DIY Balcony (cuz our landlords a jerk)

[@cayjadoobirsingh2519]

What a great idea!!! You solved the problem without benefiting the landlord! Win win. 😂❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Totally 💪💪💪

[@grmonkeykatt]

Whether or not the landlord gets any benefit shouldn't even be a concern. Hopefully, the older you get the less time you spend thinking about how to get back at people. It's not easy to think that way, trust me, my list grows longer every day, it's just healthier in the long run. It's something you need to learn how to do, but it's well worth the effort.

[@ShannonMakes]

Well I very much appreciate you commenting when it's not something you normally do, so thank you! That's very kind! But I also should make it clear that I do not (and have never) had the desire to make everyone happy. I am actually very selfish. I'm very good at setting boundaries, and I'm quite happy in my life I think in large part because I pretty much do exactly what I want to do. Within limits, of course, like I'm not actively a jerk to others around me, but I also *really* don't care what others think, ESPECIALLY not anonymous assholes in the comments. I will never change my content or the way I make videos for them, I will never stop talking with my hands just because people comment that it's annoying. At the same time, if I can get that message through to the more pesky and rude commenters, then they can save their breath and energy typing it out, and I can save my time reading it! Plus I think it's always good to manage people's expectations, be honest and let them know what to expect. Did they come here expecting only house videos, but were just too polite to comment on it? Well now they know that this channel will never be exclusively house content.

[@cayjadoobirsingh2519]

@@ShannonMakes 😂❤️❤️

[@grmonkeykatt]

@@ShannonMakes LMFAO- Obviously you care very much or you wouldn't have had a mini meltdown over such a meaningless comment. You're the one that decided to turn your life into a video series and put it out for the world to watch and comment on. What did you expect? Then when you read a comment that triggers you, you call the people that watch your videos rude pesky assholes. That's the absolute definition of Projection. Classic Only Child Syndrome. Tantrum away, it's your channel. Nobody's expecting you to change who you are.

[@KristiChan1]

My new obsession is watching DIYs for apartments that thumbs their noses at landlords. This is so satisfying, and much safer for Sploot McGee!

[@ShannonMakes]

Hahaha love that! And yes, Sploots McGee is much safer and happier!

[@phreakli]

Your landlord played himself by using interior paint for outdoors. It doesn't last, so it's more work for him to renew it constantly than if he did it properly in the first place. And he made himself look like an incompetent jerk...

[@ShannonMakes]

well, let's be clear... it *would* be more work *IF* he would actually renew it constantly, which he doesn't... we've been here 10 years and he's repainted it twice, soooooo.....

[@teresaestevezalvarez664]

I don't think you should call your landlord a jerk. He obviously a good landlord if you already live there for 10 years. About time you did something in the terrace yourself which by the way a very good size

[@ShannonMakes]

"He obviously a good landlord if you already live there for 10 years"...man, the privilege and ignorance in that sentence is WILD.

[@Mrsquick]

​@@ShannonMakesI totally agree! You're paying rent. It's the landlord's responsibility to maintain the upkeep of his property to a certain degree. 😊

[@Mrsquick]

​@teresaestevezalvarez664 she isn't responsible for maintenance. She's paying rent, and obviously, she's a good tenant based on being there for 10 years. 🤔

[@erinhogangalotta8300]

Several years ago there was a horrible, deadly balcony collapse in our area that miraculously resulted in many apartment slumlords making balcony repairs. A sad way to wake-up apartment building owners.

[@lfuentes4098]

Same happened in my town. His shortcuts resulted in many hurt. The city has sued him many times but somehow he still owns most of the units in our beach/college town. Many don’t want to report his deeds because he’s the cheapest rental in town. Our rental prices have skyrocketed in the last year. 😢

[@TeenerSpencer]

When it happened in Berkeley California, all the local jurisdictions took notice. Our nearby town had a balcony renovation bonanza.

[@nicolad8822]

The Irish kids?

[@leahpruner4410]

Brilliant way to deal with the deck: I love that you can take it with you and that your landlord doesn’t get rewarded for his laziness and disdain.

[@ShannonMakes]

Exactly!! Thank you! 🥳🥳

[@katieallen3927]

A great solution to the problem. I especially like that you can remove it and take it with you. Hope you can move to Nova Scotia permanently soon.

[@kylieharrison3782]

Maybe if you have enough varnish left, you could also repaint the table? Honestly the water beads after you varnished the tiles was perfection to the eyes and soul. 😍

[@ShannonMakes]

lol it got revarnished last year, but it’s many many years old (salvaged from the alleyway) and it’s too big to be brought inside all winter, so it ages a bit faster 😂

[@katherinephillips8952]

I thought the table would be the first project!!!LOL!!!

