ur mom ashley's NYC home search: garage or rooftop?
Ashley and Kelly Wakasa's first-home tours leave them torn between a place to make their own and an apartment that already feels finished.
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we're buying a house together ❤️ (touring NYC apartments!)
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- 0:00Ashley and Kelly announce they're moving in together and searching for their first home to buy.
- 7:00A backyard-and-basement property earns their dream-home label, before monthly common charges become the obstacle.
- 11:37An exposed-brick walkup includes a walk-in closet made from an entire bedroom.
- 20:46Apartment 15 introduces a garage, basement living space and a two-story backyard.
- 22:48Apartment 17 offers warm cabinetry, abundant windows, a large closet and a rooftop terrace.
- 24:03Second visits bring Luke and Amber into the search, followed by another inspection of apartment 15's garage.
ur mom ashley and Kelly Wakasa are moving in together, and they're looking to buy rather than rent. But their apartment-hunting vlog ends with a genuine dilemma, not a set of keys.
The search has drawn about 630,000 views in 35 hours, with an estimated first-day audience more than twelve times the channel's usual start. Following "I moved out," this is the next substantial chapter: figuring out what a shared home should actually contain.
Their wish list gets tested quickly. A rooftop comes with an old walkup; a gleaming new building feels too corporate. One place earns the on-screen label "DREAM HOUSE," only for monthly common charges of around $7,000 to rule it out. Attractive rooms aren't enough when the rest of the deal doesn't work.
Eventually, the choice narrows to apartments 15 and 17. The first has stairs, a basement living area, a two-story backyard and a garage where Kelly imagines building an office. Ashley spots compromises: small bedrooms and no double sink.
The other offers abundant windows, warm wooden cabinetry, a huge closet and an enormous rooftop terrace. It's the move-in-ready option, and they return with Luke and Amber for another look before revisiting the garage.
Viewers take up the invitation to weigh in. Some discuss the brighter apartment's layout and bathroom; others argue for the flexibility of the garage property, while raising practical questions about narrow hallways and parking. One particularly fitting observation concerns the narration: Ashley and Kelly keep offering their opinions at the same time. Choosing a shared home turns out to involve two running commentaries.
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I love how both of yall are narrating ur opinions at the same times
@Chewy-n2pSee it on YouTubeloveee apt 17 but i feel like all the hallways is gonna feel cramped over time 😭 they look kinda narrow and the kitchen area might get busy with traffic.
I feel like apt 15 is perff bc there's so much potential and space to make it yall's own :3 and you can always re-tint the windows, make the room bigger, and add a double sink@cocomai3See it on YouTube15 & 17 are really nice.
15 feels more spacious and can be a long term home. I agree with Kelly about Christmas time. I can just envision it. I prefer 15 (with the stairs!!)@orangesmartie92See it on YouTube
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I think apartment #17 is the cutest for you guys!
@a.haq07See it on YouTubeMy vote is for #17 because of all the space. However, think about parking. Coming home late at night, would you have to fight for parking? If so, then the garage may be a priority to consider.
@theresasalas5853See it on YouTubecan’t wait for this next chapter🥹love u Ashley!!!!!
@KellyWakasaSee it on YouTube
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Which NYC neighborhood hosts the first apartment Ashley and Kelly tour?
Their first stop is an East Village walkup with a private rooftop.