You crack me up! “We’re painting this, we’re moving these things, getting married on Friday…” What???Said so casually but such a big answer to prayer for you!! You said that you had prayed for a man like Roger and i love how God has blessed you both with each other. You work so hard and you deserve all of the happiness. Thank you for sharing your life with us; you have such a winsome, easy way about you that invites people in and I can see why you have so many followers. You make us feel like we are just having coffee one-on-one and chatting about life. That’s a gift. I think we all feel like part of your family.😂
I couldnt be happier for you both!! How blessed you are to find a man, at this stage of life, that you have so much in common with!! May you both have a beautiful life together!!
I would suggest making over the large concrete sink into a desk type unit. You could get a piece of wood to fit over it, then use the wall space behind, for shelves. Also, you might use the ceiling area downstairs for storage by running bars the same direction and hanging up things or for your packing supplies.👍👏🤗
I wouldn't break down the boxes...the waste of tape to put them back together is a bother. Perhaps stack them within each other as best as possible and stack them against the wall.
I watch you all the time and this is my first comment. I wish you and Roger the very best happiness every day of your life together. You are blessed to have found a man that truly understands you. Best wishes on your wedding.
Hi Karen. In the bathroom the shades could be installed on the bottom so you could have privacy and the top half of the windows could give you good light. I do love good light streaming in. All best wishes. Will be thinking of you two on Friday. 💐
Hi Karen - not gonna lie…when you said you and Roger were getting married Friday afternoon, I burst into tears! I’m so happy you and Roger found each other. I can tell you are a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor and you deserve your happiness! Cheers, Katia
Mud Sink Removal: The last mud sink I removed from a basement is now a planter out in the yard. Even though many are busted up in place with a sledge and are carried out in pieces, they can be removed intact. The easiest way I have found is to use a heavy duty piano dolly, some cargo straps (to hold it to the dolly) and a couple long 2x12s (or thick plywood) to make a ramp out of the stairs. Then protect any finished floors with thick cardboard so the piano dolly doesn’t leave marks. I have done it with the ramp boards and no dolly, sliding the sink on its flat side, but a dolly makes it easier. It usually takes a couple people, with some pushing from below and someone at the top with a rope, but it is very doable. Strap the sink on the dolly with the narrow side down, to give it the best chance at going through the doorway at the top of the stairs. Once up on the first floor and rolled near the exit, a few guys can carry it out into the yard. Moving one is a good exercise in family bonding and they make great planters for years to come. Ours sits on four 2” thick concrete patio blocks. I like to cap the water lines after removal, so no one can open a valve accidentally and flood the basement. Getting it out is work, but produces the recovered floor space of 1 more Metro rack.
Hello Karen, I’m so so happy for you !! Congratulations on your marriage to a wonderful man, they are definitely difficult to find 😄 You and Roger seem to complement each other so well, such a BEAUTIFUL couple ! We should never give up on finding TRUE love again. 💕 Sharing life is absolutely one of the best way to go through life. Karen you are an amazingly organized woman 💜you are an inspiration. Take Care 🙌🦋💕 Happy July 4th 🇺🇸🎆🎇
Commwealth picker has plans for a pretty nice packaging setup. I think with modifications, it will fit where your washer/dryer were located. Your place came out great. Such an exciting time for you both.
Congratulations sweet lady ,,, You look beautiful and happy .,I believe you and Roger were made for one another. Love and hugs to you both. P.S. Don’t forget to show us some wedding footage ❤️❤️
Extra Box Storage Idea: Tack some 1/4” thick wood or lath straps to the underside of your floor joists and boxes shorter then 11” tall and narrower then the joist spacing can store between the floor joists. Your overstock bundles of smaller new boxes could also be stored that way to save space on the metro shelves, since you only need one open bundle of each size at hand. You could do this over much of the basement ceiling, were there is space to stand and reach up.
Same idea might also work for the extra roles of bubble wrap and bags of packing peanuts. If they could wedge up between floor joists, they would clear floor space, but instead of lath strips, some small eye bolts and bungee type cords would keep them from falling down.
