Who else is looking out their windows in the background while Becky is talking to us, to see if anything more has been done to their landscaping and garden area? 😂
Just a suggestion that has saved me a lot of time. Most home improvement stores carry what is called touch up cups. Each cup holds about 1.5 cups of the paint that you use for the different projects that you’ve done in your house. There are labels on each one for you to print the manufacturer, color name and number as well as where in the house it was used. The cups have a metal ring type thing inside so the you can shake it up. We keep them in our pantry where I can just grab the right one if I see a nick or scratch and touch up the paint. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fixed a wall in just a few moments!
This is awesome, thanks for sharing!! I bought those paint pens for touch ups but they hold such a small amount of paint. These will be perfect. You rock!
My grandmother was a single mother after her husband died from the effects of mustard gas. She worked so hard to support her 3 kids during the Depression. At one point, her daughter was upset because all of her friends had rugs in their living rooms, but her mom couldn’t afford to buy one. So, my grandmother decided to PAINT a rug on their floor. It was beautiful (long before anyone thought to do this). She was a seamstress and got part-time work painting the backs of turtles sold at the dime store. She was amazing!
We had a gold fireplace we painted with high heat black grill paint. It’s been 2 years and has looked and worked great. Made such a difference in the look of the fireplace.
I was just thinking as she was cleaning the fireplace how good it would look if she spray painted the gold part matte black. It would tie in nicely especially with the new black floors just across the room!
Thanks for your comment. I was thinking of painting my fireplace and was unsure how it would hold up. I am getting the high heat paint tomorrow! Thanks again,👏👏👏❤
I was just about to say this same thing about the brass doors when I saw your comment. I also always spray paint the firebrick inside the fireplace with the heatproof black spray in every house we've lived. That way it doesn't show the fire soot streak marks on the inside when the doors are open. Guess I'm just picky like that.
Funny you mentioned the gold I'm from TX and I thought Iron rod would look fabulous but it all depends on her decor choices. 😉 either way it's fun to read everyone's thoughts.
I had to laugh when you mentioned that you wanted to be a truck driver and listen to audio books while you worked…and your spot on…I have been a truck driver for about 10 years and I think I have over 300 books on Audible. Reading has always been the best way I have found to fill quiet times in my life and when I became a driver I thought I was gonna go crazy because the radio can only keep me entertained for so long. When I found Audible I thought oh my life just got 1000% better.
To save money, you could spray paint the vents black. No body would ever know. :) The floors and trim around the fireplace looks amazing! I love all y'all have done to your home. It's beautiful!!
Just to let you know, if you want to do a large project where you want to sand flooring, Home Depot has a section where you can rent equipment. Wasn't sure if you knew that or not. Also, you could probably just spray paint the vents black instead of buying new ones....Great video and love your house projects. Inspires me to try to renovate small sections of my house.
I primed all of my floor vents with spray paint for metal (my vent covers are metal) & then painted them the color I wanted. They’ve lasted for over 20 years since. Saved so much $.
I cannot believe how much work you have done before & since moving in….WOW and the new trim is amazing….great job Josh… Love that Baby A is talking to you in the background ❤❤❤
I just love the way you're making your home personalized for you and Josh. Each and every detail that you are adding to your home to personalize it is just beautiful so congratulations on a job well done. I can't wait to continue to watch your journey and the things that you add to your home to make it your own. As well as your Garden, I'm enjoying each and every step of the creation of the build of your garden. It is genuinely a creation of its own.
I use a Mr. Clean sponge for cleaning things off a surface like the little black paint smudge. If it hasn't cured it should come of. They are just a household must. You are doing a great job fixing your house up. It will be fun to see your art work up. Can you give us a baby update on how you and Josh are adjusting. I realize you won't be sharing the baby with us, yet would like to learn how you are. If I was decorating your room I would do a conversation are of 4 swivel chairs and round low table in front of fireplace and keep your TV area where it is. You could add some accent floor lamps and once you put up art and rugs it would be great.
Artwork is the word your looking for 😂, could you show us some of your artwork one day please? I’m also an artist, started with acrylics then went to watercolor and pastels, absolutely love the latter two, it’s been a few years since I’ve used acrylic paint, and it’s been a few months that I’ve used my other mediums because I was concentrating on my vegetable garden 😊
I don't think I have ever seen someone stain a wood that already has a finish without sanding it first 😱😱😱 I am so glad it worked out for you and wasn't a disaster!
Oh how I wish I was in my 30’s again. Enjoy your energy and strength, Becky. I’m in my 80’s and quite mobile but not like those wonderful years in my 30’s. ❤️❤️❤️ I really enjoy your videos
watching this video has helped me see what my previous projects were missing.... the difference between a professional-looking job and an amateur outcome: those careful attention to details of preparing the area. Taking the time to really get down there and create crisp lines and hand-paint the dings, to ask the paint store for the best roller type, getting every bit of hair and dust out of the area. Not only was it satisfying to watch this process, it was like taking a free seminar on how to up your game by actually showing the way to attend to details and how you go about it--visually watching you do it makes more sense than reading a checklist of recommendations from a search engine result on the subject. And sometimes it’s about finding that little piece that fell off the roller and is really important and very tiny
They grow so fast....Cherish all your snuggle time girly. I know you do. We have one going to be 30 & youngest just turned 23. What I wouldn't do to go back & snuggle them as Babies just one day. Everything in life will be there tomorrow....time with them is a blink when they're little. Your doing a great job girly.💗💗💗💗💗
Your attention to detail is amazing! I’m a professional home painter (residential commercial, and new construction) I just Gatta say, TAPE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! Especially for DIYs. You did a great job!! To get it even faster! You can buy 19 inch rollers (I believe) I didn’t use them often, only in homes where people didn’t want us spraying due to new floors or sensitivities!
