So I bought a Flat in London!

[@liferemainys]

just a quick tip for your avocado trees, place something under the pot because even if it does not have drainage holes it can still leave a water stain on the ground

[@hannahbee567]

Yes. Please do. And then put a mat under that too 😭 Parents had a terracotta plate that came with the pot, but still left a water mark--it's been 17 years since

[@egonjankowski3587]

If you feel that its to flimsy use a stick to tie the tree to it will support it

[@hushRD]

Yeah, they’re called catch trays, I think

[@Etianen7]

@@hannahbee567 Yes, terracotta plates are porous if they're not varnished, and they will still let water through. A ceramic/porcelain or a plastic plate will work well.

[@WhichDoctor1]

@Egon Jankowski That probably won't help. The leaves would still get damaged from being battered around and "burned" by the wind chill. If a plant is used to growing in a sheltered spot and is suddenly moved somewhere exposed they can't just immediately adjust. Their entire structure is optimised for the sheltered place and it takes them a long time to toughen up. Also I think avocados are a little tender anyway, not really evolutionarily equiped for being exposed to the full force of British winters.

[@thecrazycellist]

Your neuroticism around buying stuff is so freaking relatable. It's hard to know where to go cheap and where you really need to spend to get the higher quality products. The flat looks great so far! Good luck on the blind/curtain front. I think I ended up going three different tiers at my house...super cheap, mid-tier (for bigger windows), and custom for some old windows. Buying a house/flat is chaotic but the process of furnishing and making it a home is great fun. Congrats!

[@jowdemanne]

It's a journey to learn that skill if I'm honest. I was squarely in the "I need quality" camp for almost my whole life but the last few years I've been able to think "hmm, do I really need the best one or is a lesser one as good?" Mainly the though process that I would love to have is the one of Adam Savage. He says "If it's a tool you know you need and have used before, buy the best quality you can afford and it will probably last you a lifetime. If it's a new tool, buy a cheaper one and use it until it breaks. Then you'll know if you use it, how much you use it and if you can justify the higher price tag for the better quality one."

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

The relatable bit for me was when he was trying to assemble furniture with one of those horrible little allen drivers that come with flat pack furniture in the week after FINALLY moving in.. Bet the furniture thus made hasn't even gotten dusty yet! Did you allocate a kitchen drawer for the allen driver, Even?

[@poisonrose1705]

Blinds for me are definitely a room by room choice, bedroom is best fitted if you don't want sunlight disturbing sleep, everything else depends on of you just want a plain roller blind or not, roller blinds aren't too difficult to install yourself. But with regards to rooms with specific colour schemes and vibes it will almost certainly be easier and cheaper to find curtains to match the vibe which can also be changed up to match any changes of aesthetic, which is why any where I've lived has either had an incredibly bland blind in the living room or curtains in there because then it doesn't matter if I change things up

[@bethbutcher9700]

The level of anxiety I feel watching Evans tea slosh around over his new couch is excessive 😆

[@conormurphy4328]

He needs to make sure it’s only solid mugs for future videos

[@SamanthaJoe]

So true!!!

[@januzzell8631]

Oh thank God! Not just me then - half of me was listening to him and half was watching his ever changing hands & the mad spin level of the tea!

[@carolinehelson5527]

Saaaame

[@katieyeti4420]

Just commented about this myself. Do you reckon if he gets enough comments he'll get a mug with a lid?

[@daanwilmer]

Regarding tools/appliances, I really like Adam Savage's approach: buy the cheapest one first, and once it breaks or gets in your way you know you need to upgrade to the best one you can afford. Now this applies more to toasters and knives and other stuff where the cheapest option possible is like ten pounds and still functional, not so much blinds or washing machines, but still. You already knew that you needed a good chef's knife: go for it. You don't have value for a bread knife? Cheap out.

[@evan]

I like this!!

[@JakeLDS]

Or just ask for advice from someone who knows about these things. As humans the way we flourished and developed beyond the rest of the animal kingdom is through cooperation. If you asked a working chef what knives to get they could advice you on good quality knives that don't cost £100 each. For examples the bread knife I have can be bought for £22 and will last a life time. It was reccomended by a chef along with the rest of my knives. People have already attained knowledge so you don't have to. The paradox of choice is real. Just cooperate and communicate with people that know better than you.

[@elizabethgrosvenor153]

A motto I live by is "buy the cheap one until you know enough to know why the expensive one is worth the money". Usually for hobbies and stuff. But I don't think you need to go straight from cheapest to best you can afford in one jump either. I bought a £3 saucepan. It's served me well for a year but the last few months the non-stick is starting to flake off and I'm not sure if the bottom is starting to rust. Now I might say, £3 for a year for a saucepan is fine, or I might look for something better. But that doesn't mean I'm going straight for a copper or stone base pan either. I don't need it to last forever, I'll just get the next grade up that should last a decade. But I know enough now to know that a £3 saucepan isn't good enough.

