I am fixing our dream house with $19000! Dream Home Decorator (Part 18)

[@kaitvox]

I've lived in basement flats with window wells - we had large sliding patio door-type windows to the little space outdoors, painted the brick well walls white and added plants in tubs for something to look at, and having the sliding windows meant you could easily water them. Hope this helps you decide what to do with yours, really enjoyed the episode as always!

[@troebeliewoep]

Bump!

[@nelleke2639]

That would be a great idea! 🥰

[@sophiaderrick7550]

That’s what I was thinking he should do

[@Hailstormand]

Is that what they're called? Sounds sublime.

[@PhoeFireaga]

@@Hailstormand they're sometimes called "garden apartments" as well

[@riekol]

I know other people have said it, but I'm just loving all the content lately, and the amount! Thanks James!! (but don't feel pressured, I'll be happy either way)

[@melmakes3762]

I love James shit talking his non existent neighbours the entire build.

[@gollygod]

not to mention he personally placed them and then kept shit talking them for building their house so close to the boundary line 😂

[@jaclynortiz3863]

I’m fcking dying at these comments lol

[@PhoeFireaga]

@@jaclynortiz3863 I'll get the defibrillator

[@madeline6018]

Omg yessssses

[@GamerFollower]

If you want it to be realistic/accurate - For the window wells, raise the floors in the wells using platforms, then use the very narrow short windows at the top of the wall )similar to the ones use in the bathroom) - most basement windows are not full height windows, they are typically short wide windows. For the style and age of the home, you would want to use cobblestone walls.

[@HiyruuAzuretiem]

was coming to post the same thing. Though some places require windows that people can be pulled out of in case of fire if you want to use it as a sleeping space.

[@cyndi2865]

The windows in my basement are more medium size. Like 1.5 meters by 1 meter so you can easily climb though it but it’s a newer house.

[@andrewmoeller1987]

Yes, exactly this! Then place some plants on top of the platforms, like some landscaping within the window wells.

[@merchantfan]

Yeah I think smaller windows- and maybe just facing the yard instead of symmetrical?

[@blendzeller]

I agree, we have small narrow windows and a few window wells where they are located.

[@Freyasmom88]

I think it’s so cute that the only cc James will use is a pack Deli collaborated on.

[@Stephanie-jv5mf]

RIGHT? 😭 we love supportive boyfriends

[@loliithaay]

and he keeps on promoting that pack 😭 god i love themmm

[@davidoliver1992]

Tbf I’ve never heard of it, but it’s gorgeous!!

[@christicat221b]

Two suggestions: I think you should go for more modern windows. If we imagine that there was an unfinished basement on the house, I think Hazel would probably want to turn it into a modern extension. As for a whole bedroom in the basement, maybe do a Murphy bed somewhere? That way it's not like it's a whole bedroom in the basement, but guests still have a place to sleep.

[@eyecandiiz]

James can you add the rock flooring into the window wells? Usually window wells have rocks in them.

[@christicat221b]

@@eyecandiiz yah or maybe even adding plants would be nice so it's a part of nature.

[@Gabriela-jc4pt]

new drinking game: take a shot everytime James gets excited about Batuu

[@nani-qx4rr]

You'd be either very drunk or very hydrated very fast

[@jomorris807]

But I don't want to die

[@NeliMusicc]

Haha doing that next time! Let's see what happens 👀

[@helenroberts1107]

Or he forgets something. He’s doing that a lot lately, like he made the bedroom bigger to put the dog bed in then got carried away

[@PupRubble]

*the grim reaper likes this comment*

[@kaitlyncoleman7872]

Perfect timing, I was just looking for something to watch! Edit: Giant windows in the window wells to the basement makes good sense - my parents added to the basement in my childhood home, and put in large windows to the basement bedrooms that can slide open so that they could double as a fire escape and bring more light/ fresh air inside. We just put some ferns in the window wells so they'd look nicer from the inside.

[@mossyrocks3967]

literally same

[@robynsparkes519]

Same! I came right to KZbin thinking "I wonder if James uploaded today" and boom 15 minutes ago 🤩

[@jaydude5767]

2222

[@samanthads7352]

James in what Australian home is the stove under the window…. Everybody knows sink goes under the window and oven goes against the wall.

