It’s been over half a year since we shared our last video house tour, and since a bunch of you’ve been requesting an update, we finally cleaned the whole house shoved everything into our closets and made an all-one-take video. At first it seemed like we didn’t have that many new things to report, but then we realized that there were tons of changes since our previous tour (a freshly redone hall bathroom, a storage-room-turned-playroom, new lighting in the living room and dining room, lots of sunroom updates, a new fireplace facade and a fresh color in the kitchen, hallway board & batten, etc). So without further ado, let’s walk around the house together. I’ll chat while John mans the camera (you don’t want me holding the camera, trust me).
A few notes:
- We filmed this on our Nikon D3200 (we mainly use it as a digital camera, but occasionally make videos with it too).
- I’m not sick this time (I was for the last two video tours, so I’m breaking that stupid tradition). Huzzah!
- Why a towel falling to the ground as we made this video was so funny to me, I’ll never know. Watching it back, it’s not even remotely entertaining. Maybe I’m just a hyper/nervous tour giver? Yes, probably that.
- Are the in-yo-face brassy doorknobs in the laundry room making you itch? I ORBed every other knob in the house, but dude I haven’t gotten on those yet…
And now, I thought I’d end with our last video tour from September, just because it’s fun to watch the evolution. I always drag my feet when it comes to making these videos, but then when I look back on them I’m so grateful that we make them because they’re like little bi-annual time capsules.
Do you guys ever videotape your house, just to see how it changes over time? Would your hubby ever walk around with you and hold the camera while you jabber on right next to him? That’s totally our method. Yes, John and I stroll around the house together while he holds the camera and I talk. I think he deserves 65,790 man-points for coming up with that insane technique, but somehow it works. Because if he were narrating it would sound like this: “this is the dining room (long pause) and this is the office (long pause) – ok we’re done.” And if I was chatting and holding the camera, 7 out of 10 people would lose their lunch while watching. Hence the four-legged video house tour tradition. Yeehaw.
Oh and if you’re watching our most recent tour and wondering what we still have on our to-do list, here’s a somewhat updated rundown that has all that info for ya. I smell a guest bathroom update along with some porch and carport projects. Can I get a what what? No? A high five then? How about good old fashioned talk to the hand?
Psst- You can peruse all the other house tour videos that we’ve made since we moved in here, here, here, here, here, and here. And here’s an outside tour from last summer. Viva la video camera!
Thanks for the updated house tour! I love seeing your progress (and checking out who’s currently winning the ironing board war)!
Haha!
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Just curious- would you ever consider including the yards in the videos as they have undergone tremendous transformations?
Oh yes, if you look at the bottom of this post we have a link to an outdoor tour (we do one of those about once a year :)
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I was seeing double Burgers! That was so funny!
I’m thinking I need to do this because we were just talking the other night about how the Mr can’t remember small details (okay, or big ones) where home things are concerned. So that might be a good idea just so he’ll remember things like paint color, floors, blinds, etc. Me, I can tell you every surface of the 6 different homes I lived in as a child. *shrug*
Update on the art in the new board and batten hallway. please! Looks so cool! Are they places you’ve been? Or, places you want to go?
We’ve got a post coming about that tomorrow! Stay tuned!
-John
I was going to ask for this same thing! Looking forward to tomorrow’s post :)
Exactly what I thought- about the Rifle calendar, I mean.
Ah! This is one of the questions I was looking for. I thought I saw “Sydney” and was wondering if I had missed a post! Off to read more comments to see if my other question gets answered. HAHA. Thanks for the new tour.
Wow! You guys sure have come a long way in a *relatively* short time!
What is the art in the board and batten hallway? Looks interesting!
Aw thanks Allisen! We’ll be spilling all the details on the hallway art tomorrow. Can’t wait!
