I love to hear your Scottish accent is coming back so quickly Zach. I Hope you both have a wonderful time settling in to your new home in Scotland with your family.
I was just about to say same thing.its so lovely to see parents who aren't parading their kids all over the Internet.Such a lovely couple and the house is beautiful!! Wishing you many happy years in your new home!❤
I was always amazed at the size of everything when i moved to Canada from the UK 30 years ago. Houses/Kitchens and such were just monstrous in size. Life in North America is not that great to be honest, even though I have been very successful in life living in Canada. I just miss the closeness of small town UK, where you know everyone and see everyone at the local pub. Walking in the countryside with the dog, quick trips to the beach and such. Canada is such a vast place, with nothing to do. I am in Houston for work for 3 weeks and it is boring as heck. Hoping one day to move back to a more simple life of walking to the pub for lunch and rolling my groceries back home in my shopping trolley!!!! Enjoy yourselves over there, looks like a wonderful house and place to live a quiet life with less stress.
Thank you so much! It has been a change of pace, and we are forever thankful for that! I hope you make it back home one day if that’s what you still hope for. Wishing you well ❤
I lived in Chicoutimi Quebec for 32 years, my husband and I moved back to Ireland 3 and a half years ago. The best thing we ever did. There is no comparison to the quality of life over here.
My maternal Scots grandparents live in Canada 3rd generation. The country is enormous. People actually travel the equivalent of London to Birmingham everyday to go work. It’s normal for them. The houses are very big also, usually made from wood and stone. In the suburbs, front and back gardens are large. I also have relatives in Australia and New Zealand, so I visit there also. The commonwealth is one big family. Australia is very hot in summer . Canada is very cold in winter both have a British temperament and lifestyle .
I appreciate your comments re Scotland, my wife’s Mom is from there and we love it there! Canada is a huge country and while you have not named where you live in Canada, the idea of boring is of course subjective. We live on the East Coast and have ready access to our Downtown (very walkable) with all kinds of restaurants and pubs to visit, theatre and other cultural activities. We have five universities in the local area so the community is quite diverse and better for it. Recreation means swimming / Paddle Boarding / Kayaking any time we want and literally 10minutes from the house. Of course, spending time on the water (Sailing / Motor Boats) are crazy popular as well. Gravel Riding / MTB re cycling is quite popular and multiple routes are readily available. I also ride Off Road Moto re Hare-scrambles / Enduro so if that is your cup of tea, there is a wonderful community here to pursue that realm of sport. Of course camping and hiking are readily available and quite popular as well. Winter means skating on the lakes and ponds and Alpine Skiing as well. The great outdoors may not be your cup of tea but give yourself another chance and get out there and live.
I just returned from a Scotland vacation, from Glasgow to Aberdeen to Edinburgh and fell in love with the rural countryside and small towns. Best wishes in your new home.
Love to see a fellow USA citizen taking the plunge. My wife and I purchased a flat in Edinburgh during Covid, and yes, it took some getting used to the processes and procedures before the closing. Unfortunately, we must wait til retirement before we can appreciate Scotland on a full-time basis. For now, we have to be satisfied with quarterly trips. Much luck and Slainte Mhath!
Your home looks like it will be a cozy, and warm space to raise your family! I love the sage green you have chosen for the wainscoting and wood trim, stair railings, etc...! The chevron terracotta tile is very pretty too! Every home with more than one person really needs a second toilet, and you will never regret making that decision. Congratulations on your new home!
Thank you! It’s been such a treat getting to pick out finishes that might be too bold for the majority knowing we will likely live here for a good chunk of our lives. Wishing you well! Thank you for tuning in!
Such a beautiful house. You have excellent taste in decor. Wishing you both health, wealth and happiness in your new home..... and the old Scottish saying, "Lang may yer lum reek" 🙂😊
Him trying to remember the house y'all were looking at and you were talking about the one you bought.😂😂😂 that had me laughing so hard. Lol. Congrats guys!
I have Victorian style porcelain sinks that are large and deep in all my bathrooms, toilets and the kitchen. Over time with built on the back to create another room and a large bathroom, discovered a cellar many years ago that we made rooms in, the opened up the loft area also with roof windows. With more children we created more rooms. We have right children altogether. All,grown adults now. But the youngest and his wife, and their two children now live with us and our eldest son who has special needs. It just works well. Always there are children in our home. Children make a home, a home. 😀👍👍💗💗
I hear a wisp of Scottish in his pronunciation but otherwise he must have either changed his accent in those years in California or was raised by Americans or Canadians in Scotland. I imagine her love of living in Scotland has her changing her pronunciations.
What a very likeable pair. I enjoyed this after it was rather randomly recommended to me because you are so pleasant. Over my dead body would I leave sunny Cali for anywhere in the UK, tho!
Found you this evening on TH-cam and you have distracted me from watching the Italy vs Croatia football on the BBC because these videos are brilliant, such a fun, happy and smiley couple, I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing so much more of your life journey. Hope that you travel around the UK when time allows and you get to Wales at some point so you can share as much of our 4 countries in Great Britain with all your viewers around the world. Good luck and thank you for making this journey shareable. 😊😊
I think that colour looks pink because of the reflection from the kitchen. It would be nice and more like the way it looks above the green piece of furniture.
That's scary, buying a house without actually seeing it but it paid off. The house is lovely and what you have done so is great. Deffo going to be a cosy home for your family.cant wait to see the next video.
@@daveofyorkshire301 Scotland retained its own legal system after the Act of Union. As a Scot I never agreed with devolution. Just another level of government we don't need. Having slightly different legal, education systems wasn't a problem so I saw no need for devolution.
@@MarlynMeehan That's another argument that is both political and regional based upon the current and past separatist movement Scotland has had. The SNP (Scottish National Party) is proof of that, their stated goal has been Scottish independence for well over a decade. Don't pretend this isn't true, you even had a referendum on this very issue, because they've been dominant in your devolved government for a long time, and pushing independence all the time. So there is a significant number who are voting them into your devolved government who want complete separation. Your argument does not stand. What you call slightly different is significantly different in law, education, fiscal policies, funding of public services and education, and recently Draconian social speech laws. Scotland does do it differently, you can't brush that under the carpet and pretend it's the same.
