How We Live in a Small NYC Apartment | Family of 6 | Tour Our 1100 sqft Brooklyn Prewar
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2023
- Hey Friends!
Welcome to our super fun and kinda awkward small home tour! It's not your typical apartment tour - things are not perfectly in place, the apartment is not pinterest ready, but we nevertheless give you a fun tour of our fairly typical Brooklyn Prewar apartment.
We hope you enjoy!
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Some people will only see tight quarters but I see a very close, loving and happy family making things work. ❤
So true! Thank you for sharing ❤
So very true!!! They store SO much love into their home!!!
@@Tantejuju65 11:30
What a fabulous woman and I just see a great family space
Amen❤
This is what I call a mother providing everything for her kids no matter if they live in a small apartment she makes it work and gives them all the love in the world
Aw thanks!
I agree!
Right! Love it!
You did exceptionally well considering the limited space I’m from Texas and I couldn’t do it😂
NEXT STOP IN NEW YORK CITY IS A SHOE BOX FOR THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS RENT A MONTH WHILE YOU WAIT FOR ANOTHER PLANDEMIC
FOLKS ! ! !
It's really cute how the kids all follow you into the different rooms- like a mother duck with her ducklings lol
Right?!? 😂
So precious ❤
NEXT STOP IN NEW YORK CITY IS A SHOE BOX FOR THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS RENT A MONTH WHILE YOU WAIT FOR ANOTHER PLANDEMIC
FOLKS ! ! !
First off can we say how amazing this mother of 4 looks. How happy and close the family of 6 appear to be, even living in such tight quarters. This just reminds me of an era gone by. How all our neighbors lived and as a kid we never thought anything of it because we were just happy. ♥️
YES GREAT COMMENT. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH ALL YOU SAID, AND YES MOM LOOKS GREAT.
OMG yes! I agree 💯% That is what I thought too!
I agree.
100% true!! I grew up like that back in the 60s & 70s and so did so many of my friends, family and neighbors. We all lived in apts like that and it was families with children as well. Nowadays, everyone has to judge that if a couple has children, they SHOULD live in a large house with all their own bedrooms, etc. Unless one is rich, apt. living like that is the only way to NOT be homeless, lol!!
Absolutely I agree. And today it doesn’t matter the number of rooms no one is actually talking to each other. Now they’re communicating through all the different devices. Annnnd “IF” the family does experience a meal at the dinner table, the table setting includes these devices.
I'm so glad this popped up in my feed. I smiled all the way through watching your lovely family, everyone seemed so happy, great to see. That's a very realistic look at making a NYC apartment work for a family. Enjoy these hectic days, they go by fast. May the Lord watch over you.🙏
Thanks so much! We will do our best to enjoy every moment of this season 😊
THEY LITERALLY GO FASTER NOW than they USED TO!!!!!!! Blink nowadays...............Days once were actually LONG
@@totallyintegratedfamily2:00 2:02
Same, smiled all the way (mom, kids, husband sound so sweet and joyfull) ! 😍
Thank you for the most realistic NYC apartment tour I’ve seen!!
Your home looks lovely.
Thank you so much!!
Wow I relocated from NYC to Georgia about 7 years ago watching ur video really brings back great memories of being in NYC apartment. Thank u for this beautiful video ur home n ur family all beautiful 😍
Thank you for showing a realistic look at New York living. When I tell people that I raise my daughter in a 350 square foot apartment, they look at me like I'm crazy. But it worked out so well for us that she's still here 😊
Good for you! 😊❤
I could totally fit my 3 kids and I into a 400 sq ft studio.
I sleep on a fold out IKEA couch. And I have a bunk with a trundle on the other end of the room. And we have a little dining space Little kitchen space it’s just enough. I read somewhere a couple of years ago that a person really only needs 100 ft.². So for four people 400 ft.² is just fine.
That's how they lived back in prarie days, small wooden houses with living, eating, cooking, bathing all in one
space
Yahweh and your love is what made your home a safe haven for your daughter 💜
Best apartment tour ever, your energy, humor and joy are delightful. When your husband shouted 'I built it ' I cracked up 😂 and later when your little one shouted 'I built it' I hit the subscribe button. Apartment tours are my guilty pleasure and yours was incredible. I store pantry items in weird places and climb over objects to reach a closet that's the reality of small apartments. You have a nice apartment . I really like the kitchen I'm going to steal some of your organizing ideas, I'll share your content with others you are delight to watch.