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It looks like pages from the Cities calendar from Rifle Paper Co.! http://riflepaperco.com/item/2013_Cities_Calendar/290/c44
Nice name Allisen, I have never seen it spelled that way,
Alison
I was wondering about the art in the “newly minted” Hallway too!! Glad I saw your answer and Sherry’s reply before I left a comment!! :o)
WOW! The video shows how sparkly and wonderful the penny tile is. Pictures just don’t do it justice.
What happened to the dining room chandelier?
I love your view from to office -> dining room. Everything is so beautifully centered and kinda of symmetric, without being too matchy-matchy.
Scratch that part about the chandelier- I clicked the Fall Tour :D.
This was my first house tour and I loved it!!! Makes me want to go do some updates :)
When you first said “Burger is in the window”, I thought you were talking about the statue dog on the table and I was concerned that Burger was staying so still! Ha!
Ha! In re-watching it we realized the same thing. In person we could see him clearly in the windowsill but then on camera you could only see the cardboard one. Glad we moved closer so everyone could see him!
-John
Thanks for the tour! I don’t do videos, but I do take before/after pics of each room and keep them in an FB album. I’m always surprised how many times a room has changed since we moved in here 6 years ago. And we’re not done! I don’t think I’ll ever decide on a final paint color.
Love this! I feel like there’s always a ‘Where’s Burger’ aspect to it, haha. You never know when he’s gonna up pop up! Could be a could idea for Young House Life? Find Burger in this photo! ;)
Beautiful!!! I love your house :)
Thanks for the updated tour! I love seeing how everything is connected and views of rooms from different areas of the house!
Aw thanks J!
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Oddly it surprised me greatly to see you haven’t ORB’d your doorknobs in the laundry room. :]
Oh yeah I even called them out in the bullets under the video. It’s just a matter of time… haha!
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What whaaaaaat!
Woop woop!
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Looks just as I imagined!
Aw thanks Robin :)
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Love the video and your house is so cute! We did a similar video for our family that we will have to put on our blog. What a great idea!
We redid our living room. Amazing difference. Love seeing all y’all do.
http://emilyandtylerglover.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/home-redecorating-ballard-style/
Looks like you’ve been buys!
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Ha, I would totally feel stupid narrating a video tour of my own house (or even making one lol) since nobody except me would watch it LOL. It would be like talking to myself in the mirror haha.
I actually laughed out loud at your depiction of John’s narrative style! That’s exactly what my tour would sound like! hahaha. (probably most people too)
Haha, I’m so self conscious. It’s why we do an all-one-take thing. I just bumble through it and don’t listen to it back or anything for “notes” about a retake. It’s one and done. Haha!
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The house looks amazing.You’ve accomplished so much. I’m curious about the prints in the new board and batten hallway. They are all similar – are they some type of series? I like having the uniform frame size in such a small area. it doesn’t overwhelm the eye.
Wahoo! So excited to share the details on those guys tomorrow :)
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Where did you get the bed in Clara’s playroom? I love it and I am looking for a bed for my 2 year old! :)
Thanks so much Lee! It’s from West Elm a while back (we actually got it as a wedding gift from John’s God mother).
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Thanks for letting us virtually tour your home! It’s awesome to see how things have changed in less than a year! Do you ever feel like you are running out of projects or things to remodel? :)
We still have a lot on the ol’ to-do list (we linked to it in the bottom of this post and mentioned some areas we’d love to tackle next). Of course eventually we’ll be done here just like we finished up our first house after a few years, so we’re open to whatever comes next :)
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I smiled at that last line Sherry. ;)
Loved this! You guys have so much art up everywhere, it’s awesome. Are those three frames in the hallway (I think one says Paris?) new? Don’t think I’ve seen those before..
Yes, those are brand new! We’ll be blogging about them tomorrow :)
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Have you ever counted how many frames / art pieces you have in your house? Really like that your space is so personal because of it all!
Ooh that would be fun! I bet it’s some crazy amount since we have so many frames in the frame hallway and love collages (like the ones we have in Clara’s nursery and her big girl room).
