I Bought An Abandoned House In North Sweden! I Ep. 1

Exploring North Sweden: Our Journey to Find Our Dream Home!
Join us on our journey as we bought an abandonned 100 year old abandoned house in North Sweden. We found a 15K$ house that we are about to explore. In this episode, you can follow our process of buying the house and beginning the restoration project. Follow along for some renovation inspiration!
Join us as we embark on a trip to discover a century-old house for sale. Follow along as we explore the interior and uncover the potential of this hidden gem, laying the groundwork for our future move and renovation project. Stay tuned for the adventure ahead! I still can't believe we actually bought an abandonned house in sweden!
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[@Projectsweden]

Would you dare to leave everything behind and start all over in a country you have never been?

[@heatherlundquist-buffalo]

I did! I was 19 when I met my Swede online in 1996. I emigrated from New York to Borlänge, Sweden in 1997! 😊 we opted to live in NY (2009) a while and are going to move back soon. 😊❤ we have dual citizenship all three of us ❤ (our teen son and us two).

[@Projectsweden]

That is amazing! It is great to be able to live in different countries, you get the best of both worlds that way 😊

[@KikhSaevenskog]

I was 42 when I left Sweden behind to make myself a life in Greece (no man involved). I'm still living in Greece, 17 years later, not regretting anything! It's easier when you're young, so go for it and follow your heart!

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you for your kind words! That was very brave of you to do. Greece is a beautiful country

[@AbdulAhad.Sulayman]

We were forced to leave everything behind and now we started all over in Sweden

[@Ri1877]

Alberta Canada, enjoy seeing your progess

Omg! I lived in this house when I was a baby 🥹 my parents sold it because problems with the the outer walls, it was falling apart already in 98

[@Projectsweden]

That’s amazing! Nice that you found us :) we heard that the previous owner before us replaced parts of the siding. It’s ok for now but it’s on our list. We will work on the outside after the inside is done :)

[@iamblorbie]

Just came across this video and saw you talking about the "slimy spiderweb" on the walls. That's actually fungi, so you should definately remove it (WITH CARE, so you don't spread the spores into other areas). Just a heads up from somebody who's worked with this kind of stuff :)

[@iamblorbie]

also adding about the water damage in the living room.. Prepare for it to be a much bigger project than you make it sound like, you're likely gonna have to remove the whole floor and possibly other rooms aswell. The leak can definately spread in the flooring further than you'd expect, so depending on the severity of the leak it's definately possible.

[@Projectsweden]

@@iamblorbie hi dear, yes we are aware that it is mold. Derrick owned a construction / renovation company in the USA so we knew what we were getting into. He also worked a lot with mold remediation :) The house needs to be completely renovated, so yes we will be taking out all the flooring as well. The whole renovation will take about 2-3 years

[@Projectsweden]

No worries💪🏻

[@faithandivor]

Your husband is very intelligent. That is nice to have when buying a home

[@Projectsweden]

He certainly is! 😊

[@weezyduffy]

Welcome to northern Sweden! We bought a house (also 100 years old!) last summer 2 hours south of Kalix! We're from the UK, looking forward to following along :)

[@Projectsweden]

Oh so you are close-by! Welcome to Sweden 🇸🇪😊

[@mzbubbeline]

i would reccomend you get a sweedish lawyer to represent you in the purchase of the house.. he will be able to check the papers, make sure you're not dooped (as to the state of the house and any demands from the munincipaly or other surprises) and keep that unproffesional realtor in check.. ;)

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks, we will be careful 😊🙌🏻

[@AnniCarlsson]

If sold in befintligt skick then they don't have a choise then take as is or not buy it. It's a supprise what you get.

[@Projectsweden]

@@AnniCarlssonyes we purchased the house as a renovation object with no guarantee anything would work. But that’s ok because we are going to fix everything :)

[@AnniCarlsson]

@@Projectsweden guessed that. Was to the comment about swedish lawyer becouse that don't help anything for the buy when it's sold as is. Even if the person say it needed it's not becouse the former owner sold it like they did.

