Fixing My RENOVATION MISTAKES + DIY Transom Windows | XO, MaCenna 

Just a little suggestion about the walls. Go to home depot or Lowes and get several 5 gallon buckets of paint. Get the off tinted paint for a good price. I would keep it to shades of white it doesn't matter if any or all match in a flat matte finish. Just a light color for cheap! Spray all the walls with that paint with that for a primer. I get you want every room different but this will serve to protect the mud on the walls and be a good base coat for the way more expensive paint you are going to do for your colors. You do one maybe two coats of the inexpensive paint then when you do the expensive color paint you probably only have to do one coat of paint. This can save you a couple of thousand dollars. Just a suggestion from a old painter that did thousand of houses. Your house is coming along beautifully. P.S. hauling wood sucks! Keep that to a fire pit out in the backyard!

I get more and more excited every time there’s a new episode. Almost there! 🙌🏼

Send this video to all the guys at estate sales "surprised to see women looking at tools", and tell them there's a bunch of us behind you Macenna, who follow you and are SO inspired by you!

Macenna, l see you inching your way to 1) finishing ur own reno 2) one million admiring subscribers 3) an offer for your own successful home improvement show... enevitable

I love seeing you do everything you can yourself. People never believe me when I say I did something in my house. We are women, we are not incompetent. Your house is going to look beautiful and you can take pride in knowing you did that!

I swear I can't be the only one who gets sad when you start to wrap up a video. It's just so good to watch.

When staining the doors you should add some methalated spirits to the stain so it doesnt just look like brown paint smothered on.. i learnt that staining my wooden tables, my first table looked like your front door like it just looks like brown paint but once you figure out the stain can be thinned out and applied thinly in layers you can actually see the grain of the wood and the finish is so much nicer

CONGRATS FOR 800K SUBS MACENNA!!! This house just RADIATES from the love and care you’ve poured into it!!! Hoping that things go well for you as you slowly finish this beauty 💕💕🥳

Still cannot believe that it's finally looking like a house again 😍 I'm so in awe how you keep figuring out how to build all this stuff by yourself, you go girl 💪🏻

When you made the transom I said out loud "girl you did that!" and my cat looked at me like, what did I do? 🤣

I’m gonna be going through withdrawals when this renovation is complete. Watching the transformation of your new home and you along with it has been such an amazing story to follow. Thanks for sharing it with us!❤️

so impressed with how capable this woman is

I don’t know why, but watching you drill pocket holes are the most satisfying thing ever lol 🤍 this vlog

Holy crap! I've obviously been impressed during this whole series, but watching Macenna construct those transom windows is a new peak of impressive. I know she said from the beginning that each of the transom windows would be different so the heights could be the same, but I guess I just figured she'd take measurements for the hole and get the custom glass to that size. Also, that it'd be more a hired out job. Seeing the detail and care put into framing the windows, keeping the sides consistent with each custom door set, and putting it all together is truly remarkable to me. I'm not super knowledgeable about construction stuff, so maybe there's something else you did that's harder. But the fact that you're custom building these window frames yourself for each set of doors and figuring out how to put things together just on your own is crazy cool to me. It seems like such an ambitious job and I'm so proud for you. I'm not sure I could ever figure something like that out on my own. Keep up the great work, I get more and more excited every step of the way.

I just sit here with my mouth open shaking my head in awe of how far you’ve come!! You have learned SO MUCH! You can truly do anything MaCenna. Think of all the girls you’ve inspired! Love love love! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MaCenna needs her own Masterclass! She's so inspiring! ❤👏🤓

You amaze me McCenna, there is nothing you can’t do!!! I love listening to you Vlogs and can’t wait for you to start decorating each. Have a great time on your vacation.

whenever I am left without the will to work, I remember you and your efforts around this house. I immediately get the will and get my ass to work (which is btw much easier than what you do..I know that because we renovated the apartment 3 years ago and I know how hard it is, both physically and mentally difficult )

Congratulations on reaching 800k subscribers, MaCenna! Here's to getting appreciation for the work that you love.

WOO HOO!! 800,000 SUBS!!! You'll be over one million in no time! It is so well deserved, too- your content is fire! 🔥 Anyway, I love that you're going to design the rooms as "sisters" vs "twins". That is how I have always designed my homes. It makes for a very comfortable & homey home:). I cannot believe how far you've come in this project- you truly are amazingly talented.

MaCenna is such a badass. Jumps headfirst into so many projects most people would be too scared to try themselves. Amazing!

I think you should narrow the side pieces in the transom to line up with the edge of glass in the door. Continuing the line up. Looks mid matched to me. Also that trim your reusing was meant to hold the glass against those larger pine pieces. You could have skipped the rabbiting all together.

I just wanted to say i find it incredible how in such a short amount of time, you've gone from doing DIY's to actually building windows and installing doors and basically building a house from your own hands! It's crazy how much you have learned and it's really inspiring!

