We Had a Baby & Moved To Canada (life update)

[@stephandmicah]

We are so excited to enter this new season of life up north in Canada with our son Ezra! Thank you for watching our video and please let us know in the comments what projects you would like to see us do in our new home! :)

[@lukeamato423]

Well, ya did it just the right time. Welcome to Canada

[@cezino10001]

You made the bigger mistake ever. Canada became a 💩 hole. We are leaving Canada after 20 years living here. 🥲💁🙈

[@lukeamato423]

@@cezino10001 lol 😆 great gtfo you don't like it leave

[@Lea-zf7lm]

​@cezino10001 ty for leaving and making room for nicer people. We greatly appreciate it.

[@BurntRaisinToast]

We’d like you to move back to the USA - Canadian immigration should be reserved for refugees who are in need of a safe country in which to live - not a couple of Americans who want to help themselves and their child to our healthcare services and our jobs.

[@TIGNIM.]

You're Canadian now, no shoes in the house ❤🤭🫠

[@sunnyrlc4411]

Truth❤

[@Nancy-nn2tc]

Canadians NEVER wear shoes in the house. Anyone’s house.

[@marielle2066]

@@Nancy-nn2tc I agree with no shoes in the house, but in the provinces of Quebec, most people still wear their shoes in the house. We’re always the only ones who bring our slippers whenever we’re invited to someone’s home.

[@janinewetzler5037]

Yeah, and he has to get used to Maple Syrup for the pancakes, the other fake stuff gets knocked to the floor if it touches the table top!

[@johnt8636]

@@Nancy-nn2tc Sure they do. Unless it's wet or snowy outside, my friends will wear their shows in our house. Not on carpet though.

[@jennifermatsushita4321]

Don’t be embarrassed by your furnishings. They look fine . And you are just starting out. Have fun

[@jennifermatsushita4321]

P.S. welcome to Canada

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! True, it takes time to make a house a home ☺️

[@christinevr7698]

Welcome to Canada! One recommendation - keep some kind of hall closet. It will keep your foyer so much cleaner and tidier. Having a big mirror is a bonus in my opinion!

[@chickadeeacres3864]

Absolutely necessary! Just think of having to store winter coats,boots, hats, mits etc…..

[@stephandmicah]

Yes! We will try to make that happen before winter 😊

[@andreesimoneau6167]

When you live in Canada long enough you will learn to leave outdoor shoes at the door and wear slippers or inside shoes. Also a big closet by the door as you come in is essential if you live in a place where there is winter: boots, coats, hats, mitts, scarves, and snowsuits need to be stored. Welcome to Canada

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! Yes definitely need a good size closet at the entrance!

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

Also baby/toddler conveyance -- carriage and/or stroller.

[@vickiho1125]

We keep a basket of slippers for guests near the door, though mostly no one uses them

[@marielle2066]

@ yes, it was the same for us. Now, I ask people to bring their own slippers because our floor is cold.

[@janetj471]

My dream house would have a large walk-in closet near the front door.

[@annegreenstien-u4l]

welcome to Canada. You are safe now.

[@caro-vc9pz]

If you can add a foyer to the front of the house, do it. It’s a buffer zone from the cold air. Also A “drop zone” is important in a small house especially. Heated floors in the foyer to dry up the water from wet boots and coats.

[@kjmorley]

Of course, you mean a fo-yay.

[@richardzagozeski892]

Learn Canadian English. We spell things differently than Yankees do. You can't just move to Canada. You have to apply to Emigrate, and that takes time, if you qualify.

[@remitremblay2091]

Welcome to Canada! Don’t worry about the house - you will have plenty of time to organize/reorganize/change and adapt to what you need! Sometimes, a project like this one takes time…and with a kid, it’s not that important anyways… Adaptation will be the key! Enjoy the tranquility of 🇨🇦

[@madmadagascar]

Welcome to Canada! Happy to have you here 😊

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊

[@BurntRaisinToast]

Screw that. Canadians hardly need a bunch of Yankees moving North, thinking they’re entitled to “Americanize” the country, driving up housing prices even further, and taking Canadian jobs. The same Americans who whine about “Mexicans” and hispanics moving into the USA think nothing of doing the same to citizens in other countries. They all need to pack up and move back home.

