Id suggest adding a metal bowl with water on top of the wood stove to add some humidity to the room. My family does that and it helps with the dryness which will inevitably hurt your beautiful monstera!
Agreed, my family had a cast iron kettle that sat on our wood stove for the same reason. I have also seen metal fans that sit on top, that the heat of the stove activates, and it helps to move the warmed air though your room.
I would LOVE to see a video completely dedicated to creating some of the DIYs from the 70’s craft book, and an added bonus is they’d all match the vibe of your home!
Hi Becky! Certified horticulturist here - just wanted to mention that Monsteras like above average humidity, so I would keep close watch on yours. Being too close to a fireplace can really dry out the plant and because it's sentimental and so beautiful, I would hate for you to lose some or all of your plant baby! Love, love, love the fireplace and new tile! Your house is such a dream!
Yeah I was thinking the exact same thing! I think a humidifier or something behind the plant would make it ok to leave it there. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma on the shelf next to the fireplace probably needs higher humidity too.
There is at least 1 other comment thread all about how they should add a metal bowl / kettle / etc filled with water on top of the stove to add humidity to the room without much extra effort. Seems like a decent idea after reading your comment :)
Yes to that gorgeous orange pouf, maybe one or two small ones by the fireplace! ❤️🔥 Also: A DIY Time Travel series where you gals tackle projects from various decades, and share little historical design nuggets with us. My inner diy/design nerd would live for this ✨️ Timeless DIYs or Sorry, it's just timeless or Timeless or Not: A DIY Journey through time Haha just brainstorming Sending love ❤️
Yes!! Was just thinking that orange pouf would be so nice behind the couch so you can lounge on it right by the fire. Definitely down to see more of the 70s diys from the book!
Need to give Palmala a good wipe down now that you mention it. She's such a good plant and has been part of our family for about 7 years. I've been thinking about getting a stick figure family for our van that includes her because she was on our cross-country moving trip in said van. Putting the van on the van would be silly, but the van is on there in my heart.
The only thing that is missing from the fireplace is a big pot of water to put humidity into the space. Plus this fireplace is better for an power outage or when you're snowed in. I remember being a kid ( and later when I lived in my childhood home as an Adult) my Mother always had hot water at the ready even when they put the bigger wood stove in the basement because she had a huge blue speckled pot on it. But she also used it to make chili and stews on cold days that simmered all day long and the best homemade spaghetti sauce was made by a Friend's Mom the same way. My Mother would have my little brother and myself pretend that we were like Little House on the Prairie, tho we lived more like the Big Woods lol. We made Maple syrup on snow and did art projects and she would read us chapters of the books. Something she always did at bedtime so in the afternoon it was special. But she also used an old Dutch oven to cook treats in or cook a chicken or roast on the stove top and the best was when she made popcorn for us on it. As much as my Brother and I didn't look forward to lugging wood to the basement every Summer or having to go down in the winter to bring it upstairs to feed the fire. It made memories that we will have forever and we were happy that we were so warm when so many other people had wait for the power to come back on to be warm. I still remember after big storms and outages, when all was restored, watching the news on the 19 inch black and white TV, on one of the 3 channels that worked in the middle of nowhere, horrified by the many people who froze to death, or lost their lives/ family's due to fires started by someone desperate to warm their family, using candles or the worst one whole family's lost to carbon monoxide from the old gas heaters.
I am DYING!!! Austin and Bucky are HILARIOUS! You should interview him like that ALL the time! Like, “Austin, why didn’t you get organic produce at the grocery store!??” He should be a Sorry Bro!
