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A tip from someone who was in charge of all pool cleaning as a kid in the 80s and 90s. I HIGHLY recommend that before you use the robot again, do a start of summer deep clean, get a wide pool brush and get all that green off the bottom...the robot will not get it all. And then take a hand brush and go around the tile on the edge. Put on some music, have a drink get in and in an hour or so, that pool will look brand new, and the robot can then do the rest for you. If water chemicals are maintenance regular, you will only have to deep clean once a year.

On camera or not, we always stan a supportive king like Romeo! Lovely couple

* GUYS PLEASE UPVOTE THIS TO GET McCenna THE POOL ADVICE SHE NEEDS!* I can't believe I'm writing you pool advice, I normally am the one watching your channel in awe of how you build stuff 😂 I have the EXACT same setup with my pool - tons of trees/greenery around it and proud to say I've mastered the art single handedly. First of all those stains on the bottom are algae buildup - you need to ask your pool guy to flush the pool with chlorine to remove it (let the chlorine sit on the bottom for a bit) and use some elbow grease with a pool brush (attached to the inlet suction pipe) to remove. To avoid it again in the future you need to keep the pool pump running MINIMUM 2 hours a day (better to aim for 4 in summer) and the key is to get a 'Kreepy Crawly' as they're called in South Africa (we pioneered the pool cleaning industry) which moves the water around, suctions HARD to pull the algae off, can climb stairs and the side walls and stays permanently in the pool. I know Henry looks fun but honestly that thing moves slow as hell and didn't clean nearly as well as the systems we have in South Africa. You can also set them up to run on a timer, just remember to check the filters DAILY (one by the pool weir, one by the pool pump). There's also a LIFE CHANGING device you can fit to the outlet pipe on the pool called a leaf skimmer which will remove the majority of debris floating on the top of the water when the pump is running meaning you have to clean the bottom way less frequently. Lastly, I shifted over to a salt water pool which means way less maintenance, less chemicals (you end up putting more chemicals in with vegetation falling in all the time - it causes algae). On the pump side - you need to 'Backwash' for 60 seconds or until the backwash water runs clear) once a week minimum which will clear your pump from sediment buildup, always followed by 'Rinse' (also 60 seconds or until the water runs clear) and then run the pool pump for the balance of the day on 'Filter'. Invest in a water testing kit - the one that has multiple readings on the strips is best so that you can keep an eye on the acidity, PH levels etc and adjust accordingly.

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In my opinion you don’t need the corbels the doorway is small and it looks very nice how it is! 😊

Pool maintenance tip - get a cover to minimise the need to fish out leaves and to also keep the heat in the pool. Not the most aesthetic option but is great for when you go away.

I love how Kinsley has her own behind the scenes show going on each episode. ❤❤❤

Another great hose is the retractable Hose Link. No winding hose! Life changing!

My husband is a pool tech And he said your pool is not balanced. You have algae in your pool. He says your pool needs to be shocked. And brush the walls and floor. And that your pool Tech isn't doing a good job. You should switch to a different company. He said the robot's a good thing to have but it's not gonna fix your problems. Cause you. Still Have algae. He said your filter needs to be cleaned too. Hope that helped you. After you're able to get rid of the algae from your pool you need to clean your robot. With the water hose Inside and out because you have algae in the cleaner also and it'll spread to the pool also Clean your basket out Of the pool cleaner.. It might have false fates too. I hope that was helpful.

Just a suggestion: Taper the bottom of the corbel so that it's not thick - give it some fluidity as if it is "growing" out of the wall. Great job!

Omg Kinsley under the blankets/pillows looking sleepy is the cutest thing Ive ever seen!!!!!

Kinsley in the blankets was an AWW moment!

Macenna, my house reminds me a little like your cottage although my house is newer from the 70's. The only thing I would want is a pool. My husband and I are doing a lot of updates. He started making kitchen cabinets and I'll have to ask him to add the touches that you did to your kitchen cabinets in Texas, which I love! You young lady, are an inspiration to so many of us even this 70 year old lady!

