finally finishing my rental apartment

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Can you believe I've been renovating my house for almost an entire YEAR?! And there's still a few more spaces to go! Today I am finally tackling my second rental unit upstairs. You'll see me hacking a super cool vanity area, choosing (and fixing... eek!) my bathroom tile, designing a kitchen from scratch, and much more! Which area of my house do you think I'll complete next?!
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[@julianaalvarado2472]

I´m so invested in this series, every time a new video comes out I need to watch it immediately

[@liliadeanda5859]

Me too.

[@LAURENAL]

Same

[@katiekelly3518]

Same

[@eemarshell9462]

Sameeeeee

[@camifussy6636]

Sameee

[@miaks1988]

Kelsey: “...a nice, small fridge...“ Me, a european, has never had a fridge that big in her life: „......“

[@burenkaUA]

true! XD

[@monikam4548]

OMG YES 😂

[@daniellafernandes5973]

Wait you guys dont have fridges?

[@miaks1988]

@@daniellafernandes5973 Hahaha! We do, but they are usually smaller than this ;) A fridge this size would in most european countries be considered a large family size fridge, because fridges tend to be built in instead of free standing like North America. Unless you live in a really modern house, or you buy a separate fridge.

[@miraxterrik]

I think that's just a totally average size of European fridge. I have the same type. So it was funny that she called it small :D

[@leslieheisner3508]

Bedroom staging hack - use enough boxes to create the approximate size of a bed and cover it with a blanket/duvet. That trick was used in the house I bought 6 years ago and I didn’t know it wasn’t real until I lifted the duvet.

[@bas.artistry]

That’s genius for staging and not having to rent and move a bed upstairs to stage!

[@blondeshort906]

Our old apartment owners used double high air mattresses. Super easy to tear down and move from unit to unit.

[@megrant92]

I’ve used an air mattress stacked on Tupperware containers 😂 worked perfectly.

[@jlammetje]

There are even companies that do this as a service, for empty houses that still need to be sold. A house looks small without any furniture in it.

[@KirstinDanielle98]

I watched a stager’s KZbin video (can’t remember who) but they stacked 2-3 air mattresses on top of one another and dressed the bed and made it look so real! They said that’s a hack that a lot of stagers do that many don’t know about!

[@danischi4080]

"My rental apartment comes with half a roll of toilet paper" Selling point in 2020

[@chloemorrison2343]

So ready!! I can't believe it's been this long since she's bought her home. Appreciate showing the reality of home renos

[@elliegeorge3660]

A simple curtain across the “laundry” would be a lovely way to seperate that space from the kitchen and tidy up the entrance to the kitchen!

[@saramaldonado6055]

Image renting that place then watching this and watch Kelsie pick out all this shit and design your flat lmao

[@heatherburke9583]

I'm a little worried about her safety! I know that their audience is mostly wholesome, but I know that youtubers have had problems in the past with people knowing where they live!

[@Wandering.Homebody]

@@CaliMel184 Yeah, honestly. I mean, realistically, the absolute, overwhelming majority of all people everywhere are just NOT dangerous psychopaths. Like, you always hear about people getting murdered when hitchhiking for instance, but you never hear about the hundreds of thousands or millions of instances where people hitchhike and go unmurdered and unraped. My very dainty, blonde, equally female friend and I have hitchhiked all across Europe for most summers when we were still uni students, for tens of thousands of kilometres, and were completely fine. All of this scaremongering is just unfounded, when you look at the actual numbers.

[@alinam5092]

She will have a hard time letting the tenants make their own decisions about the design of the unit (furniture and decoration), I can see her judging their choices. She put so much time and heart in this makeover, it would be a pity if they would ruin it by poor design choices. :))

[@AP-px3ni]

@@alinam5092 I mean she most likely isn't going to go into their space unless she absolutely needs to, also they can't "ruin" anything because all she's going to be putting in is the finishes and the necessities

[@alinam5092]

@@AP-px3ni I know, but I suppose it's difficult for someone who's so passionate about designing to...let go. See how many ideas and how many "I would put this here and that there" she has, but of course, in the end, it will be the tenants' unit and they can put any furniture and decor they like.

