Skeindeer Knits Ep. 175: Knitting in my new place

[@peerreviewed]

Can’t believe I haven’t stumbled upon your podcast before now! As a fellow Norwegian living in the South of England, I’ve really enjoyed following you elsewhere for ages 😊

[@petramanos]

Home ownership is definitely expensive! Last year it rained and was dry differently from usual which caused huge cracks in our walls and a $5,000 repair bill. The year before that the ceiling fell on my son's bed one day. And at Christmas we had a huge gumtree fall over and take out our fence and very nearly take out our car. So even just insurance is a huge expense. It doesn't really get easier the longer you"ve had the house, but it probably helps having a smaller one 😊

[@carolinedubose5136]

Having to pick your own plumber or electrician can be daunting! It took me three plumbers to find a good one! I also made myself watch and learn on certain projects so I wouldn't have to pay someone to do the chore! Thank goodness these days there are many you tube videos to learn through! You look so happy being the master of your own space/place Eli!! I love your new sweater!!

[@Mindfulnessification]

Thank you Eli, for sharing your life with us. Awesome for your very cute and cozy home. And, I am sorry for the challenges…but you’ve got this! I love supporting you and will continue to buy your patterns! I love them and love supporting you! Best of everything and May life continue to support you! ♥️🐑♥️🐑♥️

[@vickit419]

Love to see you back on the youtubes 🎉 Your neighbors might not know you can hear the noise. Never hurts to let them know. I have always had good luck just letting mine know

[@peacefulandpretty2372]

Podcast update idea: Discuss a topic in knitting, fiber, craft, London, Norway, culture, etc. in each episode. Like a 3, 10, or even 25 minute verbal essay on interesting information about a topic of interest to you. I watch your podcast because you know about things I can't google as an American and English speaker: Norwegian knitting history/modern culture/ yarn and the London experience. I also watch you because you know technical knitting information. You are Ravenclaw intellectual vibes for knitting and fiber.

[@dianepreston7862]

Absolutely love watching your videos! Happy to see you are settling into your new home. When you get a chance search for magnetic screen doors. This will allow you to have your door open for some fresh air without letting in any unwelcome creatures.

[@SandieMitchell]

The yoke on your move-in cast is stunning! I can feel joy through my laptop screen because your stress level has dropped dramatically. Check the fans for clogs of lint this can be keeping them from working properly. Make sure there are clean filters in your heating/cooling system. Lastly, use drywall anchors to keep the curtain rods up. Pre-drill the holes for the screws, then put in the drywall anchor then screw in the screw. The anchors keep the screws from being pulled out by the weight of the curtains.

[@cdknitty7787]

I still want to knit the festive yoke sweater for next year’s holiday season

[@frooken.]

maybe get some of those sturdy build in insect doors to control all kind of pests, from rats to mosquitoes! pricey, but much cheaper and also quiter than an air condition systems! things will work out, just arrive in your new home! 😘

[@nancyhughes386]

Your space looks great. The yoke you are working on is beautiful! I prefer more frequent shorter episodes so that would be fine with me. Enjoy your new space.

[@madebytonjestrikker]

Takk for en koselig strikkestund 😊 Leiligheten ser veldig fin ut!

[@jotaylor5999]

So wonderful to see you smiling all over! Yes, something always needs attention when you have a home. Budget in a little emergency fund(savings) to help offset those unexpected expenses. It can save the day for you and it gives you comfort just knowing it is there waiting. Can't wait to see your future furbaby. Hugs. Best wishes. -Granny Jo in texas

[@WyrdHag]

Your new apartment already looks so nice! Love the bookshelf, very cozy

[@peacefulandpretty2372]

On the repair issues: You can get dehumidifiers for RVs that are reusable gel beads. Some come with electric housing that resets the beads after they saturate with water. You can also get the kind that bakes in the oven to reset. For the neighbor, you can do some googling on how to soundproof the wall between you and the neighbor. Funny enough, there is a youtube video that demonstrates a pile of terrycloth towels does a better job insulating sound than professional sound insulation foam. You could ask they move the speakers away from the wall that shares with your bedroom. Bookshelves with books or wool would also be sound insulating. I hope the apartment issues resolve well!

