New Apartment at Richard Sorge St. in Ufa. "Real Russia" ep.121

In the first video of 2016 (Vlog 1), I announced that at this year will try to travel more around Russia and show more of the country. There was a plan to start it from a short 3-4 days visit to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Literally, was “sitting on my suitcase” waiting for a good weather to fly to the heart of Russia.
In the same time, already for a half of year I was trying to sell my apartment in the historical city center at Karl Marx Street, Ufa, Russia.
So, last week I’ve got a call from a married couple with two kids. They loved and apartment and agreed to buy it. Once a part of their payment went through the mortgage, we spent a lot of time grabbing a lot of different documents and statements. But it was done.
I have sold an apartment which was the main place of living for me and my family. So once I’ve got a money for it, I hurried up to buy another apartment which will be in the city center of Ufa, Russia as well. Equal by value residential district.
Another reason was my mistrust to the money, no matter if it’s cash (paper) or numbers in your checking account. So I prefer a real estate as something physical. When you have an estate in the center of a big city, it’s more reliable, because even in case of crisis, your real estate will always adapt to the current economical situation and prices.
I have found a great offer - 3-room apartment in a new residential district in the city center of Ufa, Russia at Richard Sorge street.
This is a 3-room apartment with a total area of 94 square meters. Let me remind you that my previous apartment had only 2 rooms and a total area of 60 square meters. So, this apartment is 34 square meters more than previous one. BUT I never paid any extra money in order to increase my living area.
How was that possible? The trick is that I have sold an apartment in a completed residential building located in a completed infrastructure around it, also with an official registration in a Federal Registry of Russia. But the new apartment is in a not fully completed residential building yet. It is finished from the outside, but not yet inside. For this reason, the entrance to the building limited from 8am to 8pm, there not a stable electricity and water. But they let you move your stuff there and start making a maintenance.
For this reason the price for an apartments at this stage is way lower than they will be after it’s ready and approved by the State Commission. This is the only reason how I’ve got a huge discount and got additional 34 square meters for the price I’ve got for 60 square meters.
I moved all my stuff from the previous apartment and stored it in a living room of my new apartment. Now about to start make a maintenance… real Russian maintenance.
I am not rich, so my maintenance is not going to be luxury, I am not going to hire a designer or so. My maintenance will be just an average quality maintenance most of Russians do in their new apartments.
This is going to be a series of episodes about the Real Russian maintenance. I will film it step-by-step depending on how fast I will make it. Will try to show you how it’s going, how it was, what was done, how much money we’ve paid for a stuff (material) and how much for a work of the workers.
Stay tuned and keep watching!
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[@bluejhaygrl]

Just wanted to say thankyou for all of your AWESOME videos. Ive had a fascination with Russia (and old USSR) since i was a kid ( I have been involved with Gymnastics all my life and i think it comes from there). I will get there one day to visit. But for now ill watch your videos as they are as close to Russia as i can get at the moment. Much love from Australia...and keep the videos coming :)

[@bethrae72]

I've always been fascinated by russia too! I think it would be amazing to visit.

[@joseavila4052]

+Elizabeth Hill considering the way russia looks it feels like a depressed and unhappy place to live. everytime video I see videos of Russia the people look unhappy and I don't blame them.

[@jradlib]

So do most people in the US.

[@jaybee5738]

Are you insaaaane? It is the exact opposite. People in your place FAKE-SMILE because of all the PROZAC they take! I am German - but RUSSIA is a great place. 3 times more fun than CRIMINAL America!

[@royal1investments]

I can understand you didn't care for this person's comment and what was said about the Russian people. Then you turn right around and do exactly what you didn't appreciate. That's pretty hypocritical. Euros LOVE judging the U.S. Don't you have your own demons of past history and quite a few current issues? Yes, why yes you do. A little introspection before you start to point fingers chief.

[@vamps4me]

The room with the balcony should definitely be like the master bedroom and the smaller one your daughter's. Also you can have a stackable washer/dryer and a smaller powder room. One bathroom is tough. Your daughter is growing and she will need her space. But congrats on your new purchase.

