Great job Jodi!!! I have a project I could use advice on..we have a huge deck in good shape. We had it put on when we built the house 20 years ago. People say it's great. But, we don't use it. We don't entertain like we used to, it's basically for the dogs to lay on. I want to get rid of it and just put in a cement pad. Pretty soon the deck will need staining (again) and some repairs. I feel like we would be dumping more money into a deck we don't use. Staining is expensive and it needs done every few years. We are not sure how long we are staying here as we are wanting to down size at some point but not with the market the way it is. I don't know if the deck is a selling point or not, we get different opinions. I just am at a point in my life where I want to simplify everything I can and a cement pad would definitely be simpler. Any advice from anyone is welcome!!!
Oh Mary that is a big decision! My daughter just ripped up their deck and they had a cement patio laid. I will tell you it looks way better and I think they will get a lot of function out of it. Decks are definitely a lot of up keep. I don’t have personal experience with that so I hope someone else can share their experiences. Let me pin your comment so maybe more people will see it 😊
If the deck is a selling point depends on the state it is in. A beautiful deck, nicely stained and decorated? Sure! A run down deck that isn't maintained? Nope.
I LOVE this transformation! It just goes to show that you don't need to buy lots of new things to make a big difference in a space! At first, when I saw the desk, I thought you should keep it downstairs for a craft station and move your computer from upstairs to the basement as well, and then move the love seat and couch upstairs. But as you worked away and explained your reasoning, it made so much sense. And now you have this awesome multi-purpose space that will be great for your girls at their age as well as your grand kids! The front space with the couches is an awesome spot for the girls and their friends to hang out and watch movies, and the back space is a great play space for the grand kids! I am so glad you turned the love seat so that the 2 sofas make an L shape because it really helps to make this room into 2 distinct spaces. I also totally understand how you feel about decluttering. I also find it hard to JUST declutter a space because I often feel like it doesn't give the same sense of satisfaction as a rearrange/reorganize does. I also would not have been able to just declutter that space, I for sure would have rearranged stuff too. Plus, once you're in it, you may as well be all in!
I know you don’t know me other than my commenting, but I want to tell you how darn proud of you I am. I’ve followed your couponing channel for almost a year now and have been here since the beginning each and every week to watch you declutter. You have done an amazing job. I also love Donna Jean’s surprise cameos. She’s a hoot. ❤️
That America doll stuff is worth a fortune! Your Grandaughter will love it I enjoy my 8 grandkids I try to get them or take them to practice every chance I can
You could totally redo the red chair your self. Flip it over. Unscrew or remove staples. Take offcover carefully. You could add some extra foam (old egg crate mattress pad) or put on extra quilted material (old mattress cover). Use the old fabric from the seat and use as a pattern. Get some good duck cloth (yep it’s called that at joanns) and cut the fabric a couple inches wider all the way around. When putting it back on, flip chair so bottom up. Put a staple in the fabric at noon, 3, 6, and 9 oclock around the seat. Pull the fabric tight between noon and 6 and then again at 3 and 9. Staple. Then start stapling around the edges pulling tight on the opposite side. Trim off the excess. Then do the arms and finally the back. On the underside of the arms fold the material under to make a neat seam and staple. Then the back. Fold under material around arm corners and at the bottom of the back. You can also use decorative upholstery tacks - basically like thumb tacks with pretty top. Just tap tap them in lightly with small hammer. You can do it!! 😃❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️ Love the room! I would so be using it as a hang out to read or watch tv.
It is comforting to see you working in real time. I get speeding up the video, but it is good to see real time even if for a few seconds. It is amazing what we find in our chaos! I looked for years for my passport and literally found it where it should have been... which I was sure was I had looked several times before!! Elves, Trolls, Gnomes...? Whatever!!! lol!
My husbands mom kept all 5 of her children's toys. All the grandkids love to play with them!! It is so fun to see pictures of the different generations playing with the same toys!
Best Buy takes old technology and recycle it for you. Also, if you get a tea light candle (or any wax) you can rub it inside the wooden drawers to make them glide smoother 😁 It looks so cozy and homey! You need a family gathering so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor 🥰
I am working on paying off my last 4 credit cards. I have two more payments, then I will be down to 3. Other than that, on chemo and resting. I look forward to seeing your videos, they make me laugh. Your daughter Donna Jean, is so sweet to help you in some of them
Blankets stored in a basement can get a little musty smelly. Throw a couple dryer sheets in that toy box to keep them smelling fresh. Great job on the declutter!
I'm helping an elderly neighbor lady declutter her home. Her husband before his death, was a hoarder & bought multiples of everything. It definitely helps keep my own home in-check!
When you need to move the recliners out you could push the loveseat back closer to the basketball game and place the recliners in front of it or flip the loveseat facing the basketball game also. GREAT JOB, thanks for going through everything slowly. Sorry about your doggie, we always miss the pets we have lost.
You could put the small couch on the tv wall, move both recliners where the small couch is at with the side table in-between, then move the tv and stand under the stairs by the beam but tuck the stand under the stairs so the tv is flush with the stairs. Then move the blanket bench in the center to give you a coffee table look that also gives you blankets. Just a thought it will create a little lounge area and you can still have behind the recliners as the kids area.
@@teacatz3 Right! Very cozy! This is just in the mean time until she does the updates she wanted to do but thought I would share my thoughts as I am an interior designer so I can’t help but rearrange a room just like she started to do 😂 I am enjoying her videos and her fun personality her videos make me smile and laugh ❤️
Totally agree! I wash my couch cushion covers all the time. Toss in some lysol laundry sanitizer to the washer too. I put them in the dryer for like 5 min tops on low then just drape whereever to completely dry. Toss back in dryer for couple of minutes if needed to remove wrinkles. Ta da!
