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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian!”, what rooms or design details do you expect to see?
Why do you think people enjoy watching home tour videos like “HGTV Home Tours”?
What do you imagine is different about renovating a home from the 1880s compared to a modern home?

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Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian! | HGTV Home Tours

Welcome + restoring the home + entry floor project (00:00 – 03:40)

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1. What did the house look like when they first walked in?

It had blue walls and blue carpet everywhere.
It had original wood floors and white walls.
It had new tile floors and modern wallpaper.

2. Why did they choose the floor colors for the stain pattern?

To pull colors from the wallpaper and make the look cohesive.
To copy a neighbor’s house exactly.
To match the newest furniture they bought.

3. Where did they find the fake fireplace mantel?

At a brand-new furniture store.
On Facebook Marketplace.
At a museum sale.

Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian! | HGTV Home Tours

Thrifting + library + dining room and kitchen (03:40 – 06:58)

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1. Why is there no TV in the library room?

Because the TV is being repaired.
Because the room has no electricity.
Because they want people to converse and talk.

2. What surprising material did they use to make the bench in the library?

Metal pipes
Pool noodles
Old books

3. What is special about the dining room built-in?

It was bought brand-new last year.
It has a pass-through into the kitchen.
It can be moved to another room easily.

Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian! | HGTV Home Tours

Kids’ rooms + playroom cottage + solarium + closing (06:58 – 10:59)

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1. What was the goal for the girls’ bedroom design?

To copy the kitchen style exactly.
To make it easy to change every year.
To create a fun look that the children can grow with.

2. Why do they add different decorations to the playroom cottage?

To match the monthly/holiday theme.
To hide damage in the walls.
To prepare the room for renting.

3. What is one “special detail” about the solarium (green room)?

It was built by a previous owner for his wife as a plant room.
It was added by the city as a public space.
It used to be the house’s kitchen in the 1880s.

Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian! | HGTV Home Tours

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1. What is the main goal of the renovation described in the tour?

To bring back the house’s original beauty while still fitting their life and budget
To prepare the house to be sold immediately
To make the house look as modern as possible

2. Which idea is repeated throughout the tour?

Buying only expensive, brand-new items
Removing all historical features from the home
Creating cozy, inviting spaces for conversation and family life

3. How do the speakers often keep projects affordable?

They thrift and buy items secondhand (like on Facebook Marketplace).
They hire designers for every room.
They import materials from overseas.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Inside a Renovated 1880's New York Brick Victorian! | HGTV Home Tours

Do you think it’s better to restore an old house to look historical, or to modernize it? Why?
What are the benefits and disadvantages of thrifting and buying secondhand for home design?
The speakers avoid having a TV in one room to encourage conversation. Would you like a room like that in your home? Why or why not?
If you renovated one room in your home, what would your “focal point” be, and what mood would you want to create?