[@aletalecia1059]

Kelsey has to be the most considerate landlord. She wants to work with the tenant so they can have a space that feels customized without them investing in a space that they don’t own and that’s really nice. She thinks from a renter’s perspective, which is why this rental space is so perfect.

[@mayan-c]

all landlords are evil

[@TaraEfobi]

@@mayan-c I'd say most, but not all lol.

[@PWingert1966]

She's certainly a naive landlord but she will learn. I rented a place out once when I had a contract down in the states. Nice girl. came back one weekend unexpectedly and discovered it was part flop house part border crack den! A scraggly girl I had never seen took me upstairs expecting me to hire her for services. But the rent was paid. she was always so nice and well-groomed on the skype chats we had. My tenant had sublet the unit out from under me at twice the price. Got rid of them all and then rented it at a higher price. Got a nice law student and all went well. Remember to charge the maximum rent you can. There is always someone who can afford it.

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

@@mayan-c because they shouldn't provide a space for other people to live? Just keep the spaces private, even if they have no need of them?

[@cutie_sexy_lovely3500]

Right?!? I was just about to comment on that, like I would move in in there not just because of how great it looks but also how nice and willing she is

[@EricaZetterquist]

could you possibly to a price breakdown on how much this all cost? i know you probably want to keep certain financial things private but i think it would be really helpful so people who are interested in doing the same thing can have an idea of how much this would cost/ how much you could charge for the unit?

[@juliii_g]

Yeah I wonder how many months' rent it takes until the renovation costs is covered 🙈

[@kb9847]

@@juliii_g probably a year or a year and a half then the rest is gravy towards the mortgage. Very smart move cuz you can charge more with it being such a nice place as well as having laundry!!

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

Since she's in Toronto, her mortgage is $$$

[@klaaskingma7435]

I would like this too. She doesn’t have to give exact numbers but approximations would be nice

[@IzzyBrinas]

Or not the mortgage costs, just her renovation costs would be so helpful to know

[@brendaidalis]

I loved the washroom! Only thing that would make the kitchen better is painting the cabinets a blue or muted green to avoid the clash of whites.

[@csillagtalan]

watching kelsey's bangs grow out was oddly satisfying

[@csillagtalan]

also, i love love loooove this apartment!

[@lonefox]

This looks incredible!

[@Bella_osmane]

It's soo beautiful 😍

[@Yellowbird-12]

Exposed brick under the medicine cabinet is so cool. Maybe placing a clear glass in front of the brick, to keep brick dust out of your bathroom.

[@Colley_co]

That seems like a really good idea! Didn’t think about possible dust.

[@simplicityyy21]

Or maybe spray clear coat

[@Meelameels]

She ended up covering it, it seems like

[@Yellowbird-12]

@@Meelameels Yeah I have a bad habit of commenting mid video. I am working on it. Lol

[@slatkasarmica]

@@Yellowbird-12 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jennazeuq]

Um... we need more Andre the tiler content...for obvious reasons 😂 Also I’ve been trying to find a 24” washer and dryer and GORL it’s a struggle.

[@daphneem-richer3659]

The person renting the upstair is gonna be so lucky !

[@ayeeangie21]

Sooooo lucky 🥺

[@lindsdandy9742]

ahaha sooo lucky to probably pay $2500/mo

[@randijohnson3806]

The toothbrush being the only thing in the niche cracks me up for some reason.

[@TheSorryGirls]

LOL my lil attempt at styling

[@marisapanzarella1777]

The bathroom is stunning and makes sooooo much more sense with the layout. You nailed it!

[@michelleterra]

It looks great, I wish I lived in Toronto so I could have a shot of renting this place 😅 One thing though: it would be good to put some kind of protection in the fridge, so the splatter from the cooking activities doesn't ruin the side of that. I did happen in a place that I rented, we put a really cheap vinil, just so that the damage wouldn't get worst 😅😅😅

[@TINYCHAVEZ11]

I was thinking about that. I’ve never had a place where the stove was right next to the fridge so I wondered how you would avoid that. I hope she sees this.

