Renovating the interior of the conservatory wasn’t strictly planned for this year, but with the kitchen coming to a complete stand-still, I couldn’t help but begin a new project elsewhere in the house. Up till now, the conservatory had been used pretty much…
Read More »One of this years biggest plans was to convert the old frosted window in the shower room (soon to be part of the kitchen) into a French door. The existing frosted window was so poorly fitted with a visible gap around the whole…
Read More »I tend not to share too many of the negatives about a home renovation (believe me, there are many!!) as I’d prefer my blog to be a more positive and inspiring place. However, there comes a time when I feel as though I…
Read More »Does that say TWO MONTHS? This last month has absolutely flown! I have to admit, when we packed all our kitchen bits and bobs away, I certainly didn’t anticipate being without means of cooking for much longer than six weeks. Whilst we’re already…
Read More »I don’t really know if you can call our conservatory a conservatory, it’s not exactly what I envision when I hear that word. This ‘room’ is more like a dodgy lean-to, part built as a kind of garden greenhouse and partly built as…
Read More »It’s been a while since I’ve last done a garden update, so I thought it was about time I made another! I am so not a winter girl, the gloomy weather seriously affects my mood and generally I feel as though I’m endlessly…
Read More »I am a huge believer in not wasting money – I wouldn’t ever buy a coffee and not drink it, I always shop around for the cheapest car insurance, I do my food shop in multiple places just to get the best prices,…
Read More »We’ve been in the renovation game for around five years now and we’ve certainly learnt a lot along the way, including how to make our money go further. Our biggest money saver? Going second hand. I know so many people who turn their…
Read More »If you’re here, it’s probably because your house, or part of it, has been filled with dreaded polystyrene ceiling tiles. What were the 70s thinking? These were a major fire hazard, and let’s face it – damn ugly! Affixed with several blobs of…
Read More »It’s no secret that our living room needs a lot of TLC. Retro carpets, dated wallpaper and a hideous fireplace are just a few of the many problems with our current living room. It’s not a room that’s on this years renovation to-do…
Read More »If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know we do not have gas central heating. OK I lie slightly – we do have a boiler, a very very very old back-boiler (it looks like a fire and sits inside the chimney…
Read More »Spring is on the way finally! Warm weather, I am ready for you! Lighter evenings, you will be truly welcomed! Yes yes, I love spring. Mostly because I love being outside and I hate cold dreary weather, which turns me into some kind…
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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