[@damogranheart5521]

​@ShannonMakes I think that I can now blame Minnesota Winters for my wrinkles! My gray hair, on the other hand, is solely on my children and ex-husband. Most Excellent Job Refreshing Your Balcony! I love IKEA❤. You can do so much with their stuff! I love to KitBash!

[@LorrieMello]

Maybe the table needs to be stained. I just started following this channel today. I love it.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

​@@LorrieMello Yeah! They do make staining varnishes as well, so save a step. Recommend sanding thoroughly beforehand. (MAMA NEEDS A SHOP-VAC!!)

[@GodessSiri]

I have these tiles and love them. When i bought my house there was fake grass glued to the deck (shudder). I didn't have time/money to resurface the entire deck, I knew it would need re-waterproofing in a few years and I needed a temporary fix, so I bought these and put them down and they looked amazing. I wish I had thought to varnish them like you did, but even so it took a good few years for them to look grey and sad. When we actually needed to re-waterproof we just took them all up and while the were up we sanded them down and applied an oil deck stain before putting them back - they look like new. I would recommend next time you're in Ikea grab another box and stick them in your shed so you have spares. I found there's the occasional faulty boards that bow or come loose, not many but it's nice to have replacements.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yea, I had thought ot get extras too, but fortunately we have a few tiles left over, so I've saved them. And had also considered that they'd be easy enough to sand down and refinish in a few years, if the varnish alone wasn't enough (we will be taking them inside every winter, at least, that should help)!

[@danawelder5561]

You should think about getting a mat for under the BBQ so grease doesn’t get onto your beautiful new flooring 😊

[@lauralake7430]

They do sell fireproof mats specifically for use under barbecues. Amazon, etc carries them, and i think it could be a wise idea. Again, you can take ir with you. I also used mine when i needed a plave to solder something!

[@gadgetgirl02]

Yay, IKEA trip! I'm always amazed by how many landlords get into owning property, but don't learn how to maintain properties before they do. Which means they wind up spending money and time on things like paint which is not meant for outdoor cement floors. I am so delighted that you found a solution which looks great, works great, and that you can take with you when you leave for good. Also fun to have a saltier than normal video 😊🤬

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing - he’s done enough maintenance around the building that I know he knows a little bit what he’s doing, but I also know he pinches pennies at every single opportunity, including not spending extra $$$ for the proper paint 💀 But that being said, I do love the look of the new balcony, so I’m pretty happy!😊

[@gadgetgirl02]

@@ShannonMakes The balcony looks amazing! But also, knowing that and the landlord makes it worse. Oh well, enjoy the balcony!

[@karenlindenberger]

Super great job on refixing your balcony. You are such a hard worker and not afraid to try anything.I love that. Varnishing the flooring was a perfect idea.What I love the most is all of the free stuff you got, and your neighbors willing to share.❤❤

[@suecollado8696]

💕The good thing about those tiles is the fact you can take them with you if you move💕

[@karengoldie6801]

Oh, I thought you were going to scrape and paint! You came up with an elegant solution, which looks fantastic! I'm so glad you can take it with you and leave him the crappy floors.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

scraping is risky too. those boards look like asbestos

[@curiousfirely]

I'm not surprised the strawberry survived. Where I live we have long, cold, and snowy winters. And yet, strawberries grow wild and are basically a weed. 🎉

[@ShannonMakes]

🍓🍓🍓

[@ninemoonplanet]

I have 3 varieties of strawberry plants, they're good survivors of 🇨🇦 winters, plus, let them grow and the small vine type runners give you more. Just push the end leaf growth slightly into soil, viola, new plant/s.

[@NatalietheCrafty]

I was surprised it survived in a container! But now I might need to plant some strawberries.

[@armedvsokord]

I'd take strawberry "weeds" over Fox tails and goat heads any day.

[@xdarkeagle17x]

yes, they are hardy little buggers! I live in Minnesota. One year in high school I got really into gardening, planted a few strawberry plants in a raised bed, but eventually lost interest and stopped maintaining the garden. After 7 YEARS with no human intervention, those strawberries were still thriving!