[@A-dunni]

@@samanthads7352 Are you really going to argue with him about his parents' home? 🤣

[@96mimers]

Suggestion: In the window wells the walls that are against land and not the house should maybe have a dirt texture or concrete rather than the blue slating. Also u could put dirt floors and lots of succulents/other plant on the ground; the way stuff would just naturally start to grow down there. Loving all the content lately btw! *also love that shelf*

[@adrijansevanrensburg8118]

agreed with this!

[@lilmissmonsterrr]

Definitely concrete, not dirt. Dirt wouldn't make sense at all.

[@Rosebud_official]

I appreciate all the work that James puts into his videos because he literally can make them faster than I can watch them. 😂

[@tjejencarlsson4852]

Same haha

[@Melissa-zk5je]

He's a real one ❤❤ no one else works as hard as james heheh

[@kaylynismortified3545]

Right! I was two episodes behind on this series and I thought it would be a good idea to catch up before I went to sleep. Just as I finished them, I returned to my home page just to see another Dream Home Decorator video, the episode before this one, that was posted 6 minutes ago! I just turned over and went to sleep. Can't be mad at the consistency.

[@Rosebud_official]

@@kaylynismortified3545 fr I just started watching the bigwallets in my spare time when I make my own videos lol and o my gosh so many episodes

[@tinablabla]

AMEN.

[@kitssewingkit]

Poor little Hagrid getting cut in two 😂 the house looks beautiful!

[@Samalymichob]

i started to giggle when i noticed he was half thru the basement door lol

[@sunstripe85]

Re: the basement windows - I know a lot of CPTED/crime prevention through environmental design on this so I gotta nerd out for a second, sorry lol So, where I live, if you have a bedroom you HAVE to have windows which can open in case of a fire and a human can fit through, and you therefore need also a window well to get out. But because burglars can also get into the window well and get into the home by breaking through the window, one safety recommendation is to plant hostile plants in the window well (hostile vegetation = plants that have thorns, are prickly, etc, but still can look pretty if you want. Think like rose bushes or raspberry bushes, but could also be cacti or honestly whatever you want) You'd obviously have to choose something that fit in your area, that wouldn't take up all the space and make it impossible to get out, and that would actually grow in your environment and setup. But, if you do something like that, residents can still open the window and crawl out in case of fire or disaster, and they aren't going to mind getting some scratches along the way. But for someone breaking in, they're less likely to want to deal with the potential injuries, it takes up more space for them in the well so it's less hospitable to them sitting there taking their time breaking in, and if they DO still decide to go for it they're more likely to leave blood or DNA evidence behind that could track them down. I always felt like that area of Del Sol Valley is a decent enough neighborhood but not spectacular, so I think if you wanted to be really IRL about it all, you could choose if you wanted to put some thorny or prickly vegetation in the window wells that would look pretty as well and give a good vibe. Or put grates over the top of the window well (like making a pergola) - but only if you don't do a bedroom down there. In basements with no bedrooms, where I live you can do whatever windows you want. A lot of people do ones that can't open and are smaller and higher on the wall, or open only a small amount. But either way, would be smaller typically. But in bedroom areas, they would usually have a larger window like double hung, sliding, MAYBE casement (with the crank) if you had a version that let you easily pop it all the way open in an emergency. Oh also, the window that opens only has to be in the bedroom area. So let's say you had it all open floor plan with a bed down there - the only window that needs to open is by the bed, the rest can be small. Or if you have one room that's a bedroom walled off and the rest is whatever else, including even a living room or office, they can be small windows. It's better to have openable windows a human can fit through if possible anywhere that people may be staying extended periods of time, but from what I recall, it's only REQUIRED by fire code in the bedroom itself because I guess they assume if you're not living/sleeping down there you'd be able to get out upstairs in a fire? idk. Obviously, since it's Sims 4 and they don't have burglars/thieves, you wouldn't HAVE to do the safety recommendations. But since this is a topic I happen to know a fair bit about I got all nerdy excited and had to go CPTED on you lol I think the reno looks great! That shelf unit looks fantastic and I hope you don't remove it. I'm so excited about this house - and the LP in general. I haven't bought it yet but I'm pretty sure this is going to be one of my favorite packs. I mostly do build/renos in Sims.

[@mariclark8238]

That's really cool to know, gonna use this for my own builds 😃

[@PumaArg]

Genious!

