MOVING DAY & first days in our new house

hi!!
hope you're doing well. we were sad to leave this place, but way more excited for what's ahead. thanks so much for keeping us company in this tiny apartment for the past few years :)
p.s. i swear i'm going to sit down and catch up with editing these videos we have filmed & stick to closer to a weekly schedule. lots from our quebec city trip, a lake vlog and some more house things coming :) let us know if there’s anything else you want to see!
have a nice day!!
xoxoxox
k&s
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Links to our shtuff:
Kristen:
Instagram - / kristen_mckenzie
Twitter - / krlstenmckenzie ("i" is an "l", terrible idea, I know)
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Steph:
Instagram - / sleclair09
Twitter - / sleclair09
PO BOX 518 Toronto C
Toronto, Ontario
M6J3P6

[@samanthacalhoon7308]

It always cracks me up when Steph says “packages boxes and bags” like the grinch 🤣

[@annasiva5091]

Kristen is still looking gorgeous after doing her practical skills. While Steph being so appreciative in the entire video complementing Kristen's work. The house looks lively and tidy 💗

[@letty5791]

LOL Steph complaining about a little spot of paint on her thumb and Kris is completely covered with sanding dust without complaining, oh Steph you are to funny. Love you girls💕

[@rhodapenafiel602]

Kris is very creative, Steph is very supportive. You really are for each other😍

[@chrischance]

Was supposed to sleep but figured it'll be 16mins. worth it ❤️ and i was right ☺️.Love your backyard and what you did on the fireplace 👏. It's exciting to see you working on your new house and you guys have done a lot of work. Thanks for sharing and as always you guys are fun to watch. 😘❤️

[@13thAMG]

Congratulations girls. I've been with you since the beginning. And yes, sad to leave so many memories in the apartment. I can relate. Great job on the fireplace, Kristen. How can two people in a small apartment have so much stuff???! Ha ha. 🤣🤣🤣 So happy for you. 🤗

[@jahnavibohra503]

Thank you for posting and making my day 10000x better🥺

[@joevano]

I know it’s too late for you, but the easiest and least destructive way to “remove” wall anchors is to drive them all the way into the wall so they fall on the inside. Makes a hole that is small enough to fill without a drywall patch.

[@STT511]

Great tip!

[@daniellelarivee6292]

Thanks 😊

[@amethyst9214]

Perfect timing for me. Thanks

[@lokiz0072]

Oh thank you for posting another video! I missed you ladies!

[@jasminelila8064]

the fireplace turned out sooo good!! we were wanting to redo our fireplace & now y’all got me thinking about painting it 👀

[@davidhuey3201]

Next time you come across one of those heavy duty wall screws. Hold tension against the screw with fingers (to hold the wing nut against the inside of wall, to keep it from moving) and unscrew the screw until wing-nut falls off into wall space. You can then remove the screw and then gently wiggle the the frame out. Yes, you will still have a hole, but much smaller & sheetrock shouldn't sustain more damage than the original installation caused. Also, if it's one of those compression type with legs that's squeezed together, there are 2 usable methods: 1) loosen the screw about 1/2 inch and apply steady pressure to try to elongate the the squeezed legs. Don't apply so much pressure that you tear a hole in sheetrock. Repeat process as necessary until you can remove it. If there's no indication it will elongate, then just use option 2) ...which is, remove the screw & use a small hole saw w/small pilot bit, just enough to clear washer face that screw tightens against. Place small pilot bit in empty screw hole & drill hole through sheetrock around fastener. Remove your hole saw & just let the whole fastener fall into the wall space. Patch small hole. (It's not like you plan to use these again, so just push them into wall space and save yourself time & trouble.) I've used these methods many times and found them to be the most efficient. Hope this helps! Enjoy your home repair!

[@kinglear7]

The house is looking so good already. The stark white paint with the black of the fireplace is so nice. Would you guys have liked to have stayed in Toronto if you could?

