this floor is definitely sloped hello the studio is still looking pretty messy i have been working
on it though like i taped up this thing to help me decide if this was the size of a mirror
i was interested in huge progress and now the story of a family who bought a 100 year old home
and the choices they made to make it their own it's the shape of home
future wind here you can probably tell by the haircut but
the patio is done i'm going to show you guys what we were working with
it's a cold day all right crossing the bridge
quite the pathetic fallacy type of day definitely before type of weather okay folks what are
we dealing with here let's talk about a few noteworthy items first off this built-in planter
these are all the lovely weeds that i've been working so hard to grow we actually want to open
it up and investigate if it's in good condition next up these privacy lattices why are some cream
and some black and then back to cream we're gonna try to switch these up to be a bit more cohesive
as well i'm not super crazy about this lighting system it is very effective in illuminating our
patio but something about the style always reminds me of like late night amusement park carnival fair
type of thing and this deck could use a little love yes over here this is dan's
lovely arrangement of hostile architecture i think is the term because for some reason this corner
is the corner the raccoons love to come and poop this sad face down owl who is not scaring anyone
for now we've made it unappealing to poop because this does not look like a comfortable toilet area
anymore to them but obviously it cannot look like this moving forward so goodbye to this piece of
modern art we have this lovely metal pole that just comes straight out of the ground full of rust
chipped paint coming out on a steep angle i kind of want to get rid of it entirely and up here
this pergola torn i think i'm okay with it i'd like to change these lights obviously i'll pull
back a little so you can get a sense of the size of this place so you know room for seating here
maybe a little dining spot here this is the only piece thus far that we have committed
to because it was a gift to us as part of moving to this home oh my gosh oh dear good news is very
motivated to get this done because patio season is a sweet season in toronto but it is never a
long enough season on top of all that work for the patio we would like to add some furniture we
were super excited because article agreed to send us some furniture and they just make it so easy
for a place to look beautiful and modern everything we've ever owned from article was
high quality easy to care for looked beautiful and also designed to last this is where i started as
a non-professional designer to mock up our space for our sectional we went with this kezia modular
sectional it has these really sleek built-in side tables that i love they're also perfect
for plants or for entertaining if you've never heard of article before they really do offer high
quality furniture at a great price because these side tables are acacia wood i tried to stick with
that acacia theme and i chose the new hove dining table these no tatta dining chairs for where the
coffee table might go i actually value versatility so much that instead i picked two of these rablo
side tables together they're kind of like a coffee table but then they're also good as end tables
also good as stools they are definitely gonna make it indoors once it's winter time i feel like they
fit with a lot of different aesthetics so this is the plan i think it looks good together i don't
think article is gonna lead me astray so let's see how it works out it's also got gravel like stones
our neighbor came over to tell us that this looks kind of like a coffin
with the planks that we just removed from the side whoa daniel
there's a part of me that is feeling quite sad because i know someone built this and
they were proud of their work and so if you're watching this i'm so sorry
i just i feel bad anyways back to this conversation this is looking like an exact
match with the deck planks which is perfect we're gonna use them to fill in that gap and hopefully
blend it all in so it all looks like one big deck oh i just left to put marla down for bed and
dan has already darted on a little foundation plus you've moved the brick you stand down
there i'll throw them 1 100th of the ants you said easily dan found a ant colony oh sweetie
i'm sorry we can't let you out here you're sad now you'll be even sadder out here but it's
like the evil mom from tangled you stay inside okay sweetie pie so sorry sakua but mother knows
best hello today we are power washing and putting up the lattice we'll see what we got
power washing is so satisfying here you can clearly see the impact of the power wash between
the left and the right i was already one of those people who loves a good power washing video but
to witness the transformation first hand such a treat and then while we waited for the deck to dry
we attached our new black privacy lattices with zip ties dan sold the old cream ones so
it was actually really nice that they didn't go to waste noticing all this
leftover little bits of vine it's crazy how much it looks like metal but it is definitely
just twigs this is my personal doctor pimple popper movement i need to get rid of them oh yes
look how colorful this is looking already it's no longer that sad gray tone great job yes
i'm just gonna add some reinforcement a few more zip ties wherever there's a little bit
too much give yeah like right here for example dan sailing up that planter hole
lots of progress today was supposed to thunderstorm but i think we have been
mostly spared closing out the day of activities
with scary metal cross has come down thank you dan you don't find it scary
there's something like maybe it's the light right now that you said it is there was like an ominous
