EMPTY HOUSE TOUR & RENO PLAN | 1960’s fixer upper home tour + how we’re going to renovate everything

There’s so much to share with this home - it definitely deserved a dedicated video to show all the little quirks and things we hope to change. Follow along to see everything in it’s original state and hear how we plan on renovating all of it!
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[@susanmoore679]

I love that you are getting a glimpse into “diy” 1960’s style. We didn’t call it diy back then it was just “working on the house” lol. Also we painted our paneling and it comes out really good with the proper prep. Wash and go back over with a wet cloth to remove soap residue. Use a good primer like Kilz. Choose a satin or matte finish paint. If you take your time and pay attention to the prep it comes out beautiful. Great house, great ideas!

[@refinedsimplicity8420]

Congratulations on your new home ! In the basement bathroom I’d suggest possibly swapping the toilet and shower if you gave the clearance. The area around the toilet seems fairly large and you could have a bigger shower. Good luck with your Reno’s and all your painting!

[@carolynridlon3988]

Love the older features (built in cabinets,..) and the good hardwood floors! I grew up for 25 yrs in a old 1949 home - and now my hubby & I have a 1989 modular home which had carpet in the bathroom (🤢) which in May was finally removed when we had the master suite remodeled (now its LVP flooring and modern clean white stuff!). We just celebrated our 1st year here on our place (two & two modular home, two car garage, two car garage, sun porch & front porch on 1/2 acre of land! It our "forever home" -

[@normajoskenbeamora4747]

I LIKE THAT ALLISON, LOVELY BATHROOM WITH THE CARPETERED FLOOOR! 🤣

[@Happylife10101]

Hi Alison you will both do great things in the house your Garden is lovely 🎉😊

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@bevalexander5897]

I haven’t seen a one piece kitchen sink/drain board since I was little, in my grandparent’s house. How cool! I have repainted/epoxied a bath tub before. I bought a kit from Lowe’s and it turned out really nice. It’s a good way to improve the tub until you’re ready to replace it, or have it professionally reglazed. I have painted paneling several times. Make sure you use a good primer first. But, it looks brand new when it’s all done. Especially when you compare it to how it looked before. I wouldn’t pull up the carpeting until after you get the living room painted. I jumped the gun and then had to lay plastic everywhere to protect the floors. The place will be so cute when you guys make it your own.

[@gaillangford280]

So happy for your family and your own home. I am sure with your great creativity this house will beautiful. Congratulations!!! Have a great day.

[@lifewithkate9132]

I love the original oven!!

[@marifreese2049]

I’m literally so excited for you guys and to see what you do with the place! I watched this twice over to make sure I didn’t miss a thing 🤭

[@user-qu1yp8bh8c]

Haha, same here!😅

[@AllisonMcPhail]

You're the best! I can't wait to share what we've already been able to do to improve it. I'm still catching up on posting so I have about 3/4 other videos already filmed!

[@marifreese2049]

@@AllisonMcPhail awesome can’t wait!

[@marytl-16]

congratulations! excited to follow along. love the screened porch!!

[@jessietaylor7706]

You took on a huge task I hope it all turns the way you love

[@AllisonMcPhail]

hahaha we hope so too!

[@mandymoe6493]

Very excited for your new home. It has so much potential and it's great seeing you dream up the house but staying realistic about it. If you can make the basement bedroom nicer over all maybe you can move down there once the kids are older. That second living room is actually my favourite room so far. Opening up to the garden with all the windows. Enjoy your new home, you'll feel better once it's painted and filled with your furniture and lovely Bucky.

[@chillibird2511]

Love the living room size. It's exciting, you guys are in your own home ❤

[@AllisonMcPhail]

It really is!

[@angiemettler8770]

Our old house had brown paneling like that in our basement and my mom painted them white. Painting made a huge difference in lightning up the basement.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

That is so encouraging to hear because we're pretty sure removing the paneling will be a nightmare 😅

[@rhenry5837]

Love y’all’s home! It is so cute and cozy and I can’t wait to watch y’all make it your own! Such a win with the hardwood floors too! What a dream!

[@lfuentes4098]

Congratulations! Looks like a great house. Good solid bones. Looks like the original home was well loved and well preserved for your family to come make it your own. Definitely good move on ripping out the carpets. The cabinets look like what was the style back in the 60’s. My dads house in CA was built in the 1920’s but was remolded before he bought it in the 70’s. What’s worse than light wood paneling from the 60’s? Dark wood paneling front the 70’s, popcorn ceilings and acoustic ceiling tiles! 😮😢😂 the smaller higher windows were made that way to add. More privacy and add a space for your bed to go. They are probably facing that way to minimize heating/cooling costs.

