Daily life in our new house

And just like that, our new life has begun. We are new homeowners, we officially moved out of New York City, and we moved to the suburbs.
We’ve been in our new home for just about a month now, and it’s been the best feeling in the world entering into a new stage of life with our little family. Michael and I have dreamt of owning a house and living out in nature with our children since we were in high school, and we cannot believe that we are finally here doing our lives exactly the way we’ve hoped to for so long.
CHAPTERS:
00:00-0:35 - moving to a new town
00:35-01:07 - living by the beach
01:08-02:04 - house/renovation update
02:05-03:16 - making friends in a new town
03:17-05:53 - being a first-time homeowner
05:54-07:54 - living our dream
07:55-09:40 - hitting 500k subscribers on KZbin
09:41-10:02 - closing thoughts
10:03-10:17 - the “quiet” suburbs
House remodel update: All of our major renovation projects are done (stay tuned for more before and after reveals!) but the space is still feeling a bit incomplete as most of the furniture that we ordered is either back-ordered, severely delayed, or arrived damaged. There are also a few pieces I’ve held back from purchasing because I’m waiting for the others to come in first; I want to see the items I’ve already purchased in the space before I decide what would pair best with them. That being said, our home is pretty echoey at the moment and definitely has that new house feel.
Lots of people have been asking me how to meet people and how to make new friends when moving to a new town. Here’s what I’ve found so far...
How to make friends in a new town: I’ve been meeting friends of friends, who then introduced me to more people from the town, and it has been building from there. I’m also working to get involved in various activities in the town-workout classes, tennis lessons, etc.-because I’ve found that to be a great way to meet new people with similar interests.
How to make mom friends: Sending my son to a preschool program has helped me in the pursuit of making mom friends because I’ve been able to meet other young parents at school drop-off. I’ve also joined a WhatsApp group filled with other moms who have young babies in the town.
Now, onto the experience of being a first-time homeowner.
I’ve always heard people talk about how being a homeowner is difficult when it comes to all of the issues that pop up that you have to handle by yourself (versus renting and being able to call a maintenance person to help at the expense of your landlord). In typical homeowner fashion, our first week in the new house came with a bunch of challenges: broken appliances, issues with the air conditioner, damaged walls, and more. All of this to say, we’ve been compiling a punch list, but luckily, because we plan on living in this house for the long-term future, we don’t have to rush to complete it all right now. Being a homeowner is not a sprint, it’s a marathon, and we are glad we have the time to settle into the new town, make friends, explore the area, and enjoy the moment.
In the best way possible, it really feels like we are starting fresh in a totally new phase of life. it’s not even like we flipped to a new chapter of a book, but it’s more like we’ve put down our old book and we’ve completely started a new book.
I can’t believe how many of you have been here following my journey when I was just a young 20-something girl living in New York City with my boyfriend, and now, here I am in the suburbs, owning a home, with my husband and a baby. I am fully in my suburban mom era and it feels so good.
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[@heastwell91]

Beautiful!! I remember when you made over your bedroom in your first flat, and now we get to see you make over an entire house ❤

[@luciebfink]

WOW how the times have changed lol!! Thank you so much for following along for so long.

[@amyrocks88ss]

I've been following you since 2016. Our lives are now drastically different, but I still love watching you and your family evolve. You feel like a part of the family or a friend from afar

[@luciebfink]

Aww love hearing this. Thank you for being here for so long!

[@elliotropio]

The fact that you've been dreaming this since high school... So moving💜 the end almost had me crying, I remembered my teen years watching refinery 29 and trying out bullet journaling.. Thank you Lucie❤ Sending love.

[@luciebfink]

😢 !!! thank you so much for staying for so long! Sending love right back!

[@elliotropio]

@@luciebfink 💜💜💜

[@perla4726]

The way the house is coming together is amazing it has a modern but cozy feel congratulations 🎉

[@luciebfink]

thank you so muchhhh!!