I think your basement declutters have been my favorite so far! So so satisfying! Living in NYC apartments my whole life I’ve always dreamed of a basement where it would likely be an entertainment room, my coupon stockpile storage, and possibly guest space as well. I love the turnout of your basement and even though you told yourself to not move any furniture, I think you made good calls moving the basketball hoop and couches. For me, furniture rearranging helps tremendously mentally. When I was boxing up the figurines, frames and smaller items of the living room for my move, I didn’t FEEL like I was making progress. When we drove things little by little to the new place (15 min away), when I brought the coffee table to the new place, the living room FINALLY felt like it was being cleared out lol.
Ashe yes! I kept telling myself not to waste time rearranging because it was already a big job. My plan was to do it later but I’m glad I did it. I hope you all are settled in after the move. It’s such a big job moving.
Hi Jodi awesome job! The room looks great. Always nice to see Donna Jean helping you out. I loved seeing Frankie too. It reminded me of my mom's cat her name was Baby. When ever I came over to my mom's house Baby knew the sound of my car and she'd run and hide. She was a very sweet cat. But I'm the one who groomed her and she hated being fussed with. When my mom passed Baby came to live with us. She was such a blessing to us. She never had any other cats to deal with at my mom's house. We had 10 cats at the time so it was a huge change for her. She was 12 years old at the time. Baby became my cuddle bug and she learned to tolerate the other cats. And I have pictures of her sleeping on me with the other cats snuggled up with her. She passed 4 years ago and we all miss her too.
Alice thank you for sharing about Baby ❤️ She sounds like such a sweetie! And I’m so glad she adjusted to all the changes. When my grandparents passed I took 2 of their cats. Most would have considered them both feral. One of them found a hole in one of the box springs and hid there for a good 2 weeks 😂 but after lots of patience she grew to trust me and became one of the most lovable cats I have ever had ❤️
Jodi, I was in an apartment and had a heavy couch that I needed / wanted out! So in those days, I did not let nothing stop me! I took an old electric (small- hand held) jig-saw I had, a pair of scissors, garbage bags and determination! Guess what I dismantelled that couch! I remember the sparks flew a couple of times! Finally after a lot of work it was done! What was left was two long metal bars. I just picked them up and laid them on the veranda until I carried them down stairs. All the bags of couch foam, material, jig sawed wood went to the garbage. I was proud I got that thing out by myself! My guy friend was shocked! I warned him I did not want it! He didn't listen! It was not his apartment, he moved it upstairs anyway! It is a method! Lol! No hurt backs, no scratched walls!
The transformation is amazing! If you put the blanket chest in front of the long couch,it would be easier to grab a blanket (and put back? ha ha) plus it can serve as a coffee table and foot rest. Then there would be room for the Hello Kitty chair and Barbie boxes behind the love seat to eliminate the visual pink clutter,along with laying down the sticks and purple thing. I know that you’re not done yet,I just got so excited!😅🤣😂
Thank you Laura 🤗 I intentionally wanted that space clear because it’s where I like to do my workout videos. For me it’s always function first then what looks best ❤️
For the American doll things ~~ ask wonderful hubby if you all could make some shelves for the stuff :) so it can be used and then easily put away ? Awesome job tackling the different areas 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the hard work has been worth it. Your family can enjoy this space to relax and hang out in. I also declutter an area a bit at a time as I get overwhelmed too!
What a great transformation Jodi! Putting the basketball game with the dolls tucked under was genius. Looks so good and I know you are happy to go down there now. By home was totally decluttered after working on it for a year, but by daughter and her 4 boys have moved in for a bit and oh boy!
Congrats on doing your whole house!!! What an amazing accomplishment. It took you less than a year. Also, good call on keeping the American Girl stuff. I'm 38 and I still have my two AG dolls and all their accessories packed away neatly in their storage cases. They are timeless, and toys that are made to last. ❤️
Wow the space looks absolutely amazing. Well done 👏 and take a bow 🙇♀️ Aw the pictures of Gus, great to find them but a little sad too. What a great find with the desk, happy days Donna Jean. With the help of my friend today I can now see the floor in our “office/library/shoe room/junk room” and like you will take donations on the way to work tomorrow. It feels amazing to get it out of the house like a weight has been lifted. Thanks for always keeping it real. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️👏👍🙏💪💐🥳🐈🐈⬛
Thank you so much Mary 🤗 Awe that’s so great you had a friend help. I think I remember you have family coming soon so I bet you are happy to have that done ❤️
Catching up on your videos and had to smile that Donna was playing with her cash register. Fun fact, my boss’s grandfather invented the cash register along with many other patents and inventions 🥰❤️☀️
Congrats on the sponsored video!!!!🎊🎊🎊 Working hard this week getting my kids back to school. Cannot believe my son will be a senior!! As soon as school starts I am decluttering my 1st grader's room. It is a disaster 😜 love your videos!
OMG I love how it turned out. You should clean up the chair and put it upstairs with the desk for Donna Jean. You are doing an awesome job and I really love your channel.
You go girl! Keep that American Girl stuff! I would still play with them if I had that cute stuff! My husband bought me an AG doll when I was 72! We had paneling like that in our basement and it looks so cute painted white!
Congratulationes :) I have watched every video of your journey and you have come so far, thats absolutly inspiring :) Thank you and a lot of good wishes from Austria .