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

Sergey, i'm sitting here eating my Quiznos sandwich and watching Real Russia on the wifi, life is good! that's a nice flat. it's big! 8-)

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

***** tastes good. as a rule, i generally don't eat "fast food" but sometimes.......rules are made to be broken! 8-)

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

***** your very welcome, troll.

[@realrussiablog]

+StalinTheMan0fSteel and I am drinking a coffee with a lot of milk with a high percentage of fat (6%) and responding the comments! :)

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

***** right on brother! 8-)

[@tareke586]

+Frank Stürmer dont Tell me your a CIA troll.

[@SydneyTeagarden]

Beautiful idea to open up balcony. My friends thought I was crazy for removing some doors but it made home look bigger, feel more air-y. I hope to see balcony finished- good place for some plants.

[@scottman895]

The new apartment looks really nice! I can already imagine how nice it will be when it is all finished. I will be looking forward to watching your upcoming videos about the apartment maintenance!

[@realrussiablog]

+Scottman895 Travel thanks!

[@mtnvortex]

Very cool, Sergey. It looks like a fun project to make a home for your family. I'm sure you will be very proud, knowing that you have done this yourself. Best wishes.

[@realrussiablog]

Thanks! I will do it myself but with a hands of workers :) To day honest, my hands are growing out of an ass. :)

[@mtnvortex]

***** Hahaha...nice. I look forward to seeing the progress on your family's new home. It's very exciting, man. As always, thank you for sharing. :)

[@realrussiablog]

+mtnvortex always welcome! :)

[@NMjack2000]

Congratulations Sergey on your brand new apartment. I wish you and family much happiness in your new apartment.

[@ruslankirichenko8588]

Thank you for years of educating the world on Russian life i enjoy these videos i hope you will keeps this up for many years good luck and good health for you and your family.

[@realrussiablog]

+Dmitri Kirichenko You're welcome! and thank you very much too for appreciation! Somehow, not every of my compatriots support what I do! :)

[@joegriego3091]

Watching these videos has really made me want to visit Russia in the summer or early fall. Winter...not so much.

[@vladnicol5492]

Sergey ! Common my friend, no one "sniffing" the fresh air from balcony. We BREATHING the fresh air . ( to breath , verb ) not sniffing. The dogs sniffing theirs "girlfriends" . Also do not say " toilet" ! It is better to say "bathroom ! "

[@graham262]

Buying a new apartment is always a new adventure. Can't wait to see how you apartment looks over the next few months. Great video!

[@Moksha0108]

Sergey, your videos are so perfect to chill-out to in the evening with some tea..

[@sc0tte1-416]

That's interesting that the condos don't come finished with drywall, kitchens, bathrooms etc like that, very different from North America

[@olgadirk1]

+ Sc0tte1 By and large, Russian apartments dose not use dry wall. Interior walls are brick.

[@RakiMustDie]

+sc0tte1 we have different types of finishing here in Russia. there are also flats with finished walls, floors, bathrooms etc. but they are more expensive.

[@bobbyberetta4206]

+Dirk Ramsey I would love that, I had an apartment once that had one wall that was brick. I prefer brick over drywall any day.

[@olgadirk1]

Hanging a mirror or a large picture requires a bit more work

[@Mir4yAll]

+Dirk Ramsey Russians use drywall in apartments big time. Interrior walls are either plastered or they are just concrete slabs on which people put wall paper. Drywall is used to chang a floor plan or even to make a wall/walls vertacally aligned.

[@OldMan_PJ]

Take your daughter shopping at a paint store and let her pick out a color for her room!

[@deejaygrannie]

Congratulation on your new property! Really nice place! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@andrewmurray5886]

Interesting concept, finishing your own Apartment. Can't wait to see the updates.

[@recondoc65]

Sergey, Happy New Year to you and your family! I wish you and "Real Russia" all the best. Congratulations with your new apartment. I can't wait to see the new episodes as you improve the apartment. In the mean time, enjoy the home cooking while you and your family are living with your parents!

[@realrussiablog]

+recondoc65 Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too! Will do my best to finish it asap and sure will keep updating you!

[@manfredbismark6688]

Hello SERGEY. Nice video. Nice to see other parts of the world. A lot of snow. THUMB UP - APARTMENT. New apartment - new CHILD??? SMILE!!! Storeroom - adeqate space. I am glad for YOU. Bravo Sergey. Have a good day. Bye. Rudi from EUROPA.