Another vote for the pouffe! Back in the 70s, Mum made a simple square/cube pouffe out of a huge old Ayrshire X (red and white) cowskin "floormat" that she'd been given, but never really liked the colour and it didn't really fit in any room or with her decor. She cut the mat into a t-shape, similar to if you were making a paper cube in math class, and used shoe grade contact "cement" (not actually cement but a heavy duty glue that she used to half sole and heel our school shoes to get a bit more wear out of...) to glue it all together, then blanket stitched all of the edges with leather thonging. She left the last flap unglued so she could restuff if needed, then used old newspapers stacked up to stuff it, then stitched the last side closed. I remember it was solid and heavy as, but it was soft enough to sit on for a few hours without getting a sore bum, and ended up being about 2&1/2 foot cubed... she must've had that thing for about 30 years, and when it started looking a bit threadbare, she'd make slip covers for it and change the cover whenever she changed the decor... she was very handy with all sorts of things...🙂 🙃🐨🇦🇺
Becky and Austin videos are my favorite content on this channel by far. It's like hanging out with your bestie and her husband that you actually get along with! So nice to see 🥰
Hey Becky, I watch all your videos. This is my first time commenting. This is one of my favorite video's you have posted. I got the biggest smile on my face when I saw you place the Readers Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself manual on your shelf. Hubby and I bought our first home in 1973 (we're so old) and we have/had a copy of that book. I'm not all about the retro vibe but you are so interesting and extremely talented that I love watching you work. Thanks for the many enjoyable hours watching what you do best.
I grew up in the 70's and I love all the retro finds you put into your decor. The shinny tiles will be easy to clean and they have the right colour. We've had a wood stove for thirty years, and we love it! Power can go out, not a problem, I even cooked on it. It's messy and alot of work, making everything dusty, but there is no heat like it! At the price of oil and electricity these days, people are going back to using wood. Our old house would be freezing without it as the oil furnace doesn't even come close to keeping the house warm. You'll just want to make sure to sweep your pipe once a year to get the build-up off to avoid cheminey fire. Job well done! Can't wait to see more rooms done!
I love how the space turned out, and the choice of tile was PERFECT! Is there a world where you could use sheet metal to sort of cover the fireplace to look like the conical 70s ones I wonder? Also, I would LOVE to watch a series of you going through the crafts in that book, the lil preview of the wall tapestry and the wedge ottomans have me SUPER intrigued!!!
Becky, I graduated from High School in 1979. My parents built a house in 1976. They put in two wood burning stoves almost exactly like what you and Austin just installed. I’d say that’s ‘70’s styling!
I watch these videos with my mom (she loves them) and she really wanted me to tell you to put that chair you had in your dressing room in your old house by the wood stove. She said it’d be such a comfy corner to sit in.
Totally agree. My heart sank a little when she waved them goodbye. Even getting one and using it as a candle or plant stand would have been cool. But I'm here for a whole lot more of them 🙂
as someone who doesn’t know a lot about diy, building, interior design, etc., i find it so fun watching these videos bc i learn so much and it doesn’t necessarily feel educational it just feels fun! (also turns out i really love wood and warm tones in houses!)
for your stereo, there is probably corrosion (oxidation) on the contacts in the volume control. get a can of deoxit contact cleaner, take the knobs off and spray the deoxit down the shaft of the controls. give it a few turns back and forth to help spread out the deoxit, and you should be good to go.
I've been following the sorry girls for such a long time (aprox 10 yrs) and i've loved seeing all the different DIY's and makeover. But i'm not gonna lie, i'm so here for this 70's inspired content. Love you Becky, keep on disco dancing 🕺🏻🪩
I nearly spit out my tea when that pellet stove came on screen because the house I just bought came with one and it really is a fantastic way to heat the home! But before this house I had never seen one before. How crazy.
I love this. The only thing I’d change is to use light neutrals and lime wash the textured wall behind the stove to lean into the difference and make it more of a feature than an odd choice of the previous owner.
Becky, you are amazing.....your home looks like the one I grew up in. You may want to put a kettle on the stove to add moister in-to the house, wood stove can really dry your skin and sinuses out.
Have you thought of doing a bio ethanol insert? You could get one of the retro stoves you like or maybe even gut the electric one you have and just put the insert inside. It doesn’t create smoke or anything and it’s how I’ve gotten away with not fixing the flue on my wood burning fireplace in my 1935 cottage lol $500 fix vs $3500 repair? Yes, please!