These guys crack me up all day! I'm glad it came across 😆 Thank you so much for joining us! ❤
My aunt and uncle had five children and lived in a fair sized apartment in Brooklyn. We didn’t even think anything of this. It was a norm growing up. Their apartment was also filled with lots of the neighborhood kids and plenty of love to go around.
Sounds like it was wonderful 😊
Congratulations!!!! Thank you for showing people it's okay to live for family. I am so sick of seeing people brag about their big, designer homes and putting more emphasis on 'stuff' than 'love'. I think you guys are terrific - we need more real people like you on these channels. Tell your mom I think the video is wonderful. OMG - you've got a bible in the home, too! A real, down-to-earth person.
Thank you! ❤
Happy family, we can actually see the love coming through!!
Blessings ❤
Aww ☺Thanks so much!
Your family looks very happy and well adjusted and loved!
Aw thanks! 😊
It's so obvious to me this is a fun and happy home. It's clean and organized 👍
Thanks so much! 😊
You have made that space work without it looking terribly cluttered. Your husband cracked me up he was so proud of that bathroom storage shelf. You have used your vertical space well. Plus you guys have a wonderful sense of humor which makes life so much more fun.
Thanks! ❤ My husband cracks me up on the regular 😂
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Beautiful family, great job making your apartment work so well. Love it! 👏👏💯👍
Thank you for your kind words! ❤
One of the best and most realistic NYC apartment tours I've seen, but more importantly one of the most loving homes/families on the web. Here's to continuous happy days in NYC!
Wow, thank you! 😊
We were a family of six, also. Our house was about 900 sq ft. 3/4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. It was common in the 1960s to live in a small home with a lot of family members (middle class neighborhood). Many people lived in a similar size home (900sqft) with 6-8 kids and 2 parents. Making it work is a matter of respect for self, others and things. We lived lightly and in a very organized manner.
Beautiful to hear 😊
I grew up the same way. 900 sq ft in NJ. 1 bathroom. No storage. We did have a garage and a basement and attic, but my dad mostly collected junk in the garage or rather, his stuff and the basement leaked when it rained so we didn't put much down there due to the moisture.
Love the giggles and the bikes hanging from the walls 😊
This just happened to pop up in my feed today… kudos to ya for making the space work for your family and you even do homeschooling! Wow! You rock. Now I need to make time to binge watch your channel. I’m a 64 year old woman living in a rural area about 25 miles from San Antonio Tx.
Aw thanks! Much love to San Antonio ❤
This woman is a delight, I’m sure her house gets quite chaotic with four children. But you can tell her demeanor is what gets her through
What a wonderful, lovely family. So nice to see such authenticity and creativity on CZcams. ❤
Thank you so much!
I would get rid of the home office and make it a bedroom again. Would create more much needed space.
Thanks for the suggestion!
A good sense of humor goes a long way! This lady deserves credit for everything!
I love that she's created an environment that is suitable for them. The creativity and additional storage spaces added makes this apartment unique and a big shout out to 'Ikea.'
Haha thanks 😄
Whew I’m stressed out for her!! She seem so calm and patient. That’s an awesome mom!!! She smiles a lot in such a chaotic environment lol she gets all the flowers 💐
Haha it's all good. I'll take the flowers though 😀
Lol. Mom of three. I'm thinking the exact opposite! It's so quiet 😂😂 to you. You've answered a prayer I've had!
Actually she seems nervous, anxious, and like she's holding on to her sanity by a thread...
Very sweet and happy home for all six of you! Beautiful family!
Thank you so much!
Love that she's homeschooling; I also do with my kids. It's a great way to inculcate your values, protect them and provide a quality education. I have the same washer, it's really great for apartments. You choose what matters most to your family and make decisions/sacrifices to make it happen. 🙏❤
So true!
You do a GREAT job at making good use of your space. Your children are adorable and you seem like a loving, close-knit family. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Thank you!
Thank God, finally a real NYC apartment and real family! People outside here are getting a very scewed image of how people actually live here.