Such a great improvement on the fireplace! It helped so much with the orange look. And the floor looks so nice. Can’t wait to see the finished sunroom! Great job! I’m sure Josh was happy you got it done!
Wow!! 3 years on you tube!! You are a natural at this!! God has given you a real gift! I am so happy for you!! For future, you might want to try mighty movers for your heavy furniture. I have then everywhere especially I am a single lady without a man to help me move furniture. I won't be without them. You can get them to match your decor and it will help keep your floors from getting scratched up. I promise you will love them!!
My Mom is a truck driver, and she's obsessed with audio books! Lol. I love them, too. When you love to read and don't have the time to, audiobooks are the best compromise.
Becky, thank you for taking us along on your life journey. You have so much energy and do a great job. The floor and fireplace surround have been transformed. Well done. I used to do projects like this and it brings such great satisfaction doing it yourself. I'm 74 now and don't have the energy, but I enjoy following your progress. I also love the cooking/preservation projects. You have taught me so much. We had eggroll in a bowl last night. Delish. We had Danish pancakes the day after you made yours. We love it and it was so easy! I look forward to seeing your next adventure and learning my next lesson! Thank you for being the bright spot in my day! Oh, I wear my husband's crocks when I have my fluffy socks on. He doesn't mind a bit, even if he has to search for where I took them off! hahaha
Fireplace looks so much better. I agree with you about the orange wood. Floor looks awesome. Can’t wait to see new furniture. Loved hearing Baby A cheering you on and keeping you company.
My husband is a Truck Driver (20+ years) and he LOVES his Audio Books. He use to read on his down time but .... life lol. Thanks for sharing and I love what you did.
I love your videos! I love doing little projects on my own and the best time is when the house is empty. I used to wait for my husband to go to work and then start a room project so it was finished when he came home. It’s such a good feeling to accomplish a project in your home. Have a blessed day 🙏😊
Becky, you and Josh are doing such a beautiful job on your home. Both of you take so much pride into your projects and home. Especially for being such a young couple. Both of you should be very proud of yourselves. I enjoy seeing young couples taking that much responsibility and love put into their homes. And you're such a wonderful mommy to your son. 🥰
I always take the left over paint and out in jars air tight it ! Cause the cans separated the paint and go old ! Thought I share that and mark what room was used and take name and number write on the lid ! Looks so so good !Becky if u painted the brass black would be so pretty ! With heat paint ! When we sold our home u did a amazing job. fee month ago the sale man s said ! No more brass firer place any more.!
Loose lay vinyl planks are great if you get annoyed with dirt getting in the gaps later on,they come in many colors and are easy to install yourself and are extremely hardy,they're laid directly on the floor and no glue is used. Your Floor looks great Becky. ❤
Becky there's not a lazy bone in your body. You are constantly busy. As a new mom you are supposed to be wore out. Your house is a beautiful home. I love me some coffee in the sunroom. You always inspire us
I saw someone recently who put in black vent covers, but also took the time to spray paint the inside of the vent hole black as well, it really helped to hide them and make them blend in super well! Also, once you are ready, starter house plants that are great for beginners are Spider Plants and Pothos, they are pretty hardy and tough to kill.... and easy to propagate to create more plants for FREE!
DO NOT shake stain, only stir it! If you shake it, it will have tiny bubbles that take a very long time to rise up and pop. Once applied to the wood you will not get a smooth surface. You will have to sand out all the tiny bubbles trapped and dried in the surface. Just slowly stir the stain, or poly seal, for a couple of minutes before applying.
I painted my floors white because they were in rough shaped and didn’t have the time or have the effort to sand them down. , I loved it. I used deck paint which was much more durable. They were white for about five years before I finally sanded them down, every year I gave them a freshen up coat.
Great job, Becky! I love the way both projects turned out. I’m looking forward to seeing the room furnished. ☺️ Just a thought … if you end up putting down an area rug, and the underside is rough, you will want to make sure there is a nice pad under it to prevent marring your newly painted floor.
Becky I love the color you chose for the floor, and the frame work with the fireplace, when I was your age I was a busy mom. I learned a big lesson when having a baby, do as many projects before the baby is a walking toddler. Trust me the babies grow fast. I follow The Elliott Homestead and I have purchased 2 prints for my kitchen when we start painting. And the Cottage Fairy does beautiful watercolors, her work is on Etsy. I ordered 2 of her prints. I really enjoy spending my money for artists, like food, I would rather help local farmers to get the things I need that I can't grow. I am Handmade Homestead and I do not have a you tube channel, I am 72 married for 54 years. I am sorry I don't have telegram. I know you wanted to send me something, Pat
Becky, just a thought, in future projects you can not worry about getting the paint up under the trim by placing quarter round instead. Also helps keep the wee buggies from coming in from the outside.
