Our House Tour And Renovation Plans! | Life In New Zealand ❤️

[@lydiapowrie2712]

Hey! Auckland based architect here - just be careful using black in exterior areas. Under the trees should be okay but if it’s exposed to the north or particularly western afternoon sun, the finish never lasts due to the heat build up. Have a google of LRV - light reflectance values, super helpful to determine a good paint colour/tone in exterior areas :)

[@rebeccakrupke8334]

Ahh that’s so helpful.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you so much for this, it's super helpful!

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

@@DanegerAndStacey merry christmas too yo stacey an daneger hows it all going upp there in auckland new zealand with coivd 19 lockdowns still its still. been hard for me tho an not seeing my another freinds an family etc. still

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

@@DanegerAndStacey have an awesome new year day on the new day off 2022

[@TenheadLife]

Fire pit in that corner once you add benches to the planters would be epic! Cheap artsy ones out of an old washing machine tub are fun

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ohhh now thats a good idea!

[@rebeccakrupke8334]

Oh and yes to keeping that old wallpaper in the closet. That’s great old wallpaper

[@DanegerAndStacey]

I mean we hate it but it's a fun surprise when you open the cupboard! Definitely going to keep it!

[@rebeccakrupke8334]

You guys are so great! Thank you for filling us in. Love that you’re real. It’s hard to relate to people if they DO have massive spending budjets and huuge house remodels. This feels real. Also black sounds ideal. I feel like glossy black would be so cool if it came in outdoor paint options

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks, Rebecca! I mean, we wish we had a massive budget 😂 but we're so glad it feels relatable!

[@marythuyns7074]

Food for thought: in the office with the desks not facing the window- 1) missing the beautiful view outside 2) may have a glare on your screens now since the natural light is projected from behind… maybe having the L shape under the window and onto the middle wall would be better or since the window wall is so long both computer can go there and the middle wall can be a place to store addition office supplied that don’t need to readily available 😁 my husband and I love watching y’all’s videos!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This is great food for thought thanks, Mary! We're always open to fresh ideas, thanks so much for sharing! We'll have a play around with the layout once we've got the desks assembled :)

[@Lulu-jl5zd]

Loved this! So many great ideas. I personally would plant up the garden first because whilst you are doing the house it will mature and whilst all the paint is drying you can enjoy the outdoor space fume free. You'll need a shed too - somewhere to keep your bikes and lawn mower. Aww you two are such fun to watch. Thank you for sharing!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This is amazing advice!! Thank you Lulu 😊

[@meagan3366]

My gran used to have the same wallpaper in her house. Funny how our memories work…it’s been 30 years since I would have last seen it but I recognise it instantly.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

That's so cute!! Bet your gran had great style back in the day!

[@haurakicellars9449]

You guys will definitely make it beautiful for sure.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Aw thanks Georgie, thanks to your help we will!

[@tracyjensen8095]

Because your roof is so tall in the living room, what I've learned is you can raise the curtain rod higher towards ceiling, which draws the eye upwards, which tricks the eye to make the space feel bigger as the roof is already very high it could be worth changing. Then you could have that really luxe looking curtains which are draping down. Your outdoor area is amazing. I see twinkly lights and lanterns being hung from those trees outside lots of potential for sure.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Tracy, you're a genius!! This is SUCH a good idea, thank you for sharing! Love the idea of some festoon lights outside too 😍

[@dianebaker5243]

Love your new home exited to all the changes you have in mind for it.thanks for sharing 👍🎄☃️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks for following along!

[@TediousPicturesUK]

Looks great. Excited for you. Best of luck. 👍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks so much!

[@kristinabrookes6777]

Looking forward to seeing it all finished

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We can't wait to show you!! Will be so fun when the big changes start happening like the kitchen and carpet!

[@TenheadLife]

Love the plan for the kitchen! I did a similar remake in our last home. I used the white cabinets that are covered in a durable vinyl for easy cleaning and no need to paint.

[@mierypesado6740]

The home reno show I didn't know I needed

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Haha you win the comments today!

[@momo2219]

The sketches look great! I like idea of carrying the timber accents between rooms. Also liking the shape of the sketched lamp you had for your bedroom. Exciting to see your process!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks Momo! Glad you liked them. Will be interesting to see how things change and develop over time - we've already changed a few plans since this video went live!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

I just want to say wow. this is some great editing.😯😃🧡👍 Congratulations for your channel. I'm so glad this channel is growing so well, great to see a channel get the recognition they deserve. Good job.🤩😂

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks so much!