Loving the content guys ! We are 1 month away from packing up our home in Hampshire down in England and moving to St Andrews . Much like you we just feel that Scotland offers one of the few peaceful and most beautiful places on earth to raise a young family . The nature , natural beauty and the people make Scotland so unique . Only 33 days to go 🏴
Love everything you’ve done, the colours are gorgeous and make for a relaxing space. Well done!!! (the plaid wallpaper and yellow stairs were iconic though 💛)
The main big difference with England and Wales is offers aren’t legally binding until contracts are exchanged which usually happens months after the viewings, offers, surveys, utility searches, legal bits etc, This means sellers can cancel a sale for any reason up to exchange (so months the after the initial offer), including accepting a higher offer or just deciding not to move, and you loose everything if you are the buyer. It’s very stressful and silly. The Scottish and US process is much better!
I've got bad news for you- the Scottish system is now like the English one. 40% of all sales fall through. Our buyers were due to move in when 2 days before their buyers pulled out. Its disgusting its allowed to happen but contracts are not legally binding until everything is signed on the day of completion😢
Ive only just found your channel, 2nd video ive watched, and realised Zach was born in Scotland. You can already hear his accent jumping back and forth 😀
Looks amazing! I live in Portugal but I am half english so I've been in the UK many times and it´s amazing to experience your journey in Scotland. I'm 22 and hopefully someday I can move to the UK! Lots of Love!
I love your optimism with everything, it's so refreshing ❤ I enjoy looking at properties online, and I love watching the American TV show My lottery dream home...one day ❤
Great show! Glad you’re enjoying. Sometimes, with our previous jobs, we saw a lot of sadness and unfortunate things, so we try to keep our perspectives with just how much we have in our lives. There’s so much to be grateful for, so we try to stay positive. Thank you for taking the time to comment ❤️
Loving your videos , please keep us updated when you have time , thank-you for sharing with us , wishing you all the best best in your new home and life in Bonnie Scotland 🏴, take care x
Glad your channel came up as a recommendation. Your engagement with each other is great to watch. Look forward to seeing future chapter's in your Family journey.
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it, wishing you a happy life with your family and as grandparents ourselves we know how great it is for children to have theirs nearby and for sleepovers at grans house ! We are from Glasgow but left in 1966 when we got married to live in SA for a few years, then moved to Nth Yorkshire with my husbands job. I would love to move back but my husband loves it here, our daughter lives in Scotland but our son lives near us. I love the way you've colour painted all the woodwork, as we tend to paint it all white, but what a refreshing change, so very tempted to colour it now as we plan to decorate soon. Your house looks great and so refreshing to hear young people being content and not getting into debt for a big flashy house, which seems to be the way now with the majority of couples. Will follow you with interest, as keen gardeners I'd like to see yours and hear your plans for it. Love n blessing, Wee Scots Nanax
Thanks for watching and following along! We appreciate the kind words. We’ll definitely do a garden tour at some point. Not much to look at currently, but we hope to transform it with time ❤️
The US Property buying process and legal stuff is all ported from English Law when America was a territory of Great Britain. It is the same process with Land and property. You rent the land from the Govt, US or UK. You do NOT own the land, but RENT it from the Govt. You may own the structure on the property, but that is all you have. The difference between the UK and the US this. In the UK anything on the land belongs to the Govt, as you said, minerals anything below ground. You cannot mine or touch anything. In the US - because they have large tracts of land, the tenants are allowed to exploit the resources. Most countries operate similar laws on tenancy of land. It is strange that people think they OWN the land, but they most certainly DO NOT. If the Govt wants their ;land back - they just do a Compulsory Purchase Order and they will usually offer you the market rate. If you do not accept the offer they just kick you out anyway. You know this is the case if there is a Govt body called something like: The Land Registry. It is a legal catalogue of who is renting what from the state. But yeah, people think they OWN the land when they buy a property, but nope - they are tenants, and they pay a tax to the Govt. In England there is the anomaly that is the Duke of Westminster, but soon that will be resolved by Royal Decree.
Uk different. We put our house up for sale. First person to view, offered me £10,000 less than I’d advertised for. I showed them round myself and that’s quite normal. I said thanks but no. Second person arrived just as they left. They looked for ten minutes then offered me the full asking price. I said yes there and then. Sold within one day. Moved out within six weeks. A lot less complicated I think.
Living in Liverpool, it's not to far to drive, seeing as my son got himself posted to RAF Lossiemouth it's a real treat driving through Scotland, it truly is an amazing place, might take the plunge ourselves as not too far from retirement, enjoy your lovely new home.
Really enjoying these vlogs! Your new house is gorgeous. And the renovations so far perfectly fit the cottage style ambiance you want to create. So happy for you all. And big props to Mum and Dad for all their help in researching and maintaining the house once you’d purchased. That must have been the most enormous help 😊
Welcome (back) to Scotland! Your house is lovely. I am loving your videos and find it very interesting the differences between USA and the UK, I think we always tend to feel life is better over in the states than here so this is really interesting. I would love to know what you both do for a living also and was it easy to find a job over here? You are a lovely couple.
Thank you for the kind words! We probably won’t share Zach’s job for the time being until we see how the channel grows, but Annie is keeping her US contracting job for now working with children in education/healthcare. We are so grateful to be here and to have the opportunity to raise a family in this area ❤️ Thanks for watching!
I am American living in the UK (19yrs)and found homes here to be small unless you have a million pounds to spend and the older homes have asbestos in them or in the garages. Keep your American accent be proud your American. Don't ever lose your accent it's pretty. Your house is lovely and your doing a AWESOME/BRILLIANT job remodeling.
Just an FYI - from a british perspective, this is NOT a small house. It's ...normal? Bigger than some, smaller than others. For future reference 🤣 good luck with what must be a huge transition, you both seem like you're bringing lots of humour and joy which must help!!
You're welcome! Yes that's definitely true.. I leave in the south-east of England near london and this would be a mansion down here. Good luck with setting in 😊
Himguys! I just found you and subscribed! Your house is as cute as can be, and I just love it! I’m like you, Annie. I look at homes all over the UK, but love Scotland and Wales best. I lived in California but now live in Maine. I really like your personalities and watching your video. Anxious to see all you do to it. All the best!😊
Thanks so much! House hunting is the best. To be honest, I still look for fun 🤣 What part of Maine? We’ll be headed there next summer. Wishing you well!
@@SimpleScottishLiving i live in a tiny town called Benton, in Kennebec County, away from the maddening crowd! Lol! Summers in Maine are filled to capacity with tourists from everywhere! They congregate in the southern portion in and around the Portland area, and southern beaches. But, as nice as that is, there’s so much more to Maine. It’s actually very European in feel. Thats what I love about it. Where in Scotland did you find your home? And if I dare ask, was it really expensive? They have just announced that the nationwide price here is now $451,000! Yikes! My poor grandson can’t buy a house and he’s an electrician!