Love the thought of fixing the other fireplace with an insert believe me to many of us Love it for an insert not to have been made somewhere to change it into either a gas or electric fireplace...I'd be researching that more than anything else...🤔🧐 Eventually that original Fireplace will be worth some very Big bucks...😲🥳🎉💝
Ahww I also have a special bond with my monstera. When I moved to Amsterdam with my best friend, our moms came to help moving and bought us a tiny monstera as a housewarming gift. That was about 10 years ago and when we went our separate ways, we both took a piece of the monstera. We still have them and they're huuuuge beautiful plants now and a cute reminder of our fun time living together 🥰
We have a wood-burning stove that fits into our fireplace and I have a beautiful wood mantel over it you know you just don't get that kind of heat, they. I'm hoping you got a wood-burning stove that has a fan and pushes the heat out it's wonderful, also I don't know if you have hands and fans in that room but with high ceilings like that it's ideal to have fan that pushes the hot air down.
It looks very nice! I was wondering about other fireplace tools you need (brush, bucket) and the storage for wood. Maybe where the plant is you can create a nice low cabinet to store that (and have the plant on top) or even a nice reading by the fire nook putting visions on it. Just some ideas!
I just love Austin ❤️❤️❤️ I think your fireplace would look cool,if it will fit, in the pool room. I also think the wood stove project came out great. Please Becky do a video on some of the projects in that book, they look fabulous!❤️❤️❤️
Hello there I Love everything about the 70's since I was born in 64 so I lived through that era and it was the coolest and grooviest time. Simpler time for sure. I just love everything you have done so far in your super cool house. I hope you do things out of that book I know they will be so awesome. Can't wait to see what you decide to do next. I hope you keep the old fireplace and put it either in a bedroom or in the pool table room. God Bless❤
For the awesome RETRO RECORD PLAYER: My partner said the potentiostat is clogged with carbon buildup on the contacts within the dial. There is a spray they used to sell that you spray a bit and then twist the knob to and fro to coat the contacts. He said you could find it online, but maybe also at Guitar Center or a audiophile hi-fi stereo shop (if those exist ANYWHERE anymore), or maybe call around at a small appliance repair shop (like a sewing machine, vacuum, etc type place).
The pots on the stereo/volume knobs are likely dirty. You can clean those. If you needed to replace for new ones I bet you could do that yourself, too. Good luck!
I was about to suggest the same thing. A can of deoxit & a few minutes to clean the volume, bass, treble & balance pots & it’ll be working almost like new!
I agree! I feel it’s nice that both tile and wood have their own texture and different size, so it doesn’t look like a new patch of wood, but so similar in color, they look like pretty sisters! ☺️
It might be a little far, but Natural Sound in Kitchener did a phenomenal job restoring a vintage record player for me!! They definitely know what they're doing and might be able to help!!!
Oh my goodness Becky that wood stove and that tile are the perfect combination. I also love that huge Monstera and you are correct in cleaning off the leaves, plants need to be able to photosynthisis. I also love that diaco ball that is the coolest. I love that book that someone gave you, and I love things from the 70's because I grew up then and do love vintage things. I would really love to see some DIYs from that cool book. Also adding a container with water and some speces makes the room havee more humidity and gives it a really cool smell throughout that area. when I use my woodburning stove I put a metal container with spices in the water and it makes my house smell really nice, cloves or cinnamon or other spices work, like potpourri. Thanks so much for this wonderful video that was so fun watching. Have a great day, sending love and hugs, bye! 🤗😍💜💜💜💖👋👍
1. Austin is so funny lol 2. So glad you picked "B". 3. It srsly hurt my feelings when you had to cut the wood flooring lol & 4. LOVE your "Girls Supporting Girls" hoodie. Great episode as usual 💖 P.S. I love that you often wear band tees from concerts I attended 😊🤘
When I was younger, the house we lived in was older and from the 70s. It had a big old cast iron woodstove in the living room. So even though this isn't your dream stove, it's still similar to what they had then. I think the woodstove was original to the house?
@@maryannkom299 ya. That cast iron wood stove we had worked WELL!!!....I think it was hotter in the winter than summer! We'd be running around in t-shirts and slips
@MaryAnn Kom I remember one winter at camp, the cabin got so hot (turned out it was a chimney fire....), but it was soooo hot in the cabin, that we were fanning the door to let in cold air. He was yelling at us for letting the cold air in....but it was like 100°F inside! We went for a walk down the road to cool off!
