I have a confession to make: I have a thing about floors. Which is lucky, given the scale of the home renovation project we’ve undertaken! Joking aside, I do feel that flooring, in particular kitchen flooring, can often be overlooked. Think, for example, how much time most people spend choosing paint. The shopping trips, the samples and agonising over shades. (It’s…
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Be careful what you wish for, so the saying goes. And I’m starting to realise why! I have always loved a good home renovation project. So, when we purchased an Edwardian house 18 months ago, I can honestly say I looked forward to all the necessary repairs and redecorations. So, the kitchen, utility room and cloakroom were first on my…
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I reveal how the husband and I began the design process for our new cloakroom and we have loved every minute of it (so far!) in our Renovation Project series.
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Are you considering buying a house, which is crying out for a makeover? Then I suggest you follow the ups and downs of living in a renovation project with me. In the first of our renovation series, I reveal the first steps my family and I took in order to renovate a house on a budget…
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There is nothing more exciting than that moment when you can choose your kitchen design during a renovation. In fact, I know as I have been doing just that for my family’s ‘project’ home. However, it can be tricky to decide where to start and seriously think about what you need to do. So follow my expert guide on how…
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Want to end up with a good builder? These days, it seems we’re all turning to the experts to carry out essential, major building works. After all, you may find your amateur skills just won’t cut it and you’ll make costly, time-consuming mistakes if you attempt to do it yourself. However, help is at hand as I know exactly what’s…
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