HOME DECORATING VLOG: hanging curtains (finally) & learning how to be a handy woman (kinda)

[@morganpowers9736]

The curtains look so good! A little console table at the window where you could put your keys and mail would be so cute!

[@cynthiavallejo5141]

It’s not bad to ask for help, adulting is not doing things alone. I think in your situation you should ask for help, learn how your stepdad or anyone does it and don’t be afraid to ask questions. You learn as you grow. You’ll be fine. Take care queen. 🥰

[@KeeganActon]

okay so true!! doing it recklessly on my own is not always the best option (as it turns out lol)

[@cynthiavallejo5141]

@@KeeganActon it’s fine. You got other strong skills. 💁🏼‍♀️

[@ValthatBish]

I'm a first time homebuyer also and i swear thats the nice thing about owning you can take years to just figure it out... you are right about the stud!! my hubby is an electrician if you ever have questions you can ask and we will pull him in he builds houses so he can help with questions

[@KeeganActon]

thank you so much!!! youre so lucky you are married to an electrician. I swear if I lived with one if be asked a million questions a day hahaha

[@karlniles2249]

Hooray! Finally, you have the mirror fixed on the wall using Task Rabbit. It was an entertaining video with you at your indecisive best. Now you know that not to hang a heavy mirror on the wall using command strips! Keep up the good work, Keegan! From London UK 🇬🇧

[@Darklink7884]

Oh, the joys of being a first-time homeowner... 😭

[@KeeganActon]

hahahah FR

[@alangiles776]

Hi Keegan 🙂 Doing DIY can definitely be a journey. As a lot of the comments are saying, you need to get some advice from someone you trust and knows about doing DIY projects. You don't want to cause any damage to your home. I love the curtains.

[@KeeganActon]

I totally agree! I should not be going in blind to these projects

[@Antdebby1]

That white thing in the hall on the wall is your doorbell. Please go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and have someone show you picture hangers. That mirror is lightweight and you don’t need to drill into the wall. Hanging curtain rods is different than hanging a lightweight picture or mirror. Good luck! You can do it!

[@KeeganActon]

omg thank you!! that makes so much sense that its the doorbell. I honestly had no idea they could give you advice at the hardware store lol I will definitely do that next time

[@ashleyrenfrow9844]

Girl I want to bad to just come hold your hand and walk you through all the things 😂 I am a new homeowner as of a year now and I’ve learned soooo much from my dad and boyfriend. They walk me through how to do it and then hand it to me and say okay now figure it out. Just some tips: a stud is the actual structure of the wall vs the drywall that is just screwed into the stud to actually form the wall. You want to drill into a stud so the screw is in something. If you drill into drywall, there is nothing behind it. With something heavy like a mirror, shelf, etc. it is too heavy to just be sitting on the drywall so you need to screw into a stud to have something for the screw to hold on to once the weight of the mirror or whatever is on the screw. There are much easier to use stud finders. I found one at Lowe’s. It just beeps when you are on a stud vs when you are not. There is a stud, or should be one, every X amount of inches in every wall. Now I do not know the difference between drilling into a stud vs metal. That is something I would ask your step dad or someone else you trust to teach you about!! It’s always best to call and ask for help. Ask questions. Ask them to walk you through it! You got this!!

[@ashleyrenfrow9844]

Also, a wood stud is much harder to drill into vs if you are not on a stud. If you are not on one, you will be able to drill right through and go deeper. When you are on a stud, you are drilling through both the drywall and the wood stud which will take more pressure. That may be what you were hitting in your closet and caused you to not be able to drill in as far. You just need more pressure *IF that is the case. I am not 100% sure and would check with someone who can take a lot and make sure you are not drilling into something you shouldn’t be :)😊

[@KeeganActon]

im not kidding when I say im taking notes THANK YOU SO MUCH I wish I knew all of this before. this is extremely helpful and will 1000000% help me in the future thank you thank you thank you

[@jamiesquires8047]

When I bought my house, we learned that metal protection boxes were in the walls to protect some of the pipes, etc. Likely, you have something similar. The good news about being a homeowner is you learn as you go. You'll get the hang of it.

[@coriloveschristmas]

love how relatable the videos are, keep it up!

[@KeeganActon]

thank you!!!