To save a bit of money, consider spray painting your register covers a matt black to match your floors, instead of purchasing new. Just a suggestion. Floors and fireplace look awesome. Fun watching your new home transform to fit you! Love it all.
We upgraded to the extendable 12-18” roller after your last painting project. I could not be happier with how fast painting my first floor went this go around. I especially liked that it is held on both sides because it made it far easier on my wrists. Thanks for the tips! Your projects look great!
Becky, the floors look so very very nice😲 Can imagine it with area rug and furniture, some hanging plants that baby boy can't reach...(google non toxic plants for babies and dogs.) The low sills along the windows will be s great place for him to pull up to and see outside, he also can place small toys on the sill and you will use window wipes frequently but he is worth it!!! I never do mind babies prints....ever. Sponge like alphabet and numbers for bath are great for windows too. You can enjoy the view and plants with coffee and baby boy can amuse himself in a safe area.. .win win win. Diy win. Fireplaces is a focal point of room, I see why you redid that, great job. I'm a creative risk taker and enjoy diys and stepping out on a limb. 🌺😍 You have a great place for perennial large growth flowers like rhododendron, azalea, hydrangea. My folks had all those and I as well and it's so beautiful with a row of one or the other to hide unloved spots,or make a visual frame by the vegetable garden or fencing.just a thought.
Becky, you did an amazing job on the floor and the fireplace! I love the dark, rich stain you chose for the fireplace. It is so pretty. The floor looks fantastic! The paint color is perfect, and porch paint should definitely be more durable. I love the sunroom. I can't wait to see it all finished with your furnishings, decor, and artwork. I know it will be so satisfying to get it done. I love yours and Josh's new homestead. I could see the men outside working on your garden area, and I can't wait to see all of it too. Baby A will enjoy growing up there with all the outdoor spaces to explore.
The wood around the fireplace now compliments the floor and the stone rather than taking away from it. Perfect stain color. And the floor in the sunroom looks so good.
Hi Becky, I’ve watched your videos a while.. and I love your energy and enthusiasm in everything you do.. and then I’m like why am I just sitting here doing nothing?! Then I get up and get busy and mostly listen lol since you’re such a busy person I’d recommend some easy houseplants. I’m a houseplant fanatic 😂 golden pothos, or any pothos really , heart leaf philodendron, Spider plants, and snake plants are all super easy houseplants. As long as you don’t get direct sunlight in the window for a long period of time they should be great! Bright indirect light is what most houseplants want. I can just see them now! We’ve been looking at houses and my few demands are big windows for plants and a good kitchen window above the sink for water propagation 😊I’m sure you’ll keep it simple but I’d probably have like 100 plants with windows like those! They are amazing!!
Oh gosh! Becky, I had dark floors installed in our new home. Warning! They look beautiful, but we, too, have 2 dogs and now wish we had gone with a lighter wood. Everything did I mention. Everything shows up, lint dog hair dust, etcetera. It is almost a full-time job to keep it clean.😊 So, if this seems negative, it's really not meant to be. 😊❤
I really love what you shared about the benefit of learning things outside of the obvious and "practical" things like cooking and gardening. Not being able to complete various lists, plans and projects on my time schedule after I had children was a learning curve for me. It took a while to know that it was A-OK. It was actually character-building and helped me grow as a person. ❤ I appreciate your words in this video!
I love that idea of it being full of houseplants That's going to be really lovely and beautiful. ❤ I absolutely want a room just like this in my future home. I just think they are so relaxing and beautiful. As you said during a good rain/ thunderstorm or snow it will be so amazing to sit out there with some tea and just relax. ❤❤❤ Also love a good audiobook or podcast!! I don't have the patience to sit down to read a book so I love being able to listen and work! You can also buy some rustoleum spray paint and spray your white vents to black Instead of buying new ones. 😊 The fireplace and flooring color choices are so gorgeous. They look incredible!!!
Hi Becky, just watching you apply the painters tape and I have a tip for you. Rather than having several seams and the potential for unevenness, I run the whole length on the floor with a bit extra and then pull up and attach to the trim. Just touch a few spots to the floor so it doesn’t move on you. Hope that makes sense 😊.
Loved this so much Becky. Your attention to detail is brilliant. Im prepping my stairs and landing now and using the tips you and Josh have taught me. Even got me a roller like yours as it looks so much stronger and bigger !Thank you so much for everything you do. (Love the slippers!) 💕xx
Food for thought, loved the fireplace trim. If you get a very low grit sandpaper and go over it softly it will help the natural grain come out more so it matches the dark spots here and there like the floor with the stain you used ( you mentioned you liked that)the darker spots in the wood. Also, from TH-cam land seeing the fireplace, it looks like at the bottom of the fireplace where the floor meets the tile there is a wood trim if you stain that little piece of trim it will make the fireplace pop more. Just a suggestion. Its your house do what makes you happy its all looking beautiful. Somehow, you popped up on my feed and caught my attention you look SO MUCH like my daughter its weird. I am new to your channel and have been enjoying everything so far. I even made your breakfast burritos and your egg quiche everyone enjoyed them!! thanks. Also, congratulations to you and your husband on your new bundle of joy also glad to see your much better after having such a time! Make sure you get plenty of rest and drink plenty of liquids! Thanks for sharing with us all your adventures. God BLESS you and your family.
