15 TIPS TO SURVIVE A RENOVATION! TIPS FOR RENOVATING + LIVING IN IT | Emily Norris

Today we're sharing with you our Top 15 Renovation Tips that we wish we'd known and Tips on renovating while living in it. I hope you like this video. Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel x
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Q: Where is your accent from?
A: I was born and raised to Toronto, Ontario, Canada but moved to Essex in England when I was 14 years old. Hence my mixed up accent.
Q: Do you work? What do you work as?
A: I worked in Marketing and PR but I now focus on my vlog full time.
Q: Who’s in your family?
A: I have been married to Matt for since 2009, he is the love of my life! We have three sons - Fraser (born 2010), Caleb (born 2013) and Jackson (born in 2016).
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[@stuartmcintosh7187]

I’m in the building trade myself . Nice one about the tea station. As awful as it sounds for some strange reason when a customer is nice and has tea and biscuits for us, the job gets done quicker and too a much higher standard 😁 these days tradesmen pick and choose where they work as there is an endless supply of work so it is always a good tip to get along with the builder. even though we may seem like a strange breed lol

[@mrsemilynorris]

Haha strange breed 😂Glad you agree!! Thanks for watching x

[@ReecePowell]

Tea stations are the way forward for us lot😂👌 coffee on tap is a winner

[@stephaniemcc7706]

My tip: Don’t be afraid to fire a vendor if they end up not being the right fit. I was managing a bathroom reno on my own and had to fire our plumbers bc of several issues. Had to put aside my desire to be a people pleaser and look out for my own benefit. It was a good decision even if I was a little nervous to do it.

[@mrsemilynorris]

Oh no, I'm sorry you had issues with your plumbers! I hope it all got sorted - sounds like you made a good decision x

[@hennisdoffman5412]

Fully agree with this. Do not feel guilty for doing the right thing.

[@vannebean23]

Currently undergoing a major renovation as well-basement and main living areas (kitchen, dining room, den, living room). Definitely overwhelming especially with two little ones running around, but I keep telling myself this is just temporary and it’ll be so worth it in the end.

[@iseblakeman]

Agreed about the dust!! We didn’t need to do major renovations, but even with the small renovations it is quite crazy at how much dust gets everywhere! Loved the tips! Thanks Emily, hope you had a lovely day! xx

[@mrsemilynorris]

Thanks for watching Iselin xx

[@charleneknottsrubini2220]

I love your french doors behind you! I’ve never seen any like that. We have traditional french doors and now I’m wishing they were like yours!

[@hayleyhenwood5360]

You honestly make me so happy when you upload. I also have a video idea you should do a video of mats morning routine

[@mrsemilynorris]

Ahh thanks for watching Hayley! x

[@fionacallander6181]

The dream team! Fantastic together! Thanks for bringing us on your journey, loving all the tips and updates 💗

[@tonihall3066]

I really can't wait to see the house renovations coming along , especially your extension .

[@Flower-sw8co]

I’m so excited to see ur house come together and look even more pretty then it already does 😁🤗🙂

[@mrsemilynorris]

Ah thank you 😘 Thanks for watching xx

[@kourtneyturner4385]

I love all your tips! 😊Thank you for making great content.

[@nagmababu7440]

Hi Emily.. Gm.. Nice to see ur honest and genuine views and advise. Sharing ur experience wil definitely help people. 😊 Its a big task..

[@stacygraham9978]

Loved the video. It's so much fun watching you and Matt together in videos. These tips were great. I always look forward to your videos.

[@mrsemilynorris]

Ah thanks Stacy! Thanks for watching xx

[@bridiewright1519]

Hi em n matt, gr8 tips, u no this year is going so quickly September will b here before you know it n how exciting to start the kitchen x

[@navdeepdosanjh4770]

Good tips guys. Emily when are you going to do a review on the desk bike?x

[@kerryharding5587]

Great tips Emily and Matt 🧡 you’ve thought of every possible thing to make the family, builders and built go as smooth as possible. Hope you are both feeling better after your jabs. Till next time 🕊

[@mrsemilynorris]

Thanks Kerry we're both fine now 😘 Thanks for watching xx

[@GeekChick6]

Can’t forget that video where you walking about saying ‘Right’ at the start of each sentence and then edit it out 😂 so funny seeing it in the outtakes!!! Loved the vid, doing ours this year so great to hear some tips!