[@kaytiej8311]

Oh Girl, I love your can do attitude and your willingness to embrace power tools. 😊

[@HomeFromFarAway]

I would also strongly recommend a japanese pull saw (ryoba) they're cheap, super accurate and incredibly portable. not hard to use either

[@susanrussell8195]

As the wife of a property manager and the daughter-in-law of the owner of said 200+ properties, let me just say that all are not that way. My FIL won’t rent anything he wouldn’t live in. He has a maintenance crew that responds within 24 hours to most non-emergency complaints save weekends. They are meticulous about upkeep. They do pest control, fire alarm and air filter checks monthly. In fact, when there was a fire in one of three townhouses, the fire investigator said he had never seen such thorough maintenance logs in his career. This is also why they have a waiting list for their properties and long running tenants. I realize this is not the norm though. It is great you found a way to beautify your space without benefiting your landlord. This is another great video.

[@lianegordon971]

I agree. We were meticulous in renting out our houses for over 20 years. Generally, just 1 or 2 max at a time. We worked hard to renovate them in the first place and didn't want them to devalue. We also felt if you have a good quality property you have a good quality tenant. Many times the money we had went on keeping our rental property in good order NOT the house we were living in. Our last house that we rented out, we had 3 sets of nightmare tenants that caused thousands of dollars in damage. In the end our rent didn't begin to cover the damage cost. We will never rent out houses again after that. Another good landlord broken and another good quality property not available to renters.

[@susanrussell8195]

@@lianegordon971 That’s sad.

[@ShannonMakes]

So glad to hear from good, responsible property owner! We know they exist, but they seem to be few and far between (although I'm also aware that for every landlord-from-hell, there are equally tenants-from-hell, it definitely goes both ways, so... it's tough!)

[@zanesutherland406]

A am converting a building into a studio cabin, using a combination of new and recycled materials. I am designing it in a way that if I had to live in it I would enjoy it, even down to something like wall texture. The cabin is meant to be affordable housing for friends and family first

[@meldoborel]

I don't know how things work in America, but in Europe, and particularly in France where I live, the responsibility for maintaining the property (inside and out) falls to the tenant! This seems logical to me, given that it's the tenant who uses the property and therefore wears it out. On the other hand, the landlord is responsible for replacing the boiler if it needs replacing, and for any other maintenance of this kind, which again seems logical to me...

[@briefisbest]

A happy, healthy Cannelle is worth every penny! Thank you for the reminder that varnish exists to protect things. Beautiful results.

[@ShannonMakes]

Totally!

[@fianorian]

What a perfect sized balcony. And what a wonderful vibrant local community.

[@jeannechapman2696]

Good job. Enjoy. Love your alley! ❤

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

To the other person in the chat during the live stream that was asking if the peach/orange flower Shannon planted was a begonia... I finally got a good look at it, and yes, it IS a begonia! I love that color, never seen a color like it here in the States! I would love to get a couple of those! I have a couple planters out in front of my house that have nothing in them... I would love to plant them with begonias, especially that soft peach colored one!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you for being the resident plant expert! I'm not much of a flower person, unless you can eat them 🤣

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

@@ShannonMakes lol... My very first job was working in a flower shop. I do fresh and silk floral arrangements, too! But the reason I know begonias, is because that was my grandmother's favorite plant. She had them growing all over her yard, and in every planter on her front porch. I was just shocked to see one in that color! The only ones I've ever seen here in the States are red, pink and purple. I didn't know they came in other colors! Yours are beautiful! A couple of things I can tell you about begonias. The are GREAT in indirect sunlight, especially morning light... but don't fare so well in bright, direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist, but don't over water them, and be careful not to get the leaves wet. Begonias can get root/ leaf rot fairly easily if they get over watered. Oh! And you don't want to eat begonias, or let your dog eat the begonias... they are a bit toxic.

[@ginanott7766]

They are beautiful

[@bumblehomestead]

I really like the tile you picked. They could have a whole product line for dogs: Runnen; Zoomen; Splooten.

[@ShannonMakes]

OMG, I’d love that!!!

[@jenndoesstuff]

As someone who has bought ikea wooden outdoor stuff before, you totally need to varnish it. I don't even really know what they do, but it's basically one step above being unfinished.

[@anneamus]

Your joy of life is lovely to behold.

[@thecraftyhistorian]

I’ve had the exact same Ikea floor on my Swedish balcony for 8 years now, I lightly sand and oil them every spring, I never bothered protecting it against the snow or the rain, and it still looks awesome !

[@maureenwilliford8985]

This was really great. I learned a long time ago that landlords for the most part are cheap and lazy and therefore anything I wanted done was going to have to be done by me. Great job.😊

[@ShannonMakes]

So true!

[@tammywood4352]

My husband and I have had one of those landlords from h e double hockey sticks.

[@jackieknits61]

Actually, there are good landlords. But you have to find them and then you have to treat them as well as they treat you. A good lease also helps.