[@elizabethkirouac3595]

I say start with the entrance. When you live up north its such a needed space for boots, hats, scarves and gloves.

[@stephandmicah]

So true!

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Drawers are essential for keeping things neat imo. Baskets don't do it for me lol

[@patrickmcwhorter4193]

I like your house. It has a ton of potential, so I look forward to seeing it become transformed.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! We can't wait to start renovating it!

[@djf8619]

It's always fun starting out fresh. Congrats on your new baby and new house.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊

[@luv.3398]

Welcome to Canada, may you be blessed and happy.

[@jomac841]

Welcome to Canada! I definitely recommend insulating the basement and creating a space for your winter gear. It’s a cute little house with lots of potential

[@lisaarmstrong8752]

Welcome to Canada . Your place looks fine . You are starting and have many years to slowly renovate . A fire pit is a good idea and can be inexpensice. Yes the insulation in your basement will help you save money.

[@revagreen2303]

Great little house and welcome to Canada! You will love living here! 🙏❤️✌️

[@sonnykat462]

I suggest a big entry closet, you'll have so much stuff in the winter (boots, tuques, wet mitts, coats, scarves, wet snowsuits), plus your kids' (more than one maybe) and his/her friends stuff when they come over in the winter. And also your friends. You'll need more than a couple of hooks! Also it will be a huge mess, so add doors.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

I saw one of your ambulance videos quite a while ago but "moved to Canada" and your little house had me subscribing. I grew up in a similar "prairie bungalow" and look forward to seeing what you do with it. Others have already commented on the front entrance/winter outerwear but I urge you to think carefully about it. The best thing our house had when we bought it was a large front hallway. I was also pregnant with our first when we moved in and that space was immensely appreciated -- plenty of room to sit down and take off boots, lay the baby on the bench to remove the snowsuit, put down the bags full of shopping as one adult relays them from the car while the other does the aforementioned. Then another kid was added ... 🥰

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you for subscribing! 😊 yes the entry way is definitely on our list of priorities!

[@MadCanuck999]

You should add insulation to the top 4 feet of your basement. This will save you considerable money in heating costs over the winter until you get around to finishing the basement.

[@Avidreader4022]

A double car garage would be a major asset. The convenience of driving in your car to remove groceries etc is wonderful. Same for settling your son in the car seat in cold winters. Less shovelling is also a benefit.

[@stephandmicah]

That would be the dream!

[@Avidreader4022]

@ I live in Northern Ontario and a garage is a lifesaver in the frosty winter weather.

[@claudiairons5566]

Start with the fabulous round table. Your home is fine! Great starter home! Best wishes! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👏👏👏👏🇨🇦

[@ZartelleRose-y1k]

Welcome to Canada. I live in Nova Scotia. Would a stone-look backsplash work for you guys? I found it hard to hear what you were saying with the music on. Love that you will have a downstairs "REC ROOM". Perfect home for a small family and all the projects you have in mind Best wishes with it all!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! That's a great idea 😊

[@rayray8687]

Looks like you’re doing a lot of things right - get pregnant, move to Canada, buy a house and get a Golden Retriever! I’m going to guess his age at 5 years? Anyway there’s no better dog on the planet, no better place to live, no better investment than a house and no greater joy than raising children. All the best.

[@eleanorluckhurst9192]

How great to have such a nice little house. I know you will think about solar panels, metal roof, generator, good water sources and raised garden beds. Heated floors in the bathrooms and glass shelving made for stacking towels. Shelves that are movable are so much better. Benches with built in storage, old trunks for storage and seating. Small homes require a lot of ideas for storing stuff. I'll enjoy following. Good luck.

[@chrism1900]

Can't wait! The house is adorable

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!! 😊

[@hanane.b2395]

Having laundry on the main level is a blessing trust me. Once the bathroom is gutted there might be enough space for small stackable, my kids are so lazy to go downstairs to put away their dirty clothes that they keep piles of dirty clothes in their bedrooms or sometimes just throw them on the basement stairs and just say they'll put them away later ... nightmare

[@donaleeslack4925]

Purhaps put garden in sunny corner as when that tree leaves out, it will create too much shade. Also, place a pool far away from falling leaves as they will make pool maintenance harder.❤😊

[@marielle2066]

As someone who lived in several cities in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland, the province of Quebec is beautiful. So many scenic areas to visit: The Eastern Townships, les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the Gaspé Peninsula, Charlevoix, just to name a few. I now live in America, but I miss “la joie de vivre des Québécois. I hope you’ll love it there as much as I do.

