What a great idea!!! You solved the problem without benefiting the landlord! Win win. 😂❤

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Totally 💪💪💪

@grmonkeykatt

26 күн бұрын

Whether or not the landlord gets any benefit shouldn't even be a concern. Hopefully, the older you get the less time you spend thinking about how to get back at people. It's not easy to think that way, trust me, my list grows longer every day, it's just healthier in the long run. It's something you need to learn how to do, but it's well worth the effort.

@ShannonMakes

26 күн бұрын

Well I very much appreciate you commenting when it's not something you normally do, so thank you! That's very kind! But I also should make it clear that I do not (and have never) had the desire to make everyone happy. I am actually very selfish. I'm very good at setting boundaries, and I'm quite happy in my life I think in large part because I pretty much do exactly what I want to do. Within limits, of course, like I'm not actively a jerk to others around me, but I also *really* don't care what others think, ESPECIALLY not anonymous assholes in the comments. I will never change my content or the way I make videos for them, I will never stop talking with my hands just because people comment that it's annoying. At the same time, if I can get that message through to the more pesky and rude commenters, then they can save their breath and energy typing it out, and I can save my time reading it! Plus I think it's always good to manage people's expectations, be honest and let them know what to expect. Did they come here expecting only house videos, but were just too polite to comment on it? Well now they know that this channel will never be exclusively house content.

@cayjadoobirsingh2519

26 күн бұрын

@@ShannonMakes 😂❤️❤️

@grmonkeykatt

22 күн бұрын

@@ShannonMakes LMFAO- Obviously you care very much or you wouldn't have had a mini meltdown over such a meaningless comment. You're the one that decided to turn your life into a video series and put it out for the world to watch and comment on. What did you expect? Then when you read a comment that triggers you, you call the people that watch your videos rude pesky assholes. That's the absolute definition of Projection. Classic Only Child Syndrome. Tantrum away, it's your channel. Nobody's expecting you to change who you are.

Your landlord played himself by using interior paint for outdoors. It doesn't last, so it's more work for him to renew it constantly than if he did it properly in the first place. And he made himself look like an incompetent jerk...

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

well, let's be clear... it *would* be more work *IF* he would actually renew it constantly, which he doesn't... we've been here 10 years and he's repainted it twice, soooooo.....

@teresaestevezalvarez664

Ай бұрын

I don't think you should call your landlord a jerk. He obviously a good landlord if you already live there for 10 years. About time you did something in the terrace yourself which by the way a very good size

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

"He obviously a good landlord if you already live there for 10 years"...man, the privilege and ignorance in that sentence is WILD.

@Mrsquick

Ай бұрын

​@@ShannonMakesI totally agree! You're paying rent. It's the landlord's responsibility to maintain the upkeep of his property to a certain degree. 😊

@Mrsquick

Ай бұрын

​@teresaestevezalvarez664 she isn't responsible for maintenance. She's paying rent, and obviously, she's a good tenant based on being there for 10 years. 🤔

Several years ago there was a horrible, deadly balcony collapse in our area that miraculously resulted in many apartment slumlords making balcony repairs. A sad way to wake-up apartment building owners.

@lfuentes4098

Ай бұрын

Same happened in my town. His shortcuts resulted in many hurt. The city has sued him many times but somehow he still owns most of the units in our beach/college town. Many don’t want to report his deeds because he’s the cheapest rental in town. Our rental prices have skyrocketed in the last year. 😢

@TeenerSpencer

25 күн бұрын

When it happened in Berkeley California, all the local jurisdictions took notice. Our nearby town had a balcony renovation bonanza.

@nicolad8822

4 күн бұрын

The Irish kids?

My new obsession is watching DIYs for apartments that thumbs their noses at landlords. This is so satisfying, and much safer for Sploot McGee!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Hahaha love that! And yes, Sploots McGee is much safer and happier!

You should think about getting a mat for under the BBQ so grease doesn’t get onto your beautiful new flooring 😊

@lauralake7430

Ай бұрын

They do sell fireproof mats specifically for use under barbecues. Amazon, etc carries them, and i think it could be a wise idea. Again, you can take ir with you. I also used mine when i needed a plave to solder something!

Maybe if you have enough varnish left, you could also repaint the table? Honestly the water beads after you varnished the tiles was perfection to the eyes and soul. 😍

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

lol it got revarnished last year, but it’s many many years old (salvaged from the alleyway) and it’s too big to be brought inside all winter, so it ages a bit faster 😂

@katherinephillips8952

Ай бұрын

I thought the table would be the first project!!!LOL!!!