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh there definitely are - I find they tend to be the people who live in the building they’re leasing! Lots of families living in the ground floors of their own triplexes here in MTL, and they generally have a much better rep than the stranger landlord that owns 30+ lodgings, all over the city, lives in none of them, and is only ever seen once a year to give you the rent-raising letter 😫

[@maureenwilliford8985]

@@ShannonMakes I know. I live in Florida where most of the complexes have been bought up by faceless out of state LLCs who hire management companies to collect rents and oversee things. The complex manager hires a cheap, less than experienced handyman to take care of minor repairs. I moved out of the last one when I put in a work order request to have the top outside wooden stair repaired because one corner had rotted out. His idea of a repair wasn’t to remove the step and replace it with a new one, it was to put the new one right over the top of the old and toenail it into the sides so that it was now twice as thick as the original. Not a safe bet in anyone’s book.

[@allisonangier1631]

Those tiles will dramatically reduce sun glare. Impressed!

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

Starlings nested in the bathroom vent at our old house every year. No matter what steps we took to dissuade them, they figured out how to get in and raise their babies. Smart birds and so noisy. I love the flooring. I used to work at IKEA so I have very mixed feelings about spending my money there, but they have some really good shit. Beautiful transformation!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

The floor looks fantastic! And the planter refurbishing and replanting is so great Many landlords are the pits

[@mayyakayya4766]

Bravo!👏🏽 Well done! Landlords...unless you take them to court, work wont be done... ask me about it! It is being a big issue here in Montreal. Love your enthusiasm, keep up your positive attitude and gorgeous work💙💐💙

[@ShannonMakes]

I’ve spent over two years in housing court, I’m well aware 😫

[@dianakranning9843]

That turned out beautiful. The wood is so much better than the paint. That umbrella is so happy. The plants really turned out nice too. Great job!!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!

[@charlot-temisery]

anybody who wants to say you don't need to varnish your wooden outdoor furniture etc, just gotta ask: which would be better? low maintenance outdoor wooden stuff that only needs touching up every few years or so, or high maintenance outdoor wooden stuff that needs re-waxing every 2-3 months? sun and rain damage to wood is no joke. your balcony glow up is amazing Shannon.

[@sth.777]

Great transformation of the balcony! And the fact that it doesn't benefit the landlord's property value is a win-win! 😉

[@ShannonMakes]

RIGHT‽? my thoughts exactly!!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Absolutely wonderful! Loved your choices. Always enjoy your puppy dog on your channel. So happy! Thank you for sharing a different journey!

[@ShannonMakes]

You are so welcome!

[@SimpleDesertRose]

When I saw the video title page with a very miffed looking Shannon Makes I knew it was going to be an interesting video. Like always you didn't disappoint. Talk about a win win situation. You cover up the crappy paint job and not more paint chips everywhere. Plus its asceticly pleasing to look at. As Rachel Makesy might say the chefs kiss. Canelle approves and the land lord doesn't benefit from it. When you said you backed yourself into a corner I immediately thought of Karolina Zebrowska when she was finishing the floor in her flat and left the snacks on the opposite side of the room. 😂 I used something very similar to those ties years ago to make a kind of pool deck for my kids to stand on so they wouldn't have to get their feet dirty before climbing the ladder to get in the pool plus it was a place to put sandals so that they didn't have to traverse across the hot ground to the house when they got out. It did its job for several years. Considering they were just cheap tiles from Amazon and I didn't think of vanishing them and sitting in the Arizona sun, which to say can be brutal is sn understatement. We moved the pool into the back yard last year and they came apart trying to free them from the ground and the plants that tried to grow through them. I may do it again this year. Especially since we got a new pool and put in a new location. If nothing else it will help keep the mud factor down. This time I'm going to take a lesson from you and varnish them to help make them last longer. As always another great video, looking forward to next week's.

[@emmabarlow7284]

if you have time or space, i would plant nasturtiums. they are bright orange and red and they make these beautiful cascades. most people try to trellis them Up, but i have found them even more beautiful if you let them fall Down. i get a couple of pool noodles from the dollar store and put them on the edge of the window boxes so that the trailing vines have a nice round thing to fall over rather than a sharp edge. also, you can eat them. theyre kind of peppery and look great in salads

[@jenniferhunt226]

The hummingbirds LOVE the nasturtiums I plant on my front porch. They tolerate poor soil, forgetting to water them, and are one of the last things to die off in the fall/ early winter. I'm in Massachusetts zone 6B. (I think recently changed to zone 7). One of my favorite varieties is the Alaska Variegated, but I am also growing Empress- a deep red/ maroon, and Peach colored nasturtiums. They are easy to start from seed too!