[@dreamergirl247]

That’s a nice way to look at it! Another one would be: how much are you actually going to use it? If the bread knife isn’t “yours” and you don’t think you’ll use it, don’t bother with an expensive one. On the other hand, you might use your toaster every day, multiple times per day. You might not need all the gimicks but you do need something sturdy.

[@vic70ria]

I would add Cheap out by buying second hand.

[@noitibmar]

My goodness this shot looks gorgeous. The naturalistic lighting, the much wider mid-shot than we ever really see on youtube. Wearing warm colours to nicely stand out from the cool sofa, even the HFR gives it such a lovely polish. Your videos continue to look astounding despite having only recently moved in. Always inspiring, Evan x. I love it.

[@TheBmweed]

Hey Evan - I bought a house (well, a flat) when I was 30 and even now, 6 years later, I still haven't managed to get it the way I want. I kind of look at it like a plant - it'll take time to get everything grown and looking great, but if I make sure the base is good and I look after it, eventually it'll get to where it needs to be. I also went through a rough time this december (my mum died) and so I'm also aiming for a better 2022. I'm going to start with painting the hallway a dark green, despite all the home decor reasons against it. Because it's my damn house. Happy 2022, Evan!

[@Hyperite1]

Good Luck

[@pippylunalove]

I'm really sorry for your loss. I do genuinely hope you have a better 2022. Are you planning on painting the ceiling as well because that can look really cool.

[@juliestockmeyer5871]

Dark green is a wonderful color!! Don’t doubt your gut!! Very sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers of strength for you. 🙏🏻❤️

[@jayjeystic]

May her soul Rest In Peace, God’s got you.

[@inaserene]

Sorry for your loss, fellow human being :(

[@draedonlongley2259]

I am so happy that this journey can have such a satisfying ending, congratulations Evan!!!! Homeowner

[@kateblack6406]

Wow, if you're so young and childless and have property in London on a mortgage, you want stuff...charity shops!! Upgrade later, get something that does what you need it to do and upgrade when you need to. Also well done for finally getting there. We got a farmhouse in Ireland 6 years ago and my kids and I lived in one room for a week and took 3 weeks to get upstairs, 3 months before they had their own rooms, worth the first couple of years roughing it :)

[@caciliawhy5195]

YES!

[@stevesrover]

I furnished my first two places using charity and seconds shops, and furniture stock disposal places. It was great fun.

[@LivvyAlex]

When my mum goes to England she always visits charity shops. She’s British and loves to get things there she can’t get here in Canada. If I lived in England, my whole place would be furnished with charity shop items

[@Rebecca236]

Yes! 😊

[@Hillary429]

A list of all the things this boy didn’t realize he needed and will not buy because he is a perfectionist

[@AHardy21]

Handy man here. I would recommend doing cellular blinds inside the window box most are pretty easy to mount. Windows are pretty standard widths chances are the blinds will be 1 inch to short or 6 inches too long. Go with the longer ones it’s just the industries way to make an extra 10$ off the consumer. Would recommend a cordless drill. It’s a great way to improve your diy experience around the house. Congrats on the house!!

[@l.n.4929]

It all will come together over a longer period of time than you will expect. For a start, buy a thing that just "does the job". You will find out if something doesn't last or fits your needs - and you only start to see them by using them and living with them. Second hand is quick because you buy what you see. No waiting time.

[@gemoftheocean]

Excellent point re: second hand. Because I have heard horror stories of people ordering items and waiting months.

[@co_co_chantal]

1) TOP TIP for remembering all the little things you need when moving into a house: literally go to Homesense and walk down every aisle in the kitchen, bed, and bath sections. It helps to see the random bits you've previously used but do not own, and you have the option of buying the thing there OR if you don't like the brands available you can still write down that you need the thing. 2) A universally good window covering imo is slapping a stylin' curtain rod of your choice above the window and getting the sheer white curtains from IKEA (or Homesense lol). Will match any aesthetic, breezy and clean, and you can "change" the shape of the room depending on your placement of the curtain rod. Also very easy to hem yourself if the curtains end up too long. 3) I was so confused after getting distracted by my cat, then refocusing on the video at around 6:37 only to hear you talking about "okra" on your throw and carpet 😭 It took me a minute to realize you were saying "ochre" lmao

[@ottakringcalling]

I'm so happy for you Evan! I acutally yelled: "Good for you Evan." when I saw the thumbnail. At long last, the London flat saga has finally come to its rightful end. I hope you have the best time in your new home.