[@CarlsCustomCreations]

In America "Maintenance" means to keep in working condition. We call the work that you need done as "Finish Work" Nice video. I have always wondered what living in Russia was like. Did they teach you English in boyhood school or College?

[@realrussiablog]

+CarlsCustomCreations Got it. Thank you for letting me know. I learnt English at a regular school and never we learnt such a "special" words.

[@happydorkgirl]

What a beautiful place! I'd definitely use that second room for a clothes washer and dryer - that's pretty common here in the 'States. I'm looking forward to your travels this year but, honestly, this is the sort of video I love the most. I learned so much about apartment life in Russia (it's SO different from apartment life in the United States!) and it's fun to think back to your older videos and see how they all connect. I'm really excited to see how your place turns out. Say hello to your lovely wife and your beautiful daughter for us!

[@realrussiablog]

+happydorkgirl Thanks for a good words and your opinion! I will keep making the videos and updating this series about "fishining" an apartment.

[@californiadigger4170]

your new place is so big and nice I think you made a very good deal hope . the idea of a sauna is very cool . looks you will have a lot of projects to make real Russia vids. on looking forward to see them . 94 square meters is = to 1011.808 square feet that a lot of space . ;-)

[@n0peable]

Cool video and im really looking forward to the new series of russian tool time :D

[@realrussiablog]

+n0peable thanks! updates will come soon!

[@controul]

Congratulations on purchase of your new home. I think it will be lovely after the maintenance.

[@allenisrael9318]

Congrats on the new Apartment. Can't wait to watch you guys settle into it. Looks like a great adventure!!

[@realrussiablog]

+Allen Israel thanks!

[@lepen4652]

i can't believe the width of that hallway, overall nice place,

[@realrussiablog]

Thanks

[@mony2k6]

Really cool Sergey. It's great that you got a bigger apartment for the same price as the two bedroom one. I am going to miss the other apartment. I loved the view from it. I think the other bathroom can be the wash room, if your machine is not able to fit in the first bathroom. If it does, the second bathroom can be the pantry or something. Room with Balcony, should be yours with your wife. It is interesting seeing the process you go through, to fix this one up. I hope you stay in this one long and not move again for a while, lol.

[@Caiuby10]

It was a nice idea to show inside the new apartmente. I hope to see when the construction finish.

[@k1lkenny]

It's gonna be very interesting to see your progress, looking forward to it. Thanks for the videos!

[@realrussiablog]

+k1lkenny I am looking forward for it too because anxious to start living there. Thanks for a comment.

[@gunterm2009]

Looks great cant wait to see the upcoming progress and the travelling videos as well.

[@realrussiablog]

+gunterm2009 Will do my best to get it going asap and will updating you.

[@bobbear4437]

Congratulations, best of luck in your new home! Will definitely watch your progress!

[@realrussiablog]

+Bob Bear thanks! Updatings are coming soon.

[@NiinaSKlove]

:) Another great video! It will be exciting to follow your apartment journey - looking forward to more uploads :)

[@elspethawake4541]

Congrats on your new apartment! It will be interesting to see how you decide to do the finishing work. Lots of possibility. The second bathroom space could have a washer/dryer and storage. Looks like a nice building.

[@ghabagebi2011]

Good for you Sergey. Congratulations on the new flat, which I am sure that it will look awesome when finished. You deserve the good things. :)

[@realrussiablog]

+‫خنفور المتيس‬‎ Thanks so much!

[@lisabaltzer3163]

You appear to have a good life for your family there. I am happy for you. God bless.

[@dan30308]

Nice space! You have a great vision for what you want your home to become. I can't wait to see it become reality!

[@Reziac]

Pretty building. That's going to be a nice apartment when it's finished. Good layout. I like your idea about expanding the kitchen into the balcony -- that would make a great dining room, with a view! In America we would call that a 2-bedroom 2-bath apartment, with a total of 6 or 7 rooms depending if you count the entryway as a room or not. I guess there you count rooms differently! 2nd bathroom is good place for washing machine, since it has plumbing, yes? or is there enough room in the main bathroom for it to go there? The small balcony would be a good workroom or maybe playroom for your daughter. Also good idea about the neighbor and using the landing area for bicycles and such. Those are radiators on the walls, yes? would be interesting to learn about the building's heating system. Look forward to seeing how you finish your new home. Congrats on making a step up!

