Porch looks great. When you level the ground for your landscaping make sure you keep a slight slant in order to run rainwater AWAY from the house. It amazes me how many professionals don't do that and you wind up with water sitting against your foundation.
@@XOMaCenna I agree, you and Romeo are definate soul mates. You work so well together and seem to be best friends. I am anxious for the engagement to happen! Oh, and I love the house.
I really hope that when the house (or at least the exterior) is all DONE done, she makes a video talking to her neighbors about the transformation and watching it all happen over time. I think that’d be cool. Especially if they’ve lived next door for a long time and have seen all the different things done to the house over the years.
I ADORE you and all that you do. It looks amazing and I'm so excited to see more of your projects and success. Thank goodness they're still individuals who take care of History. I would just die to have such a beautiful home as what you have made this one and to be
Hard to tell after putting that beautifully mitered waterfall, but if those posts are structural holding up beam, they need to sit directly over a 4x4 post sitting on cement pad set below frost line. The weight being distributed holding roof needs to properly run from beam down to the foundation that won't sag or expand/ contract. Porch turned out esthetically gorgeous, but is it engineered properly? Love your content 😻
Was wondering about that Myself...glad someone has brought it up...guess your Dad can confirm the information as to it's validity being a contractor & builder Himself ! But Would like to know if this post was accurate or not as would be a shame to have any of it Rot Out or Fall Down ...so please Let Us All know since the Question ❓😭 was Brought Up 💯% Hope You Checked in on Drew as that was Fabulous News for Him to share with You Guys...So Happy For You Guys to be Seeing Your Dreams into Reality...Nothing Like Accomplishments in Life's Adventures...💞💞💞😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@@shayna8324 yes I saw those blocks that hold 4x4s that the deck is resting on, but can't tell if they're on a frost heave cement pad and then couldn't see if posts were over the top of 4x4 to have the point load over said foundation. Since the roof is tied to the house, the structural beam should also be on foundation, so the posts can't shift/flex independently. Only looking out for the porch to last another 100 yrs 😹
@@shayna8324 it's also hard to say if im just quoting building code from my State and it's not required in that area.( Not that settling snd ground heave doesn't happen everywhere) Contractors usually do the bare minimum and if setting posts on the front deck rim is good enough???
I can’t wait to see you and Romeo sitting on the front porch when it’s all done enjoying all of your hard work! Congratulations, 🎉🍾 on getting the patio decked!
@@vim-arie you can see her sit in the window in most of the video. She’s so small so look down. And when MaCenna rings the doorbell you can see Kinsley fly off the chair 😂🤣
Love the waterfall effect SO MUCH, you guys have done such an amazing job with the Reno. Exterior porches aren't so much of a thing here in Ireland, too wet - but if I had one I'd love to do this design!
Was just watching Drew @lonefox and his light fittings appraisal. Popped straight over asap, this is going to look amazing! Oh bless Kingsley, jumping up at the window And I was not disappointed! She is truly turning into a beauty. Thank you and much love to all from the uk 🇬🇧 x
Macenna, as soon as I get my notification for your videos, I run my bath to be focused. I am truly invested in your journey. You are such an inspiration. I love all your videos. And thank you for sharing because we are also renovating our home and you give such great insight.
@@XOMaCenna You can return the screws to Home Depot even though you used them. They return them to the manufacturer. If I were you I’d return to get store credit.
I think a trim piece where the two boards meet to waterfall is a good idea for both function and aesthetics. Are you going to put up a bead board ceiling over your porch? That is very common in the South (east of the Mississippi at least), and painted "haint" blue.
obsessed!!! u should look into rain chains, i dont have a clue how they work but aesthetically they are much prettier than the traditional spouting that extends from the gutters!!
It popped into my head that your home is a love story, from you to Romeo, Romeo to you and to your future selves as parents, grandparents and so on. It’s heart warming.
That’s a proper Southern porch…with a swing and or rocking chairs…what a great place to sit and relax and have a cup of coffee sweet tea. Beautiful as always! Well Done!
For the back platform, if you use some of the bricks leftover from the chimney to build out the sides you can have a slightly larger plat form which is really nice for decorations and plants. Plus the combined matching decking and stonework will tie together the outside the house. With added space you can install similar posts to the back overhang
painting the underside of the roof is such a great opportunity to play with paint/stain colour combos! I vote for the deck colour on the flat part and the window trim colour on the beams.
