You have such a blessing 95% of people don’t have having a family home to fall back into in transitional times of your life. It might not be your vibe, but I can definitely see this as a rustic French, Spanish, Italian or any European country cottage. Look forward to seeing what you do with the place!

What a blessing to be living in a home that you're grandpa built... it was like a hug from him... beautiful home.. you are doing great ❤❤

Ann, I know everyone has different taste, but I actually Love this house better than ur last. I know the old house was more modern & newer, but this one has soooooo much character. I would kill for that closet & most of all, the pool right outside ur door. I wish u so much happiness in ur new endeavors...

Keep the cabinets! You’ll regret the shelving over the fridge..you won’t use anything up there …it’s great for storage of rarely used dishes and they won’t collect dust and grease that you constant have to clean. Especially don’t put open shelves above oven/stove because it will constantly need to be cleaned.

Instead of blocking off the wiring for the bedroom lights you don’t need, how about installing small ceiling fans? They have small ones. Cute home perfect for you to find your happy.

From a 74 year old woman who has decorated many times and also long ago art major, put your TV where the stairs are. If you put it over in the corner, it’s too far away and kinda looks odd. You’re sofa would be great under your window and it doesn’t have to be exactly up against the wall unless you don’t have space. A lot of people think if you pull it away from the wall it makes your room look smaller not so, but you wanna keep your walkway open to your kitchen. Your home is adorable. It looks like God has blessed you greatly. Oh One more thing think about removing your medicine cabinet. Once you take that out all that stuff that goes in there you have to have a place to put it. Storage is always premium.

Consider putting a hinged door over the mirror on the staircase by using a large framed artwork. That way you can open the door to use the mirror.

I'm so glad that you were able to transition to a waiting home. The big back yard will be great for the dogs.

Such a cute place. Looks like you are going for Cottage Core look. Those kitchen windows are a gem! Ironically I found your channel recently and am going through a divorce as well and recently moved out into my own place after 28 years of marriage. I Look forward to watching the changes you make to your new home. You are truly inspiring!

You made such a big difference already just by cleaning and painting! It’s going to be so pretty and cozy. You are such a hard little worker

3 years ago I left my own dream house and moved back into my little rental and started over. The peace in my home now is worth it all. Excited to see what do with your home and all that comes next for you ❤

This is exactly what hubby and I want for our retirement home. Big enough but not too big. Less to clean and a beautiful backyard to enjoy. Having it built by your grandfather makes it seem meant to be.

I love the barn wood wall. I actually think this home has great potential. Way more character than the other house.

Looks great! You're so lucky to have family to be near and to help you. What a blessing.

I adore this house! It may not be as big but it has so much family history and character! It’s bright and sunny and beautiful. I hope you and your precious doggies love it!

The green paint really added to the coziness of the space. I love it!

Great potential for a cozy home. Settle in and tackle away one project at a time. Good Luck!

You may be able to adjust legs on the oven they sometimes screw in/out to level. Been there before 😂! I love the new place and can't wait to see you decorate it all!!! Congratulations 🎉

For the window in your bedroom, Amazon has shades to fit it. Just put in Paladian window shade in the search bar.

The cook stove has round feet that are adjustable, they screw in and out, just like on a dryer, so you can eliminate that wobble! Also your closet up stairs would be perfect with some short sliding barndoors. You could sure find someone to custom build and install them....

Call me crazy, but I love this new house so much better than your last! It will be so much fun to see how you style this gem! That yard is so perfect for the puppers 🐶 Wishing you happy days always 💚

There is an adjustable foot on every corner of the stove, just get it set where you want in and twist the front feet until it's stable. Love saltillo floors, they feel so good on bare feet! Very cute cottage, I know you will make it beautiful!

So inspiring!!! Yes switch the fridge and oven to open it up. Love the green this a a perfect place to start your new chapter. I’m going to be house hunting as we’re finalizing a divorce and you are giving us great ideas and a lot of hope. Enjoy your beautiful new home. It will be fabulous and I’m so happy you’re near family. ❤

I had never seen your channel until your video popped up saying you were getting divorced. I thought it was ironic that your channel was called Ann's Happy Home, but after watching how you are handling this very heartbreaking and difficult chapter of your life , Ann's Happy Home will be just that again because Ann is there making it so! What a wonderful place to call home!🏡🙏New subscriber too ❤

I can see the charm and the possibilities with this new home Ann! So excited for you! It’s amazing what a little paint and elbow grease will do! I know you’re going to spiff it up and make it your own. The doggo’s are going to love it there, with the big yard! Thanks for sharing! 💕

I’d paint the kitchen cabinet with sink white with a nice fixture and maybe add an over the sink drying storage rack. I love the green and white combo. Stay strong. Mornings and nights get lonely but you have your boys who will provide comfort.

You could do a heavy curtain rod in the kitchen windows then hang a bunch of plants on that.

I LOVE!!!! Especially the kitchen - LOVE the green! So happy for you to get settled!

