Updated House Tour | One Year Later! 

I need a cup of TEA for this one, holy craaap! 😍 Have many years of renovations ahead of us and I’m just *so inspired* by you doing so much of the work yourself in this series AND by your choice to go with lots of COLOUR! Life is too short for white on white on white! 🙌🏻✨

I love when homes aren’t just “decorated nicely” but a physical manifestation of their owner’s personality. I feel like I could walk through your home and get a clear sense of who you are without having met you! Love love love your videos, and have been binge watching for the past several days- excited to get caught up and see your vision come to life

As a home designer, I'm OBSESSED with how excited you are to play with color. Your space genuinely looks phenomenal 🥰

I love, love all these house videos! I also just wanted to note that while I totally understand why you want a small half bath downstairs, it really may be a better idea to keep the downstairs shower. As you and your family members age, having the ability to live primarily downstairs (even short term, like while recovering from an injury or surgery) can become super important to avoid stairs. Furniture can always be moved to make one of the spaces a bedroom, but what can make it difficult is not having a shower, so I think it would be a really useful thing to keep

I don't think we can HANDLE this! never clicked so fast lol. 🤣 LOVE your thumbnail and cannot wait to hang with you for 30 mins peering into all the beautiful, whimsical, magical, and updated spots in your home. I love these videos Ariel, keep em coming. So excited if you couldn't tell LOL ok I'm out. 🥰🏡

How has it already been ONE YEAR?! That's wild! I'm so happy for all that you've accomplished with your home reno!

It's disconcerting how easy it is, when looking at what still needs to be done, to forget all that already *has* been done but you really shouldn't forget because, wow, you've accomplished so much, in such a relatively short time! I mean, it's only been a year! (During a pandemic, even...). Congrats! Your house is so gorgeous and so unique... very you ;) Good luck with the rest of the project

I’m bad with directions and was loving finally seeing how the rooms actually connect. I also love your color choice I rant to my entire family about how amazing you are at interior decorating

That refrigerator is SO cool! I also love the spooky room and can’t wait to see it fixed up.

I have two things to say! 1) the colour of your guest/brother's room is my absolute favourite shade of blue - that was what I used as my wedding colour! 2) obsessed with how perfect the reading nook location is, I can't wait to see you customize it

“And in fact, we’re friends.” I cackled!!! Ariel, this is my FAVORITE channel. I love your book recommendations, I love your personality, I love your renovations. Thank you thank you for everything you do. Happy to support you!

Self employed, owning a home, & renovating it to your liking… out here living my dream 😭 I looove the pink and yellow room! It’s so cute with the green couch! & I kind of enjoy the more minimal look for the upstairs bathroom! With the plants too, I could see like white walls, nice wood floors, maybe splashes of yellow and some like dark rustic fixtures to warm it up. Like clean and green and fresh.

the blue/purple trim is literally the best thing -- I remember gasping watching that room reno cso I would have never have thought of doing that but it came out so perfect and lovely!! your mind!!

Everything looks amazing. You've done so much. Have you ever thought about making a little wooden cove for the ducks, so they could rest in a dry, warm place? I bet they'd start laying eggs for you. Just a little structure to get them out of the wind & snow & put some hay in there. I use to have a male Mallard 🦆 duck & a female & we would get one large egg a day. They wouldn't lay anything until we provided a home for them. Just a thought and the eggs are amazing. Who knows, you could even sell the eggs since you have so many ducks.

I think it's nice your parents are there with you to help with the projects. That's so awesome.

I never would’ve thought I’d be so obsessed with a house Reno series! Also very proud of you for doing so much yourself because I know I would’ve given up long ago. I even remember you saying the agents and stuff were like “girl are you SURE” and look at you now. Best of luck on the kitchen and bathroom!

