You have such a blessing 95% of people don’t have having a family home to fall back into in transitional times of your life. It might not be your vibe, but I can definitely see this as a rustic French, Spanish, Italian or any European country cottage. Look forward to seeing what you do with the place!
Instead of blocking off the wiring for the bedroom lights you don’t need, how about installing small ceiling fans? They have small ones. Cute home perfect for you to find your happy.
Ann, I know everyone has different taste, but I actually Love this house better than ur last. I know the old house was more modern & newer, but this one has soooooo much character. I would kill for that closet & most of all, the pool right outside ur door. I wish u so much happiness in ur new endeavors...
From a 74 year old woman who has decorated many times and also long ago art major, put your TV where the stairs are. If you put it over in the corner, it’s too far away and kinda looks odd. You’re sofa would be great under your window and it doesn’t have to be exactly up against the wall unless you don’t have space. A lot of people think if you pull it away from the wall it makes your room look smaller not so, but you wanna keep your walkway open to your kitchen. Your home is adorable. It looks like God has blessed you greatly. Oh One more thing think about removing your medicine cabinet. Once you take that out all that stuff that goes in there you have to have a place to put it. Storage is always premium.
3 years ago I left my own dream house and moved back into my little rental and started over. The peace in my home now is worth it all. Excited to see what do with your home and all that comes next for you ❤
Such a cute place. Looks like you are going for Cottage Core look. Those kitchen windows are a gem! Ironically I found your channel recently and am going through a divorce as well and recently moved out into my own place after 28 years of marriage. I Look forward to watching the changes you make to your new home. You are truly inspiring!
Good luck to you on finding your "new normal". I pray your heart finds calm after the storm and that you find soulful joy for the remainder of your life. 🙏
Keep the cabinets! You’ll regret the shelving over the fridge..you won’t use anything up there …it’s great for storage of rarely used dishes and they won’t collect dust and grease that you constant have to clean. Especially don’t put open shelves above oven/stove because it will constantly need to be cleaned.
I adore this house! It may not be as big but it has so much family history and character! It’s bright and sunny and beautiful. I hope you and your precious doggies love it!
This is exactly what hubby and I want for our retirement home. Big enough but not too big. Less to clean and a beautiful backyard to enjoy. Having it built by your grandfather makes it seem meant to be.
You may be able to adjust legs on the oven they sometimes screw in/out to level. Been there before 😂! I love the new place and can't wait to see you decorate it all!!! Congratulations 🎉
I had never seen your channel until your video popped up saying you were getting divorced. I thought it was ironic that your channel was called Ann's Happy Home, but after watching how you are handling this very heartbreaking and difficult chapter of your life , Ann's Happy Home will be just that again because Ann is there making it so! What a wonderful place to call home!🏡🙏New subscriber too ❤
So inspiring!!! Yes switch the fridge and oven to open it up. Love the green this a a perfect place to start your new chapter. I’m going to be house hunting as we’re finalizing a divorce and you are giving us great ideas and a lot of hope. Enjoy your beautiful new home. It will be fabulous and I’m so happy you’re near family. ❤
The cook stove has round feet that are adjustable, they screw in and out, just like on a dryer, so you can eliminate that wobble! Also your closet up stairs would be perfect with some short sliding barndoors. You could sure find someone to custom build and install them....
Call me crazy, but I love this new house so much better than your last! It will be so much fun to see how you style this gem! That yard is so perfect for the puppers 🐶 Wishing you happy days always 💚
There is an adjustable foot on every corner of the stove, just get it set where you want in and twist the front feet until it's stable. Love saltillo floors, they feel so good on bare feet! Very cute cottage, I know you will make it beautiful!
I can see the charm and the possibilities with this new home Ann! So excited for you! It’s amazing what a little paint and elbow grease will do! I know you’re going to spiff it up and make it your own. The doggo’s are going to love it there, with the big yard! Thanks for sharing! 💕
I’d paint the kitchen cabinet with sink white with a nice fixture and maybe add an over the sink drying storage rack. I love the green and white combo. Stay strong. Mornings and nights get lonely but you have your boys who will provide comfort.