[@alinam5092]

The placement of the fridge is not ok, it says in the user's manual that it should not be placed near heat sources (radiator, ventilation, gas cooker), it will increase the consumption and damage the fridge in the long run (from the exposure to heat, not only the splatters).

[@marilynlucas3072]

Yes if the fridge gets too hot from stove or oven it will melt the insulation on the inside. This happened to me I wondered why the side of my fridge caved in slightly.

[@Ali-xj8lf]

Ok but I call it in a couple years we’ll get an attic conversion ! 😂

[@julienov8084]

I hope so!! She could make it into a huge master bedroom or maybe an extra living space

[@pamelas9]

I know! I saw that crazy ceiling height and was like, "Bonus room!"

[@liajkim]

"Everybody has that one thing in their house that everybody thinks it's so cool..." hahaha, I think a relax/chilling space would be awesome.

[@haltiamava]

yessssss i immediately thought 'sky lights!'

[@laurens7731]

Idk about other countries but in the UK if you want to convert an attic in this type of 2 apartment situations, you have to rip up all the floors to put fire proofing down, you need all fire doors installed etc, it's a bigger job than u think

[@amaiaamaiaa]

is the piece you put in the bathroom nook MDF? just an FYI from experience, mdf swells and kind of "explodes" with any contact w water/humidity. We had an mdf medicine cabinet door installed years ago that is super swollen and looks terrible today

[@natashasadaeva3530]

Yeah you need waterproof MDF at least in the bathroom :/

[@jey.1024]

@@threadcreature4927 I think that was the bottom piece but i believe the back piece that is covering the exposed brick was MDF

[@amaiaamaiaa]

i think it’d be fine as long as she seals it with an enamel paint or varnish or something

[@indieconquers]

YEEEp my poor leased apartment bathroom is just a mess because they used mdf - looks so worn.

[@AnnaNguyen42]

dang I wish I had a landlord that cares this much

[@chelseagriffin3148]

"Is there electricity running to this outlet? I Don't wanna dieeeee" 🤣🤣

[@TheSorryGirls]

lol all the electricians are crying cause pretty sure it’s not called an outlet but we all get the point

[@chelseagriffin3148]

@@TheSorryGirls love it 🤣❤

[@freshbloominclothing]

It looks divine! The TV/cable on the wall you chose is perfect. A TV would have had sun glare if you had put cable across from the window. You did good 😘 Edit: A desk under the window sounds amazing.

[@kb9847]

great point re: glare

[@dreacasali687]

my thoughts exactly

[@1incutheta]

I do love my own life, but I find myself wishing to be a single 20 something in Toronto says the 35 year old married Texan.

[@raerae0320]

Same! Except I'm in AZ lol.

[@judith4158]

I thought the girls said they were 30, I could be wrong. Jessica, I'm sure you're in the right place at the right time. None of us can do a remake of our lives, I know we wish we could at times.

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

I wish my landlord cared about things looking nice as much as Kelsey does 🥲

[@callyballybee]

you seem like you'll be an awesome landlord who actually *cares* about the tenants that move in. this place turned out so lovely, it'd be a perfect place for a single person or couple (presumably couple... TO is mad expensive haha!)

[@JessTester]

Just what I needed to get my mind off of the election 🖤

[@toad4u]

Girl, same!

[@TheSorryGirls]

Sending you love!!

[@JessTester]

@@TheSorryGirls I appreciate it! ❤️

[@SkywardPalmsSims]

That's why I'm here!

[@Jess717]

I was just curious, are you worried that the person who moves into the apartment will leak your address? Or while it is listed a fan finds your address? Unless you rent to someone you already know.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

Just light them on fire.

[@nessazee]

I think you were very smart to turn this house into two units! Even if you decide you don’t want to be a full time landlord, you could list the place on Airbnb! Many possibilities 😉

[@shoneezlandsman8013]

I would have knocked out the wall between the kitchen and 'bedroom' and have an open plan kitchen and lounge/ dining area. Then have the master bedroom closed off at the end.