OMG!!! UGH SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love this. Everytime you upload I'm like okay this is my favorite makeover! Your makeovers never dissapoint!! We've come such a long way since house hunting more than a year ago!! I'm so invested in this channel. Absolutely love to follow and watch, I love your reno's, love to go shoppwith you and your mom and I love yoooooou! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Just a thought---we live in the south and we had a heck of a time with wasps building nests on the ceiling of the porches of our 85 year old house. I got the idea from a visit to Key West that if you paint the porch ceiling sky blue the bugs will think it's the sky and not build the nests. Though very skeptical, I've had our ceilings painted for a few years now and darn if it doesn't work! Not one. I used Pool Blue by SW. I wasn't sure if I could stand the ceiling being blue but it's charming. Love what you two have done so far--very beautiful. It's great to see you and Romeo work together so well. So sweet together. Wishing you the best.
Dear MaCenna,I was so happy for you guys in making your front porch so pretty & beautiful! I love the front door setting!And,I love how you guys made the floor ing to slopped the rain water to flow down,&protect your overall floor protect ions! It's like keeping the old with up dating the new to make your 110 yrs old home stayed beautiful! Bravo to both of you guys!
Hey! My wife loves your videos and I watch them her all the time! I couldn’t help but ponder why those screws were stripping…I noticed you were not using pilot holes and you are using a (potentially) under powered driver. As you are driving into the wood the drill is having to work harder and harder which can lead to stripping screw heads. Just a thought hope that helps!
I love watching you and Romeo together. It’s really lovely. You guys are doing such a beautiful job with this house and this project is turning out so pretty. 💖💖💖✨
When I lived in the south it was a thing to paint your porch ceiling a pale blue to mimic the sky. I hope you would consider something like this, it’s such a sweet detail from the past.
I don’t comment often but I have to say that I DO NOT miss a single episode of yours. I’m obsessed and SOOO inspired. I’m actually painting my kitchen/mud room pashmina (bead board) and grey mist (upper walls). I’m also a fellow flea market freak and now I have I better eye on what to look for due to watching you. 🥰🥰
You and Romeo have the patience of SAINTS! Most times we are soo excited to start something that we cut corners or use substitutes and then if the results are off it’s like we’ll I should have waited and been patient. Thank you for teaching me to take me time and appreciate all the efforts of a beautiful project. Thank you for bringing us along on this transformation.
I just want to say how much happier you are when you and Romeo work together..you make an amazing team…I cannot wait for more videos to see how the house is coming together..it is very beautiful so far 💖
Oh my God Macenna! Is there anything you can't do? Your a bloody champion. The front porch looks fantastic already. Your home is already so beautiful I cannot imagine how it will be once you finish. I love your style and your attitude. Your such an inspiration (ive been a fan for years now), Thankyou for sharing 💗
I foresee a porch swing/ day bed and you and Romeo relaxing whilst a baby lies in your arms and a toddler plays at your feet. God is good! You have worked so hard and just think,one day you will enjoy the rewards of the fruit of your labour! God bless you both!
I love your new flower shorts. They looks so cute 🥰 The house gets a little bit more complete with each video. Your design choices are 👩🏻🍳💋 as always. From the decking, to the colour of the door, to the waterfall design.
If you have a lot of leftover planks and pieces that aren't already assigned for another purpose, you could bury them vertically as edging for garden beds because they won't rot with soil contact. Your deck looks so inviting.
I love the way you and your husband work together! My husband of 53 years passed away recently and I can say we worked together also and it was fun and a lot of work but it is a wonderful blessing. That’s true love! Love your house!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! Watching your process and progress with your home has really comforted and inspired me! The amount of love, detail, intention, work, and minute of getting your hands dirty you put into this home is just beautiful. That's what my family and I are going to be doing in the near future and what I hope to see more people do!
oh my god, i'm so excited for this makeover!!! i love the colours and the door so much, really pumped for what's it going to look like when you've worked all you magic, you absolute BOSS!!! ❤❤ love from switzerland!
Wow what a transformation! Such a beautiful palette, fresh... spreading the posts out is good idea, the greater width makes the entry so much more inviting... first steps towards developing that important curb appeal. Happy to see Kinsley checking out her newest territorial acquisition what a darling girl 🐕🐕🐕🐕
Im obsessed with how everything has come together 😱. I have similar problems with stripping screw heads especially getting through thick wood. One suggestion for the future is pre drilling
@@TamarLitvot I kept shouting at my screen saying, "It's because you didn't drill any pilot holes!" lol. I know people think it's extra work but saves time in the end and money.