[@sunstripe85]

Lol glad my years of random knowledge can help :)

[@kaileyrablin5222]

I’ve been watching this series since I was 14 years old and it’s amazing to still be watching it today on my 20th birthday

[@irishduchess7577]

Happy birthday 🎂🎉🎈!

[@JamesTurnerYT]

Dang! Happy birthday! Thanks for watching for so many years :)

[@kaileyrablin5222]

@@JamesTurnerYT Thank you! This made my day!

[@kaileyrablin5222]

@@irishduchess7577 Thank you!

[@haraank]

Awww that's so cute. I hope this serie continues for ever. Sims 5 Bigwallet please

[@AEwell5858]

As someone who washes windows for work, I've seen people do these with their finished basements. -Bedrooms -Theater/Movie Room -Apartment (living room, small kitchen, bedrooms, office, etc) -Rec Room -Spa (sauna) -Gym -Clutter and junk from wall to wall Usually people just have another living room down there if there's no bedroom

[@itsleannrene]

This is what we plan to do when we build a house, we want to have a finished basement with all of this except the apartment and sauna lol I would say without the clutter too but lets be real

[@daniellamunoz8894]

No matter how many times I hear it I always chuckle every time James is excited about Batuu stuff hahaha

[@barahh5813]

Can we just take one second to appreciate how he posts EVERY DAY?

[@emilyflavell1658]

James is so committed to realism in his games 😅

[@AzraelZane]

home away from home :D

[@KKC97]

Minus the vampires and aliens he's played with recently🤣 but I love his play style so freaking much.

[@herbyLW]

Bungalows around me often have a bedroom in the basement, so not out of the realm of possibility 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@MsSyakee]

I looooove how James never uses mods for his let's play but he has been using Deli's and hypes her up. Its so sweet! Like, you guys truly found each other and I wish you both a lifetime filled with love and happiness.

[@grasshopper1292]

The front door in the arch looked gooood!

[@JenTheBuilder]

Agreed! I was sad when he took it down.

[@jessicahunter2976]

Agreed!

[@itsspelledgiulia1203]

the whole time that you were doing the upstairs and trying to fit all the living space with the bedroom i was wishing that you had just knocked down all the walls and moved her bedroom and walk in closet to the basement with an en suite bathroom. it really doesnt make sense for her bedroom to be on the same floor as the kitchen and living room when you have so much space in the basement, for both a workshop and her whole bedroom space. i get it might be annoying for gameplay but it would giving you a ton of more living space and maybe even have a small work area upstairs with a desk, the computer, etc. also absolutely sell the $10k computer!!

[@jupiterskiss]

Possible tip for realism for basement windows. If you do the tiny windows at the top of the basement walls and so the cut away to get sunlight, try making the floor outside as a platform until it gets to just under the windowsill

[@Svienna]

So happy to see you uploading daily! This series is so addictive!

[@swastikasingh4458]

Hi James, just a suggestion, please add spandrels or support columns between your living room and kitchen area to give a load bearing aspect to your build, as technically, a room that big would need columns. Thanks!

[@JamesTurnerYT]

I don't think a room that big would necessarily need support - but in this particular house with its original design, I can definitely imagine that was a load bearing wall in the middle - could add some columns in for sure!

[@swastikasingh4458]

@@JamesTurnerYT Omg! You commented! I am loving the cottage living pack! Please keep posting the good stuff... Thank you for sharing your creative designs.

[@Jolly.Joy_Rose]

What if you have a section of the basement as a rental unit? You live in Del Sol Valley with lots of “actors and actresses” that would need a cheap place to live until they get their big break. I can see Hazel having a npc roommate

[@Yumi_Jay]

What if it has its own separate entrance? Some houses do something like that.

[@thursdaysdaughter]

I’d add a murphy bed downstairs for a guest space, an extra bathroom, and also maybe laundry. The laundry should be in a concrete space because that’s totally what those kind of houses have. Also so many basements like that have a lot of awkwardly placed columns. Haha

[@irishduchess7577]

Hazel is preparing for Cozy Cottage Living with this house renovation-looks inviting and lived in! Would the kitchen CC window work for the basement window wells? Not as large, but allows for furniture/items below them🤷🏻‍♀️

[@LizMarieAux]

Hey James... since I am a builder I would love to finish the house of the spellcaster Bigwallets.... so if you’re interested you could upload what you already have so I would fix it up for your budget, if you want to do it yourself I respect that too ;) I could also make it a bit messy so you still could renovate it in dream home decorator

[@CarinaCoffee]

The walls around the fireplace scream of needing stone or brick there. Maybe don't even think traditional brick, maybe some modern, big tiles would work.