Jodi what a great family you have. I feel as if I've watched a comedy show and I'm always exhausted from laughing after watching you.😂 I look so forward to seeing you and that lovely daughter of yours thanks for a great video.
it's so great!. it is much better rearranged. right before you said you were moving the basketball goal, I said you should do that! it's great that all the toys are hidden but still easy to play with
When my girls were little (a lifetime ago) I put up shelving which became barbie and doll condos and it made it so much easier to clean up because so much less hit the floor lol good for you, I totally understand basements with kids, serious flashbacks of the cleanups 🤣😘💖😘💖
This spring and Summer as been a bit hard.. i gave birth to a little boy that's was really really sick. We spent 2 months at the hospital and is still going there at least once a week. I try to declutter as much as possible now(got rid of 80% of everything I own last year) but still as stuff to declutter. We are preparing the house to be as easy as possible to clean and move around in. We are busy 24/7 but he is amazing and strong 💞💞
If you have a reciprocating saw, you can cut the furniture up to move it. We’ve done that with both a couch and a love seat. Congrats on decluttering your entire space! I’m just starting on mine and I’m sure it will take me at least a year. Yikes!
Was watching this with my 4 and half month granddaughter. She's trying to get the phone when Donna Jean was there with you . Liked how you moved the basketball game by the wall to give more space. Looks great Jodi & Donna. 🙂
Hello hello Jodi 🤗 Yes, love watching your decluttering and I love the after 😉 I just finished cleaning my living room 😄 Love the motivation! Aww 🥰 Mr. Gus and Viv, really beautiful picture! 😍🥰 Hello Donna Jean and Frankie 🤗🥰 Jodi, I rescued dogs and I have 5 with me at my home 🤣😂 My kids says I love my fur babies more than them 🤣😂 Donna, you’re such a good helper to your mom!
We have decluttered and since may taken 4 truck loads and several car trunks loads to Goodwill and trash ! We have started putting new flooring in the laundry room! To match the other we put down in 2020 in kitchen, living room , dining room and front bathroom!
Fantastic u have made it to your final space. I enjoy your videos so much. Love your enthusiasm. Great work and I would have kept the toys also. These r toys all kids seem to enjoy and u have got years of playtime n your future . Have a good rest of the week.
Congratulations on getting to your last space. Your house is so spacious. Have fun decorating your basement I love how u have decorated the rest of your house.
Amazing transformation, Jodi! You are an inspiration to all of us. My basement is in need of a de-clutter but it makes me so overwhelemd! But starting small is a great idea. One area at a time! Looking forward to your future videos. Loved seeing your Donna help out 😘🙌❤️
You do such an awesome job and really encourage others to start or continue their decluttering process! I laughed when you asked about the projects we are working because I am in the middle of a mini-catastrophe in my home. My water heater had a slow leak and I did not realize it until I went into my guest bathroom and found that there was mold inside the bathroom cabinet. The water heater and bathroom vanity share a wall. We started to tear out the vanity cabinet and realized that the mold had affected the walls surrounding the entire cabinet…along with the nearby hallway. I have hardwood floors throughout my home and they are less than 2 years old. Now everything has to be ripped out and rebuilt…😩. If they cannot match the current hardwood floor color/style for the damaged area, then the floors for the entire home may have to be replaced 😩😩. Thankfully, my insurance will cover the repairs (minus my deductible, of course)!! And we don’t know yet if I have to move out while they fix it or if I can stay in my home. That will depend on the contractor and timeline for the repairs. It is such a let-down because I was finally feeling settled after a large decluttering purge and now I may have to pack everything up again! Ugh!
I think my Mom is tired of hearing your name because I started working on my house room by room and every week I’m like “I was watching Jodi Dunn and…” or “I saw Jodi Dunn do this and I loved it so…” 🤣 Honestly though, you’ve definitely helped give me the motivation I was lacking to get up and start working through my messes and I’m loving my space so much more now! Thank you!
I have my daughter (who’s 31)American Girl items in tubs too! And I labeled them. Once she has a garage those tubs will go to her house lol. She loved them like your girls. Or stay here for my grandkids some day!!!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Great job Jodi!!! I have a small closet to declutter but it is so hard to give away things that I know can be use in Cuba… but it is taking a lot of space! 😟 One of day I am just going to close my eyes and empty that closet!👍🏼
In our recent move we took apart a couch and love seat to get it down the stairs from the bonus room. That way we could move it ourselves and haul it to the dump.
Jodi!!! You did a bang up job!! Totally FABULOUS!! You put everything in a place to make it look soooo cozy! You should be so proud of yourself. I’m proud of you….👍❤️😄
Wow!!! Looks great! I've been slowly working to get my basement decluttered. What a job! Mine is unfinished so it won't look as good as yours when finished. I carried 2 huge loads of home decor to donate yesterday.....filled the back of my SUV to the roof both times. I will end up doing that several more times, I'm sure. It's hard work, as you know. But it feels so good when it's done. I'm loving your videos! Have a great weekend!
Hi Jodi! Great declutter this week. Yes. I've seen that basement disaster before ( as in been there)! Great fotos of Gus. Memories are often bittersweet. Ah yes. The eternal drop it & hide it for later that makes it a pain later.lol My kids did same. American Girl dolls Yes we had a lot too. One of my daughters donated it all without asking but unfortunately donated all of them not just hers. And then never apologized. Sadly. Love the new setup. I would have done the basketball game the same way and that's exactly how I would have stored the AG D stuff, too. Until you need the recliners that keeps them safe. Do you know a tailor, seamstress or upholstered??? Any 1 of them could probably make you a decent functional slip cover for that sofa & love seat. That card table top gives your couch a good profile. Maybe a "slipcover" over that would protect it from grubby fingers??? Tv location is much more inviting now. The space has really opened up. Yep. Once decluttered the space cries out for a new look!!! How's Donna Jean enjoying the desk??. Your house is Sooo improved!!! I can tell your younglings are now older ones, just by the changes.