Our pool has an electric, retractable cover. Just flick a switch, and it opens and closes. We use a cover pump to keep the rain off of it. We just have to clean the cover periodicity. This reduces the debris in the pool and reduces the need for pool chemicals because there's less sun on the water. Thanks for another great video, MaCenna. 💜

Feeding my newborn baby, watching Macenna is the perfect end to my day 😊

Hi Macenna I don't usually comment on the videos although I thoroughly enjoy all of them. But I just wanted to say despite having severe back pain your videos have given me the drive to keep going and complete my own projects. Thank you💕

I think about my mother and how difficult things were for her to acquire during the depression and early years of her marriage. I enjoy seeing you cherish and respect the things that are pre loved.

I bought a pair of those chairs at a garage sale last year for $25! It was the last day of the sale and she just wanted them gone. I was so surprised to see you have the exact same chairs! I cannot wait to see how beautiful this room is going to be. 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Macenna I think I owe you an apology. After viewing your last video about painting your front room. I found myself being disappointed that we didn't get to see more. I realize that that's my problem. I'm so used to short form videos where I get to see start to end in under 3 minutes. But that's not real life! So thanks for slowing things down and reminding us that progress takes time and we can be excited about little steps!

Miss MaCenna, you need to get yourself a 6’ lightweight step ladder for these indoor projects!! Working off a chair is not safe! With love 💗 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌷

I’m already a grandmother and I find it amazing the amount of joy that you bring into my life… you make me a happier person..thank you so much princess ❤

Just a tip from a gardener... expandable hoses are great, but you must not leave the water on ever when they are not in use or the water pressure will cause them to spring leaks. Likewise, always drain the water when not in use.

I LOVE our expandable hose and our pool vacuum!! Welcome to being an adult that’s excited about these things😂🥰

Love everything...your excitement in finding vintage pieces, the awesome barrel chairs, the pool robot, your chats with Mom, and as always, your can-do spirit. The arches are beautiful just as they are...no corbels needed, in my opinion. Since your aesthetic seems to be an unfussy French/European country style, the streamlined arches add just the right amount of "ooh-la-la" as they are. However, if you MUST have the corbels, I'm sure they will be lovely. Keep on your path, girl! :)

Expandable hoses are fantastic! And because they're small..you can put it in a really cute decorative pot

Oh ya…… we have a expandable hose in our Sailboat ⛵️ and one in the front yard and backyard. They are great!! You should have a pool screen/cover put on your pool. Your insurance will be lower too because you have to have a password to open the cover. So if a person, child, or pet happened to get in your yard they could not get in your pool & drown or something horrible. Plus it keeps your pool nice and clean & safe 🤩. Love your chairs by the way!! :)

Everyone talking about their experience being the pool maintenance kid growing up. Man, I lasted for a month then I complained to my dad it was too hard and the acids/chemicals were burning my nostrils. He didn't have experience with pools either, so after my dad noticed the smells/burning of the nostrils, he immediately told me to stop cleaning and hired a pro pool guy. After we sold that house we told ourselves we would never own a pool again! Gosh it was fun, but it was HARD WORK. 😅

My grandma has a pool cleaner similar to that when I was a child. my brother and I named it Jawz and would pretend it was coming after us 😂

MaCenna, please hold on to the steering wheel when your driving! I get that you’re being totally safe but it stresses me out and I come to your content to get inspired and relax 😅😰😄💖

Oh my goodness, those chairs are so much better than the swivel chairs! Love them

Love the cane chairs. I have my parent's cane chairs from the 60's. So handy for extra setting. Small & stylish.

Another really productive day, it must be so wonderful being able to face time your mum to get her opinion , you both have excellent taste. See you on Sunday ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The first view of the chair in the room, fits so well, color, and size!

if these corbels don't work out. . i wouldn't stress. i think they fight with the fireplace. arches are enough and will look clean and elegant without. yay henry!

My puppy Jasper really likes to watch you. You kept his attention for 8 minutes. 😊❤

Pool should not have that much algae if being cleaned weekly by professional. For my pool I used Walmart pool supplies and they worked as well as the more expensive ones. Looks like you need to shock the pool and add chlorine tablets( unless you have a saltwater system). Also baking soda is ideal for ph and much cheaper. 😊

You know what’s even better than an expandable hose? A RETRACTABLE HOSE!!!! It’s amazing! All you do is pull the hose out and when your done you give it a tug and it sucks it right back in 🤣 I bought one a couple of years ago and it’s been a GAME!….CHANGER!! I got the idea from watching my second favorite you tuber, Garden Answer. (You are my other favorite lol)

A better hose option is a Hoselink! I have 3, game changer!!! Love your videos!

