I love your style and your colours! I'm married to a man who goes for beige and greige...over 25 years we've finally worked out a compromise. I've had to rein in my love of colour and he's had to open his mind to colour! I love your open uncluttered but cozy look while he has always lived in a small heavily cluttered space. We recently inherited his mother's house - we had an apartment downstairs and she had the upper floor. There is so much to do! We've replaced several windows (single paned aluminum frame). We're still decluttering and he's suddenly become very enthusiastic! He's started commenting very favourably on my rearrangement of the furniture. My mother in law's furniture is good quality and in excellent condition so it would be stupid to get rid of it. He agreed to let me have a free hand with our bedroom. I did get rid of this furniture - heavy yellowish ornately carved suite. I took out 3 layers of rugs and 3 layers of curtains. The bedroom now has aqua walls and a pale lime ceiling. The beautiful honey coloured hardwood floor needs refinishing but that can wait while we deal with the other rooms, whose floors will also need treatment to restore their loveliness. I bought a simple bed, took a brocade chair from the spare bedroom, picked up a simple desk from the sidewalk to use as a dressing table, and reworked curtains from my mother in law's stash of unopened stuff. I bought a lamp. My bookcase also came for free from a sidewalk disposal. It's very comfortable and easy to clean. We're now working on the breakfast room. We took the extra leaf out of the 1950s formica topped table so there'll be much more floor space. My husband barely kicked at all over my choice of a soft green paint for the walls. He chose plain white semigloss for the mill work which he's insisted on painting himself. Today the first coat of green paint goes on the walls! And we're taking the layers of stuff off the built-in dresser! My heart years for broader windowsills painted persimmon orange but that's not happening. I'll get some small brilliantly coloured plant pots...
I've just given up work too at the age of 59 and people have asked me too " what do you do all day " ? I find that a bit weird, I do want ever I want just like on days off before I gave up work but I just have more time to do those things so I don't have to cram everything in to two days. I asked some people if they would also like to retire and they all said that they wouldn't know what to do with their time, I find that really sad and odd that lots of people work because they have nothing else in their lives.
Hi Ali, wow, I LOVE the hits of bright colour in you living room! The orange and blue are so cheery together. I have a similar dresser that a friend gave me for my flat when I lived in Germany. We've carted it around now for over 30 years! Also of absolutely no value at all, apart from sentimental. Thanks for the tour - yes, lots still to do, but there are good bones there and I'm sure you will have it looking wonderful as time goes on.
Thanks Ali for the tour of your house. I like the compactness - less to have to clean and tidy . Your outside deck and garden area is great. Health to enjoy your new home.
You’ve done well in 4 months Ali. It takes a long time to settle into a new home to get it how you want it I love your art work - such beautiful colours ☺️
Love your new house! All spaces are cozy, with lots of natural light, and the backyard with the deck are so private and beautiful! I would feel safe and happy in such a place ❤ - enjoy it!!!🎉
Hello again Ali ☺. Thanks for the tour, your home has lots of potential, once a snug for just your and Luna. And has previously discussed I would seriously think about giving up the allotment, there is SO much growing space in the garden for just yourself. Grow in a raised bed, in pots, and even on the decking. Nice and private and secure for Luna too. Sending love, light & Autumnal Blessings 🍁🍄🍂🐶🐾 xx
Yes I've decided I will be giving up the allotment and turning my garden into a growing space. I've already made a start which I'll show in a video some time soon 🙂
Such a good plan to do away with the integrated fridge freezer Ali. The just take up so much space for so little capacity I find. Shelves are a great trade. I love the cabinet in your lounge, I’d not paint it as it’s lovely and original even though I know painting is more trendy these days. I’m now trying to second guess your anticipated kitchen colour….🤔. thank you for sharing your progress with us and encouraging those of us who also have some updating to do too. Luna is very TIDY with her toys I must say. 🐾🐾
Lovely tour thank you. A tip if ever you want to paint your rooms and need to check out the colours on your walls. Instead of painting patches all over the place (near a window, on a back wall etc), get a cheap roll of lining paper cut an A3 size piece and paint your sample on that and attach it to the wall by bluetac, that way you can move it about and not have different colour patches all over! My Dad was born and grew up in Dollar, not far from Sterling.