Every layer is just putting the icing on the cake. I'm so proud of you and your accomplishments. A woman can do just what a man can do. See you Thursday.

This may have been the best one yet. The way you talk yourself into successful implementation, is awe-inspiring.

I’ve been binge watching your home renovation and I’m so excited to know you’re almost done. My favorite part has been you not knowing how to do a new DIY but you do amazing each time!!!

Oh!! Joint suggestions for the windows! You could do a kerf cut spline on the butt joints, and if you did it all the way around, you’d also have the space for the glass to fit in (can do with your router instead of the table saw - google: spline butt joint). I have always wanted a biscuit jointer - that could work too, but would be one more tool to buy. If you go with a kerf cut on the table saw, I’d suggest getting some feather boards that will help hold everything securely in place as you run the board through the table saw (also prevents kick back).

I loved watching MaCenna climb into the fireplace to reframe the opening! It’s so great to see all the details of projects like these-especially when they require adjustments/revisions. Great content!

Your family's energy is making me happy and smile, while working on my schoolworks. I hope you guys always stay happy, safe, and healthy (physically, mentally, and emotionally) 😊

I am the exact same way about wall colors. When we built 20 years ago, i had all the walls and ceilings painted a flat ecru, just to serve as a base coat. I knew that i would select an overall color palette for the house, but each room would have a unique version of the color palette. That way, our home was cohesive without looking too much like a model home, or a rental or flipped house.

MaCenna you are an amazing young women! You get more done in a day than many people do in a month, including myself.... and you do it so well. The house is developing its personality - I love the attention to detail like how you made sure the transom windows matched the doors.... Those are things that make a difference between something feeling supremely right or just ok... Us lay people may not know why it looks wonderful, we just sense the continuity and symmetry. Awesome job and I envy your determination and fearlessness.

I'm always amaze how particular MaCenna is when it comes to measurements, angles and symmetry. You're so good at math 😂😍

Every time I see a new video from you, it makes me smile McKenna. I love the first thing that you do is show your mum that’s brilliant. Now I get to work all day in a great mood because of your video . You’re always so happy and positive no matter what your life/renovation throws at you. It’s such a great mindset to have. Thank you for making my day.😊

You are the "get it done" girl!! You are amazing! I could hear a morning dove cooing in the back ground 💜💙💜

You, young lady are amazing! What a joy it is to watch your vision come to fruition! Wow…. Great work Macenna👍

I love the puffer jacket! And oh my lord the house! It's a house now!!!

This whole Home makeover and how you have gotten so professional from your DIY’s years ago in L.A. and Remembering back when you purchased your first Electrical saw/screw gun. I’m so so HAPPY for you and Romeo💕 So exciting to be involved, and come along with you, Blessings aways…."XO” thank you.

I can’t believe you did all that work on the fireplace by yourself! Kudos to you❤️❤️🇨🇦

I'm not sure you understand just how much you have helped us make decisions about our own homes and inspired us to take action. I know for a fact you've helped some of us avoid mistakes or consider new and better ways of doing things that we might not have known about before. My bf and I have been looking at houses and, at first, we were looking at new construction. Now, I'm trying to convince him to get an old house. I said, "We can do all of it, and I know we can because MaCenna is doing it and she taught me!" I think he's kinda mad at you, tbh. 🤣

Have I said how proud and impressed I am with you? It’s such a great thing to see how you have grown as a builder! You have got this. 👍🏻🤩

I love that fireplace! This is really my favorite youtube series and every episodes is getting more exciting and addicting. Can't wait for the final reveal. ❤❤❤

I feel like there's NOTHING you can't do, you are so impresssive, YOU GO GIRL!!

NEVER STOP WORKING ON THE HOUSE- .I love your videos - would be lost without them. My hubby has Leukemia and my 22yr old son is Autistic -which is a hard life - so your videos give me such a great lift. Amazing woodwork/work etc for a young girl. Well done. Deirdre /Ireland

MaCenna you are brilliant. I love to watch you figure it all out but you get there and it looks absolutely amazing. I think sometimes you surprise yourself. Go girl and with only 2 more transom windows you can do it. XX

Also, you literally keep me going Macenna!! Your work ethic and positivity is so inspiring. Whenever I’m dreading working I watch your videos because you’re so passionate about all the things you do. So happy to watch you through your journey!

You knocked it out of the park today. That transom window was amazing. You should be so proud🥰

i admire how your confidence has grown throughout the past year (:

You give me so much ambition to tackle home improvement projects!! I want to be JUST like you when I grow up! 🤩💪🏻👏🏻

This is so exciting ,,,, the finish line is in sight ❤️

I am so glad you are not setting hard dates. In construction it just creates dissapointment. So much work and details. Love it!!

Oh I’m so excited for you at this stage. So impressed with your Transom window frames!

I admire how you have taken this house and transformed it. Your vision is extraordinary. I'm excited to see how it comes together and can't wait until you start the interior design process. Like you said, don't expect everything to be done by a specific date. It's about the process.💕💕

You did amazing with the transom window, I wouldn’t know where to start! You are amazing!