Watching you unbox your new chairs in front of your garage but I can't help to notice that beautiful tree the way the bark is

Another vote for Hose link retractable hoses! I got 2, and they just reduce the mess of having the hoses on the ground.

I just got a hoselink- GURRL!!!changed my gardening life!

Future idea: lighting plans inside and outside. Using estate sale lamps with newer light bulbs and dimmers… pros/cons perspective?

I got a retractable Hoselink, which made my life so much easier!! I can't physically wrap a hose anymore, so a small pull and the hose goes straight back in the housing. The one your friend sent you is pretty sweet as well.

My parents always had a rollout pool over. Worked like a bomb. Also helped that none if their animals could fall in by accident while they aren't there

Can you do a video of the best way to clean different items and materials you get from estate sales and flea markets?

For your pool, put some shock chemicals in. Then run Henry. All so Finish arches then live with the arches, and later do your design.

MaCenna I love watching you, your full of life by yourself 😊 You gives me so much motivation.

Omg, MaCenna, luv hearing about your past experiences! I hope you know that you're a refreshing inspiration! I watch TM too. Her Dad is awesome & that hose is amazing. Looking forward to seeing your podcast episode tomorrow. Thank you 😊 Your new chairs are beautiful!!

the rug in the formal living room is good because it is a light color. A dark rug would absorb light. Since the room doesn't get much light I think the rug works.

35!!!😳 gurlll I legit thought you where 27!!! That’s absolutely INSANE! You look so incredibly young

I love these chairs, heads & tails much better than the other chairs. The scale of these is much, much better. Great job!

Finish the arches without the corbels. Face the beams with a veneer for the same look without stripping.

I absolutely love the moody floral paintings you and your mom found at each of your estate sales! I came across the listing for the Victorian estate sale in Texas since I live in Austin and almost sent the link to you once I saw those moody florals in that gorgeous chunky frame, so I'm so glad your mom snagged it for you!

I don’t live far from you-in the Valley I mean, and we have the exact same pool situation surrounded by trees. It’s so fun watching you settle in and discover your new house!

The yellow/green looks like algae to me. We’ve only had a house with a pool for the last 2 years and when we had trouble with algae, the pool company handled it. If we were willing to buy a robot cleaner and check chemicals, etc., we wouldn’t need the weekly pool people. But we decided that being seniors who both worked hard all our lives, raised 3 children, are very un-mechanical, and are unused to pool care, we’d give ourselves the luxury of having someone else take care of it all.

Hose tips: a lot of times those expandable ones will get rips in the fabric and die (at least in our climate zone) so if that becomes a problem the best hose I've ever seen but very expensive is a hose link. It's a retractable hose on a wheel and they don't kink

I still think you would love the hose link hoses like they have on - Garden Answer - so much better than the expandable hose you just got . As always things are looking beautiful !

I’m glad you replaced the chairs, they were wrong for that space

Ooh, I was lamenting the fact that I’m all caught up with both your channels and podcast and, boom!, a vlog. 🙌🏼 Thank you for making my afternoon that much more relaxing.

A few years ago I found a large tufted leather ottoman at an antique store and I loved using that as our coffee table! It brings a really sophisticated, vintage masculine touch. Maybe something like that could work as your coffee table!

Love your excitement for life! I'm right there with ya girl.

yessss thank you for saving my day and letting me relax a little while watching you!! i needed this ❤

I really like those chairs! The scale is perfect and the style is lovely.

Hi Macenna, here in Europe we cover the pool over night to keep the temperature warm inside & also avoid stuff getting into it. Of course not the most beautiful solution but who cares at night? 🙈 wish you a wonderful day. Thank you for your content & hard work. 🍀💕

I completely understand and respect Romeo not wanting to be on camera but I still miss him 😊😂 he reminds me so much of my husband and was always a joy to see!! ❤

I really loved those things you made on the arches for startes. I would move the light, the arches comes first ❤

Kinsley was the cutest ever peeking out from under her blankets🥰 The robot vacs are pretty awesome, my MIL has had one for several years and loves it. I love the garden hose! I have a nozzle like that but I need that hose😁 Excited for the next video/blog, watching you create those arches is just amazing!

