It’s video tour time again. It’s been about six months since our last walkthrough, and a lot has changed, so we decided to take you along on a fresh, ten-minute tour of the house. John steadies the camera while I narrate—he’s the calm, steady hand; I’m the chatty one—and together we wander through each room, pointing out small updates and design choices. If you enjoy seeing a home come to life, this should be a fun one to watch.
A few quick notes and observations from the tour:
- We filmed this with our new camera, so the footage is sharper than before, though we were still calibrating audio levels. We’ll share more about the gear soon.
- I tried several times to hear a celebrity voice in the video—some readers have mentioned hearing Natalie Portman or Mila Kunis—but I can’t make it out. Maybe you’ll have better luck.
- Watching the footage helps me notice things I miss while moving through the rooms in person. For instance, when viewing the dining room from the office, I realized the art above the buffet should sit about six inches higher. That adjustment will let the arrangement breathe while still feeling connected to the furniture below.
- Burger, our dog, is mysteriously elusive on camera. At one point I pretend not to know how he gets onto the chairs, and John jokes that he must either jump or fly. In reality, Burger seems to simply materialize in his favorite spots.
- If my voice volume fluctuates during the tour, it’s because I was trying to stay the same distance from John’s hand-held camera. I tend to gesture a lot while I talk, so maintaining a steady position was a challenge.
- At 5:53 you can catch a reflection of us in the mirror by the master sink nook—proof of our slightly dorky, collaborative video-making process.
- There’s a running joke in the video about “secret book projects.” If you’d like to play along, take a sip every time I say that phrase.
- Some of the brass doorknobs are not our favorite. They stand out in a way that feels overpowering, and we’re planning to replace them soon.
- When I mention that Clara’s room will remain a nursery, I don’t mean she’ll stay in a crib forever. What I mean is that as she grows, she’ll move into the playroom as her “big girl” room. The smaller room will remain available as a nursery should we welcome another child in the future.
- Yes, I was recovering from a stomach bug during filming, which may explain the slightly awkward ending. Still, getting the house clean and then taking a tour felt like the perfect way to celebrate feeling better.
If you’d like to compare how things have evolved, we also linked to our previous video tour from six months ago—watching both back-to-back highlights the changes and makes the progress feel more tangible. Videos are a great way to document a home’s transformation over time, whether you record formal tours or just occasional walks through the rooms. Do you ever film your space to track changes or record completed projects? We’d love to hear how you document home progress and whether your camera-holding technique is steadier than ours.
Psst—if you’re curious about other tours we’ve shared, we’ve compiled several past house videos for reference. And if you want to see what’s still on our to-do list, check the somewhat updated project rundown we linked in the notes. Hope you enjoy this tour—Seacrest, out.