You will make this awesome house your very own. So fortunate that you have a place; a lot of women don’t have another house to move to. Make this Ann’s Happy Venture❤
Once you adjust to a smaller space, you're going to love the free time you have and not always cleaning. I like the sage green too and cant wait to see how everything comes together.
You might want to consider getting getting window film. It is a film that adhers to the window with water. The film comes in all kinds of colors from a green tone to a grey tone. It really makes a difference in the light/heat factor. I had it installed over my skylight and it made a real temperature difference in my second floor. Be sure to study what you might want, as the different colors make a difference to how much light is blocked. I have had mine for over 5 years and it still like new.
Your little house is so cute. I love the green paint. I suggest you put some open shelving above your washer and dryer. You can add some pretty baskets for your laundry supplies. Keep your kitchen door white so it matches the trim around the windows. You did such a nice job cleaning up before moving your stuff in. I can't wait to see you decorate your new home.
Wow, I love your new home and what you have done with it so far. A carpet stair runner or stair treads might make the stairs look more cozy, and the dog’s paws might not slip on them as much. I can’t wait to see what you do next!
I think it’s a super cute space! Can’t wait to see how it comes all together for you and see the pups running around in there. ❤. Great big yard and wow to that mountain view!
What a blessing your family is! Such a cute cozy cottage to make your new home! You’re making excellent progress, and your excitement is showing in your voice! So happy for you! Glad to see your pups with you! Keep going, Ann!
Wow!! I love the green paint!! I know you must be tired from working so hard. Glad you have had help from your family. That is a wonderful blessing! I wish you so much happiness in your new home. 💖
Love your cottage on the ranch ❤ perfect green for the Saltillo tile! It’s amazing what a deep clean and some paint can do to freshen up a space. I watched a video from Do it on a Dime and she used a sheer pattern peel and stick from Amazon on an arched window and it looked like stained glass. Just an idea 😊
It’s so cute! And so much potential! The curtains you hang them higher up to give a bigger window illusion I can’t wait!!!!! So so cute! Huge blessing girl! And that your grandpa built it is sooooo amazing!!!! Girl yes!!!! So excited!
Hello Ann, I am so pleased to see Ann's Happy Home becoming a happy home. It looks such a lovely place and you are making it so fresh and cosy. Having your family close by just now will be a great help. ❤❤
It's honestly beautiful...i would turn it into my cozy cottage. 💜 Not sure if it's your taste but bamboo blinds would look beautiful in your kitchen windows. ❤And i LOVE the paint color in the kitchen!!!💜
I love the green color it is so calming, the home is looking very cozy. One thing I would do I would switch the fridge and stove, you can switch the doors to swing the other way. It would open up your kitchen . Great job making the move
So happy for you! Love the house, the green paint and the windows. Love your new light fixtures! It is so pretty! I noticed as soon as you started moving your decor in that you were feeling more at home. I think it is the perfect size for you and your furbabies. I think you will really love your kitchen. Blackout curtains maybe what your looking for in the bedroom and stained glass film for the window. Eagerly awaiting to see what you have up your sleeves!❤❤❤
It’s a cute cozy space, the sage looks great with the tan floors. Take a moment to find joy in this new experience. I’m a believer everything happens for a reason where we understand it or not.
Hi Ann. I love it. Cannot wait to see the finished product. I have a little house in a rural town in northern Ca. I need ideas. It's just me and my fur babies
Oh what a doll house. I LOVE Rustic. I love the stairs and the rustic wall. I would have kept the red lights. lol I love a "barn" look. I can't wait until u get it all put together. Its gonna be beautiful.