[@misbhvprada1310]

i would totally move in! love the bathroom, that “step in” shower looks great✨

[@mariafinsness3969]

Dude, I recommend you get your local 'energy squad' out to look at your house for an inspection for energy saving recommendations , there may be a subsidized program in your region! Those pink batts in your attic are not typically not recommended :).

[@TracyLynnAP]

Fiberglass insulation is very common in Southern Ontario in older homes .. Toronto is just an hour and 20 minutes from me.. many homes use the pink batt insulation here. As for 'energy squad' do you mean a home energy audit? I did look up energy squad but that company doesn't operate in Ontario

[@alinneverland9663]

Love the series but also... loooooove that hair color on you ! Giving me major MJ Watson vibes ♥️

[@kellyvaliant9069]

Hey! Not sure if there’s a reason the subtitles have been off for the last few videos, but us hard of hearing fans would really appreciate having them on :)

[@marielmorenolarrinaga862]

Same, Im a spanish speaker and their accent is sometimes hard to catch without subtitles

[@Passsion4Fasshion]

@@marielmorenolarrinaga862 What does the accent sound like? I'm Canadian and so curious about how we sound!!

[@GRRiTSELeNA]

Huge thank you for posting a reprieve on this scary day in the USA =)

[@craftyzara3552]

Yesssss!!!

[@a-logrey6726]

you guys. I’m still waiting for the “spooky bathroom makeover”. Loved today’s video tho ❤️

[@ellajeanne61]

hopefully that video comes soon 🤞

[@lovingmayberry2000]

Wow! Your contractor should've told you, you NEVER put the stove next to the fridge! Whenever you use the oven for any length of time, your fridge will go on overdrive trying to fight off the heat generated by the oven to keep the fridge at its cooler temperature! This is like Kitchen 101!

[@notacanadian278]

There weren't many other options in this space.

[@chelseagriffin3148]

I remember my first apts kitchen was so small, they spaced the kitchen appliances out & put the refrigerator/ fridge & stove like 4 ft apart. I always wondered why... & then someone told me the samething....

[@Learningeveryday27]

Oh no :/

[@Colley_co]

Maybe the fridge or stove should be switched with the washer/dryer?

[@ccaro4003]

Our 70s house had it that way until we sold in the 10s!

[@ClevverUsername]

"I should find out who the developer is. What?! I'm NOT moving." She looked so mad at herself there I can't 😂

[@altertoko6451]

I dont know if it's just the glow up energy from the loft makeup area reno, but Kelsey is lookin SNATCHED. I love the new hair 😍💖

[@panicsis]

When something is out of stock at IKEA and they have the floor model still they will sell it to at a discount you just have to get a team member to get approved

[@katiebrown9400]

You’re kidding 😭😭😭 there was a duvet cover I was obsessed with but the only one left was on the display bed

[@malaykav]

And always ask if it’s really out of stock. They had one of those ridiculous displays where you they have like 20 of the same chair on a wall and I was READY to be patient and ask for someone to get one down for me because it seemed to be sold out everywhere. I asked an employee and he found a huge crate of the chairs hidden in some random aisle.

[@panicsis]

@@katiebrown9400 most stores will do it too if you convince them enough

[@zp5016]

It's the iPhone with a headband for a makeshift headlamp for me 💖

I LOL'd so loud my BF got curious, had to show him so he could laugh as well xD

[@ayeeangie21]

Omg I had to go back bc I didn’t catch that lmaooo, Kelsey kills me 😂😂😂💀

[@wilkensgarance]

Me too had to go back it’s at 20:23

[@PatiNagy]

24” appliances are pretty much the standard in Europe, so it was weird to see what a struggle it seems to be in Canada to find them.

[@mairacorreia2735]

Everything looks so great and so well done, but I keep thinking it would have been so cool to have an open concept kitchen/living room and have that master bedroom stay a bedroom instead of a living space.

[@RedHead94100]

She probably didn't want to change the layout too much incase she wants to start using the full house at some point in the future.