Your little house is so cute. I love the green paint. I suggest you put some open shelving above your washer and dryer. You can add some pretty baskets for your laundry supplies. Keep your kitchen door white so it matches the trim around the windows. You did such a nice job cleaning up before moving your stuff in. I can't wait to see you decorate your new home.

I love the sage green and white. Beautiful!!

I love your new place. So great that you will be on your family's ranch. Making it your own space will be a lot of fun to watch

This little house has so much character and you could make the outside so cute with places and things..i see lots of potential 🥰🥰

I love your new home. The green with the tiles and wood is just beautiful 😊 so happy for you. I can't wait for more videos!

I love it! I love the character. It's so cute and cozy. ❤

Once you adjust to a smaller space, you're going to love the free time you have and not always cleaning. I like the sage green too and cant wait to see how everything comes together.

So beautiful. How wonderful to have a home with your family near for you and your babies to live. So happy for you. Love the green!❤🐾🐶

You will make this awesome house your very own. So fortunate that you have a place; a lot of women don’t have another house to move to. Make this Ann’s Happy Venture❤

A new start new life ❤

What a blessing your family is! Such a cute cozy cottage to make your new home! You’re making excellent progress, and your excitement is showing in your voice! So happy for you! Glad to see your pups with you! Keep going, Ann!

Love the green walls. The shade looks very much like the color we just painted our living room.

I think it’s a super cute space! Can’t wait to see how it comes all together for you and see the pups running around in there. ❤. Great big yard and wow to that mountain view!

Wow!! I love the green paint!! I know you must be tired from working so hard. Glad you have had help from your family. That is a wonderful blessing! I wish you so much happiness in your new home. 💖

Wow, I love your new home and what you have done with it so far. A carpet stair runner or stair treads might make the stairs look more cozy, and the dog’s paws might not slip on them as much. I can’t wait to see what you do next!

Happy Happy Happy for you! I know you will make it beautiful!❤

You might want to consider getting getting window film. It is a film that adhers to the window with water. The film comes in all kinds of colors from a green tone to a grey tone. It really makes a difference in the light/heat factor. I had it installed over my skylight and it made a real temperature difference in my second floor. Be sure to study what you might want, as the different colors make a difference to how much light is blocked. I have had mine for over 5 years and it still like new.

It’s so cute! And so much potential! The curtains you hang them higher up to give a bigger window illusion I can’t wait!!!!! So so cute! Huge blessing girl! And that your grandpa built it is sooooo amazing!!!! Girl yes!!!! So excited!

Your new home is lovely, already you have made it your own. What a difference! Sending you all the best

The barn wood wall is my fave... don't hide it all! Although the sage green walls are a very close second.

Plantation shutters and a ceiling fan to keep cool. I would do PVC shutters. They are cheaper and heavier to block the sun

Love your cottage on the ranch ❤ perfect green for the Saltillo tile! It’s amazing what a deep clean and some paint can do to freshen up a space. I watched a video from Do it on a Dime and she used a sheer pattern peel and stick from Amazon on an arched window and it looked like stained glass. Just an idea 😊

What a great new home to begin this new chapter in ❤

I am watching your home update. There is so much potential and with your talent you will have it a show house in no time. Love it!!

I just stumbled across this video. I don’t know your back story. But I love what you’ve done so far to make this your new home. The green paint color is beautiful. And being surrounded by family who love you is the best!

Happy for you! Excited to see you on your new adventure and making it home

How about the stain glass stick on window at stairs? It’s at Home Depot. I thought about it on my patio doors for privacy reasons. That would eliminate an awkward curtain.

Ann your new place is awesome🌻You're going to make wonderful for yourself in no time. I think that your Grandpa put the mirror on the landing to help bounce light around the room and on the staircase. I can't wait to see what you do with the place.

suggestion do a bamboo shade over the kitchen window .

Handheld steamers are great for places like your window sills and much more ❤️

Hello Ann, I am so pleased to see Ann's Happy Home becoming a happy home. It looks such a lovely place and you are making it so fresh and cosy. Having your family close by just now will be a great help. ❤❤

Green is my favorite color too! Can’t wait to see this house completed- it’s going to be cozy and pretty.

I would keep the back of the display shelves a solid color, like it is now. Patterned backgrounds don't show off your treasures. Maybe pinstripes or really small dots, leaves, or flowers could work.

You're blessed definitely to have a home to go to, and no children at this time. I was a new momma of two weeks old, son, when my husband decided he no longer wanted a family. But I'm here now, married 20 yrs with my son married as of last year and my daughter engaged with my two beautiful granddaughter's 6 yrs and 6 months old. I, in the moment, thought there's no way I could do this, I'm crushed. But time is all it takes. Stay strong.

I love the green color it is so calming, the home is looking very cozy. One thing I would do I would switch the fridge and stove, you can switch the doors to swing the other way. It would open up your kitchen . Great job making the move

Am excited to see the beautiful transformation with your new home! Remember to be patient with the process and with yourself too. Enjoy the journey.

Oh what a doll house. I LOVE Rustic. I love the stairs and the rustic wall. I would have kept the red lights. lol I love a "barn" look. I can't wait until u get it all put together. Its gonna be beautiful.