Though I love your replacement I really loved the original 😕 It’s still amazing though. It’s a shame there is so many rules when even having just the simple wood burner fireplace. In England they are trying to ban them altogether. I loved your video Becky 🤍
I hate to be a buzzkill, but you might get cracking in your tiles. It's best to have mortar between the subfloor and the concrete board to stop movement and cracks popping through to the tile. I know this because it happened to my mom's bathroom... a "pro" did it. Also, if you tile again, it's better to put down thinset, then use the appropriate trowel with the notches to the right thickness as set by the tile instructions. Also, back buttering the tile helps with adhesion. You might have tiles pop up. I'm sorry. It's really pretty otherwise and looks nice. I just want you to know in case it goes bad, you know why.
I really like the style of the wood stove. This is probably my favorite Sorry Girls project and video. For homeowners who are considering a project like that, you really focused on the steps. I like the mature, easy going tone of the video and your humorous bit is well done and the bits of humor along the way are natural snd not forced which makes your video a nice relaxing view.
hands down the BEST opening to a Sorry Girls video to date 🤣
we thought so too
“I’ll be the boy, you be the girl this time?” Got me 💀😂
I was waiting for danny’s turn😅
Haha yes
Austin is so DOPE! He's soooo funny omg!🤣
Id suggest adding a metal bowl with water on top of the wood stove to add some humidity to the room. My family does that and it helps with the dryness which will inevitably hurt your beautiful monstera!
Good suggestion! The plant would love the humidity too.
Agreed, my family had a cast iron kettle that sat on our wood stove for the same reason. I have also seen metal fans that sit on top, that the heat of the stove activates, and it helps to move the warmed air though your room.
A kettle or tea pot works too!
@KT I was going to say the same. We used the kettle for tea water too. It was very practical. I love and miss it today.
Yes!!! My grandparents keep an old pot on their stove for this very reason. Been there since I can remember.
I would LOVE to see a video completely dedicated to creating some of the DIYs from the 70’s craft book, and an added bonus is they’d all match the vibe of your home!
lol, I've been doing this at home right now. Creating my own shag-rug using rya and smyrna.
Hi Becky! Certified horticulturist here - just wanted to mention that Monsteras like above average humidity, so I would keep close watch on yours. Being too close to a fireplace can really dry out the plant and because it's sentimental and so beautiful, I would hate for you to lose some or all of your plant baby! Love, love, love the fireplace and new tile! Your house is such a dream!
Thank you!! for saying Something about that. I made a similar comment!!
A pot of water on the stove might help!
Yeah I was thinking the exact same thing! I think a humidifier or something behind the plant would make it ok to leave it there. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma on the shelf next to the fireplace probably needs higher humidity too.
There is at least 1 other comment thread all about how they should add a metal bowl / kettle / etc filled with water on top of the stove to add humidity to the room without much extra effort. Seems like a decent idea after reading your comment :)
austin is seriously so funny without even trying 🤣
Yes to 1970's craft videos!! Fireplace area looks great.
The 70's projects book is DEFINITELY something you need to tackle in future projects 😘
love when austin has guest appearances, he’s so funny!
Your husband is the best. I love it that y'all are such a team in the fun factor of your videos.
Yes to that gorgeous orange pouf, maybe one or two small ones by the fireplace! ❤️🔥
Also: A DIY Time Travel series where you gals tackle projects from various decades, and share little historical design nuggets with us. My inner diy/design nerd would live for this ✨️ Timeless DIYs or Sorry, it's just timeless or Timeless or Not: A DIY Journey through time
Haha just brainstorming
Sending love ❤️
Ps great job with the tile, my choice was 2 as well, so that was a neat surprise, and the big Mac grout is perfect. 👌
Yes!! Was just thinking that orange pouf would be so nice behind the couch so you can lounge on it right by the fire. Definitely down to see more of the 70s diys from the book!
Need to give Palmala a good wipe down now that you mention it. She's such a good plant and has been part of our family for about 7 years. I've been thinking about getting a stick figure family for our van that includes her because she was on our cross-country moving trip in said van. Putting the van on the van would be silly, but the van is on there in my heart.
