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☞ My name is Ariel and I’m a Canadian writer, poet, and KZbinr. I organize my shelves by genre and then colour and my favourite book is Animal Farm. I've been making bookish content online for over 8 years and love spreading a love of reading through videos, panels, articles, and more! Think we could make something cool together? Send me an email!
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[@random_person5232]

Well I guess the horse shoe did bring you good luck 😂😂😂.

[@sonyararahser9158]

this channel has quickly turned into my favourite channel with all the contents about books and home makeovers, a crossover of the best kind.

[@ArielBissett]

thank you!!!

[@sonyararahser9158]

@@ArielBissett aww you're welcome. I hope you find everything you're looking for for your house. I'm living vicariously through you.

[@neurospicypisces]

Same!! I love her personality, I love that she has such a close and affectionate relationship with her family (I don't and it's something I've always yearned for so I am trying to be this way with my kids), and the videos are so calming which I need on days I'm mentally fatigued (often)

[@user-xo6rm6ng9t]

It really is a treat to be able too watch this content and the journey grow and the joy it brings. :)

[@RileyEffective]

*finds horseshoe* Ariel: this is supposed to bring luck, I guess? *finds dreamsink secondhand* I guess that worked out well?

[@aliisameskanen6419]

My thoughts also!

[@ArielBissett]

WOOOOO

[@EliMeadAZ]

The good luck was even plumbing related

[@hannahthoms4246]

And the pipes were a lot cheaper than expected, sooooo

[@rodneyedward1064]

Sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@dayan6514]

The best part of them basically tearing up your backyard is now the dirt is turned so it would make it easier to start a garden if you want

[@sabihasayeed1670]

Ariel: It would cost 4 grand, which - Ad: *pops up* Me: watches the full ad cause SUPPORT

[@TheGalacticGrizzly]

Ariel: "I'm trying to stay positive 😂😂😂" I swear, you're queen of laughing through the tears

[@accountforwastingtime]

On the bright side, this issue came up now when you're still in early reno stages and didn't pop up after you started redoing the kitchen or landscaping outside. Definitely a bummer though! Sewer and outside underground problems with plumbing are nightmare problems.

[@emmarose7290]

every time you post a house update i have to drop everything and watch. i'm so happy you found your dream sink!!

[@rheamercredi6927]

The explanation of the weather “but what does it feel like” lol so accurate

[@vanvardoventures8770]

I love your sink too!! Pro tip - try heating up the caulk with a heat gun/hair dryer and using a stiff plastic scraper so you can keep alllll that gorgeous original enamel! Reno on sistah!

[@Missing_Xindi]

The new piping should give you many long , worry free years. Great video.

[@spacebar9733]

Yes imagine if she put some landscaping 😮 that would have been so sad and expensive.

[@emilygray6786]

Ariel, I think you should wash that horseshoe and put somewhere to display. It would be a great accessory for your house.

[@ArielBissett]

We’re doing it!! We’re trying to get the rust off!

[@emilygray6786]

@@ArielBissett That’s great!

[@autumnmusic22]

@@ArielBissett you should try removing the rust with coca cola, apparently it helps remove oxidation from metals!

[@joantrotter3005]

@@ArielBissett, when I did hair, the bank always sent the really dirty coins over for us to wash if anyone was doing a perm. So if soaking in soda doesn't work, get some leftover solution from a local salon.

[@greeneryabove]

@@ArielBissett dont hang it upside down tho cuz then its not good luck anymore. it should be hung up like a "U"

[@ciennarose007]

I found temperatures in NS feel colder as well, its a lot more humid, gets in your bones lol. My parents live out there and -10 there is a lot worse than -10 out west! Also pro tip: because of the way NS garbage works, people have such a hard time throwing anything other than the weekly garbage out so there are a lot of places with barns FULL of old antiques and furniture they couldn't throw out, if you are looking for other very specific old things, ask around, you just gotta make the right friends/find the right people lol We ended up finding a lot of cool items from some random persons grandma XD

[@nicola4789]

tomorrow morning march...will be -25 with the windshield where I live in Nova Scotia...It is very damp also and often extremely windy.

[@okestperson6016]

The way temperatures work in different places is so weird. My parents live closer to the north part of my state, and I live on the very southern edge. Nice 75F weather in my parent’s town feels like 85F here

[@andrearobyn3701]

The weather isn't too cold but the wind has the chill, which of course brings the notorious maritime phrase "It's the wind that gits ya".