[@stephandmicah]

I love this comment so much! Thank you for sharing 😊 I (steph) am from Québec but left 10 years ago. Micah is from the US but fell in love with the Québécois culture and because my family is all here we decided to move back! It's such a beautiful province!

[@marielle2066]

@ Thank you for replying to my comment. I understand about your husband falling in love with the Quebecois culture. There’s nowhere else like it, although I saw some similarities when I lived in Newfoundland. As a new mom, I’m sure it will be nice for you to live close to your family. I hope your husband will not be too homesick.

[@user-tt4ow2tf7s]

WELCOME to Canada!! ❤ from New Brunswick, the East coast

[@SherryStaggs-nb1xx]

Congratulations. Lovely home. Most people start out with donated or acquired used furniture items. Enjoy the fun of the process-taking your time. Great couch. Why purchase an L-shaped couch? A square ottoman will achieve the same thing. If it is the color you can always fix that. Spend the money on other needed things. Wishing much happiness

[@PatriciaBlomeleyMaddigan]

Welcome to Canada! Congratulations on Ezra! Are you living in a snowy part of Canada? You may want to keep doors on your front hall closet. And insulation in the basement. Shoes in the house?! Gasp!!

[@grantlingley1385]

You guys are doing great and a new little one as well! Awesome! No worries about furniture and “stuff”! All of that comes with time and you can pick and choose as you like and when it makes sense! Exciting adventures ahead for sure! Welcome to Canada!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! You are so right! 😊

[@marygaudet2-7]

Looks about the size of my house. We have two bedrooms up and we built two more bedrooms in the basement last year. We had much bigger windows cut out of the concrete for the bedrooms. If we put a bathroom downstairs we would have to pump it up to the sewer pipes so sadly my husband doesn't want to risk it leaking. We only have one bathroom. We also have a large table and love it. We had smaller ones and regretted it when company came for dinner. You may want to keep the bigger table. Interested in seeing what you do. Oh, we are in Canada too 🇨🇦 Welcome 🙂

[@maetel117]

Welcome to Canada! What a beautiful house 😊

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!! 😊

[@chickadeeacres3864]

Perfect timing! Welcome back!

[@pamelalambe1356]

Congrats on your lovely home! Good luck !

[@moosejawrobinson]

Congratulations! The home is very nice and has abundant potential. Excited to see y’all transforming it. Good times all round.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you so much!

[@NatW2410]

Your house is gorgeous even as it is!!! What a beautiful home to start off with. Agree with the comment about reconsidering having your laundry down stairs. It's not fun having to lug it up and down constantly, coming from a mumma of 3 😅 But either way, it's a lovely home! Have fun making it yours 🤗♥️

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!! ☺️ yes will definitely reconsider!

[@dianemccarthy9331]

I recommend starting with the roofing on the house, shed and coop. A leaking roof will ruin any renovations and result in a lot of wasted time and money. Good luck!

[@catejordan7244]

Backsplash look at Muralux metal but choose your own image and it gets printed on it. Garden, watch where the trees and shade are, it looked pretty shady where he said you were putting in a garden and the big tree looked like it was on the neighbors property. Think about using hardiplank as siding as more fire resistant and much better than vinyl, easier to maintain

[@petemcfeet28]

You may want to check the local laws. I'm pretty sure that you can't just "have chickens" unless that house is a lot more rural than it appears. Chickens will upset neighbours, both with the noise and the inevitable smells, especially on hot days. Not to mention the health and safety regulations and all aspects associated with keeping any farm animals. Good luck! Welcome to Canada! 🎉

[@suebean4788]

I agree, probably can’t have chickens if you have close neighbours beyond that yard, I would doubt it very much.

[@Sketchbook9999]

Seeing that iron stove makes me happy. Congratulations on that lovely new home for the 4 of you

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!