You have an awesome personality, very nice efficient home and well behaved beautiful children!
Thank you so much!
I love your space! It screams family . And all of the additional space you’ve added for storage shows that you want to be together so you go the extra mile to make it work. I don’t see a small space, I see love. With so much negative content on CZcams today, it’s nice to see something so positive. Thanks for sharing and I wish you and your family all the best.😊
Thanks so much for the kind words! ❤😊
We are a family of six. Sadly my baby is now 31. I miss this. As hard as it is and as chaotic as it is I cannot tell you how much I miss them being little. I do now have the added bonus of grandchildren though so that helps. Loved watching this. Brings my memories to the fore. I did have a garden though here in the UK thankfully. That does help. You can throw them outside when they get too much lol. You have a lovely family x
Yes, a garden is one thing that is on my wish list lol! 😂 Thanks for sharing! ❤
I absolutely 💕 LOVE this. I wouldn't have ever envisioned a family this large in such a small space but you not only make it work your kids look so HAPPY and you family is thriving. You are awesome!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Love how you have your apartment arranged to fit your family. Your kids seem so happy, you can tell you have a wonderful loving family!
I sure admire you! To make the most of the space for your family and still be able to homeschool! I love how you created storage above the doors! Cute kids!
Thank you so much!
I just love this mom. Its not a matter of what you have but who you have. This family is rich in love and happiness 💕😊
Thanks!
What a beautiful family. Your husband has a great sense of humour. Great video. God bless you all 💖
Thank you so much! ❤
I accidentally saw this video and when i read NYC apt i was curious. Im also in NYC and love to see real apartments and how us NY people make it work. Not only did you show us how you are adjusting but the love between you and your family made this video the absolute best video i have seen in a long time!
OMG! This was the cutest apartment tour I’ve ever seen! Love the sound of the children’s laughter & how they followed mom around!
Thank you!
Your pure joy of life really shines through...what a beautiful family you have! What a blessing to have a mother like you to give so much time and love to your family! Thanks for sharing your family with us! God Bless you all!
Thank you! You too!
We were a family of 6 (I was oldest child) living in a one bedroom flat (= rent a floor in a house)in Toronto, for 10 years! There were 2 attic rooms with no heat in winter & blistering sweaty hot in summer but because of them I had somewhere to do my homework, write essays, & play trumpet! My Dad cut the baby’s crib in half to make me a desk! Makes me think of your hubby’s & little guy building those storage shelves! We played musical beds, too - sleep arrangements changed as family grew with two sofas in living room pulling out or sliding down to make beds! Plus rollaway cot in the corner for one brother! Kids don’t need their “own room”. For hundreds of years kids slept together in one room! Your family is obviously thriving, with so much love abounding! ❤
That's so interesting to hear. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your home & family. Loads of positivity & smiles!
Oh my goodness, what a treat this was to watch; I know all things are possible with a little imagination, organization and most of all LOVE.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!
What a great mum and family. If only everyone was like your family. So much patience and love. Dad sounds like fun too.
Love the laughter! Sounds like a fun ( if crowded ) life! Bravo! 😍👍
Thanks! We try to make a good time out of whatever we can 😀
What a lovely Mom ! You all have such great attitudes. Good job, parents !
Love how you have made the space work for you & your family xx
Thank you!! 😊
This is a wonderful way to start my day. I just happened to flip thru my feed and here was this beautiful family and their amazing Mom sharing their wonderful home. I love it! God bless this Family and their amazing home. ❤
You are so kind!
Beautiful video. What a wonderful family. You are using every inch of that apartment and it is busting with love and laughter!
Please don’t have E-bike charging by your front door, if that’s your only exit 😮❤
Thanks for the tip!
This apartment screams nothing but love and wonderful memories! Love it!🥰
Thank you!
Great video and your family seems to be close-knit and loving. Thank you for sharing your experience living in NYC.
Thank you so much!
What a lovely family! You have my total admiration. Wow! The closeness and happiness you share is evident!
Thank you so much!
Delightful !!! Beautiful energy throughout the home and family. Really impressive how they make it work; there is lots of love in that family!
Thank you so much!
Talk about down to earth! Hubby said “I built that”. Beautiful family. Thanks for the tour!