[@viikmaqic]

Kalix? My grandfathers birth place, Kalix, bredviken. We had to sell his house after he left us sadly. Too far away to keep it maintained for just a few weeks in the summertime

[@Projectsweden]

Yes Kalix! Bredviken is close to us 😊

[@gunlindblad5202]

Ooo! Welcome to Sweden!! It will take some time for you to get use to people up norht, but talk to the neighbors and ask about everything. People up north love to help and do understand they are not very talkative. If you ask and are friendly they are going to go thru fire to help you. I grew up in the northern part of Sweden, not as far as Kalix though. What you need to do with the mold in the basement-get some help right away, that is really nasty stuff. Good luck!!

[@Projectsweden]

Hi and thank you! Those are some handy tips we will keep in mind. We already experienced the friendliness of some neighbors. It’s great! That’s definitely something we are not used to where we’re from :)

[@nenikiato3230]

The mirror on the second floor in bathroom is from the 30s or 40s i think. Most of the furniture is good stuff, and i think you can reuse the most of the floorboards.

[@Projectsweden]

We will definitely reuse the floor boards. If we can’t put them back on the floor we will use them elsewhere 😊

[@Steve-zv8le]

What an exciting adventure, good luck and I will enjoy watching both of you make this house a home.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you, Steve!

[@p20071]

Good luck with new home! If possible get paper work done. Papers can be done online (w/o help from bank or realtor) and signed where ever owners can meet you (bank office etc..). With ownership execute your plans and remember to make sure frame is okay before building on top of it =).

[@Projectsweden]

Hey! Thanks for the tips, we will keep it in mind

[@staceydunne964]

Can’t wait for the renovation to begin.

[@Projectsweden]

Me neither! 🙌🏻😊

[@johnwyatt8432]

You must have quite a good lifestyle in Switzerland. The house you bought was not abandoned, it belonged to someone as their Summer House. That is very common and usually we are happy to live a very simple lifestyle in the summer. I have many friends who have houses and fittings just like the house here, it needs a few repairs and a lot of cleaning. Of course it is not built for the winter and if it is a home you would insulate all the walls. The empty house next to where we live has just done this, it took about 3 weeks. Out toilet looks like yours and works quite well.. I cannot believe you bought a house before discovering the huge cost of living in Sweden first! Those repairs will cost a lot unless you do it all yourself. Consider yourself very very fortunate to be offered a job. Several of our friends who are Swedish have 'children' who have university degrees and have been unable to find permanent jobs, just waitress and children's minders after school. Well good luck. We have German, French, Dutch, Danish and Norwegian neighbours in our village of a few hundred people. - except the Norwegians and the Germans have left after struggling a few years to build their dream. The Danish family only come to hunt! The French family work harder than anyone and have built up their own organic farm and import luxury French foods. They are fluent in Swedish, like 'natives'!

[@Derrickkr]

Hello, thank you for the input if you subscribe to future videos you will see the story about the house and the renovations. There is a bit more to it than just cleaning . Kind Regards, Derrick

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Wyat, yes there is much to it and much to do but we like a challenge 🙌🏻

[@Vinterfrid]

You are most certainly wrong about the house if you mean it has always been a summer house - I am 99.9 % sure it once was built as a permanent home and not a summer house. Many of those countryside houses were transformed into summer houses since the owners moved to a bigger city for work reasons; cities fairly far away from these houses. No owner would have installed expensive heating systems in a summer house. Those houses were definitely built for harsh winters - with insulated walls etc. I have no idea who gave you the idea they were not.

[@Derrickkr]

@@Vinterfrid you are correct the home was a family home and all the lots around the house once belonged to the sons of the owner all have since died or moved away

[@jelsner5077]

What a cute house with lots of potential. Best wishes from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Se absolutely adore the house and can’t wait to fix it! 😊🙌🏻

[@moniak4573]

You are such a nice person 😊good luck and all the best for you

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@ingridnorman7919]

As a born Swede( in the middle of) - Welcome to Sweden! My fiance is from Kiruna and his mom posts a lot of pictures of the Northern Lights.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you! Kiruna must be beautiful ☺️

[@gappelskog4269]

Hej and welcome! In Sangis 19 km from Kalix lives a couple from Switzerland who run the campsite there.