It’s stunning how much you’ve done in just a year! Your work is beautiful too! If you are able to expand the living room wall, have you considered keeping part of the current bathroom area for your washer and dryer since you already have existing plumbing in that area? It is an enormous undertaking to move, install, etc pipes if one moves a laundry, especially to a second floor for moving a laundry. Plus, there is a great advantage to having laundry on the main floor - and I can envision you creating a magical laundry shoot from the 2nd floor to your first floor laundry! Also, if you plan on having an outdoor clothesline at any point, not having to carry wet laundry downstairs to get it outside to hang is another plus to having laundry on the main floor. Regardless, all of these and other exiting house renovations are for you to decide - it’s YOUR house! So, I encourage your to continue to trust your gut and celebrate your successes as they come into being, Thanks for sharing this amazing journey! Kathleen, Idaho

I love all the colors in your house! So refreshing to see someone reject painting all walls white or gray!!!

I’ve been following along with the house renovations and this is actually one of my favorites because we get to see the reality of fixing an old house. It’s easy to idealize this situation. I mean I would love to fix up an old house! But it somehow makes it feel more attainable by seeing all the projects that didn’t get done in a year. Anyway thanks for the inspo!

I love how true you are to your own individual style and taste! There are times I think, will that look good? and then it ends up being marvelous! Don't listen to anyone telling you what to do or that they don't like what you did. At the end of the day, it's your house and it's only your opinion that matters. I love all that you've done, it's all seriously so cool and I'm really inspired by it all!

I am absolutely loving your renovations. I especially love how each room is so unique and stylized differently than the next but there’s still a flow through the house. Old homes are honestly the best because there are so many natural features you don’t get in newer homes, and anyone can tell you are putting a lot of love and effort into your home. ❤️

Just love this series! I wonder if it might be less expensive and less difficult to turn the downstairs full bathroom into a combination laundry room and half bath. And then that space upstairs could be given to an even bigger upstairs full bathroom -- maybe even one that has both a tub and a shower? The plumbing and venting might be a lot less expensive. Just a thought!

OMG THE HALLWAY IS SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL!!! 🤩 I love the green tone. Perfect. And I love that you break rules with painting. It’s inspiring 💞

I love it so much how you renovate the house for *you*. It's depressing when beautiful houses get turned into whatever is in fashion at the moment. Also, your love of books is infectious, I used to only listen to audiobooks, but now I also read. Having physical books is so fun. Your bookshelves are beautiful.

wow a whole year?! i am so excited to see what you do with the rest of the house, especially the primary bedroom and the kitchen! also why doesn't Doug feature in more videos?! he is a star

This is wild! I just turned 26 myself and have always dreamed of either building or restoring my own home, but am terribly afraid because I have no prior experience. It's really great to see you out and living your own dream, I wish you the best!

the music that plays in these videos releases serotonin in my brain

Ariel you've inspire me to someday buy myself a house and make it my dream home. Just graduated and am still finding a job and its really stressing me out because finding a job during pandemic is soo much hard. But hard days will pass soon (i hope🤞) just saying u inspire me soo much ! ❤️

I am so glad that you did a one year update! Did you show us every room in the house today, except for the one that your parents are using? I felt like it was a little larger before but I might need to rewatch the first video. I agree with everyone else who said to beware getting rid of the downstairs shower. Are you planning to add another bathroom in the haunted room? That would be nice. I am a mom and I love your videos. My oldest kid is 23 and I wish he had bought a cheap house and fixed it up! Not yet, not yet.

I’m 20 and buying a house in my mind is a huge measure of success (not cause you own a house but because there’s something in the world that is your designated memory making place, it’s consistency, comfort, your foundation, something you return to after crazy experiences) Your house is so so beautiful and you’ve made me even more excited for this possibility in my own future :)

I can’t believe how much you got done in a year! Your house looks so amazing so far and I can’t wait to see what you get done next!

Omg the ducks are so precious! I love how different and unique and Emma 2020 your style is. The colors are not something I ever would have picked but they work. But those stairs I dream to have a green room with molding and wall trim and doors like that, those all-green stairs are such a dream, so cool I love hem. I don’t care what others say haha.