We live just south of Edinburgh. Our house was definitely far below that number thank goodness. I don’t know how people can afford to get on the property ladder anymore! We were priced out of the market for a long while as well but finally got our foot in the door at the start of COVID through sheer luck and our wonderful real estate agent.
Welcome to Scotland! We are in Kinross-shire and know you will love living here. Your new home looks great and you will have so much fun making it your own!
Great videos guys, welcome back and welcome to Scotland! I just noticed while watching this video the giant hogweed behind you guys, its probably worth while doing some research on these and why they are so dangerous for either you or the kids incase you touch one by accident and what to do. All the best in your journey and welcome home to you all.
Welcome to the UK. I hope it isn't too stressful familiarising yourself with all our idiosyncrasies, peculiarities and general downsizing and slower pace of life.
Thank you for the thoughtful video, hope you enjoy your new house! There isn't really an equivalent of a US-style real-estate agent in the UK. UK estate agents are agents for the vendor and never for the buyer. If you ever get around to buying another house - especially in Scotland - you will probably wish there *were* US-style agents. (There is a TV show on Channel 4 called 'Location, Locatiom, Location' where the hosts act as agents for the buyers,) Scottish house-buying process is also different in the fact that if you make an offer on a house that is accepted it is binding on both parties; this is not true of the rest of the UK. BTW don't let an electrician near your bathroom, or you will lose your sockets there! (Which you did!)
We LOVE Location, Location, Location! And, it’s so interesting to hear the differences in the home buying processes. Hoping we don’t have to go through that again. Thanks for providing more insight 😊
Welcome to Scotland guys, nice cottage, definitely made the right choice with the extra toilet & sink, interested to know what you’ll do for work over here 😊
I like the colour of your woodwork. Nice that you blended it through the house. The sink you had when you first moved in was like the one we had. My wife wanted a Belfast sink which meant a full new kitchen. She hated the small round bowl too, same as you. Since I am a carpenter it wasnt as expensive as it could have been if we paid retail and paid for labour. Your house is really nice. Hope you both like living here in Scotland and its all you hope for you and your family too.
Congratulations 🎉 wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous life in your beautiful new home 🏡 im sure you'll be settled in no time. Loving the colour scheme and those light's are gorgeous ❤
We lived in the same exact size with our two kids for several years! (California, of course) What I love about your place is it seems like they made good use of the space. I remember always wishing we just had a little entryway like that & some kind of separate nook for the table, instead of having to share it with the living space. We also had one bathroom, and under the stairs there was a closet. We toyed with the idea of what it would take to put a bathroom under there but alas, never did. It definitely got chaotic sometimes so I think you're definitely going to be very glad about that choice! 😉
Thanks for taking the time to share! Yes, we’re definitely happy with our decision to add the loo. The layout works well for our family, and the storage was equally surprising!
In the UK the conveyancing solicitors basically just fleece you for your money. They are not helpful, they don't respond to your queries, and they generally treat you with contempt. Vampires. I am yet to have a good experience with a conveyancing solicitor. Hope things work out amazingly for you :)
Many of our Scottish family and friends considered it small for our size of family, but we can appreciate it may not be small to everyone 🙂 Thanks for watching! Zach also worked in law enforcement in the U.S. for many years, so we think his accent changed as a result of not wanting to stand out during a quite contentious period.
It's definitely on the small side for a 3/1, especially by American standards. Our 2/2 apartment in L.A was bigger than this. Around 900sqft would be a nice 2/1 guest/pool house in the back yard or a really nice 1/1 with a home office perhaps.
Not detached. Just the angle to protect our neighbor’s privacy. Glad you think it’s large! Even our Scottish friends were surprised with the size for our family, but I’m sure it’s all area dependent! We couldn’t be more thrilled.
Been so looking forward to your video hope you will really be happy with your life in Scotland l am sure you will love it love from bonnie Scotland 🏴 xx
Funny how people on here from the US and Canada are longing to come to the UK for the change of pace and smaller houses whereas although I love the UK & don't think I would want to move, I would love more space, bigger property and garden but the price over here for that is way above what I could afford. I love your house but the only thing I couldn't deal with at my age is getting up in the night and having to go downstairs to the bathroom. I long for a house with an ensuite lol.
I don't know if anyone else has put a comment on here about the dual electric socket on the wall in your bathroom above the sink. Just letting you know that's against regulations and very dangerous. Electrical installations in bathrooms must comply with special requirements that are explained in Part P of the UK Building Regulations. Socket outlets should not be permitted in bathrooms or shower rooms (apart from shaver-supply units). This is unless they can be fitted a minimum distance of three metres from the bath or shower. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom . Please get the socket isolated ASAP for your families safety. I suggest you get a qualified electrician to check the circuitry and at the same time ask about installing a water supply next to a fuse box in regards to your new toilet room. Good luck 😊
Thank you for the comment! We are working with an electrician, and he has removed the outlet in the main bathroom. We’re now discussing the half bath and options. Truly appreciate you taking the time to make sure all is well and safe ❤️
I noticed that bathroom socket too - amazed the previous owners had it but it could have been a private DIY modification. Genuinely dangerous because of course we use 240V in the UK versus 110V in the US. Nice to see Farrow and Ball paint options being played with. It has been known, ahem, for their colours to be copied by a paint matching service at a supplier of cheaper but still good quality paint. You will probably find the paint colour looks different in every room and it will subtly change with the seasons and time of day. All that exterior green light will bounce off the internal paint colour. I can remember Californians and US Southerners I knew in Cambridge commenting on how long sunrises and sunsets last in the UK, and on the different bewitching nature of northern daylight compared to the blast of light you get at more southern latitudes. This will apply even more in Scotland - short winter days, but very long in summer, and the personality of your house and garden will change month by month with the natural light.
I again guys - so sorry, but please do now use UK and Scotland for buying a house. Very different laws. Thanks and take good care.Andy McDonald Scotland
Love your house. So nice to see one with character sympathetically renovated. It looks like it is going to be a really comfortable and happy home for you all.
Thank you for showing us round your new house. I hope you get used to the smaller size compared to your Californian house. Once it's completed and you move in, it will feel so cozy. Looking forward to your next video. I see your subscriber numbers have increased already. Hope they continue to rise. xx
Thank you so much! Yes, we’re enjoying the cozy feel even though we aren’t moved in just yet. We can picture the final product though and can’t wait for a festive Christmas! We are shocked by the increase in subscribers!