[@Projectsweden]

Hey! Yes we know 😊 what a coincidence, isn’t it!

[@CMB0401]

Best of luck to you on your new home and renovation from Buffalo, New York! Looking forward to watching your progress 😊

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the video! Another one will follow soon so stay tuned 😊🙌🏻❄️

[@user-ql2ow2nr3k]

Your vid popped up and looked interesting. I like the look of the house. It sure does need a complete reno though. I am in Australia, never seen snow. I am quite happy about that, looks like quite a pain. Although we have more snow fall on our alps than Switzerland does. That is a crazy thought. Our alps run for 3700 klms, so I guess that explains it. Keep the vids coming. I have subscribed, so I don't miss.

[@Projectsweden]

I am glad to hear you likes the video! I am working on the next one right now actually. Shouldn’t be long :) I didn’t know y’all called your mountains alps as well. Interesting to know. I have a friend in Australia and it absolutely looks amazing over there! Kind regards from the north 🇸🇪❄️

[@karolgrabiel3838]

Excited for more videos

[@Projectsweden]

Me too! 😄

[@hugomagnusson5869]

Good luck on your journey. Even as a Swede I wouldn’t dare moving all the way up north. Just an advice if regarding the windows. You might be able to just renovate them and put low-emission glas in the inner window, it would save you a lot of money if you do it yourself, money better spent on a good heating system. Regards,

[@Projectsweden]

Hi 👋 thanks for the tip! Unfortunately the wood is all rotten, even on the windows where the glass isn’t broken. There are a few ones which are semi-ok. We will keep those and use them for a greenhouse 😊 🪟

[@heatherlundquist-buffalo]

I love norrland!! I used to live in Borlänge but hubby is originally from luleå!

[@matseklundh8241]

Welcome to Sweden You will love it! I have moved to Bali but I still have my ”stuga” in Sweden and return every year…. It’s very special

[@Projectsweden]

Oh I absolutely love Bali! Sounds like you’re having the best of both worlds 😊

[@iangel23]

Good luck with your project 🍀 and hello from Lugano 🇨🇭

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much! 😃 Lugano is beautiful 🏔️ 🇨🇭

[@MewDenise]

I don't know the layout but if it's possible, you can knock a wall down to make more open space

[@Projectsweden]

That’s exactly what we had in mind. We want to remove the little hallway where the boiler room and toilet are sitting and add that to the living room and kitchen

[@ananannanas]

Welcome to my area. 😊 I hope that you will love it here. Best wishes from a small Kalix village.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much!

[@MySnottyattaC]

Hola, what an adventure you're about to embark on! I believe in follow a dream[s]. It's so very beautiful up north of Sweden. You will do just fine I think....looking forward to follow your renovation/restoration, for sure! We have done a similar thing - it's a lot of hard work but it's all worth it in the end. Promise! I'll follow you from Valencia region. Buen suerte & saludos desde España. ✌💚 Subbed of course

[@Projectsweden]

Hi there 👋 I am so glad you’ve enjoyed watching our video! Yes it’s a lot of work but I believe too that it will pay off in the end ☺️ Valencia is beautiful! I have some friends there 😄 Video 2 should be finished and uploaded soon so stay tuned 🙌🏻

[@bjornjensen3382]

Hi guys. Just found your channel. We live in the south of Sweden, but also lived in Härjedalen for a while. Is it in the Kalie you are going to live? Looking forward to follow the renovation 👍🏻 Good luck and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Great people up there!

[@Projectsweden]

Hej! Tack så mycket! Yes we will be living in Kalix 😃

[@bjornjensen3382]

@@Projectsweden very nice. Tranquil area and lovely people ❤️

[@mariestein4026]

Good luck to your Sweden project! 🍀 I’m from Northern Finland but we have been many times on holiday in Kalix and there nearby. Seaside is very Beautiful. IKEA is there not far away in Haparanda.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Marie, it’s great to have an ikea around haha. We have actually been there already to get some inspiration on how we want the kitchen to look like and such 😄 Finland is also great for building materials!