[@mrsemilynorris]

Haha, best of luck. Thanks for watching xx

[@Rocinante-859]

We have been cooking on all our camping things, microwave, Crockpot you name it, what started off as a bathroom refit ended up with the whole house being redone! Completely re configured down stairs, wall have been removed and as you can imagine. all the best xxx

[@womanofstill]

😂😂😂 that was great! The Matt & Emily banter dynamic is really enjoyable!

[@jessicamoylan]

Omg the footage of caleb on the ladde in nappies! How big he is now! Thankyou again emily and Matt! This is so so helpful!!

[@noleenmitchell3446]

Hi emily enjoyed watching this looking forward to the house updates and how loverly it's going to look🤗your one of my favourate youtubers🙂💗xx

[@Cornwall-222]

Thanks Emily for this video as we are doing our lounge up so this was helpful thanks

[@mrsemilynorris]

Great Katy! Thanks for watching xx

[@ruthkumanan2670]

Your skin is glowing! Such a beauty x

[@hertsmumma7150]

Great tips, makes me want to renovate now! x

[@jennyangelle]

Just love you two! The outtakes are always the best🥰🤣

[@nickyevans1917]

Such good tips. We're 12 weeks into ours now and it's certainly been an eye opener. Haven't had a kitchen now for 6 weeks 🤦‍♀️ not ideal woth two small kiddies. Almost finished now though 🥳

[@mtheron100]

Really great tips! Especially tackling one room at a time. We did a whole house reno and did it all at once with a 4 and 2 year old while pregnant. Would NOT recommend it! Not one space was livable.

[@ogenno5029]

This was so helpful! I'm hoping to do renovations soon thank you :)

[@mrsemilynorris]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching xx

[@its_her8525]

Not renovating, don’t plan to, but just watch because I love Emily and Matt’s tips.

[@suleman3640]

Honestly Matt looks like he involves himself with u and the kids.always so gentle and such a family man.🥰♥️

[@mrsemilynorris]

Aww that's so kind of you to say

[@marinelahippolyte2828]

You have such good tips for everything!!

[@mrsemilynorris]

Thanks Marinela! Thanks for watching xx

[@rachelcoates2118]

I’m really excited to see your house renovations! I just wanted to ask, what would you do for laundry if you’re doing a kitchen reno and your washing machine is in the kitchen (I don’t have a utility room - wish I did!)

[@horse_leader3666]

Helllo emily! I cant wait for these tips , and your house is coming aalong amazingly!!

[@mrsemilynorris]

Ah thanks! Thanks for watching xx

[@jincyg8007]

Hi Emily..you could try and use a very wet curtain blocking the area which has the dust..it also helps with any strong smells due to the work going on...take care..God bless 🙂

[@mrsemilynorris]

That's a good idea! x

[@ReecePowell]

Love this video! Another tip I would say would be to record/ document/ vlog your renovations every time! I wish I filmed more of mine! Seeing the before and after is priceless. I kept forgetting to pick the camera up😂🙈

[@MariecarLibres]

Love your family ♥️

[@zarascott4048]

I loved the out takes! They were so funny 😆💖

[@themumfriend3047]

Great tips Emily! Loving the out takes at the end! 😂😂

[@Superpsychandie]

We’re not renovating anything right now, but we do want to do some in the future, so this video is very useful!

[@mrsemilynorris]

I hope it helps one day Andrea. Thanks for watching xx

[@ReecePowell]

It has a lot of great tips. This was the first video of theirs I have seen so will be bingeing on more now! Love renovation videos

[@thebrosmemesyt5428]

Great tips x

[@MatthewBester]

Haha had me at taping up the door. Brilliant!