It’s a cute cozy space, the sage looks great with the tan floors. Take a moment to find joy in this new experience. I’m a believer everything happens for a reason where we understand it or not.

It's honestly beautiful...i would turn it into my cozy cottage. 💜 Not sure if it's your taste but bamboo blinds would look beautiful in your kitchen windows. ❤And i LOVE the paint color in the kitchen!!!💜

Your new home is adorable. It's perfect for you and the dogs. I wish you good luck and good health on your new journey. 🤗🩷

I’m so happy I found your channel…I’m letting your videos play while I clean the house so you can get views. Wishing you all the best on this new journey ❤

Love the green color. It looks absolutely beautiful with the tiles. One thing at a time. Awesome that you're getting help. 😊

This house is so cute! What a cozy little house to come home to. 🏡 I personally prefer smaller houses, I’ve been in a large home and at times it was overwhelming. You mentioned you were going for a Mediterranean style decor, and that would go so well with the flooring and style of the home. I’m in SoCal and summer is my least favorite season, it was my favorite when I was younger but I prefer the cool days of fall and winter. Even though we have good weather in CA, summer just gets too hot.

So happy for you! Love the house, the green paint and the windows. Love your new light fixtures! It is so pretty! I noticed as soon as you started moving your decor in that you were feeling more at home. I think it is the perfect size for you and your furbabies. I think you will really love your kitchen. Blackout curtains maybe what your looking for in the bedroom and stained glass film for the window. Eagerly awaiting to see what you have up your sleeves!❤❤❤

What a lovely place! So much potential. You're going to be fine!!!

Hi, your decor idea's are awesome. In your bedroom, i would put a couple celling fans up to to move some air around. Just a thought.

I love your new home. The green paint complements your salltio tiles beautifully. I have the same salltio tiles throughout my home and in both front and back patios and I love it, especially the little wildlife imprints like coyote paw prints, anyway I love the paint colors that you chose they go perfect with your flooring... I also love all the natural wood in your stair case and walls. I have been subscribed to your channel for a little while, I enjoy your content and I am usually a silent watcher that always hits the thumbs-up 🙂wishing you and all your fur babies lots of happiness in your new journey.

I love your new place! You definitely have an eye for decorating! It makes a world of difference and makes the place “yours”! 🥰🥰

You might consider installing outside awnings for the upstairs windows. They do make window treatments for the arch windows as well.

I see so much potential in this home. I love your ideas. I love decorating and love wallpaper. It is not for everyone but I just did two bathrooms and I am so pleased

Hi Ann. I love it. Cannot wait to see the finished product. I have a little house in a rural town in northern Ca. I need ideas. It's just me and my fur babies

Your new little cottage is so cute! I hope you will be happy here and make lots of memories with your dogs.

I love love your new house ! 😊 I’m excited for you !

It’s beautiful, I can’t wait for you to make it your own . You’re blessed to have it.

That green is amazing. My favorite color as well. You’re off to a great start. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

It's looking lovely Ann, you made such a big difference in a short time. Looking forward to seeing how you develop this lovely home x

What a truly comfortable cute place oh my God it’s gonna look amazing when you get everything done and the main thing about it is it’s yours and you can do what you want. Come and go as you please have your animals and be happy. Sending love your way.❤

It's a cute little house, you will make it beautiful ❤

Ann, you have done a wonderful job! I just found you several weeks ago ; I love your spirit and you have some skills girl!! Many blessings to you💟🎆

What a beautiful and cozy home..

That's going to be a really nice place once you're through with it all. Congrats on your new happy place all your own! I would leave that kitchen window without curtains and use the shelves for windows or rods to hang your pots and pans... keeping it open will give the illusion of a bigger space and more happy space also! Cheery is always better! 🥰 Looking forward to seeing it all decorated! God bless! 🙏💛🙏

The home has some great character and you have some great ideas Ann, it is so fun to decorate look forward to see your space come together gorgeous you and your fur babies. A fresh new start!!!

That paint color made such a difference. It’s beautiful.

So cute! Love the green. Orange for the French doors would pop, too.

Love that green paint color😍

Had a giggle when you said your favorite colors. My six year old has those same 3 colors in that order! He has since he was 1 !

Try looking into ordering a " fan light" covering for the oddly shaped window. We have something like that over our big living room window. We just measured across the bottom and from bottom to highest point at the top for starters. Then my husband took butcher paper and made a template. W took all this to Home Depot and they sent everything for us. I'm sure Lowes, Amazon or and drapery store would be able to make one. I love what you've done so far. Hope this helps! 😊

Love the light fixtures. Happy you have family supporting you through this time in your life.

What a beautiful space I see all the great potential ❤ yay I’m excited to ride along for the adventure ❤

I love your home. Love the outside view looking at the pool. So relaxing to look at. 🙏💖🏡

I have a sage green living room with one exposed brick wall and its a beautiful combination. Love what you are doing! Looks great

You will have it looking fantastic! So happy for you.