Beautiful porch. Your thought process and ability to see how little details make a huge impact are so amazing. Kinsley in the window... LOVE! Thank you
Love how Romeo allows you to do your thing and step in only if you need help. Team work makes the dream work!..... project coming along nicely. Well done. ( Was hoping you'd try the posts lined up with the outer frame of the door frame -outside the door lites, to get that image as well). That would have shown the lights also and maybe act as a frame for the front steps. Keep up the good work....
This looks amazing! Congratulations on such a big step! 👏 I have such a deep appreciation for your work ethic and high quality production. I so appreciate that you don't cut corners just to put up a video, and it definitely shows. Incredible work! 💕
Your porch looks AMAZING!!!! Just a tip….You need a impact driver for those deck screws! You won’t strip them as easily if you use a driver. The driver has more torque which will be much easier to drive those screws in. Also a drill spins faster and is primarily made only to drill holes. Therefore using a drill on screws strips them really easy.
Stunning! I wanted to say I heard at the end you wanted to level out the ground? Just double check that you have the right slope around the house since you need a gradual slope away from the house to help water stay away from the house foundation. We bought a house two years ago and the home inspector told us we needed to fix the grading around the house with the slope in some areas. Usually it’s a drop of one inch per foot that you move away from the house for the first 10 feet around the house.
You're such an inspiration to all us do it yourselfers out there! I really wish you would write a book with all the details of the equipment used and how you did it to accomplish your beautiful home. I really would like to build my own bookcases one day. I think some of your techniques would work and transfer over.
It looks so good! Brilliant move to move the pillars over a bit (small difference, big impact). A step faced with some of the fireplace stone would look great. Can’t wait to see the different stages.
OMG, you are a hard worker, thank goodness Romeo is there to help you. You make the perfect couple. The deck is beautiful! I can’t wait for next Sunday’s video.
okay this one actually had me a little emotional!! ♥️ it looks so beautiful macenna. watching you two turn this into a home has been such a wonderful experience. i can just imagine y’all chasing little ones around in the front yard!
Amazes me how talented you are at renovations! Love how you and your husband work in tandem together on big projects! Makes the job go smoother,better,faster. Porch looks awesome!
Thank you for keeping us motivated to renew our spaces and be creative and energetic. Perfect choice for the lock I am thinking to get it doe our villa, thanks again. Waiting for the next video.❤️
I am so inspired by your ‘can do’ attitude and I am constantly amazed at your ability to learn new skills and do EVERYTHING yourself! You are definitely an inspiration to young women everywhere! One comment/suggestion when it comes to your stain choices…I wish you would venture away from the big box solid colour stain that you seem to choose for some of your wood projects. I think your door could have been even more beautiful and really shone if the appropriate wood stain had been chosen…the right stain for the job would have brought out the natural character and enhanced the door’s beauty.
You are So patient MaCenna!! I am in awe of your level of commitment & dedication...truly! The porch looks incredible....I was so excited when the boards came & seeing you guys put it together...Your drawings of your dream home are becoming a reality right in front of our eyes! I am so excited for you, Romeo & Kinsley! ♥
Very smart to move the 2 post slightly further a part! It totally made the front door entryway look bigger and highlights the lighting. You are so smart!!
Love how the porch deck came out. I’ve never seen that waterfall effect before but I did have concerns about water getting into the lower boards and the rough edges splintering
only 3 minutes in but I'm already so impressed with the detail, how you're working with husband, just grateful to share in this journey, amazing love how we get to see the home evolve
You two work so well together. Loved it MaCenna! You have learned so much working on your home. But I have some concerns about your deck framing. I just built my own deck, so I've been fully immersed in that construction. I don't think you posts are properly supported, which means your roof isn't. And the joists you added are not supported where they join (there must be a post or a beam there). I sent you a message on Instagram, I hope the info will help.
I didn't notice those metal joist hangers and wondered how secure the framework is without them. I've been following Matthew Cremona's channel and he complains (jokingly) that his contractor make him screw in all of them. There are a lot of hangers on his home remodel.