That kitchen floor will possibly come up a treat. I love wooden floors as they can be warmer than vinyl. A bit of work in painting etc but it's satisfying work. Take care. =-)
I've just discovered your channel. Thank you for part 1 of your house tour. We too retired early - at 53 years of age. We live off my husband's work pension and our investments. We deliberately lived frugally for many years so that we could achieve this. BTW, our kitchen cabinets are exactly the same as yours. We bought our house from new in 2020. The builder told me that the kitchen was supplied and fitted by Howdens.
You clearly have an eye for putting disparate things together - and I love your colourful theme. It already looks lovely and cosy, but by the time you've finished it will be amazing!
Your house is beautiful with so much potential. Love the blue and orange. Bet your kitchen is gorgeous when the sun streams in. So exciting to have a blank canvas to work with.
Your house looks lovely. I agree about cream or white walls then have colour in things like your rugs, cushions, pictures etc. I find it so much easier than trying to tie in coloured walls or wallpaper with curtains and furniture etc. I go for white then I can just forget about it.
@@aliliveswellonless Yes, definitely. I've just bought a house in July so I'm trying to save money where I can. The budget doesn't stretch to Farrow and Ball paint, but that's fine. I'm 59 so a bit older and retirement is on my mind so have to save the pennies. I enjoy your vlogs.
I'm sure that parquet floor could be restored and if you get the right advice, re paint, the Kitchen cabinets will come up a treat too. I repainted a similar kitchen, but in slightly worse condition than yours, during Covid on a property I intended to sell and you would never have guessed. I too retired early and have never been happier or more busy! I'm now looking to downsize.
It's lovely and cosy. Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into your life post-retirement. Yes, that kitchen floor will come up beautifully if sanded and sealed. Will you show us the outside? If you're on the outskirts of Stirling then you're likely have a dramatic view.
Thank you for showing us your lovely home Ali. It looks so clean and organised, I can imagine you will enjoy putting your own stamp on it over the next few months/years.
Very nice, my wee ex Council house will do me, it owes me nothing and was less than 20k when I bought it. I looked at selling and getting a newer model but the cons far outweighed the pros in doing so in my quest to remain debt free etc. Great videos as always keep up the great work.
Lovely home tour and it is a cozy and colourful living room. I love a reading corner. We had an old integrated fridge freezer in our tiny kitchen and when it broke we did exactly what you are planning. We converted it into shelving and it is now our pantry. Lots of storage space there.
I'd go for pull out metal baskets for the cupboard where the fridge/freezer is. They are brilliant, wouldn't be without mine. You would be able to fit those yourself and avoid needing to pay a joiner :) Hafele are one of the best brands. I found mine on ebay a long while ago. They are in the second kitchen now as I remembered to exclude them from the sale when we moved.
Your home is beautiful. I love the pops of colour in the lounge. Everything compliments each other very nicely. It seems to be a calm space to read and enjoy a fly cuppa.
I really hope I can save the kitchen floor as it would save me a ton of money as well as being environmentally friendly. There's definitely some historic water damage at the sink area so suspect the flooring underneath the parquet will need attention. But hopefully I can find a sympathetic joiner to work with me 🙂
Very nice! I love the colors and the deck with the huge windows! Our house is 600 sq. ft. so i know what you’re up against. Many,many things have to be used for storage as well as beautiful. Something in, something out. You’ll have a wonderful life there! ❤
It's amazing how well a place can look if it's carefully curated and kept tidy even allowing for some outstanding paint jobs. We have a bedroom that needs a lick of paint and the one wall at a time procedure you are following is ideal if you can't simply move the furniture etc out. Thanks for the inspiration!