This house is so cute! What a cozy little house to come home to. 🏡 I personally prefer smaller houses, I’ve been in a large home and at times it was overwhelming. You mentioned you were going for a Mediterranean style decor, and that would go so well with the flooring and style of the home. I’m in SoCal and summer is my least favorite season, it was my favorite when I was younger but I prefer the cool days of fall and winter. Even though we have good weather in CA, summer just gets too hot.
I love your new home. The green paint complements your salltio tiles beautifully. I have the same salltio tiles throughout my home and in both front and back patios and I love it, especially the little wildlife imprints like coyote paw prints, anyway I love the paint colors that you chose they go perfect with your flooring... I also love all the natural wood in your stair case and walls. I have been subscribed to your channel for a little while, I enjoy your content and I am usually a silent watcher that always hits the thumbs-up 🙂wishing you and all your fur babies lots of happiness in your new journey.
What a truly comfortable cute place oh my God it’s gonna look amazing when you get everything done and the main thing about it is it’s yours and you can do what you want. Come and go as you please have your animals and be happy. Sending love your way.❤
How about the stain glass stick on window at stairs? It’s at Home Depot. I thought about it on my patio doors for privacy reasons. That would eliminate an awkward curtain.
That's going to be a really nice place once you're through with it all. Congrats on your new happy place all your own! I would leave that kitchen window without curtains and use the shelves for windows or rods to hang your pots and pans... keeping it open will give the illusion of a bigger space and more happy space also! Cheery is always better! 🥰 Looking forward to seeing it all decorated! God bless! 🙏💛🙏
The home has some great character and you have some great ideas Ann, it is so fun to decorate look forward to see your space come together gorgeous you and your fur babies. A fresh new start!!!
What a difference with just painting and adding your new light fixtures already! I'm so excited for you and can't wait to see what else you do to your new home...it's going to be gorgeous!
It’s so cute! And so much potential! The curtains you hang them higher up to give a bigger window illusion I can’t wait!!!!! So so cute! Huge blessing girl!
Everything is coming along Ann, one day at a time. You have such a cozy, sweet looking space. I am taking inspiration from your journey. I know all about starting over from scratch, 9 years ago this was me. It is not an easy mental and physical thing to endure but you move forward and make it the best that you can. Hugs, you are doing a fantastic job. Hug for mom for murphy cleaning those stairs. A mother is like no other. I cant wait til your next video. I love that green and white paint together. Have a good rest of your work and keep smiling and you be encouraged.
Try looking into ordering a " fan light" covering for the oddly shaped window. We have something like that over our big living room window. We just measured across the bottom and from bottom to highest point at the top for starters. Then my husband took butcher paper and made a template. W took all this to Home Depot and they sent everything for us. I'm sure Lowes, Amazon or and drapery store would be able to make one. I love what you've done so far. Hope this helps! 😊
Your new home is looking better already! I can’t wait to see what you do with the place to fix it up & make it your own! Thanks for giving us a tour! I’m glad you have a new cozy home to start your new life! You’ve already made a big improvement in how it looks. Good luck with unpacking & decorating!
I agree about swapping the stove and the fridge someone else suggested. I would consider putting up a tin tile behind the stove ortherwise any cooking grease will stain your fresh beautifully painted walls. If you need to keep the stove where it is, I still suggest putting a tin backsplash on wall and for the bottom of the window, doing a stain glass privacy film. The upper part maybe a roll up bamboo shade - as well as the other window beside it. Your place looks great! Oh the hard to reach window upstairs, maybe some reflective privacy film which you can still get light and see through but will cut down on UV and heat.
I’m so happy I found your channel…I’m letting your videos play while I clean the house so you can get views. Wishing you all the best on this new journey ❤
I love all of your ideas to fix it up. The green paint looks great! Have fun making it yours with decor etc. Can't wait to see it once your projects are complete!
Love the green kitchen. Those large windows work so well with darker paint colors. Green is my favorite colors too! I found the best color green - BM mistletoe! Love the new house already 😊
Awesome new digs❤❤❤Much respect for moving forward. You deserve all good things. Love that you had a place to land and nest after the storm. You got this🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