The darker the paint/floor the more dust and dirt shows up. You wouldnt think so but its worse than white floors. White reflects light so it sorta diffuses your vision and stops you from staring at the brightness let alone noticing dust etc. Dark however ends up showing EVERYTHING. And most dirt dust etc is light brown so yeah it doesnt blend it sticks out like a sore thumb and because on white floor the light changes so much so most stuff blends with shadows and hanging light whereas black floors dont have that camoflague.
I think it's going to look great, the only thing I would be leary of is the stuff in the mop. Most commerical floor cleaners have additives that make your floor shine, and that may keep the paint from adhering to the floor. Best just to use hot water and rinse. Also, black shows dust and pawprints like crazy! When it's clean it's great, but it will show every speck of dust. Also, the foam brushes work great for stain, they come in a variety of sizes, and they soak up the stain so you don't get so much on the surface like a brush. Also, they are cheap so you just toss them afterwards.
The floor and fireplace look fantastic! You make it look so easy, especially doing 2 projects, start to finish. It will be so nice when you can take your tea break in your new room.😃
Looks great Becky, well done! You could paint the brass surround with a high heat black paint unless you like the brass. I did that around my fireplace and I really like the way it turned out.
House plants are not only beautiful and fun to look at but they also cleanse your homes air. I have many many plants and once I figured out I need to not over think it and just enjoy them they started to thrive. They don’t require much, love, water and sunshine ☀️ Just like us. When it comes to watering less is more and for the trickier ones I watch TH-cam videos on how to care for them. Don’t be intimidated, you can do it. You have the dream of having them because it’s meant to be part of your future. ❤❤❤
Who else is looking out their windows in the background while Becky is talking to us, to see if anything more has been done to their landscaping and garden area? 😂
🤣 I was, too!
Yep, lol I love watching the progress on the yard!
I was looking at the floor. That mantle goes very well with the lighter tones in the planks.
I love that she has the energy, but...🤯.
I do
Lol!
I like that the floor isn't petfect • it gives so much character to the sunroom 💕
Try getting spray paint for metal and do all of your vents so you don’t have to buy new. I did mine and they turned out great!
Me too! Going in 3 years and still look as good as the day I painted them
I spray painted mine too because I needed a specific color. Mine turned out awesome and they’ve stood up to lots of foot traffic!
Mine are so rough looking! I wish I would have sprayed a primer first.
I spray painted ours too. Such a money saver and they look great!
What about sanding & using metal primer then using the same color as the floors, would that work?
I'm a truck driver, and being able to have audio books is one of the big perks of the job!
Just a suggestion that has saved me a lot of time. Most home improvement stores carry what is called touch up cups. Each cup holds about 1.5 cups of the paint that you use for the different projects that you’ve done in your house. There are labels on each one for you to print the manufacturer, color name and number as well as where in the house it was used. The cups have a metal ring type thing inside so the you can shake it up. We keep them in our pantry where I can just grab the right one if I see a nick or scratch and touch up the paint. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fixed a wall in just a few moments!
I love that idea! Going to grab some.
To cut in use a paint brush which is angled will get a fine straight line
Baby food jars work great for this also
What a good idea, thanks for sharing
This is awesome, thanks for sharing!! I bought those paint pens for touch ups but they hold such a small amount of paint. These will be perfect. You rock!
My grandmother was a single mother after her husband died from the effects of mustard gas. She worked so hard to support her 3 kids during the Depression. At one point, her daughter was upset because all of her friends had rugs in their living rooms, but her mom couldn’t afford to buy one. So, my grandmother decided to PAINT a rug on their floor. It was beautiful (long before anyone thought to do this).
She was a seamstress and got part-time work painting the backs of turtles sold at the dime store. She was amazing!
We had a gold fireplace we painted with high heat black grill paint. It’s been 2 years and has looked and worked great. Made such a difference in the look of the fireplace.
I was just thinking as she was cleaning the fireplace how good it would look if she spray painted the gold part matte black. It would tie in nicely especially with the new black floors just across the room!
Thanks for your comment. I was thinking of painting my fireplace and was unsure how it would hold up. I am getting the high heat paint tomorrow! Thanks again,👏👏👏❤
I was just about to say this same thing about the brass doors when I saw your comment. I also always spray paint the firebrick inside the fireplace with the heatproof black spray in every house we've lived. That way it doesn't show the fire soot streak marks on the inside when the doors are open. Guess I'm just picky like that.
Funny you mentioned the gold I'm from TX and I thought Iron rod would look fabulous but it all depends on her decor choices. 😉 either way it's fun to read everyone's thoughts.
@@bridgetwilkins312 that's a great idea! Thanks. Like Becky says: If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right!