[@debradoo4448]

The beautiful orange begonia can be brought in in winter and will live a long life.🌻

[@mikkileon6380]

What a great way to start my day🌞🌻. I truly enjoyed the video!!!! I live in the states which is very different from living in a busy multi cultural Montreal, etc. So I really enjoy seeing where you live and hearing about how you have your little neighborhood Facebook group was cool. I adore your dog. There’s nothing better in the world than dogs and babies❣️❣️ I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon the Pacific Northwest not too far from the coast. It’s more laid-back yet growing city. I’ve lived a quiet, simple life and I really enjoy living vicariously through you while seeing how you live and what you do and what is it like in the different places , you live at with you traveling so much for work and now your new projects. I love your personality and I really enjoy watching you and Phil together❣️❣️ I really enjoy your precious Dog being such a big part of your regular videos. BTW I absolutely love that. I never know what your videos going to be about❣️ I enjoy them all❣️❣️❣️ Just in case you you are interested, I am a 61 year-old Mama/Nana😜. I thought you just might be interested in who watches your video what your audience is made up of😃. Thanks to the three of you again🌻🌻🌻 I almost completely forgot to mention that I love what you did on the balcony for the floors. I learned so much from you. I never even knew IKEA made such a thing. But the truth is, I’ve never been to an IKEA store because I would have to travel a couple hours to get to Portland, Oregon , where there is an IKEA. But that’s some thing. I really at least just ones want to experience IKEA definitely was revolutionary and always coming up with something new and amazing.

[@ForestGreen88]

Ikea is an experience that everyone who is interested should have at least once. Portland also has Powell's Books which is another experience that I thoroughly recommend. If the opportunity comes along to go to Portland I hope you're able to make the most of it. I grew up in the Willamette Valley too and although I was closer to Portland it was still a special trip and I didn't get there often. I love the Oregon coast and from your "several hours to Portland" description, I'm envious about your coast trips. I didn't get to explore that part of the coast much.

[@Strooisuiker]

So funny! That first plant you showed that survived the winter was also the first one to show up in my planters after the winter here in Central Norway :) It flowered first too!

[@ShannonMakes]

Nice!!

[@Lyissaful]

I love that it looks gorgeous, helps with puppy safety, and doesn't benefit your landlord when you leave! Thanks as always for the extra work you put in your videos to make them aesthetic and the cc readable 😊 it is noticed

[@fayewhite-willinger8068]

Can’t wait to visit Montreal this week. Loving the street art

[@artertemisartzetakis3077]

i love propagating plants from cuttings!!! it sio fun and comparativy cheapand so rewarding to see them grow. such a fun video to see you plant stuff, love your vibe:)

[@missmagic707]

Love that you always take care of your things, no matter how much they cost or whatever condition you find them in :)

[@tayet6875]

Your landlord get's zero benefit from your labor, I hear?! Music to my ears!! Smart sollution!

[@ShannonMakes]

Right‽‽

[@gln9068]

Great job, and much healthier for Puppy too, as well as less stress for you all now as well... Helpful hint: All Plastics can be protected/revived with a wipe over with a 'pertoleum helly', (Vaseline is not only one of the manufactured Brand names, but the generic term we use here in Australia) :) Wipe on, work in, and buff off for a rejuvenated piece. Works for anything plastic, plant pots, refridgerator drawers etc :)

[@glenngreen6688]

Great job!! It looks wonderful! You take great pride in all you do. Despite the negative side of things, you will enjoy this outdoor space when your plants are in bloom! "Rock on" Shannon Makes! Continued success. I'll be watching. Glenn's Mrs.🌸🏵🌺

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I stayed in a 2nd floor Montreal apartment for 2 weeks, while working on a writing project. I was on the 2nd floor balcony most of the time. What a fabulous cultural feature!!!

[@chtitmog]

I love what you have done with your balcony! Beautiful without benefiting the landlord - d’une pierre, deux coups! C’est la 1ere fois que je t’entends parler français sur tes vidéos. J’aurais dû m’en douter, vu que tu vis à Montréal, mais je ne peux m’empêcher de trouver ça génial parce que, de ce que j’entends , tu es parfaitement bilingue. Mon anglais est plutôt moyen. 😄 Bises depuis la France. ❤

[@saraa3418]

FYI, begonia flowers are edible! They taste kind of lemony and you can use them to garnish meals or for whimsical salads. Personally, I like them with fish.

[@ShannonMakes]

Nice!

[@michellestevens2454]

That explains why the deer have eaten all of mine.