That's a lovely house you guys have bought. Ok, not on US scale but once you put your own stamp on it you'll quickly adjust. Good Luck with the makeover guys. 👍
Thank you! Yes, definitely smaller, but it will be absolutely delightful in the winter with a Christmas tree and hopefully a dog curled up by the fire. Cant wait to finish up the work and get settled!
Hi guys, we have a similar situation - I’m from Glasgow and moved to the US at 17, and my wife and I and 3 kids are applying for my wife’s spouse visa next month. We’d love to ask you some questions that are a little more in depth than the videos about some of the process if that would be at all possible?
@@SimpleScottishLivingthank you! Myself or my wife will send an email to you soon. We’re using an immigration lawyer so we *should* be good on the visa stuff our questions are more about your logistics and getting rid of all your stuff and so on. Thanks again, talk soon!
Tongue and groove paneling, but I prefer the American vernacular (like you said) of "beaded board". You have lovely home. You've worked hard on it. I hope you will all be happy in your new domain.
Lovely house! Hope you are all settling in nicely. And maybe Zach can take the kids along to see some "Soccer" at Tynecastle with Hearts next season 🎉🎉
Wow! You have been so busy! The house really is looking good. So love your colour and design choices and you certainly have an eye for finding some great pieces.
Thank you! We’ve been searching high and low for the right pieces as we know we’ll be here a long time. It has been a busy month, and we’re so looking forward to finally getting settled in.
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I love to hear your Scottish accent is coming back so quickly Zach. I Hope you both have a wonderful time settling in to your new home in Scotland with your family.
Thank you! Yes, it comes back more one day at a time 🤣
Respect for keeping the kids and their spaces private.😊
I was just about to say same thing.its so lovely to see parents who aren't parading their kids all over the Internet.Such a lovely couple and the house is beautiful!! Wishing you many happy years in your new home!❤
You will be cosy in the dark days of winter. Welcome from Fife.
Thank you for the warm welcome ❤️
I was always amazed at the size of everything when i moved to Canada from the UK 30 years ago. Houses/Kitchens and such were just monstrous in size. Life in North America is not that great to be honest, even though I have been very successful in life living in Canada. I just miss the closeness of small town UK, where you know everyone and see everyone at the local pub. Walking in the countryside with the dog, quick trips to the beach and such. Canada is such a vast place, with nothing to do. I am in Houston for work for 3 weeks and it is boring as heck. Hoping one day to move back to a more simple life of walking to the pub for lunch and rolling my groceries back home in my shopping trolley!!!! Enjoy yourselves over there, looks like a wonderful house and place to live a quiet life with less stress.
Thank you so much! It has been a change of pace, and we are forever thankful for that! I hope you make it back home one day if that’s what you still hope for. Wishing you well ❤
I lived in Chicoutimi Quebec for 32 years, my husband and I moved back to Ireland 3 and a half years ago. The best thing we ever did. There is no comparison to the quality of life over here.
Feel the same...
Eventually..
My maternal Scots grandparents live in Canada 3rd generation. The country is enormous. People actually travel the equivalent of London to Birmingham everyday to go work. It’s normal for them. The houses are very big also, usually made from wood and stone. In the suburbs, front and back gardens are large.
I also have relatives in Australia and New Zealand, so I visit there also. The commonwealth is one big family. Australia is very hot in summer . Canada is very cold in winter both have a British temperament and lifestyle .
I appreciate your comments re Scotland, my wife’s Mom is from there and we love it there! Canada is a huge country and while you have not named where you live in Canada, the idea of boring is of course subjective. We live on the East Coast and have ready access to our Downtown (very walkable) with all kinds of restaurants and pubs to visit, theatre and other cultural activities. We have five universities in the local area so the community is quite diverse and better for it. Recreation means swimming / Paddle Boarding / Kayaking any time we want and literally 10minutes from the house. Of course, spending time on the water (Sailing / Motor Boats) are crazy popular as well. Gravel Riding / MTB re cycling is quite popular and multiple routes are readily available. I also ride Off Road Moto re Hare-scrambles / Enduro so if that is your cup of tea, there is a wonderful community here to pursue that realm of sport. Of course camping and hiking are readily available and quite popular as well. Winter means skating on the lakes and ponds and Alpine Skiing as well. The great outdoors may not be your cup of tea but give yourself another chance and get out there and live.
Welcome to Scotland - I hope you stay.
Thank you so much! We have no plans to move ❤️
Scotland is becoming more popular with Americans thanks to "You-tube" and I guess Donald Trump is the most famous one for buying property over here!
I just returned from a Scotland vacation, from Glasgow to Aberdeen to Edinburgh and fell in love with the rural countryside and small towns. Best wishes in your new home.
Thank you so much! Cant believe we get to call this home forever ❤️
You are a lovely couple - I do hope you will be happy here - Scotland is beautiful and we do need folks like you X
What kind words. Thank you for taking the time to comment ❤️
Love to see a fellow USA citizen taking the plunge. My wife and I purchased a flat in Edinburgh during Covid, and yes, it took some getting used to the processes and procedures before the closing.
Unfortunately, we must wait til retirement before we can appreciate Scotland on a full-time basis. For now, we have to be satisfied with quarterly trips.
Much luck and Slainte Mhath!
Thanks for sharing! It’s such a wonderful place to live and a great place to retire! It’ll be worth the wait ❤️
Your home looks like it will be a cozy, and warm space to raise your family! I love the sage green you have chosen for the wainscoting and wood trim, stair railings, etc...! The chevron terracotta tile is very pretty too! Every home with more than one person really needs a second toilet, and you will never regret making that decision. Congratulations on your new home!
Thank you! It’s been such a treat getting to pick out finishes that might be too bold for the majority knowing we will likely live here for a good chunk of our lives. Wishing you well! Thank you for tuning in!
Such a beautiful house. You have excellent taste in decor. Wishing you both health, wealth and happiness in your new home..... and the old Scottish saying, "Lang may yer lum reek" 🙂😊
We appreciate you saying that. It’s slowly coming together now!
Him trying to remember the house y'all were looking at and you were talking about the one you bought.😂😂😂 that had me laughing so hard. Lol. Congrats guys!
Haha we both watch that back and die laughing
Well it's certainly going to be cosy in a small house BUT nothing beats having your own space & a roof over your head. Best wishes from Nottingham 😊
Agreed! As long as our kids are happy, we know all is well. Thank you for watching ❤️
I have Victorian style porcelain sinks that are large and deep in all my bathrooms, toilets and the kitchen. Over time with built on the back to create another room and a large bathroom, discovered a cellar many years ago that we made rooms in, the opened up the loft area also with roof windows. With more children we created more rooms. We have right children altogether. All,grown adults now. But the youngest and his wife, and their two children now live with us and our eldest son who has special needs. It just works well. Always there are children in our home. Children make a home, a home. 😀👍👍💗💗
Hearing her pop out a Scottish accent here and there because she spends so much time with her hubby is really cute
Despite him having an american accent?