[@grasshopper1292]

Wondering if the basement should be an large living/entertainment room, an office, a spare bedroom and a 2nd bathroom. Then the upstairs living room could be a really nice kitchen/diner and downstairs could be a cinema room type of vibe, maybe a ping pong table?? Maybe a bar? Could have a lot of fun with it...

[@renikurniati1192]

I realize, when you put an open shower in every your decorator gig or your house, maybe you can change the tile under the shower, so it can look like different level. Because imagine if the shower tile and the bathroom tile is in same level. The water might be flooded. I know it's the sims, but can we imagine if that reality haha. Just recommendation.

[@JinsolLee]

Actually a lot of bathrooms in the UK (especially ones made for accessibility) are made to be wet rooms that have smooth tile all the way through and an open shower. It's more common than you think.

[@candystrobel1933]

It happens here in the USA too, walk in, seamless showers are a hot commodity. No lip. Just a BARELY noticable incline to a drain- Less noticable than a bad foundation in an old house.

[@Tina-T-H]

23:56 in Germany you can start a legal dispute with your neighbor by doing something like this :D

[@katieleighh]

I’m absolutely loving this series! It kept me entertained in hospital ❤️

[@adrijansevanrensburg8118]

i hope things get better soon

[@katieleighh]

@@adrijansevanrensburg8118 thank you! 💕

[@irishduchess7577]

Sending healing thoughts🍀❤️

[@JamesTurnerYT]

Get well soon!

[@katieleighh]

@@JamesTurnerYT thank you!

[@itsdiamondnicole]

I actually really liked the arch in front of the door lmao! It gives the room some dimension. Im really loving the daily uploads :)) thank you Semaj!

[@Moonixm]

I love this series and I like what you did with the house so far! I’m always waiting for a new episode! As for the basement; it could have the working area + an office because she’s a well known designer now, and maybe a gym as well? Since you can’t fit it on the ground floor. The windows can be a lil modern since we’re doing a renovation of the basement and some plants as well to make it more pretty! 👀

[@katieourmatie8250]

As well as a work studio, you could add a space for a roommate in the basement! That could maybe spark the idea for hazel that she could buy and renovate the two neighbouring houses?

[@rachaelelizabeth256]

18:23 just realized Hagrid’s bum is just sticking out of that door 🤣🤣🤣

[@mizaddytude2834]

Fun stuff! Might want to put some "fire resistant" flooring around your fireplace to save your TV and other furniture just in case. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@randomharts]

Brick or concrete for the basement, the clapboards would rot! Maybe use the red brick from the bottom of the front columns👍🏻

[@beckdesouza2495]

I look forward to watching the new episode of this series everyday, even though I live in New Zealand and it's 1am for me when it gets uploaded 🤦‍♂️😂

[@u4e]

Sameee but I love it because then I don't have to wait for it once I wake up

[@Sassy.Sasquatch]

For basement windows, use the small seasons windows like the one you have in the bathroom. Then use platforms to raise the height of the window well. You can also make the window well the red brick you have on the columns of the front of the house.

[@xavierwest7834]

Another day asking for the future child be named Batuu.

[@psyducktective]

Omg yes

[@candystrobel1933]

Omg. Nooo 😹

[@someone3011]

I would love to see a library/reading nook in the basement! :)

[@magneticsouth]

i'm really struggling lately and this is the only thing that makes me feel good. thanks for the regular uploads.

[@stacey2thejayne355]

Suggestion : Maybe match the walls around the fireplace to the stone on the fireplace 🤷‍♂️

[@ajjones9912]

wait why did it make me so happy when james got excited about the pride picture 🥺

[@lesliewilliams1322]

I love seeing James enjoying an LP so much and putting all of the content out. It’s been awesome to see everyday! Thanks for putting out the content but more importantly I’m so happy you’re having fun with it!

[@TorrieGray319]

Im on bed rest due to a broken bone, so this is a great series to pass the time!

[@irishduchess7577]

Hope you heal quickly and are able to enjoy the ‘downtime’ ❤️

[@TorrieGray319]

@@irishduchess7577 Thank you so much!

