Trying to make this house a home

[@alicechristenbury309]

To keep from becoming or feeling overwhelmed, maybe select one room to focus on, have a game plan for finishing or completing it. Also, make a short term and long term list of projects. Missy, you've got this. Enjoy the journey.

[@brenda28557]

Just because you bought a new house take your time enjoy it, you don't have to jump in to renovations right now, just get it fixed the way you want it, I know doing renovations can be costly

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

My thoughts exactly ❤️ just trying to figure out how much stuff will cost so I can start making plans 🫶🏻 but I’m so excited just to be in there!

[@christijohnson2320]

I think I remember you saying you sew? For your tiara's, you could make some velvet display pillows so they will show up better in your display cabinet. You are doing great. Im so proud of you and your accomplishments in buying your first house. Can't wait to see how everything comes together.

[@alicechristenbury309]

For every second you're there, you're breathing your energy and love into your home. So happy for you!

[@OswaldSchmeckpepper]

Such a large house to tackle as your first place alone. To combat your getting overwhelmed try using a success book. Write down things you need or want to do with each page being a different room. Not only will it show what you need going forward, seeing things crossed off helps a LOT when you can't seem to move forward. I think, so far, you are killing it Samantha.

[@scamphound1892]

Get a few rolls of shelf paper for your closets. Cheaper than baskets and less plastic waste.

[@mary-clarephillips7723]

Vinegar and contact paper can be your best friends for old shelving

[@jenburns6265]

On your water heater, there should be a dial where you can turn the heater up. Mine is 1-10, and I turn mine up to 7. I hope this helps.

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

The water in the rest of the house is fine it was just the stopper in the shower but we got it fixed! 🙌🏻🫶🏻

[@davidw8727]

I'm sure your grandpa loves helping you because they love sharing and using the knowledge they have learned over the years.

[@gonewiththekale]

When my candles didn't stand, I would drip some wax onto the holder, then press down the candle on the hot wax until it dried (took a minute or so). Your sweet home is starting to come together with your beautiful touch, can't wait to keep watching the process as you continue to decorate 🌺🌼💐🌸🌷🌻🌹

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

That’s exactly what I did 😂🙌🏻

[@shessupersalty]

For the dusty shelves - lay a sacrificial older towel down so you don't have to feel like your clean towels are touching old wood - I completely understand 😂 or you can get contact paper and lay it on top of you were planning on refinishing the wood details

[@KatieBear123]

My mother-in-law uses a little bit of tinfoil around the base of her loose candles to keep them upright and stable. If you don't find another solution, you might want to give that a try. 🙂 By the way, I loved your idea of displaying your tiaras.

[@julesknows6254]

Love that front window❤might I suggest that you use a spare bedroom for your stage and keep your bedroom your sanctuary 🎉

[@heathermachala7623]

Imagine ember seeing those tiaras!?! She will be in heaven!

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

I can’t wait for the dress up party!!

[@mariet2125]

Hi Samantha, you're doing a great job on your home. I can't wait until you get your own dog, this will make you feel so much better. Congrats on everything

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

I agreeeeeeee ❤️

[@outerlimitsmermaid]

To make your candle stick, take an old candle, lighted, drip a little bit of wax in there, press down the new candle into the wet wax and that will help hold the candle in place

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

I ended up just melting the bottom! ❤️❤️

[@jeanmason8662]

I've watched you for awhile now and I love watching you decorate your new house...

[@Warmbreeze43]

Things will fall in place. Looking good so far

[@dallasczechgal5332]

your beauty crowns, I mean tiara's, are so special. Utterly Gorgeous!!!!!! I LOVE THEM :)

[@leemckay7712]

Dollar tree has lots of bins if you’re looking for it you put a plastic bin in a fabric bin and it’s like three dollars: watch some KZbin KZbin they have lots of cheap storage options

[@CyndiLouWho242]

It's looking cute already!

[@Banagal]

Things are coming together.

[@jaxrox2053]

That window is amazing!

[@wandal.rodriguez7253]

As the days and nights go on, you will feel more at ease. Try to enjoy your new journey.

