Our *NEW HOME* 1950's UK Empty house tour | Exploring Northamptonshire

[@athomewithclaire]

Thankyooooo for coming in to the live chat - I am so sorry I missed many comments. I just read back through the chat Stephanie - good luck with your move sorry I missed that :( and the room could get quite warm in summer yes - I will need to work out a system.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

30:06 perfect fit blinds

[@athomewithclaire]

ahhh yes that is them :)

[@MystLily]

Congratulations on your move and glad you got your bedroom all cleaned up and ready to go. It must have been very frustrating knowing you had to be everywhere else but at the house for your furniture and boxes to arrive. Once you have a few rooms comfortable you'll be able to sit down happily and start planning your true renovations to the house. George is so happy it made me smile seeing all that energy and that he has already checked out his whole environment including the serving door. Oh wow the area is so stunning, what a truly lovely place to move to and explore, please take us along with some of your exploring, it's amazing seeing all the old buildings and roadways. Australia has little bits of England in the big cities that go back to settlement days and I just LOVE it all.

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so much lovely - yes absolutely - I do plan to make it as comfortable as possible for now and start planning what I will be doing for sure ! Even though the carpet is going down in the bedroom - I know it will be a temporary solution to a long term goal - I just need to get in to my own bed haaaaa I am so glad you enjoyed the area too - we cannot wait to explore more :)

[@roxannlegg750]

Yeah it does - except the weather - Adelaide is SO dry. We lived in the UK for a time - and i totally miss the rain! we have a post war house we renovated and restored. Funny how our oldest buildings are not even worth of historic value over there! LOL

[@TheBabz]

Ooh I thought you’d have snapped the box room for your craft room! Ahh, but the loft is much better!

[@athomewithclaire]

Ohhhh honestly the box room is half the size of my old craft room haaaa nothing would fit

[@doreenyoung7175]

What a grand garden!! I love it all!!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

The newish carpet will be perfect for accidentally catching paint drips then chucking out 😅

[@athomewithclaire]

haaaaaa yes - totally !! I do plan on doing the entire hallway - before investing in new carpet for sure - Although - last night was the first time I nearly fell down the stairs - it was just too dark :(

[@mrsmiggins6435]

I love serving hatches❤️. The kitchen doesn't look 20/25 years old. It's a good house and so long as it's solid all is good. So exciting for you. Wishing you all many years of happiness

[@debranewbigging641]

Look forward to see when everything is set up. There will sure be a lot of content for your "At home with Claire " channel. Take care, Claire. 😊❤

[@MadHatterArt-Tiffany]

Absolutely stunning. ALL of it! So happy for you and I can't wait to see your studio setup

[@sugargmum4517]

Awww Claire your new place is absolutely beautiful 🤩🥰 I love your garden 😍 I hope you ,Tim and of course George settle in very well Xx❤

[@cholman4248]

It will be all ok Claire. We downsized to a 1950's house many years ago and you have to decide what you really love and keep it...everything else, donate, sell or give away. It will all work out. You got a beautiful house and garden, congratulations! Everything else will just take time.

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so much it is so true - we got rid of an insane amount before we moved - but it is very clear that we have more to go - a lot more :)

[@loubolton9175]

I'm so happy for you and Tim, and especially for George! I know you're all going to love your new home. May God bless you in all your new endeavors!

[@kathrynseaman6482]

Lovely garden George has! LOL can't wait to see you put your vision on the house, lots of stairs!

[@rosemariediamond5948]

So happy for you. Don’t stress. After all, tomorrow is another day. It all gets done. Enjoy the journey

[@dalemaclaren7576]

Oh Claire absolutely loved this 😍 ❤️ I'm so happy for Tim , you and George ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ps3845]

OMG claire i love it !!! Youve done so well finding this gem,lots of content for this channel ,cant wait to see what your going to do with it xx

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so much my lovely xxx

[@Kera.S.]

Awww such a beautiful place! I would love to take my knitting there and be as happy as ever!

