During a renovation project, we often have a tendency to throw away absolutely everything. From skirting boards to flooring to bathtubs, you name it – it all goes into a skip. Even if it’s in perfectly good condition. Where does all this stuff…
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We’re so fortunate to have the original doors (albeit it with some of them boarded up!) and architrave throughout almost all of the house. But, the exclusion is our kitchen. The room itself is an addition to the house, although a very very…
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There’s no better home than one that’s filled with heaps of natural light. Let’s face it, no one really wants to live in something so dark and depressing as a prison cell. Natural light boosts positivity, makes you feel more awake and generally…
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With Spring on the horizon, I’m more excited than ever to finally begin transforming the front of our house. The only thing we’ve changed since moving in over 2 and a half years ago(!!) is removing some grab bars either side of the…
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I couldn’t contain my excitement and gave it all away in the title – but yes, we have finally bought a kitchen! A whole year without one and it’s about freaking time – right? I have a backlog of blog posts I’ve been trying to…
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After we’d finished over-boarding the kitchen ceiling, we could then begin to think about lighting. I’d always imagined having two single pendants in this room – the same as it had been before (one where the old kitchen had been and one where…
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Older kitchens and bathrooms never have extractor fans. I don’t know why this is – I presume they just didn’t exist back in the day? But you’ll never find them. For modern day living; lengthy showers and multiple pans steaming away – not…
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Whilst we don’t really celebrate Valentines, I can’t help but lust over beautiful themed interiors, especially those on Instagram – where I spend most of my free time scrolling through squares and squares of homes I only wished I owned. If you’re not…
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Electric underfloor heating, oh the wonders! I’ve always dreamed of being able to have heated floors, such a luxury(!) and one that I thought would cost hundreds of pounds. But with some clever bargain hunting and doing-it-yourself, it doesn’t have to cost an…
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Chasing cables – what a feaking nightmare. Have you ever had to do this by hand yourself? The drilling, the chiselling, the dust, the arm ache, oh it’s a real pain in the butt. All for the sake of hidden cables in a…
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Oh.My.Goodness I cannot believe we have reached the end of the year. It doesn’t feel like that long ago since I was writing this post for the last year! Needless to say, it’s been one hell of a year (erm, Brexit, Trump, WTF?)….
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Ahh it’s that time of year again, when I look back on our yearly renovation spending and cringe. Renovating a home is not a cheap process and despite trying to do everything “on the cheap” things still manage to add up to horrific…
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Hi - I'm Kezzabeth! Self-taught DIYer, Renovator and Blogger on a mission to turn our house into a home. Seven years ago I was clueless and skill-less, but since then I've learnt how to build, tile, plumb and more. This is my little place on the web where I share everything I've learnt so you can learn too. Read More