@damogranheart5521

Ай бұрын

​@ShannonMakes I think that I can now blame Minnesota Winters for my wrinkles! My gray hair, on the other hand, is solely on my children and ex-husband. Most Excellent Job Refreshing Your Balcony! I love IKEA❤. You can do so much with their stuff! I love to KitBash!

@LorrieMello

Ай бұрын

Maybe the table needs to be stained. I just started following this channel today. I love it.

@youresoakinginit2113

24 күн бұрын

​@@LorrieMello Yeah! They do make staining varnishes as well, so save a step. Recommend sanding thoroughly beforehand. (MAMA NEEDS A SHOP-VAC!!)

Yay, IKEA trip! I'm always amazed by how many landlords get into owning property, but don't learn how to maintain properties before they do. Which means they wind up spending money and time on things like paint which is not meant for outdoor cement floors. I am so delighted that you found a solution which looks great, works great, and that you can take with you when you leave for good. Also fun to have a saltier than normal video 😊🤬

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Oh, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing - he’s done enough maintenance around the building that I know he knows a little bit what he’s doing, but I also know he pinches pennies at every single opportunity, including not spending extra $$$ for the proper paint 💀 But that being said, I do love the look of the new balcony, so I’m pretty happy!😊

@gadgetgirl02

Ай бұрын

@@ShannonMakes The balcony looks amazing! But also, knowing that and the landlord makes it worse. Oh well, enjoy the balcony!

@user-jz6uc7tw8c

Ай бұрын

Super great job on refixing your balcony. You are such a hard worker and not afraid to try anything.I love that. Varnishing the flooring was a perfect idea.What I love the most is all of the free stuff you got, and your neighbors willing to share.❤❤

I'm not surprised the strawberry survived. Where I live we have long, cold, and snowy winters. And yet, strawberries grow wild and are basically a weed. 🎉

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

🍓🍓🍓

@ninemoonplanet

Ай бұрын

I have 3 varieties of strawberry plants, they're good survivors of 🇨🇦 winters, plus, let them grow and the small vine type runners give you more. Just push the end leaf growth slightly into soil, viola, new plant/s.

@NatalieCrafts

Ай бұрын

I was surprised it survived in a container! But now I might need to plant some strawberries.

@armedvsokord

Ай бұрын

I'd take strawberry "weeds" over Fox tails and goat heads any day.

@xdarkeagle17x

Ай бұрын

yes, they are hardy little buggers! I live in Minnesota. One year in high school I got really into gardening, planted a few strawberry plants in a raised bed, but eventually lost interest and stopped maintaining the garden. After 7 YEARS with no human intervention, those strawberries were still thriving!

As the wife of a property manager and the daughter-in-law of the owner of said 200+ properties, let me just say that all are not that way. My FIL won’t rent anything he wouldn’t live in. He has a maintenance crew that responds within 24 hours to most non-emergency complaints save weekends. They are meticulous about upkeep. They do pest control, fire alarm and air filter checks monthly. In fact, when there was a fire in one of three townhouses, the fire investigator said he had never seen such thorough maintenance logs in his career. This is also why they have a waiting list for their properties and long running tenants. I realize this is not the norm though. It is great you found a way to beautify your space without benefiting your landlord. This is another great video.

@lianegordon971

Ай бұрын

I agree. We were meticulous in renting out our houses for over 20 years. Generally, just 1 or 2 max at a time. We worked hard to renovate them in the first place and didn't want them to devalue. We also felt if you have a good quality property you have a good quality tenant. Many times the money we had went on keeping our rental property in good order NOT the house we were living in. Our last house that we rented out, we had 3 sets of nightmare tenants that caused thousands of dollars in damage. In the end our rent didn't begin to cover the damage cost. We will never rent out houses again after that. Another good landlord broken and another good quality property not available to renters.

@susanrussell8195

Ай бұрын

@@lianegordon971 That’s sad.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

So glad to hear from good, responsible property owner! We know they exist, but they seem to be few and far between (although I'm also aware that for every landlord-from-hell, there are equally tenants-from-hell, it definitely goes both ways, so... it's tough!)