[@resinAce]

Exciting times! I always have to change all the carpets when I move house. You never quite get rid of the previous owner's smell until they're all gone 👃🏻George using the hatch is hilarious 🐕🤣 My advice for the garden is to do a bit every week. Mine is a lot smaller than that but I fill the green bin every fortnight! 🌲🌳🌳

[@athomewithclaire]

Honestly Chris it was the first thing I wanted to do - in every single room - but ..... The house needs a full electrical rewire :( literally one plug socket in bedroom. Pretty much exactly like the house we sold haaaaa so I didn't want to lay new carpet throughout until that is done - and that will not be done anytime soon cos I think it is gonna be ££££££££ That is great advice on the garden - do you pay for your garden bin? it is £40 a year here - and back in Essex it was £80 - we never paid for it in Essex cos it only just came in. lol gonna obviously pay here of course

[@resinAce]

@athomewithclaire They started charging for the green bin this year. £30 for the first year then £40 after that 😪

[@athomewithclaire]

@@resinAce wow - so similar price to here - which is so crazy to think they only just started it in Essex and it went straight in at £80

[@debbiebarnette9715]

Congratulations on the move. The area around your home is lovely.

[@ritarevell7195]

How exciting for you and your hubby! I bet George loves that back yard. I look forward to seeing the updates as you all reno and refurbish your new dwelling.

[@andreap609]

So happy for you Claire ❤ the house is beautiful with lots of potential, and the town is just perfection!!

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Awesome house, Claire. 😊 you all will have a great time fixing it up and making it your own. How exciting. 😊😊😊

[@WendyBurtenshaw-yl2hs]

Beautiful house & garden, congrats to you both & George 😊❤

[@marjangoetheer9158]

Such a great place Claire! Good luck and enjoy making it your new home! ❤❤❤

[@MicheleHappyBunny]

Just found this video! Willy Watt marina is only 20 minutes from me, so close by! Absolutely love the house!

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyy Neighbour - that is so cool - isn't it just a stunning place :)

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

3 stories???!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I want an outdoor toilet!!!!!!

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyy oh my goodness I am only just now catching up on comments ha ha - the outside toilet has actually been such a result haaaa too lazy for stairs sometimes

[@antonietta2874]

Beautiful home and I love your garden. Congratulations! Best of luck.

[@khadiBravoAntelo]

Your new home has so much potential try to enjoy the process one sleep at a time. Sending lots of love lovely lady and keep doing what ur doing ur inspiring x

[@kazbeazley80m95]

Beautiful. Can't wait to see what you do x

[@janekimmick4923]

I loved this video! I live in the States and I have never been to the UK. What beautiful countryside! Someday I hope to travel there!

[@0409clearly]

We’re buying a stone built cottage by the sea in Northumberland. It’s so so stressful. Love your new home, hope you’re happy always xx

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh that sounds like an absolute dream :) xxx Yes stressful - older buildings take so much longer I imagine - or at least buildings built different - I hope it all goes smoothly for you and you will be in your new home soon xx

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

I. Am. Obsessed. I am DREAMING of refurbishing an old home like this… pre1930’s-1980’s have THE most amazing personality!! And UK homes are SO quaint and beautiful and unique!!! Best of luck love!!!

[@athomewithclaire]

Thankyou so much xxx I love the character of the house for sure :)

[@glasslyn]

I am so happy for you! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@sudhagupta4458]

Beautiful home tour,Ms Claire 😍💜, everything there is so amazing, especially the garden and your attic 💜💜

[@Kera.S.]

You do know that you get to be upset about how everything has happened. Yes you are in a great position but chaos and stress is difficult and you are able to complain and even be angry at times. Let it out and feel better! 💙 Hoping for the best to come for yall and that you get settled in soon!