[@anniepie1766]

9:52 this neuroticism is incredibly relatable. i seriously cannot buy something without doing intensive research on the various options for it. during the holidays, i had a whole few days dedicated to just researching backpacks and headphones since i needed to replace my old ones. honestly, this is really beneficial in the long-term and has always saved me from not impulse buying.

[@Rosiepedia]

Congratulations Evan! Don’t forget that you can always upgrade items in the future, you don’t have to do it all at once. Get what you need at an affordable price now and slowly replace them as and when you find versions you really like going forward. You’ve got all the time in the world now for your lovely home.

[@EmilyCheetham]

Evan when it comes to blinds (and measuring them) + blacking out my advice would be- 1. Get a tape measure with an electronic laser measure on it. You just press the button and it can give you the measurement to the millimetre first time. 2. For blinds get black out roller blinds and place them INSIDE the alcove. 3. To FULLY black out the room with no light escaping from around the blinds get a set of curtains and put them outside the window alcove. If you get just a blind or just curtains then from experience win multiple houses you will not get a true black out. Only with both will your room be completely blacked out. Also adding curtains as well makes the room feel more finished and cost and really finishes the room off.

[@Torsin2000]

I agree with this a lot. In my house all the windows have blinds, and it just looks good with them mounted on the inside of the window. Then we add in a curtain mounted above, with the rod extending past the outer edge of the window casing. That way it gives you the most options. You can raise the blinds and tie the curtains to each side, or gather the curtain up in the middle.

[@barvdw]

In my case, putting blinds inside the alcove didn't work, because it blocked opening my windows. In stead, I went the opposite way, oversize blinds which blocked light well

[@EmilyCheetham]

@@barvdw I found then the light leaked from the sides. I suppose we each had different problems. It depends on what way the doors open, above the doors in the alcove, brand of blind you get (some are thicker some are thinner).

[@barvdw]

@@EmilyCheetham true, my windows open perhaps a cm from the wall, so no amount of blinds would fit. But honestly, the leakage is minimal, exactly because I went oversize. And of course, it's miles better than the old newspapers I used for most of the time before... Yeah, I was cheap.

[@brierenaud1734]

CONGRATULATIONS EVAN, I’m so happy for you

[@evan]

Thank ya Brie!

[@agranda6379]

So thrilled for you, Evan. You’re finally in YOUR home. Yay!!! And it’s so great to see the old enthusiastic Evan back. What a relief for you. It was a worrying time seeing you so demoralised. Congratulations! 🍾🥂 x Ps… you know you can toast your bagels under the grill, right?! 😉

[@xander1052]

Congrats man, you truly have won the London property market

[@evan]

HECK YEAH THANK

[@HannahRicketts]

So so happy you finally got your flat!!!! Your Instagram stories were killing me and giving me flashbacks from my awful experience buying my flat in London 🇬🇧 . All I would say, don’t rush to buy everything!!!!! I regretted getting stuff too quickly and it didn’t go together/ wasn’t what I wanted!!! Congrats on the new home, wishing you all the best x

[@juliahorsfall]

can't lie, I'm impressed Evan didn't spill his drink! Anyway, so proud of you for managing to buy a flat!!

[@Heshuah]

The excitement i felt seeing this video! Omg! As someone who's following your difficult journey since moving from the US, the citizenship, then the flat... wow.. i am truly thrilled for you! Finally!

[@brunettekoala]

I went with curtains - it was much easier to do than blinds. Got mine from Dunelm, and they weren’t ridiculous expensive. I thought I’d have to take my living room ones to get altered but in the end I didn’t. They also really keep the heat in at night.

[@durabelle]

Curtains are also a million times easier to clean, blinds just collect dust and are a total pain to deal with 🤣

[@mjb6442]

My quote from Dunelm for curtains and blinds for my wee flat was over £2k. I ended up going to Budget Blinds lol

[@Kate_Rose_]

EVAN; get a dining room table on a re-use/second-hand website, i.e Craigslist or Facebook marketplace, there can be some lovely ones that people don't understand the great value of, found a designer solid-oak table on those platforms before, try it out. 2!) blinds in an alcove, if too close they will bang off the glass, if too far out or outside of alcove too much light will get in, Ikea to really good all-in-one blind fitting sets even for temporary fix till you know what you want. 3!) in short, for anyone moving soon or rn, get some sort of cheap notebook calendar thing and stick it somewhere out in the open, if you don't have soap, or mirrors or like door stops and other random stuff, right it on that list and make it first priority to get a cheap version as soon as possible; IT DOESNT have to break the bank (obvi) and if it matters enough in future you can research and upgrade as needed! a £300 bread knife might matter to a bread connoisseur but not to everyone, a fiver will do. Congrats on the new gaf! best of luck in the future, Love your videos!