[@jandkcon]

Home ownership 😳there’s always something unexpected, especially in the beginning. Wishing you the very best, day to day-remember that!❤

[@katebollinger8815]

Oh my gosh, yes! (that applies to basically everything you talked about, knitting and life).Love the "move-in cast on". One idea that we Americans use to keep vermin/bugs out and air in is screen doors. Then you can have the doors open in the summer and not let every rat and it's pal inside. Obviously an AC unit would be more comfortable, but a screen might be cheaper until the boiler is done being expensive... There are some very handy comments below about dry-wall screws, etc. The good news is that almost everything is on KZbin these days, so if you don't know how to do something, there is probably a video of some old guy in Canada showing you how. (Maybe the Canadian thing is just because we googled how to fix a snow-blower. But you get the idea...)

[@lsm109]

Have you looked into Loop earplugs? They can take the edge off the neighbor/train noise.

[@marilys3549]

You can buy an adjustable electric rheostat for your ball winder so you can change the speed to your requirements.

[@messingfuchs]

Dear Eli! Congratuations on your own place! I am looking forward to what you want to do with your podcast. New place,new beginnngs - be more playful :)

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Try cleaning out the sink faucets they might have calcium buildup and you might get better water pressure if you clean them the calcium amount

[@carlafawcett3851]

Your happiness shows !! Lovely to see

[@ApplesandPeanutButter]

Ooooo, I have the same Nutcracker WYS socks! I think viewers would like a "get to know the new neighborhood" segment or an occasional "a day in the life of a knitwear designer" video.

[@joannekellam191]

Yay!!! So happy you are now settled! Your place looks adorable, and you look so happy!!

[@renathenilsen2768]

Tusen takk for nok et inspirerende avsnitt🥰Mitt tips: Babybukse fra Rauma, hefte 314-1! Strikket til flere, og tilbakemeldingene er: utrolig anvendelig, kan brukes lenge og gå i arv!

[@sue9322]

Have you heard of a heat pump? They provide both heat and air conditioning. Big in US and NZ.

[@amand1ta1]

Congratulations on your new home. It looks so cozy. And I LOVE your shirt!

[@AStateofDeNile]

Glad your 1st cast on is bringing you so much joy. There will be happy memories each time you wear it. It seems like every place people live has pros and cons. You just have to decide what you can tolerate and what is a deal breaker. Good thing is ... if you find something more perfect in the future ... you can do it on your own terms and move at your own pace. A dog would be perfect! It will get you out walking and getting to know the neighbors. A nice ice breaker. Enjoy your coffee!! xx

[@morningloryke]

So happy for you Ellie. Your home looks so nice and I am sure having your own space by yourself is an awesome feeling! You look and sound very happy :)

[@recreationalknittingpodcast]

I love the weekend slipover!

[@margarethastings3332]

I’m not sure how costly it is, but you could maybe check out some sound proofing panels for your adjoining wall. That might help. It’s a very good feeling to own your own space, no matter how small. It’s your own little palace. All the best. 🏠

[@salomeelizabeth6026]

Love your videos, your home is looking great. :-)

[@valeriethomas7562]

Happy Days in your new home

[@bethmacdonaldstone]

Hi Eli - so glad you’re getting settled in your new place. So exciting! My background is in interior design and specialized in renovation. Bermuda is quite different from the UK so please take my suggestions with a grain of salt but hope these points help. For your heating/boiler etc would it not be better to get an inline wall unit which I think is called a heat pump there in the UK? That would resolve your heating issues as well as your AC needs all in one go and are overal more space and running (ie use of electricity) efficient. Ceiling fans are always overlooked in cooler climates but my clients whose homes I’ve worked on off the island have found them so helpful in moving the warm air around in the winter as well as keeping the cool air moving in the summer. Ceiling fans also keep your heating and A/C electricity bills down too. Also with the doors and rats, there are great retractable screens for doors that you can mount on the door frame and then they retract vertically to one side. They are super and will also help with bugs. Hope this all helps!!! Congrats again on home ownership! ❤

[@mrsmscuriositycabinet6925]

I hope you manage to navigate the glitches of home-ownership and DIY asap. I know about humidity issue, as part of our home is lower ground floor and we are pretty close to Deptford Creek and the Thames. We use a dehumidifier and it makes a massive difference. It also means our laundry dries much faster (without having to put the heating on).