[@destroyer66678]

+Rez Zircon In Russia we count only living rooms. There is central heating system in Russia. Big heating stations heat all city.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

+Rez Zircon in romania, a 2 room apartment means it only has 1 bedroom and the living room [not counting hallways, the kitchen, bathroom, or pantry - which may not even exist]. it seems romanians and russians define apartments in an identical way. It's interesting to discover how people in various countries define houses/ apartments based on the no. of rooms that are used for sleeping/ living in. Romanians generally eat in the kitchen, unless there are guests coming over. oh, we also have 1-room apartments: the living room serves as bedroom as well. o.o :D

[@realrussiablog]

+Rez Zircon As SakhDestr already said, In Russia we really count only actual rooms. Those radiators are near the walls but not on the walls. They are not mounted into it, if you meant that. There enough of space in the main bathroom for all - bath, toilet, sink and washing machine. That's why I think about something else in the "second" bathroom.

[@Reziac]

+Sapphire Camui We would call that one-room, no-bedroom apartment a "bachelor apartment". Sometimes they have a Murphy bed (that folds down from the wall), but more often people use a futon as a bed. Americans mostly eat in the kitchen too -- if there is a dining room, it's often only used for special dinners. Tho mine is my computer room. :)

[@Reziac]

+SakhDestr Some older cities in U.S. have central heating that handles multiple buildings, but newer apartment buildings usually either have a single heating/cooling system for each building, or individual heaters and air conditioners in each apartment.

[@brentbraniff]

Im really excited for you and your family, Sergey!! The apartment looks great and has a lot of potential. Starting from zero is a good thing since you'll be able to really make this place your own. I can't wait to see the process as you start work on it. Also, it was great to hear that you know my friend Jonas! He sent me a video of you saying "hi" to everyone in North Dakota. That was pretty cool! Im also really pumped for your videos on Moscow. That should be a great adventure. Anyway, thanks for showing us around the new place!

[@realrussiablog]

+Brent Braniff Yes, at least to me it is a very great apartment. And not only to me. In Russia such an apartment is considered as definitely a big one. For many people it is really better when they buy unfinished apartments because this way they can make it the way they want themselve. With their own design. Jonas... I've met him and his wife Yana in the summer and we had a good evening. Give them my best regards! I believe they will get back to Ufa again, because Yana is originally from Ufa too. Thank you very much for another comment and good words!

[@MrMuslimMaroc]

a new vitaly :) Good channel thank you forthe videos

[@youssefhimma1655]

+Short Movies : Minions, spongeBoB , elsa Frozen, Simpson, Sadness and others Using Stop Motion do you mean vitaly prank

[@photoshops9077]

+Short Movies : Minions, spongeBoB , elsa Frozen, Simpson, Sadness and others Using Stop Motion vitaly zd tv hhhh no he isn't this is a serious channel

[@MrMuslimMaroc]

+photoshops yeah for sure I think so

[@realrussiablog]

+Short Movies : Minions, spongeBoB , elsa Frozen, Simpson, Sadness and others Using Stop Motion you're welcome and thank you too for comments!

[@bobbyberetta4206]

Sergey, First of I want to say Thank You for these past years of "No Fake, No Bullshit", I watch many episodes back to back & even rewatch episodes that I find extremely interesting. If you ever get the chance, I would love to see an episode dedicated to the Dendy Console (NES clone) and the games that went along with it. Include the history, the impact it had, the hacked games, gaming culture and everything else that went along with it. Again I appreciate everything you & your family does.

[@bethrae72]

I can't wait! I love video's like that and your channel too of course! I hope it all goes well and you will have a happy home for your family! Take care

[@gammondog]

If you are considering making a room an office,be sure to install electrical outlets that are high enough to be above the height of your desk. Do it for several walls so you can move the desk around.

[@rebeccagray2850]

Just found your videos. Thank you for showing us your country. From America.

[@TheYizuman]

Boy you got a very challenging work cut out for you. Can't wait to see the finished project once it's all said and done.