The only thing that is missing from the fireplace is a big pot of water to put humidity into the space. Plus this fireplace is better for an power outage or when you're snowed in. I remember being a kid ( and later when I lived in my childhood home as an Adult) my Mother always had hot water at the ready even when they put the bigger wood stove in the basement because she had a huge blue speckled pot on it. But she also used it to make chili and stews on cold days that simmered all day long and the best homemade spaghetti sauce was made by a Friend's Mom the same way. My Mother would have my little brother and myself pretend that we were like Little House on the Prairie, tho we lived more like the Big Woods lol. We made Maple syrup on snow and did art projects and she would read us chapters of the books. Something she always did at bedtime so in the afternoon it was special. But she also used an old Dutch oven to cook treats in or cook a chicken or roast on the stove top and the best was when she made popcorn for us on it. As much as my Brother and I didn't look forward to lugging wood to the basement every Summer or having to go down in the winter to bring it upstairs to feed the fire. It made memories that we will have forever and we were happy that we were so warm when so many other people had wait for the power to come back on to be warm. I still remember after big storms and outages, when all was restored, watching the news on the 19 inch black and white TV, on one of the 3 channels that worked in the middle of nowhere, horrified by the many people who froze to death, or lost their lives/ family's due to fires started by someone desperate to warm their family, using candles or the worst one whole family's lost to carbon monoxide from the old gas heaters.
I am DYING!!! Austin and Bucky are HILARIOUS! You should interview him like that ALL the time! Like, “Austin, why didn’t you get organic produce at the grocery store!??” He should be a Sorry Bro!
I like the large glossy. I think it will go well with the floor while also offering a bit of a difference.
The fact that your dog matches your aesthetic just makes me so happy every time 😂 he’s sooooo cute!
FINALLY! SOMEONE WHO REMOVED THE OUTLET COVERS INSTEAD OF PAINTING AROUND THEM! ❤❤❤❤
You never cease to impress me with your DIY skills. Loving this series. I'd love to see you make the pouf!
Me too! Make the pouff ❤
Another vote for the pouffe!
Back in the 70s, Mum made a simple square/cube pouffe out of a huge old Ayrshire X (red and white) cowskin "floormat" that she'd been given, but never really liked the colour and it didn't really fit in any room or with her decor. She cut the mat into a t-shape, similar to if you were making a paper cube in math class, and used shoe grade contact "cement" (not actually cement but a heavy duty glue that she used to half sole and heel our school shoes to get a bit more wear out of...) to glue it all together, then blanket stitched all of the edges with leather thonging. She left the last flap unglued so she could restuff if needed, then used old newspapers stacked up to stuff it, then stitched the last side closed. I remember it was solid and heavy as, but it was soft enough to sit on for a few hours without getting a sore bum, and ended up being about 2&1/2 foot cubed... she must've had that thing for about 30 years, and when it started looking a bit threadbare, she'd make slip covers for it and change the cover whenever she changed the decor... she was very handy with all sorts of things...🙂
🙃🐨🇦🇺
I also vote for the pouf and the whole series of making stuff from that book. :D
Pouf or two small poufs by the fireplace, would be so cozy!
I would love to see you make stuff out of that awesome book!
Petition for Austin to become a full time Sorry Girl!
Becky and Austin videos are my favorite content on this channel by far. It's like hanging out with your bestie and her husband that you actually get along with! So nice to see 🥰
Yes please Becky do some of diy's from that book!!! Fireplace/tile looks awesome!!!
Austin never fails to make me laugh! That intro? ICONIC! Love you guys as a couple!
Hey Becky, I watch all your videos. This is my first time commenting. This is one of my favorite video's you have posted. I got the biggest smile on my face when I saw you place the Readers Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself manual on your shelf. Hubby and I bought our first home in 1973 (we're so old) and we have/had a copy of that book. I'm not all about the retro vibe but you are so interesting and extremely talented that I love watching you work. Thanks for the many enjoyable hours watching what you do best.
i think this is officially my favorite TSG series of all time!! i just love becky and austin (and danny of course) and the HOUSE IS STUNNING!!
Seeing you two interact makes my heart all fuzzy and happy.
And of course the house looks incredible.