[@LiveItLikeLisa]

Oh Claire I love it so much,older homes have so much more character than cookie cutter homes. This is going to look amazing with your updates! I can not wait to watch them all. I’ve been looking forward to this video for weeks and it did not disappoint! George is absolutely amazing! And that garden is absolutely gorgeous!! Oh I’m so happy for you lady!!! How exciting!! Unpacking takes time, you will get there, don’t stress. The view from your craftroom is just beautiful!! I’d get nothing done just gazing out the window!

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyyyyy bestie - omg I am so happy you loved this - so much to do - but I will absolutely take my sweet time for sure :) I just finished watching your latest videos - shopping and health update and I totally have not left comments but wanted to watch them first because I am soooooo behind on your channel :( xxx so glad to see ya back though xxx

[@roxannlegg750]

Im so jealoous!! Aussie homes almost never have a second story. We bought an orig post war art deco house - and it took 15 years to restore and extend it - SOO much work, but every change youwill love!!! COngratulations.

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhhh I would have LOVED LOVED LOVED a single story - but most bungalows here are just 2 bedrooms - and the 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows were like 200K over our budget haaaa but I see a bungalow in my elderly years now for sure

[@roxannlegg750]

@@athomewithclaire I know - we used to live in the UK in the 1990's...but in Croydon (im so so SORRY). LOL. No seriously, we had the best time. Coz i married a Brit, I only had a spouse visa so couldnt work, so i got involved in our local church and made a LOT of good friends. But yeah i know how your homes are. The first one we arrived in, twas November and had no central heating and they had removed every internal wall downstairs. He was gone 12 hours a day. After 6 months we moved to a basement flat - two rooms and back kitchen and tiny bath. Loved it. But Talk about cold and no sunshine shock. But somehow I thought you were in your 20's....NOPE. Im so pleased you have your own attic - ive in herited a wee amount of $$$, so i might afford a craft room to be built...we shall see. Our foundations are not built for two story's. SO SO excited for you. All those nooks and crannies - would make for such a fun house. Love it

[@athomewithclaire]

@@roxannlegg750 Roxann - haaaa I laughed way too hard at the fact that you apologised for living in CROYDEN haaaaa that is so real ha It is so great meeting new people I absolutely love it - xx I can imagine our weather is a total shock for anyone used to having sunshine throughout the year lol 20's ?? omg I will take that thank you - we can be besties ha ha ha

[@roxannlegg750]

@@athomewithclaireBesties!!! HIGH FIVE!! 🤣You make me laugh so much! Yes youre right about the sunlight shock. Ive always been heat intolerant and so i thought the UK would be awsome for me - but I didnt really realise that kids in deep winter go to school in the dark and came home in the dark. I made a lot of friends quickly and were SO happy there - we made such a happy life and my heart never really left it. 30 years later - I still think of and miss the friends i made at NLCC, they were the happiest days of my life. But one funny story. Remember I hate sun. I got on the 38 to Green park, (as hubbie worked I would have a lot of free time, so I wondered the streets of Lindon for weeks when we got there). Anyway, I saw this dude with a money belt next to deck chairs with a sign saying '1/2 hr - 50p', " in Green Park. ANd my head goes "WTF? What sad slapper is gonna PAY 50 p to sit in the sun...wierd!!! Well after the next 3 to 4 months of almost NO sun, I realised I would have paid ANYTHING for sun. But we got complacent, - on the June Bank holiday weekend, we got tog with other aussies for a BBQ and Pavlova - and we didnt use sunbllock - and we woke up the next day with severe sunstroke and burnt red like a deep fried lobster! Our body had lost ALL tolerance for the sun. When we arrived it was a November, and it was March 16 months later - and on the plane on the way home, coming into Adelaide, the only ONLY thought i had was sitting on our little beach (Adelaide is squished between the long coastal beach and the high Adelaide hills and farming land. And we did. We laid on the beach for days - and I HATE the beach. Sand, salt, urgh. But sun starvation is a thing. But we still miss ya all there - we never get rain, almost never. I never saw snow until I went to the UK, and here now I live like a Hobbit - I really miss the UK. Besties across the waters. You new bestie lives in Adelaide South Australia and you have free accom when you come to visit!

