Video tour of Casa De Tory.

Summary

The video script provides a personal tour of the narrator's newly acquired home, highlighting its current state and potential. The house, though in need of some work, features original wood windows and doors, vintage appliances from General Electric, and a unique layout. The narrator plans to add ceiling fans for light and improve the cleanliness, expressing excitement about personalizing the space.

Takeaways

• 🏠 The narrator has moved into a new home that is in okay shape but requires some work.
• 🛠️ The home lacks a ceiling light in the main area, and the narrator plans to install a ceiling fan.
• 🔌 There is a suspicion that one of the switches might control an outlet, but it's unclear which one.
• 🚪 A random piece of wood with a handle is found in a closet, which is identified as a door handle for a missing light fixture.
• 🍽️ The kitchen is a bit dirty with an old General Electric microwave oven and a fridge that may not be working.
• 🛋️ The cabinets in the kitchen are old and possibly difficult to secure properly.
• 🧼 The bathroom is in need of a deep cleaning and has an old medicine cabinet and a non-functioning window.
• 🛏️ The bedrooms have original doors and knobs, with one having a large closet and another set to be a guest room.
• 🔆 The home uses gas heaters with vents in the ceiling for heating instead of a furnace.
• 🛋️ There are plans to add different lighting fixtures in various rooms, including a fan light in the hallway.
• 🏡 The overall tone of the script is one of excitement and anticipation for making the house a home.

Q & A

What is the condition of the new place mentioned in the script?

The new place is in okay shape but needs some work. It lacks a ceiling light and has some outdated features like a 1970s General Electric stove and an old fridge.

What does the narrator plan to do about the lack of a ceiling light?

The narrator plans to install a ceiling fan to address the lack of a ceiling light in the new place.

What is the state of the kitchen in the new place?

The kitchen is a bit dirty and has a fan on the ceiling, but it also has a hole for a stove and an old General Electric microwave oven. The cabinets need cleaning and possibly some repairs.

What is the condition of the fridge in the kitchen?

The fridge is described as 'a little rough' and it is uncertain whether it works. It is also a General Electric model, and it is not clear if the tags are still in it.

What is the state of the bathroom in the new place?

The bathroom needs a lot of cleaning as it is described as 'kind of nasty.' It has a medicine cabinet that is fairly clean, but the tub needs to be cleaned.

What is the condition of the original windows in the new place?

There are original wood windows in the place, but only one of them is not new, indicating that most of the original windows have been replaced.

What type of heating system does the new place have?

The new place does not have a furnace; it has gas heaters with vents in the ceiling for distributing heat.

What is the condition of the bedrooms in the new place?

One of the bedrooms is likely to be the bigger one and has an original doorknob. The other bedroom, which might be used as a guest room, has a newer door and a cable hookup.

What is the narrator's plan for the light fixtures in the new place?

The narrator found a light fixture they like at Habitat and plans to install it in the hallway. They also plan to replace the existing light in the second bedroom.

What is the condition of the switches and outlets in the new place?

The switches are painted over, which might require replacement, and the narrator suspects one of the switches might control an outlet. There is also a breaker box and a water heater mentioned.

What is the overall sentiment of the narrator towards their new place?

The narrator seems excited and positive about their new place, despite acknowledging that it needs work. They express a sense of ownership and freedom to make changes.