Yeah, he's got an American accent for the most part.
I hear a wisp of Scottish in his pronunciation but otherwise he must have either changed his accent in those years in California or was raised by Americans or Canadians in Scotland. I imagine her love of living in Scotland has her changing her pronunciations.
What a very likeable pair. I enjoyed this after it was rather randomly recommended to me because you are so pleasant.
Over my dead body would I leave sunny Cali for anywhere in the UK, tho!
Haha to each their own, but we get it! I’m sure we’ll have some minor doubts after our first winter here 😅 Thanks for watching!
It sounds like destiny called to you both..everything happens for a reason. 😄👍💗💗
Agreed ❤️
Found you this evening on TH-cam and you have distracted me from watching the Italy vs Croatia football on the BBC because these videos are brilliant, such a fun, happy and smiley couple, I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing so much more of your life journey. Hope that you travel around the UK when time allows and you get to Wales at some point so you can share as much of our 4 countries in Great Britain with all your viewers around the world. Good luck and thank you for making this journey shareable. 😊😊
Wow, that’s a huge compliment!! Thanks so much for joining and for taking the time to comment. Happy to have you along for the ride ❤️
I think that colour looks pink because of the reflection from the kitchen. It would be nice and more like the way it looks above the green piece of furniture.
That’s a good point. It didn’t even cross our minds! I have to say that with the red gone, there is no pink :)
That's scary, buying a house without actually seeing it but it paid off. The house is lovely and what you have done so is great. Deffo going to be a cosy home for your family.cant wait to see the next video.
Thank you so much! Not paid off yet, but it feels freeing compared to our previous mortgage and actually attainable :) Thank you for watching ❤️
‘Paid off’, meaning you took a risk and it turned out for you. They don’t mean you paid off the house.
@@debraharris879 🤦♀️read through it too quickly! Thanks for catching that!
Beautiful!!! Great job!! ❤❤
Thank you!! 😊
Scottish law is different from rest of UK.
Yes.
England and Wales is the same, but Scotland especially goes out of it's way to assert its own authority through their devolved government.
@@daveofyorkshire301 Scotland retained its own legal system after the Act of Union. As a Scot I never agreed with devolution. Just another level of government we don't need. Having slightly different legal, education systems wasn't a problem so I saw no need for devolution.
@@MarlynMeehan That's another argument that is both political and regional based upon the current and past separatist movement Scotland has had.
The SNP (Scottish National Party) is proof of that, their stated goal has been Scottish independence for well over a decade. Don't pretend this isn't true, you even had a referendum on this very issue, because they've been dominant in your devolved government for a long time, and pushing independence all the time.
So there is a significant number who are voting them into your devolved government who want complete separation. Your argument does not stand.
What you call slightly different is significantly different in law, education, fiscal policies, funding of public services and education, and recently Draconian social speech laws. Scotland does do it differently, you can't brush that under the carpet and pretend it's the same.
Scottish land law differs slightly from that of England and Wales in some respects, so you need a Scottish lawyer to buy there.
Love your new home in Scotland! Can’t wait to see what you do with it all!
Thank you!! We just finished the main bathroom painting today 😅 The finish line is in sight!
Loving the content guys ! We are 1 month away from packing up our home in Hampshire down in England and moving to St Andrews . Much like you we just feel that Scotland offers one of the few peaceful and most beautiful places on earth to raise a young family . The nature , natural beauty and the people make Scotland so unique . Only 33 days to go 🏴
I used to go to St Andrews for holidays. Loved it. If you like golf it's the best!
The countdown is on!! Congrats with your big move. I hope it all goes smoothly for you ❤️ Thank you for tuning in and for the comment!
@@Haufpunk can’t wait , will be dusting off the clubs for sure 👍🏻
@@SimpleScottishLiving it’s a pleasure , can’t wait to see what this adventure brings . Good luck 🏴❤️🏴
@@saul9357 Nice. 👌
Would love to see vlogs from you guys
Regarding shopping and family life in Scotland
All the best
Adding to the ideas list :) Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Love everything you’ve done, the colours are gorgeous and make for a relaxing space. Well done!!! (the plaid wallpaper and yellow stairs were iconic though 💛)
Thank you! We loved the tartan, but it had seen some wear. We hope to bring it back in somewhere down the line ❤️
Love the renovations you’ve done, looks amazing. So glad to have found your channel
Thank you so much! It’s been a labour of love, but we’re thrilled with how it’s turning out. Thanks for joining!
The main big difference with England and Wales is offers aren’t legally binding until contracts are exchanged which usually happens months after the viewings, offers, surveys, utility searches, legal bits etc, This means sellers can cancel a sale for any reason up to exchange (so months the after the initial offer), including accepting a higher offer or just deciding not to move, and you loose everything if you are the buyer. It’s very stressful and silly. The Scottish and US process is much better!
Wow, I can only imagine going through the whole process only to lose it right before exchange. That is stressful!
I've got bad news for you- the Scottish system is now like the English one. 40% of all sales fall through.
Our buyers were due to move in when 2 days before their buyers pulled out.
Its disgusting its allowed to happen but contracts are not legally binding until everything is signed on the day of completion😢
@@gillianm9367 🫣We hadn’t heard this about Scotland. What a nightmare.
Backing out occurs in the US also.
Ive only just found your channel, 2nd video ive watched, and realised Zach was born in Scotland. You can already hear his accent jumping back and forth 😀
It’s slowly finding its way back! Thanks for watching ❤️
Working hard to not though 😂 LoL
Looks amazing! I live in Portugal but I am half english so I've been in the UK many times and it´s amazing to experience your journey in Scotland. I'm 22 and hopefully someday I can move to the UK! Lots of Love!
Thank you! We hope you are able to live out your dream as well. Wishing you well!
Zach - your accent is coming back! 😀
Slowly but surely!!
I love your optimism with everything, it's so refreshing ❤ I enjoy looking at properties online, and I love watching the American TV show My lottery dream home...one day ❤
Great show! Glad you’re enjoying. Sometimes, with our previous jobs, we saw a lot of sadness and unfortunate things, so we try to keep our perspectives with just how much we have in our lives. There’s so much to be grateful for, so we try to stay positive. Thank you for taking the time to comment ❤️
Ive lived in cumbria for about 16years now, it would be my dream to live in the absolute middle of nowhere on my own somewhere in scotland ❤
That does sound like a dream! Thank you for joining!