The porch look very nice I love . And also see , you and Romeo work together , to make your porch look sou nice , gorgeous , beautiful , I can wait for the final finish . Thank you very much , for both of you to sharing the progress , for the hard work your guys did in your house . I enjoy watching both of you and you mom , and all the thinks you guys , did together shopping , a thrift store , I love that , God bless all of your . ❤❤❤❤
I love watching you and Romeo work TOGETHER on the house. It's looking so beautiful! But...PLEASE paint the doorbell black... it's messing with my OCD 😆
What a difference! I bet you can’t wait to put some chairs out there and enjoy it. Love to see you working together with Romeo. You will have so many stories to tell your family in the future.
Another brilliant job by MaCenna and Co. The things you can do girl is out of this world. I clicked on this as fast as I seen it. I cannot wait to see more!
One of the main things I admire about you is that you do so much of the work yourself. I love watching you teach yourself a new skill then get better and better at it. I think you’re one of the hardest working DIY/home decor people on CZcams. And it pays off because you can make things the way you want rather than settling for what someone else is willing to do. You can be a perfectionist without hassling other people. The front porch is a great example of that with the waterfall sides and the way you shifted the posts from your original plan (great decision!). Question re: stripping the special screws - would a pilot hole have helped?
Porch looks great. When you level the ground for your landscaping make sure you keep a slight slant in order to run rainwater AWAY from the house. It amazes me how many professionals don't do that and you wind up with water sitting against your foundation.
Very good advice……
I'm hoping she'll do a pretty garden with lots of Texas natives!
@@meaghanorlinski8464 natives is always a great idea
Did you enclose the underneath of the house before you finished the porch?
I love how you and Romeo work together ❤️. Definitely a labor of love🙏
Omg 100% a labor of love
I love you so much! I make sure I don’t miss a single video ..,you inspire me so much I wanna to cry
@@XOMaCenna I agree, you and Romeo are definate soul mates. You work so well together and seem to be best friends. I am anxious for the engagement to happen! Oh, and I love the house.
I agree! I lovee the way you work together ❤️
Kinsley watching you through the window at 3:46 is just so precious !!
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I really hope that when the house (or at least the exterior) is all DONE done, she makes a video talking to her neighbors about the transformation and watching it all happen over time. I think that’d be cool. Especially if they’ve lived next door for a long time and have seen all the different things done to the house over the years.
I'd love to see that too!
I ADORE you and all that you do. It looks amazing and I'm so excited to see more of your projects and success. Thank goodness they're still individuals who take care of History. I would just die to have such a beautiful home as what you have made this one and to be
OH MY GOODNESS!!! I’ve been so excited to see the porch! The color of the decking is just SO pretty!!! Love your videos!!💕
I loveeee the color and how it turned out!!
it really is STUNNING!!
Hard to tell after putting that beautifully mitered waterfall, but if those posts are structural holding up beam, they need to sit directly over a 4x4 post sitting on cement pad set below frost line. The weight being distributed holding roof needs to properly run from beam down to the foundation that won't sag or expand/ contract. Porch turned out esthetically gorgeous, but is it engineered properly? Love your content 😻
Was wondering about that Myself...glad someone has brought it up...guess your Dad can confirm the information as to it's validity being a contractor & builder Himself ! But Would like to know if this post was accurate or not as would be a shame to have any of it Rot Out or Fall Down ...so please Let Us All know since the Question ❓😭 was Brought Up 💯%
Hope You Checked in on Drew as that was Fabulous News for Him to share with You Guys...So Happy For You Guys to be Seeing Your Dreams into Reality...Nothing Like Accomplishments in Life's Adventures...💞💞💞😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
At least two of them have something like what you describe. You can see that @1:51
@@shayna8324 yes I saw those blocks that hold 4x4s that the deck is resting on, but can't tell if they're on a frost heave cement pad and then couldn't see if posts were over the top of 4x4 to have the point load over said foundation. Since the roof is tied to the house, the structural beam should also be on foundation, so the posts can't shift/flex independently. Only looking out for the porch to last another 100 yrs 😹
@@ericaeschenbacher4921 She said they had a contractor do that part so I hope they did it right like you said 🤞🏼
@@shayna8324 it's also hard to say if im just quoting building code from my State and it's not required in that area.( Not that settling snd ground heave doesn't happen everywhere) Contractors usually do the bare minimum and if setting posts on the front deck rim is good enough???
I can’t wait to see you and Romeo sitting on the front porch when it’s all done enjoying all of your hard work! Congratulations, 🎉🍾 on getting the patio decked!