😊 thank you, it was our pleasure!
Girl you make it work,I love the tour ,your family is happy and that's what matters
Thank you so much!!
Wonderful video. Love the kids helping. Blessing on all of you.
What a delightfully sweet family. Thanks for sharing a piece of your lives with us. The kids are absolutely darling❤
Thank you!
This is so realistic and overall refreshing to see 🥰
Glad you think so! ❤
I love this apartment tour! It is a normal home in NYC and i love the way your children follow you during the tour. 😊
Aw thanks!
You made me smile. Bless you and your beautiful family
Love this!!! You’re so real. Glad CZcams showed me your channel.
So glad! 😊
Thanks for a charming glimpse into your sweet family’s world. You are all amazing, fun, and so loving.
My one suggestion would be consolidating in the office to get the dryer and bicycles jn there and out of the bedrooms. Now I turn myself to my own challenges. xo
Thanks for the idea! And good luck to you! 😉
Lovely family! The kids are adorable ❤ Mom is beautiful and really together. Pretty amazing for some NYC apartments ive seen. Excellent job 🎉
Thank you!
Absolutely loved the tour - brought back so many nostalgic memories of my childhood in New York .
Lovely family & lots of love. 💖
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! Glad we could take you back to good times 😊
I love your podcast your a great mother with Lots of patience and love for your family. GOD Bless Your Family ❤
Having a small residence is probably how the couple has four children. Being snuggled up with love makes it so. This video came up on my CZcams feed and I read the title and checked it out. I am very impressed by the organization and management of possessions well cared for. The children are disciplined and participated in the video without disturbing mom. Thanks for sharing. Smiles
Haha 😂 Good point there 😉 Thanks!
You both are making it work. Great personality.
Thank you so much 😁
Great job finding storage and making it work so well for your family. It all looks well done,thought out with a design sense. Beautiful family! Enjoyed your video❤
Thanks so much!
The cutest family!!! You did a great job with organizing and using your space! Love!!❤
Thank you so much!!
It was truly a pleasure to watch a family who was so proud and appreciated every part of who they are. So many times we see Perfection Happy Hour. Yet , you showed us reality in real time. God bless , protect and honor this unity. Shalom
We will. Thank you! ❤
I love how you make great use of your space. I try to do the same thing with constant decluttering 😅 Living in these Nyc spaces, we have to make it work as much as we can. Beautiful fam 💕
You know it! We do our best 😉
Your very organized, but there’s so much unused space that u can make a lot of use of. If ur trying to get more space below ur waist, u can just utilize the ceiling area. Each wall from 1 foot down from the ceiling can have a shelf. It would have been cheaper to make shelves up to the ceiling instead of buying all the small Ikea shelves. From ur front door height up, and all ur kitchen cabinet space above them is where cans and all pantry extras can go. Then you’d have ur kitchen stuff in the same area. I’d put shelves all along all ceiling area since u have higher ceilings than the average person. I’d look on free cycle or free sites for high drawers. Or shelves to put on ur dresser. U have so much space to organize even better. I used to be the one at my job who organized all the supplies, and it was easy for me. It made it so easy for everyone to find anything. Just utilize ur higher space. That’s real estate u r paying for, but not using. 👍👍
Thanks for the tips! Those are some great ideas 😃
I love that you are so full of love for your family! You are amazing MAMA!!!❤️❤️
Thank you so much! ❤
That was fun! I really appreciate how real you were about your drop zones. I tend to think I'm the only one who has piles in their house! My absolute favorite was the child storage areas. 😍 Gotta have a place to store those kids! 😂
😂 Glad you enjoyed!
I like your lovely family. With 4 kids the apartment is nice and organized. Congratulations.
Thank you so much!
I love the fact that she showed the reality of NYC apartments and how creative ppl have to be in those spaces. I remember my first NYC apartment (20 yrs ago) and it was definitely not as nice. I love how close and happy this family is. Great video…It made me miss NYC just a little.
Love the family energy and dynamics.
And this is more like it… This is how I was raised with four kids in an apartment in New York City. We grew up with tons of love. I would never change the way I was raised because it gives us such perspective. I love the laughter and the togetherness in this video. Beautiful children beautiful mother. I work at an upscale retirement community and it’s a shame to see how sometimes people have it all materially and still complain yet when you were raised and tight quarters with your large family you learn to appreciate absolutely everything. Best wishes to all of you.