[@BrianaDunn]

It’s okay that you asked for help you tried your best! I love how the mirror, curtains, and hooks in the closet turned out! Also redoing your closet would be a great video or video series in the future!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Happy weekend, Keegan!❤

[@IZisbetterr]

I love the vibe ❤

[@amber_fletcher]

Sometimes, they put metal plates in the wall to cover plumbing or wires so you don’t accidentally drill into it. There should be a stud every 16 inches. so if you start at the edge of the doorway and measure 16 out, there should be a stud there and then 16 from there all the way. Don't know if that helps but you'll figure it out somehow 💅💪

[@Zonaishpirwani]

Dear Keegan , thank you so much for creating these entertaining videos for us, you don't know how much I love watching ur videos and how much of an inspiration you are to me

[@kaylashockley5049]

The relief in your demeanor when task rabbit came is so funny

[@KeeganActon]

hahahaha literally life changing

[@juliaseegmuller5686]

The curtains look great!

[@_simangele_]

So happy it's all sorted ❤️🎉

[@KeeganActon]

me too hahahaha

[@danielleayde2330]

I just moved as well but I rent and learning things as well. You're doing a good job.

[@pattikendall3848]

Always fun to put ( your} touch on things!! Lookin great!

[@KeeganActon]

yes I totally agree!!!!

[@MsItIsWhatItIs12]

Keegan, you have the intellectual ability to do most things. Don’t self sabotage. You are capable of doing most things…….just know that you can always call someone to help you! ❤

[@Leash12345]

Literally the way i didn’t hang anything that could be hung with command strips until either 1) my parents did it, or 2) my boyfriend did it lolol. I’m so proud of you for trying and attempting on your own!!!

[@bradypreston8472]

Happy weekend, Keegan!

[@KeeganActon]

You too!

[@serenamariet]

Keegan try the drywall claw hooks! They’re so easy to use and don’t require a drill to hang pictures or mirrors! From a fellow command strip girl

[@hilsbeasley539]

Love the curtains! xx

[@KeeganActon]

thank you!! im so happy with how they turned out!!

[@ClarakinsAya]

The more you learn! Proud of you and asking for help is completely fine too! Question, are you shortening the curtains or no?

[@elizabeththompson1525]

Girl you have two full time jobs! Hire a task rabbit for these home projects. We’re just girlies

[@claudianoble-cotten2942]

Please ask your stepdad to show you how to do things, ask him all the questions, have him let you practice, before trying anything else. 🙏🏽

[@KeeganActon]

I agree I think I need to ask learning before I do anything else

[@nicolep.1644]

I was going to make this suggestion too!!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Keegan how are you happy Saturday morning to you and I enjoy your channel and you are amazing supporter

[@user-aaaaa4788]

your stud finder looks so advanced and fancy 😅😂😂

[@KeeganActon]

dare I say, it was too advanced for me lol

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

I’ve come to the mindset of “if I fuck it up I fuck it up” so just do things myself. 9.9/10 nothing goes wrong. Nothing some KZbin videos and trial and error can’t help

[@KeeganActon]

okay I love this mindset hahahahaha

[@cjLOVER111]

Love the vibe of your place! Need to decorate ours but been putting it off! Where is your tv console from?? Love it 😍

[@kaylashockley5049]

The beginning of this was so chaotic and I loved every minute

[@KeeganActon]

no fr!! unnecessarily chaotic

[@TheMorganGibson]

I'm the same way as you, I have no idea what I'm doing when I try to hang things on the wall and I just create so many unnecessary holes in the wall 😭

[@KeeganActon]

hahahaha im glad ti not just me. we're trying our best

[@redrooster1908]

Conquering curtains!!🎉🎉🎉 A housewarming party is happening soon, I hope 🥳

[@KeeganActon]

I want to host one but I feel like it needs to be complete first

[@Billy33753]

So proud of your advocacy of asking for help if you don’t know how to do it.

[@KeeganActon]

aw thank you!!!

[@sheilalove9260]

I love watching you. Young lady welcome to home ownership. Honey hire someone to the things you want to do in your home

[@KeeganActon]

I agree hiring is the right decision haha

[@brendachaves6375]

Happy Friday

[@KeeganActon]

Same to you!

[@SarahSchneider2]

Yay to decorating and finally getting things accomplished. I’m in an apartment so renting but also do find kind of awkward when people come to fix things. I’m like usually busy with my remote job but also like yes kind of supervising what they do.