Having had to take extended sick leave I can see how things will be when I do retire and look forward to it. There are pkenty of groups, clubs and societies you can join so you have somewhere to go a few times per week. You can pursue hobbies and interests you didn't have time for when you were working. I look forward to doing all these lovely things. There's more to life than just work
Thank you Ali for sharing your home you have the makings of a lovely nest you have the basic blocks to build on each year I would plan to do a project and it has took many years but it's mine and what I like so all the best to you for your future projects .x
I love your "wee" house...it's actually bigger than our townhouse! And so much potential! Please take us along as you make it your own? If you wallpaper, I'd love to watch that process. And that deck! So lovely! So glad your new home is working out so well for you and Luna : )
Thanks so much for the tour, Ali, you have a lovely cosy home and there is so much light shining through. I love the colourful rugs! Your garden is bright and flat and you will make it very special. Angie
Enjoyed the video Ali👍 I’m sure your TH-cam video channel will continue to grow. Your presentation style, personality and openness are endearing. Regarding this video in particular, I believe many people who have downsized and decided to furnish their home’s with “well sourced” second hand furniture (whether out of necessity or choice!), will feel very liberated and at ease! Like you, I retired at 58 and live off a works pension. I enjoy many simple / low cost hobbies and have never felt the need to have the latest this, or that. I drive a 59 plate Ford Fiesta which does me fine (and only £20 annual road tax!). I don’t really worry about money at all and happy to spend it if I think the exchange is worth it….a holiday, a trip to London every now and again, that sort of thing. The best advice I would give anyone heading for retirement is to try and get / stay debt free as soon as possible, including paying off a mortgage! Many things are free in life, it’s all about enjoying what you have and being content. Go for a walk, a bike ride, read a book, basic cooking, the list goes on. Without getting too “preachy”, the other thing I found brings real contentment (and assurance as you get older!) is faith. I’m not a religious freak but I do love to read the Bible and if this is a book you haven’t got in your collection, I’d definitely recommend it! Take care Ali (Sub’d)☺️
Brilliant comment! Getting to retirement age with no debt is so freeing. As for faith, I sort of agree especially re contentment. I don't identify as anything in particular but do like to read about Buddhism and more earth centred practices as well as Humanism :-)
@@aliliveswellonless Thanks for the reply Ali…by the way, I own one of the same prints as you…the one on the far left! Explore the Bible if you have a spiritual leaning….you may be very surprised with the content!
Lovely tour. (Early retired teacher here too) I think I saw an Annie Proulx on your shelves. (Shipping News, maybe?) I haven't read her for ages, so that was a lovely reminder!
Really enjoyed this tour. It's a sweet house and will be even sweeter when you have done those small jobs. Looking forward to seeing Part 2, and also an update at some point when you have finished. ❤
You just know what I'm going to say don't you Ali ... the kitchen HAS to be painted green. 😀💚 Love the house tour, as Alan would say 'it's a bonny wee hoose'. ❤
You could sand back the kitchen floor (see if you can borrow a floor sander, I know you can hire them but don’t know the cost) and then re varnish it. It would look like new and would be a lot cheaper than replacing it. Just a suggestion😊
Hi, Ali. This was a nice surprise, i didn't have to wait until Friday for another video. Love your home, I can see that in a couple of years you will have done everything to your taste. I was wondering if its the same in Scotland, but I'm sure in Wales if you are buying a house the seller must leave the light bulbs. They've been a bit mean there with you. Our Recycling centre in Rhyl, has a place there where you can go and get pots of paint. Some used, and only have a bit in them but others hardly used. Free! If you ask your dustbin men they would know if they do that in your area. I got a pack of salmon half price at Aldi this morning and a small piece of beef joint with 30%off . Really pleased 😊 See you tomorrow, with love ❤. Sandra.
Yes you're supposed to leave light bulbs!! And curtain poles. And sheds!!! Unless specifically mentioned in the legal documents. The previous family seemed to have financial issues judging by the mail I'm still getting. I think they may have 'done a bunk!!' We have a fab reuse centre in Stirling that has all sorts of furniture and DIY stuff but at the moment I'm donating rather than buying atm!!! 🙂
@@aliliveswellonless Lovely, well you maybe able to get a bit of paint there. The other thing I was thinking about, you can buy some tape to cover your split on the settee. Can't remember the proper name of it, but I used some a few years ago. I think B&Q sell it , or maybe on line. Anyway, Well done! I'm thinking about what you will be cooking tomorrow. 🍳 Sandra. Xx
The wooden floor could be sanded and then polished to bring it back to a nice finish. Don't paint the kitchen pink if that's what you mean by taking the colour from the rug. Bright pink is naff anywhere. I like your bright lounge apart from the stag horn lamps. You could fit a small dishwasher in the space there.