Loving your videos , please keep us updated when you have time , thank-you for sharing with us , wishing you all the best best in your new home and life in Bonnie Scotland 🏴, take care x
Thank you ❤️ Yes, we’ll definitely provide an update once moved in and settled.
Glad your channel came up as a recommendation. Your engagement with each other is great to watch. Look forward to seeing future chapter's in your Family journey.
Thank you for joining and for taking the time to comment! It’s been such a fun journey to date, and we can’t wait to settle in ❤️
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it, wishing you a happy life with your family and as grandparents ourselves we know how great it is for children to have theirs nearby and for sleepovers at grans house ! We are from Glasgow but left in 1966 when we got married to live in SA for a few years, then moved to Nth Yorkshire with my husbands job. I would love to move back but my husband loves it here, our daughter lives in Scotland but our son lives near us. I love the way you've colour painted all the woodwork, as we tend to paint it all white, but what a refreshing change, so very tempted to colour it now as we plan to decorate soon. Your house looks great and so refreshing to hear young people being content and not getting into debt for a big flashy house, which seems to be the way now with the majority of couples. Will follow you with interest, as keen gardeners I'd like to see yours and hear your plans for it. Love n blessing, Wee Scots Nanax
Thanks for watching and following along! We appreciate the kind words. We’ll definitely do a garden tour at some point. Not much to look at currently, but we hope to transform it with time ❤️
The US Property buying process and legal stuff is all ported from English Law when America was a territory of Great Britain.
It is the same process with Land and property. You rent the land from the Govt, US or UK. You do NOT own the land, but RENT it from the Govt.
You may own the structure on the property, but that is all you have.
The difference between the UK and the US this.
In the UK anything on the land belongs to the Govt, as you said, minerals anything below ground. You cannot mine or touch anything.
In the US - because they have large tracts of land, the tenants are allowed to exploit the resources.
Most countries operate similar laws on tenancy of land. It is strange that people think they OWN the land, but they most certainly DO NOT.
If the Govt wants their ;land back - they just do a Compulsory Purchase Order and they will usually offer you the market rate. If you do not accept the offer
they just kick you out anyway.
You know this is the case if there is a Govt body called something like: The Land Registry. It is a legal catalogue of who is renting what from the state.
But yeah, people think they OWN the land when they buy a property, but nope - they are tenants, and they pay a tax to the Govt.
In England there is the anomaly that is the Duke of Westminster, but soon that will be resolved by Royal Decree.
This is quite interesting. We’d heard about it over here but didn’t realize the same was true for the U.S.
Omg I love the panelling and colours in the hall😍😍 stunning 🤍
Thank you!! We tried so many different choices 😅
Uk different. We put our house up for sale. First person to view, offered me £10,000 less than I’d advertised for. I showed them round myself and that’s quite normal. I said thanks but no. Second person arrived just as they left. They looked for ten minutes then offered me the full asking price. I said yes there and then. Sold within one day. Moved out within six weeks. A lot less complicated I think.
Wow, that’s incredible! I wish it had been that straightforward for us!
Welcome to Scotland I’m sure you will settle in soon, good luck and I hope the kids are happy here also 🏴 great idea with the extra toilet
Thank you!! Thrilled to be here ❤️
Living in Liverpool, it's not to far to drive, seeing as my son got himself posted to RAF Lossiemouth it's a real treat driving through Scotland, it truly is an amazing place, might take the plunge ourselves as not too far from retirement, enjoy your lovely new home.
Thank you so much! Loving it so far ❤️ Scotland would be a wonderful place to retire.
Really enjoying these vlogs! Your new house is gorgeous. And the renovations so far perfectly fit the cottage style ambiance you want to create. So happy for you all. And big props to Mum and Dad for all their help in researching and maintaining the house once you’d purchased. That must have been the most enormous help 😊
The in-laws are absolutely wonderful people, and we owe them so much. We are so glad to be able to raise the kids near them ❤️
Welcome (back) to Scotland! Your house is lovely. I am loving your videos and find it very interesting the differences between USA and the UK, I think we always tend to feel life is better over in the states than here so this is really interesting. I would love to know what you both do for a living also and was it easy to find a job over here? You are a lovely couple.
Thank you for the kind words! We probably won’t share Zach’s job for the time being until we see how the channel grows, but Annie is keeping her US contracting job for now working with children in education/healthcare. We are so grateful to be here and to have the opportunity to raise a family in this area ❤️ Thanks for watching!
We loved looking at your new home. Living there will be fun. So glad you are sharing your experiences.
Thank you!
What a lovely family home, love the colours you have chosen!
Thank you! It was such a different experience getting to choose colours knowing we’d be here for a long time.
I am American living in the UK (19yrs)and found homes here to be small unless you have a million pounds to spend and the older homes have asbestos in them or in the garages. Keep your American accent be proud your American. Don't ever lose your accent it's pretty. Your house is lovely and your doing a AWESOME/BRILLIANT job remodeling.
Thank you for the kind words! It’s coming together slowly but surely. I don’t think I could lose my accent even if I tried 🤣
Congratulations guys. Your home is beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Just an FYI - from a british perspective, this is NOT a small house. It's ...normal? Bigger than some, smaller than others. For future reference 🤣 good luck with what must be a huge transition, you both seem like you're bringing lots of humour and joy which must help!!
Haha I guess it’s area dependent! Most Scottish family and friends have larger homes for a family of 5 :) Thank you for watching!
You're welcome! Yes that's definitely true.. I leave in the south-east of England near london and this would be a mansion down here. Good luck with setting in 😊
Fabulous house and wishing you all the best in making it your home!
Thank you ❤️
Aww Annie, the way you laugh 😍 God bless you all 💖
Thank you ❤️😊
Himguys! I just found you and subscribed! Your house is as cute as can be, and I just love it! I’m like you, Annie. I look at homes all over the UK, but love Scotland and Wales best. I lived in California but now live in Maine. I really like your personalities and watching your video. Anxious to see all you do to it. All the best!😊
Thanks so much! House hunting is the best. To be honest, I still look for fun 🤣 What part of Maine? We’ll be headed there next summer. Wishing you well!