I grew up in the 70's and I love all the retro finds you put into your decor. The shinny tiles will be easy to clean and they have the right colour. We've had a wood stove for thirty years, and we love it! Power can go out, not a problem, I even cooked on it. It's messy and alot of work, making everything dusty, but there is no heat like it! At the price of oil and electricity these days, people are going back to using wood. Our old house would be freezing without it as the oil furnace doesn't even come close to keeping the house warm. You'll just want to make sure to sweep your pipe once a year to get the build-up off to avoid cheminey fire. Job well done! Can't wait to see more rooms done!
I've cooked on mine as well when the power went out too! My go to is ramen complete with a fried egg on top!
Yes to 70’s craft book episodes !!!
I love how the space turned out, and the choice of tile was PERFECT! Is there a world where you could use sheet metal to sort of cover the fireplace to look like the conical 70s ones I wonder? Also, I would LOVE to watch a series of you going through the crafts in that book, the lil preview of the wall tapestry and the wedge ottomans have me SUPER intrigued!!!
I’d love a book 70s diy video!
The fireplace turned out great! I love the tiles you chose.
The folks down at Ring Audio in the east end of the city are top notch for working with vintage audio equipment!!
the disco ball is the sickest thing ever!!!
Becky, I graduated from High School in 1979. My parents built a house in 1976. They put in two wood burning stoves almost exactly like what you and Austin just installed. I’d say that’s ‘70’s styling!
I watch these videos with my mom (she loves them) and she really wanted me to tell you to put that chair you had in your dressing room in your old house by the wood stove. She said it’d be such a comfy corner to sit in.
R.I.P. that beautiful yellow tile!! It was a whole vibe… please put it somewhere?? A bathroom? It will make your ❤️ so happy!
Totally agree. My heart sank a little when she waved them goodbye. Even getting one and using it as a candle or plant stand would have been cool. But I'm here for a whole lot more of them 🙂
Honestly 70s is not my style but girl do you ever make it work!! It looks amazing!!
as someone who doesn’t know a lot about diy, building, interior design, etc., i find it so fun watching these videos bc i learn so much and it doesn’t necessarily feel educational it just feels fun! (also turns out i really love wood and warm tones in houses!)
You won’t learn about interior design here because interior design is architectural based. It’s not decorating, styling, furnishing, DIYing, etc
Floor poof seat diy please!🥰
Lol “I be boy and u be girl this time?” 🤦🏽♀️ Lmaoooo
The space looks great. I think that is the best tile choice and might be easier to clean because of the glossy finish.
those DIYs from that book? YES PLEASE
Oh yes please do the 70s diy! But you have to follow the directions EXACTLY as written 😍
for your stereo, there is probably corrosion (oxidation) on the contacts in the volume control. get a can of deoxit contact cleaner, take the knobs off and spray the deoxit down the shaft of the controls. give it a few turns back and forth to help spread out the deoxit, and you should be good to go.
I've been following the sorry girls for such a long time (aprox 10 yrs) and i've loved seeing all the different DIY's and makeover. But i'm not gonna lie, i'm so here for this 70's inspired content. Love you Becky, keep on disco dancing 🕺🏻🪩
I nearly spit out my tea when that pellet stove came on screen because the house I just bought came with one and it really is a fantastic way to heat the home! But before this house I had never seen one before. How crazy.
We love Austin! My favorite is when he said just give 'er!
I love this. The only thing I’d change is to use light neutrals and lime wash the textured wall behind the stove to lean into the difference and make it more of a feature than an odd choice of the previous owner.
The record player is awesome! That's how we had our playlists back in the day. Fireplace came out really nice ♥️💙
Def want to see you tackle the old school diy book!
Becky, you are amazing.....your home looks like the one I grew up in. You may want to put a kettle on the stove to add moister in-to the house, wood stove can really dry your skin and sinuses out.
Becky, thank you for sharing Austin with us.
Yes to 70s tutorials!!!
I would LOVE to see some of those vintage crafts in another vid! And so glad you went with tile option B!
Alright let’s to some of those awesome projects from the 70s!!!
I would love to see you tackle the large poof from the book👏👏👏
8:22 Option B!
As usual, I LOVED IT! I think that doing projects from that book could be an interesting series!