I was so not expecting this!!! Thanks girl for making my afternoon much more enjoyable

Love the corbel and it’s placement!!!❤️

The new chairs for the front room are so pretty and right in scale. The arches look so good. Bravo MaCenna

As always a great and inspiring video, but the expandable hose tip, life changing! Thank you!!

Love the new chairs the scale is perfect leaving a view of that gorgeous table , they compliment each other. ❤

i love your rug, with the new paint on the beams and walls also new chairs, you are doing a great job!

Loved this video especially hearing the Mourning Dove cooing in the background.

I love the new chairs!! ❤

Please share with us how you clean the linen border on your old frames. I have some that I’ve thrifted that need to be cleaned too! *That art your mom got!!😳😵😍

Those new chairs are an amazing improvement in all the ways. Beautiful!

As a gardener, I have had many clients buy those hoses and dispose of them in about a year. My recommendation through experience is to purchase a quality rubber hose, I have owned mine for 20 years. Two 50 foot hoses versus a 100 footer for easy handling.

I love waking up to your videos. Thanks for making my day! 😍

I agree with tearalewis. I grew up with a pool and we had a brush to clean the bottom and get all the green stuff. Our pool bottom and water always looked clean. Even as a teen, I used to like to get out there and brush the bottom of the pool, I found it relaxing. Enjoy your pool this summer! 💦

Awe…. Kinsley in the blankeys so adorable! Tara Michelle and her family are the best! Love the new chairs! I used to use the pool vacuum as that was my decompressing time. I think when you have the corbels on both sides they will look great!

I've used expandable hoses for at least 5 years! They're awesome!

So funny. You and Tara are my favorite! Love you gals!!! Love that you watch each other 😊

So relaxing!❤

I helped maintain a in ground pool for years with the use of a dolphin. I can’t imagine that without one. You’re going to love it. Make sure you clean out the bag or whatever yours has after every time you run it. I love my hose like yours as well. Makes a ton of difference in yard care. Loving the soft arch coverage. Who knew that would be such a challenge?!

I ❤seeing your creative design coming to life , it is wild

Lovely vlog! We have a cover for our pool, it's like heavy duty bubble wrap! Ours isn't mounted on any kind of frame, we just pull it off and on and put it in the pool plant room (folded inside out) when we're using the pool. That'll keep the leaves out, and you can cut it to size so it's not offensively flapping around!

I love the slow start to the Vlogs.

The chairs! 😍 they look lovely by the fireplace, a great replacement for the previous chairs. Also, what if you get a pool cover when the pool is not being used, unless you enjoy the view, I understand Lol. Loving the progress!!!

I'd recommend buying a 2-3 step Cosco step ladder so you're not using a chair. But I am glad you found the items from the estate sale, the new chairs and the archway improvements. Shivering black bell thumbs up 😎

It's wonderful to make that room your dinning room as I had mentioned before. The wood beams are absolutely stunning. The room where you have your small round table, I think that wall was part of the outside since the area is to narrow but I love that house as much as the college.

I always hit liked on ur videos bf I even watch them! Been looking forward all day for this. God bless, John 3:16 I also have the same pool vacuum, the green stuff that doesn’t come up, I put a bag of shock in at night when no one is in the pool and the equipment is off. I wake up in the morning and it will be crystal clear.

You're so talented , I so love all the things you come up with. 😊

Makes my heart warm when you mention Tara Michelle, you two are my absolute most watched and fave. I also freaked out when I saw the expandable hose (oh, the little things that bring excitement and joy), it’s so brilliant! I was thinking at the time I was watching that very same vlog ‘it would be so good for MaCenna and her big lush yards’ delighted you saw it and got one for your household! While I’m here…you are truly WONDERFUL MaCenna, the very definition of the word. Xo

Those hoses been around for long time!!!! Love the fur baby!!!

Hi, just so cool home things there , loved all your diy, thanks

Omg those chairs are gorgeous

The chairs are beautifull so fine with the rug love it 👍🏻☺️

Another good video and that chairs beautiful anddd kinsley adorable, thank you

Awesome! The smaller decorative finishes in the arches are so cool. I’m going to take out my bits of wood that stick out into the door way (like your original idea) as mine are lower down and cause bruised arms. After seeing you painting walls I have a craving to do mine!