Hi! I am one of those persons that typicly would think: “so it’s not my style” but OH MY GOD how I love your passion, inspiration and storytelling - you might just convert me to pastel heaven! Looking forward to all the 2022 projects!! Best wishes from Reykjavík, Iceland 🇮🇸

the blue/purple trim with that rug is ON POINT.

I have loved your channel from the beginning, I remember when you sat on the floor and said you bought this old house. It has been fun following you as you renovated rooms. I love the colors you have chosen always fun like you Ariel. I have enjoyed every video and am always excited for more.😁

I absolutely love your style- the colors the shapes and the moods that it creates. It’s like Anne of Green Gables meets a modern fairy tale meets my favorite cozy librarian. Can’t wait to see more!

A WHOLE YEAR! I adore this series. I rewatch episodes when I’m feeling anxious. It’s very much my comfort “show” 😅🖤 you can bet your bottom dollar, as soon as my jumper arrives in the mail I’m going to make a cuppa and rewatch them all for the umpteenth time. It’s going to be a great time 😂 [also, my cat really enjoys swatting Ariel’s hair on the tv 🥺 it’s fun for the whole family]

Don't understand anyone not liking the color choices, I love them, especially the green area. Blessed be.

Oh my godddd Ariel this is so FUCKING COOL!!?? I’m so incredibly excited to go along with you for these projects!!! Absolutely inspiring, I’m rooting for you every single step, scuffle, paint job, plywood, wood, nails, plumbing, renovations, and ALL OF IT- every step of the way!!! ✨

Automatically clicked on this once I saw this! AHHHHHHH! :)

I am so proud of you, Ariel! It’s so inspiring to see you take ownership of your house, beyond actually buying the house even, by taking on all these projects to do yourself and designing based on YOUR taste instead of some future buyer or anyone in your comments section. This entire home renovation series is now my comfort watch 😌

Ariel is truly one of the most delightful people on You Tube. You just want to be her friend and hang out. Maybe have a cup of tea or cocoa and talk about life. Or books...

i have lot´s of respect for someone who sticks to their own stlye instead of painting everything white and going with the standard insta esthetic that seems to be in 99% of all interios design videos.

I LOVE the all-green entryway!! It is definitely something that I want to do in my future home!

I love her so much because of books and colors and attitude. She's one of those safe internet crushes you'll never meet and can admire from afar. Her use of color both excites and soothes my artist mind _at the same time._ It's joy. It's poetry in light. Sometimes in her videos she talks about her plans and I think, "No! That will never work!", and then it not only works, but it excels, it expresses, it exudes joy. I'm so glad she's in the world somewhere out there. Can't wait for the next video. She's perfect.

I love you house and style! I would love to see a video of you cleaning the dark scary future master bedroom. It might not be as creepy if you just go in and give it a really good clean. Plus it wouldn’t really cost you anything only cleaning supplies. 🤷‍♀️ Bring lots of lights and film it. I’d watch! 😁

i’m definitely a white/grey person when it comes to furniture and decorations, but every single time i see your home i’m like ”that’s what i want! all of it!”. you’ve managed to capture a perfect harmony with all the colours that’s not overwhelming 😍

Aww if it's not the sweet, bubbly lady from book world!❤

Watching this while wearing my 'I'm thinking about books shirt' is the pick me up I needed today! So excited by the progress Ariel, and can't wait to see what's next :)

You know, I love renovation videos, they’re very satisfying to watch. I don’t personally share your style, but after seeing the state of the remainder of your house, I sort of want to drop a container with rainbow colored buckets of paint on your front lawn. Like, paint. Everything. Paint EVERYTHING! 🤣👏🏻

The amount of Serotonin the ducks just gave me ✨🦆✨

Wow I'm so glad you took a chance to put everything you've done together and give yourself a well deserved pat on the back! In love with this journey!! 🤍🐸

This video was an absolute delight. It's great to see how far you've come in one year. I'm curious about any structural/non-aesthetic renovations you might need to do. Maybe not as exciting visually, but I remember you talking about needing to improve the insolation and renovate the roof. I'd love an update on that process!