The basement looks so inviting now Jodi, great job done. I have family coming to stay this August so I've been busy changing bedding and got it all washed & dried out on my washing line as the sun was shining and there was a wind blowing. My bedding so fresh tonight I think I'll have a good sleep as I'm also exhausted after all that work 😴
I was so excited when I saw you posted this! I look forward to your declutter videos! You always do such an amazing job and you are so fun to watch! I was so happy to see you keeping the American Doll collection and the basketball game and for very good reasons! ☺️💕
I look forward to your videos every week. You are doing an awesome job decluttering and cleaning. I wouldn't have been able to not rearrange either. Lol. Till next time.... hugs
You've just inspired me to do my last room too. In the past I've done it by emptying the whole room, and like you I always felt overwhelmed. I love how you work in zones. I can do that! Thank you Jodi 🤗
Hey Jody. I’m new to your site and channel and I just love your laughter. I am forever laughing at the crazy things my grown up kids tell me. How impossible their teenage kids are and how they are frustrated. I just look at them and ask to tell me more - I’ve just never heard of anything like that!! Take then a minute to realize I’m laughing my head off. Like they were perfect!! 😆OMG! Hey girl-I saw your suitcases in the basement while you picked up the American doll stuff. A great idea would be to store your doll stuff in the suitcases. I always gave my daughter’s a home in a suitcase. She drug them to the family room or to grandmas but had to clean up before bed or home. Ha-ha-ha. The devious mom!!!
I'm a recent subscriber! I immediately subscribed after watching you declutter and organize your store. Was patiently waiting for you to get to the other side of your basement! Thanks for scratching my basement itch , LOL 😂😜😜
Great job Jodi!!! I have a project I could use advice on..we have a huge deck in good shape. We had it put on when we built the house 20 years ago. People say it's great. But, we don't use it. We don't entertain like we used to, it's basically for the dogs to lay on. I want to get rid of it and just put in a cement pad. Pretty soon the deck will need staining (again) and some repairs. I feel like we would be dumping more money into a deck we don't use. Staining is expensive and it needs done every few years. We are not sure how long we are staying here as we are wanting to down size at some point but not with the market the way it is. I don't know if the deck is a selling point or not, we get different opinions. I just am at a point in my life where I want to simplify everything I can and a cement pad would definitely be simpler. Any advice from anyone is welcome!!!
Oh Mary that is a big decision! My daughter just ripped up their deck and they had a cement patio laid. I will tell you it looks way better and I think they will get a lot of function out of it. Decks are definitely a lot of up keep. I don’t have personal experience with that so I hope someone else can share their experiences. Let me pin your comment so maybe more people will see it 😊
If the deck is a selling point depends on the state it is in. A beautiful deck, nicely stained and decorated? Sure! A run down deck that isn't maintained? Nope.
Mary, make it the way you want, you live there now. Good luck 👍
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 thanks Jodi! I think I'll just start with my closet.....😆😆
@@barbfrank917 thanks Barb! Most days I feel that way but I just can't seem to pull the plug!!😁😁
I LOVE this transformation! It just goes to show that you don't need to buy lots of new things to make a big difference in a space! At first, when I saw the desk, I thought you should keep it downstairs for a craft station and move your computer from upstairs to the basement as well, and then move the love seat and couch upstairs. But as you worked away and explained your reasoning, it made so much sense. And now you have this awesome multi-purpose space that will be great for your girls at their age as well as your grand kids! The front space with the couches is an awesome spot for the girls and their friends to hang out and watch movies, and the back space is a great play space for the grand kids! I am so glad you turned the love seat so that the 2 sofas make an L shape because it really helps to make this room into 2 distinct spaces.
I also totally understand how you feel about decluttering. I also find it hard to JUST declutter a space because I often feel like it doesn't give the same sense of satisfaction as a rearrange/reorganize does. I also would not have been able to just declutter that space, I for sure would have rearranged stuff too. Plus, once you're in it, you may as well be all in!
I know you don’t know me other than my commenting, but I want to tell you how darn proud of you I am. I’ve followed your couponing channel for almost a year now and have been here since the beginning each and every week to watch you declutter. You have done an amazing job. I also love Donna Jean’s surprise cameos. She’s a hoot. ❤️
That America doll stuff is worth a fortune! Your Grandaughter will love it I enjoy my 8 grandkids I try to get them or take them to practice every chance I can
You could totally redo the red chair your self. Flip it over. Unscrew or remove staples. Take offcover carefully. You could add some extra foam (old egg crate mattress pad) or put on extra quilted material (old mattress cover). Use the old fabric from the seat and use as a pattern. Get some good duck cloth (yep it’s called that at joanns) and cut the fabric a couple inches wider all the way around. When putting it back on, flip chair so bottom up. Put a staple in the fabric at noon, 3, 6, and 9 oclock around the seat. Pull the fabric tight between noon and 6 and then again at 3 and 9. Staple. Then start stapling around the edges pulling tight on the opposite side. Trim off the excess. Then do the arms and finally the back. On the underside of the arms fold the material under to make a neat seam and staple. Then the back. Fold under material around arm corners and at the bottom of the back. You can also use decorative upholstery tacks - basically like thumb tacks with pretty top. Just tap tap them in lightly with small hammer. You can do it!! 😃❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️ Love the room! I would so be using it as a hang out to read or watch tv.
I'm so happy for you to finally have the whole house done with its 1st round of cluttering. What a great space.