[@assiahinarkansas]

Great to see you settling in🎉❤

[@laurathomas6014]

I recently started using 'Method' spray cleaner. It is multipurpose spray, also used for glass. Good stuff.

[@jwulf]

You are spoiling all of us #GoodSAMaritans with all this content! LFG!

[@merinahansen6301]

You could use tiered cake stands to display your tiaras maybe 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sharlenevillnave7347]

drip some wax in the bottom of the candle holder and set the candle in

[@michelleellis8201]

Hi Samantha. If you can get some small cardboard boxes and cover them with pretty satin or velvet fabric, you could elevate some of your tiaras so they are not all flat on the shelf. It would look so pretty and not take away from the beauty of your collection. 😊 My washing machine leaked once and I called a repairman. Turned out I had the water level on high and had a big comforter in there and that caused it to overflow. I didn’t see it overflow so I thought it was leaking. Maybe that is what happened to yours?

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

I think that’s pretty much what happened to me sub pillows 🫠

[@karenroe6270]

Good someone mentioned this. When you have big bulky stuff that will happen. The oven was probably cleaned so let it get hot and let the smell burn off. And yes 450 seems HOT but it is correct. ​@@SamanthaROlmsted

[@karengallant8136]

Everything will happen in time. ADD is horrible but if you try and focus in one area at a time it might be more manageable. The hot water heater might need to be turned up sometime people turn them down when leaving a home empty during the selling process! Also, the oven my smell becuase it hasn't been used in a little while. Give everything time you will figure it out. I learned alot of decorating ideas from Pinterest and home problem solving issue from the internet. There is alot of information out there you just have to research it.

[@haalel5765]

Crofton utensils - definitely Aldi👍

[@TuckedAwayHomestead]

It's all coming together!! If the stove was new I could see it smelling weird

[@laurathomas6014]

For your Tiaras you can buy some foam or styrofoam and hot glue black velvet over it. Get crafty! 😂

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

Cute!!!

[@MattWedelich]

awesome video 😊

[@eunicehenderson9095]

The water heater was turned down to conserve energy while for sale. Adjust the thermostat on the water heater. Utube university to learn how.

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

It wasn’t! The rest of the house was fine but when we pulled the stopper it fixed the problem! So it’s all good now ❤️❤️❤️

[@jeanmason8662]

I'm in Florida

[@danielhughes423]

Get a tankless water heater!😊

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

It was just the stopper in the shower! We pulled it out and it fixed the problem! ❤️

[@1creekhunter]

​. Question... did you have to turn off the water to take the stopper out? I am having the same problem.

[@22AH708]

It will take a week or so, and you'll calm down. Loose your fear.. You have to 'become' the house.

[@LoriG-h3b]

Hot glue will fix candles that won’t stay. 😅

[@jwulf]

LOL @ "They Did Not"

[@brendaalbee7922]

❤❤

[@wildbumbylee6731]

BORIC ACID will get rid of roaches, we had them in frogtown🤔

[@wandal.rodriguez7253]

Coffee table look good open nice fine

[@brendavaldez5918]

👑✨😎🥂🌹

[@hugoweaving6275]

Are you getting Dragon back? You need a proper garbage bin if you have roaches. ❤

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

Nope he is very happy at his home with the other cat there ❤️❤️

[@balutoyou3004]

Where's Dragon?

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

Same place he’s been for 3 years ❤️

[@lzs6856]

Ok you bought a house but I haven't seen you do anything except cleaning the glass on your curio. You keep saying what you did what you got, but you're nor showing anything except talking about it. I was hoping yiu were gona do rooms makeovers and renovations and paint. Not sit on the couch most of the video. Let us know what your plans are otherwise....bye

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

Baby girl this was like the second day in the house! You gotta give me some time! I don’t have a million dollars to throw at renovations on day one or I probably would have bought a much bigger nicer house 😘

[@SamanthaROlmsted]

And I don’t film people against their will and right now I have people coming over and helping me daily so I’m showing what I can ethically without violating someone’s privacy

[@cynthiaivers1708]

This is her channel - not yours. Stop being so demanding and rude.