Hi Ali. Your new house looks perfect for you and Luna to make your home. Love the sound of your future projects. I used to be quite keen on diy etc but have got very lazy, I need to pick up a few areas in my house. You’ve inspired me to see what paint I have already. Re your allotment, I think you are doing the right thing giving it up. It sounds as if it would turn into another job with it being on the other side of the city; watering is such a commitment. The plans for your own garden, and the availability of a community plot, sound more suited to what time you will have available, with Miss Luna keeping you so busy. Have you watched YT channel “Andy Grows Food”? It’s probably already been mentioned, but he grows food in his front garden like you are thinking of doing. All the best with the channel, it has really taken off.
Cute house 🙂you can buy the plastic bit for the light fitting in any diy store then it just screws on. I got some in Wilkos if you have one. I love Stanley 🙂
I love your style and your colours! I'm married to a man who goes for beige and greige...over 25 years we've finally worked out a compromise. I've had to rein in my love of colour and he's had to open his mind to colour! I love your open uncluttered but cozy look while he has always lived in a small heavily cluttered space. We recently inherited his mother's house - we had an apartment downstairs and she had the upper floor. There is so much to do! We've replaced several windows (single paned aluminum frame). We're still decluttering and he's suddenly become very enthusiastic! He's started commenting very favourably on my rearrangement of the furniture. My mother in law's furniture is good quality and in excellent condition so it would be stupid to get rid of it.
He agreed to let me have a free hand with our bedroom. I did get rid of this furniture - heavy yellowish ornately carved suite. I took out 3 layers of rugs and 3 layers of curtains. The bedroom now has aqua walls and a pale lime ceiling. The beautiful honey coloured hardwood floor needs refinishing but that can wait while we deal with the other rooms, whose floors will also need treatment to restore their loveliness. I bought a simple bed, took a brocade chair from the spare bedroom, picked up a simple desk from the sidewalk to use as a dressing table, and reworked curtains from my mother in law's stash of unopened stuff. I bought a lamp. My bookcase also came for free from a sidewalk disposal. It's very comfortable and easy to clean.
We're now working on the breakfast room. We took the extra leaf out of the 1950s formica topped table so there'll be much more floor space. My husband barely kicked at all over my choice of a soft green paint for the walls. He chose plain white semigloss for the mill work which he's insisted on painting himself. Today the first coat of green paint goes on the walls! And we're taking the layers of stuff off the built-in dresser! My heart years for broader windowsills painted persimmon orange but that's not happening. I'll get some small brilliantly coloured plant pots...
Wow! Sounds amazing and just my style to re use good quality stuff for a unique look 🙂
I've just given up work too at the age of 59 and people have asked me too " what do you do all day " ? I find that a bit weird, I do want ever I want just like on days off before I gave up work but I just have more time to do those things so I don't have to cram everything in to two days. I asked some people if they would also like to retire and they all said that they wouldn't know what to do with their time, I find that really sad and odd that lots of people work because they have nothing else in their lives.
Hi Ali, wow, I LOVE the hits of bright colour in you living room! The orange and blue are so cheery together.
I have a similar dresser that a friend gave me for my flat when I lived in Germany. We've carted it around now for over 30 years! Also of absolutely no value at all, apart from sentimental.
Thanks for the tour - yes, lots still to do, but there are good bones there and I'm sure you will have it looking wonderful as time goes on.
Love your cute, cozy lovely home! The dresser is perfect and i giggled when you compared it to yourself. Also i am in love with the kitchen rug!! ❤
Love the buzzy bumble bee cushions!!!!!
I love having a nose around other people’s houses, thank you!
Me too, it's so interesting ❤❤❤😊 I love your colourful rugs Ali. 😊😊. How mean of the last owners to take all the light bulbs and even the ring above 😮
I love all of the colors in your living room. I am inspired to work on my living room now. I enjoy watching your channel.
Thanks Ali for the tour of your house. I like the compactness - less to have to clean and tidy . Your outside deck and garden area is great. Health to enjoy your new home.