@zanesutherland406

Ай бұрын

A am converting a building into a studio cabin, using a combination of new and recycled materials. I am designing it in a way that if I had to live in it I would enjoy it, even down to something like wall texture. The cabin is meant to be affordable housing for friends and family first

@meldoborel

Ай бұрын

I don't know how things work in America, but in Europe, and particularly in France where I live, the responsibility for maintaining the property (inside and out) falls to the tenant! This seems logical to me, given that it's the tenant who uses the property and therefore wears it out. On the other hand, the landlord is responsible for replacing the boiler if it needs replacing, and for any other maintenance of this kind, which again seems logical to me...

💕The good thing about those tiles is the fact you can take them with you if you move💕

I have these tiles and love them. When i bought my house there was fake grass glued to the deck (shudder). I didn't have time/money to resurface the entire deck, I knew it would need re-waterproofing in a few years and I needed a temporary fix, so I bought these and put them down and they looked amazing. I wish I had thought to varnish them like you did, but even so it took a good few years for them to look grey and sad. When we actually needed to re-waterproof we just took them all up and while the were up we sanded them down and applied an oil deck stain before putting them back - they look like new. I would recommend next time you're in Ikea grab another box and stick them in your shed so you have spares. I found there's the occasional faulty boards that bow or come loose, not many but it's nice to have replacements.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Yea, I had thought ot get extras too, but fortunately we have a few tiles left over, so I've saved them. And had also considered that they'd be easy enough to sand down and refinish in a few years, if the varnish alone wasn't enough (we will be taking them inside every winter, at least, that should help)!

A great solution to the problem. I especially like that you can remove it and take it with you. Hope you can move to Nova Scotia permanently soon.

This was really great. I learned a long time ago that landlords for the most part are cheap and lazy and therefore anything I wanted done was going to have to be done by me. Great job.😊

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

So true!

@tammywood4352

Ай бұрын

My husband and I have had one of those landlords from h e double hockey sticks.

@jackieknits61

Ай бұрын

Actually, there are good landlords. But you have to find them and then you have to treat them as well as they treat you. A good lease also helps.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Oh there definitely are - I find they tend to be the people who live in the building they’re leasing! Lots of families living in the ground floors of their own triplexes here in MTL, and they generally have a much better rep than the stranger landlord that owns 30+ lodgings, all over the city, lives in none of them, and is only ever seen once a year to give you the rent-raising letter 😫

@maureenwilliford8985

Ай бұрын

@@ShannonMakes I know. I live in Florida where most of the complexes have been bought up by faceless out of state LLCs who hire management companies to collect rents and oversee things. The complex manager hires a cheap, less than experienced handyman to take care of minor repairs. I moved out of the last one when I put in a work order request to have the top outside wooden stair repaired because one corner had rotted out. His idea of a repair wasn’t to remove the step and replace it with a new one, it was to put the new one right over the top of the old and toenail it into the sides so that it was now twice as thick as the original. Not a safe bet in anyone’s book.

Oh, I thought you were going to scrape and paint! You came up with an elegant solution, which looks fantastic! I'm so glad you can take it with you and leave him the crappy floors.

@HomeFromFarAway

18 күн бұрын

scraping is risky too. those boards look like asbestos

What a perfect sized balcony. And what a wonderful vibrant local community.

@jeannechapman2696

Ай бұрын

Good job. Enjoy. Love your alley! ❤

A happy, healthy Cannelle is worth every penny! Thank you for the reminder that varnish exists to protect things. Beautiful results.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Totally!

Oh Girl, I love your can do attitude and your willingness to embrace power tools. 😊

@HomeFromFarAway

18 күн бұрын

I would also strongly recommend a japanese pull saw (ryoba) they're cheap, super accurate and incredibly portable. not hard to use either

To the other person in the chat during the live stream that was asking if the peach/orange flower Shannon planted was a begonia... I finally got a good look at it, and yes, it IS a begonia! I love that color, never seen a color like it here in the States! I would love to get a couple of those! I have a couple planters out in front of my house that have nothing in them... I would love to plant them with begonias, especially that soft peach colored one!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thank you for being the resident plant expert! I'm not much of a flower person, unless you can eat them 🤣

@sdmcdaniel2255

Ай бұрын

@@ShannonMakes lol... My very first job was working in a flower shop. I do fresh and silk floral arrangements, too! But the reason I know begonias, is because that was my grandmother's favorite plant. She had them growing all over her yard, and in every planter on her front porch. I was just shocked to see one in that color! The only ones I've ever seen here in the States are red, pink and purple. I didn't know they came in other colors! Yours are beautiful! A couple of things I can tell you about begonias. The are GREAT in indirect sunlight, especially morning light... but don't fare so well in bright, direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist, but don't over water them, and be careful not to get the leaves wet. Begonias can get root/ leaf rot fairly easily if they get over watered. Oh! And you don't want to eat begonias, or let your dog eat the begonias... they are a bit toxic.