[@ianclarke6665]

So happy for you. Massive congratulations, with regards to the avocado plants and your balcony, it is always windy around blocks of flats as the wind gets caught on them and goes round and round so you may need something to break up the wind in one corner of your balcony to protect them. Hope that makes sense.

[@markflatters9819]

So thrilled for you Evan....you now radiate energy & happiness (what a difference in your whole demeanor!!) I remember doing much the same as yourself when I bought my first place back in 1997....I think I slept on a camp bed with a sleeping bag for the first 6 months & such joy when I finally got my sofa!! Everyone goes through this ritual at some point or other....it's SO satisfying putting your home together for the first time, you'll make some mistakes along the way,but it's all part of life and all good fun!! I'm sure we'll all look forward to seeing your progress along the way.Well done for staying strong and just about keeping your sanity.....many individuals would have thrown in the towel & not stuck things out as you did.

[@evelynveritas]

This is my thought when I bought a vintage ring for $250. I wore it everyday for 5 years. So it, in theory has cost me less than $0.15 a day to wear. Puts that 'big purchase' in perspective. It's totally worth it to do the "buy once, cry once" as you put it. You'll have that chef's knife for the rest of your life if you take care of it, and it sounds like you do.

[@JoyandSerenity.]

I have been living in our rented place that was fully empty on move in and I am still buying things that I didn't think of before we moved in. Things like a funnel.. Strange little bits that you don't use all the time. We should be moving out of this place in roughly 2 years and I am honestly dreading it! we have so much stuff now. Also get all your curtain/blind needs from Ikea, they have amazing rails that you can put 2 or even 3 layers of curtains on so you can have a super chic layered look with nets/tulle and then solid colours. It's basically how they make the super pretty "pinterest" window dressings. Don't fall into the trap of people telling you Ikea is for rentals and you need proper furniture when you buy a place. Ikea is great, it's also recyclable!

[@easy1355]

I have been watching you for years now, and seeing you grow and mature into the man you are today, I almost felt that I almost moved into a new flat myself. Can't wait to see the twists and turns from this point.

[@phoenixheart79]

Moving during Christmas was a nightmare for me. I've just bought a house (Midlands, so affordable) and we were due to complete in November, but 6 days before a kink in the chain came up and I ended up starting the move a week before Christmas. And was promptly diagnosed with Covid on the 21st December. My nicely planned out "move from rented house to owned house steadily over 30 days" process kind of got upended and I only just finished getting stuff out in time. Still sorting out lol

[@randomgirl2173]

The second Evan said 'a concept that he is bringing back' my head immediately went to the guest book! I don't even know where I pulled that memory from...

[@riinak7212]

It's such a neat idea! If I get my flat cleaned up, I should institute that idea here.

[@AMayT1992]

We have a guest book at our house for when family and friends stay 😂

[@randomgirl2173]

@@riinak7212 I would consider it but I'm sure it would only be used by the same 3 people so it would be a bit boring 😬😬

[@randomgirl2173]

@@AMayT1992 sounds lovely - do they actually use it? The theory sounds easier than remembering to get it filled in

[@kamalastromwall9275]

As a cleaning lady I highly recommend accordion shades over blinds. Blinds are difficult to get clean. You can even get cordless shades as well as black out shades for your bedroom.

[@aisling_90]

The video we’ve all been waiting for. Bloody thrilled for you Evan ✨✨

[@djwillcaine]

I was on the edge of my seat watching that tea nearly spill over with Evan's animated hand gestures sloshing it around

[@KoreneGallegos]

Congrats! 🎉 Watching your tenacity and hard work pay off has been entertaining as well as inspiring. May the force of manuals and tool kits be with you for your 1st homeowner year.

[@LILYMARIAOFFICIAL]

Omg I could cry for you, that is amazing, you’ve been through hell to get here, congrats! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gerrimilner9448]

congratulations!!! i moved on 19th december once, long ago when nothing was open christmas week, with a 5month old, so not able to get out much, i know the "FUN" you have had, enjoy

[@jmurray1110]

If you want toasted bagels you could try using the grill on your oven if it has one We basically had to stop using the toaster since the cat kept pissing I’m it so we tried the grill and it’s so much better for controlling the cooking process

[@caramarie2000]

wot

[@jmurray1110]

@@caramarie2000 what are you failing to understand

[@caramarie2000]

@@jmurray1110 your cat peed in your toaster

[@jmurray1110]

@@caramarie2000 to the point we keep a small bread board on it to stop her from doing so

[@ShadowSync]