[@lavishgoblin]

he's thinking about windows for natural light and im thinking about how fast the basement holes would flood lmao

[@johnbellus9117]

As an interior designer, she would definitely add some bedrooms. You've got to think about resale 😋

[@jamiehart2191]

I love every time he talk's about deligracy's collab cc, so supportive

[@Kannmo]

James: Builds a whole basement that is currently completely empty. Also James: We literally need to build a room where I can vacuum🤣

[@JamesTurnerYT]

Vacuuming works per level, so if I vacuum the basement, it won't vacuum the ground floor

[@Edits_FC422]

@@JamesTurnerYT lol Classic sims gives something but takes away something

[@jennw6809]

@@JamesTurnerYT Will it work if you vacuum in the garage?

[@rachelwolfe1751]

Put a laundry room in the basement!

[@daisey6783]

Your idea of having the arch for the outside door was actually really nice

[@MrsDizarky]

Love the update! If you managed to get screenshots of the previous version, you should take some of every step of the way so Hazel gets her own before and after montage at the end of the series!

[@jacquelineandrade3281]

I kind of think it makes the most sense to have different windows because you don't "see" them from the outside on the street, so you'd just want to get as much light in as possible. Love the renovation!

[@graybacca]

I think you need to delete the dresser behind the couch so you can vacuum. As for the basement you could make a home office beside the home studio and a small spare bedroom is not a bad idea could be the future kids room

[@Sims3IsTheBest1]

I'm totally for bi Hazel!! get that representation!!!

[@christopherbarthlow4369]

Maybe use platforms in the window wells so they aren't as deep and then use small windows near the ceiling as most basements have.

[@annikaschlatterer5509]

For Hazel's bedroom you could put her bed on the wall to save some space. In a current update they fixed the glitch so now you can access both sides when the bed is on the wall

[@Nexus-ck4jg]

If you're going for realism standard basement windows (similar size to the ones in the garage) would suit the best. Also you should put some pillars around the fireplace.

[@pookabug9584]

I think, you should acquire at least $40,000, “buy” the neighbors houses and renovate the entire lot into your dream home. That should be the goal.

[@yasssg8897]

Living in a house similar to this in rl, you should add a laundry room & a few bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms you can renovate into hazel's work shop. But that's typical for older houses (atleast here in the states.)

[@caramelmacchiato7238]

really love the contents you've provided!! been watching it every morning before classes to get my spirit boosted lol thank you james!! lil suggestion, maybe you can make the basement area a lounge/bar area, and recreational stuff, with laundry area (if you wanna do that stuff). or make it a full cozy library type of room

[@maimedangelchronicles6684]

She's handy! Maybe get her to upgrade the fireplace so the TV doesn't ignite into flames. Great vids as always

[@evelynnvernaz]

"ah, *random object/theme*, yeah" Is my new favorite quote

[@writinggamer8059]

Where I live, at least one basement well has to be deep enough to have an exit. So maybe one of the windows can be a glass door raised up a bit with platforms. Also for the vacuuming problem, you could get a handheld vacuum because then she will stand in one place instead of the big animation.

[@rymsharman]

I think you should add platforms in the window wells to make them not as deep and put thin windows high up! (Also siding doesn’t make sense in the window wells because its below the foundation)

[@deja6037]

Yes for James using the new pride painting. I hope to see more of those new paintings soon.

[@aliciabarkley5362]

What are you gonna do with the garage? It’s just an empty room pretty much, you should make that your workshop and the basement should just be an expansion of the house

[@arjones523]

I’m rewatching the first rags to riches with Lady Bigwallet and I think it would be fitting for Hazel to buy and renovate the original big wallet emporium. Back then there wasn’t as much content. You could really turn it into a really awesome renovated factory. Like apartments, or an art gallery again, or a club like it was at one point.

[@umbreonthough794]

Okay, window wells: they are often shallow and double as a fire escape (at least in Canada) so I would use the platform tool to raise the floors in the wells ( also less death trappy that way) and use a short but long window. Preferably a sliding window if you want the realism of a fire escape, but it's the Sims so also whatever with realism.