[@supaultrasound]

I thought this too

[@malaykav]

@@RedHead94100 imagine though..if she stays there long term and does start to use the upstairs . How awesome that would be to have a full kitchen upstairs. More access to snacks. So convenient. Lol

[@CarlesPhoto]

agree! would make more sense

[@RUBiiX912]

Everything looks great, but I also thought this. She would have had a better time figuring out the laundry situation as well as appliances as she would have had a few more inches to play around with.

[@katrynaroberts4458]

Did you mean 30 mins of Kelsey panicking and run into around like a chicken with its head cut off and then 5 mins of 'oh God it's finally done!!'

[@robynswannack8534]

Please put automatic closed captions on - i'm Deaf and I would love to watch this!! Thanks

[@roo288]

“I have a sunroof?!” 😅

[@heidi.a.thomson]

I just had my door shifted back into place. The hinges needed to be bent. Apparently, door hinges bend over time and move the door into the door frame.

[@ab7974]

I think that might be going on in my house! Literally having a handyman look at it next week. Since we bought the house, these French doors in it scrape on the hardwood floor if opened to wide. Not cool. (Granted it is a really old, crooked house)

[@melk675]

Kelsey's hair is goalsssss

[@manasim.9936]

Always has been!

[@wilkensgarance]

That attic is huge: could be an extra room with a skylight, down the line. And I totally feel you about stressing about renovations. In the midst of a big project and tile and appliances are hard. Love the round small tiles. Those type are real expensive here in France. And I always worry with how often tile should be re-grouted .

[@AyeAyeChorny]

If Trump wins and I need to leave the US, can I move in?? LOL

[@tm8463]

To be honest lol

[@fedecurcio]

He didn't! You lucky gal get to stay!

[@simplelifesg3459]

I really love how bright and clean the whole place looks and it’s giving me some ideas for my own. I am wary about the white grouted hexagonal tiles in the shower area though - that grout is going to take some effort to keep clean!

[@alinam5092]

OMG, yes, I renovated my apartment 2 months ago and the grout is already stained in several places, it might turn yellow in time if you have hard water. I also have to pay extra attention when I clean it with a cloth, I try to clean each tile separately, so I don't touch the grout. :))) It's beautiful, but it's definitely really hard to keep it perfect-white, and I'm not sure a tenant will pay as much attention with these details as the owner would do (after all, it's not his apartment).

[@Kapitannikova]

@@alinam5092 Baking soda-water paste works wonders for dirty grout. Just give it a good scrub with a toothbrush, and wipe it clean.

[@kristinking3725]

The laundry room should be in the hallway closet. Then the kitchen would have pantry storage in that closet. It would look better too.

[@simplicityyy21]

It’s probably because of the vent though that it has to be in there

[@kb9847]

also, the closets are too narrow to house the w/d so it would stick out there too.

[@KANDR402]

The plumbing is probably a big factor in the decision to put it in the kitchen...the water line is probably way easier to connect to there.

[@SaraCaitlinBerg]

Also if you take out that hallway closet, then there is no general storage closet

[@meganfinch1354]

She’s already said it won’t fit there

[@ujalamazhar839]

I would love to see an episode where you break down the cost. Like the house, what you budgeted for the reno what you actually paid the typical cost of living for a place like that etc

[@ZZ-qy5mv]

Wow, Kelsey is the dream landlord, or is this typical in Canada? I feel like in California the landlord question is "how cheap and ugly can I possibly make it?"

[@RyaMarrelli1]

Believe me, this type of space is hard to come by here XD

[@CheerUp2]

Right??? Like if they are gonna buy the cheapest shit they can find at least let the tenants paint and upcycle some stuff so it will be better for future tenants, but I know sometimes they increase the rent 😑

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

My mom has the same set up Kelsey does, and it was planned and decorated to the nines. I think it's different if it's your house and you live there, and if you're interested in design. A nice place will rent out for more money too.

[@katiebrown9400]

My kitchen is made of particle board and the front of my sink cabinet is now falling off! 😃 love college housing

[@LuvLykeHunii]

Wish my landlord would’ve redone all the flooring. Hearing your neighbours all the damn time is not cute!