I used to work selling custom window treatments (shades, blinds, and drapery) and we did everything from explaining how to measure to referring someone to a professional service to selling the actual product to instruction how to install or referring to a professional installer. Let me help you out a bit. Measuring yourself for window treatments is not that difficult, however sometimes paying a fee to have the measurements done professionally will also include a guarantee that if the blinds don't fit, the company that measured will have to pay the cost for new ones...not you. Just have to make sure that guarantee is included and that the fee is reasonable compared to the cost of blinds. If you want to measure yourself, the basics for blinds are you measure the width three times. Once at the very top, once in the middle, and once at the bottom of the window. You then measure the length similarly (left, middle right). If you are mounting the blinds inside your window frame (make sure the frame is deep enough to fit the window hardware securely before deciding on an inside mount), you will then use the narrowest of the three width measurements and the longest of the length measurements. When you order your blinds, make sure you confirm if you need to take a size deduction to account for the hardware or if the company making the blinds will do this. If you want to block more light and/or your blinds won't fit inside the window frame securely and/or you just want the blinds to be mounted outside of the window frame then you have more room. Measure the width you want the blind to cover and the length. Discuss deductions with the company and off you go. A tip, when you take your own measurements you really need to label each window in your house and make sure when you order you give that label along with the measurements. Homes settle (even new ones) and some windows may be just slightly different in size from others. If everything is labeled you won't be running around trying to figure out what set of blinds goes where. Good luck and if you have any more questions I'll be happy to help. I left that window treatment job some years ago, but damn if I don't remember a lot of details.

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

Congratulations! It's been such a roller coaster, but I'm glad you finally got it figured out! Wishing you all the best! ❤️😀

[@paul_london]

Happy for you Evan, please share your full journey buying a place!

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

From one conscientious manual reader to another: Alleluia und herzlichen Glückwunsch! We have all been watching you move closer and closer to a nervous breakdown, and now you look so happy and ecstatic. Simply great!

[@ivanashley7875]

Nice to see you settled at last Evan, hope you have many happy years in your new home. God Bless.

[@-rolyat44]

The new place looks lovely, congratulations

[@erinsammons42]

Evan blinds are super easy! Honestly - have them in the recess of the windows - minimises light coming into the room and the companies that make blinds made to measure will take into account fixings when you give them side to side measurements in the recess - we measured and fixed all our blinds in our new house - it's a doddle!

[@SiddharthS96]

Congratulations and Happy New Year! I've been following you since several years, and I'm genuinely happy for you :)

[@annabelglas4615]

I have done all my own blinds so i have some tips if you want them! On/in cove? For things like roller blinds or horizontal blinds in the cove is pretty and looks built in and custom in my opinion. By them pre sized. Doing it yourself is a pain and you will forever see where you messed up. Curtains are pretty over the cove and high up. Mounting blinds is easiest to do in wood if you are able, otherwise have screws with plugs and a good drill for hard outer walls. Hope this helps!

[@crazchic7284]

Congratulations! You are now a Brit, and own property in Britain. So please say cushion for the very lovely lumpy thing on your very lovely sofa!

[@ruthwatt]

Congratulations on your new home. It is wonderful to see you so happy, content and relaxed! I don't watch your second channel often but we could see your stress on here as well. So glad that it's finally sorted. Wishing you every blessing in your new home.

[@hedgehog_1086]

The cinematography of this video is simply impeccable, I need a bigger screen

[@evan]

Thank you! I filmed all the extra lil bits today :)

[@j.ul1ett]

I know rightt 😭

[@sandjblake75]

Many congratulations Evan. So relieved/pleased for you xx

[@vanalibra]

Needed a storage solutions for drinks on our balcony (specifically beer and the like that come in those boxes- Bierkasten, you'll get what I mean). Couldn't find something for the life of me, so what did I do? I built one myself. Not a woodworker, I just drew a sketch, measured a little, bought the wood, cut it with a borrowed saw, did some varnishing, out the whole thing together. Boom, problem solved. Moral of the story is: don't build something too complicated (wouldn't do like a whole ass kitchen for example), put it is soooo satisfying when you can't get what you're looking for to just diy the furniture of your dreams. It's really fun, learning about all the things you need to know by yourself is also a blast, I now know all the different types of saws and nails and whatnot. Really recommend trying some DIY projects, even if it's just painting a thrifted cabinet the right colour to match your other stuff.

[@bookish.calirican]

If you have an oven, you can toast bagels in there 😂 heck, you could even put them in a pan on the stove and toast them that way lol.

[@lynnhamps7052]

And you can even use an iron :)

[@shellyking85]

Came here to say that your oven will have a grill (broiler) 🤣

[@ksc743]

I've never thought of toasting a bagel. Never knew it's a thing😅

[@danab3374]

Evan, congratulations on your new flat. So happy for you. From El Paso, Texas.