Drinking some sweet tea out of her gorgeous etched glasses! 🥰
With Kinsley sitting between them, content as can be!
It’s soooooo beautiful! 😍 And Kinsley watching you through the window was sooooo cute! 😭
Time stamp please! I missed that part 😍
Starting at 4:18 and it just gets even better at 5:06
@@vim-arie you can see her sit in the window in most of the video. She’s so small so look down. And when MaCenna rings the doorbell you can see Kinsley fly off the chair 😂🤣
@@CupCakelynn007 😂
@@moda78z yessss that was so adorable 🥰
7:35 Kinsley in the window, too precious 😍 incredible work as always!
I was looking for this comment 😍
Love the waterfall effect SO MUCH, you guys have done such an amazing job with the Reno. Exterior porches aren't so much of a thing here in Ireland, too wet - but if I had one I'd love to do this design!
Awww thank youuuu
Was just watching Drew @lonefox and his light fittings appraisal. Popped straight over asap, this is going to look amazing! Oh bless Kingsley, jumping up at the window And I was not disappointed! She is truly turning into a beauty. Thank you and much love to all from the uk 🇬🇧 x
Macenna, as soon as I get my notification for your videos, I run my bath to be focused. I am truly invested in your journey. You are such an inspiration. I love all your videos. And thank you for sharing because we are also renovating our home and you give such great insight.
Awwww thank you so much !
@@XOMaCenna You can return the screws to Home Depot even though you used them. They return them to the manufacturer. If I were you I’d return to get store credit.
I think a trim piece where the two boards meet to waterfall is a good idea for both function and aesthetics. Are you going to put up a bead board ceiling over your porch? That is very common in the South (east of the Mississippi at least), and painted "haint" blue.
I hope you think of this idea. The blue is for good luck.
I love how you consider all the little details, like the positioning of the posts with the lights behind them! It’s looks so beautiful!!
Her attention to detail is remarkable.
obsessed!!! u should look into rain chains, i dont have a clue how they work but aesthetically they are much prettier than the traditional spouting that extends from the gutters!!
Okay, but I just wanna drink morning coffee on that porch! How amazing. 😍
I love how willing you are to change...your thinking, ideas, actions... Your unbounded willingness to improve is a true delight for me.
It popped into my head that your home is a love story, from you to Romeo, Romeo to you and to your future selves as parents, grandparents and so on. It’s heart warming.
That’s a proper Southern porch…with a swing and or rocking chairs…what a great place to sit and relax and have a cup of coffee sweet tea. Beautiful as always! Well Done!
For the back platform, if you use some of the bricks leftover from the chimney to build out the sides you can have a slightly larger plat form which is really nice for decorations and plants. Plus the combined matching decking and stonework will tie together the outside the house. With added space you can install similar posts to the back overhang
painting the underside of the roof is such a great opportunity to play with paint/stain colour combos! I vote for the deck colour on the flat part and the window trim colour on the beams.
OMG!!! UGH SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love this. Everytime you upload I'm like okay this is my favorite makeover! Your makeovers never dissapoint!! We've come such a long way since house hunting more than a year ago!! I'm so invested in this channel. Absolutely love to follow and watch, I love your reno's, love to go shoppwith you and your mom and I love yoooooou! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow thank you so much!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Just a thought---we live in the south and we had a heck of a time with wasps building nests on the ceiling of the porches of our 85 year old house. I got the idea from a visit to Key West that if you paint the porch ceiling sky blue the bugs will think it's the sky and not build the nests. Though very skeptical, I've had our ceilings painted for a few years now and darn if it doesn't work! Not one. I used Pool Blue by SW. I wasn't sure if I could stand the ceiling being blue but it's charming. Love what you two have done so far--very beautiful. It's great to see you and Romeo work together so well. So sweet together. Wishing you the best.
It looks amazing! 10 years ago, could you have imagined a box of screws coming in the mail would be so exciting? 😁
Dear MaCenna,I was so happy for you guys in making your front porch so pretty & beautiful! I love the front door setting!And,I love how you guys made the floor ing to slopped the rain water to flow down,&protect your overall floor protect ions! It's like keeping the old with up dating the new to make your 110 yrs old home stayed beautiful! Bravo to both of you guys!
Hey! My wife loves your videos and I watch them her all the time!