I really hope you can do one of the bathrooms soon. I know it is a daunting task, but it will be so awesome to have one of them done...and fun to watch.

If you are moving your laundry machines upstairs, make sure that your floor can support it. :)

Your videos are delightful! You pick the colors YOU want…it’s your home.

This is so amazing! Honestly Ariel I feel like you’re living many a millennial’s dream. Owning a house & making it a home! 😭❤️

I think we need more Doug content

I have an 1883 Italianate and I'm loving your video. I'm in the middle of a kitchen Reno and we're doing peacock colors. Thank you for the inspiration from one bibliophile to another 🤗!

This is probably my favourite 'series' on RU-vid.

The house is beautiful. I can't wait for the rest of it.

I've watched all of this in real time over the past year, and I'm still happily settling in with breakfast and a cup of tea to enjoy this video. I can't believe how much you've accomplished in one year!

If I ever have a house, I know how much inspiration and determination I will have with all the things.

The woodwork and wainscotting in that house is so unique and you can see the love that went into each room.

It's honestly so awesome what you've done in a year! And, as someone with a renovation project as well (although it's a lot more unfinished than yours and currently lacking in walls for one), I really love your videos and that you're not afraid to use colour! They're not necessarily my colours (I LOVE the hallway green though) but it's so great to see someone renovating an old house and not just painting everything white. Can't wait for what the next year will bring!

I was soooooo ready for this video. You’ve done THE most incredible stuff. You should be so proud of yourself. It’s phenomenal. Can’t wait to see everything to come over the next year. Ps. If you fancy a Fiona and Jane buddy read please let me know. I’m sooo excited for that book. 😉

Honestly, if you get the hallway, the upstairs bathroom, and the kitchen all done in 2022, I'll be super impressed!! I really think you can do it, but that's not to say it won't be *a lot*. Here for you though, and definitely going to subscribe to your Patreon -- this house content has been one of probably ten things that got me through 2021.

Thumbs up for your success. We (nure and teacher) remodelt our kitchen one year ago: Everything went in the livingroom- the fridge and stuff. We put everything on shelves, cooked on a cheap plate cooker and used an old micorwave. Putting new windos in sounds more scary than it actually is. Just make a plan how the kitchen should look, take inspo on pinterest, tape the outerlines of the coutertop on the floor/ use stickynotes and „play“ cooking. Check if everything feels fine. Let the planing be a part of your life. Calculate the costs and the measurments. Then source everything you need and doubleck. Start. Breath. Trust yourself. Ask in a hardwarestoore how thinks are made. The people usually seems a bit confuced talking with a woman about that stuff, but are willing to give some advice. You made so much progess in the last year, you can do it!

This series is so much fun, I love it! All the best for year 2 of renovations!

I adore this series so much, your videos bring me such peace. I can’t wait to see more, especially the kitchen and bathroom, I’m so excited to see those! 🤗 ❤️

Not nearly enough people are talking about the cuteness of this new outro graphic with the chimney

Your home rennovation series might be one of my favorites ever on this platform. Your style and aesthetic choices are *chefs kiss* immaculate. I love your green hallway with the beautiful staircase. The only changes I would make would be to add a little gold-framed mirror + side table situation to create a hallway vanity look and then maybe painting some constellations on the ceiling with gold paint (inspired by the main room ceiling in Grand Central Station). Those are just my preferences, though c: Your house is absolutely stunning. It makes me so happy to see people pour their love and creativity into their living spaces

I'm so excited for everything you have planned for the next year(s)! It's been so fun to see your home come slowly together. I've recently come out of a very long phase - literally years - full of mental health issues, and ever since I've been doing better, I've been so drawn to colour and have started filling my home with it. Watching your videos gives me so much joy and inspiration, and I'm crossing fingers that my landlord will let me do some painting in my flat, too. For now, I'm just dragging anything with a pop of colour home. 😄🌈

How is it one year already!!! I love this series and I admire your creativity and resilience with such a huge tiring (but awesome!) life project!