[@angie23575]

My sister and her fiancee did a vertical cedar wall behind their bed and it looks dope!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This makes us excited!!

[@sosefinat81]

looking forward to seeing all that you do with the renovations fam lesssgoo

[@DanegerAndStacey]

lesssgoooooo!!

[@alexramsay4114]

Nice overlays, good job!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you, appreciate that!

[@CravingCanada]

What a lovely home. Sounds like you two are pretty handy. The plans sound really good. Definitely lots of potential! Good luck guys!!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We definitely dont mind getting stuck in and learning along the way to save money! Thanks so much, appreciate the support :)

[@damonmorris5874]

Awesome guys! Looking forward to the journey of the renovation of the house.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks Damon, we just got the ball rolling in our latest vid!

[@andym2131]

The kitchen area,where you are standing,behind you is a wall that separates the kitchen from what looks like a hallway,that doesn't look load bearing,take that out,you expand your kitchen area. And the stairs,maybe move them 90 degrees around to the right,then it narrows the stair area,you still have a closet space under the stairs,and you can take that wall out beside where the stairs come down,opening up even more space. Open plan is going to make the space look so much bigger,and bring the place into the 21st century,in a way. 😏😊

[@DanegerAndStacey]

These are all brilliant ideas! Sadly not in our budget at this stage but definitely something to consider for the future 😊

[@andym2131]

@@DanegerAndStacey Best of luck with the remodeling mateys.

[@Scottygirlnz]

The house will look amazing. Outside definitely go for the black. We just did ours in Resene Waterbourne Woodsman Pitch Black colour and I wish we'd done it years ago! It's funny when I watched your earlier video I looked at that area and thought how it would look great black!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This makes me SO excited!!!!! You've just made my day - we've been a little nervous about going so wild but now I'm convinced we should do it

[@snich63]

Is it an option to close off that doorway into the kitchen? You could then run all the tall cabinets right along that wall (fridge, pantry, crockery, maybe a stacked wall oven and microwave). Re painting your garden wall a dark colour, that’s a common landscapers technique to make it “disappear”. You could use a black stain, or Resene have a paint range called Cool Colour of dark paints that don’t absorb so much light and subsequently blister.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ooh we will definitely look into the Resene range, thank you! That would be amazing in terms of being able to have more kitchen but we need that access 😭 Keep the ideas coming though, its always nice to have an outside opinion.

[@rob1971]

Exciting times guys! It'll be so nice for you to reclaim the space by making it yours too! 😊 Oh, and how about a dark/slate grey for the fence/retaining wall. It's on trend here in the UK just now and looks really smart.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Dark/slate grey sounds amazing, will definitely look into this!

[@ericfang1547]

What camera do you guys use? I really like the look of everything!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks Eric! We use a Panasonic Lumix GH5 😊

[@Stephanie-Gillespie]

Love the idea of the vertical timber walls in the study and living area, gives the room some texture 😃Will you be keeping the carpet or changing to something easier to keep clean like tile or wood? Excited for your plans guys!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We're going to change the carpet for sure, its definitely seen better days! Still deciding but we're thinking darker carpet (for when we rent out in the future) and wood in the kitchen 😊

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

This video resonated with me so much. The constant feeling of being torn between wanting to travel and see the world, but also improve your home that you have to return back to after the adventures. I'd been curious about the upstairs as it wasn't featured much in the last episode. Very clever what you did with the space to create a bathroom and closet. I couldn't work out from the explanation whether you just changed the angle of the roof or if you put another dormer onto that side to create the extra space. Either way, our house is quite similar to yours and a couple of years ago, we had a dormer put on the side to create an en-suite and it was a game changer as for the first few years, had to go downstairs to use the loo/shower. We too have a couple of bedrooms on the ground floor which we loved as we only envisaged them ever being used as home offices (and when March 2020 came about, we were so pleased we prioritised these rooms) I've just had a wall-to-wall work surface put into my study and the pretty paintwork I worked so hard on has been chipped in many places so my tip would be to do a final coat of paint after your worksurface has gone in. Very excited for this series and to see what the house becomes! ❤️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It's such a strange feeling isn't it. We love nesting and creating our own space but we also crave freedom and adventures! Wow, sounds like you've made some amazing changes too, sorry to hear about the paint - its such hard work so we can totally relate to that being a sad moment. Thank you so much for the advice, we'll definitely keep that in mind 😊