[@iramm]

Kinda weird to see Kelsey stress about the lights, here you bring your own lights or live in the dark.. Unless the light is like in a really high ceiling or wet rooms like shower or a sauna that need to be special lights you usually have to bring your own😁

[@jenniviiv]

Where do you live?? That is so strange to have to bring your own lights!

[@kateplant-smith17]

Where do you live?

[@NanaflyCosplay]

I don't know for Mari but I live in Germany and we have to bring our own lights too.

[@jennifer6278]

I live in Germany and I’ve never had to bring my own lights??

[@piperevelyn2446]

I live in Finland and yeah I have mostly needed to bring my own lamps with me to any rental. But also those lamps are usually the kind where you don't have to connect wires directly, they mostly come with plugs like any other appliance, except they are specific for ceiling lamps (so you can't hook your coffee machine to a ceiling socket or a ceiling lamp to any other place). I recently moved and found out you don't apparently even have to disconnect the electricity while putting the lights up because my dad was like yeah I turned it on to see that it was properly installed when I asked about it (as I was completely in shock that he didn't use any of the safety measures that Sorry Girls/any person with some sense would use). Imo Kelsey's idea of working with the tenant to get permanet items like lamps for the unit is better because some things might work in this apartment but not in the next one, so it is stupid to buy something and just use it 'once'.

[@LieselBee_]

I’m so surprised you didn’t tear down walls and make the kitchen/living space more open concept! I feel like that would’ve made it feel more like a separate apartment!

[@nadeantruelove8710]

I remember when she first bought this home and I was soo excited for all the upcoming videos... and now, it’s crazy to think but we’re here and now it’s alrdy almost over!!

[@Nathalie5]

I would make the “bedroom” into the living room and break that wall down so it actually looks like a living room but thats just me idk if it’s a support wall or beam in it but I just think it’ll actually look like a home without that wall

[@LH-yf9ku]

Please please PLEASE do a tutorial on swapping light fixtures, it seems so intimidating but you make it look easy. I need these skills 😅

[@jennifer6278]

There are plenty tutorials on KZbin :)

[@zoerphl]

Kelsey is doing us Americans a solid and making one more apartment in Canada for us to move into after the election

[@oliverfransson7035]

At first I thought you were about to steal the MAGLARP lamp from someone else's cart xD

[@TheSorryGirls]

Hahaha I wouldn’t go that far

[@fayeildefonso]

That would be sooo funny 🤣

[@danasalinger5247]

I thought that too! 😂😂

[@katietatey]

I thought that too but I knew it couldn't be true. They are too polite. See, the guy with the light fixture even gave her bulbs! :)

[@erickgonzalez5592]

As an Electrician, I really cringed/enjoyed watching her struggle with that ceiling fan

[@kristenmaryfitzpatrick]

I love the antenna household representation!!! I don’t know anyone else who uses an antenna. My dad makes antennas for my family. I thought we were the only ones lol!

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

They (cable companies) are reclaiming all of the old analog channels and instead going digital. I worked for one for 5 years , and when I started antennas still worked, when I left there were 0 antenna channels left. I was in Western Canada . So Kelsey will likely lose her antenna channels in the next 5ish years , since eastern Canada is going to be following suit.

[@moonbeam2366]

I grew up using them too!

[@leahr.2620]

We use one

[@Janiire.]

It’s so weird to know that in some places the antena is not the most common choice. Here in Spain everyone has an antena with a lot of free channels and you can put cable but it’s uncommon

[@teresacarle294]