[@maggytrafford1366]

Emily I love your videos they are always interesting. Thankyou for sharing your life with us.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️🌹💖

[@helenirving7415]

Great tips 👍

[@Lucmae]

I’m so exited

[@Qwertqwerty010]

Bye then 👋🏼 😆 (joking) 😉

[@tanyongp3082]

Hi Emily your videos are very inspiring and each time I watch your videos I have motivation to do better. I like to know how do you start saving or what financial plans did you guys have in order to get where you are in order to renovate the house to your liking? This is my life goal but I don’t even know where to begin. If you don’t mind me asking. Thank you in advanced

[@downeyjr4423]

Great tips and great idea to give tips for this topic!! Lol 👍

[@ReecePowell]

Yeah I thought that too. Nice touch and different angle

[@rosehughes599]

Sounds posh but a box of sugar lumps is a lot less messy than a bag of loose sugar for the builders' tea station. I gave them all my ropey mugs and they didn't break one!

[@mrsemilynorris]

That a good idea! x

[@blxssomplays7374]

Great tips. Wish we’d known all these things when our house was renovated 5 years ago. I’d just had a baby and a 2 year old. We were confined to one room for almost a year. The builders were awful, rude and made so many mistakes. We’re still trying to fix them all now and it’s costing a fortune. Wish we could move house but the location is too handy for school!

[@becciba5515]

Man I always click on the thumbnail all excited and then I see that I‘ll have to wait another 40 minutes 😅🙈 so thrilled for this one 😍

[@brightonbonnie621]

Yeah that’s frustrating

[@mrsemilynorris]

I hope you liked it Becci. Thanks for watching xx

[@ReecePowell]

Ahh sometimes I set premieres like a week in advance.. you should count yourselves lucky😂😂😂😂👌

[@donnaclark3514]

' feed the builders' always ,My partner is a builder they definetly take note when refreshments are given.My tip for collecting dust is dampen old towels then roll them up and place them at the foot of closed doors dust will colle there first reallyhelped when we ripped the plaster off our entire landing X

[@219tt]

I love your video and you are my favorite KZbinr

[@clarebeorhte]

The drinks station is a great idea. Now the charity shops are open again, they're another great source of cheap, sustainable mugs!

[@agatalasota-kammer2112]

Hej Emily, I love your sweater! Where can I get it?

[@zeynepnilsensoy762]

Hey Emily, hope you are well I’m good and well thank you good evening love this 15 renovation tips video. That’s really exciting and positive for all of you to be renovating your family home soon. I love all of the 15 renovations tips that you shared with us. My ultimate favourite renovations that I really liked are make lists of things that you will need to renovating a home. The most important tips that is going to be helpful to you is think about how would you like a plan your home renovation and also take pictures of your home process so you can refer back to the home renovations journey pictures all the time. And I like the tip of only limit your cleaning time when renovating your family house too. A few renovations tips that I would suggest to you is plan each room in your home carefully and keeping thinking about until you are all happy with the home plan because you can’t change once you done the whole home renovation think about colours and design of your rooms and home as well I can’t wait to see the renovations journey too. I really love your turquoise blue jumper. Can we see more what I eat in a day groceries hauls day in the life morning and evening night routines cleaning motivation clean with me cleaning routines extreme clean and organise with me clothing hauls home ware shopping hauls Poundland b and m tkmaxx home sense home bargains the range wilko hauls spring summer clean with me ultimate meal prep family dinners ideas packed lunch ideas air fryer recipes recipes ideas slow cooker recipes ideas summer autumn spring winter kitchen cleaning home essentials song playlist food hacks DIYs and ideas videos and lots more positive and happy videos coming from you soon. Take care stay safe and well. Have a wonderful week. See you on Friday evening with a new video 7pm.😊🦋🎈🎂🐦🌸🌹🎉🌻🌷⭐️☀️🐇🌺🌈🐧🦓🎄👸☃️🎈

[@roxannewestern3681]

Hiya Emily. I would love a up to date video now your Reno has been completed. I would love to know now it’s all done what you would advise and not to. Thank you xx

[@rosehughes599]

Zip up dust doors!