@@SimpleScottishLiving i live in a tiny town called Benton, in Kennebec County, away from the maddening crowd! Lol! Summers in Maine are filled to capacity with tourists from everywhere! They congregate in the southern portion in and around the Portland area, and southern beaches. But, as nice as that is, there’s so much more to Maine. It’s actually very European in feel. Thats what I love about it. Where in Scotland did you find your home? And if I dare ask, was it really expensive? They have just announced that the nationwide price here is now $451,000! Yikes! My poor grandson can’t buy a house and he’s an electrician!
We live just south of Edinburgh. Our house was definitely far below that number thank goodness. I don’t know how people can afford to get on the property ladder anymore! We were priced out of the market for a long while as well but finally got our foot in the door at the start of COVID through sheer luck and our wonderful real estate agent.
Welcome to Scotland! We are in Kinross-shire and know you will love living here. Your new home looks great and you will have so much fun making it your own!
Thank you for the warm welcome!
Looks great....You both look so happy...Welcome to Scotland !
Thank you! We’re truly enjoying it and so happy to get to raise our children here ❤️
The Bay City Rollers are from Scotland..... New follower. Kris
It's lovely to see your channel growing and these gorgeous videos. You guys are so sweet and I'm haply things are going well 😊
Thank you so much, Hannah! We appreciate the kind words. I sure do miss watching all of your thoughtful videos ❤️ Hope you’re doing well! - Annie
Congratulations! I sure miss seeing you all the time at BBC but I am so happy seeing you and your journey! Thanks for bringing me along with you ❤
Awe, thank you!! BBC was the best! Hope all is well with you and the fam ❤️
Great videos guys, welcome back and welcome to Scotland! I just noticed while watching this video the giant hogweed behind you guys, its probably worth while doing some research on these and why they are so dangerous for either you or the kids incase you touch one by accident and what to do. All the best in your journey and welcome home to you all.
Wow, we had no idea. Thank you for the heads-up!!
Welcome to the UK. I hope it isn't too stressful familiarising yourself with all our idiosyncrasies, peculiarities and general downsizing and slower pace of life.
Only slightly stressful but so worth it! We couldn’t be happier with this change of pace ❤️
Lovely cottage a very liveable space. You nailed the colour scheme. A very enjoyable video.
Thank for taking the time to say this! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the process.
Well it all looks lovely and cosy and I'm sure you will all be happy in Scotland. Xxx
Thank you! 😊 We can’t wait to get settled in.
Love the new house but having no toilet upstairs will be a pain in the middle of the night.
True, but a small inconvenience for everything else we’ll be gaining ❤️
Thank you for the thoughtful video, hope you enjoy your new house!
There isn't really an equivalent of a US-style real-estate agent in the UK. UK estate agents are agents for the vendor and never for the buyer.
If you ever get around to buying another house - especially in Scotland - you will probably wish there *were* US-style agents.
(There is a TV show on Channel 4 called 'Location, Locatiom, Location' where the hosts act as agents for the buyers,)
Scottish house-buying process is also different in the fact that if you make an offer on a house that is accepted it is binding on both parties; this is not true of the rest of the UK.
BTW don't let an electrician near your bathroom, or you will lose your sockets there! (Which you did!)
We LOVE Location, Location, Location! And, it’s so interesting to hear the differences in the home buying processes. Hoping we don’t have to go through that again. Thanks for providing more insight 😊
Absolutely stunning job you have done on your new home!
Thank you ❤️ it’s a labor or love, but we couldn’t be more happy seeing our home come together!
Welcome to Scotland guys, nice cottage, definitely made the right choice with the extra toilet & sink, interested to know what you’ll do for work over here 😊
Thank you! We’ll probably share that down the road once we see how this channel evolves :)
I like the colour of your woodwork. Nice that you blended it through the house. The sink you had when you first moved in was like the one we had. My wife wanted a Belfast sink which meant a full new kitchen. She hated the small round bowl too, same as you. Since I am a carpenter it wasnt as expensive as it could have been if we paid retail and paid for labour. Your house is really nice. Hope you both like living here in Scotland and its all you hope for you and your family too.
Thank you so much! Yes, the sink is a huge improvement, and we definitely don’t regret that decision. So happy ❤️
Congratulations 🎉 wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous life in your beautiful new home 🏡 im sure you'll be settled in no time. Loving the colour scheme and those light's are gorgeous ❤
Thank you for the well wishes and compliments! You’re welcome back anytime 😉❤️
Your house is beautiful and the work you've done to it so far is really lovely. You're also in the same area as me, so welcome!
Thank you! We’re so happy to be here ❤️
Love your new home, Annie! This is such a fun and exciting adventure. Thanks for letting us follow along! ;)
Thank you!!! It’s been so fun getting to decorate knowing we’ll be in this same house for a long, long time. Hope y’all are staying well ❤️
We lived in the same exact size with our two kids for several years! (California, of course)
What I love about your place is it seems like they made good use of the space. I remember always wishing we just had a little entryway like that & some kind of separate nook for the table, instead of having to share it with the living space. We also had one bathroom, and under the stairs there was a closet. We toyed with the idea of what it would take to put a bathroom under there but alas, never did. It definitely got chaotic sometimes so I think you're definitely going to be very glad about that choice! 😉
Thanks for taking the time to share! Yes, we’re definitely happy with our decision to add the loo. The layout works well for our family, and the storage was equally surprising!
How fun to watch the progress...
You are making a beautiful home ~ I love the colour of the woodwork x
Thank you so much ❤️
In the UK the conveyancing solicitors basically just fleece you for your money. They are not helpful, they don't respond to your queries, and they generally treat you with contempt. Vampires. I am yet to have a good experience with a conveyancing solicitor.
Hope things work out amazingly for you :)
Thank you for the well wishes! We hope so too ❤️ We’ve been so pleased 😀
Very lovely color palette.
Thank you ❤️
This is NOT a small house.
Also if Zach was born & raised in Scotland why does he have an American accent?
Many of our Scottish family and friends considered it small for our size of family, but we can appreciate it may not be small to everyone 🙂 Thanks for watching! Zach also worked in law enforcement in the U.S. for many years, so we think his accent changed as a result of not wanting to stand out during a quite contentious period.
It's definitely on the small side for a 3/1, especially by American standards. Our 2/2 apartment in L.A was bigger than this. Around 900sqft would be a nice 2/1 guest/pool house in the back yard or a really nice 1/1 with a home office perhaps.
This house is huge and also detached, it's basically a palace!
Not detached. Just the angle to protect our neighbor’s privacy. Glad you think it’s large! Even our Scottish friends were surprised with the size for our family, but I’m sure it’s all area dependent! We couldn’t be more thrilled.