Favorite couple. So respectful towards each other
Can't wait to see what DIY you come up with with to hold wood logs next to the fireplace you're so creative
Can’t wait for the diy interrogation room episode!!
I would definitely choose option B, and lightly wet sand it to remove some of the gloss. I've done this and it's easy and the result was beautiful.
Option B! Much more chic and looks like you, yay I was right!!! Really, really, like!!!
b for the option, yes to the DIY video from the book, good job on the fireplace!
yes to tackling those 70s crafts, omg such a good find! the big poof chair would be so cool to see
Have you thought of doing a bio ethanol insert? You could get one of the retro stoves you like or maybe even gut the electric one you have and just put the insert inside. It doesn’t create smoke or anything and it’s how I’ve gotten away with not fixing the flue on my wood burning fireplace in my 1935 cottage lol $500 fix vs $3500 repair? Yes, please!
Love the thought of fixing the other fireplace with an insert believe me to many of us Love it for an insert not to have been made somewhere to change it into either a gas or electric fireplace...I'd be researching that more than anything else...🤔🧐
Eventually that original Fireplace will be worth some very Big bucks...😲🥳🎉💝
Ahww I also have a special bond with my monstera. When I moved to Amsterdam with my best friend, our moms came to help moving and bought us a tiny monstera as a housewarming gift. That was about 10 years ago and when we went our separate ways, we both took a piece of the monstera. We still have them and they're huuuuge beautiful plants now and a cute reminder of our fun time living together 🥰
We have a wood-burning stove that fits into our fireplace and I have a beautiful wood mantel over it you know you just don't get that kind of heat, they. I'm hoping you got a wood-burning stove that has a fan and pushes the heat out it's wonderful, also I don't know if you have hands and fans in that room but with high ceilings like that it's ideal to have fan that pushes the hot air down.
It looks very nice! I was wondering about other fireplace tools you need (brush, bucket) and the storage for wood. Maybe where the plant is you can create a nice low cabinet to store that (and have the plant on top) or even a nice reading by the fire nook putting visions on it. Just some ideas!
Please make the 70s retro tangerine ottoman from that book😂 it’s so cute!!
Every time I have been told what I wanted was out of style...I was just ahead of the curve!! Rock on Becky!
The floor poof seat would be awesome. Please try it.
I just love Austin ❤️❤️❤️ I think your fireplace would look cool,if it will fit, in the pool room. I also think the wood stove project came out great. Please Becky do a video on some of the projects in that book, they look fabulous!❤️❤️❤️
I would LOVE to see you tackle some projects from that 70s craft book!
I Absolutely LOVE your home!! I love the vibe it gives, comfortable, colorful, and SO UNIQUE!! Well Done Becky🤩
Hello there I Love everything about the 70's since I was born in 64 so I lived through that era and it was the coolest and grooviest time. Simpler time for sure. I just love everything you have done so far in your super cool house. I hope you do things out of that book I know they will be so awesome. Can't wait to see what you decide to do next. I hope you keep the old fireplace and put it either in a bedroom or in the pool table room. God Bless❤
I think it would be so fun to see you do projects from the 70’s diy book.
For the awesome RETRO RECORD PLAYER: My partner said the potentiostat is clogged with carbon buildup on the contacts within the dial. There is a spray they used to sell that you spray a bit and then twist the knob to and fro to coat the contacts. He said you could find it online, but maybe also at Guitar Center or a audiophile hi-fi stereo shop (if those exist ANYWHERE anymore), or maybe call around at a small appliance repair shop (like a sewing machine, vacuum, etc type place).
Definitely need a video on the floor pouf
Ouuu I would looove to see you tackle some diy projects from that book!
I would choose option b to pull the darker tones from the wood in!
The pots on the stereo/volume knobs are likely dirty. You can clean those. If you needed to replace for new ones I bet you could do that yourself, too. Good luck!
I was about to suggest the same thing. A can of deoxit & a few minutes to clean the volume, bass, treble & balance pots & it’ll be working almost like new!
yes!! Becky show us how to make that giant floor pouf please!
Yes to the 70's DIY book projects!
