The Apartment Tour You've Been Waiting For
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
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Your mom made such a nice place out of the basement. She deserves a round of applause. Thanks for letting us walk through.
Its obvious where your heart is. I will never understand decorators who tell people not to keep pictures of family in living areas. I lost my oldest brother only two weeks ago, suddenly. I just sat in my living room, and theres a picture of me and my four brothers, as children, then posing identically in a picture, adults now. Behind that, a picture of him holding up a fish he'd just caught. Fishing, his favorite pastime. Im so grateful to have that picture, not just any piece of art.
I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔
Terry, I'm so sorry about your brother, mine passed in 2019, service was in April. We called him TJ - (Terry James) ❤
I am sorry for your loss
That's when you sell
I’m so sorry for your loss. Treasure your pictures and memories. ❤
'I haven't totally cleaned up here.' he says.
Swings camera around to face the pristine apartment...
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When you get rid of 95% of everything..... it kinda looks different. 😂
I think you have a very nice apartment. Just right for a single person who doesn't have a lot of junk.😊 I thought fixing your recliner sounded like a very interesting idea! Who knew?!?!
Lol when you get rid of the junk you have room for the sentimentals
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It must be such a comfort to your mom to have you in the house.
I hope so. :)
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I always love your calming voice. Your apartment is fabulous and you are so lucky to be close to your mom. Many blessings.
I would have the roll top desk repaired as well as the chair. It is beautiful and is a perfect place for stationery, stamps, check books, etc. It also makes the room cozy and interesting and it holds special memories for you.
You are such a lovely person and your home reflects that perfectly…. Side note: I love your heart, you wear it well.
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Great apt. and I love that if your mom ever needs you, you are not far away. You are a good man.😊
Thank you for inviting us into your home. It is very homey and comfortable. Love the Peter and John picture. Thanks for your time and insights.
Very minimalistic and masculine. Fits you perfectly.
Thank you for inviting us into your lovely home! I absolutely love the fact that you have sentimental pieces of furniture and so many meaningful photos.
First time watcher. There’s an ease about you talking on your channel that just made me watch it. Nice apartment. See you next time.
Thanks for coming!
I just loved your apartment. It's a very beautiful place. So glad to know your mom is 91 years old. She is so sweet. Take care of her. God Bless you, dear Tim. Thank you. Your photos are the best. ❤
I have an ottoman from my parents' first home. These type of things to me are family history and invaluable. I'm reminded that there are different degrees of minimalism and you touched on that recently as it's not a competition but a way of enjoying our space the best we can.
Your bedroom looks very serene. My daughter bought a set of legs on Amazon and changed out the ones on her couch, they just screwed in. It raised it up to a more comfortable height. Have you ever thought of doing that with your Dad's chair?
I haven’t considered it. But now that you mention it, they might just fix the problem.
@@TheNewRetiredMe They come in all styles and sizes.
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Hi I loved this tour Thankyou ….
There is room in the frames for a current photo to be added to the old photo of your loved ones. I think doing that would bring a big smile to you each time you look at the photos and see who they have grown up to be.
I have admired your dads chair with that light over it in other videos. I love that you keep furniture and photography that are meaningful to you. I really appreciate the tour. I’ve been trying to figure out the layout since your first video. A very nice and inviting apartment. I’m happy you are near your sweet mom, just in case.
Keep that piece of furniture under the TV. Looks good and nice and neat.
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You are so fortunate to have a healthy mom!
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Thank You for sharing You home !
Thank you for the tour and story behind the items that matter. Your home reflects you and your personality, which to me is so lovely! Outside the bricks, not matching makes that area perfectly imperfect, drawing the story of change. I love that you honour your Dad and brother with their belongings. Family photographs are perfect, as are your captures of special places.
You are so lucky to have your Mom so near, and it's beyond precious that you admit to her still 'caring' for you! I lost my Dad 31 years and Mum 28 years ago. How I miss their care.