Welcome from fife - My best mate stays in Edinburgh ! Lovely Home ! i just bought a house too :D
Congratulations!! It’s such a great feeling. I hope you get settled in soon and enjoy the new house. Thanks for watching!
Nice one wearing sunglasses in cloudy Scottish weather. Clinging onto those Californian vibes by your fingertips. 😆🌧
🤣 It’s been incredible weather since we moved. We’re hoping summer sticks around!
It's great that you have someplace to relax away from renovations.
Been so looking forward to your video hope you will really be happy with your life in Scotland l am sure you will love it love from bonnie Scotland 🏴 xx
Thank you! We are thrilled so far and have so much to look forward to 😊
Funny how people on here from the US and Canada are longing to come to the UK for the change of pace and smaller houses whereas although I love the UK & don't think I would want to move, I would love more space, bigger property and garden but the price over here for that is way above what I could afford. I love your house but the only thing I couldn't deal with at my age is getting up in the night and having to go downstairs to the bathroom. I long for a house with an ensuite lol.
It is interesting! The grass is always greener :) You’re right though…that en suite sure would be nice!
I don't know if anyone else has put a comment on here about the dual electric socket on the wall in your bathroom above the sink. Just letting you know that's against regulations and very dangerous. Electrical installations in bathrooms must comply with special requirements that are explained in Part P of the UK Building Regulations. Socket outlets should not be permitted in bathrooms or shower rooms (apart from shaver-supply units). This is unless they can be fitted a minimum distance of three metres from the bath or shower. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom . Please get the socket isolated ASAP for your families safety. I suggest you get a qualified electrician to check the circuitry and at the same time ask about installing a water supply next to a fuse box in regards to your new toilet room. Good luck 😊
Thank you for the comment! We are working with an electrician, and he has removed the outlet in the main bathroom. We’re now discussing the half bath and options. Truly appreciate you taking the time to make sure all is well and safe ❤️
I noticed that bathroom socket too - amazed the previous owners had it but it could have been a private DIY modification. Genuinely dangerous because of course we use 240V in the UK versus 110V in the US.
Nice to see Farrow and Ball paint options being played with. It has been known, ahem, for their colours to be copied by a paint matching service at a supplier of cheaper but still good quality paint.
You will probably find the paint colour looks different in every room and it will subtly change with the seasons and time of day. All that exterior green light will bounce off the internal paint colour. I can remember Californians and US Southerners I knew in Cambridge commenting on how long sunrises and sunsets last in the UK, and on the different bewitching nature of northern daylight compared to the blast of light you get at more southern latitudes. This will apply even more in Scotland - short winter days, but very long in summer, and the personality of your house and garden will change month by month with the natural light.
I again guys - so sorry, but please do now use UK and Scotland for buying a house. Very different laws. Thanks and take good care.Andy McDonald Scotland
Love your house. So nice to see one with character sympathetically renovated. It looks like it is going to be a really comfortable and happy home for you all.
Thank you for the kind words! We’re beyond thrilled to raise our family here. ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving I'm really looking forward to following your young lives as the weeks go by. All the very best for the future.
Thank you for showing us round your new house. I hope you get used to the smaller size compared to your Californian house. Once it's completed and you move in, it will feel so cozy. Looking forward to your next video. I see your subscriber numbers have increased already. Hope they continue to rise. xx
Thank you so much! Yes, we’re enjoying the cozy feel even though we aren’t moved in just yet. We can picture the final product though and can’t wait for a festive Christmas! We are shocked by the increase in subscribers!
I always find it amusing how Americans are obsessed with square footage where we are all about how many bedrooms
Oh believe me, the bedrooms are right up there with square footage! 3-4 bedroom, & at least 2 full baths.
A lovely area you’ve moved to! I know it well, it’s a really nice place, very good community!
So happy to be here! ❤️
So far in your videos I recognised both Musselburgh and Haddington. Welcome to sunny East Lothian 😀
That’s where our family is! Such a wonderful area ❤️
A little way from topic lol Musselburgh was mentioned in the film 'Great Escape'
That's a lovely house you guys have bought. Ok, not on US scale but once you put your own stamp on it you'll quickly adjust. Good Luck with the makeover guys. 👍
Thank you! Yes, definitely smaller, but it will be absolutely delightful in the winter with a Christmas tree and hopefully a dog curled up by the fire. Cant wait to finish up the work and get settled!
@@SimpleScottishLiving Cosy, picture postcard stuff. We do that well during Scottish winters. Ha!
Hi guys, we have a similar situation - I’m from Glasgow and moved to the US at 17, and my wife and I and 3 kids are applying for my wife’s spouse visa next month. We’d love to ask you some questions that are a little more in depth than the videos about some of the process if that would be at all possible?
Of course! Please email simplescottishliving@gmail.com
Also, the ukspousevisa threads on Reddit were a huge help!
@@SimpleScottishLivingthank you! Myself or my wife will send an email to you soon.
We’re using an immigration lawyer so we *should* be good on the visa stuff our questions are more about your logistics and getting rid of all your stuff and so on.
Thanks again, talk soon!
Email sent thank you!
Tongue and groove paneling, but I prefer the American vernacular (like you said) of "beaded board".
You have lovely home. You've worked hard on it.
I hope you will all be happy in your new domain.
Thank you for the kind words ❤️
Lovely house! Hope you are all settling in nicely. And maybe Zach can take the kids along to see some "Soccer" at Tynecastle with Hearts next season 🎉🎉
Yes 🙌 🙌 Our little one is itching for some rugby as well! Thanks for watching!
You are making your new home so beautiful. Loving the colour choices. X
Thank you so much!
I just found your channel tonight. I’m so happy with your adorable. I wish I could move to UK that was always my dream.😮
Beautiful house, hope that your dreams come true in your new home.
What a kind comment. Thank you ❤️ We appreciate it and thank you being a part of this community!
I bought my house while in another country and my dad was in person and I video toured it.
I just found y'all. What a great story. Will be following your videos.Thank you for sharing.
I love your new house,yes the bathroom needs work but it's great 😃
Thank you! We’re getting there one room at a time, but now we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for watching!
Love it .. Welcome to the best wee country in the world guys 😁🙌
Thank you ❤️
Wow! You have been so busy! The house really is looking good. So love your colour and design choices and you certainly have an eye for finding some great pieces.
Thank you! We’ve been searching high and low for the right pieces as we know we’ll be here a long time. It has been a busy month, and we’re so looking forward to finally getting settled in.
Loving your channel welcome to the Uk ❤
Thank you!! 😊
I like You guys❤
Thank you! So happy to have you as part of this community ❤️