Thank you so much C 🤗🤗
You are SO INSPIRING!! Thank you for showing us ‘normal’ people that it can be done little by little!
Awe thank you Rachel ❤️❤️❤️
Get one of those bissel spot cleaners and clean the couch. It looks to be in good shape and I bet it would clean up well
It is comforting to see you working in real time. I get speeding up the video, but it is good to see real time even if for a few seconds. It is amazing what we find in our chaos! I looked for years for my passport and literally found it where it should have been... which I was sure was I had looked several times before!! Elves, Trolls, Gnomes...? Whatever!!! lol!
My husbands mom kept all 5 of her children's toys. All the grandkids love to play with them!! It is so fun to see pictures of the different generations playing with the same toys!
Oh I love that Whitney ❤️❤️❤️
Best Buy takes old technology and recycle it for you. Also, if you get a tea light candle (or any wax) you can rub it inside the wooden drawers to make them glide smoother 😁
It looks so cozy and homey! You need a family gathering so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor 🥰
I am working on paying off my last 4 credit cards. I have two more payments, then I will be down to 3. Other than that, on chemo and resting. I look forward to seeing your videos, they make me laugh. Your daughter Donna Jean, is so sweet to help you in some of them
Bravo on being the best example of how to pace yourself!
Blankets stored in a basement can get a little musty smelly. Throw a couple dryer sheets in that toy box to keep them smelling fresh. Great job on the declutter!
I'm helping an elderly neighbor lady declutter her home. Her husband before his death, was a hoarder & bought multiples of everything. It definitely helps keep my own home in-check!
When you need to move the recliners out you could push the loveseat back closer to the basketball game and place the recliners in front of it or flip the loveseat facing the basketball game also. GREAT JOB, thanks for going through everything slowly. Sorry about your doggie, we always miss the pets we have lost.
You could put the small couch on the tv wall, move both recliners where the small couch is at with the side table in-between, then move the tv and stand under the stairs by the beam but tuck the stand under the stairs so the tv is flush with the stairs. Then move the blanket bench in the center to give you a coffee table look that also gives you blankets. Just a thought it will create a little lounge area and you can still have behind the recliners as the kids area.
Excellent ideas!! This idea for a fresh arrangement (plus add tables too) would really look so cozy!
@@teacatz3 Right! Very cozy! This is just in the mean time until she does the updates she wanted to do but thought I would share my thoughts as I am an interior designer so I can’t help but rearrange a room just like she started to do 😂 I am enjoying her videos and her fun personality her videos make me smile and laugh ❤️
I wonder if you could wash those cushion covers in the washer then hang them up to dry. I think it might. Work
Totally agree! I wash my couch cushion covers all the time. Toss in some lysol laundry sanitizer to the washer too. I put them in the dryer for like 5 min tops on low then just drape whereever to completely dry. Toss back in dryer for couple of minutes if needed to remove wrinkles. Ta da!
I think your basement declutters have been my favorite so far! So so satisfying! Living in NYC apartments my whole life I’ve always dreamed of a basement where it would likely be an entertainment room, my coupon stockpile storage, and possibly guest space as well. I love the turnout of your basement and even though you told yourself to not move any furniture, I think you made good calls moving the basketball hoop and couches. For me, furniture rearranging helps tremendously mentally. When I was boxing up the figurines, frames and smaller items of the living room for my move, I didn’t FEEL like I was making progress. When we drove things little by little to the new place (15 min away), when I brought the coffee table to the new place, the living room FINALLY felt like it was being cleared out lol.
Ashe yes! I kept telling myself not to waste time rearranging because it was already a big job. My plan was to do it later but I’m glad I did it.
I hope you all are settled in after the move. It’s such a big job moving.
Hi Jodi awesome job! The room looks great. Always nice to see Donna Jean helping you out. I loved seeing Frankie too. It reminded me of my mom's cat her name was Baby. When ever I came over to my mom's house Baby knew the sound of my car and she'd run and hide. She was a very sweet cat. But I'm the one who groomed her and she hated being fussed with. When my mom passed Baby came to live with us. She was such a blessing to us. She never had any other cats to deal with at my mom's house. We had 10 cats at the time so it was a huge change for her. She was 12 years old at the time. Baby became my cuddle bug and she learned to tolerate the other cats. And I have pictures of her sleeping on me with the other cats snuggled up with her. She passed 4 years ago and we all miss her too.
Alice thank you for sharing about Baby ❤️
She sounds like such a sweetie! And I’m so glad she adjusted to all the changes.
When my grandparents passed I took 2 of their cats. Most would have considered them both feral. One of them found a hole in one of the box springs and hid there for a good 2 weeks 😂 but after lots of patience she grew to trust me and became one of the most lovable cats I have ever had ❤️
Awesome! You have inspired me to start room by room.. it’s a struggle , but it’s getting done. Thank you! 🙏🌻
Theresa it is a struggle! But totally worth the struggle ❤️ so excited for you.
Jodi, I was in an apartment and had a heavy couch that I needed / wanted out! So in those days, I did not let nothing stop me! I took an old electric (small- hand held) jig-saw I had, a pair of scissors, garbage bags and determination! Guess what I dismantelled that couch! I remember the sparks flew a couple of times! Finally after a lot of work it was done! What was left was two long metal bars. I just picked them up and laid them on the veranda until I carried them down stairs. All the bags of couch foam, material, jig sawed wood went to the garbage. I was proud I got that thing out by myself! My guy friend was shocked! I warned him I did not want it! He didn't listen! It was not his apartment, he moved it upstairs anyway! It is a method! Lol! No hurt backs, no scratched walls!