Best wishes to you from Teesdale, North East England. x
Love your apartment! You have done a wonderful job of pulling sentimental items into your space. I’d want to sit in my dad’s chair every night. I have a rocker in my bedroom that was in my dad’s bedroom. I use my grandma’s salt and pepper shakers everyday. I have both of my grandma’s metal measuring cups. You are making memories with your mom still to this day….what a blessing!
What a beautiful home. You are blessed to have a mom and your kids. I know my kids are 49 and 54 lol. We always call them or kids. You amaze me . Lynn here and your videos are great.😊👍
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I really like that picture over your couch, with all the detail of the houses in the background and the bay. I liked the Scripture from Ruth. When I looked it up, I figured it was that one. You have a great devotion to your mother and your family. Ruth's conversion to the God of Israel and love and devotion to her mother-in-law qualified her to be a part of the lineage to King David and ultimately the Son of David, Christ. Love, obedience and sacrifice are always honored and never overlooked by God.
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us.
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You are not sure if you needed another lamp in your bedroom. You could put a light above your beautiful framed photo. It would be a simple solution ❤❤❤
That’s a good idea!
I am as sentimental as I am.When I look around I see all the memories attached to these things.I’m so glad there is someone else in this world who sees the sentimental value in items.😊
Awe your Mom- so hard to loose a child. When my brother died in '19, it really took a toll on my Mom. His memorial was in April. Sorry you lost your only sibling, bless your heart! Nice tour- thanks. ❤
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I saw that rolltop desk in other videos you put out. I really love it. It's a very nice apartment Tim. Sorry about your brother. and your dad. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Loved this video! Keep the chair and all the other items that are special to you. Thank you for sharing your home, life, and wisdom.
I so enjoyed this video. Thank you allowing us to stop over for a visit!
I enjoyed the tour! It's a very comfortable and beautiful place to live. I know your Mom enjoys you being close by.
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Very nice, Tim!
Very, very nice! Looks like a bachelor pad; very clean and comfy.
I love your Dad's chair and your daughter's roll top desk. I think both of them are situated beautifully and add warmth and character to your apartment 😊
I see complexity and simplicity. I observe melancholy and strength. You are so emotional, connected, yet structured. I sound like a soothsayer, but in reality I am simply an old lady who is using a long spoon to polish off the last bit of my Nutella wannabe, musing about how satisfied I feel about my own Spring refresh with colours that schmutz together coffee tones, creams, beiges, linens, yellows, berry tones and sky blues and Spring greens.... Yup. Purging is so freeing, and nesting palates releases the soul into new possibilities. What brings me back down to earth - every time - are those hairball fuzzballs that keep gathering, requiring CLEANING. Ruins my days, I tell ya!
Your apartment is 1000% cleaner than mine 😮. That’s awesome you honor your Dad by keeping his chair….
The chair and ottoman are gorgeous.
The decor of your space is perfect - the personal photos, furniture with memories attached to it, and the functional design suits you. Those mugs your student made are great! It’s nice to see the studio space too! My son and I talk about sharing my house at some point in the future, so it’s nice to see how it can be done while still maintaining a good level of independence for you both.
It is so touching ❤ when you say "those things will never leave you." I understand!!! - and I think many here do also - Take Care!
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I love the bench below the picture. No need for a lamp, in my opinion. You really made your abode into a very cozy place. Thank you for sharing.
You have a beautiful home that looks very comfortable. Thank you for sharing your space.
Very nice space. I love that you’ve kept those sentimental pieces. 😊
I love your living space!
I think multi generational living is the way to go. You have a nice little set up there. You are blessed.
Lol definitely has a male bachelor pad feel. But a mature, clean, organized feel. Its nice, and has a nice cozy feel to it though. You can tell that you have a school administator background. Very organized.:-)
Thanks for the tour. Your space is mellow, like you.
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Your mom sounds special. You are so lucky to still have her.
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Skating in an unfinished basement brings back memories, my niece’s and I made many a lap on the smooth concrete. Now, like your area, has been finished out to a wonderful apartment.