[@keriezy]

No joke I am still using some 99cent store and IKEA stuff I bought for my first place 18 years ago! My toaster, microwave, silverware, cooking utensils, scissors, and more. Jeez a clock for $1.99 at IKEA that uses 1 AA battery is still working! I change the battery every six months life span cost ~$22.

Now IKEA stopped selling single-use batteries, only rechargeable ones are available.

[@amytheorangutan]

I've been enjoying this series about buying and renting flats. It's great to have someone points out the crazy hurdles as a lot of influencers with lots of money make it look like it's a piece of cake but 99% of us works 9-5 struggling to be able to afford even the cheapest possible flat in not so glamorous areas.

[@KatzePiano]

So glad you finally got into your flat! I also bought a flat recently, moved in in August, and I'm still getting things sorted. As of this week, I finally have living room curtains and a footstool, and I'm waiting for a rug and two bookcases to arrive. There are also still a lot of things I haven't even ordered yet (I need table lamps! I need a cutlery separator! I need a bedroom rug! There are things I need that I've forgotten to even think about!). All this to say, I know from experience what a big undertaking it is buying your first flat. I hope your search for things goes well! Edit: your rant about blinds has reminded me I still need some blinds in my kitchen 😭 Also, strongly relate to your 'buy once, try once' thing. I was burned recently, though, in that the first toaster I bought for this flat was the cheapest one in the shop and exploded after about 3 uses.

[@pomptonqueen]

So thrilled for you! I'm wishing you many happy years in your new flat. Welcome to homeownership!

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I felt so connected with you through your flat buying journey because I currently rent two of those because shit just keeps getting wrong with covid and now there is a leak in the roof and it's been 6 months and we still have to pay two rents every month and I just can't anymore. It will happen it just takes more time still and I know that once we actually can move it will be great.

[@StevenBanks123]

Even, having worked backwards in time on your videos, I watch this knowing your future in your new home. You are going to be so happy, my boy.

[@mabonniejungle....7851]

So happy for you Evan, stop being so hard on yourself, moving homes is one of the most stressful things you will ever do in life, but you've done it. So enjoy, and yes only invest in certain things as you say you don't need a £100 bread knife, but a chefs knife is an investment 👌 With the blind situation, get a professional company in that guarantees their work and product, unless you are fully confident in installing blinds. Even the cheaper ones are not cheap and the cost of replacing blinds if you damage them whilst installing plus any repairs to walls, window frames etc can mount up quickly. I adore your content, its been a pleasure watching your KZbin journey.....BUT when you said you needed your plants home, you spoke about them in such a passionate and charismatic, relatable plant parent way, I actually cheered. I've over 150 plants in my 3 bed home, 3 cats and 2 kid's 16 & 24 (she is currently looking at homes in Bothwell so will be out this year!!) I adore the chaos. There's always a clean mess somewhere, tonight is an easel in my kitchen, paints on a sideboard as my youngest completes a painting for university. My coffee table is currently a cleaning area for camera lens, batteries and stuff as my eldest gets ready for a work trip...life can be stressful Evan and owning a home can bring more stress to your life...or you look at it all like its an adventure and the stress is just a future story you will one day talk about fondly, even laugh about. So enjoy it, fill your home with memories and a little mess. Fill your walls with your most treasured photos (my girls both own a wall in my hall for the art!!) I can't wait to follow the rest of your journey, and I wish you all the best for 2022. May your first home be filled with laughter, joy and happiness (oh and many more plants 🪴 😊) Take care 🙂

[@charisse234]

happy happy days 🎉🎊🎉 I'm so glad that you have got your flat I could clearly see how distraught you were I also saw your anxiety too. I have subscribed to both of your channels.its taking me awhile to get through them but I will.well done you 👏. peace and love 💖

[@elmiguel1969]

Congratulations. I have been through the emotions 15yrs ago and can relate. But don't forget: You don't own a house, a house owns you.

[@amyc5887]

Yay! Well done! Don't worry about getting everything sorted right now, there is plenty of time for that - just enjoy!

[@bastiaan4129]

Congrats on finally getting the flat! If you ever want to "splurge" for a good breadknife, every restaurant I ever worked at used the 30€ Victorinox one so I assume that's the way to go.