@ginanott7766

26 күн бұрын

They are beautiful

Your landlord get's zero benefit from your labor, I hear?! Music to my ears!! Smart sollution!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Right‽‽

Bravo!👏🏽 Well done! Landlords...unless you take them to court, work wont be done... ask me about it! It is being a big issue here in Montreal. Love your enthusiasm, keep up your positive attitude and gorgeous work💙💐💙

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

I’ve spent over two years in housing court, I’m well aware 😫

Great transformation of the balcony! And the fact that it doesn't benefit the landlord's property value is a win-win! 😉

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

RIGHT‽? my thoughts exactly!!

Brilliant way to deal with the deck: I love that you can take it with you and that your landlord doesn’t get rewarded for his laziness and disdain.

@ShannonMakes

23 күн бұрын

Exactly!! Thank you! 🥳🥳

I really like the tile you picked. They could have a whole product line for dogs: Runnen; Zoomen; Splooten.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

OMG, I’d love that!!!

Your joy of life is lovely to behold.

It looks amazing. ❤ I don't understand why landlords are so shortsighted. My balcony has been flooded for three years. I think I've had a handful of dry days in that time. Eventually, the integrity of the building will be compromised. 🤷‍♀️

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Right‽ SO short-sighted… probably figures he can sell the building before having to deal with it (and what? The buyer just…won’t notice 🙄)

@adedow1333

Ай бұрын

​@@ShannonMakes not if they do their due diligence with a good property inspector 😅

@ruthgunneson-poling1571

15 күн бұрын

My basement floor would have standing water after it rained. The cheap solution was cleaning out years of gunk in the gutters. Problem solved. That may help you.

As someone who has bought ikea wooden outdoor stuff before, you totally need to varnish it. I don't even really know what they do, but it's basically one step above being unfinished.

What a great way to start my day🌞🌻. I truly enjoyed the video!!!! I live in the states which is very different from living in a busy multi cultural Montreal, etc. So I really enjoy seeing where you live and hearing about how you have your little neighborhood Facebook group was cool. I adore your dog. There’s nothing better in the world than dogs and babies❣️❣️ I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon the Pacific Northwest not too far from the coast. It’s more laid-back yet growing city. I’ve lived a quiet, simple life and I really enjoy living vicariously through you while seeing how you live and what you do and what is it like in the different places , you live at with you traveling so much for work and now your new projects. I love your personality and I really enjoy watching you and Phil together❣️❣️ I really enjoy your precious Dog being such a big part of your regular videos. BTW I absolutely love that. I never know what your videos going to be about❣️ I enjoy them all❣️❣️❣️ Just in case you you are interested, I am a 61 year-old Mama/Nana😜. I thought you just might be interested in who watches your video what your audience is made up of😃. Thanks to the three of you again🌻🌻🌻 I almost completely forgot to mention that I love what you did on the balcony for the floors. I learned so much from you. I never even knew IKEA made such a thing. But the truth is, I’ve never been to an IKEA store because I would have to travel a couple hours to get to Portland, Oregon , where there is an IKEA. But that’s some thing. I really at least just ones want to experience IKEA definitely was revolutionary and always coming up with something new and amazing.

@ForestGreen88

Ай бұрын

Ikea is an experience that everyone who is interested should have at least once. Portland also has Powell's Books which is another experience that I thoroughly recommend. If the opportunity comes along to go to Portland I hope you're able to make the most of it. I grew up in the Willamette Valley too and although I was closer to Portland it was still a special trip and I didn't get there often. I love the Oregon coast and from your "several hours to Portland" description, I'm envious about your coast trips. I didn't get to explore that part of the coast much.

I love how you pre-emptively address potential trolls about varnishing. That won't stop them, but it's HILARIOUS for the rest of us! Corgi content is always the BEST and your landlord is a jackass. Also, that Wardian Case at Ikea without glass and filled with fake plants was pretty funny. Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward would be rolling in his unmarked grave. ;-)

@jonnawyatt

Ай бұрын

I have varnish on my cornflakes. Hasn't hurt me.