[@normajoskenbeamora4747]

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE WITH A LOT OF POTENTIAL 🙂

[@susan_brehm]

This is going to be so fun to watch!! I know it's a TON of work so kudos to y'all for taking it on. I think the satisfaction with each room redone will be amazing and in the end the house will be SO GOOD!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ednalazelle95]

So exciting!! Can’t wait to see the hardwoods underneath all that carpet Great video thanks 😊

[@joanneallion1195]

I can’t wait to see what you do to the place you must be so exited ❤❤

[@barbgalligan4885]

Can't wait to see what you do with it. Cleaning and paint will help a lot.

[@cherylhoward71]

What a cute little house!!!! I can’t wait to see what y’all do to it! Congrats again!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@Natalie-et5og]

So excited for you guys, and really looking forward to seeing the process! We renovated our 1990’s home recently, and it wasn’t anywhere near as big of a job as yours, but we don’t regret it, and loved making the place our own!

[@tnctnc5972]

Oh I am so excited to see this come to life !! Love to see these small older homes become beautiful ❤️

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Thank you!! 😊 There's so much potential here!

[@marilyntaylor9698]

Excited for the journey!!! Congrats again! ❤🎉

[@RyanPerryRealtor]

i can’t wait to see what you guys do with the place!

[@patticake6032]

Congratulations and good luck

[@Clara-wo1hg]

There's nothing like your own home I actually love an older property the older the better really 👍

[@AllisonMcPhail]

That's how we feel too! hopefully our wallet can handle the added costs too

[@niemasaunders7669]

Love your vlogs.., That’s the first time I saw carpet in a bathroom. Can’t wait to see what y’all coming to your home.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Thank you!! 😊

[@jennyaspin8598]

Yes, it's a lot of work but so exciting. I'm sure it but feel a bit overwhelming but you know what they say - "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." 😄

[@marjiemadlena5871]

I can't wait to see what you guys do. Such a cute house. We had a lot of the same features in our first house.

[@christineg6123]

I'm so excited to see you renovate everything on a budget! We don't own a home yet so I know how exciting it is to finally own your first place.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Yes! Thank you!

[@indistinctchatter6677]

12 months later...I'm a Johnny Come Lately but I looked at a 1963 very original tri level today and it's so odd that KZbin is suggesting your videos without me searching and you didn't title anything "60's tri level." Your house is so similar. The yellow bath project is exactly what I needed. I'm wondering if the floors are wood under the kitchen tile. Paint your wall paneling. If you are still military, it's important to not spend more than the assessed value of the home since you might suddenly need to move and sell it. Taking out chimneys require patching the roof. You have a great, roomy first home. Maybe that dining room can be a playroom for now.

[@kimberlyakers5923]

lots of potential.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Exactly what we think! We're so happy we ended up in this home :) ready to put lots of love into it

[@sallycroft2191]

The main thing is the house has great structure and bones. It will be amazing the différence paint and removal of rugs will make. Also, there us nothing like owning your first home. The investment you put into it will be returned.

[@thesashaway6347]

It's beautiful, but I know you will make it amazing and to your home

[@erikaperez4316]

i love it

[@letiziasantagata1770]

Forza Alison farai diventare la casa bellissima, un abbraccio dall'Italia

[@nicolemcphail9975]

If you don’t keep the piano I’m calling dibs!!!

[@TrixyCA]

I wondsr How much is that house when u bought

[@Victoria-cs6ke]

Patiently waiting for gender reveal 🥰

[@mollymccann5043]

We have a 100 year old house. The previous owners put a drywall ceiling in the finished basement. Looks great - NIGHTMARE when we've had to do plumbing/electrical repairs, because all the lines are covered up. I would much prefer the tile ceiling where we could take pieces out instead of cutting holes in the drywall that we then have to repair, repaint, etc. Another option that would be easy is an open ceiling, paint all the exposed pipes/ducts/everything. But man, I would not put a drywall ceiling in the basement in an old house ever again.

[@traceynicholson6774]

I'm uk and so confused Why is it a basement when it walks out ground lvl , it's the ground floor to me and your kitchen is upstairs 🤷‍♀️ I'd totally rearrange for my OCD 😂 ,but your gona make it amazing ❤

[@AllisonMcPhail]

We live on a hill! Our front door opens up to the main level and the “basement” is located on a lower part of the hill. We don’t go up any stairs to walk through our front door

[@mandapaige1]

My MIL has carpet in her guest bathroom. We have no idea why 😅

[@AllisonMcPhail]

I would really love if no one ever carpeted a bathroom again 🙃

[@RyanPerryRealtor]

i can’t wait to see what you guys do with the place!

[@RyanPerryRealtor]

i can’t wait to see what you guys do with the place!