[@lauradurham4071]

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you 😊

[@sharenread8677]

A couple of ideas. I see that you have a piano. The mud room should always have a bench with a lid you can lift up,for winter clothing. Scarfs,mittens and hats. The space between the kitchen and living room needs the wall from there knocked out. Also,ask your city hall people for building permits and get some ideas,or you will have random people writing notes when you aren’t at home. Sharen

[@laurapowell9850]

Just found y'all can't wait to see what happens with the house 😊😊

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you for following along 😊

[@Suebearish]

Would reconsider having laundry down stairs and having to lug laundry up and down, up and down to change out laundry many times a day while baby/toddler is upstairs

[@NatW2410]

Yes! As a mum of 3, exactly what I was thinking. Plus the older you get, the harder dealing with stairs will be, especially lugging laundry up and down.

[@stephandmicah]

I totally agree with you but the bathroom upstairs is so small for the washer/dryer 🥲 I would rather have it downstairs although I might regret that haha

[@NatW2410]

@@stephandmicah yes, totally understand the dilemma of a small bathroom. Enjoy creating your home ♥️

[@hanane.b2395]

I agree, once the bathroom is gutted there might be enough space for small stackable, my kids are so lazy to go downstairs to put away their dirty clothes that they keep piles of dirty clothes in their bedrooms or sometimes just throw them on the basement stairs and just say they'll put them away later ... nightmare

[@jermc6013]

@@stephandmicah A laundry chute straight down to the basement would help with this!

[@CanadianFinanceJourney]

Welcome to Canada! Hope you love it here! I just subscribed to your channel to support you on your new adventures!

[@stephandmicah]

Thanks so much!!

[@elizabethkirouac3595]

I’ll stick around for further updates!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@indigenousliving4367]

Welcome to Canada 🍁 🍁, the looks beautiful.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊

[@ChezChristine57]

Welcome to Canada !

[@judywelch-w7g]

Second hand stores are your best friend for good cheap furniture when you're starting out. I'm a grandma and still love my second hand stuff I bought in the early years. Welcome to Canada. Where did you move to?? Curious about your new climate reaction

[@georginamcallum1324]

Lots of outdoors space ,so lovely

[@stephandmicah]

Yes we love it!

[@micpoi7610]

Welcome to Canada, we live in New Brunswick.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you ☺️ we are not too far from you! We are located in Quebec!

[@lindalagace5387]

Welcome to Canada from the middle of Canada 🍁

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you ☺️

[@margotb3634]

With that much outdoor space a garage should be a priority.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Congratulations! And welcome to Canada 🇨🇦

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!

[@JB-qw8dn]

Welcome to Canada. Guessing this is in southern Ontario, with such a short drive from Georgia. Our winters are certainly colder and more snowy in Canada than way down there. Lovely home. You both will make it yours. And you’re near your family. So great especially with a little one. Please do more videos. We loved this one.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you for your comment! Yes we will definitely make more videos soon 😊 we are actually in Quebec, very close to southern Ontario!

[@preciouschaoslives]

Welcome to Canada 🤗

[@nelliepisani4348]

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦 I'm in Ontario this is my first time here!

[@glennelliott708]

The stairs are narrow so that you can get your head under the header at the bottom of the stairs. A wider stair run will make it hard to duck under the header. The stair rise has to be a certain height for code. Solution might be to move support header $$$$$$$$

[@allisonbrownn847]

Congrats!

[@georginamcallum1324]

Congratulations on your baby and the house

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊

[@mjsimm]

Hiya guys! Welcome to Canada eh?! I'm in PEI and excited to watch your progress.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!! PEI is so beautiful! 😍 thank you for sticking around ☺️

[@mjsimm]

@@stephandmicah My pleasure, I'm old so any advice would be long term thinking. lol Keep in mind that at some point you may want to put an addition on. Good to think ahead of strategic placement. If you are open to suggestions "apparently" I'm notorious for them. haha!

[@JohanneRobillard]

Wow ! j'ai hâte de voir le pochain vidéo, tellement des beaux projets. Un jour à la fois les amis !!!

[@stephandmicah]

Merci Johanne! 😊

[@asaintpi]

Your house is warm and wonderful. Welcome to Canada and all the best to you!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@lorrainehinchliffe5371]

When you get to the basement I’d put the living area at the foot of the stairs where is easily accessible. Put utility areas where you don’t have to walk through them to access other areas. If quiet is required for the office area put it right at the back under a low traffic area and put sound proofing in the walls and ceiling.

[@stephandmicah]

Definitely something to consider!