I don’t know how you are still doing business, moving into the new addition, planning a wedding, reception and honeymoon!! You are Wonder Woman! Congratulations and many blessings as you start this new chapter in your life. ❤️
Congratulations on your upcoming nupitals. Also, maybe a suggestion, you could possibly hang the game board as art/decor in your bathroom over the shelf behind the tub. The addition looks great. Just think -- by the time we see your next video -- you will be "Mrs.". The best to you today and always. ❣❣
Here is an idea for your space of the dry sink in basement: build around the sink and make a table over the sink and shelves above to store your packing items. Or for inventory. Congratulations on your wedding and new addition. Enjoy your life of marriage and treasure every moment. Love what you do.
love your beautiful wedding dress - you will make it extra beautiful with accessories and your personal style! hope all your kids will be there for you as well!
Karen…Wow! How fabulous. 🤩 I knew whatever you did would be great! You and Roger are certainly off to a great start. I can’t wait to see the wedding. My warmest congrats to you and Roger. ❤ 💕💗🔔🔔🔔💐💐💐What a dynamo of a couple you make! Take care and stay sane through all of the wedding prep….but then you have 2 wonderful and loving daughters to help you..and then there’s Roger…you have nothing to worry about! ❤
You have a magical basement. I live in a small townhouse so I have to rent a storage for my eBay store. As long as I make a profit over what I pay each month I'm ok.
Boxes could be stored on basement ceiling in tact. That is unused vertical space some kind of slide clear in storage bins or netting? The back yard grass would look beautiful for wedding if it was sod especially for pictures
Congratulations to both of you! An idea for your boxes is to take a board, drill a hole at each corner, attach a pulley system and attach to the beams, pack your flat boxes on the board and you can hoist the board up and down when you need to get to your boxes. Sounds complicated but its actually very simple. A job for Roger!
Congratulations to you & Roger on your pending nuptials! Hoping your wedding and party on Friday are lovely, just like the 2 of you! Much love to you both from Tom and me, hope to see you soon to celebrate when we come up to PA in July! 🥰🤗
Love, love, love your addition!!! 💖 Everything is so beautiful!! 🛁😍 Congratulations on the up coming wedding this weekend!!!🎉 A word of advice on that closet rod though. I lived in a house once (many a moon ago) with an extremely long closet rod. It wasn't screwed to all of the brackets from underneath. I didn't realize to check on it and one night that thing popped/broke and clothes went everywhere during the middle of the night, frightening! The screws break the stress of the load. But I am so excited for you guys!!! 🤩
Funny I myself just thanked her for the great idea.ive retired in an apt so not much closet area..thanks for your advice about weight bearing screws etc..was about to build them tomo.😂😂❤❤❤❤
CONGRATS!!!! Its Friday evening and as I am watching realizing that you two are probably married at this point. May you and Roger have many years of bliss and love. Love everything that you have done to merge your home....Have a super time at the wedding. Can't wait to hear about it.
The new addition is beautiful. Love it when an addition doesn’t look like it’s been added on. Best wishes to you and congratulations to Roger on your upcoming nuptials. You make a great couple. Common interest is so important in a marriage. Can’t wait to see the wedding photos. ❤
I bought a 3ft rolling wire rack with 5 shelves. I break all my boxes down and sort them small to large on each shelf. Works like a charm and I have tons of boxes always available. Congratulations!🎉🎉
Oh Karen, I am so happy for you. You represent life goals! Thank you for taking us on your journey, it has been a pleasure to watch. Best wishes for the June bride and congratulations to the groom. 💒💍👰👨
We have wire shelving in our closet. There is a long stretch of double hung space with shelves on top and bottom. The bottom shelf is great for 'hiding' things because the clothes cover them up. Your addition is gorgeous.
Love you Karen. Your dress is perfect and this video was as well. God bless your union with Roger and have the best time of your lives.....This is fantastic and so beautiful. I couldn't be happier for such a sweet and deserving woman. xoxo .....So glad you didn't get rid of that washer and dryer....
