Since you guys have enjoyed the past messy house tour videos that we’ve shared (like this one from our last house in 2011), we seized the opportunity to remind everyone that we’re not all carefully folded towels and meticulously placed pillows 24/7 (not even close). With our attention focused mostly on the showhouse & some last minute nursery updates, many of our other house projects have been put on hold (some are literally halfway done) and a handful of rooms have quickly devolved into chaos. And when your house is a mess, why not video tape it for the whole internet to see?
A few notes:
- There is no rapping in this video. I am both relieved and somewhat disappointed.
- I hate narrating these things and usually just hold the camera (I have steadier hands) while Sherry talks, but she was doing showhouse stuff so I put on my big boy pants and went for it.
- Burger is all over this thing like a helicopter in a P.Diddy video.
- Don’t worry about the droopy figs in the office. They bounce right back after getting some water… although they do seem to be suspiciously thirsty.
- If there truly were a wedding between a sabre toothed tiger and a pony, I would have given anything to attend it as a child (I was a huge fan of any type of tiger, and checked out a library book about tigers every week for two years straight in elementary school)
- Look at those gleaming hardwood floors after the climb to the second floor. They make my chest swell with pride.
- For everyone asking what’s on the fourth wall of the nursery, you catch a quick glimpse of it in the video (it’s just a floor lamp and the doorway to the hall for now, but we might add a “wall of fun” like we did in Clara’s room eventually)
- There’s some rarely seen footage of the unfinished storage room at the end of the upstairs hallway (and – surprise! – that’s a mess too)
- I edited the end of the video to cut off myself shouting “keeping it real” because something possessed me to yell that out and the end of the video like a Backstreet Boy circa 1995 and I couldn’t not let it see the light of day. You understand, right?
In case you can’t watch the video at work (it would still pretty much tell the story sans sound), here’s a quick tour-via-screengrab of some of the highlights.
If everything stays on schedule, we should have a few days between our big Homearama deadline and our baby arrival date when we can hopefully wrap up a couple of projects and return things to some semblance of order. You know, right before Barnacle comes along and throws us all out of whack again…
Does anyone else have any messes to fess up to? Is there some half-finished project that’s causing a ripple effect into other rooms around it? We can’t be the only ones.
Psst – Showhouse deadlines have kept us even crazier than expected this week, so we’re not going to have a post for you tomorrow, but we hope to be back at it again on Monday.
chez says
I think I accidentally erased my earlier post. I’d love your thoughts re spray-painting since you are the master! :) I spray-painted some items a few days ago using Rustoleum, and they are still a little stinky so have been in the garage. How long do you wait (or do you wait at all) until bringing spray-painted items into the house? Just curious if I’m being oversensitive to the smell.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh if something stinks it goes right back outside! Usually on a hot day in the sun it bakes off extra quick. A few of those in a row (right out in the sun and brought into the garage at night) is usually good.
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Kristina says
Thanks for posting. This makes me feel better, and I am all about keeping it real.
Andrea says
I liked your commentary John!
Michelle Hinckley (4men1lady) says
Hi John and Sherry,
I was just at Target and ran it to the YHL display. Woot! Woot! Congratulations to you both! You’ve officially reached the ranks of royalty when you have your own line in Target. Best to you both!
-Michelle Hinckley (www.4men1lady.com)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Michelle! It still feels like it’s not real life ;)
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Jen says
So refreshing to see that you guys have a normal, lived-in home, that’s not always picture perfect!!!!
Joanna Banana says
So glad you are real people. ;-)
Kathy V says
No post today. Could it be….? :) If so, I’m praying that Mama and baby are safe and healthy!
YoungHouseLove says
Sorry for the false alarm! We mentioned we were taking Friday off for showhouse stuff (there’s a bolded note at the bottom of this post). No baby :)
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karla f says
As pregnant as Sherry loomed in that picture, I wouldn’t be surprised if she was a tad busy today…
YoungHouseLove says
Sorry for the false alarm! We mentioned we were taking Friday off for showhouse stuff (there’s a bolded note at the bottom of this post). No baby :)
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Melanie says
So happy to see your mess! We bought a new washer dryer set last weekend after ours died and we were supposed to receive them yesterday but turns out life had other plans… The delivery guys refuses to deliver them because the bathroom is unconventional and the space between the counter and the shower is too narrow… They don’t lift them apparently so now our almost finished basement bath doesn’t have a counter or a toilet… We removed both so we could get our laundry appliances back in on Tuesday! 10days without working machines for a family of 5, you can imagine how big Mount Laundry is by now… Oh well! Life happens!