Oh that’s incredible! Well done not letting anything stop you 👏👏👏👏
Thanks Jodi!
The transformation is amazing! If you put the blanket chest in front of the long couch,it would be easier to grab a blanket (and put back? ha ha) plus it can serve as a coffee table and foot rest. Then there would be room for the Hello Kitty chair and Barbie boxes behind the love seat to eliminate the visual pink clutter,along with laying down the sticks and purple thing. I know that you’re not done yet,I just got so excited!😅🤣😂
Thank you Laura 🤗
I intentionally wanted that space clear because it’s where I like to do my workout videos. For me it’s always function first then what looks best ❤️
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 that makes sense 😔🥰
You , Donna and hubby did an awesome job. Looks so good. You did a lot of decluttering. Pat yourself on the back. You deserve it.
Thank you so much Sherry ❤️
Jodi that little drop leaf table is so cute! You should put it by a couch in your family. To cute to be in the basement!
Wow!!! You did an amazing job transforming this space! I would bet that the girl's go down there more often too!!! Great Job Jodi!!!
Thank you Heather ❤️❤️
For the American doll things ~~ ask wonderful hubby if you all could make some shelves for the stuff :) so it can be used and then easily put away ?
Awesome job tackling the different areas 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the hard work has been worth it. Your family can enjoy this space to relax and hang out in. I also declutter an area a bit at a time as I get overwhelmed too!
Thank you Rosemary ❤️
What a great transformation Jodi! Putting the basketball game with the dolls tucked under was genius. Looks so good and I know you are happy to go down there now. By home was totally decluttered after working on it for a year, but by daughter and her 4 boys have moved in for a bit and oh boy!
Thank you Jo 🤗
Oh yes extra people add extra clutter 😂 but I bet it’s great having them ❤️
I love that you're getting sponsors. Good for you! Congratulations on getting to the last area! You should be so proud
Congrats on doing your whole house!!! What an amazing accomplishment. It took you less than a year. Also, good call on keeping the American Girl stuff. I'm 38 and I still have my two AG dolls and all their accessories packed away neatly in their storage cases. They are timeless, and toys that are made to last. ❤️
Wow the space looks absolutely amazing. Well done 👏 and take a bow 🙇♀️ Aw the pictures of Gus, great to find them but a little sad too. What a great find with the desk, happy days Donna Jean. With the help of my friend today I can now see the floor in our “office/library/shoe room/junk room” and like you will take donations on the way to work tomorrow. It feels amazing to get it out of the house like a weight has been lifted. Thanks for always keeping it real. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️👏👍🙏💪💐🥳🐈🐈⬛
Thank you so much Mary 🤗
Awe that’s so great you had a friend help. I think I remember you have family coming soon so I bet you are happy to have that done ❤️
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 yes we have. I can’t wait 😀
You have a sponsor video! You go girl! We started hello fresh about two months ago and LOVE it! Game changer
Catching up on your videos and had to smile that Donna was playing with her cash register. Fun fact, my boss’s grandfather invented the cash register along with many other patents and inventions 🥰❤️☀️
Congrats on the sponsored video!!!!🎊🎊🎊 Working hard this week getting my kids back to school. Cannot believe my son will be a senior!! As soon as school starts I am decluttering my 1st grader's room. It is a disaster 😜 love your videos!
Thank you Michelle 🤗🤗
Oh a senior! Quite the big deal. Your household sounds similar to mine. When Gracyn was a senior Viv was starting kindergarten 🥰
OMG I love how it turned out. You should clean up the chair and put it upstairs with the desk for Donna Jean.
You are doing an awesome job and I really love your channel.
Thank you ❤️
You go girl! Keep that American Girl stuff! I would still play with them if I had that cute stuff! My husband bought me an AG doll when I was 72! We had paneling like that in our basement and it looks so cute painted white!
Congratulationes :)
I have watched every video of your journey and you have come so far, thats absolutly inspiring :)
Thank you and a lot of good wishes from Austria .
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Wow! That was an excellent job! I'm glad that you rearranged the furniture. It's a useable space now!
Thank you Barbara ❤️
Fantastic transformation 👏🏼👏🏼🎉
I had to get my best boy of nearly 10 years put down last week 😔 miss him.
Oh Sonya I’m so very sorry!! Sending you lots of hugs 🤗🤗
Jodi what a great family you have. I feel as if I've watched a comedy show and I'm always exhausted from laughing after watching you.😂 I look so forward to seeing you and that lovely daughter of yours thanks for a great video.
it's so great!. it is much better rearranged. right before you said you were moving the basketball goal, I said you should do that! it's great that all the toys are hidden but still easy to play with
When my girls were little (a lifetime ago) I put up shelving which became barbie and doll condos and it made it so much easier to clean up because so much less hit the floor lol good for you, I totally understand basements with kids, serious flashbacks of the cleanups 🤣😘💖😘💖
Oh I bet the shelves worked great Brigitte ❤️❤️❤️
Yes basements clean ups were the worst and I miss it 😂😂😂😂
This spring and Summer as been a bit hard.. i gave birth to a little boy that's was really really sick. We spent 2 months at the hospital and is still going there at least once a week. I try to declutter as much as possible now(got rid of 80% of everything I own last year) but still as stuff to declutter. We are preparing the house to be as easy as possible to clean and move around in.
We are busy 24/7 but he is amazing and strong 💞💞
Charly sending lots of prayers and hugs for your sweet boy to continuing to get stronger and stronger 🙏🙏🙏
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 thank you 💞💞💞
Fantastic job on the basement Jodi and so excited for the sponsor. Glad to hear I'm the not the only one who doesn't freestyle cook 😂
Great job. Great area to sit have coffee while grandkids play or to watch TV.