Hanging shelves from ceiling to store all of your packing supplies. My father made these in our basement and they would rotate down about a foot so that my mom could easily reach them. (I have no idea how he did that but I’m sure Roger could figure that out.) He also made a large wire basket that hung down and she could store smaller things. Just an idea… I would set my sink up as an area to clean your items. That way you don’t have to use your kitchen sink. I’m so happy for you and Roger! Have a safe and fun Honeymoon!💕
Those tubular boxes can be uses for shipping small area oriental carpets. They look really sturdy. Congrats on your marriage. He was the best find at the Goodwill!
Amazing, informative Vlog! The Seattle thrift stores do not have very good jewelry choices, very junky low quality choices. The Goodwill, for instance, puts all their better jewelry online. Thank you for sharing! So happy for you, and Rodger!! To new adventures!
Congratulations to you and Roger!!!! Love love love the addition and get the sheets for your bedroom, I did exactly the same thing!!! You both deserve all the happiness in the world❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations to you and Roger on wedding and new phase of your life!!🥰♥️ The addition is awesome. The two of you are a match; so resourceful and thrifty😂
You crack me up! “We’re painting this, we’re moving these things, getting married on Friday…” What???Said so casually but such a big answer to prayer for you!! You said that you had prayed for a man like Roger and i love how God has blessed you both with each other. You work so hard and you deserve all of the happiness. Thank you for sharing your life with us; you have such a winsome, easy way about you that invites people in and I can see why you have so many followers. You make us feel like we are just having coffee one-on-one and chatting about life. That’s a gift. I think we all feel like part of your family.😂
Everything is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations to you and Rodger on your wedding and new life together.
I couldnt be happier for you both!! How blessed you are to find a man, at this stage of life, that you have so much in common with!! May you both have a beautiful life together!!
YAY !!! You are Hardest working reseller! Enjoy your new addition 😁
Enjoy your wedding and congratulations. Have fun during your honeymoon and relax. All the best from Quebec, Canada. I love your videos.🎉
I would suggest making over the large concrete sink into a desk type unit. You could get a piece of wood to fit over it, then use the wall space behind, for shelves. Also, you might use the ceiling area downstairs for storage by running bars the same direction and hanging up things or for your packing supplies.👍👏🤗
Great ideas
I wouldn't break down the boxes...the waste of tape to put them back together is a bother. Perhaps stack them within each other as best as possible and stack them against the wall.
CONGRATULATIONS Karen! May God bless your marriage and your lovely home together♥
💜
Your addition turned out beautiful. You guys did a wonderful job. ❤.you could put shelf in back of stairs in basement to hold the empty boxes.
I was thinking about this, until she said Roger was going to use that space.
I watch you all the time and this is my first comment. I wish you and Roger the very best happiness every day of your life together. You are blessed to have found a man that truly understands you. Best wishes on your wedding.
Hi Karen. In the bathroom the shades could be installed on the bottom so you could have privacy and the top half of the windows could give you good light. I do love good light streaming in.
All best wishes. Will be thinking of you two on Friday. 💐
Hi Karen - not gonna lie…when you said you and Roger were getting married Friday afternoon, I burst into tears! I’m so happy you and Roger found each other. I can tell you are a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor and you deserve your happiness! Cheers, Katia
You’re addition came out great. Expected no less from you ❤
Congrats, Karen! I can't imagine how you've gotten so much done and don't appear to be frazzled!
Mud Sink Removal: The last mud sink I removed from a basement is now a planter out in the yard. Even though many are busted up in place with a sledge and are carried out in pieces, they can be removed intact.
The easiest way I have found is to use a heavy duty piano dolly, some cargo straps (to hold it to the dolly) and a couple long 2x12s (or thick plywood) to make a ramp out of the stairs. Then protect any finished floors with thick cardboard so the piano dolly doesn’t leave marks. I have done it with the ramp boards and no dolly, sliding the sink on its flat side, but a dolly makes it easier.