[@ciarab3948]

What an exciting journey! I love interior design, and any diy work, so very excited to see how everything goes! ❤️ congratulations ladies

[@CAM39232]

Took a break from work because my favorite ladies posted a video and I needed this pick me up. I have been loving the update on IG they are my new go to entertainment. The new house looked awesome. Steph and Kristen we appreciate you taking the time to include us and show us some of the things you got going on. Love how the family pitches in to help. Love the pups and the fact Jimmy has a house and a backyard. I am wishing y’all many great memories and blessings of happiness in your new place and this next chapter in your lives. Ohh can the next vlog be about the doors. 😂 ❤️

[@mikemullay5622]

Lots of memories in that old apartment, but lots of memories to be made in a house you actually own. I can't wait for Vlogmas 2021 from your new home.

[@fionahar8139]

Thank you so much for the update. Always makes my day so much brighter. Keep them coming! And it all looks amazing including both of you!

[@katherinecarrara3379]

New place will be awesome once you’ve finished painting. Doing a great job ladies. Excited to see the progress you make with each video.

[@laratatto2985]

Omg I was literally watching one of your old video while I'm organizing stuff, the timing is on POINT 😂

[@helenharris9698]

This house is looking really good girls. I love your work ethics. The front door is gorgeous. Tell your wonderful, well behaved dog, that I said hello. He is such a good boy. The love he has for his mommies is so obvious.

[@blackforest6427]

Always so fun and happy to watch you two. Good job on the house renos. 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MikeKingTheGlosterBirder]

That was the perfect place to hang a picture over it and forget about it. 😀

[@loupelizzo2399]

You’re doing a great job in filling all the holes well done, and the fireplace is simply outstanding and amazing. Thank you for taking us through your renovation and enjoying seeing how you’re going, and enjoying this video a lot.

[@celinel9750]

A bit sad too watching you leave the condo, remebering how excited you were moving not long after the race. A new chapter in this beautyfull house, with so much space, that will change the vibe. Be happy ladies, were ever you are. xx

[@karasays01]

One of the best youtube couples. Been a follower since the beginning congrats on the new home. Sending blessings your way!

[@sofiaarrais7167]

Omg the wall hole journey!!! i was there, addicted to the insta stories, it was such a PROCESS lol when i thought kristen had done enough, there she went on the doors restauration hahaha god bless this woman's resilience

[@kimteramoto23]

this video made my day, thank you ladies! ❤️

[@wieqerwiyanti4098]

Woohoo.. Really proud of you.. A great job can you do. Keep spirit to finishing your new house.. 👏💞

[@mooremindfulmoments6599]

That fire place looks great with the white paint

[@anthonybeervor2265]

Poor Jameson, having to adjust to a new home. But I bet it won't be a problem, since he is attached to his mommies. Have fun with the painting!

[@alexandreapereira414]

Fireplace came out beautifully! So exciting moving into something you own! Hopefully 2 yrs time I will be doing just that. Enjoy it ladies!

[@vernonwright2838]

Kristen the one big one in the wall you we're scared the easy way is to take the screw out first then use a cross tip / Philips screwdriver and unscrew the mount out of the wall if you do it slowly it should unscrew with little or no damage. Good luck.

[@jamesbooth7524]

Great job ladies you are going to be happy with that house

[@lindaewart5691]

Wish I could have been there to help out LOL patching and painting are two of my favourite things. And Kristen, you did a fabulous job!

[@nickmcdonough8774]

I love your new house. Beautiful. I think you’ll have a wonderful time living there. Congratulations 🎉

[@caryldineen9051]

All the hard work with moving out and then moving into your first house but all worth it as you turn your house into your home🏡❤️

[@leeadler8401]

House looking, good ladies...Keep going, keep believing, you're gonna get there xxx

[@raneslowly]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉🍾.. I love home repairs…. !!! More please!!!

[@pepperjo8252]

The video was a wonderful surprise today. The house looks great !! Enjoy your new home.

[@divinagraciabulanhagui4361]

I just discovered your KriSteph vlog about a month or so, but, i'm hooked already. It feels like you two + Jameson are family. It wouldn't be complete without Jameson in the videos. Nice house btw. Kris is very handy around the house.