[@daisywrightcollins2328]

Did anyone else not know what a "hutch" was until she showed it? I was picturing a rabbit hutch 😂

[@refgirl95]

"On the high end it'll cost me 4 Grand which..." Cuts to ad break Relatable but also I will gladly watch though an add break if it helps support your house repairs

[@ArielBissett]

Oh dear lord haha youtube started putting those ads in automatically and I forgot to turn them off!! I hate when they cut stuff off like that but thank you so much for watching hahaha ♥️♥️♥️

[@AnnikkaHowe]

I- I don’t even know how my brain works but I just glanced at this comment and read this as “Grand high witch” and assumed you were making a The Witches reference and tried to read your comment and could not understand a single thing you said... Why though

[@stacemiddleton]

I've never heard a cabinet being called a hutch before. I thought you were getting rabbits at first 🤣 glad it's going well, good luck with the renovations

[@sydbap21]

My family just bought a 100+ year old house and I totally understand the joy of finding exactly the piece that will fit in your house. I drove by a thrift shop a few weeks ago and saw a gorgeous hutch (maybe about twice as big as yours) in the front window and the price tag said $100. I was like, there's no way that price is right, I must have missed a zero, but no! $100! I don't know who in their right mind would ever sell and antique hutch like that for a price that low, but I certainly took advantage of it!

[@bobchlarson788]

“Back before there were cars” Ahhh yess I read about the days horses used to exist

[@Ludesto]

I can't help but think that in 200 years this will be known as the house of the great Ariel Bissett

[@julesnymo]

OH YES

[@watercopper]

wipe down your hutch with van's beeswax and lavender furniture polish . Its a little pricy but worth it. We bought a house about 15 years ago, It was built in the 1950's needed a lot of work , It takes time , don't let it stress you out.

[@ClaireF_]

I love the vintage-style sink, it’ll look great once your kitchen is all done up and so lucky that you found it at a quarter of the price! 😁

[@donschamun273]

Yeah, keep in touch with that plumber. They clearly did good work, kept you involved and welcome, and gave you a good price on the work. That they put in that access port to let you easily snake the line out means they're taking good care of you as a client. They might have cut you a break on the scrap value of the line they pulled out of the dirt; it was probably cast iron. Plus lucky horseshoe! If they do this kind of work, consider having them back out to help with the standing water you have in your backyard.

[@MrLaiioSpain]

“i really like my plumber” idk why that made me laugh

[@haileyb3178]

THE HORSESHOE BROUGHT THE SINK!!!!!! I'm just so excited for you omg

[@asterismos5451]

I find it so helpful that you mention prices on everything! I know we have this weird culture where we don't discuss money here in Canada, but it really helps me know how I'd have to budget and what to vaguely expect and what's reasonable if I ever had to do anything like this. (Fellow Canadian too, so for the first time in a video series I follow I actually understand the units being used

[@thestudiointhelibrary1387]

I'm so happy for you finding that sink!!! Looks like the horseshoe is working!!!

[@maryberon4193]

$1300? What a bargain! Glad you found a friendly plumber. The same sewer renovation in northern Mn would be $6000. You have bought peace of mind. Priceless. Love your sink!

[@emmatodd823]

I really appreciate this channel. A lot of people I follow end up making me feel bad because they kinda gloat without meaning it and even though they seem pretty authentic their community isn’t. This community and channel has been with me for YEARS now and it’s never let me down. You or the community have never let me down or made me feel bad about myself. Love you all!! And welcome if you are new to this whole community!

[@ArielBissett]

This comment warmed my heart

[@emmatodd823]

@@ArielBissett girl, you warm my heart with every upload

[@02271953me]

My grandmother had that sink w the drainboard and all. ❤️ Her faucets and spout were wall mounted (so cool) no soap dish. She had a swing-out can opener mounted on the upper cupboard to the left - there was a window at that sink. Aww, nostalgia.

[@modestysnooze6154]

As work starts tomorrow on removing bees from our chimney, I definitely feel this - 'but the money could go on something I really want to do!' This is home-ownership: paying an extraordinary amount of money for something you can't see or touch, but if you don't spend it, you lose everything!