You did an outstanding job!!! With each task you complete, you have the knowledge and experience under your belt to be able to do anything. Thats invaluable!!!!!❤❤

honestly lady.......YOU ARE A BOSS.....is there anything you can't do ??? You are such a good roll model for women everywhere , that we can do anything if we put our minds to it....you go girl !!!!

It blows my mind just how much you need to decide/design before even starting!! When your house is all done, if you could please make a video/blog post about every single decision you need to make before building a house (and in what order), I know a lot of us would really appreciate it! 😍

Watching you build the windows, I totally had a moment thinking about how far you’ve come since your early channel DIY days making small projects… Love this series and can’t wait to see where you go, even once the makeovers are done :)

Those transom windows are so pretty and really bring out the vintage feel of the home. So lovely!

I have a question about the transom windows... wouldn't it be easier to put the glass into the frames before you install them into the walls? I don't like working over my head so I'm just curious how much work that's going to be to install the glass overhead afterwards. I can't wait to see how this progresses... so interesting.

I am so impressed with your skills and determination.

You blow me away with all the things you can do and all the construction knowledge you have - love watching you !!!!

Gosh! This is exciting. We are close to seeing more and more DIYs and such. And a lot of pretty things and getting to see you decorate the house with all your thrift finds. So exciting!!!

You have amazing vision and the ability to make that vision a reality! Great job MaCenna on the reno and 800,000 subscribers. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still fun to watch your anti climax with that fireplace. Your positive energy just makes everything fun to watch!!

I love how you show the process behind your diy’s and your excitement when they work just makes it that much better you’re so talented x

You are such a badass inspiration! So excited to see how far it’s come!!

Looks so good!! It's all coming together beautifully!!!

You are limitless in your building abilities! I am in awe of you!🙀 Go celebrate in Europe, you so deserve it, and so does Romeo!! Bi😊😊 Bon voyage!🎉

I am so proud of you and again thank you for inspiring me to find my true decor taste 💕

i looooove seeing it all coming together 💗💗💗

Oh my gosh stunning!!! I get more and more excited every time I get a notification from either of your channel! 😁

I live for this! MaCenna, you are incredible! Congrats on all your accomplishments & I hope you’ll have a wonderful trip to Europe.

I love it all! Can not wait to see all the finished rooms. You are amazing!

You are amazing and one smart young lady! I have always loved to build things furniture, deck, portico, kitchen island but I’m in awe of what you have done, and how you figure it all out! I can’t wait for all of your video’s! See you Thursday. You really deserve that awesome vacation. ❤️

This was so exciting! Such a wonderful job making your transom window! Girl power!

You have made such a beautiful home! Your motivation to work on this home is so inspiring!😊

I'm always so impressed by your "can-do" attitude! Such an inspiration!

I love watching you work. It’s so inspiring. 💗

Great Job Macenna. LOve what you have done with the house

I needed this after a stressful day at college:) thank you

You’re amazing! I’m constantly impressed with how you take on projects. You are an inspiration!

Okay wait her work on the transom window was so fun to watch too! It’s like a puzzle 🧩 so fun to learn about!

You’re really an inspiration for women who are afraid to pick up a tool , been tagging along since day one and years before that and you’ve grown so much 🙌🏻 keep it up 👍🏻💯

Love watching everything you do. ❤️

Loved this episode !! 💜 I appreciate you teaching us and showing us step by step

I am sooo amazed at ALL you can DIY!!! An I´m even more excited about what´s coming! Have fun!

You made your own window! I'm so impressed. That was amazing. You're an inspiring woman.

I look forward to ur videos the most!! The consistency is everything 🙌🏽 have fun and be safe on your trip!

Amazing work! It’s coming along do beautiful 😍!

Beautiful work and I love that you are doing this on your own (with others as needed)! (Just a gentle suggestion: Please use a push stick when you’re using table saw).

I love you and what you're doing Macenna. Such an inspiration and light :)

I could literally watch your videos for hours!!!! I love it here so much, and I am super excited about what is to come

Loved this video MaCenna.. the bit about your fire place ☺️ and how you where expecting a glow and all.. I thought the same. Made me giggle. Eeeek it’s so exciting how it’s coming together 🤎 this journey with you is just flipping fantastic 😘 love Belfast xO

You guys are killing this renovation 👏🏽👏🏽👊🏾

I swear McKenna, you are so darn creative. I’m going to hire you to renovate my house. I love all that you do, mistakes and fixes. So, so talented. Have fun in your trip. I’ll be patiently waiting for more reno vlogs when you return.

Keep up the good work. Im so excited this is coming together.

The transom window looks so good! 🎉

Congrats on 800k!!! Much deserved!

Sooooo close MaC!!! Enjoy your much needed vacation!!!

Inspired. Love the progress. I'm here for it girl.