The builders started off by demolishing the conservatory and ripping up the patio stones. While a couple of builders were doing this, others were knocking down internal walls and taking out…
Renovation blogs
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After weeks of steaming layers of flowery beige designs from the other bedrooms – during a heat wave, I may add – while removing scratchy carpet and dealing with the dusty…
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The side extension is built and our storage-come-laundry room is in use. To say that it’s changed the way we live is no exaggeration, which might seem strange being it’s only…
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With the log burner fully installed it was time to start decorating the living room. I was desperate to have one room finished so we had somewhere to retreat to during…
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When finding a builder, we had to look out for things such as not including some of the works, or the price of the windows or decoration. Although this process was…
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When we first got the keys, the existing kitchen was miniscule, terribly tired, and connected to a separate larger dining room which had also seen better days. Once we knew having a…
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There were a few things to think about before they went in, including checking we had waste access for the water (from the washing machine) to filter out, and then running…
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We've taken on the challenge of a bungalow renovation – a property my parents bought in the 50s – and we're finally ready plan the layout…