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I really like the frames hung in the hall leading to guest room/nursery/big girl room. Not too busy since the frame wall is so close but still something nice on the walls! Will you be posting about what is in the new frames or did I miss that one?
We’ll be blogging about those tomorrow for ya!
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Thanks for the tour! Have you guys ever done a post about the artwork hanging on the walls in the board and batten hallway? I am curious to learn more about the prints.
Oh yes, that’s on the agenda for tomorrow’s post :)
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Yay for a video where Sherry isn’t sick! (at least i don’t think! :) ) not that it ever sounded bad, but i always felt bad for you that you felt so awful.
and my favorite new change is the blue color in the kitchen…..warm and fun and inviting!
Haha, yay! I’m breaking the tradition!
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These are always some of my favorite post. Thanks for opening your home to all of us.
Aw thanks Stephanie, we love having you guys over. Haha!
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I spy rifle paper company!! Goodness I love her stuff! :)
Me too!
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Looking good kids! I’ve LOVING the “big girl room” such fabulous pops of color and mix of patterns.
Cheers
~ J
Woot woot! The house looks great! I would be nervous about running out of things to do: everything looks so finished! And I bet you’re going to get a zillion questions about the frames in the hallway, you should put a disclaimer! Thanks for giving us a tour!
Thanks for the tour! your home is beautiful! I love your style! And the home has so much character!! i love reading your blog! Im inspired!!
Aw thanks Kristen!
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You guys have such great taste!!! Everything is so well put together, yet its a home not a museum!! Its funny because we go out shopping to our fav places, we tell each other, Young House Love would love this… Or they would approve.. lol Silly.. We know!!! Great Job!
Mr. & Mrs. P
http://www.cristyandmichael.blogspot.com
I love these! My two favorite rooms are your bedroom and the living room. They look so relaxing, warm, and cozy.
I need to do a house tour…Great way to motivate and get my butt in gear and clean my house.;-)
Looks so great and bright! That’s a lot of frames . . . I am terrified of hanging stuff up, my walls are blank slates. Do you know if the previous owners ever “check in”?
They do read our blog and are so nice! They say they like watching us do all the work! Haha!
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GRR BABY, VERY GRR. The fireplace looks even FANCIER in the video. Each house tour, I imagine you say this when we get to the office instead of being professional… http://youtu.be/6M7trfD7fSk
And I secretly was bummed to see the grellow go, but sure enough, when you compare both house tours the blue is a no-brainer. Grellow is so fun but sometimes it takes seeing the walk through to understand how the flow works wayyy better with blue! So thanks for doing this!
Question: Have you ever considered repainting or refinishing the tile in the guest bathroom?? I’ve heard it can be done but don’t know if it’s a realistic option
Hahah! Thanks for the fireplace GRR! Haha. And as for the tile in the guest room, we’re not sure what we’ll do there (sometimes we love the vintage yellow stuff and just think it needs the right accessories and art and other times we wish we could start all over. We’ll have to see where we end up!
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Loved the tour update! I have to say when you first painted the kitchen blue/gray, I didn’t know how I felt about it since I was so in love with the grellow. But on video it looks AMAZING, especially when I watched the 2012 video for a comparison. Definitely like the blue more than the grellow now! It looks like such a relaxing color :)
Aw thanks Jessie!
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Your house is so beautiful! And it’s stylish without being too formal, instead it looks very homy.
This is the first time I realized where the guest room door is. I always thought the door next to the guest bathroom was a closet and the door to me was the one on the other wall, which I guess IS the closet. It never occurred to me that that wouldn’t make any sense *LoL*
Hahah!
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Beautiful! I love how fearless you are about hanging up all your art and photos! Although we don’t have nearly as much wall space, this is just the motivation I needed to get some progress in our new little apartment. Thank you! <3
LOVED looking out of the French doors onto the deck! Can’t wait for for nice weather so you guys can use it.
