you can get the permits and stuff for it! I replaced all the carpet to waterproof vinyl flooring and the shower got changed out as well. It’s been a lot of fun to customize. I can’t imagine needing anything bigger unless kids came along or I ended up with 50 dogs 🤣
Nice idea!! The garage has our laundry in it, so that’ll be transformed to be a cute space, with extra storage added along the walls and waterproof boating carpet laid on the floor to make it nicer (it’s just rough concrete right now)!
We will occasionally store the car in there, but also use it for home projects 💪🏻
So happy for you both. I remember when we bought our first home back in 1977. $19,000 2 bedroom bungalow on a 1/4 acre section. Those were the best years. Enjoy
The life 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a lovely home. I know that you’ll make it very cosy and welcoming.
Congrats to you both! Your new home is perfect, I can’t wait to see what it looks like decorated 😊
Thank you so much! Xx
Congratulations! Buying your first house is very exciting! Enjoy!
Blessings on your new home! It's beautiful, I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the beach life! I can't wait to see you guys make it your own 🤍🤍🤍
Thanks lovely!
Awww, it’s so great to see the excitement you both have for your cute new home! It IS so exciting buying a home, especially your first! Congratulations! I’m super happy for you guys, can’t wait to see what kind of pup you get! 😂😂😂🐈🐕🦺🦮🐩
Woo!! So exciting for you guys! Congrats! 🥳 Can’t wait for renovation and decorating videos!!
Thank you!! 🥰
Congratulations Arna! I cannot wait to see what you and Alex do with the place! I wonder if your bedroom wall switch is also connected to some of your outlets. I also live in a 70s home without a main light and that's how they wired mine!
congratulations on buying your own home! Excited about what renovations you will do in the future!
Congrats again, Arna!! I'm so happy for you both and your excitement was palpable through the screen. I had a giant smile the whole time watching this video, so thanks for sharing and taking us along during this time. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the content you'll be releasing as part of the moving in/reno process :)
As soon as you started talking about your shower door I started a comment about Barkeepers Friend and Scrub Daddies, but you're already onto it! 😂 Your house is so cute!
So excited to follow your journey Arna! My partner and I are currently renovating our humble 50's home and as much as it is hard work, we have loved being able to put our own personal touch in the home 😊 Totally agree with the paint colour too! We went from light grey to warm white 👌🏼
Thank you!! Oh that sounds exciting :)
Congratulations!! Looking forward to seeing how you make it your own. Also, AWESOME jumpsuit!
Congrats! Love the glass boat door and so glad your keeping it!!
Couldn't click fast enough! haha. CONGRATS, YOU GUYS!
In Canada we call heat pumps radiators and you can DIY a really beautiful radiator cover and it could be a useful side board for pretty much anything. I remember having one as a kid but mostly was there because it gets hot and my mum didn't want my sister or I to get burned.
Your new home is so cute. I know you both will make it so homey. Congratulations
So exciting!! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 my boyfriend and I just built I always wanted to buy though as I love the look of qwearkyness of older homes 🥺 love my house though!! But renovations will be so fun!! ♥️ Enjoy guys!!
With older homes come more things to overcome though haha our electrician bill will be nearly $1000 😅😅
Yes, home renovations are always fun!
Congrats!! It’s a tough market right now. Have fun making it yours! 💓🥳
Congratulations 👏So happy for you ❤ I think it was just last year when you were leaving Australia and unsure about the future. Glad to see that things turned out great for you and Alex, and your hardwork paid off. Gives hope to the rest of us 🙏 🤞
Congratulations!! It's a darling place. I'm sure you'll be very happy there.
Both of you are glowing with joy! So happy for you on this new chapter - congratulations! 🎉❤
Good luck with the moving! Looking forward to the renovation and DIY content ♥️!
Thanks lovely!! Xx
very happy to see your new home!!
I've never commented before but wanted to say thank you for sharing your home buying journey. I'm a kiwi who lives in London and found it really interesting to see the whole process. Your new house is lovely and I can't wait to see it evolve as you make changes, add furniture and fill it with plants!
Thank you so much!! Xx
So cute!! Congratulations 🍾
I can’t wait to see some DIY content and see the space once it’s cozied up and lived in. 😍
Congrats!!! Such a huge achievement!!
Congratulations on the new place! I love the size of your home. I currently live in an apartment and my husband and I always say that it would be great to live in a house but have it the size of an apartment! I just want to have a garage and a yard without the huge house that’s far too big for just me and my husband.
Absolutely!! That’s how we think of this wee space!
So exciting! Congrats again 🥳 Nothing like that feeling of owning your very first home 🏡❤
Congratulations on settling on your new house, enjoy turning it into your own cosy home. 🏡
Yay!!!!! So excited for you guys!!
So excited for you guys! It's always fun to fill a home with furnishings and decour to start the cozy process. lol
Congratulations…first home is so special xo
I totally see the blue in the wall too. Looking forward to all the future DIY/home reno content. I know you’ll make it a beautiful home. Congrats again!
It’s a beautiful home and I can’t wait to see you all make it your own!
Nice place!! I love the heater near the floor. Warm air rises and our heating vent is in the high wall in our vaulted Livingroom, so it is always so stinking cold in the winter!!