[@KeeganActon]

im glad its not just me!! always feel so bad not helping but I know id just make it worse if I tried to help lol

[@paulinemuscatvlogs]

when you said you were coloring i thought you were going to give it to him when he was done with the tasks as a thank you lol that would've been so cute & funny! edit: a narrow consul table might be nice under the window to balance it out!

[@KeeganActon]

hahahah omg can you imagine. I shoudlve lol. I love the idea of a console

[@johnfaulders9880]

Congratulations on being a homeowner Keegan!!

[@KeeganActon]

thank you!!!!

[@johnfaulders9880]

@@KeeganActon You’re very welcome!!!!

[@laurasmith8532]

You should check out the blog DIY Playbook, it’s a great resource for all kinds of home projects!

[@theresacarter4635]

Try 3m hanging hooks so easy and they hold a lot

[@RuebenNomura]

Good morning from Hawaii that was a good hanging curtain on this video

[@TheMorganGibson]

Instead of hiring someone to do something for me I just ask my dad's golf buddy if he could help and he always says yes (unless he's out of town for work) and instead of paying him he likes me to get Panda Express for him like that's easy LOLOLLL 😂

[@KeeganActon]

stopppp I love that haha I wish I was handy so I could work for Panda Express lol

[@dominikbenz8349]

amazing vidoe i enjoy looks aweosme

[@kasidyantonetz2579]

Put the mirror in the living room in the corner instead of right by the tv stand!! Then the plant next to it

[@brittany.anne.93]

What colored pencils did you order from Amazon? Also, I can’t wait to buy a house, but I’m not looking forward to the rest. I’m also not a handyman 🤣

[@Just_Jim2]

I’ve been in my apartment for 6 months and still haven’t hung any of my pictures or anything. I was actually looking at getting a stud finder and hooks and nails etc. But then again I might be moving to my old complex again in six months so I’ve been debating if I should just wait.

[@KeeganActon]

its so hard when you know youre not going to stay in a place for a while

[@Just_Jim2]

@@KeeganActon yup it sure does! Why go through all that effort ya know. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been back here six months.

[@viccib12]

solar lights work well

[@sophiak8485]

My parents have that same curtain rod for their upstairs den, and omg!! I accidentally stepped on the curtain so it fell off the hook on the track, was so hard to get the curtain back on each individual hook! Never again lol! Proud of you though, you at least tried! And building stuff can get really difficult 🥲 Love your new place! So excited for you!! You’re the doing the things Keegan!!! Eeeee! 😀

[@KeeganActon]

thank you so much!! and noted not to step anywhere near those curtains hahahaha I cannot handle putting them back up lol

[@SMile-ce1zd]

You must have metal framing. You will want to miss the stud and use a Molly bolt.

[@ValthatBish]

I think that white box is an old door bell

[@KeeganActon]

omg I think youre right

[@ritaelona7513]

I always look things up on you tube because I don’t know how to do things either.

[@KimbaZed]

The studs may be metal. It's a cost saving measure in commercial construction

[@JenniferFancher]

Get a small chair and little side table! 😊

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

You're a home owner. Welcome to my World. You have it easier than I do because I have a house and have to take care of the inside and outside. Does your HOA cover everything on the outside?

[@KeeganActon]

I actually have no idea what they cover and what they dont lol

[@ValthatBish]

I watch people that are from Sweden lol where IKEa is from and even they have a hard time with ikea stuff.

[@KeeganActon]

they're hard for no reason hahahah

[@AnneAndCamel]

Be careful what you hang and change outside, the HOA might not like that….. mine will start fining at $500 a day.

[@user-et9ww8do4f]

Nice Americans usa youtube home videos 😊❤️🇺🇸

[@jennifer6833]

Have you gone to your local hardware store and asked how to use the stud finder correctly, or a family member? It’s okay to ask for help.

[@KeeganActon]

I feel so embarrassed asking for help but I need to stop with that thought process

[@meghapujari7]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mercedesbenzz8]

You should have someone teach you the basics before you go on your own...if you dont want to ask your parents then you can go to a hardware store and ask or there are services you can hire. Good luck!

[@KeeganActon]

I agree!! I get so nervous that I'll be judged for not knowing but I guess you will never learn if you dont ask

[@Mercedesbenzz8]

@@KeeganActon don't worry about being judged. It's pretty normal not to know much about this kind of stuff, especially as a first time home owner. 😊

[@Darklink7884]

Yay! 12 seconds ago.

[@IZisbetterr]

Yay! One minute ago.

[@angiecarver3999]

So what was in the wall in the closet???