[@pattymitchell7251]

Welcome to Canada

[@cindygaudet1390]

Like your house! Congratulations where about in Canada? We are in NS welcome to 🇨🇦 ❤ the wrought iron spindles and floor look fairly new. Many people like their washer dryer upstairs as most laundry is there.one house we had was in hall upstairs and I found it so convenient. Just subscribed to watch your new house turn into your home.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

Congratulations on your new baby and on your first house. Looks like a great property with a nice yard and lots of potential for DIY projects. Which province did you move to?

[@StephenToplack-pq4vg]

Welcome. Find out if chickens are allowed in your area, because it does vary. The coment about a garage or carport is good.

[@stephandmicah]

We asked our realtor before purchasing the house if we could have chickens and he said yes 🙌🏼 we would love a carport!

[@StephenToplack-pq4vg]

@stephandmicah Excellent! And congtratulations!

[@LittleRedPoodle]

@@stephandmicah Yes, check out local bylaws for how close to neighbour's property the coop can be, how many allowed (usually roosters aren't lol), etc. Our neighbour have about five and they are adorable to watch run around when they are allowed free-range time. Our neighbour had to notify all surrounding properties to let us know about the plan for chickens as per bylaw (eastern Ontario city).

[@yaagunna]

Proud of yall!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊

[@Azsunes]

Check your city bylaws around chickens. Some areas don't allow them within city limits or a set number.

[@stephandmicah]

I know our city allows it but I'm not sure how many chickens!,

[@bs6281]

Laundry is pretty nice on main floor especially consider all Laundry u do each day or week

[@stephandmicah]

I totally agree! Especially with a baby!

[@sarahally2821]

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦!!!

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!!

[@UKindness4]

As someone living in Georgia Atl areas I think you guys made a great decision to move out to Canada and civilized culture.

[@stephandmicah]

We lived about 45 minutes north of Atlanta and liked it! It was more rural but decided to move to Canada to be closet to Steph's family 😊

[@paulpupo8799]

Welcome to Canada I would like to suggest keeping the washer and dryer upstairs you have a baby you will be doing a lot of laundry when he starts to walk you will not want pack him and the laundry downstairs and you won’t want to leave him alone while doing the wash I’m sixty eight and loved doing the laundry upstairs we now have the laundry room in the basement I suffer from chronic pain and I hate the stairs

[@Cubevanlife]

@@stephandmicahand having a baby in Canada is free for Steph unlike the good old US of A.

[@glendolhan]

Nice house. Those hardwood floors are beautiful. Piece of advice no shoes should be allowed. They will get damaged

[@jrochest4642]

Yep, slippers or house shoes! Crocs (or dollar store knock-off crocs) make great house shoes.

[@ColleenLind]

Welcome to Canada !I am from Vancouver island!I just found your channel.Looking forward to more vlogs. P.S.I have an Ezra;he is 25 and a twin.❤

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you for subscribing! Vancouver island is so beautiful! I love the name Ezra so much, so fun you have one too! 🥰

[@nonasmith2405]

If the house is older than 1990s make sure you do a asbestos consultation before renovations in Canada.

[@stephandmicah]

Luckily it's built in 1990 so I think we are safe 😊

[@megamamab333]

Just seen your page through this video and I’m subscribed happy to have you in Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️ Much love from Saskatchewan! Where are you guys in Canada ?

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you so much 🥰 we are in Québec!

[@kathunter3394]

I never take my shoes off in the house and none of my friends or relatives do either. Especially if you have pets running in and out.

[@sharenread8677]

❤ your dog. Welcome to Canada.🇨🇦 What province? Sharen

[@stephandmicah]

Byron is the best 🥰 thank you! We are in Quebec!

[@toddstevens13]

@@stephandmicah Hope you are in the Western Pontiac region where English is not despised like it is in the rest of the Province.

[@garybrunet6346]

Welcome to Canada! I’m a fourth generation Canadian. We have our problems in Canada but the Trump administration scares the heck out of me! That’s all I’ll ever say about that. Can’t wait to watch your progress!

[@kjmorley]

Hey! I've got the same shitty LG fridge. Hopefully, you don't have to replace your compressor like I've had to do twice already. 🤣

[@stephandmicah]

Oh noo! We thought it was a good fridge haha we've only had it for a couple of months now. Hopefully it's doesn't break 😅

[@mT_atvF5KCVHlk]

How did you buy a house in Canada with no credit history in Canada?