Thank you Linda ❤️
I'm so excited for this! Been dying for good basement content 😂❤️ My mouth is currently on fire from my lunch lol
If you have a reciprocating saw, you can cut the furniture up to move it. We’ve done that with both a couch and a love seat. Congrats on decluttering your entire space! I’m just starting on mine and I’m sure it will take me at least a year. Yikes!
i need popcorn for this. its JODI TIME
Love it I'm working on my bedroom. I kept telling you to move it to that corner. 😂😂😂 Basement will be amazing when done
Was watching this with my 4 and half month granddaughter. She's trying to get the phone when Donna Jean was there with you . Liked how you moved the basketball game by the wall to give more space. Looks great Jodi & Donna. 🙂
Awe how cute Bobbie ❤️❤️❤️
Hello hello Jodi 🤗
Yes, love watching your decluttering and I love the after 😉
I just finished cleaning my living room 😄
Love the motivation!
Aww 🥰 Mr. Gus and Viv, really beautiful picture! 😍🥰
Hello Donna Jean and Frankie 🤗🥰
Jodi, I rescued dogs and I have 5 with me at my home 🤣😂
My kids says I love my fur babies more than them 🤣😂
Donna, you’re such a good helper to your mom!
We have decluttered and since may taken 4 truck loads and several car trunks loads to Goodwill and trash ! We have started putting new flooring in the laundry room! To match the other we put down in 2020 in kitchen, living room , dining room and front bathroom!
Wow that’s incredible Erma! Congratulations 👏👏👏
Oh Jodi what a wonderful job. I am at my daughters home and we are working on her home. Jodi, you are amazing 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you Sondra 🤗🤗
Oh my gosh that’s so awesome you are helping your daughter. I bet she’s so thankful to have your help ❤️
Vivi can create a scrapbook with Gus in it. 💯❤️
Fantastic u have made it to your final space. I enjoy your videos so much. Love your enthusiasm. Great work and I would have kept the toys also. These r toys all kids seem to enjoy and u have got years of playtime n your future . Have a good rest of the week.
Thank you so much Norma ❤️
Looks great! I feel like relaxing on your sofa! Looks very inviting! Well done! 😊🌻💖
That looks great! Lots of work but probably more lots of decisions unmade .
Congratulations on getting to your last space. Your house is so spacious. Have fun decorating your basement I love how u have decorated the rest of your house.
Amazing transformation, Jodi! You are an inspiration to all of us. My basement is in need of a de-clutter but it makes me so overwhelemd! But starting small is a great idea. One area at a time! Looking forward to your future videos. Loved seeing your Donna help out 😘🙌❤️
Thank you Eileen 🤗🤗
Yes try the one area/section at time. It’s the only I can get these big declutters done 😂
You do such an awesome job and really encourage others to start or continue their decluttering process! I laughed when you asked about the projects we are working because I am in the middle of a mini-catastrophe in my home. My water heater had a slow leak and I did not realize it until I went into my guest bathroom and found that there was mold inside the bathroom cabinet. The water heater and bathroom vanity share a wall. We started to tear out the vanity cabinet and realized that the mold had affected the walls surrounding the entire cabinet…along with the nearby hallway. I have hardwood floors throughout my home and they are less than 2 years old. Now everything has to be ripped out and rebuilt…😩. If they cannot match the current hardwood floor color/style for the damaged area, then the floors for the entire home may have to be replaced 😩😩. Thankfully, my insurance will cover the repairs (minus my deductible, of course)!! And we don’t know yet if I have to move out while they fix it or if I can stay in my home. That will depend on the contractor and timeline for the repairs. It is such a let-down because I was finally feeling settled after a large decluttering purge and now I may have to pack everything up again! Ugh!
I think my Mom is tired of hearing your name because I started working on my house room by room and every week I’m like “I was watching Jodi Dunn and…” or “I saw Jodi Dunn do this and I loved it so…” 🤣 Honestly though, you’ve definitely helped give me the motivation I was lacking to get up and start working through my messes and I’m loving my space so much more now! Thank you!
Oh my gosh Jennifer that made me laugh and made my day! I’m so happy my videos have helped. Tell you Mom I said hi 😂
I have my daughter (who’s 31)American Girl items in tubs too! And I labeled them. Once she has a garage those tubs will go to her house lol. She loved them like your girls.
Or stay here for my grandkids some day!!!
Yes! I just can’t part with them. My girls spent so many hours every week playing with them. Hopefully my granddaughter will love them ❤️
I would move the chest of blanket to the center of the couches to use like a coffee table.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Great job Jodi!!! I have a small closet to declutter but it is so hard to give away things that I know can be use in Cuba… but it is taking a lot of space! 😟 One of day I am just going to close my eyes and empty that closet!👍🏼
In our recent move we took apart a couch and love seat to get it down the stairs from the bonus room. That way we could move it ourselves and haul it to the dump.
Awesome Sandra ❤️
Hello, hello, hello! I was waiting for this video.
Hi Cecilia ❤️
Jodi!!! You did a bang up job!! Totally FABULOUS!! You put everything in a place to make it look soooo cozy! You should be so proud of yourself. I’m proud of you….👍❤️😄
Thank yon so much Lisa 🤗🤗
It turned out better than I ever expected ❤️
Great job. Looks so much better. I’m sure your brain appreciates the cleared space.
Thank you L ❤️
This basement turned out awesome 😁
Your moving the space around sure made a big difference .Room looks bigger .
I’m glad I did it ❤️❤️
Brilliant job, I love these transformations. Looking good. Xx🇬🇧
Wow, another big decluttering job done!! Looks great!😊
It looks very nice. I love the before and after shots.