Yes it’s lovely and warm, but it’s just a bit ugly 🤪
The fun part is making it your own! Enjoy the ride! Congratulations on your first home! Tons of luck! 🥰❤️❤️
Congrats!! Super exciting…can’t wait to see you put add personal touches! ❤️
Thanks for bringing us along. I'm excited to watch your progress in turning your new house into a home.🏡
Best wishes for your new home adventure!
What a perfect first home! I’m very happy for the two of you. Making your first house your home is exciting and seems everlasting!
Congratulations on your new home! I wish you much happiness in it and I look forward to seeing how you make it your own.
Congrats Arna & Alex. 🎉🎉🎉
Looking forward to the renovation vlogs.
Congratulations guys 🥰💕🎉🎊🥳🍾🥂🍻 here’s to many memories to come 🥰💕
Congratulations!!! Wonderful. 😁
Yay!! Happy new home 🎉 Congratulations to you both 🏡❤️
Thank you so much!! Xx
Congratulations on your first home hope you enjoy and make beautiful memories and god bless xxx
Yippee! It’s yours! You have impeccable taste in decorating so I can’t wait to see what you do with your lovely home.
Thank you!! Xx
Congratulations ! Your new abode is adorable. Can’t wait for all the DIY content! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
This is a lovely space! Everything is very thoughtfully laid out and I think you'll be able to make fairly minimal changes for it to be a really nice living space for you both. Congratulations on the purchase! Now the fun decorating part starts :)
Excited for you!
So excited for you!!
Lol so hard at the struggle opening the doors 😂😂
Congrats Arna and Alex! Looks like an amazing house and can't wait to follow along on your journey making it a home 😊
Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰
Can't wait to see you furnish and decorate....congrats!
Congrats! Such an accomplishment 🙂 🥂
I love it. It has so much potential to be so warm & cozy & serene.
Thank you!
Gorgeous wee house. Bless you both 🙂
sooooooo cute!! we bought our small/cozy home 2 years ago and we did so many cute improvements! I wish you both the best! greetings from Hamburg - Germany
Congratulations, y'all!!! Excited to see how y'all make this a home 🧡
Yesss! So happy for you both. I love the back door.
I'm so excited for y'all. Its been awesome to watch the journey so far and it'll be so cool to see how you make the home yours
🎉🎉😍 It's a cute house! I'm glad y'all were able to buy it. Having to add in light switches/outlets and lights themselves is normal :) It's really just the newer builds (or custom ones, obvs) that have things ready to go electrically. In my old house, we had things very randomly placed. I think it was a 60s home. Literally had no good place to put my bed because if that 😂
Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see how you decorate etc... I love your style and taste.
Oh i've been so looking forward to this video! What a cute little place! Totally suits you guys, i can't wait to see how you do it up, will give me inspiration for our future home
Congratulations guys, particularly in the current housing market. Nice to have that stability.
Excited for you to make it a cozy home. I always love how you decorate your houses, can't wait to see the beauty you'll turn this into 😍
How exciting 😊So happy for you both.✨✨✨🧿
Such lovely bones!! Can’t wait to see what you do to the place! Congrats!!! 🎉
🤗congrats!! How fun!!!
Can’t wait to follow along on your house transformation
This is so exciting! I’m so happy for you. Good luck with the updates ❤️
Congrats, the house is darling! Can’t wait until you guys put your touch on it.
Congrats you two!
Thank you!! Xx
Congratulations 🎆 again. So special. Love that you are in! Realization of a dream. Cannot wait to see what you both do with the house. Going to be stunning. Excited 😀😀!!!
Thank you so much!! Xx
Such a cute place! Fairly good bones you could do quite a bit with. Sometimes it's good to live with something for a bit so you can figure out what you really want/need to fix.
Such a gorgeous little house! 🥰 I can't wait to follow along the process and to see the end result! ✨🥂
Looks great. Good size for you two and easy to clean
How exciting! I like the tip that younghouselove has, to give yourself time to live in a space, to see how you use it before making major changes, ex the kitchen. I know we're all eager for house and reno content, but no need to rush.
Oh we won’t be rushing! Because we will do as much of it ourselves as we can, we will be too busy to do it all at the start haha
Congrats to you both!
How cute is that wee house!!! I’d be renovating the garage for extra living space/office 😍 also the carpet catching on the doors made me giggle! Can’t wait for your reno vlogs!!
Or maybe garage becomes a master suite & 1 of bedrooms becomes office? I’m too excited for you guys!! 🙈😂😂 I need to calm down 😂
Haha the garage is PRETTY dire, so it would be a super Major Reno to get it to a proper living space! Our laundry is in there, so I plan to make at least that area of it super cute, and use the rest of the walls as storage for our tools/gardening bits and bobs 🤪 The garage will be a bit of a workspace for projects 💪🏻
Congratulations💖🎉
Such a cute wee place!! so excited to see what you do with it. Congrats!!
Thank you!!
Oh my goodness, you guys!!! I'm so incredibly happy for you!!! Can't wait to see how you finish it and make it your own ^_^ Much love! xoxoxo
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