[@amandasaulmon3493]

So excited for you and Tim. And George obviously LOVES his new BIIIIIGGGG Garden.

[@athomewithclaire]

Oh he absolutely loves it Amanda - every morning he is waiting by the door with his ball :) thank you so much xx

[@biggal57]

thank you, i enjoyed the whole show. glad ur on mend.. take it easy n good luck on your house journey

[@gothiccharms]

I am so happy ya'll got through the move. It's SO STRESSFUL moving! So many wonderful things you showed us but the very best thing? I mean, the very best of the best thing? Was seeing you happy! :)

[@mizzuzie3338]

The garden is gorgeous and the house look so cosy 💜 It also look very exciting and quirky for someone in Sweden!

[@athomewithclaire]

thank yoooo my lovely xxx it does feel cosy for sure - xx

[@DianasYTChannel]

Congrats, Claire and Tim! Best of luck in your new home. (BTW, this is Diana from Diana’s Crafty Castle. I revamped my channel.) It’ll get all sorted out in good time. Gorgeous garden!

[@roygarcia4176]

I had to watch in segments, had the grandkids for the weekend… It is great seeing you getting settled, so sorry you weren’t well, always happens at the worst times… Your garden is just beautiful, love all the trees!! Can’t wait to see the fireplace all decorated!! You were saying that the previous owner left a load of shelves, we were given a bunch of shelves very similar, my husband used them in the garage / workshop… Great extra storage… It’s so good to see George happy and adjusting!! Him finding the pass through, he’s so clever!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh thank jyou so much xx yeh he is a sausage honestly - if either of us go to the kitchen he is now bashing on the door haaaa I cannot wait to decorate the fireplace literally all I wanna do haaaaaa and yes - the shelves I have here will absolutely go in to the garage at some stage - I want this room to be open and airy - I also want my ornaments and photos to be seen so I am not so sure yet how to have both - without the units. I may make shelves or another console to fit and just display a few photos and rotate

[@roygarcia4176]

@@athomewithclaire I literally ran out of room for photos and framed art, so now, I have 3-4 pictures in each frame, one in front of the other… for each season I take them down (dust them) and rotate them accordingly…. I hope that made sense… for example, I have a frame on the mantle with pics of the grandkids it has 4 pics in it, one of them last Christmas, at the beach, in Halloween costumes etc… I just rotate which pic is in the front… I do this with photos and framed prints… all of that, to say, it saves space and I get different pics all year long… apparently I get bored easily…. Lol

[@lorrainecarlson123]

So happy for both of you. Congratulations.

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so much xxxx

[@tonyasmith5409]

Hi Claire. I'm a real estate agent and am finding your home tour so interesting as things are very different in the USA. I like the grey carpet but would add lots of lighting to keep it bright but cozy. I'll be following your home and creative adventures and wish you the most happiness in your new home!

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyy Tony - thank you so much :) I definitely will be adding more and better lighting. This house needs a full electrical re-wire :( so need to save £££ to get that done. Once that is done - we can do so much more I am excited :) Thank you for watching :)

[@susandean5553]

so nice take your time do all as you want it dont know if is feasible to do but you can paint carpet but dont think it would be soft cant wait for your craft rm to be done ,enjoy everything , by the way if you trim,plant,pull weeds,etc. 10 to 15 min a day your garden will stay beautiful

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh thank you - that is such a great tip - I definitely need to set aside time each day to do this :) xx

[@michelle_resinrebel]

Hi Claire love the new houses it looks so spacious and that garden is lush 😍, thanks for sharing ❤❤❤ xxx

[@marycronin1167]

Congratulations Claire and Tim on your new home looks amazing the tour of the surroundings you took us on looks fabulous the tea rooms and the water ways wow love it BTW know it's not many people's thing but I just adore bringing order to chaos it will get done in time just think of your 1st Xmas in your new home when everything will be as it should 👍👍👍

[@kristinewithak8265]

I'm so delighted for you all! Seeing you play with George in your back yard (clearly I'm American 😅) and you twirling in circles in the fresh air is precious. The town seems to be so quaint and full of charm and art. Looks perfect to me! Looking forward to seeing you make the house your home ❣️

[@athomewithclaire]

thank yoooo so much xxx

[@WhiskeyBonfire]

Soooo happy for you!