You’ve done well in 4 months Ali. It takes a long time to settle into a new home to get it how you want it I love your art work - such beautiful colours ☺️
Love your new house! All spaces are cozy, with lots of natural light, and the backyard with the deck are so private and beautiful! I would feel safe and happy in such a place ❤ - enjoy it!!!🎉
Hello again Ali ☺. Thanks for the tour, your home has lots of potential, once a snug for just your and Luna. And has previously discussed I would seriously think about giving up the allotment, there is SO much growing space in the garden for just yourself. Grow in a raised bed, in pots, and even on the decking. Nice and private and secure for Luna too.
Sending love, light & Autumnal Blessings 🍁🍄🍂🐶🐾 xx
Yes I've decided I will be giving up the allotment and turning my garden into a growing space. I've already made a start which I'll show in a video some time soon 🙂
@@aliliveswellonless Yay! 🍅🥕🌶🌽🥔🥒 xx
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Pleased that's what you decided to do. You'll have plenty of space to grow things in your nice garden 😊😊
Such a good plan to do away with the integrated fridge freezer Ali. The just take up so much space for so little capacity I find. Shelves are a great trade. I love the cabinet in your lounge, I’d not paint it as it’s lovely and original even though I know painting is more trendy these days. I’m now trying to second guess your anticipated kitchen colour….🤔. thank you for sharing your progress with us and encouraging those of us who also have some updating to do too. Luna is very TIDY with her toys I must say. 🐾🐾
Love love the Welsh Dresser … bashed up = survivor …. Please please leave it alone…. Keep wax polishing it …. 🌻
Lovely tour thank you.
A tip if ever you want to paint your rooms and need to check out the colours on your walls. Instead of painting patches all over the place (near a window, on a back wall etc), get a cheap roll of lining paper cut an A3 size piece and paint your sample on that and attach it to the wall by bluetac, that way you can move it about and not have different colour patches all over! My Dad was born and grew up in Dollar, not far from Sterling.
That kitchen floor will possibly come up a treat. I love wooden floors as they can be warmer than vinyl. A bit of work in painting etc but it's satisfying work. Take care. =-)
Thank you for a glimpse of your fab. home. So cosy and full of genuine love. ❤
Definitely keep the kitchen floor. It takes a while to settle and really consider the colours etc. And is great fun!
I've just discovered your channel. Thank you for part 1 of your house tour. We too retired early - at 53 years of age. We live off my husband's work pension and our investments. We deliberately lived frugally for many years so that we could achieve this. BTW, our kitchen cabinets are exactly the same as yours. We bought our house from new in 2020. The builder told me that the kitchen was supplied and fitted by Howdens.
My cousin who is a joiner says Howdens are the best quality :-)
@@aliliveswellonless That's good to know. I do like them. 🌻
No i would not paint the dresser
It is lovely
Yes! Nice as is.
I agree. I would possibly strip the old finish off it and buff it up with wax or even re stain it.
Agree ❤
You clearly have an eye for putting disparate things together - and I love your colourful theme. It already looks lovely and cosy, but by the time you've finished it will be amazing!
Your house is beautiful with so much potential. Love the blue and orange. Bet your kitchen is gorgeous when the sun streams in. So exciting to have a blank canvas to work with.
Love your little home ❤
Your wee house is a good size for one person. I’m glad you found it. It’s nice to do a place up and bring it to its full beauty.
Love the gin bottles. You have a lovely cosy home and of course every dog needs their toy box.
You have a lovely,cozy home Ali xx
Hello from Cardiff I wales ❤I love your version of a Welsh dresser , it has real character x
Your house looks lovely. I agree about cream or white walls then have colour in things like your rugs, cushions, pictures etc. I find it so much easier than trying to tie in coloured walls or wallpaper with curtains and furniture etc. I go for white then I can just forget about it.
Plus a huge tub of white or magnolia emulsion is so much cheaper than the fancy names of some paint!!
@@aliliveswellonless Yes, definitely. I've just bought a house in July so I'm trying to save money where I can. The budget doesn't stretch to Farrow and Ball paint, but that's fine. I'm 59 so a bit older and retirement is on my mind so have to save the pennies. I enjoy your vlogs.