Great job. I believe the grand baby's will have alot of fun down there
Thank you Judene ❤️
I highly enjoy your decluttering journeys 🙌🙌👋👋🤩☺️💗 wow the before and after. I'm always watching. Thank you Jodi☺️
Thank you Berline ❤️
I look forward to your videos every week. They are so motivating and I love your positive attitude 💕
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Wow! You really improved this space! Looks great!
Thank you ❤️❤️
Jodiiii I was thumbs up number 999🥳OMG!!! Also super happy for you having sponsored content. Whoohooo!!!! You are great!!
Thank you so much Chris 🤗🤗
So Satisfying. Full stop. 🙂
Wow!!! Looks great! I've been slowly working to get my basement decluttered. What a job! Mine is unfinished so it won't look as good as yours when finished. I carried 2 huge loads of home decor to donate yesterday.....filled the back of my SUV to the roof both times. I will end up doing that several more times, I'm sure. It's hard work, as you know. But it feels so good when it's done. I'm loving your videos! Have a great weekend!
Hi Kathy 🤗
Yes such a great feeling to get things out of the house! Congratulations to you for getting so much out 👏👏👏👏
Great job!!! It’s such a nice place for the grandkids to play.
Thank you Robin 🤗
The basement looks amazing; great work and impressed that you got it all done by yourself.
Thank you Jennifer ❤️
Hi Jodi! Great declutter this week. Yes. I've seen that basement disaster before ( as in been there)!
Great fotos of Gus. Memories are often bittersweet.
Ah yes. The eternal drop it & hide it for later that makes it a pain later.lol
My kids did same. American Girl dolls Yes we had a lot too. One of my daughters donated it all without asking but unfortunately donated all of them not just hers. And then never apologized. Sadly.
Love the new setup. I would have done the basketball game the same way and that's exactly how I would have stored the AG D stuff, too.
Until you need the recliners that keeps them safe.
Do you know a tailor, seamstress or upholstered??? Any 1 of them could probably make you a decent functional slip cover for that sofa & love seat.
That card table top gives your couch a good profile. Maybe a "slipcover" over that would protect it from grubby fingers???
Tv location is much more inviting now. The space has really opened up.
Yep. Once decluttered the space cries out for a new look!!!
How's Donna Jean enjoying the desk??.
Your house is Sooo improved!!! I can tell your younglings are now older ones, just by the changes.
Wow! It looks great. I am doing a little at a time too! Good job.
That’s awesome Pat! Thank you so much 🤗
LOVE Hello Fresh! It has totally changed how I cook! I keep the recipe cards and put in binder, use for meal plans and recook
I agree! It’s so helpful in several ways ❤️
Wow your basement looks amazing
wow you did such an amazing job! I like how you moved the couch. Have a wonderful day.
The basement looks so inviting now Jodi, great job done. I have family coming to stay this August so I've been busy changing bedding and got it all washed & dried out on my washing line as the sun was shining and there was a wind blowing. My bedding so fresh tonight I think I'll have a good sleep as I'm also exhausted after all that work 😴
Oh how fun Anne! I hope you enjoy your time when your family gets there ❤️❤️
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 Thank you x
I was so excited when I saw you posted this! I look forward to your declutter videos! You always do such an amazing job and you are so fun to watch! I was so happy to see you keeping the American Doll collection and the basketball game and for very good reasons! ☺️💕
Thank you so much Bonnie Jean ❤️❤️
What a great job you did Jodi! 👏 and I laughed out loud 🤣 when you found that WRENCH in the couch. Ha ha 😂🤣
Michelle I was like what the heck!! How long have we been missing this 😂😂😂😂
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 ha ha 😂🤣
I look forward to your videos every week. You are doing an awesome job decluttering and cleaning. I wouldn't have been able to not rearrange either. Lol. Till next time.... hugs
Thank you Pamela ❤️
i would move blankets storage to the left of TV and plastic three drawer unit to the right- it will open up the space even more :)
I had it over to the left of the TV and just didn’t like it there 🤷♀️
Jodi, you're so DANG fun!
You've just inspired me to do my last room too. In the past I've done it by emptying the whole room, and like you I always felt overwhelmed. I love how you work in zones. I can do that! Thank you Jodi 🤗
Kate yes! I hope it works for you as well as it works for me. I just couldn’t do it any other way ❤️
Hey Jody. I’m new to your site and channel and I just love your laughter. I am forever laughing at the crazy things my grown up kids tell me. How impossible their teenage kids are and how they are frustrated. I just look at them and ask to tell me more - I’ve just never heard of anything like that!! Take then a minute to realize I’m laughing my head off. Like they were perfect!! 😆OMG!
Hey girl-I saw your suitcases in the basement while you picked up the American doll stuff. A great idea would be to store your doll stuff in the suitcases. I always gave my daughter’s a home in a suitcase. She drug them to the family room or to grandmas but had to clean up before bed or home. Ha-ha-ha. The devious mom!!!
Thank you Ellen 🤗
Love the suitcase as storage ❤️
You are awesome Jodi. Great job. I love the pockets of time.
Thank you Shirley 🤗
WOW!!! Great job!!!
yay!! my girl Donna Jean gets a desk!! I say my girl bc I am also a crafter and am obsessed with stitch :)
She’s so excited Chaneka 🥰
I'm a recent subscriber!
I immediately subscribed after watching you declutter and organize your store.
Was patiently waiting for you to get to the other side of your basement!
Thanks for scratching my basement itch , LOL 😂😜😜
Thank you Debra 🤗🤗
So glad to have it done!