[@Suebearish]

You can always get a little camping van to go on adventures in the future with your son

[@stephandmicah]

Yes!! We would love that!

[@hellopaulie]

Welcome to Canada. We have been flooded with immigrants and migrants in my city but you seem like good folks. I'll never hold against individuals what our government will allow. I like people from everywhere it's just that we need more infrastructure upgrades and housing before we can welcome the world. Best of luck to you and the house has a lot of potential.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! We didn't mention it in the video but Steph is actually Canadian born and raised. We just have been living in the US for the past years but moved back to Canada to be close to family 😊

[@hellopaulie]

@@stephandmicah Being closer to family is definitely a great reason to relocate.

[@christinamoorman2594]

Welcome to Canada an. Home

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you!

[@kandelinaanderson817]

Im in BC welcome to Canada 🇨🇦

[@stephandmicah]

BC is beautiful 😍 thank you! 😊

[@shellikazdan2871]

Canada is a big country. What province are you in?

[@roja7426]

Very nice house. What province?

[@rileymccoy8040]

the basement walls may need vapour barriers??

[@stephandmicah]

Yes! Definitely 👍🏼

[@lucylin1999]

You probably will need to insulate that basement before you start using it. Do you mind sharing what Part of Canada you are in. East or west.

[@stephandmicah]

Yes we plan on doing that soon! We are on the east coast!

[@BN-sm7pd]

Beautiful home and plans for the upcoming projects. Just curious how did you buy a house without having permanent residency yet?

[@stephandmicah]

Steph is Canadian born and raised 😊

[@BN-sm7pd]

@ we just moved to Ontario from IL with our family! We are looking for homes to buy. It’s been a process!

[@stephandmicah]

Good luck! It also took a a long while to find a house

[@griffin2263]

your in canada it is the law no outdoor shoes inside even at my daughters school no out door shoes inside and it has over 300 ...no joke

[@trevorirwin41]

As a proud Canadian, WELCOME 🤗. May I ask what city / province? Check by laws re: chickens , some cities get really wacko about it.

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! In rural Quebec 😊 yes good point, our city allows it!

[@Jigger2361]

... can we get 300,000 more of these fine folk?

[@pawsitivecultr]

Cute home! Where in Canada are ya'll?

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! 😊 we are in Quebec!

[@janew5351]

If you would like some squash seeds for your garden area , I'd be happy to send you some?

[@missindependent1973]

welcome 🇨🇦❤️ I am located in Kingston, Ontario, about 2 hrs, south east of Ottawa! Steph, do you speak French? Ive never watched your channel but I think I hear a french accent there 😀

[@stephandmicah]

Thank you! Yes we visited Kingston last year, it's beautiful! 😊 and yes I do speak French haha, you have a good ear!

[@karenholmes7341]

Where in Canada? Its a big country

[@SharpLife4]

Can you build a small mud room on one of the exits and use that for laundry. My house is similar and I hated the laundry in the basement.

[@stephandmicah]

I don't think we have space for a mudroom, but now I'm reconsidering having the laundry downstairs with all the comments we are getting haha

[@SharpLife4]

@@stephandmicahyes I am also in canada. And my house had it in the basement and we moved it upstairs fairly quickly. Our Mudroom was justly just a covered porch outside the back door initially. We then enclosed it and turned it into a very small addition. I see there is maybe an old back door on the side of the house. I would maybe consider add a very small mud room there. Big enough for a freezer, pantry and laundry. Or even on the front door expand it and turn it to a mud room with laundry and make the porch a bit further out. I guess I am Lucky cause my spouse does construction for a job. So it was something he could do. But it’s very handy. You would want to do it when changing the insulation. The basement we turned into a bedroom (make sure a window is there) and a play room second living room. So it works. The kids play there.Great for guests. No bathroom bit they just come upstairs. Ours is underground so septic runs up so a bathroom is more Complicated to add. But I do agree that you want the laundry out of the bathroom. It does make it Kore cluttered. But as you live in it you will see what makes more sense. We moved in and then did Reno’s. I regretted it during cause it took long. But was better for cost for us. Also look into some home energy govt grants. The govt often has ways to help cover cost of needed repairs. Like if you don’t have enough insulation they may have a grant. If it’s old windows or doors. Etc.