[@jumpincows]

I love this series. There’s something especially exciting about seeing a woman take on major renovations that makes me motivated to learn more things myself. I mean, I know your family is with you, so you’re not literally doing this alone, but all the same, I love seeing your excitement and energy to get stuff done.

[@allisonh2340]

I wish I could post a picture in the comments... I have a coffee table I thrift flipped that I feel like you would adore. Last year my neighbors left this old steamer trunk out of the garbage so I took it and cleaned it and applied three coats of varnish to the entire thing... Then I found these small coffee table legs at home depot and stained them with ebony stain and anchored them to the trunk with 2x4's on the inside and it's truly the most beautiful thing I've ever made. I spent maybe $30 in materials and have this amazing hand made antique coffee table now

[@megan2176]

Painful as it is paying for renos, the best part is the peace of mind you experience knowing that things are updated and (hopefully) working properly, especially in older homes. Money well spent! :)

[@merrim7765]

Perspective needed! I live in a metropolitan area in the US. Your $4,000 job there would be at LEAST double that here! I'm happy for you that your problem is solved and you have great workers there where you are.

[@Europa1749]

It's really a feeling of euphoria when you score a great deal. There's been a few times I've walked out of Value Village floating on air.

[@hiloglenn]

As a handyman myself, I really like it when my customers ask questions. First of all, I think it is important that home owners understand their homes. this can keep them from being scammed as well as simply increasing their knowledge of the world. and second, whatever repair I am doing, I have done hundreds of times and it can get boring... having a homeowner there to explain things to, helps me realize the importance of that individual job and thereby helps to remove that boredom. Arial, Thank you for the videos, after watching about ten of them, I finally subscribed. looking forward to the progress!

[@hiloglenn]

PS both the sink and the hutch are friggin' awesome!

[@karenstairs8273]

Love the chair and hutch ... I think you have an Old Soul ...Which is a very good thing

[@yooomama4295]

A dish washer is so not needed! Ur laugh always makes me smile. It’s so real!

[@mariacabrera2850]

'A Christmas Story' is one of my favorite movies of all time! I met most of the cast a few weeks ago in Hammond, Indiana. Hammond is where the writer Jean Shepherd grew up!🎄🦵🏻🐰

[@inmyreadingera]

"I could buy the couch of my dreams" *looks out the window wistfully*

[@justanotherpiccplayer3511]

Least it happened when things are going toward summer and hopefully getting warmer because it means you plant a whole bunch of things you like 💖

[@bookishsix]

Congratulations on so much! Replacing pipes is just a part of home ownership, but that price is amazing! Our house was built in the 1970s and we are having pipe issues, so I’m impressed that pipe lasted fo so long. I hope you’re good luck (horseshoe luck) continues and you enjoy this journey!

[@wildflowerwind6941]

That would be my dream sink too. You got the deal of the year.

[@feliciya7152]

Thrifting is not only cheaper but also so much more sustainable

[@kathleenwoodbury7491]

Yes, we here in the US that use “antique furniture lingo” do call those old kitchen cabinets hutches. I am so happy you have gotten over your fear of antique furniture, it will look perfect in your beautiful old house renovated kitchen!

[@mathildem6714]

Hey, the video is back up again 🥰

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks for coming back!!! Technical difficulties! 🙈

[@kathrynt5899]

How Exciting to find THAT SINK!!! And at a Great Price! Soooo Happy for You! Whoo-Hooo!

[@dorothyc7395]

I love the way you are so passionate about everything . This video put a big smile on my face, just the thing we need in these difficult times - thank you.

[@jenniferendres2063]

It's always tree roots! My brother lived in the Santa Cruz mountains in California where there are huge redwoods...every year, pipes blocked by roots! Now he doesn't have that problem, because the fires last year destroyed his home, it can always be worse than roots in the pipes! Good luck with the renovation, it is a journey for sure. You never know with a house, what you are going to find.

[@tammieg4788]

Finding what you've been looking for is the best! Finding it at a bargain price is even better!

[@raychellvelez8445]

Seeing your progress throughout this house is so inspiring. I love all the unique aspects of the house as well as your excitement and joy while working on your precious baby! Congrats!

[@bfranklin1052]

I love this update, though it was long ago now. I love how your dreams have unfolded since this time. Best to you, Ariel!

[@susanhamilton1822]

That sink is also my favorite. Way to go!