[@ReecePowell]

My top tip from my renovation would be focussing on your mental health, especially if you're planning on living on the building site full time. We lived on ours and it really is hard after a while. Waking up, working, eating and sleeping on it 24/7 Be sure to try and take time out away from the job and focus on your diet🙏👌

[@hhef3711]

Can you do a how to get started with an extension eg architect or just good builder??

[@kerri4548]

How do you budget for a renovations? We have a number of jobs we want to do to our house but trying to figure out where to start and know how to budget for it

[@cariesauzepaintings7117]

Looks just like our house at the moment! Floors up, stuff everywhere! Unfortunately we don't have a big garage so we have supplies and boxes all over the house, but it will be worth it.....one day! Good luck with the rest of your renovations. It is great fun seeing our homes transform. X

[@mrsemilynorris]

Good luck with yours too Carie 😘 Thanks for watching xx

[@bolanlez]

Hi, pls what air purifier did you get? Thank you

[@victoriafury8929]

I love your jumper Emily, wheres it from? Xx

[@fizaakhtar6575]

Nice

[@laurawilliamson888]

Wish I watched this before renovating. We got two flat tyres with nails/screws from the skip 😬

[@fouziatabbu646]

Can u please do a makeup tutorial

[@ssv...always_be_kind]

Oh. Love the mistakes at the end of the video 😁

[@rosehughes599]

The occasional plate of bacon baps create a happy site.

[@mmhhnnnnnn]

awe we always go like 3 times a yr London so it’s rlly hard for us cz we can’t go it’s not the safe :(

[@ReecePowell]

Where abouts are you from?

[@mirlindad4537]

Hahaha made me laugh at the end x

[@ReecePowell]

Haha me too!😂🙌

[@ZOMGALLY]

What is a skip? I feel so silly asking 😅. Love your content

[@miss_aruci]

7:06 we don't actually need a kitchen anymore 🤣

[@jaysonwells1079]

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[@MichelleJohnson-ou4xz]

I love renovating.. we’ve been in our home three years now and the only original bits in this house is the outer four walls, every floor has been ripped out, both staircases replaced! Me and my husband have done 75% of the work ourselves. We only have brought in Electricians and Plumbers when we need too... it’s been an amazing process and I’ve got over 2,000 photos of it. My husband is a carpenter by trade but he does most things. Sadly last Friday somebody broke into my husbands van and stole all his tools... all battery power tools gone.. 🥺 just heart breaking, we will finish our home one day 💛🌸 thank you for showing your tips, they are great and dust is my worst enemy!!! Thanks Emily! X

[@laurastern1351]

Hi Emily. ❤ your videos, but I am curious WHY you bought a new home knowing.having to do sooo much renovating? It seems the whole house will be changed. What was the reason you didn't buy a home where you only had to put your stuff in ?

[@ThePollydoodles]

They are happy with the location and ammount of space for everyone !

[@mrsemilynorris]

It is the location for us xx

[@nayaratoward3898]

How to renovate a bathroom when you have only one in the house and you have a baby and don't want go live with the relatives

[@amlomar9564]

1z

[@nin3755]

Builders doing all the work and youve still got worktop, dont know you’re born

[@HerHighnesss88]

Free Palestine🇵🇸❤️❤️

[@justintemp]

Did you tube pay for the home and renovations? Be honest now

[@hisnewlife3543]

Anybody who starts their video with "hi guys" i know not to listen to them about anything. So annoying.

[@ZoeHannan]

Offer to do a social media shout out for them if you think they have done a good job. Also helps to give them a ‘Google my business’ review which helps their SEO x

[@ReecePowell]

They done a great job!