[@Nathadse98]

The good old hole in the wall story😂😂 Niceee!!❣️❤️

[@ariannedii3029]

Aww. I miss the closeness of your home before but also excited for your new home🤟

[@rebeccac7179]

Its looking soo good ladies... I was watching the Instagram stories when they was posted and I must say I was in stitches laughing soo much ... you always make my day a lot better thank you for always being you xx

[@macluva82]

Always makes my day when u girls post a new video and omg the house looks amazing!!!!!!!!👍🏻💪🏻❣️

[@VyNguyen-ln4kv]

When my partner and I get our house im definitely asking Kris for reno advice bc lookin fabulous on how those patched up wholes turned out! The organizing tho gotta go with Steph great job ladies ❤

[@andrey999smith]

In just two months, you were able to transform your new home from symbolic chaos into a place where joy and fun prevail 💯👏🏠🙌😉🤍

[@emilyharborne3998]

Watching those wall plug stories again was such a journey 😄😬

[@MeganLam]

Oh I remember wall plug day 😬😬 the anxiety and adrenaline was peaking. Put that memory far back in forget pile and wouldn’t have a clue there was huge ass hole in the wall!

[@leahstumm9662]

The new place looks so awesome!

[@sayehett]

Congratulations on the new house! So excited for you girls! Where have yall moved to though? Not in Toronto anymore?

[@bernadettezito8106]

Looking good, I do follow you and Steph on social media so I already know how good everything looks. Hopefully you'll soon be finished with the doors, I must say you're doing a fantastic job.😀

[@allancundiff8027]

You have a beautiful home. I liked the view of the town you live in. I hope you have many great years in your new home.

[@janee9533]

Wow your house has a lot of unique detail love it. BTW on screw generally you push them in.

[@stuartkeylock4199]

Love your streams Kristen I am so happy I hope that 2021 will keep going for you both stay safe this week I love to see more Vlogs from you

[@annew.1]

It is a LOT of work fixing up an old house, even cosmetically. But the process helps you be a much better planner, organizer, budget shopper, diy fixer, and crafter, skills applicable in many parts of your life. Through the process, you get a great house to live in and added a few tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in value + healthy fit bodies. Enjoy the process and youtube has tons of home renovation projects/tutorials.

[@barb2435]

you were so busy,,you missed a few months,,its sept,now,,,:)you both have a great place,,a new house is the best,,have fun finding out all the things that is different from your apt,,,;)

[@g.t5725]

Kris come back to us! I miss your guys’ videos! But I’m looking forward to the house being done and seeing the new setup. Maybe this time you’ll get an armchair each haha! Love you guys ♥️

[@TheDetroitblack]

I'm so proud of you guys you give me inspiration ❤️

[@kw03648]

Love the Alanis in the background around 12:50! 🤘

[@twenty45450forlife]

Those fixes look good. Well done. 👍🏽

[@barb2435]

yes you did a great job with the holes,,and painting,,,well done,,;)

[@star-gm2ss]

Wow! You're both amazing!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@barb2435]

im back,i missed alot,,so im here,,,ok now experience is how you learn,,trust me ,lol,,you did just fine kristen,,,i went nuts fixing up my first house,,but when it was done it looked great,,so have at it,,you will be just great,,;)

[@maureenbedford354]

The house is looking beautiful all ready you are doing a lovely job❤️👍🌈

[@maitefonnegra5205]

That house has changed a lot since then 😍

[@paulhill8245]

One always has more than they thought. Way more!

[@Lorr9219]

Wake up with your new video! Best day hahah

[@luannlouch9524]

So happy for you two and Jameson gets a yard! Your hard work is paying off. Looks great! Are you married already?

[@marysamson9228]

Right!! Hmm, I think we are alllll waiting for that day?!?!?!?

[@rickchesney415]

Not officially but their hearts are 'one' as if they were. Comfortable as old shoe leather, so to speak.

[@alxb2827]

@@marysamson9228 why? How are they ‘better off’ marrying?

[@juelllin1203]

I'm living for this vlogs😭

[@wendymelancon3725]

I am taking a little break from cleaning debris from the hurricane. Have internet back but house is damaged. It was rough and will be a long recovery.. and Hot here in Louisiana. Please keep me in ur thoughts and prayers. Just Know This ... Yall have giving me a smile from watching this video. Sooo happy for yall !!! Love yall

[@stefanebalaraza]

I love you both 💓

[@presiosa6434]

Felicidades!!!! Ahora comienza una nueva aventura 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@yamuis]

Awesome job guys. Congrats!🙏👏🙋‍♂️

[@hazelorchards2118]