I couldn’t help but ponder why those screws were stripping…I noticed you were not using pilot holes and you are using a (potentially) under powered driver. As you are driving into the wood the drill is having to work harder and harder which can lead to stripping screw heads. Just a thought hope that helps!
That's a great point!!
You’re on to something. When we put down composite decking we didn’t use pilot holes but did use an impact drill.
Kinsley watching you guys is the sweetest thing! Everything is looking SOOO amazing!!!
I love watching you and Romeo together. It’s really lovely. You guys are doing such a beautiful job with this house and this project is turning out so pretty. 💖💖💖✨
There is just something so pretty about a front porch on an old home - such an upgrade for your curb appeal!!!
When I lived in the south it was a thing to paint your porch ceiling a pale blue to mimic the sky. I hope you would consider something like this, it’s such a sweet detail from the past.
Thank you for mentioning that as we are doing that to our porch ceiling and it seems to surprise people. It does look amazing!
Watching Kingsley around you always makes me so happy🥰 and ofcourse the porch looks great 😃
I don’t comment often but I have to say that I DO NOT miss a single episode of yours. I’m obsessed and SOOO inspired. I’m actually painting my kitchen/mud room pashmina (bead board) and grey mist (upper walls). I’m also a fellow flea market freak and now I have I better eye on what to look for due to watching you. 🥰🥰
The three of you working together, you all are very impressive. Thank you again for another episode of your home!
You and Romeo have the patience of SAINTS! Most times we are soo excited to start something that we cut corners or use substitutes and then if the results are off it’s like we’ll I should have waited and been patient. Thank you for teaching me to take me time and appreciate all the efforts of a beautiful project. Thank you for bringing us along on this transformation.
I just want to say how much happier you are when you and Romeo work together..you make an amazing team…I cannot wait for more videos to see how the house is coming together..it is very beautiful so far 💖
Oh my God Macenna! Is there anything you can't do? Your a bloody champion. The front porch looks fantastic already. Your home is already so beautiful I cannot imagine how it will be once you finish. I love your style and your attitude. Your such an inspiration (ive been a fan for years now), Thankyou for sharing 💗
I foresee a porch swing/ day bed and you and Romeo relaxing whilst a baby lies in your arms and a toddler plays at your feet. God is good! You have worked so hard and just think,one day you will enjoy the rewards of the fruit of your labour! God bless you both!
I love your new flower shorts. They looks so cute 🥰 The house gets a little bit more complete with each video. Your design choices are 👩🏻🍳💋 as always. From the decking, to the colour of the door, to the waterfall design.
Romeo is so manly working along side you. You guys are so beautiful together. Kinsley watching is soo precious
Side note: y’all are too cute together! I love seeing such sweet supportive stable relationship 🫶
Because he doesnt talk - LOL
Kinsley is soooo cute! I really like this video. I am amazed by how many things you can do. Hard things, heavy, complex… that’s crazy! I admire that!
this is truly seeing dreams come true. So happy for you both 🥰👏🏻🙏🏻
Okay omg this has been my favorite so far I think. Beautiful!!!!!! I’m obsessed.
And Kinsley in the window the whole time.. precious 🥹🥹
macennaaaa, this is the ep i was waiting forrrrr, i cant believe we have come so farrr!!!! love love love your work!
Thank youuuuuui
Since you started this was the top thing I wanted to see done. I was so excited to see it in all its glory
If you have a lot of leftover planks and pieces that aren't already assigned for another purpose, you could bury them vertically as edging for garden beds because they won't rot with soil contact.
Your deck looks so inviting.
I love the way you and your husband work together! My husband of 53 years passed away recently and I can say we worked together also and it was fun and a lot of work but it is a wonderful blessing. That’s true love! Love your house!
I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you continue to do projects!
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I hope youre doing okay ❤
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! Watching your process and progress with your home has really comforted and inspired me! The amount of love, detail, intention, work, and minute of getting your hands dirty you put into this home is just beautiful. That's what my family and I are going to be doing in the near future and what I hope to see more people do!
I admire what you are doing so much. It’s looking fantastic so far!💕
Moving the posts was definitely a good call. I like being able to see the lights and how much wider/more grand the front entrance looks!
oh my god, i'm so excited for this makeover!!!
i love the colours and the door so much, really pumped for what's it going to look like when you've worked all you magic, you absolute BOSS!!! ❤❤ love from switzerland!