It usually takes a couple people, with some pushing from below and someone at the top with a rope, but it is very doable. Strap the sink on the dolly with the narrow side down, to give it the best chance at going through the doorway at the top of the stairs.
Once up on the first floor and rolled near the exit, a few guys can carry it out into the yard. Moving one is a good exercise in family bonding and they make great planters for years to come. Ours sits on four 2” thick concrete patio blocks.
I like to cap the water lines after removal, so no one can open a valve accidentally and flood the basement. Getting it out is work, but produces the recovered floor space of 1 more Metro rack.
Congrats Karen and Roger! Love the casual mention of the wedding being Friday afternoon.. I’d be stressed/freaking out lol
Hi Karen, get a nice oil painting/ print for over your shelf in the bathroom ! fabulous !🇨🇦
Hello Karen,
I’m so so happy for you !!
Congratulations on your marriage to a wonderful man, they are definitely difficult to find 😄
You and Roger seem to complement each other so well, such a BEAUTIFUL couple !
We should never give up on finding TRUE love again. 💕
Sharing life is absolutely one of the best way to go through life.
Karen you are an amazingly organized woman 💜you are an inspiration.
Take Care 🙌🦋💕
Happy July 4th 🇺🇸🎆🎇
CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO!!!
💖💖🌞🌻🌞💖💖
Commwealth picker has plans for a pretty nice packaging setup. I think with modifications, it will fit where your washer/dryer were located. Your place came out great. Such an exciting time for you both.
You’re glowing Karen. Bologna “it’s the phone”. So excited for you and Rodger. May God bless your marriage. Enjoy your Honeymoon! Relax and chill.
Congratulations sweet lady ,,, You look beautiful and happy .,I believe you and Roger were made for one another. Love and hugs to you both. P.S. Don’t forget to show us some wedding footage ❤️❤️
Extra Box Storage Idea: Tack some 1/4” thick wood or lath straps to the underside of your floor joists and boxes shorter then 11” tall and narrower then the joist spacing can store between the floor joists. Your overstock bundles of smaller new boxes could also be stored that way to save space on the metro shelves, since you only need one open bundle of each size at hand. You could do this over much of the basement ceiling, were there is space to stand and reach up.
Same idea might also work for the extra roles of bubble wrap and bags of packing peanuts. If they could wedge up between floor joists, they would clear floor space, but instead of lath strips, some small eye bolts and bungee type cords would keep them from falling down.
I don’t know how you are still doing business, moving into the new addition, planning a wedding, reception and honeymoon!! You are Wonder Woman! Congratulations and many blessings as you start this new chapter in your life. ❤️
Congratulations on your upcoming nupitals. Also, maybe a suggestion, you could possibly hang the game board as art/decor in your bathroom over the shelf behind the tub. The addition looks great. Just think -- by the time we see your next video -- you will be "Mrs.". The best to you today and always. ❣❣
Life changes are Beautiful!!! I'm always amazed by your awesome organization skills. ☺ Congrats to you & Roger!
Here is an idea for your space of the dry sink in basement: build around the sink and make a table over the sink and shelves above to store your packing items. Or for inventory. Congratulations on your wedding and new addition. Enjoy your life of marriage and treasure every moment. Love what you do.
Make shelving under the stairs for packaging 😊
love your beautiful wedding dress - you will make it extra beautiful with accessories and your personal style! hope all your kids will be there for you as well!
I absolutely love the addition. It is so beautiful. I’m so excited for both of you on your upcoming marriage, best wishes!
Congratulations to you and Roger on your wedding. You make a beautiful couple. May the Lord bless your life together. 🎉
The addition turned out great. Such a beautiful space. Congratulations 🎉
Karen…Wow! How fabulous. 🤩 I knew whatever you did would be great! You and Roger are certainly off to a great start. I can’t wait to see the wedding. My warmest congrats to you and Roger. ❤ 💕💗🔔🔔🔔💐💐💐What a dynamo of a couple you make! Take care and stay sane through all of the wedding prep….but then you have 2 wonderful and loving daughters to help you..and then there’s Roger…you have nothing to worry about! ❤
You have a magical basement. I live in a small townhouse so I have to rent a storage for my eBay store. As long as I make a profit over what I pay each month I'm ok.