[@KeeganActon]

I have no clue hahah. the guy that did it was like I got this

[@joycemcgee2226]

Why is everything on one side in your office, and not centered in the room?

[@cheryllilley5115]

Just so you know, some builders use METAL studs instead of wood. They look just like a wood 2x4 but they are made out of metal. And yes, you can drill into them. Hope that helps. As far as a task rabbit, it's ok to hire help! Think of all of the people who hire yard service work, or housecleaning work, it's all good and makes our lives easier!! Yes to the table under the window with a lamp and possible plant. The lamp will provide you good ambient lighting at night. You could even put it on a timer to have turn on when you are on your way home or away at night. You are doing amazing!

[@KeeganActon]

really??? I feel like drilling into them is so much scarier than drilling into wood haha

[@ritaelona7513]

Get a task rabbit handy man to do all you need.

[@LuxurCr3Tv]

Keg girl u have to calm down breathe if it said metal I’m sure it is move the stud down up to each side until it says something else. If it’s all metal find another way or another wall. Don’t stress yourself out that bad baby girl. Sometimes u can knock on the wood to hear if it’s solid or hallow. You also can use a nail hammer it n if it goes in that’s dry wall if it don’t go at all that’s metal and if it goes but not completely it’s probably a stud. Don’t worry yourself into tears babez.

[@KeeganActon]

im going to try that next time!! thank you!! I was terrified of destroying my house lol

[@therealgr8typist]

You need the right size wall anchors in your drilled holes, otherwise the nails or hangars have nothing to hold on to. Have you considered taking some classes, like at Home Depot? Or will someone in your life that will explain all of this to you and let you watch them? Nobody knows how to do any of this from birth, it all has to be learned.

[@KeeganActon]

they have classes at Home Depot?!?! I really need to take some. you're so right that this all needs to be learned. maybe I should find some classes or online videos

[@NopeNopeNopetyNope]

I told you a few videos ago to use task Rabbit. Adults know when not to waste their time and just to hire someone to do it for them.

[@KeeganActon]

I should've listened to you form the beginning haha worth every penny

[@Buttersstock]

youre so Cute ♥️♥️♥️ omg

[@RooseyGirl]

Hydrogen peroxide removes blood, if you do it right when it happens it looks like it erases it 😅

[@VideoGameRoom32]

I find the Walabot easier to use than the Stud Finder you have. It's expensive but worth it if you you use it a lot. Or if you use to make money with.

[@KeeganActon]

I might need to get one of those. ive never heard of them

[@ValthatBish]

ok look i know this sounds crazy but fixing dry wall is so easy so cut a hole and look around in there maybe take a few videos and do this all over the place you wont even be able to tell that you opened it up

[@KeeganActon]

you lost me at cut a hole lolllllll

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

It worried me that you didn't open the ladder all the way. I had to change a battery on my smoke detector and had to use a ladder because my ceilings are really high. Be careful.

[@KeeganActon]

thankfully it was strudy I was a little nervous myself

[@Lcm-kr9ds]

oh Dear! Maybe you need to find a good handyman. thats what i did and he always comes in a flash..

[@CaitlynLorraine1013]

why hire a task rabbit and not just ask your step dad for help?? Wouldn't he be able to show you and teach you as he does it?

[@KeeganActon]

he hung up 2 of the curtain tracks and said he won’t do it again because it was really hard on him hahaha i don’t blame him. i’m just grateful he did 2 out 4

[@LuxurCr3Tv]

No u didn’t no do anything keg u tried u failed u hired help u did a lot stop discrediting yourself girl u did a lot take ownership of your accomplishments whether u had help or not. You got it don’t u paid for it it’s ur home it’s ur thoughts implemented into a vision you did it.

[@KeeganActon]

thank you!!! youre totoally right

[@RooseyGirl]

Right its not any less of an accomplishment just cuz you had help, specially if you paid for the help... you wouldnt build a whole house yourself, it takes a lot of professionals, but no one ever says no cuz i had a bunch of professionals build my house, no they said I built the house of my dreams...

[@kristareed2460]

JUST ASK FOR HELP ALREADY

[@ValthatBish]

[@PrincessDiamondCut]

It looks so exciting being a first time homeowner. I hope I get to experience it someday. I doubt it though. Then again, God is a miracle worker. 🤎

[@KeeganActon]

you definitely will!!!

[@theresacarter4635]

Try 3m hanging hooks so easy and they hold a lot of