I'm sure that parquet floor could be restored and if you get the right advice, re paint, the Kitchen cabinets will come up a treat too. I repainted a similar kitchen, but in slightly worse condition than yours, during Covid on a property I intended to sell and you would never have guessed. I too retired early and have never been happier or more busy! I'm now looking to downsize.
Love your artwork, so bright and cheerful.
LOVE YOUR HOUSE! cannot wait to see the kitchen when you are done. I am guessing pink!
My guess is green :).
;-)
I absolutely love those colours and the garden looks lovely. Will you give us a little garden tour too, please? xx
Beautiful! Looks like a very happy home.
Quite in fashion to have " pooling curtains". No real need to adjust. Your color ( or colour!) palette is lovely and like the "bee" pillows!
It's lovely and cosy. Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into your life post-retirement. Yes, that kitchen floor will come up beautifully if sanded and sealed. Will you show us the outside? If you're on the outskirts of Stirling then you're likely have a dramatic view.
Yes I'll show you the outside soon. And yep I can see the Ochil hills, Dumyat and the Wallace Monument when I'm walking Luna 🙂
i love stanley the sheep and the dresser in the lounge....love the kitchen, that fantastic patio is amazing. fantastic home
Thank you for showing us your lovely home Ali. It looks so clean and organised, I can imagine you will enjoy putting your own stamp on it over the next few months/years.
My grandad made the exact stool. Your house is looking good. I originally come from Clackmannanshire many years ago.
Thank you.🏴🇬🇧🇦🇺
Literally just along the road!! :-)
It’s a bonny wee but and ben! I love all the colour 🌈. Whisky is my thing but the bottles aren’t as colourful as the gin.
You have impeccable taste ❤
A little hack- don't take your curtains up, raise up your curtain pole. Saves a lot of work 😂
That's a cute little house...love it!
Your home is very cozy! ❤
It's lovely! I have to say it's not what I expected but the colours are so uplifting! It's very homely and inviting
I'm intrigued! What were you expecting? :-)
Lovely house Ali cosy and colourful I just love Stirling happy memories ❤
Your house looks warm & cosy. Very nice!
It's lovely to see where you and Luna live x
It’s lovely just what I want myself x
Very nice, my wee ex Council house will do me, it owes me nothing and was less than 20k when I bought it. I looked at selling and getting a newer model but the cons far outweighed the pros in doing so in my quest to remain debt free etc. Great videos as always keep up the great work.
Ali thank you for sharing your personal space .I just love the leather sofa and big footstool by your other sofa .Very cosy .❤
What a charming home! Love it 🙂
Your place is beautiful! I love the color scheme and all the potential. That yard!! It's all fantastic. 🙂
Definitely stuff to do but I’m sure it will be lovely with your colourful vibe as the decorating progresses🙂
Lovely home tour and it is a cozy and colourful living room. I love a reading corner. We had an old integrated fridge freezer in our tiny kitchen and when it broke we did exactly what you are planning. We converted it into shelving and it is now our pantry. Lots of storage space there.
I'd go for pull out metal baskets for the cupboard where the fridge/freezer is. They are brilliant, wouldn't be without mine. You would be able to fit those yourself and avoid needing to pay a joiner :) Hafele are one of the best brands. I found mine on ebay a long while ago. They are in the second kitchen now as I remembered to exclude them from the sale when we moved.
Interesting! I'll def look into that, thanks! :-)
Great video. It resonated with me at the age of 65 yo. I found myself in similar circumstances. ❤
Your home is beautiful. I love the pops of colour in the lounge. Everything compliments each other very nicely. It seems to be a calm space to read and enjoy a fly cuppa.
Thanks for taking us around ur beautiful home
Just love it and every thing in it
Hi Ali. Hopefully the kitchen floor will come up well after being sanded and oiled. I love the bright colours you have gone for 🤎
I really hope I can save the kitchen floor as it would save me a ton of money as well as being environmentally friendly. There's definitely some historic water damage at the sink area so suspect the flooring underneath the parquet will need attention. But hopefully I can find a sympathetic joiner to work with me 🙂
Very nice! I love the colors and the deck with the huge windows! Our house is 600 sq. ft. so i know what you’re up against. Many,many things have to be used for storage as well as beautiful. Something in, something out. You’ll have a wonderful life there! ❤
It's amazing how well a place can look if it's carefully curated and kept tidy even allowing for some outstanding paint jobs. We have a bedroom that needs a lick of paint and the one wall at a time procedure you are following is ideal if you can't simply move the furniture etc out. Thanks for the inspiration!