[@anneb.8633]

Off to buy another Skeindeer pattern… because they are beautiful ❤

[@linnealarsson2434]

Gosforth handyman (hopefully the right spelling) here on youtube might be a useful for you, he has videos on diy renovations and home improvement, soundproofing walls and hanging curtainrods etc. Screen doors might be a cheaper solution for now?

[@pialindeg]

Love to see you so happy. Nice.

[@knittingbooksetc.2810]

Congratulations on your new home. It must feel so good to live by your own.

[@MikiCrespo]

Congratulations for your new home 🏡. I love your podcast as it is 💜

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

Glad you are settling in. Just a thought, I seem to recall a commenter in your moving vlog say she lived close to your new place. I wondered if she might have suggestions for reliable trades people to help with the jobs you need done?

[@lgerha01]

Yay for your new place!! Just a few minutes in and I'm voting for longer episodes more often 😂 jusst kidding, I'm happy with any changes you want to make.

[@paulabrown2805]

In terms of pests you can get plug ins that stop them coming and nesting in your home… maybe an option? They omit a frequency they hate x

[@thekindles1183]

So so excited for you! You may be able to ask your neighbors to move the speakers off the wall, and that may help. Enjoy your new place! All the best! Kimberly

[@francisarts91]

I highly recommend getting an airconditioner! You could also use it during the winter to heat one room of you want to conserve on gas ;). We have solar panels and have therefore switched over completely to heating with the airconditioner ;). So happy to see that you're out of the woods with the move! That was an awful situation!

[@sharonkennedy8612]

Love seeing you again. Love your sweater. I’m glad you are in your own place. You make me laugh too. People can be so inconsiderate when playing their music, I too don’t understand why they don’t wear headphones.

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I am becoming a gandma soon so please keep publishing your baby patterns !!! I hope youe neighbors are understanding.

[@suewise5258]

Congratulations on becoming a home owner! I live in Australia, just about every home here has fly screens on the windows and doors, they keep out more than just flies. You can even get burglar proof ones. In summer we close the house up to keep the heat out, including curtains or blinds on windows that the sun hits. Then open up overnight. Love watching your podcast and think your patterns are great x

[@angiesusi9891]

So happy you’re settled in Eli! You must’ve slept like a rock after the completion! You look so happy😊

[@jennej.4995]

During my uni Time my neighbor just Listen to one song 24/7: no Woman, no cry🤯15 years later still cant listen to this one

[@pip-woollycwtches]

Hi. I have an aircon unit that is also a dehumidifier. It was expensive at just under £1000. But it is brilliant. Xx

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Can you have a screen-door/storm-door installed outside of your exterior door to the garden? It would keep pests out but the screen would allow fresh air to come into your home. Maybe this is just something that exists in Canada and the USA. Good luck with your repairs/renovations! Cheers-Laura

[@colettemoolman4410]

Oh yes, the never-ending expense of being a homeowner I know well. I got a fixer upper free standing house with a flat at the back of the property. The main house had to be fix as there was nothing done to it in the 30yrs the previous owner had. Only the flat was new and well kept since it was rented out. I lived in the flat while the main house was renovated. The municipal bill has costs even before the water and electricity gets added. So even if no one was living inside a house, it will still cost money every month. House was fixed, I moved in. Every year I do a major project to the house but unexpected things always pop up. Last year I added fiited cupboards in the kitchen but then one of the bedroom ceilings had to be replaced which was a big expense on top of the kitchen update. Still, I extremely happy to own the roof over my head and not having to worry about being homeless. All the best with getting your home to fit your needs. It's a process and not an overnight thing, so be patient, it will be worth it.

[@Kimsgardencare]

Congratulations on your new place ❤😊

[@isarose3136]

Eli could you speak to the building owner/manager? I know you purchased it but wouldn't there be some over-management? But yeah I get it. I live in a subdivision and like four houses away, someone plays the SAME thumpy music every day at 2:30. For several YEARS. I think they must be doing a Peloton workout or something. They certainly are consistent. A dehumidifier is worth it's weight in gold so mold doesn't happen. And if you can save for it, get a mini-split that has heat and air.