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Great video 😍. love the design drawings to let us see your plans . So true not everyone has a huge budget, mostly we all do the deco/ painting work as much as we can If need get professional workers in to sort any electrical,plumbing ,structural issues. Taking each room / area at a time as budget allows Love the way dane made the on suits in the master bedroom ,using that cupboard space😜. The house is still looks amazing even after standing for so long empty. Looking forward to to videos of your journey to create your “ New home 🏡 “ Have a lovley weekend 🥰

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you! So glad you liked the drawings. We cant wait for things to start taking shape 😊

[@laitae]

That's so exciting, so much potential :)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Eeep! Can't wait for the big changes to happen like the kitchen and carpet!!

[@beeohel6787]

I am a kitchen person so I can't wait to see end product no doubt it will be lovely 🤗 Rather ye than me lads with all the renovation Don't forget to keep hydrated with a few 🍺🍺🤗 As always my lovelies another awesome video 👍 love from 🇮🇪☘️💚

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Oooh yes! Everytime we put the paintbrush down we decide we deserve a cold beersie haha

[@romrobot15]

Such a beautiful home. 🏠

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Aw thank you!

[@jeremygriffin7090]

Have you thought about removing the doorway wall and the section near the refrigerator to make the kitchen a bit larger and open on that end? Going to look great no matter what you do! Can't wait to see it.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We've considered it but its a bit of an awkward space / layout with the hallway and stairs right behind!

[@joew9690]

Great Material as usual :) guys i'm happy when i see that people don't stop by make their passions and dreams became in to reality - Nice nice my dear one's ! Take care best wishes from Poland - stay Cool ! ;)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you!!

[@deniseockey8989]

I have basically the same bones of a house as you. I haven't yet got onto the ceiling and painted my exposed beams as its such a massive job. Looking at yours maybe I should!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Full disclosure, we paid someone to do our roof years ago before we moved out. Definitely easier for the professionals with scaffolding - a little tip as well, make sure you seal the beams first so you don't get any sap coming through :)

[@teamatheavenscent1863]

Does Daneger agree with no TV in the master lol? Spa pool in the backyard would fit perfect such a nice setting!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Only because he gets his man cave in the spare bedroom with his playstation 😂

[@katajha831]

That empty space in the back would be perfect for a fire pit. Not sure what your laws are up in there regarding them but they are very popular here and a nice fire feature is gorgeous.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We're totally on the same page with the fire pit! Will have to look into the laws but how good would it be to make s'mores in the backyard!

[@katajha831]

@@DanegerAndStacey in or above ground "barbeque"... lol

[@angie23575]

Cuuuuuuuuute! I'm so happy for you guys ❤

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Aww thank you!!

[@radudumanovschi3387]

I like the outside colour of your house

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Do you! We're so tempted to paint it all black!

[@radudumanovschi3387]

@@DanegerAndStacey I do! The black is temping tho :)

[@luceliaperalta5496]

Hello from Brazil... Nice video!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you!

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

awesome new vids stacey an daneger hows the house tour & renovation plans yeah yo guys are soo great !!!!!! thanks yo for filling us in with what yo doing etc. tbh. talk soon

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

yea bro hows it going for yo homies upp there in auckland new zealand with coivd 19 lockdowns still etc. whats been going on for yo in your busyinng lifes an hows the house tour & RENOVATIONS PLANS LIFE IN NZ NEW ZEALAND.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks for watching!!

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

@@DanegerAndStacey yeah all goods i love watching your vids yo guys bolth doing a great job off the new house workbuild. etc. stacey an daneger what did yo 2 do for your christmas day on the 25th off december 2021 etc. just asking tho as i was over in kaikoura new zealand for christmas day on the 25th off december 2021 an i when fishing an whent. too down too the kaikoura go kart track too do some drifting in my drift car i have been busying working on itt. for a every long time an i got. too have a few gos out on track there getting more an more seat time drifting it was great funny hanging out with my freinds an family an. seeing all my another buddyys an homies i have not seeing in a every long time with this coivd 19 lockdowns. an hows your coivd 19 lockodwns christmas on the 25th off december 2021

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

@@DanegerAndStacey driftman rory aka cuzin rory thainks for talking too me yo bolth are my another great new freinds too bro loved hanging out with yo bolth an talking too someone when it was soo hard for me with not seeing anybody or too talking too someone tho when in lockdowns it sucked big time for me any everybodys also too i butt

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

Nice video

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you!