[@AmaliaTh]

i love this so much! very well put together video and I am super excited to follow this journey! can't wait to visit the north and hopefully see the northern lights! Congrats on getting the house - wishing you all the best!

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Amalia, Thank you very much for your kind words! The Northern lights are absolutely amazing, it’s definitely something one must experience at least once in a lifetime 💚

[@mikaelkarlsson635]

It will be interesting to follow along on the renoproject. And to see what you think of Kalix and Norrbotten. I find it absolutely beautiful. Good luck!

[@Projectsweden]

Hi 👋 we like kalix a lot! Unfortunately We haven’t been able to explore the rest of Norbotten just yet but we certainly will! We will plan a mountain trip this summer in between working on the house 😁

[@hipopotamus2625]

Wow! Nice ❤ great Vlog.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you!

[@majasvalle]

I like thath you move to my hometown. I know Edith she lives I thath house. I whichall my luck to you. I not live ther now but I longer all thimes to move back.

[@Projectsweden]

Now you got me curious.. What do you mean by ‘lives’? Do you mean her spirit is still there? Just asking because we had some interesting things happen with the old chandelier that was hanging in the toilet room. 😅

[@charlenebower2554]

Can’t wait to see how you renovate this beautiful house, we are following your amazing adventure, sending much love to you guys , charliey&gary ❤️

[@Projectsweden]

Hi there! it’s good to hear that you enjoyed the video 😃 Derrick says hi too 👋

[@charlenebower2554]

We wish you all the best , Gary says don’t forget the beer 😂🍺❤️

[@minja3388]

Welcome to Sweden! I wish you good luck with your renovation! :)

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@barsken]

Welcome to Norrbotten, Kalix AND our village, Risögrund! A great little place where I live with my family. Hope you guys will enjoy living here.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@kelliebowden7437]

Hi Derrick!!!! Mom just showed me last night Mimi’s channel!!! I’m so proud of y’all!!!! I can’t wait to watch every episode! Sending you much love! 20:10

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Kellie, I am glad you enjoyed watching our video’s 😊 more will follow soon!

[@Derrickkr]

Hi Kellie, How’s Mike doing? We are having a lot of fun up here. We will definitely come see you next time we come round Texas!

[@PedersenPhotographySweden]

Welcome to Sweden.

[@Projectsweden]

Than you!

[@MewDenise]

I went to school in Kalix. Fun! Welcome.

[@Projectsweden]

Oh nice! Yes I have seen several schools in Kalix

[@y.john.]

How did you find a 100-year-old house in Sweden? On which river do you drive your boat? It looks very beautiful.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi! It is the Kalix river. It goes all the way from kebnekaise ( the highest mountain in Sweden) to the gulf of bothnia :) You can find Swedish houses on Hemnet

[@sabinedollmann5476]

Wouaou Beaudine, so schön ❤❤. Warte auf nächste Video. Alles Gute and euch.

[@Projectsweden]

Hallo Sabine, toll von dir zu hören! Freut mich, dass dir unsere Video gefällt 😊 Hoffentlich folgt bald das nächste Video! Liebe grüsse 💕

[@Twocitygirlsoffgrid]

Looks like a very fun project! Welcome to sweden! My sister actually also lives in Kalix!

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much! What a coincidence that your sister also lives here in kalix😊🇸🇪

[@robertunderwood3393]

Glorious place

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you

[@RenySI5]

Good luck with your renovation. Sweden is a beautiful country.

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much 😊

[@CocoCartoonQuiz]

Location is so stunning ❤

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks! Yes it is truly beautiful up there 😊

[@patfrench8046]

Wow! You are going to be very busy. Happy for you.

[@Projectsweden]

Yes very busy indeed 😄

[@FlakeyBwoy]

This is awesome to see, I will defiantly follow this to see how you guys fix the house! New friend to the channel here! :) I myself grew up a few hours south of where you guys bought the house (Luleå) but moved down to Gothenburg in 2004, so watching this makes me miss home in a good way! :)

[@Projectsweden]

I am glad to hear that you enjoyed watching our videos. We have been to luleå quite a few times already :) lovely city. Our next episode will be out sometime next week so stay tuned. Enjoy your weekend!