Thank you for sharing! ❤
I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! Reminded me of how my apartment was raising SEVEN CHILDREN!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh wow! You're a superhero ❤
Thank you so much Mana abd Co for this wonderful tour ! They are a Loving family and they have everything they need !
Thank you!
You all filled up the home w/laughter & joy, bikes & music.
Sure did! 😆😇❤
I love small spaces. So cozy
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Indeed! Thanks!
You make me feel guilty that my house feels crowded with three extra people visiting and I have almost three time the space you do 😄❤What a lovely fam!
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Thank you so much for showing us your Apartment! Looks beautiful! You did an excellent job! Continue taking care of your beautiful family. ❤❤❤
Thanks so much! ❤😊
I love this! A happy family making their space, a comfy home, with a seemingly great mom who is grounded in reality! So many of my friends are buying these huge houses, and while I can afford to, we’ve made our smaller home OURS, and with 3 kids, you just have to start getting creative with the space. And we’re all happy!
Finally! A realistic view of real NY living. Go on lady!
Thanks!
😊 small space, yet happy family😊
Yes, thank you
What a cozy home and a beautiful family!! ❤ Thank you for sharing!! ❤️
Thank you! 😊
I’m so impressed, with the way you make the most of your space .
This is completely my vibe, and sooo charming!!! Protect this women at all costs, she’s a Gem! 😂❤
Hello, Patrice, you have a really lovely family, and the love comes through loud and clear!! Space has been maximized and you have made the apt. work very well for all of you. I enjoyed the tour very much, especially the funny comments. 😂
I was born and raised in one of the outer boroughs of NYC, the only one attached to the mainland, and upon retirement decided to relocate to the country. NYC taught me how to live in a small space and I still do. It was good to visit the city vicariously in your vlog, but I stand by my decision to put myself "out to pasture." 🙂
Chuck in Northern New England
Thanks, Chuck! I think NYC has had a lot to teach us 😉 I also enjoy the countryside vicariously through others that share their country lifestyle! How fun that we can all share a little slice of life with each other through these platforms!
Loved the tour, thank you. Love your apt. You all look so happy & content. God Bless you & your family. 😊🙏🏼🤗
Aw thanks! 😊❤
Thank you for showing your beautiful home and family!!
Thanks for watching!
Homeschool!!!! I applaud you but it couldn’t be me.
Thanks! I totally understand 😇
Time to move to the burbs......
Haha. Maybe 😅
This is amazing. Love how close the family is together. Great ideas
Thank you so much!
I just love the positivity of this family..y'all awesome.
Thanks so much! 😊
wondering if a professional organizer would help this family...1100 sq. ft is basically a small house.
Ha. Maybe. But a garage would probably be more helpful 😇
@@totallyintegratedfamily- Does the building have a basement with a storage unit for each apartment? A garage? Do you have a car? If you don’t, how do you visit places outside of your neighborhood?
@@bernadettedevereaux8694 Public transportation. Hello? NYC has the best public transportation in the country. Wait a minute.. are you in Texas?
One question? Why would anyone choose to live in NYC? You could go to so many other cities and get twice or triple the space for less rent, with backyards for the children and less crime? JW
Because NYC is a great time!!
cultures from all over the world that create such an experience in all the neighborhoods like chinatown & little italy, awesome old-school restaurants, street art, food carts, the native new yorker banter, people just doing their individual thing and nobody bothers them. it's just a vibe that cannot be found anywhere else.
Because space isn’t always the most important thing to those of us from NYC. Not to mention it’s not as crime ridden as media portrays. As we all know other cities particularly southern cities no culture, or very limited, very little diversity, less love, more incest, more drugs since there’s nothing to do but indulge in nothing, but space is populated.
Biracial families can not reside anywhere and feel love particularly when there are children involved.
Absolutely beautiful home and beautiful family! Home is what you make it! Your organizational skills are amazing. I definitely learned some new hacks. ❤
I'm glad! Thank you 😊
You guys just made me happy watching! Fabulous organization, but best of all, your awesome kiddos!❤️
So glad! Thank you! 😊