I had to laugh when you mentioned that you wanted to be a truck driver and listen to audio books while you worked…and your spot on…I have been a truck driver for about 10 years and I think I have over 300 books on Audible. Reading has always been the best way I have found to fill quiet times in my life and when I became a driver I thought I was gonna go crazy because the radio can only keep me entertained for so long. When I found Audible I thought oh my life just got 1000% better.
To save money, you could spray paint the vents black. No body would ever know. :) The floors and trim around the fireplace looks amazing! I love all y'all have done to your home. It's beautiful!!
I was wondering if that was an option! I was thinking that would be a more cost affective way!
Becky, I wish I had your patience to stay focused when I was doing my home projects. You are a delight to watch❣️💖
Just to let you know, if you want to do a large project where you want to sand flooring, Home Depot has a section where you can rent equipment. Wasn't sure if you knew that or not. Also, you could probably just spray paint the vents black instead of buying new ones....Great video and love your house projects. Inspires me to try to renovate small sections of my house.
I primed all of my floor vents with spray paint for metal (my vent covers are metal) & then painted them the color I wanted. They’ve lasted for over 20 years since. Saved so much $.
Yep there’s a grill spray paint that works on any metal and heat/cold. I painted pipes using it.
I cannot believe how much work you have done before & since moving in….WOW
and the new trim is amazing….great job Josh… Love that Baby A is talking to you in the background ❤❤❤
I just love the way you're making your home personalized for you and Josh. Each and every detail that you are adding to your home to personalize it is just beautiful so congratulations on a job well done. I can't wait to continue to watch your journey and the things that you add to your home to make it your own. As well as your Garden, I'm enjoying each and every step of the creation of the build of your garden. It is genuinely a creation of its own.
When I was a poor single mom I spray painted my vent covers black. It worked beautifully! You have such great talents!!!!
My hubby & I couldn't find the right size for our vents so we just spray painted them. They turned out fabulous. Love the floor color, it looks great.
The fireplace mantle looks beautiful. You're right it looks so much better.
I use a Mr. Clean sponge for cleaning things off a surface like the little black paint smudge. If it hasn't cured it should come of. They are just a household must. You are doing a great job fixing your house up. It will be fun to see your art work up. Can you give us a baby update on how you and Josh are adjusting. I realize you won't be sharing the baby with us, yet would like to learn how you are. If I was decorating your room I would do a conversation are of 4 swivel chairs and round low table in front of fireplace and keep your TV area where it is. You could add some accent floor lamps and once you put up art and rugs it would be great.
Artwork is the word your looking for 😂, could you show us some of your artwork one day please?
I’m also an artist, started with acrylics then went to watercolor and pastels, absolutely love the latter two, it’s been a few years since I’ve used acrylic paint, and it’s been a few months that I’ve used my other mediums because I was concentrating on my vegetable garden 😊
I don't think I have ever seen someone stain a wood that already has a finish without sanding it first 😱😱😱 I am so glad it worked out for you and wasn't a disaster!
It’s bedtime in Hungary but no way i will go to bed before i watch this video.
Thank you Becky for making us part of your live
Ni-night!
Oh how I wish I was in my 30’s again. Enjoy your energy and strength, Becky. I’m in my 80’s and quite mobile but not like those wonderful years in my 30’s. ❤️❤️❤️ I really enjoy your videos
I painted my vents because I have a 100 yr old house and the vents are decorative. They turned out beautifully.
watching this video has helped me see what my previous projects were missing.... the difference between a professional-looking job and an amateur outcome: those careful attention to details of preparing the area. Taking the time to really get down there and create crisp lines and hand-paint the dings, to ask the paint store for the best roller type, getting every bit of hair and dust out of the area. Not only was it satisfying to watch this process, it was like taking a free seminar on how to up your game by actually showing the way to attend to details and how you go about it--visually watching you do it makes more sense than reading a checklist of recommendations from a search engine result on the subject.
And sometimes it’s about finding that little piece that fell off the roller and is really important and very tiny
Enjoying listening to baby Acre keeping you company. The floor came out great and I like that warmer black. I can see what you picked it.
They grow so fast....Cherish all your snuggle time girly. I know you do. We have one going to be 30 & youngest just turned 23. What I wouldn't do to go back & snuggle them as Babies just one day. Everything in life will be there tomorrow....time with them is a blink when they're little. Your doing a great job girly.💗💗💗💗💗
Your attention to detail is amazing! I’m a professional home painter (residential commercial, and new construction) I just Gatta say, TAPE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! Especially for DIYs. You did a great job!!
To get it even faster! You can buy 19 inch rollers (I believe) I didn’t use them often, only in homes where people didn’t want us spraying due to new floors or sensitivities!
Such a great improvement on the fireplace! It helped so much with the orange look. And the floor looks so nice. Can’t wait to see the finished sunroom! Great job! I’m sure Josh was happy you got it done!
Wow!! 3 years on you tube!! You are a natural at this!! God has given you a real gift! I am so happy for you!! For future, you might want to try mighty movers for your heavy furniture. I have then everywhere especially I am a single lady without a man to help me move furniture. I won't be without them. You can get them to match your decor and it will help keep your floors from getting scratched up. I promise you will love them!!