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

@@DanegerAndStacey you’re welcome

[@michb219]

Love your ideas for the kitchen, going to open it up so much! We just renovated our kitchen, and we put in hydrapanel instead of subway tiles on the wall, it looks fantastic but it's cheaper and super easy to clean and maintain.. Let me know if you want a photo

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This is why we love KZbin, so many amazing ideas and helpful advice, thanks for sharing! We will definitely look into this 😊

[@corygardiner342]

The real question is did Dane manage to sneak in watching the Flyers game today? Frosty got the call up 🔥

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Only just finished watching (been sanding and paint prepping all day) - tough season huh? So many positives but if we could just start scoring again!

[@corygardiner342]

@@DanegerAndStacey yikes I know! A few tough games with key injuries with Ellis & Hayes. Hopefully the boys can turn it around. If you both enjoy ice hockey, when the season starts you guys should go check out the West Auckland Admirals play in Paradice Avondale it's always a pretty good vibe 🏒

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hurts even more that they’re both re-injured and WTW with no time frames again 😳 Wade skating again is a good sign though, he’ll add some jump, and at least Frosty actually looked sound this time (unlike preseason). Such a roller coaster every game aye, shit hurts sometimes. We actually went to watch the Swarm with some friends back in May, they lost to the Admirals convincingly 😂😂

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

You guys are on the right track. Love your design plans Take it slow. and do what you can without going crazy.. If you need advice, just reach out to me with DIY and professionals to help you through the process. All in all. Make it a comfortable home that you can enjoy and work in. Love you guys😍😍 Harriet and Jim Richmond, Va.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks guys, that's great advice! 😊 We really appreciate your support!

[@francescadiana]

Are we keeping the carpet? I'm so invested 😂

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hahah omg we love you! The carpet is definitely going. Thinking of replacing it with a charcoal (because stains) and maybe doing an oak wood in the kitchen, thoughts?

[@francescadiana]

@@DanegerAndStacey oak wood sounds beautiful 🥰 anything but carpet is welcome really haha

[@DanegerAndStacey]

@@francescadiana SO FUNNY you just replied to this comment. Check our latest video... you're famous 😂

[@francescadiana]

@@DanegerAndStacey I was meant to find your answer only yesterday! 😂 love you guys (still invested) haha

[@vasilygushcha4942]

Omg. I had nespresso milk frother for roughly 3 years and didn’t know about that trick with holding the button 🥶

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It's such a game changer in summer! Hope you're enjoying alllllll the iced coffees now 😊

[@TomBedlammusic]

Ok, love the video as always... BUT IT COLD FROTHS MILK!? WHAT!!?? I did not know that haha you have changed my iced coffee game

[@rebeccakrupke8334]

I’ve had that same nespresso for literally five years and had no idea til watching this video lol

[@TomBedlammusic]

@@rebeccakrupke8334 same here! at least 4 or 5 years now. The things you learn eh haha

[@meganking4286]

We have had this frother for 4 years and my son literally discovered this fact 2 weeks ago 🤣 crazy.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 Tom!!! This is gonna change your life. Please tell us you've tried it now you know??

[@TomBedlammusic]

@@DanegerAndStacey it's around 0°C here at the moment and I've had maybe 3 iced lattes in the last week 😅

[@stephaniegruenberg7044]

Did you say "sparkies"? Is that what you call electricians in NZ?

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Haha yeah we did! That's what we call them over here 😊

[@swetaravi7553]

What shoes does Stacey wear? I love them! Are they comfy?

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Theyre soooooooooo comfy but I think I told too many people because they sold out in my size and I need some new ones 🥲 They're the Adidas X_Plr

[@KimbaLoveAdams]

I think u guys should put in a hot tub in ur back yard. There is plenty of room over where u r putting in the planters.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This has been a common suggestion, maybe we should give the people what they want 😂

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

are yo guys still in lockdowns upp in auckland new zealand

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We're officially in the red traffic light woohoo

[@luceliaperalta5496]

Olá 👋

[@jamesroberts4073]

Guys those dragon trees are worth about $9000 each on your backyard.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

You can take them all for $9k if you want 🤣

[@gordo191]

Hey , get your passport out the Aussie border is open YAY

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Woohoo we cant wait!