[@FlakeyBwoy]

@@Projectsweden I will really enjoy this series! Just started watching ep 2 here! Next time you guys are in Luleå, say hi to the town from me! 😁

[@Projectsweden]

will do! @@FlakeyBwoy

[@anneliesprommenschenckel-b987]

Waaaaauwwww....wat geweldig om te zien❤❤❤ Love it...❤❤❤ en wat een spannend avontuur!!! Zoooo veel bewondering voor jullie!!! En wat mooi gemaakt de video...benieuwd naar het vervolg 😊 En wat is het er betoverend mooi...en wat een schattig huis ❤❤❤

[@Projectsweden]

Bedankt! Hopelijk is deel 2 ook snel klaar 😊

[@KenthGustafsson300]

Keep on!!

[@Projectsweden]

We will! 🙌🏻😊

[@MewDenise]

Those 3 doors in that tiny space grinds my gears xD

[@Projectsweden]

I know right! 😂

[@Derrickkr]

Yes mine too! That’s for the upcoming videos!

[@maikes8997]

Uiiii das wird spannend! Schade, dass ihr erst am Anfang seid - da muss ich ja geduldig warten, bis das nächste Video kommt,,,, 😅. Ich bin gespannt und wünsche euch alles Gute. Liebe Grüße aus Norddeutschland! ach, Kennt ihr den Kanal von Roaming Wild Rosie?

[@Projectsweden]

Hallo Maikes! Wir haben vor einiger Zeit alles gefilmt und ich bearbeite jetzt das erste Material. Wir leben also bereits in Schweden (Spoiler-Alarm, haha), das bedeutet jedenfalls, dass wir es ziemlich schnell durcharbeiten werden :) es braucht allerdings noch etwas Geduld, da die Bearbeitung viel Zeit in Anspruch nimmt! Ich versuche, jeden zweiten Sonntag ein Video zu posten Nein ich kenn Rodsie nicht aber ich habe es derrick gefragt und er kennt dan kanal. Liebe Grüsse aus Schweden! 🇸🇪❄️😊

[@Derrickkr]

I approve this video🤪

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you stranger 🤠🙌🏻

[@miriammuskal5402]

WOW 😲 beautiful house 🤩

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you!

[@user-ou1rs7ht8z]

Wat een leuke video Beaudine! Ik ben benieuwd naar jullie volgende video😊

[@Projectsweden]

Bedankt! Top om te horen dat je de video leuk vind 😊 stay tuned voor de volgende 😄

[@RonanP12]

Professioneel hoor Miem! Klasse! voor de eerste video

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks! Can’t wait to edit the next one 🙌🏻

[@irenekegel5988]

Enjoy Sweden , I am also from Switzerland moved to the USA in the 80. Now age 65 we moved into a wood cabin upstate New York…

[@Projectsweden]

How nice! We also considered living in the USA as Derrick is from there. But we chose Sweden instead 😊

[@kenfox22]

Yall are very brave in a myriad of ways. God Bless. I just couldn't handle the snow and cold

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you for your kind words Ken! it’s all about the right clothes, and a warm cozy wood stove to warm up at during the cold winter days ❄️

[@miriammuskal5402]

Good luck 🍀

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks!

[@pennanolovsund]

Welcome to northern Sweden 😀 we live in Skellefteå

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks! That’s not far away 😄

[@krupp27]

Follow mode on😊 greetings from the netherlands

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Chris and welcome to our channel 🙌🏻

[@nissafors]

Hi, im Christian from Sweden. I found your vlog and looked at it with great interest. Im glad you enjoy Sweden. It will be fun to follow your life here, getting a job, fixing your house etc. Greetings

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Christian, thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed our videos! Episode 3 should be out sometime next week Greetings back 👋

[@nissafors]

@@Projectsweden Hi, thanks for your reply, it will be interesting to follow your swedish adventure. Have a nice stay in the north!