Lovely . Congratulations….
Boxes could be stored on basement ceiling in tact. That is unused vertical space some kind of slide clear in storage bins or netting? The back yard grass would look beautiful for wedding if it was sod especially for pictures
Congratulations to both of you! An idea for your boxes is to take a board, drill a hole at each corner, attach a pulley system and attach to the beams, pack your flat boxes on the board and you can hoist the board up and down when you need to get to your boxes. Sounds complicated but its actually very simple. A job for Roger!
OMG!!! Gorgeous Karen, your taste is AMAZING, congratulations...xoxoxox Colleen in Bayside, NY
thanks Colleen!
@@lavenderclothesline welcome..I love your store too! I buy from you often. Love vintage, they don't make things like vintage anymore..lol
All so exciting congratulations to you both god bless you both much love Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎂🎂🎂🎂
Karen, you and Roger are the true definition of love🤗💕🙏🏼
Congratulations to you & Roger on your pending nuptials! Hoping your wedding and party on Friday are lovely, just like the 2 of you! Much love to you both from Tom and me, hope to see you soon to celebrate when we come up to PA in July! 🥰🤗
Don’t usually comment but………
Big Congratulations & Many Blessings! Wonderful channel and great content, really enjoy your channel!
Karen, I would like to please take occupancy, all I need is that BATHROOM, absolutely STUNNING! Many blessings to you and Roger!!
Congratulations! All fresh and new for new beginnings. Very exciting. God bless.
Love, love, love your addition!!! 💖 Everything is so beautiful!! 🛁😍 Congratulations on the up coming wedding this weekend!!!🎉 A word of advice on that closet rod though. I lived in a house once (many a moon ago) with an extremely long closet rod. It wasn't screwed to all of the brackets from underneath. I didn't realize to check on it and one night that thing popped/broke and clothes went everywhere during the middle of the night, frightening! The screws break the stress of the load. But I am so excited for you guys!!! 🤩
Funny I myself just thanked her for the great idea.ive retired in an apt so not much closet area..thanks for your advice about weight bearing screws etc..was about to build them tomo.😂😂❤❤❤❤
May you and Roger live Happily Ever After!!!
I am so happy for you. Consider making some low key, soft spoken ASMR videos on whisper shipping. You have such a beautiful voice. So comforting.
CONGRATS!!!! Its Friday evening and as I am watching realizing that you two are probably married at this point. May you and Roger have many years of bliss and love. Love everything that you have done to merge your home....Have a super time at the wedding. Can't wait to hear about it.
The new addition is beautiful. Love it when an addition doesn’t look like it’s been added on. Best wishes to you and congratulations to Roger on your upcoming nuptials. You make a great couple. Common interest is so important in a marriage. Can’t wait to see the wedding photos. ❤
That bathroom is like a magazine. Gorgeous!
Congratulations t o you both xxx
I bought a 3ft rolling wire rack with 5 shelves. I break all my boxes down and sort them small to large on each shelf. Works like a charm and I have tons of boxes always available. Congratulations!🎉🎉
Karen, Everything in the remodel look so beautiful. We have the same taste in decorating. 😊
LOVE ❤LOVE ❤LOVE the remodel....!! So pretty! Congrats on your wedding, and all other happiness in both of your lives.
Such a fun video. So excited for you guys. Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us.
Your addition is gorgeous. So happy for you both. Have admired you, Karen, for along time.
Oh Karen, I am so happy for you. You represent life goals! Thank you for taking us on your journey, it has been a pleasure to watch. Best wishes for the June bride and congratulations to the groom. 💒💍👰👨
Your new bedroom and bathroom space is incredible! Wonderful job!
I love your mud sink; so vintage. Please don't get rid of it.