[@athomewithclaire]

Thank you so much xxx

[@Enjoythepour]

Actual tears of joy, for you, Tim and George. I know George is going to love living there. You will make it yours and it will be perfect for you all. I’ve never seen an outside bathroom. As a Leo, we definitely get overwhelmed and shut down, till we are ready to re-energize. It’s amazing. Cheers to your new home. We had radiator’s in my childhood home and you just completely triggered that memory! Filthy yes. Moving is one of the top 3 biggest stressors in a persons life. The good news is that you will get through it, in true Claire fashion. So happy you are filming this part!!❤ PS: you are going to have legs of steel with those steps. I miss mine!

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so much xx Oh that is so true and definitely how I handle things - if it overwhelms me - I will absolutely shut down and allow my brain time to process what is going on

[@maddieadams75]

Thanks for sharing your new home and town 🧡🍁🍂💛❤

[@roz7620]

Beautiful home Claire. Congratulations.

[@Stephanie_Hancock]

So, so, so happy for you. I'm glad you are so happy! Exciting, fun, beautiful and a lot of work. Take your time and enjoy. xoxooxoxo

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyy Stephanie - thank yoooooo was it you in the live chat saying you are moving?

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Wow what a beautiful house weve got a 3 bed 1920's house and your box room is massive compared to ours lol love the 3rd floor perfect craft room

[@PetisHomeart]

Congratulations to your new home 🏡 Happy for you ❤️

[@Pashanny824]

Congratulations Claire!

[@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E]

Claire, it's funny, I was so happy to move from a 1950's house to one built in 1998. But I really miss the old 1950's walls. The nails are popping out from the drywall! Oh, for not having to remove the nails and replace them with screws and patch the walls 😂😂😂. But I moved into the country also. It was the best decision my hubby and I could have made. I know you will enjoy your new garden. ❤. Here's a tip... don't put in flower beds, talk about high maintenance!😂

[@athomewithclaire]

ahhhh honestly - this is my first brick house I have always lived in concrete construction - so just having a brick house is a novelty I have no idea how to hang stuff on walls - hoping it is straight forward haaaaa Also - I would have absolutely loved like a New Build dream home but wow - so so expensive here in the same breath - I craved a fireplace and character of old :)

[@jackiepena1541]

What a beautiful garden. 🩵🩵🩵

[@vezhopkins714]

the shelves that were left I would have painted them white and used them for free art/craft storage :D can't wait to see Claires crafty attic XD I say scone as in gone and I put cream on one slice of scone and jam on the other then put them together XD

[@Toonpish]

Omg Claire that’s so beautiful 🥰🥰 the garden the area, stunning. The move must have been so hard and you have my absolute respect for dealing with everything so quickly 👏👏 I can’t see me doing it that well. And you had to leave stuff 😳😮 that must have been hard. I am going to bend your ear when it comes to me moving 🤣🤣 maybe one day 🥰

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyyyy girl - omg you know what I am gonna say - leave at least AT LEAST - two weeks between exchange and completion haaaaaa the stress is real lol I really hope you get that move :) I will be here with the tips haaaaa

[@karenlloyd16]

George made me laugh coming through the hatch!! 😂 Beautiful home with such a beautiful big garden. Looking forward to you tweaking it to make it your own. Look after yourself and so happy for you all. ❤

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhh I just managed to get 2 seconds of footage last night of him literally bashing the door from the other side haaaaa

[@gillymacgregor3071]

That looks so lovely and very exciting. I have just moved house as well and I have a 20 foot attic that I have just made into my craft room and storage for my online shop. Wishing you many happy times in your new home 🥰