[@tammyroyal7547]

17:30 Hello to both of you!! What an exciting adventure that you have started on!! A new country & a new house!! Do you mind if I ask what made you want to leave Switzerland? I live in the USA in Tennessee & have always wanted to visit there!! Looks so beautiful ❤️ But I can't wait to follow along with you!! Good luck & best wishes!! Take care!! 😊

[@Projectsweden]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Derrickkr]

I have family in Tennessee! Switzerland is really beautiful you should definitely go see it! We just wanted to live a quieter life..

[@Projectsweden]

We left Switzerland because it’s too crowded for our liking. Also the prices are really high over there. The better pay doesn’t quite make up for it. The mountains are absolutely stunning though! We will definitely miss them 🏔️

[@fortune300]

Just a litle warning. Don´t put too much money in to that if you are not planing to live there for a very long time. You wont get it all back.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi and thanks for the tip :) we do plan to live there for quite a while. We try to reuse as much wood as we can to save on the material costs

[@fortune300]

@@Projectsweden Good idea. I have lived in Lappland, my daugther lives there and my friends father is a "mäklare" selling houses to a lot of people from Europe I´m talking from experience. Start with finding out what works and what does not work. Fix the really important things first.

[@tortap]

Complete renovation you say? Outer panel looks ok from a glance but if you are going to add extra insulation, rip it all out, add say 45mm extra insulation and redo the paneling before you install your new windows.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi! Thanks for the tips. Yes we will definitely re-insulate the entire house :)

[@greenbimoon]

You sound like you're from the Netherlands, you don't have a Swizz accent. I live in Södermanland, Youre going to enjoy Sweden

[@Projectsweden]

You heard that right, i’m Dutch. I moved to Switzerland for work back in 2018. Derrick is from the USA, Texas 🤠

[@DouweBuruma]

I also recognised the accent. I’m dreaming of buying a “stuga” in Sweden. Good luck with the renovation, and enjoy 🇸🇪

[@HjulleMandarin]

Welcome to Sweden! We leave also in the north but not that far. But when I was a child I lived in Kalix! Your house is not in town? What’s the name of the place! Good luck! We will follow your journey! 😉👍

[@hypnotherapy69]

When you are renovating PLEASE watch out if you plan to do the insolation by yourselfs, many of these old houses have a ton of aspestos if they have not done any reno there might be aspestos in the walls and cealing.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi! Thank you for your concern. Derrick owned his own renovation company in Texas before he moved to Europe, so luckily he’s dealt with asbestos many times before. We know how to recognize it and we’ll deal with it professionally :) luckily there’s not much asbestos in our house :)

[@Congaman41]

Wellcome to Sweden! Would love to see you post more videos. Northern Sweden need alot of doctors, nurses etc etc so finding a job would be no problem for you (as you probably allready noticed).

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much! Yes the healthcare sector is screaming for workers. Hopefully Derrick will also find a job sometime this year :)

[@nicklasberggren9441]

Welcome to Risögrund, live like 800 meter from you :)

[@Projectsweden]

Oh nice! Come over for a chat anytime 😊

[@stephanieocampocuervo4879]

Amazing 😍❄️🤍

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@kati6025]

I would worry sick because of that mold and spider web looking thing, which I would think …is…actinomycete?

[@Projectsweden]

It’s creepy looking isn’t it! I’m a little worried about it too. Derrick had his own renovation/remodeling company in Texas and often partnered up with a mold remediation company over there. So luckily he knows how to deal with it safely.

[@Derrickkr]

I’ve destroyed the alien plant that was growing in the food basement💪🏻

[@alexanderlindquist]

I love Verbier in Switzerland

[@Projectsweden]

I have never been in Verbier, but it must be beautiful!

[@mike_s_]

❤you will have a safely life for the next years.... follow you actually just for a short time, "thx for sending see you next time"

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you!

[@gcoler]

Just out of curiosity, why did you want to move to northern Sweden? Why not somewhere a little less extreme like Italy where the weather conditions are more favorable and the prices similar. I wish you all the best and will follow along in your journey, but I hope you are prepared for year 1 which will be a good reality check :)

[@Projectsweden]

Hi Colar! There are many reasons which are hard to explain in one comment, but if you follow our journey you will understand 😊

[@Derrickkr]

Reason 1 is I’m from Texas and I don’t find the ridiculous summer heat appealing 😅

[@heyyayyo]

Nice video and good luck with the renovation! How much did the house cost?