[@emb378]

I like the window wells! I think it would be realistic that they’re brick or concrete and the wall against the house could match the foundation. Maybe fill them up halfway with platforms and just have short windows on the top of the wall? The wells would be less of a falling hazard that way too. I think you should be able to replace and move doors and windows, but maybe limit major exterior changes. And I love the idea of buying all three houses and selling them to the three brothers, but as far as the cost of buying them, maybe you should see what the cost of building all the walls is first because that might be enough. Maybe just subtract $1000 or so for the cost of the land? Also HECK YEAH PRIDE PAINTING (bi/pan Hazel!!!!)

[@megaroni4765]

With moveobjects on, if you press F5, objects will move on the quarter tile rather than the half tile. It works really well for things like beds with curtains behind them. Also, I'm pretty sure your vacuum is just broken and it isn't the house's fault. Have her empty it and see if it needs repair.

[@JamesTurnerYT]

I use F5 all the time, it's so useful :)

[@amy59958]

Basement laundry room would be very accurate for this type of house

[@chickennug3872]

I think it would be awesome for Hazel to renovate the basement as like another house for a roomate!

[@karishma2685]

Some suggestions: - What if you turned the basement into a cozy art studio/office for Hazel (definitely use the new desks from the DHD pack), you'd even have the space to show off her aspiration by having some of her paintings lying around. Maybe have a room in there to store some of the larger items she "borrowed" from her clients? The garage can be used for the smaller objects and you can even add in a woodworking table since Hazel could have developed a liking for handiness activities from upgrading everything in her old home. - If you're still thinking about expanding the lot, how about giving the other two garages a tiny living inspired reno for sims to rent out? She doesn't need to keep the money from it, it's just for her to see the potential of the other houses and start to seriously consider buying them since she's a bit in need of space in her own home.

[@MissXX94]

Loving the frequent uploads! Hope you and Deli are having a lovely day!

[@brilligbroilledbooks]

James pumping out all the good sims 4 content and I'm here for it every time! Can't wait for the chaos of cottage living+the bigwallets+Mrs. Crumplebottom

[@hopec2950]

Hi James! I reckon the Windows wells would work really well if you used platforms to raise the level of them inside? Using like a smaller window like the snowy escape sliding one and then raising the platform level in the well. Then on the outside it won't look like such a massive hazard that sims could theoretically fall into. Idk just suggestion? Loving this series BTW!!

[@becki7824]

I am loving the speed that these are coming out! Keep em coming James!!

[@felbarashla]

If everything is cramped upstairs, you could move the whole living room downstairs and use the fireplace area as a dining room.

[@mamumurako]

Love how some landscaping looks on the basement window (rooms), maybe change the wallpaper into rocks on the grass side of the wall. :D

[@oleandervine]

Most basements have the little rectangular windows just to let in a little light, nothing too big, and not usually matching the house windows. I would also use stone or brick for the walls on the exterior basement light wells, since the basement is usually part of the foundation.

[@parsley1602]

the more light you can get in the basement the better, so logically nice and open windows. also i think you should put greenery behind them. also you could put a little spare bedroom with some bunk beds in the basement, or potentially Hagrids stuff down there? also i love the idea of making some studio/ office space down there. the renovation looks so good i love it, but not sure about the little corner with the coffee table, i reckon having the dog bed wasa good idea, loooove the bedroom not too cramped.

[@chrissikade2]

I've been watching every morning during breakfast and I LOVE IT. Thank you, James! (but please keep it up only when it's sustainable for you!)

[@littlejoh713]

I don't even have home decorator yet, but this series might have been the most hooked I've been to any series in a long while. I am shite at decorating, and you're actually making me slowly improve by adopting some of your tips and techniques!

[@MarieCool888]

I like the big black windows, the modern ones ! Maybe move the living room to the basement to have a lounge area, and have a dining area upstairs ? An office with a water room would be great !

[@arjones523]

I love all the renovations you did! I think you should add an extra bedroom and bathroom in the basement. Modern large windows make sense to bring more light in. This series is the best! Can’t wait to see who hazel gets with in the big wallet family

[@ajmingorance4549]

I love the idea of big modern windows with bushes and plants outside of them. then Hazel can paint them from reference!

[@jfs983]

That pride picture is gorgeous!