Becky, I love the floor! It really brightens it up. Can't wait to see your new furniture.
Great job Becky!! Your rocking it!!!😊
Hey Becky, I also cleaned up my vents and painted them, they came out absolutely perfect. Love your home
My Mom is a truck driver, and she's obsessed with audio books! Lol. I love them, too. When you love to read and don't have the time to, audiobooks are the best compromise.
Becky, thank you for taking us along on your life journey. You have so much energy and do a great job. The floor and fireplace surround have been transformed. Well done. I used to do projects like this and it brings such great satisfaction doing it yourself. I'm 74 now and don't have the energy, but I enjoy following your progress. I also love the cooking/preservation projects. You have taught me so much. We had eggroll in a bowl last night. Delish. We had Danish pancakes the day after you made yours. We love it and it was so easy! I look forward to seeing your next adventure and learning my next lesson! Thank you for being the bright spot in my day! Oh, I wear my husband's crocks when I have my fluffy socks on. He doesn't mind a bit, even if he has to search for where I took them off! hahaha
I was looking at her hen sitting on the patio chair happily watching mom in the window 🥰
Fireplace looks so much better. I agree with you about the orange wood. Floor looks awesome. Can’t wait to see new furniture. Loved hearing Baby A cheering you on and keeping you company.
Becky, i need to see a day in my life of you! Cause I have no idea how you get so much done in one day, with a baby! It’s just amazing
The mantle looks so much better! Looking forward to seeing the rug and chairs you bought for the sun room!
I love the color of the floor and the fireplace look’s gorgeous.
Ohhh, and I just made a coffee. Perfect timing, Becky!🥰
Sending love to you, Josh & the baby.
My husband is a Truck Driver (20+ years) and he LOVES his Audio Books. He use to read on his down time but .... life lol. Thanks for sharing and I love what you did.
You are so busy, busy, busy. Can't wait to see inside and outside when ur done.
It's for content, she can't always be cooking. She does not wish to include the baby in her content. So we get garden and house🙂
Amazing Becky, absolutely gorgeous both the fireplace which looks very rich, and the floor what a job, beautiful
I love your videos! I love doing little projects on my own and the best time is when the house is empty. I used to wait for my husband to go to work and then start a room project so it was finished when he came home. It’s such a good feeling to accomplish a project in your home.
Have a blessed day 🙏😊
Beckie I cannot tell you how enabling it is watching you work, and just get on with it. You are a 💫
Becky, you and Josh are doing such a beautiful job on your home. Both of you take so much pride into your projects and home. Especially for being such a young couple. Both of you should be very proud of yourselves. I enjoy seeing young couples taking that much responsibility and love put into their homes. And you're such a wonderful mommy to your son. 🥰
I always take the left over paint and out in jars air tight it ! Cause the cans separated the paint and go old ! Thought I share that and mark what room was used and take name and number write on the lid ! Looks so so good !Becky if u painted the brass black would be so pretty ! With heat paint ! When we sold our home u did a amazing job. fee month ago the sale man s said ! No more brass firer place any more.!
Thank you so much for posting today! Everyone in my house is sick and this lifted my spirits.
Hope everyone in your house feels better soon :)
Sorry everyone in your home is sick. Prayers for speedy recoveries. Take care of yourself.
@@christinem.alwaysbelieve thank you! Most of us are doing better, I think it was something like a 48 hour stomach bug.
@@libbylauderdale1382 thank you! I slept through the night so I’m hoping the stomach bug is on it’s way out!
@@brylenebutler welcome & glad doing better :)
Both projects turned out great! I loved your color choices.
Loose lay vinyl planks are great if you get annoyed with dirt getting in the gaps later on,they come in many colors and are easy to install yourself and are extremely hardy,they're laid directly on the floor and no glue is used.
Your Floor looks great Becky. ❤
Becky there's not a lazy bone in your body. You are constantly busy. As a new mom you are supposed to be wore out. Your house is a beautiful home. I love me some coffee in the sunroom. You always inspire us
Your mantle looks so much better. It actually looked a little old fashioned with the original color. You did a great job on both places!!!
Was busy last week which means I have three Becky videos queued up for this cold Monday morning. Can't wait!!
I saw someone recently who put in black vent covers, but also took the time to spray paint the inside of the vent hole black as well, it really helped to hide them and make them blend in super well! Also, once you are ready, starter house plants that are great for beginners are Spider Plants and Pothos, they are pretty hardy and tough to kill.... and easy to propagate to create more plants for FREE!
DO NOT shake stain, only stir it! If you shake it, it will have tiny bubbles that take a very long time to rise up and pop. Once applied to the wood you will not get a smooth surface. You will have to sand out all the tiny bubbles trapped and dried in the surface. Just slowly stir the stain, or poly seal, for a couple of minutes before applying.
I painted my floors white because they were in rough shaped and didn’t have the time or have the effort to sand them down. , I loved it. I used deck paint which was much more durable. They were white for about five years before I finally sanded them down, every year I gave them a freshen up coat.