[@realrussiablog]

+TheYizuman Same here! :) I want to finish it asap and start living there.

[@jerryhollywood1]

Hi Sergey . Congratulations on your new apartment . Very beautiful and spacious . My best wishes to you and your family .

[@realrussiablog]

+Jerry Cordova Thanks so much, Jerry! Stay tuned and keep watching!

[@nellennatea]

I like your new flat. The second bathroom could be for the washing machine and tumble dryer, which will give you a bigger kitchen. I would like to see video of you decorating it and making it good. It would help me learn for when I get my own place and decorate. Very nice and spacious apartment. I am sure you will be happy once completed.

[@newt7705]

the apartment looks quite good. I would use that room either as a pantry or a walk in wardrobe. If the walls are smooth and in a good condition I would suggest you use matt emulsion paint either Gardenia or a light grey. I have bought 3 houses in England in my lifetime and I always take my time when thinking what to do, best of luck my friend.

[@ricibiribicci]

I'm so happy for you, Sergey! Well done! 😊

[@realrussiablog]

+ricibiribicci Thanks!

[@ep081598]

Can't wait to see your place completed!

[@cofferhound]

I hope you and your family make your new apartment as warm and inviting as your last home. I have owned by present home for over 20 years, and we are still changing things. Our next project is new flooring (ceramic tile) in our Kitchen. It looks like you should have more than enough room to grow in this new home.

[@realrussiablog]

+Dennis Bryant Yes, I will do my best to make a good finishing. I was changing an apartments a few times for the last 5-6 years because I wanted a bigger apartment for my family. Now it's seems like the one I can finally stop for a long time.

[@gameboygamermore5845]

your show has made me decide to go to russia and stay i am very happy that this series is going

[@pamelakilponen3682]

the 2nd bathroom , maybe use as a laundry room?

[@VeronicaMowery]

Lots to do! Good to see you are excited about your new home.

[@realrussiablog]

+Veronica Mowery I will do my best to finish it asap! :)

[@rubadux]

Richard Sorge, hero of information freedom! XD

[@realrussiablog]

+rubadux If to believe a History, Richard Sorge played a good role bringing an information to USSR, that Japan is not going to attack the Soviet Union during the WWII and based on this information, Stalin stopped to worry about a second front at the Japanese borders and relocated all the army for a main front to fight again Hitler and protect Moscow.

[@rubadux]

***** at first, they wouldn't even listen to him! It's a nice way honoring him by naming a street after him.

[@millenCOOLer]

An apartment with 94 m2 is great. Congratulations! I'm buying one with 89 m2 and I found it very good.

[@realrussiablog]

+millenCOOLer Thanks! Good luck with your apartment as well...

[@JanJandles]

I think you and your wife should have the room with the balcony Sergey. With your daughter growing up so fast you may want to reconsider that second bathroom. 🙂 Although I know the saunas are a big thing in Russia. Not an easy decision at all 🤔

[@realrussiablog]

Thanks for an opinion. We also are more and more to an opinion that the room with a balcony must be our room.

[@kaskader3]

+Real Russia Sergey, second bath is not a bad idea, when you have kids. i live in apart with 2 baths from 90 , and nowadays i can't imagine having only one :)

[@jackdoe7933]

+JanJandles New digs!! ... congratulations. Shops on the lower levels would be god-sent today since I'm snowed in. But, my friend you're living with two females that second bath is really something you should embrace.

[@consueloperez7578]

WOW...thank you for allowing the world to have a look at Russia. I am amazed to see the walls which are just gray brick and cement. I do not see insulation, it must be very hard to keep warm in the winter !....Here in NYC we have a mix of both, concrete and Wood...which it really helps a lot in the winter....Great video !

[@farlajones8231]

"it must be very hard to keep warm in the winter !" ======== are you even serious suggesting that russians in russia don't know how to keep warm in the RUSSIAN winter ???????????