[@athomewithclaire]

ahhhh yes yes so this attic room - is literally a storage room - not actually a legal bedroom so it is perfect for a craft space

[@AngelCrafts1999]

I love that your a nanan I'm a nanny your new house is beautiful hun IM so thrilled for you

[@athomewithclaire]

thank you so so much xxxx

[@slinkyone73]

It doesn't matter about not videoing certain things. Not everything needs to be filmed. It's actually nice not to have every single life experience on-line. Enjoy the private things in private. I'm recently moved myself and nothing went on-line bar an odd photo 😊

[@paulinehiggins8239]

Well from here your new carpet is tomorrow, exciting. What a great idea the cleaner was, you have enough to do when you move without worrying about the cleaning. I LOVE your yard. It’s going to be a bugger of a job getting your boxes up to the top floor, my craft stuff were the heaviest boxes we had when we moved and then up all those steps. Great house Claire, no wonder you’re excited. Don’t rush everything you’ll get it done, we were unpacking boxed 9 months later of stuff we didn’t use a lot, I think there’s still 3 boxes out there, 12 months in October since we moved. You can’t rush these things. LOL. Beautiful town mate, lucky you. Real cream, whipped, not cottage cream for me and put on however you like. Do Druids go to the stone age buildings? ❤️

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh I agree - I will be absolutely shattered getting everything up there for sure ! I am so tempted to hire some movers to get it all upstairs lol I fully can see us still unpacking boxes in years to come - I labelled everything with a priority label haaaa so there will be things just not opened for a long while. As for druids - I am not sure - I know those are reconstructions but I will have to familiarise myself with the druid culture and see if there is one here :)

[@paulinehiggins8239]

@@athomewithclaire. We came across some Druids when we were there for a holiday, very interesting, it was at Salisbury Hill???? They explained lots to us. Yeah being a copy maybe they wouldn’t go there, it was a true ancient spot where we were. Yeah a removalist is the go, they’d charge probably $100 an hour here in Oz but considering the problem you had getting one in the first place though, the one you did get was local. Good luck mate, enjoy your new house. Claire’s Crafty Corner will have a whole new meaning now I know the story behind it.

[@MrsKateT]

But did you remember to bring the jesmonite plate from the old garden 🪴?😮

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhhhh S******* ha no no no I didnt - omg I am laughing so hard - guess I need to start again

[@MrsKateT]

@@athomewithclaire oops! Oh well I’m sure the new owner will be intrigued when they discover it 😂

[@athomewithclaire]

@@MrsKateT haaaa so true

[@73kars]

Loving the house Claire ❤️ make memories xx

[@athomewithclaire]

Thank yoooooo xxx

[@JustRebecca1702]

So happy for you ❤ George makes me laugh so much 🇬🇧❤️

[@annhamilton2060]

Lovely new home. I did feel bad for the previous owner as he was so kind to you sorting out the removers for you. If he watches he will feel bad.

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyy lovely - yes it would be very sad for him - and I am sure - the people buying my house would most likely feel the same haaaa - even though I scrubbed and cleaned - another persons filth is just that. I feel like I left my house in a solid clean state but they might not haaaaa

[@eclipseclaire]

To stop scones crumbling it’s always jam first lol

[@athomewithclaire]

see - this actually makes more sense when you put it like that haaaaaa

[@cordeliagriffith5925]

Absolutely Wonderful video ❤❤❤

[@Og-Judy]

So cool. Congrats. 😃👍❤️

[@katscorner2091]

maybe add some led lights on thos top stairs to craft room so you can light them up to see better? I would hate for you to fall down them because they are so dark. or perhaps add some small strips of a light color to go on them.

[@athomewithclaire]

oooooo I love the idea of LED - yes it really is so so dark - as soon as my energy levels return - those carpets are coming up. I realised the carpets are the easy part - it's the carpet treads that are killers to remove haaa

[@MichelleFrazier-zt2sd]

Having moved many times create a small sane space. A place you can go that's all done and restful. I swear moving colds are more our bodies getting used to new environmental things. Enjoy. I love my cave but know that's not for everyone.