[@jj-if6it]

Growing up in Australia, being by the water feels like home! On the other hand, mountains and deserts feel special to me

[@bayp930]

from watching your videos back in high school in my childhood bedroom to now finishing up college in an apartment....what a journey!

[@luciebfink]

WHAT A JOURNEY!

[@Cathleenann1]

❤️ Enjoy!!

[@alimueller2514]

Congrats on moving in! My husband and I also just moved into our new house in the suburbs after living in Chicago for a decade. What a change! But a nice change. Nice reminder that new homes are a marathon not a race! We also have to buy furniture for several rooms and are taking our time. So many things to do and projects to tackle! 😊

[@nancye66]

What a lovely home! Really looking forward to seeing more of it 😀 So excited for you and your family Lucie! ❤

[@luciebfink]

Thank you so muchhhh!! We're so excited.

[@awgustbaird]

Been following you since you lived in an apartment with roommates, dating Michael, but not engaged. I live in California and loved your content, and enjoy learning about your N.Y. life. I continue to watch because your content brings me joy ❤ Love your new house!

[@luciebfink]

honoredddd!!

[@jj-if6it]

Just love all your choices for interior design so far, from the colour of the floor stain to the cupboards and hardware! Very Scandinavian and minimalist

[@yaelkatz2429]

So beautiful and so happy you are by the beach! Water is so meditative!! Thank you for sharing such wonderful, positive, and REALISTIC content. I like to share your videos with my friends that are pregnant as you have such an honest approach to motherhood!

[@Courtney.K]

I love your perspective on home ownership and taking it slow ♥️

[@luciebfink]

Thank you!!!!

[@michaelfreeze2949]

I've been following you since you were making videos on Refinery 29 and followed you here because I think your one of the best KZbinrs.

[@luciebfink]

wowww thank you!

[@amysinger1]

Hi Lucie -- I remember we sat on a video panel at Columbia Business School several years ago. I started following your channel after that and have been enjoying it since then. Best of luck in this new book of your life.

[@luciebfink]

awww thank you Amy!!! So great to hear from you!!

[@carmenwalsh8114]

I’m so happy for u …I been following u from the beginning I wish many more happiness❤

[@slyhead66]

Wow the house has beautiful light!

[@luciebfink]

the best - definitely my reason for buying lol

[@jj-if6it]

The new place looks absolutely lovely. I think it's so normal for appliances to suddenly not work - my parents moved into a brand new home and some of the locks, lights, and the entire oven didn't work! You'd think they would have checked these things before they let people move in??

[@julie-sm8kn]

You are an amazing young women. I love your videos. Even though I’m old I so align with your energy.

[@luciebfink]

I LOVE THIS. thank you!

[@martha21co]

Congrats on the house it looks beautiful and so peaceful

[@victorianascimento4859]

You are amazing Lucie! Me and my husband have the same dream and we are working to achieve. You inspire us!

[@justmeherexx482]

I found you when you were still at Refinery 21? 29? whatever.... 😂. I'm your parents age (61), I listened to your dad when I visited my grandma in NYC. Who knew I'd be watching Jimmy Fink's daughter decades later. It's a small world. You are a breath of fresh air and I love watching you grow as a creator, as a wife and as a mom. It's an automatic "awesome" when I see you've posted a new video. I'm looking forward to this next phase of life for the Morris family. Take care and love from Oregon. ❤️❤️❤️

[@luciebfink]

HEHE i love this!!! so wild.

[@PinkRose0910]

Congratulations on your success and beautiful family!

[@luciebfink]

Thank you!!!

[@kassieh5977]

Your house is beautiful! I love all the sunlight that comes through!

[@luciebfink]

omg same the sunshine is my favorite part of this house!

[@jolandaplieger]

I'm subscribed just before you got pregnant, I love seeing your vlogs. And I admire you for being layed back. I'm from the Netherlands, am married for over 30 years, we have 4 children (3 boys, 1 girl) and grandparents to a great 4 year old grandson.