Ruth 1:16 - But Ruth said: “Do not plead with me to abandon you, to turn back from accompanying you; for where you go I will go, and where you spend the night, I will spend the night. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”
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I love that story. ❤
My daughter actually has a tattoo of a cross with Ruth 1:16 written to the side ~ it is very beautiful ~ it was her very first one ~ it has been a verse that has spoke to her since 6th grade when she memorized it for Bible class
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You have a lovely home filled with meaningful things. Thank you for sharing 😊
Very nice tour of your apartment. Thanks for sharing!
What a great place you have. Thanks for sharing that with us. It's nice that you can be there just in case your mom needs you. I am sure she loves having you close by. Love your videos. Keep up the good work. You have a good positive attitude. 😀
Just that you are around for your mom keeps her going she does not feel alone and it is good for you
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You take beautiful pictures. Have you ever considered selling them as digital downloads? Would be interested in purchasing. Also a coffee table book of your travel pics would be awesome for your family members and to sell online. Love your heart and voice. Look forward to your videos every week. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and life.
I really enjoyed seeing your apartment, it is beautiful and functional. I liked learning about the history of the house and your arrangement w your mother. It works for you and it is definitely support to your mom, I bet she feels better because you are so close by if she needs anything..
It was a treat to see your lovely basement home. The layout is generous and roomy and arranged with comfort in mind. Adore your photography and of course the family pictures are precious. Your mother’s home is truly lovely and I’m sure she has lots of wonderful memories. I’m so happy she escaped that ravaging storm that went through some time ago. I most fell in love with her kitchen, I must confess. After all the kitchen is the heart of the home. Thanks for sharing a very intimate part of your life. Always nice to get to know you better… I hope I can say that 🥹. See you soon. ❤
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Love your dad’s chair. It’s deceiving about being comfortable. You could always put that chair in your bedroom and get a new, comfortable chair to go under that beautiful lamp. It looks like a great place to read! The family pictures are great! You can see your grandchildren’s personalities coming through!
I stumbled on you today you a blessed and a blessing continue the journey
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Hi, Tim! You have a lovely place to live. May God bless your home and life there, forever.
Very nice, comfortable and you.❤
I think you have very good taste, in furniture. Your apartment looks like a good place to relax.
For the roll top desk and chair, have you looked into a furniture restorer that can just tighten everything up? Not change the color or anything just make it so it can be used again? Then if you like their work ask about raising your dad’s chair. Love everything about your home!
I loved the sentimental things and the furniture.
I would use the piece under the TV for the random stuff that arrives.
VERY nice space! I am shocked that you got all that livable space from the unfinished basement you showed in the old video. It looked so much smaller before it was finished off! It is so great that you have a multigenerational home. I wish more people did this.
That was interesting as you have made it your own. Nice, simple, modern, masculine, stylish, functional, heartfelt. Home. Well done sir. Enjoy
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Lovely home.. You are such a gifted photographer!
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I am really moved by the painting of Peter and John.
Thank you for the tour, very nice place. So great that you can be close by for your mother .
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Your apt looks great! For the roll-top desk & chair, may be you can find a local place near you that can restore both to original condition. Everything that is old can look new again with some TLC by an restoration expert. 🙂
Your apartment is absolutely fabulous just as it is. The cabinet below your TV is a great anchor piece. I have something similar that my large TV sits on, and I have very little inside it also. Doesn’t matter. Your photograph of the Florida Bay is so stunning. You are such a talented man and your videos are so comforting. I have an old grandmother clock that belonged to my mother. It’s annoying to have it “turned on” so that it chimes all the time, so I leave it off. But my mom absolutely loved that clock and I will never part with it either. I get that reasoning. Some things we just have to keep. They hold beautiful memories and keep them with us. Thank you so very much for sharing your living space with us. You are such a nice man.
I like your home. It reflects who you are and what you care about. Family. You have some really great photos. I have been decluttering for about 4 years. Trying to be more "minimal". and I have to tell you - it sure takes a lot less time to clean! I have a picture on my office wall with Ruth 1:16. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. With a golden retriever looking out of a car window. Because. My name is Ruth, and I did have a golden retriever who stuck to me like glue! My sister thought it was fitting. Stay true to you. And it's great you are there for your Mom. Thanks for sharing.