Good luck with all your projects and I wish you a happy and healthy delivery/baby!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, hope it’s all settled soon! We know that laundry build-up all too well!
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Tania says
Did I miss a post about the counters?
Thinking I didn’t but can’t wait to see it want to do something to mine too.
Tania
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s the post where we prepped the counters and applied four coats of Ardex concrete with sanding in between. Still need to finish sealing them and we can report back on those details!
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Suzanne says
No post on Friday?
Has the barnacle changed his residence?
Praying for a smooth delivery– whenever that may be.
YoungHouseLove says
Sorry for the false alarm! We mentioned we were taking Friday off for showhouse stuff (there’s a bolded note at the bottom of this post). No baby :)
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Linda says
Late to the party, but, dang, your slate floor looks great! Worth all the hard work you put into freshening it up. And your wood floors are gorgeous. And, your house looks like a home to me – filled with life and love.
Best wishes for a safe delivery and a very healthy barnacle and mom. Speaking for myself, please please take whatever time you need away from the blog – I just hope for a happy announcement in a few weeks!
Treasa says
Is anyone else thinking that because they didn’t post on Friday they had the baby???
Treasa says
Ok, so I clearly don’t read thoroughly! Just saw above
Brittany says
I was thinking the same thing! :)
Renee says
This is off topic from this post, but I would love a post about some of your favorite things to do in Richmond. My husband and I just decided to take a trip there for the homeramma event. It will be our first weekend away since we became parents 20 months ago, so we want to do it right. I’m so excited to see the show house that you guys have been working so hard on. We are in the midst of building our own home, and I know we are going to get some awesome ideas! Thanks so much, and good luck with finishing the house and welcoming your new little guy into the outside world!
YoungHouseLove says
You’re so sweet Renee! I think this post and this post should have you covered. Hope you have a great time in RVA!
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Connie says
A neighbor is building either a large raised bed or a really large sandbox, which made me wonder whether Clara and Barnacle will have a sandbox/rockbox at this house. Not that Barnacle will be interested for awhile, but is it on the list at least?
YoungHouseLove says
I think we have our sights set on building a playset since we have a whole bunch of deer who basically live in our yard (and I worry they might use a sandbox or rockbox as a litter box…).
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Tammy says
I absolutely love this ‘reality check.’ It becomes overwhelming at times to see so much ‘perfect’ in our online organizing/decorating communities. It is so very comforting to be reminded that we’re all human, muddling through, taking it day by day, project by project, and living life (complete with tiger-pony weddings and all!) in the process! So happy to be able to share in your process.
Sabrina says
Off the subject but I went into my target and asked for your stuff and they said oh we just got that in but we are waiting to put all this stuff out on clearance to clear the end cap. Your collection pushed the Nate stuff off the shelf lol I didn’t know if you guys would be honored or sad!
YoungHouseLove says
No way! That’s crazy!
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Pamela says
FINALLY putting up an open shelf on an alcove in my dining area-stuff piled where it doesn’t belong. Husband not pleased, I suspect ;) Wish me luck-so far I’ve hit the studs EVERY time, on the first try, except once!
YoungHouseLove says
Good luck Pamela!
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Becky @ Farmgirl Paints says
love your house. messy, but normal! that floor in your master bathroom was so pretty. wondering if that was a rug or the FLOOR? great paint colors throughout too. and your kitchen is wood. i’m still contemplating wanting to paint mine. white upper, bluish gray island, gray subway tile backsplash…wood lower. found an inspiration pic;)
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh that sounds so pretty Becky! Those floors in the master bath are something we stenciled. Here’s that post for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2013/10/operation-stencil-the-subfloor/
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James Mason says
Ha Ha, looks like our house after our little two year old hurricane Alana rips through :)
Camy says
I was just looking through some old posts of yours and I found one from 2011 called “A Day in Da Life” about your daily routine. I was wondering if you would be willing to do another, or at least tell how (or if) your routine has changed (especially with a baby on the way).
YoungHouseLove says
That would be fun! I think we did one for our last blogiversary (in Sept of this year) so that might help in the meantime, but there’s no newborn in there…
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Nikki says
I love when you guys do these – makes me feel more normal for having little messes everywhere!
denice says
my family is perhaps moving to richmond and its overwhelming thinking of where to live. we are currently in Wheaton IL.
is it crazy of me to ask what neighborhood you are in?
we have heard about a place in midlothian with two lakes and golf course….
also looked in glen allen?
there is all kinds of forums but I LOVE your blog and thought perhaps you could recommend some good neighborhoods.
denice parker
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so exciting! We love Richmond but for safety reasons we don’t share our neighborhood publicly. We are in Chesterfield County if that helps :)
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