ILYY'ALL thanka for the wonderful video

[@mieliessdelampo5705]

Love to see your strong mom. So thats your link. Girl you have to get a side cutter. Dont pull stuff out. Just cut them off.. You are perfect in putting stuff where they have to go. Like your place its cool. Big dreams for that. Please dont take so long posting. Its living a dream. Like I said before.. you can have this vlog someday and look at all you did. Growing older is okey. And making mistakes is okey. We dont want 2. But we can fix what we can. Theres a lot on fixing homes on youtube and by girls. So you have to do that. Keep mom close. That lady is a lady of great value. Did you put heat resistint paint on your fireplace. Thats maybe why they did not paint it. Even that looks up town after you paint it!

[@mieliessdelampo5705]

Jordan you slip it in there. And the tipsy vlog hahahahaha nice

[@tomcomstock1213]

Love you guys ♥♥

[@christinawaldorf1023]

So Kristen whats worse? Fixing the holes or the doors youre currently working on? And can i just say not counting the surprise videos but i think this is the most ive seen Steph with the camera :)

[@lokiz0072]

Those doors looked like a royal pain, but so pretty after!

[@christinawaldorf1023]

I would never be able to do it thats for sure

[@gemamunoz9190]

Todas las buenas vibras y bendiciones en todo lo que venga.!! Mucho éxito y cariño 🤭🥂🇨🇱

[@jonmassey8124]

If you cant get the plug that is holding onto the back of the Screw then PUSH the screw through.. you simply have a small hole to fill and leave the screw and plug in the Drywall..

[@nanapsaenz5863]

Es hermosa explicando todo lo de casa😍

[@alishiasok9944]

Yay can’t wait for vlogmas 🎄this year this house is so beautiful 👏👏👏🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@joseluispereaguerrero8513]

Sois un encanto, os deseo lo mejor de esta vida

[@mireiacruzabad2928]

what happened with your landlord? love you! dying to watch the progress!xxx

[@ameeranajwaz]

naw i got a little sad when you guys were saying goodbye to your apartment. new house looking good tho!

[@renee2994]

Did u say dont rent from our landlord? Lol yikes that's bad I remember when u moved I.n U two were so happy. I can't wait to see more..I like the house in general so I'm sure going to be really nice when ur done.

[@kayejaucian415]

Nice place.. stay strong! 😇

[@Doghealer528]

1. Shout out to Steph on camera duty !🎥 2. DIY Queen, Kristen...👩‍🔧 3 Steph "your fine, is a million kisses" 💕

[@teetertotter5787]

So happy for you.

[@raneslowly]

Great Vlogs do more please!!! 💯🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾

[@charlesstires5736]

The remove and patch process is easier than all this crap, and you'll find out when you have already done it. Secret is layers and gentle sanding down each layer. We all have to do it.

[@p.stroth5084]

End of an era. Now you’re paying yourselves instead of paying the landlord. After a few years, you will have a house paid in full. I’m 72 and I now have two houses paid in full. 🤩😎

[@jtmmy]

You moved so far. I wish I got your place so perfect

[@karenhuang9169]

love it💗💗💗

[@Reemoun]

And how much did your former appartment cost? I mean, I grew up in a city in east germany (Leipzig) and I am acustomed to the city noises.

[@Weltfrieden_5]

Your old apartment is probably rented out by now but! that would have been an awesome place for a single person

[@kirstyt1822]

Nice Garden😁😁🍾

[@dontpokethechicken4220]

Boxes boxes kristen boxes 😂😂😂😂😂😂💕

[@leopoldinatorloni5602]

Great job! In the end that will be your "MASTER PIECE"! It is worth doing it.... you will feel strong, powerful, SUPERWOMEN!!!! I can tell by myself.... the best feelings..... Bye, dear girls!

[@agedhippie2618]

Drywalling is a lot of work, cutting, mudding, taping, sanding then mud and sand & mud and sand, if it isn't done perfect it will show thru the paint, always be that "place" on the wall! You 2 try not to get too stressed out putting stuff away...It will get done.

[@vernonwright2838]

You can or you can just fill the hole with mud then use the mesh and mud over use a real fine mesh so it is not so hard to cover. If you don't make mistakes you never learn so now you know next time what not to do, DIY and learn.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Are u related to any McKenzies in SC?