[@987654321mnbv]

Wood in 20 story buildings? Walls in Russian houses are very thick (from 1 to 2 feet depending on materials and location in the country). Every single building has triple or double pane windows. Every entrance has 2 doors to protect warm air from escaping the buildings. Pipes are always underground (except regions with permafrost) at the depth of at least 2 meters (6.5ft). All the buildings have heaters not only inside apartments (or offices/classes/etc. in public buildings) but also on staircases, in entry rooms etc. Also every building always has half-basement to protect the first floor from cold ground, etc. Temperature inside Russian apartments in winter must not lower than +18C or +65F. If it is below +18C, it usually leads to big scandals in local or even federal news. On average, it is about +22-24C (+72-75F). In general, Russian apartments are much warmer than any residential buildings in the Western World. Russians are so used to comfort of their warm houses, that they freeze everywhere except tropics and equatorial areas in winter.

[@indyjrt]

Congratulations on your new place. It's always good to upgrade.

[@realrussiablog]

+indyjrt thanks

[@TheAnahi99]

your plan with the kitchen and balcony is a great idea! Im claustrophobic so doing things like that if I was living there would be very helpful. although I might debate between a pantry and a second toilet.

[@tank95ww]

Congrats on your new apartment. This should be good fodder for more videos showing the work to finish it.

[@realrussiablog]

+tank95ww thank you! i will do my best to finish it asap and will tell about the upgrades in the videos.

[@ДаниелСтанимиров]

Hi Sergey :) I just want to wish you good luck with the new apartment! Keep up the good channel!!! Daniel from Bulgaria.

[@realrussiablog]

+Даниел Станимиров Thanks so much! from Russia! Mother Russia! :)

[@DanielLopez-fj9yz]

Congrats friend! Can't wait to see your adventures in Moscow it's a beautiful city

[@realrussiablog]

+Daniel Lopez Thank you, Daniel! Waiting for a better weather in Moscow to go there....

[@cdb9033]

Hi Sergey, Very nice place you have there and I think it has huge potential. I am a little jealous, I would love a project like that for myself. That second space would be a good place to put your washing machine, dryer cleaning stuff and storage for other things you don't want visitors to have to look at. I like the idea of taking out the half wall onto your balcony from the kitchen, and if I was you, I would probably put a set of double width doors into the living area. I am not sure if that is normal in Russia, but here in New Zealand it is trendy for the kitchen to be part of the living space. We did that in the last house we renovated and the Mrs really liked it. She could watch TV while she was cooking. I look forward to seeing the finished apartment! Chris

[@realrussiablog]

+Chris Di Burton Thanks for an opinion and good words! Will do my best to finish it soon and will keep filming about it.

[@qualityoz175]

love to hear you have a brandnew house. wish you all the best.

[@siedemnastego]

Seems to be a great place when it's ready. Good luck!

[@realrussiablog]

+siedemnastego I will do my best for that! Thank you!

[@lev-tovzohar9318]

Very happy for your new home. Peace.

[@trussell8510]

After watching KZbin videos on the political mess in the USA, your program is a welcome relief!

[@aprillaping1397]

you have a beautiful home. Bright blue color! Beautiful!!!

[@lloydb248]

Sergey I liked this video and hope I can find the videos where you show the progress. That is a large apartment and should be very comfortable...I hope one year later it is going well. This video is of special interest to me because I am a builder and because my wife and I plan to buy in Rostov on Don and I hope to buy like this and then finish it off myself. It is just so interesting the thought of finishing an apartment there in Russia.

[@swimbait1]

If everyone doing the finish work themselves it seems like the remodeling noise could go on for years with one neighbor working then another then another. Very different. Looks cold Sergey, turn on the heat!

[@Jumpertj]

there is a time frame to do remodeling, after that you need to get a permission to do so.

[@carlcampbell6827]

Wow Sergey, you must be a very smart guy speaking English that good and making cool videos!

[@bryan1957-y5o]

In western culture , the word(s) "Decorating" or "interior designing" would be used in place of "Maintenance". That is more used as a description of something like fixing the old broken plumbing. I agree with others that you might really consider a second toilet.You'll be glad later! In the USA, design decisions on a purchased apartment (flat) are less available unless you spend at the high luxury level. Basically, we would just go look at a different building if we did not like the decor, so you have a very good advantage in your current situation! The US also has a huge glut of vacant houses, including new ones, with private yards, and this is where most go who want to determine their own decorating

[@achillessoul9713]

That spare room could be the Real Russia office :D

[@sapphirecamui6447]

+AchillesSoul i think it's too small for that though :/

[@AbsurdJosh]

+AchillesSoul too small, pantry is good idea.