Wahooo! I tore off that winter cover yesterday! Slowly but surely it’s finally warming up…
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You have a very beautiful home. I don’t think I fully realized how spacious it is. We have only been in our house for four months now. I would love it if someday we could look back and see beautiful updates similar to yours! Great job!
Aw thanks Darlene!
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Thanks so much for sharing! We don’t have a video camera, but I need to start documenting our progress more regularly, even if it’s just with a regular ol’ camera. We just moved in a little over 6 months ago and it feels like there is sooo much ahead of us. A recap our our progress might make me feel less overwhelmed!
Yes, it’s really motivating! It shows that even if you feel like you’re inching along, in the rear view mirror a lot is changing :)
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That’s so funny, I have the same calendar and I’ve been planning to frame the prints at the end of the year. I look forward to hearing about how you framed them in the post tomorrow!
Wow! LOL! You guys can’t get away with nothing around here … from spying crown molding to picture frames to whatever! The patience you both have. Thanks for inviting us in to your home. It looks awesome.
Sherry,
Why do you talk so fast? Is it a family/regional thing?
It’s a me thing I think. And being from NY/NJ probably contributes. Haha!
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I talk fast,too – and I’m from NJ. (So, I didn’t notice Sherry talking particularly fast!)
Haha, we’re cut from the same fast-talking cloth.
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I talk fast…especially when I get excited. I’ve had various part-time jobs teaching and one of my comments is usually “please slow down when speaking”. Oops. :)
I never would have thought you talk fast … I guess that means I do too!
P.S. – I love your little houses on the fireplace! :-)
Wow you guys – the house looks SO GREAT! This house tour really showcases how much you’ve done. Did you blog about those city frames in the small hallway? Maybe I missed it after the board and batten how-to..
They’re on the agenda for tomorrow :)
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Wow! Your house has always been lovely, but it looks so much more polished this time around. You can see the huge difference the little projects/post make when its all added up(i.e. touching up the buffet, adding crown molding on the cabinets, curtains, light shades, etc.)! It makes me appreciate those posts a lot more, and it encourages me to do more “dude, get on it” projects of my own. Thanks for consistently “keeping it real” with projects that are both big and small. You never realize how important each part is until you see it all together.
P.S. I love how you kept the laundry room the old kitchen color. Its looks like such a fun little area. The new kitchen color looks great too.
Aw thanks Katie! It’s definitely true that sometimes the little updates make the biggest difference, especially after a few months of chipping away at them :)
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Hey Sherry – did you guys do a post on how you hung the new frames in the board & batten hallway? I’ve just bought three big Ribba frames and am hanging them tonight… wondering if you have a technique you recommend. I’m hanging them in a straight lin, side-by-side, if that helps.
Anyway, still love the blog and love the house!
– Julia
Oh yes, we’ll be sharing all the details on those tomorrow :)
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Loved this! Such a big change from your first night there!
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I realized that the cutout from the dining room to kitchen is an upside-down L! Love that even if it was unintentional! You guys make your house really feel like a home with all the personal touches!
Haha, thanks Jessie! We joke that it’s an abstract P for Petersik. But in reality it just made the most sense for the peninsula to go there and make that shape :)
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I always think we should do one of these…more for insurance reasons. Seeing your whole house in one shot makes me realize all the thing I want to do to our house!!!
whenever I watch these videos, I always think about how if I visited, I wouldn’t have to ask where the bathroom is since I know your home as well as my own now (well, almost. I’m sure you have SOME personal secrets… heh) and then I feel like a total creeper for knowing a stranger’s home so well.
also, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your style. If I could, I’d buy your house exactly as is, just kick y’all out and move myself in. I would only need to bring clothes since my family isn’t the same size as your family. Easiest and prettiest move ever.
and then I feel like a creeper again.
Haha, you’re so sweet Bryanna!
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