[@Projectsweden]

Hi! Thanks 😊 the house was really cheap and only costed 150.000 SEK which is a little over 14k USD

[@heyyayyo]

@@Projectsweden Wow, Thank you for the quick reply! Even with the necessary renovations, that's an amazing price for a house! Enjoy it! Best wishes 😊

[@eje59]

Har alla blivit galna? Det är ingen lek att flytta så långt norrut, jag bor i sthlm och skulle aldrig komma på att flytta så långt norr. Mycket att vänja sig med årstiderna mm.

[@Projectsweden]

Det är definitivt inte för alla. Man måste älska snön och de olika årstiderna, men det finns också fördelar :)

[@eje59]

@@Projectsweden jag vet inte men tror att sommarn är kanske 1 1/2 månad kort, så kyla och snö måste ni älska. Men lycka till ska bli intressant att följa.

[@tortap]

@@eje59 Norrbottenskusten vinner solligan varje år så det är inte så farligt som du tror.

[@anetteminnie9687]

Hi ek kyk graag saam na julle vordering van Suid Afrika, hoop julle verstaan my Afrikaans

[@Projectsweden]

Hey! Leuk dat je ons volgt 😄 ja ik versta je goed. Nederlands lijkt veel op Afrikaans

[@7YBzzz4nbyte]

I understand you too, I'm from Sweden! 😅 You'll find it easy to pick up the Swedish language should you want to. Start by Googling 8sidor, an easy reader newspaper for people who don't know the language much.

[@Projectsweden]

Yes I have to be fluent in Swedish to be allowed to work in the hospital. I need C1 Swedish. 8 sidor is indeed a great place to start 😊

[@petter5721]

Welcome To My Country 😀🇸🇪

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much 🙌🏻😊🇸🇪

[@muhammadshoaibanwar2032]

How you find this house. for example if some body want to buy some house in sweden same like you. how to find these old houses . is any official website or some others ways please guide me details thank you.

[@Projectsweden]

Hi! We purchased it off a website called Hemnet

[@theohaagen137]

Hoi leuke vlogs ik heb een huisje in norbotten ca 70 km van luleå

[@Projectsweden]

Oh leuk! 70km is niet zo ver voor Zweedse begrippen 😊

[@norajoybrusewitz5280]

Check so the house not haw a k mark if it has there can be a thue things you guys nead too follow .

[@fortune300]

Jag skulle bli extremt förvånad om huset är K-märkt

[@Projectsweden]

Hi thanks for the tip. I don’t think it’s K-markt but we will dubbele check

[@eolmint]

Halo Leute! Warum wüsste ich früher nicht, daß hier deutschsprachige neue Leute sind! Schreib einfach! Ich würde euch gerne mit Haus helfen. Ich wohne in Kalix Kommun auch!

[@Projectsweden]

Das ist ganz net von ihnen! Haben sie vielleicht eine Anhängerkupplung am auto? 😅 wir haben bauabfall zum entsorgen 🙉

[@flingan7512]

Vad är en x-ray?

[@Projectsweden]

Röntgen 🩻

[@linusfotograf]

You sound Dutch and your husband is American? 🙂

[@Projectsweden]

You heard that right! I’m Dutch and Derrick is from Texas. We have been living in Zwitserland a couple of years

[@linusfotograf]

@@Projectsweden I can always spot a Dutchie :-) Looking forward to seeing you renovating the place. Good luck!

[@Projectsweden]

Thank you very much! 😊🙌🏻

[@schadzka1]

Ho What kpb u got there?

[@Projectsweden]

Did you mean job? I am a radiological technologist :)

[@schadzka1]

@@Projectsweden super nice:)

[@schadzka1]

@@Projectsweden thanngks for the answer,. would there be a place , a career for a n interprter, or any ideas for somoebody liek me - linguist?