I sure wish I had all the energy you have. You so inspire me to be better
Great job, Becky! I love the way both projects turned out. I’m looking forward to seeing the room furnished. ☺️ Just a thought … if you end up putting down an area rug, and the underside is rough, you will want to make sure there is a nice pad under it to prevent marring your newly painted floor.
Becky I love the color you chose for the floor, and the frame work with the fireplace, when I was your age I was a busy mom. I learned a big lesson when having a baby, do as many projects before the baby is a walking toddler. Trust me the babies grow fast. I follow The Elliott Homestead and I have purchased 2 prints for my kitchen when we start painting. And the Cottage Fairy does beautiful watercolors, her work is on Etsy. I ordered 2 of her prints. I really enjoy spending my money for artists, like food, I would rather help local farmers to get the things I need that I can't grow. I am Handmade Homestead and I do not have a you tube channel, I am 72 married for 54 years. I am sorry I don't have telegram. I know you wanted to send me something, Pat
Becky, just a thought, in future projects you can not worry about getting the paint up under the trim by placing quarter round instead. Also helps keep the wee buggies from coming in from the outside.
To save a bit of money, consider spray painting your register covers a matt black to match your floors, instead of purchasing new. Just a suggestion. Floors and fireplace look awesome. Fun watching your new home transform to fit you! Love it all.
We upgraded to the extendable 12-18” roller after your last painting project. I could not be happier with how fast painting my first floor went this go around. I especially liked that it is held on both sides because it made it far easier on my wrists. Thanks for the tips! Your projects look great!
You are one hard worker sweet girl ❤️ Everything turned out beautiful
Becky. You can spray paint your floor vent covers and save yourself some money by not having to buy new vent covers.
“I’m just gonna go for it”. I love it when you say that!
Love the stain on fireplace and paint on floor, very updated looking ❤️❤️❤️
Becky, the floors look so very very nice😲 Can imagine it with area rug and furniture, some hanging plants that baby boy can't reach...(google non toxic plants for babies and dogs.) The low sills along the windows will be s great place for him to pull up to and see outside, he also can place small toys on the sill and you will use window wipes frequently but he is worth it!!! I never do mind babies prints....ever. Sponge like alphabet and numbers for bath are great for windows too. You can enjoy the view and plants with coffee and baby boy can amuse himself in a safe area.. .win win win. Diy win. Fireplaces is a focal point of room, I see why you redid that, great job. I'm a creative risk taker and enjoy diys and stepping out on a limb. 🌺😍 You have a great place for perennial large growth flowers like rhododendron, azalea, hydrangea. My folks had all those and I as well and it's so beautiful with a row of one or the other to hide unloved spots,or make a visual frame by the vegetable garden or fencing.just a thought.
Are you going to apply a marine polyurethane on the floor? It’ll keep it from chipping as well as help with outdoor traffic!
Becky, you did an amazing job on the floor and the fireplace! I love the dark, rich stain you chose for the fireplace. It is so pretty. The floor looks fantastic! The paint color is perfect, and porch paint should definitely be more durable. I love the sunroom. I can't wait to see it all finished with your furnishings, decor, and artwork. I know it will be so satisfying to get it done. I love yours and Josh's new homestead. I could see the men outside working on your garden area, and I can't wait to see all of it too. Baby A will enjoy growing up there with all the outdoor spaces to explore.
I love getting to watch your garden home and family grow
The wood around the fireplace now compliments the floor and the stone rather than taking away from it. Perfect stain color. And the floor in the sunroom looks so good.
❤ watching your videos and sharing your journey! You are such a hard worker and what you do is always an inspiration for us. Thanks Miss Becky 😊
Hi Becky, I’ve watched your videos a while.. and I love your energy and enthusiasm in everything you do.. and then I’m like why am I just sitting here doing nothing?! Then I get up and get busy and mostly listen lol since you’re such a busy person I’d recommend some easy houseplants. I’m a houseplant fanatic 😂 golden pothos, or any pothos really , heart leaf philodendron, Spider plants, and snake plants are all super easy houseplants. As long as you don’t get direct sunlight in the window for a long period of time they should be great! Bright indirect light is what most houseplants want. I can just see them now! We’ve been looking at houses and my few demands are big windows for plants and a good kitchen window above the sink for water propagation 😊I’m sure you’ll keep it simple but I’d probably have like 100 plants with windows like those! They are amazing!!
Great job!! Can't wait to see the new furniture and plants. I really like this room and the view is amazing.
Oh gosh! Becky, I had dark floors installed in our new home. Warning! They look beautiful, but we, too, have 2 dogs and now wish we had gone with a lighter wood. Everything did I mention. Everything shows up, lint dog hair dust, etcetera. It is almost a full-time job to keep it clean.😊 So, if this seems negative, it's really not meant to be. 😊❤
I agree with you about the fireplace! Looks so much better and your floor paint looks great!
The darker stain around the fireplace is very complimentary to the tile! 😊
I really love what you shared about the benefit of learning things outside of the obvious and "practical" things like cooking and gardening. Not being able to complete various lists, plans and projects on my time schedule after I had children was a learning curve for me. It took a while to know that it was A-OK. It was actually character-building and helped me grow as a person. ❤ I appreciate your words in this video!