The beautiful orange begonia can be brought in in winter and will live a long life.🌻

The floor looks fantastic! And the planter refurbishing and replanting is so great Many landlords are the pits

FYI, begonia flowers are edible! They taste kind of lemony and you can use them to garnish meals or for whimsical salads. Personally, I like them with fish.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Nice!

@michellestevens2454

22 күн бұрын

That explains why the deer have eaten all of mine.

I often work with my plants without gloves. When I pull weeds here in North Carolina, USA, I'm forced to wear gloves to protect myself from sharp weeds. Working with soil with bare hands is good for the human - body and soul!

@ginanott7766

26 күн бұрын

Agreed

When I saw the video title page with a very miffed looking Shannon Makes I knew it was going to be an interesting video. Like always you didn't disappoint. Talk about a win win situation. You cover up the crappy paint job and not more paint chips everywhere. Plus its asceticly pleasing to look at. As Rachel Makesy might say the chefs kiss. Canelle approves and the land lord doesn't benefit from it. When you said you backed yourself into a corner I immediately thought of Karolina Zebrowska when she was finishing the floor in her flat and left the snacks on the opposite side of the room. 😂 I used something very similar to those ties years ago to make a kind of pool deck for my kids to stand on so they wouldn't have to get their feet dirty before climbing the ladder to get in the pool plus it was a place to put sandals so that they didn't have to traverse across the hot ground to the house when they got out. It did its job for several years. Considering they were just cheap tiles from Amazon and I didn't think of vanishing them and sitting in the Arizona sun, which to say can be brutal is sn understatement. We moved the pool into the back yard last year and they came apart trying to free them from the ground and the plants that tried to grow through them. I may do it again this year. Especially since we got a new pool and put in a new location. If nothing else it will help keep the mud factor down. This time I'm going to take a lesson from you and varnish them to help make them last longer. As always another great video, looking forward to next week's.

Absolutely wonderful! Loved your choices. Always enjoy your puppy dog on your channel. So happy! Thank you for sharing a different journey!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

if you have time or space, i would plant nasturtiums. they are bright orange and red and they make these beautiful cascades. most people try to trellis them Up, but i have found them even more beautiful if you let them fall Down. i get a couple of pool noodles from the dollar store and put them on the edge of the window boxes so that the trailing vines have a nice round thing to fall over rather than a sharp edge. also, you can eat them. theyre kind of peppery and look great in salads

@jenniferhunt226

Ай бұрын

The hummingbirds LOVE the nasturtiums I plant on my front porch. They tolerate poor soil, forgetting to water them, and are one of the last things to die off in the fall/ early winter. I'm in Massachusetts zone 6B. (I think recently changed to zone 7). One of my favorite varieties is the Alaska Variegated, but I am also growing Empress- a deep red/ maroon, and Peach colored nasturtiums. They are easy to start from seed too!

I love how you reused a number of items and got some for free! Great work!

@ShannonMakes

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Can’t wait to visit Montreal this week. Loving the street art

Starlings nested in the bathroom vent at our old house every year. No matter what steps we took to dissuade them, they figured out how to get in and raise their babies. Smart birds and so noisy. I love the flooring. I used to work at IKEA so I have very mixed feelings about spending my money there, but they have some really good shit. Beautiful transformation!

I love that you put your total edit time. The struggle is real. lol.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

It really is!!! I've started doing it lately because I think most people don't fully grasp that I spend more than an entire waking day just on the editing process, and when ppl notice, usually their mind is blown!

I’ve had the exact same Ikea floor on my Swedish balcony for 8 years now, I lightly sand and oil them every spring, I never bothered protecting it against the snow or the rain, and it still looks awesome !

I love that it looks gorgeous, helps with puppy safety, and doesn't benefit your landlord when you leave! Thanks as always for the extra work you put in your videos to make them aesthetic and the cc readable 😊 it is noticed

From the intro I thought you were just going to repaint with a better paint. This is a much better solution! Love that you found something you can take with you so your landlord doesn’t get any benefit!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job, and much healthier for Puppy too, as well as less stress for you all now as well... Helpful hint: All Plastics can be protected/revived with a wipe over with a 'pertoleum helly', (Vaseline is not only one of the manufactured Brand names, but the generic term we use here in Australia) :) Wipe on, work in, and buff off for a rejuvenated piece. Works for anything plastic, plant pots, refridgerator drawers etc :)

So funny! That first plant you showed that survived the winter was also the first one to show up in my planters after the winter here in Central Norway :) It flowered first too!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Nice!!