[@Harrison_J_T]

Yeah I did a degree in hotel and catering management (I no longer work in hospitality but that is another story) and the knives we used in the kitchens were all victoinox. Personally I've found them good value for money when looking for decent knives to use at home. I think I spent £20 on a chef's knife and had it last years

[@kpwxx]

When we finally got a decent knife we got a Victorinox and I love it! So reasonably priced for the awesome quality

[@jojannekevisscher9923]

Nice knives are a must! My family has a tradition of gifting people good silverware when they marry, and I swear those knives are a godsend! Especially my grandmother's bread knife she got from her mother, it cuts so easy and so clean, and it's almost 100 years old! Sorry for the rant, I never get to be excited over silverware before so I'm taking the opportunity

[@misterflibble9799]

I have a "serrated slicer" knife from Nisbets, a catering supply company. It's only £20 and it's much better than most bread knives because the blade is 30 cm long. I find most bread knives to be way too short (their blades are typically 20 cm) so you have to have a really short cutting stroke.

[@jayjeystic]

Evan I haven’t started watching the video but I just want to say how relieved I am to see the title of this video. If I am feeling this way, I can’t imagine how relieved you must feel, I am so happy for you and I don’t even know you! Happy new year and congratulations on this great feat. Watching from Nigeria.

[@Sonia_P7]

I relate so much to your process of buying new things. I honestly thought it was just me who did it 😭🥲 I rarely buy things on impulse, I have to know as much information about the product before I buy it to weigh out if it's worth it and generally so I can know everything I can about it. Glad I'm not alone on this!!

[@fluffy_potato6070]

I’m amazed you didn’t spill your tea! Kudos to you, my friend 👍 and congrats on the awesome new flat ☺️

[@coasttocoast2011]

Congratulations 🥳. I’m so lucky that my mum started a glory box for me for when I move into my own place and since I’ve been working I’ve added to it, plus since I started building family members have given me stuff for the house for presents, for example I got a slow cooker for my birthday. Christmas 2020 I got a $100 gift card which got me a kettle, toaster, microwave, deep fryer, toasted sandwich maker, etc etc

[@wakeuplydia]

Lol I don’t even watch KZbin regularly anymore but I wanted to say well done and I’m proud of you x

[@evan]

Danke

[@TsukiAkarii]

Congrats Evan. You did it! Finally everything worked out lol Here's to the new year as a homeowner 🎊

[@LittleEmm1979]

Congratulations! So happy you finally got into your flat. Good luck with getting the other bits you need.

[@jabbertwardy]

Watching Evan adult is adorable 😄 I've managed to get hand towels and hand soap sorted... But still can't get on the property ladder 😓

[@Irishharper]

I am so excited for you. We need to see the new house... Best wishes...

[@tristanthompson9488]

solution to blinds being expensive and a pain to fit yourself, get curtains? might be a personal preference thing but i lived in a flat that had blinds and the room never felt dark when i was trying to sleep and i found it very distracting, would recommend curtains every day over blinds

[@BRinIowa]

Congrats! And, OMG! Yes! The cost of the first move in. Getting the cleanig suppies, basic kitchen items, guest room stuff you never had to think of. Luckily, the steady replacement of the items will not be anything like this first outlay. (I mean if you add the costs of laundry soaps and softners, floor cleaning, kitchen cleaning, vaccuum supplies together it is mind boggling, ) It all gets better!

[@loviipa]

I am about to be moving soon, so this video not only made me laugh since it’s relatable but I just realized that I am in fact still missing a good chunk of things for my new place😅 Congrats on getting out of flat-hunting limbo !

[@thomasnicholls7151]

I love watching your videos!! No matter what you always make me smile!!

[@evan]

:)

[@ahmedgohary]

Hi Evan, congrats on the flat :) so happy for you. I like your desk so much, Would you share with me the details on where did you get it from? Thanks

[@jerryboba_]

Sometimes when buying stuff, especially furniture, you just have to go with the option that will be able to fulfill the job until you can take the time (and budget) to do all the research and find something that will be a (hopefully) lifetime piece of equipment. The amount of research you do is one of those elements that I find admirable in you as a person because you are so committed to learning and research and making the most educated decisions for yourself. It's definitely a headache, but provides that *chef's kiss* in the end. Congrats on finally securing your flat! What a journey you've been through and what an exciting one to come, as all your plant babies come home and you continue to make the space truly yours 🎉👏🎉

[@flynnmoran3542]

HOLD THE CUP STILL You would not believe how much anxiety this gave me. Haha 😄

[@delriogw]

The entire vid I was watching you come so close to throwing your drink over your sofa. Tame your flailing man! For the sake of your lovely new sofa (gorgeous colour btw).

[@jlynct]

Your bagel reminded me of high school in CT. We had bagels for breakfast that a little man in an alcove would warm up in a microwave behind him and hand out with cream cheese. We’d have to either cut them and put cream cheese on them with a knife or just rip parts off and dunk it in the tub. To this day, the ultimate bagel is one that is warmed and not toasted. Also, looking forward to that Duolingo video. I keep getting your notifications and congratulating you when they pop up. It’s a silly feature, but I like it!