[@cuda7261]

Loved it all. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are a most wonderful dog breed. So smart and loving, the Queen's choice for many reasons. Great life, thank you for sharing.

[@LisaWilcox]

I love how you reused a number of items and got some for free! Great work!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@rmcnally3645]

I LOVE the results! Well done and excellent job sticking it to the landlord!! What a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the spring, and KUDOS to your Alleyway for supporting one another! 🥰🥰🥰 🇺🇲✌🏻🥳

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@clarekrmiller]

From the intro I thought you were just going to repaint with a better paint. This is a much better solution! Love that you found something you can take with you so your landlord doesn’t get any benefit!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KirstinLDavidson]

I did the same for my mother’s balcony at her retirement residence! Still have to varnish them so it was great to see your technique and learn from you. Lovely job, Shannon!

[@ShannonMakes]

Nice! You're welcome!

[@wallashakalla]

Looks wonderful! Thanks for motivating me to work on my own questionable space.

[@dianak4461]

Great solution for the deck. It looks nice. Love the cheery umbrella and how the begonias pick up the color.

[@ShannonMakes]

Cheery umbrella is legit my favorite part of the pre-existing balcony set-up!!

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

Great transformation Shannon, looks lovely. You do great work. Enjoy

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Beautiful redo! Yes girl!❤ hugs and love!😊❤😊

[@dawsie]

I have a heap of these tiles that i bought, gosh almost 20 years ago from Ikea when I moved like you I packed them all up and put them into storage until I worked out what I was going to do with them, lol I totally forgot about them, until this video. It is one of IKEA’s most popular tile really, best part is you can add to it if the new place they are going to be used need more, they have not changed the tile at all. The veranda looks great at least you will get many years of use from them, and yep I too varnished mine, the thought of them just looking tacky after just a few months in the Aussie sun is not a great look. I used a roller for speed as well and the brush for the finished look. What they say work smarter not harder 😹😹😹

[@natalitropina8120]

Как же здорово всё получилось с балконом! Ваши видео раз за разом вдохновляют на обновления ❤

[@pallor17]

I love that you put your total edit time. The struggle is real. lol.

[@ShannonMakes]

It really is!!! I've started doing it lately because I think most people don't fully grasp that I spend more than an entire waking day just on the editing process, and when ppl notice, usually their mind is blown!

[@kida4star]

You can use something like a teak oil as a substitute for varnish. All together, I think it looks fantastic! Hope it allows you to enjoy your balcony more fully!

[@gigi3242]

Perfection as always. The balcony makeover is beautiful. Question: Do you miss speaking French when you are in Nova Scotia? I'm making an assumption, based on the French speaking population in Nova Scotia is only about three percent. Of course you can still speak French with Phil and Cannelle. I love it when you give us a tour of your Montreal neighborhood, it's so beautiful. The only thing good about having a crappy landlord, is becoming a good one when your duplex is ready to rent. You did a lot of work in this video, thanks for sharing it with us. Have a wonderful week ahead. (We really need to get you to a hundred k, you're so close)

[@csifan52]

What a fabulous idea!!! I hope you end up taking those tiles to your house and making a wonderful backyard oasis with them when you move!

[@98Zai]

Love the inclusion of reality here! Also loved to hear un peu francaise!

[@KKnits]

Wow, fantastic idea and transformation of your balcony! I loved that you thrifted for too! What a lovely space now! Hope you enjoy many summer days/evenings there. Your alleyway is rather pretty!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@LedgerAndLace]

I love how you pre-emptively address potential trolls about varnishing. That won't stop them, but it's HILARIOUS for the rest of us! Corgi content is always the BEST and your landlord is a jackass. Also, that Wardian Case at Ikea without glass and filled with fake plants was pretty funny. Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward would be rolling in his unmarked grave. ;-)

[@jonnawyatt]

I have varnish on my cornflakes. Hasn't hurt me.

[@L.Fontein7]

Great job. Totally sweet. Enjoy! 🐕🌭🦴🏵️🌸🌺

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@jennyrenken8451]

I often work with my plants without gloves. When I pull weeds here in North Carolina, USA, I'm forced to wear gloves to protect myself from sharp weeds. Working with soil with bare hands is good for the human - body and soul!

[@ginanott7766]

Agreed

[@marybethwhalen70]

You could always place some window boxes or planters over the floor that doesn’t have the tiles on it. Great job!

[@Mandy-q6c]

Your downstairs neighbors loving it to because when wind blows the chips fall on them.