I stayed in a 2nd floor Montreal apartment for 2 weeks, while working on a writing project. I was on the 2nd floor balcony most of the time. What a fabulous cultural feature!!!

That turned out beautiful. The wood is so much better than the paint. That umbrella is so happy. The plants really turned out nice too. Great job!!!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love that you always take care of your things, no matter how much they cost or whatever condition you find them in :)

i love propagating plants from cuttings!!! it sio fun and comparativy cheapand so rewarding to see them grow. such a fun video to see you plant stuff, love your vibe:)

I know all about jerk landlord, i had to pay for a new countertop, faucet,sink,ventahood, 2 ceiling fans, 4 lights, kitchen and living room flooring, bathroom vanity and light, new outlets and light switches and all the paint. AND I HAD TO DO ALL THE WORK MYSELF!!! My apt. is now beautiful.

@wendynordstrom3487

Ай бұрын

I believe you can deduct the price for all your new items from your rent. You might want to check your renting contract.

@aliciavelice3806

Ай бұрын

And yet according to banks, you cannot afford to own your own house. (eye roll) I was a landlord for a short time, before we sold my mom's house, and I learned a lot. The biggest thing I learned is if your renter asks you to do something you should do it because if they do it it might not be a great job, it might be a great job. You just never know.

@sarahjane2647

Ай бұрын

@@aliciavelice3806 lucky for my landlord, i do professional renovations., i renovated his entire apt building, but never in a million years did i think i would have to pay for mine. but he is cheap, and i refused to put cheap flooring or lighting or paint in my apt. mine is exceptional. its so pretty in here, i wish you could see.

@marysmith4811

Ай бұрын

Why would you expect your landlord to buy all those new things? Were they broken? Just because you want "new" doesn't mean the landlord has to pay for it. You buy that yourself.

@sarahjane2647

Ай бұрын

@@marysmith4811because the entire building was renovated, but when it came to my apt, everything stopped and the excuses started, i shouldnt have to pay for my renovation when he paid for all the other apts. he owns this building not me.

I love what you have done with your balcony! Beautiful without benefiting the landlord - d’une pierre, deux coups! C’est la 1ere fois que je t’entends parler français sur tes vidéos. J’aurais dû m’en douter, vu que tu vis à Montréal, mais je ne peux m’empêcher de trouver ça génial parce que, de ce que j’entends , tu es parfaitement bilingue. Mon anglais est plutôt moyen. 😄 Bises depuis la France. ❤

You speak fluent French! At least, I think it is French, lol. How did I miss this so cool

anybody who wants to say you don't need to varnish your wooden outdoor furniture etc, just gotta ask: which would be better? low maintenance outdoor wooden stuff that only needs touching up every few years or so, or high maintenance outdoor wooden stuff that needs re-waxing every 2-3 months? sun and rain damage to wood is no joke. your balcony glow up is amazing Shannon.

Love the inclusion of reality here! Also loved to hear un peu francaise!

You could always place some window boxes or planters over the floor that doesn’t have the tiles on it. Great job!

Those tiles will dramatically reduce sun glare. Impressed!

Perfection as always. The balcony makeover is beautiful. Question: Do you miss speaking French when you are in Nova Scotia? I'm making an assumption, based on the French speaking population in Nova Scotia is only about three percent. Of course you can still speak French with Phil and Cannelle. I love it when you give us a tour of your Montreal neighborhood, it's so beautiful. The only thing good about having a crappy landlord, is becoming a good one when your duplex is ready to rent. You did a lot of work in this video, thanks for sharing it with us. Have a wonderful week ahead. (We really need to get you to a hundred k, you're so close)

Liked. Shared. Commented. Trying to wait patiently for it to start! 😂

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

You're the best!

In Australia I would be using linseed oil to protect the wood tiles. No snow in most of the country.