@@user-di6cn2ne7u FYI: Both analog & digital require the use of antennas. Just different kinds... The US switched fully from analog to digital in 2009 -- requiring that everybody buy a digital converter box for the old 📺TVs. •Unfortunately, those boxes alone did not guarantee access to "free" TV bcos the antenna connected to those boxes was pretty darn weak. •In order to get access to the same standard channels (aka #2-13 we once got for free), you would frequently have to invest in a larger, more powerful antenna. •That new item could cost upwards of $250 for purchase & installation. It usually required roof access. Most US renters are prohibited from adding an external antenna on a rental property. •While that antenna is not easily affordable for everyone, they're still considerably less costly than the most basic monthly cable bill. The geography of LA is a mixture of mountain ranges & valleys. TV reception has a lot to do with that your location as well your proximity to the main broadcast signal @ Mt. Wilson. It makes a difference whether or not you're up on the hill or stuck in some valley. Location can greatly impact your options. 😉My bestie now has access to free TV on his flatscreen using a new $39 digital antenna. Tried using that exact set-up across town, but got nothing. All my neighbors either have that high-powered antenna or do cable/streaming.

[@PB-vb4ob]

nooo, Kelsey!!! You put the stove next to the fridge now the fridge will have to work extra hard to stay cold. Plumbellas mum would be shaking in her boots

[@akirebara]

I have the same dream as Kelsey. I want to buy a house and have the upper unit be rented out by a nice quiet couple and I live in the first floor quietly with my cats. I was too scared to do this 2 years ago so I went to buy a condo instead but I'm saving up to one day do what Kelsey did. If she can do it as a single woman, so can I !!!!!

[@heimiticuellar4034]

“UgH ITs sO hArD dUrInG CoVid TimEs tHiNgs ArE lIke NoT iN sToCk” that sentence screams priviledge

[@Ali-xj8lf]

Been waiting all evening ! So excited 😆

[@N0lemts]

Been waiting since last week.

[@vibingvegan]

I've been wondering if it's safe to spray paint light fixtures, and you've done it multiple times in this video, so i'm happy to know it can be done! The space looks amazing !

[@doitwithgrace3850]

Omg I’ve been refreshing all day for this!! I needed this video so bad today

[@TheSorryGirls]

Sorry it's late!! Only the best for our TSG fam 💛

[@Nathalie5]

I love itttttt but why do you always put the stove next to fridge it kinda makes it hard for the fridge no? Lmao idk but it’s amazing

[@audreyg.6526]

1:17 wow Kelseys hair looks amazing 🤩 I love the color! 💕

[@swiinka]

You know it's a Making Home episode when you hear a lot of "beeps" :D Home renovation is one emotional process for sure. Greetings from one sailor-mouthed lass to another xD

[@elizabethrobinson7143]

So proud of you Kelsey, I watched you first apartment decor video and now your here!!!!

[@lauramadalina6788]

Love love love, both of the flats ...😘😍😍😍 Please water that peace lily from the kitchen 😋😋

[@AMT_823]

Hair color lookin like da 💣💥 lol

[@ehSHABUTIE]

I am shook. You are the most considerate landlord ever. I’m in Sydney Australia (one of the most expensive cities) and it’s really common for Chinese investors to buy without seeing. We had one of those bath showers and my partner put his heel through the curve in the first month and we had it covered with duct tape because the real estate agent said, verbatim “the owner bought this apartment so they could make money, not spend money”. Needless to say after 5.5 years, the water wrecked the adjoining cupboard and caused considerable damage so they had to put in a new bath, retile, rebuild the cupboard etc. In summary, you are an angel.

[@busybeedesigns1234]

If I ever rented a furnished apartment, I would want it to be from y'all! It is just so cozy.

[@maddieroxx4eva]

As someone who lived in a crappy rental in Toronto (luckily not for too long) I appreciate the fact that you took the time to make the unit look nice and are willing to work with your future tenant to make sure the space works for their needs.

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Great job! I think you're right about the cable/internet in the living room. Maybe it can be moved later on. One thing I would have done is reverse the sink and counter area, because as it is, there's no workspace next to the range. It definitely needs an island. I hope you get a great tenant in there!

[@MelodySunshineGirl]

You did a great job, definitely. Maybe it’s just the German in me, but I only thought of the lack of an apartment door to the upstairs. Some people might be afraid of the tenant going upstairs when they are not home. In Germany, not that many people would have the trust needed. Possibly shrinken the amount of people considering to move in.