I love that idea of it being full of houseplants That's going to be really lovely and beautiful. ❤ I absolutely want a room just like this in my future home. I just think they are so relaxing and beautiful. As you said during a good rain/ thunderstorm or snow it will be so amazing to sit out there with some tea and just relax. ❤❤❤ Also love a good audiobook or podcast!! I don't have the patience to sit down to read a book so I love being able to listen and work! You can also buy some rustoleum spray paint and spray your white vents to black Instead of buying new ones. 😊 The fireplace and flooring color choices are so gorgeous. They look incredible!!!
Your home is beautiful and the changes you are making is just making it even better!
So let us know…! Did Josh absolutely love the amazing work you did??! What a wonderful job, Becky! Looks SO good!
I love love love watching you make your house a home!! I can’t wait to do this!! It’s so fun to watch you do this! 👏🏼👏🏼
You truly have to admire Josh for going to school while still working full-time. That's a hard road to walk, I've done it before.
Hi Becky, just watching you apply the painters tape and I have a tip for you. Rather than having several seams and the potential for unevenness, I run the whole length on the floor with a bit extra and then pull up and attach to the trim. Just touch a few spots to the floor so it doesn’t move on you. Hope that makes sense 😊.
Good call on staining the mantle frame, it looks so much better. The floor came out great too. Your hard work paid off.
Loved this so much Becky. Your attention to detail is brilliant. Im prepping my stairs and landing now and using the tips you and Josh have taught me. Even got me a roller like yours as it looks so much stronger and bigger !Thank you so much for everything you do. (Love the slippers!) 💕xx
Love both projects and the results! You are an inspiration.
Food for thought, loved the fireplace trim. If you get a very low grit sandpaper and go over it softly it will help the natural grain come out more so it matches the dark spots here and there like the floor with the stain you used ( you mentioned you liked that)the darker spots in the wood. Also, from TH-cam land seeing the fireplace, it looks like at the bottom of the fireplace where the floor meets the tile there is a wood trim if you stain that little piece of trim it will make the fireplace pop more. Just a suggestion. Its your house do what makes you happy its all looking beautiful. Somehow, you popped up on my feed and caught my attention you look SO MUCH like my daughter its weird. I am new to your channel and have been enjoying everything so far. I even made your breakfast burritos and your egg quiche everyone enjoyed them!! thanks. Also, congratulations to you and your husband on your new bundle of joy also glad to see your much better after having such a time! Make sure you get plenty of rest and drink plenty of liquids! Thanks for sharing with us all your adventures. God BLESS you and your family.
Becky I totally LOVE the fireplace!!!!!!!! What a difference 👍❤!!! The floor looks great also!!!! You rock girl!!!!!!
The darker the paint/floor the more dust and dirt shows up. You wouldnt think so but its worse than white floors. White reflects light so it sorta diffuses your vision and stops you from staring at the brightness let alone noticing dust etc.
Dark however ends up showing EVERYTHING. And most dirt dust etc is light brown so yeah it doesnt blend it sticks out like a sore thumb and because on white floor the light changes so much so most stuff blends with shadows and hanging light whereas black floors dont have that camoflague.
She already had a dark floor so I'm sure she knows this
These diys turned to be so lovely. Such a huge transformation for a very little investment I loved it 😍😍
I think it's going to look great, the only thing I would be leary of is the stuff in the mop. Most commerical floor cleaners have additives that make your floor shine, and that may keep the paint from adhering to the floor. Best just to use hot water and rinse. Also, black shows dust and pawprints like crazy! When it's clean it's great, but it will show every speck of dust. Also, the foam brushes work great for stain, they come in a variety of sizes, and they soak up the stain so you don't get so much on the surface like a brush. Also, they are cheap so you just toss them afterwards.
It's a refillable mop so it probably is just water or vinegar in there. Becky strikes me as the type to use something natural like that!
Both projects look great!!! You are amazing with your energy. : )
Looking great, I love your house and all its windows!! One idea for the fireplace is to paint the gold a flat black to update it. :)
The floor and fireplace look fantastic! You make it look so easy, especially doing 2 projects, start to finish. It will be so nice when you can take your tea break in your new room.😃
love seeing the transformation you are doing a fantastic job Becky 😊❤️
Becky your a super woman and momma. So much motivation!!!!!
Hey Becky try starting with low maintenance plants. Once I got the confidence now I can't stop...
Love the color of the floors! Great job!
Looks great Becky, well done! You could paint the brass surround with a high heat black paint unless you like the brass. I did that around my fireplace and I really like the way it turned out.
I've done it in 2 homes and loved it! BBQ paint. But scrub up the brass first with soft scratch pad.
House plants are not only beautiful and fun to look at but they also cleanse your homes air. I have many many plants and once I figured out I need to not over think it and just enjoy them they started to thrive. They don’t require much, love, water and sunshine ☀️ Just like us. When it comes to watering less is more and for the trickier ones I watch TH-cam videos on how to care for them. Don’t be intimidated, you can do it. You have the dream of having them because it’s meant to be part of your future. ❤❤❤