Your downstairs neighbors loving it to because when wind blows the chips fall on them.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

yup

I love how the universal landlord special is to slap a bunch of paint that isn’t appropriate for what they’re using it for over anything and everything. At every apartment I’ve lived in it’s been latex interior paint which in humid south Texas means the walls sweat and/or doors/cabinets/etc just stick to everything

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Yes, very Universal Landlord Special

@marysmith4811

Ай бұрын

Even appropriate outdoor oil paint will eventually peel. We have some in a basement and over the years it has started to wear. Nothing lasts forever, definitely not paint on outdoor surfaces.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

no, of course not! that's why "maintenance free" is just a synonym for "disposable" and why I (try) and do regular re-coats of varnish on my outdoor goods (the table was last year, for example)

@lisafarr1886

25 күн бұрын

I have seen apartments with latex painted bathtubs.

@theoriginalnik

25 күн бұрын

@@lisafarr1886 loool just hit me with childhood memories of methodically peeling bubbled latex paint off the bathroom tile in my childhood rental home and getting yelled at by my mom

Looks wonderful! Thanks for motivating me to work on my own questionable space.

I am never sad to have to buy another power tool either lol. I have to say that is a really big patio for an apartment. I would say the good side of having a jerk for a landlord is having the talent, desire and ability to outshine the jerk. Shannon does this with loads of personality and flair.

Great solution for the deck. It looks nice. Love the cheery umbrella and how the begonias pick up the color.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Cheery umbrella is legit my favorite part of the pre-existing balcony set-up!!

I have a heap of these tiles that i bought, gosh almost 20 years ago from Ikea when I moved like you I packed them all up and put them into storage until I worked out what I was going to do with them, lol I totally forgot about them, until this video. It is one of IKEA’s most popular tile really, best part is you can add to it if the new place they are going to be used need more, they have not changed the tile at all. The veranda looks great at least you will get many years of use from them, and yep I too varnished mine, the thought of them just looking tacky after just a few months in the Aussie sun is not a great look. I used a roller for speed as well and the brush for the finished look. What they say work smarter not harder 😹😹😹

Great transformation Shannon, looks lovely. You do great work. Enjoy

I love picking up free stuff on the side of the road! One of the few things I miss from Canada. We’ve managed to get a few good finds here in Portugal but it’s definitely not the norm to find useable items discarded here. Your balcony looks beautiful and inviting now and I’m sure you will get lots of enjoyment from it over the summer. ❤

Now I too want to spruce up my balcony. I'm in the process of painting the metal banister. I want to put planters on my balcony right now, not wait two weeks.

Great flip! Hope the Landlord doesn't retaliate for calling him out in public. ACK. You are brave! :)

@suemount6042

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same especially when he has the ability to end your tenancy. The makeover is great however.

I didn't realize that Ronas came that small, we only have the massive ones here! It's adorable! Also, I feel the automated voice pain. "Turn left onto Vanieure Parkway" Does she mean Vanier? Siri, call Michel Beauchamp. "Calling Michael Beecham" Who?

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

MICHAEL BEECHAM omg I'm dying. She does equally poorly in Danish too 🤣

Just a suggestion: That umbrella…they can be very dangerous! Consider putting a screw or something in it to hold it if the wind gets too bad. Don’t want to be a downer but a lady was killed by one on our USA beaches a few yrs ago when the wind picked it up and impelled her with it! I know….i am so sorry…but I am an old woman and I just want to watch over you young people!

You can keep the wood pieces you cut out and glue them back later (you probably already figured that out)

The balcony looks fantastic. I love the fact that you did this for the safety of your very sweet corgi. I'm sorry your landlord is such a jerk. Someday, you will have your house ready to move into and you can tell him where he can stick it. That will be a day worth celebrating!!

I have a bunch of mismatched pots, both in style and color. I took and spray painted them the same color. Cheap and easy if you want a uniform look. 😊

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Oh, I don’t mind the eclectic look at all!

@EdgeworthBK

Ай бұрын

@@ShannonMakes Yes and you do it very well! I can’t say the same for me! 🤣

I did the same for my mother’s balcony at her retirement residence! Still have to varnish them so it was great to see your technique and learn from you. Lovely job, Shannon!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Nice! You're welcome!

Very nice! (Did you have any stain left over...the tabletop says, "Give me some lovin' too!")