Happy Wedding Day Karen & Roger. Wishing you both many wonderful years together filled with Love, Happiness & Thrifting. 💕
Wishing you & Roger the happiest wedding day ever❤💗! Love & kindness are the best gifts to give each other, Bless you both. So happy for you 🎶❤🎶
Congratulations on your beautiful new home and your beautiful new life Karen!
Lovely addition especially the bathroom.
Congratulations to you both Karen…wishing you many years of happiness & enjoyment together in your beautiful new space !💕💐🥂🎊
We have wire shelving in our closet. There is a long stretch of double hung space with shelves on top and bottom. The bottom shelf is great for 'hiding' things because the clothes cover them up. Your addition is gorgeous.
Love you Karen. Your dress is perfect and this video was as well. God bless your union with Roger and have the best time of your lives.....This is fantastic and so beautiful. I couldn't be happier for such a sweet and deserving woman. xoxo .....So glad you didn't get rid of that washer and dryer....
Hanging shelves from ceiling to store all of your packing supplies. My father made these in our basement and they would rotate down about a foot so that my mom could easily reach them. (I have no idea how he did that but I’m sure Roger could figure that out.) He also made a large wire basket that hung down and she could store smaller things. Just an idea… I would set my sink up as an area to clean your items. That way you don’t have to use your kitchen sink. I’m so happy for you and Roger! Have a safe and fun Honeymoon!💕
Beautiful addition!!! Enjoy it in best of health!! Congratulations on the wedding!!
I would think that your contractor could help you with the mud sink. Might I suggest putting up a rod over your washer/dryer to hang your clothes on.
Lord bless you and Rodger in your life together! You are so blessed.
Those tubular boxes can be uses for shipping small area oriental carpets. They look really sturdy. Congrats on your marriage. He was the best find at the Goodwill!
I could live in that bath! It’s stunning. Everything is gorgeous, Karen. Best wishes to you 👰 and Roger 🤵 🎊
Your basement is the most beautiful and organized space I have ever seen. Wish mine was as beautiful as your basement.
Congratulations Karen & Roger on your Wedding Day🥂 Enjoy every single second 🥂 Your home looks lovely.♥️
I love that you shop the sales. Your home is beautiful!
Amazing, informative Vlog! The Seattle thrift stores do not have very good jewelry choices, very junky low quality choices. The Goodwill, for instance, puts all their better jewelry online. Thank you for sharing! So happy for you, and Rodger!! To new adventures!
It's beautiful.😍
Everything looks fabulous 🎉
I can't wait to see your wedding pictures your such n beautiful kind sweet soul .Have a beautiful life.
So Happy for you both Finally.😊
Your addition has turned out beautiful! So happy for you both!!!
The addition is beautiful. You made wonderful choices. Love it!
🫶 Everything looks sooo nice! You and your Roger have been truly blessed🥰🙏
YAY!!! Enjoy your special day and honeymoon. I love watching your videos and am so happy for you.
Wow, that's a very beautiful bathroom. Right out of a magazine.
Wow that addition looks beautiful! Great choices omg.
Congratulations to you and Roger!!!! Love love love the addition and get the sheets for your bedroom, I did exactly the same thing!!! You both deserve all the happiness in the world❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful remodel! Congratulations! Yout happiness is beautiful! ❤
How exciting Karen, living the dream is right! Congratulations and best wishes to you and Rodger.
Love the addition,it turned out beautiful!! Soo very happy for you & Roger,you two were made for each other!
Enjoy your wedding weekend and wishing you a long and beautiful life together!❤
It is absolutely beautiful! I have loved following along!
The new rooms look great. Blessings on your special day.😊
Congratulations to you and Roger on wedding and new phase of your life!!🥰♥️ The addition is awesome. The two of you are a match; so resourceful and thrifty😂
Congrats to you and Roger. Happiness to you both!
Everything is just beautiful!
Congratulations to very awesome people. Your awesome
Your new addition is Beautiful. God Bless You and Roger. Congratulations ❤.
Congratulations to the both of you!!! Many Many Blessings!
so happy for you guys...hello from ontario Canada