[@romyhartenstein7779]

Pickles also sells online and has recently branched out to a couple of yarn stores in Norway

[@melissalampman7214]

Heat pump is both , are they a thing in the Uk. They are too expensive for me , but I think it’s a heater/ air conditioner,lots of people in Canada are getting them, I still heat with wood😊. And you can buy adjustable screen doors, that have a lock from inside.Congratulations! I bought my first home at around 44 years old. I ❤❤❤it! And it is more of a cabin! That was about 9 years ago, I can’t remember, time flies, but I love owning my own place, mentally it is very reassuring.😊😊

[@jo-annefalconer6280]

Hi so happy to see you again so soon. the lighting looks good, I think shorter episodes more often is good. I think that Linda from For the fun of knit podcast is doing a yearlong knit along for your festive yoke pattern, maybe I will actually get mine started. I you get the music situation resolved. all the best with the new challenges.

[@avocadoknits2546]

So glad the move worked out! I am so thrilled hearing that you like the smaller space. I applied to PhD programs this year, and I got into programs in some expensive cities (NYC, Boston, Denver) and I currently live in a huge space. Looking forward to downsizing, and it's nice to know it works for soem people because people think I'm crazy for being excited.

[@fokesingh3500]

Already giving you a thumbs up before even watching! That is for braving the elements and recording a podcast after such eventful ( read: stressful) weeks. Really looking forward to your podcast. Big hug and thank you for all your effort.

[@angelalewis460]

Sorry if this has been suggested multiple times, I haven’t read all comments. A dehumidifier will resolve the issues you’re having in the bathroom and will help get your washing dry much faster. I use them here in Sydney and they’re great.

[@TheKnittingTherapist]

Happy to see you in your new place. Hope you get to settle in more and more and make it your happy place for a long time to come. The extra storage space will be great for things you need, but don't want in sight all the time. And you will save on your electric/gas bill.

[@annewilson834]

Here in the US the heating system and the AC is in the same unit. Too bad since you are spending so much money fixing the heating that they can't install the air as well at the same time.

[@Eligosol]

Gratulerer så mye med nytt hjem 😊

[@tamesonob]

Regarding heat and A/C have you considered mini splits? They'll do both and take less room.

[@TheVikingBunny]

I'm not sure if these exist in the UK (though I'm hoping they do, given the increase in hot summers) but when we rented in Sydney (which is notorious for never having installed screens, but having lots of wildlife, including face-hugger sized spiders 😭) we would go to the hardware store and get magnetic screens that you could install into the windows and doors. They hold against outside animals/bugs/etc and also my cats couldn't get out. Maybe that would help?

[@Fallinghoshi]

Yah - had to replace my heating system when we moved into our first home to. It hurts but it’s better than it failing

[@kimyahnkecrochetandknitcre7342]

Your new home looks so nice. I'm glad your happy. How do you get your socks to not get real big. I use smaller needles and knit tighter and they just keep getting big. Especially in the gusset area. I use dpns because I just don't get circular ones.

[@Eligosol]

How about some live episodes like Marits garnkaos?

[@gilliantherese7202]

Eli, is it possible to buy & install screens for your doors and windows? Preferably ones that lock; I don’t know if that’s an option in London...Congratulations on your new home✨

[@mariahoulind8268]

Sorry, my hearing is not so good. Could you pls help me with the name of the black/brown shetland wool you are using? Thank you so much for a great podcast

[@SkeindeerKnits]

No worries! I mumble and ramble, somehow simultaneously. They're called Lammermuir Wool :)

[@mariahoulind8268]

thank you 🙂@@SkeindeerKnits

[@mariahoulind8268]

@@SkeindeerKnits Thanks :-)

[@ingergrethehaaland474]

Grattis med ny leilighet! du er en dyktig designer bare synd du ikke blogger på norsk.Har forstått at du har en lang utdannelse men jobber du😃😊

[@PoddenStrikkesjug]

Hurraaaa for ny episode! Diggar den fargerike gensaren din!

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

The term we use in N. America is that you are HOUSE POOR the first year after you purchase a home. You definitely will have more disposable income your second year of ownership.