I would choose option C! I loved the sun bleached look, but love option B as well :)
I agree! I feel it’s nice that both tile and wood have their own texture and different size, so it doesn’t look like a new patch of wood, but so similar in color, they look like pretty sisters! ☺️
It might be a little far, but Natural Sound in Kitchener did a phenomenal job restoring a vintage record player for me!! They definitely know what they're doing and might be able to help!!!
Oh my goodness Becky that wood stove and that tile are the perfect combination. I also love that huge Monstera and you are correct in cleaning off the leaves, plants need to be able to photosynthisis. I also love that diaco ball that is the coolest. I love that book that someone gave you, and I love things from the 70's because I grew up then and do love vintage things. I would really love to see some DIYs from that cool book. Also adding a container with water and some speces makes the room havee more humidity and gives it a really cool smell throughout that area. when I use my woodburning stove I put a metal container with spices in the water and it makes my house smell really nice, cloves or cinnamon or other spices work, like potpourri. Thanks so much for this wonderful video that was so fun watching. Have a great day, sending love and hugs, bye! 🤗😍💜💜💜💖👋👍
Loveeee the 70's inspired intro of everyone, especially danny😍
1. Austin is so funny lol 2. So glad you picked "B". 3. It srsly hurt my feelings when you had to cut the wood flooring lol & 4. LOVE your "Girls Supporting Girls" hoodie. Great episode as usual 💖 P.S. I love that you often wear band tees from concerts I attended 😊🤘
"Is it because of that time I scanned dragon fruit as a banana at the self check-out?" 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing the very intimate moment of the first fire! Very sweet, warmed my heart ❤️
yessssssss i wanna see you tackle the floor pouf from the diy book!!!
love your content. (PS it should be that '70s house, not 70's house. )
I want to see a diy for the giant floor poof.
Oh, I could see you going through as many projects in that old DIY book as possible. It'd be a retro-fave.
We had a faux MALM in Chicago in the 1960's & 1970's. It was identical, but electric! I've now been looking for one for 20 years. I loved that thing.
When I was younger, the house we lived in was older and from the 70s. It had a big old cast iron woodstove in the living room. So even though this isn't your dream stove, it's still similar to what they had then. I think the woodstove was original to the house?
Yea we had a wood stove growing up. It was the 80s but yea. Looked just like the one they’re getting.
@@maryannkom299 ya. That cast iron wood stove we had worked WELL!!!....I think it was hotter in the winter than summer! We'd be running around in t-shirts and slips
@@kebert2thumbsup I know. My dad a tendency to over stuff ours and it would get hot.
@MaryAnn Kom I remember one winter at camp, the cabin got so hot (turned out it was a chimney fire....), but it was soooo hot in the cabin, that we were fanning the door to let in cold air. He was yelling at us for letting the cold air in....but it was like 100°F inside! We went for a walk down the road to cool off!
@@kebert2thumbsup 😂🤣. Ooh no!
Your Honey is So cute, (and funny), love seeing him included in videos.
You for sure gotta try some of those retro diys!!
Yes - would love to see you tackle any of those 70s DIY projects! Awesome video and congrats on your new fireplace! The tile looks great.
Though I love your replacement I really loved the original 😕 It’s still amazing though. It’s a shame there is so many rules when even having just the simple wood burner fireplace. In England they are trying to ban them altogether. I loved your video Becky 🤍
I hate to be a buzzkill, but you might get cracking in your tiles. It's best to have mortar between the subfloor and the concrete board to stop movement and cracks popping through to the tile. I know this because it happened to my mom's bathroom... a "pro" did it. Also, if you tile again, it's better to put down thinset, then use the appropriate trowel with the notches to the right thickness as set by the tile instructions. Also, back buttering the tile helps with adhesion. You might have tiles pop up. I'm sorry. It's really pretty otherwise and looks nice.
I just want you to know in case it goes bad, you know why.
I really like the style of the wood stove. This is probably my favorite Sorry Girls project and video. For homeowners who are considering a project like that, you really focused on the steps. I like the mature, easy going tone of the video and your humorous bit is well done and the bits of humor along the way are natural snd not forced which makes your video a nice relaxing view.
Really well done!! I love Austin and his little comments! He's a keeper!!@