[@tazminmoore455]

You're doing amazingly well in such a short space of time and accomplished a lot!! It will look stunning when it's all done, I'm sure. Moving home is one of the most stressful experiences and more so when there is work to be done on The new home. The day out is an excellent idea to de stress, I'll be having a few of them myself when I move - if I move, been so many delays but supposed to happen on 27th. I'm nervous, excited and wondering why I thought Northern Ireland was a good idea for my fresh start and new beginning 😂😂😂. I'm looking forwards to seeing your house progress!! How many boxes of art have you got? I've got 22 large boxes and no where to put them in new house, so will be garden shed for time being. I envy your new garden, it's gorgeous 😍

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyy lovely - oh my goodness you're moving to Northern Ireland? wow - that will be stunning - lots of fresh air :) I will keeep everything crossed for you that it happens on 27th :) I think that is the most stressful part - not knowing when the actual day is going to be and if it will happen. We had around 150 boxes total - I am trying to work out how many I ordered from Amazon lol too many basically

[@kimwells6828]

Claire, im so happy for you and love your new house, esp the craft room. You have the same mad way of hanging washing out as me. Its a ROTARY line, you turn the line, not walk around it!!! Yep me too! 🙈😂

[@athomewithclaire]

omg you turn it ? haaaaa why did this never occur to me - the whole thing collapsed and remains not in the ground ha ha I need to sort it but then it's been raining for weeks feels like haaaa

[@kimwells6828]

@@athomewithclaire yep rain constantly, driving us all mad! Maybe nxt year claire. X

[@athomewithclaire]

@@kimwells6828 yes I will get it back up in Spring :)

[@dawnannedavis633]

I wonder if there’s a nice spindle stair case under that boxing in ? I found that in my old house

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh this is what I was praying for but it is solid brick :(

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

This was so fun, Claire! Thank Tim's daughter (again, I'm sure!) for doing the empty house tour for us! I hope you recover your new power washer! Those are *not cheap!* Ohhh, my gosh...all the CCC stuff is in the *_back of the garage?!?!?_* NOOOO! Oh, girl! ACK! I would've cried, too, if I had black dust all over my bedroom! UGH! Yep, that wallpaper MUST go! Can't have gluten breads (celiac), but...being American, we call them scones (long o). Found out this year, it's properly called "skons". Who knew!? I make my own clotted cream (which is long-baked heavy cream, easy-peasy!), as Americans don't seem to even know what it is, and it's to DIE for! I think the word "clotted" puts us off. 😆 I mean...clotted? Really? They couldn't have come up with a better word? LOL I put on my cream, first, THEN the jam, thankyouverymuch! Oh, that park was amazing! Thanks for the look 'round, Claire!

[@athomewithclaire]

aaaaahaaaa that is so true - I never even really thought about it but yes - not the best word ayyy ha ha All of CCC is now outside the garage - under tarp - waiting for me to build all of the units lol

[@hailslm]

ahhh welcome to Northamptons 😊 I live in Rushden, hopefully you'll enjoy it here! definitely some very pretty places to visit! 😊😊 xx

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyy oh wow - another neighbour - that is so cool. I cannot wait to visit Rushden and Rushden Lakes - it looks so amazing :)

[@hailslm]

@athomewithclaire it's definitely a positive for Rushden to have the lakes here! Although 4 places have literally just shut down because of rent increases 😞 Hopefully they'll be opened as something else soon and you won't come here to see just a bunch of empty units! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx

[@athomewithclaire]

@@hailslm Ohhhh no :( honestly - I already knew that Kettering had suffered and now everyone shops in Corby or Rushden - it is crazy to hear that Rushden might suffer the same fate :( hopefully things improve xx

[@hailslm]

@athomewithclaire sadly that's not including the shops this was the trampoline arena, a bar and a restaurant 😞 BUT we have got a popeyes opening soon lol xx

[@clairelouisegibson5060]

Beautiful ❤

[@athomewithclaire]

thank yooooo xxx

[@sheenailes1966]

One of our house moves we got there removal got there but we couldn't pick door keys up had to unload everything into back garden 😄

[@athomewithclaire]

omggg that is too stressful - did you have to wait much longer for the keys?