[@gensmith6661]

Ariels laugh, I'm obsessed

[@leticiafaxas6069]

Your sink is my Dream Sink too. I am so happy for you. Paint the underside a cool color even if it doesn’t show you will know it’s beautiful 😻

[@jenniferdobbs7092]

In case you were unaware, if uppit decide to hang onto the horse shore and hang out on the wall, make sure you do it "upside down", so your luck doesn't run out. Love your sink! We had the same one at the restaurant we took over for a short while. Such a beauty. We love antiques.

[@superpandamonkeys]

The moment I realized that is literally the same sink that is in the house I rent!! Absolutly love having this sink and I get her hype behind it!

[@merry9928]

I dont know what it is about this series, but each video feels so magical! What a journey

[@cherish78748]

I don't know if I can speak for anyone else but we love your small updates! Please please don't be one of those super perfect KZbinrs who make doing over a house room by room look too easy to be real. We want to see your closet reno. We want to see your amazing chair and sink! Little updates like these keep it real in what can otherwise be a demoralizingly perfectionistic KZbin world of home renos. Love you for this! And keep it coming

[@sweetpeabee4983]

Willow trees are so lovely, but yeah, SUPER THIRSTY. They'll worm right into pipes if given the opportunity haha! 🙀

[@christineschmor7369]

I just watched this episode and, out of curiosity, searched "antique sink" on Facebook Marketplace in BC's Fraser Valley area and, lo and behold, the exact same sink popped up - listed today. I wish I had the house for it. It was priced at $350.00. I tell you, Marketplace has really come through for me this year as well. Love the pink floor!

[@shinwonseason8098]

been following this whole series and i dont know why im already taking notes when i dont even have my own room yet 😭

[@joantrotter3005]

Do you dream about where or with who you will live? Every place I have ever lived, I have dreamed about first. Just be patient, it will eventually happen.

[@quietintheback3809]

You saved exactly the amount of your dream couch?! The universe (and your plumber) clearly want you to get that green beauty 💚

[@evelyndaly29]

Running water and toilets that swallow are priceless. I could live in a shed if I had a toilet in it.

[@elizabethlussier4423]

good luck... You have to tell yourself that a house is a work in progress... always... and it's fun because it's for you and your family that the work is done!

[@kathleenmichelet6585]

The hutch is close to the age of your house. I LOVE IT. 20 years ago it would have been 4K. You did just fine.

[@neurospicypisces]

That horse shoe needs to go over the door!! I hope you found a lucky place for it in your home 😊

[@PaigeSchoepp]

I paused Emma as soon as I saw this was posted 😉 Thrifted purchases we truly love are just the best!

[@isabbygabbyorcrabby]

I come back and rewatch these reno videos so often, I'm currently fixing up my first place too and you inspire me to continue to be enthusiastic about the projects even when I'm tired of having dust sheets all over my house 😂

[@LittleMissTotoro]

I got all of my furniture on a second hand store like Facebook marketplace. It took me all over Norway, and I got the perfect chair and book shelves. And most of it I had to fix up - wood and leather work! But it really makes my flat a lovely place to be! ❤ I hope to renovate a house one day too for more space. I love following your projects!

[@moev29]

Cannot fucking wait to see that sink in place, with new hardware, ready to go. Omg. Excited for you!

[@mar1na1993]

Your excited laugh brings me such joy!

[@socratesandstorybooks1109]

I was so invested in this that when you said it only cost 1300 I yelled Yay and weirded out the other people in my houseXD

[@carriehooper32]

I just discovered your channel through your office renovation video last night and I am enjoying watching through a bunch of your videos so much. I love your cheerful bubbly personality!

[@wendyhenderson17]

Ariel, I am watching your journey all the way from Australia. I adore how seeing how excited you get when you buy things for your home 😄 I am also excited for you. I love what you are doing with your home. Xx

[@Theknottiartist]

Hey there! I just wanted to say, I started watching your channel as it came up in my YT home page as suggested videos and I am HOOKED! I’ve been indulging episode after episode of your home renovation, I can’t wait to see more!

[@lechat8533]

LOL... The same is happening to me. She is incredible :)))

[@ziggylove9]

Love the sink! I have an old farmhouse with a sink just like it. Can’t wait to update the kitchen with it.