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Wow what a transformation! Such a beautiful palette, fresh... spreading the posts out is good idea, the greater width makes the entry so much more inviting... first steps towards developing that important curb appeal. Happy to see Kinsley checking out her newest territorial acquisition what a darling girl 🐕🐕🐕🐕
Im obsessed with how everything has come together 😱. I have similar problems with stripping screw heads especially getting through thick wood. One suggestion for the future is pre drilling
Yep - I thought the same thing. Pilot holes
@@TamarLitvot I kept shouting at my screen saying, "It's because you didn't drill any pilot holes!" lol. I know people think it's extra work but saves time in the end and money.
Beautiful porch. Your thought process and ability to see how little details make a huge impact are so amazing. Kinsley in the window... LOVE! Thank you
Can’t wait until next Sunday. I’m so excited. Love how you and Romeo work together.
The amount of love and work you put into each and every project is so admirable! Decking is a lot of work, but very rewarding too! Great job!
How do you prevent water from the porch affect/water damage the wood of the house again? no sealing?
Love how Romeo allows you to do your thing and step in only if you need help. Team work makes the dream work!..... project coming along nicely. Well done. ( Was hoping you'd try the posts lined up with the outer frame of the door frame -outside the door lites, to get that image as well). That would have shown the lights also and maybe act as a frame for the front steps. Keep up the good work....
This looks amazing! Congratulations on such a big step! 👏 I have such a deep appreciation for your work ethic and high quality production. I so appreciate that you don't cut corners just to put up a video, and it definitely shows. Incredible work! 💕
I still can’t get over the before pictures!!! This home (and neighbourhood) is fortunate to have you🥰
Capping that edge is such a great idea. Looking so amazing, can’t wait to see the fence in all its glory 🥰
Your porch looks AMAZING!!!! Just a tip….You need a impact driver for those deck screws! You won’t strip them as easily if you use a driver. The driver has more torque which will be much easier to drive those screws in. Also a drill spins faster and is primarily made only to drill holes. Therefore using a drill on screws strips them really easy.
Your and lone fox videos out on the same day! Fave time ever… been looking forward to this since you teased it last time!! Gorgeous!!
Stunning! I wanted to say I heard at the end you wanted to level out the ground? Just double check that you have the right slope around the house since you need a gradual slope away from the house to help water stay away from the house foundation. We bought a house two years ago and the home inspector told us we needed to fix the grading around the house with the slope in some areas. Usually it’s a drop of one inch per foot that you move away from the house for the first 10 feet around the house.
You're such an inspiration to all us do it yourselfers out there! I really wish you would write a book with all the details of the equipment used and how you did it to accomplish your beautiful home. I really would like to build my own bookcases one day. I think some of your techniques would work and transfer over.
3:40 Kinsley in the window - I melted
It looks so good! Brilliant move to move the pillars over a bit (small difference, big impact). A step faced with some of the fireplace stone would look great. Can’t wait to see the different stages.
OMG, you are a hard worker, thank goodness Romeo is there to help you. You make the perfect couple. The deck is beautiful! I can’t wait for next Sunday’s video.
okay this one actually had me a little emotional!! ♥️ it looks so beautiful macenna. watching you two turn this into a home has been such a wonderful experience. i can just imagine y’all chasing little ones around in the front yard!
That is a beautiful porch. You are really becoming a pro. I like the waterfall, but agree that a trim will look very nice and look nice forever!
More and more years that go by the more I say YOU need to be on HGTV and have a show....with drew too 🥰🥰🥰😘
The porch is going to be so beautiful! I really love watching you and Romeo work together on your beautiful home. You're such a cute couple!
I'm very excited to see the process! I've been loving the sneak peeks 🙌🏽❤️
Amazes me how talented you are at renovations! Love how you and your husband work in tandem together on big projects! Makes the job go smoother,better,faster. Porch looks awesome!
I have been waiting for this one since the beginning when you finished the front door!!! Can’t wait to see it against the door!!! Yay!! ❤️
Wow that color combo in the front porch is my FAVORITE!! I love brown and it looks so good with that white and black
Thank you for keeping us motivated to renew our spaces and be creative and energetic.
Perfect choice for the lock I am thinking to get it doe our villa, thanks again.
Waiting for the next video.❤️
That front porch looks AMAZING! It’s beautiful!
I am so inspired by your ‘can do’ attitude and I am constantly amazed at your ability to learn new skills and do EVERYTHING yourself! You are definitely an inspiration to young women everywhere!