[@sheenailes1966]

@@athomewithclaire about 2 hours luckily it was sunny

[@athomewithclaire]

@@sheenailes1966 eeeek - definitely lucky with the sun :) xx

[@LauraCastro-df1cn]

🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 happy to see you so happy😂😊

[@TheBabz]

Have you registered with a doctors surgery yet? Are you sure the ‘shock effect’ cold, isn’t new allergies, due to a bigger garden & more plants & trees in the area? It all looks lovely, but hard work to decorate how you want it. I look forward to watching your progress. It must be wonderful living closer to Tim’s daughter & your grand son. I’m excited for you all!

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyyy lovely - I actually have not registered anywhere yet - we have been waiting for the paperwork to come through like - utilities - for proof of address haaaa but I do not feel it was allergies - just pure stress :( It has been so so wonderful living closer to them honestly - we have seen them sooooo much already x and I have the kids for dinner tonight while Mum and Dad get stuff done :)

[@lisaperry1056]

Congratulations beautiful 🎉

[@erinhurlock5521]

If I promise to help with the reno, can I stay in the guest room? Congrats on the new home. The house and area are stunning!

[@athomewithclaire]

100% haaaaa see you soon haaa

[@karynhitchman2498]

Lovely house. I can see that you have a great vision for it. We inherited black carpet with our house too and I long for the day that I can rip it up and put something beautiful in. In my book black doesn’t belong on floors 😂

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhh Kathryn I am so so with you on that !!! I just ripped up the carpet on the stairs to the attic today - I simply could not go one more day with it so dark !

[@kristinesharp6286]

I think it’s the year of the carpet.

[@kristinesharp6286]

Maybe not.

[@gailwatkins2361]

I understand the crazy I moved 2100 km across Canada in the middle of covid had to live in our camper for 3 weeks and had lost of work to do house is over 100 years old

[@athomewithclaire]

oh my goodnesss - what an adventure - so lucky to have alternative accomodation to make your home livable xx

[@AlpacaMade]

A day late, just popped in to congratulate you from across the Pond👏😊

[@jodiesmith9576]

Congratulations sweetheart

[@whistlewhileyoulurk]

New subscriber. It’s beautiful. Congratulations 🥳

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyy thank you so much xxx

[@candymatek3]

Sorry I missed the live, but I had my grandson.

[@chippydoodle1415]

Will be great to see you.❤️x

[@craftylittlehobbies]

Helloooo ..... damn only just been notified of your video

[@eckyfumparkid3096]

Scone that rhymes with bone 😊 Jam then cream or the jam looks dodgy splodged on top & not spreadable. Anddddd breeeeeathe! 😁 xx

[@athomewithclaire]

ahhhhh ha yummy arent they :)

[@sonia.jarrett]

You're not a million miles from me now Claire, I'm in Nottingham ❤

[@athomewithclaire]

ohhhhh yes - practically neighbours - :) xxx

[@esteeghent6703]

Claire wait till you get on the debate about cobs, batch, rolls,!!!! 😂🎉

[@madeleinegombert661]

Are you going to replace the carpet on the stairs? Or Are you going to stain the stairs? George is so so cute 🥰🥰

[@athomewithclaire]

heyyyyy my lovely - yes the dark is coming up eventually - right now - I want to paint the stairs and have a stair runner in the middle - but that could change by next week - and then change again haaaa I just know I want it to be much much lighter and feel airy and fresh :) xxx

[@johnibrazzell764]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@athomewithclaire]

thank yoooo xx