[@yeaana]

It has a door!! she opens it at the start of the tour. 29:19 mark :)

[@MelodySunshineGirl]

@@yeaana ahh, thank you. I must have thought that's the front door of the house :D

[@audreyg.6526]

Who else hopes that when the rental unit is open to live in, you can live above Kelsey!

[@klarissekidd5893]

I would’ve loved to see that wall that separates the bedroom to the hallway upstairs knocked down that way it would flow functionally from kitchen to living room to bedroom instead of waking thru and coming up on many walls but overall I’m dying over his cute this house turned out ☺️

[@madisonrey6866]

dont flip the fridge door!!!! i have a fridge that opens the flipped way and you cant always get things in and out because it opens into a wall!!

[@AMT_823]

Agreed...I have that too and it's very annoying

[@XpetraXpazlX]

Im pretty sure you can flip your door too

[@victoriabenotto5675]

Drinking game: take a shot every time she says "overwhelmed". Hang in there and take care of your mental health!

[@jillyjay94]

Been refreshing my feed for a few minutes now waiting for this vid that my phone went brr. No rugrets.

[@justinagamboa9307]

I’m a little confused about the door on the “living room” and is there one on the kitchen too? Was there not an option to take down the wall between the kitchen and bedroom and have a open kitchen living room and then the bedroom on the end of the unit? I’m not at all trying to be rude just trying to understand the benefit of the choices made.

[@FlamyV]

I'm guessing she didn't want to change the floor plan too much so if she chooses to stop renting in the future and expand onto a whole house for herself, she will have 3 bedrooms upstairs

[@thecopperfro9830]

@@FlamyV I was gonna comment this and saw your response so I just want to add also that leaving the walls also benefits later in the resale of property, being able to say the house has those two bedrooms as well. Also as someone who lives in an expensive city, a family of two or three would probably use them both as bedrooms and forego a living room. I.e a wider renter pool

[@shayzilla1162]

Oh my godzilla!! I was not expecting that hair!!! Holy hell that colour looks so good on you!

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

You could put soundproof curtains over the washer dryer. It looks great!!

[@janaicoleman21]

Have you thought about making the attic into a loft or second bedroom

[@Imzoeextra]

I love the sorry girls more then anything...... but..... STOP AVOIDING DOING THE BATHROOM OF THE LOFT!!!! 🥰🥰

[@kwong06]

This is getting me through election night anxiety

[@Hall_Meli]

Did Kelsey break up with her boyfriend? She used the phrase "Don't need a full house for just myself..." I'm sure there's a reason, like structure wise & whatnot, but with how small that kitchen is, I'd almost want an open kitchen & living room so I could have a table in between the two spaces. Edit: 27:46 you sound like a Minnesota lol

[@TheKleptix]

i'm interested in what kind of a landlord kelsey will be. will you allow them to change things, put up temporary wallpaper, paint, drill holes, etc?

[@saraonthesly]

Honestly it doesn’t seem like it given the shelf thing. But it’s a gorgeous apartment so there’s not much to change other than hanging art/etc on walls

[@TheKleptix]

@@saraonthesly yea, im sure normal people don't make over their apartment every few months like sorrygirls do, but my deeper point was how much is she willing to compromise on her vision.

[@ΓεωργιαΤερζακη-ν4λ]

33:30 I would recommend you not put your tv across the window...I did this to my house but the light was reflected and I couldn't see anything so i changed the whole living room layout

[@XpetraXpazlX]

I would have put it near the door. Then the couch wont be in the walkway.

[@MikkiBoruta]

Amazing so excited! This is one of my fave series

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

Its so nice to see realistic renovations

[@Morale_Booster]

Kelsey what is that dark red/brown hair color you're rocking?! It's like the perfect hair color holy crap

[@to_ru_kw]

13:21 “nice small fridge” hahaha it’s like two times bigger than mine!

[@kiataylorriccio1773]

Would you consider making a video on what it's like/ how to rent a space? I think it would be an incredible thing to do but have no idea how to start!

[@SadChina]

"as someone whos looking for a tenant" just say landlord lol