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

lol it got revarnished last year, but it’s many many years old (salvaged from the alleyway) and it’s too big to be brought inside all winter, so it ages a bit faster 😂

How does Shannon have time to spend 35 hours editing 1 video (and doing a video a week), filming b roll, a job, and all these renovation projects?? Her 24 hours is definitely longer than mine!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Well, there's a reason why it's a relief to us creators when we can sit down and do a more talky, get-to-know-me video that can be filmed in the span of an hour, and edited down a bit faster than a normal video too 😉 The downside is that these videos inevitably don't do as well as the normal videos 😭

What a wonderful video. As someone with a second-hand/scrounge life, I find it refreshing to see it embraced and celebrated.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

What a fabulous idea!!! I hope you end up taking those tiles to your house and making a wonderful backyard oasis with them when you move!

6:58 lol the pain of the bilingual person and Google Maps is REAL. Signed A Welsh Speaker whose parents live in Wales still.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Oof, I can imagine. Also Siri trying to do Danish is pretty horrendous

@deltaflute03

Ай бұрын

I live in Tucson, Arizona, US where a lot of street names are in Spanish. It's oh so bad.

Just a little advice from someone who's had those wooden tiles for years. They need a few adjustments after a while and it's good to have a couple of spares for the future. Oiling them twice a year will make them soft and easy to clean. Last tip. Enjoy your new balcony. It's beautiful.

The "They're trying so hard with the French" is SENDING ME😂😂! Such a ingenious idea!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

HAHAHHAA lol

@AbbeyWare-qy1ke

Ай бұрын

That shed organise and table varnish would be a great vid

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

alas, I am not the type of personality that could make that entertaining! As it is, people constantly yell at me for talking too much and doing nothing 🤣🤣🤣

Beautiful transformation! Once again, your bendiness came in handy :) Game of twister tile laying agility. Cannelle approved reno. Happy puppy, happy home.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

🐶 🏠 ☀️ 🌱

I'm so glad Conelle ( feel like I'm spelling her name wrong) is safe now. That looks so nice! Yeah your landlord sounds like jerk. I'm sorry. That is frustrating.

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Cannelle* (you were very close)

I hate amateur landlords. They give good landlords a bad name.

Fantastic reno/make-over!! Love the fact that you can take it all with you whenever you move out. 😊👌

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

You can use something like a teak oil as a substitute for varnish. All together, I think it looks fantastic! Hope it allows you to enjoy your balcony more fully!

Как же здорово всё получилось с балконом! Ваши видео раз за разом вдохновляют на обновления ❤

I would not inflict myself on a wee fragile plant, I either under water it or kill it with kindness by over watering, I'm afraid it's fake plants for me. But I love your balcony, love the bright colours. ❤

What a beautiful product. Its awesome and you can take it with you when you move. In the stats the landlord has to give a 48 hour notice to come on the property

@ShannonMakes

2 күн бұрын

It really is!

Since we moved to another state, the closest IKEA is over 6 hours away. Living vicariously during your outing.

Loved this video! Such a great revamp of that lovely outdoor space!

I respect and love you even more by your fierce protection of Chanel(spell?). Knowing how you thrift most things your action speaks volumes!!

Just came across this video. BEAUTIFUL 😍 I love the flooring. The varnish was a great addition. Your pleasant commentary. Your electic home. Your curbside additions. That umbrella 😮 NEW SUBSCRIBER. You're my kind of person. Southen California 🇺🇸 here.

@ShannonMakes

4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 Welcome aboard! Lots of fun videos in the archives to check out!!

You've done a great job on your balcony 👍 I'm loving that mat too, great colours. That wood varnish would liven up your table nicely too, if you have any left.

Wow, fantastic idea and transformation of your balcony! I loved that you thrifted for too! What a lovely space now! Hope you enjoy many summer days/evenings there. Your alleyway is rather pretty!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

A great idea! Can't wait to see your next steps in the house and/or the flat!

Soo beautiful! This is giving me inspiration to work on my deck and make it lovely like your space too! My dog would certainly enjoy it! ❤

Looks lovely and safe for your dog, and you can take it out when you leave and add it to your deck in the house. ❤

I really enjoyed this video!! (Honestly I enjoy and love all your videos.) I am glad you came up with a solution to protect everyone, especially your dog. Can't wait to see more renos!!

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰🥰

Love how you solved the problem without benefitting your negligent landlord! It occurred to me that if you ever wanted a more cohesive look to your found planters you could paint them with a plant-safe plastic spray paint (Krylon claims their paints are safe for planters). And you could also repaint your chairs! (With ALL your free spare time, of course!)

@ShannonMakes

Ай бұрын

I actually enjoy the eclectic look... I'm not much of a matchy-matchy girl, but thank you!!