[@riinak7212]

Hehe...my girlfriend went to school (primary, secondary and university) in Connecticut. She's from Southbury (and then went to UConn). Neat coincidence. :)

[@jlynct]

@@riinak7212 Cool, that’s like half an hour from me!

[@riinak7212]

@@jlynct Small world ^_^ She had an ex from Hamden and she's still super-close to the family. They're really nice. Only problem with Connecticut is too many Yankees fans... 😛

[@katconnors]

Forget blinds, CURTAINS! You can buy cheap panels to start for privacy and then upgrade to a nicer fabric down the road. You just need a drill to hang the bars, but overall a pretty easy process.

[@myra0224]

I hate curtains with a passion 😭 Same for blinds honestly... I need (sorry if it's the incorrect word, I used Google to translate it) rolling shutters, otherwise it's too light in my room and I wake up at 5am because the sun is rising in the summer 😢 Plus, when shut it can keep the warmth or cold out a bit more ☺️

[@danh4698]

plus lots of charity shops sell curtains, if you're looking for a stop-gap measure!

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@myra0224 Shutters? So no fresh air?

[@myra0224]

@@qwertyTRiG What? Why wouldn't I open my windows?

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@myra0224 Don't shutters block that?

[@GretaZewe]

So happy for you!!!!!

[@jenicat55]

Don’t worry about finding stuff stray away - we sat on deck chairs and slept on an air bed for first 5 months as all the money went on the house 😂

[@GlennSchultes]

Curtains - measure them from the roofline to the floor - leave enough room around the edges to cover any light leaks

[@Angie_King_Bens_Grandma]

TOTALLY with you on the toaster & bread knife!! No bells and whistles needed! C O N G R A T S on VIEWFINDER!!🎉🍾🥂 I'm very happy that you've FINALLY gotten to move in! Love the colors too. And the Guest Book idea is awesome!

[@eattherich9215]

I bought matching kettle and toaster from Argos for about £35 all in. I inherited the bread knife and it's really old.

[@sarahmolloy2779]

If you want blackout blinds for your room- don’t recess them whatever you do. Put them on the outside of the recess with some extra length on either side- closer to the window the more light is going to come out on the border!

[@tcroft2165]

The jeopardy of watching Evan's cup of tea trying to decided when his hand waving would spill it all over the new sofa :-)

[@SD-hs2pk]

Very happy and excited for you, congrats!!!

[@adahjones6629]

every time evan almost spills his drink I lose a year off the end of my life

[@charlie.saturday]

Thanks for still doing the throwback at the end! Love that!! It’s totally your staple ☺️

[@justmaeofficial449]

Remember to take him to consideration if you’re going to have plants in your window before you get blinds because if you put them on the inside that could mess with the plants if that makes sense

[@idlecorville]

So happy for you! I also relate to the part about not realising how many odd things you need when you move somewhere new. I just moved to Glasgow from San Diego for a semester abroad and have also been using body wash as hand soap and debated getting a bread knife. Your videos on the UK vs US are also proving to be very useful for me adjusting to all the differences. Glad everything worked out for your flat and I'm excited for future videos!

[@suzannehawkins383]

wow, you've suddenly become an adult!! casually but nicely dressed, in the livingroom instead of a bedroom, the lovely flowing hair, and now a home owner, yeah, you suddenly leaped into adulthood, congratulations!!!

[@Bunnybananabunny]

Love love love the editing with the clips of the avocado tree, chopping stuff etc!

[@evan]

Thanks! Not as much editing as shooting :)

[@Bunnybananabunny]

@@evan I meant more the editing as in adding it into the video, it cuts it up (pun intended) nicely juuust when i felt like i was starting to lose concentration to stare at the screen, a separate clip than your talking (albeit captivating😁) face popped in. The timing of the clips was great, intended not not😁 and of course it was shot beautifully, especially the chopping made me not only wanna buy a proper knife but also start cookinh immediately😅

[@gifttanz]

When I moved in i bought a house that was listed as un-mortgageable and uninhabitable, well one badass mortgage broker later I got that house on a mortgage. I knew the place was in a bad way (it had been a doctors surgery before... ) I walked into it that day and realised there are no smoke detectors... none zilch... nada... took me like six months to choose a kettle.

[@petervaughan6854]

On the shutters: it takes a while to arrive, but the shutters by DIY shutters are the best. You want the biggest slats for sure, and the fewest panels you can use so that you can fold the panels flat to the wall. Get the Z fit, they’re by far the best. I’ve literally done this 5 times now and tried all kinds and different suppliers, happy for you to ping me if you like for advice

[@AaronD_]

Hello and welcome back to a man who has finally bought a flat! (congrats btw)