[@ShannonMakes]

yup

[@janefox3188]

I love your balcony. You had the best of both worlds in Nova Scotia and Montreal. I am in the go through province of NB.

[@sarahjane2647]

I know all about jerk landlord, i had to pay for a new countertop, faucet,sink,ventahood, 2 ceiling fans, 4 lights, kitchen and living room flooring, bathroom vanity and light, new outlets and light switches and all the paint. AND I HAD TO DO ALL THE WORK MYSELF!!! My apt. is now beautiful.

[@wendynordstrom3487]

I believe you can deduct the price for all your new items from your rent. You might want to check your renting contract.

[@aliciavelice3806]

And yet according to banks, you cannot afford to own your own house. (eye roll) I was a landlord for a short time, before we sold my mom's house, and I learned a lot. The biggest thing I learned is if your renter asks you to do something you should do it because if they do it it might not be a great job, it might be a great job. You just never know.

[@sarahjane2647]

@@aliciavelice3806 lucky for my landlord, i do professional renovations., i renovated his entire apt building, but never in a million years did i think i would have to pay for mine. but he is cheap, and i refused to put cheap flooring or lighting or paint in my apt. mine is exceptional. its so pretty in here, i wish you could see.

[@marysmith4811]

Why would you expect your landlord to buy all those new things? Were they broken? Just because you want "new" doesn't mean the landlord has to pay for it. You buy that yourself.

[@sarahjane2647]

@@marysmith4811because the entire building was renovated, but when it came to my apt, everything stopped and the excuses started, i shouldnt have to pay for my renovation when he paid for all the other apts. he owns this building not me.

[@deidrespencer5467]

Fantastic reno/make-over!! Love the fact that you can take it all with you whenever you move out. 😊👌

[@ShannonMakes]

Absolutely!!

[@katwitanruna]

Liked. Shared. Commented. Trying to wait patiently for it to start! 😂

[@ShannonMakes]

You're the best!

[@wendymorrison5803]

In Australia I would be using linseed oil to protect the wood tiles. No snow in most of the country.

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Just a little advice from someone who's had those wooden tiles for years. They need a few adjustments after a while and it's good to have a couple of spares for the future. Oiling them twice a year will make them soft and easy to clean. Last tip. Enjoy your new balcony. It's beautiful.

[@JRibbe]

What a lovely outcome! I hope that it's a lovely summer oasis for you all!

[@theoriginalnik]

I love how the universal landlord special is to slap a bunch of paint that isn’t appropriate for what they’re using it for over anything and everything. At every apartment I’ve lived in it’s been latex interior paint which in humid south Texas means the walls sweat and/or doors/cabinets/etc just stick to everything

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes, very Universal Landlord Special

[@marysmith4811]

Even appropriate outdoor oil paint will eventually peel. We have some in a basement and over the years it has started to wear. Nothing lasts forever, definitely not paint on outdoor surfaces.

[@ShannonMakes]

no, of course not! that's why "maintenance free" is just a synonym for "disposable" and why I (try) and do regular re-coats of varnish on my outdoor goods (the table was last year, for example)

[@lisafarr1886]

I have seen apartments with latex painted bathtubs.

[@theoriginalnik]

@@lisafarr1886 loool just hit me with childhood memories of methodically peeling bubbled latex paint off the bathroom tile in my childhood rental home and getting yelled at by my mom

[@M3oyle]

What a wonderful video. As someone with a second-hand/scrounge life, I find it refreshing to see it embraced and celebrated.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!!

[@patricia.g1651]

Very nice! (Did you have any stain left over...the tabletop says, "Give me some lovin' too!")

[@ShannonMakes]

lol it got revarnished last year, but it’s many many years old (salvaged from the alleyway) and it’s too big to be brought inside all winter, so it ages a bit faster 😂

[@lindawilson4625]

Very nice upgrade. Glad you can take it all with you!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!

[@terriellenhenninger7938]

You speak fluent French! At least, I think it is French, lol. How did I miss this so cool

[@notyouraveragegringos]

I love picking up free stuff on the side of the road! One of the few things I miss from Canada. We’ve managed to get a few good finds here in Portugal but it’s definitely not the norm to find useable items discarded here. Your balcony looks beautiful and inviting now and I’m sure you will get lots of enjoyment from it over the summer. ❤

[@kimberleylow7221]

I didn't realize that Ronas came that small, we only have the massive ones here! It's adorable! Also, I feel the automated voice pain. "Turn left onto Vanieure Parkway" Does she mean Vanier? Siri, call Michel Beauchamp. "Calling Michael Beecham" Who?