energy dan made me realize that this was actually part of a clothes hanger system so now it makes
sense because i was really confused why this was on her rooftop this pulley this is the
other part of the clothes hanger system progress after our first real day working on the patio
the wood is wood color the lattice is up the cross is down and we did all of this in a very very hot
humid day hello our article furniture arrived today dan could not help himself he's already
gotten started with unpacking it all so we're gonna set that up tonight
like i said at the beginning article they offer high quality furniture at a great price
and it's designed to last we've been so happy with everything we've owned from them in case
you've never shopped with them before everything they have in stock delivers so fast and then they
have estimated times on every single product page so you don't have to wonder how long you're gonna
wait for your pieces we got everything exactly as promised which is so great because we really want
to make the most of patio season they recently reintroduced inside room and assembly services
to us customers and they ship almost anywhere in the usa and canada for a flat rate of 49
or free shipping if you did an order above dollars these are all picked from some of their newest
items and if you're looking to furnish any part of your home i highly recommend checking
an article to see what's new that night i got to actually sit on my patio for the first time
i really love this sectional we got and now that it's really coming together
feeling good about finishing this makeover oh good morning feel so beat up from yesterday
i got a few things to unpack this morning i'm thinking i will apply some weather protectant
to all of the cushions so that they'll just be a little bit more weather resistant left
the plastic on the cushions overnight since we didn't want any raccoons pooping on them anyways
still have one more pair of these super pretty dining chairs to unbox
all right i stopped to take a break for lunch and now it is getting
a little bit less sunny less like full-on blast dan really wants to unroll the rug
so let's let's get that done ew you have raccoon poo on your shoes
this rug that we got i will link it in the description as well i followed our friend
alexandra gator's advice to always get a slightly bigger rug than you think you need
and it was definitely a good choice although it was a lot more work to unroll properly we went
with the whole proper grippy rug pad underneath and then this footage it just does not accurately
portray how long it took me to get this rug to lie properly but i feel like this face
that sums it up pretty nicely i think i want to move it a foot deeper
i'm gonna sit on this wall it's brand new and clean toronto summer nights truly one of the most
comfortable temperatures on the whole earth feel like so many of my fond city memories happened
during a toronto summer evening today my fond memory shall be migrating with these rope
lights it is in my future agenda to do string lights but i just really don't like the idea of
putting this rope light to waste so i'm going to migrate it down to the deck level
and see how i feel about that i mean like the brightness they give i definitely respect that
so i just want them to look a little nicer it's a single line art stitch one line that is drawn
out to this entire pattern so i think i'll start at the beginning right there and migrate as we go
i think we're heading in the right direction i'm gonna keep going and find out
we're at a tricky part where the rope has to get to the other side of this pergola and
dan and i said guess we'll have to skip rope it at the same time here we go one two three
one two three swing what are you talking about
hey what the heck swing nobody does that
three oh close enough also the rope is so sticky i feel disgusting
i just washed my hands it took three passes of soap but i think we made an improvement it is
not as bright as it used to be but that's because we literally moved the lights so that it would be
less direct on the eyes the stairwell oh my gosh it's a record
we're making eye contact oh my gosh please don't come up here that's right keep it
moving anyways what i was trying to say is our stairs look clean previously the cord
was just like wound all around this railing dan put our guardian owl back up for the night
to deter celebratory haagen-dazs married life yeah we're so tired exhausted just dan me
a haagen-dazs and an owl thanks for watching this youtube channel baby eats the apple yum
the apple gives baby energy to play squeeze hey duck duck what does the duck say
quack quack all right let's go today we're at home depot looking for some
decorative finishes to round out the patio always find these tiny orchids so
cute okay back to business also same with these always love the cacti with the redheads
i welcomed all the plants to their new home made a pact with them that i'll try my best
to take care of them even through winter there are some leaves and twigs from the tree overhead
so i do tidy up from time to time and oh you know her it's present day wendy and so
it's time to show you the patio wait no let me flash back real quick here's how it was before
the dusty crusty deck planks our mismatched privacy lattice the hostile architecture
to keep raccoons away our big planter with its low maintenance weed farm as an
invasive species and not any other type of weed and here is how she's looking now
we could drive along an ocean reflecting the sun or make a bed of green the atop a wide open scene
under a canvas of blue i would draw ever nearer to you to feel the dew on your skin
that is it would begin for summer is for falling in love
and the cotton candy haze mirrors the warmth
of your gaze raise your glass to mine and as we drink we would love guys
so we could disregard the thought of ever having to part for summer is for falling in love