[@realrussiablog]

+AchillesSoul too small for that! :) but thanks for opinion!

[@realrussiablog]

+Josh g I think so too....

[@thegossiptimes]

My mom bought a apartment in Moscow in a "novostroika" in "new moscow" 100 square meters, for 7 million rubles in 2013, it was only finished and keys were given in this past summer, and she immediately started doing "remont" (remodeling/finishing the apartment)it also has a kitchen with a balcony, just like yours and she wanted to remove the wall and door and windows to make a extended kitchen just like you, yet after consulting with the builders she was told she was too late because you can only do that on every other floor of the building, or else the whole building will fold, and the neighbors below us already did that in their kitchen. It was very disappointing to her so I just wanted to warn you to find out if you are allowed to do that and what the requirements are from the company that built the complex, good luck!

[@realrussiablog]

+Elysia Sad to hear and she's good she never decided to do it anyway. Many people still would do it and then or to stand before a fact, or later if you sell it for a cash you no need to register your re-layot.

[@tommyboybr]

N-E-V-E-R-C-H-A-N-G-E-C-H-A-N-N-E-L! Hahaha you’re so funny Sergey!! I’m still getting caught up on your videos. It’s so nice to follow how your life is going and was so far! :)

[@Mathview]

TY for sharing this most interesting inside story.

[@realrussiablog]

+Mathview you're welcome and thank you too for a comment.

[@wilderclemente2230]

Excellent video. Great information

[@rizashahril]

bro, it's called renovation. not maintenance. Congrats on ur new apartment tho, it's pretty big.

[@dirgeofexistence]

Hey sergey! I'm traveling to Russia this June. If you're in Moscow, st. Petersburg and Kazan, let me know! If it's cheap, maybe I will visit Ufa for a few days as well :)

[@JukeBoxBear]

use the 2nd bath for a laundry washer and dryer, you may still have room for a 1/2 bath- (toilet and very small sink). even smaller- The Japanese have a toilet with a small sink built in the top of the back of the toilet. Water is fed with a small pipe for washing hands then drains down to the tank for flushing

[@Snakebloke]

Fantastic video Sergey! Congratulations to you and your family for getting into a bigger apartment. My fiancée and I are looking for apartments in Tokyo now, and I can tell you that 94m2 is VERY big compared to the average here! What I also found interesting, is the style of the new apartment block - to me, it's very indicative of Russian style, and I love it! Just looking at it fills me with excitement and joy at the thought of me visiting Russia very soon. I was hoping to fly to Vladivostok, stop off in Khabarovsk on the way through Siberia, tak a break at Lake Baikal, and onto Ufa; before moving forward to Moscow and St Petersburg... There are just so many places to visit, Volgograd too - I want to pay my respects at _The Motherland Calls_ statue on _Mamaev Kurgan_. For me, the _Battle of Stalingrad_ is in the top three most pivotal moments of WWII; along with the _Battle of Britain_ and the U.S.A. joining on the Allied side. Anyway enough ranting, I went off track there, but I hope I gave you an idea of the passion I have for visiting Russia, and of how inspiring your videos are to me (no matter how daft that might sound!). Keep on truckin' man! Much love from the U.K. and Japan! ありがとうございます! あなたはかっこいいですよ! Спасибо большое!

[@realrussiablog]

+Snakebloke Thank you very much for your comment and good words! I wish you to make a best buy in Tokyo! Always welcome to Russia! You're going to make a huge trip and I am sure it's going to be interesting. You will see a lot of places and stuff. I will keep it going!

[@mattthomas7790]

Excited to see the progress!

[@realrussiablog]

+Matt Thomas Updates are coming soon.

[@mammabear6875]

I love this channel and Sergey has taught me & My family alot about Russia. We hope to travel to Russia 1 day!!!

[@shrljazz]

Serjey, love that you show your apartmdnt. Thay are small compared to ours but that is what you are used to. Just a sugestion is to paint the whole alartment one color as well as having the floors the same throughout as it will make it look much larger.