[@bigsiskrishere]

On window wells: where I live (pretty close to Canadian border in the US) they are almost 100% of the time covered on the outside with some glass or windows due to heavy snow (I use glass roof pieces in sims to cover them), and the window is a regular two to three foot tall sliding window, which opens onto a little gardening spot. (I was using those plants in wooden crates to imitate the look but now you can do platforms and put plants there.) Regular homes where I live tend to do a guest/kids' living area downstairs with a bedroom and a den, but sometimes it will be a game room or man cave. I have heard of really expensive houses having underground pools, but that's millionaires here. Love watching you realistically reno her home 😊 Makes me want to play that way too.

[@CherryN.....]

I love this renovation! honestly the best thing was the fireplace and the tv, showing a fireplace :) and keep that shelf I love it

[@smallvilleisdabomb]

I love the new updated look! I think you should move her bedroom and walk in closet and office etc all to the basement and have one big giant room for her to play in.

[@suzanatsuchiya6954]

I just watched this and the last ep while lining up to get a Covid-19 test in Brissy and I'm still no where near the entrance door. Thank you for keeping me entertained James. Stay safe everyone.

[@rockEbobbins]

Stove by a window should be standard. Its easier to clean grease off of glass than it is to clean grease off of drywall/plaster walls.

[@nemi-ru5318]

Usually people have backsplashes or tiles behind the oven and sink. That's way easier to clean than glass which show's every greasy fingerprint.

[@irishduchess7577]

I like the oven with a window, gives you something to look at while waiting for the pot to boil 🙂

[@rockEbobbins]

@@nemi-ru5318 Very True! However, personally I have found the grout between tiles to be difficult to clean, as well as the cheaper sticky-back tiles disintegrate when repeatedly cleaned with degreaser. Having worked in both an industrial kitchen with metal backing and a mobile food truck with a glass backing, the glass was by far the easiest to keep clean for me personally.

[@rockEbobbins]

@@irishduchess7577 Yes!! Similar to looking out the window when washing dishes. As far as I know, unless other wise informed, its pretty typical to have a window above the sink, right? Or no?

[@irishduchess7577]

@@rockEbobbins Yes, at least in my experience. The only place I’ve seen kitchen sinks without a window above were galley style kitchens on an interior wall (a lot of apartments/high rises). I’m not a fan of grout either, such a pain to keep clean! That said I love the look of those glass tiled backsplashes especially.

[@briiitt420]

The walls around the fireplace didn't get painted. Pretty sure they're just the drywall lol

[@inoriya]

Despite I really love the frequent updates (grateful and excited to watch every time) but James, if you need rest, you should take a break okay? Just want you to not feel pressure

[@BunnyThings]

I love the basement idea.. I like the windows I'd have put flowers or greenery out there and let the windows look out to the greenery. I love the reno on the house

[@sileika2097]

Why are so against fridge next to the oven? There's no problem with ist. Both, my sister and I just bought a new kitchen and both have ovens right next to the fridge. The fridges and ovens are so good isolated, that it doesn't matter. But our fridges are "built in" the counters, as it is normal here in germany.

[@csgy2037]

If you put an oven next to a refrigerator it has to use more power to keep cool when something hot is next to it (idk about the specific insulation with built in stuff) so most people tend to avoid placing them next to eachother

[@JamesTurnerYT]

I don't remember mentioning the oven? I remember not wanting to put it next the fireplace in this renovation though - that did look odd to me haha

[@sileika2097]

@@JamesTurnerYT oh sorry, I didn't realize the fireplace oops - well its to small to be honest :D - just looked at the oven. Thought you wouldn't want to place it next to the oven becouse in previous videos you mentioned that a fridge next to an oven would be strange :D

[@sileika2097]

@@csgy2037 we were told that wouldn't matter. Maybe because of the build in stuff.

[@skullfullofbooks7398]

My apartment came with the old fridge directly next to the oven. I bake and cook a lot, the fridge broke in 2 years that I've been here. You could tell when I was baking because it always kicked into overdrive to combat the heat from the stove. It might be possible it was super old and just had its own issues so I was to unlucky one it quit on, but when they got me a new one I made a space between the oven and fridge, just to give it some more room.

[@user-wm1oo4os7e]

You could move all the stolen items 5o the basement and turn the garage into a room to rent! You can also put a rec room, bar, and storage room in the basement. I used to live in a house with a huge basement with all that stuff. The previous owner was an old man and the basement was full on 70s, wood paneling, red carpet, a collection of matchbook behind the bar, everything. It was great