[@luciebfink]

love this!!!

[@ValerieLF]

Such a beautiful home 🏡 congrats ❤

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!!! 😳

[@cathyfeigert5660]

I love your new home. Congratulations!

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!

[@rachelle2227]

What a wonderful home! It’s so great that you’re already making connections. Whenever I’ve moved as a kid or young adult, that was the hardest part for me. It is a lot easier to meet friends as a mom of a little one than in many other phases of life I’ve found.

[@luciebfink]

yes!! you have something natural to bond over lol

[@Erin-fm1fs]

So beautiful ❤congratulations 🎊

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!!

[@ashleymmyles]

Just purchased our first home in the NY burbs and are about to start a major renovation! Loving your videos and getting a lot of inspo!

[@luciebfink]

awww i love hearing this! congrats on your purchase!!! ENJOY THE PROCESS we've had so much fun!

[@alexandrarubinstein1523]

Lucie, I’ve been watching you since you first moved into your own appartement in New York City and Try living with Lucie) And as you said, I’m that part of your community that is in a totally different stage of life)) But I love your channel nonetheless) Your message brings such joy and light, so thank you for being you!)

[@luciebfink]

Awww thank you SOOO much I'm so glad you're here :)

[@marissa9522]

Loving the house and suburbs content ❤

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!!

[@kaziapacia4272]

I first saw your videos at Refinery29 and have liked you from the start. So when you made your transition to your own channel, i of course subscribed!! So wonderful to see your journey from then to now and also the future! ❤ thank you for sharing snippets of your life with us. 😊

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@robfo6136]

Love love love your new beautiful house and yard. Just one thing missing, a DOG for Milo.

[@luciebfink]

heheheeeee

[@Hazeldlaminii]

Your editing skills 🔥🔥

[@TheGhjbkl]

Gorgeous home! My first year of home ownership, the basement flooded with 2 feet of water. Omg was that a nightmare. But you figure it out! Also, as a fellow water person - koi pond is one my dream list for the backyard 😊

[@luciebfink]

WOWEEEE. Such a journey lol

[@asmvideos21]

Lucie - your kitchen is gorgeous! Will we get to see more of it soon?

[@luciebfink]

YES still waiting on the pulls to be installed. coming soon!

[@jj-if6it]

Oh btw have been watching since the Refinery29 days :)

[@lduque11]

Where is the sofa from? So beautiful!

[@meganlothian1978]

such a beautiful house! are you guys relatively close to the city or a couple hours outside of NYC?

[@luciebfink]

Thank you!! we're not far!! :)

[@jj-if6it]

My dream would be a house exactly like that. I don't need anything that big, but houses in Australia are just insanely expensive. It's over a million dollars for a tiny unit (not even a house) that doesn't have a backyard. Bit depressing!

[@bs7996]

Which town she moved to? Looks really really nice

[@MsCorpora]

Foreigner here: What exactly is a tennis clinic?

[@iamkid_a]

girl never do that with the baking pans again please go to home depot and buy a $4 5 gal bucket next time and use the emergency drain tube that's in the bottom where the pump filters is 😭 in fact.. just buy the bucket anyway because i guarantee you'll need it sometime

[@luciebfink]

ours doesn't fit a bucket because the washing machine is on the ground so nothing higher than a baking tray can fit under there!!! 😳

[@jj-if6it]

Wow Michael works entirely from home too? Do you guys ever feel like you need a break?

[@oneofeverything9820]

LOVE the curved sofa!

[@luciebfink]

UGH same so gorgeous!!!

[@raniamohammed1437]

A house tour of the reno?

[@luciebfink]

Coming soon!!!

[@raniamohammed1437]

@@luciebfink exited 🧡

[@proudprogressive4849]

Can you please please make another '5 days without a phone' video 😢

[@moonbeeps]

Incredible inclusive? You're a beautiful white young American family... That is like nº1 in the US to be accepted. I would hardly call that a struggle to be accepted in a new community.