[@farlajones8231]

"Thay are small compared to ours" ======== who told you all appartments are of the same size? - there are bigger ones in Russia and smaller ones in your country ... maybe you wanted to say "this one", not "thay"?

[@AnushkaPartner]

Good luck with finishing your fantastic flat! :)

[@realrussiablog]

+AnushkaPartner thanks so much!

[@dundeedevil]

all the best sergey...to you and your family....saving up to come to ufa,,want to see the bonnie city...and surrounding area...you are right cash is dirty,,i allways wash my hands afterwords..lol....maybe meet for a coffee when i come threw...

[@adityarios]

After breaking the windows and the wall convert it into a place to sit and drink tea and also grow some plants :)

[@tepastrick2276]

+adityarios If the balcony faced South, I would grow tomato plants for tomatoes all year around. I've done it before and they taste every bit as good as from outdoors.

[@worldaviation4k]

be careful with concrete dust. it's dangerous to breath in if people have been cutting concrete. Crystaline silica is bad. its a nice apartment cant wait to see you design it

[@realrussiablog]

+Aviation HD Thank you for your care, but I will hire the workers who I am sure knows the rules of security. Why I will not make it myself? Just have no experience and I believe my hands are growing off my ass for such a deals. :)

[@worldaviation4k]

***** yea make sure no dust on ground after they finish. use a mask and open windows if they have left it there.

[@realrussiablog]

+Aviation HD sure!

[@piperlynne1]

Why not expand your kitchen into the other bathroom you don't need? Make it into a closet/pantry. Here in Canada we would put a washer and dryer in that room with some storage.

[@ozejdy]

looks nice mate looking forward to seeing it finished

[@joeychaseable]

No Fake & No Bull-Shit from Fort Wayne, Indiana USA.. Best of luck to you and your family! I've never enjoyed moving...

[@realrussiablog]

+Stan Chase Thanks so much!

[@andreu_andreu]

поздравляю с покупкой! хорошее приобретение и вложение денег в такие времена!)

[@realrussiablog]

+Андрей Смирнов Спасибо! Согласен.

[@dimskees]

Congratulations on your new investment. Looking forward to more videos!

[@realrussiablog]

+dimskees Thanks so much! More videos of the upgrades will come soon.

[@cuzofsloth]

Congrats my friend! Hey, your new apartment is "somewhat" named after me. :-)

[@realrussiablog]

+Richard Sermon (CuzOfSloth) Yes, but once Sorge is German, we pronounce his name as "Rikhard""

[@bdoliuyt67]

Sergey I would rather use word "Finishing" instead of "Maintenance". Maintenance is act of keeping something in working condition. Great channel!

[@bdoliuyt67]

+ccc 4eva Good catch with "sniffing" :} Thanks for sharing. Me too love what Sergey doing.

[@realrussiablog]

+BobJust Yes, thanks for correction. You're not the only one who told me this, so I guess "maintenance" is really not a best word for what I meant.

[@bdoliuyt67]

+Real Russia No problem Sergey. Your English is pretty good and easy to understand. Keep up with good work.

[@DizzzyKipper]

So did I hear you right.That you bought this and finish the interior yourself?So happy for you,to have found a new place.I will be looking forward to the updates as you finish your new home. We have something similar in the US it is called sweat equity.You do part of the construction yourself to bring down payment or a down payment on your Mortgage. Cool,Thanks

[@realrussiablog]

+DizzzyKipper Yes. In Russia it's a common thing when they they sell an apartment which is supposed to be finished by the owners and I can say that this is a good option for most of people. Because most of people prefer to make their own finish. Very often finished apartments people need to re-renovate again but it cost even more expensive because they have to demolish a "default" finish at first.

[@shneezal1]

Enjoying your channel from Miami, Florida

[@talfacprez]

We would love to see your apartment when it is finished and you are all moved in.

[@realrussiablog]

+talfacprez i will do my best to finish it asap and will keep updating you!

[@TheAcquibajo]

Very, very interesting. Thanks!

[@galaxia4709]

A really nice apartment building!

[@realrussiablog]

+Galaxia thanks!

[@KjellEson]

It looks very nice Sergey.

[@realrussiablog]

+Kjell Eson thanks!