[@thestudiointhelibrary1387]

That sink is exactly the sink I would love to have in my house. I had one like it when I lived for a short time in a 1930s Sears kit house. They are wonderful, especially if you cook a lot. You can wash large pans and dishes so easy without the divider in the middle like most sinks have these days. And the drain boards on either side are so great!!!

[@karapeak8176]

the horseshoe was a good omen for the "couch of your dreams" to come

[@karenstairs8273]

Love the sink.

[@NatalieLebo]

You mentioned that your property once had an outhouse. Have you ever heard of privy digging? All kinds of artifacts, old bottles and treasures were thrown down the hole back in the day. If you can figure out where it once was, that might be a great place to look for amazing finds related to your home.

[@SavidgeReads]

The joys of the right sink cannot be underestimated. Also. That hutch. Wow.

[@ericmcmaster1451]

Hi Ariel loved this episode. I loved the backyard tour of the river and what a view! I currently live in Toronto but I'm from the east coast and would like to go back. I actually looked at your house for many months on-line and loved it but I was to chicken to take on the challenge of restoring it. Also the river made be freak in case of flooding. You have managed to do a lot there so far. Your office is going to be amazing. I couldn't figure out why it looked so different but then I realized you had removed the paneling and what a difference that made. It looks so much bigger and will be a fantastic work space. Anyway keep your vlogs coming as we all enjoy your courageous journey with this great old dame of a house!! Cheers

[@renee72]

Beautiful. Your two new pieces will look like they always belonged there.

[@IcyKitty]

I love that sink, it was like the sink we had when I was a kid. Great find. Horseshoe luck!

[@pnhnut]

Nice score on the sink. We have three of these and they are incredible. PRO TIP: use barkeepers friend ONLY! NEVER use ajax or comet etc...

[@nervgnom2nd]

Every time I hear you say "my house" I still smile because I am just so happy for you. Thank you for taking us along this journey.

[@StephanieNics]

Dang, that horseshoe delivered its good luck quickly. That sink in A Christmas Story is amazing. This has been my favorite chapter yet of your home renovations saga.

[@asmaaria5066]

I just love following your journey with the house adventure, these videos are unique and really fun to watch, I'm so glad you decided to share this with us.

[@s.m.fryedesign1381]

I live for your house videos. My husband and I are looking for a house and you totally inspire me to look for fixer uppers.

[@TheyCallMeGeek]

These videos are the most important part of my month when they go up- they're so relaxing and entertaining, and the vibes here are IMMACULATE AS ALWAYS

[@RenPowers]

Thank you so much for doing this series! I'm living vicariously through you! My partner and I are hoping to get our own 'haunted' house to restore in the near future, and you've emboldened us both to try doing more things on our own than we thought would be possible. Even 'simple' things like when you talked about patching up 'Wilber.' Keep 'em coming! (I can also totally relate to your sink elation--the sink in our current flat is so godawful that I too have daydreamed of 'the perfect sink.')

[@joansmith3492]

$1300.00 is so excellent for that kind of work. It is also excellent that you like your plumber. I have had some disaster plumbing stories that cost so much more.

[@GirlMeetsNeverland]

I love that hutch😍 There’s nothing like the high you get from an amazing facebook market place or thrift purchase.

[@piperlynne1]

Yup, been there done that. Had to tear up our back yard twice. Once to replace the old sewer pipes that were leaking and the second time about 5 years later to replace the water main. If you have to rip up your yard do all the things so you only have to do it once! Having to pay all that money for proper piping is annoying but totally necessary because even though doing all those fun things to your home would be nice having a sink that drains properly is much better.

[@loonylightsgood]

When you mentioned that sink from the movie I knew exactly what you’re talking about!

[@nippienips]

I enjoy your house reno vlogs but can I just say, I really love your personality!! Haha 🌻✨

[@jeanlee1911]

when i rented a old farmhouse in Pennsylvania, I had one similar to that, one side had channels that drained the water from the dishes back into the sink. i loved that sink...hope to find one when i move into my new home.(a used mobile home)

[@empressche333]

I live in an old mobile home that I’ve reno’d top to bottom. From the inside, one would never know it’s a mobile. I hope you find the sink you want..it will look great!

[@erinmaclean5064]

Sound plumbing and electrical is worth every penny

[@thoroughlyenjoyedbooks8565]

Disappointed this did not result in your uncovering an ancient burial ground if I’m honest.

[@juliasutter6996]

Maybe next time xD