It does a long time to get a finished room this way but it means I don't get too exhausted and overwhelmed by a big job! :-)
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Lovely home 🏡
Love the Gin Bottles
You have a beautiful lounge. It is so cosy and tidy. Love it xxx
A very homely home, Ali, where everything has an interesting story to tell. Thank you for the tour 😊
Really enjoying your content. Thanks for your frugal tips.
Having had to take extended sick leave I can see how things will be when I do retire and look forward to it. There are pkenty of groups, clubs and societies you can join so you have somewhere to go a few times per week. You can pursue hobbies and interests you didn't have time for when you were working. I look forward to doing all these lovely things. There's more to life than just work
Hello! Your home is so lovely, thanks for sharing! ❤️🥰
I hope you can find it possible to restore that kitchen floor. Hardwood is a treasure and worth bringing back to life.
I love your wee house; you've got it looking very cosy!
I love your use of colour, Ali. I like the size too - very manageable.
Thank you Ali for sharing your home you have the makings of a lovely nest you have the basic blocks to build on each year I would plan to do a project and it has took many years but it's mine and what I like so all the best to you for your future projects .x
I love your "wee" house...it's actually bigger than our townhouse! And so much potential! Please take us along as you make it your own? If you wallpaper, I'd love to watch that process. And that deck! So lovely! So glad your new home is working out so well for you and Luna : )
Thanks so much for the tour, Ali, you have a lovely cosy home and there is so much light shining through. I love the colourful rugs! Your garden is bright and flat and you will make it very special.
Angie
Thank you very much for sharing your house, I love it, especially the colours 😀
Your home is so warm and cozy! The dresser is perfection!!
Enjoyed the tour. The gin bottles an ingenious decorating idea. Your home looks cosy and colourful. 👏🏻👏🏻
It's a lovely little home!
Absolutely love your kitchen rug😍
Good afternoon Ali and everyone. New to your channel. Love your house and thank you for the tour.
Aww this is gorgeous lots of luck with it don't change a thing
Enjoyed the video Ali👍 I’m sure your TH-cam video channel will continue to grow. Your presentation style, personality and openness are endearing. Regarding this video in particular, I believe many people who have downsized and decided to furnish their home’s with “well sourced” second hand furniture (whether out of necessity or choice!), will feel very liberated and at ease! Like you, I retired at 58 and live off a works pension. I enjoy many simple / low cost hobbies and have never felt the need to have the latest this, or that. I drive a 59 plate Ford Fiesta which does me fine (and only £20 annual road tax!). I don’t really worry about money at all and happy to spend it if I think the exchange is worth it….a holiday, a trip to London every now and again, that sort of thing. The best advice I would give anyone heading for retirement is to try and get / stay debt free as soon as possible, including paying off a mortgage!
Many things are free in life, it’s all about enjoying what you have and being content. Go for a walk, a bike ride, read a book, basic cooking, the list goes on. Without getting too “preachy”, the other thing I found brings real contentment (and assurance as you get older!) is faith. I’m not a religious freak but I do love to read the Bible and if this is a book you haven’t got in your collection, I’d definitely recommend it! Take care Ali (Sub’d)☺️
Brilliant comment! Getting to retirement age with no debt is so freeing. As for faith, I sort of agree especially re contentment. I don't identify as anything in particular but do like to read about Buddhism and more earth centred practices as well as Humanism :-)
@@aliliveswellonless Thanks for the reply Ali…by the way, I own one of the same prints as you…the one on the far left! Explore the Bible if you have a spiritual leaning….you may be very surprised with the content!
What a lovely colourful home, full of character. 👍💙
Lovely tour. (Early retired teacher here too) I think I saw an Annie Proulx on your shelves. (Shipping News, maybe?) I haven't read her for ages, so that was a lovely reminder!