One comment/suggestion when it comes to your stain choices…I wish you would venture away from the big box solid colour stain that you seem to choose for some of your wood projects. I think your door could have been even more beautiful and really shone if the appropriate wood stain had been chosen…the right stain for the job would have brought out the natural character and enhanced the door’s beauty.
You are So patient MaCenna!! I am in awe of your level of commitment & dedication...truly! The porch looks incredible....I was so excited when the boards came & seeing you guys put it together...Your drawings of your dream home are becoming a reality right in front of our eyes! I am so excited for you, Romeo & Kinsley! ♥
KINSLEY IN THE WINDOW NEEDS TO BE A PAINTING ASAP!! (Is that the right spelling of their name?)
Rightttt!!! Yes that’s right! 🥰
Your porch looks amazing!! Kinsley looks soo cute in the window while Romeo's installing the decking. I was just watching her paw at the window!!
So in love with the color of the decking, the house looks sooo cozy even before you enter!! 💕💕
Very smart to move the 2 post slightly further a part! It totally made the front door entryway look bigger and highlights the lighting. You are so smart!!
Love how the porch deck came out. I’ve never seen that waterfall effect before but I did have concerns about water getting into the lower boards and the rough edges splintering
Do Like Fact Kinsley: Can't Get Under* "Those stairs or that decking "cause that was Scary 🥰
The boards are composite so water can’t “get into them” but I do agree with her that the edge should be capped even tho it kills the look a bit.
You two make everything look so easy and rewarding. Easy, not so much, rewarding, definitely!!
OMG OMG so excited to watch this! LOVE all of the pretty progress!
only 3 minutes in but I'm already so impressed with the detail, how you're working with husband, just grateful to share in this journey, amazing love how we get to see the home evolve
You two work so well together. Loved it MaCenna! You have learned so much working on your home.
But I have some concerns about your deck framing. I just built my own deck, so I've been fully immersed in that construction.
I don't think you posts are properly supported, which means your roof isn't. And the joists you added are not supported where they join (there must be a post or a beam there). I sent you a message on Instagram, I hope the info will help.
I didn't notice those metal joist hangers and wondered how secure the framework is without them.
I've been following Matthew Cremona's channel and he complains (jokingly) that his contractor make him screw in all of them. There are a lot of hangers on his home remodel.
The porch look very nice I love . And also see , you and Romeo work together , to make your porch look sou nice , gorgeous , beautiful , I can wait for the final finish . Thank you very much , for both of you to sharing the progress , for the hard work your guys did in your house . I enjoy watching both of you and you mom , and all the thinks you guys , did together shopping , a thrift store , I love that , God bless all of your . ❤❤❤❤
I love watching you and Romeo work TOGETHER on the house. It's looking so beautiful! But...PLEASE paint the doorbell black... it's messing with my OCD 😆
I am very impressed with your level of detail. Little things add up to big things and you are nipping them in the bud! Excellent job!
Does anyone else want to tell MaCenna safety glasses please, I know it’s just one more thing but honey your eyes are forever ☺️🤗💕
I know 🥺 I’m horrible! My mom tells me all the time
@@XOMaCenna moms love our kids 💕☺️
I love the way you and Romeo work together 🤍. Porch looks beautiful!!!
the way romeo put kinsley back down on the chair was the most fatherly thing i cant explain it but i LOVED IT
The cottage just gives me life! Ahh it's coming together so beautifully!!💗
LOVE YOU, and your great man / dog and family, so great !
What a difference! I bet you can’t wait to put some chairs out there and enjoy it. Love to see you working together with Romeo. You will have so many stories to tell your family in the future.
You and Romeo are truly an inspiration. Absolutely beautiful
Kingsley snooping from the window is so cuuuuuute
Another brilliant job by MaCenna and Co. The things you can do girl is out of this world. I clicked on this as fast as I seen it. I cannot wait to see more!
One of the main things I admire about you is that you do so much of the work yourself. I love watching you teach yourself a new skill then get better and better at it. I think you’re one of the hardest working DIY/home decor people on CZcams. And it pays off because you can make things the way you want rather than settling for what someone else is willing to do. You can be a perfectionist without hassling other people. The front porch is a great example of that with the waterfall sides and the way you shifted the posts from your original plan (great decision!).
Question re: stripping the special screws - would a pilot hole have helped?