Still a go-getter at 91! Go mom! So impressed - I love hearing about salt of the earth people. Great video.
Great tour! I have my dad’s upholstered chair and ottoman from his college days back in the early 1940s … ❤
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I love all of this. Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute & cozy apartment! I'd never want to leave!
Beautiful apartment, so very neat and well decorated.
Thank you Tim for the glimpse into your living space and more. I really enjoy your videos that you are getting so great at. Keep it up !
Thanks for a window into your home. Cool!
Very warmly comfortable home full of memories. Beautiful. ❤
Thank you for sharing. Your bedroom re-do has a simple serenity, almost like a monk’s cell. Have you noticed if your quality of sleep has improved since the changes?
Probably not. :). But I do notice a calmness from not feeling overwhelmed by furniture.
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I love your photography as art as well your display of family photos! Instead of a lamp in your bedroom how about a picture light above your photo? It will highlight your photo even more and add some great ambient light. ( Amazon has rechargeable ones so you won’t need an outlet.)
I love that you keep items that are so meaningful to you. I think your living arrangement is perfect for you and your Mom and great for your family to visit because you all can be together! Thanks for sharing your home!
Your home is so so beautiful, I love love LOVE IT all💕💕
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You have worked hard to make a beautiful, calming home. I love that you cherish your sentimental items. It’s none of my business but I wouldn’t put a lamp in the corner of the bedroom. Let your beautiful art shine with just the bench.
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Thankfully you were both okay when the tree fell on your house. I live in Michigan and just a week or two ago we had a tornado come through suburban detroit, and a tree fell on a bedroom where a mother and her 2 year old son were sleeping. Sadly the child died, and the mom is I believe still in the hospital. It took 25 firefighters to get them out and it was an absolutely horrible event!
Nice tour of your home.
I’ve often thought the little roll top desk was a nice piece, lovely story of your Dad buying it for your daughter.
You are very tidy! Your Dads chair may just need a height adjustment with new legs, would be a nice seat for reading with your overhead lamp?
Maybe a small bookcase for your books?
This is good inspiration for me. Your place looks restful and purposeful. I love the way you have a few treasured items here and there. The box I went through yesterday turned out to be stuff that my father saved. Things of importance for him. His thesis, stuff from his job at IBM, things from his time in the army at the end of WWll. It was overwhelming. It is all back in the box, I don't want to face it, but where will I keep it? I don't even want to keep it, but at least want the kids to look it over. These are the things that stop me in my tracks. This video reminds me what I am going for, where I want to be. Thank you so much.
Better than House Hunters on HGTV! Thanks for the tour, 🥰
Thank you for the invitation and home tour, Tim.
Very homely! (yes I'm British so it's 'homely' not 'homey' to me)
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I love the way you honor your brother and your dad. Everything looks great and even better is everything you own is loved by you. God bless!
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Great work! Thank you for sharing.
Not only do your videos inspire me to simplify and beautify my little home, but your voice is so soothing that I play your videos for that reason too. You’re calming. Thanks!
A lovely place
For the vent hood, you could just do peel & stick vinyl to match the stove.
Great inexpensive option
We love your videos, great looking, cozy apartment!
Very nice place. I am reflecting after watching, asking myself if I have anything I would call keeping for sentimental reasons. Almost nothing. Maybe because I did not inherit anything other than my mother's costume jewelry, which I store condensed in a nice crystal jar on a dresser in her memory. Nothing else. I might feel different if had furniture or decorations from my parents. My husband though is far more sentimental and a keeper of stuff. It's a challenge at times. I know he has things stuffed where I have not looked. If we were to downsize and he was still dragging it along......
Very nice!
Thanks for sharing! Your home really reflects your values, which is what it should do! 👏👏👏💜
I have just discovered your video channel by accident and was intrigued by the title. It was so lovely to see your apartment and think you have done an amazing job. I will now seek out your other videos to catch up. Thank you so much for sharing and a warm wave from across the channel in the UK 👏👋 June
Welcome!!
Loved your post. Your honesty is so refreshing these days.
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