Yes, The Shipping News! Brilliant book and a decent film of it with Judy Dench too. I hate it when they ruin a good book 🙂
Really enjoyed this tour. It's a sweet house and will be even sweeter when you have done those small jobs. Looking forward to seeing Part 2, and also an update at some point when you have finished. ❤
Thank you for your lovely tour.
It’s Lovely 😊
You have a lovely home and I can’t wait to see the rest 😊
You just know what I'm going to say don't you Ali ... the kitchen HAS to be painted green. 😀💚 Love the house tour, as Alan would say 'it's a bonny wee hoose'. ❤
LOL!!! Not green but def a bright colour! xxx
Loving the rainbow colour theme, especially the gin bottles😊
Hi sweetie thank you for sharing ❤.home sweet home 🏡 🎉🎉🎉great beatiful house. Great deco .take care keep safe 🙏 ❤ 💕 ✨ ♥
Ali you have a lovely home and the garden looks lovely as well.❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing Ali x
It looks a very welcoming place very attractive indeed.
You could sand back the kitchen floor (see if you can borrow a floor sander, I know you can hire them but don’t know the cost) and then re varnish it. It would look like new and would be a lot cheaper than replacing it. Just a suggestion😊
That's what I'm hoping I can do, fingers crossed! :-)
@@aliliveswellonless don’t forget to wear a mask it can get pretty dusty 😊
Lovely home. I also have a small house and absolutely adore it, despite the rude comments people make!
Very pretty. If I lived alone I'd be happy in that space.
Love your colorful and cozy home
Hi, Ali.
This was a nice surprise, i didn't have to wait until Friday for another video.
Love your home, I can see that in a couple of years you will have done everything to your taste.
I was wondering if its the same in Scotland, but I'm sure in Wales if you are buying a house the seller must leave the light bulbs.
They've been a bit mean there with you.
Our Recycling centre in Rhyl, has a place there where you can go and get pots of paint. Some used, and only have a bit in them but others hardly used. Free! If you ask your dustbin men they would know if they do that in your area.
I got a pack of salmon half price at Aldi this morning and a small piece of beef joint with 30%off . Really pleased 😊
See you tomorrow, with love ❤. Sandra.
Yes you're supposed to leave light bulbs!! And curtain poles. And sheds!!! Unless specifically mentioned in the legal documents. The previous family seemed to have financial issues judging by the mail I'm still getting. I think they may have 'done a bunk!!' We have a fab reuse centre in Stirling that has all sorts of furniture and DIY stuff but at the moment I'm donating rather than buying atm!!! 🙂
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Lovely, well you maybe able to get a bit of paint there.
The other thing I was thinking about, you can buy some tape to cover your split on the settee. Can't remember the proper name of it, but I used some a few years ago. I think B&Q sell it , or maybe on line.
Anyway, Well done!
I'm thinking about what you will be cooking tomorrow. 🍳
Sandra. Xx
We downsized and now our monthly bills are 50% what they were before. We don’t live frugally however there’s no sense wasting money when retired!
The wooden floor could be sanded and then polished to bring it back to a nice finish.
Don't paint the kitchen pink if that's what you mean by taking the colour from the rug. Bright pink is naff anywhere.
I like your bright lounge apart from the stag horn lamps.
You could fit a small dishwasher in the space there.
Hi Ali. Your new house looks perfect for you and Luna to make your home. Love the sound of your future projects. I used to be quite keen on diy etc but have got very lazy, I need to pick up a few areas in my house. You’ve inspired me to see what paint I have already.
Re your allotment, I think you are doing the right thing giving it up. It sounds as if it would turn into another job with it being on the other side of the city; watering is such a commitment. The plans for your own garden, and the availability of a community plot, sound more suited to what time you will have available, with Miss Luna keeping you so busy.
Have you watched YT channel “Andy Grows Food”? It’s probably already been mentioned, but he grows food in his front garden like you are thinking of doing.
All the best with the channel, it has really taken off.
Love your kitchen rug!
Cute house 🙂you can buy the plastic bit for the light fitting in any diy store then it just screws on. I got some in Wilkos if you have one. I love Stanley 🙂
I have a few dodgy/broken light fittings elsewhere as well so I'll get an electrician in and do all the electrics in one visit :-)
What a charming home you're creating.