I’m very glad that you do what you love and not effected by other’s opinions from those who don’t like it

I'll be watching and rewatching frequently so we can get more reno videos sooner!!

You have done a lot already! I bet the next year's video is gonna be so so awesome! love your ideas and I don't know if people say this enough to you so I will: you are so funny and good-spirited! I actually laugh out loud during your videos sometimes. you seem like a great friend. good luck with your next projects!!

This is so impressive and it looks amazing. 🏡 💕 I know I'll never have the gumption to do a home renovation so I'm very happy I can live vicariously through you. Good luck with the rest of the rooms to make over. A giant living room sounds fab. Renovating a kitchen makes a good excuse to get take out every night tho. 😄

The before and after of that railing is just wow. It looks like it was always meant to be. Also, go on marching on the colour wagon. I think I personally, and most folks are afraid of colour because we don't have a grasp on complementing colours like you do.

omg that little animation at the end with the letters of your name going up because of the smoke coming out of the chimney is SO CUTE

I’m so excited for the bathroom video and the kitchen saga! So curious to see you choose a tiles, on the edge of my seat! I’m glad it doesn’t sound like you plan to open up the wall between the kitchen and future dining room. I feel like a lot of people would but it’s not necessarily the best choice

I love the staircase railing. It's so pretty. You and your dad did a wonderful job. I'm with you with the board and batten. It looks amazing. Before you move any walls in your house, please consult with a structural engineer so you can find out if the wall is a load-bearing wall. Hint: you don't want to move a load-bearing wall.

Your new spindles are probably closer to what the original house had and the straight ones may have been cheaper replacements. I'm HERE for your color choices. I'd choose differently, but not by much, and I'm loving all of this.

Ignore EVERY bad comment about the stairwell, its my favorite makeover!! your risks are so inspiring and they pay off immensely, its a stunning space.

Replacing the windows is definitely a good idea. You live in an old house and it will help with the draftiness and it will reduce your energy bill a lot. Definitely worth it.

My kitchen is yellow, and my table is green with dark wood top. I love it! To see these colors in your living room makes me smile!

My mom is ECSTATIC that you mentioned moms love your content. She was so excited to see this video 🤍

I realized I was judging your blue and purple. Then I realized while sitting in my terracotta and bamboo painted living room that I painted my high school bedroom pretty much the exact same blue and purple. I love your spooky room. When I was younger we would find disappointment rooms in really old houses where I was from.

When you do the upstairs bathroom, if you're taking out that tub and sink make sure you sell them online. They look Art Deco and you can probably get a good price for them to help pay for future projects - and they'll be the perfect pieces for someone else's dream bathroom.

The way you use color is a marvel. I'm so enjoying watching you renovate!

YOU ARE SO GREAT AND SO UNIQUE!

You have a great talent for choosing paint colors. I can imagine a very pale pinky-peach in your upstairs bathroom. With the big green plants, you could get a somewhat tropical vibe. But misty, and not garish. I love what you've done!!!

It's not my style but I appreciate it the more I look at it because it feels like you are really comfortable in it and it makes you happy and that's what matters.

ariel chuckling to herself while filming the pets is amazing lol

I love your cozy quirky little home. I even love the "ugly" parts. It looks like a great place to chill. I can't wait to see more of your renovations!

The Spooky Room literally looks something out of The VVitch and I love that

I think they need to put this series on HGTV to inspire everyone to buy old houses and renovate them! I mean all the work you’ve done is amazing

Ha ha! I am one of those moms! You have worked so hard! We gutted our kitchen and dining area and it took us 6 months with some contract help, lots of elbow grease, and an outdoor camp kitchen to get it done...and we love it so much! Good blessings on your project! Long love giant windows! 🥰🥳👏🤩

I need a love button for this one, I came here for your book reviews and stayed for you home remodel.

Ariel. I love the reno and book videos. You should ask home depot to sponsor your renovations. Also think that you should ask article to sponsor you should you need new furniture for your remodels. Your rooms are so fun, unique and inspiring. Good luck.