[@ShannonMakes]

MICHAEL BEECHAM omg I'm dying. She does equally poorly in Danish too 🤣

[@carolyncarson1671]

Beautiful transformation! Once again, your bendiness came in handy :) Game of twister tile laying agility. Cannelle approved reno. Happy puppy, happy home.

[@ShannonMakes]

🐶 🏠 ☀️ 🌱

[@snugglepuppydesign]

Great flip! Hope the Landlord doesn't retaliate for calling him out in public. ACK. You are brave! :)

[@suemount6042]

I was thinking the same especially when he has the ability to end your tenancy. The makeover is great however.

[@cgoodson2010]

Love your get-it-done attitude, Shannon! The sweatshirt says it all!!! ❤

[@janeimel7488]

The balcony looks fantastic. I love the fact that you did this for the safety of your very sweet corgi. I'm sorry your landlord is such a jerk. Someday, you will have your house ready to move into and you can tell him where he can stick it. That will be a day worth celebrating!!

[@renaissancemom817]

You can keep the wood pieces you cut out and glue them back later (you probably already figured that out)

[@CarJul666]

Now I too want to spruce up my balcony. I'm in the process of painting the metal banister. I want to put planters on my balcony right now, not wait two weeks.

[@gr33ngirlsea]

How does Shannon have time to spend 35 hours editing 1 video (and doing a video a week), filming b roll, a job, and all these renovation projects?? Her 24 hours is definitely longer than mine!

[@ShannonMakes]

Well, there's a reason why it's a relief to us creators when we can sit down and do a more talky, get-to-know-me video that can be filmed in the span of an hour, and edited down a bit faster than a normal video too 😉 The downside is that these videos inevitably don't do as well as the normal videos 😭

[@shariestranathan7488]

I respect and love you even more by your fierce protection of Chanel(spell?). Knowing how you thrift most things your action speaks volumes!!

[@onemanstrash8233]

Just a suggestion: That umbrella…they can be very dangerous! Consider putting a screw or something in it to hold it if the wind gets too bad. Don’t want to be a downer but a lady was killed by one on our USA beaches a few yrs ago when the wind picked it up and impelled her with it! I know….i am so sorry…but I am an old woman and I just want to watch over you young people!

[@janiceparks7742]

Agree. Please make this a priority.

[@eonarts]

I am so happy you are showing us a bit of Montreal! My paternal grandfather was born them as both his parents immigrated from Ireland prior to his birth. Supposedly there is a family plot in a cemetery there where my grandfather and great grandparents are buried! I was planning a solo trip in 2017 but it got waylaid to Asia to help a friend out.

[@chaotic_crafter]

It looks amazing. ❤ I don't understand why landlords are so shortsighted. My balcony has been flooded for three years. I think I've had a handful of dry days in that time. Eventually, the integrity of the building will be compromised. 🤷‍♀️

[@ShannonMakes]

Right‽ SO short-sighted… probably figures he can sell the building before having to deal with it (and what? The buyer just…won’t notice 🙄)

[@adedow1333]

​@@ShannonMakes not if they do their due diligence with a good property inspector 😅

[@ruthgunneson-poling1571]

My basement floor would have standing water after it rained. The cheap solution was cleaning out years of gunk in the gutters. Problem solved. That may help you.

[@juliederry3719]

Shannon you have done an amazing job, it looks beautiful, and like you said you can take the tiles with you, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@katmusswoodwind]

6:58 lol the pain of the bilingual person and Google Maps is REAL. Signed A Welsh Speaker whose parents live in Wales still.

[@ShannonMakes]

Oof, I can imagine. Also Siri trying to do Danish is pretty horrendous

[@deltaflute03]

I live in Tucson, Arizona, US where a lot of street names are in Spanish. It's oh so bad.

[@denisedaisy3357]

The varnish comment you were expecting. I was so happy when you bought the marine grade varnish. Thanks for the video

[@Zillah82]

I'm so glad Conelle ( feel like I'm spelling her name wrong) is safe now. That looks so nice! Yeah your landlord sounds like jerk. I'm sorry. That is frustrating.

[@ShannonMakes]

Cannelle* (you were very close)

[@EdgeworthBK]

I have a bunch of mismatched pots, both in style and color. I took and spray painted them the same color. Cheap and easy if you want a uniform look. 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, I don’t mind the eclectic look at all!

[@EdgeworthBK]

@@ShannonMakes Yes and you do it very well! I can’t say the same for me! 🤣

[@muttshouse]

I hate amateur landlords. They give good landlords a bad name.

[@lauraseay4723]

Perennials will come back they just go dormant through winter. I've got a lot of plants in pots, and leave outside.